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• Holidays Full Circle | Monday, Dec. 4-Sunday, Dec. 31 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Circle Centre Mall, 49 W. Maryland St., Ste. 101, Indianapolis | Free | Sit in the famous cherub’s seat atop the fabled L.S. Ayres department store clock, sing with carolers, and mingle with ice skaters.
• Create Winter Designs with Canva | Monday, Dec. 4 | 2-4 p.m. | Indianapolis Public Library Glendale Branch, 6101 N. Keystone Ave., Indianapolis | Free | Learn how to use the free online graphic design tool Canva to build a winter-themed project.

• 40+ Bouldering Club | Tuesday, Dec. 5 | 6-11 p.m. | North Mass Boulder, 1411 Roosevelt Ave., Indianapolis | $20+ non-members | Come climb once a month with fellow 40-year-old climbers + after your sesh head upstairs to grab a post-climb beer for $2 off.

• Jingle & Mingle Holiday Luncheon and Style Show | Thursday, Dec. 7 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Ritz Charles, 12156 Meridian St., Carmel | $80+ | Enjoy a holiday luncheon with a silent auction + vendors to benefit the philanthropic programs of Assistance League of Indianapolis.
• A Proper Holidate: Gingerbread Making + Holiday Pop-up Bar | Thursday, Dec. 7 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Proper Variety & Events, 614 Mass Ave., Indianapolis | $30-$50 | Get in the Christmas spirit with a gingerbread-making social at downtown’s newest holiday pop-up bar.
• Merry Movie Nights | Thursday, Dec. 7-Sunday, Dec. 10 | Times vary | Heartland Film, 8920 Otis Ave., Indianapolis | $5-$7 | Come out to the Arts for Lawrence’s Theater at the Fort for this mini holiday movie series.

• Indy Fuel vs. Wheeling Nailers | Friday, Dec. 8 | 7 p.m. | Indiana Farmers Coliseum, 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis | $10-$48 | It’s Wintertainment and also Do317 Night, so grab a $3 domestic beer or soda, a $1 popcorn, or a $7 craft beer or specialty T-shirt.

• Indy Classic powered by Sports Tech HQ | Saturday, Dec. 16 | 3-10 p.m. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis | $50-$225 | Don’t miss this basketball doubleheader, featuring Purdue taking on Arizona, and Ball State facing Indiana State.*

• IU and Purdue didn’t qualify for bowl games during Sunday’s selection, but the Hoosier State will be represented by Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish will take on Oregon State in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl on Friday, Dec. 29 in El Paso, Texas. (CBS Sports)

• Today and tomorrow, Cunningham Restaurant Group is hosting a career fair to fill ~200 jobs at its latest development, Commission Row, which is in partnership with the Pacers and includes 30,000 sqft of dining + entertainment space downtown. Browse positions.

• A small shop on the north side is taking a new, more sustainable approach to roasting coffee. Sun Bean Roastery is the first in the country to be 100% solar powered, using an electric roaster and solar energy to power its entire operation. It uses single-origin beans from Ethiopia + Costa Rica and compostable packaging.

• Steven Rales, a billionaire with Hoosier ties, will become a minority owner of the Indiana Pacers after purchasing 20% of the franchise from Herb Simon. He already owned 5% and purchased an additional 15% at a $3.47 billion evaluation. The sale is still pending NBA approval. (WRTV)

• The Indiana Historical Society (450 W. Ohio St.) is hosting a “Good Cheers and Ugly Sweaters” event this Friday, Dec. 8 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wear your best ugly sweater, enjoy sipping on complimentary local seasonal beverages, and stroll through the Festival of Trees. Tickets are $20 for non-members and $10 for designated drivers.

• Did you see the Colts’ colorful cleats? More than 60 Colts players, as well as the Irsay family, general manager Chris Ballard, and head coach Shane Steichen, wore customized cleats and shoes highlighting charitable organizations in Indiana + across the country during Sunday’s “My Cause My Cleats” game in Tennessee. (WISH)

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FedEx deadlines

• Wednesday, Dec. 13 | Ground economy
• Friday, Dec. 15 | 5-Day shipping
• Monday, Dec. 18 | 4-Day shipping
• Tuesday, Dec. 19 | 3-Day shipping (ground) + express saver
• Wednesday, Dec. 20 | 3-Day shipping (home) + 2-Day shipping (ground)
• Thursday, Dec. 21 | 2-Day shipping (home) + 1-day shipping (ground)
• Friday, Dec. 22 | 1-Day home delivery + same day

UPS deadlines

• Tuesday, Dec. 19 | UPS 3-Day Select
• Wednesday, Dec. 20 | UPS 2nd Day Air
• Thursday, Dec. 21 | UPS Next Day Air

United States Postal Service deadlines

• Saturday, Dec. 16 | USPS Ground Advantage + First-Class Mail
• Monday, Dec. 18 | Priority Mail
• Wednesday, Dec. 20 | Priority Mail Express