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BLOOD DRIVES

April 23, 2007 - 9:00 pm

Scheduled blood drives (listing subject to change):

Today: Community College of Southern Nevada, Building D, 6375 W. Charleston Blvd., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Wednesday: Derfelt Elementary School, 1900 S. Lisa Lane, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Thursday: Bank of America, 1351 Town Center Drive, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sierra Vista High School, 8100 W. Robindale Road, 7 a.m.-1 p.m.; University Medical Center, 1800 W. Charleston Blvd., 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Friday: Tate Snyder Kimsey Architects, 709 Valle Verde Court, Henderson, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Wal-Mart, 201 N. Nellis Blvd., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Saturday: Camden Del Mar, 9225 W. Charleston Blvd., 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Circuit City, 5055 W. Sahara Ave., 1-5 p.m.; Remax, 9931 W. Charleston Blvd., 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

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