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🌱 Franklin Township Community Blood Drive and 11 more events
Be sure to catch Lonestar on the Somerset Patch calendar

Hello Somerset! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Lonestar at URSB Carteret PAC
- Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know at Webinar - Online Presentation
- Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! at Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 76 and low of 62 degrees.
- Friday: Warmer; an afternoon shower, temps: high: 87, low: 60. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Less humid with some sunshine, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Somerset
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★ Featured events ★
- Lonestar →
URSB Carteret PAC, 46 Washington Street, Carteret
8:00 pm - Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
Webinar - Online Presentation,
2:30 pm - Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! →
Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM,
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
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Other local events
- Family Unity Night Strengthening Families Program Begins (Registrat
Sampson G Smith Intermediate School, 771 Somerset St, Somerset
5:30 pm - Franklin Township Community Blood Drive →
Franklin Township Community, 475 Demott Ln, Franklin Township
9:00 am - Ice Cream Social (PREK & K)
Conerly Road School, 35 Conerly Rd, Somerset
5:30 pm - Sneaker Ball Fall Dance
MacAfee Road School, 53 MacAfee Rd, Somerset
7:00 pm - Sister2Sister Breast Cancer Run/Walk 4Life →
Somerset NJ - 2nd Annual Chamber Concert →
Middlebush Reformed Church, 1 South Middlebush Road, Somerset
4:00 pm - 10/5 Cupping w/Silicone Cups in Somerset, NJ →
American Institute, 80 Cottontail Ln #103, Somerset
9:00 am - Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS Helping Veterans Come Home Event →
American Legion Post 306, 707 Legion Place, Middlesex, NJ 08846
4:00 pm - NJ Big Flea Antiques Event →
The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison
4:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Thursday October 8
Sunday October 11
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
New Brunswick
- Director, World Model & Agentic Learning (jnj.com)
- New Brunswick man dies following last week's Jersey Avenue crash (dailytargum.com)
Middlesex
- Veterans Housing Event Coming To Middlesex: What To Know (patch.com)
Ok Somerset! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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