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By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com The Zionsville Area Plan Commission unanimously approved construction of a 2 1/2 story clubhouse in CONSTRUCTION the rural planned unit development district on Sept. 20 for Holliday Farms.

Holliday Farms is a 597-acre development west of South Michigan Road and south of County Road E. 300 S. in Zionsville that includes residential housing, golf courses and several amenities. The project’s developer is Westfield-based Henke Development Group.

Nestled next to the 18th hole of Holliday Farms’ championship 18-hole golf course, which was designed by the late golf course designer Pete Dye, the approximately 78,000-square-foot clubhouse will feature a golf pro shop, golf locker rooms, a golf simulator lounge and other amenities on 8.59 acres at 3950 Club Ridge Estates.

“They can come indoors and hit golf balls,” said Phil Sundling, director of development at Henke Development Group. “They can test and get fitted for new clubs and even hang out and spend time with friends

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The clubhouse also will feature a graband-go style cafe, steakhouse restaurant, full bar, and full-size banquet room to host wedding receptions and corporate events.

An athletic and recreation wing will include a gym that can be used for basketball and volleyball events, a spin studio, weight facility, four-lane bowling center, tennis courts, pickleball courts, indoor and outdoor pools and more. The features will be available to Holliday Farms residents and members.

Holliday Farms will use a comination of brick masonry along with fiber cement for the facades of the club house.

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Councilors concerned they haven’t seen budget

By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com Several Zionsville Town Council members have expressed frustration with the town’s 2022 budget process. They FINANCES question why they haven’t seen the town’s projected 2022 revenues, expenses and specific department requests with a little more than a month left before the budget must be adopted.

Zionsville Town Council President Josh Garrett said the council first received 2021 raw financial data on Sept. 19. Included was 2021 data through June 30, but Garrett said council memGarrett bers have not discussed the data with the town’s finance department as of Sept. 23 because it was the council’s first look at raw financial data for the calendar year.

“My personal expectation was that at our town council meeting (on Sept. 20) we were going to have an explanation of financials to date — which was June 30, 2021 — and an explanation of the budget proposal,” Garrett said. “We were surprised when we got neither.”

Zionsville CFO Tammy Havard said during the council’s Sept. 7 meeting that the town’s switch to a new financial system, which the council approved last year, has prevented Havard the sharing of financial information and that staffing shortages in the finance department prevented the town from operating parallel financial systems until the new system was operational.

However, Havard has informed the council during previous council meetings, when additional appropriations were before the council, of whether the town has had enough in its cash balances to fund certain additional appropriations. “(The) finance (department) has had access to the raw data but the information needed to be reconciled before providing to Council,” Havard stated in an email.

“With the information starting out in the beginning of the year in one system and then bringing it over into the new system, the department wanted to ensure that any information presented was as accurate as possible. Like with any system transition, reconciling the information, setting up the

The council has until Nov. 1 to adopt the town’s 2022 budget. (File photo of Town Hall)

system and reports, and training on the new system takes time. Throughout this process, our strong internal controls and processes have continued to be in place and include review/approval by legal and finance for any new agreements, large expenditures, capital projects and review of current contracts. As finance continues to reconcile the information, the reports will go out monthly. The delays in reporting are temporary but the benefits of the process and system changes will be long lasting.”

The council has until Nov. 1 to adopt the 2022 budget. The council’s next budget workshop is scheduled for Oct. 1, when the council is expected to hear a first reading. It could adopt the 2022 budget as early as Oct. 18, after a second reading, but Havard said the council can schedule a special meeting after Oct. 18 to adopt the budget if needed.

Council members were concerned by what Garrett said felt like “a compressed timeline.” At most, they will have a month to consider the different aspects of the budget because the council does not expect to see a proposed budget for 2022 until the Oct. 1 meeting. To date, individual council members have met with department heads in liaison meetings to discuss department requests, but councilors say specific financials, including projected revenues and specific expenses, have not been shared with the council.

During the council’s Sept. 20 meeting, council members were scheduled to hear a presentation regarding the 2022 budget, but the presentation, given by Greg Guerrettaz, president of Financial Solutions Group Inc., primarily focused on how the budgeting process works and varying considerations, such as the pandemic’s expected effect on local income tax revenues, to the dismay of councilors. They wanted the presentation to include specific information regarding the town’s projected revenues, expenses and department requests.

“My understanding, through email com-

munication, (was that) this was supposed to be a high-level budget presentation,” ZIonsville Town Council Vice President Jason Plunkett said during the meeting. “What I struggle with is since 2017, being on the council, with the exception of last year and this year, we have had department asks and requests (submitted) by August, regardless of revenue. Then we dealt with revenue, if that’s what we needed to do. I guess I don’t understand why we don’t have that info.”

Havard offered to share “the grand total” of what each department originally requested and what the administration’s recommendations are. But in an effort to reach a balanced budget, the administration has continued working on the budget because “the revenues are not there,” Havard said. Prior liaison meetings have occurred between a department head, council liaison and, in many cases, a representative of the mayor’s administration, but Garrett said the information councilors gleaned from the meetings did not include specifics.

“We kind of got very, very high-level information on, ‘A budget’s going to go up 10 percent,’ but we did not get an explanation as to the detail around that,” Garrett said. “It certainly didn’t provide the level of clarity we were hoping to get out of those meetings.”

This year, the council requested a balanced budget, citing its frustration from last year when it was presented an initial 2021 budget that exceeded projected annual revenue by more than $6 million.

