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INDOT Has Deployed 100 Trucks for Snow Storm

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West Central Indiana – With 1 to 4 inches of snow likely across West Central Indiana from Saturday after midnight through midday Sunday, the Indiana Department of Transportation will mobilize over 100 trucks to treat and plow state highways across the region as needed to keep routes safe for travel.

Crews will begin to arrive during the early morning hours tonight.

Motorists should remember to slow down, don’t tailgate, and give plow truck drivers ample room to work.

Monitor road conditions at 511in.org .

2022 Indianapolis Zoo Event Schedule

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The Indianapolis Zoo has a full schedule of events taking place in 2022, including the wildly popular Zoobilation, ZooBoo, Christmas at the Zoo as well as the Animals and All That Jazz summer concert series.

Jan. 17 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (free admission with donation)
March 12 Power Recycling Day • 8:30am-12:30pm
March 19 *Elegant Vintages International Wine Auction • 5:30-10pm • Conrad Indianapolis
March 24-27, 31; April 1-3, 7-10, 14-17 xZOOberance Spring Festival • noon-4pm
April 9 Naturally Inspired Paint Out Day • 9am-3pm
May 25 Zoopolis 500 • 11:30am-1pm
May 28 Kangaroo Crossing opens to the public
June 10 *Zoobilation • 5:30pm-midnight (Zoo closed)
June 16, 23, 30; July 7, 14, 21, 28; Aug. 4 Animals and All That Jazz concert series • 5:30-8:30pm
Aug. 18 *Naturally Inspired Silent Auction • 5:30-7:30pm
Oct. 1 Brewfari • 7-10pm
Oct. 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-31 ZooBoo • 2-7pm (until 9pm Friday-Saturday)
Date TBD  Power Recycling Day • 9am-2pm
Nov. 19-Dec. 30
(closed Nov. 24; Dec. 24-25)		 Christmas at the Zoo • 5-9pm (until 10pm Friday-Saturday)

* Reservations required.

Gen Con Indy 2022 To Require Vaccine Passports, Masks

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“Everyone participating in Gen Con Indy — including all attendees, exhibitors, gamemasters, event organizers, and event staff — will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a vaccine approved or authorized by the FDA or WHO, and proof of vaccination will be required to attend the convention and gain entry to the convention center.”

In addition to vaccine passports, “Everyone participating in Gen Con Indy — including all attendees, exhibitors, gamemasters, event organizers, and event staff — will be required to wear a mask in all indoor spaces unless actively eating or drinking in designated areas.”

Gen Con Indy 2022 will run August 4-7 in the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium, celebrating 55 years of events since Gen Con’s founding in 1968.

New Years’ Day Indianapolis Trash Pickup – Saturday, January 1, 2022

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The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW) reminds Marion County residents that curbside recycling, residential, and heavy trash service will operate on a normal schedule for the week of December 27-31, 2021.

New Years’ Day Indianapolis Trash Pickup – Saturday, January 1, 2022

Indianapolis trash pickup will run on a normal schedule for the week of December 27-31, 2021.

For more information on trash collection, please visit indy.gov. To report any trash and city-related issues, please use the RequestIndy portal online or the mobile app on your smartphone.

You can also report trash-related and other issues around the city by calling the Mayor’s Action Center (MAC) at 317-327-4622.

The Buzz from December 18-21, 2021

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What’s new in Indy? What did you miss or forget about? We’ve got you covered!

Here’s the latest curated roundup from around the Circle City, December 18-21, 2021, Edition.

Christmas in Indianapolis

Indiana Pacers

Indianapolis Colts

Indianapolis Crime

Indianapolis Zoo

INDYCAR

Other Indy News

Christmas Day Indianapolis Trash Pickup – Saturday, December 25, 2021

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The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW) reminds Marion County residents that curbside recycling, residential, and heavy trash service will operate on a normal schedule for the week of December 20-24, 2021.

Christmas Day Indianapolis Trash Pickup – Saturday, December 25, 2021

Indianapolis trash pickup will also run on a normal schedule for the week of December 27-31, 2021.

For more information on trash collection, please visit indy.gov. To report any trash and city-related issues, please use the RequestIndy portal online or the mobile app on your smartphone.

You can also report trash-related and other issues around the city by calling the Mayor’s Action Center (MAC) at 317-327-4622.

The Buzz from December 15, 2021

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What’s new in Indy? What did you miss or forget about? We’ve got you covered!

Here’s the latest curated roundup from around the Circle City, December 15, 2021, Edition.

Christmas in Indianapolis

Indianapolis Colts

Indianapolis Crime

Indianapolis Indians

Indianapolis Public Library

Indianapolis Zoo

INDYCAR

Indy Fuel

Other Indy News

2021 College Football Bowl Schedule

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Friday, December 17, 2021

Bahamas Bowl
Middle Tennessee vs. Toledo
Noon, ESPN

Tailgreeter Cure Bowl
Northern Illinois vs. Coastal Carolina
6 p.m., ESPN2

Saturday, December 18, 2021

RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl
Western Kentucky vs. Appalachian State
11 a.m., ESPN

Cricket Celebration Bowl
South Carolina State vs. Jackson State
Noon, ABC

PUBG Mobile New Mexico Bowl
UTEP vs. Fresno State
2:15 p.m., ESPN

Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
UAB vs. BYU
3:30 p.m., ABC

LendingTree Bowl
Eastern Michigan vs. Liberty
5:45 p.m., ESPN

Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl pres. by Stifel
Utah State vs. Oregon State
7:30 p.m., ABC

