Thursday, August 3, 2017Sheridan, Noblesville, Cicero, Arcadia,

Atlanta, Carmel, Fishers, Westfield

Today: A 30 percent chance of showers andthunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m.Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers andthunderstorms.

TODAY’S WEATHER

HIGH: 83 LOW: 66

The City of Noblesville was informed Wednesday bythe Hamilton County Health Department that an in-housetesting of mosquitoes returned with a positive sample ofWest Nile Virus in Dillon Park. The samples were collectedby the Indiana State Department of Health. There has notbeen any notification of humans being infected with thevirus in Noblesville.

The Noblesville Street Department is checking pondsin the area and the Noblesville Parks and RecreationDepartment is looking for standing water inside the park.The county health department is out spraying tonight withthree trucks to cover the area quickly.

“To be safe, all residents are encouraged to use bugspray when outdoors,” said Mayor John Ditslear. “The cityand county are taking all steps to remove mosquitoesthrough larvacide, spraying and monitoring.”

As a preventative measure years ago, the NoblesvilleStreet Department began controlling mosquitoes at thelarval stage with larvacide.  Larvicides  kill larvae in thebreeding habitat before they can mature into adult mosqui-toes and disperse – helping to reduce the adult mosquitopopulation in nearby areas.

“We’ve received so much rain that large standing wateris not getting stagnate where mosquito larvae are hatching.

It could come from smaller areas like watering cans orpuddles,” said Noblesville Street Commissioner PattyJohnson. “Since we began larvacide, we’ve had less issueswith mosquitoes. Catching them before they hatch is thebest option.”

The Indiana State Health Department provides thefollowing tips:� Avoid being outdoors when mosquitoes are active(especially late afternoon, dusk to dawn and early morn-ing).

Mosquito sample in Dillon Park tests positive for West Nile Virus

The City of Noblesville, NoblesvilleParks and local residents celebrated theimprovements made to Southside Park andadjacent areas within the Southwest Quadneighborhood this summer with a ribboncutting ceremony today.

Renovations to the park were funded bya Community Development Block Grantalong with city funds. The total project costswere $250,000 with approximately 95percent covered by the CDBG funds.

“I’m proud to see the positive impactthese changes have made in the SouthwestQuad neighborhood,” said Mayor JohnDitslear. “Parks are important in ourcommunity. Throughout Noblesville thisyear we have shown this investment withthe improvements at  Southside  Park, theopening of Federal Hill Commons and thework starting at Finch Creek Park.”

Improvements made at Southside Parkincluded new playground equipment,

resurfaced basketball courts with newbasketball goals, benches throughout thepark, and a new backstop and resurfacedinfield on the baseball diamond. In theneighborhood, the city replaced 1,200 feetand added 300 feet of sidewalk, and replaced11 concrete alley approaches.

“The improvements at  Southside  Parkwere very much needed and welcomed! Not

Southwest Quad neighborhood, Southside Parkimprovements celebrated by officials, residents

Photo courtesy the City of Noblesville

Children from the Southwest Quad neighborhood join Noblesville City Officials as they cut a ribbon to re-open Southside Parkfollowing improvements that were made during the summer.

Student musicians will earn collegecredit at an increased tempo, in partnershipwith Indiana University Kokomo.

The campus recently approved dual-credit advanced band classes to be offeredat Noblesville High School.

Todd Gambill, vice chancellor forstudent services and enrollmentmanagement, said the dual credit programnot only gives the high school students achance to earn credit toward anundergraduate degree, but allows IUKokomo to showcase its growing musicprogram.

“We felt like exposing these students toa college campus, and giving them a realcollege experience, was an importantcomponent of this partnership,” he said.“The students will earn IU credit at little tono cost to them, and can begin to understand

Dual credit musicclasses offered inNoblesville schools

By FRED SWIFTMosquitoes infected by the West Nile

virus have been foundin the Noblesville area.The County HealthDepartment has begunspraying the areawhere the infectedinsects were found.There have thus farbeen no reports ofpersons becoming illwith the virus. Health

officials urge residents going outside,especially between dusk and dawn, to userepellent and try to avoid areas known forlarge mosquito populations.

Wayne Sturtevant, judge of HamiltonSuperior Court 5 for the past 20 years,retires on Friday. At his request there willbe no retirement reception. No successor hasbeen named. Gov. Eric Holcomb willappoint a new judge to fill out Sturtevant'sterm which runs through December 2020.Court Magistrate David Najjar and Carmel

City Judge Brian Poindexter are believedtop contenders for the appointment.

The road construction season is in fullswing. The county highway department haswarned of the following road closures: 276Street from U.S. 31 to Anthony Road forreconstruction, Towne Road between 146thand 151st Streets for reconstruction, theintersection of 136th Street and PrairieBaptist Road for rebuilding the crossing, and

By COURTNEY COX COLEAbout this time one year ago, I was in a

hotel in Napa Valley.  My arm had beenextremely sore.   Thecancer had progressedto my bones.   I hadholes in my humerusbone, my vertebrae,my hip bone, and aspot on my knee.   Iwas taking a muchneeded vacation to thisincredible hotel in

Northern California -- Calistoga Ranch.  Itwas a phenomenal facility.

