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🌱 Planning Board Meeting and 11 more events
Coming up on the Ocean Acres Patch calendar: Second Annual 'Race to Remember' 5K Set for October 10 in Manahawkin

Hey there, Ocean Acres! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Second Annual 'Race to Remember' 5K Set for October 10 in Manahawkin at Manahawkin Municipal Center
- Planning Board Meeting at Stafford Township Municipal Complex
- Columbus Day - Township Offices Closed at Stafford Township Municipal Complex
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 39 degrees.
- Wednesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 70, low: 52.
- Thursday: Sunshine and pleasantly warm, with a high of 79 and low of 49 degrees.
📸 Around Ocean Acres
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ocean Acres
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★ Featured events ★
- Second Annual 'Race to Remember' 5K Set for October 10 in Manahawkin →
Manahawkin Municipal Center,
7:00 am
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Planning Board Meeting →
Stafford Township Municipal Complex, 260 East Bay Avenue, Manaha
7:00 pm - Columbus Day - Township Offices Closed →
Stafford Township Municipal Complex, 260 East Bay Avenue, Manaha
8:30 am - Town Council Meeting →
Stafford Township Municipal Complex, 260 East Bay Avenue, Manaha
7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Manahawkin, NJ Seminar →
Manahawkin NJ
8:00 am - Planning Board Meeting →
Stafford Township Municipal Complex, 260 East Bay Avenue, Manahawkin
7:00 pm - Ted Hammock at THE MAINLAND →
THE MAINLAND, Manahawkin
5:00 pm - Ted Hammock →
Manahawkin NJ
5:00 pm - Sean & Sienna Live at The Old Causeway Steak & Oyster House →
The Old Causeway Steak & Oyster House, 1201 E Bay Ave., Manahawkin
6:00 pm - Sun Harbor →
Barnegat NJ
6:00 pm - Southern Memorabilia & Card Show →
Southern Regional Middle School Cafeteria, 75 Cedarbridge Road, Manahawkin
9:00 am - Boo Bash presented by Luxury Looks Beauty →
Young Plaza, 420 Main Street, Manahawkin
10:00 am - Local Honey at Heritage Park →
Heritage Park, Manahawkin
12:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
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🗞 Nearby News
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Lacey
- Volunteers Sought For Salt Marsh Restoration In Waretown (patch.com)
Ok Ocean Acres! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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