Thursday March 23 2017Sheridan Noblesville Cicero Arcadia

Atlanta Carmel Fishers Westfield

Vol 4 No 55Today Partly sunnyTonight Mostly cloudy

TODAYrsquoS WEATHER

HIGH 52 LOW 47

By FRED SWIFTIndianapolis news media reports last

weekend indicatingthat Hamilton CountyMeals on Wheels wasfacing big problemsover federal reductionsin the CommunityBlock Grant programwill not threaten thelocal program Anyreduction apparentlyabout $6000 hurts but

is not critical to Meals on Wheels futureCounty Director Beth Gehlhausen says

a real challenge is the increasing number offolks who need financial assistance to payfor meals The Meals on Wheels organiza-tion has a budget of $466800 this yearAbout half of the clients pay for their mealsat the rate of $7 per day The other half needassistance

The income to fund the budget comesfrom several sources including the CentralIndiana Council on Aging the varioustownships in the county

MedicareMedicaid the Block Grant pro-gram individual contributions and others

Four county hospitals and one healthcare center in the county are paid to providethe food which is then distributed on 17routes by 420 volunteers Most clients ofMeals on Wheels get two meals a day fivedays a week Any county citizen who hasphysical or mental difficulty providing fortheir own meal preparation is eligible toparticipate

A bigger problem for Hamilton Countynon-profit assistance organizations is the

possibility of the elimination of the Commu-nity Block Grant program provided byCongress each year Hamilton County isgetting $874000

The grant program is administered bythe Noblesville Housing Authority Christo-pher Allen director of the authority saidthat he is very concerned about the proposalto eliminate the program but it is only aproposal of the national administration at thepresent time Congress will decide its fate

Meals on Wheels will survive

State Sen Luke Kenley (R-Noblesville)and State Rep Kathy Richardson (R-No-blesville) this week honored the NoblesvilleCultural Arts District with Senate Concur-rent Resolution 19 on the floor of the Senateand House of Representatives

SCR 19 recognizes the value that thedowntown Noblesville Cultural Arts Districtbrings to the community The designationof a ldquoCultural Arts Districtrdquo was a culmina-tion of efforts from the Noblesville ArtsCouncil which is represented by 19 areaorganizations made up of artists art organi-zations city and county government thelibrary local businesses economic develop-ment groups and schools

ldquoHaving a cultural arts district in our cityis a great economic development tool andimproves the quality of life for those wholive hererdquo Kenley said ldquoThis Districtattracts tourists and supports local busi-nesses like lodging restaurants and retailThe presence of cultural arts also enhancesproperty values and improves the arearsquos taxbase This designation is a significant stepforward for our community and I am proudof our community members who helpedachieve this goalrdquo

ldquoThe arts profoundly impact our lives inmany waysrdquo Richardson said ldquoOur commu-nity benefits not only from the diverseartistic programs and educational opportu-nities that the Noblesville Cultural ArtsDistrict offers but also from the economicopportunities Those involved in establish-ing the Noblesville Cultural Arts Districtand everyone dedicated to making it asuccess deserve recognition for their com-mitment and visionrdquo

The pair added that the City of Nobles-ville currently offers more than 300 culturalarts events through various organizationseach year

Noblesville joins Bloomington Carmel

Columbus Lafayette Madison and Nash-ville in the Indiana Statewide Cultural Dis-tricts Program

Kenley Richardson honor Noblesville Cultural Arts District

Photo provided

On Monday the Indiana House and Senate passed a resolution recognizing theCity of Noblesville as the latest Indiana Arts Commissions Cultural District Presentat the recognition were (left to right) Paige Sharp Indiana Arts Commission JudiJohnson Economic Development Director Noblesville Mayor John DitslearNoblesville Common Councilor Greg OrsquoConnor Alaina Shonkwiler AssistantEconomic Development Director Anna Tragesser Indiana Arts Commission MiahMichaelsen Indiana Arts Commission

By COURTNEY COX COLEWhen I left off last week I told the

story of being on apainkiller narcotic(Percocet) andquitting it coldturkey I had no ideathat it would put meright into the worstdepression of mylife I am generally avery happy person

How was this happening to me TheDoctors decided to put me on anantidepressant which promptly added aquick 30 pounds to my body

I thought that if you had cancer youlost weight I had no idea that some ofthe drugs that I would have to endurewould have quite the opposite effect Thegood news was that I was healthyagainhellip The bad news was that I onceagain had a weight problem This is thesecond time that this occurred The firsttime was due to my chemotherapy I wasconstantly starving It took a long timeto work off that weight

I was thinking ldquoHow could I workoutwith a partial lung and a steel armrdquo Backwhen I was in fantastic shape I did

The Comeback

Republic Services and Sheridan havedesignated May 15 and 16 2017 on yournormal trash collection day as a SpringCleaning event during which timehouseholds may dispose of an additionalbulky item without additional charge

Additional heavybulky item pickup isavailable at an extra $10 fee per item to bepaid by the resident Please contact us atleast 48 hours prior to your normal pickupday if you have a heavy or bulky item (iehousehold furniture appliances bicycles

etc) for pickup A mattress and box springis considered one item

Prior arrangements are requiredRefrigerators air conditioners and otheritems containing Freon require specialhandling and therefore we are unable to takethem Please call us for suggestions on howto dispose of these items

Sorry we cant take everything Forsafety and health reasons we cannot pick upthe following items

Demolition construction or discardedbuilding materials like drywall roofingbrick and wood Trees large tree limbs or tree stumpslonger than four feet in length (only limbscut shorter than four feet and tied andbundled will be taken) Brush and vegetation from buildingcontractors commercial tree trimmers orlawn services

Sheridan heavy trash pickup scheduled for May 15-16

For the twenty-third year the WestfieldChamber of Commerce will be presenting a$100000 scholarship to a graduating seniorwho resides within Washington TownshipThis senior may attend public or privateschool or be home-schooled The chamberrsquos2017 scholarship will be given in memoryof Hal Montgomery a charter boardmember of the chamber when it wasincorporated in 1981 Hal was a localbusinessman who was a great supporter ofall things Westfield who was lostunexpectedly in an automobile accident onJanuary 26

