Morning Chit Chat: Santa's coming!

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - Rachael has a chance to talk to Hunter Hayes one on one before he opened for Carrie Underwood who was in concert November 15. eightWest is ready to host the Art Van Santa Parade, and the Grand Rapids Ballet is preparing to put on The Nutcracker, a holiday tradition. We are sharing a chance for you to join Rachael at Clara's Nutcracker Party - register to win tickets between November 16 and 18 and keep your fingers crossed to win! Terri sends a big congrats to a young lady who bagged her first deer this season. On November 18, the 2012 Jingle Bell Run and Walk steps off in Portage at the Portage Creek Bicentennial Park-Celery Flats. Bring the family and join the fun starting at 2 p.m. Our friends at OnStaff USA are especially proud to encourage people to take part in this event that benefits the Arthritis Foundation. OnStaff employee Cody Allkins is the 2012 Jingle Bell Run/Walk Honoree and will benefit from the program that this race and walk supports. Cody is a 30-year-old Kalamazoo resident and arthritis patient. Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, Cody controls her pain and disability through a variety of medicines that are administered by injection and pill. She continues to work at OnStaff USA and is planning upcoming nuptials with her fiancé, Brandon.

Register here for a chance to Win Tickets to Clara's Nutcracker Party
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Jingle Bell Run/Walk
November 18, 2 p.m.
Portage Creek Bicentennial Park Celery Flats
Portage
$30 early registration
$35 day of
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