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🌱 Virtual Parent Workshop and 11 more events

Also check out Flower Arranging on the Hillside Patch calendar

Tuesday August 18th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good morning Hillside! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. β˜•οΈοΈ

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Flower Arranging at Jewish Family Service of Central New Jersey
  • Virtual Parent Workshop at Elizabeth Public Schools
  • Board of Education Agenda/Business Meeting at Elizabeth Public Schools

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌢 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 90, low: 72.
  • Thursday: Some sun with a shower or two, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.

πŸ“Έ Around Hillside

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β˜… Featured events β˜…

    Wednesday August 19
  • Flower Arranging β†’
    Jewish Family Service of Central New Jersey, 655 Westfield Ave, Elizabeth
    7:00 pm

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Other local events
    Tuesday August 18
  • Virtual Parent Workshop
    Elizabeth Public Schools Elizabeth, NJ 07208
    7:00 pm
  • Thursday August 20
  • Board of Education Agenda/Business Meeting
    Elizabeth Public Schools 544 Pennsylvania Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07208
    5:30 pm

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πŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Elizabeth. Apply here.
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Newark. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hillside here.

πŸ—ž Nearby News

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  • Find Top Computer Science Tutoring Jobs in Bethany, CT (care.com)

Elizabeth

  • Elizabeth Public Schools Offers Tips to Help Students Adjust to Bell-to-Bell Device-Free School Days (tapinto.net)
  • From Elizabeth to Hollywood! (canyon-news.com)

Newark

  • Highly Hyped Movie Studio In Newark Gets $100M For Clean Energy Projects (patch.com)
  • Video Shows Man Hurl Flowerpot Into Victim's Face In Newark (patch.com)

Ok Hillside! 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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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