🌱Get Out Your Cameras: Photo Contest + Slater MS Honor Students

Rise and shine, Pawtucket! Let's get you all caught up to start this Thursday, March 24 off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know today in Pawtucket.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy, a little rain; breezy. High: 47 Low: 46.

Here are the top five stories in Pawtucket today:

1. Providing an opportunity to bring awareness to the daily life, historic locations and the ever-changing landscape of Pawtucket through the lens of a camera. The city of Pawtucket and The Camera Werks announce the 24th annual City of Pawtucket Photo Contest. Twelve winning photos will be selected and placed in the 2023 city calendar. All photo entries will be exhibited on the city’s website at www.pawtucketri.com. Submissions should be emailed to psz333@aol.com. The deadline for entry is Aug. 5. (Valley Breeze)
2. Cape Verdean American Community Development will hold an Island in the City Art Class for 12-18 year-olds on Wednesday and Thursday evening instructed by artist April Doran. (Valley Breeze)
3. The honor students for Slater Middle School have been announced. Do you recognize any names on the list? Congratulations students for all your hard work! (Valley Breeze)
4. Making a political splash, Ashley Kalus, a businessperson who has never before sought political office, announced Tuesday that she is seeking the Republican nomination for governor of the Ocean State. She reportedly moved to Newport last May from Illinois. She has listed her priorities as education, strengthening the economy, creating jobs, affordability, health care, the opioid crisis, infrastructure, affordable housing and taking care of the state's most vulnerable residents. (U.S. News & World Report)
5. Taking it full circle, New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft donated $20,000 to Man Up, Inc. and another $20,000 to Youth in Action. Both organizations are Rhode Island based charities. Kraft joined Gov. Dan McKee in a news conference Tuesday to present the checks. McKee said the funds were made possible by the Rhode Island charity license plate program, which has allowed Patriots fans in Rhode Island to show off their team support with Patriot-themed license plates. (Providence Patch)

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Today in Pawtucket:

• Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt - Pawtucket Public Library (12:00 AM)
• Take & Make Kits - Pawtucket Public Library (12:00 AM)
• Preschool Story Class - Pawtucket Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Beginner Class - Pawtucket Public Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Pawtucket Pacers - Special Olympics RI: "Kaitlin from Pawtucket Pacers SORI will be at the Johnston location 1412 Atwood Ave of Jersey Mikes Subs on Friday March 25th from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.! Please stop in and Support our Athletes who are attending National Games in Orlando Florida." (Facebook)
• Pawtucket, RI - Lost & Found Pets: "Great News! Welcome home Allen." (Facebook)
• Pawtucket YMCA: "Get ready to give back! Next week, the Y will be participating in Rhode Island’s day of giving. We need your help to reach our goal. Please join our campaign and ask your friends and family to get involved." (Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

About me: I am a URI graduate and I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love Pawtucket and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.