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Sentencing judge to Littlefield: Children ‘in a safer place without you’

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

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A Sheridan woman accused of poisoning her ex-boyfriend’s oatmeal with fentanyl before strangling him to death with his favorite necktie has been sentenced to 115 years in prison.

A jury in Hamilton County found Heidi Marie Littlefield, 42, guilty Aug. 23 on one count of murder and two counts of conspiracy to commit murder in the January 2021 death of Francis Kelley, a Carmel resident and father of one of her children.

At the Oct. 7 sentencing hearing, prosecutors asked for an 85-year sentence, stating they weren’t clear if the law allowed sentences for all three counts in this case to be served consecutively. Judge Michael A. Casati ruled that they could, and he also ordered Littlefield to have no contact with Kelley’s two children, which includes Littlefield’s 3-year-old daughter.

“Due to your depravity and the danger this court finds you pose to the community, including your children, and including the two remaining fathers of your children that are alive today, the court believes your children are better off to be protected from you rather than by you,” Casati said. “They are in a safer place without you.”

His comments echoed statements made by two of Littlefield’s older daughters at the hearing, including Alexis Runyon, Littlefield’s adult daughter who is helping to raise her

“I think there is a negative effect to not having a mother, but when it comes to your mother being Heidi, you’re better off without,” Runyon said.

Courtney Nugent, the mother of Kelley’s daughter who was in third grade at the time of the murder, gave a victim impact statement, several times asking, “What do you say to an evil person who wanted to destroy your life?”

She accused Littlefield of seeking to destroy relationships and said her actions have led to ongoing trauma for her and Kelley’s daughter.

“Your children get to visit you on Mother’s Day, write you a card, send you a letter –even if they spew vitriol at you, they get to do it,” Nugent said. “(My daughter) will live forever knowing what she has lost, unlike your daughter, who will never have a memory of him.”

Also during the hearing, Littlefield’s mother, Karin Molin, told the judge she believes her daughter “will make positive and uplifting changes in her life” if given the chance. She said her 3-year-old granddaughter talks about wanting her mom to come home to give her a hug.

“She has not forgotten who her mommy is,” Molin said. “She needs her mommy in her life.”

Littlefield, who was pregnant with her sixth child at the time of the murder, remained stoic throughout the hearing, occasionally looking at those on the stand as they addressed her or described how she

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Sensory Friendly Trick-or-Treat — Carmel Clay Parks & Recre ation will host its annual Sensory Friendly Trick-or-Treat Walk from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 22 along the Central Park East trails. During the trick-or-treat walk there will not be any loud music, scary decorations or people dressed in masks or full-body costumes. CCPR’s adaptive program volunteers will dress in fun, non-fright ening costumes and pass out treats. CCPR requests all trick-ortreaters bring their own bag or basket for candy and wear friend

Before the sentence was announced, Littlefield maintained her innocence in an allocution statement.

“I did not have anything to do with this in any way, shape or form,” she said.

Littlefield’s attorneys asked the judge to sentence their client to concurrent sentences totaling 50 years, pointing out that she did not have a criminal record before Kelley’s murder. Before handing down the sentence, Casati acknowledged Littlefield’s lack of criminal history but said it did not outweigh several aggravating factors.

Kelley was found dead in his Carmel home in January 2021, three days after he stopped responding to text messages and other communications. Kelley and Littlefield had been involved in a custody dispute over their then-2-year-old daughter.

An autopsy revealed that Kelley died of asphyxia due to manual strangulation/neck compression. He had blunt force trauma to the head and injuries on his hand, elbow and knees. Toxicology results revealed high levels of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, in his system.

Littlefield’s daughter, Logan Marie Runyon, testified against her mother in the trial as part of a plea agreement. She was charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder for her role in the crime and is serving a 26-year sentence. Logan Runyon’s boyfriend, Robert James Walker, is also in prison after accepting a plea deal in exchange for testifying against Littlefield during her trial.

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County tests voting machines

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Hamilton County works with an election vendor, MicroVote, that oversees the tabu lation of votes on Election Day and provides training to the county, according to Sheller.

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There appeared to be no issues earlier this month during a public test of voting machines that will be used during the Nov. 8 general election.

The public test, which was conducted Oct. 7 in the basement of the Hamilton County Government and Judicial Center, allowed more than a half-dozen members of the public to participate in the process. It also gave the Hamilton County Election Board and the county clerk’s office an op portunity to test voting machines to deter mine if there were any errors or corrections that needed to be addressed leading up to the general election.

Of the county’s 619 total voting machines, 31 machines were randomly selected to be tested, Hamilton County Elections Adminis trator Beth Sheller said. The test is required to be conducted under state law and con firms the integrity of the voting machines, Sheller said.

She said the public test offers transpar ency as well.

“We’ve never had a wrong vote on them,”

Ray Adler, chairman of the Hamilton Coun ty Election Board, said he has never seen any problems with the voting machines but noted the public test gives officials an op portunity to fix any issues that might come up ahead of Election Day.

“We’ve never had a bug, but if we program something wrong, we want to make sure we correct it before the election,” Adler said.

The voting machines are certified by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, meaning they have gone through rigorous testing, Sheller said.

An EAC-certified voting system has been tested by a federally accredited test labora tory and has successfully met the require ments of federal voting system standards and/or guidelines, according to its website.

The EAC works with state and local election officials by providing training and other ma terials, the website said.

For more, visit hamiltoncounty.in.gov/219/ Election-Office

Early voting underway

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

Early voting is underway at several sites in Hamilton County.

will have early voting from 2 to 7 p.m. Oct. 26-27; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 28-29; 2 to 7 p.m. Nov. 2-3; and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 4-5.

• Westfield City Hall, 130 Penn St., Westfield

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To be eligible, voters must bring their identification, which can include a driver’s license, state ID, U.S. passport or U.S. military ID, according to the Hamilton County Election Office.

Early voting sites include: Judicial Center, One Hamilton County Square, Noblesville

• 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 17-21

• 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 24-28

• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 29

• 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 31-Nov. 4

• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 5

• 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 7

Hamilton County Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville

• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 17-21

• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 24-29

• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 31-Nov. 5

• 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 7

Other Hamilton County locations Westfield, Fishers and Carmel locations

• Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000-1 E. 151st St., Westfield

• Roy G Holland Memorial Park Building, 1 Park Dr., Fishers

• Billericay Park Building, 12690 Promise Road, Fishers

• Mercy Road Church, 2381 Pointe Parkway, Carmel

• Jill Perelman Pavilion, 3000 W 116th St., Carmel

Individuals wishing to vote absentee by mail must submit an application by midnight Oct. 27. Forms can be submitted electronically by visiting indianavoters.com or call 317-776-8476 for an application over the phone.

Once an individual has voted their absentee ballot, they can return the ballot by mail or return it in person to the Election Office in the Judicial Center, One Hamilton County Square, in Noblesville.

To read profiles on the candidates visit youarecurrent.com/2022election.

Ayers to seek Central District seat

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

Teresa Ayers has announced that she plans to run for the Carmel City Council’s Central District seat in the 2023 municipal election.

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Ayers is vice-chairman of the Hamilton County Republican Party and is on the board of the Carmel Clay Republican Club. She graduated from Carmel High School and is a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Parish.

Ayers graduated from Virginia Intermont College, where she played soccer and ran track and cross country. She is the daughter of former Hamilton County Councilor Paul Ayers.

“As Carmel continues to grow, I will advocate for a balance between responsible growth and conservative fiscal policy as well as keeping public safety a top priority,” Ayers stated. “Carmel is a wonderful place to live and work, I look forward to keeping it that way.”

The Central District seat is currently held by City Councilor Bruce Kimball, who suffered a stroke in December 2020 and has not attended a meeting since then.

Republican Leah York, owner of a nonprofit consulting firm, announced in September that she would seek the open seat. Learn more at Ayers4Carmel.com.

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Ghosts and Goblins registration open – The 14th annual Carmel Education Foundation Ghosts and Goblins 5K/2K Race will kick off at 9 a.m., Oct. 22 at Carmel High School. Strollers are welcome and costumes are encouraged. Proceeds from the race benefit Carmel Clay Schools students and teachers through the award of CEF Great Idea grants. Learn more and register at GhostsandGoblinsRun.com.

Voting info for college students – The League of Women Voters of Hamilton County is reminding college students to plan ahead to be able to participate in voting on Election Day on Nov. 8. The deadline to request absentee ballots is Oct. 27, but students are advised to request a ballot as soon as they have their campus mailing address. Request an absentee ballot at IndianaVoters.org and Vote411.org.

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Meet the candidates for Clay Township board

Compiled by Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

Five candidates are running for three seats on the Clay Township Board: Demo crats Julia Leigh Keller and Dallas Shelby and Republicans Mary Eckard, Matt Snyder and Paul Bolin. Eckard and Snyder are in cumbents, and Bolin previously served on the board.

Julia Leigh Keller

Party: Democrat

Age: 65

Education: BA in voice performance from Indiana University School of Music

Occupation: Violin/viola teacher, music substitute and adjunct teacher in Hamilton Southeastern Schools, local performer

City: Carmel

Immediate family: Roger Welter, hus band; Leo Bennie, son

Previous political experience: Precinct Chair — Clay No. 35 Website: JuliaKellerforClayTownship Board.com

Why do you want to run for office? I am a candidate for Clay Township Board because I believe the people sitting on the board presently have lost touch with the community. I believe the purpose of the Clay Township board is to take care of the com munity in which we live.

What are your qualifications for office? I listen. I am a community member. I have no political agenda.

What are your top three campaign is sues? Have neighborhood public meetings to gain understanding from the communi ties in Carmel. Board members should be available for emergency responses for citi zens in emergency need. The Clay Township board should have a partnership with com munity places of worship and community centers for citizens in need.

What sets you apart from other candidates for this office? I have fresh eyes. I believe the board members have been there too long and have lost sight of their purpose.

How long have you lived in your dis trict? I rented an apartment at Mohawk

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Hills 35 years ago and then moved back to Carmel 16 years ago.

What other organizations are you involved with? Hamilton Southeastern Schools, First Presbyterian Church of No blesville, Indianapolis Youth Orchestra, Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra, Indianap olis Symphonic Choir, Kokomo Symphony Orchestra, Carmel Democratic Club

Dallas Shelby

Party: Democrat Age: 48

Occupation: Nonprofit branding and management consultant

City: Carmel

Immediate family: I am married with three young children.

Previous political experience: I have been a precinct chair since moving to Car mel three years ago. I also served as a del egate to the State Democratic Convention in 2020. I’ve volunteered for several local campaigns and progressive causes.

Best way for voters to reach you: dal lasforclay@gmail.com

Why do you want to run for office? Since moving here, I have focused on being of service to causes in which I believe. I am dedicated to making a positive impact on this community and am running to become a member of the Clay Township Board to ensure that all voices in the community are represented on the board.

What are your qualifications for this office? I am passionate about giving back to my community. In addition to my vol unteer work, I’ve spent the last 25 years working with nonprofits and government agencies to help them better serve their constituents.

