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Five Things You Need to Know: June 13, 2011

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

Happy Monday, Manalapan!

1.) Cozy weather. There will be comfortable weather conditions today. According to the National Weather Service, expect a high near 75 with a north wind around 10 mph. The night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 57 and a northwest wind around 6 mph.

Savor the above paragraph and surround yourself with positive thoughts for the next minute...

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Now check out why blogger Steve DiMartino thinks that the .

2.) LOCATION CHANGE for the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education meeting. Please note that the venue has changed to Freehold Township High School. 281 Elton-Adelphia Road, Freehold, NJ 07728. The public portion of the special meeting will begin at 8:00 p.m. Click here for a PDF of the meeting agenda.

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3.) 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, . The deadline for submissions is this week, June 16, so don’t delay!

4.)  Father's Day shopping. Chances are, you're probably long past the noodle necklaces and "#1 Dad" days. Avoid the last minute weekend panic of finding the right gift. Mall and shopping guru Kristi Berry has you covered with . Also check out more of her tips in .

5.) Miss out on Manalapan Day? Although you probably had a better hair day than those of us who attended, you did miss out on two groovy performances from Gary Puckett and the Union Gap and local hip-hop dance stars Iconic Boyz. In regards to the latter performance, you also missed out on the unmistakable sound of 1,000 screaming tween girls. (Think Ed Sullivan and Beatles.)

But don’t feel out of the loop! Stay tuned to Patch as we fill you in with some highlights including videos and pictures. For starters, featuring commentary from your local leaders. 

Have a great day, Manalapan!

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