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The next scheduled meeting is 7 p.m. Aug. 26, 6570 E. U.S. 36. The ICON will report on this meeting in the next issue. As of Aug. 9, Hendricks Regional Health announced that in accordance with CDC WHAT HAPPENED: The council approved the final reading of an ordinance that amended the employee handbook. guidelines, all patients and visitors age 2 and up, including fully vaccinated people, must wear a mask in any Hendricks Regional WHAT IT MEANS: In 2021 the U.S. Congress adopted the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, and the Indiana legislature adopted Health facility. the House Enrolled Act 1309, both imposing employers obligations relating to pregnancy. Avon is changing its policy in the Visitors ages 14 and older are permitted in employee handbook to coincide with this change in legislation. The new Pregnancy and Childbirth Accommodation Policy the ICU, enMotion Recovery Care, Childcare states that the town will not discipline or terminate an employee due to pregnancy, will keep confidential files documenting Center, Medical and Surgery Unit daily from 8 accommodation requests and more. a.m.-8 p.m. Two visitors are allowed and must be the same two people each day (interpret- WHAT HAPPENED: The council introduced an ordinance amending rules for buried utilities. ers are not included in the limit). In the pediatric unit, visitation is open for parents/guardians and other visitors when WHAT IT MEANS: Indiana legislature passed House Enrolled Act 1164 that limits the town’s ability to designate underground medically appropriate. and buried utility districts and impose maximum height and separation standards for wireless support structures. The Town of One visitor is allowed in the emergency Avon code needed to be updated to comply with this legislation. department, outpatient areas and physicians offices unless the patient is a minor, then two WHAT HAPPENED: The council approved an ordinance amending rules and procedures for remote meeting participation. are permitted. COVID-positive visitors are not allowed. For more information, visit hendricks.org/ WHAT IT MEANS: This update also coincides with recent Indiana state legislature changes. House Enrolled Act 1437 allows visiting-hours. members to electronically participate in meetings subject to certain limitations. Once this ordinance passes, town council members may participate in meetings remotely, as long as there’s a quorum present in the room, they can be heard by others in the meeting and that meeting is streamed to the public. Town council members can participate electronically for up to two consecutive meetings, not to exceed 15% of meetings per year. 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WHAT HAPPENED: The council approved two resolutions, preliminarily “AUTO-LAB is my go to for any of my car needs. Sean designating economic revitalization areas and qualifying personal property and and staff go above and beyond to make sure the customer improvements for tax abatements, regarding Genuine Parts Co. is always happy. If you are looking for a honest and dependable place for your vehicle, AUTO-LAB is your place!” WHAT IT MEANS: Resolution 2021-50 states that this designation would last six years, relating to $30 million of personal property investment at 1601 Whitaker Road in Airwest Tiffany P. Business Park. Resolution 2021-52 states that this designation will last 10 years, relating to $26 million of redevelopment or rehabilitation at the same address. Hearings for these resolutions is 7 p.m. Sept. 13. s of Serving H ear end WHAT HAPPENED: The council approved three ordinances rezoning properties Y ric 7 ks in the town including Hall Business Planned Unit Development, Trescott R-3 and 4 C Trescott R-4. g o in u t n a t r y b WHAT IT MEANS: Hall Business PUD includes 18.5 acres at 6448 and 6450 S. CR 675 e l e E, would be rezoned from agricultural to the Hall Business PUD district classification. C Ordinance 26 includes about 55.675 acres that would be rezoned to R-3 medium density residential classification. Ordinance 27 includes about 111.495 acres that would be rezoned to R-4 medium density residential. This land includes parcels along Hadley Road and County Road 700 S to the north and south, and County Road 600 E and County Road 675 E to the east and west. The maximum number of single family lots in the R-3 area is 131 lots, and the maximum within the R-4 area is 251 lots.

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Danville’s Greg Steuerwald builds immense consensus for police in an age of distrust By Gus Pearcy In what many colleagues are calling a “textbook” passage, state representative Greg Steuerwald has succeeded in passing law enforcement reforms that stand to revolution- ize public safety in House Bill 1006. In an Aug. 16 ceremonial bill signing at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield, Gov. Eric Holcomb said the legislation was a “critically important step” for law en- forcement. “This is another example of Indiana setting the standard,” Holcomb told the contingent assembled in Plainfield. “A lot of other states are looking toward Indiana asking, ‘How did you do this, during a time like that?’” In addition to required de-escalation training, the bill also creates a path to decertify an officer who commits mis- conduct. It criminalizes the act of officers turning off body cameras, requires agencies hiring an officer to request the Gov. Eric Holcomb (center) signs legislation into law Aug. 16 at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield surrounded by sponsors and co- officer’s employment record and defines and prohibits the authors, including state Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton) and state Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) (sitting, right). (Photo by Gus Pearcy) use of a chokehold in certain circumstances. In the first edition of “Hendricks County Conversations with Rick Myers and Gus Pearcy,” the Dist. 40 representative departments who do not have body cameras. It also makes ceremonial signing and said the new law was a result of explained what the bill does and how he built consensus to it a misdemeanor offense should an officer turn off his body many voices and supporters. get it passed in the wake of the death of George Floyd while camera. “House Bill 1006 has definitely changed our Indiana crimi- in Minneapolis Police custody in May 2020. “Everybody agrees it’s just a search for the truth,” Steuer- nal justice system forever,” she said in her remarks. “And as Beginning in summer of that year, Steuerwald saw a need wald said. “Car and body cams aid that dramatically.” we move forward, I would like you to know that this is just for what he calls a “law enforcement enhancement” bill. Then Arguably, the linchpin of the legislation was against wan- one step in the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus’ pursuit for he began to build consensus by collaborating with the Indi- dering officers. full reform of our justice system. ana Sheriffs’ Association, the Indiana Association of Chiefs of “The Indiana Law Enforcement Academy also certifies “I’m glad that Gov. Holcomb, Representative Steuerwald, Police, the Indiana State Police and the ISP Alliance. officers