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COVID-19, Russia-Ukraine conflict impacts nation By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Conversation about the economy has centered on COVID-19 the last two-plus years. Michael Joyce, president ECONOMY of First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors, said every economic presentation since April or May 2020 has included the number of positive COVID-19 cases. Joyce, who spoke at the May 25 Noblesville Chamber of Commerce’s State of the Economy at Purgatory Golf Club, said the pandemic has affected the supply chain and inflation. But he said there are other complicating issues as well. Joyce, a Carmel resident, was preparing to deliver a State of the Economy address in December 2021 when it was postponed. “The crisis in Ukraine was not in my materials in December,” Joyce said. “This is a humanitarian issue and this is a geopolitical issue. I’m not qualified to talk about those two things. I’m mildly qualified to talk about the economic impact of the Russian-Ukraine issue that is going on right now.” Joyce said Russia is not an economic powerhouse, making up less than 2 percent of global gross domestic product market. “However, they control some very key inputs for the global marketplace, particularly around energy and broader commodities, particularly in the agricultural space,” he said. “Eleven percent of the world’s wheat comes from Russia.” Another 2 percent of the world’s wheat comes from Ukraine. Joyce said wheat is a key input for global supply chains “You can see the impact the RussiaUkraine crisis could have in the coming weeks,” Joyce said. “As the planting season has been missed in Ukraine and Russia because of this conflict, the global supply of wheat is about six weeks’ worth. You
Michael Joyce, president of First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors, gives the State of the Economy address to Noblesville Chamber of Commerce. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)
could start running into some downstream effects of there not being enough wheat in the world.” Joyce said northern Africa gets more than 8 percent of its wheat from the Russia-Ukraine region. “Nothing will cause unrest like not being able to feed people,” Joyce said. Joyce said the Russian-Ukraine crisis has dealt a shock to commodities, particularly energy, grains and select individual metals such as aluminum, nickel and zinc. The most noticeable shock is the cost of gasoline. Joyce said the slowdown in China’s economic growth has created additional issues. He said China is hampered by much stricter COVID-19 regulations, causing shutdowns. “That is part of what has been driving inflation higher,” he said. Joyce said unemployment in the U.S spiked to 14.7 percent on April 30, 2020. Two years later, the unemployment rate is 3.6 percent. “It’s almost historical lows,” Joyce said. “You look on the surface, and that appears to be a good thing. The unemployment rate doesn’t tell us the full scope of the story. You have a low unemployment rate, but then you have a rapidly rising average
hourly wage. If you run your own company, you know it’s hard to find people. When you do find people, it’s hard to be able to pay them.” Joyce said 11 million jobs are open. At the same time, people are quitting at record rates because of the highly competitive labor market and support from stimulus savings. Joyce said it also could be a factor behind people not working two jobs like before. Another factor is the aging workforce deciding to retire early during the pandemic. “There are a lot of mixed messages in the employment market right now,” he said. Joyce said Indiana’s unemployment figure is similar to the national number. “By and large, Indiana has weathered the storm slightly better than average,” Joyce said. Joyce said the recovery in the service section has been slower. Travel, entertainment and restaurants were all severely limited in the early stages of the pandemic. “The recovery in goods was almost instantaneous,” Joyce said. “We realized we were flush with cash (from stimulus payments), and so what are we going to do? We’re going to buy stuff. The recovery in services has been a little bit slower. We are starting to see this normalize a little bit.” Joyce also addressed core inflation, such as flexible items to overall inflation. “Things that are flexible like energy, food, we’re used to one week that eggs might be more expensive than the previous week,” he said. “There is always that volatility, but it’s the sticky items that the economy can handle a little less movement because they stick around for a long time. We’re thinking about health care, education and rent. If you look back at the 1970s, you had pressure on both sticky goods and flexible goods. Since the 1980s, we’ve not had that. Economists and the (Federal Reserve) in the last few months are starting to see an increase in the price of those sticky items.”
Fishers police arrest man following investigation By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Fishers Police Dept. officers arrested a robbery suspect May 25 in CRIME Whitestown following a sixmonth investigation. Thomas Wilson, Indianapolis, was charged with robbery, pointing a firearm, intimidation, theft and carrying a handgun without a
license. Officers began the investigation in December 2021 when, shortly after 11 p.m. Dec. 19, FPD responded to a report of an armed robbery at the K-1 Speed, 9900 E. Wilson 121st St., Fishers. According to a press release from FPD, witnesses told officers that
as they were exiting the business, they were approached by a man wearing a ski mask. The suspect, later identified as Wilson, pointed a handgun at the victims and demanded they give him their money. The victims complied and the suspect fled in a dark-colored SUV. The victims were not injured. As of press time. Wilson is being held at the Hamilton County Jail on a $200,000 bond.
