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THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER

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Local Contractor Goes Crazy... And Gives Away $22,000 (Spring season creates opportunity for Indianapolis area Homeowners...)

Twenty-two local home owners are able to buy a new Deluxe central air conditioner and heating system with no money down and get a check for $1,000*. And it gets better. If your air conditioner is over 10 years old you might be able to get a new air conditioner and furnace without taking a dime out of your pocket. More about this in a moment. Right now you might be asking yourself “What's the catch? Otherwise, how can he make an offer like this?" There is no catch. But there jg a special circumstance I’ll explain... You see, annually 1 reserve air conditioners “in bulk" instead of the “onesy, twosy” most other contractors do. And why do I do this? It’s simple. I do it to give myself extra leverage when I go in to “jawbone" the manufacture into giving me lower prices. This Is Your Opportunity I have 22 Deluxe air conditioners reserved that I must move out. Most people only replace their old, inefficient air conditioner after it breaks down! But. due to the early spring weather people are not running their air conditioners so none are breaking down. Therefore, I had to create a program so financially advantageous... that homeowners with old air conditioners would come out ahead by replacing them NOW, before they broke down! Another thing. These 22 air conditioners are brand new 2004 models. They are not seconds, blems or standard “builder” models. And have a full 5 year parts and labor warranty. Just Think If your air conditioner is over 10 years old the money you save on your electric bill could offset the monthly investment on your new system. It’s almost like “having your cake, and eating it too."

Iron Gad Guarantee I'm so confident that you will save 20% on your electric bill (I’m projecting more like 30% to 50%) that I will pay you Double The Difference if you don’t the first year. There’s no way you can lose. If these systems weren’t among the best on the market, I couldn’t afford to make such a promise. Here's How Just call Brenda at 596-9639 and set up an appointment for your Free survey. My Comfort Advisor will come and measure your home to determine the prope. size and explain this Special Get Rid Of My Extra Air Conditioner Program. Don’t forget, I only have 22 air conditioners. When they're gone this $1,000 off also ends. No Obligation Even after he explains this opportunity, there is No Obligation on your part. If you decide you don't want to take advanuge, that’s ok. I want you to have a surprise gift worth $59 because I want you to think well of King of Comfort Heating and Cooling even if you don’t buy. Give me a call now at 596-9639, and thank you for reading this rather long ad. I hope you will profit greatly because

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PRIMARY ► Continutd from Pag* 1 District 92 Phil Hinkle (Republican) (No Democratic Opponent) District 93 David M. Frizzell (Republican) (No Democratic Opponent) District 94 Carolene Mays (Democrat) Shane Brinkman (Republican) District 95 Mae Dickinson (Democrat) Lyman Tex Black (Republican) District 96 Gregory W. Porter (Democrat) Brian Jessen (Republican) District 97 Edmund Mahern (Democrat) Roxanne Butler (Republican) Matt Smith (Republican) District 98 William “Bill" Crawford (Democrat) (No Republican Opponent) District 99 Vanessa Summers (Democrat) Jeff Davies (Republican) District 100 John J. Day (Democrat) (No Republican Opponent) Indianapolis Public Schools: Marianna R. Zaphiriou District 1 (Unopposed) Occupation: Research technician, Riley Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine. Political axporlonca: Served on School Board for eight years. Goals: Raise student achievement, closing the achievement gap and promoting further technological upgrades of IPS facilities. Calls for more strategic planning between parents, students and education professionals. Mary E. Busch District 2 (Unopposed) Occupation: Director University/ Communication Bridge Program and professor of education, University of Indianapolis. Political oxporlonco: Has served 28 years on the School Board. Goals: Lobby legislative bodies to ensure that IPS initiatives have adequate funding. Will continue to strive for more diversity among teachers, increased academic achievement, more parental involvement and promote full day kindergarten and provide structured learning environments for children early in the process of development. Donald Payton District 4 (opposed in primary) Occupation: No response. Political axporianca: A School Board member for 20 years, retired in February. Name will appear on the May 4 ballot. Issues: No response Wanda "Diane" Arnold District 4 (opposed in primary) Occupation: Executive director of Hawthorne Community Center. Political exptrienct: Appointed to School Board in March. Running first election campaign as a write-in candidate whose name must be written on the ballot. Goals: Wants to ensure that all children have the support needed to achieve academic success. Promises to focus on the impact of charter schools on the IPS system, the "small” schools initiative and overturning of the court-ordered desegregation (busing) order. Clarke C. Campbell At-large Candidate Occupation: Attorney. Political exporlenco: First elected to the School Board in 2000. Goals: Would like to see IPS raise overall student achievement, while also closing the achievement gap. Plans to seek stronger integration of math and reading fundamentals into the IPS curriculum. Franklin Township: David "Mark" Bowell Job description: President, DMB Marketing & Management Inc. Field related oxperlenct: Incumbent vice president, Franklin Township School Board. Issues: Academic achievement and learning environment, literacy remains an area of concern; I support added emphasis on a comprehensive literacy initiative. Matthew Hamner Job description: Police officer (Indianapolis), small business owner (landscaping). Field related experience: None. Issues: Accountability, school boards need to be available and concerned - my home number and e-mail will be published so that I can be there when issues arise; lead the way by listening to the problems, complaints and issues of the people. Geoffrey W. Horen Age: 32. Residence: 7420 Broadmead Drive, Indianapolis. Occupation: Chief executive of residential remodeling company, The Lifestyle Group Inc. Political experience: None. Issues: Need for independent thinking from all board members; first priority will be to bring Independent thinking to the process. Phillip E. Shambauqh Occupation: Agent, registered representative, Farm Bureau Insurance. Political experience: None. Issues: Transportation. Due to state budget cuts and Increasing student enrollment, this is a real concern, so boards in the state need to collectively lobby for relief through state representatives. Peggy D. Skidmore Occupation: Owner Heaven to Eleven Child Care Inc. Political axp«rlenca: School Board incumbent, 12 years. Issues: Enrollment, district added 417 additional students, creating crowded classrooms and large teaching loads;

