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In today's newsletter:
- Want a seat at this small-group Ragtime discussion?
- How Chatham field hockey stayed perfect in divisional play Wednesday night.
Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 77 and low of 47 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 72, low: 47.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Rhythms of a Nation: Exploring Ragtime with David Lynn and John Adams (TAPinto.net) — Residents can register now for a small-group discussion of E.L. Doctorow's novel "Ragtime" with noted literary scholar David Lynn at the Library of the Chathams on Thursday, November 12, at 5 p.m. Space is limited to 20 participants, and copies are available to borrow, making this an easy way for Chatham readers to connect over history, literature, and community.
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• Symon's lone goal powers No. 6 Chatham field hockey past No. 11 West Morris (nj.com subscription) — Chatham High's field hockey team stayed unbeaten in NJAC-American play with a 1-0 home win over West Morris at Haas Field at Chatham Middle School, thanks to a third-quarter goal from Marissa Symon. Georgia Lee's 10-save shutout and a key penalty-corner conversion helped the Cougars improve to 10-2 overall.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chatham
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★ Featured events ★
- Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
Webinar - Online Presentation,
2:30 pm - 17th Annual Oktoberfest At Forest Lodge →
Forest Lodge, 11 Reinman Rd, Warren
10:00 am - Bighearted 5K →
66 Ford Rd., 66 Ford Rd, Denville
9:00 am - Adaptive Field Hockey Clinic →
Upper Tatlock Field, 26 Butler Parkway, Summit, NJ,
3:00 pm - Lyrica Chamber Music →
The Presbyterian Church of Chatham Township, 240 Southern Blvd, Chatham Township
3:00 pm - Annual Trunk-Or-Treat at Dangler's Funeral Home!!! →
Burroughs Kohr & Dangler Funeral Home, 106 Main St, Madison
1:00 pm
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- Multilingual Family Night
New Providence Memorial Library, 377 Elkwood Ave, New Providence
7:00 pm - Fall Family Movie Night
Salt Brook School
6:00 pm - Come dance at Swingin' Tern Dances in Chatham! →
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 200 Main St, Chatham
7:00 pm - Four Hands at the Keyboard at St. Paul's Episcopal Church →
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 200 Main St, Chatham
4:00 pm - Broadway Comes to Summit!!! →
70 Maple St, Summit
4:00 pm - EFMP Annual Strides for Education 5K Run/Walk →
Simons Memorial Park, Mountain Way, Morris Plains
8:00 am
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
Sunday October 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Rhythms of a Nation: Exploring Ragtime with David Lynn and John Adams —Library of The Chathams Read on Patch
- Artisans and Crafters Wanted —Pam Mansfield Read on Patch
- Two Pianists, One Keyboard, a Century of Music —Craig Alperowitz Read on Patch
- CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Chatham. Apply here.
- Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Summit. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chatham here.
🗞 Nearby News
Summit
- Summit Highlights Battery Safety During Fire Prevention Week (TAPinto.net)
- Summit Boys Soccer Wins Ninth Straight (TAPinto.net)
- Summit Honors First Aid Squad for 64 Years of Service (TAPinto.net)
Madison
- Looking for a New Idea? Free Halloween Costume Giveaway Set for October 10th in Madison (TAPinto.net)
New Providence
- Verizon Service Issues Hit New Providence, Temporary Tower Planned (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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