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GINGER PRZEKURAT, left, of the American Red Cross, tends to Billie Peterson, of Ironwood, while she gives blood during an American Red Cross blood drive Wednesday at the Ironwood Memorial Building. Blood drive coordinator Betsy Slabaugh said the event was sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Ironwood and the blood will be used to help people in the region and across the country, if necessary.