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Fishers council approves residential development By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com At its April 18 meeting, Fishers City Council approved a rezone request for Abbott Commons, a residential GOVERNMENT development at Prairie Baptist Road and 136th Street. The vote was 6-2. Fishers City Council member Brad DeReamer shared a concern that he’s shared several times before. He said developers are running the City of Fishers. DeReamer DeReamer was one of two councilors who voted against the rezone request. The development would have three areas – houses with rear-load garages, houses with front-load garages and for-sale townhomes. The developer, Lennar Homes, proposed open space, pedestrian connectivity and other amenities. However, the development also included decreased lot sizes, decreased side setbacks and other issues that concerned some councilors. “Everything has come through a planned unit development, and we let the developer do what they want,” DeReamer said. “We don’t need a planning department. Just file the PUD and go pull all the building permits. That’s what has happened for the last six years. (Residents) are very upset because developers are running the City of Fishers. It’s popping up all over, and I’m getting tired of it. We don’t need any PUDs. Pick zoning.”

A map of the Abbott Commons development. (Image courtesy of City of Fishers)

DeReamer did say he likes the fact there were three types of home options in the project. Council member David Giffel also voted against the development. Besides the rezone request for Abbott Commons, there were several items on the council’s agenda, including: • Fishers Police Dept. Chief Ed Gebhart recognized civilian employee Tammy King for 20 years of service. King is the FPD’s administrative assistant. • Fishers Health Dept. announcing it has downsized operations from the former Marsh grocery store at Brooks School Road and 116th Street to a smaller building at 8937 Technology Dr. It is still offering vaccines and COVID-19 tests. • The council unanimously approved a resolution reestablishing the cumulative capital development fund for 2023.

The fund, which isn’t new, is primarily used to pay the city’s fleet loan, which includes police, fire and public works vehicles. • The Mayor’s Youth Academy gave a presentation. • The council approved an ordinance that authorized the city to become a member of the Central Indiana Regional Development Authority. The ordinance permits the city to join a group of other cities and towns to form a region to jointly pursue grants. • The council unanimously approved a change-of-tenant at 13095 Publishers Dr. for a 43,000-square-foot structure. The location previously was home to a publishing company and is now home to Mission Christian Academy, a private school with approximately 225 students.

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Printing errors in property tax statements — Hamilton County property owners should have recently received their 2022 tax statements. There were some errors on the taxes that property owners should be aware of. The amount due on the statement was not affected. The word “escrowed” was not watermarked on the tax statements of homeowners that escrow their taxes. A list of banks that are accepting payments also erroneously listed three banks that are not participating in this year’s program. Property owners can drop off payments at BMO Harris Bank, Community First Bank of Indiana, Farmers Bank, First Farmers Bank, First Merchants Bank, Horizon Bank, Merchants Bank of Indiana and Star Financial Bank. Metronet to conduct electronics recycling through April — Metronet will conduct an electronics recycling drive through April 30

at several of its Vincennes, Lafayette and Franklin locations. Computers, cell phones, DVD players and more will be accepted. Large items, such as appliances, will not be accepted. Local lawyers recognized — Fishers-based Camden & Meridew, P.C. recently announced that firm partners Julie Camden and Corey Meridew have been selected as Indiana Super Lawyers 2022 honorees. Camden is recognized in the area of tax law in Indiana, while Meridew is included in the company’s annual Super Lawyers Rising Stars listing. Super Lawyers extends such honors annually to only 5 percent of the attorneys who are nominated and evaluated, with only 2.5 percent receiving the accolade of Rising Stars. Rookie Run registration – Registration is

open for the 500 Festival’s 2022 Salesforce & JPMorgan Chase 500 Festival Rookie Run, which will take place from noon to 4 p.m. May 15 in downtown Indianapolis. The noncompetitive run for kids ages 3 to 10 ranges from two blocks to 1/3 mile. Pre-register for $10 through May 11 at IndyMini.com/RookieRun to receive a commemorative shirt and finisher medal. Registration at the event is $5 and only includes the medal. F.C. Tucker stats – In March, homes continued to sell quicker in Fishers than this time last year. According to F.C. Tucker Company, Fishers homes sold in just 12 days, 47.8 percent faster than in March 2021. The average home sale price in Fishers continued to increase, up 15.7 percent to $440,455, compared to this time last year. The average price per square foot also increased to $180.06, up 16 percent

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Hamilton County secures site for new domestic violence shelter By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com A site has been selected for the future Prevail of Central Indiana domestic violence shelter, and it’s everyDEVELOPMENT thing Hamilton County officials and Prevail staff hoped for, with ample space, proximity to nature and temporary housing solutions for those seeking shelter. Hamilton County recently purchased an 8-acre parcel for the shelter on the south side of Ind. 38 between Hague and River roads in Noblesville for $500,000. “It’s a beautiful setting, especially for something like this that can have a calming environment for people that are having to deal with stress and anxiety from having a traumatic thing happen to them like a domestic abuse,” Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt said. Hamilton County began seeking the land in 2021, after statistics revealed eight deaths associated with domestic violence were reported in 2020, compared to none the previous year. The figure prompted the Hamilton County Council to approve $14,000 for the design of a domestic violence shelter, an idea that’s been discussed — but not funded — for more than 20 years. RQAW, a Fishers engineering and architectural firm, is designing the facility. Prevail, which offers crisis intervention and restorative support services for adult, adolescent and child survivors of crime and abuse, is leasing a building at 1100 S. Ninth St, Suite 100, Noblesville, from Luke Kenley for roughly $80,000 a year. If a client requires temporary housing, they are to be sent to a domestic violence shelter in Madison County or Marion County because Prevail currently doesn’t have housing available. Sometimes, Prevail funds hotel stays for clients in need of shelter. But that could change by fall 2023 when the new shelter is expected to open. “We want to create an environment that is very friendly and keeps families together and creates a structure that’s more beneficial in helping them to heal and have a better healing process,” Heirbrandt said. Roughly $5 million is budgeted for the project. Prevail Executive Director Melinda Konrath-Fielding said the shelter will have family bedrooms, outdoor and space for activities, among other amenities.

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“We really want to be able to maximize the space for clients. The building will have a lot of multi-use spaces in them,” Konrath-Fielding said. “For instance, a good example is, one thing I would really like to have is a commercial kitchen where we could have a nutritionist come in and talk about cooking, or how to cook on budget and how to maximize food stamp benefits, or how to cook healthy meals using food stamps. Those are things we weren’t able to think about and incorporate in previous renderings.” Konrath-Fielding, a Westfield resident, said the building will facilitate holistic therapies. “It is a beautiful plot of land, and nature is going to be a huge part of it,” she said. “I think we’re going to have a really neat campus that allows us to have unique services to help victims through healing from trauma.” Heirbrandt said the county has an “aggressive” schedule for the project and expects to break ground in the next five or six months. The shelter is expected to open a year after it breaks ground. It’s not certain what Prevail will contribute financially when the project is complete. “The county will own the building and we will lease to Prevail,” Heirbrandt said. “We haven’t worked out the details yet. We are hoping to finalize them here in the next couple of weeks. We are all really excited about it because it’s something we have talked about for a lot of years. To be able to collaborate with our council and be able to have everybody be on board and agree that these services are desperately needed in our county, it makes you feel good that we are fulfilling this need.”

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Wechsler to step down from Launch Fishers, Indiana IoT Lab By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Launch Fishers and Indiana IoT Lab founder/CEO John Wechsler said planning his departure ENTREPRENEURSHIP as CEO has been a decade in the making. He recently announced he would step down from his position at both companies effective July 1. “It is kind of a natural progression of next steps,” Wechsler said Wechsler, a Fishers resident. “After 10 years of doing this, I think it is definitely a good time for fresh eyes and fresh leadership.” Launch Fishers Vice President of Finance David Bolling will become its executive

director. IoT Lab’s Jason Pennington, who already is the lab’s executive director, will also become its vice president. Rachel Drake will continue in her role in marketing and communications. “That’s what the team looks like in terms of who’s going to be running the shop in my absence,” Wechsler said. “I will be still involved with things as a board member, and I’ll be helping manage the overall operation. But, as a board member, I’m not so involved in the day-to-day part of the DNA of the company. This is all really good. It’s a natural step for me to go out and explore other entrepreneurial options.” Wechsler said he wasn’t ready to announce what his options are. “I already had multiple oars in the water, and things are really beginning to get traction,” he said. “It’s been an amazing 10 years.”

PrimeLife to host disco night By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Disco certainly won’t be dead at PrimeLife Enrichment’s annual Life’s a Journey fundraiser. FUNDRAISER DISCO Déjà Vu is set for 7 p.m. April 30 at Lucas Oil Estate’s West Pavilion, 11453 Ditch Rd., Carmel. The first gala fundraiser was in 1996 born out of necessity, said Cindy Schembre, assistant director of Carmel-based PrimeLife Enrichment. “Senior population in Hamilton County was growing rapidly. We needed the funding to continue to meet the needs,” Schembre said. “It is well established that nonclinical/medical factors like exercise, good nutrition, positive relationships and feelings of independence, the so-called social determinants of health, significantly impact our health and vitality as we age. At PrimeLife, we focus on those social determinants of health through our fitness, socialization, meal and transportation programs to help Hamilton County seniors live their healthiest and happiest lives. Support from

Guests attend the 2021 Puttin’ on the Glitz: The Roaring ‘20s fundraiser. (Photo courtesy of PrimeLife Enrichment)

the community is critical to our ability to continue with that mission.” PrimeLife Enrichment will celebrate the 2021 Heroes of Hope honoree, the Carmel Fire Dept., along with responding to life-threatening emergencies at the center, providing emergency equipment and staff training. CFD often shares lunch with PrimeLife members. There will be hors d’oeuvres, dinner and a silent and live auction. The event will also include games, a raffle and a wine pull. Music will be performed by Jayne Band and Pink Martinis. Attire is cocktail or disco. For more, visit primelifeenrichment.org.

