Good morning, Lafayette.

Tippecanoe Senior Services said icy conditions are making it harder for seniors to get around, so volunteers deliver hot meals and check on neighbors today — they urge residents to keep sidewalks salted and ready for winter challenges.

Lafayette’s Salvation Army Angel Tree program is accepting holiday donations to help families like Valentina Allen’s, who recently moved into a new home with only basic furnishings.

Donors can pick a gift list at Walmart stores or online, and there are over 200 gifts still needed to complete the program.

Tippecanoe Veterans Council dropped flowers into the Wabash River (Tuesday, Dec.

9) in remembrance of Pearl Harbor during a quiet memorial service.

Lafayette Urban Ministry needs over 120 volunteers to help organize toys and assist parents at the Jubilee Christmas event at Oakland academy from 10 a.m. + 8 p.m. this Saturday.

SK hynix will hold small-group community meetings to answer local questions about its planned microchip factory in West Lafayette.

Registration for the meeting on Dec. 12 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. opens soon + additional sessions are scheduled for later dates.

Last week, West Lafayette welcomed the grand opening of BIBIBOP Asian Grill at 111 S.

Salisbury Street — the new restaurant focuses on nutritious and affordable meals.

Civic Theatre launches A Christmas Carol: Live Radio Play this Thursday and runs until Dec.

14—a sensory friendly show is set for Dec. 13 at 2:30 p.m., with tickets available online.

Locals in downtown Lafayette discussed their holiday shopping while noting that steady prices have many tightening budgets.

A community event, the Merry Main Street Market (Saturday), will offer more holiday options for shoppers.

The Winter Makers Market 2025

11:30 AM – 6:30 PM — The Union Club Hotel at Purdue University — Cost TBD — Explore unique crafts and local creations this winter at a festive market.

A Christmas Carol - A Live Radio Play

2:30-4:00 p.m. — Lafayette Theater at the Long Center — Ticketed event — Experience a timeless holiday classic brought to life as a live radio play.

Help Hounds Live Performance with Jon St. Bourbon

6-9 p.m. — People's Brewing Company & Taproom — Free entry — Help Hounds returns with Jon St. Bourbon for an evening of Americana tunes in a cozy brewery setting.

Christmas Eve Pancake Walk/Run 5K

1-5 p.m. — 500 Sagamore Pkwy W, West Lafayette, IN — Registration fee required — Enjoy a festive 5K run/walk followed by delicious pancakes on Christmas Eve.

Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Purdue Boilermakers Women's Basketball

12:00 – 1:30 PM — Mackey Complex — Cheer on our lady Boilers to victory against Ohio State.

Vision Board Party

1-3 p.m. — West Lafayette Indiana Nutrition — $10 for board and supplies, $20 for board, supplies & drink — Create a vision board to outline your goals for the year ahead.