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🌱 Patch AM: Where to drop sneakers in North Kingstown to help local youth
Coming up on the North Kingstown Patch calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair
Good morning North Kingstown! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Where to drop sneakers in North Kingstown to help local youth
Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Patty Z.!
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 84, low: 60.
- Saturday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 75 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• GotSneakers? Recycle them at Planet Fitness locations to Benefit Youth at Boys & Girls Clubs (rinewstoday.com) — North Kingstown residents can drop off gently used sneakers at the Planet Fitness on Frenchtown Road now through October 31, with proceeds supporting local Boys & Girls Clubs. The regional GotSneakers partnership aims to keep shoes out of landfills while funding youth programs, and includes multiple Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire Planet Fitness locations. 
📸 Around North Kingstown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Kingstown
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★ Featured events ★
- RWU Law Providence Law School Fair →
Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St, Providence
12:00 pm - 2026 Paddle for Progress RI →
Gardner's Wharf 170 Main Street North Kingstown, RI 02852,
9:00 am
Friday September 18
Sunday September 20
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Other local events
- WMS Ice Cream Social (sponsored by WMS PTO)
WICKFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL Wickford Middle School, 250 Tower Hill Rd, North Kingstown, RI
6:00 pm - Back to School Picnic
STONY LANE EL. SCHOOL North Kingstown, RI 02852
5:00 pm - Chris and Hannah's Wedding
Willett Free Library 45 Ferry Road, Saunderstown, RI 02874 - Closed for Labor Day
Willett Free Library 45 Ferry Road, Saunderstown, RI 02874 - HES PTO Ice Cream Social
HAMILTON SCHOOL HES Parking Lot
5:30 pm - Zoning Board of Review Meeting →
North Kingstown, RI Calendar, 80 Boston Neck Road, North Kingstown
6:00 pm - NO SCHOOL - Primary Day
SUZANNE M. HENSELER QUIDNESSET North Kingstown, RI 02852 - RI Dahlia Society Annual Dalia Show →
Cold Spring Community Center, 30 Beach St, North Kingstown
3:00 pm - RI Dahlia Annual Dahlia Show →
Cold Spring Community Center, 30 Beach St, North Kingstown
10:00 am - 3rd Shot Drop RI Slam →
655 Old Baptist Rd, North Kingstown
10:00 am
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Sunday September 6
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Saturday September 19
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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- Newport Comedy Series — (401) 556-5779
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Mercury 380 Inflatable Boat
12' hypalon aluminum floor inflatableHolds Air, Two rips in rubber floor need patches$500, will deliver locally, no motor or trailervery heavy duty... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- HealthMarkets posted a job opening for Insurance Agent in Newport. Apply here.
- Macy's, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Housekeeping Associate, Warwick Mall - Part Time in Warwick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Kingstown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kingston
- Five Rams Being Honored On Senior Night - University of Rhode Island (gorhody.com)
- Rhode Island Man Stabbed in Times Square Attack as New Jersey Woman Is Killed and Police Shoot Suspect After Chaotic Five-Minute Encounter (centralrecorder.com)
- Thursdays on the Quad for URI grown FREE Farmers Market for University Students (rinewstoday.com)
Exeter
- After initially refusing, Rhode Island lawmaker living in SC resigns (scdailygazette.com)
Ok North Kingstown! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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