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Town council talks electing a mayor, joining with Perry Township / P16

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Boy Scout hog roast – Boy Scout Troop 358 of Zionsville is hosting a hog roast to raise money for summer camp. The hog roast and silent auction is from 3 to 7 p.m., May 10 at St. Alphonsus Ligouori Catholic Church in Zionsville. Last Call will provide live music. The cost for the meal will be $25 per family, $15 for adults and $7 for children age 10 or below. Tickets may be purchased at Village Music, the St. Alphonus Catholic Church office, or online at: www.troop358.com.

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The Weaver family is working alongside March of Dimes in honor of their four premature children. (Submitted photo)

Family hopes to raise $10k for preemies

By Sophie Pappas • sophie@youarecurrent.com

For LoraLee Weaver, pregnancy never came easy. And, when she speaks of her children today, she will tell you she is the mother of nine. But only fundraiser four of those are alive.

“In my mind, I’ve had nine babies, even if five didn’t survive,” she said.

Weaver and her family, who live in Zionsville, are hoping to raise a minimum of $10,000 by May 10, in time for the Indianapolis March of Dimes’ March for Babies.

All of Weaver’s four living children were born prematurely. Her oldest, twin boys Jack and Andrew, were born at 28 weeks gestation, nearly three months too early. Her youngest two, Elijah and Julia, were also premature but not so severely.

The twins, born in 2004, suffered from Twin Transfusion Syndrome, a complication of the blood supply between identical twins sharing a single placenta.

Weaver began going into labor shortly into her second trimester, at which point doctors told her she was expected to deliver soon. She was able to stay on bed rest and reach 28 weeks.

Following their birth, the twins, spent more than two months in the neonatal intensive care unit at St.Vincent Hospital. It was there that Weaver learned of March of Dimes and its mission to help educate the mothers of

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premature infants.

“I had always heard of [March of Dimes] but never had any idea what they did with premature babies and premature research,” Weaver said.

What she learned was that March of Dimes helps expecting women and their doctors learn how to extend pregnancies to a healthy time. Often this means doing extensive research on the developmental setbacks of the premature infant.

Now that Weavers’ boys are 10 years old, healthy and thriving, she and her husband, along with their younger children, want to give back to the people who supported them through their twins’ journey.

“The boys are doing very well,” Weaver said. “They had a slow start in life for sure, but now they are great. And this is our way to say thank you. We just want to raise money for more research.”

In the past 10 years, the Weavers have raised more than $35,000 for the March of Dimes, but they never have raised $10,000 in one year. They have raised more than $3,000 so far for this year’s march.

“Needless to say, our passion for this very important cause has only increased in the 10 years since we first benefited from March of Dimes,” Weaver said.

To support the Weavers and the March of Dimes, visit www.marchforbabies.org/lkweaver.

ID theft – The Zionsville Police Dept. has recently noticed an increase in the amount of identity deception reports that have been filed. Most of these reports have been filed after victims have tried to file their federal taxes and their filing gets rejected as a result of someone having used their Social Security number to file taxes and claim a tax return. Based on this information, ZPD assumes that the victim’s personal information was gained in some way and used without their knowledge. ZPD would like to remind all people to maintain a watch over credit scores and report any suspicious activity not only to the local police but also to the Federal Trade Commission at www.ftc.gov/idtheft.

Kentucky Derby party – The public is invited to a Kentucky Derby party from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 2 at ManorCare of Summer Trace, 12999 N. Pennsylvania St. in Carmel. Enjoy mint juleps, lunch, music, games, prizes and tours of the community. Cost is $5 and proceeds will benefit PrimeLife Enrichment. RSVP to 848-2448.

IBC at World Finals – The Indiana Ballet Conservatory was very well represented at the Youth American Grand Prix World Finals this year. It is highly unusual for a local school to have even one soloist invited to such a prestigious international event. The Conservatory had a record of seven soloists and two ensembles who traveled to the finals. The local soloists included Samara Sharp, Ethan Holder, Julia Rust, Noah Motter, Olivia Behrmann, Mark Pecar and Glenn Kelich.

Students honor principal

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Students at Traders Point Christian Academy spread out across the community to serve others on April 11 in memory of former TPC Middle School Principal Scott Bostick. Bostick died in an car accident in 2005. His three daughters attend TPCA and his wife is an art teacher at the school.

Each year, academy students serve in the community as a way of remembering Bostick and his passion for serving others. To read more about how students are honoring Bostick, visit www. currentzionsville.com.

Village Dance Studio is preparing for a spring showcase of classes, which will be held at Zionsville West Middle School on May 10. So far this year, the studio has hosted a father-daughter Cinderella-themed dance party as well as a Young Choreographers. To see photos and read more about the upcoming Village Dance Studio showcase, visit www.currentzionsville.com.

Color is a make-it-or-break-it element of any space.

Get it wrong, and you either live with the constant reminder or pay the price to repaint.

Get it right, and everything looks and feels better in a room. Columnist Vicky Earley writes how to color your corner of the world. Read more at www.currentzionsville.com

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A ROCK SOLID CONSERVATIVE At a time when runaway debt is crippling our national and local government, we need leaders like Tom Santelli.

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• Proven Fiscal Conservative: With over 30 years of private company financial experience, Santelli knows how to balance a budget.

• A Vision: Tom thinks Boone County should have the best living and business environment in Indiana. This can be achieved by intelligent fiscal management that focuses on innovative and smart planning while prioritizing low business and residential taxes.

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ZCS caretakers perish in auto accident

By Sophie Pappas • sophie@youarecurrent.com Mika Baird, 30, and Lesly Martinez, 31, were on their lunch break from work when the Ford Explorer in which they were riding accident crashed with a Chevy Prizm.

On April 22, the women were pronounced dead at Zionsville Road and 96th Street.

Zionsville Police Dept. Capt. Doug Gauthier said the right rear tire of the Ford Explorer flew off, causing the car to hit the Chevy and then flip over. The tire was either missing lug nuts or the lug nuts were loose.

Riviera Daycare, where the women worked, is the facility that provides childcare for all Zionsville Community School Corporation teachers and administrators. It is at Zionsville Middle School.

According to Stonegate Elementary fourthgrade teacher, Jennifer Skura, both of these women were “truly special ladies.”

“Both teachers have left behind families with small children,” Skura said in a corporation-wide email on Wednesday. “All three of our kiddos were blessed to be taught by them. Anyone who can take a screaming 2-year-old, hug them close to comfort, and not cringe at the noise is someone special!! Mika did that for our Jack every morning this fall as he transitioned (not gracefully!) to school. Lesly was equally as comforting and loving to the tiny babies she cared for every day.”

A crash at 96th Street and Zionsville Road killed two school daycare employees. (Photo by Sophie Pappas)

Two Go Fund Me accounts have been set up online, to accept donations to help the women’s families. Skura said Baird was not covered by life insurance and her family is raising money to provide a proper funeral.

“We know many of you have had contact with these ladies over the years and may want to contribute to their funds,” Skura said.

After the funeral is paid for, any remaining funds will go towards Baird’s 5 year-old son.

Martinez was the mother of four school-aged

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“Both of these women loved our children unconditionally each and every day and will be missed greatly,” said Stonegate Elementary teacher, Renee Beckner.

To donate to Lesly Martinez’ family fund: http://www.gofundme.com/8ltj24 To donate to Mika Baird’s family fund: http:// www.gofundme.com/8kfwjk

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The French students at Eagle Elementary enjoyed their annual crèpe day, one of the designated Culture Fridays used to make up the snow delay days of the winter. Aleandra Henshew and Campbell Carlson wait for a crepe from instructor Mme Martine Ouellette. To conclude the school year, all Zionsville elementary French students will perform at the Spring Fête at 7 p.m., May 8, in the Pleasant View Elementary cafeteria. The event showcases and celebrates their learning of French for the year.

The public is welcome. Find more about L’École Française at www.zionsvillefrench.org or call Cathy Dwyer at 513-0678. (Photo

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Wellbrooke of Westfield made us a promise.

And, they’ve kept their word.

Zionsville schools reach four-star status

By Sophie Pappas • sophie@youarecurrent.com More than 300 schools statewide earned fourstar award status for the 2012-13 school year. Six of those schools are in the Education Zionsville Community School Corporation.

Zionsville was the only town in Boone County to receive four-star recognition. However, only Eagle Elementary, Pleasant View Elementary, Stonegate Elementary, Union Elementary, Zionsville High and Zionsville Middle were recognized.

Zionsville West Middle School and Boone Meadow Elementary did not reach the academic goals in time to receive a four-star status.

Schools must perform in the top 25th percentile of ISTEP scores to be considered for a four-star status.

“Winning this award required excellent work by teachers, administrators, students and parents throughout the year, and on behalf of the entire Indiana Department of Education, I send them my sincere congratulations,” said Glenda Ritz, state superintendent of public Instruction.

