Community Blood Center of the Carolinas has planned a number of public blood drives in January in the Lake Norman area, beginning on New Year’s Day at Birkdale shopping center in Huntersville. They include a Jan. 23 drive at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Davidson and a Jan. 26 date at Lake Norman YMCA. See the full schedule below …

January 1, 2010
Regal Theaters Birkdale 16
16950 Birkdale Commons Pkway
Huntersville, NC 28078
2:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Free movie ticket to all donors!

January 2, 2010
The Grand Theatre AmStar
206 Norman Station Blvd.
Mooresville, NC 28117
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Free movie ticket to all donors!

January 5, 2010
Peak Fitness
20420 Catawba Ave
Cornelius, NC 28031
4:30 pm – 7:30 pm

January 7, 2010
Mooresville ARP Church
659 Carpenter Ave
Mooresville, NC 28115
3:30 pm – 6:30 pm

January 14, 2010
Carolina Beer & Beverage LLC/Carolina Blonde
110 Barley Park Ln
Mooresville, NC 28115
3:00 pm – 5:30 pm

January 16, 2010
Regal Theaters Birkdale 16
16950 Birkdale Commons Pkway
Huntersville, NC 28078
3:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Free movie ticket to all donors!

January 19, 2010
Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville
10030 Gilead Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
12:30 pm – 3:00 pm

January 23, 2010
Phoenix Montessori Academy
17609 Old Statesville Rd
Cornelius, NC 28031
10:00 am – 1:00 pm

January 23, 2010
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church
301 Caldwell Lane
Davidson, NC 28036
9:30 am – 1:00 pm

January 26, 2010
Lake Norman YMCA
21300 Davidson Street
Cornelius, NC 28031
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

January 30, 2010
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
537 N. Hwy 16
Denver, NC 28037
3:30 pm – 6:30 pm

January 31, 2010
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
537 N. Hwy 16
Denver, NC 28037
2:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Please note the Community Blood Center of the Carolinas has implemented a new weight requirement for blood donors – it has changed from 110 pounds to 120 pounds

More public drives can be found by logging on to the Community Blood Center of the Carolinas Web site at www.cbcc.us. CBCC also has donation centers in Charlotte and Belmont, and a new one open in Union County! You may call 704-972-4700 to make an appointment at any location.

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