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A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT According to the CDC, older adults and people who have severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung or kidney disease are at a higher risk of serious illness if they contract the COVID-19 virus. This means that most people with Medicare are at a higher risk. Your health, safety, and welfare is our highest priority. In addition to practicing good everyday prevention through things such as hand washing and avoiding touching your face, the CDC says there is more you can do to take precautions against COVID-19 and reduce your risk of exposure: • Avoid crowds, especially in poorly ventilated spaces with limited air circulation. • Defer all cruise ship travel worldwide, particularly if you also have underlying health issues. • Avoid situations that put you at increased risk, including non-essential travel such as long plane trips.
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When Someone Shows You Who They Are, Believe Them. In your relationships, you hope that people will be honest, faithful, loyal and trustworthy. There is a certain sense of security inherent in a trustworthy relationship. When you have been betrayed, it affects you Carol Juergensen Sheets internally and externally. You have trouble trusting others, and more importantly you have trouble trusting yourself. When people let you down, it creates a sense of uncertainty. Betrayal happens to everyone at some point in his or her lives. Betrayal can occur with a spouse, a family member, a friend or a coworker. Most people who experienced betrayal saw the signs but continued to give that person the benefit of the doubt. The reality is that people will fail you— due to their own motivations, impulses, stupidities, and rivalries. Approximately 25% of all betrayal occurs with absolutely no forewarning. This is by far the most difficult type of betrayal because it leaves you shellshocked and devastated. I worked with a woman who was chronically betrayed by her family. They had badmouthed her and colluded against her. Although she was devastated, she continued to hope that she could rebuild the trust. Many of our sessions were spent breaking through that layer of denial that she could get what she needed from her family. Unfortunately, this woman fell into the “abused child syndrome”. She emotionally wanted to return to her abusive family no matter what the cost to her emotionally. So how much should you put up with when you are chronically abused? When a pattern has been established whereby a person multiply betrays you, it is your responsibility to avoid contact with them at any cost. If your boyfriend has cheated on you multiple
times and he has a history of unsavory behavior there is no reason to expose yourself to the betrayal that will continue to occur. People make honest and unintentional mistakes. In these situations, you must clarify your feelings and expectations, before trust can be rebuilt.
When you have been betrayed: 1. Handle it with integrity: It’s normal to want to retaliate. Don’t stoop to their level. 2. Assess the risk factors: Decide whether you’re going to rebuild trust or end the relationship. 3. Confront: Confrontation is a necessary step in growth. Although some theorists believe that you have the choice to say nothing and walk away, I believe that confrontation increases self-growth and may even assist you in breaking patterns if you fall prone to betrayal-type relationships. 4. Be clear and direct. 5. Set boundaries that keep you safe. It is important for you to assess your relationship with the betrayer. Look at the person’s history. Have there been a lot of chaos, boundary violations, and drama in this person’s previous life? Has the person repeatedly violated smaller boundaries in your life? Perhaps they have shared too much of your personal life, used your credit cards, borrowed your things without asking? If you question the past choices that the betrayer has made- you are likely headed for a rocky road with that person. Is the person generally honest with others? If your partner or friend is telling small white lies there is a good chance that you will also, be a recipient of that type of relationship behavior. In dealing with betrayal, the most important thing you can do is work on creating boundaries that keep you safe. Don’t ignore the warning signs. Keep your eyes open and trust your gut. Betrayal has much to teach you—not only about others, but also about yourself.
Carol Juergensen Sheets LCSW PCC is a psychotherapist and personal life coach. She does motivational speaking and empowerment trainings locally and nationally. To find out more about her services--contact her at www.carolthecoach. com or call her at 317 218-3479. You can watch Carol the Coach segments on WTHR’s Channel 13 Wednesdays @ 12:50PM. Please say “I found it in Indy Metro Woman Magazine!” Thanks!
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ELECTION SPOTLIGHT
Our nation faces many challenges—rising healthcare costs, public health crisis, insufficient support for education, increasing gun violence, crumbling infrastructures and pressing threats to our environment and economy. Difficult as these challenges are, we can resolve these challenges with effective leadership and working together. Throughout the history of our country, Americans have risen to the occasion time after time, and I have no doubt that we will do it again. We need leadership in Washington that listens to your concerns and works for what is right. That’s why I am running for Congress in Indiana’s 5th District. As your Representative in Congress, I will be guided by Principled Leadership, Accountability and Accessibility, and Family-Centered Policies. Principled Leadership: In these polarized times, it’s important to have a Representative who places country over party. You deserve a public servant, not a self-serving politician. My 30 years’ experience in business provides me the skills required to get things done in Congress. Leadership requires listening, humility and working with the highest standards of integrity, honesty and transparency. Accountability and Accessibility: Government plays an important role in overcoming our challenges, but government cannot do it alone. Government, Business and Individuals all have a role in building a brighter future. For every issue, it is critical to consider who is best suited to act and be held accountable. I will be accessible and actively listen to your concerns and suggestions. Family-Centered Policy: Legislation shouldn’t just be about the future, but about making life better now. I envision a world where all children are safe at school and can receive a public education that prepares them to meet the challenges of the 21st Century. A world of strong families, where everyone has a job that provides an acceptable standard of living, adequate healthcare, and compassionate support for our seniors.
