🌱 Local Man Cooks For Refugees In Poland + Indy In 2024 Eclipse Path

Happy Saturday, Indianapolis! Here's everything you need to know in town today.

First, today's weather:

An a.m. rain or snow shower. High: 44 Low: 31.

Here are the top three stories today in Indianapolis:

1. An Indianapolis man will soon travel to Poland to cook for Ukrainian refugees. Brian Rund will be working 12-hour shifts with a group of chefs at World Central Kitchen, an organization that sets up shop wherever there is a need. "We complain about high gas prices, and Ukrainians are getting hauled off and shot in the streets," Rund said. "I wanted to put my money where my mouth is and actually do something." (WTHR)
2. We're two years away from a total solar eclipse, and Indianapolis is projected to be directly in its path. The eclipse will be visible in Indy at 3:06 p.m. on Apr. 8, 2024, for 3 minutes and 46 seconds. Click the link to learn more about the natural phenomenon. (FOX 59 Indianapolis)
3. An east-side school bus stop sign was moved off a busy street and into an apartment complex. The change comes after the death of 7-year-old Sevion Sanford, who was fatally struck while waiting for his bus on the corner of Yorkshire Court and 21st Street. According to police, Sanford was hit by at least two vehicles, and they are still looking for the second driver. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Indianapolis Police Department. (WISH TV Indianapolis, IN)

Today in Indianapolis:

• Adaptive Egg Hunt At Rhodius Park (9:30 AM)
• Saturday Morning Live Block Party At Indianapolis Public Library System (10:00 AM)
• "A Fest" A Taproom 1 Year Anniversary At Martin Luther King Jr. Park (12:00 PM)
• Vonnegut And Jazz Unveiling At Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Driven by her love of rhinos, Keeper Amber leads the charge locally to help save this species. Read her story and find out how you can participate in this year's Bowling for Rhinos event on Apr. 30. (Facebook)
• Yesterday morning, the Indianapolis Public Library broke ground on the brand new Fort Ben Branch. The upcoming location will join the IndyPL service area in 2023. (Facebook)
• Looking for a new furry friend to call your own? Take a look at Chakra, Lilo, and the other adorable pets awaiting their forever homes at Indianapolis area shelters. (Indianapolis Patch)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.