Phone lines to the North Pole open on Thursday

RATHDRUM - The Rathdrum Parks and Recreation Department has secured open lines to the North Pole, available on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m.

This will be an opportunity to call Santa's workshop. Elves will be taking Christmas requests from little boys and girls. Area youth may even be lucky enough to get Santa or Mrs. Claus on the line.

Call 687-2399 or 687-0251. The lines are open to all area youth.

"There's usually more than 400 calls made over the two-hour timeframe," said Lance Bridges, Rathdrum's parks and recreation director.