“During (council liaison) meetings, (departments presented) their current service level and as well as their additional requests,” Havard said. “During those meetings with some of the council members, we got feedback that some items should not be proposed as part of the budget, and that was the purpose of having those meetings.”

The town, with assistance from Financial Solutions Group, is also establishing a sustainability plan that will serve as a financial guide for the town for next five years. Information for the town’s sustainability plan will be available Oct. 1, adding that second round meetings Havard said, with department heads and council liaisons were to be scheduled before Oct. 1.

“Why do you guys get to see what the requests are, but we don’t get to see what they are until you guys scrub it?” Plunkett asked Havard.

“Operationally, the mayor’s administration is looking (at) how to provide the services,” Havard told him in response.

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blue Infiniti, and attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the White-Coleman, the driver and only occupant, fled. Units pursued him Zionsville Police Dept. officers, with asthrough northwestern Boone County until sistance from the department’s K-9 unit the pursuit was terminated as it entered and the Tippecanoe Clinton County on Interstate 65.

ARREST County Sheriff’s Office, Shortly after, a Tippecanoe Counapprehended a man ty Sheriff’s Office member notified who fled police as he drove through Boone County dispatch that he Boone County Sept. 16. had located the vehicle, which was Lynden White-Coleman, 23, of found disabled in Tippecanoe CounKokomo, was arrested and prelimty just north of the Clinton County inarily charged with possession of White-Coleman line. Police said White-Coleman fled stolen property and resisting law on foot. It is unknown how the enforcement, both Level 6 felonies. vehicle came to be disabled, ZPD Lt. Drake Police reported White-Coleman also had Sterling said. warrants in Howard County for robbery and Zionsville units responded to the scene pointing a firearm. The ZPD was assisted to inventory the vehicle and initiated a by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, ThornK-9 area search. A ZPD K-9 unit located town Police Dept., Indiana State Police and White-Coleman in a nearby area. He was the Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Office. taken into custody without incident and At approximately 12:43 p.m., ZPD officers transported to the Boone County Jail, acwere notified of a stolen vehicle in the area cording to a media release. of U.S. 421, near the southern edge of Boone He is still in custody.

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COMMUNITY DISPATCHES Developer to host tours of new neighborhood — Local home developer Casey Land, of Land Development & Building LLC, is finishing his second pocket neighborhood, Inglenook of Zionsville. Unlike typical sprawling, brick suburban development, Inglenook of Zionsville is a pocket neighborhood, a term coined by Inglenook of Zionsville’s architect Ross Chapin to signify clusters of homes around shared commons. Land Development & Building is extending an invitation to residents to experience pocket neighborhood living firsthand from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 10 at Inglenook of Zionsville, at 10371 Zionsville Road. To schedule a private neighborhood tour, call 317-767-9760 or email info@landdevelopbuild.com.

Zionsville Cultural District named grant recipient — The Zionsville Cultural District was recently named an Indiana Arts Commission Arts Recovery Program grant recipient.

The program is supported by American Rescue Plan Act funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional support provided by Arts Midwest. On Sept. 13, the commission announced it has distributed American Rescue Plan Act funds to 278 nonprofit organizations totaling $834,000. The Arts Recovery Program supports: • Salary support, full or partial, for one or more staff positions.

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Zionsville homes selling fast — The Zionsville residential real estate market ended summer on a strong note, with homes selling quickly and prices increasing. According to F.C. Tucker Company, Zionsville homes sold more quickly in August 2021 compared to this time last year, leaving the market in just 13 days on average, or 64.9 percent faster. The average price per square foot for a home in Zionsville was $191.67, an increase of 16.8 percent.

Boone County Senior Services offers art classes — Boone County Senior Services Inc. offers weekly art classes in Zionsville from 9:30 a.m. to noon every Tuesday at Zionsville American Legion, 9950 E. 600 S. Instructor Shirley Luttrell leads the class, which costs $5 per class.

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DISPATCHES Whitestown seeks public input for comprehensive plan update — The Town of Whitestown is seeking public input for an update to the town’s 2015 comprehensive plan, a document that leaders, residents and business owners can reference regarding the future of Whitestown. The town has partnered with HWC Engineering to facilitate a comprehensive planning process that will update the plan, according to a media release. The public is encouraged to fill out the online survey at surveymonkey.com/r/ whitestowncp. It is open until October 3.

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Southern Rail Trail closure — The southern portion of the Rail Trail is closed through Nov. 25 for the installation of a new bridge over Starkey Avenue, to pave and widen the southern portion of the trail and for the installation of a bridge connecting to the future Overley-Worman Park, according to the Town of Zionsville.

Pedestrians/cyclists: • Rail Trail north of Starkey Avenue will be open.

• Nancy Burton Parking Lot will be open with temporary closures only during bridge installation.

• Starkey Park will be open and accessible via the parking lot entrance at the Sugarbush subdivision.

Vehicles: • — Starkey Road from Ford Road to 6th Street will be open for local access only.

• — Traffic will not be able to drive directly under the Starkey Road bridge.

Brush and limb collection — The Town of Zionsville’s Dept. of Public Works is providing curbside brush and limb collection through the week of Oct. 4. The service provides Zionsville residents in the Urban Service District a means to dispose of certain pruning and yard debris. All items must be placed curbside by 7:30 a.m. on the Monday of the district’s designated week. Crews will work to collect all properly placed material no later than the following Friday but may complete this task earlier. The limit on size is 6 inches in diameter and smaller.

