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Westfield residents to open mini-golf course By Noah Alatza • news@currentinwestfield.com Despite receiving opposition from city council, a 36-hole miniature golf course might be ready as early development as next March. During a May city council meeting, council member Joe Edwards said he “would rather not see a ‘Dollywood’-type theme near U.S 31 and (Ind.) 32.” Edwards was joined by council member Cindy Spoljaric, who said, “Aesthetics of (the Ind.) 32 overlay must be considered. While this course looks nice in the summer, and in these photos, we need to think year-round.” However, Kevin and Jessica Lynch, co-owners of the restaurant and golf course, Birdies, said they are more than ready to open for business. Birdies was approved by the city council, 6-1.
The Birdie’s restaurant and mini-golf course plans to incorporate natural landscaping into its environment. (Submitted rendering)
“We were constantly looking for a business we could use in the summertime,” Kevin Lynch said. “We found the land on (Ind. 32) and realized we needed a lot more acres.” Lynch said that the high-end Americanstyle restaurant will comprise two floors, with nearly 9,000 square feet with views
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from the rooftop bar facing west of downtown Westfield. The restaurant has a liquor license and will have a sports theme. Lynch said the architectural goal is to incorporate natural light into the restaurant with opening doors onto the golf course. “With Grand Park right by, we thought it would be a quality, family friendly environment,” he said. “We are shooting for opening as early as March of 2018 and be fully operational by April or May.” Kevin Lynch is an American Hockey League player for the Syracuse Crunch. His wife, Jessica, is the daughter of Ted Gelov, chairman and CEO of Carmel-based Heartland Food Products Group. The golf course is seasonal, but the restaurant will operate year-round. The couple expects to spend nearly $4 million on the business. For more, visit westfield.in.gov.
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five-year impact will be 128 lane miles resurfaced and 12 bridges rehabilitated or replaced. “Some of the major projects are I-65, State Rep. Donna Schaibley (R-Carmel) I-74 and I-865 projects,” Schaibley said. is a firm believer that Next Level Indi“These projects carry expensive ana will address her price tags and they are very imstate area’s infrastructure portant for traffic. If you want needs. to attract business to the state, “I think it’s a very positive you need to have roads that are thing for the communities I appropriate.” represent,” Schaibley said. “It’s The Hamilton County fundimportant for Indiana to stay ing for the next five years is the crossroads of the country Schaibley $33,480,079, beginning with and I really think for business, $8,871,804 in 2018. A total of 33 lane miles safety, all kinds of reasons, it’s a very are going to be resurfaced and 20 bridgimportant thing we maintain our roads es are set to be repaired or replaced. and pay for that maintenance.” “It’s one of the lower counties as far Schaibley represents District 24, as dollar amount allotment, but we’ve which includes western Hamilton Counhad a tremendous amount of dollars ty and southeastern Boone County, in put in Hamilton County over the past the Indiana House of Representatives. several years with the State Road 37 “House Bill 102 was a funding plan for interchange, the I-69 improvements and the next 20 years for a long-term roads plan,” Schaibley said of the bill approved State Road 31 upgrades,” Schaibley said. in the General Assembly. “The Next Level “The state roads in Hamilton County are in pretty good (condition). Since the plan announced by the governor (Eric state has made significant investments Holcomb) is an outline of what is going to happen for the first five years of that in Hamilton County over the past few years, it’s important that we invest in funding plan.” infrastructure all throughout the state. Schaibley said it is funded by road We want to attract businesses to the use taxes. state. We want the state roads to be “The users of the roads are going to safe for our community. It’s important be paying for the roads,” Schaibley said. for moving business supplies in and out Schaibley said Boone County is of the state.” receiving more than $64,344,136 for For more, visit in.gov/indot/div/ improvements over the next five years. nextlevel/. It starts with $18,423,606 in 2018. The
Softball champs – The 14U Lady Shamrocks softball team won the 2017 New Castle Summer Slam Softball Tournament on July 30. Rear, from left, Coach Mike Partain, Brooke Collar, Coach Marc Wagner, Abby Stump, Lucy Schenk, Coach Sam Schenk, Avery Wagner and Coach Dave Pucci. Second row, from left, Brynn Oros, Kennedy Greenwalt, Kenzie Partain and Sydney Massicotte. Front, from left, Victoria Pucci and Gabby Fekete. Not Pictured: Lizzie Batta. (Submitted photo) Learn solar rooftop basics – The Westfield Public Library will host a free event where the public will learn about rooftop solar basics, how net metering affects return on investment and how to select a quality solar installer at a good price. The event is 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 29 at the library, 333 E. Hoover St. To sign up, visit wgtogether.org. Athletic booster cards for sale -- The high school and middle school fall athletes are selling athletic booster discount cards. If you’ve not been contacted by athletes to buy a card, call the Westfield High School Athletic Office at 317-867-6615. Cards are $20 and include more than 25 local businesses and restaurants.
