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5 Things To Know Today: Oct. 21

Memorial Park hosts Spooky Walk; LaSalle celebrates 140 years; varsity football on the road; buy local, cook fresh; and today in history: Last clash before Election Day.

Scary Stroll: Johnston Memorial Park is all decked out in Halloween-themed decor for tonight's scheduled start of the Spooky Walk. Times are 6 to 9:30 p.m. Admission is $6.

Celebration: LaSalle Academy β€” which boasts quite a few current and former students from Johnston β€” is hosting a 140th Anniversary gala beginning with tours of the school today at 5 p.m.

Gridiron Rumble: Fresh off their to Chariho, the Johnston High School varsity football team looks to regain their winning form tonight on the road in Cumberland.

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Healthy Cooking: Today at Goddard Park, chefs from Johnson & Wales University are scheduled to hold another Veggin' Out cooking instruction session from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rain or shine.

JFK, All The Way: On this date in 1960, the final debate between John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon was held in New York City. The campaign was notable because it was the first time that Presidential debates were shown on TV.

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