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INDOT kicks off construction season in Fishers By Sam Elliott • sam@youarecurrent.com Lieutenant Gov. Eric Holcomb and Indiana Dept. of Transportation Deputy Commissioner Ryan Gallagher were joined by Fishers Mayor roads Scott Fadness as INDOT officially kicked off its 2016 construction season at an April 6 event within eyesight of one of the state’s major projects for the year at the interchange of Ind. 69 and 106th Street. “Obviously it's a very exciting time for us here at INDOT,” Gallagher said. “Projects like the 106th Street interchange project here in Fishers — one of seven interchanges throughout the state that we will be reconfiguring or built new this year — provide better access and connectivity in the communities they serve.” The state’s 770 construction projects this year will come from more than $850 million of investment. “INDOT is moving aggressively to modernize our state’s infrastructure,” Holcomb said. “This year’s projects, coupled with more than $3.2 billion invested since Gov. Pence took office in 2013, have Indiana well positioned to remain the Crossroads of America for generations to come.” State officials also unveiled INDOT Drives Indiana, a new information campaign dedicated to getting motorists important details related to projects near them and how they’ll affect their commutes.

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bridges rehabilitated or replaced From left, INDOT Deputy Commissioner Ryan Gallagher and Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness stand by as Lieutenant Gov. Eric Holcomb speaks with the Ind. 69 and 106th Street interchange in the background April 6 in Fishers. (Photo by Sam Elliott)

“We hope INDOT Drives Indiana is going to provide the information you need to hopefully provide a little less stress as you navigate the construction projects this year,” Gallagher said. “INDOT Drives Indiana will include an online, interactive map so that you can get the ‘what,’ the ‘when’ and the ‘for how long’ for the projects that affect you in your county of residence or work. INDOT Drives Indiana will also include project-specific websites, project-specific Facebook profiles and project-specific Twitter accounts so for certain projects you can get more in-depth knowledge about those projects so you can understand what they're going to do for your travels and understand the benefits those projects will have in your communities.” Those benefits include economic development,

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as Fadness credited the interchange improvements at Ind. 69 and 106th Street for helping Fishers secure Stanley Securities’ upcoming corporate headquarters move to the area. “That means 500 good-paying jobs to the City of Fishers,” Fadness said. “I think that's a testament to building our future here. I'm excited to be here today in support of not only our project, but to celebrate what the governor and the administration is looking to do in the entire state of Indiana in building our future… It'll be a little bit of short-term pain as we close the bridge and rebuild it, but long-term for our community. It's a huge win.”

Plan a team effort between staff, residents By Sam Elliott • sam@youarecurrent.com

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From left, Marching Pride of Lawrence Township co-directors Tom Wallis, Randy Greenwell and Matt James with the 2017 Rose Parade flag delivered by Tournament of Roses President Brad Ratliff and his wife, Susan, April 7 at Lawrence Central High School. (Photo by Sam Elliott) Founded Jan. 27, 2015, at Geist, IN Vol. II, No. 13 Copyright 2016. Current Publishing, LLC All Rights Reserved. 30 South Range Line Road Carmel, IN 46032 317.489.4444 info@youarecurrent.com The views of the columnists in Current in Geist are their own and do not necessarily reflect the positions of this newspaper.

This is the first entry in a Current in Fishers series on the city’s Fishfishers 2040 ers 2040 comprehensive plan, this week covering the planning process that led to its creation and upcoming opportunities for residents to learn more. Pete Peterson could tell it was time to make a change in how Fishers prepared to make and handle change. “When I was originally running for council, one of the big criticisms we made of the Peterson old council was they seemed to do these planning sessions, but it wasn’t so comprehensive. They would do bits and pieces of it,” said Peterson, a city councilor since 2012 and president in 2015. “They wouldn’t really do a major comprehensive plan… With this whole dynamic shift of the property tax cap, a new council coming into play, moving from a town to a city — it really kind of continued to laser-focus ourselves into, ‘You know what? If we want

