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Applications open for 2022 500 Festival Princess Program

By Isabella Simons news@currentnoblesville.com Memorial Day weekend and the Indianapolis 500 race are several months away, but the deadline GIVING BACK for submitting applications for the 500 Festival Princess Program is Jan. 19, 2022.

One of the original features of the 500 Festival, a nonprofit founded in 1957 that organizes civic events, the Princess Program annually selects 33 college-age Hoosier women to serve as ambassadors for the Greatest Spectacle in Racing throughout the state and learn about leadership development at the same time.

Lindsay Labas, vice president of marketing and communications for the 500 Festival, said the Princesses get to do a little bit of everything. They come from different majors and backgrounds and are involved in different organizations at their colleges.

“We challenge them to take what they are already involved in and ways that they are already connected and just expand upon that,” Labas said.

Participants can customize their expe-

500 Festival Princesses engage with a young girl to share information about the 500 Festival Princess Program. (Photo courtesy of the 500 Festival)

rience. For example, elementary education majors can visit classrooms and speak with children about the Indy 500 Festival, and STEM majors can teach an after-school program.

Gloria Xue, a Carmel High School graduate and student at the IU School of Medicine, said that during her time as a Princess in 2021, she did a lot of community outreach, such as volunteering, visiting children’s hospitals and participating in parades.

“We got to understand the behind the scenes, and we got to know a lot of people from Indiana,” Xue said.

Labas said other opportunities include going to Pacers games and the Indianapolis Zoo for the turtle race to cheer on the participants.

“They get to do all kinds of fun things, all with the mission of spreading the excitement for the race,” Labas said.

Xue said her favorite activity as a Princess was community outreach, specifically talking to students virtually at the Asian American Cultural Center at IU Bloomington.

“I think it was nice to use my platform and raise awareness for certain things and to connect with students,” Xue said.

Each participant in the Princess Program can participate in the 500 Festival Leadership Development Program, where they can learn from a variety of speakers. In addition, there are 33 business executives throughout Indianapolis who are paired with the Princesses as mentors.

Xue said she loved being a part of the Princess program and encourages all girls to apply.

“I think it was great, because you are surrounded by 32 other females from Indiana who are really driven and passionate about helping their communities,” Xue said.

“Learning from each other, we gained a lot of leadership experience.”

Applicants must be full-time college students between 18 and 23 years old. Those selected will receive a $1,000 scholarship to assist with educational expenses. To apply, visit 500festival.com/princessprogram.

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Student files lawsuit against Noblesville Schools, alleges violation of free speech, intimidation

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com A Noblesville High School freshman recently filed a lawsuit against Noblesville High School and NoblesEDUCATION ville Schools alleging a violation of free speech rights and intimidation.

According to a press release from Students for Life of America, the lawsuit was filed by Charitable Allies, Inc. on behalf of the student, referenced as E.D. throughout the case file since she is a minor.

Charitable Allies is an Indianapolis organization that works with “nonprofits across the U.S. to assist with a variety of legal issues, including incorporation, tax issues, personnel and HR issues, board governance and training, and litigation support,” according to its website.

Noblesville Schools Supt. Beth Niedermeyer, NHS Principal Craig McCaffrey, NHS Assistant Principal Janae Mobley, NHS Assistant Principal Daniel Swafford, NHS Dean Jeremy Luna and other school leaders, including Alexandra Snider Pasko, Alison Rootes, Allison Schwingendorf-Haley, Byron Simpson, Elizabeth Kizer, Emily Patterson-Jackson, Grace Tuesca and Stephanie Eads, were named in the lawsuit.

The case stated that after E.D. allegedly attempted to form a club chapter for Students for Life of America in July 2021, efforts were made by school leadership to “stave off the nascent pro-life, student-sponsored, club,” according to a press release from Students for Life of America.

Creation of the club was allegedly denied.

The complaint also alleges that teachers for Noblesville Schools then abused their positions by posting defamatory statements on social media about the student by name, including referring to the student as “bigoted” and “misogynistic.”

However, Noblesville Schools issued a

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statement that said the district offered prolife clubs in past years, and E.D.’s club was approved, sponsored by faculty and recruiting students this year.

“School administration did recently have to redirect this club — not because of the beliefs of the student or mission of the club — but due to multiple instances of disregard for school protocols,” the statement read.

“All student special interest clubs must be initiated and led by students–they cannot be directed or controlled by school staff or others in the community. We’re currently working to ensure club compliance with state laws and school policy. Once the club meets these, we will reevaluate their status.”

Noblesville Schools declined interviews with the NHS administration named in the lawsuit.

“I wanted to start this club to inspire like-minded students to advocate for our most vulnerable and point students to resources designed to uplift them in their time of need. I knew some people would disagree with me, but I never expected to be attacked online — especially by my teachers,” E.D. stated in a press release issued by Students for Life of America.

“The degree to which adults in authority attempted to intimidate a high school freshman is astonishing,” Students for Life of America President Kristan Hawkins stated. “Noblesville High School officials went all out to ensure that a minor girl could not speak in their presence about her love

for mothers and their children, born and preborn, and that she would keep quiet at school. Parents in Noblesville must surely be concerned about school officials using media to attack a pro-life girl. Is this a pattern of behavior for Noblesville school officials, using the press to attack community members who share a different point of view? Viewpoint discrimination is unconstitutional in Indiana and nationwide.”

During the process of attempting to get approval for her club, E.D. allegedly showed school officials a flyer that “included a photo of young students in front of the United States Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C., holding signs that read, ‘We are the pro-life generation’ and ‘Defund Planned Parenthood.’” Both signs are part of the Students for Life of America messaging at prolife events nationwide. E.D. reported that after seeing those images, school officials allegedly became unresponsive and unavailable as she tried to get the club started.

