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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; The Wilkes-Barre District A Fund Committee will sponsor &#8220;Santa In The Park&#8221; next Sunday, Dec. 8.</p><p>The free event is open to the public and runs from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Firwood Park at the intersection of Old River Road and Carey Avenue.</p><p>Santa and his helpers will be on hand to pass out cookies, hot chocolate, and other gifts to children. Each child also will receive a free photo with Santa. Holiday characters will be on hand to help spread holiday cheer. For more information about the event: <a href="http://www.wbdistrictafund.org./" target="_blank">www.wbdistrictafund.org.</a></p><p>The District A Fund, which is administered by the Luzerne Foundation, was created to support efforts to improve the quality of life for residents and promote business in South Wilkes-Barre. In conjunction with the Luzerne Foundation and a team of dedicated volunteers, the group works to maintain, repair and improve existing municipal and community facilities throughout the district, enhance safety and security for all residents and create a business-friendly neighborhood.</p><p>The fund provides necessary services not paid for by the city of Wilkes-Barre.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">The Wilkes-Barre District A Fund Committee will host &#8216;Santa in the Park&#8217; next Sunday, Dec. 8. Tux, the mascot of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins hockey team, attended last year&#8217;s free public event at Firwood Park in South Wilkes-Barre. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/web1_Santa-in-the-Park.jpg</photo0><caption0>The Wilkes-Barre District A Fund Committee will host &#8216;Santa in the Park&#8217; next Sunday, Dec. 8. Tux, the mascot of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins hockey team, attended last year&#8217;s free public event at Firwood Park in South Wilkes-Barre. </caption0><photoCredit0>Submitted photo </photoCredit0></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Jerry Lynott</p><p>jlynott@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div>

District A Fund to host ‘Santa in the Park’ on Dec. 8 in South Wilkes-Barre