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Sommerwood’s Monthly Community Newsletter Sommerwood December 2008 of Noblesville

S O M M E R W O O D O F N O B L E S V I L L E

From the SWHOA President . . . SWHOA November Meeting We all need and should consider recycling more. The Association meetings are held on the second Hamilton County Center on Pleasant Street (next to ASPCA) Monday of each month, unless otherwise stated. will take just about anything, old batteries both large and small, motor oil and solvents, paint, cooking oil, etc. They The next meeting of the SWHOA Board is Monday, provide "sharps" containers, take in old electronic December 8, at the Noblesville Southeastern equipment and just about anything else you can imagine. Library, off SR 37 on Cumberland Road. Annual

Since the United States is the second largest polluter in the Meeting will take place in January 2009—details to world, I urge you to recycle as much as possible. I will be follow in the New Year’s issue! talking with other board members to see if it would be practical to set something up here in the subdivision.

(See article in newsletter on the HCC)

Leaf Pickup ~ Ends December 5, 2008

 Bagged leaf pick up is on the same day as resident's regular trash collection, by the Street Department. Please separate trash from leaves.  Bagged leaves must be in the biodegradable bags provided by the City. The bags can be picked up at any of the fire stations, City Hall, Street Department, Parks, or the Hamilton County Household Hazardous Waste Center. The bags are free of charge to all Noblesville City residents.  Bags will be picked up in front of your home.  Residents may put out as many bags as necessary. Bagged leaves must weigh no more than 40 lbs.  Loose leaves may be raked as close to the edge of the street as possible without placing leaves in the street. Be sure that Holiday Trash & Tree Collection leaves are free of any other debris. All loose leaves are picked  Trash pickup will be a day behind due to Christmas Day on up on street side only. Thursday, December 25. Republic does not have a After December 5th, please bag your leaves and call double-trash pickup. If there is an overage, bags may be 776-6348 to schedule pickup. purchased at the Fire Departments and/or Street Department for one-dollar ($1.00) per bag.  Curbside collection will begin December 26, 2008 and run through January 16, 2009. Christmas tree collection will be on Exterior Lighting the same day and location as the resident's trash / recycle collection The Street Department does not pick up holiday Please take a moment to inspect, and if needed, trees. Republic is responsible for this service. replace your outside lighting in regard to the garage and lamp-post lights that come on automatically. Any questions on pick-up should be directed to Republic Services of Indiana at (317) 917-7300.

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." —Unknown Sommerwood’s Monthly Community Newsletter, December 2008 Sommerwood Light Up Sommerwood for the Holidays Board of Directors The holiday season in Sommerwood is always a festive and de’light’ful time of the year. The 190 Homesteads ―Best Decorated Home‖ and ―Honorable Mention‖ for the holidays will be featured with a photo of President the homes in the January issue of the newsletter. If you would like to nominate your home or a John Burnham neighbor’s, please contact by email: [email protected], cell @ 696-5395 or send a photo of [email protected] 14921 Windsor Lane the home by email! A volunteer to capture these holiday photos for the newsletter would be 945-4401 appreciated. If interested, please contact Christine Earley.

Vice President Eric Blankenship 14950 Rosebud Drive [email protected] Noblesville Communications Department

Secretary 11/12/2008 11:20:50 PM 8793 SOMMERWOOD DR SERVICE CALL - NEIGHBORHOOD CK Jeff Voegele 14885 Windsor Lane [email protected] 774-0873 Open Burning in Noblesville , defined . . . .) Treasurer Dion Norris Recently, through the Noblesville Communications Department reports, there has been an increase of 14939 Windsor Lane “illegal burning” in many communities. To education residents on exactly what constitutes an “illegal [email protected] burning”, the NCD was asked to define this offense: 774-9803  Fire pits, trash barrels, small structures, brush piles, etc. Basically any open fire that has the ability

