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🌱 Patch AM: Manchester Township Democratic Club to Meet October 17 and 11 more events
And check out Understanding Changes in Medicare in 2027 on the Manchester Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Understanding Changes in Medicare in 2027
- Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know at Webinar - Online Presentation
- Regional Day School Back to School Night at Manchester Township School District
... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 43 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 43.
- Saturday: Pleasant with high clouds, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees.
📸 Around Manchester
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manchester
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★ Featured events ★
- Understanding Changes in Medicare in 2027 →
2309 NJ-70, Manchester Township
11:00 am - Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
Webinar - Online Presentation,
2:30 pm
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
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Other local events
- Regional Day School Back to School Night
Manchester Township School District, 890 Toms River Rd, Jackson Township
6:00 pm - Manchester Township Democratic Club to Meet October 17 →
Presbyterian Church, 101 Orchard St, Lakehurst
9:30 am - Whiting Fire Department Open House & Fire Prevention Day →
120 Lacey Rd, Manchester Township
12:00 pm - MTHS 50th Golden Jubilee Celebration →
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 815 NJ-37, Toms River
6:00 pm - Italian Night Spaghetti Dinner →
Whiting Volunteer Fire Co. #1, Manchester Township
5:00 pm - Boscov's Friends Helping Friends passes →
Ocean County Mall, 1201 Hooper Ave, Toms River
9:00 am - Faith Festival →
Alive Again Alliance, 36 Lacey Rd, Manchester Township
12:00 pm - Women's Club of Deerfield Hall Meeting →
6 Congasia Rd. Whiting, NJ 08759
1:00 pm
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
Wednesday October 21
Saturday October 24
Tuesday October 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MOVE Today (Exercise) →
Plumsted NJ
10:00 am - Regional Day School Back to School Night
Manchester Township School District, 890 Toms River Rd, Jackson Township
6:00 pm - Beachwood Recreation Committee Meeting →
518 Bayside Ave., Beachwood
7:00 pm - Rent Leveling Board Regular Meeting 7:00 PM →
Jackson Township, NJ Calendar, 95 W Veterans Hwy, Jackson
7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
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-- The Patch AM Team
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