We just got our boy Judge from Von Dietrich. I have owned several dogs in the past, including GSDs…read more Judge is by far, the calmest puppy I have ever seen. Perfect on the car ride home, minimal whining when crated, perfect on a leash, very gentle with our grandson - completely calm around loud noises, such as the thunder we experienced this morning. As far as the negative reviews, all I can say is the current owner, Chris, is the farthest thing from what people say about the old owner. He was passionate about the dogs, extremely patient with my wife and me - answering all our questions, including any "negatives" that may impact our decision. All the dogs we saw were happy, well-behaved, and energetic. The store and training room were both very clean. We could not be happier with our puppy, or our experience with Von Dietrich.

We have been SO impressed with our experience with Von Dietrich - our German shepherd is so well…read moretempered and such an amazing addition to our family. Additionally, Chris has been fantastic at training and educating us and Shannon walked us through the process so seamlessly. The whole staff is fantastic!!

Let's be honest…read more There are certain non-profits and certain businesses that are simply 5-star organizations. Anything else is unacceptable. It's so true that if you see someone bash the organization, you immediately think to yourself "This is not someone I want to know." It's true. You know it's true. Keep Indianapolis Beautiful is such a non-profit. It's hard to describe everything Keep Indianapolis Beautiful does. Truthfully, I'm probably not even aware of everything Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (also known as KIB) does. I just know that when it comes to keeping Indianapolis a wonderful place to live, KIB seems to always be involved. I first became aware of KIB years ago when longtime friend David Forsell led the organization. If you haven't met David (and his wife Shannon), they are, in my estimation, one of "Indy's Couples." That's an official designation now, I made it up. Okay, back to KIB. KIB has programs in three areas: Clean Neighborhoods - Adopt-a-Block, Great Indy Clean-Up, Plogging, and Busy Roads/Waterways. Trees & Native Habitats - Project Greenspace, Habitat Restoration, and Community Forestry. Engaged Citizens - Urban Naturalists, Tree Tenders, Youth Tree Team, and KIB Ambassadors. It seems like whenever there's a community event, KIB is involved (I'm currently working alongside a KIB staff person jurying a film festival). It seems like if there's a community partnership to be had, somehow KIB is engaged with it. Their events are well-run, well-led, richly beneficial to our community, and remarkably empowering. Their office on Fletcher Avenue In 2009 became the first civic nonprofit in Indiana to have a building LEED Gold Certified by the US Green Building Council! KIB has wind turbines, a cistern to collect stormwater, rain gardens, a pervious pavement parking lot (which lets water filter through), and a sunny atrium filled with native plants. They also have a green roof and are dog friendly! In other words, KIB lives its values. As a non-profit, they have the highest possible ratings from both GuideStar and Charity Navigator. In short, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful is one of those non-profits I consider to be "Indy's Non-Profits." These are organizations that truly make Indy a fantastic place to live (and it is). I love KIB and I love everything they do.

I joined KIB last year during the height of the pandemic, when I needed a healthy outlet to channel…read moreall of the anxiety I was feeling. I would go for walks daily to calm my brain, but I couldn't help but notice litter on the ground. It kind of messed with the calm vibe I was trying to accomplish -- every disposable mask and tissue and empty water bottle I would see on the ground would make me more and more irate. So instead of getting mad about it, I started to bring a trash bag and litter picker with me on my walks. Suddenly, my walks began to feel calming again. Picking up litter gave my walks a purpose. It gave me a feeling of control during a time when so many things felt out of my control (COVID cases spiking, the crumbling of society, etc.) Plus, I felt good knowing that I was helping, in a small way, to make other people feel calm during their walks, too, by removing the litter so they didn't have to see it. Not too long after I started picking up litter on my own, I found out about KIB. I learned that they have an Adopt-a-Block program, where you can "adopt" a portion of your neighborhood and maintain it (pick up litter, plant trees, etc.) I volunteered to be a Block Captain for a portion of the Monon Trail. KIB gave me some free supplies to help me start out (a nifty KIB trash bucket, lots of trash bags, gloves, a trash picker and a t-shirt). I've been an Adopt-a-Block Captain for almost a year now. Since then, I've walked lots of miles and picked up dozens (hundreds?) of buckets of litter. I've made friends with people I see regularly who use the trail where I pick up trash. I've had people come up to me and ask me about KIB (because they see me carrying my KIB trash bucket), and I'm always happy to sing this organization's praises and encourage others to adopt a block in their neighborhood, too. And KIB makes it super easy to do so. They are very inclusive and just want people to get involved in making their communities better places to live and play. I tend to enjoy picking up litter the most when I'm by myself, because it's become a meditative practice for me. But, I've also joined several litter-collecting projects that KIB has organized. These are always very well-thought-out, and they target areas of Indy that are under-cared-for and have a lot of litter lying around. During these events, it's nice to be around other people who love Indy and are as invested in it as much as you are. KIB has lots of projects happening all year, which is great because there is always something to do. I love this organization so much, and it's become a part of me and my lifestyle now. So much so, that one time, when my kids saw a KIB sign when we were out and about, they pointed to it and said, "Hey mom, that's you! That's the thing you do."

