Good Wednesday Morning. I hope you are all thawing out and getting those last minute holiday errands completed. Take a moment for yourself and enjoy a warm cup of coffee and this Get Fishers newsletter.

This issue is 1,739 words, a 7-minute read.

A while back I told you about a new restaurant making it’s Indiana debut, Vicious Biscuit. It’s now open!

Vicious Biscuit offers Southern-inspired, fast-casual food, including over-the-top biscuit sandwiches like the “Fat Boy” and “Flame Thrower,” along with Southern-style appetizers, shareable items, and a variety of house-made jams and butters. You can check out the full menu here.

📍 8711 E 106th St, Suite 110, Fishers, IN 46037

They will be open Monday - Thursday 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Friday - Sunday 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.

I saw some of the festive holiday drinks they are making and it feels like a brunch with the girls is going to be happening soon. Need a last minute holiday gift? Gift cards are available online now.

If you’ve never stepped inside Kilwins in Fishers, this is your sign. Dubai Chocolate Truffles have returned, and they're scooping up brand new Dubai Sundaes - alongside unique Dubai Chocolate Buckeyes. 

From now until 12/31/25, they’re giving Get Fishers readers an exclusive deal:

➡️Show or mention this ad at checkout & get BOGO Ice Cream

Buy one ice cream, get one FREE (of equal or lesser value).
Valid only at the Kilwins Fishers location.

Whether you're grabbing a quick cone or treating the kids after school - this is the move.

📍Kilwins Fishers
11594 Whistle Dr. Fishers, IN 46037

_{*This is a paid ad}

INCOG BioPharma Services announced a $200 million expansion to its Fishers campus that will bring over 1000 high-paying jobs by 2030 to our community.

Beyond the capital investment, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce has named INCOG one of Indiana’s Best Places to Work for four consecutive years.

INCOG specializes in sterile injectable biopharmaceuticals. You can read more here about the expansion and how Fishers is becoming a life science hub.

You can’t ice skate year round in Indiana, well at least not out doors. I’ve rounded up a list of places (outdoor and indoor) where you can take part in this winter activity.

Right here in Fishers you can ice skate indoors at the Indy Fuel Tank.

The Ice Ribbon at Grand Junction Plaza in Westfield is back for it’s second season, and you can even skate alongside some characters on select dates.

The Ice at Carter Green is the rink in Carmel at the Christkindlmarkt. You can make a day out of it with skating and eating/browsing your way through the holiday market.

Staying in Carmel, the Carmel Ice Skadium, has everything from drop-in hockey to cosmic skating and birthday parties.

Here is my pick for a date night (or family night out), show your Pacers game ticket and skate free at Elevance Health Rink on Morris Bicentennial Plaza. Not a basketball fan? No problem, you can still skate here through January 25th.

With the snow and freezing cold weather we had last weekend, I found this snow removal guide from the City of Fishers really insightful.

All the roads in Fishers are prioritized into groups for snow removal operations. Check out the snow plow priority map.

The primary (blue) and secondary (green) roads will receive all available resources. Once cleared, subdivision main (red) and subdivision (purple) roads will receive plow resources. 

A few other things to note:

If you have school-aged kids in Fishers, this has been on your radar all school year.

And now after a long few months, the Hamilton Southeastern Schools redistricting plan has been finalized. After hearing from several parents the board agreed to make a few more changes before announcing the plan at the December 10^th meeting. They did admit that making these changes might shorten the 7-year time frame, consultant Andrew Bishop, originally gave for the plan.

Here you can find more details on the plan, a boundary locator tool and the grandfathering option.

Will this affect where your kids go to school next year?

Every family deserves a dog like Max (just like the Grinch). Loyal, sweet, up for anything. If you’re planning on surprising the fam with a new member, there’s no better place than Humane Society of Hamilton County. They are among the few no-kill shelters in the country and have plenty of dogs (and cats!) to choose from.

The pets in the photo above have been given a little extra holiday magic. The adoption fee for them has been completely waived. Plus Paws and Play Fishers is gifting every adopted dog a customized training package. PetSuites Fishers is giving every adopted cat a certificate for five free nights of boarding!

These pets need that extra help this year.

Wow, it's been officially a year of the famous Café Patachou coming to Fishers.

Oh and if you need a last minute gift idea, Café Patachou has a gift card promotion where when you buy one for $100 you get a $20 bonus card back!

