Small Business Q&A: Atlanta's Santas

This Sandy Plains Road booking agency represents Mr. and Mrs. Claus, elves, reindeer and photographers in Greater Atlanta.

St. Nicholas, also known as Father Christmas, Santa Claus, St. Nick, or  according to Cheech and Chong, ”the guy wit da hair on his jaws,” represents the spirit of generosity and love to Christians and others around the world. Atlanta’s Santas owner Steph Seibert keeps her booking agency business in perspective: “All the men I represent are Santa’s helpers. The real St. Nicholas is not seen.” According to the nonprofit St. Nicholas Center, the third-century Bishop of Myra is the patron saint to an expansive list including: lawyers; judges; the unjustly condemned; sailors; perfumers; pawn brokers; bakers; the poor; lovers; and children. It is believed that St. Nick was born to wealthy parents in what is now Turkey and was orphaned at a …

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Santa Claus Caught Red Handed

Parents can provide evidence that Santa is real.

Disclaimer: If you are a child and you read this post then you will placed on Santa's naughty list and get a lump of coal for Christmas. This is super secret grown up stuff so you better get off your mom or dad's computer. Whew, that was a close one! Christmas is just around the corner and my three-year-old is already going nuts for Santa Claus. If we happen to be at the mall, my little one makes a mad dash to find Santa, sitting on his throne among the fake snow and cranky helpers in elf outfits, and to give the old boy a hug. He loves the jolly guy. If ever there was a time for me to play up the whole Santa Claus thing, now would be it. With the advancement of technology, kids these days can be presented with more than enough proof that …

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'Rise of the Guardians' is a Holiday Treat

Jack Frost takes a 3D animation adventure to save all that is good and nice in the world.

Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and the Sandman draft Jack Frost to be in their gang to guard against all things evil as they protect the magical state of childhood in "Rise of the Guardians." The film is playing now at GTC Park 12 Cobb and GTC Merchants Walk 12 Cinema. Stars such as Alec Baldwin, Jude Law, Hugh Jackman, Chris Pine and Isla Fisher lend their voices to this visually stunning film perfect for the holiday season. I'll be the first one to say that it's easy to be cynical about holiday movies but this one won't let you. This certainly isn't a Judeo-Christian holiday-themed film, as you might imagine. That's what makes it a better than your average Christmastime film. Turning these mythical beings into superheroes…

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When Will Santa Hit Northeast Cobb?

With the help of NORAD, we're tracking St. Nick as he makes his way toward Cobb County.

Check out this link to see what Santa Claus sees as he makes his round-the-world trip on Christmas Eve, thanks to the Air Force's North American Aerospace Defense Command, known everywhere as NORAD. You also can follow Santa's progress on the interactive map above. According to NORAD, Santa should get to Northeast Cobb as early as 9 p.m. To get the latest updates on his progress, call 877-HINORAD, and a friendly volunteer, usually from the armed forces, will help you out. (If you get a soldier, sailor, airman or Marine, be sure to offer thanks for serving our country so you can stay on Santa's good-child list.) Last year, NORAD handled more than 80,000 calls about Santa's progress, The Washington Post reports. While you wait, check out the…

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Shelby on the Street

Christmas Has Gone to the Dogs

Can milk and cookies help a dog get what's on his Christmas wishlist?

Watch the video to see a special holiday greeting starring a dog who eagerly awaits Santa.

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Lassiter's Drama Club Presents 'A Special Delivery'

'A Special Delivery' is the story about a box of toys that gets accidentally left behind when Santa goes out on Christmas Eve. Meet Santa and the toys who will be giving away coloring books and candy canes!

Lassiter High School's Drama Club has a special Christmas performance this weekend called "A Special Delivery." "A Special Delivery" is the story about a box of toys that gets accidentally left behind when Santa goes out on Christmas Eve. Come see the play to find out how the box of toys gets to their destination and what happens when they meet a lost dreidel along the way. The show is interactive with lots of singing! Please join us!   After the show, meet Santa and the toys who will be giving away coloring books and candy canes! The play will be in the Lassiter theater at the following times: Friday 6 p.m., Saturday 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., and Sunday 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 ($3 with a group of 10 or more). The LHS Drama Club is supporting the …

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Mom About Town

Every Time a Child Screams, a Mommy Gets a New Gray Hair

Yep, that’s the latest lie that I tell my kids. I’m full of them, especially this time of year. Lies that is. The grays are sprouting out too faster than I can pluck, too.

The whole Santa story with the elves and so on has become one huge massively creative web of lies. Not that I have any problem with it. I know it’s for the greater good of my child. The problem I have is how much detail do I give, how much should I exaggerate and how in the world do I keep track of all I have already told. Let’s not forget my children are in school now with other kids whose parents have been telling them lies, too. What if their lies are different than mine? Then what? I spin another lie I suppose. The biggest lie I have told is that if they don’t behave Santa won’t bring them any toys on Christmas. I threaten and I threaten and for a few minutes every day I get that panic stricken scream and pleading with tears for me not…

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