HAMILTON COUNTY Hamilton County’s Hometown Newspaper www.ReadTheReporter.com REPORTER Facebook.com/HamiltonCountyReporter TODAy’s WeaTHER SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 2021 Today: Partly sunny, hot and muggy. Spotty showers or storms in the afternoon. ARCADIA | ATLANTA | CICERO | SHERIDAN Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy, warm and muggy. Spotty showers or storms. CARMEL | FISHERS | NOBLESVIllE | WESTFIELD NEWS GATHERING LIKE & PARTNER FOllOW US! HIGH: 83 LOW: 70 Riverview’s Heartfelt Thanks From writer to author? golf tournament raises $115K A writer is an artist COLUMNIST who paints a picture The REPORTER “This event takes a lot of with her pen instead of careful planning to ensure ev- Riverview Health Founda- a paintbrush. eryone enjoys a great a day of tion raised more than $115,000 The beauty is still golf, and we couldn’t have done at the 29th annual Heartfelt a picture one sees with it without all our sponsors and Thanks Golf Tournament on her mind, using one's volunteers,” said Polly Craig, June 16 at Pebble Brook Golf own imagination. philanthropy officer of River- Club. More than 230 golfers When God holds and 30 staff and community view Health Foundation. “Con- her pen the beauty is JANET HART LEONARD gratulations to Integrity One volunteers joined in this year’s magnified. From the Heart Technologies who shot 53 to event to help support Riverview Words are the win the 29th Heartfelt Thanks Health Foundation, which in brushstrokes of the detail of a story. Golf Tournament.” turn provides funding for new A good writer shows in her words a For more information, call health services, programs and picture of a barn. Megan Wiles at (317) 776- equipment at Riverview Health. A better writer takes you inside the 3717. “We look forward to host- barn. About Riverview ing this event every year not A gifted writer makes you want to stay Health Foundation only because it raises funds for in the barn. Since its inception in 1976, programs and projects at Riv- Those were my thoughts this week as I Riverview Health Foundation erview Health but because we began writing my book. – a 501(c)(3) non-profit organi- can spend the day outside with Oh, how I aspire to be that writer who zation – has served Riverview members of the community makes you want to stay in the barn ... at Health in preserving the health having fun,” said Megan Wiles, least for a little while. of the community through phil- executive director of Riverview When I read an intriguing novel, I be- anthropic efforts and fundrais- Health Foundation. “With the come captured in the storyline. I see the ing. Funds raised by Riverview beautiful weather, this year was places the writer is taking me. The better Health Foundation are gifted to no different. A special thank the writer the more vivid the pictures I see Riverview Health for the pur- you to BMO Harris Bank for Photo provided in my mind. The characters become part of poses of purchasing advanced once again serving as our pre- Seth Warren, president and CEO of Riverview Health, my life in the short time I am reading. medical equipment and provid- senting sponsor and Gaylor poses with the beverage cart decorated by Riverview A really good novel makes me sad ing much-needed services to Electric who, in addition to Health employees, Amber Bramble, manager of when I finish it. A gifted author leaves me patients and their family mem- their financial support, provid- Imaging Services, and Hillary Herendeen, NP, director wanting more. bers. Learn more at riverview. ed the golfers with a wonderful of Employee Services, who volunteered at the Heartfelt My love of reading and writing began org/foundation. lunch and dinner.” Thanks Golf Tournament. in the fourth grade with Mrs. Jacobi as my teacher. I began planning trips to the li- brary to be introduced to more authors. By the time I got to junior high, Mr. Purvis in- troduced me to the classics. Oh, Mr. Twain, Clay Township unveils model of how I did love thee. new museum coming to Carmel See Author . Page 2 Carmel PD releases crime mapping tool The REPORTER The Carmel Police Department (CPD) has announced the release of its Crime Watch Mapping Dashboard. This web- based portal gives citizens the opportunity to view burglary, criminal mischief, damage Photos provided by Jennifer Hershberger to property, residential entry, theft and motor The Carmel Clay Historical Society displayed a model of its planned vehicle theft crime statistics within the city. museum at a fundraising kickoff event Tuesday at Anthony’s rooftop grill. The Crime Watch Mapping Dashboard Clay Township Board member Matt Snyder (right) explained