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🌱 How Plainfield’s control center keeps Indiana’s lights on during disasters
Spotted on the Plainfield calendar: Reindeer Days in Town Square
What's up Plainfield! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Plainfield’s control center keeps Indiana’s lights on during disasters
- How a Plainfield-based faith group may bolster domestic violence support
- Which rising swim stars just dominated at Plainfield Community Aquatics?
Also on today's calendar: Reindeer Days in Town Square and 1 more event.
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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 55 and low of 20 degrees.
- Friday: Windy and much colder, temps: high: 28, low: 26.
- Saturday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 49 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Behind the scenes look at Duke Energy's Distribution Control Center (mywabashvalley.com) — Duke Energy’s statewide Distribution Control Center operates right here in Plainfield, coordinating power for 920,000 Indiana customers and managing outages 24/7. Staff explain how new self-healing grid technology can dramatically reduce the number of customers losing power during severe weather, drawing on recent storms and derechos as examples of how the Plainfield-based team responds. 
• Philanthropy skills launch student's new career, chart future of domestic violence nonprofit (iu.edu) — Plainfield gets a notable mention as home to the Islamic Association of North America, which is helping foster interfaith connections that may support domestic violence services. The story follows Elizabeth Greene’s mid-career shift into philanthropy, her graduate work at IU’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, and her new role securing funding for Sheltering Wings, one of Indiana’s largest domestic violence shelters.
• Girls swimming: Freestyle specialists to watch in Central Indiana (indystar.com) — Central Indiana’s top high school freestyle swimmers are kicking off the 2025 season, including standout performances at Plainfield Community Aquatics earlier this fall. The article highlights several highly ranked recruits, their sectional and state results, and strong showings at major club meets as they head into another competitive year.
📸 Around Plainfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plainfield
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- Reindeer Days in Town Square
The Shops at Perry Crossing , 2499 Perry Crossing Way , Plainfield
1:00 pm - Family Movie Matinee
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
2:00 pm - Kids' Puzzle Palooza
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
4:00 pm - Kid Librarian
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Room
5:00 pm
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Crouching Tigers CUBS (2.5-6 year olds)
Brownsburg Public Library - Preschool , 450 South Jefferson Street , Brownsburg
4:30 pm - Teen & Tween Anime Club
Brownsburg Public Library - Tween , 450 South Jefferson Street , Brownsburg
5:30 pm - Crouching Tigers TIGERS (5 - 8 years old)
Brownsburg Public Library - Preschool , 450 South Jefferson Street , Brownsburg
5:30 pm - Family Time: Cookies
Brownsburg Public Library - Preschool , 450 South Jefferson Street , Brownsburg
6:00 pm - The Hit List Book Club
Brownsburg Public Library , 450 South Jefferson Street , Brownsburg
6:00 pm - Avon Town Council Meeting (ATC)
Avon, IN Calendar , 6570 East US Highway 36 , Avon
7:00 pm - Winter Workshop at the Library
Brownsburg Public Library - Infant , 450 South Jefferson Street , Brownsburg
3:30 pm - North Pole Reindeer Visit
Brownsburg Public Library - Infant , 450 South Jefferson Street , Brownsburg
4:30 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Gordon’s mobile mechanic
I Come to You! Affordable, Honest, No Hassle Tired of paying crazy shop prices or waiting days for an appointment? I'm a mobile mechanic - I come to… (Nextdoor Perry Rd/E Camby Rd) - Good morning neighbors, just letting you know that I'm delivering firewood.
If anyone is interested, please send me a message or call me at 317-529-6350. (Nextdoor Plainfield Town Center)
- Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. posted a job opening for Dock Material Handler 1st Shift in Plainfield. Apply here.
- Penske posted a job opening for Dock Material Handler - 2nd Shift in Plainfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plainfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Avon
- Danville Council: Two Proposed Developments Pass; Hope Continues for Bowman and West Newell after Hyster-Yale Decision (vermilioncountyfirst.com)
- Wildcats run wild against Millers (hctv1.com)
Brownsburg
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