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U.S. 31 receives national award news@currentinwestfield.com According to a press release from the Indiana Dept. of Transportation, the recently completed U.S. 31 thoroughfare indot was one of two INDOT projects to receive national recognition July 26 at the Mid America Association of State Transportation Officials annual meeting in Cleveland. The U.S. 31 Hamilton County project received an award for winning the large division of the Operations Excellence category. The project was completed last year at a cost of $350 million. It upgraded 13 miles of existing road between I-465 in Carmel and Ind. 38 in northern Westfield, which included 11 new interchanges that removed 13 traffic lights. “INDOT works every day to improve Indiana’s economic competitiveness and the quality of life for all Hoosiers,” INDOT Commissioner Joe McGuinness stated in a press release. “The East End Crossing and the new U.S. 31 in Hamilton County are prime examples of our commitment to those goals. Both projects are making travel safer and more convenient for motorists and promoting development and job growth by
enhancing the transportation networks in two of Indiana’s fastest growing regions.” “The U.S. 31 project has had a direct impact on our residents, commercial businesses and our visitors of Grand Park,” Mayor Andy Cook stated in an email sent to Current. “The upgrade of U.S. 31 to a freeway has created connectivity to neighboring communities, Indianapolis and the Indianapolis International Airport. Prior to the project, Westfield was just a sleepy bedroom community to the north and now Westfield has more visitors than there are people living in the community because of Grand Park and its proximity to 31. Our commercial base is growing and residents want to move to Westfield because of Grand Park, our sense of community and the accessibility to the rest of Indiana.” Because the U.S. 31 project and INDOT’s Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project both won awards, they will now compete for the America’s Transportation Awards Grand Prize and People’s Choice awards. The general public can vote for the People’s Choice Award online beginning Aug. 21. The winners will be announced in September. For more, visit americastransportationawards.org.
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By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com First- and second-grade campers heard a lesson on worms and reusable T-shirt bags at Maple Glen Elemenenvironment tary School. Keith O’Dell, owner of Castaway Compost, taught kids the importance of composting and how it works. Vishalli Lawrence, an incoming Westfield High School junior and member of WHS’s Environmental Club, taught kids how to create reusable bags for grocery shopping out of old T-shirts. Westfield Mayor Andy Cook and Westfield Washington Schools Supt. Sherry Grate attended the lesson, which also highlighted the recent Westfield Green Initiative, a citywide program that encourages environmentally friendly practices. O’Dell told students everything that once lived could become compost, such as banana peels, coffee grounds, paper and more. “Composting is when you take food and paper waste and some cardboard waste, and instead of throwing it into the trash, you put it into some sort of container,â€? O’Dell said during the presentation. O’Dell brought in a worm composter to show stu-
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¼ HOME DECOR ¼ ¼ GIFTS ¼ ¼ IMPORTED ITALIAN FOODS ¼ ¼ CHILDREN'S APPAREL AND TOYS ¼ ¼ JEWELRY ¼ Scan here to shop our mobile website Westfield’s TCC store, 17435 Carey Rd., participated in TCC’s annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway. Families could bring children to participating stores to pick up a free backpack filled with pencils, paper, a pencil box, folders, glue and more. Each TCC store gave out 220 backpacks. (Above) Assistant manager Blake Hess, left, and Jessica Rennard give out backpacks. (Left) Westfield Fire Dept. Lt. Ray Crail, left, attends the event and pauses with store manager Jesse West. (Right) Ashleigh Kinney shows her new backpack. (Photos by Anna Skinner)
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Approximately 640 people attend each Savor Westfield at the Bridgewater Club.
