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Hey Hamilton County, hope your week’s off to a good start!

In today’s wallet-friendly edition: Mayor’s Grand Gala raffle, mortgage rates below 6%, and K-pop Demon Hunters Bingo + lots of fun things to do for free.

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📰 In the news

Celebrating community and generosity: Westfield’s second annual Mayor’s Grand Gala will return May 1 at Westwood Vowery and Estate, benefiting nonprofits through Advancing Westfield Foundation and featuring a raffle for a 2026 Cadillac XT5 — get all the details.

Residents split over redesign: Carmel will upgrade Rangeline Road near City Center, removing controversial barriers and adding a bike lane. A 10 foot sidewalk is planned, with the $1.5 million project finishing in November — see what’s planned and when.

New math for homebuyers: Mortgage rates in central Indiana fell below 6% for the first time in over three years, easing payments and drawing more Hamilton County sellers and buyers back into the market — see how payments stack up.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Highlights this week:

• TheElect rocks King Jugg Brewing
• Adults 55+ connect at Together Today
• Play K-pop Demon Hunters Bingo

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Midday sandwich upgrade: Joe’s Next Door builds made-to-order sandwiches using butcher-level ingredients from Joe’s Butcher Shop, like crisp, smoky BLTs, roasted turkey with pesto, and a rotating slate of seasonal specials. Consider it your lunch break sorted this week, with something extra to take home for later.

Big hill, bigger grin: Flat Fork Creek Park packs a skyline-topping sledding hill, quiet boardwalks, and an ADA-accessible treehouse when you need a breather. Spin a lap on the bike trail, then sip coffee by the pond. It’s an easy midweek reset, and you don’t have to leave Fishers.

Upgrade playtime, locally: Kits & Kaboodle Classic Toys stocks wooden and sustainable toys, LEGO, BRIO, Corolle, and irresistibly soft plush (yes, even Steiff). It fits into your weekly errands for easy birthday fixes and spur-of-the-moment kid-pleasing surprises… a neighborhood spot that keeps play simple and joyful.

Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →

Your data is for sale right now: There are over 400 websites selling your info to marketers, political campaigns, and scammers. They’ve got your phone number, home address, relatives’ names… you name it. That’s how robocallers seem to know everything about you before you pick up. You can remove your info one site at a time, or pay a service to do it for you. Here’s what we recommend →

📆 Free events worth checking out

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🚨 Public Safety Awareness Night @ Westfield Washington Township | Wednesday (3/11) at 6:00 PM – Bring your parent hat to this free safety night with Westfield police, fire, health, and schools, about keeping kids safe, especially online. Then a parents-only internet safety talk with Detective Tyler Mitchell shares risks and practical tips, because “I Googled it” isn’t a safety plan.

💬 Demo & Dialogue @ H. Ward Miles’s Studio (Noblesville) | Wednesday (3/11) at 6:30 PM – This monthly art gathering blends easy mingling, quick HCAA updates, and a demo or workshop, free and open to anyone. Bonus, it’s at H. Ward Miles’s studio on N. 9th, not the usual Birdie Gallery, with Miles featured. Low stakes, high vibes, just show up.

🥾 Nature Walks @ Grand Junction Plaza (Westfield) | Friday (3/13) at 10:00 AM – Friday mornings call for a two-mile walk on the Midland Trace, paved so your knees and strollers get along. Learn Westfield lore, peek at the Simon Moon Park expansion, and watch the fastest-growing city whiz by. Free, all ages, and leashed dogs welcome, just register.

🎶 Music Bingo @ Pinheads & Alley’s Alehouse (Fishers) | Friday (3/13) at 7:00 PM – Music Bingo is taking over Friday nights at Pinheads in Fishers with fast song clips, bingo cards, and actual bragging rights. It’s free, family friendly, and you get four shots at prizes, so call ahead, bring the crew, and flex that 90s catalog.

🦎 March Reptile Adventures @ Bierman Autism Centers – Westfield | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Nothing beats seeing your kid beam at a turtle moving at our speed. Bierman Autism Centers in Westfield hosts a free, sensory-friendly reptile hangout for children with autism and families, with gentle encounters, handlers, crafts, and snacks, plus a quiet corner. RSVP, spots go fast.

🥞 Sunday Brunch Buffet @ Farmhouse Restaurant (Carmel) | Sunday (3/15) at 9:00 AM – Nothing beats Sunday brunch you didn’t cook. Farmhouse rolls out an all-you-can-eat spread of Little Farm on the Prairie scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, pancakes with Skinny Sticks syrup, and carved meats. Adults $20, kids 5-12 $10, 4 and under free.

🍴 Dinner Workshop @ Stone Creek Dining Company – Noblesville | Tuesday (3/17) at 6:30 PM – Whether you have your 401(k) on cruise control, or you still call it ‘the retirement thing,’ this complimentary dinner workshop in Carmel helps you get a handle on your retirement plan, no fluff. Free meal, real talk, and fewer spins than a Carmel roundabout.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Hamilton County report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 75°F – Low: 64°F – Precip: 20%

Isolated rain showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 64, with temperatures rising to around 66 overnight. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

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Tomorrow – High: 68°F – Low: 32°F – Precip: 99%

Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Later: Rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too – here’s the comparison tool I used.

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