It was the middle of the night -- I hadbeen hiking extensively the previous day.  Ihad to go to the bathroom.  It was dark andI was on my way back from the bathroom --I cut the corner…  My leg caught the edgeof the bed…  I was falling down…  I put myarms out to catch myself…  Boom…  At 45years old, I had never had a broken bone… That was all about to change.

I felt it.  There was absolutely no doubtin my mind that I had just broke my humerus

What a differencea year makes

West Nile-infected mosquitoes found in Noblesville

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151st Street between Greyhound Pass andU.S. 31 for a new roundabout.

The annual national conference of theMetropolitan Information Exchange will beco-hosted by Hamilton Countyon September 11-14. The meeting of about50 Chief Operating Officers of InformationTechnology services will be held in Indianafor the first time partially because of theoutstanding Hamilton County ITDepartment. Local speakers will includeCounty IT Director Chris Martens, FishersMayor Scott Fadness and CountyCommissioner Christine Altman. Theattendees will visit Kotweii County Park aspart of the effort to showcase Indiana.

Hamilton County has also won a DigitalCounty Award from the NationalAssociation of Counties. The award goesannually to counties that demonstrate howtechnology improves public services andpromotes efficiencies.

A date of September 6 has been chosenfor a caucus of the Senate District 20Republican precinct committee. The caucus,to be held at the IVY Tech auditorium inNoblesville, will select a new state senatorto replace Sen. Luke Kenley who retireseffective September 30. At least fivecandidates have announced intentions to runin the caucus.

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-- the bone from my shoulder to my elbow. I told my boyfriend, “You have to call anambulance -- I broke my arm.”   Theambulance rushed to the scene and theyinstantly gave me a shot for the pain.  Theyloaded me into the ambulance and rushedme to the hospital.  The main Doctor camein   to see me.   Her white lab coat saidNorthwestern University.   I instantly said,“Did you go to Northwestern?”  Of courseshe did.  Here I am in California and becauseher lab coat said Northwestern, it totallyrelaxed me.  As crazy as it sounds, that mademe feel like my next door neighbor washelping me.

They told me they were going to try to“set my bone”; however, they preferred thatI go home for the needed surgery.  I calledmy assistant back home and had her book afirst class ticket home.   The hospital anddoctors continued to fill me with pain killers. They released me the following afternoonwith my arm in a sling and we had a planebooked for the next day.  On our way home,I started feeling it…   my stomach wasrumbling.  I told my boyfriend you have topull over right now -- I was sick from thepain killers.

The next day we went to the airport, andI continued to feel bad.  They put me in awheelchair and he pushed me inside;fortunately, it was close to a drinkingfountain.  He went to return the car and I

pushed myself to the drinking fountain.  Thiswas horribly embarrassing, but I was stillsick from the painkillers and made it to thefountain…   Thank goodness that no oneknew me.

We made it to the plane and I was seatedin First Class.   They brought me a Spriteshortly after the plane departed.  Here I amin First Class and I suddenly get that feelingagain in my stomach.  I take my Sprite anddump it under my seat and promptly get sickin the cup.  Now I am afraid they are goingto think that I have been drinking or that Iam drunk.  Of course, this had nothing to dowith it.  Fortunately, my arm was in a slingso it was fairly explainable.  I felt horriblefor the people sitting around me.   I wasapologizing all over myself.  The flight fromSan Francisco to Indianapolis is about fourhours -- in this case, four very long hours.

I do not think I have ever been so happyto land in Indianapolis in my entire life.  Little did I know that this was just thebeginning of a major journey.   My pantssmelled like vomit -- I was praying that I didnot know anyone else on the plane. However, there was a huge contingency ofIndianapolis people on this flight that Iknew.  I tried to bury my head so that no onewould “recognize me.”  Little did I knowthat my journey was only about to begin…  Stay tuned for part 2 of this story nextweek…

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� Apply an EPA-registered insect repellent containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil oflemon eucalyptus or para-menthane-diol to clothes and exposed skin.� Cover exposed skin by wearing a hat, long sleeves and long pants in places wheremosquitoes are especially active, such as wooded areas.� Install or repair screens on windows and doors to keep mosquitoes out of the home.Mosquitoes breed in standing water. Even a container as small as a bottle cap can becomea breeding ground, according to officials. Residents should take these steps:� Discard old tires, tin cans, ceramic pots or other containers that can hold water.�  Repair failed septic systems.� Drill holes in the bottom of recycling containers left outdoors.� Keep grass cut short and shrubbery trimmed.� Clean clogged roof gutters, particularly if leaves tend to plug up the drains.� Frequently replace the water in pet bowls.� Flush ornamental fountains and birdbaths periodically.� Aerate ornamental pools, or stock them with predatory fish.

West Nile virus can cause West Nile fever, a mild form of the illness, which can includefever, headache, body aches, swollen lymph glands or a rash. Some people will developa more severe form of the disease affecting the nervous system, including inflammationin the brain and spinal cord, muscle paralysis or death. People who think they may haveWest Nile virus should see a healthcare provider.

