Hendricks County

Future of “Little House” In Question

The Queen Anne--style Little house was rated “Outstanding” in the 1989 Hendricks County Interim Report: Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory, published by Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana (now Indiana Landmarks).

By Melissa Gibson

As the Del Webb community builders began preparing for construction, something different caught the community’s eye. Sitting off of the main thoroughfare at 5328 East US Highway 40 in Plainfield, a beautiful home came into view and residents began asking questions as to its history and future. “I think people are attracted to it because it’s beautiful and unique and there’s nothing else like that around here,” said Reann Poray, Department Manager of the Indiana Room for history and genealogy at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library. “It started being cleared out for a new housing developing and was something people drove past every day, but now that it’s cleared you can see it and it’s really generated interest.” As questions and theories rose on social media, the library began posting information about the history of the property and curiosity grew.

The property had been in the Little family since approximately 1830, purchased by Alexander Little, a member of the Indiana State legislature. Alexander then passed the property ownership to his son, Samuel.

Samuel Little had 11 children with his wife Rebecca Green. He owned 400 acres of land and according to the

The house was built between 1885 and 1890 for Thomas Little. Thomas Havens was the carpenter responsible for the construction. It quickly became a landmark for those traveling on the National Road (U.S. 40). In the 50’s, 60’s and early 70’s, many recall the large goat farm, Germont Farms, and the festivals they held on the property.

1885 History of Hendricks County, was one of the most successful stock raisers in the county. He was president of the Plainfield and Cartersburg Gravel Road Association and was a stakeholder in for the First National Bank of Danville.

Samuel passed the property on to his son Thomas around 1885, the builder of the house that stands today. The Queen Anne-style home features a turret, wrap around porch, balconies and many windows.

Thomas Little sold the property to Arthur Gray for a short time and then Clinton Givan had ownership until 1946. From 1946-1972 the home was owned by Montello and Gertrude Dailey. It’s at this point, some may remember the large goat farm on the property.

Throughout the 50’s and 60’s many recall the events on the property bringing the community together for festival-typecelebrations.

In 1972, the Dailey’s sold the property to Charles and Geraldine Carpenter, who held ownership until a sale to Hendricks Regional Health (HRH) in 2017.

Many have asked if the historical home could be moved and restored at another location, however, the library has been told the interior isn’t easily salvageable and it would be structurally unsound to move.

Future plans for the property are unknown. The Republican reached out to HRH but has not received a response as of press time.

One thing is clear; the home brings back nostalgic memories and an interest in preserving the history of a town with strong community values and an interesting history to tell. “I think there’s a lot of families interested in family history, genealogy, DNA, and it leaves us wondering about our ancestors and triggers questions about your own heritage,” Poray said. “Society changes so quickly, so when you see something like the Little house, it just prompts a lot of interest.”

Architectural plans and property information is available in the Indiana Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library for the Little house and many others in the community. If interested in locating information on your own heritage and properties in the town, the library is a good place to start.

Visit https://www.plainfieldlibrary.net/ for more information.

In 1878, an artist sketched the humble home of Thomas Litttle’s father, Samuel Little. The house was demolished when Thomas’ new Queen Anne house was built iin the 1880’s. The “bride and groom” conifer trees in front of the farmhouse can still be seen decades later, in the photo at the left, in front and to the side of the new house.

Libraries Assist with Vaccine Registration

Hendricks County libraries are partnering with the Hendricks County Health Department to assist with scheduling and registering eligible people for the COVID-19 vaccine. Currently, individuals 65 and older are eligible to sign up and register for the vaccine at any location in the state of Indiana.

In order to sign up for the vaccine, individuals may go online to www.ourshot.in.gov or call 211 for assistance. Both the website and 211 have been experiencing high traffic and wait times can be lengthy, which is where Hendricks County libraries come in to assist.

