The Central California Blood Center is holding a series of blood drives throughout the Valley next week. Donors must be 17 or older (16 with written parental consent) and in good health. Additional information is available at (559) 389-LIFE (5433) or at donateblood.org.

Today

Grace Community Church, Love Madera, 17775 Road 26, Madera, 8 a.m.-noon

St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 15437 W. Kearney Blvd., Kerman, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Monday

Community Regional Medical Center, 2823 Fresno St., Fresno, 1-4 p.m.

Orange Cove High School, 1700 S. Anchor Ave., Orange Cove, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Department of Conservation, 466 N. Fifth St., Coalinga, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Tranquillity High School, 6052 Juanche St., Tranquillity, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Tuesday

Central Valley Regional Center, 4615 N. Marty Ave., Fresno, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Mt. Whitney High School, 900 S. Conyer St., Visalia, 8 a.m.-noon.

P.I.N.C. Fresno -- Replacement Blood Drive in memory of Nic Nelson, 7855 N. Palm Ave., Fresno, 3-7 p.m.

Tulare Community Senior Citizen Center, 201 N. F St., Tulare, 3-7 p.m.

Wednesday

Yosemite High School, 50200 Road 427, Oakhurst, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Thiele Technologies/SWF, 1949 E. Manning Ave., Reedley, 8:30-11 a.m.

Fresno Pacific University, Steinart Hall/Student Lounge, 1717 S. Chestnut Ave., Fresno, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Sebastian, 7600 N. Palm Ave., Fresno, 8-11:30 a.m.

March 14

Fresno Pacific University, Steinart Hall/Student Lounge, 1717 S. Chestnut Ave., Fresno, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Maple Grove Apartments, 2255 S. Maple Ave., Fresno, 2-5 p.m.

Madera South High School, 705 W. Pecan Ave., Madera, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

March 15

Woodlake High School, 400 W. Whitney Ave., Woodlake, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Hanford High School, 120 E. Grangeville Blvd., Hanford, 8 a.m.-noon

March 16

Save Mart, 909 Sierra St., Kingsburg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Central California Society of India, Sierra Vista Mall, 1050 E. Shaw Ave., Clovis, 1-5 p.m.

Liberty Tax Service, 1438 W. Ashlan Ave., Fresno, 3-6 p.m.