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Enjoy The Best “Paw”Liday Event Of The Year At The Humane Society Of Greater Miami

A Special Moment In Patriotic History This Thanksgiving Thomas Ruck - Photo credit: Her Vision Photography / Tracy Romanow

The event will be held at Soffer and Fine Adoption Center located at 16101 West Dixie Highway, North Miami Beach, FL 33160 The Humane Society of Greater Miami is pulsating with festive cheer, and preparing to deck its halls in a most heartwarming way this holiday season. The stage is set for the 10th annual “Holiday Lights For The Animals” Event, hosted by the Humane Society of Greater Miami. On the auspicious date of Saturday, December 2nd, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, the Soffer and Fine Adoption Center will transform into a haven of merriment and compassion. This much-anticipated celebration isn’t just about twinkling lights and seasonal treats; it’s a heartwarming initiative that embodies the spirit of giving, love, and hope for our furry friends.

The event promises a delightful fusion of holiday cheer and philanthropy, inviting families— both two-legged and fourlegged—to revel in the joyous festivities. Admission is free, ensuring that everyone can partake in the jubilant ambiance.

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Pending or Pending with Contingencies • Being relisted after Expired or Terminated status Why does any of this matter?

Because it is very important for potential buyers (and existing property owners) to understand the dynamics that affect local market conditions and anticipated property values. National market observations may or may not apply to your neighborhood or community.

Not only is all Real Estate local, it is also dependent on a specific time window of market activity. Conclusions drawn from what happened a month or 2 ago may no longer be valid for a specific area, neighborhood, or community’s current market conditions. Looking at Listing History

Visionary Tom Ruck Set to make history as the only person to have both marched and actively participated in All Major Landmark Parades with his Appearance in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, creating a special moment in patriotic history.

His upcoming Appearance in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, November 23rd, 2023 will see him make history as the only person to have both marched and actively participated in All Major Landmark Parades in the United States with his Appearance in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

After applying earlier this year, Ruck was selected as an official balloon wrangler for the new character appearance of “Leo.” Based on the Adam Sandler Netflix Animated Comedy, he will march down Fifth Avenue in Manhattan and past the storied halls of Macy’s Department Store to the delight of thousands of revelers on the street and millions of fans worldwide watching the broadcast show on both television and internet streaming.

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All Real Estate Is Local Real Estate Market Indicators The Public Rarely Gets To See

By Christopher Carter - Real Estate Broker Associate

National market observations may or may not apply to your neighborhood or community Regularly, we see National Real Estate Media Coverage and hear the popular catchphrases of low inventory and high demand.

Today we are outlining 3 “stealth” indicators of underlying local Real Estate market activity that are not readily available to the public. They may help provide a more local context and perspective to the generalized comments we hear almost daily about National Real Estate market conditions.

Remember - All Real Estate is local.

The 3 most revealing (in my opinion) indicators are actually sub-categories of Listing History:

Days-On-Market (DOM), Price Changes (reductions and increases) and Listing Status changes.

You have to ask your Real Estate Agent to provide Listing History details because they don’t automatically show up on consumer-facing listings from the local Multiple Listing Service (MLS) or syndicated sites like Zillow, Realtor.com, Trulia, and others.

Taking a look at Listing History can pull back the curtain on whether individual property listings are...

• Selling relatively quickly or taking longer to go under contract • Closing near the original or the most recent asking price • Expiring without selling • Selling on the first accepted offer or going back to Active after having been

Turkey Travels: How Far Are You Willing To Travel For Mom’s Turkey According to a recent survey Floridians are willing to travel 5.8 hours for Mom’s Thanksgiving From the aromatic allure of Roast Beef at Christmas, the sizzle of BBQ’s on Labor Day, to the tender succulence of Easter Lamb, American home cooking is a variation of traditions that kindles anticipation throughout the year.

Yet, it’s the Thanksgiving Holiday that captivates the hearts of many as the quintessential culinary celebration. A time when Turkey, Stuffing and Pies transform dining tables into centers of gratitude and togetherness. In a bid to capture the essence of this festive spirit, Gunther Mazda

commissioned a nationwide survey via QuestionPro of 3,000 people to gauge the lengths Americans are willing to go to

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savor their mother’s home cooked Thanksgiving Feast. The survey revealed some rather interesting results!

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The findings paint a vivid picture of American dedication to family and feasting: the average American is willing to embark on

a 4.6-hour journey for a taste of home. Wyomingites, with their legendary spirit, top the charts, willing to drive an astonishing 14 hours to reunite with family and feast. Floridians, on the other hand, are prepared to travel 5.8 hours for home cooking this Thanksgiving.

Contrastingly, Rhode Islanders show a preference for proximity, with a maximum travel threshold of one hour. Interestingly, when respondents were asked how far they would be prepared to travel for their in-laws’ Thanksgiving cooking, the average respondent said 2 hours was the maximum travel time.

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Not only is all real estate local, it is also dependent on a specific time window of market activity

From Page 1A provides insights that may not be available from the usual sources of market information.

Days-On-Market (DOM) This is the number of days since the listing first went Active in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Shorter DOM indicates a fresher listing, longer DOM might indicate reduced interest, too high of an asking price, or just a general slowing of the local market. An individual property’s DOM is most useful when viewed relative to that of other properties or communities.

When looking at market comps, be sure to ask for their Listing History too. Local DOM numbers can either reinforce or contradict National Real Estate Media Commentary.

Price Reductions Taking a look at a property’s asking price reductions since it first hit the market can give a hint as to whether it was originally priced too high, or maybe the sellers are becoming more “motivated” the longer it sits on the market.

Sometimes a reduced asking price is featured in marketing to attract more potential buyers, sometimes price drops are not mentioned because it might cause potential buyers to feel the property was over-priced to begin with.

There are even times when you will see price increases for properties that have been on the market awhile. (I am not making this up.) The motivation and logic for this are unclear, though it always sends the wrong message when potential buyers see price increases in Listing History.

Listing Status Changes The different MLS categories for Listing Status are usually: • Active - available for purchase • Pending - under contract to a specific buyer • Pending with Contingencies - under contract subject to Inspection, Financing, Appraisal, or other Contingency • Expired - listing period has ended without a sale, property is no longer shown as available on MLS or syndicated sites • Withdrawn - temporarily removed from Active status, may return at a later date

• Back-on-market - Active again after being Pending or Withdrawn • Terminated - no longer offered for sale through the MLS • Closed/Sold - a completed and recorded sale to a new owner When viewing Listing History, it is a good idea to notice where in the DOM calendar any status changes occurred. Even more important is to notice “backward” changes from one status to another.

Examples of backward transaction progress might be: • Pending back to Active (was under contract, then something changed) • Pending with Contingencies back to Active (ask what the contingency was) • Expired back to relisted Active (by the same or a different agent) • Terminated back to relisted Active (by the same or a different agent) There is even a 4th part of Listing History that is important to watch on Closed sales. That is the relationship between initial (original) asking price and eventual Sold price. You can also take a look at the Sold price compared to the most recent (possibly reduced) asking price.

As a buyer, when you find a property that interests you enough to submit an offer, ask your Real Estate Agent to show you the property’s Listing History and discuss the details with you. Compare the individual property’s Listing History with that of similar properties in the surrounding area, neighborhood, or community.

