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Hey Hamilton County, hope your week’s off to a good start! In case you missed yesterday’s email, BaseLocal Business went live last week… and it’s going way better than I ever could have imagined!
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That’s all for today – let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
New community takes shape: A venture of PCCP, Trinitas, and Peninsula Investments is building Avanza at Hyde Park, a 237-unit build-to-rent community in Noblesville, with completion anticipated in Fall 2027, Trinitas’ first Avanza project — get all the details.
What actors should know: Actors Theatre of Indiana will hold Equity Principal Auditions in Carmel on February 13 and 14 for its 2026–27 season, with video submissions accepted and inclusive casting policies in place — see how and when to audition.
City purchases and recognition: On Jan. 7, Carmel’s Board of Public Works approved a new ambulance, equipment upgrades, and contract add-ons, and honored retiring Lt. Charles Fisher with his service pistol and badge — see what the board approved.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175 per month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
Gold & silver are hot: Gold just had its best year since 1979. Silver did even better, climbing nearly 150% in 2025… and analysts expect the momentum to continue. If you’re curious about adding precious metals to your portfolio as a market hedge, American Hartford has a helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free — and definitely worth a read.
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🫶 We got your back
Celebrity chef expands footprint: ‘MasterChef’ Season 11 winner Kelsey Murphy’s Clutch Kitchen is now open inside Sun King Fishers at the reimagined Fishers Test Kitchen. Expect pizzas, salads, and grain bowls on a limited menu now, with a full lunch and dinner lineup expected in early spring. See what’s on the menu.
Fresh kicks, zero guesswork: Feet feeling fussy? The Runners Forum offers gait analysis and expert fitting to match shoes to your stride, keeping the local run crew connected. Give your joints, and weekend miles, a smarter choice than another random online pick.
Wine + yaks? Yep: Trade your usual Friday haunt for small-batch Indiana pours among pecan orchards, friendly farm animals, and unhurried views at Woolly Yak Ranch & Winery. It’s the spot you plan to “just swing by”… then somehow stay long enough to close those ring circles.
A new haircare solution: My hair’s been thinning and I’ve been quietly ignoring it, hoping it’ll fix itself. Plot twist… it hasn’t. When I finally started looking into what I should do, there were so many options I didn’t know where to start. I stumbled on Keranique, and its simplicity really sold me. One kit, no pills, no choosing products, and no confusion whatsoever. It’s also on sale with a money-back guarantee (although I doubt you’ll need it).
An emergency vet visit could cost you $7,000+ (ask me how I know 🙃). From the initial fee just to be seen to x-rays, surgery, medicine, and aftercare, it adds up quicker than a chew toy turns into a crime scene. The good news? You could get up to 90% cash back on your vet bill with this pet insurance plan.
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📆 Around town this week
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This week
🐭 Disney On Ice: Mickey’s Search Party @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse | Wednesday (1/21) – Whether you’ve raised kids on Disney or just know all the words to Let It Go, this ice show turns nostalgia into cardio. Mickey and friends lead a clue-chasing adventure with world-class skating, high-flying acrobatics, unexpected stunts, and plenty of oohs from the little ones.
🏠 Indianapolis Home Show @ Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center | Thursday (1/22) at 10:00 AM – Whether your kitchen still thinks it’s 1997 or you just love judging backsplash samples, the big home improvement show returns to the State Fairgrounds. Meet contractors, poke at smart gadgets, daydream about patios, and leave with quotes, ideas, and a sudden urge to declutter.
🧶 Make It Take It: Knitting a Winter Headband! @ Fishers Art Center | Friday (1/23) at 7:00 PM – Trade your scrolling for stitches and learn to knit a winter headband in this cozy, no-pressure class. Perfect for beginners or rusty pros, you’ll leave with warmer ears, a finished project, and the satisfying right to say you made it yourself.
This weekend
🌱 2026 Central Indiana Seed Swap @ Hamilton County Fairgrounds | Saturday (1/24) at 9:00 AM – Take a break from winter and hit the Central Indiana Seed Swap at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds. Trade your extras, snag free seeds, and learn from speakers and vendors. Free to attend, low on pretense, high on neighborly plant gossip.
🌱 2026 Mini-Kokedama Workshop @ Wasson in Fishers | Saturday (1/24) at 1:00 PM – Wasson’s Houseplant Weekend is getting hands-on with a Mini-Kokedama Workshop in Fishers, where you’ll wrap a plant in moss and twine, then take home a bit of living art. They bring materials, guidance, and care tips, you bring steady hands, a shelf, and smug satisfaction.
⛸ Disney On Ice – Mickey’s Search Party @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse | Sunday (1/25) at 10:00 AM – Kiddo energy to burn calls for rink-side magic, and Disney On Ice delivers. Mickey and friends zip through dazzling worlds on a quest for Tinker Bell, with big songs, bigger spins, and enough nostalgia to keep parents, grandparents, and reluctant chaperones smiling.
🥫 Hamilton County Harvest Food Drive @ Prairie View Christian Church | Sunday (1/25) at 10:00 AM – Starting the year right beats another dusty resolution, so pitch in to Hamilton County’s food drive all January. Drop non-perishables in the Lobby, help stock neighbors’ cupboards, and feel virtuous between Costco runs. Questions, chat up the Missions Team.
Live music & entertainment:
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📻 Hamilton County report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 26°F – Low: 20°F – Precip: 1%
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 40°F – Low: 21°F – Precip: 23%
A slight chance of snow between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
This house is wild
Custom-built on 1.84 acres in gated Springwood, this estate faces the Nature Conservancy. The great room showcases a limestone fireplace and soaring windows to the backyard. Formal dining features moldings and a hand-painted mural. The remodeled chef’s kitchen with quartzite and a butler’s pantry flows into the family room.
The main-floor primary suite offers a spa bath with soaking tub, dual vanities, a walk-in shower, and a two-sided closet.
Upstairs brings four ensuite bedrooms and a playroom plus an office. The lower level adds a theatre room and wine cellar. Dual laundries, two 3-car garages, and an elevator define Carmel living.
Take a peek inside →
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