🌱 A Meeting Of The Macabre - Edgar Allan Poe & Anne Rice and 10 more events

Hey there, Surf City! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Trunk or Treat at St Francis Community Center
• A Meeting Of The Macabre - Edgar Allan Poe & Anne Rice
• Traveling Literary Theater: A Meeting Of The Macabre - Edgar Allan Poe & Anne Rice at Long Beach Island Library

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 63 and low of 45 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 67, low: 58.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Surf City

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 23
• Trunk or Treat →
  St Francis Community Center, 4700 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 24
• A Meeting Of The Macabre - Edgar Allan Poe & Anne Rice →
  Long Beach Island Library, 217 S Central Ave, Surf City
  2:00 pm
• Traveling Literary Theater: A Meeting Of The Macabre - Edgar Allan Poe & Anne Rice →
  Long Beach Island Library, 217 S Central Ave, Surf City
  2:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• LBI Halloween Hustle 5K Run/Walk →
  713 N Long Beach Blvd, Surf City
  7:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 6
• Manahawkin, NJ Seminar →
  Manahawkin NJ
  8:00 am
Wednesday October 7
• Planning Board Meeting →
  Stafford Township Municipal Complex, 260 East Bay Avenue, Manahawkin
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Ted Hammock →
  Manahawkin NJ
  5:00 pm
• Ted Hammock at THE MAINLAND →
  THE MAINLAND, Manahawkin
  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
Friday October 9
• LBI FLY Invitational Kite Festival →
  18th St Beach, Ship Bottom
• Greg Warren →
  Black Eyed Susans, 7908 Long Beach Boulevard, Harvey Cedars
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Southern Memorabilia & Card Show →
  Southern Regional Middle School Cafeteria, 75 Cedarbridge Road, Manahawkin
  9:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Here's How Long Beach Island Fared During Recent Nor'easter (patch.com)
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Lacey

• Volunteers Sought For Salt Marsh Restoration In Waretown (patch.com)

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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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