And when a property comes through as a “New Listing,” be sure to check previous Listing History. Expired and Terminated listings are often categorized as New when re-listed in the MLS. As a seller considering putting your house or condo on the market, ask your Listing Agent to prepare an overview of your neighborhood, area, or community’s Listing History details for the past few months from the MLS. Doing this can help establish reasonable expectations for your own upcoming sale.

The details in a property’s Listing History provide the best insight when viewed in relation to those of comparable properties in the local area or community.

When doing a Listing History study for comps, include all Listing Status categories in order to get the full picture.

buyers should be doing when considering making an offer on a house or condo they like. It can also give sellers more market background when deciding on a realistic asking price and how long they might expect their sale to take.

Listing History details do not automatically appear on feeds you receive from a local MLS or when viewing listings on syndicated real estate sites. You have to ask your Real Estate a Agent to provide them for you.

Remember - All Real Estate is local.

Don’t assume that national Real Estate Trends and statistics you see on the evening news automatically apply to your local town, neighborhood, or community.

Real Estate activity in your own little corner of the world is best analyzed and interpreted through local indicators, trends, and comparable property sales.

Reviewing The Basics In Today’s Article Listing History provides another layer of information to all the other research

Have a question or comment about anything you see here, if so, visit: www.TheFloridaRealEstateBlog.com

Editor’s Note: Christopher Carter is NOT an attorney. He does not give legal advice.

For interpretation and application to specific circumstances of anything you read in this article, you must speak with a Florida-Licensed attorney.

Dealing With Grief During The Holidays This Time Of Year Can Be Extremely Stressful For survivors Of Loss

By Tracy Renee Lee.

As the holiday season approaches, many survivors will find that their anxiety levels are rising. The anticipation of these important dates can weigh heavily, and survivors need to make an effort to balance holiday cheer with their battle for grief recovery.

Yearning for the deceased is natural, especially during the holidays. An excellent practice to curb the pain of these events is to bring your decedent into your holiday celebrations. Doing so eases the yearning and helps you to feel as though you are honoring your loved one through inclusion.

For example, you might consider serving your loved one’s favorite dish at dinner, and those around the table could share a memorable experience centered on the deceased’s life. If someone has one of your loved one’s special recipes, they might be invited to bring it to the celebration along with a printed recipe card for those in attendance.

Each year, on my mother’s birthday, I share her favorite candy with my family and friends. I usually bag the candy and attach a photograph of my mother. On the

Yearning for the deceased is natural, especially during the holidays back side of the photograph, I pen an interesting fact about my mother’s life, along with an invitation for my friends to share something about her with me, if they would like to, the next time I see

them.

At Christmas, I hang a Christmas ornament on our tree with a photo of her as a child on one side and a photo of her as an adult on the other side. Each year I add a

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new ornament, and when the time comes, I shall pass these treasures of familial history along to her grandchildren.

These little traditions help me remember my mother and keep her involved in our family moving forward. They also relieve my stress and calm my yearning for her during these special times of the year.

Consider creating a few of your own observances for the holiday season that will help you include your loved one and relieve the underlying tensions that might be building. Doing so might significantly improve your holiday experience.

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ROBERT QUIGLEY America’s Independent Candidate For President

57 Things To Know About Robert Quigley Personal Life & Platform 1. Born in Lexington KY December 15, 1966 one month early with a collapsed left lung in the early hours of a snowy morning expected to die with funeral plot and arrangements made to an exceedingly attractive socially energetic young mom.

2. First five years were mostly spent with mom, grandmother and great grandmother plus aunts and uncles spanning multiple generations.

3. Great Grandparents were well to do property owners with 200+ rental houses in Lexington KY, retired farmers, military, workers and business folk plus a newspaper man and politicians too. The family was busy.

4. Biological dad would ultimately die the Chief Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court. He and the grandfathers were navy veterans and newspapermen. The name Robert has been either the first or middle name of every male direct ancestor going as far back as records are available to the dark ages of England.

5. Adopted dad was a navy pilot that would lead to Robert Quigley’s 10+ year international career in his young adulthood. As a young lad the Quigley family lived in Rota, Spain where his dad was stationed at Naval Air Station Rota.

6. Robert’s first direct ancestor to arrive in the American colonies in the 1600s was a Blakeman who graduated Oxford University as a minister in western England. He brought his family and whole congregation to Connecticut at the age of around 24. 350 years later his great grandson would graduate Cambridge University.

7. Today ancestry.com provides evidence that Robert has 5.5 million blood relatives currently living in the USA; mostly Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky.

8. At five years old Robert Quigley fell through his great grandmother’s attic floor while practicing his carpentry skills.

9. Quigley was a percussionist in the junior and senior high school symphony orchestras. He loves the violin and a Stradivarius look alike still sets in the corner buried behind stuff in his dining room.

10. Robert acted in two high school plays called The Death Of A Salesman and The One Who Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest.

11. Q as his friends often say has horses in his blood. His grandfather owned a horse farm in Lexington KY. He rides both English and Western but prefers English. He was once thrown from a horse while getting his foot caught in the stirrup covering his head in horror as horse feet came crashing down within inches of his head then only to be drug into the pasture. Both horse and rider lived to tell the tale. His family still owns a home near the famed Kentucky Horse Park.

12. Quigley was a lifeguard during high school summers and saved several swimmers from early death.

13. Robert’s great grandmother, Mary Eliza Blakeman taught him to fish in his younger years. His Uncle Scott taught him how to hunt.

14. At 16 his navy father encouraged Robert to think carefully about a democratic or republican presidency as a career goal as both parties were deeply flawed while enjoying the usual Friday night Pizza Hut pepperoni and sausage pizzas with family.

15. Quigley graduated high school the youngest kid in his class. He started college at George Mason University intending to be an engineer.

16. Robert worked in medical examiners office and funeral home during college intending to learn anatomy and earn good cash in preparation for medical school.

17. At one point in his college years he lived in Key West FL for a couple of months gaining inspiration following the footsteps of Earnest Hemingway for his first novel titled “The Footsteps of A Traveler.”

18. Quigley lived and worked in the United Kingdom as a member of the BUNAC program for six months.

19. Robert spent a summer in Paris France living on a houseboat moored at Place de la Concord in the late 80s. He nearly fell in love and even considered the French Foreign Legion but only after too much tasty French table wine.

20. He spent time in Hamburg West Germany visiting friends during the Chernobyl nuclear accident in the Ukraine.

21. As both the book and travels continued Quigley found himself in Bahrain, home of America’s fifth fleet but absolutely prefers life in the forests as compared to Middle Eastern deserts.

22. The next stop along his journey was a six month stint in Australia where he hitchhiked across their continent with the loveliest of Australian ladies, worked in a gold mine processing plant in Coolgardie Western Australia right smack in the middle of their desert. He even came home with a rock laced glittering gold that turned out to be pyrex. It has been a great paperweight.

38. Eventually Robert and Candice settled in Washington DC and rented the cheapest nice apt they could find; a brand new one bedroom for $485 per month.

23. Although he toured all of Australia many adventures were lived well including swimming in the most crystal clear jungle waters in Northern Australia with Crocodiles, sleeping terrified on their desert ground in remote areas staring at stars praying that spiders and snakes wouldn’t visit for the warmth and of course an early death.

40. Good fortune comes to those willing to take risks and think out of the box. His same apartment neighborhood and good timed but coincidental lunch with friends led him to the best real estate purchase of a lifetime. He bought his DC house for a song and totally rebuilt it with his own labor and skills.

24. In Darwin, Australia Quigley met up with a college buddy that had just sailed the Pacific in a sailboat. They took off to Hong Kong with the intention to stay 30 days and then head back to the states for a real life.