Anyone who needs assistance with scheduling and registering for their COVID-19 vaccine can contact any of the following Hendricks County libraries for assistance:

▪ Avon: In Person Only

▪ Brownsburg: 317- 852-3167

▪ Clayton: 37-539-2991

▪ Coatesville: 765-386- 2355

▪ Danville: 317-745- 2604

▪ Plainfield: 317-839- 6602

Loan Medical Equipment

Hendricks County Senior Services maintains a limited supply of medical equipment available for loan for residents of Hendricks County as part of the Danville Rotary Club Foundations, Inc’s Durable Medical Equipment Loan program.

Equipment is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is no charge for borrowing the equipment. Donations are graciously accepted to help offset the cost of maintaining the equipment. We offer walkers, wheelchairs, rollators, and canes. Call the Senior Center for more information at 317-745- 4303.

Pittsboro Local & Social

Congratulations to the Tri-West High School Drumline for winning the state championship this past weekend.

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Pittsboro Christian Church will be hosting a Service of Shadows on Maundy Thursday, April 1 at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

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The Shepherd’s Shelves of Pittsboro Christian Church, 209 N. Meridian Street (across from the Pittsboro Elementary School) will be open on Saturday, April 3rd from 10 a.m. until noon.

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Venture Church of Lizton will be having an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 3rd. Please call the church for details.

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All are invited to attend Easter worship services at 10:00 AM at Pittsboro Christian Church, 209 N. Meridian Street (across from the Pittsboro Elementary School) in Pittsboro.

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May you all have a Holy Week. HE IS RISEN!

Easter Services at Plainfield Friends

Plainfield Friends Church will host a variety of special services and opportunities to worship for Easter.

On Friday, April 2, we will host a community Good Friday service at 12:00 noon, which is sponsored by The Plainfield Federation of Churches. This will feature Will Bevins, pastor of St. Stephens Lutheran Church, as the guest speaker, and Marilyn Tucker and Cathy Harris (pastor of Plainfield Friends) providing special music (with the pipe organ!) - and held at Plainfield Friends Church (105 S. East St., Plainfield).

A Sunrise Service will be held on Sunday, April 4, at 7:00 a.m. at the historic Sugar Grove Friends Meeting on Hadley Road (corner of Hadley Road and S. Co. Rd. 700 E.).

Join us in person or online Easter morning, April 4, at 10:30 a.m. for a special Easter service featuring our choir and other beautiful music. It will be held at Plainfield Friends Church (105 S. East St., Plainfield).

To view our worship services online, please visit our website at http://www. plainfieldfriends.org. If you have questions, please contact our office at 317-839- 6490. We hope to see you!

Pittsboro HS Alumni Banquet Cancelled

So many of us look forward each year to gathering and reacquainting with old classmates and friends at the PHS Alumni Association Banquets. However, even though there are signs of progress in our fight against Covid-19, out of concern for the health and safety of our members, this year’s Pittsboro High School Alumni Banquet is cancelled.

Our current plan is to hold our next banquet on Saturday, May 7, 2022 in the Pittsboro Elementary School gymnasium. As a result of this second rescheduling, we will be honoring three 50-year reunion classes when we meet again! Special recognition will be given to member of the classes of 1970, 1971, and 1972! We appreciate your understanding.

Please note: If you have not received an email or general mailing about this cancellation, we may not have your current addresses. Please help us by contacting us with up-to-date information. Thank you!

The fellow that owns his own home is always just coming out of hardware store.

Kin Hubbard

Tri-West Scholarship

The Jackie & Larry Sparks Memorial Scholarship opened March 1, 2021.

Tri-West High School Alumni seeking an undergraduate degree who will complete at least one year of post-secondary schooling by June 1, 2021 are eligible to apply. Up to two scholarships will be awarded this summer.

This is a three-year renewable scholarship, increasingin amount each year. Applications are due May 31, 2021.

To apply, go to Tri-West. DollarsforScholars.org.

Senior Center Food Pantry

Hendricks County Senior Services offers a food pantry for Hendricks County seniors, with perishable, nonperishable, and hygiene products.

