March 21, 2023 — Lawrence/Geist

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Lawrence council delays ARPA fund spending

By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com

The Lawrence Common Council voted March 6 to remove American Rescue Plan Act funds from this year’s budget, and instead save those funds for 2024.

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al before the council to spend ARP funds on public safety services.

During council discussion, District 5 member Tom Shevlot had a question for the chair, District 1 member Tyrrell Giles.

$1.4 million of ARP funds to be spent in 2024. All ARP funds must be spent by the end of 2024.

The resolution amending the ARP spending plan was introduced by at-large member Shawn Denney, who is running for mayor. He said the move will allow the council to wait until an ongoing investigation into the 2022 budget has been completed.

The council is looking into how the 2022 budget was not properly submitted to the state, and therefore reverted back to the 2021 spending plan.

Denney noted that there had been concerns raised that moving ARP funds out of the 2023 budget would affect public safety. However, he said there has been no propos-

“When I presented a proposal for this in February, an email from you to me said you wouldn’t entertain any resolution on this ARP funding until the investigation is complete, so what’s changed?” Shevlot said. Giles said it was his prerogative. Shevlot’s proposal, which did not go before the council for consideration, called for spending $4.24 million of the ARP funds.

That included $1.3 million for the community park parking lot, $1 million for street paving, $500,000 for stormwater, $280,000 for the Parks Lee Road Trail, $50,000 for facility maintenance, $1.1 million for public safety vehicle replacement, and $10,000 for fire department training.

Shevlot’s proposal would have left about

The resolution passed 7-1, with Shevlot dissenting. The newly adopted plan reserves about $5.6 million for the 2024 budget. About $2 million of that would go to stormwater. The new plan also calls for hiring more crime prevention officers, but otherwise does not yet specify how the money will be spent.

Marion County Republican Party Chair Joe Elsener called the council’s actions “blatant political games.” He accused the council of trying to save funds for a future Democrat mayor.

Denney is a Democrat. Also running as a Democrat is council member Deb Whitfield. Mayoral candidate Dave Hoffman is the sole Republican running for mayor. He currently serves as deputy mayor to Steve Collier, who is not seeking reelection. The next Lawrence Common Council meeting is March 22.

National Technical Honor Society welcomes new Lawrence student members

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Metropolitan School District Lawrence Township celebrated new inductees into the National Technical Honor Society March 14.

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The National Technical Honor Society motto is “Success Favors the Prepared Mind.”

The 2023 inductees by category are:

• AUTOMOTIVE Benjamin Hyde

• BUSINESS

Morgan Clark, Daniel Sampayo, Darius Council, Beverly Lopez-Cabrera, Seth Pyle, Mekala Alexander, Porter Rozak, Jaxon Brown, Mario Wilson

• COMPUTER SCIENCE

Jeremiah Dixon

• CONSTRUCTION

Trey Davis

• CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Alison Quigley, Vivian Wise

• COSMETOLOGY

Gabriela Bonine, Serenity Nobles, Amani Coffer, Allana Preston, Alanna Douglas, Karrington Shelton, Elizabel Hernandez

Ocelotl, Jesenia Tello, Nakyia Omaria Johnson

• BARBERING

Lillian Clouse

• HEALTH SCIENCE

Ashley Effner, Taniyah Gayden, Alexander Scruggs

• HEALTH CAREERS

Jakayla Lacy, Ashley Sanchez Martinez

• CULINARY

Brayah Conley, Benjamin Reasinger,

Aida Funez, Scarlett Rivera Ramirez, Maria Garcia Cortes, Kaiden Sawyer, Patrick Holliday, Hillary Smith, Charish Minor, Laneice Smith, Adeline Mitchell, Leixy Uria Rodriguez, Kameron Ray

• PLTW BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE

Max Fisher, Felicity Davis, Justys Glenn, Kylee Foster, Jansen Kinder-Crouse, Matthew Kuzmic, Paiton Fyfe, Isabella Hodge, Christel Jackson, Khloey Donald, Jayla Myers, Faythe McElroy, Rachel Park, Dior Ransom, Alexis Reynolds, Rimmon Semere

• PLTW ENGINEERING

Yusuf Arafa, Caiaphas Osemwota, Xander Fisher, Julia Peariso, William E. Gordon III, Abigail Tauriainen, Andrew Hedlund, Maisy Tippner, Katherine Makris, Destinee Seal

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Getting to know Mike Reece

Mike Reece is a Westfield High School graduate who now works as a science teacher and assistant football coach at the school.

What is your best habit, and what is your worst?

I feel that I am pretty laid back for the most part, but I can definitely be stubborn about certain things.

Do you have a hidden talent?

I used to draw a lot when I was younger. I was a pretty good student in high school, so I would doodle when I got my work done in class. I drew my first tattoo my junior year of high school and have drawn most of my other ones, too. I let the artists put their own touch to it when I give them the designs.

What do you do when you’re stuck?

I keep trying until I figure it out. I might take a break from whatever has me stuck, but I’m not one to give up easily. I like challenges and puzzles. Is there a book that you recommend to everyone?

I’m not much of a reader but do enjoy the “Game of Thrones” books. If you like the TV show, the books are even better. I’ve been reading the first one on and off for three years but I’m finally almost done.

Do you have a favorite podcast?

I like the “Shamrock Sports Report” that some of our students do. It’s cool to see how talented and creative they are. Besides that, I follow a variety of different YouTube channels: football, grilling/cooking channels, and video games mainly.

What is your Favorite drink?

Coke all day. I need to drink more water though.

What is something most people don’t know about you?

I’m an introverted extrovert. I enjoy hanging out with friends but not necessarily going out to a lot of different places.

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Hamilton Southeastern School Board cuts ties with Panorama

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The Hamilton Southeastern School Board voted 4-3 March 8 to terminate its contract with Panorama Education, a company that aggregates data from student surveys for educators.

