Blood Drives Scheduled To Make Up Missed Donations

The Rhode Island Blood Center is holding several blood drives this week.

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 pints…

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Wakefield Elementary Hosts Marrow Registration Drive

Residents are encouraged to join Be The Match, to help save lives.

Help save a life. On Oct. 25, Wakefield Elementary School is hosting a marrow donor registry drive to raise awareness about the need for marrow donors. Potential donors can take the first step to save a life between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Registration requires paperwork and a cheek swab sample taken from the inside of the mouth. Most donations, if you later match a patient, are done through an automated blood donation. Annually 10,000 new patients depend on the Be The Match Registry to find a matching marrow donor who will save their life. Most people (70 percent) will not have a matching donor in their family. Sadly, only five out of every 10 searching patients receive the lifesaving transplant they so desperately …

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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 The Neighborhood Guild, 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. The Center must collect 240 to 280 pints of blood daily to meet the needs of its …

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5 Things: Keep The Kids Entertained

Here are 5 Things to know today, Feb. 22.

1. It's hump day of school vacation week. By now, you're probably desperate for something to do with the kids. Why not tap into their creative side at a Lego building extravaganza at Peace Dale Library, 1057 Kingstown Road, today at 2 p.m.? See what they can build with Legos, paper cups, toothpicks & marshmallows, and other building tools! The event is open to kids of all ages, but children ages 7 and under must attend with a caretaker. 2. Give the gift of life today at the Rhode Island South County Donor Center, 14 Woodruff Ave., Narragansett. The blood drive is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 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 …

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5 THINGS: Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho, It's Back To Work I Go...

Shake off the Monday doldrums with some of these events.

Here are the Five Things for Monday, January 30, 2012: Suggest an event! As usual, our events calendar is a bit light, since it's Monday. Typically, it doesn't seem like there are a lot of events scheduled right in the beginning of the work week. Two of last week's Monday Five Things still apply – there is a blood drive today and you can sign up for free Everbridge town emergency alerts. Unfortunately, it is not again TAT's birthday. “Either you bring the water to Narragansett or you bring Narragansett to the water.” Hopefully, doesn't town council work session doesn't actually resemble Chinatown, one of my favorite movies. But the town council is discussing the water and wastewater rates with the Pioneer Consulting Group at 6:30 p.m. …

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5 THINGS: There Are No Sports Today

If you dislike when sporting events are included in Five Things, then congrats! This is the edition for you, except that not much else is happening.

Here are the Five Things for Monday, January 23, 2012: There are no sports today, or rather, much of anything. According to the RIIL, there are no sporting events today, and the middle school girls’ and boys’ basketball teams are also done with their respective seasons. Frankly, our events calendar for today is also pretty sparse, so uh, if we’re missing something, let us know in the comments. As a result, we’re scraping the bottom of the barrel a bit for this Five Things, so please don’t judge. “I vant your blood!” One thing you can do today, and many other days of the week, is to give blood at the South County Donor Center of the Rhode Island Blood Center on Woodruff Avenue. It’s near Rite Aid and next to Subway, where my buddies Steve …

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Five Things You Need To Know Today

Today: Recreation Commission Meets, Gingerbread House Contest, Blood Drive In Narragansett

Don't leave home without Five Things, a quick rundown of five stories or announcements pertaining to life in South Kingstown today.

  1. The South Kingstown Recreation Commission meets tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the Tri-Pond Nature Center on Asa Pond Road.  On tonight’s agenda is a continued discussion of the potential re-naming of West Kingston Park and Bike Trail Development at Old Mountain Field. 2. Gingerbread House Contest to benefit South County Habitat for Humanity The Third Annual Gingerbread House Contest is accepting registrations until Nov. 28. Categories for entries are Youth Group (under 17), Adult Individual (17 and over), and Adult Group. Enter by contacting Penny66@gmail.com. Bring the house, on a firm base and well-labeled, to Brickley’s Ice Cream Store at 322 Main St., in Wakefield on Monday, Nov. 28 between 10 a.m. and noon or Tuesday, Nov. 29, between …

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Event Of The Day

EVENT OF THE DAY: Spill Your Blood

The South County Donor Center hosts a blood drive today.

They want your blood! The Rhode Island South County Donor Center, 14 Woodruff Ave., will be holding a blood drive today from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donating blood is virtually painless and takes just a few minutes of your time. Bt is is invaluable in saving others' lives. 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. 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.

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Blood Drive for SK Resident, Retired Narragansett Police Officer

Retired Lt. Michael Gama needs the support of his community after being diagnosed with Leukemia last month.

After years of public service with the Narragansett Police Department, retired Lt. Michael Gama is leaning on the support from the community he once protected. Gama, a father of three, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of Leukemia on Jan. 15. As a lifelong South County resident, in his 20 years with the Narragansett Police Department, Gama proved his dedication to helping his community. He was the prosecution lieutenant, served on the local police union’s executive board and was captain of the department’s dive team.  At the police academy he taught emergency vehicle operation and acted as a mentor and role model for up-and-coming officers. "He is a public servant, but he is also person who is from south county," said Capt. Bill …

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Ethan Biederman

1:45 pm on Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Beth, RIBC has a permanent location at 14 Woodruff Ave, Narragansett. They are open Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat. I recommend calling for an appointment. You can also get info on the bone marrow registry from http://www.ribc.org.   more ›