At the Fishers location, YMCA members will have immediate access to the new 3,900 square-foot St.Vincent facility. The outpatient location will include licensed therapists who will provide orthopedic care, sport-specific rehabilitation, neurological and general rehabilitation. The YMCA wellness area, which includes the gymnasium and pool, will also be available for patients of St.Vincent Physical Therapy.

In June 2009, St.Vincent Health and YMCA of Greater Indianapolis announced a unique partnership to benefit the health and wellness of community residents. Both organizations have a longstanding history of addressing the mind, body and spirit of adults and children, and are open to identifying additional opportunities to expand their programs and services to support the community’s health and wellness needs.

To contact St.Vincent Rehabilitation Therapies, call (317) 338-LIVE (5483) or log onto rehab.stvincent.org.

All the enchanting characters are here:  Wilbur played by Fishers residents Andy Raab, (the young Wilbur) and Cory Ruddel, (the older Wilbur), who desperately wants to avoid the butcher. Fern (played by Fishers resident Gabrielle McAree), a girl who understands what the animals say to each other; Templeton, (played by Anderson resident Wes Miller) the gluttonous rat who can occasionally be talked into a good deed; the Zuckerman family; the Arables; and most of all, the extraordinary spider, Charlotte (played by Indianapolis resident Gabrielle Baker), who proves to be “a true friend and a good writer.”

Determined to save Wilbur, Charlotte begins her campaign with the “miracle” of her web in which she writes, “some pig.”  It’s the beginning of a victorious campaign which ultimately ends with the now-safe Wilbur doing what is most important to Charlotte.  This is a beautiful, knowing play about friendship that will give the audience an evening of enchantment.

Charlotte’s Web performances run every weekend from Friday, October 10 through Sunday, October 26, at The Artists’ Studio in Fishers. Friday and Saturday evening performances begin at 7:30 pm. Saturday matinee performances begin at 2 pm, and Sunday matinee performances begin at 5 pm. Adult admission is $15 and admission for children 12 and under is $11, with special discounts for groups of ten or more and senior citizens. To reserve your tickets to Charlotte’s Web contact The Artists’ Studio at 317-594-5070 or go to www.artists-studio.com.

The Artists’ Studio is located in Fishers at 12810 Ford Drive, behind the Ford dealership at 126th Street and State Road 37.

With over $815,000 raised, opportunities are still available for companies and individuals to contribute to the campaign with recognition opportunities ranging from scoreboard signs to metal plaques or engraved bricks on a donor wall. The campaign goal is to cover as much as possible of the estimated $1.7 million cost with donations. An updated donor form is also available on the district web site (www.hse.k12.in.us) with a link under “Hot Topics.” Companies interested in corporate sponsorship options should contact one of the athletic director offices at FHS (915-4296) or HSEHS (594-4196).

Dedication of Clarian Health Field and Reynolds Tigers Stadium will be this Friday evening before Fishers High School’s first home game that begins at 7 p.m.

“We’re looking at using the Nickel Plate Line, from Noblesville to downtown Indianapolis, and some version of rail or bus transit,” notes MPO Manager Mike Dearing. “But we need to hear from the public on what they’d prefer and what trade-offs they’re willing to make. That’s why these meetings are so important.”

Northeast Corridor Transit Public Meetings
• Monday, June 16 (‘Brown Bag’ Open House)
• Indiana Historical Society, 450 W. Ohio St., Indianapolis
• Doors/Exhibits open at 11:45 AM, Presentation/Q & A from 12:15 – 1:30 PM

• Tuesday, June 17
• Glick Junior Achievement Center, 7435 N. Keystone Ave., Indianapolis
• Doors/Exhibits open at 6 PM, Presentation/Q & A from 6:30 – 8 PM

• Wednesday, June 18
• Fishers Town Hall, 1 Municipal Dr., Fishers
• Doors/Exhibits open at 7 PM, Presentation/Q & A from 7:30 – 9 PM

• Tuesday, June 24
• Indianapolis Central Library, 40 E. St. Clair St., Indianapolis
• Doors/Exhibits open at 6 PM, Presentation/Q & A from 6:30 – 8 PM

Currently, the MPO and meeting co-host CIRTA are also addressing stakeholder groups located within the corridor (Call 327-5136 or 327-7585 to schedule a presentation.) As implementing agency, CIRTA will see the recommendation through Draft Environmental Impact Study, Preliminary Engineering and funding identification if approved by the IRTC later this year.