here in Indiana,” Steuerwald said in the podcast. leaders of the House and Senate and my colleagues in the “I asked them, ‘What can we do in the Indiana General “We also put in statute — again with law enforcement sup- General Assembly agree that something had to change,” she Assembly to enhance their ability to provide safety for the port — if an officer gets disciplinary action against him and added. public?’” Steuerwald said back in February. “We gleaned he wants to resign, he can still do that, obviously, but the In his remarks, Steuerwald said it was a great day for In- down to the three major topics.” process still continues and is sent to ILEA for a hearing on diana. First was training. Steuerwald found the academy had not whether or not to decertify him.” “As we show the nation that we can take a delicate, sensi- really been updated since the site was built in the 1970s. The law requires agencies to obtain an employment his- tive and potentially divisive issue and work on it and pass Two years ago a study was done on upgrades. HB 1006 bud- tory before they can hire an officer. It is designed to ensure truly historic legislation in a bipartisan fashion,” he said. geted $70 million to modernize the facility and upgrade the officers do not keep going from department to department The bill was supported by Republicans and Democrats, training. The additions include a new and expanded emer- after committing bad acts. It requires the officer’s previous and Steuerwald told the crowd that in all the committee gency vehicle operation track with a fake town for scenario- employer to give the prospective employer the complete votes and the House vote there weren’t any negative votes. based training, a new rifle range, updated classrooms, a new file on the officer all the way to his first day on the job. There The bill was actually signed by Holcomb in April. This was athletics and contact training facility and an aquatic training are no date limitations. a ceremonial signing in front of law enforcement and cadets facility. “We even went so far as to say any agreement or any con- from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. “Everyone agrees that (law enforcement) profession is tract contrary to that policy would be void,” Steuerwald said. at a crossroads,” Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Finally, Steuerwald initiated discussions with the Indiana ON THE COVER: Indiana State Rep. Greg Steuerwald speaks Aug. 16 Carter said in his remarks at ILEA during the signing. “Sce- Black Legislative Caucus for additional input. Indianapo- during the ceremonial signing of House Bill 1006 at the Indiana Law nario-based training is going to be critical going forward.” lis Democratic Representative Robin Shackleford became Enforcement Academy in Plainfield.(Photo by Gus Pearcy) The bill also will offer funds to the few police the bill’s co-author. She too was present in Plainfield for the August 27, 2021 Hendricks County ICON 7 COVER STORY myhcicon.com IU Health West Hospital in Avon opens new patient care area in $84 million expansion By Lindsay Doty Hospital staff members at Indiana University Health West Hospital held a ribbon cutting on Aug. 12 to commemorate the new Post Anes- thesia Care Unit (PACU), the final patient care area to open in the hos- pital’s $84 million vertical expansion. The new space allows team members to meet the needs of patients receiving inpatient and outpatient surgical care. “The new space will allow us to meet the needs of the surgical pa- tients in our community by ensuring we have the capacity to provide timely surgical intervention,” said Michelle Strahl, manager of clinical operations at IU Health West Hospital. “It really is an exciting accom- plishment for our team and patients.” The new space allows the hospital to open two additional operating room suites and space for additional pre and post-operation rooms, bringing the total to nine PACU bays and 20 pre and post rooms. The expansion has added an additional 48 inpatient beds, a cath- eterization lab, two operating rooms, an inpatient dialysis unit, a new space for inpatient pharmacy, a new kitchen and classroom areas and additional parking. “This project is the culmination of a lot of work by a vast number of dedicated individuals including architects, contractors, subcontractors, health professionals and members of the IU Health team,” said Paul Ivkovich, vice president of operations. “As this project approaches the finish line there are feelings of great joy and happiness by the occu- pants of the new sections of the hospital and their ability to move into the new spaces. There is a feeling of satisfaction on having completed Team members at IU Health West Hospital in Avon cut the ribbon on Aug. 12 to mark the opening of the hospital’s new patient care this monumental task.” area. (Photo provided by IU Health West Hospital) August 27, 2021 8 Hendricks County ICON myhcicon.com COMMUNITY Area 31 celebrates Hendricks County students Our working towards job readiness By Lindsay Doty Whether they’re studying to become ICONic nurses or want to own their own construc- tion companies one day, local high school students participating in the Area 31 Career community Center are working towards their future. The training center located in Indianapo- lis provides technical and career classes to more than 1,500 local students from area high schools including Avon (204), Browns- We love our Hendricks County burg (134), Cascade (28), Danville (65), Plain- communities. If you have field (112) and Tri-West (33). They train and prepare high school ju- something you believe we should niors and seniors for jobs in more than 30 know about, please send to areas ranging from cybersecurity to car re- [email protected]. pair with hands-on experience. Area 31 students attend career prepara- tion classes for half-days. The other half is spent at their home high schools. Roman Numerals To celebrate this year’s program partici- pants, Area 31 Career Center will host a Part- nership Day celebration on Sept. 3 at the Ben Davis High School campus. Two Area 31 high school students work through a nursing scenario as part of a hands-on training class at Students can enjoy food trucks, games the center in 2019. (Photo provided by Area 31) and chat with more than 100 organizations about future jobs and opportunities. explains Patrick Biggerstaff, director of career Students will meet on the campus of Ben “On this day, students representing every and technical education for Area 31. Davis High School for the festival. high school in Hendricks County, among “Area 31 graduates have used their ex- “It is a lot of fun and a nice celebration of others, will have the opportunity to engage perience to develop professional networks, students working toward college credits, in- college, career, military and community orga- to establish a professional resume and to dustry certifications and work-based learn- nizations and they prepare to make informed gain employment in fields such as aviation ing experiences,” Biggerstaff said. decisions about which college and career construction, cybersecurity, machining and For more information about Area 31 pro- opportunities they would like to pursue,” healthcare. grams, head to area31careercenter.com.

