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Tom Wood Subaru receives award – Tom Wood Subaru, 3300 E. 96th St., recently received the 2019 DealerRater Consumer Satisfaction Award, an annual recognition given to auto dealerships that deliver outstanding customer service as rated by online consumer reviews. DealerRater, the world’s leading car dealer review website, created the Consumer Satisfaction Award program to let online car shoppers instantly spot dealers that provide high-quality customer service.

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Jordan joins Katz Korin Cunningham - Geist resident Brock Jordan joins Kats Korin Cunningham as a shareholder and commercial litigator, representing financial institutions and other business enterprises in both state and federal courts across the nation. He has extensive appellate experience, with approximately 30 published appellate opinions to his credit. In addition to actively litigating cases, he works with various financial institutions, businesses and trade organizations regarding credit and collection issues.

In the latter capacity, Brock was recently elected outside counsel to the National Cement Credit Association. KKC is one of Indianapolis’ 15 largest law firms and offers a complete range of legal services to businesses, entrepreneurs, healthcare providers and governmental entities.

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Dottie enjoys having family close by to share her life at The Reserve. After visiting several options in the area, her choice was easy. She says, “this was the place I wanted to be! The warmth of the staff and residents has been overwhelming. I definitely made the right choice.” If you’d like to meet residents like Dottie, call 317-813-7777 to schedule a visit.

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FCFCU announces scholarship – Financial Center First Credit Union, 7101 E. 56th St., recently announced a college scholarship program available to its members in 2019. In the program’s first year, the credit union will award $3,500 to three members attending an accredited college or university in the fall of 2019. The application deadline is April 1. For eligibility guidelines and how to apply, visit fcfcu.com/scholarship.

Lawrence Exchange Club – For those looking to get involved in the Lawrence and Geist community and hoping to give back, join the Lawrence Exchange Club. The club meets from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of the month at the VFW, 10550 Pendleton Pike. The group’s national focus is prevention of child abuse, recognizing servicemen and woman and community service.

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Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township Supt. Shawn Smith introduces a construction referendum at the Feb. 12 State of the Schools address.

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By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township Supt. Shawn education Smith proposed a construction referendum for the township’s schools during his Feb. 12 State of the Schools address.

Smith said MSDLT has never proposed a referendum, but due to circuit breakers and tax caps, a construction referendum will have to be passed to continue renovations with the district. The proposal is for 24.99 cents per $100 of assessed value.

If the school board approves, the question will be on the ballot for the November election.

“We have a lot of heavy lifting we are going to have do in the next several months,” Smith said. “I have to get permission from the school board in April to do this, then go out to the November election to get taxpayers in the community to accept this. We have a lot of work we will have to do to convince (the community) this is important.”

If approved, dollars would go toward securing entry and administration areas; improving and expanding security camera systems; completely renovating classrooms and hallways; replacing or upgrading mechanical, plumbing, electrical and HVAC; replacing roofs; resurfacing parking lots; creating new entry points for parent and bus drop-off or pick-up; updating cafeterias and kitchens; updating and expanding performing arts space; and renovating science labs.

The upgrades would be for each of the

high schools, four of the district’s elementary schools and four of its Early Learning Centers.

The state annually grants approximately $111 million to MSDLT for day-to-day school operations, thereby not requiring an operating referendum. Dollars collected from a construction referendum aren’t limited by tax caps or circuit breakers.

Smith and his staff showcased renovations that have already taken place within the district since 2015, such as renovations to several elementary schools and each of the high schools’ multi-purpose stadiums.

This year, the district is planning to renovate Amy Beverland Elementary, Sunnyside Elementary, the transportation facility and the athletic, physical education and performing arts facilities.

Smith said demographic studies project MSDLT to see an influx in students in the next decade. The student count already is at just more than 16,000. But Smith said renovations and upgrades also increase the district’s sense of pride.

“Every Friday and Saturday night, we are the host to people all over the state of Indiana,” he said. “They compete against us and it’s a sense of pride, so how do we do this? We have to decide how we are going to go forward renovating those buildings.

We are going to ask the community, and we have never done this for the community.

We are going to ask the community for a construction referendum to renovate those buildings.”

Smith said the breakfast attendees were the first members of the public to hear the

district’s plans for the referendum.

MSDLT Chief Operating Officer Rodger Smith said although upgrades have been completed, much of the interior of the school buildings are original, including Lawrence Central and Lawrence North high schools, built in 1968 and 1976, respectively.

There also are several portable classrooms being used at the elementary level.

“Together, if we have great schools, our community thrives and that’s very important, so we think it’s important we have a good school district and facilities along with our instruction, which we have and, of course, safety improvements,” he said. “We want to get rid of our portables.”

Prior to the State of the Schools address, Greater Lawrence Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Trace Yates encouraged people to attend future State of the Schools addresses.

“Our kids and their future, is there anything more important than that?” Yates said. “I’m of the opinion that this event needs to grow and grow each year.”

if passed, what will i pay for the construction referendum?

Lawrence Township’s median home price is $153,600. For someone who owns a $153,600 home, they would pay $14.08 each month if the referendum is passed.

For a $150,000 home, owner would pay $13.59 monthly. For a $300,000 home, the owner would pay $33.89 monthly.

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Fishers City Council member Pete Peterson recently filed for re-election for the southeast district.

Since serving on the Fishers City Council, Peterson has encouraged technology growth within the city and advocated for entrepreneurs to have a place in Fishers, which in turn helped lead to the Launch Fishers co-working space and the Internet of Things Lab. If re-elected, Peterson plans to improve the quality of life for residents around the Geist area with projects such as finishing the new Geist park, improving water quality in Geist Reservoir and improving safety.

Peterson plans to push for better signs, lighting and landscaping around the lake.

“Increasing our residents’ quality of life is essential to Fishers’ success. I decided to serve because I wanted to contribute to making Fishers a smart, vibrant, and entrepreneurial place to live,” Peterson stated.

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“I decided to serve because I wanted to contribute to making Fishers a smart, vibrant, and entrepreneurial place to live.”

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on if re-elected include completing The Yard at Fishers District, completing two new fire stations and the recently announced First Internet Bank expansion to 116th Street in downtown Fishers.