Fishers Deputy Mayor Leah McGrath presents the draft of the Fishers 2040 comprehensive plan to the plan commission April 12. (Photo by Sam Elliott)

to be that world-class city our mayor says we want to be, then we better have some sort of vision moving forward and some sort of comprehensive plan to get there.” The Fishers 2040 plan began with a steering committee that included Mayor Scott Fadness, Deputy Mayor Leah McGrath, Peterson, Plan Commission President Warren Harling, former Conner Prairie CEO Ellen Rosenthal and Memory Ventures CEO Anderson Schoenrock. “When we sat down and started thinking about how to get started here in Fishers, we wanted to make sure that what we came up with, and the process we went through was very unique and specific to Fishers, our vision,

where we are and what we’re trying to accomplish,” McGrath said. “We made the decision not to hire a consulting firm to take us through the process, but rather to bring together leaders and stakeholders in our community and have it be much more staff and council and stakeholder-driven.” Task forces were assembled to focus on four areas — land use, residential, transportation and parks and open space — with co-chairs and members hand picked for what they could bring to the table. Their first draft is a 200-page document available to view at Fishers2040.com. The plan has been presented to the city council and plan commission once each and will go back to both, following a pair of public input open houses. The first is from 6 to 8 p.m. April 21 at Conner Prairie; the second is from 6 to 8 p.m. May 5 at Brooks School Elementary. “What I hope everyone takes away is that we have a vision to be a smart, vibrant, entrepreneurial city, and we’ve got a plan to get us there,” McGrath said. “Not just for today, but for the next 25 years and beyond. I think that’s something our community can be proud of.”

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FPD looking for burglary suspect news@geistcurrent.com An attempted residential burglary April 11 sparked the Fishers Police Dept. to issue a crime watch alert as officers concrime tinue to seek information on the subject and remind residents of home safety tips to keep in mind. The Fishers Police Dept. responded to a residential burglary in the 11900 block of Royalwood Drive near 116th Street and Olio Road the afternoon of April 11. Alerted by his barking dog, the homeowner found a stranger standing in his living room. The suspect jumped out of an open window and fled the area, remaining at large following an extensive search of the area using a K-9 unit. The homeowner described the subject as a white male wearing a florescent yellow or orange vest. Fishers detectives would like to speak with anyone who was in the Royalwood Neighborhood on April 11 and saw an individual match-

ing the homeowner’s description. Detectives may also be interested in reviewing any exterior security camera footage from the area from between 1 and 1:30 p.m. April 11. Anyone with any information or security camera footage is encouraged to call Detective Dan Nelson at 317-595-3331. The Fishers Police Dept. and Chief George Kehl want to remind residents to always report suspicious persons, vehicles and activity to 911 and keep in mind the following home safety tips: • Install exterior lights at all entrances and consider motion detection lights • Install wide-angle viewers on all exterior doors • Install and use good locks on all doors and windows • Leave a light on when not home and use a timer to control lights while on vacation • Don’t hide keys outside • Stop mail and newspaper delivery while you are away • Close garage doors at night • Install an alarm system that will detect entry and notify police

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Church helping clear clutter news@geistcurrent.com Faith Presbyterian Church is hosting its second annual Clear Your Clutter event Day April 23. A community event that coincides with Earth Day the previous day, the church’s Clear You Clutter Day will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, April 23 in the church parking lot at the corner of Hague Road and 82nd Street. Four trucks will be present to collect items to recycle, resell or reuse. Document shredding will also be offered. Items accepted

include broken or outdated electronics and computer components, televisions with a $20 disposal fee, furniture, appliances, building supplies and tools, art supplies including large frames, acrylic, oil and watercolor paints and paper, gently used clothing and household goods, books, eyeglasses and used flags. Mattresses or any hazardous materials that are corrosive, toxic, poisonous or explosive will not be accepted. Donations will be accepted with proceeds being given to The Julian Center and Habitat-ReStore.

