🌱 Patch AM: How Jonathan Dayton students pushed AP participation to record highs.

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In today's newsletter:

• How Jonathan Dayton students pushed AP participation to record highs.

Also on today's calendar: The People's House? The Reality of Personal Taste in the White House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.
• Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 63, low: 57.
• Monday: Warmer; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jonathan Dayton High School AP Participation, Scholar Recognition Reach New Highs (TAPinto.net) — Jonathan Dayton High School in Springfield is celebrating record participation and success in Advanced Placement courses, with more students taking exams and earning college-credit-eligible scores. District leaders credit expanded course offerings and better scheduling for helping 91 students achieve AP Scholar recognition, more than double the number honored just four years ago.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 11
• The People's House? The Reality of Personal Taste in the White House →
  The Woodland, 60 Woodland Rd, Maplewood
  1:30 pm
• NJ Big Flea Antiques Event →
  The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison
  4:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• CampFest 2026: free community event by One Happy Camper & Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ →
  Westfield
  12:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
• Virtual Support Group for People Managing Chronic Illness →
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Motown comes to Rahway Oct. 24 to Help Our Homeless in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties. →
  Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), 1601 Irving St, Rahway
  8:00 pm
Wednesday November 4
• Exit Strategies for Business Owners →
  il Tulipano, 1131 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Vintage Jewelry Sale →
  Springfield Free Public Library, 66 Mountain Ave, Springfield
  10:00 am
• Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
  Webinar - Online Presentation
  11:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Vintage Jewelry Sale →
  Springfield Free Public Library, 66 Mountain Ave, Springfield
  1:00 pm
Friday October 23
• Zumbini Halloween Party →
  721 Mountain Ave, Springfield
  10:15 am
Saturday October 24
• The Aromatherapy Launch →
  Creative Healing Counseling & Wellness Center, 155 Morris Ave, Springfield
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• Zumbini Halloween Party →
  721 Mountain Ave, Springfield
  9:15 am

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Summit

• TAPinto Summit Offers Online Tool to Share Business News (TAPinto.net)
• Summit Resident to Council: 'I'd Like You to Be Working for Summit' (TAPinto.net)
• Goats, Gourds & Good Times (morningagclips.com)

Union

• Looking for New Jersey's top tacos? Here are 14 to try (mycentraljersey.com)

Westfield

• Westfield High School Seniors Named 2027 National Merit Semifinalists (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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