Hi there, ’12s. Hope the holiday season is treating everyone well. I have some great updates for you guys, lots of exciting things to report. Real quick though: As always, updates are always appreciated. I love hearing from you guys so make my holidays and hit me up with some updates at k.crisp12@gmail.com. Without further ado, the updates.

Excellent news on the engagement front: Claire Hunter and Justin Lashley are engaged, both are second-year law students at William & Mary Law School. Likewise, Josh Riddle and Kristi Dameron are engaged. So are Liz Doe and Zach Stone. And last but certainly not least, Katie Edkins and Ryan Milligan are engaged. He popped the question on the Green: how perfect. Both are living in Boston, where Katie currently works at Mercer and Ryan is at Wayfair. We could not be happier for all of you lovebirds. Congratulations all around!

In addition to running Bellwether Rugs with fellow ’12 Molly Khalil (check them out here: bellwetherrugs.com), Sara Remsen also started the integrated design and management master’s program at MIT this fall, which is a joint program with the school of engineering and the Sloan School of Management. Good luck, Sara!

It goes without saying, but I’m always so impressed by all that you guys are up to and this next update is no exception. David Silver has been doing some big things in Detroit. Here’s what he has to say about his new nonprofit, Detroit Horse Power: Detroit Horse Power completed a successful summer of pilot programming, teaching kids from the city how to ride and care for horses. The participating children had an amazing time and learned not only about horses but also about themselves—developing greater confidence, responsibility, determination, and more. This is the first step on the path towards a new urban equestrian center that repurposes vacant land in Detroit and provides year-round programming for kids. Next, I will be putting my government and public policy studies to good use as I support Detroit’s city council in approving a new urban livestock ordinance that would pave the way for a new horse barn in the city. Stay in touch with the latest on Detroit Horse Power on Facebook (www.facebook.com/dethorsepower). While you’re ruminating on how cool a project this is, check out this new article while you’re at it: www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2015/08/22/detroit-…. Good luck with everything, David. Can’t wait for more updates.

Likewise, here is what Giulia Siccardo has to say about her new business venture: Pursuing a long-standing passion for healthy food, I ventured into entrepreneurship earlier this year and founded Heavenly Blix Inc. along with three fellow Harvard Business School classmates. My company produces Just Bananas, a non-dairy, banana-based frozen dessert that contains no added sugar or preservatives. Additionally, Just Bananas’ operations have a positive impact on the planet by sourcing our bananas from produce distributors with an oversupply of the fruit and by creating a market for ripe bananas that might otherwise be disposed of. Just Bananas is currently available for sale at specialty grocers throughout Massachusetts, and the company is currently in discussion with a major retailer to move toward distribution throughout the Northeast later this year. Giulia hopes Just Bananas will be hitting a grocery shelf near you very soon and encourages you to check out www.just-bananas.com for more information. Is it me or does this sound like the perfect holiday treat? Spoons at the ready, ladies and gents.

That’s all for now, team. Wishing you guys nothing but the warmest wishes this holidays. Merry, merry, y’all.

—Kelley Crisp, 1284 Beacon St., Apt. 410, Brookline, MA 02446; kelley.a.crisp.12@dartmouth.edu