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HSE superintendent presents revised reopening plan / P7

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positivity is decreasing, increasing or staying the same, remains consistent.” Box said the state expects to have a funcIndiana State Health Commissioner Dr. tioning dashboard tracking COVID-19 cases in Kristina Box said the state’s positivity rate schools by sometime in September. for COVID-19 has reNew testing results to be included PANDEMIC mained steady, but When the pandemic began, the only she would like to see Centers for Disease Control and Prevenit decrease. tion-approved test to diagnose active “Statewide, our seven-day positivviral infection of COVID-19 was a PCR ity rate is staying relatively stable at test, which identifies the genetic materi7.7 percent, but unfortunately, we are al of the virus, Box said. not seeing the decline that we would Since then, an additional test, called Box like to see,” Box said during an Aug. an antigen test, has become widely 19 press briefing. used. It identifies active infection of COVID-19 In the wake of the Fourth of July holiday, the by checking a protein on the outside of the vistate’s seven-day percent positive rate ticked rus. Both tests can be sent to a lab for analysis up, something Box said was exacerbated by or run through point-of-care testing. the holiday weekend. A positivity rate reports “Historically, we have only included PCR the number of tests that are positive. tests on our dashboard because the CDC’s “Historically, we have calculated our positivdefinition of a COVID-19 case included docuity rate based on positive tests among unique mentation with a PCR test,” Box said. “Now, the individuals over overall tests on unique individ- CDC recognizes the need to document a case of uals,” Box said. “That means that if someone is COVID-19 also using the antigen test.” tested repeatedly, we only tested that person Beginning Aug. 24, state officials will include once. This was the right approach at the time all antigen tests submitted since the end of because, early on, we weren’t seeing people July on its dashboard. During the next month, tested multiple times. This has changed. they will include a historical record of positive “The information we have gathered throughand negative antigen tests, and the counts will out this pandemic has been incredibly valuable, be included in the state’s cumulative total of and we will continue to show the percent posi- COVID-19 cases. The added data will not skew tivity this way.” the state’s percent positivity rate, Box said. Box said the state will track the state’s posSchool funding itivity rate in a way that allows Indiana to colOn Aug. 19, state officials announced the relect data that can be compared to neighboring cipients of $61 million in grants established by states such as Ohio, Illinois and Michigan. State the federal CARES Act, which are designed to officials announced they also will calculate improve connectivity in schools and increase Indiana’s percent positivity rate based on the devices available to students and teachers total number of positive tests divided by the through the Governor’s Emergency Education total number of tests. Relief fund, or GEER. Neighboring states have already been trackApplicants submitted plans that included the ing their percent positivity rate in that manner. purchase of student devices, including ChromeBox said the additional data point will allow books and iPads, new or upgraded laptops, Indiana to understand how it compares. MacBooks and Chromebooks, as well as iPads “This will give us additional insight into our for teachers and MiFi devices with correspondcommunity spread,” Box said. “What’s importing subscription plans for families who lack ant to note is that the positivity trend is the reliable internet connectivity. same for both methods, whether the percent of

To our valued readers: We hope you are well and are enjoying the summer! It seems as though it was years ago when we communicated our revised distribution plan for Fishers, but it was actually only the end of March. Time flies when you’re battling the fallout from the pandemic, we suppose. Current in Fishers remains exposed to the financial repercussions of the pandemic, although we’re proud to state we have retained all full-time staff at the levels of compensation to which they are accustomed. As a result, we must extend our revised circulation plan for the time being. We will continue deliver to a different 25 percent of the community, as has been the case since April 7. That means, in a four-week month, a different quadrant of the community each week will receive Current by mail, and a supply of the editions will be made available at public library locations each week. In addition, our practice of making the newspapers available in their entirety online ensues and never will change. As of this writing, we can’t predict when “normal” will return, but we’re aching for it to happen much sooner than later. Thank you for your understanding as we continue to strive to get back to business as usual. Please let us know if you have questions, and please be well and stay well. Sincerely, Brian Kelly Steve Greenberg President/ Executive Vice Publisher President/GM

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Fishers council approves bond refunds By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The Fishers City Council approved resolutions during its Aug. 17 meeting for bond refunds for FINANCE the 126th Street Improvement bond, entered into in 2011; the 106th Street Improvement bond, entered into in 2013; and the economic development Coble bonds, entered into in 2013. “Due to favorable market conditions, we have three refundings to consider on (the Aug. 17) agenda that affect savings for the city,” council President Cecilia Coble said. Bradford City Controller Lisa Bradford presented on the resolutions. “Due to favorable interest rates right now, it has become prudent for us to look at refunding a number of our bonds,” Bradford said. “Due to tax law change, we can’t refund every bond outstanding. You can only refund certain ones that meet a criteria, and at this time, there are three additional bonds for you to consider.” For the 106th Street Improvement bond, the city expects $455,000 in net value savings, which is a little more than 5 percent. For the 2011 126th Street Improvements bond, the city projects $768,000 in net value savings, or approximately 10 percent. The

taxable economic development bonds from 2013 are expected to result in savings of $2.4 million, or 19 percent. “When we refinanced bonds earlier this year, the total present value for savings is $1.2 million, so this gives us an opportunity to add more substantial savings to the taxpayer and to the city,” Bradford said. Council member Jocelyn Vare asked if there were any remaining bonds exVare pected to be refunded before the end of the year. “That depends on timing,” Bradford said. “One or two, potentially, could be refunded, but their savings are only $100,000 to $150,000, so right now Fadness they don’t merit the cost to refund those.” Council member Sam DeLong questioned if the bond refunding process had fees associated with it. “Yes, they’re not huge, and they get rolled in,” Bradford said. “It does take into account the savings number netted with those, so these are the true, actual savings.” Mayor Scott Fadness thanked Bradford and her team. “Her and her team’s work has netted the city $3 to $4 million in cost savings, which is pretty incredible,” Fadness said. For more, visit fishers.in.us.

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immediate family members. Phase III will consist of all students attending school in-person. Operational Hamilton Southeastern Schools Supt. Almetrics will decide when the district will len Bourff presented an updated reopening advance to the next phase. A two-week noplan to the HSE tice will be given. EDUCATION Schools Board of “A reopening plan is going to have Trustees during to be fluid,” Bourff said. “There are its Aug. 12 meeting. too many moving parts for it to The update changed the reopenbe static and constant the whole ing plan from a four-phase plan to a time.” three-phase plan. HSE Schools initially released HSE Schools is in Phase I, which its reopening plan July 10, but it Bourff is 100 percent virtual. After Labor changed after a July 15 tabletop Day, the district will transition to Phase II. meeting with City of Fishers officials. Phase II will be a 50-50 schedule with “In that tabletop, we were presented two groups of students. One group will some scenarios by the city to respond to. attend school in-person three days a week, One of the issues we had to deal with was and the second group will attend school what happens when a student presents in-person two days a week. Non-in-person positive, what happens when a teacher days will be virtual. Every other week, the presents positive, what happens when a groups will switch schedules. Phase II difnumber of teachers are looking for a leave fers from the original reopening plan in that of absence?” Bourff said. “At that point, it doesn’t allow a full day for cleaning. we also went into that knowing that our “Last (plan), we had two days of instructeachers, 75 percent of them, felt they had tion for one group and two for another and issues with the (reopening) plan that needone day every week for deep cleaning with ed to be further discussed. We realized at all students virtual,” Bourff said. “We are the end of that session that the positivity trying to capitalize on the days we have rate had gone up, and our plans to go back where students can be with their teachers. face-to-face were premature. We weren’t The facilities department assured us they ready for that. For that reason, we began don’t need an entire day to clean.” to organize ourselves around idea of virtual During Phase II, access to events and instruction.” athletic competitions will be restricted to To view the full plan, visit hseschools.org.