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TODAY’S BIBLE VERSEAgain, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seekinggoodly pearls:

Matthew 13:45

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Ernest Leonard Hazelwood

October 22, 1934 - August 1, 2017

Ernest Leonard Hazelwood, 82, of Anderson, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2017at St. Vincent Regional Hospital in Anderson. He was born on October22, 1934 to William and Sarrah (Owens) Hazelwood in Scottsburg,Indiana.

Ernest proudly served his country with the United States Army for26 years before retiring as a Master Sgt. Jumpmaster with 1,143 jumps.He was a Korean War and Vietnam veteran, having served two toursin Vietnam where he received two Purple Hearts, two Bronze Stars,and one Silver Star. After retiring from the Army, he was an LPN atSt. Vincent Hospital for 17 years. He liked to visit casinos; was an avidsports fan, especially loved the Indianapolis Colts; and was a largesupporter of all high school athletics. Ernest was a member of theNoblesville VFW, Noblesville American Legion and the NoblesvilleMoose Lodge.

He is survived by two daughters, Laura Wilkinson and CynthiaHarris; son, Ernest (Linda) Hazelwood, Jr.; grandchildren, Matthew L.

(Amber) Harris, Christopher S. (Lisa) Harris and Jennifer D. Wilkinson; great-grandchildren, Rhyanna F. Harris and Annabelle Harris; sisters & brothers, Barbara"Joann" Powell, Carlene "Sissy" (Bully) Powell, Charlotte (Kenny) Kitchens, Gloria"Cookie" (Danny) Branham, William J. Hazelwood, "Jack" (Edie) Hazelwood and Carl"Butch" (Janet) Hazelwood; and many nieces, nephews & extended family.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Hazelwoodwho passed away in 2012; a daughter, Melissa Ann; sisters, Agnes Pruitt, Wilma Sanders,Martha "Smitty" Penwell and Jenny Lee Wilkinson; brothers, Robert Hazelwood, Lebert"Sonny" Hazelwood, Wilbur Hazelwood, Marvin Hazelwood, Bruce Jay Hazelwood andFrankie Lee Hazelwood.

Services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Randall & RobertsFuneral Home, 1150 Logan Street in Noblesville. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00pm on Friday, August 4, 2017 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Crownland Cemeteryin Noblesville.

Memorial contributions may be made toDisabled American Veterans, 2439 West 16thStreet, Indianapolis, IN 46222; or, WoundedWarrior Project, PO Box 758516, Topeka,KS 66675.

Condolences: www.randallroberts.com

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only did it give our children nicer and moresafe equipment to play on, it also improvedthe look of our area,” said neighborhoodresident Marissa McKamey Warner. “Theequipment, the new sidewalks, therevitalized basketball court, and even theaddition of the benches – it all improves ourexperience at the park and I know myselfand my family will be enjoying this park alot more in the future.”

The new playground equipment andother upgrades are being enjoyed by arearesidents and provide more opportunities forthem to play, relax and enjoy theirneighborhood and park. Area youth teamsalso will benefit from the improvements onthe sports fields as they continue to use thepractice fields during baseball season.

Encompassing three acres betweenSecond and Third streets and Washingtonand Pleasant streets,  Southside  Park wasestablished in 1952.

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and appreciate the rigor associated with a college-level course.“This allows us to meet a need in our region, and show students who otherwise might

not have had IU Kokomo on their radar all the great opportunities we have here, especiallyin the fine arts.”

Gambill commended Noblesville leaders for their efforts to provide advancedopportunities for students.

Noblesville High School Principal Jeff Bryant said, “as a community recognizednationally for music education, we are particularly excited to partner with IU Kokomo tobe the first high school in the state to offer this type of dual-credit arrangement in advancedmusic. This new option will continue to enhance our dual-credit offerings for students,providing a head start on their college careers while saving money.”

The advanced band classes will be taught by Eric Thornbury, director of bands, whomeets the Indiana Higher Learning Commission’s requirements for teaching college levelcourses. Students also will attend a campus orientation and rehearsals, and perform aconcert or recital in IU Kokomo’s Havens Auditorium.

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The Indiana State Police would like to remind motorists of the Indiana law concerningschool buses, flashing lights and stop arms. Remember, when approaching a school bus,from any direction, which is stopped with its flashing red lights activated and its stop armextended, motorists are required to STOP, even on multiple lane highways.

 Motorists who are on a highway that is divided by a barrier or unimproved median(i.e. a concrete or cable barrier, or a grass median) are required to stop only if they aretraveling the same direction as the school bus. If there is no unimproved median or barrier,then all lanes in all directions must stop.

When approaching a school bus always be prepared to stop and watch for stoppedtraffic. Disregarding a school bus stop arm is a serious violation and one that school busdrivers are quick to report.  Violation of this law is a Class “A” infraction and is punishableby a maximum fine of up to $10,000.

