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You won't want to miss Operation Helping Hand: Running for Recovery 5K Run and Walk on the Hillsborough Patch calendar

Morning Hillsborough! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Operation Helping Hand: Running for Recovery 5K Run and Walk at Duke Island Park
- Fight Rising Energy Bills at Somerset County Human Services Building
- Welcoming Week at Hillsborough YMCA at Hillsborough YMCA
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 55 degrees.
- Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 84, low: 60.
- Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hillsborough
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★ Featured events ★
- Operation Helping Hand: Running for Recovery 5K Run and Walk →
Duke Island Park, 191 Old York Rd, Bridgewater
9:00 am
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Fight Rising Energy Bills →
Somerset County Human Services Building, 27 Warren St, Somerville
6:30 pm - Welcoming Week at Hillsborough YMCA →
Hillsborough YMCA, 19 E Mountain Rd, Hillsborough Township
9:00 am - Flower Picking →
Abma's Farm, 282 Amwell Road, Hillsborough
12:00 pm - Join The Next LIVESTRONG® Sessions at Hillsborough YMCA! →
Hillsborough YMCA, 19 E Mountain Rd, Hillsborough Township
6:30 pm - An Evening Chat with Bats →
Duke Farms, 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township
8:00 pm - Flower Picking →
Abma's Farm, 282 Amwell Road, Hillsborough
12:00 pm - 250th Anniversary Flower Show "Joyful Harvest" →
Hillsborough Municipal Building, 379 S Branch Rd, Hillsborough Township
1:00 pm - HSC Fall Future Stars Program →
137 Mountain View Rd, Hillsborough Township
9:00 am - Worship Service →
Clover Hill Reformed Church, 890 Amwell Rd, Hillsborough Township
10:00 am - Hillsborough Community Blood Drive - The Ice House ice cream voucher for donors! →
St. Mary's Church, 1900 Brooks Blvd, Hillsborough Township
12:30 pm - Women's Evening of Fellowship →
St Joseph Church & Parish Center, 34 Yorktown Rd, Hillsborough Township
6:45 pm
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
Thursday September 17
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Ok Hillsborough! 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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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