What are the top 3 issues that your campaign will focus on? I will work to make sure all the voices of our community are represented at the township level. I will support continued enhancements to area parks, making them accessible and safe. I will support public safety by updating fire stations and equipment.

What sets you apart from other can didates for this office? I was not born here, but rather chose to move here (from suburban Maryland more than three years ago). I am firmly rooted in the community but with a fresh perspective that allows me to see challenges and opportunities others might miss.

What other organizations are you involved with? I am a member of the ex ecutive committee of the board of irectors

of the Carmel Education Foundation, a non profit that provides college scholarships for high school seniors and innovation grants for teachers in Carmel Clay Schools.

Mary Eckard

Party: Republican Age: over 50 Education: Michigan State University music ma jor; St. Mary’s College and Indiana University South Bend continued studying voice; taught voice in South Bend and Carmel for 30 years.

Occupation: Owner, Mary Eckard & Co, PC; published author, “Take Your Stage” on Amazon City: Carmel

Immediate Family: Husband, Barry Good, and four grown children, five grandchildren

Previous Political Experience: I was elect ed to the Clay Township Board in 1998 and am running for re-election. It is the only public office I’ve ever held.

Best way for voters to reach you: Email me at maryyouyou@gmail.com

Why do you want to run for office? I feel I was elected to be a watchdog for the people of Clay Township on many issues. These included services that affect taxes, land values, poor relief and the quality of life. In my original campaign for the town ship board, I promised a fiscally responsible approach to township government and have stayed consistent with that.

What are your qualifications for this of fice? I am serving this community currently as a township board member and under stand what lies ahead for township govern ment. We live in a lively, growing area and I want to continue representing the public by helping to manage Clay Township govern ment during the changes and I want to help finish the Clay Township Impact Program.

What are the three top issues that your campaign will focus on? Through the years the township has entrusted me with this role and I have consistently applied these questions to my decisions in making strate gic decisions.

1. Why is this important to the people I serve?

2. Does it help people and the community?

3. Is it the best thing to move the com munity forward?

As the issues become apparent, I use these values to help me make the decisions I feel best.

What sets you apart from other can-

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didates? I have been working to establish a higher education initiative to develop a learning park.

What other organizations are you in volved with? Clay Township Republican Party Club, PEO, former Kiwanis president, former Chamber of Commerce Ambassador, St. Luke’s Methodist Church Choir

Paul K. Bolin

Party: Republican Age: 64

Education: B.S. in mar keting/advertising from Indiana University

Occupation: Vice presi dent of sales for Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Com pany, Inc., a family-owned steel tank manufacturing company in busi ness for over 124 years

City: Carmel

Immediate family: Wife, Ann, three chil dren, Courtney, Kevin and Brian

Previous political experience: Eight years as member of the Carmel Clay Schools board of trustees, with two years as board president, and 16 years as a member of the Clay Township Board, four of which were as board president. I also was an appointed member of the Carmel Clay Parks Board and the Carmel Clay Public Library Advisory Board.

Best way for voters to reach you: pbolin@kennedytank.com

Why do you want to run for office? I want to focus my energy on the continu ous improvement of my hometown. I have loved watching the graceful evolution of Carmel from a quiet little farm town in the late 1960s to the vibrant, energetic city and business community that it has become.

What are your qualifications for this office? Experience! Having been an elected public official for 24 years, I believe I under stand the expectations of our citizens and businesses.

What are the top three issues that your campaign will focus on? Supporting public safety, continued development and expan sion of the parks department, stewardship and guidance with poor relief/public assis tance. These all combine to enhance the quality of life experiences that come with living in Carmel.

What sets you apart from other candi dates for this office? Probably the diverse elected political offices I have held, and the longevity of my residence in Carmel (49 years).

What other organizations are you in volved with? Board member of Highland

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Matthew J. Snyder

Occupation: Engineering Consulting

City: Carmel

Age: 39

Lived in district: Nearly 40 years

Immediate family: Wife: Ashlee; daughter: Charlie (5); son: Benjamin (3)

Previous political experience: Clay Township Board

Best way for voters to reach you: Msny der48@gmail.com

Why do you want to run for office? Since being on the Township Board, Clay Township has done more and has been more active than any other township in the state. Our Clay Township Impact Program has redefined how people look at township government around the country. I wish to continue leading the way to the completion of the final four of the 23 projects in our Impact Program during the beginning of my next term in 2023.

What are your qualifications for this office? I have the drive and determina tion to actually get things done, and the capital improvements made over the last four years certainly back that up. I have an understanding of municipal finance that is required to move projects forward for our community. I have the understanding of in frastructure, planning, and implementation needed to keep Clay Township the greatest community in the country.

What are your top three campaign is sues? Maintaining the gold standard for our parks and fire departments by continuing to ensure we are not only promoting and maintaining them but enabling them to con tinue at their best.

What sets you apart from other can didates for this office? I have excelled at serving our community in this office. I have accomplished everything I have promised and said I was going to do and led the way on many more. Since holding this office the township has been responsible for new construction, remodeling or replacement of every single existing Carmel Clay Fire Dept. station. We have added several new lifesav ing engines, trucks, tillers and ambulances to the fleet, and we will continue to keep Carmel the safest community to live in. Since being on the board, the township has reconstructed and modernized every one of our Carmel Clay Parks, making them more attractive, innovative, safe and engaging. I am committed to making sure Carmel Clay Parks remains the greatest parks system anywhere.

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‘Conversations With Candidates’ videos feature school board races

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

Carmel voters can learn more about the candidates running for three seats on the Carmel Clay Schools board of trustees through a series of video conversations that can be watched online.

four questions about supporting teachers and staff, use of safety referendum funds, addressing mental health challenges and effectiveness of existing school policies. The questions were selected based on community input.

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The Carmel Education Foundation, OneZone Chamber of Commerce and Carmel Clay Public Library Foundation partnered to present the “Conversations With Candidates” series, which includes one video for each school board race.

“We hope that everyone takes the time to view these videos and follow up with the candidates to ask questions and have important conversations,” CEF Executive Director Jennifer Penix said. “Our goal was to help our neighbors make an informed vote — either early or at the polls on Nov. 8, 2022.”

Each candidate responded to the same

The three school board seats representing districts are on the ballot in November. Candidates represent a specific district, but Carmel voters — regardless of where they live within the city — are able to vote in each non-partisan race.

The candidates for District 1 are Sheldon Barnes, Jenny Brake, Stephanie Ann Flittner and Kristin Kouka; candidates for District 2 are Lori B. Long, Jennifer Nelson-Williams and Adam Sharp; and candidates for District 3 are Greg Brown and Jake Nichols.

Watch the videos youtu.be/_OP5oEpZt9c and youtu.be/NePMvNgpVcA (introductions), vimeo.com/757993856 (District 1), vimeo. com/757984925 (District 2) and vimeo. com/757981280 (District 3).

CHERRY TREE PRINCIPAL HONORED FOR LIFESAVING RESPONSE

Cherry Tree Elementary Principal Peter English, center, is recognized by Carmel Fire Dept. Chief Da vid Haboush, left, and CFD EMS Chief Andrew Young for English’s efforts using a Stop the Bleed kit kept at the school to treat a construction worker who suffered a severe injury during the summer. The Carmel Clay Schools Board of Education recognized English during its Oct. 10 meeting. The board also recognized those involved in responding to a man having a heart attack at a Carmel Middle School football game in August. The man and his family attended the meeting to show their appreci ation. Read more about that incident at youarecurrent.com/?p=218562. (Photo courtesy of Emily Bauer)

ZCHS No. 2 singles player key to Eagles’ postseason success

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Senior Sebastian Lisiak has been a key contributor to the Zionsville Com munity High School tennis team’s success postseason.

“He had some difficult matches early on, and now he is coming into form,” Eagles coach Earl Allen said. “At No. 2 sin gles, he’s rocking it.”

Lisiak took an 18-7 record into the No. 3 Eagles’ (20-2) match against No. 8 North Central Oct. 14 in the state quarterfinals.

“The issues I’ve been having this sea son mainly consist of struggling to finish points,” said Lisiak, who was unbeaten in the sectional, regional and semistate matches. “I would set up a point really well but miss on the last shot. I’ve also been struggling with my forehand crosscourt. I feel like I’m getting better during the post season. The main thing I’ve been working on is hitting the ball as clean as possible and being patient.”

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Lisiak was dominant in his 6-2, 6-0 victory over Terre Haute South’s Vatsal Mannepalli Oct. 8 in the semistate at Center Grove.

Allen said Lisiak has improved in many areas, most importantly his mental game.

The 6-foot-1 Lisiak has been on varsity for three years after playing No. 1 singles on the freshman team. Lisiak was 15-2 at No. 2 singles last season before being sidelined

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by a back injury for most of the 2021 postseason.

Lisiak said his back had healed by the summer, but he was slowed by missing so much time.

“It was mainly during winter and early spring that my back was an is sue causing me to not be able to play in many tournaments,” he said. “This made me basically not be as match tough going into the season as I would have hoped. But I haven’t had any inju ries this season.”

Lisiak started playing tennis when he was around 6 years old.

“I also played a good amount of soc cer but stopped sometime in middle school,” he said.

Lisiak plans to go to Purdue Uni versity to study data science or engineering.

“I plan to play tennis just recreation ally,” Lisiak said.

Lisiak enjoys playing other sports, such as volleyball. He said other hobbies include playing video games and watching informative videos on YouTube.

Zionsville Community High School senior Sebastian Lisiak has been a key contributor in the Eagles’ suc cess this season. (Photo courtesy of Rosemary Papa)

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ST. MARK’S HOLDS POTATO DROP

St. Mark’s United Methodist Church distributed 40,000 pounds of potatoes Oct. 8 to anyone who needed them through its annual potato drop program, held in partnership with the Society of St. Andrew. Above, Dan Sanders, a volunteer and church member, helps load bags of potatoes. (Photos by Edward Redd)

Laura Tagliani, Saint Andrew’s program director, with Dawn Barnes, Saint Andrew’s regional director. The Soci ety of Saint Andrew’s is a national food gathering organi zation. They work with close to 40 potato farmers in the U.S.

From left, Claire, Audrey, Sam and Joe Rinkovsky volun teered at the potato drop.

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Sheriff’s Office issues body cameras to deputies, jail transport staff

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

Deputies at the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office are now equipped with body camer as that the county’s top law enforcement officer says will bring another level of transpar ency and accountability to the public.

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Hamilton County Sheriff Dennis Quaken bush said the cameras, which can record audio and video, will be used in a variety of situations, including traffic stops, that will also aid law enforcement with training. In addition, Quakenbush said the devices will also be used for evidence collection, crim inal investigations and court proceedings in an effort to show what happened in a particular situation.

Quakenbush said the sheriff’s office took about a year to research different vendors before entering into a five-year contract with Motorola.

The cameras will cost the sheriff’s office approximately $453,000 for the first year, with the second through fifth years of the contract being $236,100 annually.

A large portion of the cost is attributed to storage and data, which is cloud-based, while equipment and docking stations are also part of the overall price tag, according to Quakenbush. The sheriff’s office received a grant from the state for $63,200 that will help offset the costs associated with the body cameras, he added.

