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HAMILTON COUNTY Hamilton County’s Hometown Newspaper www.ReadTheReporter.com REPORTER Facebook.com/HamiltonCountyReporter TodAy’S Weather Sunday, April 18, 2021 Today: Partly cloudy, with a few isolated showers. Arcadia | Atlanta | Cicero | Sheridan Tonight: Partly cloudy. Carmel | Fishers | Noblesville | Westfield NEWS GATHERING Like & PARTNER Follow us! HIGH: 59 LOW: 30 Sheridan High School first Ponderings on the porch My back porch ... COLUMNIST in Indiana to offer ‘eCPR’ a place of refuge, a The REPORTER eCPR program. A second round Roberson said, “We know that dinator, and staff of Sheridan place of peace and a Sheridan High School has of youth will be trained begin- mental health awareness is vital- High School to bring Youth place where the busy- partnered with Allies of Indiana ning mid-April. ly important to the well-being of eCPR to life and train students ness of life is put on to offer the first Youth eCPR Emotional CPR (eCPR) is our students, staff, and communi- of Sheridan to be the first of hold. For me, it is a training in the state. Allies of an evidence-based education- ty. We are honored to be ground their peers to be able to utilize sacred retreat. Indiana is a Peer-Run commu- al program designed to teach floor of this exciting project and these skills to better support, It's been over 20 nity-based organization that people to assist others through are grateful to Allies of Indiana listen to, and benefit others in years since my dad said, "Bug, (yes, he JANET HART LEONARD provides recovery inspiration, an emotional crisis based on and the staff and students of an emotional crisis. From the Heart hope, support, and education the principles found to be Sheridan High School for mak- For more information on called me Bug) you to individuals working toward shared by a number of sup- ing it possible to promote mental Youth eCPR, contact NaKaisha need to screen in your mental and lifestyle wellness. port approaches: Trauma-in- health well-being through this Tolbert-Banks at nakaisha@ back porch so you can do more sitting This is the first Youth eCPR formed care, counseling after innovative program.” alliesindiana.org. For more in- and thinking back there. In time, you will program to be offered in Indi- disasters, peer support to avoid NaKaisha Tolbert-Banks, formation on Adult eCPR, con- come to appreciate it.” ana through grant funds from continuing emotional despair, Licensed Clinical Social Work- tact Kimberly Ewing at kim- Dad provided the materials. My son, the Indiana Division of Mental emotional intelligence, suicide er and Adult and Youth eCPR [email protected]. To Brandon the carpenter, provided his skills. Health and Addiction (DMHA). prevention, and cultural attune- Trainer, along with a great team learn more about the Sheridan At the time, slowing down and having Sheridan Schools staff recom- ment. Click here for more in- through Allies of Indiana, has High School Youth eCPR Pilot a chance to sit a spell seemed far away. mended 16 students, grades formation on eCPR. excitedly worked with Carrie Program, contact Carrie Ben- Funny how quickly that time got here. freshman through junior, to Sheridan Community Bennett, Sheridan’s Project nett at cbennett@sheridan. Now, some 20 years later, I under- become certified in the Youth Schools Superintendent Mary AWARE Mental Health Coor- k12.in.us. stood why my dad thought I needed that screened-in back porch. He knew what it would become. It is my place to ponder my thoughts. It became a place where my heart and soul could heal. County needs more volunteers I call it sacred. Dedicated and set apart from the rest of the world. As I do every spring, I have been at COVID vaccination clinic cleaning the furniture, fluffing the cush- ions and pillows, and cozying it up a bit. Candles, signs, books and journals find their place next to my rocking chair. There See Porch . Page 2 Shake Shack set to open in Fishers District this Thursday By LARRY LANNAN LarryInFishers.com Shake Shack is ready to open its first In- Photo provided diana location in Fishers District on Thurs- Hamilton County Emergency Management is in need of volunteers to help at the vaccine clinic at the Hamilton day, April 22. The restaurant hours will be County Fairgrounds. Volunteers are asked to work two four-hour shifts per week. Employees must be 18 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday years or older and be able to work between 18 and 29 hours per week. If interested, email Monica Peterson at and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. [email protected]. The Fishers location will feature the restaurant chain's first Shack Track app-th- ru lane, allowing customers service via app or