🌱 Recovery Day Celebration and 11 more events

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

Coming up on the calendar:

• NJ Boating License Class and Exam
• Recovery Day Celebration at The Firemen’s Memorial Park and Pavilion
• Black Bear – Pre-pay Green’s Fee at Black Bear Golf Club

Today's riddle: Where do lizards go when their tails fall off? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
• Tuesday: Record-tying temperatures, temps: high: 97, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Very hot, with a high of 98 and low of 67 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franklin

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 18

• NJ Boating License Class and Exam →
  32 Lakeside Blvd, Hopatcong
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday July 16

• Recovery Day Celebration →
  The Firemen’s Memorial Park and Pavilion, 46 High St, Franklin
  11:00 am

Wednesday July 29

• Black Bear – Pre-pay Green’s Fee →
  Black Bear Golf Club, 138 NJ-23, Franklin
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday July 14

• Let's Play Chess →
  Sparta Public Library, 22 Woodport Rd, Sparta
  6:00 pm
• Township Council Meeting →
  Sparta Township, NJ Calendar, 65 Main Street, Sparta
  7:00 pm

Wednesday July 15

• James Callaway Sr. Invitational Golf Event →
  Grand Cascades Lodge, 3 Wild Turkey Way, Hamburg
  9:00 am
• Play Mahjong →
  Sparta Public Library, 22 Woodport Rd, Sparta
  12:30 pm

Thursday July 16

• An Evening of Gallery Mediumship with Medium Micky Perez from Mickysangels →
  Sparta Ambulance Squad, 14 Sparta Ave N, Sparta
  6:30 pm

Saturday July 18

• MEDITATION IN THE SCULPTURE GARDENS - Meditation & Qigong with Kevin Kuo →
  Skylands Museum of Art, 15 NJ-15, Lafayette Township
  11:00 am
• Dizaster Horse at Tony’s Restaurant Pizza & Pub →
  Tony's Restaurant Pizza & Pub, 2771 Paterson Hamburg Turnpike, Stockholm
  8:00 pm

Monday July 20

• Yoga for Kids →
  Sparta Public Library, 22 Woodport Rd, Sparta
  1:00 pm

Wednesday July 22

• Zoning Board of Adjustments Meeting →
  Sparta Township, NJ Calendar, 65 Main Street, Sparta
  7:00 pm

Friday July 24

• Route 905 Country Festival →
  Mohawk Meadows, 1 Obrien Ln, Lafayette Township
  7:00 pm

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• Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Franklin. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Sparta

• Sparta Police: Missing Child Found in Andover Woods with Help From Newton Police Drone, Sheriff's K9, Andover Police, County Prosecutor's Office (tapinto.net)
• Lake Mohawk Ski Hawks Perform on July 4, 2026 as Sparta Celebrates America's 250th Birthday (tapinto.net)
• Thomas Edison Lost A Fortune On This New Jersey Iron Mine That You Can Still Hike Through Today (myfamilytravels.com)

Sussex

• This luxurious parm sandwich was the best thing we ate this week (njherald.com)
• Cartwright, Mayes light the blaze as Hampshire edge high-scoring thriller (espncricinfo.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The retail store (Thank you CINDY H. for sending it in!)
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