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11/14/2025

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11/14/2025

🌟 There's a new glow in Broad Ripple – and it's 30 feet tall!

We’re thrilled to share that Gavin–Divergence, an LED-lit sculpture by Indiana artist Jason Myers, has officially joined the Broad Ripple landscape!

Located at the intersection of College Avenue and Westfield Boulevard, this striking new installation lights up the heart of our community — quite literally.💡

The sculpture’s customizable lights will shift throughout the year to celebrate the seasons, holidays, and local events. Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to join in on the fun — we’ll be sharing more soon on how you can help choose Gavin’s next colors!

This project was made possible through a powerful public–private partnership between Indy Art Center, Broad Ripple Village Association (BRVA), the Penrod Society, and the Birge Family Foundation. We’re so grateful to Jason Myers for bringing his creative vision — and a stunning new work of public art — to Broad Ripple.

🎨 As champions of creativity, connection, and community, we’re excited to see Gavin–Divergence light the way for more public art in the village and beyond.

-Divergence

11/14/2025

Smiley Morning Show Trending...

- Farm Progress says Thanksgiving turkey prices have now jumped up again. Turkey prices were higher in 2024 compared to 2023, with wholesale prices up about 40%. The average cost for a pound of turkey is $1.68...up from $1.34 last year. The primary driver is a combination of ongoing disease outbreaks like highly pathogenic avian influenza and declining production.

- KHON says naked versions of Doritos and Cheetos are coming soon. The snacks will not have any seasonings and will provide a transparent look at the actual chip. They will arrive in stores on December 1st.

- The New York Post says Jon Bon Jovi has excluded guitarist Richie Sambora from their upcoming tour.

- Reddit says Top Paw is selling two new Christmas colognes for dogs. Scents include Candy Cane and Holly Berry.

- Yahoo News says Chili's is offering new Wicked-themed margaritas. The Witches Brew Marg is green with Lunazul Blanco Tequila, while The Good Witch Marg is pink with Triple Sec. Priced at $6 each, some are claiming they're getting "wicked drunk" off the strong
drinks.

- People magazine says actor James Van Der Beek is selling items from "Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" to fund his Stage 3 colorectal cancer treatment. The auction will be held by Propstore from December 5-7, with all proceeds going towards his medical expenses.

- FOX Business says a new bee species with devil-like horns has been identified in Western Australia. Megachile Lucifer is the first new bee species in 20 years. It was found in a rare wildflower habitat. The female bees have unique horns on their faces and play a crucial role in pollination.

11/14/2025

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11/14/2025

Here's the Best Time to Have Thanksgiving Dinner

If your group chat has been blowing up with everyone trying to make plans for Thanksgiving, here's what the experts say about the BEST time to have dinner . . .

Earlier is better. According to an associate professor of nutritional medicine at Columbia University, having an earlier Thanksgiving dinner is better for a few reasons.

For one, it's easier to adjust throughout the rest of the day if you overeat at an earlier meal. Plus, having a large meal closer to bedtime can potentially cause reflux issues when you try to go to sleep.

As a general rule, try to give yourself at least three hours between finishing your meal and going to bed.

But . . . moderation is also key. So WHAT you eat and HOW MUCH you eat is just as important as WHEN you eat it.

In other words, if you have a giant Thanksgiving meal with three servings of everything at 2:00 p.m., you're probably going to feel way more uncomfortable than eating just one serving of everything at a 6:00 p.m. dinner

One final tip: Don't skip breakfast. It might seem like a good idea to skip breakfast on Thanksgiving Day, but it can actually do more harm than good.

When you try to "save" all your calories and stomach space for one big meal, it can cause issues with blood sugar levels and indigestion because your stomach is still producing stomach acid.

And you're more likely to overeat once you finally do "break the seal."

11/13/2025

Thanks Christian Kilgard from Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux in Fishers for bringing in food for the ZPL crew and Smiley Morning Show!!! What a happy day! Go visit them to watch sports this weekend at 116th and 69!

11/13/2025

Our morning show today is sponsored by DUCT TAPE.

Broken microphone? Duct tape.

Broken headphones? Duct tape.

Broken on the inside? We are but duct tape isn’t working on that just yet.

11/13/2025

Five Random Facts for Thursday from the Smiley Morning Show:

1. The longest train ever was 4.6 miles long, and consisted of 682 ore cars pushed by 8 powerful diesel-electric locomotives. It was assembled in Australia, and traveled 171 miles in 2001. The train had an amazing 5,648 wheels.

2. The movie "A Christmas Story" is based on some short stories that were originally published in "Pl***oy".

3. One of the creators of "Baywatch" was legally blind. Even though 90% of his vision was gone, he wound up directing 40 episodes.

4. One of the very first items ever sold on eBay in 1995 was a broken laser pointer, for $14.83. When the founder of eBay asked why the guy bought it, he said, quote, "I'm a collector of broken laser pointers."

5. There have been 1,094 different final score combinations in NFL history. The most recent addition was just this past Sunday, when the Houston Texans came back from behind to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 36-to-29 . . . there'd never been a 36-to-29 final score before.

The most common final score? 20-17. It's happened 298 times in NFL history, most recently back on September 14th.

11/13/2025

It's the End of an Era: The Last Ever U.S. Penny Was Minted Yesterday

If you have any PENNIES buried in your couch . . . under the mess inside your car . . . or in a bucket in your garage . . . you should HOLD ON TO THEM. They may be worth something someday. (???)

Back in February, President Trump directed the Treasury Department to stop producing new pennies. And that's what happened.

Yesterday, the LAST EVER U.S. PENNY was minted in Philadelphia.

The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia has been making pennies since 1793, when they were made of 100% copper. Since 1982, pennies have been made of "copper-plated zinc," which is 97.5% zinc and just 2.5% copper.

Trump said we shouldn't make any more because pennies cost MORE than a penny to produce. That is true. According to the U.S. Mint, each penny actually costs 3.7 cents to make.

BILLIONS of pennies are still in circulation and will remain legal tender, but new ones will no longer be made.

Some businesses are already feeling the shortage, and have started rounding receipts to the nearest five cents, particularly if someone is paying in cash. That's NOT necessarily rounding UP . . . the nearest five cents could be up or down.

Others are requiring exact change.

Even if prices aren't rounded up, there are potential drawbacks, which is why we haven't done it before.

For one, it's another step pushing us toward a cashless society, which not everyone is in favor of . . . especially those who don't deal with credit cards and banks for whatever reason.

Also: Experts say this would cause us to need more NICKELS, which we're also losing money on. According to the Mint, each nickel costs 13.8 cents to make.

The U.S. Mint in Phildadelphia, Pennsylvania, pressed its final one-cent coins as production of the penny ends after 232 years.Fuel your success with Forbes....

11/13/2025

The Smiley Morning Show is hoping to bring a smile to some Hoosier families this Christmas! The Smiley Morning Show will personally deliver a Christmas tree and decorations from The Home Depot ! We’ll also give the family $500 for gifts and $100 The Honey Baked Ham gift card!

Tell us about a family that needs a little extra holiday cheer and nominate them for Smiley's 12 Trees of Christmas here:

The Smiley Morning Show is hoping to bring a smile to some Hoosier families this Christmas! Each day for 12 da...

11/12/2025

time for TIKTOK TONI!

11/12/2025

The first teaser for "Toy Story 5" came out yesterday. It appears the toys are shaken by the arrival of . . . the screen that Bonnie will stare at.

Only in theaters, June 2026.

The age of toys is over…? is only in theaters June 19, 2026.In the teaser, fans are introduced to the new character Lilypad, a high-tech frog-shape...