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Grand Park helps keep tourism industry afloat during COVID-19 pandemic By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Hamilton County Tourism officials were optimistic going into 2020 because 2019 was a record-setHAMILTON COUNTY ting year for the county’s tourism industry. However, Hamilton County Tourism President and CEO Brenda Myers knew things would change when the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the U.S. economy. Myers But fortunately for the local tourism industry the economic fallout turned out not as be as bad as she feared, thanks in large measure to youth travel sports. “July was really good. Kudos to Bullpen (Tournaments) and Grand Park, and we should give some credit to our sales staff,” Myers said. Myers said the results show how resilient the youth travel sports industry is, and that outdoor sporting events helped the tourism organization recoup some of its lost revenue in July. Myers said four tourism industry subgroups in Hamilton County — the youth sports group, which brought the most visits to the county in 2020; the convention market group; the business transients; and the leisure market — helped stem revenue losses “We have a lot of small training sessions and meetings and associations of different counties meet here,” Myers said of the convention group. Because the convention groups typically meet in one room, Myers said the tourism group will likely continue to struggle until COVID-19 vaccines become widely available.

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Grand Park traffic helped Hamilton County Tourism recover some tourism industry dollars during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Submitted photo)

The business transient group attracts visitors to the county Monday through Thursday, largely via the many corporate headquarters in Carmel, Noblesville and Fishers. However, that group also took a hit in 2020. “That drives a lot of weekday training sessions and meetings, and that has all been dried up,” Myers said. “That’s been a real struggle for everyone in the industry right now. We’ve seen it tick up at the holidays just a little, but January and February have never been great months for this, so we will hold our breath for these two months. “We have planned for some bad months, and we’re sure hotels have as well.” Myers said the leisure market, which includes families visiting the county, did well during the summer. She said the leisure market produced a better turnout than Hamilton County Tourism expected. “I think families just needed to get away, because they came from fairly close in, like Greenwood,” Myers said. “People came up to stay, got a hotel room and went to Conner levels of compensation to which they are accustomed. As a result, we must extend our revised circulation plan for the time being. We will continue to deliver to a different 25 percent of the community, as has been the case since April 7. That means, in a four-week month, a different quadrant of the community each week will receive Current by mail. Our practice of making the newspapers available in their entirety online continues and never will change.

Prairie or did some hiking.” Myers said economy hotels and extended-stay hotels did well in 2020 as a result of construction and transient travelers requiring lodging. Hamilton County Tourism receives national tourism trend reports weekly, and Myers said the next few months look “fairly sad.” “We hope everybody can make it through until spring,” she said. Hamilton County Tourism did have to scale back operations to survive 2020, letting nine staff members go and all staff taking a three-month pay cut. The organization relinquished all of its leased spaces as well. Myers said the industry may begin to pick up again in the spring, as Grand Park will host more activities, and the Carmel Marathon is expected to draw more visitors. For more, visit visithamiltoncounty.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS Hamilton County Tourism is promoting its Great Dine Out campaign. The initiative showcases more than 35 restaurants in Hamilton County by offering discounts for carryout meals through Jan. 31. In February, Hamilton County Tourism will conduct a promotion around President’s Day weekend and Valentine’s Day promoting safe activities to do that weekend. “People tend to do a little travel that weekend,” Hamilton County Tourism President and CEO Brenda Myers said. Hamilton County Tourism also plans to do a spring break promotion as well. For more about upcoming promotions or to download the app for the free Great Dine Out passport, visit visithamiltoncounty. com. As of this writing, we can’t predict when “normal” will return, but we’re aching for it to happen much sooner than later. Thank you for your understanding as we continue to strive to get back to business as usual. Please let us know if you have questions, and please be well and stay well. Sincerely, Brian Kelly Steve Greenberg President/ Executive Vice Publisher President/GM

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Health department issues public health order – The Fishers Health Department issued Public Health Order 09-2020 Jan. 8. The public health order extends the guidance originally issued in Public Health Order 6 Nov. 13. Additionally, this order sunsets Public Health Order 8. Public Health Order 9 is in effect until 11:59 p.m. Feb. 8. This includes guidance for extracurricular and sports activities, in which attendance is limited to only the participants, support personnel and parents/guardians/siblings; for social gatherings, in which indoor social gatherings are limited to 10 people or fewer, outdoor social gatherings are limited to 25 people or fewer and events are limited to 25 people or fewer and restaurants, in which masks must be worn except when eating or drinking, party sizes must be less than eight people, table service is required, there is no bar top seating and no more than two people may wait in the lobby at one time. To report a violation of the order, visit fishersin.viewpointcloud. com/categories/1086/record-types/1006563. OneZone names board of directors — Patrick Broccolo has been named chair of OneZone’s 2021 board of directors. Other executive members are past chair Kathy Kruise, chair-elect Rajit Puthran, treasurer Ryan Mooney, secretary Deborah Wintner, Sam Mishelow and Doug True. New board members are Ted Baker, Justin Furr, Keriann Rich and Ann O’Hara. Coed adult softball registration opens – Fishers’ Parks Spring 2021 Coed Adult Softball season is now open for registration. Registration must be completed by March 28. It is a team-registration program. The individual who registers the team is considered the Team Manager and can invite players to the team’s 12-person roster once registration is complete. Free agents are encouraged to contact Fishers Parks to be matched with a team. The leagues offer weekly scheduled games and a two-day tournament. Anyone 18 years old or older is welcome. For more or to register, visit playfishers.com/163/Adult-Softball. Old Town Design Group establishes scholarship – Old Town Design Group has established the Orchard Project Scholarship to provide tuition assistance to a Hamilton, Boone or Johnson County student preparing for a career in the construction industry. Applications are being accepted through March 19. For more or to request an application, please email casey@oldtowncompanies.com.