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According to the advocacy group Fishers One, there were privacy concerns related to how the information was gathered, and whether information could be tied to individual students.

Voting to end the contract were board members Juanita Albright, Ben Orr, Tiffany Pascoe and Suzanne Thomas. Albright, Orr and Pascoe were supported by Fishers One in the November 2022 election. Fishers One advocates for parental rights and returning to core academics in education.

Board members voting no were Dawn Lang, Sarah Donsbach and Sarah Parks-Reese

According to the board packet for March 8, Panorama is a cloud-based platform that helps schools analyze student and school data, measure social-emotional learning, and design and implement survey programs for students, staff and parents.

Panorama surveys at HSE started in spring of 2019 and were given twice a year. Each survey takes up to about 20 minutes, and students can opt out. The data was used for planning,

required climate and culture components, and evaluating the district’s social and emotional learning, according to the packet information.

The surveys also asked about diversity, equity and inclusion within the district. A FAQ link on the district’s website states that the information helps the district understand students’ perspectives.

The district’s website states: “A hallmark of effective instruction and teaching is student voice and agency, which recognizes diversity of people and thought. Panorama provides students with an opportunity to share their authentic feedback about the world around them—a world that we are actively preparing them to enter post K-12.”

During the meeting, district officials told the board that student data is aggregated broadly for each school. Individual student surveys are available only to specific district employees, such as guidance counselors and principals.

The district has paid for a 2 1/2-year contract with Panorama and cannot recoup the funds. The total cost was about $150,000.

Thomas made the motion to terminate the contract effective immediately, have a legal review of the termination process, and develop an internal survey to fulfill state requirements.

The FAQ link on the district’s website can be found at: hseschools.org/happenings/surveys.

Fishers One information is at fishersone.org.

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Local realtors honored at banquet — Indiana-based Real Estate company F.C. Tucker held its annual awards banquet in Indianapolis, where it honored central Indiana sales associates for their accomplishments. Among the honorees were Diane Cassidy of Fishers/Geist, who won three awards; Emily Stewart of Crosspoint, who also took home three awards; The Tumbarello Group out of Fishers/Geist, which won three awards; Laura Turner Realty Group of Fishers/Geist, which also won three awards; Paul Bates Real Estate Group of Crosspoint, which took home two awards; and Dee Downey and Kim Hazzard of Fishers/Geist, and the Fishers/ Geist office, each winning the Tucker Mortgage Award.

ZCHS senior has passion for horses, hockey

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

It might be a unique sporting combination, but Bostyn Leffler makes it work.

The Zionsville Community High School senior competes in equestrian events and hockey.

Leffler started playing hockey in 2010.

“I mainly play defense, but I’ve also played forward and spent a couple of years filling in as a goalie,” she said. “I’ve played many sports, but nothing has matched the thrill of hockey. It’s a fastpaced game that is always changing and keeps you on your toes. I love the physical and mental challenges that hockey entails, as well as the team environments and the connections I’ve made over the years.”

Leffler played for the Zionsville Hockey Club, but she was the only girl on the team. She also played for the Junior Fuel’s 19U girls team.

“I enjoyed the higher level of competition and speed of playing in the boys high

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Favorite athlete: Bobby Orr

Favorite subject: English

Favorite movie: “Star Wars”

Hobbies: Baking, working out and reading.

school league,” Leffler said. “I faced many more obstacles and negativity as the only girl. But with the girls team, the environment was much more welcoming and inclusive, and I always enjoyed my experiences both on and off the ice.”

Leffler said she is in the process of beginning a women’s club team at Purdue

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Zionsville Community High School senior Bostyn Leffler competes in equestrian events.

University.

“I plan to play and be involved with hockey as long as I can,” she said.

Leffler plans to major in agribusiness or animal sciences, or perhaps both.

Leffler, who started riding horses in 2012,

competes in Saddlebred horse shows.

“Saddlebred horses are a performance-based breed, and while they are capable of doing all the things that other horse breeds do, they’re known best for their flashy movement and commanding presence in the show ring,” said Leffler, who has four horses.

Leffler was one of six girls selected to represent the U.S. in the Saddle Seat World Cup in July 2022 in Harrodsburg, Ky. She said the event occurs every two years in either South Africa or Kentucky. The selection process began in 2019, with video submissions. Then the judges chose 20 riders to progress to the live trials at William Woods University in Missouri. The selections were originally for a team that would compete in 2020, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the competition was postponed to 2022.

“The World Cup competition was a very unique and incredible experience,” Leffler said. “Since riding isn’t usually a team sport, it was something out of the ordinary for me. I am incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity to represent my country as well as connect with riders from other countries over our mutual passion for the sport.”

(Photo courtesy of Mike Leffler)

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Fishers resident is new president/CEO of Eiteljorg museum

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The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art announced earlier this month that Kathryn Haigh of Fishers will be its new president and CEO.

Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields. In that role, she has prioritized collecting and exhibiting art from marginalized groups and worked to connect with underserved communities.

ARTS

Haigh succeeds retiring CEO John Vanausdall, who has led the Indianapolis museum for more than 26 years.

Haigh has nearly three decades of experience in the field, including exhibition management, community outreach and museum operations. She also chairs the Fishers Art and Culture Commission, which she’s sat on for three years.

In the announcement, Haigh said she plans to collaborate with the community at large to create new engagement opportunities.

“I am excited about the opportunity to lead the Eiteljorg at this particular time in our country’s history,” Haigh said. “We are experiencing a period of cultural transformation in Indianapolis with many new leaders at key institutions, and I can’t wait to see what we can do together to promote

culture and become a community resource for all.”

