March 14, 2023 — Fishers

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Peterman Brothers to help those in need

By Chris Bavender news@currentinfishers.com

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Ryan Ahlwardt has found the perfect TV spot.

Ahlwardt said “Indy Now,” which airs weekdays from 10 to 11 a.m. on Fox 59, is the most-watched lifestyle show in Indiana.

Ahlwardt, a Fishers resident and 1999 Hamilton Southeastern High School graduate, has been the host since September 2021.

“Our show promotes local events, small businesses, artists, nonprofits and everyday Hoosiers who are positively impacting their community to our viewers in central Indiana,” Ahlwardt said. “Our enthusiastic and loyal viewers have made ‘Indy Now’ the No. 1 show in our time slot since our launch in 2021. Hosting the show with my co-host Jillian Deam and working with our talented producers Kerrigan Arnold and Abby Peavey has been an amazing journey in our short time together as a team.

“I feel like I was made for this role and am thankful that I get the opportunity to shine a light on so many positive things happening in our community.”

Ahlwardt was a member of the a cappella group Straight No Chaser while attending Indiana University from 1999 to 2003. He toured professionally with Straight No Chaser during the first five years of its contract with Atlantic Records from 2008 to 2012.

“I left the group in 2012 to start a family back home and lead the local chapter of Young Life at my alma mater from 2012 to 2018,” Ahlwardt said.

Ahlwardt’s newest album, “Songs for Your Soul, Vol. 2,” was released in November 2022

and features six original songs, several of which were inspired by growing up in Indiana.

“The album’s first track, ‘The Good Old Days,’ opens with the lyric, ‘I remember being 17 on summer nights at Deer Creek,’” Ahlwardt said. “The album was recorded in Noblesville by Matt Mellinger, my friend and producer of nine years, and is available on all streaming platforms and RyanSongs.com. I’m currently writing and recording my next project of original songs. My wife Lauren and I perform regularly around town and at private and corporate events.”

Ahlwardt and friends Blaine Zimmerman and Russ Slivka created “The Presiquential Podcast” in 2020 to explore the lives, legacies and little-known facts about every U.S. president.

“Blaine and I read over 21,000 pages of presidential biographies, from (George) Washington through (Barack) Obama, over two years,” Ahlwardt said. “We’ve released over 60 episodes to date, including bonus episodes on other figures in American history. One of our favorite experiences was recording our episode on Hoosier President Benjamin Harrison at his home and presidential site in downtown Indy. As we explore what’s next for us, we’ve been enjoying some late 1980s nostalgia while watching Season 1 of ‘American Gladiators.’

“Fortunately, we don’t have to read 21,000 pages for this current adventure.”

Ahlwardt and Lauren have two children, Olivia, 8, and Gus, 6.

“We attend Mercy Road Church and enjoy everything Fishers has to offer,” Ahlwardt said.

For more, visit ryansongs.com.

GIVING BACK

Peterman Brothers, which provides residential plumbing, heating, air conditioning and electrical services, has launched a new program geared toward giving back to the community and helping those in need.

Each month, the company, which serves much of the central Indiana area, will give away one system, including installation, through its Peterman Cares program.

“We had gotten several ‘sponsorship’ requests for folks who needed assistance with getting HVAC systems, water heaters and repairs due to financial hardship. We determined that such needs were probably more widespread than the requests we’d received, so we decided to take action,” said Erin Anderson, community engagement manager for Peterman Brothers. “We believe that everyone deserves a safe and comfortable home, but we understand that sometimes circumstances prevent that from being a reality.”

The company has already received more than 100 nominations.

Recipients will be selected based on their hardship situation and the work that needs to be completed.

The specific project will be dependent on the severity of the financial hardship and the urgency of the need.

“This can be a furnace, air conditioner, water heater, electrical, plumbing or sewer installation,” Anderson said. “It does not include mobile homes, septic systems and other home repairs like room remodels, windows, flooring, roofs, etc., because those aren’t services we provide.”

The company plans to continue Peterman Cares indefinitely.

Nominations are accepted on the Peterman Cares page of the Peterman Brother’s website at petermanhvac.com. People can nominate themselves or someone else at any time.

Jillian Deam, left, and Ryan Ahlwardt are cohosts of “Indy Now.”

(Photo courtesy of Ryan Ahlwardt)

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Weingardt seeks another term on city council

By Jeff Decker news@currentinfishers.com

John Weingardt has lived in Fishers for more than 27 years and, having first been elected in 2011, has served on its governing board through its transition from a town to a city.

ELECTION

During that time, he has learned what issues are important to his constituents. And they are the same issues that are important to him.

Weingardt, the president of the Fishers City Council, lists infrastructure, development and city services as his areas of focus as he campaigns for reelection in the South Central District. He is unopposed in the May 2 Republican primary. Lane Skeeters also is seeking the seat and does not face opposition in the Democratic primary.

“Infrastructure and moving about in our community is the No. 1 issue I hear from constituents on,” Weingardt said. “It is critical that we continue to invest in our roads and other public infrastructure to keep a top level of service for our residents.”

To do that, the city must keep attracting new businesses and residents, he said. It also must continue to provide quality essential services.

“Fishers has been such a success because we have had a strong focus on quality of life and amenities,” he said.

Weingardt serves on the Fishers Police Foundation and the City Council Budget and Finance Committee. He has been a practicing Certified Public Accountant for more than 30 years. His community involvement and career are reflected in the issues that matter to him.

“My main motivation (for seeking reelection) is to continue to provide fiscally responsible leadership along with the best amenities possible for our citizens,” Weingardt said. “In addition, I want to continue to provide robust public safety initiatives.”

Weingardt is a partner in the Fishers-based accounting firm Peachin, Schwartz & Weingardt. He and his wife of 34 years, Tina, have three children and three granddaughters.

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Stoller aims for 3rd council term

By Chris Bavender editorial@youarecurrent.com

this in 2021, and it was passed and implemented in the first quarter of 2022,” she said.

Stoller’s main goal for a third term is to “help maintain and continue to develop a community that invites all to live, work and play.”

ELECTION

Selina Stoller first ran for Fishers City Council in 2014, when Fishers transitioned from a town to a city. She successfully ran again in 2019 and is poised to run for a third term.

