The Miami County Tea Party will host a candidate forum in Peru, Indiana between three candidates for Indiana’s Fifth Congressional District seat. Rep. Mike Murphy, Luke Messer, and Andy Lyons will all be present to answer questions from the public. The event will take place Tuesday, January 5th, between 6:30 and 8:30 PM at the Ivy Tech Auditorium in Peru.
The Miami County Tea Party will host a candidate forum in Peru, Indiana between three candidates for Indiana’s Fifth Congressional District seat. Rep. Mike Murphy, Luke Messer, and Andy Lyons will all be present to answer questions from the public. The event will take place Tuesday, January 5th, between 6:30 and 8:30 PM at the Ivy Tech Auditorium in Peru.
What: Indiana’s Fifth Congressional District Candidate Forum
Where: Ivy Tech Auditorium
425 W. Main St
Peru, IN
When: Tuesday Jan 5, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Who: Rep. Mike Murphy, Luke Messer, Andy Lyons
Residents can now track snow removal in real time
On Dec. 21, Westfield Mayor Andy Cooked announced a new program that allows Westfield residents to track snow removal efforts in real time on the city's Web site.
Using applications on Google Earth, the city's informatics department created a way to display a map showing which streets are still covered in snow, which are completely clear and which are in the process of being plowed. These maps will be updated continuously by the leaders of each removal team.
Residents can now track snow removal in real time By Kevin Kane Current in Westfield
On Dec. 21, Westfield Mayor Andy Cooked announced a new program that allows Westfield residents to track snow removal efforts in real time on the city's Web site.
Using applications on Google Earth, the city's informatics department created a way to display a map showing which streets are still covered in snow, which are completely clear and which are in the process of being plowed. These maps will be updated continuously by the leaders of each removal team.
“I don't know of any other city in Hamilton County that's doing this, and there may not be another city in the state,” said Westfield Public Relations Coordinator Carrie Cason. “Our informatics department is really advanced, and they're constantly searching the Internet for ideas that will help serve the city and its residents.”
This feature is currently active at http://www.westfield.in.gov/it/, but since the city's policy is to plow when there are three or more inches of snow on the ground, this map will be of no use until that level of snowfall is reached. When snow is on the ground, however, Leane Welsh of the informatics department said this should help residents plan their commutes during bad weather.
“My idea was that if people could look at this during work, they could figure out the best way to get home,” Welsh said.
This new feature will also benefit from another program, Eyes of Westfield, which allows people to take pictures of problem areas on cell phones and submit them to the city for review. If any issues regarding snow removal need to be addressed, pictures can be sent to eyes@westfield.in.gov.
But while theses recent innovations are primarily geared to help Westfield's residents, Cason said it will help city employees as well.
“We get tons of calls every year with people asking 'When is my street going to be plowed?'” she said. “This is just another form of transparency for us.”
St.Vincent patient receives lifesaving shock from innovative vest
On Dec. 21 at 11 a.m., William Sears, 60, will share his astonishing story of suffering sudden cardiac arrest while sleeping, and being resuscitated by the LifeVest. Sears’ near-fatal arrhythmia was detected by the device, and he was brought back to life during this holiday season. The Boone County resident will be joined by Dr. Richard Fogel, electrophysiologist at the St.Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, who will discuss the benefits of the wearable cardioverter defibrillator for at-risk patients.
St.Vincent patient receives lifesaving “shock” from innovative vest For Current in Westfield
On Dec. 21 at 11 a.m., William Sears, 60, will share his astonishing story of suffering sudden cardiac arrest while sleeping, and being resuscitated by the LifeVest. Sears’ near-fatal arrhythmia was detected by the device, and he was brought back to life during this holiday season. The Boone County resident will be joined by Dr. Richard Fogel, electrophysiologist at the St.Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, who will discuss the benefits of the wearable cardioverter defibrillator for at-risk patients.
The LifeVest is a non-invasive device, which consists of a garment and a monitor, and is worn under clothing and around the waist or from a shoulder strap respectively. The wearable defibrillator works by monitoring a patient’s heart of arrhythmias, and if a life-threatening heart rhythm is detected, it delivers a timely treatment shock to restore normal heart rhythm.
Patients who are at risk for sudden cardiac arrest, and have a history of cardiovascular problems are best candidates for the LifeVest. The cutting-edge device can also be prescribed for patients who are awaiting surgery for an implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
The LifeVest does not require family, bystander or EMS intervention, and has a 98 percent first treatment success rate for resuscitating patients from sudden cardiac arrest. It has been prescribed to more than 22,000 patients nationwide, and each individual is fitted and educated on the device.
Patients can work, perform moderate exercise and continue with their everyday lifestyle while wearing the LifeVest. It has been documented that the 1.8 pound device creates convenience and peace of mind for patients.
Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the U.S., and claims the lives of more than 325,000 people annually.
Dr. Richard Fogel, electrophysiologist at the
St.Vincent Heart Center of Indiana
WHEN: Dec. 21 at 11 a.m.
WHERE: St.Vincent Heart Center of Indiana
10580 N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46290
For more information, call (317) 338-6666.
Downtown Westfield Neighborhood Association hires new Director
The Downtown Westfield Neighborhood Association has hired Robin Chaddock as executive director to manage events, cultivate cultural activities and increase communication and community among the city’s downtown businesses and residents.
Downtown Westfield Neighborhood Association hiresnew executive director
Current in Westfield
The Downtown Westfield Neighborhood Association has hired Robin Chaddock as executive director to manage events, cultivate cultural activities and increase communication and community among the city’s downtown businesses and residents.
Chaddock brings a wealth of knowledge to her new endeavors, including a career spent in entrepreneurial and non-profit development and management. Her business, Wisdom Tree Resources, specializes in inspirational communication through public speaking. She is an author and certified life coach and has worked with the U.S. Army, educational institutions, faith-based organizations, parenting non-profits and corporations.
“The DWNA has done a tremendous job in the past two years of stimulating downtown hospitality and nurturing community connections,” Chaddock said. “In my role as Executive Director, I intend to build on the wonderful foundation that has already been laid by the DWNA Executive Committee. My hope and expectation is that downtown Westfield will continue to grow in vibrancy and warmth—full of success stories for all of the neighbors, merchants and residents alike.”
Chaddock has resided in Westfield for the last decade with her husband and two children.
The City of Westfield would like to inform residents about the upcoming holiday trash pick-up schedule. Because Christmas and New Years both fall on Fridays this season, Ray’s trash will pick-up their Friday customers on the following two Saturdays after the holiday and all other customers will be picked-up on their regular trash pick-up day.
The city of Westfield would like to inform residents about the upcoming holiday trash pick-up schedule. Because Christmas and New Years both fall on Fridays this season, Ray’s trash will pick-up their Friday customers on the following two Saturdays after the holiday and all other customers will be picked-up on their regular trash pick-up day.
Additionally, Ray’s will be providing unlimited Holiday Trash Pick-up for City residents for two weeks beginning December 25 and ending January 8. This service is provided for the sole purpose of removing holiday related trash. Ray’s has asked that the trash be bagged, black bags are fine, and set next to the trash cart if bags do not fit into the cart.
All Christmas trees, one per household, will be picked up by Ray’s Trash starting December 26and ending January 15, 2010.
For additional information, please contact me at the above listed numbers.
On Dec. 21, Westfield Mayor Andy Cooked announced a new program that allows Westfield residents to track snow removal efforts in real time on the city's Web site.
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