Santa to Make Many Holiday Appearances in Duarte in December

DUARTE, CA, December 6, 2010 – Yes, Virginia there is a Santa Claus and he’ll be spending quite a bit of time in Duarte this holiday season.

On Saturday, Dec. 4, the Duarte Rotary Club will host its annual Breakfast with Santa from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Duarte Community Center, 1600 Huntington Dr. Tickets are $4 for adults and $2 for children ages 10 and under. All proceeds benefit Rotary’s local service projects.

Kids are invited to mail their Christmas letters to Santa Claus by way of Duarte City Hall from Nov. 29 through Dec. 9.  All letters will be forwarded to the North Pole and kids will be answered in writing by Santa. Letters may be deposited in the special Santa mailbox located at the Duarte Parks and Recreation Dept. in City Hall, or mailed to City Hall, 1600 Huntington Dr., Duarte, CA 91010, Att: Santa. Santa, being up with the times, is also accepting letters via email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Nov. 29 through Dec. 9.

On Wednesday, Dec. 8, Santa will visit Beardslee Park from 2:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. followed by a visit to Royal Oaks Park from 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. From there he will head to the Duarte Community Center at City Hall for Santa’s Holiday Party, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The party will include games, crafts, music, prizes, refreshments and a visit from Santa. The event is free, but limited to the first 90 participants.

For instant gratification, children are also invited to talk to Santa on the phone Tuesday, Dec. 14 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Call (626) 358-5425.  To RSVP for Santa’s Holiday Party, or for more information about any of the special holiday events, call Duarte Parks and Recreation at (626) 357-7931.

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