Crime & Safety
5 Things To Know Today: Dec. 19
Seeking submissions of stylish shelters; weather forecast; games and readings at Mohr Library; holiday safety; and today in history: Birth of a Christmas tradition.
Contest: Patch.com is running a nationwide contest to find the best decorated home in Patchland — and the winner gets $100,000 donated to their local schools. Click here for more information and contest rules.
Forecast: Today is expected to be mostly sunny with high temps in the 40s and southwest winds of 15 to 20 mph, with gusts of up to 30 mph, according to the JohnstonPatch Weatherbug forecast.
Library Programs: Marian J. Mohr Library hosts games for students in grades 6 through 12 at 2:30 p.m., and A Night of New Work featuring local writers at 6 p.m.
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Reminders: We're in the home stretch of holiday shopping season — make sure it's a happy one by following these safety tips from the Johnston Police Department.
Classic: On this date in 1843, Charles Dickens published A Christmas Carol, which would become a staple of holiday soul-searching. [Link goes to History.com]
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