Community Corner
🌱 Why Morris County grandparents are stepping up on kids’ vaccines
Happening soon: Fall Exhibit - Calling All Artists on the Morris Patch calendar
Cheers Morris! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
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!)
- 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. 
📸 Around Morris
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Morris
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★ Featured events ★
- Fall Exhibit - Calling All Artists →
11:59 pm
Friday August 28
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Other local events
- đĽď¸ Ready! Set! School! -DHS
Dover Public Schools 100 Grace St., Dover, NJ 07801
6:00 pm - Area 3 Large Item Collection →
Morris Township, NJ Calendar - Children's Crafts at Jockey Hollow
Morristown National Park Outside the Jockey Hollow Visitor Center
1:30 pm - Board of Adjustment Meeting →
Morris Township, NJ Calendar, 50 Woodland Ave., Morristown
7:00 pm - đ˘ Board of Education Meeting
Dover Public Schools Dover High School
6:30 pm - Shakespeare Theater Storytime
Dover Free Public Library 32 East Clinton Street, Dover, NJ 07801
10:30 am - Area 4 Large Item Collection →
Morris Township, NJ Calendar - National Park Week: 18th Century Hike at Jockey Hollow
Morristown National Park Meet at the Jockey Hollow Visitor Center
11:00 am
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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
Thursday August 20
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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)
Ok Morris! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- 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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