Meals on Wheels of Hendricks County to host first car show By Lindsay Doty volunteers handles deliveries. 45 Meals on Wheels of Hendricks County will The organization serves between 110-130 host its first car show on Oct. 3 in the Rural hot meals per day, every Monday through King parking lot in Avon. It’s a chance for (Photo provided by the Town of Plainfield) Friday. guests to check out a mix of cool cars and Clients pay for weekly or daily meal ser- vintage rides and have fun in their commu- Pamela Porter was recognized at the vice and must apply with a doctor’s diet nity. Aug. 9 Plainfield Town Council meeting order. The show will also include a kid zone, with a proclamation for 45 years of ser- The nonprofit also provides wellness contests, local vendors and food. vice to the Town of Plainfield. checks and complimentary pet food and “We are really excited to host this event,” Porter has held many public safety human connection programs. roles for the town and the Hendricks said Renee Harlor, senior program coordina- County Communications Center since tor of Meals on Wheels. “It gives us the op- January 1976, including Plainfield Po- portunity to involve our clients, volunteers lice Department records clerk, police and the community in something that is fun Meals on Wheels of dispatcher, fire dispatcher, public safety and that benefits those we serve.” Hendricks County Car Show Organizers say those who would like to dispatch supervisor and quality assur- When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 3 ance manager. showcase their cars or become vendors should head to HCMealsonWheels.org/ Where: Rural King parking lot, 7508 “Porter has adapted with the growth Beechwood Centre Road, Avon. of the community, helping with the events. Cost: Free transition of a town-wide dispatch cen- Meals on Wheels delivers healthy hot ter to a county-wide operated dispatch meals to homebound residents in Hendricks HCMealsonWheels.org/events County. For information about becoming center and Pam has left her footprint Vintage cars like this one will be on display at the on the overall public safety of the entire A team of registered dietitians at Hen- a client or volunteer, call Renee dricks Regional Health plan and prepare inaugural car show hosted by Meals on Wheels of Hendricks County community,” the town Hendricks County on Oct. 3. (Photo provided by Meals Harlor at (317) 745-3469. the food, and a team of more than 130 posted on social media. on Wheels) August 27, 2021 Hendricks County ICON 9 COMMUNITY myhcicon.com

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Notables Compiled by Mike Beas UP-STATE OF MIND The Plainfield football team won its season opener, defeating Norocea did a Q&A with ICON: Greenfield-Central, 21-14. Freshman Avon lineman to play football quarterback Carsen Melvin Q: In the past, you’ve worn No. 56, but are switching to No. completed 15 of 20 pass attempts at Colgate University 99 for this football season. What is the thinking behind that? for 276 yards and two touchdowns, By Mike Beas his top receiver being junior Noah A: It was because the No. 99 jersey is larger (laughing). Not a Hessong with nine grabs for 115 The campus of Colgate University has great story, just more comfortable. But I like it. There are guys yards. Senior Cael Vanderbush long been considered to be among in the NFL who I’ve grown up watching like (Arizona finished with three catches for the true scenic gems of upstate Cardinals’ defensive tackle) J.J. Watt and Aaron 128 yards and a touchdown. The New York. Donald (of the Los Angeles Rams) who wear it. It’s a Quakers’ leading ball carrier was Located in Hamilton, N.Y., a great number. senior Juan Nieto III with 23 city located a three-hour drive attempts for 75 yards and a score. due east of Buffalo, the quaint Q: Every football position requires a specific Defensively, Quakers senior setting is where Avon senior skill set. What does it take to be a dominant linebacker Tucker Kane supplied student-athlete Danny Norocea defensive lineman at the high school level? 13 tackles to lead the way with looks forward to calling home in the A: Aggression is a big one. Having a high motor Mason Sheets adding 11. Linemen not-so-distant future. is another. It helps to go hard every play and Nick Baker and Isaac Masquelier Until then, the 6-foot-3-inch, 285-pound to be able to make plays all over the field. were each credited with 10 tackles. defensive lineman is more focused on doing Whatever gets thrown at me, I go at it full-force. Sophomore linebacker Landon everything in his power to lead the Orioles Football is such an awesome sport because it’s Drennan had two quarterback football program to another winning season. so diverse. Each position is important in its sacks, while senior Luke LeClerc Last season’s 5-5 record snapped a string of 10 own way. intercepted a pass. consecutive winning records under coach Mark Avon opened with a 26-22 Bless. Q: Colgate University is one not loss at home to Lawrence North As a junior, Norocea was the team’s fourth- attended by a lot of students from despite sophomore quarterback leading tackler with 52, despite taking part in only Indiana, much less athletes. Of the Mason Reynolds throwing for 219 eight games (he sat out two games for COVID-19 schools that offered you a chance to yards on 22 of 36 marksmanship. quarantine). This includes a season-best of play football at the next level, what Senior Chrishon McCray had nine 11 tackles in Avon’s 39-28 loss to Hamilton stood out about Colgate? receptions for 142 yards and two Southeastern in Week 3. A: Once I started talking to the Colgate touchdowns. Linebacker Derrick The 2021 season marks the third consecutive coaches, I knew that’s where I wanted Shaw led the Orioles in tackles with year Norocea has been a starter. As a senior, to be. I liked the culture there. It nine, followed by free safety Jake however, the burden becomes greater now reminded me of Avon with the Leeper with seven. that he’s expected to be one of the Orioles’ competitiveness on the field, Cascade football lost to Triton leaders. Norocea, an excellent student (4.25 and the great academics Central, 45-7, with Cadets junior GPA), was voted one of Avon’s three team were also very important Liam Farmer rushing 15 times captains along with Chrishon McCray and to me. for 116 yards, including a 68-yard Tymeon Wellington. touchdown. Farmer also returned six “This winter and spring, Danny really kickoffs for an average of 23.2 yards, expanded his leadership in the weightroom,” and his seven tackles tied him for Bless said. “As coaches, we always want our team honors with senior linebacker players to elevate other people’s performance, Braden Potters. Sophomore and he took ownership of this. It certainly Avon senior defensive lineman Danny Norocea hopes to lead cornerback Logan Gibbs was next helps our culture. As a coach, you love to see the Orioles to a winning season before he heads to New York with six and junior lineman Walker upperclassmen making an impact on the to play at Colgate University. (Photo by Dave Gansert) VanNess had four. underclassmen.”

