Community Corner

5 Things: Winter Weather on the Waterfront

Here are 5 Things to know today, March 1.


1. The waterfront is among South Kingstown's greatest resources. Find out what's happening on the waterfront tonight at 7 as the Waterfront advidory Commission meets at , 325 Columbia St. The Waterfront Advisory Commission serves as an advisory body to the Town Council and will meet this evening at the Neighborhood Guild.

2. Rhode Island South County Donor Center will be holding a blood drive today at the Starbucks Bloodmobile, 600 Kingstown Road, from 4 to 7 p.m.

The Rhode Island Blood Center is the only source of blood and blood products for the hospitals' of Rhode Island while also serving customers in Massachusetts and Connecticut.

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The Center must collect 240 to 280 pints of blood daily to meet the needs of its community, relying on the generosity of volunteer blood donors. Click here to make an appointment. To read more about eligibility to donate blood, click here.

3. Attention business owners... don't forget to claim your Patch listing. Claiming your listing in Patch Places allows you to control your business information, respond to customer reviews and publicize sales or special events. Check back with SK Patch this afternoon for a video tutorial on claiming your listing.

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4. Keep up with what's happening in your child's school, and take an active role by joining the PTA. Get started tonight with PTA meetings at , 351 Broad Rock Road, at 6:30 p.m., and at , 3119 Ministerial Road, at 7.

5. Some rain showers and maybe some scattered flurries will remain in the area throughout the day following Thursday's storm. Temperatures will top out around 38 today with overnight lows dropping into the mid-20s.


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