anticipate future needs by obtaining enrollment projections through demographic studies; watch the budget carefully, setting aside enough money for new construction. Lawrence Township: Eric Barnes District: 1. Did not respond. Susie Davie District: 1. Occupation: Executive director, Martin Center Inc. Political experience: None. Issues: Reduction of state and federal funding: Lobby the state for additional funding. Submit grants for specific programs. Review the present structure to make sure we are using our resources properly. Also review the possibility of combining areas or functions. Lack of parental involvement: Make our schools an educational center and more parent-friendly. Have meetings with parents in the neighborhoods. Edward Stone District: 3. Occupation: Midwestern regional sales manager, MetLife Long Term Care Brokerage. Political experience: None. Issues: School finances: My professional background in finance and employee benefits would be helpful when the board has to deal with personnel costs and tight budgets. My years on the finance committee of the township's School Council have helped me fully understand the district's challenges. Lori S. Petrucciani District: At-Large. Occupation: Volunteer and at-home parent. Political exparlanca: None. Issuas: Continued reduction in funding for schools: With limited school funding, it is important that funded programs are routinely evaluated for effectiveness. In the last four years, Lawrence Township has dropped from first to fourth among Indianapolis township school districts in passing rates of the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus. It is time for our School Board and township leadership to make adjustments to address students' changing needs. J. Kevin Turner District: At large. Occupation: Business development, Turner Construction Company. Political experience: Lawrence Township School Board, 1996-present. Issues: Financial management: Our district's growth - combined with funding shortfalls for the general fund, transportation, "English language learners" and special education - continues to be a hardship requiring cutbacks and fewer services. Plko Township Margaret Ann Booth Occupation: Retired teacher, Pike Township schools. Political experience: Elected Pike Township School Board, 1996-present. Issues: Budget challenges mean finding ways to trim programs with least impact on children; academic excellence, including full-day kindergarten, middle school rigor, freshman center and International Baccalaureate program; change and challenges, both students and faculty will be impacted by the budget constraints and new academic expectations; district needs to provide time, a sympathetic climate and stability to become more comfortable with the new format. John Brown Occupation: Regional sales manager, Pfister. Political experience: None. Issues: School funding, will look critically at budget and be willing to make hard choices to ensure best education; quality teachers and administrators, must have the besttrained and motivated teachers in the state; administrators and teachers must come together in a common vision of what is best for all children; communication with the community, promote success stories of schools through the community. Brian Kaplan Occupation: Multimedia designer and developer, The Academic Edge Inc. Political experience: None. Issues: School board assigned committees to help establish board policies and made up of parents, teachers, administrators, students and other community members; all groups must be allowed to present recommendations to the board; open communication, seek input from all members of the community; it is unfortunate that these valuable resources are often wasted instead of encouraged to help generate new ideas. Larry Metzler Occupation: Plumbing contractor, Metzler Plumbing Co. Political experience: Pike School Board, 1996 to present. Issues: Budgetary restraints and doing the best within the confines of an everrestricting budget; Pike’s excellent teachers are the best resource to ensure the quality of education, and the board and administrators must reach a quality labor agreement with our staff while protecting the budget. Wayne Moore Residence: 3341 Lindel Lane, Indianapolis. Did not respond to questionnaire or phone calls. John Newton Occupation: Assistant principal, Carmel High School. Political experience: Elected to Pike School Board in 2000. Issuas: Student achievement and preparing students for post-educa-tional opportunities; (STEP scores have made significant gains from last year to the present, and we have moved from the bottom of the pack In area schools to the middle and next we are expected to climb closer to the top. Nancy Poore Occupation: Attorney and stay-at-home parent. Political axperlanca: None.

