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Centerline Homes’ Black Friday savings event in Central Florida was a resounding success. Three families took advantage of the additional savings on a day traditionally known for strong retail sales. As reported in the Wall Street Journal, the Coral Springs, Florida based builder offered an additional $20,000 in options and upgrades – free of charge – at several of their Orlando area neighborhoods. “Today’s consumer is looking for a great value,” noted Deb Marton – Vice-President of Sales for Centerline Homes. “Centerline Homes was founded on the principles of providing a top-quality home, in a great location at a price that represents a true value in the marketplace.” An example of this philosophy is Eagle Creek Golf and Country Club in the Lake Nona area of Orlando.

Centerline Homes is the preferred home builder in this master-planned Emerson community which features a choice of four types of homes priced from $159,900.

For additional information on Eagle Creek, call (407) 278-0356 or visit www.CenterlineHomes.com

Get into the mood this 2011 holiday season in Fort Lauderdale.

Here are a few local Fort Lauderdale Holiday Events sure to brighten your holidays.

Carter Park Tree Lighting Ceremony
Wednesday, December 8
6:00 pm
Carter Park
1450 W. Sunrise Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
For details, call 954-828-4511

Light Up Sistrunk
Friday, December 10
5:30 pm
Corner of Sistrunk Blvd. and 9th Avenue
(914 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311)
For details, call 954-828-4742

Candy Cane Hunt
Saturday, December 11
10:00 am
Riverside Park
55SW 11th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 3312
For details, call 954-828-4610

Santa on the Beach
Monday, December 20
Noon
South Beach parking lot north to Sunrise Blvd.
Don’t miss Santa Claus’ traditional candy giveaway along Fort Lauderdale Beach! Santa Claus and his elves will walk along Fort Lauderdale Beach, providing beachgoers with candy canes and holiday treats. Santa's route will begin at the Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation Administration Building, located at 1350 W. Broward Boulevard, beginning at noon. The Santa motorcade will then travel:

• East on Broward Boulevard to S.W. 7th Avenue
• South on S.W. 7th Avenue to S.W. 2nd Street
• East on S.W. 2nd Street to Andrews Avenue
• South on Andrews Avenue to Las Olas Boulevard
• East on Las Olas Boulevard to A1A
• South on A1A to the International Swimming Hall of Fame (501 Seabreeze Boulevard)

Santa and his elves will begin passing out treats on Fort Lauderdale Beach across from the Oasis Cafe, located at 600 Seabreeze Boulevard. They will continue walking north along the beach to Birch State Park, located at A1A and Sunrise Boulevard. For more information, call (954) 828-PARK (7275).

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100 ft Christmas Tree Lighting & Celebrating the Holidays "On The Ave"
December 1, 2011
5pm to 10:30 pm
Special Note: Atlantic Avenue will be closed beginning at 3pm through 11:30pm

The 2011 holidays are herewith all the festivities for the holiday season in Downtown Delray Beach! Below you will find the calendar of events for the month of December, as well as the schedule for the December 1st 100 Ft Tree Lighting Ceremony.

Location of the Tree Lighting Ceremony will be at Old School Square and the "On the Ave" street event will take place on Atlantic Avenue from Swinton to 6th Ave.

Head out for a fun evening on the Ave and watch the 2011 100 ft Christmas Tree Lighting & Celebrate the Holidays!

Evening Schedule For December 1st - The 100 Ft Christmas Tree Lighting

• 5:00 pm Plumosa School of the Arts
• 5:30 pm Banyan Creek Elementary Drumline & Instrument Club
• 6:00 pm Pine Grove Elementary
• 6:30 pm Jaclyn Stapp Reads TheNight Before Christmas"and Her New Book "Wacky Jacky"
• 6:45 pm Eaglettes Perform Around Helicopter Landing
• 7:00 pm Santa Arrives by Sky 12 Helicopter
• 7:15 pm 100 ft Christmas Tree Lights Up
• 7:45 pm Unity School Jazz Band
• 8:15 pm SD Spady Elementary Groovement and Choir
• 8:30 pm St Vincent Ferrer School
• 8:45 pm Lizzie Sider, 13 yr old Country/ Pop Singer 

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Hurry, This could be the best black Friday sale of the year!

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How to Safely Fry a Turkey

Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate with friends and family and there's nothing like a fried turkey to help feed the crew.  This thanksgiving when frying that turkey be sure to stay safe and protect those you love by following these turkey safety tips provided by the CPSC.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is issuing safety tips for preventing fires and burns when using turkey fryers. Since 1998, CPSC has reports of 75 incidents that involved fires, flames, or burns associated with turkey fryers. Twenty-eight of these incidents were reported for the year 2002. Here are some of the hazard scenarios:

• House fires associated with turkey fryers leading to injuries and property damage.
• Ignition of oil used with turkey fryers. This was often related to oil reaching excess temperatures or oil contacting the open flame of the fryer.
• Splashing of hot oil causing burns.

The majority of reported incidents occurred while the oil was being heated, prior to adding the turkey. For this reason, it is very important consumers monitor the temperature of the oil closely. If any smoke at all is noticed coming from a heating pot of oil, the burner should be turned off immediately because the oil is overheated.

There is a risk of injury resulting from splashing due to the cooking of partially frozen turkey and meats. Thoroughly thaw and dry ALL meats before cooking in hot oil. One reported burn incident occurred when partially frozen chicken wings were added to hot oil in a turkey fryer.

CPSC staff is working with industry and voluntary standards organizations to improve the safety standard for turkey fryers.

CPSC staff recommends consumers who choose to fry turkeys follow the following safety guidelines:

• Keep fryer in FULL VIEW while burner is on.
• Place fryer in an open area AWAY from all walls, fences, or other structures.
• Never use IN, ON, or UNDER a garage, breezeway, carport, porch, or any structure that can catch fire.
• Raise and lower food SLOWLY to reduce splatter and avoid burns.
• COVER bare skin when adding or removing food.
• Check the oil temperature frequently.
• If oil begins to smoke, immediately turn gas supply OFF.
• If a fire occurs, immediately call 911. DO NOT attempt to extinguish fire with water.

For safest operation, CPSC staff recommends that consumers follow these guidelines as they prepare to use a turkey fryer:

• Make sure there is at least 2 feet of space between the liquid propane tank and fryer burner.
• Place the liquid propane gas tank and fryer so that any wind blows the heat of the fryer away from the gas tank.
• Center the pot over the burner on the cooker.
• Completely thaw (USDA says 24 hours for every 4 to 5 pounds) and dry turkey before cooking. Partially frozen and/or wet turkeys can produce excessive hot oil splatter when added to the oil.
• Follow the manufacturer's instructions to determine the proper amount of oil to add. If those are not available:
  
  • Place turkey in fryer pot
  • Fill with water until the turkey is covered by about 1/2 inch of water
  • Remove and dry turkey
  • Mark water level. Dump water, dry the pot, and fill with oil to the marked level.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

Wishing you a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! www.centerlinehomes.com