Red Cross blood drives being conducted locally

Blood Drives will be conducted by the American Red Cross Jan. 29 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1500 Hooper Ave., Toms River from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Jan. 30 at Visitation Roman Catholic Church on Mantoloking Road from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Blood donors are needed every day to keep community blood supplies at safe levels. Most healthy people who weigh at least 110 pounds or more and who are 17 years of age or older may donate blood. Federal regulations require that donors wait 56 days between donations. They also must bring some form of identification with them to their appointment.

To schedule an appointment to donate, or find another available location and date, visit www.pleasegiveblood and click on “Donating Blood” or call (800) GIVE LIFE.

Brick Senior Happenings Club meets monthly

The Senior Happenings Club of Brick Recreation meets the first Wednesday of each month at noon in the recreation room at the Brick Municipal Building Complex on Chambers Bridge Road. The meeting features speakers, entertainment, discussions, music, socializing and more. Details: (732) 477-4058.