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🌱 Will your kids meet Santa at the Roselle Park library Saturday?
Make time for Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev on the Roselle Park Patch calendar

Good morning Roselle Park! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Will your kids meet Santa at the Roselle Park library Saturday?
- How a Roselle Park co-op star sparked a crucial hockey win
Also on today's calendar: Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev and 4 more events.
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📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Roselle Park? Post it to Roselle Park photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 32 and low of 25 degrees.
- Wednesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, temps: high: 44, low: 30.
- Thursday: Turning cloudy, with a high of 47 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Holiday Sing-Along and Story Time is Coming to Roselle Park Veterans Memorial Library (tapinto.net) — Families in Roselle Park can head to the Veterans Memorial Library this Saturday, Dec. 20, at 11 a.m. for a Holiday Sing-Along & Story Time featuring Mrs. Claus, Santa, and festive stories. The program is geared toward young children, with photos, songs, and seasonal fun in a cozy setting. Roselle Park residents get priority registration, with sign-ups opening earlier than for out-of-towners.
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• Ice Hockey: Three stars and daily stat leaders from Dec. 13-14 (nj.com subscription) — Roselle Park hockey fans can celebrate as co-op team Johnson-Dayton-Roselle Park’s Jack Kalikas earned third star honors after scoring twice in a 3-2 win over Hoboken-Weehawken-Secaucus. The statewide roundup highlights standout performances and stat leaders from games played Dec. 13-14. It’s a nice early-season boost for the Crusaders after a rough start.
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📸 Around Roselle Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Roselle Park
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★ Featured events ★
- Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev
Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson, 2 Exchange Pl, Jersey City
6:00 pm - Christmas Eve Family Service with Glowsticks at First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church of Cranford, NJ, 11 Springfield Ave, Cranford
4:00 pm
Friday December 19
Wednesday December 24
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Other local events
- Abraham Clark High School Winter Concert - 6:30PM
Abraham Clark High School , 122 E 6th Ave , Roselle
6:30 pm - Grace Wilday Junior High School Winter Concert - 6PM
Grace Wilday Junior High School , 400 Brooklawn Ave , Roselle
6:00 pm - Leonard V. Moore Middle School Band & Chorus Winter Concert - 6PM
Leonard V. Moore Middle School , 720 Locust St , Roselle
6:00 pm - Wax & Vibes: Winter Edition
Park Signature Suite , 21 E Westfield Ave , Roselle Park
7:00 pm - Cranford Boys JV Basketball @ Roselle Park
Roselle Park High School , 185 W Webster Ave , Roselle Park
10:00 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Special Improvement District Board Meeting
Union Township, NJ Calendar , Town Hall (Conference Room) 1976 Morris Ave. , Union
9:00 am - Book Group: Esther Chehebar
JCC MetroWest , 760 Northfield Ave , West Orange
12:00 pm - Meditation and Relaxation Workshop
JCC MetroWest , 760 Northfield Ave , West Orange
1:30 pm - Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Mount Saint Dominic Academy (Home)
West Orange High School , Tarnoff Gymnasium , West Orange
4:00 pm - Bowling: Varsity vs. Rahway (Home)
Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
4:00 pm - Concerts in the Cafe
JCC MetroWest , 760 Northfield Ave , West Orange
5:00 pm - South Orange Senior Advisory Committee Meeting
The Village Apartments , 110 Vose Avenue , South Orange
5:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- so many people looking to be paid to shovel...
nothing wrong with that....but how many people with donate their time to just help 1 person who is elderly or disabled on a fixed income? consider… (Nextdoor Roselle Park)
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member TB39045-ROSELLE in Roselle. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Roselle. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Roselle Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kenilworth
- Kenilworth's Jimmy Buff's to Celebrate 15 Years on the Boulevard with Buy One, Get One Free Deal (tapinto.net)
- Kenilworth Public Library Announces Elvis Mannequin Winner (tapinto.net)
- Award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist brings Christmas to Kenilworth Library (unionnewsdaily.com)
Cranford
- Cranford Recruits Graduate Union County Fire Program (patch.com)
- Cranford Raises Officer Cap to 57, Along with New Promotions and Four Probationary Appointments (tapinto.net)
Summit
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-- The Patch AM Team
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