🌱 Patch AM: How calm were last-minute shoppers at Keystone and Mass Ave?

Hey there, Indianapolis! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How calm were last-minute shoppers at Keystone and Mass Ave?
• How low could Indianapolis gas prices go after this holiday drop?
• Did your ticket win big and require a trip downtown?

Also on today's calendar: Crawl 'Til The Ball Falls: Indianapolis NYE Bar Crawl 2025.

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon mist, with a high of 55 and low of 49 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 53, low: 46.
• Friday: A little morning rain, with a high of 63 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Shoppers find calm amidst holiday rush at Fashion Mall at Keystone (wishtv.com) — Last-minute holiday shoppers packed the Fashion Mall at Keystone on Indianapolis’ north side Tuesday, but staff say the mood stayed surprisingly calm and organized. Experts note brick-and-mortar stores help procrastinators avoid shipping worries, while some residents headed downtown to Silver in the City on Mass Ave to support small, local businesses with quirky, thoughtful gifts.
   

2. Gas prices drop 40 cents from last year as Indiana prepares for holiday travel surge (wrtv.com) — Indianapolis drivers are paying about $2.71 per gallon this holiday week, roughly 40 cents less than last year, as millions of Hoosiers hit the road. Experts credit increased global oil supply for the drop and say 2026 could bring similarly budget-friendly prices, giving local travelers more flexibility for last-minute trips around central Indiana and beyond.
   

3. Hoosier Lottery Mega Millions, Cash 5 winning numbers for Dec. 23, 2025 (indystar.com) — If you bought Hoosier Lottery tickets, here are the Dec. 23 winning numbers and how to claim any prize you’ve won. Smaller prizes can be redeemed at retailers statewide, but bigger wins must be claimed at Hoosier Lottery headquarters on North Meridian Street in Indianapolis within 180 days of the drawing.
   

4. FSSA announces 10% reimbursement rate cuts for most autism therapy services (fox59.com) — Indiana’s FSSA is cutting most autism ABA therapy reimbursement rates by 10% starting April 1, 2026, a move that could affect families across Indianapolis and the rest of the state. Officials, including an Indianapolis lawmaker, say the change keeps spending sustainable, but small and rural providers warn closures and longer travel times could reduce access to care for children with autism.
   

5. Why 83 Million People Chose Indiana in 2024 (wibc.com) — Indianapolis hosted marquee events like the NBA All-Star Game, a sold-out Indy 500, and three Taylor Swift shows that helped draw 83 million visitors to Indiana in 2024. Those trips generated nearly $17 billion in spending, supported over 210,000 jobs, and pumped billions into tax revenue, underscoring how big events in the city ripple across the state’s economy.
   

📸 Around Indianapolis

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Indianapolis

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Wednesday December 31

• Crawl 'Til The Ball Falls: Indianapolis NYE Bar Crawl 2025
  16-Bit Bar+Arcade 110 E New York St Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
  6:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• Farmers Market at Minnetrista: Indoor Market
  Minnetrista Museum & Gardens , 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy , Muncie
  9:00 am

Sunday January 4

• Betty's Cabin Activity: Sunday Crafternoon
  Minnetrista Museum & Gardens 600 West Minnetrista Boulevard Muncie, IN 47303
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hike
  Cool Creek Nature Center , 2000-1 East 151st St , Carmel
  9:00 am

Thursday December 25

• CLOSED Christmas
  Hancock Library County - Bookmobile , 900 West McKenzie Road , Greenfield
• Town Hall & Departments Closed in Observance of Christmas
  Brownsburg, IN Calendar Brownsburg, IN 46112
• Pantry Closed
  Servants Heart of Indy, Inc , 6025 Madison Ave, Suite C , Indianapolis
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• Bona Closed for Christmas and New Years
  Irvington Historical Society , 5350 E University Ave , Indianapolis
• Northeast Indianapolis CBC
  Fort Harrison State Park , 6000 North Post Rd , Indianapolis
  8:00 am
• Cool Creek Bird Hike
  Cool Creek Nature Center , 2000-1 East 151st St , Carmel
  8:30 am
• Cover to Cover Book Club
  Clark Pleasant Branch - Adult Learning Center
  10:00 am
• Sock Skating
  White River Branch - WRB Community Room (Whole Room)
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My dog got loose yesterday, haven’t seen him since, around Washington and warman street.
  Please call if you see him or see anyone having 3173749945. He will stop eating after a few weeks if he doesn’t see me! (Nextdoor We Care)
• Thank you to the young man who found my wallet and delivered it to my home.
  I was unaware that I had dropped it in the parking lot. There truly are some good people out there, thanks for restoring my faith in humanity! (Nextdoor Greenbriar North)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I got tired of the hole business.
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