Dan Vergin has two discs in his spine that look more like deflated inner tubes than the plush, spongy cushions seen in anatomy books.

Blood drives BLOOD DRIVES: 4-8 p.m. Sept. 1 at Warrenton Wesleyan Church, 806 S. Highway 47; 3-7 p.m. Sept. 2 at Becky-David Elementary School, 1155 Jungs Station Road in St. Charles; noon-4 p.m. Sept. 5 at Wehrenberg Town Square, 7805 Highway N in Dardenne Prairie. Sponsored by the American Red Cross. Bring photo ID. To make an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS.

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Blood drives BLOOD DRIVE: 2-7 p.m. Aug. 30 at Truesdale Knights of Columbus Hall, 700 South St. Sponsored by the American Red Cross. Bring photo ID. To make an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code "TruesdaleKofC" or call 636-359-0003.