25. Robert’s 30 day stop over in Hong Kong turned into a ten year educational and career path that would totally transform his life and serves as the foundation that will take America to the next level of its awesome evolutionary global leadership destiny.

26. Quigley was present in Tiananmen Square, China on that fateful night of June 4, 1989. He witnessed the massacre, the destruction and the callous disregard for the lives of peaceful protestors.

27. In addition to his many activities like sailing around Hong Kong Island in front of a typhoon only to capsize his catamaran in the shipping channels just outside Stanley Bay, he worked in stock exchange finance, started law school at the University of London & University of Hong Kong joint LLB program, taught English and learned some Chinese on the side.

28. During Robert’s stay in Hong Kong his girlfriend at the time was a professional violinist with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. On several occasions he was in attendance at private concerts with Luciano Pavarotti the world’s best tenor.

29. It was his Hong Kong years when Quigley got deeply involved with international trade, product manufacturing and saw first hand the Chinese full scale national adoption of cottage industry principles to build their powerhouse consumer products production export industry.

An entrepreneur was in full bloom.

30. After a couple of years in Hong Kong Robert based himself in Taipei, Taiwan, participated at the grassroots level in the democratization of Taiwan while traveling back and forth between London & Cambridge, England earning his first law degree and law certificates.

He worked even deeper in the production world, education, publishing and finance. His time off might have been a movie with his future Taiwanese wife or a dinner with expats sharing notes covering the activities and opportunities occurring around East Asia for ambitious entrepreneurs from around the world.

31. Quigley mounted Alishan and Yushan both the tallest peaks in Taiwan as well as the Everest Base Camp in Nepal and Mt Fuji in Japan during his life in East Asia. His businesses took him to Tokyo, Seoul and Malaysia frequently.

32. Robert would eventually earn law degrees from Cambridge and the University of Miami too. Why Miami many people ask? He needed a beach break from life. He would also eventually pass bar exams in Michigan and New York.

39. Career wise they continued in the product world but in the USA it was selling leathercraft products, making leathercraft products, owning and operating retail stores.

41. Robert has read the economist for 40 straight years without missing an issue and daily papers for all of his life. Quigley is most likely the true source of the famous Big Mac index used to describe purchasing power parity across currencies and nations.

42. Quigley once worked as a bar tender in a Fleet Street Pub in London England and was offered $100,000 per year to be a professional sniffer for the perfume division of a consumer products company called Unilever.

43. Robert and his British colleagues went deep sea fishing in the Andaman Sea while based in Hong Kong and in one day they experienced the best fishing trip of a lifetime. They caught two sword fish and two king fish. Robert took his swordfish back to his hotel, made a deal with the head chef and enjoyed sumptuous dishes three times per day while in Phuket, Thailand.

44. Robert has five siblings.

45. Quigley has no kids but raised his oldest niece.

46. Robert has a 135 IQ. 47. Quigley’s favorite entertainment is Broadway, The West End and good comedy.

48. Robert loves baseball, basketball, football and tennis. He played all at various times in his life. His first baseball game was the Detroit Tigers in Baltimore in 1984 the year they won the World Series. He loves The Kentucky Wildcats and loved watching Dicky Beal the short guy on the team slam-dunk balls. He has a set of golf clubs that have collected dust in his basement for decades.

49. Quigley prefers driving hybrids and or electric vehicles. He learned to drive 18-wheeler semi-trucks during his Australian adventures. He drove coast to coast four times in America in a Mazda Miata taking the back roads whenever possible. He traveled the eastern seaboard on his Honda 500 CC motorcycle from Maine to FL as a youth. Between his curious adventures and business travel Robert has visited every American state and territory.

50. Robert & Candice have owned and operated a dozen small businesses in DC since 2000.

51. Quigley solves problems in his sleep. His mind naturally constructs, deconstructs and reassembles puzzles and problems from all sorts of fields as easily as a gymnast swirls through the air or tippy toes across high wires. He often sees what others don’t recognize as being present.

52. Robert loves soups, salads and light fare. He could almost live on pastries, coffee and juice.

33. Quigley and his wife soon gave up their car and took to scooters to avoid traffic and actually travel around Taiwan and it’s very congested roads.

53. Quigley rarely drinks alcohol, has never smoked and has never used drugs yet his life projects have made him a near expert on the issue.

34. Robert while using free local phones in the Hong Kong Hilton Hotel unexpectedly bumped into his aunt that had been standing by in anxious curiosity waiting for her nephew to make his appointments on the phone. Neither knew each other were simultaneously in Hong Kong at that time.

54. Robert was baptized a Catholic, has all Christian religions in his family including Buddhism and almost earned a dual divinity degree along with his law degrees but instead opted to gather all of the holy books on the planet and read them in English instead.

35. Quigley had well over one million air miles during his Asian Years and that’s when 10,000 miles got one a free one way ticket to most places and seats were usually available. Interestingly he hates flying to this very day lol.

36. All adventures must turn pages and eventually Robert headed back to the states first giving San Francisco a test drive and again in San Diego.

37. Quigley almost died after being hit by a speeding van on Market Street in San Francisco days before his bar exam. He didn’t break a bone, was badly bruised, made the bar examine but gave up on settling in CA.

55. Quigley loves hiking, canoeing, kayaking, camping, and learning about humanity in all of its forms and history. He has hiked part of the Appalachian Trail and owned a retail store with his wife in Harpers Ferry, WV. 56. Between money and experiences Robert has lived a life pursuing experiences; after all the money stays behind and only the love and warmth continues the journey through time and space.

57. Robert’s favorite country is America. His favorite region is the green forested Appalachian Mountains stretching the East Coast. His most cherished goal and there are many is to repair the massive harm humanity has inflicted on this rare precious little spec of dirt, water, air and all of it’s inhabitants that we call earth.

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King Mango Strut Returns To Coconut Grove What Madness Will This Year’s Bring? Come Find Out This January!

The Annual King Mango Strut, Coconut Grove’s famous and most iconic satirical parade is set to return Sunday, January 7th, 2024.

Celebrating its 40th Anniversary, the Parade will feature all the color, vibrancy, laughter and mischievousness that has been its hallmark for four decades. To that end, this year’s theme – I Can’t Get No DeSantisfaction – is sure to raise a few eyebrows and certainly maintains the parade’s reputation as a tonguein-cheek, satirical affair. It celebrates (and skewers), what’s weird and wonderful about Miami and the year that was!

Born 38(ish) years ago as a parody of the pomp and circumstance of the King Orange Bowl Jamboree Parade associated with the college football Orange Bowl game, the King Mango Strut has evolved into a beloved community tradition that never lost touch with its eccentric, bohemian roots. It is locally famous, delightfully strange, and beholden to no one.

From its modest roots, the Strut now attracts over 10,000 onlookers who laugh, cheer, and dance along with the hundreds of Strutters who march in the parade. All

are welcome to watch or participate in this free event as long as they do so with an open heart and open mind and are willing to poke fun at the year’s notable current events.

The Weirdest Parade in the Universe has brought you The Marching Freds, The Synchronized Briefcase Brigade, The Booger King, The Million Chad March, The League Of Dead Voters, Cuban Eye For The Gringo Guy, Idu Grab Prison, Weapons Of Mass Distraction, Osama Piñata, The Hare Krishnas And The Running Of The Bullshitters. What madness will this year bring?