Stoller, a Republican, is the Northwest District incumbent.

“I enjoy serving residents by listening to their concerns and being a leader on the council to meet the needs of the City of Fishers. It has been a blessing to be a part of the process of providing new parks and restaurants, attracting new businesses to our community and working with residents to solve important issues,” Stoller said.

Stoller does not have an opponent in the May 2 primary. She is set to run against Democrat Bill McLellan in the general election in November.

Stoller was council president in 2021, and one of her goals that year was to establish a rules committee for the council.

“We accomplished most of the work for

“The foremost role of local government is to serve the residents, which is accomplished by working with police, fire, and public works to provide fundamental services,” Stoller said. “Another goal of mine is to continue to support fiscally responsible economic development to provide jobs and services to maintain Fishers as a smart, vibrant and entrepreneurial community.”

Stoller holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from Western Governor’s University. She previously worked in investment banking, where some of her responsibilities included providing consulting services regarding distressed assets and planning and managing for private equity funds, specializing in asset allocation, incorporating non-traditional investments in a portfolio, and targeting a minimally acceptable return.

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Newcomer seeks council seat

By Jeff Decker news@currentinfishers.com

Samantha Chapman moved to Fishers last fall for many of the same reasons that have made it one of Indiana’s fastest-growing cities.

ELECTION

“I decided to make Fishers my home because it is a thriving community, interconnected by trails, filled with green spaces and home to some of the best schools in the state,” said Chapman, originally from Fort Wayne and an Indianapolis resident for the past 10 years before moving to Fishers.

Now, Chapman wants to lend a fresh perspective to the city’s leadership and encourage other politcal newcomers to get involved in their community. A first-time candidate for political office, she is running for Fishers City Council in the Northeast District. She is unopposed in the May 2 Democratic primary. She will face incumbent Brad DeReamer, a Republican, in the Nov. 7 general election.

“The demographic of Fishers is changing,”

Chapman said. “The city is attracting new residents who are excited to live, work, play and be a part of our community. I am part of this group and eager to get involved to build and support Fishers as it continues to grow and thrive for decades to come. I hope to lead by example in showing new residents that there are numerous ways to become active in the Fishers community, and I will strive to make all residents feel welcome here.”

Chapman lists three priorities in her campaign: supporting and improving public and private investment; inclusivity, building a Fishers where all residents feel welcome; and transparency, fostering open communication between officials and residents.

Chapman has experience working with state and local government, previously as the Business Services Division attorney and special counsel for the Secretary of State’s office and in her current position as the state director of the Humane Society of the U.S. she lives in Fishers with her beagle and two cats.

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Retiring officer ready to teach

By Edward Redd edward@youarecurrent.com

Fishers resident, Scott Spillman, retired Feb. 28 after serving on the Carmel Police Dept. for nearly 20 years.

POLICE

Spillman, a master patrol officer, started his law enforcement career at the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office in 1992, working as a reserve officer for six years. On April 12. 2004, he joined CPD.

helped launch the department’s traffic unit, which responds with officers on motorcycles to accidents and other issues related to traffic flow and safety.

Spillman is certified to provide instruction in emergency vehicle operations and has taught fellow officers how to use police radars, lasers and other equipment.

Chapman

“You just want to provide a service for the community and be part of the community,” said Spillman, a Fishers resident.

During his time with CPD, Spillman, 54, has been involved in many of the department’s vehicle operations. In 2007, he

Spillman said he enjoyed his career as a police officer and looks forward to applying his teaching skills in another capacity.

“There’s an opportunity to help newer officers,” he said. “I’ll be instructing at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy to hopefully mold new minds.”

At the academy, which is in Plainfield, Spillman plans to work as an emergency vehicle operations instructor.

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Propst selected as HCLA dean

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

A Noblesville man has been selected as dean of the Hamilton County Leadership Academy.

LEADERSHIP

Patrick Propst will serve in the role for the class of 2024. HCLA is a 10-month program for professional and community leaders who live or work in Hamilton County that allows participants to learn about government, education, criminal justice, arts, culture, business, industry and more.

“As an alumnus of the HCLA Class of 2018, I immediately saw the impression and influence that HCLA and its deans had in Hamilton County,” Propst said. “In particular, I saw how each dean had a unique ability to channel the leadership, knowledge, networks and resources of each class to shape and elevate all areas of life in the county. I look forward to meeting this year’s class as they begin their journey with HCLA.”

HCLA President Andrew Bradford said the HCLA board is honored that Patrick is volunteering his time to support the growth of Hamilton County by serving as dean. Propst is an ordained minister and has been serving alongside Faith Community in Noblesville since 2004.

“His commitment to service will support the mission of HCLA to amplify impact and empower community members with access to people and insights into the operations of Hamilton County,” Bradford said.

HCLA officials say the dean plays an integral role in creating the class culture and connectivity and providing meaningful insight and expertise throughout the HCLA class experience. Individuals serving as dean serve as an ambassador for the program in the community and collaborate with the HCLA executive director and board to cultivate and maintain an engaging, dynamic, and thought-provoking learning environment.

Propst recently launched a podcast with a good friend called A Sinner and Saint, which explores the day-to-day experiences when we are at our best and our worst. Propst is married to Kami and together, they have three children.

To learn more about HCLA, visit hcla.net.

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University senior forward born to play basketball

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

It was natural that Kelsey DuBois would take a liking to basketball.

“My mom was a high school coach while I was growing up, so I lived in the gym,” DuBois said. “Starting in kindergarten, I would go to the gym right after school and dribble laps around with my brother until she started practice.”

DuBois’ mother, Jessica DuBois, was an assistant girls basketball coach at Hamilton Heights High School at the time. She later was an assistant coach at Plainfield and head coach at Western Boone.

DuBois, a 6-foot-2 senior forward, averaged 15.3 points and 11.2 rebounds per game for University (20-5), which lost in the Class 2A regional.

“Kelsey is a coach on the floor and can do anything,” said Justin Blanding, coach of the Carmel-based high school. “She can really shoot the ball, finish inside and defend

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University High School basketball player Kelsey DuBois averaged 15.3 points and 11.2 rebounds last season. (Photo courtesy of Jasper Owens) the paint. Kelsey learning how to dominate a game in all aspects of the game to win has been the biggest improvement for her over four years. She can dominate a game and not score a point.”

