June 7: Safe Grad Trip, Blood Drive, Mom Matters

1. It will be mostly sunny today with a high temperature of 86 °F. The wind will come from the south at speeds between 5 mph and 8 mph. There is a 20 percent chance of rain tonight and ther overnight low is 62 °F. The wind will come from the south at speeds between 3 mph and 6 mph according to the National Weather Service.

2. Spots on the Suffield High School safe grad cruise in Boston are still available. Students interested in taking the cruise should bring the permission slip and $25 to the main office as soon as possible. For more information, contact Jeff Bentz.

3. There is a blood drive at Rockville General Hospital today from 12:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. To schedule an appointment to donate blood, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit the Red Cross' Web site. Find more blood drives here.

4. Look for a new edition of Mom Matters from Wendy Pierman Mitzel today on Suffield Patch.

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