Wayne Township Trustee’s

Newsletter

“The Voice for Grassroots Government

Faithfully Serving with Trust and Integrity”

AUGUST 2014

Wayne Township

Emergency Assistance

Wayne Township

Fire Department

Volume 3 Issue 8

5401 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46241 (317) 241-4191

From the Desk of: Andy Harris, Trustee

Inside this issue:

Note From Trustee Harris 1-2

School Clothing 3

Manna Mania 3

Gone But Not Forgotten 4

Emergency Alerts 5

In the News 5-7

Connect 211 8

Community Room Dedication 9

Back Pack Blessings 9

WTFD and Emergency

Assistance Stats

10

Community Safety Day 11

Drug Dropbox 11

Senior 1000 Coalition 12

National Night Out 13-17

West Washington

Summer Market

18

Accolades 19

Contact Us 20

I am often asked “How do you participate and attend so many community

events and engage in community activities as often as you do?” or “What hat

are you wearing today?” I have also been asked “When do you rest and why

would you want to wear so many hats?” I simply respond “I was raised to

give to others, never say no to someone in need and always be the first to lead,

even if it scares you”. As Trustee and as “Andy Harris” this is just who I am.

I strive to be a leader, but in all actuality all I really want to be is part of a

“TEAM” doing the right thing, for a good cause. I believe my role as Trustee is to influence others

in a positive way in my community by participation of myself, my daughter or utilizing the Wayne

Township Fire Department or government

employees in order to help other charities,

Churches, Not for Profits, Schools or the lives

of our residents. I believe life is about serving

and helping someone, not what you can get

from someone. I never look at what I do as

“wearing many hats”, I look at it as giving

back to our community. There are so many

opportunities to serve in our community; to

help a child, senior citizens, neighborhood

organizations or various charities. Volunteer-

ing will not only help these organizations

grow, but will also help you understand and

gain knowledge of their mission. This is why

I find it so important to be engaged with the

west side of Indianapolis, and the city as a

whole. My first start in community service

was with former Indianapolis Mayor William

Hudnut. In this picture, I was only 14 years of

age, and yes I had hair! I was so honored to be

known as “Clarence Clean-Up”, a

mascot\leader for the City of Indianapolis in

Mayor Hudnut’s Keep Indianapolis Clean

initiative. As Clarence, I had the responsibility

to be a role model for the kids around me, the

community and to always work hard to keep

our city clean. (continued on page two )

Dear Wayne Township Residents and Businesses:

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In Wayne Township it is very easy to find service organizations in our area that serves our youth and elderly that are starving

for your help. I know I have enjoyed my earlier years as Clarence Clean-Up, coaching and officiating basketball to the kids at

Hawthorne, Christamore House, Thatcher, Ben Davis, St. Christopher School, Cardinal Ritter, Speedway and Municipal Gardens.

I am still serving my community 35 years later by doing neighborhood clean-ups and so much more. Below are many organizations

that I am engaged with today, and are available for you to give back to. So take a look and see where you can help give back to

OUR COMMUNITY!

If you are interested in engaging with one of these organizations either call the number I have shown, GOOGLE it, and or reach out

to me and I will be happy to put you in contact with the right person:

Hawthorne Community Center (317-637-4312)

Haughville Community which has the Christamore House (317-635-1388)

Ben Davis and Speedway have great sport youth programs

Ben Davis DADS Program, which is a mentoring program and support team of men helping MSD of Wayne Township

(317-313-9450)

Beacon of HOPE, which is a Domestic Violence Support Center for women (317-731-6131)

H.O.S.T. S. Helping One Student To Succeed, which is a program that helps students to read and comprehend better,

(317-988-8675)

Numerous Neighborhood Associations’

Numerous Churches

Ben Davis Lions, Clermont Lions, Chapel Hill Lions and Speedway Lions Clubs

500 Optimists Club

MOOSE Family Fraternity

West Side Chamber of Commerce (Rick Proctor 317-247-5002)

40 West Professional and Business Club (Becki Viewegh 317-246-6269)

BUT, most importantly don’t volunteer so much that you neglect your family or friends in need. Remember it is always good to give

to others, but you must take care of your home first, before taking care of others.

