5 Things To Know Today

5 Things: Fundraising Feast

The Johnston Senior Center is scheduled to hold its annual fundraising macaroni and meatball supper tonight, plus information on how to reach readers in Johnston, on our 5 Things to Know Today for Sept. 19, 2012.

  1. Feast: Tonight's the night — the much-anticipated Johnston Senior Center fundraising supper is scheduled for 5 pm. $10 adults/$5 kids. 2. Windy: The stormy weather is supposed to wind down today, with a lingering chance for precip and temps in the low 70s. Party cloudy, in the upper 40s overnight. Here are the numbers to call in case you're dealing with the aftermath of last night's storm: 3. Passage: Gloria Palmieri, owner of D Palmieri's Bakery on Killingly Street, passed away on Monday. Mass to be held tomorrow at Mary, Mother of Mankind in North Providence; visiting hours omitted. Read the full obituary here — and post your condolences. 4. Schools: Do you have kids in Johnston schools? Want to inform other parents of the great …

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Media Roundtable Offers PR Tips To Business Owners

About 30 attendees heard about how best to promote their businesses — and heard from several local media figures.

Nearly three dozen local business owners had a unique opportunity to learn about public relations — and discuss the ways to promote their companies with the owners and publishers of local media outlets — at a North Central Chamber of Commerce event held at Ribs & Company on Mar. 1. Chamber President Deb Ramos, who organized the "Business Boosters" event with Carol Costa, administrative assistant for the Johnston Housing Authority and founder of C2 Communicatons, explained during a follow-up interview that the session provided attendees with a great chance to consider an often underestimated aspect of managing their businesses. "One of the things that I think was phenomenal was there was a great energy within the room and in the …

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