“At that point, we also went into that knowing that our teachers, 75 percent of them, felt they had issues with the (reopening) plan that needed to be further discussed. We realized at the end of that session that the positivity rate had gone up, and our plans to go back face-to-face were premature. DISPATCHES Centier Bank donates to Humane Society for Hamilton County — Centier Bank recently made a $20,000 donation to the Humane Society for Hamilton County’s new, stateof-the-art shelter in Fishers. A check was presented at the construction site at 106th Street and Hague Road Aug. 3. The bank has partnered with the Humane Society for Hamilton County in the past, and it served as the main sponsor for the Woofstock 5K Dog Walk and concerts in 2019. The HSHC

takes in more than 3,000 abused, neglected and seriously injured animals each year. Construction on the new shelter began earlier this year. City council meeting scheduled — The Fishers City Council is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 21 at Fishers City Hall, 1 Municipal Dr. Attendees must wear masks. For more or to view the agenda, visit fishers. in.us.

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Native tree sale — The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District is selling 35 species of native trees for $28 each. Trees will be approximately three to five feet tall at delivery. Pre-orders are required and due by Sept. 28. Trees may be picked up Oct. 23 at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds. Learn more at hamiltonswcd.org. Hearing loss group meeting — The Hearing Loss Association of America Indianapolis Chapter will hold a virtual meeting from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 5. Audiologist Tina Childress will share communication strategies to use during the pandemic. Learn more at hlaa-indianapolis.org. OfficeWorks gives back — Fishers-based OfficeWorks, a Herman Miller furniture dealer, gifted Teachers’ Trea-

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sures more than 20 office chairs for their Back to School event. Teachers’ Treasures is a non-profit organization that provides free school supplies to teachers in Marion County serving at-risk kids. More than 100,000 students are positively impacted each year by the organization. They have given away more than $64 million in school supplies since 2000. Prevent property theft, fraud — The Hamilton County Recorder’s Office has rolled out a new program to protect residents from property theft and fraud. The new system, Doxpop Property Watch, notifies property owners with an email to alert them to changes or filings that affect them. Doxpop is a free service that provides residents access to all their recorded documents online. Multiple

parcels can be registered for those who own several properties throughout the county. To access and enroll in the system, visit doxpop.com under “Other Services” and “Doxpop Property Watch.” Centier Bank creates homebuying e-course — Centier Bank has rolled out a homebuying e-course through its new online Financial Educational series, Centier To You, available on the bank’s website. Information and resources about the homebuying process is free and available to the public. The homebuying series includes Top Five Tips of the Homebuying process – including understanding a FICO score. For more about Centier To You’s free homeownership e-course, visit centier.com/ centier-to-you-homeownership/.

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Hoosier Hospitality Promise — In Hamilton County, 56 businesses have made the Hoosier Hospitality Promise, meaning federal, state and local health and safety guidelines were put in place and are being fully executed by key organizations and attractions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. More than 500 businesses statewide have made the Hoosier Hospitality Promise. Learn more at HoosierHospitalityPromise.com. Bank offers educational series online — Centier Bank has launched the bank’s online financial educational series, “Centier To You,” online. Centier has hosted in-person community events about financial wellness and education in the past—at branches, local libraries and other locations in communities across the state.

But now, Centier is offering the series online, so visitors can access them on their own time, from anywhere. The site contains financial tips, exercises and information on identity theft, homebuying, credit and more. Learn more at centier.com/financial-education. Women of Vision event — Riverview Health Foundation has awarded nearly $40,000 to areas and programs at Riverview Health that support the health and wellness of women and children throughout the community. The grants are typically presented at the Women of Vision Luncheon, which will be a virtual event this year set for noon to 1 p.m. Aug. 27. Minda Dentler, the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the Ironman World Championship after being paralyzed from the hips down by

polio, will share her story. To register for the Women of Vision Event, visit riverview.org/womenofvision2020 or contact Polly Craig at 317-776-7938 or pcraig@riverview. org. Altrusa of Indianapolis seeks new members — Altrusa of Indianapolis is looking for new members. For more than 100 years, Altrusa clubs have attracted members from all ages, occupations, and lifestyles, who share an interest in working together and serving our community. Currently, Altrusa of Indianapolis supports several local programs in the greater Indianapolis area. Many of their efforts are hands on. For those interested, email altrusaindy@gmail.com and visit our Facebook page facebook.com/altrusaindy.

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Teen dies, another injured following Fishers shooting news@currentinfishers.com The Fishers Police Dept. is investigating a homicide after responding to a shooting just before 10 p.m. Aug. 13 at CRIME Best Choice Fieldhouse, 11825 Technology Dr. Upon arrival, officers found two 17-yearolds suffering from supposed gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to a local hospital, where one, an Indianapolis resident, later died. The other victim, also an Indianapolis resident, was in stable condition at the hospital.

Following the shooting, officers began searching for suspects. Witnesses reported seeing two Black males leaving the area in a brown model Toyota Camry. A press release from FPD stated initial information indicates the shooting was a targeted attack. FPD is working with its other law enforcement partners in the area to establish a motive and identify the suspects. FPD stated there is no active threat to the community. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Det. LaShawn Tyler at 317-595-3313.

Fifty Club seeks members By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

There is an initial donation of $1,000 for charter membership. Annual membership dues are $250. There are two membership Jonathan Hardy knew the Fifty Club of drives each year, one each in the spring and Fishers was something he wanted to be fall. involved with “It’s nice to be able to meet police GIVING BACK as soon as he officers and firefighters, understand learned of it. them as human beings and, more “We provide $50,000 of life inimportantly, teenagers, kids and surance to police and firefighters other people can notice these police if they get killed on duty. That’s officers and firefighters as human our main thrust,” said Hardy, a club beings,” Hardy said. “It brings them board member. a little closer together, brings the Hardy Hardy said when Harlej, a Fishers community a little closer. There (are) Police Dept. K-9, was fatally shot in 2019, a lot of ancillary benefits when we have the club made a donation to help out. those membership drives because the po“There are a couple of police officers and lice officers and firefighters come out to the firefighters who have had an accident and membership drives and tell a lot of stories.” been incapacitated for a while and we have That forges better relationships, Hardy helped them as well,” Hardy said. “But our said. primary goal is to provide death benefits for Hardy is an at-large member of the board. a police or firefighter who dies in the line Anthony Gutwein is the board president. of duty.” Klynt Brummett is vice president and Elliott The club was founded by James Ratliff, Somers is secretary. Rich Block and Steven Lutz in 2017. They got Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, Hardy the idea from friends in Noblesville, who said the fall date and format for the memhad started a Fifty Club in that city. The bership drive has not been set. Noblesville group got the idea from a ChicaFor more or to join, visit fiftyoffishers. go group. com.

