CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Cincinnati Bell has announced its “Santa Calls” program is back by popular demand. Users can schedule a free phone call from Santa customized with their child’s name and choose one of four holiday messages.

Since its launch in 2006, more than 400,000 Santa Calls have been placed. Calls from Santa are powered by OneCommand and are free of charge. Users can schedule a call online or from a smartphone to any home or mobile phone number with a 513, 859, 937, or 812 area code. Santa begins his message after the recipient says “Hello” with the chosen holiday message. For recipients who have Caller ID service, the call appears as though it's coming straight from the North Pole.

ERLANGER, KY (FOX19) - Toyota, the lead sponsor of the Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky awards, is announcing that nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 Awards program.  The awards celebrate women who have demonstrated leadership in their home, their profession, or in their community.  The old Kentucky Post newspaper had been the lead sponsor of the annual program and luncheon since the award was first presented in 1985.  Toyota became the lead sponsor of the program in 2008.  NKU, Thomas More and Gateway continue as education partners and help recognize Outstanding Women at the collegiate level. 

"It is so important that this program continue," said Helen Carroll, manager of community relations for the automaker's manufacturing headquarters in Erlanger.

COVINGTON, KY AND BEAVERCREEK, OH (FOX19) - Nativity The Pop Opera is a light hearted pop opera celebrating the Christmas story as seen through the eyes of the angels that were there.  The play, created for families to watch, also provides a chance for theater goers, sponsors and the community to be angels in their own way.  Proceeds from the production are used to provide assistance to the families and children who are being treated at the Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute (CBDI) at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.  This support will allow kids to attend a life affirming week at ‘Njoy-it-all Camp at Camp Joy. 

The goal of the camp is to create a safe fun place for kids to develop friendships with others in similar situations, learn new skills, enhance self-esteem and learn the importance of managing their illness. But most importantly it just lets them be a kid in the summertime.