Dispatches Fortune Academy hosting Galaxy Gala – Fortune Academy is hosting its 12th annual gala and auction fundraiser — this year with the theme "Galaxy Gala - Be the Force for Change" — at 6 p.m. April 23 at the Biltwell Event Center, 950 S. White River Pkwy. W. Dr. The dinner is the school's key fundraiser each year, having brought in approximately 400 guests and $100,000 in the past. For more, to purchase tickets, shop silent auction items or to donate, visit TheFortuneAcademy.org.

Road closure – The Hamilton Co. Highway Dept. has clsoed 96th Street and Cumberland Road for 100 calendar days in order to construct a roundabout at this intersection. If anyone has concerns on this project, they can call 317-773-7770. Scholarship applications – OneZone – the result of the merger of the Carmel and Fishers Chambers of Commerce – is now accepting applications from graduating high school seniors for the Nancy Blondin Scholarship. Students must submit their application by May 1. Details about the scholarship and the application are available at www.OneZoneCommerce.com.

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Dispatches Incumbent meet and greet – Hamilton Co. Grassroots Conservatives will host State Representative Incumbent Night at 6:30 p.m. on April 19 at the Delaware Township Community Center, 9094 E. 131st St., Fishers. This is your opportunity to ask state representatives why they should have your vote at the upcoming elections. Luke Kenley, Donna Schaibley and Jerry Torr will be present for a Q&A and meet and greet session.

HAND breakfast meeting – Hamilton Co. Area Neighborhood Development will host its annual breakfast meeting from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. May 11 at the Delaware Township Community Center, 9094 E. 131st St., celebrating HAND’s work in developing new partnerships and the development of new affordable housing units in Noblesville and Sheridan. To register, visit www.HandIncorporated.org.

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Sibling rivalry and the oppressed victim movement Commentary by Mike Colaw “Dad, it’s not my fault!” My daughter, without any religion prompting, jumped straight into justifying the fact she hit her older brother. My son, standing alongside his sister, tilted his head back, rolled his eyes and replied. “Come on dad, can’t you see it’s not my fault? All I did was tell her she was wrong.” All my children naturally fight for the spot of victim. From a young age they knew if they could secure this spot in any situation, they gain sympathy and are off the hook for their poor decisions with little to no consequences. Our culture is birthing a victim movement. Watch the news. Everyone is fighting for the spot of oppressed victim. The voices of those who are truly in need are lost in the choir of those who play the game really well. The orphans starve, the mentally disabled go without help and the elderly widows still sit alone. Why? Because they can’t play the game well. It’s not cool to help those who truly need the

most help anymore. I don’t want my kids to steal the light of society’s mercy from those who truly need it! So here is what we do and some things to try: • Build perspective. Tell them about real suffering around the world. Let them see your compassion and encourage compassion in them. • Instead of rewarding the child who makes the best case for the victim, make much of the child who offers real strategies to improve the situation. • Teach ethics, morality and responsibility to your children with the same fervor you would mathematics or natural sciences. In our home we define “right” by the teachings of Jesus Christ.

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Pauszek wins Weidner Altruism Scholarship mentoring program. “In his essay, Matt wrote about ideas of kinship, dialogue and responGeist area native and Butler Unisibility to others, and he reflected versity junior Matt Pauszek received quite thoughtfully on his mission to the 2015-16 fulfill the values and ideals John Weiachievement John Weidner Endowed Schol- dner embodied and what the award means to him,” stated Jess Butler, arship for Altruism during the College an instructor in the Dept. of of Liberal Arts and Sciences’ Sociology and Criminology and Awards Day April 16. Butler’s Core Curriculum. “We Pauszek received the are proud to select a student honor in recognition of the as deserving as Matt for this extensive volunteer work honor.” he’s been involved with in the The award’s namesake, community. John Weidner, was a Dutch A risk management and Pauszek citizen who saved the lives finance major at Butler, of approximately 1,000 Pauszek serves as the lead Americans, British Dutch, Belgians and community volunteer for the Patachou French fleeing Nazi persecution during Foundation, which provides for food World War II. He was honored by five and education for families in Indianapolis. He also volunteers with Glean- governments following the war and, following his death in 1994, his wife ers Food Bank, the American Cancer Naomi launched a foundation honoring Society’s Relay for Life and the U.S. his altruistic spirit. Dream Academy, an after-school and news@currentinfishers.com

