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face to face Southsiders answer the question, "What did you take for granted when you were a child for which you are now very thankful?" Page 3 BEECH GROVE • CENTER GROVE • GARFIELD PARK & FOUNTAIN SQUARE • GREENWOOD • SOUTHPORT • FRANKLIN & PERRY TOWNSHIPS FREE • Week of November 26 – December 2, 2015 Serving the Southside Since 1928 ss-times.com PACKIN' PLENTY Center Grove resident Charles Miller joins Pack Away Hunger to help the hungry locally and across the globe Page 7 IN THE SPIRIT OF BEECH GROVE GIVING Transportation – GIFT MARKETPLACE Free Wi-FiPages 11-19 Pages 20-21 GUIDE 2015 Social Programs & Trips Free Assistance with VA Free Breakfast • Social Programs & Trips • Transportation Check out Rosegate’s Maintenance & Upkeep • Free Meal Delivery Free Emergency Response System • Free Utilities • Free Wi-Fi Free Amenities! Assistance with VA • LTC Insurance Claims Management Be a part of the worry-free Rosegate experience! Tour today and we will have a sweet gift for you! ASCSeniorCare.com 2 Week of November 26 – December 2, 2015 • ss-times.com COMMUNITY The Southside Times INDOT to hold public information meeting about I-69 routes on Nov. 30 live on the Northside. I moved away from FEATURE the Castleton area when they built I-69 up By Nicole Davis there. The traffic is horrific. Picture that- ex change at Southport Road, because that’s The Indiana Department of Transpor- where the exit would be: one exit off I-69 on tation will host an information meeting, Southport Road.” on Nov. 30, 6 p.m. at Perry Meridian High Preserve Perry distributed a letter, stating School, 401 W. Meridian School Rd., India- concerns including: crossroads along State napolis. A formal presentation about the five Road 37 such as Epler, Edgewood, Banta possible routes for the construction of I-69, and others which would no longer be avail- Section 6 from Martinsville to Indianapolis able to east/west traffic; nearly 400 Perry and public comment session will take place high school students use these crossroads to in the auditorium at 7 p.m. get to and from school daily who would be The public meetings will present analysis forced to take longer, more dangerous routes of how the preliminary routes perform on to school; Southport Road and its ability to impacts to the human and natural environ- support additional traffic; businesses which ments, cost and more. New details to be pre- depend on State Road 37 for customer ac- sented will include proposed interchanges cess could be at risk of closing. See more at and local access road locations. preserveperry.org. The possibility of I-69 being constructed Weinmann said she remains optimistic down State Road 37 is cause for concern for that INDOT will listen to the group’s con- a group of Perry Township residents. This cerns. group of business leaders, educators and “I have seen public opinion change a lot of citizens are expressing concerns about the things in my lifetime,” she said. “I truly be- route. lieve this could be one of them.” “It’s a really bad idea,” said Cathy Wein- INDOT will host two additional meetings mann, Perry Township resident. “I used to in December: Dec. 2, 6 p.m. at Mooreseville High School and Dec. 3, 6 p.m. at Martins- ville High School. It is asking for all writ- ten comments to be submitted by Dec. 17 at in.gov/indot/projects/i69/2463.htm or by emailing [email protected]. AROUND TOWN South 31 Veterinary Clinic It’s that time of year again!! Johnson Memorial We are collecting donations for our 2015 Home Care receives Christmas Pet Drive. We have decided to support two animal shelters this year and high marks know with your help we can give them both a wonderful Christmas! Johnson Memorial Home Health Care For a list of items to donate please drop has received a 4.5 star quality rating from by the clinic. Thank Home Health Compare. Home Health Com- you again for all pare uses a quality patient care star rating to show consumers how the performance of a you do! home health agency compares to other agen- Your friends, cies. Agencies receive a rating from one to South 31 five stars, with one being the lowest and 5 Veterinary Clinic being the highest. The quality of patient care 5911 South US 31 star rating summarizes each agency’s perfor- mance on average across nine of the quality Indianapolis, IN 46227 measures reported on Home Health Com- (317) 788-0893 pare. A 4 or 5 star rating means