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🌱 Holiday Wonderland & Christmas Market and 10 more events
Spotted on the Ship Bottom calendar: LBI Canasta

Good morning Ship Bottom! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Holiday Wonderland & Christmas Market
- MiLP @ picklr LBI - manahawkin, nj — All State Pickleball League at The Picklr Manahawkin-LBI
- Winter Frenzy Vendor Event
... and check out 5 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? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Windy with clouds and sun, with a high of 38 and low of 26 degrees.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 39, low: 29.
- Saturday: Breezy, with a high of 40 and low of 25 degrees.
📸 Around Ship Bottom
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ship Bottom
★ Featured events ★
- LBI Canasta
Long Beach Island Library, 217 S Central Ave, Surf City
2:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Holiday Wonderland & Christmas Market
Stafford Towship Heritage Park , 55-65 W Bay Ave , Manahawkin
11:00 am - MiLP @ picklr LBI - manahawkin, nj — All State Pickleball League
The Picklr Manahawkin-LBI , 205 NJ-72 West , Manahawkin
9:00 am - Winter Frenzy Vendor Event
Elks Lodge , 247 US-9 , Bayville
10:00 am - Sip & Shop Holiday Market
Hotel LBI , 350 W 8th St , Ship Bottom
5:00 pm - Sip + Shop Holiday Market
Hotel LBI , 350 W 8th St , Ship Bottom
5:00 pm - LBI Canasta
Long Beach Island Library , 217 S Central Ave , Surf City
2:00 pm - East Two Three: NYE @ The Arlington
The Arlington , 1302 Long Beach Blvd , Ship Bottom
6:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 19
Wednesday December 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
- LBIF Holiday Market
Long Beach Island Foundation , 120 Long Beach Blvd , Long Beach
9:00 am - Do Your Own Thing Manahawkin
Pine Shores Art Association , 94 Stafford Ave , Manahawkin
10:00 am - Holiday Market 2025
Long Beach Island Foundation , 120 Long Beach Blvd , Long Beach
10:00 am - Trivia — Welcome to Nardi's Tavern
Nardi's Tavern , 11801 Long Beach Blvd , Long Beach
7:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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- Beach Haven Yacht Club Marina — (704) 231-9786
2026 Seasonal slips Available
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- All clear after bomb threats at hospitals in Lakewood and Toms River, New Jersey.
7:46PM on Dec 9: Community Medical Center in Toms River and Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus have both been deemed safe following a thorough… (Nextdoor )
🗞 Nearby News
Surf City
- Restaurant Windows the Canvas for Holiday Spirit in Surf City (thesandpaper.net)
- Surf City Volunteer Fire Company & EMS Announce 2026 Leadership (tapinto.net)
Harvey Cedars
- Fed Lawmaker to Address LBI Region Mail Delivery Issues (thesandpaper.net)
- Gyotaku fish artist visits Brielle dock, giant 22-lb blackfish slammed (northjersey.com)
Manahawkin
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-- The Patch AM Team
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