Politics & Government

5 Things To Know Today: July 11

Crafts and genealogy at Mohr; summer bash for the senior center; two blood drives; town council meets; and today in history: ground control to Major Tom...

Two At Mohr: Mohr Library hosts drop-in family crafts from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. — stop by and see what you can create. Later, at 4:30, the library is scheduled to hold a geneaology group meeting. Follow the link to find information about today's session.

Celebrate Summer With Seniors: The Johnston Senior Center goes on the road to celebrate summer today — the annual Summer Bash is set for noon to 4 p..m. at Lombardi's Hillside Country Club in Rehoboth, Mass. Tickets are $29 in advance. Call Marie at 944-3343, ext. 105 for info, or visit the center's event web page here.

Two Chances To Give: The Rhode Island Blood Center has two area blood drives today:

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  • Luigi's Gourmet Express on Hartford Avenue from 2 to 7 p.m. While you're there, load up on some of their excellent take-out items, like the ones .
  • Washington Trust Bank on Oaklawn Avenue in Cranston from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Council Meeting Correction: The Johnston Town Council meeting originally scheduled for tonight will be held July 18 at 7 p.m. at the Municipal Court. Watch JohnstonPatch for coverage before and after the session.

Can You Hear Me: On this date in 1969, David Bowie released Space Oddity, the albm best known for its haunting call of "Can ya hear me Major Tom?" (LGT original 1969 Bowie video on YouTube.)

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Correction: This article was corrected after publication to reflect the new schedule for the town council meeting.

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