“The King Mango Strut Parade is an iconic South Florida event and one that has helped Coconut Grove maintain the artistic and creative spirit it’s always had,” says longtime Parade Board Member and Announcer Nathan Kurland. “This event has become a beloved tradition that pays homage to the lively spirit of Miami and serves as a reminder to all that a life without a laugh isn’t much of a life at all.”

The parade is free and open to the public. Parade organizers welcome all comedians, amateurs and performers to

consider participating in the parade itself; applications to do so can be found here.

As always, onlookers are encouraged to wear their most creative costumes and embrace the parade’s madcap ethos to “celebrate and skewer what’s weird and wonderful about Miami and the year that was.”

When & Where: • Sunday, January 7th, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. through the heart of Coconut Grove.

Schedule: • 2:00 p.m.: Little Miss Mango participants are selected from the crowd of onlookers and meet on the corner of Main Hwy & Commodore Plaza.

• 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: The King Mango Strut begins at Commodore Plaza and makes the left turn onto Main Highway until it reaches the Grand Avenue/McFarlane Intersection. From there it makes the left turn onto Grand Avenue until it reaches Commodore Plaza. The afterparty begins at Commodore Plaza.

• 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: After the parade, there will be a block party for volunteers and participants.

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Starting at 4:00 p.m., RoadKill and the Coconut Grove School of Rock Band takes center stage on Commodore Plaza, and Afro Beta plays on Fuller Street for guests to enjoy, along with more surprises.

For more information or to take part in the event visit: www.kingmangostrut.org or call: (305) 323-7826. Find the Strut on Social media at: https://www.instagram.com/ thekingmangostrut/ About King Mango Strut The 40th Annual King Strut Mango Event is brought to you by the 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization King Mango Productions, Inc. Current confirmed sponsors for the 2024 Parade include Atchana’s Homegrown Thai, Barracuda Tap House and Grill, Berk Boge Real Estate, Bodega Taqueria y Tequila, Coconut Grove BID, Chug’s Diner, Greetstreet, Jaguar, Last Carrot, Lokal, Meraki, Sandbar Sports Grill, Sip Sip, Silverbluff, Milan’s Markets, Miami-Dade County District 7, City of Miami District 2, and the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau. causes.

He also is an accomplished Author and has published an Award-Winning book that honors the American Veteran.

“Sacred Ground, A Tribute to America’s Veterans” was released by Regnery Publishing, now part of Salem Media Group, and achieved a #5 ranking on Amazon.

“I created this book as a labor of love to honor the truest of American heroes, our Veterans,” he enthusiastically expresses “and to give back, I donate all

of the traditions of America that spurred his involvement which over time led to his appearing in some of the biggest parades rooted in the tradition and heritage in the country.

“I believe in America and American traditions,” Tom states. “There’s nothing more traditional and more American than the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as well as the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day.” Few people can boast about playing a big part in recognizable parades such as the Thanksgiving Celebration along with the Tournament of Roses Parade, which is the annual parade held along Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, California, on New Year’s Day. During his high school years in 1971 he was selected as a member of the prestigious McDonald’s All American High School Band, where two musicians were selected from each state and marched in the 1971 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and followed with the 1972 Tournament of Roses Rose Parade. After high school, while at the University of Missouri, Ruck continued his participation in Music with Macy’s staged its first Thanksgiving Day parade in “Marching Mizzou.”

1924. In 1927, the gigantic balloons that are now Years later as an adult he the signature element of the parade made their moved to California and joined first appearance with the help of helium. the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association. He became a member of the tournament as a “White royalties from the book to the Freedom Suitor” and has been involved with the Alliance Scholarship Fund.”

Ruck has appeared on over 100 radio organization since 2008.

Making an American dream come true and television programs and served as has always been a motivating factor for featured speaker at over 50 national and Ruck. As an individual has accomplished regional events. He was also an invited several notable feats during his guest speaker at the 70th Anniversary of professional career that have carved out D-Day in 2014 in Sainte Mère-Église in profound chapters that motivate the Normandy, France honoring the men of the 82nd and 101st Airborne for their reader of his personal biography.

Currently based in Alexandria, Virginia, courageous efforts that fateful day.

You can watch The 97th Annual Macy’s his life has led down a road worthy of a Hollywood screenplay. He has been Thanksgiving Day Parade Live on presented to two Presidential Transition Thursday, November 23rd at 8:30 a.m. on Teams for the position of Under Secretary NBC and Peacock and witness Tom Ruck for Memorial Affairs. The Boeing make history as the only person to have Corporation and his “hometown” St. Louis both marched and actively participated in Cardinals have honored Ruck for his All Major Landmark Parades with his achievements in supporting America’s Appearance in this year’s Macy’s Veterans and his contributions to Veteran Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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Thanksgiving Is A Time To Give And Help

By Hallandale Beach Mayor, Joy Cooper

As we are celebrating Thanksgiving we need to remember those that are in need.

Over the past year there seems to be continued issues for many of our neighbors that simply cannot make ends meet. Our City is one of the few that has its own Human Services Department with Social Workers on hand to help get muchneeded assistance for those struggling.

Our Hepburn Center aids residents from 16 to 59 years of age. They can provide Emergency Assistance to help keep residents in their apartments and homes. They have Case Management Services and Referral Services for Rental Assistance, Emergency Utility Funding, Emergency Food Service and other needs. There is also Assistance for Healthcare through ACCESS Florida. They will help guide you through the Application Process Online for Food Stamps Medicare/Medicaid. The Center also has a Pantry that provides registered participants twice a month service.

Residents 60 and over are required to participate in an Intake Assessment Process. They need to provide Identity and Address, Proof of U.S. Citizenship or Legal Residency Status, Income Verification and other documents for the requested services. This is due to the fact that our Taxpayer Dollars pay for Senior Services and other County Services through the Aging and Disabilities Resource Center.

The Hepburn Center offers for those over 60 programmed activities from 8:00

Turkey Travels From Page 1A were probed about which Thanksgiving dish motivates them to pack up and hit the long road, a hearty 62% voted for the Turkey, that glistening centerpiece that commands the holiday spread. Not far behind, with a 24% slice of the Pie, were the Pumpkin Pie enthusiasts, ready to cross state lines for that perfect blend of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, and creamy Pumpkin goodness. The humble Stuffing, often a mosaic of family recipes and secret ingredients, enticed 10% of the folks to gear up for a gastronomic pilgrimage.

And in a surprising twist, a dedicated 4% professed their willingness to travel for the sweet, Marshmallow - topped indulgence of Sweet Potato Casserole, a dish that brings a touch of dessert to the dinner plate.

Moving away from the culinary canvas, the poll also revealed that Americans’ favorite post-dinner pastimes include settling into the couch for some football, lining the streets for parades, sinking into a well-earned nap, or mapping out the best routes for the Black Friday Sales — each a beloved act in the great Thanksgiving Day Pageant.

So if you are about to take the journey, here are some tips on how to stay safe on the roads over Thanksgiving, particularly if mom is 5 or 6 hours away:

a.m. to 12:00 p.m. There is FREE Transportation to and from the center.

Seniors can receive Breakfast and participate in many Classes, Trips, Arts and Crafts, Exercises and other Community Holiday Events. One of the top events is our Annual Thanksgiving Dinner where seniors share a served Thanksgiving Dinner and entertainment.

I often get asked questions about Homelessness in our City. While we have the Hepburn Center this issue is far more complex and involves our Police Department. The past year we have hired a Community Service Officer who has been going around documenting the Homeless. He has met the Chronic Homeless. Our Staff has been offering to take them to shelters so they can get off the street and get help.