The chamber is hosting two additionalscholarships of $50000 each sponsored byBusby Eye Care and Steve Rupp with TheZulu Group PC at Keller Williams Realty

Applications are available for downloadfrom the chamberrsquos website the counselingcenters at Westfield High School and GuerinCatholic High School and it has been sharedfor distribution among Hamilton Countyrsquoshomeschool groups Hard copies of theapplication are available at the Westfield

Westfield Chamberoffering scholarship

The City of Noblesville announced itsformat for Thursdayrsquos Nickel PlateListening Session The session will beginat 6 pm in Council Chambers with anintroduction and brief presentationMembers of the public will then be invitedto speak From 7 to 8 pm administrationand staff members from various departments

will be available in rooms A213A214 tospeak with attendees gather more feedbackand answer questions one-on-one

Schedule6 to 7 pm ndash Council Chambers of City

Hall with additional seating available inRooms A213214 where a live video andaudio feed from the chambers will be

available Please fill out a comment card ifyou wish to speak Any questions will beheld for one-on-one interaction at 7 pm

7 to 8 pm ndash Rooms A213214 withadministration and staff Cards will beavailable for anyone who wishes to submitquestions or feedback in writing for follow-up from the City via e-mail

Noblesville Nickel Plate Listening Session is tonight

News2

Sod fill dirt and trash from contractorclearing and other materials that requirespecial handling such as explosivespathological and biological wasteradioactive material ashes and sand Automotive parts like engines rear endssprings fenders and seats Farm equipment marine vessels or anyother major parts

Septic human and animal waste(minimal amounts like diapers and kittylitter are OK)

Should you have any questions ouroffice is available to you from 7 am to 5pm Monday through Friday You mayreach us at 317-917-7300 or any time atrepublicservicescom

SHERIDAN From Page 1

Chamber of Commerce office located in City Hall at 130 Penn Street Basic informationabout the applicant is required as well as a 500-1000 word essay The essay subject isdetailed on the application form along with instructions for submitting Applications mustbe received by the chamber office no later than April 15 to be considered wwwwestfield-chamberorg

Members of the chamberrsquos board of directors who make up the scholarship committeewill read and evaluate each application The three recipients will be notified in advanceand presented their award at their high schoolrsquos awards night if applicable They will alsobe invited to be guests of the chamber along with their respective scholarship sponsor atthe chamberrsquos monthly luncheon in July

Any questions may be answered by calling the chamber office at 317-804-3030Monday through Friday 9 am to 3 pm

WESTFIELD From Page 1

A great deal of the overall block grant program goes toward creating affordable housingin the county Hamilton County Area Neighborhood Development known as HAND getsthis money for their several housing projects Other non-profits sharing in the block grantinclude local food banks legal clinics Prevail Salvation Army Shepherd Center andTrinity Health Clinic

Allen is currently compiling the number of individuals who receive assistance fromone or another of the organizations aided by the block grant Even though Hamilton Countyis assumed to be wealthy he says the number will be easily in the thousands

COUNTY LINE From Page 1

crossfit on a regular basis There was noway that I could do that nowhellip What Ireally needed was a ldquocrossfit lightrdquo -- similarideas but at a slower pace so that I couldparticipate

A girl at our office had just worked outfor about 15 years at a place called OrangeTheory and had lost 125 pounds I wonderif I could do that exercise I had notexercised in quite some time as I had surgeryon my arm (and now had a metal arm) anda chunk of my lung was missing Prior tomy cancer I was in unbelievable shape as Iwas participating in lots of triathlons andhad just completed my first marathon whenI found out that I had lung cancer

I was a bit nervous mainly because I didnot know how my body would respond Iam not anywhere close to the athlete that Iused to be however I am now a regular atOrange Theory as I work out 4-5 times perweek I started right around Christmas andhave been religious in getting back intoldquoshape

It is not easy as I sometimes struggle tobreathe Sometimes I wish that everyone atOrange Theory had to wear a snorkel andexercise -- then they would know how I felt

Furthermore I have a ldquosteel arm They puta rod through my bone from my shoulder tomy elbow thus push-ups are a challengeHowever this exercise has given my mentalstate an incredible lift I am completely offthe antidepressants and I am losing about apound a week It is not easy but if I cankeep this up for a full year I will be rightldquoback to normalrdquo -- my new normal Whilemy new normal is nowhere close to my oldnormal I am still very thankful as it surebeats the alternative

I give Orange Theory a lot of credit -- Ithink it is totally responsible for getting mein decent enough shape that a few weeks agoI was able to complete my first ldquoFight forAir Climb This was a climb up the SalesForce Tower in Indianapolis -- just underfifty flights of stairs I will admit there weremoments where I was incredibly winded andhad to take a small break However I wasable to complete the exercise and I raisedthe most amount of money for anindividual Sometimes one has to celebrateldquothe new normal I am very happy to haveparticipated and cannot wait to climb againnext year and to try to beat my time Theseare just small steps in the big comeback

COURTNEY From Page 1

Thank you for reading the Reporter

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317-773-2769

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Westfield IN 46074

But when Jesus knew it he withdrew himself from thence andgreat multitudes followed him and he healed them all

- Matthew 1215

3Obituaries

Benny H Ball

October 20 1922 - March 22 2017

Benny H Ball 94 of Noblesville passed away on Wednesday March 22 2017 atRiverview Health in Noblesville He was born on October 20 1922to James and Lizzy (Woliver) Ball in Pennington Gap Virginia

Benny retired in 1971 from Firestone Industrial Products inNoblesville where he had worked for 22 years He proudly served hiscountry with the US Army and was a WWII veteran and a memberof the American Legion Post 45

He is survived by his wife Virginia Lee Ball whom he married in1947 daughter Nellie Ann Pipkin grandson Benjamin Leigh(Amber) Pipkin great-grandson Jackson Leigh Pipkin and siblingsBuddy Ball Kathleen DePoe and Ada Jean Shanks

A visitation will be from 200 pm to 400 pm on Sunday March 26 2017 at Randallamp Roberts Funeral Home 1150 Logan Street in Noblesville A graveside service withburial will be at 100 pm on Tuesday March 28 2017 in Powell Valley VA