In addition to serving on the council, Peterson is the director of business development at RQAW. He has lived in Fishers with his wife, Peterson Rachel, and two children, Carly and Cole, since 2003.

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GEIST Indianapolis Dept. of Public Works is working on phase 2 of the 82nd Street Widening and Improvement Project. Phase 2 stretches from Lantern Road to Fall Creek Road. Lane closures may occur. The project includes resurfacing, addition and repair to sidewalks and curbs, new travel lanes, access ramps, drainage repairs and bridge maintenance.

Phase 2 construction began in the spring and should be complete by fall 2019.

FISHERS Lane restrictions began Feb. 11 and will be in effect in the right lane of westbound 146th Street, west of Allisonville Road, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. One of the two left lanes on northbound Allisonville Road for westbound 146th Street also will be restricted. Both restrictions should be finished by the end of February.

Southbound and northbound traffic on Allisonville Road is now on newly constructed pavement. This will remain the traffic reconfiguration as construction continues into spring 2019. The speed limit is 30 mph.

Construction work has begun on Ind. 37. Construction vehicles will use the construction entrance on Lantern Road between 126th and 131st streets, which may cause short delays. There currently are no scheduled lane restrictions.

CARMEL Range Line Road has reopened to two-way traffic. It had been limited to one-way traffic between Eighth Street to just south of Clay Terrace for installation of a stormwater collection system and pedestrian connectivity. The city expects to finish the project in the spring.

Lane restrictions are under way near Keystone Parkway and 96th Street, where a new roundabout interchange will be built. Construction is expected to last through the year.

Construction on a new access ramp from Lowes Way to Keystone Parkway is ongoing.

NOBLESVILLE Work began Feb. 11 on Joyce Avenue between Strawtown Avenue and 241st Street. This portion of the road will be restricted for up to 20 days between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. while

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workers clear the right of way. The road will tentatively reopen on March 1.

Work is ongoing on the Logan Street Project in downtown Noblesville. The northbound lane of Ind. 19 between Ind. 32 and Logan Street will be closed the duration of the project, through September. The detour consists of taking Ind. 32 westward, turning northbound onto Ind. 38, then eastbound on Logan Street and northbound on Ind. 19 to avoid the closure. On Logan Street, the designated westbound right turn lane on the bridge will become a combined straight and right-turn lane. The eastbound straight lane will be shifted north, and the south side of the bridge will be under construction. The Riverwalk near this area also is closed.

WESTFIELD Citizens Energy Group is constructing a new sanitary lift station south of Mill Street to accommodate for the sanitary needs of future downtown Westfield development. Damaged parts of the trail also will be repaired during this project.

The trail is now open, but work will be continued intermittently. Final patching will be complete in the spring.

Phase 5 of the Monon Trail will be a pedestrian bridge crossing Ind. 32. Construction is under way, and temporary

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The Monon Trail is closed near Ind. 32 until the bridge is complete.

ZIONSVILLE/WHITESTOWN Nighttime operations requiring lane closures began earlier this month to repair a damaged bridge beam on I-465 over I-865 on the northwest side of Indianapolis in Boone County. Rieth Riley is the state’s prime contractor for this $354,512.82 bridge repair contract that calls for heat-straightening the facia steel beam under the left lane of southbound I-465 where it overpasses I-865.

This will require closing I-465’s northbound ramp to westbound I-865 and detouring westbound motorists via eastbound I-465 to U.S. Highway 421/Michigan Road where they will reverse direction to westbound I-465. In addition, the southbound left lane of I-465 and a single thrulane on I-865 will be closed to facilitate repairs. Weeknight restrictions will be in effect between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. Should work be scheduled through weekends, closures will begin at 9 p.m. Fridays and continue through 6 a.m. Mondays. I-465 has a traffic count of 42,240 vehicles per day. I-865’s traffic count is 20,238 vehicles per day.

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Students to participate in IDOE releases graduation rates Revolutionary War re-enactment

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By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Nearly 250 years after the encampment of Gen. George Washington’s history Continental Army at Valley Forge, Indian Creek Elementary fifth-grade students will have the chance to recreate the experience in an outdoor 7-acre lab Feb. 22 for Valley Forge Day. “This year marks the 22nd year of the annual Valley Forge Day, where students will roleplay the soldiers and women camp followers who persevered through the winter months and many hardships that the army faced,” fifth-grade teacher Stephen Hardwick said. “As they march to the encampment, they will do so in five different formations, as they are not unified yet as an army.”

Students will learn the importance of equipment, marching in formation and the operation of the muskets. Students also will prepare rations on an open fire and learn the science of firing a cannon.

“Valley Forge Day is a once-in-a lifetime school event for the students. It has contin-

Supt. Shawn Smith, left, and Jim Cinkoske fire a cannon during a past Valley Forge Day for Indian Creek Elementary fifth-grade students.

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ued because the fifth-grade teaching team has been supported by its principals and Supt. Dr. Shawn Smith,” Hardwick said. “Every re-enactor has expertise in some area of this time period and loves to educate the students. They also set the standard for ensuring all activities are following safety protocols that they follow when re-enacting.”

Valley Forge Day stations are staffed by parent volunteers. For more, visit ltschools.org/blog/february-2017-(1)/ valley-forge-day-2017.

The Indiana Dept. of Education recently released graduation rates for all public school districts in the state. Both the waiver graduation rate and the nonwaiver graduation rate increased.

In the Geist area, all school districts had a graduation rate well above 95 percent.

Hamilton Southeastern Schools led the way with a 97.13 graduation rate. Mt. Vernon Community School Corp. was next at 95.81 percent, followed by Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township at 92.86 percent.

Last year, Hamilton Southeastern Schools had a 97.08 percent graduation rate. Mt. Vernon Community School Corp. was at 92.28 percent, almost 3 percent below the 2018 rate. MSD of Lawrence Township was at 92.25 percent, also improving in 2018.

“With the increase to Indiana’s graduation rate, it is evident our schools are committed to the academic success of our students,” Indiana Supt. of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick stated in

a press release. “While there is still work to be done, we will continue to partner with local districts to ensure every student graduates prepared for life beyond high school.”

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Photos from kid events, athletic games and more are all welcome. Story ideas on new businesses, features, school news and more are accepted. All photos must include the names of anyone photographed. Please send them to anna@ youarecurrent.com.