Please call 317-745- 4303 to make an appointment to come to the food pantry.

Hendricks County Senior Services reserves the right to limit the number of visits. Individuals must be 60 years old or older and a resident of Hendricks County, to use the food pantry. Donations are always needed, accepted and appreciated.

Safety & Self Defense Class For Ladies

Attention Ladies! How do we keep ourselves safe in a world that is becoming ever more dangerous?

The Hendricks County Republican Women (HCRW) are excited to Host Tami Watson, a NRA Certified Firearms/Self Defense Instructor, on Monday April 12. She will be sharing her Basic Safety & Self Defense class with us, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Hendricks County Government Center, in Rooms 4 & 5. This class will start you on your way to becoming more situationally aware, teach you more about potential dangers in everyday scenarios, help you understand more about the dynamics of female victimizations and familiarize you with some common crimes such as Harassment, Stalking, Battery and more.

HCRW invites you to take advantage of this FREE opportunity to learn ways to improve your own safety. Mark your calendars today…You do not want to miss this! Questions? Find us on Facebook @ Hendricks County Republican Women’s Organization.

No man ever got very high by pulling other people down. The intelligent merchant does not knock his competitors. The sensible worker does not work those who work with him. Don’t knock your friends. Don’t knock your enemies. Don’t knock yourself.

Alfred Lord Tennyson

Transportation For Seniors

Hendricks County Senior Services provides transportation services to anyone, 60 or older, needing a ride within Hendricks County. Transportation is provided for daily necessities, like medical appointments, grocery shopping, legal, social service, financial business, nutrition sites, and other life-essential service destinations. This service is provided on a donation basis.

Transportation services are provided by properly licensed staff who receive regular appropriate training.

Appointments are made on a first come/first servedbasis for door-to-door transportation (including wheelchair transport, portable oxygen, attendants, and service animals) for destinations in Hendricks County.

Transportation is available five days a week during office hours (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.). Service is not available on holidays or when weather is inclement.

To make an appointment call 317-718-4474. It is suggested that you call as far in advance as possible.

The best thing in life aren’t things.

John Ruskin

More Fish, Anybody?

North Salem Fire & Rescue will host the Jonah Fish Fry on Saturday, April 10, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the North Salem Community Building.

Fish Dinner: Includes all-you-can-eat fish, 3 side dishes, 1 desseret and drink with free refills for $9. Kids Fish Dinner (ages 10 & under), $5. Fish Sandwich, $4. Each extra side dish, $1. Hot Dog, $1.50 Chips, 50¢. Drink & free refills, $1. Come enjoy a great meal!

North Salem Local & Social

Wednesday - Such a fresh morning. Ron Kneeland going by and waves - glad we have Ron. School buses - wave to boys and girls.

God’s creations: Birds - free as a bird, little wings taking them anywhere. Squirrels, one on neighbor’s roof, another across the street.

Everybody’s getting ready for another day to share God’s blessings.

Karen getting back from work.

Missy calls to check on the store and everybody.

Talked to Alta, will try and come in for coffee.

Went out to Dixie Harnishfeger’s to see her new granddaughter, Mila Black. So cute.

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Lots of news from North Salem this week.

First, thanks to all for your concerns for North Salem residents after severe storms on Saturday. It’s on the mend. So much damage - well try to list all I know. South West Street hit hard as first street west in North Salem.

Garage damage at Lee & Cheryl Russell’s; fence down at former Steve & Carolyn Clark home; Kevin & Laronda’s pool, trampoline and other damages; Bob Russell has much damage to his home; big tree down in late Ronnie Barnhart back yard; lots of debris at home across street; end of barn blown out at barn storage; on SR 75 roof gone from new building; just about anywhere you drove by, damage of one kind or another. We are all very thankful there were no serious injuries. Material things can be replaced - a person’s life is most important. Lots of trees down in various places. The Lee Russell garage blown off foundation. The door and siding on Payton Bracken’s house damaged.

