Updated: New Times for 2013 Indianapolis and Central Indiana Trick or Treat

ALERT: Storms Forcing Change in Indianapolis-Area Trick or Treat Times

Because of expected heavy rain and winds possibly as high as 50 mph, many Central Indiana communities are changing their 2013 trick or treat times from Thursday October 31 to Friday, November 1, 2013.

Mayor Greg Ballard just announced the city of Indianapolis has changed trick or treat hours to Friday, November 1, 2013 from 6-8pm.

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Trick or Treat Changes Fri November 1

Anderson 5-8p BOTH Thursday and Friday

Avon 6-9p

Brownsburg 6-9p
Carmel

Fishers 6-8p

Greenfield 5-8p

Greensburg 5-8p

Greenwood 6-8p
Indianapolis 6-8p

Jamestown 6-8:30p

McCordsville 5:30-8:30p
Westfield

More Updated Indianapolis Trick or Treat Times and Events

More communities are also likely to change times, so follow the updated list at WTHR

If you MUST trick-or-treat on Thursday, indoor options are available at the Greenwood Park Mall from 6-8p and the Castleton Square mall from 4-6p, while trick or treat at the Indiana State Fairgrounds from 5-7p will be moved indoors if bad weather threatens. 

The Haunted House at the Brownsburg Police station will also change hours to 6-9p on Friday.

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Anderson and Chesterfield will hold hours both Thursday AND Friday. 

If you're a Chesterfield resident, oh boy, enjoy double the fun, with trick or treat hours from 6-8p on BOTH Thursday and Friday, while Anderson goes from 5-8p BOTH Thursday and Friday. 

Lebanon has changed their time to Saturday, November 2 from 6-9p

Here's the press release from Fishers police: "Due to the high probability of strong storms on Thursday, Fishers Police Chief George Kehl has decided to change this year's Trick-or-Treat hours to Friday evening. Trick-or-Treat hours will be on Friday, November 1, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Chief Kehl believes this change will help ensure the safety of all that choose to participate in this tradition."

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Indianapolis 2013 Halloween and Fall Festivals: Haunted Houses, Corn Mazes, Trick or Treat Times

It's always a full lineup of Halloween and fall festival fun in Indianapolis and across all of Central Indiana. From Carmel to Fishers to Noblesville to Indy to Brownsburg to Cicero to Avon and everywhere, have a blast with Trick or Treat, haunted houses, fall festivals, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, hayrides, and fall fun in abundance. Keep in mind that some of the "haunted" activities may be too intense for young children and others who simply don't care for such things. - Lisa 

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2013 Trick or Treat Times for Indianapolis and all of Central Indiana including Avon, Beech Grove, Brownsburg, Carmel, Cicero, Columbus, Cumberland, Fishers, Franklin, Greencastle, Greenwood, Mooresville, Noblesville, Speedway, Westfield, Zionsville, ZooBoo at the Indy Zoo and many others.

Updated Central Indiana Trick or Treat Times

Because of expected heavy rain and winds possibly as high as 50 mph, many Central Indiana communities are changing their 2013 trick or treat times from Thursday October 31 to Friday, November 1, 2013.

Mayor Greg Ballard just announced the city of Indianapolis has changed trick or treat hours to Friday, November 1, 2013 from 6-8pm

Trick or Treat Changes Fri November 1

Anderson 5-8p BOTH Thursday and Friday
Avon 6-9p
Brownsburg 6-9p
Carmel
Fishers 6-8p
Greenfield 5-8p
Greensburg 5-8p
Greenwood 6-8p
Indianapolis 6-8p
Jamestown 6-8:30p
McCordsville 5:30-8:30p
Westfield

Trick or Treat Times from WTHR

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How Will the Government Shutdown Affect Mortgages and Home Loans in Indianapolis?

My thanks to Kim Hoffman of Academy Mortgage in Greenwood, Indiana for supplying this information on how the shutdown of the U.S. federal government will impact home loans and mortgages for people across Central Indiana.

Kim says that a shutdown of only a few days will have little impact on individuals working through the loan and mortgage process in the Indianapolis area. However, a closure of more than a week is likely to affect operations for Academy and other mortgage providers.

She and I will offer further updates on that, should the government shutdown stretch more than a week. - Lisa Parrett 

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The Federal Government shutdown may affect certain home loans in the short term.

Note: The biggest issue will be with the ordering of Tax Transcripts (4506-T) from the IRS. With IRS offices closed, this will impact all loan types.

FHA Loans: The approval process may be slowed due to limited FHA staff to respond to questions and complete reviews.

VA Loans: With the Department of Veterans Affairs continuing to operate as normal, VA Loans will not be adversely impacted in any way.

USDA Loans: No new loans or guarantees will be made.

Internal Revenue Service: The IRS will not process any forms, including tax transcripts, which are required for loan closing.

Social Security Administration: The SSA will likely not be able to verify Social Security numbers, which is required for loan closing.

FEMA Flood Insurance: It is likely that mapping issues or amendments will be impacted.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Fannie and Freddie will not be directly affected, except to the extent that they rely on verification and other functions of HUD, the IRS, and the SSA.

Kim's Contact Information

Kim Hoffman

Academy Mortgage

Loan Officer

1634 West Smith Valley Road 

Greenwood, IN 46142

502367

16588

(317) 471-8900

kim.hoffman@AcademyMortgage.com

www.AcademyMortgage.com/kimhoffman

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