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want to make sure gets passed on to (the) younger generation, people that will be filling their spots. We really hope to plan for For Hamilton County Commissioners those transitions.”

President Mark Heirbrandt, it’s a matter of Heirbrandt said the commissioners are making sure taxpayers’ making sure computer programing STUDY funds are being used is up to date. wisely.

“Some of the computer software Hamilton County has hired KPMG program may be outdated, and we to conduct efficiency studies of could upgrade and be more efficient each county governmental office to the needs since we’ve last updatand department. The effort is led by ed them,” Heirbrandt said. county councilors Ken Alexander, Heirbrandt said the commissionHeirbrandt Amy Massillamany and Fred Glynn, ers will examine personnel needs. along with Heirbrandt.

“We’re one of the fastest-growing coun“This is just another way to make sure ties in the state of Indiana, and do we have we’re providing the level of service needed, enough personnel to adequately serve the and understanding if there are deficiencies, constituents, or do we have too much?” how we’re going to address those,” said Heirbrandt said.

Heirbrandt, a Westfield resident.

Heirbrandt said the courts will be The Hamilton County Council, the county’s examined. fiscal body, is responsible for approving the “We want to have a better understanding annual budget. of how we spend taxpayers’ dollars, wheth“We’ll be reviewing everything from proer we are upgrading our facilities or we are cesses that are currently in place for differhaving to expand our courts in our system,” ent departments, personnel requirements he said. “How big of a courtroom do we and what their needs are,” Heirbrandt said. need for certain court cases? Can we shift “We have some personnel that have been them to other larger ones for bigger jury with us for a long period of time, maybe cases? Do we have enough square footage 30 or 40 years. They have a tremendous or do have too much space? Are there ways amount of intellectual knowledge that we to use this space more efficiently?”

Heirbrandt said officials have already discussed expanding and doubling the size of the Government Center.

“Our judges have some of the highest caseloads in the state of Indiana,” Heirbrandt said. “We were just able to get two more new judges and we are going to add two more courts to the facility. Do we spend a lot of money to build on, and are each one of our departments going to continue to grow? Do we do that now? Is there a way to use space more efficiently that we have in the buildings rather than spend a lot of money to add on to the facilities?”

Heirbrandt said Hamilton County Sheriff Dennis Quakenbush volunteered to have his department examined first, along with Community Corrections and Probation.

“It shows the transparency to have an outside firm come in and look at how efficiently their facilities are being run,” Heirbrandt said. “Are there areas for improvements and make recommendations on what those might look like?”

KPMG will examine each department’s operations and finances, specifically its organizational chart, staffing assignments, attrition and overtime as well as technology, dispatch and fleet maintenance. A financial review also will evaluate the office’s budget, expenditures and revenue streams.

Booster shots available in Hamilton County

By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently approved booster STUDY shots for certain U.S. citizens, and Hamilton and Boone counties have begun administering them to eligible Hoosiers.

On Oct. 20, the FDA expanded the use of boosters in eligible populations, authorizing Moderna and Johnson & Johnson’s, in addition to Pfizer’s, which had been authorized in September. Two days later, the Indiana

State Dept. of Health announced it would begin offering Moderna and J&J boosters to eligible residents.

“The booster shots were approved to help with waning immunity, which means that folks’ immunity is starting to taper off over time, and this is to help get them up to that high level of protection to ensure we are doing everything we can to safeguard folks from the severe effects of COVID,” Hamilton County Health Dept. Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Christian Walker said.

A “mix-and-match approach” has been approved by the FDA and CDC, meaning eligible residents can receive a booster shot from

the manufacturer of their choosing. It does not have to be the same one they received previously.

“If you got Pfizer before, you can choose to get Pfizer again as well as Moderna and Johnson & Johnson,” Walker said. “The same holds true for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson.”

Hamilton County has 52 vaccination sites, Walker said, although some only offer one type of booster. The HCHD and Fishers Health Dept. offer all three.

Appointments for booster shots can be made at ourshot.in.gov.

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CHS duo captures state title doubles, Malpeddi adds another state tennis title — Carmel High School senior Srisanth Malpeddi captured the IHSAA state doubles title with junior Jack Jentz Oct. 23 with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Munster’s Daniel Sroka and Charles Morton at Carmel High School. Malpeddi, who was a key member of the Greyhounds’ past four state team championships, won the 2020 state doubles with Jones McNamar, a 2021 graduate.

WHS students earn Certificate of Multilingual Proficiency — 29 Westfield High School students and recent graduates recently earned the 2021 Certificate of Multilingual Proficiency, which recognizes high levels of proficiency in World Language and English. They are Riley Armitage, Margaret Barnett, Luke Braden, Ally Britton-Heitz,

Kyle Byers, Mallory Cooper, Alex Coulombe, Delilah Flora, Julia Gabennesch, Spencer Isaacs, Cate Jensen, Lauren Kajdan, Havva Koksal, Larissa Krakora, Sarah Maloney, Isabel Manley, Luke Naas, Alex Parra Andrade, Valentina Perez Garcia, Elaine Quirke, Hannah Ruvalcaba, Sumaiyah Ryan, Audrey Shea, Tyler Smith, Emma Tragesser, Sarah Weglarz, Gabrielle Wiernik, Mehreen Zakaria and Kyle Zellers.

Hamilton County Extension Homemakers’ Holiday Ideas program set — The Hamilton County Extension Homemakers’ Holiday Ideas program is set for 5:30 p.m.

