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face to face Southsiders answer the question, "…In your view, who or what would you like to see featured on our currency?" Page 4 BEECH GROVE • CENTER GROVE • GARFIELD PARK & FOUNTAIN SQUARE • GREENWOOD • SOUTHPORT • FRANKLIN & PERRY TOWNSHIPS FREE • Week of July 9-15, 2015 Serving the Southside Since 1928 ss-times.com PERRY TOWNSHIP MONTHLY Page 15 GOVERNMENT WATCHDOG Beech Grove City Council 'Bar' none has its sights set on becoming a CLEAN community. Greenwood changes its stormwater drainage and sediment in Beech control regulations. Grove Page 18 Laura Barnard is on a mission to grow business and community connections as Executive Director of the Beech Grove Chamber of Commerce MENUS Page 7 Find Southside specials and places to dine. Photo by Nicole Davis Pages 22-23 BEHIND THE BADGE Page 4 ADULT EDUCATION & IMPD officer Dan Disney makes an impact on each Pages 9-14 day by staying active in his community BACK TO SCHOOL 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 July 9-15, 2015 • ss-times.com COMMUNITY The Southside Times SOUTHPORT The process is Do I make enough overwhelming, money to be able where do I start? to buy a home? Is my credit good enough to qualify for a mortgage? Thinking about buying a home? But have a few questions? Upper left: Connor Seligman and Kingston Shepherd share candy thrown during Southport’s July 4 parade. Upper right: Jay Johnson carries a flag for Cub Scout Pack #499 in the parade. Lower left: Southport Mayor Jesse Testruth, Police Chief Thomas Vaughn and Parks President Marylynne Winslow. Lower right: Elizabeth Krushis and her dog Maize. Buying a home can be exciting and overwhelming. INHP is there to help. Southport celebrates Fourth of July INHP can help you get qualified for a loan, prepare your credit and the old-fashioned way finances and provide loan options when you are ready to buy a home. Southport was covered in red, white and flags and picked up candy tossed from the blue on July 4 as residents and neighbors parade participants. Families laughed to- INHP South lined the streets and filled Southport Park gether as they ate a lunch provided free of Want to get started? during the annual Parade and festival, fea- charge or played games in the park. Get a Homebuyer Assessment! office turing a July Fourth service recognizing each “It was fascinating,” said Southport May- NOW OPEN! military branch and American history. or Jesse Testruth. “If you look at the people This helps us get to know you and 1414 National Ave. “The people had a great time and the mu- here, the families, the smiling faces of those determine your homebuying potential. ADJACENT TO sic was amazing,” said Marylynne Winslow, kids, this is what it’s all about.” UINDY CAMPUS It’s easy and confidential. president of the parks department. “We add- The City of Southport will host its next ed the living historians to the day and peo- events on July 11, with a Rubber Duck Der- ple really enjoyed talking with them. More by in Buck Creek at 6 p.m. and the Second To schedule an assessment: children than ever played games and had a Saturday in Southport July Ice Cream Social Visit www.inhp.org and select REGISTER great time. Nothing could have made the day beginning at 7 p.m. with free ice cream and or call 317.610.4663. Day, evening and more enjoyable! A friend from church told live entertainment featuring Tim Nolan. The me she thought our festival truly reflected Rubber Duck Derby, which was supposed to weekend appointments available. how "small town America" should celebrate take place July 4, was moved to July 11 due the Fourth of July!” to high water in Buck Creek. For more infor- Children smiled as they waved their little mation, visit southportevents.org. The Southside Times COMMUNITY ss-times.com • Week of July 9-15, 2015 3 Monumental awards Contact the Editor Have any news tips? 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As a patrol officer with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Southeast District since 2007, Disney said that he en- joys the interaction he gets to have with the community. If he’s not helping people while in uniform, he’s volunteering with various nonprofits while off-duty. He has been cho- Submitted Photo sen as the Community Service Officer of the Dan Disney Year twice, which he says means a lot to him because the award was selected by people in one he made contact with. I always was at- BG FFA attend national convention the community. tached at the hip to him. We drove his truck “People will do a lot more out of respect around dropping off day-old bread to people The Beech Grove Community Schools abeth Strahla.