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HSE will ‘make improvements’ following ‘Defund the Police?’ poster investigation

By Taylor Dixon taylor@youarecurrent.com

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Fishers City Judge Dan Henke has com pleted his investigation and report on an incident involving the younger brother of fallen Elwood Police Dept. Officer Noah Shahnavaz. Upon returning to school in Aug. The younger Shahnavaz — a student at Fishers High School — encountered a poster in a classroom that read “Defund the Police?”

Hamilton Southeastern Schools launched an approximate six-week investigation into the incident but isn’t releasing the findings, citing student confidentiality.

Officer Shahnavaz was a Fishers native and a 2016 FHS graduate who was fatally shot during a July 31 traffic stop.

In the wake of the August incident, school officials said the poster was part of a research project made by a student that looked at the pros and cons of defunding the police. The poster was removed from the classroom, and the school district and school board released statements apologiz ing for the incident.

HSE said in a statement Oct. 14 that it does not consent to release the report be cause of a “significant amount of student

“HSE will use the findings from the report to create and build upon current procedures for the reentry of students following a traumatic event,” the statement reads. “HSE is committed to doing everything possible to ensure all students feel safe, accepted and supported while in school, and supporting teachers in this endeavor. Additionally, HSE has already begun organizing a reg ularly scheduled meeting with local law enforcement and public safety officials to improve communications and cultivate the trust of the community.”

A summary of improvements was also issued that stated:

“School administration, counselor and/ or school social worker will contact the affected student and family to offer a re-entry meeting to determine a plan for on-going supports and what information they are comfortable with sharing to create safeguards.

“Notify appropriate teachers and staff to discuss instructional and social emotional supports needed, including changes to the classroom environment and/or student’s schedule.

“School administration will provide over sight and regular check-ins with affected student and applicable staff to monitor stu

dent’s transition to school and report any possible stressors.”

Even with HSE’s statement some, like the Fishers One, a community-based organiza tion that focuses on “restoring academic excellence in (HSE) schools,” was critical of the handling of the investigation.

Fishers One released a statement Oct. 17 that called HSE’s statement “vague.”

The organization criticizes the school for not updating the community during the investigation.

“Fishers One has taken issue with the direction and lack of transparency of HSE Schools,” the statement reads.

Diane Eaton, a member of Fishers One, said HSE should have at least released a statement during the investigation inform ing the public it was ongoing. She also said that releasing the findings on the Friday before fall break was questionable.

“It seemed to be a very long process with no information,” Eaton said. “Why release it on the Friday before fall break when I believe many people go out of town. So, it’s kind of like they didn’t really want people to know that they were releasing it.”

HSE did not respond to request for an interview about the matter but referred Current to the district’s online prepared statement.

Spotlight on Art to benefit 3 children’s nonprofits

By Mark Ambrogi mark@yourecurrent.com

Several years ago, Esther Lakes attended an art event with an artist friend in Atlanta.

FUNDRAISER

Lakes found it to be different from any event she has attended in Hamilton County.

Since then, she has wanted to create something similar to raise funds for organi zations that assist children.

The event is set for 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at Carmel’s Hotel Carmi chael and will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Nobles ville, Children’s TherAplay and Prevail.

The artists participating include painters, textile artists, a woodturner and a ceramic art ist. There will be a booth of children’s art repre senting three local elementary schools as well as children’s art from the three organizations.

Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Facebook page, Spotlight on Art Benefiting Children or Prevail or bit.ly/3N8BA4w.

Lakes

A Carmel resident, Lakes serves as a board member for Prevail Inc. and the Boys & Girls Club of Nobles ville and has been a financial supporter of both nonprofits.

Tickets are $50. Admission includes wine, champagne, hors d’oeuvres and the opportunity to view and purchase art from award-winning artists.

Henke

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$50,000 winning Powerball ticket sold in Noblesville — A $50,000 winning Double Play Powerball ticket was sold in Noblesville at Kroger, 14800 Hazel Dell Crossing. The winning Double Play Powerball numbers for Oct. 24 were 12-48-51-63-67 with the Power ball of 26.

SMC joins OneZone as a Leadership Investor — SMC Corporation announced Oct. 17 that it would become a One Zone Cham ber of Commerce Leadership Investor. The company plays a role in the automation of various industries such as robots and other devices.

Fishers Department of Public Works receives American Public Works Association Accreditation — For the third consecutive year the City of Fishers Dept. of Public Works achieved the American Public Works Association Accreditation and remained the only accredited public works department in Indiana, according to the city. The accredi tation formally verifies and recognizes that the agency is in full compliance with the recommended management practices set forth in APWA’s Public Works Management Practices Manual.

Support local businesses this holiday season — The citywide Shop Fishers cele bration is set to begin on “Small Business Saturday” Nov. 26 and run through Dec. 31. The city will also launch a “Giving Tuesday” initiative on Nov. 29 where businesses will partner with nonprofit organizations in the Fishers community. More information can be found on the City of Fishers Facebook, Twitter or Instagram under the hashtag #ShopFishers.

Best & Brightest nominations – Junior Achievement of Central Indiana is seeking nominations for its 19th annual Indy’s Best and Brightest event, presented by KPMG LLP. The event will honor 100 of central Indiana’s most outstanding young professionals, age 40 and younger, in 10 industry categories. Visit indysbestandbrightest.org through Nov. 4 to make a nomination.

County couple keeps Christmas charity going

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Jay Kern wants to make sure Christmas cheer comes to Hamilton County families in need.

“I think there is a mis conception that there is no need for support in this area because everybody’s rich,” Kern said. “That’s truly not the case. There are 14,000 people that fall below the poverty line.”

Kern and his family have been involved with the Secret Families Christmas Charity of Hamilton County, an organization that delivers gifts for families in need, for four years.

With founder Tom Flanagan of the Ham ilton County chapter retiring, Kern and his wife, Leachia, recently stepped in to lead the organization.

“We heard it was not going to happen this year, and we couldn’t let that happen,” Kern said. “We’ve lived in Carmel for almost 25 years, where we are raising our three daughters, but are originally from the Mun cie area and are no strangers to the Secret Families story started there years ago. I’m friends with the founders, Chris and Al Hol dren, and they do such great work.”

It began in 2004 when the Holdrens agreed to purchase gifts for a struggling family instead of for each other. Now 18 years later, Kern said the charity delivers Christmas to almost 400 families in Dela ware County and has affiliates in six addi tional counties in central Indiana.

Kern said the mission is primarily funded by family sponsorships. The group fund raised to make commitments to the schools it serves by mid-November.

“It costs approximately $550 to provide a family a complete Christmas, and in this year of transition we are seeking to raise aware ness about the organization in order to serve as many families as possible,” Kern said.

Kern said the group is moving the shopping and wrapping to Westfield, with shopping at Meijer and wrapping at Cross roads Community Church. All the shopping, wrapping and delivery is set for Dec. 10. The names of families in need come from prin cipals and counselors at local schools. Kern said they typically provide gifts to 30 to 40 families.

In a year of transition, Kern said the goal is to simply make it happen this year.

“There is a need for volunteers as well as family sponsorships,” Kern said. “We’re try ing to find sponsorships for this Christmas, and next year we’re planning some signa ture events to help us serve the community in other ways.”

The sponsorships include Christmas presents, care package items, Bibles, a fully decorated Christmas tree and gift card for a Christmas dinner.

For more, visit secretfamilieshc.org.

Volunteers wrap gifts to deliver to families in need. (Photo courtesy of Jay Kern)

baseball team wins championship

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

the Fishers Express 8-and-under base ball team’s first tournament, the team lost every game. In each one, the game ended because of the 10-run rule.

was exactly six months ago from our recent championship,” Fishers Express coach Jeff Dawson said. Dylan Morris and Chris Erghott served as the team’s assis tant coaches.

Fishers Express 8U team won the United States Specialty Sports Association Fall Grand Super Bullpen Tournament at Westfield’s Grand Park by beating Smithville Scrappers 17-15 in the Oct. 2 championship. Fishers Express beat Clay County Junior Knights 15-7 in the semifinal game.

“We teach attitude, effort and focus,” Dawson said. “The boys really bought into these principles and allowed their talent to guide them. They have put a lot of work in, mostly learning the game of baseball. What I’m most proud of is the attitudes of these boys. They are a great group, and all have each other’s back. They call each other

brothers, it’s impressive to see at this age.”

The team began playing in February and overcame some early losses.

Dawson, who grew up in Fishers, played Little League baseball for Fishers. Now, his son, Drew, plays second base for the Fish ers team.

“We are a community-based league who often competes against higher-rated teams,” Dawson said. “Community-based is

(the) 2A (division) and true travel teams with players from all over play 3A. This is what made this recent tournament championship special. We were able to beat a 3A team who was ranked No. 1 in 3A. This, after they had beaten us the three previous meetings.”

