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🌱 How a 6-year-old cancer patient ran Rapids Waterpark for a day
Spotted on the Riviera Beach calendar: NCAA and NFL FOOTBALL

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In today's newsletter:
- How a 6-year-old cancer patient ran Rapids Waterpark for a day
Also on today's calendar: NEWLIFE Longevity Wellness Summit & Expo and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 90 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: An afternoon t-storm; breezy, temps: high: 88, low: 76.
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 6-Year-Old Cancer Patient Named Honorary GM for a Day at Rapids Waterpark – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — A young cancer patient from South Florida got to run Rapids Waterpark in Riviera Beach for a day, greeting guests, sampling treats, and touring rides as honorary general manager. The park, marking Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, also gifted his family season passes so they can return when he's tall enough for more attractions, while he continues maintenance treatment through 2027.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Riviera Beach
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★ Featured events ★
- NCAA and NFL FOOTBALL →
Castaway's Sports Bar and Grill, 2415 N Ocean Ave., Riviera Beach
Wednesday September 16
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Other local events
- HAPPY HOUR →
Castaway's Sports Bar and Grill, 2415 N Ocean Ave., Riviera Beach
11:00 am - TRIVIA NIGHT →
Castaway's Sports Bar and Grill, 2415 N Ocean Ave., Riviera Beach
6:30 pm - NCAA and NFL FOOTBALL →
Castaway's Sports Bar and Grill, 2415 N Ocean Ave., Riviera Beach - HAPPY HOUR →
Castaway's Sports Bar and Grill, 2415 N Ocean Ave., Riviera Beach
11:00 am - Volleyball, Girls, Junior Varsity vs Palm Beach Lakes (West Palm
Palm Beach Lakes (West Palm Beach)
6:00 pm - Volleyball, Girls, Varsity vs Palm Beach Lakes (West Palm Beach)
Palm Beach Lakes (West Palm Beach)
7:30 pm - Football (11 person), Varsity vs Tradition Preparatory (Port St. L
Tradition Preparatory (Port St. Lucie)
6:30 pm - NEWLIFE Longevity Wellness Summit & Expo →
Amrit Ocean Resort, 3100 N Ocean Dr, Riviera Beach
10:00 am
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Experiencing God - West Palm Beach →
Russell & Associates CPA, 1665 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 1004, West Palm Beach
7:00 am - Lake Park Business at Breakfast →
Oceana Coffee, 1301 10th Street, Lake Park
8:00 am - Flow Yoga →
North Palm Beach, FL Calendar, 603 Anchorage Drive, North Palm Beach
8:30 am - Pickleball Open Gym 9a-2p →
North Palm Beach, FL Calendar, 1200 Prosperity Farms Road, North Palm Beach
9:00 am
Tuesday September 15
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🗞 Nearby News
West Palm Beach
- Crave chicken and waffles? Palm Beach County restaurants have your fix (palmbeachpost.com)
- Palm Beach Zoo's capybara couple expecting second litter of pups (wptv.com)
- For the first time ever, Miss America's crown sits atop a Black woman's natural hair (tri-statedefender.com)
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