The lawsuit also alleges that NHS permits other clubs that are not directly related to educational goals, such as Young Democrats, Police Explorers, Black Student Union, Gender and Sexual Alliance, Conservation club, a “Comedy Sports Club” as well as a “Dungeons and Dragons” group.

The case has been filed in the United States District Court Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division. A link to the case can be viewed at charitableallies.org/ noblesville/.

The degree to which adults in authority attempted to intimidate a high school freshman is astonishing. Noblesville High School officials went all out to ensure that a minor girl could not speak in their presence about her love for mothers and their children, born and preborn, and that she would keep quiet at school.”

-- STUDENTS FOR LIFE OF AMERICA PRESIDENT KRISTAN HAWKINS.

First-grader’s artwork featured on district card — White River Elementary School first-grader Finley Smith created the artwork featured on the Noblesville Schools holiday card.

Red Cross to conduct first aid/CPR/AED class — The Red Cross will conduct an adult and pediatric CPR, first aid and AED class at 6:30 p.m.

Jan 6 at Noblesville Fire Dept. Station 76, 16800 Hazel Dell Rd. The course will prepare attendees to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing and cardiac emergencies. For more, visit https://allevents.in/mobile/amp-event. php?event_id=10000227906112317.

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Runner forms national championship team

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

OUR PROMISE From left, Indiana Elite Athletic Club members are Jesse Davis, Jeff Zeha, Tom Burns, Bryan Lindsay, Rob Awe, Jasen Ritter, Mike Cole and John Poray. (Photo courtesy of Mike Cole)

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on the board of directors for the Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville, Noblesville ChamNoblesville Schools Supt. Beth Niederber of Commerce, Noblesville Youth Assismeyer will retire at the end of the 2021-22 tance, Noblesville Diversity Coalition school year. Her and Noblesville Midday Rotary.

EDUCATION last day will be “I want to thank Dr. Niedermeyer June 30. not only for her outstanding lead“This was a tough decision for ership and service to Noblesville me, as the years I have spent with Schools these past eight years, but Noblesville Schools have been the also for her commitment to public proudest of my career,” Niedermeyeducation for the last 38 years,” er stated. “I have such tremendous stated Joe Forgey, president of the Niedermeyer respect for this community and for Noblesville Schools Board of Trustour educators, support staff and leaders. ees. “Her passion for learning, thoughtful It’s been my true honor to walk alongside guidance, and ability to build strong relayou all, celebrating our achievements and tionships has had an untold positive impact supporting one another through challenges. on tens of thousands of students, employI will continue to be committed to students, ees, families and community members over educators, public education, Noblesville the years.”

Schools and this community, and am rootThe school board will contract a profesing for your success.” sional superintendent search firm to assist Niedermeyer joined Noblesville Schools in finding Niedermeyer’s replacement. A as superintendent in July 2014 after having new superintendent is expected to be served in previous leadership roles with named in the spring.

Hamilton Southeastern Schools, the Metro“Noblesville Schools is one of the best politan School District of Pike Township and districts in the state and we’re confident Fort Wayne Community Schools. that we’ll be able to find another strong Besides her leadership responsibilities leader to continue our tradition of excelwith the district, Niedermeyer also serves lence,” Forgey stated.

77th and Rob Awe, Carmel, 120th.

“Bryan Lindsay was second in the NCAA Championships in the 1,500 when he was at BYU,” Cole said. “There are some really good athletes on our team. It’s crazy we all live in a 20- to 30-mile radius other than Mike Jackson, who lives in Bloomington, and (he) wasn’t able to go (to) the race.”

“This is our first national championship we went to together,” Cole said. “USA Track and Field has several masters national championships. We have high hopes for winning all we go to.”

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“Jesse is a two-time Olympic qualifier in the marathon, and he’s an all-around good runner,” said Cole, who competed for Ball State University’s cross country and track and field teams.

Team member Poray, Fishers was 12th.

Other team members’ finishes were Bryan Lindsay, Zionsville, 19th: Tom Burns, Westfield, 28th; and Jasen Ritter, Indianapolis, 40th. The top five finishers were counted in the winning total.

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Mike Cole and John Poray have been talking about forming a 40-and-older running team for a couple of ATHLETICS years.

“We were waiting until John and Jesse Davis turned 40 and hoping I would still be running decently strong and be able to help the team,” said Cole, a 46-year-old Zionsville resident.

The Indiana Elite Athletic Club won the USA Track and Field National Club Cross Country Championships 40-and-over men’s masters 10K division Dec. 11 in Tallahassee, Fla. “We’re very proud and happy. One of the best running moments of my life, and I’ve had a lot of them, (was) to put together a team to win a national title. (It) is pretty special,” Cole said.

Davis, an Indianapolis resident, was the race winner in 32 minutes, 55.1 seconds.

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DISPATCHES Church offers Divorce Care program — Noblesville First United Methodist Church, 2051 Monument St., will off a 13-week program called Divorce Care to help those in need of healing from separation and divorce. The program begins Jan. 18 and will occur on Fridays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for 13 weeks. People can join at any time during the program.

Child care may be provided. Attendees should enter Door 1 and meet in the church parlor.

For more, visit noblesvillefirst.com/divorcecare or divorcecare.org/groups/search.

Region granted $20M through READI — The White River Regional Opportunity Initiative has been awarded $20 million through the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative. Hamilton, Marion and Madison counties partnered with the City of Zionsville and City of McCordsville to submit a plan that enhances opportunities along the White River. Learn more at IndianaREADI.com.

Commissioner named vice president — Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt was elected 2022 vice president of the Indiana Association of County Commissioners during the organization’s annual conference. Heirbrandt will be vice president of the IACC’s board of directors, which determines policies and legislative goals for the association.

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Governor’s Fellowship — Gov. Eric Holcomb is accepting applications through Jan. 28, 2022, for the 2022–2023 Governor’s Fellowship, which places fellows in various state agencies on a rotating basis throughout the year. The program is open to college graduates who received their bachelor’s degree beginning in summer or fall of 2021 or will receive it in the spring of 2022.

