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WWS considers 2024 budget proposal

By Edward Redd edward@youarecurrent.com

tricts lost students,” Tomamichel said.

The Operating Referendum Fund, proposed at $12 million, was renewed in 2023 and will continue through 2031.

EDUCATION

In a recent presentation to the Westfield Washington Schools board, Brian Tomamichel, WWS assistant superintendent for business and operations, presented WWS’ proposed 2024 budget. The proposed budget is $161,502,746, with an approved tax rate of $1.3 per $100 of assessed property value with the state tax cap being 1 percent for households, 2 percent for residential property and farmland and three percent for all other properties.

The budget includes several funds such as the education fund, operational referendum, debt service, capital referendum and the operations fund.

The proposed education fund is estimated at $72,642,500, with the primary driving factor being the consistent growth in enrollment. Shamrock Academy alone has only seen two years where it didn’t have an increase of at least 300 students since 2015, with one of those years being the 2020 pandemic year. Overall, enrollment has increased by 1,675 students as of 2023.

“If you look across the state, the fact that we grew during COVID is actually the anomaly across the state. Most school dis-

The debt service fund, proposed at $39,833,246, has had a decreasing rate since 2018, with a projected increase of approximately 0.6 percent in the coming year but remaining flat for the next few years.

“We are able to do that and retain our tax rate as we move forward,” Tomamichel said.

The Capital Referendum Fund is allocated to pay for debt payments associated with various school projects. Tomamichel said that during significant projects, the CRF never exceeded $0.30. The proposed 2024 CRF amount is $6,970,000.

“No dollars can be transferred out of that,” Tomamichel said in regard to the CRF funds. “We collect exactly what we need to make the debt payment every year and move forward.”

The Operations Fund, proposed at $30,057,000, covers expenses related to operating the district, including salaries, technology, maintenance, and bus replacement. This year, $2.3 million has been allocated for bus replacement, part of a five-year project.

Tomamichel noted a change in the bus

selection process, whereby all buses purchased are obtained at the lowest possible price, allowing for the purchase of one additional bus.

The budget also includes projects within the Capital Projects Plan, ranging from $10,000 to $875,000, including district painting, paving and flooring improvements and a playground project at Carey Ridge Elementary School.

Tomamichel said the district’s rapid growth presents challenges, especially in funding. Budgeting does not account for families moving in after count day, leading to delayed funding for those students.

Tomamichel said the district still provides for the new students but slowly falls behind until it receives funding for the following year.

“We have to do more with less every single year right now,” Tomamichel said. “We cannot keep up with the basic growth that we see.”

Taxes generated from new families are not collected until the following year, when they are incorporated into the city budget. In 2023, the Operations Fund capped at 4 percent, with no growth appeal option, causing uncollections amounting to $831,000.

The WWS board of trustees’ next meeting is Oct. 10, when it will discuss and possibly adopt the proposed budget.

WWS board approves new meal prices

By Edward Redd edward@youarecurrent.com

During its Sept. 13 meeting, the Westfield Washington Schools board of trustees approved overnight field trips and new meal prices.

What happened: Board member Mike Hall announced some field trips for Westfield Middle School and Westfield High School that would take place Sept. 29 of this year and in June of 2024. The board unanimously approved the field trips.

What it means: All eighth graders, approximately 180 students, at Westfield Middle School will be taken on an annual trip to Washington, D.C., at the end of the school year by buses chartered by the school district. They would be chaperoned by schoolteachers, some of whom have made the trips for several years. In addition, the Westfield High School Sham-Rock-Botics group will make a trip Sept. 29 to Fort Wayne for team-building activities and to prepare for their upcoming competition.

What happened: Hall announced price changes to the state’s free lunch program. The board unanimously approved the new prices.

What it means: Hall said the school district is required to complete a paid lunch equity tool. It allows the state to calculate the average weighted prices of the school district’s lunch prices. Based on those calculations, the price should be $3.40 for a student lunch, Hall said. The previous school year, prices were $3 for kindergarten through sixthgrade students, $3.25 for grades seven through 12th grade and $4.70 for adults. Hall said the state allows a maximum increase of $0.10 to prices annually. The school board voted unanimously to approve new prices that are now $3.10 for kindergarten through grade six students, $3.35 for grades seven through 12 and $4.80 for adults for the 2023-24 school year.

What’s next: The new prices have been in effect since the start of the school year. Hall said that his office was informed by the director of food services that the free meals program was being reinstated and price adjustments needed to be made. Breakfast prices will remain unchanged for the 2023-24 school year.

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Wawa coming to Westfield

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WHS senior expands academic horizon in Taiwan

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Aspiring to be a diplomat for the U.S government, a Westfield High School student spent seven weeks during the summer studying in Taiwan.

“The program is in favor of students that are into business,” Herrera said. “They train you to go through this hard and intensive course.”

EDUCATION

Laura Herrera studied Mandarin Chinese overseas on a U.S Department of State National Security Language Initiative for Youth scholarship. She said the experience will benefit her for the rest of her life.

According to the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs website, the program allows students to study languages overseas through full scholarships. Students immerse themselves in the daily life and culture of the host country, either during a summer or an academic year program.

Herrera, a senior at WHS, said her interest in government affairs is what led her to applying for the scholarship program.

Herrera said she had to figure out how to adapt to culture shock while balancing her studies. School days lasted up to 12 hours, often from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

“It’s very nerve-racking to do this, but once you see the experience that you have, it’ll be life-changing,” Herrera said. “You’re going to become more independent, adaptable and have skills you’ll use in your future.”

Herrera was born in Columbia and moved to the U.S when she was 9. She was fluent in Spanish and English before traveling to Taiwan. Now, she’s working to be trilingual, describing herself as an intermediate Mandarin Chinese speaker.

After graduation, Herrera wants to study international business at Kelly School of Business at Indiana University.

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Fishers running back’s fast start leads to more college attention

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Fishers High School senior running back Khobie Martin is a huge fan of retired NFL running back Marshawn Lynch.

“Marshawn Lynch is the only reason I wear No. 24. I love him,” Martin said. “He’s funny and a cool dude and an even better athlete.”

