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Meet the Firefighters, Give Blood, Give Clothes, YMCA

SFD Open House - The Smithfield Fire Department is hosting their annual open house Oct. 5 from 12-4 p.m. at 607 Putnam Pike. The event is sponsored by Smithfield Fire Department, Home Depot and Papa Gino’s.

Give Blood Saturday
 - On Saturday, Sept. 14, Rhode Island Blood Center Bloodmobile will be at Dr. David Gremza's office, 29 Sanderson Road, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. No appointment is necessary.

Clothing Drive Sept. 14 - Smithfield will host a clothing and household goods collection on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. until 1 pm at the Smithfield Public Works Garage (3 Spragueville Road – behind Dave’s Towing Service).

Un-wearable clothing will be recycled into new fabric while all wearable clothing and useable household items will be donated to Big Sisters of Rhode Island.For more information contact Smithfield Recycling Coordinator, Lori Gagnon or call (401) 233-1034 ext. 105.

Y Fall Session The Smithfield YMCA's Fall I Session begins this week. Sign-up for swim lessons today to ensure your children do not lose any endurance or stroke refinement that was gained during the summer. The Y offers group lessons, private lessons, build your own group lessons, adult lessons and water enrichment classes. Call 401-949-2480.

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