City of Lawrence Business Watch Meeting – The City of Lawrence Crime Prevention Dept. will host a Business Crime Watch meeting at 7:30 a.m. March 26 at the Sterrett Center, 8950 Otis Ave. The meeting intends to build a working relationship and partnership with the business community and the police department. A light breakfast and coffee will be served. To RSVP, text 317-281-6390.

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Plan commission votes in favor of Morgan Meadows plat vacation Compiled by Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The Fishers Plan Commission met Feb. 6. Its next meeting is government scheduled for 6 p.m.

March 6 at Fishers City Hall, 1 Municipal Dr. For more or to view the agenda, visit fishers.in.us.

What happened: Fishers’ Senior Planner Dale Davis presented a plat vacation for three lots in the Morgan Meadows subdivision, which the plan commission unanimously forwarded onto council with a favorable recommendation.

What it means: “It’s necessary to facilitate redevelopment with these lots to homes similar to what is being built on Morgan Drive,” Davis said. Nobody spoke during the public hearing.

What happened: The plan commission sent the Shamrock Offices planned unit development on to council with a unanimous favorable recommendation.

What it means: The property at 12244 E. 116th St. has been demolished and is ready for redevelopment. The rezone allows for the Shamrock Offices PUD to construct a nearly 15,000-square-foot, multi-tenant, residential-style office building. Nobody spoke at the public hearing.

What happened: The council sent a Common Area Inspection Ordinance modifying the construction surety on to council with no recommendation, 8-1. Brad DeReamer was the one dissenting vote.

What it means: The ordinance would modify construction surety standards, so if issues arise while a neighborhood developer is in charge of the HOA, Fishers retains the right to hire an engineer to evaluate if the originally approved plans are being followed.

Builders Association of Greater Indiana Director of Government Affairs Kate Col-

Shamrock Offices would be a nearly 15,000-square-foot, multi-tenant, residentialstyle office building on 116th Street. (Submitted image)

lins spoke against the ordinance.

“We think it’s a bad precedent for a city entity to insert themselves in civil issues,” she said.

However, DeReamer said the Britton Falls neighborhood has struggled with the issue for a while and that its citizens want the ordinance enacted. He noted the City of Carmel recently enacted a similar ordinance.

“This ordinance is to protect the citizens from the developer and from the city,” he said. “We have not been doing the inspections our ordinances call for already, so this process will protect the landowner when (the property) is flipped over.”

However, other council members were concerned with creating another layer of ordinances when the city’s existing ordinances address similar concerns. If the city retained the right to hire an engineer to evaluate plan follow-through, it could come with a price. “(The ordinance) could catch some additional things we missed, but they’re just adding cost to the developer, which goes to the homeowners, in adding regulations,” said Tony Bagato, director of planning and zoning.

obituary: mark stella Mark Stella, 50, of McCordsville, died Feb. 6 at Community Heart & Vascular Hospital in Indianapolis.

He was born Oct. 22, 1968 to Michael and Mary Jane (Crook) Stella in Lafayette.

Mark was a member and elder of The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses of Fishers. He enjoyed

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traveling, his ministry and helping others.

He is survived by his wife, Kelly Stella; his parents, Mike and Mary Jane Stella; his sister, Melanie Stella; and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Peter and Carmella Stella and Wayne and Lois Crook.

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By Jessica Hoover news@currentinfishers.com The Hamilton Southeastern Schools Foundation will play conduct education its seventh annual Game Day at Conner Prairie to support STEM, literacy, mental health and wellness initiatives in the 21 schools in the district.

Game Day began as a March Madness event but is now a casual, sports-themed gathering. It is set for 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22.

“Game Day is the largest fundraiser annually for HSE Schools,” said Justin Hirnisey, executive director of Hamilton Southeastern Schools Foundation. “We coordinate with all 21 schools. They’re all involved. Every one of the parent-teacher associations, the PTOs, the athletic departments of the high schools, they all support the event.”

The event will included televised basketball games and a Pop-A-Shot basketball tournament between the schools.

“We have each school pick who they want

as a representative, and then we do a whole bracket,” Hirnisey said. “Then for about an hour they battle it out in an elimination tournament. At the end of it, we donate some of the proceeds from the night back to the school that wins.”

Game Day will feature live music by the ‘90s party band Mixtape, which is led by Ryan Ahlwardt, a 1999 Hamilton Southestern High School graduate. Ahlwart is a singersongwriter, arranger and alumnus of the a cappella group Straight No Chaser.

There also will be a silent auction online and at the event with more than 300 items up for bid. Participants can bid online at qtego.net/qlink/hssf starting Feb. 15 until bidding closes at 9 p.m. Feb. 22.

Game Day is for ages 21 and up and individual tickets are $75 at hsefoundation.org/ events/game-day/.

“If people are supportive of public education in the Fishers area, or even Hamilton County, and they want to come out and have fun for a good cause, this is the perfect event for them,” Hirnisey said.

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From left, J.B. Radabaugh, Grant Klinedinst, Andy McClain and Deb Dufek helped Christian Williams, center, be a part of a case study where she was placed in a power wheelchair without having to pay its $20,000 price tag. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

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By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Lawrence Central High School staff and motorized wheelchaircover story manufacturer Quantum Rehab employees recently partnered to make one student’s final year a little easier.

Senior Christian Williams, who has cerebral palsey, enrolled at Lawrence Central her sophomore year, arriving in a manual wheelchair she had used since second grade. Someone had to push the wheelchair wherever she went.

Her junior year, her father found an electric wheelchair at a garage sale, and Williams was able to use that. However, she returned to school her senior year in the manual wheelchair because the batteries failed in the electric one, and its seatbelt was shredded.

Lawrence Central teacher Deb Dufek launched a GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign to raise money for a battery charger for the electric chair so Williams could continue using it. When teacher Andy McClain heard about the effort, he contacted one of his former students, Grant Klinedinst, a Zionsville resident, who works

as a rehab product specialist at Quantum Rehab.

“I saw the schoolwide email about the wheelchair and thought of Grant. He was a former baseball player of mine and (wheelchairs are) his expertise nowadays, so I reached out,” McClain said. “He showed a tremendous act of servant leadership and took the bull by the horns here.”

