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š± Patch AM: Louis Armstrong: The Early Years and 11 more events
Make time for Caregiver Open House on the Scotch Plains Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Caregiver Open House at JCC of Central New Jersey
- Willow Tree Children's Chorus at Willow Grove Presbyterian Church
- Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day
... and check out 12 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 64.
- Thursday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Scotch Plains
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★ Featured events ★
- Caregiver Open House →
JCC of Central New Jersey, 1391 Martine Ave, Scotch Plains
7:00 pm - Willow Tree Children's Chorus →
Willow Grove Presbyterian Church, 1961 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains
5:00 pm - Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
11:00 am - Designer Handbag BINGO and Tricky Tray →
Assumption Catholic School, 380 Meredith St, Perth Amboy
12:00 pm - The Kid Officer →
Historic Cranford Theater, 25 N Ave W, Cranford
7:00 pm - A World of Memories Begins at Meadowbrook Country Day Camp →
Meadowbrook Country Day Camp, 73 E Valley Brook Rd, Washington Township
12:00 pm - America: Honoring 250 Years →
The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, 140 Mountain Ave, Westfield
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
Thursday September 17
Sunday September 20
Wednesday September 23
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- Louis Armstrong: The Early Years →
New Providence Presbyterian Church, 1307 Springfield Ave, New Providence
9:30 am - Afternoon Book Club →
Scotch Plains Public Library, 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains
1:00 pm - Choral Art Society of NJ Welcomes New Singers at Open Rehearsals →
The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, 140 Mountain Ave, Westfield
7:00 pm - Evening Book Club →
Scotch Plains Public Library, 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains
7:00 pm - Library Talk: Understanding AI →
Scotch Plains Public Library, 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains
7:00 pm - Ellen La Furn in Concert →
Scotch Plains Public Library, 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains
2:00 pm - THIS SATURDAY! - LATIN JAZZ @ GALERIA: Flamenco/Jazz with The ALBA MUSIK Group ! →
Galeria The Art Venue & Framing Galeria West, 111 Quimby St, Westfield
7:30 pm - Choral Art Society of NJ Welcomes New Singers at Open Rehearsals →
The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, 140 Mountain Ave, Westfield
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
Tuesday September 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Solar Telescope Observation Event at the Scotch Plains Library —Scotch Plains Public Library Read on Patch
- Jersey City Restaurant to Host Iberian Wine Dinner Featuring Five-Course Pairing Menu —Tom La Vecchia Read on Patch
- The Stepping Stones Group, LLC posted a job opening for Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in Clark. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Scotch Plains here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fanwood
- Entries Breakdown: Union County Conference Batch Meets Week 1 (milesplit.com)
Westfield
- Which Westfield Streets Are Being Paved the Week of Sept. 14? (tapinto.net)
- Westfield First Responders Help Free Child Whose Head Was Stuck Between Columns (tapinto.net)
Plainfield
- Plainfield City Council to Consider Passing Budget for Third Time at Monday Business Meeting (tapinto.net)
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