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Indiana officials welcome COVID assistance By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb lauded the federal COVID-19 stimulus package that was awaiting President Donald PANDEMIC Trump’s signature as of press time. Congress approved a $900 billion stimulus package Dec. 20. The bill is crafted to provide qualified recipients with $600 stimulus checks and unemployed Americans with Holcomb weekly $300 payments. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said individual payments could begin as soon as this week. The nearly 6,000-page bill is the result of months of partisan debate and compromises in Washington, D.C., Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) said during a Dec. 22 virtual press briefing. “In terms of the household ($600) payment, the number was just the right number in order to get a bill passed,” Young said. “Hoosiers sent me to Washington in order to get an outcome, and outcome often involves principled compromise, and Hoosiers couldn’t wait any longer. “This should have passed months ago, and it’s unfortunate that it did not and that the gears of Washington took so long to finally get moving and come together.” At the federal level, the package includes

To our valued readers: 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

$325 billion for small business relief, including $284 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program second-draw loans. It also includes $25 billion for rental assistance and a onemonth extension of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s eviction moratorium, and $82 billion for education, including $54.3 billion for K-12 schools, and $22.7 billion for higher education. Another $10 billion is allotted for child care, $29 billion for vaccine development and distribution and $22 billion for COVID-19 testing and related state-level efforts. “Obviously, Indiana went into this pandemic in a strong position, sure footing beneath us, but some unprecedented things washed upon our shores just as they have with Hoosier families,” Holcomb said during the virtual briefing. “And what was passed is going to tremendously help us get through this, and then in turn accelerate away from this pandemic.” Vaccine update Indiana health officials said they expected for more than 40,000 front-line health care workers in the state to have received their first doses of Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine by the end of Dec. 23. Phase 1a of the state’s plan calls for front-line health care workers and residents and staff to be vaccinated first. The next groups are other health care workers and essential workers, according to the CDC. State officials expect another 50,000 health care workers to receive first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine by Jan. 4, including 8,800

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that were scheduled to receive a vaccine Dec. 22. On Dec. 18, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized emergency use of a COVID-19 vaccine produced by Moderna, an American biotechnology company. Shipments of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines will continue to be sent to Indiana. Data collection error On Dec. 22, state health officials acknowledged a previously undetected reporting error. Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box said an error in a computer algorithm used to determine weekly positivity rates was discovered and that fixing the error would change the state’s cumulative positivity rate and individual counties’ positivity rates. The state initially tracked a seven-day positivity rate by averaging the daily rate during a reporting week, but Box said the formula failed to account for variances in the number of tests conducted each day. The state will now calculate seven-day positivity rates by assessing the number of positive tests compared to the number of total tests conducted. Box said the change, which would affect data dating back to the start of the pandemic, would likely increase the state’s cumulative positivity rate. The change would have a less certain affect on individual counties, possibly lowering some rates while raising others and leaving others relatively unchanged.

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Hamilton County preps for winter news@currentinfishers.com The Hamilton County Highway Dept. has announced it is prepped for winter operations, a process which begins in the spring of each year. ROADS Hamilton County coordinates roadway salt procurement for the county as well as all municipalities within the county. A special salt, distinguished by its green color, is treated to enhance its colder weather melting capability. “The County Highway Department will use approximately 6,000 tons of salt per winter to treat nearly 1,200 miles of roadway and bridges in the unincorporated areas of the county,” Highway Director Brad Davis stated. “All trucks also maintain a capability to dispense liquid de-icing chemicals to assist with combatting snow and ice in much colder temperatures when salt is less effective.” The salt costs $93 per ton. The county’s snow trucks have electronic ground-speed controls calibrated to maintain a predetermined salt application rate regardless of the trucks’ speed. Hamilton County also uses salt brine as part of an anti-icing program to help prevent snow and ice from bonding to the pavement. It also helps prevent frost on bridges and facilitates easier post-storm cleanup. “The Highway Department should also be commended for the phenomenal job it does in inspecting and maintaining its

From left, Hamilton County Councilor Steve Schwartz, Hamilton County Highway Dept. Director Brad Davis and Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt. (Submitted photo)

snow-fighting fleet,” county commissioner Mark Heirbrandt stated. “That fleet includes 14 snow trucks, two V-plows, pickup trucks, brine making equipment, and liquid storage tank pumps. Good maintenance not only extends the life of the equipment, but it ensures nothing breaks down during a snow event.” The highway department also is prepared to maintain a 24-hour operation if necessary. County councilman Steve Schwartz said additional drivers are hired annually to supplement the highway staff. “They may be called upon to drive the large snow trucks when split shifting is required or to take out one of the pickup trucks equipped with snowplows. When things get real tight, commissioner Heirbrandt and I have been known to lend a hand as well,” Schwartz said.

