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Council talks golf carts Compiled by Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com The Noblesville Common Council met Dec. 19. Its next meeting is 7 p.m. Jan. 9 at City Hall, 16 S. 10th St. All nine members of the council were present. For more, visit cityofnoblesville.org.

What happened: The council heard a presentation for a golf cart ordinance presented by councilor Chris Jensen.

What it means: “Over the last several years, the usage of golf carts has gone beyond golf courses around the city,” Jensen said. “Currently, golf carts are blatantly not allowed, but the law is written so it is difficult to enforce.” The new ordinance allows golf carts to be used in homeowners’ association-governed subdivisions, to not exceed 25 mph, to not operate on sidewalks or trails, and to only be used to cross roads if driven perpendicular to a road that does not exceed a 45 mph speed limit and only if it is to enter another subdivision also allowing golf carts. In the new ordinance, golf carts would not be allowed to be used for general transportation throughout the city, and participating HOAs must display signs regarding the golf carts. Noblesville Police Dept. Chief Kevin Jowitt said he did not believe it was safe to have golf carts and motorized vehicles coexisting on the road, but that the ordinance was a compromise observed by ordinances enforced in neighboring cities Fishers and Westfield. The council did not vote on the ordinance and will hold a second reading at its next meeting.

What happened: The council approved removing a portion of 15th Street, 9-0.

What it means: The old 15th Street runs through the Boys & Girls Club parking lot and is currently out of service.

What happened: The council approved a resolution for the acquisition of .42 acres of real estate at 255 Nixon St., 9-0.

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What it means: “This could bring a new downtown office building or restaurant,” Economic Development Director Judi Johnson said at the meeting. “It’s exciting to see the energy and growth occurring in the Federal Hill District, and I hope to see more economic development projects attracted for more growth in the downtown.” A request for proposals to interested developers would occur in the first quarter of 2018. A possible development Johnson mentioned, since a minimum of two-story buildings is required in the downtown district, would be a restaurant on the first floor and an office space on the second floor.

Meet a public servant: Colin Fogarty Hometown: Lafayette Rank: Senior firefighter, Noblesville Fire Dept.

Years of service: 9 Station/crew: float, C-Crew EMT or Paramedic: EMT but currently in Paramedic School Technical Rescue Team: No Dive Team: No Hazardous Materials Team: No Hobbies: “I spend most of my time with my awesome family or working on home

renovations. I also enjoy board games and reading if I ever have time. I’m a huge Dodgers, Colts and Boilermakers fan.”

Fogarty Community involvement: Knights of Columbus What he did before NFD: “Before coming to NFD I worked for a financial planning company. Before that, while I was in college, I worked at an outdoor gear store.”

Dispatches State Sen. Spartz to hold town halls — In January, District 20 State Sen. Victoria Spartz will host two town hall events for the public. At 10 a.m. Jan. 6, Spartz will hold a meeting with State Rep. Kathy Richardson (R-Noblesville) in the first-floor courtroom of the Hamilton County Government and Judicial Center, 1 Hamilton County Sq., Noblesville. At 10 a.m. Jan. 13, Spartz also will meet with State Reps. Tony Cook (R-Cicero and Donna Schaibley (R-Carmel) at Westfield City Hall, 130 Penn St., Westfield.

Holidays to affect trash schedule — Because of the upcoming holidays falling on a Monday, there will be a single-day delay during trash collection for the next two weeks. Republic Services employees will not work Christmas and New Year’s Day and will work Tuesday through Saturday from Dec. 26 through Jan. 6. Noblesville residents’ regular trash and recycling pickup schedule the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s will be delayed one day.

Christmas tree collection — Through Noblesville, Republic Services will collect Christmas trees from Dec. 26 through Jan. 12. Trees will be collected on the same day and in the same location as residents’ trash/recycle collection. Trees must be cut into sections of no more than four feet per section and placed inside the trash cart so that the automated arm of the trucks will be able to place them in the truck. Trees lying on the ground beside trash containers will not be collected. For questions, contact Republic Services at 317-917-7300.

4-H open house set for Dec. 28 — Are you are interested in 4-H but have some questions? Do you want to enroll in 4-H but don’t know how? Hamilton County 4-H will host an open house from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Dec. 28 at the fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville. Jan. 15 is the final day for Hamilton County youth grades 3-12 to enroll online for the 2018 4-H year. Youth in Kindergarten through second grade may enroll in Mini 4-H. For more, contact Purdue Extension Hamilton County at 317-776-0854.

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Great-grandmother’s birthday wish fulfilled by discovery of historic wagon

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com It started as a conversation around the Thanksgiving table.

Over turkey and stuffing, Sara Wood, 89, told her grandson cover story that for most of her life she’d wanted to see her great-great-great-grandfather’s wagon that family used to make their way from Pennsylvania to Hamilton County in the mid-1800s. She was confident it was still around; she’d heard stories that it was in Chicago.

So her grandson, Dax Norton, decided to do some digging. And it didn’t take long.

“It took one phone call to find out we didn’t have to go to Chicago,” Norton said.

“It was home where it should be.”

Norton, a Zionsville resident and Town of Whitestown town manager, discovered that the wagon was resting in a storage area at Conner Prairie, a museum in Fishers. It is too frail to put on public display, but Wood and a few family members were permitted to get an up-close look at the wagon Dec. 15.

Wood repeatedly exclaimed, “Oh, my goodness!” as she finally got to touch a piece of family history.

“This is my birthday wish,” said Wood, who turns 90 in May, after inspecting the wagon. “Oh, it must have traveled a long way.”

The wagon made its way from Pennsylvania to Hamilton County in 1847, when the Gascho family decided to head west for new opportunities. In 1854, Wood’s greatgrandfather, John Gascho Jr., bought a 120-acre farm that is still in the family. The pig and cattle farmer also purchased 80 acres in the northeastern part of Nobles-

ville township and 165 acres southeast of Noblesville along Stony Creek, according to “History of Hamilton County, Indiana,” by John F. Haines.

Some of the family’s historic homes are still standing, Norton said, but they may not be for long.

