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Never giving up Fishers firefighter returns to full duty after above-knee amputation / P8

Commissioners abolish board of voter registration / P2

West Nile found in FIshers / P3

Fundraiser to benefit Alternatives, Inc. / P7

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Jake Laird outing draws community members news@currentinwestfield.com The 14th annual Jake Laird Golf Outing was held Aug. 11 at Pebble Brook Golf Course in Noblesville. Laird was an fundraiser Indianapolis Police Dept. officer for four years when he responded to a call on South Dietz Street in Indianapolis on Aug. 18, 2004. Police had received several calls of gunshots at approximately 1:45 a.m. In 16 minutes, four police officers were injured and Laird was killed by an asLaird sailant firing an SKS assault rifle in the street. It was later discovered the assailant had first shot and killed his mother before going into the street and terrorizing the neighborhood. Following the loss of their son, Mike and Debbie Laird made a decision to not become additional victims of the tragedy and created a nonprofit agency dedicated to providing financial support for officers, police and fire,

A drone shot of the Aug. 11 Jake Laird Golf Outing. (Submitted photo)

injured in the line of duty who are experiencing financial hardships. In addition, the nonprofit provides funding for special projects and equipment for police and fire agencies and has donated more than $800,000 throughout Indiana. Each August, the Lairds hold a golf outing to celebrate Jake’s life and raise money for The Jake Laird Fund. “This is a way for us to keep Jake’s memory

Commissioners vote to abolish county’s board of voter registration By Sadie Hunter • sadie@youarecurrent.com

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Brandon Anderson returned to full duty at Fishers Fire Station 93 after an above-knee amputation last fall. (Photo by Sadie Hunter) Founded Jan. 25, 2011, at Fishers, IN Vol. VI, No. 33 Copyright 2013. Current Publishing, LLC All Rights Reserved. 30 South Range Line Road Carmel, IN 46032 317.489.4444 info@youarecurrent.com The views of the columnists in Current in Fishers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the positions of this newspaper.

alive and to serve others,” Mike said. Eighty-two foursomes enjoyed a day of golf, dinner and an auction. A moment of silence was observed for IMPD Deputy Chief James Waters and Southport Lt. Aaron Allen during the opening ceremonies. Jake’s mother, Debbie, said she continues to be amazed at the amount of support the family receives each year. “When we were first approached with the idea of holding a golf outing in Jake’s memory, we thought this might last two or three years,” she said. “We thought people would forget, but just the opposite has happened. My family’s lives changed forever when Jake was killed, and there is not a day we don’t think about him and miss him, but we are certain Jake would have wanted us to hold onto our faith, trust God and continue moving forward.” Anyone interested in additional information or who wants to make a donation can contact Mike Laird at mlarsky4@aol.com or visit thejakelairdmemorialtourney.org.

Hamilton County Commissioners, at their Aug. 14 meeting, voted unanimously to abolish the Hamilton County Board of Voter Registration. government The board, made up of one Democrat, Pat Toschlog, and one Republican, Bethany Sheller, is now under the authority and jurisdiction of Hamilton County Clerk Tammy Baitz. The commissioners’ discussion took place during the regular public meeting Aug. 14. The public had no notice of the decision because the discussion and approval were not Dillinger Weingarten listed as individual agenda items on the Aug. 14 meeting agenda. Commissioner Steve Dillinger told Current the decision was made purely for personnel management. “The inspiration actually came probably four or five years ago, maybe six,” Dillinger said. “We had an issue with (a board of voter registration) employee. They weren’t going by the personnel policy. Those individuals work for the county (party) chairman, not the county, even though we pay them and provide (benefits). They can do whatever they want to do because they work for the party chairman, Republican or Democrat. That made it very unfair to our 800-some other employees.” In Indiana, county boards of voter registration were created in 2004

after the Indiana Legislature deemed them necessary. Now, after an amendment to the law, counties have the option to abolish them. Dillinger said he found out a month ago the law had changed and that with a unanimous vote from the county’s executive governing body, those Board of Voter Registration employees could go back to being managed by the clerk’s office, as they had prior to 2004. Upon learning of the legislative change, Dillinger said he approached Hamilton County Elections Officer and State Rep. Kathy Richardson to confirm and subsequently asked county attorney Mike Howard to draft an ordinance to be presented at the Aug. 14 meeting. In regards to the discussion and vote on the ordinance not being made public, Dillinger said the item fell under a portion of the agenda, listed only as “attorney.” Board members are chosen from the recommendation of each county’s party chair. In Hamilton County, on the Democratic side, that’s Joe Weingarten, and on the Republican side, it's Laura Campbell. Weingarten and Campbell have said they had no knowledge of the commissioners’ decision until after it had been made. Weingarten said the action is one more step in advancing the agenda of those looking to suppress voters, “removing voter registration from a bi-partisan environment to one that is political.” “The board basically helps people get registered to vote and takes care of any problems. There’s a customer service element that’s involved with a system like that versus a bureaucratic system,” Weingarten told Current. “The clerk has said nothing will change, but that’s for now. What about in a year or two years? What worries me the most is that a new clerk could start a process of voter intimidation and efforts to limit certain voters in a partisan way.”