that an agen- [email protected] cy performed better than other agencies on the measured care practices and outcomes. Across the country, most agencies fall in the middle with a 3 or 3.5 star rating. The Southside Times COMMUNITY ss-times.com • Week of November 26 – December 2, 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 Bob Jacobs is LHS basketball coach news deadlines are several days prior to print. Lutheran High School recently named Head Coach is Mr. Bob Jacobs of Indianapolis. He currently teaches Social Studies full time at Calvary Lutheran School. He joined the faculty at Lutheran High School and Cal- vary Lutheran Middle School in 2010. Want to Advertise? ss-times.com/ bob-jacobs-lhs The Southside Times reach- es a vast segment of our community. For information Franklin Flashes about reaching our readers, and Flashlights call Brian Ruckle at 300-8782 Rustic & Repurposed or email him at bruckle@ ss-times.com. The Flashes and Flashlights robotics team competed in the Indy South FLL Qualifying Tournament on Nov. 14, Standing behind a 1952 Chevy pickup at Center Grove Middle School North with the Flashes truck bed that has been converted into team emerging from the 21-team site as one of four a countertop in the front of Rustic Root teams traveling to Ft. Wayne to participate in the FLL in Beech Grove, Tammy Hanna says she’s Indiana Champion Tournament on Dec. 12 hosted by confident that once a person steps into IUPUI in the IPFW Field House. Additionally, the Flashes the shop, they won’t forget it. The store team earned the distinction of winning the project/re- opened in September. search division with their plan to mine landfills using ss-times.com/ A product of Gerald Sargent drones. Publisher Emeritus rustic -repurposed ss-times.com/ flashes-and-flashlights Rick Myers, Publisher -qualifying-tournament Brian Kelly Chief Executive Officer Nicole Davis, Editor For more information on these articles and other timely news, visit ss-times.com. 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, Derek Clay Graphic Design face to face Q: What did you take for granted when you were TH Serving the Southside a child for which you are now very thankful? NOV. 27 Since 1928 WHITE FRIDAY SALE For more information, contact us at: "I am thankful for my "One of the things that I took ALL IN THE LOVE OF JESUS! [email protected] grandparents, Fred and for granted as a child was Excluding special marked items and furniture side at Keystone Tel. 317.300.8782, Fax. 317.300.8786 Florence Bryan who raised my the home I lived in. It was my Coming: Dec. 5th $2000 and under 99¢ sister and me after my mother mom and dad’s home and I 7670 US 31 S was killed when we were very would just come and go from Indianapolis, IN 46227 young. I definitely took the there. Now, my husband and I Couch www.ss-times.com things that they gave up and have purchased it and so now sacrificed for us for granted. My grandfather we live in that same home. Now we love that Just $599 Times-Leader Publications, LLC has passed and my grandmother is still alive. I home and take it as our own home. It is very ©2015. All Rights Reserved try to instill that in my kids an understanding special to us." and appreciation of the things that people do Michelle Gambrel of Franklin Township The views of the columnists in The Southside for them and what they have." Times are their own and do not necessarily "I think I took for granted reflect the positions of this newspaper. Scott Bryan of Beech Grove that my parents had a loving relationship and that I had The Southside Times is published by Times-Leader "Being able to spend time both parents at home. Now Publications, LLC. Content published alongside this with my siblings. Our parents that I am an adult I realize See our furniture showroom at 3530 S. Keystone icon is sponsored by one of our valued advertisers. forced us to spend time that was such a gift for me. Sponsored content is produced or commissioned together for the holidays and So many kids don’t have that. by advertisers working in tandem with Times-Leader’s sales we hated it. Now we really They either grow up with a single parent or DONATIONS / VOLUNTEERS NEEDED representatives. Sponsored content may not reflect the views enjoy any time we get to have parents who aren’t very active in their 2 Locations • We Accept Donations! CLOSED MONDAYS of The Southside Times publisher, editorial staff or graphic de- spend together." lives.