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š± Meet the Kinnelon valedictorian balancing top grades, leadership, and service
Hi there, Kinnelon! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the Kinnelon valedictorian balancing top grades, leadership, and service
- How Kinnelon High Schoolās new theater classes could change student life
- How Kinnelonās 6-0 girls lacrosse squad became a division favorite
Also on today's calendar: Candles & Champagne and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What can go UP the chimney DOWN; but can't come down the chimney UP? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 79, low: 56.
- Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Closing This Chapter at the Top (coltchronicle.org) ā Kinnelon High Schoolās valedictorian, Saloni Mittal, is wrapping up senior year after leading the Kinnelon girlsā volleyball team and launching an Ability Awareness club. She describes how shifting from perfectionism to progress helped her balance rigorous classes, leadership roles, and community projects. Her message to classmates centers on pursuing what genuinely matters, not just checking impressive boxes. 
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2. Expanding Electives at KHS (coltchronicle.org) ā Kinnelon High School is rolling out three new theater electives, giving local students more ways to explore acting, technical production, and advanced performance. From an introductory crash course to a full-year Advanced Theater Honors class, the program aims to build confidence, collaboration, and real stage experience. Students of all levels can now plug into a growing, community-minded theater scene at KHS. Ā Ā Ā
3. Undefeated and bounce-back girls lacrosse teams so far this season (nj.com subscription) ā Kinnelonās girls lacrosse team is off to a perfect 6-0 start, emerging as the favorite in the Freedom-Blue division after last yearās .500, nail-biter-filled season. With four players already at 13-plus goals and a stingy defense allowing just 7.3 goals per game, the Colts look poised to contend in Group 1. The article also spotlights other undefeated and resurgent programs statewide. Ā Ā Ā
4. This Quiet New Jersey Lakeside Park Is Actually Hiding A Secret 1930s Bootlegger's Speakeasy (myfamilytravels.com) ā Silas Condict County Park in Kinnelon offers locals a nearby escape with lakeside views, more than ten miles of trails, and family-friendly paddle boats. The parkās historic stone āCasinoā building, rumored to be a 1930s speakeasy, adds intrigue to a day of hiking, fishing, picnicking, and wildlife watching just off Kinnelon Road. Ā Ā Ā
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Upcoming Events in
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Candles & Champagne Workshop
Comfort Kitchen Cafe, 104 Boonton Ave, Kinnelon
7:00 pm
Thursday April 16
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Other local events
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Page Turners Book Club
Butler Public Library , 1 Ace Road , Butler
7:00 pm -
Candles & Champagne
Comfort Kitchen Cafe , 104 Boonton Ave , Kinnelon
7:00 pm -
Mountain Lakes Varsity Softball @ Butler
Butler High School , 38 Bartholdi Ave , Butler
4:00 pm -
Zumba - RM 4 & Zoom
Kinnelon Public Library , 132 Kinnelon Rd , Kinnelon
9:00 am -
Comedy Night!
Spaziani Catering & Food Design , 1572 NJ-23 , Butler
6:30 pm -
St. Black @ The Sanctuary
The Sanctuary , 1 Boonton Ave , Butler
7:00 pm -
World Elite Sumo
Prudential Center , 25 Lafayette St , Newark
7:00 pm
Thursday April 16
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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š Events Nearby
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Junior Crochet Club
Riverdale Free Public Library , 93 Newark Pompton Turnpike , Riverdale
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HV P&R Hockey - Gym
Pequannock Township School District , 538 Newark Pompton Tpke , Pompton Plains
5:30 pm -
PV Spring Musical
Pequannock Valley School , 493 Newark Pompton Tpke , Pompton Plains
6:00 pm -
Page Turners Book Club
Butler Public Library , 1 Ace Road , Butler
7:00 pm
Thursday April 16
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