Lynch was nicknamed “Beast Mode” for his aggressive running style. Martin has been channeling his own version of “Beast Mode” this season. In the first five games, he had 768 yards and 12 touchdowns on 105 carries.

That caught the attention of Indiana University coach Tom Allen. Martin was offered a scholarship this month and is considering it. He previously made a commitment to Miami (Ohio) University, but has decommmited.

Martin said he believes he has the work ethic to play in the Big Ten or another Power 5 conference school.

“I am excited to be pushed,” Martin said.

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“I have the discipline it takes for the next level.”

Tigers coach Curt Funk agreed Martin has the self-motivation to excel.

“In the offseason, Khobie really improved his speed,” Funk said. “He continues to get stronger in the weight room. He’s continued to work on his skill set as a running back. Because of that, he keeps improving. As he progresses in his football journey, he will

and stronger,” Funk said.

Martin is a team captain for the Tigers.

“Our team goes as Khobie goes,” Funk said. “They follow his lead and his work ethic.”

Martin rushed for 1,194 yards on 165 carries with 16 TDs in 2022.

“I feel like I have made the most improvement on my pass block,” Martin said. “This year, I’ve been more confident and consistent with my pass protection.”

Martin said 100 percent of the credit goes to all the work he puts into the offseason.

Martin started playing football in third grade.

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improving because he has a good work ethic.”

Funk said Martin has a big upside in that he doesn’t turn 18 until May 2024.

“I feel he is going to keep growing and putting on size and getting bigger, faster

“I played basketball growing up all the way until eighth grade,” he said. “People started turning into giants. I started concentrating on football ever since fifth grade, trying to play for travel leagues and play with the best of the best that were around my age. I was always a running back growing up, but I also used to play (defensive) line and middle linebacker.”

Martin said he is passionate about football because of the “bonds you build through playing the sport and the life lessons that you learn while playing the sport.”

Fishers High School senior running back Khobie Martin’s strong start has resulted in a scholarship offer from Indiana University next season. (Photo courtesy of Khobie Martin)

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Westfield’s Barktoberfest returns with fun, fur and fundraising

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Westfield Welcome has announced the return of Barktoberfest at Asa Bales Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 7. The event invites attendees to bring their pets for a dogthemed afternoon. Pups will have the opportunity to run an agility course, explore pet-related vendors and participate in pet costume contests scheduled for 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Festivities include the opportunity for professional pet portraits, caricatures and the chance to adopt pets from the Humane Society booth. The Westfield High School Animal Club will have a booth to design custom collar bows for pets.

EVENT

The Humane Society for Hamilton County will collect essential shelter supplies, including items like Easy Cheese, canned dog and cat food, 55-gallon trash bags and plush dog toys. Attendees who make donations will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of three gift baskets valued at more than $100 each. Raffle tickets from the Humane Society will be available for purchase at $5 per ticket.

“Everyone loves Barktoberfest; it is by far one of our most popular events. It’s a great way to kick off the fall season with the entire family,” stated Kayla Arnold, director of Westfield Welcome.

Tickets for the event are $5 per person. Children 3 and under are admitted free. Tickets can be purchased in advance at westfieldwelcome.ticketleap.com/ barktoberfest2023.

Ample free public parking will be available at Westfield High School.

For more, visit westfieldwelcome.com/ barktoberfest.

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BARKTOBERFEST

Bring your pets to Asa Bales Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 7. There will pet-related vendors at the Mutt Mart, food vendors, activities for people and dogs at the Canine Cabana, a canine agility course inside of the Agility Arena, adoptable pets at the Humane Society Hut and pet costume contests. The first 250 attendees to stop by the Community First Bank’s tent can get a free wag bag filled with coupons and goodies. Admission is $5 for ages 4 and up. For more, visit westfieldwelcome.com/barktoberfest.

PUMPKIN FUNKTION

Experience the sights, sounds and spooktacular fun of the fall season at this free fall festival. Pumpkin Funktion is from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 21 at Grand Junction Plaza. Enjoy free activities like face painters, fall-related

carnival games, balloon twisters, and more. There will also be food and retail vendors with goods for purchase. For more, visit westfieldwelcome.com/pumpkin-funktion.

TRICK OR TREATING IN THE PLAZA

Head to the Grand Junction Plaza from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 for a communitywide trick-or-treating event. For more, visit westfieldwelcome.com/trick-or-treating.

MOVIES IN THE PLAZA

Head out to the Grand Junction Plaza Great Lawn for Movies in the Plaza Oct. 27. “Halloweentown” will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Bring your blankets and chairs for a comfortable viewing experience at this free showing. For more, visit westfieldwelcome. com/movies-in-the-plaza.

Barktoberfest will feature a pet costume contest. (Photo courtesy of Westfield Welcome)

CRAFTTHE PERFECT DAY

GOP governor candidates attend fall dinner

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

race” and “sexualization of children.”

POLITICS

Five Republican candidates seeking to become the next governor of Indiana presented their campaign platforms Sept. 11 during the Hamilton County Republican Party’s Annual Fall Dinner at Embassy Suites Conference Center in Noblesville.

Candidates Curtis Hill, former Indiana attorney general; Fort Wayne businessman Eric Doden; Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch; Brad Chambers, former Indiana secretary of commerce; and Sen. Mike Braun each had five minutes to make their case in front of a politically engaged crowd of 650 attendees.

Gov. Eric Holcomb, a Republican, is not running again after reaching term limits.

CURTIS HILL: ‘OBJECTIVE TRUTH IS UNDER ATTACK’

Hill, who served as the state’s attorney general from 2017 to 2021, took aim at the Holcomb/Crouch administration and several national issues, including border security and the “weaponization of race.”

He accused the governor’s administration of inaction during riots that broke out in downtown Indianapolis in May 2020 after some racial justice protestors clashed with police.

“What I won’t do is stand by like the Holcomb/Crouch administration and watch Indianapolis burn at the hands of looters and thugs. I know the difference between constitutional protection and violent offenders,” said Hill, who served as Elkhart County prosecutor for 14 years. “Another thing I won’t do is support the largest organizations that by their nature are anti-family or anti-police and go by the name Black Lives Matter. We won’t support them at all.”

