State of the County Lays out Next Chapter for Community
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TodAy’S Weather Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 Today: Cloudy. Tonight: Scattered rain Arcadia | Atlanta | Cicero | Sheridan and snow showers. Carmel | Fishers | Noblesville | Westfield NEWS GATHERING Like & PARTNER Follow us! HIGH: 42 LOW: 34 Westfield Ed. Foundation names Dedon new director Reporter photo by Denise Moe The REPORTER County Commissioner Steve Dillinger spoke to a crowd of over 400 at Wednesday’s State of the County Address at Experienced non-profit fundraising pro- the Embassy Suites in Noblesville. See more photos at ReadTheReporter.com. fessional Jody Dedon has been named Ex- ecutive Director of the Westfield Education Foundation (WEF). Dedon, a Westfield State of the County lays out resident, begins her new role Jan. 21. Dedon brings more than 10 years of direct fundraising next chapter for community experience, including By DENISE MOE over 4 million visitors, all boost- Executive Director of For the Reporter ing the economy and proving that Indy Women of Tech, Hamilton County really is a desti- Director of Advance- Dedon Hamilton County Commission- nation. Dillinger said one of those ment at Leadership Indianapolis, Director er Steve Dillinger presented the an- draws is the Nickel Plate Express of Development at Conner Prairie, and Di- nual State of the County Address on that began operations in September rector of Development at Noble of Indiana. Wednesday at the Embassy Suites of 2018 and since that time has had Dedon has been active with the Hamilton in Noblesville to a crowd of over over 25,000 passengers. County Leadership Academy, serving as 400 residents, business owners and Dillinger provided updates on Board Chair and interim executive director. community leaders. the Government Center and jail In her new role, Dedon will serve as the Dillinger described his presen- expansions projects, in addition to face of the foundation in Westfield, devel- tation as a story of the community reporting the county's recent solar op and execute fundraising strategies and that we all live and work in, the energy project has saved the county events, and serve as the bridge between the background that shapes our lives. $810,000 in 2019 and expected to community, donors and the schools. “This isn’t a speech, it’s a story save $25.6 million over the next 25 Dedon is a graduate of Indiana Wesley- with a beginning, middle and end,” years. an University and is a CFRE. Dillinger said. “It’s important for Dillinger also provided updates About the Westfield Education Foundation the community to see what we’ve on a number of construction proj- WEF is a 501c(3) not-for-profit entity accomplished in the past year, what ects throughout Hamilton County created in 1986 to serve as a philanthrop- we’re still working on in the new including completion of the Logan ic resource to provide scholarships to year, and what we’re planning for Street Bridge, Phase Two of the Westfield seniors and to provide grants to the future. Hamilton County is con- Lowe’s Way expansion, as well Westfield teachers. In 2019, the Foundation stantly evolving.” as reconstruction of State Road 37 awarded $58,650 to seniors at Westfield According to Dillinger, in 2019 through Fishers and Noblesville, Washington High School. WEF has now Hamilton County had $820 million which won the Outstanding Team Reporter photo by Denise Moe awarded $1.2 million in college scholar- dollars in visitor spending and 1.5 Effort Award from the Indiana Asso- Commissioner Steve Dillinger was presented a ships and classroom teaching grants in million hotel rooms were sold to ciation of County Commissioners. Congressional Record by Rep. Susan W. Brooks. Westfield Washington Schools. Cecilia Coble makes history as first woman to be Fishers City Council President By LARRY LANNAN views the project before the LarryInFishers.com public hearing. • Two project tax abate- Mayor Scott Fadness ment items received final called it an "historic day" council approval. New for Fishers as Council- commercial projects on woman Cecilia Sunlight Drive Coble took the and Amp West gavel after be- (near the Nickel ing unanimously Plate Amphithe- elected as city ater) were both council president passed. for 2020. Fadness • A proposal Photo provided says even the old on nonresiden- Westfield Lions Club Board Chairman Larry Clarino and President John Wardlow recently presented a town council tial open spaces, check for $2,000 to the LCIF Australian Wildlife Relief Fund from the Westfield Lions Club. never had a fe- already passed male president, Coble with a favorable making this deci- recommendation sion even more historic. from the Plan Commission, Westfield Lions show support Selina Stoller was elect- was amended by council ed Council Vice President, vote, meaning the provi- also by a unanimous vote. sion will return to the Plan