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🌱 Patch AM: Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Lacey This Fall — And How To Carve Them
And check out Tremendous Office Furniture & Soft Seating Liquidation Sale on the Lacey Patch calendar
Good morning Lacey! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Find the best pumpkin patches near Lacey and carve like a pro
- See how Lacey gymnastics stacks up against New Jersey's top teams.
- Lacey grads speak out about troubling culture at elite arts high school.
Also on today's calendar: Tremendous Office Furniture & Soft Seating Liquidation Sale and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 70 and low of 57 degrees.
- Sunday: Occasional afternoon rain, temps: high: 64, low: 58.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Lacey This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com) — Lacey residents looking for the perfect jack-o'-lantern have several nearby pumpkin patches to explore, from Argos Farm in Forked River to orchards in Manalapan and Freehold. The piece also walks readers through practical, step-by-step tips for safely carving and lighting a standout pumpkin display at home, making it easy to enjoy this local fall tradition. 
• Team gymnastics performance list for Oct. 2 (nj.com subscription) — Lacey High's gymnastics team posted a strong 106.1 score for the week of Sept. 25–Oct. 1, placing them among New Jersey's top performers. A statewide roundup shows how Lacey stacks up against powerhouses like Hillsborough, Howell, and St. John Vianney, giving local fans a clear snapshot of early-season competition.
• Inside the OCVTS arts HS where teachers pursued students (thedailyjournal.com) — Several Lacey natives describe troubling experiences at the OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy, including intense favoritism, bullying, and blurred boundaries between teachers and students. Their accounts, now part of a broader look at lawsuits over alleged inappropriate teacher-student relationships, highlight how a competitive arts environment in Ocean County left some Lacey graduates feeling traumatized and unheard.
📸 Around Lacey
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lacey
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★ Featured events ★
- Tremendous Office Furniture & Soft Seating Liquidation Sale →
Grand Avenue, Grand Ave, North Brunswick Township
9:30 am - Fall Festival →
Wranglebrook Community Garden, 20 Southampton Rd, Toms River
10:00 am - Meditation with Sound & Reiki and Body Soul Being Reiki Share →
Body Soul Being, 1 Pelican Dr, Berkeley Township
11:00 am - Second Annual 'Race to Remember' 5K Set for October 10 in Manahawkin →
Manahawkin Municipal Center,
7:00 am
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Unitarian Universalist Ocean County Congregation Welcomes Pauline Nijander for "Change and Growth" →
10:30 am - Bounty of the Bay →
Lacey United Methodist Church, 203 Lacey Rd, Lacey Township
6:00 pm - Rune Empowerment Workshop →
Charmed in Company, 529 US-9, Ocean Twp
6:30 pm - Free Energy Clearing & Energy Class →
Charmed in Company, 529 US-9, Ocean Twp
6:00 pm - Free Energy Clearing & Class →
Charmed in Company, 529 US-9, Ocean Twp
6:30 pm - Lacey Community Blood Drive - The Waterfront Coupon for donors! →
The Waterfront, 361 E Lacey Rd, Lacey Township
12:30 pm - Fairy & Magical Creatures Fun Night →
Charmed in Company, 529 US-9, Ocean Twp
6:30 pm - Wedding from Hell Auditions →
203 Lacey Rd, Lacey Township
6:30 pm
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 17
Monday October 19
Thursday October 22
Friday October 23
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🗞 Nearby News
Berkeley
- Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Berkeley This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com)
Barnegat
- Unacceptable Forum (thesandpaper.net)
- Dredge Project Turns Tide on Channel Depth Near Kinsey Cove (thesandpaper.net)
Ok Lacey! 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 has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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