He also pointed to an opinion he wrote in July 2020 stating that Holcomb didn’t have the authority as governor to criminally punish those who chose not to wear masks during the COVID pandemic. Holcomb dropped that part of the mask mandate before signing the executive order putting it into effect.

Regarding national issues, Hill said he wouldn’t hesitate to deploy the Indiana National Guard to help secure the nation’s border and that the “objective truth is under attack,” leading to the “weaponization of

During his time as attorney general, four women accused Hill of sexual misconduct. An investigation determined the allegations to be credible but that there wasn’t enough evidence to criminally prosecute Hill, who claims the accusations are false. The Indiana Supreme Court suspended his bar license for 30 days as a result of an attorney disciplinary proceeding.

Hill didn’t refer to the accusations but told the crowd that he is a proven fighter.

“One thing you can say about Curtis Hill is he knows how to take a blow, and he knows how to keep standing,” he said.

ERIC DODEN: ‘LEAD WITH A SERVANT’S HEART’

Doden, a businessman from Fort Wayne who previously served as president of the Indiana Economic Development Corp., said his vision as governor would be shaped by determining how he can meet the needs of others and protect the vulnerable.

“I believe that we have an obligation to lead with a servant’s heart,” he said. “That’s when we’re at our best in politics.”

One example, he said, is his proposal for zero-cost public adoptions, which would make it easier for the 13,000 children in foster care to permanently become part of a family. His plan calls for using $100 million from the state to start the Zero-Cost Adoption Fund, which would be supplemented in perpetuity with private-sector contributions.

He also highlighted his Indiana Main Street Initiative, which would dedicate 10 percent of the state’s economic incentives to Main Streets in rural communities to stimulate economic growth, encourage small business creation and build local pride.

“(The northern Indianapolis suburbs) have pursued excellence in a way that’s remarkable, and we are admiring that every day that we drive through, whether it’s Noblesville, Fishers, Carmel or Zionsville,” Doden said. “But we also know that we need that same excellence in all 92 counties.”

SUZANNE CROUCH: NOT PLAYING IT SAFE

Crouch, who has served as the state’s lieutenant governor since 2017, pointed out that no party has held the state’s top office

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for more than 20 years since World War II, but she believes she is the candidate to change that (Indiana has had a Republican governor since 2005).

She said her political experience, which includes state auditor, state representative and Vanderburgh County auditor, combined with a willingness to make tough decisions set her apart from her opponents.

“When I’m governor, I’m not going to sit in an office for four years playing it safe so I can get reelected,” she said. “I’m running for governor to boldly lead Indiana into the future. And we’re going to start by eliminating Indiana’s individual income tax.”

Crouch, a native of Evansville, also said she will protect conservative values by ensuring parents have control over what is taught to their children, prosecuting criminals and drug dealers who are in the U.S. illegally and working to ensure the government spends within its means.

BRAD CHAMBERS: CONTINUE ‘UNPRECEDENTED’ ECONOMIC PROGRESS

Chambers, who resigned as Indiana’s secretary of commerce in July shortly before announcing his gubernatorial campaign, hasn’t run for elected office before.

The self-described “political outsider” said he would be a governor who “thinks differently” and would “move with urgency” in growing the economy.

“I’m running for governor to continue the unprecedented economic progress that started when I was secretary of commerce, to continue to build an economy of the future, an economy offering high-wage careers that attract and keep our kids and grandkids in a growing economy that will fund needed investments in our education system,” he said.

With the event honoring first responders, Chambers shared about how, as founder and CEO of Indianapolis-based Buckingham Companies, the real estate investment firm returned PPP funds from the federal government to be allocated for other small businesses and opened an empty hotel in downtown Indianapolis to first responders, so they wouldn’t have to worry about catching COVID-19 and taking it home to their families.

“First responders are critical to our safety,” Chambers said. “Just like we did during COVID, I will continue to do all I can to ensure they have the support they need not just to do

their jobs but thrive as our friends and our neighbors.”

MIKE BRAUN: ‘YOU’LL LIKE ME BETTER AS GOVERNOR’

Braun, who has served as a U.S. senator representing Indiana since 2019, is ready to return to state politics.

“(In Washington, D.C.) they don’t do budgets any more,” he said. “They just think government should be the No. 1 thing in our lives, and worse, the federal government.”

The Jasper native also has concerns about state government, how ever, including overreaching policies put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Never take for granted that your freedom and your liberty are going to be there,” he said. “How do you keep that from happening? You’ve got to make sure that in your local and state government that we represent what the first responders represent, that I’m always going to give it their all for what this country was built upon.”

Braun said as a senator he has always voted on principle, which he said he would continue to do as governor.

“If you’ve liked me as a senator, I think you’ll like me better as a governor,” he said.

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Team aims to build on success

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Carmel residents Jeff Goddard and Roger Bennett have been coaching their daughters’ softball team together for eight years, starting in Carmel Dads’ Club.

SPORTS

This summer, their Indiana Magic Gold team reached the pinnacle by winning the 14U title in the Triple Crown Nationals, which was held July 10-13 in Alpharetta, Ga.

Goddard said he hopes the girls stay hungry as the team moves into the 16-and-under division this fall.

“We got everybody back and we added two new freshmen players,” he said. “Most of the other girls had been playing together for five years.”

Indiana Magic Gold finished with a 7-1 record in the Triple Crown Nationals. The Indiana team defeated Virginia Unity Johnson 5-2 in the championship. Goddard said most of the girls will be 2026 high school graduates and some will be 2027 graduates.

“Along the way we had big wins over many of the best teams in the country, including Tennessee Mojo Lewis, California Athletics Mercado, Tampa Mustangs Fowler, Louisville Lady Sluggers and Orange County (Calif.) Batbusters Stith/Black,” Goddard said. “It was a full team effort led by incredible pitching and aggressive base running. They played unselfishly, and while we had some players who had an incredible tournament, it seemed someone different stepped up each game, from making a clutch hit to score a run to a diving play to prevent a run to picking off a would-be baserunner.”

The team included three Carmel High School students: freshmen right fielder Grace Sharp, freshman second baseman Ellie Goddard and sophomore pitcher Chelsea Bennett. Bennett was not able to play

this summer because of back surgery in the spring.

