Happy Holidays, Friends.
I hope that you had a filling and fulfilling Thanksgiving. I hope that your Black Friday shopping was successful. I hope that your Cyber Monday helps you clean up on deals. We are on the festive fast track now! And to begin the season we are treated to our first snowfall!
Lights...Lights...Lights
Don't stay home! Get out and enjoy the Christmas Lights. Drive through holiday light experiences. Travel the neighborhoods and look for displays choreographed to synchronize with a radio station. Wrap your scarf over your mask and take a walk on the Monon in Carmel or head to the Zoo or Newfields.
- Visit Hamilton County has all of the area light spectacular.
- Best Lighting Displays in Indianapolis has a nice list of traditional destination favorites as well as drive suggestions.
- Carmel Holiday Fun: Lights On the Monon, Santa Letter Boxes (see where and how to get your letter to Santa) and the Santa Tracker to see where and when Santa will be coming to a neighborhood near you!
- If you want to go farther afield try some of these Illuminating Destinations.
TV Classics
Pop the popcorn and snuggle in with some hot chocolate to enjoy some classic holiday viewing.
- Charlie Brown Christmas is a classic that includes the true meaning of Christmas. Watch on WFYI December 13 at 7:30 and here is a great article the Behind the Scenes
- Frosty the Snowman watch the entire (25 minute cartoon) here on Bing.
- It's a Wonderful Life is my husband's favorite. Don't miss this favorite with Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed.
- Miracle on 34th Street
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas: this one is the best!
- Hallmark (the card and gift company) aired delightful holiday romantic movies. Watch Hallmark Channel for a continual fix or enjoy a seven day free trial if you don't have cable access.
COVID-19
Pfizer's Vaccination is in the air, literally. The vaccination is being flown to distribution points in the U.S. as well as abroad for distribution as soon as it is approved.
COVID-19 Tracker has all the latest statistics and links in one place. Follow vaccination development, find trials to participate
Immigration Update
The USICS issued update on policies for people who did not properly receive lawful immigration status. The onus is on the immigrant to file and maintain proper documents. Applicants are ineligible if permanent residence is obtained in error or fraudulently. Remember that immigration status is a federal issue and not a state or local issue. Be sure to follow official channels. Be informed. The Policy Manual is straightforward.
Answers
- Avoid Scams and Report Fraud keep yourself safe and protect others from harm.
- File Online and Manage Your Case to be informed about your paperwork and your case regardless of whether you are using a lawyer or have another representative (you are ultimately responsible).
- Job portability (changing jobs within classifications) can be allowed; file the proper paperwork.
Our Classes and Meetings
Stories and More: Mondays, 10:30-11:30
Pick up your packets for the rest of our year...
November 30: We begin our crafts and stories leading to Christmas!
American Sign Language: Mondays, 5:30-6:30
We are starting to use what we have learned to have some conversations. It's important to know niceties in a language to open communications.
November 30: Join us! We are going to use our newest food vocabulary to talk about our Thanksgiving weekend. Email Carolyn for access to our lists.
International Bible Study: Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30
In Luke 4: 14-30 Jesus is then led to his hometown. Jesus reads the Torah and proclaims the prophesy of Isaiah fulfilled. Interestingly enough, the people who knew him best did not believe him but wanted more from him. Interestingly enough, he was tested and tempted by the people in a similar manner as by the devil in the previous story!
December 1: Join us as we finish our discussions of Luke 4.
International Friends: Tuesdays, 10:30-12:00
I prepped my turkey with a bacon basket this year! This looks like it will become the norm in our household.
December 1: Join us as we chart our course for the rest of the year.
We resume our classes this week. See you Zoom!
Afternoon Conversation: Wednesdays, 4:30-6:00
English Classes: Thursday, 9:30-12:00
End of the Week Conversation: Friday, 10:30-12:00
festive fast track: moving quickly in our holiday fun
choreographed to synchronize: planned to occur
farther afield: travel a distance
literally: actually
properly receive: get something in a correct manner
onus: duty or responsibility
ineligible: legally or officially unable to be considered
fraudulently: falsely against legal
issue: topic or problem
straightforward: direct, not confusing
become the norm: put into practice; a new tradition!
chart our course: plan
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