Arts council names new board news@currentinfishers.com The Fishers Arts Council has named several individuals to its 2021 Board of Directors. They are Les Reinhardt, execARTS utive director; Tom Rich, president; Laura Villanyi, vice president and treasurer; Madeline Romeo, secretary; and Shari Knox, ex-officio Reinhardt member. Board members are Patricia Grabill, chair of juried exhibit; Olivia Holt, chair and creator of ASSET Lecture Series; Thomas Kneeland; Jill Lehman; and Mike Patrick. The Fishers Arts Council Villanyi is a 501(c)(3) all-volunteer board that promotes art and culture in

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Fishers. The council oversees the exhibits at The Art Gallery at City Hall, sponsors Spark of Creativity events in June, November and December, participates in Harvest Fest held by the Fishers Parks and Recreation Dept. in September and works with businesses and the city to present art pop-ups around the city in the summer and fall. Les Reinhardt, a former Romeo board member, will be the organization’s first paid staff person. The executive director is a part-time position, and Reinhardt will be responsible for day-to-day operations. She will serve a two-year term. Rich For more, email info@ fishersartscouncil.org

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Fishers launches acts of kindness challenge news@currentinfishers.com

have seen our residents step up to support strangers, participating in food drives and The City of Fishers has announced a new creating holiday care packages for those in initiative to spread kindness throughout the need. To cap off this unprecedented year, I community. The 2000 Acts of Kindness Chal- challenge our community to give back 2,000 lenge encouragtimes over, in ways both big and GIVING BACK es residents to small. Shovel a neighbor’s driveway, complete 2,000 send a letter of encouragement to a acts of kindness by Martin Luther friend, hold the door for a stranger. King Jr. Day on Jan. 18. Find opportunities to serve others The challenge supports locally in new ways and let us showcase owned Fishers restaurants and what Fishers is all about.” encourages residents to dine local. Residents can share their kind Fadness Fishers is committing $100,000 in act, or nominate someone who has gift cards from locally owned restaurants to performed a kind act, through an online distribute to residents for completing and form at smartsheet.com/b/form/2bb80dsharing their act of kindness. b199a44683b3c19e881bc5cb50 or on social “2020 has been a year that has chalmedia using #FishersKindness. By completlenged us as a community, but it has also ing the online form, the individual is eligigiven us new opportunities to come toble to receive a $50 gift card to a Fishers gether,” Mayor Scott Fadness stated. “I’ve restaurant. seen neighbors helping neighbors, offering For more or to participate, visit Thisisto pick up groceries or deliver meals. I Fishers.com/Kindness.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Rob Mastin was inspired to bring some joy to children’s lives. “He had an extermiGIVING BACK nation business and he was at a house and saw a little girl who didn’t have anything,” Scott Delpha said. Delpha said Mastin had the idea for a fishing tournament designed to get toy donations. The friends, along with Chris Feltes, started the Black Friday Toy Drive Tournament in 2019. The toys collected were given to Indianapolis for Him. The faith-based nonprofit, run by Angel Moed, distributed the toys to children in the Indianapolis Public Schools district. Delpha, a Noblesville resident, said it’s not an official club, but they have a Facebook page under Geist Fishing Community. Mastin lives in Fortville and Feltes lives in McCordsville. “We were blown away with the response we got with it last year,” Delpha said. “We did really well again this year.” Delpha said 60 people in 35 boats partic-

Chris Feltes, Angel Moed, Rob Mastin and Scott Delpha pause during the Nov. 27 Black Friday Toy Drive Tournament. (Submitted photo)

ipated in the fishing tournament on Geist Reservoir at the Nov. 27 event. “We had people from the Geist community just stop and drop off toys or cash donations,” Delpha said. Delpha said they collected just more than 400 toys and donated $1,100 in cash to buy additional toys. Delpha said they collected 479 toys in 2019, but this year was still strong despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The entry fee was $60 plus a donation of a minimum of two toys. The friends definitely plan to hold the event again in 2021. Bryan Phillips and his son, Jack, of Fishers, earned $630 for winning the fishing tournament.

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Westfield man adopts HSHC’s longest resident pet The Humane Society for Hamilton County’s longest pet resident has a home for the holidays – ANIMALS and beyond. Taylor, a dog who has been at the HSHC since January 2019, was adopted by Westfield resident Sean Barr on Nov. 30. Barr fostered Taylor for a month before deciding to adopt her. “She’s been here since January of 2019, so almost two years,” HSHC Director of Marketing Max Williams said. “She’s only 2, so that’s pretty much her entire life.” One of the reasons Taylor had difficulty being adopted is because she has a genetic defect that led to chronic pulmonary disease, which is similar to cystic fibrosis in people. “She has the equivalent of between asthma and cystic fibrosis in humans, which causes her lungs to fill with fluid,” Williams said. Taylor requires breathing treatments twice a day and other methods to break up mucus in her lungs. Prior to adopting