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Eating crow and humble pie Commentary by Ward Degler I recently heard someone admit they were wrong about something and were forced to eat crow. I sudPLAIN TALK denly realized I’d heard this all my life but hadn’t a clue what it meant except that this guy was on top of the world one minute, then dumped into the dregs of humiliation the next.

Why crow, I wondered? In the Old Testament, Leviticus declared crows unfit to eat.

But those were the same people who complained about having to eat manna three meals a day. Maybe they actually were considering roast crow instead.

The source of the idiom is foggy but grim.

Early wars saw the dead left on the battlefield for ravens, so the crow image was tarnished from the get-go.

In more recent times, the Saturday Evening Post ran a story about a dimwitted farmer who boasted he could eat anything, including crow. When forced to prove it, he admitted he could eat crow, but it wasn’t his favorite.

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I had a pet crow when I was in eighth grade. Dad found him in the woods. He had fallen from the nest and was injured.

I nursed him back to health on milk and bread and spent the summer walking around with the bird perched on my shoulder. When school started, and I had to leave him behind, he flew away, and I never saw him again. Apparently, crows also have no sense of loyalty.

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Webster helps lead Westfield football team to success

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Not only is Westfield High School senior quarterback Maximus Webster quite efficient at the controls, but it’s the intangibles that really impresses Westfield coach Jake Gilbert.

“Maximus is one of the best leaders we’ve ever had here,” said Gilbert, who is in his 10th year as coach. “He’s tough as nails. He plays extremely hard and is always prepared. Maximus cares about all of his teammates and has the respect of the entire team. He’s a great mentor and big brother but also a great peer who fits in with everyone. He’s an All-State player and an All-State person.”

The 6-foot-2 Webster led Westfield to a 12-2 record in 2020, leading the Shamrocks to the Class 6A state title game before losing to Center Grove. After five games this season, Westfield was 4-1.

Webster had 28 touchdowns passes and five interceptions last season. His completion percentage was nearly 66 percent, which was a school record.

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Through the first five games this season, his completion percentage was 71.2 percent.

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Westfield High School senior quarterback Maximus Webster displays his form. (Photo courtesy of the Webster family)

increase my completion percentage,” Webster said. “I wanted to increase my accuracy and throw the ball where the defense gives

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you and not try to force things downfield. I think my reading coverages has definitely improved. It’s just another year under my belt to see new coverages. That’s definitely helped.”

His leadership ability has taken a step as well.

“I have a better connection with the guys,” he said. “There are people looking up to me this year. I learned from mistakes I made.”

Webster has made a verbal commitment to continue his football career at Ball State University.

“When I was there talking to the coaches, it felt like home,” he said. “Even the players would come up to me mid-workout and say what they like about the campus and the team. It all seemed so genuine. They’re a winning program. They’re close to home as well, so my parents will be able go to games.”

Webster’s first offer came from Columbia University in the Ivy League.

Webster was a linebacker in fifth and sixth grade on a Westfield travel football team. He first played quarterback in seventh grade for his middle school team.

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Project: North/South Expected completion: This Connector month Location: The final elCONSTRUCTION Project: Oak Street sewer/ ement to begin on the low pressure force main project is the new, two-lane Location: The sewer will be on the roundabout on Oak Street at C.R. 850 north side of Oak Street and extend west E., also known as Cooper Road. While Oak of Cooper Road, traveling east to just Street is planned to remain open to traffic west of Irish Hill. All residents along the throughout this phase, C.R. 850 E. will side streets of Oak Street who are in the close south of the intersection for apdirect location of the sewer project are proximately 30 days during construction. being considered for sewer, including This is due to the change in elevation; the residents as far west as 800 E. and as far roundabout will be higher than the crosseast as 950 E. As a first step, the WasteZIONSVILLE

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Zionsville parents create school board PAC

By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com Three Zionsville parents have formed a political action committee to address what they say is a lack of transparency and communication from the Zionsville Community Schools Board of Trustees.

The PAC, Parents for Accountable Schools, was established by J.R. Sauder, Neil Banwart and Kristen Hoerr — each a parent with a child in the school district.

They were initially attended board meetings because of its decisions regarding face mask requirements in schools. This summer, the meetings became more contentious, and public comment sections swelled with parents clamoring to weigh in on the subject. The board would sometimes hear an hour or more of public comments, with each speaker allowed three minutes, before discussing and voting on agenda items concerning masks in schools.

Sauder, Banwart and Hoerr found the board’s process inefficient and to the detriment of parents, so they formed the PAC with the intent of reshaping parents’ relationship with the board by funding school board candidates they believe will improve relations between the board and parents in the district, starting with school board elections in 2022.

“I thought it was a way to organize and get people who are like-minded, who might not otherwise know each other behind this idea,” Sauder said. “You can talk for three minutes (at the board meetings), but it’s easier for the board to brush aside than if you have a well-organized group that can organize themselves in a way that there would be some staying power, compared to short bursts.”

But the trio insists the PAC was not started to address specific issue, including face masks. Instead, by pooling funds, they want parents to have more say in who is on the board and how the board interacts with parents.

“I think if you go this route, you can have some structure that those board members will commit to, having those difficult conversations with the community and being open to transparency,” Sauder said.

THE PAC’S LEADERSHIP TEAM J.R. Sauder, senior vice president at Creative Bus Sales, has four daughters, three of whom are Zionsville Community Schools students. “J.R. is a leader in his current organization, and he has had success even as an entrepreneur,” fellow PAC foundSauder er Neil Banwart said.

