Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours to prepare. They are consumed in twelve minutes.
Half-time takes twelve minutes. This is not a coincidence.
— Erma Bombeck
Gather & Give Thanks
Please join the Activities Committee for their famous breakfast
Pumpkin French Toast Casserole
Scrambled Eggs
Bacon & Sausage
Pancakes
The Best Breakfast Potatoes
Biscuits & Gravy
Apple Cider & Coffee
Date: November 8
Time: 9:00–10:30 a.m.
Place: Main clubhouse
Cost: $5 per person; children under 5 are free
HOLD THE DATE
The Activities Committee will be hosting a SPECIAL GUEST ON DECEMBER 13!
YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS THIS FUN, FAMILY EVENT!
We can’t tell you who it will be, but we can tell you it won’t be anyone pictured!
HSCA Community Highlights
Stacy Kogut-Martinez Photography Instructor (24 Years / Retired)
Christy Impelman Manager, Lamps Plus (30 Years/ Retired)
Recreational Leader, City of Dana Point
Business Owner, Licensed Security Guard President Mark Consolver Correctional Supervisor, Federal Bureau of Prisons (Retired)
ATTENTION ALL RESIDENS
We will be holding an Open Community Meeting on Tuesday, November 5th at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Clubhouse.
We encourage everyone to attend! This is a great opportunity to meet new residents, connect with neighbors, and learn how your Association can help make life here at Huntington Shorecliffs even better.
A Q & A session will follow the meeting to address current concerns and community questions.
Your participation is important to keeping our community informed, involved, and strong we look forward to seeing you there.
BRIGHT SPOTS IN OUR COMMUNITY
1. SERV Emergency Shed Moving Forward: The SERV shed has been thoroughly cleaned out. We will investigate having it repaired and fully stocked for future use. Also on the agenda, we would like to propose that management provide AED’s at both community pool areas for the safety of our residents.
2. Main Clubhouse Bathrooms: Park maintenance has followed through to ensure that the cleaning schedule for the Main Clubhouse bathrooms now matches that of other facilities on the property. We believe this consistency will lead to continued improvement and a more enjoyable experience for everyone.
3. Landscaping at the Grotto: Park management is in the final stages of securing bids and scheduling work to enhance the landscaping around the Grotto. We appreciate their efforts and look forward to seeing these improvements take shape soon.
WHAT YOUR HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION IS STILL HOPING FOR
1. Breezeway Barriers: Installation of barriers to stop e-bikes from speeding through the narrow breezeway walkways remains a priority. A decision has not yet been made on whether this project will move forward, but we will continue to advocate for it as an important safety measure.
2. Additional Speed Limit Signs: With the increase in e-bikes, delivery vehicles, and general traffic in the Park along with ongoing concerns about speed awareness we are exploring the idea of adding more 15 mph speed limit signs. Placing them at both Park entrances and other key areas could hep raise awareness and improve safety for everyone.
3. New Stop Sign at Key Entrance: It would be beneficial to add an additional stop sign at the front entrance and the Frankfort entrance (where the street slopes down and turns left onto Dune) to create safer, more visible all-way stops.
4. Repainting Visitor Parking Lines: Following the great success of the fire lane repainting, we’d love to see the same bright, refreshed look applied to the visitor parking spaces. This simple enhancement would go a long way toward keeping our community looking clean and well cared for.
GREAT MOMENTS IN AMERICAN HISTORY IN NOVEMBER
• 1800 / The White House Opens: President John Adams became the first to live in the newly built White House a symbol of unity, leadership, and the peaceful transfer of power.
• 1860 / Abraham Lincoln Elected President: Lincoln’s election ushered in an era of courage, conviction, and moral clarity the reshaped the nation.
• 1863 / The Gettysburg Address: In just 272 words, President Lincoln reminded the American people that America’s strength lies in “government of the people, by the people, for the people.”
• 1918 / Veterans Day (Armistice Day): The end of World War I marked the triumph of peace and sacrifice a lasting reminder of gratitude to all who serve.
Each of these moments remind us that progress takes perseverance and that even through challenges, hope and unity prevail. We put things in perspective, it’s clear: the best is yet to come, and how fortunate we are to live in America.
