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Commissioner highlights projects, cost savings during State of the County address

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com After taking some time to tease his fellow Hamilton County Commissioners in front of an audience of INFRASTRUCTURE several hundred people, Steve Dillinger spent much of the June 29 State of the County luncheon at Embassy Suites in Noblesville focused on road construction.

The 2021 State of the County address was planned for January but was postponed to June because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

INFRASTRUCTURE The first update Dillinger presented was on the State Road 37 Project.

“One of the most exciting things happening to me is what’s happening on 37,” Dillinger said. “This is a project requiring a lot of government cooperation and teamwork and was a partnership between Hamilton County, Noblesville, Fishers and the Indiana Dept. of Transportation. We’ve received several awards for it.”

Dillinger detailed each intersection slated for construction on Ind. 37, starting with 126th Street, a $22 million project completed in November 2020. When finished, the interchanges will resemble Keystone Parkway, with Ind. 37 traveling under the interchange for each intersection.

Dillinger showed several videos of what traffic looked like during evening hours at each intersection a year and a half ago.

“One of the things I think Hamilton County has done well is, we recognized these situations and have taken actions before it was too late,” he said. “When you start a project, the soonest you will get the project done is six years from the time you start talking about it.”

The 146th Street intersection, which is currently under construction, cost is $30 million and is projected to be complete next spring.

Dillinger also profiled the 131st Street and 135th Street intersections, scheduled to be finished next summer, and the 141st Street intersection scheduled to start in early 2022 and be complete in the fall of 2023.

“When we finish all of that, if we haven’t screwed up traffic bad enough yet, we’re going to move to 146th Street and Allisonville Road,” Dillinger said. “As we improve 37 and 146th, that will exacerbate the problem we have here.”

The intersection of 146th Street and Ind. 37, pictured prior to reconstruction, was among the many topics covered by Hamilton County Commissioner Steve Dillinger in his State of the County address.

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Dillinger said the county hasn’t decided if 146th Street will go under or over Allisonville Road, but the anticipated start date is spring 2023, with a completion date of fall 2024. The project is estimated to cost $29 million.

Other road projects Dillinger discussed included widening 146th Street from Shelborne Road to Towne Road, which is scheduled to be complete in October, and the final stretch from Shelborne Road to Boone County Line Road, also with an expected completion date of October. He then said the focus on 146th Street will move to the Carey, Gray and Hazel Dell road intersections for improvements. Dillinger said those intersections are still in the planning phases but that 146th Street will be either over or under each of those intersections with associated exit and entrance ramps.

CAPITAL PROJECTS Dillinger discussed several Hamilton County capital projects, such as solar panel installation and the new downtown Noblesville parking garage for county employees and courthouse personnel.

“We were not blowing smoke when we told you how much money we would save if we spent money on this solar project,” Dillinger said of the $8 million solar panel project near the county jail in Noblesville. “Over the next 25 years, we are estimated to save a net $14 million. With the changes we made with LED lighting and the panels, we saved over $1 million in 2020 of taxpayers’ money.”

The new parking garage will be built behind Syds Fine Food. The $11.5 million project has broken ground and is estimated to be complete by February 2022. It will have 475 parking spaces free for public use after 5 p.m. and on weekends. During the day, the spaces are reserved for county employees and courthouse personnel, including jurors.

For more, visit hamiltoncounty.in.gov.

AN OVERVIEW OF COVID-19 Hamilton County Commissioner Steve Dillinger spent much of the county address speaking about the effects of COVID-19. Dillinger said 442 county residents have died from the virus, although he said the county “just lost another one,” so the number wasn’t completely up to date.

Dillinger thanked several entitites — Hamilton County Emergency Management, Hamilton County Health Dept., Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Ivy Tech, the 4-H Fairgrounds and Riverview Hospital — for their efforts during the pandemic.

He also gave an overview of the vaccination clinic efforts. At the time of the luncheon, Hamilton County’s COVID-19 positivity rate was 2.2 percent, and 67.4 percent of county residents had been vaccinated, the second-highest percentage of vaccinated residents in the state.

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Carmel, VW tracking traffic with eye on future public transit

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The City of Carmel is partnering with Volkswagen Group of America to gather detailed data on pedestrian CITY NEWS and vehicle traffic trends and expects to use the findings to help determine the future of public transportation in the city.

Volkswagen is using its machine-vision software to monitor more than 300 of the city’s existing cameras, primarily in its busiest areas. The technology analyzes traffic patterns of vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians and monitors parking spot utilization in much greater detail than a traditional traffic counter.

In the near term, the city expects to use the data to help with traffic flow before and after major events and provide information for emergency responders. Ultimately, Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard expects city planners to glean enough information to know whether the city should pursue devising a public transportation system.

“The old way to do it would be to simply watch, put a bus line down a busy street and put some stops up where we think people are going,” Brainard said. “Sometimes, they get it right. Most of the time, they get it wrong and have to adjust the stops and waste a lot of money.”

Brainard said the city is open to considering various types of public transportation as well as the possibility that the data may show that it’s not a viable option in Carmel.

“Good data is absolutely vital in not making expensive mistakes,” he said.

Carmel is the first city to enter this type of partnership with Volkswagen, which initially implemented the technology to optimize production at its automotive factories.

In April, the city’s Board of Public Works authorized a $150,000 contract with Volkswagen to provide the service.

The Volkswagen software protects the privacy of those captured on camera by pixelating faces and license plates and storing only count totals, not images. It delivers the data to the city through a dashboard that highlights key findings.

Volkswagen is in discussions with other municipalities to use the technology elsewhere.

“The future of transportation will require more data connections and sophisticated analysis than ever before,” Johan de Nysschen, chief operating officer at Volkswagen Group of America, stated in a press release.

“We see our tool as an opportunity to provide cities with more usable data on mobility to help shape their future transportation needs, from pedestrians and vehicle drivers through public transit.”

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CCS reopening plan approved

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The Carmel Clay Schools board of trustees voted 3-0 at its June 28 meeting to approve a COVID-19 Reopening Plan EDUCATION for the 2021-22 school year, although administrators expect the plan will be modified before students return to the classroom based on updated guidance from health officials. According to the plan, all students will return to in-person learning five days a week.

