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In today's newsletter:
- Why Zionsville schools say low funding may trigger a new referendum
- How Zionsville's new early learning center will reshape local preschool options
- How a Zionsville swimmer just helped set a world record
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- Tuesday: Less humid with plenty of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
- Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
- Thursday: Mainly cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Budget talks begin at Zionsville Community Schools (youarecurrent.com) — Zionsville Community Schools is starting work on its 2027 budget, expecting to again receive the lowest per-student state funding in Indiana even as local assessed values rise. District leaders say upcoming property tax deductions will soon slow revenue growth, helping explain why ZCS is pursuing a new referendum this fall. Residents can hear more at the Sept. 14 school board meeting. 
2. Zionsville Community Schools' Early Learning Center making progress (youarecurrent.com) — Zionsville Community Schools' new 125,000-square-foot Early Learning & Education Services Center on 700 East is rapidly rising and slated for completion by fall 2027, promising more preschool space and childcare options. Recent updates also include new locker rooms, a multipurpose gym, and the Eagle Loop drop-off at Zionsville Community High School, plus upgrades at multiple ZCS buildings.
3. U.S. swimmers with ties to Indiana set records at 2026 Pan Pacific Championships (wthr.com) — Zionsville's own Will Modglin grabbed four medals, including two relay golds, at the Pan Pacific Championships, boosting his chances for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Alongside fellow Indiana-connected swimmers Van Mathias and Aaron Shackell, Modglin helped set a world record in the mixed medley relay and continued Indiana's strong presence on the international stage.
4. Council OKs DORAs for downtown, Fishers District (youarecurrent.com) — Fishers has approved two Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas, joining a growing list of Indiana cities that let adults carry alcoholic drinks within marked districts. While the new rules focus on Fishers' downtown and Fishers District, the story also notes that nearby Zionsville already operates a DORA, signaling a broader regional shift in how local downtowns handle open-container drinking.
📸 Around Zionsville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Zionsville
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★ Featured events ★
- ZCD Summer Concert Series School of Rock Zionsville →
Maplelawn Farmstead, 9575 Whitestown Rd, Zionsville
7:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
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Other local events
- Zionsville Community Development Corporation (ZCDC) →
Zionsville, IN Calendar, 1100 West Oak Street, Zionsville
8:30 am - Zionsville Redevelopment Commission (ZRDC) →
Zionsville, IN Calendar, 1100 West Oak Street, Zionsville
9:00 am
Friday August 21
Tuesday August 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Holliday Park Bird Hike
Amos Butler Audubon Holliday Park Nature Center, 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46260, United States
8:00 am - August Young Professionals Event at Moontown Brewing Co. →
Moontown Brewing Company, 345 S Bowers St, Whitestown
4:30 pm - 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 - Drug Free Boone County-LCC
BCSSI-Boone County Senior Services, Inc. 515 Crown Pointe Dr #8335, Lebanon, IN 46052
4:00 pm - Niagara Falls trip meeting
BCSSI-Boone County Senior Services, Inc. community room
1:00 pm - Westfield Farmers Market →
Westfield, IN Calendar, 225 S Union Street, Westfield
5:00 pm - Evening Creek Stomps →
Westfield, IN Calendar, 225 S Union Street, Westfield
6:00 pm - Jams at the Junction | Midnight Red Eye Band →
Westfield, IN Calendar, 225 S Union Street, Westfield
7:00 pm - Field Brewing Company →
Field Brewing, 303 E Main St, Westfield
8:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- House Cleaner/ Household Assistant
Looking for a reliable and detail-oriented house cleaner. Flexible hours and good pay. Cleaning experience preferred. DM me with your availability… (Nextdoor Royal Run) - I thought I had saved the info of someone, maybe from Noblesville, that will pick up and recycle old appliances for free.
Does anyone have his contact info? I have a very old chest freezer, that still works, but we'd like to get rid of. Thank you! (Nextdoor Preserves at Spring Knoll)
- Wend American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Crew Member in Westfield. Apply here.
- Sweetgreen, Inc. posted a job opening for Carmel - Core Team Member in Carmel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Zionsville here.
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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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