Letter From the Publisher P. 4
PB Picks - Holiday Fun P. 6
Ways to be Thankful P.8
Community Cares: Fill and Decorate a Basket for Foster Families P. 11
Thankful: Paula, Felipe and Matlide share their journey to becoming a family P.12
Let's Get Organized for the Holidays P. 14
Local Holiday Gift Guide P. 16
RSV: What Should You Know
Young Singers Winter Tapestry Concert P.24
Events and Things to Do P. 26
The holidays are a great time to bake and Nina Tomasick of Nina's Freash Bakery definitely knows a thing or two! Zari, Remi, Cameron & Ella had a great time making special Thanksgiving treats! Cover photo and featured story photos by Lynn of Lynn Studios, www.lynnstudios1.com.
Greetings, Happy November! I can't believe the holidays are fast approaching. I am not ready and feel very unorganized - Luckily, local professional organizer Amy Bergman has some handy tips to help me get my home and life ready. I also have done ZERO holiday shopping. If you are like me, don't panic; check out our Local Holiday Gift Guide with some fun gift ideas and a great way to support local businesses.
Let's not skip over Thanksgiving, though. It is a great time to reflect on what we are thankful for and help our children learn to express thankfulness. For tips on how to instill these values, check out page 8.
The holiday season also means germ season! RSV cases are up in the community, and our friends at After Hours Pediatrics have tips about RSV to help if your child becomes sick. Hopefully, everyone will stay healthy!
The staff here at PB Parenting hopes you have a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday! We are thankful for all our readers, community partners, and supporters; without you, we would not be entering our 12th year of being your trusted local parenting resource! Thank you again!
Happy Parenting,
Volume 11, Issue 11 | November 2022
PUBLISHER
Felonice Merriman
ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Jennifer Preville
GRAPHIC DESIGN/PRODUCTION
Felonice Designs, LLC Stephanie Davis
COVER PHOTOS & PUBLISHER PHOTO BY: Lynn of Lynn Studios www.lynnstudios1.com
WRITERS & CONTRIBUTORS
Amy Bergman
Lou Romig MD, FAAP, FACEP, Kids Health® Family Features
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So, you’re having a baby. Of all the important decisions you’ll be making over the next few months, where you have your baby is the most important of all! Jupiter Medical Center is dedicated to making sure you have everything you need to feel confident bringing your bundle of joy into the world.
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Maternity care, support and amenities include:
• Online childbirth preparation, OB support groups and sibling classes
• Luxurious labor and post-delivery suites
• Nitrous oxide for pain relief during labor
• Level II NICU, board-certified neonatologists on site 24/7
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As a parent the dreaded cell phone conversation is always one that can be difficult for parents. Troomi is here to help parents navigate the dangerous waters with a smartphone that grows as a child matures. Troomi’s safer KidSmart OS™ alternative has parents saying “yes” to introducing their kids to a smartphone and feeling good about it! It’s a welcome source that gives them the peace of mind.
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Move over, Elf on the Shelf! North Pole Gnomes are Santa’s newest helpers at the North Pole. Mischievous at times and managers of the naughty meter, these plush toys are the perfect Christmas tradition meant to be hugged for the holidays. At the end of the night, they sleep in your child’s Christmas stocking to report back to Santa.
Each North Pole Gnomes kit includes a hardcover copy of the adorable children's book, The North Pole Gnomes. The story shares the magic and fun of these characters as they play tricks on Santa and the elves. A code to download and use the “naughty meter” on the app is included in the kit.
North Pole Gnomes was created by North Pole Letters, the company that sends your kids (or pets!) real letters from the North Pole. The North Pole Gnome retails for $34.99 on www. amazon.com/.
Thankful: adjective thank·ful : glad that something has happened or not happened, that something or someone exists, etc. : of, relating to, or expressing thanks
Does it seem that children today don’t know the meaning of being thankful? We live in a consumer based, technology driven world and sometimes life flashes by so quick. We are in such a hurry that we often don’t have to stop and be polite and thankful for the world around us.
Here are some tips on how to help your child show thankfulness and maybe a refresher for adults too!
1. Just say thank you: Practice using role-play using good manners and saying “thank you” using stuffed animals and action figures.
