Parkevich Achieve, a consulting firm for nonprofits, has hired Cutler native NICK PARKEVICH as director of client development. He will focus on developing new client relationships and supporting existing clients.

Prior to joining Achieve, Parkevich served as the director of advancement at Damar Services, the 25th largest not-for-profit in Central Indiana, where he led the largest campaign in Damar's 40-year history. A registered lobbyist, he also led Damar's governmental affairs initiatives, including Damar's first federal appropriations request.

A longtime volunteer for the United Way of Central Indiana, Parkevich has served on ad-hoc committees charged with evaluating existing member agencies and certifying new United Way agencies. He is a board member of the Perry Township Education Foundation.

A graduate of Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School, Parkevich earned bachelors and masters degrees in public affairs from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University.

ROD'S BARBER SHOP opened at 113 N. Main St. in Delphi on Dec. 10. Owned and operated by Battle Ground native Rod Lowry, the shop is open Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by appointment.

Lowry Lowry said he kind of "fell" into the profession when he worked at the Ash Grove Elevator and fell off a silo in 1968. He decided he wanted a career change after that experience.

Lowry comes from a family of hair cutters and stylists. His mother, Doris, was a long-time hairdresser in Battle Ground throughout the 1960s and 70s. He began cutting hair in 1971 with his brother Jerry, who still has a shop in Delphi. Lowry cut hair in Brookston from 1979 to 2006 where he built a loyal clientele.

The newest barber in the city said he liked the small town atmosphere of Delphi. He said he worked in Lafayette for a short time but the larger town did not suit him.

"I've always felt respected here in Delphi," he said.

Lowry said he also sells electric heaters, movies and CDs in a room adjacent to the barber shop on Main St. He can be reached by telephone at (765) 427-0671 for appointments.