Blessed to serve you,

~Trustee Andy Harris

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E.N.G.I.N.E. INITIATIVE PRESENTS:

FOR AGES 5-12

Will be inside the Church if it rains. Questions, please call 317.833.5181

Volume 3 Issue 8 SCHOOL CLOTHING 2014

We began scheduling appointments on June 16, 2014

Program will run from July 1, 2014 through September 30th

We provide $170.00 voucher per child that qualifies for assistance

Our vouchers are accepted at Davis Jeans and K-Mart on Washington

Street as well as Shoppers World at Lafayette Square Mall. These loca-

tions are aware what can and can’t be purchased with our school vouch-

ers.

We base our pricing on Uniforms and this voucher should get you 5 days

worth of shirts, pants and or skirts, underwear, socks and a belt. In many

cases these items are now on sale and shoes are also obtainable.

Shoppers World provides our clients with a 10% coupon for uniforms.

If a child grows out of their clothing after our program ends a letter from

the school is required.

To receive assistance from the Trustee’s office you must be in the United

States legally. If a parent is not here legally but a child is a United States

Citizen and the family qualifies for assistance we will assist with school

clothing.

Every case is different and many factors are looked at how best to assist a client, so we have no answer of what is needed to qualify

without an interview and review of the client’s needs.

Trustee Andy Harris at School 67 talking to the Community about school clothing.

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Ralph Gordon "Bud" Bee, 86, of Indianapolis a First Responder, Fire Fighter, Police

Officer, Navy Veteran, passed away July 18, 2014 at 10:00 pm. He served his

community in many capacities, but his love was the Fire Department and First

Responder. Ralph was born on June 13, 1928 in Gully Mills West VA to Bernard and

Anna (Bowers) Bee. Ralph graduated from George Washington High School and

served our country during WWII and Korea as a Seabee and a Roscoe Raider and a

P.O.W. After serving in the military he began his working career at Kingan's Meat

Packing Plant. Then he became an inspector for Insurance Service Offices and also

became one of the founders of Station #10 of Wayne Township Fire Department in

Clermont, Indiana. He was driven to serve and earned the reputation in Clermont as

an unselfish man who did whatever job needed to be done-whatever way he had to do

it. He was not afraid to voice his opinions on anything including the weather. As he

worked his way up in the Fire Department he became Chief and was also known as

"Pops" around fire headquarters. He was a member of Chapel Rock Christian Church

and a life time member of the Clermont Lions Club where he served in many roles

including as Past President, Vice-President, et. al. He was also a Mason and member

of the Blue Goose, Ward Chairman of the Wayne Township GOP, and a Special

Deputy for the Marion County Sheriff's Department, an officer for Clermont Police Department and worked for both Dick Simon

Racing and C and H Racing Teams. Ralph was also a part of USAC Officials and the Indy 500 Old Timers Club, which was the

Safety Patrol at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He was also a Redman's Lodge member. Ralph was preceded in death by his

wife Doris M. (Byrum) Bee and nine siblings. Ralph is survived by his daughters Maria L. Aytes and Lynda R. (Jerry) Hughbanks

and his grandchildren Stacey M. King, Jasmine B. Gibson, Sarah Rose, Thomas Griffith and Ted Hughbanks and five great grand-

children, His siblings include Donald (Linda) Bee, Howard (Sonia) Bee and Sherry Tamlin.

Officers of the Indianapolis Police Department were dispatched

to the 3400 block of Forest Manor on a report of shots fired on

July 6th. When officers arrived, they approached a group of

unidentified subjects in the alley near this location. As officers

approached, the suspect opened fire on the two officers. IMPD

officers immediately returned fire striking the suspect. During

the exchange of gunfire 21 ½ year-veteran IMPD Officer Perry

Renn was struck. Officer Renn was rushed by EMS officials to

Eskenazi Hospital in critical condition. At approximately 9:58

p.m. Officer Renn died of his injuries. “This is a sad day for the

IMPD family and the community as a whole”, said Chief Rick

Hite “Please keep Officer Renn’s family in your prayers. We

will remain vigilant as we continue to take care of one another

and the city in the days and weeks to come.” There was a

community-wide outrage over the suggestion that slain IMPD Officer Renn should have stayed in his car once he spotted a man

armed with an AK-47. IMPD Officers pledge, “we will always get out of our cars!”

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diking of

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On September 4th at the Wayne Township Government Center we will be dedicating our

Community Room to Merri Anderson. Please join us. Merri was not only an employee of

mine, her involvement in the community was heartfelt and true to many organizations. She

was the president of the Greater Garden City Civic Association and September 4th will be

their first official meeting without her and I can’t think of a better way to honor her than to

have the dedication on that night.

