🌱 How an Elsinboro mom is changing emergency calls across Salem County

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In today's newsletter:

• How an Elsinboro mom is changing emergency calls across Salem County

Also on today's calendar: The Race Of Gentlemen Oct. 3 & 4 Sat. & Sun..

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.
• Wednesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 77, low: 61.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• How an N.J. mom is reshaping emergency response in N.J., one fidget toy at a time (nj.com subscription) — An Elsinboro mom has created free sensory and communication "CARE Kits" now riding on Salem County ambulances and with local police to better support autistic and disabled residents during emergencies. Backed by local sponsors, the kits include fidget toys, headphones, and visual tools, and have already helped calm at least one distressed child, with plans to expand into more departments, schools, and community groups.
   

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📸 Around Elsinboro

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elsinboro

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3

• The Race Of Gentlemen Oct. 3 & 4 Sat. & Sun. →
  Wildwood Beach, Wildwood
  8:00 am

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Other local events

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29

• Girls Tennis: Cumberland Regional vs Overbrook (Varsity)
  Overbrook High School Tennis Courts
  4:00 pm
• Boys Cross Country: TCC Batch Meet at Cumberland (Varsity)
  Cumberland Regional
  4:15 pm
• Girls Cross Country: Triton Regional vs Cumberland Regional (Varsit
  Kingsway Regional High School
  4:15 pm
• Boys Cross Country: Timber Creek vs Cumberland Regional (Varsity)
  Kingsway Regional High School
  4:45 pm
• Boys Cross Country: Cumberland Regional vs Triton Regional (Varsity
  Kingsway Regional High School
  4:45 pm

Wednesday September 30

• Schalick at Salem →
  219 Walnut St, Salem
  4:00 am
• Girls Field Hockey: Cumberland Regional vs Salem County Career and
  Salem County Career and Technical High School Field Hockey Field
  4:00 pm
• Boys Soccer: Hammonton vs Cumberland Regional (Varsity)
  Cumberland Regional
  4:00 pm
• Boys Soccer: Hammonton vs Cumberland Regional (Junior Varsity)
  Cumberland Regional JV Soccer Field
  4:00 pm

Thursday October 1

• Football: Arthur P Schalick vs Cumberland Regional (Varsity)
  Cumberland Regional Stadium
  6:00 pm

Friday October 2

• Girls Field Hockey: Winslow Township vs Cumberland Regional (Varsit
  Cumberland Regional Varsity Field Hockey
  4:00 pm
• Boys Soccer: Cumberland Regional vs Woodbury Senior (Junior Varsity
  Woodbury High School
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Salem

• South Salem I-5 Project Wraps Up Under Budget (iheart.com)
• Days Of Our Lives Spoilers: Secret Child Bombshell – Shocking Birth Certificate Exposes Stefano's Son (celebbabylaundry.com)
• N.J. state offices will have delayed opening Monday as nor'easter lingers (nj.com)

Woodstown

• Soccer Game Preview: Woodstown vs. Schalick (maxpreps.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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