The American Red Cross urges blood donors to give in the final weeks of summer to help prevent a blood shortage. The organization will hold a blood drive on August 21 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at BB&T on First Ave. N in Pell City. To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).