01:00 AM EST on Monday, December 22, 2003

TODAY

Johnston

9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Johnston Senior Citizens Center, 14 Priscilla Lane, center open; noon, lunch; 1 p.m., high-low-jack tournament. 12:45 p.m., Kelley & Gazzero Post, 1418 Plainfield St., Cranston, The Johnston AARP will hold bingo every Monday. This event is open to the public. 2 to 3:30 p.m., Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, 1 Memorial Ave., winter break celebration. Scituate

7:30 p.m. Shepherd of the Valley United Methodist Church, 604 Seven Mile Road, Hope, will offer a Service of the Longest Night , dedicated to those coping with loss and sadness during the Advent season. For more information, contact Rev. Bill Flug at (401) 821-8217.

Smithfield

10:30 to 11 a.m., East Smithfield Public Library, 50 Esmond St., Esmond, toddler story time for registered youngsters ages 2 to 3 1/2 years-old with their parent or caregiver. To register, contact children's librarian Babs Wells at 231-5150.

Noon, Greenville Public Library, 573 Putnam Pike, Greenville, the Teen Classic Club will meet. Readers ages 9 to 17 are welcome, as are adult readers. The group will discuss A Christmas Carol 2 p.m., Stop & Shop Greenville, 446 Putnam Pike, Greenville, the Rhode Island Blood Center's donor coach will be at the site to hold a blood drive. 2 p.m., Village at Waterman Lake, 715 Putnam Pike, holiday celebration . For reservations, call Linda Gershon at 949-1333

5:30 p.m., Greenville Public Library, 573 Putnam Pike, Greenville, mixed levels yoga. For more information, call the library.

TOMORROW

Foster

7 p.m., Captain Isaac Paine School, Foster Center Road, School Committee meeting. Johnston

8:15 a.m., Stuarts Parking Lot, Hartford Avenue, Johnston Manton Seniors day trip to Foxwoods Resort and Casino, in Connecticut. The fee is $17 per person. Included are casino rebate, $10 food voucher and $15 Keno. Bingo is available. For reservations, call Lorie De Vito at 232-2645. All trips are escorted, and the cost includes gratuities.

9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Johnston Senior Citizens Center, center open; 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., ceramics; noon, lunch; 1 to 2 p.m., line dancing. 6:30 p.m., Nar-Anon, 1516 Atwood Ave., Nar-Anon meeting. For more information, call 353-6119.

North Providence

5:15 p.m., Villa Santini, Smith Street, North Providence, North Providence Rotary Club meeting. Anyone interested in being a guest speaker or a member should call Don Gammino at 353-6257 or Joe Bruno at 353-2827.

WEDNESDAY

Burrillville

4 p.m., Calvary Episcopal Church, 158 Broad St., Pascoag, Holy Eucharist with guitar music; 9 p.m., Holy Eucharist with organ music. 5 p.m., Burrillville Methodist Church, 185 Joslin Rd., Glendale, a Christmas Eve Candlelight service. Sunday morning service is at 10 a.m., with Sunday School and child care.

7 p.m., Council chambers, 105 Harrisville Main St., Harrisville, Town Council meeting canceled. Johnston

9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Johnston Senior Citizens Center, center open; 9:30 to 11 a.m., basic computer class; noon, lunch; 1 p.m., poker tournament; 1 to 2:30 p.m., basic computer class; 2:30 to 4 p.m., advanced computer class. Scituate

7:30 p.m., North Scituate Baptist Church, 619 West Greenville Rd., North Scituate, a family Christmas Service will be held; 11 p.m., a candle service will be held. All are welcome.

Smithfield

10 to 11 a.m., Greenville Public Library, 573 Putnam Pike, Greenville, free blood pressure readings done by Haven Health Center on the fourth Wednesday of every month. 3:15 p.m., East Smithfield Neighborhood Center, 7 Esmond St., Smithfield, yoga classes; 3:15 p.m., children's yoga; 4:30 p.m., beginners/gentle yoga; 6:30 p.m., mixed levels. For more information or to register, call 949-2427 or log on to www.TheYogaWorkshop.

10 p.m, Georgiaville Baptist Church, 100 Farnum Pike, service of carols, candles and readings, featuring music by instrumentalists Dinarte Ferro, Celine Ferro and Kimberly Wright, organist Frederick L. Smith and the adult choir. For more information, call 568-4412.

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