DuBois, a four-year starter and Noblesville resident, said she made the most improvement in her confidence this season.

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“I don’t feel like I ever fully trusted the work I put in during the offseason, but this year Coach Blanding really got on me about trusting my skills,” DuBois said. “This really shows offensively and how I stretched the floor a lot more by shooting threes and driv-

ing from the wing. I also feel like it shows defensively by pressuring on the perimeter more and blocking shots more often.”

The Trailblazers lost in the semistate in 2022 and 2021. University finished 22-2 in 2020, losing in the sectional semifinals.

“The thing I find most special about the team is our willingness to make sacrifices and put in a ton of work,” said DuBois, who averaged 13.7 points and 10 rebounds for her career. “There was never a free period where you wouldn’t see one of us in the gym. In 20 years, none of us will remember how many games we won, but we will remember the 6 a.m. practices where Coach Blanding would make us run 16s (laps). Our run never felt special. It was just proof that those tough mornings were worth it.”

DuBois said her bond with senior Payton Seay was special, too. Seay averaged a team-high 20 ppg last season.

“Payton and I have been playing together since the fourth grade. Every pass and cut we made felt like second nature,” DuBois said.

DuBois, who played golf at University, will play basketball for New York University next season.

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Mission Possible to benefit Assistance League

By Jeff Decker news@currentinfishers.com

Mission Possible has been the largest fundraiser for the Assistance League of Indianapolis for many years, accounting for about 15 percent of the all-volunteer philanthropic group’s annual budget.

FUNDRAISER

But the organization’s funding efforts were hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Assistance League didn’t host an in-person Mission Possible event during the health crisis that began in early 2020.

“We believe that made an impact on the percentage of funds raised,” said Kathy Kerr Wylam, vice president of marketing for the Assistance League, which has 184 members, about 90 percent of them from the northside and Hamilton County. “We hope that going back to an in-person event will increase the amount raised for this year.”

That event will be held April 23 at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in downtown Indianapolis.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner an hour later. Attendees can explore the Eiteljorg’s exhibits. A 50/50 drawing, raffle and line dancing will be among the festivities.

A search committee selected the Eiteljorg for the event, with co-chairs Barb Mohr and Anne Kinney working out the details.

“We researched several locations and decided that the Eiteljorg offered us excellent space and the additional benefit of the opportunity to have guests view exhibits,” Kerr Wylam said.

Among the organization’s programs are ALI Bears, offering comfort through teddy bears; ALI Friends, compassion and caring for seniors and those with disabilities; Assault Survivor Kits, new clothing for victims of assault; and Operation School Bell, supplying clothing, supplies and athletics shoes to students in need.

Tickets for Mission Possible are $150 each or $1,200 for table of eight. Tickets must be purchased by April 10, and auction items and sponsorships can be donated through April 14. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit ALIndy.org.

Kerr Wylam

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Get to know Sue Wolfgang

Sue Wolfgang is Carmel’s first elected city clerk. The longtime Carmel resident’s term ends at the end of 2022, and she is not seeking reelection.

What does a city clerk do?

A city clerk’s responsibilities can vary depending on the jurisdiction, but for Carmel the clerk is responsible for two main areas. The first is acting as the repository for all city records. We maintain all of the city’s records and manage the city’s web link to enable easy public access to those records. The second is overseeing all financial transactions of our city court.

What is your proudest accomplishment in office?

I took office in January 2020. Two months later, the pandemic hit. I am extremely proud of the way my staff and I were able to seamlessly continue providing service to the public. In fact, we leveraged technology in such a way as to permanently improve the ability to hold meetings and enable public access on several platforms.

What was your first job?

My best friend, Sharon Kibbe, and I got our first jobs in the mid-70s as cashiers at Morgan Pharmacy, located in a small strip center on Range Line Road, near where The Old Spaghetti Factory now stands. I include her because she and I ended up working together again many years later. She currently serves as the executive assistant to Mayor Jim Brainard.

What is your best habit?

Some would refer to it more as an obsession, but it would be organization and consistency. Both have come in very handy in all aspects of my life.

Do you have a hidden talent?

I’m not sure anyone would classify it as a talent, but I am freakishly knowledgeable in the habits, lifestyles and modi operandi of serial killers in the United States from the ‘70s through the ‘90s. Trivia nights on the topic are usually mine to lose.

Is there a book that you recommend to everyone?

“Shadow Divers” by Robert Kurson. It’s the true story of divers who in the early ‘90s found wreckage of a World War II German Uboat 60 miles off the coast of New Jersey, where it was absolutely not supposed to be.

Do you have a favorite podcast?

I’ve never really liked having a story told to me. My daughter has tried to get me into the true crime podcasts, but even those don’t entice me. I much prefer the written version.

What is the most underrated holiday, and why?

It’s not so much a holiday as it is a celebration, but Pride month held every June is a time when I wish everyone would make a point of learning more about the history of Pride and our LGBTQ+ community. There is such a proud, rich and breathtaking narrative this community has to offer, and I never stop learning or being amazed by the love and compassion that exist among people who have spent much of their lives being exploited and marginalized.

What is your biggest indulgence?

Purses! I decided when I was a teenager that much of my spending would go into quality handbags, and that hasn’t changed. My collection is cataloged by season, color and brand, and each one is carefully protected in a satin bag. No one will ever know what I’ve really spent!

What is your favorite meal in town?

Oh, that’s an easy one – the French-cut bone-in ribeye at Savor. But for a go-to place to meet with friends that also has a great menu, there’s no place like Woody’s.

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Indy Premier Soccer Club coach leads sessions for players with special needs

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Fishers resident Courtney Locke marvels at the patience Sean Addison displays while operating the soccer program for athletes with physical, intellectual and emotional disabilities.

“It’s a crazy thing for him to take on,” Winslow said. “There are 40 kids and 40 volunteers all doing the same thing but differently.”

The Indy Premier Soccer Club program, TOPSoccer, uses travel players to serve as buddies. Addison said many of those players are from Fishers and Hamilton Southeastern high schools.

Locke’s 10-year-old son Jenson, who has autism, participates in the TOPSoccer camp at Indy Premier Soccer Club’s indoor facility at 9741 East 153rd St. in Noblesville. Indy Premier has facilities in Noblesville and Fishers.

