‘Claus Night Out’ Hosted by Commissioner Villalobos Brings Festive Holiday Fun to Tamarac

by David Volz December 5, 2023

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Claus Night Out Hosted by Commissioner Villalobos Brings Festive Holiday Fun to Tamarac

Soraya Guanipa, Thomas Keeling (Santa), Phyllis Keeling (Mrs Claus), Amy Murphy, Ed Horowitz, and Peter Mason are Pictured.

By David Volz

Tamarac residents have an opportunity for some more holiday fun.

Commissioner Elvin Villalobos is leading the initiative to create ‘Claus Night Out’ on Saturday, December 16, from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Broward Sheriff’s Office Tamarac District parking lot at 7515 NW 88th Avenue.

The Claus Night Out came from the idea of residents Thomas and Phyllis Keeling, who enjoy participating in community events dressed up as Santa and Mrs. Claus.

I looked at the calendar and decided why not do a very small and local outing for the community?”

From there, he planned an event to get residents out during the holidays and keep the festivities of Christmas going.

According to Villalobos, the event is paid for with $1,100 from the Commissioners Initiative Fund and will include five volunteers.

Some of the fun includes arts and crafts and goodie bags for the children, food trucks, Christmas music, and a photo opportunity with Santa. One Blood will also be accepting donations.

Residents are asked to bring non-perishable food items and hygiene products to benefit Tamarac residents in need. The Tamarac Parks and Recreation social services will distribute those items.

Said Villalobos, “This will be a chance for neighbors to have some fun together.”

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David Volz

David Volz has worked as a writer in South Florida for 35 years. He has written for the Sun-Sentinel, Hollywood Gazette, School Transportation News, South Dade News Leaders, Observer among others. He has an MA in Communications from Florida Atlantic University and a BA in Communications from Valparaiso University. Volz teaches Communications at Miami Dade College and Palm Beach State College. He lives in Coral Springs and enjoys running and participating in 5Ks and half-marathons.