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Sustainable Cicerohosts celebration To celebrate the Town of Cicero’sselection to receive one of the BicentennialGreen Legacy Community awards, therewill be a Sustainable Cicero celebration andreception on June 2nd from 4:00 pm – 7:00pm in the banquet room of 10 West. Thecommunity is being recognized bySustainable Indiana 2016, which is anofficial Indiana Bicentennial project.Cicero was selected as a Bicentennial GreenLegacy Community because of its GreenCommunities award recognition through theIndiana Association of Cities and Towns. “The recognition by Sustainable Indiana2016 is a great honor to the Town of Cicero.Our community is making great efforts intrying to develop projects and programs thatare going to be more green and sustainablefor Cicero’s future generations,” statedCicero/Jackson Township PlanCommission Director, Paul Munoz. As part of its Storm Water educationoutreach, the Town of Cicero, will againhave local artist created rain barrels. 16local artists will compete with theirartistically painted rain barrel using thetheme “A Bicentennial in America’sHeartland: Indiana” in celebration ofIndiana’s bicentennial. Prizes will be givento 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, and Best in Show thatevening. The community can vote for thePeople’s Choice rain barrel by visiting theTown of Cicero’s website:www.ciceroin.org between June 3rd to June30th to cast their vote. All rain barrels willbe auctioned off, including the People’sChoice barrel, during the Lights OverMorse Lake event over the 4th of Julyweekend. “For members of the Cicero Storm WaterBoard, storm water education is a highpriority in developing a more sustainablefuture for the community. The rain barrelsare a great project in part of our publiceducation outreach,” stated Paul Utterback,President of the Cicero Storm Water Board. The complete program for the evening,including times, is listed below: 4:10 Welcome 4:20 Bicentennial Green LegacyCommunity Award, presented bySustainable Indiana 2016 4:45 Unveiling of the 2016 local artistcreated Rain Barrels to be judged, as partof Cicero’s Storm Water Education Program 5:00 “Building SustainableCommunities by Incorporating Arts andCulture”, presentation by Aili McGill,Nickel Plate Arts Executive Director 5:30 Sustainable Cicero: a highlight ofcurrent and future projects for the Town ofCicero 6:00 Networking 6:30 Award presentation for 2016 RainBarrels The event is free and open to the public,with refreshments being served throughoutthe evening

Noblesville Schools teachers were honored at the Legacy Awards earlier this week. The awards are selected bythe seniors at Noblesville High School, who look back at teachers who have most influenced them.Awards winners are - High school: Joe Akers, John Ayars, Mike Brady, Robin Conti, Kenneth Dollaske, DeanneFowler, David Hartman, Jason Jasper, Bill Kenley, Nicole May, Michael Rothrock. Middle school: Doug Brown,Alison Cole, David Culley, Daniel Hedlund, BJ Kite, Julie Meyer, Dean Mueller, Tanya Mueller, Jordan Rattenbury.Intermediate: Gretchen Avila, Eric Bransteter, Jeff Eastes, Kelly Glander, Kathleen Gormal, Brad Howard, KathyKlee, Natalie Parrish, Andrew Shelp, Tania Stultz, Karen Thompson, Nancy Young. Elementary School: KristinBackman, Susan Darling, Stacie Eller, Erica Fitzgerald, Jamie Harris, David Kimmel, Janen Krent, Jered Pennington,Renne Reks, Staci Scott-Stewart, Chuck Vonins.

Noblesville teachers honored withLegacy Award

Hamilton County Technology Exchange donatescomputers to 9 non-profits

Developed by eight members of theHamilton County Leadership Academyclass of 2016, Hamilton County TechnologyExchange (HCTE) is a program that seeksto “provide computer resources toindividuals in need for purposes on on-linejob searching, resume development, andother basic functions.”  The goal is toempower people in need by bridging anexisting technology gap. The program’s targeted beneficiaries areindividuals who live above the federalpoverty line but still fall below the basiccost of living, and who typically meet AssetLimited, Income Constrained, Employed,or ALICE, standards.  In Hamilton County,IN alone, approximately 17 percent ofhouseholds, or 17,500, meet ALICEstandards.   Another four percent ofhouseholds, or 4,300, fall well belowALICE standards, quantifying them as “inpoverty.”   In total, nearly 21 percent ofhouseholds, or 21,800, out of 105,000households are in need.  Oftentimesoverlooked when it comes to traditional aid,these individuals struggle to propelthemselves forward without basictechnology, which usually cannot beafforded in their income bracket.

After many years of service as theExecutive Director of the WestfieldChamber of Commerce, Julie Sole hasdecided to retire from chamber work. Shehas devoted the last 23 years of careerleading the organization. During her time,she has seen Westfield grow from a smalltown to a growing and dynamic city. The Westfield Chamber of Commerceboard of directors thanks Ms. Sole for herdedication and commitment to the chamberand the community, and wishes her well asshe embarks on a new chapter in her life. Ms. Sole is looking forward to pursuingnew ways to serve the community in herretirement.

Julie Sole retiresafter 23 years withWestfield Chamber

Riverview Health unveils new donor wall Riverview Health Foundation unveiled itsnewly updated donor wall in the recentlyrenovated atrium at Riverview Health. Thewall features the names of more than 1,400generous donors who each have given$1,000 or more to the Foundation during thepast 40 years. “We’re truly thankful for all our donors,”said Megan Wiles, executive directorof  Riverview  Health Foundation. “Weintentionally included imagesof Riverview Health and Hamilton County

landmarks on the donor wall to show howour gracious donors have invested not onlyin Riverview Health, but the health of ourcommunity.” Riverview  Health Foundation hosted 60donors, including  Riverview  Health staffand volunteers, at the unveiling event.Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and had theopportunity to meet new Riverview Healthpresident and CEO, Seth Warren. Riverview Health Foundation is celebratingits 40th Anniversary this year. With the

support of its donors,  Riverview  HealthFoundation has donated more than $12Million to Riverview Health during the past40 years. To learn more about  RiverviewH e a l t hFoundationand its 40thAnniversary,p l e a s evisit  riverview.org/foundation.