the plans. was created in order to allow the citizens of The township, with assistance from the City of Carmel, will finance the Carmel to see near real-time statistics relat- construction of the museum on Monon Parkway in downtown Carmel. ed to property crimes. The dashboard data is updated daily and is searchable up to the last 365 days. It also allows users to filter by the type of crime and victim type. Ad- ditionally, users can filter by Crime Watch Fishers PD warns of kidnapping scam neighborhood, which empowers those resi- The REPORTER release of their family member. If you believe you are be- certain the security settings on dents to see a snapshot of potential criminal Fishers police are warning The phone call will include ing targeted for this kidnapping your social media accounts are activity that may be occurring in their area. residents of a kidnapping scam yelling/screaming, sounds of scam, police recommend you set to the highest security lev- The addition of the Crime Watch Map- occurring locally and across the crying and no proof of life. The do the following: Immediately el, locking accounts from be- ping Dashboard is part of CPD’s ongo- nation. suspect(s) will state the family hang up and call 911. Police ing viewable by non-approved ing effort to share information and ensure Investigators have deter- member is being held at gun- will perform a welfare check to friends. Suspects are using social transparency to the public. To learn more mined the suspect(s) are spoof- point and if law enforcement ensure your loved one’s safe- media to conduct research. For about the Crime Watch Mapping Dash- ing/mirroring cell phone num- is contacted, they will kill the ty. Never pay any ransom and example, a Fishers resident who board, please visit the Carmel Police De- bers to contact victims and will loved one. The suspect(s) will immediately report suspicious was a recent victim had their partment webpage click on the Crime act out a kidnapping involving not allow the victim to speak activity. Facebook account unlocked and Watch Mapping subpage. a loved one. The suspect(s) will with the loved one nor will the Police are also offering the viewable to the general public, Questions regarding the dashboard demand immediate payment via suspect(s) agree to meet with following safety tips to help which allowed the suspect(s) to should be directed to Lt. Tim Byrne at Zelle Payment or Paypal for the the victim. avoid becoming a victim: Make identify friends/family. [email protected] or (317) 571-2500. State of the County address scheduled for Tuesday Commissioner Steve Dillinger to lay out county’s top priorities in 2021 The REPORTER COVID-19 as well as the progress fruition during the lockdown, but AAA credit rating and the Ameri- Hamilton County Commission- made on a myriad of infrastructure we have a host of amazing accom- can Rescue Plan funds. er Steve Dillinger will give his an- projects including State Road 37, plishments to celebrate as we come The State of the County is host- nual State of the County address on 146th Street, and bridge improve- out of this difficult time.” ed by the Noblesville Chamber of Tuesday, June 29 at the Embassy ments on Logan Street and Carri- Looking ahead, Dillinger will Commerce. The event is scheduled Suites in Noblesville. Usually held gan Road. also speak about designs for a to start at 11:30 a.m. and end at 1 in January, the luncheon was post- “The pandemic struck shortly new domestic violence shelter, p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. The poned six months due to the pan- after the State of the County last construction of a new employee cost is $34 for chamber members demic. year,” Dillinger said. “It didn’t parking garage, and plans for a and $40 for non-members. Regis- Dillinger is expected to dis- seem possible then that any of county-wide continuing education tration is required. You can register cuss the county’s response to these projects could have come to program, as well as the county’s at noblesvillechamber.com. Dillinger 2 Views Your Friends in the Insurance Business Visit our website at BraggInsurance.com 317-758-5828 Home Auto Business Life Author Live Music At Pasto Italiano from Page 1 Benito DiBartoli Every Wednesday As long as I have a We are women of many Here I sit and write book to read, I am never words. I hope, someday, and I smile. At the age of ITAL (1/2 Price Bottles of Wine On Wednesdays) O I bored. I am a bookaholic. I to be able to change my ti- 65, I am enjoying my sec- T A have one in the car, by my tle from writer to author. ond chance at love with a S N Keyboardist Troye Kinnett O bed, on the ottoman and in It's a process.