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Kyle Fisher, American Legion Post 470 commander, speaks during a May 30 Memorial Day ceremony outside City Hall. (Photos by Dawn Pearson)
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City of Fishers remembers fallen soldiers By Dawn Pearson dawn@youarecurrent.com Fishers celebrated its annual Memorial Day ceremony May 30 outside City Hall to honor the city’s many COMMUNITY fallen service members. Service members and veterans who attended were also recognized. The program began with the Call to Order by retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. El Ahlwardt. He then spoke about the significance of Memorial Day. “Today is to share and remember our men and women who lost their lives. Today this is for those who have served and perished in service to our country,” Ahlwardt said. Ahlwardt talked about the importance of raising awareness about the significance of Memorial Day to the younger generations. He was accompanied at the event by his wife, son, daughter-in-law, grandchildren and other family members. “Today is about those that gave their lives so we can have our freedom, like celebrating today with family at cookouts and
doing fun activities like boating,” he said. The Fishers Police Dept. Honor Guard then performed the Presentation of Colors, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance., led by retired Navy hospital corpsman George Stavropoulous. The event had special meaning for Bill Swaney, a Marine combat veteran. “I remember my Marine brothers every year,” Swaney said. “I lost seven brothers in Vietnam, and this is something I post (on social media) every year. Since Facebook has been out, I post their names, date they were killed and where they were killed. This is the remembrance of the men that I knew and loved, that gave their life for this country.” The day also was special for Eddie Rivers, a member of the Fishers Armed Services Commission and a retired U.S. Army officer. “Celebrations every year reinforce there are people out there in our cities and towns across America that do care about us, service members both alive and who lost their lives serving this great country of ours,” said Rivers, a West Point graduate. “It shows us we are valued.”
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Everything coming up roses By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Hamilton County residents and people from surrounding areas will once again have a chance to stop and smell EVENT the roses during the annual RoseFest. The Hamilton County Master Gardeners will partner with The Indianapolis Rose Society to present the free event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 11 at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds, 2003 E. Pleasant St., Noblesville. RoseFest is returning for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. Indianapolis Rose Society Vice President Teresa Downham said each year, the two groups try to add more to the event. Master Gardeners will answer rose-related questions. Keynote speakers are American Rose Society President Diane Sommers and Kansas State University Professor and Extension Specialist Raymond Cloyd. Sommers will present on rose classifications. Cloyd will present on Japanese beetle management. Gardening experts Eloisa Garza will present on how to use roses for rose oil or rose-
The Hamilton County Master Gardener’s Rose Garden at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds in Noblesville. (Photo courtesy of Teresa Downham)
hips, and Humberto DeLuca will present on how to propagate a rose from a cutting. “Featured speakers will talk about the different types of roses,” Downham said. “People who don’t grow different roses sometimes think all roses are the same. There are so many different classes of roses and different forms a rose can take.” Downham, a Fishers resident, also is the chairperson for the Hamilton County Master Gardeners rose garden. The American Rose Society will present an accredited rose show during the event. For more, visit hcmga.org/rosefest-2022.
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Help Indiana continue to support Ukraine Commentary by Mayya Buffington There are dates forever imprinted on our memories. For many of us, one of those dates is Feb. 24, 2022, NONPROFIT the day Russia invaded Ukraine. That morning we woke to messages from our families in Ukraine saying the war had started, Russia was bombing Ukraine and they were seeking shelter from missiles. Here in Indiana, two women started immediately mobilizing humanitarian aid for those impacted in Ukraine. Another small group organized a peaceful rally in downtown Indianapolis to make our voices heard and to show our families in Ukraine that we stand by them. The desire to help our home country led to a Facebook group urging others to collect aid for Ukraine. One small post shared across social media led to who we are today, the nonprofit Indiana Supports Ukraine. Our mission is to empower those on the Ukrainian front lines and those seeking protection to stand strong for the world’s peaceful future. We raise funds by organizing events, creating products and raising necessary aid through the Indiana Supports Ukraine
Amazon account or PayPal. Several Indiana businesses are instrumental with our ability to raise and deliver humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Among them are Carmel-based SWAN Software Solutions, which has steadily donated funds since the beginning of the war and provided support connecting with volunteers abroad. Carmel Auto Gallery purchased airline tickets to Poland and paid for 12 bags (600 pounds) with humanitarian aid delivered to Kharkiv. Today, Indiana Supports Ukraine volunteers are working to raise $60,000 to buy summer military boots for the men and women on the front lines. We often forget that many of these defenders are regular workers who just a few weeks ago had a desk job or were farming their land. When they were called to duty, they often joined the army in the clothing they had that day. Learn more at indianasupportsukraine.org.
Mayya Buffington is a Fishers resident who is originally from Ukraine. She is the marketing chair for Indiana Supports Ukraine.
OBITUARY David T. O’Malia, 70, of Fishers, passed away May 24, 2022. He was born June 6, 1951, in Indianapolis to the late George “Joe” and Lois Walters O’Malia. David was a graduate of Cathedral High School’s Class of 1969. He received his bachelor’s degree from Xavier University, and his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Indiana University. David married Cynthia K. Werner on June 25, 1977, and he was the general counsel for Joe O’Malia Food Markets and Marsh Supermarkets for 41 years, retiring in 2016. David was a longtime member of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, and he was active in St. Michael’s and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parishes. He was a loyal alumnus of Xavier University, and a member of the Lew Hirt Society. He had not missed a Xavier home basketball game for 20 years. David was a devoted husband, father and Pop Pop, and he was extremely active in coaching his children in softball, baseball and basketball. He also enjoyed reading and traveling with his family.
David is survived by his wife of 44 years, Cindy K. O’Malia; children, Amy E. (Doug) Pickrel, Katy L. O’Malia, Casey S. (Courtney) O’Malia, Scott M. (Stephanie) O’Malia, Andrew J. (Lei) O’Malia and Molly K. O’Malia; grandchildren, Grace, Jack, Stella, Rowan, Caroline and Zelda; brothers, Dan J. (Rita) O’Malia and Dennis J. (Jill) O’Malia; and sister, Sharon M. (Tim) Pettygrove. A son, Matthew O’Malia, preceded him in death. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, May 28, 2022, at St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church, Fishers, Visitation preceded the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Matthew O’Malia Scholarship Fund in care of Cathedral High School and/or the Parkinson’s Foundation and/or the Alzheimer’s Association and/or the Indianapolis Humane Society and/or Xavier’s Men’s Basketball. Final care and arrangements were entrusted to Shirley Brothers Fishers-Castleton Chapel.