CCS was open for optional in-person learning for the entire 2020-21 school year, but CCS Supt. Michael Beresford said a vote on the reopening plan ensures the district remains eligible for $2.2 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds.

The school board vote came soon after several parents asked the board during the public comment portion of the meeting to make face masks optional for all students in the coming school year. The reopening plan recommends unvaccinated students and teachers wear face coverings.

CCS parent Natalie Evers told the board her family has had to hire a speech therapist because her elementary-age son didn’t make progress with the school’s therapist, as both of them were required to wear face masks during their sessions.

She also said masks make it difficult to make social connections.

“I am so angry as a parent, because I want my kids to have relationships with people, and you cannot build relationships with masks on,” Evers said. “You cannot see a smile. You cannot see an impression.”

Beresford said CCS officials also have received feedback from parents who want masks required in the fall, although none spoke at the June 28 meeting.

Beresford said the reopening plan was crafted using information from a variety of health officials. He said some of the requirements, such as a federal mandate for masks to be worn on school buses, have conflicted with guidance from other entities.

“There’s a lot of inconsistency with the guidance we’re getting,” said Beresford, adding after the meeting that elements of the reopening plan are “set in Jell-O” rather than set in stone at this point.

Beresford said he expects CCS will have the reopening plan finalized by mid-July.

View the plans at ccs.k12.in.us/about/ covid19-information.

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Carmel school board considering new 5-year contract for superintendent

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for the 2022-23 school year.

Seven members of the public attended the 8 a.m. meeting to provide input.

The Carmel Clay Schools board of trustees Kristin Kepler told the board she is conheld a special meeting July 2 to conduct a cerned about the proposed contract bepublic hearing for cause she knows of many families EDUCATION a proposed new that have hired tutors for students, contract for Supt. which she believes is because the Michael Beresford.

CCS is not putting enough emphasis The proposed, 5-year contract on education and accountability. has a base pay of $189,000 with the “Hearing the superintendent is ability to earn up to a 10 percent going to get an increase in his pay bonus for meeting goals to be set when parents in Carmel are spendBeresford by the school board. It also includes ing thousands of dollars to get tua monthly business travel stipend of $750 tors is very upsetting,” Kepler said. and other benefits.

Other speakers said they had concerns Beresford’s first contract with CCS, apabout falling test scores and the amount proved in 2018, had a base pay of $170,000. of the raise during a pandemic when some That total went up to $176,800 his second families are struggling financially. year and $180,336 his third year. The proThe school board did not discuss details posed contract states that the superintenof the contract or the performance of the dent will receive the same salary increase superintendent following the public hearing. granted by CCS each year for any adminisThe law requires the board wait at least trator, which will be a 4.5 percent increase seven days before voting on it.

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Bird feeders discouraged to prevent spread of illness

By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com The Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources recommends all Indiana residents take down their bird feeders to prevent NATURE the spread of a mysterious illness that is killing songbirds.

The illness has been reported throughout the Midwest.

In late May, DNR started receiving reports of sick and dying songbirds in Monroe County that showed signs of neurological damage, eye swelling and discharge. The department has now reported instances of the unidentified illness in 50 counties, including Hamilton County.

The illness, which does not present symptoms of other illnesses that affect birds, has primarily afflicted blue jays, American robins, common grackle, starlings, northern cardinals and brown-headed cowbirds, according to DNR. So far, all birds with symptoms of the illness have tested negative for

avian influenza and West Nile virus.

DNR staff have collected samples from birds that have shown signs of the illness or died from it. The cause and transmission of the illness is unknown. The department is working with the Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory and the USGS National Wildlife Health Center to learn more about the illness and to determine if other bird species are affected.

Residents are instructed to clean bird baths with a 10 percent bleach solution.

“If there’s food out, or if there’s water out, they are going to want to congregate,” Boone County Health Dept. Public Health Educator Claire Haughton said. “Now, they won’t really have a reason to gather in one place. And if they don’t have anywhere to gather, hopefully whatever this illness is will be a little bit less.”

Residents who see a sick or dead bird with symptoms of the illness are asked to notify DNR by visiting bit.ly/3hcfMGN.

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The 12th annual Carmel Marathon, set for April 9, 2022, has been chosen to take part In the Abbott World RUNNING Marathon Majors Wanda Age Group World Ranking Qualifying Series, the first-ever global age group marathon ranking system.

“The fastest runners in the world compete in the majors, and they get a huge purse prize,” Carmel Oliver Marathon race director Todd Oliver said. “Abbott has added the next layer to that, which are the age group championships. This is for men and women 40 years and older only.”

Oliver said there are up to 300 marathons in the world selected as qualifying events where runners gain points.

The Abbott World Marathon Majors Wanda Age Group World Rankings comprise a oneyear qualifying period during which athletes in nine age groups can compete in marathons around the world to earn ranking points. At the end of the qualifying period, the top-ranked runners in each age group will be invited to the Wanda Age Group World Championships. Oliver said the World Championships will be in London in 2021.

Oliver said runners’ positive responses about participating in the Carmel Marathon was likely a factor in it being selected despite it being a smaller marathon than most of the others.

“We never thought we would get a nod for it because the marathons that are part of the program already are twice the size of us,” Oliver said.

The Carmel Marathon Weekend date in 2022, one of the first spring races in the Midwest, will be held one week later than the traditional first Saturday in April. The races include a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K and marathon relay.

“It buys us 11 minutes of daylight for our start time,” Oliver said of starting a week later in the spring. “Those 11 minutes can be big in terms of safety for our volunteers.”

Visit CarmelMarathon.com for more information and registration. For more on the Wanda Age Group World Ranking Qualifying Series, visit WorldMarathonMajors.com.

