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Students, parents protest after superintendent has Pride, BLM flags removed from classrooms

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Dozens of adults and Westfield High School students lined Hoover Street at Asa Bales Park across from EDUCATION the high school Sept. 3 to show support for minority students.

The event was organized by GLSEN of Central Indiana, a local chapter of a national organization that advises on, advocates for and researches comprehensive policies designed to protect LGBTQ students and students of marginalized identities.

The local chapter was formed as a response to Westfield Washington Schools Supt. Paul Kaiser’s announcement to a group of students that he would request flags, such as Black Lives Matter and Pride flags, to be removed from the classroom.

The announcement come despite diversity, equity and inclusion being deemed a top priority for parents during the public input phase of a new superintendent search prior to Kaiser’s hiring.

“The purpose of GLSEN is to make sure students have a safe space and that students have the resources they need,” chapter organizer and Westfield resident Alisha Hunter said. “The superintendent is pulling out any sign he deems political, like BLM or LGBTQ.” Hunter calls the local chapter “officially unofficial,” as it is completing the last steps of an accreditation process. She said the flag removal hasn’t been formerly announced by the district.

“It’s not a policy, it’s a procedure,” said Hunter, whose three children are WWS students. “It’s something Dr. Kaiser gets to decide. Myself and another parent spoke to him and he has said this has been his decision and not a rumor.”

Despite multiple requests, WWS administration has refused to meet with Current until the district has a policy in place on the matter.

Motorists drove by throughout the protest and showed support by honking, waving Pride flags and cheering for the protestors. Hunter said although many teachers have emailed GLSEN organizers to express their support, they also expressed fear for their jobs by attending the protest. Many teachers also expressed fear of losing their jobs by attending protests under former

From left, Alisha Hunter, Angie Bangert, Heather Hilbert, Nami Novak, Melissa Ayers, Liberty Wilken, Madison Hunter and Rian Ayers attend the Sept. 3 protest. (Photos by Anna Skinner)

Sara Draper, left, and Leanne Bertino express their support at the protest.

Mary Betzner, front, and Kiki Betzner attend the protest.

Evelyn Davis waves a flag.

From left, Maddie Kilgore, Lisa Kilgore and Shannon Brown attend the protest.

superintendent Sherry Grate’s leadership.

Grate resigned at the end of 2020. Kaiser was hired in May. WHS senior Maddie Kilgore, calls herself a lesbian, views the decision to remove Pride flags from the classroom as an attack.

“Hearing this was directly discriminatory toward who I am as a person,” she said. “We are just here existing. It’s not fair to silence us just because we exist and are proud of ourselves.”

Kilgore lauded the school’s teachers and called them “amazing.”

“They sacrifice a lot just to make their students feel safe,” she said. “We are learning about all these different cultures and people (at school), and we need to be included in that. It should not be an outrage that we exist and are proud of who we are.

It’s not fair that as kids, we have to fight against adults who want to take that away from us.”

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A conceptual plan — which is not final — for proposed intersection improvements at 146th Street and Hazel Dell Parkway. (Courtesy of Hamilton County)

County aims to improve 146th St., Hazel Dell Pkwy.

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Hamilton County has taken an early step to redesign one of its most congested and dangerous intersections.

ROADS The Hamilton County Council recently approved $800,000 and Hamilton County commissioners approved a contract for design work at 146th Street and Hazel Dell Parkway, an intersection bordered by Carmel to the south and Noblesville to the north. Conceptual drawings — which are not final — for the intersection show 146th Street raised above a roundabout on Hazel Dell Parkway with on and off ramps to connect the roads.

“The intent right now is to move forward into the engineering of (the intersection) and at least get to 45 percent (completion of) plans and through the environmental review,” said Bradley Davis, highway director for the Hamilton County Highway Dept. “The environmental review could cause some changes to the concept.”

Improving the intersection has long been a priority for Hamilton County officials, as quick growth in the area led to the intersection hitting 20-year traffic projections within eight years, according to Hamilton County

Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt. Safety has been a concern, too, with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization ranking it among the top 50 most dangerous intersections in Central Indiana in a 2016 study.

Davis said he estimates construction of the project to cost $30 million, and a funding source is yet to be identified. Heirbrandt said the county is seeking grants and sources of federal funding to help cover the cost.

“I wish we could (build) it sooner, but everything always comes down to money,” Heirbrandt said. “So, it’s our job to try to get any type of funding that might be available to be less burdensome on any of the taxpayers in the county.”

Because funding has not been secured, it is unclear when construction could begin.

Ultimately, county officials want to replace traffic signals along the 146th Street corridor with grade-separated roundabout intersections that would function much like those along Keystone Parkway in Carmel.

Design work is under way to transform the intersection of 146th Street and Allisonville Road near the border of Fishers, Carmel and Noblesville. Construction on the $29 million project is expected to begin in the spring of 2023 and be complete in the fall of 2024.

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Dinner Party on Union returns — The annual Dinner Party on Union will be from 6 to 11 p.m. Sept. 18 on Union Street in downtown Westfield. The event will feature a three-course meal from Prime 47 and live music by The Bishops. There also will be a live and silent auction.

Tickets are $400 per couple. Tables of 8 or 10 can be purchased for $1600 or $2000. People will be seated at individual round tables instead of a long table to encourage social distancing. Funds raised will directly help endow, enhance and enrich special projects in the downtown Westfield area. To purchase tickets, visit westfieldchamberindy.wufoo.com/forms/r1bh2gw3134dgwv.