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Lucas Estate hosts Love It! Soiree event Where’s Amy attended the lavish and elegant Lucas Estate VIP Reception for the Love It! Soiree benefiting the St. Vincent Cardiovascular Research Institute Aug. 11. Guests had the opportunity to bid on fabulous silent auction items, enjoy delicious hor d’oeuvres, food stations and summertime cocktails while learning how the institute makes a difference for so many people. It was a festive night for all who attended and everyone had a fantastic time supporting a great cause. For more about the St. Vincent Cardiovascular Research Institute, visit give. stvincents.org/CVRearch. Pictured, Mike and Jessica Mattingly (Fishers). (Photos by Amy Pauszek)

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Mosquitoes in at least four Hamilton County have officials spraying the affected areas. Spraying began Aug. 8. Hamilton County Health officials took environment positive West Nile Virus mosquito samples from Asa Bales on Aug. 7, Quaker and Billericay parks on Aug. 8 and Cumberland Park on Aug. 9. Another positive reading was found near 116th Street and Hoosier Road in Fishers. When mosquitoes are found to be positive for the West Nile Virus, a truck mounted sprayer will cover the positive area in a one mile radius. The spray is harmless to humans, pets and the atmosphere. Vector Control Specialist Alex Davis, who oversees mosquito operations for the county, said a lot of the operation is routed in prevention. “In addition to spraying the areas after the virus is detected, we try to kill the larvae before they even hatch,” Davis said.

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The West Nile Virus usually peaks in August and September. Nearly 80 people of people do not show symptoms, according to state health data. Other times patients will become infected with symptoms such as fever, headache and body aches. Nausea, vomiting and skin rash are rare, but can occur. For more, visit hamiltoncounty.in.gov/323/ Mosquito-Control.

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Local student to attend national pageant – Fishers resident Vani Sharma has earned the opportunity to attend the National American Miss pageant in California during Thanksgiving week. Sharma won the preteen talent competition and was the third runner-up for the state of Indiana. She is a sixth-grader at Sand Creek Intermediate School. Lacrosse Try-it Day – HSE Fishers Girls Lacrosse league will hold a try it free day from 2 to 5 p.m. Aug. 27 at Brooks School Park. We will have a variety of stations set up so girls can try out the equipment, practice lacrosse moves, interact with other players and have fun. The league is open to girls in grades 3 through 8, but girls of all ages are invited to this event. For more, visit HSEFishersGirlsLax.com. Quilters Guild tag sale – The Mudsock Quilters Guild will hold its annual tag sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 9 at Fishers United Methodist Church, 9691 E. 116th St. Quilting and sewing fabric is $4 per yard and fat quarters are $1 each. Quilt patterns, magazines, yarn, sewing and quilting tools and many other craft items will be offered at discount prices. Opportunity baskets loaded with quilting and sewing supplies will also be available. Alpha Affiliate Award given – Sigma Nu Fraternity is pleased to announce that Fishers resident Nathaniel J. Smith has received Sigma Nu Fraternity’s Alpha Affiliate Award for the 2016-17 academic year. The fraternity salutes Nathaniel and the nine other recipients of this distinguished award as exceptional members of Sigma Nu Fraternity whose service and leadership exemplify the fraternity’s mission to develop ethical leaders. New controller appointed – Mayor Scott Fadness has appointed Lisa Bradford as new Fishers city controller. Bradford served under former controller Oscar Gutierrez since Fishers’ transition from a town to a city in January 2015. A Fishers resident since 2015, Bradford is familiar with the community and is a popular face at many Fishers events.

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Cherish event gives updates on past year By Renee Larr • news@currentinfishers.com The third Annual Cherish Breakfast was Aug. 10. Cherish is a nonprofit child advocacy center that provides abuse intervention and pregiving back vention services to families in Hamilton County. Guests were treated to breakfast, an update on the last year and a panel discussion. “Since the last breakfast we have served over 470 trauma therapy sessions for children and family members that have been affected by sexual abuse,” Cherish Executive Director Wendy Gamble said. “That’s why we’re here, and that’s why we do what we do. We don’t do this alone. We really want to focus on our partners and team.” After breakfast, guests heard from Tom Dickey, board of directors president for Cherish. “We live in a great community with great elected leaders and great business leaders, but we’re not immune from the disease of child abuse in our community. Our focus is once an allegation of abuse has been identified, we step in and interview the children,” he said. The panel included members of

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From left, Wendy Gamble, Fishers Police Chief Mitch Thompson, Carmel Police Chief Jim Barlow, Noblesville Police Chief Kevin Jowitt, Cicero Police Major Jim Hunter, Hamilton County Sheriff Mark Bowen, Hamilton County chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Andre Mishka and Lyndsay Krauter, director of DCS in Tipton County. (Photo by Renee Larr)

various law enforcement agencies, Dept. of Children’s Services and the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s office. They discussed how all the organizations work together when a child abuse allegation is made. “For our office to get a conviction, I need a solid defensible investigation of a crime perpetrated against a supported victim. That’s what increases our chances. I need a victim who is supported and feels good,” said Andre Misksha, chief deputy prosecuting attorney. Panel members also discussed how their roles sometimes overlap.

“Sometimes these incidents cross boundaries, so we have to work together collectively as law enforcement agencies. We have to stay in touch with each other from an investigation standpoint,” Hamilton County Sheriff Mark Bowen said. The focus is always on helping children. “It’s all about the victim first. While we are all from different aspects of what we’re trying to accomplish in this process, the child always comes first,” Fishers Police Chief Mitch Thompson said. For more, visit cherishcac.org.

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A local Girl Scout troop recently traveled to city hall to meet Fishers Fire Dept. Chief Steve Orusa and Mayor Scott Fadness. The Scouts are working on earning a mental health badge. After the meeting, the Scouts studied the artful brains placed around the city. From left, Katelynn Rose, Ella Goergen, Chief Steve Orusa, Diya Parikh, Sophia Mallov, Emma Lugar, Kennedy Ulmer, Mayor Scott Fadness and Natalie Laughon. (Submitted photos)

