Hello, Friends.
Winter in Indiana and the United States is wonderful for meeting friends and family for feasting and fun. To get set for the feasting, find the new tabs at the top of our webpage: our classic and updated International Friends Recipes. And, November 26 is Black Friday. Get out in the crowds and get some Christmas shopping done.
There is no excuse not to make a traditional or not so traditional turkey this year. Turkey roasting tips:
- Butterball: check the web page or call the hotline: 1-800-butterball.
- Butchers Box: here are five different ways to cook your bird.
Remember, no meetings or classes November 22-26.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Local Winter Fun
- Christkindlemarkt in Carmel opens November 21. Enjoy German style food, drink and holiday shopping, ice skate, enjoy live entertainment. Open Thursdays through Sundays until December 24.
- Winterfest in Zionsville offers food, music, gifts and ice skating in Mulberry Park through January 1.
- And all the Hamilton County fun…there is too much to do!
COVID 19 Update
It has been a while since we had new COVID news. All around Indiana we are beginning to see relaxing of mandates. Many schools are relaxing the mask mandates beginning after the new year. Look for announcements for your particular district and school.
If you are fully vaccinated, you can return to your normal activities without wearing a mask, except where required by rule or law. If you are not fully vaccinated, wear a face mask properly, maintain social distancing, get a flu shot, wash your hands frequently, clean and disinfect surfaces; in communities you may visit restaurants and public places and enjoy outdoor activities safely where COVID-19 is not spreading.--Mayo Clinic
The COVID boosters have been opened to everyone (although they were readily available in Indiana) in the U. S. To be eligible for a booster, you need to have been vaccinated with Pfizer or Moderna at least six months or Johnson and Johnson at least two months. You can mix and match boosters. Find out more with this WebMD article.
Indiana Considers Lifting COVID Public Health Emergency
Governor Holcomb announced what he needs to end the public health emergency after a month by month extension of the emergency. The governor's statement"
When extending the last state public health emergency for another 30 days, I asked my team to bring me a plan that would allow us to wind it down responsibly. The plan identifies three key items that must be preserved if I am to responsibly allow the state pubic health emergency to expire. To carry this out, I am working with Senator Bray and Speaker Huston to consider passing three statutory changes to continue protecting Hoosiers by allowing continuation of enhanced federal matching funds for Medicaid expenditures, the continuation of the enhanced benefit for those receiving federal food assistance and extend the ability to efficiently vaccinate our 5-to 11-year-olds.
A statement from House Speaker Todd Huston regarding the request:
I think that we feel like we're reaching that point where we've had vaccinations available, we now have boosters available. We've got, thank goodness, much better therapies available. At some point, we move from a government response to an individual responsibility.
American Sign Language: Monday, 5:30-6:30 PM EST (GMT-5), Zoom
After free conversation, we worked on numbers and time, extended family and reviewed holiday words. We covered non-manual signs (or signs that are driven by expressions and physical action almost as a short cut).
International Bible Study: Tuesday, 9:30-10:30 AM EST (GMT-5), Hybrid
We read Ephesians 4 where Paul writes that he is a prisoner for Jesus Christ meaning that now as Jesus prisoner he is possessed or in control by Jesus to act accordingly (previously he says a prisoner of meaning that he is possessed or in Jesus' control). Paul further explains that human changing direction and instruction can follow the whims of fashion, politics, society or you name it based in "the cunning craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming." Paul writes to be humble, gentle, patient, and bearing each others burdens in love as having been taught by Jesus. Because of the firm and decisive leadership that comes from the authority of God, people do not need to be lost in confusion of the bad leadership of people who put self first and wish to harm others for self gain.
Part two gives great advice for living with others. "Do not let the sun go down on your anger," is advice we could all benefit. And the last verse are excellent words to live by: "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another just as in Christ God forgave you."
International Friends: Tuesday, 10:30 AM-12:00 PM EST (GMT-5), Hybrid
Four of us gathered to feast. Our menu included: Roast turkey (prepared the previous week during class), cornbread dressing, pan drippings gravy, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, garlic know rolls, sweet potato and fig salad, Japanese style rolls, pumpkin pie and Tarta de Santiago (Spanish Almond Cake). It was nice to get together and spend time talking face to face and pick up our traditions.
Afternoon Conversation: Wednesday, 4:30-6:00 PM EST (GMT-5), Zoom
No takers this week. No one wanted to hear about my trip to the dentist, I guess. That's ok, though. I will tell you all about it! I drove up to Gas City to see my dentist because a chunk of a tooth fell out (while I was eating fried chicken, no less!). He was able to keep the tooth since the damage did not extend into the dentin and the nerve was well preserved. I think the tooth must have been giving me some trouble for a while, because my jaw is much more relaxed than before.
English Classes: Thursday, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM EST (GMT-5), Zoom
We covered our M, N and O frequently used words and talked about what can be troublesome verbs for native English speakers. For our next meeting we prepare P, Q and R.
Kids' Conversation: Friday, 4:30-5:00 PM EST (GMT-5), Zoom
We had a full house on Friday! It was fabulous to meet new Friends and see old Friends (and guests). People shared food they cooked or food they created artistically. Thanks for Zooming guests and pets. It is fun to share our lives!
Musicians, prepare to play Jingle Bells. Everyone can sing along!
cunning: subtle in deceit
deceitful: guilty of misleading others
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