Condolences wwwrandallrobertscom

Candy Williams

April 3 1950 - March 19 2017

Candy Williams 66 of Noblesville passed away on Sunday March 19 2017 at herhome She was born on April 3 1950 to James and Laura Mae (Walton)Vernon in Noblesville Indiana

Candy co-owned her own hair salon early in her career and thenheld many other jobs in the Noblesville community She was a memberof The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints She was the bestMamaw there ever was and an avid Cubs and Pacers fan Candy hada positive and fun-loving spirit and had many friends and a great senseof humor she never met a stranger Candy was well-known for herfamous cowboy cookies and loved playing cards especially euchre

She is survived by her children Celli Spencer Carrie (Michael)Tipton Kevin (Mary Ann) Williams and Scott (Barb) Edens siblings Danny VernonMichelle Hobbs Connie Chase Tom Vernon Ann Barnes and Bob Vernongrandchildren Brady Briana Andrea Adam Alyson Seth and Claire as well as severalgreat-grandchildren

In addition to her parents Candy was preceded in death by her husband Cody Williamsin 2011 and brother Butch Vernon

Services will be held at 300 pm on Saturday March 25 2017 at Randall amp RobertsFuneral Center 1685 Westfield Road in Noblesville with visitation from 1200 pm to thetime of service

Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association Memorials andTributes Lockbox 3816 Paysphere Circle Chicago IL 60674 or American DiabetesAssociation Indiana Office 8604 Allisonville Road Suite 140 Indianapolis IN 46250

Condolences wwwrandallrobertscom

Donald Dean Gray

May 23 1928 - March 10 2017

Donald Dean Gray 88 of Noblesville passed away on Friday March 10 2017 at hiswinter home in Harlingen Texas He was born on May 23 1928 toForest Lee and Ersie Lucille (Schultz) Gray in Wallace Indiana

Donald graduated in 1946 from Waynetown High School and wasa Korean Era Veteran drafted into the United States Army in the 101stAirborne Division The Screaming Eagles He married the love of hislife and partner in every way Muriel L Suiters on November 6 1954Donald was self-employed for years in the automated feeding systemsbusiness working with and for the farming community

Our father was a strong independent and loving man our bestcritic but strong supporter and the happiest and kindest grouch that

will be missed by all who survive him his children Cheryl (James) Skaggs Denise (John)McDonald Gary (Christine) Gray Jayne (John) Gribble and Ritch (Sharyl) Gray 14grandchildren 10 great-grandchildren and other family and friends

In addition to his parents Donald was preceded in death by his wife Muriel son BruceAllen grandsons Michael R and Tony and brothers Dale Gray and Paul Gray

Services will be held at 100 pm on Saturday March 25 2017 at Randall amp RobertsFuneral Home 1150 Logan Street in Noblesville with visitation from 1100 am to thetime of service Pastor Jimmy Gilbert will officiate Burial will be at Crownland Cemeteryin Noblesville

In lieu of flowers please make contributions to your favorite charity in his honorCondolences wwwrandallrobertscom

Additional obituariesappear on Page 4

Obituaries4

Joan Louise Galasso

October 21 1936 - March 20 2017

Joan Louise Galasso 80 of Fishers passed away on Monday March 20 2017 atNorthridge Gracious Retirement Living in Fishers She was born on October 21 1936 toAlfred DeWalden and Eileen Antionette (Butler) Howard in Mount Vernon New York

Joan spent most of her adult life and raised her family in Valparaiso IN where she wasa member and song leader at St Pauls Catholic Church a proud member of SweetAdelines worked in the medical field and volunteered as a respite care giver for HospiceUpon retirement in 1999 Joan and her husband Len relocated to Hilton Head Sun CitySC where she became extremely active in civic theater She returned to Indiana in 2012to be closer to family Joan was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church inNoblesville

She is survived by two children Gregory (Cathy) Galasso and Andra Galasso twograndchildren Matthew (Jennie) Galasso and Meg Galasso sister Eileen (Jerry) Corvinoand brother James Howard

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 yearsLeonard P Galasso and three brothers Art Howard Al Howard and Paul Howard

Services will be held at 100 pm on Saturday April 1 2017 at Our Lady of GraceCatholic Church 9900 East 191st Street in Noblesville with Rev Tom Metzger officiatingBurial of ashes will be at Crownland Cemetery in Noblesville

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Grace CatholicChurch Haiti Mission Fund 9900 East 191st Street Noblesville IN 46060

Condolences wwwrandallrobertscom

Zula Mae (Tyndall) Hafler

March 21 2017

Zula Mae (Tyndall) Hafler 83 of Noblesville Indiana passed away peacefullysurrounded by her family on Tuesday March 21 2017 in HollandMichigan where she was residing

Zula graduated from Broad Ripple High School in 1951 and earneda certificate in nursing from the Midwest Institute in 1994 From1973-81 she worked at Best Lock in Indianapolis at BLD Productsin Holland Michigan from 1986-93 and at Meijer in Carmel until from1993 until she retired in 2007

Zula was a wonderful wife mother grandmother and greatgrandmother She was loved dearly and will be missed by all whosurvive her her husband of 63 years Robert Hafler her children

LuAnn (Greg) Benbow Thomas (Robin) Hafler Judy (Darrell) Stewart Carol (Brian)Rock Robert (Vicki) Hafler Peggy Bertrand David (Brandi) Hafler 22 grandchildrenand 32 great grandchildren She is preceded in death by her mother May Tyndall and agranddaughter Rachel Benbow

Services will be held at 100 pm on Saturday March 25 2017 at Noblesville PilgrimHoliness Church 1413 Westfield Road in Noblesville with visitation from 1100 am tothe time of service Pastor John Forsee will officiate Burial will follow at CrownlandCemetery in Noblesville

The family wishes to extend their deepest gratitude to the loving and caring staff atResthaven Rehab in Holland Michigan