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HCTE enables individuals who could nototherwise afford a computer to performon-line employment and housing searches,enroll in on-line courses, and to performother basic functions that are demanded intoday’s technologically advanced world.  Inaddition, HCTE has purchased and installedthe Microsoft Office Suite software on manyof the donated computers.  This will affordrecipients the resources they need forwriting resumes and learning basic software,and ultimately allow them to take thenecessary steps towards a better future. Within its first year, HCTE was able tosecure 34 gently used laptop and desktopcomputers, making the program a success.This was possible due to effectivenetworking by HCTE founding membersand their connections to the community.Representing eight local businesses andorganizations, Sarah Billman (HamiltonCounty Tourism, Inc.), Jessica Heiser(Church, Church, Hittle & Antrim), BrittanyHosford (Legacy Fund/CICF), ChristineTiskevich (Beck’s Superior Hybrids), TerriParke (Children’s Bureau, Inc.), JasonSloderbeck (Hamilton County Sheriff’sOffice), Nick Smarrelli (GadellNetConsulting Services), and Ann Yeakle

(Community Health Network) were able tosecure donations from seven organizationswho were prepared to recycle out gentlyused, slightly older computers for newermodels.  In the same way, HCTE was ableto identify nine non-profit organizationswhose clientele fit the program’s missionand who could find deserving individualrecipients for the computers.  Theseorganizations included HAND, Prevail,Excel Center, Children’s Bureau, Boys andGirls Club of Noblesville, PrimeLifeEnrichment, Chaucie’s Place, Heart & Soul,and KIPP Schools.  To date, HCTE hasfacilitated the pairing of 24 computers withindividuals in need. Through additional monetary donationsfrom a prominent local manufacturingcompany, HCTE was also able to purchaseMicrosoft Office Suite software for thedonated computers.  The software was theninstalled and computers wiped clean forimmediate use through in-kind donations byGadellNet Technology Solutions.  NickSmarrelli, CEO of GadellNet TechnologySolutions and also one of HCTE’s founders,testifies that “it has been an amazingexperience working with non-profits to

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deliver tech resources to help really impact lives. We learned a lot in our first year andwere able to make a real difference in many lives, and that’s what it’s all about.” HCTE plans to extend its reach throughout the next year.  Collecting donations in theform of computers will continue the success of this effort.  If you would like moreinformation about HCTE or are interested in donating or receiving donated computers,please contact Nick Smarrelli at nick.smarrelli@gadellnet.com.

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Duke Energy makes Summer Safari donation

The Sheridan Community Schools Summer Safari Reading Program will take place threehours a day from July 25 to August 5. The program is two weeks of guided reading funfor students in Kindergarten through Second grade. The Summer Safari reading programis made possible by a $21,437 grant from Duke Energy. Left Photo: Sheridan Summer Safari program cooridinator Nicki Davis (left) waspresented the $21,437 donation from Duke Energy’s Mark LaBarr Right Photo: Sheridan teachers participating in this years's program are (left to right)Lisa Zola, Beth Stewart, Angie Viehe, Laura Faherty, Nikki Davis, Nancy Powers, StephanieLego.

SWCD will conduct WildlifeHabitat Tour Join the Hamilton County Soil and WaterConservation District (SWCD) fora  Wildlife  Habitat Tour hosted by JoeHilfiker on Wednesday, June 15 from 6:30– 9:00 p.m.  at 24 E. 266th  Street. Theproperty is 1.4 miles west of US 31 on thenorth side of 266th  Street and directionalsigns will be posted.  “During this tour, we’ll discuss availableconservation programs and consideropportunities to enhance wildlife habitat,”said John South, SWCD Administrator.“We’ll also review projects on the property,

including wetlands, native grasslandhabitat, riparian habitat, tree planting, andfood plots.” Those interested in attending must RSVPby  June 8  tosoil.water@hamiltoncounty.in.gov.  Attendees are encouraged to dressappropriately for the weather and groundconditions, as this will be a walkingtour.  The tour is also sponsored by theUSDA Natural Resources ConservationService. For more information, call  317-773-2181.

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Charles Bradley “Brad” Holmes, 56 of Indianapolis passed away unexpectedly whileteaching tennis at the North Central Tennis House on May 26, 2016.

Brad was a Tennis Professional / Personal Trainer and Life Coachworking at the Indianapolis Racquet Club for 30+ years. He alsoserved many of the local Country Clubs and coached tennis teams atPark Tudor, Heritage Christian, Northview, Noblesville, North Cen-tral and most recently Carmel High School. Brad was most proud ofhis 37-year affiliation and service at the Washington Township TennisProgram, where he taught thousands of our community’s youth tolove the Game!

Brad’s education included North Central High School and BallState University, majoring in Journalism and Physical Education. He was an activemember and alumnus of Lambda Chi Alpha where he enjoyed and cultivated a strongsense of brotherhood and friendship that sustained him until his passing. A true joy to allwho knew and loved him; always a kind gesture, a warming smile, concern for yourwell-being and lots of laughter and good banter! Oh and let’s not forget about the Trivia.His voracious appetite to read and learn was often passed to others via his humorousinquiries and testing of knowledge!