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Fishers AgriPark gives away produce — Fishers AgriPark in southeast Fishers has been conducting regular produce giveaways through its Facebook page. For more, visit the Fishers AgriPark Facebook page. Farmers market — The Fishers Farmers Market runs from 8 a.m. to noon at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater. The market will run through Sept. 29.

WHY MSM: “They have the best physicians and rehab facilities,” Sean said. “I liked the fact I could see Dr. Porter and Sara in the same building. Communication was excellent. Sara knew exactly what I was going through before I could even explain it. I felt comfortable with the MSM team. They took the time to listen to my concerns.”

THE JOURNEY: “I had the opportunity to guide Sean through his rehabilitation, during the recovery process, following his ankle surgery. We always want to see our patients get back to whatever it is they love,” Myers said. “We set a goal of getting back to working on the racetrack that involved rapid response times and some crazy inclines! He also worked hard to get Sara Myers back to hiking with his wife, tennis and hunting. When he reached every goal, it was a testament to his hard work, and I love knowing that he just finished a 12-mile hike with his wife!” – Sara Myers, Certified Athletic Trainer at Methodist Sports Medicine

Knox appointed to Indiana Destination Development Corporation — Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Grand Park Director William Knox of Fishers was appointed to the board of the Indiana Destination Development Corporation. Knox will serve through June 30, 2024.

Governor appoints Fishers resident to Indiana Election Commission — Gov. Eric Holcomb reappointed Fishers resident Zachary Klutz to the Indiana Election Commission. Klutz is a partner with Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP and will serve until July 1, 2022. F.C. Tucker stats — The residential real estate market in Fishers continued to be robust in July. According to F.C. Tucker Company, the average sale price for a home in Fishers was $371,718, a 11.1 percent increase compared to this time last year. The average price per square foot for a Fishers home also increased – up 9.7 percent to $144.01, compared to July 2019. Homes in Fishers stayed on the market 7 days, or 22.6 percent, longer than this time last year. Fishers opens grant applications — The City of Fishers recently launched the application for the Nonprofit Grant program for 2021 funding. The program was established in 2017 as a transparent way for the City of Fishers to support various nonprofit organizations in Fishers that provide services to Fishers residents. Nonprofits based in Fishers or serve a large portion of Fishers residents are eligible to apply. The Fishers City Council determines the funding for the grant program as part of the annual budget process. To apply, fishers.in.us/869/ Non-Profit-Committee.

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Fishers K of C golf outing raises funds for charities By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com It seems fitting that the biggest fundraiser of the Knights of Columbus of Fishers Council 6923 is on Columbus EVENT Day The 26th annual golf outing is set for Oct. 12 at The Sagamore Club in Noblesville. Ron Wesley, the golf outing’s committee chair, said it has raised more than $450,000 for the organization’s charities since its inception. Wesley said this is the second year it will be held on Columbus Day, with Sagamore offering lower prices to allow savings for golfers and generate more money for the charities. “Typically, we had held the event on the Thursday following Labor Day, but positive feedback allowed us to keep this contracted date,” Wesley said. The outing moved to Sagamore 10 years ago. Wesley said the event offers nonmembers of The Sagamore Club the chance to play a destination course designed by Jack Nicklaus while supporting his organization’s nonprofit groups. Proceeds will benefit Indiana charities, including Gibault Children’s Services, Little Sisters of the Poor, The O’Connor House and other Knights of Columbus charities. Gibault, located in Terre Haute, was founded by the Indiana Knights of Columbus in 1921 and serves children who have been victims of emotional or physical trauma and neglect. The Little Sisters of the Poor is an international congregation of Roman Catho-

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shoots with friends and watching “America’s Next Top Model.” “I only watched it for the photography and for the creative directing,” the 33-yearold Noblesville resident said. “They never showed the actual shoots enough, and I was always curious how they got that picture or what lighting they used.” That curiosity compelled Hudson to buy his first camera, a Nikon D3000, at age 19. He started photographing friends, family and objects around the house and dabbled in lighting and learned the basics of editing. Now, his photographic eye focuses more on a certain vibe than a certain subject. Fourteen years after taking up the hobby, Hudson recently left his job as an assistant manager at Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Salon in Fishers and Carmel to pursue his passion full time with Torrie Hudson Photography. “What I like about photography most is, I want you or anybody to look at a picture and not just say, ‘Oh, that’s a cute person.’ I want them to look at the picture and say, ‘I feel it’ or, ‘I can imagine myself being there or imagine being in that situation,’” Hudson said. “It’s nice when you get someone who hates their picture being taken and you hang out with them for a bit and get a picture of them and they see it and they say,

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‘Oh, that’s a good picture.’ “I want to bring whatever my client is trying to accomplish to life.” Now, Hudson shoots with a Nikon D810. He is self-taught, having learned the skill through research and trial and error. Reflecting on when he first started shooting, Hudson calls his early work “cringy.” “I did senior pictures for a friend’s daughter,” he said of his first organized shoot. “It’s super cringy, but when I look back at it, I’m grateful for that. At first, I was going to delete everything, but now I can go back and look at it to see my progress.” The COVID-19 pandemic helped Hudson launch his creative pursuit full time. “I had a lot of free time during (quarantine), and going back to work, I learned what was possible,” he said. “It’s scary leaving a full-time job because you have a consistent income, but in the beginning of COVID, COVID was scary because you didn’t have consistent income. But that fear went away really quickly once I was able to realize everything was going to be OK. I want to be able to spend all my time doing exactly what I’m passionate about, and I feel it’s important everybody do that because that’s the only way you can make the world a better place.” Hudson is accepting clients. He recently booked his first international photoshoot for October. Some of his past work includes photographing Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters and pop stars P!nk and Cher, among other performers. For more, visit torrieh.com.

