TODAy’s WeaTHER SATURDAY, NOV. 10, 2018 Today: Mostly sunny. Tonight: Partly cloudy. SHERIDAN | NOBLESVIllE | CICERO | ARCADIA IKE TLANTA ESTFIELD ARMEL ISHERS NEWS GATHERING L & A | W | C | F PARTNER FOllOW US! HIGH: 35 LOW: 23 Win big with Westfield Lions Poker For Sight Tournament The REPORTER The Westfield Lions Club is holding a “Poker For Sight Tournament” on Nov. 16-17 at the Hamilton County 4-H Fair- grounds, 2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville. Test your Texas Hold ‘Em skills and have a chance to win some of the $25,000 pay- out. With authentic Vegas equipment and dealers on hand, this will be the full poker tournament experience. The major cause for all Lions ev- erywhere is sight preservation. Lions members consist of 1.3 million men and women in 200 countries and geographic areas. They conduct vision and health screenings, locally and around the world. Lions provides vision test and eyeglasses locally for children whose family cannot afford them, and locally they support the "Leader Dog" program for the visually impaired. The grand prize in the Poker For Sight Tournament is $10,000, but there is a to- tal of $25,000 available to be split among those who finish in the top 25 positions. Photo provided See Westfield Lions . Page 2 Last year, the Poker For Sight Tournament was a big deal! This year’s $10,000 top prize is up for grabs next week. Fishers wants Noblesville students show public input on their colors, honor local veterans 70-acre Geist waterfront park The REPORTER Mayor Scott Fadness has announced plans to invest in a 70-acre waterfront park acquired in 2018 at Geist Reservoir. The park will be developed at the last-remain- ing undeveloped parcel of the 1,900-acre reservoir, located approximately at 111th Street on the east side of Olio Road. “The Geist area is one of Fishers’ most distinct assets and this park sets forth a mo- mentum for the long term sustainability of Geist Reservoir, its residents and our com- munity at large,” said Fadness. “In conver- sations with multiple residents and stake- holders, I’ve heard time and time again the argument that the long term vibrancy of Geist is a concern. Part of that involves environmental, boat traffic and new devel- opment. My hope is that this park develop- ment helps to mitigate those concerns for residents and turn Geist into a distinct asset for all of Fishers.” Conceptual designs of the park, to be named at a later date, show the possibili- ties of the park development: Fishing dock, public beach, kayak, boardwalk, natural Photo provided by Noblesville Schools playscapes and opportunities for adven- Schools throughout the Noblesville district honored the nation’s veterans on Friday, and the Noblesville High School ture races, triathlons, paddle boarding and junior class hosted veteran speakers and visitors at Friday’s program. In addition to the veteran keynote speakers, more. Fishers residents will have the oppor- the NHS program included patriotic musical performances by the NHS band and choir students and a student tunity to be involved in the final design of essay on the importance of voting. (Above) NHS junior class organizers stand with veteran keynote speakers and the park. No motorized boat launch will be some of the veteran guests in attendance. See more photos on Page 5 and at ReadTheReporter.com. See Geist Park . Page 4 Find your reason to quit for the Great American Smokeout The REPORTER day in November and was death. Smoking is the num- know that there are a num- will quit for the day. It will people can offer to some- Breathe Easy Hamil- organized to urge Ameri- ber one cause of this cancer, ber of different ways smok- be Day 1 for them, rather one that might be willing to ton County is urging all cans to make plans to quit as well as a multitude of ing negatively impacts the than say someday I’ll try to try a quit attempt. Toolkits businesses, organizations or quit on that day. The day other health problems like body, and this event is not quit.” will include sample emails and residents of Hamilton is meant to encourage peo- COPD, heart disease and about shaming someone Breathe Easy Hamilton to promote the event, mes- County to participate in The ple to improve their overall stroke. into giving up smoking for County can provide busi- saging so they can serve American Cancer Society’s health and decrease the risk Breathe Easy Hamilton a day,” said Stacy London, nesses, organizations or as advocates for smoking Great American Smokeout of lung disease, especially County is asking employ- Coordinator for Breathe individuals with a toolkit cessation, and even a press on Thursday, Nov. 15. lung cancer. ers, organizations and indi- Easy Hamilton County. from the American Can- release for businesses or or- The American Cancer As it currently stands, viduals to take action and “Instead this day is about cer Society to help their ganizations to put in news- Society is hosting its 43rd lung cancer is the second promote this event in their celebrating a success. We employees, coworkers or letters, flyers and commit- annual GASO event. The most common cancer in businesses, clubs, within are hoping that by support- family and friends to start ment cards. Great American Smokeout both men and women and is families and among friends. ing the Great American with Day One. The toolkit occurs on the third Thurs- the leading cause of cancer “People who smoke Smokeout, people will say I will provide materials that See Quit . Page 3 2 News Local Agents CLICK HERE! Independent Agency with Multiple Carriers Insurance Plans to Fit YOUR Needs Payment Plans to Fit YOUR Budget 317-758-5828 CLICK HERE for a free insurance quote! BraggInsurance.com Get a quote today! Our rates are Falling! Home * Auto * Business * Life Give back to Westfield Schools McCord is new DNR division director The REPORTER mediate, Middle and High Can I give early? The REPORTER agement for more than 25 years, On Thursday, Nov. 8, School students. Postcards Yes, wws.k12.in.us/ Beth McCord has been working with clients in the gov- The Westfield Education were hand delivered to el- givingtuesday is active and named the new director of ernment, engineering, transpor- Foundation (WEF) kicked ementary schools and staff ready for you. All donations the DNR Division of Historic tation and energy sectors. off its #GivingTuesday Cam- throughout the district. are welcome and appreci- Preservation & Archaeology She has also worked on sev- paign. Since 1986, the WEF #GivingTuesday is a ated. Your donation truly (DHPA). eral state and federal grant proj- has awarded $1,150,000 in global giving movement makes a difference. If you Before joining DNR, Mc- ects. McCord also has written grants and scholarships to fueled by the power of own a business or work for Cord, who is the DHPA’s first research articles and presented students and staff. Your do- social media and collab- a company, consider cre- female director, was involved that research to a variety of au- nation on Tuesday, Nov. 27 oration. This is the first ating a match challenge to in cultural and heritage man- diences. McCord will help the WEF continue #GivingTuesday for the help inspire others to give its mission. Westfield Education Foun- and supporting the WEF on A total of 10,000 post- dation. The goal is to in- #GivingTuesday. Westfield Lions cards were printed to help crease awareness and dona- How to donate from Page 1 share the campaign through tions for the WEF, allowing Visit wws.k12.in.us/ the donation of Hoosier it to meet the growing needs givingtuesday. You can Glass Company. Laser of Westfield staff and stu- also “like” the WEF on Flash assisted with the dents through scholarships, Facebook to see how it is postage for Westfield Inter- grants and programs. connecting with the schools. 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