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Community remembers ‘master of animal law’ By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Officer Doug Sanford of Sheridan died March 29 at age IN MEMORIAM 48 after battling an illness. Sanford was the HCSO animal control officer since 2015. “He has been a staple in this community since his swearing in and has done a fantastic job working with the citizens of this county, several animal organizations, assisting other law enforcement agencies and educating the public on animal laws and ordinances,” a press release from HCSO stated. “We thank you for your service and we will miss you dearly.” Humane Society for Hamilton County Executive Director Rebecca Stevens often worked closely with Sanford and said she was heartbroken to hear of his death. She recalled a fond memory when he brought in a neglected dog in 2018. “The photos show how seriously Doug took his job in advocating for the animals who need us the most,” said Stevens, who took photos of the dog. “He was a master of animal law and fiercely dedicated to ensuring that not only animals were treated humanely, but also that irresponsible and neglectful pet owners were held accountable.” During the 2018 incident, she watched Sanford exit his truck with a frail dog who was “skin and bones.” “He held her so lovingly and gently. I was so moved by how he comforted her that I started shooting pics of them,” Stevens said. “I remember thinking she looked at him like he was wearing a superhero cape. After all, he had saved her. He certainly wore a cape in my eyes and for so many other animal welfare advocates. His loss leaves an enormous hole in so many hearts. Words cannot express how deeply myself

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By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Following an extensive investigation, Fishers Police Dept. Crash Team announced that no charges INVESTIGATION would be filed against Peter Monn, a 49-year-old Indianapolis resident. Monn’s Jeep crossed the center line on Allisonville Road between 126th Street and Orchard Boulevard Feb. 16 and struck a Chevrolet and a Nissan. Brent Jameson, 47, was the driver of the Nissan and was killed. A passenger in the Chevrolet and a passenger in the Nissan were hospitalized. Monn also was hospitalized. FPD released a statement April 13 stating that its crash team determined Monn suffered a medical emergency that caused him to lose control of his vehicle.

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U.S. invests in broadband service expansion in central Indiana –The U.S. Dept. of Commerce has invested $1.7 million in CARES act recovery assistance to expand broadband service for the manufacturing, agricultural and technology industries in rural central Indiana. O’Connor House donation – Shepherd Insurance, Indiana’s largest independent insurance provider, recently announced a donation, in partnership with West Bend Mutual Insurance, to support the advocacy of The O’Connor House. Representatives from Shepherd and West Bend presented a grant in the amount of $10,000 to the Carmel-based nonprofit organization that provides a Christian home to help single, pregnant, homeless women improve life for themselves and their children. 500 Festival seeks volunteers – The 500 Festival is seeking thousands of volunteers to fill positions as part of the 2022 500 Festival Volunteer Program. Volunteer roles include handing out participant packets at the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon Expo, ushering at the parade and hosting fourth grade class study trips at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Volunteers receive a T-shirt, an invitation to Volunteer Appreciation Day, two tickets to Indianapolis 500 qualifications, a virtual goodie bag and more. Learn more and sign up at 500Festival.com/ Volunteer. Alzheimer’s Association announces 2022 Walk to End Alzheimer’s — The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter is announcing plans to host the 2022 Indianapolis Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Oct. 1 at IUPUI’s Michael A. Carroll Stadium in downtown Indianapolis. The event will be held in partnership with Indy Eleven, Indiana’s professional soccer team. Registration for the 2022 Walk to End Alzheimer’s is now open at alz.org/Indiana/walk. Weed Wrangles clear invasive species – The organizations of the Hamilton County Invasives Partnership are inviting volunteers to help clear local parks of invasive species by participating in Weed Wrangles. During the Weed Wrangle, teams of volunteers, supervised by guides, will locate and uproot unwelcome plants such as bush honeysuckle, garlic mustard, autumn olive, English ivy and winter creeper. Learn more and sign up to volunteer at hcinvasives.org.

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Rotary Club celebrates 30 years By Chris Bavender news@currentinfishers.com The Rotary Club of Fishers is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year with a “party in the tropics.” The GIVING BACK theme for the festivities is “Fishers Rotary Club Matters.” “By this we mean it matters to the community and the world. The club and its members have accomplished so much over the past 30 years,” club president Karen Karmolinksi said. “Some of the impact is tangible, like Billericay Park at 116 Street near the Nickel Plate District.” A celebration is scheduled for April 28 but has already sold out. The club started with 43 members and has averaged between 100 to 105 in recent years. “It is open to people that are seeking a service organization that actively seeks to make a positive impact,” Karmolinski said. “We have a diverse group of members that are all committed to service above self.” The organization’s goal is to partner with groups within the community and internationally that are striving to have a positive

impact on the world. “This includes our city, Hamilton County and our region,” Karmolinski said. “The organizations we partner with include (nonprofits), schools, the Rotary Foundation and our public servant organizations.” Most of the club’s impact has been on the lives of Fishers’ residents and the surrounding community. More than $1.2 million has been donated to 167 organizations in the past 30 years. “The local donations change as our community’s needs change but have included food pantries, student scholarships and many not for-profits,” Karmolinski said. “One hundred-and-forty of these organizations are local and the remaining are international projects that include a firetruck to Mexico, water wells in Sierra Leone that now provide clean water to over 350,000 people and Rotary’s signature project, polio eradication. Our most recent international project supports refugees in Ukraine.” The Rotary Club of Fishers has also supported the Fishers police and fire departments. To learn more about Rotary Club of Fishers, visit fishersrotary.org.

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Fishers High School shortstop provides spark on bases By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Fishers High School coach Matthew Cherry views senior shortstop Joey Brenczewski as the “table setter” for the baseball team. “When he is on base, he is a game changer on the base paths putting pressure on the opposing team,” Tigers coach Matthew Cherry said. “Joey set the single-season stolen base record last year with 20 and already has eight stolen bases in 10 games this year. Defensively, Joey possesses a strong arm and shows exceptional range with the ability to make game-changing plays up the middle and deep in the hole at short. Joey has always been talented and works at his overall skill set. He has improved in all areas as he has physically grown and matured, but the biggest improvement has come in his leadership and ability to communicate with his teammates. “Joey does a great job at teaching the younger guys and communicating/talking through where plays will happen in between pitches.”

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ders and gave us the confidence that we can get there.” Through the first 10 games this season, the Indiana University-bound Brenczewski was hitting .355. In 2021, Brenczewski, a switch hitter, batted .302 with five doubles and 16 runs batted in. He lettered on the

varsity as a freshman. The 2020 season was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “My personal goals are to be better than I was last year, not only from a statistical standpoint, but as a leader,” he said. “I don’t want to put specific numbers on batting average because some of it is out of my control. I worked really hard in the offseason and feel like I’ve improved in all aspects of the game. “I would say my biggest improvement from last year is my fielding consistency and my strength.” Brenczewski’s two older brothers both played baseball at FHS and in college. Caleb, a 2017 FHS graduate, played two years at Lipscomb University and two years at Indiana Wesleyan University. Kiel, a 2019 FHS graduate, is playing at the U.S. Naval Academy. “I’ve learned a lot from watching them play at the next level,” Brenczewski said. Brenczewski originally committed to Texas Christian University. “After I decommitted from TCU, the IU coaching staff really took me in and made me feel like I had a home with IU baseball,” he said. “The program is elite (and) the facilities are elite, as are the academics.”

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Nexus Impact Center unites companies making a difference By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com When Nexus Impact Center Executive Director Robin Lee tells the story of how the social enterprise coworkCOWORKING ing space was started, it begins like a joke. “A pastor, a professor and two businessmen came together,” said Lee, who lives in Westfield. “They had similar but different visions about how to inspire people to take Lee the burdens they have and passions they have and work on them through whatever their profession is.” Nexus launched in January 2020. Coworking spaces aren’t new, but the impact center just south of 96th Street on the Carmel border offers something different than most. “We are a nonprofit social enterprise,” Lee said. “So, social enterprise is a traditional, for-profit business and offers a product or service to sell in the world to make money. Traditional nonprofits use grants and dona-

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For the past 100 years, Blatchley Nature Study Club has perhaps been one of the best-kept secrets in NoOUTDOORS blesville. At least, that’s the opinion of club president Rick Towle. Blatchley Nature Study Club was started in 1922 by Dr. Earl Brooks as a social club with nature components and has since grown to more than 100 members, who meet at a clubhouse nestled off a winding road in northern Noblesville, where a 15-acre private nature sanctuary is an oasis of calm in a city that’s quickly growing. The nature area features 2 miles of trails, wildlife like fox, owls, salamanders and pileated woodpeckers, more than 40 species of wildflowers and more than 25 species of trees. “I think with the 100-year scenario, that puts us in a class by ourselves in terms of a nature organization,” Towle said. “As far as I know, there’s nothing else like it.” When the club was founded, it was called the Hamilton County Nature Study Club. Members met twice a month. The first meeting involved a nature-related presentation and the second meeting was for social reasons and often was held at people’s homes. The clubhouse was built in 1965. One hundred years after its start, the club has combined the presentation and social components into one monthly meeting. There are various special events, such as hiking, wildflower walks and membership drives. “We have some of the best wildflower diversity in the state of Indiana,” Towle said. “They’re all slowly starting to pop.” Presentations have been given by staff from the Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources and organizations equipped in rehabbing wildlife, among others. Hamilton County Supt. of Natural Resources and Education Amanda Smith recently presented on facts and myths about nature. “It tackled some of the more widely known or thought of myths about nature,” she said. “Like owls can turn their heads all the way around or baby birds will be abandoned if you touch them because the parents smell you on them, those types of myths.” Smith said the club does an excellent

