🌱 Patch AM: Want a free Santa breakfast right here in Chatham?

Hi Chatham! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Want a free Santa breakfast right here in Chatham?
• Which Morris Arts grant will help bring more music to Chatham?

Also on today's calendar: Teddy Bear Toss Game Featuring Park Hockey vs Chatham Cougars and 9 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Chatham? Post it to Chatham photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 44 and low of 26 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 44, low: 40.
• Friday: Becoming windier; a.m. rain, with a high of 55 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Chatham Hills Subacute Care Center Hosts Free 'Breakfast with Santa' Event (tapinto.net) — Families in Chatham can enjoy a free “Breakfast with Santa” at Chatham Hills Subacute Care Center on Saturday, Dec. 20, from 9–11 a.m. at 415 Southern Boulevard. The event includes a continental breakfast, coffee, cocoa, and complimentary photos with Santa, and welcomes children of all ages plus well-behaved pets.
   

• Morris Arts Regrants A Total Of $100,000 To 31 Morris County Organizations (broadwayworld.com) — Chatham residents can look forward to more local performances as the Chatham Community Band is among 31 groups sharing $100,000 in Morris Arts grants for 2026 programming. The funding supports everything from concerts and theater to library events across Morris County, with an emphasis on accessible, high-quality arts experiences for children and adults. Applications for these competitive grants typically open in summer.
   

📸 Around Chatham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chatham

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Teddy Bear Toss Game Featuring Park Hockey vs Chatham Cougars
  Richard J. Codey Arena, 560 Northfield Ave, West Orange
  8:30 pm

Monday January 5

• A Candlelight Recital of Music for the New Year
  Chatham United Methodist Church, 460 Main St, Chatham Township
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Library Chef: Zucchini Spinach Cups
  Online
  7:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Fire Inspection - Chatham Borough 10am (Mr. Sweeney)
  Chatham United Methodist Church , 460 Main Street , Chatham
• Children's Book Club: 2nd Grade
  Library of the Chathams , 214 Main St , Chatham
  4:15 pm
• A Silent Voice: The Movie
  Center Cinemas , 1 Williams Plaza , Rutherford
  5:15 pm
• How the WiseGuise Stole Christmas Improv Show
  Williams Center , 15 Sylvan St , Rutherford
  7:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Cinema214 Movie at the Library: "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" (PG-13, 115 min.)
  Library of the Chathams , 214 Main St , Chatham
  1:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Come dance at Swingin' Tern Dances in Chatham!
  St. Paul's Episcopal Church , 200 Main St , Chatham
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• The Williams Center Presents: Office Hours
  Williams Center , 15 Sylvan St , Rutherford
  5:30 pm

Monday December 22

• American Red Cross Blood Drive
  Library of the Chathams , 214 Main St , Chatham
  10:30 am

Monday December 29

• Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Help Session at the Library
  Library of the Chathams , 214 Main St , Chatham
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sunrise Senior Living posted a job opening for Activities Assistant-1 in Summit. Apply here.
• Tom James Company posted a job opening for Seamstress/Tailor in New Providence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chatham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Summit

• Summit Council To Recognize Members, Hear Mayor's Address In January (patch.com)
• Local Restaurant Gives Back To Community: Best Of 2025 In Summit (patch.com)
• Local artist inspired at Summit tobacco lounge (unionnewsdaily.com)

Madison

• Madison Residents Can Begin Booking MVC Mobile Unit Appointments Dec. 20 at 11am (tapinto.net)

Livingston

Ok Chatham! 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 don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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