It's beginning to feel a lot like winter

Near I-65

The water tower that is being constructed behind KFC is starting to take shape.

The Dairy Queen across SR 114 is being remodeled.

It's beginning to feel a lot like winter

Last week we had a day with light snow during most of the day and then a morning when the temperature got down to 12º. It was cold enough to put some ice on the Iroquois River.

Below are a few more painted windows. The first is at the Rensselaer Library.

The next two are Estel George's State Farm Office.

The final two are at A.S.G. Staffing.

I may have missed a few, but I have now posted pictures of all the decorated windows that I have found.

The trees are arriving for the Christmas Tree Walk in Potawatomi Park. The light was not right for a good picture of this entry from Brushwood Church.

This next one is from the Rensselaer Fire Department.

Santa's house has arrived. 

I am not sure who sponsored the next three trees.

The grinch comes from Chief Industries.

White Castle Bakery and Donaldsons have trees near the River.

I forget who did these trees.

The City of Rensselaer did this closer tree. It may be a permanent tree of the park.

City Council meeting

The Rensselaer City Council meeting on Monday evening was short, lasting only about 25 minutes. It approved a change to the Responsible Building Ordinance that was not explained but it has something to do with apprentices. Several transfers of funds were approved before the Council approved the electric tracker that raises electrical rates for the next quarter by $2.18 for 1000 kilowatt hours of usage. The Council approved a budget for the sewer department that must be submitted to USDA-Rural Development because that agency is funding improvements to the sewer utility. In administrative comments Mr Watson mentioned that the American Legion had served 759 Thanksgiving dinners. The work being done on the streets that have been torn up to replace lead service lines is to prepare the streets ready for patching.

Notes

The last art exhibit of 2023 is now on display at the Fendig Gallery. It is the annual Photography exhibit.

I had heard that the Steffen Jewelry Building had sold and on Thursday I noted an "Open" sign in the window. The store is open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday mornings and is selling odds and ends, much like a flea market. The new owners are remodeling the second floor to make it into a residence. It has not had people living there for many years. They specialize in remodeling homes and this is their first venture with a commercial property. They hope eventually to rent the downstairs to a business.

Not Your Typical Wingz wrote on their Facebook page that they have a health department inspection on Friday and hope to be able to open after that. 

Only about 40% of the students attending Saint Augustine's School are Catholic. Few if any of them pay tuition because of the Indiana Choice Scholarship Program.  I think SJC ended up with about the same percentage of Catholic students.

Events this weekend include the Carnegie Players presenting A Christmas Carol, the Christmas parade, and Frosty Fest.