Condolences wwwrandallrobertscom

Contact us NewsReadTheReportercomHamilton County Reporter

Hamilton Countyrsquos Hometown Newspaper

News 5

Conner Prairie will open its historic outdoor groundsfor the 2017 season on March 28

Spanning nearly 1000 wooded acres in central Indianathe museum welcomes nearly 400000 visitors of all ageseach year As Indianarsquos first Smithsonian Instituteaffiliate Conner Prairie offers 10 outdoor historicallythemed destinations and two indoor experiential learningspaces that combine history and art with sciencetechnology engineering and math

Conner Prairie will be open from 10 am-5pm Tuesday through Sunday through April 9 Days ofoperation change from April 13-30 the museum will beopen from 10 am-5 pm Thursday through Sunday

Admission is $17 for adults $16 for seniors age 65 andolder $12 for youth ages 2-12 and free for members andchildren under age 2 Group tour pricing for 15 or more is$12 for adults and $8 for youth ages 2-12

Coming up in April will be a special early opening forguests with sensory issues on April 8 Easter on the Prairieand Breakfast with the Easter Bunny on April 15 Followthe North Star on April 21-22 and April 28-29 Arbor Dayon April 28 and Shear Fun on April 29-30 Details on thesespecial events and others can be found online

Conner Prairie is proud to partner with other localmuseums to make family fun available to more familiesthroughout the region Families that participate in any ofthe state assistance programs including Temporary

Assistance for Needy Families food stamps or HoosierHealthwise Insurance can utilize our Access Pass and visitfor $2 per family member per visit Aides enjoycomplimentary admission with employee ID or proof ofemployment

The museum also offers admission relief to militarypersonnel by providing free daytime general admission toactive-duty retired and veteran military members and 50percent off the general admission price for up to five of theirimmediate family members A military ID is required

Conner Prairiersquos mission is to inspire curiosity and fosterlearning about Indiana by providing engagingindividualized and unique experiences

Conner Prairie to open for 2017 season March 28

The American Red Cross is issuing a callfor type O negative and AB blood donors tomake an appointment to give after severewinter weather in some parts of the countrycaused about 250 Red Cross blood drives tocancel in March resulting in more than8500 uncollected blood donations

Type O negative blood and type ABplasma are two of the most in-demand bloodproducts by hospitals Those who give canhelp patients locally or across the country asthe Red Cross has the ability to move bloodproducts where and when they are neededmost

ldquoAll blood types are needed to meet theconstant need of patients and there is asignificant need now for type O negative andAB donations to help some of the most

vulnerable patientsrdquo said Rodney Wilsoncommunications manager for Red CrossBlood Services ldquoWe ask that you schedulean appointment to roll up a sleeve to helpsave a life in the coming daysrdquo

Donations help patients like BradyProsser He was severely burned in Octoberwhile mowing near burning leaves Hereceived regular ndash sometimes daily ndash bloodand plasma transfusions during hishospitalization

Type O negative blood can be transfusedto patients with any blood type and is oftenneeded in emergency situations when thereisnrsquot time to determine a patientrsquos bloodtype While less than 7 percent of the USpopulation has type O negative bloodhospitals depend on frequent O negative

donations to ensure itrsquos always available forpatients in need Type O negative blooddonors are an important part of the RedCross trauma team

Type AB is the universal plasma typeand can be transfused to patients of anyblood type in an emergency Plasma helpsmaintain blood pressure and supplies criticalproteins for clotting and immunity Plasmacan be donated through a blood donation

How to helpEligible donors can learn more find a

donation opportunity and schedule anappointment by using the free Blood DonorApp visiting redcrossbloodorg or calling1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) Ablood donor card or driverrsquos license or twoother forms of identification are required at

check-in Individuals who are 17 years ofage in most states (16 with parental consentwhere allowed by state law) weigh at least110 pounds and are in generally good healthmay be eligible to donate blood High schoolstudents and other donors 18 years of ageand younger also have to meet certain heightand weight requirements

Blood donors can save time at theirdonation appointment by using RapidPassto complete their pre-donation reading andhealth history questionnaire online on theday of their donation prior to arriving at theblood drive To get started and learn morevisit redcrossbloodorgRapidPass andfollow the instructions on the site

Red Cross calls for type O negative and AB blood donors

Spring is officially here and the city is remindingresidents of a few ways to help out with this yearrsquos springcleaning

ldquoOne of the compliments I get from both residentsand visitors is how clean the Westfield community isrdquoMayor Andy Cook said ldquoThe city administration doesnrsquotachieve this alone We are always proud of the way ourresidents chip in and help make our roads sidewalks andparks as presentable as possiblerdquo

WeConnect the customer service portal forWestfieldrsquos residents and visitors features a litter locatorbutton as well as a road hazard button These allowresidents to report areas of the city where trash hasbecome a problem as well as alert the city to debris inroadways line of sight issues or other problems that maymake travel unsafe

Residents can utilize the WeConnect reporting toolsby either visiting weconnectwestfieldingov or byselecting the WeConnect tool through the cityrsquos mobileapp available on iTunes and GooglePlay

The city will also be coordinating a heavy trashdrop-off day as has been done in years past Thisyearrsquos heavy trash drop-off will occur on Saturday May13 from 8 am to noon Another heavy trash drop-offwill occur in October

A full list of acceptable items for the heavy trashdrop-off can be found by clicking here

Westfield springcleaning reminders(StatePoint) Spring is the perfect time re-evaluate your

homersquos deacutecor and color palette After the long winterseason interiors often need a facelift

Get inspired to freshen up your home with these six2017 deacutecor trends from interior designer and DIY televisionpersonality Taniya Nayak

1 Add timeless touches Tasteful updates can helpcreate an elegant family room that will never go out of styleDisplay heirlooms and vintage-inspired items such astraditional candle holders or a vase and pair with a moderncolor scheme such as white or navy to achieve a tailoredand timeless look in your living room

2 Apply modern morphing techniques Morph a wide-open space together with bold colors and patterns that helpbridge the gap between rooms Accomplish this with a largepiece of geometric artwork or by utilizing color-blockingtechniques to paint an accent wall which tricks the eye asto where one room ends and another begins

