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Noblesville Tree Board plants vision

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The City of Noblesville Tree Board was recently informed that Noblesville secured a matching grant ENVIRONMENT of $25,000 from the USDA Forest Service.

The funds will cover planting 80 trees on public property, expanding tree inventory and growing the city’s urban forestry management plan.

Tree Board President Ashley Mulis said the board is working on a five-year plan to increase the tree canopy cover in Noblesville and raise community awareness of the benefits of trees. The board is conducting a survey to gauge residents’ interest on the initiative.

“It became clear that most of the tree board’s goal is educational in nature,” Mulis said.

Noblesville recently hired John Easley as

the city’s urban forester.

“The way the city is structured, the urban forester is responsible for the care and maintenance of trees in the city rightof-ways, which is primarily along roadways and the like,” Easley said. “The parks department takes care of trees in parks and Mulis on trails.”

Mulis said the tree board wants to supplement Easley’s work with social media posts, articles and letters to local homeowners’ associations.

“What John and I have found in our careers as arborists is, many people are unaware of the health benefits trees provide the community,” Mulis said. “Flooding and poor air quality and erosion are all effects of the loss of canopy cover. More importantly, tree canopy has a huge effect on physical and mental health, so those

Hoosiers 5 to 11 eligible for vaccine news@currentinnoblesville.com The Indiana State Dept. of Health recently announced that Hoosiers ages 5 to 11 are now eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccine.

The announcement follows the Centers PANDEMIC for Disease Control and Prevention’s authorization of Pfizer’s vaccine on Nov. 2. The Pfizer vaccine is the only COVID-19 vaccine that is authorized for use in individuals under age 18.

Beginning at 8 a.m. Nov. 4, parents who want to schedule an appointment for their child to receive the vaccine can do so at ourshot.in.gov or by calling 211 or 866-211-9966 for assistance.

The pediatric dose of Pfizer is lower than the dosage for ages 12 and older, so parents should ensure they visit a site that carries the pediatric dosage. To find a clinic, visit ourshot.in.gov and look for a pin designating sites with pediatric vaccine.

Supplies might be limited initially as shipments arrive on a staggered basis, the ISDH stated in a press release, so individuals are encouraged to make an appointment or call ahead to ensure a site has the vaccine. A parent or guardian must provide consent, and children under 16 must be accompanied to the vaccination appointment by an adult.

As of Nov. 3, a total of 7,133,806 doses have been administered in Indiana, according to the ISDH. The figure includes 3,344,763 first doses and 414,620 boosters. A total of 3,374,423 Hoosiers are fully vaccinated.

(survey) questions address the awareness around those benefits and follows up with questions about if they’re interested in having trees planted in the right-of-way in front of their property.”

The tree board also is exploring a cost-share program to plant more trees on private property.

Easley “We are asking about the willingness to be a part of this effort.

Working together as a community, we know we can accomplish a lot more,” Mulis said.

“Residents can keep an eye on the trees near their homes for drought, stress and pest and disease issues to help the urban forestry staff target issues and giving the trees a drink when they need it.”

The survey is available at surveymonkey. com/r/X3589BB and will remain open “until people stop taking it,” Mulis said.

DISPATCHES GriefShare returns — Noblesville First United Methodist Church will offer a GriefShare Surviving the Holidays seminar for people who are grieving the death of a family member or a friend.The seminar will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 18 at Noblesville First United Methodist Church, 2051 Monument St., Noblesville. The seminar offers strategies for participants on how to make it through the holidays. Enter through Door 7. The program is free and registration is not required.

All attendees receive a holiday survival guide. To learn more about GriefShare Surviving the Holidays, email Carol Miller at cmiller@noblesvillefirst.com.

Hamilton County Extension Homemakers’ Holiday Ideas program set — The Hamilton County Extension Homemakers’ Holiday Ideas program is set for 5:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds OV Winks Building, 2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The program consists of demonstrations, light refreshments, entertainment and a craft. The price is $10, and tropical wear is encouraged. Pre-registration is required by Nov. 12 by contacting the Purdue Extension Service at 317-776-0854. Face coverings are recommended but not required and social distancing encouraged.

Solarize East Central Indiana to conduct meeting — Solarize East Central Indiana will conduct a meeting where Indiana residents and business owners will learn how the federal tax credit of 26 percent has been extended through 2021 and 2022 for installing solar panels on houses, farm structures and places of business. The meeting is on Zoom and will be at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 17. The Zoom meeting will involve a 30-minute presentation followed by an hour for questions and answers. There is no charge to attend the Solarize ECI Zoom meeting. Prior registration is required. The Zoom link for registration, which is free, can be found at facebook.com/solarizeECI or by sending an email request to Carolyn Vann, cvann@bsu.edu, or John Vann, jvann@bsu.edu, who are co-team leaders of Solarize ECI.

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Noblesville boys soccer team with the Class 3A boys soccer state championship trophy. (Photo courtesy of IHSAA)

Noblesville seniors realize goal with boys soccer state title

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The Noblesville High School boys soccer team met its own high expectations.

The No. 2 Millers ACHIEVEMENT topped No. 10 Carmel 3-1 in the Oct. 30 IHSAA Class 3A state championship game at IUPUI Carroll Stadium. It was the first boys state soccer title for Noblesville.

“With our seniors, we know that we’ve had the talent the past couple of years. We just haven’t been able to realize it,” said Noblesville coach Kenneth Dollaske, whose team finished 20-1-1. “So, to win the title this year, a huge weight has been relieved from us. I’m so proud of how they worked. The state title didn’t just happen (Oct. 30), it happened last year when we lost in the playoffs.

“All of our players just persevered and willed to get better, putting in the time, putting in the work in the offseason, working hard at the club level and in the summer.”

Noblesville was eager for another shot after losing to Hamilton Southeastern 1-0 in the 2020 sectional semifinals.

“Our sectional is always one of the most challenging sectionals in the state,” Dollaske said. “When we played HSE last year, we were ranked No. 1 and they were No. 2. The same thing happened this year when we played Fishers in the sectional championship.”