Fundraiser to support late teacher’s dream of butterfly garden
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By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com For the past two years, Savor Westfield has raised money for various Oak Trace Elementary School projects, and this year is no different. Savor cover story Westfield is a tasting event where residents purchase tickets to try local restaurants’ food on Sept. 14. However, instead of a new playground or updated computer labs like previous years, proceeds will go toward making the late OTES teacher Karen Zabst’s dream of creating a butterfly garden at the school come true. Karen, a kindergarten teacher, died last year due to pancreatic cancer. Fourthgrade teacher Jackie Hiatt applied for a grant late last year to create a butterfly garden to incorporate into student lessons. Unbeknownst to her, Karen had already been aware of the fading monarch population. Hiatt “Karen Zabst had already for several years been aware of that problem. She had been collecting milkweed seeds, planting them in their yard,” Hiatt said. “Karen had a great desire to see milkweed planted here at the school, and I didn’t know that. I came in one day and heard the kindergarten teachers say they had milkweed seeds from Karen, and I said, ‘Wow, I can’t believe that, I just wrote a grant to start a monarch garden.’” Hiatt received $1,000 from the Westfield Education Foundation, which was enough to start the butterfly garden. Hiatt said the rest of the funds will come from the Savor Westfield fundraiser. At the end of the 2016-17 school year, OTES students and Jim Zabst, Karen’s husband, helped plant milkweed. Milkweed is difficult to grow from seeds, so Jim brought some starter plants from Karen’s garden. “You’re providing what a monarch needs to survive and not using pesticides,” Hiatt said of the project. “The kids are learning about that, and becoming a part of that will be in the learning process. We will connect (the monarch garden) to (education) standards, implement those and design activities. My thought was it could be used all the time. If you want to go out there and measure, if you want to do math, it just provides a hands-on experience in a real-world learning opportunity, which is what learning should be.” A goal is that the garden will be a certified monarch way
If you go: Jim Zabst plants his late wife Karen’s milkweed plants at Oak Trace Elementary School. (Submitted photo)
When: 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., Sept. 14 Location: The Bridgewater Club, 3535 E. 161st St. Tickets: $30 in advance at savorwestfield.com or $35 at the door.
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Past fundraising effort station, where monarchs can be tagged and tracked during migration. This will be the third year for Savor Westfield, and tickets go on sale Aug. 14. The event is from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. with a VIP entrance at 6 p.m. at Bridgewater Club, 3535 E. 161st St. The 78’s will provide music and alcohol will be sold. Eighteen restaurants will participate in the event. Presale tickets are $30 and $35 at the door. A 50-50 raffle also will be held during the event. Savor Westfield is planned by the OTES PTO. Co-chair Adrienne Epstein said money will be split this year between the way station and new technology. She gives a lot of credit to the event’s title sponsor, Indy Dental Group, which has been with the program since its inception in 2015. Epstein “When I told them the idea they loved it and said they would like to be a big sponsor,” Epstein said. “All dentists and hygienists hand out programs when (attendees) are walking in. They volunteer there.” Dental-related items are handed out as attendees leave the event. Michele Lyons co-chairs the event with Lyons Epstein, but this will be their last Savor Westfield together. New co-chairs will be named for next year’s event. For more, visit savorwestfield.com
In 2015: Savor Westfield raised $18,000. The money went toward a new playground for Oak Trace Elementary School. In addition, $1,250 went to the Westfield Youth Assistance Program. In 2016: Savor Westfield raised $23,000 for new computers for OTES. In addition, $1,250 went to the Westfield Youth Assistance Program.