Officials also tried to evaluate based on the needs of sheriff’s deputies who are responsible for patrolling 400-plus square miles in Hamilton County. Jail transport staff are also equipped with body cameras as well, he added.

“We really looked at a patrol deputy’s standpoint and a corrections officer’s standpoint of what best fit them,” Quaken bush said. “Every officer that carries a fire arm will be issued a body camera.”

Quakenbush said in most instances when a person interacts with law enforcement from the sheriff’s office, the body camera system will be activated, which can be done by pushing a button inside a vehicle or on the camera itself. The camera can also be automatically activated when emergency lights are turned on inside a vehicle as well, he added.

Employees at the sheriff’s office have un dergone orientation training on how to use the devices and access different settings.

Lydia Fairchok, a deputy with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, demonstrates how to use a body camera. The sheriff’s office recently rolled out body cameras to all its deputies and jail transport staff. (Photo by Matthew Kent)

So far, the reception among law enforce ment using the devices has been positive, and Quakenbush said the biggest benefit is bringing another level of transparency and accountability to the public.

In general, body camera audio and video footage will be considered public record, meaning members of the public will be able to access it if a public records request is filed.

However, Quakenbush said there are ex ceptions to that in cases where there might be sensitive information or matters involv ing juveniles. In those situations, informa tion will be redacted as necessary, he said.

Lydia Fairchok, who has been a deputy with the sheriff’s office since December 2021, sees the body cameras as being an asset to law enforcement.

“I think body cameras in general really make our jobs easier,” Fairchok said. “I feel it’s very good for documentation and it’s a lot easier to pay attention to a conversation with someone and get their direct quotes when you know you can reference the video after the fact, and they capture a lot of body language and emotion from people that you’re talking to.

“I think we’re definitely excited to have them and excited to see how it can give us lots of opportunities to have good in teractions caught on camera and to show that we’re out here doing our job the same whether we have cameras on or not,” she said. “It definitely allows us to capture all those positive moments.”

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Foundation awards $183K

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

The Hamilton County Community Foun dation has awarded more than $183,000 to several area nonprofits.

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The grants will support projects and initiatives within the foundation’s three community leadership pillars of mental health, family and youth empowerment and are aligned with its mission “to mobi lize people, ideas and investment to make this a community where every individual has an equitable opportunity to reach their full potential–no matter their place, race or identity,” according to the Central Indiana Community Foundation website.

“Our foundation is invested in working alongside community partners to make Hamilton County vibrant, resilient and equitable,” said Tom Kilian, foundation president. “Our responsive grantmaking is one way we do this work. Our latest grants support initiatives, address food insecurity and good mental health in students, con nect people with disabilities to opportunity and help create a stronger present and a

The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel received $15,000. As part of its broader Diversity, Equity and Inclu sion initiative, the center will apply this grant toward designated performances, making them more accessible to target audiences that have been historically underrepresented.

Among the other organizations receiving funding include the Noblesville Schools Education Foundation, which received $20,000. The education foundation invests in academic excellence for Noblesville Schools through grants, scholarships, part nerships and volunteer support.

Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County, Inc., received funding for $25,224, which will go toward serving the county through its Sponsor-A-Meal program that delivers hot, cold and frozen meals for those who are unable to prepare their own meals. The organization provides support to in dividuals who are elderly, disabled, ill and homebound.

For a full list of grant recipients, visit cicf.org/2022/09/27/hamilton-county-com munity-foundation-awards-183k-in-grants.

Event raises more than $42K

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

A Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County Dancing With Our Stars fundraiser in ear ly September brought in more than $42,000 for the organization.

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The eighth annual event, which was held Sept. 8 at Embassy Suites in Noblesville, is the largest fundraiser of the year for the organization, said Beth Gehlhausen, execu tive director of Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County. The fundraiser is key to the organi zation fulfilling its mission to enhance the quality of life of homebound individuals and seniors in Hamilton County by providing nutritious meals, personal interactions and independence, Gehlhausen said.

“This event has been so important to Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County, but now more than ever,” Gehlhausen said. “We continue to see an increasing need to serve the homebound, whether they are elderly, are recovering from surgery, or are experi encing physical or mental challenges.”

Phil Huang, an orthopedic surgeon with

With Our Stars fundraiser Sept. 8. (Photo provid ed by Jennifer Lear)

Community Health Network, was named Top Male, while Kris Beck, an OB/GYN with Community Health Network, was named Top Female at the event. Tom Kilian, president of the Hamilton County Community Foundation and IMPACT Central Indiana, was named as the people’s choice during the event, ac cording to officials.

For more on Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County, visit mealsonwheelshc.org.

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Phil Huang, an orthopedic surgeon with Community Health Network, was named Top Male at the Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County Dancing

THE ARTS IN AUTUMN FESTIVAL DEBUTS

KRISTIN KOUKA

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OBITUARY

Rev. Jack T. King, 95, pastor emeritus of Carmel United Methodist Church, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at the Towne House Retirement Community in Fort Wayne.

A native of Louisiana, he earned two master’s degrees from both Asbury Theological Seminary and Butler University. A member of the Indiana Conference of The United Methodist Church, he served churches in central Indiana. In 1978 he joined the staff of Carmel United Methodist Church and following his retirement from there became its pastor emeritus. The church’s family life center is named in his honor.

He was preceded in death by his wife Doris (Stubblefield) King in 2011; and by his son Dr. Ted King in 2014.

Surviving are his daughter Dr. Jeanine (C. Gregory) Childs of Fort Wayne; sister

Carol Jean Vorhees of Fredonia, Kansas; seven grandchildren C. Andrew (Becca) Childs of Avon, J. Perry Childs of Fort Wayne, Joel (Brittany) Childs of Huntington, Eileen King of Minneapolis, Minn., Annie King of Davis, Calif., Sarah (Fulvio Brembilla) King of Sarasota, Fla., and Emily King of Forest Park, Ill; four nieces and two nephews.

A funeral service was to be held Oct. 15 at Carmel United Methodist Church, with Revs. Tim Burchill and Patti Napier officiating. Calling at the church was to be Oct. 14 at the church and one hour prior to the service. Burial was to be in Carmel Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the church. Online condolences at www. bussellfamilyfunerals.com

Arrangements entrusted to Bussell Family Funerals, Carmel-Westfield.

The Arts in Autumn festival debuted Oct. 8, filling Midtown Plaza and the Arts & Design District with vendors, contests, fall activities for children and more. (Photos by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

Pranav Santhosh decorates a mini-pumpkin with his aunt, Pavithra Santhosh.

Teilah McClung performs in the Midtown’s Got Talent finals.

Police, fire to square off on ice

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

Taylor said. Most have played on adult recreational hockey teams, although a few have competed at the minor league level.

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Central Indiana police officers and firefighters will square off on the ice Oct. 21 for the second Battle of the Badges hockey game, which will raise funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

The puck will drop at 3 p.m. at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 E. 38th St. in Indianapolis. Tickets cost $25 and also include admission to the Indy Fuel season opener that begins at 7 p.m. that evening against the Ft. Wayne Komets.

James Taylor, event commissioner who works for Indianapolis EMS and the Greenwood Fire Dept., said the event was inspired by the 911 Slugfest fundraiser, a charity boxing event featuring local first responders (the next Slugfest is set for Nov. 5 at the Marion County Fairgrounds). Battle of the Badges will allow for some friendly competition of a different kind.

Each team will be comprised of 17 players, with skill levels ranging “across the board,”

“You probably wouldn’t be able to pick up a skate tomorrow and a stick and go to practice,” Taylor said. “It would be too fast paced.”

Carmel Fire Dept. firefighter/paramedic Tim Fagin participated in the inaugural event and is looking forward to playing again this year.

“It’s good for civilians to see that we’ll bust chops with the police, and they’ll bust chops with us, but we’re all here for the citizens,” said Fagin, who plays left wing. “It’s fun for us to be competitive. We’ll chirp at each other and have a good time for a good cause. It’s good for the city, and good for us, (as we’re) meeting guys at other agencies.”

The winning team’s biggest prize is bragging rights, Taylor said, although there will also be a trophy and possibly other souvenirs.

The firefighter/EMS team won the 2021 inaugural event, 4-2.

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Fraud suspect sought –

The Carmel Police Dept. is investigating a fraud and is attempting to identify the individual pictured. This individual is suspected of using several credit cards that were stolen from lock ers at a fitness facility in Carmel at multiple department stores on Aug. 8. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Landry Smiley at 317-571-2500 or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477. Reference CPD case number 2022-49177.

Police seek theft suspect

– The Carmel Police Dept. is investigating a theft that occurred Oct. 9 at Best Buy at 10025 N. Michigan Rd.

The individual pictured is suspected of stealing three Apple watches from the store before leaving the area in a white SUV at ap proximately 4:40 p.m. Anyone with information regarding the identity of this person is asked to contact CPD at 317-571-2500 or Crime Stop pers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477. Refer ence CPD case number 2022-64636.

The firefighters won the inaugural Battle of the Badges trophy in 2021. (Photo courtesy of James Taylor)

Asa Bales Park event benefits Humane Society for Hamilton County

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

October isn’t just for football and Hal loween, as dog owners and their faithful companions recently en joyed a day out for a good cause at Barktoberfest at Asa Bales Park in Westfield.

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The sixth annual event held Oct. 8 at the park brought a variety of dogs, ranging from pitbulls, corgis, labradoodles, among others, many of which were dressed up in their best Halloween costumes. All proceeds from the event directly benefited the Humane Society for Hamilton County.

Westfield resident Lindsey Lawrence was among those in attendance with her mother, Cathy. She said she has attended Barktoberfest every year since it started. Lawrence, who brought her dogs Tucker, Caramel and Tinker, said her main reason for coming back is because her pups really enjoy it. She noted that Barktoberfest offers plenty to do for attendees.

“They bring rescue dogs, too, and my sister’s thinking of getting one. They have really good causes here, which is really fun to go to,” Lawrence said.

Westfield Mayor Andy Cook and his wife, Barb, also came to Barktoberfest with their 5-month-old English cream retriever puppy, Willow. Cook said the event, which was hosted by Westfield Welcome, was an op portunity for citizens to enjoy themselves.

Carmel resident Jenny Kindsfather came with her bulldog, Clyde, who was dressed up for the Halloween costume contest. The event also featured more than 20 vendors and agility races. Kindsfather said she was enjoying the weather, meeting new people and seeing the different dogs in attendance.

Kayla Arnold, director of Westfield Wel come, said the event has typically attracted 500 people and noted there was something for everyone to enjoy, including the dog agility races.

“Dogs are very into it — and some are not,” Arnold said with a smile.

Vendors such as Barbara Grider were also enjoying the opportunity to see the creative dog costumes as visitors walked by. Grider, who co-owns Happy Mutt Pet Bakery with her daughter, Melissa, said the event provided an opportunity to showcase her business while socializing with those in attendance.

Carmel resident Jenny Kindsfather and her bull dog, Clyde, were among the attendees at the sixth annual Barktoberfest Oct. 8 at Asa Bales Park in Westfield.

“It’s got the feeling of the community and the dog lovers coming together,” she said.