“If we magnified blessings as much as we magnify disappointments, we would all be much happier.”
Abraham Lincoln
DID PILGRIMS REALLY WEAR BUCKLED HATS?
When we think of Thanksgiving, we can’t help but conjure up pictures of Pilgrims wearing buckled hats and black suits and dresses that they are known for today. But in reality, the Saints (the term “Pilgrim” didn’t originate until the early 1800s—long after their journey in 1620) actually wore clothing tailored to their arduous voyage.
Men’s garments included wool stockings, breeches (billowy knee-length pants), and doublets (close-fitting jackets) while women wore waistcoats, petticoats (long skirts), and a linen hair covering called a coif. Clothing was mainly made of wool and linen and often layered to protect against the cold New England temperatures.
Both men and women wore leather latchet shoes, and both—although primarily men—wore tall, wide-brimmed hats with a flat top. Truth be told, neither the shoes nor hats featured the overstated buckles that we associate with Pilgrim attire. Shoes fastened with a leather strap or laces, and hats were unadorned.
As for dark colored clothing, Pilgrims did occasionally wear black, especially on Sundays—but was not part of their daily uniform. Black dye was expensive and difficult to obtain and use, so dark clothing was reserved for upper classes or very special occasions, such as portrait sittings.
The 1651 painting of Plymouth Colony Governor Edward Winslow (below) is believed to be the only portrait of a Pilgrim made from life. In it, he wears a black doublet and white collar and cuffs feeding into the misconception of how Pilgrams usually dressed.
In reality, Pilgrims actually wore quite colorful clothing in their daily lives. According to documents such as personal wills and cargo inventories from the Mayflower, everyday clothing was made in colors such as red, blue, purple, and green, all derived from plant-based dyes that were much more attainable to many families.
Do you remember hearing this song back from 1962 ”Meet George Jetson. His boy Elroy. Daughter Judy. Jane his wife.” Many of us remember Hanna-Barbera’s, The Jetsons, the sci-fi counterpart to The Flintstones. Instead of going back to the Stone Age, the Jetson family fastforwarded a century to their escapades in Orbit City—2062 to be exact. The show’s creators had free rein in constructing a future with any technological advances their minds could conceive. And those of us who watched would fantasize about riding to work in a space vehicle or doing a video call with friends. While we are still waiting for viable flying cars (which seem much closer than 1960), some of the futuristic concepts do exist today. Here’s just a few:
George Jetson frequently communicated with his boss, Mr. Spacely, through a video screen, while family members connected to devices in their home using visual communications. In the ‘6os, this seemed revolutionary but is commonplace today with Skype, Zoom, FaceTime, and more. George even had a video watch that he used for communication—much like our smartwatches of today.
Back in 1960, televisions were big, bulky boxes with screens barely large enough to justify the set’s cumbersome proportions. But within seconds of the first episode of The Jetsons, Jane Jetson was standing in front of a flat screen TV, suspended from the ceiling. It was impressively similar to today’s flat screens that became popular in the 2000s.
During the first episode, Rosie the Robot was introduced, the Jetson’s robotic housekeeper. While we don’t have full-on Rosies, we do have automated cleaning systems. One machine featured was not too dissimilar to our Roombas, made by iRobot, which came out in 2002. I have one…and we named it Rosie!
Tanning beds became popular in 1970, but during the “Millionaire Astro” episode, Gottrockets Mansion was visited and in its billionaire businessman, G.P. Gottrockets, used a long bed for a 3-second tan with settings of “Miami,” Honolulu,” or “Riveria.” The instant results were exaggerated, but the fundamental concept of delivering controlled UV exposure is the same today.
In the “Test Pilot”episode, George is sent for a physical exam, where Dr. Radius has George swallow a tiny robotic pill called the Peekaboo Prober, which was used to scan his internal system. Today, the ingestible PillCam is used as a capsule endoscopy, using tiny wireless cameras to take pictures of organs—much less invasive than a traditional endoscopy. And don’t forget we also have virtual doctor visits today as well—just like George.
The Jetson family loved to welcome the holiday season with a holographic tree, a technology that, at the time, felt incredibly futuristic. Today, we have seen Michael Jackson, Tupac Shakur, and others perform posthumously in holographic form.
