Franklin Animal Clinic hosts donation drive
The clinic will be donating supplies until October 6th to help those affected by Hurricane Helen.
If you would like to participate in this effort, please bring what you need to the clinic located at 2990 N. Morton St. in Franklin.
What you need: Canned food (pull tab). Snacks; bottled water. Toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, sanitary wipes, soap); cleaning supplies (gloves, tools, shovels, buckets). Toilet paper, paper towels. Bleach and vinegar (mold). dog and cat food.
All items will be delivered to those in need in Newport, Tennessee on October 8th.
First Financial Bank hosts food drive
First Financial Bank will host a food drive in the Johnson County area from Oct. 7-25, with boxes of canned and nonperishable food available in specially marked boxes at the Financial Center, 50 Branigin Road in Franklin. Accept food.
After the food drive concludes, First Financial associates select local organizations to receive food for distribution in surrounding communities. Supporting local residents is key to First Financial’s proud local approach as friends, mentors and neighbors.
Additional information, including services and bank locations, is available at www.bankatfirst.com.
Physicians join Franciscan Health
Dr. Calvin Sheng and Dr. Yazeid Alshebani are joining the Franciscan Physician Network Indiana Heart Physicians, 5330 E. Stop 11, Indianapolis., to see new patients.
Dr. Sheng is an interventional cardiologist with a special interest in structural cardiac interventions. A board-certified physician in cardiology, Dr. Shen earned his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee and completed his internal medicine residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.
Dr. Yazeid Alshebani specializes in non-invasive cardiology and advanced cardiovascular imaging. Dr. Alshebani, a board-certified physician in cardiology, received his medical degree from the University of Tripoli Faculty of Medicine in Tripoli, Libya. He completed his internal medicine training at the University of Tripoli and Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
Dr. Adam Hicks has joined Franciscan Physician Network Vascular Surgeons, 5255 E. Stop 11, Ste. 200, Indianapolis. He joins a team that provides a full range of services to treat both serious vascular and venous diseases.
Board certified, Dr. Hicks received his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed his residency training in general surgery at the University of Louisville School of Medicine and his fellowship in vascular surgery at the Indiana University School of Medicine.
Indiana Rural Water Alliance honored at national conference
The Indiana Rural Water Alliance (AIRW) is proud to announce that it was named the 2024 State Association of the Year by the National Rural Water Association (NRWA) at this year’s WaterPro Conference. This award recognizes the Alliance’s outstanding dedication and outstanding service to rural communities across Indiana, setting the standard of excellence among its peers and state-affiliated organizations nationwide.
The State Association of the Year Award is the most coveted honor of NRWA’s annual excellence awards and recognizes outstanding achievements in training, on-site technical assistance, communications, publications, public relations, legislative efforts, and member services. Contains categories.
This award is given to the state rural water association that has demonstrated the greatest impact across these categories. Each year, the committee meticulously selects the state association’s honorees and recognizes those who set the highest standards in performance, advancement, and commitment to members and the community.