Westfield resident Roberta Jordan, who was in attendance with her mini goldendoo dle, Ruby, said she enjoyed the opportunity to get out and socialize her dog.

“I just love having her interact with people and other dogs, and it’s for a good cause,” Jordan said.

Jamie McIntire, lead volunteer with the Humane Society for Hamilton County, said Barktoberfest raised $3,000 for the orga nization, which she noted is the only open adoption, no-kill animal shelter in Indiana. Funding from events such as Barktoberfest allow the humane society to serve animals that come into its facility, she said.

“There’s something special about every one coming together for the same cause,” McIntire said. “If we didn’t have events like this, we wouldn’t be able to take in as many animals. They’re life-changing.”

She also said the assortment of Hallow een costumes on dogs small and large at Barktoberfest is something she enjoys see ing every year.

“You can’t go wrong dressing up a dog,” she said with a smile. “It’s the cutest thing.”

Advantages of aging

Commentary by Lorene Burkhart

There are actually a few advantages to aging! One of them is being able to reflect on life and to finally see how the dots connect.

PLAIN TALK

Sometimes we’re left with a few “if onlys,” but I don’t spend time dwelling on them, because they are in the past. If we’re older than 70 we probably focus more on the present than the future, since there is less of it.

As I reflect on my past, I’m reminded of growing up on a working farm, meaning that everyone worked. Even the young sters had chores to do, which gave us the opportunity to learn responsibility and ac countability. There was no allowance given or withdrawn for chores done or not done. We knew we were an important member of the team. How is this taught today? Maybe that’s why sports are so popular for kids.

When I entered the job market as a teacher, I remembered that I had always been trained to do my best. Through the years this attitude paid big dividends. Being unprepared for a job simply meant that I would need to work harder. Doors opened

because of my reputation as a person who shared success with fellow workers.

One of my biggest challenges was being the only woman executive in a company, but what an opportunity to be a role mod el. This was during the time before many women had moved into the executive office. It’s exciting to see how that has changed. Now women fill approximately one-fourth of leadership positions.

Leaning on others for solutions and ad vice is probably the most important lesson that I have learned in my 88 years. Asking for advice connects you to others in a unique way and provides them the opportu nity to build self confidence.

Aging is inevitable, but as Soren Kirkeg aard one said, “Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.” Take some time to reflect on your own life. It will provide some clarification.

DISPATCHES

CCS superintendent honored — Carmel Clay Schools Supt. Michael Beresford has been named the District V Superinten dent of the Year by the In diana Association of Public School Superintendents. He was selected by his peers for his professionalism, communications, communi ty involvement and leadership demonstrat ed in the past year.

Watershed Leadership Academy grad — Gary Duncan, the project engineer for the Hamilton County Surveyor’s Office, recently graduated from the Indiana Watershed Lead ership Academy’s 2022 class. The academy educates watershed coordinators, teach ers, volunteers, engineers, government, non-profit organizations and others to lead watershed efforts that improve water quality in Indiana. More than 400 people have par ticipated since the academy started in 2006. Graduates earn a Professional Certificate in Watershed Management from Purdue.

Lorene Burkhart resides at The Stratford in West Clay. She is the author of seven books.

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Local cyclists take on challenge of The Rift 200K race in Iceland

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

A competitive cyclist for approximately 25 years, Matt Tanner started racing on gravel in the fall of 2021.

In July, the 48-year-old Carmel resident had competed in one of the most challenging and grueling races, The Rift Gravel Race in Iceland, a 200 kilometer, or 125-mile, race. Tanner said much of the attraction of The Rift was the destination. Tanner saw a YouTube documentary on the event, which started in 2019.

“A buddy and I were blown away,” Tanner said. “That’s the coolest event I’ve seen in my life. There was a lottery to do it.”

In 2020, the race was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, Tanner wasn’t able to get in. This year, Tanner and two of his Rollfast Cycling Club teammates, Steve Hershberger of Carmel, and Rob Herzog of Westfield, successfully earned spots.

“It was really just to do an event that was on volca noes and glaciers, stuff you can’t do anywhere else in the world,” Tanner said. “When you race gravel, especially those that are 100 miles or more, it really comes down to who’s the best at handling their bike and those kinds of skills,” Tanner said. “Then who is the strongest, and the third thing is who has the most luck. There is always a pretty good possibility you’ll get a flat tire or you’ll have something on your bike break. When I finished the race in Iceland, I had a flat tire that sealed back up. We run sealant in our tires that hopefully seal up. I think my tire pressure was around 10 or 15 when I finished and when I started it was 40. It was flat but I was able to ride it to the finish. I saw a lot of people that were stranded on the side of the trail trying to get their bikes running again.”

Tanner’s strength helped him place 13th in just over eight hours in his 40-50 age group and 30th overall.

“Steve was in a shorter race, and I finished around two hours ahead of Rob,” said Tanner, who only stopped to refill his water bottle. “There are peo ple there that are not racing it the way I was.

They stop and take pictures and all that.”

Herzog said Tanner is an all-around strong rider in every cycling discipline.

“While there are some unique characteristics to compet ing in gravel events such as tire selection and bike handling on mixed surfaces, Matt’s training and experience will put him in the lead group of any event he enters,” said Herzog, who has been riding with Tanner for more than a decade.

Tanner rates The Rift as one of the top three races in which he has competed. The other two were road races in Rome, Italy, and San Diego.

Tanner’s first gravel race was the Harvest 50 in Zionsville in October 2021.

“I bought a bike, jumped in the race and enjoyed it,” Tanner said. “It’s different from what I’ve done in the past. I’ve done a lot of different disciplines of cycling. It’s a new, trendy race format.”

Tanner founded the Rollfast Cycling Club in 2012. There are 100 members with chapters in Carmel, Clearwater, Fla., Chi cago, Boulder, Colo., Austin, Texas and

Huntsville, Ala.

“I haven’t done mountain races in decades,” Tanner said. “I’m focused on the road, and then gravel is sort of second ary. There are more gravel races going on because it’s eas ier to put them on and you don’t have to close roads with traffic. There are less cars and they’re safer.”

Hershberger began competing in the major gravel races in 2019.

“There are a dozen around the United States and a couple around the world,” Hershberger said. “Those tend to be the big endurances races, like 125, 150 and 200 miles.”

Hershberger, 55, raced the 100-kilometer race, finishing 19th overall and first in his 50-and-older category.

“I chose the 100 kilometer, because two weeks after getting back home I had to turn around and get back on a plane to go to Steamboat, which is 12,000 to 13,000 feet in elevation (in Colorado),” he said.

Then a week after that, he was competing in the Gravel World Championships in Lincoln, Neb.

“It’s become my favorite form of biking by far,” Hersh berger said. “You go to those majors and you build these friendships. This season I did six majors. Next year I’ve al ready booked seven of them.”

Hershberger already has booked his hotel room to return to The Rift in 2024 and plans to compete in the 200-kilometers.

“For me, it’s a priority,” he said. “There are a lot of people in Carmel that have more expensive extracurricular activ ities. I budget for this. It’s something my wife believes in, because it’s a healthy obsession. If you approach it right, it just eats stress. So it’s a good thing physically, emotionally and psychologically to do. It keeps life balanced and you get to see bucket list places in the world.”

ON THE COVER: Matt Tanner rides out in front of this pack at The Rift Gravel Race. (Photo courtesy of Matt Tanner)

PROMOTING BIKE CARMEL

Cycling is not only Matt Tanner’s passion, but his profession.

He runs Rollfast Cycling Club and owns a supple ment company called Strate Fuel. He also coaches for a team called Cinch.

Tanner has been contracted by the City of Carmel to run all of the Bike Carmel events since 2016.

“We do kids rides and adult rides throughout the summer,” he said.

The final event of 2022 was the roundabout ride Sept. 17. The events are expected to begin again in May 2023.

For more, visit bikecarmel.com.

Rob Herzog, left, and Matt Tanner compete in the The Rift in Iceland. (Photos courtesy of Matt Tanner)

Rob Herzog pulls his bike out of water at The Rift in Iceland.

Watch out for wolves

Commentary by Terry Anker

For all of the shortcomings of our mod ern age, we enjoy many benefits. Today rarely finds us beating our clothing upon a rock, hoping to dislodge from it the many mites the garment had accumulat ed since its last annual washing. Most simply walk the aisles of vast super markets to collect nourishment for our bodies rather than hitching oxen to plow and tend to fields hoping to someday eat. And parents are unlikely concerned about wolves lurking as their children venture outside for play.

Comfort and safety bring innumerable pleasures. We relax, resting upon the accomplishments of our forebearers and ourselves, assured that danger is long since eradicated by our own supe rior intelligence and blocking from our collective memory the suffering of the past. We rewrite the narrative to over confidently boast of our triumph over the wolf.

Perhaps we are right in our hubris and deserving of the bragging rights. But could it be that the wolf is still there, lurking in the shadows, waiting for us to lower our guard? Are our chil dren safe from a different but equally dangerous predator? Will a drug dealer in their classroom lure them into the woods? Will socially inspired sloth lead them to miss their potential? Will cir cumstances leave them vulnerable to countless threats, many nearly impossi ble to predict or undo?

Even as we celebrate the eradication of old threats do we overlook the new ones emerging? Do we have an endless affirmative responsibility to identify and shine light upon what we imagine to be developing concerns, or can we stop looking once we’ve overcome the first?

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HUMOR

Freedom of an empty nest

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Well folks, I’m two months into my glorious stint as an empty nester, and I. Am. Thriving. I love it so much I can almost forget the horrors of being a stay-at-home mom for nine years and a working mother for 14. “Horrors” may be a bit strong, but keeping four offspring safe and warm and out of jail was ex hausting – emotionally, physically, and mentally.

With the last one finally away at col lege, that giant weight of constant par enting is gone. Woohoo! This introvert has truly found her happy place.

My husband Doo? Less so. Partly be cause he’s an extravert who has always been energized by interaction with our children, especially as they’ve grown older, but also because he was never as focused on the minutiae of their day-today existence as I was. At any moment I could have told you where everyone was, what they were doing and with whom, and what they would inevitably need. I felt maybe not entirely respon sible but certainly fully aware of all aspects of their lives, from friends and fears to food and footwear.

Doo, on the other hand, was able to maximize the joy of fatherhood while minimizing the stress of it. And now when he arrives home, instead of find ing a son or daughter with whom he can chat and laugh and generally engage, he sees me, perfectly content on the couch playing online Sudoku in beautiful silence until I cheerfully bid goodnight at 8:30 p.m.

Poor Doo. He misses his fun kids, and his boring wife is a poor substitute. But at least one of us is thriving in this empty nest!

Peace out.

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Snazzy way to nap in airports

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

We had just landed at LAX, excited about our vacation. I saw a man in the termi nal, head slumped over, legs draped over his carry-on bag. What caught my attention was the odd blanket covering his head and chest. Only his nose was visible.

ery while using their product, especially if you feel drowsy — which I thought was the whole reason to wear the thing.

HUMOR

Sacking out in airports has become com monplace. Canceled flights, airlines that won’t spring for ho tels and long delays between connections all contribute to the need to toss and turn right alongside the tarmac.

