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Holiday shopping event in Chatham Township drew kids, shoppers to the area.

A few hours before she sat down for her last meeting as a member of the Chatham Township Committee, Laura Ali Nonnenmacher was at the Chatham Mall for the first Chatham Township Works event. The event was a coordinated effort to draw consumers to Chatham Township's two shopping centers aind increase the local profiles of small businesses located there. It was originally scheduled for Nov. 1, but was postponed due to Hurricane Sandy. As a special treat for the event, Santa Claus made an appearance and spent some time in Hickory Square Shopping Center and the Chatham Mall, where he distributed candy canes to children at the event. Do you have photos from Chatham Township Works? Upload them to this gallery!

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Small Shops Demonstrate How Chatham Works

Stores in the Chatham Mall and Hickory Square will offer special discounts to shoppers Thursday.

After a delay caused by Hurricane Sandy, business owners in Chatham Township are ready to show how they work for the town. From 5 to 7 p.m., stores in those two shopping centers will open their doors and offer special bargains to customers as part of their first organized shopping night, Chatham Township Works. The event includes a visit from Santa Claus and deals at some of your favorite stores, including IYO Frozen Yogurt, The Hallmark Store and more. According to Laura Ali Nonnenmacher, who organized the event, the goals for the business community are: The Chatham High School Key Club has helped to publicize the event, which was originally scheduled for Nov. 1 and was postponed due to damage from Hurricane Sandy.

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School Audits and Township Shopping Ahead This Week

A look at what's in store in the Chathams this week.

Each Monday we welcome you back to the work week with a look at what to expect in the Chathams. From content you'll find on Patch as the week goes on to community activities, here's what you need to know this week: 1) You need to know about school audits: The School District of the Chathams' Business Administrator will present the report on the district's 2011-12 budget audit when the Board of Education meets Monday. 2) You need to know about borough business: The Chatham Borough Council's last meeting of the year is Monday, and they will have to decide whether to withdraw or vote down a lighting ordinance which needs some changes. 3) You need to know about Chatham Towship: The township committee meets Thursday for their last meeting of …

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