Let’s not forget voice-controlled devices (Hey Google), drones (delivered by Amazon), automated homes (Alexa, turn on lights), and driverless vehicles (Waymo). Wonder what 2062 will bring! 9
On November 1 and 2, in most parts of the world, skeletons leave their graves and take to the streets, take over bars, or sit at tables to eat with their living relatives. The Day of the Dead, or Día de Los Muertos, is a colorful cultural expression throughout the world of the living. Here are some of the celebrations around the world.
▪ In Mexico, Día de Los Muertos is celebrated across every village and major city. Families and communities come together to bring offerings to honor their ancestors. Bright decorations, painted skulls, food, and candles are lined across altars to welcome their ancestors back to the living world. Dressing up as skeletons is part of the fun, and people of all ages wear glamorous dresses and fancy suits to imitate La Catrina the most recognizable symbol of Day of the Dead.
▪ Nicaragua’s traditions are a bit more somber. The celebratory event happens on November 2 instead of the more traditional two-day event. The theme of decorating families' tombs and altars remains the same, as cemeteries open and welcome candles, flowers, and small offerings. This day is more of a “maintenance” day to repaint or clean tombs rather than offering food and drink and hosting elaborate ceremonies.
▪ In Guatemala, the annual Kite Festival takes place where the town citizens create elaborate colorful kites to celebrate family and friends who have passed. The kites include prayer notes and blessings on the tail of the kite so that their ancestors can read the notes as they soar through the sky.
▪ Romania does not celebrate All Souls’ Day across the whole country, but it does in one region famously associated with the living dead Transylvania. In the beautiful cemeteries, graves are adorned with flowers. Candles are often lit in memory of the unknown dead, which sets the rite apart from other countries. People gather at graves to listen to stories of family members to keep memories alive, and sweets and food are given to any visitors in the cemetery.
▪ In Ireland, the Catholic church prays and celebrates the souls who are in purgatory in hopes of purifying them before reaching heaven. It is believed that on All Souls’ Night, spirits of loved ones re-enter their homes awaiting a warm welcome from the living. In some neighborhoods, children can be seen knocking on their neighbors' doors and asking for cake, known as “soulcaking,” in exchange for prayers and well wishes to be said over the dead.
▪ There is no shortage of celebrating past loved ones in Spain. All Saints’ Day (Día de Todos los Santos) and All Souls’ Day (Día de los Difuntos) combine religious and cultural traditions to honor those who have passed. On All Saints’ Day (November 1), families head to the cemetery to clean and decorate the families' graves, and All Souls’ Day is celebrated by lighting candles in the cemetery to guide their ancestors’ souls to heaven.
▪ In Haiti, revelers wrapped in red and black clothes and wearing purple scarves dance in the streets to the rhythm of drums during the Géudé, or Festival of the Dead. The processions visit cemeteries where Mambo priestesses bathe wooden crosses in rum and set them on fire, while the living place flowers, food, and coffee on the graves of their relatives.
▪ Relatives in Ecuador take the favorite dishes of their deceased loved ones to the cemeteries along with colada morada, a drink made from the extract of black corn with red fruits. Additionally, everyone brings a special type of bread guaguas which is eaten next to the tombstone.
Out & About In Surf City
November 1 / Celebrate Día de Los Muertos with a high-energy run at Bolsa Chica State Beach (Beach Lot #25 on PCH). This isn’t just a race but a celebration of life, movement, and memory. The Muertos Beach Run blends community, tradition, and oceanfront beauty. Come in your best Día de Los Muertos-inspired outfit—vibrant calaveras, sugar skull makeup, skeleton vibes—and show them off during the Best Dressed Contest. Races start at 7:30 a.m. More information is available at www.runsignup.com.
November 11 / Join Huntington Beach American Legion Post 133 at 11 a.m. for a special Veteran's Day Ceremony at Huntington Beach Pier Plaza. Celebrate the veterans who gave themselves for our country. The valor, dedication, and heroism of veterans will be acknowledged, for without these courageous individuals we would not have the freedoms we enjoy today.
