🌱 Patch AM: How did Manalapan hockey upset state-ranked Middletown South?

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• How did Manalapan hockey upset state-ranked Middletown South?

Also on today's calendar: Last Minute Christmas Shopping at Cedar Lane Alpacas and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 46 and low of 24 degrees.
• Monday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 39, low: 29.
• Tuesday: A bit of rain and snow, with a high of 41 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Manalapan defeats No. 15 Middletown South - Boys ice hockey recap (nj.com subscription) — Manalapan’s boys ice hockey team notched a big 5-2 win over state-ranked Middletown South, powered by a hat trick from Thomas Lena and strong goaltending by Laurence Smolyar. The Braves, now 1-5, jumped out early and never trailed at Howell Ice Arena, giving local fans a confidence-boosting upset heading into the rest of the season.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manalapan

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• Last Minute Christmas Shopping at Cedar Lane Alpacas
  CEDAR LANE ALPACAS, 67 Victory Rd, Howell Township, NJ, 07731,
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday December 21

• Cross of Glory's 18th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting & Carol Sing Event on Dec 21st!
  Cross of Glory Lutheran Church , 95 Cambridge Dr , Aberdeen Township
  5:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Basketball: Girls Freshman vs. Middletown H.S. South (Home)
  Manalapan High School Gym - Rubber Manalapan High School Gym - Rubber
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Middletown H.S. South (Home)
  Manalapan High School Gym - Main Manalapan High School Gym - Main
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys JV vs. Red Bank Regional (Home)
  Marlboro High School Gym-Main Marlboro High School Gym-Main
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Red Bank Regional (Home)
  Marlboro High School Gym-Main Marlboro High School Gym-Main
  5:30 pm
• Basketball: Girls JV vs. Middletown H.S. South (Home)
  Manalapan High School Gym - Main Manalapan High School Gym - Main
  5:30 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Headquarters, Manalapan Movie Matinee
  125 Symmes Dr , Manalapan Township
  2:00 pm
• Basketball: Girls JV vs. Point Pleasant Borough H.S. (Away)
  Point Pleasant Borough High School
  5:15 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Candle Light Service at St Thomas Lutheran Church
  203 Taylors Mills Rd , Manalapan Township
  4:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day Service at St. Thomas Lutheran Church
  St. Thomas Lutheran Church , 203 Taylors Mills Rd , Manalapan Township
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 21

• Brunch with Santa — Downtown Freehold
  The Standard at The American Hotel , 18 E Main St , Freehold
  10:00 am
• Winter Icons Character Brunch 12/21
  The Bistro at iPlay America , 108 Schanck Rd , Freehold
  11:00 am
• Winter Solstice Craft Day
  Calgo Gardens , 462 Adelphia-Farmingdale Road Howell , 462 Adelphia Rd , Freehold
  12:00 pm
• NJ Dance Connection - The Nutcracker
  Kelsey Theatre , 1200 Old Trenton Rd , West Windsor Township
  1:00 pm

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