Making the weekend more fun for you and the kids could also help adults with special needs.

Two community groups in Benzie county are hosting a holiday store and Santa's workshop - every Saturday between now and Christmas. Organizers are also sponsoring a canned food drive and winter clothing drive for area families in need. Meanwhile the holiday store offers handmade arts and crafts, and the kids get a chance to visit with Santa.

The Benzie Food Partners and Benzie Community Mental Health are supporting the project. Again - it's open every Saturday between now and Christmas - and it's at the Benzie Drop-In center on US 31 in Benzonia. 

The holiday store will showcase all handmade arts & crafts by members of Wellspring arts, area adults with developmental disabilities and/or mental illness who are developing their artistic talents.