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Goodbye, summer
o b s e r v a tion Celebrating centennial spirit
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Commentary by Terry Anker At the turn of the 20th century, our own Hoosier state could claim one of its own as the sitting U.S. vice president. Interestingly, Charles Fairbanks could walk only two blocks to visit his friend, former President Benjamin Harrison. The streets of our state’s capitol were crowded with almost 160,000 citizens with new building projects already underway, inviting many more to join. Civic leaders had made impressive steps in the few decades since the war. And their aspirations for what Indiana could become were unbounded. With the celebration of our 200th birthday now behind us, Indiana is once again in a forward-looking posture. Hoosiers are notable in Washington. We have sent another son to serve as vice president, and with him have gone many Indiana men and women. So, come now the Sagamore Institute, our home-grown international think tank, to host Centennial Spirit. On Aug. 12, on the grounds of the Levy Mansion on North Meridian Street, as Dr. John Wernert, its vice president points out, “re-enactors and professional historians will discuss the importance of this era of Indiana citizenship.” Current Gov. Eric Holcomb will host the inaugural pinning of members of the “Society of Sagamores,” recognizing living recipients of our state’s high civilian honor, the Sagamore of the Wabash. I urge anyone interested in the event to join the fun – especially Sagamore recipients. For more, visit indianacitizen.com. Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent.com.
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READER ’ S V I E W Trump like mythological Narcissus Editor, Mari Briggs’ letter on July 18 left me at first speechless, and then angry. She compares Donald Trump to strong men in the 1950s. Briggs must mean white men only, since minorities were marginalized and segregated, and women’s only career choice was to earn a Mrs. degree. Briggs praises Trump’s outspokenness, but I don’t remember any of the men back then lying as often as our current president does. “Telling it like it is” does not allow the President of the United States to pick Twitter fights with TV reporters, the mayor of London after a terrorist attack and insist that every unfavorable news story is “fake news.” When Trump isn’t telling a bald-face lie, he is contradicting previous statements, leaving his staff to scramble “1984”-style to rewrite history. Our nation was formerly viewed as a world leader. Now, thanks to Trump, we’re
becoming a laughing stock. Briggs mentions the Paris Climate Agreement in simplistic terms, conveniently forgetting that the U.S. is now one of only three countries in the world, along with the likes of Syria and Nicaragua, to not sign the agreement. Seasoned politicians and other world leaders, such as Germany’s Angela Merkel, have tried to explain to Trump that there is more to the treaty and funding formula, but their words fall on deaf ears. Trump is like the mythological Narcissus, always seeking his own reflection. When things go badly, he lies, covers his lies, tells more lies, and threatens our free press as if the First Amendment was merely a suggestion. I agree with Briggs that Trump is trying to return our nation to some Utopian 1950s, but if she would take off her rose-colored glasses, she might remember that those years were less than golden. Pamela Jackson, Noblesville
Oh. My. God. I’m down to my last four days of summer vacation and I’m starting to panic. Where did the humor time go? What happened to my grand plans for bingewatching “ONB,” “Master of None,” “West World” and “House of Cards?” What about my goal to return to school with at least the hint of a tan? Why are there still four home-improvement projects sitting in my garage, including a half-painted bead board and a discarded trellis I picked up curbside? Where did my acclaimed time-management skills disappear to these last few months? Are they hiding with my skin’s supposed supply of melanin? I know for those of you who work yearround or have young kids at home, June and July are just two more months to sweat through, but for teachers, I think I can speak for all of us when I say that these long days are much-needed for rest, rejuvenation and rediscovery of sanity. And when we have to turn the calendar page to August, it’s like mourning the end of “Breaking Bad.” We’re privileged to have been a part, and know there will be other shows that are just as good, but we’ll spend a solid week moping about in a world without Jesse Pinkman. That being said, my summer has been good, filled with travel, family and sleep. And despite my subpar performance at meeting my proposed Netflix quota, Doo and I did manage to catch up on “Turn,” finish “Bloodline” and get deliciously back into “Game of Thrones.” Perhaps that’s why the thought of school starting is skyrocketing my BP. Great summer breaks are that much harder to see end. Peace out. Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at danielle@ currentincarmel.com.
