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Birdwatcher’s Paradise: Geist Waterfront Park

Geist Waterfront Park is a birdwatcher’s paradise all year round. With over 200 species found in the area, you’re bound to catch a glimpse of unique fliers anytime you explore the park. I took a morning walk with Fishers resident, Alex Bird, who is a wildlife biologist and received his Masters of Biology from Ball…
Lifelong Learning: 5 Things You’ll Learn in City Government Academy

Fishers residents can get a behind-the-scenes look inside their local government during the Fall 2024 session of the award-winning Fishers City Government Academy (CGA), where they can experience conversations with City staff, tours of City facilities, and more in this nine-week course on Tuesday evenings. At the end of the course, participants will have a…
Meet Your Neighbor: Thrive Social Club

The “cliff” is something that all parents of young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) worry about, and Fishers’ resident Mari Kennedy was no exception. Falling off the “cliff” refers to when an individual with a disability loses their federal entitlement to special education—usually at age 22—and are thrown into an underfunded and uncoordinated…
Meet Your Neighbor: The Fishers Fire Department Education Team

Have you ever wondered when you should replace your smoke alarm? Or if you are properly wearing a helmet for sports and activities? Ashley Heckly has the answers to all your safety questions. Heckly was previously a science teacher for fourteen years, most recently at Hamilton Southeastern High School, and decided to join FFD to pursue…
Disability Awareness Month: Be An Ally for Disability Inclusion

During March, the City of Fishers and Fishers Advisory Committee on Disability will celebrate National Disability Awareness Month with a series of special events and initiatives to bring awareness to what life is like for those with physical and intellectual disabilities in our community. This year’s theme, Building Our Future Together, has sparked conversations on…
5 Gifts to Make at the Maker Playground

In a world where any store-bought item is merely a click away, how does someone give a present that will stand out? Giving a custom handmade gift is the best way to let someone know you care about them and make sure they’ll treasure it for years to come. The Fishers Maker Playground has all the…
Make48 Competition at Maker Playground

This past weekend Maker Playground hosted the regional Make48 competition sponsored by Corteva Agriscience and provided teams with space and tools to manufacture a prototype solution to a real-world problem. Teams at last weekend’s competition included family members, college classmates, makerspace creators, and robotics teachers. You can read more about each team’s unique qualifications at…
Meet Your Neighbor: Jennifer Suskovich

As our world changes rapidly around us, HSE’s classrooms and learning environments have been following suit. Meet the Fishers Maker Playground’s Teacher-in-Residence, Jennifer Suskovich. As one of two new teachers-in-residence with the new Fishers Parks and HSE Schools partnership, Suskovich gives 5th graders from all over the district the opportunity to learn science in a…
Meet Your Neighbor: Make48’s Fishers Tigers Team

When Fishers Maker Playground was chosen to host this year’s Make48 competition for the Indianapolis regional location, we knew local schools and industry leaders would need to be on a short list of competitors involved. We recently received the news that the Fishers Tigers Team was chosen as one of the eight teams from the Indianapolis region to…
Meet Your Neighbor: Brooke Daniel

The Fishers AgriPark, located at the corner of 113th Street and Florida Road, is now home to new HSE Teacher-in-Residence, Brooke Daniel. The 33-acre public farm owned and managed by Fishers Parks will soon be a hub for study trips among students, with Daniel to guide them on their journey. Daniel began her teaching career…