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CCFD Board of Directors Meets Tonight (and 4 More Things)
Patch's quick take on the essential things to know, the most interesting things to do and best places to be in Coventry on Wednesday, Dec. 18.

Here's a handful of things to keep in mind for today.
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CCFD Board Meeting: Members of the Central Coventry Fire District Board of Directors will meet at tonight at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall Annex auditorium (1675 Flat River Road) to discuss ongoing district business. Click here to view the meeting agenda.
CHS Blood Drive: Today and tomorrow from 7:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., Coventry High School will hold a Holiday Blood Drive in the auditorium. Parents and students are welcome to donate, and 16-year-old donors must weight at least 130 pounds and need a signed permission slip already distributed to students. 17-year-old donors must weight at least 110 pounds and do not need a permission slip.
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18+ Bingo: The Coventry Senior Center (50 Wood St.) will hold Bingo today and every Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. The cost is $4 plus Specials. All are welcome, but must be 18 years and older to play.
Steak Fry Deadline: Today, Dec. 18, is the deadline to make reservations for the Coventry Men's Club Steak Fry, scheduled for Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. A steak dinner is $12.99, chicken $10.99. Live music will follow. Reservations can be made by calling 385-3536.
Donate To A Local Cause: Looking to do some good this holiday season and contribute to a great cause? Three young men in Coventry have taken the Christmas spirit to a whole new level, not just by creating beautiful Christmas light displays for their fellow residents to enjoy, but by assigning a local charitable cause to collect donations for! Click here to read about what they're up to!
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