The State Fair Train will once again be rolling into Fishers from the State Fair. The State Fair, which runs from August 1st to August 17th, 2014, is a central Indiana tradition that has included the Fair Train for the past 31 years. The train, which uses vintage 1930's -1950's equipment, will depart the State Fair at 39th Street nine times every day of the fair. You can take a break from the Fair and ride the reverse State Fair train trip and see all that Fishers has to offer.

Prices for round-trip tickets are: adults $13, children $9 on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. (Discount family days are Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and are one dollar off of the ticket prices above.) Children under two are free. New this year, you can purchase your tickets via www.itm.org, the website of the Indiana Transportation Museum. Take your ticket receipt to the "Will Call" and cut your "line time".

Cyclists traveling on the Monon Trail crossing 75th Street at Westfield Boulevard will no longer have to push the cross walk button. A new sensor system activates the cross walk signal for them, making crossing safer. WISH TV reported on July 14 that the city is testing this new system for free for 60 days.

At the Broad Ripple Farmer's Market on Saturdays, you will find rescued pets for adoption from the Alliance for Responsible Pet Ownership. (See picture: Aubrianna Wells and Corie Rettig with dogs Bear and Marshmallow). The group allows you to adopt rescued dogs and cats that might have otherwise been euthanized by Indianapolis Animal Care and Control. Adoption fees vary from $100-$175 depending on the animal. All pets have all their shots, have been vet checked for healthiness, spayed or neutered and have been microchiped. ARPO also visits the pet in the new home to make sure it is a good fit. You can return the pet within two weeks if you change your mind. They can also schedule a play date for the potential pet to see if they get along with your other pets before you adopt. For details email them at info@adoptarpo.org or call them at 774-8292 (or stop by the market any Saturday)

Friday, August 8, 2014, from 6-8 pm, is the annual Indianapolis Art Center Open House where everyone is invited to come be an artist for the evening. All of their studios will be open with activities and demos from our amazing faculty artists. They will also have Sun King beer, food from Yats and ice cream from Brics. This will also be the opening of the annual faculty exhibition.

Not free, but for a good cause, is their ArtSparkle event which this year is themed "Old Hollywood Premier". On Saturday, August 16th, 2014, at 6pm, the Art Center's annual summer spectacle returns in high Hollywood style.

CICOA had a table at the July 12 BR Farmers' Market. The group, Co-Aging and In Home Solutions, is a non-profit private organization that coordinates services for the seniors and disabled such as transportation, meals, in home services, and the like. This allows seniors to stay at home and maintain their quality of life. (See picture: CICOA Director Abigail Vivo describes their services to Jeff Ringgenberg and Loran Sandman while dog Mac listens attentively.) For more information, visit cicoa.org or call them at 254-3660 or go to cicoa.org.