[0:00] Well, greetings everybody. This is Jim [0:01] Hufflin, your Dina Mayor, and this is [0:04] the mayor's minute for Wednesday, [0:05] December 10th, 2025. Already a third of [0:08] the way through December, not that far [0:10] from the holidays. You know, we've had [0:12] some great things going on around town, [0:13] especially down at 50th in France. And [0:16] as we all know, our downtown, our 50th [0:18] in France is a really special place year [0:20] round, but it's especially magical [0:22] during the holidays. There are many [0:25] events happening throughout the season [0:26] and I want to highlight two coming up [0:28] very very soon. First, tomorrow night is [0:32] called Luminary Night at 50th in France [0:34] and that takes place from 5 to 7:00 p.m. [0:36] on, as I said, Thursday, December 11th. [0:39] That's tomorrow night. Come on down and [0:41] enjoy sidewalks lined with glowing ice [0:44] luminaries, roaming carolers, delicious [0:46] food and drink, and great shopping while [0:48] supporting our local businesses. They [0:50] could really use the help. Many shops [0:52] will stay open until 7 or 8 o'clock that [0:54] night and the restaurants will be open [0:56] even later. Then next week, there's an [0:58] opportunity to give back in a truly [1:01] meaningful way because we're going to [1:02] have a community blood drive that'll be [1:04] held at 3924 West 50th Street. I think [1:07] it's roughly across from the from the [1:09] theater, Dina Theater, uh in front of [1:11] the fountain. Uh and that's from 11:00 [1:13] a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December [1:16] 17th. Our only Dina resident, Amber Ko, [1:19] is organizing it. And earlier this fall, [1:22] after the tragic incident at [1:23] Annunciation Church and School, she [1:25] hosted a blood drive in her own driveway [1:27] to help the community heal. Her [1:29] neighbors encouraged her to do it again, [1:31] and I hope many of us will show up to [1:33] support her and Memorial Blood Centers. [1:36] Donors are also invited to bring toys [1:38] for the Ronald McDonald House. This is [1:40] Jim Hufflin. That's a couple of the [1:42] things going on in your town this week [1:43] that are holiday related and also human [1:46] related with the blood drive. Hope you [1:47] have a great rest of the week. That's it [1:49] for Wednesday, December 10th, 2025.