Photo by Jeannette Garcia
Santa’s Sleigh takes time out of his busy schedule to visit Chino neighborhoods thanks to the city’s Police Officer’s Association.

By Monique Valadez

CHINO – Chino Police Officers are once again escorting Santa with his sleigh to visit several Chino neighborhoods through Christmas Eve.

“The program gives youth the opportunity to experience the magic of Christmas,” officers said. The annual program is provided by the Chino Police Officer’s Association.

Santa will stop and spend time with all families, so all good boys and girls can visit him and get a candy cane too. Families will have the opportunity to take pictures with Santa, interact with police officers, and visit with Santa’s helpers.

Santa’s routes start at 5:30 p.m. each night, except Sundays and Mondays, through Dec. 24, and are as follows:

• 12/12: 5:30 to 8 p.m. at neighborhood between Magnolia and Benson Avenue, near “C” (north of Chino)
• 12/17: 5:30-8 p.m. at neighborhood between Monte Vista and Benson Avenue, near “C”
• 12 /18: 5:30 to 8 p.m. at 6351 Riverside Drive, 6571 Schaefer Ave., 6776 Chino Ave.
• 12/19: 5: 30 to 8 p.m. at neighborhood north of Jefferson Ave., Neighborhood north of Williamsburg
• 12/22: 5: 30 to 8 p.m. at 5225 Francis, 12379 Sycamore Ave., 12250 Carissa Ave.
• 12/23: 5: 30 to 8 p.m. at 11401/11405/11435 Central Ave., 11838 Central Ave., 11902 Central Ave., Seneca Village
• 12/24: 5: 30 to 8:00 p.m. at neighborhood between Benson Avenue and Oaks Avenue, north of Riverside Drive