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Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home in Plainfield dates back to the 1870s and has a long history serving Hendricks County residents. (Photo by Lyla Turner) Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home’s life spans pieces of three different centuries By Ken Sebree built the funeral home in its current lo- HELP DRIVE THE cation at 106 Shaw St. The building was There comes a time in every family constructed as a funeral home in the when they must say a final goodbye to a front with the family residence to the loved one. The services of a professional rear and on the second floor. FUTURE OF EV funeral director can often make this bur- When Mark Hampton unexpectedly den more bearable, and Hampton-Gen- passed away in 1964, R. Norwood Gen- try Funeral Home has a 147-year history try and his wife Ruth Jo purchased the POWER. doing just that. business from the Hampton family and The business had its beginnings Whether you currently own an electric vehicle or you’re considering renamed it Hampton-Gentry Funeral when funeral director Sebastian Hiss Home, as it remains today. one, your responses will inform the future of our co-op. Visit began his trade in 1874. He opened his In the 1970s, the funeral home ex- business in the Hiss building at the cor- panded and was remodeled to its pres- PowerMoves.com/ev-survey to ensure you have the support you need ner of Center and Main streets in down- ent look. The Gentrys have since passed town Plainfield. to drive into the future. away, and their son Manuel Gentry con- His son William continued the busi- tinues to operate the business. ness from 1893-1905 before W.A. Rush- It is truly remarkable that this local busi- ton bought the business in 1905 and ness has continued to operate for the past later relocated it to 113 S. Center St. HAVE YOUR SAY. 147 years spanning parts of three differ- Rushton continued to serve the com- ent centuries and passing from one gen- munity from 1915-1933. eration of a family to the next. In 1927 Mark Hampton partnered TAKE THE QUICK SURVEY. with Rushton and later moved the busi- ness to its current location at the corner Ken Sebree is a practicing architect and of Main and Shaw streets and renamed resident of Hendricks County for well it Rushton-Hampton Funeral Home. over 40 years. Contact him at ken@ Hampton soon became the sole sebreearchitects.com or owner with yet another name change (317) 272-7800. to Hampton Funeral Home. In 1950 he August 27, 2021 Hendricks County ICON 11 COMMUNITY myhcicon.com HISTORY finds Undefeated season and Olympic trials trophy By Judy Pingle A basketball schedule against schools like Hanover, Franklin, St. Joseph, Oak- land City, Taylor, Valparaiso, Indiana Cen- tral and Butler was impressive. Add in Eastern Illinois, the University of Cincin- nati, Ball State and Northeastern and it is even more so. Beating all of them is the most remarkable of all. That is what the Central Normal Col- lege team did in 1936. (Central Normal College was in Danville from 1878-1946, when it became Canterbury College from 1946-1951.) A visit to the Central Normal College room at the Hendricks County Historical Museum will let visitors see the trophy coaches throughout Indiana. celebrating their undefeated season and The Hendricks County Museum also their trip to participate in the Olympic has a collection of Central Normal Col- trials in Chicago. lege yearbooks that can be referenced Most of the members of this team and a selection of college catalogs cover- graduated and became high school ing the school history.