Dispatches Free children’s opera – Indianapolis Opera will present a free, live performance of the children’s opera Pinocchio from 2 to 3 p.m. on April 23 at Hamilton East Public Library in Fishers, 5 Municipal Dr. This one-act opera based on the children’s adventure series by Carlo Lorenzini Collodi features Pinocchio, the Blue Fairy and a cast of other characters to tell the story of how to make good choices when faced with difficult decisions. JA volunteer day – Since April is both National Volunteer Month and Financial Literacy Month, Junior Achievement wants to celebrate with a JA Financial Literacy Day. On April 29, a group of schools including Sunnyside Elementary School (Lawrence Township) and Raymond F. Brandes Elementary School 65 (IPS) will be hosting volunteers to teach JA programs to their students. For more information, visit www.JAIndy.org. Decorate a flamingo – Fishers Parks & Recreation is sponsoring a flamingo-decorating contest in honor of Arbor Day. Residents can purchase yard flamingos for $3 each at the parks office. They can decorate the flamingos and return them to the amphitheater from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on April 29. Public voting will begin at 7 p.m. that evening. For contest rules, visit www. Fishers.in.us/ArborDay. Visitor restrictions at IU Health – As the number of flu cases increase, IU Health is taking added precautions to protect its patients, families, staff members and community from unnecessary exposure to influenza. Until further notice, the following restrictions are in place: no visitors with flu-like illness, fever or cough; only essential adults 18 or older are allowed; please limit friends and family members accompanying patients in waiting and reception areas.

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Marching Pride of Lawrence Township selected for 2017 Rose Parade

A collection of awards recently won by the Marching Pride of Lawrence Township were on display during the dinner event welcoming 2017 Rose Parade President Brad Ratliff to Lawrence April 7.

The Lawrence jazz band performed throughout the evening April 7. Students, parents and faculty lined the halls of Lawrence Central High School April 7 to welcome Rose Parade President Brad Ratliff and his wife Susan to the school. (Photos by Sam Elliott)

By Sam Elliott • sam@youarecurrent.com The Marching Pride of Lawrence Township is preparing for a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity. The local, regional and national award-winning marching band — a joint effort between Lawrence Central and Lawrence North high schools with more than 250 members — has cover story been selected as one of 21 bands from across the country to participate in the 2017 Rose Bowl Parade. The selection was first announced last fall, but was made all the more official April 7 when the community welcomed Tournament of Roses President Brad Ratliff to Lawrence Central High School. Lawrence was the first visit on Ratliff’s 21-stop tour across the country, during which he presents the invited marching bands with their official 2017 Rose Parade flag. “It's one of the honors of being involved, and this is my first flag presentation,” Ratliff said. “I've been with the Tournament of Roses for 28 years now and this is kind of the culmination of all those years when you get to actually present the flags to the bands that will be coming out.” Lawrence set a high bar for the remainder of Ratliff’s trip as a police escort brought him to LCHS, where the marching band’s percussion section was awaiting outside for appropriate pomp and circumstance and the long hallway into the school’s common area was lined

Rose Parade President Brad Ratliff joked that he and his wife Susan were simply the baggage handlers for Rosey, a small doll going on tour to invite participating marching bands to the 2017 Rose Parade. Rosey’s adventures can be followed at Facebook.com/ToRRosey.

