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And on the Indianapolis Patch calendar - Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

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

In today's newsletter:

  • Have you signed up for PurdueALERT and SafeZone in Indianapolis yet?
  • How an east-side family is grieving an 8-year-old's sudden death
  • How IPS's exit from Enroll Indy could change your school choices

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 72, low: 52.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Reminder: Sign up to receive emergency and safety notifications in Indianapolis (purdue.edu) — If you study, work, or live in Indianapolis with Purdue, you're urged to enroll in PurdueALERT text notifications and download the SafeZone safety app for quick emergency help on and around campus. The system covers texts, emails, sirens, and status updates, while additional resources like Safe Ride with Lyft and Safe Walk are detailed on the Indianapolis Operations website.
   

2. 'A perfect child': Siblings remember younger sister found dead on Indy's east side (fox59.com) — An 8-year-old girl was found dead at her east-side Indianapolis home, and her mother has been arrested on a preliminary neglect charge amid questions about drug use in the house. Siblings are grieving deeply, remembering their sister's joyful personality and close bond with family, while a growing memorial outside the home shows wider community support.
   

3. Parents, teachers split on IPS decision to leave Enroll Indy (wthr.com) — Indianapolis Public Schools is leaving the citywide Enroll Indy system and shifting its lottery and enrollment to the PowerSchool platform, a move supporters say will simplify sign-ups and save over $300,000 annually. Some parents, especially those using charter options and immigrant families, worry it will be harder to compare schools, while teachers' union leaders back the cost savings and streamlined process.
   

4. Inside Indiana's new downtown archives, where state history gets a new home (wthr.com) — Downtown Indianapolis now hosts the new Indiana State Archives at 350 W. Ohio Street, giving residents a climate-controlled, public-friendly home for vital state and family records. With exhibits, a reading room, and four floors of storage near the Statehouse and Central Canal, it strengthens a growing cluster of history institutions within easy reach of local visitors.
   

5. Circle City Classic focuses on youth mental health (wishtv.com) — Indianapolis students packed a Circle City Classic mental health symposium where local leaders, Colts executive Pete Ward, and celebrity guest Romeo Miller shared candid stories about emotional struggles and healing. Organizers, including Indiana Black Expo, say they want mental health to remain a central focus of the Classic, helping local teens feel seen, supported, and more willing to seek help.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Indy Reports Among the Highest Financial Anxiety of Any Major U.S. Market Surveyed When Facing Uncertainty —Northwestern Mutual Read on Patch
  • This is a course being presented by Krannert Park!
    Teaching Teenagers how to do basic maintenance on a vehicle. A skill that is not necessarily taught in the home. (Nextdoor West Devington)
  • Hello neighbors, I am looking and praying for a part-time or full-time job.
    I am raising a teenager my granddaughter after the passing of my daughter. This job would help me so much to keep her where she needs to be because… (Nextdoor E 30th St / N Ritter Ave)

Ok Indianapolis! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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