At Large to become uncontrolled or wild. Tony Feller  Typically, the small “deck fireplaces” are not classified as an open flame, since they are 14903 Windsor Lane contained in a device. An open flame would be more like burning leaves, refuse or trash. etc. [email protected]  Backyard fire pits that are more or less contained in size and location are generally not ruled an 773-9080 illegal burn; but, circumstances may alter that such as extra dry conditions, public bans on open fires that would otherwise be permitted. Property Manager  Also, some neighborhood or homeowner’s agreements may exclude any outside open Tom Fernandez flames, which are not generally enforced by the NPD. (Occasionally the situation may spill Four Seasons Property Management over into the definition of prohibited open flames, which does involve the NPD.) PO Box 498 Fishers, IN 46038 So now YOU know. Clear as mud, ain’t it? Phone: 317-846-3687 (Thank you to my source in the NCD for the information.) Fax: 317-324-4044 [email protected]

Pool Become Involved in YOUR Neighborhood Gary (Gerry) Porter 317-702-3008 Would you like to become involved in your neighborhood? The board is presently looking for volunteer(s) to [[email protected]] form a social committee for the neighborhood—possible activities: Easter Egg Hunt, Annual Yard/Garage

Sale, Noblesville Luminary Day for the neighborhood, Best Decorated Home for the Holiday’s, ―Yard of the Desktop Publisher/Advertising Month‖, neighborhood summer pool party, etc. This is a chance to meet new neighbors, reacquaint with Christine Earley 317-696-5395 Cell 317-773-7921 Home [email protected] Attention Newsletter Captains! [email protected]

If you are not receiving the total amount of newsletters for your route each month or have extra copies, please Architectural contact the president of the association, John Burnham. Also, if you are unable to deliver the newsletter within Review Board Responsible for a two (2) days of receiving your bundle, are going to be out of town or any other situation that prohibits reviewing requests for architectural delivery, please do contact him or a neighbor, so that arrangements may be made. changes and presenting recommendations to the board. Obtain and submit your ARB form to the property manager. Thank you to all of our Block Captains for volunteering to deliver the Sommerwood newsletter each month. If you do not receive a newsletter, please contact your Block Captain listed below. SW Homeowners’ Association Website Volunteer Address Phone Distribution Area # of http://www.sommerwood.com/ Scott Ruhl 8663 Sommerwood 774-1642 Windsor to Allisonville on Sommerwood 18 Lots Webmaster: Chris Haynes Conrad 15056 Orchid Court 773-6402 Orchid Court 6 Lots

Anonymous 8945 Gardenia Ct. unlisted Gardenia Court 13 Lots Sommerwood Homeowners’ Milet Milovec 8911 Lavender Ct. Lavender Court 13 Lots Association P.O. Box 498 Lynn Norris 14939 Windsor Lane 774-9805 Windsor Lane from Stop Sign to Saville 12 Lots Fishers, IN 46038 Me`me Pruitt 8868 Carnation Dr. 770-3985 Carnation Drive 23 Lots Eric Blankenship 14950 Rosebud Drive Rosebud Street 31 Lots SWHOA Board Meetings McCorkle 9021 Thames Court 490-2198 Thames Court 7 Lots Association meetings are held on the Deno Family 9023 Daist Court 773-5296 Daisy Court 11Lots second Monday of each month, Steve Bales 9026 Buttercup Court Rosebud Ct 11 Lots unless otherwise stated. Laurie Dyer 8883 Sommerwood Dr. 774-8717 Stop Sign at Windsor Lane to Rosebud 24 Lots Roberts Family 15083 Windsor Lane 774-1066 Pool thru curve to Windsor/stop sign 26 Lots Sommerwood’s Monthly Community Newsletter, December 2008

Kids @ Work Sommerwood If you would like to have your child included or deleted in the Sommerwood Kids at Work column, or have KIDS AT WORK an update, please contact Christine Earley at [email protected]—[email protected] or Pet Watcher mail your change to 702 Firethorn Circle, Noblesville, IN 46062. Lindsay Buell, 13, 774-9549

Evan Melloh, 417-5081

Winter Plant Care Jeremiah Rang, 12 pet/dog walking, 776-1222 (Jessica’s cell 701:7458)

