🌱 Patch AM: Clark Schools Plan Week Of Respect With Districtwide Spirit Week

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In today's newsletter:

• Clark schools unite for a Week of Respect and anti-bullying focus

Also on today's calendar: Lonestar and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 76 and low of 65 degrees.
• Friday: Warmer; an afternoon shower, temps: high: 87, low: 61. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Clark Schools Plan Week Of Respect With Districtwide Spirit Week (patch.com) — Clark Public Schools will launch a districtwide Week of Respect starting Monday, featuring lessons and activities on kindness and preventing bullying, led by Anti-Bullying Coordinator Victoria Sasso. Superintendent Ed Grande says the initiative will also strengthen connections among Clark schools, and families can find more details or ask questions through the district's announcement and contact email.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clark

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• Lonestar →
  URSB Carteret PAC, 46 Washington Street, Carteret
  8:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
  Webinar - Online Presentation,
  2:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• 13th Annual 2026 Oktoberfest →
  Union College, Cranford
  5:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
  680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
  11:00 am
• 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
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

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 11
• NJ Big Flea Antiques Event →
  The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Oldies Dance →
  Kenilworth Veterans Center, 33 S 21st St, Kenilworth
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
• Westfield to Host Annual Senior Services Fair on Lifelong October 21 →
  Knights of Columbus, 37 South Ave, Garwood
  10:00 am
• Virtual Support Group for People Managing Chronic Illness →
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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Cranford

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Westfield

• Union County's Great Pumpkin Sail Returns At Echo Lake Park For 2026 (patch.com)
• Westfield Among Best School Districts In NJ For 2027, Niche Says (patch.com)
• SUV Slams Into House After 2-Car Crash In Linden (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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