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Noblesville company pivots manufacturing due to virus By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

ers and health care workers. Soon, the emphasis shifted to essential workers. “We thought this would be a pretty short Tom Treinen has transformed his HPLED time, maybe last four or six weeks,” Treinen Products Lighting company into a seller of said. “I was basing that on my manufacturpersonal protective ing partners in Asia who were tellPANDEMIC equipment during ing me that they were starting to the coronavirus reopen after six to eight weeks.” pandemic. But the COVID-19 resurgence and The Noblesville resident’s commask requirements have continpany sells commercial, industrial ued to increase the need for PPE. and resident LED products into the Treinen, whose suppliers are in the marketplace. U.S. and Asia, said there are not Treinen “In January, there were some enough manufacturers in the U.S. to lighting orders, and those were going to keep open. An average hospital was going be delayed because of the outbreak of this through 25,000 N95 masks per day, he said. disease that is spreading in that part of “They were needing 10 times the masks China,” Treinen said. that they were used to getting,” Treinen Treinen wasn’t in a hurry for the prodsaid. “There was going to be a shortage uct, so he just told them to send when because of that. There weren’t enough manthey could. He soon learned that workers ufacturers to supply that kind of need.” wouldn’t be allowed back in their factories Treinen’s company has donated PPE prodafter the Chinese New Year because of ucts to Riley Hospital for Children and other COVID-19. health care organizations. Treinen’s son, “Then we got asked by those vendors if Michael, died at age 19 in 2008 following a we needed personal protective equipment,” battle with leukemia. The Michael Treinen he said. “At the time, I said no, because it Foundation, operated by Treinen and wife, hadn’t gotten to the states yet. Three or Kelly, holds an annual Turkey Trot, a 5K run four weeks later, I’m calling them back to and family walk, on Thanksgiving morning. see where we can purchase the product “We help leukemia and cancer organizabecause then there was this outcry for PPE tions that supported us,” he said. products.” The different type of masks has HPLED At the time, the state of Indiana put out Products has available are 3-ply medical a call to seek companies that could turn its masks, regular face masks, N95 and KN95 manufacturing into making PPE. masks and face shields. “We reached out to the state, and that’s “While there is a need, we are going to what got the ball rolling for us,” he said. continue to help the supply chain,” Treinen “We started to investigate that we could said. sell PPE products because we are in this Demand for lighting products has been desperate need into the states. We turned down because construction projects have our focus toward that in late February or been put on hold with the current economic early March.” situation, Treinen said. At first, Treinen said the emphasis was For more, visit hpledlighting.com. on getting the equipment to first respond-

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specifically, and giving them pictures of themselves that they love and they just feel amazing about,” Plummer said. “So, we Katie Plummer was introduced to phoended up starting a Senior Influencer Team tography in a basic photography class as a couple years ago.” a student The Senior Influencer Team conPHOTOGRAPHY at Hamilton sists of 12 girls throughout Hamilton Southeastern County to represent Plummer’s High School. A Noblesville resibrand. Team members are a part of dent, she’s taken the hobby and the team for 12 months. transformed it into a job focusing “We do group shoots with them on building a community of young and try to invest a lot of time in women who build each other up them their senior year with differPlummer through her photography business, ent activities,” she said. “There’s The Studio Kate. something about being able to have a pho“(As an adult), I started dabbling back in toshoot with one person and really get to photography, and it slowly went from just see who they are and get to bring out their taking pictures of friends and family to personality and get to create pictures of building a business. It went from a hobby to them that represent them well and make a job for me,” Plummer said. them feel good about who they are.” Plummer is most passionate about taking This is Plummer’s third year with the pictures of high school seniors, specifically Senior Influencer Team. She’s operated The females. Studio Kate since 2007. “I was really investing in these girls, For more, visit thestudiokate.com.

Eagle Scout legacy continues By Emma Uber news@currentinfishers.com James E., James J. and James G. Arbuckle have more in common than their names. The grandfather, father ACHIEVEMENT and son are all Eagle Scouts, the top rank in Boy Scouts. Last month, James G. became a third-generation Eagle Scout as his father, James J., and grandfather, James E., watched as he continued the family legacy. The Arbuckle family hosted an Eagle Scout Court of Honor at their Carmel home in honor of James G.’s achievement. James G. knew from a young age that he wanted to follow in his father and grandfather’s footsteps. The family history in Scouting motivated him to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. “A lot of kids go into Scouting, and they do it for the rank or to have a good time, which is great, but I had something behind me pushing me to make my best effort to be an Eagle,” James G said. To earn this rank, James G. earned numerous merit badges, served in various leadership positions and organized a community

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Fishers High School students win energy competition By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Fishers High School students showed their determination in finishing energy competition even after the school went to a virtual format in mid-March due to ACHIEVEMENT the coronavirus pandemic. The STEAM, or science, technology, engineering, arts and math, competition was funded by a grant from Duke Energy and a donation from the consulting firm POWER Engineers in an effort to get high school students thinking about careers in energy and not just in traditional engineering jobs. “There were originally three teams of seven people each, but a bunch of people quit, so at the end, one team had five or six people, another team had only one, and my team had three,” senior Reagan Frank said. “The closure of school made the project significantly more difficult. It was harder to communicate with my teammates as well as the project mentors. There weren’t as many benchmarks for the project after school closed, so my teammates and I had to be more intrinsically motivated. Many of my teammates were unable to continue with the project as a result of the school closure.” FHS math teacher Kasandra Dickman, coach of the winning Team Ducks, said some of the graduating seniors had to leave the team early because they were tied up with AP tests once the competition was delayed. Frank was one of three remaining members on the win-

The three Fishers High School teams that participated in the STEAM competition before in-school classes were canceled. (Submitted photo)

ning team. Her remaining teammates were senior Jonied Khan and 2020 graduate Emma Chase. The teams worked together to find the best and most creative solutions for a mock scenario in which a transmission line needed to be built across the high school’s campus. Team Ducks presented a route, which ran along the outer edge of the campus, minimizing road crossings and avoiding wetlands and floodplains. The line featured transmission structures that depicted a stylized tiger running along the route, from tail to stripes to ears. “I think my team did an amazing job of setting up for

success, even if students ended up dropping out,” Dickman said. “Their use of technology was really helpful. They had all their information in one place. Even if someone dropped out, you still had all the materials from those students from the beginning. Reagan compiled the presentation from all the information people did previously, as well as she did a lot of her own research.” Dickman said planning started in October 2019, with the competition beginning in February. Each team had an engineer as a mentor. “It helped our engineer was able to meet with the team in person just before the school closed,” Dickman said.

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From left, Bob Killmer, Kathy Young, Gary Baird, Carroll Hopp and Mary Lou Finchum check motorcyclists in at the annual Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank Ride Aug. 8 at Harley-Davidson Indianapolis in Fishers. Riders toured local food banks, and proceeds went to the Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank. (Photos by Anna Skinner)

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Dick Wolfsie recently retired after nearly 40 years as a TV personality. Most recently, he spent approximately 30 years at WISH-TV. A Fishers resident, he also is a columnist for Current Publishing. Current Publishing recently caught up with him for a Q&A interview about his career, his retirement and what’s next.