Before painting an accent wall itrsquos important to tape offwindows doorways and trim to prevent splatter One of themost important tools for any painting project is a premiumpainterrsquos tape such as FrogTape brand painterrsquos tape whichis treated with patented PaintBlock Technology to helpensure your work looks seamless and to deliver the sharpesttransition lines between the newly painted accent wall andadjacent walls

3 Interweave textures and bold patterns Be bold andembrace this indie-meets-mid-century trend to add characterto a space An easy way to attain this look is by pairingpatterned pillows with deep intense colors from an arearug Or take it one step further and create a wall designcomprised of overlapping paint using rich shades such asblue pink or red for a truly authentic look

4 Create luscious layers Allow yourself to feel wrappedin luxury with this emerging trend When creating apeaceful nest immerse yourself in layers by integratingdifferent textures and soft patterns in colors such as blushpinks creams and soft grays Start by adding blankets andsheer drapery Place a rug on top of carpet Finish the lookwith ruffled pillows or a faux fur throw for a space that iscozy and chic

5 DIY haute homemade projects Elevate your homewith handmade personal touches that bring comfort andwarmth into a room Go bold and paint stripes on an area

rug or give flea market finds a chic update with metallicpaint If you want to start small try transforming an ordinarybasic into a fun planter by painting the bottom with freshwhite paint For professional looking results you can useFrogTape brand painterrsquos tape to achieve a crisp line

6 Incorporate naturersquos influence Integrate fresh flowersand surprising pops of color like yellow or teal with naturalfinishes such as wood to create an unexpected yetwhimsical look Or create a statement accent piece bypainting a nature-inspired pattern like florals or feathersAll you need is paint and painterrsquos tape to DIY a look thatbrings naturersquos outdoor influence inside

More inspiration and popular trends are available atfrogtapecom

Get started on your deacutecor projects now so that you canensure your home is up-to-date with the latest design trends

Six ways to update home deacutecor this spring

Photo (c) FrogTapeBarb Blair

(StatePoint) For homeownerslooking to create a more invitingoutdoor living space it all startswith a beautiful lawn But withoutthe right routines and toolsachieving and maintaining a top-quality yard can be time consuming

One of the best ways to savetime and get the lawn you want isto invest in better lawn care toolsNow is a great time to take stock ofthe tools in your garage

ldquoIf yoursquore spending more timethan yoursquod like maintaining yourlawn you might consider some keyequipment upgradesrdquo says JamieBriggs product manager atExmark a leading manufacturer ofmowers and other lawn careequipment

ldquoChoosing the right mower ismore than just an investment to beautify your propertyrdquoBriggs said ldquoA newer faster mower will give you morefree time to enjoy the outdoor living space yoursquove workedso hard to createrdquo

With that principle in mind here are some insights aboutwhat to look for when replacing an older mower with anewer more efficient model

bull Maneuverability The ability to easily maneuverbetween flowerbeds trees and other landscape featuresallows you to mow closer to these features As a resultyoursquoll spend less time with a string trimmer

bull Cut quality Some mowers deliver a better quality ofcut than others Itrsquos one factor to consider when upgradingyour mower especially with respect to the type of grass ofyour lawn

bull Durability Look for features with increased durabilitysuch as welded fabricated cutting decks commercialengines hydro drive systems and heavy-duty weldedtubular steel unibody frames

Briggs recommends homeowners take a look at theequipment used by the professionals

ldquoLandscape professionals earn their living efficientlymaintaining beautiful properties Itrsquos safe to say the zero-turn riding mower has become their tool of choicerdquo he says

Zero-turn riding mowers from Exmark for example areoffered at a variety of price points and provide solidproductivity performance and durability For moreinformation visit Exmarkcom

This season give yourself more time and energy toenjoy the outdoor living space yoursquove created with anupgrade to newer faster tools

A beautiful lawn in less time

Sports6

One of the most experienced swim coaches in Indianais heading to Westfield

Darrick Thomas has been namedas the head coach for both the West-field High School swim teams and theViper Aquatics Swim Team which isbased in Westfield Thomas is afamiliar name in the Indiana swim-ming community joining Viper afterprevious coaching stops at ZionsvilleSwim Club and most recently HeadAge Group coach at Carmel SwimClub Thomas will also take the helmof the Westfield High School swimteam this summer

ldquoWe are so fortunate to have Darrick join the Viperfamilyrdquo said Andrea Todd Club President ldquoHe is a skilledprofessional and comes to us with the highest recommen-dation of his peers We were very impressed with his

experience and desire to move Westfield swimming into anew era of growth and competitionrdquo

Thomas a Kentucky native has over 20 years coachingexperience at the age group through collegiate levelincluding Western Kentucky University and club programsin Kentucky Tennessee and Indiana Prior to returning toKentucky in 2010 Thomas was the head coach at ZionsvilleSwim Club and an assistant at Zionsville High School from2005-2010 a period that saw a significant growth andachievement in both programs and several high schoolsectional championships After four years working withprograms in the Bowling Green area Thomas returned toIndiana after being hired by Carmel Swim Club in 2014

Irsquom grateful for the opportunity to become part of theViper family and eager to take on the challenge of growingthe program and increasing our footprint in Westfield saidThomas I plan to build Viper into an athletic program thatallows our youth to compete at the highest levels of thesport as well as providing lessons and other aquatic

programming to Westfield residents that promote the safetyand lifelong health benefits of swimming Irsquom excited toget to know the athletes and families of Viper and theWestfield community

We are excited to welcome Darrick Thomas to ourathletic family said Westfield High School athletic direc-tor Bill Davis Darrick is replacing long time coach KyleMessmore Kyle will be missed and we are truly thankfulfor all that he did to grow our program Darrick brings astrong background in swimming and we look forward tohim leading our program into the future

Enrollment in Viperrsquos spring and summer swimmingprograms held at Westfield High School and MiddleSchool is ongoing A new swimmer placement and parentinformation session will be Monday March 27 from 6-7 atWestfield High School pool (Door 13) More informationis available at viperaquaticsorg