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Family set for Disney World By Rick Morwick • news@currentinfishers.com Kailei Ribich is an adventurous 11-yearold with many interests. She enjoys swimming and readgiving back ing, is fascinated by aviation and really likes electronics. “She loves airplanes and books. She’s real technical,” said Kris Heide, Kailei’s mom. Above all, Kailei loves Disney characters and “SpongeBob SquarePants.” In December, she’ll get to meet them. Thanks to an Aug. 5 Whiffle ball tournament in Fishers, Kailei and her Noblesville family will visit Disney World in Orlando, which will fulfill her longtime wish to visit the Magic Kingdom. Hosted by Journey Lutheran Ministries in Fishers, the tournament was a fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish-Foundation. This year’s local beneficiary was Kailei, who suffers from holoprosencephaly, a cephalic disorder whereby the embryonic forebrain doesn’t develop properly during pregnancy. It is often fatal before birth. Survivors have varying degrees of developmental disabilities and dramatically shortened lifespans

FISHERS • The City of Carmel has closed 116th Street and Hazel Dell Parkway for the construction of a roundabout. A construction barrier has been placed on the eastbound lane of 116th Street at Allisonville Road to warn drivers of the upcoming construction. • Lane restrictions may occur on 113th Street from Olio Road to Florida Road throughout the summer for resurfacing and roadway improvements. • Periodic lane restrictions will occur on 116th Street west of Allisonville Road as repairs to concrete curbs and ramps are made. Resurfacing work also will begin. Restrictions will be in place between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. There also will be lane restrictions on 116th Street between I-69 and Cumberland Road through the summer for improvements on 116th Street.

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Lantern Road at 96th Street will be closed until mid-September while it is reconstructed for a new roundabout. All Lantern Road traffic will be detoured to Cumberland Road, north to 106th Street and then west to Lantern Road. Through-traffic on 96th Street will be shifted to the newly constructed portion of the roundabout. Businesses access remains open. • The Hamilton County Highway Dept. has closed the intersection of 136th Street and Prairie Baptist Road for intersection reconstruction. • Lane restrictions will occur on Eller Road just north of Allisonville Road while storm sewer work is completed. • There will be lane restrictions on 131st Street just east of the Lantern Road roundabout while storm sewer work is completed.

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Front, from left, Braden Heide, Kailei Ribich, Alexis Ribich, Kris Heide and Lauren Weghorst. Rear, from left, Tom Baumgardner, Jeremey Heide and Jon van Sliedrecht pause during a whiffle ball tournament to raise money for Kailei to meet Disney characters. (Submitted photo)

Journey’s goal was to raise $8,000 for Make-A-Wish. But with approximately 150 people participating in the tournament, $10,300 was raised. A student at Hinkle Creek Elementary School in Noblesville, Kailei has an older sister, Alexis, who is 12. She had an older brother who died of holoprosencephaly 28 days after birth. “It’s a day-by-day disorder,” Kris said. “We’re all going to pass away, but it’s one of those (disorders) that she won’t survive, obviously, as long as most people will.”

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HSE student excels at chess By Renee Larr • news@currentinfishers.com Fishers resident Nikhil Datar has played chess for approximately three years. In that short amount of accomplishment time he has advanced his level of play and participated in numerous local, statewide and national tournaments. “He started playing chess in elementary school with the chess club. He joined the club for a little while but then he didn't pursue it until he was at Sandcreek Intermediate School. He joined the chess club there,” said Ranjani Datar, Nikhil’s mother. “He found out he was really good at it.” Nikhil is a freshman at Hamilton Southeastern High School. Because there is no chess club through the school, he finds other ways to play. “He plays chess online, and recently we got him a coach that he meets with twice a month. When he can he plays with a chess club in Castleton called Deadwood Chess Club,” Ranjani said. Nikhil often plays against adults as well as people his own age, traveling the U.S. for tournaments. He recently won first place at the 2017 Scholastic Chess of Indiana Individual State Finals. That win allowed him to participate in the invitation-only 2017 Barber Tournament of K-8 Champions July 1 in Norfolk, Va. “I want to get a good experience and

Nikhil Datar plays chess. (Submitted photo)

hopefully gain a few rating points. The computer pairs you against other people, and if you beat someone who is rated higher than you then you gain more points than if you beat someone who is rated lower than you,” Nikhil said. He also plays soccer, the violin and the piano but he spends most of his free time playing chess. “I like how I get to think ahead and it gives me something to do other than playing with electronics. I’ve made a few friends from playing in tournaments, so whenever I go to an out-of-state tournament I get to see them sometimes,” Nikhil said. For more, visit barberchess.com.

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Purses to benefit Alternatives, Inc. By Renee Larr news@currentinfishers.com

Portillo’s Fishers will open at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 26. (Submitted photo)

Portillo’s announces grand opening news@currentinfishers.com Portillo’s announced the grand opening for its first Indiana development location will be 10:30 a.m. Sept. 26. The Fishers location, 9201 E 116th St., will be the 52nd restaurant. Portillo’s features a Chicago-style menu in a fast-casual concept, according to a press release sent to Current in Fishers. The restaurant plans to hire 150 employees for the new location, and those interested can visit joinalegend.com for more. The 9,000-square-foot restaurant will feature a Prohibition theme, with 1920s-era decoration. There will be seating for more than 200 guests, an outdoor patio and drive-thru. To register for a chance to attend a sneak peek training meal prior to the grand opening or to receive updates on the Portillo’s Fishers location, visit portillos.com/ fishers.

Dispatches HSE 50th Anniversary – Hamilton Southeastern High School will host an open house to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The open house will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 10. Native tree sale – The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District is holding its annual fall native tree sale. Pre-orders are required and are due Sept. 28. Trees can be picked up from noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds llama barn. Order forms and online ordering are available at hamiltonswcd.org.

