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Here's what's scheduled in the community for the days ahead:
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Houston Northwest Chamber's Epicurean Evening 2008
The Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce will host its 17th Annual Epicurean Evening 6-9 p.m. Aug. 7 at Sam Houston Race Park Pavilion, 7575 N. Sam Houston Parkway West. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for children age 3-12, and can be purchased at the Chamber office, 14511 Falling Creek, or at Woodforest National Bank branches, 6334 F.M. 2920, 3830 Louetta, and 6918 Louetta. For more info, call 281-440-4160 or see www.HoustonNWChamber.org.
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Church to Present "Fun in the Son"
Joy Lutheran Church, 11906 East Sam Houston Parkway North, will host "Fun in the Son" 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 9. Free school supplies will be available to the first 200 children to register. Highlights will include live music, a magic show, refreshments, kid crafts, a moonwalk and temporary tatoos.
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Rashard Lewis to Host Alief Celebration
The NBA’s Rashard Lewis will join the Alief Alumni Group in hosting the inaugural Alief Apple Community-wide Celebration Sat., Aug. 9, at the Grand Event, 13700 Beechnut. Lewis is an alumni of Alief’s Elsik High School and starting forward for the Orlando Magic. An 8 a.m. parade will kick off the event, followed 11 a.m.-5 p.m. with entertainment, food, giveaways, and a celebrity bowling tournament. Proceeds will benefit the group's scholarship program. For more information, contact Phillip Yates at (281) 772-1273 or see www.aliefalumnigroup.com/aliefapple.
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Women’s Basketball Legends To Play for Charity!
The Lynette Woodard Youth Sports & Education Foundation will raise money for its scholarship fund with an all-star basketball game at 5 p.m. Sat., Aug. 9, at Barnett Field House, 6800 Fairway Drive. Women’s basketball legends Lynette Woodard, Cynthia Cooper and others are slated to participate. A free basketball clinic with lunch for boys and girls ages 5-18 will precede the game 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. For more information see www.legendallstars.net/ or call 832-553-7355.
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Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival
The PROGRESS Arts Group will present the Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival Aug, 7-9 at the Hilton Houston North Hotel, 12400 Greenspoint Drive. Over 120 films and videos from around the world will be showcased, including over 60 premieres. Also featured will be seminars, workshops, forums, an opening night extravaganza, and a closing night awards banquet. Proceeds will benefit the SHOCK Arts Youth Arts & Wellness Program, providing arts awareness, education and training to Houston-area low-income youth. For more information, see www.bciff.com.
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AARP To Sponsor Power Rates Town Hall Meeting
The AARP will host “Turn Down the Rates, Not the Lights,” a town hall meeting focused on high electric rates, 10 a.m.-noon Aug. 14 at the Madison Jobe Senior Center, 1700 E. Thomas Ave., Pasadena. Admission is free, and refreshments will be provided. For more information, see www.aarp.org/tx.
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Montgomery County Children’s Mental Health Conference
To mark “Children’s Mental Health Month," Heart of Montgomery County will host a children’s mental health conference 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Lone Star College Montgomery Campus, 3200 College Drive, Conroe. The forum will include local experts discussing law enforcement and education issues affecting parents and adults who work with children with mental health concerns. The conference also will include two continuing education unit opportunities and exhibitors from local agencies. See www.healthcaremontgomery.org or call 281-292-0601 for more information
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"I Have a Dream" School Supplies Drive
I Have a Dream Houston will hold its annual school supplies drive July 21-Aug. 15, accepting donations for at-risk or low-income students at 3310 Eastside St. and 3000 Richmond. For more information, contact LaNessa Roberson at 713-522-8111.
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Bluebird Symposium and Silent Auction
The Texas Bluebird Society will offer a full day of bluebird-related presentations 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Aug. 16 at 8203 Millennium Forest Drive, The Woodlands. Registration for members is $12 by Aug. 5 and includes lunch. New members, with $15 dues, will receive a free nestbox. For more information, see www.texasbluebirdsociety.org.
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Fort Bend Back-to-School Health Fair
The Fort Bend Family Health Center, 400 Austin St., Richmond, will host a back-to-school health fair 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 16. Immunizations, vision screenings, and health information will be offered. For more info, see www.fbfhc.org.
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Houston Family Arts Center to Stage "The Wizard of Oz"
The Houston Family Arts Center will present the Royal Shakespeare Company version of "The Wizard of Oz" Aug. 1-16 at The Berry Center, 8877 Barker Cypress Road. This stage adaptation of the book by L. Frank Baum's mirrors the familiar MGM motion picture, and includes the favorite songs "Over the Rainbow," "We're Off to See the Wizard," "If I Only Had a Brain/A Heart/The Nerve," and "If I were King of the Forest." Tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for seniors, and $12 for students and children. For more information, see www.houstonfac.com.