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U.S. Rep. Susan W. Brooks (R-Indiana) delivers a farewell address to Congress Dec. 8 reflecting on her eight years of service to Indiana’s 5th Congressional District. (Submitted photo)

While taking some time to reflect on the past year, I could not help but think about the quote from Albert Einstein: “In the middle COLUMN of every difficulty lies opportunity.” I am proud of our business community and their abilities to find opportunity through such a difficult time. Our business community found innovative and creatives ways to strengthen their business while continuing to provide value and customer service to their clients. They found that each day brought new challenges and took them head on. As we head into 2021, the challenges still exist, but even through the challenges, our businesses continue to make their people and their business better. I am so proud to serve OneZone. Our team continues to work hard each and every day for our business community, because our mem-

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Fishers’ major projects in 2021 include the Nickel Plate Trail tunnel and First Internet Bank By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Some of the City of Fishers major construction projects will be finished in 2021, including the 146th Street and Ind. 37 interchange and the Nickel Plate Trail tunnel under 116th Street, among others

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Construction of First Internet Bank and CRG Residential will continue in 2021. (Submitted rendering)

146th Street and Ind. 37 will be the city’s major road construction project for next year. (Submitted rendering)

Mayor Scott Fadness acknowledges that 2020 was a prolific year for road construction in the city. “It was a very busy year in terms of road improvements,” Fadness said. “In 2021, there will be a bit of a rest. The only major road infrastructure project you’ll see in Fishers next year is 146th Street and State Road 37 under serious construction.” Earlier this year, 126th Street and Ind. 37 opened as part of the State Road 37 Project.

First Internet Bank will remain under construction in 2021, with completion planned for the end of next year. Fadness said CRG Residential’s downtown project will be under construction through all of 2021. CRG Residential’s project is a five-story apartment building with 241 units, 10 townhomes, office and retail space along 116th, North and Maple streets. The project also will include a parking garage. Another 116th Street project includes the Maple Del west of the Chatham Tap restaurant. Fadness said the project will break ground next year. “Our economic development team continues to work, so there’s a lot of interest and activity on investing in our community, so I really am optimistic about 2021 when it comes to jobs and investment in our community,” he said.

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NICKEL PLATE TRAIL TUNNEL Fadness said the most disruptive portion of the Nickel Plate Trail will be tackled in 2021. “That is the 116th tunnel being built,” he said. “For a period of time, 116th Street will be closed to traffic as we build that tunnel. Our hope is to see significant work done on the Nickel Plate Trail in the downtown area in the near future, and at the end of next year, we expect to see that trail open from 106th Street to 131st Street.” Some stretches of the trail on the south side and north side are complete, and the 116th Street tunnel will connect to those stretches. “It’s always the most complicated work is the downtown trail section, but at the end of that, we will have world-class infrastructure,” Fadness said. In the spring, 116th Street will close. Fadness said crews will work when schools aren’t in session.

The first phase of the Geist Waterfront Park will begin next year. “There will be a lot of activity out there. The beach, the parking lot, the restrooms, the gate, the entranceway are all parts of that first phase,” Fadness said. Fadness said the city plans to open Geist Waterfront Park in the spring of 2022. The project will go to bid in February or March. Three phases are planned, but the park will be fully functional after the first phase.

HOME OWNERSHIP EFFORTS In 2021, the City of Fishers will launch a series of programs to grow home ownership. “This is a new idea we are looking at for next year,” Mayor Scott Fadness said. “There’s a desire to see diversified housing stock in our urban core — multi-family homes, new homes, single-family residential homes, so we are trying to work toward having a creative program in place to accelerate that opportunity.” Fadness also wants to refresh the city’s sense of community. “Hopefully, as we clear COVID and are able to interact and engage as residents once again, I really hope we have a strong offering of opportunities for people to engage in their community as well as they did, if not better, than they did prior to the pandemic,” Fadness said.

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Commentary by Terry Anker Here we sit at the precipice of another year as 2020 wanes. Some might say good riddance. Others, probably quietly, took great advantage of the previous months and are unhappy to let them pass. For the introverts, a little less water cooler talk is welcomed. For the extroverts, the daily performance art that is the protracted Zoom meeting is a joy. There are those who love the time at home — day drinking is harder to pull off when “officially” on the job. Household chores are attended, and commuting is a thing of the past. But also, there are those who suffered their partner’s “harmless” afternoon “just to make it through that last Zoom” beer that led to six more and a drunken night of abuse. Too many face being evicted because carry-out doesn’t replace the lost shifts and tip income. A few mourn the death of family or friends, from COVID-19 or from other causes, and will long regret that they were unable to hug one last time and say goodbye. Regardless of the perspective, time marches on and this rotation of our planet around the sun is about to culminate for all. Yet even as 2020 spins off, its reality marches on. Dec. 31 is only a made-up day on a made up-calendar (the Romans fought over who were the namesakes for the longest and most coveted periods of the year). With each day bringing more light, are the darkest days now behind? Can we feel empathy for those near us most suffering while still celebrating our own improved condition? Will we be amongst those who survive (and even flourish) during winter? If so, can we reconcile the disproportional effect of it? Or is it more likely that we don’t really care as long as we come out on top?