Klinedinst immediately offered to help.

“I asked, ‘Can I please just come see her’ to see more of the situation,” Klinedinst said. “I felt like there was more that can be done, and when I saw her and what she was in, I was grateful for everybody what they did here to help her out, but our company is looking to really drive more power into kids to make them more independent (through powered wheelchairs), so I saw this as an opportunity that she could benefit from.”

Klinedinst asked Williams if she would be interested in participating in a case study so Quantum Rehab could use her story to educate clinicians across the nation. She agreed.

After the GoFundMe was established to pay for new batteries or a charger for her old electric wheelchair, Williams wound

up in a new, powered wheelchair from Quantum Rehab. The chair normally costs $20,000 - a cost that was waived because of her participation in the case study.

“It was the perfect storm for us,” Klinedinst said. “The company was willing to let her have a chair and document her experience.”

Williams began using the chair around Thanksgiving in 2018. She only uses it in school because there is no vehicle to transport the chair home. She uses her manual wheelchair at home.

“I just like (the power wheelchair) because I can do more when I usually couldn’t do it in my old wheelchair,” Williams said.

Williams often experienced back pain with her old wheelchair, but she is pain free in the Quantum Rehab chair.

“Being able to do that range of motion and just stretching those muscles is something we take for granted, and she can do that range of motion in the chair,” Klinedinst said.

Williams especially likes the eye-level feature on the Quantum Rehab chair, which allows her to raise up to see the food in the lunchroom, meet people at eye level or see herself in the bathroom

mirror.

Klinedinst said although the Quantum Rehab chair is a better fit for her right now, the ultimate goal is to get Williams a chair custom-made for her body.

conducting a case study Quantum Rehab Clinical Education Manager J.B. Radabaugh, Westfield, is working on the presentation for Christian Williams’ case study. He’s planning on using Williams as a keynote during his presentation, which will be ready in the spring.

“The goal is really to help therapists and physicians and caregivers to get past the barriers of mobility,” Radabaugh said. “A lot of times, people think with a power chair, they’re so heavy they’ll never be able to use it, or they don’t have the mental or physical capacity to, but it’s allowing individuals significant social growth and cognition by having the ability to do what they want to do when they want to do it, which is making them more independent.”

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Commentary by Terry Anker “You better think. Think. Think about what you’re trying to do to me.” So powerful is the admonishment of the acclaimed “Queen of Soul,” Aretha Franklin, that the song’s lyrics can be sung by heart by a generation — or two or three.

The catchy tune and expert delivery may have some sway in determining the track’s longevity. Still, the verse connects with us. Our idiom is filled with reference to thought, or lack thereof.

We say “don’t think about it” rather than “you’re welcome.” We claim a “time to think” instead of demanding a break. We “think we know.” And, we “thought you understood.” We “sit and think.” And, “we think, therefore we are.” Suffice it to say, we think a lot. Even so, if we find ourselves incumbently reflective, why is it that we manage to be so thoughtless? Is it our lack of time just to think? Or is it that when we are busy that we just can’t think straight? Perhaps.

Modern life allows for little reflection. The traffic, news cycles and abundant attractive distractions all contribute to our hopelessly short attention spans. The very fact that one takes the time to read this local newspaper indicates a “thinking” superiority.

Yet, if Ms. Franklin’s point is to be made, how can we navigate our world, let alone relationships with others, absent a bit of thinking? Is it like all-too-many efforts wherein we talk much more about them than actually undertake the doing of them? If thinking matters, what is on our “thinking” list? When do we make time to address it? What is the objective, if any, of our deep reflection? Have we studied how to improve as thinkers – or do we simply expect to improve with time?

Hmm. I guess we’d better think.

Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@ youarecurrent.com.

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My silver screen moment Commentary by Danielle Wilson Friends, my dream of becoming an actress finally came true! Sure, it was a cameo, and yes, it was in a student humor film that will be less than five minutes. And OK, fine, I play a teacher, but the point is, I have fulfilled a lifelong goal. There is hope for everyone!

Now, back to me and my award-winning performance. I’m pretty sure I was amazing. I haven’t seen the final cut yet, but by all accounts, especially my own, I nailed it. Even better, the entire experience went exactly the way I’d hoped. I was able to talk to the teenage director/writer/producer/ editor/camera man about my “motivation,” shout “line?” at absolutely no one, and incorporate a slight Southern accent and a not-so-slight eyebrow raise in a menacing fashion. Of course, like any 40-something ingénue, I goofed my scene twice and once accidentally turned my mic off, but those

mishaps simply made my time on set that much sweeter. Can y’all say “blooper reel?”

In all seriousness, I have wanted to be in a play or a movie for as long as I can remember. My four sisters and I grew up putting on Christmas skits and re-enacting scenes from classics, including “Mommie Dearest” and “Silence of the Lambs.” And I came close in seventh grade when I was cast as the understudy for the main character’s mom in our school’s religious musical.

So, to actually have the chance to be in a real-life film, albeit a student short, is literally a dream come true. Don’t give up on yours. There is always time.

See you on the red carpet!

Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at info@youarecurrent.com.

Q U O TE O F THE WEEK “Whoever is happy will make others happy, too.”

-Anne Frank

They steal your heart, then steal your money. In 2017, the prevention FBI reported more than 15,000 victims with more than $200 million in reported losses. With Valentine’s Day approaching, it’s a good time to remind people of this prevalent and heinous scam.

Typically, the victims are older, single and emotionally vulnerable women. Predators learn this information from public social media and online dating profiles.

They spend the first weeks, even months, chatting, flirting and escalating the relationship. They’ll exchange fake pictures and family stories to lure victims, gaining trust and confidence. Once the hook is set, an emergency arises and they need just a few hundred or thousand dollars.

But then another thing and another thing arises.

If you suspect a scam, stop all contact immediately. If you are the victim of a scam, file a complaint with the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at IC3.gov.

J. Douglas Kouns is CEO of Veracity IIR, a private investigation and security consulting firm in Carmel.

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A developing weighty matter Commentary by Dick Wolfsie My wife casually mentioned to me the other night that my chest needed a little development (while I suppose humor your better half is permitted to assess your upper half, I’d suggest not responding in kind).