“She is the greatest example of a teammate,” Goddard said. “She traveled all over with us, even though she couldn’t play.”

Other players from Hamilton County included center fielder Makayla Watson, sophomore, Westfield High School; pitcher Grace Swedarsky, sophomore, Hamilton Southeastern High School; catcher Haley Schatko, sophomore, Noblesville High School; and outfielder Hannah Dent, freshman, Hamilton Heights High School.

Sophomore Natalie Hester, a former Zionsville resident, was the team’s shortstop. Her family moved to Princeton, N.J. in 2022 for her father’s work assignment.

Swedarsky had a 5-0 record and allowed just two earned runs in the tournament en route to being selected as the tournament’s MVP. Schatko had two home runs in the championship game, making the all-tournament team along with Swedarsky, Watson, Ellie Goddard, Reese Mosolino and Hadley West. West is from Manchester High School. Mosolina is from Crystal Lake High School in Illinois. Ellie batted a team-high .421 in the tournament and Watson led the team with seven runs scored and five stolen bases.

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Carmel businessman runs for 5th District in Congress

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

Carmel businessman Raju Chinthala, a Republican, has joined the Congressional race for Indiana’s 5th District.

ELECTION

The seat is held by U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, a Republican who announced in February she would not seek reelection. Noblesville state Rep. Chuck Goodrich, nonprofit president Matthew Peiffer and business owner Sid Mahant previously announced campaigns for the seat in the May 2024 Republican primary.

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Chinthala is founder and president of the Indiana India Business Council and a senior advisor for India at the Indiana Economic Development Corp. He also serves as treasurer of the Hamilton County Republican Party.

Born in India, Chinthala moved to the U.S.

“My experience in Indiana has been varied and successful and helped me to understand this community and its great people,” Chinthala stated. “I’ve been a speech-language pathologist, helping thousands through their difficulties. As a businessman, I’ve managed various enterprises, helped create better health care and been a key player in acquiring investments in our state and our country totaling more than $500 million.”

Chinthala has been recognized for his efforts with the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award from President Joe Biden and has received the Sagamore of the Wabash twice — once from former Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and more recently by Gov. Eric Holcomb.

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LUCKY DOGS

Westfield trainer to expand specialty training services

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Training dogs has been a lifelong vocation for Julie Case.

“I’ve been a dog trainer since I was a child because my parents were raising and training dogs back in the day as well,” said Case, who grew up in Russia.

Case, 43, has been training dogs in the United States for 22 years since moving from Novosibirsk, Russia, in 2001. She trains dogs for United States Special Forces, military police, along with service and therapy dogs and family pets.

Case started Ultimate Canine in 2012 when she lived in Carmel. About 1 1/2 years after she opened Ultimate Canine, she moved to Westfield and took the business with her. She had previously worked with other dog training facilities and founded one of them.

Case said the new two-story dog training academy, which has 15,000 square feet, will be finished in late fall or early winter. It will have a 3 1/2-acre outdoor space with outdoor training areas and trails.

Case said the facility will be for family dogs, therapy and service dogs and police dogs.

Her business is on Little Eagle Avenue, and the new facility is about a 1 1/2 miles away at Eagletown Road and Ind. 32.

Case has been training law enforcement and military dogs for 17 years.

Case has 46 employees, including 26 dog trainers.

“In our facility, we will have the only place in Indiana that has a grooming spa with a full-time veterinarian,” she said.

Case trains Belgian Malinois dogs for criminal apprehension. She also trains Labradors, golden retrievers and springer spaniels for narcotics detections.

“A huge part of our business is dedicated to family pets,” Case said. “We have private training, in the facility training and in-home training for family pets as young as 8 weeks old, any age or any breed. If you have a family pet that needs training, you can come to us, or we can come to you and help train your pet.”

Case said training family pets can be for behavior issues, such as barking, jumping on people, pulling on the leash and stealing food.

“It’s been my dream to not only train dogs for the families but for the special services,” Case said.

Case said the business can train service animals for funeral homes and hospitals.

“It’s one-stop shopping,” Case said. “They can get their dogs groomed here, and we have a stay-and-train program when families are out of town. We will do a small amount of boarding.”

Case said she has breeders that produce Labradors, golden retrievers and Australian labradoodles.

“We take dogs from shelters, two or three dogs at a

time, train them and find them suitable homes,” Case said. “We donate food and supplies to shelters.” Besides Russian and English, Case knows some Dutch, French and German words for military and police dogs. “That’s because we don’t want people to activate the

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Westfield resident Denny Smith knows firsthand the results Julie Case can produce.

Smith took a family dog, a 25-pound female labradoodle, for general training, with basic commands of sit, stay and go to your place.

“What we found was that there was so much more there that we could take advantage of, including other general commands that are just fun for the dog,” Smith said. “Things like roll over, get dizzy for the dog to go around like it’s chasing its tail or bashful where they lay on their side and put their paw up to their nose like they are bashful. Most of all, I like how she socialized the dog with other dogs. The other dogs are educating new dogs into social behavior. It’s a wonderful process to watch.”

Smith said to watch Case and her staff’s ability to nurture the dogs step by step is amazing.

“It’s basically food motivation,” Smith said. “She tests

the dogs when they’re puppies to see if they are motivated by food. She tests them by seeing if they have a fear component by startling them and see how the dog responds. She nurtures the dog along with praise, food and other enticements.”

Smith remembers picking up their dog in Fountain City, north of Richmond.

“When we got ready to leave, I asked the breeder if she had anyone she recommended for training in the Indianapolis area,” Smith said. “She said, ‘There is a world-class trainer, literally the best in America, living in Westfield on Little Eagle Creek Avenue.’ I live on Little Eagle Creek Avenue. It turns out she had moved into a house she bought from an old friend of mine. I can literally walk my dog over there for training. I’m in another city, almost in Ohio, and they are bragging about my neighbor that I haven’t met yet.”

For more, visit ultimatecaninetraining.com.

