2019-10-19 Edition

Hamilton County Domestic Violence Awareness Month www.ReadTheReporter.com Reporter Facebook.com/HamiltonCountyReporter TODAy’s WeaTHER SATURDAY, OCT. 19, 2019 Today: Mostly sunny morning. Partly sunny afternoon with ARCADIA | ATLANTA | CICERO | SHERIDAN an isolated shower possible. Tonight: Spotty shower possible. CARMEL | FISHERS | NOBLESVIllE | WESTFIELD NEWS GATHERING LIKE & PARTNER FolloW US! HIGH: 70 LOW: 48 Center for the Performing Arts seeks corporate naming partner The REPORTER class team, and the next step is to seek a The Center for the Performing Arts in corporate partner with a shared mission of Carmel is announcing its intention to seek supporting the arts, culture and education, its first-ever corporate naming partner. This and the ability to help us extend the reach comes as the nonprofit educational, arts of the important work we do. It is our re- and cultural organization approaches its sponsibility to diversify our base of support 10-year anniversary and has proven to be as much as possible.” an indispensable asset to economic devel- Melissa Stapleton-Barnes, the Center for opment and the quality of life in Central the Performing Arts Board Chair, said, “Peo- Indiana and beyond. ple know us for the national and interna- The Center is interested in identifying tional shows and talent, and the beauty and the right partner, with a shared vision of ad- boldness of our campus, but what they may vancing the arts and educational program- not realize is that the Center offers so much ming, unifying the community and extend- more – a robust schedule of multi-genera- ing the Center’s impact. The naming rights tional educational and experiential program- campaign stems from a strategic planning ming, from preschool music camps to dance process undertaken by the Center’s staff and instruction, book clubs to stand-up comedy Board of Directors – a group of strategic, lessons. A naming rights partner will allow well-respected community leaders. IEG, a Photo provided the Center to enhance its educational pro- leading sponsorship consultancy, conducted of the Center for the Performing Arts (who a nonprofit organization and have never gramming and build its endowment. This an independent analysis of the naming as- previously served as a Center board mem- been in a better position to offer this type will help extend access to the arts in the sets to help guide the Center. ber from 2010 to 2016) explains, “We’ve of value in a corporate partnership. The or- Jeffrey C. McDermott, President/CEO experienced an incredible first 10 years as ganization is on solid footing with a world- See Naming Partner . Page 2 Hamilton County child exploitation task force convicts 10, rescues 18 kids By DAVID WILLIAMS phone application, which WISH-TV | wishtv.com basically lets you form your own chatroom and ex- More than 10 suspects change child pornography,” are behind bars after a years- said Steven DeBrota, the long investigation into child deputy chief of the General pornography suspects. That Crimes Unit of the U.S. At- Photo provided investigation ended up res- torney’s Office. Volunteers at Janus assist clients with numerous activities, including making plans with the Janus Guild. cuing more than a dozen Those social network children. links connected The U.S. At- investigators to a torney’s Office on host of other sus- Janus thanks its volunteers for Tuesday recog- pects in Indiana nized Hamilton and around the County officers globe. their countless hours of service for their work to “For the 10 protect children. individuals we Submitted by Janus clients, as well ers enjoy spending their time I’m on a first name basis “What these talked about to- as hand-painted magnets, with the Janus Guild plan- with many individuals, who On Oct. 8, Janus held its agents, officers day, part were which were enclosed in a ning and hosting fundraising consider me their friend. popular annual Volunteer and attorneys Operation Dry new, specially-designed “Ja- activities and helping clients I feel like I receive many Dietz Appreciation Luncheon, and have to do is go Dock, part were nus Volunteers Create Mag- celebrate various holidays more blessings than I am once again it was a great into the dark, where these individuals prosecuted from ic” tote. throughout the year. able to provide.” success. monsters hide, to iden- this task force. We lock Some volunteers at Janus Nancy Morgan, a vol- If you have an interest Janus volunteers were tify them and put a case them up and throw away the assist clients with gardening, unteer, who drives from in volunteering at Janus, treated to lunch, which against them,” said Josh key. Our goal is that they reading/storytelling, music, Greenwood to Janus each please email Debbie Laird included appetizers, en- Minkler, the U.S. attorney never get out of prison,” dance fitness, art projects week said, “I enjoy the time at [email protected] trees, desserts and drinks. for the Southern District of Minkler explained. and work experience and and the variety of activities I or call (317) 773-8781, ext. Each volunteer received Indiana. To date, the program has recreational activities. Oth- work on with Janus clients. 