Helping Mom get the long-term care she needed has been one of the most difficult things we’ve faced. We considered every option.

And, then one day we visited Wellbrooke of Westfield.

They made us a promise things would be better there. It’s their LifeSTYLE Promise™, and it’s made all the difference.

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Market Opens Early this Year!

The 2014 season of the Carmel Farmers Market opens on Saturday, May 3rd, two weeks earlier than usual. CFM, which is one of the largest farmers markets in the state, will have sixty-four vendors of Indiana grown and/or produced edible products. The lineup this year will include fifteen new vendors. Presented by IU Health North Hospital, and now in its sixteenth season, the Market has plants, vegetables, herbs, spices, candies, baked goods, meats, poultry, country eggs, wine, honey, ice cream, breakfast foods, frozen entrées, cheese, infused oils, salsas, jams, jellies, micro greens, flowers, an array of fruits, honey and syrups.

Prepared foods are also available for breakfast and lunch accompanied by gourmet coffee, lemonade and teas.

Performing on opening day in the Carmel Rotary Amphitheater will be the Johnny Mac Band, featuring John McDowell and Tim Wright.

CFM is an all-volunteer organization.

We would not be able to bring the Market to Carmel if it were not for our wonderful sponsors.

PRESENTING: IU Health North Hospital GOLD: Old Town Design Group, Happy Dog Hotel and Spa, Current in Carmel, City of Carmel, Actors Theater of Indiana SILVER: The Residences at City Center BRONZE: The National Bank of Indianapolis, Tech Solutions and Sales, Gentle Dentist CFM would also like to thank the Carmel Mayor's Youth Council and Carmel Cycling for staffing our bike parking corral.

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Zionsville Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt

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Jameson, 8, Jacey, 3, and Jalen Gilbert, 10, enjoy their free breakfast at the Zionsville Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt. (Photos by Keith Sheperd)

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Danika Wyss, 6, smiles when she sees her face painted at the Zionsville Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt.

The golden egg that contained a coupon for a free Kindle, donated by Amazon, was found during the third egg hunt.

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A Women’s Health Alliance Meet and Greet

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Beautiful Beginnings: Your Pregnancy Primer A FREE Monthly Event for Expecting and Soon-To-Be-Expecting Mothers. Come enjoy mocktails, enter to win prizes and get all of the information you need about your birthing experience.

Prepare your mind, body and spirit for delivery with: - Info on classes and programs offered through St.Vincent - An overview of your hospital stay

Amanda Born, M.D. oB/GyN

Catherine Hilliker, M.D. oB/GyN

Women’s Health Alliance at St.Vincent Carmel Hospital is dedicated to offering a unique perspective on the needs of women. Here’s a get-acquainted chat with a few members of our women’s health specialist team:

Amanda L. Born, MD Dr. Born received her bachelor’s degree from Purdue University, and her medical degree from Wayne State University. She completed her OB/GYN residency at Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center, where she received an Academic Achievement Award from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and a Best Overall Resident Award from the Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine.

“I chose medicine because ever since I was little, I really liked science and biology.

And I also wanted a job where I worked with people, as opposed to doing something in a lab. And medicine is a really good combination of science and helping people.”

Amanda’s health tip for women: “It’s really important for women to take care of themselves and put their health first. It’s so easy as wives and mothers to be so focused on taking care of everything else in our family that we kind of put ourselves on the back burner.”

Catherine Hilliker, MD Dr. Hilliker completed her undergraduate degree at Cornell University in 1998 and obtained a Master’s of Physiology from Indiana University. She graduated from IU School of Medicine in 2004 with highest academic honors, and went on to complete her residency in Obstetrics

Julie Hirsch, M.D. GyN

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“I grew up in New Jersey. While I was in college, my dad got recruited to Lilly. And that’s how I wound up an adopted Hoosier.

I love it here. It’s a great place to raise a family. I’ve been married for 10 years in April. I have a wonderful husband and two little boys. It’s busy. It’s definitely a juggling of schedules, especially being on call like we are in OB/GYN.”

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Catherine’s health tip for women: “I always try and encourage my patients to just keep up with maintenance and routine screenings. In our office visits, we can often head off problems before they become real issues.”

Julie A. Hirsch, MD Dr. Hirsch is a board certified OB/GYN who has been in private practice since 1989. She obtained her BA at the University of Evansville and her medical degree at Indiana University. She has a particular interest in minimally invasive surgery as well as all aspects of general gynecology.

“I live with my two adult children out in Lebanon on a farm. We have five horses, two miniature donkeys, three dogs. So my hobby is horses. It’s just something I always wanted to do. Now I finally get to live my dream.”

Julie’s health tip for women: “It’s simple.

Exercise and eat healthy!”

To schedule an appointment with these doctors or any of the physicians at St.Vincent Carmel Women’s Health Alliance, call 317-582-9500. Or visit 3384HER.com to learn more.

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Forget the name? Just see shirt Commentary by Donna Monday Those of you who’ve read my column before know I’m a sucker for stories about names. I like names. I really, really like plain talk names. In fact, I love names.

I think they are interesting, fun and significant. Furthermore, stories about names are easy to find - even here in Zionsville.

Just last week, I found two while going about my own business. The first I found while having the oil changed in my car. I was at Quick Lane Tire and Auto Center at 106th Street and Michigan Road. The car and I were ready to go, when a mechanic handed me my keys.

I noticed the name on his shirt. It wasn’t a name at all. It said “K-10”.

I pointed to the shirt and observed, “That’s a story”.

“Yeah,” said the mechanic. “I guess so.”

Turns out his real name is Caton Damron.

People weren’t sure how to pronounce “Caton”.

The person who had the most trouble getting it right was his boss, Pete Charles. Pete confesses that he kept calling Caton “Kaitlyn”.

“I have two nieces named Kaitlyn,” Pete said.

“And I often unintentionally called him Kaitlyn. I thought that wasn’t fair; it was disrespectful. I thought his name sounded like K-10. So, I had the shirts made.”

Which is why Caton now has 11 work shirts, each sporting the name “K-10”. He likes it, he

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"K-10" is shown at work at Quick Lane Tire and Auto Center. (Photo by Donna Monday)

said, for a very simple reason.

“It’s unique, and everybody remembers my name,” he said.

The new name works well. According to Pete, Caton now signs all his paperwork “K-10.” And that’s what the customers call him. And why not? That’s what the shirt says.

“Good thing it’s not K-9,” I said as I took my keys and headed out the door.

“Naw,” answered K-10. “That’s my brother, the German shepherd.”

As for the other name I found, that’s another column. Stay tuned.

Running for re-election to the boone county council, steve Jacob has the experience and dedication needed for the betterment of our county.

Fiscal Responsibility Steve will continue to bring efficiencies to local government and protect taxpayers’ dollars.

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The Crosley was a lot of fun Commentary by Ward Degler

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Several carmakers just announced they will be introducing ultra-small models for 2015. They act like it’s a new idea. plain talk When World War II ended and America got back to doing what it does best – creating new things – several small vehicles showed themselves.

The most notable of these was the Crosley, the dream child of Powel Crosley, owner of the Cincinnati Reds and the Crosley Broadcasting system. There was a lot to like about the little car. There was a two-door sedan, a four-door sedan, a station wagon, a pickup truck, a delivery van and a sporty little thing called the Hotshot.

It had a motorcycle-size four-cylinder engine that got 50 miles per gallon, and an all-aluminum body, which put the weight at less than 1,000 pounds.

It was the light weight that made the car vulnerable to certain restless members of my high school class. One girl repeatedly found her car on the sidewalk. Another kid who zipped around

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Every year, millions of people across the globe acknowledge April 22 as Earth Day and April 25 as Arbor Day. The tradition is to plant a tree, recycle a bottle, or simply pay atEvents tention to the new spring air.

Here is how Zionsville is acknowledging these Earth-friendly holidays, and gaining recognition nationally.

Z’GreenFest The Zion Nature Center is hosting the 8th annual Z’GreenFestfrom 2 to 5 p.m., May 4, at the Nature Center. This event is the town’s Earth Day and Arbor Day celebration. Activities will include learning how to attract birds to your backyard, face painting, crafts, games and fairy houses.

Music will be provided by Anderson Beck.

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town in a bright red Hotshot often had to explain how his car got mysteriously parked in the principle’s private parking space – sideways.

The acme of these high jinks, however, came one Monday morning when another Crosley was found neatly parked on the third floor of the school just outside the chemistry lab. No one knew who did it or how they got it up there. It seemed an impossible task.

It sat there all week while school officials pondered the expensive solution of removing a window and hiring a giant crane to remove it.

The next Monday morning, however, the car was back on the street.

Inside, leaning against the wall at the bottom of the stairs were two eight-foot boards – boards that formed the ramp to roll the car up and back down the stairs.