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A. D. Players To Stage "Smoke On The Mountain Homecoming"
The A.D. Players will present "Smoke On The Mountain Homecoming" July 4-Aug. 17 at the company's Grace Theater, 2710 W. Alabama. Previews will be held at 7:30 p.m. July 2 and 3. Wednesday and Thursday presentations will be 7:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday shows are at 8 p.m.; and Sunday matinees at 2:30. Special performances will include a Saturday matinee July 26 and an audio description and captioning performance at 2:30 p.m. Sun., July 27. For tickets and more information, see www.adplayers.org or call 713-526-2721.
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Backpacks Needed for Operation: Back 2 School
Texas Inter-Faith Supportive Services' Good Neighbor Program is seeking donations of new or gently used backpacks for its Operation: Back 2 School. The backpacks and additional school supplies will go to children in apartment communities served by the organization in the Greater Houston area. For drop-off locations and more info, contact Katie, Jana or Elvira.
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Asian Chamber of Commerce Epicurean Event
The Asian Chamber of Commerce will host "A Midsummer Night of Restaurant Delights" 6-10 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Wortham Theatre Center, 501 Texas. For more information, see www.crushdvd.com.
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Free The Children Auction
Free The Children - Houston will hold a silent auction 7-11 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Omni Palace, 12121 Westheimer. Event tickets are $50 each and include a buffet dinner. For more information, e-mail ftchouston@yahoo.com.
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German-Texan Convention
The German-Texan Heritage Society will hold its annual meeting and convention 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Crowne Plaza West Hotel, 14703 Park Row. Registration is $30 for members and $40 for non-members. For more information, call 866-482-4847 or see www.germantexans.org.
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Stars of "The Closer" Set for Sunshine Kids Celeb Gala
The cast of TNT's "The Closer" will be special guests at the Craig Biggio Sunshine Kids Celebrity Gala at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Hilton Americas Hotel. Highlights will include a cocktail reception with the cast, live and silent auctions, dinner, and dancing. For tickets and more information, contact Judy Nichols.
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Former AstroWorld Employees To Reunite
A reunion of former AstroWorld employees has been set for 6-11 p.m. Sat., Aug. 23, at Pappas Barbecue, 7007 U.S. 59 South at Bellaire. There is no charge to attend, but everyone will responsible for buying their own dinner. For more information, e-mail astroworldreunion@hotmail.com.
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Aggie Fish Blast '08
The Association of Former Fish Drill Team Members from Texas A&M University will host Aggie Fish Blast '08, a charity sporting clays tournament, 8 a.m,-noon Aug. 23 at the Rio Brazos Hunting Preserve, 4430 Guyler Road, Simonton. First prize is $2,500, and $1,500 will be awarded for second prize. For more info, see affdtm.org.
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"Women in Jazz" Concert to Feature Freda Payne
The Community Music Center of Houston and Jazz Cross Roads will present Freda Payne headlining the free 2008 "Women in Jazz" concert at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24 at Miller Outdoor Theater. Payne will perform a tribute to jazz icon Ella Fitzgerald. Also sharing the spotlight will be jazz and blues singer Carolyn Blanchard.
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Inter-City Catholics' Summer Zydeco Festival
The Inter-City Catholic Association Summer Zydeco Festival is set for Sat., Aug. 23, at St. Francis of Assisi, 5102 Dabney. Nine churches will combine efforts for the event, slated to feature 11 zydeco bands and two DJs.
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Alzheimer's Association To Present Update on Research
Rachelle Doody, PhD, MD, will present an update on Alzheimer's research 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at Baylor College of Medicine, One Hermann Circle Drive. To register for the program, presented by the Houston and Southwest Texas Chapters of the Alzheimer's Association, contact John Meade at 713-314-1307.
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2008 FAAN Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward A Cure
The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network will hold its third annual FAAN Walk for Food Allergy at 10 a.m. Sept. 6 at Sam Houston Park, downtown. Registration opens at 9 a.m., and procedes help fund research, advocacy, awareness and education programs. For additional information, see www.foodallergy.org.
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"The Center Cannot Hold" To Be Staged
"The Center Cannot Hold," a stage adaptation of the novel "Things Fall Apart," will be presented by the All-African Theater and the Nigerian Student Association Sept 6-7 at the University of Houston's Cullen Performance Hall, 4800 Calhoun. Tickets range from $20 for students to $35. For more information, call 832-434-0770 or see www.allafricatheater.com.
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Tour de Pink 2008
Tour de Pink, a family-friendly bike tour for cyclists of all levels, will roll off at 7 a.m. Sept. 7 from Prairie View A&M University, F.M. 1098 at University Drive. Participants will peddle 12 to 100 miles to raise funds for the Pink Ribbons Project, an organization dedicated to breast cancer awareness, education, screening, and follow-up care for medically underserved women and those touched by breast cancer in Greater Houston. A post-ride event will feature artists from the Houston and Prairie View areas and a catered meal for all cyclists. For more information, see www.tourdepink.org.