“I work in the field and I recommend it to other families,” said Locke, who works for a nonprofit called Fuse, which helps families with children with disabilities.

Addison, a Plainfield resident, has been a coach with Indy Premier for six years.

The TOPSoccer program runs three times a year, with summer, late fall and winter sessions.

The program serves many children on the autism spectrum.

“We’ve had a whole wide array of disabilities, and a big demographic (is autism),” said Addison, who played soccer at Bethel University. “I guess that we have a lot of kids with autism because we fill a need that I think a lot of other programming specifically doesn’t hit. We’re all inclusive and we have kids who just have some emotional disabilities as well.”

Much of the program is about teaching the children, more than getting them prepared to play a game.”

said everyone is being taught at their own ability.

“I enjoy coaching and I enjoyed the different experiences and different challenges that come with it,” Addison said. “Honestly, this program is just more of the same. It’s

getting to connect people. It’s getting to connect kids that I coach on a daily basis in our travel program with kids that they don’t typically get to interact with, so really, it’s a relationship-building thing. It’s exciting to see kids connect, and that’s the most fulfilling part of it.”

Addison said it’s special to be a part of, but it’s really just coaching kids.

“It’s just a different demographic than what we normally get to coach, so I think that makes it exceptional,” Addison said. “But at the end of the day, it’s teaching social interactions and teaching the game to kids, which is what I do on a daily basis with my job.”

The age range of players varies, Addison said.

“I don’t say no to anyone,” Addison said. “I’ve had athletes as young as 2 1/2 and as old as 20-something. It’s a big program, but it’s a really individualized thing for the needs of the individual. So regardless of what level you’re at or what age you’re at, when you come into one of my sessions, it’s really adaptable for whatever need you have in that time period.”

PROGRAM EXPANDS

When the TOPSoccer program was launched six years ago, program director Sean Addison said 64 travel players signed up to be buddies and there were just two athletes. But the program keeps growing.

“This past session, we have roughly 70 buddies that are kind of in and out, most are consistent,” Addison said of the session that ended March 5.

There were 58 athletes participating.

“The buddies’ role is to facilitate the session for the athlete they are working with,” he said.

For more, visit indypremiersc.org.

ON THE COVER: The TOPSoccer program is designed for athletes with physical intellectual and emotional disabilities. (Photo courtesy of Sean Addison)

Fishers resident Sean Addison, top, center, coaches the Indy Premier Soccer Club’s TOPSoccer program, deisgned for athletes with physical, intellectual and emotional disabilities. Travel players, who serves as buddies, assist with coaching and training. (Photos courtesy of Sean Addison)

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Friday, March 24, 2023

7:30-9:30 am

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Join us to hear about the State of the Workforce in Hamilton County from both a national and local perspective.

Even prior to the pandemic it became clear that talent was going to be where communities won or lost in the 21st Century. In 2022 there were nearly 70,000 unique positions open throughout the county, which represents over a third of total county-wide employment.

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Game on at new esports center in Fishers

By Edward Redd edward@youarecurrent.com

Sal Surra, owner of YES! Gaming, has been working on the business since March of last year, aiming to provide a space for esports players in Fishers.

RECREATION

“Over the last five, six years I’ve been watching the industry grow and seeing what’s going on,” Surra said. “I just felt there’s going to be a greater transition of gaming into more standardized sport versus where right now it’s a little bit chaotic.”

Surra anticipates explosive growth for esports in the coming years and expects the creation some day of a professional esports league, similar to the NFL, NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball. As a result, he wanted to create a space where aspiring pro gamers and teams could train and refine their skills.

“It’s a state-of-the-art gaming center built for esports,” Surra said. “It’s about as equivalent to an actual esports tournament competition as you will get.”

The gaming center is focused on personal computer gamers because most esports

competitions involve PCs. The facility is equipped with high-speed and powerful computers built for gaming with high-quality graphics and smooth gameplay. The center also has a Nintendo Switch, a PS5 and Xbox console. Surra welcomes casual and competitive gamers to the facility.

Fishers City Council member Cecilia Coble was among the city officials who attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Yes! Gaming.

“I learned a lot today. I am impressed,” Coble said. “I had no idea that this was a sport and is evolving. It’s amazing and I’m excited for the opportunity for our youth.”

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From left, Marcella Surra, Sal Surra, Alex Surra and Roman Surra cut the ribbon to YES! Gaming. (Photos by Edward Redd)

Hamilton Southeastern High School graduate Tshombe Lewis, center, was part of the school’s gaming club before graduating.

The cryochamber reaches temperatures as low as minus 130 degrees. (Photo by Edward Redd)

Fishers business offers an array of cryotherapy treatments

By Edward Redd edward@youarecurrent.com

HEALTH

Lori Allbright is the founder of Fishers Cryotherapy. She has run the business at 11789 Commercial Dr. since 2019.

Allbright was introduced to cryotherapy in 2014 when she sought treatment for her son, who was 11 at the time. She said he pulled part of a growth plate in his shoulder while playing baseball.

“He was constantly in pain,” she said. “So instead of drugging him, we found cryotherapy.”

As a treatment, cryotherapy is the process of manipulating the body’s temperature to trigger its natural defense mechanisms, Allbright said.

“Going from room temperature to negative temperature, your body immediately thinks it’s in trouble and it needs to protect itself,” Allbright said.

For treatments, patients step into a cryochamber filled with freezing air. In response, the blood vessels narrow, and the body’s surface layer blood is pulled to the

core. The body receives more oxygen, nutrients, enzymes and can increase white blood cells, Allbright said.

Allbright said the treatments were effective for her son and for herself when she recovered from fasciectomy surgeries on both of her legs.

“I have compartment syndrome in both my lower legs,” she said. “My feet would go numb, my legs would kind of swell up and it was just painful.”

After cold treatment, she said she could walk without pain an no longer suffers migraines during storms.

“One day it rained after cryotherapy, and I had no idea it was going to happen,” she said. “I had no idea that was a byproduct of doing cryotherapy or could be.”

Marcus Clancy, owner of Providence Star Academy Martial Arts Academy in Indianapolis, has been going to Fishers Cryotherapy for a year and is a fan of the treatments.