Julie Case holds mini-Australian labradoodles. (Photo courtesy of Julie Case)

ON THE COVER: Julie Case plays with a litter of golden retriever puppies that came for temperament evaluation for therapy dogs or family pets. (Photo courtesy of Julie Case)

dogs by shouting things like, ‘Go get him,’” she said.

Julie Case with personal dog, Tika, a Belgian Malinois she uses for a police demonstration dog. (Photo courtesy of Julie Case)

Pharmaceutical firm bringing manufacturing center to city

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Isotopia Molecular Imaging, an Israel-based global pharmaceutical and nuclear medicine manufacturing company, announced has announced plans to locate its first U.S. operations in Indiana. The company’s newly formed U.S. subsidiary, Isotopia USA, will invest approximately $20 million to establish its flagship operation in Westfield, creating up to 50 new, high-wage jobs by the end of 2027, according to the company.

“Indiana’s life sciences sector continues to grow, generating a $79 billion economic impact and providing life-changing products, pharmaceuticals and medical devices to customers across the world,” Indiana Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg stated. “Isotopia’s decision to locate its first U.S. operation in Indiana is a testament to our competitive business climate and the strength of the Hoosier life sciences ecosystem and its skilled workforce.”

Isotopia USA will build a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at 17075 Oak Ridge Rd. in Westfield. The new facility will house production clean rooms, analytical and microbiology laboratories, packaging and logistics systems and precursor isotope recycling systems. The company plans to begin production of GMP-grade Lu-177 n.c.a. – a radioactive medical isotope used in pharmaceuticals for targeted cancer treatment – for delivery to its key customers by the end of 2024.

“I am thrilled to welcome Isotopia USA to Westfield,” Westfield Mayor-elect Scott Willis stated. “Establishing their flagship production operation in our city marks a significant milestone for Isotopia and our community. This investment reflects the confidence Isotopia has in our skilled workforce and supportive business environment. We look forward to a successful collaboration as we continue to grow and innovate together.”

The City of Westfield has committed additional incentives valued at up to $1.42 million in support of the project.

Chamber presents 2023 Showcase & Taste of Westfield

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The Westfield Chamber of Commerce is set to host the inaugural 2023 Showcase & Taste of Westfield event from 3 to 7 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Grand Park Events Center, 19000 Grand Park Blvd.

This event offers attendees an opportunity to explore the diverse offerings of Westfield in one location. The 2023 Showcase & Taste of Westfield promises a blend of community engagement, networking and a culinary journey.

Exhibitors at the Showcase & Taste of Westfield will have the opportunity to promote their businesses and connect with potential customers and fellow businesses, making it one of the year’s largest networking events. The deadline for exhibitor registration is Sept. 18.

For those interested in registration or sponsorship opportunities, contact Courtney Albright, director of Partner & Member

The event will feature a diverse array of exhibitors, including restaurants, service providers, health care professionals, legal experts, entertainment venues, food providers and more. Restaurants, caterers, wineries, breweries, and other food service establishments are invited to provide menu tastings.

Sponsorship opportunities are available to enhance visibility and secure prime booth locations for businesses looking to maximize their presence.

“The Westfield Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to showcase the best of what Westfield has to offer, all in one place,” stated Courtney Albright, Director of Partner & Member Engagement at the Westfield Chamber. “This event is a testament to the vibrant and dynamic community we have here in Westfield, and we can’t wait to share it with everyone.”

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One handy firefighter

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

Mark Your Calendars for September 28 and 29, 2024!

I am retired. So, I don’t work. Neither did anything in our house on Thursday of last week. The problem began about 2 a.m. One of the fire alarms started making a weird chirping sound. We assumed it was the batteries, but this is not an easy fix. It required one of us to get up on a high ladder and replace one of those nine-volt puppies. We needed a volunteer to take on this risky task, so I offered to hold my wife, Mary Ellen, in case she fell. The next morning, the alarm was still chirping.

HUMOR

Our next-door neighbor is a former New York City fireman. I called him.

“Paul, it’s Dick next door. Our fire alarms won’t stop beeping.”

“Well, Dick, it’s one of two things. Either all the batteries need changing or …”

“Yes, yes, or what?”

“Or your house is on fire. “

Paul thought that was pretty funny. He came over and replaced all the batteries.

Later, Mary Ellen and I went for a walk, and when we returned, the garage door wouldn’t open. Mary Ellen asked me if I put in the right code.

“Yes,” I said. “It’s the date of our anniversary.”

“Oh, dear, I wish you had used a number you could remember.”

Paul came over and taught us how to reset the code, but now to open the door we have to remember Paul and Karen’s anniversary.

That same afternoon, Mary Ellen wanted to edge the lawn. She hates mowing the

grass, but she enjoys edging it. And then she wants me to come up from my basement office and tell her what a great job she’s done. A woman shouldn’t ask a married man to come up and see her edgings. But the weed whacker wasn’t working. The string line kept breaking. Paul came over and explained that the cord I was using was the wrong thickness. He had several types in his garage, where he has a complete workshop, so he made the necessary replacement. Someday, if you move, move next door to a retired New York City fireman.

Just after Mary Ellen finished manicuring our lawn, we realized the lights in the laundry room weren’t working. I checked the circuit breakers and then made sure those weird things in the garage and on the bathroom walls (whose name I don’t know) hadn’t popped out. Paul saw me in the garage and showed me I was not pushing down on the button long enough or hard enough. Suddenly, the lights went on and the ice maker went to work. Even the dryer started. I went out to buy Paul a case of beer.

When I got back, Mary Ellen told me the cable was out and the water softener wasn’t working. I knew both these things could be easily fixed, but this late at night, I didn’t want to bother Paul.

Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

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“It required one of us to get up on a high ladder and replace one of those nine-volt puppies. We needed a volunteer to take on this risky task, so I offered to hold my wife, Mary Ellen, in case she fell.”

– DICK WOLFSIE

Funny measures of intelligence

Commentary by

Terry Anker

Famed theoretical physicist and Nobel Prize laureate Albert Eistein often remarked that the best indication of his intelligence was his sense of humor. Well, humor and a messy desk. “I like to think that a clean desk represents an empty mind,” is attributed to the genius. A recent Australian study proves that he may have been right about this all along. Both higher intelligence and emotional intelligence are registered among those of us who can make our peers laugh. However, it is not universal. Those who bring smiles through sarcasm or ridicule of others ultimately are more likely to show indications of depression and aggression than IQ.

