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Carmel | Fishers | Noblesville | Westfield News Gathering Like & Partner Follow us! HIGH: 90 LOW: 70 Westfield CrossRoads Church The dog days of summer helps 26 families across county "Mom, would you COLUMNIST rather go to Aiden's Submitted state baseball tourney What can 250 people do to 3 ½ hours away on the impact Hamilton County com- east coast of Florida munities in one week in a sig- and sit in the hot sun nificant way? Home repairs for for possibly four days 26 families! OR watch Alex?" This A total of 250 people from was the question my around the country, mostly high daughter Emily asked JANET HART LEONARD schoolers, gathered in Westfield me this week while we From the Heart last week and completed repairs were in Tampa. on 26 homes in northern Hamil- Alex is our golden mini doodle grand- ton County. In conjunction with dog. Given my rathers, I chose Alex. Ac- Group Mission Trips of Ft. Col- tually, Chuck and I chose Alex. Surely it lins, Colo., CrossRoads Church would not be that difficult to watch such a at Westfield (ForOurNeigh- sweet dog. Little did we know. bor.Life) invited church high And so, our adventure began. schoolers and their adult lead- Emily brought him to our house on ers from eight states from as far Wednesday evening. Who knew a dog away as Nebraska, New Hamp- would sit and stare at the door for such a shire, and New Jersey to partic- Photo provided Part of an eight-state collaboration of young people working to spread Christ’s love long time, crying for his mama? ipate. In groups of five to sev- I was given the list of "how to care for en people, each day they spent through good works, this team from Ashland, Ohio, rebuilt the deck and added new rails and a ramp at the home of Rob and Ruth Griepentrog of Westfield. Alex": The food, the leash, the bed, and the their days with a homeowner toys. Our house soon became an obstacle doing significant home repairs, physical challenges, said, “Our Eric Lohe, pastor of Cross- and the Women of Westfield course of watch what you step on. including mobile home skirt- family had an amazing week. Roads Church at Westfield, provided an awesome meal for Measure his food three times a day. ing, building wheelchair ramps, A team from Ashland, Ohio, said, “This effort is one of four the participants and Westfield Take him on a walk in the morning and in constructing decks, and doing spent five days working in our church initiatives called, ‘For Welcome provided water bot- the evening. He will need to go out a few exterior painting. yard and giving us a new deck Our Neighbor.’ We are try- tles and sunglasses for every- times in between. Don't forget to take a All of the repairs were free with ramp! The old deck was ing to meet, know, enjoy, and one. Culver's of Westfield -do doggy poo bag when you walk him. Re- for the residents. The construc- in really rough shape with lots serve the needs of our local nated ice cream for the whole member the word "off" is what you say tion repair material costs are of splinters and not safe for our neighbors.” CrossRoads wants camp celebration on Friday whenever he barks. being paid for by CrossRoads daughter. They tore off the old to both be good neighbors and evening. We live in a great Thursday morning our alarm went off Church, by the participants, deck surface and rails, resur- also involve others in helping community that cares about all at 6:22. Alex was our alarm. After a quick and through a local Central In- faced it, and added new rails, community neighbors. of its neighbors!” diana Community Foundation stairs and ramp. This team Lohe emphasized, “West- “Group Mission Trips See Dog Days . . . Page 2 grant. Senior adults, veterans, worked CRAZY hard to ac- field Washington Schools was (groupmissiontrips.com) and families who are struggling complish this incredible project an incredibly great community serves in 25-plus communities with home needs were the pri- for us and we are so very thank- partner in this effort by hous- in the United States each sum- mary recipients. ful to have a safe place for our ing the 250 people at Westfield mer and does week-long youth Ruth Griepentrog, whose daughter to play outside with Middle School for the week. Rep. Spartz 18-month-old daughter has her family.” The Rotary Club of Westfield See CrossRoads . . . Page 2 tapped to serve on GOP-led Carmel shows patriotism in big way health policy task force in Midtown thanks to flag donation The REPORTER House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (Calif.-23) has announced the formation of the Healthy Fu- ture Task Force, led by Energy and Commerce Health Subcom- mittee Republi- can Leader Brett Guthrie (Ky.-02) and Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Republican Lead- Spartz er Devin Nunes (Calif.-22). Leader McCarthy appointed Con- gresswoman Victoria Spartz (Ind.-05) to serve on this important task force, which will build on Republican health policy successes and craft a patient-fo- cused agenda for the future. "I appreciate Leader McCarthy ap- pointing me to serve on the Healthy Future Task Force,” Rep. Spartz said. “I will work with my colleagues to put Photo provided forth real, patient-focused solutions that On Friday at 9 a.m., a garrison flag donated by U.S. Army Veteran Michael Poulimas and his wife Janet will lower health care costs, increase Poulimas was draped in front of the Midtown Allied Solutions building over Elm Street in Midtown Carmel. competition and value in the market- The city of Carmel orchestrated this unveiling in preparation of the city’s Fourth of July weekend festivities. place, support healthier outcomes for According to city spokesperson Dan McFeely, “The city of Carmel streets are filled with red, white and blue patients, and spur innovation." every year for Independence Day. It’s really nice to see our local residents and businesses showing their patriotism as well. Midtown Plaza looks awesome.” See more photos online at ReadTheReporter.com. See Spartz . . . Page 2

