🌱 Free Public Astronomy Program - September 26th and 11 more events

Good morning Independence! 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. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Tastings + Samples Day at Nature's Food Markets
• AIA Newark & Suburban Architects Barkitecture at Czig Meister Brewing
• Free Public Astronomy Program - September 26th at United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Riddle: David’s parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what’s the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Very windy; cooler with rain, with a high of 63 and low of 55 degrees.
• Sunday: Rain; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 61, low: 56.
• Monday: On-and-off rain and drizzle, with a high of 62 and low of 55 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Independence

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26

• Tastings + Samples Day at Nature's Food Markets →
  7 Naughright Rd, Hackettstown
  11:00 am

Sunday October 11

• AIA Newark & Suburban Architects Barkitecture →
  Czig Meister Brewing, 106 Valentine St, Hackettstown
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 26

• Free Public Astronomy Program - September 26th →
  United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey, 333 State Park Rd, Great Meadows
  8:00 pm

Sunday September 27

• Morristown Festival on the Green
  Morristown Green, 10 N Park Pl, Morristown
  12:00 pm

Tuesday September 29

• Central Back to School Night
  Great Meadows Regional School District Great Meadows, NJ 07838
  6:00 pm

Thursday October 1

• Anime Club: Teen
  Hackettstown Free Public Library, 110 Church Street, Hackettstown
  4:00 pm
• Imagine, Dragons: Teen D&D Club
  Hackettstown Free Public Library, 110 Church Street, Hackettstown
  5:45 pm

Friday October 2

• Medicare & You Educational Workshop
  Hackettstown Free Public Library, 110 Church Street, Hackettstown
  10:00 am

Saturday October 3

• Just Made Bakery Market →
  Just Made Bakery, 6 Riverside Plaza, 1892 NJ-57, Hackettstown
  9:00 am
• Story Craft Club
  Hackettstown Free Public Library, 110 Church Street, Hackettstown
  11:00 am
• Free Public Astronomy Program - October 3rd →
  United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey, 333 State Park Rd, Great Meadows
  8:00 pm

Saturday October 10

• Blessing Of The Animals →
  Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 409 East Baldwin Street, Hackettstown
  11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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Mendham

• Mendham Twp. School Board Earns Prestigious State Certification (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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