We cannot force people to get help. We can however remind them they cannot Trespass on Private Property, cannot Block Sidewalks or Camp. Cities around that country have been grappling with the Homeless issues. They are beginning to change how they address the three groups of Homeless since the housing first model does not fit every person. They also are cracking down on simply allowing the homeless to camp out by arresting those that simply refused to get help.

After attending a day-long summit with mayors around the country it was truly eye opening. We all are realizing that what cities like San Francisco have done by giving out Needles, Food Stamps, and Providing Camp Sites is not working.

While everyone is empathic they have found not forcing people to get help or simply leaving them alone is inhumane.

The goal is to offer and if refused move along the next tool is arrest.

The main reason is two of the groups are those that need Medical and Substance Abuse Treatment and the other Mental Health Treatment.

These individuals will not be able to maintain a house until they get treatment. Some Mental Health Conditions will require Long Term Treatment. The system of revolving doors needs to end. Orlando was the first to pass a Law to Arrest Homeless people that refuse to get help and the Law was upheld in an Appeals Court.

Arrest seems pretty drastic but in Broward there is actually a Homeless Court. This is where the individuals do not get an Arrest Record, but the Judge can compel them to enter services which they need or end up in Jail. Currently the closest Homeless Court is in Fort Lauderdale, but a new court is opening at the Hollywood CourtHouse.

This is a welcome addition since it takes hours for officers to travel and process these individuals. Mental Health Patience can be taken to Memorial but those with addiction must be taken to BARC. The goal will be to have all the wrap around services in one place.

Homelessness is not a new Social Condition. It has been recorded over thousands of years and even noted in both the Old and New Testaments. Dade has been Providing Services and

Leveraging Federal Grants and assistance through the Homeless Trust. The Trust is funded through a 1 % Sales Tax on all Food and Beverage Sales at businesses that serve Alcohol and have Gross Receipts of over $400,000 Annually.

Years ago, a Gas Tax idea was floated in Broward but to date there has not been one dedicated Revenue to address the issues in Broward. Broward County has been addressing Homelessness through their Budget and Broward County Homeless Continuum of Care. They coordinate with a Network Of Service Providers in the County.

This issue is not for each City to tackle individually. This does not mean that we should not work with the county and do our part. I, along with Vice Mayor Anabelle Lima-Taub and Commissioner Michele Lazarow have been keenly following this issue. We know our residents and business owners have shared their frustrations. We will continue to work with our Staff and Commissioner Beam Furr to ensure we have Expanded Services in South Broward and Enforce Quality of Life Laws and Codes.

Wishing You A Blessed Thanksgiving Holiday!

As always please feel free to contact me anytime with your questions, concerns, and ideas to make our City a better place. I am available at: jcooper@cohb.org. Or: joycooper@aol.com. On my Office number at: (954) 457-1318. Or my Cell/Text at: (954) 632-5700. You can always visit my Facebook and follow me at Mayor Joy Cooper.

Embark With Preparation and Patience: Prepare for heavy traffic on the highways as families travel from different places.

Plan ahead for potential delays and detours. The road often presents unforeseen challenges, so patience is key.

Chart Your Course By The Skies: Let the weather be your guide. Consult the skies to choose a day when the sun presides over clear roads, reducing the drama of travel and ensuring an encore of safety.

Stay Connected With Care: The call of kinship is strong, but let it not be a siren song while driving. If the urge to update loved ones becomes irresistible, choose the interlude of a rest stop to catch-up.

Curtain Call For Car Care: Like any star performer, your vehicle deserves a rehearsal before the big day. A thorough check ensures that you’ll be remembered for your timely arrival, not a roadside encore.

Encore For Flexibility: Sometimes, the best experiences are unplanned. Be flexible with your travel itinerary to avoid rush hour traffic.

“As we gather around the Thanksgiving table this year, let’s remember that the journey is an integral part of the celebration,” says Joseph Gunther IV at Gunther Mazda. “It’s a time-honored passage that reunites us with those we hold dear. We encourage every traveler to embrace the road with joy and caution, making the pilgrimage itself a cherished part of your holiday tradition.”

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We The Exploited The U.S. Government Buys And Sells Its Citizens Data For Profit

By John & Nisha Whitehead

It’s bad enough that the government is through a mall? Walked past a governAmericans have become easy prey for building massive databases of our per- ment building? hackers, scammers, snitches, spies, and sonal information without our knowledge That’s all it takes for your data to be con artists. or consent, but then they get hacked and hoovered up, sold and used to target you.

But don’t be fooled into thinking the we suffer for it.

Incredibly, once you’ve been identified government is protecting you.

Earlier this year, for instance, several and tracked, data brokers can travel back To the contrary, the U.S. Government federal agencies, state governments and in time, digitally speaking, to discover is selling us (or rather, our data) to the universities were targeted in a global where you’ve been, who you’ve been highest bidders. cyberattack that compromised the sen- with, what you’ve been doing, and what By the way, those highest bidders also sitive data of millions of Americans. you’ve been reading, viewing, buying, etc. include America’s political class and the Did that stop the government’s quest Once you’ve been identified in this politicians aspiring to get elected or re- to keep building these databases which way, you can be tracked endlessly. elected. As the Los Angeles Times reports, “If you have been “The government is building massive databases comprised of to a political rally, a town hall, or our personal information without our knowledge or consent” just fit a demographic a campaign is after, chances are good your movements are being tracked with unnerving accuracy by data vendors on the payroll of campaigns.”

Your phones, televisions and digital devices are selling you out to politicians who want your vote.

In this way, “We The People” have been reduced to economic units to be bought, bartered and sold by all and sundry.

On a daily basis, Americans have been made to relinquish the most intimate details of who we are—our biological makeup, our genetic blueprints, and our biometrics (facial characteristics and structure, fingerprints, iris scans, etc.)—in order to navigate an increasingly technologically-enabled world.

Those intimate details, in turn, have become the building blocks of massive databases accessed by the government and its corporate partners in crime, vulnerable to data breaches by hackers, cyberattacks and espionage.

For years now, and with little real oversight or restrictions, the government has been compiling massive compromise our privacy and security? Of No one is spared. databases of all manner of sensitive infor- course not.

In this regard, we are all equals: equally mation on the citizenry.

In fact, the government has also been suffering the indignity of having every Biographical information. Biometric selling our private information, with state shred of privacy stripped away and the information. Criminal backgrounds. Travel DMVs raking in millions by selling driver most intimate details of one’s life turned records. data (names, dates of birth, addresses, into fodder for marketers and data profiThere is not a single person in the U.S. and the cars they own) to third parties. teers. who is not in some government database Where there’s a will, there’s a way, and Think about it. or another, and these databases are the government has become a master at Every move you make is being moniincreasingly being shared between agen- finding loopholes that allow it to exploit tored, mined for data, crunched, and cies, fusion centers, and the police. the citizenry. tabulated in order to form a picture of who The government has also, with little This is just a small part of how the gov- you are, what makes you tick, and how oversight and few guidelines, been adding ernment buys and sells its citizens to the best to influence and/or control you. to its massive trove of data on Americans highest bidders.

With every smartphone we buy, every by buying commercially available inforThe why is always the same: for profit GPS device we install, every Twitter, mation (CAI) from third-party sources. and power, of course.