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Cicero resident Carrie Lively has been “So, my heart is here in Noblesville,” Lively named the founding director for the Hamsaid. “I graduated from Hamilton Heights, ilton County so I am a Hamilton County resident EDUCATION Center for Career through and through. I think what Achievement. The I’m most excited to do first thing is center was funded by the Hamilton to start looking at programs that are County Council to create a shared, in place currently in the K-12 system cross-community program to supand developing out how those proport Certified Technical Education for grams can meet the needs of the the county’s six school districts. local employers and really trying to Lively The county council approved create that public/private partner$425,000 to fund the HCCCA for 2 1/2 years, ship between the six school (districts) in the after which the HCCCA will become self-supcounty and the employers needing to hire portive. In her new position, Lively will focus talent.” on four goals: Expanding CTE offerings, develLively said a primary goal is clearing up oping a marketing and enrollment plan, pimisconceptions about CTE. loting the HCCCA beginning with the 2022-23 “CTE is for all kids, not just kids who school year and supporting Hamilton County don’t want to go to college,” she said. “We employers by creating a pipeline of skilled are developing out pathways that get stuworkers to fill workforce needs. dents’ feet in the door and to get college Lively starts her new position July 15. credits in high school and determine if they Prior to being named founding director, want to pursue a specific pathway. My bigLively worked in secondary education for 15 gest goal is to break down the misconcepyears. Her most recent position was senior tion of what CTE is.” director of the Office of Work-Based Learning For more, visit hamiltoncounty.in.gov.

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Lori Demetra Skafidas Boland was born to Effie and George Skafidas on October 25, 1953. She passed away peacefully at home on June 20th, 2021 with her family by her side. She married Keith D. Boland in 1977 and together they raised a son, Trevor George. They moved to Carmel in 1984, on the same day the Colts moved to Indianapolis. Lori loved pointing out that her family moved during the day and the Colts moved during the night.

Lori was a member of St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church where she was involved with many ministries and activities including Altar Guild, Lector, Lay Eucharistic Minister, Bible Study, Daughters of the King, Sunday School, Library, Personnel and various search committees.

She was active with PTO board positions and volunteer activities while Trevor was in school and she was employed by Carmel Clay Schools for 24 years. Lori graduated from RIHS, received her BS from Western Illinois University and pursued graduate studies at University of Illinois and Butler University.

She was a certified Orton Gillingham Dyslexia Educator and tutored at The Masonic Learning Center.

Survivors include husband, Keith Boland; son, Trevor (Emilee) Boland; siblings, Tom (Sylvia) Skafidas, Michael Skafidas, and Frank (Frances) Skafidas; nephew, Christopher Skafidas; nieces, Stephanie, Becca and Mary

Skafidas; In-laws and their families, Jim (Judy) and their children, Paige (Mark), Jeff (Gretchen), John and his children, Brian (Bonnie), Keith C., Becky (Matt), and John Jr., and Bob (Margo) and their daughter, Lilli (Mario); and the beloved family pet, Darwin. She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, David.

A memorial service will be held at St. Christopher Episcopal Church, 1402 West Main Street, Carmel, IN 46032 on July 10th at 2:00 PM. Visitation 1 hour prior to service with reception following. The service will be live-streamed at https://youtu. be/Od5cVt5sVlY. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to St. Christopher Episcopal Church, St. Vincent’s Art Therapy Program, 8550 Naab Rd, Ste 201, Indpls, IN 46260, or the charity of the donor’s choice.

Lori was grateful for the love and support she received from her family, treasured neighborhood family, St. C’s family and the many friends who stayed in her life even though miles separated them.

Lori also wanted to acknowledge the care and support she received from Dr. Birhiray and staff, Dr. Peyton and staff, and Dr. Cieciura and staff.

Arrangements entrusted to A.R.N. Funeral & Cremation Services. Friends may leave a memory or message of condolence by visiting the online obituary at www.arnmortuary.com.

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Carmel woman becomes fast friends with stranger who donated kidney to her

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com It all started with a “Kidney Wanted” sign.

Carmel resident Kirsten Turchen saw a news story about a Fishers man who was driving around with a sign on his car asking for someone with Type O negative blood to call his phone number and donate a kidney.

“I know I’m O negative, and I instantly felt like I was supposed to call that number,” Turchen said.

She called the number, which led to a series of events in which she did donate a kidney, but not to the man she called. Although she had the right blood type, Turchen was unable to donate her kidney to him because their surgeons thought their size differences might pose a problem. So instead, Turchen was matched with Sue Clark.

“It wasn’t until a year later I ended up donating a kidney to Sue, and it’s kind of funny how my intentions started and how things ended up were not one and the same at all,” Turchen said.

Turchen’s action sparked an eight-person kidney donation chain with four donors and four recipients, with all eight surgeries performed at IU Health University Hospital in downtown Indianapolis. Turchen’s kidney went to Sue Clark, who has had kidney disease since childhood. Clark’s husband Dave, who was not a match for his wife, then donated his kidney to a stranger as a way to pay it forward.

Clark received Turchen’s kidney in January 2020, and Dave Clark donated his kidney the following June. A year after the donation, Sue Clark and Turchen met for the first time.

“They told (Sue Clark) at the time of the transplant that she would have to wait a year to even possibly get in touch with her donor, and they didn’t tell me anything other than that it’s up to the recipient,” Turchen said. “So, you know, I had kind of decided the person wanted their anonymity, which I completely understand, but I wondered if the person was even alive and well.”

Sue Clark contacted Turchen when the year was up, and the women discovered they shared more than an organ.

“I just feel so close to her already, and it’s kind of crazy. It’s now like we know each other, but there are tons of commonal-

Dave Clark, Sue Clark and Kirsten Turchen, center, pause with the IU Health medical team that helped with the surgeries. (Submitted photos)

ities, and I think we are both really certain we will be friends forever,” Turchen said.

“We felt an instant connection. It was very surreal.”

Turchen described meeting Sue Clark as “fabulous.” Both women are 59 and live in Carmel. Both work in the health care industry (Sue Clark was a nurse prior to being a stay-at-home mother and Turchen is a pediatric dermatologist); both are new to Christianity; both know many of the same people; and both go by “Nana” to their grandchildren.

Sue Clark said her recovery from the surgery went well.

“I have had kidney disease since I was a child and spent some time when I was around 9 at Riley Hospital for that, and then it kind of went dormant until about age 50, and then it came back with a vengeance,” she said. “In 2018, I went on the (transplant) list, and my husband intended to donate but he wasn’t a match. At the time, he said he would be happy to donate to anybody else.”