I read in Prevention Magazine that when you reach age 45, you begin losing 1 percent of your bone density and muscle mass every year. Old photos of me from high school show there was very little mass to start with, although some did roll in across my midsection in the early ’80s. Density?

I asked Mary Ellen, but she claimed I’m as dense as I’ve ever been — and she’s not one to just toss out compliments.

I was embarrassed into starting a moderate bodybuilding regimen. I do it at home while watching cable news in the evening.

Why didn’t I think of this 15 years ago? I still wouldn’t like Sean Hannity, but at least I’d be buff enough to throw pillows at the TV from my recliner.

There are two techniques I don’t perform: abductions and snatches. I don’t need any more legal trouble after getting caught walking out of Dick’s Sporting Goods with

a set of free weights. Hey, that’s what the sign said.

Thursday, I ‘’bed-pressed’’ a hefty amount: 18,000 grams. I took one really heavy dumbbell and managed to hoist it over my head.

When I put it down, the cat scooped it up in his mouth and hid it under the couch.

Mary Ellen says my resolution to lift things is a good sign. She’s hoping it will carry over to lifting a finger around the house. Or picking up the check when her brother and sister-in-law come to visit. As for me, this has all helped lift my spirits. A few days ago, one of my macho neighbors helped me lug a new barbell set into our house. My hope was that after a few months working out with some of the lighter weights, I would one day be able to lift the behemoth weights all by myself.

Mary Ellen thought the equipment looked ugly in our bedroom, so she took it down to the basement.

Score a slam dunk this spring!

GET YOUR HOME READY FOR THE TOURNAMENT!

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a very close relationship the entire time, so it made sense for us to start talking about joining forces, and that’s what we did. We Andy Heiser realized the limitations of bewere working together already on a lot of ing a one-man team at Rake growth Development, a marketing projects.”

Heiser, 32, is now the chief marketstrategy company. ing officer for NEXTFLY, a digital marSo Heiser, a Fishers resident, realketing, website design and search ized he could help more businesses engine optimization company. by combining with Fishers-based At Rake, Heiser was a marketing NEXTFLY Web Designs. So, in 2019, the general contractor. two companies merged and will be “I would talk to clients about known as NEXTFLY. what they are trying to do and build “I’m definitely optimistic,” Heiser a playbook and a plan to execute to said. “Both companies do a phenomHeiser find more clients they are looking enal job in their lanes. Merging the for,” Heiser said. “Oftentimes, that meant retwo together is going to be awesome.” designing the website, video and social media Heiser has worked for or with NEXTFLY advertising and social media management. since 2009. He first started there after he As a strategist, my goal is to find the right finished college. vendors to execute that plan. So, NEXTFLY “When I decided to go on my own 4 1/2 was naturally a good vendor for the website years ago, NEXTFLY was super supportive,” side of things.”

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Don’t file twice for faster tax refunds - Filing twice may put your refund on ice, warns the Indiana Dept. of Revenue. By sending multiple tax filings, individuals are freezing tax processing in its tracks, ultimately delaying their potential refund. This is especially something DOR wants seniors to remember, as they may mistakenly file both Form IT-40 and SC-40 in an effort to claim the Indiana Unified Tax Credit for the Elderly.

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Franciscan Health offers free training to teach non-medical personnel how to stop life-threatening bleeding through woundpacking and tourniquet use. The hospital is bringing “Stop the Bleed” classes at the following sites: Feb. 12 – All day, students at New Palestine High School. 4485 S Victory Dr, New Palestine; Feb. 19 – 1 p.m., Morgan County SWAT team 160 N. Park Ave, Martinsville; Feb. 27 – Public class, Franciscan Health Education and Support Services, 431 N. Emerson Ave., Greenwood; March 6 – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Indian Creek Middle School, 801 South Indian Creek Dr., Trafalgar. The courses are a combination of lecture and hands-on training on wound-packing and tourniquet use to train, equip and empower the bystander in the critical first minutes after a trauma injury that causes bleeding. To learn more about the Stop the Bleed program at Franciscan Health or to schedule a training session, contact Christy Claborn at 317-528-3360 or Christine.Claborn@franciscanalliance.org.

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Heart health through the ages Submitted column by IU Health Heart disease is one of the nation’s top killers. Unfortunately, you can’t change your family disease Prevention health history, gender or ethnicity, but researchers are discovering plenty of things you can do to lower your risk of developing heart disease. Dr. Vijayasree K. Paleru, cardiologist at IU Health Saxony HospiPaleru tal, offers advice for keeping your heart healthy for years to come.

“Eating well and staying physically active are crucial to keeping a healthy heart,” Paleru said. “It’s never too early to begin living a healthy lifestyle, but there’s more you can do than diet and exercise.”

Health experts calculate your heart age by tallying up your risk factors for heart attack, stroke and similar health problems.

The resulting number expresses how many years of strain you’ve added to your cardiovascular system with habits such as smoking, eating unhealthy foods and being

inactive. Heart attacks often can be blamed on factors that increase heart age, but it’s not too late to turn back the clock. To keep your heart humming, Paleru recommends: • Giving up cigarettes, if you smoke • Keeping blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes under control • Maintaining a healthy weight • Eating a healthy diet rich in fresh fruit and vegetables • Being physically active • Reducing your stress • Limiting alcohol consumption “Heart health matters at every age,” she said. “A poor diet and lack of exercise can cause plaque to form in arteries as early as adolescence, paving the way for a possible heart attack in a few decades.”

Prioritize heart health for your children at a young age by teaching them to live a healthy lifestyle. You can do this by limiting sweetened drinks, such as fruit juice or soft drinks that contain high amounts of sugar, buying older kids an activity tracker to motivate them to stay moving and planning time for the whole family to exercise together, such as a bike ride, playing tag or taking a walk.

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Julian Bliss Septet to perform tribute to jazz legend Benny Goodman

editorial@youarecurrent.com For nearly 50 years, the Indiana Repertory Theatre has welcomed nearly 5 million people through its doors to entertain, educate and enlighten.

On Feb. 11, the IRT announced the public phase of its capital campaign, Front and Center, to ensure that these community offerings continue for generations. The campaign, chaired by community leaders Gene Tempel and Sarah and John Lechleiter, has already received $17 million in commitments toward the $18.5 million goal.