Alternatives Inc., a domestic and sexual violence shelter serving six central Indiana counties, will host its fundraiser second fundraising event, Purses for a Purpose, at 11 a.m. Aug. 26 at the Wellington in Fishers, 9775 North by Northeast Blvd. The event auctions purses to raise funds for AI. “We’re going to have new purses and unique purses. We’ll have a live auction and a silent auction,” said Andrea Carlile, community engagement specialist for AI. “The live auction will feature surprise local celebrities modeling the purses. The silent auction will include new and gently used purses as well as unique non-purse items such as gift cards and baskets from boutiques.” Purses are donated by local businesses or individuals who want to help support the agency. Rafael Sanchez of RTV6 will emcee the event. A light lunch will be provided. “We’re also going to have a wine pull and a raffle for an Amazon gift card,” Car-

Rafael Sanchez will emcee the Purses for a Purpose event Aug. 26. (Submitted photo)

lile said. Proceeds will go toward providing protection and assistance to domestic violence victims in Hamilton, Hancock, Henry, Madison, Marion and Tipton counties. “Each county has an outreach advocate that does education, helps with protective orders, going to court with victims, works with local police to help when there is a domestic situation,” Carlile said. “We also have programs for prevention. Raise the Bar is a bystander prevention training for bar

employees and their owners. It helps them to identify a potential perpetrator and or victim and how to safely interview.” Last year’s event drew more than 150 guests. This year’s goal is to double that amount. “We’re hoping to have around 300 people,” Carlile said. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased by visiting alternatives.ticket.qtego.net/tickets/ list.

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By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Fishers Fire Dept. Lt. Brandon Anderson is known by his family and coworkers as a man who doesn’t give cover story up. He recently proved his perseverance when he returned to Fire Station 93 in Fishers after undergoing an above-knee amputation last fall. Anderson, 41, was driving a motorcycle with friends to Lake Cumberland on Aug. 12 of last year. Near Madison, the driver of a vehicle changed lanes without seeing him and collided with the motorcycle. The bike landed on top of Anderson, nearly severing his right leg. Anderson was airlifted to a hospital at the University of Louisville. After the first surgery, he realized it would be a long recovery. “I woke up with two external immobilizers bolted into my leg. I knew, obviously, it would be a long healing process,” he said. “They were able to restore blood flow. After a week into it, (the surgeon) went back in and plated and screwed all the bones together. Things were looking in the positive direction until a few days later we noticed some infection.” Fighting the infection aggressively, doctors cleaned out necrotic tissue, packed the leg with gauze and changed the dressing daily. Despite their efforts, the infection began to destroy some of the repairs the surgeon had made. After speaking with prosthetic specialists and other amputees, Anderson and his family made the decision to amputate. When he and his wife, Nesha, called their sons, Blake and Steven, ages 12 and 15, to tell them the news, Anderson learned the boys had already been expecting a possible amputation. They were conducting research on what prosthetics would be best for their dad to use. “Firefighter amputees called me early on and told me (staying in the firefighting career) is possible and to not give up,” Anderson said. “Along the way, we’ve kept in contact. It took educating everyone to

Brandon Anderson practices walking with a prosthetic leg. (Submitted photo)

The Fishers Fire Dept. never lost hope in Anderson, either. “The emotional rollercoaster when one of your own is pulled from your ranks due to tragedy is incredible, but the journey back of Lt. Anderson to full duty is inspiring and humbling for us as an agency, and we couldn't be prouder of the mountain he has climbed,” said Capt. John Mehling, public information officer for FFD. “Brandon has effectively performed all work functions as required by our firefighters, and we have full confidence in his ability to protect our community, be a leader for his crew and an inspiration for all of us to be more.”

look past that prosthetic and see what you can do and not just looking at the fact that you’re an amputee and you can’t do it.” Anderson spent a month in the hospital and underwent 10 surgeries. He returned to light duty Jan. 17. He was released May 30 to begin retraining for the career he loves. Training included a physical agility test with eight different exercises; walking stairs with full gear; carrying hose up and down stairs; raising ladders; carrying tools; completing search patterns; dragging a dummy; completing a sledgehammer swing; a ceiling breach and more. The tests are completed by firefighters every year. Anderson also underwent retraining for EMT calls and live training such as auto extrication and forcible entry. “I wanted to be able to work with as many people in the department as possible (during training),” he said. “Not only to get help and constructive criticism, but I didn’t want them to have fear of having to work alongside me. I wanted them to be able to do a drill and practice and train with me prior to me showing up (with a prosthetic) and them have reservations with working with me. It’s new to everyone around me. It’s very important to me that those guys are comfortable with how I perform.” Anderson’s first day back on shift with his crew was June 26. The only live call he hasn’t had the opportunity to respond to since his return is a working fire. Throughout his research, Anderson came across firefighter amputees still in the field, but none with above-the-knee amputations. “That’s my personality. Just because it’s never been done doesn’t mean it can’t happen,” he said. “Just because you have these crazy extenuating circumstances thrown at you doesn’t mean you have to give up and just go with the status quo.” During his hospital stay, Louisville-area firefighters Anderson had never met visited him nearly every day and made sure his wife and family had what they needed during his hospital stay. They provided food, set up a hotel for his wife and more. He’s still in touch with those firefighters.

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Brandon Anderson went through rigorous testing to return to his career as a firefighter. (Submitted photo)

“It’s about taking care of our own,” Anderson said. “You hear the term brotherhood thrown around, and some people don’t believe what it truly means, and we were able to see that first-hand.” “He was dedicated from the very beginning,” Anderson’s wife, Nesha, said. “Once he made the decision that amputation was going to be best, and he didn’t make that decision lightly or quickly, he spoke with other amputees and a prosthetic company before he decided to do the amputation to see what was out there and what his options were. They were pretty sure they had a leg to get him back to doing what he wanted to do and his normal life. There was no stopping him. He was very determined, and even when some people thought he couldn’t, it became more of a determination for him to be able to do it. He never ever had a ‘woe is me’ type of moment. He has stayed strong and just trusted with what God has handed him and dealt with it.”