“So, I do think J.R. is a very solid anchor of the PAC as our chairman.”

From left, Zionsville parents Kristen Hoerr, J.R. Sauder and Neil Banwart pause outside of Zionsville Community Schools’ Educational Services Center. (Photo by Jarred Meeks)

Banwart, a program director at Cummins, said the board’s process seemed inefficient to him after attending his first meeting.

“I questioned why the school board is doing things a certain way,” Banwart said.

“They have pretty vague agenda items. As a parent, it really didn’t feel like we knew what was coming in the board meetings.

Further, the way it’s set up, the school board asks for public comment, which I certainly appreciate, and I’m glad we have that opportunity, but we don’t necessarily know what’s coming.

“We spend a lot of time rehashing a prior board meeting, which isn’t quite as interesting to me or might not be what the board is talking about (during that meeting).”

Hoerr echoed Banwart’s sentiments, saying “the board wasn’t really listening” during its meetings and that it “wasn’t really a conversation.”

But ZCS Board of Trustees President Debbie Ungar disagrees with the parents’ assertions, stating that she found their “efforts to interject politics into education” more than a year before the board’s next elections “unfortunate.” She said members serve in nonpartisan roles, in an “exceptional governance model that allows us to make the best decision for our school community without political influence.”

“Our board’s intention is to stay focused

on our primary mission of fostering student growth. We believe this is also the expectation of our community,” Ungar stated in an email. “Board decisions are made at school board meetings held in public with the opportunity for public comment.

Recordings of past board meetings and approved minutes are available on the school district website, as are board member emails. We’ve received and responded to hundreds of emails and listened to hours of public testimony on a variety of topics, but when someone disagrees with a decision, they often question the process.”

During the board’s latest meeting on Sept. 13, Sauder told the board he knows the PAC will make being a board member more difficult during what has already been a difficult time, but he said it also is difficult being a parent and a student, which he said justifies the need for the PAC. “One might say, ‘Well, why are you formulating a PAC for a local school board?’

But I would say, ‘Why not?’” Banwart said.

“It’s a critical issue for us as parents.

We want to do what we can to identify the best candidates to represent all of Zionsville.”

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ON THE COVER: Parents and families attend a Zionsville Community Schools Board of Trustees meeting ahead of a mask vote. (Photo by Jarred Meeks)

Neil Banwart, program director at Cummins, has three children, all of whom attend ZCS schools.

Banwart has served on numerous boards, including for-profit and nonprofit boards.

“Neil is someone who has a lot of experience regarding board govBanwart ernance, and I think he, as a leadership member of the PAC, could help provide best practices from the business community on board governance,” Sauder said.

Kristen Hoerr, a stay-at-home mom, has three children, the oldest of whom attends a ZCS school.

She was in marketing before going back to school to become a marriage and family therapist. “I’m bringing the mental health side of it,” Hoerr said of her Hoerr contributions to the leadership team. “I’ve worked with families. I’ve worked with individuals. And I think the other piece, too, is, I am a mom at home with her kids, and I’ve been in a lot of moms’ groups over the last five or six years. I think I have a good pulse on the community and what other moms in this community value.”

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What all the buzz was about Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Commentary by Terry Anker “Eat all of your broccoli, there are children starving in China.” Or so went the admonishment to many of us growing up in the United States of not that long ago.

The ravages of too much centralization had ensured that millions of Chinese lived not only suffering from food insecurity but from abject starvation. Our parents and teachers knew that a little empathy for the other kids might get us to choke down the unwanted vegetables.

Fast forward a few decades as we watched the Chinese ruling party loosen its death grip on innovation and entrepreneurship, and the ancient country lurched into stunning economic growth.

Overall health, education and military might grew along with a capitalist awakening. Some celebrate the changes, others not so much. Regardless of the point of view, China is now confronted with countless opportunities, and challenges, inure to the assumption of wealth and its incumbent leisure.

Last month, Chinese government officials issued an executive order that people under 18 can’t play video games during the week, and only one hour per day on weekends and holidays.

Moreover, they must register with the authorities to receive government permission to play at all.”

“Play your video games, read Adam Smith, and surf the web without content restriction, because there are teenagers in China starving for access.” Will American families come to admonish our youngsters duly? Prosperity and freedom are not perfect, at least to many. Still, is centralized bureaucratic decision-making any better? If drones, not hand-to-hand combat, represent the future of warfare, having thousands of near-professional Call of Duty players on hand to duty to defend the nation might not be so bad.

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

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Here’s a real-life tale of “Lord of the Flies.”

I was just dozing off en route to a blissful night of sleep when I heard strange noises coming from the kitchen.

I assumed our youngest was futzing around, maybe prepping her lunch for the next day or making a bedtime snack.

But the sounds continued, growing in intensity and volume. Thwap! Thwap!

THWAP! What the what?

Annoyed but intrigued, I ventured downstairs to investigate. “Maddie?

What’s going on?” As I rounded the corner, I spied my husband Doo in full “Karate Kid” mode, whirling about with a dish towel as he swatted at invisible forces.

“We’re under attack! There are black flies everywhere!” OK. Um. I wasn’t expecting that — although the door to the garage where the stinky garbage can was had been ajar when I arrived home earlier that afternoon. Curious. “Do you need help?” I asked, amused but also slightly horrified. “No! I’ve almost got them all!” Praise be.

