🌱 Patch AM: How one Jefferson third-grader turned lemonade into $20,000 for research

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In today's newsletter:

• How one Jefferson third-grader turned lemonade into $20,000 for research
• Which Jefferson teams are surging as state tournaments approach?

Also on today's calendar: 17th Annual Oktoberfest At Forest Lodge and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 73, low: 46.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jefferson Township Elementary Student Uses Lemonade Stand to Raise Money For Diabetes Research (TAPinto.net) — A Jefferson third-grader at White Rock Elementary has turned her annual lemonade stand into a major fundraiser, collecting thousands of dollars for diabetes research and local inclusive dance programs. Her family credits the Jefferson community's strong support, and she now also offers encouragement and guidance to other local children newly diagnosed with diabetes.
   

• Jefferson Township High School Sports Roundup: Teams Compete in Morris County Tournament, Prepare for States (TAPinto.net) — Jefferson Township High School teams are deep into their fall seasons, with volleyball advancing in the Morris County tournament and field hockey winning six of its last seven. Girls and boys soccer, plus football, are battling through mixed results as they regroup and prepare for upcoming state tournament play.
   

📸 Around Jefferson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jefferson

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• 17th Annual Oktoberfest At Forest Lodge →
  Forest Lodge, 11 Reinman Rd, Warren
  10:00 am
• Bridge Marina End of Season Fleet Sale & Open House →
  Bridge Marina, 89 Brady Rd, Jefferson
  11:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Bighearted 5K →
  66 Ford Rd., 66 Ford Rd, Denville
  9:00 am
Friday October 16
• Annual Tricky Tray →
  Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church, 204 Espanong Rd, Jefferson
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 8
• Municipal Court →
  Municipal Building, 1033 Weldon Road, Lake Hopatcong
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Rummage Sale →
  Berkshire Valley Presbyterian Church, 635 Berkshire Valley Rd, Wharton
  9:00 am
• "Knights of Columbus Rosary Rally" →
  St Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 5635 Berkshire Valley Rd, Jefferson
  12:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Foot Care Clinic
  Health Center, 57 Minnisink Road, Lake Hopatcong
  8:30 am
• 2027 S.H.I.N.E. Educator Of The Year Nomination Form →
  Child & Family Resources, Inc., 111 Howard Blvd, Mt Arlington
  9:00 am
• The Blind Boys of Alabama →
  South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC), One SOPAC Way, South Orange Village
  7:30 pm
Sunday October 18
• Wallisch Homestead Flea & Vintage Marketplace →
  65 Lincoln Ave, West Milford
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday October 7
• Rhoda's Book Club
  Butler Public Library, 1 Ace Road, Butler
  10:30 am
• Morning Story Time
  Roxbury Public Library - Large Meeting Room
  10:30 am
• Literary Horizons
  Roxbury Public Library - Talmage Quiet Room
  12:00 pm
• Edna's Haven →
  Trinity Lutheran Church, 123 E. Blackwell Street, Dover
  1:00 pm
• Canasta - In Person
  Denville Public Library, 121 Diamond Spring Road, Denville
  1:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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Dover

• Dover Man Charged With Driving While Intoxicated After Livingston Avenue Stop (morrisfocus.com)
• Morristown Girls Volleyball Earns No. 6 Seed in 2026 Morris County Tournament (TAPinto.net)

Denville

• Which North Jersey schools just got top rankings by Niche.com? (dailyrecord.com)
• This New Jersey Ice Cream Shop Has A Line So Long It's Practically A Fall Tradition (takingthekids.com)
• New Jersey Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness, Promotes Screenings With Creative Campaigns (wrat.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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