Special thanks to all helping clean up limbs, etc. The Eel River Township Volunteer Fire Dept. has helped so many. Thanks, Fire Chief Kevin Basham and his crew - most impressive.

Jim & Barb Oliver, so many branches, etc. in yard. So many helpers, Steve Garland, Brandon Bassler, Gavin Robinson, Wyatt Garland, little Tom Goode, Logan Goode, Kyle Miller, Mark & Kevin Basham, Kyle Miller. So much help. No wonder people want to move to North Salem. A very caring community. We are truly blessed with so many caring young people. We shall be OK. You can’t imagine the hours our young people devote to our town. Thanks.

Our Storm Report

It started out a nice day - people had been out walking, working on yards, etc. Jim Oliver spent over three hours cleaning his yard, so being a helpful neighbor, I worked on mine about an hour! Well, after the high winds and rain had come through - he now has a yard full of branches, stalks, a hole in his roof and lots of work ahead for him.

My yard has lots of corn shucks from field behind, and Daisy K.’s praying bear gone from her grave. On a trip around town drive by Karen, we passed a street about 2 block away and I said, “Stop, Karen” - and can you believe it was Daisy’s praying bear on the side of the road!

Tina and Steve Garland and family suffered much damage at their home at the start of West Street.

Storage shed demolished, trees down and more. Also, Tom and Laura Harris’s home lost of threes and other things. The Patterson home’s fence and other neighbors lost of items. Down to Tony and Lola Stephens, tree on part of house, lots of debris all along street and homes. Loss of trees in Braden Whiles’ yard and Larry and Rose Catt’s.

Birthdays

Lots of wishes to Joe Hassler March 23 and to Havanah Hassler on March 34.

Blake Basham celebrated his 8th birthday Monday, March 23. Saving for a Lamborghini.

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Candy Dale Page thanks all for their concern of hubby, Don Page’s passing. Don was a native of North Salem, son of the late Oscar and Marcella Page and Candy is a native of Jamestown, daughter of the late George and Lucille Dale. Candy and Don were the parents of Greg, Drew, Ann and Heather. Drew has two children, Oscar and Payton. The family lives in Houston, Texas. Our sympathy to all.

Way back when we purchased our first pony, Trigger, from Oscar and Marcella for Kevin and Karen. Trigger brought us lots of joys and experiences for many!

Candy’s address is Candy Page, 15818 Knoll Lake Drive, Houston, Texas 70095.

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Before the storm, on Friday we had the pleasure of a visit from Leroy Smith. He is recovering from knee surgery, doing great, and we really enjoyed getting caught up on all the news (gossip, too). Leroy and Sue and all the family are hard-working in our community. So proud of Leroy and his accomplishments.

So proud of our new Dollar General Store. Terry Davis, Manager, is very nice and appreciates all the customers. He’s also a big help!

The new restaurant is opening soon. Hear very good reports on their previous food establishment.

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Circle of Concern

Our Steve Hubbard suffered a stroke while on vacation in Georgia. They were have to drive home (good for Neena) and recuperate here. Get well soon, Steve (you, too, Neena). We all love you.

Called Steve and Neena today (Monday). Steve just called back and says thanks to all for love and concern. Doing OK. A great couple.

Easter at North Salem UMC

The North Salem United Methodist Church would like to wish everyone a blessed Easter. We will be having a 6 p.m. Maundy Thursday service on Apr. 1, a 7 p.m. Good Friday service on Apr. 2, a 6 a.m. sunrise service on Easter Sunday morning, and an 11 a.m. Easter Sunday service on Apr. 4. Our choir is now back and singing and we welcome everyone to enjoy God’s blessings and join us for a service of rejoicing on Easter. Easter treats will be provided to the youth during the Easter service at 11 am.

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Congratulations to IU’s Ladies Basketball Team. As of today (Monday) they are in Elite 8 with hopes of being the Champs.

Also congratulations to Michigan - the last team in the NCAA Tourney. They are the only representatives left from the Big Ten.

