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NoneMiami (6-7) at Houston (8-5) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM Odds: Texans by 3. Against the spread: Dolphins 5-8; Texans 5-6-2. Series record: Texans lead 8-3. Last meeting: Dolphins beat Texans 30-15, on Nov. 27, 2022, in Miami. Last week: Dolphins beat Jets 32-26 in OT; Texans were off, beat Jaguars 23-20 on Dec. 1. Dolphins offense: overall (19), rush (24), pass (14), scoring (23). Dolphins defense: overall (9), rush (7), pass (11), scoring (T14). Texans offense: overall (18), rush (16), pass (17), scoring (11). Texans defense: overall (5), rush (10), pass (7), scoring (T12). Turnover differential: Dolphins minus-2; Texans plus-10. QB Tua Tagovailoa, who has been one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL at throwing with anticipation and accuracy since he returned from a concussion in Week 8. Tagovailoa leads the NFL with a 73.8% completion rate and threw for 300 yards for the third straight game last week vs. the Jets. Tagovailoa is the first player in NFL history to have at least 40 pass attempts, multiple touchdown passes and no interceptions in three consecutive games within a single season. QB C.J. Stroud has thrown for at least 225 yards in each of his six home games this season and is 11-4 in 15 starts in Houston, including the playoffs. He has thrown for 3,117 yards with 15 touchdowns and nine interceptions this season. Houston RB Joe Mixon vs. Miami’s run defense. Mixon ran for 101 yards in Houston’s previous game for his seventh 100-yard game this season. He ranks third in the NFL by averaging 88.7 yards rushing a game. This week he’ll face a run defense that ranks seventh in the NFL by holding teams to 105.6 yards a game. Miami LT Terron Armstead is dealing with a knee injury that limited him to just five snaps last week. He did not practice Wednesday... LBs Bradley Chubb (knee) and Cameron Goode (knee) could make their season debut, depending on how this week of practice goes, coach Mike McDaniel said. ... WRs Tyreek Hill (wrist) and Jaylen Waddle (hamstring), RB Raheem Mostert (hip), and LB Anthony Walker Jr. (hamstring) were among those limited in practice Wednesday. ... Houston S Jalen Pitre is expected to miss a second straight game with a shoulder injury. ... DE Denico Autry was limited in practice Wednesday because of a knee injury. Houston won the first seven meetings in this series. ... Miami didn’t get its first win against the Texans until a 44-26 victory in 2015. ... The Dolphins have won the past two meetings. ... These teams first met in the season opener in 2003 when Houston got a 21-20 win on a late field goal. Three of Miami’s final four games of the season are on the road. ... K Jason Sanders needs 13 points Sunday to reach 800. He also needs one field goal to reach 177, which would give him the second-most field goals made in franchise history. ... TE Jonnu Smith needs 100 yards receiving to reach 792 and set a franchise record for most yards receiving by a tight end in a single season. Smith had three catches for 44 yards, including the game-winning TD vs. the Jets last week after having no receptions during regulation. ... Tagovailoa needs a completion rate of 70% or better on Sunday to reach eight consecutive games completing at least 70% of his passes. That would tie him with Joe Montana (1989) and Drew Brees (2017-18) for the longest streak in NFL history. ... The Dolphins gave up a season-high 402 yards to the Jets last week. Aaron Rodgers burned Miami’s pass defense for 319 yards, and Miami’s secondary allowed a combined 223 yards by Garrett Wilson and Davante Adams. ... Houston can clinch the AFC South title for the second straight year with a win and a loss by Indianapolis Sunday. ... The Texans rank second in the NFL with 84 tackles for loss. ... Their 42 sacks also rank second. ... WR Nico Collins had eight receptions for 119 yards for his fourth 100-yard game this season in Houston’s previous game. He has had at least 75 yards receiving and a TD reception in each of his four home games this season. ... TE Dalton Schultz had five receptions for 61 yards and a score in Week 13. He has had at least five catches in two of his past three games. ... LB Azeez Al-Shaai will serve the first game of a three-game suspension for an illegal hit to the head of QB Trevor Lawrence Sunday. ... DE Danielle Hunter is one of two players in the NFL this season with at least 15 tackles for loss (15) and 10 sacks (10 1/2). It’s his sixth career season with at least 10 sacks. He has eight tackles for loss and five sacks combined in his past three games. ... DE Will Anderson has had a sack in his past two home games. ... LB Henry To’oTo’o has had at least five tackles in four straight games. ... CB Derek Stingley had his third interception of the season in his previous game. ... CB Kamari Lassiter had a career-high eight tackles, including a tackle for loss in Week 13. ... S Jimmie Ward has had an interception in his past two home games. He also had an interception in his previous game against Miami in 2022 while with San Francisco. Collins has 456 yards receiving and four touchdown receptions in four home games this season. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

