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Monday, December 17, 2012

Last Night to Visit Crestwood Mall Santa at Watson Plaza

Ted Ricks, who played the big man at Crestwood Court for more than a decade, will be available at Spectrum Eyeglass Repair on Tuesday evening for photos with children. Browse our list of other places to find Santa Claus around St. Louis this year.

Ted Ricks, known to many residents as Crestwood Court's longtime mall Santa, may not have had his regular gig this year, but he's still finding reasons to put on the red suit. You can catch him Tuesday evening at Spectrum Eyeglass Repair from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Owner J.J. Skiver, Jr., said he reached out to Ricks because Ricks is the only Santa his children have ever known.  Parents can purchase photos of their children with Santa for an additional fee. Proceeds will benefit Toys for Tots. Browse our list of other places to find Santa Claus around St. Louis this year.

UPDATED: Visit Crestwood Mall Santa at Watson Plaza on Monday, Tuesday

Ted Ricks, who played the big man at Crestwood Court for more than a decade, will be available at Spectrum Eyeglass Repair Monday and Tuesday evening for photos with children. Browse our list of other places to find Santa Claus around St. Louis this year.

Sunday, December 9, 2012

UPDATED: Visit Crestwood Mall Santa at Watson Plaza on Monday, Tuesday

Ted Ricks, who played the big man at Crestwood Court for more than a decade, will be available at Spectrum Eyeglass Repair Monday and Tuesday evening for photos with children. Browse our list of other places to find Santa Claus around St. Louis this year.

When the last of the retail spaces at Crestwood Court shuttered in late 2011 and early 2012, did you realize you'd also be losing Santa Claus? Ted Ricks was a staple at the Crestwood mall for more than a decade, but this is the first year he isn't taking toy requests from South County children. "I think about all the people... that say that I'm the only Santa their kid's ever sat on their lap and it makes me kind of sad," he said in the FOX2 report. Ricks is still available for freelance opportunities this season, the "homeless Santa" told the South County Times. Monday, Dec. 17 and Tuesday, Dec. 18 Ricks will be greeting children at Spectrum Eyeglass Repair at 179 Watson Plz. during evening hours, the Times reports. So where can you see …

John Dough

9:12 am on Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Breaking news!!! Crestwood Alderman caught sending Santa a naughty and nice list ..without telling the others.....!   more ›

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Tickets Now Available for Doughnuts With Santa

Enjoy food and games (and Santa Claus, of course) with Crestwood's Parks and Recreation staff. Tickets are available through Dec. 7.

Come and celebrate the holiday season with the Crestwood Parks and Recreation staff for our annual Breakfast with Santa at the Crestwood Community Center in Whitecliff Park on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 9 a.m. The morning will include food and drinks, games & crafts. Santa will be arriving at 10 a.m., so be sure to bring your camera. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the community center and are available until Dec. 7. Everyone in attendance must have a ticket. Tickets are on sale now for $4/residents, and $6/non-residents at the Crestwood Community Center located in Whitecliff Park at 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane, Crestwood, MO 63126. For more information please call the community center at 314-729-4860. submitted by Crestwood Parks and …

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