"Where I stand on the Issues"
Healthcare: Everyone in the United States should have adequate health care. No one should experience medical bankruptcy. I support exploring early access to Medicare to enroll seniors ages 55 to 64, who have paid into the system for decades and need these benefits now. I support strengthening the Affordable Care Act and moving toward a universal coverage system for every American. We must focus on preventive healthcare to catch problems when they are more easily resolved. Education: I am a strong advocate for public education. A well-educated population is required to compete globally, preserve our democracy, and meet our myriad future challenges. We must support our teachers through professional development programs. We must renew the focus on early childhood education including Head Start. Every child deserves the opportunity for a quality education to be prepared for a successful future. Student loan forgiveness programs must also be protected and enhanced. Gun Violence Prevention: I support Second Amendment rights. At the same time, we must acknowledge that everyday, more than 100 Americans are killed with guns and 200 more are 12
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shot and wounded. Suicide, homicide, children and teens, domestic violence are all part of these statistics. We must do better. I strongly support common sense gun reform, such as thorough background checks, licensing requirements and keeping guns out of the hands of those with mental illnesses. I support increased Federal research into gun violence prevention. Environment: Climate change presents a very grave threat. We must tackle this massive problem head-on to protect our environment for ourselves, our children, our country, and the planet for generations to come. While many try to deny its significance and duck responsibility, I support efforts to reduce our carbon footprint. We must invest in renewable energy sources, launch large scale reforestation and everyone should consider altering the mix of foods we eat. We must rejoin the Paris Climate Accord. Immigration: We must develop a humane and sensible approach to immigration, considering the needs of American citizens and our economy, and America’s role in the world, particularly as climate change forces more people to leave their homes. I strongly support the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which permits law-abiding young people who were brought to the United States as minors to continue to live here, go to school, fight for our country, pay taxes and contribute to our communities.
"Who I am"
I grew up in a small rural town with a community school that fueled my love of learning. Outside the classroom I was a Girl Scout and 4-Her. An early love of sports led me to earn a scholarship to play basketball at the University of Louisville, shortly after the passage of Title IX. I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications and Computer Science. I also pledged a service sorority, Delta Sigma Theta, and through that organization, I made a commitment to a lifetime of service. In that spirit, I’m running to represent Indiana’s 5th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. I will bring substantial business experience to my work in Congress. After college, I started my career with Xerox Corporation. During 30 years with the company, I earned increasing levels of responsibility, managing people, budgets and strategy before retiring early as a managing principle and consultant. Through my work at Xerox, I came to the great state of Indiana. While working full time and balancing the demands of raising a family, I earned my Master’s in Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. During my career, I worked with a diverse mix of people and cultures, from all industry sectors, to accomplish common goals. My work included business process reengineering and I am certified in Lean Six Sigma – a terrific tool for problem-solving. I’ve been a business coach for women-owned businesses. I’ve owned two small businesses and I understand the importance of small business in creating jobs and powering our economy. Currently, as a full-time candidate I find time to speak to high school students on the skills needed to transition from school to work or further education. I particularly like to speak about ethics, budgeting and investing. I have served on the board for one of the oldest STEM programs in the country, the Minority Engineering Program of Indianapolis. I currently serve on the Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Human Relations for the City of Carmel, the Madison County 4-H Extension Board and the board of Families First. Family is a huge part of who I am. Don and I have been married 35 years. We have three adult children, three grandchildren and one on the way. We are blessed to have three of our parents still with us at the young ages of 95, 94, and 91. As your Representative in Congress, I will use my experiences and skills to lead our community and deliver results to all Hoosiers. My experiences have prepared me well. I am ready for what lies ahead and ask for your support and your vote to be the Representative for Indiana’s 5th District.
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We’re Thrilled to be Your New Neighbor A powerful allure of a great community is the neighbors who live there. We’re delighted to join your neighborhood.
options for active adults and a choice of living spaces, including cozy studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plan designs.
