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You won't want to miss National Latinas Day 5K Fun Run - with Latinos Run and Latinas Run of Raleigh Durham on the Durham Patch calendar

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Good day Durham! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Free health screenings and family fun at Durham County Stadium Oct. 3
  • What Durham's 4-3 vote on development rules means for rural areas
  • Which future for the Durham Freeway will City Council lean toward?

Also on today's calendar: National Latinas Day 5K Fun Run - with Latinos Run and Latinas Run of Raleigh Durham and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 96, low: 74.
  • Friday: A heavy t-storm; not as hot, with a high of 84 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Duke Regional Cares Community Day Oct. 3 - Triangle on the Cheap (triangleonthecheap.com) — Duke Regional Health is marking its 50th anniversary with a free Duke Regional Cares Community Day at Durham County Stadium on October 3, offering health screenings, wellness education, and family-friendly fun. Expect live music, kids' activities, giveaways, and local food trucks, all aimed at connecting Durham residents with health resources and community organizations.
   

2. Durham narrowly approves changes to city's development rules despite rural pushback (newsobserver.com) — Durham's City Council has narrowly approved technical changes to the Comprehensive Plan that affect how staff review rezoning and annexation requests, especially in rural areas. Supporters say the revisions make reviews more objective, while opponents worry they weaken protections for rural Durham and infrastructure requirements after recent large southeast Durham developments.
   

3. Could the Durham Freeway go away? City Council to discuss (wral.com) — Durham leaders are weighing three big options for the Durham Freeway's future, from tearing it down for a boulevard to capping it with parks or simply modernizing it. A years-long vision plan, rooted in repairing damage to Hayti and other Black neighborhoods, guides the discussion. City Council will review the options and funding challenges at its Thursday 1 p.m. work session.
   

4. Sisters of Purpose Clothing and Lunch Giveaway Aug. 22 - Triangle on the Cheap (triangleonthecheap.com) — A local group is hosting a free outdoor clothing and lunch giveaway on Saturday, August 22, at Hyde Park and Liberty Street next to Long Meadow Park in Durham. Anyone needing clothes, footwear, toiletries, or a bag lunch is welcome to come by 917 Liberty Street and take what they need while supplies last.
   

5. The Best Sandwich in Durham That I Can't Tell You About (indyweek.com) — A playful "Super Secret Sandwich Pop-Up" is running Mondays through Wednesdays in downtown Durham, using Cheeni as its pickup spot and serving inventive Indian-inspired sandwiches like a Makhani Melt and Smashed Samosa Sammie. To score one, you'll need to follow their Instagram breadcrumbs for a weekly password-protected preorder link, part of a month-long effort to boost slower summer business.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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