The bond the team formed was important to its success.

“The boys have all grown very close over the past eight months,” Dawson said. “Many are classmates at local elementary schools. In fact, we have five who all live in the Ava lon neighborhood and attend Thorpe Creek Elementary.”

The boys are mostly second-graders and three are still only 7 years old.

Dawson said the families of the 12 players have formed friendships as well.

“(The families) are all so supportive and have grown closer through baseball,” he said. “It has brought a group of families to gether and helped create some long-lasting friendships, I’m sure. We will also be vol unteering as a team in the community and would love businesses of Fishers as well as the city to help identify volunteer and service opportunities. We want baseball to teach life lessons.”

Fishers Express display a banner after winning United States Speciality Sports Association Fall Grand Super Bullpen Tournament. (Photo courte sy of Beth Morris)

Fundraiser to benefit children’s hospital County seeking public input on parks

By Rebecca Fending news@youarecurrent.com

Mark your calendars for the return of Board Break-aThon, an annual fundraiser for Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascenion St. Vincent conducted by Master Yoo’s World Class Tae Kwon Do.

BOARD BREAK-A-THON

The Nov. 5 event, which will be in the Hamilton Southeastern High School gym from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., is an exhibition that showcases the ability of Master Yoo’s students for a charitable cause. Proceeds will benefit Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent.

The event is open to the public. Master Yoo’s students’ board-breaking skills will be on full display, along with many different levels of board-breaking techniques. Stu dents will break more than 3,000 boards toward reaching their goal of raising $30,000 for Peyton Manning Chil dren’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent.

According to Jin Park, director of Master Yoo’s World Class Tae Kwon Do, Master Yoo’s — which has location in Fishers, Carmel and Noblesville — has partnered with Pey ton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent “in support of the programs and activities that they pro vide to help those who are physically, emotionally, spiritu ally and financially challenged and vulnerable.”

Master Yoo’s Board Break-a-Thon has raised more than

$162,000 for Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascen sion St. Vincent since 2013.

Opening ceremonies begin at 11 a.m. and will feature advanced student demonstrations, special presenta tions and special guests from Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent. In addition to advance donations, Master Yoo’s will also accept donations during the event.

“We are confident that our staff and students will put on a crowd-pleasing show and the positive energy for that day will be motivating and inspiring,” Park said. “We know everyone will enjoy the experience of breaking boards and performing for this very worthy cause.”

For more, visit the event website at masteryootkd.com/ boardbreakathon or contact the school at 317-733-8800 or send an email to MasterYooEvent@gmail.com.

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

The public will have an opportunity to weigh in on the future of two county parks during an open house this month hosted by the Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Dept.

OPEN HOUSE

The open house will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 9 at Bray Family Homestead Park, 4528 Ind. 38, Noblesville, which was acquired by the county in 2007. It is the site officials with the Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Dept. are looking to further develop Bray Family Homestead Park

The meeting is intended to help guide master planning of both properties, according to Nicholls. Discussion will take place regarding potential recreational activities, amenities and programs for the parks that attendees think should be considered in planning to best serve the community, he added.

In addition, trails and shelters will also be discussed, along with other recreational and nature education options proposed by planners and the public. For more information or to learn more about the Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Dept., call 317-770-4400 or visit myhamiltoncoun typarks.com.

Paid for by Friends of Jocelyn Vare

Participants at the 2019 “Board Break-a-Thon” in Carmel. (Photo provided by Master Yoo’s World Class Tae Kwon Do)

Vietnam vet to be inducted into Indiana Military Hall of Fame

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

This was a pleasant surprise for George Stavropoulos.

VETERAN

The Fishers resident, who served during the Vietnam War, will be inducted Nov. 4 into the Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame at The Garrison, 6002 N. Post. Rd., Indianapolis.

“I was pretty surprised when I found out I had been nominated and even more surprised when I found out I had been se lected,” he said.

Born in Detroit, Stavropoulos moved to Los Angeles when he was about 6 years old. He was the oldest of five children. Both of his parents were in the U.S. Army during World War II.

“I trained as a hospital corpsman in the Navy but spent more than half of my fouryear enlistment with the Marine Corps,” he said. “All medical personnel serving with the Marines are Navy personnel. I volunteered for Vietnam duty more than a dozen times before I was ordered to Vietnam to serve with a Marine Corps infantry company.”

Stavropoulos, 75, landed in Vietnam on April 23, 1967, and was assigned to the 1st platoon, C Co., 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, a distinguished Marine battalion known as the ‘Walking Dead.’”

His first patrol with the Marines occurred the following day.

“I was wounded in the leg that day by a sniper,” Stavropoulos said. “I was the only casualty of the day. After a short recov ery period, I went back to my unit. I was wounded a second time by shrapnel from a mortar round. Again, a relatively minor wound but I still carry some of that metal with me.”

Not long after, he returned to action.

“On July 2, 1967, my company was ordered to go out by helicopter and help with the dead and wounded of our sister company, B Co. We had no idea what we were dropping into at the time,” he said. “We landed in the middle of an ambush and were immediately attacked by North Vietnamese small-arms fire, machine guns and artillery. The losses from both companies were catastrophic. During the day, I sustained multiple wounds from a grenade, artillery and a gunshot. I was one of the last of both units evacuated that evening and spent several months in

multiple military hospitals.”

For his efforts on that day, he said his su periors believed he warranted a recommen dation for the Silver Star medal for valor.

“I also received two Purple Hearts (med als) that day for a total of four Purple Hearts in four months,” he said. “After my lengthy hospital stay, I returned to the Navy and finished my enlistment in June 1969 at the Naval Hospital in Long Beach, Calif.”

A couple of years after his military ser vice ended, Stavropoulos became a police officer in Los Angeles for approximately six years and then served with the Newport Beach Police Dept., where he spent 11 years. He then spent several years as a fraud in vestigator for insurance companies. He also had his own fraud investigation business for 15 years. He retired after battling kidney cancer in March 2021.

“I have been married for 43 years to the most incredible woman I have ever met,” he said of wife Patricia. “I helped her raise her two children. I also have a son from a pre vious relationship. My son has two girls in their teens. Our daughter has four children for a total of six grandchildren and we are also blessed with five great-grandchildren.”

Stavropoulos, who serves as a member of the Fishers Armed Services Commission created by the City of Fishers in January, moved to Fishers in 2009. He and his wife had moved to Anderson to be closer to his daughter, Susan.

George Stavropoulos during a visit to Arlington National Cemetery in November 2016, when he placed a wreath on at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. (Photo courtesy of George Stavropoulis)

HSE wide receiver produces big plays for top-ranked team

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Hamilton Southeastern High School ju nior wide receiver Donovan Hamilton’s speed and improved mental game has made the difference for him this season.

“(Hamilton) creates significant big-play potential for our team,” Royals coach Michael Kelly said. “Most teams struggle defending him 1-on-1.”

The 6-foot-4 Hamilton had 41 catches for 680 yards and eight touchdowns for the Class 6A No. 1 Royals, who were unbeaten heading into the Oct. 28 sectional game against Homestead.

“I think I’ve made the most improvement this season in the weight room and in the mental part of the game,” he said. “Coach Kelly and (strength and conditioning coach Stephen Krzyminski) are always pushing me to go hard in the weight room. Also, back to last season, coach (David) Weitz, our offen sive coordinator, was always on me about

MEET DONOVAN HAMILTON

Favorite athlete: Calvin Johnson

Favorite subject: Spanish

Favorite movie: “Toy Story 2”

Ideal vacation spot: Anywhere with a beach

my mental state during the game. He told me during the offseason he wanted to see me improve that more than anything else, so that’s what I did.

“My coaches in both football and basket ball told me I need to keep my head up after bad plays and just keep working. It has helped a huge amount in my game.”

Kelly agreed.

“The biggest growth this year has been

his ability to play the next play,” Kelly said. “He has matured significantly as a player.”

It also helped that Hamilton has been healthy

“I broke my thumb (last year) and missed over half the season,” said Hamilton, who had five catches in 2021. “I didn’t get a lot of playing time when I came back.”

Hamilton said a big key to the team’s suc cess is its work ethic.

Hamilton recently received his first col lege football offer from Ball State University.

“I have definitely had more coaches reach out to me after our team’s success this season,” he said. “I hadn’t had any prior to the season due to my injury holding me back from playing last year. So, it’s great to finally get some exposure and show what I can do.”

Hamilton averaged 7.7 points per game for HSE’s boys basketball team last season.

Hamilton’s older sister, Amaya, was a 2019 Indiana Girls All-Star, playing on the Royals’ state championship team. She is a junior guard/forward at Duquesne Uni versity. Their father, Brian Hamilton, was a defensive tackle for Notre Dame.