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Sitting pretty Commentary by Dick Wolfsie What has happened to the art of sitting? People nowadays don’t just sit; they have to be doing something. humor When I was young, people in my New York City suburb sat on their front porch, but they were mostly protecting their valuables or waiting for the police to arrive. English manors had sitting rooms. People did a lot of yakking to each other while they were sitting, conversing about the murder that just occurred in the garden or speculating about why the downstairs maid was spending so much time upstairs. These were talking rooms, not sitting rooms. Sitting isn’t wasting time: It’s how lazy people have made their impact. Hard-working folks didn’t come up with the idea for the backhoe, the chainsaw and the snow blower. No, it was the sluggish and indolent solving the world’s problems while completely at rest. Cracker Barrel Restaurant has tried to bring back sitting as an art form, lining their front porches with sturdy rocking chairs. Instead of sitting in them, though,
people are staring at the price tags or complaining about the 30-minute wait for the meatloaf special. Many Cracker Barrel customers sport suspenders and dangle toothpicks from their mouths. This is sit waiting to happen. Part of the charm of sitting on a porch is publicly displaying that you have the time to just park your rear in a chair. No bills to pay, chores to do or places to go. Sometimes, I sit in my driveway in a beach chair and wait for my wife to get home. When my neighbor Charlie sees me, he grabs a stool from his garage and plants himself next to me. Then he wants to chat endlessly about politics. Lately, I’ve mustered up the nerve to tell Charlie I’d rather be alone. Some people just don’t sit well with me. ••• Go to Indyfringe.org to see times and dates for Dick’s six performances of “The Art of the Jewish Joke.”
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The third version of Carmel Celebration of Bands will feature four new groups along with two new venues. music Because of construction, the downtown Carmel portion of the free concerts has been moved to the 100 block of Second Avenue NW between Bub’s and Scotty’s Brewhouse. The performances start at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 18 downtown and returning there at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 19. Tom O’Brien is a presenting sponsor. “I think we’ll be able to put in as many people as we were at the other place,” said Charlie Conrad, Indiana Wind Symphony founder and musical director. IWS is founding host of the two-day event. The first five bands will play inside The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts, starting at noon Aug. 19. Previously, it had been held at The Palladium. “They are changing the configuration of The Palladium around for the Gala so we
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Charles Conrad, Indiana Wind Symphony founder and musical director, stands on stage. The IWS is founding host of the two-day Celebration of Bands. (File photo)
couldn’t do it there,” Conrad said of the Songbook Celebration Gala set for Sept. 30. Conrad said organizers try to bring in new groups each year to join audience favorites. One of the new bands is Jefferson Street Parade Band. “It’s kind of like a Dixieland street band,” Conrad said. “They’re based in Bloomington and have eight or nine members. They’ll
Aug. 18 — Downtown Carmel 5:30 p.m. Indianapolis New Horizons Band 6:30 p.m. Jefferson Street Parade Band 7:30 p.m. Indianapolis Wind Symphony 8:30 p.m. JoySwing Jazz Orchestra Aug. 19 — The Tarkington Noon- Indianapolis Municipal Band 1 p.m. Lake Area Concert Band 2 p.m. Indianapolis Symphonic Band 3 p.m. Bloomington Community Band 4 p.m. Indiana Wind Symphony Aug. 19 — Downtown Carmel 5:30 p.m. 65th Street Klezmorim 6:30 p.m. Vyrb 7:30 p.m. Indianapolis Brass Choir 8:30 p.m. Hopkins Miller Dixieland Band