This time, No. 2 Noblesville topped No. 1 Fishers 1-0.

“To be the best, you have to beat the best, regardless whether it’s the beginning of the playoffs or the end of the playoffs,” Dollaske said.

Of the Millers’ 11 starters, 10 are seniors.

They had 13 seniors overall.

“We are graduating pretty much everyone that had a big hand in winning the state title,” Dollaske said.

In the championship, Noblesville took a 3-0 lead before Carmel finally scored late in the second half. Scoring for the Millers were seniors Brady Horn, Palmer Ault and Spencer Holland.

Ault, who has committed to play for Butler next season, led the Millers in goals for the season with 26. Holland, who has committed to IUPUI, was next with 19 goals.

“The core group of seniors has been playing with each other (since) they were 6, 7 or 8 years old,” Dollaske said. “I hear stories from parents where they would go out and play soccer at recess at elementary school.

Then they started joining the same club team. They’ve had a good bond for about 10 years now. They’re good friends. It makes it sweeter that they were able to go out and win this together. They accomplished a goal of not just four years in the making, but 10 years in the making for them.

“It’s a great group of guys. It’s sad to see them go, but it’s great to see them go out on top.”

The only returning starter is junior Jake Johns. Dollaske said the team’s sophomores and juniors are already working hard and thinking about repeating as state champions.

“I like the very driven culture we have here at Noblesville,” Dollaske said. “It’s great to get the first (state title). Now, it’s how much more can we do?”

Dollaske completed his fifth year as varsity coach after spending five years as coach of the freshmen team.

Noblesville senior Brayden Doll was named the IHSAA Mental Attitude Award winner for 3A boys soccer.

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Cridge’s balance approach leads to state cross country title

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Bishop Chatard High School junior Lily Cridge made sure to pace herself this cross country season.

That made all the difference. Cridge captured the individual state title in 17:32.7 in the 5,000-meter race in muddy conditions Oct. 30 at the IHSAA girls cross country state meet at Terre Haute.

Cridge won in dominating fashion, finishing 30.9 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher.

The state title was Cridge’s second. She set a state record in winning the 3,200 meters in 10:03.16 at the girls track and field state meet in Bloomington in June.

“It was a huge blessing to get another state title,” said Cridge, a Geist resident.

“I’ve just worked so hard from not being able to race (at last year’s state meet) and not getting to run much of a season last year.”

Cridge, who placed eighth as a freshman in the state cross country meet, didn’t run in the postseason last year because of injuries.

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Bishop Chatard junior Lily Cridge, a Geist resident, won the girls cross country state title Oct. 30. (Photo courtesy of Mary Bea Sowinski)

was making sure my life was balanced with everything, nutritionally, mentally, physically, happiness,” Cridge said. “That played a huge role. Being able to train with the boys team really helped push me. I trusted my coach and we took it slow, and that worked in my favor as I peaked at the right time when I needed to.”

Bishop Chatard coach Dan Kinghorn said Cridge is a special runner.

“She has an incredible inner drive to be the best and she is not just willing to work hard towards her goals, but she thoroughly enjoys the hard work, and the harder, the better,” Kinghorn said. “It is very satisfying to see all of her hard work paying off for her as it has this season.”

Cridge won sectional, regional and semistate titles.

“I think the farther, the better for me,” Cridge said. “I’m really an endurance/ strength athlete. A lot of time, distance running is 90 percent mental. I think with that it can get me further. I have the speed in distance rather than in sprints.”

Cridge started running in second grade in the Saint Simon the Apostle school program, “I plan on running in college,” Cridge said. “I don’t know where yet. I think just focusing on what is ahead will be key in that factor. I will love to run professionally one day.”

Cridge said she is considering marathons in the future.

Cridge will compete in the Nov. 14 Nike Midwest Cross Regional in Terre Haute.

“After that, I’ll take some time off and prepare for track season,” she said.

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Fundraisers set for same night

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cancel. Trivia Night is a very fun evening.

Teams of eight compete in five rounds of general trivia presented by Indy’s Live Trivia.

HAND is combining two fundraisers on There are prizes for the winning team, of the same night to accommodate trivia fans course, and last year we also gave prizes to and homebodies. the team with the most spirit. For HAND Stay Home for HAND example, we had teams show up in and HAND’s Trivia Night costumes and decorate their tables fundraisers are set for Nov. 13. HAND to show their spirit. We provide stands for Hamilton County Area food and soft drinks, and there is a Neighborhood Development, Inc. cash bar to liven things up.

HAND Executive Director Andrea “We also have an online silent Davis calls Stay Home for HAND the auction and a raffle at Trivia Night.

Davis nonprofit’s signature “nonevent” This is the first year we have a prethat debuted in 2017. senting sponsor, Citizens State Bank.”

“Instead of asking supporters to get all Davis said because the events are comdressed up and attend an event in a hotel bined this year, ticket holders for both ballroom, the idea is to sell them a ticket to events can bid in the same silent auction stay home on Saturday night in November, and win raffle prizes. just as the busy holiday season gets start“The only difference is that Stay Home ed,” Davis said. “That way, they can spend for HAND attendees will have to buy their time enjoying the comforts of home, which tickets ahead of time,” she said. “We will is exactly what we work to provide our less broadcast the prize drawings on Facebook fortunate neighbors. We usually post photos Live that evening.” from attendees on social media that night, Although those events weren’t canceled and we host an online silent auction that is in 2020, HAND did have to cancel its annual only open to ticket holders. celebration in 2020 and 2021, because it “This event has been popular among our usually includes a tour of a HAND property loyal supporters, but in 2020, it lost a bit of and the organization didn’t want to expose its luster since people were tired of staying residents to potential health risks. home.”

