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January 31st, 2012 by Robert Herrington

NHS seniors Erik Forbes and Dillon Joyce have been involved in Super Bowl XLVI from the beginning

As the state of Indiana prepares for hundreds of thousands of football fans to visit this week, two Noblesville High School seniors had a hand in Indianapolis hosting the Super Bowl – literally.

“You feel proud. You feel a part of it,” Dillon Joyce said.

“You’ll never forget it. You’ll tell your kids and grandkids,” added Erik Forbes. “It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity.”

To present a more community-based bid, the Indianapolis 2012 Super Bowl Bid Committee selected 32 central Indiana eighth-grade students to hand deliver the city’s bid to all NFL owners four years ago. Joyce and Forbes were selected by former Noblesville Middle School Principal Dan Chapin because teachers described the two as “outstanding young men who always do what they are asked to do and are leaders in the classroom.”

The 32 students attended a training session at the Colts’ facility and learned which city they would visit. Their destinations were determined by the luck of the draw. Each student selected a brown paper bag with a team jersey in it and was assigned to the team whose jersey was inside. Joyce and Forbes had the 30th and 31st pick, respectively, and knew the three remaining teams were Philadelphia, San Diego and Seattle.

When Joyce delivered the bid to the Philadelphia Eagles, he became an instant fan of the team. During his visit, Joyce said he toured and had lunch at the training facility, met players and was given game-worn jerseys from the laundry room. The Eagles owner’s driver then gave him a personal tour of the city and the team’s stadium. Full Story

Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville Auxiliary Auction Feb. 18

February 1st, 2012 by Robert Herrington

The 2012 Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville Auxiliary Auction will be held on Feb. 18. This year’s auction will feature thousands of dollars worth of auction items, with all proceeds benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville. Last year’s auction raised more than $63,000 for the Noblesville Club.

“It’s a great social event,” said Becky Terry, Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville executive director. “It’s a great time to hang out with people.”

The Basics

  • When: Feb. 18, doors open at 6:30 p.m.
  • Where: Harbour Trees Golf & Beach Club, 333 Regents Park Lane, Noblesville.
  • What: The Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville Auxiliary Auction includes live and silent auctions, hors d’oeuvre buffet.
  • Cost: $100 per person.
  • Tickets: To reserve your tickets, contact Shannon Cannatella at s.cannatella@att.net. Tickets can also be purchased at the door.
  • Why: Funds raised from the event will benefit Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville programs and youth. Full Story

Sickweather and Community Health Network team up for Super Bowl

February 1st, 2012 by admin

While watchful eyes have been paying close attention to the weather forecast for Super Bowl weekend, another kind of forecast is being monitored by Sickweather, the world’s first real-time service that forecasts sickness and allows fans to self-report common illnesses, such as colds and the flu, based on their geographical location. After fans report illnesses at Sickweather.com, they’ll be able to schedule an online appointment at one of Community Health Network’s MedCheck locations for treatment. Appointments can be made via a smartphone through MedCheck WebAhead, a scheduling application.

“February is the height of cold and flu season in the U.S. and there will be plenty of Super Bowl patrons who won’t let a cough stop them from going to the big game,” said Graham Dodge, CEO & co-founder of Sickweather. “We’ll not only be tracking the impact of the Super Bowl on the health of Indianapolis, but also directing visitors and locals alike to the nearest MedCheck clinics, so they can get the help that they need.” Full Story

Ricker’s decked out in support of Third Phase

January 30th, 2012 by admin

Ricker Oil announced its fundraising efforts for Third Phase, Hamilton County’s largest shelter, food and clothing pantry, Jan. 19, with a kick-off at its Fishers location.

Third Phase is a Christian-based ministry that serves as a Red Cross emergency shelter, a distribution center for a local food bank, a resource for those in need of clothing and household items and a second chance for at-risk girls and women.

During the next four to five weeks, the following Hamilton County area Ricker’s locations will participate in the fundraiser, selling cards of Pops the Clown – the Ricker’s mascot – for $1: 96th Street Ricker’s (3201 E. 96th St.), Carmel Ricker’s (1850 E. 151st St.), Fishers Ricker’s (9797 E. 116th St.) and the Noblesville Ricker’s (16788 Clover Rd.). Proceeds from the cards will benefit Third Phase and its programs. Monetary donations may also be made at the five locations. Full Story

Call-outs open for next Ms. Wheelchair Indiana

January 30th, 2012 by Jordan Fischer

Hamilton County women who use a wheelchair: Do you have what it takes to become the next Ms. WheelchairIndiana?

