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And on the Watchung Patch calendar - The Discovery Orchestra presents "Inside Music" LIVE!

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Watchung runners dominated a rainy 5K for mental health

Also on today's calendar: The Discovery Orchestra presents "Inside Music" LIVE! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 68 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 68, low: 51.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Genovese Sisters, Rizzi Lead Warren and Watchung Finishers at 5K for Mental Health (tapinto.net) — Watchung runners turned in standout performances at the Berkeley Heights 5K for Mental Health, with Vincent Rizzi and Nicholas Candiloros leading their age group despite rainy conditions. Alongside strong Warren finishers, they helped showcase local support for student mental health programs funded by the Kimberly Anne Wilson Foundation, which provides therapy, resilience workshops, and wellness initiatives for K–12 students.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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