Wash. bloodmobile offers beer to blood donors

Offbeat

Discussion

PLEASE NOTE CHANGES IN POLICY: Commenters are required to have a username with a valid and verified email address. Gloucestertimes.com reserves the right to ban the IP address of any commenter (person) found using multiple aliases under multiple e-mail addresses in a deceptive manner. Posts that do not meet site standards, which can be found here, will be removed.

If you are experiencing problems logging in or posting comments, please contact Disqus' help center by clicking here.

comments powered by Disqus

January 11, 2010

Anonymous The Gloucester Daily Times Mon Jan 11, 2010, 02:41 PM EST

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state blood center is offering donors a deal: Give a pint of blood, get a pint of beer.

Cascade Regional Blood Services in Tacoma says its "Give blood, get beer" promotion has worked so well that it's being expanded.

The News Tribune of Tacoma reported Monday that donors who are at least 21 years old are given a coupon for a free pint of beer.

Participating pubs and restaurants must wait at least four hours after the blood drive ends before donors can collect their free pint.

Cascade's director of donor resources Dan Schmitt says it's a fun way to get more donors, and it's good for the participating businesses as well.

Text Only | Photo Reprints

Offbeat

Plane through: Cessna lands on Houston golf course

HOUSTON (AP) — An area near the 11th hole at a Houston golf course provided a smooth landing spot after a small plane ran out of fuel and glided on to the grass.
The Cessna 170 was expected to be moved from Hermann Park on Tuesday. The unplanned landing of the single-engine plane happened Monday night on a flight from Lafayette, La.
Continued ...

Anonymous The Gloucester Daily Times Thu, January 28
Posted 847 days
Maine ice shack transformed into 'Shangri-La'

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Some folks like to fish through a hole in the ice. Kevin and Tanya Ouellette enjoy that, as well. But they also enjoy the comforts of home — wood floors, TV, surround sound — in their "ice shack" on Maine's Sabbattus Pond.
Continued ...

Anonymous The Gloucester Daily Times Thu, January 28
Posted 847 days
PETA proposes robotic groundhog for Pa. festival

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — An animal rights group wants organizers of Pennsylvania's Groundhog Day festival to replace Punxsutawney Phil with a robotic stand-in.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says it's unfair to keep the animal in captivity and subject him to the huge crowds and bright lights that accompany tens of thousands of revelers each Feb. 2 in Punxsutawney, a tiny borough about 65 miles northeast of Pittsburgh. PETA is suggesting the use of an animatronic model.
Continued ...

Anonymous The Gloucester Daily Times Thu, January 28
Posted 847 days
Judge: Dance parties a no-no at Jefferson Memorial Posted 847 days
Video: Man playing with chicken on NYC subway Posted 847 days
Game over: Inmate can't play Dungeons & Dragons Posted 847 days
Team moves massive statue from NY backyard Posted 847 days
Fla. man finds $3,100 hidden in trashed picture Posted 847 days
Friday, January 15, 2010
NYC's 'skinniest' house sells for $2.1M Posted 860 days 1 Photo
Calif. woman's car repossessed with toddler inside Posted 860 days
Tobogganing bobbies scolded for riot-shield rides Posted 860 days
NC officers find pot growing in buried school bus Posted 860 days
Scammer sends $4,000 check to police in Washington Posted 860 days
Washington couple's wedding gift: 150,000 cans Posted 860 days
Monday, January 11, 2010