Olabi takes over dentistry practice
ANDERSON — Dr. Nassim F. Olabi, DDS, MSD, has taken over Dr. Gary Hinz’ practice at Anderson Pediatric Dentistry, 502 E. Eighth St., Anderson. Hinz retired in September 2012.
Dr. Olabi was born in Cameroon (West Africa), raised in the middle-east (Lebanon) and moved to the United States at the age of 13. He attended Dowling High School, received a bachelor of arts degree in business from Grand View College in Des Moines, Iowa, and played professional soccer for 8 years in the National Professional Soccer league and the Continental Indoor Soccer League.
After soccer, Dr. Olabi moved to Indianapolis and obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the Indiana School of Dentistry and completed a General Practice Residency at Wishard Memorial Hospital. His interest in children inspired him to continue his studies at Riley Hospital for Children where he received his certificate in Pediatric Dentistry and his master’s degree in Pediatric Dentistry.
The office may be reached at 642-3263.
Ricker presents check to Habitat for Humanity
ANDERSON — Ricker Oil Co. recently presented Habitat for Humanity of Madison County with a check for $5,000 from the BP Fueling Communities Program, a part of BP of North America.
The BP Fueling Communities Program allows local BP-branded marketers to support organizations that focus on health, education, youth, food and housing to spread goodwill among neighbors in need.
“We have been supportive of Habitat for Humanity since 1998 and as a family-owned business in Madison County, we have always had a passion for the work that this organization continues to do in our community,” said Founder Nancy Ricker.
Bray joins Harrison College
INDIANAPOLIS — Harrison College, which has over 5,000 students at 14 campuses and online, has hired Beth Bray as national dean of general education and program review. She most recently served as Director of Charter Schools under Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard.
Bray, a native Hoosier currently living in Indianapolis, earned her bachelor’s degree at Ball State University and her master’s in social work at Indiana University. She’s very active in the community, and volunteers with organizations such as the National Association of Charter School Authorizers, the Greenbriar Neighborhood Association, the Challenge Foundation Academy and the National Association of Social Workers – Indiana Chapter.
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Business People: Feb. 3
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News of Record: Divorce and bankruptcy filings
Divorce filings and bankruptcy filings recently for Madison County, as published Sunday in The Herald Bulletin:
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Yard sale season means big business
Yard sale season is upon us, again.
In Ginnie Clevenger’s Pendleton neighborhood, it’s been a Pendle Hill homeowners’ association tradition since 1977, marked every year with a big banner and balloons tied to mailboxes. Saturday, between 15 and 20 homeowners had signed up to price-sticker their old clothes, video tapes, whats-a-whose-its and thing-a-ma-bobs, and spread them across their front lawns. -
Business People: May 19
Business People briefs, as published Sunday:
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Big Joe Clark column: Competing with tax policy difficult in a changing world
Years ago, I received valuable insight into the eyes of the Internal Revenue Service.
A client was being audited, and I saw the writing on the wall of the financial impact if the fines were truly assessed. -
Anytime Fitness pumps up with remodel
Anytime Fitness, the Anderson gym in Applewood Centre, is being reinvented.
In less than a week, a massive overhaul has added more high-tech fitness gear, a new color scheme and 1,000 square feet of floor space. -
“Paddle protest” travels White River
A rainy morning did not keep about 50 environmentalists from kayaking and canoeing Saturday in protest of the proposed Mounds Lake Reservoir.
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Willowcrest Park ‘first of its kind’
A vision Rob Loose conceived 11 years ago became reality Friday.
Loose, the president of Loose Funeral Homes and Crematory, christened The Gardens at Willowcrest Park, the state’s first stand-alone cremation garden. Loose and his wife Jane hosted the opening ceremony behind the funeral home and next to the new garden. -
Love note: Nothing to hate about truck stop
A detailed presentation by Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores executives about the company’s truck stop plans at Interstate 69 and Indiana 13 Thursday night seemed to calm some — but not all — of the concerns Summerlake residents have about the project.
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Love’s truck stop to be subject of public meeting tonight in Summerlake
Representatives from Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores are scheduled to meet with Summerlake residents tonight to hear their concerns about the proposed truck stop at Interstate 69 and Indiana 13.
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Ricker’s kicks off new campaign to support Wounded Warrior
Wounded Warrior Tim Senkowski and family members were joined by a very colorful character Wednesday at Ricker's to kick off a new campaign to raise funds for their home.
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