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The (dead) beat goes on Commentary by Danielle Wilson Wouldn’t you know it, to close out 2020, I got sent to collections! How’s that for a fitting end to this awful year? HUMOR Not surprisingly, the alleged incident involves a February ER run and mishandled insurance claims. Admittedly, as the point person for this particular bill, I dropped the ball. I confused the physician statement with the hospital one, assuming they were the same, as they were both outrageously expensive and within $50 of each other. And because I was preoccupied with my dad dying from cancer and the intensifying COVID-19 pandemic, I pretty much ignored the perpetual flood of statements for most of the summer, thinking insurance would ultimately take care of it. If only it had been filed correctly! When the first “pink slip” arrived in August, I immediately sought to remedy the situation. I spoke with insurance directly, set up a payment plan, and even signed up for auto draft so I wouldn’t forget to pay. But for

whatever reason, none of this was communicated to one of the health care providers, which obviously proceeded with collections. The kicker is, we only discovered the debacle because the interest rate on yet another student loan I was co-signing (so our oldest could return to an exorbitantly priced in-state school, mind you) came back at 13 percent! Thirteen! My husband, Doo, applied and was offered 6 percent. What the what! Now, I’ve been financially blackballed. Fiscally shamed. Deemed unworthy of a respectable credit score. Seems about right, given the apocalypse. Thank goodness I only have to survive a few more days before I can legitimately say, “Farewell, 2020, you stupid awful year!” Peace out.

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Editor, Although I have many issues with the Mari Briggs’ letter (Election Handed to Biden) in your Dec. 1 issue, my bigger concern is that you actually published it. Below the letter, Current’s policies for publishing state, “Current retains the right to reject or return any letter it deems to carry unsubstantiated content.” The first two sentences of the letter in question state that Biden did not win the election and then repeats the wornout conspiracy theories about cheating, vote flipping and fraud. All “unsubstantiated content.” While I do not begrudge the writer her right to state opinions, I am disappointed that Current would print the statements that are known to be false. Or as you say, unsubstantiated. Publishing these conspiracy theories perpetuates the attempts to erode our democracy. Biden won a free and legitimate election, which has been substantiated by numerous courts across the country. I expect better out of Current. Daniel Hook, Fishers

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Something actually funny about 2020 Commentary by Dick Wolfsie According to the cover of the Dec. 14 edition of Time magazine, the year 2020 was “The Worst Year Ever.” HUMOR Sad to say, there is a lot of truth in that for many of us, but I have sought for the last 50 weeks to find humor in a world that desperately needs some laughs. So, as I do every year at this time, here is a quick look back at a few of my most comment-generating columns of the past year. In this case, hindsight really is 2020. So, thanks to… • My wife, who refused to characterize my daily exercise routine as running, or jogging, or even fast walking. I Googled the difference and showed Mary Ellen the mph rundown for each definition. “Look up running in place,” she said. • An article in Consumer Digest that warned we are all unknowingly eating too much plastic. Apparently, the average person eats the equivalent of a credit card each week. You can imagine how deadly it would be to swallow your entire Mastercard. You don’t want

to expire before the card does. • Our local HOA that organized a cornhole tournament this summer. Mary Ellen was very concerned about COVID-19, so I had to constantly rub my hands with antibacterial gel. I also wasn’t allowed to eat off the pitch-in buffet table because, to quote my wife, “You’ve touched everyone’s equipment in the neighborhood.” • The PlantSnap app claims that with a click of your smartphone camera it can name any plant you might want to identify. One night, I was messing with the app and accidentally snapped a photo of my toes. I was surprised to find that I do not have a foot at the end of my leg but rather a fine example of a pleurotus cystidiosus — or for those unschooled in the world of fungi, my toes are actually mushrooms. • My wife (again), who apparently has major crushes on two men seen on TV. First, Idris Elba. The 6-foot-3 talented actor is a major hunk with a British accent. She also has a thing for Dr. Anthony Fauci. Standing 5-7, he’s a brilliant

