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Also on today's calendar: DATE CHANGE!!! Garage Sale - Preparing to Move, The "Stuff" Must Go! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Local Writers Find Community, Feedback And Inspiration (jerseyshoreonline.com) — Local writers can join a free critique group meeting monthly at the Manalapan Library, where members share up to 1,500 words and receive supportive feedback. Led by Manalapan resident and author Jon Gibbs, the Monmouth Writers Group also meets in Howell and welcomes all experience levels, offering community, accountability, and practical advice to keep you writing.
2. Manalapan Hosts Free Flu Shot Clinics in October: No Pre-Registration Required (wrat.com) — Manalapan residents can get free flu shots at Town Hall on Friday, Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to noon and Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., with no appointment needed. Both walk-in clinics, run by the Freehold Health Department at 120 Route 522, require you to bring your insurance card and offer convenient daytime and evening options before flu season ramps up.
3. No. 13 Manalapan boys soccer rides hat trick to divisional win over St. John Vianney (nj.com subscription) — Manalapan boys soccer extended its unbeaten start to 6-0-1 with a 6-0 home win over St. John Vianney, powered by a hat trick and assist from Ryan Seybuck. Ranked No. 13 in New Jersey, the Braves strengthened their Shore North A Division lead and now look ahead to hosting Monmouth on Monday.
4. Revolutionary ladies (dailyprogress.com) — Women's often-overlooked roles in the Revolutionary War are highlighted through figures like Deborah Sampson and Molly Pitcher, with a nod to reenactors at Monmouth Battlefield Park in Manalapan. The piece connects national history to the local battlefield where camp life is regularly brought to life for visitors.
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