The City of Ottawa's Transit Commission has approved the 2025 draft transit budget and has voted in favour of a smaller, but still significant, fare hike for seniors. The 2025 draft transit budget includes a five per cent overall are increase and an eight per cent hike to the citywide transit levy. Notably, the budget included a planned 120 per cent increase to the monthly pass for seniors, which was met with public backlash. Councillors presented two motions to reduce the fare hike for seniors, one to increase fares by 60 per cent instead of 120 per cent, and another to set the seniors' pass at the same price as the EquiPass, $58.25 per month, effectively an 18 per cent fare increase. The motion by Coun. Tim Tierney to increase the seniors' pass to $78.50 per month from $49 (a 60 per cent increase), as opposed to $108 per month as first included in the draft budget, passed by a vote of 8-1, with Tierney and councillors David Hill, Jeff Leiper, Riley Brockington, Marty Carr, Wilson Lo, Cathy Curry and Glen Gower voting in favour. Coun. Shawn Menard was the lone "no" vote. Tierney's motion also maintains free transit for seniors on Wednesdays and directs staff to encourage low-income seniors to apply for the EquiPass. This would be paid for through an $820,000 reduction to the draft 2025 contribution to the Transit Capital reserve. This means a motion put forward by Coun. Brockington on behalf of Coun. Jessica Bradley to make the price of the seniors' pass the same as the EquiPass was referred to City Council, where councillors could move, debate, and possibly adopt it. Similarly, a motion by Coun. Devine to leave youth discounts in place was also referred to the Dec. 11 council meeting. These two motions will be discussed at council because they involve further increases to the transit levy of 0.11 per cent in Bradley's case and 1.41 per cent in Devine's case. The overall budget roadmap passed by a vote of 6-3, with councillors Hill, Tierney, Leiper, Carr, Curry and Gower voting in favour, and councillors Brockington, Menard and Lo voting against. Dozens of people signed up to speak at the meeting Monday, mostly in opposition to increasing fares for seniors and the U-Pass for post-secondary students. "We are in a delicate situation with OC Transpo. We're trying to recover our ridership since the pandemic, and raising fares just puts an enormous barrier in place," said Alex Cullen, former city councillor and transit commission chair. "The best route to bring riders back? Keep the fares down and improve service. That was my pitch to council today. If you raise the transit levy, you don't lose riders, but you make sure there's a good service and you encourage people to come back on to the system." Several seniors also voiced their concerns, not only about a potential fare hike, but also the possibility of doing away with free transit days for seniors on Wednesdays and Sundays. "For my doctor's appointments, I take those on Wednesdays," said Wendy Laatunen. "Same thing with my banking. I'm still not too good online, so I'll go down on the free days. I'll go down on Wednesdays." Under the 2025 draft budget the price of the U-Pass would also increase by five per cent, double the allowable 2.5 per cent increase the University of Ottawa Student Union (UOSU) says the city had agreed to. A hike of more than 2.5 per cent would have to be approved by the participating universities, and that has some students speaking out. "They are wasting city resources to move a motion to even go officially find an answer [from students]. That takes resources from city council, that takes resources for councillors going out to have official meetings with the student union," said Oscar Lavitt, a student at the University of Ottawa. "We have an answer and the answer is no." A motion by Coun. Menard to direct staff to enter into negotiations and consultations with the four affected post-secondary institutions' administration and students was approved unanimously by Transit Commission. Staff are directed to report back with results by the end of June 2025. Lavitt argues the city should consider other sources of funding that wouldn't force post-secondary students to pay more. "Nobody is really into the idea of paying more tuition because of that. Students are some of the most vulnerable people financially," he said. "There are all sorts of other routes where this money could be found. Look at the