Roll up your sleeve

Here's news to use for folks in East Manatee:

Florida Blood Services has announced the bloodmobile will be in many of our neighborhoods throughout May. Here's the schedule:

Saturday, May 1 from 9 a.m. - noon at Bible Baptist Church, 2113 Morgan Johnson Road, Bradenton

Saturday, May 1, from 1:30 to 3:15 p.m. at Best Buy, southwest corner of Interstate 75 and University Parkway.

Sunday, May 2, from 2 - 8:30 p.m. at Royal Palms 20 Theater, 5125 26th Street East, Bradenton

Tuesday, May 4, from 7:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Southeast High School, 1200 37th Ave. E., Bradenton

Tuesday, May 4, from 1:30 to - 4:30 p.m., Braden River Care Center, 2010 Manatee Ave. E., Bradenton

Wednesday, May 5, from 2 to 4 p.m., Nolan Middle School, 6615 Greenbrook Blvd., Lakewood Ranch

Wednesday, May 5, from 2 to 4 p.m., B. D. Gullett Elementary School, Lakewood Ranch,
12125 44th Ave. E., Lakewood Ranch

Wednesday, May 5, 8:30 a.m. - noon, GE Security, 8985 TownCenter Parkway, Lakewood Ranch

Wednesday, May 5, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Harllee Middle School, 6423 9th St. E., Bradenton

Thursday, May 6, 2 - 6 p.m., DENTSPLY - GLENROE, 1912 44th Ave. E.,Lakewood Ranch

Thursday, May 6, 9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. SMR, 14400 Covenant Way, Lakewood Ranch

Thursday, May 6, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Keller Williams Realty, 5260 S.R. 64, Bradenton

Friday, May 7, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Main Street at Lakewood Ranch

Friday, May 7, noon - 4 p.m., Waterlefe, 10705 Waterlefe Blvd., Waterlefe

Monday, May 10, 11 a.m.- 7 p.m., Wal-Mart, 6225 S.R. 64 East, Bradenton

Monday, May 10, 11 a.m.- 7 p.m., Wal-Mart, 2911 53rd Avenue East, Bradenton

Tuesday, May 11, 3:30 - 8:30 p.m., Carlton Arms of Bradenton, 6200 Riverfront Drive, Bradenton

Tuesday, May 11, from 11:30 a.m.to 1:30 p.m., Eaton, 2250 Whitfield Avenue, Bradenton

Tuesday, May 11, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Columbus McKinnon Corp., 1920 Whitfield Avenue, Bradenton

Wednesday, May 12, 10:30 a.m.- 2 p.m., Vanguard Advanced Pharmacy Systems, 905 Manatee Ave. E., Bradenton

Wednesday, May 12, 7:30 a.m.- 9:15 a.m., Oneco Elementary, 5214 22nd Street Court E., Bradenton

Thursday, May 13, 7:45 a.m.- 5 p.m., Bealls Corporate Offices, 700 13th Ave E., Bradenton

Friday, May 14, 9 a.m.- 10:30 a.m., Trinet, 9000 Town Center Parkway, Bradenton

Saturday, May 15, 3 p.m.- 8 p.m., Chili's Grill & Bar, 6125 Exchange Way, Lakewood Ranch

Tuesday, May 18, 8 a.m.- 2:30 p.m., Lakewood Ranch High School, 5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

Tuesday, May 18, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., Pierce Manufacturing, Inc., 1512 38th Ave. E., Bradenton

Wednesday, May 19, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., MTI East Campus, 5520 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Lakwewood Ranch

Friday, May 21, 8:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m., FCCI, 6300 Town Center Parkway, Lakewood Ranch

Saturday, May 22, 1:30 p.m.- 7 p.m., Royal Palms 20 Theater, 5125 26th St. E., Bradenton

Monday, May 24, 11 a.m.- 6 p.m., Publix, 1755 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Lakewood Ranch

Tuesday, May 25, 8 a.m.- 2 p.m., Braden River High School, 6545 S.R. 70 E., Bradenton

Wednesday, May 26, 12:30 p.m.- 3:45 p.m., Freedom Elementary School, 9515 S.R. 64, Bradenton

Friday, May 28, 3:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m., Royal Palms 20 Theater, 5125 26th St. E., Bradenton

Sunday, May 30, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Sam's Club, 5300 30th St. E., Bradenton


It's a long list, yes, but if you're inclined to be a blood donor, it offers lots of options.

Jim