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🌱 Patch AM: How the WiseGuise Stole Christmas Improv Show and 11 more events

Also, don't miss Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev on the Oakland Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev at Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson
  • Brunch with Santa at 180 NJ-17 South
  • How the WiseGuise Stole Christmas Improv Show at Williams Center

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 43 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Friday: Windy; morning rain, temps: high: 53, low: 25.
  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, with a high of 36 and low of 30 degrees.

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    Thursday December 18
  • Walking Club
    Playground , 131 Meadowbrook Ave , Wanaque
    9:00 am
  • Tiny Tots Winter Series at Lorrimer Sanctuary in Franklin Lakes
    Lorrimer Sanctuary , 790 Ewing Ave , Franklin Lakes
    10:00 am
  • Basketball: Boys Freshmen vs. Parsippany High School (Home)
    Pequannock High School
    4:00 pm
  • Traditional Kung Fu
    Memorial Park , 2 War Veterans Pl , Wanaque
    4:00 pm
  • Basketball vs Butler Doubleheader Home-Boys First
    Riverdale Public School , 52 Newark Pompton Turnpike , Riverdale
    4:00 pm
  • DIY Lib Scrub
    Riverdale Public School , 52 Newark Pompton Turnpike , Riverdale
    5:00 pm
  • ESS Parent Support Group
    Fair Lawn High School , 14-00 Berdan Ave. , Fair Lawn
    5:00 pm
  • Paul J Baccash: BACCASH - LIVE at SAYOLA
    Sayola Restaurant , 38 Valley Rd , Montclair
    6:00 pm

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Franklin Lakes

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  • Common Water Heater Problems and How Professionals Fix Them (bakercityherald.com)
  • October Retail Sales Stagnant As Inflation Worries Grow (newslooks.com)

Wayne

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