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Heights starts SafeVisitor system Noblesville Fire The REPORTER receives Lifeline Hamilton Heights School Corporation has implemented a new visitor manage- EMS Gold Award ment system as part of its ongoing effort The REPORTER to maintain a safe, respectful and welcom- The Noblesville Fire Department ing environment in which all students can Emergency Medical Services recently re- learn. The SafeVisitor screening system ceived the American Heart Association’s will enhance building entrance security to Mission: Lifeline® better ensure every visitor is permitted and EMS Gold Award authorized to be in school buildings. for implementing All visitors to any Hamilton Heights life-saving practices school building will be asked to present an for patients who ex- ID, such as a driver's license or state issued perience severe heart photo ID, or a passport. attacks. Individuals visiting any building for The Noblesville lunch, classroom parties, as a school vol- Fire Department was unteer, and/or field trip chaperone will honored for its ef- require a Level I National Screen that in- forts to improve the Macky cludes SSN and address verification, and systems of care for patients with acute checks against the following: National coronary syndrome, including both ST Criminal Database, National Sex Offender elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) Registry, County Criminal Search, and In- and non-ST-elevation acute coronary syn- diana Participating. drome (NSTE-ACS) heart attacks. This background check also includes Every year, more than 250,000 people the Arrest Alert program, which will notify experience STEMI heart attacks, which HHSC of all arrests for active visitors. The are the most deadly type of heart attack cost for this background check is $14.95 caused by a blockage of blood flow to the and is valid for two years from approval heart. This type of heart attack requires date. The background check and approv- timely treatment, and EMS providers play al process can take between three to six a vital role as they perform 12-lead ECGs, business days. The link to begin this back- Photo provided Hamilton Heights School Corporation’s new SafeVisitor System will add which measure the electrical activity of the ground check can be found at hhschus- heart and can help determine if a heart at- kies.org under the “For Parents” tab. another layer of school safety and security. Cindy Baldwin, Middle School Office Secretary, prepares a badge for a visitor as part of the corporation’s new visitor tack has occurred. See SafeVisitor . . . Page 2 management system. See Gold Award . . . Page 2 County 911 Call Center Carmel Little Free Library highlights Indiana authors receives State visitor The REPORTER Join Mayor Jim Brainard and Indiana’s own award-winning author James Alex- ander Thom as they celebrate the literary arts with the unveiling of the Little Free Library at noon on Monday, Aug. 13. Representatives from Anderson Birkla, Signworks, Inc., Carmel Clay Public Li- brary Foundation and Software Engineer- ing Professionals will also be on hand to celebrate their partnership with the city to generate a love of reading and endorse the community’s book exchange. The Little Free Library, a replica of a London phone booth along with two reading benches, provides a book sharing program to promote access to readers both young and old. The reading benches physically

See Little Library . . . Page 2 Photo provided Westfield Lantern Awards next month The REPORTER Underground Railroad. Photo provided Since 1982 when it was called Commu- Also recognized are individuals from Indiana State Treasurer Kelly Mitchell paid a visit to the Hamilton County nity Night, the Westfield Chamber of Com- Westfield Washington Schools, the City 911 Call Center Wednesday to talk about new training being made merce has held a community awards dinner of Westfield, Westfield Public Works and available to 911 operators. The visit is a part of a month-long tour of the and presentation to honor Westfield’s -ex Westfield police and fire departments. state’s top 25 call centers utilizing “Text-911 Indiana.” Indiana is among ceptional residents and businesses. Nominations are accepted from the pub- the first 10 states to provide texting to 911. One of the unique features In 2007, the event became known as lic and members of the chamber’s board of of Indiana’s Text-911 system is its ability for dispatchers to text back. The Lantern Awards and is held each Sep- directors evaluate and select the chamber’s (From left) Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt, Indiana tember. The chamber’s awards follow a recipients. The remaining recipients are State Treasurer Kelly Mitchell and Hamilton County Executive Director lantern theme with the individual awards chosen by their respective organization. of Communications Michael Snowden. being named for the parts of a lantern to honor Westfield’s history and ties to the See Lantern Awards . . . Page 2

OneZone Chamber of Commerce president says stop tolerating intolerance If there’s a gift we’ve been we’d argue it’s pretty disap- doesn’t upset your own personal prin- of strong population growth. We’re given from the recent abhor- pointing we need any more ciples or strike you as in conflict with growing at almost half the average of rent vandalism at the Shaary reasons to get off that short list, the sense of fairness our country has other states. There is no reason our Tefilla Temple, it’s the less- it’s focused our attention, and strived for centuries to portray, inclu- culture should be labeled as something than-subtle reminder that prej- provided us with an opportuni- sion is a business issue. Those busi- it’s not, simply because we want to udice and hatred isn’t gone. ty to get something done. We nesses we hope to attract to Indiana, as avoid legislation that makes it clear we Not from the world, not from support the governor’s view. well as those we hope to retain, want don’t choose nor support inclusion and our country and not from our There are those who will to hire the best and brightest employees diversity. Mo Merhoff communities. President, OneZone counter that no one can legis- they can find. Even the perception that Simply put, Indiana won’t make any- As Governor Holcomb has Chamber of Commerce late fairness, nor eliminate big- Indiana chooses to dismiss the signif- body’s short list if we dismiss this need shown, it’s provided some im- otry with a law. True. Others icance of an inclusive culture can be nor presume it doesn’t matter. It does. petus for us to address the fact that Indi- will argue that we need a lot fewer laws, detrimental to our economic develop- Indiana should pass hate crimes ana remains one of only five states in the not more. Arguably, also true. ment efforts. legislation. We need to stop tolerating country without a hate crimes bill. While But even if the recent incident Indiana already suffers from a lack intolerance. 2 News