Nov. 17 at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds OV Winks Building, 2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The program consists of demonstrations, light refreshments, entertainment and a craft. The price is

$10, and tropical wear is encouraged. Pre-registration is required by Nov. 12 by contacting the Purdue Extension Service at 317-776-0854. Face coverings are recommended but not required and social distancing encouraged.

Cannabis discussion set for Westfield — A roundtable discussion about legalizing cannabis will be held at 6 p.m.

Nov. 11 at Your CBD Store, 17435 Carey Rd. Indiana legislators will be in attendance. The event is open to the public.

WWS superintendent appointed to IHSAA Foundation board — Westfield Washington Schools Supt. Paul Kaiser has been appointed to a three-year term to serve on the Board of Directors of the IHSAA Foundation.

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Willis explores run for mayor

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is the passion for Westfield. Whether it’s at a youth sports game, chamber meetings, our small business community or in our Westfield City Councilor Scott Willis has neighborhoods, Westfield is made up of a launched an exploratory committee for community of people who truly care about a possible run for the decisions made by the city,” POLITICS Westfield mayor.

Willis said. “They want leadership “As I’ve talked to to set a plan for the future and exeresidents and business owners cute on that plan while working toover the last few years, I was often gether to ensure Westfield’s future asked if I would consider running is bright. And low taxes, everyone for mayor, so I decided to take the wants low taxes.” first steps to see if there was the Public service is a priority for Willis support for my style of leadership Willis, who moved to Westfield 17 for our community moving forward,” said years ago.

Willis, a Republican.

“I’ve been heavily involved in community Republican incumbent Andy Cook has not organizations both public and private. I’ve formally announced whether he plans to seen that when people are willing to get seek reelection. involved and work together, the results Willis said he wants Westfield to be a benefit everyone,” Willis said. “Westfield is “world-class city that every resident can be a special place to live and work, and it’s the proud of, with strong leadership and vision passion and dedication of those who are for the future.” Since assembling his explorwilling to step up that has built our commuatory committee, he has been meeting with nity and will help ensure our future.” residents, community groups and business Willis said listening to the community will owners to learn what they believe the city be his top priority as he explores a possible needs and learn their main concerns. run.

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Hauser helps propel Westfield football team to new heights

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The loss to Center Grove in the 2020 Class 6A state championship game left the Westfield High School football players wanting more.

“Winning state has been a dream of ours for a long time, and to get all the way there and not win definitely left teammates and I unsatisfied,” Westfield senior running back/safety Micah Hauser said.

“Back in sixth grade we made a promise to our coach, Mark Robinson, we would win it all one day. He isn’t here today but we do it for him and we know he is watching from above.”

Robinson, who was a travel team coach for the fifth- and sixth-grade team and a Carmel firefighter, died in 2017 after a battle with cancer.

The Class 6A No. 2 Shamrocks began sectional play Oct. 29 against Noblesville.

Westfield defeated Noblesville 42-15 in the regular season. Center Grove, which also had a powerful group of returnees, is ranked No. 1. The Trojans topped Westfield 38-14 at Lucas Oil Stadium in the 2020 state title game.

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Senior Micah Hauser, a two-way player, is the Westfield High School football team’s leading rusher. (Photo courtesy of Jake Gilbert)

“Micah is an extremely tough kid and an elite competitor,” Westfield coach Jake Gilbert said. “He is the best all-around, two-way player in Indiana, in my opinion. He has incredible hips, which make him a great hitter.

Micah is a four-year starter for us and has taken our program to new heights in 6A. “He is very humble and a great teammate.

He is honestly a great kid who becomes a monster once he puts that helmet on.”

Hauser said he has improved since last season.

“Speed has been my emphasis this past year. After battling injuries and recovering from surgeries, it has been my main priority this offseason and has definitely gotten a lot better,” said Hauser, who rushed for 1,059 yards in 2020.

The team’s strength is its bond, Hauser said.

“I think our leadership from our players is the biggest reason for success the past two years,” he said. “We have been extremely close as a team and it’s definitely shown on the field.”

Hauser said he doesn’t have a favorite position.

“I just love being on the field with my teammates,” Hauser said. “I’m focused on the team going all the way this year.”

Hauser, who wants to play football in college, said Indiana State University is one of the schools he is interested in.

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Festival of Trees returns

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“I can remember one Christmas we had nothing to open, and the week after we were back in school, we got home and there The Good Samaritan Network of Hamilton were gifts on the couch and suddenly we County’s eighth annual Festival of Trees is had Christmas. I don’t want kids waking up set for 6 without any Christmas. That FUNDRAISER p.m. Nov. was the worst thing ever.”

20 at the For the first time, Festival of Renaissance Indianapolis North Trees will have a sponsor. The Hotel, 11925 N. Meridian St., sponsor is Spencer Farm and Carmel. The evening includes Spencer Farm Winery. dinner, a keynote speaker and Although the silent and live a silent and live auction includauctions will feature a variety ing custom-themed Christmas of items, the themed trees dectrees, wreaths and table cenorated by area designers are terpieces, each hand-decorated the showcases of the event. by local designers.

The trees average 5 feet to 7 Event coordinator Kim Hard1/2 feet tall and are delivered to en started the event for Good the buyer’s home.

