280 Living
December 2014 | Volume 8 | Issue 4
neighborly news & entertainment
Santa’s coming to town 12 Days of 280 Christmas the party host with 1 Be the most a cup of Mt 2 Enjoy Laurel Christmas tea home alone with 3 Stay a classic
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Shop until you drop
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Follow Santa’s fire engine along the 280 corridor Get decked out for a
6 run at Oak Mountain 7
Pick your favorite floats at the Chelsea Parade Spread cheer by
loud for all 8 singing to hear a holiday run 9 Enjoy at Meadow Brook
Santa Claus will take two routes to visit children in the U.S. 280 corridor via the Cahaba Valley Fire Department’s engines. Photo by Keith McCoy.
By JESSA PEASE One month full of 33 local events can only mean one thing — it’s December. This month, the U.S. 280 corridor is filled with annual holiday runs, Christmas parades, visits with Santa and opportunities to celebrate with local church congregations. It’s the month when people crowd the streets from Chelsea Middle School to the parking lot at WinnDixie to witness Santa waving from his sleigh, tap
dancers performing in green and red velvet and the Chelsea High School cheerleaders tossing candy to children. Communities in the Turtle Lake Apartments, Brook Highland, Mt Laurel and everywhere in between can expect a visit from Santa as he travels through the corridor atop one of the Cahaba Valley Fire Department’s engines. While Santa makes his way through homes trimmed with icicle lights, inflatable snowmen and manger scenes, the Arc of Jefferson County invites residents to decorate themselves for its
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annual run at Oak Mountain State Park. Many area churches are also holding public events to celebrate together. Some will hold candlelight Christmas Eve services and others will throw The Polar Express pajama parties or themed choral concerts, but many of the pastors have said that the real point is to celebrate the true reason for the season. For a complete list of holiday events and 280 Living’s 12 Days of Christmas, see holiday section on page A20.
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Add a fresh new look to your seasonal decor
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Spend a day in the kitchen with some holiday cookie cutters Find the right
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Steps of hope
Successful season
A national walk makes an effort to prevent suicide and bring comfort to those who have lost someone. Find the details inside.
Inside this issue, find out what Eagles coach Cris Bell had to say about one of Oak Mountain High School’s best football seasons ever.
Community page B4
Make her Holidays Merry & Bright! Extended Holiday Hours
Sports page B16
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