• Jeffersonville
JHS Theatre presents ‘A Christmas Story’
Jeffersonville High School’s Theatre Department will present Jean Shepherd’s “A Christmas Story,” along with ’40s-style refreshments, entertainment and a silent auction at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3-5, and 2 p.m. Dec. 6 at the school.
Travel back to the 1940s, when the only thing Ralphie wanted to see underneath the Christmas tree was that fantastic Red Ryder BB gun — sure to “put an eye out.” All of the characters and antics from the beloved motion picture set in Indiana will appear on the stage, along with authentic period costuming and an expansive set.
As an added holiday bonus, the audience can step back into the ’40s in the theater lobby during intermission. An old-fashioned Christmas bazaar will come alive with characters in 1940s costumes selling homemade Christmas treats made from classic family recipes dating back to that period.
JHS special-needs students will be baking their famous recipes and selling them in the lobby as well. A real old-fashioned Santa, ready for visits with the little ones, and a 1938 Goldman’s Department Store holiday tableau depicting Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves building toys, will be available for photo opportunities. There also will be a silent auction of old-fashioned treasures and Chamber Choir students in period costumes singing a cappella Christmas Carols under the direction of Leslie Rajchel.
Tickets are $5 for students and senior citizens, $10 for adults; and group rate is $5 for 10 or more tickets purchased in advance.
Call 812-282-6601, extensions 15262 or 15260 to reserve tickets.
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Santa Claus and company at City Hall
Despite his hectic schedule leading into the holidays, Santa Claus has agreed to make an appearance at Jeffersonville City Hall from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Dec. 12 at 500 Quartermaster Court,
The jolly old elf says he will bring Mrs. Claus and some of his workshop’s elves with him, to help dispense free cookies and candy canes to children, and maybe even lead a tour or two of City Hall.
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Gilt Edge serving on Thanksgiving
Gilt Edge Baptist Church, 1713 Green St., Jeffersonville, will sponsor a community Thanksgiving day dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the church.
Carry-out will be provided to homebound individuals unable to come to the church. For delivery call 812-283-6395.
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Local businesses host men’s event
Businesses have joined together to host the inaugural Men’s Holiday Extravaganza from 4 to 9 p.m. Dec. 7 in the Lewis and Clark Room at the Sheraton, 700 W. Riverside Drive, Jeffersonville.
The event will offer a one-stop shop for men to finish — or start — their holiday shopping list. Attendees can browse over a dozen local vendors with candles, jewelry, bath products and other gift items; enjoy a cash bar; door prizes, including a night at the Sheraton; free gift wrapping; and relax and enjoy snacks and drinks while watching football on TV. Admission and parking is free.
Call Debbie Taylor at 812-288-7688 or 502-608-9046 for more information.
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• Clark County
Cookies and Christmas lists at the Library
Bring a favorite recipe to share or discuss a book with one of the Charlestown-Clark County Public Library’s adult programs in December.
Coffee-break with Cookbooks will host a cookie exchange at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 3 and participants are asked to bring three dozen cookies to share and exchange in the meeting room at the Charlestown Library. Bring at container to take cookies home in.
The Book-a-Luncheon will host a discussion of “The Christmas List,” by Richard Paul Evans, from 12:15 to 1 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Charlestown Library.
Contact June Kruer at the Henryville Library at 812-294-4246 for more information on these and other programs.
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• Southern Indiana
Group sending letters from Santa
The Retired Senior Volunteer Program, or RSVP, is again offering personalized letters from Santa.
The letters are printed on Santa stationery and are mailed first class in bright red envelopes.
For $5, your child will receive a letter that includes his or her name, the names of two friends, the name of the person who told Santa about the child and the child’s hometown. If you order letters for several children in one household, they will each receive a different letter — with the same stationery and different words — just as if you were sending letters to each member of a family.
For information or application forms, contact RSVP at 812-948-1815 or rsvp@interfaithinc.org. You may also visit the Interfaith Web site, www.interfaithinc.org, to download a form.
The deadline to return the completed forms is Dec. 3.
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