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What to do after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis Commentary by Carol Applegate The diagnosis is in. Unfortunately, you or a loved one is diagnosed with the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s AGING disease. Obviously, the first step is to work with your doctor to slow the progression. However, there are legal steps you need to take as quickly as possible. Advance directives This is a good time to ensure that the patient’s advance directives are up-to-date or drafted if they’ve never had them. Here are the documents you need to be sure you have: • General durable power of attorney: You designate an attorney-in-fact to perform legal and financial duties if you are unable to perform them. • Health care power of attorney: Appointing a health care representative allows you to authorize the representative to make health care decisions on your behalf. • HIPAA authorization: This document allows individuals access to your protected health information, but they can’t make decisions on your behalf. They can call your health care providers and get information on your condition and medication and they can also pick up medications, medical devices and written medical information on your behalf. • Living will: This document conveys your wishes regarding medical care and life-prolonging procedures in the event of a terminal illness or a persistent vegetative state. • Funeral declaration: A legal document declaring a decedent’s wishes as they relate to the declarant’s remains and services. All of these documents can be prepared at once by an attorney. Medicaid planning Late-stage Alzheimer’s disease care can be expensive and now is the time to plan to pay for it. It’s likely you will need Medicaid assistance to pay for your care. Medicaid planning is the strategic “rearranging” of assets to help an individual qualify for Medicaid. The process may help preserve an inheritance, enhance the quality of care for a patient in skilled care or protect a spouse

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Construction begins on Crew Carwash headquarters in Fishers news@currentinfishers.com Construction has started on a development that includes an office building and a Crew Carwash next to Top Golf in Fishers east of Interstate 69. NEW BIZ Crew Carwash is building a 40,000-square-foot corporate headquarters featuring a best-in-class training facility, shared collaboration spaces and multiple outdoor terraces. The building will have 20,000 square feet of office space available for lease and is being listed by ALO Property Group. “This availability provides a unique opportunity for a business looking to grow its team and attract some of central Indiana’s top talent,” ALO Property Group Director Brian Bondus stated. “Between being adjacent to Top Golf and across the street from The Yard, as well as all the shared amenities, this office suite will be game changing for

someone.” Crew Carwash plans to train all new employees at its new headquarters and will offer the training facilities, collaboration spaces and outdoor spaces free of charge to other businesses that move into the building. The 20,000 square feet of space on the second floor of the building is divisible, and the project is scheduled to be completed by the third quarter of 2021. “This building is a great addition to the blossoming Fishers office market,” ALO Property Group President Ralph Balber stated. “Between the multiple balconies, shared amenities and proximity to Top Golf, this office vacancy will not last long.” Meyer Najem is building the facilities and Cripe Solutions and Parallel Design Group are consulting for the design. For more, visit buildout.com/website/ CREWHQ.

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HSE graduates Ahlwardt, Luginbill produce holiday album By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Ryan Ahlwardt and Mike Luginbill are making music together again. The 1999 Hamilton SouthMUSIC eastern High School graduates released a holiday album, a five-song EP, “This Year,” under the duo’s name of Small Town City. It is their first album of original music together in 17 years. The two met in junior high and became close friends while performing together in choir at HSE. The friends then went on to sing together at Indiana University for the a cappella group Straight No Chaser. Ahlwardt said when Straight No Chaser’s video of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” from 1998 went viral on YouTube in 2007, Atlantic Records soon after offered the group a recording contract, “Mike and I joined SNC again and performed around the world together,” Ahlwardt said. “I was part of the professional group with Mike from 2008 to 2012. He remains a current member and recently sang on ‘The Today Show’ with the group.” Ahlwardt lives in Fishers and Luginbill is based in Nashville, Tenn. “Mike and I formed our songwriting duo Small Town City in 2003 during our senior year at IU,” he said. “We chose the name Small Town City in our early 20s from a lyric we liked in a James Taylor song, ‘Her Town Too,’ and recorded ‘Round In Circles,’ our first album of original songs, a handful of years before our adventure performing around the world with Straight No Chaser began.” Ahlwardt said after several years of recording holiday and pop cover albums together with Straight No Chaser on Atlantic Records, two of which have each sold more than 1 million copies, they decided in 2019 that it was time to return to thir roots of writing original music together. “(The EP) was written and recorded virtually during the pandemic,” Ahlwardt said. “We plan on writing a new full-length Small

Actors Theatre of Indiana “A Christmas Carol,” featuring Jefferson Mays portraying every character, on-demand livestream available through Jan. 3, 2021. For more, visit atistage.org. Civic Theatre Livestream of “Holiday Lights,” a Christmas variety show from The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts, is available on demand through Jan. 1, 2021. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

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Town City album in 2021 and performing live shows together as soon as we can.” The duo had two writing sessions in person in January in Nashville and March in Indianapolis before COVID-19 restrictions were implemented. “The virtual writing process included sending home demos and voice notes on our phones to each other,” Ahlwardt said. “We recorded our vocals individually from our home studios and sent the files to our producer, Matt Mellinger, who assembled all the parts from the musicians on each song. The pandemic not only inspired many of the lyrical themes on the album, but also forced us to get creative on how we were going to complete the recording process and release the album on time.”

