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Charlestown Citizens Alliance Newsletter - July 3, 2025
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Savings, which are accumulated over a long time, can be held in reserve for a number of reasons, but one of the most important is that these savings are held to pay for unexpected expenditures resulting from calamitous events, such as hurricanes, floods, and economic recessions, and to cover yearly operations. Should they have been reduced or diverted to other uses?
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Salt Ponds Coalition 2025 Online Auction Starts July 7
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When: Starts Monday, July 7 at 6:00 a.m. and ends Thursday, July 10 at 7:30 p.m.
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Details and links to join the auction and fundraiser in the post.
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When: Wednesday, July 9 at 7 p.m.
Where: The Quonnie Grange, 5662 Post Rd, (Rt. 1) between East and West Beach Rd., next to Dunn’s Corners Fire Station (location map of the Quonnie Grange at bottom of post)
What: Learn about the February 1907 shipping collision between Quonochontaug and Block Island that killed over 150 people
Who: Presentation by Dan Harrington
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When: Wednesday, July 9 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Where: Cross' Mills Public Library, 4417 Old Post Road, Charlestown (map in post)
Registration: Please register by calling the Cross Mills Public Library at (401) 364-6211.
Cost: Free
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Safe Well Water? Test to be sure.
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When: Thursday, July 10 (dinner starts at 6 p.m. and the movie begins at dusk)
Where: Ninigret Park by the Playground
What: Lamar Peters (Elvis Tribute Artist) is the performer, the movie is The Goonies, and food trucks will provide dinner
Details in post
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When: Thursday, July 17 at 6 pm
Where: The Nordic Lodge, 178 Nordic Trail, Charlestown
What: Lve music by Jus Tus, a raw bar, dinner, and a silent auction
Why: Support open space preservation and protection in Charlestown and have a fabulous evening with live music
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When: Saturdays, June 28, July 19, July 26, August 2, and August 16, at 10:00 am
Where: Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge
Cost: Program is free
Registration: Please pre-register as space is limited
Hands-on experience that introduces children and their families to a variety of aquatic creatures living in the salt ponds.
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