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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!)
- 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. 
📸 Around North Providence
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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Providence
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★ Featured events ★
- 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
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- Taylor Hollingsworth with Stev Delmonico and Rachel Jorgensen →
The Parlour Providence, 1119 N Main St, Providence
8:00 pm - CHIODOS: IT'S NOT YOU, IT'S ME TOUR →
Fete Music Hall, 103 Dike St, Providence
6:00 pm - Maria Bamford →
Uptown Theater, 270 Broadway, Providence
7:30 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Sunday September 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Parent University: Prepare your child for PreK and learning about the Special Education process →
Providence Public Schools Virtual
5:30 pm - Municipal Court →
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6:00 pm - Paint Nite: "Majesty" →
BattlegroundZ, 100 Higginson Ave, Lincoln
7:00 pm - Collective Soul →
Bally's Lincoln, 100 Twin River Rd, Lincoln
8:00 pm - NorthStar Special Olympics Team (SHS Track)
Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
7:30 am - Back to School for Staff- Lifetouch Staff Photos
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7:30 am - Probate Court →
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8:45 am - Escada Restaurant & Bar – Johnston – RI →
Escada Restaurant & Bar, 39 Putnam Pike, Johnston
6:30 pm - Library Board of Trustees →
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💬 Chatter
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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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