In addition, there will be a native plan giveaway. More than 300 native-Indiana plants will be given to Z’GreenFest attendees.

This event is free and open to the public. In the event of rain, the festival will take place inside town hall.

Zionsville: a tree city The national Arbor Day Foundation named Zionsville a 2013 Tree City. This recognition comes due to the town’s commitment to effective urban forest management. In order to be named a tree city, Zionsville met several requirements, including: having a tree board or department, creating a tree-care ordinance, and designating an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita.

Plus: Read online how Sen. Mike Delph visited the town to help plant trees at www.currentzionsville.com Indiana University Health North Hospital began operating its patient transportation shuttle on April 21. The shuttle, a covered eight-seat golf cart, will be used to transport hospital and Medical Office Building patients and guests from the parking lot to the building entrances and back to their vehicles.

The shuttle will operate Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. From left, Jon Goble, president and CEO of IU Health North Hospital, cutting the ribbon with Dr. Jay Bhatt, a neurologist with IU Health Physicians located at IU Health North Hospital.

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Women building The inaugural Habitat for Humanity Women Build began on April 11. Teams consisting of 15 women each have been on-site sawing, hammering, and leveling. Despite freezing temperatures this month, the women showed up in full force using their skills to build this house, targeted for completion in late May. (Above) Dressed for the snowy April weather, Michelle Schlegel’s team gets instructions from Sue Burks, Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Coordinator (right), to begin their day on the Habitat for Humanity Women Build. (Submitted photos)

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With over 32 years in the courtroom as both a county prosecutor and as a private practice attorney, Bruce Petit has the necessary legal experience to dispense justice in a fair and non-biased manner as Boone County Superior Court 2 Judge.

Bruce is proud to earn the support of the Boone County Bar Association who have endorsed his candidacy. » An ExPEriEnCEd ProSECutor Boone County Deputy Prosecutor, 25 years (16 as Chief Deputy) responsible for major felony cases and presently assigned to all juvenile court cases. » A Civil PrACtiCE AttornEy And BuSinESS oWnEr Along with his duties as Boone County Prosecutor, Bruce has maintained his own private civil law practice business for 32 years, giving him a unique perspective from both sides of the courtroom.

» A FoCuS on thE Courtroom In both the prosecutors’ role and his private practice, Bruce has gained the respect of clients and adversaries, the judicial bench, the defense bar and yes, many of the individuals he has prosecuted. » A CommitmEnt to BoonE County Along with his work as Chief Deputy Prosecutor, Bruce Petit volunteers his time for: • Boone County School Community Committee • School Safety Commission for Boone County • Circuit Court’s Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiatives Team – a Youth Assistance program coordinating services for at risk juveniles and their families.

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By Sophie Pappas • sophie@youarecurrent.com For David Stockdale, 35, enough is enough.

Fed up with the status quo in Washington, D.C., Stockdale is determined to go up politics against one of central Indiana’s incumbents, Susan Brooks, in the May 6 primary election.

A member of the Republican Party, and running on the Republican ballot, Stockdale said he is ashamed of what his party is doing these days.

“My own party continues to increase the deficit, expand federal government control, ignore our Bill of Rights, and turn their backs on small government and freemarket policies,” Stockdale said. “The party must offer voters a clear choice and stand for small government, fiscal Stockdale conservatism, and defend the liberty of all. If they don’t, they fail to distinguish themselves from decades of failed policies.”

Although his campaign has raised pennies when compared to that of Brooks, Stockdale and his supporters aren’t settling yet.

Mark Lopez, a Zionsville Realtor with F.C. Tucker, said he is supporting Stockdale because he’s “a real fighter.”

“I like David’s point of view,” Lopez said. “He’s hardcore. I’m for the underdog, in this case David versus Goliath (Susan Brooks).”

Stockdale, who lives in Carmel, said that the biggest threat to the residents of Zionsville and Carmel are the representatives who continue to grow the size of government and increase debt.

A global perspective Although Stockdale is a Carmel High School graduate, his roots are very much Hispanic. His mother’s ancestors were from Spain, and Stockdale spent years in university in Latin America.

His wife, Jacqueline, is from Ecuador and they speak Spanish and English to their 3-year-old daughter, Tatiana.

Stockdale said that when he became self-employed as a health insurance broker, his priorities were about traveling the world.

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want to be able to travel with my family.”

This correlates to a word that Stockdale uses frequently: freedom; freedom from oppressive governments, freedom from big-government corporations, and freedom from the status quo.

“In the last decade our country and my party have not represented what people want,” Stockdale said. “The ways we have been represented are not working.”

He believes that this message is resonating with his supporters, especially those who are younger than 40 years old.

“People are really receptive to fighting back,” he said. “And I’m taking charge of that.”

Meet David Stockdale

• Age: 35 • Faith: Evangelical Christian • Residence: Carmel • Family: Married to wife, Jacqueline Stockdale, and has one daughter, Tatiana, 3, and one daughter on the way.

• Career: Self-employed health insurance broker.

• District: House of Representatives 5th District • One word Stockdale uses to describe himself: Determined.

Savor, Sip and See in May 2

By Sophie Pappas • sophie@youarecurrent.com

The Zionsville chapter of Tri-Kappa is hosting Savor, Sip and See, a new fundraising event to benefit Zionsville schools and non-profits.

Savor, Sip and See is from 6 to 9 p.m., May 2, on Zionsville’s Main Street.

All money raised will be given to the schools and non-profit organizations in the form of individual grants.

“The organizing team flipped the concept of a non-profit asking for things from businesses

to raise money, and instead looked for a way to help the businesses, while raising money,” said Tri-Kappa spokesman, Rae Hostetler. “They had an overwhelming response from businesses who wanted to participate.”

More than 20 Zionsville businesses will serve appetizers, dinner or desserts on Main Street.

Some of these include Noah Grant’s, Cobblestone Grill, Patrick’s, Ciao, and My Sugar Pie. Tickets for the event are $50 per person. To purchase tickets, visit www.eventbrite.com.

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The Zionsville Chamber of Commerce Downtown Committee is hosting a Main Street Cleanup Day on from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 4.

This clean-up time will include street FYI sweeping, trash removal and flower bed preparation. Large trash bags will be provided for volunteers to help with the clean-up.

Volunteers will meet at the Main and Hawthorne streets parking lot at 10 a.m., where chamber members will assign clean-up areas and tasks.

Participating in the Clean-Up Day will be members from Zionsville Boy Scout Troop 358, Zionsville Girls Scouts Troop 1880 and the Village Residents Association, along with chamber members and downtown store and restaurant owners.

“Main Street is well known as the epicenter

for Zionsville’s shopping and dining locations,” saidd Chamber Downtown Committee Chairman, Tom Casalini. “We felt the best way to introduce the intentions of our Committee is setting an example by cleaning up the Main Street area in time for Brick Street Market.”

The public is invited to pitch in by bringing rakes, brooms and sweepers (along with a pair of gloves) and join other community residents in this undertaking. Bottled water will be provided.

“Hopefully the Clean-Up Day will focus more attention on the economic importance of our Main Street businesses,” said Chamber Executive Director, Julie Johns-Cole, “As new retail merchants and restaurants consider coming to Zionsville, we want to show them the pride our community has in this area.”

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With more than 25,000 residents, Zionsville Town Council President Jeff Papa is saying the WHITESTOWN PARKWAY town needs to change. cover story During an executive session of the town council on WHITESTOWN PARKWAY April 21, tensions rose during a lengthy discus96TH ST sion on reorganizing the town. Papa presented 800 S plans for Zionsville to join in a A map of Zionsville, and the proposed section of Perry Township, shows that Zionsville could grow by 40 percent. Perry partnership with Perry TownTownship borders what is the former Eagle Township area. ship in an effort for Zionsville Indiana law states that if two townships border each other to expand and elect a mayor.

96TH ST then they are able to join. Technically, Zionsville is both 800 S This comes after the town Union Township and Eagle Township. successfully partnered with Eagle and Union Townships Reasons for the change in 2008.

According to Papa, this change has been a Papa What this means for Zionsville residents long time coming. He said that a part-time counThe council voted 5-1, to • Zionsville will grow by 40 percent in square footpass the first hearing of the fiscal plan to adopt cil should no longer manage town hall’s staff. age, and gain more than 1,000 residents.

Perry Township.

“The main justification for Zionsville to go • An estimated $250 million of increased tax revAfter the plan is reviewed by the Indiana forward with this is: I’ve been approached many, enue will flow into the town’s general fund from Department of Local Government Finance, then many times over the past several years by peoPerry Township.

Perry Township is on track to become part of the ple asking when are we going to have a mayor,” • Residents will elect a mayor to lead the town Town of Zionsville, a municipality.

Papa said. “A part-time councilor should not lead council and Town Hall staff.