Over 17 years, Brad and his son Ben have traveled to 49 of the 50 states, with the 50thbeing Hawaii which was planned and booked for Ben’s High School graduation in theSpring of 2017. The trip will still be made in honor of Brad and his deep love for his son.Brad was a man of strong faith and was a member of North View Christian Church inCarmel and often taught Ben and others the joy and empowerment of volunteering, givingback and helping those less fortunate. He truly was a disciple and servant of Christ.

Brad is survived by his son, Benjamin “Ben” Michael Holmes (17); former wife,Jennifer (Zatorski) Holmes; brother, Brian Holmes; sister-in-law, Diane (Liotti) Holmes;niece, Ashley (23); and nephews, Hunter (18) and Hayden (13) Holmes.

A calling was scheduled on  June 2nd  at the Mansion at Oak Hill, Carmel IN. AChristian Service was conducted  Friday June 3rd at North View Christian Church,Carmel IN.

In lieu of flowers, a Charitable Trust has been established through PNC Bank(donations may be made at any location) to fund Annual Tennis Scholarships in Brad’sHonor. Condolences: www.randallroberts.com

Jane Elizabeth Grieves

June 11, 1923 - May 27, 2016

Jane Elizabeth Grieves, 92, of Fishers, passed away on the afternoon of Friday, May27, 2016 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis. She was bornon June 11, 1923 to Sydney H. and Gertrude (Morris) Hatch in OakPark, Illinois.

Jane proudly served her country as a WAVE with the U.S. Navyduring WWII, where she was a Pharmacist Mate Second Class at theNaval Hospital in San Leandro, CA. She completed her Basic Train-ing at Hunter College in Bronx, NY and her Pharmacist Mate school-ing in Bethesda, MD. To support her young children after the deathof her first husband, she became an Avon representative, which shecontinued for approximately 30 years. She retired in 1979 as cafeteriamanager for the Hayward Unified School District in California,

having served them for over 25 years. Jane was a member of St. Louis de MontfortCatholic Church in Fishers, where she was involved in several areas of ministry, includ-ing St. Anne's Guild. She was a graduate of Trinity High School in River Forest, IL; andenjoyed a good walk. In 2003 she moved from Old Town, FL to Fishers to be near herfamily, whom she cherished.

She is survived by her children, Sydney McDonald, Thomas McDonald, Joan (Wally)McDonald Guilford, Steven (Peggy Sue) McDonald; stepchildren, Valerie Zappa andRandall (Toni) Grieves; grandchildren, Jessica McDonald, Steven McDonald Jr, Mi-chelle McDonald Jacobo, Michael McDonald, Amy Sheffler, Keri Leece, MatthewZappa, Jillian Zappa, Kameron Daugherty, Weston Grieves, Amanda Delgado andLynsey Shafer; and 20 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, and fatherof her children, Clarence Bee McDonald; her second husband, Guy Cecil McDonald; herthird husband, Kenneth Charles Grieves; her twin sister, June Grieves; a brother, HerbertHatch; and a grandchild, Michael.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, June 3, 2016 at St. Louis de MontfortCatholic Church in Fishers. Visitation was  on  Thursday, June 2, 2016  at Randall &Roberts Fishers Mortuary in Fishers, with a Rosary and a Wake. Burial was on Saturday,June 4 at Chapel Hill Gardens West in Oakbrook Terrace, IL.

Memorial contributions may be offered to St. Anne's Guild or Sally Burton FoodPantry, both c/o St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church, 11441 Hague Road Fishers, IN46038.

Condolences: www.randallroberts.com

Louise McCoskey

January 12, 1929 - May 30, 2016

Louise McCoskey, 87, of Noblesville, passed away on the morning of Monday, May30, 2016 at Wellbrooke of Westfield. She was born on January 12, 1929 to Thomas andFannie (Hall) Eddins in Lebanon, Tennessee. Louise was a 1946 graduate of LebanonHigh School.

For 25 years, she worked on a press line at Firestone. Louise was an avid collector ofmany varied items. She enjoyed her plants, gardening and canning, as she had a greenthumb. Louise also loved animals, feeding the wild visitors at her home, cooking, raisingchickens, and square dancing. She was a direct descendant of Davey Crockett. Most ofall, Louise cherished her family and the time she spent with them.

She is survived by her son, Dennis W. Highers (wife, Patricia Clinkenbeard-Highers);14 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; sister, Fannie Jones; and several nieces &nephews.

In addition to her parents, Louise was preceded in death by her first husband, Teamon"T-Bone" Highers; second husband, Perry L. McCoskey; daughter, Shirley Highers; son,Kenneth Highers; brothers, Allen Eddins, Harry Eddins, J.W. Eddins, and RichardEddins; and companion, Earl Brown.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family.Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, PO BOX 758517,

Topeka, KS 66675. Condolences: www.randallroberts.com

Michael Deane Lake

September 19, 1949 - May 31, 2016

Michael Deane Lake, 66, of Noblesville, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 atRiverwalk Village in Noblesville. He was born on September 19,1949 to the late L. Deane and Catherine (Karvatt) Lake in Hinsdale,Illinois.

Michael proudly served his country in the United States Army,and worked as a computer programmer for the State of Indiana. Heenjoyed open wheel racing, hunting and fishing. In addition to hisfamily, Michael will also be missed by his best friend, John Gorczyn-ski.

