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🌱 Patch AM: Why Dionne Warwick chose Summit to mark her 85th birthday
Be sure to catch Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev on the Summit Patch calendar

Hi Summit! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Dionne Warwick chose Summit to mark her 85th birthday
Also on today's calendar: Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Summitfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Summitfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Very cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 27 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Tuesday: Turning cloudy, temps: high: 32, low: 22.
- Wednesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, with a high of 43 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ravyn Lenae Sparkles at Z100's Jingle Ball in N.Y.C., Plus Paris Hilton, Paula Abdul and More (people.com) — Among a flurry of celebrity sightings nationwide, Summit briefly takes the spotlight as Dionne Warwick celebrates her 85th birthday in town with rapper Saweetie. While most photos highlight events in New York, Los Angeles, and abroad, this national gallery still gives Summit residents a fun shout-out tied to a music legend’s milestone.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Summit
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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
Friday December 19
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Other local events
- Oaks & Acorns: Hands-On Hanukkah!
Reeves-Reed Arboretum , 165 Hobart Ave , Summit
10:30 am - Environmental Commission Meeting
Summit, NJ Calendar , City Hall 512 Springfield Avenue , Summit
8:00 pm - Last day of Toys for Tots Holiday Toy Drive
Summit, NJ Calendar Summit, NJ 07901 - CCNJ Songbirds & Cardinals Singsation
Continuo Arts Foundation , 36 Chatham Rd , Summit - Owl Prowl at Reeves-Reed Arboretum
Reeves-Reed Arboretum , 165 Hobart Ave , Summit
4:00 pm - Summit Common Council
Summit, NJ Calendar , City Hall 512 Springfield Avenue , Summit
7:30 pm - Holiday Reset & Restore
Reeves-Reed Arboretum , 165 Hobart Ave , Summit
7:00 pm - Zoning Board Meeting
Summit, NJ Calendar , City Hall 512 Springfield Avenue , Summit
7:30 pm - Arboretum After Hours: Cheers to the Holidays!
Reeves-Reed Arboretum , 165 Hobart Ave , Summit
6:00 pm - Winter Solstice Celebration
Reeves-Reed Arboretum , 165 Hobart Ave , Summit
4:00 pm - Stephen Kellogg's Old Friends Tour featuring the Kellogg Sisters with Sydney Leigh Carlson
21 Normandy Heights Rd , Morristown
7:30 pm
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Friday December 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Online Shopping Clerk (Village NJ) Salary Range $15.49 - $15.49/hr in Springfield. Apply here.
- Two Men And A Truck posted a job opening for Mover / Laborer in Livingston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Summit here.
🗞 Nearby News
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-- The Patch AM Team
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