5 Things To Know Today: May 17

Lots Mohr To Do: Boy, that's a convenient pun. Here's the lineup today at Marian J. Mohr Library:

• Story time for young'ins up to 3 years old at 10:30
• Learn About Vegetable Gardens with guest instructor Connie Jacavone at 6:30 p.m.
• Readers' Lair for students in Grades 6 to 12 at 6:30 p.m.

Panthers In Action: The JHS varsity baseball team hosts North Smithfield for Senior Night at Memorial Park this afternoon at 3:30 p.m. Also at 3:30 in East Greenwich, the streaking Lady Panthers take to the field against the Division II Central leaders — weather permitting.

Preserve Open Space: That's the mission of the Johnston Land Trust, scheduled to meet tonight at 7 at Ferri Middle School.

Networking On Tap: The North Providence Rotary Club is scheduled to meet tonight at 5:45 at J & D Family Restaurant. Follow the link for contact info.

He Got The Hint: And what a hint is was — on this date in 1973, the U.S. Senate Watergate Committee convened and began hearings into President Richard Nixon's role in the Watergate cover-up. The hearings were televised beginning the next day; Nixon resigned in October, 1973. (from watergate.info)