people who are going to have their houses by Line 2 or Line 4, their property values is going to go up so why are they not being taxed more?" The transit system is facing a projected $120 million deficit in 2025. In addition to increases to fares and the transit levy, the budget includes $36 million in "expected funding from senior levels of government," which has not been confirmed. OC Transpo focused on improving service: Amilcar Transit Services general manager Renée Amilcar says she is focused on improving transit service, which she called the key to bringing riders back to the flagging system. But OC Transpo is well below its punctuality targets for less frequent bus routes, data presented to the city's Transit Commission show. A presentation Monday showed that an average of one in every four buses that runs at a frequency of every 16 minutes or greater was not on time in the last year. OC Transpo has a target of having 85 per cent of bus trips arriving on time. Frequent routes, which arrive every 15 minutes or less, are more likely to be on time, but the 12-month average from October 2023 to October 2024 was 83 per cent, still below target. In October 2024, one out of every five frequent buses and three out of every 10 less frequent buses was late. The on-time performance for bus routes operating every 16+ minutes has typically been below the 85 per cent target for years. According to public data on OC Transpo's website, the 12-month average was 75.5 per cent in 2020, 76.1 per cent in 2021, and 72 per cent in 2022. When asked whether raising fares would drive people away, Amilcar said reasonable fare increases are not shown to reduce ridership. "We know for fact that increasing fares reasonably will not impact the ridership at all, so that's why we need to continue to focus on service reliability, better service, how we can increase the customer's experience, et cetera," she said. 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IF Philippe Clement hasn’t lost his job by the time you read this, someone in power at Ibrox isn’t doing theirs. That’s how far beyond saving he is now. That’s how far the final shreds of his credibility have been flushed down the stank. 4 Philippe Clement is under serious pressure at Rangers Credit: PA 4 Bill Leckie reckons the manager's time is up at Ibrox Credit: John Kirkby - The Sun Glasgow It’s not just that he demanded in September to be judged in January and his time’s now quite literally up. It’s not even the latest shambolic Rangers performance that leaves them 14 points adrift of Celtic in what we’ll laughingly call a title race . No, what’s finally done for the Belgian waffler is the admission he left his only two attacking threats on the bench at Motherwell because they were too tired to play from the start. Can you imagine if anyone dared pull that one with Walter Smith ? Or Jock Wallace? Or, for that matter, any manager at ANY club with half an ounce of pride in their job ? read more rangers stories GETTING RID Gers star 'attracts serious interest from THREE clubs as one side leads race' FIRM OFFER Football free bets for Rangers and Celtic games PLUS bonuses and sign-up offers They would have been pinned to the wall by the same spittle-flecked reaction: “Tired? TIRED?? I’ll decide when ye’re ******* tired! The fans who work like dogs all week to afford tickets’ll decide when ye’re tired! Now get out there and earn the fortunes we pay ye, ya lazy ****!!” So for Clement to cave and leave Vaclav Cerny and Hamza Igamane on the bench at Fir Park in case they picked up an injury from being fatigued? Well, he might as well have handed a resignation letter in with the teamsheet. Most read in Football OUT OF TUNE Bizarre moment Rangers fan SINGS to Philippe Clement live on radio ALL ROVER IT Barry Robson appointed manager of SPFL club - 11 months after Aberdeen axe 'I'M NOT CONCERNED' Rangers boss Clement breaks silence on future after latest bad result GER WRONG I'm not a stupid manager says Philippe Clement as he shoots down 'foolish' claims Seriously, if he’s in the dugout for the Old Firm game on Thursday after this insult to every Gers supporter, and to every player who ever ran through the pain barrier for the club’s badge, that stadium will be so toxic they will be handing out HazMat suits and goggles at the gates. That’s why they should do themselves a favour and bin him now. Stick wee Alex Rae in charge for the day. Or the kitman. Or the tea lady. Or some random punter picked out of a hat. Or better still, cut out the middleman and hand the reins to the sports science department. Rangers legend Stuart McCall on dressing room tears with Ally McCoist and an offer to join CELTIC After all, they are the ones who seem to have picked the team to play Motherwell. Again, can you picture the blood and hair on the walls if some geek took Walter