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In today's newsletter:

  • Planning your visit to this year's free Raleigh Greek Festival?
  • What to expect at Anderson Point's free Community Soul Showcase
  • How a Raleigh tragedy is driving change on domestic violence.

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Warmer with decreasing clouds, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Sunny, nice and less humid, temps: high: 74, low: 49.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Raleigh Greek Festival Oct. 24 and 25 (triangleonthecheap.com) — Raleigh food and culture lovers can mark their calendars for the free Raleigh Greek Festival on October 24 and 25 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on Lead Mine Road. You'll find traditional Greek food, pastries, dance performances, church tours, and a marketplace, with part of the proceeds supporting Habitat for Humanity and Team Rubicon.
   

2. Anderson Point Rhythm and Wellness: Community Soul Showcase Oct. 18 (triangleonthecheap.com) — Raleigh families can enjoy a free afternoon of music and relaxation at the Anderson Point Rhythm and Wellness: Community Soul Showcase on Sunday, October 18, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Anderson Point Park. With performances by Jus Once and Crucial Fiya, food trucks, vendors, and a laid-back, bring-your-blanket vibe, it's an easy local outing to add to your fall plans.
   

3. Jessy's Law and Sheremy Dillard's aunt reflects on losing beloved niece to domestic violence (abc11.com) — Raleigh residents are mourning beloved Wake County teacher and coach Sheremy Dillard, who police found dead at her Raleigh home in August, with her boyfriend now charged with murder. Her family and advocates gathered Sunday at the City of Raleigh Museum to spotlight domestic violence and support Jessy's Law, a statewide bill advancing through the legislature, while a scholarship in her honor is being planned.
   

4. Families Pack The Tables At These 8 North Carolina Mexican Bakeries For Fresh Tres Leches Cake (travelmag.com) — Raleigh dessert lovers get a special shout-out in this roundup, which highlights a busy North Raleigh Mexican bakery known for its tres leches cakes and fresh pan dulce. The story also points you to a Knightdale shop east of town and several other bakeries across the state, with tips on prices, parking, and the best times to avoid crowds.
   

5. Raleigh Rescue Mission's Expansion Offers More Help For Homeless Women And Children In North Carolina (caro.news) — Raleigh residents now have expanded support for homeless neighbors as Raleigh Rescue Mission opens The Garden, a major new campus in nearby Knightdale that greatly increases capacity for women, children, and men in its downtown facility. The long-term program offers housing, childcare, and job-readiness support, aiming to move families toward stable work, transportation, and permanent housing while addressing Wake County's persistent homelessness challenges.
   

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  • Hey #Knightdale!
    Thanks so much to everyone in the community who came out to the Fall on First Festival yesterday! From the hayrides to the live tunes to the arts and… (Nextdoor )
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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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