Dave Clark’s sister received a kidney 21 years ago, and his best friend received a kidney 9 years ago.

“He knows what living donation means,” Sue Clark said.

The Clarks and Turchen are sharing their story with the goal of encouraging more altruistic donors, meaning people who do-

Kirsten Turchen, right, visits Disney World a month after donating her kidney.

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Sue Clark, left, and Kirsten Turchen have become close friends after Turchen donated her kidney to Clark.

nate a kidney without a specific intended recipient.

“I have a health care background and didn’t realize how great the need is or the process,” Turchen said. “(Kidney donation) is certainly not something everybody should do, but I think (it’s important to be) aware of the need and aware of even donating blood, just the things you can do to help other people.”

For more, visit iuhealth.org/findmedical-services/living-kidney-donation.

ON THE COVER: Kirsten Turchen, left, donated her kidney to Sue Clark. The two women did not know each other before the donation. (Submitted photo)

Sue and Dave Clark and Kirsten Turchen had relatively easy recoveries from donating or receiving a kidney.

“I think it might have been easier for me than Dave, because I didn’t feel well, and then all of a sudden, I did,” said Sue Clark, who received Turchen’s kidney. “It was pretty amazing, actually. I was feeling really like myself again for the first time in many, many years. I don’t think I realized how bad I felt until I felt good again.”

Dave Clark said his recovery was easy as well.

“I wasn’t moving a lot for about three days, but I went back to work after the first week and a half, and in seven weeks, I was playing golf again,” he said.

Turchen said her recovery was easy, too, and that a month after her surgery she took a trip to Disney World and walked 10 miles a day.

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We are grocers. We are farmers, lawyers, caregivers, chefs, pilots, doctors and businesspeople. We are athletes, politicians, clergy, bankers, therapists, distillers, teachers and carpenters. Although the list is nearly infinite, we all share a single need – to know what we do matters. Certainly, it matters to us.

This is how we have spent our lives. If we are lucky, we are good at it. And we enjoy it. We take ownership. We find pride.

Often, we encourage those in our influence to work in our field. Mr. McGuire reminded young Benjamin, “I want to say it in one word to you, just one word — plastics. There is a great future in plastics. Think about it.” Ultimately, we learn, the teenaged protagonist in the iconic 1967 film “The Graduate” was not interested in commercial advice but rather the wife of his father’s business partner.

We hope to impart to those we love our accumulated wisdom. If they go into the family business, we can help them – and they can praise us for our good choices. We all imagine that the best and brightest should join our profession.

We opine, “Doctors save lives.” “Clergy save souls.” “Distillers save spirits.” Be like us. Study like us. Think like us. Many professors encourage their best students to be professors. The academics were good students and became professors. Their parents were good students and became professors. What else could a good student be? Isn’t anything else less? A waste?

When Benjamin passes on plastics, is he insulting McGuire’s choice or simply preferring another one – namely, a daydream about Mrs. Robinson? Is a perfect preference for us perfect for anyone else? Can we embrace someone else’s choice without doubting our own?

I’m sitting in Starbucks, trying to finish my column on my latest ear debacle, but I am so distracted by the conversations around me that I’ve decided to hold the torture description for another week in favor of expressing my opinions on people in coffee shops.

When I first arrived, the place was fairly empty — a few professionals having lunch and a couple of retirees chit-chatting. I needed to charge my computer and chose a table in between two ladies near an outlet. Three women soon joined the one to my left. They range in age from mid-20s to probably 50, and all I can do is eavesdrop, flinch, and type.

Hello! We are in a public space!

With no discretion whatsoever, they are speaking quite emphatically and specifically about their stupid boss, a co-worker who is ruining her life with a deadbeat boyfriend, their awful clients and every bad parenting decision their friends have made in the last three years. They are being obnoxious and mean and self-righteous, not to mention extraordinarily rude, and I’m having difficulty suppressing a strong urge to punch a throat. Alas, since I can’t physically harm them without risking incarceration and, worse, a possible permanent latte ban, I’m writing about them here. Call it therapy!

And now I’m just mad. I came here to get away from the summer crazy at Chez Wilson only to sit next to a big bowl of it. So, let this serve as a kindly reminder that airing your grievances is fine, and mostly healthy, but doing it in a popular coffee shop may end up with you in the local paper.

Peace out.

Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@ youarecurrent.com.

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What the tech is going on?

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

“Hello? I hope you can help me. My new landline phone doesn’t ring.”

Many technological advances in the “When doesn’t it ring, sir?” world have stumped me the past couple of “Huh? It doesn’t ring when someone is decades. In each of the next trying to call me.”

HUMOR few weeks, I will revisit some “How do you know that, sir? Maybe no of the columns I wrote where one is calling. Did you plug in the power I shared how my techy skills have improved booster?” … or not.

“Why do I need a In 2009, I went to power booster? It’s I had a landline installed in Staples to buy a telea phone, not a weed our new home. I gave the new whacker.” phone. This perplexed the young clerk. “Let number to only Bob and my “Sir, phones today me understand this, require additional editor, Heidi (and apparently sir. You don’t want a oomph because of everyone in the world who phone for your pocket all the features. That or car. You want a calls to offer me a better explanation is on Page phone that just sits mortgage rate or sell me gold). 34, just below how to on a, on a…?” interface your iPhone – DICK WOLFSIE with the on-screen “A desk. Yes, a desk.” directory and the “And you want it to have a…?” switchable data port.”

“A cord. Yup, I want a cord.”

He droned on and on about the phone “If we have one, it will be back in the far features for 20 minutes. Why isn’t there a corner next to the carbon paper and floppy reverse mute button? disks.”

Update: I had a landline installed in our The manager directed me to the office new home. I gave the new number to only phones. I took home a pricey new model Bob and my editor, Heidi (and apparently and eagerly opened the box. Out fell the everyone in the world who calls to offer me directions. Sixty pages. Hello! I just want to a better mortgage rate or sell me gold). Last make simple calls. night, Bob called me on the landline while I refused to be intimidated. If I could set I was talking to Heidi. I pressed several up a computer (which I couldn’t), I could buttons, trying to put one of them on hold, certainly plug in a phone. So, I did, and I got but I had no clue what I was doing. I was a dial tone. Maybe I could throw the other disconnected from both calls. But here’s the 59 pages away. Then, my cellphone rang. good news: Today, I found out that Bob and “Dick, it’s Bob. I’ve been calling your new Heidi had a lovely conversation. home number, but you don’t pick up. Are you avoiding me?”

