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5 Things: Simon Says World Record, 'Fotos of Fanwood,' Blessing of Pets and More

The events and issues to keep in mind this weekend.

 
  1. The Goddard School on South Avenue in Fanwood will attempt to set a world record for the largest game of "Simon Says" on Friday at 1 p.m., part of the school's weekend-long block party, according to the Patch events page. For details, click here.
  2. Boys ages 5 and older are invited to a free hip-hop dance class at 4:15 p.m. Friday at The Moderne Academie of Fine Arts on East Second Street in Scotch Plains. To learn more, click here.
  3. All entires for the "Fotos of Fanwood" photography contest must be submitted by 5 pm. at The Chelsea, located on South Avenue in Fanwood. For more information, click here.
  4. The Friends of the Fanwood Memorial Library's annual book sale opens to the public Friday at the Forest Road Park recreation building and continues through Sunday. Click here for details.
  5. Safely dispose of private documents at the Union County Vocational-Technical Schools on Saturday, when the county's mobile paper-shredding vehicle visits the campus. This free program starts at 9 a.m. For additional information, click here.
  6. Scotch Plains and Fanwood hold their shared, town-wide garage sale Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. To learn more, click here.
  7. Learn how to control congestive heart failure symptoms at a "CHF Smackdown" hosted by RWJ Rahway Fitness and Wellness Center on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Click here for more.
  8. The Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA hosts an open houses for parents of seventh-grade students on Saturday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. For details, click here.
  9. Learn about becoming a "trail steward" at Union County's "Adopt-a-Trail Orientation and General Meeting" at the Watchung Reservation in Mountainside on Saturday. For more information, click here.
  10. Willow Grove Presbyterian Church on Raritan Road in Scotch Plains holds its "Blessing of the Pets" from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. To learn more, click here.
  11. Children ages 2 to 4 and their parents are invited to Temple Sholom's "Jews Clues: Celebration Series." The first installment, taking place Sunday morning, will focus on the High Holy Days. Each session costs $15, or the entire series costs $50, for non-members. For additional information, click here.

For Patch's full list of local events this weekend, click the "Events" tab above or simply click here.

About this column: Every morning, the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Patch presents the top events or issues for the day. Don't leave home without it.

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