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🌱 Patch AM: Where will the Lacey Lions rank in this year’s Shore race?
Coming up on the Lacey Patch calendar: Tunes of Yesteryear

Hello Lacey! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Where will the Lacey Lions rank in this year's Shore race?
Also on today's calendar: Tunes of Yesteryear.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 80, low: 69.
- Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Shore high school football summer coverage, player/team rankings, season previews (northjersey.com) — Lacey Township football fans can look forward to dedicated coverage of the Lacey Lions as Shore Conference teams gear up for Week 0 kickoffs on August 27. The package includes scrimmage schedules, rankings, season previews, and recruit spotlights for Shore-area programs, with links filling in as new stories publish.
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📸 Around Lacey
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lacey
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★ Featured events ★
- Tunes of Yesteryear →
Whiting United Methodist Church 55 Lacey Rd, Whiting, N J 08759,
12:30 pm
Sunday August 23
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Other local events
📣 Lacey Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Ocean County Health Department →
Waretown Branch Library, 112 Main St, Waretown
10:00 am - Kids' Music Time →
Waretown Branch Library, 112 Main St, Waretown
11:00 am - Bingo Night →
Caffrey's, 440 US-9, Forked River
7:30 pm - Friday Night Unwind →
Pine Beach Yacht Club, 700 Riverside Dr, Pine Beach
6:30 pm - Movies in the Park →
Mayo Park Center, 501 Beacon Ave, Beachwood
7:30 pm - Educate, Make and Take Herbal Sachet Workshop →
Waretown Branch Library, 112 Main St, Waretown
11:00 am - Beachwood Community Luau →
Beachwood, NJ Calendar, Beachwood Beach Compass Ave., Beachwood
12:00 pm - Barnegat 2026 Summer Concerts →
Barnegat Township Municipal Dock, 427 E Bay Ave, Barnegat
6:30 pm - Sunday Dockside Dinner →
Pine Beach Yacht Club, 700 Riverside Dr, Pine Beach
5:00 pm - BOYS (V) SOCCER [S]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
8:00 am - BOYS (jv) SOCCER [S]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
8:00 am - GIRLS (V) FIELD HOCKEY [S]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
4:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
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- Liberty Door and Awning — (732) 286-3667
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Ducks —Patricia Bouziotis Read on Patch
🗞 Nearby News
Berkeley
- Seaside Park to Berkeley: Stop taking our tax money (app.com)
- Eight Years of Devanney Financial Disclosures, No Pension Listed (nj21st.com)
Waretown
- Green Thumbs Can Have Their Questions Answered (thesandpaper.net)
Toms River
- Toms River Man Who Threatened To Kill Driver, Dog In Road Rage Incident Sentenced (patch.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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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