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Five Things, July 18: Dog Park Meeting, Tennis Lessons and More

Today is Thursday, July 18, 2013 and here are five things you should know about.


Tennis Lesson Registration: Register today for the Coventry Parks & Recreation Department's Summer Tennis Lessons for Adults Only (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m.) that runs from July 18-August 8. Cost is $25 for all seven classes. Registration is ongoing in the Parks & Rec office from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Call 822-9107 to register now, remember, lessons start tonight!

Community Blood Drive: Be a hero and donate blood today! The RI Blood Center is hosting a blood drive this afternoon from 1-4 p.m. in the Coventry Town Hall Council Chambers (1670 Flat River Rd.).

Dog Park Meeting: Dog owners in Coventry rejoice! At 7 p.m. tonight, the first meeting of the Coventry Dog Park Association will take place at the Coventry Community Center. The Association is seeking volunteers to begin raising funds for the creation of the park. Click here for more information.

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Fused Glass Class: Tomorrow, July 19 is the last day to register for Greene Public Library's "Fun Fused Glass Class", scheduled for Wednesday, July 31 at 10 a.m. Artist Deenie Pacik Giulano will be visiting the Library (179 Hopkins Hollow Rd., Greene) that morning to teach children and teens how to create and decorate fused glass pendants inspired by their favorite books using pre-cut glass, crushed glass, powders and dichroic glass. Register today by calling 397-3873 or e-mailing  charlotte@coventrylibrary.org.

Medication Seminar: The Outreach Committee of SS John & Paul Church (341 South Main St.), invites residents to bring their prescription and over-the-counter medications in a brown bag, to the SSJP Community Affairs Workshop on July 29. A light supper, free of charge, will be served at 5:30 p.m., immediately followed by a presentation by a local pharmacist on the interaction of medications and why it is important of expiration dates. The pharmacist will review the brown bag contents with each guest privately. All are invited to attend. Registration is required by July 22 and can be done by calling 821-5764 weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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To find more things to do today, check out our event listings.


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