aside and suggested he rested Brian Laudrup or Jorg Albertz for Saturday, as their VO2 max numbers were a bit down in training ? Then again, can you imagine what born winners like the Dane or the German or any of their Nine In A Row mates would have told the scientists if it had even been suggested that they needed their feet up on a must-win matchday? That’s what yesterday was for Rangers , an absolute must-win. After losing at St Mirren on Boxing Day, they simply had to beat Well to at least make it look as if they had some sort of outside chance of narrowing the chasm at the top. It was a day for everyone who could walk to stand up and be counted. If that meant lasting an hour then limping off, so be it. For a kid like Igamane not to have that hour in him is scandalous. For a senior pro like Cerny to actually tell the gaffer he didn’t have the energy to start? 4 Seriously, I’d have ended his loan there and sent him home . Yet for all that Rangers fans will be quite rightly raging at this dereliction of duty, does anyone think that many of them will be surprised? Because I’m not. Shocked, maybe, that it happened. But not surprised that it was suggested, not when you see how fragile Rangers have been under Clement. Every game where the chips have been down, they have lost. Two cup finals against Celtic , two league clashes at Parkhead, last season’s Europa League knockout game against Benfica , this season’s Champions League qualifier against a bang-average Dynamo Kiev. A home game with Motherwell last February when Celtic were wobbling, a test on Killie’s plastic early this season, a midweek trip to Aberdeen ten days later. Remember yer man Dessers walking off against St Johnstone because he was being kicked? Remember him looking at his shoes during the cup final shootout the other wek? Again, that wouldn’t be tolerated by a manager or a dressing room with balls. 4 29.12.2024 Motherwell v Rangers: Rangers chairman Fraser Thornton (R) with CEO Patrick Stewart Credit: Willie Vass But the truth is Rangers under this guy are weak in mind and weak in body , a fact never thrown into greater relief than in two post-Christmas fixtures which, ironically, have allowed Brendan Rodgers and Co to put their feet up and relax. So let’s look at what tired really is, Phil. Tired’s being St Mirren on Boxing Day as they battled down to the wire despite having just 25 per cent possession, but still found it in themselves to win it in the last seconds. Tired’s being Motherwell yesterday, chasing shadows the whole second half as their heroics in going 2-0 up took its toll. But still having it in them to block and to clear off the line at the death and cling to a point. Yet here we have Rangers, claiming that having the ball, having all the possession and camping themselves in the opposition’s final third is wearing them out even more than that? I’m afraid it suggests rather than their players being tired, they are just not fit enough to cope with the demands of Scottish football . Read more on the Scottish Sun GHOST TOWN Former Scots shopping hotspot 'decaying' as multimillion pound revamp ‘failing’ VAX HORROR Striken Scots 'gaslit' by health bosses after complications from Covid vaccine And as for Clement, bowing down to those players and their hearts the size of peas? Sorry, but he’s simply not fit for purpose. Keep up to date with ALL t h e latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page

Life has a magical way of surrounding us with companionship, and for many of us, that magic comes wrapped in fur, feathers or scales. Whether it’s the slobbery kiss of a dog, the quiet purr of a cat or the sight of a deer gracefully gliding through the trees, pets and wildlife enrich our lives in ways that deserve our gratitude. The joy of pets There’s nothing quite like coming home to a wagging tail or a cheerful chirp. Pets are our ever-loyal sidekicks, therapists and comedians rolled into one. They don’t judge when you sing off-key, they’re always down for a cuddle and they have an uncanny ability to turn the most mundane days into adventures. Dogs teach us the art of living in the moment. When a dog sees you, it’s as though you’ve just returned from conquering Mount Everest, even if you were only gone for five minutes. Their uncontainable joy at simple things — a stick, a car ride or even just your presence — reminds us that happiness often lies in life’s little moments. Cats, on the other hand, are the Zen masters of the pet world. They show us how to savor stillness, bask in sunlight and maintain an air of mystery. A cat’s purr isn’t just soothing; it’s scientifically proven to lower stress and blood pressure. And let’s not forget the unsung heroes: fish with their mesmerizing swirls, guinea pigs with their tiny squeaks, rabbits with their twitching noses and birds with their musical serenades. Each