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Good Wednesday Morning. This is Fishers Digest. May is always an exciting month. In the next few days we’ve got the Agripark opening, the Farmers Market first weekend, Indy Mini, and so much more. Enjoy! ☀️
May is…
Historic Fishers baseball achievements
West Fishers Agripark updates
Curated events, plenty for every type of adventurer
The CEO of the Carmel Christkindl market resigned 😯
This issue is 1,616 words, a 5.5-minute read.
The Digest
May is Bike Month 🚲️
Just a few of the user-submitted bike paths
May is Bike Month, and there is no shortage of trails, events, and activities to enjoy. Here are a few ideas to get you started!
Take a cultural trail tour with Pacers Bikeshare bikes (link)
Join the inaugural sprint triathlon in Fishers (link)
Or take up the aquabike course above
Check out this crowdsourced map from the Central Indiana Rider guide, and hit bike lanes, low-stress roads, and community-submitted rides
Bring your bike to Flat Fork Creek Park and try out the bike course
Fishers PD - Revisiting a new ordinance
Turns out dialing 911 for every hiccup isn’t a business best practice after all. Since Fishers rolled out a public-safety nuisance ordinance in 2023, excessive calls from shops, hotels, and apartments dropped a cool 30%. Freeing up what Fishers PD claims as 321 officer-hours 🚓
Not familiar? Most won’t be. This is how the ordinance works from a business POV:
7 calls → “Hey neighbor, everything okay?” type letter
10 calls → A sit-down with Fishers public safety squad
15 calls → $250 fine, and a six-month “chronic violator” sash nobody wants to wear
33 businesses have advanced to stage two, and the plans they developed with Fishers PD have resulted in 0 businesses hitting the fine stage and getting charged money. Great stuff!
⚾️ Baseball records
Two Fishers natives made unreal debuts in the big leagues this week, and both did it like they read a script in advance.
Monday, April 21 – Craig Yoho (Fishers HS, IU) played the eighth inning for the Brewers, and struck out the first batter he faced! Watch
Thursday, April 24 – Matt Gorski (Hamilton Southeastern HS, IU) steps up for the Pirates and unloads a 434-foot, 115 mph home run in his very first at-bat. Watch
They are both, respectively, the first Tiger and Royal to debut on an MLB roster. HUGE congrats!!!
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Local Business
One more day until the Agripark opens FOR GOOD! 🌳
Agripark enjoyers, do we have news for you. Starting May 1st, it will be open year round, and it’s also received nearly $1 million in upgrades since you last went:
New multi-purpose building, which includes indoor restrooms and expanded space for community events
A nature-themed playground constructed from Indiana black locust wood
The closest thing we’ve got to a farm in your backyard is the Agripark. Everything is free for you to use! Website and details here.
💡 For the west side of Fishers: The Agripark website now has more details on the one coming to 106th Street/Allisonville Road. This summer they will be working on the park’s design and amenities. Take a look at the timeline and proposed plans here!
What do I need to know for the Indy 500?
The Month of May is back 🏎️ If you’re looking for the rundown on the biggest 500 events to keep track of, this is your list. Did we miss anything?
Saturday, May 3 — IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon (Sold Out)
Saturday, May 3 — Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K (Sold Out)
Saturday, May 10 — Salesforce & JPMorgan Chase 500 Festival Kids’ Day & Rookie Run
Tuesday, May 13 — Opening Day – Indianapolis 500 Practice
Friday, May 16 — Fast Friday – Indianapolis 500 Practice
Saturday, May 17 — 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard
Friday, May 23 — Carb Day
Friday, May 23 — American Legion 500 Festival Memorial Service
Saturday, May 24 — Legends Day
Saturday, May 24 — AES 500 Festival Parade
Sunday, May 25 — Race Day 🏁
There will be many little events throughout the month at local businesses, so don’t miss those! Don’t forget anyone can submit an event to be featured here.
Curated picks 📆
Fishers Farmers Market Kicks Off This Weekend
As is tradition, May is upon us and so is the Fishers Farmers Market. This year, there are over 70 vendors to visit 🤯 Do I need to say anything more?!
Speaking of… have you heard of porching? It’s an annual tradition that brings neighbors and race fans together to share their love for the 500. If you arrive early enough to this Saturday’s market, you can pick up a free porching kit provided by the IMS. If you do a good enough job decorating, you might even win some glory. Details here.