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2. Start a tradition: Not just for Thanksgiving Day but every week. At dinner time ask everyone to share at least one thing they are grateful for.
3. Be an example to younger children. You may not know it but they are watching you. Adults and older children can set a good example.
4. Hug Someone! Tell them that you are thankful for them being in your life.
5. Say thank-you with cookies. Prepare and deliver a homemade “thank you” to your local fire or police department, or your pediatrician’s or dentist’s office.
6. Help out without being asked. Make it a goal to do so once a day — and for any member of the family.
From preemies to teens, Palm Beach Children’s Hospital provides award-winning, comprehensive medical care for your child. With more than 130 pediatric specialists in more than 35 pediatric subspecialties, we are prepared for any challenges that life may send your way. As the largest children’s hospital between Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando, you’ll never have to venture far from home for your child to receive the care that they deserve.
7. Thank a teacher or coach. Send a handwritten note to let him know how much his efforts make a difference.
8. Volunteer a Saturday. Think food pantry or animal shelter, and try to make it a regular commitment.
9. Pay it forward in the drive-thru lane. Use your own money to pay for someone else’s meal.
10. Create a Thanksgiving scrapbook. Ask everyone to jot down their thoughts or contribute a photo on Thanksgiving day. Be sure to update it and add to it each year.
11. Encourage generosity. Together donate toys and clothes to the less fortunate.
12. Thank your children when they do something kind or good. Show thankfulness to the ones closest to you (spouse, friends, relatives) so they know gratitude isn’t just for strangers.
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Friends of Foster Children of Palm Beach County needs YOUR help with Thanksgiving Baskets for their foster families!
Items include: 2 cans of green beans, 2 jars of gravy, 2 cans of carrots, 1 can of cranberry sauce, 1 box of mashed potatoes, 1 box or bag of stuffing, 1 can of cream of mushroom soup, 1 package of dinner rolls and 1 pumpkin pie
Please be as creative as you’d like in filling and decorating your basket!
Turkeys provided by a generous donation from Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, PA.
Basket Delivery will be ON Monday, November 21 FROM 9 am to 6 pm TO 4100 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach
We can’t wait to be #FosteringHappyHolidays with you!
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At Thanksgiving, we often reflect on what we are thankful for; some families may even go around the dinner table and share. Paula and Felipe have much to be thankful for, as they now have a child to share their home. Here is the story of their journey and how thankful they are to those who helped them on the way.
As a young lady, at the age of 18, I found out that I couldn’t have children because of vaginal agenesis due to Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome. Since that moment, I knew that my journey to become a mother was going to be different from other women.
When I met Felipe, I found the ideal partner to join me on this journey. We got married and guided by our dream to start our family, we immediately initiated the process to understand what the best option for us would be to have children. The first step we took was creating our embryos with a fertility clinic while we evaluated the options of having a uterus transplant or looking for a gestational surrogate. We are a Colombian family, and in Colombia, this process is very complex given that there’s a gray area in the law that parentage via surrogacy is difficult to prove, which is why we looked into doing the surrogacy process in the United States.
Thanks to the contact Boca Fertility gave us, we had the pleasure of meeting Family Formers. Leila, Teresa, and all of their team guided us throughout the whole process so that we could have our dear Matilde in our arms today. Their openness and readiness to do things differently, along with their involvement in the process, was inarguably the reason for all of our success in this process. Emotionally, it was not an easy journey since we suffered the loss of Matilde’s twin sister along the way, and Matilde was born prematurely. However, Family Formers’ support was vital, not only because of their human warmth throughout the difficult moments but also their assistance in all decisionmaking.
Today, Matilde is a completely healthy and happy little girl. We, as parents, thank God for putting Family Formers in our path. Now, we once again are beginning the process of having Matilde’s little brother along with them.
Thank you, Leila, Teresa, Gerardo, and the rest of the team, because today, our dreams have become a reality with your genuine and loving help.
Forever grateful, Paula, Felipe & Matilde
For more information go to familyformers.com.
Happy November! The holidays are upon us--- no need to get overwhelmed. Here are five things you can do now before things get crazy. By organizing and decluttering these few categories, your holiday season can be enjoyable for everyone, even you!