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Photography permit required By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Hamilton County Parks and Recreation’s policy requiring the registration of professional COUNTY PARKS photographers and videographers conducting commercial operations in its parks drew some immediate questions from the community. Don Nicholls, HCPR resource development specialist, said the policy was made public via a departmental Facebook posting Jan. 4. The subsequent clarification, after being reviewed by parks leadership, was then posted on the Facebook page Jan. 6. The fees are $10 for a single day or $50 for an annual permit. “Compared to other (similar) photo permit fees, these costs are very nominal,” Nicholls said. “The park board approved the policy based on input they received from park staff. If you perform an online search of park agencies, you will learn that it is common practice for parks agencies to have a photo-permitting program in place.”

The department clarified amateur and casual photographers in county parks do not require a permit. Media photographers also are exempt. According to the post, the policy was established because HCPR was regularly receiving concerns from park users about professional photographers or videographers interfering with park guests’ enjoyment. The new policy will have other benefits as well. Contact information of registrants will allow effective and efficient communication of current and updated rules and regulations governing professional photography and videography on county park property. It also will allow HCPR to quickly notify photographers of closures because of safety concerns, temporary wildlife areas or scheduled events. The new system also will allow HCPR to alert professional photographers and videographers about opportunities to capture images within the county park system. For registration information or to request additional details regarding the registration process, call 317-770-4400 or email hamilton.parks@hamiltoncounty.in.gov.

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DONNA SCHAIBLEY Schaibley’s bills are specific to health care costs and Hamilton County courts. One bill proposes an all-payer claims database in which a portal is available for health care consumers to shop for services based on cost and quality and compare the costs between providers. Schaibley “I have another bill that deals with the consolidation of health care within the state, and it will require the attorney general to look at any mergers or acquisitions by hospitals and give its approval to make sure there’s not a monopoly or reducing of competition in that area,” Schaibley said. Schaibley also has authored a bill for the creation of an additional court in Hamilton County because of population growth and one servicing endangered adults. “(The endangered adults bill) will provide certain additional services to people who call the fire department for emergency services,” Schaibley said. “It will allow fire departments to do follow-up work with them and help get them community services to benefit them and link them to services they need and hopefully provide them with better quality of life and also possibly reduce the service calls because they’re actually

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Baldwin serves on the education committee and said one of his bills will correct the funding model for virtual education. Earlier this year, school districts learned that if a certain percentage of their students attended school through virtual instruction, Baldwin they wouldn’t receive full state funding for that student. “I think there’s broad support for making certain those schools are fully funded even though they could be considered virtual,” Baldwin said. Baldwin also is co-sponsoring a bill establishing more oversight for law enforcement, such as a five-member state board to oversee Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Dept. to reduce political influences. For more on that bill, visit youarecurrent. com/?p=198574. Another bill Baldwin said he is excited about is expanding broadband in rural communities. “There are a lot of problems in the rural communities with our agricultural folks being able to get access to the internet service they need to study the data they collect on their fields,” Baldwin said. “We have some problems with our health care systems having access, education (systems) having access. There are kids pulling up to schools or McDonald’s to get Wi-Fi so they can do their homework.” Baldwin referred to broadband connectivity across rural communities as a “$2 billion problem.” “We maybe have $100 or $200 million for it, and while I applaud that and support it, it might be like firing cannons into tornados as it relates to the big problem,” Baldwin said. Baldwin then referenced a bill that would empower redevelopment commissions to fund local broadband problems locally. For future all-county breakfast previews of the legislative session, visit web.onezonecommerce.com/events.

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DISPATCHES Students named to president’s list – Several Trine University students from Fishers were named to the university’s president’s list. They are Brian Beerbower, Alaina Gabbard, Aaron Gray, Valeria Obear, Grace Sherwin, Ashley Spirrison and Kayla Stoeffler. Konner Schieman, of Fortville, also was named to the list. Fishers students named to University of Kentucky dean’s list – Several Fishers residents and University of Kentucky students were named to the university’s dean’s list. They are Derek Larkin, Matthew Burton, Libby Ratliff, Emily Spoerner, Molly Palmer, Jessica Eynon and Anna Schultheis.

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Students named to dean’s list – Two Trine University students from Fishers were named to the dean’s list. They are Andrew Dixon and Isaac Krueger. Fishers man joins Indiana State Police – Benjamin Beyler was one of 36 probationary troopers who graduated from the 80th Indiana State Police Academy Dec. 19. Eight of those troopers, including Beyler, were assigned to the Indiana State Police Post in Indianapolis. Probationary troopers will start the next phase of instruction, which is a three-month field training period where they ride with veteran troopers. Real estate stats for December – Fishers residential real estate ended the year 2020 on a high note, with December 2020 home sale prices continuing to increase and houses leaving the market more quickly compared to December 2019. According to F.C. Tucker Company, the average sale price of a home in Fishers increased 8.8 percent, to $361,529. Fishers homes also sold more quickly than this time last year, leaving the market 28.9 percent faster. The average price per square foot also increased for homes in Fishers, up 12.3 percent to $146.87. Mudsock Youth Athletics registration open – Mudsock Youth Athletics Spring Program Registration is open and runs through Jan. 31 for baseball, softball, soccer, boys and girls lacrosse, rugby and track and field. Visit myathletics.com for the most updated season information and to register a child for a league. Programs are open to all children within the HSE School District. Spring athletic scholarships are available.