Carmel’s Inlow Park closing Monday for Phase 2 of improvement project Fishers Mud Day is back The REPORTER Lawrence W. Inlow Park will close Monday, July 5 to undergo planned improvements as part of Carmel Clay Parks & Rec- reation’s (CCPR) Reimag- ining Parks initiative. Through this initiative, CCPR is working to update and enhance existing parks to improve accessibility and safety and offer year- Rendering provided round fun. Carmel’s Inlow Park will get a new splash pad as This project is the sec- part of Phase 2 of the improvement project. ond and final phase of im- splash pad, two pickleball December 2021. Photo provided provements at Inlow Park, courts, new restroom build- The park’s playgrounds The messiest event of the year is back in Fishers. This year, Mud Day, following the new play- ing, expanded parking and will be closed during con- presented by Centier Bank, returns from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July grounds installed in 2019. more. The park is antici- struction. The community 17. Fishers Parks & Rec is turning the open space at Cyntheanne Park into This phase of improve- pated to reopen after con- a giant mud pit for hours of mud fun with food trucks, music, and more. ments will include a new struction is completed in See Park . . . Page 2 2 News & Views

Your Friends in the Insurance Business Visit our website at BraggInsurance.com 317-758-5828 Home Auto Business Life CrossRoads Spartz from Page 1 from Page 1 mission home repair camps,” The Healthy Future Task Force will lis- Lohe said. “I have been attend- ten, learn, and lead in developing the next ing these camps since 2005 chapter of the Republican's health care working as staff and a volunteer. agenda, which will focus on: Our church has sent a number • Breaking down barriers to help all of students and adults to these Americans live healthier and longer work camps. This year we got • Increasing care choices to bring this to our communi- • Expanding the range of available pro- ty and hope to be offering this viders to our neighbors again in June • Encouraging investment in new cures 2023.” and therapies As part of its For Our • Lowering the cost of health services Neighbor initiatives, Cross- • Providing a strong safety net for the Roads Church at Westfield also most vulnerable Americans provides free pet food to Ham- • Protecting access to care for all Amer- ilton County residents the first icans Saturday of each month from • Ensuring patients remain in control of 9 to 11 a.m., offers free Zum- Photos provided their health care ba every Tuesday evening on Wild Westfield from 4 to 7 p.m. and a mechanical bull. can find out more online at Leader McCarthy also appointed the their campus, and is sponsoring on Saturday, Oct. 2. The event CrossRoads Church is lo- ForOurNeighbor.Life or by following House Republicans to serve on their annual fall festival and is free to the public and will in- cated at 19201 Grassy Branch emailing at ForOurNeigh- the Task Force: Premier Chili Cook-off, Wild, clude games, inflatables, food, Road in Westfield. You [email protected]. • Tom Cole (Okla.-04) • Larry Bucshon (Ind.-08) • Morgan Griffith (Va.-09) Dog Days • Mike Kelly (Pa.-16) from Page 1 • Richard Hudson (N.C.-08) venture to the yard, I fixed his had left. the conversing. His wagging It's Saturday morning about • Brad Wenstrup (Ohio-02) breakfast. Alex refused to eat Whenever he caught a tail told me he understood. 5:00. Alex and I have been • Rick Allen (Ga.-12) ... all day. He was on a hunger glimpse or a whiff of a dog, Chuck and I were going to outside for his morning tinkle. • Bruce Westerman (Ark.-04) strike. No mama. No eat. he greeted them with a bark, at take a bike ride but we looked He's been fed and is back to • Jim Banks (Ind.-03) I took him for a walk, or the top of his lungs. I'm talking at Alex's sad eyes and decided bed. Me? I went to bed without • Kevin Hern (Okla.-01) rather he took me for one. Who forte to the max in music terms. a walk, with him, around the a topic for this week's column • John Joyce (Pa.-13) knew there were so many trees I tried to calm him with a loud neighborhood would be a better but woke up and knew what • Greg Murphy (N.C.-03) and bushes that needed sniffed? "OFF!" He must be hard of idea. the subject would be ... the dog • Beth Van Duyne (Texas-24) He left his tinkle on quite a few hearing or maybe he just chose On Friday morning, I days of summer. I will reward • Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Iowa-02) of them. to ignore his granddog mama. thought Chuck had rolled over myself with a nap, later. Good thing I remembered My grandmunchkins have been next to me in bed. There was Emily and family come to take the doggy poo bag! He known to do the same. Alex with his head sharing my home today. Aiden had three Park found the perfect yard in the Alex became like velcro to pillow. I had told him, "No great playing games but sadly, from Page 1 vast sea of 93 homes in our me. We carried on a continuous sleeping in my bed." He must his team had two, not-so-great is asked to respect closure signage and neighborhood. Trust me when conversation. "Good dog, want not have heard me. games. I'm sure going to miss barricades. I say, he sniffed them all. The a treat, get out of Grand Chuck's I moved to the living room my granddog, Alex. Inlow Park is only one of six parks in lucky (?) yard had the highest chair, Grandma is going to go where he followed me, of Chuck asked me if this ad- the Carmel community to receive funding grass making it so that I had to potty, are you tired, let's go course, and we took a nap on venture made me want a dog. from the Clay Township Impact Pro- "part it" to find the treasure he night-night." Yes, I did most of the chaise. Who needs a blanket I quickly said, "No." I'll just gram. Improvements will provide bene- when you have a 25-pound mini love my granddog and send him fits for all township residents to enjoy and (?) lap dog? home like I do his human sib- make the community a better place to live, Live Music At Pasto Italiano Alex went off his hunger lings. This granddoggy mama work and play. Benito DiBartoli Every Wednesday strike. Don't tell Emily, but I re- is tired. It's like having a four- To learn more about all the parks being warded him with a bit of cheese. legged toddler in the house. ITAL (1/2 Price Bottles of Wine On Wednesdays) reimagined, visit carmelclayparks.com/ O I T A We did venture out for Another thing not to tell S N Keyboardist Chris Stone reimagining-parks.

