{"id":5042,"date":"2017-11-29T15:28:39","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T22:28:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.finditinlaveen.com\/?p=5042"},"modified":"2017-11-29T15:28:39","modified_gmt":"2017-11-29T22:28:39","slug":"santa-coming-laveen-helicopter-dec-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/finditinlaveen.com\/santa-coming-laveen-helicopter-dec-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Santa coming to Laveen in a helicopter on Dec. 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

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LAVEEN, AZ \u2013 Santa Claus is coming to town at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2. He will arrive via helicopter at the Heritage Academy Campus where the public is invited for a morning of Christmas festivities.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Campus opens at 9:30 a.m. for the event with seasonal entertainment provided throughout the morning by the Heritage Academy\u2019s orchestra, choir and dance programs.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>The free event runs until noon and is sponsored by Heritage Academy, a charter school for grades 7-12, Rob Olson, the \u201cRed Bus\u201d Realtor, AmeriFirst Financial, US Preferred Realty, Great American Title Co., and FindItInLaveen.com, a business directory of Laveen-based businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Olson, who is known in the area for his vintage double-decker British bus, developed the idea because he thought there were too few community events that cater to young children in the Laveen area.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>\u201cThis is the official welcome of Santa Claus to our community,\u201d he said. \u201cWe want the community to come out and meet Santa, get photos, and enjoy food and music.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Suzette Haynie, PTO president at Heritage, said there are many families in Laveen with young children who will enjoy a visit with Santa.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>\u201cWe wanted to kick off the holidays with a community-wide event for families,\u201d she said. \u201cWe love our Laveen community and want to share during the holiday season.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Kabob King and Scooptacular will be present, and Heritage Academy will provide complimentary hot chocolate, as well as the entertainment, and arts and crafts stations for children.<\/span><\/p>\n