The People on Wheels’ Ms. Wheelchair Indiana Pageant is now accepting entries for its 2012 program. The winner of Ms. Wheelchair Indiana will have the opportunity to help educate the public, advocating for people with disabilities through local news interviews and school, church and civic appearances. Her reign will conclude at the Ms. Wheelchair America 2013 Pageant, to be held in Providence, RI, Aug. 6-12. Full Story

Hamilton County ‘caching’ in on big game

January 29th, 2012 by Lindsay Eckert

Adventurers of all ages are gearing up for Cache for the Big Game geocache series hosted by Noblesville, Fishers, Westfield and Washington Township parks and recreation departments.

The high-tech hunt for caches is bringing the fun and competition of the Super Bowl to parts of Hamilton County as the departmentsoffer a county-wide geocache competition to win specially-made Super Bowl geocache tags.

Stephanie Fix, Westfield Parks and Recreation Dept. administrative assistant who introduced the idea, says she thinks the free geocache series is a unique family activity no matter what sport you like.

“The great thing about your community hosting the Super Bowl is there are activities for everybody, and you don’t have to be a football fan to enjoy the Super Bowl,” Fix said.

Amanda Jackson, Fishers Parks and Recreation Dept. program coordinator, said the county-wide event is away to show the amenities Hamilton County has to offer.

“We wanted to give both Fishers residents and visitors to Hamilton County an opportunity to experience not only our parks, but those throughout the county during the exciting time in Indiana before the big game,” Jackson said. Full Story

Freas leaves Conner Prairie for Wisconsin

January 28th, 2012 by admin

The Wisconsin Historical Society has announced the appointment of Daniel J. Freas of Noblesville as director of Old World Wisconsin, the society’s flagship outdoor history museum in Waukesha County. Freas began his new position Jan. 23.

Freas recently served as vice president of guest experiences for Conner Prairie Interactive History Park in Fishers, a position he has held since 2000, and has nearly 30 years of firsthand experience in outdoor museum education and administration. He served in a variety of other capacities at Conner Prairie since 1998.

Freas’ earlier experience includes historic sites administration and education positions at the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh, the North Carolina Dept. of Cultural Resources in Raleigh, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in Harrisburg and Old Salem Museums and Gardens in Winston-Salem, N.C. He holds a bachelor’s degree in outdoor museum studies from Salem College in West Virginia.

As site director at Old World Wisconsin, Freas will oversee a full-time professional staff of 15, and a large seasonal staff of interpreters and volunteers. The museum comprises more than 65 historic buildings relocated from around the state, and represents the material and cultural history of nearly a dozen ethnic groups on 10 farmsteads, a 1870s rural crossroads village and a Visitor Center complex. Full Story

Southbound U.S. 31 Lane Closed At S.R. 38 part of day Monday

January 27th, 2012 by admin

The Indiana Department of Transportation will continue daytime closure of the southbound U.S. Highway 31 left lane on either side of State Road 38 Monday to allow workers safe space to sample soils along the roadside in advance of construction later this year. Restrictions are in effect from 9:30 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. Full Story

City official to retire, two promotions announced

January 27th, 2012 by Robert Herrington

Huntley

Noblesville Mayor John Ditslear has announced three major moves that will impact City Hall and two departments. Steve Huntley, the city’s planning director, will be retiring on March 31. Huntley has worked in the city’s Planning Dept. for almost 32 years. He has served as the planning director since 1980 and worked for five different Noblesville mayors during his career.

Some of Huntley’s many accomplishments during his time with the City of Noblesville have been: serving as project manager for the expansion and renovation of the Public Safety Building (completed in 1992); applying for and receiving the city’s first Federal Emergency Management Agency grant of more than $1 million to buy homes in the flood hazard area of the Southwest Quadrant; helping to develop and plan Noblesville’s Corporate Campus; and establishing the road impact fee program in Noblesville.

During Huntley’s time with the city, he has received such awards as the Ivan H. Brinegar Municipal Management Award from the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns, and was twice selected by the Noblesville Common Council as the recipient of their annual Stake in the Ground award. Full Story

Ham radio enthusiasts invited to join club

January 27th, 2012 by admin

A local amateur radio club is inviting all Federal Communications licensed amateur radio operators, as well as those who would like to obtain a license, to join and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow operators and great programs about amateur radio (also known as ham radio) technologies, and the latest news about activities in the area. The Hamilton County Amateur Radio Emergency Services Club has programs each month to provide information and discussion about all areas of the rapidly-growing hobby.

HCARES meets the first Saturday of every month and features programs about various topics of ham radio interest in the area. While the thrust of the club is public service, its activities include virtually every facet of amateur radio, including occasional field trips.

There are more than 700 licensed radio amateurs in Hamilton County and the number increases daily. Today’s ham radio encompasses the latest microprocessor technologies in digital radio and satellite operations. Local hams are able to communicate “when all else fails,” enabling them to set up emergency communications when severe storms or other disasters knock out cell towers, commercial power and landline communications everyone depends on every day. Full Story

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