Fellows are paid, full-time employees who participate in the day-to-day activities of state government. Applicants should know if they have been selected for an interview no later than Feb. 14, 2022. The fellowship will begin July 1, 2022. Learn more and apply at in.gov/gov/governors-office/ governors-fellowship-program.

Military Veterans Hall of Fame — The Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the Class of 2022 through Aug. 1, 2022. To be eligible, the nominee must have been born in Indiana, entered military service from Indiana, lived in Indiana for a minimum of five years and have no felony convictions. A nomination form can be found at imvhof.com/nominate.

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Etchison joins hall of fame

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

and humbled by this amazing tribute to Tony,” Toby said. “Of course, it’s bittersweet.

As thrilled as we are, we wish he was here Former Noblesville High School standout to accept it.”

Tony Etchison always was focused on the Etichson and his wife were high school team. sweethearts.

BASKETBALL “Never once “Tony had so many phenomedid Tony think nal performances. Every time he or talk about awards,” said his wife, stepped on the court, you knew Toby Etchison. “While these accosomething great was going to lades bring us joy because people happen,” Toby said. “The thing that remember and honor Tony, he was stuck out the most was the friendnever after recognition. Tony just ships and the loyalty he had for Etchison loved the game and his team.” his teammates. To this day, those Etchison, who died at age 47 in a 2019 teammates are our dearest friends.” farming accident, was recently named to Gus is a freshman on the Western Michithe Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. The gan University basketball team. Tillman is a induction is set for March 23. sophomore on the Hamilton Heights basketEtchison, a four-year starter at NHS, ball team. scored 1,357 career points and led the “They continue to love the game like their Millers to sectional titles in 1989, 1990 and father,” Toby said.

1991. The 1991 NHS graduate averaged 22.8 J.P. played tennis at Hamilton Heights. points, five rebounds and four assists as a “Tony was so extremely proud of all three senior. He was a two-year starter at Mercer boys and always encouraged them to purUniversity. sue their passion and follow their heart,” Etchison also is survived by his three said Toby, who lives in Arcadia right down sons, J.P., Gus and Tillman. the road from the family farm.

“The boys and I are extremely honored

HCLA names new director

By Les Morris news@currentnoblesville.com The leadership group is getting a new leader.

Diana Coyle took over LEADERSHIP as the new executive director of the Hamilton County Leadership Academy on Jan. 3. Coyle comes from the Association of Fraternity/ Sorority Advisors where she served as the director of education and programs. She replaces Andrea Marley, who left the position in August.

A New Jersey native, Coyle moved to central Indiana in 2018 and quickly settled.

“The big thing for me is, Hamilton County is what has made this area feel like home,” she said.

Coyle now knows the county on a personal level but feels her new position will allow her to “see the assets that build it from the corporate to the community world.”

HCLA began 30 years ago and has 792 alumni. This year’s group of 33 has been meeting monthly to learn about community-related topics since September 2021. The program, which is designed to equip grad-

uates with the tools to take on roles addressing community issues, will culminate with a leadership summit on June 14.

Alaina Shonkwiler, HCLA board president, said Coyle bested more than 150 applicants for the job. At her final interview, she presented a 100-day plan outlining her vision for the organization.

“You are managing the treasure trove of community leaders,” Shonkwiler said of the executive director’s position. “It’s a lot of elected officials, corporate leaders and other nonprofit executive directors. We wanted to make sure this person captured the mission of the organization, which is to learn, connect and lead.”

Another important piece of Coyle’s background, according to Shonkwiler, was her background in curriculum management. One of the immediate goals is to reengage alumni of the program into what Shonkwiler call an “HCLA 2.0.”

Coyle frames her goals in questions. For HCLA’s participants, it’s “how can we make sure that their story doesn’t end with programming but that it continues with community service and leadership? How can we retain exceptional talent in Hamilton County?”

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Twins double the production for Fishers girls basketball team

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Hailey and Olivia Smith have always pushed each other to get better on the basketball court.

Sometimes, those pushes came to shoves playing outside at their home.

“There was always a fight,” Hailey said.

“My parents had to come outside because it was coming to a fistfight, or someone is getting yelled at. It’s not as much as it used to be because we know how to control it now.”

The 17-year-old identical twins are junior standouts on the Fishers High School girls basketball team. Prior to the scheduled Dec. 30 game at Frankton, Hailey averaged teamhighs of 11.5 points and 7.6 rebounds per game for Fishers (11-3). Olivia was second on the team with averages of 9.7 points and 5.2 rebounds.

“It helps knowing what we’re best at and what we’re not best at,” Olivia said. “We’re competing in practice every day and always pushing each other to do our best in practice and on the court. I focus on attacking.

That’s my strength. One thing I want to (im-

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Favorite basketball player: Hailey — Kobe Bryant Favorite women’s basketball player: Olivia — Candace Parker, Skylar Diggins-Smith Favorite pastimes: The siblings enjoy watching basketball or YouTube together, hanging out with friends and cooking. prove) is my shooting.”

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“Hailey does a really great job defensively,” Fishers coach Lauren Votaw said. “A lot of time we charge her with defending the other team’s Hailey best player. She is a good leader through her energy and effort. Olivia is very passionate. Olivia is a little more of a physical player. She does a nice job of defending post players when we need that.

“They both bring a competitiveness and passion for the game that I can’t teach.”

Votaw said both players finish well around the rim.

“Their experience this year has helped because they are really the only players that have played a complete varsity season,” Votaw said. “We’ve relied on them a lot in close games and practice to make sure we’re on the same page.”

Votaw said Olivia is the more vocal player in practice.

“Hailey is often the one that will take over (vocally) on the court in games,” Votaw said. “Their personalities are pretty similar

off the court, but they do have their differences.

They are two unique individuals. Obviously, they have the twin bond. They play very well together.