offers its unique charm and reminds us to appreciate life’s diversity. The wonder of wildlife Wildlife, too, has its own special way of touching our hearts. And we’re so fortunate to live in a place where there’s so much to be found. Watching squirrels perform acrobatics in the trees or listening to birdsongs at dawn can transform an ordinary moment into something extraordinary. These encounters connect us to nature, grounding us in a world much larger than ourselves. Even a fleeting glimpse of a fox or the flutter of a butterfly can inspire awe. These creatures remind us of the intricate balance of life, where every being plays a role. Wildlife teaches us patience and observation, whether we’re scanning the horizon for a hawk or marveling at momma ducks teaching her ducklings the ways of the world. A reason for gratitude As Thanksgiving rolls around — or at any time, really — it’s worth pausing to reflect on what pets and wildlife bring into our lives. They offer companionship, laughter and a connection to nature that’s irreplaceable. Their presence encourages us to be better — more compassionate, more attuned to the present and more respectful of the world we share. So, next time you see your dog wagging its tail or a squirrel darting across the yard, take a moment to acknowledge a bit of gratitude. Whether they’re curled up on our laps or roaming freely in the wild, these creatures are a gift, reminding us every day that the world is full of wonder, warmth and the possibility of joy. Wishing you — and creatures great and small — a happy Thanksgiving! Lisa Bloch is the marketing and communications director for Marin Humane which contributes Tails of Marin and welcomes questions and comments about animals. Visit marinhumane.org , find us on social media @marinhumane, or email lbloch@marinhumane.org

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OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Notre Dame forward Danny Nelson scored twice, Western Michigan’s Hampton Slukynsky made 25 saves and the defending champion United States beat Latvia 5-1 on Saturday in the world junior hockey championship. The United States improved to 2-0 in Group A play, while Latvia dropped to 1-1 a day after stunning Canada with a 3-2 victory in a shootout. Boston College’s Ryan Leonard, Denver’s Zeev Buium and Minnesota Duluth’s Max Plante also scored for the Americans. They will be back in action Sunday at Canadian Tire Centre against Finland, then close group play Tuesday night against Canada. Davids Livsics scored for Latvia. Linards Feldbergs stopped 36 shots after making 55 saves against Canada and stopping all eight attempts in the shootout. In the only other game of the day, Czechia beat Kazakhstan 14-2 at TD Place. Czechia and Sweden are both 2-0 in Group B. Matej Mastalirsky, Vojtech Hradec and Jakub Stancl had hat tricks, with Hradec and Stancl also each assisting on two goals. ___ AP sports:

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Mumbai: A 32-year-old woman has fallen prey to scammers and lost over Rs 21 lakh in digital arrest fraud. According to the Navi Mumbai police, the complainant is a resident of Navi Mumbai and works as a software engineer in a private company. On November 29, she received a phone call from a person who claimed to be calling from a bank and told her that her credit card bill of Rs1.68 lakh was pending. The complainant told the caller that she did not have a credit card after which the caller told her to raise an online complaint with the Ghatkopar police. After some time, she received another call from a person who claimed to be a police officer and informed her that her Aadhar card details had been used for money laundering purposes and that she would be arrested. To prove her innocence, she was told to record her statement over a video call without informing anyone about it, or else her relatives would also be arrested. Another scammer, posing as an Enforcement Directorate official, spoke to the complainant and induced her to transfer her savings and investment money to a bank account provided by them. They also forced her to take a personal loan and transfer the said amount to a beneficiary bank account. They had also told the complainant that once their ‘probe’ was complete she would get her money back in seven to eight days. However, later the scammers started giving evasive replies and refused to give her money back. Having realised that she had been duped, the woman approached the police and got an offence registered last week. A case has been registered under sections 316 (criminal breach of trust), 318 (cheating), 319 (cheating by personation) 351 (criminal intimidation) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and section 66D (cheating by personation by using computer resource) of the Information Technology Act.

