The Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel will host its third annual โBreakfast with Santaโ tomorrow โ Saturday, December 15, 8 a.m.-10 a.m., at Applebeeโs (28422 S.R. 54).
Donโt tell your kids, but Santa will actually be played by one of our favorite people โ Paul Bartell โ and of course, the event will benefit the Wesley Chapel Noon Rotary Fund, which donates money to many local nonprofits. The cost to attend the breakfast is only $7, which includes breakfast and a picture with Santa, but due to limited seating, walk-ins will not be accepted. To purchase tickets online today, please visit https://bit.ly/2By54pg.
Bartell and his wife Jamie and their surviving son James, also hosted their third annual โQuarter Auctionโ to benefit the Sean Bartell Memorial Foundation, in honor of the Bartellsโ younger son, who passed away suddenly from a rare illness. Around 100 people attended the auction for some great prizes, and helped the Bartellsโ raise several thousand dollars for $1,000 college scholarships the foundation has donated each year for local high school seniors. To make a donation to the Foundation, please visit SeanBartell.org.
Other local holiday festivities include:
The Shops at Wiregrass โSymphony In Lightsโ โ The always popular show, which you can catch nightly through Monday, December 31, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., features holiday lights, dazzling decor and even snow, all to the sounds of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Free! (See pg. 34)
Christmas Movies Under The Stars! โ On Saturday, December 15, 5:30 p.m., catch โJingle All The Wayโ starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, which will be shown at the Under Armour entrance to Tampa Premium Outlets (TPO). Free!
Still Time To See Santa โ Santa is in town and you can still give him your Christmas list and get a photo with him at the Christmas Tree in Lagoon Court at TPO. Stop by from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. on the next two Saturdays, Dec. 15 & Dec. 22. Free!