Motorists must remember school bus laws

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MEETING NOTICESThe Westfield-Washington Advisory Plan Commission (APC) will meet at 7 p.m. onMonday, Aug. 7, 2017 at the Westfield City Hall Assembly Room, 130 Penn St.,Westfield.

The Westfield Redevelopment Commission (RDC) will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday,Aug. 8, 2017 at the Westfield City Hall Assembly Room, 130 Penn St., Westfield.

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Although Fishers Mayor Scott Fadnesshas had his way (in a meeting with zeronotification to the public) for now, I canassure you, he has not heard the end of this.

I have followed this discussion sinceearly this year when the cities of Noblesvilleand Fishers first announced their plans topave the Nickel Plate railway. I am no expertand have no “dog in this hunt,” but based onmy research, feel compelled to address manyof the comments that have been raised onsocial media and elsewhere. Where facts arerequested, I will gladly direct anyone to theproper source of my information. Some is,admittedly, my opinion.

1 - This corridor is ALREADYdeveloped. With the exception of a few barsand restaurants on or near 116th Street, thereis ZERO undeveloped property for nearlythe entire 9.2 miles north to PLEASANTSTREET (not town square) in Noblesville.Unless they can convince nine cardealerships, several thriving business parks,a concrete company, the DelawareTownship Offices, a landfill, a county co-opand countless neighborhoods to abdicatetheir properties, there will be no Scotty's,Bazbeaux Pizza or Performing Arts Centeralong this pathway.

2 - Although Fishers appears to be ready,financially, to pull the trigger on this project,Noblesville is absolutely not. It will be yearsbefore they are ready to develop theirportion and in the mean time, what incentiveis there for them to maintain it in any way?Secondly, the $9 million price tag DOESNOT include a pedestrian bridge over 146thStreet, which is a necessity. Although theysay it hasn't been investigated ("we willworry about that later" - Noblesville DeputyMayor Steve Cooke), it has. There isdocumentation. Estimate - $4 million. Thisfurther alienates Noblesville from theprocess.

My point is that Mayor Fadness reallycouldn't care less about Noblesville, itstaxpayers or even our officials. He wantswhat he wants and is willing to use them totake the heat. The problem is, if he gets hisway, all value in the rail is gone as it will befatally severed at its mid-point.

3 - Where will people gain access to thistrail. Sure, it might be nice to have it easilyaccessible to your neighborhood, but it isn'tyour own "private" trail and will encouragepeople (most of whom will have goodintentions) to find ways to and from. Iremind you, that it is 100 percent bordered

on the west side - primarily by quietneighborhoods. On the east side, there arefew, if any places for a "trailhead." Ourpark and pool area, in Wellington Northwould be a perfect place to park, cross theravine and gain access. We are not interestedin that.

That having been said, those thatproposed a rail AND trail NEVER proposedany encroachment on the west side of therailway. Concerns of tree removal and landacquisition are unfounded. All trail activitycould be parallel to and on the east side ofthe railway. There are exactly 14 homes, InWellington northeast that would be affected,should that eventually become a reality.

There are many other options, includingtrails that are already funded betweenFishers and Conner Prairie and trails thatalready exist from South Street in Fishers to106th Street.

The most difficult impediment to a trainand trail on the footprint of the train corridoris the area crossing Allisonville Road on thesouth side of Noblesville. The river and lowterrain complicates things.

4 - The argument that the train causescongestion is absurd if the alternative is asporadic stream of pedestrians, runners,bicyclists, pets, children, and strollerscrossing 141st Street, 131st Street, etc.Operation of a freight train was NEVERproposed south of Cicero.

5 - "Mass transit" to/from Indianapoliswas also, NEVER proposed. Nor is it goingto be. Whether you are in favor or opposed,The state of Indiana has ceased alldiscussion of Rail Mass Transit.

6 - What HAS been proposed (andignored by officials) is a train to be used fortransportation of customers to and from avariety of events and excursions rangingfrom farmer's markets and brewery tours, tothe familiar State Fair Train and eventually,downtown Indianapolis events.

It would not be used for commuters orworkers. It could, therefore, be scheduled torun at off-peak hours to mitigate the trafficissues that occasionally arise, particularlywith 116th Street, 146th Street and StateRoad 32 in Noblesville.

These proposals were made by four ofthe five operators who submitted them. Haveyou heard ANYTHING about them fromMayor Fadness, et al?

The answer is, "NO," you have not.Mayor Fadness, has slyly kept his mouthshut, and Deputy Mayor Cooke, who has, to

his credit, at least tried to push his ideas invarious public forums (if that's to his credit)finds himself in the "dog house" because ofhis relative disdain for the alternative.

It is no surprise that the operator that wasselected was successful. It is simply becausethey were the ONLY one considered andwere able to give the mayors the "weappeased the train people" argument.

There is virtually zero interest or valuein train operations between Forest Park andTipton, IN. It works for the new operatorbecause it gives them a place to store theirequipment.