Councilman Tom Schuler spoke against the a full-time staff of more than 100 people.” partnership, saying that Papa should have conAdditionally, Papa said that having a mayor About the potential mayor • A potential mayor would be a full-time, paid sulted with council members will help steer economic development. employee of the town. when the idea to join with Councilman Tim Haak echoed Papa’s sentiments, • He or she would lead the town council, and be Perry Township was still in the saying that numerous potential businesses call in charge of the more than 100-person Town Hall conceptual stage.

Town Hall asking to speak with a mayor, Haak, staff.

“When you are looking at Papa, and even former council president Matt Price.

• While the town council would continue to conexpanding the town by 40 “People don’t know who to call, since the countrol the hypothetical purse strings, the mayor percent, it doesn’t seem like a cil president changes every few years,” Haak said. would control how to spend the money desiggood idea to rush through it,” “I think you need a mayor with some power.” nated by the council.

Schuler • He or she would be in charge of overseeing ecoSchuler said.

Papa said that Perry Township also has signomic development and growth.

Indiana state law justifies electing a mayor nificant assets that would be useful to Zionsville, • He or she would earn upwards of $120,000 when a town becomes a city or reorganizes such as new fire vehicles, a second grass truck annually. with a local corporation. For Zionsville, this could and a new fire department building.

• The town council could override the mayor with mean partnering with Zionsville Community “I think there would be a significant dollar a majority vote.

School Corporation or even Hussey-Mayfield benefit,” Papa said, adding that this was not the Memorial Library. Both of these groups declined initial aim of the partnership.

According to Papa, the Perry Township Board Papa’s offer to reorganize with the town.

Papa said that Zionsville went from being a of Trustees settled on Zionsville because of its “[The library] was concerned about losing very small town to now a very large town. Zionslower rural-district tax rates and decided to control,” Papa said. “They decided they weren’t ville is the third-largest town in Indiana. take action before being forcefully joined with a ready for this.”

The partnership, if approved, is expected to nearby community.

Perry Township, on the other hand, realized produce $2.5 million in tax revenue for the town.

On April 18, the Perry Township board voted in long ago that their community of 1,100 farmers “We are excited about the potential partnerfavor of moving forward with the resolution to eventually would be annexed into Lebanon, Whitship,” said Perry Township Trustee President, Lee join with Zionsville. estown or Zionsville.

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resolution…We are ready to join with you. Candidly, our constituents would rather be partners with Zionsville than anyone else.”

Council dissent Schuler, who is in favor of a partnership with the library instead of Perry Township, questioned Papa relentlessly, asking: “Is there a reason this wasn’t mentioned to the full town council when you approached the library?”

Papa responded by saying that he sits in on “dozens and dozens” of conceptual meetings and that there are “a thousand balloons that never come to pass.”

“This idea to partner with Perry happened three weeks ago,” Papa said. “There wasn’t any secret plot to partner with Perry.”

Councilwoman Candace Ulmer said she is in favor of electing a mayor, but is uncomfortable with the resolution.

“I just want to make sure I’m more comfortable,” she said.

Schuler said he is not concerned with the residents of Perry Township, but rather the people of Zionsville who elected him. He was the only council member who voted against the first resolution.

“I’m thinking of my constituents who will ask why we are doing this,” Schuler said.

What’s next The council will hold a second reading of the resolution on April 29, and then will send its fiscal analysis of the partnership with Perry Township to the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance.

The DLGF is responsible for reviewing this fiscal plan. For the plan to be reviewed, the DLGF must have the necessary documents before May 3, after which the DLGF will post its review on its website for public viewing.

Zionsville and Perry residents will have the chance to vote in the November election either for or against the partnership in a reorganization referendum.

“The Department of Local Government cannot comment on the Zionsville and Perry Township reorganization at this time,” said DLGF spokeswomen Jenny Banks. “In general, the department would follow Indiana Code 36-1.5-4 as it pertains to a reorganization by referendum.”

This section of state code reads: “Two or more townships located entirely within the same county. A township reorganizing under this subdivision must be adjacent to at least one other township participating in the reorganization.”

If the voters pass the referendum, the Zionsville Town Council will then elect an interim mayor from the town council to preside over the new Town of Zionsville. This interim mayor will serve from Jan. 1, 2015 to Jan. 1, 2016.

The mayor serving during this period will receive pay equal to the 2013 compensation of the Zionsville Town Council President and will lead the transition implementation of the reorganized town. This person will not be a candidate for election to the office of mayor in November 2015.

While this person acts as interim mayor, a trustee from the Perry Worth Township Board of Trustees will be chosen by the board to sit on the town council.

For updates on Zionsville adopting Perry Township and to see videos of the council debating the issue, visit www.currentzionsville.com.

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FR O M T H E BACKSHOP Latest IRS gaffe is maddening mess We find last week’s news of the IRS complaints about tight budgets - even though the agency paid massive bonuses to misbehaved employees - to be curious and maddening as hell. This, of course, comes on the heels of us taking our annual shellacking on April 15. What it says to us is that we (and you) should have a thank-you note coming for the extra cash bestowed on these (cough) “high-performing” government workers. The awards totaling $2.8 million, to speak nothing of the approximately 27,000 hours in paid-time-off awards, really have us grinding our molars. This tells us, among other things, that an agency that once targeted conservative groups, and some of whose employees did not pay taxes but grabbed handfuls of reward cash without any resulting castigation (except for a boss losing a job), is appearing to be out of control. A report by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration uncovered this whole new mess. The watchdog group determined that more than 2,800 employees either were previously disciplined for conduct issues or for failure to comply with federal tax requirements.

Oh, and that money that was doled out? You guessed it; it’s yours. As you may recall, we have revulsion for much of the Republican Party and its leadership, but we believe that were a GOP member in the White House at present, this would be front-page, skewering news on a daily basis. But since the liberal, mainstream media is so enamored of the left, the story simply dies on the vine. Either there is universal dismay for this behavior with regard to the IRS (This has to bug you, right?), or America will have thrown in the towel.

••• We applaud the notion of adopting Perry Township and converting to a mayor form of government. The additional tax revenue alone will prove a boon to Zionsville, or at least a cost-coverage option, because costs will increase.

Brian Kelly, publisher, and Steve Greenberg, general manager, are co-owners of Current Publishing, LLC. Write them at info@ youarecurrent.com.

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Taking in the view

Commentary by Terry Anker

In recent years, I’ve moved my preference from the often more convenient aisle seat to one by the window. It had been my firm belief that being able to stand up quickly upon landing, and to expand my too-large-for-airplane-seat frame into the shared space of the passageway, made up for being assaulted by fellow passengers carrying handbags that could pass for suitcases hitting me in the head as they made their way past. In addition, I thought that having quick access to the bathroom was worth excusing the other travelers who needed to escape the row at some point.

So now, I visit the men’s room before departing and squeeze myself in next to the curving fuselage of the craft. However, with these adjustments, one gains the world. From the window passing below are the sapphire waters of the Florida coast, the vast breadbasket of the plains, and the majesty of the snow-capped Rockies. Each had been unnoticed by me – in my own eagerness to maintain control over my

surroundings, I found that I was missing much of the beauty of the world around me. But the miles high perspective also brings consideration as it brings awe.

Views of extensive urban sprawl and ever increasing density raise issues of land use.

Views of the retreating water levels of Lake Mead, an important reservoir of fresh water for Las Vegas and much of the southwest, suggest questions of conservation and the immediate dependency that we humans exhibit for our own convenience. And, views of much of the Midwest makes one pause at the agricultural abundance produced by so few for so many.

Deception is easy from 30,000 feet. Little is exactly as it appears. Yet from above the clouds, one is reminded that deception is also perpetrated at street level.

Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may e-mail him at terry@currentincarmel. com.

Q U O T E O F T H E W E E K I would rather walk with a friend in the dark, than alone in the light.

- Helen Keller

For once I’m going to talk about a positive family experience. So, to all you finger pointers who think my soul is dead humor inside, here’s proof that I can be an awesome mother.

I’d been schlepping back and forth between our house and two different middle schools one morning accommodating both band and orchestra performances by my twins. Somewhere along the way, all communication broke down and I actually “lost” one of my seventh graders for 20 minutes. [She’d ridden a bus back to her school with a dead cell phone while I waited for her in the other school’s parking lot.] Suffice it to say, after hauling tail across town to get her home and then turning immediately around to retrieve her brother, I was a tad bit annoyed. Added to my frustration was that I had only 10 minutes to get him to Tae Kwon Do. A fairly standard Saturday morning, true, but nevertheless aggravating.

So when my son hopped into the car and said, “Let’s skip TKD, and do something just the two of us,” my immediate reaction was, “No! We have to stick to the schedule!” Then he reminded me that for Christmas I’d given him a certificate for a “Day Out with Mom”, and I realized he had me.

