HAMILTON COUNTY Hamilton County’s Hometown Newspaper www.ReadTheReporter.com REPORTER Facebook.com/HamiltonCountyReporter TodAy’S Weather Friday, June 11, 2021 Today: Partly sunny. Spotty shower or storm in the afternoon. Arcadia | Atlanta | Cicero | Sheridan Tonight: Partly cloudy. Carmel | Fishers | Noblesville | Westfield NEWS GATHERING Like & PARTNER Follow us! HIGH: 88 LOW: 66 Staying “fall free” Last Sunday morn- COLUMNIST ing, I got a call from my mom’s assisted liv- ing facility – something that always makes my heart drop in fear. Af- ter hearing the nurse’s greeting, I asked my usual question – “Is everything okay?” AMY SHANKLAND She quickly as- Sandwiched sured me that Mom Photos provided was fine. However, she had raised her Emergency Management Executive Director Shane Booker recognized John Gooldy (left) for 35 years of volunteer power recliner too high, causing her to amateur radio service to Hamilton County, and Dr. Ron Sans (right) was recognized for 30 years of service. fall out of it. Mom pushed her notification button and was quickly rescued. The nurse reassured me that she was okay and more embarrassed than anything. I texted my sib- Volunteers are the backbone lings to let them know about the incident but reassured them that Mom was fine. It took me awhile to stop shaking. Mom’s not been quite as lucky with her of Emergency Management falls in the past. The worst one left her with a shattered femur in 2013. She had to spend The REPORTER time with RACES. John has tic workshop to custom-make fessional volunteers.” seven months in a rehabilitation facility up On June 5, Hamilton County been instrumental in several components for critical equip- Other Emergency Man- in Mishawaka. Emergency Management recog- projects to ensure Hamilton ment to ensure Hamilton Coun- agement volunteer groups will In fact, I was due to go up to Mishawaka nized the service of amateur radio County has emergency com- ty is on the cutting-edge when receive their pins at upcoming that very afternoon. My great-nephew was volunteers. Radio Amateur Civil munications. He continues to it comes to emergency commu- meetings. In all, 116 of the 174 having his graduate open house. I debated Emergency Service (RACES) is research new and innovative nications. Dr. Sans’ dedication volunteers will be recognized about checking on Mom first, but my hus- one of five Emergency Manage- projects such as the recently to Hamilton County is greatly for their service totaling 521 band reassured me he would see how she was ment volunteer programs. The added System Fusion repeater appreciated. years of combined service. doing when he visited her that day. John was group provides communications and WIRES X. “We are extremely fortunate The volunteers of Hamil- going to use FaceTime to connect Mom with support for severe weather, emer- Dr. Ron Sans was recog- to have so many members will- ton County Emergency Man- family and friends during the open house. gencies, and disasters. nized for 30 years of service. ing to serve our community,” agement stand ready to serve After I got to the party and chatted with John Gooldy was recog- He was also presented with Emergency Management Ex- when disasters and emergen- people for a while, many of them who had nized for 35 years of service to an award for his expertise to ecutive Director Shane Booker cies strike. To learn more, visit heard about the incident through my sister, Hamilton County. He has seen further the RACES program. said. “It is an honor to recognize hamiltoncounty.in.gov/909/ significant change through his He uses his talents and fantas- the service of our dedicated pro- How-to-Get-Involved. See Fall Free . Page 2 HSE Schools taking public comments on mask policy By LARRY LANNAN information that addresses LarryInFishers.com how it will maintain student and staff health and safety Fishers One group supports optional mask wearing Hamilton Southeastern and how it will ensure con- Submitted healthy to continue to re- parents of HSE students your voice heard on this (HSE) Schools will take tinuity of services for aca- Editor’s note: The fol- quire our children and should be able to perform very important issue. A comments online, then post demic and social-emotion- lowing is a press release school staff to wear masks their own risk assessment, link to the petition can also an in-person instruction al needs, as well as how it submitted Thursday by at school. They should be considering all physical, be found on our Facebook plan, on the coming fall se- meets CDC guidance, to the Fishers One to the Reporter. allowed to breathe fresh mental, emotional and page at facebook.com/ mester beginning in August. extent