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In today's newsletter:
- How funding cuts could shrink support for Indianapolis foster youth
- How one west side family’s break-in reveals winter crime risks
- See how a few hours transformed one Indianapolis family’s daily life
Also on today's calendar: Centier Bank Brings the Golden Horseshoe to Indianapolis and 2 more events.
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- Sunday: Colder with plenty of sun, with a high of 37 and low of 27 degrees.
- Monday: Rather cloudy with a shower, temps: high: 48, low: 45.
- Tuesday: Considerable cloudiness, with a high of 53 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Foster Success losing some funding, turning to community for support (wthr.com) — An Indianapolis-based nonprofit that supports teens and young adults aging out of foster care is facing more than $600,000 in sudden federal and state funding cuts, threatening college aid and youth engagement programs. Foster Success leaders say they’re trimming their budget while asking the community to help close the gap so local young people don’t lose critical housing, education, and employment support. 
2. Indianapolis family devastated by winter break-in, thousands of dollars in valuables stolen (wishtv.com) — An Indianapolis west side family returned from a short trip to find their home ransacked and thousands of dollars in valuables, heirlooms, and Christmas gifts stolen. Indianapolis police say winter break-ins spike this time of year and urge residents to use cameras, good lighting, and strong locks to protect their homes.
3. Volunteers build safe accessibility ramp for Indianapolis family ahead of the holidays (wrtv.com) — On Indianapolis’ southwest side, volunteers with Servants at Work spent Saturday building a safe, permanent accessibility ramp for 22-year-old Olivia Carr and her two children, who all have a rare bone condition. The new ramp replaces a dangerously steep setup and will make daily life, especially getting in and out of their home, much safer heading into the holidays.
4. 'It is not me, it is him': Democrat elected official asks folks not to mistake his Republican twin brother for him (fox59.com) — An Indianapolis City-County councilman is going viral after asking residents not to confuse him with his politically opposite twin brother, who appears at Republican and pro-Trump events. The brothers, one a Democrat and one a conservative activist, say they maintain a close relationship and hope their story encourages more civil, good‑faith political conversations in Indianapolis and beyond.
5. Man charged in father's brutal murder and attempted murder of mother (shorenewsnetwork.com) — Indianapolis police have charged a 54-year-old man in the killing of his father and the severe assault of his mother at a home on South Catherwood Avenue, with the suspect now held in Marion County Jail. Investigators say he was arrested in the father’s missing truck about 90 miles from Indianapolis, and court dates are already set for March 2026.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Indianapolis
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★ Featured events ★
- Centier Bank Brings the Golden Horseshoe to Indianapolis
50 S Meridian St, Indianapolis
12:00 pm
Monday December 22
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Other local events
- Candy Cane Course - Indianapolis
White River State Park 801 W Washington St Indianapolis, IN 46204
9:00 am - Merry Makers Cake Workshop at Daniel's Vineyard
Daniel's Vineyard, 9061 N 700 W., McCordsville, IN 46055
2:00 pm - Crawl 'Til The Ball Falls: Indianapolis NYE Bar Crawl 2025
16-Bit Bar+Arcade 110 E New York St Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
6:00 pm - Farmers Market at Minnetrista: Indoor Market
Minnetrista Museum & Gardens , 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy , Muncie
9:00 am
Sunday December 21
Wednesday December 31
Saturday January 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Eagle Valley CBC
Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center , 6515 Delong Road , Indianapolis
8:00 am - Eagle Creek Bird Hikes
Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center , 6515 Delong Road , Indianapolis
9:00 am - Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hike
Cool Creek Nature Center , 2000-1 East 151st St , Carmel
9:00 am - DRAG ME TO BRUNCH hosted by PAT YO' WEAVE - HOLIDAY Edition
Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael , 1 Carmichael Square , Carmel
11:30 am - Military Appreciation Day
Carmel Christkindlmarkt , 10 Carter Green , Carmel
12:00 pm - Sock Skating
Clark Pleasant Branch - CPB Community Room
1:00 pm - Celebrating Las Posadas
YMCA at the Athenaeum , 401 E Michigan St #3 , Indianapolis
1:00 pm - Holiday Drag Show
Ash & Elm Cider Co. Indianapolis Taproom , 1301 E Washington St , Indianapolis
1:00 pm
Sunday December 21
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