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Greetings Indianapolis! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why did a pickup end up inside this east-side grocery store?
  • Shelby Street is open again—how are Fountain Square businesses faring?
  • What losing AZA accreditation really means for Indianapolis Zoo visitors now

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

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Very warm with some sun, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., temps: high: 84, low: 65.
  • Friday: Cooler with showers around, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pickup truck driver puts hole in wall of grocery store on east side of Indianapolis (fox59.com) — Emergency crews were called to Viva Supermercado on North Post Road after a pickup truck crashed through the east-side Indianapolis grocery store's wall Tuesday night. No injuries were reported, but officials say the driver fled after first plowing through a nearby Home Depot fence, and the store was left with significant damage.
   

• Shelby Street back open as Fountain Square businesses assess impact of construction (wthr.com) — Getting around Fountain Square just got easier now that Shelby Street has reopened after months of disruptive construction. Neighbors are relieved to move freely again, while some businesses welcome returning traffic and others, like Magdalena and Rooftop Fruit, say the long project hurt sales so badly they're closing or changing their operations.
   

• Indianapolis Zoo plans to work with AZA to make improvements, gain back accreditation (wthr.com) — Indianapolis residents should know the Indianapolis Zoo has lost its prestigious Association of Zoos and Aquariums accreditation but plans to work closely with the group to fix issues and reapply in a year. Zoo leaders say visitors shouldn't notice changes, while they focus on improving communication, consistency, and collaboration across departments to regain that "gold standard" status.
   

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💬 Chatter

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    Thank you to everyone. Especially the people that were able to keep them in one place. They are a bit dirty but seem to be good otherwise. (Nextdoor English Crossing)

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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: You don't want to press your luck! (Thank you Tee E. for sending it in!)
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