Westfield Washington Township opens fall classes —

Fall classes are now in session at Westfield Washington Township. There are free and paid classes available for preschool through adults. Registration is required for all classes. To view the program guide, visit westfieldwashingtontwp.us/101/OWWN-Guide.

WHS Student Government to conduct Hoco Fest — Hoco Fest will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 21 in the WHS bus parking lot. Hoco Fest is a community carnival open to WHS students and the Westfield community. There will be face-painting, ring toss, a bounce house, a dunk tank and more. Admission is free, and tickets for the games and activities will be available to purchase in advance at whspa.booktix.com or at the event for $5 per card. The

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homecoming parade is set for 6:30 p.m. Sept. 23 from Westfield Middle School to Westfield High School. The homecoming dance is Sept. 25.

HCSWD sells native trees and shrubs — The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District is conducting its annual native tree and shrub sale through Sept.

22. Forty-six species of native trees and plants are available for $29 per three-gallon container. Pre-orders are due by Sept. 22. Orders can be picked up Oct. 1 at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds. For details on tree species and growing conditions, as well as online ordering, visit hamiltonswcd.org.

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Panel shares advice on success

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Adenike Makinde has found her true calling.

After graduWOMEN IN BUSINESS ating college, Makinde enrolled in an executive management program.

“It was 20-plus years in leadership development, HR, training, project management across tech, nonprofits, all kinds of industries,” Makinde said. “All that led me to understand I really wanted to find more purpose and joy in the work that I did and really identify my strengths.”

In April 2019, the Westfield resident started JoyFully Coach & Career Strategy.

“It’s been a joy to help people figure out their purpose and their strengths and really move into meaningful work,” Makinde said.

Makinde was part of a Women in Business panel Aug. 19 in a combined Chamber of Commerce luncheon of Westfield and Zionsville at Finley Creek Vineyards in Zionsville.

Panelist Jackeline Diaz-Ayala, a Westfield resident who works at Abbott Labs, said

she was always interested in science and math.

“Growing up, I had very good teachers that mentored and advised me in middle school and high school,” she said. “My leadership ability comes from my dad. My dad is a natural leader. I learned from him how to respect people.”

Diaz-Ayala graduated from college with a chemical engineering degree.

“I like problem-solving and I like figuring out issues in a creative way,” Diaz-Ayala said.

Panelist Dawn Bunting, a Geist resident who is on the Westfield Chamber of Commerce board, earned her master’s degree in higher education and student affairs, but her career took a turn because of her husband’s military career.

“When we got to our first duty station, I was gifted some amazing advice,” said Bunting, a director of human resources at SEP. “Find a job you can be good at Day 1 because you are going to be moving so much. That couldn’t be higher education and student affairs because it takes you too long to get ramped up. I landed in a training and development and human resources job.”

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DISPATCHES Westfield Democrats Club to hold event — The next Westfield Democrats Club meeting will be 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at Asa Bales Park.

The topic is going to be the American Rescue Plan dollars coming to Westfield.

School board to meet virtually — The Noblesville Schools Board of Trustees Sept. 21 meeting will be virtual due to the district having a high number of COVID-19 cases.

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Spartz accepting military academy applications — U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) is accepting applications for military academy nominations for the class of 2026. To be considered for a nomination, applicants must be a U.S. citizen and legal resident of the 5th Congressional District, must be at least 17 years old but not yet 23 years old and unmarried without children and under no legal obligation to support children or other dependents. Fill out an application at https://spartz.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations and submit to SpartzAcademyNominations@mail.house. gov. Applications must be received no later than Oct. 15.

F.C. Tucker stats — Homes in Westfield sold very rapidly in July, despite an increase in the average sale price. According to F.C. Tucker Company, Westfield homes sold 81.8 percent faster than in July 2020, selling in just 8 days on average. Homes in Westfield also increased in price, up 15.6 percent compared to this time last year, to an average sale price of $453,771. The average price per square foot for a Westfield home also increased 11.8 percent to $175.11.

Weed Wranglers — The Hamilton County Invasive Species Partnership will debut Weed Wranglers events this year to remove invasive species at various locations. Volunteers will learn how to manage a targeted invasive species and work as part of a collaborative effort to improve a natural area.

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Host families needed — ASSE International Student Exchange Programs is looking for local families to host students age 15 to 18 for the next academic year. Students come from all over the world and have received scholarships to study in the U.S. To learn more or fill out an application to become a host family, call 1-800-736-1760 or visit host. asse.com.

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Pups & Pints — Clay Terrace is hosting the fifth annual Pups & Pints series from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. the third Friday of each month through October at the shopping center’s dog park, 14395 Clay Terrace Blvd. Participants can socialize with other dog owners at the free event and purchase beer from Bier Brewery. Water will be available for the pups.

Send us your stories — Please email story suggestions on new businesses, interesting residents, upcoming events and more to Current in Westfield Managing Editor Anna Skinner at anna@youarecurrent.com.

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Adult education program helps students get diplomas

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com As a life coach for Hinds Adult Education Program, Hyde Heckman lends support to adults seeking to further EDUCATION their education.

“Some people consider us like counselors,” Heckman said of her job. “We help the students with anything they might need help with outside of class.

For example, interviewing skills, resumes, career choices and eliminating barriers for our students on anything that would prevent them from coming to class or not being able to complete their education.”

The Noblesville resident, who has been working with Hinds Adult Education Program for more than five years, serves as life coach during the day for the Elwood, Noblesville and Anderson locations. There also is a night life coach. Hinds Adult Education Program offers free classes, serving Hamilton, Madison and Tipton counties.

