Holiday Round up in Forest Park photo gallery

Paul Erickson reads from his new parody, ‘Jar Jar Wars IV: A New Dope’, at a fundraiser he organized to benefit Opportunity Knocks at Defiant Comics on Dec. 17. There was a silent auction, games, food and coffee donated by Oak Park Bakery and Starbucks and all proceeds go to Opportunity Knocks. | Stacey Rupolo/Contributor

Grant-White School students play a drum solo during the Winter Concert on Dec. 17. | Sebastian Hildago/Contributor

Third, fourth and fifth grade classes of Grant-White School perform Christmas Jingles. | Sebastian Hildago/Contributor

Matt Dowdle and Brian Powers look at toys donated to Forest Park. More than 160 boxes were put together along with food for needy children at the Forest Park Community Center. | William Camargo/Staff Photographer