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can expose children to predators. was approached by a subject asking rela“You’ve got kids linking into Instagram, tionship questions, which Gebhart assumed Snapchat. I understand they want to were early baiting questions. The second sentence in the Fishers Police have these social platforms and there are “It was very alarming, and she let us Dept. vision statement states that it will benefits to having these social platforms, know,” Gebhart said. “Even in my house, I’ve secure the but anything you can link into,” seen attempts to get to my daughter.” PUBLIC SAFETY future of chilPederson said. “It could be a video Johnson suggests parents install tracking dren in the game system. Anything where you software and apps to monitor what their community. present yourself to an open public, children do online. He also recommends parFDP Chief Ed Gebhart said he there is the opportunity for people ents have access to a child’s username or takes the statement seriously, to victimize.” password so they can log into their child’s which is why he hosted a Feb. 23 Apps such as Snapchat and Insta- social media accounts. Chat with the Chief Zoom call open gram have rules for users. For ex“You can see direct messages and conGebhart to the public, providing information ample, Instagram requires users to versations,” Johnson said. “You can see to parents on ways they can protect their be at least 13 years old. But the requirement what they see. Don’t go on like you’re one of children from internet crimes. LPD Majors does little to stop predators. their friends because you’re not one of their Mike Pederson and Mike Johnson joined “Just like criminals do as adults, criminals friends. You’re the parent.” Gebhart during the virtual event. will figure out a way around those,” PederJohnson also recommends that parents The Internet Crimes Against Children son said. limit the number of social media platforms Taskforce, or ICAC, is housed inside FPD Pederson advises parents and children for their children. He said parents should headquarters. It includes Fishers, Carmel, to be careful of what they display on social watch for vault apps, which are designed to Westfield and Noblesville police officers as media, such as showing a T-shirt that has look like an ordinary app, such as a calculawell as a Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office the name of the child’s elementary school. tor, but when a code is entered, it leads you officer and an Indiana Dept. of Homeland “We have to be careful because any into a private file. Security officer. There are 61 ICAC taskforces formation we are putting out there to the “Parents may not even know it’s there, nationwide. The FPD Taskforce is an affiliate public can easily be used as some sort of but you are looking through a child’s device of the Indiana State Police Taskforce. The avenue for a predator trying to figure out a and you notice they’ve got two calculators,” FPD Taskforce’s jurisdiction encompasses way to identify a child,” Pederson said. “We Johnson said. “Know what’s on their phone Hamilton, Madison, Tipton, Hancock and have to police ourselves or second-check and understand how it works.” Clinton counties. ourselves on some things we are putting Gebhart said other signs a child may be Gebhart said one of FPD’s most frequently out there. We don’t want addresses or engaging in risky behavior is spending an asked questions about its taskforce is how street signs or any specifics that could lead obsessive amount of time on their phone or it receives information. to a potential clue or lead a predator to computer. When the technology is restrictPederson said last year, the Fishers identifying this child goes to this school. ed, the child may become aggravated. He taskforce received 250 tips. Collectively, the “I understand we cannot be living in a also cautions about gifts showing up at the state received more than 7,000 tips. Pedbubble, and that’s not the message I’m family home for a child from an unknown erson said tips mostly come from internet getting at, but be cognizant of what you’re sender. providers or people calling to report a case. putting out there.” A resource page on the FPD website pro“As far as tips coming in, nationwide Gebhart shared a story of when his own vides resources for parents about internet there’s an upward trend. Within Fishers, daughter was 7, she was playing a video safety. For more, visit fishers.in.us/1414/ there’s an upward trend,” Pederson said. game that connected to the internet. She