A web site, sleepinginair ports.net, offers tips for people who get stuck overnight between flights. Apparently, what he was wearing is called The Snazzy Napper (at least, that’s what he told me when I woke him up). This is a solution for travelers who have desperately sought a flattering way to position themselves while sleeping at the airport or in their seats aboard the aircraft. Now, you can scrunch and contort any humiliating which-way. Drool and scratch to your heart’s con tent: the Snazzy Napper will protect your identity.

When the item was first introduced, it was a big hit. But there were critics. One woman threatened a lawsuit, not because it didn’t work, but because it did. She caught some great zzz’s as her purse, iPhone and carry-on luggage were all stolen during her snoozefest.

Drool and scratch to your heart’s content: the Snazzy Napper will protect your identity.

This colorful piece of cloth fully covers your head and neck like a burqa, admittedly not the most inconspicuous garb at airports nowadays. The Snazzy Napper has one hole for your nose, or, if you have a cold, you can mouth-breathe there. You could place your eye or ear in the aperture, but you might suffocate, a minor design flaw casually referenced on the warning label. It also says not to drive a car or operate machin

One couple tried theirs on in the car be fore they left for the airport. They missed their flight, having lost precious minutes convincing a police officer that they were not on their way to a bank heist. Another guy was annoyed that the product didn’t come with a more complete set of instructions, which is odd: All you have to do is find the hole in the blanket and then stick your nose through it.

– DICK WOLFSIE

Folks who called The Snazzy Napper hotline were surprised that no one an swered. Considering the product they’re hawking, it’s easy to conjure up a good mental image of what was going on in their call center.

Mary Ellen tried to order me a Snazzy Napper, because on our flight home, I snored, drooled and fidgeted in my seat. Luckily, it’s no longer available, so I’ll never have to drape myself in that contraption, but I only avoided it by a nose.

Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

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How to tackle turf toe

Commentary by Dr. David Sullivan

fractures.

Now that football season is back, you may have heard sports commentators talking about turf toe. While it affects football players, turf toe can happen to anyone involved in sports activities. Partici pants in soccer, basketball, wrestling, gym nastics and dance are especially at risk.

PODIATRY

Turf toe is a sprain to the largest joint of the big toe and happens when the big toe joint is overextended. Often, this overexten sion occurs because the toe gets pushed forward too often. This injury can build up gradually over time. It gets worse without treatment, especially when you remain ath letically active. That’s why it’s important to recognize turf toe symptoms.

Turf toe causes pain, and often bruising may be noticeable at the bottom of the big toe. With severe injuries, the toe could even dislocate. It may hurt to walk, and the toe could feel stiff and show signs of limited mobility. Without treatment, symptoms will worsen, and the risk for future injury will increase. Usually diagnosed with a physical exam, an X-ray may be necessary to rule out

We’ll recommend rest and icing. Elevating the foot can reduce swelling and anti-in flammatory medications can offer pain relief. It’s also important to keep the big toe from moving while it heals. We may immobi lize your toe with taping. You’ll also need to change footwear, choosing stiff-soled shoes to prevent too much pressure on your toes.

In rare cases, surgery may be needed. But that’s more likely if the injury extends be yond the big toe joint or affects the plantar plate, which keeps the big toe stable. This is because turf toe and plantar plate inju ries can destabilize the entire foot. We will likely recommend a walking boot so you can stay mobile without hurting your recovery.

Don’t let the fear of downtime keep you from coming in. Instead, remember this: the sooner you come in, the less damage you’ll inflict on your toe.

A board-certified foot surgeon and wound specialist, Dr. David Sullivan is the owner of Westfield Foot and Ankle, LLC. Contact him at drs@ westfieldfoot.com.

Exercise -- I Know I Need To, But

By Valerie J. Weesner, PhD, HSPP

Fact: Regular exercise is beneficial for physical, emotional and mental health.

Fact: Despite our knowledge and good inten tions, we do not always engage in behaviors that support this intent. Why is that? As a clinical psy chologist, I have often addressed the age-old question, “How do we get ourselves to do the things we know we should do, and that we even want to do, but can’t seem to make ourselves do?” Experience has shown me that some, or all, of the following five tips will help you be successful in establishing your exercise program:

For me, I was excited when all those “farmer carries” at the gym allowed me to carry in a bag of water softener salt in each hand. This satisfaction motivated me to continue my exercise program.

Valerie J. Weesner

1. Small, Reasonable Goals. In the psycho logical world we talk about the concept of “building mastery” to improve mood. Mood is not only enhanced just by having fun – we get a surge of positive emotion from setting small, reasonable goals and achieving them.

2. Habit. Habit. Habit. Set a time and place and go exercise because it is on your schedule. The challenge is to not think about what else you could be doing during that time. Remind yourself that this is the time earmarked by you, for you, to take care of you. It makes all the other things on your To Do list easier – you feel better, your mood is better, and you have more energy.

3. Balance. Maintain a good balance of activities in life. Exercise is important, but too much of a good thing is still too much. It is important to include other enjoyable and meaningful activities along with your weekly exercise routine.

4. Support and Accountability. It feels great to exercise in a supportive environment. In my gym, the community of members, staff

and trainers makes me feel important and successful. They expect me to show up and may even feel a little disappointed if I don’t. They call if I don’t show up, or better yet, text before and say “Hey, I’ll be there, are you coming?” In short, they care about my success.

5. Enjoyment. Many of us don’t actually like to exercise. What can we do about that? We can find an environment that we like, with people that we like, and go there. We can find exercise that doesn’t actually feel a whole lot like exercise because it is fun.

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Bourbon raffle to benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Nathan Perdue is determined to do any thing he can to help raise awareness and funds to find a cure for cystic fibrosis in his 3-year-old son Wyatt’s lifetime.

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Last year, the Carmel resident raffled off some of his treasured bourbon collection to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, with the majori ty of funds raised used for research. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that causes se vere damage to the lungs, digestive system and other organs in the body. It causes lung infections and limits the ability to breathe.

This year Perdue is taking the raffle up a notch.

“Last year we did a five-bottle set of Pap py Van Winkle that was valued at around $18,000 and sold 4,000 tickets at $100 apiece,” he said.

The tickets sold out in two weeks, raising $400,000.

Perdue is again partnering with the Ken tucky Derby Museum on the 2022 event.

There are three prizes this year with a combined value of $58,000. The first prize is a six-bottle set of Pappy Van Winkle ($24,100). The second prize is a seven-bottle set of EH Taylor ($15,000). The third prize is a five-bottle set of Buffalo Trace antique collection ($14,400).

There will be 6,000 tickets offered at $100 per ticket. The raffle runs through Nov. 17. The live drawing will be at 3 p.m. Nov. 18 on the Kentucky Derby Museum’s Facebook page.

“The funds raised by this raffle and other initiatives help fund research, which is driving remarkable advancements in drug

Nathan Perdue, holding Cooper, 3, and Anne, holding Wyatt, 5, are raising funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. (Photo courtesy of Nathan Perdue)

therapies leading to an exponential increase in life expectancy of those living with CF,” Perdue said. “When the raffle took place last year the median survival age for peo ple with CF was 41 years old. Today it’s 53 years old. It has doubled over the last 30 years and increased an average of one year per year for the past 20 years. The ground breaking new drug, Trikafta, that was approved right before Wyatt’s first birthday has been submitted to the FDA for final ap proval for 2 to 5 years olds. We expect that he will have access to that drug within a year by the time Wyatt is 4 (Sept. 21, 2023).”

Perdue said the drug can benefit 90 per cent of the people that have cystic fibrosis.

“I know some people that are older with CF, and it’s not uncommon for them to be in the hospital three or four times a year for two to three weeks,” Perdue said. “They’ve been on this drug and they haven’t had a hospital stay since. It’s been really remark able the progress. We’re hoping in the next few years the drug will be approved for those of all ages.”

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All-fours trainer goes viral

By Marissa Johnson news@currentincarmel.com

Carmel fitness trainer Nathaniel Nolan is a big believer in the benefits of consistent movement, which has taken him on an expected journey –on all fours.

FITNESS

For more than 400 consecutive days, No lan has been training on both his hands and feet, modulating intensity as needed. He shares a short video from his daily workout online, where his TikTok account has gar nered more than 1 million followers.

How did this all-fours practice come to be? In his early 20s, Nolan took on physical disciplines in calisthenics, jujitsu and yoga, but found that he was often overtraining. When he noticed pain and stiffness coming from his high-intensity workouts, especially in his hands and wrists, he tried several different rehabilitation programs to combat it, but nothing worked.

Nolan took his knowledge as a trainer and movement coach to create his own training program that included more time spent on his hands.

“I realized that the ratio of time spent on my hands was not enough to condition them for what I was trying to perform,” said Nolan, a trainer at Eat the Frog Fitness. “But it was difficult because my wrists and hands were hurting so much.”

Soon, Nolan landed on the bear crawl as a way to quickly and intuitively modulate intensity.

“If you’re in a bear crawl position, you can shift your weight backward into your feet or your lower body to take weight off of your hands, and you can also shift weight forward,” Nolan said.

What eventually became Nolan’s all-fours practice allowed him to train more consis tently and without pain limitations.

He challenged himself to add one minute of all-fours movement each day for 30 days to ramp up the volume of time spent on his hands.

“Before the month was even over, I no ticed that a lot of my pain was starting to resolve,” he said, which led him to develop the training philosophies that now make up his all-fours practice.

Impressed with the results, Nolan began posting TikTok videos about how his prac tices in calisthenics, jujitsu and yoga had progressed thanks to his all-fours work outs. He has continued posting videos as an online journal of sorts to share the philoso phies of his training.

Nathaniel Nolan, left, trains a client on how to work out on all-fours. (Photo courtesy of Nathan iel Nolan)

Nolan’s three main principles are: if it hurts, immediately stop and assess; modify as much and as soon as you need to; and train every day.

“If I’m doing those things and I’m bearing weight on my hands, then that is my allfours practice,” Nolan said. “There are no specific movements that define it.”

Nolan also said that he doesn’t plan on ever stopping training on all fours.

“It’s become a really important corner stone in my training, and it’s something that I think anybody would benefit from,” he said. “My goal is to show people how to in tegrate training into their daily lives so that it works with their lifestyle instead of in spite of it. You’ll be in your body for the rest of your life, so learning to pilot it better is one of the best investments you can make.”

HOW TO TRAIN ON ALL FOURS

Anyone interested in learning more about training on all fours practice may connect with Nathaniel Nolan on TikTok (@xpmovement) or Instagram (@annual nathaniel). He described his social media accounts as more of a journal than a how-to guide.

“My TikTok is not necessarily coaching content. It’s literally just a journal of my daily practice,” he said. “So although I provide insights from my daily practice, if you don’t already have a strong knowl edge base, it’s supplemental at best.”

For those ready to incorporate allfours movement into training, check out Nolan’s tips at patreon.com/ XPmovement.

“My Patreon (account) is where all of my coaching content is, and that’s where I really lay out all of the principles and apply it to more common practices like calisthenics, weightlifting or weight training or whatever it is that you’re trying to do,” he said.