“(Allbright’s) personality is always the same. Like, ‘Wow, you’re really nurturing. You really care about this,’ and she told me her story,’” Clancy said of his first visit. “I came back the next day.”

DISPATCHES

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WILL BEAT ON IT. WINDS WILL RIP AT IT.

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TOM WOOD SUBARU SUPPORTS “RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS DAY”

How to fill the void?

Commentary by Terry Anker

Horror vacui. Fourth-century philosopher Aristotle is believed to have originated the concept, which scientists and physicists have tested and debated since. Nature abhors a vacuum. Essentially, the greater the emptiness, the more powerful the draw to fill it. Remove a bucket of water from the ocean and the hole left will be quickly filled by the surrounding water. Take a bucket of air to the bottom of the sea and the bucket would be destroyed by the surrounding aquatic pressure. For most of us non-experts, we are happy to stay on top of the wave and apply the truism to more human proclivities. Whether we are rushing to nab that close-to-thedoor parking spot or angling to get onto the airplane first, we all hurry to the opening. Maybe it is an echo of our days in primary school when we had occasion to be the lunchtime line leader. It is good to be in front. But when we run for the opportunity

Tom Wood Subaru, along with participating Subaru retailers across the United States, received socks to help homeless shelters in our local communities. We recently celebrated Random Acts of Kindness Day by donating 333 pairs of adult size socks to Wheeler Mission Men’s Shelter in Indianapolis.

Throughout the years of the Subaru Loves to Help® initiative, Tom Wood Subaru, along with participating Subaru retailers, have now donated over 500,000 pairs of new socks. Socks are one of the most requested items by homeless shelters like Wheeler Mission.

Wheeler Mission is a nondenominational, Christian, social services organization, which

provides critically needed goods and services to individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty in Central and South-Central Indiana.

They are currently in great need of volunteers and basic items for those they serve, including new underwear, deodorant and bus passes. Bus passes can be purchased at buy.indygo.net. Potential volunteers can visit wheelervolunteer.org to sign up for a shift or contact Tammy Caldwell, volunteer engagement manager, at tammycaldwell@wheelermission.org for more information.

Through volunteering and donations, we can change the lives of others with one random act of kindness at a time.

en masse, are we not only clogging the pipeline but also missing other prospects as we fight our way to the anterior?

In politics, no one seems to be on the ballot, then we find too many from which to choose. In commerce, there is one kombucha to try, then the next day, there are shelves full of assorted brands. In music, someone introduces a “new” sound until it becomes old-school and hopes someday for revival. In our own lives, we fill the void of a lost pet, or growing children, or the halcyon days of our youth. We can’t help but fill them. Aren’t we better to plan for the opening than to get sucked into the void? What will be edited from our lives and how will we hope to fill the gap?

Maybe catch a ballet in Bali?

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Friends, I think I’m finally emerging from a six-month pseudo-funk, where my reality of teaching and parenthood clashed weekly with dreams of going to Harvard. Yes, Harvard.

HUMOR

It’s the only school in the nation that offers a fully funded doctorate in education, so I dove head first into the application process and signed up for Boston rental notifications. My husband Doo and I spoke endlessly about how the move would go down, whether we’d sell our house, how he’d commute, and ultimately where we’d go after. We had a great time planning for all the new possibilities and yelling, “It’s a sign!” whenever we saw a reference to New England. By the time acceptance emails were due to arrive, I’d convinced myself that I’d be part of the Class of 2026, become a state leader in educational policy and then eventually win the White House. But the fantasizing made me less and less content with my current situation.

Little things at school started to annoy me, our aging house began driving me crazy, and even living in Indiana became a bore. The lure of a potential Ivy League existence caused me to poo-poo my actual life. And then I got the “no,” which in hindsight maybe wasn’t such a surprise. We are talking Harvard. Nevertheless, I moped around for a solid two weeks, grieving my “loss” while feeling naïve and wholly inadequate.

But I’ve rebounded! I’ve applied to a part-time online program at Illinois (fingers crossed!) and Doo and I are considering a future yearlong sabbatical and slow-travel around the world, volunteering and doing cool work-aways. Harvard shmarvard. Let’s go to Bali!

Peace out.

Hunter Radke, Josh Boyd, and Scott Reckley (of Tom Wood Subaru) and Wheeler Mission staff prepare to make deliveries to homeless shelters.

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

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

It is good to be in front. But when we run for the opportunity en masse, are we not only clogging the pipeline but also missing other prospects as we fight our way to the anterior?

– TERRY ANKER

VIEWS

Counting down my peculiarities

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

I just turned 76, and I’ve decided it’s time people know who I really am. Here are just some of my peculiarities and idiosyncrasies. Email me the numbers you can relate to: (Wolfsie@aol.com)

HUMOR

1. I prefer baked beans cold.

2. I buy two-piece pajama sets and give away the tops. I wear the bottoms with a T-shirt.

3. I always mix cereals, like corn flakes with puffed rice. In fact, I mix everything. I once mixed ketchup and mayo and I tried to tell people I invented Russian dressing. But George Santos beat me to it.

4. I like leftover Chinese food and I always eat it cold (sometimes with baked beans).

5. I always go to bed with my socks on. But in the morning, I can’t find them.

6. When I ask for a to-go box in a restaurant, three out of four times I leave without it.

7. I own 25 pairs of underwear, but I am compelled to do a load of wash when only six are in the laundry basket.

8. A USB plug has two sides, but it always takes me three times to get it to fit.

9. When I buy a rotisserie chicken, the smell in the car makes me crazy, so I eat the wings while driving. That’s why my steering wheel is always greasy.

10. My checkbook register must have even numbers in the “total” column. If I owe the gas company $94.17, I pay them $100. The next month I have a credit.

11. I drink beer from a wine glass. I never drink it directly from a bottle or can. I don’t like mugs, either.

12. Sometimes, I buy sinfully decadent items at fast-food drive-thrus, like an order of cheesy fries, then after a few bites I dump it out the window. That

cuts fats and calories, but I always recycle the box.

13. If it’s cold enough to require a heavy winter coat, it doesn’t matter where I go: I forget to wear mine home.

14. When I put mayo on a sandwich, it’s applied to the top piece of bread. Mustard has to go on the bottom slice.

15. I found a photo in my basement of me interviewing the great Bob Hope. I have no memory of meeting him. That scares the heck out of me.