“There are endangered sites that are Gascho farmsteads that development is potentially going to take out of existence,” Norton said. “Grandma wants to make sure some of that still exists for future generations to see.”

Although the wagon isn’t on public display, Conner Prairie guests can see a replica of it in Prairietown, a historic village that lets visitors experience what life was like in Indiana in 1836.

“It’s a very important part of Indiana history, especially Hamilton County history,” said Lana Newhart-Kellen, Conner Prairie collections manager and registrar.

Conner Prairie has had the wagon in its possession since Eli Lilly purchased it for the museum at an estate auction. Lilly knew the Gascho family and its history in the area, Newhart-Kellen said, and believed the historic wagon should be preserved.

The wagon also was instrumental in bringing railroads to central Indiana. William Conner, a fur trader who settled in Indiana in the 1800s and Conner Prairie’s namesake, hired the Gascho family to bring the boiler for the first local train engine to Noblesville.

“This wagon was the only wagon in the county that as big enough to do it,” Newhart-Kellen said.

And for Woods, it was the only thing that could make her lifelong dream come true.

“My grandma is absolutely thrilled to have this birthday wish fulfilled,” Norton said.

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(Top) From left, Dax Norton, Rosanna Wood Finchum, Sara Wood and Charlee Norton – four generations descended from the Gascho family – pause in front of the historic wagon. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

Members of the Gascho family in the late 1910s or early 1920s at a family home in Hamilton County. (Submitted photo)

(Bottom) The Gascho family in the late 1910s or early 1920s at a family home in Hamilton County. Edith Sylvie Williams, back row center, is Sara Wood’s great grandmother. (Submitted photo)

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The wagon isn’t the only piece of Gascho family history on display at Conner Prairie. A barn built on the Gascho family property in the late 1840s in Noblesville was moved to the southern end of the museum in 2001. It originally stood near Ind. 37 and Ind. 32, where Kahlo Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram is today.

The Pennsylvania-style barn features banked walls that are wider than its foundation. It is part of Conner Prairie’s Civil War Journey experience and stores straw and farm necessities in its top level and provides shelter for hogs and sheep in the lower level.

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2 to run for council seat

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com Two prominent local leaders have announced their candidacies for the Hamilton County Council to replace politics Paul Ayers, a Carmel resident who decided to not seek a third term.

Rick Sharp, former president of the Carmel City Council and candidate for mayor of Carmel, Sharp has decided that after two years out of office he is interested in running again. He said he didn’t have a desire to get back into municipal government, but the county council appeals to him because it’s a financial body, not a legislative one.

“I always feel I’ve been a good steward of the taxpayers’ money, and I don’t believe in frivolous spending,” he said. “But at the same time I’m not opposed to spending to invest in our area, and I think my record shows that.”

Sharp said he considers Ayers a friend, and although he never agrees with any elected official 100 percent of the time, he said they share many core beliefs.

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footsteps,” he said.

Another candidate is Ken Alexander, a Westfield resident. He is the vice president of sales at the Fishers-based Hagerman Group and was previously the director of Grand Park in Westfield. Alexander planned to run for the seat before Ayers announced he wasn’t running. He also served as director of Public Works for the City of Westfield.

“Our county needs leaders Alexander who will prioritize engaging young people in our community to ensure Hamilton County will continue to be a wonderful environment for families to live, work and play in future years,” he said. “Along with engaging our young people, I want to ensure our unprecedented growth is managed well and in the most transparent way and that community tax dollars are managed efficiently, maximizing investment in our community.”

Carmel Clerk-Treasurer Christine Pauley said she’s been asked to run and that she’ll make a decision after the holidays.

Hamilton County Council District 4 covers Westfield, Sheridan and western Carmel.

Primary elections are May 8, 2018. The general election is Nov. 8, 2018.

(Above) Kiwanians Joe and Joellen Arrowood ring bells for The Salvation Army.

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Winter events happening this week Compiled by Sadie Hunter sadie@youarecurrent.com CURE FOR CABIN FEVER: DROP-IN CRAFTS Bring your young artist to Nickel Plate Arts for a range of afternoon art projects during gallery hours from noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 28-30 and Jan. 3-5. Each project is $10, and projects rotate each week. Kids of all ages are welcome. Parents must accompany children while on campus. Each project takes about 30 minutes or less to complete.

All materials and directions are provided for this drop-in art lab. Registration is not required.

‘GIFTED’ EXHIBIT Nickel Plate Arts’ “Gifted” exhibit is back for its fourth year and is the annual holiday exhibit and gift market. Shop early for holiday cards, ornaments, gifts and more at the Nickel Plate Arts campus in downtown Noblesville. The exhibit runs through Dec. 30. It is open to the public from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays.

FEDERAL HILL COMMONS ICE PLAZA Through Jan. 8 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday through Sunday, the Federal Hill Commons Ice Plaza will be open. On Fridays and Saturdays from 5 to 9 p.m., guests also can enjoy local food trucks.

Conner Prairie’s Gingerbread Village will be on display through Dec. 31. (File photo)

Shakila Garugu’s exhibit will be show cased at Nickel Plate Arts through the end of the month. (Submitted phot o)

ARTIST SHOWCASE: SHAKILA GARUGU Each month, Nickel Plate Arts presents a showcase of artwork by a local artist or art group inside the Stephenson House Gallery on Eighth Street. Through December, it will display the artwork of local artist Shakila Garugu, a self-taught artist and instructor.

Working in oil paint, acrylics, watercolors, charcoal and pencil, Garugu’s work is mostly realistic with her vibrant portraits. The exhibit is open during normal gallery hours, from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays.

dispatches Winter reading challenge — Beginning Jan. 1 and running through the end of the month, Hamilton East Public Library will participate in a nationwide Winter Reading Challenge. Readers of all ages, infants through adults, are encouraged to read 3,500 or more books, participate in special activities and earn badges and prizes along the way. More than 100 libraries and schools across the nation are participating in the challenge. If the libraries reach a collective goal of 55,000 books, “Shark Tank” investor Mark Cuban will donate $25,000 to the organization First Book, which provides new books, learning materials and other essentials to children in need. This year, HEPL has selected its local beneficiary as the scholarship program for graduates of the Excel Center at Ivy Tech. Readers are encouraged to log into hepl.beanstack.org to get started.