So, I went back upstairs and tried to ignore the madness. Doo finally came to bed, full of himself and his evident powers of extermination. Alas, his confidence was premature. For the next morning when I began making coffee, I spied one, then two, then six black flies swarming the fruit basket and microwave. It was like “Amityville Horror!”

I bypassed the towel and immediately grabbed the Lysol, hoping to shoot them out of the air. I spent a solid 10 minutes chasing those filthy buggers before conceding defeat and leaving for school.

Luckily, my knight in business-casual armor managed to eventually eradicate the rest. A real-life “Lord of the Flies,” indeed.

Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at info@youarecurrent.com.

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Who benefits from more signs?

Editor, I am concerned about the beautification or, more correctly, the lack of beautification of Zionsville and new road construction. The newest roundabout is littered with signs. This intersection is one of the first impressions of Zionsville from the west. I contacted Zionsville Getting Around to offer input but was advised that this is part of their future plan.

I might be the only one that finds the incredible number of signs offensive. Carmel roundabouts seem to be void of all these signs. Is Carmel’s populous more aware, better drivers, or (do they) prefer to be less informed than us? My biggest fear is that this may be the future of Zionsville — signs everywhere to benefit … the sign maker?

Gary Martine, Zionsville

Unable to engage with board of health Editor, The Boone County Board of Health is open to the public, so I attended the Sept. 15 meeting. Since some board members have already stated that (COVID-19 vaccination) boosters will be effective, I was hoping they would discuss evidence of this. None of the mRNA (booster) shots had FDA approval, as of the meeting date, so I wanted to hear their thoughts.

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In this pandemic, I think citizens should be able to engage with any board of health, and I ask why this is not the case.

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Here’s to the perfect toast Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

Wesson. The warranty says the toaster is potentially dangerous and should be treated I’d like to provide an update on some as such. But toasters don’t toast bread; technology I’ve been wrestling with. I havit’s people who buy the toasters who toast en’t made any headway with my computer, bread. my iPhone or my iPad, but I have done Black & Decker claims the cord on your really well with the state-of-the-art toaster appliance is intentionally short, so you don’t I bought several years ago. Occasionally, become entangled in it and trip. If you are new things pop up, but overall, I have berunning an extension cord from your garage come quite adept at through the living toasting.

The instructions, I assumed, room and into the When I took the kitchen to connect the were for first-time buyers. To toaster, well, you’ve toaster out of the box, I was confident that them, this was the greatest been warned. even I could master By the way, “the invention since sliced bread. use of accessory this simple device, knowing the basic attachments” is not In fact, this was the next premise of toasting recommended. Don’t invention after sliced bread. hook up the toaster hasn’t changed much – DICK WOLFSIE to your iPad or printer through the years.

The instructions, I or use the toaster for assumed, were for first-time buyers. To anything other than its intended purpose. them, this was the greatest invention since Heating your upstairs guest room with sliced bread. In fact, this was the next ineight or 10 of these is not approved by the vention after sliced bread. manufacturer.

Mary Ellen and I tried the toaster. We put The warranty covers all defects in main two slices and pushed the lever down. So terials and workmanship, but “Black & far, so good. We had set the shade for meDecker’s liability cannot exceed the price of dium, so when the toaster started sending the toaster.” So, if your entire kitchen goes up smoke signals, we suspected something up in flames, not to worry — your check for had gone haywire. How to stop it? I pressed $39.95 will soon be in the mail. cancel but the smoke kept rising.

It’s taken me almost seven years to mas“Maybe you have to call ahead to cancel,” ter how to toast the perfect “everything said Mary Ellen, and then she asked, “What’s bagel” without igniting the poppy seeds, the frozen button for? Why are they admitgarlic and onion, but I nearly destroyed ting that? If a button is frozen, isn’t it time the toaster trying to make a grilled cheese to get a new toaster?” Her Gracie Allen rousandwich. tine was funny for only so long. I went back

to the booklet and kept reading.

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Hit the Bricks adds 3K Youth Run

By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com A Zionsville staple returns this year, but with a new twist.

The Zionsville Optimist Club will RACE hold its 39th annual Hit the Bricks 5K Run/Walk and a 3K Youth Run at 8 a.m. Oct. 9 at Zionsville Community High School. Register online at zionsvilleoptimist.com. In-person registration opens at 7 a.m. Oct. 9 before the races.

Because of the growing popularity of running among children 14 and younger in Zionsville, the club has coordinated with local middle school coaches to create a new 3K race specifically for that age group.

“Over the last few years, we would get a fair number of (middle school students) running in our event,” said Tim Ottinger, the club’s president and co-chair. “So, you’ve got a combination of adult runners, kids, families (who were) walking, running. We had a 3K for people who didn’t want to go the distance of the 5K, and it didn’t work out very well two years ago. But last year, we had so many middle school-age kids run that 3K as a timed event.”

Because of the growing popularity of running in children 14 and younger in Zionsville, the club coordinated with local middle school coaches to create a new 3K race specifically for the age group.

Both courses start at the south side of the high school. The race will move to the Rail Trail, downtown on Main Street and back to ZCHS for the finish. The section of the race on Zionsville’s cobblestone Main Street was the inspiration for the event’s name when it was first held in 1982.

This year’s event will raise funds for a new water fountain and a bicycle repair stand and racks at the soon-to-open Overley-Worman Park. The ADA-compliant water fountain will serve all park users, as will the bicycle area. The additions will be adjacent to the new mountain bike trail to benefit cyclists.