For more information, contact:
Joe Whitman, APR, Indy MPO, 627-1614, whitman@netdirect.net
John Bartholomew, City of Indianapolis, 327-6709, jbarthol@indygov.org

Fishers Junior High English teacher Tony Sturgeon was selected as the HSE District Teacher of the Year and will represent the corporation in the state-wide competition for Indiana Teacher of the Year. He will submit a portfolio later in the summer and the state honor is announced in the fall.

Sturgeon was selected from individual building winners including the following:
Karin Foster, Brooks School Elementary
Pam Tharp, Cumberland Road Elementary
Emily Tracy, Durbin Elementary
Maria Ging, Fall Creek Elementary
Marilyn Stewart, Fishers Elementary
Aimee Bastin, Geist Elementary
Laura Moos, Harrison Parkway Elementary
Andrew Foreman, Hoosier Road Elementary
Julie McKinney, Lantern Road Elementary
Donna Maple, New Britton Elementary
Heidi Rogers, Sand Creek Elementary
Mike Hufty, Fall Creek Intermediate
Julia Seville, Sand Creek Intermediate
Susan Torrence, Riverside School
Lori Trulock, HSE Junior High
Terri Thompson-Mejias, Fishers High School
Cathy Glick, HSE High School

In addition, the district honored ten retiring employees:
Beth Backus, HSE Junior High
Carolyn Brittsan, Hoosier Road Elementary
Pam Cutcliff, Riverside School
Martha Dafnos, Riverside School
Cindy Gemmer, HSE High School
Marjorie Kimes, Fishers Elementary
Donna Maple, New Britton Elementary
Carlabeth Mathias, Hoosier Road Elementary
Mary Ann Verkamp, HSE High School
Elaine Whitman, Hoosier Road Elementary

• Fishers Rotary Club – Cale Allen, Kyle Jackson
• Riverview Memorial Foundation, Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm Bray Scholarship – Alexander Smith
• Central Indiana Community Foundation, Legacy Fund Community Scholarship  – Sara Lorenz, Sabrina Prodhan
• Central Indiana Community Foundation, Mexican Scholarship Fund – Rosa Xochitlatoa
• Cumberland Road Elementary Senior Scholarship – Sarah Kiel
• Fishers Freedom Festival, Ken Wright Memorial Scholarship – Emily Wang
• Fishers High School Alumni Association – Anna Bockelman
• Hamilton County Choral Club (Silvernotes) – Grace Morgan
• Fishers Chamber of Commerce – Alyson Donica, Andrea Selking
• Knights of Columbus, Carolyn Kirincich Memorial Scholarship – Adam Sopoci, Patrick Axon, Kayla Brooke, Jamie Cavanaugh, Jeffrey Gorgol
• Hamilton Memorial Scholarship – Michele Finger

Academy of Finance:

• USA Funds – Shannon Beatty
• USA Funds – Joey Christoff
• Deloitte LLP – Kyle Jackson
• Fishers Station Kiwanis Scholarship, Kent Riley Memorial Scholarship – Sabrina Prodhan, Kathryn Gonzalez
• Hamilton Southeastern Education Association – Sarah Kiel
• Fishers Sister Cities Association – Shannon Beatty
• HSE Schools Foundation Endowment Scholarship – Cale Allen, Ryan Harris, Megan Roof, Andrea Selking, Emily Thomas

HSE Schools Foundation Scholarships:

