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From left, SERT members Ryan Ebbert, Travis Petrie, Michael McQueen, team leader Dalton Ballard, Cmdr. Matt Hyde, team leader Kyle McCoy, Justin Rennaker, Lane Snyder, Cole Leininger and Ryan Mosley. (Photo courtesy of Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office)

Special Emergency Response Team celebrates 25 years By Chris Bavender news@currentinfishers.com The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Special Emergency Response Team is marking its 25th year as the PUBLIC SAFETY Hamilton County jail’s frontline defense against unruly and dangerous inmates. “SERT serves as an added safety measure inside the jail, just as SWAT operates for law enforcement,” said Matt Hyde, SERT comHyde mander. “In corrections, we are not immune to the dangers humans can do to others, the exposure to harmful drugs, handmade weapons, fights and hostage taking. It is not uncommon for a facility to Carey have a tactical response team to handle such unusual occurrences.” SERT started primarily as a cell extraction team, according to Jail Capt. Josh Carey. “Over time, the team began taking on cell block shakedowns once a month, which involves the team searching every inch of a single cell block, including each cell,” Carey said. “We search for weapons, drugs, intel,

gang affiliations as well as any security risk or maintenance issue. The team then expanded to high-risk, high-profile inmate transports, transporting very high-risk inmates to prison or court. “High-risk, high-profile inmates can include high-ranking gang members, inmates who are escape risks, inmates with a lot of media coverage, etc.” That led to the team taking on high-risk, high-profile courtroom security. The team also trains in custody/hostage rescue. In 2020, Hamilton County Sheriff Dennis Quakenbush tasked SERT with starting and leading the Sheriff’s Office’s first Mobile Field Force Team, which is tasked with handling large crowds and riot operations within the county. A selection process is conducted once a year. To be invited, candidates must have worked one year from their Field Training signoff date and received a letter of recommendation. The selection process includes a basic physical training assessment, a written test and a formal interview with team leadership. All SERT members work regular 12-hour shifts. The team of 15 is split into two smaller teams. Each team has a team leader and one commander and is on call throughout the year to ensure quick response time. “SERT trains four hours every month, covering hand-to-hand combat, legal considerations, riot operations, less lethal applica-

tion, cell extractions, high-risk, high-profile transports, courthouse operations, lethal application, hostage rescue, and anything we find is necessary to train,” Hyde said. SERT also trains other jail officers. It conducted its first academy in 2005. Since the first class, hundreds of jail officers have been trained by Hamilton County SERT. “Some of the officers were on established teams, and a few others were working on starting a team,” Carey said. “The course is open to patrol and corrections officers, even if they are not a team. We have trained with teams from Madison, Tipton, Hendricks, Morgan and Johnson counties. It is common for facilities to have some sort of tactical team within the facility due to the dangers.” A few examples of recent SERT responses include: • In 2020, a large-scale fight in a cell block where weapons were involved. SERT evacuated the block and conducted a mass search and found more sharp weapons. • Twelve high-risk transports in 2020 • In 2021, SERT has been called in for drugs, three cell extractions, six highrisk transports, and two SERT Only Inmates – which means only SERT can give or take from that inmate, and only SERT opens the cell door. Such inmates are typically the jail’s most dangerous.

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Real America staff, city officials and others cut the ribbon to the new SouthPointe Village Apartments. (Photo courtesy of OneZone Chamber of Commerce)

SouthPointe Village Apartments, 11245 Lantern Rd., held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 8. The affordable housing apartments have four service providers for residents with disabilities. Other amenities include free in-unit internet service, in-unit washers and dryers, Nickel Plate Trail access and on-site fitness rooms and classes.