Samaritan after conducting Harden is among the feaa similar event in Anderson. tured designers. Her previous Proceeds benefit holiday assisthemes included a fireplace tance for those in need, promantel with stockings, polar viding items such as clothing, bears, Colts and a snowman A tree from a previous food and gifts for the children. family. Each designer names Festival of Trees. (Photo “I thought we needed to their tree. courtesy of Kim Harden) start this in Hamilton County, “This year my theme is ‘Land and I have known Nancy (Chance, Good that I love,’” she said. “It’s an all red, white Samaritan executive director) for years and and blue theme.” loved what she did,” Harden said. “We tried Harden said the event is an ideal way to it and it worked. We made about $7,000 that help those in need in the community. first year, so we said let’s keep doing it. We “Just helping people in Hamilton County raised a little over $70,000 in 2019.” since all the funds stay here,” she said.

The event is personal for Harden. She “You are helping families we are living with knows what it’s like to wake up Christmas and doing life with. Plus, who doesn’t like morning without gifts under the tree.

Christmas?”

“I was one of those poor kids who grew Cost is $75 per person. For more, visup without Christmas. We celebrated it, but it gsnlive.org/festival-of-trees. we just didn’t have any money,” she said.

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Ivy Tech partners with dualenroll. com — Ivy Tech Community College has partnered with dualenroll.com to provide an easy-to-navigate self-registration platform for dual-credit students. While dual credit can reduce college cost by thousands of dollars, students and families sometimes find the process of enrolling difficult to navigate. Dualenroll.com provides an intuitive

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Rose-Hulman tutors are available Sunday through Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. for tutoring sessions to help students in grades 6 through 12 by video, telephone call, email or chat. Tutors can be accessed via the AskRose website, AskRose.org, or calling by 877-275-7673.

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Eller Road. One lane of traffic in each direction will be Project: Wheeler Road traffic maintained at all times signals throughout construction.

Location: Construction Expected completion: started on Wheeler Road Nov. 9 CONSTRUCTION at the intersections Project: Range Line of both Ind. 32 and Road reconstruction Tournament Trail. The project will Location: Between City Center Drive add a traffic signal at Wheeler Road and and Elm Street. The project will include Tournament Trail, complete the connection construction of a new roundabout at on Tournament Trail from Wheeler Road to Walnut Street (6th Street) and Range Oak Ridge Road and add a second left turn Line Road. Alternate routes during lane on Wheeler Road at Ind. 32. There will construction include Keystone Parkway, not be any closures.

Main Street, City Center Drive and 3rd Expected completion: Before the end of Avenue SW. the year Expected completion: Work on the Project: New roundabout construction roundabout is under way, with a full Location: The intersection of 151st closure of the intersection expected for Street and Ditch Road will be closed for approximately 60 days. approximately 60 days. The construction Project: Transmission and water utility began Sept. 20. work Estimated completion: End of November Location: Veterans Way between The Cat Project: New roundabout construction Theatre and 1st Street SW. Partial closures Location: The intersection of 169th Street will occur but access to all addresses will and Spring Mill Road will be closed for be maintained. approximately 60 days. The construction Expected completion: The four-phase began Sept. 7. project, which will later impact other Estimated completion: November areas, is expected to be complete by May Project: Jersey Street 2022.

Location: From Union Street to Mill Street Project: Burial of overhead lines Expected completion: Jersey Street will Location: Guilford Road between Grand be closed for the remainder of the Grand Boulevard and Main Street Junction Plaza construction.

Expected completion: End of 2021 Project: Grand Junction Plaza ZIONSVILLE Location: The parking lot west of Union WESTFIELD

Street and south of Main Street Expected completion: The gravel parking lot on the east end of Park Street is permanently closed as the Grand Junction Plaza is moving into the construction phase. Parking is available on the west end of Park Street.

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Project: New roundabout Location: 111th Street and College Avenue.

Alternate routes include Pennsylvania Street and Keystone Parkway as well as 116th Street and 106th Street.

Expected completion: Late November Project: Rehabilitation of 116th Street bridge over the White River Location: Lane closures are in effect for 116th Street between River Road and Eller Road. One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained at all times throughout construction.

Expected completion: Nov. 15 Project: Rehabilitation of 116th Street bridge over the White River Location: Lane closures are in effect for 116th Street between River Road and

Project: Oak Street sewer/low pressure force main Location: The sewer will be on the north side of Oak Street and extend west of Cooper Road, traveling east to just west of Irish Hill. All residents along the side streets of Oak Street who are in the direct location of the sewer project are being considered for sewer, including residents as far west as 800 E. and as far east as 950 E. As a first step, the Wastewater Department assessed interest, asking residents in the area to complete a survey. The Town needs greater than 50 percent buy-in from the neighbors to run sewer down a street and all neighbors will be asked to contribute in the cost.

Expected completion: For the Oak Street sewer system, expected completion is this summer, though a more specific timeframe hasn’t been announced. The project is currently under construction.

For the low pressure force main system, construction will begin in 2022. Expected completion is summer 2022.

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Fundraisers set for same night

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cancel. Trivia Night is a very fun evening.

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

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

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

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

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

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

DISPATCHES Westfield resident serves on USS Nevada — Westfield native Petty Officer 3rd Class Trey Penley is serving aboard USS Nevada, one of the world’s most advanced nuclear-powered submarines. Penley serves as a sonar technician and joined the Navy to find a purpose for his life.

Hamilton County offers invasive species trade-in program — Hamilton County Invasives Partnership and Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District are offering an invasive species trade-in program. As supplies last, property owners can show proof of removal of an invasive species on their Hamilton County property and receive one

5-gallon native species specimen for free. The native species specimen is valued at over $50 and include American hornbeam, hop hornbeam and tulip poplar. Landscape plantings of Callery pear species, burning bush, Japanese barberry and Norway Maple are the preferred species for. Trades are limited to one per address. Apply at hcinvasives.org.