ESSAY

American singer/song-writer Billy Joel, like “John at the bar who is quick with a joke” doesn’t lead to advancement in one’s career. Too often, we wrongly find that jocularity debases our perception of those who make us happy. Collectively, we have come to believe that funny is incompatible with smart.

Sure, thoughtful adults readily admit that perception and reality are not always the same. We are unlikely to hold Bozo the Clown as the smartest of us all. A somber countenance, dark suit and deep voice have shown themselves, in the age of video, at least, to be the best path to perceived smarts. Smiling too much or being, per

Academic papers are intentionally dry. Really dry. Really, really parched Earth, nota-drop-to-drink kind of dry. News anchors were trusted when they deadpanned their delivery. As they smile more, we trust them less. What is it that leads us to the false assumption? Do we envy the humorous and embrace the humorless? Or is it that we just don’t get the joke? If Einstein were living today, would his good humor change our perception, or would we make him keep his smiles to himself?

Living my football fantasy

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Heads up, people. Football season is finally here, and this ex-dance mom has high hopes for a dominating fantasy football performance. Do I know what I’m doing? Kinda. I don’t fully understand when to start a wide receiver over a running back in my flex position, nor what exactly a PPR league means, but I’m able to decipher ESPN’s projected point totals enough to get a respectable and competitive team set well before the Thursday deadline. And frankly, none of it matters. I’m really just trying to represent powerful women everywhere as the lone female among a league of beer-guzzling man-children. I recognize the incredible responsibility I hold, and I promise, I will not fail.

HUMOR

you’re welcome!), which is half the battle, and the help of my stats-fanatic son, who dutifully scans my lineup to make sure I didn’t start a defense that’s pitted against my premier offensive minions. I also have two key advantages: I’ve never finished higher than fourth and the boys underestimate my commitment to victory. They’ll never see it coming when I crush their little souls.

Well, I might. My record has been subpar, at best. Usually, I lose a quarterback in the first month or realize too late that all my good players have the same bye week. And I truly have minimal knowledge of the strength and weaknesses of the 30-odd teams in the NFL, nor the intricacies of the AFC and NFC. NHL? ACL? Whatever.

I do have an awesome name, though, A Girl Has No Name (“Game of Thrones” fans,

So, here’s to a successful fantasy football season — for me, and women everywhere! Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at info@youarecurrent.com.

“I’m really just trying to represent powerful women everywhere as the lone female among a league of beer-guzzling man-children.”

– DANIELLE WILSON

Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent.com.

Civic Theatre takes audience to ‘The Prom’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Mikayla Koharchik knew she was ready for a date with “The Prom.”

As soon as she heard Civic Theatre was presenting it, she wanted to be part of it.

“It’s an upbeat show and it’s fun and I think it has a sweet message,” the Zionsville resident said. “I really wanted to be part of its regional premiere, too.”

Civic Theatre’s regional premiere of “The Prom” runs Oct. 6-21 at The Tarkington at the Center for Performing Arts in Carmel.

Koharchik plays Angie, a 20-year veteran performer of “Chicago” who never gets to play the lead.

“She’s always a chorus girl, never a star,” Koharchik said.

The story centers on four eccentric Broadway performers who come to a small town, where a student wants to bring her girlfriend to the prom while some of the school’s parents don’t want to allow same-sex dates. The brassy Broadway performers try to help the courageous student, Emma Nolan. The story is set in the fictional Indiana town of Edgewater.

Koharchik said the biggest challenge is dancing alongside the younger performers.

“So, the challenge is to keep up with all the younger ones,” Koharchik said. “This is a wonderful cast, and our choreographer Anne Beck is strong and she is helping us out. But I go home and practice dancing over and over. The choreography in the show is stellar.”

Kaylee Johnson-Bradley performs as Alyssa in Civic Theatre’s production of “The Prom.” (Photo courtesy of Joshua Hasty Photography)

‘GRUMPY

OLD MEN’

“Grumpy Old Men” runs through Oct. 1 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

FEINSTEIN’S

CABARET

Deception: An Evening of Magic and Lies is set for 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28 and Brittany Brumfield presents Baby Grand Dueling Pianos at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

UPTOWN: MOTOWN REMIXED

Uptown: Motown Remixed is set for 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Amy Grant is the headlining performer. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

’SWEENEY TODD’

self into it. I’ve found a lot of similarities. She’s witty, she’s funny, sarcastic, which I also am in real life. So, it’s been really fun kind of meshing the two together. It’s just a really fun character to play.”

McDaniel said her character is definitely an outsider but seems fine with that.

A Perry Meridian High School graduate, McDaniel, 23, graduated from New York University, where she studied acting.

me per se,” she said. “I very much understand going above and beyond to be the best at certain things to please other people and that’s what she does. She’s head of the student council. She’s been homecoming queen before, all that stuff.”

Main Street Productions will present “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” through Oct. 1 at Basile Westfield Playhouse. For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.

‘HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES’

Koharchik

Kaylee Johnson-Bradley, from McCordsville, plays Alyssa.

Stodghill

David Maxwell, a Broad Ripple resident, plays Sheldon, a public relations agent for two of the over-the-top actors. Maxwell is performing with Civic Theatre for the second time after portraying Max in “The Sound of Music” earlier this year. Maxwell performed in many national tours before taking a break from acting 10 years ago.

MUSICAL DISPATCH

The Belfry Theatre will present “How the Other Half Loves” through Oct. 1 at Arts for Lawrence’s Theater at the Fort in Indianapolis. For more, visit artsforlawrence.org.

GREAT CLASSICS AND EXCITING NEW SOUNDS

Indiana Wind Symphony’s concert of “Great Classics and Exciting New Sounds” is set for 6:30 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more Indianawindsymphony.org.

Koharchik has only seen the movie version.

“But I was really drawn to the story and the music,” Koharchik said.

Kelsey McDaniel, a Greenwood resident, plays Emma. McDaniel saw “The Prom” on Broadway.