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TomWoodVolkswagenNoblesville.com T News 3 Broadway stars, Grammy honorees coming to Carmel to serve on industry mentor team for Songbook Academy Public events will include livestreamed talkbacks, masterclasses July 18-23 The REPORTER Several celebrity talk- and arranged by legendary tion of Almost Famous. Wolf, author, professor and About the Great American Grammy-winning vo- backs and masterclasses jazz maestro Sammy Nes- • Catherine Russell, director of the Program in Songbook Foundation calist Catherine Russell and will be livestreamed for tico. jazz and blues vocalist and Music Theater at Princeton The mission of the stage and screen stars Telly public viewing during the • Trist Ethan Curless, Grammy Award winner for University. Great American Songbook Leung and Solea Pfeiffer week, and final performanc- co-founder of the pop-jazz her work on the Boardwalk This year’s music direc- Foundation, founded in will join Michael Feinstein es will premiere online vocal group m-pact, now Empire soundtrack. Her re- tors and vocal coaches in- 2007 by five-time Grammy as professional mentors at Aug. 6-8, with the sched- a member of The Manhat- cent albums have included clude educators from lead- Award nominee Michael this year’s Songbook Acad- ule to be announced. News tan Transfer. He also has Harlem on My Mind (2016) ing universities and music Feinstein, is to inspire and emy summer intensive, the updates and video streams worked as an audio engi- and Alone Together (2019), directors who have played educate by celebrating the nation’s leading youth mu- will be available through neer for other famed vocal both of which received for artists from Frank Sina- timeless standards of pop, sic program focused on the the Songbook Foundation’s groups, including Pentat- Grammy nominations for tra to Kristin Chenoweth to jazz, Broadway and Holly- timeless standards of jazz, Facebook page and You- onix, Straight No Chaser, Best Jazz Vocal Album. Chuck Berry. New to the wood. Headquartered at the pop, Broadway and Holly- Tube channel. VoicePlay and Take 6. • Vuyo Sotashe, South team this year is La Tanya Center for the Performing wood. The Songbook Acade- • Telly Leung, actor African-born vocalist and Hall, founder of the vo- Arts in Carmel, the Foun- Now in its 12th year, the my 2021 mentors include: and recording artist whose composer who has per- cal jazz degree program at dation advances this rich Great American Songbook • Michael Feinstein, Broadway and touring formed with celebrated jazz Oberlin Conservatory, who legacy by curating physi- Foundation’s flagship edu- five-time Grammy Award credits include Aladdin artists including Dee Dee has worked with such art- cal artifacts of its creators, cation program has selected nominee, music preserva- in Disney's Aladdin, In Bridgewater, Jimmy Heath, ists as Diana Ross, Quincy performers and publishers 40 top high school vocalists tionist and founder of the Transit, Allegiance (with George Benson and Al Jar- Jones, Michael Feinstein, in the Songbook Library & from 15 states coast to coast Great American Songbook George Takei and Lea Sa- reau. He has toured with Patti Labelle, Harry Bela- Archives; operating a multi- to take part in an interactive Foundation, who also em- longa), Godspell and Rent the Jazz at Lincoln Orches- fonte and Aretha Franklin. media exhibit gallery; over- online experience the week cees the week’s public (final Broadway company). tra and appeared as a leader The Songbook Acade- seeing the Songbook Hall of July 17-24. Participants events. His broadcasting Among other TV credits, he and sideman at major inter- my is sponsored nationally of Fame; offering programs are matched with vocal work has included the PBS appeared as Wes the War- national jazz festivals. by the Efroymson Family for the public and research coaches and music direc- series Michael Feinstein’s bler on Glee. Featured guests for the Fund and made possible opportunities for scholars tors for small-group classes American Songbook and • Solea Pfeiffer, best week will include Jona- through the generous sup- and artists; and providing and one-on-one coaching. the Emmy-nominated spe- known as Eliza Hamilton than Flom, international port of 2021 Education & educational opportunities Each day, the students will cial Michael Feinstein: The in the first national tour of theater educator and au- Engagement Sponsors Lib- for student musicians, in- meet virtually in master- Sinatra Legacy. Hamilton, as well as star- thor of books including by and Randy Brown and cluding the annual Song- class, lecture and workshop • Mandy Barnett, the ring in West Side Story at Act Like It’s Your Business: the City of Carmel. The Ella book Academy summer settings with profession- original teen star of Always the Hollywood Bowl and Branding and Marketing Fitzgerald Charitable Foun- intensive. The Founda- al mentors who will share ... Patsy Cline at Nashville’s New York City Center’s Skills for Actors; Cather- dation Mentor Champions tion is a Cultural Affiliate their personal tricks of the Ryman Auditorium, fre- production of Evita. She ine Walker, a University support the involvement of of the Los Angeles-based trade, performance-based quent Grand Ole Opry per- is set to star in Tyler Per- of Michigan professor and a national faculty of music Grammy Museum. More feedback and professional former and recording artist. ry’s upcoming feature film musical director for stage directors and professional information is available at insight on pursuing careers Her latest studio album, Ev- Jazzman’s Blues on Netflix productions; and Stacy vocal coaches. TheSongbook.org. in the world of performing ery Star Above, was record- and will soon be seen in the arts and entertainment. ed with a 60-piece orchestra Broadway-bound adapta- What future U.S. Senator Now HiriNg received the Boy Scout “God Certified Operator Wastewater Class II and Country” award at age 14? The Town of Arcadia is currently accepting The REPORTER applications for the position of full-time 1863 – The Civil War Certified Operator Wastewater Class II. came to Indiana when over Applications will be accepted until 2,000 Confederate soldiers July 15, 2021. For a full job description and crossed the Ohio River into Corydon. Under the list of duties, please visit command of John Hunt https:/cutt.ly/rn8eyTU Morgan, the troops known Applications can be downloaded at as "Morgan's Raiders" overwhelmed about 400 