Community First Financial Corporation announces new board members — Matt Murphy III, of Marion County, Stacy Atkinson, of Westfield, and John Hingst, of Kokomo, have been named as the new board of directors members for Community First Bank of Indiana.

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Community foundation awards more than $175K in grants

By Chris Bavender news@currentinwestfield.com The Hamilton County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Central Indiana Community Foundation, awarded grants Sept.

23 totaling $175,804 to 14 GIVING BACK nonprofits.

“Responsive grants are in direct response to community needs and support opportunities, ideas and programs that have been developed by notfor-profit partners to address those needs.

Responsive grants allow for capacity building, project-based or program requests, and general operating support requests,” said Jeena Siela, community leadership officer for Hamilton County Community Foundation.

Siela said the foundation’s mission is to “mobilize people, ideas and investments to make this a community where every individual has the opportunity to reach their full potential-no matter their place, race or identity.”

Some of the organizations receiving grants include: Alternatives Incorporated, which strives to eradicate domestic and sexual violence through education, prevention and intervention in Central Indiana. The organization serves six counties including Hamilton, Hancock, Henry, Madison, Marion and Tipton. The award supports their services that include but are not limited to aiding in maintenance, insurance, housing, childcare and travel for those being served.

Faith in Indiana, a faith-based coalition including 10 Hamilton County congregations that seek to build leadership and organize people of faith to advocate for effective changes. The award will support the organization’s goal of training, educating, engaging and mobilizing groups in Hamilton County.

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By Chris Bavender news@currentinwestfield.com

that travels to various locations to provide medical care. The Heart and Soul Free Clinic provides free medical, dental and mental The Heart and Soul Free Clinic’s Gratitude health care.

Gala is set for 7 p.m. Nov. 6 at Lucas Estate “The mission of Heart and Soul Clinic is to in Carmel. provide the highest quality health FUNDRAISER “The purpose care to our uninsured and underinof the gala is to sured neighbors in central Indiana, celebrate the hard work and effort regardless of their social, culturthat the clinic staff, volunteers and al and economic status,” Zouvelos supporters provide for the clinic Kreag said. patients throughout the year,” said Zouvelos Kreag said the first Lisa Zouvelos Kreag, executive gala was conducted in 2019 for the Kreag director of the Heart and Soul Free clinic’s 10th anniversary. In 2020, Clinic. “As an extra bonus, the event will be the gala was conducted virtually. This is the a fundraiser. The clinic is funded by grants, first year for the renamed Gratitude Gala. donors and fundraisers.”

The Gratitude Gala will feature live music, Heart and Soul Free Clinic was founded in dancing and a live and silent auction.

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Executive Director Rebecca Stevens expects more than 600 attendees at the 15th annual fundraiser at 502 East Event Centre, 502 E. Carmel Dr. The event will have in-person and virtual options. Proceeds will benefit daily operations costs of the Humane Society, which have increased with the new, larger facility that opened April 2021.

“This is about paying the bills,” Stevens said. “This event is critical in our ability to exist in terms of the daily cost of care for animals, the medical cost that we incur. It’s the cost of payroll, it’s the cost to operate.”

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MASH Ministries, Hamilton County Health Dept. offer support groups for veterans

By Chris Bavender news@currentinwestfield.com When Westfield resident and U.S. Army veteran Paul Phelps came back from Iraq in August 2004, he began having flashbacks.

“It scared me. I thought for sure I was going to hurt someone, and I would rather take my own life than to hurt someone else,” said Phelps, who Phelps spent 17 months in Iraq.

“At the time, I thought I was alone and had no other choice but to take my life. Then someone dropped everything to sit and talk with me. That little bit of kindness changed everything in my life.”

Similarly, the Hamilton County Health Dept. recently started looking into how it could best help veterans after an alarming increase in veteran suicides in the county since April. Renee Applegate, a health educator at the Hamilton County Health Dept. and a Noblesville resident, is spearheadApplegate ing the county’s initiative to help connect veterans to services they might need.

“My teammate and I learned of the concerning number of deaths and felt we should offer to do anything we can, like linking vets to known providers,” Applegate said. “I began investigating some of the needs and searching for vet agencies in early July. I was struck by the depth of the need I discovered.”

Applegate said she hopes through support groups and linking veterans to services they need, veterans can move forward and create a new way to thrive and succeed.

She met Phelps at a Noblesville-based meeting to support veterans. Although the two don’t work together frequently, she said they share a mission of helping lower veteran suicides in Hamilton County.

“There’s a group that meets once a month to try and make sure everybody is working together toward the same thing,” Applegate said. “It has grown into ‘hey, we need to do more than what we’re doing sitting around

prior to the injury, but they can be better than they were. It is important to change our perspective and stop the stigmas. We may not understand what they have been through, but someone in one of our support groups may understand,” Phelps said.

To get involved to help start a support group or participate in a support group, email Phelps at themashunit4077@gmail. com. For more on MASH, visit mashministries.org.

Paul Phelps is a military veteran who was deployed to Iraq. He founded MASH Ministries in 2013.

(Photos courtesy of Paul Phelps)

Paul Phelps spent 17 months in Iraq in 2003 and 2004.

talking with one another.’ Too many veterans feel so alone. These men and women have served us, the U.S. The very least we can do is see that their most basic needs for health and well-being are met.”

Now, Phelps wants to spread that same kindness he was shown when he was struggling to help veterans in need. In 2013, he founded MASH Ministries. It became a nonprofit in 2015 in Wisconsin where he lived at the time. Phelps moved to Westfield in 2015 to have a more central location to the nation.

