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By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Two candidates announced plans in the past two weeks to run for the U.S. House of Representatives in Indiana’s ELECTION Fifth District. Christina Hale, a former Democratic state representative from Indianapolis, announced her candidacy July 11, and Ken Tucker, a stay-at-home dad and former teacher from Westfield, hasn’t officially filed to run but said he plans to soon. U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks, Hale a Republican, is retiring when her term ends in 2020. Previously, Dee Thornton, a Democrat from Carmel, Jennifer Christie, a Democrat from Indianapolis, and Micah Beckwith, a Republican from Noblesvile, announced their intentions to run for the open seat. Hale represented District 87 in the Indiana House of Representatives from 2012 to 2016 and was John Gregg’s running mate in his unsuccessful bid for governor in 2016. In a previous campaign, she was endorsed by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce – which typically supports Republicans – and the AFL-CIO, a labor organization that usually supports Democrats. She said she has developed a proven record for reaching across the aisle to get things done. The Fifth District, which includes all or part of Hamilton, Boone, Marion, Blackford, Grant, Howard, Madison and Tipton counties, has sent a Republican to Congress in every election since it was formed in 2000, but Hale is among several Democrats who believe that
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could soon change. “Nobody expected me to win in 2012, but when you’re talking to people about things that really matter to them and they develop personal and professional trust in you, then people vote on the candidate rather than broader partisan habits,” she said. Hale, 47, said her campaign will focus on access to affordable, high-quality health care, job creation and retaining talent in Indiana. Hale has one son and lives in Broad Ripple with her husband and two dogs. She is executive director of youth programs at Kiwanis International but plans to soon Tucker begin campaigning full time. Tucker, who spent 12 years as a teacher with Noblesville Schools, said he hasn’t decided whether he plans to run as an independent or through a party. He said he’s voted for Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians through the years and would bring an independent voice to Congress. Tucker, 39, left his job in education to stay home with his two young daughters and said building a brighter future for them and other children he’s taught through the years inspired him to run. “I’m going to try to do everything I can to give (my daughters) what they need moving forward,” he said. Tucker said his campaign will focus on protecting the vulnerable, such as children and people with disabilities, and increasing green initiatives. He also wants to address education funding. “In terms of fixing the funding we have at the state level, I want to get to a place where we don’t have to have individual districts
Indy area best for recent grads — The Indianapolis metro area ranked at the top of a list evaluating best cities for recent college graduates compiled by HeyTutor, a website that connects students and tutors. Researchers found that recent grads in the Indianapolis area have a median income of $37,712 and that the unemployment rate in Central Indiana is .8 percent with the cost of living 7.2 percent below the national average. View the study at heytutor.com/ blog/the-best-cities-for-recent-collegegraduates/. Foundations award scholarships – Central Indiana Community Foundation and its affiliates, The Indianapolis Foundation and Hamilton County Community Foundation,
have awarded 185 scholarships totaling more than $1.4 million for the 2019-20 academic year. Recipients will receive varying scholarship amounts, with the maximum award for some scholarships equal to full tuition. Scholarship opportunities for the 2020-21 academic year can be viewed at cicf.org/scholarships in September and applications open in November. New director of community development named — The City of Westfield has named senior planner Kevin Todd as the new director of community development. Todd succeeds previous director Matt Skelton, who will return to private law practice with Church Church Hittle & Antrim.
‘NOT INTERESTED’ As candidates continue to announce plans to run for Congress in Indiana’s Fifth District, at least one official who previously considered the job will not enter the race. Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard said he is “not interested” in running for Congress after recently Brainard winning a tough primary election to retain his position. He is unopposed in the general election. “You can have a lot more impact on people’s lives (as mayor), and I committed to be mayor,” he said. “I’m anxious to get started on the next term.” In 2016, Brainard said he’d consider the possibility of heading to Congress after U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks announced she was interested in becoming governor after former Gov. Mike Pence became Donald Trump’s running mate in the 2016 presidential election. Brooks was not selected to replace Pence, which led to her Congressional seat not becoming available at that time. Brainard spoke highly of the work accomplished by Brooks, who recently announced she will retire at the end of her term. “Susan has done a wonderful job representing the citizens of this area,” Brainard said. “She has spoken out on a number of issues of importance.” pass referenda every two or three years,” Tucker said. Learn more about Tucker at AGuyFromIndiana.com and Hale at HaleforCongress.com. Westfield Democrats to meet — The next Westfield Democrats meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. Aug. 21 at the Westfield Washington Public Library, 333 W. Hoover St., in the basement community room. The top will be a lesson democratic party structure. Grant to fund road projects — INDOT has awarded Hamilton County $719,285 as part of its Community Crossings Matching Grant Fund Program. The county will use the money to resurface various deteriorated areas along 146th Street, primarily the intersection of 146th and Hazel Dell Road. This funding will also be used to resurface 196th Street from Promise Road to State Road 13 in Wayne Township.
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Westfield Washington Schools construction progress is on target for a fall 2020 opening. UPDATE “Intermediate and middle schools started spring 2018 and are about two-thirds complete in our 21-month schedule,” said Victor Landfair, vice president for the Skillman Corp., the construction management company in charge of the project. “Both projects are comprised of several construction phases and the last phases are planned to be completed by the end of this year.” The Westfield High School project started in the fall 2018 and is approximately onethird complete in a 28-month schedule, Landfair said. The high school project also has several phases of construction. “The new classroom addition is planned for occupancy by the start of school in the fall of 2020,” Landfair said. “Other phases of interior renovations will continue until the end of 2020.” Landfair said he encourages those interested to review the monthly construction updates at wws.k12.in.us.