He is survived by his son, Michael David (Melanie) Lake; daugh-ter, Elizabeth (Timothy) Jenkinson; siblings, Cindy (Dave) Leverenz, Bill (Kathy) Lake,Carol Fiddler, and John Lake; and grandchildren, Michaela & Jodi Lake, and Makenzie,Jacob, Chloe, & Aubrey Jenkinson.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Michael's family has entrusted his careto Randall & Roberts Funeral Homes in Noblesville.

Charles Bradley “Brad” Holmes

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What happens now?By RAYMOND ADLERRaymond Adler is a senior partner in the law firm of Adler Tesnar& Whalin. The following is a general statement of law you shouldconsult an attorney about any specific fact situation. Your child’s in trouble. Your child has been arrested or perhapseven locked up at the juvenile detention center on CumberlandRoad in Noblesville. What happens now? A delinquent child is a person under 18 years of age that hascommitted an act which, if committed by an adult, wouldconstitute a crime. A child can also commit a delinquent act for

status offenses such as running away, truancy, underage drinking, and being incorrigibleor ungovernable. A child who commits a status offense is not a delinquent child unlessthe Court finds that the child needs help that the child is not receiving, and will notvoluntarily accept, and the help is unlikely to be provided without court intervention. Not all cases go to juvenile court. Certain tobacco and local ordinance infractions canbe handled outside of Juvenile Court. The process is to first meet with an intake officerwho takes information about your child’s case and sends it to the prosecutor and the court.The intake officer gathers facts and recommends whether the case should be dropped, sentto a diversion program, handled as an informal adjustment or taken to a court. The probation officer assists the court in making recommendations and overseeschildren placed on probation. The Judge or Magistrate makes determinations while theState is represented by the prosecuting attorney. In certain cases, the court can appoint aperson to represent the child such as a Guardian Ad Litem or Court Appointed SpecialAdvocate, a GAL or CASA. You may hire an attorney to represent your child or,alternatively, your child may be appointed a public defender if you cannot afford anattorney. If a police officer has good legal reason to believe your child has committed adelinquent act, he may give your child a legal paper ordering the child to report to thejuvenile court. In certain circumstances, your child may be arrested. A child can be lockedup in the Hamilton County Detention Center only if there is reasonable belief that the childwill not appear in court for later hearings. A child can also be detained in instances wherethe alleged offense is very serious or remaining locked up in the juvenile center is foundnecessary to protect your child or the community. There may be detention hearings wherethe court will determine whether your child should be released from the detention center.The court could order your child released or continue to be detained. Your child cannot give up his or rights without your consent, the consent of yourchild’s attorney, or a court order. The police cannot question your child without permission.However, the law does allow your child to be fingerprinted and photographed if he or sheis arrested for an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult and your child is atleast 14 years of age. Your child may be fingerprinted for comparison purposes iffingerprints are found during an investigation and the police officer has a good legal reasonto believe the prints belong to your child. You have the right to have the fingerprints andphotographs destroyed or surrendered to you within 60 days of your request if nodelinquency petition is filed or if the case was dismissed because of mistaken identity. The court has numerous options available to it in Juvenile cases. It can order theparents to participate in programs or provide funds. It can emancipate the child. For statusoffenses, the court can order supervision by the Probation department or order outpatienttreatment. In more troubling cases, the court can remove your child from your home andplace the child in a different home, shelter or care facility or award wardship to anotheradult person. Any of these outcomes, along with numerous others, are possible within thecontext of a Juvenile case.

By GAREN BRAGGEditors note: The Hamilton County Reporter would like towelcome Garen Bragg to our roster of guest columnist. GarenT. Bragg is an insurance producer at Bragg Insurance Agencyand an officer in the Army National Guard. He graduatedPurdue University's College of Technology where he was aconservative activist and served on the Tippecanoe CountyRepublican Party's steering committee. All opinions expressedhere are solely his own. Although it is only June, election day is just around the

corner. Many passive political observers won't give much thought to Hamilton County,writing it off as a Republican stronghold where the GOP will doubtless win again. Acloser look however will show that while a Republican victory in the county isn't indoubt, this is a battleground where the margins of that victory are crucial for every statewide vote, including the presidency. In order for any Republican to win he or she mustrack up enough votes in Hamilton County to offset the large numbers of votes thatDemocrats win every year in Lake and Marion counties. Therefore Hamilton County,one of the five most populous in the state, controls the outcome of Indiana elections. The last time Indiana voted Democrat in a Presidential election, it was largely dueto the nearly 40 percent of Hamilton County that voted for then Senator Barrack Obama.While a 60-40 victory is outstanding in just about every other popular vote, in thisinstance it helped swing the typically Republican state in favor of the Democrats. In addition to the large number of votes at stake, as one of the wealthiest countiesin the United States, Hamilton provides a large amount in donations to politicalcampaigns. Money is the lifeblood of a modern political campaign because whoeverraises and spends more is far more likely to win. These donations that come fromHamilton County also serve to direct the course of the political conversation, andvictories in the state. More important than controlling winners and losers of elections is determining statepolicy priorities. Republicans need to win by wide margins in Hamilton County, andRepublicans control both the legislative and executive branches of the state. This meansthat in order to keep winning statewide elections, our elected officials will ensure thatthe policy priorities of the citizens of this county will be a primary consideration. Thisshould cause Hamilton County voters to pause and carefully consider what kind ofmessage they are sending to Indianapolis. As we come closer to election day justremember, your vote really does matter – especially in the political battleground that isHamilton County.