I called my husband to tell him I was taking the rest of the afternoon off, and then headed for the nearest bowling alley. “Hurricane” Andrew beat me squarely in two rounds of pins, even though the first win was only because a glitch in the stupid computer scored him a strike on his 10th frame. (He found that hilarious, of course.) Then we enjoyed a wonderfully fatty meal at Steak-n-Shake while we colored the children’s menu and built a paper race car.

Three solid hours of one-on-one time with my youngest son, a soon-to-be teenager. When will that ever happen again?

I hope soon, actually. It’s amazing how different children are when they aren’t competing with siblings. Andrew was funny, sweet, engaging . . . attributes I don’t get to see very often amidst a busy household with an obnoxious 15-year-old and fourth-grade drama queen. He kept asking, “What do you want to do, Mom?” even though it was totally his day to plan. As we headed home, I made a mental note to keep “Day Out with Parent” as an annual stocking stuffer.

The aforementioned obnoxious 15-year-old has yet to cash his certificate, and I’ve heard mention of “skeet shooting.” I say, bring it on.

This awesome mom can’t wait.

Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may e-mail her at danielle@currentincarmel.com.

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I misplace a lot of things: keys wallet gloves the dog’s leash. Recently I misplaced something that may not seem very important humor unless you read that last sentence carefully. Then you will realize that believe it or not I can’t find my comma.

Yes it’s true. The comma on the keypad of my iPhone simply disappeared. I will say this: I am very troubled. Where did it go? I don’t know; I still have plenty of other punctuation marks—which I really enjoy using. But I want my comma back!!!

There has been a lot written about how a comma can change the meaning of a sentence.

A bestselling book titled Eats Shoots and Leaves actually has a comma after the word “Eats” describing a murderer who pauses for a snack before firing at his intended victim. Without the comma it’s the dietary habits of a Koala.

So where did my comma go? I went to the store where I purchased my cell phone and asked the sales rep John. “Wow that’s a new one on me” he said. Is it really that important to have a comma on your phone?”

“Yes it’s important. You can’t write a newspaper column without commas (as I’m attempting to do now) at least I don’t think so.”

I explained that finding this comma was crucial to being precise and avoiding confusion and that I was not going to be happy without a comma key on my phone.

“When was the last time you used a comma in a message Mr. Wolfsie?”

“Well last week I texted my wife a list of things I wanted her to get at the supermarket: hot dogs beans soda apples lettuce potato chips cookies canned soup.”

“Did you punctuate that sentence correctly?”

“Of course I’m very punctual.”

“That’s a lot of commas for one text. Which plan are you on?

“Wait a second. You’re telling me I get unlimited minutes but not unlimited commas?”

Another tech guy came over to help me. We weren’t really making any progress so the store manager finally stepped in to assist and said to his employee: “It’s your lunch hour why don’t you go eat Joe?” I don’t know who Joe is but apparently he’s very tasty.

Oh, wow, I just figured out where the comma key is. Apparently, I inadvertently switched to the Canadian keyboard on my smart phone, which does not have a comma in some versions. But wait, now I seem to be missing another punctuation mark.

Not the whole thing, thankfully, just half of it.

(You’ll never guess which one.

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Cupping isn’t real medicine Editor, I would like to provide some feedback on a recent article published in Current in Zionsville March 18th, 2014. It was entitled “What is Cupping Therapy” and was located in the Health section, and labelled as a “commentary,” with a further label of “fitness.”

I suggest in the future that you consider labelling such material as “advertisement,” which is more appropriate since it made bold claims of effectiveness of this treatment, for which there is little scientific evidence.

Numerous controlled studies have demonstrated that regardless of the nature of a placebo treatment, approximately 15-25% of people will report some benefit. Thus, one must be very skeptical in evaluating products that use pseudoscientific claims like “toxins,” “cleansing,” “boosting the immune system,” etc.

The piece in question is replete with bold claims often found in advertisements. Exactly how would tiny plastic cups damage sufficient numbers of blood cells, relative to the entire population of such cells in the body, to elicit a therapeutic effect? Further, how would such a treatment work in the numerous diseases

mentioned in the piece? In general, extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. If cupping were as broadly effective as the claims in the piece, why haven’t these claims been supported by the scientific evidence required by regulatory bodies such as the FDA, a randomized trial?

If one looks at the published, peer-reviewed scientific literature, one will note that there have been a couple of very small, and unfortunately mostly poorly controlled trials, that have shown that this treatment has little, if any benefit. Indirect evidence of this is that some studies have tried combining cupping with other treatments like acupuncture and massage to see if an effect could then be shown.

In sum while this article was labeled as “commentary,” I believe this article was more appropriately labeled as “advertisement.”

You and your management have an awesome opportunity to educate and entertain your audience; I hope in the future you will give pause to the publication of pseudoscience without first noting appropriate caveats, such as labeling such pieces as “advertisement.”

Robert Ilaria, Jr., MD, 46077

No taxes for mass transit Editor, Ooh if every editor in America had you guy’s common sense.

Please put this open letter to all politicians that are still in love with mass transit in your Current magazine.

From the Car and Driver magazine dated May 2014 .. UpFront article by Jeff Sabatini Fatalities in motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for people younger then 35.

But, it is not the cars that are the big killers. Here is the truth.

Average Fatality Rates per 100 million miles from 2000-2011 Trains (rail transit , all categories) 33.8 average deaths, Motorcycles 31.5 average deaths, Trucks and Bus 10.0 average deaths, Air Carriers 5.1 average deaths, Autos 1.1 average deaths.

So come on politicians; let us use common sense and realize that driving my family auto is safer and cheaper then riding your beloved rail transit.

Repeat after me, NO NEW TAXES for Mass Train Transit!

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Evinger should recuse herself Editor, The upcoming May 16 primary has some interesting contests. Voters can review the candidate’s credentials. But additional information would be helpful. For example, Julie Evinger is challenging the incumbent County Commissioner, Mark Applegate. Voters might like to know if she would continue her occupation as a real estate agent and that she also is married to a developer. County Commissioners, buy their votes approve the rezoning of land in unincor-

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Classical singers, musicians combine forces

By Jay Harvey • editorial@youarecurrent.com Being a little late in a good cause may be a trivial problem when the payoff is expected to be huge. That’s what Eric Stark, artistic director of the Indianapolis Symphonic concert Choir, is anticipating when he conducts more than 300 musicians at the Palladium on May 3.

In 2013, international observances of the Benjamin Britten birth centennial were widespread.

The British musician had made his mark in the 1930s, and by the time he died in 1976, was considered his country’s greatest composer of the 20th century’s middle decades. His “Ceremony of Carols” is frequently heard at Christmastime, and his opera “Peter Grimes” is one of the few modern operas to have a solid place in the repertoire.

Stark planned to climax last season’s schedule with a concert devoted to “War Requiem,” Britten’s setting of the Latin Mass for the Dead and poetry by Wilfred Owen, who died in service to king and country mere weeks before the Armistice ended the First World War. The work was commissioned for the 1962 consecration of Coventry Cathedral, which had been damaged in World War II. But Stark wanted to lead up to the event with a tour of sites significant in Britten’s life beforehand, building anticipation and support among the choir’s donors and friends. Since those concerned with the Britten legacy in the United Kingdom were renovating one of those sites in 2012, the Symphonic Choir’s tour was delayed a year, until last June.

In 2006, Stark had mounted a performance of “War Requiem,” which demands three adept vocal soloists, a large orchestra, and choirs including a boys’ (or children’s) choir, at St. Luke’s Methodist Church. Though he remains grateful for the church’s accommodating the massive concert, landing the Palladium for the 2014 centennial performance is especially exciting because “it’s the best option in the area,” he said.

Six rows of 50 seats each will be occupied by choristers, comprising 150 Symphonic Choir members, the 40-voice Butler Chorale and 15-20 members of the Indianapolis Men’s “War Requiem” by Benjamin Britten • A performance featuring the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, Indianapolis Children’s Choir, members of the Butler Chorale and Indianapolis Men’s Chorus, three soloists, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, all conducted by Eric Stark • 8 p.m. May 3 • The Palladium in Carmel • Tickets start at $30 • For more information call 843-3800 or visit www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org.

THIS WEEK Spring pops concert – Take a musical trip to the movies during the annual St. Mark’s Orchestra Spring Pops Concert at CARMEL noon May 4. The program, along with a pitch-in lunch, will be at St. Mark’s Wesley Fellowship Hall in St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 4780 E. 126th St., Carmel. Planned selections by the 30-member orchestra, under the direction of Ed Rowell, will include tunes from James Bond, Superman, Looney Tunes, Pirates of the Caribbean and more.

For more information, call 846-4912 or visit www. stmarkscarmel.org/concert.

Here’s a sure sign of Spring – Movies are back at the Nickel Plate Amphitheater! Bring your family and some lawn chairs FISHERS or blankets Friday night for a showing of “The Little Mermaid”. Movie starts at dusk and it’s free! Light refreshments will be available for purchase. Go to www.fishers.in.us/parks for more info or call 317-595-3150.