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Donovan Hamilton recently received a college football offer from Ball State University. (Photo courtesy of Olivia White)

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Pursuit Institute receives CTE designation

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

tion have attended classes at the J. Everitt Light Career Center in the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township.

EDUCATION

The Pursuit Institute, which was formerly known as the Hamilton County Center for Career Achieve ment, has been designated as an independent Career and Technical Education district by the state of Indiana.

“Career and technical education should be afforded to all students, regardless of their post-high school plans. CTE is for students who want the skills and credentials to enter the world of work, but it is also designed for students who plan to pursue an associate’s or bach elor’s degree after high school,” said Paul Kaiser, superintendent of Westfield Wash ington Schools. “By collaborating across our county, we are providing new opportunities for all students, and providing Hamilton County with the education and training pipelines that will continue to drive our economy.”

Five school districts – Carmel, Hamilton Heights, Noblesville, Sheridan and Westfield – have already approved joint operating agreements to administer career and voca tional training, while Hamilton Southeastern Schools is the lone district that hasn’t voted to approve the agreement they were set to vote on the matter Oct. 26.. Students in all Hamilton County school corporations who have sought career and vocational educa

However, under the joint operating agree ment, schools would offer classes at their respective schools, allowing stu dents from across Hamilton County to access those courses. The new designation as a CTE district will allow The Pursuit Institute and the school districts it serves to receive up to $500,000 annually in federal Perkins funding.

“This community is a place where great things happen and that is because we invest in people,” said Hamilton County Councilor Steven Nation. “This new CTE district is an example of how a spirit of collaboration can further improve opportu nities available to students for generations to come.”

Carrie Lively, executive director of The Pursuit Institute, said the collaboration be tween education and industry that is taking place in Hamilton County is unique.

“This innovative approach is the catalyst for developing state of the art programming and educational opportunities,” Lively said. “What makes this even better is that we are affording these opportunities to thousands of students within the county, ensuring equitable access to education, regardless of where students reside.”

Officials hope to get everything up and running in time for the 2023-24 school year, according to Lively.

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NOBLESVILLE

Project: New trail

Location: The project will construct an 8-foot-wide asphalt trail north from Wellington Parkway of the Wellington Northeast subdivision to the 5-point roundabout at Greenfield Avenue. Southbound 10th Street (also known as Allisonville Road) will be detoured to Eighth Street. Two more closures will happen later.

construction of a roundabout. The multi-use path is under construction along 106th Street from Pennsylvania Parkway to College Avenue.

CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION

Expected completion: November Project: First on Main mixeduse development

Location: Northbound Range Line Road is closed between Main Street to 1st Street NE, and eastbound 1st Street NE is closed between Range Line Road and 1st Avenue NE.

Expected completion: November.

CARMEL

Project: Roundabout, multi-use path construction

Location: The intersection of 106th Street and College Avenue is closed for

Expected completion: Dec. 9

Project: Culvert reconstruction

Location: The Monon Greenway is closed from north of west Smoky Row Road to the Hagan Burke Trail.

Expected completion: End of the year

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Tech classes offered in Fishers

By Chloe Kline news@currentinfishers.com

received a $5 million Lilly Endowment Grant to make an impact in underserved communities.

EDUCATION

Eleven Fifty Academy, a nonprofit “code academy and coding bootcamp,” is offering cybersecurity and infor mation technology classes at a fraction of the cost of a four-year university, according to founder and CEO Scott Jones.

Jones said he created the nonprofit acad emy, 12175 Visionary Way, Fishers, to give people an easier and more cost-effective track to gain skills in the tech industry, including coding foundations, cybersecurity and full stack software development.

Eleven Fifty Academy offers full-time and part-time course options for students. The nonprofit is “an award-winning coding and cybersecurity bootcamp that teaches peo ple the technical and essential skills to piv ot careers rapidly, according to its website.

“You do not have to be good at math, but you do need problem-solving skills,” Jones said. “Eleven Fifty does not replace college, but rather give students an additional edu cation to help them succeed.”

In July 2021, Eleven Fifty Academy

Jones said he designed the academy to ensure all who have a passion for prob lem-solving and the desire to succeed in the tech field can enrolled in courses. He said Eleven Fifty courses can be completed 16 times faster than a traditional four-year college degree program.

“We are radically less expensive than a college degree,” he said.

Eleven Fifty does not receive traditional educational funding from the state, such as Pell Grants. Jones played a central part in creating the Accelerate Indiana program, which, according to its website, is a “new state-funded program to help Indiana res idents accelerate their careers through fast-paced training programs for high-wage, high-demand jobs. Only vetted training pro grams who demonstrate highly successful student outcomes may participate.”

Anyone 18 and older can apply for up to $10,000 toward high education through Accelerate Indiana. For move, visit acceler ateindiana.org.

Learn more, visit elevenfifty.org.

Noblesville artist to display work

By Matthew Kent matthew@youarecurrent.com

Najem, 11787 Lantern Rd.

series

that contain “Chaos Control Failure”

their title are a re flection

according to Howell.

Howell began working with clay as a child

made sculptures on the creek banks near the source of the White River on his father’s farm. He continued honing his craft specifically with clay after encourage ment from his high school art teacher. He now has a ceramic studio at his home on the banks of the White River in Noblesville and previously taught art for 45 years at

three different high schools in Indiana.

full exhibit, which can be seen with Howell’s hand-carved limestone sculptures, are available for viewing from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at Meyer Najem. Howell’s work will be on display through Dec. 29.

Noblesville resident Dan Howell’s “Chaos Control Failure” artwork is on display at Meyer Najem Construction, 11787 Lantern Rd., in Fishers through Dec. 29. (Photo provided by Nickel Plate Arts)

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FPD investigates fatal crash

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Oct. 23, the Fishers Police Dept. respond ed to a crash near the intersection of 116th Street and Olio Road. Na thaniel Stewart, 20, of Mc Cordsville, who was driving a motorcycle, was killed in a collision with a Jeep Wrangler.

ACCIDENT

The driver of the Jeep, Isabella Makara, 18, of Fortville, remained at the scene. She was not injured in the crash.

Investigators believe Makara was travel ing northbound on Olio Road and Stewart, who was driving a Yamaha motorcycle, was traveling southbound. After the crash, Ma kara remained at the scene and cooperated with police as Stewart was transported to a local hospital.

Drugs or alcohol do not appear to be a factor in the crash, according to police. The crash is still under investigation.

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Fishers Wrestling Club — The Fishers Wres tling Club’s season is set to run Oct. 31- Jan. 11 2023. It costs $250 to register for the sea son and includes a shirt, shorts and singlet. For more or to sign up, visit bit.ly/3Th2RUy.

Fishers State of the City announced — Fishers will hold its state of the city ad dress Nov. 17 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Embassy Suites by Hilton Noblesville Indianapolis Conference Center. OneZone Chamber an nounced that IU Health will be the present ing sponsor. Guests will hear from Mayor Scott Fadness and then join in the first ever VIP Reception afterward. Admission is $50 to attend and will include live music, appe tizers and drinks. Attire is business casual and registration for the VIP Reception is required.

Shop to benefit Village of Merici — Clothes With a Cause, 14550 Clay Terrace Blvd. in Carmel, will donate proceeds from sales made in-store and online between 4 and 8 p.m. Nov. 3 to Village of Merici, a Lawrence nonprofit that supports adults with intellec tual and developmental disabilities. Learn more at clotheswithacause.net.

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Bicentennial ambassadors needed — High school sophomores and juniors interested in history and community can apply to serve as Hamilton County Bicentennial Am bassadors through a program sponsored by the 2023 Hamilton County Bicentennial Committee. Student ambassadors will serve as a bridge from the past to the future through conversation and public engage ment from January through December 2023. Apply online through Nov. 30 at bit. ly/3D9BypF.

F.C. Tucker Stats — The Fishers residential real estate market was dynamic in Septem ber, with homes leaving the market quickly. According to F.C. Tucker Co., homes in Fish ers sold 26.3 percent, or five days, faster than in September 2021. The average Fishers home sale price continued to increase, up 10.7 percent to $445,091, compared to this time last year. The average price per square foot also increased by 7.3 percent to $184.98.

Parents Night Out — Parents can embark on their own fall adventures while kids enjoy an evening of education and fun with Fish ers Parks and Snapology. This childcare op portunity is open for children ages 5-12 and includes a pizza dinner and guided program ming from Snapology, an organization that offers premier, hands-on STEAM activities for children. Sessions are $40 for residents and $60 for non-residents. Upcoming dates include Nov. 18 and Dec. 16. For more or to register for a session, visit playfishers.com/ ParentsNightOut.

