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In today's newsletter:

• What a Carmel cyclist says about big safety changes on 86th Street
• How Carmel Clay Schools stacked up in Indiana's new ILEARN rankings

Also on today's calendar: Annual Costume & Candy Crawl and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 45 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 76, low: 51.
• Saturday: Warm with some sun, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Safety upgrades for pedestrians coming to 86th Street (wthr.com) — A Carmel cyclist is among those weighing in as Indianapolis redesigns the dangerous 86th Street and Monon Trail crossing with a new straight-through crosswalk, pedestrian signals, and a protective median island. The multi-year project, finishing in 2027 with further upgrades planned through 2029, aims to cut crashes and make a key north-side corridor safer for trail users and drivers alike.
   

• Brownsburg students tie for top ILEARN ranking (youarecurrent.com) — Carmel Clay Schools tied with Brownsburg Community School Corp. for the top combined ILEARN English and math proficiency rate in Indiana, with 61.7 percent of students proficient in both subjects. While Carmel outperformed Brownsburg in each individual subject, Brownsburg edged slightly higher in combined percentage under the state's newly redesigned assessment model.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• American Red Cross Instructor Training - First Aid, CPR and AED →
  The Turner Jeffrey Building, 1030 South Rangeline Road, Carmel
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 9
• Animal Ambassador Care →
  Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000-1 E 151st Street, Carmel
  3:00 pm
• BASHIRI ASAD: THE BALLADS →
  Hotel Carmichael, One Carmichael Square, Carmel
  3:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• 2 Days Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Training in Carmel, IN →
  Regus, 303 Congressional Boulevard, Carmel
  9:00 am
• Free Mother Daughter Brunch: Period Education →
  38 W Main St, 38 West Main Street, Carmel
  11:00 am
• Community Seed Day →
  Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000-1 E 151st Street, Carmel
  11:00 am
• WHS Lady Rocks Fundraiser →
  The Bridgewater Club, 3535 East 161st Street, Carmel
  1:30 pm
• Floyd Central vs TBA →
  Carmel IN
  2:00 pm
• PAUL HUGHES CELEBRATES THE RAT PACK →
  Hotel Carmichael, One Carmichael Square, Carmel
  3:30 pm
• Cosmos at Cool Creek →
  Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000-1 E 151st Street, Carmel
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
• Annual Costume & Candy Crawl →
  The Bridges - Market District Shopping Center - 11505 Illinois St, Carmel, IN 46032
  4:30 pm
Saturday October 24
• Westminster Village Annual Bazaar →
  2741 N Salisbury St, West Lafayette
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Carmel Biz Mentor Guides Winemaker in Entrepreneurial Journey —Katalinas Communications Read on Patch

• This is Bear, a mixed breed little dog we adopted six months ago.
  He's really turned into an intense and serious hunter. (Nextdoor Holaday Hills and Dales)
• Looking for a handyman in Zionsville (46077) for a small job.
  The aluminum trim around my front door has bowed out and the nails have loosened. I need it to be fixed or replaced. Thanks! (Nextdoor Shelborne Rd)

• BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Stock Clerk Part Time in Carmel. Apply here.
• Distinct | North America posted a job opening for Payroll Specialist in Carmel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carmel here.

🗞 Nearby News

Westfield

• Bierman Autism Centers brings Trunk-or-Treat to Westfield on Oct. 17 (readthereporter.com)
• $1.50 Hot Dog with A Coke; Costco Eyes Westfield With 200 Jobs and Major New Investment (hoosierenquirer.com)
• Precision care: Riverview Health refines orthopedic procedures with robotic surgery system (youarecurrent.com)

Noblesville

• Early voting numbers start off strong in Hamilton County (fox59.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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