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BLOOD DRIVES

July 14, 2008 - 9:00 pm

Scheduled blood drives (listing subject to change):

Today: Ellis Island Casino, 4178 Koval Lane, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; Tartan Elementary School, 3030 E. Tropical Parkway, North Las Vegas, 2-6 p.m.

Wednesday: Paradise Recreation Center, 4775 McLeod Drive, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; UNLV Rebel Service Council, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Thursday: Sun City Anthem Wellness Center, 2450 Hampton Road, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Kimball Hill Homes, 8965 S. Eastern Ave., 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Saturday: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Paradise Stake, 3901 E. Viking Road, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.; Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sunday: St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 130 N. Pecos Road, 7 a.m.-1:45 p.m.; Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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