7 - The ITM, although certainly notperfect, was unfairly removed fromservicing this line in the interest ofadvancing this trail proposal (which actuallyshrouds the real goal, which is to acquireproperty on the NWC of 96th Street andHague Road, currently bisected by therailway.) They were operating legally, safelyand profitably, with no taxpayer funds untilthey were forced to satisfy standards whichexceeded their operation.

Whether they handled themselves wellis a matter for discussion, but it reallydoesn't matter here. Regardless of whetherthey, or one of the other operators is allowedto operate from Noblesville to Indy, the factis, the rails are ready for business.

Once removed, any talk of "rail banking"is an absurd waste of words and money.They will NEVER return.

In my opinion, an asset worthinvestigating much more carefully beforeremoving ANY opportunity to capitalize.The opportunity to enjoy a relatively uniqueexperience with friends and family whilebringing people and income in to thiscorridor from within and without is exciting.Just ask yourself; if a train ride to Mass Ave.in Indy (for example) were available ona Saturday evening, couldn't you take yourwalk elsewhere?

8 - A few people have mentioned theoptions for health and exercise the trailwould bring. In the absence of viableoperation, I can't disagree, but there IS abetter option. There ARE tons and tons ofother trails. Remember, we live inINDIANA. It rains a LOT, it snows a LOTand it is below freezing - a LOT. A trainwould not care.

9 - The goal here, for Fadness is toCarmelize the center of Fishers and gainproperty near the airport near 96th Street andHague Road.

The goal for Noblesville is to simplifythe proposed Pleasant Street extension tocreate another east/west route through town.

A trail is just the tool to remove thetracks. Be wary of their tactics. They are not"giving" you a trail without having ulteriormotives. It will NOT generate income, andin fact, once built for millions of dollars, willonly further empty our pockets every timeit needs paved, plowed, repaired or the trashcans emptied.

10 - On one thing, we ALL agree - to donothing is unacceptable and would result inloss of property values and overgrowth, etc.Interestingly, it will always be an incomesource to the HCPA as they own utilityright-of ways along the corridor.

My hope is that we:- demand disclosure of all five proposals sowe can know what we are actually talkingabout.- Allow there to be a more completediscussion, perhaps even a vote.- Should public sentiment be in favor of arail operation, then allow an operator achance to prove their service and value. Nomoney spent by government or taxpayers.- Should this prove impossible - pave it!

Thoughtfully,Mike Bowen

Noblesville

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Indiana Members Foundation, the char-itable arm of Indiana Members CreditUnion, hosted its 2017 Grant RecipientAwards Banquet June 29, 2017 at Primo’sSouth in Indianapolis and awarded $34,500in grants through its Robert E. MartinCollegiate Scholarship Program and JoanWolfe Legacy Grant Program.

The Robert E. Martin Collegiate Schol-arship Program was established to honorRobert E. Martin for his 42 years of dedi-cation and service as a board member ofIMCU as well as his commitment to edu-cation throughout his career as Vice Chan-cellor for Administration and Finance atIndiana University Purdue-University atIndianapolis (IUPUI). The scholarships areavailable to college students that aremembers of Indiana Members CreditUnion. Applications are accepted annuallyfrom January 1 through April 30.

Twenty-Five $1,000 scholarships wereawarded through the Robert E. MartinCollegiate Scholarship Program to thefollowing recipients:� Paige Arrowood, 2017 GreenfieldCentral High School/Purdue University -$1,000� Rachel Bahr, 2017 Plainfield HighSchool/Indiana University - $1,000� Hannah Busha, 2016 LawrenceburgHigh School/Indiana University-PurdueUniversity Indianapolis - $1,000� Mya Carter, 2017 Ben Davis HighSchool/Ball State University - $1,000 Kevin Chu, 2015 Carmel High

School/Duquesne University - $1,000� Hasanna Curtis, 2015 Lawrence HighSchool/Indiana State University - $1,000 Sidney Harris, 2013 Carmel High

School/Purdue University - $1,000� Brianna Havics,2015 Convenant Chris-tian High School/Indiana University -$,1000� Ashley Heady, 2017 Blue River RidgeAcademy High School/Purdue University- $1,000� Samantha Hoerger, 2017 Ben DavisHigh School/Indiana University - $1,000� Corajean Medina, 2015 Perry MeridianHigh School/Purdue University - $1,000

Olivia Miller, 2017 Carmel HighSchool/Indiana University - $1,000� Alli O’Leary, 2017 Brownsburg HighSchool/Purdue University - $1,000 Evan Parshall, 2017 Westfield High

School/Purdue University - $1,000

� Sarah Phipps, 2017 Zionsville Commu-nity High School/Ball State University -$1,000� Jessica Polly, 2017 Southport HighSchool/Indiana University-Purdue Uni-versity Indianapolis - $1,000� Jillian Renbarger, 2015 Delta HighSchool/Ball State University - $1,000� Zachary Richardson, 2015 Marion HighSchool/Trine University - $1,000 Rachel Simac, 2017 Noblesville High

School/Indiana University - $1,000� Delaney Slaton, 2017 Plainfield HighSchool/Florida Institute of Technology -$1,000� Emily Stern, 2015 Southwestern HighSchool/University of Indianapolis -$1,000� Nick Strada, 2017 Warren Central HighSchool/Ball State University - $1,000� Kelly Tucker, 2017 Southmont High

School/Purdue University - $1,000� Claire Whalen, 2017 Roncalli HighSchool/University of Notre Dame -$1,000� Gwen Woehler, 2016 Roncalli HighSchool/Valparaiso University - $1,000

Joan Wolfe worked for IndianaMembers Credit Union for 27 years andwas a huge supporter of Indiana MembersFoundation's mission to provide schoolchildren with the necessities essential forlearning and succeeding in their education.Joan lost her fight with Cancer in March of2013, but her fight to help children succeedcontinues with the Joan Wolfe LegacyGrant Program.