SafeVisitor Lantern Awards from Page 1 from Page 1 Temporary visitors and approved visitors will have This year for our Business of the Year Award we will guests, such as classroom a picture taken at each vis- be voting between the two nominees. 2018 Lantern Award Recipients guest speakers, those at- it and receive a badge that You can visit these websites to vote: The Lantern Award...... * Houston Electric tending temporary parent/ must be visibly worn. Visi- • surveymonkey.com/r/FQPCT96 Business of the Year Nominees * Grand Junction Properties teacher conferences/case tors must return to the main • lantern-awards.com (Bob and Michelle Beauchamp) conferences, classroom/ office and check-out at the • westfield-chamber.org The Spark Award...... Chiba school special events front desk. The Westfield Chamber of Commerce congratulates New Westfield Business (Grandparent’s Day/Veter- A letter detailing the all of these outstanding recipients and looks forward to The Globe Award...... Trinity Free Clinic Outstanding Service Organization Click here to learn about an’s Day Programs, etc.), new protocol has been sent honoring them on Friday, Sept. 29 at The Palomino Ball- Trinity Free Clinic. school programs and vis- to district families. room. The 2017 Presenting Sponsor is Centier Bank. Emerging Leader Award...... Andrew Bouse iting the school office area The school corporation The public is welcome. The cost is $60 per person. Young Professional’s Award or dropping off items at the asks that all visitors respect Corporate tables of eight are available for $600 and will The Beacon Award...... Paul Estridge school will not require the these new procedures and receive recognition at the event. Reservations are required. Citizen of the Year formal background check. be patient with staff im- Please visit westfield-chamber.org or call the chamber of- The Wick Award...... Tanya Harvey All regular school check-in plementing the new proce- fice at 317-804-3030 to register. 50/50 tickets are $20 each Volunteer of the Year procedures will apply. All dures. and are also available online or by calling the chamber of- Shamrock Excellence Award...... Chuck Abel fice, as well as from any board member. Reservations close Westfield Washington Schools Friday, Sept. 15. Exemplary Employee Award...... To be announced City of Westfield Also that evening, there will be a drawing for raffle STAR Award...... To be announced Little Library prizes and a 50/50 raffle. Proceeds from the raffles help to from Page 1 Westfield Public Works fund the chamber’s academic scholarship program. A por- Above and Beyond Award...... To be announced feature the following Indi- A Girl of the Limberlost tion of the 50/50 will be presented to WYSI, Outstanding Westfield Police Department ana authors as well as their • Kurt Vonnegut – Com- Service Organization of 2017. Leading with an Attitude...... Chief Garry Harling books: plete Stories The chamber launched a Lantern Awards website this of Servitude Award • James Alexander • James Whitcomb Ri- year where the public can view prior years’ recipients, Westfield Fire Department Thom – Follow the River ley – Little Orphant Annie read bios and testimonials of the immediate past recipi- • Mari Evans – A Dark The event will take ents, learn the criteria for nominating a business or indi- of the Year must be a member in good standing of the & Splendid Mass place at the southeast cor- vidual, and submit nominations. The site will be available Westfield Chamber of Commerce. Visit the website at • John Green – The ner of the Tarkington The- year-round. Anyone can be nominated, but the Business lantern-awards.org. Fault in our Stars ater Garage west of the • Gene Stratton Porter – Monon Trail. Gold Award from Page 1 Healthcare providers’ standing medical direction, strong partnerships within least eight STEMI patients actions during the first few training, and equipment our area. We are very proud in 2017. hours of a heart attack de- which enhances our agen- of our EMS providers.” Mission: Lifeline is a termine the patient’s level cies ability to recognize and The 2018 Mission: coordinated, proactive sys- of benefit from interven- treat STEMI patients quick- Lifeline EMS Gold Award tem of care that turns first tion and treatment. Nobles- ly and efficiently,” said recipients were evaluated responders, hospitals and ville Fire Department EMS James Macky, Division based on criteria relating to other healthcare providers worked to enhance collabo- Chief of Emergency Med- the care of STEMI patients. into a team that uses proven ration with hospital provid- ical Services for the No- Those that received the guidelines and best practic- ers while treating high-risk blesville Fire Department. award demonstrated at least es to treat cardiac patients. patients, thereby enhanc- “This high honor from the 75 percent compliance for The goal is to save lives by ing the quality of care for American Heart Associ- each required achievement closing the gaps in STEMI STEMI patients. ation recognizes the high measure for two consecu- patient care and providing “We are grateful for quality care our paramedics tive years, achieved a silver innovative tools and mea- partners like Riverview and EMTs provide to No- or gold award in the pre- sures to improve the speed Health who provide out- blesville residents and our vious year, and treated at and quality of care.