The event also serves as the Zionsville Optimist Club’s primary fundraiser for the year.

Prizes are given to the overall first-, second- and third-place finishers as well as first place in several age categories. In addition, recognition and shirts will be given to all children 14 and younger who participate in the 3K Youth Run.

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Storen Financial to expand HQ

By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com Storen Financial, an independent investment and accounting firm, announced it will expand its Zionsville GROWTH headquarters and conduct an operational reorganization.

To accommodate employee growth, provide more collaboration opportunities and streamline processes, Storen Financial will consolidate its Zionsville and Brownsburg locations, housing its 27 full-time employees and a fluctuating number of seasonal/ part-time employees at its Zionsville facility, which was built in 2019 at 1120 W. Oak St. in front of Town Hall. The expansion will be in the northwest corner of the second floor of the facility.

Debbi Kuller, the company’s business services director, said Storen Financial’s Zionsville office space is approximately 7,000 square feet. The expansion office area will include an additional 1,500 square feet of space, creating a combined office area of approximately 8,500 square feet. She said the expansion is expected to be completed by the end of the year, with Brownsburg

employees relocating “in the next month or two.”

“The reason (for the expansion) is really because we are hiring so many people, and we are still looking to hire several more positions,” Kuller said. “This will allow us to do that and have the space to allow for our growth.”

Storen Financial has hired four full-time employees since the start of the summer.

The company also wants to hire a financial planner, financial assistant, a digital document specialist, CPAs, interns and other positions, Kuller said.

The company also plans to invest more in its digital service offerings. Storen Financial has clients in 43 states and offers digital services, but Kim Storen, the company’s tax services director, stated the COVID-19 pandemic “forced us to look at our business through a digital lens and not rely solely on our in-person operations.”

Company leaders announced they have several digital process improvements being developed to help serve an even larger client base.

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Cast ready to put bite into ‘Dracula’ at Westfield Playhouse

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com It seems natural that Robert Webster Jr. would get to dress up as a vampire on the eve of Halloween.

THEATER “I’m a huge Halloween nut,” he said. “I’m the Clark Griswold (‘Vacation’ movies) of my neighborhood. I have the most lights of any house, so when I saw the opportunity to audition for ‘Dracula,’ I said, ‘Sure.’ I hadn’t read the script and hadn’t read the book since I was a kid.”

When offered the role, the Indianapolis resident jumped at the opportunity.

“It’s an iconic character,” Webster said.

“Everybody knows Dracula.”

Webster is playing the title role in Main Street Productions’ presentation of “Dracula,” which runs from Oct. 7 to 17 at the Westfield Playhouse. The Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m. The Sunday shows are at 2:30 p.m.

Brand Davis is directing Steven Dietz’s adaptation of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula.” The set is in 1890 with period costumes.

Webster said he avoids seeing other productions before the show and will try to put his own spin on the role.

“One time I went to audition for ‘Harvey’ (and) I made the mistake of watching the movie,” Webster said. “I went into the audition and did Jimmy Stewart dead on.

I was so mad at myself because I didn’t do me.”

The biggest challenge for Webster is getting the character’s Romanian accent just right.

Kelly Keller, a Fishers resident, is playing Van Helsing.

“When this first came up and they announced their season, I was very excited,” Keller said. “Growing up, it was a story that I read and I really liked it. Van Helsing chases Dracula around and is ultimately responsible for his death. He’s the guy that has some background in vampire hunting.

This one is very close to the novel.”

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trays Mina Murray.

“She is one of two main girls targeted

by Dracula,” Duprey said. “She is a very proper Victorian lady. She wants to put her fiancé at ease and get to the bottom of what is going on.”

Durprey said maintaining the British accent for the role is always a difficulty.

“I have to get used to the physicality of it as well,” she said. “Modern women are able to slouch or stand however they want. Victorian London women, (there) are certain ways they won’t act. It’s been a fun challenge.”

Noblesville resident Nathaniel Taff plays Murray’s fiancé, Jonathan Harker.

“I get a lot of good spooky scenes with Dracula. That’s what I love about it,” said Taff, a 2012 Noblesville High School graduate.

Indianapolis resident Shannon Clancy, who plays Lucy, graduated from Noblesville High School in 2016. She spent her first two high school years at Westfield.

“This is my first real play production,” Clancy said. “I’ve usually done musicals or Shakespeare plays.”

In the play, Lucy is bitten by Dracula and comes back from the dead.

“This show is a lot of firsts for me,” Clancy said. “This is my first stage kiss, my first time dying on stage and also one of the first times I’ve played a lead. It’s all becoming really fun being able to act monstrous and crazy and also pure and nice all at the same time.”

Lawrence resident Xavier Jones plays John Seward. He said the British accent is the most challenge thing for him.

“Other than that, I’m trying to mesh with other characters and have a good chemistry on the stage,” he said. “That is coming along pretty easily.”

For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org BLOOD DRIVE SET Fittingly, a blood drive will be conducted inside Versiti Blood Center Indiana’s mobile unit from 2 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 in the parking lot of Westfield Playhouse, 220 Union St. Anyone who donates will receive one free ticket good for any Main Street Productions show in the 2021-22 season.

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The Carmel Symphony Orchestra’s program will feature Indianapolis vocalist Leah Crane for selected numbers at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 3 at Daniel’s Vineyard in McCordsville. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

Indy Opera to perform on ‘Hallowine Nights’ editorial@youarecurrent.com The Indianapolis Opera will return to Daniel’s Vineyard in McCordsville as a featured part of the winery’s “Hallowine Nights” in October. Resident artists will perform a family friendly musical story time called “Sing Me A Story” for trick-or-treaters and their parents.