Facebook, and Google account we open, In other words, this is the diabolically Welcome to the age of surveillance every frequent buyer card we use for pursneaky way in which the government is capitalism. chases—whether at the grocer’s, the attempting to sidestep the Fourth Have you shopped at Whole Foods? yogurt shop, the airlines or the departAmendment, which requires that govern- Tested out target practice at a gun range? ment store—and every credit and debit ment agents have probable cause and a Sipped coffee at Starbucks while surfing card we use to pay for our transactions, warrant before spying on Americans or the web? Visited an abortion clinic? we’re helping Corporate America build a searching and seizing their private prop- Watched FOX News or MSNBC? Played dossier for its government counterparts erty.

Candy Crush on your phone? Walked on who we know, what we think, how we

spend our money, and how we spend our time.

The technology has advanced so far that marketers (political campaigns are among the worst offenders) can actually build “digital fences” around your homes, workplaces, friends and family’s homes and other places you visit in order to bombard you with specially crafted messages aimed at achieving a particular outcome.

If anyone else stalked us in this way— tailing us wherever we go, tapping into our calls, reading our correspondence, ferreting out our secrets, profiling and targeting us based on our interests and activities— we’d call the cops.

Unfortunately, the cops (equipped with Stingray devices and other Peeping Tom technologies) are also in on this particular scam.

It’s not just the surveillance and the buying and selling of your data that is worrisome.

As I make clear in my book Battlefield America: The War on the American People and in its fictional counterpart The Erik Blair Diaries, the ramifications of a government—any government—having this much unregulated, unaccountable power to target, track, round up and detain its citizens is beyond chilling.

Imagine what a totalitarian regime such as Nazi Germany could have done with this kind of unadulterated power.

Imagine what the next police state to follow in Germany’s footsteps will do with this kind of power.

Surveillance, digital stalking and the data mining of the American people—weapons of compliance and control in the government’s hands, especially when the government can listen in on your phone calls, monitor your driving habits, track your movements, scrutinize your purchases and peer through the walls of your home—add up to a society in which there’s little room for indiscretions, imperfections, or acts of independence.

What we desperately lack and urgently need is an Electronic Bill of Rights that protects “we the people” from predatory surveillance and data-mining business practices.

Animals

season while lending a helping hand to those who need it the most—the animals who eagerly await a place to call home.

From Page 1A chocolate to warm the soul on a crisp December night.

For both young and young-at-heart, an array of activities awaits. From engaging games and exciting giveaways to an enchanting scavenger hunt, the event is a tapestry of amusement. Children will be enchanted by the holiday bounce house and the joyous rides aboard the trackless train. And, in the midst of this festive revelry, the true stars of the evening, the shelter dogs and cats adorned in their holiday best, will steal hearts with their infectious cheer and love.

However, the pinnacle of this heartwarming gathering is the shelter-lighting ceremony—a moment of luminescent splendor that illuminates the shelter, symbolizing the collective hope for each

homeless pet to find their forever family.

The ambiance is elevated as Santa “Paws” himself graces the event, arriving atop of a City of North Miami Beach Police Truck, a thrilling sight that ignites the spirit of wonder in every attendee.

The Humane Society of Greater Miami, a beacon of compassion and advocacy for animals, has been tirelessly devoted to their mission since 1936. Their commitment to being a limited admit, adoption guarantee facility resonates profoundly— the promise that no animal under their care faces the threat of Euthanasia due to constraints of time, space, or treatable medical issues. They nurture these animals, providing shelter, medical care, and unwavering affection until they find their forever homes, regardless of the duration it takes.

Their outreach extends beyond sheltering animals; they actively educate the community on responsible pet ownership

and advocate for Spay/Neuter Programs.

The support garnered from across the county sustains their noble efforts, making it possible for them to create a compassionate community for all creatures.

The Holiday Lights for the Animals event is not just a celebration; it’s a testament to the power of collective kindness and the boundless capacity for love that exists within the human heart. It’s an invitation for the community to join hands in supporting the Humane Society’s unwavering dedication to the welfare of these animals.

As the event draws near, Miami braces itself for an evening of jubilation and compassion, where every light that twinkles signifies a beacon of hope for the voiceless, a reminder that the holidays are about giving, sharing, and spreading love to all creatures, great and small. So, mark your calendars, gather your loved ones, and immerse yourself in the magic of the

Editor’s Note: John Whitehead is an Attorney and Author who has written, debated and practiced widely in the area of Constitutional Law, Human Rights and Popular Culture. John Whitehead’s Commentary are his views and he is open for discussion, he can be contacted at: johnw@rutherford.org. Information about The Rutherford Institute is available at: www.rutherford.org

So much fun awaits – Save The Date: WHO: Humane Society of Greater Miami WHAT: Holiday Lights For The Animals Event WHEN: Sat., Dec. 2nd, 2023 from 5 pm – 8 pm WHERE: Soffer and Fine Adoption Center located at 16101 W. Dixie Hwy, North Miami Beach, FL 33160 The 10th Annual “Holiday Lights For The Animals” Event, hosted by the Humane Society of Greater Miami, is poised to be an unforgettable celebration of compassion and joy. It’s an evening that promises not just festive revelry but an opportunity to be part of a movement that champions love, kindness, and the welfare of our beloved furry companions.

Save the date and join this heartwarming event, as together, we light up the holidays for those who deserve it the most.

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Enjoy The Holiday But Keep Safety in Mind Thanksgiving Is The Leading Day Of The Year For Home Cooking Fires As families look forward to their Thanksgiving feast, Fire Safety is not often their first concern. However, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Thanksgiving is the leading day of the year for home cooking fires.

Safety in the kitchen is important, especially on Thanksgiving Day when there is a lot of activity, people at home and children involved in holiday preparations. The City of Hollywood Department of Fire Rescue and Beach Safety would like to pass along these safety tips from the NFPA to help families keep their loved ones safe as they enjoy the day.

• Stay in the kitchen when you are cooking on the stovetop so you can keep an eye on the food.

• When cooking your Turkey, stay in the home and check on it frequently.

• Keep children at least three feet away from hot stoves.

• Use caution around hot foods and liquids. Steam or splashing from vegetables, gravy or coffee could cause serious burns.

• Keep floors clear of tripping hazards like toys, pocketbooks or bags.

• Keep knives and electric cords from kitchen appliances, matches and utility lighters out of the reach of children.

• Never leave lit candles unattended.

• Ensure your smoke alarms are working.

Take a moment to test them by pushing the test button.

Dangers Of Frying A Turkey: Cooking is one of the leading causes of house fires, with 44% of house fires between 2017 and 2021 attributed to cooking incidents. Thanksgiving, a day known for extensive cooking, particularly raises this risk due to Turkey frying, significantly increasing the potential for fires.

However, rather than dampening the holiday spirit, it’s crucial to ensure safety during these festivities, especially when handling Turkey fryers. Here are essential tips to safely fry your Turkey: Outdoor Setup: Experts recommend using Turkey fryers outside on a stable, level surface, away from anything flammable.

Keep children and pets at least three feet away to prevent accidental burns.

Stay Focused: Avoid distractions and never leave the cooking unattended, as this is a prime cause of cooking-related fires. Stay focused on the frying process and avoid multitasking.

Oil Quantity: Do not overfill the pot with oil, as this can cause spillage. Fill the pot with water beforehand and add the Turkey to determine the right oil quantity.

Thaw Completely: Ensure the Turkey is completely thawed and dried to avoid oil splatter when frying.