November 25 / The Magic on Main Street will be happening again! This is always a wonderful way to start of the holidays. Join in the fun and watch the tree-lighting ceremony as you enjoy the many vendors and live entertainment will be downtown. And let’s not forget the visit from SANTA, who will make his early, annual appearance. For a listing of times and events, go to www.surfcityusa.com.
November 21 / This year’s Creep It Real Festival, held at the Heritage Museum of Orange County (3101 W. Harvard St., Santa Ana) is the perfect way to kick off the “horror-liday season” and find holiday/Halloween crossover items from over 100 vendors. Hear live music and meet some chilling characters, including the one and only Creep Kringle, who’s checking his naughty list for your name. There will be food, drinks, and more. If you’re a “Twilight” fan, you’ll have the opportunity to meet Kellan Lutz (Emmet Cullen), Peter Facinelli (Carlisle Cullen), and Ashley Greene (Alice Cullen). Hours are 4 10 p.m. More info is available at www.heritagemuseumoc.org.
November 28 January 4 / Holiday magic is right around the corner at Winter Fest OC (88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa). Play in real falling snow, enjoy carnival rides, stroll through a dazzling tunnel of light, and of course…meet THE man himself…Santa! Tickets are on sale to enjoy this winter wonderland at www.winterfestoc.com.
November 28 December 23 / Irvine Regional Park’s (1 Irvine Park Road, Orange) annual Christmas Train offers daytime and nighttime rides through the historic Park where riders get to meet Santa in his village. The train departs from the station house and drops passengers off at the North Pole, where children can share their list with Santa. On the ride back, passengers can view the beautiful Christmas lights and decorations as well as the magical “Tunnel of Lights.” This event usually sells out, so you’ll want to go to www.irvineparkrailroad.com to purchase tickets in advance, as well as view hours of operations.
November 28–December 30 / Bring the family to Santa’s Village (1 Irvine Park Road, Orange) to enjoy festive activities, including ice fishing, blizzard ball, and Rudolph racers. You can decorate cookies and create your own Christman tree ornaments. No reservations are required at Santa’s Village, and it is FREE to enter (tickets are required for their Christmas Train). To learn more, go to www.irvineparkrailroad.com.
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Light a Light of Love in Huntington Beach
Surfin’ Santa in Dana Point
Live Nativity Play in Huntington Beach
Christmas Boat Parade in Newport Beach
Cruise of Lights in Huntington Harbour
Rock Lobster Ball in Huntington Beach 2026
Surf City Splash in Huntington Beach
Surf City USA Marathon in Huntington Beach
Newport Winter Festival in Newport Beach
TẾT Parade in Westminster
Kinder Fasching Karneval in Huntington Beach
Easter Eggstravaganza at Irvine Park Railroad
Irish Fest in Huntington Beach
WonderCon in Anaheim
West Coast Card Show in Anaheim
Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim
Grand Prix of Long Beach
Puzzles and Word Games you
MLB Mascots Cozy Blaze
ACE BARRELMAN
BAXTER THE BOB CAT
BERNIE BREWER
BILLIE THE MARLIN
CLARK THE CUB
DINGER
FRED BIRD
LOU SEAL
MR MET
ORBIT SLIDER SOUTHPAW STOMPER
SWINGING FRIAR
TC BEAR
Across 1.Blacken
5.Cooking meas.
8.Charades, e.g.
9.Quiet
10.Doctrines
11.Condo, e.g. 12.Funny song from Wicked
14.Lizard, old-style
15.Wordnik
19.Balance sheet item
20.Get ready, for short 22.Brews
23.In place of 24.“___ not!”
25.A long, long time
Down
1.Special effects letters
2.Door fastener
3.BBs, e.g.
4.Shows consideration and high regard.
5.Charlie, for one 6.Mix
7.Darling
9.Number divisible by
another number. 13.Amateur video subject, maybe 15.Kosher ___ 16.Lying, maybe 17.Beethoven’s “Archduke ___”
18.Caught in the act
19.“Dear old” guy 21.Sign of infections
The headline is a clue to the answer in the diagonal.
November Sudoku
How to solve sudoku puzzles
No math is required to solve a sudoku. You only need logic and patience.