Brighton Hospice looking for volunteers — Brighton Hospice is looking for volunteers to help our office staff perform a variety of office duties such as organizing admission paperwork, filing, preparing and sending mail, answering phones, stocking supplies and helping with special projects and events. Hours and days for this volunteer opportunity are flexible and training will be provided. To learn more about this opportu nity please contact, Katresha Taylor, Volun teer Coordinator at by calling 317-798-2160 or by email at ktaylor@brightonhospice.com.

Studebaker named regional sales manager with Centier Bank — Westfield resident Ben Studebaker has been named by Centier Bank as regional sales manager and will oversee the greater Indianapolis and Lafay ette markets.

By Taylor Dixon taylor@youarecurrent.com

Fishers City Hall is sinking. The build ing, which used to be the Town Hall until Fishers became a city in 2015, was built in 1991. Because of a water table hidden under its surface, city officials decided last year that the infrastructure was failing. A new three-story City Hall, which will include and art center, is set to be completed in the spring of 2024 and be home to the new Arts and Municipal Complex.

The new building will be built on the site of the old building, which was scheduled to be demolished last week.

“It’s always bittersweet to have a part of the city’s history go away, but we’re excited about having the new City Hall and arts center come online in 18 months or so,” said Ashley Elrod, the City of Fishers’ director of community and public relations. “Unfortunately, we’re in the position where we have to demolish the building because of its infrastructure failure, but we’re really excited to turn to a new chapter and pro vide even more amenities to our community through it.”

Demolition of the old building began Oct. 24 and was expected to be completed last week. Brick and limestone from the old building will be incorporated into the new City Hall. After the old building has been torn down and cleared, city officials said construction on the new building can begin.

The new building will cost an estimated $22.8 million, according to city officials. It is being funded in part by the American Rescue Plan Act, the national grant given to local governments across the U.S. in re sponse to the COVID-19 pandemic, which will cover $6 million. Bonds and cash reserves will cover the remaining costs, Elrod said.

Once complete, the first floor of the building will house a new Arts and Munici pal Complex. This will house a theater that Hamilton Southeastern Schools can use for concerts as well as host other arts classes and community amenities.

“(The new City Hall) will be a central part of the vibrancy of downtown Fishers,” Elrod said. “Residents and visitors will be able to access City Hall in a new and different way.”

Elrod also said that the city wants the

public to find the new City Hall a welcoming and inviting place to meet, find city officials or enjoy the offerings of the arts complex.

“I’m excited about having a space in the community that does feel welcoming,” Elrod said. “I think your traditional City Hall feels like you can only go in for official busi ness or official events, but my hope — and what I’m excited about — is being able to welcome the community in and have them exposed to arts and performances and cul tural experiences that make them feel more connected to the community.”

Some residents who have lived in the area for a while, like Fishers Fire Dept. Capt.John Mehling, who is also the depart ment’s public information officer, see the new building as an opportunity for growth throughout the city.

The Fishers fire and police departments have been using the old City Hall building for training since it closed in August. The departments don’t have many opportunities to train in commercial-sized buildings, Meh

ling said.

“(It) is just an example of how the de partment and the city utilizes opportunities whenever we can,” Mehling said. “They could have easily just torn this building down and not have any training on it, which would have been a complete loss not only for our on-duty guys, but for recruits that have never had an opportunity to work out in a building like this.”

Mehling has lived in Fishers since 1990 and saw the construction of Town Hall. He said it is interesting to see it being torn down and come full circle as a new City Hall is about to be constructed.

“It’s always exciting to see the growth in Fishers,” Mehling said. “Just to see such growth that I never would have dreamed would have occurred to this extent back when I started 30 years ago, so it’s always exciting to see what’s coming next.”

A look at demolition at City

Artist’s ren dering of the new City Hall building set to be completed in the spring of 2024. (Ren dering provided by the City of Fishers)

TRAINING DAYS

The Fishers police and fire depart ments have been using the old City Hall building for training for about a month, according to John Mehling, Fishers Fire Dept. captain and public information officer. The fire depart ment has been using it to practice drills such as navigating hoses throughout the building and practic ing ventilation, which was why there were holes in the roof prior to demo lition, he said.

“Training is always our No. 1 goal. The more you train on something, the better you become at it, and it also becomes second nature,” Mehling said. “So it’s kind of like when you’re going through a driver’s ed (course), the more you drive and get that ex perience, the better you are so that if you’re ever in a situation where you have to react, you don’t have to think about it because you have that skill and experience already in your head so that you’re just automatically do the things that you need to do. It’s the same thing in firefighting, the more we do something, the more second nature it becomes. When things start to go bad, you don’t have a lot of time to think about your reaction.

“So, you have to just react, and having had so many repetitions of a drill allows your reaction to be the right one.”

Demolition of old City Hall clears way for new building

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Demolition of the old City Hall building was expected to be completed last week, and construction is set to start after the land has been cleared. (Photo by Taylor Dixon)

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 32

» FRED GLYNN

Party: Republican Age: 47

Education: B.S., Embry-Riddle

Occupation: Loan officer

City: Carmel

Immediate family: Wife, Beth, and daugh ter, Jayda.

Top campaign issues: Education; support for law enforcement in the era of defund the police; and property tax assessments on homeowners that have gotten out of control

Website or best way for voters to reach you: fredglynn.com

» DR. VICTORIA GARCIA WILBURN

Party Democrat Age: 40

Education: Bachelor of Sci ence, occupational therapy, Boston University, Boston, 2005; Master of Health Science, University of Indianapolis, 2012; Doctor of Health Science, University of Indianapolis, 2014

Occupation: Indiana University, Indi anapolis, School of Health and Human Sciences Dept. of Occupational Therapy, assistant professor-tenure track City: Indianapolis

Immediate family: Christopher (husband), Isabelle and Anya (daughters) and Jude (son)

Top campaign issues: Public health, edu cation, safety and well-being Website: wilburnforindiana.com

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 88

» CHRIS JETER (INCUMBENT)

Party: Republican Age: 43

Education: Bachelor of Arts, Oklahoma Baptist University Juris Doctor, The George Washington University School of Law

Occupation: Attorney and small business owner

City: Fishers

Length of time in district: 15 years

Immediate family: Wife, Karen. Children, Macy, 7, Hayden, 3, and Kali, 2

Top campaign issues: Pro small business policies, support for law enforcement and personal freedoms.

» DONNA GRIFFIN

Party: Democrat Age: 63

Education: Master’s degree, sociology,

University of Texas at El Paso; Bachelor’s degree journalism/sociology, Butler University; graduate of Ar senal Technical High School, Indianapolis

Occupation: Adjunct pro fessor at Butler University, a substitute teacher in Hancock County and indepen dent author and media creator. Has either lived or worked in all four counties of District 88.

City: Greenfield

Immediate family: Griffin and her hus band, David, live in Buck Creek Township in Hancock County. They have a daughter and son-law who live in Marion County, a son and daughter-in-law who live in Bloomington, and four grandchildren.

Length of time in district: Fifteen years

Top campaign issues: Restructure the state’s education funding formula to address current inequities, especially in terms of preschool and before and after school care programs; Provide more citizen input in local community develop ment; Streamline and provide accessible healthcare services to families in both cities and rural towns throughout the state.

» JOCELYN VARE

Party: Democrat Age: 52

Education: B.A., Butler University

Occupation: Founder/owner of Propeller Marketing, a 20-year-old Fishers advertising agency that specializes in tourism and economic development for Indiana communities.

City: Fishers

Immediate family: A son (27), a daughter (25) and a dog (shih tzu-poodle).

Length of time in district: 24 years

Top campaign issues: Repeal Indiana’s extreme abortion ban; pass sensible gun legislation, including the repeal of “permitless carry”; strengthen our public schools.

» KYLE WALKER (INCUMBENT)

Party: Republican Age: 45

Education: B.S., Business Management, Indiana Wes leyan University

Occupation: Executive vice president, MO Strategies

City: Lawrence

Length of time in district: I’ve lived in what I know to be the past or current boundaries of the district my entire life

except when I was away for college Immediate family: Wife, Jennifer. Sons, Chase and Cameron

Top campaign issues: I will continue to support fiscally responsible policies, bal anced state budgets and low taxes.

HSE SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 1

» BRAD BOYER

Age: 54

Education: B.A. Economics, MBA, J.D. Occupation: Business owner

City: Fishers

Length of time in district: 18 years

Immediate family: Heidi (wife), Rachel (age 21), Mackenzie (age 19), Caleb (age 17)

Top campaign issues:Academics, aca demics, academics.