I recommend this daycare, staff is friendly, environment is clean, and my son just absolutely…read moreloves the kids that attend the daycare. If you are looking for a daycare that feels like home this is the one to chose!! Brittani Thompson (Mother of Britton)

Awesome staff. The carnival every year is so much fun. Clean safe​ environment for the little ones.read more

The latinas welding guild is one of the best organizations to go to develop your skills and a great…read moreportal to bigger opportunities. My experience here has been nothing less than amazing. The instructors Josh, and Phil, as well as the TA Jomar, are incredible people and are very passionate about what they're doing. They will make sure that you are getting the best education and that you are set to succeed! The staff is dedicated to your growth and success and will go the extra mile to help you explore opportunities and land a job to put your skills to use. Everyone here is extremely helpful, extremely nice and eager to help you achieve your goals. If you're someone who's motivated and eager to work and excel, you will get what you put in. perhaps some people expect to have their hand held through the whole process and be spoon fed a Job on a silver platter, and that's not how anything works in life. you have you want it and you have to put your part in to make sure you succeed as well. Dwayne is an invaluable resource who will help you with your resume and help you land an interview, or look for potential opportunities, who he then will reach out to, but you have to be willing to put in the work too! I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking to grow and level up their skills. I think what they're doing for the community, and for the culture is awesome and I hope more people take advantage of such an amazing opportunity. Love you guys, thanks!

This place is a scam!!!!! They claim to help people but only…read moredo enough to get grant money and then screw over everyone who goes through the program. Their curriculum is BS for anyone who has actually worked in the industry. The students are only learning 1 basic joint simply to get a certification that they barely really use once they go looking for jobs. The students leave with 0 support to find jobs and pretty much have a useless certification. Everyone is getting very basic certs and hardly any students can actually find jobs. Their entire mission statement is built on ethics, but they don't actually have any!!!! Not only is she a scam to the people in the program she fired an employee while undergoing CANCER treatment!! The founder, Consuelo Lockhart, DOES NOT care about anything except money in her pocket. You can reach out to any company theyve worked with (R.A.D. fabricaction, Wilhelm, Poynter,.. etc) and I guarantee each one will say the same thing. She burns bridges with everyone she comes across. Think twice about using them for ANYTHING. They can't finish a single project without it looking like shit. And if you're considering giving them grant money just KNOW your money is not going to a good place.

The ladies who own this childcare are the sweetest and are vey family oriented. They are amazing…read moreand willing to help in any way. They want to see everyone win!

They were fantastic. Staff was very helpful, knowledgeable, easy to deal with. Prices were very…read morereasonable. Would do business with them again!

Mullin's has almost anything you might need to work around the house from wheelbarrows to…read morebulldozers. They are easy to work with and knowledgeable about the equipment.

What an amazing group of people performing a very needed mission. The veterans who served our…read morecountry often struggle with maintaining civilian life and occasionally end up on the streets. The reasons for this are varied but HVAF does a great job helping to address these various situations. Sometimes coming in off the street isn't something the veteran is interested in or prepared for so HVAF even helps to meet the needs that they can for those who remain outside. They are always looking for volunteer help. It could be sorting and stacking donations for their food pantry or their clothing pantry. It could be helping maintain the several residences they have around the city. Or it could be in other ways. Stop by and introduce yourself or give them a call to find out more.

Wow!!! Can I just say Wow again !?! There is a saying you…read morecan't teach an old dog new tricks well Rafael the trainer here definitely proved that saying to be wrong!! I have a reactive senior dog that just has been a headache to take anywhere and Rafael has worked on skills with him that has made my life SOOO much easier and honestly has added quality to my fellas life! This service has been life changing for me. He has a great deal of experience in working with all dogs but I love to see his expertise apply to my life and to all the other dogs he has been training.. 10 stars! Highly recommend!!