COMMUNITY DISPATCHES FPD conducts citizens’ survey — Fishers Police Dept. is again conducting a citizens’ feedback survey as part of its ongoing accreditation process through the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies. The survey addresses specific questions regarding previous citizen contacts with the police department as well as perceptions of safety in neighborhoods and business areas. The survey is open until June 13. To complete the survey, visit surveymonkey.com/r/QMNDFJH. Fishers law firm awards scholarship — Laura Wertz, a 2022 senior of Noblesville High School, has earned a $500 scholarship from Fishers-based Indiana Estate & Elder Law that will aid in her tuition and book fees this fall while attending Ball State University. 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. Ivy Tech dual credit program now accredited by NACEP — Ivy Tech Community College’s dual credit programming is now accredited by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships. NACEP is a national accrediting body that ensures both the quality of college in high school programming, as well as the alignment of the programming with on-campus academic policies and procedures. Dual credit courses are college courses taught to high school students by a high school teacher who is credentialed to teach at the post-secondary level. Students who participate in dual credit receive both high school credit, as well as college credit. F.C. Tucker stats — Fishers residential real estate market continues to experience growth. According to F.C. Tucker Company, Fishers homes sold three days, or 30.0 percent faster than in April 2021. The average home sale price in Fishers continued to increase, up 6.5 percent to $452,892, compared to this time last year. The average price per square foot also increased to $187.14, up 18.2 percent.
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Fishers resident named foundation’s director of learning, impact By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com
youth development and family success. Sturdivant said average grant amounts last year were $93,000. “We spend a lot of time having conversations and Fishers resident River Sturdivant was recently meeting people,” she said. named the Arthur Dean Family Foundation’s first In her new position, Sturdivant will work closely director of learning and with grant recipients. EDUCATION impact, a position that will “We consider them the experts in the area, allow her to work more so we are not just telling them what to do, closely with grant recipients. we are trying to co-create and learn togethThe Arthur Dean Family Foundation is a er,” she said. private organization that serves Marion, HamSturdivant started her new position March ilton and Whitley counties. Sturdivant joins a 7. Prior to joining the Arthur Dean Family small team of three, which includes Executive Foundation, Sturdivant worked for the Central Sturdivant Director Ruthie Purcell-Jones, Indianapolis, Indiana Community Foundation, where she and Director of Grantmaking Andrew Black, Carmel. oversaw special donor initiatives, research and evaluIn her role, Sturdivant will support grant recipients ation. Sturdivant has a doctorate in adult learning and in building organizational capacity and sharing lesdevelopment and a master’s in international education. sons learned and ensuring the foundation’s impact is “We are thrilled to expand our team and welcome aligned with its values and approach. Dr. Sturdivant as we begin to focus our efforts “I’m just excited to be able to join a team where beyond the grantmaking check. We know that she we are really focused on doing more than just writing will not only assist our grantee partners, but also the check (for grants),” Sturdivant said. “It’s a great support the Foundation in learning how to enhance opportunity to listen to and learn from experts doing our effectiveness,” Arthur Dean Family Foundation the work, day in and day out.” Executive Director Ruthie Purcell-Jones stated in a The foundation’s areas of interest are education, press release.
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HSE hires new COO news@currentfishers.com Hamilton Southeastern Schools has hired Jimmie Lakes Jr. as the district’s first chief operating officer. The district, which recently established the COO position, made the announceSCHOOLS ment May 11. According to a press release, Lakes “will assist with the implementation of plans to solve issues and increase efficiency related to districtwide operations.” Since 2017, Lakes has been an adjunct professor at Anderson University, where he also served as MBA director. He developed strategies that increased student interest and program awareness Jimmie Lakes Jr. to support enrollment and retention while in that role, according to the release. “Jimmie is an experienced leader who is focused on operational excellence and has proven that he can consistently deliver results,” Hamilton Southeastern Schools Supt. Yvonne Stokes stated. Lakes is expected to lead in identifying corporation goals and developing strategies to ensure the safety and support of students and staff and will supervise various administrative departments “to ensure safety metrics are developed and implemented to support all facets of Hamilton Southeastern Schools.” “I am looking forward to the opportunity of building and cultivating relationships that will further support plans, strategies and tactics that build upon key aspects of the mission of Hamilton Southeastern Schools as ‘forward-thinking’ and ‘providing excellence in education’,” Lakes stated.
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Fishers Rotary Club to conduct golf outing fundraiser By Chris Bavender news@currentinfishers.com The Fishers Rotary Club will host its second golf outing at 8:30 a.m. June 13 at Hawthorne Country Club,12255 EVENT Club Pointe Dr., to support mental health initiatives in the community. “The golf outing was started as a way to fundraise and support Mayor (Scott) Fadness’ #StigmaFreeFishers initiative. This is one of the many ways Karmolinski the Fishers Rotary Club serves to meet community needs,” Fishers Rotary Club President Karen Karmolinski said. “Through partnerships with Community Health Network, Hamilton Southeastern Schools and the Hamilton Southeastern School Foundation, Project HOPE was formed in 2019.” Project HOPE is a scholarship fund through the HSE School Foundation supporting access to school-based mental health care for students of HSE Schools. “Project HOPE helps students and their families that do not have resources for mental health services get the services they need,” Karmolinski said. “This is where the Fishers Rotary Club saw an opportunity to partner with these organizations and provide a fundraising event, our golf outing.” The outing will have 110 golfers. The title sponsor, Community Health Network, will provide an update on Project HOPE. Fadness will kick off the day addressing the importance of collaboration and support of mental health initiatives to make strides on prevention of crisis situations in the community. Last year, the outing raised $20,000. “The Fishers Rotary Club is proud to be supporting the youth and mental wellness in the Fishers community,” Karmolinski said. “We hope to raise more than last year. It is difficult to project because we do a lot of ticket sales and auction items at the event.” Sponsorships and donations are being accepted for the Fishers Rotary Club’s golf outing. For more, visit fishersrotarygolf.org.
