Announcements

Kaleidoscope Theatre Auditions for "Life With Father". Needed are 4 adults males, five adult females, 4 boys ages 6-18 and 1 girl 15-18. Show dates are Mar. 23 and 24, 2012 at 7 p.m. and Mar 25, 2012 at 3 p.m.

Auditions are at 6:00 p.m. on Jan. 31, 2012 and Feb. 1, 2012 at 3 p.m. If interested call Tony Munoz at 421-0886.

The first blood drive of 2012, the American Red Cross Parsons Community Blood Drive, is scheduled for Wednesday, February 29 from noon to 6:00 p.m. and on Thursday, March 1, from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The drive will be held at the First Christian Church located at 1500 South 29th in Parsons.

There are individuals in desperate need of blood and blood products in order to maintain a stable quality of life, and they depend on volunteer donors to supply this precious commodity. Those of us who are healthy have a responsibility to make blood available for those sick or injured in our community as there is no substitute for blood. I encourage all eligible donors to call 1-800-RED CROSS or go online at www.redcrossblood.org today and make your appointment for this upcoming blood drive. It is important that we do not take for granted that blood will always be available.

Who donates blood in the United States? Fewer than 5 percent of healthy Americans, who are eligible, donate blood. Persons 65 years and older compose 13 percent of the population, but they use 25 percent of all blood units transfused.

Come at your convenience or during your lunch hour. An hour of you time can make a difference. Refreshments will be served. Appointments are not necessary as walk-ins are always welcome as well as first-time donors and usually handled in a timely fashion.

Please answer this call for blood as all types of blood are needed. I look forward to seeing you at this blood drive.

Erlene Cares, Parsons Blood Drive Coordinator

American Red Cross, 1921 Crawford, Parsons, KS 67357 620-421-4150

A Little About Parsons

Parsons Kansas is located in the northern part of Labette County. It is the most populous city of Labette County, and it is the second most populous city in the southeastern region of Kansas.

In 2006 Downtown Parsons was awarded the Great American Main Street Award for its successful efforts in revitalizing its downtown area through historic preservation. Parsons was one of only five cities receiving the 2006 award.

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