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Photo provided Next wave of Noblesville street rehabilitation projects begins today The REPORTER Court; Hyacinth Court; and reopened each evening. As Noblesville con- Cornelian Court; Mayap- Signs will be placed tinues to address the most ple Court; Harbinger Court; onsite a week before con- necessary infrastructure Timothy Lane; Bur Oak struction begins and mail- needs within the city, the Court; Firelight Court; Corn ings will be sent to af- next series of street rehabil- Poppy; Chicory Court; Ma- fected homeowners. This itation project begins today. genta Drive (Meadows construction will cause mi- The upcoming schedule Boulevard to Amber Way); nor inconveniences, includ- – weather permitting – Grasshopper Court; Sand- ing traffic delays, temporary includes: piper Court; Kestral Court; loss of street parking, con- • Thursday, Aug. 9 – Blue Flax Court; and Spar- struction noise and access Begin milling and paving row Court. restrictions. All measures in North Harbour – Essex • Monday, Aug. 13 – will be taken to facilitate Court; Devonshire Court; Begin milling and paving construction in a quick and Surrey Hill; Sedwick Court; in Stony Creek Village – timely fashion. Shannon Court; Whitley Lowell Drive and Aulton Noblesville budgeted Court; and Westchester Drive. $2.6 million to address road Drive (North Harbour Drive • Thursday, Aug. 16 – and alley repaving and re- to Cheshire Circle). Begin milling and paving pair work to sidewalks and • Friday, Aug. 10 – Be- 1.6 miles of alleys in Old ramps as part of the 2018 gin milling and paving in Town Noblesville. Alleys Street Rehabilitation Proj- Meadows – Golden Mead- being worked on will be ect. For more information, ow Way (191st Street to closed for the day during contact the Engineering De- Amber Way); Trillium this portion of the project partment at 317-776-6330. Fishers Parks & Recreation launches new website The REPORTER • Easily book facility Find step-by-step in- Fishers Parks & Recre- and shelter rentals online structions on how to create ation is getting a fresh look • Enhanced mobile re- an account and learn more with a new website and sponsiveness to register for at playfishers.com. Follow The Reporter on Facebook! user friendly activity reg- activities and find parks on istration system. Now, it’s the go easier than ever to register • Stronger ADA-com- for activities, book a facil- pliant features ity rental online, find your • Increased searchabil- favorite park, and get in- ity formation about upcoming All previous Fishers events at playfishers.com. Parks & Recreation ac- The new Fishers Parks count users will need to & Recreation website in- create a new account to cludes: register for activities, as ac- • User friendly activity counts on the previous sys- registration with the ability tem will not be transferred to browse activities by age to the new system. Create group, location, categories, your new account to regis- or days of the week ter for fall activities today. Indiana State University announces dean’s list The REPORTER ers and Taylor Schrock Indiana State Universi- Cicero ty has announced its dean’s list for the spring semes- Arick Crecelius, Rob- ter of 2018. To be eligible ert Justice, Jacob Riley and for the list, students must Steven Zamora maintain a cumulative Fishers grade point average of 3.5 Ishola Adebesin, Myl- or higher on a 4.0 scale. es Burke, Patrick Chavis, Area students making Matthew Dervenis, Cam- the dean’s list include: eron Eslinger, Jennifer Carmel Figueroa, Caroline Gip- Austin Angel, Hannah son, Julia Gordon, Brooke Bintrim, Adam Castleber- Hendricks, Hannah Jarvis, ry, Walter Graham, Alexan- Stephanie Paidoussis, Elis- der Haehner, Mallory Har- abeth Peskin, Emily Rat- rington, Alexander Kays, liff, Jenna Smith, Nathan Allison Houston, Allyson Smith and Hannah Sullivan Lafon, John Lawless, Da- vid Peterson, Oakley Sand- See List . . . Page 4 4 News Make sure your college student has right insurance The REPORTER old on your plan, he/she has • Make sure your stu- for property located at resi- sured college student’s rental deciding whether to keep The week of Aug. 20 is the option to apply for a pri- dent knows about obtaining dences other than the prima- property becomes injured or your student's car on the the start of classes for most vate health insurance plan referrals and approvals (if ry residence. an injury is caused by an an- family's auto policy. Auto college students in Indiana. through the Federal Market- necessary) before seeking Living Off Campus. imal owned by or in the care insurance coverage primari- While your focus may be on place. Depending on your treatment. You should talk to your in- of your college student. ly follows the vehicle, rather your child’s move and mak- child’s income, he/she may • Make sure your student surance agent about wheth- Pay attention to these tips: than the driver. Therefore, it ing sure their living space qualify for premium tax knows the impact on costs if er your homeowner’s policy • Consider adding a is important for students to is a safe and comfortable, credits which lower costs he/she uses out-of-network coverage will extend to the “rider” to provide extra cov- understand that if they allow don’t forget to review your on monthly premiums and healthcare providers. rental property. You should erage if your college student friends to borrow or drive insurance coverage with out-of-pocket costs, or for • Check your plan pro- not rely on the landlord’s has unusually expensive their car, the coverage pro- them so they are prepared in Medicaid coverage. If your visions or speak with your insurance to cover your col- items (e.g. electronics, mu- vided would come from the the event they need it. The child doesn’t have health insurer to find out what lev- lege student’s possessions. sical instruments). vehicle owner’s insurance Indiana Department of In- coverage, there may be a fee el of benefits is provided by The landlord’s insurance • Talk to your insurance policy. Policies may also surance offers these tips to for not being insured. your policy. most likely covers structural agent to help determine if contain restrictions in cov- help you review and update School Sponsored Homeowner’s and damage to the building and an additional rider is needed erage when an unlisted or your insurance policies to Health Plan. Many colleges Renter’s Insurance may even protect against or renters policy is needed unlicensed driver is operat- cover your college student. and universities offer their Living On Campus. If damage caused by tenants. to best protect your col- ing the vehicle. Health Coverage Options own student health plans. your student is younger than Coverage does not extend lege-bound student. Leaving the car at Staying on Parent’s Some of these plans have 24, enrolled in classes and to your college student’s • It's also a good idea to home. If your student does Plan. Your dependent child limitations as to what/where living in on-campus student personal property, nor does have a detailed inventory of not take a vehicle to school, can be covered on your services they will cover. housing, your homeowners it protect him/her from be- your student's possessions you may want to check with health insurance plan up to Check to see if the college policy will likely extend ing liable for damage they including purchase prices, your carrier to see if they age 26. Check with your your child is attending of- to the belongings they take might cause to the building model numbers and serial offer a discount or revised employer for specific date fers a plan for students. with them. Note that most inadvertently (e.g., a kitchen numbers. It will help you rate. This may only apply of discontinuation. Pay attention to these tips: homeowners insurance pol- fire or plumbing mishap). and your student should you if the student isn’t driving Federal Marketplace • Make sure your stu- icies place limitations upon Another important com- have to file an insurance the car while away at school Plan. If you choose not to dent has a copy of relevant the amount of personal ponent of renters insurance claim following a loss. and he/she is more than 100 cover your under-26-year- insurance cards. property coverage available is liability coverage, includ- • Check out the NAIC miles away from the insured ing personal liability and myHOME Scr.APP.book address. medical payments to others. application – it makes it Pay attention to these tips: Personal liability can pro- easy for you to document • Discuss expectations vide much needed coverage your student's valuables, concerning use of the insured if, for example, a claim is update their inventories and vehicle with your student be- made or a suit is brought store the information for fore he/she leaves for college against your insured college easy access after a disaster. – claims submitted under student for damages because Auto Insurance the policy may result in in- of bodily injury or property Taking a car to school. creased auto insurance rates. damage caused by a fire or Check with your agent about • Notify the insurance accident in your college stu- the existing auto insurance company each semester if dent’s off-campus rental. policy – a significant move the student maintains good Renter’s insurance also away from home can have grades –maintaining a certain may provide necessary med- an impact on your rates. Ask grade point average might ical payments to others in the about the rates for the col- make your child eligible for a event a person on your in- lege's city and state before good student discount.