Upstairs Downtown – One of Noblesville Main Street’s most popular First Friday events returns May 2. From 5 to 8 p.m.

NOBLESVILLE get a sneak peek inside some of Noblesville’s most-historic and interesting buildings on this self-guided tour around downtown. Tickets, which are $5, are available at 839 Conner St. or at the event. For more information, visit www. noblesvillemainstreet.org.

Conductor Eric Stark will lead a performance of Benjamin Britten’s “War Reqiuem” on May 3.

Chorus. About 100 members of the Indianapolis Children’s Choir will be placed in the gallery at the rear of the hall. That leaves the stage for a 100-piece orchestra (the Indianapolis Symphony plus extras) and three soloists: soprano Sinead Mulhern, tenor Thomas Cooley, and baritone Christopheren Nomura.

Stark, who was just named a Sagamore of the Wabash, is now in the midst of a week of rehearsals, culminating in two rehearsals for the massed forces on Thursday and Friday in the Palladium.

“There’s a real through-line to this piece, with the full chorus singing the Latin text only, yet it’s still amazing how the Owen text seems to have been written just for this piece,” Stark said.

Britten was explicitly a pacifist, and this work goes beyond mourning the dead and their sacrifice in order to protest against war in general.

“The poetry reflects the ghastly horror of trench warfare,” Stark said. “Any romanticized notion is rendered insincere and farcical. Whatever one’s political beliefs, we can rally around the thought that we should treat each other with compassion.”

Related event – Half-hour “Words on Music” at 7:10 p.m. May 3 in the hall featuring ISC scholar-in-residence Dennis Shrock, a member of the choral faculty of Texas Christian University and former conductor of the Santa Fe Desert Chorale. It’s free to ticket-holders.

Grace & Glorie – The Westfield Playhouse, 1836 Ind. 32 West, will open its newest production, Grace & Glorie, at 7:30 p.m.

WESTFIELD May 1 and 2. The show, which runs through May 18, stars Marty Essig and Kristen Wilson and is directed

by Doug Davis. The play is about a feisty 90-yearold cancer patient who has returned to her beloved homestead cottage to die alone and her volunteer hospice worker. Tickets are $12 and $10 for seniors. For reservations, call 896-2707.

March-A-Thon – Marching Eagle band members and the 2014 Zionsville Community High School incoming freshman marchers will perform from 2 to 4 p.m. May 3. The March-AzionsVILLE Thon is a fundraising event for the band, as well as a thank you concert for the residents in Zionsville who have continuously supported the music program. The band will be marching down Main Street and for three miles throughout the village.

For more information, visit www.zboponline.org.

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Earthy Art Show • Earthy subjects and nature-inspired art will be on display at Nickel Plate Arts and Noblesville City Hall through May 2. • 107 S. 8th St., Noblesville • Today from noon to 5 p.m.; May 1 and 2 from noon to 5 p.m. • Free • 452-3690 • www.nickelplatearts.org

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Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre thursday Presents: Les Miserables • This last show of the season is the Tony and Oscar winning musical sensation that tells the story of Jean Valjean. • The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel • Tonight at 7 p.m.; May 2 and 3 at 7 p.m.; May 4 at 2 p.m. • Adult tickets $44, under 18 tickets $34 • 8433800 • www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org Carmel Community Players Present: “Lost in Yonkers” • This award-winning Neil Simon play tells the story of mentally challenged Bella, her stern mother and the adventures of two young boys who come to live with them. • 14299 Clay Terrace Blvd.

Suite 140 in Carmel• Tonight at 7:30 p.m.; May 2 and 3 at 7:30 p.m.; May 4 at 2:30 p.m. • Adult tickets $15, Senior and Student tickets $12 • 815-9387 • www. carmelplayers.org Carmel Pedals Thursday Night Ride • Everyone is invited to this 10-mile, 10 mph bike ride that explores new neighborhoods every Thursday and begins at Carmel Cyclery Bicycle Shop.• 230 W. Carmel Dr. in Carmel • Tonight at 6:30 p.m. • Free • 575-8588 Devour Noblesville • Explore downtown Noblesville restaurants and experience special menus and prices. • Historic Noblesville Square in Noblesville • Tonight through May 7 • See individual restaurants for prices • www.noblesvillemainstreet.org Carmel Theatre Company presents: “Next of Kin” • Produced by veteran performers June McCarty Clair and Carol Keddington, it will showcase some of the finest talent in the Carmel area, featuring relatives that will be performing acts together.

Miki Mathioudakis, a professional actor in the Indianapolis area, will be performing with her niece Sophie Mathioudakis. Carmel resident Mari Sandifer will be performing a duet with her daughter Betsy.

And actress Charlotte Battin of Columbus, Ind., will be performing several mime acts with her granddaughters • 7 p.m. May 2 • Studio 15 • 15 Ave. N.E. in Carmel • Free; but donations will be accepted to benefit Carmel Theatre Company’s summer program • 688-8876 • www.carmeltheatecompany.com

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Tickets are available at the Carmel High School bookstore. • Carmel High School • 520 E. Main St. in Carmel • Tonight at 7 and 8 p.m.• Adult tickets $4, children, senior and CHS student tickets are $2.

•317-846-7721, ext. 7446• www. myccs.ccs.k12.in.us/ chs/planetarium Movies at the Nickel Plate District • Head over to the Nickel Plate Amphitheater lawn for a family movie night. Bring lawn chairs or blankets; light refreshments will be available for purchase. Tonight’s film is “The Little Mermaid.” • Downtown Fishers • Movie starts at dusk.• Free • 595-3150 • www.fishers.in.us/parks Noblesville Main Street First Fridays • Historic Noblesville Square hosts a First Friday celebration every month. Tonight’s event is “Upstairs Downtown.” • Tonight from 5 to 8 p.m. • $5 per ticket • 839 Conner St. in Noblesville • 452-3690 • www. noblesvillemainstreet.org Prairie Plates with Chef JJ • Prairie Plates is an adults-only dining experience. Each event includes a gourmet style meal from the region’s top chefs and artisans. This outing includes four courses from Broad Ripple’s Chef JJ and his pop-up restaurant Big Green Egg Bistro. Guests will dine on a long table at Conner Prairie’s covered bridge.

Reservations required. • 13400 Allisonville Rd. in Fishers • Tonight at 6:30 p.m.; May 3 at 6:30 p.m. • $75 per person.• 776-6006 to register • www.connerprairie.org The Loft Restaurant – Michael Beck & Seth Jenkins, smooth keys and congas • Looking for a farm-to-table restaurant and live music on a Friday night? Dine at the Loft Restaurant at Traders Point Creamery and enjoy freshly made meals with seasonal ingredients and a rotating schedule of performances from local musicians on Friday nights • 9101 Moore Road in Zionsville • Tonight from 6 p.m. to 9. • Restaurant open 5 p.m. – 9:30. • 733-1700 • www.www.tpforganics.com Nickel Plate Arts Project Party: Folded Book Art • This instructor-led class will teach participants how to make their own beautiful piece of art.

All supplies are included; registration is required.

• 107 S. 8th St. in Noblesville • Today from 9 a.m. to noon.• $30 per person, supplies included.• 452-3690 • www.nickelplatearts.org

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Actors Theatre of Indiana Presents: Irving Berlin’s ‘I Love a Piano’ at the Studio Theater • This classic and fun musical follows the journey of a piano as it makes its way in and out of American homes; many favorite songs are showcased including “Puttin on the Ritz,” “Cheek to Cheek” and more.

• The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel • Tonight at 8 p.m.; May 4 at 2 p.m. • Adult Tickets $40; call for senior and student discounts.• 843-3800 • www.www.actorstheatreofindiana.org/

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‘Yonkers’ more than just one-liners

By Terri Spilman • editorial@youarecurrent.com

The Carmel Community Players continue their “Season of Restoration” with the opening of Neil Simon’s award-winning theatre play “Lost in Yonkers” on May 1 through May 11.

“The play is different than Simon’s other snappy one-liner plays in that it is more from the heart with deeper characters which makes it among his more poignant works,” said Director Jim LaMonte. “In short, the play is an actor’s dream, and Simon maintains a balance between poignancy and humor in this moving production.”

Winner of the 1991 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, the “Lost in Yonkers” is set in the city of Yonkers, N.Y., during 1942 and focuses on the lives of two teenage brothers - Jay and Arty - who are dropped off at the house of their stern grandmother and mentally-challenged Aunt Bella by their father, Eddie, who took a job as a traveling salesman after the death of their mother.

“The action is filtered through the eyes of 15-year-old Jay (Jude Binkley of Carmel) and his younger brother Arty (Christian Baltz of Carmel).

