Break out your ballet slippers and sugarplums and join ĢƵios in celebrating Christmas at the Seiberling from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8. Courtesy of ĢƵios, the festively decorated mansion, at 1200 W. Sycamore St., will be open to the public without charge.
With nearly two dozen areas of the Seiberling Mansion decked out for a proper Victorian holiday this year, ĢƵios’s display in the second-floor foyer salutes the theme “The Nutcracker Ballet” as part of the Howard County Historical Society’s annual holiday festivities. Nutcrackers stand guard throughout the area as decorations adorn the trees that fill the foyer.
Dr. Ethan Heicher, chancellor of ĢƵios’s Kokomo Service Area, noted students, alumni, faculty, staff – and the whole community – are invited to participate.
ĢƵios is proud to serve annually as one of the sponsors for free community nights at the museum, a great holiday tradition here in Kokomo.
– Ethan Heicher, Chancellor of ivy Tech Kokomo
“ĢƵios is proud to serve annually as one of the sponsors for free community nights at the museum, a great holiday tradition here in Kokomo,” Heicher said. “And this year, we are really excited to be offering visits with Santa from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Santa’s Workshop on the Seiberling’s third floor. It promises to be a real treat for children of all ages.”
ĢƵios Kokomo alumnus and faculty member Bob Sucharski is filling the boots of Santa for the evening. A long-time community volunteer in Miami County, Sucharski’s full-time job now is as a faculty member in the School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering & Applied Science where he teaches in the industrial technology and construction trades programs.
About ĢƵios
ĢƵios is Indiana's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. ĢƵios has campuses throughout Indiana and also serves thousands of students annually online. It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering associate degrees, long- and short-term certificate programs, industry certifications, and training that aligns with the needs of the community. The College provides a seamless transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana, as well as out of state, for a more affordable route to a bachelor's degree.