Club president Rick Towle, left, and club treasurer Brian Crosley. (Photo by Rachel Greenberg)

job of preserving collections by important figures in nature, such as Brooks and Willis Blatchley, whom the club is named for. Blatchley was a renowned Indiana naturalist. “The club itself is amazing,” Smith said. “I’ve joked that it’s like the Knights Templar of nature in Hamilton County. I don’t know of its equal, either. There are Audubon (groups) and different societies, but this being a private little group of people, I know they’ve done a lot to preserve those collections.” Smith said from a parks department perspective, she is grateful for the club’s sanctuary. “It’s right along the White River across the river from Potter’s Bridge (Park), and it provides an added layer of habitat protection,” she said. Club meetings are at 7 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month at the clubhouse, 125 Boulder Dr. Annual membership dues are $35. The fee includes full use of the private grounds, which aren’t open to the public. However, guests are welcome if accompanied by a club member. “Members can just enjoy what’s out here,” Towle said. For more, visit the Blatchley Nature Study Club on Facebook.

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DISPATCHES Fishers City Council — The next Fishers City Council meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. May 16 at city hall, 1 Municipal Dr. Over the Edge participants sought – This summer, adventurous philanthropists will rappel down a 23-story building in downtown Indianapolis – in the name of fundraising for Hoosiers in need. Registration is open for those who want to participate in United Way of Central Indiana’s third “Over the Edge” event, scheduled for Aug. 12 at Keystone Group’s 220 N. Meridian St. Space is limited to the first 80 people over age 13 who register. Participants commit to raising at least $1,000 for United Way’s Basic Needs initiatives, which help provide access to food, housing, transportation and health services. Last year, 73 people rappelled during the event, raising more than $196,000. For more or to sign up, visit uwci. org/ote.

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Monthly beekeepers meeting – The North Central Beekeepers Club meets the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000 E. 151st St. in Westfield. Meetings are free to attend by all levels of beekeepers located centrally north of Indianapolis. Those interested in becoming beekeepers are welcome. For more information, visit facebook.com/ncbclub.

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Reserve deputy, K-9 specialize in finding missing people By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office reserve deputy Neal Hoard and his K-9 bloodhound Maudie often LAW ENFORCEMENT play a game of hide and seek. The person hiding can vary from an elderly person who wandered off, a lost child or a bad guy running from police, but the objective is the same: find them. Hoard, 60, and the 4 1/2-year-old bloodhound have worked together for more than four years. Maudie is Hoard’s fourth bloodhound. Hoard began working search and rescue 23 years ago with Midwest Search Dogs. In 2006, he was sworn in as a sheriff’s reserve deputy. As a reserve deputy, Hoard is required to work 24 hours a month patrolling the streets. He’s on call with Maudie whenever a search and rescue is needed, regardless of the time or day. As a reservist, Hoard must keep up with all the training required of a merit officer. “We are available for callout all the time. It could be 3 in the morning or 3 in the af-

Maudie is a 4 1/2-year-old bloodhound K-9 with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s office. (Photo by Rachel Greenberg)

ternoon,” said Hoard, a Westfield resident who works as a carpenter when not tracking missing persons. “We could look for anybody who is young or old, good or bad that’s walked away from a scene that we need to find.” In her lifetime, Maudie has had approximately 25 successful callouts. Hoard and Maudie respond to calls across central Indiana.

“Not all of our tracks end in a find, but I had a call a few days ago up in Clinton County for a 13-year-old missing girl, and we started, and my dog didn’t go anywhere,” Hoard said. “She didn’t take me out of the yard. So, I asked the officers, ‘Did you search the house?’ And they’re like, ‘Yeah,’ so I took her out and she did it again.” Bloodhound K-9s don’t enter buildings because they aren’t trained as bite dogs and

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can’t help the officer if things go bad. “They would just be in the way,” Hoard said. Again, Maudie didn’t leave the yard. Clinton County deputies re-searched the house, garage and property and found the girl hiding in the garage underneath a trailer. “So, I didn’t find her, but my dog did what she was supposed to do,” Hoard said. When Hoard is tracking a criminal suspect, he’s joined by a 12-man tactical team and two German shepherd K-9s. “They (officers) are armed to the tooth and I’m out front. There’s two guys right beside me as point men, and hopefully they’ll see the bad guy before I do because I’m concentrating on (Maudie),” Hoard said. With a previous bloodhound, Hoard tracked an active shooter in Pendleton and a murder suspect in Lapel. The last criminal suspect he tracked was during a domestic battery situation in which the suspect left on foot. Maudie is one of three bloodhound K-9s in central Indiana. When Maudie retires, probably around age 8 or 9, Hoard will keep her as a family pet.

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Hamilton County among places with largest tax refunds news@currentinfishers.com SmartAsset, a financial technology firm, recently released an annual study on the places where people receive the largest tax refunds, as well as the places where people owe the most. Hamilton County was listed as the county where residents received the second-highest tax refunds.

To determine the counties that received the highest average tax refunds in Indiana, the study divided the total amount of money refunded to residents by the number of refunds given out in each county. For more details on the study, including the methodology and interactive map, visit https://smartasset.com/taxes/ tax-return-calculator#Indiana

Number of Average Number of Average Taxes Taxpayers that Tax Amount Taxpayers that Tax Amount Refunded Rank County Receive Refunds Refunded Owe Taxes Owed Index 1 Jay 7,400 3,295 1,190 3,945 24.85 2 Hamilton 112,540 3,159 42,190 7,847 22.1 3 Boone 23,580 3,124 7,870 7,683 21.4 4 LaGrange 14,060 3,055 2,520 3,752 20 5 Elkhart 79,040 2,896 13,250 5,075 16.8 6 Warrick 23,770 2,891 5,440 6,203 16.7 7 Lake 189,680 2,866 35,830 3,800 16.2 8 Porter 66,490 2,866 14,670 5,315 16.2 9 Posey 9,480 2,824 2,030 8,291 15.35 10 Franklin 8,420 2,820 1,700 4,855 15.27

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Come join us on your own, with your best golfing buddy, or with a quartet of friends to enjoy a fantastic day of golf and fundraising for a great cause on Thursday, June 9th at Plum Creek Golf Club in Carmel! Progress House has reached a milestone of 60 years of serving men seeking recovery from substance use disorder. Please visit the Progress House Events website page to register to play or consider a sponsorship opportunity! www.progresshouse.org/golf-for-recovery If you have any questions please reach out to Spencer Douglas at spencer.douglas@aspireindiana.org or 317.574.4814

Let’s go ‘All IN’ on volunteering    Commentary by Aaron Gore Did you know April is National Volunteer Month? More specifically, April 17 to 23 this year was National VolunGIVING BACK teer Week. Many may remember President George H.W. Bush’s 1989 inaugural address, in which he shared a vision for “1,000 points of light” to inspire and energize volunteerism in America — neighbors helping neighbors. He established April as National Volunteer Month, dedicated to encouraging community engagement and honoring how volunteers create impact in our local community. Many volunteer opportunities were halted during the coronavirus pandemic, which negatively affected community organizations that depend on the support of volunteers. As we began to emerge last year, United Way of Central Indiana launched its first Go All IN Day, an organized, community-wide day of volunteering. It was an enormous success, with more than 70 projects completed by more than 500 volunteers across our seven-county service area.

This year’s Go All IN Day, sponsored by WRTV, is June 24, and I encourage you to volunteer with co-workers, friends, family — or by yourself — in celebration of the strength and resilience of our community. There will be a variety of volunteer projects across Boone and Hamilton counties and central Indiana, including indoor, outdoor, in-person, virtual, all-day, hour-long and family projects. The key is to lean in to support our community. The benefits of volunteering are immense. It supports organizations doing the challenging work, and it supports our neighbors who may be struggling. As an active volunteer myself, I can tell you it also supports positive mental health because it just feels good to give back. Join us in “going all out” on Go All IN Day. You can learn more and sign up at goallinday.com.

Aaron Gore is United Way of Central Indiana’s community relations director for Boone and Hamilton counties.

