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🌱 Patch AM: How did Summit gymnastics stack up at the Cougar Invitational?
And check out Tremendous Office Furniture & Soft Seating Liquidation Sale on the Summit Patch calendar

Good day Summit! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Summit gymnastics stack up at the Cougar Invitational?
Also on today's calendar: Tremendous Office Furniture & Soft Seating Liquidation Sale and 17 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 53 degrees.
- Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 62, low: 57.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 69 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Meet of the Week: Cerchio Leads St. Thomas Aquinas to Cougar Invititational Title (onnj.com) — Summit High's gymnastics team placed fourth at the Cougar Invitational in Cranford, scoring 98 points against strong Union County competition. Local fans can next see Summit face powerhouse St. Thomas Aquinas in a dual meet Monday in Edison, a key tune-up before the upcoming county championship.
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📸 Around Summit
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Summit
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★ Featured events ★
- Tremendous Office Furniture & Soft Seating Liquidation Sale →
Grand Avenue, Grand Ave, North Brunswick Township
9:30 am - MEGA CARD SHOW - North Jersey Card Show at the Morristown Armory →
Morristown Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown
10:00 am - STEAM Careers That Create Change - Career Exploration Event →
Library of the Chathams, 214 Main St, Chatham
11:00 am - Boots & BBQ at Reeves-Reed Arboretum →
Reeves-Reed Arboretum, 165 Hobart Ave, Summit
3:00 pm - MEGA CARD SHOW - North Jersey Card Show at the Morristown Armory →
Morristown National Guard Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown
10:00 am - Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
11:00 am - Design Beautiful Container Gardens and Native Plant Sale →
Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary, 324 Forest Dr S, Millburn
2:00 pm - Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! →
Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM,
6:00 pm - MEMORY CAFE: The Gathering Place →
Christ Church Summit, 561 Springfield Ave, Summit
12:00 pm - 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
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- Autumn Leaves + Keystone Trees at Reeves-Reed Arboretum →
Reeves-Reed Arboretum, 165 Hobart Ave, Summit
10:30 am - Jamtoberfest '26 _ Celebrate the Music of Legendary Jam Bands! →
Swim & Sport Club, 272 Emmans Rd, Roxbury Township
1:00 pm - Mount Saint Mary Academy Meet & Greet Beacon Hill- Summit →
Beacon Hill Club, 250 Hobart Ave, Summit
8:00 pm - Watercolor & Floral Greetings at Reeves-Reed Arboretum →
Reeves-Reed Arboretum, 165 Hobart Ave, Summit
10:00 am - Adaptive Field Hockey Clinic →
Upper Tatlock Field, 26 Butler Parkway, Summit, NJ
3:00 pm - NJ Big Flea Antiques Event →
The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison
4:00 pm - Blessing of the Animals →
Central Presbyterian Church, 70 Maple St, Summit
5:00 pm - Cabaret: An Evening with the Stars! →
Summit High School Cafeteria, 125 Kent Pl Blvd, Summit
7:30 pm - Troubadour Concert: Triple Feature: Allison Strong, Lily DeTaeye, Jillian Matundan →
21 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown
7:30 pm - Four Centuries in a Weekend →
Twin Maples, 214 Springfield Ave, Summit
12:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Sunday October 11
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
📣 Summit Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Fall Fun is Coming to Reeves-Reed Arboretum—Goats Included! —Doreen Schindler Read on Patch
- InstaSwim posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Summit. Apply here.
- Chipotle posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Summit here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Chatham High School Blood Drive Set: How To Donate (patch.com)
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Springfield
- Archive: October 2026 (securitysystemsnews.com)
Ok Summit! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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