Westfield, Indiana

Westfield is a charming suburban community; small in stature, big on family values and the preservation of its historic roots, and huge in terms of growth potential. The simple Quaker religious community, who helped found the town, had no idea that Westfield would blossom into the corporate and residential hub it is today. The city's Parks and Recreation Department recently developed three new park sites. Asa Bales Park, named in honor of one town founder, is located downtown. Quaker Park is situated near Pine Ridge and Quail Ridge subdivisions. It offers a multi-use trail, playground, picnic area, sand volleyball courts, a paved basketball court and lots of delicious open, green space. The third park site is Simon Moon Park, named after another prominent Westfield founder.

Parks & Recreation

The new parks augment existing recreational facilities including Cool Creek Park and its acres of nature trails winding along Cool Creek. An 18-hole Pete Dye Signature golf course winds its way through 350 acres of million-dollar homes and a village marketplace. You might even want to improve your golf game at The Golf Preserve, one of the top 10 golf practice centers in the United States, or try out your skills at the nearby 36-hole Pebble Brook Golf Course or the 18-hole Hanging Tree Golf Course.

Just to the east are Morse Reservoir and the White River in Noblesville. You can picnic, fish, boat, sunbathe, enjoy a game of disc golf at Morse Beach Park, or rent a canoe and paddle down the White River. Nearby, the 150-acre Forest Park is home to a historic 1920s carousel and the Indiana Transportation Museum, which offers rides on an authentic Monon diesel and a Nickel Plate steam train. The 75-year old Forest Park Golf Course is also located in Forest Park.

Employment

Employers are drawn to the area by Westfield's pro-business environment and pool of highly qualified, well-educated employees. Westfield offers an affordable lifestyle for employees of Clarian Health, Electronics, Macmillan Publishing, Delta Faucet and Conseco, Inc., which have established headquarters in the area. Other corporate leaders in the area are GTE, Osram Sylvania, Integrated Information Services and One Call Communications. Numerous parcels of land near GTE and others are also available for development in Westfield.

Education

Westfield Washington Schools, a leader in the application of technology in the classroom, serve more than 3,500 students and four Westfield schools recently earned the coveted Four Star designation from the state.

The commitment to excellence in education has succeeded in making Westfield High School one of the premier public high schools in the area. It was the first high school in Indiana to offer students a complete package of certifications in computer networking. The Hamilton County high school has created the Westfield Technology Academy (within the high school) to deliver the coursework. The four certifications provided by the program are: CompTIA A+, Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Novell Certified Netware Administrator and Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA).

The district received national publicity and a "Breaking the Mold" award from the U.S. Department of Education for its American School 2000 Project. That project involved partnerships with Ball State University, GTE North and other corporate sponsors to create a technologically advanced, Internet-connected school district long before other districts had computers in every classroom. By the 1993-94 school year all Westfield school buildings were wired for voice, video and data networking to empower teachers to radically alter instructional delivery.

Local Events

As it grows, the town of Westfield is mindful of its place in history and the necessity to balance corporate zeal with cultural opportunity. Main Street Productions is a popular community theater in Westfield. The town is also host to Westfield Summerfest, an annual festival featuring a parade and other activities. The historical society helps preserve historical structures and landmarks in the area. Of course, Indianapolis is a mere stone's throw away with its world-class sporting venues, the Children's Museum and Hamilton County's own Connor Prairie. All in all, Westfield is a great place to call home.