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ star player Shohei Ohtani is about to take on another, equally important role — that of a father! The 30-year-old baseball sensation and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka , 28, made the big announcement via Instagram on Saturday, December 28, 2024. “Can’t wait for the little rookie to join our family soon!” he proudly captioned the post, alongside a photo of their dog Dekopin, a set of pink ruffled baby pajamas, and an ultrasound photo covered by a baby-face emoji. Dekopin, otherwise known as “Decoy,” appeared to be taking the news in stride, laying back with his legs in the air for the sweet snapshot. Ahead of the arrival, here’s what you should about Shohei Ohtani’s wife Mamiko Tanaka and their life together as a married couple. Who is Shohei Ohtani’s Wife? According to PEOPLE , Mamiko Tanaka, 28, is a former pro Japanese basketball player. Per the outlet, early in her career, Tanaka played for Waseeda University. She went on to play professional basketball in 2019, joining the Fujitsu Red Wave of the Women’s Japan Basketball League. She stands tall and graceful at 5’11,” and her career as a pro basketball player spanned four years before she retired in 2023. Perhaps most importantly, she’s proven that Ohtani is not the only talented athlete in the family. How Long Has Shoehei Ohtani Been Married? Without naming the date or the bride, Ohtani announced his marriage in a February 29, 2024 Instagram post . “To all my friends and fans throughout, I have an announcement to make: Not only have I began a new chapter in my career with the Dodgers but I also have began a new life with someone from my Native country of Japan who is very special to me and I wanted everyone to know I am now married,” he wrote. “I am excited for what is to come and thank you for your support.” An adorable snap of Dekopin in the corner of the announcement punctuated the good news. A post shared by Shohei Ohtani | 大谷翔平 (@shoheiohtani) Two weeks later, Ohtani and Tanaka posed with his new wife as they prepared to board a plane to Seoul, South Korea. The Dodgers were on their way to play there, and the team ultimately made the big reveal with a shot on Twitter of Ohtani and Tanaka, as well as a separate photo of Mookie Betts and wife Brianna Hammonds. “Wheels up to Seoul,” the team captioned the post. Beyond his couple of big announcements, Ohtani has kept his personal life with Tanaka private — the baseball star has shared very little information about his daily life with Tanaka on social media. Does Shohei Ohtani Have Kids? As mentioned above, Ohtani has recently announced he’s about to become a father for the first time! His Instagram post, complete with a pink ruffled onesie, indicated that his first child will be a daughter. Fans were thrilled, and took to the comments thread to share their thoughts on the impending arrival. “I am so thrilled for you two! Congratulations, and best wishes for your baby girl! Decoy is going to be such a great sibling,” remarked a follower, while another quipped, “do you need a nanny?” According to The Los Angeles Times, Ohtani’s reveal comes amid a year of change, including switching teams from the Angels to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He signed a $700 million contract with the legendary team in December of 2023. He then led the team to its eighth world series title in November of 2024.

