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5 Things To Know Today: April 27
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is in town; Readers' Lair at Mohr Library; CDBG hearing tonight; blood drive in Cranston; and today in history: now if they'd just agree to play again.
Hearing On Senior Care: U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is expected to chair a special "field hearing" on federal programs aimed at helping senior citizens. Called "Preserving Programs for Our Nation's Seniors," the event is scheduled for 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the senior center.
Book Discussion: The Marian J. Mohr Library (meet the new library, same as the old library) hosts Readers' Lair for students in grades 6 through 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Andrew Greene Young Adult Room. Tonight's reading selection is Lies by Michael Grant.
Donate Today: You can roll up your sleeve and serve a pint of your finest red stuff at the Rhode Island Blood Center's Bloodmobile today from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Peter J. Pastore Youth Center in Cranston, right next to the YMCA.
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What's A CDBG?: You can find out — or learn more about the town's Community Development Block Grant application — tonight starting at 7 p.m. at the Senior Center.
No Lock-Outs There, Hopefully: On this date in 1961, the National Football League officially recognized the Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. (from brainyhistory.com)
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