Internet-Safety-for-Parents. “Within anywhere you’re looking right now, there is an upward trend. We can speculate as to why that is happening, but I can tell “Within anywhere you’re looking right now, there is an upward trend. you the numbers are up, and because of We can speculate as to why that is happening, but I can tell you the that, we need to be vigilant. We need to be aware. We need to be knowing what our numbers are up, and because of that, we need to be vigilant. We need children are doing.” to be aware. We need to be knowing what our children are doing.” Another common question is: Which plat– LPD MAJOR MIKE PEDERSON forms render children most vulnerable? Pederson said any device that links to the web
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Ponsler finished second in the 200 freestyle in 1:36.97. He broke the previous Fishers school record (1:37.88) in the Feb. 25 Fishers senior Kyle Ponsler found it to be preliminaries. a fitting cap to his high school swimming “Getting up and racing guys like Mitchell career. Schott and Aaron Shackell was SWIMMING “Getting a state super fun and exciting, and I hope title was probably I get to race them again in the futhe best way I could think of going ture,” he said. out, especially after getting second Ponsler got personal bests in the the year prior,” Ponsler said. “While 200 and 500 freestyles. I wish I would’ve gone faster on the “I led off both relays in personalscoreboard, winning negated the best times as well,” he said. Ponsler time.” Ponsler was on the third-place Ponsler won the 500-yard freestyle 200 freestyle relay and fifth-place 400 freein a time of 4:23.30 at the Feb. 26 IHSAA style relay. boys state swimming finals at the Indiana Fishers seniors William Jansen and University Natatorium at IUPUI. He helped Sebastian Otero placed second and third, Fishers finish third in the team standings respectively, in 1-meter diving. with 208 points. Carmel won its eighth conTigers junior Connor Carlile was fifth in secutive title with 381 points, followed by the 200 individual medley and 100 freestyle. Zionsville with 247. Noblesville High School’s relay team of “The key to the 500 (freestyle) win was to Jeremiah Ledwith, Aidan Biddle, Cavan Carnot drive the legs too early,” Ponsler said. meron and Wyatt Wade finished second in “I felt confident in my race plan to swim the Feb. 19 sectional in the 200 medley relay the first half of the race pretty smooth, and with a school-record time of 1:36.64. The while I think I could’ve gone for it a little Millers just missed the consolation finals in earlier, I was happy to get the win.” the state finals, finishing 19th.
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which effects all of Clay Township. “If you’re in the Carmel precinct, your name has changed,” Sheller said. “Instead Hamilton County voters should expect of neighborhood names, they are strictly changes to nearly every precinct in the May Clay01 to Clay71 now. Everyone is going to 3 primary election. have to be alert to what their preELECTIONS Indiana is required cinct name is now.” by state and federSheller said some precincts in al law to redraw General Assembly Westfield have changed, too. and congressional maps following New maps showing the changes the nationwide census every 10 can be found at hamiltoncounty. years. in.gov under the “Election Office” Hamilton County Elections Adtab and the “Precinct and District Sheller ministrator Beth Sheller said voting Maps” tab. sites have changed for 42 of 217 precincts. Sheller said if a resident’s precinct has “That’s going to be a really big thing for changed, they will be mailed a yellow card people to watch out for,” Sheller said. “Half with the new name and polling site. She of those are in Delaware and Fall Creek said the cards will likely arrive in April. townships.” Despite the precinct changes, early votMany of the site changes are the result of ing locations remain the same. The Hamilton organizations no longer wanting to serve as County Courthouse and the Hamilton County voting sites. Fairgrounds, both in Noblesville, will open “They’re all for various reasons,” Sheller for early voting April 5. Satellite locations said. “We had a church close and some of also remain the same, such as each municthem get day cares and then don’t want to ipality’s city hall. They open April 20. May 3 (serve as a poll site).” is the only day voters can go to their polling Hamilton County has added 10 new voting site if they haven’t completed early voting sites, and some precincts have new names, elsewhere.