Hendricks County Museum in Danville is open 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Come visit to see the special focus on a few of the county’s townships and our main roads: U.S. 41, U.S. 36, Indiana 136 and Indiana 267. Other redecorated rooms hold refreshed interest. hendrickscountymusuem.com

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From left, Styx guitarist James Young, Lawrence Gowan and Tommy Shaw perform for the crowd at the Legacy of Giving Gala. (Photos by Jacob Musselman) HRH raises half a million dollars with gala featuring private Styx concert By Gus Pearcy While classic rock band Styx played “Mr. Roboto,” Hendricks than one we would’ve built two years ago.” “Even though we had not planned for that moment,” Mar- Regional Health raised half a million dollars to build a family The new ICU will have more beds and the technology, tha Givens told the crowd about the decision to go to Hen- room in a new intensive care unit planned for the Danville which has made significant advancements since the mid- dricks Regional Hospital, “Hendricks had.” hospital campus. It was all part of the 2021 Legacy of Giving 1990s when the last renovation took place, will be upgraded. Only 750 tickets were sold for the event at a price of $300 Gala put on by the Hendricks Regional Health Foundation Guests mingled throughout the Brickyard Plaza and ate apiece. The money will be focused on building a family room Aug. 20 beneath the iconic pagoda at the Indianapolis Motor dinner in the former Formula 1 garages before the big con- in the new ICU. Scott said the current ICU did not have a fam- Speedway. cert featuring Styx, the popular band that had more than 20 ily room, and it was difficult to accommodate families who “We’ve discussed this for years,” HRH President and CEO top 40 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the 1970s and had loved ones in intensive care. Kevin Speer said about the plans for the ICU which kept get- ‘80s. The new unit will focus on patient care, but a significant as- ting bumped from construction plans. He told guests at the Foundation executive director Adam Scott called it an “epic pect will be family involvement, a video showed guests. event, “In a strange way the pandemic was a gift from God event.” The honorary chair persons were Martha and Dr. Stan- There were several auction items available including a two- that we didn’t build one sooner. Because the ICU we build to- ley Givens who had been struck with COVID-19 last Thanks- seater IndyCar ride and an autographed guitar from Hoosier day — as a result of having gone through the last 15 months giving. Dr. Givens, who insisted Martha take him to HRH over rocker John Mellencamp. and experiencing what we are right now — is much different a closer facility, spent eight days on a ventilator at HRH. August 27, 2021 Hendricks County ICON 13 COMMUNITY myhcicon.com

Gala attendees interact during the cocktail hour before the live auction and music performance starts.

Alicia Smith and Eva Burgas, both cancer navigators for Hendricks Regional Health, pass out bidding paddles and personal fans for Jo Morton, former director of the ICU at Hendricks Regional Health, attendees as they walk in. smiles as she’s thanked for her years of service.

Kevin Speer, president and CEO of Hendricks Regional Health, addresses Styx guitarist and singer Tommy Shaw performs for gala attendees at the crowd just before Styx takes the stage. Harry Santa-Olalla runs around the crowd looking for bids on items. the Legacy of Giving Gala event. August 27, 2021 14 Hendricks County ICON myhcicon.com COMMUNITY FORtheRECORD - HC OBITUARIES

AVON Russell Dean Kirkham were held Aug. 25 at Hampton-Gentry Funeral Funeral Home, Plainfield, was entrusted with Russell Dean Kirkham, 73, passed away Aug. Home, Plainfield. Contributions may be made to a arrangements. Marilyn Medora Brown 20, 2021. He was born June 29, 1948. Services local food bank. Martha J. Servies Marilyn Medora Brown, 72, passed away Aug. were held Aug. 24 at Hazelwood Baptist Church, Clyde Craighead Martha J. Servies, 92, passed away Aug. 19, 2021. 16, 2021. She was born Oct. 26, 1948. Services Hazelwood. Donations may be sent to Seedline Clyde Craighead, 87, passed away Aug. 16, 2021. She was born March 2, 1929. Services were held will be held at 4 p.m. Sept. 3 at Conkle Funeral International, Brazil, Ind., or Lifegate, Monrovia, He was born March 6, 1934. Services will be Aug. 24 at Maple Hill Cemetery Chapel. Hall-Baker Home, Avon. Donations may be made to The Four Ind. Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield, held at a later date. Hall-Baker Funeral Home, Funeral Home, Plainfield, was entrusted with Legged Ranch, Mooresville, or the USO. was entrusted with arrangements. Plainfield, was entrusted with arrangements. arrangements. Arlene Williams Jeffrey Carl Macri Wayne Ferguson Elijah W. Whitaker Arlene Williams, 84, passed away Aug. 12, 2021. Jeffrey Carl Macri, 62, passed away Aug. 19, Wayne Ferguson, 95, passed away Aug. 9, 2021. Elijah W. Whitaker, 10 weeks old, passed away She was born April 4, 1937. Services were held 2021. He was born June 3, 1959. Services were He was born Aug. 7, 1926. Services were held Aug. 10, 2021. He was born May 22, 2021. Services Aug. 16 at Conkle Funeral Home, Avon. held Aug. 23 at Clayton Presbyterian Church. Aug. 12, 2021 at Hall-Baker Funeral Home, were held Aug. 14 at Baker Funeral Home, Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield, was Plainfield, followed by burial with military rites in Danville. entrusted with arrangements. Clayton Cemetery. Contributions can be made to BROWNSBURG Chelsea Leigh Murray The Gathering Together, Plainfield, or Mill Creek Christian Support Center, Danville. INDIANAPOLIS Brett Faulk Chelsea Leigh Murray, 29, passed away Aug. 15, 2021. She was born Oct. 9, 1991. Services Mark A. Hardwick Harold Jackson Brett Faulk, 39, passed away Aug. 8, 2021. He was were held Aug. 20, 2021 at Hall-Baker Funeral Mark A. Hardwick, 65, passed away Aug. 12, 2021. born March 18, 1982. Services were held Aug. Harold Jackson, 79, passed away Aug. 10, 2021. Home, Plainfield. Donations may be made to He was born Nov. 19, 1955. Services were held He was born May 2, 1942. Services were held Aug. 16 at Family Funeral Care, West Indianapolis. Indianapolis Intergroup Alcoholics Anonymous. Aug. 17 at Hall-Baker Funeral Home, Plainfield. Donations may be made to offset funeral costs. 