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Patricia Koch speaks at Michigan City Chamber

Patricia Koch, director of values for Holiday World and Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus, Ind., speaks to the Michigan City Chamber of Commerce, on Wednesday.

Patricia Koch speaks at Michigan City Chamber

Patricia Koch, director of values for Holiday World and Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus, Ind., speaks to the Michigan City Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday.

Patricia Koch speaks at Michigan City Chamber

Members of the Michigan City Chamber of Commerce listen to Patricia Koch, director of values for Holiday World and Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus, Ind., while she speaks about empowering women in business on Wednesday.

POTW Dec. 18 - Dec 24 - CLAUS

Five-month-old Emory Claus has Biliary Atresia which leaves her malnutritioned and behind in her development because her liver does not process nutrients. Her medication, seen scattered over her baby seat in the photo, is not covered by insurance. Although she has a feeding tube, she vomits …

POTW Dec. 18 - Dec 24 - SANTA

Bailey Elementary School students take a second-look as former principal Dan Keilman walks through the hallway of the Chesterton school dressed as Santa Claus' helper, Wednesday, December 21.

Michael McArdle

Former Bailey Elementary School principal Dan Keilman was picked by Santa to be Santa Claus for a kindergarten class at the Chesterton school.

Santa shars his secrets

Former Bailly Elementary School principal Dan Keilman eases his foot into a boot while dressing up as Santa Claus for a kindergarten class at Bailey Elementary in Chesterton. "Visiting with Santa Claus should be something to remember," Keilman said of his role as St. Nick. Keilman is one of …

Even the big guy in red needs a helping hand

Kindergarteners at Bailly Elementary School in Chesterton sing a song to former Principal Dan Keilman, one of Santa's helpers.

Even the big guy in red needs a helping hand

Former Bailly Elementary School Principal Dan Keilman, a Santa helper, pats the face of kindergartener Summer Mayer on Wednesday while he visits the school.

Kindness helps Claus family

Joel Claus combs his 5-month-old daughter Emory's hair after a bath at the family's farmhouse in Lowell.

Kindness helps Claus family

Toni Claus reads a bedtime story to her children, Reagan, 5, left, 5-month-old Emory, center, and Tatum, 3, in Reagan and Tatum's newly remolded attic bedroom at their farmhouse in Lowell. Emory needs a liver transplant and the family's remodeling projects were put on hold with her illness. …

Kindness helps Claus family

Reagan Claus, 5, holds her 5-month-old sister Emory, at the family's farmhouse in Lowell on Dec. 9.

Kindness helps Claus family

Joel Claus puts lotion on 5-month-old Emory while her sister Tatum, 3, looks on at the family's farmhouse in Lowell on Dec. 19. Emory, who is in need of a liver transplant, has a feeding tube to help her get more calories. She weighs only 11 pounds.

Reindeer have day off

Santa greets his fans Saturday at The Pointe after landing in a helicopter in Crown Point.

Reindeer have day off

Angela Vena takes a photo of her daughter Alyssa Vena with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Old Lake County Courthouse in Crown Point last year.

Reindeer have day off

Santa arrives Saturday in Crown Point via the Lake County Sheriff's Department helicopter.

Reindeer have day off

Santa rides into downtown Crown Point on board a Fire Department ladder truck.

Reindeer have day off

Alexander Laninga, of Crown Point, ponders his response to Santa Claus on Saturday.

Here comes Santa Claus

Valparaiso Street Department workers Cliff Bowen, left, Martin Johnson, top, and Matt Johnson, right, erect a 20-foot Santa Claus on Tuesday along Lincolnway Avenue in Valparaiso. Mounting Santa's head is the last step in putting up the festive statue.