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face to face Southsiders answer the question, "What do you like better about school when you were in elementary or high school and what advantages do the school children of today enjoy?" Page 2 BEECH GROVE • CENTER GROVE • GARFIELD PARK & FOUNTAIN SQUARE • GREENWOOD • SOUTHPORT • FRANKLIN & PERRY TOWNSHIPS FREE • Week of August 4-10, 2016 Serving the Southside Since 1928 ss-times.com 'O say, can she "Sharing in Life's Abundance" sing!' Page 18 Carly Brooke, 14-year-old Beech Grove resident, Pages 18-22 grows her singing career with her GOVERNMENT WATCHDOG Greenwood establishes sights set on fireworks ordinance. Beech Grove begins to Nashville establish social media Page 6 usage guidelines. Page 7 FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP Page 23 Pet-Friendly Assisted Living At American Senior Communities, you’re in the driver’s seat & Garden Homes Freedom when it comes to your independence and lifestyle. Rosegate Lives Here. Rosegate AVAILABLE NOW! 7525 Rosegate Dr. • Indianapolis, IN 46237 • (317) 480-4447 • ASCSeniorCare.com 2 Week of August 4-10, 2016 • ss-times.com COMMUNITY The Southside Times Contact the Editor THIS Have any news tips? Want to submit a calendar event? on the Have a photograph to share? WEEK Call Nicole Davis at 300-8782 WEB or email her at ndavis@ss- times.com. Remember, our news deadlines are several Meth criminals: You’re not welcome here days prior to print. By State Rep. Dave Frizzell (R-Indianapolis), who represents a portion of Marion and Johnson counties, shares his thoughts on Want to Advertise? legislation enacted to stop criminal meth production. “The legislation has multiple layers and the one I’m most pleased to see The Southside Times reach- adopted is the ban of pseudoephedrine (PSE) sales to known meth criminals. es a vast segment of our community. For information ss-times.com/meth-criminals-youre-not-welcome about reaching our readers, call Brian Ruckle at 300-8782 or email him at bruckle@ ss-times.com. MPD issues warning about school zones New this year in many school zones are the new signs that have flashing amber lights indicating school is in session, and the posted speed limit is 25 mph. These signs replace the old signs that indicated the speed limit was 25 mph 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. These new signs, expected to run through 2017, are being installed by the City of Indianapolis Department of Public Works. Gerald Sargent A product of Publisher Emeritus ss-times.com/impd-issues-warning-motorists-school-zones Rick Myers, Publisher Brian Kelly Chief Executive Officer Haleigh Inscore For more information on these articles and other timely news,visit ss-times.com. Director of Operations To join the conversation, visit our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter @southsidetimes. Nicole Davis, Editor Members of Carey Germana Production/Art Mgr. Graphic Design face to face Jeen Endris, Cristina Trotman Q: What do you like better about school when you were in elementary or Graphic Design high school and what advantages do the school children of today enjoy? AUG., 6TH FIRST SATURDAY SALE Serving the Southside EVERYTHING 99¢* "Back when I was in elemen- "The advantage that I had Since 1928 (*Excluding specially marked items and furniture side at Keystone) tary school we actually read growing up, in elementary books and wrote with pencils school especially, is we For more information, contact us at: LAST SUNDAY SALE COMING AUG.,28TH instead of reading on tablets had smaller class sizes. The [email protected] and writing with a stylus. I teacher could give more one- Tel. 317.300.8782, Fax. 317.300.8786 EVERYTHING 75% OFF* must admit that the tablets on-one guidance to kids in can provide some advantages the class. 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They were joined by more than a doz- en IMPD officers and prosecu- tors who were welcomed and rec- Service ognized by neighbors for their selfless work keeping us safe at a time when they often feel as if so AVAILABLE SERVICES many people are critical of them. “But they undoubtedly received a boost from their acceptance Tues- • Tree Removal day night, along with the huge food spread, including, as always, the famous barbecue,” wrote Jim • Trimming Simmons, Garfield Park resident, in an email.