“I found Barney (a beagl in February of 1991, whic after I had been hired (a I put him in the house, a very destructive, and m him because we had a n She said, ‘If you really w have him home all day b So, I took him to work w weeks, people started n I knew, he was a celebr up doing shows every d

How did you get into journalism? “I was a high school (English) teacher, and after I taught for nine years, I got a call from a friend who was working as a producer in Columbus, Ohio, on a small cable station, and he asked me if I would spend my summer at his station doing some writing. I went down for two months, and at the end of two months, I called my principal and said, ‘I’m not coming home.’ Then somebody got sick one day, and they were desperate, and I took over hosting the show, and then I hosted the show for a year.”

What was going through your mind the first time you went on TV? “I felt very comfortable. I had spent nine years in front of a classroom with kids. Teaching is like television. It’s a combination of education and entertainment. I didn’t know the technical stuff very well, like what cameras to look at, so if someone watched me, they would say, ‘He’s an amateur,’ but I was very good at interviewing people because that was what I had done for nine years as a teacher is talk to kids, so it was an easy transition.”

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? “There was a point where I wanted to be a veterinarian, but when I got into high school and started writing some comedy, I did really want to be a writer or a teacher, or a teacher of writing, some-

What made you w Dick Wolfsie pauses by a wire model of his dog Barney on his front porch. (Photos by Anna Skinner)

thing with teaching and writing. I graduated from college in 1969 and got a job as a high school teacher at my old alma mater, New Rochelle High School.”

How did you work your way to Indiana? “I lost my job in New York, and my wife and I were really broke. New York paid well, but it also ate up all my money. I lived with my parents and lived with friends, and I saw an ad in the magazine for a job in Indy for ‘Indianapolis Afternoon.’ I came to Indiana in July or August, the summer of ’82, and I

took the job. I was paired with Patty Spitler. After a year, the station was sold then to LIN (Media). Patty had already renewed her contract and I had not, so I was out of a job and she still had a job. She’s still at (Channel) 8, and I left 8 for a while for five years. That’s when I started ‘AM Indiana,’ a morning talk show. I stayed there for four or five years, and ‘AM Indiana’ goes off air, and the news director from Channel 8 called me and said he had an idea for something they could use me for. He had watched me over the years and thought I would be good at doing off-the-wall feature stuff in the morning. The interesting thing is, he said to me, ‘I don’t know how this can last very long, because how many things can you find at 5 in the

“He was a beagle puppy can you not love a beag say, ‘Oh, he’s such a goo ‘No, he’s a great dog, bu He was terrible.”

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“I still feel like a kid, but I had to stop because I’m I was 73 years old. I felt ‘I’m going to really have health reasons.’ Even th I knew I was in that gro So, I stopped for two to to my wife, who also is as much as I thought it leave.”

“Teaching is like television. It’s a combination of education and entertainment. I didn’t know the technical like what cameras to look at, so if someone watched me, they would say, ‘He’s an amateur,’ but I was very go people because that was what I had done for nine years as a teacher is talk to kids, so it was an easy

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You’ve had a rich career. How did What are you going to do with What’s the last book you read? “‘So You Want to Talk About Race.’” you balance work life and home your time in retirement? “Sit here and watch the birds. I’m going to continlife? What was the craziest thing you ue writing. I probably get more (reader) response “My wife was the VP of marketing for Community from Current than anything, so I’m glad I’m back did on television? Hospital for many years, and then until she re(after a hiatus during the pandemic). I jog a lot. tired in 2013, she was director of career development at Butler University, so we both were working pretty hard. We have a son who’s now 32, and everything, it worked out fine. I wouldn’t say we have our separate lives, but we both had obligations like any couple.”

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Dick Wolfsie pauses with statues of Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel.

I love to read. I’m a politics junkie, so I listen to and read a lot about politics. I was a golfer, and I thought that’s what would take up my time, but I got tired of that.”

“The craziest thing I ever did is I had a hair transplant on television. I also had the fire department put me in a pretend burning building. I’ve gone in a glider, I’ve bungee jumped. There’s an operation on your throat if you snore where they remove the uvula, and I had that done on live television.”

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Retiring IHSAA commissioner leaves legacy When Bobby Cox became Carmel High School athletic director in 1997, he figured it would be the final job of RETIREMENT his career. Three years later, the 1975 CHS graduate got an application to apply for the Indiana High School Athletic Association assistant commissioner post after Blake Ress was promoted to commissioner. “I didn’t know if I got it because people were trying to get rid of me at Carmel or they really wanted me at the IHSAA,” Cox said. “(When) I told my principal, Bill Duke, I’m going to apply for this job, he said, ‘We’ll be looking for a new AD.’ I said, ‘They’re not going to hire me. I’m the last guy they are going to hire.’ Well, I was wrong, and they hired me to replace Blake (Ress).” As assistant, Cox was in charge of football, boys and girls track and field, boys golf and wrestling. When Ress retired, Cox was named his successor, becoming commissioner in 2011. Cox, 63, announced his decision to retire in January. His final day was July 31. Paul Neidig became commissioner Aug. 1. One of the things Cox is most proud of during his tenure is the partnership with Special Olympics Indiana and the development of the Champions Together program, an outgrowth of Unified Sports. “It’s really been gratifying because the kids who have intellectual difficulties love their high school like regular kids do,” Cox said. “They just don’t have a way to express it. We had an opportunity to partner with Special Olympics, learn about inclusion, learn about Unified Sports and develop our Champions Together program. We sold that notion to our membership. We told principals if you want to have a better culture in your school, you need to do this because it’s going to reduce bullying, it’s going to create an environment of inclusion and acceptance and it’s going to make your school a better place to go every day.” Cox said that is especially true at larger schools like Carmel. It gives students with intellectual challenges an opportunity to be part of the mainstream. There are four Unified Sports, with flag football and track and field IHSAA-sponsored. Bocce and bowling are Special Olympics-sponsored sports. Cox plans to continue to help with the Champions Together program in retirement. Lee Lonzo, who Cox replaced as CHS athletic director when Lonzo became assistant

MEET BOBBY COX Personal: Graduated from Carmel High School in 1975 and Butler University in 1979. He ran cross country and track at CHS and Butler. “It was a great opportunity for me, and my parents could stay local and see me compete,” he said. He married his wife Kathy Cox in 2001. Kathy had replaced Cox as Clay Middle School athletic director in 1997 and retired in 2012. After selling their Carmel home in September 2019, the couple moved to a rented home in Carmel. When many people started to work from home during the pandemic in March, the couple moved to their lake home in Warsaw on Winona Lake. “We like boating, and we want to travel,” said Cox, an avid golfer. The couple have a winter home in Port Charlotte, Fla. Career: He got a job with Carmel Clay Schools after graduating, teaching health and physical education at Clay Junior High School (now Clay Middle School). He spent 18 years at Clay, 11 years as a teacher and cross country and track coach and then seven years as Clay athletic director. He also was a girls basketball coach at Clay. principal, is the director of Champions Together. Lonzo, a longtime friend, taught Cox when he was a junior in a U.S. history class during Lonzo’s first year of teaching at CHS. “When you consider he had just three years as a high school athletic director and made it to be assistant commissioner and the commissioner, it’s pretty amazing,” said Lonzo, who was asked by Cox to work with the IHSAA Student Advisory Committee. That led to the Unified Sports initiative. “The lives it touches and the lives it’s changed, both for kids with disabilities and without disabilities, has been amazing,” Lonzo said. “I know one of the things Bobby is most proud of is it was student-initiated and student-driven the entire time.” Another accomplishment of his tenure, albeit the most controversial, was establishing the Tournament Success Factor in 2012. “We had to address competitive balance in our state,” Cox said. Through the system, teams earn points in the state tournament that might move the team up a class in enrollment size