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Note: Republican incumbent Victoria Spartz is unopposed in the primary. Jeannine Lee Lake • Party: Democrat • Age: 52 • Education: Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Ball State University and ABT (all but thesis) completed toward a master’s degree in journalism. • Occupation: Journalist of 30-plus years. • City: Muncie • Immediate family: Recently single after a 25-plus year marriage. Four adult children and three grandchildren. • Previous political experience: Won the Democratic nomination to represent the 6th Congressional District in 2018 and 2020. • Top three campaign issues: 1) Helping address issues related to the pandemic and finding solutions for those problems (Particularly, economic concerns for small business owners like myself). 2) Health care disparities, from high prescription costs to lack of access to affordable healthcare. 3) Reviewing and creating common-sense legislation that targets Red Flag laws and national networking system but doing so in a way that does not violate laws that truly respect the Constitutional rights of Hoosier gun-owners. • Website: Jeannineleelakeforcongress. com Matthew (Matt) L. Hall • Party: Democrat • Age: 50 • Education: B.S. in history with a minor in coaching. AA general studies from Eastern Michigan University, De Anza Community College • Occupation: Program lead, Indy Warrior Partnership • City: Fishers • Immediate family: Daughter, Anna (9); son, Clay (3). • Previous political experience: Appointed to Lawrence Common Council • Top three campaign issues: 1) Mental and behavioral health – It’s the foundation to almost all issues. 2) Economy and infrastructure – making your dollar is worth more and ensuring that you can move safely and effectively around the country. 3) Main Street America – supporting small businesses, police and fire departments and people. • Website: matthallforcongress.com

Note: Democrat Victoria Garcia Wilburn is unopposed in the Democratic primary. Fred Glynn • Party: Republican • Age: 47 • Education: B.S. from Embry-Riddle • Occupation: Loan officer • City: Carmel • Immediate family: Wife of 18 years, Beth, and daughter, Jayda, who is a junior at Carmel High School • Previous political experience: Finishing up my second four-year term on the Hamilton County Council • Top three campaign issues: 1) Education 2) Support for law enforcement in the era of defunding the police 3) Pushing back against radical federal policies that are pushed on the states through the power of purse strings. • Website: FredGlynn.com Suzie Jaworowski • Party: Republican • Age: 55 • Education: B.S. Business, Marketing • Occupation: Energy infrastructure consultant • City: Fishers • Immediate family: Husband, Steve, children: Matthew and Karrigan Jaworowski (son and his wife), Jayne Jaworowski, Mary Kate Jaworowski, Sarah Jaworowski • Previous political experience: Carly Fiorina for president, Indiana Co-Chair; Donald Trump for president, Indiana State Director • Top three campaign issues: 1) Promoting business-friendly policy, meaning low taxes and only commonsense regulations. 2) Setting standards for excellence in education. 3) Supporting law enforcement. • Website: FriendsForSuzie.com Paul G. Nix • Party: Republican • Age: 66 • Education: I worked my senior year of high school at a factory learning the welding trade and worked in a welding shop for five years. I have now been in the insurance business for 44 years. Both industries train their people. • Occupation: Owner NIXGroup, Inc., Insurance Agency working mainly with retired people regarding Medicare, long term care, annuities and final expense insurance plans. • City: Fishers

• Immediate family: Wife, Ann; six sons, Nathan, Gabe, Eric, Zach, Ben and Jon; and daughter, Sarah. • Previous political experience: I have worked as a vice precinct committeeman for 12 years under Rick Fain in Delaware 7. • Top three campaign issues: Faith, family, freedom. Government needs to respect our constitutional rights and stay out of whether we can go to church, run our business, and, yes, parents have plenty to say about what their children are taught in school. • Website: Nix4Indiana.com

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 88 Note: Republican candidate Chrystal Sisson and Democratic candidate Craig M. Hirsty did not respond. Chris Jeter • Party: Republican • Age: 43 • Education: B.A., Oklahoma Baptist University; JD, George Washington University Law School • Occupation: Attorney • City: Fishers • Immediate family: Wife, Karen, and kids, Macy (6); Hayden (3); and Kali (1) • Previous political experience): Incumbent Indiana state representative • Top three campaign issues: The COVID pandemic and the government’s subsequent reaction has caused a significant hardship on our community – particularly our kids. I also want to continue pursuing policies that decrease taxes, reduce the burden of the administrative state, maximize personal freedom and make government more responsive to individuals. • Website: chrisjeter.com Donna Griffin • Party: Democrat • Age: 62 • Education: Masters degree University of Texas at El Paso; Bachelor’s degree Butler University; graduate of Arsenal Technical High School, Indianapolis • Occupation: Adjunct professor at Butler University, a substitute teacher in Hancock County and independent author and media creator. • City: Greenfield • Immediate family: Husband, David; son and daughter-in-law; daughter and son-in-law; four grandchildren. Oldest daughter killed by a reckless driver in

2006. She inspired a nonprofit called Dani’s Dreams Innovation in Education. • Previous political experience: None • Top three campaign issues: People in Indiana House District 88 a deserve a representative who shares their dayto-day concerns, for safe roads and managed commercial development where essential workers, in healthcare, public safety, and education know they are respected and supported. They deserve thriving small businesses and students who gain knowledge of both the freedom and responsibilities of citizenship through education, recreation, and quality-of-life programs. • Website: griffinforindiana.com

COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT 7 JUDGE Stephenie Gookins • Party: Republican • Age: 49 • Education: B.S. in public policy from Indiana University, 1994. Juris Doctorate from Indiana University, 1998. • Occupation: Attorney/partner at Terry & Gookins, LLC Attorneys at Law in Carmel. • City of residence: Washington Township, near Westfield. • Immediate family: Husband, Tom, of 20 years. My son, Zach, is 17, a junior at Westfield High School • Previous political experience: I have never run for political office. However, I was an intern for U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar during college, coordinated the Jean Leising for Congress Campaign in 1994 and 1996, and have worked on several Hamilton County judicial races during the last 20 years. • Top three campaign issues: Due to Judicial Cannon of Ethics, all judicial candidates are limited in what we can discuss about our position on issues. However, if I am elected, I will work hard to run an efficient court that allows all litigants the opportunity to be heard and their position fairly considered followed by the timely issuance of decisions that allow litigants to have closure to the issues that brought them into the judicial system. • Website: GookinsForJudge.com Darren J. Murphy • Party: Republican • Age: 52 • Education: Bachelor of Arts in political science, IU 1993; Bachelor of Continued on Page 18

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Science in criminal justice, IU 1993; Juris Doctorate, IU School of Law Indianapolis, 1997 Occupation: Magistrate judge City of residence: Fishers Immediate family: Elizabeth, wife; Brooke, daughter (32); Zachary, son (28); Morgan, daughter (24); Eila, daughter (9) Previous political experience: The magistrate judge position I currently hold is an appointed position, so running for judge of the new Hamilton Superior Court 7 is my first campaign. Top three campaign issues: 1) I am the only candidate with judicial experience. 2) I have a proven track record of treating litigants that appear in my courtroom with dignity and respect and for having results that are fair, well-reasoned and appropriate. 3) As the auxiliary judge of the Hamilton County Veterans Court, I seek to expand the eligibility of potential participants to best assist with services and opportunities unique to veterans. Website: DarrenMurphyForJudge.com.

COUNTY PROSECUTOR J. Gregory Garrison • Party: Republican • Age: 74 • Education: IU Bloomington, Social Studies B.S. ed, 1970. IU School of Law, J.D. 1973. • Occupation: Lawyer • City: Fishers • Immediate family: Wife, Phyllis, seven children, 15 grandchildren • Previous political experience: None • What are the top three issues that your campaign will focus on? 1) Protecting citizens from violent crimes. 2) Build a rapport with law enforcement to prepare stronger cases for prosecution. 3) Train the next generation of deputy prosecutors to leave a legacy for the next generation. • Website: garrisonforprosecutor.com D. Lee Buckingham II • Party: Republican • Age: 56 • Education: Loyola University of Chicago: Bachelor of Arts in Economics with minors in philosophy and theology. Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis: Doctorate of Jurisprudence • Occupation: Prosecuting Attorney for the 24th Judicial Circuit of Indiana

(Hamilton County) • City of residence: Fishers • Immediate family: Due to my position, and past threats I have received, I do not disclose family member identities to the media or in public forums. • Previous political experience: Although I do not consider the Office of Prosecuting Attorney as a “political office” in the traditional sense of politics, I have served as the elected Prosecuting Attorney for Hamilton County since 2011. I am seeking reelection to my fourth term as prosecuting attorney. • Top three campaign issues: Since day one in office, my focus has always been on: Initially developing and now maintaining a good working relationship with Hamilton County law enforcement; continuously improving the effectiveness and efficiency of my staff; making sure that the office is run in a highly ethical manner that takes our role as ministers of justice seriously and ensures the integrity of the office while aggressively but fairly pursuing justice for victims and the citizens of Indiana. • Website: BuckinghamForProsecutor.com

COUNTY CORONER Dr. Ned P. Masbaum • Party: Republican • Age: (did not respond) • Education: Graduate of the IU School of Medicine • Occupation: Forensic psychiatrist • City: Carmel • Previous political experience: None • Top three campaign issues: (did not respond) • Website: FornPsych.com Jeff Jellison • Party: Republican • Age: 60 • Education: Noblesville High School, Ball State University, Indiana Law Enforcement Academy • Occupation: Chief deputy coroner, Hamilton County Coroner’s Office • City: Westfield • Immediate family: Wife, Monique; son, Zack; daughter, Shelby; stepson, Ray McQueary; stepdaughter, Irene Heath. • Previous political experience: None • Top three campaign issues: Employee mental health, technology and keeping pace with the growing population of Hamilton County • To learn more: Call me at 317-408-5548.

COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 John V. Accetturo • Party: Republican • Age: 73 • Education: Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration, graduate Command and General Staff College, graduate of FEMA Emergency Management Officer Course • City: Carmel • Previous Political Experience: Carmel City Council 2008-2011 • Top three campaign issues: 1) Positive campaigning 2) Service to the taxpayer 3) Making Hamilton County government better • Website: accetturo4countycouncil.com Tim Griffin • Party: Republican • Age: 42 • Education: Carmel High School graduate, IUPUI • Occupation: I have spent 19 years as a firefighter for the Carmel Fire Dept. In addition, I am the public information officer for the Carmel Fire Dept. • City of residence: Carmel • Immediate family: My wife, Teresa, and I have five daughters — Vera, Amelia, Stella, Maria and Lainie. • Previous political experience: Although I have not run for an elected office, I have been very involved in several local campaigns and elections. Top three campaign issues: 1) Hamilton County must continue to be a safe place to live. I look at serving as a Hamilton County councilor as one more way of keeping residents protected. 2) We must focus on more education, preparedness and future strategic planning as it relates to pandemics. 3) I am a strong fiscal conservative and will always advocate for low taxes and being fiscally responsible. • Website: TGforHC.com

COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 Note: Republican incumbent Amy Elizabeth Massillamany did not respond. Republican candidate Christopher T. Owens withdrew from the race but will still appear on the ballot. Democratic candidate Nathan Bullock is unopposed in the primary.

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Note: Republicans Tony Scott and Patricia Bratton did not respond. Republican Tiffanie Ditlevson withdrew from the race but will still appear on the ballot. Brian Baehl • Party: Republican • Age: 57 • Education: Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering at the University of Evansville • Occupation: Software engineer developing medical devices • City: Fishers • Immediate family: Wife, Shelly, married 27 years; son, Nicholas, and daughter, Brianna, who both graduated from Hamilton Southeastern High School and attend college. • Previous political experience: I have served the residents on the Fall Creek Township Board for two terms. I have also served as an elected Republican precinct committeeman. • Top three campaign issues: 1) Continue to develop the beautiful Fall Creek Woods Natural Area. 2) Keep taxes low. 3) Services to residents. Continue to partner with charitable organizations to help residents in need. • Website: Brian Baehl Fall Creek Township Board Member on Facebook Jason Meyer • Party: Republican • Age: 53 • Education: Carmel High School, 1987 graduate. Ball State marketing degree and Purdue University electrical engineering. • Occupation: Distribution sales manager for Onsemi • City: Fishers • Immediate family: Nicole (Pesavento) spouse. Daughters, Clara Meyer and Lydia Meyer. • Previous political experience: Fall Creek Township Board president (incumbent). Member of Fishers Board of Public Works and Safety. Past: Republican precinct committeeman, delegate to Republican State Convention, Fishers Planning Commission, candidate for Fishers Town Council. • Top three campaign issues: I will continue to be a voice for the residents focusing on providing fire protection, public assistance, cemetery care and protecting our township’s natural Continued on Page 19

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ELECTION GUIDE Continued from Page 18 treasures through park development. • Website: Jason Meyer for Fall Creek Township on Facebook Joe Weingarten • Party: Democrat • Age: 77 • Education: New York University-Mechanical engineer, Air War College • Occupation: Aerospace engineer • City: Fishers • Immediate family: Wife, Cindy, seven grandchildren • Previous political experience: State representative, Fishers City treasurer, chairman Hamilton County Democratic Party • Top three campaign issues: The main focus is service to residence of the township. The township is where you go to help, one of the main functions is poor relief and yes in rich Hamilton County we have people who need help. Then another primary function is to insure we provide services such as funding for fire equipment and parks. Yet at the same time being very efficient with spending to keep taxes low. • To learn more: E-mail mrmac@aol.com Rachna Greulach • Party: Democrat • Age: 42 • Education: B.S. in Business Administration with Honors in Accounting, The Ohio State University • Occupation: Senior director of financial reporting at Elanco Animal Health • City: Fishers • Immediate family: Husband, Scot; sons, Ronak (8) and Milan (6) • Previous political experience: Fall Creek Township board member, 2019-present. • Top three campaign issues: 1) Maintaining low tax rates. 2) Expanding assistance services and increasing awareness for those in need. 3) Seeing our vision come to life for Fall Creek Woods Natural Area. • Website: rachnaforfallcreek.com. Dr. Sukriti Sachdeva Sclippa • Party: Democrat • Age: 39 • Education: Bachelor of Dental Surgery (India), MBA Healthcare Administration (UC Denver) • Occupation: Senior manager, sales operations and solutioning • City: Fishers • Immediate family: Husband, Carlo A

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RACES WITH UNOPPOSED PRIMARIES: • State Senate District 31 – Kyle Walker, Republican; Jocelyn Vare, Democrat • State Representative District 29 – Chuck Goodrich, Republican • State Representative District 37 – Todd Huston, Republican • Hamilton County Clerk – Kathy Kreag Williams, Republican • Hamilton County Recorder – Trini K. Beaver, Republican • Hamilton County Sheriff – Dennis Quakenbush, Republican • Hamilton County Assessor – Kevin W. Poore, Republican • Hamilton County Commissioner District 1 – Christine Altman, Republican • Delaware Township Trustee – Debbie R. Driskell, Republican • Delaware Township Board (vote for three) – Rick Fain, Marilyn A. Schenkel, Kim Logan, Republicans • Fall Creek Township Trustee – Doug Allman, Republican; Nicole Tredup, Democrat

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Local cancer survivor encourages women to get mammograms By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The way Janaé Swan tells her story, 15 minutes out of her day saved her life. That’s how long Swan’s mammogram took in January 2021. The procedure detected a lump in her left breast. Swan had no family history of cancer and conducted self-exams regularly. “(The mammogram) saw a spot and they rushed me to an ultrasound and then I had a biopsy, and we found out I did indeed have breast cancer,” said Swan, a 57-yearold Fishers resident. “I would give myself self-exams and never found a lump, so it was kind of a whirlwind.” Swan said even after she knew the location of the lump, she still couldn’t find it during a self-examination. Swan and her husband, Scott, a news anchor for WTHR, were diagnosed with cancer at the same time. Swan said they were watching President Joe Biden’s Jan. 20 inauguration on television when the news arrived. “They called and said, ‘Yes, I did have invasive ductal carcinoma Stage 1,’” she said. “Ironically, at the same time my husband’s doctor was calling him to tell him he had skin cancer. So, we both got off the phone and he said, ‘Oh, I have skin cancer,’ and I said, ‘Oh, well, great, I have breast cancer.’” The couple told their adult children soon after. Swan said with a cancer diagnosis a battery of exams and procedures. such as echocardiograms, and bone density tests, among others, immediately follow. She had a lumpectomy and breast reconstruction surgery on Feb. 22, 2021. The cancer had spread to her lymph nodes, which elevated her diagnosis to Stage 2. After her surgery, she had six weeks of radiation treatment. Now, Swan, who leans on her Christian faith for strength, wants to help other women going through a similar experience. She does so in a variety of ways, including through social media. Women contact Swan on her Facebook page, and she makes a note on when their mammogram appointment is. The night before the appointment, Swan prays for the woman. Many times, the women contact Swan after their appointment and

night and woke up and put my big girl pants on and told myself to get back to that cancer center and talk to people and share my faith and share my story,” Swan said. “I went back with a totally different attitude. Instead of sitting far away from people, I sat next to them and prayed with them and shared my story. “Sometimes in life, it gives you joy and sometimes you have to choose joy.” Swan said her three goals on her healing journey are to share her faith, beat cancer and promote mammograms. “I feel like I’ve continued to do that,” she said. Swan and her husband are both in remission. ON THE COVER: Janaé Swan encourages women to get their annual mamograms. (Photo by Rachel Greenberg)

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tell her the scan was clear. Women from as far away as California have reached out to Swan prior to their mammogram appointments. Swan said she decided to be upbeat during her battle with cancer. “On my first day at the cancer center, I started to cry because I saw those big (cancer) words (on the building) and I felt like I was healthy and I couldn’t believe this

was how the year was going,” she said. “I went in there and looked around and I was 20 years younger than anyone sitting in the cancer center. I felt like I didn’t belong or like I should be visiting someone there.” On her way home after her first treatment, a Hillsong Worship song came on the radio. One of the lyrics was, “I’ll find joy in the battle.” “I went home and had a pity party that

Community Health Network Breast Surgery Medical Director Dr. Erin Zusan said the majority of women who come through Community Health for mammograms don’t have a family history of breast cancer or a gene mutation. She said only 5 to 7 percent have a gene mutation that causes an increased risk of breast cancer. “Many women don’t have a family history of breast, ovarian or pancreas cancer, which all tend to run together in the family,” said Zusan, an Indianapolis resident. “Most women don’t have that, so they do rely heavily on having yearly screenings to detect cancers early.” Zusan said when a mammogram detects a mass, women often aren’t able to feel it during self-examinations. “It was detected on imaging alone,” she said. “That’s good. That’s how we want to find it. We would rather find it when it’s very small and very early because it is very treatable.”

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Launcelot Gobbo was eager to assign blame, “We carry with us the sins of our fathers.” While playwright William Shakespeare, in his circa 1597 play, “The Merchant of Venice,” was likely inversely paraphrasing the Bible, he effectively used the notion that we are somehow responsible for acts done by our progenitors to famously frame religion. Can one elude the perception of our families by others? Are we able to escape our self-perceptions predicated by our personal beliefs about them? Is it possible to become our own person or are we duly confined, guaranteed to live and relive the example imprinted upon us in childhood? Shakespeare inverted the admonishment of Scripture, which almost universally holds that we are each living our own lives abundant with free will to choose a path. The behavior of parents or children is only theirs and not reflective upon the other. One example, Deuteronomy 24:16, reports that “Fathers shall not be put to death because of their children, nor shall children be put to death because of their fathers. Each one shall be put to death for his own sin.” Still, the conviction of our associated conscience is claimed by nearly all of us. The Bard knew that in making a statement so directly in conflict would require that his audience engage and challenge the character’s posture. So, what of our current day? Do we live the guilt of those who came before or do we each hold our own selves to account for no actions but our own? Is it fair to do so? When is an adult offspring no longer the responsibility of the parent, and when does the parent become the obligation of the grown kid?

