Heights Business Students Attend National Conference
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UNDAY AY TODAy’s WeaTHER S , M 12, 2019 Today: Mostly cloudy with a few spotty showers. SHERIDAN | NOBLESVIllE | CICERO | ARCADIA Tonight: Partly cloudy. IKE ATLANTA | WESTFIELD | CARMEL | FISHERS NEWS GATHERING L & PARTNER FOllOW US! HIGH: 59 LOW: 44 Life offers both tears and chuckles Spending time with my 93 year old mother is never dull or boring. Mom will bright- en your day and en- lighten you with her thoughts and per- spective on life. Life, JANET HART LEONARD according to Audrey, From the Heart offers both tears and Photo provided chuckles and needs to be balanced with Sixty-two students from Hamilton Heights High School Business Professionals of America Chapter, the largest in both. the state, attended the organization’s National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, Calif., bringing home a variety of Mom has never held back when it chapter recognitions and awards. comes to expressing her thoughts and feelings. She is still telling me what to do. She often tells me that I am cold and need to wear a jacket. If I am wearing a jacket Heights business students she will tell me it’s not warm enough. In other words...if she is cold then I must be cold. Mom has always lived by the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule. attend national conference She adds in a few old wives tales that The REPORTER In addition to having the opportunity at Hamilton Heights. “This year, we had leave me wondering just how anyone A total of 62 students from Hamilton to compete on the national stage and learn 62 students who have excelled throughout came up with them. I call them the Gos- Heights High School attended the Business from leading business professionals, stu- the year and represented our local chapter pel according to Audrey. Professionals of America (BPA) 2019 Na- dents had the opportunity to experience of BPA from Hamilton Heights. This is by Case in point. You must wait at least tional Leadership Conference, in Anaheim, Anaheim and the surrounding areas. far the largest amount of students we have an hour after a meal before you go swim- Calif., from May 1 to 5. These high school “Each year, the National Leadership taken to a National Conference.” ming. I was told that food must digest or chapter members joined nearly 6,000 con- Conference offers our students the oppor- Hamilton Heights was tremendously ference delegates from across the nation to tunity to showcase their skills and com- represented at the National Awards with See Tears and Chuckles . Page 2 compete in national level business skills pete against other students from across the several teams and individuals receiving competitions and attend leadership devel- country, and be recognized for their dedi- recognition for achieving top 10 placing in opment, workshops, general sessions, and cation and hard work they have put forth the nation for competitive events, such as Another magistrate sought . national officer candidate campaigns and through the year,” said chapter advisor Julie elections. Oelschlager, who teaches business courses See Heights BPA . Page 2 Commissioners to consider ordinance Retired State Sen. Kenley inducted into on junk vehicles Indiana Boys & Girls Clubs Hall of Fame By FRED SWIFT ReadTheReporter.com The REPORTER all the major projects the On Thursday at the Club has conducted over The Hamilton County courts are asking Hyatt Regency Hotel in the last 40 years, including county commissioners to approve creation downtown Indianapolis, serving as the honorary co- of a new magistrate position. The request retired State Senator Luke chair of the Build & Grow will be considered Monday during a regu- Kenley was presented with capital campaign that raised lar commissioner session. the highest award achiev- $6.8 million to build the There are currently three magistrates in able from the Indiana Area new facility that opened in the local court system. Magistrates serve as Council of Boys & Girls January 2018. judges when one of the seven judges is un- Clubs. As one of the 2019 About the Boys & Girls available or hearing other cases. Commis- Hall of Fame inductees, Club of Noblesville sioners are being told an added position is Sen. Kenley joined a pres- The Boys & Girls Club needed to handle the case load pending in tigious group of individuals of Noblesville provides Circuit and Superior courts. that have dedicated years of high-quality, low-cost pro- Commissioners also have on their agen- service to their local Boys grams for youth members da the second reading of an ordinance that & Girls Clubs. with the help of donors would prohibit the "accumulation of inop- As a child and teen- and sponsors. Between the erable vehicles, junk and other debris" on ager, Sen. Kenley was a Club, the Community Cen- private property in unincorporated areas of member of the Boys Club. ter and Camp Crosser, op- the county and sets limits on the number