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CHEESY BEAN AND TOMATO BAKE

Mr. Squawk was just waiting for someone to drop a French fry or piece of funnel cake on the Seaside Heights Boardwalk. Seagulls love those unsuspecting visitors and tourists. Thanks to David Lansing for submitting this great pic. Now he and his family are heading to Six Flags Great Adventure on us! Want to share your pix in this space? Email photos@jerseyshoreonline.com and you may be heading to the theme park yourself!

Annual NJ Pound 4 Pink/Vendor Show

TOMS RIVER – Calling all vendors. Join us this year for the annual Vendor event to be held at the Toms River Elks Lodge 1875 in conjunction with the NJ Pound 4 Pink event to be held on October 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors may arrive at 8 a.m. to set up for the event. Vendor fee is $75. Reach out to Lisa Pepper for more information at poundwithpepper@gmail.com.

Pound 4 Pink is a fun filled cardio jam session fundraiser to raise money for Mary’s Place by the Sea, which is a nonprofit respite home for women with cancer. Come out and shop for the holidays or for yourself. Tickets will be available for the Pound 4 Pink event but are not required to shop the vendor event. There will also be a gift action the day of the event.

Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market

TOMS RIVER – The Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market is back at Huddy Park on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. until October 25.

They are excited to be back and so close to all of the downtown businesses! The market celebrates everything great about New Jersey. New Jersey farms selling local grown fruits and vegetables. Vendors selling flow- ers, local honey, gourmet foods, pickles & olives, guacamole, baked goods, and more. NJ Winery, distillery and brewery. Smoothie truck on premises every week. Check the website for an updated list of vendors each week: downtowntomsriver. com. Vendor inquiries only through the website. No requests or links will ever be posted on the page to sign up! NEED AN EMERGENCY HOME

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