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“They want us to educate these individuals so they can get better educated to have a better workforce,” Heckman said.

The classes help prepare students for the High School Equivalency test (HSE/HiSET), which was formally known as the GED. The HiSET test gives adults the opportunity to achieve their high school diploma without having to get 40 hours of high school credits. The High School Equivalency Diploma is earned by taking the HiSET test.

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Bostic sets example for CHS volleyball teammates

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Carmel High School senior volleyball player Ella Bostic quickly gravitated to being a setter.

“From a young age I was definitely drawn to the leadership role of setters and their ability to change the game,” Bostic said. “I’ve had great players older than me in club and high school to observe. My height allows me to be an effective setter from both the front and back row and also be an offensive option by tipping or hitting the ball.”

The 6-foot-1 Bostic is in her third season as a varsity setter for the Greyhounds.

“We have a really good rapport on how we like to run the offense,” said Carmel coach Kristine Wheeler Deem, whose nickname is “Wheels.” “She’s been a great asset to the program and is a fantastic leader among her peers. She is always willing to give everything she has got. She is a bigtime leader by example.”

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“Our team has a lot of potential to make a run in the state tournament,” Bostic said.

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Bostic said the goal is a Class 4A state title.

“Personally, my goal this year is to be the best teammate I can be by setting, passing, serving and blocking well and being a good leader,” she said. “As a setter, I want my hitters and teammates to look good, so that is always a goal.”

She would like to surpass 2,000 career assists, but added she is “more concerned about wins than my stats.”

Bostic has played for Munciana Volleyball Club in Yorktown since age 12.

“It is a one-hour drive, one way, from home, but worth every minute,” said Bostic, who has committed to play for the University of North Carolina next season. “The training, coaching and competition is exceptional. My teammates are all great players with bright futures in NCAA volleyball. In June, my team won the 18 Open AAU National Championship in Orlando, which was super exciting.”

Bostic’s sister, Bonnie, is a sophomore volleyball player at Yale University.

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Local health officials unsure when booster shots will arrive

By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com Anyone who previously received an mRNA vaccine will at some point be able to receive a booster shot, but local PANDEMIC health officials are unsure when that will be.

On Aug. 18, the Biden administration announced Americans who were vaccinated at least eight months prior would be able to receive a booster shot starting Sept. 20. But Walker local health officials at the Boone County Health Dept. and Hamilton County Health Dept. said they have not received additional information as to when booster shots will be rolled out. Federal and local health officials said booster shots will require authorization by the FDA authorization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel. It is unknown when that will happen.

Christian Walker, emergency preparedness coordinator for the HCHD, and Lisa Younts, director of nursing and vital records for the BCHD, said If booster shots are approved, they will be available where mRNA vaccines are currently administered, including at local health departments.

“The last thing we had heard is that nothing is set in stone,” Younts said of when boosters might be available. “We’ve heard a range of dates, so nothing is set in stone.”

Walker said boosters will be beneficial.

“We are seeing waning efficacy (in the initial two doses),” Walker said. “The vaccines are not as effective as they originally thought, and this booster helps increase that (antibody) level to help fight the new, more virulent strains.”

A third dose of either Pfizer/BioNTech’s or Moderna’s vaccine was approved by the FDA on Aug. 12 for certain immunocompromised Indiana residents who received a mRNA vaccine. The shots are available and being administered to eligible individuals.

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The Chris Center organizers want to establish a care farm to assist teens with their mental wellness

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The Chris Center was formed after Nancy Elbert had a personal experience with her children struggling with their mental wellness.

“My kids all dealt with anxiety and depression, and six years ago, when my son was going through it, we found there wasn’t a lot of resources,” said Elbert, a Carmel resident. “The resources available had clinical environments and psychologists and therapists and medication, and there weren’t a lot of other resources to help support us.”

After Elbert’s brother, Chris Elbert, unexpectedly died two years ago at age 55, Elbert came up with the idea for The Chris Center. The organization is a nonprofit that wants to adopt a care farm model based in Westfield and is seeking land to build on. A care farm utilizes farming practices to improve health and wellness. Care farms are popular in Europe.

“I kept talking to people about it and knocking on doors, and I knew there was a connection between animals and the well-beingness of it,” Elbert said. “When my kids got upset or anxious, we would go to PetSmart or the zoo and we had all kinds of animals in our house.”

After hearing a presentation on a care farm, Elbert said she had an epiphany and realized she needed to do something.

Elbert, a University High School board member, shared her idea with fellow UHS board member Dr. Sandra Moreira, and Moreira came on board in October 2020.

“Nancy and I both felt really strongly there’s a connection between mental wellness and nature and animals,” Moreira said.

Moreira is a pediatrician with experience working in pediatric emergency departments, and she said she had a strong professional sense that the mental health of children and teenagers wasn’t being met with current resources.

“We wanted to do something with animals and nature and helping kids with mental health and decided on a care farm model,” Moreira said. “There is a lot of research to show that being in a farm setting, using your hands, working with animals and working with the earth improves symptoms of anxiety and depression, gives people a sense of purpose and a sense of belonging, improves self-esteem.

So, it felt like the perfect fit.”

The women found that care farms, at least per overseas models, didn’t exist in the Midwest.

“None specifically exist to improve wellness for adolescents,” Moreira said.

Now, The Chris Center’s mission is to be that place for teens. The nonprofit will conduct its first fundraiser, an Alpaca Party, on Sept. 18. It’s searching for donors and, specifically, 10 acres of land to build a barn in Westfield.