“Fundraisers are crucial to nonprofits For those still tired of being home, Davis like HAND that rely on donations to fund said HAND chose to have Trivia Night, set for operations,” Davis said. “In addition to rais7 to 10 p.m., the same evening at the Embas- ing money for the mission, they help to insy Suites in Noblesville. crease awareness of HAND and the work it “Trivia Night is probably our most popular does to address the shortage of attainable event,” Davis said. “We were able to have it housing options in the suburbs.” in February 2020 just before COVID hit, and Trivia Night will return to February in almost 200 people attended. So, when COVID 2022. was still an issue in February 2021, we For more, visit handincorporated.org. decided to postpone the event, rather than

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Campbell takes 2nd in ’toons news@currentnoblesville.com Tim Campbell, a Carmel resident whose Currentoon panel appears weekly in Current Publishing editions, ACHIEVEMENT has been voted the national runner-up for the Clifford K. and James T. Berryman Award for Editorial Cartoons from the National Press Foundation.

Campbell’s entry and honor was for a “hilarious and heartbreaking illusCampbell trated series based on comments the artist collected from middle school students during the pandemic,” the foundation stated.

“I’m very honored to receive the award, but the bulk of the credit and recognition for this should go to Cindy Baney, Dr. Crystal Thorpe and the students at Fishers Junior High School for allowing me to share their experiences,” he said. “Without them, this project would never have happened.”

Campbell’s works also are distributed by the Washington Post News Service & Syndicate.

Ruben Bolling, author of the “Tom the Dancing Bug” satirical weekly cartoon strip, won the top prize.

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Hamilton County offers invasive species trade-in program — Hamilton County Invasives Partnership and Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District are offering an invasive species trade-in program. For a limited time and as supplies last, property owners can show proof of removal of an invasive species on their Hamilton County property and receive one 5-gallon native species specimen for free. Landscape plantings of Callery pear species, burning bush, Japanese barberry and Norway Maple are the preferred species for trades. Learn more and apply at hcinvasives.org.

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Festival of Trees returns

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and I have known Nancy (Chance, Good Samaritan executive director) for years and loved what she did,” Harden said. “We tried The Good Samaritan Network of Hamilton it and it worked. We made about $7,000 that County’s eighth annual Festival of Trees is first year, so we said let’s keep doing it. We set for raised a little over $70,000 in FUNDRAISING 6 p.m.

2019.”

Nov. 20 Silent and live auctions will at the Renaissance Indiafeature a variety of items, but napolis North Hotel, 11925 the themed trees decorated by N. Meridian St., Carmel. The area designers are the showevening includes dinner, a cases of the event. The trees keynote speaker and a silent average 5 feet to 7 1/2 feet tall and live auction including cusand are delivered to the buytom-themed Christmas trees, er’s home. wreaths and table centerpiecHarden said the event is es, each hand-decorated by an ideal way to help those in local designers. need in the community.

Event coordinator Kim Hard“All the funds stay here,” she en started the event for Good said. “You are helping families Samaritan after conducting we are living with and doing a similar event in Anderson. life with. Plus, who doesn’t like Proceeds benefit holiday assisChristmas?” tance for those in need, proThe cost is $75 per person. viding items such as clothing, For more, visit gsnlive.org/ An example of a past Fesfood and gifts for children. festival-of-trees. tival of Trees decorated “I thought we needed to tree. (Photo courtesy of start this in Hamilton County, Kim Harden)

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FEEDBACK ON FOOD If you want to give your pet a small bite of turkey, make sure it’s boneless and wellcooked. Fatty foods are hard for animals to digest, and poultry bones can damage your pet’s digestive tract. Many foods that are healthy for people are poisonous to pets — including onions, raisins and grapes. And keep the holiday sweets on the table. Chocolate can be harmful, and artificial sweetener called xylitol, often found in sugar-free baked goods, can be fatal to dogs and cats.

So, what are some pet-friendly tidbits that can be shared in small portions? Green beans, carrots, apples and sweet potatoes — all with no seasoning or butter.

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If you think your pet has eaten something it shouldn’t have, call your local veterinarian right away.

Dr. Michael Graves is the founder and chief executive officer of Pet Wellness Clinics. He has been active in small animal medicine for more than 37 years.

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sional districts was delayed. Our office has been working tirelessly to get these turned around in a timely fashion.”

The Hamilton County Election Office is Williams said the changes forced the implementing precinct changes because Hamilton County Election Office to reevaluof congressional reate nearly all precincts.

COUNTY districting. The office “Nearly every precinct in Hamilfiled its suggested ton County will change as a result changes with the state of Indiana — whether that’s in size, location, after the Hamilton County Commisannexation or name,” Williams statsioners approved the changes at ed. “Voters will get a notification of their Oct. 25 meeting. their precinct changes some time in Indiana is required by state and December.”

Williams federal law to redraw the state’s By law, each precinct must have legislative and congressional maps followat least 600 eligible voters and no more ing the nationwide census every 10 years. than 2,000. A precinct may not cross a conThe Indiana General Assembly approved the gressional or state legislative district line. new congressional and state legislative State Senate and Indiana House of Repdistrict lines Oct. 1, and Gov. Eric Holcomb resentatives district lines were required to signed them into law three days later. be in place for candidates to meet residency “We typically do all of this in June or requirements by Nov. 8. Candidates must be July,” Hamilton County Clerk Kathy Williams residents of the district for one year before stated. “But with the delay in the census, the November 2022 general election. approval of new house, senate and congres-

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years flying with the Air Force’s Thunderbirds demonstration team for the 1996-97 shows.

Although it will be in a different format, “I left the team in February 1998 after retired U.S. Air Force Major Matt Modleski training my replacement,” Modleski said. will be making a Modleski served seven years as MILITARY return appearance an enlisted member prior to attendas keynote speaker ing Officer Training School in 1987. for the City of Carmel Veterans Day Modleski also has previously ceremony. appeared at Carmel High School’s Modleski, who appeared in a Veterans Day ceremony. virtual ceremony amid the COVID-19 Modleski is married to Dianne, pandemic last year, will give a new his wife of 34 years. The couple has Modleski speech during the ceremony set for two sons, Keaton, a junior at Purnoon Nov. 10 at The Tarkington at the Center due University, and Jacob, a junior at Guerin for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

Catholic High School.

