5 Things To Know Today: August 24

7 Days And Counting: Apologies to our younger readers out there, but here's a reminder that Johnston Public Schools are .

Register: The Rhode Island Pre-Teen Football League opens its 2011 registrations tonight in North Providence starting at 6 p.m. For more information, check out the RIPFL's website.

Final Party: Marian J. Mohr Library celebrates the end of its summer reading program with a party for teens from 6 to 8 p.m.

Pitch The Pallino: The senior center hosts another session of bocce practice and (hopefully friendly) competition today at 9:30 a.m. Stick around for lunch and ballroom dancing, set for 1 p.m.

Lifetime Ban: On this date in 1989, Major League Baseball issued a lifetime ban to Pete Rose for gambling on baseball.