Monitor Temperature: Use a cooking thermometer to prevent overheating of the oil, a common cause of fryer fires.

Protect Yourself: Handle the fryer with long cooking gloves to avoid burns from hot surfaces.

Clear Surroundings: Keep combustible items, such as aprons , away from the fryer to prevent accidental ignition.

Clothing Safety: Tuck in loose clothing to avoid any chance of it catching fire.

Preparation Matters: Clean the cooking area and equipment thoroughly before using the fryer.

Fire Safety Equipment: Have a fire extinguisher nearby in case of Emergencies, and be aware that Homeowners’ Insurance typically covers Fire Damages.

By following these safety measures, you can enjoy a festive and delicious Thanksgiving without the risk of a Turkey fryer fire putting a damper on the celebration. You can also watch a US Consumer Product Safety Commission Turkey Frying informational video at: https://youtu.be/ HYvMWIvghnQ?si=3I5MbrH-WPonzYui For more information on holiday fire safety tips, visit: www.nfpa.org/Thanks giving - And at: https://www.fema.gov/ b l o g / 1 0 - w a y s - p re v e n t - h o m e - f i re s thanksgiving Shop Small This Holiday Season: In the spirit of supporting the vibrant local community, Hollywood residents are encouraged to embrace the essence of the upcoming Small Business Saturday on November 25th. Initiated by American Express in 2010, Small Business Saturday was established to champion Small Businesses and prompt individuals to shop at independent retailers and restaurants after Thanksgiving.

The impact of this initiative reverberates profoundly, with reported spending among consumers at independent establishments reaching an impressive $17.9 Billion, as revealed by the 2022 Small

Business Saturday Consumer Insights Survey. These small businesses are the heartbeat of our local economy, constituting over 89% of Broward County’s business community.

Supporting Local Businesses: Holiday Season Pledge: Consider supporting your favorite local Small Businesses not just on Small Business

Saturday but throughout the entire Holiday Season.

The contribution of Small Businesses is invaluable, as they infuse the community with uniqueness, character, and economic vitality. Join the movement and pledge to Shop Small in Hollywood this Holiday Season. Your patronage directly nurtures the growth and resilience of these cherished establishments.

Disney’s The Little Mermaid A Special Event For The Entire Family Calling all sea-loving families! Get ready to make a splash during the most fin-tastic event of the year with ‘Under the Sea -- A Family Celebration’ at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, December 16th beginning with a fun family brunch at 11:00 a.m. in the Mary N. Porter Riverview Ballroom and followed by the opening performance of Slow Burn Theatre Company’s production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid in the Amaturo Theater at 1:00 p.m. Single tickets are now available at $275 per person and include the brunch, one prime theater seat for the performance and complimentary valet parking.

In addition to a variety of themed buffet stations and beverage options for children and adults, families will embrace their creative side by diving into ocean-inspired arts and crafts, face painting and posing for amazing photo ops that will transport them to enchanted ocean depths. A DJ Dance Party will also get everyone into the swim of things before the performance.

Proceeds from Under the Sea -- A Family Celebration support the Broward Center’s arts-in-education and community engagement programs.

At 1:00 p.m. the curtain will rise for Disney’s The Little Mermaid, based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film. Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a splashy musical extravaganza that puts the “sea” in the holiday season with a love story for the ages. When Ariel, King Triton’s youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above, she bargains with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs, but the bargain is not what it seems. With music by eight-time Academy Award® Winner Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and a compel-

ling book by Doug Wright, the musical features irresistible songs including: “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl” and “Part of Your World.” Performances continue through Sunday, December 31st with an open captioned performance on Sunday, December 24th at 2:00 p.m. This production is presented through a special arrangement with Music Theatre International.

Tables are available for $2,500 and include the fun brunch for ten guests and ten prime performance tickets to Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Sponsorship opportunities are also available beginning at $5,000. For more information or to purchase tables and tickets for the family celebration, visit: www.browardcenter.org/ events/detail/under-the-sea-familycelebration-2023 - Or call: (954) 468-3298.

Buy performance-only tickets for Disney’s The Little Mermaid online at: www.BrowardCenter.org Or: www.Ticketmaster.com - By phone at: (954) 462-0222. Or in person at the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office.

Ticketmaster is the only official ticketing service of the Broward Center and Parker Playhouse.

The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located at 201 Southwest Fifth Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312.

For more information, visit: www.BrowardCenter.org - Like us on Facebook at: www.Facebook.com/ BrowardCenter - And at: www.Facebook .com/BrowardCenterEducation - Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @Broward Center - Subscribe to our channel at: www.YouTube.com/user/BrowardCenter And join the conversation with #Broward Center.

The Broward Center performance season is supported by the Broward Performing Arts Foundation. AutoNation, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, Spirit and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center are proud sponsors of the Broward Center.

Programs are also sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National

Endowment for the Arts.

The Broward Center for the Performing Arts One of America’s premier performing arts venues, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts presents more than 700 performances each year to more than 700,000 patrons, showcasing a wide range of exciting cultural programming and events. Guest experiences at the Broward Center include the all-inclusive Spirit Club Level and UHealth University of Miami Health System Intermezzo Lounge, special events in the Huizenga Pavilion, waterfront dining at Marti’s New River Bistro and innovative classes and workshops for all ages at the Rose Miniaci Arts Education Center. With one of the largest arts-in-education programs in the United States, the Broward Center serves more than 130,000 students annually. The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located at 201 Southwest Fifth Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312. For more information, visit: www.BrowardCenter.org

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Hosting Advice For A Perfect Holiday Ham (Family Features) Thanksgiving is here and bringing together loved ones with classic seasonal meals is a staple of the holiday season, and few centerpieces call to mind childhood memories like a tender Ham cooked to perfection. A longtime hallmark of family meals during the holidays, ham can feed a crowd, complement a wide variety of side dishes and is easily elevated with glazes, spices and rubs of all kinds for those who want to take their hosting up a notch. So now that your Turkey is done, now it’s time to prepare meals for the rest of the holiday season.

While Ham can be the centerpiece of your holiday dinner, it’s also a versatile dish that can be served for any special occasion. Ham is also ideal for incorporating into holiday brunches, served as an hors d’oeuvre at cocktail parties and shared at office potlucks.

To help cook the perfect Ham for your celebration, consider this advice for a festive feast from the experts at Coleman Natural Foods, which has produced highquality, all-natural, humanely raised, no antibiotics ever, fresh and prepared meats sourced from American farmers since 1875. Start with a tender and delicious spiral Ham, which is pre-cut in one continuous swirl, allowing you to simply cut each piece from the one behind it for even, consistent slices.

Set the oven to 250-350˚ F, keeping in mind lower temperatures lead to longer cooking times but more tender meat.

Bake 10-16 minutes per pound, adding glaze about 15 minutes prior to finishing, until the Ham reaches an internal

Brown Sugar Honey Glazed Ham

temperature of 145˚ F at its thickest part.

Make your guests’ mouths water with a sweet glaze that mingles with the Ham’s natural saltiness, creating a balance of flavors. To achieve a unique taste, try flavors such as Pineapple, Honey or Ginger. For a classic, delicious Ham perfect for holiday gatherings and special occasions, try this Brown Sugar Honey Glazed Ham. After enjoying as the centerpiece of your holiday dinner, it can be savored in the days following your celebrations to help make lunches and weeknight meals a breeze after a busy season.

Leftover Ham can be enjoyed in sandwiches like a Ham And Cheese Melt, mixed in a Delicious Salad, chopped up into an Omelet for a Hearty Breakfast or added to Macaroni and Cheese for a Protein-Packed Dinner.

