🌱 Patch AM: How Fishers’ tree-filled preserve softened White River flooding’s punch

Hello Fishers! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Fishers' tree-filled preserve softened White River flooding's punch
• Can Fishers extend its Mudsock winning streak over HSE Friday?
• Fishers psychologist joins statewide call to confront suicide and stigma

Also on today's calendar: Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Fishers and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 84, low: 63.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Slowing the surge: Trees prove critical following White River flooding (youarecurrent.com) — Fishers residents saw the value of local conservation when recent White River flooding filled the Nonie Werbe Krauss Nature Preserve but was slowed by thousands of trees planted there. Central Indiana Land Trust and the City of Fishers are now organizing volunteers to safely clear debris, while also eyeing other low-lying areas that could be reforested to better protect nearby neighborhoods from future floods.
   

• Fishers, HSE looking to turn seasons around in annual Mudsock rivalry game (wthr.com) — Fishers football fans get a big night Friday as the Tigers head east on 126th Street to face Hamilton Southeastern in the annual Mudsock rivalry, both chasing their first conference win. With a freshman quarterback leading Fishers and HSE leaning on a strong ground game, the matchup offers locals a fresh chance to see whether the Tigers can extend their four-game streak over the Royals.
   

• Community Connection - September 10, 2026 (praiseindy.com) — A Fishers-based psychologist joined other Indiana experts on the Community Connection radio show to confront rising suicide rates among young Black Americans and the deep stigma around mental health in minority communities. They urged treating mental health like any other illness, investing in culturally competent providers, and tackling root causes such as racism, trauma, and social disconnection, while highlighting resources like 988 and local counseling services.
   

📸 Around Fishers

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fishers

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Fishers →
  11703 Olio Rd, Fishers
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 12
• Bruce Barker - Live @ MashCraft - September Show →
  MashCraft Fishers, 11069 Allisonville Road, Fishers
• Coffee with Christians: Fishers | Small Business Edition →
  Cafe of the Day, East 116th Street, Fishers
• Geist Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & 1 Mile →
  Fishers IN
• Jupiter Flights Balloon Festival →
  Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers
  7:00 am
• Fishers Farmers Market →
  6 Municipal Drive, Fishers
  8:00 am
• 3D Printing for Youth →
  Fishers Maker Playground, 8100 E 106th St Ste. 150, Fishers
  12:00 pm
• Niko Moon →
  Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, 6 Municipal Dr., Fishers
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Paint and sip: Fall Inspirations (buy 2 tix and get a 3rd free!) →
  Sun King Fishers, 9713 District North Drive, Fishers
• Harvest Fest →
  Fishers IN
• Jupiter Flights Balloon Festival →
  Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers
  7:00 am
• Forest Bathing →
  Flat Fork Creek Park, 16141 E. 101st Street, Fishers
  3:00 pm
Monday September 14
• 9 Run Run →
  Flat Fork Creek Park, 16141 E 101st St, Fishers
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Where are my curly-hairs girls out there?
  I haven't had a good hair cut in years and I need your suggestions! I have very dry, "frizzy" curly hair and I think I need a dry cut. The stylists I… (Nextdoor Cumberland Crossing)

• City of Fishers Indiana posted a job opening for Custodian in Fishers. Apply here.
• Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Fishers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fishers here.

🗞 Nearby News

Noblesville

• Breaking Benjamin announces 2026 tour stop in Noblesville (wishtv.com)
• The Goddard School of Noblesville donates more than $2,000 in flood recovery supplies (youarecurrent.com)
• Eleven artists invite you to new Ninth Street Art Hop coming up in Downtown Noblesville (readthereporter.com)

Carmel

• Center Celebration in Carmel highlights the transformative power of the arts (youarecurrent.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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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