Finally Friday: Vigil And Santa Saturday, Polar Express's Last Rides, Charity

Editor's note: Patch will black out all its sites at 9:30 a.m. this morning for the moment of silence to honor Sandy Hook victims in Newtown. 

Vigil - Tomorrow at 6 p.m. there will be a . Bring a special ornament to hang on a memorial tree that will travel to the town to be added to a memorial there.   

Santa Saturday - St. Nick is appearing at the mini-park at City Hall a final time Saturday from 5-7 p.m. inside the Santa House. His appearance will coincide with the Newtown, CT vigil.

Council 2013 - The Woonsocket City Council's next meeting is scheduled for Jan. 7, 2013. 

Polar Express - The Blackstone Valley Polar Express is back in Woonsocket two more times today and tomorrow, departing from Station One Depot Square for a 90-minute holiday excursion and reading of the Chris Van Allsburg’s classic, The Polar Express with appearances by The Chef serving hot chocolate and cookies, The Conductor, punching tickets, and The Engineer calling “All Aboard! Santa and Mrs. Claus appear and kids get a coloring book, crayons, and a very special gift presented personally by Santa.

The Polar Express departs at the following times:

Friday: 4 and 7 p.m. 
Saturday: 1 and 4 p.m.

Charity - There are a lot of opportunities to help your fellow man during December. Two of them include making donations to the WPD holiday toy drive and the Because He Lives Ministries food kitchen. Navigant Credit Union is a local drop off spot for Toys for Tots, and the YWCA's Mitten Treeis up and ready. Spare some of your time for them today.