Thomas hired as Viper WHS head swim coach

Thomas

Tim Wiley (with the microphone) and other members of Carmels 1977 state championship basketball team fieldquestions from the audience at Tuesday nights 40th anniversary of their victory From the left are Bart Burrell BrianGreene and Mark Herrmann Five other members of the team not shown here were present The anniversarycelebration sponsored by the Carmel Clay Historical Society was held at the Flix Theatre in Carmel and includedshowing highlights of the 1977 final game and huge community celebration that followed

Carmel celebrates 1977 statebasketball championship

Photo by Jennifer Hersberger

Cold weather forced thepostponement of Wednesdays track andfield meets between Noblesville andFishers - the girls were to compete atHare Chevrolet Field while the boysplanned to run at Reynolds TigersStadium

The weather is finally going to startwarming up today but before everyonegets outside for good there is one morebig indoor meet to settle The HoosierState Relays which take place Saturdayat Indiana University

The meet is divided up into largeschools (football classes 4A 5A and 6A)and small schools (classes 1A 2A and3A) The big schools compete firststarting at 8 am with the small schoolsbeginning their meet at 2 pm

In the large school boys meetCarmel has 10 qualifers at IU for theRelays Westfield and Fishers both haveeight and Hamilton Southeastern andNoblesville both qualified five TheRoyals do have a top seed in GabeFendel who is rated first in the 3200run The Shamrocks are seeded first inthe distance medley relay

As for the large school girlsSoutheastern has 13 qualifiers to themeet Carmel will send 11 to IUNoblesville will have 10 Fishers nineand Westfield six The Greyhounds havefive qualifiers in the 3200 run whileHSE qualified four in the pole vaultevent Fishersrsquo Tamia Perryman is aclose second seed in the 60 dash her

Two more daysto Hoosier StateRelays

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Newspaper

On Wednesday the Indianapolis Indians unveiled their plans for celebrating the startof the 2017 baseball season The Tribersquos Opening Night is Thursday April 6 when theyhost the Toledo Mud Hens at 705 pm

ldquoIndians baseball has become a rite of spring in downtown Indyrdquo Indians Presidentand General Manager Randy Lewandowski said ldquoOpening Night will be special witheverything from fireworks to a new HD video board to the sounds of the game The crackof the bat and the roar of the crowd are almost hererdquo

Among the highlights for the season opener the Indians 60-degree weather guaranteeSun King Breweryrsquos Bike to the Ballpark a schedule magnet giveaway and postgamefireworks

As part of the Indians 60-degree weather guarantee if the temperature at first pitch isbelow 60 degrees fans with an Opening Night ticket will receive another ticket to an Aprilgame

Also on Opening Night Sun King the official craft beer of the Indianapolis Indiansis hosting its seventh annual Bike to the Ballpark presented by Knozone The party beginsat 4 pm at Sun Kingrsquos downtown location (135 N College Ave) and finishes at VictoryField Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett will lead the 17-mile trek through downtown Thegroup leaves for the game at 6 pm

Bike to the Ballpark is free and open to all ages but tickets to the game are not includedFans can purchase a game ticket in advance at IndyIndianscom or the Victory Field BoxOffice to receive $2 off the price at the gate

Once inside Victory Field Sun King will be tapping a special selection of beers forfans 21 and older on Opening Night including Indians Lager Alryersquod Alryersquod AlryersquodRye IPA Sunlight Cream Ale Pachanga Mexican Lager After Party Apricot Sour andSmall Batch Maibock

The Tribe open with 13 games at Victory Field in the first 18 days of the season Ticketsfor single games and season packages are available today at IndyIndianscom or the VictoryField Box Office

Indianapolis Indians announcedetails for Opening Night time of 761 seconds is right behind Crown

Pointrsquos Kristen LaCrosse her seed time is760

In the small school boys meet HamiltonHeights has four qualifiers while GuerinCatholic has three including QuinnGallagher in the 3200 run Sheridans NickBurnell is the Blackhawks representativeat the Relays he will compete in the highjump

The Golden Eagles have sevenqualifiers in the small school girls meetwith the Huskies sending four to IUHeather Barker will compete for Sheridanin the high jump

Here is a complete list of qualifiers

LARGE SCHOOL QUALIFIERSBOYS60 hurdles Peyton Haack Westfield

Jakob Pearson Carmel Dainon WrayWestfield

60 dash Nolan Rodgers Westfield3200 run Colin Murphy Carmel Gabe

Fendel Southeastern Ben WagonerSoutheastern Keelan Grant CarmelCalvin Bates Carmel Thomas GastineauCarmel Josh Roth Fishers

4x800 relay Westfield FishersCarmel Noblesville

4x200 relay Noblesville FishersCarmel

4x400 relay Fishers NoblesvilleWestfield Carmel

Distance medley SoutheasternWestfield Noblesville Fishers

Pole vault Tyler Grace Fishers JustinMamaril Westfield Alex Audia CarmelMitch Lipe Carmel

High jump Hayden WengerSoutheastern Peyton Forbes Fishers

Long jump Chase MaxeySoutheastern Will Syrus Fishers NolanRodgers Westfield

Shot put Drew Hartmann NoblesvilleGIRLS60 hurdles Arianna Noble Fishers

Meghan Cullen Southeastern EmilyRobertson Westfield Mia MackenzieSoutheastern Jaanvi Bisaryia CarmelTayah Irvin Southeastern

60 dash Tamia Perryman FishersDanielle Harrison Fishers

3200 run Sarah Leinheiser CarmelChristina Geisler Carmel RachelAnderson Carmel Miya Wai FishersDaphne Boom Carmel Lily McAndrewsCarmel Sophie Reichard NoblesvilleAubrie Deal Noblesville

4x800 relay Fishers SoutheasternNoblesville Carmel Westfield

4x200 relay Noblesville CarmelWestfield Southeastern Fishers

4x400 relay Carmel SoutheasternNoblesville Fishers

Distance medley FishersSoutheastern Noblesville WestfieldCarmel

Pole vault Kendall VieleSoutheastern Natalie McDanielSoutheastern Sydney Sloan SoutheasternShelby Tyler Noblesville Kara DeadyCarmel Jessica Bray Southeastern

