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Spotted on the Rockville Centre calendar: Art Walk: Malverne Chamber of Commerce's 9th Annual

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Hey hey Rockville Centre! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Rockville Centre fashion show could unlock lifesaving care in Jamaica

Also on today's calendar: Art Walk: Malverne Chamber of Commerce's 9th Annual and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with periods of sun, temps: high: 80, low: 71.
  • Friday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fashion Show Fights for Jamaica's Breast Cancer Care (tripcast360.com) — A Rockville Centre-based fashion brand, Stoosh Boutique, is gearing up for its Oct. 25 Recovery to Runway brunch, raising funds to clear and equip a mobile breast cancer screening unit now stuck in Kingston customs. Local residents can buy tickets or sponsorships to help push this Jamaica-focused healthcare project over the finish line while enjoying fashion, entertainment, and survivor tributes.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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