Helping others Since his amputation, Brandon Anderson has already been put in touch with a South Dakota firefighter who recently received a below-the-knee amputation and is working to get back into the job. “I was put in contact with one firefighter in Rapid City, South Dakota, and he had a motorcycle crash and lost his leg from below the knee and was currently going through prosthetic fitting process and trying to get back to work, also,” Anderson said. “I’ve been able to reach out to him and talk to him, and last time I went to Louisville and met with my surgeon, I met with another one of her patients who was struggling over the fact of amputation. That’s helped me; seeing guys amputated even as early as 10 months after, one walked in to see me. So I feel like when that opportunity is tossed in front of me, if I can share where I’ve been and what I’ve come through with somebody else, I can help them.”

Prosthetic fit for the job Brandon Anderson uses the Ottobock X3 prosthetic, which is rugged and technologically advanced enough to undergo the work Anderson will put it through being a firefighter. “There are microprocessors in it, so it doesn’t move for me but it reads pressure and how I’m moving, which allows it to be smart enough to do things I need to do,” he said. “It allows me to climb stairs, step over stuff, go up and down different terrains. It’s the only one on the market that can do the activity level.” He wears one and also has an extra fitted in his bunker pants at the fire station. When the station receives a call, he switches out prosthetics.

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For decades, television brought us a shared culture. Mostly, we watched the same programs on the same channels at the same time. Each Tuesday morning, we could gather around the water cooler, or even more likely the Mr. Coffee, to exchange a few laughs about the antics of Chrissy and her roommates Jack and Janet – not to mention that silly Mr. Furley. Just as surely, the next day we’d gather again and, this time, the topic would be who shot J.R. Even the commercials lent themselves to our common understanding. They taught that every group had one kid who was fearless. When mom brought home a cereal that was supposed to be, ugh, good for us, we could always call on Mikey because, as we all knew, “he would try anything.” Then as Mikey clearly loved the new breakfast treat, we would understand that the food is good and that we should be more willing to experience the new and improved. By the time the other slackers were pouring a bowl, Mikey had moved on to his second. But, is there a downside to being out in front? If we laud those bold enough to seek the first-mover advantage, why don’t more of us seek it? The truth, one could suppose, is that there are a lot of “new” cereals that are terrible, awful concoctions unfit for human consumption. And that for every happy Mikey, there are scores of others working for days to rid themselves of the terrible aftertaste of a cereal experiment gone wrong. And if there are times when we are best served by letting, even encouraging, someone else to lead the pack, how do we discern? Do we forfeit potential advantage in avoiding risk or assume risk to gain potential advantage?

In a few short hours, Doo and I will be depositing our firstborn on the steps of his college dormitory. We’ll wish humor him well, dole out some hugs and kisses, and of course remind him to make good choices and do his best. The question is, will we drive away with tears in our eyes, mourning the end of our son’s childhood, or will we stop at the nearest bar and celebrate with tequila shots? I’m betting on the latter. Why? Historical precedence. Though we’ve never sent a kid to college, we have experienced four “first days” of kindergarten, four fifth-grade graduations and countless other academic milestones. And not once, with the exception of a fluke Chick-fil-A drive-thru incident last May, have I boo-hooed. For many Augusts, in fact, I guzzled mimosas with my cul-de-sac peeps to welcome back that beautiful yellow bus and toast our children as they climbed aboard. Going off to school was a magical moment for me when I was a stay-at-home mom, and I thanked Baby Jesus every day that my kids were old enough to leave me for six to eight hours. I don’t think I will feel very different this afternoon. Our 18-year-old is ready to leave us, and quite frankly, we’re ready for him to go. We love him, but he’s in that weird split-personality place where he’s both an adult and a teenager, at times independent and quite needy at others. It’s time for him to spread his wings and either fly or fall. Luckily for us, he’s chosen to take his first flight 90 minutes away. Nope, I don’t predict any tears today. Peace out.

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

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Cyntheanne or Cynthiana Elementary? Commentary by Brian Baehl, a Fall Creek Township board member news@currentinfishers.com I always enjoy talking with Marion and Marthanna Hensley, longtime residents of Fall Creek Township, opinion about the history of the township and its first school system. Marion, who retired as trustee in December 2006, was one of the longest-serving trustees and members in Fall Creek Township, totaling 24 years. I am intrigued about the one-room schoolhouses, with some still standing today; how he was a school bus driver in the 1950s; and how eventually Hamilton Southeastern School Corp. became what it is today. Prior to Fall Creek School on Olio Road, the township had seven schoolhouses in Fall Creek Township Common School system built around the late 1800s: Bethlehem (Olio & 136th); Brooks (116th & Brooks School Rd); Cyntheanne (Cyntheanne Rd. & Southeastern Pkwy); Highland (106th & Mollenkopf Rd.); Klepfer (141th & Promise Rd.); McKay (104th & Olio Rd.); and District No. 1 (136th & Cyntheanne). Only three schoolhouses remain: Brooks, Cyntheanne and District No 1. The Brooks schoolhouse was saved by becoming the Fall Creek Township offices by then-

township trustee Brian Lott in 1992. The other two are private residences. The annual commencement for these schools took place at the Bethlehem Church on Olio Road, which is in contrast to Lucas Oil Stadium or the Indiana Farmers Coliseum that is used today. HSE School Corp. is building a yet-tobe named new elementary school on Cyntheanne Road just down the road from Cyntheanne Schoolhouse. How did Cyntheanne schoolhouse and road get its name? No one seems to know. What should the new elementary be called? Perhaps Cyntheanne Elementary or maybe Cynthiana Elementary? Two towns were laid out in 1834 in Fall Creek Township upon speculation in hopes people would settle in the towns. They were the towns of Cynthiana and Francisburg. Neither town prospered, but the interesting aspect of the towns was that both reserved parcels for schoolhouses. Hamilton Southeastern Junior High School now sits adjacent to the former Town of Cynthiana. What should the name of the new HSE elementary be? Perhaps Cyntheanne Elementary for Cyntheanne Road, on which it sits and because of Cyntheanne Schoolhouse. Or perhaps Cynthiana Elementary for the first town in Fall Creek Township, where the first school parcel was created nearby.