Now that the season for gardening outdoors has come to an end, it’s a good time to turn our attention to Joshua Rang, 10, pet/dog walking indoor plant care. Plants vary considerably in their light requirements. If plants are not receiving enough 776-1222 (Jessica’s cell 701:7458) light, their leaves turn yellow and die. Most people depend on natural window light for their plants, but Benjamin Rodenas, 14, 774-8657 plans must be located close to windows to receive enough light for them to grow and flourish. Light from Justin Weimer, 652-9846 or reading lamps is also beneficial, but the broad spectrum‖ fluorescent lights are usually better‖. If your 773-5154 plants appear spindly, they need more light. For even growth, turn the plants once a week, so they receive light on all sides. Babysitting Lindsay Buell, 13, 774-9549  Indoor plants grow well between 60 & 75° F. They become spindly, if kept warmer. Avoid hot/cold Alyssa Hess, 16, 776-1709 drafts, warm appliances/heat registers.  Most plants require higher humidity than the average home – sprinkling or misting plants in not Kami Hess, 13, 776-1709

 effective. Grouping plants together on a tray filled with gravel and water works well. Becca Voegele, 12 years old  Both under and overwatering can cause leaves to yellow and fall. Check soil daily to see if they need 774-0873 water (Dry soil ¼ inch down or if tapped pot sounds hollow.) Jessica Rang, 14, safe-sitter certified,  Add water until moisture drips out of the drainage holes in the bottom of the pot, wait a few minutes experienced, references, 776-1222 and water plant again. Discard the drainage water. (Jessica’s cell 701:7458)  When watering, the water should be visible on the surface for only a few seconds. If it tends to stand Emeline Rodenas, 18, five-years on the surface, mix prelate or sand into the soil to improve drainage. experience, Safe-Sitter and CPR  Water all plants from the top once a month to prevent mineral or salts build-up. certified. H: 774-8657; Cell 385-0665  Water any plant before it wilts. A build up of white or brown crusty material on the soil or rim of the Benjamin Rodenas, 14, 774-8657 pot indicates salt accumulation. If you have fertilized your plants during the summer months, little or no fertilizer is necessary during the Taylor Seyfried,12/95, Safe-sitter Certified, 773-4825 winter. Plants should be allowed to become dormant at this time and produce little growth. Mallory Edmundowicz, age 14, 776-0589

Welcome to Sommerwood . . . Morgan Edmundowicz, age 12, 776-0589 Please contact Christine Earley at [email protected] or call 696-5395, to introduce you and your family to the Sommerwood neighborhood via the newsletter and to update Sommerwood Mailbox and any information for the board and the directory! Post Painting Justin Weimer, $12.00 Painting (optional metal wrap $7.00), 652-9846 or 773-5154 Santa’s Delivery System Snow Blowing/Shoveling Physicists worked out some of the logistics of the man in red’s delivery system: To give Alex Smith, 12yrs, 774-7522

toys to, say 500 million children in more than 150 million homes, Santa’s sleigh would CD/DVD Resurfacing have to hold one billion pounds of cargo and travel at 1,000 miles per second. This gives Justin Weimer, ($1.50 each) Santa 31 hours to finish all deliveries (crossing time zones), meaning he must visit almost 652-9846 or 773-5154

1,400 homes per second. Lawn/Winter Services Blake Buell, 14, 774-9549 Christmas Signs:

Toy store: “Ho, ho, ho spoken here.” Jeremiah Rang, 12, house/plant Bridal Boutique: “Marry Christmas” sitting/lawn tasks, 776-1222 (Jessica’s cell 701:7458) At a ski resort: “All I need to know about life, I learned from a snowman.” Joshua Rang, 10, house/plant sitting/lawn tasks, 776-1222 (Jessica’s cell 701:7458)

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1 cup M & M’s (red and Green) The ―Sommerwood Newsletter‖ may Almond Bark (vanilla) be received via email each month in addition to the hardcopy. Send your Melt Almond Bark in double boiler. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl. Pour almond bark over dry request to [email protected] ingredients to coat. Spread on wax paper to dry. Break apart. Keep in airtight container in refrigerator. Sommerwood’s Monthly Community Newsletter, December 2008 Sommerwood Real Estate News: Luminaries Courtesy of Lighting Night is December 7th at dark Susan Timmerman, REALTOR, ABR, ASP (Rain date is December 14th) Keller Williams Indy Metro NE Current Once again our luminaries will be sold at the maintenance building at Forest Park on