BGCN gets $50K grant — The Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville recently received a $50,000 grant from the Hirst Family Charitable Fund, a fund of Legacy Fund.

The grant is intended to support the club’s mission and goals in 2018. With the support of the Hirst Family Charitable Trust, BGCN

says it will be able to continue to broaden its reach to serve more of the community’s youth. In 2017, the club experienced large growth in its average daily attendance for after-school and summer programming.

This year, the club experienced an increase in attendance of 14.5 percent in the summer. The club currently provides services to more than 320 members.

Conner Prairie youth volunteer program — Conner Prairie is now accepting applications for its youth volunteer program for 2018. The program teaches youth ages 10 to 18 personal development skills in a handson, immersive environment. Applications to become a 2018 youth volunteer at Conner Prairie are available online. The deadline to apply is Jan. 5.

Paws & Read — Hamilton East Public Library, 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, will again host its recurring Paws & Read event from noon to 2 p.m. Jan. 27. The program is aimed for kids to help build self-esteem, confidence and reading comprehension skills while reading aloud to cats and dogs from Love on a Leash. For more, visit hepl.lib. in.us.

GINGERBREAD VILLAGE From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 31, Tuesday through Sunday, guests of Conner Prairie can see a variety of gingerbread masterpieces created by amateurs and professionals. For more, visit connerprairie.org.

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obituaries son, Justin (Shandell) Vickery, Nikki (Rick) Phillip Vickry, 57, Noblesville, died Dec. Snider and Sabrina (Heath) Vickery, 11 at home. He was born June 30, step-children Noah and Savannah 1960, to Wayford and Ruby Jo (CasPaslay, siblings Randy (Pat) Vickry, tle) Vickry in Florence, Ala. Rhonda Vickry and Jeanette Vickry, Phillip was a small engine meseveral grandchildren and several chanic. He enjoyed collecting treanieces and nephews. sures and doing things for others, In addition to his parents, he was but his greatest joy was being with preceded in death by a brother, his family.

Vickry Mike Castle.

He is survived by his wife, Jayne A. Vickry, children Serena Bates, Josh Hud(Sean Rhiney), Adam Nielsen and Kate Maxine L. “Mickey” Nielsen, 85, Noblesville, died Dec. 4 at Prairie Lakes Health Cam- Nielsen (Ben Cooper), great-grandson Ronan Nels Rhiney, brother- and sister-inpus in Noblesville. She was born in law Raymond and Marilyn Nielsen Iowa City, Iowa, Jan. 9, 1932, to Nels and sister-in-law Marilyn Jones. and Lurline (Coombs) Waldstein, who In addition to her parents, she immigrated from Malmö, Sweden. was preceded in death by her husMickey received a bachelor’s band, Norman E. Nielsen, who she from Augustana University in Sioux married June 11, 1950, at Little Sioux Falls, S.D. and an MBA from Ball Valley Lutheran Church in Buena State University. She was an educaNielsen Vista County, Iowa, and sister tor for 40 years, teaching elemenDonna Baker. tary at Carmel for 25 years. Mickey enjoyed Memorial contributions may be made to bowling, painting and gardening. She loved Alzheimer’s Association, 50 E. 91st St., Suite the summertime when she took care of her 100, Indianapolis, IN 46240; or Season’s Hosgrandchildren. pice, 2629 Waterfront Pkwy. E. Dr. Suite 375, Mickey is survived by son Robert (Susan) Indianapolis, IN 46214.

Nielsen, grandchildren Jessica Nielsen many friends across the United States.

Terry Lee Key, 55, Noblesville, died Nov. He is survived by his siblings, 28 at his home.

Betty Johnson and Mitchell Key of Terry was born Aug. 16, 1962, in Arcadia and Wayne Key of NoblesNoblesville to Charles R. and Vina ville, along with several nieces and Key. His parents preceded him in nephews. In addition to his pardeath. ents, he was preceded in death by He attended school in Fishers and his brother, Richard Key. was an electrician. Terry became Donations can be made to Calvary a member of the Calvary Apostolic Key Apostolic Church for the Terry Key Church family in January 1980 and Memorial Fund to help with funeral expenses. was loved by all who knew him, including Gillard, Tori (Andrew) Lindamood and Michael David Gillard, 75, Noblesville, Cheralo Barr, sisters Marla (Donald Gnat) died Dec. 10 at St. Vincent Hospital in IndiaGillard and Morna (Jay) Vance, aunt napolis. He was born Oct. 28, 1942, Wilma Gillard, grandchildren Jacob to John Scott and Gynelle R. (RedLindamood, Gynelle Beal, Anna field) Gillard in Fort Wayne.

Hammond, Brian Christopher, Evan Michael had worked in insurance Michael Beal, John McPherson, Joey sales. He grew up as a member of Gillard, Travis McPherson and Dylan, Grace Episcopal Church in Munfour great-grandchildren, nephews cie, was a civilian marksman and Jerry Vance, Scott Gillard, Matthew enjoyed wood carving and paintGillard Gillard and Michael ‘Mike’ Gillard ing saw blades and shovels. He and several great-nieces and nephews. proudly served his country with both the In addition to his parents, he was preU.S. Marine Corps and the Army Reserves.

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Koteewi Run Seasonal Slopes opens snow-tubing hill

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Most of Hamilton County has only seen a dusting of snow this season, but Koteewi Run Seasonal Slopes is a full-blown winter wonderland. cover story After nearly a decade of planning the perfect snow-tubing hill, Hamilton County Parks and Recreation is finally ready to offer winter recreation at Strawtown Koteewi Park. The new snow-tubing attraction opened Dec. 16. HCPR partnered with Brian Cooley, owner of Outdoor Excursions, Inc. and Koteewi Run operator, to open the hill.

The project cost $1 million, which HCPR Director Allen Patterson said includes all the equipment for making,

how snow is made When it comes to the science of making snow, Outdoor Excursions, Inc. Owner Brian Cooley said it’s like magic.

