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In today's newsletter:

• How HopeHealth's new director will expand hospice support across Rhode Island.
• When and where you can join Providence's Walk to End Alzheimer's

Also on today's calendar: New England's Biggest Free Admission 2 Day Card Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 72 and low of 43 degrees.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 63, low: 38.
• Wednesday: Sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• HopeHealth establishes community engagement program, names inaugural director (pbn.com) — HopeHealth in Providence has launched a new Community Engagement Program to better connect local residents with hospice, palliative, and grief support services, led by new director Helena Moronta. Drawing on her community-relations background and work with United Way of Rhode Island and Project GOAL, she'll focus on outreach and education for families across Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts communities.
   

• Alzheimer's Association to hold fundraising walk in Westerly (thewesterlysun.com) — Local families affected by Alzheimer's can join a Walk to End Alzheimer's in Westerly this weekend, with additional Rhode Island walks scheduled in Providence on October 18 and other communities later in the month. Organizers emphasize free support services, a 24/7 helpline, and the colorful Promise Garden ceremony as they raise funds for care, education, and research.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Providence

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• New England's Biggest Free Admission 2 Day Card Show →
  Emerald Square Mall, 999 S Washington St, North Attleborough
  10:00 am
Friday October 23
• Halloween Costume Contest and Party to Benefit Kyle's Legacy Star Light Program →
  The Guild, 461 Main St, Pawtucket
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 5
• Drawing Wild - From the Collection →
  Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence
  1:00 pm
• Friends of Rochambeau - Monthly Public Meeting →
  Rochambeau Library – Community Room, 708 Hope Street, Providence
  6:30 pm
• Customizable Resin Art - Painting Class →
  Paint and Vino, 150 Main St, Pawtucket
  7:00 pm
• House of 1000 Corpses →
  Uptown Theater, 270 Broadway, Providence
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Family Fun Nights at the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular →
  Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence
  6:00 pm
• Purple Haze - Painting Class →
  Paint and Vino, 150 Main St, Pawtucket
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Crimson Moon - Painting Class →
  Paint and Vino, 150 Main St, Pawtucket
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Allowed To Birth Screening Documentary →
  Rhode Island Department of Health, 3 Capitol Hill, Providence
  9:00 am
• Sunflower Meadow - Painting Class →
  Paint and Vino, 150 Main St, Pawtucket
  7:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Free Open Houses at the Betsey Williams Cottage →
  Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

North Providence

• North Providence Pumpkins in the Park Set for Oct. 23 (upriseri.com)
• North Providence Police Cancel Silver Alert for 84-Year-Old Sandra Laurie After Missing Woman Was Reported Last Seen Thursday in Providence (centralrecorder.com)
• The Giant Meatballs At This Rhode Island Italian Restaurant Have Become A Local Favorite (newsbreak.com)

East Providence

• What's been the key to East Providence football's success? A history lesson. (providencejournal.com)
• Police Blotter: GOP Senate candidate John Deaton's law office vandalized (bostonherald.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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