“There are a lot of veterans that need help, a little thing like a support group that is willing to show you’re not alone can mean a lot,” he said. “We now have five support groups with many more that will be started in the next couple of months. These

groups allow people to meet with others that live near them and build a support system with people they can go get coffee and talk with anytime during the week.”

Phelps said as a veteran, he has insight into what others are going through.

“My perspective is of a disabled war veteran that struggled with post-traumatic stress. I suffered from flashbacks, nightmares, migraines, TBI (traumatic brain injury) and many other things from the injuries I sustained in Iraq,” said Phelps, who is an endorsed PTSD chaplain. “Our perspective is that a veteran will be more willing to talk to a veteran. A first responder is more likely to talk to a first responder. Our support groups are built so that those in your group are those that are fellow veterans and fellow first responders.”

Phelps said MASH looks at PTSD as an “injury that you can heal from, not something that you are stuck with for the rest of your life like a disorder.”

“We usually think of those with PTSD as those that are mentally weak that just couldn’t handle the pressure anymore and they cracked,” Phelps said. “A mental injury does not mean mentally weak. Would we call an athlete that has been injured physically weak? How many Olympic athletes have won medals while dealing with a major injury? Just because someone has an injury doesn’t mean they are weak. Nor does it mean they will never heal from that injury.

“They may never be the way they were

ON THE COVER: Paul Phelps is a PTSD chaplain and author of the book, “Healing for those with Post Traumatic Stress Injury.” (Photo by Anna Skinner)

REBRANDING PTSD MASH Ministries founder Paul Phelps prefers to call post-traumatic stress disorder an illness instead of a disorder. Hamilton County Health Dept. public health educator Renee Applegate said the term “disorder” can have negative connotations.

“I think really that (calling it PTSI) came from Paul, and I get it, I’m OK with that,” Applegate said. “It’s a twofold kind of thing. When people hear the word ‘disorder,’ they immediately assume you’re some dangerous mental patient or there can be a stigma attached to having the term ‘disorder’ attached to whatever normal human thing you’re going through, and that’s frightening.

“I think sometimes our veterans get looked upon and people wonder if this is an OK veteran or a crazy veteran, and that’s not fair at all to make those assumptions. Attaching the word ‘disorder’ makes that more problematic.”

Applegate encourages veterans to call the veterans’ hotline if they need help for PTSD symptoms or are having suicidal thoughts. The veterans’ hotline can be reached by calling 1-800-273-8255 and pressing 1.

“That takes you straight to someone to talk to if you need help,” Applegate said.

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Arguably, the 1980s band New Edition led the subsequent wave of teen pop.

Smooth rhythms and mellow voices found the perfect combination of safe and sexy to appeal to a wide audience, one could assume to include singer Whitney Houston, who ultimately married founding member Bobby Brown.

History lesson aside, Track 9 on the band’s 1985 album, “All for Love,” is a song “Who Do You Trust?” For those good readers who have to ask Siri what is an album, let alone a track, suffice it to say it is a 4-minute and 13-second saccharine musical romp where ostensibly the teenage paramour is wooing his would-be Juliet into doing something that she is resisting with the lines, “Who do you trust if you can’t love me?

I’m the one who loves you.”

Rightly, judging from the many, many times the phrase is repeated, Juliet isn’t buying it. Fast forward a few decades and we now find ourselves trapped like our young heroine. Most, it seems, implore us to “trust” them, preferably them alone. We are encouraged, even scolded, to put aside our long-held beliefs and blindly follow the lead of a business marketing campaign, an ambitious government official, or any of a dizzying array of folks, good and bad, that hope to possess our money, our votes, or our very beliefs. The pledges range from personal fitness, to a better society, to a career-promising education, to a key to heaven.

If we give them what they want, they will give us what we want. How can this be a bad thing? Free-market trade is best of all. But where there is no trust, can we make a fair evaluation of our alternatives, let alone a fair exchange?

How can we believe that they are “the one” who loves us?

Meijer and I have a special relationship. We live only a mile apart and have known each other more than 20 years.

She’s been a source of sanity for me, whether it was allowing me to kill time with little ones during inclement weather or to roam her aisles in solitude when I just needed to get away from maternal and marital reality. I think that’s why whenever I am with her, I am at my most vulnerable. She makes me feel safe, and for that reason, I let my defenses down.

Take yesterday, for example. My husband Doo was sick with some nonCOVID-19, flu-like illness, and since I already had plans to desert him for an overnight in Louisville, I offered to go to Meijer for comfort foods and ginger ale before I left. As I’m standing in the soup section perusing the myriad of chicken noodle offerings, Meijer’s Muzak kicks in with that stupid Maroon 5 song: “Here’s to the ones that we got; cheers to the wish you were here, but you’re not; ‘cause the drinks bring back all the memories.” You know the one. And suddenly, I am thinking about my deceased dad and fighting the tears that are threatening to embarrass me right in front of Hungry Man and Campbell’s.

Meijer! How could you? After all we’ve been through together! The impulse purchases, the late-night milk runs, the disastrous checkouts, the awkward confrontations with ex-neighbors and column haters. How dare you manipulate my feelings when I’m least prepared to suppress my emotions?

But I still love you, Meijer. And our relationship will always be special.

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

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On a bad roll placing sandwich orders I never know what to order when I go into one of those trendy new soup-andsandwich places. The list of uncommon offerings is endless. The people standing behind me have obviously downloaded a menu at home and given this some previous thought.