• Fishers Dental Alliance – Alexandra Doak
• Richard H. Crosser Memorial – Cale Allen, Ryan Harris
• Dr. Charles Leonard – Sarah Kiel
• FORUM Credit Union – Shannon Beatty
• The Bank of New York – Cale Allen
• Skillman Corporation – Michael Dunn
• City Securities Corporation – Andrea Selking
• Hamilton Southeastern Utilities – Zachary Wallace
• HSE Foundation, Dollars for Scholars – Gretchen Ahlers, Cale Allen, Alyssa Arnett, Alex Barrett, Anna Bockleman, Kayla Brooke, Alana Bruggner, Emily Case, Joey Christoff, Dayna Crawley, Brice Davis, Matt Dodds, Alyson Donica, Michael Dunn, Mohamed Dwairdori, Kristina Faudree, Jamie Fiddler, Rebecca Granger, Jessica Hagan, Ryan Harris, Bailey Hoberty, Mary Holihen, Katie Hoover, Sarah Kiel, Joel Kinsey, Brian Lahti, Felicia Lahti, Nate Ligon, John Long, Siri Lundberg, Taylor MacFarlane, Lanial Madden, Kelsey Millares, Katie Poisel, Emily Pritchett, Abbigail Randolph, Katie Reed, Zach Rogers, Megan Roof, Zach Rothhauser, Justin Schuessler, Andrea Selking, Ross Shafer, Alex Smith, Adam Sopoci, Stephanie Spichiger, Rachel Stone, Steven Sturgis, Laura Tease, Katelin Terpening, Emily Thomas, Sarah Thomas, Kelli Thornburg, Zach Wallace, Emily Wang, Courtney Weiler, Melanie Wicks, Lauren Wilderson, Stephanie Wohrle

• Fishers Tri-Kappa Scholarship – Cale Allen, Claire Kappes, Brian Lahti, Corey Rudell, Steven Sturgis
• Fishers High School Tigers S.T.R.I.P.E.S., Perfect Attendance Award – Steven Bergman, Ho Chi Cheng, Alexandra Doak, Kathryn Kleber, Hobey Tam, Kaitlyn Thompson, Emily Wang
• The Ball State Cardinal Quiz Bowl Scholarship – Coady Owens and Alex Barrett
• Hoosier Scholars – Emily Thomas, Emily Wang, Yuji Xie
• National Merit Scholars – Mary Holihen, Kurt Kellogg, Katherine Poisel, Emily Wang, Chris Womble, Yuji Xie
• Walton Family Foundation Scholarship – Hobey Tam
• Sam Walton Community Scholarship – Sara Lorenz

Department Awards:

• Agriculture – Jacklyn Barber
• Athletics – Patrick Newton, Stephanie Burtch, Zachary Wallace, Rudy Longman, Erik Johnson, Faisal Akbar, Kristen Kluempers, Mihai Iancu,              Sara Ling, Katherine Reed, Rebecca Granger
• Business – Nicholas Kapsalis
• English – Jacklyn Barber
• Journalism – Ross Shafer
• Math – Emily Wang
• Performing Arts – Coady Owens
• Physical Education – Joel Kinsey
• Science – Hobey Tam
• Social Studies – Benjamin Gurin
• Visual Arts – Sarah El-Rahaiby
• World Language – French, Anna Beagle; German, Christina Koenig; Spanish,  Emily Neitzel; Japanese, Sabrina Prodhan

Mattie Mitchel took it a step or two further. He had his father give him a “Mr. Beresford” haircut and created an ID badge with his principal’s photocopied image on it. Beresford, principal of Riverside since its opening two years ago, will be supervisor of student services at the Administration Center next year.

Dressed just like Mr. B., Riverside students gathered around their Principal Michael Beresford include Zack Witt, Kalab Gulley, Connor Sorrell, Zack Curtis, Katie Roberts, Nick Curtis, (Beresford), Mattie Mitchel, Maggie Morrissey (front), Chris Elliott (behind), Cari Vogt, Matt Butler and Luka Skudrzik.