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Construction around the high school has forced students to change their normal parking routines. “There were originally 853 parking spaces for cars,” Landfair said. “When the project is complete there will be 913 spaces for daily use and an additional 70 spaces in the bus parking lot for use during after-school events. During construction, we have tried to minimize loss of parking spaces by creating a temporary parking lot where the old Sodexo maintenance building sat. Unfortunately, those spaces are not as close to the school entrances.”
lane restrictions on Ind. 32. WESTFIELD Construction has resumed Shelborne Road between between 166th Street and 146th Street and 151st Street, 161st Street on Towne Road and between 146th Street CONSTRUCTION to allow for road reconstrucand 141st Street will be tion, which includes widenclosed for road reconstrucing, sight distance improvements and tion. The road will be closed to all culvert replacement. Towne Road is closed through traffic, tentatively opening on or between 166th Street and 161st Street until before Oct. 21. During the closure, traffic should utilize the signed detour route. Prop- this project is completed. Towne Road also is closed between 166th Street and the Bent erty owners will continue to have access to Creek subdivision entrance. their properties through the construction CARMEL area. This closure is part of the improveA new multi-use path is being installed ments to 146th Street, which will widen the along 136th Street between Range Line roadway to four lanes of traffic from Towne Road and Stadium Drive. Construction is Road to Shelborne Road. expected to be complete this month. If you see a pothole, let Westfield crews Work continues on the expansion know by reporting it online at weconnect. of Cherry Creek Boulevard to complete the westfield.in.gov and visiting the Reporting final phase to connect Hazel Dell Parkway It tab. to River Road. The project is expected to be Phase 5 of the Monon Trail will be a pecomplete by mid-August. destrian bridge crossing Ind. 32. ConstrucA partial closure is under way at 96th tion is under way, and temporary lane cloStreet and Gray Road for construction of a sures may occur along Ind. 32. The Monon roundabout. The project is expected to be Trail is closed near Ind. 32 until the bridge complete in August. is complete. 96th Street is closed at Keystone ParkMajor utility relocations are ongoing as way for construction of a roundabout interpart of the intersection improvements at change. Drivers can make right turns onto Ind. 32 and Ditch Road, which will include 96th Street from Keystone Parkway, but the addition of turn lanes and a traffic left turns are not available. 96th Street is signal. Ditch Road is closed between 171st expected to reopen in November. Street and Ind. 32. Drivers also can expect
Groups band against invasives By Renee Larr news@currentinwestfield.com
District to identify invasive species in Hamilton County. “The first step of working with Hamilton County is to get our foot in the door with In partnership with the USDA Natural the SWCD,” Hallinan said. Resources Conservation Service, SouthLane said she is excited to have ern Indiana ENVIRONMENT Cooperative Hallinan as a resource. “Our office has been working to adInvasives dress invasive species as part of our Management recently appointed broader efforts for some time,” Lane Mary Hallinan as regional specialist said. “We provide assistance through of its Indiana Invasives Initiative. site visits and education. There is a Hallinan’s role is to develop local Cobroad effort across the state to adoperative Invasive Species ManageHallinan dress invasive species collaboratively, ment Areas throughout Indiana. and the Indiana Invasive Initiative has shown A CISMA is a partnership of federal, state great leadership in this regard.” and local government agencies, tribes, Invasive plants can cause significant individuals and various interest groups problems on a local level. that manage invasive species of plants in a “They invade natural areas, which leads specific area. Hallinan said she will focus on to the reduction in biodiversity of native Monroe, Morgan, Hendricks, Boone, Hamilspecies,” Hallinan said. “They have a myriad ton, Madison and Hancock counties. of negative influences on the quality of soil, “Hopefully, within the next year we’ll water, air and climate. Some species have have surveys for the public to gauge what’s most important in terms of invasive species direct adverse effects on agriculture. We spend billions each year as a nation in conmanagement,” Hallinan said. trolling invasive species on both public and Hallinan also said she will work closely private lands.” with Claire Lane, urban conservationist for For more, visit sicim.info. Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation
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“We have found that children’s movies draw a larger audience, so we have decided to focus on that this year,” Wells said. “We are excited for a movie Westfield is conducting its sixth-annulineup that will draw young families and al Movies in the Park beginning Aug. 9. teenagers.” Westfield Welcome, EVENT a hospitality initiative Movies and popcorn are free, but people are welcome to sponthat organizes events sor the event. Guests also are for the city, has collaborated with encouraged to bring blankets, NSPIRE Church to put together chairs and snacks. A Kona Ice the free event. The movies will truck will sell refreshments. be shown at Asa Bales Park, “Movies in the Park has be205 W. Hoover St. In the event of Wells come a staple of our summer rain, the movies will be shown at events schedule,” Wells said. “It provides NSPIRE Church, 18097 Sun Park Dr. an opportunity for families and friends The event takes place every Friday and to spend an evening together enjoying begins at sunset; however, times may our beautiful park, a free movie and free vary depending on sunset. Parking is popcorn. available at Westfield Middle School, 345 “We provide 18 community events anW. Hoover St. nually, train and manage volunteers and The movie lineup is: “Spiderman” Aug. coordinate hospitality efforts for our resi9, “The Incredibles 2” Aug. 16, and “Coco” dents and visitors.” Aug. 23. For more or to volunteer, visit westKelley Wells is the community events fieldwelcome.com. coordinator and supervises the event.