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By Chris Bavender news@currentinwestfield.com Breathe Easy Hamilton County is undergoing changes to its leadership team. Katie Jensen has been NONPROFIT named executive director, and Erica Strahm has been named youth coordinator. Breathe Easy is a nonprofit working with organizations and individuals within the Hamilton County community to promote tobacco-free living to reduce mortality and morbidity rates. Stacy London was the past executive director. She has transferred to the Breathe Easy state office. Jensen will continue to educate the community on tobacco prevention, while Strahm will focus on growing and expanding the VOICE program in all Hamilton County schools. The VOICE program prepares youth to become peer leaders and advocates for the Hamilton County VOICE team. Youth members engage, educate and empower their peers to live tobacco-free lifestyles. Jensen joined Breathe Easy in March. She lives in Carmel. Strahm lives in Westfield.
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“I have really enjoyed getting up to speed,” Jensen said. “Our nonprofit in this county is one of the strongest in the state.” As executive director, Jensen wants to raise awareness for Breathe Easy Hamilton County and the dangers of tobacco use. “We want to do this by providing access to the many resources available for prevention and cessation,” she said. Jensen’s goals include reducing tobacco use, protecting Hamilton County residents from secondhand smoke, promoting the Indiana Quitline at 1-800-QUIT NOW and educating youth. For more, visit breatheeasyhamiltoncounty.com.
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FISHERS Estimated completion: July 30 Project: Small structure Project: Large pipe replacement replacement Location: Beginning on or Location: Cumberland CONSTRUCTION after May 2, 256th Street Road will be closed to all in Cicero between Ind. 213 thru traffic between 96th and Lacy Road will be closed to all thru Street and 106th Street. traffic for the replacement of two small Start date: June 6 structures. Expected completion: June 10 Expected completion: Aug. 1 Project: New interchange on 146th street. Location: The intersection of Ind. 37 and CARMEL 146th Street. Best detour is bypassing Project: Range Line Road reconstruction 146th street by taking 141st street. Location: 116th Street to Carmel Drive. Expected completion: The project was A roundabout is under construction at scheduled to be complete in May 2022 Medical Drive, which will be followed by but appears behind schedule. The City of construction of a roundabout at 116th Fishers has not responded to multiple Street beginning this month. requests for comment regarding an Expected completion: Summer update on the project. The updated Project: New roundabout completion date on the 37 Thrives Location: E. Main Street and Richland construction website claims expected Avenue. completion is set for this summer. Start date: May 26 Project: Roundabout construction on 131st Expected completion: Fall street. Project: New roundabout Location: The intersection of Ind. 37 and Location: E. Main Street and Lexington 131st Street. Best detour is to avoid 131st Boulevard. street by taking 126th street. Start date: May 26 Expected completion: July Expected completion: Fall NOBLESVILLE & NORTH
Project: New trail Location: The project will construct an 8-foot-wide asphalt trail north from Wellington Parkway of the Wellington Northeast subdivision to the 5-point roundabout at Greenfield Avenue. Southbound 10th Street (also known as Allisonville Road) will be detoured to Eighth Street. The southbound closure began May 2 and will last for 60 days. Two more closures will happen later. Expected completion: November. Project: New roundabout Location: Boden Road and 156th Street. 156th Street is closed between Boden Road and Olio Road. The detour route is Boden Road, Olio Road and 146th Street.
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Fishers family travels to Poland to assist Ukrainian refugees By Dawn Pearson Dawn@youarecurrent.com Fishers residents Clifton and Yulia Tolstikov-Mast were watching the news at home when Russia invaded Ukraine Feb. 24. They decided they had to do something to assist the people of Ukraine. Yulia is Russian. She grew up in RostovNa-Don and remembers traveling to Ukraine growing up to visit her grandparents who lived in Odessa. “Yulia is torn up emotionally because she has family in Moscow,” Mast said. “They are good and kind people, and we don’t know if we will be able to go back and see them.” So, the couple self-funded a volunteer mission and traveled to Warsaw, Poland. “This war is a global undertaking,” Clifton said. “Helping people at the individual level was our goal, not just to go as volunteers, but go as people to help people.” Their first volunteer trip was April 4 to help Ukrainian refugees in Poland. “We arrived on my birthday, and we celebrated it helping the thousands of refugees who made it to Warsaw,” Yulia said. “It was one of the best birthdays I ever had.” Yulia speaks Russian, so she was able to communicate with the Ukrainians. “It wasn’t really scary but it was so busy and unpredictable. Poland is a European country and we’ve traveled extensively in Europe,” she said. “Warsaw, Poland, is the center of the universe for the people that have left Ukraine. We’ve heard 3 million refugees have gone through Poland. Most of them take the train. Three out of the first 5 million (refugees) went through Poland.” Clifton fears that Russian President Vladimir Putin could make the war an even larger human catastrophe. “While in Poland people are saying, ‘Putin is the most dangerous person in human history’ because he’s been in power so long and has very little opposition,” he said. “Putin has more power than the other Russian leaders due to nuclear weapons they’ve amassed.” Although language wasn’t a barrier in Poland, the couple had to overcome other obstacles working with the refugees. “I have two contacts in Poland, professional associates, and Facebook groups,
Yulia is a professor for Union Institute & University in Cincinnati, and she teaches an online multi-disciplinary doctorate program. She didn’t miss teaching a class while in Poland. Yulia recalls what she told her students when they asked about Ukraine. “Ukraine is a democracy. They are fighting for their freedom, they have a great sense of humor and honor and don’t want help,” she said. “They are just like us. It seems extra tragic because it seems so real, they are so independent, they speak English. They are just like us Americans. “This war is like if Indiana invaded Ohio. They speak the same language, they have the same culture, their economies are connected, they are people living their lives just like us.” Yulia Tolstikov-Mast, white coat, navigates public transit at Warsaw Central railway station in Warsaw, Poland. (Photo courtesy of Yulia Tolstikov-Mast)
Yulia Tolstikov-Mast, right, volunteers at one of the World Central Kitchen locations inside a shelter at the Warsaw East Train Station.