“We are focusing in Westfield, but we would like to serve all Hamilton County and central Indiana,” Elbert said. “We

The Alpaca Party will be a fundraiser for The Chris Center. It will feature live music by Don Farrell, a country cookout, adult beverages and alpaca interaction.

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Dr. Sandra Moreira, left, and Adele Smith feed alpacs. (Photos by Anna Skinner)

need the land. We need financial support.”

The Chris Center organizers want to raise at least $225,000 to build the barn, and they need even more funds to purchase land. When a location is secured, they want to appeal to volunteers to serve as mentors and obtain small farm animals, like donkeys, sheep, goats, rabbits and guinea pigs.

Once established, The Chris Center likely will offer services for a membership fee.

“Everybody I talk to jumps on board,” Elbert said. “This is a conversation we need to keep having about mental wellness, and teens getting away from the stigma is huge.

In the meantime, we want to create an environment that’s happy, and it’s a community that kids can come to to feel safe and feel happy.”

The Chris Center board members are Elbert, Moreira, Jill Zaniker, Adele Smith, Elizabeth Coit, Dr. Kirsten Kaisner-Duncan, Joanna Kahl and Jessica Neidlinger.

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ON THE COVER: From left, Nancy Elbert, Dr. Sandra Moreira and Adele Smith feed alpacas. (Photos by Anna Skinner)

The Alpaca Party will take place on a farm with four alpacas at 14950 Little Creek Ave., Zionsville. The event is from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sept. 18 and will feature live entertainment by Don Farrell, a live and silent auction, a country cookout, adult beverages and alpaca interaction. Tickets are $65 and include entertainment, dinner and one cocktail. Parking will be at Union Elementary, 11750 E. 300 S., Zionsville, where free shuttles will transport attendees to the farm.

Funds raised will support The Chris Center programming, such as its pilot program, the Alpaca Adventure Program.

“We will start at the end of September and run it for about six weeks. We are committed to serve teens now,” Moreira said. “Especially with the pandemic, kids are looking for a way to improve their mental health. This program will be our first, and we are looking at using alpacas and alpaca-assisted activities to improve wellness, focus on mindfulness and reduce stress.”

The program, which is already filled with participants and now has a waitlist, will consist of a sixweek curriculum. Participants will meet once a week.

The Chris Center board also is in the process of establishing a parent education series to take place this fall. For more, visit chriscenterpaws.com.

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We’re the most intelligent persons in the room. We work smart, not hard. We multitask. We benefit from a very, very expensive education. We have a good work/life balance. Simply put, we are better than others and don’t have to do as much as they do to keep up. We work too much. We have too much. It is time to stop and smell the roses.

True, we don’t spend as much time planting, harvesting and preparing food.

True, we have recovered hours per day that were formerly dedicated to chopping firewood and tending to large families. True, we have vacations and holidays and work-from-home choices. True, we have more entertainment options on our phones than a generation ago would have enjoyed in an entire city. Still, shouldn’t we demand a bit more leisure?

Shouldn’t we enjoy a three- or four-day weekend every week? Why not?

Advocates for government restrictions on how much we can work, or be expected to show up, have found new life in the murky world of COVID-19 lockdowns. Surely, the issue is productivity and output, not time spent? But in an increasingly competitive and global world, how long does it take before those who have a different take on the role of labor to catch up? Is work a burden to be eschewed or an opportunity to be made into advantage? How much smarter do we have to be than everyone else on the planet to stay on top without showing up?

If talent matters, can LeBron James practice half as much as a lesser competitor and still dominate? Generational advantage not maintained rarely lasts.

Are we good enough to be a part-time winner? Did our parents work hard so we could have a better life or an easier one? Are they the same thing?

Writer’s block is real, people, as I can attest to this week. I literally have nothing. Or perhaps it would be more apt to say that I have too much going on, but nothing column appropriate. Let’s explore.

Does anyone really want to hear my opinions on Afghanistan, Texas abortion laws or the anti-mask/anti-vax crowd?

Those of you who know me as the liberal pot stirrer probably would, simply for the entertainment value, but honestly, I can’t handle the inevitable hostile feedback. So, no, politics and current events aren’t on the menu.

And I’m certain no one wants to read about my family’s struggle to find closure with Dad’s death, having had to postpone the funeral for an entire year thanks to COVID-19. It’s depressing and expected and hard for me to spin into any form of humorous commentary other than recounting my various emotional breakdowns in a particular McDonald’s drive-thru off I-65.

I could always go down the parenting path of being elated about our current situation of having three-fourths of our chickadees off living their best lives while we focus all our attention on the baby of the brood. She’s not spoiled, I swear! But again, unless you are in a similar boat, our delicious lifestyle will just make you angry.

So, yeah. I’m stuck. Nothing hilarious or horrific happened this week. No one sent me hate mail. My husband Doo, for the most part, behaved himself. The dog is still alive. School is going well.

I’m not pregnant, sick, constipated or passionately obsessed with anything at the moment. Writer’s block is real, gosh darn it! Whatever will I do?

Peace out.

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

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Whistler’s Buster: Portrait of a shell game Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

40 segments that are virtually identical to each other. When he hears my whistle, My neighbors are wondering who the his head bobs up and down and he moves weird guy is standing on the shore of the closer to shore. Rinse, repeat. He gobbles neighborhood pond every day, whistling. up the food, then he’s gone. If any of these Some have seen and heard this from their videos ever won an award, it would be for backyard decks. “I think he’s harmless, but Best Nature Film with No Sound, No Plot, No he is technically trespassing,” Eric said. “If Predator/Prey Chase. this continues, maybe we should call the I look forward to this encounter every day. police,” Paul said.