Am I the only person in line who hasn’t got a clue what he wants?

Most of the choices at places like Panera and Einstein’s are curious combinations of international cheeses, weird sandwich spreads like “pesto” or “tomesto,” with words like “frontega” or “sri-rancha” thrown in.

Before I order something new, I try to envision what all that will taste like when they glop it together on one sandwich and nuke it. The human mind can only imagine so much, like when I tried to visualize Bill Clinton as first lady.

Sandwiches have changed since I was a kid. Back then, there was ham, roast beef, peanut butter and jelly and tuna or egg salad. That’s what you got at home from Mom or at the corner deli.

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ed the sandwich in the 1700s so he could eat and play cards at the same time. But I just don’t see a guy betting his fortune on an inside straight and then asking his servant if there is any chipotle mayo for his portabella and Swiss on a jalapeño bagel.

Now, I have so many unrecognizable choices, plus the pressure of the customers behind me who are antsy to get back to their laptop at a nearby table.

“Sandwiches have changed since I was a kid.”

– DICK WOLFSIE I recently visited Einstein’s at lunchtime, stayed at the back of the store and put on my specs. From that vantage point, I could peruse the menu without being pushed into a premature decision. I tried to go unnoticed.

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“You! Back there, sir. What can I get you today?” she bellowed. All the employees whipped their heads around, somewhat embarrassed they had not spotted me first.

“I don’t know yet. I’m just browsing.”

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Customers stared at me in bewilderment, like I had ordered a vanilla cone at Ben & Jerry’s.

“Do you want Black Forest, Bavarian, Cuban or Virginia ham? And what kind of bread? We have nine varieties … and do you want it toasted? And which country do you want the mustard to come from? And how about cheese? We have a separate menu section listing all of the options.”

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By Rick Morwick rick@youarecurrent.com Janna Hymes has a host of reasons for looking forward to the Carmel Symphony Orchestra’s “Masterworks CONCERT 2” program — not the least of which is presenting the music of a historically significant composer, Florence Smith Price.

“I’m very excited about the music that we’re playing,” said Hymes, CSO’s artistic director. “We’re playing a very important piece on this program, a piece

by Florence Price. She was the first Black woman composer to be played by a major orchestra.

“I just think that’s really a great thing, and her music is extraordinary.”

Janna Hymes will conduct the “Masterworks 2” program Nov. 13 at the Palladium in Carmel. (Photo courtesy of Carmel Symphony Orchestra”

Hymes will conduct the Nov. 13 concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Carter Green, Carmel. Besides the Price piece, “Masterworks 2” will include selections

by Russian composers Mikhail Glinka and Dimitri Shostakovich and Mexican composer Arturo Marquez.

Each selection, Hymes said, strikes unmistakable notes of each composer’s homeland.

“All the pieces, they’re very melodic, and their very nationalistic,” Hymes said.

“They sound like their country. There’s a combination of very melodic music that is just typical of the places where these composers are from, and so it’s fun, it’s really fun.

“I think that a lot of the music will be new to the audience.”

Especially the featured selection, “Symphony No. 3 in C Minor,” by Price, an Arkansas native who became the first Black woman to have a composition played by a major orchestra when the Chicago Symphony Orchestra performed

one of her pieces in 1933.

Besides being a classical composer, Price (1887-1953) also was a pianist, organist and music teacher.

“She had her own voice when she wrote music,” Hymes said. “She was very influenced, of course, by the Black church growing up. It’s a real American sound. You can hear a little bit of gospel, you hear almost a cross between some (George) Gershwin, maybe a little bit of that jazz-era gospel, folk, it’s all in there.

It’s just really extraordinary and a pleasure to play.”

Hymes is equally enthusiastic about the other selections of the “Masterworks 2” program. The pieces are Glinka’s “Russian and Ludmilla Overture”; Marquez’s “Danzon No. 2”; and Shostakovich’s “Ballet Suite No. 1.”

“I am excited about it. I can’t wait to get started,” Hymes said.

“Every time we play, it’s epic. The orchestra’s playing so well, and we are just so together as a unit right now, playing music together. Every time we play, people are just going crazy.

The audience is really picking up on the fact that we’re playing from our heart, and we play really from our heart and soul, and that’s every time.

“There are some very exciting moments in this concert, and beautiful moments in this concert. I think the audience is going to love it. I know they will.”

Per COVID-19 protocols at the Center for the Performing Arts, face masks are required upon entry for everyone 3 and older. All patrons 12 and older must show proof of full vaccination, in the form of either a vaccination card, photocopy, photo or digital image, along with a valid ID. For more or for tickets, visit carmelsymphony.org or call the CSO box office at 317-844-9717.

INDIANAPOLIS OPERA Indianapolis Opera will present “Don Giovanni” Nov. 5 to 7 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit indyopera.org.

BEEF & BOARDS Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents “Phantom” through Nov. 21. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS The Brazilian All-Stars will perform at 8 p.m.

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CONCERTS FOR A CAUSE The Concerts for a Cause’s fifth anniversary event will start with food and drinks at 6 p.m. Nov. 5 at The Vogue in Indianapolis. The three singer/songwriters start performing together at 7:30 p.m. For more, visit indyconcertsforacause.org.

ACTORS THEATRE OF INDIANA Actors Theatre of Indiana’s production of “Lombardi” runs through Nov. 21. For more, visit atistage.org.

