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Five Things to Know Today: June 16, 2011

A compilation of the need to know info and events going on in, and around, Manalapan Township.

Good morning, Manalapan! 

1.) Sunny day, possible rainy night. According to the National Weather Service, you can expect a day similar to yesterday, with a high near 81 and a light west wind. At night, however, look out for a 50 percent chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms. New rainfall amounts could total between a quarter and half of an inch.

 

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2.) School: the beginning of the end. Today will be four-hour school day for Manalapan-Englishtown Regional Schools. The Manalapan-Englishtown district reminds parents to update their electronic backpack notifications if their children are going to a different school. You can also sign up for the new district family backpack.

For more information, see the district website. While you’re there check out summer reading lists.

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Keep in mind MEMS graduation is tomorrow, June 17, at Brookdale Community College Collins Arena at 11 a.m.

 

3.) Deadline today to help redesign Manalapan’s Applebee’s. Gate 3 Design is sprucing up the local Applebee’s and they want your help in creating photo murals. Submit your photos of sports teams, community events, Manalapan High School events, parades, police and fire departments, recreation leagues, etc. For more information on how to submit, . Again, the deadline for submissions is today, June 16!

 

4.) Gotta love that local library! Thursday is a great day of events at the . Check out the following:

Art & Entertainment

, 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Classes & Lectures

, 12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.

Sports & Recreation

, 6:00 p.m. –7:45 p.m.

Art & Entertainment

, 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

 

5.) Takin’ care of business. Here's a reminder of municpal summer hours. You might want to take care of that errand today; some offices are closed on Fridays.

: June 6 - September 2. 8:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m., Monday - Thursday. Offices closed Friday

will remain open Monday - Friday

will be open 8:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.,  Tuesday - Friday.  Closed Mondays.

: June 6 - June 24,  8:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. (Monday - Thursday). June 27 - August 12,  8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday)

 

Have a nice Thursday, Manalapan!

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