Haigh most recently has been interim director and chief operating officer at the

Haigh said working for a smaller museum was appealing, because she felt she could have a bigger impact. She added that the strategic plan the Eiteljorg board had drafted aligned closely with her values and interests.

“Meeting the committee sealed it for me,” she said. “This is the most engaged, passionate group of people you’ll ever meet on a board. Then I went over to see the museum. I saw their new Native American gallery installation and I was blown away. I’ve seen a lot of installations in other museums and this one was the best.”

Haigh said she will build on the great programs in place and expand them. She said she’d like to invite a broader audience and raise the national profile of the museum. And, always, engage the community to find out what it wants from the institution.

“Through those conversations, you develop such a rich, deeper connection with your community,” she said. “That’s how museums

continue to exist.”

Eiteljorg Board of Directors Chair Pat Anker said Vanausdall announced his plan to retire last August, and the board’s challenge was to find a high-quality replacement.

“Kathryn Haigh clearly is that someone,” Anker stated. “Her career has been one of rich artistic as well as deep operating experience. We searched for – and found – someone with exemplary credentials in leadership, fundraising, DEAI, strategic planning and community outreach. In addition, Kathryn brings a tremendous exhibition-development background.”

L.G. Edwards, an Eiteljorg Board member and former board chair, headed up the search committee. More than 200 people applied for the position, and Edwards said Haigh stood out as the top choice.

“As part of a purposeful and inclusive search process, a particular effort was made to ensure the voices and networks of Native American and First Nations communities were included, both in order to support the development of the position description, and in our outreach to potential candidates and those with networks that might include potential candidates,” Edwards said.

Kathryn Haigh will be the new president and CEO of the Eiteljorg Museum. (Photo courtesy of Newfields)

Woof Gang coming to county

By Edward Redd edward@youarecurrent.com

Pet retailer Woof Gang Bakery and Grooming is planning to open four stores in Hamilton County in the next four years.

PETS

Miami-based Woof Gang sells pet food, pet supplies and offers grooming services. CEO Ricardo Azevedo said he anticipates the first store in Hamilton County to open this year in Carmel.

“We’re going to be looking into other spaces in Hamilton County, but we don’t have a specific location,” Azevedo said.

The retailer expects to open one shop per year in the county.

Woof Gang sells oven-baked treats and meat chews made with natural and protein-rich ingredients without preservatives. Treats can be customized for holidays and birthdays.

Grooming services are performed in a spa-like setting. Offerings include luxury bathing with hypoallergenic shampoo and conditioner, hair drying, full-body brushing, styling and more.

“We have a very specialized experience for the dogs. It’s grooming, but Woof Gang

does it in a very different way,” Azevedo said. “We have the owners very involved, so they care and they love. The technology that we’ve developed is very different from what you’d find in many other grooming houses.”

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Two-term Lawrence mayor gives farewell State of the City address

By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com

Lawrence Mayor Steve Collier’s eighth and final State of the City address was more of a celebration and farewell party than a typical mayor’s speech.

Collier is finishing his second term as mayor and is not seeking reelection. The March 9 luncheon audience at The Garrison was filled with a who’s-who of Lawrence, from public officials to business owners to educators, all there to honor the outgoing Republican mayor.

The event kicked off with a 25-minute video that captured eight years’ worth of accomplishments by Collier’s administration.

“I didn’t have political inclinations at all,” Collier said in the video. “I was a teacher and a coach for so long. But I also saw a real need for a leader with some vision that could take the city to another level.”

Longtime city employees featured in the video noted that before Collier’s election, the city was in poor financial shape and morale was low.

“We had to hold off on repairs. We were borrowing tires and other parts,” Lawrence Fire Dept. Chief Dino Batalis said. “We were told pretty much no on anything we needed to function as a fire department.”

The city’s director of 911 communications, LiAnne Wolf, said she didn’t even have money to get the office’s front door fixed.

“I had to actually fix it with a lanyard tie,” she said.

At that time, the city had only $250,000 in reserves and was borrowing heavily from the state to operate.

After Collier was elected, he hired a new controller and others with professional credentials, rather than making political appointments. With those professionals in place, they were able to quickly make improvements, starting with fixing the finances.

The administration was able to negotiate new contracts with bargaining groups; increase training for police; buy new police vehicles; balance the budget; and improve the city’s bond rating. That last item allowed the city to borrow money for big projects.

One of those projects was the water utility, which was suffering from longstand-

ing deferred maintenance. In the video, Collier said that prior to his administration, nobody wanted to raise rates to fix the infrastructure. He worked with the utilities superintendent to raise rates by 50 percent. Through that work, the utilities qualified for bonds to replace aging infrastructure, and Collier said the water utility is now in good shape for the next several decades.

The video also highlighted new community events established in the past eight years, such as farmers markets, Black History Month celebration, Fiesta Lawrence and the Christmas tree lighting celebration.

Following the video, Collier used his time to give credit to others. He asked city staff to stand for a round of applause, and then called on individual community members to stand and be recognized. They included Brady Foster, chef and owner of Foster’s Cafe and Catering; Elana Thompson, executive director of Arts for Lawrence; Dana Altemeyer, Grant Nesbit and Rodger Smith of the school district; and Rochelle Carey, who volunteers with a long list of Lawrence organizations.

Collier then sat down with Lawrence Chamber of Commerce President Brad Klopfenstein for a question-and-answer session.

During that portion of the event, Collier said his proudest achievements included the new police station, and getting the wa-

ter utility fixed.

“For 12 years, we were sitting on this great resource and not taking care of it,” he said, referring to the large aquifer that provides water to the city.

Collier said one project he wished he could have completed was a new city hall that could be a one-stop location for all city-related business.

Klopfenstein asked Collier why he loves Lawrence, and Collier said it’s because the community has retained its small-town feeling even as it has grown. He said it’s important to maintain Lawrence’s unique identity moving forward.

