🌱 Holiday Crafts – Shell Ornaments and 9 more events

Hello Avon-by-the-Sea! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Made in Asbury Holiday Market Set for December 13 in the ReStore
• The Christmas Light Show
• Jazz in the Afternoon at St Augustine Episcopal Church

... and check out 9 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: Partly sunny; windy, colder, with a high of 37 and low of 26 degrees.
• Friday: Cold; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 37, low: 29.
• Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 40 and low of 29 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Avon-by-the-Sea

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Made in Asbury Holiday Market Set for December 13 in the ReStore
  1105 Memorial Dr, Asbury Park
  10:00 am
• The Christmas Light Show
  704 Belmar Plaza, Belmar
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Jazz in the Afternoon
  St Augustine Episcopal Church, 155 Prospect Ave, Asbury Park
  3:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• The JJL Foundation Holiday Benefit
  Elks Lodge, 17 Stockton Lake Blvd, Manasquan
  6:00 pm
• John Denver Christmas
  Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Dr, Manasquan
  7:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Tribute To Foreigner and Journey with American Idol, Constantine Maroulis
  Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Dr, Manasquan
  9:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Holiday Crafts – Shell Ornaments
  Belmar Public Library , 517 10th Ave , Belmar
  4:00 pm
• Solo Guitar @ Brandl (Belmar, NJ)
  Brandl , 703 Belmar Plaza , Belmar
  6:00 pm
• Wayne Bilotti — Anchor Tavern
  Anchor Tavern , 713 Main St , Belmar
  6:00 pm
• The Ruckus Live @ Marina Grille
  Marina Grille , 905 NJ-35 , Belmar
  8:00 pm
• Friend Zone Ugly Sweater Party @ The Boathouse!
  Boathouse Bar & Grill , 1309 Main St , Belmar
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• The Christmas Light Show
  704 Belmar Plaza , Belmar
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Diocese of Trenton posted a job opening for PT/FT Business Teacher in Belmar. Apply here.
• Salvation Army USA posted a job opening for ESL Instructor in Asbury Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Avon-by-the-Sea here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Asbury Park

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-- The Patch AM Team

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