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A true veggietale Commentary by Dick Wolfsie I have just seen the government’s reissued dietary guidelines online. I’m not a fan of the current administration, but I humor thought in this area they were going to cut us some slack - or a least a big piece of chocolate cake. I can exercise five times a week, cut down on carbs, eat three fruits a day and choke down eight glasses of water (if I get to count Scotch and water). I can eat cod once a week for the omega fat benefits. But I can’t do 11 vegetables a day. No way. This new food pyramid, which would make pharaohs roll over in their graves, now suggests that we need almost a dozen servings of the green, yellow and orange stuff every day. If God can make a waterfall, why can’t broccoli taste like mint chip ice cream? When you’ve got the gift of miracles, flaunt it. If all these things are so good for you, why weren’t they made better tasting? Wouldn’t you just love to hear your kid say at McDonald’s, “I’d like a Big Mac and a large order of beets, please”? My wife is a health nut. She suggested that instead of seeing vegetables as tiny

pieces of tasteless greenery, I should find some creative way of eating them. Here’s my plan for getting in your 11 veggies a day. BREAKFAST • Two Bloody Marys (with V-8 Juice and celery sticks) • Corn chips and guacamole Total veggies: 4 LUNCH • One Bloomin’ Onion (steakhouse-style) • Two pieces of zucchini bread with vegetable hummus • One cup of salsa • Deep-fried cauliflower Total veggies: 4 DINNER • Three pieces of cream cheese carrot cake • Corn fritters with ketchup • One martini with two olives Total veggies: 7 That’s 15 servings of vegetables! I can’t wait to start this new diet tomorrow.

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IKEA announces it will open Oct. 11 news@currentinfishers.com IKEA announced Aug. 15 that its newest furniture retail store will open at 9 a.m. Oct. 11 in Fishers. development Customers can begin lining up Oct. 9. This will be the first IKEA in Indiana, and the 45th in the United States. The store is 289,000 square feet with 1,000 parking spaces and encompasses 35 acres just south of the E. 116th Street exit on I-69. The store includes a solar rooftop, consistent with 90 percent of IKEA stores. IKEA will add 250 jobs, in addition to the 500 created for construction, to the local economy. Applications for various positions are still being accepted. There also will be 50 food-service opportunities throughout the store. For more, visit SeeACareerWithUs. com. “We are of course really excited about them announcing opening day,” City of Fishers spokesperson Ashley Elrod. “In preparation for that we, anticipate a fun celebration for our community and a lot of activity in that area. We have been actively planning with the IKEA folks and their contractors on a comprehensive traffic plan to make sure

IKEA Fishers’ grand opening is set for 9 a.m. Oct. 11. (Submitted photo)

that there is a consistent flow of traffic in and out of IKEA and those details will be released in coming weeks. They are preparing for temporary parking spaces in addition to the existing parking lot there.” There will be approximately 10,000 items, 50 room settings, three model home interiors, a children’s play area, a 325-seat restaurant specializing in Swedish food and more. “We are thrilled by the excellent construction progress made to date, and

believe we can complete the remaining milestones and interior build-up by midOctober. Besides furnishing our store, we also are focused on continuing recruitment and training of all the coworkers joining the IKEA family,” Holly Davidson, store manager of the future IKEA Fishers, stated in a press release to Current. “We look forward to introducing a whole new way of shopping for the home to customers from Central Indiana and beyond.”

Fishers-based Statwax recognized for growth By Jessica Hoover • news@currentinfishers.com A Fishers-based digital advertising agency, Statwax, was recently received the honor of being named one of web the top 10 fastest-growing Google Providers in the United States. Created in 2015, Statwax is one of the youngest companies on the list. Statwax President Jeff Gasior said the agency has clients from across the nation as well as many local clients like First Internet Bank and Ivy Tech. “First Internet Bank is one of the fastest growing banks in the country (and) is actually located in Indy, and we started doing some great things for them,” Gasior said. “We work with Ivy Tech, which is the largest college institution in the state of Indiana and the largest community college in the United States. These are just a few of the clients that we work with in addition to our national ones.” Gasior said one of the things that sets Statwax apart from other ad agencies is that it has created free professional development courses, called Statwax Academy.

Jeff Gasior is the president of Statwax. (Submitted photo)

The courses help prepare students receive Google certification. “Not only are we providing a great service to our clients, but we’re also trying to give back to the community by educating as many people as possible,” Gasior said. Statwax has experienced a 230 percent year-to-year growth and doubled the size of its staff in under a year. The agency also plans to add 20 more jobs to the Fishers community by next year.

“Being named one of the 10 fastest growing Google providers in the country is absolutely fantastic for us,” Gasior said. “We’re excited to have this honor bestowed upon us, and I think it’s something that we’ve earned as well. Our relationships with our clients and the way our employees continue to shine is really why we were able to secure this award.” For more, visit statwax.com.

