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Hello Pottstown! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How can Pottstown artists better promote and sell their work?
  • Will you share your concerns at Coffee With A Cop Wednesday?

Also on today's calendar: Veteran Child Abuse Prosecutor Exposes: How to Keep Your Kids Safe on Snapchat and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 71, low: 49.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 77 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• "How Can We Help?" Pottstown Area Artist Guild Meeting Offers Artists Promotional Advice (town.news) — Local artists and art lovers can head to Boyer Gallery in Pottstown on Sunday, Oct. 11, for a free Pottstown Area Artist Guild meeting focused on practical ways to promote artwork. Speaker Jane Stahl and several creative colleagues will share real-world tips from years of experience supporting artists and running community art projects.
   

• 'Coffee with a cop' on tap Wednesday in Pottstown (readingeagle.com) — Pottstown residents can meet local police officers over free coffee and donuts at the YWCA Tri-County Area, 315 King St., this Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 8–10 a.m. The informal Coffee With A Cop gathering aims to build trust, answer questions, and encourage open conversations about neighborhood concerns in a relaxed, outdoor setting.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • World War II troops get patriotic sendoff at Boyertown train (readingeagle.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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