16 at Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield. Steven D. Smith Donations may be made to the YMCA. Frances I. Goodman Steven D. Smith, 62, passed away Aug. 11, 2021. James L. “Jim” Lund PITTSBORO Frances I. Goodman, 88, passed away Aug. 16, He was born April 27, 1959. Services were held James L. “Jim” Lund, 92, passed away Aug. 12, 2021. She was born Jan. 31, 1933. Private services Aug. 14 at Decatur Township Church of Christ, 2021. He was born Nov. 8, 1928. Services were Maryann O’Brien will be held. Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, West Newton. Weaver & Randolph Funeral Home, held Aug. 17 in Calvary Bible Wesleyan Church, was entrusted with arrangements. Maryann O’Brien passed away Aug. 16, 2021. Clayton, was entrusted with arrangements. Plainfield. Hall-Baker Funeral Home, Plainfield, Services were held Aug. 24 at St. Joan of Arc Daniel J. Grubbs Derek A. Thomas was entrusted with arrangements. Catholic Church, Indianapolis. Eric M.D. Bell Daniel J. Grubbs, 63, passed away Aug. 20, 2021. Derek A. Thomas, 37, passed away Aug. 5, 2021. Dale E. Murphy Funeral Home, Pittsboro, was entrusted with He was born July 15, 1958. Services were held He was born Nov. 11, 1983. Arrangements were Dale E. Murphy, 71, passed away July 23, 2021. He arrangements. Contributions may be made to Aug. 25 at Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg. pending at presstime. Weaver & Randolph Funeral was born Oct. 6, 1949. Services were held Aug. Shepherds of Christ Ministries. Lloyd Everett Hopkins Home, Clayton, was entrusted with arrangements. 21 at 50 Omega Lane, Plainfield. Hampton-Gentry Lloyd Everett Hopkins, 90, passed away Aug. 6, 2021. He was born March 3, 1931. Services were DANVILLE held Aug. 10 at Connection Pointe Christian Church, Brownsburg. Contributions may be made Michael Ross Kidwell to The Thirst Project. Michael Ross Kidwell, 73, passed away Dec. Alice C. Huffman 17, 2020. He was born Jan. 16, 1947. Services Alice C. Huffman, 91, passed away Aug. 10, were held Aug. 21 at Danville United Methodist 2021. She was born Aug. 7, 1930. Services were Church. Full military honors followed at held Aug. 13 at St. Susanna Catholic Church. Danville South Cemetery. Weaver & Randolph Conkle Funeral Home, Avon, was entrusted with Funeral Home, Danville, was entrusted with arrangements. arrangements. Evelyn L. Johnson Pat Schrader Evelyn L. Johnson, 90, passed away Aug. 10, 2021. Pat Schrader, 92, passed away Aug. 15, 2021. She She was born March 27, 1931. Services were held was born March 10, 1929. No services will be held. Aug. 16 at Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg. Carlisle-Branson Funeral Services, Mooresville, James Robert Warren was entrusted with arrangements. James Robert Warren, 74, Brownsburg, passed William L “Bill” Wornhoff away Aug. 20, 2021. He was born Sept. 20, 1946. William L “Bill” Wornhoff, 79, passed away Aug. Services with military honors will be held at 6 5, 2021. He was born March 14, 1942. Services p.m. Aug. 27 at the Brownsburg American Legion, will be at 11 a.m. Aug. 28 at Northview Christian 636 E. Main St. Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, Church, Danville. Donations may be made to was entrusted with arrangements. Open the Door One fund at Northview Christian Church, Danville. Conkle Funeral Home, Avon, CLAYTON was entrusted with arrangements. Beverly J. Branstetter PLAINFIELD Beverly J. Branstetter, 87, passed away Aug. 18, 2021.She was born June 30, 1934. Services were Karisa J. Brown held Aug. 23 at Clayton Cemetery. Weaver & Karisa J. Brown, 27, passed away Aug. 19, 2021. Randolph Funeral Home, Clayton, was entrusted She was born Nov. 16, 1993. Services were held with arrangements. Aug. 25 at Calvary Chapel, Danville. Hall-Baker Donald W. Clayton Funeral Home, Plainfield, was entrusted with Donald W. Clayton, 72, passed away Aug. 11, arrangements. 2021. He was born Feb. 14, 1949. Services were Ruth Ann (Long) Conger held Aug. 16 at Carlisle-Branson Funeral Service & Ruth Ann (Long) Conger, 89, passed away Aug. Crematory, Mooresville. 21, 2021. She was born Oct. 27, 1931. 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poker and other games. washingtontwpparks.org/meet- Saturday mix--mingle.html 4 EVENTScalendar In the Gallery: Digital Photo Guild 30 Monday All day, Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library, 1120 Calligraphy 101 Stafford Road. This month’s gallery features photography AUGUST 3:15-4:15 p.m., Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library, from members of the Digital Photo Guild, on display 1120 Stafford Road. Teens can learn the basics of calligraphy through Sept. 30. plainfieldlibrary.libnet.info 27 Friday and create written art. Plainfieldlibrary.libnet.info 6th Annual Never Forget’ ’20 Wounded Hero Golf 6 Monday Scramble 31 Tuesday Old Fashion Days Bike Tour 2021 9:30 registration, 10:30 a.m. shotgun start, 3:30 p.m. silent Fitness in Town Square 7:15 a.m. check-in, 8:30 a.m., start, North Salem United auction, West Chase Golf Club, 4 Hollaway Blvd., Brownsburg. 6-6:45 p.m., The Shops at Perry Crossing, 2499 Perry Methodist Church, 104 W. Pearl St., North Salem. 