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By JANET HART LEONARD Knock Knock. Who's there? Contentment. If only it were that easy.Contentment doesn't come knocking at your door. You have to find yourway to it. It's the decisions you make along your journey that help you find it.It's enjoying the moment even when your circumstances aren'tcomfortable. However, at times, you must decide what to do with yourcircumstances.

It's finally realizing that it is ok to say "no" when you wish you could say "yes" to people.You can't be everything to everyone all the time. Even your soul gets tired when you say"yes" to too many things. Some people will take advantage of your good heart many timesover. You find contentment when you start to see things from a different perspective. You don't always live happily ever after. Life isn't always fair. You can't change peoplewho don't want to change. You can't please some people, no matter how much you giveand give...and then give some more. (just ask God) Angry and unhappy people will do their best to steal your joy. They will invite you intotheir misery. Don't go there. It's a sticky tar pit. If you are in a relationship and you find yourself feeling "less than" or drained...well,you know what you need to do. The decision is yours. If you would not want your children,when they grow up, to be with someone like whom you are with...well, think about it.You can't be anyone's savior. That's not your job. Neither is it your job to make themhappy. (can I get an Amen?) Even a friendship can be toxic when you lose yourself in the relationship. Don't letpeople change who you are. Sometimes people are only loyal as long as they need you.At some point you need to say. "I'm done"...and be done. Should you take a risk? What if you succeed? What if you fail? Is it worth the risk? Areyou ever too old? Remember, I started selling cars when I was 48 years old and the guyswere betting against me. That was twelve years ago this week. I guess I proved themwrong. (and yes, I was terrified) Listen to your heart but let your brain weigh in on your decisions. Don't let the voices of others drown out the voice in your heart. If your gut says something is wrong...listen to your gut. If someone breaks a promise, forgive them. If they break another one, well, there is agood chance it won't be the last one they break Joy and peace are not found in the midst of chaos and confusion. Appreciation for what you have is vital to contentment. Sadly, for some no matter howmuch they have, it will never be enough. Gratitude is vital to contentment. Regrets make terrible bedfellows. You can't change the past. Leave it there. The light at the end of the tunnel is seen as brighter when you have Faith. It is not a sin to have ice cream for supper. And don't forget the hot fudge and the whippedcream and the cherry. Contentment is a way of life that I wish I had discovered many years ago but I guess,like wisdom, it comes with age.

Contentment...a way of life

“I love a dog.  He does nothing for political reasons.”  - Will RogersBy SHARONMCMAHON, CNWC While this particular quotesays little about my topic, Ido like it! (Smile) ANDhow nice to be remindedthat there is a creature on theplanet that “does nothing for

political reasons.” This is going to be a LO N G six months! Actually my topic thistime relates to our pets’ nutritional healthand fitness. Those of you who normallyread this column for fitness and nutritiontips and who are not pet owners may wantto skip this one - or maybe not! Whoknows, someday you may be a pet owner.While I must fully disclose that I am not inany way licensed or certified to give medicaladvice for pets, please bear with me it thatas a long time pet owner I do have some“lay” experience in caring for dogs, cats andjust a bit as a horse owner as well, andactually there is some crossover in peopleand pet advice!Just as we humans become far less healthywith our sedentary lifestyles and poor eatinghabits, our dogs and cats suffer likewise.Some of you may have recently seen – as itwas prevalent in the media – the case of thedachshund which was grossly overweightand near death as a result. The dog hadbeen overfed with people food to a largeextent and had no activity as well.Thankfully the dog ended up with newowners who took immediate charge of the

situation. Dogs, inparticular, are veryinterested in tablefood, but cats canalso overeat,usually in their caseby being fed toomuch of theirregular feline food.And, just likehumans, dogs andcats are prone todevelop diabetes,heart conditions,arthritis and various other maladiesassociated with aging, overeating and poorfood choices. Keep in mind that you willdo your pets no favors by overfeeding oroffering human food to them. Additionally,many substances should absolutely beforbidden for pets, such as chocolate,raisins, nuts, alcoholic beverages, yeastdough, onions, salt, and avocado. For amore extensive list, go towww.humanesociety.org.Regular activity is very important for dogsand cats. Cats can become too sedentary ifthey are bored. It is important to play withyour cat, provide toys and areas to climb forthem, and keep them interested. Dogs

should be walked(good for you too!)on a regular basis,as well as providedan area to run andreceive fresh air.Of course differentbreeds and sizescan require more orless, which issomething petowners shouldresearch. As weare in allergy

season here in Indiana – something to whichmany us can relate – our pets can also sufferfrom allergies, which can manifest in theirrespiratory systems and sometimes as skinlesions. I hope that you also provideheartworm preventative as well as a tick andflea preventative for your pets – and pleasekeep in mind that your dogs and cats requirecompletely different preventatives, do notinterchange those as that can be deadly.Don’t forget their dental health – check withyour veterinarian to schedule routine checksof teeth and gums and possible need of teethcleaning.As our pets age, they face many of the sameissues that we face. Arthritis is certainly one

that can affect both senior dogs and cats.Navigating steps, climbing up their favoritehigh places, and even getting up from theirpet bed or floor can be painful. Your pets’mobility is important to their quality of life.Swimming can be great exercise for dogs,and make sure your cat has toys which makethem pounce and flex their paws. We mustwatch our aging pets carefully, tune in totheir needs and make sure that we do notever let them suffer beyond our capacity tohelp them. My Sweetie (see photo) turns 16in July! Happy Birthday, Sweetie!Those of us who love our pets think of themas extended family. In our house thatincludes Sweetie, Guy, and Leo. It isincumbent upon us to look out for them andprovide nutritious food, activity, and healthcare. I would caution dog owners whofrequently take their dogs on social outings– ball games, flea markets, and other events– that unlike you they cannot dress for theweather. If it is too warm, please leave themat home in comfort and if you take themwith you NEVER leave them unattended ina hot car, and provide outdoor shade andplenty of water. Enjoy your pets, care forthem, have fun with them, and make theirhealth and vitality a priority.