web and pick up by way of drive-up win- dow, walk up window, curbside pick-up or Experience ‘Art, Love, & Friendship’ in-Shack pick-up shelves. “We are so excited to finally open our doors in Fishers District, our first location artisan sale at Westfield public library in Indiana,” said Andrew McCaughan, The REPORTER Chief Development Officer at Shake Shack The Westfield Washington in a company news release. Public Library will hold an For its Fishers District opening, Shake Art, Love, and Friendship Day Shack will be donating a meal to the Fish- featuring an artisan sale and er’s Youth Assistance Program for every literary delights from 10 a.m. order placed on opening day. Fishers Youth to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 8 Assistance Program (FYAP) was formed in at the library, located at 333 W. 2014 to help strengthen youth and families Hoover St., Westfield. through community involvement. Show your support for local artists and buy gifts for your loved ones or for yourself and your home. Make it a beautiful Want to volunteer day with family and friends on Mother’s Day weekend. with Carmel Clay Booths throughout the li- Parks & Recreation? brary will showcase ceramics, jewelry, fiber arts, home dé- Photos provided The REPORTER cor, wall hangings, clothing, gift package with a handmade friendship-themed Story Time tivities is available at wwpl.lib. Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation and more, priced from $5 to ceramic plate and sweets. Be and an “all-ages” take-home ac- in.us. (CCPR) invites the community to attend $100. Treat yourself or Mom surrounded by literature that tivity, plus more. This free event is presented its first Volunteer Open House from 11 to a “quick-fix” eye makeup celebrates love and friendship Please note that some ven- by the Westfield Washington a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 24 at session by a professional. Pur- with special displays of books, dors only take cash or checks. Public Library. Visit the li- the Monon Community Center, 1235 chase handmade, gift packaged vintage love letters, and pho- The library does not make brary’s Events Calendar on- Central Park East, Carmel. cookies and sweets, or create a tographs. Bring the kids for a change. Information on all ac- line. CCPR offers a variety of opportu- nities for volunteers to serve on a reg- ular schedule or on special occasions throughout the year. What to expect for Fishers, HSE high school graduations Volunteer opportunities include By LARRY LANNAN There will be no orchestra • The Fishers Health Depart- items approved by the board at the park stewardship initiatives, recre- LarryInFishers.com or choir, but recorded music ment is working with school of- each regular meeting. Wednes- ation programs, and Extended School may be used. There will be no ficials to provide COVID vac- day night, board member Brad Enrichment, CCPR’s before- and af- High school graduation cer- handshakes as graduates accept cinations to students, now that Boyer voted no on the consent ter-school program. Representatives emonies for Fishers and Ham- their diplomas. There will be the age of those eligible for the agenda, a rare event. When from each area will be at the event. ilton Southeastern high schools no procession to begin and end vaccine has lowered. No details asked after the meeting why he “Our volunteers are an integral will be held at the Indiana Fair- each event. Each graduate will have been worked out on how voted no, Boyer responded that part of the work we do. Last year grounds Coliseum on Saturday, receive four tickets to the cere- that may work. he had asked questions on some alone our volunteers donated over June 5, but each high school mony. • The first three days of items contained in the consent 1,300 hours of their time,” said Lana will have two sessions in order The speeches will be re- school after spring break have agenda and did not receive Ramer, CCPR volunteer coordinator. to lower the number of people duced to a brief address by the resulted in 34 positive COVID "satisfactory answers" to those “The Volunteer Open House is a great at each event. principal and remarks from tests at HSE Schools, which ex- questions. opportunity for the prospective volun- Superintendent Allen Bourff each valedictorian. ceeds the last full week before The consent agenda consists teers to learn more about what we of- told HSE School Board mem- Last year's graduation was spring break at 23 cases. How- of board minutes from the pre- fer and how they can have a hand in it. bers Wednesday night Fishers delayed due to the pandemic ever, Dr. Bourff says that this vious meeting, financial claims It’s also a way for current volunteers High School will hold gradu- and held outside.