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Ways you can save energy Commentary by Amanda Cross Sometimes, the things we do to help the climate feel complicated and expensive. Fortunately, conserving energy SOLAR is the exception: It is as easy as turning off a switch, and it actually saves you money. The vast majority of the electricity we use in Indiana is generated by burning coal, and it is the single-biggest polluter of our water and air. So, reducing how much electricity we use gives double the benefit: It saves us money and makes the global climate more stable. You can find lots of ways to reduce how much electricity you use. Start by making a list of the things around you that use electricity. Then, think through how you can use each item on your list less or change them to be more efficient. Some common strategies include: • Switching to LED light bulbs and getting in the habit of turning off lights when you leave a room. • Improving the insulation in your home so your furnace and air conditioner don’t have to use so much electricity to
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Keep Fishers Beautiful set for April news@currentinfishers.com The City of Fishers has announced Keep Fishers Beautiful will return in April. ENVIRONMENT The annual monthlong initiative gives residents the opportunity to participate in Fishers Parks cleanups and more. Upcoming events are: • Cyntheanne Park Soil Spread: 10 a.m. to noon April 9 • Launch Fishers Mulch Spread: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
April 16 • Fishers AgriPark Strawberry Planting: 10 a.m. to noon April 23 • Cheeney Creek Cleanup & Garlic Mustard Pull: 10 a.m. to noon April 23 • Billericay Park Mulch Spread: 9 to 11 a.m. April 23 • Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve Weed Wrangle: 10 a.m. to noon April 23 • Fishers AgriPark Tree Planting & Fence Building: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 29 • Holland Park Helpers: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. April 30 For more or to register, visit bit.ly/3Mf1TVS
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DISPATCHES Mishelow reappointed to Riverview Health board — Hamilton County Commissioners have reappointed Sam Mishelow, director of Client Development at Meyer Najem Construction, for another four-year term to the Riverview Health Board of Trustees. Mishelow has served on the Riverview Health Board for eight years. Hamilton County SWCD to conduct workshop — Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District and Hamilton County Invasives Partnership are conducting a spring sustainability workshop that focuses on invasive species. The workshop is from 9 a.m. to noon April 2 at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds in Noblesville. The workshop is $10 per person. Registration can be completed at hamiltonswcd.org.
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expand what we do and who we serve.” For the first time in two years, the event will be in person. It was held virtually in The 14th annual Janus Create, Connect 2020. and Commit Fundraising Breakfast is set for “Then in 2021 we had to cancel the event 7:30 a.m. March a few days before due to COVID and FUNDRAISER 23 at the 502 did not have the ability to do a virtuEast Event Cenal event,” Jamison said. “This will be tre in Carmel. The event provides an my first in-person event since I took opportunity for the public to learn over as development and communimore about the mission of the Nocations director two years ago.” blesville-based organization, which The program will present inforprovides career opportunities for mation on how Janus navigated the Jamison people with disabilities. shutdown of 2020 and 2021 and how “We want to create a connection with it kept participants engaged through daily people to share our very important work,” Zoom classes. Attendees will also learn said Jerry Jamison, Janus’ development and more about Janus’ new satellite location in communications director. “Then (we want Fishers at SouthPointe Village Apartments. them) to commit to a relationship with Ja“There we focus on being in the communus by partnering with us and our mission nity, volunteering and employment, all while to provide individuals with disabilities the building relationships with a peer group to opportunity to participate and contribute help broaden their community,” Jamison within the community.” said. This fundraising goal is $100,000. For more on becoming a sponsor, contact “We use the money to help run all the Jamison at jjamison@janus-inc.org or call different programs here to fill in the gaps 317-773-8781x100. To attend the breakfast, from other funding sources,” Jamison said. RSVP to Julie Dereka at jdereka@janus-inc. “It provides the opportunity to be able to org.
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Hamilton County will mark its 200th birthday in 2023, and residents have a chance to contribute their story to that HISTORY history. As part of the upcoming bicentennial, the Hamilton County Bicentennial Commission is soliciting past and present residents to submit their remembrances and experiences of county life for an upcoming book, “Celebrating Hamilton County, Indiana: 200 Years of Change.” The deadline for contributions is March 15. Photos are also welcome. Selected stories and photos will be featured in the book itself and more in an accompanying blog. All submissions will be saved for posterity, according to Bicentennial Coordinator Jessica Petty. The special edition book is being created by a team of volunteer writers, editors and historians and is scheduled to be published in November. Paid ads can also be purchased with an early August deadline. “The goal of the book is to discuss all nine townships in Hamilton County and to
include those more recent stories,” said Petty, noting each township will have its own chapter. Several well-known residents have agreed to contribute chapters. Hamilton County historian David Heighway will write the book’s opening chapter and the chapter on Noblesville Township, where he has lived for 29 years. “The book will be a great opportunity for starting conversations about dealing with issues today by looking at what actions the county has taken in the past,” Heighway said. “I also hope that a lot of young people will take an interest in this.” Another part of the Noblesville Township section will include African American history, a backstory perhaps not as familiar as others. It will be authored by Bryan Glover, director of Learning for Roberts Settlement, who graduated from Noblesville High School in 1975. Glover serves on the board of directors for the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce and the Noblesville Diversity Coalition. To submit a story, visit hamcoturns200. com/our-book.