» EDWARD A. GEDEON

Age: 65

Education: BSEE Purdue, 1979; MBA Indiana University (Kokomo) 2001

Occupation: Former soft ware engineer, retired City: Fishers

Length of time in district: 1 year

Immediate family: Cynthia (wife), Alfredo and Doris (parents), Elizabeth (sister)

Top campaign issues:Student safety and health, support for diversity, rebuttal of misinformation

» JACKIE HOWELL

Age: 42

Education: M.A. Counseling Psychology, Ball State University; M.A. Higher Educa tion, Ball State University Occupation: Therapist City: Fishers

Length of time in district: Fifteen years

Immediate family: James: Husband, children: Parker, Fishers Junior High and Evelyn, Sand Creek Intermediate

Top campaign issues: The health and safety of all students via a mental health program expansion, pre-K education and teacher retention.

» TIFFANY PASCOE

Age: 37

Education: B.A. from Mar ian College (now Marian University)

Occupation: Key account manager City: Noblesville (split district with Fish ers HSE schools)

Length of time in district? 11 years

Immediate family: Joshua Pascoe (39)

Top campaign issues:

ELECTION

The top 3 issues my campaign will focus on are return to academic excellence, fiscal conservatism, and parental rights.

HSE SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 2

» JUANITA ALBRIGHT

Education: BA chemistry - Taylor University, M.D.

-- Penn State University School of Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency - Penn State University Medical Center and St Vincent Hospital

Occupation: internal medicine physician City: Fishers

Lived in district: 17 years Age: 54

Immediate family: Husband - Dr. Eric Albright; sons - Matthew, age 19, Jonathan and Brendan, age 16

Top campaign issues: Academic excel lence, administrative transparency, fiscal responsibility

» JANET PRITCHETT

Education: Bachelor of Science from Indiana State University Occupation: Mortgage advisor City: Fishers Age: 44

Lived in district: 18 years

Immediate family: Husband, Mike, and children, P.J., Carter, Lexie and Audra

Top campaign issues: I would like to see more opportunities for experiential learning and expanded world language. These ideas support student academic growth. Additionally, I would like to see district-wide pre-K. Early Learning is essential to students and community members.

HSE SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 3

» DR. CARLA V. CORK

Age: 45 Education: Bachelor of Biological Sciences--Magna Cum Laude, Alcorn State University Master of Arts in Teaching, High Honors, Bel haven University

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Occupation: Physician Executive City: Fishers

Length of time in district: 9 years

Immediate family: Dennis, Kallan, Dennis II, and Chloe

Top campaign issues: Review and re vise curriculum/performance policies

INDIANA

for student achievement; Organizational planning for the district (community re sources, educational opportunities, etc.); Budget Conscious Improvements

» DAWN LANG

Age: 53

Education: Bachelors, Communications - Hanover College

Masters, Health & Wellness Management - Ball State University

Occupation: Head of Strategic Partner ships for an edtech firm. In this position I work with key stakeholders representing K-12 school districts, higher education, economic development organizations, corporations, chambers of commerce and foundations across Indiana and the US to leverage virtual reality (VR) labs as talent and career pathways for students.

City: Fishers

Length of time in district: I have lived in my school board District 3 for 16 years. I have lived in Fishers overall for 28 years.

Immediate family: Husband Jeff (married 28 years), son Jack (23 yrs old), daughter Nicole (21 yrs old), son Christian (11 yrs old)

Top campaign issues: education excel lence (academics over activism); parents’ rights in education; curriculum transpar ency; fiscal responsibility.

HSE SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 4

» JULIE CHAMBERS

Age: 41

Education: B.A. University of Michigan; J.D. University of Toledo

Occupation: Attorney City: Fishers

Length of time in district: 7 years

Immediate family: Sean Chambers (hus band), Emily and Morgan (daughters)

Top campaign issues: Supporting our teachers and staff. We have the best teachers around and we need to make sure they feel valued and uplifted. Mak ing sure our students receive the best education possible while feeling safe and cared for in our buildings. Expanding ear ly learning opportunities for our youngest learners in the district.

» BEN ORR

Age: 40

Education: Purdue Uni versity BS 2004 – Major in Organizational Leadership & Supervision, Minor in Com puter Technology

Occupation: Commercial Insurance Agent

– Shepherd Insurance

City: Fishers

Length of time in district: 9 years

Immediate family: Wife, Kelly; daughter, Allison; son, Tyler

Top campaign issues: My primary goals will be to refocus the district on academic learning, support the parent/teacher relationship through increased transparency and communi cation, and to make sure the district is fiscally responsible by again focusing all expenses on academic learning.

» HARRY DELKS

Did not respond to Current’s request to complete questionnaire.

FALL CREEK TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE

» DOUG ALLMAN (INCUMBENT)

Age: 65

Education: Indiana Univer sity B.S. in Business Occupation: 35 years in industrial sales for Dot Systems

City: Fishers

Immediate family: Shelly, wife of 42 years; Children, daughter. Darcy. 30, and son, Denny, 34

Length of time in district: 36 years

Top campaign issues: Fiscal responsibil ity of no debt and lowest collected Town ship tax rate in Hamilton County

» NICOLE TREDUP

Age: 40

Education: Associate degree

Occupation: Bookkeeper City: Fishers

Length of time in district: We moved to Fishers in 2009 from Mississippi

Top campaign issues: I want to in crease the access to the short-term aid the trustee’s office provides to prevent homelessness in the community. I would also like to offer free financial education to anyone in our community who may be interested in this.

FALL CREEK TOWNSHIP BOARD

» TONY SCOTT

Did not respond to Current’s request to complete the questionnaire.

» BRIAN BAEHL

Age: 58

Education: Bachelor of Sci ence in Electrical Engineer ing, University of Evansville Occupation: Senior software engineer developing medi

cal devices

City: Fishers

Length of time in district: 21 years

Top campaign issues: Keep taxes low; Continue to develop the Fall Creek Woods Natural Area; Continue to partner with charitable organizations to help residents in need

» JASON MEYER

Education: Carmel High School ’87 Ball State, Mar keting ’91 Purdue University Electrical Engineering Occupation: Distribution sales manager, Onsemi City: Fishers

Length of time in district: Since 1996

Top campaign issues: I will continue to be a voice for the residents focusing on providing fire protection, public assis tance, cemetery care, and protecting our township’s natural treasures through park development.

» RACHNA GREULACH

Age: 43

Education: B.S. in Business Administration with Honors in Accounting, The Ohio State University Occupation: Senior director of financial reporting at Elanco Animal Health City: Fishers Length of time in district: 9 years

Top campaign issues: Maintaining low tax rates, Expanding assistance services and increasing awareness for those in need; and Seeing our vision come to life for Fall Creek Woods Natural Area

» DR. SUKRITI SACHDEVA SCLIPPA Age: 39 Education: Bachelor of Dental Surgery (India), MBA Healthcare Administration (UC Denver, Colo.)

Occupation: Senior manager, sales opera tions and solutioning City: Fishers

Length of time in district: 3 years

Top campaign issues: Diversity and in clusion; expansion of community resourc es; and neighborhood speeding

HAMILTON COUNTY PROSECUTOR

» JESSICA PAXSON Party: Democrat Education: B.A. in criminal justice and criminology, Ball State University, 2006; J.D., Indiana University Robert H.

Fishers currentinfishers.com

McKinney School of Law, 2008.

Occupation: Deputy prosecutor, Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office City: Noblesville Age: 38

Immediate family: Single Top campaign issues: Aggressively prosecuting violent and habitual offend ers; establishing a Special Victims Unit focused on domestic violence and sex crime cases; continuing the relentless pursuit of red flag law cases to keep firearms out of the hands of individuals whom law enforcement has identified as experiencing mental health crises; [Part nering with law enforcement agencies to develop training programs for new offi cers and prosecutors Website: PaxsonForProsecutor.com

» J. GREGORY GARRISON

Party: Republican Education: IU Bloomington, Social Studies B.S. ed, 1970.

IU School of Law, J.D. 1973.

Occupation: Lawyer City: Fishers Age: 74

Immediate family: Wife, Phyllis, seven children, 15 grandchildren

Top campaign issues: Protecting citizens from violent crimes; build a rapport with law enforcement to prepare stronger cases for prosecution; train the next gen eration of deputy prosecutors to leave a legacy for the next generation. Website: garrisonforprosecutor.com

UNOPPOSED RACES

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» DEBBIE

Republican, Dela ware

Word play

Commentary by Terry Anker

For many, the English language is fundamentally difficult to learn. There are countless words that mean different things but are spelled the same. Many others are spelled differently and have different meanings but are pronounced identically, and still more are spelled the same but have different meanings and pronunciations. Here, it would seem, context is everything, and most discern from the various possible intentions by the other words that come before and after the one in question. Word games, even among those of us who might call the English language our native tongue, can become impossibly complex, absent sufficient framework to help one dis cern the meaning.