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our residents to get this vaccine and continue to stay vigilant by washing hands, On Jan. 12, the Fishers Health Dept. anmasking up and distancing from those outnounced that it had acquired the former side your household.” Marsh grocery The Fishers Dept. of Public Works PANDEMIC store at 116th is rehabilitating the mass vaccinaStreet and Brooks tion site. When operational, it will School Road and plans to convert have registration, vaccination and it into a mass COVID-19 vaccination waiting areas. The site is 48,000 site. It will be open by the end of square feet. this month and can vaccinate up to The Fishers Health Dept. encour1,000 people per day. ages residents to complete the Heltz The health department also adVaccine Interest Form to assist ministered its first COVID-19 vaccine Jan. 12. in notifications for those interested in “We are thrilled to have COVID-19 vacreceiving the COVID-19 vaccine. The health cinations available to our residents bedepartment will utilize information providginning (Jan. 12),” Public Health Director ed in the form to notify those who qualify Monica Heltz stated. “This vaccine gets us for the vaccine based on the Indiana Dept. one step closer to controlling the spread of of Health’s priority groups. Residents can COVID-19 and eventually experiencing some complete the optional form at fishers.in.us/ normalcy in our daily lives. I urge each of vaccine.

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IU Health nurse earns ‘Mazda Heroes’ honor Rachel Elliott stands by the 2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata she won as part of the “Mazda Heroes: Honoring the Human Spirit” program. (Submitted photo)

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Rachel Elliott had shared her COVID-19 pandemic stories with longtime close friend Eric Griffin. GIVING BACK One story stuck with him. Elliott, an intensive care unit and emergency room nurse at IU Health, and the hospital chaplain arranged a FaceTime call for a dying COVID-19 patient so her daughter, who was in another hospital with COVID-19, could say goodbye. Elliott then stayed with her patient so she wouldn’t be alone when she died at IU Health North in Carmel. The Noblesville resident rotates among

several IU Health hospitals but was primarily at IU Health North during the first wave of the pandemic in the spring of 2020. Griffin, a Mazda owner from Chicago, learned about the “Mazda Heroes: Honoring the Human Spirit” program that recognizes individuals across the U.S. who dedicate themselves to their community. He nominated Elliott with a one-minute video, sharing her act of kindness with the dying patient. Elliott was selected by Mazda North American Operations as one of 50 winners of the national honor. She took home a 2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata Dec. 4 at Tom Roush Mazda in Westfield. Elliott, a Heritage Christian High School graduate who grew up in the Geist area, attended the IU School of Nursing at IUPUI.

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IDH allows Hoosiers 70 and older to be vaccinated By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com

according to state health officials. When vaccinations become available for people 60 and older, the state will have opened The Indiana Dept. of Health announced vaccinations to 22.5 percent of all residents. Jan. 13 that residents 70 and older can The age group accounts for 64.1 percent of begin scheduling all COVID-19 hospitalizations and PANDEMIC appointments to 93.3 percent of all COVID-19 deaths receive COVID-19 in Indiana. vaccinations. As of Jan. 13, nearly 220,000 Appointments can be scheduled Hoosiers had received their first at ourshot.in.gov. People needing dose of the two-dose vaccine, and assistance with registration can more than 40,000 had received both call 2-1-1 or one of Indiana’s Area doses and are fully vaccinated, acBox Agencies on Aging. A caregiver or cording to the IDH. The department loved one also can make an appointment on has created a vaccine dashboard, which behalf of an eligible senior. is updated daily, showing the number of A week prior, the IDH announced Hoosiers vaccines administered. It can be viewed at 80 and older could receive vaccinations. coronavirus.in.gov/2680.htm. State health officials say vaccinating oldest State officials said 455,000 residents residents, who account for a disproportionwere scheduled to be vaccinated by the end ate number of COVID-19 hospitalizations and of this month. At least one vaccination clinic the majority of COVID-19 deaths, will save is open in every county, and residents can lives and relieve pressure on hospitals. check neighboring clinics for availability if “Our goal is to reduce deaths and hospithey have difficulty scheduling an appointtalizations, and that makes this the right ment at the nearest available clinic. approach,” Indiana State Health CommisState officials said they have received sioner Dr. Kristina Box said during a Jan. approximately 79,000 doses allotted for first 13 virtual press briefing. “Our system is vaccinations, and they expect to continue working, and we are going to stick with it. receiving the same amount each week in I want to be clear about one thing: Indiana the coming weeks. has accounted for nearly every dose we “We will continue to expand quickly as have received and the number of people we receive additional vaccine,” Box said. who we have already vaccinated or who “I know how hard it is to wait your turn. have already scheduled an appointment. We all want a sense of normalcy, and the “We have not been sitting on doses of vaccine will help to get us there. But we are vaccine, and we never will.” in a numbers game, and still there are not Hoosiers 70 and older account for 11.8 enough doses available in Indiana to propercent of the state’s population but 42 vide a vaccine to every Hoosier that wants percent of COVID-19 hospitalizations and one.” 78 percent of COVID-19 deaths in the state, For the full story, visit youarecurrent. com.

