🌱 Patch AM: Wayne Mourns Former Councilman, EMT, Community Staple

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In today's newsletter:

• Wayne remembers longtime councilman and EMT Chris McIntyre's decades of service
• Which Wayne resident now has a shot at a Disney vacation?

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.
• Saturday: A little rain; windy, cooler, temps: high: 65, low: 55.
• Sunday: Windy and cool with rain, with a high of 62 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wayne Mourns Former Councilman, EMT, Community Staple (patch.com) — Wayne residents are honoring the life of Chris McIntyre, a former fifth-ward councilman and longtime EMT who spent decades serving the town. Local leaders and the Wayne Memorial First Aid Squad praised his dedication to public service, from the council and planning board to the library board and Elks Lodge, noting his deep impact on the community as details on services are pending.
   

• From Wayne to Warwick — and Maybe Disney World: Dave Takes a Bite Out of Masker's Pie-Eating Challenge – The Warwick Valley Dispatch (wvdispatch.com) — A Wayne resident just won a weekly pie-eating contest at Masker Orchards in Warwick, New York, earning a shot at a November championship for a weeklong Orlando vacation. The contest runs through early November, with weekly winners featured by the Warwick Valley Dispatch and a junior division also handing out big bragging rights and pies.
   

📸 Around Wayne

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wayne

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 28
• Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
  Union Congregational Church, 176 Cooper Ave, Montclair
  7:00 pm
• College Financial Aid Free Webinar →
  Free Online Zoom Webinar,
  7:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• 6th Annual Dining Out Jersey Foodie Expo →
  Riverview Ballroom, 700 Palisadium Dr, Cliffside Park
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• MBA Open House at Berkeley College →
  Virtual,
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Bighearted 5K →
  66 Ford Rd., 66 Ford Rd, Denville
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday September 25
• Teen Writing Club →
  Wayne Public Library, 461 Valley Rd, Wayne
  3:30 pm
Monday September 28
• Rolls & Realms - Adults →
  Wayne Public Library, 461 Valley Rd, Wayne
  6:00 pm
• Make Your Move! Board & Card Game Events →
  Wayne Public Library, 461 Valley Rd, Wayne
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Virtual Author Chat with Elizabeth John →
  Wayne Public Library, 461 Valley Rd, Wayne
  2:00 pm
• Mahjong with Enza →
  Wayne Public Library, 461 Valley Rd, Wayne
  4:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Lunchbox Learning - Inspiring Talk with John C. Morley →
  Wayne Public Library, 461 Valley Rd, Wayne
  12:30 pm
• YA Anime/Manga/Graphic Novel Club →
  Wayne Public Library, 461 Valley Rd, Wayne
  4:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Rolls & Realms - Teens →
  Wayne Public Library, 461 Valley Rd, Wayne
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Life doesn't get easier.
  You get stronger, wiser, and better at handling it. A beautiful sunrise from Rhode Island. (Nextdoor Hamburg Turnpike)

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Food Service Assistant in Wayne. Apply here.
• ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - CSA/Carts Clerk (Inserra NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $17.00/hr in Wayne. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wayne here.

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• 'Academically driven' district in NJ redesigns program for gifted kids (northjersey.com)

Ok Wayne! 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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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