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March 25: Souper Bowl, Rotary Fish Fry and Spring Sky Show

Five things to know today

It should be sunny with a high near 44 degrees today as we head into the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. 

Below are today's local events:

1. Souper Bowl 2011 will be held at Manchester Township High School at 5 p.m. Attendees can sample soup creations from local teams while supporting the National Kidney Foundation and the Ocean and Monmouth County Food Banks. Tickets are $6, or $5 with a non-perishable food item. Children under 12 are admitted free.

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2. The Lakehurst/Manchester and Beachwood/Berkeley Rotary Clubs are teaming up for a , 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Manchester fire house on Commonwealth Boulevard. Proceeds will benefit both clubs as they fund community and international projects, including scholarships for Manchester Township High School seniors. Admission is $15 Adults, $8 Children 9 years old and younger. Call 908-330-0209 for more information.

3. Manchester's branch of the Ocean County Library will hold a word processing class at 2 p.m. Those interested in learning Microsoft Word can register online or call 732-657-7600 for more information.

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4. The County Connection will hold free stroke screenings beginning at 9:30 a.m. at its Ocean County Mall office. Call 732-288-7777 to make your appointment.

5. The Robert J. Novins Planetarium at the Ocean County College has a new program. Exploring the Spring Sky will be shown at 7 p.m., followed by Bad Astronomy: Myths and Misconceptions at 8:15 p.m. Tickets for the shows are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $7 for children 12 and under and OCC students. Call 732-255-0343 for more information.


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