RAC Santa drive-thru
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Saturday at riverside central elementary the holiday season is in full swing.
While this year has looked very different than year's past, that's not stopping families from celebrating some of their favorite traditions.
Kimt news 3's samantha soto was at rochester athletic club this morning... where they put a twist on their annual celebration.
"tis the season it's december and you know what that means?
"*?
"*?
"* santa is her spread some christmas cheer?
"*- in a unique way this holiday season."
Nearly 250 people usually attend the rochester athletic club's annual christmas event indoors with a breakfast buffet.
This year?
"*- they had to make some rearrangemen ts.
The club held a drive?
"*thru santa parade today in the parking lot to keep spirits bright for members and their families.
Jodi hass, who runs the kids club at rochester athletic club, wanted to provide a little bit of normalcy for families.
"we thought this would be a really great way to interact with the community?
"*- we're closed?
"*?
"* at least t is a great way to see some of our members, which is great, and then meet some new people in the community."
The drive?
*- thru kicked off with a letter to santa, followed by socially?
"* distanced pictures with the jolly fellow, and wrapping up with a craft to take home.
Kids dropped off their letters to santa so that he can make his list ?
"* and check it twice.
The salavtion army was also there ringing bells to collect donations.
?
*- and the grinch even made an appearance.
Staff made sure to keep this event covid?
"*safe by wearing masks, social distancing, and having food items pre?
"* packaged.
"the rochester athletic club tells me they anticipated vehicles in todays drive?
"*by event.
In rochester, kimt news 3."
Although the rochester athletic club remains closed during the governor's order ?
*- its athletic wear store, thrive, is