🌱 Making Waves - Date night and 12 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• The Pops Orchestra: A Christmas Carol, the Concert at Manatee High School
• Baby Storytime at Palmetto Branch Library
• Mah Jongg Club at Palmetto Branch Library - Florida

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 48 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 73, low: 53.
• Saturday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palmetto

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• The Pops Orchestra: A Christmas Carol, the Concert
  Manatee High School, 902 33rd St Ct W, Bradenton
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Baby Storytime
  Palmetto Branch Library Children's Room,
  10:00 am
• Mah Jongg Club
  Palmetto Branch Library - Florida Auditorium, Palmetto Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Musical Motion
  Palmetto Branch Library Auditorium,
  1:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Polymer Clay Guild
  Palmetto Branch Library - Florida Auditorium, Palmetto Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Introduction to Research and Verifying Sources
  Palmetto Branch Library - Florida Conference Room, Palmetto Branch Library
  1:00 pm
• Making Waves - Date night
  Painting with a Twist , 5917 Manatee Ave W Suite 209 , Bradenton
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Open House - Waterfront Home
  7739 Ridgelake Cir , Bradenton
  12:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Card-Making
  Palmetto Branch Library Auditorium,
  2:00 pm
• City Commission/CRA Workshop and City Commission Meeting
  City Hall Commission Chambers , 516 8th Ave W , Palmetto
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Kid's Playgroup
  Palmetto Branch Library Auditorium,
  10:00 am
• One-on-One Tech Help
  Palmetto Branch Library , Library Grounds , Palmetto
  11:00 am
• Balance & Fall Prevention at the Bradenton YMCA
  Bradenton YMCA , 3805 59th St W West , Bradenton
  11:00 am
• Networking University - December 11, 2025
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce Bradenton Office - Air & Energy Board Room , 222 10th St. W. , Bradenton
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good Evening Neighbors.
  I'm looking for a recommendation for a New York style pizza in the Palmetto, Bradenton, or Sarasota Area. Thank you. (Nextdoor Rubonia)
• We're considering getting an epoxy garage floor.
  Would love to hear feedback, approx cost (double car garage) and installer recommendations from anyone who has had it done! (Nextdoor Terra Ceia Bay)

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Wendy's Crew Member in Palmetto. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Palmetto. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palmetto here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bradenton

• Person Hit, Killed By Van On U.S. 41: FL Highway Patrol (patch.com)

Ellenton

• 2 new hotels coming to Ellenton Premium Outlets; parking to be limited at mall (mysuncoast.com)

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