Meeting Notices List Pursuant to IC 5-14-1.5-5 (a) from Page 3 The Hamilton County E911 Ex- ecutive Board will meet at 8 a.m. Noblesville Westfield on Monday, Aug. 13, 2018, in the Mayor’s Conference Room in No- Haley Jordan, Nikolas Gabrielle Brown, blesville City Hall, 16 S. 10th St., Mason, Riley Anderson, Monica Burkett, Gabri- Noblesville. The discussion will Jacqueline Cunion, Sandra elle Coop, Emily Domi- be regarding E911 operations. Gothrup, Courtney Greig, na, Alyssa McNeal, Tyler Kathryn Higginbotham, Neuenschwander, Claire The Westfield Board of - Zon ing Appeals will meet at 7 p.m. Robert Higgins, Molly Hop- Silcox, Thomas Stordy, on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018, in the per, Andrew Lima, Sara Victoria Walter, Saman- Assembly Room of Westfield City Latini, Sally Roberts and tha Wanninger and Anne Hall, 130 Penn St., Westfield. Jaylyn Triplett Watson

All Local, All the Time! ReadTheReporter.com Obituary & News 5 TODAY’S BIBLE READING There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren? And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother. Mark 3:31-35 (KJV)

Julane A. Porenta December 21, 1925 – August 6, 2018 Julane A. Porenta, 92, Noblesville, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018 at River- walk Commons in Noblesville. She was born on December 21, 1925 to Alfred and Hilda (Swanson) Waite in Niles, Mich. For 25 years, Julane worked as a telephone operator for Michigan Bell, retiring in 1978. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Niles and Telephone Pioneers of America. Julane was an avid read- er who enjoyed music and traveling to Europe, Hawaii and Mexico. She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Rebecca L. Hiles, Alan T. and Connie (Waldroup) Waite, Philip A. and Regina (Jekwi) Waite and Brenda J. Milthaler; great-nieces and nephews, Sean J. and Sarah (England) Waite, Ian M. and Kimberly (Fusco) Waite, Mi- chelle Hiles, Jacquline L. (Waite) and Ron Huett; and great-great-nieces and nephews, Samantha L. Taylor, Garrett J. Waite, Camden M. Waite, Annalise L. Waite, Henry A. Huett and Benjamin P. Huett. In addition to her parents, Julane was preceded in death by her husband, Roy H. Poren- ta; and siblings, Grant Waite, Lois B. Milthaler, Gordon A. Waite and Edna C. Carlson. Services will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Randall & Roberts Fu- neral Home, 1150 Logan St., Noblesville, with visitation from 1 p.m. to the time of service. Rev. Byron Fritz will officiate. Graveside services will be held at noon on Monday, August 13 at Silver Brook Cemetery in Niles, Mich., with Rev. Dr. Joyce Kuhn officiating. Arrangements In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be Calling: 1 to 4 p.m., Aug. 12 made to American Cancer Society, 5635 W. 96th St., Service: 4 p.m., Aug. 12 Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46278. Location: Randall & Roberts Funeral Home Condolences: randallroberts.com Condolences: randallroberts.com Upcoming closures at the Monon Community Center The REPORTER updates can be made to the facilities. The A few closures will take place in the Monon Community Center staff thanks month of August so annual maintenance you for your patience during these closures.

