2018-03-17 Edition

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HIGH: 46 LOW: 29 Hamilton County Hamilton County’s Hometown Newspaper www.ReadTheReporter.com Reporter Facebook.com/HamiltonCountyReporter Editorial HAND awarded $7,500 One writer’s opinion grant for needs assessment on state legislature’s The REPORTER proving the quality of life HAND Inc. has been for any community,” said priorities this session awarded a $7,500 grant Mark LaBarr, Duke En- from the Duke Energy ergy community relations Health, safe- from Jan. 2 un- Foundation to update the manager for Hamilton ty and welfare of til March 14 and Hamilton County Hous- County. “We’re pleased to our citizens are had time to con- ing Needs Assessment, support this updated hous- major reasons sider legislation a data-driven analysis of ing assessment that will for having a state on such foolish the state of housing in the help make Hamilton Coun- government with subjects as nam- county. ty an even more welcom- virtually unlimit- ing a state insect Last completed in ing community for current ed power to ad- and governing 2013, the report is required and new residents.” dress these basic FRED SWIFT eyeball tattoos, of communities that re- Results of the 2018 as- needs. Still, our yet in the final ceive federal Community sessment are expected to state legislature hours of the leg- Development Block Grant be released at HAND’s an- adjourned this week in the islative session could not funding in order to de- nual housing conference, wake of another horrible successfully reach agree- termine local needs. The scheduled for Sept. 21. school shooting without ment on school safety. Legacy Fund and Nobles- The findings will inform passing legislation that Thank goodness we ville Housing Authority HAND’s community-de- would have provided in- have not had a major school also are financially sup- velopment activities, and creased measures for safety shooting incident in Indi- porting the twice-a-decade other local not-for-profits in our public schools. ana, but as seen recently, update. also use the data to ensure What in the world such a tragedy could hap- This spring, HAND they are addressing com- could be the reason for pen anywhere at any time. will solicit proposals from munity needs. not addressing this recent We can be certain that consultants interested in About HAND crisis potentially facing not one member of the leg- completing the compre- Founded in 2003, school kids throughout the islature wants to see kill- hensive report, which will HAND addresses the state and nation? They say ings in school or anywhere Photo provided evaluate broad indicators housing needs of low- and HAND Executive Director Jennifer Miller (left) is legislators could not agree else, yet with all the time of community well-being moderate-income individ- presented with a $7,500 grant check from Duke on the method of funding since the first of the year in addition to quantifying uals, families and senior better school safety. That they could not work out the Energy Community Relations Manager Mark LaBarr. housing demand, supply citizens in Indianapolis’ is crazy in a state with a details of funding. and affordability. suburbs. Its mission is to opportunities. units in Hamilton Coun- greater financial surplus It is a lack of attention “Adequate and afford- be a leader in promoting HAND owns six apart- ty; 10 additional units are than almost any state in to serious matters, it is a able housing is so import- prosperity and diversity by ment communities that of- under construction along the union. lack of good leadership and ant to maintaining and im- providing quality housing fer a total of 96 affordable 106th Street in Carmel. The legislature met it is shameful. Fishers, YMCA to partner on Geist Spark!Fishers 5K run By LARRY LANNAN schools,” said Geist Half “Collaboration between LarryInFishers.com Marathon President Mike the Geist Half Marathon Napariu in a city news re- and Fishers YMCA truly The Geist half-mara- lease. “This collaborative exemplifies the essence of thon will now be a part of event gives us an opportuni- Spark!Fishers,” accord- the Spark!Fishers Festival ty to further our partnership ing to Fishers Mayor Scott and will be held during the with the Fishers YMCA Fadness, event co-chair. morning of Saturday, June and work more closely “The 5K will offer oppor- 30. The City of Fishers and year-round.” tunities for friends and the local YMCA will be Detailed logistics are families to run alongside collaborating to make this still in the works, but the each