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Thursday, December 20, 2012

Share your Cute (and Scary) Photos with Santa!

Spread some Christmas magic (or laughs) by sharing those adorable (or scary) pictures of kids sitting on Santa's lap here!

There's something magical about seeing the look in a child's eyes when they peer into Santa's.  Or—it's the look of fear and terror.  Let's face it, sometimes the trip to visit isn't as pleasant as we all imagined. Either way, share some of the Christmas fun by posting your latest pictures of children sitting on the big man's lap. If there are enough submissions, the top photos will be shared in another story!  Take a look at some photos shared on creepysantaphotos.com, for a good laugh or a shiver.  To post your own photo, click "upload photos and videos" at the top of this story.   

Friday, December 7, 2012

Santa Going SCUBA Diving at Nearby Pool

No, really: Find out how you can go SCUBA diving with Santa Claus at Chartiers Valley High School pool on Saturday.

Santa Claus is trading in his sleigh and eight tiny reindeer for a scuba mask and snorkel. Splash Water Sports on Banksville Road is organizing an “Underwater Santa” fundraising event where he’ll be SCUBA diving with friends at the Chartiers Valley High School pool Saturday afternoon “It’s a great event,” said Andy Kunig, store manager and training director at the Splash Water Sports. “It’s pretty popular with the kids.” The event benefits the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, so people participating are asked to bring a non-perishable food item or make a $5 donation. “It helps the community and it helps the food bank,” Kunig said. Divers must be at least 8 years old, Kunig said, and have the proper paperwork to prove they are …

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