Money raised through the campaign will support the immediate needs of the IRT, while also supporting projects for the theater’s long-term sustainability and growth in Indianapolis, according an IRT news release.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com British clarinetist Julian Bliss was trained in classical music and never envisioned being part of a jazz concert septet.

“Since I was never taught jazz, I thought it was so far removed from classical stuff, so I didn’t consider it as a possibility as a kid growing up,” Bliss said.

“It wasn’t until I was putting together an idea for a CD that I thought this is possible, and why can’t I play jazz and classical alongside each other? There is no reason why not, so that’s when I decided to start the band,” The Julian Bliss Septet will perform “A Tribute to Benny Goodman” at 8 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Palladium in Carmel. Goodman, known as the “King of Swing,” was a clarinetist and band leader.

“The band was established in 2010, and the first project we did was a tribute to Benny Goodman,” Bliss said. “For a clarinetist, it was quite a natural way to start, but no means an easy place. We toured extensively in the UK and all over Europe.

The last four years we’ve been coming to the USA and playing at a variety of places.

We have a secondary show now based on Gershwin, but the Benny Goodman show is one we’ve done quite a number of times.”

A jazz septet is a formation of seven musicians. Bliss said the tribute constantly evolves.

“We’re adding and changing things,” Bliss said. “With jazz, no two performances are the same. Even though we have done it for a number of years, it always takes on a new identity in every single performance we do.”

Bliss plays a variety of tunes from the era.

“We do some arrangements from the big band era, which are quite exciting,” Bliss said. “The arrangements were very diverse with the type of groups Benny Goodman had. It’s through the arrangements that we can try to tackle some of the big band numbers and some of the small band

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numbers.”

Bliss said when he put the band together, he realized he had to include a vibraphone.

“First of all, it’s an amazing instrument,” Bliss said. “When it’s played to a high standard, it’s quite a spectacle. It’s a very unique sound and bells with the clarinet quite well. Back in Benny Goodman’s day, he played a lot with Lionel Hampton, and it created a very unique sound. The other benefit of the vibes is it can play chords and provide harmony and a lot of structure, especially when you are creating the big-band sounds, so a vibraphone alongside a piano, you can have quite a lot of voices. It offers a nice contrast with

the clarinet, so that’s the idea behind the instrumentation.”

Bliss said when he performs classical music, he performs with an orchestra.

“I make sure every concert I have the same people because we all get along very well,” Bliss said. “It’s quite a collaborative effort. We’re all in it together, so it’s important to have the same people.”

Bliss started playing the clarinet at age 4. A child prodigy who studied at Indiana University at age 12, he works with ConnSelmer, a musical instruments manufacturer based in Elkhart.

“I spend a decent amount of time in Indiana these days,” Bliss said.

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Westfield — Uncorked with Steven Fulton will be held 7 to 10 p.m. Feb. 21 at Urban Vines Winery & Brewing Co., 303 E. 161st St. Noblesville — The Polk Street Review book launch is set for 6 to 10 p.m. Feb. 23 at Logan Street Sanctuary. There will be readings and presentations by submitters. For more, visit loganstreetsanctuary.org.

Lawrence — “Village Voices, Notes from the Griot,” is set for 2 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Theater at the Fort. Village Voices features local artists performing works by African-American artists. For more, visit artsforlawrence.org.

Carmel — Actors Theatre of Indiana’s “Ruthless! the Musical” will have its final two performances at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16 and 2 p.m.

Feb. 17. For more, visit atistage.org.

Carmel — Carmel Symphony Orchestra’s “Family Fun” concert is set for 3 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Palladium. Children can sit alongside the orchestra members and then examine instruments after the show. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

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Where’s Amy visits ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ (Above) From left, Mike and Jennifer Poynter (Carmel), Ronan and Marilyn Marra (Fishers), Tanya Keller (Fishers) and Erin Keller (Fishers) at “To Kill a Mockingbird” on opening night Feb. 8. Do not miss this show, which runs through Feb, 23. Be sure to get tickets for “The Importance of Being Earnest” March 22 to April 6 at civictheatre.org. (Right) Mary Beth Lippold (Geist) poses with Civic’s ‘#heyboo’ merchandise and gave “To Kill a Mockingbird” two thumbs-up. (Photo by Amy Pauszek)

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Where’s Amy visits ‘Wild Wild West’ (Above) From left, Terry and Debbie Holloway (Fishers) with Krissy Oeff (Geist). attended Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s “The Wild Wild West” on opening night Feb. 9. Guests were treated to a candlelight evening of snacks, drinks, dancing and a chance to bid on amazing prizes donated by local businesses and organizations. The GHDT dancers performed many spectacular scenes, including wild west duels, saloon brawls and forbidden love. The performances run through Feb. 24. (Right) Ann and Tom Williamson (Fishers). For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org. (Photo by Amy Pauszek)

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Civic Theatre presents the play based on the classic novel by Harper Lee about a black man falsely tried for raping a white woman in Alabama in the 1930s.

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“The Diary of Anne Frank,” OneAmerica Stage, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis

Cost: $25 to $43

2 and 7 p.m. Feb. 16, 23; 2 p.m. Feb. 17, 24; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22

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“Perfect Crime,” Main Street Productions, Westfield Playhouse, 1836 W. Ind. 36, Westfield

IRT relays the true story of Anne Frank’s faith in humanity while hiding with her family during Nazi Germany’s occupation of the Netherlands.

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One of the world’s top orchestras celebrates the 100th anniversary of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s immigration to the U.S. with a program that includes his “Vocalise, Piano Concerto No. 2” and “Symphonic Dances.”

Cost: $15 (student) to $95

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Sarah Daniels and Kaleb Lankford play the iconic roles of Sandy and Danny in Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of “Grease.”. (Submitted photo)

“Grease,” Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Indianapolis

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Sarah Daniels stars as Sandy in the classical musical based at a high school in 1959.

Cost: $45 to $70 (includes buffet dinner).

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“The Wild Wild West,” Academy of Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre, 329 Gradle Dr., Carmel

7:30 p.m. Feb. 22, 23; 2:30 p.m. Feb. 24

The musical examines relationships from first dates to marriage and children.

