This column may seem a bit scatter-brained, but I have a lot to say this week in a small amount of space and in a short amount of time.
First, I would like to say that I’m impressed with the level of community involvement I saw at the first open forum for the town versus city referenda coming up in November. Based on what I witnessed at the event, I’m guessing that the town hall auditorium is going to get more and more packed. I don’t think I can quantify how many people were there, but it was enough to keep things busy up for most of the hour-and-a-half long event.
Thank you to the readers who approached me and chatted with me about stories. It’s nice to meet people that read Current, and it provides a reassuring feeling on the tough days before deadline.
Second, I would like to commend Gabrielle Mark, 12, and her mother, Tracey Mark, for reaching out to me about upcoming events that raise awareness about breast cancer, as well as raise money for research via the American Cancer Society. If you managed to pass up her story, take a minute or two and flip back into the community section and read about her fundraising efforts for the Making Strides for Breast Cancer Walk in October.
It’s amazing to see someone so young want to make a difference. Gabrielle contacted me by email about the events after I missed one week’s coffee hours due to an accelerated deadline.
And, finally, after a long summer of running around Fishers and getting to know a lot of people and covering a lot of stories, I’d like to extend an invitation to student journalists for internship opportunities. As we all know, some of the questions on this November’s ballot are complicated and will take heavy lifting, on top of everything else that’s going on in Fishers. If you’re a Hamilton Southeastern High School or Fishers High School senior or a college student looking to pick up some extra experience or college credit, email me at [email protected] for details. This is an opportunity to add legitimate clips to a portfolio and have a part in telling major stories.