The purpose of the Joan Wolfe LegacyGrant Program is to assist schools andcommunity organizations that help childrento achieve success in learning. Applica-tions are accepted annually April 15through May 31.

Four grants were awarded through theJoan Wolfe Legacy Grant Program to the

following organizations:� Children’s Bureau, TILT Early Child-hood Literacy Project at the Children’sCenter - $2,000� Marian University, STOP: KnowWhat’s Right Program - $2,500� DirectEmployers Institute, STEM YES!2017 Summer Program - $2,500� Playworks, Playworks Pro - $2,500

“IMCU was founded on the campus ofIUPUI over 60 years ago, and is passionateabout supporting the education system andhelping children succeed in school,” saidRon Collier, president and CEO of IMCU.“We are thrilled to award these scholar-ships and grants to these deserving studentsand organizations.”

For more information about the RobertE. Martin Collegiate Scholarship Programor the Joan Wolfe Legacy Grant Programplease contact Mandy Emery, vice presi-dent community involvement, IndianaMembers Credit Union, at (317)554-8121,aemery@imcu.com or visitwww.imf4kids.org.

Hamilton County students among IndianaMembers Foundation scholarship recipients

Recipients of the 2017 Robert E. Martin Collegiate Scholarship Program (Front row, left to right) Corajean Medina, PaigeArrowood, Olivia Miller, Jessica Polly, Kelly Tucker, Ashley Heady, Samantha Hoerger, Delaney Slaton, Hasanna Curtis,(Middle Row, left to right) Emily Stern, Sarah Phipps, Claire Whalen, Gwen Woehler, (Back row, left to right) Evan Parshall,Zachary Richardson, Rachel Simac, Robert E. Martin, Board of Directors Chairman, IMCU, Mandy Emery, Vice President ofCommunity Involvement, IMCU and Executive Director of Indiana Members Foundation, and Ron Collier, President and CEO,IMCU.

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Recipients of the 2017 Joan Wolfe Legacy Grant Program (Left to right) SimoneMurray, Executive Director, DirectEmployers Institute, Kasey Cross, VPProgramming, DirectEmployers Institute, Jo Bender, Playworks, Joli Heavens,Director, Foundation Relations & Stewardship, Children’s Bureau, Hanes Morrison,Shelter Director, Children's Bureau, Robert E. Martin, Board of Directors Chairman,IMCU, Matt Salzman, Assistant Director of Grants Management, Ruth Lilly HealthEducation at Marian University, Ron Collier, President and CEO, IMCU and MandyEmery, Vice President of Community Involvement, IMCU and Executive Director ofIndiana Members Foundation.

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STATEPOINTWhile packing lunch for the kids can seem like a daily grind, you can use the

task as an opportunity to help kids form great lifelong habits.Here are five small ways changing your lunch-making routine can have large,

positive impacts on the environment, your wallet and your kids’ health.1. Pack with reusables. On average, a school-age child with a lunch packed

in single-serve disposable materials like plastic snack bags or juice boxesgenerates 67 pounds of waste per school year, which equates to 18,760 poundsof lunch waste for an average-size elementary school, according to the estimatesof Waste Free Lunches, a non-profit organization.

Reduce your contribution to this waste and save money in the process withreusable containers. Waste Free Lunches estimated that choosing only reusablecontainers can save you almost $250 per person, per year. To learn more aboutreducing lunchtime waste on the household or community level, visit,WasteFreeLunches.org.

2. Choose Made in USA. The “3 Rs” -- Reduce, Reuse and Recycle -- are agreat refrain for environmentalists, but to ensure your family’s daily habits are

minimally impacting the environment, consider adoptingthe simple act of choosing Made in USA products. Thissmall change automatically reduces one’s carbon footprintby a magnitude of 10, according to a recent study conductedby Nalgene Outdoor, which offers a vast variety of BPA-and BPS free reusable water and food containers in a myriadof colors and designs, ranging in size from 12-ounces to48-ounces. You can help explain the significance of buyingMade in USA products to kids by telling them it’s likeleaving a light on for 30 minutes vs. 3 minutes.

3. Buy food local. Without a doubt, the most nutrient-richand often most cost-effective way to procure fresh produceis locally. Additionally, anything sourced within 100 milesof home has a significantly lower carbon footprint thansomething that has traveled through hemispheres to reachyour grocery store shelves. Community SupportedAgriculture (CSA), co-ops and farmers markets are popularways to find local produce direct from farmers. Check outlocalharvest.org to find a program near you.