Herrmann to join ‘Lombardi’ cast for discussion editorial@youarecurrent.com Former Carmel High School and Purdue University quarterback Mark Herrmann will join the Actors Theatre of Indiana cast of “Lombardi” Nov. 7 to discuss football and former Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi. The conversation will be held following the 2:30 p.m. performance at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Herrmann played 11 seasons in the NFL for several teams, including the Indianapolis Colts.

Joining Herrmann will be WRTV-6 sportscaster Brad Brown. Brown has been broadcasting local sports since 2007, when he joined WRTV. For more visit, atistage.org.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Steve Meyer and his three bandmates discovered they shared a love for hard rock, metal and alternative music.

MUSIC The band, called Rhino Down, which describes itself as career folks by day and rockers by night, started before COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in March 2020.

“But it really didn’t get serious until during the pandemic,” Meyer said. “The pandemic gave us time to stay at home and learn songs. This is the first attempt at a band for all of us. It’s something we always wanted to do. Since we are all business people, we created a mission statement and a strategy. We don’t have tattoos. We don’t have long hair. We live pretty normal lives.”

Meyer, a 58-year-old retired aerospace sales executive who is now a part-time consultant, plays lead/rhythm guitar and backup vocals.

The other band members are Paul Giefing, vocalist, lead/rhythm guitar, commercial relationship banker, TCU; Adam Hayes, drummer, president of The Hayes Marketing

From left, Rhino Down members are Mike Brown, Steve Meyer, Paul Giefing and Adam Hayes. (Photo courtesy of Steve Meyer)

Group; and Mike Brown, bassist, president of Genesis Farms.

Meyer and Giefing live in Noblesville.

Hayes is a Noblesville resident and Brown lives in Carmel.

Hayes came up with the name Rhino Down because he is a hunter. “’Rhino down’ is what you say when you put down your night vision goggles,” Meyer said.

The band members met during an adult class at the Carmel School of Rock in late summer 2019.

For more, visit Rhino Down’s Facebook page.

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“Hello, Dolly!” is back on the Beef & Boards stage starting March 31. The blockbuster Broadway hit includes some of the greatest songs in musical theater history, including “Before the Parade Passes By,” “Put on Your Sunday Clothes” and the famous title tune.

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The beloved Disney musical “Mary Poppins” soars onto the stage May 19. Nominated for seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and based on the beloved Disney film, the production features Beef & Boards’ $10 Family Show Discount off tickets for kids ages 3-15. It runs through July 10.

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Commentary by Anna Skinner Address: 8594 E. 116th St., Fishers What to get: Chicken sandwich Price: $12.95 Anna’s take: I visited Parks Place Pub for the first time last week. It’s a relatively

new restaurant at the corner of Municipal Drive and 116th Street in downtown Fishers.

It’s a great restaurant to walk to on your lunch break if you work in the vicinity, and with pletny of TVs, it’s a great place to watch sports. I loved the chicken sandwich, especially the option to order it grilled or fried and to add buffalo sauce, which I did.

I had fries as my side. They had a great crispy texture that I loved.

Behind bars: Sparkling Paloma Get it at LouVino, Fishers Ingredients: 1.5 oz. mezcal, 1 oz. grapefruit juice, 0.5 oz. lime juice, 0.75 oz. simple syrup, 3 dashes angostura bitter, champagne, lime wedge Directions: Shake first five ingredients with ice and strain into a coup glass, then float champagne on top. Garnish with a lime wedge.

DISPATCHES En Pointe to hold showcase — En Pointe Indiana Ballet will perform at Mixed Repertory Showcase at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at Forum Events Center in Fishers, thanks to a $2,500 performing arts grant from the Fishers Arts & Culture Commission. Two En Pointe teachers and professional Dance Kaleidoscope dancers, Emily Franks and Paige Robinson, applied for and received the grant after hearing about it within an Indy Arts Council e-newsletter. The Mixed Repertory Showcase will feature pieces by En Pointe Artistic Directors Robert Moore and Pollyana Ribeiro,

along with pieces by colleague and guest artist Weston Krukow, pieces from Franks and Robinson, and Dance Kaleidoscope Artistic Director David Hochoy’s celebrated “Skin Walkers,” a mystical Celtic piece about a group of shape shifters. Tickets are $20 and available at enpointe.yapsody.com.

Voice Box Indy set at Sugar Creek Winery — Haley Lawrence of The Fearless Leap has announced a second installment of Voice Box Indy at 7 p.m. Nov. 9 at Sugar Creek Vineyard & Winery, 1111 W. Main St., Carmel.

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Blueprint for Improvement: Clearwater bathroom makes a splash Commentary by Larry Greene This 1991 Lake Clearwater home is on the north side of Indianapolis. The owners took on several interior updates to fit their modern tastes, including the master bathroom.

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Correct states of pronunciation Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

Benjamin Harrison home in Indianapolis. (Photos by Don Knebel)

History of Harrison home Commentary by Don Knebel The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site at 1230 N. Delaware St. in Indianapolis includes one of the nation’s most TRAVEL authentic presidential homes, with about 80 percent of its contents used by Harrison and his family.

Benjamin Harrison was born in Ohio in 1833, the grandson of William Henry Harrison, the ninth president. In 1854, after studying law in Ohio, Harrison and his wife Caroline moved to Indianapolis, where he established a law practice. In 1874, his practice flourishing and his political status increasing, Harrison began building a magnificent house on the outskirts of the city, about a mile north of his office. When completed a year later at a cost of $28,000 (about $500,000 today), the 10,000-square foot Italianate brick house included 16 rooms on three floors. Featuring running water, a coal furnace, brass gaslights, 12foot ceilings, masterfully carved woodwork and French plate glass windows, it was perhaps the finest house in Indiana.

