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Good morning to you Durham! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why one Durham church wants a nearby trail completely rerouted
  • See how 1,700 free backpacks are helping Durham kids start strong
  • Which Durham hotels, eats, and sights make this Triangle guide's short list?

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: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A heavy t-storm; not as hot, temps: high: 84, low: 70.
  • Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Durham church wants city's help curbing crime around its building (cbs17.com) — Members of a Durham church say rising crime around their building, including car break-ins and suspected drug activity near the R. Kelly Bryant Bridge and Durham Freeway trail, is making them afraid to attend services. The pastor is asking the city's parks and police departments to reroute the trail or increase patrols, hoping to restore a sense of safety for worshippers.
   

2. 'Great big help': Volunteers give out more than 1,700 backpacks at Durham back-to-school party (cbs17.com) — Hundreds of Durham families just picked up more than 1,700 free backpacks, clothing, and hot meals at the Durham Rescue Mission's annual back-to-school party on East Main Street. With nearly 600 volunteers pitching in amid rising costs, many kids now have supplies in hand as Durham Public Schools prepare to start classes this Monday.
   

3. The T&C Guide to College Towns: Durham, Raleigh & Chapel Hill (townandcountrymag.com) — Planning campus visits or a weekend away? This Triangle guide highlights Durham's boutique downtown hotels, standout bars and restaurants, and must-see spots like Duke Chapel, the Nasher Museum, Sarah P. Duke Gardens, and Durham Bulls games. It also offers curated picks in Raleigh and Chapel Hill so visitors can make the most of a multi-city North Carolina trip.
   

4. Rethinking the Pollinator Garden (ncsu.edu) — A Durham-based horticulturist at Sarah P. Duke Gardens has completed NC State graduate research on how different garden bed layouts affect pollinators and people. Her findings suggest plant choice matters more than layout, with narrow-leaf mountain mint emerging as a pollinator favorite. She hopes her work helps home gardeners and public landscapes better support bees across North Carolina.
   

5. Heavens To Betsy Unearths Lost '90s Demo Ahead Of Fall Tour (spinmagazine.com) — Legendary riot grrrl band Heavens to Betsy is releasing a newly unearthed early-'90s demo collection this fall and hitting the road again. Their reunion tour wraps up in Durham on Nov. 22 at Motorco Music Hall, giving local fans a rare chance to see Corin Tucker and Tracy Sawyer revisit their influential songs live.
   

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  • I know most of you saw the Katt that I posted that I found in my house with my dogs chilling in the bed when it broke in and was chilling on the dog bed with my dogs well, I found his owner.
    He's been missing for two months and he's now reunited and back safely with his mom. KUNA it was really nice to meet you. (Nextdoor Murphy School Rd)
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    All the animals that are ready for adoption have had a medical exam, vaccines, neutered, microchipped and ready to be a great addition to your family. (Nextdoor Yorkshire Dr)
  • C.R. England posted a job opening for Transportation Manager in Durham. Apply here.
  • Durham Public Schools posted a job opening for Assistant Wrestling Coach in Durham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Durham here.

Ok Durham! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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