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With fall on the horizon, the City of Westfield and the Westfield Washington Public Library will once again THINGS TO DO partner for the ninthannual Fireside Tales. The free event takes place around the fire pit at Simon Moon Park, 2710 171st St. Each event is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dates are Oct. 9, 16 and 23. New Joy Lutheran Church ELCA is sponsoring the program. “Each night has a different theme and story told,” said Alexa Lingg, community events coordinator for the City of Westfield. “We give out s’mores kits. The kids can play on the playground and there are crafts available.” A representative from the WWPL will read a fall-themed story to children. “Traditionally, Vicki Parker has read themed stories to the children,” said Kelley Wells, community events coordinator for the City of Westfield. “She has recently retired and we will miss her enthusiasm at this event. This year, Leanne Frownfelter, the new children’s librarian, and Nancy Haggard, children’s manager, will be providing the
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Sandy and Craig Wood attend Colts Training Camp July 26 at Grand Park. The camp runs through Aug. 15. (Photos by Anna Skinner)
Amy Minnick Moore regards volunteering with Westfield Welcome, the city’s hospitality program, during the GIVING BACK Indianapolis Colts’ Training Camp at Grand Park as an ideal way to give back to her community also while enjoying the professional football atmosphere. “I’ve been helping with Westfield Welcome since (it started), and I just like to help in our community as much as I can, and of course, I’m a big Colts fan,” she said. “So, when we brought the Colts camp here, I had to be a part of it.” Moore is in her second year of volunteering during Colts Training Camp, which moved to Westfield in 2018. Last year, she mainly volunteered at ticket areas, but this year, she’s doing more. “Last year, it was fun to see the excited people coming in to watch the camp,” said Moore, who volunteers at the elevator for the VIP Suite and checks wristbands for fans at the bleachers. The Westfield Police Dept. also uses volunteers from its citizens’ academy gradu-
Amy Minnick Moore is in her second year volunteering at Colts Camp at Grand Park. (Photo by Anna Skinner)
ates. Between Westfield Welcome and WPD, the city has more than 300 volunteers for Colts Training Camp this year. “I think if you live in a community, you should be a part of the community and do as much as you can,” Moore said. “I think it’s an important thing to do for your community and this one’s fun. It’s just a fun time if you’re a football fan at all.” Moore is volunteering six shifts this year, and she was able to enjoy one practice day as a fan July 28. Last year, she volunteered for four shifts. For more, visit westfieldwelcome.com.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS TRAINING CAMP SCHEDULE The Indianapolis Colts will conduct training camp at Grand Park Sports Campus, 19000 Grand Park Blvd., through Aug. 15. This is the second year of a 10-year partnership between the Colts and the City of Westfield. For more, visit colts.com/events/trainingcamp. AUG. 6: • 1 to 5 p.m.: Colts City is open • 2 to 4:15 p.m.: Colts practice AUG. 7: • Off AUG. 8: • Colt’s game day at Buffalo, playing the Bills, no practice AUG. 9: • Off AUG. 10: • 8 a.m. to noon: Colts City • 9 to 10:40 a.m.: Colts practice • Theme day: Sunrise Shred. There is no fee to participate in Sunrise Shred, but all participants must register to attend. The workout registration will allow for entry into Colts Camp. The workout begins at 8 a.m., and will be led by Shred415 and the Colts Cheerleaders. AUG. 11: • 8 a.m. to noon: Colts City • 9 to 11:15 a.m.: Colts practice • Theme day: Sunday Funday. This event will allow for concession stand deals
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Sitting at the airport this morning waiting for a plane to deliver us from Indianapolis International to Hartsfield in Atlanta, we weary travelers are confronted with the all-too-common news of cascading delays. It seems the original plane required overnight repairs. Those didn’t accomplish the task. Finding this attempt unrequited, the airline assured an alternate plane would be ferried to us in short order. Alas, it seems that the newly requisitioned chariot developed its own issues. It may find its way to us – or not. A young woman approached the counter, clearly feeling some despair. “I am flying alone for the first time, and I think I will miss my connecting flight!” Calmed by the professional gate attendant, she was reassured that planes come and go and that, undoubtedly, she would eventually arrive to join her family in her home city. It is our way to obsess about our path. What if we get lost? Notions of unfamiliarity and uncertainty bring with them considerable anxiety. Still, have we ever been so lost that we didn’t eventually find our way home? On a trip to get ice cream while on vacation, my then-young children had lost confidence in my navigating and were pressuring me to stop and ask for directions from a bystander. In a particularly cranky moment, I responded that I once became so lost that I simply gave up and started a new family. After a moment of hushed discussion between them, the older asserted that I must be joking. Happily, I was. Still, the point was made. As long as we are committed to the ultimate result, we will arrive at our ultimate destination. And we did.
Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent.com.
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A living sleep nightmare Commentary by Danielle Wilson Most long-time readers know that sleep is very important to me and that I take great strides to maximize my zzz’s. I go to bed at 9 p.m. in hopes of a solid 10 HUMOR hours. I have a mask, sound machine, weighted blanket, blackout blinds and extra pillows, the last for building a wall between me and my husband, Doo. Most nights are fine, though occasionally life sabotages my perfectly laid plans. During the weekend, for example, I failed miserably. For starters, I was not home. We were at Doo’s family reunion in northern Indiana, where 36 of us cavort under one roof for 72 hours. I had actually stayed in town an extra day to avoid the inevitable opening-night festivities, but as Murphy’s Law would have it, everyone was too tired that night and decided to save the main event for when I arrived. (Sarcastic yay!) Despite bringing many of my shut-eye
accoutrements, I could not fall asleep. I heard everything, from raucous laughter to heavy footsteps to slamming doors. At 12:30 a.m., Doo came in, smelling of cigarettes and booze and fun. I was still wide awake an hour later, debating whether to kick Smelly Pants out or move myself. By 2 a.m., I’d decided to seek refuge in the living room, hoping to claim a couch. After dispersing four angsty teenagers who’d been scarfing down Lucky Charms and playing video games, I curled up on the 30-year-old-plus sofa that I soon discovered had a faint armpit odor. Eventually, I drifted off and awoke around 7 a.m., when the little ones began filtering in. So, epic fail on the sleep front. Peace out.
Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at info@youarecurrent.com.