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Commentary by Terry Anker With sunny days of summer, folks emerge from their dwellings into the light of day, beholding a world slowly adjusting to the persistence of this current plague. And as temperatures soar into the 90s, many seek respite in nearby lakes or pools to beat the heat. Without a pond of their own, many are driven to share space in more public settings. Wisely, establishments have undertaken physical distancing and other precautions to keep bathers safe. On one such sundeck, the skinny teen guiding guests to an appropriate spot wore plastic gloves, long, dark pants and shirt, a cap and an American flag neck scarf covering his nose and mouth. Exchanges concerning replenishment of towels led to a commendation on his mask. Embarrassed and dropping his gaze, he responded, “Thank you,” and that he’d been considering exchanging it. Too many of the educated and wealthy clientele were offended and believed that the flag was meant to endorse a political candidate, race, class or other bit of propaganda. Asked if it did, he emphatically responded, “No.” It is intended to remind him of his Dad now away serving “another” tour in Afghanistan, but the complaints led to fear for his much-needed job. The receptionist greeted visitors behind a tall plexiglass screen. Covering most of her bespectacled face was a fanciful scene of cavorting flamingos. Complimented upon her choice, she spoke of a growing collection of such masks, enough now for each day of the week. If we imagine attire to be political statement affronting our personal space, do we have standing to confront it? If we’ve always believed the pink birds to be troublesome, does her mask open the door for our rebuke?

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Something (finally) to cry about Commentary by Danielle Wilson If you’ve been following my column, you know that I have a full plate, the entrée being my father dying of canHUMOR cer. Luckily, I’ve been gifted with the extraordinary power to step outside myself during moments of emotional turmoil and find humor in my futile attempt at invulnerability. Take last Thursday, quite possibly the worst day of my 2020. It started off fine. I was back in the classroom, my three oldest children were heading to college that evening and my youngest, though bedridden with the flu (?), was improving. And then ... My daughter texted: “COVID positive.” Sonofab*&^! My principal showed up shortly thereafter to escort me from the building while my bewildered students looked on. Though embarrassed and upset, I held it together. I also remember thinking, “At least ‘The Scarlet Letter’ lady got an ‘A;’ all I got was a ‘C+.’” See? I’m particularly clever under stress!

I anticipated a breakdown once I was alone in the minivan, but years of suppressing my feelings kept the sobs at bay. I arrived home to chaos, a pleasant distraction from my predicament. Then, my sisters called a Zoom meeting, and for the next hour I stoically discussed end-of-life care for Dad. Again, no tears. I recognized my closing throat for what it was, but clung to the mantra, “Thou shall not weep!” Not on flippin’ Zoom. What finally did me in? Not the weight of losing my father or being banished from school, or even knowing that my baby was potentially very ill. No. It was stupid Amazon Prime reneging on its two-day delivery promise. I bawled like a newborn! Peace out.

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Editor, I normally read (Don Knebel’s) interesting travel column, and this time I found the one that (he) just wrote about the story of the sculpture, “Jesus in Havana,” published in Current newspapers on July 28. I have lived in Indianapolis since 1961. I am an 86-year-old born and raised in Cuba, until the arrival of the Communist dictatorship of the Castro regime that confiscated all private businesses, including the business where I worked. I want to offer my opinion on the subject; it is absurd to attribute or suggest that (Cuban sculptor Jilma) Madera has spoken such blasphemies of Christ smoking a cigar and drinking a mojito, especially when the vast majority of Cubans at the time were predominantly Catholic. This is a lie fabricated by Communists who are mostly atheists. Miguel Angel, Indianapolis it is absurd to attribute or suggest that (Cuban sculptor Jilma) Madera has spoken such blasphemies of Christ smoking a cigar and drinking a mojito, especially when the vast majority of Cubans at the time were predominantly Catholic. This is a lie fabricated by Communists who are mostly atheists.

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Masks and speed limits Editor, I am very pleased that the valid constitutional and statutory objections raised by elected officials such as Attorney General Curtis Hill and Hamilton County Sheriff Dennis Quakenbush were addressed by the governor regarding mask-wearing enforcement. As I was doing a loop during the weekend on I-465, I noticed neither IMPD nor the Indiana State Police were strictly enforcing the posted maximum speed limit of 55 mph, either. It struck me that like the purported benefits of mask wearing, following speed limits can save lives. In addition, the government actually owns the roads, unlike most places that were going to be subject to the

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mandatory mask-wearing edict. Finally, the governor, through the Indiana Dept. of Transportation, has a statutory mechanism (IN Code section 9-215-12) to address this without needing to call a special legislative session, and then enforce it later. Therefore, I called INDOT and have requested that they study the speed limit on I-465, which is rarely followed, and would encourage others to do the same. In the meantime, I would ask those that believe masks should be mandatory to only drive at or below the speed limit and use your turn signal. If it saves just one life ... Eric S. Morris, Carmel

It struck me that like the purported benefits of mask wearing, following speed limits can save lives. In addition, the government actually owns the roads, unlike most places that were going to be subject to the mandatory mask-wearing edict.

Editor, My name is Jake Madore, and I’m proud to announce my candidacy for Hamilton County treasurer. The treasurer’s office is an extremely important function of our local government that must follow county and state laws when collecting taxes. There is no room for pushing party agendas or playing favorites. But, as we have seen during the last few years, these goals are missed when we have the wrong people representing us. This is why I am running. To be a leader that will seek transparency and fairness for all the taxpayers of Hamilton County. We all want good government. Often, the ideals we place around what good government actually looks like varies between party lines. However, the office of the treasurer is not one of those good government ideals that vary. We all want a treasurer that will faithfully

collect and then lawfully manage those taxpayer dollars. That is what I will bring to this office. For those of you in Hamilton County that may be unfamiliar with me, I want you to know I am a Hoosier first and foremost. I also want you to know that I will place all Hoosier taxpayers above party lines during my term. Meaning, I will faithfully follow all Indiana laws that direct this office and offer the taxpayers transparency and the fairness they deserve. Please join me to create a better Hamilton County. We can choose to do better and to end the turmoil at the treasurer’s office. Let’s pick the candidate who won’t play politics. Let’s pick the candidate who will make Hamilton County better, for all of us. Jake Madore, Carmel, Democratic candidate for Hamilton County Treasurer’s Office.

