• Federal observers are coming to Indiana’s Marion and Lake counties on Election Day as voters areas cast their votes. Marion County election board members have already approved a “poll worker response protocol. The document offers step-by-step guidance for several hypothetical scenarios involving DOJ monitors and other federal representatives.
• On Sunday, Nov. 8 at 2 p.m., there will be a presentation by Don Flick, “Irvington: The First Three Years, 1870–1873.” Don Flick is an architect, local historian, and Irvington Historical Society board member. The event will take place at the Irvington Historical Society, 5350 University Ave.
• The scariest thing about this Halloween isn’t necessarily the costumes and the haunted houses — it’s the price of candy for trick-or-treaters! Candy prices have soared due to chocolate and cocoa due to poor weather in West Africa, plus tariffs and increased shipping expenses. Maybe it could be time for alternative gifts for the kids, like glow sticks, small toys, or even a quarter dropped in their bags. We know someone who put used children’s books in the bags and the kids in the neighborhood loved it!
• Save the date: The City of Indianapolis will present their 60% design plans for 10th St. between Emerson and Arlington on Tuesday, Nov. 10 from 7-8 p.m. at 1525 N. Ritter Ave. in the chapel. The project was inspired by Community Heights’ successful tactical urbanism project in 2023 that was very successful.
• The Museum of 20th Century Warfare will present a temporary display of militaria from collector volunteers on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in building 710 at Fort Ben State Park. The display will be of World War 1 (the Great War) uniforms, equipment and weapons used by many of the nationalities that fought in the conflict. State park gate fees apply, but admission to the museum is free. The park is located at 5900 Post Rd.
• The former Ransburg YMCA on Shortridge has been listed for sale for $3.25 million. The building is 53,815 square feet and sits on 8.9 acres.
• You can vote at early voting satellite centers throughout the city — they will be open on this Saturday and Sunday. You can also vote early at the City-County Building until noon on Monday. On election day, 182 vote centers will be open from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Visit vote.indy.gov/vote-centers to find one near you. Please get out and exercise your franchise!
• Every Sunday, Roberts Park United Methodist Church, 401 N. Delaware St. offers a free, hot, dine-in lunch from noon-1 p.m. courtesy of the church’s food ministry, Soup’s On!
On Sunday, November 1, at 2 a.m., Daylight Saving Time ends when we all FALL BACK and get an extra hour of sleep!