7:30 p.m. Feb. 16, 22, 23; 2:30 p.m.

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Margaret Thorne Brent is a renowned psychologist, but is she also a cold-blooded killer who has just committed the perfect crime?

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“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” The Cat Theatre, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel

7 p.m. Feb. 16, 21, 22; 2 p.m. Feb. 17; 5 p.m. Feb. 23

show has such a great sense of humor and is a lot of fun to sing. It really stays true to the style and comedy in the ‘Elephant Devan Mathias has one big advantage in & Piggie’ books by Mo Willems. In the play, playing Piggie in Piggie and Elephant’s “We there is a trio of fabulous, harmoAre in a Play.” musical nizing squirrels, and the name of Piggie and Elephant their group is a take on the popuGerald are depicted lar singing group The Shirelles as the “best, best, best of friends,” from the 1960s. The Squirelles Mathias said, adding she is fortunate are the coolest, most fabulous, to do the children’s musical with her most musically gifted kids on friend, Carlos Medina Maldonado. the block, and the actors playing “We’ve worked together before, Mathias them live up to that reputation so developing a rapport came perfectly.” fairly quickly,” Mathias said. “It’s easy to be Mathias said there is a challenge in perfriends on stage when you’re friends with forming for children. the people you work with.”

“Adult audiences are usually polite and The Fishers resident will appear in the well-behaved, and they will pretend to musical from Feb. 21 to March 24 in The be interested in a show even when they Cabaret room at Indiana Repertory Theatre, 140 W. Washington St., Indianapolis. The mu- sometimes really aren’t, but kids are honsical’s script was written by children’s illus- est,” Mathias said. “You really have to work to keep their attention, but that’s also the trator and author Mo Willems. The musical best thing about performing for kids, too. is part of IRT’s Exploring Stages program They react with their whole heart — somedesigned to introduce children to theater. times out loud — and it’s what makes them “I haven’t seen any production of this the best audiences, in my opinion.” play before, but in preparing for the audiFor more, visit irtlive.com. tion, I listened to the cast album and was so charmed by how sweet and quirky music for this show is,” Mathias said. “The

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7 p.m. Feb. 16, 23; 3 p.m. Feb. 17, 24

Gregory Hancock’s original production pays homage to the old Westerns, featuring saloon girls, cowboys, bandits and a damsel in distress.

Cost: $35

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“Almost, Maine,” Mud Creek Players, Mud Creek Theatre, 9740 E. 86th St., Indianapolis

8 p.m. Feb. 16, 22, 23; 2:30 p.m. Feb. 24

The residents of Almost, Maine find themselves falling in and out of live in the strangest ways.

Cost: $15

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CSO names executive director

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her hometown of Odessa, Texas, and worked there for four years.

“I had been Development Professional of Jeanelle Adamak is embracing her musical the Year for PBS, and Indianapolis background.

(WFYI) was kind enough to bring me “I started my life on here,” she said. “I started in 1990 music a musical instrument and worked there 24 years, retiring (bass clarinet) and in 2014, so (I worked) 28 years in played all the way through college,” public broadcasting.”

Adamak said. “So, I’m returning to That experience should help her my roots in music.” raise funds for the symphony.

Adamak was recently named CarAdamak “Fundraising is one of my favorite mel Symphony Orchestra’s executive things to do, to work with people who have director, replacing Kimberly Dimond, who an interest in working with the community has decided to return to Michigan after joinand making it better,” Adamak said. “That’s ing CSO in July 2018. the joy that comes when you get to repre“We are extremely pleased to have somesent a nonprofit and connect people with it.” one with Jeanelle’s extensive knowledge Adamak said programs like the “Famand experience in the nonprofit sector,” CSO ily Fun” concert, set for 3 p.m. Feb. 24 at Board President Mike Donahue stated. “She, the Palladium, are important for outreach. in partnership with our Artistic Director JanChildren can sit alongside the orchestra na Hymes, will make a significant difference musicians, with an instrument petting zoo in the trajectory of the Carmel Symphony following the performance.

Orchestra.”

“The children get to come on stage, sit The longtime Westfield resident said she next to an artist and get to know what it is excited to work with Hymes. feels like to be on a stage,” Adamak said.

“The two have very similar visions and “More importantly, (they can) look out from goals and they align with our board,” Adathe stage and see the effect the music has mak said. on an audience.”

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LouVino’s Stuffed French Toast is a stack of vanilla mascarpone-stuffed French toast, topped with jam, whipped cream and a side of bourbon maple syrup. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

Address: 8626 E. 116th St., Fishers What to get: Stuffed French Toast Price: $8 Anna’s take: This beautiful behemoth of a French toast dish was only $8, so you better believe I ordered it. A delicious brunch on a budget? Count me in. I typically don’t have much of a sweet tooth, but LouVino’s Stuffed French Toast called my name. The tower is stuffed with vanilla mascarpone. With a deliciously tart jam dripping down the sides, it was a fantastic and filling breakfast. The dish is served with a side of bourbon maple syrup (yum) and topped with a dollop of whipped cream. Powdered sugar coats the plate.

I also ordered bacon, which you can add on for

$2. I’m a crispy bacon kind of girl, and LouVino didn’t disappoint.

The thing I like the most about LouVino is, you can receive phenomenal service and experience decadent brunch food minus the markup price of restaurants with similar ambience.

Suggested pairings: There’s really no better option for a brunch beverage than the classic mimosa, and LouVino sells them for $2 during brunch, which is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday.

If you’re not a mimosa fan, LouVino is known for its bourbon cocktails. I’m not sure if I would suggest that for brunch, but to each their own. Cheers.

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Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt I’m sure pleats will eventually come back into style. I still remember the pleated khakis I wore to grammar guy church in the mid1990s. My Dockers brand double-pleated pants complemented my penny loafers to perfection in order to create that “nice-Baptist-guy-all-the-girlsjust-want-to-be-friends-with” look I was going for.

Today, I’m not talking about pleats. I’m talking about the words pleaded and pled.

With high-profile political court cases in the news (and perhaps more to come in the near future), I thought it would be a great time to brush up on the different ways people claim their innocence while under oath.

