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Hi Indianapolis! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How the Colts' "Kicking the Stigma" is changing mental health in Indy
  • Want cocktails with your Christmas ghosts in downtown Indy?
  • How a big win at Indy reshaped this year's Carrera Cup chase

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Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: A passing shower or two, temps: high: 70, low: 56.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy with a thunderstorm, with a high of 70 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Colts co-owner Kalen Jackson on how "Kicking the Stigma" is making an impact six years later (wishtv.com) — The Indianapolis Colts' "Kicking the Stigma" initiative, launched by the Irsay family in 2020, has now raised over $33 million to support mental health treatment, research, and awareness in Indiana and beyond. At Friday's Indianapolis fundraiser, team leaders and players highlighted how grants to more than 70 organizations are expanding services, encouraging open conversations, and offering residents new ways to get involved through kickingthestigma.org.
   

• A Christmas Cocktail Carol Indianapolis, IN Tickets (feverup.com) — An immersive "A Christmas Carol" cocktail experience is coming to The Cyrus Place in downtown Indianapolis, blending live theater with four themed holiday cocktails in a 90‑minute show. Adults 21 and over can choose from multiple upcoming dates, enjoy accessible seating, and even request mocktails while stepping into a darker, Victorian‑style retelling of Dickens' classic.
   

• Tyler Maxson Boosts Carrera Cup Title Bid at Indianapolis (news-usa.today) — A major Porsche Carrera Cup North America race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway has strengthened Tyler Maxson's championship lead, putting the city's iconic road course in the national motorsports spotlight. The win on Saturday in Indianapolis reshaped the title chase and raises the stakes for remaining races as rivals face dwindling chances to close the gap.
   

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  • Motorsport cars arrive at Speedway Main Street before Battle on the Bricks race (wishtv.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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