I’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Orcas residents who came out to donate blood on Sept. 29.  And, I’d like to extend our regrets to those who became frustrated with the delays at the registration desk. We only registered 61 and that is much fewer than our normal blood drive registration, which is typically 80 to 90 donors.

It was a frustrating afternoon with a lot of computer problems and other difficulties with the new registration system. But the most serious problem was that the blood center gave us only one computer this time. That left us with no backup when problems occurred.  They assure me that they will make sure to give us two computers in the future, as that has been our normal allotment.

Our next blood drive is on Thursday, Dec. 15. The holiday season is a time of special need and I hope that Orcas will turn out again as you have so many times in the past.

Please join us at the Eastsound Fire Station to give the gift of life.

I hope to see you there!

Paul Losleben

Orcas Island Lions Club