Active: Saturday, December 6th and Sunday, December 7th. Jr. Troop 1637 will be selling at the park 8879 Lavender Ct Saturday from 10am till 6pm and Sunday from noon till 4pm. You may place your order by phone LP: $324,900 Tucker as well. Please contact Brenda Forbes at 877-5302 or [email protected]. You can pay for your LD: 6/10/2008 order at pick up during the times specified above. Luminaries are again $5 for a dozen. Please 8094 Carnation Drive Tucker bring a bucket or container for your sand. LP: $298,500 LD: 9/24/2008

8932 Lavender Court LP: $275,000 Tucker COMPLIMENTARY HOLIDAY PARKING LD: 4/24/2008

Again this year and as an incentive to promote downtown holiday shop- **8917 Sommerwood Drive ping, there will be free parking in the CITY HALL PARKING LOT, LP: $239,900 Wilmont which is the lot adjacent from City Hall and the large green Victorian LD: 8/29/2008 house. The free parking in this lot begins on December 1 through the re- 14694 Rosebud Drive C21 mainder of 2008. Residents are encouraged to experience everything that LP: $238,900 LD: 7/9/2007 downtown Noblesville has to offer during this festive season. For more information, contact Cara Culp @ 776-6367. 14838 Rosebud Drive LP: $224,900 LD: 6/24/08

9026 Carnation Drive Health Notes: Update from John Hopkins etc.) LP: $219,900 LD: 11/10/08 A dioxin chemical causes cancer, releases dioxin into the food, which

Pending: especially breast cancer. Dioxins are highly ultimately is absorbed into the cells of the

None at the time poisonous to the cells of our bodies. body.

 No water bottles in freezer. Don't freeze  It is recommended that using glass, such Sold: your plastic bottles with water in them as as, Corning Ware, Pyrex or ceramic None at this time this releases dioxins from the containers for heating food. The same Withdrawn plastic. results can be achieved, only without the None at this time  Bottled water in your car is very dioxin. Expired dangerous. Women should not  Things as TV dinners, instant ramen None at this time drink bottled water that has been left and soups should be removed from the

*Indicates new LD: List Date in the car. The heat causes toxins container and heated in listing SD: Sold Date from the plastic to leak into the water something else. (Paper isn't bad but you ** reduced XD: Expired Date and they have found these toxins in don't know what is in the paper. It's just LP: List Price breast tissue. Use a stainless steel safer to use tempered glass, Corning Ware, Canteen or a glass bottle when you can. etc.) (This has been identified as the most  No plastic wrap in microwave. common cause of the high levels in breast Plastic wrap, such as Saran, is just as cancer, especially in Australia.) dangerous when placed over foods to be  No plastic containers in microwave. Food cooked in the microwave. As the food is should not be heated in the Microwave nuked, the high heat causes poisonous using plastic containers . . . Especially toxins to actually melt out of the plastic applies to foods that contain fat. The wrap and drip into the food. Cover food combination of fat, high heat and plastics with a paper towel instead.

Neighborhood Classified Ads The newsletter will Noblesville Southeastern Library run your classified ads, up to 20 Call to register for some activities below! words each, free of charge for the Sommerwood Residents Only. 12/2 Noblesville Teen Advisory Board, 7p-8p NO business ads please! 12/4 Noblesville Teen Craft Night, 6p-7:30p Contact Christine Earley at 12/9 Movies on the BIG SCREEN! 6p-8p ―Fred Clause [email protected] 12/16 Movies on the BIG SCREEN! 6p-8p ―National Lampoon’s Christmas‖ (Snacks provided) 12/18 Read and Feed (TeenZone Book Club), One hr. discussion/snacking. Stop by the TeenZone for more HAVE SOMETHING info. and to pickup book TO SELL? 12/30 Noblesville Wii Gaming Night, 6p-8p We’ll bring out the Wii, Bring your friends & come TAKE OUTA PERSONAL AD game. We’ve got Guitar Hero, Sports & more! FOR FREE! Sommerwood’s Monthly Community Newsletter, December 2008 Hamilton County Household Hazardous School News Waste Center

All Schools The HCHW Center collects all types of household consumer 12/16 School Board Meeting, 7p products that are generally considered hazardous or 12/19 End of first Semester environmentally unsafe to dispose of improperly. Material 12/22-1/5 Christmas Vacation, collected at the center will be recycled, disposed of in a safe Return Tuesday,1/6/2009 manner or be available for reuse in the free swap shop. Free

