The American Red Cross will hold two blood drives in Austin and one in Grand Meadow in October.

The first one is 2-7 p.m. Oct. 3 in Grand Meadow at the Emergency Service Building, 210 Second St. SE. Another one is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Austin YMCA, 704 First Drive NW, and the third one is 1-7 p.m. Oct. 15, at Sterling State Bank, 1419 First Ave. SW in Austin.

To make an appointment or for more information, call 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org.