“We have a history, but we also have a great future ahead of us,” he said.

The video can be viewed on YouTube. Search for “The Colier Years: Building Momentum from 2016-2023.”

ON THE COVER: Outgoing Mayor Steve Collier reflects on accomplishments. (File photos)

COLLIER ADMINISTRATION HIGHLIGHTS 2016-2023

During the March 9 State of the City address and celebration of outgoing Lawrence Mayor Steve Collier, each audience member was given a booklet with a timeline showing accomplishments since 2016. Here are some of those highlights.

2016:

• Stabilized and updated outdated technology

• Hired more law enforcement officers

• Purchased a new ladder truck for the fire department

• Purchased body and vehicle cams for police officers

• Initiated a water rate study

2017:

• Established an operating reserve of $2 million, up from $250,000 the prior year

• Won a Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Award

• Upgraded the bond rating for the water utility

• Purchased new patrol vehicles and ambulances, and fully staffed the 911 Center

• Initiated a street paving program

2018:

• Continued to increase operating reserves and won another GFOA award

• Water utility bond rating continued to improve, and production capacity increased

• Purchased more new police vehicles and hired more officers

• Renovated and improved city parks

2019:

• Continued to increase operating reserves and won a third GFOA award

• Established an online bill-pay system for city utilities

• Attracted new businesses to the city, while established businesses expanded

• Purchased two new ambulances for the fire department

• Cut the ribbon on the new police department

• Designed a new Lawrence city flag and city seal.

2020:

• Collier wins a second term as mayor

• Continued to increase operating reserves and won a fourth GFOA award

• Replaced all fire department front-line vehicles

• Began reconstruction of the Fort Harrison water plant

• Won the 2020 TechPoint Mira Award for Rising Tech City

2021:

• Continued to increase operating reserves and won a fifth GFOA award

• Fort Ben Cultural Campus opened

• The city regained control of stormwater systems, collecting fees to improve it

• Opened the Lee Road Trail and Fox Road Trail

• Installed new park signs and expanded Winterfest

2022:

• Maintained 20% operating reserves and won a sixth GFOA award

• Construction ongoing for the new fire station 38, with completion set for 2023

• Support K-9 Hoss added to the city’s first responders team

• Completed renovations to Civic Plaza

• Opened new pickleball courts

• Filled 8,000 potholes

Two-term Lawrence Mayor Steve Collier is not seeking relection (File photo)

Developers kick off multimillion-dollar Fishers project

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Park and you’ll be able to connect that up to that existing park. You’re going to have a park-like setting from 82nd Street all the way to 106th Street when this is done.”

Fadness lauded the project’s contribution to the community’s economic growth.

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Developers broke ground March 7 on a $135 million project on the corner of 96th Street and Allisonville Road in Fishers. River Place mixed-use project will combine residential and commercial space, according to CRG Residential, the Carmel-based firm working with the City of Fishers on the project.

Mayor Scott Fadness said the project has been in the making for the past few years.

“It’s pretty extraordinary to not only have a great development happening, but to add more parkland to our city and also improve our traffic flow here in our city,” Fadness said.

The City of Fishers will replace the existing intersection with a roundabout, using funds donated by CRG for that purpose.

CRG Residential announced that it also is donating 25 acres to the adjacent White River nature park planned by the city, and has purchased retail buildings along Allisonville Road “to ensure a cohesive, walkable community master plan.”

The planned park is just west of the mixed-use development site. The city owned 100 acres before the donation, said David Powers, Vice President of Development with CRG Residential.

“For the most part, you’re going to have 125 acres that can be used by all citizens,” he said. “It’s big enough that it can go all the way up to where Fishers has Heritage

“We appreciate CRG Residential’s financial and land investments that, combined with the state-funded READI grant, will support the first phase of the White River park project,” Fadness said. “Collectively, we hope this development will serve as a transformative amenity and resource to Fishers residents.”

The state’s READI grant program offers matching funds for projects throughout the state, with the goal of enhancing economic growth.

Construction on River Place starts in the spring with units ready to occupy in 2024. Once completed it will offer 381 rental units, 81 townhomes for purchase, and 35,000 square feet of mixed-use space.

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Westfield resident lands dream job: promote pickleball

By Jeff Decker news@currentnoblesville.com

Speak to Christine Best for long and, if you haven’t already, you just might feel the urge to take up pickleball.

SPORTS

The Westfield resident’s outgoing nature and enthusiasm for the nation’s fastest-growing recreational sport are apparent and would seem to make her perfect for her new part-time job.

Best was recently hired by the Carmel-based Amateur Pickleball Association as a national ambassador for the game. As such, she will travel to APA tournaments across the U.S., where she will facilitate the events, make players feel comfortable and welcome, address issues that arise, hand out medals and share her love of the game.

“I was kind of waiting for my dream job to show up, and it did,” said Best, 62, a divorced mother of an adult daughter and an entrepreneur who describes herself as semi-retired (she invented the FidoRido, a car seat for dogs, and licensed it for retail sale).

Tom Davidson, CEO and executive director of events for the APA, said the organization was fortunate to connect with Best. She possessed the qualities the association was looking for, including pickleball knowledge and the willingness to travel. Best has already visited Newark, N.J.; Scottsdale, Ariz.; and Napierville, Ill., to work tournaments.

“She knows the sport, she loves the people, she smiles 100 percent of the time, she genuinely cares about the game and the people playing it, and she makes people happy,” Davidson said. “She has that personality that’s hard to put into words. She’s someone you want to be associated with and have a part of your adventure for sure.”

Best has been active in sports throughout her life. Before she moved to the northside nine years ago, she regularly played racquetball at Baxter YMCA on the southside. A friend suggested pickleball then, but Best wasn’t interested.

