Give blood. Save lives.

• 1 donation can potentially save up to 3 lives.
• Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood.
• A single car accident victim can require as many as 100 pints of blood.
• The blood type most often requested by hospitals is type O.

Choose your donation time

Advance registration is required for this event. 

Ways to register

1. Go to the event registration page.
2. Find the drive you are looking for, organized by date, and click "See Times."
3. Click "Give Blood" next to your chosen time slot.
4. Sign-in or create an account to finish scheduling your appointment.

2. Use the free American Red Cross Blood Donor App

3. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS

What to do before, during and after your donation

• Get a good night's sleep before the day you are donating.
• Eat a healthy meal before your donation.
• Drink an extra 16 oz. of water or nonalcoholic fluids before the donation.
• Remember to bring your donor card, driver's license or two other forms of ID to your donation appointment.

​For more tips, visit the American Red Cross blood donation page.

Safety Precautions

Please DO NOT come to the blood drive if you have symptoms of illness or are not feeling well.

The Red Cross and the City are taking several precautions to help ensure a safe environment for donors, volunteers and Red Cross staff. 

These precautions include:

• Blood drive will be by appointment only; no walk-ins will be allowed.
• Blood donors and Red Cross staff and volunteers will be asked to enter and leave from the east entrance of the building, near Rehearsal Hall.
• All Red Cross staff participate in standard health assessments prior to each blood drive.
• Masks are welcome, but not required at Bloomington Civic Plaza.
• All donors will be temperature-screened before entering the blood drive.
• Blood donors will be asked to use hand sanitizer before and during the donation process.
• Staff wear gloves throughout the donation process, changing gloves between every donor.
• Donor beds will be sanitized between every donor.
• Social distancing practices will be maintained between donors including donor beds, as well as waiting and refreshment areas.

Questions about donating?

The January 20 Port Authority Commission Meeting has ben cancelled.

Hosted by the Minneapolis Regional Chamber, the Business Connection Series provides the business community an opportunity to connect with local city leaders, Chamber leadership and local businesses to have meaningful conversations, make new connections and stay informed about issues facing their local community. These gatherings are open to the public and free to attend. 

These events take place from 8-9:30 a.m.
8-8:30 a.m. – Networking and Coffee
8:30 a.m. – Welcome from the Chamber
8:35-9:25 a.m. – “Round the Room” Introductions
9:25 a.m. – Announcements/Upcoming Events
9:30 a.m. - Adjourn

Put on your dancing shoes and join us at our Valentine’s Dance! 

Enjoy refreshments, timeless music, dancing and socializing with friends. No partner required.

REGISTRATION

This is a free event, but registration is required and accepted until full. 

• Limited to maximum of 40 participants.
• For adults 50 years of age and above.
• Register online at Webtrac. 

For more information or questions, contact us at 952-563-4944, MN Relay 711, or parksrec@bloomingtonmn.gov. 

Whether you’re brand new to line dancing or a seasoned stepper, everyone is welcome at our first line dancing event! 

A professional instructor will begin by teaching the basic steps, then guide the group as you learn fun new dances together.

REGISTRATION

This is a free event, but registration is required and accepted until full. 

• Limited to maximum of 30 participants.
• For adults 50 years of age and above.
• Register online at Webtrac. 

For more information or questions, contact us at 952-563-4944, MN Relay 711, or parksrec@bloomingtonmn.gov. 

Nancy Munro and Peggy Munro Scholberg

Peggy Munro Scholberg shares her mother’s firsthand story of serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, including her time in France during the Battle of the Bulge. 

Short readings from Girls in a World at War and a photo slide presentation bring this powerful story of romance, tragedy and hope to life.

REGISTRATION

This is a free event, but registration is required and accepted until full. 

• Limited to maximum of 30 participants.
• For adults 50 years of age and above.
• Register online at Webtrac. 

For more information or questions, contact us at 952-563-4944, MN Relay 711, or parksrec@bloomingtonmn.gov. 

Experience the world's first national park from the comfort of indoors. 

Discover Yellowstone’s winter landscape and wildlife through an informative video presentation from Wilderness Inquiry.

REGISTRATION

This is a free event, but registration is required and accepted until full. 

• Limited to maximum of 30 participants.
• For adults 50 years of age and above.
• Register online at Webtrac. 

For more information or questions, contact us at 952-563-4944, MN Relay 711, or parksrec@bloomingtonmn.gov. 

Bloomington Public Health staff (including some University of Minnesota School of Public Health alumni!) will host a table to connect with current students. Information available will include public health work being done across our service areas of Bloomington, Edina, and Richfield, projects, and career options.