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🌱 Patch AM: Manville Schools To Consider K-12 Literacy Coach, Tuition Contracts
You won't want to miss Better Than a Psychic: Advice & Readings with Shannon on the Manville Patch calendar

Cheers Manville! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Manville school board to weigh new literacy coach and staffing
Also on today's calendar: Better Than a Psychic: Advice & Readings with Shannon and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Manville Schools To Consider K-12 Literacy Coach, Tuition Contracts (patch.com) — Manville residents have a chance to weigh in as the Board of Education considers hiring a new K-12 literacy coach and a Manville High School teacher at Wednesday's meeting. The agenda also includes out-of-district tuition contracts, a teacher resignation, student recognitions, and time-limited public comment in the Manville High School cafeteria.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manville
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- Better Than a Psychic: Advice & Readings with Shannon →
Sunnyside Gifts, 284 Triangle Road, Suite 1, Hillsborough, NJ, 08844,
12:00 pm
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
- English Conversation Group
Manville branch - Adult Media Area
1:30 pm - Rock Photo Holder
Manville branch - Community Room
4:30 pm - Dunellen Varsity Football @ Manville →
Manville High School, 1100 Brooks Blvd, Manville
7:00 pm - Trace Adkins →
Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center, 46 Washington Street, Carteret
8:00 pm - Genealogy Club
Manville branch - History Room
10:30 am - Saturdays Are For Board Games!
Manville branch - Quiet Room
10:30 am - Connect through Crocheting and Knitting
Manville branch - Adult Media Area
1:00 pm - Family Storytime
Manville branch - Community Room
11:00 am - Monday Matinee - Hamnet
Manville branch - Community Room
1:00 pm - Fantasy - The Earth, Wind & Fire Experience →
RVCCArts, 118 Lamington Rd, Branchburg, NJ, 08876
7:00 pm - Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! →
Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM
6:00 pm
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🗞 Nearby News
Somerville
- Kean Visits Somerville to Highlight $1,942,000 Secured in Federal Funding (house.gov)
- 1002 Station Road, Somerville $565,000 (tapinto.net)
- Somerset County Ballot Drop Boxes Open Sept. 15 to Receive Early Vote Ballots (tapinto.net)
South Brunswick
- South Brunswick Police Launch 9-Week Citizen Academy (patch.com)
Ok Manville! 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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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