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Good morning Zionsville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Zionsville freshman built a 140-student girls-in-STEM day
  • Can Zionsville keep rolling in Friday's showdown with Fishers?
  • Zionsville doctor takes the helm of Indiana's largest medical association

Also on today's calendar: Westminster Village Annual Bazaar and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Some rain in the a.m.; cloudy, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 85, low: 64.
  • Tuesday: Very warm and more humid, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Girl power: Zionsville Community High School student organizes STEM program for children (youarecurrent.com) — A Zionsville Community High School freshman has launched "She's Rylentless," a new STEM day at Zionsville West Middle School that drew more than 140 K–8 students. Backed by a Zionsville Education Foundation grant and local sponsors, the student-led event featured robotics, drones, coding, and women-in-STEM role models to help local girls feel more confident pursuing science and technology.
   

• Football Recap: Avon Comes Up Short in High-Profile Game with Zionsville (maxpreps.com) — Zionsville's football team continued its strong season by beating Avon 33-13 behind a four-touchdown passing performance from quarterback Finn Giles. The Eagles, now 6-2 with four wins in their last five games, next travel to face conference rival Fishers on Friday night, giving Zionsville fans another big matchup to watch.
   

• Johnson County business news: Oct. 10 (dailyjournal.net) — A physician from Zionsville, Dr. Richard Gunderman, has been sworn in as president of the Indiana State Medical Association for 2026–2027, giving the town a voice in statewide medical policy. The broader update highlights new Greenwood banking services, community service projects, and Columbus-area medical leadership, but Zionsville's key connection is Gunderman's prominent role.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Whitestown

  • Ambrose breaks ground on second phase of logistics park in Whitestown (rejournals.com)
  • 2026 Voter Guide: Indiana Secretary of State (ipm.org)
  • Fight Over Water For LEAP Spreads To Hendricks County (inkfreenews.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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