🌱 Old Coin Led To $2 Million + Upcoming Back To School Event

Hello all. It's me, Amy Mayo, your host of the Durham Patch newsletter. Keep reading for the most important things going on in town these days.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 92 Low: 73.
• Sunday: Very hot. High: 97 Low: 74.

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Here are the top three stories in Durham today:

1. After cleaning out his car, a North Carolina man found a Chuck E. Cheese coin from 2010, when he and his wife married. After finding the coin, Bobby Gary used it to scratch a Mega 7 lottery ticket from Harris Teeter in Durham. Using that coin on that ticket led Gary to win $2 million. (Subscription: News Observer)
2. Durham Parks and Recreation has announced an upcoming back-to-school event to support the city's Latino community. Back to School With You will take place on Jul. 30 from 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. at Durham Central Park. This event will include free school supplies, entertainment, vision tests, and more. (Durham Parks and Recreation via Facebook)
3. After four years in prison for killing his father, Donald Fields Jr. went through a process of restorative justice, resolving his crime through community reconciliation and accountability over traditional punishment. This is the first time restorative justice has been used in a homicide case in North Carolina. This was the first time in four years that Don Jr.'s family had spoken with him and the first time they forgave him. (Indy Week)

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Today and tomorrow in Durham:

Saturday, July 1

• Cane Pole Fishing At West Point On The Eno (10:00 AM)
• Red, White, And Brew Weekend At The Glass Jug Beer Lab (10:00 AM)
• Full Moon Fever Bike Ride At American Tobacco Trail (7:30 PM)

Sunday, July 2

• Hammered Trivia With Thor At Durty Bull Brewing Company (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Do you still need to find a summer camp for your child? Check out the various opportunities available! (City of Durham, NC Government via Facebook)
• Durham Parks and Recreation will be hosting a free concert at Rock Quarry Park on Jul. 8 from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Dale Kimber and Kompany will be performing covers of popular R&B songs. (Durham Parks and Recreation via Facebook)
• Did you know you can save time and money if you recycle the right way? The City of Durham can avoid contamination costs when residents recycle properly using their blue collection cart. (City of Durham NC Government via Instagram)

You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— Amy Mayo

About me: Amy Mayo is a writer, visual artist, and political scientist, living in the NC Research Triangle. She graduated from the University of North Carolina Asheville with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and has worked in a variety of fields outside of copywriting including policy advocacy, the healthcare industry and pharmaceuticals, and education. She hopes one day to live up to the stringent expectations of her cat, Morty.