16. I always give the beggars on street corners or medians a couple of bucks. They may be scamming me, but I assume my life is easier than theirs. So, I’ll take that chance.

17. If my waitress has a pierced tongue, she gets a smaller tip. I lose my appetite and order less.

18. I have never been in therapy because I think I am totally normal.

POLICIES

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

I own 25 pairs of underwear, but I am compelled to do a load of wash when only six are in the laundry basket.

– DICK WOLFSIE

Oak Ridge Boys to play new songs and old hits

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

It is billed as The Oak Ridge Boys’ “Front Porch Singin’ Tour.”

There will be selections from their 2021 album, “Front Porch Singin‘.”

However, group member Richard Sterban said fans can expect to hear the hits as well when the group performs at 8 p.m. March 17 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

“When we come to town, you could count on the fact that you’re going to hear ‘Elvira,’” Sterban said. “You going to hear ‘Bobbie Sue.’ You’re going to hear our first hit ever, ‘Y’All Come Back Saloon.’ More than likely, you’ll hear ‘Thank God for Kids,’ one of our most requested songs.”

Songs from “Front Porch Singin’” will include the single “Love, Light and Healing.”

“What we do is try to create the feeling of actually sitting on a front porch, in front of the audience,” Sterban said. “We all sit on stools and each man takes turns talking. It’s a very down to earth, very homey kind of a segment and it features the new music.”

Sterban said Dave Cobb produced the

album during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic when all recording studios were shut down in Nashville. Cobb told the group recording would be possible if everyone abided by protocols.

“He told us he wanted to create the feeling of four guys gathering on a front porch and just harmonizing,” Sterban said. “Dave Cobb is a master of capturing feelings like that, and he did with the Oak Ridge Boys. The album is a great mix of old Gospel songs that people will recognize, and we found some old country songs as well. Cobb has a working relationship with some of the new young hot songwriters here in Nashville as well. And we just have some brand-new country songs written by some of these young songwriters.”

Sterban said the songs are inspirational in nature.

“It’s music that gives people hope going through difficult times,” he said.

Sterban said group members realized how much they missed performing after being shut down for more than a year from performing during the pandemic.

“We had a new feeling of how much we love getting on stage and taking our music live to our audience because we missed that,” Sterban said. “We missed the

feedback from our fans and audience.”

Sterban celebrated his 50th anniversary with the Oak Ridge Boys in 2022. Joe Bonsall is celebrating his 50th anniversary this year. William Lee Golden joined the quartet in 1965, and Duane Allen joined in 1966. “The relationship that exists between the four of us is also something else very special,” Sterban said. “Over the years, we’ve become the very best of friends, we really have. Each guy in the group has a different personality. But I think that’s part of our appeal. I think we realized a long time ago to respect the differences that exist between the four of us. I think we realized a long time ago that even though we’re so different, we really do need each other.”

Sterban said the members pull together as a team, and that bond is a key to their longevity.

“We are a true brotherhood,” he said. “The friendship that exists between the four of us is very, very important. There’s no doubt about it. I think now that we’re older, we get along a lot better than we did when we were younger. I think we’re too old to let little things bother us.”

For tickets, visit thecenterpresents.org. For more, visit oakridgeboys.com.

‘FOOTLOOSE’

“Footloose” runs through March 26 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

‘MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS’

Civic Theatre is presenting “Murder on the Orient Express” through March 25 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

THE OAK RIDGE BOYS

The Oak Ridge Boys’ “Front Porch Singin’ Tour” is set for 8 p.m. March 17 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents. org.

PEKING ACROBATS

The Peking Acrobats featuring The Shanghai Circus will perform at 8 p.m. March 18 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

DISPATCH

Ripe to perform in Fishers

—The Nickel Plate District Amphitheater and MOKB Presents announced Ripe will perform a concert July 15. Tickets for the Ripe show are now at npdamp.com. An Indianapolis area favorite, Ripe made their central Indiana debut at last year’s WonderRoad Festival and then returned in the fall to the Vogue. Now with a new release, Ripe returns for their own, stand alone outdoor headlining show. Ripe’s show is part of the venue’s annual summer series. Additional summer shows and events will be announced soon. Additionally, the NPD AMP will continue to host the Fishers Farmers Market, kicking off in May, along with local community concerts and national tours. Updates on the 2023 summer schedule can be found at npdamp. com. Boston’s Ripe is a pop quartet featuring singer Robbie Wulfsohn, guitarist Jon Becker, drummer Sampson Hellerman and trombonist Calvin Barthel. The four came together while studying at Berklee College of Music.

From left, Joe Bonsall, Duane Allen, William Lee Golden and Richard Sterban form the Oak Ridge Boys. (Photo courtesy of the Oak Ridge Boys)

Artist set to play at Urban Vines

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Justin Lev’s objective is to write lyrics and melodies for everyday enlightenment.

CONCERT

“My music is upbeat but relaxed,”

Lev said.

Lev, who performs as Eli Lev, wants his songs to resonate because they’re heartfelt, earthy, and share the wisdom he has gained through lifelong travel and self-discovery

Lev’s concert is set for 6 p.m. March 30 at Urban Vines Winery & Brewery, 303 E. 161 St., Westfield. Lev plays the acoustic guitar, harmonica, wooden flute and loop pedal.

“It’s a one-man show with a lot of different sounds,” Levi said.

Lev, who lives in Boonsboro, Md., is in the midst of a cross-country tour.

Lev is familiar with Indiana as he earned his undergraduate degree in 2005 and master’s degree in 2015 from Indiana University. After earning his undergraduate degree,

he taught at a Navajo reservation in Arizona and also taught in Israel and Europe.

“I’m a schoolteacher by trade but doing the music thing full time now,” he said. “I started doing music full time right after I got my master’s degree in education.”

Lev said friends from Carmel, Bloomington and Indianapolis will attend the show.

“I mix in some covers, but it’s mostly original songs,” he said. “I do covers in different arrangements.”

One good example is The Black Keys’ song, “Lonely Boy.”

“It’s a hard rock, bluesy kind of vibe and I’m going to put my own spin on it,” he said.

