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⛵️ Neighborhood ninja

PLUS: NBA all stars, jobs, and more

Skyler Braun
February 13, 2024

Good Tuesday Morning. This is Fishers Digest. Yes, there is often a typo or two in this newsletter. I call it character. Thanks for loving it anyway 🫂

🌤️ Today's weather: Sunny, with a high near 43°.

In today’s digest:

Potholes
NBA All Stars lowdown
Job opportunities

This issue is 1,312 words, a 4-minute read.

The Digest

Pothole blitz

With an influx of over 125k people for NBA All Stars this weekend, Indy is trying to blitz through their pothole problem this week. This video shows just how bad some parts of Indy are with potholes. It’s so bad that Fox 59 setup a site for people to nominate the worst potholes, like it’s a game 🤣

Fortunately, Fishers is pretty on top of these. If you ever come across one, you can report them here. They will stay publicly visible until they’re assigned and fixed.

🦸 Household hero

Ever looked at a leaky faucet and thought, "I wish I could fix this myself"? Or bought a brand-new flat screen tv only to realize you don’t have the chops to hide all the wires? Say no more. The Household Heroes Series at the Makerspace is your fast track from DIY novice to neighborhood ninja. Upcoming Classes:

Feb 21: Simple Electrical Wiring
Mar 20: Master Power Tools
Apr 17: Ace Picture Hanging
May 15: Conquer Toilet Troubles
June 19: Patch Up Drywall like a Pro
July 17: Molding Mastery

It’s available to anyone 16 and up with tickets here.

The Happenings

> Tickets for The Quartet’s Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday Party are here. Hurricanes, Beignets, and more are on the menu.

> Create custom-engraved wood flight boards for a date night. Tickets are $40 for two here on Wednesday/Friday.

> The largest biz event of Hamilton County is this Thursday at the Ritz Charles. Over 700 people are attending to network, enjoy food and drink, and more. Hosted by OneZone Chamber of Commerce and open to the public! Tickets here.

> The Superbowl may be over, but there’s still football fun this month. Later this month, the NFL Combine in Indy happens at Lucas Oil Stadium. It’s free to register to go. (link)

💔 If you’re team anti-Valentine, then the Emo Kids concert at the Hotel Carmichael might be for you. (link)

🏀 NBA All Star Weekend

Map of Indy where events will be happening

NBA All Star weekend is this weekend from Friday to Sunday. This is a multi-day experience featuring events from the “fan-voted” best players in the game. The amount of info out there on this can be overwhelming, so here’s a list to cut through the noise:

> This is your official quick guide for everything All Stars → Link.

> You can use this official site to plan your weekend events → Link

> If you’re traveling downtown, this has your map for avoiding traffic and closed roads → Link

> This is an unofficial party pass for the weekend starting Thursday. Check this out if you’re trying to get involved in the nightlife scene. → Link

🎟️ Read this for free tickets. I am giving away 2 tickets to Saturday’s Crossover event and concert with Walker Hayes and Keith Urban. If you want to participate, do one of the two below:

Premium subscribers are automatically entered for free 🤝
Otherwise, refer just ONE new person to Fishers Digest

Winner will be announced on Friday’s Digest.

Civil Meetings

The Board of Public Works and Safety meets today at the City Services building (3 Municipal Dr) from 9-10 am. The agenda is a big one, with more than a few interesting items:

Allow Cafe Patachou to build their outdoor seating area on city property
Revoke more of Verizon’s permits to build 5g towers in neighborhoods. See the neighborhoods saved in this round here.
Approve an agreement for inspection services to build a two lane roundabout at 96th/Allisonville Road.
👀 Updating the 2024 Farmers Market handbook, which includes removing info on the Wednesday Saxony market.
Adding 2 new neighborhoods, Royalwood and Geist Overlook, to the Geist Greenway project trail

The Fishers Armed Services Commission meets today at 10 Municipal Drive from 4-5 pm. These meetings are for veterans and non-veterans who want to help do patriotic work in Fishers. They’re responsible for many things, like 2024’s Memorial Day activities. In January, member Eddie Rivers was presented the Sagamore of the Wabash. One of the highest awards someone can receive in Indiana.

🎶 Live Music

🎰 Trivia

Tuesday
General Trivia | Mashcraft | 7 PM
Trivia Night w/ Party Play Indy | Parks Place Pub | 7 PM

Wednesday
Live Trivia | Books & Brews | 7:30 PM
Live Trivia | Pinheads | 7 PM

Thursday
Hambone’s Trivia Night | Memento Zero Proof | 7 PM
Trivia Night | CR Heroes | 7:30 PM

Rapid Fire Hits

Quick headlines and things to know from all around 🌐

See the best and worst super-bowl commercials here. (link) And on that note, Connor Prairie’s hype video for their watch party was hilarious (link)

The Mayor of Fishers posted an op-ed on the IBJ over the weekend, highlighting CIRDA (Central Indiana Regional Development Authority). It’s an org that aims to connect all the government leaders in central Indy to work toward common goals. (link) *May require subscription to read

Ash Wednesday starts this Wednesday for those who participate. It falls on Valentines Day, which will happen only one other time this century (2029).

If you are an educator and want to take advantage of $500,000 in grants, you need to check this out. Grants are approved on a rolling basis, so you can take their time thinking through their project without a hard deadline. Apply here.

The Superbowl may

*This is sponsored

Local business

💰️ Job Opps

> The City of Fishers is hiring over 100 positions for this Summer. (link)

> HSE is hosting a job fair today at the HSE Administration Office (13485 Cumberland Road) from 5-7 pm. If you can’t make it to the job fair, you can look at job availability and apply online here.

🐮 Grazing

Graze Craze is a new business franchise that recently opened in Fishers. They are capitalizing on the food trend they call “grazing”. You can probably guess they do charcuterie boards. Instagram here.

🔋 Eco-Friendly Batteries

Re-element Technologies is a Fishers based company that recycles old batteries for their rare materials. Their tech is based on a new process patented by Purdue University and is environmentally safer than normal methods. You can check out their full IndyStar article here.

Nothing in this section is sponsored. It’s just things you should know.

Construction This Week

Here’s a high level of what to know this week:

The Cheeney Creek Trail parking lot on 106th Street by the Nickel Plate Trail is getting revamped
106th/Cumberland Road will be shut down in the coming months for the construction of a bridge
On March 1st, 146th Street/Allisonville Road will be closed for 3 months. A roundabout and overpass will be built while it’s closed. Details here.

Read the full report here.

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