Water is sourced from a nearby lake because lake water is colder than well water, and 270 gallons of water per minute is pushed into four snow guns. The water is put under pressure through a ring with a strong fan that turns the water into a mist and then blows it through tiny orifices into the air, where it then turns to snow.

grooming and controlling the snow. Planning for the hill began in 2000.

“We started doing community input meetings on our master plan for the park, and one of the things that continued to come up over and over again and was a very popular request was for winter recreation,” Patterson said. “On the original master plan that was done in 2000, it shows a refrigerated toboggan run. We sat down and met with people who actually own and operate refrigerated toboggan runs, and they told us a lot of stories about how much work they are. So, we decided a tubing hill would be a walk-beforeyou-run scenario.”

Similar to sledding, snow-tubing participants fly down a snowy hill and coast to a stop at the bottom. Koteewi Run Seasonal Slopes tickets include tube rental. Tubes are rubber inner tubes with fabric-wrapped edges and plastic bottoms. Tubing is safer than sledding, according to park officials.

“Sleds take on many different forms,” Patterson said.

“Safety is the No. 1 concern we have here aside from visitor experience.”

Naturally, there is no steerage in tubing. So, in another effort to control safety, lanes are carved into the slope.

One tube fits in each lane, and staff stagger launch times.

Lanes are approximately 2-feet-high by 4-feet-wide, with berms carved between each. A machine grooms snow at the bottom of the hill, and rubber mats at the end of the run allow for quick and safe dismounts.

Cooley said if conditions are perfect, tubing speeds can approach 50 mph. However, weather greatly affects the quality of artificial snow, so Cooley said 30 mph is a more accurate estimate.

“We want 18 to 20 degrees and less than 50 percent relative humidity,” Cooley said of the perfect snowmaking environment. “We can make anywhere from 2 inches to 16 to 18 inches an hour if conditions are perfect. Once we get the base down, which is 3 to 4 feet of snow on the hill, the only things stopping us from operating would be rain or weather that would ice up the runs.”

To add to the winter wonderland, Cooley said the park will sell hot chocolate, coffee and hot dogs. Food trucks will sell other concessions.

“It makes sense for us to do hot chocolate. That’s something that goes along with tubing and a warm hot dog,

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Hamilton County government officials prepare to go down the tubing hill. (Submitted photos)

Koteewi Run Seasonal Slopes opened Dec. 16. The operation is expected to remain open through February, with the possibility of continuing into March if weather conditions are right. Children must be old enough to pull their own tube, ride the lift, follow instructions and get out of the way when they reach the bottom of the slope.

Outdoor Excursions, Inc. owner Brian Cooley said the specific age limit is up to the discretion of the parent.

Tickets can be purchased at the slopes or online.

• Monday-Thursday: 1-9 p.m., $25 per person for an all-day pass.

• Friday: 1-10 p.m., $27 for a two-hour pass, $32 for a three-hour pass.

• Saturday: 10 a.m.-midnight, $27 for a two-hour pass, $32 for a three-hour pass.

• Sunday: 10 a.m.-10 p.m., $27 for a two-hour pass, $32 for a three-hour pass.

• Holidays: 10 a.m. to midnight, $27 for a two-hour pass, $32 for a three-hour pass. Holiday dates include any day Dec. 23 to Jan. 7 because kids will be on winter break during that time. Other holiday dates are Jan. 15 and Feb. 19. which is really simple for us to put together,” Cooley said.

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In the moment

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Commentary by Terry Anker We humans like to count things – especially temporal things. At the end of the day, we reflect on the day and prepare for the day ahead. The clock strikes on the hour to signify the same – beginning and end. Tick, tock. As the hours advance, we count them all.

And with the waning days of December, our collective thoughts turn to the year rapidly closing. What did it bring? What did we find in it? Perhaps more importantly, what did we make of it? Reflection is a good thing. It can fortify and educate us.

But it also can trap us in a loop of angst about the fleeting nature of our lives. Moments fade and opportunities close.

Yet, with each end there also is a bright promise of a new year. Certainly, our prospects expire with each instant. We know that our days on earth are numbered, and with every twilight we are a bit further down our own path. Still, we so rarely notice the passage in the instant. Why do we busy ourselves with the mundane and then, as we are reminded of the calendar, find that our lives are moving faster than we can process? Would we benefit if we could see time as it travels and not only in the aggregate?

Or, would our contemplation of every instant prevent our enjoyment of them, much like the amateur photographer who is so caught up in photographing life as it occurs that he/she ends up missing much of the life that is happening? What is the balance between recognizing the passage of time and still not being held captive by it? How do we find peace in a long life while working to savor every moment?

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

BEL I EVE I T !

Our nation has all sorts of arcane, nonsensical laws on the books. Each week, we’ll share one with you. In West Virginia, for each act of public swearing a person shall be fined one dollar.

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Caring for others Editor, I was somewhat confused when I read “Standing Still” (Terry Anker column published Dec. 5) in “Current in Noblesville.”

After attending a Christian church worship service, I was able to more clearly understand the statement that is key to the editorial: We must brace ourselves to provision these folks for the entirety of their lives. You summed up the message of Jesus in the New Testament. As support for your statement, I offer two portions of Scripture — 1 Matthew 25: 31-47 (NIV) and2 Luke 9: 10-13 You are in a unique position as a leader in Hamilton County to be an advocate for measures that will assist us in following the instructions of Jesus. Three improvements come to mind: • Advocate for public transportation that will extend into Hamilton County, allowing those in Marion County to have reliable transportation to

accept employment in our county.

• Advocate for 24-hour-a-day, sevendays-a-week affordable day care so parents who find employment here will not worry about their children while they work and will be able to afford such care on the level of compensation many available jobs offer.

• Advocate for Noblesville and other Hamilton County communities to remove restrictions on building homes that families who want to benefit from the amenities of Hamilton County, especially our excellent school systems, can afford.

I applaud you for recognizing the problem and for your reminder that we need to be prepared to care for others, not just in the short term but for eternity! That’s what Jesus Christ would have us do.