Ahlwardt said Luginbill wrote four new original songs on ‘This Year,’ including the title track that features Brian Newman of Lady Gaga’s band on horns. “Very Merry Christmas” is their favorite song, Ahlwardt said. “It’s an upbeat, catchy song with a sound that is reminiscent of The Beatles and The Beach Boys,” Ahlwardt said. “Mike arranged and sang lead vocals on the fifth and final song on the album, a beautiful and modern cover of Joni Mitchell’s song ‘River’ from 1971.” The EP is streaming on digital platforms, Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon and is available on CD at RyanSongs.com. The duo can be found on social media at @ SmallTownCityMusic.

Latin jazz, Celtic rock, funky jams and more are on tap as the Center for the Performing Arts has announced MUSIC seven 2021 dates in its new livestream concert series featuring Indiana artists. Free to view on YouTube, Facebook and the Center’s website, the “Live at the Center” series, sponsored by Allied Solutions, delivers a front-row perspective. More information on registration and viewing options are available at TheCenterPresents.org/LATC. Shows from January through March include sets from Jeff Kelly and the Graveyard Shift, 800 lb. Gorilla, Pavel & Direct Contact, Joshua Powell and the Great Train Robbery, Highland Reign, Huckleberry Funk and the Warrior Kings. With more shows planned later in the spring, the initial 2021 dates for the livestreams include: Jeff Kelly and the Graveyard Shift, Americana, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 7, from the Studio Theater; 800 lb. Gorilla, funk/jam, 8 p.m. Jan. 23, the Palladium; Pavel & Direct Contact, Latin jazz, 8 p.m. Feb. 6, Palladium; Joshua Powell and the Great Train Robbery, psychedelic rock, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25, the Palladium; Highland Reign, Celtic rock, 7:30 p.m. March 4, Studio Theater; Huckleberry Funk, funk, 7:30 p.m. March 16, the Palladium; and The Warrior Kings, rock, 7:30 p.m. March 24, The Tarkington.

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Farrell: ‘Alabama Story’ is the show we need right now Commentary by Don Farrell I truly believe the theater has the ability to change people’s hearts and minds. That is why I’m drawn to this VIEWPOINT art form because it brings together people to not only to be entertained, but touched. Great plays and musicals stick with people long beyond those two hours in the darkened theater where priceless memories are created and experiences occur that not only heighten our understanding and enjoyment of theater, but also teach us who we have been, who we are and who we can become. A year ago, I was part of a powerful production that I believed sparked conversations for audiences. Actors Theatre of Indiana produced the Indiana premiere of Kenneth Jones’ play “Alabama Story.” It is about a librarian who was persecuted by politicians for protecting a children’s book in the Jim Crow South. It’s a true story about Indiana’s own Emily Wheelock Reed, who, as the Alabama state librarian in 1959, defended a book called “The Rabbits’ Wedding,” which depicts a blackfurred rabbit marrying a white-furred rabbit. Politicians wanted to censor the story because of its themes of interracial marriage. I enjoy speaking with theater patrons as they exit one of our shows, but it was quite different during our 2019 run of “Alabama Story.” Normally, patrons and actors would express their appreciation for each other. Post-show conversations would be pleasant yet brief. But with “Alabama Story,” I noticed that patron after patron wanted to stay longer and share their thoughts on the play. Some, with tears in their eyes, asked if they could give an embrace after expressing

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Verbing (and mistletoing) around the Christmas tree Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt We’re due a season of merriment. After all, we’ve all lived through the first 11 months of 2020, so, pass the eggnog, and let’s break some GRAMMAR GUY grammar rules! There’s something about the holiday season that makes us want to “verbify” nouns. Take Volvo’s 2020 holiday ad campaign, in which we are encouraged to “Holiday safely.” The word “holiday” itself is a word created by combining “holy” and “day.” I can’t begin to explain to you how much advertising phrases like “holiday safely” are the linguistic equivalent of

nails on a chalkboard to me, but this is not a new phenomenon. Let’s look at the popular holiday song, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” Songwriting duo Eddie Pola and George Wyle (Wyle also penned the “Gilligan’s Island” theme) wrote the song for Andy Williams’ Christmas album in 1963. To date, it’s an iconic holiday classic that exudes the idealistic optimism of the season. I love this song, but the writers played fast and loose with some nouns that found themselves playing the roles of verbs. For instance, “with the kids jingle belling” rhymes well with the next line “and everyone telling you ‘be of good cheer,’” but that

