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Also check out Franciscan Charities 5K Run & Walk Fundraiser on the South Orange Patch calendar

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Good day South Orange! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Franciscan Charities 5K Run & Walk Fundraiser at South Mountain Reservation
  • Historic Preservation Commission- Regular Meeting at South Orange Village Calendar
  • South Orange Environmental Commission Meeting at South Orange Village Calendar

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

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

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
  • Saturday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.

📸 Around South Orange

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Other local events
    Thursday August 20
  • Historic Preservation Commission- Regular Meeting
    South Orange Village Calendar In-person/Hybrid Zoom Meeting - Baird Community Center 5 Me
    7:30 pm
  • South Orange Environmental Commission Meeting
    South Orange Village Calendar Virtual Zoom Meeting  -
    7:30 pm
    • Friday August 21
  • Finance & Capital Projects Committee Meeting →
    South Orange Village Calendar -
    10:30 am
  • Finance & Capital Projects Committee Meeting →
    South Orange Village, NJ Calendar
    10:30 am
    • Saturday August 22
  • Container Day
    South Orange Recycling Public Works - 300 Walton Avenue South Orange NJ 07079
    8:00 am
    • Tuesday August 25
  • Branch Pickup Date →
    South Orange Recycling The DPW will pick up bundled branches from the curb once a mont
  • Strategic Partnership & Citizen Engagement Committee Meeting
    South Orange Village Calendar Hybrid In-Person/Virtual Zoom Meeting  - 76 South Ora
    8:30 am
  • South Essex Fire Dept. Management Committee Meeting →
    South Orange Village Calendar Maplewood Township BuildingMain Conference Room - 57
    3:00 pm
    • Thursday August 27
  • Outdoor Yoga Experience →
    20 Village Plaza, South Orange Village
    9:00 am
    • Friday August 28
  • Demo Day's →
    Kitchen A La Mode, 59 S Orange Ave, South Orange Village
    10:00 am
    • Friday September 4
  • Back to School Party →
    58 Vose Ave, South Orange Village
    9:00 am

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • Hiring Part-time Teacher for Preschool Aftercare Program
    Hiring Part-time Teacher for Preschool Aftercare Program... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hiya Neighbours.
    Here some images I shot on my way to and from the South Mountain Reservation. (Nextdoor Seton Village)
  • ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Dairy Clerk (Zallie NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $15.92/hr in West Orange. Apply here.
  • Harvard Maintenance posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner - Empleado de limpieza-38518 in Livingston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Orange here.

🗞 Nearby News

Maplewood

  • During Pride, Little Free Libraries Received 'Beautiful Bird' Book About an LGBTQ+ Family Created Via IVF (villagegreennj.com)
  • U.S. News & World Report Announces its Annual Ranking of High Schools in the U.S. (tapinto.net)
  • District Shares New Bell Schedule; CHS Principal Sanchez Explains 20-Minute Conference Period (villagegreennj.com)

East Orange

  • East Orange Families Prepare for New School Year With Community-Wide Resource Festival (tapinto.net)
  • First Look: East Orange Football Steps Onto the Field for Preseason Test (tapinto.net)

West Orange

  • New Electronics Store Opening In West Orange With Ribbon Cutting Event (patch.com)

Ok South Orange! 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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