13- and 33- Proceeds benefit Semper Fi & America’s Fund and Fisher Crossing Way, Plainfield. In partnership with Rebel Fitness mile routes. Price: $30 adults, $25 children 13-18 and free for House, which help military families. Call Gregg Scott, (317) Studio, join High Fitness and Zumba classes in Town Square. children under 12. northsalemoldfashiondays.com 696-1312 or email [email protected]. Price: $10. facebook.com/ShopPerryCrossing 7 Tuesday 28 Saturday SEPTEMBER Glass Painting Band on the Run 5K 3:15-4:15 p.m., Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library, 8-10 a.m., Avon Town Hall Park, 6570 E. U.S. 36, Avon. 1 Wednesday 1120 Stafford Road. As seen on TikTok! Teens can trace and Support the Avon Marching Black and Gold with a 5K. Guilford Township Board Meeting paint an image onto glass picture frames to display artistic Strollers and pets are welcome. Cost: $25. runsignup.com/ 7 p.m., Guilford Township Community Center, 1500 S. Center talent! plainfieldlibrary.libnet.info Race/IN/Avon/AvonBand5K St., Plainfield. Agendas posted two days before the meeting, guilfordtownship.com. Contact (317) 838-0564. 9 Thursday 28 Saturday 6-8 p.m., uPaint Pottery Studio, 1820 E. Main St., Plainfield. Creative Hearts Drawing Series 1-5, Wednesday-Sunday Class is instructor led. To-go kits with instructions are 1-3 p.m., Pecar Park, 5203 E. County Road 150 N, Avon. Dodge SRT//NHRA U.S. Nationals available. Class reservation includes pottery, paints and Artists and non-artists are welcome to this free drawing 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, 10267 supplies. $20, upaintpotterystudio.com night. Bring drawing supplies and join in artistic fun. E. U.S. 136, Brownsburg. Kids 12 and under are free. washingtontwpparks.org lucasoilraceway.com 10-19, Daily Sunflower Festival 28 Saturday 2 Thursday 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 12 p.m.-8:30 p.m. McCloud Bee Fest Family History Hounds: Westward Migration Sundays and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, Beasley’s 1-4 p.m., McCloud Nature Park, 8518 Hughes Road, North 1-3 p.m., Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library, 1120 Orchard, 2304 E. Main St., Danville. Explore 4 acres of Salem. Meet local beekeepers, learn about the life of a bee, Stafford Road. Professional genealogist Amber Oldenburg sunflowers and pick a stem. $5, beasleys-orchard.com/ learn beekeeping basics from bee experts, make fun bee will share the journey of early settlers as they searched for a sunflower-festival crafts, visit McCloud’s bees in the observation hive, buzz new life. plainfieldlibrary.libnet.info around playing games and take home some bee products. 10 Friday-11 Saturday hendrickscountyparks.org/programs/honeybee-fest 4-6, Saturday-Monday Fall Book Sale 44th Annual North Salem Old Fashioned Days 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., Danville Public Library, 101 S. Indiana St., 28 Saturday 7 a.m., Downtown North Salem, Pearl Street and State Danville. Proceeds go to the Friends of the Library that 2nd Annual GetBENTefit Concert Series Road 75. Live music, vendors, food, tractor pulls and horse supports children, teen and adult programs. dplindiana.org 1 p.m.-close, Whiskey Bent Bar & Grill, 5250 E. US 36, Suite pulls. A smorgasbord breakfast kicks off the festival at 7 120, Avon. This live, all day, outdoor music event includes a.m. on Saturday at the United Methodist Church on Main 10 Friday food, drinks, silent auctions, live auctions, donation bucket, Street. At 11 a.m. the Old Fashion Days Parade steps off. Music in Town Square 50/50 raffles and a poker ride in the morning. This event northsalemoldfashiondays.com 6-7 p.m., The Shops at Perry Crossing, 2499 Perry Crossing supports Fill the Foxhole, which raises money to send Way, Plainfield. Foxtrot Yankeez will perform a free troops around the world Christmas gifts. 21 and over only. 4 Saturday concer. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. facebook.com/ Price: $5 at the gate, free with military ID. facebook.com/ Mayberry Man Red Carpet Event ShopPerryCrossing whiskeybentbar The Royal Theater, 59 S. Washington St., Danville. The Mayberry Car show from 1-5 p.m. is followed by the 7 p.m. 11 Saturday 28 Saturday red carpet event. Danville is sponsoring a Labor Day picnic Remembering 20 Years: Sept. 11 Memorial Plainfield High School Classes of 1980 and 1981 40th on Sunday. mayberrymanmovie.com/home-z 8:15 a.m., September 11th Memorial of Service Plaza, Reunion Friendship Gardens, 850 S. Center St., Plainfield. Gather 7 p.m.-12 a.m., Lance Farms Event Center, 2588 U.S. 40, 4 Saturday to remember those who have fallen as the result of Clayton. Info: Janet (Boesch) Haley, jhaley@indianarealtors. Wine Tasting with the Alpacas the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. facebook.com/ com; Toni (Steele) McGhee at [email protected] 1-4 p.m., Montrose Farms Alpaca Ranch, 3750 N. County TownOfPlainfieldIndiana Road 950 E., Brownsburg. Hopwood Cellars will have a 29 Sunday selection of wines onsite for sampling, along with wine for 11 Saturday Meet, Mix & Mingle sale by the glass and by the bottle. Bring a lawn chair, enjoy Puppy Pool Party 4-6 p.m., Washingtown Township Park Pavilion Center, 115 a glass of wine and watch the alpacas graze. Price: $20. 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Splash Island, 651 Vestal Road, Plainfield. S. C.R. 575, Avon. Enjoy games, snacks and drinks with montrosefarms.com Dogs 30 pounds 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., and big dogs from 12:30- appetizer making demonstrations, corn hole, video games, 2:30 p.m. Cost: $10. facebook.com/PlainfieldParksandRec August 27, 2021 Hendricks County ICON 19 VIEWS myhcicon.com