R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Louisiana vs. Marshall
9:15 p.m., ESPN

Monday, December 20, 2021

Myrtle Beach Bowl Presented by TaxAct
Old Dominion vs. Tulsa
2:30 p.m., ESPN

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Kent State vs. Wyoming
3:30 p.m., ESPN

Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl
UTSA vs. San Diego State
7:30 p.m., ESPN

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
Missouri vs. Army
8 p.m., ESPN

Thursday, December 23, 2021

Frisco Football Classic
North Texas vs. Miami (Ohio)
3:30 p.m., ESPN

Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl
UCF vs. Florida
7 p.m., ESPN

Friday, December 24, 2021

CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19
EasyPost Hawai’i Bowl
Memphis vs. Hawai’i
8 p.m., ESPN

Saturday, December 25, 2021

TaxAct Camellia Bowl
Georgia State vs. Ball State
2:30 p.m., ESPN

Monday, December 27, 2021

Quick Lane Bowl
Western Michigan vs. Nevada
11 a.m., ESPN

CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19
Military Bowl presented by Peraton
Boston College vs. East Carolina
2:30 p.m., ESPN

Tuesday, December 28, 2021

TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl
Houston vs. Auburn
Noon, ESPN

SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
Air Force vs. Louisville
3:15 p.m., ESPN

AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Mississippi State vs. Texas Tech
6:45 p.m., ESPN

CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19
San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl
UCLA vs. NC State (UCLA pulled out due to COIVD-19)
8 p.m., Fox

Guaranteed Rate Bowl
West Virginia vs. Minnesota
10:15 p.m., ESPN

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19
Wasabi Fenway Bowl
SMU vs. Virginia
11 a.m., ESPN

New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Maryland vs. Virginia Tech
2:15 p.m., ESPN

Cheez-It Bowl
Clemson vs. Iowa State
5:45 p.m., ESPN

Valero Alamo Bowl
Oregon vs. Oklahoma
9:15 p.m., ESPN

Thursday, December 30, 2021

Duke’s Mayo Bowl
North Carolina vs. South Carolina
11:30 a.m., ESPN

TransPerfect Music City Bowl
Tennessee vs. Purdue
3 p.m., ESPN

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Michigan State vs. Pittsburgh
7 p.m., ESPN

SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl
Wisconsin vs. Arizona State
10:30 p.m., ESPN

Friday, December 31, 2021

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
Wake Forest vs. Texas A&M (Texas A&M pulled out due to COIVD-19)
Wake Forest vs. Rutgers
11 a.m., ESPN

Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
Washington State vs. Miami (Miami pulled out due to COIVD-19)
Washington State vs. Central Michigan
2 p.m., CBS

CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19
Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl
Central Michigan vs. Boise State (Boise State pulled out due to COIVD-19, Central Michigan moved to Miami’s spot in the Sun Bowl)
2 p.m.

CFP Semifinal: Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
No. 4 Cincinnati vs. No. 1 Alabama
3:30 p.m., ESPN

CFP Semifinal: Capital One Orange Bowl
No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 2 Michigan
7:30 p.m., ESPN

Saturday, January 1, 2022

Outback Bowl
Penn State vs. Arkansas
Noon, ESPN2

Vrbo Citrus Bowl
Iowa vs. Kentucky
1 p.m., ABC

PlayStation Fiesta Bowl
Notre Dame vs. Oklahoma State
1 p.m., ESPN

Rose Bowl Game Pres. by Capital One Venture X
Ohio State vs. Utah
5 p.m., ESPN

Allstate Sugar Bowl
Ole Miss vs. Baylor
8:45 p.m., ESPN

Tuesday, January 4, 2022

TaxAct Texas Bowl
LSU vs. Kansas State
9 p.m., ESPN

Monday, January 10, 2022

CFP National Championship Presented by AT&T
8 p.m., ESPN

Hoagies & Hops to Close Fletcher Place Location December 31st

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“It’s bittersweet to share that we’ve made the difficult decision to close the Hoagies & Hops Fletcher Place location. Our last day operating the kitchen in Fletcher Place will be Friday, Dec. 31 and we will be closing at 7 p.m. for a private party. We are extremely grateful for the experience we had serving our amazing downtown customers.

Moving forward, we will be taking time to focus on our Butler-Tarkington location partnering with Chilly Water Brewery Tap Room while getting our food truck rolling so we can serve Hoagies & Hops to our customers anywhere! Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to seeing you at our Butler-Tarkington location and at our food truck stops.”

~ Kristina Mazza, owner of Hoagies & Hops

Indiana Gourd Society Hosts Fall Festival November 3rd

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The Indiana Gourd Society will hold its IGS Fall Festival Saturday, November 3, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Parke County Fairgrounds Extension Building, 1472 U.S. 41, Rockville, IN.  The Indiana Gourd Society through individual and organizational activities, promotes educational efforts which advance an appreciation for the gourd’s role and significance in past and present cultures and for gourd cultivation, crafting and artistry.  Admission is free and open to the public.

Enjoy demonstrations, mini craft and dried gourd competitions, music, kids’ activities, an auction, and more.  Midmorning snacks and lunch will be available.

For more information, contact Helen Thomas, 765-498-5428 or e-mail: sandlady@sandlady.com.