Give your children the giftof financial knowledge

It’s almost Father’s Day. If you’re a dad with young children, you canexpect some nice homemade cards and maybe even a baseball cap. But,of course, your greatest reward is spending time with your kids andwatching them grow. In return, you can give them a gift – the gift ofknowledge. Specifically, in the months and years ahead, teach them thefinancial skills that can help make their lives easier and more rewarding.For starters, encourage your children to become savers. You can do thisin a couple of different ways. First, set a good example. You might explain

to your kids that you want to buy a certain item, but you are waiting for it to go on sale.Or, if it’s a particularly big-ticket item, like an ultra high-definition television, tell yourchildren that you simply can’t afford it now, but that you are putting away some moneyeach week until you can. You might even make a chart showing your progress. Another way to help your children become better savers is to provide them with amonetary incentive. To illustrate: For every dollar they put into a “piggy bank” or an actualsavings account, tell them you’ll put in, say, 50 cents. They are likely to be pleased andexcited by how much faster their money grows with your contribution, and they may wellbecome more motivated to save. Furthermore, you’ll be giving them a valuable lesson forlater on in life, when they work for a business that offers to match their contributions to a401(k) or other retirement plan. Unfortunately, many young people, upon taking on theirfirst “career” jobs, either under-contribute to their retirement plans or ignore themcompletely – thereby making it more likely that, later on in their working lives, they willhave to come up with much bigger sums each year to accumulate enough resources for acomfortable retirement. Learning to save is certainly important – but children should also learn about investing.To help get your children interested in becoming investors, point out that they can actuallyown shares of companies with which they are already familiar – the companies that makethe games they play, the movies they watch and the food they eat. In fact, you could evensimulate the investment process by letting them choose a stock and then follow it. To makethe results more tangible, use “play” money to represent an initial investment, and add orsubtract to the pile to track the ups and downs of the real stock. You might even explainsome of the reasons for the stock’s movements; for example, if you and your child arefollowing the stock of an entertainment company, and that company produces a blockbustermovie that leads to sequels, spinoffs and merchandise tie-ins, you can point out how thesedevelopments have pushed up the company’s stock price.You might also explain that while these short-term price movements are interesting – andmaybe even fun – to follow, investing is actually a long-term endeavor, and the bestinvestors often hold stocks for many years before selling them.By following these suggestions, you can help your children acquire good financial habits– and seeing them put these skills to good use can provide you with many happy Father’sDays in the future.This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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A tremendous third inning sent Hamil-ton Heights to an easy defense of its region-al championship Tuesday.

The Huskies blasted Norwell 9-2 at theKnights' field in a re-match of last year'sregional.

Last year, it took a walk-off home runby the Huskies to get past Norwell. Thisyear, things were not nearly as dramatic.Heights scored a run in the top of the sec-ond inning, then caught fire for seven runsin the third inning. The Huskies scored onemore in the seventh.

"We had a pretty solid game  tonight,"said Heights coach Landi Lockwood. "Weonly had 1 error on defense, (Ashley) Rob-erts had another great night on the moundand our offense stepped up tonight getting12 hits.

"We scored a run in the second inningto lead the game.  Then we just opened it upin the 3rd inning finding ways on base andputting together consecutive hits scoring 7runs and were able to keep the lead."

Shelby Wills led the offense, hitting aperfect 4-for-4, including three doubles.Wills scored three runs and drove in anoth-er two. Taylor Ewing has two hits and twoRBIs, while Jessica Thuer had two hits,including a triple, and an RBI.

Roberts and Jessica Kaurich each dou-bled; Roberts also scored one run and bat-ted in another. Claire Schildmeier's one hitproduced an RBI, and she also scored onerun. Emily Wright had an RBI hit as well.

Roberts, pitching on her 18th birthday,threw a complete game with seven strike-outs. She only allowed four hits on the night.

The win sent Heights to the Twin Lakessemi-state, where it was to play MishawakaMarian Saturday afternoon. However, thesemi-state was rained out and re-scheduledfor Monday, which is too late for presstime. Results will appear in The Reporter’sWednesday online edition and in nextSunday’s weekly print edition.

Heights 9, Norwell 2Heights AB R H RBIAshton Runner 2 1 0 0Taylor Ewing 3 1 2 2Ashley Roberts 4 1 1 1Jessica Kaurich 4 0 1 0Claire Schildmeier 4 1 1 1Shelby Wills 4 3 4 2Jessica Thuer 4 1 2 1Emily Wright 3 0 1 1Mickey Stupp 3 1 0 0Adyson Baber 0 0 0 0Lia Williams 0 0 0 0Totals 31 9 12 8Score by inningsHeights 017 000 1 - 9 12 1Norwell 000 002 0 - 2 4 03B: Thuer. 2B: Wills 3, Roberts, Kaurich.SAC: Wright.HH pitching IP R ER HRoberts 7 2 2 4Strikeouts: Roberts 7. Walks: Roberts 2.

Huskies defend regional titleWith seven runs in the third inning...

Hamilton Heights’ Shelby Wills was 4-for-4 at the plate, including threedoubles, in the Huskies 9-2 win at Norwell Tuesday to defend its regionalchampionship.