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The Fishers Community Chorus is expected have nearly 70 members for its third season. (Photo by Patricia E. Niehaus)

Making noise in third year: Fishers Community Chorus talks growth, fresh ideas By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The Fishers Community Chorus is starting to make noise in its third year, prepping for what company manager choir Marc Feeney expects to be membership of almost 70 singers. During the past three years, FCC has grown to six times its starting size of 12 members. With more people, Feeney said, the choir can do more things. “Not only does (havFeeney ing more members) open up pieces we can do, but it offers up the flexibility to do other things,” Feeney said, referencing the group’s performance at the City of Fishers’ Christmas Banquet and caroling at Community Health. “It’s allowed us to do more different performances without losing the voicing. “The bigger we get, the more fun stuff we do, and the more fun stuff we do, the

bigger we get.” During its first year, FCC performed in a flash mob on the balcony at Hamilton 16 IMAX for the opening of “Star Wars” episode seven. Members dressed in “Star Wars” costumes and sang “Star Wars” tunes during the unsanctioned event. With its recent growth, Feeney plans for the group to do more of that – including caroling around the city or randomly serenading local restaurant guests for Valentine’s Day. Feeney said the group is open to all, not just Fishers residents. A social gathering will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 29 at Ji-Eun Lee Music Academy, 10029 E. 126th St. The gathering is free, and Feeney said attendees will participate in various exercises such as discovering their voice range. Membership for the FCC is $75 per season, which allows the group to rent venues. The group practices at Ji-Eun Lee Music Academy for free. FCC is a nonprofit under its parent nonprofit, Fishers Music Works. Feeney is the vice president of Fishers Music Works. “We are incredibly inclusive, and if there

are people on the fence or if they have ever enjoyed singing or who miss that part of their life, who used to be deeply into music and maybe put it in the closet for a while, they know this is a place they can check it out and test drive our choir for a couple of weeks,” he said. Feeney said inclusion might be one of the reasons the group has grown, noting some members can read music while others can’t. The season typically is concurrent with the school year, with the first performance expected to be sometime in November. For FCC video clips, visit fisherschorus. org/videos.

If you go What: Fishers Community Chorus social gathering When: 7 p.m., Aug. 29. Where: Ji-Eun Lee Music Academy, 10029 E. 126th St., where the choir practices weekly. For more: fisherschorus.org.

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Westfield — Urban Vines, 303 E. 161st St., will host a Sip and Paint for “Abstract Poppies” at 7 p.m. Aug. 24. For tickets, visit eventbrite.com/e/sip-paint-at-urban-vinestickets-36835340495. Carmel — The Doo! will perform during Summer Family Concerts at the Gazebo at 7 p.m. Aug. 23 at One Civic Square. Fishers — Fishers Blues Fest will provide free music from multiple artists Sept. 1 and 2 at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, 6 Municipal Dr. For more, visit fishers.in.us/ bluesfest. Noblesville — Noblesville Parks and Recreation Dept. hosts Lunch and Listen – From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 1, the Lunch and Listen program will coincide with Food Truck Friday at Federal Hill Commons, 175 Logan St., Noblesville. Zionsville — The SullivanMunce Cultural Center children’s illustrations exhibit is on display until Aug. 26. For more, visit sullivanmunce.org.

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Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County is hoping some smooth dance moves will translate into some giving back needed funds. The nonprofit’s Dancing With Our Stars will be held 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 7 at the 502 East Event Centre, Carmel. St. Vincent and Medxcel are the presenting sponsors for the group’s largest fundraiser. Beth Gehlhausen, the nonprofit’s executive director, said the goal this year is to raise $65,000, well above last year’s total of $25,000. “That’s a huge leap, but we had some things happen that impacted participants being able to attend due to two of our dancers not being able to continue on due to some health issues,” Gehlhausen said. During the past year, Gehlhausen said Meals on Wheels served approximately 166 people a month, which equals to more than 4,400 meals that go through Hamilton County. The fundraiser will benefit the Sponsor a Senior program, which helps seniors that need financial assistance to pay for the meals. “That program saw a tremendous growth

From left, 2016 Dance With Our Stars winners, Jennifer Nagle and Scott Shook, Judges’ Choice Award; Amy White and Ed Godby-Schwab, Honorable Mention; and Diana Miller and Matt Carr, People’s Choice Award (Submitted photo)

between 2015 and 2016 to the tune of about 112 percent,” Gehlhausen said. Gehlhausen said the nonprofit budgeted $34,000 to pay for those meals, which actually cost nearly $71,000. “Last year, for example, a little over 50 percent of the people we served fully paid for their meals,” Gehlhausen said. “The other 50 percent were on our Sponsor a Senior program or had funding through CICOA (Central Indiana Council on Aging). Our concern is we are going to see more people that have need. We’re concerned that if this growth continues we might not be able to serve everyone all at once, and we might

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Madrid is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, with broad tree-lined boulevards and a number of vibrant travel plazas. One of those plazas can legitimately be called the physical and emotional heart of the city. The Plaza de Cibeles, at the intersection of two important streets, derives its name from the Cibeles Fountain, a magnificent marble fountain depicting Cybele, the protector of the city, riding a chariot pulled by two lions. Cybele, sometimes called the Great Mother, is an ancient Anatolian goddess of fertility and nature. According to Greek mythology, Cybele turned Atalanta and Hippomenes into lions after she caught them having sex in one of her temples, demonstrating her power over nature. The Cibeles Fountain, designed by Spanish artist Ventura Rodriguez in 1777, was placed in front of the Prado Museum in 1782, where it provided water for Madrid residents and their horses. In 1895, the fountain was moved to the center of what was then known as the Plaza de Madrid. The plaza quickly assumed the name of the fountain,

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After significant victories by Real Madrid, Madrid’s professional football (soccer) team, the team and its fans congregate in the Plaza de Cibeles and plant the team flag atop the figure of Cybele. Nothing more eloquently confirms that the plaza is the heart of Madrid. Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at news@currentzionsville.com.