NeighborCare Senior Living has taken over management of the former Crestwood Village West independent living at 230 Welcome Way Blvd. in Indianapolis. NeighborCare’s sister company, CommuniCare Family of Companies, has more than 40 years of experience in senior living and knows this population well.
Our one- and two-bedroom suites will include:
The newly named NeighborCare of Chapel Hill will remain nestled in the same quiet residential neighborhood in Western Indianapolis.
As your neighbor, we’ll work hard to: • Promote good health in a neighborly atmosphere • Provide the same comfort and community you expect at home • Offer a vibrant, high-quality, personfocused environment to all of our residents. Our campus is a private-pay community focused on affordable living. We offer several lifestyle
• Spacious living room and dining room • Fully equipped Step-Saver Kitchen • Individually maintained climate control • Walk-in shower or full-size bathtub/shower combination • Large patio or balcony In addition, residents will have access to healthcentered education, beautiful outside common areas, a pool, convenient transportation, on-site salon services, a fitness center designed for seniors and a ballroom for lots of socially engaging fun. As an added bonus, new residents may receive a $750 move-in reimbursement. For more information, visit our website neighborcareofchapelhill.com or call Billie Carder, Executive Director at 317-271-6475.
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April 2020 April 3rd, 2020 Wear Blue Day! Hosted by Prevent child Abuse Indiana to show your support for child abuse prevention! Wear Blue Day is an opportunity for people of all backgrounds to collectively and unequivocally draw attention to effective programs and policies that help children and families thrive. By wearing blue, people throughout the state demonstrate an awareness of and commitment to our shared responsibility for the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of the children and families in our communities. Show your support by wearing blue, any blue! April 4, 2020 5PM -2 AM Spring Awakening Bar Crawl Get ready for a night filled with peace, love and booze! Wear your best tie-dye and flowers crowns, and let's party like it's 1969. We'll start at Howl at the Moon, where you will receive your wristband. Enjoy drink specials as you crawl through different bars downtown! Registration & Checkin: 5-7PM at Howl at the Moon Crawl: 7PM-2AM Purchase your ticket before March 21st for a free tie-dye t-shirt provided by Sweetwater Brewery! April 8th 7am – April 10th 5 pm Your Pathway to Health Free Medical Clinic at Lucas Oil Stadium Pathway to Health events provide a unique clinical environment, including experienced medical and dental providers, helpful hospitality workers, lifestyle counselors, chaplains caring for the whole-person needs of each patient, and live orchestral hymns played throughout the facility. As a Christian organization, Pathway to Health ultimately exists to serve as Jesus served and to love the residents of each host city as Jesus did. Volunteers are needed. You can sign up as a volunteer at the site below: https://pathwaytohealthvolunteer.org/ April 9th 5:30 -8 PM 8 Black Hands and the Mind Trust Indianapolis Live Showat Indianapolis Public Library 40 E. Saint Clair St. They are bold advocates, truth-tellers and education champions. Raymond Akrum, Dr. Charles Cole, Sharif El-Mekki and Chris Stewart are hosts of the highly informative 8 Black Hands Podcast and they are coming to Indianapolis! The Mind Trust invites you to join us for a candid conversation and live podcast recording with the popular hosts of 8 Black Hands. You do not want to miss this powerful dialogue about education in Indianapolis. 18
April 10th – 12th , 2020 Indiana Comic convention Indiana Comic Convention is a comic book convention located in Indianapolis, Indiana. April 11th, 2020 DINO Trail Run – Eagle Creek This is the park where the DINO Trail Run first started, almost 20 years ago! Join us for the 20th annual DINO Trail Run Series at Eagle Creek - one of the most popular running sites in Indiana. Choose from a 5k or 15k distance, run or walk. All ages and abilities are welcome! April 11, 2020 Easter Egg 5 K at 10 am at Military Park Easter Egg 5k run/ walk returns to Historic Military Park What's new, you ask? TENT!!! In 2019, Mother Nature did not play nicely. We will have our large orange tent set up in 2020. Also - An Egg Hunt for everyone, kids and adults! Why should our kids have all of the fun. After we finish the 5K, we will look for some Easter Eggs (some Easter Eggs have raffle tickets for prizes). Plus a beer or soda & finishers medal to all! The 5K route goes around The Canal. The Kids Run is about 80 yards and starts just before the 5K.Cool swag? Absolutely! The upgraded sublimated Tech Shirts is tie-died or choose a solid color cotton T-Shirt! Plus a Finishers Medal!! Saturday, April 11, 2020 Hop to The Sycamore at Mallow Run for Bunny Brunch or Lunch 9am - 11am BRUNCH, 12pm 2pm LUNCH, Enjoy a yummy buffet, fun crafts for the kiddos, an egg hunt in the Sycamore vineyard and throughout the grounds, plus a visit from the Big Bunny! Psst, Mom and Dad…the bar will be open and selling special brunch cocktails as well! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION, MENU, AND TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS: https://mallowrun. com/bunny-brunch/Saturday April 11th Hop to the Sycamore at Mallow Run for Bunny Brunch or Lunch! April 18th 2020 Donut Dash 8:30 am Alternatives Incorporated provides shelter and supportive services for domestic and sexual violence survivors. We also provide domestic, dating, and sexual violence prevention programming throughout Hancock County. We are hosting our fourth annual 5K family friendly event to raise funds for our much needed services. Last year Alternatives served 73 Hancock County survivors, and impacted over 700 Hancock County youth through our
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Calendar of Events prevention programming. We invite you to join us on our 5K Donut Dash! Walk, run, or roll and enjoy donuts along the way. Come early to check out booths from vendors and local agencies. We will be meeting in the Courthouse Plaza. Register early to save $10 off your entry and receive a t-shirt. Shirts and sizes are NOT guarenteed for registration after 3/20/2020. Early bird pricing ends 4/13/2020 at 8:00 pm. Online registration ends 4/17/2020 at 4:00 pm. You may buy tickets at the door. Thank you to our Glazed Donut Sponsors: County Materials & Midas If you are interested in sponsoring the event please contact Ashley Waterbury-Carpenter:awcarpenter@ alternativesdv.org -or- 765-643-0218 April 24th FDIC 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Lucas Oil Stadium The 2020 FDIC 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb is a way to honor and remember the FDNY firefighters who selflessly gave their lives so that others might live on 9-11-2001. Each participant pays tribute to a FDNY firefighter by climbing the equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center. All participants that register online are guaranteed a FDIC 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb challenge coin and event t-shirt! The Stair Climbs fund the programs provided by the NFFF to support the families of your local fallen firefighters and the FDNY Counseling Services Unit April 25th 10-1 Brunch with Bosses at VIP Center for Business Women Co working and Meeting Space. Come out and learn and network! Brunch with Bosses is an opportunity to learn valuable lessons and best practices from Grounded Entrepreneurs. Enjoy great food, entrepreneur conversation, and of course interactive networking ! April 25th Earth Day Indiana Recycle Run at Military Park Run or walk a 5K (3.11 miles) along a scenic route in downtown Indianapolis! The 5th annual Recycle Run 5K begins (at noon) and finishes at Historic Military Park at White River State Park but the majority of the course will take you along the White River. You will venture west out of Historic Military Park along New York St. before heading upstream on the White River Wapahani Trail (wide sidewalk). Just before 10th Street, you will cut over to the Urban Wilderness Trail and head downstream. After approximately 1.25 miles you will take a short ramp to reconnect to the White River
Wapahani Trail, but only for a short distance before taking Wabash St. back to Historic Military Park. A 1-mile walk is also available. Before and after your walk/run enjoy the free Earth Day Indiana Festival also taking place in Historic Military Park at White River State Park. April 25, 2020 Community Shred – It & Electronics Recycling Day 10-1 at Belzer Middle School Mark your calendars for the spring Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana Community Shred-It & Electronics Recycling Day, scheduled for Saturday, April 25th, from 10:00 am1:00 pm at Belzer Middle School, 7555 E 56th St! April 25th Indy Mutt Strut 2020 9-3 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Register today for the Greatest Spectacle in Dog Walking, Indy Mutt Strut 2020! Mutt Strut is a one-of a-kind event for pets of all shapes and sizes! Join the 4,000 people and pets who attend Mutt Strut each year from across Indiana! The walk is 2.5 miles long; there is also a 1 mile short course. Parking is available on site to participants. Walk the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway track and kiss the bricks, enjoy a fun day outdoors with family and furry friends, and support IndyHumane. Join us and register your own Mutt Strut Team. For more info and to register, visit http://indymuttstrut.org April 29th 2020 500 Festival Kickoff to May 11 AM – 1 PM The 500 Festival & Indianapolis Motor Speedway welcome the magical month of May with their Kickoff to May event at Monument Circle. From Indianapolis Colts Punter, Pat McAfee, to the Indy Eleven, to our most lovable mascots, you never know WHO will kick off the Month of May or HOW they’ll do it! Learn more: https://www.500festival.com/ community-events/kickoff-to-may/
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