“Of course not! Maybe the new phone Dick Wolfsie is an author, doesn’t ring.” columnist and speaker. Contact “Hmmm, that’s usually a pretty standard him at wolfsie@aol.com. feature.”

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A trio of local students’ business won first place at an Indianapolis regional high school business-pitch ACHIEVEMENT competition, and though the three did not win the state-level competition, they plan to continue their business.

Isaiah “Izzy” Branam, who will be a senior at Zionsville Community High School, and Emma Hamilton and Krishna Thiru, who will be seniors at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, have partnered with nine Carmel High School student coders to create FIA, a software that aids businesses in their hiring process.

The young entrepreneurs, who describe themselves as being like siblings, presented their idea in April at Innovate Within, an Indiana high school business-pitch competition. As winners, Branam, Hamilton and Thiru were awarded $3,000, which they reinvested in their company, and an all-expenses-paid trip to Scottsdale, Ariz., in late June with other entrepreneurs and investors.

The team’s software uses predictive machine learning and personality testing to create a “more efficient and accurate representation of what a company culture should look like,” Hamilton said. It analyzes not only job applicants’ resumes and skill sets but also their personality. The data helps businesses narrow fields of dozens or hundreds of applicants to those whose interpersonal skills would likely fit well with the business’ existing team.

“It can identify where the weak points are of this team and what we need to have more of to have a more well-rounded team,” Branam said. “And then it also gives us data points on team culture. We can then generate an algorithm we can feed the applicant data through to then rate, rank and sort the applicants by how much value they bring

From left, Krishna Thiru, Emma Hamilton and Isaiah “Izzy” Branam pause with their first place regional Innovate Within award. (Submitted photo)

to the team and how well they fit into the existing company.”

Thiru, a Carmel resident, said personality traits were a focus for the team because of the emphasis many companies have placed on workplace culture.

“Company culture matters a lot. A good company culture has greater long-term value creation for companies,” Thiru said. “We do the same thing as our competitors and go one step further to go into the personality (of the candidate).”

Hamilton said human resource departments in the U.S. spend thousands of hours and billons of dollars each year trying to find the right applicants, making the process time consuming and expensive. But she said it also tends to be “inaccurate a lot of times.”

“As people, we have a lot of unconscious biases,” Hamilton said. “We tend to hire people that look more like us or sound more like us or we just connect with more, but those people don’t necessarily always work together well.”

A beta test of the software is expected to launch this month after it had an 85 percent prediction accuracy rate in small-scale alpha tests. Branam said the team is eager to see what findings they can glean from the beta test. To participate in the beta test, visit Fiarecruit.com.

DISPATCHES IMCU president to retire — Indiana Members Credit Union President and CEO Ron Collier will retire on Dec. 31, 2022. He has served in his role since 2003. He is a 1975 graduate of Warren Central High School Collier and Ball State University. He taught and coached at Noblesville High School.

Tenderloin Tuesdays — Tenderloin Tuesdays are returning to Hamilton County, with area restaurants offering discounts on breaded pork tenderloin sandwiches on Tuesdays through July 27. Customers must use a smartphone to redeem the offer at participating restaurants. Learn more at TenderloinTrail.com.

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Former Steak ‘n Shake building to become Teachers Credit Union

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Work is under way to transform the former Steak ‘n Shake building at 635 E. Carmel Dr. into a Teachers CredRENOVATION it Union branch.

Much of the facade is being removed and replaced, but structural elements of the building on 1.1 acres will remain in place. TCU is using a new design for the branch, which is expected to serve as a prototype for additional buildings.

“This (design) is what we’ll look to use in the near future,” said Brandon Demitruk, TCU vice president of finance.

TCU will add two interactive teller machines, which are smaller than traditional drive-thru ATMs, on the southeast corner of the site.

The new branch is expected to open in the first quarter of 2022.

South Bend-based TCU operates 57 branches throughout the state, including one inside the Carmel Meijer, which will re-

Work is under way to transform the former Steak ‘n Shake building into a Teachers Credit Union. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

main open. The new branch will be the first freestanding location in Carmel.

The Carmel Steak ‘n Shake was among five in the Indianapolis area to close in the spring of 2019. Restaurant officials originally said the closure would be temporary, as they were seeking a franchisee to reopen it, but that did not occur in Carmel.

Steak ‘n Shake restaurants remain open in Hamilton County in Westfield, Noblesville and Fishers.

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ness on community, providing resources for moms, friendships and all kinds of activities for the kids. We’re doing the workouts with Debra Sexton’s fitness training is rooted the kids to show them health care and exerin her gymnastics background. cise is important to us.”

Sexton, who comThe classes are held at Coxhall FITNESS peted in gymnastics Gardens and Clay Terrace in Carmel. at Seattle Pacific In the winter, they are held at Off University, is the owner of FIT4MOM the Wall Sports in Carmel. The preCarmel, a franchise offering fitness natal classes also are held inside classes for moms. The Carmel resiO’Child Children’s Boutique in Clay dent was trained for all the prenatal Terrace.

Sexton and postnatal classes through “We’re most known for our strollFIT4MOM, as were her other six instructors. er fitness classes,” Sexton said. “One is There are more than 2,600 franchises in the called stroller stride and the other stroller United States, but Sexton has the only one barre. You bring your baby, and we incorin Indiana. The first FIT4MOM started in San porate lots of singing, bubbles and tickling Diego 20 years ago. them, everything you can think of to enterSexton opened her franchise in Septemtain a baby while you are also exercising. ber 2019.

We also have a run club.”

“It’s for moms, whether they are pregnant There is a body-well session that comes or just had a baby,” said Sexton, mother with a meal plan, an eight-week program of three children ranging from age 7 to 3. that is offered four times a year.

