Politics & Government

5 Things To Know Today: June 20

St. Rocco graduation; blood drive; summer camp sign-ups; zoning board; and today in history: Hendrix at Newport.

Pomp And Circumstance: St. Rocco School holds commencement ceremonies for its 8th grade graduates tonight at 7 p.m. at St. Rocco Church.

Donate Today: You may be noticing more frequent announcements for blood drives lately — we're trying to do all we can to promote donation drives in warm weather, since it's a difficult time for the RI Blood Center. Subway at 2244 Plainfield Pike hosts today's drive from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sign 'Em Up: Today begins the final week of registration for the Johnston Parks and Recreation Department's summer day camp program, which begins July 5.

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Gov't Meets: The Johnston Zoning Board is scheduled to meet tonight at 7 p.m. at the senior center. It's a good chance to learn what's happening in town.

'Scuse Me: On this date in 1969, the Newport Pop Festival feature fiery guitar hero Jimi Hendrix, who was reportedly paid $120,000 to appear.

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