🌱 How a 13-year-old got Trader Joe’s attention for Keene

Hey there, Keene! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a 13-year-old got Trader Joe's attention for Keene
• What changes could Keene see under the YMCA's new CEO?
• How many swine flu teams were once assigned just to Keene?

Also on today's calendar: Monadnock Clean Energy Fair and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cooler with occasional rain, with a high of 68 and low of 61 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, temps: high: 69, low: 62.
• Thursday: Humid; a few morning showers, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A Trader Joe's in Keene? One Young Resident is Rallying the Community (mykeenenow.com) — A Keene eighth-grader's campaign to bring Trader Joe's to town has already drawn more than 800 supporters and a response from the chain's real estate team. He's pinpointed possible sites in Keene and nearby Swanzey and is urging residents to join a Facebook group and submit store requests, hoping to prove the Monadnock Region can support a new location.
   

• Keene Family YMCA names new CEO (keenesentinel.com) — Leadership at the Keene Family YMCA is changing, with Mick Blume officially named president and CEO after serving four months as interim leader. Blume, already active with Keene Housing Kids Collaborative and several Monadnock-region coalitions, says he's excited to strengthen the Y's role in youth development, health, and community impact.
   

• This day in history, Sept. 1 (keenesentinel.com) — A look back at Sept. 1, 1976 notes that Keene was slated to receive 10 state teams for a major swine flu immunization drive in Cheshire County. The historical roundup also recalls local school openings, a Swanzey tax dispute, and a federal Social Security audit.
   

📸 Around Keene

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Keene

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Slavic Soul Party →
  The Colonial Theatre, Keene NH, 95 Main St, Keene
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 11
• Geskus Photo Day
  Keene School District Keene, NH 03431
  8:45 am
Saturday September 19
• Monadnock Clean Energy Fair →
  Keene Parks & Recreation Department, 312 Washington St, Keene
  10:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Talib Kweli →
  The Colonial Theatre, Keene NH, 95 Main St, Keene
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• Facilities Committee
  Westmoreland School Jonathan Daniels PD Center
  5:30 pm
• Finance Committee
  Westmoreland School Jonathan Daniels PD Center
  6:30 pm
Sunday September 6
• Growth By Giving Music Fest →
  Tempesta's Restaurant, 401 Winchester St, Keene
  12:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Hand Etching: Frogg-Wine Glasses, Beer mugs, Whiskey glasses and Mason Jars →
  Frogg Brewing, 580 Sawyers Crossing Rd, Swanzey
  6:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Geskus Photo Day
  Keene School District Keene, NH 03431
  8:45 am
Saturday September 12
• GBNEMBA Bike Park Blitz #4 - Granite Gorge Mountain Park →
  Granite Gorge Mountain Park, 341 NH-9, Roxbury
  9:30 am
Sunday September 13
• GBNEMBA Bike Park Blitz #4 - Granite Gorge... →
  Granite Gorge Mountain Park, 341 NH-9, Roxbury
  9:30 am
Thursday September 17
• Publisher's Crawl Swanzey! →
  Frogg Brewing, 580 Sawyers Crossing Rd, Swanzey
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Small residential carpentry job.
  Need some boards replaced on my existing deck, the rail taken off of one end of the deck, two stairs, going down to a floating deck in front of my… (Nextdoor Tanglewood Estates)
• Good Sunday morning!!!
  Does Any one know of a small company that does duck work cleaning ? Thank you! (Nextdoor Lower Court)

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Keene. Apply here.
• SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist in Keene. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Keene here.

🗞 Nearby News

Swanzey

• Who we are and want to be, Swanzey edition (keenesentinel.com)

Dublin

• Sharon man arrested after motorcycle pursuit ends near Old County Road (ledgertranscript.com)
• Best high schools in New Hampshire (laconiadailysun.com)

Jaffrey

• Monadnock Conservancy adds two trustees to board (keenesentinel.com)
• 9 Forgotten Historic Graveyards Of New Hampshire That Are Steeped In Spooky Local Legends (myfamilytravels.com)
• HOT ROD HEAT SHOW to Roar Will Come to Jaffrey in September (broadwayworld.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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