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Alzheimer’s Association’s Houston Memory Walk® 2008
The Alzheimer’s Association’s Second Annual Houston Memory Walk® is set for 8 a.m. Sept. 13 at the Buffalo Bayou Trail, 800 Bagby St., Downtown. There is no registration fee. Everyone is welcome to participate and raise awareness and funds. A total of 11 walks will be held in the Houston and Southeast Texas area, with locations from Katy to Galveston County to Nacogdoches. For a complete listing, or to start or join a team, see www.alztex.com.
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2008 Massage for the Cure
The 2008 Massage for the Cure fund-raising event is set for Sept. 15 at Houston-area Massage Envy locations. Free one-hour massages will be offered in exchange for a donation of any amount to the local Susan G. Komen chapter to help fight breast cancer. Reservations will be accepted beginning at 8 a.m. Mon., Sept. 8. For locations, see www.massageenvy.com.
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Association to Host Interactive Strategies '08
The Houston Interactive Marketing Association will host Interactive Strategies '08, a conference targeting the latest interactive strategies and advanced technologies, Sept. 18 at the Angelika Theater, 1100 Texas Ave. For more information, see www.is-conference.com/.
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Best Tasting Golf Tournament 2008
The Professional Chef's Association of Houston will hold a golf tournament benefitting its Junior Members Competition Team Sept. 22 at Pecan Grove Country Club, 3000 Plantation Drive, Richmond. Shotgun start is at 1 p.m., and lunch will be provided. Dinner will include tastings from various restaurants and the PCAH Junior Culinary Team. For more info, see www.pcahouston.org.
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Free Community Job Fair
The Houston Area Urban League, the AARP Foundation, and the U.S. Department of Labor will host a free career fair and blood drive with the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tues., Sept. 23, at the Toyota Center.
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Conference Set by National Black Leadership Initiative on Cancer
The National Black Leadership Initiative on Cancer (NBLIC) will host the “Health Disparities Symposium on Cancer: Addressing the Issues,” Sept. 22-23 at the Marriott Houston, 1750 West Loop South. The conference for health professionals, co-sponsored by The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, will address racial and ethnic health disparities, clinical trials and African-American participation, barriers to health care, and cancer disparities. The Susan G. Komen “On the Go” tour bus will also be on hand. Among featured speakers will be Dwight E. Randle, Ph.D., senior scientific advisor for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Lovell A. Jones, Ph.D., director of the Center for Research on Minority Health at M. D. Anderson, and Elise D. Cook, M.D., associate professor of Clinical Cancer Prevention at M. D. Anderson. Registration is $50 per day. For more information, see nblicSRO.msm.edu or call 1-800-950-2045.
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Down Syndrome Buddy Walk
The Down Syndrome Society's Eighth Annual Houston Buddy Walk is set for 6 p.m. Sat., Sept. 27, rain or shine. Participants will walk about a mile along the Buffalo Bayou trails behind Wortham Center to Jones Plaza where the Buddy Bash will be held with music, games, clowns and refreshments. Registration begins at 5 p.m. For more info, see www.dsah.org.
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2008 Walk MS Series
The 2008 Walk MS series, supporting the research and programs of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Lone Star Chapter, is set for Sept. 20, 27 and 28 in Kemah, Katy, The Woodlands and downtown Houston. Distances range from 1 to 5 miles, and all treks offer family-friendly fun. To participate, volunteer or donate to support a walker, see www.walkmstexas.org.
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West Houston Community Center Pro-Am
The Fourth Annual West Houston Community Center Pro-Am Charity Golf Tournament is set for a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start Sept. 29 at Pine Forest Country Club, 18003 Clay Road. Each amateur foursome registered at $1,500 will play with a pro. Lunch will be provided, and an awards ceremony and dinner buffet will follow. Amateurs play for thousands in merchandise and gift certificates, while pros play for a $10,000 purse. Proceeds help young people and adults overcome alcohol, drug, and family problems. Sanctioned by the PGA-Southern Texas Section. For more information, contact John Funk at 281-497-7211.
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Patti LaBelle to Launch SPA Season
Grammy Award-winner Patti LaBelle will headline the kickoff of Society For The Performing Arts' 2008-09 season at 8 p.m. Oct. 2 at Jones Hall. For tickets or more information call 713-227-4SPA or see www.spahouston.org.
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Bay Area Chorus "Clear Lake Spectacular"
The Bay Area Chorus will present Clear Lake Spectacular at 7 p.m. Oct. 4, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. The Clear Lake Symphony, the Bay Area Youth Singers will join the chorus in a concert of opera selections and orchestral favorites. For more information, see www.bayareachorus.org.
