An ‘Adventure’ With The Claus Family

By Larissa Lytwyn

Just before Christmas, the Children’s Adventure Center visited the Senior Center to spend time with members and special guests Santa, Mrs Claus, and two elfin friends.

Donning handmade angel, reindeer, and snowman hats, the tots approached Santa with varying enthusiasm; some pressed eager palms into Santa’s bountiful whiskers while others slipped shyly away.

Senior Center members shared punch and red-and-green sprinkled cookies with their pint-sized neighbors, as well as their neighbors’ teachers and families.

“It’s become a tradition. We usually do it every year, though last year was the first time [in a few] that we did it,” said Senior Center Director Marilyn Place.

Senior Center members volunteered to become the immortalized Christmas characters.

Members also helped “deck the halls” with all the trimmings, including a six-foot-tall holiday tree, giant snowflake ornaments, and generous swaths of garland.

For more information on Children’s Adventure Center enrollment for the 2004–05 school year, call 426-3018.