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And check out 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival on the Lacey Patch calendar
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Coming up on the calendar:
- 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival at County Road 530
- 9th Annual Oktoberfest Celebration
- Beginner Band Parent Info Night & Instrument Petting Zoo at Cedar Creek Elementary School
... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Very warm and more humid, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A stray t-storm; breezy, warm, temps: high: 86, low: 64.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lacey
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★ Featured events ★
- 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival →
County Road 530, County Rd 530,
11:00 am - 9th Annual Oktoberfest Celebration →
2309 NJ-70, Manchester Township
3:00 pm
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Beginner Band Parent Info Night & Instrument Petting Zoo
Cedar Creek Elementary School Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
6:00 pm - Jersey Shore Card Show →
Toms River Elks Lodge 1875, 600 Washington St, Toms River
10:00 am - Unitarian Universalist Ocean County Congregation Presents "Into the Holy Days" →
Cone House on the Murray Grove Campus, 431 N Main St, Lanoka Harbor, NJ
10:30 am - Coffee Meet and Greet - with the Local Democratic Party Candidates →
15 E Lacey Rd, Lacey Rd, Forked River, NJ
8:30 am
Thursday September 10
Sunday September 13
Saturday September 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Abbreviated Day for Students and Staff In-Service Day!
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
8:30 am - GIRLS (jv) SOCCER [H]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
4:00 pm - GIRLS (V) SOCCER [H]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
4:00 pm - ACES- Back To School Night
Russell O. Brackman Middle School Barnegat, NJ 08005
5:00 pm - MS Back to School Night
Central Regional School District 509 Forest Hills Pkwy, Bayville, NJ 08721, USA
6:00 pm - Central Regional Middle School - Back to School Night
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
6:00 pm - ROBMS -Back To School Night
Russell O. Brackman Middle School Barnegat, NJ 08005
6:30 pm - Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting →
Stafford Township - Manahawkin NJ 08050
7:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
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🗞 Nearby News
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Barnegat
- Barnegat ghost fishing net inspires divers to seek help with removal (app.com)
Toms River
- DPW Workers Comfort Boy, 6, After Mom Suffers Medical Episode In Toms River (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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