1. Common Areas & Guest Spaces: Declutter these areas in your home now in anticipation of guests for gatherings or visiting. Pair down all the accessories and decor in your home to make way for your holiday decorations. Store any extra random coffee table books, knickknacks, and picture frames in a box that you can access after the holidays to reset. Will you be expecting overnight guests? Start clearing out that extra bedroom (and its closet or a bureau) for your guests. Check on the state of your guest towels and sheets, and assess whether or not you need to buy some new ones or freshen up with what you have in the laundry.
2. Toys and Games: We all know that gifts are coming and this includes lots of toys and games. Now is the time to go through everything that you already have in your house. Include your kids in the process of deciding what is not really cherished and being used, and what could go to someone else who may appreciate it more. This will help make way for all the new and fun things.
3. Dates and Lists: This is the time when you need to finalize any of your holiday gift-giving lists (don’t
forget teachers, letter carriers, service people, etc.). Here are some templates for holiday gift lists. Go through your family calendar and make sure important dates are there, including holiday gettogethers, school concerts, performances, visits from relatives, trips, etc. Make sure everyone knows where to view this calendar with all of the special occasions you plan on attending for the next two months. If sending holiday cards, update your address or email list now. Decide on a photo or stock image to use and order your cards or design your e-card now. Check on your stock of wrapping paper tape and holiday cards, buy what you need now.
4. Closets and Cars: Celebrating the holidays means attending lots of different special meals and occasions. Look at your closet now, as well as your kids’ closets, and decide what fits and what needs to be cleaned or mended. Also, make sure that there are appropriate shoes and accessories for these outfits. This will help you decide what items need to be purchased. Take any outgrown clothes, or those that are no longer wanted, to a donation site now to clear up space. Next, let’s talk about cars. There will be lots of traveling and road trips in the next two months. Let’s clear out all the trash now and make sure that your car is stocked with what you will need to so everyone is happy on the road this holiday season. This includes snacks, empty trash bags, hand wipes, hand sanitizer,
waters, blankets/pillows, electronic chargers, games, and even some basic gift wrap for lastminute gifts (think a gift bag and a bow). Here’s a great list of how to stock your car.
5. Pets: Make arrangements for your pets now if you plan on going away or traveling during the holiday season. Amyzing Spaces provides professional organization for your home & office! Amy Bergman, a native Floridan, has always had a passion for organizing & simplifying things in life. She would love to help you make your space Amyzing!!! Check out her website at www.amyzingspaces.com, and you will see that she will be working with her clients to organize spaces in your home & office creating systems that work for you so you can achieve more peaceful calm in your space and be even more productive & efficient with your time. You can also follow her on Facebook & Instagram. She posts excellent tips and resources there as well.
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Here are some great ideas on ways to support local businesses and get your holiday shopping done!
Adrenaline
Entertainment Center
Give the gift of FUN! What child wouldn’t love to receive passes to Adrenaline, which offers 45,000 sqft of Extreme Play and high energy fun through a wide variety of activities like basketball, dodgeball, rock climbing, performance trampolines, foam pits, battle beams and more! 7645 Lake Worth Road, just east of the Turnpike. 20% off with code PBPARENT. For more information call 561-4401400 or visit jumpadrenaline.com/lake-worth.
We give children limitless possibilities to express themselves and learn all aspects of art, we keep the learning fun…Give the Gift of Art! You can purchase a gift certificate to anything we offer such as classes, workshops, camps, parties etc. Located in Delray and Boca! For more information visit www.artneststudios.com or call 561-562-8897.
Take your family to see the Nutcracker this Holiday Season. Performances will be Dec. 3rd-4th at the Kravis Center for Performing Arts. Also for your little budding ballerina, give the gift of ballet classes! For more information go to www.balletpalmbeach.com.
There are many great gifts available at the Cox Science Center! Give your loved ones passes to visit, an annual membership, or stop in our Science Center store to purchase a wide variety of science goodies. Bring the gift of exploration home with interactive science kits or a plethora of small treasures. Members save 10% on purchases. Store items may be ordered by telephone at 561-832-1988 or via email at kzambrana@
coxsciencecenter.org. Memberships may be purchased on our website www.CoxScienceCenter.org.