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Lawrence trick-or-treating hours — The City of Lawrence trick-or-treating hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. All of the Lawrence fire stations will offer a free treat during the Halloween hours. Winterfest returns — Winterfest: A City of Lawrence Celebration will be from Nov. 20 to Jan. 1, 2022. During Winterfest, the community will have access to a skating rink at Civic Plaza, A Lawrence Christmas parade and tree lighting, a Winter Solstice walk, a Winter Farmers Market, breakfast with Santa and more. For more, visit visitlawrenceindiana.com/events/winterfest/. Fishers Police Dept. announces trick-or-treat hours — Fishers Police Dept. Chief Ed Gebhart recently announced

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Hamilton County offers invasive species trade-in program — Hamilton County Invasives Partnership and Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District are offering an invasive species trade-in program. For a limited time and as supplies last, property owners can show proof of removal of an invasive species on their Hamilton County property and receive one 5-gallon native

American Legion offers Halloween events — The Fishers American Legion will offer a trunk-or-treat from 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 30 in its parking lot at 9091 E. 126th St. The event is open to the community, and kids can come in costume or not. Following the trunk-or-treat will be an adult Halloween party beginning at 7 p.m. The event is open to the public and there will be a costume contest.

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Fishers Police Dept. Sgt. Eric Patton secured the main floor lobby when multiple public safety agencies from Hamilton County participated in a large-scale active assailant training exercise Sept. 22 at Forum Credit Union in Fishers. (Photos courtesy of Fishers Fire Dept.)

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Senior shows her versatility leading Carmel girls soccer team By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Carmel High School senior Emily Roper has saved her best soccer season for last. “I’ve made a lot of improvements with my leadership,” said Roper, calling 2021 her best season. “This year I’ve had a lot of composure up front being able to finish balls in the attacking third (opponent’s goal area). I think that one of the things I’ve improved most is getting my goals up as well as being diverse and being able to switch positions.” Prior to the Oct. 23 Class 3A semistate against Bloomington South, Roper had 18 goals and nine assists for the Greyhounds (17-2-2). Roper, who has committed to play soccer for Ball State University, had seven goals as a junior in 12 games. She had to sit out a few games because of having close contact to a student who tested positive for COVID-19. Roper had six goals as a sophomore and seven as a freshman.” Before the sectional, Roper moved from center forward to center back because the starting center back, Claire Simmons, suf-

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Emily Roper leads Carmel with 18 goals. (Photo courtesy of Frank Dixon)

“We had a backup center back, but she is young,” Dixon said. “I wanted someone with experience to go back there, and Emily is a great athlete. So, I asked her to do it and she said she would. I think when she goes to Ball State, they may play her as a forward, but they could play her anywhere on the field. She could play center back for them if they wanted her to.”

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DISPATCHES Elementary students raise more than $18,000 — Fall Creek Elementary students recently conducted a kindness-focused fundraising campaign called Raise Craze. During the fundraiser, students completed acts of kindness. During the three-week campaign, students completed more than 325 acts of kindness and raised more than $18,000. The money raised will go to the FCE Parent Teacher Organization. The Mower Shop is now a U-Haul neighborhood dealer — U-Haul Company of Indiana, Inc. recently announced The Mower Shop signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer. The Mower Shop, 12923 Ford Dr., Fishers, will offer services like U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, moving supplies and in-store pickup for boxes. Farmers market resumes online for fall — The Fishers Farmers’ Market will continue through Dec. 17. The Fishers Fall Farmers’ Market will feature online ordering with free home delivery. Online ordering opens at 9 a.m. on Saturdays and orders will be accepted through noon on Wednesdays for free Friday home delivery. Orders can be placed at playfishers.com/FarmersMarket. Quilters Guild to present annual quilt show – The Mudsock Quilters Guild will present its annual quilt show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 13 at Cornerstone Lutheran Church, 13450 E. 116th St. Members of the guild and the Community North Quilting Bee created more than 200 quilts to donate to patients in Community Health Network hospitals Christmas morning. All will be on display. The show will include some new items, such as quilt shop vendors, a quilt raffle ($1 each), Steals & Deals (bargain fabrics/patterns/books) and door prizes. Admission to the quilt show is $5. This is the main fundraiser for the charity quilt program. For more, visit mudsockquiltersguild.org. F.C. Tucker stats - The September residential real estate market in Fishers saw prices continuing to increase and homes selling rapidly. According to F.C. Tucker Company, the average sale price of a Fishers home increased 11.6 percent to an average sale price of $402,021 compared to this time last year. Homes in Fishers also left the market more quickly than this time last year, selling in just 19 days – or 36.7 percent – faster. The average price per square foot for a Fishers home also increased, up 19.6 percent to $172.47.