NHS/NHSFC mulch provided by the City of Noblesville is available for the 12/4 NHS Orchestra Winter Concert, 7p public to take. Hamilton County residents only non business 12/6 Speech Team Tournament, Butler University must have drivers license or property tax statement that shows 12/9 NHS Vocal Music Winter Concert, 7p you live in Hamilton county—located immediately west of the 12/11 NHS Band Winter Concert, 7p Hamilton County Extension & 4-H Fair Grounds on Pleasant 12/13 Speech Team Tournament, Fisher’s HS Street. NOTE: Freon contained equipment only taken on Wed. Refrigerators: door must be off and cleaned out. Mon-Wed Noblesville Middle School 8am - 4pm; Thu 11:30am - 7pm; Fri 7am - 3pm. 12/2 BB Riverside 7-8 AB T, 5:30p 12/4 BB Creekside 7-8 AB H, 5:30p Plant and Yard Care House Care 12/5 Winter Choir Concert, 7p 12/6 BB “B” Tourney at Creekside, 9a Herbicides/weed killers 4’ Fluorescent tubes 12/9 BB Zionsville W 7-8 AB T, 5:30p Insecticides Chlorinated Products 12/10 Winter Strings Concert, 7p Fertilizer Rat or Mouse Poison 12/11 BB Clay 7-8 AB H, 5:30p 12/12 Winter Band Concert, 7p Fungicides Drain Cleaner 12/15 BB Hamilton Heights 7-8 AB H, 5:30p Pesticides Disinfectants 12/18 BB Creekside, 7-8 AB T, 5p Silver/copper polish Noblesville Intermediate School Motor and Vehicle Care Floor Cleaner 12/8 PTO Meeting, 7p Waste Motor Oil Bleach 12/16 Strings/Band/Choir Concert, 7p Gasoline Ammonia based cleaner Noble Crossing 12/3 1st Grade Winter Musical Program, Starts at 7p Old antifreeze Aerosol cans 12/4 3rd Grade Winter Musical Program, Starts at 7p Used Brake or transmission fluid Oven Cleaner Old Car Batteries Toilet Bowl Cleaner Degreasing Chemicals Window Cleaner Car Wax Tub and tile cleaner Other leftover fuels Septic tank degreaser "Raising teenagers is like nailing Jell-O 5 Autos and like Truck Tires to a tree" — lol Home Repair Hobbies Old Paint Artist paints/solvents Stains Photographic chemicals

Holiday Farmers begins Wood preservatives Swimming pool chemicals Solvents, thinners, turpentine Pet chemicals-flea sprays Market Sunday, Paint or finish removers Household batteries

Sat., November 29 12/21/2008

8am—4pm Mercury (Hg) containing Products UNACCEPTABLE PRODUCTS (Days grow longer) 4-H Grounds Hg batteries Explosives Thermometers Radioactive Materials Thermostats Ammunition Hg lamps Biological Wastes Noblesville Elemental Mercury Biohazards Symphony Orchestra Mercichrome and Merthiolate will perform a "Holiday Concert" on Sunday Dec.

