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May’s First Friday: Magic of the Square
Friday, May 5th | 5-9 pm Get ready to don your Hogwarts robes and wave your wands, because the Noblesville Main Street First Friday event, “Magic of the Square,” on Friday, May 5th, 2023, is going to be a spellbinding celebration straight out of the wizarding world of Harry Potter! The historic downtown square of…
Read MoreSmile
What makes Craig Thurston smile? “My family,” said the 49-year-old Noblesville resident. His wife’s name is Ashley and he has two stepkids, Dylan, 14, and Gwen, 8, and two sons, George, 5, and Colter, 4. He was born in Kokomo and moved to Noblesville after second grade in the summer to start third grade at…
Read MoreA Conversation With Greg Garrison
It’s his laugh that sets the tone. It comes out quickly and often. It’s a friendly laugh, one that brings you along instead of making you wonder who the joke’s really on. It’s a laugh resulting from years of good times, weathered by inevitable challenges. Greg Garrison is the kind of stand-up guy who goes…
Read MoreAspire Deaf Services expanding to Hamilton County
Aspire Indiana Health, the only Community Mental Health Center in Indiana with its own dedicated Deaf Services team, has expanded the program from its base in Marion County to Hamilton County. The Deaf Services department, which has been part of Aspire for three decades, provides American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation, technological services and support for…
Read MoreHamilton County Youth Service Awards Scheduled for May 8th
Hamilton County Youth Service Award Finalists 2023 Winner to Receive $1,000 Scholarship The 30th Annual Hamilton County Youth Service Awards ceremony will take place at the Government & Judicial Center in Noblesville on Monday, May 8th at 4:15 p.m. The ceremony is sponsored by the Hamilton County Commissioners and the Hamilton County Council on Alcohol…
Read MoreHHHS April Coffee Bean Award Recipients Named
Hamilton Heights High School would like to recognize the following students who were named as Coffee Bean Award recipients for the month of April. They include Landon Day, Rachel England, Brinley Flaherty, John Irion, Valencia Pearson, Emma Trees, and Austin Warwick. These students were among 59 who were nominated for showing extra kindness, compassion, have…
Read MoreMust Watch Environmental Documentaries / Docu-series
Dear EarthTalk: I am looking for more stuff I can binge watch on my TV. Any environmental documentaries you’d recommend? The power of film is in its capacity to transport viewers to places we might not have been able to go before. Nature documentaries in particular bring us close to ecosystems and species that are…
Read MoreWhat Exactly Is “Slow Design”
Dear EarthTalk: I recently heard the term “slow design.” Can you enlighten? Slow design is a design philosophy that emphasizes quality, longevity and sustainability. It seeks to counteract the fast-paced, disposable nature of contemporary culture by prioritizing thoughtful, intentional design over mass-produced, trend-driven products. It is about creating objects that are functional and beautiful, and…
Read MoreIndiana Taxpayers Will Send Millions More To Charter Schools In New State Budget
By: Casey Smith Indiana lawmakers gave charter schools major funding boosts in the next state budget after advocates ramped up lobbying efforts in the 2023 legislative session to extend more benefits to the traditional public counterparts. New appropriations for charter schools are part of a $1.487 billion increase in tuition support for schools of all…
Read MoreOver 30 Years, The General Assembly Has Changed — And Not For The Better
By: Kim Dodson It is hard to believe that I just finished my 30th legislative session working as either a staffer for the House of Representatives, or as a lobbyist in varying capacities. And things have definitely changed. From day one, I fell in love with the legislative process, fascinated by the relationships and strategic…
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