At Genie’s Gymnastics the children come first. We focus on their specific goals, and have a lot of fun while working towards excellence. Girls and boys gymnastics and cheerleading classes available. Centrally located between Jog Rd and Hagen Ranch behind the chevron gas station. Call 561-868-0288 or visit www.geniesgymnastics. com for more details.
We offer a wide range of programs including Gymnastics, Cheer, Dance, Martial Arts and more for children of all ages and Personal Training for adults in Boca Raton, FL. Classes would make a great gift for any young child! For more information call (561) 998-4225 or visit www.gokidschoice.com.
Kids Need More Art - Give the gift of creativity! Kids Need More Art is located in Juno Beach and has fun classes for all ages. Or let your little one create a unique
masterpiece to give to a family member during their Secret Santa Workshops. Learn more at www. kidneedmoreart.com
Loggerhead Marinelife Center Go green this holiday season by gifting a sea turtle “adoption” to your own special hatchling! A sea turtle adoption is a unique and meaningful way to show how much you care (for the person and for marine life). No matter what sea turtle adoption package you purchase, you will have a way to show your love for ocean and sea turtle conservation. It could be in sticker, hat, photo, or magnet form. You can adopt a sea turtle for as low as $40. You can find more info at www.marinelife.org/adopt.
Maltz Jupiter Theatre and Goldner Conservatory at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre are great gift giving experiences! For the
theatre lover - the gift of tickets to see a show - the new season will be starting soon. For your budding actor or actress, the gift of classes. The Goldner Conservatory at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre is a premier professional Conservatory that offers the highest caliber of artistic education to students of all ages. To learn more go to /www.jupitertheatre. org.
Palm Beach Zoo - Become an Annual Palm Beach Zoo Member today and enjoy the beautiful, 23-acre tropical park full of WILD things! With a Zoo Membership, you can visit as many times as you would like for an entire year* (see below for more information about Membership Benefits on their website). In addition to great benefits and perks, members help support the zoo’s mission to “inspire people to act on behalf of wildlife and the natural world”. Learn more here www.palmbeachzoo.org/membership.
Create personalized gifts at Picasso's Creative Workshop. Have fun painting and creating your own masterpiece to give to your love ones. Or give the gift of creativity, gift certificates available and make great gifts! Located at 7451 S Military Trail, Lake Worth. Call us today to learn more! For more information call 561-439-4000 or visit www. gopicasso.com.
Become a member or adopt an animal for the holiday season! Membership has its perks! Enjoy free admission year round, special events and more! Sandoway also offers two animal adoption packages for $25 or $50. Animals include Maggie the Gopher Tortoise, Nurse Sharks, Opossums, Sting Rays and more For more information call 561-274-7263 or visit www.Sandoway.org.
Membership or daily passes make a great holiday gift for the children in your life. We are more than just a museum – come find out! We offer an array of education programs including FREE weekly programs, affordable art classes, and specialty workshops for children ages 1-7. For more information, please call 561-742-6780 or visit www. SchoolhouseMuseum.org.
A Palm Beach County Holiday Tradition join Young Singers for its 20th Anniversary Winter Tapestry, a musical celebration weaving together holiday favorites and new surprises. Sat. Dc. 10 at 7:30 PM. Tickets $15-60 at kravis.org/wintertapestry or call 561-832-7469.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced increased activity of respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV, across parts of the Southern U.S. Here is what parents and caregivers should know.
RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) causes symptoms of a cold in school-aged children and adults, but can also cause bronchospasm (wheezing, wheezy cough) in infants through toddlers.
RSV is typically a fall and winter virus, but it can occur at any time of the year. Another name for this type of “super-cold” in infants and young children is bronchiolitis, which can also be caused by several other viruses. Testing for RSV is available, but the diagnosis of bronchiolitis does not require the identification of the virus, as the type of virus does not really influence treatment.