14th, 6pm at the NHS Auditorium. This is after the Colts play and you can come in Colts blue or Christmas Electronic Devices attire! Come support the new Noblesville Symphony and enjoy an Computers inspiring holiday event. Go to the website TVs www.noblesvillesymphony.org or call 776-8878 to order tickets. Small Devices Microwave Ovens Sommerwood’s Monthly Community Newsletter, December 2008 Around Town in December Noblesville Happenings in December 2008 N-11 Christmas at the Lilly House, Event Phone: 317-923-1331 N-28 A Christmas Carol, Indiana Repertory Theatre 1 7PM -8PM Board of Zoning Appeals N-31 Bodies . . the Exhibition, Tickets: $22, adult; $18, seniors and children. 1 7PM -End Noblesville Parks Board meeting City Hall N-31 Dragons Unearthed, Children’s Museum 2 7AM -REGISTER Christmas Shopping in Chicago - BUS TRIP N-3/1/09 Snow Park, Major Taylor Velodrome, Indy’s Snow Park! Forest Park Inn ~ The Noblesville Parks' staff will be taking chartered Admission: $12, Wednesday &Thursday; $12, Friday & Saturday before 4p.; busses on Saturday, 12/6, 2008 for an all day shopping adventure in $15,Friday & Saturday night & all day Sunday; $4, non-rider children; $6, downtown Chicago. non-rider adults. 2 12PM -1PM Economic Development Committee Meeting City Hall N-31 Midwest Ultimate Funny Championships/Contests, 5 10AM -End Community Wednesday's trip to the INDIANAPOLIS Morty’s Comedy Joint SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Forest Park Lodge ~ Registration is N-31 Public Tours of Lucas Oil Stadium required. A small membership fee of $10 will be charged to cover N-31 Latin Dance Party, Jazz Kitchen monthly refreshments and printing supplies. There may be a small fee N-13 Adult & Child Ceramics, Indlps. Art Center charged for trips to cover admission fees and transportation. Any Questions? N-7/17/09 Social Dance, Come join us for dancing! Cost $5, 317-627-4750 Please call the Parks' Recreation office at 317-770-5750 or the Park Office, N-28 Disney’s, The Lion King, Murat Center, 800-793-7469 317-776-6350. N-1/04/09 The Polar Express: IMAX, Indianapolis 5 4:30 PM -8:30 PM First Friday: It's A Wonderful Life ~ N-6 Theatre: Spike Heels, University of Indlps. Courthouse Square N-19 Country Christmas @ Stonycreek Farms 6 Santa Claus Open House ~ Noblesville Courthouse Square (See article) N -1/04/09 This Wonderful Life, Indiana Repertory Theatre, 317-635-5252 9 9AM -End Board of Public Works and Safety Meeting City Hall N-1/6/09 Circle of Lights at the Sailors Monument, Indlps. 9 7PM -End Common Council Meeting City Hall Council Chambers N-1/4/09 Jolly Days Winter Wonderland, Children’s Museum 11 5PM-8PM Santa Claus Open House Noblesville Courthouse Square N-21 Country Christmas Cabaret, American Cabaret Theatre 11 6PM -8PM Historic Preservation Commission City Hall 1 Z99.5 Jingle Jam, Murat Center, Tickets: $20 14 6PM -End NSO Holiday Concert ~ Noblesville High School 2-4 Mistletoe Music Festival, Artsgarden/Visitor Center: Holiday music . Indiana native, and well-known Jazz Pianist, Lori Mechem and her Tuesday, 12/ 2, 10a, 10:30a. Noblesville Middle School combo will bring a new sizzle to traditional Holiday pieces. 4-7 Nutcracker: Butler Ballet Company, Clowes, Tickets: $21.50-$28.50 Seasonal selections will be played by Lori, and combo alone, and 4 Target Free Family Night, Children’s Museum, 4p-8p with the orchestra, and the "Duke's" version of Tchaikowsky's Nut 5-30 Indiana Rail Road’s Holiday Trainland, Indlps. Zoo cracker Suite will be featured. The audience will delight in the 5-30 Marsh Christmas at the Zoo, Indlps. Zoo Familiar "Nutcracker" tunes in a fresh and jazzy style that is so 5-23 Duke Energy Yuletide Celebration, Symphony Orchestra, Hilbert Ellington. For further details, visit www.noblesvillesymphony.org 5-13 The Nutcracker: Indiana Ballet Company, Madame Walker Theatre or phone (317) 776-8878. 5 Bill Gaither & the Homecoming Friends Lovin’ Life Tour, 15 7PM -8:30PM Plan Commission City Hall Council Chambers Conseco—Tickets: $19.50-$42.50 17 10AM -End COMMUNITY WEDNESDAY Forest Park Lodge 6-7 Christmas in the Village, City of Zionsville, Carolers, music, refreshments, Please call the Parks' Recreation office at 317-770-5750 or the Park free carriage and train rides. Parade 10am Saturday Office, 317-776-6350. 6 Metal MADDness, Sailors’ Monument, Concert on the Circle 18 9AM -11AM Technical Advisory Committee City Hall 6 Toasty Fingers, State Fairgrounds Pepsi Coliseum 18 6PM -8PM Architectural Review Board City Hall Council Chambers 6 Festival of Carols, SS. Peter & Paul Cathedral, Indlps. 