too. Nothing was organized because the situation is so volatile,” Yulia said. “Approximately 150,000 people are crossing boarders daily. So, our contacts helped us to figure some things out and we were able to go help and volunteer in the train stations where they had food stations set up.” The Masts said they met hundreds of special people but two stood out they will never forget. “A young lady and her daughter, Maria and Anastasia, who escaped Mariupol, where the hard bombing has been, finally arrived and
they told us what they had to go through just to save their lives,” Clifton said. “Maria volunteered in the kitchen with us just after they arrived after driving 10 days. They were stopped all the time and searched for weapons, searched for tattoos, (the Russian military) searched cars and their bodies. To get out of Mariupol, they had to walk over bodies and siphon gas for their car. They had to go through very scary Russian checkpoints, all after fleeing their home and work which were no longer standing. “(Their apartment and restaurant they worked in) had been blown up by the Russians. And even after their horrific trip that saved their own lives, the first thing they did was find out how they could help others.” The Masts said people from around the world were in Poland volunteering. “The Polish people are simply amazing,” Clifton said. “The Polish people have a culture with a strong sense of volunteerism, but I was totally blown away that the Polish people stood up as a nation to help, volunteer after work, and all weekend long, what they did as a nation to get food and clothing, or host Ukrainians in their homes and supported them through their businesses. Well, there are no words to describe how amazing they are.”
ON THE COVER: From left, Anatoli Mast, Clifton Mast and Yulia Tolstikov-Mast. Not pictured: Valeria Mast. (Photos by Dawn Pearson)
HOW THE MAST FAMILY FUNDED THEIR TRIP Clifton Mast and Yulia Tolstikov-Mast took a two-week trip to aid Ukrainian refugees in Poland in April. The couple’s son, Anatoli Mast, took a trip May 3. To fund their trip, the family raised $12,000 through a GoFundMe account at gofund.me/bf30caad. They are still helping Ukrainian refugees in Poland. Through the account they bought bedding for two families in Warsaw. They rented an apartment but had no money for anything else. Cathedral High School held a fundraiser for the Masts’ efforts and raised $5,000. Their daughter, Valeria, graduated from Cathedral and their son is a student there. Two local nonprofits support Ukrainian relief efforts. They are Indiana Supports Ukraine and Ukrainian Society of Indiana. The organizations encourage people to financially support their efforts or serve as volunteers.
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We cannot miss school on the day when we are to be line leader, the person assuming the important role of guiding a procession of fellow students from the classroom to the next activity. While some might imagine the position to be largely ceremonial, the savvy elementary pupil will argue it to be filled with responsibility and rife with potential for disaster. What if a wrong turn is made? What if an untied shoelace leads to an embarrassing trip? Why is it worth the risk? Isn’t getting a break from the toils of the day — a moment to talk to friends, enjoy some tater tots or run on the playground — enough? Would we care if our day were overshot, and we were sentenced to be perpetually the fourth person in line? Others would be behind, at times, but always someone would be ahead. As we mature into adulthood, this echo from our collective childhood hangs with us. While we enjoy travel, sailing on the open water, eating great food and watching the home team, many of us remain aware not of the destination of the line and how lucky we are to be in it but of our specific position within its ranks. We may board the plane first because of the credit card we’ve chosen but there is always someone before us. We may love our watercraft until we see the one sail by sleeker and more spacious. We may enjoy our delicious meal but lament that a reservation had denied us finding an establishment with a slightly higher rating. And we enjoy our sport tickets but wish ourselves to be a few rows closer. Why is it so frustrating for so many of us to be the worst of the best, the last to board first class?
Let’s talk mental health, friends. Undeniably, the last two years have been hard for most. For me, personally, I also lost my dad to cancer and turned 50, which surprisingly has been like a physical “off switch.” My eyesight is tanking, mood swings are elevating, and I can’t seem to shake the nagging tendonitis in my right shoulder. Needless to say, I’ve noticed an uptick in irritability and anger, especially when I am around my husband, Doo. From his eating granola to his dishwashing avoidance, his latenight Netflix binges to his early morning interruptions of my sacred bathroom routine, he manages We must prioritize to push and destigmatize the every sinconversations around gle one of mental health. my buttons on a pretty – DANIELLE WILSON regular basis. This isn’t new, but between the perimenopausal hormones, the last kiddo getting ready to fly the nest and the events of an almost inconceivable 2020 and 2021, my patience has gone the way of my continence. And I’m really tired of being mean to the ones I love. So, I’ve started seeing a therapist. Yeah, I said it. I’m in therapy! And it’s glorious! I’m able to share whatever I want without fear of judgement and in return receive new insight and practical feedback. I even have a workbook! I’m finally working on the things I can control and learning how to, if not exactly let go of, then at least obsess less over the things I can’t, like the stupid dishes. I’m not there yet, obviously, but I have noticed an easing of crankiness and resentment towards Doo. Friends, these are still difficult days. We must prioritize and destigmatize the conversations around mental health. Let’s talk about it! Peace out.