EDITORIAL THUMBS UP THUMBS DOWN Little League High school students who want success should to learn what it takes to run a parks department can join ACORN revive ball field talks (Active Council on Recreation Needs) for Congrats to the Brownsburg Little the 2021-22 school year. Members will League 12U team for winning the state learn about careers through monthly title and representing the Bulldogs for hands-on experiences with Hendricks the first time in 19 years in the Great County Parks & Recreation staff. For Lakes Regional Tournament. Youth more information and to apply, go to sports rallied the town behind these hendrickscountyparks.org/programs/ kids and is helping to shape them as Book recalls: Remembering acorn future leaders in Hendricks County and around the globe. Avon school board announced In comments at the last meeting, what I read and wrote the district Teacher of the Year Michael Brooks and Support Staff of the Brownsburg Town Council member Ben By Dick Wolfsie Lacey asked the council and taxpayers Year Sharol Todd. Brooks is a math to keep an open mind when it comes to Do you have a lot of books in your home all about getting information I can use to try teacher at AMS South and Todd is a building new youth sports fields. that you’ve never read? For my 74th birth- to look smart when I am out with my snooty custodian at Maple Elementary. Lacey also mentioned the $15 million day, almost everybody in my family gave friends. But since I don’t recall most of what aquatic center which is still in the works me a book. Altogether (I did the math), I was I’ve read, I’m wondering what the point is. The Hendricks County Commu- and has been an idea for years. With given more than 3,000 pages to read. This past month, I read a fascinating book nity Foundation gave Mill Creek Avon announcing in February plans for I went through all the books in my house, by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson called School Corporation a $1,500 grant. pools, waterslides, a playground and and there were hundreds on the shelves. “Cosmic Queries.” I enjoyed his stories. For more near the AJAA fields at the future I calculated that I have read about half of example, I never knew how they first deter- Plainfield police are asking for Murphy Park, Brownsburg’s plan could them cover to cover and skimmed about a mined the speed of light. But now if someone community assistance to identify start to materialize. fourth of them. That leaves many that I have would ask me how they figured it was 186,000 suspects wanted for theft and fraud Whether the aquatic center happens, never even looked at. Where did they come mps, I’d have to say, “I knew that once, like for investigation. Thefts were from vehicles as shown by the success of the baseball from? Did I buy them? Were they gifts? Who about 20 minutes, last week. Not anymore.” at Franklin Park, and then a credit card team, sports build character, leadership, have I insulted by not reading them? Years ago, I read “A Short History of Nearly was fraudulently used at a local friendships and give the opportunity I have one book called “William Tecumseh Everything” by Bill Bryson. I couldn’t put the business. It appears that the suspect for exercise and economic impact. How Sherman: In the Service of My Country: A book down, but the day after I finished it, I vehicle is an early 2000s Ford Escape. much could Hendricks County busi- Life.” My friend Bob gave me this monstros- remembered the history of nearly nothing. See photos on the PPD Facebook page. nesses have made if we had hosted the ity last year for Christmas, so I felt I had to My wife is into fiction, which gets her a plow through it or I’d appear ungrateful. lot of free passes. She’ll say to a friend, “I just regional instead of nearby Whitestown? Heritage Trail Correctional And I couldn’t claim I had no time to read it finished a great story, ‘Where the Crawdads What we saw during the state title run Facility presented their annual because it was in the middle of COVID, and, Sing,’” and the most probing question she’ll should inspire officials to reconsider a scholarship check for Plainfield High quite frankly, I had nothing else to do. hear is: “Oh, did you like it?” Occasionally new and equitable development that School students pursuing criminal So, I endured it…all 784 pages. Then someone will ask what it’s about, and all she can please all taxpayers. justice. Grace Blacketer and Jace Jett a couple of weeks later I was on a Zoom has to say is, “I don’t want to ruin it for you.” Lacey has an idea that a commercial benefited from their generosity in 2021. developer will rescue the town from meeting with my church book club. I got That’s the end of the conversation. paying for it with tax dollars. Perhaps it pretty puffed up about my recent accom- I’ve written several books. You may have will. What we can’t continue to do is kick plishment and dropped the name of that one of them sitting around your house that Hendricks County residents are the can down the road. With a search for 4-pound opus I had completed. you have never looked at. Don’t worry. If we feeding songbirds against the a town manager in progress, the council “Wow, Dick,” said a friend, “that’s quite a ever run into each other, I won’t question recommendation of the Indiana DNR. could easily ignore this aspect of com- hefty read. I’m impressed. Was he the Civil War you about it. Honestly, I don’t even remem- The DNR asked residents to stop feeding munity. Let’s not let them forget. general who had six wives and 13 children?” ber what I wrote. after seeing sick and dying birds. The Being a council member in Browns- Was he? How could I not remember? Why restriction is lifted in some counties but burg is not an easy job and totally did I even bother reading that biography? continues in Hendricks. thankless. Let’s let the council members Next time Bob burdens me with an obliga- Dick Wolfsie lives in Indianapolis with know what is important to residents and tion like that, whenever he drops by I’ll just his wife of 33 years. Dick is usually in the Hendricks County Arts Council remind them that state championship keep moving the bookmark forward. He’ll basement trying to think up something President, Brian Russelburg was never know the difference. funny to write. He can be reached at: named a Hoosier Salon Artist. teams or corporate partnerships don’t [email protected]. grow on trees that aren’t planted. I’m drawn mostly to nonfiction, which is

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