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Westfield senior wrestler develops into top heavyweight By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Four years ago, Westfield High School senior Mihail Platonov was not only a newcomer to wrestling, but to all sports. “I wasn’t an athlete before high school,” said Platonov, who is called Mike by friends. “Starting wrestling in high school, it was my first sport. I really wanted to try something, had a lot of friends that wrestled and wanted to do something I wouldn’t quit at.” The 6-foot-4, 270-pound Platonov has come a long way, finishing second in the 285-pound weight class at the Feb. 19 IHSAA wrestling state finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Platonov lost to Rochester’s Marshall Fishback 3-2 in the championship match. After beating Columbia City’s Ian Clifford in the first round, Platonov upset New Prairie’s Hunter Whitenack 4-2 in the quarterfinals and Brownsburg’s Leighton Jones 8-5 in the semifinals. Jones (44-3) was ranked No. 1 in the state and Whitenack was unbeaten going into the match. Platonov had lost to Jones earlier in
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Favorite music: All kinds of rock. Favorite subjects: Physics, math and biology. Favorite athlete: Gable Steveson the season. “For him to put two matches together against high quality opponents, was just remarkable,” Shamrocks coach Philip Smith said. “Mike has always found a way to keep matches close, even when kids are a little better than him. He finally found a way to catch those guys. He kept plugging away. For him, it was all about, how do we find a
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Westfield senior Mihail Platonov finished second in IHSAA state wrestling finals. (Photo courtesy of Mihail Platonov)
way to close the gap on some of those kids who are little more experienced or more athletic? He kept his nose down, kept working hard. He didn’t get discouraged. He kept honing his craft. It seems like every day he got better.” Platonov (39-8) had placed second in the sectional, won the regional and was third at semistate.
“His biggest improvement is just being able to score offensively,” Smith said. “When he was younger, it was all about getting matches. This year, he flipped a switch and he could beat anybody. He had the intent to win every match he played. It changed his mind that he wanted to be the best.” Platonov, who moved to Westfield from Riga, Latvia, when he was 6 years old, said summer practices helped him improve this season. “I felt like I had a really rough start but was doing well where it counted, especially going into the postseason,” Platonov said. “I felt like a lot of things came together. My confidence started showing. (I had) trust in my training, my coaches. More than anything, it was my dream. Dreams are made in that stadium, and I needed to take it.” Platonov said he looks forward to the opportunity to wrestle in college but hasn’t made a choice. Platonov said he wants to major in engineering or parks and recreation Senior Braxton Vest, Platonov’s teammate, finished third in the 120-pound class at the state meet. He finished with a 41-7 record.
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City establishes Armed Forces Commission to continue its recognition of veterans and those serving in the military By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The City of Fishers recognizes veterans with annual Memorial Day, Veterans Day and Vietnam Veteran’s Day ceremonies and recently installed a new Gold Star memorial in downtown Fishers. But according to Deputy Mayor Elliott Hultgren, Fishers hasn’t done enough to honor active members of the military. On Jan. 17, the Fishers City Council unanimously approved the creation of an Armed Forces Commission, which held its first meeting March 2. Commission Director El Ahlwardt, a retired U.S. Navy commander, said the commission will formally introduce its members at the March 29 National Vietnam War Veterans Day celebration. Hultgren, who serves in the Navy Reserves, came up with the idea for the commission as a way to honor those currently serving. His family benefitted from the Hometown Help for Heroes program, in which the Fishers Dept. of Public Works removes snow and mows lawns for families when “a head of the household” is deployed on active military duty. “I was working for the City of Fishers and was mobilized in the Reserves to go to Africa for a year,” Hultgren said. “When I was gone for that year, Public Works was plowing my driveway and mowing my lawn for me. We’ve done a tremendous job to date honoring our veterans and those who have served our country. This Armed Forces Commission takes all that and asks the questions, ‘What’s next?’ and, ‘What else?’” Hultgren said the commission plans to meet monthly and “create and ideate all things military service and patriotism.” “One thing I think we will tackle fairly early on is, how do we make this a life cycle of service? We focus on those serving and those who have served, but how do we honor and promote those beginning to enter into the military service?” Hultgren said. “We want to be a city that honors them and celebrates them and figure out ways to promote
Retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. El Ahlwardt pauses with his wife, Kathy, and children Ryan and Heather, in 1988. (Photo courtesy of El Ahlwardt)
ARMED FORCES COMMISSION MEMBERS
Vince Semona
Javyer Burtner
Mathew Rapp
Tiffanie Ditlevson
Eddie Rivers
George Stavropoulos
Nicole McNab
El Ahlwardt
Elliott Hultgren
Leah McGrath
Jim White
and support them. How do we take the programs in place and enhance them?” Eleven appointees make up the commission. It is comprised of Ahlwardt and a nominee from American Legion Post 470; a nominee from OneZone Chamber of Commerce; nominees from the Hamilton Southeastern Schools superintendent for a faculty member and a student; and five at-large members, three of which are veterans. Members are Hultgren, Ahlwardt, Vince Semona, Javyer Burtner, Mathew Rapp, Tiffanie Ditlevson, Eddie Rivers, George Stavropoulos, Nicole McNab, Leah McGrath and Jim White. “It’s some really impressive human beings,” Hultgren said. “It’s a really neat, really cool group of folks. We feel if you get really engaged with people and bring them together and focus them on a thing they’re passionate about, neat things are going to come.” Ahlwardt said the members look forward to getting started. “If there’s one thing I would say about all of us is, nobody is reluctant about rolling up their sleeves and saying, ‘What have we got here? What are we going to do with this?’” Ahlwardt said. “All of us are leaning forward. Everybody who accepted the invitation to the commission has a desire to further the goals of this community and both design it and fly it at the same time.” Soon, members plan to speak with area military recruiters to inform them about the commission. “It creates a potential where young adults, children or parents who live here can see military service as something honorable or appropriate for their young son or daughter,” Ahlwardt said. “It’s an investment in our country.” For more, visit fishers.in.us ON THE COVER: From left, El Ahlwardt, George Stavropoulos, Mathew Rapp, Tiffanie Ditlevson, Vince Semona, Javyer Burtner, Nicole McNab, Eddie Rivers and Elliott Hultgren are nine of the Armed Forces Commission’s 11 members. Not pictured: Leah McGrath and Jim White. (Photo by Anna Skinner)
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California dreamin’ Commentary by Danielle Wilson
Commentary by Terry Anker There are two kinds of people in the world — those who believe that there are two kinds of people and those who do not. On some things we can agree, and on others we won’t. We humans bring our own experience, perspective and baseline personality to each decision and to every interaction. We might “swing for the fences” in one instance only to hold back in another, hoping “to live to fight another day.” The very duality of it all could seem confusing, erratic and inconsistent, but we somehow manage to wrangle our incongruencies into something that could rightly be called an ordered existence. Some of us become risk takers. Our experience has taught us to rely on our abilities and to push boundaries. Others prefer the path more traveled, choosing to trust the accumulated wisdom of those who preceded us. Both approaches are correct. And both are spectacularly wrong. The reckless daredevil learns by frozen digits that mountain climbing is fraught with peril. And the office drone wakes to find themselves at the end of their life, barely lived. If we cannot find our way to a clear choice among the divergent approaches, how can we proceed? Do we hang in the middle, taking some risk but not too much? Do we learn to go with the herd while not following it to slaughter? But if we haven’t taken the big risk, if we haven’t made ourselves completely financially or emotionally vulnerable, have we made full use of this existence God gave us? In our own lives, are we resting too long or pushing too hard? Our greatest moments often come when we walk the tightrope without a safety net, even as it rightly terrifies us. Do we make full use of our gifts in whatever form they take?