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MFG Day helps area students get glimpse into manufacturing

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

More than 300 students got an inside look at the manufacturing sector Oct. 7 during MFG Day, which was designed to showcase relat ed careers to the next gener ation of workers.

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MFG Day, an initiative of The Manufactur ing Institute and supported by the National Association of Manufacturers, was held Oct. 7 and brought 315 students to the INDEX Corporation in Noblesville, where students got a tour of the facility. The company is a machining manufacturer and employs 70 people in Noblesville, said John Huntzer, marketing coordinator with INDEX Corporation.

Approximately 65 students from Creekside Middle School in Carmel, Hamilton Heights Middle School in Arcadia and Leg acy Christian School in Noblesville visited Conner Prairie to learn about the history of manufacturing and then visited the INDEX Corporation, where students visited a va riety of stations to learn about the use of technology, robots and cobots in advanced manufacturing settings.

“This is a great example of the innovative approach The Pursuit Institute incorporates with career and technical education. Cen tered on the collaboration with Conner Prai rie, INDEX, Helmer Scientific, RZ Automation and Schafer, we are engaging middle school students from across Hamilton County in a truly one-of-a-kind experience centered on advanced manufacturing and innovation,” said Kyle Marshall, deputy director of The Pursuit Institute.

Other than students from The Pursuit Institute, which was formerly named the Hamilton County Center for Career Achieve ment, the INDEX Corporation hosted 250 students from Noblesville High School, KIPP Indy Public Schools, Vincennes University and the Aviation Institute of Maintenance. Cris Taylor, president and CEO of the IN DEX Corporation, said it is a passion of his to expose students to the world of manufacturing.

Taylor said he wants students to know that manufacturing isn’t a dirty, smelly job and is high-tech.

“It’s become an incredibly good career to go into,” Taylor said, noting that individuals can earn high salaries.

Anthony Beach, a lead applications engineer with the INDEX Corporation, talks with students about manufacturing and his role during a tour of the facility in Noblesville. (Photos by Matthew Kent)

On average, there are approximately 800,000 open jobs per month nationwide in manufacturing with the average annual income of U.S. manufacturing employees in 2020 being $92,832, according to the Na tional Association of Manufacturers. There were 834,000 job openings in July, accord ing to the NAM.

Branden Reinert, a materials specialist at INDEX Corporation, was among the employ ees discussing his role at the business as students visited stations around the facili ty. Reinert has been employed at the INDEX Corporation for approximately 10 years and said making the facility available to students gave them an opportunity to see what manufacturing is all about.

“You kind of get a pulse of things that are happening,” Reinert said. “That’s what keeps everything going. Manufacturing is what makes the parts for everything.”

Taylor also said it’s important to get young people interested in manufacturing as a possible career, especially as people continue to retire. He added that students don’t necessarily need a college degree to go into manufacturing, noting that he didn’t have a college education and eventually ended up as INDEX’s president and CEO.

Taylor offered advice for individuals considering a career in manufacturing and encouraged them to explore different com panies and what they have to offer.

“See what alternative careers you can do to get into manufacturing,” he said.

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Lux Lab opens in The Proscenium

By Chris Bavender news@currentincarmel.com

Longtime friends and co-workers Corey Sleet and Sarah Cooper have opened Lux Lab Hair + Body! In Carmel, specializ ing in luxury hair care and mini mally invasive med spa services.

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It was on a trip to Los Angeles in 2017 that Sleet mentioned to Cooper he might want to own a salon one day.

“For me, it only made sense to talk to her about it. She had been in the industry at that point for 10-plus years and knew it well,” Sleet said. “In my mind I knew that we’d make a great team, and if I ever did take that leap, I’d want it to be with her.”

It wasn’t until the fall of 2019 that Sleet and Cooper had a serious talk about the salon/med spa concept.

“After working together for almost 13 years we saw each other’s work ethic, and it was a no brainer,” Sleet said. “The fact that we have been best friends for 20-plus years is also a plus, because we can speak frankly and openly even when we disagree and there are no hard feelings.”

It is that long time friendship and level of trust that sold Cooper on the idea.

“There are not many people that I know that I would trust to go into business with, and I know he feels the same,” Cooper said. “We each bring our own set of talents and know how to stay in our own lanes but bring things to the table in a very respectful and professional way, all with a wonderful client experience in mind.”

Lux Lab is now open at 1200 S. Range Line Rd. in Carmel. (Photo courtesy of Lux Lab)

The buildout of the Lux Lab salon in The Proscenium on Range Line Road and Carmel Drive started in March. It opened in mid-Oc tober with 14 employees — four full-time hair stylists, five assistants, three estheticians, a nurse practitioner and Cooper. It features 12 salon stations and four treatment rooms with plenty of room to grow its staff.

The salon offers three different member ships to help lessen the cost of some of the services.

“You do not need a membership to be a guest of the Lux Lab, but many of our treat ments take multiple sessions to achieve optimal results, so the memberships make them less costly,” Sleet said.

For more information on Lux Lab visit findyourlux.com or @Luxlabhairandbody on Instagram.

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Video game stock growth — The video game industry is booming. The global video game market is likely to double to $300 billion in revenue by 2025, according to tech research firm GlobalData, driven by the expansion of mobile-phone and online gaming. Also, there has been tremendous growth in games played by multiple players over the Internet, such as Fortnite, in which 100 players fight against one another for survival. And rather than buying individual games in stores such as GameStop, players are paying fees for monthly subscriptions to online services that allow them to stream or download games. Two subscription services, Apple Arcade and Google Stadia, were launched last year, but they’ve had lukewarm results, partly because of compe tition from free online video game providers such as Epic Games, the privately. Epic

made more than a billion dollars in 2019 by selling optional virtual accessories such as character outfits. Investors should focus on third-party video game publishers with a history of churning out blockbuster games for consoles, PCs and mobile devices. Their stocks can benefit no matter what platform gamers choose to play on or what business model prevails. Two attractive video game publishers now are:

• Activision Blizzard (ATVI) hits in clude World of Warcraft, which has had $9 billion in revenue since 2004. It part ners with YouTube to stream live broad casts of tournaments for games such as Overwatch and Call of Duty.

• Electronic Arts (EA) makes best-selling games such as the FIFA soccer se ries, Madden NFL and Battlefield

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Chef Paul Wahlberg, right, pauses with motorsports driver Jack Dorsey III on Oct. 6 at Wahlburgers in Carmel. That evening, Wahlberg had agreed to be auctioned off as a fifth player for the Second Annual Light for Levi Golf Tournament held Oct. 7. (Photo by Elle Kreamer)

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GHDT’s ‘There’s No Place Like Home’ returns

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Gregory Hancock often reaches into his repertoire to bring back a favorite.

The Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre executive artistic director doesn’t always bring a production back the following year, but he decided to do so with “There’s No Place Like Home,” which debuted in October 2021. The storyline, with a “Wizard of Oz” theme, is an autobiographical tale of how Hancock was moved by visiting India.

The Carmel-based Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre production is set for 7 p.m. Oct. 28-29 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. One of the main reasons Hancock decided to include it in the 25th season celebration was at the request of two board members.

“(They) were moved by the piece and were fascinated to see India through my eyes and my personal story come to life on stage,” he said. “While the dance is autobiographical, there is the universal struggle to find meaning and understand ing in our journey through life with all its triumphs and tragedies. During the past few years, I have intentionally made my work more personal, but by doing so it also makes me extremely vulnerable. While last year I left some aspects of the work open to the interpretation of the audience, this year I have added more intention and thus made the story more personal and emotional.”

The Carmel resident said the response from audiences and critics last season to “There’s No Place Like Home” was over whelming, so it made sense to give more people an opportunity to see it.

“The energy of each performance is uniquely different, and our work typically has multiple layers to the performance, so each viewing brings a new and fresh experience,” Hancock said. “One of the nice things about presenting repertoire is the ability to continue to enhance the work from the original presentation. These enhancements are usually in the form of contributions to the emotional impact of the narrative of the production. When

dancers repeat pieces, they can inhabit their characters and the choreography in stronger ways. They have a deeper under standing of the emotional aspects of the piece and the intention of the choreogra phy and character.”

Hancock said most dancers are per forming in the same role with some minor changes.

Company dancer Thomas Mason, a Carmel resident, returns in the role of a young Hancock.

“Last year the experience of learning the choreography and hearing the stories

was extremely special,” Mason said. “How ever, what makes this time more special is being able to dig deeper into my character to tell the story even stronger this time.”

Company dancer Abigail Lessaris, Ma son’s fiancee, said the story evokes pow erful emotions. Lessaris plays the roles of Mother India, Mother Ganges, Saraswati, Buddha and Hanuman. The roles all repre sent Hancock’s mother, Florence Hancock, who died in 2014.

“It is truly a journey of finding oneself, and finding your family in this world,” Lessaris said. “It is a timeless story that anyone can relate to in their own personal way.”

Lessaris said one of the biggest chal lenges of the show is the incorporation of different styles of dance. The choreogra phy is influenced by Bollywood, Bhangra, Kathak and many other forms of Indian dance styles, she said.

“The costumes are ornate, the backdrop is stunning, the lighting is fantastic and the choreography is athletic and exciting,” Lessaris said. “The extravagance of this performance is food for your eyes.”

For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.

‘THE ADDAMS FAMILY’

“The Addams Family” runs through Nov. 20 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianap olis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

‘RENT’

Civic Theatre’s production of “Rent” runs through Oct. 22 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

‘CARELESS LOVE’

Madeleine Peyroux will perform songs from her album “Careless Love” and Paula Cole will perform songs from her album “This Fire” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carm el. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘ONE DARK NIGHT’

Guitarist Nick Zaza will present his show “One Dark Night… A Rock Symphony of the Macabre” at 8 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Car mel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

ANGELIQUE KIDJO

Singer/songwriter Angelique Kidjo will per form at 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carm el. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

’TICK, TICK … BOOM’

The Carmel Community Players will present the musical “Tick, Tick … Boom” through Oct. 23 at The Switch Theatre in Fishers. For more, visit carmelplayers.org

‘BILLY STRITCH: CY COLEMAN REVISITED’

ATI Live! Presents “Billy Stritch — Cy Coleman Revisited” is set for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at Feinstein’s cabaret at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more feinsteinshc.com.

‘TIME TO LOVE AGAIN’

Nicole Henry’s performance of “Time to Love Again” is set for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21-22 at Feinstein’s cabaret at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more feinsteinshc.com.

PEANUT BUTTER & JAM: DORIN

The Peanut Butter & Jam series will present pop and indie rock band Dorin at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 22 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Abigail Lessaris performs in “There’s No Place Like Home.” (Photo by Vernon Jones)

Thomas Mason performs the role of a younger Gregory Hancock. (Photo by Joe Phillips)

Candlelight Theatre hosts play

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productions that use the presidential site to its fullest capacity in presenting salon-style theater.”

PRODUCTION

Since Indianapolis is the Crossroads of America, Candlelight Theatre’s playwright in residence James Trofatter figures the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site is a good place for ghosts to converge.