What a good message for this Christmas season!

Pamela Kielty, Noblesville

It’s that time again, friends, to set ourselves up for failure and criticism and perhaps even an infinity scarf of humor guilt should we fail in our lofty endeavors. I’m speaking, of course, of New Year’s resolutions.

Don’t get me wrong. I think the idea of taking a moment for reflection to see where changes and/or improvements can be made is wonderful. You can start over and set goals to encourage a better you.

The problem is, NYRs are impractical.

For starters, I’ve just survived a fourweek marathon of family, shopping, traffic, flu-like symptoms, meat and booze, and in the post-race tent, I’m in absolutely no condition to analyze my behavior. I need hydration and rest before seriously committing to a year with less swearing and less soda.

Secondly, most of us aren’t going to successfully meet our resolutions, anyway, which for me will lead to a self-mocking mantra of “I suck.” I’m a List Girl, and if I put a promise to paper, I feel compelled to check it off. Until I do, that “thing” will not only haunt me, but it will judge me in its haughty, two-dimensional space, creating frustration and anxiety in my already chaotic world.

For 2018, then, I’m postponing any New Year’s resolution-making until I can get my exhausted family back on track. Then, and only then, will I decide whether competing in the “hang on until spring break” race is more important than a fruitless pronouncement to curtail cussing or my aspartame intake (not that you’ll ever know because I won’t be writing anything down). If not, so be it. Life’s more interesting with the Fword and Diet Coke, anyway. Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at danielle@ currentincarmel.com.

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From left, Farmers Bank Noblesville Branch Manager Sydney Loomis, Fire Chief Greg Wyant, Mayor John Ditslear, Farmers Bank employees Ashley Roose and Stephanie Kissel and Noblesville Youth Assistance Program’s Brandy Egan.

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Farmers Bank, along with the City of Noblesville, raised more than $4,000 with the help of Noblesville Schools students for its annual coin harvest, benefiting nonprofit organizations in Noblesville, including Noblesville Youth Assistance Program, Noblesville Firefighters Christmas Food and Toy Drive, Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville and the Trinity Free Clinic.

From left, Noblesville Fire Dept.’s Trevor Hash and Todd Estes, Noblesville Common Councilor Greg O’Connor, and Mary Noble and Bob Dubois of the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce.

BMO Harris Bank and the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce worked together to take donations for the annual Noblesville Firefighters Christmas Food and Toy Drive.

Approximately $2,200 was raised by local business leaders and a matching amount from BMO Harris. (File photos)

Janus Developmental Services’ Hamilton County Express transportation system announced it will lower its fees from $5 to $3 per round trip, effective Jan. 1. A 10-ride pass for $30 also will be available, but the one-month pass for unlimited rides, which was offered for $55, will be discontinued.

The student discount also will be eliminated. In 2016, HCE furnished more than 58,000 one-way trips. To request a ride on HCE, call 317-773-8781 Monday through Friday, 8

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Rides can be requested up to two weeks in advance, with a 24-hour advance notice requirement.

The Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville will open its new club at 1700 Conner St. to members on Jan. 15. The former location, 1448 Conner St., is now for sale. A formal grand opening for the new facility will take place in February.

The Hamilton County Leadership Academy named John Robbins as its new executive director.

Earlier this month, Hamilton County ranked second on a list published by finance technology company SmartAsset where residents can save the most by refinancing their mortgage. To read the full story, visit currentnoblesville.com.

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By Sadie Hunter • sadie@youarecurrent.com Little more than one year after its initial announcement, ground has been broken on Finch Creek Fieldhouse. sports On Dec. 15, City of Noblesville and Klipsch-Card Athletic Facilities, LLC officials put shovels into the ground at the city’s newest, in-the-works park, Finch Creek.

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130,000-square-foot youth sports facility east of Ind. 37 and will include five hardwood courts, approximately 75,000 square feet of indoor turf and a 10,000-square-foot sports medicine and physical therapy office from St. Vincent Sports Performance, which will serve as the provider of all athletic trainers and health care at the fieldhouse.

The project will cost an estimated $15 million.

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By Rick Morwick • rick@youarecurrent.com In the time before telephones, long-distance communication was a challenge throughout much the world.

But in Kwesi Brown’s home nation of Ghana, conveying messages to distant villages was never more performance than a drumbeat away.

“Before the telephone was in use in Ghana, we used to communicate through the drum,” said Brown, an Indianapolis resident who was born and raised in the tiny West African nation. “The drum can imitate the language of the people.”

No one knows that better than Brown, an enthnomusicologist and master drummer who will share his knowledge and talent during his Jan. 6, 10:30 a.m. performance of “Global Rhythms With Kwesi Brown” at The Palladium inside Carmel’s Center for the Performing Arts.

Part of The Palladium’s ongoing “Peanut Butter & Jam” children’s series, Brown’s show will feature an infusion of sounds from Ghana, Nigeria, Congo, the Caribbean, Colombia, Mexico and Brazil, with a sprinkling of Western pop and soul blended in.

Master drummer Kwesi Brown will Brown, who plays an assortment of instruments, will be acperform at the Jan. 6 “Peanut Butter & Jam” sess companied by his band in a high-energy performance that comion at The Palladium. (Photo by Kurt Anno ) bines music, storytelling and audience interaction.

Dancing is not only allowed, but highly encouraged.

“We’ll teach songs I’ll be doing, and then I invite them on stage and grandparents love it because it is an easy way to expose and show them how I learned to play music,” Brown said. “It’s children to the performing arts in a very ‘low-risk’ manner.” like audience participation, and then we’re going to dance to the Engaging audiences is Brown’s chief objective. Besides drums, drums as well.” he plays trumpet, trombone, saxophone and keyboards. He also Designed for children ages 1 through 7, “Peanut Butter & Jam” sings and tells the stories behind the music. And, he makes sessions encourage children to become interested in the perdrums talk. Literally. forming arts. Launched five years ago, the series has been im“I’ll play the different drums, talk about it, and then show mensely popular and continues to grow. Organizers are already them how to use drums to communicate,” said Brown, referring booking for the sixth season. to the hourglass-shaped drums from his native Ghana that can “The artists are selected for their ability to work with young mimic language by applying and children,” said Julia Shildmyerrelieving pressure with a tenHeighway, director of education sion cord wrapped around the and community engagement for • When: Jan. 6, 10:30 a.m. instrument. the Center for the Performing • Where: The Palladium, 1 Center Green, Carmel.