Back in December, former personal lawyer to President Trump Michael Cohen said, “I take full responsibility for each act that I pled guilty to — the personal ones to me and those involving the President of the United States of America.” Yet, at the end of January, a New York Times article led with this line: “President Trump’s longtime adviser Roger J. Stone Jr. pleaded not

guilty on Tuesday…”

Is it possible both usages are correct?

If the past tense of “lead” is “led,” and if “bleed” becomes “bled,” shouldn’t the past tense of “plead” be “pled?” Not so fast! What about “bleat” and “bleated” or “knead” and “kneaded?” There’s no pattern to this word construction, so let’s seek an expert opinion. According to the AP Stylebook and the Chicago Manual of Style, “pleaded” is always the acceptable past tense form of “plead.” They assert that “pled” is considered a colloquialism, which is a really nice way of saying “bless your heart, you don’t know any better.”

When it comes down to it, “pled” isn’t incorrect, but it’s certainly losing in the popularity polls. If the federal investigators keep handing out subpoenas, we’ll all be paying attention to how each individual pleads (and also if his/her pants have pleats).

Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer.

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Visiting The Valley of the Queens Commentary by Don Knebel Most Americans have probably heard of Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. Less well known is a nearby valley that contained the tomb of one of ancient Egypt’s most travel celebrated women.

In about 1600 B.C., Egyptians began burying their pharaohs, along with the pharaoh’s wives and children, in concealed tombs cut deep into the limestone in a secluded valley on the west bank of the Nile near what is today Luxor. In about 1300 B.C., with the coming of the powerful pharaohs of the 19th dynasty, new tombs in this Valley of the Kings were restricted to men. A similar valley a few miles to the south, which the Egyptians called Ta-SetNeferu (The Place of Beauty), was chosen for the tombs of royal women, probably starting with a wife of Ramses I, the 19th dynasty’s founder.

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tomb belonged to Nefertari, the favorite wife of Ramses II, who ruled Egypt for 66 years and is often associated with the biblical Exodus. When Nefertari’s tomb was discovered in 1904, its contents, including the sarcophagus, had been stolen long before, but the colorfully painted reliefs on the walls and ceilings remained remarkably intact and vibrant, leading some to compare it to the Sistine Chapel. One set of reliefs in the queen’s burial chamber illustrates teachings from the Book of the Dead, including the formula the queen was required to recite to gain access to the afterlife, a kind of prompt if she forgot the words. Other reliefs include a short love poem from Ramses. In 2016, two dismembered and mummified legs found in the tomb were identified as those of Nefertari. What happened to the rest of her remains a mystery.

Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at news@currentzionsville.com.

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REQUEST: At that hearing, the public will be invited to offer comments on the following request (“Proposal”): Consideration of Docket No. PRR-17306, an application submitted by Faegre Baker Daniels on behalf of Thompson Thrift Development, Inc. (the “Petitioner”), requesting an amendment to the Official Zoning Map of the City of Fishers, dated October 16, 2006, as amended, to rezone the subject real estate to Planned Unit Development Mixed District (PUD-M).

LOCATION: The Proposal is located on 8.67 +/- acres, generally located south of E 116th Street and east of The Yard at Fishers District development. 1.67 +/- acres have the common address of 9712 E 116th Street, Fishers, IN 46038 and 7 +/- acres have the common address of 9799 E 116th Street, Fishers, IN 46038. The full legal description of the properties is on file with the Department of Planning and Zoning.

The case file about this project is available for public review in the office of the Department of Planning and Zoning, located on the 2nd floor at Fishers City Hall. The meeting agenda and related information will be posted on the City’s website forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting specified above.

Written objections filed with the secretary of the Advisory Plan Commission before the hearing will be considered. If you would like your written comments to be provided to the Fishers Advisory Plan Commission, you must submit them one (1) week prior to the hearing date noted above. Oral comments will be heard during the public hearing.

Department of Planning and Zoning City of Fishers 1 Municipal Drive, Fishers, IN 46038 (317) 595-3155 www.fishers.in.us Applicant Contact Information: Faegre Baker Daniels Stephanie J. Truchan 600 E. 96th Street, Suite 600 Indianapolis, IN 46240 (317) 569-9600 stephanie.truchan@faegrebd.com

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REQUEST: At that hearing, the public will be invited to offer comments on the following request (“Proposal”): Consideration of a Text Amendment to the Delaware Commons PUD Ordinance 051517A to allow a car wash as a permitted use on the Real Estate and to incorporate an additional concept plan and illustrative architectural elevations into the PUD. LOCATION: The Proposal is located on the NW corner of E 116th Street and Cumberland Road, also known as parcel 15-11-31-00-00028.204.

The case file about this project is available for public review in the office of the Department of Planning and Zoning, located on the 2nd floor at Fishers City Hall. The meeting agenda with room location details and case related information will be posted on the City’s website forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting specified above.

Written objections filed with the secretary of the Advisory Plan Commission before the hearing will be considered. If you would like your written comments to be provided to the Fishers Advisory Plan Commission, you must submit them one (1) week prior to the hearing date noted above. Oral comments will be heard during the public hearing.

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LOCATION: The Proposal is located at 13589 E 126th Street, generally located on the south side of 126th Street, west of Olio Road.

The case file about this project is available for public review in the office of the Department of Planning and Zoning, located on the 2nd floor at Fishers City Hall. The meeting agenda with room location details and case related information will be posted on the City’s website forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting specified above.

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The owner is The Marina Limited Partnership and the applicant is Wedgewood Building Company, LLC represented by Gordon Byers.

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Department of Planning and Zoning City of Fishers 1 Municipal Drive, Fishers, IN 46038 (317) 595-3120 www.fishers.in.us CITY OF FISHERS ADVISORY PLAN COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City of Fishers Advisory Plan Commission at 6:00PM, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2019 in the Fishers City Hall building, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, Indiana.

REQUEST: At that hearing, the public will be invited to offer comments on the following request (“Proposal”): Consideration of a Text Amendment to the Preserve at Bridger Pines PUD to revise the name to Preserve at Arbor Pines and to reduce the planting strip width between the curb and sidewalk from seven and a half feet (7 ½’) to six and a half feet (6 ½’).

LOCATION: The Proposal is generally located on the north side of 96th Street, west of the Hamilton/Hancock County Line.

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