Donna Wing, Candlelight Theatre’s creative director and a Geist-area resident, plays Tabitha, an accused witch from Maine, who leads the audience on a geographical journey stop ping in places such as Philadelphia, San Antonio and Denver in “The Haunted States of America” at the Benjamin Harrison Presi dential Site, 1230 N. Delaware St., Indianapo lis. The play was set to begin Oct. 14-15 and will continue Oct. 21-22 and 28-29.

Noblesville resident Ann Richards, an onair personality at B105.7. plays Lizzie, wife of Dr. William Reddick Whitehead, a battlefield surgeon who might have helped his patients die.

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“I’ve loved getting to be a part of their fall and holiday productions,” Richards said. “I’ve played every thing from the Christmas Spider to the wife of a president, a lady who dressed as a man so that she could fight in the Civil War, and one of the witch es in a scene from ‘MacBeth’ in this show.”

Westfield resident Peter Fowle portrays Dr. Francis Turner, an osteopath in the early 20th century in Savannah, Ga., and owner of The Hamilton-Turner Inn, which is consid ered haunted.

“A fun fact is that each of the 50 states is mentioned in the play in some fashion,” Wing said. “Each Halloween, Candlelight The atre presents a ghostly or macabre produc tion among the ambience and furnishings of the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site. I like that I have the creativity to design

“I have several minutes where I do not have any lines, so the challenge is to not stand like a statue waiting for my next line but also not to be so busy that I distract from the main action,” he said.

For more, visit bhpsite.org/events/ hauntedstatesofamerica/

Actress reprises role of Morticia

By Edward Redd editorial@youarecurrent.com

Audrey Larkin is eager to return to the stage as one of her favorite characters. Larkin will reprise the role of Morticia in Carmel Apprentice The atre’s production of “The Addams Family” from Oct. 27 to Nov. 13 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. Larkin previously played the role in the acting company’s 2018 production of the musical comedy.

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“I grew up on ‘The Addams Family.’ Morti cia was always amazing,” Larkin said.

Larkin said she appreciates Morticia’s confidence and that she is proud of who she is and having a partner who loves ev erything about her. Larkin said a lot of love is shown in the Addams family being true to themselves.

Larkin is a Baldwin Wallace University graduate who specialized in writing and theater. Larkin, who is the production man ager for The Cat, grew up in Carmel and lives in Westfield.

“I’ve been involved with the Carmel Ap prentice Theater, which is the program that is all inclusive, since they started,” Larkin

Audrey Larkin, who plays Morticia, and Jonathan “JB” Scoble, who plays Gomez, appear in “The Addams Family: A New Musical.” (Pho to courtesy of Audrey Larkin)

said. “It’s our fifth anniversary. The Cat opened in 2017.”

Indianapolis resident Sarah Gasper, who has Down syndrome, appears in the show. Larkin said Gasper’s favorite show is “The Addams Family.”

“She’s been to probably over a hundred productions,” Larkin said. “I just want peo ple to come to the show and see how joyful she is when she’s dancing as one of the ancestors.”

Larkin said the “The Addams Family” is about embracing yourself, no matter how obscure it is to other people. In doing that, it inspires others, she said.

For more, visit thecat.biz.

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Magician holds shows at Feinstein’s

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

David Ranalli is certainly practiced in the art of deception.

PERFORMANCE

“I got to meet (famous magician) David Copperfield when I started (at age 13), and I started do ing magic in different types of restaurants when I was about 14,” Ranalli said. “I studied communications and public relations at Southern Illinois University. I use a lot of that (experience) in my show and to kind of uphold my career.”

The 34-year-old Indianapolis resident started performing regularly at Feinstein’s cabaret in Carmel’s Hotel Carmichael In Au gust. He will present his show “Deception: An Evening of Magic & Lies” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27. He returns Nov. 23 with his once-amonth performance.

“I’m slated to appear through January and, hopefully, they will want me to contin ue after that,” he said.

In addition to performances, Ranalli performs magic at corporate events and conducts workshops on persuasion and influence for corporate meetings.

Ranalli said Feinstein’s has been a per fect venue for him.

“It’s been a nice, high-energy room,” Ran alli said.

Feinstein’s doors open at 5:30 p.m., so Ranalli shares some magic while guests have dinner. His hourlong show begins at 7:30 p.m.

“There is definitely sleight of hand magic in the stage show,” Ranalli said. “There also is a lot of mind reading and influencing people, sort of in the mentalism category of magic. ”

For more, visit davidranalli.com.

David Ranalli displays some of his card tricks. (Photo courtesy of David Ranalli)

Where’s Amy?

From left, Kate West (Carmel), Will Mosier (Carmel) and Hope Keil (Carmel) attend Civic Theatre’s “Rent” Oct. 9 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The talented cast had the audience’s attention from start to finish with a well-deserved standing ovation. The set, lighting, music and choreography were outstanding, and this was one of the best shows I’ve attended. Do not miss this show that runs until Oct. 22. Civic has so many wonderful productions coming up including “A Christmas Story: The Musical” from Dec. 2 to 24. For more, visit civicthe atre.org. (Photo by Amy Pauszek)

Amy Pauszek is a photographer, award-winning film producer and scouting and casting associate for Talent Fusion Agency in Indianapolis. She can be reached at Amy@ youarecurrent.com. To see more of her photos, visit currentnightandday.com.

Third annual Juried Exhibit of Hamilton County Artists winners honored are, from left, Jerry Mannell, Best in Show winner; Jack Garrett, Fishers Jiffy Lube of Indiana general manag er, and front, from left, Shakila Garugu, third place; Abigail Staffelbach, second place; Laura Villanyi, Fishers Arts Council board president; and Maeve Asano, first place. (Photo courtesy of Fishers Arts Council)

Fishers Arts Council honors county winners

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The Fishers Arts Council honored winners of its third annual Juried Exhibit of Hamilton County Artists during a Sept. 9 reception. As in the two previous years, Jiffy Lube of Indiana was the art competi tion’s major sponsor, and Fishers Jiffy Lube General Manager Jack Garrett welcomed artists and guests and presented awards.

RECOGNITION

The Jiffy Lube of Indiana Best in Show winner was Carmel resident Jerry Mannell for his painting, “Tremors.” Mannell received an award of $850 and the following com ment from the show’s judge, Terry Lacy: Mannell’s painting “is contemplative and reminds me of reading a poem or listening to a song that crystallizes a relationship between the viewer and the art.”

The first-place winner, Maeve Asano, a former Carmel resident who now lives in Fort Wayne, received an award of $650 for her work “Maude’s Wonder,” which tells an “unfolding story” within the painting. The second-place award of $475 was given to Abigail Staffelbach, Fishers, for her dream like, fairy-tale piece, “Bleeding Heart,” and the third-place finisher was “Eternal Bond” and $350 to Shakila Garugu, Fishers, for her painting of a beautiful child. All winners were selected by Lacy.

There was also stiff competition for the People’s Choice award, with patrons voting on Facebook and in-person in the gallery. The winner was Fishers resident Jeremy Mallov, a Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township art teacher. Malloy’s work “Guadalupe Hills” received the most overall votes and a $100 cash prize.

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Blueprint for Improvement: Sleek and stylish Carmel living room

After

Built in 1992 in downtown Carmel, this home’s owners were ready to transform their dated liv ing room into a modern and sophisticated space.

THE BLUEPRINT

The nondistinctive fireplace now makes a sophisticated statement, with chic floor-toceiling tile and a custom gas insert for easy operation.

• Grass cloth wallpaper pairs perfectly with the sleek fireplace tile, adding texture and modern style.

The first floor flows seamlessly by replacing wall-to-wall carpet with luxury vinyl plank flooring that gives the appearance of wood but with easy upkeep.

• The new island features a unique custom curved support that serves as a stylish transition piece between the living room and kitchen.

Larry Greene is the owner of Worthington Design & Remodeling (formerly Case). You may email him at lgreene@worthingtonindy.com or visit worthingtonindy.com for more remodeling inspiration and advice.

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Commentary by Larry Greene

Oxford comma debate presents a grammar horror story

Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

On days like this, kids in costumes aren’t

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION

Docket Number: PZ-2022-00202 DP/ADLS

Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Plan Commission meeting on Wednesday November 9th, 2022, at 11:00 am in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Civic Square, 2nd Flr., Carmel, Indiana 46032 will hold a Public Hearing upon a/an DP/ADLS Application in order to Construct a six-story apartment building totaling 244 units along with an integrated twostory parking garage and apartment amenity spaces.

The application is identified as Docket No.: PZ2022-00202 DP/ADLS

The real estate affected by said application is described as follows:

Parcel #: 16-09-25-04-05-001.000

All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application, either in writing up to 8:30 AM the day of the meeting, via email to Joe Shestak, Plan Commission & BZA Administrator –jshestak@carmel.in.gov or verbally in person, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the abovementioned time and place.

Petitioner: Buckingham Properties, LLC

the only spooky things in the neighborhood. Did you know commas can save innocent lives? I wanted to avoid controversial sub jects like killing in this column, but here we are discussing the only two certainties in life: death and punctuation.

In today’s article, I’m going to settle the Oxford comma debate once and for all. How’s that for a bold statement?

Suppose I wanted to list a few (three, to be precise) of my favorite things. I could say: I like eating, children and small ani mals. That was intended to read as a list of three things — not a list of one thing followed by examples (although I’ve heard squirrel bacon is excellent)! Most people think the Oxford comma (a.k.a. the serial, series or Harvard comma) is at odds with the AP Stylebook. I’m not sure if this will come as a trick or a treat to you, but the AP Stylebook actually makes clear that it’s per fectly appropriate to use an Oxford comma when doing so helps to avoid confusion or

Notice Regarding Division of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana into Legislative Body Districts

Pursuant to Ind. Code § 36-4-6-3, the Common Council of the City of Carmel (the “City”) is dividing the City’s legislative body districts into six (6) single member districts on or before December 31, 2022, for the election of Council Members in 2023 and thereafter. To accomplish this division, the Council has adopted Redistricting Guidelines which are available upon request in the office of the City Clerk, Carmel City Hall, Third Floor, One Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. The division of the Common Council into legislative body districts will be accomplished pursuant to the following schedule:

October 28, 2022 Last Day for Members of the Public to Submit Objections or by Noon Written Comments Regarding the Redistricting Guidelines to the Office of the City Clerk.

November 3, 2022 Deadline for Plans Submitted by the Public. Redistricting by Noon Coordinator Makes Draft of City Districting Plan Available for Examination by the Public at the Office of the City Clerk.

November 9, 2022 Special Meeting of Council to Introduce Ordinance Adopting 6:00 pm City Districting Plan and Plans Submitted by the Public, First Reading on Ordinance Preliminarily Approving a Plan, and Assignment to the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee.

November 15, 2022 Public Meeting of the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee 6:00 pm for Purpose of Reviewing and Evaluating Draft of City Districting Plan and Plans Submitted by the Public, and making a recommendation to the Council. Hearing to be held in Council Caucus Room, Third Floor City Hall.

November 21, 2022 Public Hearing for Purpose of Reviewing and Evaluating 6:00 pm Draft of City Districting Plan and Plans Submitted by the Public, Making Revisions to Plan to be Adopted by Council, and to Adopt an Ordinance Approving the Plan on Final Passage. Written comments on any plan must be received by the City Clerk by Noon this day.