Because RSV is a virus, there is no medication to make the infection go away faster. Antibiotics
do not work against viruses. For infants and children, you can use nonprescription medications such as acetaminophen or, for kids over 6 months, ibuprofen for fever or apparent discomfort. You can use a humidifier or vaporizer where the child sleeps and encourage them to drink extra fluids. Cold and cough medications are not recommended for children under 5 years of age, but you can use saline nose drops or spray and nasal suctioning to help temporarily with nasal congestion. You can also give ½ -1 tsp of honey a few times a day to help with the cough, but only for children over 1 year of age. Infants are at risk of developing potentially life-threatening botulism if they ingest honey that contains the spores of the bacterium that causes botulism. You can try nonprescription cough and cold medications for children over 5 years of age, but they frequently do not work.
Unless your child has a history of wheezing in the past or if there is a very strong family history of asthma, nebulizer treatments with albuterol and oral or inhaled steroids are NOT recommended for young children with
RSV and wheezing. Children and adults who have asthma or Reactive Airways Disease use albuterol to combat the contraction of the muscles that line the small airways in the lungs, causing a narrowing of those airways and partial obstruction to the flow of air. Infants and young children do not have much of that type of muscle in their airways, so albuterol has been proven not to work. Likewise, steroids have been documented not to work for RSV infections. The wheezing heard in infants and young children with RSV and other types of viral bronchiolitis is thought to occur because of excess mucus production in the lungs, which causes some partial obstruction of the small airways. There is no medication available to treat this mucus production.
If your child with RSV is not having labored breathing, is not vomiting frequently due to hard coughing and is drinking plenty of
fluids, there’s usually no need for emergency treatment. Please have your child evaluated immediately if they exhibit any of these symptoms:
• Your child appears to be focusing only on getting air in and out of their lungs and is not interacting with you.
• You see the muscles below, between or above the ribs sucking in with each breath (retractions).
• Your child is vomiting frequently with or without coughing.
• Your child appears exhausted or is not drinking well.
The acute phase of RSV generally lasts for about a week, with the worst symptoms coming at around the third and fourth days, then gradually improving. The cough may last for weeks. Children are thought to be contagious for 5-8 days, but some children can infect others for as
long as a month. There is no way to tell if your child is still contagious. A good rule of thumb is that they can return to daycare/school once they have had no fever for at least 24 hours (without fever medicine), they are eating and drinking well, and the cough may be present but is no longer very frequent or distressing.
RSV is very contagious! Please do not send your child to daycare or school with a cold unless they have been cleared by a healthcare provider. People of any age can catch RSV. In older kids and adults, it usually just causes cold symptoms, but the elderly and anyone with immune system problems may get very sick, so please keep your child away from these vulnerable people.
Lou Romig, MD, FAAP, FACEP is the Medical Director of After Hours Pediatrics. For more information go to www.afterhourspediatrics.com.
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Wheezing
Lethargic
Difficulty breathing
Abnormally fast breathing
“Caving in” of the chest in between the ribs and under the ribs
• “Spreading out” of the nostrils with every breath (nasal flare)
• These symptoms usually appear in stages and not all at once. In very young infants with RSV, the only symptoms may be irritability, decreased activity, and breathing difficulties.
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Enjoy the songs of the season at Palm Beach’s favorite holiday show. Young Singers of the Palm Beaches WINTER TAPESTRY has become a local holiday tradition! Join the Young Singers for a musical celebration, weaving together holiday favorites and new surprises. Enjoy entertaining performances, be amazed at the beautiful voices in harmony, join in the holiday sing-along, and spend the evening filled with joy!
Every year audiences leave the show remarking on the outstanding, high caliber performances of the singers, and you too will be impressed by
the group, ranging in age from 8 to 18.
The beautiful voices of the Young Singers are enhanced by the excitement of live musicians. Come see, and hear, what all the fuss is about!
“Another beautiful concert. Always awed by the talent of these young people and the entire organization.” remarked audience member R. Pennington.
And many families share this sentiment: “Amazing show. Great first experience for our daughter who is part of the Treble Choir. I will
never forget it, and neither will she!”
The concert takes place on the main stage of the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach for one night only: Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at just $15 and can be purchased at the Kravis Center box office by calling 561832-7469 or online at kravis.org/wintertapestry.
