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Clowns On Call

By Harriet Rubin, aka of my fellow clowns for investing in this seasonal program in
Florabelle the Clown order to keep the tradition of Santa alive. Good For You!!!
January so far only has a few gigs, but we hope to continue
Greetings in 2022!! We with the Red Nose Reader program at the YMCA. Depending
hope you all had a wonderful on what continues to happen with the pandemic, perhaps
Holiday Season! I am writing more facilities will open up to us, and we will be able to
this before our “Wiggles and bring laughter to more kids and adults, who really need it!
Giggles” show, and all of us On December 28th we are planning to visit The Milagro
are really looking forward to Center in Delray Beach, one of our favorite children’s
entertaining all of you “clown facilities. We will do balloons, magic, juggling, etc. On
lovers” in the Community. January 29 we have our first big outdoor event, “Unity In The
We’ve put in a lot of hours practicing, since we have Community”, in Pompano Beach. This is a huge venue, with
not performed the show in 2 years, and we have added tons of vendors, lots of free food, wonderful entertainment
some new acts- so——I hope it was a great hit! We all and we had a great time in 2019.
love to perform for an audience, and it really brings out Just as an aside- We are celebrating Cutie Pie’s 80th
the “ham” that we tend to conceal. birthday with a belated party this month at the Club. She is
I’d like to write a little tribute to the “Santa Claus and such a wonderful clown and everybody adores her character! Perky, Cutie Pie, Twinkle Toes, Florabelle, and Juggles at
Mrs. Claus” characters who many of you may have seen this So Happy 80th!!!!!! Dixie Manor.
season at various locations. Professional clowns frequently That’s about it for this month- Don’t forget to wave when
perform as Santa and Mrs. during the month December. This you see us on campus! 
is often a major part of their yearly income, and is taken very
seriously by those who choose to become these well known
and well loved individuals. What was astonishing to me is
the financial investment serious clowns are willing to make to
turn themselves into characters who really look the part. There
have been several facebook articles discussing this area which
revealed the costs involved: ie- a good wig for Santa, $300-$500;
The entire outfit which could have many parts, $2000-$3000;
boots that really look like Santa’s, $300; gloves, $50; hats,
$100+; belt, $100; cape or outer garment, $500+; and similar
amounts for Mrs. Claus. I’m sure costumes of quality can be
rented, but if this is a yearly commitment it probably pays to Candy bar, JJ, and Juggles entertaining at the SOS Villages
invest in a purchase. So I just want to say “Thank You” to all Who said you can’t Clown in a mask? in Coconut Creek.
From The Desk Of Mayor Weinroth

2021 Wrap Up PBC was recently identified as the #1 county in the During the next few years, over $17.9 million will be spent
state for growth. This past year, more than 30 companies on major road projects in District 4 including resurfacing,
I am honored to have have relocated or expanded in PBC creating over 3,000 intersection and road safety improvements. Expect to see road
been selected by my fellow high salary jobs and $150 million in capital investment. crews on South County roads including Federal Highway,
commissioners as the county South County remains a top growth area with Yamato Road, Palmetto Park Road, Military Trail and Linton
mayor this past November. incentives provided for business expansions including Boulevard.
As the mayor, I will preside ESports Play LLC and MPLT Healthcare LLC, with Housing and Homelessness
over commission meetings a projected economic impact of $98 million. Another Meeting the housing needs of our workforce is a top priority,
and serve as the ceremonial new project includes NewDay USA, one of the nation’s especially in response to the increased costs of housing. To date,
head of county government. leading mortgage lenders, which is set to create 600 new 2,574 workforce housing units have been acquired. Of the 2,574
Economic Development jobs. units, 60% are rentals, 13% are for-sale units and 14% will be
Palm Beach County Infrastructure met through in-lieu fees.
(PBC) is experiencing a Keeping our roads and bridges in good repair and As of September 2021, there are 273 for-sale units and
historic economic recovery! filling potholes remains a priority. To date, approximately 1,000 rental units completed or under construction throughout
The county’s unemployment rate was reported at 4.1%, $40 million has been invested with the penny sales tax the county.
below the national and state averages, and there are more on infrastructure, including the resurfacing of 1,000 lane
jobs than applicants. miles and replacement or rehabilitation of 27 bridges. From The Desk Of Mayor Weinroth on page 22