🌱 Patch AM: How Brick neighbors are rallying around a former first aid captain

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In today's newsletter:

• How Brick neighbors are rallying around a former first aid captain
• How Brick Memorial turned a halftime deficit into a four-goal surge

Also on today's calendar: 2-DAY EVENT: 3rd Annual Fall Rummage Sale & Book Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid with periods of sun, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
• Friday: A blend of sun and clouds, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• First aid captain saved lives in Brick; he needs help saving his own (app.com) — A longtime Herbertsville First Aid Squad captain from Brick is now battling metastatic kidney cancer without insurance, and friends have launched a GoFundMe to help cover his treatment and living costs. As he waits for Medicare and disability to kick in, his Brick community is rallying with donations, meals, and support to bridge a potentially life-threatening gap in coverage.
   

• Glieden, Francis each score twice to power Brick Memorial girls soccer by Long Branch (nj.com subscription) — Brick Memorial's girls soccer team thrilled home fans in Brick with a four-goal second half to beat Long Branch 4–2, led by two goals each from Avery Glieden and Kayla Francis. With strong playmaking from Kaylin Doyle and Maeve DeAngelis, plus key saves by goalie Kayna Lavecchia, the Mustangs turned a halftime deficit into an early-season statement win.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brick

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• 2-DAY EVENT: 3rd Annual Fall Rummage Sale & Book Sale →
  Girl Scouts Of The Jersey Shore, 1405 Old Freehold Rd, Toms River
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 16
• Trivia Wednesdays →
  Icarus Brewing, 2045 Route 88, Brick
  6:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Terry Cieri Band live at Brick VFW POST 8867 →
  Brick NJ
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• 48th Annual Festival of the Sea →
  Point Pleasant Beach
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 22
• Reading + Restorative: An Extra Cozy Silent Book Club →
  Pink Moon Yoga & Wellness, 1776 Hooper Ave, Toms River
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• ACT Educational →
  Manera's Restaurant, 950 Cedar Bridge Avenue, Brick
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Jersey Shore Animal Center's Spay-ghetti and No Balls (Meat) Fundraiser! →
  Manera's Restaurant, 950 Cedar Bridge Ave, Brick Township
  6:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Linda Shields, the Jersey Shore Medium →
  1730 W Princeton Ave, Brick Township
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Ocean County NOW hosts Women's Health & Wellness Fair →
  Clarion Hotel & Conference Center Toms River, 815 NJ-37, Toms River
  4:00 pm
• Hoedown Homicide Murder Mystery →
  The Grenville Hotel & Restaurant, 345 Main Ave, Bay Head
  6:30 pm
Sunday October 4
• Blessing of the Animals. Attention Vendors!!! →
  St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 714 Herbertsville Rd, Brick Township
  1:00 pm
• 15th Annual Blessing of the Animals →
  St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 714 Herbertsville Rd, Brick Township
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Willow Springs Brings the U.K. to Brick Senior Center with Immersive Virtual Reality Platform —Willow Springs Rehabilitation and Healthcare Read on Patch

• Good morning all
  I need to replace my windshield. Any recommendations for a mobile installer that's not Safelite? Thanks (Nextdoor Sutton Village)
• For those still looking for Shay Menke who got booted off of here, who does the TNR for the cats - here's where you can find her on Facebook!
  https://www.facebook.com/p/Project-Paws-in-the-Park-61593929957900/ (Nextdoor Laurelton Gardens)

• Wayfair posted a job opening for Retail Back of House Associate in Brick. Apply here.
• TJX posted a job opening for Key Carrier Coordinator in Brick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brick here.

🗞 Nearby News

Point Pleasant

• Local couple 'passionate about food' brings Bubbakoo's to Brockton (enterprisenews.com)
• Festival Of The Sea Returns To Point Pleasant Beach In September (wobm.com)
• Canoe and Kayak Races Every Triathlete Will Love (triathlete.com)

Lakewood

• More Changes Coming to Central and 9 Intersection in Lakewood (thelakewoodscoop.com)

Toms River

• Parkway Plans For Exits 80-83 Set For Hearing In Toms River (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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