5 Things To Know Today: May 27

Summer Nears: Johnston Parks and Recreation is accepting summer day camp registration beginnig at 8:30 a.m. Camp season starts July 5.

You Could Win: The senior center hosts Bingo today from 5:30 to 8:15 p.m.

Build And Learn: Providence Children's Museum opens its Explorers Studio today from 10 to nooon for kids 3 to 6 years old. Building with blocks is the theme.

Give A Pint: You can offer more, but they'll only take one pint at a time. The Rhode Island Blood Center is scheduled to host a blood drive at the Dunkin' Donuts at 151 Douglas Pike from 3 to 6 p.m. today.

Quite A Day: On this date in 1972, Mark Donahue won the first Indy 500 to be run on May 27 at an average speed of 162.692 mph. Up until 1970, the 500 had always been run on May 30 or 31. (from Wikipedia)