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More reflections on TV career Commentary by Dick Wolfsie Here’s another look back at some of my 40-year career favorites. A favorite moment I was interviewing a panel of young men who, as the result of motorcycle accidents, had suffered traumatic head HUMOR injuries. One of the panelists, Jay, had short-term memory loss. To compensate for this, he jotted down notes during the interview on a mini yellow legal pad so he could keep track of the questions and answers. Sitting next to Jay was another patient named John. Throughout the show, I confused their names, addressing Jay as John and vice versa. After making this mistake for the fourth time, Jay broke out in a big grin and said, “Dick, would you like to borrow my pad?” My biggest thrill In l982, I interviewed my idol, Steve Allen. He was talking about the great comics of the silent era: “Chaplin was my favorite, but where do you find people of that ilk anymore?” Allen asked. “You could join the Ilks Club,” I suggested, realizing this was a totally rotten pun … but one that Allen might have made himself. Steve Allen cackled, as only Steve Allen could. I made my hero laugh, and I hadn’t CITY OF FISHERS BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City of Fishers Board of Zoning Appeals at 6:00 PM, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd in the Fishers City Hall building, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, Indiana. REQUEST: At that hearing, the public will be invited to offer comments on the following request (“Proposal”): Consideration of Development Standards Variance from section 3.2.5.B.2b R4 Residential Development Standards to allow the construction of a home addition. LOCATION: The Proposal is located at 10495 Greenway Drive, Fishers, IN 46037, also known as 19-15-08-00-03-008.000. The case file about this project is available for public review in the office of the Department of Planning and Zoning, located on the 2nd floor at Fishers City Hall. The meeting agenda with room location details and case 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 Board of Zoning Appeals before the hearing will be considered. If you would like your written comments to be provided to the Fishers Board of Zoning Appeals, you must submit them one (1) week prior to the hearing date noted above. Oral comments will be heard during the public hearing. Department of Planning and Zoning City of Fishers 1 Municipal Drive, Fishers, IN 46038 (317) 595-3120 www.fishers.in.us

even started a bucket list yet. A most embarrassing moment (there were lots of others) In 1988, I had the rare opportunity to interview Cyd Charisse, a beautiful and leggy dance partner of Fred Astaire. My producer told me that Ms. Charisse was traveling the country and her tour was sponsored by Underalls — or at least, that’s what I thought she said. I knew Underalls was a brand of pantyhose, so this made perfect sense to me. Ms. Charisse failed to mention her sponsor, so I decided to help her out. “Underalls must be very proud to have you as their spokesperson — a woman known for her beautiful legs.” “I’m sure they would be, but my sponsor is Inderal, the drug I take for my heart condition.” Absolute dumbest question I ever asked I was at a pet shop in Anderson, where

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

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Center delays concert schedule to 2021, shifts focus to other programming By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com A slowdown in the national concert industry amidst the coronavirus pandemic has forced Carmel’s PERFORMANCE Center for the Performing Arts to delay its 2020-21 Center Presents concert season until the start of 2021. An initial schedule and on-sale dates for the modified season will be announced in January. Several concerts that had been rescheduled for the fall will be moved to future dates. The Center for the Performing Arts President/CEO Jeffrey McDermott said a decision hasn’t been made on when the season will start, but he will likely know more later this fall. “We had hoped to start in December with some holiday performances and had several booked. Unfortunately, one by one, each of the bookings ended up postponing on us due to COVID,” McDermott said. “The challenges we have as a presenting organization is the inventory of performances is national and international artists. If they don’t tour, we don’t have shows to present. There are so many variables in so many different states and communities that it doesn’t make sense for the touring arts to go out because there is no continuity of what they are able to do from one venue to another.” Another factor is the capacity limits put in place to stem the COVID-19 spread. The limits reduce ticket revenue and disrupt the economics of every performance contract. Under Indiana’s current state orders, attendance at the 1,600-seat Palladium is limited to approximately 30 percent of normal capacity. The same 30 percent limit applies to The Tarkington (500 seats) and Studio Theater (200 seats). McDermott said ticket revenue accounts for about onethird of its annual revenue. “The goal will be to have a portion of this current season occur after the new year,” McDermott said. “We are still active-

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ly booking in celebration of our 10th anniversary, which would begin with our next fiscal year of July 1, 2021.” McDermott said the nonprofit Center for the Performing Arts hosts other events besides concerts. “We have educational programming, we have rental events, and our resident companies are going on. Of course, they don’t rely on national touring parts,” McDermott said. “We’re a mission-driven nonprofit organization, so we would do things different than a for-profit organization in that we will present artists and programs that aren’t necessarily going to make money for us but are consistent with the mission.” The Center’s production team has invested in new broadcast-quality video equipment to accommodate livestreaming

of events, including a revamped “Classics in Context” classical music discussion series and the new “JazzTalk” series. The first “Classic in Context” is set for Sept. 15. The first “JazzTalk” is set for Oct. 13. Another series premiering this fall will be a new livestreaming performance series, “Live at the Center,” featuring top area and regional artists in a range of styles. “It gives us an opportunity to highlight them, and there could be some hybrid-type performances where we have a combination of live audiences socially distanced and livestreaming,” McDermott said. “The innovative part of the strategic plan we had is the desire to do livestreaming events. What the COVID-19 pandemic has done has pushed us ahead in that planning and looking do something we planned to do all along, but the urgency of it makes it that much more important to do it now.” More than 40 live events are scheduled through December, including performances by the resident companies, Carmel Symphony Orchestra, Civic Theatre, Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre and the Indiana Wind Symphony. Actors Theatre of Indiana, another resident company, has canceled its 2020-21 season, which had been slated to start Sept. 4. “We look at options where some of our resident companies can perform in the larger venues, so even with social distancing, it gets them closer to what their maximum capacity might be,” McDermott said. The education and enrichment programs include the monthly Faegre Drinker Peanut Butter & Jam performance series for families with young children; the Front Seat program, which brings high school and college students into exclusive Q&A sessions with arts and entertainment professionals; and the Palladium Bookies book discussion club and Luminaries, a weekday speaker series with performing arts presenters. These programs are continuing, either in person, online or in some combination of the two. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

My Yellow Rickshaw Summer Concert Series, Lawn at Clay Terrace, Carmel. 7 p.m. Aug. 27. Free. For more, visit clayterrace.com. Symphony on the Go Carmel Symphony Orchestra string quartet. Urban Vines, Westfield, 6 to 9 p.m., Aug. 29. Free. The Eagles Project The Eagles Project, with Carmel School of Rock opening, Federal Hill Commons Concerts. 7 p.m. Aug. 29. Free.For more, visit noblesvilleparks.org. Movies in the Park “Jumanji 2: Next Level” (PG-13), Finch Creek Park, 16233 Boden Rd., Noblesville, dusk, Aug. 28. Free.

