5 THINGS: Everybody’s Working for the Weekend

Here are the (more than) Five Things for Saturday, August 4, 2012:

“You can NOT be serious!” – John McEnroe. Channel your inner Johnny Mac at drop-in tennis today at Broad Rock Middle School. The costs $3 and starts at 8 a.m.

Markets, festivals and sales! Here’s your list for the weekend:

• Charlestown is hosting the General Stanton Inn at 8 a.m., and the Cross Mills at 9 a.m.
• The South Kingstown and URI is being held at 8:30 a.m. at East Farm.

DANGER WILL ROBINSON! Starting in early September, we’re going to be phasing out the adding of new calendar events by our staff. This means that if you’re from a group or organization, you’ll have to start doing them yourself. It’s pretty simple, though! While logged into your Patch account, just go here. Adding your event ensures it’ll show up in searches, and be eligible for me to give it shout-outs in Five Things.

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Although according to Bill James’ book, she’s probably innocent. On this day in 1892, Lizzie Borden’s father and stepmother were found murdered.

Same two guys, really. Happy 51^st birthday to Barack Obama, and happy 50^th birthday to Roger Clemens.

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