Honestly, Buster doesn’t need my help with I was opposed to getting law enforcehis daily sustenance. His species has surment involved for vived 250 million years three reasons: without pre-packaged Every day at 5:30 p.m., I wander • Whistling is not turtle food and some down the hill to the pond in hurting anyone. crazy human whistling • Whistling is not at them (while at the our community and whistle to against the law. same time freaking summon my turtle friend • And I am the out the neighbors).

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Yes, it’s true. Every some day. Turtles tend day at 5:30 p.m., I wander down the hill to to relocate, always looking for partners to the pond in our community and whistle to propagate the species. He won’t have much summon my turtle friend to come to the luck in the romance department if he stays shore for a sprinkling of turtle food — a smor- here. On the other hand, Buster may have gasbord of insects, fish eggs and protein more than a few years on him, with his amnuggets. He is always ready and wading. orous escapades 40 years in his past. But if His name is Buster. He’s a red-eared slider he does someday search for new digs, I will about the size of a personal pizza. I named miss him. him after my favorite silent movie star since I know he’s a turtle, but I wish him he is just as quiet. When I found the turtle Godspeed! crossing the road on a main thoroughfare Note: The videos of Buster are on my near my house, I relocated him to our pond. Facebook page. If you want to see a video Turtles are awesome pets. I don’t have to in slow motion, you’re in luck: It looks like it walk him (so, better than a dog); he comes already is. when I call (so, better than a cat); and he is not venomous (so, better than some snakes). And he doesn’t make off-color reDick Wolfsie is an author, marks (so, better than a parrot). columnist and speaker. Contact Every time I go to the pond, I record cellhim at wolfsie@aol.com. phone video of my meeting with Buster. I now have about two hours of footage with

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ing franchise that offers aspiring entrepreneurs and professionals personalized 1-on-1 mentorship.

Westfield resident Chris Beavers’ busiBeavers’ franchise covers the Westfield ness name is H.H.H. Coaching. and Carmel markets.

It’s a fitting name, “We do plan to grow outside NEW BIZ using the initials of that,” he said. “I did not buy into his children, because all of Hamilton County and Marion one of the main reasons he started County, but I have first right of rethe ActionCOACH franchise is to be fusal for those counties.” closer to his family and not travel Beavers was scheduled to leave constantly like he had in the past. for Las Vegas Sept. 12 to go through Beavers and his wife, Carolyn, have ActionCOACH’s 10-day certification Beavers three children, son Hayden, 12, and process. daughters Harper, 3, and Harlow, 2.

Beavers previously worked for PSSi, a “We identified what the ownership of sanitation company that cleans food prothe company wants to do,” he said. “Most cessing facilities. of the time it’s that small business owners “I finished my career there as senior vice are working too much and too many hours president of operations,” he said. “It was in their businesses, so we look to identify time for me to get out of traveling every ways to reduce their time working in their week.” business instead of on their business. The Beavers said the family wanted to return second biggest problem is hiring and trainto Westfield where it had previously lived ing the right people and then getting that from 2011 to 2017 before moving to Dubuque, right person to stick around.

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County residents are top earners news@currentinwestfield.com SmartAsset, a financial technology company, recently conduct a study that identified Hamilton County residents as the top earners in the state. The study analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Five-Year American Community Survey to determine the counties with the highest earners. For the full results, methodology and more, visit smartasset.com/ mortgage/cost-of-living-calculator#Indiana/median-income.

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Versiti Blood Center urgently seeks blood donations

By Jonathan Matthes jonathan@youarecurrent.com Versiti Blood Center of Indiana, with a Fishers location at 11005 Allisonville Rd., is running low on its GIVING BACK stored blood supply and is seeking more donations from the community.

“Ever since the pandemic really took off in the United States, blood centers have been challenged to collect volunteer donors,” said Dr. Dan Waxman, vice president of transfusion medicine and senior medical director for Versiti Blood Center of Indiana.

Waxman said that prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Versiti collected 70 percent of its blood supply from approximately 550 daily donations through mobile collection sites set up at schools, places of worship and businesses. But Versiti has had limited access to high schools and colleges, which accounted for 50 percent of those donations.

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Waxman said donations take about an hour, with only 15 minutes accounting for the actual time that blood is drawn. Donors must be at least 17 and can donate every eight weeks. There is no upper age limit, but the donor needs to be at least 110 pounds.

Waxman said people with diabetes or who are on blood pressure medication can donate blood if their blood sugar or blood pressure is under control.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The Center for the Performing Arts annual gala will have quite a different format this year.

FUNDRAISING “All Together Now! 2021 Gala” will be presented as a free livestream at 8 p.m. Sept.

18 at the Palladium in Carmel. The presentation starts at 7:30 p.m. with information about the auction items and videos with the live performance following.

The fundraising gala will feature Center Artistic Director Michael Feinstein and his piano trio, led by Musical Director Tedd Firth. Other appearances will be by New York City-based performer Melissa Schott, a chorus choreographed by Kenny Shepard and other special guests.

Arts philanthropists Schott Frank Basile and Cheri Dick will serve as emcees.

“Because of the uncertainties of the pandemic at that point in time, we decided to go with virtual,” Center for the Performing Arts President/CEO Jeffrey McDermott said.

McDermott said the decision had to be made far in advance because Straight No Chaser was planned to be a headliner for a live event.