Still, for those of us who enjoy the mental exercise of language, homonyms, homophones and homographs make rich fodder for double entendre and farce-like confusion. Games like Wordle, Scrabble, Wordscapes, crosswords, or clever vanity license plates challenge us to open our perspective and sharpen our wit.

An electric car owner might express their freedom from the pump with the plate BYBY GAS. In saying bye, bye to traditional fossil fuel, they are no longer required to “buy buy” at the filling sta tion.  OK, it all makes good sense and is terrific word play. But a significant percentage of our government road pro grams are paid for via fuel taxes. Good again. User taxes often make sense and are the fairest. But if we all “buy buy” electric vehicles, who is now supporting the infrastructure fees? Should electric utilities collect a percentage of their bills as a “plug-in” apportionment? Or are the folks left with traditional inter nal combustion engines footing more of the cost, and are those of us who are e-capable escaping the taxman? Maybe they should. Is it only in the context of our intended policy that we can decide?

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

POLICIES

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HUMOR

Playing the quiet game

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

It’s been a while since I’ve had to utilize the Quiet Game, a tried-and-true parental ploy for getting children to be silent for a few godforsaken minutes. Even when our four kids were still living at home, they were mostly barricaded in their rooms or off with friends. Si lence basically became the norm. But recently, I had to unearth a version of the QG from my bag of retired mom tricks simply to make it home from West Lafayette.

My husband, Doo, and I, along with our oldest son, had spent the afternoon at Purdue University visiting our young est for Parents Weekend. We’d started at a seedy campus bar and ended at a parking lot tailgate party. Needless to say, the cheap beer and deceptively potent shots had flowed freely. Not for me, of course; real Coke and strong cof fee are my preferred means of partying these days. At any rate, by the time we were ready to head back, Doo and our firstborn were on a roll. An obnoxiously loud and decidedly fervent roll.

Somehow, I had to find a way to sur vive an hour-plus car ride in a Honda Accord with these two, who even when sober are famously known as high-deci bel talkers. As I began muttering the serenity prayer, I suddenly remembered the QG. “Let’s see who can be quiet for five minutes!” I announced with enthusi asm. “OK!” they replied.

Not surprisingly, neither made it. The grown men in my life just couldn’t keep their gosh-darn, drunken mouths shut. But they did at least try, and I was able to gain a couple precious moments of relative calm. Thanks, QG!

Peace out.

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

Terry Anker

“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that ‘my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.’”

Dying to win an argument

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

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of Psychoso matic

something I don’t generally read, but my doctor’s office lobby had a

of that or a 1993 Reader’s Digest.

if I argue with my wife, I’m a boorish brute. But if she argues with me, she’ll live longer? More and more women will be gin taking issue with their husbands’ point of view in the hopes of staying healthy. This puts men in a tough spot. My favor ite phrase to Mary Ellen, “Would it kill you to agree with me for a change?” has a new meaning.

We have debated just about everything in our 42 years of marriage: How to eat pop corn; when to nap; how to load a dishwash er; how to cook a scrambled egg. We once debated whether my mother knew how to raise children. I thought my mom had done a pretty good job, but I must admit, Mary Ellen provided some strong proof to the contrary. Me!

I must not be a good debater, because I lose exchanges even if I present facts. For example, I was sure this past July was my wife’s 71st birthday, but she claimed she was only 67. I knew she was just kidding, but I liked the challenge and the chance to win an argument. I asked to see her passport and her driver’s license to bolster my position.

For a long time, they also said it was tea that is good for you, so now I’m drinking both tea and coffee four times a day, just to be sure. I might not live longer, but since I can never fall asleep, it will certainly feel longer.

This journal also claimed that drinking several cups of coffee a day is good for you, only months after the same publication said coffee causes heart disease. For a long time, they also said it was tea that is good for you, so now I’m drinking both tea and coffee four times a day, just to be sure. I might not live longer, but since I can never fall asleep, it will certainly feel longer.

My wife and I have argued about some odd stuff through the years (argue is the wrong word. Mary Ellen doesn’t want read ers to think we don’t get along). We talked about this the other day as our voices got louder and we shook our fingers at each other. In the end, I would have said I lost the argument, but now I know I simply got annihilated in a friendly discussion.

“Not only that, Mary Ellen, but I’m 75 and when we got married, I was four years older than you,” I said. “That hasn’t changed.”

– DICK WOLFSIE

“Oh, Dick, you’re living in the past. That was 42 years ago.”

She keeps reminding me that if she digs in and holds her ground in a disagreement, she will live to a ripe old age.

“Dick, don’t you always want me to be around to take care of you?”

No argument there.

CE Solutions moves to Fishers

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Its Carmel home had served CE Solutions well for 20-plus years.

RELOCATION

“We saw a lot of suc cess with it,” said CE Solutions President J.D. Taylor, who has been with the company for approximately 20 years. “We really had ex ceeded the space at our location.”

The structural engineering company moved in early October from its Carmel building at the intersection of Range Line Road and Shoshone Dr. to 8770 North St., Suite 100, in downtown Fishers.

“We’ve doubled our space, and it’s much more efficient,” Taylor said. “We’ll be able to grow significantly more in this space.”

Matt Clark, who serves as chief executive officer, purchased the company from Steve Osborn earlier this year. Osborn, who found ed the company in his Carmel basement in 1998, remains as the founding principal.

Osborn owns the building in Carmel. Osborn said his plan is to lease the space, which is approximately 3,000 square feet. Taylor said there has been continued

growth through the history of the company. They are working on adding to the staff of 16 now.

“I think moving here into this space is go ing to help with the recruiting,” Taylor said.

The new building housing CE Solutions was constructed in 2018, while the Carmel building was older.

“Downtown Fishers is robust in terms of its development,” he said. “With all the tech nology companies moving to Fishers, we’re excited to be part of that (growth), and I think it is going to give us a lot of energy.”

Those interested in the Carmel space, should contact ALO Property Group’s Lora Moore at lora@alopg.com. For more, visit cesolutionsinc.com.

Biopharmaceutical company moves to Fishers headquarters

By Taylor Dixon taylor@youarecurrent.com

Telix Americas, the U.S. branch of the Aus tralian-based biopharmaceutical company Telix Pharmaceuticals, has moved into its new headquarters in the Crew building near Interstate-69 and 116th Street.

edKevin Richardson, CEO of Telix Americas. “Telix chose Fishers as its U.S. headquarters because it offers a strong quality of life for our employees and because of the import ant life sciences ecosystem across central Indiana.”

LIFE SCIENCES

The 10,000-square-foot headquarters will support oncology and rare disease product development and commercialization, ac cording to the company. The firm has grown exponentially in the U.S. since 2019, growing from four to 100 employees in the last three years, according to the company. Thirty-three of those employees work in Fishers.

“This is an exciting time for our employ ees. With our first commercial product launched in the U.S., and others in develop ment, Telix has a real opportunity to grow along with the Fishers community,” stat

The statement also said that the location is ideal for employees and visitors because of the various things that will contribute to the quality of life outside of work, such as dining and entertainment.

Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness is delighted to have Telix join the city’s growing life sci ence industry.

“I couldn’t be more excited to share in the excitement of Telix’s permanent U.S. head quarters here in Fishers,” Fadness stated. “Telix’s growth, combined with top-tier workforce and lifestyle amenities, is what continues to establish Fishers as a leader in life sciences in Central Indiana. We look for ward to celebrating many more milestones with the Telix team.”

CE Solutions recently moved to office space in downtown Fishers. (Photo courtesy of CE Solutions)

Bolt for the Heart to raise funds for AEDs for

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Bolt for the Heart’s goal is to save as many lives as possible by placing automatic external de fibrillators in law enforcement members’ patrol cars.

Pierre Twer, president of Bolt for the Heart, said funds raised from the annual Thanksgiving Day run has helped complete the goal of equip ping all Indiana State Police and Hamilton County law enforcement departments with AEDs. The focus now is on placing AEDs, used to restart a person’s heart in case of sudden cardiac arrest, in all India napolis Metropolitan Police Dept. vehicles.

The 11th annual Bolt for the Heart 5K Run/ Walk is set for 9 a.m. Nov. 24, starting at Carter Green in front of the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

“Last year, we gave 100 AEDs to IMPD, and this year we would like to at least donate 100 this year,” said Twer, who serves as president of Bolt for the Heart.

The 2020 event was a virtual run amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We had a couple thousand runners reg ister last year,” Twer said. “Before the race, it started raining, so we had about 800 no-shows. Then right at 9 o’clock it stopped raining and didn’t start raining again until 10 o’clock, so those that were there had a great time.”

Twer, a Westfield resident who works with open-heart patients for Abbott Laboratories, said the approximately 800 T-shirts that weren’t picked up were given to Carmel Fire Dept. and Carmel Police Dept. members.

