Domestic Violence
Publication date: 06/26/2009
IN BRIEF:  Recently, in two of our neighboring communities, horrifically brutal crimes were committed against ex-wives in the presence of children. It reminds us in law enforcement of the helplessness victims feel when they think they have no hope or anywhere to turn.

Please remember that there is hope and help available for people who are living with physical and emotional abuse and living in fear because they do not know where to go.

Jane Taylor of Mental Health America of Boone County, 1122 North Lebanon St. Lebanon, Indiana 46052, 765 482-3020, will be speaking briefly at the upcoming Zionsville Town Council meeting to alert every one of the services available in our county. These services include a temporary safe house for victims who take that giant step to save their children and themselves by getting away from the abuser. Counseling and legal services are available at low or no cost to the victim by recovering fees from the abusers. No cost protective orders restricting the abuser from contacting the victim are available. These are a needed first step in allowing law enforcement to protect the victims. Health and well being classes are available to educate community members of domestic violence. If divorce becomes part of the permanent solution, there are classes for children and adults to help them through the changes, answer questions and support them through the grieving processes. Finally, there are supervised child visitation programs that help the children and parents feel safe during visitations.

A local 24 hr crisis hotline is available at 765 482-1599. Additional 24 hr a day hotline services are available through the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violance, 1915 West 18th Street Indianapolis, In. 46202, 317 917 3685, 1 800 538-3393, crisis hotline 1 800 332-7385.

We encourage any child, spouse, boyfriend/girlfriend or elder person who believes they are in an abusive situation to come to the police department and speak to us even if you don’t want a report taken. Let us guide you to available services or provide you with options. Domestic violence is often cyclic with the abuser expressing remorse after the abuse making the victim feel comforted followed by a calm period before the tension and abuse are repeated.

Our and prayers are with the families of these most recent tragedies.

Town Adopts Wise Water Use Policy
Publication date: 06/02/2009
IN BRIEF:  At its June 1, 2009 meeting, the Zionsville Town Council has adopted a Wise Water Use Policy for the Town of Zionsville. The policy sets voluntary guidelines for water use and conservation during times of drought as well as outlining helpful steps residents can take to conserve and use our water resources wisely.

Nationwide mass mailing of sample Bayer Aspirin
Publication date: 05/29/2009
IN BRIEF:  The State EOC issued notice 5-24-09 that between May 20th and May 29th , 2009 there will be a nationwide mass mailing of 178,000 envelopes from the Bayer Aspirin Company. Approximately 33,561 of these will contain a sample of Bayer Aspirin Crystals, which is a white powder. Area police, fire, EMTs and hospitals should be aware of the mailings and the potential to present as “white powder” calls.

Additionally, private sector mail rooms should be aware that these envelopes may be coming through their facilities.

Zionsville Police Teen Academy
Publication date: 05/26/2009
IN BRIEF:  The Zionsville Police Department and the Boys and Girls Club of Zionsville invite boys and girls between the ages of 12 and 15 to participate in the first annual Zionsville Police Teen Academy.

The academy will start June 8th and complete on June 13th. The hours are Monday through Thursday from 1:00pm to 8:00pm. Friday hours are 6:00pm through the overnight until 12:00pm Saturday. Participants must be present for all sessions in order to graduate!

Sessions include basic Law Enforcement Training in the following:

Traffic Stops
Internet Usage / ID Theft
Alcohol Use
Special Response Team
Character Development
Use of K-9
ZPD Tour
Defensive Tactics
Firearms Training (simulated)
Physical Training
Building Searches
Team Building Exercises
Night Vision Goggles
Jail Tour

Please call the Zionsville Police Department for more information.

Capt. Robert Knox 873-5967

Household Hazardous Waste and Pharmaceutical Collection Day Announced
Publication date: 05/19/2009
IN BRIEF:  The Boone County Solid Waste Management District, in cooperation with the Town of Zionsville will hold a Household Hazardous Waste and Pharmaceutical Collection Day in the Town of Zionsville on Saturday, August 15, 2009 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Zionsville Town Hall, 1100 W. Oak St. The attached flyer provides information on materials that can be disposed of free at the collection day.

Informational Brochure on Trash and Recycling Available
Publication date: 05/19/2009
IN BRIEF:  Please take the time to read the informative brochure from Ray's Trash Service on Trash and Recycling services within the Town of Zionsville. The brochure contains a helpful calendar noting weekly trash and bi-weekly recycling pickup dates.

Advice on Mold Clean Up in Flooded Homes
Publication date: 05/13/2009
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ZFD Assists With Lebanon Mayor Lasley's Funeral
Publication date: 05/12/2009
IN BRIEF: 
Zionsville Ladder 91 and Pike Township Aerial 111 assist with Lebanon Mayor Lasley's Funeral Procession by displaying the Garrison Flag across Lebanon Street in Lebanon on Friday May 8th. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Lasley Family and the Citizens of Lebanon.

Special Olympics Torch Run
Publication date: 05/06/2009
IN BRIEF:  Come support the Special Olympics Local Torch Run in Boone County. The run will begin at the Lebanon Police Department and then travel through Whitestown and Zionsville ending at the Special Olympics Indiana State Office located at the intersection of 96th Street and Zionsville Road. Many Boone County Public Safety Agencies are participating in the event. Please click on the "complete story" link below to see the attached Press Release for further details.

Central Indiana Travel Survey
Publication date: 05/06/2009
IN BRIEF:  Telephone interviewers hired by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization (IndyMPO) are making phone calls to randomly selected households in our community to recruit participants for the Central Indiana Travel Survey (CITS), the first in-depth study of household travel behavior in Central Indiana in more than 40 years. This study is being conducted as part of a long-term effort to improve travel demand modeling and forecasting travel needs in Central Indiana.

Travel forecasts produced by travel models are used to help citizens, planners, and elected officials plan for the future transportation needs of Central Indiana. Good travel forecasts help decision makers evaluate and prioritize different regional transportation projects for eligibility for federal transportation funds. Projects considered range from highway reconstruction to rapid transit commuter train systems.

Survey design and a survey pre-test of more than 300 households have already been completed. Interviewers have also begun calling a much larger sample of households and mailing letters to households who do not have listed telephones, asking residents to agree to be part of the survey. Once enrolled, participants are scheduled to receive a travel diary for each member of the household and are assigned a travel date for recording each person's travel over a 24-hour period in those diaries.

If you are contacted by someone associated with this survey, please be assured that it is legitimate and valid. The needs and of Zionsville should and must be included in this survey effort to promote our community and our future travel needs. If you are asked, please consider participating in this important survey.