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My husband Doo and I recently returned from a West Coast jaunt to visit my twin sister and her family in L.A. We stayed a couple of nights with them and then drove down to Orange County, where we fantasized about retiring to Laguna or Dana Point or one of the other ultra-chic beach communities. Sand, surf and year-round sun? Sure beats the heck out of Indiana winters. And a decent double-wide would only set us back $750,000! Alas, that is the main problem with our dream of moving to Southern California. Real estate prices are crazy. My wombmate’s home is a fourth the size of ours, has a small AstroTurf “lawn” in front and hangs on a cliff side, one heavy rain away from being washed into the valley. And yet, she could list that sucker for three times our suburban two-story with its big, gentle-sloping yard and two-car attached garage. I’m not exaggerating. Zillow confirmed this! But our view is one of gloomy roundabouts and even-gloomier naked trees, not majestic mountains and forested canyons. She’s a short Uber ride from the Pacific, while we’re a grueling 13 hours by minivan from the Atlantic. George Clooney lives in her neighborhood. My kids briefly went to school with the daughter of a WTHR meteorologist. There’s just no comparison. So, yeah, we’re daydreaming of our own Southern California ocean-front place. We’re less than six months away from being empty nesters, after all, and surely our friends and family would come visit. They’ll have to stay in a hotel, of course, as our trailer won’t accommodate guests, but at least the weather and scenery will be beautiful. Peace out.
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After we ordered, I asked Mary Ellen for the address. Brett, my son, put it in his GPS A few years ago, my wife and I were plan- to see how long it would take to get there. ning a trip to Washington, D.C., to visit some “Do we need to leave now?” I asked of my old college classmates. “I think we better, Dad. It’s gonna take us HUMOR Mary Ellen usually makes the about 3 1/2 hours.” reservations, but I took on the “Wow, that much traffic?” responsibility. Big mistake. With that, Mary Ellen let out a yelp. I had I checked online to compare rates. I found never heard my wife yelp. Not in 42 years. a surprisingly inexpensive hotel right in “Oh, no! I ordered our food from a Happy Washington and booked it. I couldn’t deterDragon in Ohio by mistake.” mine from its map how far the hotel was “I hope it was Canton. I love Cantonese from the White House, which was the part food.” of town we needed to “Very funny. No, be in, So, I called. it’s Happy Dragon Mary Ellen has never let me forget “Hello. I booked a in Columbus, Ohio. this dumb mistake, but now she room through your Call them back and has topped me. This is especially cancel.” website for Sept. 4-10. Can you tell me how I called and gave gratifying because she never far you are from the him my name and our does dumb things, with maybe White House and how order number one exception 42 years ago. long it would take to “OK, you are Mr. – DICK WOLFSIE fried rice, two eggwalk that distance?” There was a pause rolls, wonton soup on the other end. and main course is …” “Well, sir, it’s about 3,000 miles as the “Yes, that’s me. Look, we live in Indianapcrow flies. If you’re walking, you’re looking olis and …” at about three months.” “Oh, that’s a long drive. Better leave now. What I had done was — yes, book a hotel Getting cold.” in Washington. Just not D.C. It was in the “I’m sorry, we made a mistake and have to middle of Seattle. cancel. We didn’t mean to order from Ohio.” Mary Ellen has never let me forget this “You don’t like Cantonese food?” dumb mistake, but now she has topped me. “Too late, I already did that joke.” This is especially gratifying because she We reordered at the local Happy Dragon never does dumb things, with maybe one and enjoyed the dinner. That night we were exception 42 years ago. a happy family, which was also our main Here’s the story: The other night we decourse. cided to pick up Chinese food. Our favorite place had gone out of business, so we were seeking a new option. Someone recomDick Wolfsie is an author, mended Happy Dragon. Mary Ellen made the columnist and speaker. Contact call and placed the order. The first odd thing him at wolfsie@aol.com. was our ticket number: 8649735260, which I think is also the population of China.