other while making race possible. start/finish line will be lo- meaningful memories in “We have been working cated in the Nickel Plate our community.” with the Fishers YMCA for District. The race will mark For the past 11 years to further our mis- a full Saturday of activities years, the Geist Half sion of promoting health tied to the Spark!Fishers and wellness in Geist area festival. See 5K Run . Page 2 Photo provided Sarah Waddle (left) presents a certificate to Fishers City Council President Todd Zimmerman designating the city as a new member of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities. Noblesville woman raises funds Fishers recognized by AARP for fallen deputy’s family By LARRY LANNAN Some of the specific that are 50 and older,” WISH-TV raised to the Pickett family. LarryInFishers.com city projects cited include: Mayor Scott Fadness said wishtv.com “I knew I couldn’t take • The Pickeball courts in a city news release. “The away what was going on. Fish- at Cyntheanne Park; City of Fishers is excited to A Noblesville woman I couldn’t take away their ers has • The WeCare pro- build on this opportunity is raising thousands of dol- pain but I wanted to bring been gram from Fishers Fire & and will continue to make lars for the family of fallen joy. So, I thought what way known Emergency Services. We- our community a smart, Boone County Deputy Ja- I could do it and the plat- as a Care uses firehouse staff vibrant and entrepreneurial cob Pickett through her on- form I had was my bou- place for to ensure patients recently place that is friendly to peo- line clothing boutique. tique. So, it started with young discharged from hospitals ple of all ages, particularly Tiffney McClung is obviously, the love that I families, safely transition back home; for those 50 and older.” selling shirts and tank tops, have for my brother and the but with a growing popu- • A morning call net- “AARP Indiana is with 100 percent of the pro- police family, to how can I lation of Senior Citizens, work and vacation watch working to make our ceeds going to the family. show support to this com- the city is also working on program, both overseen by communities throughout McClung is a full-time munity and then how can I enhancing amenities for se- Fishers Police Department; the state more livable for teacher and runs Blush Photo provided show support for this family niors. • Fishers’ work to shed older Hoosiers and their Boutique, an online cloth- with the proceeds going to because I can’t even begin AARP presented the light on ADA-compliant families,” said Sarah Wad- ing store. Deputy Pickett’s family. to imagine,” said McClung. city with a designation as policy through its Advisory dle, AARP Indiana State She’s also the twin sis- It didn’t take long for McClung will be dis- a new member of the or- Council on Disability. Director. “We are excited ter of a police officer and that post to get shared hun- tributing the shirts that ganization’s Network of “As part of the munic- about Fishers becoming K9 handler, so she said the dreds of times. have been ordered at the Age-Friendly Communi- ipality’s first-ever compre- the first city in our state to death of Deputy Pickett re- Her original order of Hamilton County FOP in ties. This certification was hensive plan, Fishers 2040, join AARP’s Network of ally hit home. twelve shirts is now up to Noblesville on March 25 earned through the city’s we have identified four ar- Age-Friendly Communi- Last Thursday, she around 4,000. starting at 10 a.m. efforts in the areas of land eas that are critical to the ties and we’re looking for- posted on Facebook that And Tiffney is looking To order a shirt, visit use, housing, transportation health and well-being of ward to other communities she would be selling the forward to the day when blushboutiqueandfash- and parks. our community of residents following Fishers’ lead.” tank tops and shirts for $20, she can give the money ion.com/collections/tops. 2 News Community News Lights out for Earth Hamilton County Federated Republican Women: Ladies’ Night Out The Hamilton County Federated Republican Women (HCFRW) Ladies’ Night Out will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 29 at Viking Meadows Club- Hour in Carmel house, 531 Harstad Blvd., Westfield. The REPORTER solutions needed to build the public and will include Hamilton County Sheriff candidate Eddie Moore will teach a self-defense class The City of Carm- a healthy, sustainable fu- a small fire pit, s’mores for women.

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