“We will learn how the drum Arts. “Performances actively speaks,” Brown said. “We’ll also • Tickets: $10 per child; two free adult tickets engage the children, and at the introduce how this drum can end of each, children are enwith every child’s ticket speak English (and) even sing.” couraged to ask questions and • To reserve tickets: Call the Center’s box Brown, who received a mastry their hand at some of the office at 317-843-3800. ter’s degree in ethnomusicology instruments. The environment of from Bowling Green State Univerthe performances are such that sity in Ohio, has performed for the children feel at home and more than 30 years. He and his band, Sweet Poison, also play for comfortable. adult audiences and convey a message of healthy eating habits.

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Westfeld Aquatics hosts documentary editorial@youarecurrent.com Westfield Aquatics will host a swimming documentary about perseverance and toughness as well as the history of cheating in the sport.

“The Last Gold” documentary is the story of the U.S. women’s swimming team, which competed against East Germany in 1976 and upset the East Germans in the final race of the Olympics. The East Germans were later found to be involved in a massive state-run doping program.

The documentary will be at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Keystone Landmark Art Cinema at Keystone at the Crossing in Indianapolis.

The Tugg screening is open to the public and will be a chance to meet the swim coaches and swimmers from the Westfield teams.

A question-and-answer session will follow.

Westfield Aquatics has a deadline of selling approximately 90 more tickets by Jan. 8 for the screening time to be secure. For tickets, visit tugg.com/events/ the-last-gold-86w5.

Westfield — Tickets are on sale for the Westfield Young Professionals’ New Year’s Eve Bash. The event is from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Dec. 31 at the Grand Junction Taproom, 1189 E. 181st St. Live music, a photo booth, champagne toast at midnight and more will be available. For more, visit the Westfield Young Professionals’ Facebook page.

Zionsville — Dr. Chuck Dietzen will sign copies of his book “Pint-Sized Prophets” from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 30 at Black Dog Books, 115 S. Main St. Book sale proceeds benefit the Timmy Global Health Foundation. For more, call 317-733-1747.

Carmel — Singer-songwriter Michael Bolton will perform at The Palladium, 1 Center Green, at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 27. For tickets and more information, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Carmel — The Bishops will headline the New Year’s Eve Extravaganza at The Palladium in Carmel at 9 p.m. Tickets are $95.

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By Mark Johnson news@currentinwestfield.com Noblesville’s Bruce Neckar doesn’t conider himself a wildlife artist.

“It just happens,” he said. arts “There is no formula.” Yet, Neckar’s Noblesville studio features a vast array of wildlife art. “I love animals, birds, especially migratory birds, but I’ll only draw those here in Indiana,” he said.

Born and raised in Noblesville, Neckar has dedicated his life to the arts. A 1971 graduate of Ball State University, he said people are often surprised by his artistic background.

“It’s funny,” said Neckar, whose wife, Karen, also is an artist. “People don’t know that I was a classically trained artist. My mother was an art teacher. As a kid, I was spoiled. I always had art materials. I had always wanted to be a print-maker, but I found it to be too restrictive. I always loved drawing. I like to paint, also, but I like to use my hands a lot. I rarely use brushes.”

Although his main gallery is in Atlanta, Ga., Neckar’s commitment to the Noblesville area and its art community remains strong.

Where’s Amy? Amy Pauszek is a photographer, film producer and scouting and casting associate for Talent Fusion Agency in Indianapolis. She can be reached at Amy@youarecurrent.com. To see more of her photos, visit currentnightandday.com.

Bruce Neckar in his studio. (Submitted photo)

“We have a cadre of really good artists in the Noblesville community, like my very good friend John Reynolds, who encourage each other in our endeavors,” Neckar said.

“We have painters, printers, photographers who all exhibit together. There are so many local organizations here as well. The Hoosier Salon Gallery in Carmel will have its 94th consecutive exhibition next year.”

Yet, Neckar also manages to devote time to the charitable organization, Casting for Recovery, of which Neckar said he is most proud. Casting for Recovery features a fly fishing event that aids breast cancer survivors.

You can follow Bruce Neckar on Facebook.

Where’s Amy sees ‘The Last Jedi’ Flix Brewhouse manager Ron Hahn (Noblesville) with stormtroopers gives the sold-out “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” special event a big thumbs-up. (Photos by Amy Pauszek)

Fishers resident earns title role

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Jacob Butler views himself as a bit of a latecomer to the acting world.

“I didn’t start acting until theater my senior year of college at Ball State when I was 21,” Butler said. “The Civic Theatre in Muncie was holding auditions for ‘Into the Woods’ and, after seeing the film and Broadway recording just that past Christmas, I knew I had to audition.”

Butler was in choir in elementary school and band in middle and high school, but those were his only experiences performing in front of people until he got the role in “Into the Woods.”

Butler performed as Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde in “Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical” with the Indiana Performing Arts Initiative and portrayed Quasimodo in the Indiana premiere of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” with BOBDIREX. Now, the 23-year-old Fishers resident has the title role of Joseph in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at Civic Theatre at The Tarkington in Carmel. The performances conclude Jan. 7.

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Where’s Amy attended the special, sold-out premier party for “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” at Flix Brewhouse in Carmel. The night included photos with “Star Wars” characters, vendors, “Star Wars”themed craft brews and a screening of the long-awaited blockbuster. The film is full of amazing special effects, old and new characters and was definitely exciting for “Star Wars” fans of all ages.

Grab your friends and family and check out “The Last Jedi” at Flix, and may the force be with you this holiday season.