When they are both on the Olivia court, we are better.”

Hailey missed three games with a concussion.

“My first game was the Noblesville game, so I had a lot of excitement going into that game,” Hailey said.

Fishers upset then-Class 4A No. 1 Noblesville 57-43 Dec. 10.

Olivia said each day the team is getting better.

“We’re sticking together on and off the court and creating bonds and connections,” Olivia said. “January is going to set where we can be in February (postseason) as a team.”

Hailey and Olivia each have offers from Western Michigan. They said they hope to play together in college.

CORRECTION: In Dec. 21 editions of Current in Noblesville, Laila Hull’s last name was misspelled in the Athlete of the Week article.

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Project: Roundabout construction on 131st Project: Replacement of a small structure street.

Location: 191st Street between Cyntheanne Location: The intersection of Ind. 37 and Road and Prairie Baptist Road is open to CONSTRUCTION 131st Street. Best detour is to avoid 131st all traffic. Some incidental work may still street by taking 126th street. be ongoing. We ask that you use caution Expected completion: July 2022. while driving through this site. We appreciate your WESTFIELD continued patience during construction. Safe travels!

Project: Jersey Street Expected completion: This road is now open. Some incidental work may be ongoing.

Location: Jersey Street between Union Street and Mill Street Expected completion: With the opening of Grand Junction FISHERS Plaza, the road is now open.

Project: Roundabout construction on 146th street.

Project: Chad Hittle Drive roundabout Location: The intersection of Ind. 37 and 146th Street. Best Location: A section of 191st Street from Tomlinson detour is bypassing 146th street by taking 141st street.

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Road to U.S. 31 will be converted into a boulevard with a roundabout at Chad Hittle Drive.

Estimated completion: Drivers will continue to see construction signs and activity off the road, but no associated closures at this time.

CARMEL Project: Range Line Road reconstruction Location: 116th Street to Carmel Drive. The initial phase affects the right southbound lane of Range Line Road as crews replace a water main. Work will stop for the winter and resume in mid-March 2022 with construction of a roundabout at Medical Drive followed by construction of a roundabout at 116th Street.

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COMMUNITY DISPATCHES NCL offering $500 scholarship — The Crossroads Chapter of National Charity League is offering a $500 scholarship to a female high school senior who has shown consistent involvement in community service and leadership. The scholarship application process began Dec. 1. Applicants will have until Feb. 15 to apply. The winner will be notified in April. NCL was formed to encourage mothers and daughters to build relationship and leadership skills, while serving together in their community. To apply, visit nationalcharityleague.org/chapter/crossroads/ and scroll to the bottom of the page to find the link to the scholarship application.

NPD announces Business Watch Program — The Noblesville Police Dept. recently implemented a Business Watch Program. The goal of the program is to partner with local businesses and create valuable training programs to assist in shoplifting deterrence and prevention, human trafficking and fraud detection. Business watch will also open a direct line of communication between Noblesville business owners/managers and the police department. If you are a business owner or manager within the City of Noblesville limits and are wanting more information on the Business Watch Program, reach out to Community Outreach Sgt. Greg Kehl at 317-776-6340 ext. 1253.

United Way of Central Indiana in need of volunteers — United Way of Central Indiana is in need of volunteers for the ReadUP program. The initiative helps third graders get on track with grade-level literacy, which has seen growing gaps because of the pandemic. For more, visit uwci.org/readup.

Send us your stories — Current Publishing is now accepting photos or story ideas to run in the community section. Story ideas on new businesses, features, school news and more are accepted. All photos must include the names of anyone photographed. Please send them to anna@youarecurrent.com.

Homework help — A new school year has added video tutoring services to help middle school and high school students better understand their math and science homework through Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s free AskRose Homework Help program. Rose-Hulman tutors are available Sunday through Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. for tutoring sessions to help students in grades 6 through 12 by video, telephone call, email or chat. Tutors can be accessed via the AskRose website, AskRose.org.

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Primeval Brewing features live music -- Brady Joseph will perform live music at Primeval Brewing, 960 Logan St., from 7 to 10 p.m. Jan. 7. For more, visit the Primeval Brewing Facebook page.

Hasbrook Award nominations open — Bosma has opened nominations for the 2022 Thomas C. Hasbrook Award, which recognizes an individual who demonstrates exceptional commitment to supporting people with disabilities. Bosma is seeking nominees who exemplify a strong community service orientation through advocacy, leadership and program development and who assist individuals who are disabled to realize their potential. Nominations should be sent to jayg@bosma.org. Along with the nominee’s name, indicate why this individual would be an appropriate candidate for this award. All nominations are due by Feb. 1, 2022.

Marian University to offers scholarships — Marian University recently announced it will award two full-tuition and 10, $10,000 scholarships – a total of $700,000 over four years – to students in the inaugural class of the university’s new E. S. Witchger School of Engineering. Students who have been accepted to Marian’s engineering program will be eligible to apply for the scholarships, which will be awarded based on academic achievement, as well as leadership and service to the community. Students interested in learning more or enrolling in the E. S. Witchger School of Engineering may visit marian.edu/engineering.

Hamilton County Democratic Women resume meetings— COVID-19 shut down Hamilton County Democratic Women meetings for a time, but they will meet every third Saturday of the month at the Delaware Township Trustee Building 9090 E. 131st, Fishers. Conversations begin at 9:30 a.m., the meeting is from 10 a.m. to 11. All Hamilton County women are welcome.

F.C. Tucker statistics — Noblesville saw a slightly quieter November residential real estate market, with sale prices continuing to increase. According to F.C. Tucker Company, the average sale price for a home in Noblesville increased 18.9 percent compared to this time last year, to $386,619. The average price per square foot for a Noblesville home also increased, up 18.5 percent to $165.04.

Homes in Noblesville stayed on the market 4.5 percent longer compared to November 2020.

