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BIKES on BRICKS 2015 Pages 16-18 INDIANA Page 7 Visit Us Today to See Why We’Re TRENDING in Senior Living face to face Southsiders answer the question, "School has either started or will be starting soon. If you could go back to school to master one subject what would you study and why?" Page 4 BEECH GROVE • CENTER GROVE • GARFIELD PARK & FOUNTAIN SQUARE • GREENWOOD • SOUTHPORT • FRANKLIN & PERRY TOWNSHIPS FREE • Week of August 6-12, 2015 Serving the Southside Since 1928 ss-times.com Page 3 GOVERNMENT WATCHDOG Beech Grove adjusts traffic speed limits and stops. Greenwood proposes to rename part of Stop 18 Road to Evan Springer Blvd. # Page 8 FOUNTAIN SQUARE / GARFIELD PARK Page 10 FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP MISS1 MATH Page 11 BIKES ON BRICKS 2015 Pages 16-18 INDIANA Page 7 Visit us today to see why we’re TRENDING in Senior Living. • Totally maintenance-free living Call us today to schedule your personal tour • Social activities and events and ask about our move-in specials! • Restaurant-style dining Hurry, don’t miss out on our Spring Special! • Free transportation ASCSeniorCare.com 2 Week of August 6-12, 2015 • ss-times.com COMMUNITY The Southside Times AROUND TOWN Endress+Hauser donates $30,000 for STEM education to area schools Center Grove, Clark-Pleas- ant, and Greenwood school corporations, the three clos- est school systems to the Endress+Hauser Green- wood campus, each receive $10,000 to help fund STEM educational programs. On Aug. 3, representatives from Endress+Hauser presented checks to the respective su- perintendents and education foundations to award $30K to benefit STEM education and students passionate about Sci- Pictured from left, Brandyn Ferguson, vice president of human re- ence, Technology, Engineer- sources, Endress+Hauser, Inc. Ferguson was joined by Crystal Hunt, Endress+Hauser senior public relations manager, Dr. Rich Arkanoff, ing and Math. To help inspire Center Grove superintendent, Carla Johnson, Center Grove Education future engineers and to fill the Foundation executive director, and Matt Goodpaster, Center Grove various technical skills gaps, Education Foundation board president. Endress+Hauser has launched a series of initiatives that sup- schools within the Central Nine Career Cen- port students in STEM studies and STEM- ter school districts. related careers such as: These grants were made possible through Annual Community Career+Education the Endress+Hauser Fund and partnership Forum (focused on 7-9th grade), Scholar- with the Johnson County Community Foun- ships (Launching Scholars and Sustain- dation, jccf.org. For more information, visit ing Scholars), Classroom grants to benefit us.endress.com/STEM-support. AWARD-WINNING EMERGENCY CARE Lighting the way Franciscan St. Francis Health’s Indianapolis emergency department was named a recipient of the Lantern Award by the Emergency Nurses Association. This award recognizes a select group of emergency departments demonstrating exceptional practice and innovative performance in the core areas of leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research. We’re proud to be lighting the way with one of the most streamlined processes in the country. Known as NowER, it significantly reduces wait time to be seen by a medical provider in the emergency room. The Southside Times COMMUNITY ss-times.com • Week of August 6-12, 2015 3 Contact the Editor THIS Have any news tips? Want on the to submit a calendar event? WEEK Have a photograph to share? WEB Call Nicole Davis at 300-8782 or email her at ndavis@ss- times.com. Remember, our news deadlines are several Play Away days prior to print. The Greater Greenwood Community Band’s annual Children’s Concert is becoming a tradition after more than 20 years. This concert fills the Surina Park amphitheater with hundreds of local residents Want to Advertise? and kids for an evening outdoors with music, dancing and marching to children’s songs. The Southside Times reach- ss-times.com/2015-childrens-concert es a vast segment of our community. For information about reaching our readers, call Brian Ruckle at 300-8782 Gettin' a or email him at bruckle@ ss-times.com. Field of Fire Roundabout The Indianapolis Fire Departments 80th re- Greenwood's first roundabout will open cruit class took the oath to serve on Aug. with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 7, 3. Thirty recruits are headed for IFD while 9 a.m. Attendees should enter from the East three members are headed to Beech Grove on US 31 and park on Evergreen and West- Fire Department. They graduate Dec. 18, view Streets. The $583,900 project was de- starting as probationary firefighter on Dec. signed by CrossRoad Engineers and built by 19. Calumet Civil Contractors. A product of Gerald Sargent ss-times.com/ifd-recruits-80th-class/ ss-times.com/greenwood Publisher Emeritus -opens-roundabout/ Rick Myers, Publisher Brian Kelly Chief Executive Officer For more information on these articles and other timely news, visit ss-times.com. Nicole Davis, Editor To join the conversation, visit our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter @southsidetimes. Carey Germana Members of Production/Art Mgr. Graphic Design Jeen Endris Greater Greenwood GGCC August Graphic Design Greenwood News Chamber of Meetings and Events 2015 WAMMfest fundraiser continues Commerce to support Southside community New Members 20 - Greater Greenwood Chamber of Serving the Southside Commerce (Prime Time Party); Aug. 20, Since 1928 Six local bands will take the main stage during Allegra Printing 4 – 6 p.m., Greenwood Airport Hangar, 1429 Sadlier Circle W. Dr. 897 Airport Pkwy. For more informa- For more information, contact us at: WAMMfest 2015 during the seventh annual charity event tion, call (317) 888-4856. on Saturday, Aug. 15 at Craig Park. 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Organized by the Sertoma Club of Greenwood, all net Sponsored content is produced or commissioned proceeds from the fundraiser are distributed back to the The Sewing Lady by advertisers working in tandem with Times-Leader’s sales community to support youth, individual and community 502 N. Meridian St. representatives. Sponsored content may not reflect the views organizations. Greenwood, IN 46142 (317) 413-2807 of The Southside Times publisher, editorial staff or graphic de- Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the gate. Children 6 sign team. The Southside Times is devoted to clearly differen- and under are free. To purchase tickets online or for more tiating between sponsored content and editorial content. Po- tential advertisers interested in sponsored contact should call: information, visit WAMMfest.com. (317) 300-8782 or email: [email protected]. greenwoodchamber.com 4 Week of August 6-12, 2015 • ss-times.com COMMUNITY The Southside Times 2015 Hannah House Paranormal face to face Meet & Greet on August 8 Q: School has either started or will be starting soon. HAUNTS & JAUNTS sisted throughout the years centered on those If you could go back to school to master one who perished in the basement fire, but also By Rick Hinton reported sightings of Hannah’s wife Elizabeth. subject what would you study and why? The Paranormal Meet & Greet continues It’s back! The 9th annual Hannah House organizer Danielle Garrison’s vision of bring- "English because I love to write "I would study history, which Meet & Greet will resume its yearly tradition ing together paranormal enthusiasts and stories. I love to read both is what I studied initially when next Saturday, Aug. 8 on the grounds of the teams to aid in networking within the para- challenging and popular novels. I was in school. I like history, I historic Hannah House located on the near normal community. It is an opportunity to I would love to teach English like all aspects of it, and would Southside of Indianapolis. The meet & greet share ideas and technology. Public participa- because I love literature. It was continue to study it generally took a year off in 2014, but is back for 2015, always my favorite subject in rather than specifically." tion is an important factor in the event, draw- bigger and better than ever. school." ing in those curious, with teams accessible for The Hannah House was built in 1858 by Al- general questions and help where needed.
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