“We had a lot of other catering and deposits that had to be made that were nonrefundable, so we made the determination to go virtual,” McDermott said.

“As we watched things improve, we had people ask if it was possible to go to a live event and it really wasn’t at that point.

We decided to book Straight No Chaser for next year. It was too late to go back and put things in motion that needed to be put in motion months earlier.”

With the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, McDermott said the decision looks like the right one.

“We did put together a hybrid event,”

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CARMEL COMMUNITY PLAYERS Carmel Community Players’ production of “Boeing Boeing” will be presented Sept. 16 to 19 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel.

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Michael Feinstein performs with dancers at a previous event. (Photo courtesy of the Center for the Performing Arts)

McDermott said. “There will still be no live audience. We are going to have ‘Our All Together Wow!’ VIP experience in the newly renovated Founders Club, where people can pay to attend a three-hour celebration.”

The VIP experience will have approximately 100 people, McDermott said. While the show is going on live in the Palladium, McDermott said guests can watch on monitors set up throughout the Founders Club and hallways.

After the performance, Feinstein and guests will join the audience for an after-party.

“We are taking advantage of the best of all worlds,” McDermott said. “Those that want to (can) be there as a paid VIP experience. Everyone else can watch the livestream free of charge.”

Livestreams with Feinstein in the past year have drawn large numbers from several nations.

“We really think it will show what we

are doing at the Center and expose us to even more people to donate and bid on auction items,” McDermott said. “COVID has made us do a lot of things differently, and hopefully this will provide a good experience for everyone.”

Prior to 2020, when the gala was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Songbook Hall of Fame induction was part of the gala.

“We are looking at the format of that and whether it makes sense to continue to have it as part of our gala or break it off into something separate,” said McDermott, who also is president/CEO of the Great American Songbook Foundation. “There are pros and cons to both having it as part of this and having it as its own event.”

All funds raised through the event benefit the Looking Forward Fund, which supports the Center.

To register for the livestream or purchase VIP tickets, visit thecenterpresents. org/gala.

The Nexus Impact Center, in partnership with High Frequency Arts and Indiana Originals, is hosting Art 4 Impact, a community event to celebrate the work of nine local artists and their interpretation of Equality for All from 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 16 at Nexus Impact Center, 9511 Angola Ct., Indianapolis. It is located just below the Carmel border.

The family friendly event will include: food trucks and a variety of sweet and savory snack booths from local vendors; pop-up shops from Indiana-owned businesses and social enterprises ranging from jewelry to home décor/art, books, clothing and more; family friendly art activities led by local nonprofit Re-Generation Indy; and a silent auction for Equality for All artwork.

Viewer’s Choice and Equality for All grand prize winners of the Equality for All Art Banner contest will be announced at 5:30 p.m.

Nexus invites the public to vote through 5 p.m. Sept. 16 for their favorite Equality for All Artwork and help pick the Viewer’s Choice winner.

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Art on Main hosts reception for Couet — Abstract painter Marcie Couet, Franklin, will have a reception from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sept. 17 at Carmel Art on Main Gallery, 111 W. Main. She has 20-plus pieces on display that include abstracts and floral abstracts. Freddie Kelvin is the gallery’s other featured artist. Couet will be a featured guest on the “Podcast on the Plaza,” a Carmel-based business and community podcast, which will be filmed and recorded at the gallery that morning. The gallery owners also will be featured.

CCP forced to cancel three performances — The first three performances of Carmel Community Players’ “Boeing Boeing,” which were set for Sept. 10-12, were canceled because cast and crew members tested positive for COVID-19.

The final four performances are set for Sept. 16-19. Those who purchased tickets for the first weekend will have the option for another performance or another CCP show or can receive refund. For more, visit carmelplayers.org.

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Back to regular programming Commentary by Jeffrey C. McDermott As we head into the 2021-22 arts season this fall, one can’t deny an element of uncertainty posed by the VIEWPOINT lingering COVID-19 pandemic. I find comfort and inspiration, however, when I consider how we all have adapted, persevered and even excelled amid the unprecedented challenges of the past 18 months.

I’m sure you have seen many examples of courage, compassion, creativity and ingenuity in how your families, neighborhoods, businesses, schools and churches have responded to new realities. I see many examples among my extended family of colleagues at the Center for the Performing Arts and the Great American Songbook Foundation.

Faced with the inability to gather people together physically for shared experiences — which is always at the heart of our mission — we found new ways to reach our patrons and develop new audiences. We beefed up our online educational resources and employed social media to maintain and expand our enrichment programs for people of all ages.

We also invested some of our untapped production budget in new video and streaming technology that allowed us to host national business conferences virtually, and to create new offerings like our Live at the Center livestream series, introducing local musicians to thousands of viewers across the state and nation. In all, our online events since early 2020 have reached more than 45,000 unique viewers.

Now, our patrons, supporters and staff are looking forward to a season more typical of the Center’s first decade of operation.

We have nearly 50 Center Presents concerts on the calendar, along with educational opportunities of every stripe and performances by our six fine resident arts companies.

I hope you can take time to experience the inspiring, rejuvenating and community-building power of the performing arts this season.

Jeffrey C. McDermott is the president/CEO of the Center for the Performing Arts and the Great American Songbook Foundation.