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Fishers Health Dept. releases vaccine interest form news@currentinfishers.com The Fishers Health Dept. has created a COVID-19 vaccine interest PANDEMIC form. The health department anticipates receiving the Moderna vaccine this month but had not received the doses as of press time. The purpose of the interest form is to provide information to the Fishers Health Dept. to assist in the preparations of vaccination distribution. Vaccines are not anticipated to

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FHS swimmers prepare for U.S. Olympic Trials learning experience By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Fishers High School boys and girls swimming coach Joe Keller has watched Kyle Ponsler and JoJo Ramey’s steady development. “Both of them have been really good agegroup swimmers for years, but over the last year-and-a-half, they’ve separated themselves in the sense of their advancements and how they’re progressing,” said Keller, who also is the club coach of the Fishers Area Swimming Tigers. “They both have quite a competitive spirit.” Ponsler, a junior, and Ramey, a sophomore, will compete in the June 13-20 U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha, Neb. Ponsler qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 400-meter individual medley (4:23.83) and the 200-meter backstroke (2:02.61) at the Toyota U.S. Open meet at the Indiana University Natatorium at IUPUI in November 2020. Ramey reached the qualifying time in the 200-meter backstroke (2:13.34) during the Winter Junior Nationals at Georgia Tech in Atlanta in December 2019. “At the time, she was the youngest to hit the qualifying time in the U.S. because she was just 14 then,” said Keller, who became coach in 2017. Keller said Ramey has a lot of natural gifts that allow her to refine her talent. “The long course is even better for her than (the) short courses. She is young and maturing,” Keller said. “As her strength components continue to come along, she continues to advance.” Keller said Ponsler and Ramey have a shot at being named to the U.S. National Junior Team. “Kyle is a racer, he loves to race,” Keller said. “Kyle has the tools, but for him it is making the connection on how good he can be.”

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Ramey has concrete goals for the Olympic Trials. “I’m trying to get another (qualifying) cut in the 100 backstroke,” she said. “I just dropped a second in that event the last time I swam that, so I just have to drop a

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JoJo Ramey and Kyle Ponsler pause in front of the Fishers High School swimming pool. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

little more to get that cut.” Ramey said she needs to put a full race together. “I need to work a lot on my front half because my back half is pretty good,” she said. “My front half, I just can’t seem to get out as fast, so I’ve been working a lot on the 100. With that speed in the 100, it can help me take out the 200 faster.” Ramey is preparing for the girls swimming high school state meet, which is set for Feb. 12-13. At last year’s state meet, she finished second in the 500-yard freestyle and fifth in the 200 individual medley. She also was on two relay teams that finished fourth and fifth as Fishers finished second to Carmel in the team standings. High school meets use short course, so using push off the walls is more important. “Some kids are underwater for half of the event, so if you are not as good as underwater, it makes it harder to keep up,” Ramey said. “The more I swim, the better I am. When I do the walls, I’m not as good.” Ramey’s sister, Charlie, a FHS senior, has signed a national letter of intent to compete for the University of Vermont in 2021-22. Ramey’s mother, Sharon, swam in high

school and played volleyball at Wright State. Her father, Jon, played basketball at Wright State. Ramey’s family moved from Cincinnati to Fishers in 2012. “Growing up, I played all other sports like soccer, basketball and ran cross country,” she said. “I quit volleyball in eighth grade. I lasted the longest with that. I thought swimming would work out better. I was more into it.”

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Ponsler said he made his biggest improvement by working on kicking during the pandemic in the spring of 2020. “I worked on my kick during quarantine a lot,” Ponsler said. “We have one of those swim spas in my backyard. I couldn’t swim in it because it didn’t go fast enough, so we tied a tether to a tree for resistance and I kicked with the board. I also biked a lot. I was trying to work on a lot of leg strength so I would have better kick.” Ponsler, 16, finished fourth in the 500 freestyle and eighth in the 200 individual medley in last year’s state high school boys finals. This year’s state meet is set for Feb. 26-27.

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Ponsler committed to swim at North Carolina State at the start of his junior year. “(Recruiting) was stressful and I’m glad it’s over with,” he said. “The most attractive thing with N.C. State is that we are going to have a chance to win national championships in the years I’m there, which is something that no ACC team has ever done. Being a part of helping create a legacy for myself and the program is something that is going to be really cool. The coaching staff and team is super closely knit.” Ponsler, who started with FAST club when he was 4 years old, views the Olympic Trials as a learning experience. “It’s going to be something to see the atmosphere and prepare for four years when there might be a more realistic chance of making the team,” he said. Ponsler played a variety of sports before high school, including cross country, track and field, football and basketball. He even boxed a little. “My dad (Chris) played football at Purdue and my mom (Kelly) played soccer at Transylvania University,” he said.

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Commentary by Terry Anker Sometimes, we have to learn the hard way. It is not clear why we, the most intelligent of God’s creatures, struggle to take stock of the mistakes of the past and repeat them over and over and over again until we have found our own individualized path to enlightenment. Still, we most assuredly do. Granddad would offer helpful suggestions to us kids as we set out to do our daily chores. Confident that our new and enlightened “way” would only confuse the old man, we nodded politely and then ignored his guidance. Sure, he’d been doing the job for 70 years or so and probably had gained a bit of experience along the way, but what did this guy know about things? This is a brave new world. We could certainly do it better now. Hours later, knuckles bloodied and school pants torn, we’d return, defeated. Without so much as a deserved I-told-you-so, he’d put down his smoldering pipe, Captain Black would wait, and come to the barn to help. By learning the time-tested and then, and only then, challenging the standard from a point of both understanding and respect could we hope to improve the process. Change, wrought by ignorance or arrogance, seldom reaps any benefit other than more work. From then on, when advice was offered, most of us would gladly listen for a bit to the voice of experience. Eager as we might be to make ourselves unique, improve upon the process, or simply not do it the way we are told, are we complicating our lives and ignoring the optimal runway to success? Do we intentionally debilitate our own progress just to ensure that we don’t give those before us the satisfaction of knowing that they, or those before them, developed a pretty good system to ensure human flourishing?

