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Happening soon: Eagle Creek Bird Hikes on the Carmel Patch calendar
Greetings Carmel! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Carmel flood victims can get help—and where volunteers are needed.
- See what's planned at Sunday's Indiana Jewish Festival in Carmel.
- Which former Zionsville doctors are now seeing patients in Carmel?
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 80, low: 56.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 'We lost everything': Carmel residents seek aid at flood recovery open house (wishtv.com) — Carmel homeowners hit hard by recent flooding are turning to a city-hosted recovery open house and local partners at Northview Church for help with insurance, cleanup, and temporary housing. Federal disaster aid has been approved for affected Indiana counties, while groups like the Red Cross, Serve Village, and Samaritan's Purse are on the ground but still need more volunteers. 
2. Carmel hosts Indiana Jewish festival featuring arts, music and food (wishtv.com) — Carmel residents can head to the City Hall Lawn this Sunday for the second annual Indiana Jewish Festival, featuring arts, music, and plenty of food from noon to 2:30 p.m. Organizers say the free, cultural event is open to everyone and meant to build connections among neighbors while offering a relaxed space to experience Jewish traditions.
3. Former Zionsville Optum physicians practicing at Franscican in Carmel (youarecurrent.com) — Patients from Zionsville's closed Optum Primary Care practice can now find many of their former doctors at Franciscan Physician Network Family Medicine Clay Township on Illinois Street in Carmel. Several physicians and nurse practitioners have joined Franciscan there, expanding local primary care options and offering continuity for patients seeking appointments with familiar providers.
4. 11 Indiana Farmers Markets Worth Building Your Saturday Around (myfamilytravels.com) — Carmel residents get a strong shout-out in this roundup, which spotlights the Carmel Farmers Market at Carter Green as one of Indiana's standout Saturday destinations. With more than 70 growers-only vendors, cooking demos, kids' activities, and live music by the nearby amphitheater, it paints the market as a polished, food-focused way to spend a weekend morning close to home.
📸 Around Carmel
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carmel
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- Eagle Creek Bird Hikes
Amos Butler Audubon Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center, 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46278, United States
9:00 am - 3-5 Meet the Teacher
Prairie Trace Elementary 14200 N. River Road , Carmel, IN 46033
5:00 pm
Sunday August 30
Wednesday September 2
📣 Carmel Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- INAEYC Public Policy Virtual Meeting
Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children Zoom Meeting
2:00 pm - Bulldog Huddle
Spring Mill Elementary School Indianapolis, IN 46260
5:00 pm - Back to School Night
Fox Hill Elementary School Indianapolis, IN 46228
5:00 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 - Clay Middle School (Carmel): MLL Family Night
Clay Middle School LGI East, LGI West, Media Center - Main floor, Media Center - Work Area (old lab area), Cafeteria - Clay
6:00 pm - Indiana Fall Home & Innovation Expo →
Riverview Health Arena at Innovation Mile, 14157 CJ Way, Noblesville
9:00 am - PTO Pizza with Pals
Fortville Elementary School Fortville, IN 46040
5:30 pm - Jams at the Junction | Jai Baker Trio →
Westfield, IN Calendar, 225 S Union Street, Westfield
7:00 pm - Nothing Without Joy: Discovering Reggio Inspiration in Indiana
Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children St. Mary's Early Childhood Center, 4186 Broadway St., Indianapolis, IN, 46205
9:30 am
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Butterfly bushes,, Bougainvillea, butterflies and bees!
Late summer in my yard. A peaceful place to land. (Nextdoor Spring Lake Estates) - A couple of videos.
The Doe stopped by this evening for a quick meal and this orb spider has made its web and catches a bug. (Nextdoor Holaday Hills and Dales)
- Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Carmel. Apply here.
- Carrols Corporation posted a job opening for Team Member in Carmel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carmel here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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