Page 8 - Talk of Tequesta - December '22

Page 8, The Talk Of Tequesta

holiday happenings from page 7 children and their support staff with fun events, including
movie night, arts and crafts, and snack breaks. They fulfill
undergoing various hardships. They provide movie individual needs and requests, such as providing a toy to
nights, arts and crafts, and comfort foods to stock hospital help distract a child after surgery, pajamas to stay extra
pantries. In addition, they fulfill individual needs and comfy during their time at the facility, or even a cake and
requests such as giving a toy to help distract a child after a present to celebrate a birthday during their time at one
surgery, pajamas to stay extra comfy during their time of the facilities.
at the facility, or even a cake and a present to celebrate Calendar Listing
a birthday during their time at one of the facilities. For Now through Dec. 25, Little Smiles 13th Annual
more information, visit littlesmilesfl.org. Holiday Toy Drive is collecting toys for newborns to
About Little Smiles Florida 18 years old. The gifts will be distributed to collection
Little Smiles is a not-for-profit organization operating centers for families in need to pick up or directly to
in Palm Beach County and the greater Southeast Little Smiles’ 32 pediatric partners. Businesses of all
Florida region. The charity was founded in 1999 by sizes are encouraged to participate and can request a box
local businessman Paul L. Donohue, who saw a need to become a toy drop-off location or become a sponsor.
and inspired the community to bring comfort and joy to Ways to donate include texting LITTLESMILES to 44321,
children and their caregivers at Palm Beach Children’s shopping online from the Amazon Wish List, and dropping
Hospital. Little Smiles now partners with 32 pediatric off toys at the Little Smiles’ North Pole at Harbourside
facilities from St. Lucie to Miami that include hospitals, Place in Jupiter or in locations that can be found at
medical day care centers, hospices, shelters, foster care littlesmilesfl.org throughout South Florida. Donations of
homes, and medical support facilities. Their mission is any amount can be made online at littlesmilesfl.org.
to help kids during difficult times. They provide smiles to Toys being loaded in Little Smiles’ van

Santa Claus Spreads Holiday Cheer At The Gardens Mall

He’s making a list, and checking it
twice! Santa Claus came to town at The
Gardens Mall during Santa’s Arrival
Parade on Friday, Nov. 11.
A large crowd of families gathered in
the Grand Court at Santa’s Enchanted
Garden to see jolly Ol’ Saint Nick make
his grand entrance with the Palm Beach
Gardens High School marching band,
Geoffrey the Giraffe, elf stilt walkers, and
other cast of characters. After a cheerful
performance by the marching band, Santa
made his way through the crowd to greet
the joyful patrons.

Holiday Happenings on page 9 Santa’s debut Santa with crowd

Samantha Marx, Brady Marx, Conner Marx,
Ana Roa, Dawn Sterllato Hannah Burroughs, Gabby Nuss, Patty Nuss Steve Martino

Rosario Merizalde, Andras Merizalde, Christopher Rosario
Merizalde, Emma Merizalde, Luis Merizalde

Avery Gorman, Sydney Connor Howard, Carter
Gorman, Bready Gorman, Howard, Charlotte Howard,
Jenny Ochoa Aliya Howard

Olivia Vaughn, Caroline Mark Patten, Gabriella
Vaughn Patten, Greier Patten