Residents can donate blood at many locations around the area on the following dates:

• Monday, Jan. 9, at Davidson United Methodist Church, 261 South Main St. from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m.

• Wednesday, Jan. 25, at the Davidson College Student Union from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Monday, Jan. 30, at Huntersville Presbyterian Church, 201 S. Highway 115 from 3 to 7:30 p.m.

To schedule an appointment, go online to www.redcrossblood.org