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By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Carmel Artomobilia has come a long way since its humble beginnings in 2008. “I think we started off with 42 cars cars,” event director and founder John Leonard said. “Over the years as the Carmel Arts & Design District has grown and blossomed, our event has as well. This year we’ll have 438 cars. We’ve got more sponsors and support from the community than we’ve ever had. We’re going to have a great event.” The IU Health North Carmel Artomobilia is set for noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 26 at Main Street and Range Line Road. ADESA is a presenting sponsor. “We’ve maxed out the capacity, so what we’re looking forward to is Monon Boulevard being put in place. Perhaps we can take advantage of that in future years,” Leonard said. “Rather than looking at how we can add more cars because we’re at capacity is how we can add cars that are more interesting, more unique, nicer
Artomobilia in downtown Carmel at Main Street and Range Line Road in the Arts & Design District. (File photo)
cars. We’ve seen the quantity has sort of plateaued because of the real estate. The quality continues to increase.” Leonard said there will be several body styles of Camaros. “We’ll have a collection of Camaros that are coming from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum,” he said. There will be a collection of cars called RestoMod, restoration plus modern parts/ technology. Troy Trepanier, a nationally recognized
custom car builder, will help judge the RestoMod Class. Leonard said the event has had several cars that have been winners at prestigious car shows. Leonard wants to make it an even bigger event to draw more visitors from surrounding states. “That’s why we added the Fuelicious event a few years ago,” Leonard said. “The combination of the two events gives us a broader reach of people that will come from St. Louis, Chicago and Louisville. They’ll come for a variety of things to do. We’re conscious people want a great experience. We’re growing the number of events in the future.” Fuelicious, an Indiana Children’s Wish Fund fundraiser featuring 50 distinct collector cars, will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. Aug. 25 at Lucas Estate in Carmel. Artomobilia and Hoosier Salon have partnered to feature a plein air paint-out. Several Indiana artists have been chosen to paint around the cars. For more, visit carmelartomobilia.com.
Cole Porter’s ‘You Never Know’ — Cole Porter’s “You Never Know” is playing at The Cat, 254 1st Ave SW, in Carmel, on stage until Aug. 13. For more, visit currentnightandday.com. Family Concert Series at the Gazebo – On Aug. 9, singer Blair Clark will perform as part of the Carmel Family Concert Series at the Gazebo, in Civic Square, Carmel. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. Other upcoming Wednesday concerts include The Wooblies Rock Orchestra at 7 p.m., Aug. 16 and The Doo! At 7 p.m., Aug. 23. CCP puts on ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ – The Carmel Community Players will perform “Driving Miss Daisy,” from Aug. 11-27 at 14199 Clay Terrace Blvd., Ste. 140, Carmel. The show recurs weekly at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Adult tickets are $16 and $14 for seniors age 62 or older. For more, call 317-815-9387. Noblesville family movie series – The Noblesville summer movie series begins Aug. 12 with a showing of “Moana” in Forest Park Shelter 1. Movies start at dusk and concessions are available. For more, visit noblesvilleparks.org.
