◆ The U.S. Postal Service’s Operation Santa program allows people who want to help Santa Claus provide gifts to people to “adopt” a letter to Santa.

◆ Letter writers asking for clothes are urged to provide sizes and color preferences. Do not ask for anything that cannot be shipped in the mail, like a real house, an animal or a big appliance.

◆ Letter writers have until Monday to send a letter in a stamped envelope to Santa at 123 Elf Road, North

Pole, 88888. Those wishing to adopt letters have until Dec. 18 to do so.

◆ Visit uspsoperationsanta.com for more information.