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE FISHERS CITY COUNCIL Annexation: ANX-20-7 The Fishers City Council (“Council”) hereby gives notice that it will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, the 19th day of January, 2021 at 7:00 o’clock p.m. (the “Public Hearing”), via Virtual / Teleconference Meeting. The meeting agenda, with information on how to access this meeting, will be available online the Friday prior to the meeting date at: https://www.fishers.in.us/AgendaCenter, to consider a Petition for Voluntary Annexation (the “Petition”) of eighteen (18) lots known as the Maple Del Subdivision located south of the intersection of Holland Drive and E 116th Street, consisting of approximately 9.34 acres. The legal description can be found at the Fishers City Hall in the Planning & Zoning Department. A copy of the Petition is on file for examination with the Planning & Zoning Department located at 1 Municipal Drive, Fishers, Indiana, 46038. For those interested in providing public comment, the City of Fishers has established an online form to submit your comment(s), which will be read during the meeting. This form can be found at www.fishers.in.us. Alternatively, written comments, e-mails, and/or questions about the project request may be provided to the department contact prior to the public hearing meeting and/or they may contact Ross Hilleary, Planner III with the Planning and Zoning Department at 317-595-3155. prior to the Public Hearing for assistance. All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above Petition, either in writing or verbally, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above-specified time and place. The Public Hearing may be continued from time to time as may be found necessary. FISHERS CITY COUNCIL PETITIONER: City of Fishers City Hall 1 Municipal Drive Fishers, IN 46038 CITY OF FISHERS PLAT COMMITTEE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING C A S E # VA C - 2 0 - 3 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Plat Committee at 5:00pm, Thursday, January 28th, 2021. The meeting will be conducted as a VIRTUAL/TELECONFERENCE MEETING. The meeting agenda, with information on how to access this meeting, will be available online the Friday prior to the meeting date at: https://www.fishers.in.us/AgendaCenter REQUEST: At that hearing, the public will be invited to offer comments on the following request (“Proposal”): Consideration of vacation of Consideration of vacation of the plat for 15 parcels in the Maple Del Subdivision and 8145 E 116th Street (14-14-01-03-005.000). LOCATION: The Proposal is located at the intersection of Maple Drive and E 116th Street, Maple Drive, and 115th Street. Common Address of: 8095 E 116th St, 11585 Maple Dr, 11545 Maple Dr, 8128 E 115th St, 8130 E 115th St, 11475 Maple Dr, 11455 Maple Dr, 11445 Maple Dr, 11435 Maple Dr, 11450 Maple Ave, 8111 E 115th St, 8095 E 115th St, 8075 E 115th St, 11540 Maple Dr, 11560 Maple Dr, and 8145 E 116th St. Parcel ID: 14-14-01-01-03-001.000, 14-14-01-01-03-002.000, 14-14-01-01-03-003.000, 14-14-01-01-03-004.000, 14-14-01-01-03-007.000, 14-14-01-01-03-008.000, 14-14-01-01-03-009.000, 14-14-01-01-03-010.000, 14-14-01-01-03-011.000, 14-14-01-01-03-012.000, 14-14-01-01-03-013.000, 14-14-01-01-03-014.000, 1414-01-01-03-015.000, 14-14-01-01-03-016.000, 14-14-01-01-03-017.000, and 14-14-01-03-005.000. For those interested in providing public comment, the City of Fishers has established an online form to submit your comment(s), which will be read during the meeting. This form can be found at www.fishers.in.us. Alternatively, written comments, e-mails, and/or questions about the project request may be provided to the department contact prior to the public hearing meeting. Department of Planning and Zoning City of Fishers Ross Hilleary hillearyr@fishers.in.us 1 Municipal Drive, Fishers, IN 46038 (317) 595-3155

doesn’t make “jingle belling” a verb. Later in the song, Pola and Wyle employed the same tactic when they wrote “There’ll be much mistletoeing and hearts will be glowing when loved ones are near.” I appreciate the rhyme, but I always thought “mistletoeing” is what happened when my great uncle clipped his overgrown toenails at the kitchen table. You know what? Since it’s the holiday season, as Andy Williams reminds us in yet another Yuletide tune, I’m going to look deeply into my heart, wish it to grow three sizes, and give this lyrical limbo technique

