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Spotted on the Scotch Plains calendar: Why We Dance Brings Free AfroBeats Dance Workshop to Fanwood on August 30

Good morning Scotch Plains! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Why We Dance Brings Free AfroBeats Dance Workshop to Fanwood on August 30 at 154 Forest Road, Fanwood NJ
- NIL and Its Impact on College Sports at New Providence Presbyterian Church
- Film Screening: The American Revolution, Episode 2 at Scotch Plains Public Library
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
- Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Scotch Plains
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★ Featured events ★
- Why We Dance Brings Free AfroBeats Dance Workshop to Fanwood on August 30 →
154 Forest Road, Fanwood NJ,
3:00 pm
Sunday August 30
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Other local events
- NIL and Its Impact on College Sports →
New Providence Presbyterian Church, 1307 Springfield Ave, New Providence
9:30 am - Film Screening: The American Revolution, Episode 2 →
Scotch Plains Public Library, 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains
10:00 am - Virtual Author Talk with Lucy Foley →
Scotch Plains Public Library, 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains
2:00 pm - Ensuring a Legacy Defined by Your Intention, not by Default →
New Providence Presbyterian Church, 1307 Springfield Ave, New Providence
9:30 am - Enhancing Clinical Excellence at Overlook Medical Center. →
New Providence Presbyterian Church, 1307 Springfield Ave, New Providence
9:30 am - Free Family Service for Erev Rosh Hashanah at Congregation Beth Israel →
Congregation Beth Israel, 1920 Cliffwood St, Scotch Plains
5:30 pm - Jazz concert at Fanwood's Carriage House →
135 Watson Rd, Fanwood
7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Thursday August 27
Tuesday September 1
Tuesday September 8
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Woodbridge Boys JV Soccer @ New Providence →
New Providence High School, 35 Pioneer Dr, New Providence
10:00 am - Monday ESL Conversation Group →
South Plainfield Public Library, 2484 Plainfield Ave, South Plainfield
10:30 am - Outdoor Activities
North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch -
10:30 am - Music with Miss Donna
Watchung Library Watchung branch - Wilson Memorial Church
10:30 am - Highland Park Boys Varsity Soccer @ Colonia →
Colonia High School, 180 East St, Colonia
11:00 am
Monday August 24
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🗞 Nearby News
Fanwood
- Fanwood's Why We Dance to Host Free AfroBeats Workshop on Aug, 30 (tapinto.net)
- Scotch Plains and Fanwood Train Commuters: Five Weeks of Bridge Work Will Disrupt Service in the Fall (tapinto.net)
Westfield
- Which Westfield Streets Are Being Paved the Week of Aug. 24? (tapinto.net)
- Allstate Westfield Athlete of the Week to Return for 2026-27 Season (tapinto.net)
- Why investors paid $5.26M for this downtown Westfield property (mycentraljersey.com)
Ok Scotch Plains! 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: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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