Blood Drive Nov. 15 At Trinity Church

By KAAREN VALENTA

Published: Nov 12, 2004 12:00 am

The American Red Cross, Connecticut Blood Services Region is teaming up with WTIC-AM 1080/ UConn Radio Network to invite all eligible blood donors to âGet in the Game: Give Blood.â

From November 8 through February 18 one donor per week will win a UConn prize pack, including a sweatshirt, duffle bag, and travel mug. A total of 15 prize packs will be awarded. In addition, six of these prize packs include a pair of prime seats to a UConn womenâs basketball 2004-2005 regular season home game at either Gampel Pavilion in Storrs or the Hartford Civic Center.

âThis is a win-win opportunity for blood donors and the Red Cross,â said Dr Richard Benjamin, interim chief executive officer of the American Red Cross, Connecticut Blood Services Region.

âThe basketball season runs along the same time that blood donations begin to decline due to cold weather and holidays,â he said. âThis promotion will provide some lucky blood donors with the chance to see Connecticutâs national champions in action and to help increase awareness about the importance of donating blood regularly.â

All presenting blood donors may enter to win at any Connecticut blood drive for the duration of this special promotion. For more information, please see the complete set of contest rules posted at www.bloodct.org.

The next blood drive in Newtown will be held from 8:30 am to 6:45 pm on Monday, November 15, at Trinity Church, 36 Main Street.

Donating blood is safe, easy, and only takes about an hour. Anyone who is 17 or older, weighs 110 pounds or more and is in generally good health, probably is eligible to donate blood. Call 800-GIVE LIFE (800-448-3543) to make an appointment today for any blood drive in Connecticut. Appointments may also be requested by visiting the website at www.bloodct.org. Positive ID is required at the time of donation.

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The voters certainly spoke — and I respect the outcome — but let’s not forget that a “majority” doesn’t mean everyone agreed. Many of us are deeply concerned about the rising cost of living here. Supporting schools and services is important, but so is ensuring that residents can afford to stay in the town they love. We all want Newtown to be a great place to live, but lately, it’s starting to feel less like “Nicer in Newtown” and more like “More Expensive in Newtown.” That’s not sustainable, and it’s not a criticism of the town itself — it’s a call for responsible budgeting and long-term planning that doesn’t rely on tax increases year after year. I hope future decisions will reflect not just the desire to maintain services, but also the need to ease the financial burden on residents.

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