Santa Claus and his trusty helpers toys to benefit children through the will bring the North Pole to Downtown Inland Empire U.S. Marine Corps Upland on Saturday, Dec. 12, when the Reserves Toys for Tots collection at the city hosts its 39th annual Christmas Cooper Museum. Parade and Holiday Faire. For more information about the The sounds of the season will come parade, holiday faire or Toys for Tots to life a week later with a special collection, visit www.coopermuseum. Christmas and gospel concert on org. Dec. 18. The king himself – Elvis impersonator Upland’s traditional December James King – will perform an oldfashioned Christmas and gospel music festivities will ring in the holiday season on Dec. 12 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., with concert on Friday, Dec. 18, at the downtown storefronts showcasing their Pioneer Place Chapel, 525 West 18th unique craft and gifts, tasty holiday Street in Upland. The show begins foods and the excitement of the season, at 7:30 p.m. with “Jeff and Steve’s highlighted by the annual parade at 11 Acoustic Stage.” a.m. Tickets priced at $20 are available Santa will check to see who’s been online at www.coopermuseum.org or by naughty or nice when he stops to pose calling (909) 982-8010. for pictures at the Second Avenue Both events are presented by the Gazebo immediately after the parade. Chaffey Communities Cultural Center, a In addition, Santa’s elf will also be joint venture of Southern California nonprofit organizations. Both the Cooper available for pictures at the Cooper Museum Courtyard at 217 A Street. Museum and the Pioneer Place Chapel In the spirit of giving, attendees are host a wide variety of special events encouraged to donate new unwrapped throughout the year.