“I love all the music in the show, in general, and thankfully I get to sing a lot of my favorite songs from the show, which is always nice,” McDaniel said. “I love playing this character because I love bringing my-

“This musical is very funny and very inclusive,” said Johnson-Bradley, a Mt. Vernon High School graduate and Butler University student. “I think we have a very diverse cast, which makes it all the more inclusive. Something I like about my character is that I’m very similar to her. So, it’s been interesting putting myself into the role and navigating that as she overcomes her struggles and I overcome mine in real life.”

Johnson-Bradley said her character likes to put up a perfect front.

“She tries to achieve multiple things to please her mom, while that’s not exactly

“I got tired of living out of a suitcase, it wore me down,” Maxwell said.

Austin Stodghill, a Carmel resident who grew up in Marion, plays Kevin, one of the students who bullies Emma in the first half of the show. He said he has been cast as a bully in previous productions.

“I don’t enjoy being a bully, but I feel like I can play it well because I was bullied myself,” Stodghill said. “The thing I love about the shows that have bullying in there is usually a turnaround where the bully becomes good and realizes they are being stupid.”

For more, visit civictheatre.org.

Hyperion Players present ‘Waiting for Godot’ — The Hyperion Players will present “Waiting for Godot” by Samuel Beckett at The Switch Theatre, 10029 E 126th St, Fishers, Sept. 28 to Oct.1. The shows are at 7 p.m. Sept. 28-30 and 2 p.m. Oct. 1. The cast includes two actors from Noblesville: Aaron Budde (Lucky) and Mason Yeager (Boy). The other performers are Adam Phillips (Pozzo), Westfield; David Johnson (Vladimir), Danville; and Matt Hartzburg (Estragon), Indianapolis. For more, visit hyperionplayers.com.

ATI to start new season with new team

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Actors Theatre of Indiana is not only launching a new season but a new leadership team.

As previously announced, the season will kick off at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Studio Theater with “ATI’s Greatest Hits Vol. 2.”

PRODUCTIONS

ATI co-founder Judy Fitzgerald is now the artistic director.

Darrin Murrell has joined the team as the associate artistic director. The other two ATI co-founders, Cynthia Collins and Don Farrell, have resigned to pursue other projects but will still be involved.

Fitzgerald said ATI will introduce a new executive director after Executive Director Jim Reilly’s retirement in December.

“Our daughter Lizzie (Farrell), who will be joining us in ‘ATI’s Greatest Hits!’ is off to IU, so I am champing at the bit to be totally focused on ATI to make this transition a smooth and a successful one,” Fitzgerald said.

Fitzgerald

For ATI holiday shows, Wayne Powers and his All-Star Jazz Trio will perform Great American Songbook songs at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13-14. Katy Gentry, who is known for her Judy Garland tribute concerts, will perform Dec. 15-17 with pianist Eric Baker. The Dec. 15-16 shows will be at 7:30 p.m. with a 2 p.m. matinee Dec. 17.

“We will miss him,” Fitzgerald said. “He is ready to travel and enjoy his family. We were so lucky to have him at the helm as long as we did. Cindy is coming back to direct ‘Route 66’ and will be in ‘Forbidden Broadway’ and continues to host our podcast, ‘Lunch Break with ATI.’ She has an exciting position (as musical theater faculty member) at Anderson University, but as a co-founder of ATI is always willing to be a part of the company and help whenever she can. I absolutely think that Don will still be a part of our productions. He will be busy, but just like Cindy, cares about the company and our future.

“So, it’s fresh and exciting with a combination of a founder with all of the knowledge and experience from Day 1 to new thoughts and ideas to make ATI better than ever.”

Collins will perform at the Bier Brewery Bash Oct. 1 at Bier Brewery in Carmel. Collins, accompanied by pianist Brent Marty, will sing many of her favorite tunes by female singers, from Peggy Lee to Natalie Cole.

ATI will present two Broadway productions in 2024. The first will be “Route 66” from Feb. 2-18 at the Studio Theater. The season will wrap up with “Forbidden Broadway” from April 26 to May 12.

Fitzgerald said it’s a great mix.

“I love that it is so filled with music and all different styles of performing,” Fitzgerald said. “From bringing back old friends to the stage, to cabaret style, our ever-growing Lab series, which are all musicals this year, to a jukebox musical with all of the actors playing instruments to a hilarious musical that is all about Broadway, with impossible costume quick changes. I love this combination of entertainment and I think audiences will as well. I can’t wait for the fun to begin and to get this season started.”

The Lab Series starts “Liars Bench” Oct. 14 at the Carmel Clay Public Library. “Evelyn and the Eternal Question” is set for March 16, 2024.

For more, visit atistage.org.

Heartland aims to make impact

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Heartland International Film Festival Artistic Director Greg Sorvig had some apprehension about this year’s lineup. “We come off (the) COVID (pandemic) and all that craziness of almost not having a festival, and now we have the strikes with (writers and actors),” the Carmel resident said. “It put us in a flux on what would be available for some of these bigger films that are the tent poles for us. So, I went from being fairly uncertain about how this year would go to being very excited. We locked in some great films.” The festival, featuring more than 120 films, runs Oct. 5-15 at various venues in the Indianapolis area.

‘Every year we have people asking for really hyper-specific local films, and although it’s not necessarily local, he was a two-time Indy 500 winner,” Sorvig said. “It’s one of those films you hear about, and you are like, ‘I hope it’s great,’ and it was.”

FILMS

“We want films that can make an impact on you,” Sorvig said. “A lot of festivals have a similar mission to inspire, educate and engage.

“The Lionheart” from HBO is the story of IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon, who died in a racing accident in Las Vegas in 2011. The film follows as his sons, Sebastian and Oliver Wheldon, pursue racing careers.

“The Lionheart” will open the festival at 7 p.m. Oct. 5 at The Toby theater at Newfields.

Sorvig said the centerpiece and closing films have already been touted as having Academy Award candidates for Best Actor. Sorvig had correctly predicted Brendan Fraser would win the Oscar when “The Whale” was shown during last year’s festival.

