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🌱 Bring your dog to support hospice patients’ pets this Sunday

And on the Rochester Patch calendar - COMMUNITY EVENT: Paws & Purpose – A Fundraiser for Pet Peace of Mind

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In today's newsletter:

  • Bring your dog to support hospice patients' pets this Sunday
  • How Spaulding's 'Salute to Service' game will honor Rochester veterans
  • How much shipyard payroll is flowing to Rochester workers?

Also on today's calendar: Paws & Purpose – A Fundraiser for Pet Peace of Mind and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Breezy; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 70, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Breezy and cooler with rain, with a high of 62 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2nd Annual Paws & Purpose Fundraiser to Support Pets of Cornerstone VNA Hospice Patients (rochesternh.gov) — Rochester dog owners can head to Cornerstone VNA on Farmington Road this Sunday for a free, dog-friendly fundraiser supporting hospice patients' pets. The Paws & Purpose event will feature enrichment activities, rescue groups, wellness resources, games, and food, with donations benefiting the Pet Peace of Mind program that helps local patients care for their animals.
   

• Spaulding Football to Host 1st Annual 'Salute to Service' Game Honoring Local Veterans on 10/2 (rochesternh.gov) — Rochester residents are invited to Spaulding High's first-ever "Salute to Service" football game on Friday, October 2, where veterans and active-duty service members get free entry. The evening will honor local military, raise funds for Vouchers for Veterans, and encourage the community to pack the stands in RED to support both the team and Rochester's large veteran population.
   

• Portsmouth Naval Shipyard economic impact $1.5B: Here's payroll in each city and town (seacoastonline.com) — Rochester residents are a major part of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard's workforce, with many locals sharing in more than $103 million in wages alongside Sanford/Springvale workers. The shipyard's $1.5 billion regional economic impact and ongoing multibillion-dollar upgrades suggest continued job stability and contractor spending that will keep influencing paychecks and businesses across the Seacoast.
   

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