Richie Hall/File photo

By DON JELLISONReporter EditorThe Class 4A local baseball sectional continued to

produce surprises this year, wrapping up play MemorialDay evening at Don Dunker Stadium in Noblesville withCarmel winning the championship.

The Greyhounds knocked off the Millers, 5-4, in thesemifinal round showcase game on Monday and thenblasted Westfield, 15-2, in five innings last Monday eve-ning.

Carmel, ranked No. 10 in the state, had to defeat No. 5rated Noblesville Monday afternoon to advance to thesectional championship game.

This game, too, had its unusual twist.The starting pitchers were two of the best in the state,

Noblesville senior Cory Conway working for Coach JustinKeever and Carmel junior Tommy Sommer. It was thepitching battle most expected, except in the fifth inning.

Carmel took a 1-0 lead in the fourth off a boominghome run by senior Sam Micheels. Noblesville came backwith four runs in the top of the fifth, two scored off aCarmel error on a ground ball hit by Noblesville’s TravisGilliam. Carmel, also scoring two unearned runs, platedfour markers in the bottom of the fifth to take the 5-4advantage.

The 'Hounds scored 15 runs off 13 hits by against theShamrocks.

Westfield's Butler-bound Ryan Pepiot went six inningsand allowed just four hits in Westfield’s 4-3 win overFishers in the semi-finals. Westfield scored the winningrun, breaking a 3-3 tie, in the fourth. With one out, MaxMcCool singled, Milo Beam doubled and Logan McClurgbunted home the winning run.

Championship gameCarmel 15, Westfield 2

Westfield AB R H RBIMilo Beam 1 0 1 0Logan McClurg 3 0 0 0Harrison Freed 3 2 3 0Ryan Pepiot 2 0 1 1Matt Meyer 3 0 1 0Brian Skelton 3 0 0 1Austin VanBibber 0 0 0 0Logan Schneider 3 0 1 0Jackson Garrett 3 0 0 0

Cameron Nance 0 0 0 0Max McCool 0 0 0 0Will McCool 0 0 0 0Dillon Simpson 0 0 0 0Totals 21 2 7 22B: Freed 1, R. Pepiot 1.Pitching IP R ER H KO BBMatthew Myer (L) 1.1 6 6 6 2 2Dillon Simpson 0.2 3 3 3 0 2Logan McClurg 0.2 0 0 1 1 1Max McCool 2.1 6 3 5 2 4

Semi-final gamesWestfield 4, Fishers 3

Westfield AB R H RBIMilo Beam 4 0 2 0

Logan McClurg 4 1 2 1Harrison Freed 4 1 1 0Ryan Ppeiot 2 0 0 0Matt Myer 3 1 1 2Brian Skelton 3 0 1 1Austin VanBibber 0 0 0 0Logan Schneider 2 0 0 0Jackson Garrett 2 0 0 0Cameron Nance 0 0 0 0Max McCool 3 1 1 0Totals 27 4 8 42B: Beam 1, Myers 1. HP: Garrett 1, Schneider 1.Pitching IP R ER H KO BBRyan Pepiot (W) 6 3 2 4 5 2Logan McClurg 1 0 0 0 1 1Score by Innings:Fishers 030 000 0 – 3 4 2Westfield 003 100 x – 4 8 1

Millers, ‘Rocks fall to Carmel inBaseball

Reporter photo by Kent Graham

Noblesville’s Connor Christman scoops up a line drive for the Millers.

Hamilton Heights' Michael DeFoe end-ed his high school track and field career ona high note, placing second at two events atSaturday's IHSAA state finals at IndianaUniversity.

The senior placed second in the 110hurdles in a time of 14.16 and the 200 dash,which he ran in 21.68. DeFoe scored 16points for the Huskies, which lifted theminto a tie for 12th place in the team stand-ings.

Westfield finished 15th as a team with15 points. The Shamrocks opened the meetby placing second in the 4x800 relay; thefoursome of Aaron Bennett, Alec Hartman,Nick Leahy and Sam Henthorn ran that racein 7:45.17. Hartman came back to finishthird in the 800 run.

Noblesville had three entries at state,with Jalen Garner finishing the highest.Garner, a senior, placed 11th in the 300hurdles.

In Friday's girls meet, Noblesville'syoung team was tied for 12th, and West-field finished tied for 20th.

The Millers started off strong in the4x800 relay, which finished second. Theteam of Maria Anderson, Kat Dombroski,Abi Little, Susanna Sharples-Gordon set anew school record of 9:05.78. The fresh-man Anderson would later place fifth in the400 dash, and Little would take eighth inthe 1600 run. Another freshman, ShelbyTyler, tied for seventh in the high jump.

Westfield's distance runners also hadgood meets. The Shamrocks' 4x800 team ofLauren Bailey, Gabby Brown, Gabby Dil-ick and Devon Leahy finished fourth, and

Leahy came back to place fifth in the open800.

Guerin Catholic's Megan Slamokowskiplaced 10th in the 1600 run. Sheridan'sBrittany Welch participated in the longjump.

Reporter photo by Kent Graham

Noblesville’s 4x800 relay team finished as runner-up at Friday’s IHSAA girls track and field state meet at Indiana Univeristy.Pictured: Maria Anderson, Susanna Sharples-Gordon, Abi Little and Kat Dombroski.

Reporter photo by Kent Graham

Hamilton Heights’ Michael DeFoe finished second in the state in both the 110 hurdlesand 200 dash at the boys state track and field meet.

County athletes get runner-up finishes at state

Millers place second at Unified meetNoblesville finished second at the IH-

SAA's Unified track and field state champi-onships, which took place Saturday atIndiana University.

