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In today's newsletter:

  • How Burlington kids benefit from this growing afterschool nonprofit's 20-year legacy

Also on today's calendar: Tales to Paws/ Cuentos y luego visita un amigo peluda and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Some sunshine, with a high of 58 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Friday: Clouds breaking for some sun, temps: high: 64, low: 46.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Children of the Valley celebrates 20 years of work in Skagit County (tri-cityherald.com) — Children of the Valley's free afterschool program now serves Burlington students alongside Sedro-Woolley and Mount Vernon kids, marking 20 years of work in Skagit County. Leaders and supporters gathered in Mount Vernon to celebrate the nonprofit's growth, including its expansion into Burlington four years ago and a new permanent site in Sedro-Woolley funded by a major grant.
   

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Mount Vernon

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  • Children of the Valley celebrates 20 years of work in Skagit County (bellinghamherald.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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