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Riverview Health patients benefit from latest da Vinci Surgical System

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Riverview Health patients are now able to take advantage of the latest development in robotic-assisted surgery.

“We are excited to grow our surgery program to now offer minimally invasive robot-assisted surgery with the da Vinci Xi,” said Dr. Eric Marcotte, chief medical officer at Riverview Health. “Equipping our highly qualified surgical team and staff with the latest in robotic surgery will further benefit our patients resulting in less postoperative pain, shorter down time after procedures and overall improved patient experience.”

Riverview Health purchased the most recent model last summer. Dr. George Negrete, in his third year as a Riverview Health general surgeon, said the da Vinci Surgical System has been around for more than 20 years and has become more advanced. The manufacturer, Intuitive Surgical, said the name is derived, in part, from the fact Leonardo Da Vinci’s “study of anatomy led to the design of the first known robot in history.”

“I trained at the University of Illinois-Chicago, and we were one of the first hospitals to introduce robotic-assisted surgery way back when,” Negrete said. “I was fortunate to have that training, so when I came out of residency, I was one of the few to have that training. They didn’t become pervasive in hospitals until the 2000s.”

There are three primary forms of operations: open, laparoscopy and robotic assisted.

“In the 1980s, we advanced to laparoscopy surgery, which was a less invasive surgery where there were smaller incisions,” Negrete said. “Through the small incisions, you were able to insert instruments to get to the procedure. This led to less pain and less chance of wound infection. People got back to their life faster. Throughout the time, the technology improved and we got to this day where we have robotic-assisted surgery.”

Negrete said surgeons use the same small incisions.

“The instruments have advanced to where we are able to get surgeries done safer and faster, with more patient satisfaction in terms of reducing pain, reduced time in the hospital, reduced infection,” he said.

Negrete said the da Vinci system has be-

Dr. George Negrete demonstrates how a surgeon uses the da Vinci Surgical System.

A LONG-TERM BENEFIT From left, da Vinci Surgical System team members are certified surgeon technologist Taylor Borden, registered nurse Mary Andrews, registered nurse Kellie Capria, anesthesiologist Dr. Erika Radel, certified surgeon technologist Natalie Cooney and general surgeon Dr. George Negrete.

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come better at visualization. He said when the da Vinci system was first developed, it was very bulky and took up a lot of room in the operating area.

“When you docked the robot to the patient, that’s where it stayed,” he said.

So, if Negrete had two areas to operate in the upper and lower abdomen, he would have to undock the entire system, turn it around and redock it to the patient. Now, Negrete said the system can be maneuvered around and work in different areas of the abdomen without having to move the robot itself.

With open and laparoscopic surgery, a surgeon is at the patient’s bedside.

SURGEONS STILL IN CONTROL Negrete said patients are sometimes hesitant about robotic-assisted surgery until it is explained a robot isn’t actually doing the surgery.

“I’m not in the Caribbean somewhere, I’m actually in the operating room doing the surgery,” he said.

The surgeon is at a console in the room.

“You are looking into a system that has 3D, high definition,” Negrete said. “Every move you make from the robotic console is translated to the instruments you have in the patient. Those instruments are able to move 360 degrees. It’s almost like having little hands inside the patient.”

With the 3D, high-definition vision, Negrete said he can see every small blood vessel.

“I can see every anomaly in anatomy that might get you in trouble if you didn’t see them in open or laparoscopic surgery,” he said. “It’s helped tremendously in aiding the surgeon and with patient safety.”

Negrete said robotic surgery can be used for almost any surgery. He estimates 80 percent of his surgeries are done robotically.

“It’s evolving with what we can do with the robot,” Negrete said. “In my practice, I do bread-and-butter cases such as hernias, gallbladders. They can be done faster and they get done more efficiently. The time has been cut down on how long patients are under anesthesia in the operating room because we are able see things more clearly and get the operation done more efficiently.”

Obstetrician-gynecologists also can use it for hysterectomies and other procedures.

Negrete said the system works best when the surgeon has to operate in small spaces. For example, Negrete said a urology prostate surgery is done robotically now because the pelvis, especially for a male, is a small area.

“They are able to zoom in with a camera and work in this small space safely,” he said.

“The same is true for reflux surgery,

Surgeons are now being trained in robotic-assisted surgery in residency.

“The systems are not inexpensive, but over the long run, they pay for themselves because they are decreasing the costs for the hospital and the patient,” Dr. George Negrete said. “You are not relying on so many people to get a procedure done. As a surgeon, you like to be responsible more for handling the instruments.”

The robotic systems cost an estimated $2 million.

Because robotic-assisted surgery leads to less infections and less pain.

Negrete said previously when he performed hernia repairs, he had to prescribe opioid medications.

“Some would need more than a week’s worth because the pain was prolonged for them,” Negrete said.

“Now, I’m finding patients, even young patients, are needing nothing more than Tylenol for pain control.

It drastically reduced the amount of opioid prescribed, which has helped with the opioid epidemic.” where you have to work on the esophagus up near the diaphragm. It’s a small space with a lot of important structures there like the aorta. You don’t want to have any accidents around that area.”

ON THE COVER: The da Vinci Surgical System offers robot-assisted surgery that results in less postoperative pain and improved patient experience. (Photo by Rachel Greenberg)

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Commentary by Terry Anker

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

The holidays bring with them a raft of nostalgia. We watch old movies and eat meals concocted from long-lost recipes.

There is something in all of us — well most of us, anyway — that holds on dearly to our remembered past. Some cultures have built significant religious theology upon this remembrance, some might argue, like worship of ancestors.

Closer to home, our landscape abounds with prominent bits of real estate filled with stone monuments, many of which bear the names of long-forgotten members of our community. In all cases, the granite carvings will extend many decades longer than the lifespan of even the oldest human whose passing was memorialized by the tombstone. Why do we long for permanence still knowing that none exists?