And a big thanks to IU for hiring Mike Woodson as their new IU Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Now, let’s go and show what IU can do!

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Before the storm on Saturday, a big Thank You to several from the North Salem Christian Church who came and donated their time and energy in running the sweeper, organizing, and other jobs at The Come Hang Out Store. We really appreciated their help. It is sometimes too much four our aging volunteers to keep up. Donna Alexander can perform miracles when she helps - Thanks, Donna. We miss our helpers, the late Eva Young, Gayle Chalfant, Donna Foley, Phyllis Pearcy, and all others who were able to help at the Store.

Also, group from Church swept sidewalks, helped clean streets, etc., worked at Town Park ball diamonds and helped any way they could to lessen the work of so many in town.

We truly appreciate their help and concert for our (their) town. Isn’t our Community great!

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Did you know that the late Art Ehrat, old basketball fan and farmer in Illinois, worked on making the basketball baskets sustain the vitality to withstand the dunking of today’s players? He worked long hours in his barn doing so.

A Feature for Budding Artists

Want to explore your talents offline? A local art teacher will be providing tips on how to draw what you see or what’s in your imagination. Pick up a pencil and start a sketchbook as you discover your hidden talents!

Monitoring Services For Senior Citizens

The mission of Hendricks County Senior Services is to help seniors remain as independent as possible, and in their own home. If you or someone you know needs additional resources and support to stay independent, HCSS has a program that may be of help: Guardian Medical Monitoring.

Guardian Medical Monitoring offers many different types of personal emergency solutions to provide 24-hour personal monitoring. HCSS is proud to be a Guardian Monitoring Services representative. Services include life safety features designed to address the specialized needs of seniors. Features include Personal Emergency Response Systems, Auto Fall Protection Sensor, Personal Emergency Response with Caregiver Connect, Medication Reminders and Management, Pressure Sensitive Floor Mat and Door Connects that supports those with the Guardian Wander Security Program.

For more information about Guardian Home Alert Program or any other programs, contact Hendricks County Senior Services at 317-745-4303 or email us at inhome@hcseniors.org. We are happy to answer questions directly on this program at HCSS and have product samples in the office.

Danville Resident Manages Navy Heritage Desk Project

Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson Vice President Kamala Harris conducts business at the USS Constitution desk.

Senior Chief Yeoman Robert D. Thomas, III, U.S. Navy, of Danville, is currently assigned to the Naval History and Heritage Command in Washington, DC. Thomas recently managed the project to construct the heritage desks for the Vice President of the United States and the Secretary of the Navy.

March 27 was the 227th anniversary of President George Washington signing the Naval Armament Act of 1794 which authorized the construction of the frigate USS Constitution, still in commission, stationed in Boston, MA. More than two centuries later, part of the historic ship can be found in the White House office of the Vice President and the Pentagon office of the Secretary of the Navy in the form of executive desks emblematic of the special bond between the nation’s civilian leaders and the United States Navy.

On loan from the Naval History Heritage Command, Sailors built the Vice President’s desk of reclaimed materials from the renowned frigate USS Constitution, the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat, America’s Ship of State, and the only currently commissioned U.S. Navy vessel to have sunk an enemy warship. The desk was presented to the Office of the Vice President shortly after the inauguration.

The Office of the Secretary of the Navy received a desk similarly made from USS Constitution wood, plus parts from one of Constitution’s sister ships USS Chesapeake, the sloop-of-war museum ship USS Constellation, and the battleships USS Texas (BB 35), USS Arizona (BB 39), and USS New Jersey (BB 62).

“With the example of the Resolute desk in the President’s Oval Office, I wanted to provide our civilian leaders with similar, tangible reminders of more than 200 years of outstanding service from American Sailors,” said NHHC Director Rear Adm. Sam Cox, U.S. Navy, Retired, who commissined the desks. “These desks honor our nation’s past and reflect our resolve to ensure America’s maritime superiority well into the future.”

