We have so much to be thankful on Thanksgiving, especially this Thanksgiving. With conflict raging all around us, it is a time to pause and reflect and find the peace that comes from a place of empathy toward others.

There are many ways to give. Reach out to someone in your neighborhood who is lonely and in need of companionship, a helping hand, or a warm pumpkin pie. We are one family here in Palm Beach and the more we recognize our shared efforts, the more we will find empathy with each other.

Let us be thankful for our country, our freedoms, our faith, our family and always let’s be thankful for each other.

Happy Thanksgiving Palm Beach!

We rely on our amazing volunteers daily to help with essential tasks, including sorting and packing food donations, preparing our weekend backpacks for schools, administrative work and more. We can only do our job of helping our community with the help of our amazing volunteers.

For more information, visit pbcfoodbank.org or contact the volunteer coordinator at volunteer@pbcfoodbank.org or 561-670-2518 x 314.

To learn more, visit thesoupkitchen.org/volunteers.

For more information, visit homelesscoalitionpbc.org or contact Uwe Naujak at unaujak@homelesscoalitionpbc.org or 561-904-7937.

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue is pleased to announce that the temporary facility for Fire Station 49 is now operational. The station, located at 12555 Lyons Road in Boynton Beach, is in service and is equipped to respond to emergencies within the designated zone and assist neighboring stations with emergency responses. Rescue 49 will be staffed with a station captain and two paramedics.

Welcome to the 17th Annual “Little Mo” Internationals in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. This youth tennis tournament will feature both boys and girls in 5 different age groups (12u, 11u, 10u, 9u, and 8u). The tournament includes singles, doubles, and mixed doubles competitions for each age group. A total of 25 tennis courts will be utilized, and International Tennis Federation (ITF) rules will apply. With approximately 500 athletes from more than 60 countries expected to compete this year, top youth tennis talent is sure to grace the Palm Beaches and their patrons.

For more information on recycling cooking oil, visit swa.org/cookingoil.

Palm Beach County is experiencing a large influx of Jewish organizations wanting to make our County their home. Finding the right location for Chabads and Jewish Day Schools has been a challenge. It will be important for us in the County to assist these new congregations in finding the appropriate locations for our new residents.

For this reason, I invited a number of Rabbis, as well as Heads of organizations to meet directly with the Directors of County Departments. It is only the beginning of a conversation. I am committed to working with our newest neighbors and welcoming them to new homes.

left to right- Rabbi Aharon Matusof, Cheder Chabad; Jonathan Brown, PBC Housing & Economic Development Director; Vice Mayor Maria Sachs; Patrick Rutter, PBC Assistant County Administrator; Whitney Carroll, PBC Planning, Zoning and Building Director; Rabbi Yossi Schapiro, Chabad West Delray; Danielle Hartman, CEO of Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service

The importance of agriculture in Palm Beach County is paramount. In order to promote agriculture, we need to listen to our farmers and seek to address their needs. For this reason, I assembled our core group of legacy farmers to meet with the State Commissioner of Agriculture, Wilton Simpson.

Commissioner Simpson, a farmer himself, listened to a candid discussion of the struggles of our legacy farmers. It is forums such as these that will best serve the unique needs of farming in Palm Beach County.

10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 2

A spectacular event that lights up the night sky along the Intracoastal Waterway from the North Palm Beach Marina to Jupiter. Boats adorned with dazzling lights and festive decorations create a magical procession, with surprises along the way.

Thursday, Dec. 7 through Sunday, Dec. 10

Friday, Dec. 8, at 6.30 p.m.

For more information on upcoming events, visit thepalmbeaches.com/events.

A free live music event series. Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome. The event is free to the public. Legends FAQs.

All programs are by online reservation only unless otherwise stated. Please register online at www.pbcparks.com; under “Online Services” click on Register/Pay for program or visit the nature center to register and make payment. All participants are required to sign a Program Participation Form before each program.

Click here for more information or to register for an event.

The Homeless Coalition provides meals and services for the homeless in Palm Beach County. For more information, visit homelesscoalitionpbc.org.

Palm Beach County Food Bank works collectively with other stakeholders addressing issues of hunger in Palm Beach County. You can help donate food directly through this link pbcfoodbank.org.