Simply make sure that each 3x3 square region has only one instance of the numbers 1-9. Similarly, each number can only
appear once in a column or row in the larger grid. The difficulty on this puzzle is easy.
TRIVIA TEASER
In Black and White
1. What black-and-white animal appears in the logo of the World Wildlife Fund for Nature? a-Panda, b-Zebra, c-Aye-aye, d-Skunk.
2.What band's number one hits were "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)," "Black
& White," and "Joy to the World"? aBlood, Sweat and Tears, b-Creedence Clearwater Revival, c-Kansas, d-Three Dog Night.
3.The standard daily New York Times crossword puzzle is how many squares wide? a-11, b-13, c-15, d-17.
4.What was the last black-and-white movie to win the Best Picture Academy Award? a-"The Artist," b-"The Good German," c-"The Apartment," d-"Schindler's List."
5.Who played the guitar introduction on the Michael Jackson hit "Black or White"? a-Eddie Van Halen, b-Steve Vai, c-Slash, d-Eric Clapton.
6. Who directed all but one of the Pepe Le Pew cartoon shorts for Warner Brothers? a-Friz Freleng, b-Chuck Jones, c-Tex Avery, d-Bob Clampett.
7.In what year did Nabisco introduce the Double Stuf Oreo? a-1974, b-1987, c-1991, d-2001.
8.Burkina Faso is drained by the Red, Black, and White tributaries of what river? a-Niger, b-Ubangi, c-Volta, d-Nile.
9. What 1946 fantasy film about a WWII pilot featured Earth filmed in Technicolor and Heaven filmed in black and white? a-"The Cockeyed Miracle," b-"Angel On My Shoulder," c-"The Call," d-"A Matter of Life and Death."
10.The Dalmatian is a breed of dog that traces its roots back to the region of Dalmatia in what country? a-Macedonia, b-Slovenia, c-Croatia, d-Serbia.
QUOTES
Thanksgiving Day comes, by statute, once a year; to the honest man and woman, it comes as frequently as the heart of gratitude will allow.
Edward Sandford Martin, essayist, founder o fhte "Harvard Lampoon"
So once in every year we throng, Upon a day apart, To praise the Lord with feast and song, in thankfulness of heart.
Arthur Guiterman in "The First Thanksgiving"
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 35th President of the United States
To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much more about it than you do.
Victor Hugo, French poet, novelist
He who thanks but with the lips Thanks but in part. The full, the true Thanksgiving comes from the heart.
J.A. Shedd, second president of Marshall Field & Co.
For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends, We are thankful for everything Thy goodness sends.
Ralph Waldo Emerson American essayist and poet
Thou hast given so much to me, Give one thing more, a grateful heart; Not thankful when it pleases me, As if Thy blessings had spare days, But such a heart whose pulse may be Thy praise.
George Herbert, English poet, priest
On Thanksgiving Day, all over America, families sit down to dinner at the same moment -- halftime.
Author Unknown
The Lighter Side Good Advice
A lady pulled into a crowded parking lot and rolled down the car windows to make sure her golden retriever had fresh air. The dog was stretched out on the back seat, and she wanted to make sure the dog stayed there.
She walked backward toward the store, pointing her finger at the dog and saying:
Now you stay .....
Do you hear me?... Stay!... Stay!"
The driver of a nearby car piped up:
"Why don't you just put it in park?'
Got Bugs?
A man who works for a pest control company confirms each appointment by phone the night before his service call.
One night, a man answered the confirmation call. The pest control man said, "Hi, this is A to Z Pest Control. Your wife phoned us."
There was a long silence, and then the customer yelled to his wife: "Honey, it's for you ... someone wants to talk to you about your relatives."
Stop Sign
A woman drove a mini-van filled with a dozen screaming kids through the mall parking lot, looking for a space. Obviously frazzled, she coasted through a stop sign.
"Hey, lady, have you forgotten how to stop?" yelled an irate man.
She rolled down her window and yelled back, "What makes you think these are all mine?"
Answer to 'In Black and White'
1-a Panda
2-d, Three Dog Night
3-c, 15
4-a, "The Artist" 5-c, Slash
6-b, Chuck Jones
7-a, 1974
8-c, Volta
9-d, "A Matter of Life and Death" 10-c, Croatia
November 2025 Calendar
Awareness Months
American Diabetes Month.