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Editor, An Indianapolis lady (Democrat Jennifer Christie) has filed to run for Susan Brooks’ Fifth District seat with a single issue — “believing climate change could have a major impact on (her) children’s generation.” She is running in the wrong party! She said she is a scientist. If she were, she would know that all creatures and plants are made of carbon and have thrived better in every CO2 upcycle. Ms. Christie reveals no knowledge of peer-reviewed research, nor that 31,000 American scientists — 9,000 with doctorates — signed a letter stating, “increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide produce many beneficial effects.” There are many processes that (have) kept climate changing for 4 1/2 billion years. To name two of many: An 11-year solar cycle and a cold Atlantic phase that occurs every 20 to 30 years. It began three years ago! I have never been connected to any group with financial interest in this subject. As a fellow Republican and Purdue Forestry graduate, I wish Jennifer well. She will relax if she studies peer-reviewed research. One good source is heartland.org. I objectively study both sides of environmental issues. I could use 2,000 words here if Current allowed over 200. Mic Mead, Westfield
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Leyndyke – who witnessed a car veer off the road through a fence and whose husband’s favorite car was totaled at a 146th Street intersection – is among many area residents with concerns about the road. And elected officials have taken notice, too. “It’s an unsafe road the way it’s been designed, and we need to work together to fix it,” Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard said. “It should not be Carmel’s sole responsibility, but we can help.” Hamilton County – which is responsible for maintaining the road – has made several improvements and has some major projects planned on the east and west sides of the county. But along the oldest stretch of the four-lane road, which seems to be most concerning to drivers, a lack of funding has made some recommended upgrades unattainable to date.
Amid improvements, county seeks additional funds to upgrade 146th Street in Carmel By Ann Marie Shambaugh annmarie@youarecurrent.com Westfield resident Pam Groover already feels 146th Street is over-burdened with vehicles, and she’s concerned a new development proposed for 146th Street and Oak Ridge Road including single-family and commercial zoning will only add to the street’s troubles. “You have another 200 drivers right there,” she said. “Our neighborhood is a one-way in, one-way out. We have a single-entrance neighborhood, and there are times of the day you have to turn right to turn left, otherwise you’ll sit there and sit there and sit there.” As density has increased around Westfield Farms, the neighborhood in which Groover lives, she’s noticed vehicles speeding more frequently, as well. As Carmel and surrounding Hamilton County communities have grown, so has the traffic on 146th Street. It’s led to increased noise and motor vehicle accidents on the road, which has become one of the
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Vehicles travel along 146th Street east of Rohrer Road. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)
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county’s major east-west thoroughfares. When Carmel resident Deb Leyndyke moved into her northeast Carmel home near 146th Street and Carey Road in 2001, she enjoyed relaxing on her back patio and walking her dogs along the perimeter of the neighborhood. She doesn’t often do those things anymore. As Carmel and surrounding Hamilton County communities have grown, so has the traffic on 146th Street. It’s led to increased noise and motor vehicle accidents on the road, which has become one of the county’s major east-west thoroughfares. “(146th Street) has worried me for a long time,” Leyndyke said. “Whenever I hear sirens just outside of my window, I know it’s probably because something has happened at 146th and Carey.” Accidents at intersections along 146th Street between Clay Terrace and Hazel Dell Parkway increased nearly 17 percent between 2015 and 2018, according to numbers provided by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.
Serving as a northern border of Carmel and Fishers and a southern border of Noblesville and Westfield, 146th Street touches all of the largest cities in Hamilton County. It stretches from the Boone County line on the west and connects to I-69 to the east via Campus Parkway in Noblesville. Once a two-lane county road, Hamilton County officials met great resistance from people who lived near it in the mid-1990s when officials proposed widening it in the heart of the county. Hamilton County Commissioner Steve DillDillinger inger, who was first elected in 1989, recalls being told he had “asphalt for brains” because he supported the project. The county council almost didn’t fund the expansion, but when a survey showed that 87 percent of residents thought it was a good idea, it was included as part of a $70 million bond issue, Dillinger said. Because the road touched so many cities, officials from those municipalities agreed to allow the county
Vehicles travel along 146th Street east of Rohrer Road. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)
to improve and maintain it. “They all signed an agreement that from that time on, 146th Street would be under the control of the county all the way through,” Dillinger said. “The reason for that was to create continuity.” The first phase of the project widened 146th Street to a four-lane road between Spring Mill and Cumberland roads, a stretch with many of the traffic concerns now. In part because of the resistance to the project, county officials said they kept the road too narrow and allowed too many curb cuts and traffic lights to appease developers and nearby residents, which has led to some of the difficulty of efficiently getting through the area now. “The county has tried to look at what we did wrong in the past and what we can do better,” said Brad Davis, Hamilton County Highway Dept. director. “Had the people in the early days tried to limit some
of that access, that whole congested area from Greyhound Pass to Allisonville Road would be a little bit different.” Officials did learn from their mistakes. When they widened the road on the east to Campus Parkway and I-69, they predetermined where curb cuts would be and required developers to adhere to the plan. And as the county currently widens 146th Street to the Boone County line, it’s creating roundabouts and frontage roads to minimize traffic stops and future gridlock.
