🌱 No Surrender Springsteen on the beach @ Sandbox Highlands, NJ Sunday 8/16 5pm!!! and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications
• Open House! Intro to Square Dance
• No Surrender Springsteen on the beach @ Sandbox Highlands, NJ Sunday 8/16 5pm!!! at The Sandbox at Seastreak Beach

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 88 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 74.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Highlands

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 7

• Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications →
  2:00 pm
• Open House! Intro to Square Dance →
  44 Bryant Ave, Middletown Township
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday August 16

• No Surrender Springsteen on the beach @ Sandbox Highlands, NJ Sunday 8/16 5pm!!! →
  The Sandbox at Seastreak Beach, 326 Shore Dr, Highlands
  5:00 pm
• No Surrender Springsteen on the beach @... →
  The Sandbox at Seastreak Beach, 326 Shore Dr, Highlands
  5:00 pm

Friday August 21

• The Benderz Full Band →
  The Sandbox at Seastreak Beach, 326 Shore Dr, Highlands
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 22

• TRAMPS LIKE US - #1 Springsteen Tribute THE SANDBOX AT SEASTREAK BEACH, NJ - All ages - Under 5 FREE →
  The Sandbox at Seastreak Beach, 326 Shore Dr, Highlands
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• New Logic Marine Science Camp →
  Middletown, NJ Calendar, Bayside ParkwayNorth, Middletown
  9:00 am
• Summer Movies - Ferris Bueller's Day Off →
  Middletown, NJ Calendar, 23 Cherry Tree Farm Rd, Middletown
  8:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Sail the Bay Day 2026 at Atlantic Highlands →
  Sandy Hook Bay Catamaran Club, 130 Center Ave, Atlantic Highlands
  1:00 pm
• DragonflyBandNJ: Dragonfly Band @ The Bar at Beachwalk, Sea Bright →
  Beachwalk at Sea Bright, 344 Ocean Ave, Sea Bright
  1:00 pm
• FZB @ Donovan's Reef — Friend Zone Band →
  Donovan's Reef, 1171 Ocean Ave, Sea Bright
  6:00 pm

Sunday August 9

• Middletown America 250 Freedom Fest →
  Middletown, NJ Calendar, 719 Port Monmouth Road, Port Monmouth
  6:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Pond Netting →
  Middletown, NJ Calendar, 345 Oak Hill Road, Middletown
  2:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Car Seat Safety Checkpoint →
  Middletown, NJ Calendar, 1340 NJ-35, Middletown
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Red Bank. Apply here.
• Dignity Home Care posted a job opening for Activities Assistant – Senior Living in Lincroft. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Highlands here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Atlantic Highlands

• First Avenue Playhouse presents "Cocktail Hour Confessions" (newjerseystage.com)
• Helen Hubeny (themonmouthjournaleastern.com)
• Kevin Smith's childhood movie theater in NJ Is Hosting Its 2nd Annual Horrorfest On Aug. 8 (wchram.com)

Rumson

• Monmouth Medical Center's Power of Pink luncheon raises $1.2 million (themonmouthjournaleastern.com)

Red Bank

• Spirit Halloween Opens In Shrewsbury (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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