⛵Money Snacks 💵

Good Friday Morning. This is Fishers Digest.

2025 is going to be an awesome year to be here and a part of this newsletter. Why? I’ll share them all with you over the next few weeks. I’ll need your help as readers for many of them!

Today I’m introducing a new section: Money Snacks. Check it out below and let me know what you think. See ya!

-Skyler

In today’s digest:

• Republic trash starts next week (+ trash lore)

• What to do if you got a parking collection bill

• Brand new Money Snacks section

• Curated events and upcoming

This issue is 1,355 words, a 4.5-minute read.

The Digest

Republic Trash Pickup officially starts next week

At this point, you should have your new Republic bins (one trash, one recycling bin).

Here are two links to check out before next week if you don’t know your schedule:

1. This nice color-coded tool for trash/recycling times. Just enter your address in the top right.

2. A brochure from Republic with service specifics. Like renting additional bins. You might have received a physical copy of this!

Trash lore 🪑

From 10,000 ft.

Many years ago (like 10) no one wanted city managed trash.

A few years ago Waste Management bought Ray’s for lots of $$$ and gave a masterclass in how to not acquire a well liked trash business. It led to endless frustration with missed pickups, high costs, etc.

I polled readers in Dec ‘23 asking if sentiment around city managed trash changed. It did. So I spoke at City Council sharing people were fed up. Fishers was ahead and already working on putting an RFP out. Republic, Waste Management, and Priority trash all bid.

Republic won. Now we are here.

Fishers Event Center Response to Parking

If you received a letter like the above and paid for parking at the new event center, please email “[email protected]” and let them know. They were mistakenly sent even if you paid 😅 I was one of those people!

Despite the bumps, the company running it shared with Current in Fishers they are happy with the results so far — with 90% of people paying.

what the snow man

If you are wishing for more snow… well, you may get your wish. We’re looking at 2-4 inches today.

If you’re curious and wonder how snow plowing is determined, here’s the breakdown with maps of each street and their priority.

Want to reach the smartest, savviest people in Fishers? Send me an email at [email protected] or hit the button below.

Money Snacks 💵 

So here’s my idea:

Share real-life money stories from people here in Fishers/Hamilton County.

How? By readers answering this survey with detailed, actionable personal finance insights from a range of income levels.

It might sound bold. But hearing how real neighbors manage their budgets, savings, and big purchases could be surprisingly helpful—and maybe a bit fun.

Local advice on how to earn, spend, and invest money is hard to find. And everyone has a local hack or two to share.

I need your help to bring this to life. Here are the details:

• It’s anonymous

• All questions are optional

• It will take about 10 minutes to fill out

• I’m hopeful at least one of you brave readers will fill this out, and inspire others when they see the end result ❤️ If not, we’ll shelve the idea.

Check out the details and questions below if you want to participate.

The Happenings

Curated picks 📆 

Ignite's Historic Home Opener 🏐 🔥 

First serve in Fishers' pro volleyball era happens Saturday at 7 pm. The Ignite join only seven other cities nationwide with a Pro Volleyball Federation team. Seated tickets are sold-out, but you can still catch their debut against Orlando's Valkyries - standing room tickets are $30 (at time of writing).

Can't make it? The historic first match will be streamed on WRTV-6.

🎲 Cards for a Cause at Legion Post 470

Get ready to deal some good! The Fishers American Legion is hosting a popular Euchre Tournament this Saturday. Every hand helps HVAF of Indiana (helping homeless and at-risk veterans). So while you're trying to avoid getting euchred, you're actually helping our local heroes.

Happens January 11th from 3-7 pm. If you've never been to Post 470, you'll find them at 9091 East 126th Street. Event tickets here (free, but requesting a $20 cash donation at the door).

🎨 From Pain to Paint: C. Pyle's 'White Noise'

Abstract artist C. Pyle transformed a near-fatal crash into something beautiful - and you can see it this Friday at Fishers Art Center. Her new collection explores white's hidden complexities, turning trauma into texture.

The free opening reception is tonight from 6-8 pm.

More events

Stuff happening this weekend, going into next. If it’s interesting, hit the link and see if it fits your schedule. I’ll try and keep it a mix of free/paid!

🤠 Hat burning - Spend 2 hours with classmates learning how to burn your own custom hat in McCordsville. Tickets

🖼️ Silkscreen printing workshop - Learn a unique method of screenprinting at the library to make your own textiles, t-shirts, greeting cards, posters, wall art, and more. Details

🎤 Taylor Swift Tribute @ The Palladium - The Eras tour may be over, but there’s still fun to be had with tribute bands with two times available this weekend. Tickets

🚶 Hike Fort Ben with the CIWC - Follow the leave no trace policy and hike a muddy, icy Fort Ben and meet new people. Details

🚌 2025 RV Expo - 125,000 sq ft of RVs, campers, and outdoor lifestyle at the State Fairgrounds. Tickets

Coming soon

These events are all happening after January 17th, plan ahead!

❄️ The Festival of Ice at Carter Green - which will feature ice carvings, sculpturing voting, chili cookoffs, and more. Details

📚️ 12th Annual Comic Book in a Day - Head to the Fishers library to collab with professional artists while competing with peers making your own comic book. Details

👾 Pokémon Trivia - Show off your knowledge for the popular media franchise of all time at Books and Brews. Details

🏒 Pucks 4 Bucks 2025 - All you can drink beer, food, and wine while watching the Indy Fuel. Tickets

🚒 Fishers Fire Department 2024 Awards Ceremony - Watch Ky Ragsdale get pinned as the new Fire Chief of Fishers, and awards given out for best ofs in the department. Details

💕 Single x January - A list of all the cool singles events happening this month around Indy this month. Video list

Rapid Fire Hits

Quick headlines and things to know from all around 🌐

That’s cool. A diploma from Fishers dated 1897 (Current)

If you were wondering why USPS didn’t deliver yesterday, it was National Day of Observance to honor President Jimmy Carter. (WishTV)

Recycle your live Christmas tree now through February 1st by bringing it to one of three local parks. Brooks School, Cumberland, and Holland Park. (Instagram)

Early registration is open for the Geist Half (Geist Half)

Last year, the community pulled together over 20,000 lbs of food for the MLK day of service food drive. This year’s drive is going on until MLK day on January 20th, with multiple locations and times to donate food (Fishers Gov) You can also donate via an Amazon wishlist here (Amazon)

Devour Indy starts on January 20th. The full list of participating restaurants hasn’t been released yet, but you can get an idea of what to expect from the summer version on our website (Fishers Digest)

🚔️ “Traffic stops are going to be a way of life and a lifeblood for us,” - Police Chief (LarryinFishers)

Fishers is the 4th safest city in America. It was 2nd in their polls last year, but that’s splitting hairs if you ask me. (Moneygeek)

The City Market redevelopment in downtown Indy will have a plaza that incorporates with the catacombs (YouTube)

Westfield is hosting golf cart tours starting next week, to discuss further use of them throughout the city. (Westfield Gov)

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