Race packet pickup is noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. Twer encourages people to pick up packets Nov. 23, but there is pickup from 7:30 to 8:20 a.m. on race day

The most AEDs donated by Bolt for the Heart was 134 in 2019. The cost of each AED is approximately $1,700.

Two major sponsors are IU Health and Performance Services.

For more, visit boltfortheheart.com.

DISPATCHES

Eye pain relief – When something small and abrasive gets in your eye the last thing you want to do is rub it against your fragile cor nea. Try this instead - grab a facial tissue. With one hand, pull your lashes so that the upper lid is away from your eye. With the other hand holding the tissue, gently blow your nose three times. The pressure should make that foreign object fly away.

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Hands and feet always cold? – When your body senses a drop in external temperature, blood vessels in your extremities contract in order to redirect more blood to your trunk. This protects your organs by keeping them warm. This is why cold weather affects your hands and feet more than other parts of your body. To counteract this, stay well hydrated and increase your activity.

Dangers of juicing – Making your own juice from fresh fruits and veggies can be a healthy choice for many people. There is a risk, however, of getting an overdose of sugar. Removing the juice (and sugar) from the fiber of the fruit makes the sugar

content more concentrated. A good rule of thumb is to use a rotating variety of greens as the base of your juice with only one serving of fruit.

Souce: Naturalon.com

Avoid that cold – As soon as you feel that first hint of a cold begin a regimen of Vita min C and zinc. Take 500-1500mg of Vitamin C daily. Any more than 1500mg can cause diarrhea. Take 10-25mg of zinc per day. Be aware, though, that zinc lozenges and tab lets can cause upset stomach or a metallic taste. This regimen is not a cure, but it can stop the virus from spreading and getting worse.

Source: BottomLineInc.com

Get started running – Want to start run ning but are so out of shape you don’t know how to begin? Couch to 5K is a free app that takes you through an eight-week program designed to build up your endurance and stamina. It’s a great way to get started if you’ve never tried running. Available for iOS and Android.

Source: Greatist.com

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Soprano to play ‘Tosca’ in Indy Opera production

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

It seems fitting that Angela Brown is finally getting to play one of her favor ite roles in her hometown.

PERFORMANCES

“Honestly, I don’t know exactly how many times be cause I have sung full productions and concert versions of ‘Tosca’ in several plac es in the United States and Europe, but never in Indiana,” Brown said at “Tosca” performances. “That I get to sing my favor ite opera and title role for my hometown audience, fans, family and friends is excit ing, to say the least. After (the) COVID (pan demic) and lockdown, it is nice to finally get back to some kind of normalcy.”

Brown, an Indianapolis resident, will perform in the title role of “Tosca” Nov. 11-13 in the Indianapolis Opera’s production at The Tarkington at the Center of the Performing Arts in Carmel. The opera is set during the French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802).

“‘Tosca’ is one of my favorite operas because she is a complex woman,” Brown said. “She is jealous, hopeful, in love, vin dictive, courageous, brave and impulsive. It’s wonderful to be able to peel the onion of her madness all evening, not to mention the gorgeous music of (Giacomo) Puccini that I get to sing.”

Brown said it’s one of the more chal lenging operas for sopranos.

“The soprano uses the full range of her voice as well as the range of her emo tions,” Brown said. “You have to be smart to sing ‘Tosca.’ You could ‘blow your wad’ in the second act if you are not careful. At that point in the opera, Tosca has been beaten down to the point that she is pray ing and begging God. To be able to rally yourself after all the emotional turmoil she is expressing right before the signature aria, ‘Vissi d’arte,’ takes a smart singer. And I hope I fill the bill.”

Brown will work for the first time with Metropolitan Opera tenor Gregory Turay and director James Marvel. Turay plays rebellious painter Cavaradossi.

“This is exciting for me because Gregory

and I competed in the Metropolitan Opera competition together and we have known each other for many years,” Brown said. “I look forward to being his Tosca and to working with James Marvel for the first time, too.”

This is Marvel’s first time directing at Indianapolis Opera. He has directed many times at Indiana University.

However, Marvel, who is the director of the opera program at the University of Tennessee, said when Indianapolis Opera General Director David Starkey was at Asheville (N.C.) Lyric Opera, he did three or four shows.

“We’ve known each other for a couple of decades now,” said Marvel, who also runs an agency for other directors, conductors and designers.

Marvel has directed “Tosca” at least five times.

“It’s one of my very favorites,” said Marvel, who directed “Tosca” for Opera Carolina Oct. 13-16 in Charlotte, N.C. “I think it’s the most perfectly constructed opera both dramatically and musically that has ever been written. If you were to say to me, you can only direct one act of any

opera for the rest of your life, it would be Act 2 of ‘Tosca.’ If you were to say you can only direct two acts, it would be Acts 1 and 2 of ‘Tosca.’ I literally think it’s genius, it’s brilliant.”

Marvel said he has been aware of Brown’s work for several years.

“It’s been a dream of mine to work with her for a good while,” Marvel said.

Marvel said the key to directing “Tosca” is being flexible and to work with the peo ple in the room.

“If someone has a different interpreta tion of the character than you have, you can have conversations about it,” Marvel said. “Ultimately, your dedication has to be having the best show possible, not to having my show. It’s the performers’ ‘Tosca.’ The most challenging thing is the timing about what you do with the sol diers at the top of Act 3. Finding the right choreography with the soldiers and the changing of the guard and training them to walk as soldiers takes time. Every set is different.”

The performances are at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11-12 and 3 p.m. Nov. 13.

For more, visit indyopera.org.

‘THE ADDAMS FAMILY’

“The Addams Family” runs through Nov. 20 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianap olis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

CARMEL APPRENTICE THEATRE

Carmel Apprentice Theatre will present “The Addams Family,” a musical, through Nov. 13 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more, visit thecat.biz.

‘VIOLET’

Actors Theatre of Indiana will present “Vio let” through Nov. 13 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carm el. For more, visit atistage.org.

JON MCLAUGHLIN

Jon McLaughlin: Indiana 15th Anniversary Tour will stop at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1-2 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenter presents.org.

CHRIS BOTTI

Chris Botti will perform a concert at 8 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION”

The Indiana Wind Symphony will perform “Pictures at an Exhibition” with soprano soloist Jessamyn Anderson at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit Indianawindsymphony.org.

DISPATCH

ICC to host Sing-A-Thon — The Indianapolis Children’s Choir will host its annual Sing-AThon fundraising event from noon to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 5. Singers from first grade through high school and beyond will perform a free concert at Shelton Auditorium on the Butler University campus as the ICC raises funds toward its $40,000 goal. The fundraising event helps support ICC programming, scholarships and outreach efforts through out the year. For more visit, icchoir.org/ Sing-A-Thon to donate and see the full schedule of Sing-A-Thon performances.

Indianapolis resident Angela Brown, who will perform in the title role in Indianapolis Opera’s production of “Tosca,” pauses outside of the Palladium. (Photo courtesy of Paulina Osherov)

Violinist will appear as CSO soloist

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Carmel Symphony Orchestra Artistic Director Janna Hymes was immediately impressed when she saw violinist Alexis Kenney per form for the first time a few years ago.

“The minute I heard him play, he was on my list to work with as a guest art ist,” Hymes said. “At the CSO, we were able to contract him soon after.”

Kenney will perform as a guest soloist in the CSO’s Masterworks 2 concert at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Palladium at the Center for Performing Arts in Carmel.

“Alexi is a fantastic musician and that is always the main criteria I consider when choosing guest artists,” Hymes said. “I was impressed by his playing as well as his energy.”

Kenney will perform as the soloist on “Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1.”

Kenney solos with major orchestras across the U.S. and aboard and plays recit als at places like Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Cen ter and London’s Wigmore Hall. Last year, he

released his first recording, “Paul Wiancko: X Suite for Solo Violin,” a piece he commis sioned and premiered in 2019.

The concert opens with “Overture from Colas Breugnon,” which Hymes describes as a fast and exciting piece by the spirited Russian composer Dmitry Kabalevsky. That is followed by “Bruch Violin Concerto.”

The concert ends with a piece by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.

For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

IWS to feature guest conductors

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

School graduate, will be the guest soloist.

MUSIC

Indiana Wind Symphony music director and founder Charles Conrad is using the rest of the 2022-23 season and the follow ing season to find his replacement.

Conrad, 68, said he is retiring at the end of the 2023-24 season, his 25th with IWS. He will turn 70 short ly before that season ends.

“We are in conductor search at this point,” Conrad said. “I’m going to have a guest conductor do at least a couple of numbers as kind of an audition at each show.”

The IWS will perform a concert featuring “Pictures at an Exhibition” at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Palladium at the Center for the Per forming Arts in Carmel.

Conrad will conduct the opening piece and then introduce guest conductor Trae Blanco, who is the director of bands at But ler University. Blanco will conduct the rest of the concert.

