Blood Drives Scheduled Starting Today To Make Up Missed Donations

Donors can visit Pavilion Plaza on Diamond Hill Road from noon to 7 p.m. today.

  Thanks to The Blizzard of 2013's traffic bans and power outages, the Rhode Island Blood Center missed about 600 blood donations, and they need your help to avoid running out. The organization is asking donors, particularly platelet donors, to consider donating blood as early as possible this week, helping to avoid a blood shortage. “We lost two days to the blizzard and a quarter of our state was without power, causing lost blood drives and donation days,” said Frank Prosnitz, the Rhode Island Blood Center’s communications manager. “Not all power has been restored, jeopardizing some blood drives and certainly diverting donors’ attention to their own immediate needs." But those factors haven't diminished the daily demand for up to 280 …

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5 Things To Know Today

Tuesday: School Committee, Give Blood, Blog

Good morning, and here are a few things to help you make Tuesday terrific:

  School Finance: The School Committee's Finance Sub-Committee will meet tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the McFee Administration Building. On their agenda: discussions on the status of hiring a finance director and the FY13 budget. Give blood - There's a blood drive today at 2 p.m. at Globe Park Elementary, Avenue A. The Rhode Island Blood Center's running the show - eat healthy today if you plan to show up, or just on general principles.  Chime in - Woonsocket Patch is more than a news site, it's an online conversation about your community. And we want to hear your voice. Check out this article to learn more about blogging for Woonsocket Patch. Sharp dressed man - On this day in 1951, Dacron mens' suits were introduced, according to …

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5 Things To Know Today

Finally Friday: Baseball, Ted Williams, Cabaret and Give Blood

The weekend is around the corner - here are some things to know:

Welcome to the Friday edition of Five Things to Know. Today our items include a mix of baseball, theater, charity and balmy weather: Baseball action - Come out and cheer on the Woonsocket High School Boys' Varsity Baseball team at this morning's home game against Tolman High School, 11 a.m. at Barry Field. Broadway - Caberet: The Musical, presented by Counter Productions Theatre Company, is scheduled to be performed at the Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Sq, this weekend. The first performance begins at 8 p.m. tonight. Tickets are $19. Gift of life - The Rhode Island Blood Center will hold a blood drive today starting at 9 a.m. at Honeywell New England, 245 Railroad St. Splendid splinter - On this day in 1939, Ted Williams made his first hit…

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Rob Borkowski

1:24 pm on Friday, April 20, 2012

William - Sorry. You're right, of course. I've made a correction. Mea culpa.   more ›