I am so lucky to have these talented boys in the show. Their ability to deliver far exceeds their ages,” LaMonte said. “I think audiences are going to be charmed with them.”

Other leading cast members are Nan Macy (Columbus, Ind.) as Grandma, and Jean Childers

From left, Christian Baltz, Jean Arnold, and Jude Binkley from Carmel Community Players will stage a presentation of “Lost in Yonkers” in May. (Submitted photo)

Arnold (Carmel) as Bella, with supporting roles

by Jeremy Tuterow (Indianapolis) as Eddie, Joe Aiello (Carmel) portrays gangster Uncle Louie, and Robin Contrell (Indianapolis) plays Aunt Gert.

“Most of Simon’s work is centered on the comedy. Which is great. You go see it, you laugh and go home. With ‘Yonkers,’ there is a lot more to take with you when the curtain falls,” LaMonte said.

“Lost in Yonkers” • 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays • May 1 through May 11 • Tickets are $15; seniors (62+) and students $12 • For more information visit www.carmelplayers. org.

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Jewish Film Festival makes debut

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com

The premiere of the Indianapolis Jewish Film Festival will feature nine thought-provoking movies as a part of a weeklong event, movies including a documentary shown at University High School in Carmel.

The inaugural festival, which takes place from May 3 to 10, will showcase a variety of film styles, from historical documentaries to dramas to light-hearted comedies. Panel discussions will precede some of the films, including some controversial movies such as “Trembling Before G-D,” a film about Hasidic Jews confronting their homosexuality.

Robert Epstein, an Indianapolis attorney and local Jewish community leader, organized the festival as a way to explore many aspects of Jewish life and history. He said a group of about 20 people, not all of A week of movies – All films cost $10 except the May 4 showing and gala which costs $30; the May 9 showing is which are Jewish, narrowed down free. about 200 films to the nine they are • “David,” 7 p.m. May 3 at the Central Library in Indianapolis showing. He said he wanted the films • “The Band’s Visit,” 7:30 p.m. May 4 at the Central Library to be uplifting, but they, “definitely in Indianapolis; gala starts at 6 p.m. wanted to have a couple films that • “Where I stand,” 7:30 p.m. May 5 at Landmark Theatre were cutting edge.”

• “A Matter of Size,” 7:30 p.m. May 6 at Landmark Theatre “We wanted to show films that • “Time of Favor,” 7:30 p.m. May 7 at Landmark Theatre have something positive say and • “The Other Son,” 7:30 p.m. May 8 at Landmark Theatre • “Six Days in June,” 7 p.m. May 9 at University High School were not downers,” he said.

• “Trembling before G-D,” noon May 10 at Christian TheologiAs a result, they avoided films cal Seminary, 1000 W. 42nd St. in Indianapolis about the Holocaust for the first fes• “Live and Become,” 7 p.m. May 10 at Light of the World tival. Instead, they have films about Christian Church, 4646 Michigan Rd. in Indianapolis topics that many people might have

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In Carmel, moviegoers can watch “Six Days in June” at University High School at 7 p.m. May 9.

The film depicts the famous Six-Day War, which took place in 1967. The film explores how the conflict affects the area to this very day.

University High School was chosen as a location because it is home of Congregation Beth Shalom, but families of any students at the high school can receive free tickets to the movie.

Many of the films will be shown at Christian venues because Epstein wants this festival to be welcoming to people of all faiths. Not only will rabbis be present, but ministers and priests will participate in panel discussions.

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‘Six Days’ that changed the world Commentary by Christopher Lloyd Made 40 years after the war it documents, “Six Days in June” is a powerful lesson in history and human fallibility.

Though it lasted less than a reviews week, the Six-Day War has had a more profound impact on global politics than just about any other conflict in the latter half of the 20th century. Fearing an imminent attack on all sides from mounting Arab forces, Israel launched a preemptive offensive that crushed their enemies’ armies and expansively redrew the boundaries of the still-young Jewish state.

The result was a Jerusalem and Gaza Strip controlled by Israelis but rife with stateless Palestinians, and a Middle East defined by Arab/Muslim antipathy toward Israel. Essentially, everything that has happened since - from terrorist intifadas to broken peace talks - has arisen out of that brief and deceptively decisive military action.

Director Ilan Ziv painstakingly paints a portrait of the geopolitical situation before, during and after the war. Relying not just on archival footage, he also conducts modern interviews with key figures, both Jews and Arabs, from the highest levels of the government to common foot soldiers, journalists and bystanders.

We learn what the fighting was like on the ground - the quick annihilation of the Arab air forces, rendering their forces on the ground ef-

‘Six Days in June’ • MPAA Rating: Not rated (contains war footage) • Running time: 108 minutes • Score: B-plus

fectively impotent as Israeli tanks moved in.

Ziv is careful to present the reasoning, emotions and miscalculations of those on both sides of the war.

The film reaches two key conclusions. First, that Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, the regional strongman who whipped up pan-Arab opposition to Israeli, was a self-aggrandizing bluffer who didn’t really want to go to war - at least not until his side was militarily dominant.

Second, that Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol was bullied by his generals into a first blow that won the day but set up decades of resentment and struggle.

“Six Days in June” looks back on that fateful war with clear vision and sobering insight.

Read more of Chris Lloyd’s review of current films and DVDs at www. captaincritic.blogspot.com or www.thefilmyap.com.

Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin Conceived by Ray Roderick and Michael Berkeley Musical Arrangements by Michael Berkeley Directed and Choreographed by Kenny Shepard & Carol Worcel

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In Fishers, Bento Box Café is coming to 116th Street in Fishers, with an anticipated opening in May. In Noblesville: Sweet Home Cupcakes reopened under new ownership on April 19, and Chuy’s Tex Mex Grill opened on April 28. At Chuy’s soft opening, the food and service were fantastic, and the décor is kitschy, comfortable and fun. Try the boom-boom sauce!

In Carmel: Bagger Dave’s on 146th Street plans a mid-May opening.

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Home prices decline 27 percent Commentary by Jim Litten

With average home prices reaching $161,191 in March 2014, home sales prices in central Indiana are up 6.1 percent comReal estate pared to March 2013.

Eight of the nine counties that F.C. Tucker tracks experienced slightly higher home sales prices in the first three months of 2014 compared to the same time period last year. Boone County is among the areas seeing strong year-to-date average sales prices, up 13 percent to $272,751.

• In Zionsville, prices experienced a decline.

For the first three months of 2014, the average price of a home was $251,353, a 27.3 percent decrease compared to the same time period last year.

• Of the home sales in Zionsville last month, two were priced $1 million to $2 million; four were priced $500,000 to $1 million; 20 were priced $300,000 to $499,999; nine were priced $200,000 to $299,999; and 10 were priced $100,000 to $199,999.

• Home sales remain pent up from the slow winter months. In Zionsville, 45 homes sold in March, a decrease of seven homes compared to March 2013. Similarly, sales in Boone County fell 9.8 percent to 92 homes.

• The number of homes for sale in Zionsville fell. In March 2014, 173 homes were on the market, which is a decrease of 35 homes from March 2013.

• For the first three months of this year, homes in Zionsville remained on the market an average of 92 days, 13 fewer days compared to the same time period last year.

Now that harsh winter conditions have finally lifted, we expect warmer weather will attract more potential buyers to open houses. As we move into the second quarter, we believe home sales will increase and prices will remain strong.

Jim Litten is the president of F.C. Tucker Company. Comment on this article by e-mailing to editorial@ youarecurrent.com.

Building permits up 21 percent in past month editorial@youarecurrent.com March building permit reports indicate that in central Indiana, single-family building permits increased 3 percent construction compared to March 2013 year-to-date and have increased 21 percent during the past month.

Reports indicate there have been 1,138 new home permits issued so far this year compared to 1,104 in 2013.

“We are excited to be seeing the month-toCounty

month and the year-to-year increases in permit numbers once again,” said Steve Lains, CEO of the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis. “It is clear that housing creates jobs and is extremely influential in creating the strong economic viability we are beginning to see again here in central Indiana, and we expect to see those numbers continue to rise,” Lains said.

In central Indiana, the permits issued through March 2014 have created a total economic impact of $203,797,368 in local income, $46,265,376 in local taxes and 3,450 local jobs.

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Riverview Health has received its third Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient achievement Care, an international not-for-profit organization that focuses on transforming cardiovascular care.

“We first received the Chest Pain Center Accreditation in 2007 and, today, we’re proud to be the only full-service hospital in Hamilton County with open heart surgery capabilities that has this distinction,” stated Tammi Nash, director of Clinical Operations at Riverview Health. “More importantly, this accreditation is a reflection of our dedication to the people we serve and the high standards we have in place when it comes to treating patients with heart attack symptoms.

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Riverview Health offers a spectrum of care for heart patients and includes such focal points as dispatch, an emergency medical system, emergency department, cutting-edge cath lab, quality assurance plan and a community outreach program.