“The theme of the day is ‘Freedom isn’t The ceremony will open with patriotic Free,’ so I will echo that theme as well as music by the Mohawk Trails Elementary share some lessons learned from my time School choir and a performance by Actors as a veteran and Thunderbird (pilot) and Theatre of Indiana. Carmel Mayor Jim Brainthank those in the audience who have also ard and Carmel Clay Schools Supt. Michael served,” said Modleski, who has lived in Beresford will give remarks.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com For good reason, Noblesville Chamber of Commerce President Bob DuBois understands why the State of the Schools is always one of the year’s well-attended luncheons.

Noblesville Schools Supt. Beth Niedermeyer addressed a variety of topics Oct. 28 at the Noblesville Schools Community Center.

“Some of our audience (doesn’t) necessarily have students in schools, so it’s a chance for them to get an update if they are not connected directly to the schools,” DuBois said. “We think it’s important for everyone in the community to learn what’s happening in the schools because the schools are vital to their property values, their ability to meet the workforce demand that is out there. We see the schools as a partner with the chamber in so many initiatives. They are the workforce development pipeline. We want them to be successful.

We need them to be successful and they are successful. This is a good chance to share the good news and also share some of the challenges they are facing as a district.

“The No. 1 driver of economic development is our quality of schools. If you can’t attract and retain a quality workforce that have children, then we don’t have successful businesses. Job 1 is to keep our schools strong.”

ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Niedermeyer’s address detailed some of the district’s academic-related highlights, including: A-rated district; academic data above state and national averages; national recognition for STEM, Advanced Placement and music education; state and national recognition for robotics, band, choir, theater, speech, writing and journalism; NHS graduates being among the highest scholarship and advanced college credit earners in the state; having the largest high school internship program in the state with almost 300 students and 120-plus businesses; and NHS biomedical student research being considered for publication in a professional medical journal.

Niedermeyer said the district launched a new alternative education program called the Miller Success Academy.

and evaluates all the potential risks and includes a safety threat assessment.

“It’s a systematic approach to investigate and evaluate student threats led by a multi-disciplinary team, including an administrator, a school resource officer, a social worker and a counselor,” Niedermeyer said.

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Supt. Beth Niedermeyer, right, speaks with Mayor Chris Jensen at the Oct. 28 State of the Schools address. (Photo courtesy of Noblesville Schools)

“It’s designed to help students who weren’t finding success in a traditional high school,” Niedermeyer said. “Students have additional support and flexibility as they work to complete their high school diploma.”

Niedermeyer said to increase transparency about what is being taught at all grade levels, details about the curriculum are on the website, noblesvilleschools.org.

“We have a diverse student population with varying needs, including 18 percent of our students who have physical/emotional learning disabilities and 17 percent of our students who are academically gifted,” Niedermeyer said.

More than 50 languages are spoken in the schools, Niedermeyer said.

“The top five languages, other than English, are Spanish, Arabic, Punjabi, Vietnamese and Chinese,” Niedermeyer said.

STEM LEARNING Niedermeyer said STEM is highlighted in Project Lead The Way courses.

“The course enrollment has increased by 56 percent in the last five years,” she said.

“Noblesville Schools offers 14 different Project Lead The Way courses for high school and middle school, including classes such

as robotics, biomedicine, cyber security and aerospace engineering. We’re also one of the few districts in the state to offer Project Lead The Way courses from (kindergarten to 12th grade) with elementary students exploring flight, engineering, robotics and more.”

Niedermeyer said the district has added STEM with an art component to the rotation in elementary schools. Students work on subjects such as robotics, weather, planets, construction and physics.

Niedermeyer thanked Metro Plastics for the robot it donated to NHS. “It’s been a game changer for our students’ programming and advanced manufacturing skills building,” she said.

SAFETY MEASURES ADDED Niedermeyer said thanks to the 2018 referendum, the district has funded 49 new safety initiatives. They are detailed on the noblesvilleschools.org website.

“We are grateful to the city and Noblesville Police Dept. for partnering on the school resource officer program,” she said.

Niedermeyer said the district collaborated on a vulnerability assessment that all school resource officers will complete on a regular basis. The assessment identifies

Niedermeyer used the Chamber of Commerce event as an opportunity to unveil Beaver Stadium as the name for the high school’s new football and multipurpose facility. The naming rights deal between Noblesville Schools and Beaver Materials is valued at $250,000 over five years. The stadium will open for the track and field season in April 2022 and host a grand opening July 29, 2022.

Niedermeyer provided updates on other construction projects, all of which will be funded through bonds and will not use referendum dollars or raise the tax rate.

New tennis courts are being built across the street from Noblesville East Middle School to accommodate the need for additional middle school and high school courts.

Expansion projects at North, Hazel Dell and Noble Crossing elementary schools are complete, providing much-needed additional space. Promise Road Elementary has had more growth than expected and will be next for expansion projects.

FUNDING FOR COVID-19 The district received $3.9 million in federal funding to assist with COVID-19 expenses.

Niedermeyer said the funds were spent on staffing, academic support programming, curriculum, instructional supplies and professional learning.

“Our goal throughout the entire pandemic has been to keep students and staff healthy and in school,” Niedermeyer said.

The district has an overall staffing shortage, with 50 vacancies to be filled. Available positions include teachers, classroom assistants, food service personnel, bus drivers and custodians.

ON THE COVER: Grace Ruiz, left, and teacher Karina Hoshiko-Oyama at Hazel Dell Elementary.

More than 50 languages are spoken in Noblesville Schools. (Photo courtesy of Noblesville Schools)

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Curse of generosity?

Great at being terrible

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Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Among the many new words that are added to our burgeoning lexicon each year, a recent one, humblebrag, is especially salient in a time when “influencers” on social media paint an unrealistic and overly curated self-portrait of their lives.

Where each photo or comment is intended to elicit some manipulated response, it only stands to reason that we adaptable humans would adjust our language to reflect the phenomena, in this case of purporting humility while hoping to draw attention to something of which we are not-so-secretly very proud.