When word reached Indianapolis in 1888 that the Republican convention had nominated Harrison for president, supporters gathered outside his house, where he made a short speech. He campaigned from his house, receiving delegations in the front parlor. Although called a “front porch campaign,” the house at the time did not have a porch. Harrison lost the popular vote to incumbent Grover Cleveland but won the Electoral College vote and became the 23rd president in March 1889. After Cleveland defeated him in 1892, Harrison returned to his home in Indianapolis, where he died in

Visitors’ center at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site in Indianapolis.

Front parlor inside the Benjamin Harrison home in Indianapolis.

his bed of pneumonia in 1901. He is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (more next week) in Indianapolis beside Caroline, who died in the White House in 1892.

The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site was named a National Historic Landmark in 1964. The Arthur Jordan Foundation operates the site, which offers guided tours by appointment. A reconstructed carriage house serves as a visitors’ center.

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

Today, I’m tackling the most mispronounced state names and how to get them right.

GRAMMAR GUY Let’s start in Colorado. This state boasts high elevations from the Rocky Mountain range. Many people incorrectly pronounce Colorado with a short “a” sound, as in “hat.” The short “a” sound is incorrect; instead, the “a” should be pronounced “ah.”

For some reason, we want to say the word “Nevada” like we’re passing a jar of Grey Poupon out the window of our limo.

We say “Ne-vah-duh.” Actually, the correct pronunciation is a short “a”: Ne-va-duh.

This is the opposite of Colorado. The way I remember how to say Nevada is by saying “Never-had-a,” like in Cheap Trick’s 1989 song “Never Had A Lot To Lose.” The first line of this song states, “I don’t need no money, honey.” This is kind of like when you leave Las Vegas broke and penniless.

Never-had-a. Ne-va-duh.

Take a quick trip up to the Northwest U.S. and we find the state of Oregon. At first glance, I see a place where all the

“ore” is “gone.” Don’t be fooled — it isn’t pronounced “or-gon.” In fact, “Oregon” has three syllables: Or-uh-gn. The last syllable, “gon,” is pronounced like “gun” if the “u” was missing. You’re going to have to memorize this one yourself: Or-uh-gn.

Now, let’s jet across to the far Southeastern U.S., where we find the peninsula state of “Florida.” I’ve heard folks say “Flaw-ri-duh,” with a big emphasis on the “flaw.” The correct way to say Florida is “Floor-ih-duh.” Think of a floor, just like the Walmart floor a Florida man poured salt on in order to get rid of evil spirits back in 2019. True story.

I almost had time to include Illinois and Arkansas. Since I’m out of words, just remember to leave off the “s” in the pronunciation of each state. With Illinois, that can be kind of “ill-annoying,” while in Arkansas, you simply “saw” off the “s.” Safe travels!

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

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Current in Westfield

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Private Property Manager

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

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Ingredients: BEEF, BUN, CHEESE, LETTUCE, ONION, PICKLES; Places: BAY, GULF, LAKE, OCEAN, POOL; Characters: HIGGINS, NATE, REBECCA, ROY; Months: DECEMBER, JANUARY, NOVEMBER; Programs: CERAMICS, PAINTING; Subject: KURT VONNEGUT

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

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Job Opportunities Include But Are Not Limited To...

•Packaging, serving and selling worldclass gourmet chocolates •Customer service •Shop key holder •Making artisan ice cream sundaes

Successful candidate must be a hands-on working manager, capable of managing others and projects to successful completion, have an eye for 5-star quality, demand perfection, detail and results oriented and the ability to work independently and self manage.

Mail resumes to: laura.miller@heartlandfpg.com

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.

Automotive Dealer In Westfield is Looking for person(s) to help with the cleaning of vehicle interiors.

Must have exemplary driving record, have dependable transportation, and be detail oriented. *FULL-TIME & PART TIME *EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER *$15 TO $18 TO START *$250 SIGN ON BONUS *All benefits are negotiable SEND RESUME TO: dan@dansdetail.info

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

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

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Apply Online: www.debrand.com/employment

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

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

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

• Apply pesticide, fertilizer • Snow removal • Tree shrubs maintenance • Perform repairs and maintenance of equipment • Project management • Maintain expenses and contracts with outside contractors • Interact with owners and family members • Special projects: Seasonal/Holiday decorations, other

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

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

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

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

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November 2, 2021

Current in Westfield

www.currentinwestfield.com

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

Indy Reads Indy Reads’ mission is to build the literacy, English language and job readiness skills to empower adults and families to reach their full potential. Their vision is simple: 100% literacy for all. Indy Reads is working to make this dream a reality by providing free literacy, English language and workforce readiness programs to adults through their innovative Community Classrooms at sites around Marion County.

In February 2021, Indy Reads joined United Way's family of accredited community-based organizations - a testament to their responsiveness to community need, diversity and inclusion efforts, strong leadership and governance, strategy and innovation, and overall financial health.

Recently, United Way announced the organization received a $80,000 capacity building grant to support test license administrations, orientation materials, class materials, textbooks, technology and online distance education learning platform licenses.

Virtual Read-A-Thon Fundraiser Join Indy Reads for a virtual reading of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" featuring Indy Reads' adult students, staff, local writers and YOU! This virtual event will take place on Sunday, November 28, 2021, from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets to attend are $15.

More information is available at https://giving.indyreads.org/ReadAThon

Scan the QR code to purchase tickets!

Indy Reads 1066 Virginia Ave Indianapolis, IN 46203 317-384-1496

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