On September 1, the state will host a series of borrower outreach events to provide free help to Indiana homeowners facing foreclosure. All events will run from 3 pm - 8 pm (local time). All events are free and open to the public.
Homeowners can stop by anytime between 3 and 8 pm to attend a free workshop, speak with a counselor and begin preparing to meet with your lender. No registration is required.
Indianapolis: 3612 West Minnesota Street
Hammond: 2530 E. 173rd Street
South Bend: 1901 S Kemble Avenue
Fort Wayne: 130 Cook Road
Columbus: 2160 Arnold Street
Evansville: 3300 E. Division (CST)
Terre Haute: 3614 Maple Avenue
Richmond: 1200 W Main Street
The events are hosted by the Indiana National Guard and sponsored by the Indiana Foreclosure Prevention Network, a state-organized coalition of community service and housing-related organizations, government agencies, lenders, realtors, and trade associations that are actively addressing Indiana's foreclosure crisis. Individuals and families facing foreclosure to seek free assistance by certified counselors at any time by calling 1-877-GET-HOPE or by visiting www.877gethope.org.
State Senator Lindel Hume

The water department has drained the water tower to paint or something and didn't get substitute pumps on line so the water pressure has dropped but according to the water department the pressure should be up shortly.
John R. Stanczak

The Good Start Committee is looking at helping the residents of Maplewood in Bicknell to clean up their neighborhood by setting up dump stations for the residents to use at no cost to them.

I provided information to them concerning the cost of large containers and what they will allow to be placed into them.

I believe that this is exactly what Good Start was set up for and I believe that they are in a position to do a good job if they so choose. If this works out then it is possible to expand this throughout Bicknell one neighborhood at a time.

For Good Start to expand into such projects they will need volunteers and donations.

Providing that they do actually start such projects of course.

John R. Stanczak

Mayor Jon Flickinger March 8, 2010

Subject: Maplewood

Jon, I've included 26 pictures around the Maplewood area and as is plainly evident this area of Bicknell needs help.

I am not suggesting that the city go down there and start issuing fines as it is obvious that the people there cannot afford it but I am suggesting that the city or a sponsor such as Good Start take the time to assist these home owners. I only mention Good Start as I understand that this is what their purpose is.

It appears to be obvious that many of the home owners cannot maintain there own homes so I would suggest that either the City of Bicknell or a sponsor such as Good Start put together a program to provide dumpsters, trash stickers and volunteers to help clean up the area. I would also suggest that grants be applied for to assist home owners in reclaiming their homes and property from deterioration.

I can see a huge deterioration in this area from 7 or 8 years ago; I understand that the bills created by the City of Bicknell has placed undue burdens on many home owners which I am sure has added to the inability of Maplewood home owners to maintain their properties.

I understand that at this time Good Start is trying to set a project that would help Bicknell and are looking at replacing the gazebo on Main Street with another gazebo on Main Street which would be well received if not for the obvious needs in Maplewood.

I understand that Bicknell lost the opportunity to apply for a community grant and that is a shame and is partly my fault because I never took the time to look around Maplewood until I lost my mother who has property located there; on the other hand I am not the mayor, a council member or the head of the Bicknell Good Start.

I see that you, acting as the mayor, are attempting to temporary repair some of the pot holes around Bicknell and that is a good thing but it appears to be well past time for you to take a look at Maplewood.

Jon I commend you for applying for a grant to build and/or repair properties around the West 2nd Street area but that area compared to Maplewood is like Beverly Hills compared to a land fill.
It is also certain that the ditch along White River Avenue needs to be dredged out to allow proper run off of the low wet areas in Maple Wood which would relieve the problem of mosquitoes during warm weather when people can be outside.

I believe, as I have told a lot of people that, Mayor Jon Flickinger truly loves Bicknell and is trying to revitalize it as well as he can but I know that the problems are many and getting worse daily but Bicknell is too small of a community to allow one section of town to become a slum. If I can help contact me.

Best regards
John R. Stanczak

Doctors it seems have indestructible policies or at least this is true at Dr. Tom Kirkwood's office.

It seems according to his office staff that if your name is not in the computer system that you are not a patient of his any longer.

According to his office staff the computer system drops your name if you have not visited him within 3 years; so healthy people need to take notice.

Can they add your name back? Of course but it is a problem that requires a lot of hell raising because they are not taking any new patients.

If you are able to convince the office staff that you really are a patient of Dr. Kirkwood for years and they, the office staff, choose to re-instate you as a patient they will only re-instate you as a new patient which means that they will not except your insurance on the first visit even if they are already using the exact same policy when treating your spouse, children or those with whom you are the legal guarding so it is cash up front.

I guess if a person were very understanding and this policy actually assisted those who are most likely setting in his waiting room at 4:00 PM for their 2:30 PM appointment but it does not seem to help keep appointment schedules on time.

I personally chose to change doctors but everybody else needs to check the rules not only at Dr. Kirkwood's office but every general practitioner to be sure that the office is what you believe it is.

Both my mother and my family considered the doctor to be not only our doctor but a friend as well; I guess I woke up suddenly.

The doctor didn't even visit my mother in the hospital which is where he sent her after treating her for many years and charging many thousands of dollars for office visits to the Miners Union and Medicare, at least to my knowledge but I will be checking with the miners insurance and Medicare for additional charges, I was also shocked when I found out that my wife has been too healthy over the last 3 years to still be one of his patients, even though he sent her to a doctor who specializes in the treatment of diabetes which is the only medical problem that she has been treating for that is until she got the flu and I called Dr. Kirkwood's office to get an appointment at which time we found out that she had been forgotten by our family doctor.

John R. Stanczak

I'm sure not everyone who is recieving this email is aware, but our City Street Superintendent is in the IU Medical Center in Critical care. The hospital in Vincennes had pretty much wrote him off because he does not have any insurance, as the City does not offer it. Ron has cancer in his pancreas, prostate and a tumor blocking his large intestine.

The street department has put together a benefit for Ron at a local club for his medical expenses. We know times are tough and money is tight, but any donations would be greatly appreciated. Ron is an outstanding man, and has done a lot to help the community over the last 35 years as Street Commissioner. If anyone has questions please feel free to email me, or call me @ 812-690-0314 anytime, day or night. Or you can call the Street Department and speak with the acting commissioner Charlie Wright Monday thru Friday 7-3 at 812-735-2501.

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Matthew D. Brough
Bicknell Wastewater Superintendent
Class II Operator
Category 8 Pesticide Applicator

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By now most people in Bicknell should have received a letter from Southern Indiana Development Commission, PO Box 442, Loogootee; it is important that the form inside is filled out and returned as this survey is used for Bicknell to apply for a Block Grant from the Office of Community and Rural Affairs.
This form itself is poorly laid out but the main thing is to tell them how many families reside at your address and how much each person earns approximately.
Bicknell needs all of the help it can get so send it back ASAP.

This form does not require your name, address or where a person works; it simply is trying to determine the people and income in Bicknell.
John R. Stanczak

According to the Bicknell Water Department the boil order is now lifted; 2:00 PM Friday November 6th.

John R. Stanczak

This week begining Monday September 28th there will be no trash pick up on Monday and Tuesday but will be switched to Thursday and Friday.

Regular pick up of trash on Monday and Tuesday should continue next week.

According to the Clerk Treasurer's office the street department is doing some work on the streets this week.

John R. Stanczak

Power wheel chairs,
home health care,
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