🌱 Patch AM: Will 329 Indianapolis aviation jobs vanish sooner than workers were told?

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In today's newsletter:

• Will 329 Indianapolis aviation jobs vanish sooner than workers were told?
• How many cold emergencies are Indianapolis medics handling on frigid days?
• Why tonight’s fireworks can be especially hard on some Indianapolis veterans

Also on today's calendar: Crawl 'Til The Ball Falls: Indianapolis NYE Bar Crawl 2025 and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 36 and low of 20 degrees.
• Thursday: Chilly with clouds and sun, temps: high: 28, low: 22.
• Friday: Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 34 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Mass layoff alert: AAR Aircraft Services to close Indianapolis site by 2027 (wishtv.com) — Hundreds of Indianapolis aviation workers face job losses as AAR Aircraft Services plans to close its Indianapolis International Airport facility, starting rolling layoffs of 329 employees in February and continuing through 2027. The move follows AAR’s acquisition of facilities in North Carolina and Florida, and a law firm is probing whether the company gave workers enough notice under federal layoff rules.
   

2. Indianapolis EMS sees surge in cold-weather-related emergencies (wrtv.com) — Indianapolis EMS crews are seeing a big jump in cold-related emergencies, especially among people without reliable shelter, and they’re urging residents to bundle up and know hypothermia symptoms. Medics recommend dressing in layers, using warming centers, and calling 211 to find shelter options. They stress that even seemingly mild temperatures with wind can quickly become dangerous for anyone stuck outside.
   

3. How New Year's Eve fireworks can impact veterans with PTSD (wishtv.com) — Indianapolis residents planning New Year’s Eve fireworks are reminded that they’re only permitted from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., and that the noise can be especially hard on veterans with PTSD. A local veteran describes how blasts trigger combat memories, while IMPD urges neighbors to be mindful. Officials advise calling 311 for noise complaints and 911 only for emergencies.
   

4. IMPD: Southwest Indianapolis shooting leaves victim in critical condition (wthr.com) — A man is in critical condition after being shot Tuesday night at a home on Abbey Dell Drive in Camby, just southwest of Indianapolis. IMPD officers responded around 10:30 p.m., detained a person of interest, and say the disturbance between two people appears to be an isolated incident as the investigation continues.
   

5. YATVAC: Students in Indy Peace Leaders program earn while promoting peace (wishtv.com) — Indianapolis students at Arsenal Tech, Warren Central, Belzer, and Longfellow are earning stipends while training as “Indy Peace Leaders” to reduce youth violence and heal from trauma. The Tru Colors Indianapolis program, part of WISH-TV’s YATVAC campaign, focuses on emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, and community engagement, paying up to $1,250 as students complete four phases of the year-long course.
   

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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

Saturday January 10

• Lady Bits Comedy Show
  IF Theatre 719 E. St. Clair St Indianapolis, IN 46202
  8:00 pm
• Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA
  Scottish Rite Cathedral 650 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
  8:45 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 31

• Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hike
  Cool Creek Nature Center , 2000-1 East 151st St , Carmel
  9:00 am
• Noon Year's Eve
  Kids Empire Plainfield , 2539 Perry Crossing Way #100 , Plainfield
  10:30 am
• Noon Year's Eve Cupcake Cinema
  Clark Pleasant Branch - CPB Community Room
  11:30 am
• Hooked on Books
  White River Branch - WRB Community Room (Whole Room)
  1:30 pm
• CLOSING AT 5:00, New Year's Eve
  Hancock Library County - Bookmobile , 900 West McKenzie Road , Greenfield
  5:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• CLOSED New Year's Day
  Hancock Library County - Bookmobile , 900 West McKenzie Road , Greenfield
• New Year's Day (CLOSED)
  Avon, IN Calendar Avon, IN 46123

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