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UPDATESFallFestivalSATURDAY, OCTOBER 1210 AM - 1 PMchamber News New BusinessesA bilingual preschool has openedin Westfield. Amiguitos will be located at205 Park Street. In other business news,Union Baking Company is now open forbusiness at 100 N. Union Street.161st/Cool CreekBridge ClosureFall Festival Benefitsyouth AssistanceGet into the spirit of Fall by attending the Ameriana Bank Fall Festival Bring the whole family and supportbenefitting the ceProgram.Program (YAP)!Reminder: The Hamilton CountyHighway Department has closed the 161stStreet bridge over Cool Creek betweenOak Road and South Union Street as theyreplace and widen the bridge. The closureis expected to last into early December.Ameriana is donating 5 to YAP for each person who attends.*This family-focused event is free of charge and will feature an inflatableslide and obstaclecourse; free passes to Stuckey Farm’s Corn Maze;Inflatable Slide & Obstacle Course Airbrush TattoosairbrushWestfieldtattoos; FirefreeTruck,hotdogsand drinks;a chiliand otherAmbulance& PoliceCar cook-off; K9 DemonstrationFreehotdogsanddrinks ChiliCook-offchildren’s activities. In addition, Westfield Fire and PoliceDepartmentsFree passes to Stuckey Farm’s Corn Maze**will have a K9 Kids’ games and activitieson display.For each person who attends, Ameriana Bank will donate 5 to theWestfield3333YouthProgram.In 2012, over400 attendees raisedE. AssistanceSR 32 at CareyRd. 317.867.7740 www.ameriana.com 2,000 for the program.161st west of us31now openThe City is excited to announce that 161stStreet is now open west of US 31. Workersinstalling a future Monon Trail pedestriantunnel completed the work a month aheadof schedule!*Must attend the Fall Festival at Ameriana’s Westfield banking center on 10/12/13 between 10 am andpm for donationcount.placeMaximumdonation (400attendees).**Limit oneStuckey FarmCornThe1Mazefestivalwilltotakeat 2,000AmerianaBank’sWestfieldlocationat 3333pass per person. Passes distributed from 10 am until 1 pm on 10/12/13 only. No purchase necessary.Employeesof Ameriana,its subsidiaries,its bankingaffiliatesother immediatefamily arepleasenot eligible.SR 32(cornerof CareyRd. andSR 32).ForandmoreinformationMember FDICcontact an Ameriana associate at 317-867-7740.Grand JunctionDerbyWestfield Parks and Recreationwould like to extend a special thankyou to our Fifth Annual Grand Junction Derby Checkered Flag Sponsors!Thank you CSI Signs and Paddack’sTransport Service! After the event,visit www.westfield.in.gov/parks forevent details and category race winners!
PRESORTSTANDARDU.S. POSTAGEPAID130 Penn St., Westfield, IN 46074CALENDAR OF EVENTSOCT 5 Grand Junction Derby3:00pm - 7:00pm, Corner of Union and Jersey StreetsOCT 12 Heart and Soul Free Clinic9:00am - Noon, 202 Penn StreetOCT 12 Youth Assistance Program Fall Festival10:00am - 1:00pm, Ameriana Bank, 3333 E. SR 32OCt 14 City Council Meeting7:00pm - End, Westfield City Hall, Assembly RoomOCT 19 Grand Park Community Preview and Play Event1:00pm - 5:00pm, Grand Park, 191st and Tomlinson RoadOCT 29 WeCAN Meeting7:00pm - 8:30pm, Westfield City Services Center - 2728 E. 171st Street
OCTOBER 2013 communications@westfield.in.gov westfield.in.govIN THIS ISSUE Council UpdateYAP/Ameriana Fall FestivalPreview and PlayGrand Junction PlanRoad ImprovementsPictured: Cool Creek Park
Voices from the Past:Living history walkSTAFFAndy CookMayorTodd BurtronChief of staffJoel RushPolice ChiefJason LemonsFire ChiefMelody JonesParks & Recreation directorJohn RogersEnterprise directorMatt SkeltonEconomic & Community development directorKen AlexanderPublic Works DirectorDerrick CashInformatics directorErin VerplankCommunications directorCity council updateBelow are notes taken from the September 9, 2013 City CouncilMeeting. For more information, visit www.westfield.in.gov or call317-804-3000.Approval of Animal Control ContractThe city requested the amount of 48,896.05 be paid to the HumaneSociety of Hamilton County to cover the costs of stray/owner surrendered animals by residents and police officers.Amendment to the Traffic Regulation OrdinanceThe following changes were presented in an attempt to providemore consistent speed limits for motorists entering the City’s borders. They will be eligible for consideration October 14. Increase the speed limit of 151st Street from Gray to Carey roadsfrom 30 mph to 40 mph Increase the speed limit of 169th Street from Gray to Carey roadsfrom 30 mph to 40 mph Decrease the speed limit of 156th Street from Oakridge to Towneroads from 50 mph to 45 mph Decrease the speed limit of Ditch Road from 146th Street to Ind.32 from 50 mph to 45 mph Decrease the speed limit of Spring Mill Road from 146th Street toInd. 32 from 45 mph to 40 mph
Grand JunctionImplementation PLanLast month, the Westfield CityCouncil approved the GrandJunction ImplementationPlan. The plan is a compilation of past reports andworks and is intended torefine previous addendumsto the Westfield-WashingtonTownship ComprehensivePlan.City Employee spotlightNeil VanTrees- EngineerWe interviewed City employee Neil VanTrees tofind out more about him and the work he does asan engineer.How long have youworked for the City?I’ve worked at the City forsix years.The Implementation Plan highlightsand summarizes the major objectives while setting forth recommended action items to accomplish those objectives.The community is invited to review the ImplementationPlan document by visiting the Economic and CommunityDevelopment page on our website at www.westfield.in.gov. Forquestions and more information, please call (317) 804-3170.Tell us more about yourrole with the City.I work on major capitalimprovement projectssuch as roadway andintersection imrprovements. I also assist departments with engineering needs and coordinate withINDOT on construction projects.Where is your favorite place to eat?Big Hoffa’s. My favorite sandwich is the Buccaneer.Tell us why you enjoy what you do.I love the wide variety of projects, from roundabouts, the Monon Trail, to Grand Park.What is your favorite Westfield event?Westfield Rocks the 4th has a great children’s areafor my kids and the fireworks are always spectacular!Check out these City headlines recently found in theCurrent in Westfield: Police Release Suspect’s Image (September 13, 2013). The Westfield Police Dept. has released a sketch of a person of interestsuspected to have committed an armed robbery of Community Bank, 144 W.HeadlinesMain St., on Aug. 31.FULL STORY ONLINE Newest Restaurant Plans in Place (September 10,2013) . A burger chain has its eyes on Westfield – and the mouths of localcustomers. Bagger Dave’s Burger Tavern is seeking .FULL STORY ONLINEVisit www.currentinwestfield.com to view the full articles.
For each person who attends, Ameriana Bank will donate 5 to the Westfield Youth Assistance Program. In 2012, over 400 attendees raised 2,000 for the program. The festival will take place at Ameriana Bank’s Westfield location at 3333 SR 32 (co