Jessamyn Anderson, a 2011 Carmel High

“Pictures at an Exhibition” is the arrange ment that was done for the Marine Band, which is most of the second half of the concert, Conrad said. Anderson will perform “Songs from a Silent Land” by com poser Michael Daugherty, a compo sition professor at the University of Michigan. The piece was inspired by poems of Emily Dickinson and Chris tina Rossetti.

“It’s a new piece that premiered in 2018,” Conrad said. “We were supposed to do it in 2020 but it got canceled because of COVID.”

Anderson will sing “The Girl in 14G” to demonstrate her Broadway skills. The song is about a girl who moves to New York and has a jazz singer below her and opera sing er above her.

Conrad is recovering well after having surgery to repair a detached retina in his right eye. The IWS had to cancel its Sept. 25 concert featuring the music of John Wil liams. It has been rescheduled for Feb. 26, 2023.

For more, visit Indianawindsymphony.org.

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Violinist Alexi Kenney will perform during the Carmel Symphony Orchestra’s Masterworks 2 concert at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Palladium. (Photo courtesy Carmel Symphony Orchestra)

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‘Five Points’ takes another step

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

For Douglas Lyons, this writers’ retreat was another major step for “Five Points.”

THEATER

Lyons and Ethan Pakchar and Harrison David Rivers were hosted by Discovering Broadway Oct. 9-14 at the Hotel Carmichael in Carmel.

Set in New York City in 1863, “Five Points” follows Willie Green, a young Black man, and Irish immigrant and jig champion Josh Diamond. The show follows the birth of American tap dance. The musical’s book was written by Rivers, the lyrics by Lyons and the music by Lyons and Pakchar.

“The Discovering Broadway residency was a huge game changer for our process,” Lyons said. “Since we started this show eight years ago, all our lives have evolved. Scheduling has become one of our largest hurdles, so our time in Indy afforded us some divine time to solely focus on our much-needed changes. We got a lot of great work done.”

Lyons said some changes were made during the retreat.

“Two characters were cut,” he said. “Two

new songs were written, and a lot of new lyrics were reworked. Personally, not being in NYC and having the space to meet with out much distraction created a vibration around the work. I like to call it ‘the hum.’”

Lyons said the team goal is to finish a new draft by February 2023.

“Our time with Discovering Broadway really got us closer to that dream,” he said.

A concert with songs from the musical at the Madam Walker Legacy Center at In dianapolis will be performed Feb. 10 during Black History Month.

For more, visit discoveringbroadway.org.

Getting ready for the holidays

Commentary by Mark LaFay

We are getting close to the holiday sea son and with the holidays, and you know what that means: Party time!

CHARCUTERIE

Our family loves to have friends and family over for food. There is something special about having loved ones in the home. The warm feeling is magnified during the holidays when we become more introspective, thoughtful of the past year and hopeful of the year to come. If you like to entertain in your home, or maybe hosting events for work, you can’t always cook a big awesome meal. Sometimes making hot and cold appetizers can become a drag. You can probably guess what I’m getting ready to say. Entertain with charcuterie!

Charcuterie can be as expensive as a nice dinner, depending on the items and quantities you purchase. You don’t need to go overboard with meat and cheese, which also happen to be the most expensive in gredients. A healthy mix of toast, crackers, savory and sweet spreads, fresh and dried

fruit, mixed nuts and preserved, pickled or fermented veggies can definitely help you have a lovely spread on a smaller budget. When picking out items for your char cuterie board, find combinations you know to be good. High fat generally goes well with high acid. Salty can pair nicely with sweet as well. Soft gets a little more di mension when paired with crunchy. Guide the eater by grouping your inspired combi nations close together. This will make the munching more intuitive.

Finally, consider your portion sizes. I always suggest portioning your meat and cheese first. The reason for this is that meat and cheese almost always are the focal point of the board. When you are out of either of them, the grazing will start to dissipate.

Happy entertaining!

Mark LaFay is a butcher, certified sommelier and founder of Old Major Market, 4011 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis.

Douglas Lyons, left, and Discovering Broadway founder Joel Kirk during Lyons’ visit for the writers’ retreat. (Photo courtesy of Douglas Lyons)

Blueprint for Improvement: Authentic Indianapolis addition

Commentary by Larry Greene

Built in 1926, the owners of this home in the But ler-Tarkington neighborhood wanted to expand their indoor space and upgrade their outdoor experience while maintaining their home’s architectural integrity.

THE BLUEPRINT

• Custom trim, moldings and authentic period finishes help ensure the additions blend seamlessly with the home’s original architecture, inside and out.

• An additional bedroom was constructed on the home’s second story, which was reconfigured to create space for a master closet and laundry room.

• A covered patio helps incorporate the secondfloor addition into the home’s exterior, while an integrated heater allows for outdoor enjoyment across seasons.

• Composite decking, custom aluminum railings and a concrete patio come together to create a perfect gathering spot that blends seamlessly with the home’s historic appeal.

Larry Greene is the owner of Worthington Design & Remodeling (formerly Case). You may email him at lgreene@worthingtonindy.com or visit worthingtonindy.com for more remodeling inspiration and advice.

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Having your fill of words

Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

ed fellow.”

GRAMMAR GUY

We all have that friend — the overshar er, the nonstop talker, the chatterbox. Sure, we’re stuck with them; as adults, it’s hard to get rid of a friend. We want to keep our friends at a safe distance and our enemies on line. However, did you know there are several words that describe various types of garrulous, long-winded folks? Let’s investigate.

If you want to describe someone as a Chatty Cathy but don’t want them to feel bad about it, call them “multiloquent.” It has a nice ring to it. The word is derived from the Latin prefix “multi-” (much) and “loqui” (to speak). Sure, Jeff is multilo quent, but occasionally he tells a good joke.

Let’s suppose you don’t want to sound kind when referring to a verbose ac quaintance. Consider describing him as a “blatteroon.” Seventeenth-century author Thomas Blount who wrote “Glossographia or a Dictionary of Hard Words” defined a blatteroon as a “babbler,” or an “idle-head

What does “prolix” mean? “Prolix” sounds like a medication featured in a commercial where people start in black and white and out of focus, but then be come clear and colorful by the end. In fact, symptoms of someone described as prolix (an adjective) include talking or writing to a tedious length, not being able to stop talking, and excessive verbosity. The noun version of “prolix” is “prolixity,” as in, “Deb bie is prone to prolixity.”

Speaking of undesirable symptoms, have you or someone you know expe rienced “logorrhea”? As gross as this sounds, it does not involve GI issues. Logorrhea is excessive talking or writ ing that is often redundant or tedious. Being around someone with logorrhea is unpleasant, as her long-windedness can result in frequent headaches.

Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer. Connect with him on Twitter (@curtishoneycutt) or at curtishoneycutt.com.

Touring the mansions of Newport

Commentary by Don Knebel

Today, on our way home from Cape Cod, we stop by Newport, R.I. Founded in 1639, Newport was originally best known for its religious free dom. A Quaker meetinghouse, built in 1699, is the oldest religious struc ture in Rhode Island, and Touro Synagogue, founded in 1763, is the nation’s oldest synagogue. Newport is now famous for its palatial oceanfront mansions.

TRAVEL

In the 1880s, America’s wealthiest fam ilies began competing to build the most expensive and elaborate “cottage” in Newport. The competition became most intense between two grandsons of Cor nelius Vanderbilt. Between 1888 and 1892, William Kissam Vanderbilt built Marble House, which he presented to his wife, Alva, on her 39th birthday. The 50-room summer residence, designed in the Beaux Art style by Richard Morris Hunt, a graduate of the French School of Fine Arts, cost $11 million to build ($359 million today). When Marble House opened, it was the most lavish house in America. Its dining room, with bronze chairs covered in gold, helped define the so-called “Gilded Age.” Not to be outdone, a year later, Cornelius Vanderbilt II, William’s older brother, began constructing his own cottage, designed by architect Hunt to emulate Italian Renaissance palaces. When The Breakers opened in 1895 at a cost of $12 million ($425 million today), its 70 rooms on five floors encompassed 138,000 square feet. The imposing Great Hall ceiling was 50 feet high. Soon after The Breakers was com pleted, Cornelius II suffered a stroke and died in 1899 at age 55.

Today, Marble House, The Breakers, The Elms, Rosecliff and other spectacular Gilded Age mansions are maintained by the Preser

vation Society of Newport County and open to the public. Most provide parking, but parking near the harbor and walking to the mansions provides an opportunity to see much of Newport, a very pleasant city with a population of about 25,000.

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

The Breakers mansion in Newport, R.I.. (Photo by Don Knebel)

Great Hall in The Breakers mansion in Newport, R.I.

Statue on a street in Newport, R.I.

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