Santa Claus and his friends will be riding a big fire truck around western Salisbury Dec. 23 to spread Christmas cheer. Listen for the sirens and music and keep an eye on their Facebook page for updates on the route.

All of Salisbury Township Schools will be closed for winter break Dec. 22 through Jan. 1, 2024. (Wow! That feels weird!) Schools will reopen with normal schedules Jan. 2, 2024.

One thing to note upon their return, is all schools will again be closed Jan. 15, 2024 for a Professional Development Day.

If you are looking for something fun to do during the break and you are so inclined, the SteelStacks Ice Rink is open daily until Jan. 15, 2024. For information, pricing and tickets, you can visit christmascity.org/icerink.

The Salisbury basketball teams are also playing and would love to see the student section full for home games. Feel free to check the school social media for upcoming games and times.

The Allentown Public Library will display some of the 400 dolls in its collection through Dec. 28. The vast assortment of dolls from many different countries were donated by Harriet Backenstoe and Dorothy Knauss to the Allentown Public Library, 1210 Hamilton St., Allentown. For more information, call 610-820-2400 or visit www.allentownpl.org.

Mark your calendars! The second annual cash bingo benefiting Salisbury High School baseball will be Feb. 4, 2024 at Salisbury Middle School. Doors will open 11:30 a.m. with games starting 1 p.m. There will also be a basket raffle and the concession stand run by the SHS girls basketball team. For more information, email SHSFalcomeBB@gmail.com. You can purchase tickets via Venmo to @Tricia-Dickert and under what’s it for? Please add BINGO-your last name. There are a limited amount of tickets available for this event so reserve yours early.

“Just remember, the true spirit of Christmas lies in your heart.” Santa Claus, The Polar Express