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would have violated her fourth condiment rights. It’s legal to own a Glock, but a Whenever I read a newspaper article that squeezy bottle of mayonnaise is suspect. begs to become the basis of my next humor The woman accused the police of profiling column, I cut it out and save her, but the trail of Gulden’s Mustard packHUMOR it. Then I forget where I put it ets she left served as probable cause. She (I also do that with car titles, was once detained at an airport for having birth certificates and insurance policies). more than two ounces of vinaigrette in Here’s one rich article I did find on my her carry-on. She tried to avoid trouble by desktop. flirting with the In Boise, Idaho, TIA agents but was My mother was an unrepentant police thought they then arrested for Sweet’n Low thief, so I saw firsthand being too saucy. solved a yearlong how easy it was to score big at White condiment spree. A Pouring mayo 74-year-old woman down a library book Castle or Steak ’n Shake. Mom seemed was arrested after slot is a serious like a very nice person, but those pouring mayonnaise offense, but judges close to her knew that her sweet in a library book can use discretion disposition was artificial. drop box. She may in sentencing. also be connected – DICK WOLFSIE Hellmann’s on Hemto nine other condiingway is clearly ment-related crimes. a punishable crime, but mustard on “Mein I should have sent the Boise police a Kampf”? Any judge worth his salt should thank-you note for practically writing my overlook that breach. column for me. You could watch every “TwiPolice were reluctant to reveal the other light Zone” episode, and I’m tellin’ you, the nine condiment capers she committed — fearwords “condiment-related crimes” are not ing a wave of food-topping, copycat crimes going to pop up. would sprinkle the country. The woman did I don’t spend a lot of time thinking about not use Worcestershire sauce during the comwhat I would do if circumstances had led mission of any misdemeanors. Lea & Perrins me to a life of crime. However, I know that management could capitalize on this. Because when you’re looking for shifty ways to their product is high in sodium, they could make a living, the answer does not lie in a brag about how low it is in crime rates. select variety of sauces. The woman was put on probation. The My mother was an unrepentant Sweet’n judge thought she might be a flight risk, Low thief, so I saw firsthand how easy it and at last report she was on the lam. I bet was to score big at White Castle or Steak ’n she had some mint jelly in her purse. Shake. Mom seemed like a very nice person, but those close to her knew that her sweet disposition was artificial. Dick Wolfsie is an author, The book-defiling criminal carried a columnist and speaker. Contact backpack concealing her two sandwich him at wolfsie@aol.com. spreads of choice. Officers could not stop and search her without a warrant, or they
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DISPATCHES Indiana among least likely to tolerate impaired employees — Have you ever been tempted to have a drink while on the clock? In a professional workplace, it may be ‘gross misconduct’ and could lead to immediate dismissal without the option to collect unemployment. Most private companies are not mandated by law to have drug-free workplace policies; however, there are exceptions. Workers in safety and security-sensitive industries, as well as federal employees are required to maintain sobriety in the workplace under the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. DrugAbuse. com conducted a survey of 3,700 employers across the U.S., asking them to rank their tolerance of intoxication in the workplace from 1 to 10 (1 being the most tolerant and 10 being the least). The survey revealed that overall, employers in the state of Indiana are among the least tolerant of drunk or high employees, with a ranking of 5/10. Employers in Connecticut, Maine and Nebraska were found to be the most tolerant of employee intoxication with an average tolerance ranking of 3/10. The survey also delved into different industries to find out which are most and least tolerant when it comes to being intoxicated on the job. Employers in the banking and real estate industry were found to be equally tolerant (2/10). Source: DrugAbuse.com
By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com A Fishers-based company wants to introduce more hands-on learning opportunities in Hamilton Southeastern Schools with its products. GROWTH 1st Maker Space designs, builds and sustains makerspaces for students. A makerspace is a collaborative workspace for making and learning. “What makes us different from a lot of companies that teachers deal with is a lot of them order something off of Amazon, receive it and let’s say it’s a robot of some kind,” 1st Maker Space Education Director Amber Hudson said. “They have to figure out how to do it themselves. From what we do, we are doing everything from the furniture that goes into the makerspace to the products to the professional development that follows up. That’s the key difference. We form partnerships and relationships with these clients to walk them through how to use a 3D printer, how to use a robot, how to use a laser cutter. A lot of teachers don’t have access to that if they buy it (elsewhere).” Hudson, a former HSE teacher, said very few of the company’s makerspaces are in HSE Schools. “Which is shocking to me as a former HSE teacher,” she said. “I want everyone to know about what we do.” One of 1st Maker Space’s products is the Tower Garden, which is an indoor hydroponics unit to grow vegetables, such as lettuce. “We haven’t seen a lot of life sciences within makerspaces. Typically, it’s computer science and advanced manufacturing,” Hudson said. “We wanted to find a way to bring life science into the makerspaces. (Students) can watch plans from seedling through harvest and there are lesson plans and curriculum that can go with it. You can teach everything from photosynthesis to food miles, a cool lesson to show how far food travels before it gets in the grocery store.” Hudson said a full 1st Maker Space isn’t in any HSE
One of 1st Maker Space’s products is the Tower Garden, which is an indoor hydroponics unit. (Photo courtesy of Amber Hudson)
schools, although the company has worked with some individual teachers. 1st Maker Space is located within the Internet of Things Lab in Fishers. “We want everyone to be a maker and be open minded to using your hands and imagination to create something,” Hudson said. For more, visit 1stmakerspace.com.
