Patch's quick take on the essential things to know, the most interesting things to do and best places to be in Coventry on Thursday, Aug. 8.
Community Blood Drive: From 3-6 p.m. today, the RI Blood Center will be holding a blood drive in the meeting room of the Western Coventry Fire Department (1110 Victory Hwy., Greene). Be a hero for a day just by stopping by to donate!
Girls Softball Fall Ball (Friday Deadline!): Registration for Coventry Girls Softball League's Fall Ball season is now open! The mail-in registration form is attached to this article or can be found at www.coventrysoftball.com. The divisions being offered this year are as follows: Slow Pitch: 8 and under, 10 and under, 12 and under, Senior; Fast Pitch: 10 and under, 12 and under, Senior. Registrants do not have to live in Coventry, but do need to mail their completed registration form by August 9 to: Mike Puckett, 7 Eastgate Dr., Coventry, RI 02816.
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Dog Park Fundraising Help: Lisa Finneran, President of the newly-formed Coventry Dog Park Association, is looking for volunteers to help raise donations to go towards building the highly-anticipated dog park behind the Town Hall Annex on Flat River Road. If you are interested, or have suggestions for raising funds, contact Lisa at Lfinneran12@gmail.com.
Be a Sports Blogger! Are you crazy about Coventry sports? Coventry Patch is looking for bloggers for the fall sports season, whether it be youth, high school, college or professional. If you're interested, or know a player, coach or parent who might be, have them send an email to lauren.costa@patch.com, or simply click here for all of the details and instructions!
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Plan Ahead - Pink Heals Reception: The Pink Heals National Tour will arrive right here in Coventry on August 27! The RI Chapter is holding a welcome reception at Nino's on Lake Tiogue at 6 p.m., complete with a family-style dinner! Cost is $20 per person and will benefit the Pink Heals organization. For ticket information, click here to visit the event's official Facebook page.
For a full listing of events and happenings, check out the Coventry Patch events calendar.
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