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A campy escape from reality Commentary by Danielle Wilson So much for a fresh start in 2021. Between skyrocketing COVID-19 cases and an unhinged, maniacal president, HUMOR I’ve desperately been seeking means of emotional escape. Thank god for online streaming services. Puzzles and books are fine, but nothing compares to a juicy Netflix series for those wanting a complete detachment from reality. Yes, please! My latest fave is the CW’s “The 100,” a young adult sci-fi show that follows a group of beautiful but delinquent teens who’ve been sent to a post-apocalyptic Earth to see if it’s inhabitable again. The writing is horrible, the acting is only marginally better, and the production value is somewhere between “Flash Gordon” and a ’90s sitcom. No matter! I’m immediately transported to a world where eye makeup is consistently on point, whether emerging from gladiatorl-style combat or cryo-sleep, relationships bloom and dissolve faster than I can click “Continue to Next Episode,” and

the ethics of cannibalism is a reoccurring theme. It’s pure TV gold. More important, “The 100” is keeping me sane. I look forward to it each night, curled up in bed or on the couch, maybe a hot cup of tea in hand, and savor those moments of disconnect from the ever-crazy headlines of the day. Will Clarke become the commander? Will Bellamy ever confront his demons? And how do humans living in a cultish commune on a distant planet’s moon 300 years in the future acquire a printing press? These are the questions that occupy my thoughts. And I’m good with that. Self-care is key to surviving these insane times, and if that means binge-watching a “Terminator-meets-Dawson’s Creek” soap opera, so be it. Peace out.

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A popular website says regardless of which method you use, the most important thing is to avoid sugary foods. At the bottom of the website, there is this note: We Use Cookies. One woman said she was positive her toothpaste tube says to “always rinse after use.” Then she posted that she had confused her toothpaste with her shampoo. Now, she’s concerned that she may have swallowed too much soap. I decided to bite the bullet and call my own dentist, although I knew that biting bullets was not something he recommended. “Dr. Townshend, this is Dick Wolfsie. Could you tell me if I should spit and rinse after I brush, or just spit?” “Dick, do you know how often I get asked that that question?” “How often?” “Never. Goodbye, Dick, and don’t forget to floss.” This was becoming even more perplexing. Floss, brush, spit, rinse? Brush, floss, rinse, spit? Spit, rinse, brush, floss?

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Musall’s pitch delivers during ‘2-Minute Drill’ By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Fishers resident Laura Musall’s quest to make sleeping more comfortable for women going through menopause MARKETING got a big boost from a TV appearance. Musall and friend Mindy Ford, Lebanon, created CoolRevolution PJs for women with night sweats. Musall made a company pitch on “2-Minute Drill,” a new show that debuted Jan. 8 on Bloomberg TV. “There were five of us that competed and four (pitches) were on the show,” said Musall, who delivered the pitch. “It was taped in December. We initially applied in writing to be on the show.” Musall’s pitch was judged the best of the first episode and won $50,000 in cash and mostly prizes. Musall said she doesn’t yet know what all the prizes are but she will receive virtual assistance from a company in Las Vegas. “That will help us further our marketing and promotions with the business,” she said. The show is hosted by entrepreneur, investor and best-selling author David Meltzer. Musall previously appeared on Meltzer’s podcast “Office Hours” in the fall of 2020. Musall began selling CoolRevolution PJs, which are made with a sustainable, naturally cooling bamboo, in the summer of 2019. “It grew out of complaining to my friends about night sweats,” Musall said. “Someone said you should start a business and I said, ‘You know what, I think you are right,’ and we did.” Musall, 55, found there were no comfort-

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Straight talk on COVID-19 vaccinations Commentary by Andrew R. Greenspan, M.D. Now that COVID-19 vaccines are becoming available in our area, the myths about them are becoming more prevalent. This is an attempt to deliver dispelling facts. Myth: “We can’t trust COVID-19 vaccines because they were rushed to market.” Fact: The first vaccines for COVID-19 do involve new technology, and they were developed in record time. But it’s not because there were shortcuts in the process. The new technology at the center of Pfizer’s and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines is called messenger RNA, or mRNA. While this is the first time it’s being widely used in a vaccine for the public, researchers have actually been working on this vaccine strategy for more than three decades. FDA analysis of the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness on people age 16 and older found “no specific safety concerns” that would preclude the vaccine’s use. Myth: “The vaccine will give me COVID-19.” Fact: Vaccines prime your immune system to recognize and fight off a disease, but they don’t actually cause an infection. The vaccines that are available in the U.S. contain a strand of the aforementioned mRNA. When the mRNA enters your cells, it instructs them to make a piece of the “spike” protein that’s present on the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Those protein pieces don’t actually harm your body, but they do trigger your immune system to mount a response to fight them off. Myth: “We don’t know what’s in these vaccines.” Fact: Both Pfizer and Moderna have published the ingredient lists for their vaccines. In addition to the star ingredient, the COVID-19 mRNA for the spike protein, both vaccines contain lipids (fats) that help deliver the mRNA into your cells and a few other common ingredients that help maintain the pH and stability of the vaccine. Despite theories circulated on social media, they do not contain microchips or any form of tracking device. Myth: “These vaccines will alter my DNA.” Fact: The vaccines use mRNA to instruct our cells to make a piece of the coronavirus’s hallmark spike protein in order to spark an immune-system response. Once the mRNA does that, our cells break it down and get rid of it. Messenger RNA is something that’s made from DNA, but it’s not