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‘MARY POPPINS’ “Mary Poppins” runs through July 10 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com. “RUMORS” The Main Street Productions presents Neil Simon’s “Rumors” through June 12 at the Basile Westfield Playhouse. For more, visit westfieldplahouse.org. “THE LITTLE PRINCE” Mud Creek Players’ production of “The Little Prince” runs through June 18 at the Mud Creek Barn Theater in Indianapolis. For more, visit mudcreekplayers.org. “DECEIVING GRANNY” Red Barn Summer Theatre’s “Deceiving Granny” will be presented June 8 to 19 at Red Barn in Frankfort. For more, visit redbarntheatre.net. “I’ll Be Seeing You: Love Stories of World War II” is set for 8 p.m. June 11 at the Palladium at the Center at the Performing Arts in Carmel. (Graphic courtesy of Center for the Performing Arts)
versity of Indianapolis. His wife, Anne, is a retired Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra member. Harry, 97, primarily served in China for the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a cartographer, drawing troop maps from aerial reconnaissance. “He’s in good health but he’s not very mobile,” Dennis said. “He can’t really travel. But the rest of the family will be here for him. I have two sisters and a brother-inlaw. Our son is coming down from Chicago.” Harry and Eleanor met in Columbus, Ohio, before the war. “They were married in Washington, D.C., right before he shipped out,” Dennis said. “My mother has saved the letters he had written during the war. He did a lot of drawing and painting, so a lot of the letters were illustrated that he sent back.” Dennis said it will be special to see his parents’ love story played out. “We went through the memorabilia and the stuff she had saved,” Dennis said. “They had been packed away for several years and he hadn’t seen it forever. He had a terrific time going through it. It was a meaningful experience for him to see
these things. It spurred him telling us stories that we had never heard before.” The show also includes the story of Bud and Maida Hyde, who were married in 1942. Kingston said Bud wrote Maida consistently and she kept all the letters. Their love story tragically ended when Bud’s plane was shot down during a mission over Tokyo. Matthew Vire, who is performing in the show, shared the story of Bud and Maida, who were the grandparents of Kevin Wanzer. “We are delighted with the narration Ellen wrote for my in-laws’ story and honored that she chose to include them,” said Vire, who lives in Indianapolis. “We dug up some great old photos and, shown in the context of their story, it’s extremely moving. I’m always very happy to do anything with Ellen. She’s extraordinarily creative, gracious and a joy to work with. This particular show is especially thrilling because we get to do it at the Palladium. To sing on that stage is indescribably wonderful. My mother-in-law (Maida’s daughter) will fly in from Florida to see the show. She’s excited and we’re so looking forward to that.” For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.
“ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA” Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre presents the world premiere of “Antony and Cleopatra” at 7 p.m. June 9-11 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.
Art on the Prairie returns editorial@youarecurrent.com For the second consecutive year, the Fishers Arts Council and Conner Prairie will present Art on the Prairie from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 11 at the Civil War Journey at Conner Prairie. The Civil War Journey Field is accessible by following the signs on the grounds or taking a quick tram ride. Art on the Prairie is free for Conner Prairie members and is included in the general admission price. Special discount tickets for Conner Prairie are available but need to be ordered online at FishersArtsCouncil.org. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for children.
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Songbook Foundation to celebrate international archives editorial@youarecurrent.com The public will be able to view rare music memorabilia and receive tips on preserving their own family history EXHIBIT during an upcoming Great American Songbook Foundation special event. To celebrate International Archives Day, the Songbook Archives Day Open House is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 9 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Admission is free. Additional information is available by registering at TheSongbook.org/ArchivesDay. The event will include educational presentations, activities and displays of some of the treasures housed in the Songbook Library & Archives, from Ella Fitzgerald’s elaborate stage dresses to musical arrangements from Andy Williams’ iconic TV specials. Visitors can learn about archival materials and practices; test their knowledge on the best ways to store photos, records and other media; and explore the various types of notated music, from simple sheet music to full scores.
Great American Songbook Foundation will celebrate International Archives Day at the Songbook Archives Day Open House June 9 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts. (Photo courtesy of Songbook Foundation)
Hourly presentations are: 11:30 a.m.: “What Does an Archive Actually Do?” — Emily Rapoza, director of library & archives; 12:30 p.m.: “What Happens Without an Archive?” — Rapoza; 1:30 p.m.: “All About Arrangements” — Anna LoPrete, music librarian 2:30 p.m.: “How to Use an Archive” — Rapoza; 3:30 p.m.: “Mini-Concert from the Collections” — A special preview performance by Olivia Broadwater and other cast members from the upcoming local musical production, “I’ll Be Seeing You: Love Stories of World War II,” premiering June 11 at the Palladium.
