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🌱 Patch AM: Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Brick This Fall — And How To Carve Them
Coming up on the Brick Patch calendar: Princess Tea Party with Anna at The Mathis House

What's up Brick! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Plan your perfect Brick-area pumpkin trip and carve like a pro
- Brick newlyweds turn a storm-soaked wedding into lasting happy memories
- Why Brick Memorial just surged into the Shore's football top three
Also on today's calendar: Princess Tea Party with Anna at The Mathis House and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 54.
- Friday: Sunny and beautiful, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Brick This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com) — Families in Brick looking for fall fun can choose from numerous nearby farms and markets offering pumpkin picking, hayrides, and other seasonal activities just a short drive away. The guide also walks you through selecting the right pumpkin and carving it safely and creatively, so your Brick front porch can shine with a standout Jack-o'-lantern this Halloween season.
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• Nor'easter Wedding Leaves Brick Couple With Beautiful Memories (patch.com) — A Brick couple's long-planned wedding weekend turned into an unforgettable adventure when a nor'easter flooded their Sea Bright hotel and forced last-minute changes. Despite evacuations, canceled parties, and worries about their tent and power, they still celebrated with nearly all their guests and created joyful memories. Their story highlights how Brick residents handled storm chaos with flexibility, humor, and gratitude.
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• Shore Sports Insider Football Top 12, Week Six (shoresportsinsider.com) — Brick Memorial has climbed to No. 3 in the Shore Sports Insider football rankings after a strong showing against top-ranked Donovan Catholic and a decisive win over Neptune. The Mustangs now look ahead to Jackson this week and a major nondivisional showdown with Rumson-Fair Haven on Oct. 19 that could further elevate Brick's football profile.
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📸 Around Brick
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brick
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★ Featured events ★
- Princess Tea Party with Anna at The Mathis House →
Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room, 600 Main St, Toms River
6:30 pm - Cooking Class Butternut Squash Soup with the Innkeeper →
Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room, 600 Main St, Toms River
6:30 pm - Midnight Masquerade Murder Mystery Dinner Show →
Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room, 600 Main St, Toms River
7:00 pm - Halloween Karaoke Dinner Buffet at The Mathis House →
Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room, 600 Main St, Toms River
7:00 pm - Harvest Victorian Afternoon Tea →
Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room, 600 Main St, Toms River
11:00 am
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Friday October 23
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- Psychic Night →
Town Square, Brick, 1930 NJ-88, Brick Township
6:00 pm - AAUW Northern Ocean County Branch, Psychic Fair →
Town Square at the Jersey Shore - Adult Day Care, 1930 NJ-88, Brick Township
6:00 pm - Brick Vfw Post 8867 Open House →
Brick VFW Post 8867, 373 Adamston Rd, Brick Township
11:30 am - Friends of the Brick Library Clothing Drive →
301 Chambers Brg Rd, Brick Township
3:30 pm - Rummage Sale →
St. Raphael's Episcopal Church, 1529 NJ-88, Brick Township
9:00 am - Friends of the Brick Library Clothing Drive →
301 Chambers Brg Rd, Brick Township
9:00 am - Indoor Flea Market →
1824 NJ-88, Brick Township
9:00 am - Sip Show & Supper →
The Church In Brielle, 821 Riverview Dr, Brielle
3:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
📣 Brick Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Brick PatchAM possible:
- Renegade Heating & Cooling — (732) 569-5479
- Liberty Door and Awning — (732) 286-3667
- Klarr Transport Service Inc — (732) 905-5100
- Bogota Savings Bank — 2018620660
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Marquis Health Consulting Services Introduces Veterans-Focused 'Service, anew' Life Enrichment Model —Caryl Communications Read on Patch
- Good morning- I need someone to come cover some exposed plumbing before a bathroom vanity is installed.
Please send a PM and I'll send a pic. Thank you (Nextdoor Cedar Bridge/Beaverson)
- Monarch Communities posted a job opening for Dining Server (Part-Time) in Brick. Apply here.
- Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Customer Service Specialist in Brick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brick here.
🗞 Nearby News
Point Pleasant
- Vincent Nucci: Two sports, one person (thepointpress.org)
Point Pleasant Beach
- New Jersey's most creative car names and the stories behind them (nj1015.com)
Toms River
- Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Toms River This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com)
- Safety Survey Of Barnegat Bay Navigation Being Conducted By Coast Guard (patch.com)
Ok Brick! 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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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