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5 Things To Know Today: Dec. 2

Join the conversation on JohnstonPatch; Toys for Tots collection drive; high school boys' hockey starts tonight; Santa visits Roger Williams Park Zoo this weekend; and today in history: Surely you must be joking.

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Face Off: The defending , the Johnston-North Providence Cougars, are set to take the ice for their first divisional game of the season tonight at 7 p.m. at the Smithfield Ice Rink against Tolman.

Drop Off: The Bridge at Cherry Hill is a local collection site for Toys for Tots. Bring new, unwrapped toys to the office between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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Day Off: Tomorrow and Sunday, Roger Williams Park Zoo hosts visits with Santa at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. both days. Activities also include building gingerbread houses. $19.95 for adults; $14.95 for kids 3 to 12; $5.95 for kids under 3. Discounts for Zoo members. Call 401-785-3510 x343 to purchase advance tickets.

Some Kind Of Bust: On this date in 1988, Naked Gun, the movie based on the TV show Police Squad, made its debut.

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