·          August 31(Monday) 3-8 p.m. American Red Cross blood drive for Alana Inslee at the North Brookfield Senior Center, 29 Forest St. To make the deal even sweeter, each presenting donor will receive a free container of Friendly’s Ice Cream as a thank you. The drive is being hosted by Gage and Kim Inslee, whose 22-month-old daughter Alana has had numerous surgeries in her young life and received many blood transfusions. To schedule a donation, call the Red Cross at (800) GIVE-LIFE or visit www.givelife.org. Walk-Ins welcome. Bring ID when you donate. You must be at least 17 years of age, 110 lbs and in good general health. Most medicines are OK. NO TATTOOS WITHIN THE PAST YEAR. Positive ID required.