Aviation History Month.
Diabetic Eye Disease Month.
Eye Donation Month.
National Adoption Month.
National Family Caregivers Month.
National Native-American Heritage Month.
Holidays and Special Days
1, All Saints' Day. Christian religious holiday honoring all saints.
1, Day of the Dead. Mexican cultural holiday honoring the deceased.
1, World Vegan Day. International observance promoting vegan lifestyles.
1, National Calzone Day. Celebration of calzone cuisine.
2, All Souls' Day. Christian day of prayer for the faithful departed.
2, National Deviled Egg Day.
3, Election Day. State legal holiday in New Jersey, New York, Virginia, West Virginia.
4, Election Day. State holiday in several US states including Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois.
4, Use Your Common Sense Day.
5, Guru Nanak Jayanti. Sikh religious holiday.
5, Kartik Purnima. Hindu festival on the full moon day of Kartik month.
5, National Stress Awareness Day.
10, Sesame Street Day. Commemoration of the educational TV show Sesame Street. 11, Veterans Day. Federal holiday honoring US military veterans.
11, Lhabab Duchen. Buddhist holiday. 11, Singles Day. Observance celebrating single people.
13, World Kindness Day.
15, National Recycling Day.
16, National Button Day. Observance of buttons and sewing.
18, National Princess Day.
18, Minnie Mouse’s Birthday.
20, Sigd. Ethiopian Jewish holiday of fast-
ing and prayer.
20, Use Less Stuff Day.
22, National Adoption Day.
23, Feast of Christ the King.
23, Doctor Who Day.
24, Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day.
24, National Fairy Bread Day. Celebration of the Australian snack fairy bread.
25, Day of the Covenant. Baha'i holy day honoring the covenant of Baha'u'llah.
25, Vivah Panchami. Hindu festival.
25, National Parfait Day.
26, Coton de Tulear Day. Observance for the dog breed Coton de Tulear.
27, Thanksgiving.
27, Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Baha'i holy day.
28, Black Friday. Major shopping day following Thanksgiving.
28, Day After Thanksgiving. State holiday in many US states including California, Florida.
28, American Indian Heritage Day. Observance in states like Maryland, New Mexico.
28, National French Toast Day.
28, Buy Nothing Day.
29, National Square Dancing Day.
29, National Chocolates Day.
30, First Sunday of Advent. Christian observance beginning the Advent season.
30, National Computer Security Day.
Events
1, Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, Orlando, FL. Ongoing culinary festival with global marketplaces and tastings, running through November since 1995.
2, New York City Marathon, New York City, NY. Annual world-famous marathon attracting over 50,000 runners since 1970.
2, Day of the Dead Parades, Various cities, Mexico (e.g., Mexico City). Vibrant parades and processions honoring the deceased, celebrated for centuries with modern
events drawing thousands.
3, Chhath Puja Festival, Bihar and other regions, India. Multi-day harvest festival with river rituals and offerings, over 2,000 years old attracting millions.
6 - Jan. 4, 2026, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, New York City, NY. Iconic holiday show with Rockettes dancers, running since 1933 and drawing over 2 million visitors annually.
8-9, Austin Celtic Festival and Scottish Highland Games, Austin, TX. Traditional Celtic music, dance, and athletic games world championships, established in 1995 with thousands attending.
14 - Jan. 17, 2026, Peddler's Village Holiday Kickoff, Lahaska, PA. Grand illumination with lights, performances, and shopping, over 40 years old attracting holiday crowds.
21 - Jan. 25, 2026, Wildlights Festival, Columbus, OH. Holiday light display at Columbus Zoo with millions of LEDs and festivities, running since 1985 drawing over 500,000 visitors.
24, Grapevine Carol of Lights, Grapevine, TX. Annual lighting festival with parade and lights, 37th edition in 2025 drawing thousands since 1988.
27, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, New York City, NY. Iconic parade with giant balloons and floats since 1924, attracting over 3 million spectators annually.
28, Jacksonville Light Boat Parade, Jacksonville, FL. Festive boat parade on St. Johns River with decorated vessels, annual event drawing crowds since the 1980s.
