🌱 Patch AM: How a North Providence grad turned pool advocacy into a $13,500 scholarship

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In today's newsletter:

• How a North Providence grad turned pool advocacy into a $13,500 scholarship

Also on today's calendar: Purr-fect Family Fun: New England Meow Outfit Announces Annual Cat Show in Seekonk, MA and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Warm; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 88 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 62.
• Saturday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 71 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mike Rowe Works: Julian Barcelos, Rhode Island's Scholarship Recipient signed the S.W.E.A.T. Pledge (rinewstoday.com) — A recent North Providence High School graduate and town pool lifeguard has earned a $13,500 Mike Rowe Work Ethic Scholarship to study marine systems in Newport. His path runs through the school's Marine Technology program and his advocacy to reopen the North Providence community pool, while the piece also offers broader advice on choosing skilled-trades training wisely.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Purr-fect Family Fun: New England Meow Outfit Announces Annual Cat Show in Seekonk, MA →
  Ramada Inn, located at 213 Taunton Ave., Seekonk, MA,,
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• Taylor Hollingsworth with Stev Delmonico and Rachel Jorgensen →
  The Parlour Providence, 1119 N Main St, Providence
  8:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• CHIODOS: IT'S NOT YOU, IT'S ME TOUR →
  Fete Music Hall, 103 Dike St, Providence
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Maria Bamford →
  Uptown Theater, 270 Broadway, Providence
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Parent University: Prepare your child for PreK and learning about the Special Education process →
  Providence Public Schools Virtual
  5:30 pm
• Municipal Court →
  Lincoln, RI Calendar Lincoln, RI 02865
  6:00 pm
Friday August 21
• Paint Nite: "Majesty" →
  BattlegroundZ, 100 Higginson Ave, Lincoln
  7:00 pm
• Collective Soul →
  Bally's Lincoln, 100 Twin River Rd, Lincoln
  8:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• NorthStar Special Olympics Team (SHS Track)
  Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
  7:30 am
Monday August 24
• Back to School for Staff- Lifetouch Staff Photos
  Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
  7:30 am
• Probate Court →
  Lincoln, RI Calendar Lincoln, RI 02865
  8:45 am
• Escada Restaurant & Bar – Johnston – RI →
  Escada Restaurant & Bar, 39 Putnam Pike, Johnston
  6:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Library Board of Trustees →
  Lincoln, RI Calendar, 145 Old River Road, Lincoln
  5:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Providence

• Providence-Founded Splendor of Florence Festival is Heading to Italy (rimonthly.com)
• Majority of Providence City Council backs colleague's opponent (wpri.com)
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Central Falls

• Central Falls Man Charged With Possessing Stolen Vehicle: Cops (patch.com)

Pawtucket

• Pawtucket Man Charged With DUI With Child In Car: Cops (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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