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🫀 Take heart and get trained

Learn CPR and other first-aid skills with these classes around Indy
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CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, helps to keep blood circulating when the heart stops. | Photo by Raven Domingo
Ah ah ah ah stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive.

If the thought of resuscitating someone by applying chest compressions leaves you petrified, be like the Bee Gees and stick to 100-120 beats per minute.

But, if you’re interested in learning CPR and other first-aid skills in a more official capacity, here are some classes to check out around Indy.

Red Cross
This organization offers CPR, first-aid, and AED (automated external defibrillator) classes across many locations and times of day, plus online options available for $37.

CPR Indianapolis
Whether you need to renew your certification or are learning BLS (basic life support) for the first time, you can join lessons in-person or set your own schedule through a blend of hands-on training and online learning.

Rescue Mission CPR Indianapolis
This group’s American Heart Association BLS Provider classes meet workplace and school standards for healthcare providers and students, but are also suited for the general community.

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Rescue Mission CPR can often be found at public safety fairs around the city, spreading awareness on cardiac arrest and teaching the community hands only CPR.

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Photo by @rescuemissioncpr_indy

Breathe Again First Aid & CPR Training
This group offers blended learning BLS classes and hands-on CPR certification. Bonus: Its CPR class also meets OSHA requirements for workplaces.

CPR Certification Indianapolis
Find a time that is convenient for you at this west side-adjacent Indianapolis training site, or schedule an on-site CPR class for medium to large groups.

RESQ Health & Safety Training
RESQ Training offers multiple ways to take classes, including CPR Express, an easy three step process to complete your certification. The group also holds skill checks several times a week, so you can make sure your first-aid mastery stays fresh.

Do you know of other CPR/first-aid classes in Indy that we missed? Tell us about it.
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Events
Wednesday, Oct. 4
  • Halloween Party BeLocal Family Concert | Wednesday, Oct. 4 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Daniel’s Vineyard, 9061 N. 700 W., McCordsville | Free | Jam out at this concert with pop beats for the entire family, themed food and drink specials, costume contests, balloon animals, and door prizes.
Thursday, Oct. 5
  • Taste of Speedway | Thursday, Oct. 5 | 5 p.m. | Dallara, 1201 Main St., Speedway | $20 | Eat, sip, and mingle your way through Dallara while sampling food and drinks from 40 vendors.
Friday, Oct. 6
  • Let’s Go Party, Barbie Painting Party | Friday, Oct. 6 | 5-9 p.m. | uPaint Pottery Studio, 1820 E. Main St., Plainfield | $15-$35 | Have a fun night out in Plainfield painting Barbie-themed pottery.
  • Kerry Butler: Faith, Dust, and Pixie Dust | Friday, Oct. 6-Saturday, Oct. 7 | 8-9:30 p.m. | The Cabaret, 140 W. Washington St., Indianapolis | Tony nominee and Disney Princess Kerry Butler will take you on a musical journey to a land filled with hope and wonder.
Saturday, Oct. 7
  • BLEND: Celebrating 14 years of Coffee and Community | Saturday, Oct. 7 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Calvin Fletcher’s Coffee Co., 647 Virginia Ave., Indianapolis | Grab a coffee and participate in a silent auction benefitting Coburn Place, which offers support and housing for survivors of domestic violence.
  • Brewfari 2023 | Saturday, Oct. 7 | 8-11 p.m. | Indianapolis Zoo, 1200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis | $60 | Enjoy an adults night out at the zoo with a selection of brews, music, face time with the animals, and a spooktacular costume contest.
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Seasonal

Little ghouls and goblins rejoice — ZooBoo is back
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In addition to kid-friendly activities, the Adult Trick-or-Treat Trail, presented by Zink Distributing, will offer free beer sampling on the weekend for guests 21+. | Photos provided by the Indianapolis Zoo; GIF by the INDYtoday team
Put on your most frightful Halloween costumes and head to the Indianapolis Zoo for ZooBoo, their annual spectacular running every Wednesday-Sunday through Halloween (2-7 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 2-9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays).

Explore fun areas like Bat Alley, Pumpkin Town, Scarecrow Safari + more around the zoo, meet ghoulish characters like Professor Pumpkin and the Leeward Sisters, and enjoy seasonal treats.

ZooBoo is free for Zoo members and included with regular admission.
It’s spooky season
News Notes
Tech
  • FEMA plans to test its Emergency Alert system today, between 2:20-2:50 p.m. This means your phone will receive a message from the federal agency around that time frame. Remember: This is a test.
Development
  • Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch will kick off Downtown Development Month in Irvington today, which celebrates the importance of downtown development through the Indiana Main Street program for the economic growth and social development of Hoosier communities.
Ranked
  • Nowhere does Midwestern hospitality like Indy. Three city hotels have been named among the best in the Midwest in the 2023 Conde Nast Travelers Readers’ Choice Awards — the JW Marriott downtown was named No. 1, while Ironworks Hotel and Bottleworks Hotel followed at No. 5 and No. 11 respectively. (WRTV)
Trending
  • Attention Swifties — while you may not have had the chance to snag tickets to the Eras Tour, you can still get up close and personal with a slightly more skeletal version of T-Swift thanks to the Owens family. Their Halloween display in Zionsville makes the perfect spooky photo op to end a cruel summer. (WISH)
Edu
  • Renderings have been released for the upcoming Matchbook Learning High School near the 16 Tech Innovation District. The school aims to utilize both online and blended learning to promote student success.
Seasonal
  • The 61st Downtown Indy Inc.’s Circle of Lights celebration is coming up on Friday, Nov. 24, and the search is on for local performers to lead the festivities. Submit your audition by Sunday, Oct. 15. (WTHR)
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Wellness
Try This
  • Treat yourself to a self-care upgrade with Roosevelt Supply Co’s Anti-Aging Face Lotion. Keep your skin looking fresh and youthful.
Drink
  • Ghosts have never looked cuter than on these Halloween glass can cups. Snag them from one of Etsy’s Star Sellers (read: smooth shipping + great reviews).
Seasonal
  • Looking for something comfy for fall? This best-selling crewneck sweater can be customized to your style, thanks to colors from nutmeg to apricot to rose red.
Outdoors
  • If you’re camping, lounging, or cheering from the sidelines, make things more comfortable with a heated, cushioned folding chair. Adjust the temperature between three heat settings.
Answered

Last week we asked you about your favorite wine and here’s what you said:
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Better luck next time, white wines.

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We’ll raise (and swirl) a glass to the many local wineries helping us wine a little, laugh a lot.
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Today’s edition by:
Shea
From the editor
Researching CPR classes near us has me realizing I need to refresh my knowledge so I don’t have a Michael Scott moment. I did just learn that “Dance the Night” by Dua Lipa has the right BPM for CPR — thanks, Barbie.
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