The Woonsocket Community Club is sponsoring the next United Blood Services blood drive this Friday, Dec. 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Woonsocket Community Center.
Donating blood is the perfect gift during the holiday season, as the need goes up during this time of year, and only when a significant number of people donate on a regular basis can a community maintain adequate blood supplies. By giving blood, a donor helps replenish this precious resource used by a neighbor, relative, friend or even a complete stranger.
Volunteer blood donors must be at least 16 years old and be in good health, and need to bring photo identification when registering. There is free cholesterol testing with every donation.
For an appointment to donate, contact Gay Swenson at (605) 796-4272 or go to www.bloodhero.com, sponsor code: Woonsocket

The regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 29 met at 6:30 p.m. in the Prairie View Apartments solarium on Dec. 5.
President Dawn Rassel led the opening ceremonies and Chaplain Judy Stenzel led the opening prayers.
The minutes of the Oct. 29 meeting were read by Mary Kay Regynski, and the treasurer’s report was given by Barb Maurice. The reports were approved as read.
Membership is now 54 members. The goal is 79 this year.
Barb Maurice gave a report on Christmas stockings. Twelve stockings were made and filled to be taken to Sioux Falls by the District 6 president on Dec. 14.
A report on the Veterans Day supper was given by Dawn Rassel. Plans were made for the poker tournament, sponsored by Post 29 American Legion, to be held on Jan. 20 in the community center.
The December newsletter from the District 6 president was read and discussed. The Mid-Winter Conference will be held in Oacoma/Chamberlain Feb. 16-18.
Following the closing ceremonies, the meeting was adjourned by President Dawn Rassel.
With a winter break, the next meeting will be March 6, 2018, at 6:30 p.m.
Cookies for the PVHC Bingo will be furnished by Fran Peterson and Paula Linke.