https://cutt.ly/an8rDpE members of the Indiana former soldiers and sailors Boy Scout "God and Coun- or picked up at the Town office at militia. They plundered from World War I. Led by try" award at Central Av- 208 W. Main St, Arcadia, IN 46030. their way through several Governor Warren McCray enue Methodist Church in towns, including Salem, and Mayor Charles Jew- Indianapolis. The youngest Vernon, Dupont, and Ver- ett, the procession traveled boy in the city to become sailles. Fearing an attack throughout the mile square. an Eagle Scout, Lugar was on Indianapolis, Governor Community singing, band president of the church Applications can be emailed to [email protected], Oliver P. Morton ordered concerts, and bicycle rac- youth fellowship group and dropped off at the Town office at 208 W. Main St. five regiments of Union es were held in city parks, a member of the Sunday or faxed to (317) 984-9510. soldiers to guard the State- with a large fireworks dis- School orchestra. He went house. The Confederates play that evening at the fair- on to become mayor of In- Your application will not be accepted without a resume. escaped into Ohio where grounds. dianapolis and the state's they were captured about 1925 – Indiana Gov- longest-serving United three weeks later. ernor Ed Jackson and his States Senator. 1889 – Noble Sissell wife Lydia called upon 1971 – The communi- was born in Indianapolis. President Calvin Coolidge ty-owned "Miss Madison" A composer, lyricist, band- at White Court in Swamp- hydroplane won both the leader, singer, and play- scott, Mass. The President Gold Cup and the Indiana wright, he joined James and his wife Grace were liv- Governor's Cup in the an- "Eubie" Blake to produce ing at the spacious ocean- nual Regatta in Madison. Broadway musicals. Their front home which served Driver Jim McCormick most successful show was that year as the "Summer was cheered by the 100,000 Shuffle Along, which intro- White House." Newspapers spectators who lined both duced the hit song "I'm Just reported that the Governor's banks of the Ohio River. It Wild About Harry." Sissell, visit was purely a social call was an unforgettable day one of the founders of the and that politics were not for the Jefferson County Negro Actors Guild, was discussed. The Jacksons city. Fire bells rang, si- known as the "unofficial were on their way home rens sounded, and crowds mayor of Harlem." from a Governor's confer- spilled into the streets as 1921 – The Fourth of ence in Maine. crew members carried Mc- July Parade in Indianap- 1946 – 14-year-old Cormick on their shoulders olis included over 5,000 Richard Lugar received the to the judging stand. 4 News Indiana Dept. of Health report identifies safety risks with insurer ‘white bagging’ policies Report highlights yet another way insurance companies attempt to subvert health care providers, dictate medical treatment for at-risk patients The REPORTER eral Assembly tasked state issues not only place signif- tient safety, delays care, and covering a white blood cell Covington says the re- A report released Thurs- agencies with the report af- icant time and labor burden compromises the integrity boosting shot she needed port findings and best prac- day by the Indiana Depart- ter hearing patient and pro- on health care personnel of specialty drugs. infused at the hospital in be- tice guidelines are a great ment of Health, in con- vider testimony during the but also result in delayed “Insurance companies tween chemotherapy treat- place for policymakers to junction with the Indiana 2021 session claiming long treatment.” have represented that these ments to help her rebound start as they consider legis- Board of Pharmacy, Indiana delays in care resulting from The report identifies measures will reduce costs, from chemotherapy quick- lative action next session. Department of Insurance, white bagging policies, best practice guidelines, but when it comes to patient er and allow her to receive “These aren’t just hy- and the Indiana Family and which some large health including legislative efforts safety, no cost saving mea- more regular treatments. pothetical situations, but Social Services Administra- insurance companies have other states have taken to sure is worth the risk,” said “After two treatments patients’ lives are actually tion, identifies patient safety recently begun mandating. regulate or prohibit white Darren Covington, Exec- my insurance company being impacted by this prac- risks associated with insurer A growing number of bagging. utive Vice President of the decided to stop covering tice,” Covington said. “white bagging” policies. states have passed legisla- “The Massachusetts re- Indiana Pharmacists As- the shot at the hospital and About Hoosiers White bagging refers tion or have taken admin- port to the legislature con- sociation and Chairman of wanted to mail the drug di- for Safe Meds to the practice in which a istrative action to regulate cluded that drugs requiring the Hoosiers for Safe Meds rectly to my home for me to Hoosiers for Safe Meds health insurance company the practice, including Lou- sterile compounding by a Coalition. “Given the rapid administer myself, which has come together to estab- denies payment to a health isiana, which passed a law pharmacist are not appropri- expansion of these poli- my oncologist deemed ex- lish guardrails around man- care provider or pharmacy last month banning health ate for white bagging as de- cies, Indiana should move tremely unsafe,” Gendron datory white bagging prac- unless they obtain specialty insurance companies from termined by [the Massachu- quickly to establish guard- said. “The drug can be com- tices to preserve quality and infusion drugs, premixed requiring drugs to be white setts] Board of Pharmacy.” rails around these practic- promised during shipping patient safety, and ensure and pre-labeled, from a bagged. The report concluded by es to protect the growing and there’s no way to tell if care is not delayed for Hoo- designated pharmacy of- “Patients who are al- expressing the need for the number of Hoosiers caught the drug has dipped below siers. The coalition serves ten owned by or affiliated ready dealing with cata- Indiana legislature to take in the line of fire. Not only the acceptable temperature. patients across the state of with the insurance compa- strophic and life-altering action to protect patients. will these policies result If I give myself a drug that Indiana and is made up of ny. The practice