designed to integrate with our DNA, and it doesn’t permanently change our genome and who we are in any way. Myth: “I already had COVID-19, so I won’t benefit from the vaccine.” Fact: We don’t yet know how long natural immunity to COVID-19 lasts. Right now, it seems that getting COVID-19 more than once is not common, but there still are many questions that remain unanswered. Therefore, even if you’ve had COVID-19, it still would be appropriate for you to get the vaccine to make sure you’re protected. Myth: “Since COVID-19’s survival rate is so high, I don’t need a vaccine.” Fact: It’s true that most people who get COVID-19 are able to recover. But it’s also true that some people develop severe complications. So far, more than 1.7 million people around the world have died from COVID-19, as well as some 350,000 Americans, and that doesn’t account for people who survived but needed to be hospitalized. Because the disease can damage the lungs, heart and brain, it also may cause long-term health problems that experts still are working to understand. There’s another reason to consider getting the vaccine: It protects those around you. Even if COVID-19 doesn’t make you very sick, you could pass it on to someone else who might be more severely affected. Widespread vaccination protects populations, including those who are most at risk and those who can’t be vaccinated. It will be important for ending the pandemic. Myth: “Once I get the vaccine, I won’t have to wear a mask or worry about social distancing.” Fact: Even if you get the vaccine, you should continue to wear a mask around others, wash your hands and practice physical distancing. There are a few reasons for this. The first is that both of the authorized vaccines require two doses given three to four weeks apart to achieve the best possible immunity. When you get your first shot, you don’t become immediately immune. It takes at least a week to 10 days for your body to begin to develop antibodies, and then those antibodies continue to increase over the next several weeks. The second is that these vaccines were developed and tested for their ability to prevent severe illness and death from COVID-19. It’s not clear whether they also protect against asymptomatic infection and spread.

Myth: “Now that we have vaccines, the pandemic will be over very soon.” Fact: In order to achieve what’s called herd immunity — the point at which the disease is no longer likely to spread — about 70 percent of the population will need to have been vaccinated or infected. But the companies that make these vaccines can only make so many at a time, so the vaccines will be distributed in phases with priority given to people with greatest need. They may not be widely available to the general public for several months. Myth: “This vaccine contains egg protein.” Fact: While most conventional vaccines — including the flu shot — are made with egg protein, the coronavirus vaccine has no trace of nuts, eggs or any food. Myth: “The vaccine can create serious side effects.” Fact: According to the FDA’s report, 84 percent of any adverse reactions among participants included pain at the injection site. Additionally, 62 percent of participant reactions were fatigue, 55 percent included a headache and less than 40 percent included muscle pain, chills, joint pain and fever. Severe adverse reactions occurred in less than 4.6 percent of participants. Myth: “This vaccine could make women infertile.” Fact: There is no indication whatsoever that this vaccine would affect the fertility of females. Myth: “The vaccine will protect us from COVID permanently.” Fact: The vaccine has only been around for three or four months since it came off the line. Since the virus has been around for about one year, what we don’t know yet is how durable that effect is. Multiple mutations already may imply need for future boosters. If you have more questions about the vaccine, talk with your trusted healthcare provider or look to reliable sources, including www.cdc.gov or www.who.int. For more information, email info@youarecurrent.com.

Andrew R. Greenspan, M.D., is a hematologist/ oncologist with IU Health, in practice at the IU Health Schwarz Cancer Center in Carmel and other IUH sites.

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Hamilton County opened its COVID-19 vaccination site Jan. 11 at the 4-H Fairgrounds in Noblesville. Howard and Eddie Patterson, both 87, of Fishers were the first to receive vaccinations at the site. Howard, who has been married to Eddie for 67 years, said he is most looking forward to being able to eat breakfast in a restaurant again after staying home because of the pandemic. Vaccinations at the site are available only to residents 80 and older, but the county soon expects to open it up to residents 70 and older followed by those 60 and older. Register for a vaccine at ourshot.in.gov or by calling 2-1-1.

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Carmel resident host of ‘Noggin Knows’ By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com When Emmanuel Carter first heard he had an audition for a variety TV show, he had no idea it was for TELEVISION Noggin, a learning app from Nick Jr. “Fast forward a couple weeks after that, I found out that not only had I booked the show, but they had changed the entire format of the show because of my audition,” the Carmel resident said. “The way the show is now is, it’s a music-based show. We teach the children about different subjects through song and dance. Originally, it was supposed to be more akin to ‘Reading Rainbow’ and ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,’ but because I added musical elements to my audition, they rewrote the entire thing.” The decision was made by ViacomCBS to place the production in Indiana to keep Carter safe and adhere to COVID-19 protocols, he said. “I was proud of that because I always try to champion bringing more artistic work to Indiana because there are so many people here that are so talented,” he said. “But because of the stigma of Indiana not being an entertainment Mecca, it’s quite often overlooked.” “Noggin Knows” made its debut Jan. 4 on the Noggin app. A total of five episodes were filmed at the East 91st Street Church in Indianapolis. “We filmed five episodes over four days, so it was an incredible amount of work,” Carter said. Carter wrote all of the episodic songs for the show, except for the theme song. “We aimed for preschoolers but we put material up for children up to 10 could enjoy as well,” he said. “My class is filled with popular Nick Jr. (animated) characters as my students. We have special guests who explain their profession.” Carter said the show should eventually be shown on Nick Jr. He said it is slated to shoot Season 2 in February, but he hasn’t received the official word. “The response from the first show was crazy positive,” he said.

