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🌱 Patch AM: Unitarian Universalist Ocean County Congregation Presents "Into the Holy Days" and 11 more events
Be sure to catch 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival on the Lacey Patch calendar
Hi Lacey! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival at County Road 530
- 9th Annual Oktoberfest Celebration
- Beginner Band Parent Info Night & Instrument Petting Zoo at Cedar Creek Elementary School
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lacey
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★ Featured events ★
- 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival →
County Road 530, County Rd 530,
11:00 am - 9th Annual Oktoberfest Celebration →
2309 NJ-70, Manchester Township
3:00 pm
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Beginner Band Parent Info Night & Instrument Petting Zoo
Cedar Creek Elementary School Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
6:00 pm - Unitarian Universalist Ocean County Congregation Presents "Into the Holy Days" →
Cone House on the Murray Grove Campus, 431 N Main St, Lanoka Harbor, NJ
10:30 am - Coffee Meet and Greet - with the Local Democratic Party Candidates →
15 E Lacey Rd, Lacey Rd, Forked River, NJ
8:30 am
Thursday September 10
Sunday September 13
Saturday September 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Abbreviated Day for Students and Staff In-Service Day!
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
8:30 am - BOYS (jv) SOCCER [H]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
4:00 pm - BOYS (V) SOCCER [H]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
6:00 pm - GIRLS (jv) SOCCER [H]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
4:00 pm - GIRLS (V) SOCCER [H]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
4:00 pm - ACES- Back To School Night
Russell O. Brackman Middle School Barnegat, NJ 08005
5:00 pm - Central Regional Middle School - Back to School Night
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
6:00 pm - MS Back to School Night
Central Regional School District 509 Forest Hills Pkwy, Bayville, NJ 08721, USA
6:00 pm - ROBMS -Back To School Night
Russell O. Brackman Middle School Barnegat, NJ 08005
6:30 pm
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
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Toms River
- Toms River man pleads guilty to $47M Ponzi scheme targeting Orthodox Jewish investors (wchram.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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