Salem Man plays Santa on Good Morning America

Salem Man plays Santa on Good Morning America
Santa studenton ABC show
SALEM -- William Dick of Salem, who has played Santa for many years, will be part of a segment on Santa Claus school on ABC's "Good Morning America" at 8 a.m. Saturday on WYTV-Channel 33.
He was attending a Santa school in Midland, Mich., in October when Bill Wehr, weekend anchor of "GMA," came to tape a segment. Dick was wired for sound while he played Santa wearing a St. Nicholas robe.
Dick can also be seen playing Santa on the "Madonna Pinkard Show" at 6:30 a.m. Christmas Day on WFMJ-TV, Channel 21.
A part of the Ministry of St. Nicholas for 14 years, Dick said he wants to change the American image of Santa Claus from "the bad guy taking away from the real meaning of Christmas." He advocates a shift to the Sinter Klaus icon, which came from Holland, who gives the gift of love through gifts and which has its roots in the first Christmas.
Howland native wins 4 TV awards
CHICAGO -- Howland native Robert S. Segall won four Emmys from the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences during a Dec. 3 ceremony.
Segall, an investigative reporter for WITI-Fox Channel 6 in Milwaukee, is a graduate of Howland High School and Northwestern University. The son of Allan and Pearl Segall of Howland, he resides in Kenosha, Wis., with his wife and two children.
Dance classes
ASHTABULA -- The Ashtabula Arts Center will begin its next session of dance classes Jan. 9. Classes are available for students at all levels, as young as age 4.
For registration or more information, call the arts center at (440) 964-3396.
Seeking sculptors
CLEVELAND -- The Sculpture Center is seeking Ohio artists who create 3-D works in any sculptural medium for "On a Pedestal," a juried exhibition running March 10 through April 14 at the center in University Circle. Application and supporting materials must be postmarked on or before Jan. 10. The entry fee is $25 per work. Go to www.sculpturecenter.org or call (216) 229-6527 for an application form and details.
Miniature-art winner
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Jo Hodos of Boardman won Best Work by a First-Time Entrant for her painting "The Chase Is On" at the Miniature Art Society of Florida's exhibit at the Dunedin Fine Art Center.
The exhibit, on display from Jan. 15 to Feb. 5, will include miniature paintings, scrimshaw, fired porcelain and sculpture. One thousand, one hundred works were submitted to the show this year.