Flower Market Former County Councilor dies, remembered for service

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

run again), because we got along so well,” Beaver said. “He was a good fellow, and I’ll miss him.”

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Tom Wood Subaru supports Miracle Place

Miracle Place is such a blessing to so many, they provide education, meals, love & encouragement to so many children and adults throughout Indianapolis.

Five years ago when Miracle Place was in need, Tom Wood Subaru stepped up and lent a hand. Every year since, Tom Wood Subaru has designated Miracle Place as our home town charity. During our “Share the Love” initiative, our customers can choose from 4 national charities; Meals on Wheels, Make-A-Wish, the National Parks Foundation, the ASPCA or our Hometown Charity; Miracle Place.

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Through your love & support, Miracle Place has been able to purchase a lot across the street, where they have planted a sustainable garden for those in the neighborhood. They have purchased a playground for the children, tablets for the kids they help with homework, food for the children who otherwise may not have a meal, they have helped pay utilities for families in need and so much more! Again, we want to say THANK YOU, to you our customers!

Miracle Place is always in need of volunteers. Volunteers help with things such as:

• Yard Work, Trash Removal and Beautification of the Neighborhood

• Tutoring

• Special Outings

• Summer Camps

• Thanksgiving Dinner

• Christmas Fruit Baskets and Gifts

• Easter Lilly for each Neighbor

• Annual Fiesta Friday Dinner and Auction

Be sure to check out Miracle Place and everything they do. They are such a huge blessing to SO many people: www.amiracleplace.org.

Thank you to the sisters for everything you do! We are so blessed to know you and so incredibly blessed to have you in our lives!

In Memoriam

Paul Ayers, a Carmel resident who served two terms on the Hamilton County Council, died April 28 after suffering a medical event while canvassing neighborhoods with his daughter, Teresa Ayers, a member of the Carmel City Council.

A Republican, Paul Ayers, 79, represented District 4 on the Hamilton County Council from 2011 to 2018. He was married to his late wife, Cheryl, for 50 years, and they were the parents of eight children.

“For my whole life, my father has been my rock, my friend, and my mentor,” Teresa Ayers said. “He served his country with honor and bravery as a Marine, served his family admirably as a father and husband and his community as a county councilman. Now I can only work hard to honor his memory and service by serving my constituents as honorably as he did. While I am devastated by this loss, I find comfort knowing that he is looking down from heaven, and his presence will always be with me.”

Ayers served both of his terms on the Hamilton County Council alongside Brad Beaver, an at-large representative who has been on the council since 1994. He described Ayers as a man of strong conviction who was dedicated to his faith, family and community.

“He was a good fellow, and a good friend of mine. He ran two terms (on council) and decided not to run again. He never did get beat. I was kind of disappointed (he didn’t

In an April 29 email, Hamilton County Republican Party Chair Mario Massillamany described Ayers as a “beloved friend” and “true leader in our community.”

“We will always remember Paul’s contributions to our party and the broader community,” Massillamany stated. “His legacy will live on through the countless lives he touched and the positive changes he brought about.”

Paul Ayers graduated from Purdue University with a degree in physical education. He worked as a real estate developer for 40 years with Marks Companies. He served as a corporal in the U.S. Marines, earning the USMC Rifle Sharpshooter Badge and Pistol Expert Badge.

In addition to serving on the county council, Paul Ayers was a precinct committeeman and active in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, where he served on multiple boards, coached track and taught religious education. He also was a member of Indiana Right to Life and the Carmel American Legion Post 155.

Family and friends will come together from 4 to 8 p.m. May 4 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 14598 Oak Ridge Rd., with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:30 a.m. May 5. Visitation will begin one hour before the burial service.

Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Paul Ayers may contribute to the Mericful HELP Center, 1045 W. 146th St., Carmel, 46032, or Carmelites, 59 Allendale Rd., Terre Haute, IN, 47802.