Blues Fest lineup set for Sept. 4-5 editorial@youarecurrent.com The eighth annual Fishers Blues Fest returns Sept. 4-5 to the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, hosted by Fishers Parks. Presented by IU Health Saxony, the free, twonight event includes performances by wellknown local and national award-winning blues artists in a first come, first served, limited-capacity outdoor setting with social distancing measures in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The performances will be from 7 to 11 p.m. with four acts each night. Matthew Socey, a WFYI radio personality, will serve as emcee. The lineup for Sept. 4 will be Kyle Bledsoe, The Agents of Redemption, Tad Robinson Band and Toronzo Cannon and the Chicago Way. The Sept. 5 lineup is John Ford, Paul Linden & The Icemen, Niki J. Crawford and The Nick Moss Band Featuring Dennis Gruenling. Due to city and state mask mandates, masks are required to be worn any time attendees are indoors and or unable to maintain a distance of 6 feet outdoors.

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Painter featured in new gallery By Rick Morwick rick@youarecurrent.com Michael Janosky grew up in Michigan City and has had a lifelong appreciation for the beauty and PAINTING splendor of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. So as a landscape artist, it is no surprise that the natural wonder of Indiana Dunes National Park is prominently featured in many of his oil paintings. “I paint in a representative style, and with my brushwork attempt to convey movement within the landscape,” said Janosky, a Noblesville resident whose work is among the first on display at the new gallery space at Hub & Spoke in Fishers. “The sky, trees and grasses provide opportunities for an artist to make a painting come alive. “I enjoy painting not only the dunes scenes (displayed in) the Hub & Spoke exhibit, but also the landscape of central Indiana.” A former artist-in-residence at Indiana Dunes National Park, Janosky is a juried-artist member of Indiana Artisan and the Indi-

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The death of George Floyd and subsequent protests had an effect on Fishers High School senior Zach Clar. MUSIC Around the time that Clar put out “Digital Candyland” as a single under his performing name BBOY ZERO, Floyd, a Black man, died as Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s neck for nearly 8 minutes during an arrest. Chauvin, a white officer, has been charged with second-degree murder, among other charges. The incident sparked Black Lives Matter protests across the nation. “I felt like I would regret self-promoting my music, especially as a white dude, during that time,” Clar said. “I owe everything to the Black community because they have created all of the art and music that I love.” Clar’s debut album, “INDIGO,” was released July 17 on all streaming platforms, including Spotify and iTunes. All proceeds from album stream purchases of “INDIGO” and merchandise will go to the Bail Project Indianapolis chapter. The project is de-

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signed to reduce jail crowding of low-level offenders in Marion County. “I classify my music as alternative hiphop, but it’s hard to put music in genres in today’s musical climate,” he said. “I would say the artists that inspire me the most are BROCKHAMPTON, Aminé, Monte Booker, JPEGMAFIA and Jon Bellion. I have so many more but those are the core five.” Clar wrote, recorded and produced “INDIGO” by himself. Quinn Heiking, a 2019 FHS graduate, mixed and mastered the tracks. To hear BBOY ZERO’s music, visit ampl. ink/aKx5b.

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editorial@youarecurret.com Families can introduce young children to the joy of live performance through the Center for the Performing Arts’ Faegre Drinker Peanut Butter & Jam event series, which begins a new season Sept. 26 at the Carmel venue. With fun and informal sessions designed specifically for ages 1 to 7, Faegre Drinker Peanut Butter & Jam takes place one Saturday each month from 10:30 Jungle John, from Silly to 11:15 a.m. Tickets Safaris, will share animal tales. (Submitted are $10 per child, photo) and includes two free adult admissions, creating an affordable weekend outing for families. All performances will take place in the Center’s Studio Theater, allowing sufficient space for safe distancing between families due to the coronavirus pandemic. Masks are required for all visitors 8 and older and strongly encouraged for children ages 3 to 7. Sept. 26, Live music by trio Dorin: This family friendly band engages both children and adults with catchy melodies. Oct. 31, Halloween with Ruditoonz: Children can dress in costume to sing and dance during this Halloween-themed rock ’n’ roll show. Nov. 7, Silly Safaris, Animal Tales Around the Campfire: Children can join Jungle John and his live animals around an imaginary campfire and meet animals that live in the woods. Dec 12, Melchior Marionettes, Holiday Cabaret on Strings: The show features a fastpaced, entertaining cabaret of handcrafted marionettes. Everyone can sing along with the holiday classics and other favorites. Jan. 30, 2021, Phoenix Rising Dance Company’s Imagination Station. Feb. 20, 2021, Making Music with Mr. Daniel. March 20, 2021, Katherine Nagy & Friends. April 24, 2021, Rainforest Rhythm Jam. May 22, 2021, Martinie’s Boogie Three. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

August 25, 2020

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Commentary by Anna Skinner It’s hard to believe I’ve been writing this column for two years (time flies when you’re having fun and constantly stuffing your face), and I thought maybe it was time to do a brief recap of some of my favorite spots to dine. Some of the items I mention may no longer be on menus. Where to go: Oakley’s Bistro Address: 1464 W. 186th St., Indianapolis What I got: Lobster Waffle ($14.75). The Lobster Waffle is exactly what it sounds like – a basil-roasted garlic waffle topped with lobster bites, sautéed zucchini, crispy leeks, mustard cream and tomato jam. Visit Oakley’s for a quiet, cozy date spot. Where to go: 3UP Rooftop Bar Address: 201 W. Main St., Carmel What I got: Shaved Brussels ($11). A great place for small plates, great drinks and an excellent view of downtown Carmel.

Oysters Rockefeller from 1933 Lounge makes the list for some of my favorite At the Table with Anna menu items the past two years. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

Where to go: Porter Books and Bread Address: 5719 Lawton Loop E. Drive, Lawrence What I got: The Vonnegut ($13). The Vonnegut is a sandwich with city ham, smoked turkey, a kosher pickle and slaw on housemade focaccia bread smeared with Dijon and garlic/black pepper mayo. Bring a good book or some work and settle in. Where to go: 1933 Lounge Address: 9707 District North Dr., Fishers  What I got: Oysters Rockefeller ($18). For patrons 21 and older, the restaurant has bar seating, tables and wing-backed leather chairs in a quiet corner, ideal for craft cocktails and good conversation.

Behind bars: Smoked Brown County Old Fashioned Get it at Big Woods, Noblesville Ingredients: 1.5 oz. Sipes Straight Bourbon Whiskey, .75 oz. Hard Truth Cinnamon Vodka, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 3 dashes orange bitters, 2 roasted marshmallows, orange peel, Luxardo Cherry, cedar wood chips. Directions: Add liquid ingredients to the shaker tin and fill with ice. On a heat-safe surface, light the wood chips on fire and cover with the small side of the shaker tin. Pick up the smoke-filled cap, close it over the larger side of the shaker tin with the liquid ingredients and shake for 6 seconds. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass and garnish with orange peel and Luxardo Cherry. Roast the marshmallows over the stove and drop them into the glass.