Humblebragging is likely intentional but not necessarily so. Are we only stating what we think to be fact while tone deaf to how others might hear us?

Or are we repeating that which we’ve heard without much consideration as to what it might mean?

Around the table at a fashionable brunch, the conversation of those gathered turned to the state of their now adult children. “Well,” one hoping-soonto-retire patriarch asserted, “our kids will never have to worry about money.”

It seemed that the estate they’d created might be expected to ensure some ongoing income to the offspring. He was probably bragging, just a little, about the capacity he asserted in “loving” his children more from the grave than some others might. Or it could be that he was disposing of wealth like some might their old clothing through donation.

Still, one wonders how to predict the future. Can the benefactor know the coming spend rate, need, or circumstance of investment? What is it to never worry? And is the absence of any such concern necessarily a good thing?

Is a safety net better than a hammock if we didn’t earn the lifestyle someone else is giving us? Can our progenitors’ generosity be a curse?

OK, fine. I’ll admit it. Sometimes, I am a terrible wife.

Take last week, for example. My husband Doo came down with either a nasty cold or, more likely, an early bird flu. Fever, aches, cough, fatigue, the whole nine non-COVID-19-which-wasconfirmed-by-two-separate-tests yards.

As I’m typing, I can hear him still hacking up lung parts, a full 10 days after he first succumbed. And I am purposely using the word “succumbed” for all its dramatic implications, because whether Doo was actually behaving like he was on his death bed or not, that’s how I perceived it.

Which brings me back to my point of being an awful spouse. Other than making a one-time separate Meijer run for NyQuil, Canada Dry and generic chicken noodle soup, I carried on per usual. I went to work. I drove to Louisville for an overnight and I generally ignored his sniffles and sneezes and superfluous sighs of sickness. By Day 4 of his convalescence, I was blatantly rolling my eyes and contorting my face in disgust whenever he’d clear his chest or hawk a loogie. Nights were the bane of my existence, and I found myself plotting his demise as he hacked and wheezed and kept me from my most sacred ritual of sleep. How dare he!

Seriously, I showed so little compassion and empathy that I surprised myself. Not that it stopped me from putting in earbuds to mute his moans or anything. Poor guy. He felt miserable, and instead of me offering some much-needed “there, there’s,” I basically bullied him.

So, yeah, I’m a terrible wife. At least I can admit it.

Peace out.

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

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Last year, I commented in a column how strange it was that an over-the-counter medication touted to enhance memory was produced with ingredients from jellyfish — ironically the only animal on the planet with no brain. They have since scrapped that commercial. You’re welcome.

Now, in every TV ad for Prevagen, you see an elderly couple walking through the woods. Then we see them sitting on their deck talking about their improved memory and boasting about how much they hike every day. And apparently, they always find their way back home. The Prevagen people might be on to something, after all.

Mary Ellen has been concerned about my increasing forgetfulness, so she decided it was worth a try.

“How about you, Mary Ellen?” I asked.

“Aren’t you going to take it? Remember, last month we got pizza delivered four times, brought in Chinese food three times and had TV dinners seven times.”

“What does that have to do with my memory?”

“I thought maybe you forgot how to cook.”

For a long time, every time I went to CVS, she told me to buy Prevagen. It kept slipping my mind when I was at the store, which is a real conundrum for the Prevagen people — the kind of marketing concern that Mr. Wonderful on “Shark Tank” would have been quick to point out: “What good is a memory product if consumers keep forgetting to buy it? I’m out.”

“What good is a memory product if consumers keep forgetting to buy it? I’m out.”

– DICK WOLFSIE I wish I had not asked my wife to take the drug. A month later, she was annoyed at something, and I asked her what was bothering her.

“About six months after we got married, you told me I looked like I had gained weight. Now that I think about it, I’m still angry at you for saying that.”

“That was 39 years ago. What made you remember it now?”

“I don’t know. It just came back to me.”

“Well, Mary Ellen, I just remembered when

we first met, you forgot about our date one night and you left me sitting at the bar, alone.”

“Dick, that was 42 years ago. Whatever made you think of that again?”

We then decided to switch from the Extra Strength Prevagen to the regular strength.

There were a few moments we wanted to erase from our brains, and we didn’t want to go overboard with this memory thing. I’m writing a letter to Prevagen to suggest they put this on their warning label: “This product will not only improve your bad memory but may also bring back bad memories.”

Catchy, huh?

Full disclosure: I have written several hundred columns through the years about Mary Ellen and me. Up until now, every story was based on something that really happened. This is the only time everything in the column is completely made up — assuming my memory serves me correctly.

Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF GRADUATE FROM RIGOROUS PROGRAM Noblesville Economic Development staff members Amy Smith, left, and Chuck Haberman graduated from the University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute’s Fall 2021 session on Oct. 28. OU EDI is an intensive 117-hour certificate program that provides a broad spectrum of advanced education for the economic development professional. OU EDI classes focus on three major core areas: business retention and expansion; real estate and credit analysis; and areas of concentration in workforce development, marketing, strategic planning, entrepreneurship, community and neighborhood development and managing economic development organizations.

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Combating diabetes is a family affair Commentary by Dr. David Sullivan Diabetes Awareness Month this November serves as an excellent reminder that diabetes is a “family disease” PODIATRY and all family members should take active roles to help their loved ones with diabetes stay healthy and protect their feet.

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• Managing blood sugar levels is one way to maintain a healthy glucose level and help prevent diabetic foot complications. Select fresh and healthy options.

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NHS students take on dream roles in ‘High School Musical’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com “High School Musical” was one of Noblesville High School senior Anna Schlueter’s favorite movies PERFORMANCE as a kid.

“I am legitimately living my 8-year-old dream of being Gabriella,” Schlueter said. “That honestly has been the coolest part of this whole thing. I have been able to recreate and accomplish Schlueter one of my childhood dreams, which is an experience I never thought I would get.”

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Nov. 18 to 20 at the high school.