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- water heaters - sump pumps - garbage disposals - bath & kitchen faucets - water softeners -
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HANDYMAN SERVICES CHIP TRAIN REMODELING KITCHENS • BATHROOMS • BASEMENTS
317.850.5114
16 years experience Free home inspection Guaranteed work/referrals
Office: 1-800-380-6355 Local: 317-773-6272
Remodeling Carmel and Zionsville since 1992 Licensed • Bonded • Insured Chip Train 317-258-2650 • chiptrain@msn.com
Licensed, insured & bonded • Kitchen/Bath Remodeling • Custom Decks • Finished Basements • Ceramic Tile • Wood Floors • Doors & Windows • Interior & Exterior Painting • Drywall • Plumbing & Electrical
Gary D. Simpson Office: 317-660-5494 Cell: 317-703-9575 Free Estimates & Satisfaction Guaranteed
• Roofing and Siding • Room Additions • Power Washing • Decorative & Regular Concrete • Handyman Services
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The Bonwell Tanner Group Annie Greenberg Schweiger REALTOR/Broker
WALLA PAINTING
Small Local Business - Servicing Hamilton County 2010-2016 Angie’s List Service Award Winner Fully Insured and Bonded - FREE ESTIMATES Discounts on high quality paints • Interior / Exterior • Full prep • Walls, Ceilings, Trim • Decks, Fences, Cabinets
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3501 Westfield Rd, Suite 101 • Westfield IN (317) 913-2828 info@hoppenrathlaw.com • www.hoppenrathlaw.com
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Speedway Termite & Pest Control, Inc Serving Indianapolis and Surrounding Communities since 1932
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Insurance Specialist ROSE ROOFING Storm Damage
Termite, Mosquito and Rodent Control Ants, Fleas, Bees, Bed Bugs and other Insect Pests WDI Inspections O: 317.247.9177 • M: 317.332.5556 msalt12@aol.com • speedwaytermiteandpestcontrol.com
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LECTRIC LLC Brian Harmeson (317)414-9146
Quality monuments by Wearly 1104 South 8th Street Noblesville, IN 46060 (317) 773-9685
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Owner/Master Electrician bharmeson@harmesonelectric.com Locally owned and operated in Hamilton County Licensed-Bonded-Insured/Residential-Commercial Carmel, Fishers, Geist, Noblesville, Westfield, Zionsville
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Pet & House Sitting Service
MOBILE SHARPENING & MAINTENANCE Specializing in lawn care, residential and commercial. Sharpening mower blades, hedge trimmer blades, chain saws, garden tools. Maintenance, oil changes, filters, grease or lube. 317-937-2803
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Beginners thru Advanced All styles Electric-Acoustic-Bass Private Lessons Parent-Child Lessons
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near Carey Road & 146th Carmel
317-802-6565 317-432-1627
With Baker Scott
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The Home of Plug and Play RETAIL • REHEARSE • REPAIR Now offering guitar, drum and voice lessons. Ask about our HD video services. Fully equipped studios, In-ear (“silent”) studio. Book Studio A for private parties, CD release events, showcases, recitals, meetings and more! Come see for yourself why hundreds of bands and performers refine their shows in our studios! Call Rick Kingston at 317.979.0137 340 Ridgepoint Drive, Carmel 46032 • kingstonsmusicshowcase.com
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Clarity Care Givers is a locally owned Personal Service Agency. We are rapidly growing and looking for compassionate people to serve as caregivers for our adult population in a non-medical environment. Certification is a plus, but not required. If you possess integrity, are dependable and have a passion for service – we are interested in you. We offer a competitive salary (ask about our tiered pay scale), a 401K, a referral bonus and flexible scheduling. We require a valid driver’s license and clean background checks. Apply on-line at https://clarity.clearcareonline.com/apply/
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UP TO 50% OFF! The Electric Bike Center
622 South Rangeline Rd Suite S Carmel 46032
Direct: 317-506-6902 Message: 317-689-0066 now hiring
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Family Development Services, the grantee for the Head Start program in Hamilton County has opportunities for Classroom Assistants, Substitute Classroom Assistants, Center Assistant, and Naptime Buddies. Requirements for our Classroom Assistants include: High School diploma or GED. Prefer experience with children 0 to 5 years and Preschool setting CDA. CDA certificate must be earned within 2 years of date of hire and Educational Assistance is available. Requirements for our Substitute Classroom Assistants include: High School diploma or GED. Prefer experience with children 0 to 5 years. Attendance incentive eligibility. Requirements for our Pre-school Teachers include: Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related degree Requirements for our Naptime Buddies include: High School diploma or GED preferred but not required. FDS offers an opportunity to contribute to an organization that improves the lives of children by providing high quality early childhood education and comprehensive family focused. We provide a comprehensive benefits package for regular full-time positions which includes a significant employer 403(b) contribution, generous PTO policy and Apply online at www.fds.org