a pass this year. If it takes a bit of verbal gymnastics to put a smile on our long faces this season, then I’m all for it. In general (and still in Volvo’s case), “verbing nouns weirds language,” as Bill Watterson once wrote in “Calvin and Hobbes.” After all, this is the hap-happiest season of all.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE FISHERS CITY COUNCIL Docket No. AN-20-2 The Fishers City Council (“Council”) hereby gives notice that it will hold a public hearing on Monday, the 19th day of January, 2021 at 7:00 o’clock p.m. (the “Public Hearing”), to consider a Petition for voluntary Annexation (the “Petition”) of four (4) Lots known as the US Foods Expansion properties, located at 10047, 10049, and 10097 E 126TH St., east of Cumberland Rd on the south side of 126th Street, also known as parcels 13-11-32-00-00-003.003.000, 13-11-32-00-00-003.003.000, 13-11-32-00-00-003.003.000 and 13-11-32-00-00-003.003.000, and consisting of approximately 20.14 acres. The legal description can be found at the Fishers City Hall in the Planning & Zoning Department. The Fishers City Council meeting will be conducted as a VIRTUAL/TELECONFERENCE MEETING. The public may stream the meeting online at http://tinyurl.com/FishersCityHall. A copy of the Petition is on file for examination at the Planning & Zoning Department, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, Indiana, 46038. Interested persons may file written suggestions or objections relative to the request with the Planning and Zoning Department at or before said meeting, and/or they may contact Megan Schaefer, Assistant Director with the Planning and Zoning Department at 317-588-1431 prior to the Public Hearing for assistance. All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above Petition, either in writing or verbally, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above-specified time and place. The Public Hearing may be continued from time to time as may be found necessary. FISHERS CITY COUNCIL PETITIONER: City of Fishers City Hall 1 Municipal Drive Fishers, IN 46038 CITY OF FISHERS FISHERS CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING C A S E # VA C - 2 0 - 3 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City of Fishers City Council at 7:00pm, Tuesday, January 19th, 2021. The meeting will be conducted as a VIRTUAL/TELECONFERENCE MEETING. The meeting agenda, with information on how to access this meeting, will be available online the Friday prior to the meeting date at: https://www.fishers.in.us/AgendaCenter REQUEST: At that hearing, the public will be invited to offer comments on the following request (“Proposal”): Consideration of vacation of Right-of-Way (ROW) including Maple Drive and 115th Street and Easements of 15 parcels in the Maple Del Subdivision and 8145 E 116th Street. LOCATION: The Proposal is located at the intersection of Maple Drive and E 116th Street, Maple Drive, and 115th Street. Common Address of: 8095 E 116th St, 11585 Maple Dr, 11545 Maple Dr, 8128 E 115th St, 8130 E 115th St, 11475 Maple Dr, 11455 Maple Dr, 11445 Maple Dr, 11435 Maple Dr, 11450 Maple Ave, 8111 E 115th St, 8095 E 115th St, 8075 E 115th St, 11540 Maple Dr, 11560 Maple Dr, and 8145 E 116th St. Parcel ID: 14-14-01-01-03-001.000, 14-14-01-01-03-002.000, 14-14-01-01-03-003.000, 14-14-01-01-03-004.000, 14-14-01-01-03-007.000, 14-14-01-01-03-008.000, 14-14-01-01-03-009.000, 14-14-01-01-03-010.000, 14-14-01-01-03-011.000, 14-14-01-01-03-012.000, 14-14-01-01-03-013.000, 14-14-01-01-03-014.000, 1414-01-01-03-015.000, 14-14-01-01-03-016.000, 14-14-01-01-03-017.000, and 14-14-01-03-005.000. For those interested in providing public comment, the City of Fishers has established an online form to submit your comment(s), which will be read during the meeting. This form can be found at www.fishers.in.us. Alternatively, written comments, e-mails, and/or questions about the project request may be provided to the department contact prior to the public hearing meeting. Department of Planning and Zoning City of Fishers Ross Hilleary hillearyr@fishers.in.us 1 Municipal Drive, Fishers, IN 46038 (317) 595-3155

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Clevernest is a growing company servicing homebuilders, architects, and residential clients throughout central Indiana, as an Andersen Window and Door Dealer, specializing in the installation of all that we sell. We are looking for an Operations Manager, who possesses a strong supportive mindset of “how can I help” and deeply appreciates ﬁnding joy on executing tasks and projects on a daily basis. This position is responsible for the activities related to operations after the sale; therefore, one must have the ability to juggle multiple projects at once and be an advocate for our clients. Requirements: The ideal candidate is professional, entrepreneurial minded, and able to lead and assist with all aspects of a project post sale until completion, and day to day warehouse, inventory, and ﬁeld supervision. APPLY AT Clevernest Inc. 240 W. Carmel Drive Carmel IN 46032 tom@clevernest.com; 317-688-8100; www.clevernest.com

Clevernest is a growing company servicing homebuilders, architects, and residential clients throughout central Indiana, as an Andersen Window and Door Dealer, specializing in the installation of all that we sell. We are looking for more than an Office Manager, we are looking for someone who possesses a strong supportive mindset of “how can I help” and deeply appreciates finding joy on executing tasks and projects on a daily basis. This position is responsible for the activities related to office operations; therefore, one must have the ability to juggle multiple projects at once and be an advocate for our clients. Requirements: The ideal candidate is professional, entrepreneurial minded, and able to lead and assist with all aspects of an incoming project and day to day office functions. Apply at Clevernest Inc. 240 W. Carmel Drive Carmel IN 46032 tom@clevernest.com; 317-688-8100; www.clevernest.com

COMPUTER TECHNICIAN NEEDED Local Computer repair shop in need of PC and Mac techs with experience pref both PC and Macs, certiﬁcation strongly desired, pleasant personality & some sales experience. Pay starting at $16/ hour and up for F/T. Send resume with cover letter to jobs@ctcarmel.com

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR SKILLED CARPENTERS!

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

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