Lev’s latest extended play recording is ‘Walk.Talk.Dance.Sing.”

“It’s kind of a mix tape of the last couple of years of my life,” he said.

Opera shows to stir emotion

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Audience members will be going through a gamut of emotions during Indianapolis Opera’s shows.

In 2021, he completed his “Four Directions Project,” which includes four EPs that were inspired by indigenous traditions he learned while teaching on the Navajo Nation. That included covers in Lev’s own interpretation. For more, visit eli-lev.com. through some heart-breaking issues.

“There are ensemble pieces that are like choral numbers that are really very moving,” Savia said. “To me, it’s very reminiscent of Leonard Bernstein’s writing.”

PERFORMANCES

“You couldn’t have more of a contrast of one-act operas,” Indianapolis Opera principal conductor Alfred Savia said.

Savia will serve as the musical director for the Indianapolis Opera’s Contemporary Workshop Series production of “Gallantry” and “Veterans Journeys” at the Basile Opera Center, 4011 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. The shows will be at 4 p.m. March 25-26.

“Veterans Journeys” is an opera by composer and psychiatrist, Dr. Kenneth Wells. This will be the Midwest premiere.

“It’s a heartfelt composition with poignant musical settings of putting in the minds of these veterans,” Savia said. “I had never really thought about what their mindsets are and what they are going through after being in combat.”

Dalton Woody and Shederick Whipple are performing as the veterans.

Savia said Woody’s character is going

“Gallantry” was written by Douglas Moore in the 1950s with an operatic take on the TV soap operas of that era.

“It’s a 30-minute little gem,” Savia said. “As I told the singers, you have to figure out how to sing vocally with your tongue firmly planted in your cheek.”

The parody follows a love triangle between a surgeon, his nurse and their patient.

“It’s all done masterfully with music,” Savia said. “I’m looking forward to our audiences’ reaction to one of my favorite oneact operas.”

Jessica Burton is serving as director for the one-act operas.

“I love ‘Gallantry” for its off-the-wall humor, while ‘Veteran Journeys’ is deeply meaningful to me as a military brat,” Burton said. “I hope that you fall in love with this touching story of vets and their journey through PTSD as much as I have.”

For more, visit indyopera.org.

GRAHAM

Where’s Amy?

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

Where’s Amy at Taste of Carmel

From left, Carmel Education Foundation Executive Director Jennifer Penix (Carmel), Taste of Carmel emcee Jeff Worrell (Carmel) and Taste of Carmel design chair and sponsor Melissa Volz-Smith (Carmel) at the March 3 Taste of Carmel, which serves as a fundraiser for the Carmel Education Foundation. The annual event is Hamilton County’s largest indoor foodie experience to support Carmel Clay students in academic success and lifelong learning. More than 50 local food and beverage establishments showcased their signature items, and the event included a fabulous silent auction, raffles and gift card pulls. (Photos by Amy Pauszek)

Yasmin and Will Stump (Carmel).

Brian and Carol Urbanski (Carmel).

Angela Woodley (Carmel), left, and Maria Piedra (Carmel)

Damian and Geena Siela (Fishers).

Counting on these words

Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

Visiting Jerusalem’s Temple Mount

Commentary by Don Knebel

Today, in our continuing tour of Israel and the Palestinian Territories, we go onto the Temple Mount in East Jerusalem.

TRAVEL

GRAMMAR GUY

I’ve always been a numbers guy. In elementary school, if anyone made fun of my disproportionately large head, I would withhold answers to math homework. Yes, I was an egghead in more ways than one.

The other day I heard someone say, “To the 10th degree.” As a number and word nerd, I knew this was wrong. In fact, to the 10th degree is a large amount; however, the correct term is “to the nth degree.”

To the nth degree means “as much as possible.” In math terms, to the nth degree means the highest power of the variable in a polynomial — think something “squared,” which would be a number with a little “2” in the top corner. To the “nth” degree is an algebraic term for the largest number possible in the top corner.

As it turns out, math and English get nerdy in a hurry! But we’re not yet done.

Did you know that “zero” gets treated like a plural number? When you discuss one “potato,” you use the singular form of potato. When you discuss two “potatoes,” you use the plural form. What about “zero”? You have zero “potatoes.”

Speaking of plural number terms, what about “math” and “maths”? We all know that the full term is “mathematics,” but which is the correct shortened word term? That depends on where you live.

In the U.S., we shorten “mathematics” to “math.” The reason we do this is that “mathematics” is a “mass” noun: an uncountable, or abstract notion. Since “mathematics” is a mass noun, we attribute a singular verb to it: The mathematics class was easy.

While we tend to use the term “math” in the U.S. and Canada, our English-speaking compadres in the U.K., Ireland and Australia (among others) use “maths.” Their argument is that mathematics is plural, as it ends with an -s. Because of this, they argue that the shortened form of “mathematics” should be “maths.” They are entitled to their incorrect opinion.

After the Romans destroyed the Jewish Second Temple in A.D. 70, the Temple Mount fell into disuse, with reports that Christians later used it for their garbage. After Islamic armies captured Jerusalem in A.D. 634, the new rulers decided to build a monument over an outcropping of rock on the Temple Mount, which Muslims call Haram al-Sharif (the Noble Sanctuary), to demonstrate their presence in the city toward which Muslims had once prayed. The location was near where the Second Temple had stood. Reflecting Islam’s rivalry with Christianity, the dome on the monument, completed in A.D. 691, duplicated to within a few inches the dimensions of the dome on the nearby Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the holiest site in Christendom. An Islamic prayer hall at the south end of the Temple Mount has been rebuilt and enlarged several times, now accommodating 4,000 worshippers. Most Muslims today associate the rock beneath the dome with a night ride they believe Muhammad made to Jerusalem in A.D. 621, from which he traveled to heaven. As a result, the Dome of the Rock and

the Al-Aqsa Mosque of which it is a part are the third-holiest sites of Sunni Islam, after Mecca and Medina. The Temple Mount is controlled by a trust administered by Jordan. Non-Muslims can go onto the Temple Mount but cannot enter the buildings or pray while there. Visitors to the Temple Mount can visit the nearby Bethesda Pool, where the Gospel of John says Jesus healed a paralyzed man. They can also visit the Church of St. Anne, erected by the Crusaders to honor Anne, the claimed grandmother of Jesus, who they

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96th STREET & ALLISONVILLE ROAD ROUNDABOUT IN FISHERS, INDIANA

Proposals may be forwarded individually, registered mail, or delivered in person, addressed to the Director of Engineering, Engineering Department Office, 11565 Brooks School Road, Fishers, Indiana 46038, prior to 10:00 a.m., local time, March 21, 2023. Bids received after the 10:00 a.m. deadline will not be considered but will be returned to the Bidder unopened. Commencing immediately after 10:00a.m. on the same date, such bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Engineering Department Office, 11565 Brooks School Road, Fishers, Indiana 46038.