Jacob Butler performs as Joseph in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at The Tarkington. (Submitted photo)

“Star Wars” fans Dale Ann and Pat Kellerher (Noblesville)

people you get to interact with along the way,” Butler said. “You get to work with so many talented actors and it’s always fun seeing what the creative team behind the show comes up with. And most people have heard the story and or seen the show before, so I feel like the show is very nostalgic for audiences. So, it’s fun getting to tell the story again for them. There aren’t too many challenges that come along with being Joseph because the brothers, wives and other actors are the ones doing most of the work. Joseph’s name may be in the title, but this show would be nothing without everyone else.”

For more, visit civictheatre.org.

“Star Wars” fans John Sangiorgio (Fishers), Sarah Caudill (Fishers), Dean Baker (Geist), Ritch Caudill (Fishers), Kleve Kleverson (Fishers) and Joe Greiner (Geist) came for the specialty brews and fun.

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still try to crack each other up. We just do our best not to laugh on stage, not always successfully. But I think that’s one of the aspects of comedies featuring me and Jeff Stockberger and Eddie Curry have shared the stage with each other for near- Eddie is that our audiences have come to expect that anything could haply three decades, and comedy there are times when pen on any given night.”

The northwest side Indy dinner they can read each theatre last presented “Greater other’s minds. And that, said StockTuna” in 2004. “Greater Tuna” berger, is usually a good thing. is a satirical comedy set in the “Although sometimes it can get fictional town of Tuna, Texas, the us in a bit of trouble,” Stockberger third-smallest town in the state. said.

Stockberger Through Stockberger and Curry, During the last few weeks, the the audience gets a hilarious glimpse of two funnymen have been doing their best to avoid trouble by getting all of the break- small-town life in the South as the two actors portray 20 eccentric characters of ing out in laughter eliminated as they both genders and various ages. rehearse for the two-man show “Greater “The show isn’t about sets or lights or Tuna” at the Beef & Boards Dinner Thebig production numbers. It’s about the peoatre. As they traded lines for the upcomple of the town,” Stockberger said. “Making ing show, Dec. 28 through Jan. 28, they those people interesting and funny, and couldn’t help but crack each other up. having the audience care about those peo“We figure during rehearsals is the best ple, are the keys to the show’s success. time to get all of our laughs out before we “And remembering all of our lines.” are in front of an audience,” said StockFor reservations, visit beefandboards. berger, who is also directing the show. “Of course, during the run of the show we will com.

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“Greater Tuna,” Beef & Boards 8 p.m. Dec. 28-31 and 8 p.m. Jan. Dinner Theatre, Indianapolis 2 (continues through Jan. 28) Eddie Curry and Jeff Stockberger play all 20 of the whacky residents in the town of Tuna, the third-smallest town in Texas. The comedy is a friendly comment on small-town, Southern life and attitudes.

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The best way to lead off a New Year Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt It’s resolution time, which means your local gym’s treadmills will be in high demand while they glisten with grammar guy other people’s sweat (until roughly the end of February). You’ve probably set some goals for yourself and defined ways you’d like to be more awesome in 2018. Allow me to suggest an additional resolution: To win at life with better grammar.

We can start right now. Since it’s time to lead off a new year, let’s examine the words lead and led, which often trip us up (just like that treadmill you set at a slightly-too-ambitious speed).

Lead is an example of a heteronym. Heteronyms are homographs that are spelled the same, have different meanings and sound different. Lead is not only a heavy metal with a short e vowel sound, but it also is when someone is in charge, or ahead of something (as a verb) or a position of advantage in a competition (as a noun), and has a long e vowel sound.

Where lead gets tricky is when people incorrectly use the word led in its place. When you were in first place, you were in the lead; you led the race for 19 laps. Use led as the past tense for the verb lead (the one that rhymes with bead).

The confusion, of course, is when lead (like the metal) and led (the past tense verb) go head-to-head. These words are homophones, which are homonyms (words that sound the same) with different spellings. Homophones trick us, kind of like the small print in the gym membership stating we can, under no circumstance, quit the gym.

This paragraph is a lightning round to clear up any other lead/led related words. Leed (with a long e vowel sound) is a Scottish word for language or speech. Led Zeppelin (with a short e vowel sound) was an English rock band, which, ironically, was one of the pioneering bands in the genre of heavy metal music (not pioneers in lead, the literal heavy metal). One of their favorite venues was Leeds University (pronounced with a long e vowel sound).

So, if you’d like to get the lead out on 2018, I suggest you lead the way by working out with Led Zeppelin blaring in your earbuds. And wipe down the treadmill before you use it.

Curtis Honeycutt is a freelance humor writer. Have a grammar question? Connect with him on Twitter @curtishoneycutt or at curtishoneycutt.com.

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Spousal maintenance may be awarded in a divorce or legal separation, but under limited circumstances. The physical or mental incapacitation of a spouse, the physical or mental incapacitation of the parties’ child, or what Indiana coins “rehabilitative” maintenance are all circumstances in which a court may award spousal maintenance. Of course, a spouse can always agree to voluntary pay another spouse maintenance or alimony, but let’s take a closer look at the statutory circumstances that a court may order maintenance.

If a spouse’s mental or physical incapacitation affects their ability to support himself or herself, a court may order the other spouse to pay maintenance. The courts can take in to account the disabled spouse’s ability to earn income as well as the other spouse’s ability to provide for maintenance. A key take away from this provision of the statute is that the court may find maintenance necessary, which means a judge may use his discretion when determining whether to award maintenance.

If the parties are the parents of a child who is physically or mentally incapacitated, the court may find an award of maintenance appropriate. This depends on a few things, one of the most important being whether the child’s incapacitation requires the spouse needing maintenance to forego employment. Another factor the court will consider is whether the parties have assets or marital property available to them that would allow them to provide for the spouse and the child’s needs. It’s important to note here that a court has complete discretion to determine what they deem appropriate in terms of the amount and length of maintenance that is necessary.

Courts can award what is known as rehabilitative maintenance, which is the most common of the three types of maintenance awarded in a divorce, if the spouse requesting rehabilitative maintenance lacks an ability to support himself or herself due to lack of education or training.

