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🌱 Free Public Astronomy Program - September 26th and 12 more events
And check out AIA Newark & Suburban Architects Barkitecture on the Independence Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- AIA Newark & Suburban Architects Barkitecture at Czig Meister Brewing
- Free Public Astronomy Program - September 26th at United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey
- Morristown Festival on the Green at Morristown Green
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 67 and low of 46 degrees.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 71, low: 49.
- Saturday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees.
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★ Featured events ★
- AIA Newark & Suburban Architects Barkitecture →
Czig Meister Brewing, 106 Valentine St, Hackettstown
12:00 pm
Sunday October 11
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Other local events
- Free Public Astronomy Program - September 26th →
United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey, 333 State Park Rd, Great Meadows
8:00 pm - Morristown Festival on the Green
Morristown Green, 10 N Park Pl, Morristown
12:00 pm - Central Back to School Night
Great Meadows Regional School District Great Meadows, NJ 07838
6:00 pm - 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 - Medicare & You Educational Workshop
Hackettstown Free Public Library, 110 Church Street, Hackettstown
10:00 am - 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 - Are You an Empath?
Hackettstown Free Public Library, 110 Church Street, Hackettstown
6:00 pm - Blessing Of The Animals →
Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 409 East Baldwin Street, Hackettstown
11:00 am
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Saturday October 10
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🗞 Nearby News
Hackettstown
- Hackettstown Oktoberfest returns this weekend; road closures, parking restrictions announced (wrnjradio.com)
- Hackettstown Celebrates Its Own Local Cryptid at Second Annual Mantis Man-ia Event (ridgeviewecho.com)
- Centenary University to host third annual Small Business Summit Oct. 5 (wrnjradio.com)
Blairstown
- Crystal Lake Creator & Cast on Recreating the Original Friday the 13th (horrorgeeklife.com)
Hopatcong
- Hopatcong High Starts Homecoming Weekend With Pep Rally (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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