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Joe Weingarten, Democratic Party candidate for State House District 29, and Greg Purvis, a former candidate for Fishers Town Council, have announced a petition drive to change Fishers from a town into a city.
Thanks to the developer friendly town council, the town of Fishers has become the third fastest growing town, growing twice as fast as Indianapolis since the year 2000. Since that time, the town’s population has exploded 69% to a population of 66,080.
The formation into a city would provide for a Mayor and city council districts that would be directly elected by their districts, as opposed to the current form where town council members are elected “at-large” despite being ...
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Learn the Art of Fencing
Bladepoint Fencing located in Sports of All Sorts on Sunnyside Rd. and Pendleton Pike is offering a beginning class in fencing starting 8/7. The class starts at 6:30 pm and runs for an hour. The class meets for four weeks at that time and teaches the history of fencing, traditions, basic footwork and bladework. Fencing is an accessible sport for moderate costs. Whether you are 6 or 106 fencing can provide a great workout and pasttime.
Register online at http://bladepointfencing.com/thursdayclass
Choose "atFishers.com" and Discount code of FQ87T and receive the first class free!
Fishers Arts, Festivals Want Your Feedback
Your opinion counts and we would love to hear what you think. The Fishers Arts Council, along with The Fishers Freedom Festival, Fishers Music Society, The Historic Ambassador House and the Fishers Sisters City/Ren-Faire would like your time to complete a short survey about the types of cultural activities you've participated in recently and your interest in having access to such opportunities in Fishers.
This will take only about 10 minutes of your time, and NO SALES CALL WILL RESULT FROM YOUR PARTICIPATION. Your responses will be kept confidential, and only used for research purposes.
Please click on the URL below, or paste it in the address line of your Internet browser. This will give you access ...
Let’s Go Afresco: A Guide to Open Air Dining Around Geist
Long summer evenings seem the perfect time to slow down and treat yourself to a relaxed meal with good company, enjoyed in the open air. Whether you’re aiming for a casual meal or a fine dining experience, Geist boasts some great alfresco ambiance.
At the Marina
Bella Vita Ristorante
11699 Fall Creek Road/317.598.9011
The Skinny: Geist’s only on-the-water restaurant, with a breathtaking view of the reservoir from its outdoor seating area. Bella Vita frequently features live musicians, and you can even feel the sand between your toes at the Beach Bar with the neon palm trees.
House Specialties: Misto alla Bella Vita ($31) features an array of fresh seafood; Vitello alla ...
Fishers Summer Concert with Dave & Rae Rescheduled for Friday, July 25
The threat of severe weather on July 8 caused the rescheduling of the Dave & Rae concert. Please join us on the lawn in front of Fishers Town Hall
One Municipal Drive, Fishers 46038
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Bring your lawn chairs, picnics and blankets to enjoy Fishers favoriates Dave and Rae! (Pop/Rock) Dave & Rae perform rock and roll mixed with high energy. Their song list includes music from the 70's to today. Audiences enjoy a wide song selection with great sound and energy. Don’t miss this very popular duo! Presented by Fishers Parks & Recreation and sponsored by Boomerang Development. Grant support provided by Legacy Fund, a CICF affiliate. Free!
http://www.fishers.in.us/parks
How Do You Upgrade Your Car to a Flex Fuel Vehicle?
Adam Goldstein with ASG Indy shows Tom Britt how to convert his 2005 Nissan Altima into a flex fuel vehicle. Goldstein's new service allows you to save money at the pump by making your car more fuel efficient and enabling it to burn E85 ethanol which is around 17% less than regular unleaded gasoline. To get more information or to see if your car or truck can be converted, visit www.IndyFlexFuel.com.
No Door to Door Solicitation Stickers Available
The “No Door to Door Solicitation” stickers are ready! Anyone interested in obtaining a sticker can come to the Fishers Police Department, Monday through Friday between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. Each person may pick up 20 stickers at a time. The stickers should be handed out to homeowners that will post the sticker on their home. We recommend that stickers are placed by the front door near the doorbell in a conspicuous location. Visibility from the street is preferred if possible.
Attention Kids: Decorate your bike, tricycle, wagon or stroller and join in the festival parade
The Fishers Freedom Festival’s Children’s Parade sponsored by Community Health Network is a great opportunity for children to dress up and decorate their bikes, tricycles, wagons or strollers in a patriotic manner and be rewarded for their artistic ability and creativity in celebration of our nation’s freedom. There is no cost to participate.
This year’s children’s parade will be on Sunday, June 29th at Holland Park (1 Park Drive). The participant line-up and judging will be held from 9 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. and the parade beginning promptly at 10:00 A.M. The parade route will travel Ellipse ...
Learn the Latest Gardening Secrets at Free Workshop
Fishers residents can learn the latest tips for designing, cultivating and maintaining a spectacular garden without having to use expensive fertilizers or huge amounts of water during dry periods.
Organized by Hamilton County's Urban Conservationist, Shaena Smith, interested residents can attend without the expectation that this is another one of those FREE events that are nothing more than one of those marketing pitches disguised as a workshop. Hamilton County is seeking to educate homeowners and gardening enthusiasts about the simple ways to grow a breath-taking garden without adversely affecting the environment with harmful synthetic fertilizers.
Two identical workshops have been scheduled where you can spend two hours learning about rain gardens, native plants, water edge enhancements and nutrient management:
When:
Thursday, July ...
New date scheduled for Fishers Summer Concert Series Zanna-Doo! concert
August 19-Fishers Summer Concert Series, Zanna-Doo!
On the lawn in front of Fishers Town Hall
One Municipal Drive, Fishers 46038
NEW TIME 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Bring your lawn chairs, picnics and blankets to enjoy Zanna-Doo! (Variety/Top 40) Indianapolis based, Zanna-Doo! is a high energy dance band, providing soulful vocals and rock solid beats that keep fans moving all night long. They mingle tunes from several genres not excluding Disco, Motown, Retro, 90’s, and current top 40 hits. Zanna-doo! has performed as an opening act for Otis Day and the Knights and most recently, country act Big and Rich. Presented by Fishers Parks & Recreation with grant support from Legacy Fund, a CICF affiliate. Free!
http://www.fishers.in.us/parks