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A 2018 feasibility study looked at improving intersections from Lowe’s Way to Hazel Dell Parkway. It was conducted by CHA Consulting and funded through Hamilton County, concluded that most intersections operated at an acceptable level of service at
the time but that all of them will be unacceptable by 2035, with several failing to be acceptable as early as 2020 if improvements aren’t made. The study recommended teardrop roundabout interchanges, similar to those on Keystone Parkway in Carmel, at all intersections except the Cool Creek Commons entrance, where a two-lane metered roundabout is recommended. The study also estimated the cost of upgrading each intersection, with the metered roundabout coming in at $5.8 million and the others at approximately $27 million each. Because of the construction costs and need to acquire many parcels of land to build teardrop roundabouts, county officials are not sure what the future will look like at those intersections. “It’s very difficult when you get someplace like Gray Road or Carey Road because the amount of property we’d need to do those (teardrop roundabouts) is very large,” Davis said. “There’s a lot of businesses already developed right up next to the road, so it’s not known if you could even do them or not.” Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt said he and other county representatives went to Washington, D.C. after completion of the 2018 feasibility study to meet with elected officials and the Federal Highway Administration to disHeirbrandt cuss the possibility of using federal funds to help pay for the projects. “We very rarely come out there asking for funding, but this is such a large project and it’s so important to the county we felt it was important to look for any funding opportunities that were out there,” Heirbrandt said. To date, funding has not been identified, but county officials plan to continue applying for federal grants. Heirbrandt said the intersection at Hazel Dell Parkway is the top priority of all intersections in the study. He also said the county may start preliminary
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Elsewhere along 146th Street, the county has major improvement projects under way. Interchanges will be built at Ind. 37 and Allisonville Road, with construction expected to start in early 2020 and late 2022 or early 2023, respectively. Later this year, the county plans to repave certain segments of the corridor, including the intersection at Hazel Dell Parkway. A larger repaving project, which received federal funding, will upgrade the road from U.S. 31 to Hazel Dell Parkway. The project isn’t expected to begin until late 2023, when federal funds become available. The county also is planning to look at 146th street at U.S. 31, which uses a system of ramps and signals that many drivers find confusing. Officials want to find ways to help traffic flow more efficiently through the area. County officials also are planning to use what they’ve learned through the 146th Street project to widen roads that are expected to become major east-west corridors in the future: 236th Street and 276th Street. In the meantime, the county has upgraded the 146th Street corridor in smaller ways, adding multiuse paths, upgrading and installing ADA compatible ramps, upgrading pedestrian crossings and signalized intersections and implementing flashing yellow arrows for left turns. Since the county first considered widening 146th Street more than 25 years ago, collaboration has been key. With so many municipalities affected, officials say they are still committed to working together to improve the road throughout the county. “The county and all the cities and towns all get along really well,” Heirbrandt said. “We all realize that we’re stronger as a team rather than just one entity.”
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The Recovery Room aims for healing By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Most people might feel trepidation about spending a few minutes in temperatures more than 200 degrees CRYOTHERAPY below zero, but not Tara Homan. The Westfield resident jumped at the chance to try cryotherapy when she learned about it, as she had been taking “brutal” 20-minute ice baths to recover after an intense workout. She hasn’t looked back. “An ice bath is much worse,” said Homan, who teaches fitness classes, rock climbs, completes workouts on her own and helps care for a paralyzed family member. Homan uses the cryotherapy tank and other services available at The Recovery Room, which has a location in Westfield and a recently renovated space near the Carmel/ Westfield border and will soon open one in Noblesville. Co-wner Konnie Komarovsky described The Recovery Room as a “sports spa” designed for people who are “beating themselves up from whatever they’re doing.” “It’s a matter of how much time do you want to spend feeling beat up? You can run a 5K and spend four days feeling beat up, or you can spend a day and a half (after using The Recovery Room services),” he said. “How much is that worth to you? That’s really what people pay for.” The Recovery Room isn’t the only place to try cryotherapy in central Indiana, but Komarovsky said it’s unique in its pricing structure. Clients pay $69.99 per month for a year to have access to all of The Recovery Room’s services. Single-day passes are $39.99 and include all services. Elsewhere, a single cryotherapy treatment can cost $50 or more. Learn more at recoveryroomusa.com.
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hospital industry defends these “gotcha” charges by saying the patient is receiving better care because the facility has all the hospital’s resources behind it. But in most cases, nothing from the patient’s perspective changed at the urgent-care center or doctor’s office after being bought by the hospital. Now, with off-campus, hospitalowned urgent-care centers and medical practices growing in huge numbers (nearly 50 percent of all doctors are now hospital employed), these facility fees are becoming much more common. Source: BottomLineInc.com New car replacement insurance — Typical insurance policies only pay a depreciated value for your car if it’s totaled in an accident. Recent ads offering full replacement cost are very common. They don’t, however, tell the whole story. Full replacement cost coverage will increase your premium by at least 15 percent and is only good for a limited time period, or specific number of miles. It might not be worth the extra premiums given the chance of totaling your car is less than 1 percent in a year. Source: BottomLine.com
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gist Matthew Biancaniello, a cocktail chef who takes groups foraging in the Santa Monica mountains. Biancaniello is the reason behind Butler’s fascination with the farm-to-glass cocktail trend. “The concept I came up with is to make it more health-conscious, using fresh herbs, fresh juices and going to farmers markets,” Butler said. “I like to use things from farmers markets and really celebrate the farmers of Indiana.” Butler sometimes dehydrates fruit for garnishes. He also frequently creates his own homemade syrups, such as a blueberry-lavender-sage. Butler works private events and teaches classes through Alcomy. He began working for Danny Boy Beer Works in October 2017 and recently created a pop-up bar concept, where every third Thursday of each month he organizes a craft cocktail bar with five specialty drinks. Diners order drinks from their server or bartender, and Butler makes it. Butler’s goal is to be the go-to mobile mixology service in Indiana. He also is working on creating handcrafted mixers called Alcomy Elixirs.
Eventually, he wants to create a partnership with a company and sell canned cocktails. “Alcomy is curating an elevated liquid experience. That’s my focus, to be really unique in that,” Butler said. “There’s no theme, no idea, no event I’m not willing to try. There’s nothing beyond the realm of creating in regard to putting together an experience.” For more or to keep up with special classes and events, visit Alcomy on Facebook. Book an event by emailing Butler at brettwbutler@gmail.com.
TIPS AND TRICKS FROM MIXOLOGIST BRETT BUTLER • Best tip for a beginning bartender: Add the alcohol last. “Always add the least expensive ingredients first, so if you screw up the drink as you’re learning, you’re not going to waste good alcohol.” • Most important bar tool: A jigger. “It’s your best friend, making sure everything is all portioned. It’s all math.” • Ingredient to always have on hand: Some kind of citrus. “Whether it’s orange juice, a good, fresh-squeezed lime or lemon juice, it goes a long way.” • Favorite drink to enjoy: An old-fashioned. • Favorite drink to make: Feng shui. “It’s so easy to get wrong, but if I can balance it, it’s lychee, Thai basil, Thai chilis, lemongrasshoney-basil syrup with vodka and sake.”