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Spain’s only surviving mosque Commentary by Don Knebel

Young Christian girls in Spain dream of marrying in the Mezquita, the Great Mosque of Cordoba. At the same time, Muslims travel are barred from praying in the building that illustrates the best of early Islamic architecture and manifests Spain’s turbulent religious history.

During the early first millennium A.D., the Mezquita’s current location was the site of a temple to Janus, the Roman god of beginnings.

In the 6th century, Cordoba was captured by the Visigoths, Germanic Christians deemed heretics by the established church became they refused to accept the divinity of Jesus. After their leader converted to orthodox Christianity in 589, the Visigoths razed the temple and built a church, whose mosaic floor can be seen through a cutout in the floor of the Mezquita.

Muslims from North Africa conquered Cordoba in 711 and used part of the Visigoth church as their mosque. Later in the 8th century, Abd alRahman I, an exile from Syria, established an Islamic dynasty centered in Cordoba and reportedly purchased the site of the Visigoth church for a mosque modeled on the Great Mosque of Damascus. The mosque was expanded by al-

Rahman I’s successors until it covered almost six acres. A flat wooden roof, capable of shading 20,000 worshippers, was supported by 856 Roman columns from earlier buildings, their heights extended by novel double brick and stone arches suggesting palm trees.

In 1236 Christians reconquered Cordoba, at the time one of the most important cities in the world. Instead of demolishing the Great Mosque, as they had other Spanish mosques, church leaders removed a large section of the roof and the columns supporting it and erected an ornate cathedral in the middle of the mosque.

The cathedral, incorporating gothic, baroque and renaissance themes, remains surrounded by the original columns.

When Holy Roman Emperor Charles V observed the mutilation of the mosque by the embedded church, he reportedly expressed regret at having authorized the construction. That decision nonetheless preserved most of the Mezquita, now Spain’s second most visited site.

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

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EXISTING KITCHEN: This historic home located in downtown Noblesville was built in 1880. After living in the house 19 blueprint for years, the homeowners improvement realized it was time to update. “When the oven broke, I wanted to replace it with a new double oven but the space didn’t work. That’s when we decided to go ahead and remodel the entire kitchen as opposed to just replacing the oven.”

MORE ISLAND SEATING: The original island did not accommodate enough seating for the entire family. The base of the island was reduced, giving the countertop the needed overhang for additional bar stools. Also, the cooktop was relocated to the perimeter making it safe for the entire family to dine at the island.

UPDATING EXISTING CABINETS: “The original cabinets were dark with poor storage. However, they were still in great shape so we decided to keep them.” Existing cabinets were modified by a carpenter to make way for new stainless steel appliances. The base and perimeter cabinets were professionally painted with a beige color, making the kitchen appear larger. The island and pantry cabinets were painted in a contrasting gray.

COUNTERTOP AREA: Solid surface countertops in a “Mocha Granit” color were chosen for the perimeter, including a beautiful stone backsplash tile called “California Gold”. “The backsplash is our

favorite part of the remodel. We especially love the enhanced look of the backsplash tile. After the backsplash was installed, we couldn’t stop staring at it. It’s beautiful.”

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FARROW’S LAWN SERVICE - Local Family Business“Our Specialty” We only use 21” push mowers like most home owners prefer!

-Excellent PricingFree Estimates 317-385-8958

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Mowing – ShrubTrimming – Light Mulching Spring/Fall Cleanup Free Estimates Senior Citizen Discount Call Tom 317.371.9408

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Bank Foreclosures Hamilton Co. Free list of Foreclosure Properties. Receive a FREE daily list by e-mail; www.hamiltoncoforeclosures.com

OPEN HOUSE Open Barn at IB Stables 15129 E 206th St Noblesville, 46060 765 635 1600 May 3 & 4, noon till 4:00 pm Free barn tours & demonstrations.

Horses, Riding Clothes & Equipment for sale

Sales NOBLESVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE

Residential cleaning company in Fishers is seeking Full time and Part time housecleaners. Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm.

Needs reliable transportation, current auto insurance and a great attitude. Please call the Housekeeping Maid Easy office for more information or to apply 317-579-1988 or email lindsey@housekeepingmaideasy.com.

F/T Maintenance Technician.

Sand Creek Woods Apartments

Qualifications & Experience Desired: HVAC Type I & II Certification Req. Minimum 2 year’s experience in property maintenance or general building maintenance.

Strong technical skills in electrical, plumbing, locksmithing, general carpentry, pool and equipment maintenance.

Must live within 45 minutes.

Perform snow removal.

Lift up to 50 pounds.

Have own tools for the trade.

Have reliable transportation and hold a valid driver’s license.

We offer an excellent benefit package that includes 401K, medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and are an equal opportunity employer. You will be required to pass a criminal background and drug screen test. $17-$18/hour including bonus.

Qualified candidates please send resume to scwmgr@huntpacific.com or apply in person at 11640 Breezy Point Drive, Fishers, IN.

Stone Harbour Subdivision (SR38 one mile West of Hague Road) Friday/Saturday May 2nd & 3rd, 8AM-3PM

Springmill Crossing Neighborhood Sale May 1-3 136th and Springmill Thurs and Fri 8-4 Sat 8-12

Brighton Knoll neighborhood garage sale Friday and Saturday May 2nd and 3rd from 8AM until 3PM. Located on Howe Road between 146th Street and Greenfield Avenue.

AUCTION

Skip’s Auctions Gallery

Next auction date; Monday May 12 at 6pm Auction Zip #26565 We buy estates, households, gold, silver and coins 14000 St. Rd. 32E, Noblesville, IN 765.606.6001 Always accepting clean consignments.

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Full and Part-Time front desk sales associates needed – Carmel, IN Looking for applicants that are cheerful, energetic and have great communication skills.

Sales experience preferred High school diploma and weekend/evening availability required Please submit resume to lacy.emsweller@thejoint.com

BARTENDER – PART TIME NOBLESVILLE Silver Dollar Bar & Grill Clean Background Check Required Call 317-416-2749

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We are a growing landscape company looking for the following positions: Foreman’s, Crew leaders, Labor and Irrigation Specialist. Pay is based on experience. Applicants must have reliable transportation, be drug free, and a driver’s license with a good driving history. Please forward all resumes to: Carmel Turf Care 23478 US 31 N. Suite B Cicero, IN. 46034

Office Manager:

Professional office seeks individual for full-time position.

Must be proficient in word processing and basic accounting software.

Must be able to work independently and supervise other staff, as well as interact professionally with clients and general public. Please submit resume, including salary requirements to: P.O. Box 214, Fishers, IN 46038.

Seeking qualified applicant for 5-10 hour week purchasing/admin position at north side Indianapolis 800 member church. Must be proficient in computer internet shopping and pricing strategy. Hours and salary commensurate with experience. Please send resume to careersnorthsidechurch@ gmail.com

Noah’s Ark Preschool

in Fortville is seeking an assistant teacher(s) for the 2014-2015 school year to work with students ages 3-5 years old. Our 3 yr. old class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-12 and our 4 yr. old class meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9-12. Please email noahsarkpreschoolfortville@gmail.com if you are interested.

Oaklawn Memorial Gardens

9700 Allisonville Road Full Time Grounds Position Now Available!

No experience necessary.

Successful applicants must have a valid driver license Please Apply in person at the cemetery office

NOW HIRING – INTERIOR PAINTER Looking for painter who wants to improve their skills and grow with a local company.

Must have at least one year painting experience.

All equipment will be provided.

Must have reliable transportation.

Starting pay $10-12/hr. 35-40 hours of work per week, Mon-Fri, no work on weekends.

Servicing Hamilton County.

Call Jonathan 628-8789.

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Home Automation Company in Westfield, looking for full time Secretarial & Administration Support.

Experience with Quickbooks, Excel & Word.

More info.at one-touchautomation.com Send resume to: info@one-touchautomation.com.

Join the team at Sewer or Septic Services, Inc. • Candidates should have experience in pumps, controls, electrical/plumbing industry and maintain high standards of customer service.

• Experience with residential, commercial, and municipal lift stations preferred, but not required.

• Competitive compensation and benefits offered. Truck, equipment and tools will be provided by the company.

Busy chiropractic office seeks

Please submit a resume and compensation expectations to:

customer-oriented person with computer skills like Microsoft Office and Excel. Must be a self starter and able to work evenings until 6:30 pm and some Saturday mornings.

Pay begins at $11/hr. Please call 317-5079031 or email aboutlifechiro@comcast. net to set up interviews

Email or Mail: Sewer or Septic Services, Inc., 17220 Harger Court, Noblesville, IN 46060.

Fax: 317.219.3370 bhelvey@sewerorseptic.com

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Claghorn Custom Flooring

CELEBRATING 10 YEARS IN OUR ZIONSVILLE LOCATION!

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