🌱 Patch AM: Man Missing From Manchester For 12 Days, Police Seeking Tips

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In today's newsletter:

• Manchester police seek public's help to find missing 31-year-old man

Also on today's calendar: Flea Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 58.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 74 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man Missing From Manchester For 12 Days, Police Seeking Tips (patch.com) — Manchester Township police are urgently asking residents to help locate 31-year-old township resident Dillon Popper, who has been missing since he last contacted family on Sept. 4. Investigators say he may be in Washington, DC, and have released his physical description while urging anyone with information to call the Manchester police department directly.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manchester

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Flea Market →
  Whiting United Methodist Church, 55 Lacey Rd, Manchester Township
  8:00 am
• Avoid Elder Exploitation and Elder Trafficking →
  St. Stephen's Episcopal Church of Whiting, NJ, 180 County Rd 539, Manchester Township
  1:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Daughters Of The British Empire Bake Sale Fundraiser →
  St Stephen's Episcopal Church, 180 County Rd 539, Manchester Township
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Ghost - The Musical →
  Surflight Theatre, 201 Engleside Ave, Beach Haven
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• a.k.a. Trio at Vito's Pizza & Pub! →
  Vito's Pizza & Pub, 600 Mule Rd, Toms River
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Women's Club of Deerfield Hall →
  6 Congasia Rd Whiting NJ
  1:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Vanities - The Musical →
  Surflight Theatre, 201 Engleside Ave, Beach Haven
  2:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Whiting Elementary School Back to School Night
  Manchester Township School District, 412 Manchester Blvd, Whiting
  5:30 pm
Friday September 25
• Comedy Night →
  Surflight Theatre, 201 Engleside Ave, Beach Haven
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Faith Festival →
  Alive Again Alliance, 36 Lacey Rd, Manchester Township
  12:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Ocean County NOW hosts Women's Health & Wellness Fair →
  Clarion Hotel & Conference Center Toms River, 815 NJ-37, Toms River
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Flea Market/Health Fair Crestwood Village VI Whiting →
  6 Congasia Rd, Whiting, NJ, 08759
  8:30 am

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Man Looking for Room - Can Help With Chores/Shopping
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Ok Manchester! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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