Young Singers of the Palm Beaches (YSPB) is an award-winning, inclusive, children’s community choir, comprised of young voices from public, private and home schools. As these children join together in song, they are building a strong foundation for the future by developing teamwork and leadership skills, forming cooperative and supportive friendships, and serving others in our community.
If you know a child who loves to sing, encourage them to audition for Young Singers. Their next auditions are December 17, 2022 and January 7, 2023. Audition requirements and registration for various grade levels can be found on their website at www.yspb.org/ audition.
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Wear your toddlers out at Adrenaline
Special. Children Ages 6 & Under can jump for $15 (M-F 10AM -1PM) Parents $2. For more info www. jumpadrenaline.com/lake-worth
The Art of Story at the Schoolhouse Museum and Learning Center. Weekly on Fridays from 3-3:45 PM. After reading the selection of the week, we will review the bookfocusing on the illustrations-and discuss what we see as well as the art process used to create the illustrations. Children will then have the chance to create their own art in that illustrator’s style! FREE WITH PAID ADMISSION. For ages 3-7 PM. Learn more and RSVP at www. schoolhousemuseum.org.
Join the Junior League of the Palm Beaches on November 19th for Miles for a Mission 5K run and Kid Dash at the Keiser University Flagship Residential Campus. Registration includes race t-shirts, finisher medals, and awards! Proceeds from this event benefit established JLPB programs, which support youth causes in Palm Beach County. To register please visit: https://runsignup.com/ Race/FL/WestPalmBeach/JLPBMilesForAMission
Thanksgiving Week Camp
- NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Camp (Nov 21st- 23rd)Astral
Adventure! (ages 5-6) - Embark on a mission to Mars and explore the rest of the known universe in this space-themed camp! ($165 member/ coxsciencecenter.org/camps
The Cox Science Center and Aquarium is bringing back a family holiday event series that will light up your season!
Guests of all ages can sing and dance along to holiday favorites during our outdoor Laser Concert spectacular. Explore outdoor exhibits, mini golf, and entertainment like never before with dazzling lights, science-themed activities, food trucks, and laser shows on our Cox Amphitheater stage. Admission to Laser Lights & Bites: $18.95 for adults, $16.95 for seniors, $14.95 for children, $15.95 for adult members, $11.95 for children members. Children under 3 FREE.
Featured Food Trucks: Bustle & Brew, Gimmie Grillin, Taco Time, G's Hibachi
Upcoming Laser Lights & Bites events: 6-9PM Nov. 25th - (Bustle & Brew), Dec. 16th - (Bustle & Brew, G's Hibatchi), Dec. 23rd - (Gimmie Grillin, Bustle & Brew, Taco Time), Dec. 30th - (Gimmie Grillin, Bustle & Brew, Taco Time)
December 4-5, Ballet Palm Beach presents The Nutcracker. The Nutcraker is a family favorite and the coming-of-age story of
Marie who receives a mysterious gift on Christmas Eve. Adventures ensue as Tchaikovsky’s score draws Marie into a terrifying battle with the Mouse King, through a mystical snowstorm, and to the Enchanted Kingdom. The Nutcracker has become a holiday tradition for all ages, delighting both the young and the young-at-heart. Performances at the Kravis. www.balletpalmbeach.org.
20th Anniversary Season: Winter Tapestry
Young Singers of the Palm Beaches WINTER TAPESTRY has become a local holiday tradition! Join the Young Singers for a musical celebration, weaving together holiday favorites and new surprises. Enjoy entertaining performances, join in the holiday sing-along, be amazed as you hear the powerful George W. Mergens Memorial Organ, and spend the evening filled with joy! The concert features over 200 youngsters in grades 2 through 12 in a professionally produced show on the main stage of the Kravis Center. Bring your family and enjoy the songs of the season at Palm Beach’s favorite holiday show – Saturday, December 10, 2022 7:30 PM. $15$60. Available through Kravis Center’s box office, by calling 561-832-7469, or online at www.kravis. org/winter-tapestry - Young Singers of the Palm Beaches www.yspb.org
Winter Break is Dec. 22 -Jan 2, 2022 Make it a fun one and check out PB Parenting's December Issue for Winter Break Camp options.