Maddux “With playing Gabriella, I have found there are a lot of similarities between the character and myself,” Schlueter said. “Gabriella is a sweet girl who is known as the nerdy girl, but who wants to break the stigma that is held over her head. This whole production actually is a phenomenal representation of the many stereotypes that high schools and teenagers get these days. It simulates the fact that while teenagers want to break out of their shell and be their true selves, they are terrified of people’s perception and of breaking the status quo their environment has created. With that being said, there are some challenges with this role. Gabriella is the new girl who ends up helping to bring a lot of change to her high school, but with some barriers and obstacles along the way. The challenge with this is that it is real life for high schoolers.

“Trying to replicate the actual high school experience on stage has been more challenging than I thought, but all the more worth it. It has helped me understand myself more and the many ways that people experience high school.”

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CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS The Live at the Center series will present “Strangebirds” featuring Jake Schlegel at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at The Tarkington in Carmel. Ben Folds will perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Palladium. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

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From left, cast members Aidan Johnston, Maddie Durst, Maddux Morrison, Anna Schlueter, Lauren Rohn and Aaron Krent. (Photo courtesy of Noblesville High School)

Junior Maddux Morrison plays Troy Bolton.

“It’s been cool being able to dive into the character of Troy Bolton and figure out his internal struggles because Troy actually has a super interesting and emotional journey,” Morrison said. “This challenged me because usually when people think of ‘High School Musical,’ they think of this lighthearted Disney movie when there are actually a lot of dark underlying messages going on with Troy’s friends and family that we wanted to bring some more attention to. “’High School Musical’ was actually one of the reasons I decided to do theater when I was younger. I was obsessed with the movie and wanted to be just like the people on my TV screen, and now here I am actually in the musical.”

Director John Neubauer, the NHS choral director, said the biggest challenge is living up to the memory of a very wellknown movie.

“The story is not completely the same and the characters have more development than the movie,” Neubauer said. “The music is not identical. I like the musical score more than the movie.”

The musical is the school’s first since “Beauty and the Beast” in November 2019.

“We were set to produce ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ last year but the COVID situation did not cooperate,” Neubauer said.

“The musical production team decided we needed a ‘feel good’ piece at this time to bring people together rather than a story about a plant that destroys Earth. “‘Little Shop of Horrors’ may come back in the future. It’s a great show, too.”

Neubauer said it’s important the students have a musical.

“For some students, hitting the stage for a performance that they have worked very hard on is a significant motivator,” Neubauer said. “The process is time consuming but the payoff in feeling accomplished is irreplaceable.”

Morrison is just glad to be performing.

“I have been performing ever since I can remember, so I am so thankful to be able to do a musical at NHS again this year,” he said. “I grew up doing musical theater at the Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre and I have also performed at The Belfry Theatre, Anderson University and the historical Hilbert Circle Theatre with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, which was a super-cool experience.”

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ATI’s production of “Lombardi” runs through Nov. 21 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts. ATI Lab Series will present a reading of “The Family Line” at 2 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Studio Theater. For more, visit atistage.org.

CCP launches campaign for new playhouse editorial@youarecurrent.com After 28 years and more than 150 live performances at different venues around town, Carmel Community Players officials announced the group is embarking on a capital campaign to raise funds for its own Playhouse.

The new facility will offer 133 theater-style seats for each performance, a state-of-the-art sound system, modern energy-efficient ventilation and plenty of parking. Additionally, the CCP Playhouse will be available to other performing arts organizations. As a result, CCP will be able to expand a rehearsal space and programs into the community.

There will be a patron special open house from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 11 at Bier Brewery, 13720 Meridian St., with information about the new playhouse, which is nearby at 13750 N. Meridian St. For more, visit carmelplayers.org.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com As a 16-year-old, Abigail Kimball is making her 14th appearance in Indiana Ballet Conservatory’s production of “The DANCE Nutcracker.”

“I’ve been here my whole life,” Kimball said. “I know these teachers so well.

Kimball, a Fishers resident, is making her second appearance as Sugar Plum, having performed in a taped 2020 production. She is sharing the role with Aurora Ausserer.

“I’m super excited to perform ‘Nutcracker’ with Aurora because she’s my best friend,” Kimball said.

Ausserer “I really like being able to share this role with her and planning all our ‘Nutcracker’ events.”

Both students are seniors and take online classes. The Carmel-based Indiana Ballet Conservatory will present “The Nutcracker” Nov. 27-28 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The performances are at 2 and 7 p.m. Nov. 27 and 1 and 6 p.m. Nov. 28.

“It’s such a beautiful theater,” Kimball said. “We appeared there with the Indianapolis Children’s Choir two years ago. It’s really big and we have a ton of room to move.”

IBC is presenting the “The Nutcracker” for the second time at the Palladium.

During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the performance was recorded for families in IBC’s studio.

“It was different because we had to socially distance,” Kimball said. “It was a different experience trying to partner but not touch. We had to do everything without touching. It was really crazy.”

Ausserer, 16, will appear in the opening and closing shows as Sugar Plum, and Kimball will perform the role in the shows in between. The dancers perform Arabian soloist and waltz roles when not doing Sugar Plum.

Ausserer, who is in her second year at IBC, moved from Seattle to the north side of Indianapolis with her family to dance at IBC. “I’m really excited because this will be my first one on a stage with IBC,” Ausserer said. “When I was just studying ballet, I always wanted to do Sugar Plum. I’m es-

Abigail Kimball performs as Sugar Plum in a 2020 performance. (Photo courtesy of Indiana Ballet Conservatory)

pecially excited to do it at IBC with all my friends. I’m thankful because Abigail and I are so close. We had so many seniors leave this year, but we got to be together another year. I think we are even closer.”

There are only seven dancers in the elite level classes that Ausserer and Kimball take. There were 15 last year but eight graduated.

“We have more 1-on-1 time and (IBC founding Artistic Director Alyona Yakovleva-Randall) can help us grow ever more,” Kimball said.