We commemorate government buildings, streets and rock formations with names of our dead. Ostensibly, the deceased did something special, extra-contributory, or even great. Good. There are exemplars among us. Still, as we tear down statues and rename creeks traversing campuses, one is led to wonder if our pride in these many actions also will someday be judged as misplaced. Do we control the narrative of what others may think? Should we attempt it? Could we imagine a future generation looking at the effects of our contribution and determining it to have been harmful? Does it matter, or is it the challenge of each generation to reshape the works of those past into their own storyline?

Must we act to save the world, or are we just seeking change for its own sake? Is it better to have the creek named after us? Perhaps knowing the difference, if there is one, is the trick. If there is a legacy that matters, isn’t it in the people and ideas that we care about while living? Cheers to 2022!

Friends, the end of an era is nigh.

This month marks the beginning of my last season as a dance mom, as my daughter will be graduating in May and heading off to college without her jazz shoes. “I’m not crying, you are!”

And you should be. For almost 10 years now, I have drawn on my substantial powers of observation to report on the often hilarious and always tawdry world of competitive youth dance. From the dressing-room drama to tales of tarted-up toddlers, I’ve entertained hundreds, perhaps millions, of readers through my all-access pass as a Dance Mom. What will I write about now? There’s simply no other arena that will give me reason to publically shame the costume choices of clearly terrible parents and make catty remarks on stupid judges who award stupid scores and who can’t possibly know more than me, earner of a B in freshman ballet. Where else will I utilize my admittedly small cache of survival skills to emerge sane after 48 hours of 96 identical contemporary routines at a local high school performing arts center with nothing but stale popcorn, online sudoku and an ibuprofen-Aleve cocktail to keep me going?

The answer is “nowhere.” Being a dance mom has allowed me entrance into an unbelievable world of humanity, where relationships and questionable choices and an ungodly amount of hairspray intermingle to create a literary treasure trove of topics. Unless my husband Doo suddenly decides to train for the maniac sport of Olympic curling, I can’t imagine I’ll ever have the kind of column fodder I’ve enjoyed as a dance mom.

Maybe I’m crying, too.

Peace out.

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

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PROTECT YOUR FEET FROM BACTERIA Public showers at the gym are breeding grounds for bacteria, including resistant strains like MRSA, or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Never go barefoot in public areas and cover cuts and cracks in the skin or ingrown toenails. If you have a cut or scrape that gets infected and it’s not healing in a timely manner, contact our office to have it checked out.

CHECK WITH YOUR PODIATRIST It may be too early to jump back into exercising if you’re recovering from an injury or if you were recently diagnosed with a foot condition.

Ask your podiatrist before making any fitness plans. You may have one exercise in mind, but your podiatrist may recommend something different to lessen the impact on your feet and ankles.

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DISPATCHES Wake up faster — If you have trouble waking up in the morning, try using your shower as a stimulant. Switch the water temperature from hot to cold several times, holding each temperature for about 10 seconds. The changes in temperature can rev up your blood flow, which can help make you more alert.

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Source: Cynthia Green, Ph.D. Music and menu choices — It’s no secret that restaurants use colors, lighting and music to influence diner’s food choices. Now a study suggests that theory may be fact. The study analyzed customers’ food choices during periods of loud, upbeat music and during periods of quiet music. When the music was quiet, customers made healthier menu choices than when the music was loud.

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Date: Jan. 12 Location: Smith House, 444 Lafayette Rd. Event description: The WIN Coffee & Connect event is conducted the second Wednesday of each month. Attendees can enjoy coffee while networking with other women.

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LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST SERIES Time: 7:30 to 9 a.m.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Shawn Klush admired the singing style of Elvis Presley at an early age.

“Every kid when they are MUSIC young grabs a broomstick or a bat and stands in front of the mirror,” Klush said. “It’s either to (mimc) Elvis Presley, Tom Jones or The Beatles and Kiss. I didn’t realize there was a life around that. I love it and I still love it.”

Klush will be one of the featured performers in the “Elvis Tribute: Artist Spectacular” at 7 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The concert celebrates what would have been Presley’s 86th birthday Jan. 8. Presley died in 1977 at age 42.

“It’s a high-energy show that takes you through Elvis’ life musically,” Klush said.

“We go up from Sun Records to ‘Suspicious Minds,’ ‘Burning Love’ and ‘My Way.’ Come out and leave the inhibitions behind.”

Cody Ray Slaughter will perform as Presley in black leather from the 1968 TV comeback special. Ryan Pelton will perform Presley’s songs from the movie years and when he was in the military. A surprise guest will perform songs when Presley first started.

Special guests include the Blackwood Quartet, members of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. All performers are backed up by The Fabulous Ambassadors and The Nashville Dreams, the female backup singers.

Klush, 52, has been performing as Elvis for 28 years.

“I’m more prone to the jumpsuit stuff because that’s what I remember as a child,” he said. “The quality of Elvis tones, to this day, it’s fresh.”

Klush’s favorite song is “If I Can Dream,” adding that he doesn’t even sing in this show.

Klush is Elvis Presley Enterprises’ first Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist and was the winner of BBC television’s “World’s Greatest Elvis.”

“We usually hit Australia and the U.K.

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“JANUARY POPS” Carmel Symphony Orchestra presents the “January Pops” concert featuring trumpeter Byron Stripling at 7:30 p.m. Jan 8 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts Center. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

PALLADIUM PLAYERS A casual, educational discussion of “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” by Todd Kreidler will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. To register for the free event, visit thecenterpresents.org.

LORNA LUFT Lorna Luft, daughter of Judy Garland, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 7-8 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

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Shawn Klush will perform as Elvis from his Las Vegas days. (Photo courtesy of Shawn Klush)

and across the U.S.,” Klush said. “We just got home from the U.K. We did 11 sold-out shows over there. It’s nice to go over there because it’s Beatles land, and to see the uprising of Elvis fans — even The Beatles were Elvis fans — that’s what is cool.”