Brett Butler specializes in farm-to-glass cocktails. He tries to use fresh, local ingredients in his beverage creations. (Photo by Anna Skinner)
Indy Show reveals awards editorial@youarecurrent.com Heartland Film, Inc. has selected film winners across seven categories for its Indy Shorts International Film Festival, Indianapolis’ only short film festival and an Academy Award-qualifying event. Below is a complete list of the awardwinning films as announced at the July 27 Indy Shorts Awards Presentation • Best Narrative Short Film: “Brotherhood.” $5,000 grand prize/Academy Award-qualified. Director/writer: Meryam Joobeur. • Best Documentary Short Film: “St. Louis Superman.” $5,000 grand prize/ Academy Award-qualified. Directors: Sami Khan and Smriti Mundhra • Best Animated Short Film: “Mind My Mind.” $5,000 grand prize. Director/ writer: Floor Adams • Best Student Film: “Hors Piste (Off Road)” $1,000 grand prize. Directors/ writers: Léo Brunel, Loris Cavalier, Camille Jalabert and Oscar Malet. The École des Nouvelles Images in France See more at youarecurrent.com Westfield — The Bishops will perform from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 8 at Urban Vines, 330 E. 161st St. Free admission, $10 parking. Drink tickets are $8, good for glass of wine, beer or slushy. Noblesville — Southern Accents, a Tom Petty tribute band, and the Lightner Shaffer Duo will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. Aug. 10 at Federal Hill Commons. Fishers — Jade Bird and Ruston Kelly will perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater. Tickets are $9.23 and available at eventbrite.com. Carmel — Alan Kaye and the Toons will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Summer Family Concert Series at the Gazebo. Carmel — Stella Luna and the Satellites will play a free concert at 7 p.m. Aug. 8 in the Huntington Learning Center Summer Concert Series at Clay Terrace.
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concerts now.” Herron said he’s not disappointed the process was drawn out. “It was really rainy this early summer and Thursday night summer concerts at Urthen super-hot, so it was nice to get started ban Vines Winery and Brewery, 303 E. 161st past that weather,” he said. Street, have returned A sound specialist will work each MUSIC after a brief hiatus concert to manage noise. due to noise ordinance “There’s a sound specialist in issues. charge of all the speakers at all of The concerts returned July 25 our concerts this year, so having and are from 6 to 9 p.m. every somebody that knows what they’re Thursday night through Sept. 5. doing really helps keep any type of The venue lost approximately 10 Herron noise down for our neighbors,” Herconcerts while it went through a ron said. “Our neighbors are customers, so planned unit development process for apwe want to make sure any neighbors havproval to continue presenting the shows on ing issues with the sound are OK with what the outdoor stage. got approved.” “There was an update to our noise ordiParking is $10 but admission is free. nance on our property to allow the concerts For more, visit urban-vines.com. to happen, and that was the biggest issue, getting everybody OK with that on the city council and on the (advisory plan commisUPCOMING CONCERTS sion),” Urban Vines owner Noah Herron said. “We put up sound blankets for sound Aug. 8: The Bishops protection and are just making sure the Aug. 15: Wiscon’s Band hours we have the concerts were approved, Aug. 22: Brother’s Footman the days we can have concerts, how many Aug. 29: My Yellow Rickshaw concerts we can have. We got that all apSept. 5: Jim Curry proved, and we are good to start having
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“We’re rehearsing some of the new songs, we are kind of waiting to see where the singles come from,” Felber said. “I can’t say we won’t play a new song in a couple of weeks but nothing is set in stone. Once we got together to work on songs, the rust came off pretty quick.” When the band first went on hiatus, Felber was doing music for commercials. Felber also formed a wine company, Perception Wines. “Then my daughters came to live with me and I became a full-time dad for a few years while they were growing up,” Felber said. For more, visit livenation.com.
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touring year in a long time. “It’s been fun. It’s been a chance to get out on the road and see my fans,” McCreery said. “It’s amazing what a couple of songs Scotty McCreery is making sure to savor that work out can do for you. Busy this upward swing. is a good thing.” McCreery was named McCreery had two No. 1 hits, MUSIC “American Idol” in 2011 “This is It” and “Five More Minutes” as a high school junior. from the “Seasons Change” album. After initial successes, his record He co-wrote “Five More Minutes” label, Mercury Nashville, dropped after the death of his grandfather. him in 2016. But the 25-year-old The theme is spending five more country star is on a high again McCreery minutes with someone or someafter a successful fourth album, thing one loves. “Seasons Change,” on a new label. “This is It” is a song McCreery wrote “I’m not taking anything for granted,” he with Frank Rogers before proposing to his said. “When you are (the) ‘Idol’ (winner), all high school sweetheart, Gabi. They married you know is successes. Everything was so in 2018. good on the first tour, but that’s not real On his setlist is a cover of Hoosier John life. It’s going to be ups and downs and Mellencamp’s “Hurts So Good.” peaks and valleys, some stuff in between. “I think we’ll keep that on the setlist in You’ve got to enjoy the ups and not get too Indiana,” McCreery said. “It’s probably my caught up in the downs.” favorite song to sing in the whole set. The McCreery will perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 9 at crowd loves it every single night.” Symphony on the Prairie at Conner Prairie For more, visit indianapolissymphony. in Fishers. org. McCreery said this has been his busiest
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“The Casualty Game,” The Cat Theatre, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel Impractical Jokers bring their comedy routine to Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. (Submitted photo)
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ATI to offer free season preview at Midtown Plaza — Actors Theatre of Indiana and Sun King team up for a “Swing into the New Season at Midtown” from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 17 at the Midtown Plaza in Carmel, home to the Sun King Distillery. The complimentary concert to designed to share bits and pieces of the upcoming 2019-2020 season. The concert is free and there will be plenty of refreshments to enjoy as Sun King will be selling its beers, ATI founders Don Farrell, Judy Fitzgerald, Cynthia Collins will be providing the concert. ATI opens its season with “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” Sept. 6 to 29 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit atistage.org.