Find more Holiday Ham Recipes at: www.ColemanNatural.com Brown Sugar Honey Glazed Ham Prep time: 12 minutes Cook time: 90 minutes Servings: 32 • 1 Fully Cooked Coleman Natural Applewood • Smoked Bone-In Spiral Ham, (7 - 9 Pounds) • 1 Cup of packed Brown Sugar • 1/2 Cup of Honey • 1/2 Cup of Unsalted Butter • 1/4 Cup of Dijon Mustard • 2 Tablespoons of Apple Cider Vinegar • 1/4 Teaspoon of Ground Cinnamon • 1/4 Teaspoon of Ground Cloves

Preheat the oven to 325˚ F. Remove the Ham from packaging and place in a roasting pan with a flat side down.

Bake the Ham for about 1 hour until it is heated through to an internal temperature of 130˚ F with a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the Ham. In a medium saucepan, combine the Brown Sugar, the Honey, the Butter, the Dijon Mustard, the Apple Cider Vinegar, the Cinnamon and the Cloves. Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring it frequently, until the Butter is melted and

ingredients are well combined.

Brush about half of the Glaze over the Ham, making sure to fill the crevices or the scored cuts.

Return the Ham to the oven and bake it for 30-45 minutes, or until the Glaze is bubbly and caramelized with an internal temperature of 145˚ F. Baste the Ham with the pan’s juices and the Glaze every 10-15 minutes while baking.

Remove the Ham from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving it.

Provide Your Pet With A Stress-Free Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is a day to be thankful, giving table food to your pet,” Teller said. address their pet’s Stress level at multiple “Taking a long walk before guests indulge in delicious food, and gather with “If you feel you must share something, a points during the festivities so that they arrive can be a great way to tire your dog friends and family. But our pets may find couple bites of Turkey with the Skin may determine the best solution for and minimize stress for both of you,” the holiday Stressful if they suddenly find removed and no Gravy, some plain Green soothing their anxious companion.

Teller said. “If your cat likes to chase a themselves surrounded by a large group Beans, or a bite of Bread can be fine.”

“Pets with higher Stress levels may laser pointer or other toys, you can do of unfamiliar people. need to be placed in a quieter part of the that before guests arrive as well. During As owners prepare to give thanks, Dr. Signs Of A Stressed Pet house where they won’t have to interact the event, you can give your pet a longLori Teller, a Clinical Professor at the Pets that may not easily adjust to holi- with guests, and some pets may be hap- lasting treat or new toy to occupy their Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine day crowds could exhibit various signs of pier staying elsewhere, such as a board- attention for a while.” & Biomedical Sciences, offers tips that Stress. ing facility or at a friend’s home,” Teller Familiarizing your pets with guests who owners should keep in mind to ensure “One of the biggest results of Stress in said. “If pets have mild Stress during par- may visit during the holidays before the their pets have a Stress-FREE holiday.

Introducing Pets To New Guests The key thing to remember when introducing pets to new visitors is that pets should be allowed to meet people on their own terms.

“Some animals are very eager to meet guests and will willingly approach them, but owners may need to help calm an overly excited dog to keep it from jumping on someone, especially if it’s a small kid or a frailer guest,” Teller explained. “On the other hand, pets that are more cautious around people they don’t know will need to be approached slowly.”

One way owners can help their pets adjust to guests is by providing treats.

“An owner can give the guests some treats to share with the pet as encouragement, but if a pet does not want to interact with someone, it should never be “In general, it is a good idea to avoid giving table food to your pet” forced,” Teller said. “Some pets may be happier with a special treat or new toy in a quieter part of the a pet is trying to hide or leave the home, ties or social gatherings, owners can big day can also help pets more easily home where they can avoid the so beware of doors that are left open as speak with their Veterinarian about using a adjust to the festivities. festivities.” people enter and exit,” Teller said. “Dogs short-acting medication to alleviate the “Having people visit your home on a If owners choose to give their pets may also show Stress by trembling, lick- Anxiety.” regular basis, where your pet can be treats throughout the day, they should be ing their lips, yawning, or avoiding people exposed to guests and get used to the careful to avoid common holiday foods and activities.”

Preparing Pets Ahead Of Time sounds and smells that go along with that can make pets ill.

If a pet is not feeling the holiday, it’s Even though Thanksgiving can be filled entertaining, goes a long way to prepare Foods that should not be fed to pets important for owners and guests to not with prepping delicious food or relaxing your pet for a gathering,” Teller said. include anything containing: Onions, overwhelm them with attention, as it can with family and friends, owners should still With a little bit of preparation and Garlic, Grapes, Raisins, Walnuts, lead to negative reactions. take time to give thanks for their animal attention, you and your pet can have a Chocolate, or Xylitol, which is typically “There’s a chance that if guests persist companions and ensure they don’t get left healthy, happy, and stress-free Thanksfound in Baked Desserts and Sugarless in giving unwanted attention to pets, the out of holiday fun. giving surrounded by those you love.

Goods. Owners should avoid giving any- dog may growl or bark, or the dog or cat thing that is rich, seasoned, or Alcoholic may bite or scratch someone in an effort Pet Talk is a service of the School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas as well.

A&M University. Stories can be viewed on the web at: www.vetmed.tamu.edu/news/pet-talk to remove a perceived threat,” Teller said.

“In general, it is a good idea to avoid Owners should also evaluate and Suggestions for future topics may be directed to: vmbs-editor@tamu.edu.

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8 Smart Ways to Save On Holiday Expenses (Family Features) While often regarded as the most wonderful time of year, the holiday season is also an expensive spot on the calendar. Even as many families feel the squeeze of inflation and rising costs, there is hope for your budget when it comes to gatherings, gifts, food and beyond.

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Instead of putting yourself under the pressure of full-time holiday chef (and taking on all the expenses that come with it), consider hosting a potluck-style gathering. Providing the main course and encouraging guests to bring an appetizer, side or dessert is an easy way to avoid a hefty hosting bill. Send an e-vite with a list of must-haves that allows loved ones to sign up for specific dishes to ensure everything is covered without doubling up.

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Gadgets and gizmos may come to mind when brainstorming holiday gift ideas but remember some family members and friends just want more time together. If you’re considering a special experience for - and with - that special someone, think about their favorite hobbies and activities. Animal lovers may be overjoyed with a day at the local zoo and gearheads would cherish tickets to the

next auto show. Integrating experiences into your gifting repertoire often makes for a more memorable (and cheaper) solution.

ple, can be a crafty way to save. Plus, it’s a fun activity for family members to enjoy together.

Take advantage of gift cards.

A quick internet search can lead you to discounted gift cards, allowing you to save cash on holiday purchases. Or, for the one on your list who has everything, simply give the card as a gift so he or she can pick out what’s truly needed. As an added bonus, discounted gift cards are typically available even at the last minute so procrastinators can still save.

Seek out post-holiday sales.

Once the holidays are over, it’s a perfect opportunity to get ahead of the game for next year. Stock up on gift wrap, decorative items and other nonperishables that are often heavily discounted in the new year.

Show off your DIY skills.

Buying new holiday decorations and replacing worn out crafts are seasonal expenses you may not immediately factor into your budget. Rather than heading to the store for (likely overpriced) ornaments and tablescapes, put your creative cap on and repurpose goods from around the house. Reusing items like glass jars to make homemade snow globes, for exam-

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