Yakovleva-Randall, a Carmel resident, said the staff has been working hard on creating a set. And guest artist Sebastian Vinet is part of the show.

“It’s the first time we’ve collaborated with Sebastian, and we are very excited,” Yakovleva-Randall said.

Vinet is a traveling international artist from Chile.

Yakovleva-Randall’s IBC presentation is based on the original choreographed version from Russia.

“I always adjust from the student numbers and talent level,” she said. “It’s always adjusting. It’s never the same performance.

It’s always different performers.”

IBC members will perform selected choreography from “The Nutcracker” on the Carmel Christkindlmarkt stage from 4:10 to 4:35 p.m. Nov. 20; 3 to 3:45 p.m. Nov. 24; 2 to 2:45 p.m. Dec. 10; and 4 to 4:45 p.m. Dec. 16.

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Jewell nearly 90 years ago.

“Fred Jewell was one of the top march composers of the early 20th century, and As the Indiana Wind Symphony celebrates recently we were presented a collection of more than two decades of enchanting about 40 manuscripts by Jewell and a few local audiences, “A other composers,” Conrad said. “We CONCERT Time for Reflection” will introduce these works to the seemed a fitting title band world over the next several for its upcoming performance at the years. This one is a terrific march Palladium. that does not yet have a title, and “For the ensemble, it is a time to we will accept suggestions from reflect on a few highlights of our 23 the audience for a possible title.” years of performing in Carmel and Other selections for “A Time for Conrad central Indiana,” said Charles ConReflection” are Stephenson’s “Fanrad, the IWS’s founder and music director. “I fare for Democracy” and “Luther: In Canon”; always look forward, especially coming out Holst’s “Suite No. 2 in F”; Reed’s “Symphonic of the pandemic, to seeing the audience and Prelude on Black is the Color”; and Barnes’ sharing great music with them.”

“Third Symphony.”

“A Time for Reflection” will be presented at “We hope the audience takes away the 6:30 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Palladium at the Censway of emotions that a live concert in a ter for the Performing Arts in Carmel, 1 Carter wonderful facility such as the Palladium Green. The show will feature the works of can present,” Conrad said. “It’s been a tough concert band composers James Stephenson, road for all of us, and it feels great to be Gustav Holst, Alfred Reed, James Barnes and able to present music again to an audience Indiana native Fred Jewell. in a beautiful performing space.”

As one of the evening’s highlights, the For more or for tickets, visit indianawIWS will debut an untitled piece written by indsymphony.org.

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Finn. Letts graduated from Ball State Riehle’s career has spanned more University with a Bachelor of Fine four decades. His is one of the most Arts degree in musical theater. Letts Riehle recognizable faces in the industry started as an instrumentalist and as he has appeared in more than 397 films branched into classical voice and theater in and has made multiple television appearhigh school. He recently appeared as Rosenances. Some of his most notable movies crantz in “Hamlet” (Discovering Broadway). include “Casino,” “Office Space,” “Fried Green Letts’ favorite past roles include The DocTomatoes,” “Lethal Weapon 4,” “Transformtor in “Matilda” (Weathervane Playhouse in ers: Age of Extinction” and “The Fugitive.”

Newark, Ohio) and Jack Kelly in “Newsies” Riehle’s television credits include being (Civic Theatre in Carmel). a regular in “Grounded for Life” and “The Jane Unger will direct “The Family Line.”

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She also is directing “Lombardi,” which runs In “A Family Life,” Jonah, played by Riehle, through Nov. 21. is the white grandfather of Finn, a mixedTickets are available at atistage.org or by race 15-year-old whom he has just met. calling the box office at the Center for the Taking place during the COVID-19 pandemic, Performing Arts at 317-843-3800.

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HOF celebrates inductees editorial@youarecurrent.com

Besides the video induction, the foundation will unveil new opportunities at theLegendary lyricist Sammy Cahn, singer/ songbook.org for viewers to learn about the songwriter Melissa Manchester and commusical legacies of this year’s Hall of Fame poser/ inductees. Videos and interactive GREAT AMERICAN arranger learning opportunities will include Billy Straybassist/composer Marlon Martinez’s SONGBOOK horn will Strayhorn Sundays; Songbook Acadbe honored in an upcoming online emy master class moments with event as the 2021 inductees to the Manchester; a peek at the Emmy Great American Songbook Hall of Award won by Cahn and frequent Fame. collaborator Jimmy Van Heusen for Manchester Premiering at 8 p.m. Nov. 13 on “Love and Marriage,” courtesy of the Great American Songbook Foundation’s Van Heusen’s great nephew Brook Babcock; Facebook and YouTube channels, the 2021 music playlists and more.

Songbook Hall of Fame Virtual Induction The program is free to view. For event also will present video testimonials, interreminders and viewing links, register at bit. views and tribute performances by Songly/2021SongbookHOF. book Foundation founder Michael Feinstein; The Songbook Hall of Fame celebrates Manchester; Alyce Claerbaut, niece of the composers, lyricists and performers who late Strayhorn and president of Billy Strayhave “created the soundtrack of our lives” horn Songs Inc.; Galen Demus, nephew of with their contributions to American popStrayhorn and board member of Billy Strayular music. Hall of Fame inductees are horn Songs Inc.; Tita Cahn, widow of Sammy selected based on factors including musical Cahn; and rising NYC-based jazz singer influence on other artists, length and depth Anaïs Reno, an alumna of the foundation’s of career and body of work, innovation and annual Songbook Academy summer intensuperiority in style and technique, and oversive for high school performers. all musical excellence.

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A visit to Crown Hill Cemetery Commentary by Don Knebel Crown Hill Cemetery, the nation’s third-largest nongovernmental cemetery, provides an opportunity to TRAVEL enjoy the most picturesque site in Indianapolis while remembering many who helped make the city what it is today.

