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🌱 Patch AM: Ocean County NOW hosts Women's Health & Wellness Fair and 11 more events
And on the Manchester Patch calendar - Tunes of Yesteryear
Hey there, Manchester! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Tunes of Yesteryear at Whiting United Methodist Church
- The Race Of Gentlemen Sat & Sun Oct. 3 & 4, 2026 at Wildwood Beach- Morey's Mariner Pier
- Ocean County NOW hosts Women's Health & Wellness Fair at Clarion Hotel & Conference Center Toms River
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Very windy; cool with rain, with a high of 62 and low of 58 degrees.
- Monday: Cloudy with occasional rain, temps: high: 65, low: 55.
- Tuesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manchester
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★ Featured events ★
- Tunes of Yesteryear →
Whiting United Methodist Church, 55 Lacey Rd, Manchester Township
12:30 pm - The Race Of Gentlemen Sat & Sun Oct. 3 & 4, 2026 →
Wildwood Beach- Morey's Mariner Pier,
8:00 am
Sunday September 27
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Ocean County NOW hosts Women's Health & Wellness Fair →
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center Toms River, 815 NJ-37, Toms River
4:00 pm - MTMS Back to School Night
Manchester Township School District, 2759 Ridgeway Rd, Manchester Township
6:30 pm - Leisure Village West Play for P.I.N.K. →
Leisure Village West, 959 Buckingham Drive, Manchester - Flea Market/Health Fair Crestwood Village VI Whiting →
6 Congasia Rd, Whiting, NJ, 08759
8:30 am - Estate Sale →
633 Grinnell Ave, Toms River
10:00 am - Whiting Fire Department Open House & Fire Prevention Day →
120 Lacey Rd, Manchester Township
12:00 pm - MTHS 50th Golden Jubilee Celebration →
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 815 NJ-37, Toms River
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MahJong →
Plumsted NJ
1:00 pm - Planning Board Meeting 6:30 PM →
Jackson Township, NJ Calendar, 95 W Veterans Hwy, Jackson
6:30 pm - MOVE Today (Exercise) →
Plumsted NJ
10:00 am - LTHS Back to School Night
Lacey Township School District Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
6:00 pm - MTMS Back to School Night
Manchester Township School District, 2759 Ridgeway Rd, Manchester Township
6:30 pm
Monday September 28
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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