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From left, Shannon Sullivan, Katie McHone-Jones and Jessica Miller-Bock met in 2015 and began a secret podcast using fake names in hopes of helping others whose spouses were battling addiction. (Photo courtesy of Aubrey Smith Creative)

ter that, I found out about him using again. And this cycle of using for a few weeks and me finding out, followed by a longer period of sobriety, continued for a couple of years.” McHone-Jones said she wasn’t aware of what was going on with her husband, Kemmon Jones, after they got married. “He was always sick and in a grumpy mood,” she said. “(I) didn’t know he was going through withdrawals and his immune system was shot. At the end, nothing was making sense. He just kept layering lie after lie on top of each other. Money was going missing, and he couldn’t explain where it was all going.” When Sullivan started dating her partner, Jay, he wasn’t using drugs at the time and was honest about his past struggles. She admitted she was “pretty naïve” about addiction, and she assumed it was all in the past. “Eventually, Jay started using again,” she said. “I did not learn about it for nearly eight months. During this time, things felt off, but I couldn’t put my finger on why. There always seemed to be an explanation for the weird things that were happening. When things started unravelling, Jay confessed what had been going on and was ready to get help.” It is help and hope the three women now aim to offer others going through a similar experience through “Boy Problems,” which is no longer anonymous, and Recovering Too. The men are supportive of the trio’s efforts to help others. The journey from that first meal together to today has taught the women so much. For more, visit recoveringtoo.com.

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are rented through the Movatic mobile app. Beyer said the city hopes to offset its investment through rental fees and potential sponsorships. “I think it’s a great amenity for the city to have for people who live here, especially with (Fort Harrison State Park),” Beyer said. “If you park at the government center, we

are at the entrance to the state park.” Beyer said the program helps promote a healthy lifestyle and increases recreation offerings for residents and out-of-town visitors. “We called it ‘Tour Lawrence’ because we think Lawrence is a great city, and we would love people to go around and see everything that’s here,” Beyer said. “Fort Ben is kind of like our downtown, and that’s where we’re starting this. There’s really a lot to see and do.” Beyer said the city wants to grow the program and open other stations in the future. He said the city is working with Fort Harrison State Park to create a deal that allows people on Tour Lawrence bikes to enter the park for free. “That must be approved by the state, so it’s in the works,” Beyer said. “It’s slow going. That’s our goal, hopefully, for next year.” Since opening, the bike stations have had more than 70 rentals. Lawrence Mayor Steve Collier was the first customer. “The whole idea is about making the city a more walkable and more tourable city, and that fits right in with the bicycle,” Collier said. “It provides the perfect opportunity for people coming here to visit. We’ve actually seen quite a bit of use already.” Business owners interested in sponsor-

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HIGHLIGHTING SMALL BUSINESSES Since joining the city three years ago, City of Lawrence Communications Manager Daniel Beyer said his main goal for the city has been to increase tourism. “It’s been something I’ve been slowly working on,” Beyer said. “It’s always been one of my goals to help out small businesses and showcase all the great things in the city.” Beyer is creating a commercial that shows someone renting a Tour Lawrence bike, riding the bike to Porter Books and Bread, biking through Fort Harrison State Park and then getting lunch at a small business in Lawrence. For more, visit visitlawrenceindiana.com/attractions/tourlawrence.

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They are polite, petite prevarications. Well, maybe we should call them fibs. The passing remarks that we make as we open conversations. “You look great. Have you lost weight?” Sure, it makes us feel good, even as we know that the scale shows roughly the same number as it did a year ago. Perhaps it has creeped up a little. Could it be that we appear more attractive these days than previously? Could it be that the last time we looked terrible, depositing a lasting impression of disarray? Compliments reinforce communal groups. You are our friend, and we want for you to feel good. Feeling good makes you like us. We like that you like us, it makes us feel good. It is a silly little circle but one that may be required to keep the social fabric intact. Yet, for the most cynical of us, each passing remark of praise is met with resistance, even suspicion. How could we look better now when we do not believe that we do? How can we be called thinner when we know we are not? Are we being manipulated to some nefarious end? Still, denying the seemingly gratuitous remark isn’t the solution. We only injure the well-intentioned well-wisher to claim some abject moral superiority. Isn’t our truth better than theirs? So, we accept it with a banal “thank you.” Or we deflect, “No, I’ve not lost weight, instead I’ve decided to grow taller. It seemed easier.” Regardless, we manage to keep the discourse moving. Aren’t we better when we are better connected? What’s the harm in accepting a tribute, even if a might superfluous, that benefits both the sender and receiver? Would it be easier to simply say, “I like you. Do you like me, too?”

