🌱 Patch AM: Ready to run for a global cause right in Clark?

Cheers Clark! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Ready to run for a global cause right in Clark?
• Which Clark landmark joins Union County's big Four Centuries weekend?

Also on today's calendar: Early Morning Bird Walk and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.
• Saturday: Cloudy, a little rain; windy, temps: high: 69, low: 57.
• Sunday: Cloudy, a little rain; windy, with a high of 64 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Waves of Education's 6th Annual Run Toward a Better Future 5K & Family Fun Event to Take Place in Clark (newjerseystage.com) — Clark residents can lace up for a local cause when Waves of Education hosts its 6th Annual Run Toward a Better Future 5K and Family Fun Event at Oak Ridge Park on Sunday, October 4, 2026. The morning features a 5K run/walk plus kids' races, games, and activities, with proceeds supporting student housing at a school in Uganda.
   

• Union County brings 250 Years of History to Life during Four Centuries in a Weekend October 17 & 18 (ucnj.org) — Clark history buffs can explore the Dr. William Robinson Plantation Museum as part of Union County's free Four Centuries in a Weekend event on October 17–18. More than 30 historic sites across the county will offer tours, activities, and collectible history passports to celebrate 250 years of American history.
   

📸 Around Clark

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clark

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Early Morning Bird Walk →
  Fairview Cemetery & Arboretum, 1100 E Broad St, Westfield
  8:00 am
• A World of Memories Begins at Meadowbrook Country Day Camp →
  Meadowbrook Country Day Camp, 73 E Valley Brook Rd, Washington Township
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Greater Union Township Mayor's Day 5K →
  Union High School, 2350 N 3rd St, Union
  9:00 am
• Fannywood Day Street Fair & Food Truck Fest →
  Held Along Intersection of South Ave. & Martine Ave.,
  10:00 am
• Steeple Concerts sparks 7th season on Sun., Sept. 27, with creative pianist and friends. →
  St Paul's Episcopal Church, 414 E Broad St, Westfield
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• 13th Annual 2026 Oktoberfest →
  Union College, Cranford
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Motown comes to Rahway Oct. 24 to Help Our Homeless in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties. →
  Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), 1601 Irving St, Rahway
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Blues Jam w/ BeeRo & Friends! →
  Crossroads
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Annual Walk for Parkinson's Hosted by Parkinson's Foundation →
  Oak Ridge Park, 136 Oak Ridge Rd, Clark
  10:30 am
Sunday October 4
• Hanson Park Conservancy's 15th Annual Rubber Ducky Race →
  Sperry Park, 124 N Union Ave, Cranford
  4:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! →
  Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• NJ Big Flea Antiques Event →
  The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison
  4:00 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Cedar Grove Home Inspector Builds Free Property-Records Lookup for Every NJ Town
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Bakery Manager in Clark. Apply here.
• TJX posted a job opening for Cashier in Clark. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clark here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rahway

• Merck R&D Global Project and Alliance Management Info Session (bu.edu)
• Ithaca College bands mark a century of training performers and teachers (fingerlakes1.com)
• SOPAC Welcomes Two New and Three Returning Board Members For Its 21st Season (villagegreennj.com)

Cranford

• A Pool Party for Pups in Cranford (unionnewsdaily.com)

Westfield

• Westfield Council Advances Review Of 2 Road Crossings After Resident's Safety Plea (patch.com)
• Union County Seeks Poll Workers For November General Election (patch.com)

Ok Clark! 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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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