High jump Alex Miller FishersTayah Irvin Southeastern Shelby TylerNoblesville

Long jump Mia MackenzieSoutheastern Maria AndersonNoblesville Sydney Spears WestfieldLily Walter Noblesville

Shot put Jada Caldwell Westfield

SMALL SCHOOL QUALIFIERSBOYS3200 run Quinn Gallagher Guerin

Catholic4x800 relay Heights Guerin Catholic4x200 relay HeightsDistance medley Guerin CatholicPole vault Brandon McQuinn HeightsHigh jump Nick Burnell SheridanLong jump Jesse Brown HeightsGIRLS3200 run Megan Slamkowski Guerin

Catholic4x800 relay Heights Guerin Catholic4x200 relay Heights Guerin Catholic4x400 relay Heights Guerin CatholicDistance medley Guerin CatholicPole vault Bailey Haworth Heights

Reagan Ney Guerin CatholicHigh jump Heather Barker SheridanLong jump Grace Gjerde Guerin

Catholic

RELAYS From Page 6

Kent GrahamFile photo

Hamilton Southeasternrsquos Gabe Fendel isthe top seed in the boys large school3200 run

Noblesville senior Ben Gruver has committed to play football at Marian University in IndianapolisPictured - Front Row Jen Gruver Ben Gruver Mike Gruver Back Row Paul Stin Noblesville Head Football Coach Jason Simmons

Photo courtesy Kent Graham Images

Noblesvillersquos Ben Gruver commits to Marian University

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Eastern ConferenceAtlantic W L PCT GBBoston 46 26 639 -Toronto 42 29 592 35New York 27 44 380 185Philadelphia 26 45 366 195Brooklyn 14 56 200 310Southeast W L PCT GBWashington 43 28 606 -Atlanta 37 34 521 60Miami 35 36 493 80Charlotte 32 39 451 110Orlando 26 46 361 175Central W L PCT GBCleveland 46 24 657 -Milwaukee 36 35 507 105Indiana 36 35 507 105Chicago 34 38 472 130Detroit 34 38 472 130

Western ConferenceNorthwest W L PCT GBUtah 44 28 611 -Oklahoma City 41 30 577 25Denver 34 37 479 95Portland 32 38 457 110Minnesota 28 42 400 150Southwest W L PCT GBSan Antonio 54 16 771 -Houston 49 22 690 55Memphis 40 31 563 145Dallas 30 40 429 240New Orleans 30 41 423 245Pacific W L PCT GBGolden State 57 14 803 -LA Clippers 43 29 597 145Sacramento 27 44 380 305Phoenix 22 49 310 350 LA Lakers 20 51 282 370

NBA standingsWednesdayrsquos games

Charlotte 109 Orlando 102Boston 109 Indiana 100Chicago 117 Detroit 95

Oklahoma City 122 Philadelphia 97

Washington 104 Atlanta 100Denver 126 Cleveland 113

Milwaukee 116 Sacramento 98Utah 108 New York 101

By KYLE GRANDCourtesy nbacompacersPaul George had his fourth 30-point

game in his last 10 but the Boston Celticswere still able to pull out a 109-100 win atthe TD Garden

Indiana trailed for most of the game butbehind George who finished with 37 pointsIndiana made things interesting in the fourthquarter After really getting going in thethird George continued to light up thescoreboard

They started getting away from us andI tried to keep the game as close as possibleGeorge said

He splashed his fourth 3-pointer of thegame to cut the lead to 93-83 with 709 toplay On Indianas next possession JeffTeague drilled a triple and suddenly thePacers trailed by only seven

With under four minutes to go thedeficit was just eight but thats as close asthe Pacers would get A transition layup byIsaiah Thomas off a George turnover pushedthe score to 105-94 with 151 remainingclosing the door on Indianas chances

The contest was close early as Indianatook an early 13-10 lead thanks mostly tothe play of Teague At the midway point ofthe first quarter he had seven points anassist and a steal

Indianas offense stalled the rest of thequarter as the Blue amp Gold made just oneof its last nine shots of the period A late 7-0run by Boston gave the Celtics a 21-19 leadheading into the second

The Pacers offensive woes continuedand Boston extended its lead to seven by the

quarters midway point George led thePacers response as two 3-pointers from PGhighlighted an 8-0 run to give Indiana aone-point lead with 501 remaining

Boston answered with a 10-2 run of itsown to retake the lead 44-37 with underthree minutes to play Indiana was withinfour with just seconds remaining but AveryBradley made a 3-pointer at the buzzer togive Boston a seven-point advantage

Boston pushed its lead to double-digitsand held it there for most of the third quarter

In the first and third quarter we got offto slow starts Pacers head coach NateMcMillan said They came out veryaggressive in the third quarter hitting threeor four straight threes

George nailed a triple to make it anine-point contest at the 114 mark but theCeltics again built their advantage this timeto 13 George struck again with anotherjumper to make the score 85-74 with just 05to go in the third

But any momentum Indiana gained wasimmediately lost as the Pacers gave up athree-point play at the buzzer to MarcusSmart and the Pacers trailed by 14 88-74going into the final quarter a deficit that wasjust too much to overcome

George played the entire second half enroute to finishing with 37 points on 11-of-26shooting He was 10-of-13 from the free-throw line Teague scored 25 points andadded six assists

For Boston Thomas had 25 pointswhile Al Horford contributed 15 pointseight rebounds and eight assists Bradleyscored 18 points for the Celtics

Celtics beat Pacers despiteGeorgersquos 37 points

The 100th Running of the Indianapolis500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil in2016 was nominated for the Sports Event ofthe Year award to be presented at the 10thannual Sports Business Awards the leadingrecognition for the North American sportsindustry

Sports industry leaders will gatherWednesday evening May 24 at the NewYork Marriott Marquis at Times Square forthe ceremony presented by Street andSmiths SportsBusiness Journal This yearsevent features 87 nominees across 17categories

The 100th Running of the Indianapolis500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil wasan incredible success that created lifelongmemories for our fans and generatedsignificant momentum for the VerizonIndyCar Series Hulman amp Company CEOMark Miles said Were grateful to theSportsBusiness Journal for its recognitionof the hard work that went into years ofplanning and execution for this once-in-a-lifetime event

