SEGMENT #1: Heritage Woods 5th Annual Gingerbread Competition December 12th

Maria Pearson of Heritage Woods outlines this annual event that is open to the community, local businesses, local non-for-profits and more to participate in. Gingerbread House building was inspired by The Food Network and is a favorite of the area. Prizes and how to sign up are all covered in the conversation for the holidays. 

SEGMENT #2 : Exec Dir John Pingo of Goldie Floberg / Mother Christmas Program Details
The Annual Mother Christmas Program is back for 2024 and the community is being asked to donate Christmas presents to those Goldie Floberg Serves. Executive Director John Pingo outlines how the program works, how the community can donate gifts and cash and time to assist residents. The donation deadline is Dec 13th call 1-815-708-7479 for details and to help out. 

SEGMENT #3: Festival of Lights Ted O’Donnell 

Festival of Lights Director Ted O’Donnell outlines all that is new for this 35th Anniversary of Festival of Lights in Sinnissippi Park from lights, to Santa hours, and what it takes to pull off a display seen by tens of thousands of spectators for this non-for-profit event.