5 Things To Know Today: May 18

Scare Them Straight: That's the idea behind "Zero Fatalities," a program run by the Johnston Police Department. This morning at 9, students from the high school are scheduled to travel to the Adult Correctional Institutions to meet inmates who were involved in alcohol-related crimes. With senior prom coming up May 27, it's a timely message.

Mohr And Mohr: Another active day at Mohr Library today:

• Story time for 3- to 5-year olds at 10:30 a.m.
• Games for middle and high school students from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
• Readers' Lair for students in grades 6 to 12 at 6:30 p.m.

Busy Day At Senior Center: It's a three-fer at the senior center today, too:

• Walk Away The Pounds at 9 a.m.
• Ballroom dancing at 1 p.m.
• Advance Computer Class for staff and volunteers at 2 p.m.

Historical Society Meeting: The Elijah Angell House is the site for tonight's scheduled meeting of the Johnston Historical Society Executive Board at 7 p.m. (Check out our coverage of the .)

Not Failin' As Palin: On this date in 1970, actress and comedienne Tina Fey was born. Her impersonation of Republican Veep candidate Sarah Palin took her fame to a whole new level and made "I can see Russia from my house" the catch-phrase of the 2008 election. (from brainyhistory.com)