There’s still time to “rock around the Christmas tree” with frazzled main character Mary for one final weekend of shows for “The Twelve Dates of Christmas” at Chicago Street Theatre. Scene after scene of funny frenzy shares the good, the bad and the ugly of Mary’s dozen courtships throughout a year that culminates at the holidays. From doctors, chefs, bartenders, ex-convicts and dudes with fanny packs, Mary’s quest for true love is never a dull moment in this silly romp stage stocking stuffer. The remaining shows are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $22 or a $20 option for seniors 62 and older, students under age 21, and military. Located at 154 W. Chicago St. in Valparaiso, box office contact is 219-464-1636 or www.chicagostreet.org. Acrobatic antics Cirque Dreams Holidaze returns once again to the Four Winds Casino and Hotel Silver Creek Event Center to dazzle with a brilliant and whimsical family holiday spectacular. As the longest-running cirque holiday theatrical event, this annual tradition wraps a Broadway-style production around an infusion of contemporary circus arts. As the lights dim and the music swells, audiences are artistically transported to a holiday storybook with fantasy fun characters brought to life. Imaginative and entertaining for everyone from children to seniors, Cirque Dreams Holidaze features a world-renowned cast of performers accompanied by an ensemble of aerial circus acts, sleight-of-hand jugglers, fun-loving skippers, breath-catching acrobatics, and much more. An original music score includes new twists on seasonal favorites such as “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” and “Carol of the Bells” performed by singers, dancers, costumed penguins, toy soldiers and reindeer. Performances are at 7 p.m. CST Dec. 14 and 5 p.m. Dec. 15 on stage at Four Winds Silver Creek Event Center, 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Michigan. Tickets start at $25 at 866-494-6371 or fourwindscasino.com. Artist celebration Join in a toasting celebration of the Annual Members’ Exhibit, open now and continuing through Jan. 11 at Chesterton Art Center, 115th South 4th Street in Chesterton. The Artists’ Reception is from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 and free and open to the public. The annual exhibition highlights the diverse and exceptional talents of Chesterton Art Center’s members who represent a vibrant and growing creative community in the region. These participating local artists are key to CAC’s mission of fostering artistic expression and supporting regional talent. The exhibition features hundreds of artworks in a wide array of media, including painting, photography, sculpture, drawing, glass, wood, ceramics and more. Many pieces are available for purchase at a variety of price points for special gift opportunities. To learn more as well as information about art classes and other opportunities and membership options visit www.chestertonart.org or call (219) 926-4711. Santa breakfast and show The Women’s Association of Northwest Indiana is hosting its fourth annual Breakfast with Santa in the East Ballroom of The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road in Munster. A complete multi-course kid-friendly breakfast menu is served at 9:30 a.m. along with the opportunity for free photo opportunities with Santa in his sleigh. There are also 22 themed Christmas trees on display in the lobby atrium and raffle baskets, all of it to raise money for the Symphony Orchestra of Northwest Indiana. The $30 adult price and $25 per child price also includes admission to see the 11 a.m. special performance of “Dickens for Kids A Christmas Carol” across the lobby on the Theatre at the Center stage. Reservations required by calling 219-836-1930 Ext. 2 or call 219-836-0525. Kingly Christmas Jimmy Holmes is an award-winning world champion Elvis tribute artist from Demotte and he’s welcoming the holidays with an Elvis-themed Christmas concert in Hobart. He has traveled across the country and abroad showcasing his authentic tribute to the King of Rock. The complete entertainer, Holmes considers it an honor and a dream come true to be able to travel the world paying tribute to the greatest entertainer of all time, but loves to spend the holidays close to home. Concert is at 2 p.m. Dec. 14 at Art Theater, 230 Main St. in Hobart. Tickets start at $29 by calling (219) 942-1670 or brickartlive.com. Philip Potempa is a journalist, published author and the director of marketing at Theatre at the Center. He can be reached at Philip.M.Potempa@powershealth.org.Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing vs. ASML: Which Stock Will Outperform in 2025?