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🌱 Patch AM: Chatham Teacher's French Student Exchange Program Honored In France
Be sure to catch The Discovery Orchestra presents "Inside Music" LIVE! on the Chatham Patch calendar

Morning Chatham! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- Chatham French teacher earns prestigious international honor for student exchange program
- What's next for Chatham's iconic Arminio's-and-Scoops Main Street building?
Also on today's calendar: The Discovery Orchestra presents "Inside Music" LIVE! and 17 more events.
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.
- Friday: Some sun, then clouds; breezy, temps: high: 71, low: 54.
- Saturday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Chatham Teacher's French Student Exchange Program Honored In France (patch.com) — Chatham residents can celebrate French teacher Leslie Caulfield, whose long-running Chatham High School exchange program with France has earned her an international honor. The award recognizes years of hosting French students with local families and building lasting friendships between Chatham and Lycée St. Joseph, highlighting the district's strong commitment to language learning and cultural exchange.
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• Iconic Chatham Building on Main Street Bookended by Arminio's and Scoops is Changing Hands; Owned by Solu Family Since 1973 (tapinto.net) — A well-known Main Street building in downtown Chatham, home to Arminio's, Scoops, Garden Rice, and Luxe on Main plus upstairs apartments, is being sold after more than 50 years of Solu family ownership. Local realtors and siblings John Tunny and Mary Weichert, who grew up in Chatham, are handling the sale and say the family hopes it remains a central community gathering spot.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chatham
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★ Featured events ★
- The Discovery Orchestra presents "Inside Music" LIVE! →
Princeton Seminary Chapel, 64 Mercer St, Princeton
7:00 pm - A World of Memories Begins at Meadowbrook Country Day Camp →
Meadowbrook Country Day Camp, 73 E Valley Brook Rd, Washington Township
12:00 pm - Lindy Hop Dance Lesson and Social →
25 Cook Ave, Madison
7:00 pm - Feast Of St. Michael Mass and Reception →
St Patrick School, 45 Chatham St, Chatham
11:00 am - St. Patrick School Annual High School Night →
St Patrick School, 45 Chatham St, Chatham
7:00 pm - Ryan Nealon: An Evening of Songs Worth Singing →
The Presbyterian Church in Morristown, 57 E Park Pl, Morristown
7:00 pm - Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * SUNDAY Class →
Montclair School of Real Estate, 89 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042,
9:00 am - Optimal Aging presented by Empty Nester Semester® →
Drew University, 36 Madison Ave, Madison
7:00 pm - Mount Saint Mary Academy Meet & Greet Beacon Hill- Summit →
Beacon Hill Club, 250 Hobart Ave, Summit
8:00 pm - Eleventh Hour Rescue Par 4 Paws 2026 Golf Outing →
81 Pleasant Hill Rd, Mt Olive
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Other local events
- Disco Dessert Mah Jongg Party! →
214 Springfield Ave, Summit
6:30 pm - Chatham Playhouse Kick Off Their 105th Season with "The Thanksgiving Play" by Larissa FastHorse →
Chatham Community Players, 23 N Passaic Ave, Chatham
8:00 pm - Meyersville Grange 188's 100th Anniversary Open House & Square Dance →
500 Meyersville Rd, Long Hill
6:00 pm - Chatham Playhouse Kick Off Their 105th Season with "The Thanksgiving Play" by Larissa FastHorse →
Chatham Community Players, 23 N Passaic Ave, Chatham
8:00 pm - Chatham Playhouse Kick Off Their 105th Season with "The Thanksgiving Play" by Larissa FastHorse →
Chatham Community Players, 23 N Passaic Ave, Chatham
3:00 pm - Mary Dierson-Galantich Solo Art Exhibition →
Library of the Chathams, 214 Main St, Chatham
9:00 am - Chatham Playhouse Kick Off Their 105th Season with "The Thanksgiving Play" by Larissa FastHorse →
Chatham Community Players, 23 N Passaic Ave, Chatham
8:00 pm - MEGA CARD SHOW - North Jersey Card Show at the Morristown Armory →
Morristown Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown
10:00 am - STEAM Careers That Create Change - Career Exploration Event →
Library of the Chathams, 214 Main St, Chatham
11:00 am - Come dance at Swingin' Tern Dances in Chatham! →
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 200 Main St, Chatham
7:00 pm
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Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Madison Area YMCA Board Appoints New Chief Executive Officer —MadisonArea YMCA Read on Patch
- ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Meat Wrapper Clerk (Village NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $16.99/hr in Chatham. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Summit
- Malta Gardens owner to sell park (dailygazette.com)
- No. 1 Oak Knoll field hockey rolls past division rival No. 19 Summit (nj.com)
- The Summit Playhouse presents "By The Water" (newjerseystage.com)
Madison
- See Who's Running: Three Incumbents Seek Three Seats on Madison Board of Education (tapinto.net)
Livingston
- Chris Christie Considering Run For President After Trump Leaves Office (patch.com)
Ok Chatham! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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