When she moved to Hamilton County to care for her ailing mother, she took pickleball classes at the Monon Community Center in Carmel. She’s been hooked ever since and plays nearly every day. Describing herself as a social butterfly, Best enjoys the camaraderie (at the Monon center, she’s the pickleball party planner, organizing events and trips) and how the game helps her stay

in shape.

“I’m not a person that likes to work out,” she said. “I have to be playing a game.”

Although pickleball — a game in which players use paddles to hit a perforated hollow plastic ball over a 36-inch-high net on a court less than a third of the size of a tennis court — has been around since 1965, its growth has taken off in the past five years. An estimated 4.8 million Americans play pickleball, according to the Sports and Fitness Industry Association.

That growth has not been without growing pains. The biggest challenge, Davidson said, is having enough facilities to meet demand. More indoor facilities are needed in central Indiana, Best said, where fickle weather limits the use of outdoor courts.

“We’re underserved, pun intended, in this area,” she said.

Best wants to advocate for more indoor facilities as she promotes a game she loves. Her experience thus far as an APA ambassador has been exactly what she had hoped for.

“I’m so grateful to have this job,” Best said. “This is what I’m supposed to be doing at this time in my life.”

Christine Best recently became the national ambassador for the Carmel-based Amateur Pickleball Association. (Photo courtesy of Christine Best)

READERS’ VIEWS

Fishers One-backed HSE School Board members vote to waste $90,000

Editor,

I am disappointed in the decision of the four Fishers One-backed HSE School Board members that voted on March 8 to throw away nearly $90,000 of taxpayer dollars. These candidates ran on a platform of being fiscally conservative but wasting almost $100,000 is not being fiscally conservative, let alone fiscally responsible.

The HSE School district has used Panorama Ed to survey its students about school culture in order to implement school improvement plans, as required by the state. However, at the most recent meeting, and without any explanation, board members Suzanne Thomas, Ben Orr, Tiffany Pascoe, and Juanita Albright voted to cease using the platform immediately. They brought forward no viable alternative, and because the contract has already been paid in full, the district loses out on the $90,000 in services it has already paid for. Additionally, this vote leaves administrators scrambling for

a new platform to comply with state law, which will likely cost the district even more money. This vote shows a complete lack of respect for both our school staff and the taxpayers.

Historically, only about 5 percent of families opted their students out of the survey. These board members made a decision without explanation or discussion that will hurt our students, teachers, and taxpayers not based on facts, but seemingly based on campaign promises to their donors. This is not how public servants should lead. Decisions should be made based on facts and feedback from our teachers, administrators, and parents, not politics. With 95 percent of our families choosing to allow their students to participate in this survey, it is clear these Board members are only listening to very small minority in our community instead of doing what is best for HSE Schools and our students. They should be ashamed.

Julie Chambers, Fishers

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Erasing ideas, one at a time

Commentary by Terry Anker

Death by a thousand cuts. Lingchi, the Chinese practice of torture and execution until the early 1900s, did exactly what it described. It drew blood from its victims only a little at a time until a tipping point prevented recovery. The objective was to inflict as much pain as possible. Ironically, the medieval practice of bloodletting was functionally similar. It drew blood from its patients only a little at a time until a tipping point prevented recovery. The objective was to balance the bodily humors to heal the sick. Whatever the intention or methodology, the outcome was equally unappealing. The road to hell is paved with good intentions, holds the cliché. So, is the good actor better served to leave well enough alone? Could it be that the real test of moral action is one of intention or perhaps restraint? In a proclaimed effort to “modernize” classic works of literature, censors have taken to removing or rewriting sections or themes determined unilaterally to be potentially offensive to current sensibilities. It is not a

new enterprise. It would be hard to image a sovereign or pontiff entirely able to resist the power to “correct” history to better conform with their own agendas. While those aims may have been pure, or not, wouldn’t it be terrific to review the original, unedited text, unfiltered by the changing mores of the millennium?

We have come to recognize with dread the pyre upon which some of us would throw ideas inconsistent with our own. Most of the world restricts open access to the internet for all, and access to learning for many, usually based upon religion, gender or politics. There is a bonfire in the public square of “wrong” ideology. Could editing authors’ intents turn out to be like burning books — one page at a time?

Would like to sleep on it

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

I woke up recently feeling refreshed and energized, certain I had slept for a solid eight, maybe nine, hours. To my surprise, the clock read 10:35 p.m.! I’d been down for less than 90 minutes! Of course, then I couldn’t fall back asleep, and when I finally did, it was basically restless dozing. Since when did nights become so long? By the time my alarm went off, I was exhausted. What gives?

HUMOR

prescription meds. Sometimes, I sleep. Most nights, I don’t. Add in a husband who often snores, a black Lab who occasionally barks, and the brutal unpredictability of hot flashes, and you have a recipe for a perpetually grumpy middle-aged woman whose joint pain varies indirectly with her continence level. I’m a ball of fun.

Since when did nights become

so long? By the time my alarm went off, I was exhausted. What gives?

I’m one hot perimenopausal mess is what gives, and they, the stupid hormones responsible for this obscene predicament, don’t actually give a flying anything about my ability to sleep. Like, at all. Particularly during a full moon or after I’ve lifted weights, or most Wednesdays through Tuesdays. Every night is a crapshoot with me, unable to break an absurdly long unlucky streak.

I’ve tried meditation, backward counting, getting up and eating, staying put and breathing, and even a variety of OTC and

At least I’m not alone. My high school besties, some of my colleagues and a few sisters and sistersin-law are all lamenting this horrible lead up to “The Change” with me. Menopause misery does, in fact, love company. But it’s no real consolation, even when I do manage to get a beautiful 87 minutes of sleep. For the night is long and hormones are dumb!

– DANIELLE WILSON

Peace out.

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

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

Candid observations of candid camera moments

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

literally.