23 9AM -End Board of Public Works and Safety Meeting City Hall 7 Michael Bolton, Madame Walker Thea., 317-239-5151; $70 - $100 23 7PM -End Common Council Meeting City Hall Council Chambers 10-14 Disney On Ice: 100 Years of Magic, Conseco, $12,$17,$22,$48,$65 24 12PM -3PM Santa Claus Open House 12-1/4/09 The Wizard of Oz, Indianapolis Civic Theatre 13-23 The 12 (FREE) Days of (Indy) Christmas: FREE admission to their wonderful attractions. Take advantage of this unique and FREE opportunity for you and your family to share in the joy of the season. Day 1 - Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum Last “First Friday” until May ‘09 Day 2 - President Benjamin Harrison Home Friday, December 5, 2008 ~ 4:30pm-8:30p Day 3 - Indy Wine Trail Downtown Noblesville Day 4 - Indlps. Artsgarden & James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home Day 5 - Morris-Butler House The downtown shops and restaurants will be Day 6 - Indianapolis Museum of Art and Lilly House featuring special sales, Santa Claus’ house, and Day 7 - Indiana Historical Society Day 8 - Indiana Medical History Museum other fun events will be taking place. Day 9 - Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art Day 10 - Indiana State Museum Day 11 - Free desserts at participating downtown restaurants 14 Jim Brickman Holiday Concert, Clowes, $35 - $50 14 Las Posadas Celebration, Eiteljory Museum Noblesville Holiday Events 15 Distributed, The Murat Centre, Tickets: $35 16-18 Indiana-Illinois Farm Equipment Show, State Fairgrounds 11/30 2PM—Noblesville’s Annual 2008 Holiday Parade 19 Indy Reptile Expo, State Fairgrounds 11/30 2008 Santa’s House Hours on the Courthouse Square 22 Trans—Siberian Orchestra, Conseco, Tickets $36-$46 Friday, 12/5 4:30pm – 8:30pm (Hot Chocolate,4:30pm – 6:30pm) 22 Jagemeister Music Tour: Hinder, Trapt, Revelation Theory & more Saturday, 12/6 1pm – 5pm State Fairgrounds, Tickets: $16 Sunday, 12/7 1pm – 5pm 31 New Year’s Eve Celebration, Chateau Thomas Winery: 317-837-WINE Thursday, 12/11 5pm – 8pm 317-837-WINE, Includes hotel, shuttle services, dinner, live music, midnight Saturday, 12/13 1pm – 5pm (Hot Chocolate on the Square*) celebration w/buffet, hot breakfast on New Year’s Day. Sunday, 12/14 1pm – 5pm 31 Family New Year’s Eve, Indiana State Museum Thursday, 12/18 5pm – 8pm 31 New Year’s Eve Celebration, Slippery Noodle Inn Saturday, 12/20 1pm – 5pm (Hot Chocolate on the Square*) 31 New Year’s Eve at the Cabaret: The Best Retro Party in Indlps. Sunday, 12/21 1pm – 5pm American Cabaret Theatre Tuesday, 12/23 5pm – 8pm 31 Appetite for Destruction: Ultimate Tribute to Guns N’ Roses/ Music Mill Wednesday, 12/24 12pm – 3pm 31 New Year’s Eve Rock ‘N’ Roll Ball, Hyatt Regency, 800-233-1234 Sommerwood’s Monthly Community Newsletter, December 2008 NFD Canned Food/Toy Drive Neighborhood The department is accepting donations for their annual food and toy drive to benefit less Classified Ads fortunate children in Noblesville. The NFD will be accepting canned goods, non-perishable food The newsletter will run your classified ads, items, monetary donations (Checks preferred—made payable to the Noblesville Fire Depart- up to 20 words each, free of charge for the ment Legacy Fund), and new, unwrapped toys until Wednesday, December 10, 2008. Donations Sommerwood Residents Only. NO business may be dropped off at any of the Noblesville Fire Stations. For more information about the ads please! Contact Christine Earley at [email protected] NFD’s food and toy drive, contact the NFD at 776-6336, extension 1404 (Tristy) or extension 1406 (Nancy). HAVE SOMETHING TO SELL? TAKE OUTA PERSONAL AD FREE of Charge Tips for Holiday Gingerbread House Night Join us on Friday, December FOR SALE Fire Safety 5th for Gingerbread House Avoid Accidents & Keep Your Family Safe Night at the Fishers YMCA! Exercising Equipment Two times available: 5:00 - Call 774-1601 Every year, holiday fires cause approximately 6:30 p.m. or 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. $930 million in damages, and injure 2,600 Bring your camera for photos people. Avoid holiday fire damage by follow with Santa. Enjoy hot cocoa these holiday fire safety tips: and candy canes! Build a Affordable  Install smoke detectors; change the Gingerbread House with your family! Just batteries every year. Install carbon $12/family (members) or $16/family HEALTH INSURANCE monoxide detectors and make sure those (guests). Register today in Member Services Flexible plans to fit YOUR needs & budget!