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Avoid 2 common summer injuries Commentary by Dr. David Sullivan Summer is in full swing, and I hope you’re staying active. But with all that movement, your feet and ankles can PODIATRY pay the price. Below are two common foot and ankle injuries that can occur during summer months and how to best avoid them.

Ankle sprains A stretching or tearing injury to your ankle ligaments is called an ankle sprain. This injury usually happens when you roll, twist or turn your ankle. Symptoms can include swelling, instability and pain. Often, it’s a sports injury. But something as simple as tripping or walking on an uneven sidewalk could cause a sprain. Avoid ankle sprains by warming up prior to any sports activity and add exercises to your routine which improve balance, strengthen the core and improve flexibility. Choose supportive athletic shoes, especially when you play sports, such as tennis or basketball. And, if you suspect you’ve sprained your ankle, don’t try to walk off the pain. Instead, come in right away to prevent further complications!

Stress fractures Stress fractures are just like other broken bones: a real injury in need of medical attention. But these tiny cracks in your bone aren’t usually the result of an acute injury.

Instead, they tend to develop over time, as stress is repeated on the same part of your body (often your shin or foot bones.) Stress fractures also can develop from normal use of a bone that’s weakened by a condition such as osteoporosis. You may notice pain that comes on when you’re active, then goes away with rest. But over time, the pain may become a constant in your day.

Swelling might also be present.

Orthotics can help prevent this common overuse injury. Stress fractures also can be prevented by starting any new exercise program slowly, progressing gradually and wearing activity-appropriate footwear.

Low-impact activities and making sure your diet includes calcium, vitamin D and nutrients can help prevent stress fractures.

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BEEF & BOARDS Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents “The Sound of Music” through Aug. 15. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

RED BARN SUMMER THEATRE Red Barn Summer Theatre’s production of “The Marvelous Wonderettes” runs July 8 through July 18 at the Frankfort theatre. For more, visit redbarntheatre.net.

FEINSTEIN’S Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael presents Don Farrell at 7:30 p.m. July 7 and Lillias White at 7:30 p.m. July 9-10 at the Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel.

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‘Watch local’: Fishers filmmaker launches nonprofit streaming platform

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com With a push in recent years to support local businesses, such as restaurants and retail, Fishers resident Rocky FILM Walls thought it was time people learn to “watch local,” too.

Walls recently created Hoodox, short for Hoosier documentaries, and is the organization’s executive director. Hoodox is the state’s first streaming service with exclusively Indiana nonfiction content.

“Most people have an idea in their mind when they think of documentaries, and that may be accurate or they may also think documentaries are long or boring or PBS, and all those things are fine, but ‘documentary’ can mean a lot,” Walls said. “Documentary is just a way of saying nonfiction storytelling. Everything on the (Hoodox) platform is documentary storytelling, either

by Hoosier filmmakers or about Indiana or both. So, we are sourcing all of these films and curating them from all across the state

and putting them on the platform for people to subscribe and watch.”

Hoodox launched June 17 with more than 30 documentaries, including feature-length films and shorts. A monthly subscription is $10 or $100 for a full year.

“We also have two founding memberships, tiers that are above and beyond the subscription that allow people to donate because Hoodox is also a nonprofit organization, and we use the revenue that we generate to pay licensing fees, the filmmakers whose work appears on the platform and the costs to run the platform and promote it,” Walls said.

Walls said he spent a lot of time thinking about the “local mindset” during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The owner of Noblesville-based 12 Stars Media, he recently directed a documentary called “Finding Hygge,” a feature-length film exploring Denmark’s secret to happiness, which taught him lots about what it takes to create a film and market it.

“We had read that it can cost as much or

more to promote and distribute and market a film than it does to even make the film,” Walls said. “A lot of times filmmakers, especially independent filmmakers in Indiana, they’re finding stories they feel strongly about telling and they put all this time and energy and their own money into telling this story through film, and the best thing they know to do with it or can do is put it online for free on Facebook or Vimeo. The vast majority of people who would want to see it, they don’t know where to find it and don’t know it exists. So, over the summer during the pandemic, I spent a lot of time thinking about the local mindset in general.

We were all sort of thrust into this time period where everything was local, and your own neighborhood or own community became a lot more important, and you took more notice of it. The marketing tagline we are using is, ‘You shop local, you eat local, it’s time to watch local.’ Hoodox is kind of born out of that.”

For more, visit watchhoodox.com.

Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre sets 2021-22 schedule editorial@youarecurrent.com Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre announced its 2021-22 performance season schedule will include new works and past favorites. Season tickets will be available for the four concerts at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel beginning July 12.

The season begins with “Under The Big Top” at 7 p.m. Aug. 26-28 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. GHDT is back at The Tarkington for “There’s No Place Like Home” Oct. 28-30, featuring a unique adaptation of “The Wizard of Oz.” GHDT’s presentation of “The Nutcracker” is set for Pike Performing Arts Center Dec. 3-4.

The 2022 portion of the schedule opens with “The Black Dahlia” at The Academy of Dance Theatre, which will convert the rehearsal space into a black-box theater. “The Black Dahlia” debuted in 2017. It is based on the unsolved Hollywood murder of Elizabeth Short in 1947.

“Exodus” will be presented at The Tarkington April 7-9. GHDT will close its 2021-22 season with the world premiere of “Antony and Cleopatra” at The Tarkington June 9-11.

For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.

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“We decided to have an album that will show my positivity and my outlook,” White Lillias White has been toying with the said. “It’s been a work in progress, and it’s idea of a solo studio album for 20 years. been a long time coming. The actual work It’s finally a realstarted two years ago, but we have CONCERT ity as “Get Yourself been talking about doing such an Some Happy” will be album for the last 20 years. released July 23.

“I’m eager to see people’s reacWhite will perform concerts at tions because I think there is some7:30 p.m. July 9-10 at Feinstein’s thing on this album for everyone.”

Cabaret at the Hotel Carmichael in White, who is based in New York, Carmel. is pleased to be performing live White White, who won a Tony Award In again.

1997 for featured actress in a musical for “We need this music right now,” she said. her performance in “The Life,” will perform “It’s a blessing to be back in front of a live songs from the album as well as some of audience. her other favorite songs.