4. DIY grab-and-go snacks. Prepackaged snacks are oftenpriced at a premium and rarely offer nutritious enrichment,but with just a little prep work, you can create your ownhealthy options more affordably.

“I try to choose storage containers that are alreadypre-portioned so I know the portion that I’m packing,” saysPeggy O’Shea Kochenbach, a registered dietitian nutritionist.“Pack nutritious items like fruits, vegetables and nuts in clear

containers in the pantry or refrigerator onSunday, so that they are ready to ‘grab andgo’ for the week.”

For safety, store items in BPS- and BPA-free reusable containers, such as those fromNalgene Outdoor Products, which offers aline of reusable storage containers that areclear, ranging in size from 4-ounces to 16-ounces and that are also dishwasher safe.

5. Green your clean-up. Parents shouldseek reusable items that can both sustain kids’rough and tough daily activities, but alsosurvive the dishwasher. Close label readingshows that many reusable lunch containerssuggest “hand washing.” However, items thatare dishwasher-safe can keep your householdsaner, cleaner and greener. For your family,cleaning is easy-peasy; and for theenvironment, research shows a gooddishwasher saves 3,870 gallons of water overits lifetime and uses less energy thanconventional models, which helps reduce airpollution and combat global climate change,according to the ENERGY STAR program.

Five easy ways families can go greenwhen packing school lunches

Hamilton County girls golf teamscontinued their busy schedules Wednesdayby playing in the Zionsville Invitational,which took place at the Golf Club of Indiana.

The No. 3-ranked Eagles won their owntournament, shooting a 307. Second-rankedWestfield, the first of five county teams, wasa close second by scoring 309. No. 7 Carmelplaced third, sixth-rated Fishers was fourth,10th-ranked HSE finished fifth and GuerinCatholic came in ninth.

The Shamrocks had two players finishin the top five. Cailyn Henderson placedsecond with a 74, while Jocelyn Bruch tiedfor fourth with a 77.

Erin Evans led the Greyhounds with a79, while Morgan Lewis was Fishers' lowwoman with an 80. Chelsea Morrow led theRoyals by scoring 79.

Gabby Gilrowski had a nice day for theGolden Eagles, tying for fourth with a 77.

TEAM SCORES: Zionsville 307,Westfield 309, Carmel 326, Fishers 332,

Hamilton Southeastern 337, Martinsville349, Cathedral 357, Lafayette Jefferson371, Guerin Catholic 380, BrebeufJesuit 402.Medalist: Annabelle Pancake (Z) 33-37=70.Westfield scores: Cailyn Henderson37-37=74, Jocelyn Bruch 38-39=77,Adrienne Montalone 36-42=78,Margaret Wentz 42-38=80, GraceSnyder 45-44=89.Carmel scores: Erin Evans 41-38=79,Nina Hecht 41-41=82, Katie Kuc 38-44=82, Elizabeth Hedrick 41-42=83,Alex Waples 38-46=84.Fishers scores: Morgan Lewis 40-40=80, Kennedy Brooker 40-42=82,Anna DelPrince 45-37=82, BrookeWilson 45-43=88, Caitlyn Kim 48-52=100.

Southeastern scores: Chelsea Morrow39-40=79, Haleigh Gray 41-41=82, JuliaEaton 43-41=84, Nicole Dillow 45-47=92, Dagny Gladwell 53-49=102.Guerin Catholic scores: Gabby Gilrowski38-39=77, Mckayla Tallman 43-39=82,Carly Hammons 47-53=100, Jenna Rust63-58=121, Anna Greene 56-65=121.Individuals: Kaitlyn Brunnemer (F) 51-46=97, Grace Brooks (F) 48-49=97,Mary McGuire (F) 44-47=91, EmmaClary (W) 43-39=82, Natalie Shupe (W)44-43=87, Megan Barker (W) 50-50=100, Libby McGuire (C) 38-40=78,Ella Woods (C) 50-43=93, SydneyLongstreeth (C) 47-48=96, Phyllis Cha(HSE) 49-46=95, Maggie Watson 50-47=97, Payton Schechter (HSE) 55-53=108.

‘Rocks place second at Zionsville Invite

Cailyn HendersonWestfield

Erin EvansCarmel

Jillian Osswald, incoming HamiltonHeights High School Freshman was part ofthe Indiana Midwest Finest 13U team thatwon the AAU Under Armour Summer Slamtournament, which took place in late July atthe Greensboro SportsPlex in Greensboro,N.C.

Osswald, a guard, is the only player fromHamilton County on the Indiana MidwestFinest team, playing with other girls fromcentral and southern Indiana. Severalcollege coaches were in attendance at theSummer Slam, which started on July 24.

The Indiana Midwest Finest team wonthree games that day, including one inovertime. On July 25, the team won its firstgame of the day to advance to thechampionship game. Indiana MidwestFinest beat Team Lady Wall of Raleigh,N.C. 75-69 in a competitive game, with lead

changes happening on almost every basket.The Indiana Midwest Finest team made 27of its 34 free throws. The team's seasonrecord was 26-13.