batteries are fresh too. or call 317.595.9622 x307. Call Today! Jessica Hudson  Candles are beautiful, but make sure they are in stable and secure holders and keep (317) 201-1108 them away from combustible materials and Licensed Insurance Agent Last Minute Shopping? small children. Never leave candles ** ANY DOCTOR ANY HOSPITAL unattended. Let Us Help!  If you have a real Christmas tree, put it in Association membership is required. Administrative a stable stand, and keep it fresh by Hey Parents - if you need some uninterrupted office: N. Richland Hills, TX. Exclusions and limitations apply. *Optional plans require additional premium. checking the water level daily. A dried tree time to wrap up those holiday errands, use our is more susceptible to fire. Keep the tree **Benefits reduced on PPO plans for non-network special Parents Shopping Day Out on Saturday, away from heat sources that could dry it providers. Plans vary by state. (Group policy # 25875, December 20th from Noon - 5pm! Kids will 25876, 25877, 26025, 26025 or state variation) out. Most trees dry out in two weeks, so M/001113 Exp. 03/09 don't leave your tree up long past the enjoy activities, games, lunch, and holidays. craft-making while you finish those errands! Just $20/first child & $10 each additional  Check holiday lights for cracked or broken bulbs, frayed wires and loose plugs. Don't sibling (members) or $35/first child & $15 each use lights that aren't safe. Use lights that additional sibling (guests). Questions? Contact have been approved by testing labs like Erika Smith, Child Watch Coordinator at Underwriters Laboratory (UL) or Factory 317.595.9622 or stop by Member Services! Mutual (FM). Use lights only in their designated areas; never use "indoor only" lights outdoors. December Sports Calendar  If your smoke, fire, or carbon monoxide 2 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Indiana Pacers, Conseco detectors go off, get everyone outside and 5 vs. Indiana Ice, State Fairgrounds call 911. Don't try to solve the problem 6 vs. Ice, Fairgrounds yourself. 7 Cincinnati Bengals vs. Indlps. Colts, Lucas Oil  Never burn gift wrappings, boxes, cartons, 7 Boston Celtics vs. Indian Pacers, Conseco or other types of packing in the fireplace. 12 Chicago Steel vs. Indiana Ice, State Fairgrounds They burn too rapidly and generate far too 13 vs. Indiana Ice, State Fairgrounds much heat. 14 Detroit Lions vs. Indlps. Colts, Lucas Oil Stadium  Don't hang Christmas stockings from the 17 Golden State Warriors vs. Pacers, Conseco mantel when the fireplace is in use. 19 vs. Ice, Fairgrounds  Always use a screen in front of the 19 Los Angeles Clippers vs. Pacers, Conseco fireplace to protect against flying sparks. 20 John R. Wooden tradition, Conseco, Purdue vs.  Never use gasoline or any other Davidson, $10 - $125 flammable liquids to start a fire. 23 New Jersey Nets vs. Indiana Pacers, Conseco Call Today!  Use only seasoned and dried Never leave 28 Tennessee Titans vs. Indlps. Colts, Lucas Oil the fire unattended or let it smolder. 28 New Orleans Hornets vs. Pacers, Conseco RESERVE THIS 30 Atlanta Hawks vs. Indiana Pacers, Conseco  Clean the ashes regularly. Place the ashes 31 vs. Indiana Ice, Conseco SPACE IN 2009! in a metal container and store outside away from flammable materials. Call Christine Earley @ 696-5395  Don't use Christmas trees for firewood. [email protected] [email protected]

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