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FEINSTEIN’S Feinstein’s in Carmel’s Hotel Carmichael will feature Michele McConnell performing a tribute to Linda Ronstadt at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28. Corrina Sowers-Adler will perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 and Sharon McNight will perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com. BEEF & BOARDS Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents “Phantom” through Nov. 21. For more, visit beefandboards.com. GREGORY HANCOCK DANCE THEATRE Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre presents “There’s No Place Like Home,” Hancock’s autobiographical piece, from Oct. 28 to 30. For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org. ACTORS THEATRE OF INDIANA Actors Theatre of Indiana’s production of “Lombardi” runs from Oct. 29 through Nov. 21. For more, visit atistage.org.

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Lombardi would not stay anywhere that didn’t allow Black players. “His idea was, we are all a family here,” Farrell said. “He never saw his players as black or white, he saw them as Packers green. It was always about winning. It’s not about figuring out ways to divide us, it’s about bringing us together. There’s so much division out there.” Joel Ashur portrays Packers linebacker Dave Robinson. “It’s amazing to play a real person. I think that’s something everyone is enjoying,” Ashur said. “To represent someone that is real and still alive, there is a certain gravitas to it. I even watched his Robinson Hall of Fame speech. It’s inspiring. I think their relationship is one of a hard coach with a player who wants to raise his game to the next level. Coach Lombardi made room for African American players on his team to be treated fairly. It’s cool to hear there was community on that team.” Christian Condra plays running back Paul Hornung, who died at age 84 in 2020. Condra said he knew absolutely nothing about Lombardi or Hornung when he saw

the auditions. “I saw a video documentary (on Hornung). I felt like we had a lot of similarities, so I’ll just use that,” Condra said. “Paul was a very charismatic and confident guy, but he also has a lot of heart.” Mat Leonard is cast as Packers fullback Jim Taylor. “They were both perfectionists in their own way,” Leonard said. “Which is often the case when you have two people who really believe they know the right way to do things, they have a mutual respect for one another, but they definitely clash.” Adam LaSalle, who plays magazine writer Michael McCormick, the only fictional character, said he was wrong in his initial assumption that the play was just about football. “It’s far from a show just for football fans,” LaSalle said. “Michael tries to make sense of how this legend of a man does what he did How did he encourage and inspire a nation?” ATI co-founder Judy Fitzgerald plays Lombardi’s wife, Marie, in the six-person play. For more, visit atistage.org.

BELFRY THEATRE The Belfry Theatre presents its season opener, “Cheaper by the Dozen,” at Noblesville First United Methodist Church. The production runs through Oct. 31. For more, visit the belfrytheatre.com.

Krall to perform at Palladium editorial@youarecurrent.com Celebrated jazz artist Diana Krall’s upcoming national tour includes a Jan. 25, 2022, stop at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Tickets starting at $50 are available at the Palladium Box Office, online at thecenterpresents.org and by phone at 317-843-3800. The 7:30 p.m. event is part of the Faegre Drinker Encore Series and the 2021-22 Center Presents Season sponsored by Allied Solutions. Krall is the only vocalist to have eight albums debut at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. A native of British Columbia, she has earned two Grammy Awards and 10 Juno Awards and has had nine gold, three platinum and seven multi-platinum albums.