Within 30 days of Filing of a Certified Copy of the Ordinance Establishing Adoption Districts with the Clerk of the Hamilton County Circuit Court no later than Thirty (30) Days After the Ordinance is Adopted Pursuant to Ind. Code § 36-4-6-3(m).

Each of the meetings set forth above will be held in the Council Chambers of the Carmel City Hall, Second Floor, One Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032, and shall begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. The public’s participation in the redistricting process is welcomed. All Council meetings are open to the public. The public is invited to submit proposed districting plans that comply with the Redistricting Guidelines adopted by the Council. A Public Plan Submission Kit (including census data) is available during normal business hours in the office of the City Clerk set forth above. To be considered by the Council, redistricting plans submitted by the public must comply with the Redistricting Guidelines and must be submitted to the office of the City Clerk no later than Noon on November 3, 2022.

misinterpretation.

My general rule is: use commas sparingly. Pretend they’re shotgun shells and you’re trying to survive in a zombie apocalypse. Ac cording to AP, “If a comma doesn’t help make clear what is being said, don’t use it.”

I’m not naive enough to assume I will be able to change anyone’s mind on a polariz ing topic such as this; I merely wanted to

illustrate how two opposing factions can (theoretically) peacefully coexist.

Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer. Connect with him on Twitter (@curtishoneycutt) or at curtishoneycutt.com.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS TRICO REGIONAL SEWER UTILITY

ZIONSVILLE, INDIANA

PROJECT NO. 2202 – LIFT STATION 8 RECONSTRUCTION & FORCEMAIN EXTENSION General Notice

TriCo Regional Sewer Utility (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Project No. 2202 - Lift Station 8 Reconstruction & Forcemain Extension

CEI Project #S22053

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the TriCo Regional Sewer Utility located at 7236 Mayflower Park Drive, Zionsville, IN 46077, until Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The Project includes the following Work:

The project includes but is not limited to removal and replacement of existing Lift Station 8 and installation of approximately 2,000 LF of new 14” forcemain via horizontal directional drilling together with all other work required for the completion of the project.

Bids are requested for the following Contract: Lift Station 8 Reconstruction & Forcemain Extension Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be as shown in the Bid Form.

Obtaining the Bidding Documents

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Commonwealth Engineers, Inc., 6325 Digital Way, Suite 101, Indianapolis, IN 46278. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Prospective Bidders may also examine the drawings via the Web-based service of Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at www. commonwealthengineers.com

Bidding Documents also may be examined at the TriCo Regional Sewer Utility located at 7236 Mayflower Park Drive, Zionsville, IN 46077, on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Contract Documents, Specifications and Drawings will be provided via the web-based service of Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at www.commonwealthengineers.com. The plan holder will receive an email link to the PDF downloadable documents upon payment of a non-refundable fee of One Hundred Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($150.00) plus 7% sales tax, per project division desired

One set of printed Contract Documents, Specifications and Drawings may be obtained upon payment of an additional non-refundable fee of Two Hundred Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($250.00) plus 7% sales tax, per project division desired, via the web-based service of Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at www. commonwealthengineers.com. Requests for Contract Documents and Specifications and Drawings must also include a return street address; post office box numbers are not acceptable.

Contract Documents will not be sold separate from the web-based service (i.e. All plan holders will be required to purchase through the web-based service). Partial sets of Contract Documents, Specifications and Drawings are not available. Questions pertaining to this project shall be submitted directly to Darren Wells, P.E., BCEE, at Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. via https://login.procore.com Additional questions concerning access to the website may be directed to Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at (317) 888-1177.

All addenda, which may be issued for this Project, will be issued to each plan holder via email. For those whom also purchase printed Contract Documents, printed addenda will be provided as well. All plan holders shall note, the printed documents are provided as a courtesy and do not preclude the plan holder from relying upon the web/email based materials (i.e. delays in mail delivery will not be considered relevant due to all contract document holders access to materials via web/email).

No refunds will be issued for this project.

The OWNER reserves the right to reject any bid, or all bids, or to accept any bid or bids, or to make such combination of bids as may seem desirable, and to waive any and all informalities in bidding. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of bids or authorized postponement thereof. Any bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. NO bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for at least sixty (60) days.

Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Pre-bid Conference

A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time at 7236 Mayflower Park Drive, Zionsville, IN 46077. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required.

Instructions to Bidders

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

This Advertisement is issued by:

Owner: TriCo Regional Sewer Utility

By: Wes Merkle P.E.

Title: Engineering Manager

Date: October 11, 2022

Advertisement For Bids

Sealed Bids for the TriCo Regional Sewer Utility Project 2207 – Lift Station 26 Parallel Forcemain project consisting of approximately 5,215 LF of 20” HDPE forcemain installed by horizontal directional drilling, terminating forcemain connections together with all related appurtenances as specified and shown on the Drawings will be received by the TriCo Regional Sewer Utility, Zionsville, Indiana at their office located at 7236 Mayflower Park Drive, Zionsville, IN 46077 until 3:00 p.m. (local time) on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, and then at said office opened and publicly read aloud. Bids received after such hour will be returned unopened.

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. (local time) on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at the TriCo Regional Sewer Utility, 7236 Mayflower Park Drive, Zionsville, Indiana 46077. Attendance at the PreBid Conference is encouraged for all prospective bidders, but not mandatory to submit a Bid. Each bidder is responsible for inspecting the project site(s) and for reading and being thoroughly familiar with Bidding Documents. The failure or omission of any Bidder to do any of the forgoing shall in no way relieve any bidder from any obligation with respect to its bid.

The Bidding Documents may be examined at the following locations:

TriCo Regional Sewer Utility GRW Engineers, Inc. 7236 Mayflower Park Drive 9001 N. Wesleyan Road, Suite 200 Zionsville, IN 46077 Indianapolis, IN 46268 Phone: 317-873-0564 Phone: 317-347-3650 (by appointment only, no walk-ins) (by appointment only, no walk-ins)

Dodge Data & Analytic (online plan room) Construction Market Data (online plan room) 2860 S. State Hwy 161, Suite 160, #501 30 Technology Parkway South Grand Prairie, TX 75052 Norcross, GA 30092 Attn: dodge.docs@construction.com docprocessing@cmdgroup.com

Copies of the Bidding Documents must be obtained at the office of GRW Engineers Inc. (the “Issuing Office”), through their Digital Plan Room at https://www.grwplanroom.com upon payment of $50.00 per set. Said cost includes one (1) full-size paper copy set and one (1) digital (.pdf) copy set. Payment is not refundable. Bidding Documents shall be shipped via UPS Ground service (digital files will be shipped with paper copy). Overnight delivery via UPS or FedEx of the Bidding Documents shall only be made using recipient’s billing account number. Bids from anyone not on the Issuing Office’s Plan Holders List will be returned unopened.

Bids shall be accompanied by a bid bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the Bid to insure the execution of the contract for which the bid is made. In case the Bid is not accepted, the bid bond will be returned to the Bidder, but if the Bid is accepted and the Bidder shall refuse or neglect to enter into a contract with the Owner within ten (10) days after the time Bidder has been notified of the acceptance of its Bid, the said bid bond shall be forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages for the failure to do so.

Approved performance and payment bonds guaranteeing faithful and proper performance on the work and materials, to be executed by an acceptable surety company, will be required of the Successful Bidder at the time Bidder executes the contract. The bonds will be in the amount of 100% of the Contract Price and must be in full force and effect throughout the term of the Construction Contract plus a period of twelve (12) months from the respective date of substantial completion. Also, upon Final Acceptance, a three (3) year 10% Maintenance Bond of the overall contract price shall be provided.

A conditional or qualified Bid will not be accepted. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder as determined in the sole discretion of the Owner

Bids shall be properly and completely executed on forms included in the Specifications. Bids shall include all information requested by Indiana Form 96 (latest revision) included with the Specifications. Under Section III of Form 96, the Bidder shall submit a financial statement. The Owner may make such investigations as deemed necessary to determine the ability of the Bidder to perform the work and the Bidder shall furnish to the Owner all such information and data for this purpose as the Owner may request. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such Bidder, fails to satisfy the Owner that such Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Agreement and to complete the work contemplated therein.

No Bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the time scheduled for the receipt of bids.

The Bidding Documents do provide for a liquidated damages clause to insure timely completion of the Project.

The Owner reserves the right to accept any Bid, to reject any or all bids, to reject bids that do not meet the qualifications outlined in the Bidding Documents and/or to waive any formalities or irregularities in the bidding process or bids received where such acceptance, rejection or waiver is considered to be in the best interest of the Owner as determined by it in its sole discretion. The Owner further reserves the right to reject any Bid where evidence or information submitted by the Bidder does not satisfy the Owner that the Bidder is qualified to carry out the details of the Bidding Documents. The Owner further reserves the right to reject all bids should the Owner determine in its opinion, based on bids received, that the contemplated construction costs is not economically feasible.

All requirements as indicated in the Bidding Documents shall be met by successful bidders.

GRW Engineers, Inc. Project Administrator, Vee Carter, can be contacted at (317) 347-3650 or vcarter@ grwinc.com for questions about ordering Bidding Documents. GRW Engineers, Inc. Project Manager, Alex White, P.E., can be contacted at (317) 347-3650 or awhite@grwinc.com for technical questions about this Project.

By: TriCo Regional Sewer Utility Wesley J. Merkle, P.E., Engineering Manager

A visit to Harvard University

Commentary by Don Knebel

Today, on our return from Cape Cod, we stop by Harvard University, where I studied 50 years ago. In 1636, the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Col ony appropriated £400 to establish “Newe College,” the first institution of higher education in the colonies, with a goal of training Puritan ministers. The college was in Newe Town, a new settlement along the Charles River, now known as Cambridge, about 3 miles northwest of Boston. In 1638, John Harvard, a recent immigrant from England, died childless and left £780, half of his estate, and his 400-volume library to the college, subsequently renamed “Harvard College” in his honor. President Charles W. Eliot, who served between 1869 and 1909, eliminated the Christian orientation of Har vard, creating a modern research university. During Eliot’s term, Harvard dedicated a bronze statue of a seated John Harvard with a book in his lap, his face based on that of a Harvard student.

TRAVEL

Since its founding, Harvard graduates have had an important impact on the nation. Eight

Harvard graduates have become presidents of the United States, 21 have become jus tices of the U.S. Supreme Court and 161 have won Nobel Prizes. Harvard living graduates include 188 billionaires, more than twice as many as second-place Stanford.

Today, Harvard University is among the world’s preeminent educational institutions. Its main campus comprises 209 acres in Cambridge. The center of the campus is Har vard Yard, the oldest part of the university, containing most of the first-year dormito ries and Harvard’s most important libraries, collectively including more than 20 million items. The statue of John Harvard now sits in Harvard Yard in front of University Hall. Seeking good luck, visitors rub the toe of his left boot, making it perpetually shiny. Eight million people each year visit nearby Harvard Square, a bustling center of dining, public discourse and culture.

Harvard Square in Cambridge, Mass. (Photo by Don Knebel)

Don Knebel is a local resident. For the full column visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at editorial@ youarecurrent.com.

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