I’ve been doing a ton of self-reflecting lately, mostly to uncover why I’m so irritated all the time. Is it my age? Hormones? Why do I perpetually yearn for the sweet release that only a Netflix romance series can bring? (“The Duke of Hastings”? Dear lord, help me). Then it hit me, I’ve been writing this column for 15 years. Fifteen! It started as a means to cope with my days as a stay-at-home mom, to vent my fears and frustrations about parenting and marriage. Also, because some unbelievably funny shtick happens in a house filled with four kids, a ginger Democrat and the occasional exotic pet (RIP, Quickie the gecko!). Bottom line, gentle reader? You’re welcome! Because for a decade and a half, Current has allowed me to connect with like-minded people who are tired of hearing about the perfect lives everyone else seems to be leading. Through my weekly purging of bottled-up emotions (since big girls don’t cry in public, except for the Meijer dairy aisle) – grief, joy, the overwhelming desire to throatpunch anyone eating granola in my vicinity – fellow average suburbanites can know they are not alone. In that sense, this column is really free, collective therapy for all of us who aren’t perpetually “#blessed.” And personally, this column affords much-needed perspective and reminds me that I do, in fact, love my family and life, even if we aren’t the Bridgertons. I’m able to vomit mindless musings on you, my adoring fans, and then analyze them with a clearer head. If you’re highly and inexplicably entertained along the way? Well, that’s a win-win in my book. So yeah, you’re welcome. Peace out.

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How clearly do you want to see the world? Commentary by Dr. Jeremy Ciano Glasses are just glasses, right? Similar to automobile tires, eyeglasses neither are made nor perform the same way. VISION Sure, you can put four round blobs of rubber on the rims of your car and go. But if it’s raining at night, do you really trust the cheap “doughnut tires” or would you feel more comfortable having invested in a 50,000mile, all-weather, super-tread tire for your family’s well-being? Just like tires, there are hundreds of variables and thousands of options to choose from with respect to eyeglass lenses. So, where do you begin? There are two basic ways to fabricate prescription glasses: digitally surfacing or hand grinding. Most glasses are hand-ground quickly, efficiently and economically. There is nothing wrong with this method of lens production, and more than 90 percent of all lenses are made this way. It allows the consumer to have glasses “in about an hour” and/or to have significantly reduced pricing because they are mass produced.

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Digitally surfaced lenses, however, take much longer to produce because they are customized to the individual patient’s needs, and the lenses are laser etched. Cost, of course, goes up with customized products, but for those who want the clearest and crispest vision, this is the only way to “see the world.” It’s simple math. With handshaved lenses you can only produce lenses with .25 accuracy. With digital lenses, you can achieve clarity and precision down to 0.01 accuracy. Simply put, you can watch the same movie on VHS or in hi-definition on Blu-Ray. Same movie, but the experience is completely different. Do you prefer pictures taken with an iPhone 13 or an original 1.1-megapixel flip phone? We all understand how technology can make things clearer, but most aren’t aware that the technology exists in glasses. How do you want to see the world? Tell your optometrist. Dr. Jeremy A. Ciano, an international lecturer and published author, is a Current Publishing columnist. For more information or to ask a question, he may be emailed at DrCiano@Revolution-EYES. com.

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vantage of the Freedom Healthworks model. Indie Coffee Roasters owner Diane McAndrews said the company was looking for According to Chris Habig, memberoptions for health care when it discovered ship-based health care models are the fuFreedom Healthworks. ture. Habig started “I feel like most people think of a WELLNESS Freedom Healthcoffee shop as intermittent employworks in Westfield ment, but having the option to offer in 2016 as a way to provide health health care benefits creates more care to patients with a clear underinvestment in the employees who standing of services and costs. are here,” McAndrews said. “If you Freedom Healthworks operates don’t want the suit and tie and you directly with doctors. All procedures don’t want something like a 9-to-5, Habig — tests, office time, etc., — are listed Monday-through-Friday (job), you with a set price, so patients know what the could want a different career.” exact costs are. McAndrews said Freedom Healthworks “When you don’t use insurance to pay for offers a benefit to employees who might health care, costs decrease dramatically not want a traditional career but struggle to and access increases,” said Habig, an Indiafind health care elsewhere. napolis resident who grew up in Westfield. Indie Coffee Roasters offers the plan to Freedom Healthworks strives to connect salaried and hourly employees. Four empatients to a medical professional and keep ployees use the health care plan now. patients healthy. The company grew expoHabig said 80 to 90 percent of medical nentially during the pandemic. care can be provided at the primary care Freedom Healthworks now has 15 localevel. He said most Americans have anytions throughout the Indianapolis area, where from $400 to $2,000 in emergency including in west Carmel, Noblesville, Zionssavings, but if they have a high-deductible ville and Fishers. It has nearly 60 locations health plan with a $5,000 deductible, emernationwide with 10 new practices planned. gencies are still unaffordable. Habig said Freedom Healthworks gives “So, your company and your family are small businesses the chance to provide paying a lot of money into something you health care to employees. can’t afford to use if you do get sick,” Habig “We started calling it ‘health care for all’ said. because what a business is able to do is Individual patients are able to join Freeprovide a real, actual, tangible benefit to an dom Healthworks from anywhere between employee,” Habig said. “Health care is be$60 and $100 monthly, depending on their tween one patient and one doctor, and there model. The monthly payment provides is no insurance involvement needed. Instead primary care as well as labs, medications, of breaking the budget from an employer pharmacy and imaging for a set cost. If an standpoint and providing a health insurance employer is providing the health care, there plan someone can’t afford, we are giving also are options. For example, paying $300 them low-cost, high-access medical care.” a month provides the primary care memHabig said one of the biggest hiring barbership, dental care, optometry care, plus riers for smaller companies is health care a catastrophic health plan with $1,000 of benefits. Indie Coffee Roasters in Carmel is patient responsibility. one example of a small business taking adFor more, visit freedomdoc.care.

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As OB-GYNs, Drs. Jeffrey Meltzer and his wife, Leigh, saw firsthand how the rising cost of GIVING BACK medical care in the U.S. can be devastating to people battling an injury or illness. So, the Carmel residents decided to do something Jeffrey Meltzer about it. In 2020, they organized the Indiana Health Fund, a nonprofit that aims to prevent medical bills from financially draining Hoosiers. The organization primarily targets individuals or families whose income is 200 to 400 percent above the federal poverty line, as they are ineligible for many forms of assistance but may not have the resources to cover a large medical bill. “There’s really nobody doing this in this space,” Jeffrey Meltzer said. “We’re trying to help patients and families before the debt causes all kinds of damage to them. The goal isn’t to help somebody who’s had this $10,000 debt that’s really destroyed their credit rating for five years. The goal is to help people as (medical bills) are happening. If you have this huge amount of debt and you’re not paying it off, it literally can ruin your whole life.” IHF awarded its first grants in January, totaling more than $16,000 in reduced medical bills for three families and one individual. Recipients included a father of two who had emergency surgery to remove his gall bladder early in the COVID-19 pandemic. He was forced to make repeated trips to the emergency room because his doctor’s office was closed at the time. The pandemic also led to him being laid off from his job. Another recipient was a couple who racked up more than $15,000 in bills related to surgery and cancer treatments. IHF representatives were able to use their knowledge of the health care system to negotiate down the cost and help cover it. IHF wants to at least double the number of individuals it helps this year and “grow dramatically” in the future, according to Jeffrey Meltzer. Community Health Network referred the first set of grant recipients, but IHF is looking to expand its reach in the future.

Individuals can contact IHF directly to apply for assistance. Besides eliminating debt, IHF aims to inform patients about financial resources and programs available and help them better understand the billing process. “We’ve done some very quick, two-minute videos on how to interpret a medical bill, how to know if you need to call your insurance before you go to the emergency Leigh Meltzer room,” Leigh Meltzer said. The organization recently grew with the appointment of Colleen Rusnak as interim executive director. Rusnak, a Carmel resident, has previously held positions at Neurosurgical Atlas and the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. She said she is thankful for the volunteer and donor support that help the nonprofit function. “We appreciate the community’s support as we tackle this important issue in assisting those with access to affordable healthcare,” Rusnak said. Jeffrey Meltzer, who serves as president of IHF, became increasingly interested in the financial side of his industry approximately 15 years ago and returned to school to earn an MBA in health care management. What he learned convinced the Meltzers to give back to the community beyond delivering babies. “Even in our own practices, we saw the cost of health care was becoming oppressive to people, so we came up with this idea to create a nonprofit to help people better manage the cost of health care to their family,” Jeffrey Meltzer said. “That’s how it all started.” In addition to leading IHF, Jeffrey Meltzer is the medical director of reproductive health for Natera, which provides cell-free DNA testing, and he previously worked for IU Health. He has a BA in religious studies and an MD from Emory University. Leigh Meltzer, an OB-GYN who practices at IU Health North, graduated from North Central High School and has a bachelor’s and medical degree from Indiana University. She trained at the University of Maryland Medical Systems, which is where she met her husband. The Meltzers have three adult daughters. Learn more about IHF, including how to donate, at IndianaHealthFund.org.

