🌱 Why Morris County grandparents are stepping up on kids’ vaccines

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Morris County grandparents are stepping up on kids' vaccines

Also on today's calendar: Fall Exhibit - Calling All Artists and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
• Saturday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 76 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• As vaccine rates fall, NJ grandparents recall that diseases maim, kill (dailyrecord.com) — Morris County grandparents and a local pediatrician are sharing personal stories about polio, measles, and whooping cough to counter falling vaccination rates in New Jersey. Through the Grandparents for Vaccines group, they're making videos, writing essays, and distributing information-filled backpacks to gently encourage parents to keep kids' shots up to date.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Morris

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 28
• Fall Exhibit - Calling All Artists →
  11:59 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• đĽď¸ Ready! Set! School! -DHS
  Dover Public Schools 100 Grace St., Dover, NJ 07801
  6:00 pm
Friday August 21
• Area 3 Large Item Collection →
  Morris Township, NJ Calendar
Saturday August 22
• Children's Crafts at Jockey Hollow
  Morristown National Park Outside the Jockey Hollow Visitor Center
  1:30 pm
Monday August 24
• Board of Adjustment Meeting →
  Morris Township, NJ Calendar, 50 Woodland Ave., Morristown
  7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• đ˘ Board of Education Meeting
  Dover Public Schools Dover High School
  6:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Shakespeare Theater Storytime
  Dover Free Public Library 32 East Clinton Street, Dover, NJ 07801
  10:30 am
Friday August 28
• Area 4 Large Item Collection →
  Morris Township, NJ Calendar
Saturday August 29
• National Park Week: 18th Century Hike at Jockey Hollow
  Morristown National Park Meet at the Jockey Hollow Visitor Center
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Marching Band Camp
  Parsippany Hills High School 20 Rita Dr., Morris Plains, NJ 07950
  8:00 am
• Shade Tree Management Board Meeting →
  Madison Borough, NJ Calendar, 50 Kings Road, Madison
  8:15 am
• CANCELLED: Stoney Brook Community Farm & Garden Committee Meeting →
  Hanover Township, NJ Calendar, 15 N Jefferson Road, Whippany
  10:00 am
• Stoney Brook Community Farm & Garden Committee Meeting →
  Hanover Township Board & Commission Meetings Hanover Township Community Center > Conference Room - 15 N Jeffers
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Morristown

• Morristown lands $758K state grant to plant nearly 500 trees (morristowngreen.com)
• Morristown Girls Soccer Set to Kick Off 2026 Season (tapinto.net)

Morris Plains

• Free Car Seat Inspections Available in Morristown and Morris Plains to Help Keep Kids Safe (tapinto.net)

Parsippany

• Mobile Motor Vehicle Commission Center Coming To Parsippany (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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