In 1863, 30 Indianapolis civic leaders formed a nonprofit association to establish a nondenominational “rural cemetery” of the type popular in Europe. They purchased 236 acres of rolling farmland about 3 1/2 miles northwest of the city, including Mount McCormick, the highest point in Marion County also known as “Strawberry Hill” or “Crown Hill.” The association engaged a Pittsburgh architect to design the cemetery, which was dedicated on June 1, 1864. In 1866, the United States government purchased land from the association as a cemetery for Union Civil War dead and later purchased the Confederate Mound for 1,616 soldiers who died while Union prisoners. An ornate vault, built in 1875 to hold bodies until ground thawed, is now Gothic Chapel.

Today, Crown Hill Cemetery includes 555 acres along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street, between 32nd and 42nd streets. Its beautiful grounds, including 110 species of tagged trees, attract about 50,000 visitors a year. Many follow a white line to the tomb of Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley (for whom Riley Hospital for Children was named) atop Crown Hill that offers a panoramic view of downtown Indianapolis. The tombs of President Benjamin Harrison and author Booth Tarkington are just below. One area honors Indiana law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty and another, above a yard of bricks, remembers legends

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• FALL CLEAN-UP • LEAF REMOVAL • IRRIGATION & WINTERIZATION • SNOW & ICE REMOVAL

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317-650-8888 dan@dansdetail.info

INTERIOR CLEANING/DETAIL EXTERIOR WASH + WAX • GIFT CERTIFICATES

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• House Wash • Roof Wash • Concrete Cleaning & Sealing House Wash • Concrete Cleaning & Sealing • Stamped Concrete Cleaning • Stamped Concrete Cleaning & Sealing • Deck Cleaning & & Sealing • Paver Cleaning and Sealing Cleaning Staining • Fence Cleaning and Staining••Dock Paver Cleaning and and Sealing Sealing • Dock Cleaning and Sealing

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“The Safe and Reliable Alternative to Boarding” Insured/Bonded Serving Carmel & Westfield

FREE ESTIMATES CALL 317-491-3491

TIRED OF CLEANING YOUR GUTTERS? CALL JIM WEGHORST AT 317-450-1333 FOR A FREE ESTIMATE ON THE #1 RATED GUTTER PROTECTION SYSTEM

to schedule your Free Quote & Demonstration

GROUNDHOG STUMP REMOVAL

Professional & Economical Remove tree stumps, ugly tree roots, stumps in and around chain link or wood fences. We also remove tree stumps that are protruding up onto sidewalks and around sidewalks. We grind them and/or remove. Please Call & Text at 816-778-4690 or 317-341-4905.

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317-450-1333

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FIREWOOD SALE Topping – Removal Deadwooding – Landscaping Stump Grinding – Gutter Cleaning INSURED – FREE ESTIMATES Call Steve 317-341-4905 or 317-932-2115

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ALL proceeds to Kenyan women and children!!!

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Carmel, Fishers, Geist, Noblesville, Westfield, Zionsville

WILL DO BOBCAT WORK, REMODELING, BUILD DECKS & PROPERTY AND GUTTER CLEAN OUT Lawn Care and Landscaping, Mulching, Spring/Storm Clean-ups, Paint, Power-Washing.

Trash & Furniture Hauling & Building Demos.

FULLY INSURED & Sr Discount Text or call Jay 574-398-2135 shidelerjay@gmail.com www.jayspersonalservices .com

GUITAR LESSONS

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NOW HIRING TEACHERS AIDE/FLOATER

The Teachers Aide/Floater will collaborate with the counseling team and teachers to support the needs of all students. This position would be Monday through Friday throughout the school year. Hours and pay will be discussed when interviewed.

To apply please send your resume to Jean Coffman at jcoffman@mymwa.org.

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

Automotive Dealer 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 detail oriented. *FULL-TIME & PART TIME *EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER *$15 TO $18 TO START *$250 SIGN ON BONUS *All benefits are negotiable SEND RESUME TO: dan@dansdetail.info

OPERATIONS MANAGER Clevernest is a growing company servicing homebuilders, architects, and residential clients throughout central Indiana, as an Andersen Window and Door Dealer, specializing in the installation of all that we sell.

We are looking for an Operations Manager, who possesses a strong supportive mindset of “how can I help” and deeply appreciates finding joy on executing tasks and projects on a daily basis.

This position is responsible for the activities related to operations after the sale; therefore, one must have the ability to juggle multiple projects at once and be an advocate for our clients.

Requirements: The ideal candidate is professional, entrepreneurial minded, and able to lead and assist with all aspects of a project post sale until completion; day to day warehouse, inventory, and field supervision; and likes to get his hands dirty! Construction or Carpentry skills required.

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

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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

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 elders is your passion or could be your passion-please send your resume’ to: apply@claritycaregivers.com or call Amber and Suzanne at 317.774.0074, Option 3.

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

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

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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UPSCALE HOTEL AND SPA FOR DOGS IN CARMEL SEEKS ADDITIONAL STAFF:

Apply Online: www.debrand.com/employment

We are looking for daycare members. This job entails you to be familiar with dogs and their behaviors. We need individuals who enjoy taking care of dogs in a setting where dogs play together , that includes cleaning up after messes, playing with them, watching body behavior and make sure dogs are getting along.

Hotel Staff Members: We also need hotel staff members who can follow feeding instructions, walk dogs, and engage their minds. Keep up with simple chores: such as dishes, laundry, and suite cleaning.

Our staff works as a team and we require a team minded spirt, client driven, detail oriented. Professional and a dog loving candidates.

Full time and part time positions available. If you meet the criteria, we want to hear from you. Email your resume to : Kim@happydoghotelandspa.com

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR SKILLED CARPENTERS!

HELP WANTED:

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

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.

Job Opportunities Include But Are Not Limited To...

•Packaging, serving and selling worldclass gourmet chocolates •Customer service •Shop key holder •Making artisan ice cream sundaes •Making hot drinks w/ real chocolate

Part-Time Availability!

DeBrand is located at The Shops at River Crossing, next to The Fashion Mall!

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YOUR CLASSIFIED AD HERE! Call Dennis O’Malia 317-370-0749

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Healthy people make our community thrive.

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