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‘Matilda’ gives performers a shot at portraying comedic villains By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Evan Wallace finds there is nothing quite as fun as portraying an over-the-top villainous character. MUSICAL The Indianapolis resident portrays Miss Agatha Trunchbull, the cruel and sadistic principal, in Civic Theatre’s production of “Matilda, The Musical,” April 29 to May 13 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. “I’m having the time of my life being horrible to children,” Wallace said. “I work social work so I’m a mandated (abuse) reporter, so I’m making a lot of calls on myself lately. It’s a blast and a half.” Wallace said Trunchbull traditionally has been played by a man in the musical. “It’s a little tongue in cheek,” said Wallace, who will have to shave his beard before the performances. “Who doesn’t love a villain? I love big, broad characters. I was Edna in ‘Hairspray.’ I did the Cowardly Lion in ‘The Wizard of Oz.’ The bigger the character, the more interested I am. Agatha is about as big as they come.” Like Wallace, Zionsville resident Mikayla Koharchik loves portraying Mrs. Wormwood, who Koharchik describes as Matilda’s “mean, awful mother.” “It’s very fun to play the comedic villain and be someone you are not usually in real life,” Koharchik said. “She hates books and learning, and I’m an educator.” Koharchik said when she learned of the role, she thought it would be fun. “I do love working with kids,” Koharchik said. “I think it’s fun to be in a show with kids. I like to do shows that I think my own children would like to watch.” Lexie Vahrenkamp, a Carmel Middle School sixth-grader, plays Matilda Wormwood. “It’s just really fun to play the role, too,” Vahrenkamp said. “I listen to the music a lot because I loved the soundtrack of the musical. I’ve seen the movie, but I feel the musical is different from that.”

‘HELLO, DOLLY!’ “Hello, Dolly!” runs through May 15 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com. ‘THE FANTASTICKS’ Carmel Community Players presents “The Fantasticks” through May 8 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more, visit carmelplayers.org. STEVE HACKETT: GENESIS REVISITED Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett will perform at 7:30 p.m. April 27 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. He will perform from the 1977 live double album “Seconds Out’ and some solo selections. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org. THE BROTHERS FOOTMAN The Brothers Footman will perform at 7:30 p.m. April 28 as part of the Live at the Center series at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Tickets are $5 or register for free livestream at thecenterpresents.org.

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Vahrenkamp, 12, also has read the book by Roald Dahl. In the book, Matilda is supposed to be 5 years old, but is advanced for her age. “I’m much more experienced now than I was as a 10-year-old,” Vahrenkamp said. Vahrenkamp rarely leaves the stage. “It’s so much fun you don’t even notice that it’s hard,” she said. Carmel resident Julia Bonnett, Civic Theatre’s director of development and administration, plays Matilda’s teacher, Miss Honey. “She and the librarian, Mrs. Phelps, are Matilda’s refuge from the craziness that happens at home and the craziness that happens at school,” said Bonnett, a 2009 Carmel High School graduate. “Anytime she is with Miss Honey or Ms. Phelps, it is peaceful for her.” Bonnett is appearing in her first show at Civic since performing in “Little Women” in 2015.

Wallace, Bonnett, Vahrenkamp and Koharchik all were scheduled to perform in “Matilda” when it was shut down after three weeks of rehearsals in mid-March 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bonnett said about half the cast returned. Several previous attempts to reschedule the show had failed. “It’s been wild from a staff member perspective to see it from the other side,” Bonnett said. “All the times we’ve tried to put the show up and all the times we’ve not been able to do so, so to be at this point is exciting because I think we are finally going to get to do it. The set is gorgeous. Everyone, especially those who were in it two years ago, is really excited to finally get to see it.” Koharchik said the cast was “pretty bummed out in 2020, but it’s great to have it back up.” For more, visit civictheatre.org.

‘MATILDA, THE MUSICAL’ Civic Theatre’s production of “Matilda, The Musical” opens April 29 and runs through May 13 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheare.org. MATTHEW WHITAKER Jazz pianist Matthew Whitaker will perform at 8 p.m. April 30 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org. ‘WORKING, THE MUSICAL’ Actors Theatre of Indiana’s production of “Working, The Musical” is set for April 29 to May 22 at the Studio Theatre at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit atistage.org. ‘CAROUSEL’ The Indianapolis Opera will present “Carousel” at 7 p.m. May 1 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit indyopera.org.

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see new audiences for it.” The first play of the season is “The Diary of Anne Frank,” set for Feb. 10-25, 2023. The Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre Executive play was canceled earlier this year because Artistic Director Michael Lasley is pleased Lasley said Civic wanted to present it to as with the variety many students as possible, and the SCHEDULE in the 2022-23 lingering COVID-19 pandemic made season. it impossible to bring in the 4,000 “I really like that there’s somestudents he expects to see it in the thing for everyone,” Lasley said of 2022-23 season the schedule, which was announced The second play will be Agatha April 15. “As a set of shows, it covers Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Exa wide variety of stories and style.” press,” March 10-25, 2023. The seaLasley Civic’s season will begin with son concludes with “The Sound of “Rent” Oct. 7-22. Set in the East VilMusic” April 28 to May 13, 2023. The lage of New York City, “Rent” is about falling inspirational story follows a governess, Main love, finding your voice and living for toria, to the seven children of Capt. von Trapp, day. It won the Tony Award for Best Musical bringing music and joy to the household. and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Dr. Seuss’s “The Cat in the Hat” also re“A Christmas Story: The Musical” is set for turns in February 2023. The Jr. Civic musical Dec. 2-24. It is based on the movie classic will be “Newsies Jr,” and the Young Artists that has become a Christmas staple. Program will perform “Revue!” and “Legally “I’m very excited to give ‘Rent’ a full Blonde” in the summer of 2023. production,” Lasley said. “It’s a show that Subscriptions will be available beginning means a lot to many performers and paApril 29, and single tickets will go on sale at trons. And ‘A Christmas Story’ will be only the end of July. For more, visit civictheatre. the second holiday-themed show on the org. Civic stage since 1996, so we’re excited to

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‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ at FHS By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Fishers High School theater teacher Anna Nickell immediately was intrigued by “Peter and the PLAY Starcatcher.” “It’s a fantastic script,” Nickell said. “As I was reading it initially, I was struck by the complexity and cleverness of the text and characters. Booher It’s also a great fit for our season theme, ‘Growth and Identity.’ It’s also currently a very popular choice for high school productions. I also chose this show to challenge myself as a director. There is a lot of movement in this show, and that is not my strong suit, so I wanted to push myself.” “Peter and the Starcatcher” is a play based on a novel that tells the backstory of characters from “Peter Pan.” The show is set for 7 p.m. April 30 and 2:30 p.m. May 1 at the FHS auditorium. “Though the show isn’t technically a musical, there is music in the script, which is

not typical for a play,” Nickell said. “Anytime there is music and choreography in anything, it is challenging to put together. The show also has a live accompanist.” Senior Kylee Booher plays the role of Grempkin and Teacher. “These two characters are almost complete opposites of each other in every way. Grempkin is mean and ugly inside and out, whereas Teacher is beautiful, intelligent and ethereal,” Booher said. “The two roles are played in different acts, and I have time to modify my mindset from one character to the next, so I do not have to transform quickly.” Senior Natalie Wiest plays the role of Molly Aster. “I love the confidence and drive this character has, letting nothing stop her from achieving her goals,” Wiest said. “She is smart, funny and believes girls can do anything boys can, which is a consistent theme in the story. One challenge with playing this role is tapping into Molly’s softer side. She is clearly a confident, loud character, but I hope to show all sides to her as the play progresses.” For tickets, visit theatrefishers.com.

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insight on the life of her late grandfather, philanthropist Stephen Aldridge, a legend in the fictional Indiana town of Bayleigh. Hamilton Southeastern High School “Allison is my favorite character I have theater teacher Ethan Mathias is conductever played, largely due to how much I ing a unique relate to her on a personal level,” PRODUCTION experiment. Nolan said. “I also enjoy exploring Mathias is her relationships with the other directing his students in a play he characters in the show, particularly wrote, “Provenance.” The perforher mentor, Kenny, and newfound mances are 7 p.m. April 28 to 30 in friends at the museum, Natalie and the school’s Little Theatre. Warren.“ The play was performed in Actors Nolan said Mathias reminds the Nolan Theatre of Indiana’s LAB series in cast that he does not know everySeptember 2021. thing about the characters he creates. “The actors I had the fortune of work“I feel very privileged to be helping deing with in September were amazing, not velop who Allison is and why she does only as performers but as collaborators in what she does,” Nolan said. “Having the helping me better understand and uncover playwright around to answer questions or the characters I had created,” Mathias said. show us deleted scenes is a definite perk. “I’ve made some changes since then to Part of the challenge with portraying Allison help clarify and streamline the story. In my is accessing such a wide emotional range. adaptation of the script for HSE, I developed We see her trying to cope with grief, from an ensemble that helped fill out the world losing a loved one and anger after uncoverof the play.” ing a shocking truth from the past, all while Sophomore student Lauren Nolan plays Alstriving to form meaningful human conneclison Aldridge, a history professor brought in tions despite the adversity she faces.” by the Heartland Museum employees to give For tickets, visit HSEDrama.org.

