Commissioner Hudak & Drosky were two who lit up the tree at Night of Lights event Dec. 5.

By Rachel Galvin

Yes, it has been pretty cold lately, but do you know that it snowed on Saturday in Deerfield Beach? OK, it wasn’t real snow, but snow nonetheless. The occasion for the wintery weather was Night of Lights, an event that used to be called Ocean Way Holiday and was held on the beach. This year, it was moved to the Sullivan Park parking lot and had a lot of safety measures in place due to COVID-19. The event was for residents only. They had to register online and prove they were residents. Then, they had a temperature check upon arrival.

Seating was within socially-distanced areas differentiated using chalked squares on the ground. The show was filled with costumed characters like Mickey & Minnie Mouse, Goofy (I think it was Goofy), the chipmunks, Elmo, Big Bird and Hello Kitty. It was put on by ZMC Event Productions. The half-hour song and dance number, which culminated with the best performance of the night by Santa and some ballerinas, was re-run four times throughout the night, so that each show only had a limited audience. People were quickly exited after each show to let the next batch come in. 

Besides the family-friendly show, there was Santa in a snow globe to take pictures with, stilt walkers and inflatable characters –including some from Star Wars. Kris Mory, who oversees the CRA, was handing out doughnuts and hot cocoa. Holiday coloring books and candy canes were also given out to children by several staff members. Parks & Recreation Manager II Mary Davis was giving out holiday masks too. And, of course, there was the snow falling. Commissioner Hudak, Drosky and Mayor Ganz were in attendance to light the Christmas tree.

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Historian and author Sally Ling will be featured at December History Hour put on by the Deerfield Beach Historical Society on Dec. 18  at 5:30 p.m. at the Cultural Center on SE 4 Ave. right across the street from The Butler House. There is limited seating. R.S.V.P. requested. Call Judi Stanich ar 954-461-1152. OR you can watch from home via facebook Live on their Facebook page! Sally will be talking about Deerfield with a focus on the Percy White Library.

If you are a senior citizen in Deerfield and need legal advice, you are in luck. The Center for Active Aging has partnered with Coast to Coast Legal Aid South Florida to host a special event called Mobile Justice Squad on Tuesday, Dec. 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 227 NW Eller St, Deerfield Beach.

Maybe you are too nervous to go to a movie theater still but, what about watching a film from the safety of your car? This weekend, on Friday, Dec. 4m from 7 to 9 p.m., you can do just that as there will be a Drive-In movie showing the funny family film “Elf” at the Villages of Hillsboro Park, located at 4111 NW 6 St. in Deerfield Beach. You can pick up the audio through your radio speakers! 

The parking line-up begins at 6:20 p.m. No registration required. Space is limited–first come, first served.

Bring your mask because they will be required if you go outside of your car… Temperature checks also taken.

For more information, call 954-480-4494.

• Friday December 19, 6 to 8 p.m.

• Saturday, December 19, 6 to 8 p.m.