It’s your choice next week to help safe a live by giving blood…it’s also a choice whether you want to back the Fire Department or the Police department in the Battle of the Badges Blood drive in Marshalltown at Life Serve Blood Center. The battle will be waged Monday through Wednesday at the Life Serve location on South Center Street.

Marshalltown police officer Andrew Cole says those who donate, regardless of allegiance, will also receive a free tee shirt. To set up an appointment to help save lives, call Life Serve Blood Center at 1-800-287-4903 or go to www.lifservebloodcenter.org.