Warsaw defended its state title by scor-ing 107 points. The Millers were next with103 points.

Noblesville's Alex Foster finished firstin Section 1 of the 400 dash.

Team scores: Warsaw 107, Nobles-ville 103, Fishers 97, Crown Point 97,Terre Haute North 95, Vincennes Lin-coln 89, Michigan City 88, FranklinCounty 84, Perry Meridian 76, Jeffer-sonville 69, Edgewood 65, Elkhart Cen-tral 61.

100 dashSection 3: 2. Madison Marquart (N)13.80. Section 5: 2. Emily Sell (N)17.02, 6. Evan Stivers (N) 19.36, 8.Luke Ellsbury (N) 20.39.

400 dashSection 1: 1. Alex Foster (N) 55.40.Sectio 2: 2. Daniel Moore (N) 1:00.73.Section 4: 2. Jake Burton (N) 1:12.08.Section 6: 2. Victoria Bonar (N)1:36.91.

4x100 relaySection 1: 6. Noblesville (EricHeinzeman, Moore, Drew Owens,Nash Huffman) 56.47.

Long jumpFlight 3: 4. Skylar Hornsby (N) 11-10.Flight 6: 6. Maggie Derksen (N) 5-3.25.Flight 7: 2. Ellsbury (N) 5-0.5.

Shot putFlight 1: 2. Grant Bullard (N) 45-7, 6.Carson Nickels (N) 36-1.75. Flight 5: 6.Huffman (N) 18-10. Flight 6: 3. ZachReising (N) 13-0.25.

Reporter photo by Kent Graham

Noblesville’s Carson Nickels finished sixth in Flight 1 of the shot put at the IHSAA’sUnified Track and Field state meet Saturday.

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Again, this week the excitement of the new season ofthe Sheridan Horseshoe League was still in the air.

Sheridan Family Physicians knocked United Feeds outof first place with 7 1/2 wins.  O'Reilly tied Price Heatingin a battle with Rick Downs over taking Jeff Ogle.Here are the latest standings:                                                   WON LOST  POINTSSheridan Family Physicians   13.5 6.5       2640O'Reilly Auto                             10.5    9.5 2731Price Heating                             8.5       11.5 2700United Feeds                             8.5      11.5  2699Ashpaugh Electric                     7          13 2658

Individual Leaders:                 SCOREActual Game *Rick Downs                     80

Charles Sutton         79Greg Emry               64

Actual Series *Rick Downs            195Jeff Ogle                                   181Charles Sutton             179

HDCP*Rick Downs         148Charles Sutton        132Mitch Dwigans         126

HDCP Series*Rick Downs          399Jeff Ogle                  367

Mitch Dwigans        350

The League's first tournament of the season was full ofringers. Greg Emry of Sheridan led his division from startto finish with a handicap score of 496.

In division 2, Sherri Richards of Lebanon took the leadafter the first round by nine points. Sherri maintained herlead by 11 points over Kyle Wethington of Noblesville.After round 5 Kyle pulled out the victory with an handicapscore of 562, six points ahead of Sherri.

Sheridan Family Physiciansmoves into first place

Sheridan Horseshoe League...

Former Hamilton Heights girls basket-ball coach OmegaTandy is joining thecoaching staff at theUniversity of Evans-ville.

Tandy, whocoached the Huskieslast season, was an-nounced as one oftwo new assistantcoaches for the PurpleAces on Thursday.She joins Bailey Har-mon, who spent the

last three seasons as an assistant at WesternIllinois.

Tandy played her high school basketballat North Central, graduating in 2002 and

receiving a full ride scholarship toDuquesne University in the Atlantic 10Conference. She transferred her sophomoreyear to Cleveland State University, graduat-ing in 2006 with a Bachelor’s Degree inSociology and minor in Criminology andAdolescent Psychology.

She began her coaching career in 2006at Lawrence Central High school as juniorvarsity, varsity assistant. After two years atLawrence Central, she was offered the posi-tion as varsity assistant at Ben

Davis High School under Indiana Hallof Fame coach Stan Benge. Ben Davis wona state and national championship duringthat time.

The Huskies were 11-12 last year, at onepoint winning seven consecutive games

Tandy

Tandy joins University ofEvansville coaching staff

Noblesville’s Jack Lang signswith Bradley University

Noblesville High School 2016 graduate,Jack Lang, signed a National Letter of In-tent to play Division I soccer for BradleyUniversity led by head coach, Jim DeRose,in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Bradley is a top-ranked, private univer-sity located in Peoria, Ill. with a strongmen’s soccer tradition. Under CoachDeRose, the team has won multiple MVCchampionships, has been nationally ranked,and has made several NCAA tournamentappearances, all while placing a strong fo-cus on academics.

Lang played varsity soccer and track atNoblesville High School, earning All-Con-ference, All-District, All-County, All-State,and Academic All-State honors. He was ahigh school All-American candidate enter-ing his senior season when he turned hisfocus to the United States Soccer Develop-mental Academy program charged with thedevelopment and identification of prospec-tive Olympic and Youth National Teamplayers.

As part of the Indiana Fire Academyteam, Lang was able to develop and play atthe highest level with and against some ofthe top players in the country.

“I am so thankful to the Indiana Fire andCoach Presser for the chance to play at the

this level. I know I have improved tremen-dously, and it has opened up opportunitiesfor me to play Division 1 soccer whilecontinuing my education,” said Lang.

Lang plans to study Constructionthrough Bradley’s nationally recognizedCaterpillar College of Engineering andTechnology.

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