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Charlestown Citizens Alliance Newsletter - August 17, 2023
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When: Friday, August 18, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Where: Charlestown Land Trust Farmers Market, Church of the Holy Spirit, 4150 Old Post Road, Charlestown
Why: Indie Cycle is offering this great opportunity to dispose of your unwanted electronics that can be either recycled, reused or refurbished.
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Charlestown Land Trust Board members, Bill McCusker, Sheila Martin, and Patrice Fenton will cycle the entire 50-mile length of Rhode Island to raise funds for the Charlestown Land Trust! They are cycling from Douglas Massachusetts to the Mill Pond Preserve in Charlestown. You can make a donation to sponsor their effort by filling out their sponsorship form.
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When: Monday, August 21, at 7 p.m.
Where: Kettle Pond Visitor Center, 50 Bend Rd., Charlestown
Cost: Free and open to the public
The featured speaker, Pam Rubinoff, will discuss climate change and coastal resilience. Ms. Rubinoff is Associate Coastal Manager for Coastal Resilience at the Coastal Resource Center at URI's Graduate School of Oceanography.
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When: Wednesday, August 23, Brief annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. immediately followed by the Guest Speaker
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: Hear about the recent major efforts to restore and maintain the vital salt marshes in Quonnie and Ninigret Ponds.
Who: Guest Speaker: Wenley Ferguson – Save the Bay.
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When: August 16-20
Where: 78 Richmond Townhouse Road (Route 112), Richmond, RI
What: The Washington County Fair is Rhode Island's largest agricultural event, plus country music, food, a carnival, and more.
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The banner image is a photograph of a Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly in Charlestown by Cliff Vanover. If you have photos of Charlestown wildlife, landscapes, or events that you would like to share with us to use on our website, Facebook, or in emails, please send them to us by email at charlestowncitizens@gmail.com
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