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The Troutville Volunteer Fire Department will be bringing Santa to neighborhoods in the area from Dec. 16-23. Here's a message from Dylan Johnson of the fire department, along with Santa's schedule:

Troutville Firefighters Bringing Santa To Area Neighborhoods

The Troutville Volunteer Fire Department is once again bringing Santa Claus to area neighborhoods this Holiday Season. Santa will be visiting children while aboard a shiny red fire engine with its red lights flashing. Firefighters ask that parents watch their children closely until the fire engine completely stops. Parents please supervise their children as they approach the fire engine to insure a safe Santa Run. Parents of any special needs children who may not be able to come to the street and would like for Santa to make a special visit inside their home may call 537-6533 to set up the special visit. Children that would like to see Santa but he is not visiting your particular street are welcome to visit with him at the Troutville Town Park or any other stop along one of his routes. Santa will start visiting with area children each night at 6:00 pm and will try to be finished no later than 9:00 pm. The schedule may be adjusted or canceled in the event of emergency calls. For additional information or questions, please call 537-6533. The Troutville Volunteer Fire Department wishes you a very safe and happy holiday season.

The 2008 schedule for Santa Claus visits are:

Tuesday, December 16
Bethel Ridge Assisted Living
Cave Creek Home for Adults

Wednesday, December 17
Troutville Town Park starting at 6:00pm
Keswick Farms Subdivision
Twin Oaks Subdivision
Nace Mobile Home Park
Diamond Crest Subdivision

Thursday, December 18
Hollins Mobile Home Park starting at 6:00pm
Reservoir Road
Ridge Road
Autumn Wood Subdivision

Friday, December 19
Carrington Place starting at 6:00pm
Tinkerview Gardens Subdivision
College Apartments
Orchard Drive and Wendover Road

Saturday, December 20
Cedar Ridge Subdivision starting at 6:00pm
Applewood Estates Subdivision
Greenfield Street
Hills of Ashley Subdivision

Sunday, December 21
The Glebe starting at 6:00pm
Orchard Lake Subdivision
Medallian Hills
Wetherwood Subdivision

Monday, December 22
Hollymeade Subdivision starting at 6:00pm
Jamestown Subdivision
Green Acres Subdivision

Tuesday, December 23
Special Requests

OTHER CHRISTMAS-TIME NEWS AROUND BOTETOURT:
* Dec. 7: Photos from the Fincastle Christmas parade.
* Dec. 7: Photos of Botetourt folks at the Gingerbread Festival
* Dec. 7: Photos of Botetourt folks at the Fincastle Christmas parade
* Dec. 6: ReachOut presents Christmas musical in Fincastle Dec. 14
* Dec. 4: Trinity Episcopal delivers Advent bags
* Dec. 4: The snowflake tree in Troutville remembers loved ones
* Dec. 4: Photo of the Troutville town hall Christmas tree
* Dec. 3: Photo of Botetourt kids at the Roanoke County Christmas tree lighting
* Dec. 2: Holiday lights: The Weikels in Blue Ridge