Closure dates Annual maintenance closure Alternate location Aug. 13*-24...... Indoor aquatics (lap pool* and activity pool)...... Lap swimming at The Waterpark: 5 to 9 a.m. Monday-Thursday, 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 7 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday and Sunday

Aug. 13-24...... Family locker room, Aquatics locker rooms...... Second floor locker rooms in the fitness center, Waterpark facilities

Aug. 27-31...... Gymnasium...... N/A Aug. 27-31...... Fitness studios...... Classes will be moved to the East Building *Aug. 13: Lap swimming will take place only from 5 to 10:45 a.m. and from 7:15 to 9 p.m.

State providing matching grants for city, county road projects The REPORTER cans with Disabilities Act • Cities and towns with The Indiana Depart- (ADA) compliance in con- a population of greater than ment of Transportation an- nection with road projects. 10,000 will receive funds nounced this week that the Material costs for chip using a 50/50 match. agency is accepting appli- sealing and crack filling • Counties with a popu- cations for matching funds operations are also eligible lation of fewer than 50,000 for shovel-ready local con- for funds. people will receive funds struction projects through Projects submitted to using a 75/25 match. Community Crossings, the INDOT for funding will be • Counties with a pop- state’s local road and bridge evaluated based on need, ulation of greater than matching grant program. traffic volume, local - sup 50,000 people will receive Since 2016, the state port, the impact on connec- funds using a 50/50 match. has awarded $300 million tivity and mobility within All application mate- in state funds to support lo- the community and region- rials must be submitted cal road and bridge projects al economic significance. by 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. around the state. Community Crossings is 28. Communities receiving Projects that are eli- open to all local government funding for projects will be gible for funding through units in the State of Indiana. notified by INDOT begin- Community Crossings • Cities and towns with ning in November. include road resurfacing, a population of fewer than For more information on bridge rehabilitation, road 10,000 will receive funds Community Crossings, visit reconstruction and Ameri- using a 75/25 match. in.gov/indot/2390.htm. 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Vinci, execu- and makes them more than ever to get involved in and experiences they need tive director, National Head likely to strive for higher supporting local efforts to most for their classrooms, Start Association (NHSA), vocational aspirations. It help pre-K teachers and their and donors can give to the a not-for-profit advocacy also has a positive impact classrooms and students.” vetted projects that inspire organization dedicated to on society. For every dollar Large-scale efforts are them. supporting the Head Start spent on high-quality early being made to help more Any person interested community. education, society gains as teachers, classrooms and in helping pre-K teachers Major initiatives of this much as $13 in long-term children get the resources can access DonorsChoose. alliance include: savings, according to a they need, such as science org and donate to a project. • Teacher Gift Cards: 2016 study by Nobel Lau- kits, books, art supplies and “Though teachers of- Every teacher who submit- Photo provided reate, James Heckman. field trips. One example of ten spend their own mon- ted a pre-K project request April 4, 2017 received a These resources are “Too many teachers this is a $5 million alliance ey on classroom supplies, in the PNC footprint since $100 electronic gift card to already having real-world be used on DonorsChoose. impacts. Last year’s cam- org. More than 3,700 pub- paign enabled nearly lic pre-K and Head Start 244,000 preschool children teachers received the cards across 21 states and the Dis- to support new projects. trict of Columbia to receive • Spotlight: One out- new classroom materials standing early education and educational opportu- teacher in most PNC mar- nities. More than 7,500 kets has been honored as pre-K classroom projects a Teacher Hero for his or benefited from the grant, her efforts and involve- which was made in support ment in the alliance. All of PNC Grow Up Great, its honorees received a $2,000 $350 million early child- gift card to fund a proj- hood education initiative. ect in their classrooms Teachers and donors can and a second $2,000 gift visit PNCGrowUpGreat. card to help seed other com/donorschoose for pre-K projects listed on more information. DonorsChoose.org. “Because of these ef- • PNC Volunteer Gift forts, we can introduce our Cards: All PNC employees children to more activities who volunteered for the and opportunities to learn early education initiative more skills,” says Chica- Grow Up Great in 2017 go pre-K teacher, Denise will receive a $50 elec- Lopez-Gill. “The supplies tronic gift card to support that I have received have pre-K project requests on transformed our classroom DonorsChoose.org. environment.”

