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🌱 Patch AM: How two big park projects could reshape your time outdoors in 2026
Be sure to catch Drop-in Discovery: Evergreen Trees on the Zionsville Patch calendar
Greetings Zionsville! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How two big park projects could reshape your time outdoors in 2026
Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Zionsvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 63 and low of 40 degrees.
- Saturday: Low clouds, temps: high: 54, low: 49.
- Sunday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 59 and low of 24 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Zionsville parks projects moving on schedule (youarecurrent.com) — Major upgrades to Zionsville’s park system are on track, with Carpenter Nature Preserve expected to fully open in May 2026 and its restroom facility substantially complete by January. Parks leaders also advanced a new public‑private deal to rebuild Lincoln Park, capping costs while preserving key features like a gazebo, fountain, monument sign and ADA-accessible paths for downtown visitors. 
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📸 Around Zionsville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Zionsville
- Drop-in Discovery: Evergreen Trees
Zionsville, IN Calendar , 250 N 5th Street , Zionsville
2:00 pm - Snowy Luminaries
Zionsville, IN Calendar , 250 N 5th Street , Zionsville
10:00 am - Winter Break Nature Camp
Zionsville, IN Calendar , 250 N 5th Street , Zionsville
9:00 am - Illuminate the Night: Luminary Walks
Zionsville, IN Calendar , 6040 Godello Circle , Zionsville
6:00 pm - Noon Year's Eve
Zionsville, IN Calendar , 250 N 5th Street , Zionsville
11:30 am
Saturday December 27
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
📣 Zionsville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Scott & Andra
Cobblestone , 160 S Main St , Zionsville
7:00 pm - 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 - Ear Lobe Piercing Training
503 S State St , Lizton
3:00 pm - Noblesville Boom vs. Texas Legends
The Arena at Innovation Mile , 14157 CJ Way , Noblesville
7:00 pm - Eagle Creek Bird Hikes
Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center , 6515 Delong Road , Indianapolis
9:00 am
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Bear & Callie are still missing!!
Pls help us find them by reporting any sightings to my mom at 217-417-2804. Do not chase or approach! We have reported them on missing sights,… (Nextdoor Pleasant View Rd) - STILL MISSING: Last seen near 421/300S Zionsville Friday December 19th at 4am.
Bear (Bernese) and Callie (Pyrenees) We've been to the Indy Animal Rescue, Humane Society of Boone County, PawBoost, 24 Pet Connect, PetCo Love Lost… (Nextdoor Pleasant View Rd)
- Group1001 posted a job opening for Customer Service Coordinator in Zionsville. Apply here.
- Panda Express posted a job opening for Cook (P1-1384842-2) in Zionsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Zionsville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Westfield
- Employee parking passes approved for Union Square (youarecurrent.com)
- NIL Top 45 Men's College Basketball Rankings: Name and Likeness List (sportsgrid.com)
Carmel
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-- The Patch AM Team
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