Datebook lists upcoming events and items of interest for residents of Escalon, Farmington, Collegeville and the surrounding area. A Community Blood Drive is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 12 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Escalon Covenant Church, 1155 Escalon Ave. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Also, Blood Donation Centers in Modesto and Stockton are open on a regular basis for donations that are needed as we enter the holiday season.