Klush performed as Presley in “Shake, Rattle and Roll,” in a CBS miniseries and in the HBO series “Vinyl.” He is now doing an FX show, “What We Do in the Shadows,” a mockumentary comedy horror series where he plays Presley as a vampire.

Klush, who lives outside Scranton, Pa.,

has worked for “Legends in Concert” for Myrtle Beach, S.C., Branson, Mo., Las Vegas and Atlantic City showrooms. He mostly performed in Myrtle Beach.

“When you do the same seven songs for 10 years, you kind of get (to where) when you do your own shows, (it’s) I’m not doing any of those songs,” Kush said of the “Legends in Concerts.”

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With rich voices, engaging personalities and a wide variety of folk instruments, Michael Lewis and Denise Wilson, also known as Traveler’s Dream, entertain listeners with lively Celtic, French-Canadian and American folk songs.

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Jan. 15 in the Peanut Butter & Jam session at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The group will take the audience on a musical journey through American history with folk songs that kids have loved for ages.

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Marking the midpoint in a season of surprises Commentary by Jeffrey C. McDermott For our people at the Center for the Performing Arts, the holidays are a brief respite at the midpoint of the arts VIEWPOINT season, a time to reflect on the first half and look forward to coming events. We needed it (I hope you enjoyed yours).

After our year-plus pivot to online programming while touring entertainment was on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we announced our 2021-22 season last spring with great enthusiasm and a full calendar of Center Presents performances. The audience demand was clear — subscription sales took off at record pace.

As summer turned to fall, we all learned about the “delta variant.” Artists were eager to get back on the road but concerned for their touring teams, and they understandably began adding pandemic protocols to their contracts. In the fall, like most live entertainment presenters across the country, the Center announced masking and vaccine/testing requirements for employees and patrons. It was not only the right thing to do for the community, but also the only way to continue presenting top national and international artists for full-capacity audiences.

The vast majority of our patrons have taken the protocols in stride, happy to get back to live gatherings with an all-in-thistogether attitude. Many told us they were relieved and felt safer returning to the venues with those protections in place. We’ve also heard some colorful feedback that our staff has handled with professionalism and grace.

Nonetheless, the season’s first half

John Legend performed in front of full Palladium Oct. 20. (Photo courtesy of Center for the Performing Arts)

has been a great success in terms of the Center’s mission: To engage and inspire the central Indiana community through enriching arts experiences. People of all ages have been enjoying our educational and experiential programs, not to mention soldout shows for the likes of John Legend, Ben Folds, Postmodern Jukebox, Dave Koz and David Sedaris.

Now, we look ahead to the second half — and the 2022-23 season we’ll be announcing in the spring. Yes, uncertainties remain, and now there’s something called “omicron.”

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Examining the definition of art Commentary by Randy Sorrell What’s your definition of art? The world’s expert on everything, Google, claims that art is “the expression VIEWPOINT or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture.”

NFT? Google’s art definition makes sense, and I value the cave-dwellers narrative. But how does an NFT suddenly occupy this space called art? NFTs, or nonfungible tokens, are pieces of digital content linked to the blockchain, the digital database supporting cryptocurrencies. Fungible means the item can be replaced by another identical item.

So, NFT is a piece of digital art that can’t be reproduced.

MAGDALENA Please meet Carmel artist Magdalena Segovia, someone’s art I confidently understand and adore, and owner of the Magdalena Gallery of Arts on Main Street in Carmel. Her gallery represents many other gifted artists. Unlike many artists, including me, she received formal training from the

“The Bicycle” can be viewed at Magdalena Art Gallery on Main Street in Carmel. (Photo courtesy of Magdalena Art Gallery)

Panamericana School of Art and Design in Brazil after she received after her master’s in finance and fashion design. Stunning!

Regardless of definition, art is certainly diverse. It speaks to us and can bring immense joy and hope into our lives.

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For the love of dance

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honors Satheesan has received through the years, the Abhinandan Saroja National Award is presented to “eminent dancers for For Aparna Satheesan, Indian classical their notable excellence in choreography, dance is something significantly more than performance and contribution in promota skill or a ing and preserving the traditional ACHIEVEMENT hobby. classical dance forms of Indiana,” It’s a pasaccording to the National Institute sionate expression of life. of Indian Classical Dance.

“Indian classical dance is more A former Greenwood resident than just movements of the body,” who moved to Carmel in 2017, Sathsaid Satheesan, a native of India eesan was presented the award by who moved to the U.S. in 2011. “It legendary Bharatanatyam dance Satheesan ties back to our rich culture, to artist Padma Bhushan Guru Saroour history. We use expressions and hand ja Vaidyanathan during a Nov. 15 virtual gestures to narrate stories to the audience. ceremony.

Dance has no boundaries, and you keep A lifelong dancer, Satheesan took her first learning something new every day. Dance is Indian classical dance lesson as a toddler like meditation to me. It touches my soul. and is proficient in several forms, including “That is why I love dancing, and it became Mohiniyattom, Kuchipudi, Ottam, Thulla, Kerpart of my life itself.” ala Nadanam and Bharatanatyam.

Few express the art form better than “I started learning Bharatanatyam at (the Satheesan, a 31-year-old Carmel resident age) of 3,” Satheesan said. “Ever since then, who recently received the prestigious AbhiI was in love with the art form.” nandan Saroja National Award, presented A senior software engineer at Proofpoint, by the National Institute of Indian Classical Satheesan and her husband, Hari Prasad, Dance in India. have a 1-year-old son, Aarav Prasad. Hari One of a host of Indian classical dance Prasad is a software engineer at Salesforce.

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What’s new in neologisms Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

Arch of San Lucas in Cabo San Lucas. (Photo by Don Knebel)

A visit to Cabo San Lucas Commentary by Don Knebel Today, we will visit Cabo San Lucas, which, together with nearby San José del Cabo, defines the municipal TRAVEL region known as Los Cabos, Mexico.