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Public officials: Speak up for our schools Editor, I am the daughter of Indiana educators. Mom and Dad provided me with a bright vision for Indiana’s public schools. Over the last few weeks, the people of Fishers have shown me that they share this vision and understand the strong tie between our community and our public schools. Sadly, Indiana’s Supermajority at the Statehouse have revealed they have no interest in strong public schools, investing in our future, nor listening to the people they are supposed to serve. Even with the recent amendments, their education bills offer a bleak future in which teachers and parents are pitted against each other, lessons are mined for controversy, teachers quit the profession in droves, and our students languish behind peers in other states. Thankfully, people in Fishers and throughout Hamilton County are actively fighting for a future our students deserve. When I join them in conversation and at the Statehouse, their resolve is clear. The people in our community support public schools. I invite all elected officials in Fishers, from our mayor to township trustees, to join Fishers residents in support of public education. Speak up against the Statehouse Supermajority’s bills that damage our public schools. Jocelyn Vare, Fishers City Council at-large member
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DISPATCHES Hiring a tax professional — In most states, including Indiana, tax preparers do not have to meet any licensing standards, so you need to do your homework if you plan to hire a professional to do your taxes. Ask about any professional certifications, such as a CPA or Enrolled Agent. Source: BottomLineInc.
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Prevent spring break foot pain Commentary by Dr. David Sullivan Spring break is right around the corner and if your plans include road tripping, PODIATRY flying or even just spending lots of time outside, it’s important to pay attention to your feet. Nothing ruins spring break like sore feet. So, to keep that from happening, check out our tips for preventing foot pain while you travel. 1. Stop and walk. Whether you’re in a plane or a car, sitting for a long time isn’t great for your feet. It lets blood pool in your feet and legs and that can lead to swelling and foot pain. If you’re traveling for more than two hours, you should walk around and stretch your feet and legs. 2. Compress. If regular walking breaks aren’t an option, compression stockings can help. Especially if you’re boarding a long flight. Not only can compression socks prevent edema (swelling), but they can also improve your circulation and help protect you from travel-related blood clots. 3. Check your shoes. Pack comfortable and supportive footwear and socks. Stick to supportive shoes such as athletic shoes which will give your feet extra cushioning
especially if sightseeing walks are on your itinerary. No matter how cute they are, leave your brand-new shoes behind – they can cause blisters and you don’t want to deal with that on vacation. 4. Look at kids’ shoes, too. Children’s feet grow quickly. So, before leaving for vacation, check to make sure your child has lots of room in his or her shoes. (But not too much, or else blisters may be a problem). 5. Come prepared. Make sure to bring nail clippers (be sure to check TSA regarding travel regulations.) Blister patches and antibiotic cream are a good idea, too. This way, if minor irritations come up while you’re traveling, you can address the problem. 6. Don’t forget the sunscreen. Be sure to put sunscreen on your feet, even the bottoms, to avoid sunburn and prevent skin cancer.
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CHS graduate Meyer returns to Carmel to perform Elton John songs By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com For the past 13 years, Craig A. Meyer’s Elton John tribute show has pretty much been a full-time pursuit. CONCERT Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, he performed about 40 percent of his gigs on cruise ships. He also plays in performing arts centers, festivals, galas, casinos and private parties. “I did a wedding on the campus at the University of Arkansas in October (2021),” he said. “I’ve done a wedding when I made my arrival in a helicopter. I’ve done small private parties. It runs the gamut. Whether I’m performing for 10 or 10,000, they get the same show because I love what I do. “All I’ve wanted to be in life is a working actor, and that’s exactly what I am. I’m blessed people pay me money for something I enjoy doing.” The 1981 Carmel High School graduate will perform his “Remember When Rock Was Young, The Elton John Tribute” show at 8 p.m. March 18 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Actors Theatre of Indiana is presenting the show. Meyer met ATI co-founder Don Farrell through connections in New York and Atlanta. ‘We became friends and he’s been trying to get me to ATI for the better part of five years,” Meyer said. “It will actually be my first performance in the Indianapolis/Carmel area since I left high school.” Meyer appeared in several shows at CHS and was a member of the Ambassadors mixed show choir. At a young age, Meyer acted in Los Angeles before his family moved to Carmel in the late 1970s. Meyer received his Screen Actors Guild card at age 11. “It was amazing for my sister and I to end up in the program that was run there at Carmel,” Meyer said. “The opportunities were just amazing.” Through the years, Meyer was worked in TV, film and theater. He has performed
‘KINKY BOOTS’ “Kinky Boots” runs through March 27 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com. ‘WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?’ Mud Creek Players presents Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” through March 12 at Mud Creek Barn, 9740 E. 86th St., Indianapolis. For more, visit mudcreekplayers.org. ‘WAIT UNTIL DARK’ Civic Theatre’s production of ‘Wait Until Dark’ runs March 11 through March 26 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheatre.org. 1964 THE TRIBUTE 1964 The Tribute plays tribute to The Beatles in an 8 p.m. March 11 concert at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thencenterpresents.org.