‘Classics in Context’ “Classics in Context: Where are the Women?” will present Laura Colgate, a violinist and co-founder of Boulanger Initiative, for a Zoom discussion at 7 p.m. Jan. 20 examining why the classical music industry is not inclusive of women. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org. ‘Live at the Center’ The “Live at the Center” will present 800 lb. Gorilla at 8 p.m. Jan. 23 in a free livestream at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org. KAR Front Seat KAR Front Seat with Jane Pfitsch: Broadway actress, singer, musician and narrator will conduct a free Zoom discussion at 7 p.m. Jan. 25. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org. Actors Theatre of Indiana Carmel resident Emmanuel Carter appears with Nick Jr. characters in a TV show for preschoolers. (Submitted photos)

Carter, 33, a Broad Ripple High School graduate, has lived in Carmel for four years. He started acting professionally approximately five years ago and it became a full-time pursuit in 2017. “I decided to take the leap of faith,” he said. “I was miserable having this dream in the back of my head but not really being able to do anything about it because I was doing something else I didn’t really want to do.” Carter said his wife, Stephanie, told him he should quit his other job and concentrate on acting. Carter said he always wanted to pursue a different path than most actors. “There is the same old story you hear from actors coming out who say they got their headshots, went out for auditions and did everything by the books,” he said. “I wanted to be like nobody else. I try to make my photos a lot different than what anyone is doing. The way I sent in videos was a lot different. I got a lot of commercial work. It’s pretty cool. “Last year, my agent told me I had surpassed the number of commercials any other actor in Indiana had worked in.” Carter sought representation outside of

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The Fishers Arts Council will feature “Local Splendor,” DISPLAY an exhibit by Fishers artist and teacher Jeremy Mallov, at The Art Gallery at City Hall in Fishers. The exhibit runs through the end of this month. Starting the day of the shutdown in mid-March 2020, Mallov Jeremy Mallov’s painting of “The Sledding Hill.” (Submitted painted scenes of neighbor- photo) hood sunsets, views over at not being able to leave. The goal of the a reservoir and sunrises over neighboring paintings is to brighten the space around farmland. For Mallov, the scenes took on them. The Art Gallery at City Hall, One a new significance at a time when people weren’t allowed to go many places. AcMunicipal Drive, is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excludcording to the artist, the backyard scenes ing holidays and Saturdays during Fishers stem from contradicting emotions: Gratitude for having a place to go and be safe, Summer Farm Market. Groups are invited with advance notice. wonder at the simple beauty of a sunset, but also claustrophobia and frustration

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What an adorkable jerkface Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt The 21st century is an uncharted landscape of post-postmodernism. Truth can be whatever we want it to be at any given moment — or whatever. GRAMMAR GUY It’s up to you. After consulting with a handful of the top dictionaries (including Merriam-Webster, the Oxford English Dictionary, the Macmillan Dictionary, dictionary.com and Oxford Dictionaries), I have found the following word entries in at least one of them. After all, dictionaries don’t decide which words are words — they simply report on which words are being used out in the wild. Here’s the unbelievable list. Adorkable — This word made it into the OED’s latest addition of words in December 2020. It’s an adjective that means “unfashionable or socially awkward in a way regarded as appealing or endearing.” You could rightly call this column “adorkable.” Public Notice HG Acquisition Company, LLC (12821 E. New Market Street, Suite 200, Carmel, IN 46032) is submitting a Notice of Intent to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management of our intent to comply with the requirements of 327 IAC 15-5 to discharge storm water from construction activities associated with the Maple Del Development located at the southwest corner of Holland Dr. and East 116th St. Runoff from the project will discharge to White River- Vestal Ditch/ Michener Ditch. Questions or comments regarding this project should be directed to Chad James of HWC Engineering at (317) 419-6767 or cjames@ hwcengineering.com.

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Advisory Plan Commission Public Meeting Notice RZ-21-1 SEATING AT CITY HALL IS LIMITED TO COMPLY WITH LOCAL AND STATE GUIDELINES REGARDING COVID-19. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ENCOURAGED TO VIEW THE MEETING VIA LIVE STREAM AND SUBMIT COMMENTS TO THE BOARD VIA FORM SUBMITTAL. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY SUBMIT COMMENTS BY GOING TO: https://townoffishers. formstack.com/forms/public_meeting_comment_form MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY STREAM THE LIVE MEETING BY GOING TO: http://tinyurl.com/FishersCityHall NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City of Fishers Advisory Plan Commission at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, in the Fishers City Hall building, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, Indiana. REQUEST: At that hearing, the public will be invited to offer comments on the following request (“Proposal”): Consideration of a Rezone of 20.86 acres from PD to PUD-R. Property is located at the southeast corner of E. 126th Street and Brooks School Road. Project is known as The Preserve at Gray Eagle PUD and will consist of approximately 155 residential garden-style units, master down townhomes, and double ranch-style homes. LOCATION: Southeast corner of E. 126th Street. 12500 Brooks School Road (19-11-34-00-00-005.000) The case file about this project is available for public review in the office of the Department of Planning and Zoning, located on the 2nd floor at Fishers City Hall. The meeting agenda with room location details and case related information will be posted on the City’s website forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting specified above. If you have specific questions or want to provide written contacts to the case planner directly, please contact: Tony Bagato, Director of Planning and Zoning City of Fishers, 1 Municipal Drive, Fishers, IN 46038 bagatoa@fishers.in.us (317) 595-3213 By Steven D. Hardin, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP 600 E. 96th Street, Suite 600, Indianapolis, IN 46240

