🌱 Patch AM: How a Noblesville Starbucks meetup turned into an armed robbery chase

Good morning Noblesville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Noblesville Starbucks meetup turned into an armed robbery chase
• What’s bringing arborists from across Indiana to Noblesville this January?

Also on today's calendar: Noblesville Boom vs. Texas Legends.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 39 and low of 31 degrees.
• Thursday: Very windy; occasional rain, temps: high: 52, low: 17. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Windy and very cold, with a high of 26 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Armed man accused of stealing gold necklace during Facebook Marketplace sale at Starbucks in Noblesville (fox59.com) — A Facebook Marketplace meetup at the Clover Road Starbucks in Noblesville turned into an alleged armed robbery, with police later arresting a 20-year-old Anderson man and recovering the necklace and a handgun. He now faces multiple felony charges in Hamilton County, with a jury trial set for April 2026. Residents are reminded to be cautious when arranging in-person online sales.
   

• Calendar: Money Smart program for small businesses (agrinews-pubs.com) — Noblesville will host the Indiana Arborist Association’s three-day annual conference Jan. 20-22 at the Embassy Suites Noblesville Indianapolis Conference Center, bringing trade show exhibits and more than 25 educational sessions to town. The wider calendar also lists workshops, hikes, farm shows, and training events across Illinois and Indiana for small businesses, crafters, landowners, and outdoor enthusiasts.
   

📸 Around Noblesville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Noblesville

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• Ind Vintage Market, Halls A,B,C, Unlock 7am
  Hamilton County Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant St, Noblesville
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 27

• Noblesville Boom vs. Texas Legends
  The Arena at Innovation Mile , 14157 CJ Way , Noblesville
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Grand Rapids Gold at Noblesville Boom
  The Arena at Innovation Mile , 14157 CJ Way , Noblesville
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hike
  Cool Creek Nature Center , 2000-1 East 151st St , Carmel
  9:00 am
• Winter Choir Concert
  Woodbrook Elementary School , 4311 E. 116th St , Carmel
  6:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• LEGO Builders Club
  Hamilton North Public Library , 209 W Brinton St , Cicero
  4:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Female Entrepreneur Event | Carmel Meet Up | Founding Females®
  Link Office Suites Commerce Drive , 10255 Commerce Dr Suite , Carmel
  12:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Jamestown CBC
  McCloud Park Nature Center , 8518 Hughes Rd , North Salem
  8:30 am
• Cool Creek Bird Hike
  Cool Creek Nature Center , 2000-1 East 151st St , Carmel
  8:30 am
• NOTHING MEANS ANYTHING: An Evening of Comedy With Chris Ryan
  The Cat , 254 Veterans Wy , Carmel
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Eagle Valley CBC
  Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center , 6515 Delong Road , Indianapolis
  8:00 am
• Eagle Creek Bird Hikes
  Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center , 6515 Delong Road , Indianapolis
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Thanks to neighbor that re-delivered packages!
  Through Amazon's messages, we were notified that our two packages were delivered. Looking outside, they weren't there! The photo of the porch they… (Nextdoor Waterman Farms)
• SCAM - Zelle Pay
  Beware of this person in the picture. Yesterday he asked to buy our ping pong table, and asked if we accept Zelle. He said he needed my email address… (Nextdoor Kingsley)

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Noblesville. Apply here.
• Meijer, Inc. posted a job opening for Cake Decorator in Noblesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Noblesville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fishers

• Hold on tight, Indiana! The Professional Championship Bull Riders are coming to Fishers (wishtv.com)
• Hamilton Southeastern partners with Lego Foundation for new robotics elective (fox59.com)
• Central Indiana task force touts strides in gun violence reduction (wishtv.com)

Westfield

• How SEP Uses AI Across the Software Delivery Process (techpoint.org)

Ok Noblesville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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