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Discovering Broadway founder Joel Kirk “Cody and Gary Fry, who are writing Hamrecently wrapped up the nonprofit’s first let’s music, penned the song ‘I Don’t Know season with You’ which captures the confrontaDISCOVERING another project tion between Hamlet and Gertrude,” he was pasKirk said. “In the scene, Hamlet BROADWAY sionate about. bursts into his mother’s chambers Discovering Broadway held a and accuses her of misdeeds. The writers’ retreat and concert for his energy of the song needed to flow musical “Hamlet” in August. from Hamlet’s emotion. As a book“I didn’t want it to sound like writer, I am having the time of my Kirk musical theater,” said Kirk, who life.” is director and bookwriter for “Hamlet.” “I The week in August was just another wanted it to sound like the radio.” step in the process. Kirk said they are There are 13 writers on the musical he is weeks away from a full draft. creating.

“We will make adjustments to improve “I wanted to create a musical where each the meaningfulness and clarity of the story. character had a unique voice,” Kirk said.

In two months, we will hear the show again “The characters in Hamlet are so distinct after more work sessions,” he said. “Later that you can identify characters they inthis fall, we will hear actors sing through spired in modern stories. It was exciting to the entire score and start preparing for a imagine each character’s style and partner concept album. The musical needs to earn that with a songwriter perfect for that each next development step through faithvibe.” fulness to the story and our collective hard Kirk, a 2012 Carmel High School graduate, work.” said he chose to assign songs, especially

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Commentary by Anna Skinner Editor’s note: The next several At the Table with Anna columns will spotlight gluten-free items.

Address: Available online or at the Broad Ripple Farmers Market What to get: Chocolate muffins Price: $9 Anna’s take: Prior to exploring local options for gluten-free items, I was bummed to find lots of big-box store bakery items were dry and dense. However, that hasn’t been the case with the local spots, specifically Trailhead Naturals. I tried the chocolate muffins ($9 for a box of four) and could hardly believe that the decadent treats were glu-

ten-free and only sweetened with dates.

I also was incredibly impressed with the blueberry muffins, which practically melt in your mouth, and the tahini fudge ($6 for a 4 oz. serving). The fudge was very chocolatey and full of delicious surprises, like cashews and goji berries. For the nonsweet crowd, try the falafels ($6). They’re baked and are made from garbanzo beans and packed with herbs and spices. Trailhead Naturals’ products also are 100 percent plant based, so it’s a safe place to order if you’re vegan.

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French Lick Springs Hotel in French Lick. (Photos by Don Knebel)

Restoring hotels’ past glories Commentary by Don Knebel In the 1920s, West Baden Springs and French Lick, with world-famous mineral springs, were hosting hunTRAVEL dreds of people a day in their mile-apart resort hotels. All that changed with the Great Depression.

The West Baden Springs Hotel closed in 1932 and became first a Jesuit seminary and then a campus of Northwood Institute.

The French Lick Springs Hotel continued operations but suffered another blow when Gov. Henry Schricker closed the area’s illegal casinos in 1949. Between 1930 and 1960, French Lick and West Baden Springs lost about 22 percent of their populations. In 1991, an exterior wall of the vacant and deteriorating West Baden Springs Hotel, once the “Eighth Wonder of the World,” collapsed.

In 1992, Indiana Landmarks funded structural stabilization of the West Baden Springs Hotel, a National Historic Landmark since 1987. Beginning in 1996, Bill Cook, founder of Bloomington-based Cook Group Inc., and his wife Gayle began funding extensive restorations of the West Baden Springs Hotel and its grounds, replacing the four Moorish towers demolished by the Jesuits and reconstructing the natatorium.

In 2005, after Indiana authorized a French Lick casino, a Cook company acquired the French Lick Springs Hotel and built a casino adjacent to the hotel. After improvements costing more than $500 million restored both hotels to their original opulence, they opened to the public in 2006 under common ownership, with a trolley running between them. Their meticulously maintained grounds include 30 miles of hiking trails, a stable and three challenging golf courses.

The reopening of the hotels has revitalized their communities, exemplified by the French Lick West Baden Museum

I’ve been getting into native perennial gardening this year. Of all the plants I’m growing, I love milkweed the most. Seventy-three species GRAMMAR GUY of native milkweeds grow in the United States, and these plants are the exclusive host plants for monarch butterflies.

When people hear “milkweed,” they think of something ugly and undesirable. In an effort to rebrand milkweed, I think we should start calling it “butterfly happy plant.” It could work!

I apologize for getting in the weeds about milkweed. This brings me to discussing and distinguishing a pair of flora phrases, “in the weeds” and “in the woods.” Let’s take a quick hike down a linguistic path to better understand these expressions.

Let’s get into the weeds. This term has multiple applications and definitions.

First, a golf shot can land in the rough, which is tall grass or weeds, as opposed to on the shorter grass of the fairway or green. Being in the weeds is a precarious

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If you’ve ever worked in the restaurant industry, you know that “in the weeds” means that the kitchen and wait staff are busy to the point of total disorder.

Political policy wonks love to get into their version of “the weeds.” In this case, getting “into the weeds” means going into unnecessary detail about a policy or initiative.

Being “in the woods” means something altogether different. When someone “isn’t out of the woods yet,” it can mean that she is quite ill and hasn’t gotten better yet. By this logic, being “in the woods” means someone is on death’s door or incredibly sick. Getting “out of the woods” can also mean a person is trying to come out of a difficult situation.

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REASONABLY PRICED. RESIDENTIAL PLUMBING

- water heaters - sump pumps - garbage disposals - bath & kitchen faucets - water softeners -

Don’t live in the world and dream… l ive in the world of your dreams LANDSCAPE

MANAGEMENT

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16 years experience Free home inspection Guaranteed work/referrals

848-7634

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Since 1993

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Lic. # PC1Q701074

ROOFING • SIDING • WINDOWS

• PLUMBING • ELECTRICAL • TILING, CARPENTRY & MORE!

