🌱 Free Public Astronomy Program - September 5th and 10 more events

Good day Independence! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Free Public Astronomy Program - August 29th at United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey
• Paws and Pages at Hackettstown Free Public Library
• Aspiring Writers Club at Hackettstown Free Public Library

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
• Sunday: A stray afternoon t-shower, temps: high: 82, low: 64.
• Monday: Humid; an afternoon shower, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Independence

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29

• Free Public Astronomy Program - August 29th →
  United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey, 333 State Park Rd, Great Meadows
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1

• Paws and Pages
  Hackettstown Free Public Library , 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840, United States
  4:30 pm
• Aspiring Writers Club
  Hackettstown Free Public Library , 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840, United States
  6:00 pm

Wednesday September 2

• Wednesday Story Time
  Hackettstown Free Public Library , 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840, United States
  10:00 am
• Galaxy Bingo
  Hackettstown Free Public Library , 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840, United States
  4:30 pm

Thursday September 3

• Anime Club: Teen
  Hackettstown Free Public Library , 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840, United States
  4:00 pm

Saturday September 5

• Story Craft Club
  Hackettstown Free Public Library , 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840, United States
  11:00 am
• Free Public Astronomy Program - September 5th →
  United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey, 333 State Park Rd, Great Meadows
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 29

• Just Made Bakery Market →
  Just Made Bakery, 6 Riverside Plaza, 1892 NJ-57, Hackettstown
  9:00 am

Tuesday September 1

• Paws and Pages
  Hackettstown Free Public Library , 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840, United States
  4:30 pm
• Aspiring Writers Club
  Hackettstown Free Public Library , 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840, United States
  6:00 pm
• Shade Tree Commission
  Borough of Stanhope Borough Hall, 77 Main Street, Stanhope, NJ, 07874, United States
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Hackettstown

• Class of 2027 Chases the Dawn: Hackettstown Seniors Kick Off Final Year at Senior Sunrise (tapinto.net)

Long Valley

• New Traffic Pattern Coming To Long Valley Intersection: See Details (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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