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Scheduled American Red Cross blood drives for October include:

Oct. 1: North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island (Manteo), 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Oct. 3: Shawboro Ruritan Club (Shawboro). 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Oct. 6: Holy Redeemer Catholic Church (Kitty Hawk). 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Oct. 7: Holy Redeemer Catholic Church (Kitty Hawk). Noon to 6 p.m.

Oct. 8: First Christian Church of Elizabeth City. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Oct. 11: Holy Family Catholic Church (Elizabeth City). 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Oct. 15: Weeksville Lions Club (Elizabeth City). 2 to 6 p.m.

Oct. 21: City Road United Methodist Church (Elizabeth City). 8 a.m. to noon

Oct. 26: Albemarle Area Association of Realtors (Elizabeth City).1:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Oct. 27: The Elizabethan Gardens (Manteo). Noon to 4 p.m.

Oct. 29: Fellowship Baptist Church (Moyock). 2 to 7 p.m.

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