The performances are Oct. 1, 8 and 15 at 6:30 p.m. and Oct. 22 and Oct. 31 at 5 p.m.

The program is performed in English and is designed with audiences of all ages in mind, featuring entertaining tales, both familiar and new, from the world of opera and musical theater. Children and adults will be treated to colorful narratives through singing, physical comedy and storytelling.

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Column: A small price to pay Commentary by Jeffrey C. McDermott As Yogi Berra so aptly said, “It ain’t over ’til it’s over.” Such is true for the COVID-19 pandemic. Just when we VIEWPOINT thought we could “get back to normal,” we’ve been thrown a curveball by the delta variant and the lingering virus. But the show must go on, and the Center for the Performing Arts is committed to making that happen – safely for everyone.

Recently, the Center and our six wonderful resident companies announced some temporary protocols for our staff members, volunteers, patrons and artists. We did not take this issue lightly. We did not do this to support any political agenda, or to fall in line with other presenters locally and across the nation. We did this for a single reason: To protect the health of everyone who enters our venues.

We believe the Center for the Performing Arts has a responsibility to be part of the recovery from this terrible pandemic. We know that art builds community, lifting hearts and spirits. We cannot experience that sense of connection if we do not feel

safe in our venues, or worse, if we are required again to stop having full-capacity audiences on campus.

Our protocols are detailed on our website, but the basic provisions are simple.

We simply ask that our patrons show proof of vaccination upon entering, or proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours. We also ask that masks be worn at all times inside our facilities except when eating or drinking. That’s it. That is the small, temporary inconvenience we face to maintain the integrity of our campus. And more artists are requiring these safeguards as a contractual condition for performing.

The Center has a wonderful, diverse 202122 season just getting under way. People are ready to interact, participate and enjoy themselves, and we are committed to making sure everyone can continue to do so.

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Heartland celebrates 30 years

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

which premiered at Telluride and skipped Toronto. It is set for the anniversary gala at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at Newfields in Indianapolis.

The theme of the 2021 Heartland Interna“The buzz is that Will Smith is one of the tional Film Festival is “Rewinding 30 years early frontrunners for best actor,” Sorvig of Heartland Film.” said. “We locked that in as our anMOVIES But 2021 might be niversary gala screening. That is a the year Heartland film that is a great title that would Artistic Director Greg Sorvig rememrepresent not only the past, but bers most. the present and future of Heartland “It’s a ‘pinch myself’ year,” Sorvig Film. We’re one of the first festivals said. to play this film and it’s a great The Carmel resident is in his 10th celebration.”

Sorvig year working for the Indianapolis Another film he was delighted festival and fifth as artistic director. The to land was Wes Anderson’s “The French festival runs from Oct. 7 to 17 with in-theDispatch,” with a huge cast that includes ater, outdoor and virtual screenings.

Benicio del Toro, Adrien Brody, Frances Mc“There are big expectations with our 30th Dormand and Bill Murray. It will be shown at anniversary heading back to theaters,” Sor7 p.m. Oct. 14 at Newfields. vig said. “We found we ended up locking in “We’ve sneak previewed a handful of one of our biggest slates of big titles ever.

Oscar contenders over the years, but not Usually, we have a small handful of event to this capacity where we are a full-fledged films, opening and closing centerpiece.

Oscar stop along the lines of some of the We have 14 big-event films. We are talking premier festival stops on the fall circuit,” movies that have premiered at Telluride Film Sorvig said. “We’re excited to be coming into Festival and Toronto. We are going to be our own for our 30th anniversary. We have one of the first stops for these Oscar-cona true slate of indie films as well and Inditending films.” ana Spotlight films.”

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Diners can enjoy dinner from a local Noblesville restaurant as the train takes them on a two-hour ride through northern Hamilton County. Nickel Plate Express Director Dagny Zupin was kind enough to host myself and my boyfriend on a September train ride that featured Bica Café in Noblesville. Typically, Bica Café serves breakfast, lunch and brunch, so this was a unique opportunity

BICA Café catered the Sept. 17 Nickel Plate Express Dinner Train. Lasagna was the main course. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

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Tenskwatawa, a Shawnee religious leader nicknamed “the Prophet,” and his brother Tecumseh, an eloquent military leader, opposed United States expansion west of the Wabash River. By 1811, they had gathered 3,000 followers from 15 tribal groups to Prophetstown, where the Tippecanoe River joins the Wabash. Fearing the power of this multi-tribal confederacy and learning that Tecumseh was away, Indiana Territorial Gov. William Henry Harrison led 1,000 troops to a campsite 1 1/2 miles west of Prophetstown, determined to destroy the confederacy. At 4 a.m. on Nov. 7, Harrison’s sentinels detected either attackers or scouts (accounts vary) and began firing, precipitating the Battle of Tippecanoe. When the Native Americans, low on ammunition, withdrew two hours later, 62 of Harrison’s soldiers, including 11 officers, were dead or dying and 126 more were wounded. The claim that the British supported the Prophetstown warriors contributed to the War of 1812, in which Tecumseh died fighting for the British.