Repurposing Hamburg’s Bismarck Memorial Commentary by Don Knebel An imposing statue of Otto von Bismarck in Hamburg, Germany, is the world’s largest memorial to the man rememTRAVEL bered for unifying Germany. It was recently repurposed as a commentary on current events. In 1862, Prussian King Wilhelm I made Bismarck his chief minister, with wide-ranging powers. During a war against France that Bismarck provoked and won, Bismarck sought the aid of the independent states of the German Confederation and succeeded in combining those states with Prussia into a unified German Empire in 1871. Bismarck governed the empire with such authority that he was known as the “Iron Chancellor” until he was removed by Kaiser (Emperor) Wilhelm II in 1890. Bismarck died on July 30, 1898 and was interred on the eastern outskirts of Hamburg. Three days after Bismarck’s death, the mayor of Hamburg made a public appeal for a memorial to Bismarck and soon raised 400,000 gold marks from Hamburg’s leading (and wealthy) citizens. A committee sponsored a design competition, and construction of the winning design began in 1902 on a hill overlooking Hamburg’s harbor. When completed in 1906, the granite monument, featuring Bismarck standing atop a circular plinth, was 115 feet tall and weighed more than 600 tons. For reasons that are still unclear, the monument included a network of catacombs beneath the plinth, used as an air raid shelter during World War II. Not everyone today sees Bismarck in the same glowing light as did Hamburg’s patricians. Some have accused Bismarck of being anti-Semitic and anti-labor. In May

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Clevernest is a growing company servicing homebuilders, architects, and residential clients throughout central Indiana, as an Anderson Window and Door Dealer, specializing in the installation of all that we sell. We are looking for an Operations Manager, who possesses a strong supportive mindset of “how can I help” and deeply appreciates ﬁnding joy on executing tasks and projects on a daily basis. This position is responsible for the activities related to operations after the sale; therefore, one must have the ability to juggle multiple projects at once and be an advocate for our clients. REQUIREMENTS: The ideal candidate is professional entrepreneurial minded, and able to lead and assist with all aspects of a project post sale until completion, and day to day warehouse, inventory, and ﬁeld supervision. APPLY AT Clevernest Inc. 240 W. Carmel Drive In 46032 tom@clevernest.com, 317-688-8100 www.clevernest.com

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR SKILLED CARPENTERS!

Looking for job security? Simpson Construction Services has so much work that it must hire ﬁve people for residential remodeling NOW. The skilled carpenters we select will have strong abilities in bathroom remodeling, but also with respect to kitchens, decks, basements, wood and tile ﬂooring, doors and windows, interior and exterior painting, drywall, plumbing and electrical, siding and room additions. Again: Only skilled carpenters need apply. For immediate consideration, call Gary Simpson at 317.703.9575.

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NOW HIRING Upscale hotel and spa for dogs in Carmel seeks additional staff:

2021 VIRTUAL TEACHERS RECRUITMENT FAIR Elementary: Monday, March 1 Secondary: Tuesday, March 2 5:00-7:00pm

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We are seeking excellent candidates for our front desk. Greetings our guest, answering the phones, making appointments for hotel, daycare and grooming. Also, some general cleaning. Our staff works as a team and we require a team minded spirt, client satisfaction driven, detail oriented, professional and dog loving candidates. Full time or part time positions available If you meet the criteria, we want to hear from you. Email your resume to: Kim@happydoghotelandspa.com

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8550 Woodfield Crossing Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46240

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Financial Advisory firm is seeking to fill 2 part-time positions. This position requires someone with strong communication and organizational skills and a keen eye to detail including document tracking and follow-up. The individual must be proficient on the computer (Microsoft Office and Redtail-CRM) and able to exercise good judgement, work independently and exhibit a professional demeanor. Competitive pay and positive working environment. Interested candidates should submit a resume to: d.weisenbach@yahoo.com

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International Baccalaureate • Teaching at all grade levels! Competitive Salary • $45,000 beginning teacher salary & full benefit package!

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Immediate opening for full time dental laboratory technician. Experience beneﬁcial, but not required. Please forward inquiries and resume: khunterlab@gmail.com

Starting @ $17.50hr Benefits after 30 days PTO and Vacation after 90 days Bi-weekly Incentive Program 401k matching after 1 year Call 765-482-2653 to apply www.uscold.com

COMPUTER TECHNICIAN NEEDED Local Computer repair shop in need of PC and Mac techs with experience pref both PC and Macs, certiﬁcation strongly desired, pleasant personality & some sales experience. Pay starting at $16/hour and up for F/T. Send resume with cover letter to jobs@ ctcarmel.com

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