The gingerbread man has become synonymous with Christmas. But how did cookies come to be such an important symbol of Christmas?  Gingerbread was a restricted food, laws restricted its baking to guildsman, however at the holidays these regulations were relaxed, and people could bake gingerbread in their own at home, making it a very special once a year treat!

 

Palm Beach County give this very simple gingerbread recipe a try.

 

Ingredients:  

1  roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated sugar cookie dough  

3  tablespoons mild molasses

¼  cup all-purpose flour  

¾  teaspoon ground cinnamon 

¾  teaspoon ground ginger 

½  teaspoon ground allspice 

¼  teaspoon ground cloves 

Steps: 

In large bowl, crumble cookie…

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Palm Health Foundation & Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens have joined together to offer a free day of art and nature to Palm Beach County nurses. Recognizing the growing demands and complexities nurses are facing, Palm Health Foundation and the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens have joined together to offer to healthcare heroes a day of relaxation and tranquility through the gardens. The program is called “Healers in the Gardens”.

The program is funded by a grant from Palm Health Foundation and will offer 500 Palm Beach County nurses and their guests’ complimentary admittance to Ann Norton Sculpture Garden to acknowledge the community’s gratitude and respect for their devotion to patient care. Frances Fisher, chairwoman of Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens and…

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Experience a snowy South Florida this holiday season. Rosemary Square, in West Palm Beach, will feature a nightly snowfall on the square along with The Wishing Tree lightshow. Rosemary Square is the lifestyle center formerly known as CityPlace. The snow shall continue to fall until December 31. Snow and lightshows begin at 6:30pm, 7:30pm and 8:30pm, and no reservations are required. 

The LED banyan tree in the center of Rosemary Square is just the beginning of sights in West Palm Beach’s entertainment hub. This year, in addition to the nightly snowfall, visitors can join in on an edible wreath-making classes, ugly sweater brunches and pop-up musical performances, just to name a few activities.

Need to revise your Santa list? Kids tall and…

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Find some good old fashioned family fun in Palm Beach Gardens this Christmas season. Downtown Palm Beach Gardens, 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Avenue, will host a Holiday Light Show along their waterfront. The event will run every evening through December 31, and features thousands of holiday lights synchronized to timeless holiday tunes. The family friendly show runs every hour on the hour from 6-9 p.m.

Downtown Palm Beach Gardens is an open-air shopping mall situated in the heart of Palm Beach Gardens that features over 50 boutiques, retail shops, restaurants, cafes, and movie theaters. The spacious open-air lawn in the center of Downtown Palm Beach Gardens plays host to a wide range of events like concerts and food festivals.  Bring Fido,…

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Downtown Delray Beach is the perfect place to enjoy Very Merry Mondays this Christmas season. Join in the Santa and sparkling lights spirit of this magical season with an evening of holiday cheer! The Very Merry Mondays event in Delray Beach features live entertainment, and beautiful décor from twinkling lights and Christmas wreaths, to decorated store windows and a 100-foot lighted holiday tree.

For 26 years the 100-foot Christmas tree tradition continues in Delray Beach until January 1, 2021. Travel & Leisure said the Delray Beach Christmas tree was the best tree in Florida in 2016. The interior of the sphere tree is closed this year, but you can still enjoy all the lights on the tree. You will find the tree at the Visitor Information Center at…

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Tis the season to dance on Saturday, December 19, 2020 @ 11:00 am meet everyone ONLINE to dance for Daybreaker LIVE x AARP present: 'Tis the Season to Dance!  Because the holidays are such an important time to lean on your family and into community, the good people at AARP are making tickets free for everyone! Come together and spark our senses in a livestream wonderland of twinkling lights!  Everyone is invited to participate and dance from Tequesta to Boca Raton.

It is all happening Saturday, December 19th, at 11:00 a.m. and not only is the legendary Dionne Warwick (one of the most-charted female vocalists of all time) dropping in to remind everyone that what the world needs now is love, sweet love… But there is more, Rhythm and Blues fans will…

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ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival is returning for another year and this upcoming year, the arts festival will be in Palm Beach Gardens.  For the past 20 years, the annual art festival was held in Jupiter but due to construction, the festival is moving to Palm Beach Gardens.

The entirely outdoor festival is taking over the Gardens North County District Park the weekend of February 13th through February 14th, 2021. This upcoming festival will be in its 36th year and will feature more than 280 artists. ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival was recently recognized as one of the top fine arts festivals in the country.

Tickets are on sale now. Click here for more information.

ArtiGras Fine Art Festival Details

When: February 13th and 14th

Time: February 13th 10…

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A recent study suggests that one of the favorite holiday drinks and favorite to drink during the cooler temperatures can do more than just warm you up. Hot chocolate has been found to boost brain power.

The recent study combined efforts between the University of Birmingham in the UK and the University of Illinois. The first part of the study was conducted on young males between the ages of 18 and 40 years old. The study is one of the first to be done that demonstrates the benefits of drinking hot cocoa.

The study participants underwent a non-invasive brain imaging to measure blood oxygen levels in the brain. Researchers pointed out that participants who consumed the flavanol-rich drink, often found in hot chocolate, produced a faster and greater…

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One of Palm Beach Gardens newest Town Center is hosting a Holiday Toy Drive this Saturday to help spread joy this holiday season. Alton Town Center on Donald Ross Road is hosting a drive-thru Santa and Elves Toy Drive from 9 am to 11 am this weekend.

The shopping center will accept new, unwrapped toys to benefit Adopt A Family of the Palm Beaches. Santa and his elves will be onsite to help accept the donations and bring some holiday cheer. Guests will be able to meet Santa while remaining in the car. Children may grant their holiday wishes to Santa and will receive a special gift bag filled with goodies courtesy of Bolay. The Drive-thru holiday event will also feature special holiday inspired guests.

The drive-thru donations will begin at the Alton…

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 Try a medievel sport with a battleaxe. Now that the popular Boynton Beach axe-throwing bar ‘Game of Axes’ has opened a second location in Jupiter, it’s time to give it a shot. If you have an axe to grind with someone, here is the perfect place to settle the score! The popular themed restaurant/bar is in Publix shopping plaza on 10160 W. Indiantown Road. 

Very “axe-citing”! People have been throwing things at other things since the beginning of time. Get back to basics – food, drinks, friends, and fun! The ‘Game of Axes’ is an entertaining addition to the area. It offers a great alternative to the typical sports bar, mini golf, or bowling alley type of evening. 

With the help of skilled axe-masters you will learn to throw an axe. Safety measures are…

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