🌱 How Westfield’s Braden Smith fits into the Pacers’ future plans

Cheers Westfield! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Westfield’s Braden Smith fits into the Pacers’ future plans
• Westfield’s Joey Chestnut eyes another hot dog record on July 4

Today's riddle: What do French fries do when they haven’t seen each other in a while? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Humid; a stray a.m. t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Clouds and sun; hot, humid, temps: high: 93, low: 74.
• Tuesday: Sunshine, hot and humid, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Pacers 2026 NBA Draft grades for every pick (yardbarker.com) — Westfield native Braden Smith just became the Indiana Pacers’ lone 2026 draft pick, stepping into the NBA after a record-setting career at Purdue. Analysts see him as a smart, tough backup point guard who fits Rick Carlisle’s system and could grow behind Tyrese Haliburton and T.J. McConnell.
   

• Joey Chestnut hungry for record ahead of July 4 Nathan's Hot Dog contest (usatoday.com) — Competitive eating star Joey Chestnut, who lives in Westfield, is gearing up for another record attempt at Nathan’s July 4 Hot Dog Eating Contest. Despite a recent misdemeanor case handled by local authorities, he remains eligible to compete and is traveling nationwide for promotional events.
   

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📸 Around Westfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westfield

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 4

• Westfield Rocks the 4th →
  Grand Park Sports Campus, 19000 Grand Park Blvd Ste J, Westfield
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

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📣 Westfield Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday June 28

• Eagle Creek Bird Hikes
  Amos Butler Audubon Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center, 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46278, United States
  9:00 am
• Blue Ribbon Cakes and Pies →
  Hamilton North Public Library, 209 W Brinton St, Cicero
  1:00 pm
• League of Legends Tournament →
  Riverview Health Arena at Innovation Mile, 14157 CJ Way, Noblesville
  3:00 pm
• Live Music: Bach to Rock Solo — The Scoop →
  The Scoop, 305 S Main St, Zionsville
  7:00 pm

Monday June 29

• Once Upon a Forest →
  Zionsville, IN Calendar, 250 N 5th Street, Zionsville
  9:00 am

Tuesday June 30

• Wilderness Adventure Camp →
  Zionsville, IN Calendar, 6040 Godello Circle, Zionsville
  9:00 am

Wednesday July 1

• Strawtown Koteewi Park - Beginning Bird Hikes
  Amos Butler Audubon Strawtown Koteewi Park, 12308 Strawtown Avenue, Noblesville, IN, 46060, United States
  8:30 am
• Zionsville Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) →
  Zionsville, IN Calendar, 1100 West Oak Street, Zionsville
  6:30 pm
• Princess Showcase →
  Hamilton North Public Library, 209 W Brinton St, Cicero
  6:30 pm

Thursday July 2

• Music Bingo →
  Cicero Community Park
  5:00 pm

Friday July 3

• BINGO @ Lights Over Morse Lake Festival →
  Cicero Community Park, Cicero
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This is a long one but I am compelled to share.
  Last August my husband of almost 50 years passed in my arms after caring for him 23 months at home. When I returned from his funeral on 9/9, I had… (Nextdoor Sandpiper Lakes)
• Lost dog last seen in Twin Oaks neighborhood
  Our dog has been lost since 6/13 and she was last seen on 6/23 in Twin Oaks (Hazel Dell Rd). She hasn’t been seen since and we are trying to rule out… (Nextdoor Villages Of Oak Manor)

• American Senior Communities posted a job opening for Housekeeping /Laundry Aide in Westfield. Apply here.
• My Gym Enterprises posted a job opening for Weekend Lead Gym Teacher in Westfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westfield here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Carmel

• Carmel Parents Jazz Ensemble set for Gazebo stage (youarecurrent.com)
• Carmel Pride 2026: Youth-led festival brings acceptance and celebration to Carter Green (wishtv.com)
• Centenarian reflects on 100 years in Carmel (youarecurrent.com)

Sheridan

• Indiana Week in Review Shake up at the Utility Commission June 26, 2026 Episode 44 (pbs.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: “ketchup!” (Thank you Fauna T. for sending it in!)
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