🌱 Patch AM: BMX Champion Brings Tricks, Life Lessons To Hicksville Students

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In today's newsletter:

• World champion BMX rider inspires Hicksville students with stunts and kindness

Also on today's calendar: STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Hicksville and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A little rain in the morning, with a high of 53 and low of 44 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 69, low: 50.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 61 and low of 44 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• BMX Champion Brings Tricks, Life Lessons To Hicksville Students (patch.com) — Hicksville’s East Street Elementary students were treated to an energetic BMX demonstration and character-building talk from world champion rider and youth motivational speaker Chris Poulos. Along with impressive stunts in the school gym, Poulos emphasized kindness, anti-bullying, and positive choices, leaving staff and students inspired to reflect on their behavior and how they treat others.    

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📸 Around Hicksville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hicksville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 25

• STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Hicksville
  132 W John St, Hicksville
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday April 22

• Basket of Hope
  Stonebridge Country Club , 2000 Raynors Way , Smithtown
  6:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• SNAP Application Help English
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
• SNAP Application Help Spanish
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
• HALL OF FAME INDUCTION
  Jericho Public Library
  7:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Virtual Naloxone/Narcan Training through Zoom
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
  10:00 am

Saturday April 25

• Hicksville Gregory Museum Spring Gift Shop Sale
  1 Heitz Pl , Hicksville
  1:00 pm
• Old School Hip Hop & R&B Day Party with DJ Swiss
  Vitality Lounge , 247 S Broadway , Hicksville
  3:00 pm

Monday April 27

• MS/HS Jazz Concert
  Jericho UFSD Jericho, NY 11753
  7:30 pm

Tuesday April 28

• SNAP Application Help English
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
• SNAP Application Help Spanish
  Nassau County, NY Calendar

Sunday May 3

• Holy Family CYO Car Wash for Antonella
  Holy Family School , 17 Fordham Ave , Hicksville
  8:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Oyster Bay

• Town Of Oyster Bay Hiring Camp Counselors For Summer GAP Program (patch.com)
• Branches in Bloom festival debuts at Planting Fields (liherald.com)
• North Hempstead expands tax break to spouses of slain officers (newsday.com)

Jericho

• Kimco Realty's Q1 2025 Earnings: What to Expect (barchart.com)

Syosset

• Town Of Oyster Bay Hiring Camp Counselors For Summer GAP Program (patch.com)

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Ok Hicksville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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