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most difficult times of year for blood and platelet donations,” Greenlee says. “Many donors are still enjoying summer activities, but patients are unable to take a vacation from needing lifesaving transfusions.” Blood platelets are needed for many reasons. Accident and burn victims, heart surgery patients and organ transplant patients, as well as those receiving treatment for cancer or sickle cell disease, may depend on lifesaving transfusions. Each day, the Red Cross Arizona Blood Services Region needs approximately 300 donors to step forward and give blood. Blood and platelets can only come from generous volunteer donors. Eligible donors with types O negative, B negative and A negative blood are especially encouraged to give double red cells where available. Type O negative blood is the universal blood type and can be transfused to anyone who needs blood. Types A negative and B negative blood can be transfused to Rh positive or negative patients. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license, or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements. Call 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information.
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BASHA GRAD: Posing with his electric guitar, Levi Waskom is a local singer-songwriter. STSN photo by Tiera Allen
life. I really practiced at it because I really enjoyed playing my guitar. I wasn’t good at that, either. It became something I really loved doing. I ended up quitting everything and devoting my time toward becoming a musician and perfecting what I love to do.” He says it took a lot of practice to get where he is today. Waskom, who is married to wife, Raven, with whom he has a son, Dawson, listens to many different artists and studies how they control their voice. “Eventually, you get an ear for it and
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you notice, ‘That actually sounded good, compared to what I was doing a year ago.’ Playing an instrument really helped, too; just to hear the notes.” Even before “Arizona Idol,” he’s had a handful of successful gigs. Waskom supported bands at Martini Ranch in Scottsdale and Cadillac Ranch at Tempe Marketplace. While attending high school in Utah, he performed in front of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir at a benefit. “They were having a gala, a fundraising dinner that the choir decided to be a part of,” says Waskom, who also attended Williams Field High School in Gilbert. “The music teacher and the principal asked if I wanted to be a part of the act and open for them. It was pretty intimidating with the choir behind me. Some of the best singers in the world were behind me. It turned out well, though.” Right now, Waskom is trying to save money and make “the music stuff happen.” He fully intends to teach music to his nowinfant son when he gets older. “I didn’t really grow up with instruments or anything like that,” he says. “I’m excited for him to grow up a prodigy of music.” Fans can see Waskom perform from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thu., Aug. 29, at SoZo Coffeehouse, 1982 N. Alma School Rd., Chandler. For more information, call 480726-SOZO (7696) or visit sozocoffee.org. Waskom can be reached via his Facebook page, facebook.com/lwaskom. Christina Fuoco-Karasinski is the editor of the SanTan Sun News. She can be reached at christina@santansun.com.
Wine class at Sibley’s West Wine lovers can discuss and taste three Arizona wines with Jim Wiskerchen of MyWineHelper.com at Sibley’s West, 72 S. San Marcos Pl., Chandler, 7 p.m. Wed., Aug 7. Wiskerchen, a former wine buyer for Whole Foods, will explain how the Arizona wine industry got started, the three “regions” for wine-making and the subtle differences in their wines. Taste Arizona wines; Arizona Lady, White Blend; Sonoita Vineyards, Peach Sparkles; and Flying Leap Vineyards, Granache as Wiskerchen identifies some of the state’s wine “pioneers” and describes the surge in the growth during the last 10 years. The event is limited to 15 participants, 21 years or older. Advanced registration is required, cost is $5. Sign up online at sibleyswest. com/Arizona-wine-class-registrationaugust-2013 or at the store.
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