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Students give back to community by donating blood

Portage High School junior Dustin Balboa gives blood for the first time Friday with the help of Red Cross collection specialist Jo Ann Stovall-Link at the Porter County Career Center's blood drive.

Students give back to community by donating blood

Valparaiso resident Zack Miller, a student at the Porter County Career and Technical Center, gives blood Friday during the center's blood drive. Students from 10 region high schools were bused in to participate.

Students give back to community by donating blood

Blood is collected from a student during the Porter County Career Center blood drive on Friday.

Students give back to community by donating blood

Portage High School student Clarissa Walkowiak watches Friday as blood is collected from her arm during the Porter County Career Center blood drive in Valparaiso. It was Clarissa's second time giving blood.

Students give back to community by donating blood

Chesterton High School junior Miles Meroz gives blood for the first time Friday in his life during the Porter County Career Center's blood drive. Students from 10 region high schools participated in the drive through the American Red Cross.

Students give back to community by donating blood

Portage High School junior Dustin Balboa gives blood for the first time Friday with the help of Red Cross collection specialist Jo Ann Stovall-Link at the Porter County Career and Technical Center's blood drive.

Students give back to community by donating blood

Portage High School student Clarissa Walkowiak has a needle removed by American Red Cross collection specialist Roger Voshall during the Porter County Career Center blood drive. Students from 10 region high schools participated in the drive.

Olympic rower Jennifer Kaido helps with BMW drive event

Kevin Joy of Darien, Conn., right, assists Dyer residents Ed Klavin and his 15-year-old daughter Barbara before they head out on a test drive at BMW of Schererville.

Olympic rower Jennifer Kaido helps with BMW drive event

Olympic rower Jennifer Kaido, right, chats with Barbara Klavin, 15 of Dyer, at BMW of Schererville on Thursday. Klavin, a student at Munster High School, is a rower for the Lincoln Park Juniors Rowing Club in Chicago.

Olympic rower Jennifer Kaido helps with BMW drive event

Twin brothers Marcellus and Marcus English of Michigan City share a laugh with Olympic rower Jennifer Kaido at BMW of Schererville on Thursday.

Olympic rower Jennifer Kaido helps with BMW drive event

SCHERERVILLE | Olympic rower Jennifer Kaido, left, autographs a t-shirt for 9-year-old Sydney Dyba of Crown Point at BMW of Schererville on Thursday.

Hobart High School drives home a teen safety message

Hobart High School junior Forrest McCollum tries to text and drive on a computer simulator Friday during a class about the dangers of impaired and distracted driving.

Hobart High School drives home a teen safety message

Hobart High School junior Forrest McCollum puts on impaired vision goggles to simulate a high blood alcohol content Friday during a pre-prom class at the school to discourage impaired driving.

Hobart High School drives home a teen safety message

Hobart police Cpl. Joe Clemmons, left, directs Hobart High School junior Caitlin Leath on Friday during a mock sobriety test with impaired vision goggles.

Hobart High School drives home a teen safety message

Hobart High School junior Kia Beller attempts to walk a straight line with impaired vision goggles Friday during a special pre-prom class designed to show students the dangers of alcohol and drugs.

An education in giving

Willowcreek Middle School eighth-grader Ruth Nicholson, left, hands teacher Dan Merrill a drink while he has his blood drawn Tuesday during a Red Cross blood drive in the school cafeteria. Students in the Builder's Club at the school were volunteering their time.

An education in giving

Willowcreek Middle School eighth-grader Morelia Hernandez dressed as the Red Cross mascot Buddy the Blood Drop dances Tuesday for people having their blood drawn during a Red Cross blood drive in the school cafeteria.