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Coming up on the calendar:

• 1776 - The Musical at Surflight Theatre
• Challengers Big Potluck Picnic Day! at Seaside Heights Boardwalk
• Star Trek's 60th Anniversary to be Celebrated in Seaside Heights at Seaside Heights Boardwalk

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 63.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manchester

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• 1776 - The Musical →
  Surflight Theatre, 201 Engleside Ave, Beach Haven
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday August 30
• Challengers Big Potluck Picnic Day! →
  Seaside Heights Boardwalk, Boardwalk, Seaside Heights
  4:00 pm
• Star Trek's 60th Anniversary to be Celebrated in Seaside Heights →
  Seaside Heights Boardwalk, Boardwalk, Seaside Heights
  5:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Disneys The Little Mermaid →
  Surflight Theatre, 201 Engleside Ave, Beach Haven
  6:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Ghost - The Musical →
  Surflight Theatre, 201 Engleside Ave, Beach Haven
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Cedar Glen West Super Flea Market/ Craft/ Vendor Fair →
  Cedar Glen West, Rte 571 West Manchester, NJ
  8:00 am
• Garage Sale →
  1110 route 70 whiting
  9:00 am
• 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
Sunday September 13
• Garage Sale →
  1110 route 70 whiting
  9:00 am
Monday September 14
• Bill Schmidt Was born in 1952 to become the Commander of the American Legion Lacey Post 517. →
  15 E Lacey Rd, Lacey Township
  12:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Ghost The Musical →
  Surflight Theatre, 201 Engleside Ave, Beach Haven
  2:00 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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