HUMOR

Returning from our vacation to the Virgin Islands last month, I sent my digital camera through the airport’s scanner. Then I forgot to retrieve it after it rolled out on the conveyor. When I came back minutes later, it was gone. I almost aways use my cellphone on trips to snap photos, but I took the old point-and-shoot as a backup.

It ended up being chock-full of pictures showing all the fun Mary Ellen and I had — you know, standing in front of an old church, standing in front of an old restaurant, standing in front of an old museum, and standing in front of people older than us, if we could find any.

I had hoped the thief would have a change of heart about taking my camera. I had my name and email address taped on the back. What value could my old camera have for anyone else? Crooks don’t have a conscience, and this guy took the cake, or in this case, the Kodak.

Yesterday, I opened my email to find this note:

Dear Mr. Wolfsie: (Is that really a name?)

Thanks for leaving your camera unattended at the Nassau Airport. When I started looking through your pictures, I was disappointed. There wasn’t a single racy shot out of the whole bunch. Oh, well, you and the redhead make a lovely couple, so I’m emailing you back all of your vacation photos. Sorry I stole your camera. It’s a little antiquated but still a keeper. I mean that

I’d like to make a few suggestions from an objective observer. Your wife is very attractive, but I’m not a big fan of capri pants. I love her red hair, but I’m not crazy about the style. Otherwise, you are a lucky man. I wish I had a trophy wife.

Now, regarding you: Geez … no more selfies, I beg you. And when someone else takes a photo of you, never have your head bent forward, looking down. With those multiple chins, definitely avoid profile shots. You look pretty good for your age, assuming you’re 85 (you must be that old, since you still use AOL). Here’s a thought: How about some more candid shots of you and your wife doing something more physical than just standing? Too scary? Maybe you can hire someone to pretend he’s you, parasailing or windsurfing.  Some final advice on your picture-taking: You apparently think half a head is better than none. That is true, except in photos.

Anyway, Dick, if I may call you that (after all, I feel like I know you), I am keeping the camera, even though I would have preferred a Nikon.

Author’s note: You guessed it. I made up this entire story. Just for the record, my wife’s hair looks fabulous.

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

With those multiple chins, definitely avoid profile shots. You look pretty good for your age, assuming you’re 85 (you must be that old, since you still use AOL).

– DICK WOLFSIE

ATI LAB Series features new spin on play

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

When Alisa Hauser read A.A. Milne’s play “Belinda: An April Folly,” she immediately thought it would make a good musical.

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She was looking for a project to work with her friend David Mallamud, so she suggested the play.

“From there, we set out on our collaboration, with me doing the script adaptation and lyrics and David composing the music,” Hauser said.

“David and I met at the BMI Workshop in New York City, where we were paired together to write a song as an assignment for the class. We have worked on a number of smaller projects over the years since then, but ‘Belinda’ has been the biggest project of our collaboration.”

As part of Actors Theatre of Indiana’s Lab Series, “Belinda: An April Folly” will be presented as a free reading at 2 p.m. March 25 at Carmel Clay Public Library’s large Community Room on the first floor. This is the first time the ATI LAB Series has been held anywhere besides the ATI’s Studio Theater home at the Center for the Performing Arts.

Before Milne’s “Winnie-the-Book” book was published in 1926, “Belinda: An April Folly” premiered in 1918. The play is set in 1914.

“The characters in ‘Belinda’ go through the world with a kind of naiveté and silliness, though they are completely passionate about their motivations,” Hauser said. “This speaks to my love of musical theater. I choose to spend my life escaping into a world where characters sing and dance, so it felt like a natural fit for my sensibilities.”

Having the reading with music in front of an audience will help the creative process, Hauser said.

“As writers. we spend our time creating

on paper, or in today’s world, computers,” Hauser said. “The characters only come to life in my head as we work on the piece. So, to hear and see them come to life with professional actors helps us tremendously. The audience really tells us what is working or not. We get to see if what we imagine is there is really there. Will this moment work? Will this song forward the plot in the way we think it will? Will this line get a laugh? I may think it’s hilarious on paper, but the actors and audience will tell us for sure. David and I also think it’s fascinating to see when something is revealed in a reading that we didn’t expect, a minor subplot that ends up getting expanded, for example.”

There have been two previous readings.

“Each time, we are able to make changes based on what we learn,” Hauser said. “For example, for this reading at ATI, we have added a brand-new song and a new scene.”

Mallamud agreed the process is extremely important.

“Even a completed musical doesn’t really exist until you get it in front of an audience,” Mallamud said. “Readings can definitely answer questions we might have about whether a certain line, song or plot line works, but they can also reveal so

much to you about your musical that you never even thought to think about, questions you never thought to ask. There’s always a lot of surprises. Something you thought was the greatest moment in your show might fall flat, and a moment you thought of as purely utilitarian, expositional or transitional could end up being the moment that draws the audience in the most.”  Indianapolis resident Jeff Stockberger said he sees his role as director as trying to find the needs of the creators along with bringing new ideas to the table. Stockberger said he is always seeking opportunities to work with ATI co-founder Don Farrell, who will be the stage manager. The fact Milne wrote the play was intriguing to Stockberger.

“It’s more of an adult piece, but still has a childlike wonder about it,” Stockberger said. “It’s simple, light and quite funny.”

Debbie Meyers is the music director.

“Since it’s a musical I’ve never done before, I thought it would be great to be part of the weeklong process,” Meyers said. “I’ve done a lot of shows but never in this kind of setting.”

To reserve a ticket, visit eventbrite. com/e/actors-theatre-of-indiana-lab-series-belinda-tickets-519392536057.