practicable." Fishers One is excited air, and parents should be psychological risks and Fishersone. School officials say Several speakers ad- to support our children, allowed to decide on the benefits when it comes to Fishers One is a grass- once the comments and oth- dressed the board on this personal liberties and the safety and well-being of all medical decisions, in- roots, community-based er data are in, the plan will agenda item Wednesday, freedom for parents to their own children. cluding masking. organization dedicated to be posted online June 24. strongly urging the board choose what is best for Furthermore, there is Accordingly, we call restoring academic ex- This is a federal require- to have mask-wearing op- their children by support- no scientific evidence nor on the HSE School Board cellence in our schools, ment and all must be done tional in the fall semester. ing the Make Masking studies that can confirm to follow Westfield Wash- maintaining Fishers as a within a 30-day period in Some speakers criticized oPTIoNAL for hSe the effectiveness of masks. ington Schools and proac- great place to live, and order for HSE Schools the board for Social Emo- Schools Petition launched At last night’s HSE tively communicate masks cultivating the next gen- to be eligible for federal tional Learning (SEL) and today [June 10]. School Board meeting as OPTIONAL for all HSE erations of community money totaling just under for the diversity and inclu- The mask mandate was the board was indecisive schools for the upcoming leaders. You can learn $3 million. sion programs. lifted in the state of Indi- on the issue of masking school year. more about Fishers One According to a docu- Citizens are allowed to ana in April 2021 and the children for the upcoming Fishers One encour- and how to get involved ment on the school board speak for up to two min- governor is lifting his or- schools year, so we are ages every member of the at fishersone.org and our agenda this past Wednes- utes on any item listed on der for schools on June 30. speaking out. Fishers community to sign Facebook page at face- day, "HSE Schools must the board's agenda for that It is unnecessary and not Fishers One believes the petition and make book.com/Fishersone. include in its plan specific meeting. Kristen Boice to serve as Noblesville July 4th Parade Grand Marshal The REPORTER her roles on the versation in the need in the community and Noblesville Mayor Chris Mental Health front of a lot of started the weekly video Jensen has selected Kristen Mondays live people’s minds chat “Mental Health Mon- D. Boice as the grand mar- streams and the and throughout days” in April 2020. The se- shal of this year’s Fourth of Noblesville Well- it Kristen has ries discussed mental health July Stars & Stripes Forever being Coalition. provided a re- issues and what individuals Parade sponsored by Gaylor “Like so assuring voice, and families could do to Electric. many others, guidance and an take care of their health at Boice, a licensed mar- our communi- understanding home during the pandem- riage and family therapist ty faced mental that those facing ic. The series continues to and owner of Pathways to health issues Boice issues are not live stream at 11 a.m. bi- Healing Counseling, is be- before the lockdowns alone in this journey.” weekly on the city’s Face- ing honored for her work began last year,” Jensen At the start of book page, but topics have Photo provided with mental health in the said. “The COVID-19 COVID-19 pandemic, Jen- City of Noblesville through pandemic forced the con- sen and Boice recognized a See Boice . Page 2 Fishers Touch-A-Truck coming June 17 to Nickel Plate AMP The REPORTER extractions, K-9 exercises, Get your tickets for Friday & Saturday garden Kids can explore the bike safety, and road pav- fleet of big rigs in Fishers, ing, as well as kids’ activi- tours with Carmel Clay Historical Society including tractors, snow- ties from Fishers Parks and food vendors. See an event In the event of a dan- • 3635 Emily Way online (via credit card), at plows, police cars, and fire The REPORTER and parking map here. This year’s Carmel Clay gerous weather cancella- • 721 1st Ave. NW the Monon Depot Museum trucks at the free Touch-A- Historical Society Garden tion, the rain date is Sun- • 856 Wedgewood Lane (check, cash, or credit) or at Truck event from 4:30 to Demo Schedule Tour includes four beauti- day, June 13 from 11 a.m. (two gardens) the door (cash preferred). 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June • Fishers DPW Pave-a- ful gardens around the city to 4 p.m. Note: If you already Tickets are nonrefundable, 17 at the Nickel Plate Dis- Street: 5 and 6:15 p.m.