In 1974, the Mexican government began promoting international tourism throughout the Los Cabos area, including building a coastal highway between Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo. Today, the coast between those cities is lined with hotels, condominiums and timeshare units. Los Cabos attracts about 2 million visitors a year, most from the United States and Canada.

Cabo San Lucas (often “Cabo”) lies at the southern end of the Baja California Peninsula, about 20 miles south of San José del Cabo. Founded as a fishing village in the late 18th century, Cabo is known for its sandy beaches and diving opportunities.

The Arch of San Lucas (also Lands End), Cabo’s distinctive landmark, is a natural rock formation that juts into the water from the city’s southern end. Lovers Beach is along the Sea of Cortés on the east side of the arch, and Divorce Beach is along the rougher Pacific Ocean on the other side. Boat tours from the marina take visitors close to the arch, where they can often see resting sea lions and sunbathers.

Unlike the tranquil and even quaint San José del Cabo, Cabo San Lucas is famous for its shopping, dining opportunities and nightlife. The three-story Puerto Paraiso Mall, adjacent to the marina, encompasses more than 12 acres of floor space, featuring world-class shops, trendy restaurants, 10 movie theaters and a bowling alley. Cabo Wabo, a private nightclub famous for its own brand of handmade tequila, was found-

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It’s time to celebrate a new year. Good riddance to 2021, which seemed like a regurgitated, tired sequel of 2020. Here’s hoping 2022 won’t GRAMMAR GUY be 2020, too.

We’re all ready for a new year. What better way to bid adieu to the old and usher in the new but with new words! I’m talking about neologisms.

No, a neologism isn’t a word uttered

by Neo in “The Matrix” movies. In fact, a neologism is a newly coined word, expression or phrase. A neologism can also be a new use of a word. For instance, “troll” falls into the category of a new usage of a word, as its new meaning has to do with intentionally being obnoxious to someone else on the internet.

It seems as though most neologisms have to do with technology. And, because most people are practically hard-wired into our digital culture, these new expressions spread instantaneously.

You don’t have to be a Greek scholar to break down the word neologism. The Greek prefix “neo-” means “new,” and the

Greek word “logo” means “word.” New word. The word “neologism” came from the French word “néologisme,” which was adapted into English in the early 1800s.

In the past two years alone, we were all introduced to “contactless” food delivery as well as “contactless” payment at stores. A “quarantine baby” is a baby born during 2020 or 2021.

The Oxford English Dictionary recently named “vax” as its word of the year for 2021. Obviously, this word is a new take on “vaccine” or “vaccination.”

The year 2021 brought a new definition of “jab.” It coined the expression “Fauci ouchie.” It brought new meaning to the phrase, “Let’s all go out for shots!” Yes, the rapid growth of covidedcabulary seems to bring a new word every day. I’ve had enough of pandemic puns, or, should I say “pundemic” words?

Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer. Connect with him on Twitter (@curtishoneycutt) or at curtishoneycutt.com.

Eastern coast of Los Cabos.

Sunset along Pacific Coast in Cabo San Lucas.

ed in 1990 by Sammy Hagar, a member of the rock group Van Halen, who named the club after the band’s 1988 hit. Cruise ships routinely stop for the day in Cabo, which is now among Mexico’s five most popular destinations.

Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel. com. You may contact him at editorial@youarecurrent.com.

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To Apply: CLEVERNEST INC 240 W. Carmel Drive 46032 tom@clevernest.com; 317-688-8100 www.clevernest.com

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR SKILLED CARPENTERS!

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

Organic vegetable farm outside Noblesville hiring full and part time positions for 2022. Idyllic location, tight knit team, work that matters to people and the environment. www.fullhandfarm.com/employment for more info.

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WORK HERE. BE HAPPY. Who are Clarity Care Givers?

We are the premier Personal Services Agency serving elders across Central Indiana.

And, we are an amazing place to work!

Are you compassionate? Are you service and detail-oriented? Do you have a heart of service?

If you have these qualities, and caring for vulnerable adults is or could be meaningful for you - please send your resume to: apply@claritycaregivers.com or call Amber and Suzanne at 317.774.0074, Option 3.

Clarity Care Givers offers a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive culture focused on strong connections, recognition, compassion, and life balance---to name a few.

Come to Clarity Care Givers, LLC Trusted, Requested - Preferred

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Private Property Manager This position is responsible for the cultivation and care of the landscaping and grounds. Manager will manage the care of grounds and buildings as well as facilitate projects, which may include lawncare including specialized golf greens, cultivation, fertilization, and irrigation. Flowers and bed maintenance, repairing and maintenance of buildings/structures of 30 ac private estate.

Key Responsibilities • Hire and manage temporary/seasonal employees • Perform grounds keeping and building maintenance duties.

• Lawn mowing and trim and edge around walks, flower beds, and walls.

• Landscape by planting flowers, grass, shrubs, and bushes.

• Apply pesticide, fertilizer • Snow removal • Tree shrubs maintenance • Perform repairs and maintenance of equipment • Project management • Maintain expenses and contracts with outside contractors • Interact with owners and family members • Special projects: Seasonal/Holiday decorations, other Successful candidate must be a hands-on working manager, capable of managing others and projects to successful completion, have an eye for 5-star quality, demand perfection, detail and results oriented and the ability to work independently and self manage.

Mail resumes to: laura.miller@heartlandfpg.com

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January 3-31, 2022 Dining out and carry-out from local restaurants is easy, safe, and sanitized.

Plus, if you check in at least eight times at participating restaurants using the digital passport, you’ll get a $25 local restaurant gift card (while supplies last).

To get started, claim your digital passport at DineOutHamiltonCounty.com

Visit DineOutHamiltonCounty.com for more information on local dine out and carry-out locations.