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co-founders Don Farrell and Cynthia Collins called him several months ago and asked if he would appear in the show. “I told them no because I was just starting a personal training business and it was taking all my time,” Tran said. “Don reached back to me and said they lost an actor and was there any chance I was more free than I was before.” Fortunately, Tran said he had a better handle on running his business. Lillie Eliza Thomas, who lives in Orlando, saw the ATI post about auditions for the Actors’ Equity Association and Playbill. “I did my research, and I loved the background of the show,” Thomas said. “I knew songs from the show. I thought I’d give it a shot.” Thomas performed in a cabaret that featured “Just a Housewife” as one of the songs. “What l love about this is show is, it appreciates people who have to work so hard at jobs that people don’t find as appealing,” Thomas said. “It shines a light on them. I’m glad they are getting the love they deserve.” Aviva Pressman, from Los Angeles, learned about the production through the Actors’ Equity website. Pressman plays a nanny, mill worker, receptionist, flight attendant and woman in a cubicle. As Man 2, Indianapolis resident Allen Sledge plays a mason, iron worker, fireman and a newsroom assistant. Sledge said the characters’ monologues are the most challenging aspect for him. For more, visit atistage.org.

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Rascal Flatts, which had 17 No. 1 country hits, announced it would be disbanding following a farewell tour in 2020. That farewell As the former lead singer for Rascal Flatts, tour was canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic. Gary LeVox was extremely busy performing LeVox admitted he was disappointed the and writing music for farewell tour was canceled. CONCERT 20-plus years. “I’d like to go out on our terms,” “I never had time he said. “But I think Joe Don is in a to do a gospel EP (extended play), different place. He’s the one that so the pandemic gave me time to do wanted to be home more. Who that,” LeVox said. knows what will happen? I know LeVox is set to perform at 7:30 I’ve been put here to create music p.m. May 5 at the Palladium at the and that’s what I’m going to keep LeVox Center for the Performing Arts in Caron doing.” mel. He will perform songs from his After years of playing at large “One on One” five-song solo collection, where venues, LeVox said he looks forward to playhe combined his passion for music and faith. ing more intimate settings. “It’s going to be full-blown with all the LeVox hopes his new gospel song, “The hits that people love from Rascal Flatts, Distance,” will resonate with fans. some of my new stuff and maybe some “It’s a song of hope,” he said. “No matter stuff they haven’t heard yet,” LeVox said. “I what life throws at you, you can go the dishave a country single I’m about to put out. I tance with God. You can deal with it.” don’t know what the Lord has in store, but I LeVox said “Fast Cars and Freedom,” had fun with the gospel EP.” which he co-wrote, is his favorite Rascal Rascal Flatts was led by LeVox, Jay DeFlatts songto perform because it’s about Marcus and Joe Don Rooney. The band that young love. played behind those three is joining LeVox For tickets, visit thecenterpresents.org. on his tour. For more, visit garylevox.com.

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Toy Factory is set to perform July 26 in the Community Concert Series. (Photo courtesy by Toy Factory)

Seekers; Aug. 5: Waxahatchee, with special guest Liam Kazar; Aug. 19: The Main Squeeze; and Aug. 27: Lawrence. The Wednesday Lunchtime Concerts start June 1. The free hour-long concerts start at noon at Central Green (1 Municipal Dr.). The lineup is June 1: Mr. Daniel; June 8: Old Coyote Band; June 15: Jump & Hop; June 22: Steve Fulton; June 29: Jennasen; July 6: Mr. Daniel; July 13: Steven’s Puppets; July 20: Kyle Bledsoe; and July 27: Steven’s Puppets. Additional shows include June 24: Spark!Fishers Friday Night Concert with Uptown Funk and Sept. 2-3: Fishers Blues Fest.

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Riley bedroom inside the James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home. (Photos by Don Knebel)

Touring the James Whitcomb Riley Museum House Commentary by Don Knebel The James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home, a National Historic Landmark since 1962, is perhaps the best-preserved TRAVEL Victorian home in the U.S. In about 1870, Indianapolis baker John R. Nickum, who made a fortune producing hardtack for the Union Army, engaged Robert Platt Daggett, an Indianapolis architect, to design a house for his family in Lockerbie Square, then a suburban neighborhood just east of Indianapolis’ original mile square. When completed in 1872, the two-story brick Italianate house at 538 Lockerbie St. featured 14-foot ceilings, a flush toilet, copper bathtub, hot and cold running water (pumped to a rooftop tank), communication tubes and hand-carved woodwork. In 1893, Nickum’s daughter, Magdalena, and her husband, Charles Holstein, invited James Whitcomb Riley to live with them in the house. By then, Riley, a 43-yearold bachelor, was internationally famous and earning $1,000 a week reading his poems throughout the nation. He occupied the largest bedroom on the second floor, helping with expenses. Schoolchildren, who adored Riley’s poems, often visited him, as did a variety of notable people. Riley died in his bed from a stroke on July 23, 1916. William Fortune, an influential Indianapolis entrepreneur, purchased the house and donated it to the James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association, which opened it to the public in 1922 as a memorial to Riley. The Association later founded Riley Hospital

Remember that episode of “Seinfeld” where Jerry and Sheila (Jerry’s girlfriend for one episode) call each other “schmoopie”? GRAMMAR GUY Did you know there’s a term for these pet names? It’s called “hypocorism.” We get the term from the Greek word “hypokorizesthai,” which means “to call by pet names.” In general, the term applies to whenever adults talk like babies, create diminutive nicknames for other words or names, or use another fond term to replace someone’s name. Have you ever noticed people adding “-y” to the end of a word to make it sound cuter? That’s a hypocorism. My daughter (who is 3) calls her blanket a “blanky.” A “kitten” becomes a “kitty.” “Bird” turns into “birdy.” In the 1920s, the term “chamber pot” gave us the word “potty.” In our family, we’ve gone so far down the hypocorism rabbit hole that koalas have become “koalies.” I’m sure you’ve known someone named “John” who goes by “Johnny.” “Deborahs”

end up as “Debbys,” “Tims” become “Timmys” and “Jims” are called “Jimmys.” At least, that’s what you call them through elementary school. At some point in middle school, they come back from summer break with a lower voice and they say, “I go by Jim now.” These diminutive name versions are a form of hypocorisms. Think about when you’re talking to someone dear to you. Instead of saying “Agnes” (if Agnes is the focus of your endearment), you say “honey.” Most of the time these types of pet names are reserved for significant others, but sometimes we call our kids “sweetie.” In the “Seinfeld” example, “schmoopie” is about as absurd as it gets, but I’m sure you have a dating or married couple who calls each other “babe.” While “babe” is a far cry from “sugar pie” or “honeybunch,” it counts as a form of hypocorism.

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EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE INDIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE

View details online at: www.IN.gov/attorneygeneral Send resume via email to jobs@atg.in.gov or fax to 317-232-7979 Carmel, IN. Work on a team delivering software for next generation active safety products for automotive applications. Design, develop, and test embedded 32-bit microprocessor software in C. Support process activities (analysis, design, review, testing). Work with system and software engineers to develop new technologies and products. Provide conﬁguration management support. Requires Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering and coursework in Embedded Systems Engineering, Distributed Embedded Control Systems, Linear Systems Theory and Design, Digital and Non-Linear Control, and Robotics & Mechatronics. Mail resumes to: Aptiv Corporation, Attn: Lori Tucker, HR Site Manager, 13085 Hamilton Crossing Blvd., Carmel, IN 46032. Ref: 70943A.

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR SKILLED CARPENTERS!

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

BUSINESS FOR SALE

DOG WALKER/PET SITTER

The Office seeks driven, experienced trial attorneys with a commitment to public service to successfully handle complex and high-level cases before state and federal courts. You would handle all phases of litigation, including but not limited to research and preparation of pleadings, motions and briefs, consultation with clients, settlements, trials, etc. If you seek career ascension opportunities performing work which simply cannot be matched, working with fun, energetic and passionate professionals, we have the position for you. Join the State’s law firm, the Office of the Indiana Attorney General.

ADV. ACTIVE SAFETY SOFTWARE ENGINEER.

BUSINESS FOR SALE

STAMP SHOW

Seeking experienced, mature person to walk dogs and care for cats. Flexible, part time work. Apply at www.FetchPetCare.com

Pet Owners Spent $103.6b in 2020

HELP WANTED:

Looking for an entry level employee to join our help desk. It is a perfect job for college-aged students or someone looking to return to the workforce. Primary duties include inbound tech support calls, emails, and light ofﬁce work. This is a part-time or a full-time position, depending on experience and demand (20+ hours), in a ﬂexible work environment. Please send resumes to: agilbert@theankerconsultinggroup.com.

STAMP SHOW

STAMPS! COVERS! COLLECTING SUPPLIES! The Indiana Stamp Club hosts its Spring Stamp Fair, May 14 & 15 at the Lawrence Community Center, 5301 N. Franklin Rd., Lawrence, Ind. Show hours: Sat. 10-5; Sun. 10-3. Free admission and ample free parking. Contact: Tom Chastang (317) 913-9319 Email: tchas5@sbcglobal.net Website: www.indianastampclub.org MASKS ARE RECOMMENDED

70% of households own pets

Pet Services is 8% of Pet industry

Four Pet Related Businesses for Sale

Variety of pet services Independent and franchise Established protected territories Work from home opportunity No startup headaches Flexible work life balance in a job you love! Call Debb: 317-403-0226 debb@indianabusinessadvisors.com https://qrco.de/PetBiz4Sale

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April 26, 2022

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