“We hope to continue that streak with Colman Domingo and Paul Giamatti,” Sorvig said. “Colman is an early favorite. There is a lot of time, but we think Colman has a fantastic chance.

Domingo plays the title role in “Rustin,” a film about Bayard Rustin, a gay civil rights activist who led the 1963 march on Washington, D.C. “Rustin” is set for 7 p.m. Oct. 11 at Newfields. The closing-night film “The Holdovers” is set for 6 p.m. Oct. 15 at Newfields and features Giamatti.

For more, visit heartlandfilm.org.

‘The Nun II’ delivers scares

Commentary by Julieanna Childs

Sister Irene returns to battle the forces of evil in “The Nun II,” the sequel to the 2018 box office smash and the ninth installment in “The Conjuring Universe,” the highest-grossing horror franchise ever. The gothic supernatural horror film recently dominated the box office opening weekend, taking in more than $80 million in sales.

But is it worth a view? Yes, if you enjoy a good scare, and there’s enough packed into the 109-minute film’s runtime to keep you up all night.

It’s 1956 France; a priest is violently murdered, and Sister Irene begins to investigate. She once again comes face-to-face with a powerful evil.

The original isn’t required to enjoy the movie, which stands on its own merit. But the filmmakers sprinkled hidden references throughout the plot for franchise fans.

Actress Taissa Farmiga reprises her role as Sister Irene, playing her emotional range between faith and bravery, a collaboration necessary to accomplish both

tender and chilling moments in the story. Rejoining the cast are Jonas Bloquet as “Frenchie” and Bonnie Aarons as the demon nun “Valak.”

Director Michael Chaves (“The Curse of La Llorona,” “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It”) beautifully layers each scene with suspenseful imagery, considering the audience’s eye and establishing fear without diluting the creepy moments of anticipation. He cumulates elements of cinematography to build adrenaline, edging the audience toward the final act.

“The Nun II” is a familiar addition to the franchise, emerging as a solid horror film and chilling the audience with enough fright to make it worth your while.

Don’t miss the post-credit scene that confirms a connection between Sister Irene and Lorraine Warren.

During the past 14 years, Julieanna Childs has worked as a film studio representative, contracting for all the major Hollywood studios. Her film reviews can be found at TheJujuReview.com. She is a Hamilton County resident.

MOVIE REVIEW

A Visit to Carillon Historical Park

Commentary by Don Knebel

Today, as we continue visiting sites within comfortable driving distance from Indianapolis, we come to Carillon Historical Park in Dayton, Ohio. Carillon Historical Park, lying along the east bank of the Great Miami River, is named for the 151-foot-tall Deeds Carillon at the north end of the park, erected in 1942 by the family of Col. Edward Deeds. Deeds was a prominent Dayton industrialist, president of the National Cash Register Co., and co-founder of Dayton Engineering Laboratory Company, or Delco. The 65-acre park celebrates Dayton’s history with 30 historic structures, including the Newcom Tavern, built in 1796 and Dayton’s oldest building.

The park also celebrates Dayton’s reputation for technical innovations. At the turn of the 20th century, Dayton received more patents per capita than any other U.S. city. The patents included those for the first airplane, cash register and electric starter. The 1905 Wright brothers’ Flyer III, the first practical airplane and the only one designated a National Historic Landmark, was restored in

1948 with Orville Wright’s help and is in the park’s Wright Brothers Aviation Center. The park also displays one of the few remaining bicycles produced by the Wright brothers and includes a replica of their print shop. Among 3 million other items the park owns are an 1835 locomotive, the oldest built in the United States, and a 1912 Cadillac featuring a Delco electrical system.

Carillon Historical Park also includes the operational Carillon Brewery, a hand-carved carousel, and a so-called “4-D theater,” in which five animatronic figures, including the Wright brothers and Col. Deeds, are placed in period settings and talk about what was happening in Dayton in 1909. Finally, the park is the gateway for tours of nearby Hawthorn Hill, the home designed by the Wright brothers and lived in by Orville and Katherine Wright and their father beginning in 1914.

Wright brothers’ Flyer III at Carillon Historical Park in Dayton, Ohio.

Deeds Carillon monument in Dayton, Ohio. (Photos by Don Knebel)

Don Knebel is a local resident. For the full column visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at editorial@ youarecurrent.com.

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Integrity Automotive is looking for a full time automotive technician. In business for 28 years in downtown Carmel with a solid, happy customer base and a positive, goodnatured work environment. The best candidate is a motivated, well-organized technician with at least three years hands on experience in automotive diagnosis, problem-solving and repair. Able to interpret and apply diagnostic/repair information from computerized databases and other sources. Also able communicate clearly and effectively with your supervisor, your fellow employees and, as needed, with customers. A complete job description is available with a request to frontdesk@integrityautomotive.net. We offer competitive pay with a Monday through Friday work week and (after 90 days) up to four sick/personal days per year and paid holidays. To schedule an interview, send your resume with contact information to: frontdesk@integrityautomotive.net

LOVE DOGS?

NEED PART TIME JOB?

HUNT CLUB IS HIRING Part time Kennel Assistant : responsible for the daily care of dogs, kennel upkeep, and other tasks related to keeping our guests happy and comfortable. Hours are from 7 AM to 12 PM or 3 to 8 PM with potential for 18 - 35 hours per week. Part-time Front Desk

Assistant: responsible for corresponding with clients through emails ,phone, and in- person as well as various computer tasks. Hours are 8:30 to 11:30 AM or 4:30 to 7:30 PM and as needed. Applicants should have availability on weekdays as well as occasional weekends and holidays. Interested? Have questions Email:huntclubkennel@gmail.com

Boarding/Daycare for Small & Medium Dogs at My Home in Carmel! Susan 317-432-1627 pawptrl@aol.com

Fenced Yard

24 Years Experience

Luv the dogs

*Spread manure daily

*Daily turn out of 4 horses

*Care of horses —am/pm feed 4-6 weeks per year

*Very cold in winter, very hot in summer working in barn!

*Free and furnished apartment. Washer/Dryer hook up

*All utilities except you change filter and fill softener salt

*You pay $200 per month or also pick up pasture of manure for full trade

*Farm/tractor or horse experience helpful

*Rural Zionsville