GRAND RAPIDS, MI - West Michigan-based Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services will once again host Signing Santa, a fun holiday tradition for deaf-blind and hard-of-hearing children.

For over a decade, the nonprofit has made their dreams come true.

Each year, a deaf Santa Claus, fluent in American Sign Language (ASL), speaks with deaf or hard of hearing children to learn their Christmas wish lists.

The 16th annual free event takes place on Dec. 13 at Northview High School’s cafeteria, 1151 Hunsberger Ave. NE, in Grand Rapids.

“Northview holds the Kent ISD Deaf Education Program, so that’s why we work closely with them on any of our youth events,” said Erica Chapin, community partnerships manager for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services. “A lot of these children don’t get to have the same acces

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