of As an adult, he proudly portunities are provided for operating vehicles that may be parked for served on the Board of Di- members to enjoy activities extended periods. rectors at the Boys & Girls and experiences that help The Community Block Grant program Club of Noblesville for 42 shape character and offer will be the subject of a work session fol- years, retiring at the end new perspectives. BGCN is lowing the regular meeting. Chris Allen, of 2018. During his time dedicated to inspiring and director of the Noblesville Housing Au- with the Club, he was rec- enabling all young people to thority, will be reviewing the program and ognized as Board Member reach their full potential as upcoming plans. of the Year in 2014 and re- productive, caring, respon- State Senator Victoria Spartz will also ceived the Founders Award sible citizens by promoting Photo provided be present to give commissioners an update in 2016. Kenley either led leadership, character, health Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville Executive Director Becky Terry on legislation from the recent session of the or was involved in nearly and physical development. stands with retired State Senator Luke Kenley. General Assembly. Five local students make list of finalists for 10th Songbook Academy The REPORTER Network to stay connected and informed Now celebrating its 10th year, the about college programs, auditions and Great American Songbook Foundation’s performance opportunities. The week cul- Songbook Academy® has announced the minates in the July 20 Songbook Acade- new class of national finalists who will my Finals, a performance and competition participate in the annual summer music presented by the Center for the Perform- intensive July 13 to 20. ing Arts in its acoustically superior 1,600- Hailing from 16 states coast to coast, seat Palladium concert hall. Tickets go on these 40 high school students were among Ducat Fulton Greene Koontz Scott sale Friday, June 7, at (317) 843-3800 or hundreds of young vocalists who submit- TheCenterPresents.org. ted applications and video auditions to ists from Indiana are: ty High School Awards are presented for excellence in attend this life-changing week of work- • Jack Ducat, Carmel High School The only youth music program of its several categories, and top performers are shops, master classes and mentoring • Peter Fulton, Fishers, Colonial Chris- kind focused on the timeless standards of invited to represent the Songbook Foun- from music industry professionals and tian High School pop, jazz, Broadway and Hollywood, the dation and sing with Michael Feinstein at respected university educators. Along • Sydney Greene, Carmel High School Songbook Academy is sponsored nation- such venues as Carnegie Hall, the Ken- with Songbook Foundation Founder Mi- • Cynthia Kauffman, Zionsville Com- ally by the Efroymson Family Fund and nedy Center and the nation’s top cabaret chael Feinstein, past mentors have includ- munity High School takes place at the Songbook Foundation’s clubs. Alumni include Maddie Baillio of ed Broadway stars Laura Osnes, Jarrod • Morgan Koontz, Carmel High School headquarters, the Center for the Perform- League City, Texas, who claimed the 2014 Spector and Eden Espinosa, jazz diva Jane • Griffin Scott, Carmel High School ing Arts in Carmel. Songbook Youth Ambassador title and has Monheit and the Manhattan Transfer’s • Samantha Shelton, Avon, Herron Participants network with peers and since appeared in NBC’s Hairspray Live! Cheryl Bentyne and Janis Siegel. High School pros, perform before live audiences and broadcast and the Netflix movieDumplin’ This year’s Songbook Academy final- • Grace Tucker, Zionsville Communi- join the Songbook Academy Alumni with Jennifer Aniston. 2 Views & News Tears and Chuckles Heights BPA from Page 1 from Page 1 you could get cramps and ble. Mom would remind My favorite Audrey- Presentation Management, and middle school students possibly drown. I prom- Mom had a day for me that kindness mattered ism was that if I combed Small Business Manage- preparing for careers in ised so many times to sit everything. Laundry. Iron- no matter how you were my hair after sundown ment, Spreadsheet Applica- business, finance, manage- alongside the Forest Park ing. House cleaning. Bill treated by someone. She then it would cause me tions and Legal Office, just ment information systems Pool before I would jump paying. Groceries. Yard would often say that some- to become forgetful. Let’s to name a few. and other related fields. in. I might have had my work. Sunday was always one was “funny turned” if just say that it may have Furthermore, the Hamil- The organization’s activi- fingers crossed a few times about church. Sunday they were mean or their been true. I do blame my ton Heights chapter was ac- ties and programs comple- when I made that promise. School. Worship. Choir screws were not tightened age and a concussion yet I knowledged at the Honors ment classroom instruction She would have a practice.