This is the first time The GreatestSpectacle in Racing has been nominatedfor this esteemed award Other 2016nominees are the Copa America CentenarioKnockout Round Ryder Cup World SeriesPilot Flying J Battle at Bristol and the WorldCup of Hockey

The 100th Running of the Indianapolis500 was one of the most memorable andsuccessful editions of the worlds mostprestigious race which has been anAmerican icon since the inaugural runningin 1911

IMS was completely sold out for anIndianapolis 500 Race Day for the first timewith a massive crowd witnessing AlexanderRossi become the first rookie winner of therace since 2001

100th Indianapolis 500nominated for prestigioussports business award

Sports 9

Eastern ConferenceAtlantic W L PCT GBBoston 46 26 639 -Toronto 42 29 592 35New York 27 44 380 185Philadelphia 26 45 366 195Brooklyn 14 56 200 310Southeast W L PCT GBWashington 43 28 606 -Atlanta 37 34 521 60Miami 35 36 493 80Charlotte 32 39 451 110Orlando 26 46 361 175Central W L PCT GBCleveland 46 24 657 -Milwaukee 36 35 507 105Indiana 36 35 507 105Chicago 34 38 472 130Detroit 34 38 472 130

Western ConferenceNorthwest W L PCT GBUtah 44 28 611 -Oklahoma City 41 30 577 25Denver 34 37 479 95Portland 32 38 457 110Minnesota 28 42 400 150Southwest W L PCT GBSan Antonio 54 16 771 -Houston 49 22 690 55Memphis 40 31 563 145Dallas 30 40 429 240New Orleans 30 41 423 245Pacific W L PCT GBGolden State 57 14 803 -LA Clippers 43 29 597 145Sacramento 27 44 380 305Phoenix 22 49 310 350 LA Lakers 20 51 282 370

NBA standingsWednesdayrsquos games

Charlotte 109 Orlando 102Boston 109 Indiana 100Chicago 117 Detroit 95

Oklahoma City 122 Philadelphia 97

Washington 104 Atlanta 100Denver 126 Cleveland 113

Milwaukee 116 Sacramento 98Utah 108 New York 101

By KYLE GRANDCourtesy nbacompacersPaul George had his fourth 30-point

game in his last 10 but the Boston Celticswere still able to pull out a 109-100 win atthe TD Garden

Indiana trailed for most of the game butbehind George who finished with 37 pointsIndiana made things interesting in the fourthquarter After really getting going in thethird George continued to light up thescoreboard

They started getting away from us andI tried to keep the game as close as possibleGeorge said

He splashed his fourth 3-pointer of thegame to cut the lead to 93-83 with 709 toplay On Indianas next possession JeffTeague drilled a triple and suddenly thePacers trailed by only seven

With under four minutes to go thedeficit was just eight but thats as close asthe Pacers would get A transition layup byIsaiah Thomas off a George turnover pushedthe score to 105-94 with 151 remainingclosing the door on Indianas chances

The contest was close early as Indianatook an early 13-10 lead thanks mostly tothe play of Teague At the midway point ofthe first quarter he had seven points anassist and a steal

Indianas offense stalled the rest of thequarter as the Blue amp Gold made just oneof its last nine shots of the period A late 7-0run by Boston gave the Celtics a 21-19 leadheading into the second

The Pacers offensive woes continuedand Boston extended its lead to seven by the

quarters midway point George led thePacers response as two 3-pointers from PGhighlighted an 8-0 run to give Indiana aone-point lead with 501 remaining

Boston answered with a 10-2 run of itsown to retake the lead 44-37 with underthree minutes to play Indiana was withinfour with just seconds remaining but AveryBradley made a 3-pointer at the buzzer togive Boston a seven-point advantage

Boston pushed its lead to double-digitsand held it there for most of the third quarter

In the first and third quarter we got offto slow starts Pacers head coach NateMcMillan said They came out veryaggressive in the third quarter hitting threeor four straight threes

George nailed a triple to make it anine-point contest at the 114 mark but theCeltics again built their advantage this timeto 13 George struck again with anotherjumper to make the score 85-74 with just 05to go in the third

But any momentum Indiana gained wasimmediately lost as the Pacers gave up athree-point play at the buzzer to MarcusSmart and the Pacers trailed by 14 88-74going into the final quarter a deficit that wasjust too much to overcome

George played the entire second half enroute to finishing with 37 points on 11-of-26shooting He was 10-of-13 from the free-throw line Teague scored 25 points andadded six assists

For Boston Thomas had 25 pointswhile Al Horford contributed 15 pointseight rebounds and eight assists Bradleyscored 18 points for the Celtics

Celtics beat Pacers despiteGeorgersquos 37 points

The 100th Running of the Indianapolis500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil in2016 was nominated for the Sports Event ofthe Year award to be presented at the 10thannual Sports Business Awards the leadingrecognition for the North American sportsindustry

Sports industry leaders will gatherWednesday evening May 24 at the NewYork Marriott Marquis at Times Square forthe ceremony presented by Street andSmiths SportsBusiness Journal This yearsevent features 87 nominees across 17categories

The 100th Running of the Indianapolis500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil wasan incredible success that created lifelongmemories for our fans and generatedsignificant momentum for the VerizonIndyCar Series Hulman amp Company CEOMark Miles said Were grateful to theSportsBusiness Journal for its recognitionof the hard work that went into years ofplanning and execution for this once-in-a-lifetime event

This is the first time The GreatestSpectacle in Racing has been nominatedfor this esteemed award Other 2016nominees are the Copa America CentenarioKnockout Round Ryder Cup World SeriesPilot Flying J Battle at Bristol and the WorldCup of Hockey

The 100th Running of the Indianapolis500 was one of the most memorable andsuccessful editions of the worlds mostprestigious race which has been anAmerican icon since the inaugural runningin 1911

IMS was completely sold out for anIndianapolis 500 Race Day for the first timewith a massive crowd witnessing AlexanderRossi become the first rookie winner of therace since 2001

100th Indianapolis 500nominated for prestigioussports business award

Sports 9