K.J. Jacobs of St. Henry takes a good long look at Santa Claus who arrived at his class at the Mercer County Educational Service Center Preschool last week. Santa read to the children before passing out gifts as each sat on his knee.

Everyone knows what jolly 'ole St. Nick is up to this time of year. If he's not packing up gifts or hanging out with Dasher or Dixon, he's probably taking practice flights in the sleigh to avoid Mrs. Claus' to-do list. But wh . . .