I know the snow and freezing weather kept most of us in hibernation mode at home this past weekend, so I wanted to give you a wide variety of events to choose from this week whether you want to see Santa or have a date night, there is something for everyone.

🍫Santa Visit – Kilwins Fishers – 12/18 Thursday from 6 – 8 p.m. - Bring the kids to get their FREE photo with Santa & FREE hot chocolate. Details

🏃‍♀️Holiday Lights Fun Run/Walk – Runners Forum Fishers – 12/18 Thursday from 6 – 8 p.m. - Join Runners Forum for an evening full of festive fun, community spirit, and twinkling lights as we run (or walk!) through town in holiday style. Details

🍻Jessie Brown Duo – Voodoo Brewing Co. – 12/18 Thursday from 7 – 10 p.m. – Come for the energy & excitement of this dynamic and entertaining duo and check out the new Voodoo Brewing Co. They are also accepting food/dry goods donations for Come to Me Food Pantry. Details

🏀Mudsock Rivalry Game – Fishers Event Center – 12/19 Friday 6 – 10 p.m. – Hamilton South Eastern & Fishers High Schools will play each other this Friday with the girls game starting at 6 p.m. & the boys starting around 8 p.m. Tickets
Shout out to our giveaway winners- Tami Cumpston and Ashton Schroder! The FEC will be sending them to the double-header Friday!

🍷Ugly Sweater Party – Daniel’s Vineyard – 12/19 Friday at 7 p.m. – It’s an evening filled with award-winning wines, festive music, and plenty of holiday cheer. They will be hosting fun contests (Ugliest Sweater and Funniest Sweater), so don’t hold back. Details & Tickets

🎅Winter Fest – Fishers YMCA - 12/20 Saturday from 8 – 11 a.m. – Bring the family to meet Santa, enjoy treats and play games. Register

🤼‍♂️RAF04 Presented by Real American Freestyle – Fishers Event Center – 12/20 Saturday at 7 p.m. – Check out this unscripted, unique league merging freestyle wrestling with entertainment, featuring intense one-on-one matches. Tickets 

🏀2025 Indy Classic – Gainbridge Fieldhouse – 12/20 Saturday from 4 – 9 p.m. – Butler vs. Northwestern will tip at 4 p.m. and the Purdue vs. Auburn game will tip around 6:30 p.m. Tickets 

🤸‍♀️Parent’s Night Out - DeVeau’s - 12/20 Saturday from 5 - 9p.m. - Drop your kids off in their pajamas at “Destination North Pole” to journey through a festive wonderland of games, crafts, pizza, and active gym time with friends while you get a much deserved night off. Details & Register

🥞Breakfast with Santa – Murphy’s Pubhouse – 12/21 Sunday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Bring the kids to hang out with Santa & Mrs. Claus and maybe even spot the Grinch. The kids can enjoy the pancake-decorating bar and a full brunch menu is available for adults. Reservations Suggested (Just booked this for our family!)

🤸‍♀️Winter Break Camp: Holiday Fun & Games – DeVeau’s – 12/22 Monday and/or 12/23 Tuesday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. - Kids will stay active, make new friends, play festive games, and so much more, while you get all your last minute errands and wrapping done. Details & Register (This is a favorite of my kids.)

Quick headlines and things to know from all around 🌐

Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza is your 2025 Heisman Winner; first in the school’s history. If you need a good cry, read this letter his mom wrote him just before the Heisman announcement. (Letter)

The Today Show is coming to the Carmel Christkindlmarkt on December 19th and you could be on TV. (More Info)

Phillip Rivers hadn’t played an NFL game in over 1800 days, but almost led the Colts to a victory last Sunday over the Seahawks. (NBC)

Hope Morcombe, the 18-year-old Girl Scout put her passion to work creating two original science curricula on shark conservation, now available to teachers across Hamilton Southeastern Schools. (Current)

The 500 Festival has appointed Dave Neff as its new president and CEO. He has quite an impressive background and most recently comes from Purdue, working with athletes and NIL. (Current)

Two Hamilton Southeastern School Corp. teams took top honors at the We the People state competitions. Hamilton Southeastern High School is the new high school champion and Fishers Junior High took first in the middle school competition. (Current)

The Veteran-led organization, The Warriors in Nature Project was selected as the charitable recipient during Fishers Century Club’s most recent meeting. (Hamilton County Reporter)

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