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Monastery worth the hike Commentary by Don Knebel Casual visitors to Petra in Jordan may assume that the carved monument just inside the entrance is the best that TRAVEL ancient city has to offer. A more imposing monument awaits anyone willing to climb a mountain to see it. In the fourth century B.C., the Nabateans, Arabs who controlled lucrative caravan trade routes, founded Petra as their capital in a remote mountain basin about 115 miles south of Amman, Jordan. By the first century B.C., the city covered several thousand acres and had a population of about 30,000. Its structures, many incorporating classic Greek architectural elements, were built both on the valley floor and carved into the faces of the mountains. The “Treasury,” once erroneously thought to contain gold, is the most famous of Petra’s structures, carved into a pink sandstone cliff at the end of the siq, a winding and narrow gorge that leads into the city from the east. Two miles or so northwest of the Treasury, a steep mountain path starting near
the Basin Restaurant leads to a clearing high above the valley floor. Donkeys are available for those not wanting or able to climb the more than 800 rock steps. The trek to the top, which takes about 45 minutes, passes by Bedouins selling souvenirs and refreshments and offers a spectacular view of the surrounding areas. The winding path ends at a massive building carved into the mountain crest that is taller and much wider than the Treasury. Dubbed the “Monastery” because of its later use as a church, it was probably originally a temple for worshipping Obadas, a deified Nabatean king. Celebrants congregated in the oncecolonnaded flat area in front of the temple. A modern café inside a cave across from the Monastery allows weary climbers to relax and enjoy the surroundings before heading back down. Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at news@currentzionsville. com.
There’s a supervolcano under Yellowstone National Park called the Yellowstone Caldera GRAMMAR GUY that last erupted in a big way approximately 640,000 years ago. The next time it erupts, it could potentially result in a large swath of North America getting covered in ash, creating a sustained volcanic winter that kills roughly half the world’s population. Now, before we get ahead of ourselves, scientists at the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory warn against overreacting to reports that this supervolcano is overdue for another full-scale eruption. In fact, they reassure us that “recurrence intervals of these events are neither regular nor predictable.” Oh, good. Let’s not anger it. OK, let’s set aside the looming volcano apocalypse to talk about the words “sit” and “set.” These two are easily confused and often get mistakenly interchanged. Set means to “put something in a specific place.” Set is (almost always) a transitive verb. Transitive verbs are always action verbs and they always require
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direct objects. Direct objects act on another noun. Take the following sentence: We should set aside our differences; the big volcano could erupt at any time. “We” is the subject. “Set” is the transitive verb. “Differences” is the direct object. Sit means “to be seated.” Sit is an intransitive verb. Intransitive verbs are always action verbs and they do not require direct objects. Consider this example: You shouldn’t sit there; the supervolcano is directly beneath your feet! In the first complete thought before the semicolon, “you” is the subject and “sit” is the intransitive verb. The sentence has no direct object. Set requires another thing — you can set secret Oreos on top of the cabinet so your kids don’t know about them. When you sit, you sit yourself and nothing else. Depending on which version of the multiverse we inhabit presently, having a solid handle on “sit” and “set” could save us from total destruction. Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer. Connect with him on Twitter (@curtishoneycutt) or at curtishoneycutt.com.
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HANDYMAN SERVICES, LLC.
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Any job of $250 or more “JEFF” OF ALL TRADES 317-797-8181 Coupon must be presented at time of estimate. Not valid with other offers or prior purchases. Custom Consoles Offer expires 8/31/19.
• We also do boat interiors
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We do custom auto upholstery Commercial/Residential Gutter Cleaning • Pressure Washing Fully Insured • Free Estimates
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Insurance Specialist ROSE ROOFING Storm Damage
(Offer expires 8-31-19)
4349 W 96th St.
(317) 645-8373 • www.TopShineWindowCleaning.com
• Carpet • Headliners • Seats • Trunks • Custom Consoles • We also do boat interiors
(765) 233-7100
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LECTRIC LLC
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Brian Harmeson (317)414-9146
Owner/Master Electrician bharmeson@harmesonelectric.com
to schedule your spring maintenance!
Locally owned and operated in Hamilton County Licensed-Bonded-Insured/Residential-Commercial Carmel, Fishers, Geist, Noblesville, Westfield, Zionsville
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Locally owned/operated over 40 YRS
WEAVER CONTRACTING INC. • Excavation • Retaining Walls • Drainage • Septic Systems • Grading • Big Dirty Projects!
Jorge Escalante
317-397-9389
paintthetownred2007@gmail.com
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317-989-1002
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COIT CLEANS AIR DUCTS 317-397-9389 Jorge Escalante
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From muddy pets to super dirty kids, you need a carpet that stands up to the XTREME chaos of outdoors… inside. Uniquely constructed with the patented Innotex™ fiber, INNOVIA® carpets have permanent stain and soil protection built into every fiber, so it never washes or wears off.
