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5 Things To Know Today: April 18

Today is Tax Day; first day of April vacation events at Mohr Library; activities at Roger Williams Zoo; Campfires for Cancer meeting; and today in history: the longest ball game in history.

Get Those 1040s Mailed: Yes, it's finally here — today is the last day you can file your 2011 taxes. The website efile.com has a friendly countdown clock to remind you of the deadline; you can also find e-filing help there.

Vacation Rocks At Mohr: Well, at least it "virtually" rocks — the new Mohr Library is outfitted with a Wii game system, and youth in grades 6 through 12 can unleash their inner plastic guitar hero (or drummer, or singer) while playing Rock Band. Virtual groupies not included. Also at Mohr today:

  • Kids 3 and older (and the elders what brung 'em) can decorate egg-shaped cookies today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
  • Reader's Lair returns for kids in grade 3 to 5, tonight at 6:30 p.m. The reading selection is Tornado by B. Byars.

Zoo Programs: Roger Williams Park Zoo offers week-long programs, including:

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  • Party for the Planet, a celebration of the Earth and living "green."
  • Spring Zoo Camp, a weeklong learning experience for kids who are 4 to 5 years old and those in grades 1 through 5. Special rates apply.

Pitch In To Fight Cancer: Tonight at 6:30, the JMCE Campfires For Cancer group hosts an organizational meeting to plan its upcoming fundraiser at Johnston Memorial Park and a golf tournament. Held at the senior center.

About 54,000 People Say They Were There: But in reality, the number was about 1,750 for the start of what would become known as the "longest professional baseball game." On this date, 30 years ago, the Pawtucket Red Sox hosted the Rochester Red Wings in a game that would eventually last 33 innings. You can read a nifty article about it on Wikipedia here.

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