29 - Jan. 3, 2026, Legoland Christmas Bricktacular, Winter Haven, FL. Festive shows, character meets, and Lego displays starting late November, part of ongoing holiday events.
November is Diabetes Awareness Month What to know about GLP-1s
Unless you've been living off the grid, you've probably heard about drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Wegovy, and perhaps even considered asking your doctor about them. They're all part of a class of drugs called GLP-1 receptor agonists, or just GLP-1s.
According to Indiana University Health, the drugs were originally approved to help lower blood sugar, but proved exceptionally effective to help patients lose weight without the potentially risky side effects associated with drugs like phentermine. Drugmakers raced to develop newer versions that would be marketed expressly for weight loss and the first such drug, Wegovy, received approval in 2021. Since then, more GLP-1s have been approved and researchers have found that the drugs may also be useful for the prevention and treatment of heart disease -- something diabetes patients are twice as likely to develop compared to people without diabetes.
And the race to develop newer and better GLP-1 drugs hasn't slowed down. According to Reuters, an experimental GLP-1 pill from Eli Lilly, called orforglipron, delivered better results than an oral version of semaglutide (developed by Novo-Nordisk) for both weight loss and blood sugar control.
GLP-1s might also help reverse prediabetes. According to a study published in the journal Diabetology and Metabolic Syndrome, GLP-1s were associated with prediabetes reversal, prevention of new-onset diabetes, and lower blood sugar for 2,903 patients in 12 separate clinical trials.
Many insurance plans currently cover GLP-1s for the treatment of diabetes, but not for the treatment of obesity or prediabetes. But Medicare prescription drug plans and state Medicaid programs could opt into a proposed five-year experiment that would cover off-label use of GLP-1s for members.
November is American Diabetes Month Here's what causes diabetes and how you can avoid getting it
We've all heard about diabetes mellitus (or simply diabetes), usually in reference to how the disease is becoming so prevalent. More than 25 million Americans have it, according to the American Diabetes Association.
But not many people know what it is and how they can avoid getting it.
The food we eat is digested into nutrients, which are then absorbed by the body. Protein turns into amino acids, fat into fatty acids, and starch (carbohydrates) into glucose.
Glucose is transported by the blood to the cells, where it's used for energy. But to enter the cells, insulin is needed. Without it, the level of glucose in the bloodstream gets too high. It can damage the blood vessels, cause kidney failure, impotence, blindness, and risks for amputation.
Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body still produces insulin, but the cells have become resistant to it. For a while, the
body can compensate by producing more insulin, but the cells become even more resistant. When the body can no longer produce enough insulin, type 2 diabetes has occurred.
The largest risk factor is being overweight. Others include age, a family history of the disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and lack of exercise.
Before developing type 2, people almost always have pre-diabetes, a condition marked by a blood glucose level that's too high. There are no symptoms, so those with pre-diabetes, often don't realize they have it. But their doctors will warn them, and they should listen.
Because it could take some time for pre-diabetes to turn into a full-blown case, there's an opportunity for prevention. Studies show that changes in diet,
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Health in the News
Rare surgery restores vision with teeth
A Canadian man can see again after undergoing osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis, or tooth-in-eye surgery. The procedure is generally considered a lastresort treatment option, and involves using a piece of the patient’s own tooth to implant an artificial cornea with minimal risk of rejection. Today, the formerly blind man enjoys perfect vision in his restored eye.
Federal government
looks to
restrict drug advertising
on
television
Drugmakers have been allowed to advertise on television for nearly 30 years, but the Trump administration is looking to reverse that policy. According to The New York Times, a new memorandum from President Donald Trump directs his administration to restrict drug advertising via a rule-making process. The Food and Drug Administration is already cracking down on misleading drug advertisements with a series of enforcement letters.
Study: Stem cells age 10 times faster in space
Data collected from the identical twin astronauts Mark and Scott Kelly show that space travel is even harder on the body than previously thought. According to a new study published in the journal Cell Stem Cell, stem cells age approximately 10 times faster in space than on the ground, a change that may impact natural healing abilities and contribute to chronic disease. The data provides crucial insights about the health risks of spaceflights and may also help researchers better understand the aging process on Earth.
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