🌱 Patch AM: See what’s new inside the $45 million Fishers Elementary makeover

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In today's newsletter:

• See what's new inside the $45 million Fishers Elementary makeover
• How a national hoops super league now funnels through Fishers
• What a Fishers lawmaker wants changed for disaster-hit Medicaid patients

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid with a stray t-shower, temps: high: 81, low: 57.
• Friday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fishers Elementary School completes $45 million renovation (youarecurrent.com) — A three-year, $45 million renovation has transformed Fishers Elementary School on Lantern Road into a larger, more secure and flexible learning space for about 700 students. Staff and alumni say the modern design, added classrooms, and improved traffic flow honor the school's long history while giving Fishers families a bright, updated neighborhood school for the new year.
   

• Legendary Steve Smith talks Carmelo and Kiyan Anthony, Syracuse, EYBL Scholastic, Oak Hill and more (insidetheloudhouse.com) — High school coaching legend Steve Smith highlights how the elite EYBL Scholastic league now feeds into the Chipotle Nationals, which crown a national champion every April in Fishers. He explains how Nike's backing, NIL deals, and constant transfers are reshaping prep basketball while Syracuse and other colleges recruit heavily from league powerhouses.
   

• Garcia Wilburn calls on Braun, FSSA to protect Hoosiers' Medicaid coverage in disaster-struck counties (indianahousedemocrats.org) — Fishers State Rep. Victoria Garcia Wilburn is urging Gov. Mike Braun and FSSA to pause Medicaid terminations and extend in-home care assessments for Hoosiers in counties hit by this month's deadly derecho and flooding. She argues storm victims shouldn't lose coverage because paperwork was destroyed, mail never arrived, or online portals are inaccessible during prolonged outages.
   

📸 Around Fishers

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fishers

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Friday August 28
• PTO Pizza with Pals
  Fortville Elementary School Fortville, IN 46040
  5:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• FES PTO Roller Cave Event
  Fortville Elementary School Fortville, IN 46040
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 26
• 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
• Classroom Info Night - KG
  College Wood Elementary School 12415 Shelborne Rd , Carmel, IN 46032
  5:30 pm
• East vs. West Football Game
  Promise Road Elementary 14975 Promise Rd, Noblesville, IN 46060
  5:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• Clay Middle School (Carmel): MLL Family Night
  Clay Middle School LGI East, LGI West, Media Center - Main floor, Media Center - Work Area (old lab area), Cafeteria - Clay
  6:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Indiana Fall Home & Innovation Expo →
  Riverview Health Arena at Innovation Mile, 14157 CJ Way, Noblesville
  9:00 am
• PTO Pizza with Pals
  Fortville Elementary School Fortville, IN 46040
  5:30 pm
Sunday August 30
• Eagle Creek Bird Hikes
  Amos Butler Audubon Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center, 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46278, United States
  9:00 am
Wednesday September 2
• Fortville: Play & Learn Storytime →
  Vernon Township Public Library, 625 E Broadway St, Fortville
  10:30 am
• Fortville: Afternoon Euchre Hour →
  Vernon Township Public Library, 625 E Broadway St, Fortville
  2:00 pm
• Afternoon Euchre Hour →
  Vernon Township Public Library, 625 E Broadway St, Fortville
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Mid season fun!
  This pic was taken by my student's mother as we flew into the sunset. Would you fly in a powered paraglider with an instructor? (Nextdoor Sunblest Farms)
• I'm looking for a reliable and reasonable lawn mowing person for a home close to downtown fishers.
  I will appreciate if you can help me find someone. Please direct message me. Thank you (Nextdoor Lantern Farms)

• Starbucks Corporation posted a job opening for shift supervisor - Store# 69761, 96TH & LANTERN in Fishers. Apply here.
• Stevanato Group posted a job opening for Production Manager in Fishers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fishers here.

🗞 Nearby News

Noblesville

• Noblesville Schools Board of Trustees approves referendum resolution (youarecurrent.com)
• Indy to determine if flood damage will impact future road spending priorities (fox59.com)
• Carmel bridge destroyed by flooding could be replaced by end of 2027 (wishtv.com)

Carmel

• Carmel tailors revive bespoke art form through hand-crafted garments (wishtv.com)

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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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