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Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
The Komen Houston Race for the Cure® will step off at 7:45 a.m. Oct. 4, downtown. Participants come from all over the country to participate in memory of loved-ones and to help raise money for national cancer research through the Komen award and grant programs. For more information about membership, volunteering and local activities, see www.komen-houston.org, or call 713-783-9188.
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SPA To Present Compania Flamenco Jose Porcel
Society For The Performing Arts will present Compañia Flamenco José Porcel at 8 p.m. Oct. 4 at Jones Hall. For tickets or more information call 713-227-4SPA or see www.spahouston.org.
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St. Maximilian Kolbe Fall Festival
St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Community, 10135 West Road, will hold its annual fall festival 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 4. Highlights will include a petting zoo, camel rides, kids' activities, a silent auction, a white elephant sale, crafters and vendors.
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Rock for Houston's Youth Concert
Rock for Houston's Youth Concert, benefiting Children at Risk, is set for 7 p.m. Sat., Oct. 4, at Warehouse Live. The lineup includes Novista, Fulton Reed, BCBP, Westborn, Rowe, Sevi, The Crisis, The Blue Poptarts, The Abyss, and Advent Scars. Tickets are $11, and all ages are welcome.
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SPA To Present Laurie Anderson's "Homeland"
Society For The Performing Arts will present Laurie Anderson's "Homeland" at 8 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Wortham Center's Cullen Theater. For tickets or more information call 713-227-4SPA or see www.spahouston.org.
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SPA To Present David Sedaris
Society For The Performing Arts will present David Sedaris at 8 p.m. Oct. 21 at Jones Hall. Sedaris will read from new and unpublished works including his most recent book, "When You Are Engulfed in Flames." For tickets or more information call 713-227-4SPA or see www.spahouston.org.
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SPA To Present Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society
Society For The Performing Arts will present a Rachmaninov program performed by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center at 8 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Wortham Center's Cullen Theater. For tickets or more information call 713-227-4SPA or see www.spahouston.org.
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SPA To Present Bossa Nova: The First 50 Years
Society For The Performing Arts will present composer-arranger Oscar Castro-Neves leading an all-star ensemble in a celebration of 50 years of bossa nova at 8 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Wortham Center's Cullen Theater. For tickets or more information call 713-227-4SPA or see www.spahouston.org.
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Helping Hearts Golf Tourney
Helping Hearts Support Group's Third Annual Golf Tournament will tee off at 8 a.m. Nov. 9 at Wildcat Golf Club, 12000 Almeda Road. Registration opens at 6:30 a.m. Entry fee is $125 per person and includes greens fee, cart, driving range balls, a snack, lunch and tea. For more information, see www.thehelpinghearts.org.
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Sharpstown Baptist Church Acappella Concert
Sharpstown Baptist Church, 7000 Bellaire Blvd., will present a 50th anniversary acappella concert at 7 p.m. Nov. 14 and 15. Advance tickets are $15. For more information, see www.acappella.org or call 713-522-2270.
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Festival of Lights 2008
The Seventh Annual Festival of Lights is set for 6-10 p.m. Nov. 15-Jan. 3 at Moody Gardens in Galveston. More than a million twinkling lights will illuminate the tropical acreage, with activities for all ages, dozens of festive scenes, live musical entertainment, holiday shopping, pictures with Santa and ice-skating at the area’s only outdoor ice rink!
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SPA To Present Chava Alberstein
Society For The Performing Arts will present Israeli folk singer Chava Alberstein at 8 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Wortham Center's Cullen Theater. For tickets or more information call 713-227-4SPA or see www.spahouston.org.
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Former Students of San Antonio's Jefferson High Sought for Reunion
The 1998 class of Thomas Jefferson High School, San Antonio, is seeking alumni for a reunion Nov. 29. For more information, contact Jessica Diaz-Rivera at 210-414-1307 or Felipe A. Cadena Jr. at 210-687-4245.
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SPA To Present Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano
Society For The Performing Arts will present Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano at 8 p.m. Dec. 4 at Jones Hall. The Grammy Award-winning group, perhaps best known for their collaborations on Linda Ronstadt’s albums "Canciones de Mi Padre" and "Mas Canciones," will perform a Christmas program. For tickets or more information call 713-227-4SPA or see www.spahouston.org.
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Houston Homeless Run
The first Houston Homeless Run is set for Dec. 7 stepping off from Tranquility Park, downtown. Events will include 1K, 5K and 10K runs with registration ranging from $10 to $35. For more information, see www.houstonhomelessrun.org.
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Santa's Swingin' '40s Christmas Aboard Battleship Texas
Santa will visit the Battleship Texas, 3523 Battleground Road, LaPorte, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 13. Onboard activities will include swing music and dancing, hot wassail, and pictures with Mr. Claus.
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