Along with several Broadway and “The show will be a mixture of those off-Broadway shows and as a nightclub songs and all the things that I like to do,” entertainer, White has appeared in films she said. and TV shows and performed voice work The album ranges from songs such as in animated movies, including Calliope in “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy” to “Put on a “Hercules.” She won a Daytime Emmy Award Happy Face.” for outstanding performance in a children’s “I always like to mix it up because that’s series for her role as Lillian Edwards in what I like as a performing artist,” she said.

“Sesame Street” in 1992.

“That’s what my audience likes, too.”

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national and international artists in a range of genres.

The Carmel-based Center for the Perform“We certainly will miss the wisdom and ing Arts has selected a longtime concert experience of Doug Tatum, who has played industry a central role in the success of the PROGRAMMING professional Center over its first decade,” Center to be its new President/CEO Jeffrey C. McDermott vice president of programming. stated. “We are extremely fortunate, Carmel resident Dan Kemer however, to have someone with Dan served more than a decade as vice Kemer’s talent and expertise right president Midwest for Live Nation here in our backyard.”

Entertainment and more recently Kemer is active in the Carmel LiKemer as president of Live Nation Indiana, ons Club, the Brookshire Golf Course responsible for booking, promotion, artist Men’s Club and the Carmel High School relations and other functions for major Marching Band program. concert venues throughout Indiana and the “I’ve been impressed with the Center’s eastern U.S. In his new role, he will oversee community focus and its nonprofit commitbooking and other programming operations ment to providing a broad range of programfor the Center’s three venues: the 1,600-seat ming for all ages,” said Kemer, also known Palladium concert hall, the 500-seat Tarkfor his partnerships with Indianapolis-based ington proscenium theater and the blackpromoters. “Having relationships with other box Studio Theater. promoters like Live Nation, MOKB Presents Kemer replaces the retiring Doug Tatum, and IndyMojo will only enhance our prowho was hired as the Center’s first general gramming opportunities on the Center’s manager in 2010 and has overseen program- campus. There is a lot of pent-up demand ming for most of its history, including edfor live entertainment, and I look forward to ucational programs as well as the flagship the challenge.”

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Free webinar teaches film editorial@youarecurrent.com The 2021 Carmel Film Forum: Documentary Filmmaking Workshops and Festival will be presented virtually FILMMAKING for free, utilizing the Carmel Clay Public Library’s Zoom account. It will be conducted July 10, 17 and 24. Each workshop is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m.

The filmmaking workshops will discuss how to write a compelling personal two-minute documentary film and demonstrate the technology needed for videoing and editing a documentary. The webinar will be facilitated by James Moriarty, co-owner and producer of Moriarty Media and Sara O’Sha, audiovisual services supervisor of the Carmel Clay Public Library.

Moriarty will teach the technical aspects of filmmaking, host the film screenings and introduce special guests who will contribute their filmmaking and film festival judging expertise.

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July 10 — Session 1: How to write a two-minute documentary film and who is going to see it? Featuring special guests Jim Simmons, Emmy-winning documentary producer and former Series Producer for WFYI’s “Across Indiana,” and Lisa Manthei, assistant documentary programmer of the Indy Film Fest.

July 17 — Session 2: How to shoot my two-minute documentary on a smartphone and edit it on a computer.

July 24 — Session 3: Two-Minute Documentary Film Festival and Winner Q&A. Participants can register at carmelclaylibrary.org/events. A webinar link will be emailed to the participant, along with a program/curriculum, list of the tools, software and supplies needed for the workshop. Seats for the webinar are free but limited. For more, visit MoriartyMedia.com.

Indy Shorts feature 22 world premieres — Heartland Film announced the lineup of 201 independent short films — including 22 world premieres and 19 U.S. premieres — in the 4th Indy Shorts International Film Festival, July 20-25 in Indianapolis. To accommodate different viewing preferences, the festival is offering three ways to experience the films with indoor, outdoor and virtual viewing options. Festival fans can watch all 201 shorts featured in 33 themed programs virtually, attend outdoor (picnic-style) screenings at the Indianapolis Art Center (820 E. 67th St., Indianapolis) and IndyFringe (719 E. St Clair St., Indianapolis), or experience the festival inside at the Living Room Theaters at the Bottleworks District (745 E. 9th St., Suite 810, Indianapolis). Many festival programs have expanded. Last year’s breakout program Heartland Horror has doubled into two programs and a celebration of local films will be showcased across three Indiana Spotlight programs across all three in-person venues. This year’s festival theme, A Short Escape, invites audiences to escape into the wonderful world of short films.

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I attended the June wine dinner and was blown away at the quality of the food for the price. The June wine dinner was $97 per person, which included tax and gratuity. It was a four-course meal with Banfi wines.

The reception wine was a Banfi Centine Pinot Grigio, followed be a starter course of salmon carpaccio with arugula — a delicate and refreshing dish of thinly sliced fresh salmon with arugula and capers — which was paired with Banfi Princepessa Gavi.

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alla carbonara paired with Banfi Chianti Classico, and the third course was Lamb Chop Ossobuco Style with Castello Banfi Brunello do Montalcino. The ossobuco was my favorite, featuring incredibly tender lamb chops with a rich sauce. Matteo’s uses the wine dinners to inspire future menu items, and I’m really hoping it plans to put the carbonara and ossobuco on the menu because they both were incredible dishes that paired excellently with wine. For dessert, there was an Italian version of a Key lime pie, which was a light and wonderful way to end the evening when paired with Banfi Rosa Regale Bianco. For five glasses of wine and a four-course meal, the price was excellent, and the way it’s set up in the alleyway definitely made me feel like I was in Italy for the evening.

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Historic Landmarks in Columbus Commentary by Don Knebel Columbus, with seven of Indiana’s 43 National Historic Landmarks and 60 buildings designed by prominent archiTRAVEL tects, is often ranked among the nation’s most architecturally important cities. That distinction is owed to an extraordinary Hoosier.

In about 1940, a young J. Irwin Miller convinced his mother, Nettie Sweeney Miller, that her congregation should build a modernist church building in Columbus.