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On the bright side, if it’s unclear which word to use because you can’t determine if you’re referring to physical or figurative distance, most experts agree “farther” and “further” can be used interchangeably. Curtis Honeycutt moonlights as a creative comedy writer. He writes commercials and advertising copy for Indy-area marketing agencies, as well as interesting and exceptional business clients.He lives in downtown Noblesville with his wife Carrie and kids Miles and Maeve. Have a grammar question? Connect with him on Twitter @curtishoneycutt or at curtishoneycutt.com. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DOCKET NO. PP-1705-34 The Fishers Advisory Plan Commission will hold a public hearing on the 6th day of September, 2017, at the Fishers City Hall, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, IN 46038-1574 at 6.30 p.m. The Application submitted by Interstate Holdings LLC requests that an Amended Primary Plat be granted for Saxony. The property is generally located on the southwest corner of East 134th Street and Overview Drive. The Advisory Plan Commission is obligated by Indiana Code to approve a Primary Plat request if it complies with local zoning ordinances. The Advisory Plan Commission may deny a Primary Plat if the petitioner requests a waiver from these standards. Interstate Holdings LLC is not requesting any waivers from the local zoning ordinances. Interested persons may file written suggestions or objections concerning the request with the Fishers Department of Community Development, located at the Fishers City Hall, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, Indiana, 46038-1574; and/or may contact Megan Schaefer in the Planning and Zoning Department at (317) 588-1431 for assistance. Interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard by the Fishers Advisory Plan Commission at the above specified time and place. Applicant Contact Information: Brad Schrage, PE American Structurepoint, Inc. 7260 Shadeland Station Indianapolis, IN 46256 BSchrage@structurepoint.com 317-547-5580 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DOCKET NO. PRT-1706-21 The Fishers Advisory Plan Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 6th at the Fishers City Hall Auditorium, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, IN 46038-1574 at 6:30 p.m. At that hearing, the public will be invited to offer comments on the following petitions: Docket No. PRT-1706-21: An application submitted by the City of Fishers Department of Community Development (the “Petitioner”), requesting an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance of the City of Fishers, as it relates to Article 7.25, 7.26, and 11.02 for Open Space Standards. The Advisory Plan Commission will hold a public hearing, and will forward a recommendation to the Fishers City Council regarding the Proposal. The case file about this project is available for public review in the office of the Department of Development, located at Fishers City Hall. The meeting agenda and related information will be posted on the City’s website forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting specified above. Written objections filed with the secretary of the Advisory Plan Commission before the hearing will be considered. If you would like your written comments to be provided to the Fishers Advisory Plan Commission, you must submit them one (1) week prior to the hearing date noted above. Oral comments will be heard during the public hearing. The public hearing may be continued to a future date from time to time as may be found necessary. Tony Bagato, Director of Planning & Zoning City of Fishers 1 Municipal Drive, Fishers, IN 46038 (317) 595-3213 City of Fishers website address: www.fishers.in.us

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DOCKET NO. PRR-1705-24 The Fishers Advisory Plan Commission will hold a public hearing on the 6th day of September, 2017, at the Fishers City Hall, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, IN 46038-1574 at 6:30 p.m. At that hearing, the public will be invited to offer comments on the following petition: Docket No. PRR-1705-24, an application submitted by Jamie Boer of RE/MAX Realty Services (the “Petitioner”), requesting that a favorable recommendation be granted for a proposed change to the City of Fishers Zoning Map by changing the zoning district of the subject real estate from Planned Unit Development Residential (PUD-R) to C1 Commercial Office District (the “Proposal”). The subject real estate is located on 1.14 +/- acres located generally on the north side of East 106th Street, east of USA Parkway, within the City of Fishers, Hamilton County, Indiana. The full legal description of the property is on file with the Department of Planning and Zoning, City of Fishers, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, IN 460381574, (317) 595-3120. The Advisory Plan Commission will make a decision regarding the petition and will forward a recommendation to the Fishers City Council regarding the Proposal. The case file about this project is available for public review in the office of the Department of Planning and Zoning, located at Fishers City Hall. The meeting agenda and related information will be posted on the City’s website forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting specified above. Interested persons may provide comments in writing by submitting them to the Department of Planning and Zoning for the City of Fishers or by bringing them to the scheduled hearing. If you would like your written comments to be provided to the Fishers Advisory Plan Commission, you must submit them to the Department of Planning and Zoning one (1) week prior to the hearing date noted above. Comments may also be made in person during the public hearing. The Public Hearing may be continued to a future date from time to time as may be found necessary. Applicant Contact Information: RE/MAX Realty Services Chris Schulhof chris@indyplace.com Notice of Public Hearing Docket No: PRR-1706-26 The City of Fishers Advisory Plan Commission will hold a public hearing on the 6th day of September, 2017, beginning at 6:30 PM at Fishers City Hall, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, IN 46038-1574. At that hearing, the public will be invited to offer comments on the following petition: Docket No. PRR-1706-26: An application submitted by Mann Properties LLC (“Mann Properties”) by Steven D. Hardin, Attorney, requesting that a favorable recommendation be granted for a proposed PUD Ordinance (to be known as the Miller Ciotti PUD Ordinance). The proposed PUD Ordinance will allow for the construction of a new residential community and a City Park. The 85.8 +/- acre property is generally located north and south of 113th Street, east of Florida Road, in Fishers, Indiana. The full legal description is on file with the Department of Community Development, City of Fishers, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, IN 46038-1574, (317) 595-3120. The Advisory Plan Commission will forward a recommendation to the Fishers City Council regarding the proposed PUD Ordinance. The case file about this project is available for public review in the Department of Community Development office at Fishers City Hall. The meeting agenda and related information will be posted on the City’s website 48 hours in advance of the meeting specified above. Interested persons may provide comments in writing by submitting them to the Department of Community Development office or by bringing them to the scheduled hearing. If you would like your written comments to be provided to the Commission, you must submit them to the Department of Community Development one (1) week prior to the hearing date noted above. Comments may also be made in person during the public hearing. The public hearing may be continued to a future date from time to time as may be found necessary. Mann Properties LLC By Steven D. Hardin, Faegre Baker Daniels LLP 600 East 96th Street, Suite 600, Indianapolis, IN 46240 (317) 569-9600 Steven.Hardin@FaegreBD.com City of Fishers website address: www.fishers.in.us

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