The work to be performed and the proposals to be submitted shall include a bid for all general construction, labor, material, tools, equipment, applicable taxes, permits, licenses, insurance, service costs, etc., incidental to and required for this project.

All materials furnished and labor performed incidental to and required by the proper and satisfactory execution of the Contract to be made shall be furnished and performed in accordance with requirements from the Drawings and Specifications included with these Contract Documents. Bid Documents and Plans can be obtained for a fee of $100 from the offices of A&F Engineering Company, LLC, 8365 Keystone Crossing, Suite 201, Indianapolis, IN 46240

Partial sets will not be sold. Copies of bid documents and plans are also available for examination in the Engineering office.

Each proposal must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the title of the project, bid opening date and the name of the bidder firmly attached.

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF HEARING ON PROPOSED CUMULATIVE CAPITAL FUND FOR THE CITY OF FISHERS, HAMILTON COUNTY, INDIANA

Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the City of Fishers, Hamilton County, Indiana, that the Common Council of the City of Fishers will consider at Launch Fishers, 12175 Visionary Way, Fishers, Indiana 46038 at 7:00 o’clock pm on Monday, March 20, 2023, the establishment of a Cumulative Capital Development Fund under the provisions of Indiana Code section 36-9-15.5 for all applicable uses stated therein.

The tax will be levied on all taxable real and personal property within the taxing district and will not exceed $0.05 per $100 of assessed valuation. The proposed fund will be levied beginning with taxes due and payable in the year 2024. Taxpayers appearing at such hearing shall have the right to be heard thereon. The proposed tax rate for the Cumulative Capital Development Fund is subject to certification by the Department of Local Government Finance.

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The proposal shall be accompanied by a certified check or acceptable Bidder ’s Bond made payable to the City of Fishers, in a sum of not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the proposal, which check or bond will be held by the City of Fishers as evidence that the Bidder will, if awarded a Contract, enter into the same with Owner upon notification from him to do so within ten (10) days of said notification. Failure to execute the Contract and to furnish a Performance Bond to the City of Fishers, Indiana, will be cause for forfeiture of the amount of money represented by the certified check or Bidder ’s Bond, as and for liquidated damages. Form 96 (Most recent version), as prescribed by the Indiana State Board of Accounts, shall be properly completed and submitted with bid proposals. The City of Fishers at its discretion reserves the right to waive any and all informalities in the bidding process. All bids submitted shall be good for sixty (60) days from the opening of the bids.

Within 30 days after the date of the adoption of the cumulative fund by the City of Fishers Common Council, the Common Council will publish a Notice of Adoption. Upon publication of the Notice of Adoption, twenty-five (25) or more taxpayers in the taxing district may file a petition with the County Auditor not later than noon 30 days after the publication of the Notice of Adoption setting forth their objections to the proposed fund.

Dated this 15th day of February, 2023 CITY OF FISHERS, /s/ Lisa Bradford City

Controller

1 Municipal Drive Fishers, IN 46038

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

Dome of the Rock in East Jerusalem. (Photo by Don Knebel)

somehow concluded had lived and bore Mary in Jerusalem.

cross poison ivy and a fourleaf clover?

40. The wild blue yonder

41. Exertion

42. Follow orders

43. “Robinson ___” 44. In the know

45. Mac maker

48. Go down with the ship

50. Western neckwear

53. Angora and cashmere

56. What you get when leprechauns hold a conversation?

60. Cain and Abel’s brother

61. Resentment

62. Cooking acronym popularized by Rachael Ray

63. Gaelic tongue

64. Beginning

65. It’s a long story

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1. Used to be

2. Tennis great Arthur

3. 500-sheet unit

4. One of the “California Dreamin’” singers

5. Bad bacteria

6. 39th POTUS

7. Caribou cousin

8. Chowder bit

9. Voice quality

10. Wispy cloud

11. Corner chess pieces

12. Indiana travel aid

13. Like some microbrews

18. Tick off

19. Protect

23. Makes light and airy

24. Completely and finally

26. “Ah, me!”

27. Happy as a ___

28. Aussie greeting

30. Noisy sleeper

31. Santa’s suit soiler

33. Vegan staple

34. Marching Greyhounds horn

35. PC brand 36. Terrier type 38. “From ___ Eternity”

39. 34-Down range 43. Provide with duds 44. Truant GI 45. Disparage 46. Gondolier, e.g. 47. Zionsville Cemetery divisions 49. Baby hooter 51. “In that case...” 52. Place to get Colts highlights 54. Volcanic flow 55. Tedious task 57. Grafton’s “___ for Malice” 58. Had lasagna at The Italian House 59. RV park chain Answers on Page 27

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5 4-Letter Animal Sounds

4 Marching Band Instruments

3 Indiana College Towns

2 Pacers TV Announcers

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The best candidate is a motivated, well-organized technician with at least three years hands on experience in automotive diagnosis, problem-solving and repair. Able to interpret and apply diagnostic/repair information from computerized databases and other sources. Also able communicate clearly and effectively with your supervisor, your fellow employees and, as needed, with customers. A complete job description is available with a request to frontdesk@integrityautomotive.net.

We offer competitive pay with a Monday through Friday work week and (after 90 days) up to four sick/personal days per year and paid holidays.

To schedule an interview, send your resume with contact information to: frontdesk@integrityautomotive.net

Studio M Architecture and Planning,LLC seeks Graduate Architects in Carmel, IN to produce architectural drawings (floor plans, elevations, details).

Send resumes to: rmills@studiomarchitecture.net, ref. Job Code: GA-CIN.

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