The desks were constructed by a team of U.S. Navy Construction Battalion (Seabee) personnel as a training evolution to hone their subspecialty skills as master craftsmen in woodworking and metalworking, assisted by the expert historic shipwrights of NHHC Detachment Boston. Construction of the desks began Jan. 4, 2021 at the Washington Navy Yard in the National Museum of the U.S. Navy’s workshop. Work on the desks was completed on Feb. 19, 2021.

Both desks are part of the U.S. Navy’s 300,000-plus historic artifact collection maintained and curated by NHHC.

Naval History and Heritage Command, located at the Washington Navy Yard, is responsible for the preservation, analysis, and dissemination of U.S. naval history and heritage. NHHC is composed of many activities including the Navy Department Library, the Navy Operational Archives, the Navy art and artifact collections, underwater archeology, Navy histories, ten museums, USS Constitution repair facility and the historic ship Nautilus.

For more about Naval History and Heritage Command, visit www.history.navy.mil.

Rock Steady Boxing Asks Community to Move

By Melissa Gibson

According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, nearly 1 million Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease as of 2020. More than 10 million have been diagnosed worldwide.

The disease is a degenerative movement disorder, causing motor skills, balance, speech and sensory function decline.

Rock Steady Boxing is the first gym in the country dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s and supporting individuals with the disease and next month, they’re asking the community to rally behind friends and family to support the cause.

“I feel like everyone knows someone with Parkinson’s,” said Allison Foxen, board member and coach at Rock Steady Boxing. “We don’t really know what causes it, but researchers are working hard and believe there are some environmental factors. We are so fortunate that Rock Steady Headquarters are here in Indianapolis and we have great partnerships with IU Health and others locally, so we know we have excellent researchers working on it.”

In honor of Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Rock Steady Boxing is initiating Month to Move. In an effort to engage the community, participants can visit https://runsignup. com/Race/IN/Brownsburg/MonthtoMove and register for one event or a bundle to donate toward the cause and improve your own health and the health of your family.

Options include a virtual one-mile run/walk, 5K run/ walk, 10k run/walk or a month-long exercise challenge.

“Many people enjoy a 5k or race but with COVID, we thought a virtual challenge was a good idea. We want to educate people about Parkinson’s, but we also want to encourage our boxers. So, we want to raise money to honor the boxers and people you know that have or had Parkinson’s disease and support the gym,” Foxen said.

The mission behind Rock Steady is to fight the progressive disease with specific exercise and movement to prolong daily living activities.

“Rock Steady Boxing has done a great job of saying ‘you don’t have to hide if you have Parkinson’s. Let’s do something about it, stay active and keep moving’,” Foxen said.

Studies show working out at a higher intensity helps decrease some of the tremors associated with Parkinson’s and helps slow the progressive onset.

Many patients are referred to Rock Steady through their neurologists and Foxen says they work with clients who were recently diagnosed to those that have been living with Parkinson’s for years. The earlier the diagnosis, the more that can be done through physical therapy and workouts like Rock Steady provides.

Not only is the physical aspect helpful, but clients receive emotional support from peers and community supporters through activities like Month to Move.

“I think our boxers are always taken aback,” Foxen said. “The group atmosphere is so empowering and you see the same people come to class after class. These clients can talk about their medicines and their neurologists – it becomes such a social support.”

“When we do things like Month to Move, we’re getting the word out to the community, we’re engaging them and we’re telling our boxers, ‘We want to fight for you’,” Foxen added.

Rock Steady Boxing classes are available throughout facilities across the state. Visit https://rocksteadyboxing. org/find-a-class/ and/or https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/ Brownsburg/MonthtoMove to register to get your own family moving and support boxers with Parkinson’s.

Laser Technology Business Locates in Brownsburg

SurClean, Inc. will be calling Brownsburg home to its woman-owned laser technology business.

SurClean brings its years of laser industry expertise to solve coating removal challenges, from the industrial to the military.