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By RICHIE HALL the Arabians' sectional for several years, and Hamilton County is always in the con- Fishers was in that sectional in 2006, the versation when it comes to the best cross year the school re-opened. So the Royals and country teams in the state, and this season the Tigers are being moved back to their old will be no exception. stomping grounds after running in the local IndianaRunner.com, the respected sectional (Carmel, then Noblesville) from website that reports on high school running, 2007 to 2017. ranked six girls teams and six boys teams in The move also means a new route its pre-season top 50. through the post-season. Those teams that First the girls: Going up the list, Guerin get out of the Pendleton sectional move on Catholic is ranked No. 24, Westfield is No. to the regional at Delta, then the semi-state 23, Noblesville is No. 11 and Fishers is No. at New Haven. Qualifiers from the Nobles- 6. ville sectional stay at Noblesville for the Carmel is ranked third, while Hamilton regional, then go to Shelbyville for the Southeastern is rated second. The website semi-state. It would be at New Haven where notes that the Royals have three runners HSE and Fishers could meet IndianaRun- back that placed in the top 20 in the Shel- ner's No. 1-ranked girls team, Fort Wayne byville semi-state, and those same three Carroll. The Chargers blew through each landed in the top 35 at the state meet: Senior level of the tournament before finishing Lulu Black (16th), sophomore Halle Hill second at state to Zionsville. The Eagles are (23rd) and senior Lilly Cummins (35th). No. 4 in IndianaRunner's rankings, with Black and Hill were All-State runners. West Lafayette rated fifth. Southeastern placed fifth at the state Fishers is sixth, and has five runners meet last year, and has added momentum back from its state team. Senior Deborah this year with its girls track and field state Shera placed 29th to lead the way; other championship. Black placed eighth in the returning seniors are Teresa Kraft and Miya 3200 run, while juniors Ellie Pedersen and Wai, and juniors Abigail Carter and Emma Sam Alphin were part of HSE's state quali- Julien. fying 4x800 relay. Noblesville just missed the state meet As for the Greyhounds, they have last year by four points, placing seventh at Phoebe Bates returning for her junior the semi-state. While the Millers graduated season. Bates placed second individually at Abi Little to Indiana University, all six of state last year, behind Greencastle's Emma their semi-state runners are back. That Wilson. At the state track meet, the two stars includes seniors Aubrey Swart and Aubrie traded state championships: Bates beat Deal, juniors Sophie Reichard and Taylor Wilson to win the 1600 run, then Wilson ran Gregory, and sophomores Bella Sharples- away with the 3200. Carmel does have Gordon and Sophie Stahl. Junior Anna several runners returning to back up Bates: Hazelrigg will be another key runner for Seniors Lindsey Roper and Izza Khurram Noblesville. and juniors Sydney Haines and Lily McAn- "It's a fair ranking," said Millers coach drews. Dennis Scheele. "We're better than we were The 'Hounds and the Royals will see last year." each other plenty during the regular season, Scheele said his team ran a time trial on including at the Hamilton County meet on Wednesday to compare to last year, and said Aug. 28. But they won't meet during the that all of his runners have improved. post-season, as Southeastern and district- "We had some girls really improve," said mate Fishers are being moved out of the Scheele. "We got some depth. I'm really Noblesville sectional. excited about the year." The Royals and the Tigers are headed to Westfield also graduated a top runner in Kent Graham/File photo the Pendleton Heights sectional. This isn't a new alignment; in fact, Southeastern ran in Carmel’s Phoebe Bates finished second at the cross country state meet last season. Bates, now a junior, will lead a Greyhounds team that is ranked third in IndianaRunner.com’s pre-season girls poll.

Carmel wins three-team meet Carmel, Hamilton Southeastern and Noblesville got together for a nine- hole match Wednes- day at Harbour Trees. The third-ranked Greyhounds won the meet with a score of 146. Katie Kuc led Carmel with a one-under par 34, including an eagle on the second Chelsea Morrow Sarah Brenneman hole. Nina Hecht and Southeastern Noblesville Katie Kuc Ella Woods both Carmel carded 37s, while Ava Hedrick scored a 38. Schechter 58. Elizabeth Hedrick shot 41 and Sydney The Millers scored 180. Ellie Karst Longstreth had a 42. carded a 43, Sarah Brenneman and Taylor The ninth-ranked Royals were second Caldwell both shot 45s and Bella Deibel with a 177. Chelsea Morrow led HSE with scored 47. a 40, followed by Julia Eaton's 42. Other Southeastern and Noblesville will next Royal scores were Mara Wilson 47, Maggie play at the Western Invitational, which is Watson 48, Ashley Marcinko 55 and Payton Saturday afternoon at Chippendale Golf Club. Carmel will host Westfield, Zionsville and the Millers on Tuesday at Prairie View. Phil Shelby to be inducted in NHS Athletic Hall of Fame Noblesville High School has announced that longtime wrestling coach Phil Shelby will be inducted into the Noblesville High School Athletic Hall of Fame's Class of 2019. Coach Shelby started the wrestling program at Noblesville High School in 1962 and was the coach until 1984. He won nine sectionals while establishing a 202-73-3 record in dual meets. Many of Coach Shelby’s wrestlers advanced to the state meet as individuals. He was also a longtime assistant for Jim Belden in a very successful NHS football program. Shelby is a member of the Indiana Wrestling Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony for the Class of 2019 will take place on Jan. 19 at the boys varsity basketball game with Logansport. 8 Sports

Wednesday’s scores Baltimore 5, Tampa Bay 4 N.Y. Mets 8, Cincinnati 0 Cleveland 5, Minnesota 2 Texas 11, Seattle 7 St. Louis 7, Miami 1 Pittsburgh 4, Colorado 3 N.Y. Yankees 7, Chicago White Sox 3 Arizona 6, Philadelphia 0 Milwaukee 8, San Diego 4 MLB standings L.A. Angels 6, Detroit 0 Kansas City 9, Chicago Cubs 0 Atlanta 8, Washington 3 Oakland 3, L.A. Dodgers 2 Boston 10, Toronto 5 American League National League East W L PCT. GB East W L PCT. GB Boston 81 34 .704 - Philadelphia 64 50 .561 - N.Y. Yankees 71 42 .628 9.0 Atlanta 62 49 .559 0.5 Tampa Bay 57 57 .500 23.5 Washington 58 56 .509 6.0 Toronto 51 62 .451 29.0 N.Y. Mets 47 65 .420 16.0 Baltimore 35 79 .307 45.5 Miami 47 69 .405 18.0 Central W L PCT. GB Central W L PCT. GB Cleveland 63 50 .558 - Chi. Cubs 66 48 .579 - Minnesota 53 60 .469 10.0 Milwaukee 66 51 .564 1.5 Detroit 47 68 .409 17.0 St. Louis 60 55 .522 6.5 Chi. White Sox 41 73 .360 22.5 Pittsburgh 59 56 .513 7.5 Kansas City 35 79 .307 28.5 Cincinnati 50 65 .435 16.5 West W L PCT. GB West W L PCT. GB Houston 73 42 .635 - Arizona 64 52 .552 - Oakland 68 47 .591 5.0 L.A. Dodgers 63 52 .548 0.5 Seattle 65 50 .565 8.0 Colorado 60 54 .526 3.0 L.A. Angels 58 58 .500 15.5 San Francisco 57 58 .496 6.5 Texas 51 65 .440 22.5 San Diego 45 71 .388 19.0