As chair of the building committee, she engaged Eliel Saarinen, a famed Finnish architect. When completed in 1942, First Christian Church gained international acclaim for its unique design, featuring a glass-fronted hall and separate tower. In 1947, Miller became president of Cummins Engine Co., founded in Columbus by his great uncle, and made the company profitable. Determined to make his hometown the “very best community of its size in the country,” Miller and his foundation paid notable architects to design Columbus buildings. Like First Christian Church, six of those buildings became National Historic Landmarks — North Christian Church, First Baptist Church, Cummins Irwin Office Building, Republic Newspaper Office, Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice Prime Storage - Fishers Britton Park Rd. located at 13323 Britton Park Rd., Fishers, IN 46038 intends to hold a sale to sell the property stored at the Facility by the below list of Occupant who is in default at a Auction.

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Mabel McDowell Adult Education Center and Miller House and Garden (more next week), where Miller lived with his wife, Xenia. In 1967, Esquire magazine featured Miller on its cover, saying that he was the person most qualified to run for president in 1968 because of his character and business and civic accomplishments, including leadership in establishing the National Council of Churches.

In addition to its important mid-20th-century buildings, Columbus includes attractions from earlier eras, including the ornate Bartholomew County Courthouse, hailed as the “best in the west” when completed in 1874; Zaharakos, established in 1900 and one of the nation’s oldest ice cream parlors; and the classic gardens and house where Miller grew up, now a bed and breakfast. Tours of Columbus and its many attractions can be arranged through the Columbus Area Visitors Center at columbus.in.us.

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NOW HIRING Automotive Detailer in Westfield is looking for person(s) to help with the cleaning of vehicle interiors.

Must have exemplary driving record, have dependable transportation, and be detailed oriented.

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Hiring experienced lawn care laborers, shrub and tree trimmers, Bobcat operators immediately. Text/call Jay 574-398-2135

CARMEL OFFICE

NOW HIRING SECURITY OFFICERS FT/PT & Seasonal hours available Hiring for all shifts

Apply online at www.jobs.aus.com Call 317-920-0402 to schedule your interview today!

Open Interviews every Wednesday 10-3.

8777 Purdue, Suite 300, Indianapolis IN 46268 IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR SKILLED CARPENTERS!

$15-$17 with benefits.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY MONTESSORI-TRAINED PRESCHOOL DIRECTRESS The International Montessori School (www.intlmontessori.com), a premier Montessori school located in Carmel, Indiana, is looking for a lead Montessori Preschool Directress for the 2021 - 2022 school year and beyond. Minimum qualifications are a Bachelor’s degree and Primary (3-6 years of age) Montessori certification (AMI or AMS) from an accredited Montessori Teacher’s Training Center.

The qualifying candidate should be passionate, energetic and have the warmth to work with children. We hire staff for long-term positions. Previous experience in a Montessori school will be an advantage. Salary will be competitive based on qualifications and experience. Interested candidates should send their resume, cover letter and a list of three references to: rkd1948@sbcglobal.net.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TEACHER ASSISTANT POSITIONS The International Montessori School (www.intlmontessori.com), located in Carmel, Indiana, has several Teacher Assistant positions available starting in August. Working hours will be 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM or 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Monday through Friday. Qualifying candidates should have an undergraduate degree or a diploma from a technical school and experience working with children ages 3 through 6 years old, should be enthusiastic, kind, and creative with a love for children.

Compensation is competitive and based on experience.

PLEASE REPLY TO: RKD1948@SBCGLOBAL.NET ***** No phone calls, please. *****

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HOA MGMT office – work would be performed on locations around Indy area.

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COMPUTER TECHNICIAN NEEDED Local Computer repair shop in need of PC and Mac techs with experience pref both PC and Macs, certification strongly desired, pleasant personality & some sales experience. Pay starting at $16/ hour and up for F/T. Send resume with cover letter to jobs@ctcarmel.com

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Looking for job security? Simpson Construction Services has so much work that it must hire five people for residential remodeling NOW. The skilled carpenters we select will have strong abilities in bathroom remodeling, but also with respect to kitchens, decks, basements, wood and tile flooring, doors and windows, interior and exterior painting, drywall, plumbing and electrical, siding and room additions. Again: Only skilled carpenters need apply. For immediate consideration, call Gary Simpson at 317.703.9575.

Hiring full time Maintenance Technician

Looking for an entry level employee to round out my help desk. It is a perfect job for college aged students or someone looking to return to the workforce.

Primary duties would be inbound tech support calls, emails, and light office work. Mid-morning, approximately 15 hours per week. Please send resumes, work history, or questions to: mkress@theankerconsultinggroup.com

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CLARITY CARE GIVERS, LLC - WANTS TO HIRE YOU!

Clarity Care Givers, LLC, the premier personal services caregiving agency headquartered in Fishers, proudly serves the elder community within Central Indiana.

Clarity is looking for compassionate, service- and detail-oriented people to provide in- home personal care services for older adults. Experience in caregiving is a plus!

If these qualities describe you, and you have a valid drivers license, automobile insurance, and you can pass a background check, please send your resume’ to: apply@ claritycaregivers.com or call us at 317.774.0074, Option 3.

Clarity Care Givers, LLC offers our caregivers a welcoming culture focused on strong connections, exceptional pay, flexible scheduling, an IRA, and caregiver recognition, to name a few.

Come to Clarity Care Givers, LLC- we make a difference!

“FULL-TIME /PART- TIME” *Equal Opportunity Employment *$15 to $18 per hr. to start *$250 SIGN ON BONUS *Commission/Unit count possible *All Benefits Negotiable SEND RESUMES TO dan@dansdetail.info

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International Business College and Vet Tech Institute in Indianapolis is currently seeking powerful and energetic speakers to present life skill workshops at high schools both in person and/or virtually.

Our professional speakers are committed to achieving excellence in themselves and passionate about inspiring high school students to do the same. Great for those with theater background, moms, and college students.

Reliable transportation is required.

This is a part time M-F job daytime hours (no nights or weekends) which averages $20-$40/hr. ($130.00 a day) plus mileage.

Part-time training begins NOW to start presenting in August!

Please email resume to ktrent@ ibcindianapolis.edu NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

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