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In today's newsletter:

• Alien Ant Farm hits Northampton this Friday—are you going?
• Northampton community remembers longtime educator and volunteer Lorie A. Dotter

Also on today's calendar: Bucks County Puzzlers Fall Swap & Sale and Pairs Speed Puzzling Competition and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 46 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 45.
• Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ALIEN ANT FARM Return With Blistering New Single 'Gaslighter' (iconvsicon.com) — Alien Ant Farm are bringing their new single "Gaslighter" and a full live set to The Gin Mill and Grille in Northampton this Friday, Oct. 9. The band is touring the U.S. and Europe, and local fans can catch them just days after the track's release, ahead of its feature in an upcoming music video game.
   

• Week of Oct. 8 (homenewspa.com) — Northampton is mourning longtime resident and educator Lorie A. Dotter, 91, who taught special education in the Northampton Area School District for decades and was deeply involved in Grace U.C.C. and local fraternal organizations. Friends and neighbors can pay their respects Thursday, Oct. 8, at Grace U.C.C. on Lincoln Avenue, with visitation in the late morning followed by a noon funeral service and interment in Stockertown.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Northampton

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 11
• Bucks County Puzzlers Fall Swap & Sale and Pairs Speed Puzzling Competition →
  St Cyril of Jerusalem Church, 1410 Almshouse Rd, Jamison
  12:30 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Jewelry & Watch Appraisal and Buying Event - October 14th - 17th →
  Douglas Jewelers, 1745 S Easton Rd, Doylestown
  10:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Crafts in the Meadow →
  10 Stable Mill Trl, Richboro
  10:00 am
Saturday October 24
• Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival →
  The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds, 100 Station Ave, Oaks
  9:00 am
Tuesday October 27
• Better Care. Better Outcomes. A Brighter Future →
  99 Barclay St, Newtown
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 8
• Library Board Meeting →
  Northampton PA
  6:30 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Crafts In The Barn →
  9:30 am
Saturday October 17
• McCartney Foundation 5k Run & Family Walk For The Deaf →
  Peace Valley Park, 264 Creek Rd, Doylestown
  9:00 am
• NBA Restaurant Week →
  , Newtown
  10:00 am
• Praise & Worship Night →
  800 York Rd
  5:00 pm
Friday October 23
• Toddler Time Together With Miss Susan →
  Shir Ami: Bucks County Jewish Congregation, 101 Richboro Newtown Rd, Newtown
  10:00 am
Sunday October 25
• Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival →
  The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds, 100 Station Ave, Oaks
  10:00 am

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-- The Patch AM Team

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