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5 Things To Know Today: Sept. 9

Farmer's market; computer class at Mohr; the Bridge hosts art class; high school football; and today in history: Howe retires.

Buy Local: Goddard State Park is scheduled to host a farmer's market today beginning at 9 a.m. For more information visit the Goddard State Park Farmers Market website or contact RIDEM Division of Agriculture Market Manager Peter Susi at (401) 222-2781, emailweb.

Learn Computer: Marian J. Mohr Library hosts a basic computer class starting at 10 a.m. Please pre-register at the reference desk — call (401) 231-4980.

Be Artsy: The Bridge at Cherry Hill offers an Art of Painting class today at 2:30 p.m. taught by local artist Elizabeth Nordstrom. Seating limited; call The Bridge at Cherry Hill at (401) 233-2880 to register.

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Cheer The Home Team: Johnston High School's varsity football team formally starts its season with a league match-up against Smithfield tonight at 7 p.m. at home. Wear your blue and white!

Mr. Everything: On this date in 1971, Gordie Howe — he's the guy whose jersey Cameron is wearing in Ferri Bueller's Day Off — retired from the Detroit Red Wings. He would go back on the ice every now and again to secure his legacy as the only player to participate in hockey games across six decades.

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