In these cases, courts look at several factors, some being the education level, training and employment experience of each party both at the time of marriage and at the time of divorce, the earning capacity of each party, the extent to which a spouse sacrificed education and/or employment because of homemaking or child-care responsibilities, and the time and expense necessary for the spouse to find appropriate employment. While a court’s decision to award rehabilitative maintenance is discretionary, the maximum length of time this type of maintenance can be awarded is 3 years.

What happens if you’re ordered to pay spousal maintenance and then you lose your job? The statute does allow for modification or revocation of an award of spousal maintenance, however the circumstances are, again, limited. Like the laws surrounding modification of a child custody or support order, a court can modify a spousal maintenance order under 2 different circumstances. If you can prove there’s been a substantial and continuing change in circumstances that make the current order unreasonable, you’ll have a good argument to modify. The second route to getting a modification is a two-prong test that’s less straightforward. If you can prove you’ve been ordered to pay an amount in child support that differs by more than 20% of what you should be paying under the Indiana Child Support Guidelines and that order was at least 12 months prior, you may be in luck.

As you can see, the parameters surrounding spousal maintenance are limited. If you have questions about spousal maintenance, divorce, or any other family law matter, the attorneys at Hollingsworth & Zivitz, P.C. have the experience, the understanding, and the compassion to assist with your family law needs. If you have questions or concerns please contact our firm at 317.DIVORCE or visit our website at www.hzlegal.com.

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Mount of Olives: Meeting place Commentary by Don Knebel A single place in Jerusalem provides a view of sites holy to three of the world’s great religions. travel At the time of Jesus, King Herod, who ruled on behalf of Rome, refurbished the Jewish Second Temple and significantly extended the Temple Mount on which it rested. The Temple Mount is just west of the Mount of Olives.

Many Jewish people believe their expected Messiah will walk down the Mount of Olives toward the Temple. In anticipation, Jews have long been buried on the Mount of Olives. Early followers of Jesus welcomed him as the Messiah as he rode a donkey down the Mount of Olives toward the Temple on the day Christians call Palm Sunday. Jesus then preached from the southern steps of the Temple Mount.

In 70 A.D., the Romans crushed the First Jewish Revolt, razed Jerusalem and demolished the Second Temple. After the Second Jewish Revolt in 135, Romans rebuilt the city, named it Aelia Capitolina and barred

Jews from entering except on one day a year. After Christianity became legal in the Roman Empire, Christians began settling in Aelia Capitolina, reportedly using the barren Temple Mount as their garbage dump. Muslims captured the city in 638, named it after Jerusalem and built the Al-Aqsa Mosque near the southern end of the Temple Mount.

Some Muslims believe the resurrected dead at the end of time will walk across a narrow bridge suspended between the Mount of Olives and Al-Aqsa Mosque, which has become the third-holiest site in Islam. In 1888, Russian Orthodox Christians opened the Church of Mary Magdalene on the Mount of Olives across the Kidron Valley from the Temple Mount. The gold-domed church, AlAqsa Mosque and the southern steps of the Temple Mount can all be seen from a spot in what is now East Jerusalem.

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Wth recording artist Duke Tumatoe Learn from professional and have fun All levels - in Carmel duke@duketumatoe.com or 317-201-5856

C&H TREE SERVICE

Topping – Removal Deadwooding – Landscaping Stump Grinding – Gutter Cleaning INSURED -- FREE ESTIMATES Call Steve 317-341-4905 or 317-238-9314

*Residential /Commercial *FREE ESTIMATES 1-317- 491-3491

Pet & House Sitting Service www.pawpatrolindy.com 18 years Experience

“The Safe and Reliable Alternative to Boarding”

Beginners thru Advanced All styles Electric-Acoustic-Bass Private Lessons Parent-Child Lessons

Insured/Bonded Serving Carmel & Westfield

317-

910-6990

.com Will do Fall cleanup, trim shrubs, clean out houses, garages, basements, attics, gutters, paint, do odd jobs, demo small buildings, provide personal services.

Fully insured. Text/call Jay 574-398-2135; shidelerjay@gmail.com

PHOTO SCANNING SERVICE.

Have your photos scanned and saved to a DVD, which is a great way to preserve and share your photos with family and friends. Contact Nancy at 317-900-1133 or visit www.photos4keeps.com.

Services

now hiring

now hiring

SNOW & ICE REMOVAL

Guitar Lessons

near Carey Road & 146th Carmel

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Locally owned/operated over 42 Years

317-802-6565 317-432-1627

With Baker Scott

Michael.Pettygrove@infb.com

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VISA, MasterCard acceptedReach 126,095 homes weekly

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240 East Carmel Drive | Carmel Office: (317) 846-5861 Cell: (317) 506-9239

business investment Interested in Investing in Farmland Work directly with our family farm.

Let’s build a plan that works for you.

Contact: ILFarmland@outlook.com

Become a Senior1Care Caregiver Today!

If you are compassionate, reliable and love the elderly, join our family business!

Free CNA Training is offered to FT (32 hrs) employees!

MOBILE SHARPENING & MAINTENANCE Specializing in lawn care, residential and commercial.

Sharpening mower blades, hedge trimmer blades, chain saws, garden tools.

Maintenance, oil changes, filters, grease or lube.

317-937-2803

merchandise

merchandise

ACCENT BICYCLES

Top pay, including OT and Bonus Flexible Schedules

Job Training & Supportive Staff Guaranteed FT Hours

No experience required! Must have a desire to make a difference in someone’s life – including yours!!! Visit us at www.senior1care.com NOW HIRING!!! FT & PT EMPLOYEES WITH FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES TO FIT YOUR NEEDS! Call 317-652-6175 to set up an interview or stop by our office at 598 W Carmel Drive, Suite F, Carmel, IN 46032 EOE

Carmel Clay Schools is Hiring!

FEATURING

Blix • Currie • Faraday • Juiced Stromer • Smart • Diamondback

The Electric Bike Center

622 Rangeline Rd, Suite S, Carmel • 317-506-6902

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Email: abeaven@ccs.k12.in.us or call 317-844-8207.