100. a thank you card created That’s what Fishers and facilitated the rescues of 18 Carmel police officers who children in Indiana, Louisi- work with the Hamilton ana, Kentucky, Ohio, Texas, Fishers Holiday Farmers Market, Boo Bash coming up County Metropolitan Child Canada and South Africa. By LARRY LANNAN of the Holland Park shelter Central Green in the Nickel conjunction with the event, Exploitation Task Force did, According to the U.S. LarryInFishers.com house. The Holiday ver- Plate District, just south of so you can stock up on fall and it led them to 30-year- Attorney’s Office, the Ham- sion of the Farmers Mar- City Hall. favorites such as mums, old Bradley Dennison, of ilton County Metropolitan We ket begins Nov. 2 and runs Boo Bash features fun pumpkins and gourds while southern Indiana. Child Exploitation Task are al- through Dec. 28 from 9 a.m. for children of all ages, in- you enjoy the spooky fun. Dennison, who has been Force is comprised of po- ready in to noon on Saturdays. cluding more than 60 ven- Boo Bash attendees can sentenced to 30 years in lice officers from the Carmel the mid- The Fishers Parks De- dor booths for safe trick- also enjoy the brand-new prison for sexual exploita- Police Department, Fishers dle of partment says the market or-treating, inflatables, Play Fishers mobile app, tion of a child, is just one Police Department, and the October, will feature local veggies, giveaways, live entertain- available on the App Store of several suspects caught Department of Homeland and with fruits, meat and baked ment and more. More than and on Google Play. The during undercover Opera- Security, Homeland Securi- a wisp of goods from over 25 ven- half the vendors will have free app features a digital tion Dry Dock. ty Investigations Task Force. fall in the air, it’s time to dors. designated Teal Pumpkin “They were using an look forward to a couple of Second, with Halloween Project booths to provide See Events . Page 2 online social networking See Force . Page 2 events coming up in Fishers. getting closer on the calen- an inclusive experience for First, the Fishers Farm- dar, the city has announced kids with food allergies and ers Market will be moving the annual Boo Bash is set special needs. The Fishers from the outside Amphithe- for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Farmers Market will host a ater to the warm confines Saturday, Oct. 26 on the special Monster Market in Go Purple with Prevail! CCHA partner Leslie Craig Henderzahs named President of State Bar Association The REPORTER ed to Indiana’s trends and chal- Church Church Hittle Family Law lenges in the legal + Antrim (CCHA) partner Taskforce. industry, which Leslie Craig Henderzahs is “Leslie is a will also allow now serving as President of trailblazer and her to continue the Indiana State Bar Asso- leads by exam- to be a strong ciation. She was inducted ple. Leslie has negotiator and at this week’s ISBA annual an incredible ca- advocate for her meeting. She will lead IS- reer, filled with clients.” BA's almost 10,000 attor- remarkable cases Henderzahs neys. and clients, and Henderzahs is ISBA’s fifth fe- At CCHA, Henderzahs yet, her door is always open male president. As CCHA’s focuses her practice in civil to others,” said Managing first female partner, she has litigation and is a Certified Partner David Day. “Les- been instrumental in de- Family Law Specialist as lie will be a great asset for veloping younger CCHA certified by the Family Law ISBA. As President, Leslie attorneys, and is proud that Certification Board. She will maintain a #GoPurplePrevail #BelieveALLVictims #DVPM was also recently appoint- watchful eye on See Henderzahs . Page 2 2 “Go Purple” with Prevail! We help first time home buyers insure their new home 317-758-5828 BraggInsurance.com [email protected] Naming Partner Events from Page 1 from Page 1 present but also promises to forming Arts is a 501(c)3 The Center’s own pro- scavenger hunt, vendor help sustain this community nonprofit educational, arts gramming includes the lineup, event map and asset for the future.” and cultural organization, annual Center Presents more. IEG’s analysis of the managing a world-class per- performance season, with Get a head start on the naming assets for the Cen- forming arts campus that in- approximately 50 perfor- fun at the Pumpkin Carv- ter involved a review of cludes three venues: mances each year in a wide ing Extravaganza from 4 multiple sectors, brands, • The Palladium, a 1,600- range of musical and enter- to 7 p.m.

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