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Trim shrubs, remove or trim some trees, Clean out houses, garages, basements, attics, gutters, paint, Do odd jobs, demo small buildings Provide personal services Fully Insured Text or call Jay 574-398-2135: shidelerjay@gmail.com www.jayspersonalservices.com
FIREWOOD SALE Topping – Removal Deadwooding – Landscaping Stump Grinding – Gutter Cleaning INSURED – FREE ESTIMATES Call Steve 317-341-4905 or 317-932-2115
Guitar Lessons With Baker Scott
Beginners thru Advanced All styles Electric-Acoustic-Bass Private Lessons Parent-Child Lessons I teach improvisation for all instruments. Gift Certificates Available near Carey Road & 146th • Carmel 317-
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Carpet • Oriental & Area Rugs • Tile & Grout • Air Ducts Upholstery • Wood Flooring • Water & Mold Remediation PUZZLE ANSWERS
(317) 483-1166 • COIT.COM HUGE SAVINGS ON DURABLE FLOORS From muddy pets to super dirty kids,
• House Wash • Roof Wash • Concrete Cleaning & Sealing • Stamped Concrete Cleaning & Sealing • Deck Cleaning & Staining • Fence Cleaning and Staining • Paver Cleaning and Sealing • Dock Cleaning and Sealing
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HUGE SAVINGS ON DURABLE FLOORS CARPET • VINYL • HARDWOOD • LUXURY VINYL • LAMINATE • TILE & MORE
Serving, Hamilton, Marion, Boone Madison & Hancock counties 123 S. Main St, Anytown ST | 123.456.7890 | www.carpetone.com *Save $100 on select purchases 1,000-$2,499. Save $250 on select purchases $2,500-$4,999. Save $500 on select purchases $5,000 or more. At participating stores only. Some restrictions apply. See store for details. Photos for illustrative purposes only. Not responsible for typographical errors. Offer ends 8/18/2019. Offer cannot be combined with other discounts or promotional offers and is not valid on previous purchases. ©2019 Carpet One Floor & Home®. All Rights Reserved.
Licensed, insured & bonded
• Kitchen/Bath Remodeling • Custom Decks • Finished Basements • Ceramic Tile
- Installs Over New or Existing Gutters - Lifetime Transferable Warranty - Made in the USA - Free In Home Evaluation - Evening and Weekend Appointments - Family Owned for Over 30 years AbSOLUTELy NO HIGH prESSUrE SALES
AUCTION
• 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
simpsonconstructionservices.com
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Answers to HOOSIER HODGEPODGE Genres: ACTION, COMEDY, DRAMA, HORROR, ROMANCE, WESTERN; Words: ZANY, ZEBRA, ZERO, ZINC, ZOO; Cocktails: GIMLET, MARTINI, MIMOSA, MOJITO; Attractions: CAROUSEL, DINOSPHERE, PLAYSCAPE; Jewelers: REISNICHOLS, WINDSOR; Town: MUNCIE
GUITAR LESSONS
Wth recording artist Duke Tumatoe Learn from professional and have fun All levels - in Carmel duke@duketumatoe.com or 317-201-5856
FOR LEASE/RENT
REAL ESTATE
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SEC of CR 267 & I-74 // Brownsburg, IN 46112 Buildable Lot with Commercial Development Potential Sealed Bid #2019-32-1
· Office Suites · Studio/Showroom/Gym · RV/Boat Parking SR 37 & 131st
SEALED BIDS DUE SEPT 19, 2019
AT 3:30 PM EST
FOR LEASE/RENT GARAGE SALE DATES:
Friday, August 9 (9 – 5) and Saturday, August 10 (9 – 3) Address: 13767 Offutt Dr (Hunters Creek South subdivision) Items for Sale: Adult and children bicycles, outdoor furniture, pop up tent, camping tent, lifejackets, floating party barge, dog crate, household décor, brand new bedding, kitchen items and small appliances, end table and cocktail table, clothing, shoes, jewelry, & much, much more!
AUCTION
Home Décor, pictures Women’s clothes Life size Santa sleigh 6160 Roxburgh Place Lochaven-Noblesville
NOW HIRING JOIN OUR TEAM With more than 30 years of experience in the special-events industry, Ritz Charles specializes in innovative, upscale and superior services. With our fast-paced, energetic work environment, we have a need for motivated individuals who can provide excellent customer service. If you are looking to join a company with a dedication to customer service and a friendly atmosphere, Ritz Charles has bartending, banquet server, kitchen and set-up positions available! If you are interested in learning more about our company, please contact Kate McGowan at employment@ritzcharles.com. EOE.
RESOURCE Auction Services Nathan Smith // 317.663.6535 AU11300133 // AC31100033 OWNER: State of Indiana 10% Buyers Premium
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Kindergarten Teacher Private School 8-3, 5 days, 9 months, Carmel School Holidays, text or call 317-414-4458
UPSCALE HOTEL AND SPA for dogs in Carmel seeks additional staff: We are seeking excellent candidates for the following positions: Boarding Attendant and Front Desk Attendant Our staff works as a team and we require a team minded spirit, client satisfaction driven, detail oriented, professional, and dog loving candidates. Full and Part time positions available. If you meet and exceed these criteria, we want to hear from you. Email your resume or contact and employment history information to: Kim@happydoghotelandspa.com
SITE 6.694 AC
317-863-8018
AUGUST 9-10 8:00-2:00
CARPET • VINYL • HARDWOOD • LUXURYyou VINYL • TILE up & MORE need •a LAMINATE carpet that stands to the XTREME chaos of outdoors… inside. Uniquely constructed with the patented Innotex™ fiber, INNOVIA® 11230 carpets ALLISONVILLE have permanent stain andRD., soil 123 S. Main St, Anytown ST | 123.456.7890 | www.carpetone.com protection built into every fiber, so it FISHERS, INonoff. 46038 *Save $100 on select purchases 1,000-$2,499. Save $250 on select purchases $2,500-$4,999. Save $500 select purchases $5,000 never washes wears or more. At participating stores only. Some restrictions apply. See store for details. Photos for or illustrative purposes only. Not responsible
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HIRING EVENT AUGUST 9 • 10am–6pm
Monon Community Center 1195 Central Park Drive West
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Live the Life You’ve Imagined. Our attractive amenities and relaxed lifestyle at Hoosier Village are unmatched in the Indianapolis area. We’ve met demand by expanding our duplex homes and giving you plenty of options to enjoy maintenance-free living in the finest neighborhood in town. Start living the life you always imagined. Come take a tour of our luxury community today! For more information, call 317.873.3349
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