for Australian wildlife relief In other council actions Commission for more con- at the Tuesday session: The REPORTER ternational Foundation tainably protect and restore of all Lions Clubs is “We sideration. At its regular business (LCIF), was founded in the environment and to im- Serve.” • Appointments to • The former Ram meeting this month, the 1968 with the mission to prove the well-being of all The LCIF is active in boards and commissions Restaurant site near 126th Westfield Lions Club an- support the efforts of lo- communities. five general causes: Vi- were approved. Todd Street and State Road 37 nounced the donation of cal Lions Clubs, both lo- The Westfield Lions sion, diabetes, hunger, En- Zimmerman will join the is being eyed as an office $2,000 to the Lions Clubs cally and globally. The Club is one of over 48,000 vironment and childhood Fishers Plan Commission building, but the setback International Foundation’s Australian Wildlife Relief local chapters, with 1.4 cancer. and David George will take standards may not be met Australian Wildlife Relief Program is part of LCIF’s million members around For more information or a seat on the Finance Com- due to construction on State Program. global environmental the world in more than to join the Westfield Lions, mittee. In a separate action, Road 37, so the council ap- The Lions Clubs In- causes measures to sus- 200 countries. The motto visit westfieldlions.org. Jocelyn Vare was appoint- proved a change in the set- ed to the council's Nonprof- back rule for that property. it Committee. • Jamie Burrows and • After two years of Duane Reddick were hon- having the Fishers Plan ored for 20 years of service More roundabouts set to go in Carmel Commission get first re- to the Fishers Fire Depart- By FRED SWIFT abouts are planned at North Range dates to be determined) on 116th view of proposals, the ment. Dave Seward was ReadTheReporter.com Line and the new Lowes Way con- Street at Guilford Road and at Col- council voted to go back to recognized for 25 years of nection to 146th Street, and at Carm- lege Avenue. having council members go service to the Fishers Po- Folks living or working in Carmel el Drive and Pennsylvania Street. Then comes major projects on through first reading on de- lice Department. or just driving through can expect to On May 4 work starts on a round- South Range Line Road at Medical velopments and other items • During the communi- face construction on 10 more round- about at 111th Street and Westfield Drive and at 116th Street. before sending the item to ty comment period, a con- abouts in April through November. Boulevard and another at Haverstick And finally, in the fall, two more the Plan Commission. Plan- tractor for the city storm Most will involve at least temporary Road and 96th Street. roundabouts at 111th Street and Lex- ning and Zoning Director water operation asked to be closures of some major streets. These will be followed by sum- ington Farms Drive and another at Tony Bagato said this will considered for becoming a Starting in early April round- mer roundabout construction (exact Illinois Street and Zotec Drive. give the Plan Commission an idea of how the council See Coble . Page 2 2 News We help first time home buyers insure their new home 317-758-5828 BraggInsurance.com [email protected] Meeting Notices T I P T O N The Hamilton County Council Community News will meet at 6:15 p.m. on Wednes- day, Feb. 5, 2020, in a Special Work Session in Conference Your child can enjoy sensory- Room 1A of the Hamilton County Government and Judicial Center, friendly ice skating in Carmel 1 Hamilton County Square, No- The City of Carmel will hold two sensory-friendly blesville, for discussion on E911 COMMUNITY Budgeting. skate days at the Ice at Center Green. Both skate ses- sions are free and will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. on The Hamilton County Solid Jan. 27 and Feb. 24. Waste Board and the Solid Waste Advisory Committee will meet at This sensory-friendly event is for families and is es- (765) 675-1682 noon on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, www.TiptonTheatre.com pecially designed for children diagnosed with Autism in the Commissioners’ Courtroom Spectrum Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder or any at the Hamilton County Govern- Season Sponsor ment and Judicial Center, 1 Ham- type of special need. ilton County Square, Noblesville. Wheelchairs will be welcome on the ice. Ice walker supports will be available to share. Show Sponsors: During these two sessions, the ice rink will be closed Show Sponsor to the general public. Guardians must accompany chil- Read it here. dren on the ice. Visit TheIceAtCenterGreen.com for up-to-date Read it first. information on all events. Hamilton January 24-25-26 Performances at Tipton High School Auditorium Coble County from Page 1 Friday 7:30, Saturday 7:30, Sunday 2:00 city employee and Mayor River Glen neighborhood.