Osswald played an outstanding gamescoring 23 points, hitting 11 of 13 freethrows, and was the second leadingrebounder with eight. Osswald has beenvery busy training and traveling to play intournaments located in Indiana, Ohio,Kentucky and North Carolina, and plans ongiving her best when the basketball seasonstarts later this year for the Lady Huskies.

Osswald credits her coach, Lee Larkins,for making her the player she is today.   Shefeels blessed to contribute to her AAU teamand looks forward to contributing to her highschool team this fall. Larkins, has developedthe girls on the team into basketball playerswho have excelled on and off the court.

Jillian Osswald part of championship Indiana Midwest Finest team

Incoming Hamilton Heights freshman Jillian Osswald (right, with coach Lee Larkins)played on the Indiana Midwest Finest 13U team that won the AAU Under ArmourSummer Slam tournament in late July in Greensboro, N.C. The team (above) wonits championship game 75-69, with Osswald scoring 23 points.

Grand Park hosts Little LeagueBaseball Central Region Tournament

Starting this weekend, Aug. 5-12, GrandPark is hosting the 2017 Little LeagueBaseball Central Region Tournament. Thiswill be the first year that this tournament isbeing held at Grand Park.

The 2017 Little League Softball CentralRegion Tournament just concluded at GrandPark on Saturday, July 29.

“We had great success with the LittleLeague Softball Region Tournament and arelooking forward to the excitement of alsohosting the Little League Baseball CentralRegion Tournament,” said Westfield MayorAndy Cook. “We enjoy the excitement that

these tournaments bring to the Grand Parkand to Westfield.”

This year’s event includes 12 teams, sixfrom the Great Lakes region (Illinois,Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, andWisconsin) and six from the Midwest region(Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri,Nebraska, and North and South Dakota).The event will officially kick off  thisSaturday in the Grand Park Events Centerwith a Welcome Picnic from 6:30 to 7:30p.m. followed by the Opening Ceremoniesfrom 7:30 to 8:15 p.m.

“We are very grateful for the opportunityof hosting the Central Region Tournamentsat the Grand Park Sports Campus and arelooking forward to the excitement that thetournament atmosphere creates each year,”said Patrick Wilson, Little LeagueInternational Tournament Director andSenior Vice President of Operations andProgram Development. “With its proximityto Indianapolis, this Campus will be a greattemporary home to our tournaments, as ourstaff and volunteers continue to provide aonce-in-a-lifetime experience for all theparticipating players and coaches.”

Games begin  Sunday  morningthrough  Friday  evening for the doubleelimination rounds with the singleelimination championship roundsconcluding the tournament on Saturday.

ESPN3 will be streaming all gamesfrom Sunday  through Wednesday, ESPN2will show the Thursday games, and ESPNwill air the final games Friday and Saturday.

The PBR Future Games will wrap up onSaturday and USA Archery will be finishingthis Sunday for Outdoor Nationals.

For more information and results, pleasevisit the Little Leaguewebsite: http://www.llbws.org/llbbws.htm

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American LeagueEast W L PCT. GBBoston 59 49 .546 -N.Y. Yankees 57 49 .538 1.0Tampa Bay 56 53 .514 3.5Baltimore 53 54 .495 5.5Toronto 51 57 .472 8.0Central W L PCT. GBCleveland 57 48 .543 -Kansas City 55 51 .519 2.5Minnesota 51 54 .486 6.0Detroit 49 57 .462 8.5Chi. White Sox 41 64 .390 16.0West W L PCT. GBHouston 69 38 .645 -Seattle 55 54 .505 15.0L.A. Angels 53 55 .491 16.5Texas 51 56 .477 18.0Oakland 48 60 .444 21.5

National LeagueEast W L PCT. GBWashington 63 43 .594 -Miami 51 55 .481 12.0N.Y. Mets 49 56 .467 13.5Atlanta 49 57 .462 14.0Philadelphia 39 66 .371 23.5Central W L PCT. GBChi. Cubs 57 49 .538 -Milwaukee 56 53 .514 2.5St. Louis 53 54 .495 4.5Pittsburgh 51 56 .477 6.5Cincinnati 44 63 .411 13.5West W L PCT. GBL.A. Dodgers 75 32 .701 -Arizona 61 46 .570 14.0Colorado 61 47 .565 14.5San Diego 48 59 .449 27.0San Francisco 41 68 .376 35.0

MLB standingsWednesday’s scores

Detroit 2, N.Y. Yankees 0Toronto 5, Chicago White Sox 1

Minnesota 5, San Diego 2Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 2

Baltimore 6, Kansas City 0Atlanta 5, L.A. Dodgers 3

Texas 5, Seattle 1St. Louis 5, Milwaukee 4Tampa Bay 3, Houston 0

L.A. Angels 7, Philadelphia 0Oakland 6, San Francisco 1

Cleveland at Boston, postponed

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