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March 11, 2014
Current in Noblesville
March 11, 2014
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The Façade Grant Improvement Program was created in late 2007. There have been 38 projects including the Noblesville Visitor’s Center at 839 Conner St. (Submitted photos) Founded Sept. 15, 2009, at Noblesville, IN Vol. V, No. 22 Copyright 2013. Current Publishing, LLC All Rights Reserved. 30 South Range Line Road Carmel, IN 46032 317.489.4444 info@youarecurrent.com The views of the columnists in Current in Noblesville are their own and do not necessarily reflect the positions of this newspaper.
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Dinner & auction - Noblesville First United Methodist Church, 2051 E. Monument St., will hold its annual Chicken N’ Noodle Dinner and auction from 5 to 7 p.m. March 21. Adult tickets are $10 and children’s tickets are $5 for ages 10 and under. Children ages 2 and under are not charged. All proceeds will support mission projects of the United Methodist Women. Chaucie’s Place – Come to a breakfast seminar with former Miss America, Marilyn Van Derbur, from 7 to 9 a.m. April 23 at the Ritz Charles, 12156 N. Meridian St., Carmel. Van Derbur will share her journey of healing, hope and empowerment. To reserve a seat visit www.chauciesplace.org.
A bird’seye view, which has not been released to the public before now, shows the layout of the proposed West Gateway Park with downtown Noblesville in the top right corner. The complete layout will be unveiled at a public meeting March 12. (Rendering submitted)
West Gateway Park to be unveiled
By Robert Herrington • robert@youarecurrent.com
met with different groups giving input,” Hendricks said. “The architects came up with the layout. We’re trying to get as many enhancements in the park.” In August the City of Noblesville announced its Hendricks said the city now has to look at potenplans to purchase 6.4 acres between Ind. 19 and Lotial costs of the various aspects of the park, gan and Conner streets. Diversion At 7 p.m. March 12, the which include an amphitheater, splash park, trails, public event space, shelters, a parkcity will host a public ing area and storyboard walls. The project meeting to unveil the design and master includes a pedestrian friendly walkway from plan for West Gateway Park. the park to downtown and Ind. 19 enhanceThe public meeting will be held at Noblesments with landscaping. ville City Hall, 16 S. 10th St., on the second “The focal points are all in your perspecfloor in conference rooms A213 and A214. The Hendricks tive,” Hendricks said of the amenities. format will consist of a presentation startThe city plans to break ground next year and will ing at 7 p.m. given by city personnel and the project be completed in phases. consultant and will then be followed by a question“We were hoping back in November to get a and-answer session. ground breaking in 2014, but with timing and per“It is a well rounded community park for the size mits it just wasn’t going to happen in 2014. There’s of the space it is. There’s something for everyone always a possibility to an earth-moving later this and can be utilized year-round,” said Deputy Mayor year,” Hendricks said. Mike Hendricks, who is overseeing the project. West Gateway Park will be just west of the White Ideas for the park were first unveiled on Nov. 1 at River in the area bordered by Ind. 19 to the west; the First Friday Soup Cook-off event. “The layout was developed after we sat down and Nixon Street to the east, Conner Street/Ind. 32 to the south; and Logan Street to the north.
ON THE WEB
DVD review Set in New York City in the early 1960s, when the folk music scene that produced Bob Dylan was germinating, “Inside Llewyn Davis” is the story of somebody who never makes it. Llewyn (Oscar Isaac) is a sad sack and a lout who sponges off his friends for everything, even a place to sleep. But he’s a genuinely gifted singer – and so is Isaac, who skillfully and wistfully performs all his songs himself. Read more at currentnightandday.com.
Dress sale – The Cinderella Story of Hamilton County will host its annual dress sale from noon to 3 p.m. March 15 at Noblesville High School, 18111 Cumberland Rd. This special dress event is for eligible high school girls attending prom. Dresses are appropriate for evening or prom attire and range from $20 to $50. Dresses are limited to one per “Cinderella” and school ID may be required upon purchase. For more information e-mail cinderellastory46060@ gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/ CinderellaStoryofHamiltonCounty. Coming soon – Living up to its motto “If you’ve seen one Chuy’s, you’ve seen one Chuy’s!”, Chuy’s newest location in Hamilton Town Center will feature eclectic Mexican décor inspired by the same Texas and Mexico border towns that originated many of Chuy’s recipes. The 9,028 square foot restaurant at 14150 Town Center Blvd. is scheduled to open April 8. For exclusive updates and giveaways visit www.facebook. com/ChuysHamiltonTownCenter. On sale – Single game tickets for the Indy Eleven professional soccer team are on sale now. The North American Soccer League expansion team’s 2014 regular season home schedule at IUPUI’s Michael A. Carroll Stadium begins April 12. Single-game seats are available from $10 to $30 in general seating sections and $40 to $100 in premium seating areas, plus fees. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www. IndyEleven.com.
Honoring veterans
Financial workshops
Indy Honor flight is offering the opportunity to see behind the scenes at one of Indy Car’s most successful teams is 2 to 7 p.m. March 15 at Ganassi Race Shop, 7777 Woodland Dr., Indianapolis. The event includes tours from 2 to 5 p.m., a silent auction from 4 to 5 p.m. and a live auction from 5 to 6 p.m. All proceeds will be used to send World War II veterans to Washington, D.C. to see their memorial. Read more at currentinwestfield.com
Joel Harris, an independent investment and insurance professional, will be conducting retirement-planning workshops at the Monon Center in Carmel in the coming days. Harris said he puts Harris these workshops together to provide information for people thinking about their retirement. Topics include: unlocking Social Security, financial planning, and risk management. Read more at currentinwestfield.com