The top 25 seniors at Fishers High School recognized their most influential teachers during a recent awards ceremony.  Each senior gave a tribute about his/her honored educator and presented a plaque of appreciation as part of the school’s Top 100 Awards night.

“It was an incredible evening hearing these seniors—our academic leaders—speak about the teachers who helped them become the exceptional students they are,” said Jason Urban, Fishers High School principal.

Those honored included teachers the seniors had as elementary, junior high and high school students.  Several teachers were recognized by more than one student.

“What makes Senora Mejias stand out to me as the most influential teacher I’ve had isn’t just the energy and fun she brought to her class every day for three years, but the way she genuinely cares about and encourages her students—both in and out of class.  Senora Mejias has influenced me because she always has a smile, a positive outlook and open ears to listen,” Emily Neitzel said of Terri Thompson-Mejias.

Katherine Poisel said this about teacher Elizabeth Thomas: “Mrs. Thomas is genuinely concerned with how well students retain information not just the test scores.  She is committed to continuing her education and utilizes relevant and memorable anecdotes in her teaching.  She has inspired me to be a better, more inquisitive student.”

“Ms. Bailey exemplifies all the qualities that a student wants in a teacher:  compassion, kindness, intellect, expertise in her subject and being an excellent listener to the needs of her students,” Patrick Newton said of teacher Elizabeth Bailey.  “Ms. Bailey gives her students the greatest gift imaginable—to be an enlightened American citizen and to be a good person.”

The educators honored this year are Elizabeth Bailey, Lisa Blamey, Sandra Burns, Judi Corbit, Lori Cornell, John Drozd, Mike Fassold, Matt Harrod, Shannon Jones, Marcia Kellogg, Tracey Kelly, Kathy Schemine, Elizabeth Thomas, Terri Thompson-Mejias, Dave Turner, Nana Vaughn, Jeffrey Wilkins, and Tom Younts.

This year’s top 25 seniors are Patrick Axon, Jacklyn Barber, Shannon Beatty, Carla Black, Kelsey Bonfils, Alexandra Doak, Alyson Donica, Sara Friedline, Mary Holihen, Mihai Iancu, Kurt Kellogg, Kathryn Kleber, Christina Koenig, Sara Lorenz, Emily Neitzel, Patrick Newton, Parth Patel, Katherine Poisel, Hobey Tam, Emily Thomas, Zachary Wallace, David Wan, Emily Wang, Christopher Womble, and Yuji Xie.

Top 25 students and teacher they honored – (Front row)) Tracey Kelly, Elizabeth Bailey, David Turner,  John Drozd, Tom Younts, Lori Cornell, (Row 2) Nana Vaughn, Matt Harrod, Kathryn Kleber, Terri Thompson-Mejias, Jackie Barber, Alyson Donica, Emily Thomas, Chris Womble, Emily Wang, Hoby Tam, Kelsey Bonfils, Parth Patel, Alexandra Doak, Emily Neitzel, Judi Corbit, Elizabeth Thomas, Lisa Blamey, (Row 3) Mary Holihen, Katherine Poisel, Patrick Newton, Patrick Axon, Mahai Iancu, Yuji Xie, Shannon Beatty, David Wan, Sara Friedline.

Fishers Rotary was chartered in 1992 and has raised funds annual to achieve this landmark.  Because of a three-year investment cycle, all money donated to the Annual Programs Fund and the PolioPlus Fund is used to fund programs.
Fisher Rotary is made up of a diverse group and always welcomes new members. “It would be easy to presume that Rotary, given its origins, is made up of only male retired business owners,” said Rotary’s J. Michelle Sybesma. “Our club is diverse in a number of ways.  However, there is one key element that is universal; each of its members is passionate about service on a greater level.   As children many of us were Scouts, Junior Leaders, Youth Group participates; now as adults we have become citizens aware that our community still needs us to give of ourselves wherever possible.  Swing a hammer, spend time with kids, write a grant, or work at the track to earn funds to be donated to other causes.  You can find a passion in Rotary, all you need to do is care about something.”