prohibits illness should not be asked “The impact on patient in delayed patient care was compromised, it can the following organizations: clinicians from controlling to suffer the additional dis- safety, health outcomes, and wasted drug costs, but make me really sick.” Indiana Pharmacists Asso- the handling, preparation, tress and harm of delayed or and overall cost to the sys- they will add administra- Gendron says she is ciation, Indiana Oncology dosage, and storage condi- missed treatment,” the re- tem must be considered as tive costs to the health care most concerned for others Society, Indiana Academy tions of the drugs prior to port said. “Indiana has more policies are developed,” the system due to rescheduling with complex diseases who of Dermatology, Indiana administration. work to do to protect and report said. critically ill patients.” are not able to speak up and Academy of Ophthalmolo- As required by House provide the best outcomes Hoosiers for Safe Jessica Gendron, an In- advocate for themselves. gy, Indianapolis Coalition Enrolled Act 1405, the re- for our citizens.” Meds, a coalition of Indi- dianapolis resident who was “What’s most disheart- for Patient Safety, Indiana port was submitted to the According to the report, ana patient and provider diagnosed with breast can- ening is that the only people Rural Health Association, Indiana Legislative Council “drug shipments can be de- organizations committed cer in February, says leg- who lose in this scenario Indiana Organization of Thursday to inform law- layed, sometimes by sever- to protecting patients from islation is needed and will are people like me who Nursing Leadership, Indi- makers on the safety of al days, thereby impacting mandatory white bagging, help patients like her who are really sick and not only ana Hospital Association, white bagging and action chemotherapy schedules has called on state lawmak- have been subject to white need these drugs to conquer and the Indiana Radiological they can take to regulate the for oncology patients. Prior ers to limit the practice, bagging. Gendron’s health cancer, but they need these Society. To learn more, visit practice. The Indiana Gen- authorization and network which they say threatens pa- insurance company stopped drugs to survive,” she said. hoosiers4safemeds.com. Fishers road construction updates, week of July 5 The REPORTER Street at SR 37 is currently reopen to regular capaci- tion, 116th Street will be complete the trail connec- rect traffic. State Road 37 & closed as work progress- ty until the interchange is closed from east of Munic- tion through downtown Crack Sealing – es on the interchange. SR complete. ipal Drive to west of Maple Fishers, joining South Street 146th Street 37 will remain open both Please drive with cau- Street. All local business and North Street, and estab- DPW All left-turn lanes are north and southbound. SR tion through these areas. and public parking access lishing a full connection Over the next two currently restricted on SR 37 southbound left and right To learn more about the will remain open. from 131st Street to 106th weeks, as weather allows, 37 and on 146th Street with turns onto 131st Street will State Road 37 Improve- 106th Street will serve Street. While the tunnel is DPW will be crack seal- traffic moved to the interior be restricted. Westbound ment Project and sign up to as the detour route, with under construction, a pedes- ing in the following areas: lanes. Thru traffic and right turns onto SR 37 will also receive text updates, visit the detour beginning at trian detour route will pro- Hamilton Pass, Mollenkopf turns on SR 37 and 146th be restricted on 131st Street. 37Thrives.com. Hague Road for eastbound vide access through down- Road, 97th and 98th streets, Street will remain open. Click here to view the de- 116th Street at the thru traffic and Lantern town between the north and 96th Street east of Olio Drivers are encouraged to tour map. Road for the westbound south sections of the trail. Road, 113th Street, USA seek alternate routes for all The northbound SR 37 Nickel Plate Trail thru traffic. View the pedestrian detour Parkway, 106th Street (Eller left-turn access. View an al- right turn lane onto 135th The City of Fishers Portions of the Nickel map here. Road to Lantern Road) and ternate route map here. Street is currently closed started construction on the Plate Trail are now open, To learn more about the Eller Road (106th Street to State Road 37 from 131st Street to approx- Nickel Plate Trail pedes- including the paved portion project, view construction Allisonville Road). Lane re- trian tunnel beneath 116th strictions and flaggers will & 131st/135th imately halfway to 135th from 131st Street to North images and project render- Street for Phase 1 construc- Street on June 1. The clo- Street, and from South ings, and find detour maps, be in place. Streets tion. This portion of the sure is anticipated to last 60 Street to 106th Street. The visit playfishers.com/284/ Diamond Grinding The westside of 131st dedicated turn lane will not days. During the construc- 116th Street tunnel will Nickel-Plate-Trail. Beginning on Wednes- South Street day, July 7, DPW and its On Tuesday, July 6, contractor will be diamond there will be temporary lane grinding Allisonville Road restrictions on South Street from 116th Street to Or- near the Nickel Plate Trail/ chard Boulevard. The work Tunnel for the installation will require rolling single of a gas line. Flaggers will lane restrictions and re- be in place to direct traffic. duced lane width. The work 106th Street will take place between 4:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on On Thursday, July 8 and the following days: Friday, July 9, there will be • Wednesday, July 7 – lane restrictions in place at Allisonville NB (single lane the intersection of 106th restrictions) Street and Allisonville Road • Thursday, July 8 – Al- between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. lisonville SB (single lane for utility work. restrictions) South Avalon • Friday, July 9 – Alli- Beginning on or after sonville NB (single lane re- Tuesday, July 6, milling strictions) and resurfacing work will • Saturday, July 10 – Al- begin taking place in South lisonville SB (single lane Avalon. Please be aware restrictions) of street signage for street • Sunday, July 11 – Al- parking restrictions. Flag- lisonville NB (single lane gers will be in place to di- restrictions) Thanks for reading!