Dedicating our Community Room

to Merri Anderson.

September 4, 2014 - 6:00 pm

5401 W. Washington Street, Indy 46241

Wayne Township Government Center

Small Claims Court/Community Room

Pastor Gary Lynch and Drexel Garden Church donated back

packs for our clients who were in need of school supplies for their

children. We appreciate this and will make sure they are put to

good use! The bags were preloaded with supplies for different

grade levels.

Total Number of Household

Recipients of Township

Emergency Assistance

Total Value of Benefits Provided

to Recipients of Emergency

Township Assistance

VICTIMS

ASSISTANCE

JULY

Adults

Children

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SATURDAY

AUGUST 30, 2014

10:00 am TO 3:00 pm

1301 N. GOODLET AVE.

Free Event Games Music

….and more!!!

So many people have ask, “Where can I drop off my unused

or expired prescriptions?” With the rate of prescription drug

abuse especially among teens (24% of high school students -

more than 5 million kids have abused prescription

medication. )

The Marion County Sheriff’s Department now has a safe way

to dispose of prescriptions/medication. They have the drug

dropbox at 40 South Alabama Street, accessible 24/7.

Let’s be a responsible community and utilize this dropbox

and keep our children safe!

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Trustee Andy Harris and employees volunteered to help

our community with National Night Out. Kasey was a

big hit with the kids, as well with the adults.

National Night Out “..a night for the Community to ban

together and fight Crime and

appreciate Police Officers,

Firefighters and First

Responders”

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Crime Fighter

Of the Year!

Leigh McCall

We Care

2014 WAYNE TOWNSHIP

BOARD MEETINGS

TIME: 6PM

LOCATION:

5401 W. WASHINGTON STREET

The Wayne Township Board meets

the following dates, please join us:

August 7- Redistricting Vote

September 11 - Budget

October 9 - Budget final vote

December 11

id you know Wayne Township Trustee’s Office have

the following Agencies and Businesses at their office

to better serve you?

Child Support Division - By appointment only. Call

317-327-1800

Services: Hoosier Healthwise, Wishard Advantage,

Healthy Indiana Plan and Affordable Care Act

Marketplace - Wednesdays by appointment only.

Call 317-241-4191

Small Smiles Dental Clinic - Some Thursdays,

questions please call 317-925-2810

Shalom Healthcare Center - Some Thursdays,

questions please call 317-291-7422

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If you enjoy our Newsletter and you would like to give feedback, please email me

at TrusteeAndy.Harris@waynetwp.org we would love to hear from you with any

recommendations on how we may better serve you.

Thank you, Andy *Please note in your email if you do not wish to have your statement in the Newsletter.

Dear Mr. Harris,

I just want to thank you for

helping me the other night. It

was really kind and some-

thing you didn’t have to do.

Thank you so much for teach-

ing me how to change my tire.

I will definitely need to know

how to do that in the future

when I am alone. Let’s just

hope that I don’t have to use

those skills soon. Anyways,

thank you so much for all that

you did and your hospitality.

Mason W.

Wow Trustee Harris, you are

one busy person!! Nice Job (on

National Night Out.)

~Ken F.

Thank you, Andy for all the

great work you do for us here in

Wayne Township ~ Becca I.

Andy, nice job, as always

~ Sharon G.

Thank you Andy for your

amazing support (with Beacon

of Hope) over these years. I hope

you were encouraged tonight.

~ Terry M.

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ACCOLADES & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Andy, you are a real human

being with compassion and

passion like my dad.

~ Maria A.

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WayneTWPTrustee

Danny Vaughn, Judge

Bill Newman, Constable

The Wayne Township

Government Center

5401 W. Washington Street

Indianapolis, IN 46241

(317) 241-4191

Email: information@waynetwp.org or

TrusteeAndy.Harris@waynetwp.org

Small Claims Court

(317) 241-9573

Services Provided through the

Trustee’s Office

Food

Shelter

Burial

Heating

Utilities

Clothing

Transportation

Medical Assistance

Your caseworker can explain these

services to you in detail.

Hours

Monday through Friday

8:30 a.m.

to

3:00 p.m.

By appointment only.

Look at our new and

improved web page

www.waynetwp.org

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