Despite its high casualties and failure to end the confederacy, Harrison promoted the Battle of Tippecanoe as a great victory, with him as its hero. John Tipton, a United States senator from Indiana who survived the Battle of Tippecanoe, purchased the 16-acre battleground (in what is today the Town of Battle Ground) and donated it to Indiana in 1836. Two years later, the battleground was a layover stop along the Trail of Death on which Tipton drove 859 Potawatomi out of Indiana. On May 29, 1840, 30,000 supporters of Harrison’s second (and

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LECTRIC LLC

We do custom auto upholstery • Carpet • Headliners • Seats • Trunks • Custom Consoles • We also do boat interiors

Brian Harmeson (317)414-9146

Owner/Master Electrician bharmeson@harmesonelectric.com

(765) 233-7100

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

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• Kitchen Cabinets

(317) 666 - 4200

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NEED NEW GUTTERS? PROTECT YOUR LARGEST INVESTMENT AGAINST STRUCTURAL DAMAGE

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

to schedule your Free Quote & Demonstration

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Serving, Hamilton, Marion, Boone Madison & Hancock counties

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

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

Give us a before call at 317-490-2922

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Pet & House Sitting Service

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Locally owned/operated over 42 YRS

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

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VISA, MasterCard accepted.

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Lawn Care and Landscaping, Mulching, Spring/Storm Clean-ups, Paint, Power-Washing.

Trash & Furniture Hauling & Building Demos.

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GROUNDHOG STUMP REMOVAL

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR SKILLED CARPENTERS!

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

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

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

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VACATION RENTAL SPEND A WEEK IN SUNNY SANIBEL AVAILABLE 2021

Sept 23rd thru September 30th 11/15th thru 11/20 OR 11/27 thru 12/14 Dec 31st thru Jan 7th , 2022 *Beautiful 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo *4th Floor with Gulf View *A Beautiful Inviting Pool *2 Lanais with Lounge Chairs *Plenty of Great restaurants to choose from *Perfect biking and walking paths *Up to 6 People A PARADISE AWAITS YOU Please email: rkojsc3@aol.com for rate info and details.

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.

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

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STAMP SHOW

STAMP SHOW

Indiana’s Largest Stamp Show!

The Indiana Stamp Club will host the INDYPEX 2021 Stamp Show Oct. 1-3, 2021. Hamilton Co. 4-H Fairgrounds and Exhibition Center, 2003 Pleasant Street, Noblesville. Hours 10-6 on Fri., 10-5 on Sat., 10-3 on Sunday. 38 dealers.130 exhibits. Also beginner/youth tables.

U.S. postal station. Indiana Stamp Club and the Indiana Postal History Society information tables. Food available Fri./Sat. Displays and cachets featuring “The Indianapolis Bicentennial, the Founding of the City of Indianapolis.” Masks are strongly recommended (may be required by County.)

Website:www.indianastampclub.org

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NOW HIRING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Theta Chi Fraternity International Headquarters is seeking individual applicants for an Office Manager and an Administrative Assistant.

These full time positions offer competitive salary and benefits including health, dental, vision insurance plan, 401(k) option, and paid vacation/personal days and more.

Details regarding both positions can be found online at www.thetachi.org/careers.

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Position: Mobile Advocate Location: Noblesville, IN Type: Full Time | Organization: Prevail, Inc. Description: Prevail is committed to offering crisis intervention and restorative support services for those who have experienced crime and abuse, free of charge, in a confidential, supportive, non-judgmental environment that is meant to empower those we serve. We know this work must be grounded in building a community that actively promotes authentic wellbeing for all its members and boldly moves toward being antiracist and practicing equity in all things. Prevail is seeking to fill a Mobile Advocate position responsible for intervention and prevention services for victims of crime, including domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include individual and group facilitation using a trauma-informed model.

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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

NOW HIRING HELP WANTED:

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

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

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

Prevail values EMPOWERMENT, CONNECTION, SOCIAL JUSTICE, and DIGNITY Mobile Advocate: While primarily working with clients (adults and/or children) on-site at Prevail, Mobile Advocates will also have the opportunity to serve families who have experienced crime or abuse through tele-advocacy and mobile (off-site) advocacy.

Duties: Provide intervention and follow-up services to clients which may include (but is not limited to): intake assessment, community referrals and resources, court advocacy, assistance in filing protective orders, completing safety and action plans, and inter/intraagency networking and advocacy on behalf of the victim.

Facilitate weekly support groups. Maintain and update group curriculum, identifying resources, materials and speakers.

Provide individual trauma-informed services.

Serve as a reference guide for the community in the area of victim resources and violence prevention, by direct referrals for clients, and through public presentations and participation in community organizations.

Regular schedule will include some weekday evenings.

On call shifts, as required, will include weekends and holidays. \Represent the agency in public and private presentations to increase awareness and educate audiences as to victim-related issues.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or related field preferred; or a combination of experience, education and/or training.

Spanish speaking strongly preferred.

Now Hiring Drivers, Reservationist and Direct Support Professionals Full-time and Part-Time positions available Starting Pay: $12-13/hr. (based on experience) Fulltime includes great benefits!

Make a difference in your community By providing safe, reliable and compassionate service.

Janus Developmental Services, Inc. 1555 Westfield Road

Please apply online at www.janus-inc.org

Prevail is committed to the development of a broadly inclusive workplace; candidates from underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Competitive compensation package including medical, dental, vision, life, short & long term disability, paid time off, paid holidays, and professional development. Salary commensurate with education and experience (starting wage $17.49/hour).

Click APPLY NOW to submit cover letter and resume or you may send to Michelle Moen at mmoen@prevailinc.org.

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