Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: How Lacey’s big wins shaped their Shore Conference Tournament path
And check out Autumn Lights Festival For Parkinson's on the Lacey Patch calendar
Hi Lacey! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Lacey's big wins shaped their Shore Conference Tournament path
Also on today's calendar: Autumn Lights Festival For Parkinson's and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Breezy, a shower in the a.m., with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.
- Tuesday: Sunshine and nice, temps: high: 76, low: 64.
- Wednesday: Record-tying temperatures, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Projecting the Field: 2026 Boys Soccer Shore Conference Tournament (shoresportsinsider.com) — Lacey boys soccer is projected as the No. 19 seed in the Shore Conference Tournament, likely heading on the road to face St. John Vianney with a possible path to Manasquan. The breakdown highlights Lacey's key wins, tough non-division schedule, and how they stack up against Southern and Toms River South in the seeding debate, giving local fans a clear picture of what to expect next week. 
📸 Around Lacey
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lacey
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★ Featured events ★
- Autumn Lights Festival For Parkinson's →
Huddy Park, 39 E Water St, Toms River
11:00 am - Psychic Night Dinner →
Captain's Inn, 405 E Lacey Rd, Lacey Township, NJ, 08731,
5:30 pm
Saturday October 24
Wednesday November 4
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Other local events
- FRS PTA Color Run
Forked River Elementary School Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
4:00 pm - Free Energy Clearing & Class →
Charmed in Company, 529 US-9, Ocean Twp
6:30 pm - Lacey Community Blood Drive - The Waterfront Coupon for donors! →
The Waterfront, 361 E Lacey Rd, Lacey Township
12:30 pm - Scholarship Paint Party
Cedar Creek Elementary School Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
6:00 pm - Fairy & Magical Creatures Fun Night →
Charmed in Company, 529 US-9, Ocean Twp
6:30 pm - Wedding from Hell Auditions →
203 Lacey Rd, Lacey Township
6:30 pm - Tricks, Treats, & Trivia →
Lacey United Methodist Church - 203 Lacey Rd, Lacey Township, NJ, 08731
6:00 pm
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Monday October 19
Wednesday October 21
Thursday October 22
Friday October 23
Saturday October 24
📣 Lacey Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Columbus Day - Township Offices Closed →
Stafford Township Municipal Complex, 260 East Bay Avenue, Manaha
8:30 am - Crockpot Monday with Bob →
Lacey Elks, 900 Beach Blvd, Forked River
12:00 pm - BOYS (jv) FOOTBALL [A]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
4:00 pm - GIRLS (jv) VOLLEYBALL [H]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
4:00 pm - GIRLS (V) VOLLEYBALL [H]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
5:30 pm
Monday October 12
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- Liberty Door and Awning — (732) 286-3667
- Graham Behavior Services — (848) 888-3204
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🗞 Nearby News
Waretown
- Tradition, Tunes, and Piney Pride Take Center Stage at Pine Barrens Jamboree in Waretown (TAPinto.net)
Barnegat
- Promise Keepers Brings 'Wake-Up Call' Men's Conference to Barnegat at Bayside Chapel on Saturday, November 7 (TAPinto.net)
- This New Jersey Beach Ranks Among America's Most Underrated And Locals Love It That Way (takingthekids.com)
Ok Lacey! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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