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disaster that killed our culture, killed people we love, we’re finally back to communicating this incredible opera.” Kirsten Chambers is poised to make her Chambers performed concerts during the long-awaited Indianapolis Opera debut. summer, but this will be her first live theThe wait was ater role since the pandemic began. INDY OPERA especially long “One of the reasons I’m super because she excited to be doing ‘Don Giovanni’ is was supposed to make the debut my husband (Keith) will be conductin March 2020 when rehearsals ing the opera,” Chambers said. “We stopped a week before the “Don don’t often get to work together. Giovanni” performances were shut While I’m prejudiced, he’s one of the down because of the COVID-19 most brilliant conductors I’ve ever Chambers pandemic. worked with.” Chambers will appear as Donna Anna in In the opera, Donna Anna’s father was the Indianapolis Opera’s production of “Don killed by a masked man. Giovanni” Nov. 5-7 at The Tarkington at the “Throughout the opera she is consumed Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. with grief and finding the killer of her father When the production was shut down, and avenging his death,” Chambers said. Chambers said Indianapolis Opera General “My father died during the pandemic, so it’s Director David Starkey said he would try to going to be a much more real and meaningbring everyone back together when it was ful debut in that character for me. He had possible. been sick with something, and we really “It’s really heroic in a way that David did don’t know what it was. I wish I didn’t find a way after all this time and all we’ve know what it felt like, but certainly if you been through to bring our cast back togethexperience something.” er,” she said. “It was incredibly special after For more, visit indyopera.org. 19 months of separation and 19 months of

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Geist resident Amy Pauszek and Lisa Hall, a former Fishers resident who lives in Brown County. Besides the previously announced FIPRESCI Award (International Film Critics) for Best U.S. Narrative Directorial Debut, “Mass” (Bleecker Street) also was voted the winner of the Narrative Special Presentation Audience Choice Award and was selected by the Indiana Film Journalists Association as winner of the IFJA Award for Best Special Presentation, selected across the HIFF slate of studio event and special presentation titles. During the festival, HIFF also honored “Mass” actress Ann Dowd with the Pioneering Spirit: Lifetime Achievement Award. “Returning to theaters with enthusiastic audiences for our 30th anniversary was a transformative experience,” stated HIFF Artistic Director Greg Sorvig, a Carmel resident. “Prior to last year’s mostly virtual pivot, I had been able to predict the Festival’s top audience winners by listening to crowd reactions, and I had a strong feeling that ‘King Richard’ would go on to be the top winner after many rounds of applause, laughs, and tears.”

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of Madhu, said a type of collage seemed best suited for the piece. “It’s what you would see if someone took Gregory Hancock was looking for an the different elements of India and put authentic artwork representing India for them in the form of a mural,” Mandal said. his autobiMandal said it was satisfying to PERFORMANCE ographical do the piece. piece, which “First off, I got to put together pertains to his journey to India. something I was so familiar with So, who better to turn to than his the first half of my life,” she said. friend Madhuchhanda Mandal, an “I have been deeply associated India native and Carmel resident? with the different art forms. I was The original artwork of India trained as a dancer. I was involved Mandal created by Mandal has been transwith a drama company. I was doing formed into the theatrical backdrop for the fine arts. The piece was extremely fulGregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s “There’s filling because I could incorporate a lot of No Place Like Home,” which will be presentthings I’ve been a part of, and not just (as) a ed Oct. 28 to 30 at The Tarkington at the passive witness. I get to show off my roots Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. because it’s so colorful, and India is colorful Hancock briefed Mandal on the storyline in its most colorful form.” behind the production a couple of months Mandal earned her bachelor’s and masago. ter’s degrees in India. “What triggers his interest in commission“I learned different kinds of art but deing the piece to me was the fact that I am of cided to focus in fine arts,” Mandal said. “I India origin and my roots would render some moved to New York for my graduate school authenticity,” Mandal said. “I’m quite familiar studies when I was 25 years old.” with the art forms that prevail in India.” Mandal is a neuroscientist. She is married Mandal, who is known by her nickname with two sons.