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“I try to do things at the high school that you wouldn’t necessarily call a high school show,” said Taylor, who directs the show. Michael Taylor has long been connected “The problem is you can’t cut or edit anywith Red Barn Summer Theatre, but this is thing. Most authors don’t want you to, so something new. I thought I would write something COMEDY The season opener that had my students’ sense of of “Deceiving Granny” humor but still doesn’t feel like a marks the first time one of Taylor’s middle school show. I then decided four plays has been presented at to submit it and it was published. the Red Barn in Frankfort. The show “Since then, this show has been has eight performances from June played in several countries and all 8 to 19. over the U.S.” Taylor Taylor has been with Red Barn for The cast has 11 members. 26 years, including the past seven as artis“We have actors who have been acting tic director, for only a few years or just out of college “It’s very slapstick, very much a farce,” to seasoned professionals who have been Taylor said of his play. “It’s very over-theacting for 40 years,” Taylor said. top physical comedy, the slamming-door Taylor said an actor, Jan McGill, saw the farce, one person leaves and another play at the high school and asked Taylor enters.” why it hadn’t been presented at Red Barn. The play is about a married couple trying “She said the high school audience and to inherit a fortune from a grandmother Barn audience are very different, so a lot of they have never met. people didn’t get to see it,” Taylor said. “Deceiving Granny” made its debut at McGill has a part in Red Barn’s second Frankfort High School, where Taylor teaches show, “Murdered by Death.” theater, 10 years ago. For more, visit redbarntheatre.net.
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From left, Emerson Bobenmoyer, Morgan Rusbasan, Charles Haas, Quinn Yeater, Owen Yeater, Mason Yeater, Joey Brandenburg and Jayda Glynn. (Photo by Tanya Haas)
Tanya is directing the youth show with a cast of 15. Jayda Glynn, who will be a Carmel High School senior in August, previously performed in “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” at CCP. “I’ve done plays around Carmel and other community theaters,” Glynn said. “I do like working with people my own age. This feels very welcoming, and you get to know your cast.” Glynn appears in “Murder in the Art Show,” which is the second act of the show. For more, visit carmelplayers.org.
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The Borghese Gallery in Rome. (Photos by Don Knebel)
Visiting Rome’s Borghese Gallery Commentary by Don Knebel Today, in the continuing series about Rome, we visit the Borghese Gallery, displaying one of the world’s TRAVEL greatest art collections. In 1605, soon after his election, Pope Paul V named Scipione Borghese, his favorite nephew, cardinal and appointed him to many lucrative church positions, including papal secretary. Using his enormous wealth and the coercive powers of his offices, Cardinal Borghese assembled the best art in Italy, ranging from Roman and Egyptian antiquities to paintings by Caravaggio, Raphael, Rubens and Titian. He commissioned Gian Lorenzo Bernini, the leading sculptor of his age, to create enormous works based on Greek and Roman mythology. To display his massive collection and to entertain his important friends, beginning in 1608 Cardinal Borghese built a 20-room villa on several hundred acres just outside Rome given to him by Pope Paul. The land itself featured gardens displaying important works. Cardinal Borghese’s land and villa stayed in the Borghese family until 1902, when the Italian state acquired them. Today, the villa is open to the public as the Borghese Gallery, and the surrounding land is a large park. The gallery contains most of the cardinal’s extraordinary collection, including definitive paintings by Caravaggio, and important works added by his descendants. Fourth-century mosaics on the floor of the entrance hall provide unique information about Roman gladiators. The many displayed works of Bernini, representing much of his life’s work, include two nearly identi-
Caravaggio’s painting of Saint Jerome in the Borghese Gallery.
Canova’s sculpture, “Paolina Borghese Bonaparte as Venus,” in the Borghese Gallery.
cal busts of Cardinal Borghese, the second reportedly created in three days after the first developed a crack, and a remarkably expressive statue of David about to release his slingshot. An important 19th-century sculpture by Canova, commissioned by Camillo Borghese, shows Napoleon’s sister Paolina, then Camillo’s wife, as Venus. If you are in Rome and miss the Borghese Gallery, you will have missed one of the city’s most important treasures.
Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel. com. You may contact him at editorial@youarecurrent.com.
Today, I’m tackling “square” phrases. What do they mean, and how did we get them? GRAMMAR GUY If I had a nickel for every time someone called me “square,” I’d be able to retire from being a part-time columnist. “He’s such a square.” In this usage, “square” means nerd, geek, old-fashioned, unpopular, or dorky. It’s middle school all over again. We get this slang usage of square from jazz musicians in the 1940s to refer to a person who didn’t appreciate jazz, but instead preferred passé, oldey-timey music. Back then, it wasn’t hip to be square. Is that a square deal? What exactly is a square deal? Simply stated, a square deal is a fair, honest trade or transaction. Teddy Roosevelt liked the term so much that he attached it to his labor reform initiatives during the early 1900s. The term “square deal” first shows up in print in the New York Times in the 1870s and 1880s to refer to a fair arrangement. As good writers are wont to do, Teddy stole
“square deal” and made it his own. What is a square meal? Is it a lunch comprised of bouillon cubes and saltine crackers? Don’t be ridiculous! A square meal means “a healthy, nourishing meal.” Have you ever heard someone use the term “square the circle”? It means someone is attempting to complete a seemingly impossible task. It could also mean someone is trying to bring together two parties who are completely different. Oil and water. Democrat and Republican. Sooner and Longhorn. “Square the circle” is a phrase we get from geometry; in fact, Greek mathematicians posed the problem of constructing a square with the area of a circle with only a compass and a straightedge. What does that mean? I’m not sure; I don’t let things like this get me bent out of shape.
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The elementary school teacher will be responsible for teaching all aspects of elementary school in a progressive environment designed for children with learning differences. This position is full time or part time, and compensation is commiserated with experience. Strong communication skills, attention to detail and a child centered mentality are essential to this position. Please submit your resume to Jean Coffman at careers@mymwa.org.
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