I knew we were in for a big event when the Hamilton Southeastern Schools scheduled a day off classes, anticipating the solar eclipse coming April 8 this year.  That event is just under 2 months away, so why should you be thinking about it now?

Because it is my understanding that officials throughout Hamilton County are anticipating large crowds for the solar event.  As you can see from the map above, Fishers and Hamilton County are directly in line with the eclipse “path of totality.”

I knew being in that location would draw people to our local area.  However, I am told there are projections that 2 million people could visit Hamilton County for the eclipse.  If you consider the last census shows a Hamilton County population at 356,650, the number 2 million can blow one’s mind.

We should all think about how difficult it may be just to buy groceries, pump gas or get a reservation at a local restaurant on or around April 8.  Local public safety agencies are already preparing for all this.

The solar eclipse my be just under 2 months away, but it may be a good idea to start thinking about it now.