NEW SHARON – The New Sharon Area Riders, an ATV club, will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, at the New Sharon Congregational Church Vestry on Cape Cod Hill Road.

The agenda includes a 50/50 drawing, continued map/trail identification, and organizational updates.

For more information, call Sylvia Cypher at 778-4080.

Area blood drives

PORTLAND – The American Red Cross has announced blood drives in area communities for September.

Farmington: Sept. 1, noon to 5 p.m., bus at Wal-Mart, Route 2.

Strong: Sept. 28, 2 to 6 p.m., Forster Memorial Building, 11 Main St.