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PERSONAL SERVICES Licensed, insured & bonded • Kitchen/Bath Remodeling • Custom Decks • Finished Basements • Ceramic Tile • Wood Floors • Doors & Windows • Interior & Exterior Painting • Drywall • Plumbing & Electrical

Gary D. Simpson Office: 317-660-5494 Cell: 317-703-9575 Free Estimates & Satisfaction Guaranteed

• Roofing and Siding • Room Additions • Power Washing • Decorative & Regular Concrete • Handyman Services

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FULLY INSURED SERVICES INCLUDE: • Residential & Commercial Mowing • Tree & Shrub Trimming/Removal • Mulching • Gutter Cleaning • Power Washing • Demolitions • Painting • Junk Removal • Moving Furniture • Build Decks/Remodeling

BOBCAT WORK

Call or text us at:

574-398-2135 shidelerjay@gmail.com

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Jorge Escalante

317-397-9389

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WILL DO BOBCAT WORK, REMODELING, BUILD DECKS & PROPERTY AND GUTTER CLEAN OUT

Insured/Bonded Serving Carmel & Westfield

SERVICES GROUNDHOG STUMP REMOVAL

Locally owned/operated over 42 YRS

“The Safe and Reliable Alternative to Boarding”

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VISA, MasterCard accepted.

Reach 128,087 homes weekly

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Locally owned and operated in Hamilton County Licensed-Bonded-Insured/Residential-Commercial

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• Interior/Exterior • Kitchen Cabinets

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LECTRIC LLC

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Current in Westfield

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

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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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Give us a call at 317-490-2922 to schedule your Free Quote & Demonstration

Serving, Hamilton, Marion & Boone counties • omalias.com C&H TREE SERVICE

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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2021 AUG 16TH THRU SEPTEMBER 30, NOV. 11 THRU DECEMBER 22 2021-2022 DECEMBER 31 THRU JANUARY 19 *Beautiful 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo *4th Floor with Gulf View *A Beautiful Inviting Pool *2 Lanais with Lounge Chairs *Plenty of Great restaurants to choose from *Perfect biking and walking paths *Up to 6 People A PARADISE AWAITS YOU Please email: rkojsc3@aol.com for rate info and details.

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GARAGE SALE BRITTON RIDGE SUBDIVISION YARD SALE 131st & Cumberland, Fishers Sept 17th – 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Sept 24th – 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

NOW HIRING IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR SKILLED CARPENTERS!

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

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Current in Westfield

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

DOG WALKER/PET SITTER Seeking experienced, mature person to walk dogs and care for cats.

Flexible, part time work.

Apply at www.FetchPetCare.com

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

PART TIME MEDICAL RECORDS READER

A work from home part time position.

Must have medical terminology experience. High internet skills a must.

Email resume to orthogood@sbcglobal.net.

HELP WANTED:

NOW HIRING

NOW HIRING

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

WORK HERE. BE HAPPY.

HIRING. EVERY DAY. TEXT/CALL: 317.774.0074

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

OPTION 3

www.claritycaregivers.com EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY TEACHER ASSISTANT POSITION The International Montessori School (www.intlmontessori.com), located in Carmel, Indiana, has a Teacher Assistant position available immediately.

Working hours will be between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM Monday through Friday.

Qualifying candidates should have an undergraduate degree or a diploma from a technical school and experience working with children ages 3 through 6 years old, should be enthusiastic, kind, and creative with a love for children.

Compensation is competitive and based on experience.

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COME TO OUR JOB FAIR. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 11AM – 3PM Clarity Care Givers, LLC

7050 E 116th Street, Suite 150 Fishers, Indiana

Carmel Office

Carmel Office

Hiring full time Custodian

Hiring full time Maintenance Technician

HOA MGMT office – work would be performed on locations around Indy area. Company vehicle provided. $15-$17 with benefits.

Please send resume to: jfreeman@cas-indiana.com

HOA MGMT office – work would be performed on locations around Indy area. Company vehicle provided. $15-$17 with benefits.

Please send resume to: jfreeman@cas-indiana.com

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www.currentinwestfield.com

Sponsored by United Way of Central Indiana United Way is proud to partner with a network of nonprofits in our community who are making a measurable impact in the fight against poverty and ensuring every person in Central Indiana can reach their full potential.

Boone County Senior Services, Inc. Boone County Senior Services, Inc. works every day to ensure seniors lead meaningful, healthy lives. Their mission is to promote independence and provide enriching opportunities for older adults in Boone County.

The organization also operates the Boone Area Transit System, which provides transportation services for individuals of all ages to get people to work, school, medical and mental health appointments, and other locations with the convenience of scheduled rides. They have been providing transportation for all ages throughout Boone County and beyond for more than 42 years.

In May, United Way announced Boone County Senior Services, Inc. received a $50,000 grant from the Basic Needs Fund to support their work helping individuals access programs and services related to their basic needs, including work and educational opportunities.

Public Transportation for People of All Ages!

Give the team at Boone County Senior Services a call to help you get where you need to go! This transportation service is open to all ages, not just seniors, and we encourage you to reach out with questions!

BCSS's Public Transportation services are available Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Please call (765) 482-5220 or visit www.booneseniors.org to learn more.

Boone County Senior Services, Inc.

515 CrownPointe Drive, Lebanon, IN 46052 765-482-5220 booneseniors.org

INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED?

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