As it has done for many years, Sheridan Rotary was pleased to honor the annual Top Ten graduates of Sheridan High School for 2017 at a recent Rotary meeting. These young people represent the academic top 10 percent of their class.

Rotarians all over the world realize that success in life depends to a great extent on individual intelligence, and while not all intelligence is reflected in academic achievement, there is a high correlation between book learning and classroom performance and success in life. The nine students honored by Sheridan Rotary are well on the road to leading successful and rewarding lives.

Mitchel Dwigans won the inaugural O’Reilly Auto Parts Tournament, presented by the Sheridan Horseshoe League, last weekend.

Dwigans, from Westfield, won with a total score of 575. Genia Stepp from Sheridan and Sam Gibbons from Noblesville tied for second with 558 each. Pitchers from around central Indiana participated in the event.

Congresswoman Susan Brooks met with students from Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) program at Sheridan High School Tuesday. This national program's mission is to prevent at-risk students from dropping out of school and encourages students to overcome barriers to graduation in order to become college and career ready.

"Ensuring our kids have the tools they need to succeed both inside and outside of the classroom is what JAG is all about," Brooks said.

Being a page in the Indiana Legislature is always a thrill for students, and this year seemed to be no exception for one Sheridan student. 

Katherine Parsley (second from left) of Sheridan, recently spent a day at the Indiana Statehouse as a page with Rep. Tim Brown

Sheridan Rotarians were busy this past week. Some of us were taking care of important club business in the monthly club board meeting while the some of other the members were busy installing some shelving units in the Sheridan Public Library.

Rotarians throughout the world work with their local communities to accomplish a variety of tasks and projects to improve the quality of life. These projects can range from providing community meals to sweeping streets to cleaning parks and to putting up shelving for the library. Sheridan Rotarians have done all of these things and more over the years.

Sheridan has been chosen as the launch site for a new program aimed at helping senior citizens.

Reaching Resources will connect seniors with programs and services to improve their quality of life, prevent isolation and help maintain independence. The program also aims to close the gap and target inefficiencies in services available to Hamilton County seniors. It plans to launch the new program in Sheridan where 68 percent of the senior population qualify for assistance.

Suzanne Weibel, 78, Kirklin, passed away Sunday morning, May 7, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born July 2, 1938 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of the late Adolph Emil and Lovie (Crawford) Weibel.

Sandra F. "Sandy" Oliver, 60, Atlanta, passed away on Saturday morning, April 29, 2017 at Riverview Health in Noblesville.

Born in Noblesville on July 21, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Hardison and Lois (Moore) Linville.

Clara "Ann" Heffelmire Minzey, 82, of Smyrna, Tenn. and formerly of Sheridan, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Smyrna, Tenn.

She was born May 25, 1934 in Tipton County to the late Elmer Anthony and Ruth Mae (Hinkle) Heffelmire.

Catherine "Mickie" Mary (McDonald) Griffin, 91, of Greenwood and formerly of Sheridan, went home to her Lord on Thursday, April 27, 2017.

She was born in Ovid, New York on Sept. 24, 1925 to the late John and Kathleen (Dowling) McDonald.

Bessie Donnabelle (Stutzman) Cormican, 87 Sheridan passed away May 1, 2017.

She was born Oct. 29, 1929 to the late Homer and Dorothy (May) Stutzman in Warsaw, Indiana.

Peggy Ann Kellam, 64, Sheridan, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 1, 2017, at IU North Hospital.

Born July 14, 1952, she was the daughter of John Bush, Jr. and Wilma K. (Owen) Bush.

Jimmy Ray Powell, 78, Sheridan passed away April 22, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born Feb. 24, 1939 to the late Dorse and Olive (Brahman) Powell in Westfield.

Dallas R. Grinstead, 82, Fishers, departed this earth to join his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in heaven on April 14, 2017.

He was born March 13, 1935 to Paul and Beulah (Collier) Grinstead of Sheridan. They preceded him in death.

John Calvin Rose, 75, of Paoli and formerly of Sheridan, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 9, 2017, at IU Hospital in Bloomington.

Born Oct. 26, 1941 in St. Charles, Va., he was the son of the late Roy Franklin and Beatrice "Tootsie" (Stoops) Rose-Savage.

Judy Showalter, 67, Fishers, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis.

She was born Feb. 7, 1950 to Donald and Pauline (Waitt) Johnson in Lebanon.

Peggy Ann Kellam, 64, Sheridan, passed away on Saturday afternoon, April 1, 2017, at IU North Hospital.

Born July 14, 1952, she was the daughter of John Bush, Jr. and Wilma K. (Owen) Bush.

The NRA Foundation has awarded the Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry’s “Meat” the Need program a grant in the amount of $1,000.00.

These funds will be used to assist Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry in paying processing fees for donated large game and livestock. Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry encourages the donation of large game and livestock to their “Meat” the Need program. Hunters and farmers may donate, at no cost to them, by taking large game or livestock to a participating meat processor in their area. The donation will be processed, packaged, and frozen. Local hunger relief agencies will be contacted for pick up and distribution of this nutritious protein back into the community in which it was donated.

All Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicle (BMV) branches are closed Saturday, May 27 through Monday, May 29 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

Branches resume regularly scheduled business hours on Tuesday, May 30.

FISHERS - The Indiana Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Commission renewed grant funding for Smoke-free Hamilton County, a program of Partnership for a Healthy Hamilton County. The grant will allow Smoke-free Hamilton County to continue and expand its current programming to prevent and decrease tobacco use among residents for the next two years.

“We are both excited and honored that ITPC has renewed our funding,” said Holly Wheeler, SFHC program coordinator. “We’ve worked to establish a program that addresses a public health and economic priority for this county and state.”

Zionsville Concert Band will inaugurate the outdoor concert season with a performance at the Alexandria Community Band Festival at 1 p.m. June 10 in Beulah Park, located on State Road 9 in Alexandria.

2017 marks the second consecutive year that Zionsville Concert Band has been invited to the festival, which offers a full day of music from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. The band will perform a varied program of favorite Broadway show stoppers and popular classic marches.

The festival is free and open to the public, and no tickets are required for admission.

This month, Lupus Foundation of America, Indiana Chapter is urging the public to get to KNOW LUPUS and join the nationwide effort to raise awareness and funds to create a future with NO LUPUS. Go here to learn more: www.lupusawarenessmonth.org

According to Morgan E. McGill, CEO, Lupus Foundation of America, Indiana Chapter, “May is filled with events and activities aimed at promoting awareness and outreach. Research on lupus remains underfunded relative to its scope and devastation. We look forward to Lupus Awareness Month each May to inform the public about the many ways our Chapter serves patients and caregivers in Indiana with critical education and support.”

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and Indiana’s Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and Bureau of Motor Vehicles’ (BMV) Commissioner Peter L. Lacy are reminding all motorists to be extra alert as warmer weather means more motorcycles on our roadways.

“In my role overseeing our Office of Tourism Development, I know that cruising Indiana’s scenic byways is a favorite rite of spring for many motorcycle riders,” said Lt. Governor Crouch. “While motorcyclists have to ride defensively, people behind the wheel in cars and trucks should do their part to help keep riders safe.”