Good morning, Saint Joseph.

The NAACP meeting will present the new Triplett-Veale Service Award to honor late leaders Charles Triplett and Mike Veale, who devoted their lives to serving the community.

The event runs from 6 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at the St. Francis Baptist Temple at 1610 Angelique St.

Volunteers prepared the Adopt-A-Family Gift Room on Monday and are working on Tuesday to ready it for its opening Wednesday.

Local families will be contacted to schedule visits and the agency still needs donations (such as stocking stuffers) to support holiday needs.

St. Joseph Community Chorus will perform its holiday concert, Christmas at the Cathedral, on Dec.

21 at 3 p.m. and Dec. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Joseph. Special guests Rezound! will join + tickets cost $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, and are free for students.

A gift from the Leah Spratt Charitable Trust has enabled InspireU Children's Discovery Center to offer additional free evenings to families.

The museum will host free nights on Jan. 22 + Mar. 19 + May 21 from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

St. Joseph School District offers a Grow Your Own Program for high school seniors interested in teaching and professional development, providing a pathway to certification after college + the program reinforces community ties by encouraging former students to return and improve local education.

2025 Holiday Tutu Trot

4:30-5:55 p.m. — Krug Park — Free entry — Have fun walking or running under beautiful holiday lights in a festive atmosphere.