🌱 Patch AM: What Fishers residents need to know as flooding moves into recovery

Good morning Fishers! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What Fishers residents need to know as flooding moves into recovery
• How three Billy Strings shows reshaped Fishers Event Center's bottom line
• Where you'll soon be allowed to sip drinks outside in Fishers

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny, nice and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
• Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 62.
• Thursday: Rather cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Officials shift from rescue to recovery after record White River flooding (larryinfishers.com) — Fishers residents are shifting from emergency rescues to long-term recovery after record White River flooding, with Mayor Scott Fadness reporting multiple water rescues in city neighborhoods. Hamilton County leaders say roads and bridges remain hazardous, a Noblesville resource center is coordinating aid and damage assessments, and health officials urge strict safety and cleanup precautions as the water recedes.
   

2. Billy Strings concerts a boost for Fishers Event Center revenue (youarecurrent.com) — Fishers Event Center leaders say three sold-out Billy Strings concerts in early August will help turn around weaker-than-expected revenue from the first half of the year, boosting city ticket-share income and debt payments. Managers also highlighted cost-cutting on utilities and plans for more outdoor gathering spaces at Forum Credit Union Plaza as they prepare for 16 touring shows later this year.
   

3. Council OKs DORAs for downtown, Fishers District (youarecurrent.com) — Fishers residents will soon be able to carry alcoholic drinks outdoors within two new Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas in the Nickel Plate District and Fishers District, pending state review. The council set specific boundaries and limited hours, with weekday evenings and extended weekend times, aligning Fishers with nearby cities that already use DORAs.
   

4. Fishers Council tables Citizens State Bank rezoning; branch now in doubt (larryinfishers.com) — A proposed Citizens State Bank branch on 116th Street is now uncertain after the Fishers City Council tabled a rezoning over traffic and signage concerns. In the same meeting, councilors approved two alcohol-carry DORAs, a Buckhaven housing project near Fishers High School, incentives for Patch Development by Indy Metro Airport, and new traffic and right-of-way rules enforceable by police.
   

5. God's Pit Crew sending relief supplies to those affected by torrential flooding in Indiana (wsls.com) — Flood relief supplies are headed straight to Fishers, where God's Pit Crew is delivering a tractor-trailer of cleaning, hygiene, and children's comfort items to support local flooding recovery. A ministry partner in Fishers will distribute Blessing Buckets and Play Pails across affected neighborhoods and nearby communities as residents begin the long cleanup process.
   

📸 Around Fishers

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fishers

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Wednesday August 19
• Senior Parent Night
  Fishers High School FHS
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• FREE Artist Development and Career Building Workshop for Musicians →
  Jireh Music The Music Village 333 S Michigan St. South Bend, IN 46601
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18
• School Picture Day
  Fortville Elementary School Fortville, IN 46040
  7:00 am
• Holliday Park Bird Hike
  Amos Butler Audubon Holliday Park Nature Center, 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46260, United States
  8:00 am
• WFC Kick-Off Convo
  East Elementary School Pendleton, IN 46064
  8:30 am
• Heartland Film's Business Breakfast →
  Greater Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Heartland Film HQ | The Basile Event Center 8950 Otis Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46220
  8:30 am
Wednesday August 19
• Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hike
  Amos Butler Audubon Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, 46033, United States
  8:30 am
• Story Hour at Gathering Grounds →
  Gathering Grounds Coffee Shop, 925 Ford St, Lapel
  10:00 am
Friday August 21
• Uncorked Fridays at Daniel's Vineyard →
  Daniel's Vineyard, Event Venue & Winery, 9061 N 700 W, McCordsville
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Thornwood Nature Preserve Bird Hike
  Amos Butler Audubon Thornwood Nature Preserve, 1597 South Morristown Pike, Greenfield, IN, 46140, United States
  8:00 am
• Carmel Jazz Fest (Carmel, IN) — Pavel & Direct Contact →
  Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre, 3 Carter Green, Carmel
  6:30 pm
Sunday August 23
• Eagle Creek Bird Hikes
  Amos Butler Audubon Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center, 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46278, United States
  9:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Anyone missing a cat ?
  Very loving ! It's the second night she came into our garage! Wallnut hills Cumberland/ 116 street (Nextdoor Walnut Hills)
• I woke up this morning to see all my windows fogged up.
  Concerned, I swiped my finger across the glass and realized it was only on the outside... Anyone else? I checked and the humidity reading was 92… (Nextdoor Sunblest Farms)

• Wend American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Crew Member in Fishers. Apply here.
• My Wireless posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Fishers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fishers here.

Ok Fishers! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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