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🌱 Patch AM: Clark Schools Plan Week Of Respect With Districtwide Spirit Week
Be sure to catch Lonestar on the Clark Patch calendar

Hey hey Clark! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️
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!)
- 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 ★
- Lonestar →
URSB Carteret PAC, 46 Washington Street, Carteret
8:00 pm - Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
Webinar - Online Presentation,
2:30 pm - 13th Annual 2026 Oktoberfest →
Union College, Cranford
5:00 pm - 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 - Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! →
Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM,
6:00 pm - 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
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- Annual Walk for Parkinson's Hosted by Parkinson's Foundation →
Oak Ridge Park, 136 Oak Ridge Rd, Clark
10:30 am - NJ Big Flea Antiques Event →
The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison
4:00 pm - Oldies Dance →
Kenilworth Veterans Center, 33 S 21st St, Kenilworth
7:00 pm - 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
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 11
Saturday October 17
Wednesday October 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandise Associate in Clark. Apply here.
- Maschio's Food Services, Inc. posted a job opening for School Food Service Workers in Clark. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clark here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Grover Cleveland School Celebrates World Peace Day with Pinwheel Garden (tapinto.net)
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Cranford
- 616 Cranford Ave, Kenilworth Boro, NJ 07033 Property for sale (corcoran.com)
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)
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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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