‘FOOTLOOSE’

“Footloose” runs through March 26 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

‘MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS’

Civic Theatre is presenting “Murder on the Orient Express” through March 25 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

‘THE GREAT GATSBY’

The Belfry Theatre’s production of “The Great Gatsby” runs through March 26 at Arts for Lawrence’s Theater at the Fort in Indianapolis. For more, visit artsforlawrence.org.

JIM MESSINA

Jim Messina will perform at 7:30 p.m. March 22 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘GALLANTRY & VETERAN JOURNEY’

Indianapolis Opera presents “Gallantry & Veterans Journeys,” two one-act plays from the Contemporary Workshop Series at 4 p.m. March 25-26 at the Basle Opera Center in Indianapolis. For more, visit indyopera.org.

DISPATCH

Great American Songbook Foundation to screen documentary — The Great American Songbook Foundation will host the Indiana premiere screening of a new public television documentary that draws heavily from its vast music archives. “Meredith Willson: America’s Music Man” is a profile of the composer, arranger, bandleader and playwright behind “The Music Man,” one of the most popular stage and film musicals of all time. The free public event will take place April 11 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts, with a display of archival items opening at 5:45 p.m. in the lobby, a conversation with the director at 6 p.m., and the screening of the 55-minute film starting at 7 p.m. Free general admission tickets can be reserved online at TheSongbook.org/MWscreening or through the Center’s Fifth Third Bank Box Office at Tickets@ TheCenterPresents.org or 317-843-3800.

Alisa Hauser, left, and David Mallamud created a musical from A.A. Milne’s play “Belinda: An April Folly.” (Photo courtesy of Alisa Hauser)

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African singer’s concert set

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Jonathan Butler’s life has taken amazing turns.

The singer/songwriter and guitarist from South Africa will perform at 7 p.m. March 26 at the Palladium at the Center for Performing Arts in Carmel.

Butler, 61, was the first nonwhite artist to be played on South African radio and television.

“I couldn’t envision where my life has taken me from the age of 11,” Butler said. “This is a dream come true. I can’t even express coming from a family of 12 brothers and sisters and great poverty to opening for Whitney Houston and Eric Clapton and becoming an international artist. Sometimes I have to pinch myself to believe that this is real because where I come from, people are humble and people are simple and people are community based. Growing up in a family where there wasn’t a lot to go around, it’s an unbelievable dream and an unbelievable journey. I’m grateful for it all, signing my first recording when I was 13.”

Butler said he really hasn’t reflected on the journey.

“But there’s a saying, ‘Count your blessings and name them one by one and it will surprise you what the Lord has done,’” Butler said. “So, all that has happened to me is what God has designed for me, and all that I’ve been through God has guided me through it, so I’m humbly grateful for my life and all that in it.”

Anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela said Butler’s music inspired him during his imprisonment for opposing the apartheid system. Mandela became the first Black president of South Africa in 1994.

“I’ve been blessed in my life to have encountered amazing people and light,” he said. “I call them light, and that is Nelson Mandela and (South African bishop) Desmond Tutu. They’ve been my inspiration. Not just mine, but my generation, my nation. They were the pillars and still are the pillars of freedom and justice in South Africa. I was very blessed and fortunate to know both these incredible lights of our community and our country.”

Butler said he has had strong ties with both families that continue to grow stronger. Mandela died in 2013 and Tutu died in 2021.

For more, thecenterpresents.org.

NATYALAYA SCHOOL DANCERS PERFORM AT DISNEY WORLD

Natyalaya School of Arts performed at Disney Springs at Disney World’s Waterside stage March 4 in Orlando. it was the very first time an Indian classical dance was performed at Disney, Natyalaya School of Arts founder Vrinda Sunil said. There were 29 participants from the school, which is at 9401 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Of the 29 participants, most were from Carmel and Fishers, but there also were dancers from Noblesville, Zionsville, Kokomo and Lafayette and two out-of-state performers. The dance team performed for 25 minutes. (Photo courtesy of Vrinda Sunil)

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Butler

Where’s Amy?

Drinking in fine taste of riesling

Commentary by Mark LaFay

my go-to.

Where’s Amy attends tribute to film composer John Williams

CSO Executive Director Cara Pittenger (Noblesville), left, with Mary Eckard-Good (Carmel) and Barry Good (Carmel). attended the Carmel Symphony Orchestra’s Masterworks 4 “Best of John Williams: A Tribute Concert” with CSO Artistic Director Janna Hymes March 11 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts. The audience was taken on a magical film journey accompanied by the hits of Williams’ Academy Award-winning songs, including “Schindler’s List,” “Star Wars,” “Jaws,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “Jurassic Park.” For future concerts, visit carmelsymphony. org. (Photo by Amy Pauszek)

WINE

Recently, I drank a 2019 vintage riesling from the Alsace region of France. It reminded me of how much I love riesling. If you have lived in Indiana for some period of time, your primary exposure to riesling is probably a form that came in a blue bottle and was beyond sweet. Unfortunately, this type of riesling has given a lot of people the negative impression that riesling is a cloyingly sweet wine without much dimension. The good news is that good riesling is vastly different and better than the blue-bottle bummer.

First, riesling is a wine, and it is the name of the grape used to make the wine. The Germans have been making mind-numbing good riesling for centuries. The bulk, but not all, of righteous riesling comes from the Mosel and the Rheingau. Great riesling also comes from Alsace in France, Finger Lakes in Upstate New York, and the Willamette Valley in Oregon. Riesling is often thought of as a sweet wine because it is so fruit-forward. While semi-sweet and fully sweet riesling from high-quality producers is sublime, riesling that is fermented dry is

I had a basic riesling from Weinbach that was just nuts. It was definitely fruit-forward, with a great mineral profile and tart acidity. It smelled great, tasted great, and it was great to have with the charcuterie that we had out. Great riesling will develop and age into something truly remarkable, just like well-made red wines. Even after four years, the riesling has plenty of time left in it to develop! If you are thinking about some epic grazing this weekend, pick up a nice riesling to pair. Dry riesling is great with salty cured meats, pickled asparagus, Muenster, Gruyere or Beaufort cheeses.