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Mean and shellfish, by Tamar Myers July 29. 8. The lady has a past, by Amanda Besides the HCAA exhibit, Craig Quick Ogden will begin his three-month ex- 9. Family reunion, by Nancy Thayer hibit in The Alcove at City Hall. His 10. A distant shore, by Karen Kingsbury work is driven by the exercise of ex- pressionism through abstract painting. New Adult Nonfiction Books His exhibit will continue through the 1. International energy conservation end of August. code, by International Code Council In all, there will be 60 paintings on 2. Run less, run faster: become a fast- exhibit in the galleries. The artists ex- er, stronger runner with the revolutionary hibiting are Ladan Abbaspour, Margot 3-runs-a-week training program, by Bill Bogue, Simona Buna, Regina Bun- Pierce ting, John Dierdorff, Karen Fehr, Brad 3. Pure America: eugenics and the mak- Fields, Melinda Hamilton, Michael ing of modern Virginia, by Elizabeth Catte Jack, Mary Jane Keys, Craig Ogden, 4. Love is an ex-country, by Randa Jarrar Sue Payne, Kay Richards, Joanne Ro- 5. The conversation: how seeking and eder, Mark Rouse, Mansoureh Sameni, Photo provided speaking the truth about racism can radical- Sheldon Shalley, Tresa Steenberg, Walt There will be 60 paintings exhibited in the galleries through July 29, ly transform individuals and organizations: Thacker, Linda Tyler and Elaine Wolfe. including The Top of the Canal by Margot Bogue. a science-based approach, by Robert W. As always, the art is for sale. The About the Hamilton County original and only juried fine arts organization Livingston gallery is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Artists’ Association in Hamilton County. The membership con- 6. Eat better, feel better: my recipes for weekdays and from 10 a.m. until noon The Hamilton County Artists' Associa- sists of over 65 Hamilton County artists who wellness and healing, inside and out, by on Saturday during the Fishers Farmers tion (HCAA) operates as a 501(c)(3) non- have been juried into the HCAA, as well as Giada De Laurentiis Market season. profit run by volunteers, and stands as the Supporting Members from across Indiana. 7. Manic: the Bath school disaster and the birth of the modern mass killer, by Har- old Schechter 8. A world on the wing: the global odys- New this week at Sheridan Public Library sey of migratory birds, by Scott Weidensaul The REPORTER 9. Beatiful things: a memoir, by Robert Young Adult Hunter Biden Here are some of the new items that can be found at the Sher- 1. Ali Cross Like Father Like Son – James Patterson idan Public Library: 10. The ABCs of being mom: advice 2. 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Main St., Westfield. set to retire next year The shop is located at the The REPORTER Noblesville High School top of the drive, north of The Board of Directors for three years, where he Big Hoffa’s BBQ. of Indiana Members Credit also coached baseball, foot- More than 20 top-con- Union (IMCU), Central In- ball and swimming. He then dition bikes will be sold at diana’s largest credit union, worked three years at the In- bargain prices. Proceeds announced Thursday that diana Credit Union League. will be used to purchase longtime President and In 1985, Collier joined parts to repair other bikes. CEO Ron Collier will retire IMCU as the Training Di- Last year, Recycled Cycles Photo provided on Dec. 31, 2022. rector. In 1992, repaired and gave away Collier has he advanced to over 300 bicycles to de- The group repairs child work. Donations of any used to make whole bikes. served as Pres- Vice President serving families who might and adult bikes throughout bike no matter the condition All bikes have been in- ident and CEO of Planning and not otherwise have afforded the year under the sponsor- will be accepted. Parts of un- spected, lubricated and ad- since 2003 and Administration, new bikes for Christmas. ship of Good Samaritan Net- repairable bikes are salvaged justed for safe use. has been a lead- and in 2003, he er in the credit became IMCU’s union industry Chief Executive for over 40 years. Officer. IU researchers pioneering non-invasive During his tenure Collier and as CEO, IMCU Collier his wife, Debbie, has grown from have three chil- technique for neurological conditions $768 million to $2.9 billion dren: Ashley Hecker (Josh), The REPORTER and TBI, there is damage to cles that can be delivered to nanoparticle to the targeted in assets, from 89,000 to Katie Collier, and Danny Indiana University the brain which can lead to a specific part of the brain brain region.” 141,000 members, and from Collier (Kayla). They also School of Medicine re- loss and damage of nerve or using a magnetic field. Af- The team has been 235 to 400 employees, who have four grandchildren: searchers are developing neurons and development ter, a magnetic wave can be working on the technique serve members through Colin Hecker, Connor a new, noninvasive brain of hyperexcitability that emitted to stimulate neural for five years in collabo- 33 locations in central and Hecker, Micah Collier, and stimulation technique to underlies some neurologi- activity in that particular ration with the University southern Indiana. Samuel Collier. Upon retire- treat neurological disorders, cal disorders such as neuro- part of the brain. The meth- of Miami and hopes to be- Collier was born in In- ment, he says he looks for- including pain, traumatic pathic pain and epilepsy. od is noninvasive, good for gin studying the method in dianapolis and is a 1975 ward to enjoying time with brain injury (TBI), epilepsy, “The conventional treat- stimulating deep brain func- humans in the next couple graduate of Warren Central his family, golfing, fishing, Parkinson’s disease, Alzhei- ment is mainly to try to tion and is more efficient of years. The study has re- High School. He attended vacationing and cheering on mer’s disease and more. directly inhibit such hyper- than traditional methods of ceived funding from the De- Ball State University, earn- the Colts, Pacers and Cubs. “Given the increasing excitability,” Jin said, “but brain stimulation, without fense Advanced Research ing his Bachelor’s Degree Visit ReadTheReporter. use of brain