CROSS COUNTRY From Page 7 Gabby Dilick, but returns four sophomores placing seventh at semi-state. Westfield's Central Aug. 21: at Harrison 8-Way Meet, 5 p.m. that were part of a Shamrocks team that returning lineup includes five seniors: Noah Sept. 29: Nike Valley Twilight meet, 6:15 Aug. 25: Noblesville Hokum Karem, 8:30 places seventh at the regional: Julia Clark, Douthit, Sam Novak, Max Gutwein, Gavin p.m. at Terre Haute a.m. Ashley Baldwin, Ava Zellers and Sarah Clinkenbeard and Luke Tragesser. Sopho- Oct. 2: at Warren Freshmen Invitational Aug. 28: County meet, 5:30 p.m. at Coates all ran the regional as freshmen. more Tyler Smith also returns. (boys), 5:15 p.m. Noblesville Junior Kyla Curtis is back as well. Hamilton Southeastern is listed 23rd on Sept. 1: Columbus North Classic (boys), Guerin Catholic finished sixth in the IndianaRunner's roster. While Fendel is a FISHERS 8:30 a.m. at CERAland Park Aug. 18: Zionsville Invitational, 9 a.m. at Sept. 1: Marion Invitational (girls), 8:30 sectional last year. The Golden Eagles have tough runner to replace, the Royals have a Graham Martin Park a.m. at Indiana Wesleyan quite a bit of leadership returning in seniors nice amount of experience. Senior Grant Aug. 22: Arabian Roundup (girls), 6 p.m. Sept. 8: Wildcat Classic Invitational (boys), Paige Schemanske, Ellie Schroeder and Izzy Wilson placed 19th at the Noblesville at Pendleton Heights 8:30 a.m. at Indiana Wesleyan Museck. Schemanske and Schroeder both regional and joined Fendel in advancing to Aug. 25: at Noblesville Hokum Karem Sept. 8: at Ben Davis Invitational (girls), 9 ran in the regional and semi-state as individ- semi-state individually. Other seniors back (boys), 8:30 a.m. a.m. uals, with sophomores Bea Perez and are Brady Jarosinski, Eric Carothers and Aug. 28: County meet, 5:30 p.m. at Sept. 13: at Brebeuf Jesuit JV Invitational Raegan Bohbrink making it to the regional. James Rathburn. Noblesville (boys), 5 p.m. Junior Nicole Powers also returns. Noblesville is ranked 25th pre-season. Sept. 1: State Preview meet, 9 a.m. at Sept. 15: Flashrock Invitational (boys), BOYS OUTLOOK The Millers finished eighth at the regional Terre Haute 9:30 a.m. at Northview Church In the boys division, IndianaRunner with a majority of freshmen, and they are Sept. 8: Peoria Woodruff Invitational Sept. 15: at Crawford County Invitational ranks Carmel second on its pre-season list, now all sophomores with added experience: (boys), 9 a.m. at Detweiler Park, Ill. (girls), 10 a.m. with Fishers third. William Gregory, Andrew Anderson, Cole Sept. 8: at Ben Davis Invitational (girls), Sept. 22: HCC meet, 10 a.m. at Noblesville The Greyhounds are the defending state Kimmel and Travis Hickner. Seniors Blake 9:30 a.m. Sept. 29: Twilight meet (boys), 6:15 p.m. champions, and while they graduated Hipkiss and Nicholas Dombroski return, Sept. 15: Flashrock Invitational, 9 a.m. at at Terre Haute several seniors, there is always the expecta- while senior Justin Amburgy had a solid Northview Church Sept. 18: JV meet at Hamilton Southeast- SHERIDAN tion that Carmel will reload. track and field season. ern (girls), 5 p.m. Aug. 25: Sheridan Invitational, 8 a.m. Among the returners with state experi- "By mid-season I think we'll be hitting Sept. 22: HCC meet, 9 a.m. at Noblesville Aug. 28: County meet, 5:30 p.m. at ence are senior Calvin Bates and juniors Ben on all cylinders," said Noblesville coach Sept. 29: Twilight Meet, 6:15 p.m. at Terre Noblesville Miller and Will Murphy. Another junior, Kent Graham. "Our goal is to be strong by Haute Aug. 30: Landes Invitational, 5:30 p.m. at Ben Johnson, ran at the semi-state. The the end of the season and work our way Hamilton Heights 'Hounds are pre-season second to Cathedral, through the early meets." GUERIN CATHOLIC Sept. 6: at North Montgomery Invitational, a team they would first meet in the regional Guerin Catholic is 42nd on IndianaRun- Aug. 18: Circle City Conference meet, 9 5 p.m. level, with the Irish running in the Brebeuf ner's pre-season list. The Golden Eagles do a.m. at Brebeuf Jesuit Sept. 8: at Maconaquah Invitational, 9 a.m. Jesuit sectional. have one of the best runners in the state, Aug. 28: County meet, 5:30 p.m. at Sept. 13: Tiger Invitational, 5 p.m. at Cathedral's top returner is senior Cole senior Quinn Gallagher, who placed 16th at Noblesville Lebanon Hocker, who was second at state last year to state and earned All-State honors. Sept. 1: State Preview meet, 9 a.m. at Sept. 15: at Tipton Invitational, 9 a.m. Southeastern's Gabe Fendel, who triumphed Guerin was sixth at the sectional last Terre Haute Sept. 19: University and International, 5 in his senior year. Fendel is now at the season. Most everyone returns for GC, Sept. 8: All-Catholic meet, 11 a.m. at p.m. University of Colorado. including seniors Joseph Barrett and JP Guerin Catholic Sept. 22: at Shelbyville Invitational, 9 a.m. The Tigers are third on the pre-season Spoonmore, junior Weston Gingerich and Sept. 15: Flashrock Invitational, 9 a.m. at Sept. 25: Lafayette Central Catholic, 5 p.m. Northview Church Sept. 29: Hoosier Heartland Conference list and now first among New Haven semi- sophomores Nicholas Schramm and Holden Sept. 22: at Culver Academies Invite, 9 meet, 9 a.m. at Rossville state teams. Fishers will be very experienced King. a.m. this year: While the Tigers graduated All- A list of schedules for the cross country UNIVERSITY State runner Sam Kuhn, they have five season now follows. HAMILTON HEIGHTS Aug. 18: at Southwestern, 10:30 a.m. seniors in the mix, including Ethan Meyer, Aug. 16: at Frankfort, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 25: at Sheridan Invitational, 9 a.m. who took 26th at state and just missed CARMEL Aug. 18: at Monroe Central Invitational, 11 Aug. 28: County meet, 5:30 p.m. at All-State honors. Aug. 18: at North Central Invitational, 9 a.m. Noblesville Expect Meyer to be an All-State con- a.m. Aug. 25: at Rushville, 9 a.m. Aug. 30: Landes Invitational, 5:30 p.m. at tender this season. Fellow seniors Alex Aug. 28: County meet, 5:30 p.m. at Aug. 28: County meet, 5:30 p.m. at Hamilton Heights Meyer, Thomas Brelage, and Quintin Noblesville Noblesville Sept. 4: at Tri-West (with Clinton Central), Goldman also ran at state last year, as did Sept. 1: Marion Invitational, 8:30 a.m. at Aug. 30: Landes Invitational, 5:30 p.m. at 5 p.m. Will Clark, now a sophomore. Senior Dylan Indiana Wesleyan Hamilton Heights Sept. 8: at Elwood Big Cat Invite, 10 a.m. Sept. 8: Eagle Classic, 8:30 a.m. at Brown Arive will also be a key contributor. Sept. 6: at North Montgomery Invitational, Sept. 13: Tiger Invitational, 5 p.m. at County 5 p.m. Lebanon Westfield is pre-season rated 19th, and Sept. 15: Flashrock Invitational, 9 a.m. at will also be senior dominated. The Sham- Sept. 8: at Maconaquah Invitational, 9 a.m. Sept. 15: at Tipton Invitational, 9 a.m. Northview Church Sept. 15: at Tipton Invitational, 9 a.m. Sept. 19: at Sheridan (with International), rocks just missed going to state last year, Sept. 22: MIC meet, 10 a.m. at North Sept. 22: New Haven Invitational, 9 a.m. 5 p.m. at IPFW Sept. 22: Pioneer Conference meet, noon Sept. 29: Hoosier Conference meet, 9 a.m. at Seton Catholic at Lafayette Central Catholic Oct. 2: University Invitational, 5 p.m.

HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN WESTFIELD Aug. 18: Southeastern Hokum Karem, 9 Aug. 11: at Terre Haute South Valley a.m. Kickoff, 9 a.m. Aug. 22: Arabian Roundup, 6 p.m. at Aug. 18: at Plainfield Hokum Karem (boys), Pendleton Heights 8:30 a.m. Aug. 28: County meet, 5:30 p.m. at Aug. 18: Zionsville Invitational (girls), 9 Noblesville a.m. at Graham Martin Park Sept. 8: Wildcat Classic Invitational, 9 a.m. Aug. 25: Franklin Central Invite, at Shel- at Indiana Wesleyan byville (time TBA) Sept. 15: Flashrock Invitational, 9 a.m. at Aug. 28: County meet, 5:30 p.m. at Northview Church Noblesville Sept. 22: HCC meet, 9 a.m. at Noblesville Sept. 1: State Preview meet, 9 a.m. at Sept. 29: Twilight meet, 6:15 p.m. at Terre Terre Haute Haute Sept. 8: Eagle Classic, 8:30 a.m. at Brown County NOBLESVILLE Sept. 8: Wildcat Classic Invitational, 9 a.m. Aug. 15: at Brown County Invitational at Indiana Wesleyan (girls), 5:45 p.m. Sept. 15: Flashrock Invitational, 9 a.m. at Aug. 18: at Plainfield Relays (girls), 8:30 Northview Church a.m. Sept. 22: HCC meet, 10 a.m. at Noblesville Aug. 18: Zionsville Invitational (boys), 9 Oct. 2: at North Central JV Invite, 5 p.m. a.m. at Graham Martin Park