There are several great places to find riesling around Indy, such as Tasteful Times in Fishers, Vine and Table in Carmel, West Clay Wine and Spirits, or the Payless Liquors off 96th and Interstate 69.

BEHIND BARS: STRAWBERRY SOUR

The Strawberry Sour is perfect for spring! This cocktail is created by Brigitte S. from The HC Tavern + Kitchen, and is made with Sipsmith Strawberry Smash gin, Gran Marnier, lemon and strawberries.

To see a video of this drink being mixed, scan this QR code.

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

(Photo courtesy of Huse Culinary)

Amy Pauszek is a photographer, award winning film producer and scouting and casting associate for Talent Fusion Agency in Indianapolis. She can be reached at Amy@youarecurrent.com. To see more of her photos, visit currentnightandday.com.

Commentary by Larry Greene

Built in 1988 in the Feather Cove section of Geist, this home’s full bath had an efficient and functional layout, but it was time to overhaul the room to better fit this family’s evolving needs and style.

THE BLUEPRINT

• A light color palette brightens the space, while the rich wood cabinets bring warmth and a sense of calm with a touch of traditional style.

• The shower/tub combination was replaced by a walk-in shower, which features a glass pane door, built-in bench and porcelain tile in a marble finish that elevates the room’s aesthetic.

• Luxury vinyl plank flooring provides warmth and durability with a soft step, and the look of hardwood without the worry of water damage or maintenance.

• Brushed nickel finishes and hexagonal tile serve as the perfect accents, adding a dose of classic yet modern flair.

Do you have dontopedalogy?

Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

Do you have a friend or family member who has, as Dictionary.com describes it, “the habit of making inappropriate, insensitive, or imprudent statements”? If you can’t think of someone in your life who often sticks her foot in her mouth, maybe you are the culprit.

cent slip-ups. I’ll note here that many of his comments were racist and/or bigoted, although I’m doing my best to assume that he simply wasn’t the sharpest crayon in the box.

GRAMMAR GUY

Prince Philip, former Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth, passed away in 2021. However, he left his mark on language by coining the word “dontopedalogy,” as he suffered from this unfortunate, habitual foible.

In a speech to the General Dental Council in 1960, Prince Philip introduced dontopedalogy by describing it as “the science of opening your mouth and putting your foot in it, a science which I have practiced for a good many years.”

The Duke of Edinburgh was a disaster when it came to diplomacy and off-thecuff comments. Although I won’t share the examples of Prince Philip insulting entire countries in an often-offensive way, I’ll share some of the more humorous, inno-

While meeting with the London Assembly’s tourism chief at the opening of City Hall in 2002, Prince Philip noted, “The problem with London is the tourists. They cause the congestion. They block the streets.” Read the room, pal.

Going back to 1969, as the queen was overspending her allowance from the government, Prince Philip noted, “We go into the red next year … I shall have to give up polo.” Open mouth, insert foot.

Yes, Prince Philip had a chronic case of dontopedalogy. If you suspect you are suffering from the same condition, consult your doctor or therapist.

Visiting Jerusalem’s Mt. Zion

Commentary by Don Knebel

Today, in our continuing tour of Israel and the Palestinian Territories, we visit a single building in Jerusalem that has significance for Jews, Christians and Muslims alike.

TRAVEL

Mt. Zion is a hill in Jerusalem long associated with biblical King David. When the Crusaders captured Jerusalem in 1099, they discovered on Mt. Zion the ruins of a fourth-century church that had once been a synagogue. Muslim residents repeated stories that the synagogue was built over the tomb of King David. On the other hand, Christian residents said the church was associated with Jesus’ last meal with his disciples in the so-called Upper Room.” So, the Crusaders erected the Church of St. Mary of Zion to honor both traditions. An empty stone box in a first-floor room symbolized David’s tomb and a larger space above was associated with the Upper Room. When the Ottoman Turks gained control of Jerusalem, they added a minaret to the building and converted the upper room into a mosque honoring David.

For about 800 years, Jewish residents of Jerusalem ignored claims associating the Crusader building with David because the Hebrew Scriptures say David was entombed in the “City of David,” hundreds of yards to the east. After the 1948 war, Jordan barred Jewish access to that and other sites in Jerusalem. The tiny room with the stone box was one where Jews could gather to pray. So, the box was covered with blue velvet embroidered with representations of musical instruments and Hebrew text proclaim-

ing, “David, the king of Israel lives forever.” A small sign over the entrance proclaimed “King David’s Tomb” in English, Hebrew and Arabic.

Today, Jews pray in King David’s Tomb on the first floor, Christians pray in the upper room and Muslims pray on the roof. No one cares if David is really in his tomb.

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

Entrance to traditional Tomb of David on Mt. Zion in Jerusalem. (Photos by Don Knebel)

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

Traditional Upper Room in the Church of St. Mary of Zion.

Traditional Tomb of David.

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Integrity Automotive is looking for a full time automotive technician. In business for 28 years in downtown Carmel with a solid, happy customer base and a positive, goodnatured work environment.

The best candidate is a motivated, well-organized technician with at least three years hands on experience in automotive diagnosis, problem-solving and repair. Able to interpret and apply diagnostic/repair information from computerized databases and other sources. Also able communicate clearly and effectively with your supervisor, your fellow employees and, as needed, with customers. A complete job description is available with a request to frontdesk@integrityautomotive.net.

We offer competitive pay with a Monday through Friday work week and (after 90 days) up to four sick/personal days per year and paid holidays.

To schedule an interview, send your resume with contact information to: frontdesk@integrityautomotive.net

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