Susan L. Sprentall, President and CEO of SurClean, described her laser technology saying, “Our laser system replaces current methods of chemical, abrasive, and water blasting. Laser ablation, also known as laser surface prep, is an emerging technology offering a very precise, safe, energy-efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly way to maintain large assets. This technology is being driven by the U.S. Department of Defense and supported by BlueTech and CleanTech organizations.” Ms. Sprentall selected Indiana and specifically Brownsburg as the location of her company based on its proximity to major universities, the Indianapolis International Airport, and Department of Defense research centers, combined with the high quality of life and strong local community support.

“With our strong manufacturing sector and full range of defense assets, Indiana is the perfect place for SurClean to call home,” said Interim Indiana Secretary of Commerce Jim Staton. “Not only is SurClean’s innovative technology strengthening Indiana’s economy, it’s also providing Hoosiers with the jobs of tomorrow.”

“We are elated to welcome SurClean, Inc. to Brownsburg,” said Brownsburg Town Council President, Travis Tschaenn. “SurClean brings a unique technology and good-paying jobs to our local economy.”

SurClean will be located in Brownsburg, Indiana, at 475 Northpoint Circle, #400. Ms. Sprentall plans to invest approximately $1.3 million in personal property equipment and has projected the creation of 35 jobs at an average of $28.00 per hour.

The Town of Brownsburg has offered up to $15,000 in lease assistance through its unique Tenant Lease Assistance Incentive program.

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation offered SurClean Inc. up to $350,000 in conditional tax credits based on the company’s plans to create up to 35 new jobs by the end of 2024. These tax credits are performance-based, meaning the company is eligible to claim incentives once Hoosiers are hired.

To learn more about SurClean, visit https://www.Sur- Clean.com.

A Charitable Bequest?

A charitable bequest is one of the easiest and most flexible ways that you can leave a gift to our community. A bequest allows you to create a lasting impact and support the causes you care about after you’re gone.

How to make a bequest? With the help of an attorney, you can include language in your will or trust specifying a gift to be made to family, friends and the Hendricks County Community Foundation as part of your estate plan, or you can make a bequest using a beneficiary designation form. You can also discuss your goals with us and we can help craft the impact you desire.

A bequest can be structured in many ways to benefit family, friends and the community you care about. Ways to accomplish your goals include a bequest to HCCF in your will or revocable trust, making HCCF a beneficiary of your retirement account, or naming HCCF as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy.

A bequest may be made for a percentage of your estate, a specific dollar amount or a specific asset, or a a gift from the balance or residue of your estate. We have sample bequest language on our website that you can share with your attorney.

It doesn’t matter what assets you have or how large your estate is. Your bequest can make a positive impact on the future of our community!

In addition to establishing your lasting legacy, a gift by bequest allows you to continue to use the assets during your lifetime. You also have the ability to revoke or change your bequest at any time while you are living. You can create the lasting legacy you desire.

Contact HCCF today at 317-268-6240 to learn more!

LINK Public Transit Service

LINK Hendricks County provides public transit service to persons of any age (including wheelchair transport, portable oxygen, attendants, and service animals).

Services are available to anyone needing a ride within Hendricks County. Those under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. If your child falls under the Indiana Child Seat Law you must provide a state approved car seat.

LINK service is scheduled on a first come, first served basis, so riders are encouraged to call as soon as possible, up to three (3) months in advance.

Curb to curb transportation is available Monday through Friday, during the hours of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Service is not available on holidaysor when inclement weather prohibits safe boarding and/or travel.

This is a fee-based service, $6 round trip within a town; $8 round trip within the county. The service is scheduled by calling LINK at 317-718-4474 and requesting LINK transportation.

HCHS Pet Food Pantry

Hendricks County Humane Society’s Pet Food Pantry is still operating. You don’t have to be an existing Pet Food Pantry recipient - just call 317-745-3338, answer some simple informational questions, and you can receive dog or cat food (& litter) as available. Arrangements will be made for pickup.