Jim Brainard may be the most expererienced urban planner in Indiana, possibly the nation, having served as Mayor of Carmel since 1996. In this conversation, he challenges assumptions about "weak mayors" by comparing Indiana's institutional system to those of other states. The long-term costs of urban sprawl are considered, as well as the absurd system of government jurisdictions competing with each other by offering economic incentives to large companies.

Jill's House serves up to 33 guests in Bloomington. Angela Hays has many tasks under the title Community Development Consultant. She talks about the nature of dementia, finanicial considersations and the broad national need for additional services.

This walk through a six-decade legal and civic career starts with the racial issues of 1968, moves to work on veterans affairs in Washington, a legal career representing utilities and other corporations, and his recent project, a photo-essay exhibition about the lives of soldiers who returned from Vietnam. The exhibition opens at the end of May at the Railroad Depot in Union City.

Jennifer Pearl is President of The Bloomington Economic Development Corporation which serves Monroe County, She states that "economic development is providing conditions for prosperity."

Twice-chapter-president Roy Hedeen describes the nature, history and functions of service clubs, in this case, Kiwanis. Roy also served as a professional representative of Kiwanis International. Societal changes are considered.

Here we are fortunate to learn about emergence of a new non profit. Mental health care professional Antoniett Nelson opens Seasoned Transitional Living on June 1, planning to help dozens of young people this year and in to the future.

Joy's House is a central Indiana leader fostering both professional and volunteer caregiving, and in understanding this element of our aging population. Tina McIntosh started down this road 25 years ago when she created Joy's House, an adult day care facility in Broad Ripple. As a result of this commitment, she was selected as USAToday's Woman of The Year, Indiana. [https://www.usatoday.com/storytelling/grid/women-of-the-year-2023/]

Tina supports caregiving in many ways, including a weekly radio show (WIBC 93.1 FM, Sundays, 10 a.m., and 1310 AM Saturdays, 8 a.m.),, and she is a board member of a national caregiving organization. VisitCaregiverWay.com is one of her favored sources. General information is available at Joyshouse.org.

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Brian Sullivan teaches radio and television at New Albany High School, the owner of WNAS, the student-run, 24-hour station. (88.1 in the New Albany/Louisville area; also WNAS.org)