THE AMERICAN RED CROSS URGES THE PUBLIC TO GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE BY DONATING BLOOD. THE CURRENT BLOOD SUPPLY HAS DROPPED TO CRITICAL LEVELS THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHEAST AND THE TRI CITIES AREA. THERE IS AN URGENT NEED FOR TYPE 0 NEGATIVE, B NEGATIVE, AND A NEGATIVE BLOOD DONORS. LIZ ROE, BLOOD CENTER COORDINATOR AT THE JOHNSON CITY DONATION CENTER, SAYS DONATIONS ARE USUALLY DOWN THIS TIME OF YEAR. THE JOHNSON CITY DONATION CENTER AT 1 PROFESSIONAL PARK DRIVE WILL BE OPEN FOR EXTENDED HOURS THE REST OF THIS WEEK. ON WEDNESDAY FROM 8 A.M. UNTIL 5:30 P.M.; THURSDAY FROM 2:30 P.M. UNTIL 7 P.M,; AND FRIDAY FROM 8:30 A.M. UNTIL 1 P.M.