stimulation we found the initial damage the need for genetic manip- Projects Agency (DARPA) in Secondary Education. com to see the full version in human brain study and of the brain or nerve sys- ulation. of the United States Depart- After college, he taught at of this story. treatment of neurological tem was caused by a loss of “This is the only new ment of Defense, National diseases, this research can brain tissue, which causes type of nanoparticle that Science Foundation, as well make a big impact on phy- the nervous system to com- allows us to effectively as the Indiana Clinical and sicians and their patients,” pensate for loss of function stimulate the brain without Translational Sciences In- said Xiaoming Jin, PhD, by working harder, so we doing any invasive proce- stitute (CTSI), which helped associate professor of anat- need to stimulate activity dures,” Jin said. “We can provide funding for a medi- omy, cell biology and phys- instead of inhibit it.” inject the nanoparticle as a cal neuroscience graduate 1621 E. 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World-class goalkeeper tells her tale Carmel woman earns place in Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame By RICHIE HALL Erin Baker followed in her Canadian soccer is cel- mother's footsteps in the ebrating a big anniversary net. Erin Baker just grad- this year: It was 35 years uated from Carmel High ago when it fielded its School and was a goal- first-ever women's interna- keeper for the 'Hounds, an- tional team. choring the defense as part That historic 1986 team of Carmel's 2019 Class 3A featured a goalkeeper from state runner-up team. Ontario named Carla Chin. "A lot of her training She would be with the team that she got was in game- for nine years, culminat- like situations in practice, ing in a trip to Canada's so she was able to simulate first-ever Women's World those situations," said Chin Cup in 1995. Baker. "I let her develop Twenty-five years later, into who she is today as a Carla Chin Baker and sev- goalkeeper." en of her teammates have a Erin Baker recently permanent place in Cana- got to play in the Girls' dian soccer history, as they High School All-American have been inducted into Game, which took place the Canada Soccer Hall of May 29 in St. Louis. She Fame. The induction hon- also is on the watchlist for ors the eight players who Canada's U20 World Cup were part of that original team; both Carla and Erin Women's National Team. hold dual citizenship. Chin Baker, who lives in Chin Baker and her Carmel, got a chance to fellow inductees received reconnect with her team- crystal statues for their Hall mates when they were pre- of Fame induction, which sented to the country in a she said was "very, very Zoom meeting in April. nice." In addition, the in- "It was fantastic, be- ductees were introduced cause some of them I hadn't with a question-and-answer seen since '95," said Chin session, which focused on Baker. their experiences as well Chin Baker started as advice for young girls playing soccer at age 12, aspiring to play on the Ca- playing in a coed league. Photo provided nadian National Team. When she got to high Carla Chin Baker (right) was inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame this past spring. Chin Chin Baker said she was school, a friend asked her Baker was part of the first Canadian Women’s National team and would join the team in its first-ever blessed and grateful to get to try out for a club team. appearance at the Women’s World Cup in 1995. Chin Baker is shown here with teammate Annie to reconnect with her team- "That's when I got ex- Caron, who was also inducted into the Hall of Fame. mates. They may not have posure to travel soccer," of the world." have the younger national el in 2007. She is now an coach for the Greyhounds known it at the time, but said Chin Baker. She con- Chin Baker would go teams and a full women's assistant girls soccer coach this past year, helping them Chin Baker and her team- tinued to play and by 1986, on to play 29 international team." at Park Tudor, and also was to a state championship. mates were pioneers for when she was at university, games with the Canadian Chin Baker and her an assistant girls lacrosse Chin Baker's daughter Canadian women's soccer. she represented Team On- team. The team played in teammates were at univer- tario in its provincial cham- a qualifier for the first-ev- sity when they were part pionship. When that was er Women's World Cup of the national team; Chin successful, Chin Baker was in April 1991 in Port-au- Baker graduated from Mc- picked from a pool of play- Prince, Haiti. The Canadian Master University in 1990. ers amongst the different team made it to the finals, "We would just play provincial teams to repre- with Chin Baker recording with our university teams, sent Canada's first national four clean sheets along the then at spring play with women's team. way, but fell to the United our club teams," said Chin Chin Baker played her States team in the final. Baker. "At any point during first international game on The team qualified for the year, they would email Dec. 11, 1987 at the Wom- the second Women's World us and say, are you avail- en's World Invitational Cup in 1995, which was able. We'd have a training Tournament (the Chunghua played in Sweden. The camp, then travel to any Cup), at Kaohsiung, China. Canadian team finished its event what we wanted." The Canadian team won its group play 0-1-2, including By January 1991, Chin first game, beating Hong a loss to eventual champion Baker was living in the Kong 2-0, giving Chin Norway. U.S. and working at uni- Baker the first of her 10 Still, it was a great ex- versities across the country. clean sheets in international perience, and Chin Baker After working at several competition. said she was "unbelievably colleges, she was an assis- It was a personal expe- blessed and very honored tant coach at Notre Dame rience for Chin Baker, as to have that opportunity from 1993 to 1998, help- her grandparents are from and to earn my way into ing the women's team to its mainland China. Kaoh- a starting position during first national championship siung wasn't too far from that event. It was an incred- in 1995 – "a pretty