🌱 How Lido Beach lifeguards spot dangerous rip currents before swimmers do

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In today's newsletter:

• How Lido Beach lifeguards spot dangerous rip currents before swimmers do

Also on today's calendar: Monthly Coffee & Conversation and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 83 and low of 76 degrees.
• Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 75.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 75 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Rip current safety demonstration throws lifeguard off feet at Point Lookout (newsday.com) — Lido Beach lifeguards are stressing rip current safety as Town of Hempstead officials stage a dramatic rescue demonstration at nearby Point Lookout, right at the height of hurricane season. Local beachgoers are urged to swim only when lifeguards are on duty, learn how to escape a rip, and pick up safety information at beach toll booths through the rest of the summer.
   

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📸 Around Lido Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lido Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday August 18

• Monthly Coffee & Conversation →
  Russo Law Group, P.C., 250 Lido Blvd, Lido Beach
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 6

• Open Mic Night at West (West End)
  Long Beach Public Library 903 West Beech St, Long Beach , NY, 11561, US
  6:00 pm
• Learn to Crochet
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  6:00 pm
• Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregivers Support Group
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  6:30 pm
• Summer Cake and Sip
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  7:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Chair Yoga (Hybrid)
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  9:15 am
• Baby Sign Language
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  9:30 am
• Preschool Readiness
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  10:45 am
• Film Friday: Stand by Me
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  1:00 pm

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📣 Lido Beach Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Play Hooray
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  10:00 am
• Summer Children's Show - KerboomKidz →
  Hempstead Town, NY Calendar, 3232 Grand Avenue, Baldwin
  10:30 am
• Adult Craft: Garden Terrariums
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  11:30 am
• Bayville Free Library →
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Long Beach

• ‘It's grit, it's grind, and we love it': Over 1,000 compete in USLA's National Lifeguard Championships on Fort Lauderdale Beach (wsvn.com)

Oceanside

• 2017 GMC Yukon For Sale at Prestige Motorcars - (516) 271-3463 (longisland.com)
• 2020 Honda Civic For Sale at Carmart One - 516-219-8239 (longisland.com)
• Operations Manager jobs hiring near Freeport, NY at EchoStar (echostar.com)

Freeport

• Baldwin Beach Club Property Cleared For Demolition As Neighbors Wonder What Comes Next (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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