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π± Hike the Green and Red Trails at Franklin Parker Preserve. 12----13 Miles and 10 more events
You won't want to miss Free Photos with Santa + Puppy Huskies on the Leisure Village West Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Free Photos with Santa + Puppy Huskies
- Hike the Green and Red Trails at Franklin Parker Preserve. 12----13 Miles
- JINGLE BELL HOLIDAY HIKE at Pakim Pond
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? π€ (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Leisure Village Westfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 36 and low of 23 degrees.
- Friday: Cold; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 38, low: 24.
- Saturday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 40 and low of 27 degrees.
πΈ Around Leisure Village West
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π Upcoming Events in Leisure Village West
β Featured events β
- Free Photos with Santa + Puppy Huskies
954 Lakewood Rd, Toms River
12:00 pm
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Hike the Green and Red Trails at Franklin Parker Preserve. 12----13 Miles
Franklin Parker Preserve β Chatsworth Lake Entrance , 1450 CR-532 , Chatsworth
10:00 am - JINGLE BELL HOLIDAY HIKE
Pakim Pond , Coopers Rd , Vincentown
10:00 am - Franklin Parker Preserve Loop 11-12 Miles
Franklin Parker Preserve β Chatsworth Lake Entrance , 1450 CR-532 , Chatsworth
10:00 am - Long and Fast Holiday Hike at Brendan Byrne 10---11 Miles
Pakim Pond , Coopers Rd , Vincentown
10:00 am
Sunday December 14
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Sunday December 28
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π Events Nearby
- Broadway for the Holidays 5
Center for the Arts , College Drive , Toms River
7:30 pm - Ballet for Young Audiences: The Nutcracker
Center for the Arts , College Drive , Toms River
1:00 pm - Winter Frenzy Vendor Event
Elks Lodge , 247 US-9 , Bayville
10:00 am - Cherish the Ladies
Center for the Arts , College Drive , Toms River
7:00 pm - OCVTS GPAA Winter 2025 Showcases
Center for the Arts , College Drive , Toms River
6:30 pm - Celtic Christmas Celebration by Darrah Carr Dance
Center for the Arts , College Drive , Toms River
7:00 pm - Christmas cookies with Ms Rachel!-MEDFORD
Peekaboo Playground , 333 Atlantic City Blvd , Bayville
9:00 am
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Tuesday December 16
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
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Thank you πππ to the local businesses for making Leisure Village West PatchAM possible:
- Beach Haven Yacht Club Marina β (704) 231-9786
2026 Seasonal slips Available - Mathis House Victorian Tea Room and Bed & Breakfast β (732) 818-7580
Holiday Victorian Afternoon Teatime
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π Nearby News
Lakewood
- Out-of-the-Box Yeshiva Makes Its Mark On Lakewood (thelakewoodscoop.com)
- Career possibilities (golfcourseindustry.com)
- Tuesday December 9 News Updates Lakewood (blogspot.com)
Toms River
- Bomb Threats Lock Down 2 Jersey Shore Hospitals (patch.com)
- Affordable Housing Settlement In Toms River 'A Significant Victory', Mayor Says (patch.com)
Jackson
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