Craig A. Meyer performs as Elton John in his tribute show. (Photo courtesy of Craig A. Meyer)
in Broadway shows and national tours. He has performed internationally and recorded with Frankie Valli and Barry Manilow. Seventeen years ago, he moved to Atlanta. “I literally backed into this Elton John thing,” he said. “It was not anything I planned on doing.” A woman who performed a Dolly Parton tribute show attended a class he was teaching. “She said there has to be someone there you could be doing,” Meyer said. “I don’t want to go to the elephant graveyard of entertainment and be an impersonator.” Eventually during one of his shows, he performed a couple of Elton John songs on piano. “A dozen people came up and said there was a moment they could hear Elton in my hands and in my voice,” Meyer said. Meyer and a friend picked out some Elton John outfits, and she sent photos and a demo to people she knew in the entertainment industry. “I thought it would be a side hustle with all the things I was doing in Atlanta,”
Meyer said. “In 18 months, I was doing my first show in Vegas. A year after that, I was doing my first symphony show with a 50-piece orchestra. It’s just grown.” Meyer said he has crafted the show to take the audience on an emotional journey. “I put the pressure on, I take the pressure off, so it’s satisfying. It’s not just a bunch of songs strung together,” he said. “Every song in the show has something about it that I enjoy.” He said the best part is when he begins to play the final few songs. “I get to the place where I do ‘Your Song’ and it’s just me and the piano and the audience,” Meyer said. “It’s my favorite moment where if I’ve done my job correctly, it’s this great intimate moment that happens between me and the audience and I know that I’ve landed the plane. “They’ve had a great time and I’ve convinced them that I’m the closest thing they’ll have to seeing Elton John without seeing him.” For tickets, visit thecenterpresents.org. For more on Meyer, visit almosteltonjohn. com.
‘MASTERWORKS 4’ Carmel Symphony Orchestra will present the “Masterworks 4” concert, featuring Beethoven’s “Leonore Overture No. 3” at 7:30 p.m. March 12 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.
The Rainbows set for Palladium show editorial@youarecurrent.com The Peanut Butter & Jam series will feature The Rainbows at 10:30 a.m. March 12 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. This group is combination of local musical favorites Mr. Daniel, Ms. Michelle of ShooBeeLoo Music, Ms. Sheila of the Itty Bitty Book Mobile, Mr. Phil, and The Girl Called BOOKS. The group encourages children to dance, sing and play along to original songs and children’s favorites. Tickets are $10 per child, with two free adult admissions included. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.
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From left, Jay Hemphill, Carly Masterson and Parrish Williams appear in Civic Theatre’s “Wait Until Dark” at the Studio Theater in the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. (Photo courtesy of Civic Theatre).
CHS graduate embraces challenge of ‘Wait Until Dark’ By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com This is the biggest challenge Carly Masterson has taken on in her acting career. The Carmel resident plays Suzy, PLAY a blind woman who is terrorized by three criminals in search of a doll in Civic Theatre’s “Wait Until Dark.” “I’ve been acting since I was in high school, and this is completely different from anything I’ve ever done in my life,” the 2015 Carmel High School graduate said. “I’m trying to take all the moments to speak, listen and find what I’m going to say with the use of my body.” The performances are set for March 11-26 at the Studio Theater in the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. “It definitely spoke to me when I first heard they were putting the show on,” Masterson said. “It’s a very difficult role for obvious reasons. She’s blind and I’m a seeing person. I’ve had a lot of direction from my director as well as trying to play this role as truthful as possible. I’m trying to give her justice for the obstacles she has to face.” The Carmel resident hasn’t seen the movie because she wanted to put her own stamp on the role. “I really want to create on my own views on reading the show for the first time,” she said. “What we’re trying to do is her finding discoveries with her whole body. She focuses on how her body moves in the space.” Masterson said it is one of the most intricate sets she has worked in.
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