Cherry Blossom Festival 🌸
Experience the cultural magic of Japan at Carmel's inaugural Cherry Blossom Festival celebrating 30 years of sister city friendship with Kawachinagano. This special Sunday afternoon event transforms the serene Japanese Garden at Carmel City Hall into a vibrant celebration featuring authentic Japanese experiences for all ages.
You’ll find Japanese arts, try on kimonos, drumming performances, and samples of Japanese cuisine from local vendors.
Put this one high on your list! More details here.
More events
Stuff happening this week, going into the weekend. Mix of free/paid!
🌱 HSE FFA Plant Sale - High School Greenhouse - Student-grown spring flowers, vegetables, herbs, hanging baskets, and patio pots perfect for Mother's Day. Support agriculture education while beautifying your garden. Details
📺 The Office Trivia Night - Parks Place Pub - Test your knowledge of Dunder Mifflin's finest while enjoying drinks and food with fellow fans. Details
🏃 FRC Pub Crawl - MashCraft Fishers - Join Fishers Running Club for their Wednesday evening social runs/walks ending at local breweries. All paces welcome. Details
💝 Volunteering Singles Social - Westermeier Commons - Meet like-minded singles ages 25-36 while removing invasive plants from Carmel parks. Includes snack break and compatibility matching. Tickets
🎉 Pearl Street's 7th Anniversary - Geist - Celebrate with this Sunday Funday Fiesta featuring Corey Cox live music, free beer and spirits tastings, and special food and drink deals all day. Details
🏆 500 Festival Post Race Party - Military Park - Celebrate Mini-Marathon finishers with live music, food vendors, and complimentary Michelob ULTRA samples. Private tent spaces available for group celebrations. Details
🎸 Spring Thing Charity Concert - Fishers High School - Student rock performances benefiting WFYI public media. All ages welcome to enjoy music from the FHS Sound Production classes. Tickets
♻️ Fusion, Poems and Plastic - Ignite Studio - Create poetry through innovative upcycling of plastic bags and packaging with teaching artist Sofia Casanova. Ages 13+. Details
🎭 The Gen C(omedy) Show - Helium Comedy Club - Four comedians from different generations battle to determine which era is funniest, featuring comics from Gen Z to Boomer trading roasts and riffs. Tickets
🌮 Fiesta Night BINGO - Noblesville Moose Lodge - Win cash prizes while enjoying dinner specials and $6 house margaritas. Early birds at 6:30pm, main session at 7pm. Details
Coming soon!
🍷 Wine, Wags & Whiskers - 502 East Event Centre - Elegant fundraiser for Hamilton County Humane Society featuring wine tastings, hors d'oeuvres, silent auction, and adoptable animals. Must be 21+.
Rapid Fire Hits
Quick headlines and things to know from all around 🌐
The Eiffel Tower made from of 14,000 pounds of Indiana steel is getting a permanent home at the International School of Indiana. (WTHR)
A few hundred of you clicked our recommendation to check out the Too Good To Go food waste saving app. Hopefully you’ve scored some sweet deals and if you missed it, check it out here. (Too good to go)
Educators of all kinds are heroes for our students. Who was it for your student this year? Jot their name into Thank an Educator between April 21 and noon on May 2 and tell them they mattered. (HSE Foundation)
The Rotary Club of Fishers is hosting its 5th Annual Charity Golf Outing on June 30th at Hawthorns Country Club. Every dollar tees up Project Hope, the fund that pays for mental health care when insurance won’t. In four years people have chipped in $85 K; this summer the goal is $40 K. (Read the Reporter)
Noblesville is getting their third Chik-Fil-A, while Fishers still sits at 0… I’m not jealous… I swear. (Reddit)
🏃 The Indy 500 mini sold out, don’t let that happen to you for Fishers’ first-ever Sprint Triathlon. Tickets here. (Fishers Tri)
The CEO of the Carmel Christkindl Market resigned, effective today. It’s not currently clear what’s next or what the market will look like this year, if it happens at all. This comes as the City of Carmel has been clear they’re unhappy with how much money they are giving to the nonprofit who runs it. The market made about $10 million in sales last year. (Fox 59)
The Ji-Eun Lee Music Academy in Fishers has partnered with the Fishers Art Center to offer free Music and Movement for Silver Age classes for people 55 and older (Current)
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