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PERSONAL SERVICES Licensed, insured & bonded • Kitchen/Bath Remodeling • Custom Decks • Finished Basements • Ceramic Tile • Wood Floors • Doors & Windows • Interior & Exterior Painting • Drywall • Plumbing & Electrical

Gary D. Simpson Office: 317-660-5494 Cell: 317-703-9575 Free Estimates & Satisfaction Guaranteed

• Roofing and Siding • Room Additions • Power Washing • Decorative & Regular Concrete • Handyman Services

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FULLY INSURED SERVICES INCLUDE: • Residential & Commercial Mowing • Tree & Shrub Trimming/Removal • Mulching • Gutter Cleaning • Power Washing • Demolitions • Painting • Junk Removal • Moving Furniture • Build Decks/Remodeling

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Lawn Care and Landscaping, Mulching, Spring/Storm Clean-ups, Paint, Power-Washing. Trash & Furniture Hauling & Building Demos. FULLY INSURED & Sr Discount Text or call Jay 574-398-2135 shidelerjay@gmail.com www.jayspersonalservices .com

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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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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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PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR ROOFING GENERAL CONTRACTING ROOM ADDITIONS GARAGES | KITCHENS BATHS | DRIVEWAYS DECKS | PATIOS 317-443-8107 PO BOX 3024, Carmel In 46082 millwoodhomes@yahoo.com William H McKinley MILLWOOD HOMES Since 1961

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NOW HIRING IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR SKILLED CARPENTERS!

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.

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UPSCALE HOTEL AND SPA FOR DOGS IN CARMEL SEEKS ADDITIONAL STAFF: We are looking for daycare members. This job entails you to be familiar with dogs and their behaviors. We need individuals who enjoy taking care of dogs in a setting where dogs play together , that includes cleaning up after messes, playing with them, watching body behavior and make sure dogs are getting along. Hotel Staff Members: We also need hotel staff members who can follow feeding instructions, walk dogs, and engage their minds. Keep up with simple chores: such as dishes, laundry, and suite cleaning. Our staff works as a team and we require a team minded spirt, client driven, detail oriented. Professional and a dog loving candidates. Full time and part time positions available. If you meet the criteria, we want to hear from you. Email your resume to : Kim@happydoghotelandspa.com

Private Property Manager This position is responsible for the cultivation and care of the landscaping and grounds. Manager will manage the care of grounds and buildings as well as facilitate projects, which may include lawncare including specialized golf greens, cultivation, fertilization, and irrigation. Flowers and bed maintenance, repairing and maintenance of buildings/structures of 30 ac private estate. Key Responsibilities • Hire and manage temporary/seasonal employees • Perform grounds keeping and building maintenance duties. • Lawn mowing and trim and edge around walks, flower beds, and walls. • Landscape by planting flowers, grass, shrubs, and bushes. • Apply pesticide, fertilizer • Snow removal • Tree shrubs maintenance • Perform repairs and maintenance of equipment • Project management • Maintain expenses and contracts with outside contractors • Interact with owners and family members • Special projects: Seasonal/Holiday decorations, other Successful candidate must be a hands-on working manager, capable of managing others and projects to successful completion, have an eye for 5-star quality, demand perfection, detail and results oriented and the ability to work independently and self manage.

NOW HIRING Automotive Dealer In Westﬁeld is Looking for person(s) to help with the cleaning of vehicle interiors. Must have exemplary driving record, have dependable transportation, and be detail oriented. *FULL-TIME & PART TIME *EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER *$15 TO $18 TO START *$250 SIGN ON BONUS *All beneﬁts are negotiable SEND RESUME TO: dan@dansdetail.info Hiring experienced lawn care laborers, shrub and tree trimmers, Bobcat operators immediately. Text/call Jay 574-398-2135

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

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

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Mail resumes to: laura.miller@heartlandfpg.com

OPERATIONS MANAGER Clevernest is a growing company servicing homebuilders, architects, and residential clients throughout central Indiana, as an Andersen Window and Door Dealer, specializing in the installation of all that we sell. We are looking for an Operations Manager, who possesses a strong supportive mindset of “how can I help” and deeply appreciates ﬁnding joy on executing tasks and projects on a daily basis. This position is responsible for the activities related to operations after the sale; therefore, one must have the ability to juggle multiple projects at once and be an advocate for our clients. Requirements: The ideal candidate is professional, entrepreneurial minded, and able to lead and assist with all aspects of a project post sale until completion; day to day warehouse, inventory, and ﬁeld supervision; and likes to get his hands dirty! Construction or Carpentry skills required. To Apply: CLEVERNEST INC 240 W. Carmel Drive 46032 tom@clevernest.com; 317-688-8100 www.clevernest.com

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

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