Issims: State budget crunch having adverse impact on all districts; urge that budget-driven cuts should be defined as temporary; with recorded plans outlined to restore programming when cuts compromise our quality of education; Pike's leadership must shift .^cus; rapid change has compelled our leaders to focus on design, construction, redistricting, and hiring new staff and some areas of concern have been delayed or neglected. Deborah Williams Occupation: Assistant principal, Indianapolis Public Schools. Political experience: None. Issues: School achievement, ensure implementation of programs that will serve the needs of all students (special education, regular education, and gifted); communication, bring together and encourage involvement of parents, community residents and area businesses to work with students, educators, and administrators toward the common goal of guiding student success; finances; maximize resources in the best interest of the students. Washington Township Loretta J. Conner District: 1. Occupation: Public health nurse, Marion County Department of Health. Political experience: Washington Township School Board, 2000-present. Issues: No Child Left Behind Act, without needing funding: Continue to work on getting legislators to be sensitive to the issue and understand what schools can and cannot do depends on funding. Rick Sutton District: 1. Occupation: Realtor and real estate consultant. < Political experience: Washington Township School Board, 1988-1992. Issues: Referendum pledge: The 2003 referendum included a not-so-subtle pledge to not raise taxes in other areas. Our overwhelming referendum success was largely based on that pledge, which cannot be broken absent an emergency. Taxpayer support and trust are essential to the district's ongoing support; Budgetary priorities: The board must use existing revenue in a way that maximizes every dollar. Classroom needs must prevail over all other priorities. Robert Taylor District: 2. Occupation: Dentist. Political experience: None. Issues: Communication: There must be good communication with students, teachers, staff, school administrators, parents, district administrators, superintendent, School Board, residents and businesses; Strategic planning: This vital area must be openly discussed and involve the community. i. Lori Schlabach District: 3. Occupation: Homemaker and volunteer. Political experience: None. Issues: Serving a more diverse student body: Some students are ready to soar and need extra challenges and enrichment, but more and more children have behavioral and developmental needs that require extra attention. We can address this challenge by providing our teachers with the needed resources and training. Wayne Township Bob Britt Occupation: Retired teacher/administrator in Wayne Township. Political experience None. Issues: Not enough money to fund education; not enough support for students not reaching their potential; low reading and mathematics skills. Shirley Deckard Occupation: Substitute teacher. Political experience: Wayne Township School Board, incumbent and past president; precinct committeeman, 22 years; vice-ward chairman, six years. Issues: Increased student achievement; adequate funding/unfunded mandates; community involvement. Phyllis Lewis Occupation: Registered nurse. Political experience: Wayne Township School Board, incumbent. Issues: Funding; continued emphasis on student achievement, equity and accountability; community partnerships which support and strengthen our educational system. Patricia J. Logan Occupation: Small business owner. Political experience: None. Issues: Taxpayers money; to promote literacy, which Is key to success in school and in life; promote more parental involvement and communication. John Patterson Occupation: Retired school administrator. Political experience: Wayne Township School Board, incumbent, 18 years. Issues: Stress the value of student achievement; full-day kindergarten; the importance of reading. Tony Schaffer Occupation: Chief deputy. Political experience: None. Issues: Student and staff safety; resources; meeting the needs of all students. Alfred L. Stout Occupation; Retired. Political exparlanca: Wayne Township School Board, incumbent, 12 years and served as secretary, vice president and president; currently vice president. Issues: Raising achievement/academics; budget; airport authority acquiring property in Wayne Township and removing It from tax township tax base. Olgen Williams Occupation: Executive director. Political axperlanca: None. Issues: Safety of student and staff members; the Indiana federal court's overturning of desegregation that will allow East District students to return to IPS; (STEP scores and GOE testing.