🌱You Are Invited To A Walk At Lincoln Woods State Park + New Jobs

Good morning, people of Providence! It's me again, Karena Garrity, your host of the Providence Daily.

First, today's weather:

A passing afternoon shower. High: 57 Low: 38.

Here are the top five stories today in Providence:

1. Dr. Jud Brewer, a psychiatrist at Butler Hospital, and the director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center at Brown University is helping people "lean into uncertainty" and navigate out of the pandemic anxiety. "Anxiety makes people more prone to getting sick because stress affects the immune system," said Brewer reportedly. To combat this problem, Brewer helped to create an app called Unwinding Anxiety. (Turn to 10)
2. The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is inviting Rhode Islanders to get outside and get healthy! Join an all ages, all physical abilities walk at Lincoln Woods State Park on Wednesday, April 20, from 5:30-7:30 p.m, and be part of the premier event of a new DEM-wide initiative encouraging people to visit RI’s natural areas and state parks. (What'sUpNewp)
3. Two popular Providence restaurants are closing — North and Big King. Owner James Mark said he's closing the restaurants to take a break and spend more time with his family.(Providence Patch)
4. Academy Award winners Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones were spotted having Easter brunch at Andrea's restaurant this weekend. The power couple was visiting the capital city because their daughter Carys Douglas, is a freshman at Brown University. (The Providence Journal)
5. Looking for a new job? Check out who's hiring in the Providence area! (Providence Patch)

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Today in Providence:

• Rochambeau Walking Club - Community Libraries of Providence (9:00 AM)
• Fairy Garden Days - Roger Williams Park Conservancy (10:00 AM)
• Fairy Garden Days - Providence City Hall (10:00 AM)
• Mission Space during April School Vacation (10:00 AM)
• MNH Lifelong Learners: Exploring Roosevelt Lake (10:00 AM)
• April Vacation Grab & Go Meal Kit Distribution and COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics (11:00 AM)
• Family Story Time & Craft - Community Libraries of Providence (11:30 AM)
• Anxiety Support Group - Community Libraries of Providence (12:00 PM)
• Planetarium Show - Providence City Hall (2:00 PM)
• STEM Activity - Community Libraries of Providence (3:00 PM)
• Children's Readers Theater - Community Libraries of Providence (4:00 PM)
• Prov City Plan Commission meeting - Providence City Hall (4:45 PM)
• WALKING CLUB - Community Libraries of Providence (6:00 PM)
• Why Poetry: a Six-Week Poetry Writing Class (6:00 PM)
• Conversations Book Club - Community Libraries of Providence (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Providence Art and Art History: "Keep your eyes out for a forthcoming interview between current exhibition artist Sheida Soleimani and VRC Student Employee Taylor Maguire in the forthcoming inaugural Providence Arts & Letters!" (Instagram)
• AARP Rhode Island: "Scammers want to use your fear of missing out to get hold of your money or information. Rural America Live with AARP has expert advice on how to beat scammers at their own game. Join the conversation."(Facebook)
• Providence Public Library: "We are very thankful for the continued support Amica Insurance has shown PPL for many years. We are thrilled that they are once again a Platinum Sponsor for this year's Savor the Story!" (Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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