good where they were born. ible experience, one that year," she said. "They were in a village I'll definitely never forget. In 1998, Chin Baker of- probably about 10 miles Highlight of my national ficially retired from the pro- away, but we couldn't real- team career, of course." gram. That same year, she ly venture too far from our As one of the first na- got married, and her family congregation," said Chin tional team players, Chin eventually settled in Carm- Baker. Baker saw several changes The Canadian team during her stay on the team. played three more games "In the early days, when H TALK TO DANI TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS! H at the tournament, one at it first started, it was all from the provincial teams, 3066 OAKMONT DR • $247,000 3701 E 100 N • $284,800 Kaohsiung and two more in NEW LISTING! Taipei. It was a remarkable and then they started to experience for Chin Baker, branch out to the universi- who was 21 at the time. ties," said Chin Baker. 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Saturday scores Miami 3, Atlanta 2 N.Y. Mets 8, N.Y. Yankees 3 Houston 3, Cleveland 2 Major League Toronto 6, Tampa Bay 3 L.A. Dodgers 5, Washington 3 Philadelphia 4, San Diego 2 Oakland 7, Boston 6 Milwaukee 11, Pittsburgh 2 Colorado 3, St. Louis 2 Cincinnati 3, Chicago Cubs 2 L.A. Angels 4, Baltimore 1 Baseball standings Kansas City 6, Minnesota 3 San Francisco 6, Arizona 5 Detroit 11, Chicago White Sox 5 Texas 7, Seattle 3 American League National League East W L PCT. GB East W L PCT. GB Boston 52 32 .619 - N.Y. Mets 42 36 .538 - Tampa Bay 47 36 .566 4.5 Washington 40 41 .494 3.5 Toronto 43 38 .531 7.5 Atlanta 40 42 .488 4.0 N.Y. Yankees 41 40 .506 9.5 Philadelphia 39 41 .487 4.0 Baltimore 27 56 .325 24.5 Miami 35 46 .432 8.5 Central W L PCT. GB Central W L PCT. GB Chi. White Sox 49 33 .598 - Milwaukee 51 33 .607 - Cleveland 42 38 .525 6.0 Cincinnati 42 40 .512 8.0 Detroit 37 46 .446 12.5 Chi. Cubs 42 42 .506 8.5 Kansas City 35 47 .427 14.0 St. Louis 41 43 .488 10.0 Minnesota 33 48 .407 15.5 Pittsburgh 29 53 .354 21.0 West W L PCT. GB West W L PCT. GB Houston 51 33 .607 - San Francisco 52 30 .634 - Oakland 49 36 .576 2.5 L.A. Dodgers 52 31 .627 0.5 Seattle 44 40 .524 7.0 San Diego 49 36 .576 4.5 L.A. Angels 41 41 .500 9.0 Colorado 36 48 .429 17.0 Texas 33 50 .398 17.5 Arizona 23 62 .271 30.5

Saturday scores New York 82, Washington 79 WNBA standings Indiana 73, Connecticut 67 Minnesota 99, Phoenix 68 Eastern Conference Western Conference Team W L PCT. GB Team W L PCT. GB Connecticut 12 6 .667 - Las Vegas 13 4 .765 - Chicago 10 9 .526 2.5 Seattle 13 4 .765 - New York 9 9 .500 3.0 Minnesota 9 7 .563 3.5 Washington 7 10 .412 4.5 Dallas 9 9 .500 4.5 Atlanta 6 10 .375 5.0 Phoenix 7 9 .448 5.5 Indiana 2 16 .111 10.0 Los Angeles 6 10 .375 6.5 HSE grad Noah Malone going for gold at Paralympics in Tokyo By CHARLIE CLIFFORD fying attempt 400-meter dash, the first 400 WISH-TV | wishtv.com of his competitive career, was clocked at 49.38 seconds. That time is the fastest by Up close, nothing bothers Noah Malone. a T-12 visually impaired athlete in Amer- The former IHSAA 200-meter state ican history. champion at Hamilton Southeastern “I was blown away because I didn’t (HSE) High School currently runs at In- know what the American record was be- diana State, a huge get for the Sycamores, forehand,” Malone said. “Right now, I am who lured one of the Indianapolis area’s ranked in the top three in the world in three prime sprinters to Terre Haute despite in- different events. I am hoping to capitalize terest from multiple Big Ten programs. on that in Tokyo … My goals are to medal, Each time Malone takes his mark, a minor gold medals for those events.” miracle resurfaces. Just as HSE High School paved the “I can see well enough the lines and ev- way toward Malone’s athletic stardom, erything on track; I can see well enough to countless hours inside the classrooms of the be mobile,” Malone said. “The closer they Indiana School for the Blind and Visually get, the more I can see, but like other than Impaired gave him a chance to live the life that, everything is kind of blurry, so.” he wanted. Six years ago, Malone’s doctors dis- Ahead of his senior year of high school, covered the then-junior high student had Malone spent most of his academic time at Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy, an the Indiana School for the Blind and Visu- inherited form of vision loss that often re- ally Impaired, relearning everyday activi- sults in rapid and permanent loss of vision File photo / Kent Graham ties following his diagnosis. in both eyes. Noah Malone, a graduate of Hamilton Southeastern High School now Regardless of what happens on the “A couple of days after noticing it, my attending Indiana State University, is headed to the Paralympics in August. track in Tokyo this August, a new role mod- doctor said over the next year it is going to going to be able to compete at a high level. Malone kept running and winning. el is ready to be a bright light on the world’s get a lot worse,” Malone said. “That is real- I had goals to become a high school state Earlier this month in Minneapolis, grandest athletic stage. ly scary for a 13-year-old kid … I was very champion and to go to college for track and Malone made the U.S. Paralympic track “I think it is, I think it is for visually into track and field then, and once my vi- field, and I wasn’t sure if I was going to be and field roster heading for Tokyo in Au- impaired people to be inspired and show sion got worse, I wasn’t really sure if I was able to accomplish any of that.” gust in stellar fashion. that there is a way you can portray your His official ticket to Tokyo was punched talents,” Malone said. “I just want to make in the 100-meter dash, with a time of 10.74. all my friends, teachers, coaches and family The current top Paralympic T-12 time proud in Tokyo. They all have helped me so in the world in the 100-meters? Malone’s much along this journey.” previous time of 10.66 clocked before the Even when a fantastic gift is taken U.S. Qualifications. away, some people find a way to guide us Later in Minneapolis, Malone’s quali- where we need to go. Follow The Reporter on Facebook!