3 Ridiculously Easy Things to Do, and How to Do Them With Johnston Patch

Bookmark this page when you're wondering how to post an event, announcement or blog.

Would you like to post events, announcements and blogs to Johnston Patch? Keep this article handy each time there is something you'd like to share with our community. To post events to the site for free: navigate to the Events page and click “Add an Event” on the right side of the page. Tell us all the details about your upcoming event, then click “post my event” at the bottom of the page. That puts the event directly on our calendar. The end result is the same as if a Patch staffer had posted it for you. The only difference is, when you post it, it goes up right away. If you send it to us, you might have to wait until we're done reporting on the local government meeting, hanging out in a courtroom waiting for a disposition, meeting with …

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5 Things To Know Today

5 Things: Eerie Exorcism, Elite Ensemble

Another spooky presentation at Mohr Library and a multicultural performance at Bryant University lead the list of 5 Things to Know Today for Oct. 9, 2012.

  1. Exorcism: Mohr Library hosts a showing of Vampires in Rhode Island: The Tillinghast Nightmare tonight at 6 pm. Q&A with award-winning filmmaker Alec Asten to follow. Click the link for more info. 2. Ensemble: The highly-celebrated Silk Road Ensemble performs tonight at Bryant University at 7 pm. General Admission tix: $20, free [up to 2 per household] for Smithfield residents. 3. Education: The Autism Project of Johnston is hosting Introduction to Aspergers Syndrome, a five-week series for parents and professionals, starting tonight at 6:30 pm. Tuition: $199. 4. Exposition: You have something to say. JohnstonPatch has your way to say it — sign up to blog. 5. Weather in 10 Words: Cloudy with rain through tonight. High temps in the 50s.

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5 Things To Know Today

5 Things: Feasting at OLG

The local church celebration leads our Sept. 6 edition of 5 Things to Know Today.

  1. OLG Kick-Off: The annual celebration of Madonna della di Fesa is scheduled to start tonight at Our Lady of Grace Church on George Waterman Road. Hours are 5 to 10 pm; watch JohnstonPatch for schedule and info. 2. Speak Up: You may have seen the recent additions to our blog roster, including Johnston High School's own Anthony Costa. Add your voice to the conversation by starting a blog on JohnstonPatch. Super-easy and quick to get started — if you can write an email, you can blog. 3. Perform: You've got about three weeks left to sign up for the J-DAPA fundraising talent show, scheduled for Oct. 12. Auditions are scheduled for Sept. 18 — click here for info on how to register. 4. Sunny Thursday: Yesterday's rain is gone, replaced by …

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5 Things To Know Today

Aug. 13: Victory Day in RI

Welcome to Aug. 13, 2012, Victory Day in Rhode Island. Here are your 5 Things to Know Today.

  1. Victory Day: Some of the older Rhode Islanders will remember when we called today's holiday "V-J Day," referring to the Allied victory over Japan in World War II. A few years back, the state legislature changed the name to "Victory Day," and it seems that the whole time, there's been a debate about the name. Put in your two cents by clicking the link and adding your comments. 2. Town Hall closed: With the state holiday today, Johnston Town Hall offices [as well as the Parks and Rec department and DPW] are closed today. Trash and recycling collection is delayed one day this week. 3. Sunny and Dry: If you're lucky enough to have the day off, it's a good one to get outdoors — the forecast is for mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid-…

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5 Things To Know Today

July 5: Post-4th Fireworks

It's July 5, 2012, and here are your 5 Things to Know Today.

  Post-4th: Did you make it to any of the area fireworks displays last night? If not — or if you just didn't get your Independence Day fireworks fix, there are still a few displays scheduled through the weekend, incuding one tonight in Smithfield. A few Fourth of July displays also had rain dates, so be sure to check if any were cancelled last night. Post-Clouds: It's promising to be a sunny day with highs in the 80s today, with overnight lows in the 60s. Repeat for Friday and Saturday morning; next chance of rain is Saturday night. Post Your Pics: Be sure to share your Fourth of July memories on our community gallery — it's super-easy to upload your photos and videos. Post a Blog: You've probably read the interesting blogs about how to …

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5 Things: Summer Starts This Week (Unofficially)

Hre are 5 Things to know in Johnston today, May 23.

1. The unofficial start of summer is this weekend! Have you made your Memorial Day plans yet? Check back with Johnston Patch today at 4 p.m. for some things to do in town over the holiday weekend. 2. Everyone's got something to say. Become a blogger and say it on Patch! Share your opinions, advice or expertise in, well, whatever it is you're good at. Everyone's got something. Share yours with your community. Email Editor Joe Hutnak at joseph.hutnak@patch.com for more information and to sign up. 3. Looking for something to do with the little ones this morning? Head over to Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, 1 Memorial Ave, for morning storytime at 10:30. Kids will share stories, songs, rhymes, and do a simple craft. No registration is …

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Tell It Like It Is! Blog On JohnstonPatch!

We know you have something to say, so join the conversation on SmithfieldPatch and share it!

  Do you have something to say about Johnston — or any other topic? We make it easy to get involved in JohnstonPatch's Local Voices. At Patch, we're devoted to finding ways to make your life as ridiculously easy as possible. So we've changed the way blogging works to make it easier for you to start blogging right away. All you have to do to get started is use your Patch profile to sign in — or create a profile. [Look for the "Sign Up" link at the top-right of any page.] Then, look for the "Start a Blog" link on the front page, under the top news stories. From there, let your typing fingers run rampant (but coherently, please) and when you're done writing and have saved your work, hit submit! Patch is more than a news site. It is a free …

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