Smitson Erhart-Graves Tax Advisors, a tax preparation CPA firm located in the Pyramids, is seeking to fill a seasonal position. If you are energetic and extremely organized, our Tax Office Assistant opportunity may be right for you. The ideal candidate will: possess strong communication skills; have a professional approach to mastering daily administrative tasks in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment; be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook; have a basic knowledge of, or desire to learn, tax preparation and processing; and, display a high degree of integrity and loyalty to the firm and its clients due to the confidential nature of our business. An Associate Degree in business and three years’ experience working in an office environment is preferred. Smitson Erhart-Graves Advisors will reward your experience and talents with an attractive hourly wage and seasonal work schedule with full-time hours from November 1st through April 30th. This is the perfect position for someone who desires the summer off! EOE. Please send resume and references to info@segtaxadvisors.com.
Smitson Erhart-Graves Tax Advisors, an Indianapolis-based CPA firm, specializes in tax preparation and planning. We are seeking to hire an experienced, behind the scenes, seasonal Tax Accountant who desires to prepare income taxes February through April, with production based pay. This position will afford you an opportunity to practice your profession and enjoy life away from the office. The prime candidate will be tax-knowledgeable, proficient in computer skills, energetic, extremely organized and reflect a positive culture of our firm. Requirements • Bachelelor's degree in Accounting; CPA license preferred • Minimum of 3-years tax preparation experience with individual, corporate and partnership returns • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Strong analytical interpersonal skills • Must have organization and time management skills • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment • Must be proficient in computer software, with preferred experience in Drake, QuickBooks, Adobe in Microsoft Office. Duties • Tax preparation, including multi-state income tax returns • Understand, calculate, and apply fixed assets, depreciation and recapture rules • Calculate various amortization schedules • Finalize, process and reconcile tax returns, and other documents EOE. Please send resume and references to info@segtaxadvisors.com.
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FOR SALE: A Deluxe Family Companion Crypt, Level 4, located in beautiful Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Inside Our Lady Chapel and Mausoleum. 9700 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis… asking $19,500… holds two caskets plus one cremation urn, or 3 cremation urns total..Please call Tom Foley at 214-952-6712 to discuss.
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Carmel Clay Schools is Hiring! • Bus Drivers • Bus Aides • Instructional Assistants • Substitute Teachers Apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/ccs/onlineapp/
Email: cmiddlet@ccs.k12.in.us or call 317-844-9961. College not for you?
Background or Not in dance! Join the team at Fred Astaire Dance Studio Carmel, Indiana. We will train you in all aspects of the ballroom dance business. Why Fred Astaire? We offer a great environment, guaranteed starting salary, great training and opportunities to travel and compete. Need we say more? Call Dan at 317-846-3237
Love helping customers? Look no further!
Noblesville ACE Hardware is looking for cheerful and efficient individuals for full and part time sales/cashier positions. May work a variety of day/eve shifts and rotating weekends. On the job training and great working environment. Apply in person at 603 Westfield Road. Nob, In.
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SALES HELP WANTED:
38 Year old cabinet refacing company expanding to Central Indiana, in need of an experienced in home Sales representative. Can be part time, and work along with an existing sales position. We generate 4-6 leads Per week. Call Mark for an interview 574-535-3310
NOW HIRING Waiters/Waitresses Cook Dishwasher OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 160 E Carmel Dr. Carmel, IN
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