with a large and loud cheering crowd. “I've been to Indianapolis several times, but this is a little different,” Ratliff said. “Walking in here with everybody lining the halls and cheering and the percussion playing out front totally blew me away. I had no idea we'd get a police escort with the sirens and lights. This was incredible.” The flag presentation event featured performances by the jazz band throughout the evening and also included a dinner to kick-start the fundraising effort required in order to get as many band members as possible to Pasadena, Calif. “Our goal is to raise about $800,000,” said Matt James, one of the Marching Pride of Lawrence Township’s co-directors. “We're going to do our very, very best to get a close to that number as we can … There’s a lot of work we have to do between now and when we leave.” The band also hosted a formal fundraising gala during Ratliff’s visit April 8, while administration is seeking corporate sponsorships and members have mailed out postcards requesting funds and other fundraising events are in the works. “It’s really exciting, but it is a huge undertaking,” marching band co-director Tom Wallis said. “(Supt.) Dr. (Shawn) Smith and the administration in Lawrence Township have given us a lot of support. The Lawrence Township Foundation has been a huge asset to us as well. We’ve got several parents on a committee and several events lined up to help raise money.”

Building a better band “They don’t pick just anyone to march in the Rose Bowl Parade,” Smith said. “We have one of the best performing arts marching bands in the United States.” The collection of awards, accolades and championships from local, regional and national contests in recent years backs up Smith’s statement. “I think this is at the top,” co-director Randy Greenwell said of the MPLT’s selection to the Rose Parade. “Going to a marching band contest, you can pretty much do that in your own state. To do the Rose Parade, you've got to go to California.” It was Greenwell’s idea to merge the bands from Lawrence Central and Lawrence North into one unit, which began in 2014. Pooling resources has helped the group get to more contest opportunities — and now a Rose Parade that will be seen by more than 80 million television viewers. “This was one of the goals we had going into the merger, to make the Rose Parade and other large international events be what we do,” Wallis said. “This was kind of just first on the bucket list and we as directors got together and said, 'Hey, let's start it now, might as well.' So we went ahead and put our application in.”

Get involved Visit Facebook.com/MarchingPrideLawrence for updates from the MPLT. For more, or to donate to the band’s trip, visit MarchingPride.com/ Pride-to-Pasadena. To donate $10, text 72727.

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Donald Trump (R-Billions), Ted Cruz (RTexas) and John Kasich (R-Ohio) are contributing to local economies – unless they’re space donations – in advance of the May 3 primary election. Each has or is planning a local campaign office – Trump in Carmel, Cruz in Lawrence and Kasich in Fishers. Watch for feet on the ground with primarily door-to-door activity. We’re curious as to whether the candidates actually will visit our area. Since Hamilton Co. is such a Republican hotbed, our guess is a candidate or three will traipse through here, but it’s too soon to tell. Wherever a candidate is most needed to rally the troops, that’s where he or she often ends up – and sometimes on short notice. ••• We projected in this space, after President Barack Obama began his second term, that Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) would succeed him in 2016. As much as we’d oppose it, we’re not backing off that guess. Benghazi and the e-mail server investigation will prove mere annoyances for the former first lady. The fix is in, we believe. She may choose to write her inauguration speech any time now. Although, come to think of it, we’d really like to see Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) run as an independent after Clinton defeats him for the nomination, and that possibly could thwart her march to the White House. ••• Note to Mitch Daniels: Enough of academia, please. Present yourself as an independent (hopefully vs. Sanders in a great contrast) in the race for president and boost us above the mess in which we’re all mired. Brian Kelly, publisher, and Steve Greenberg, general manager, are co-owners of Current Publishing, LLC. Write them at info@ youarecurrent.com.

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Maintenance free Commentary by Terry Anker Our first home was built in the mid-1930s. Along with it came a ton of charm and a good deal of upkeep. It turns out that 80-year-old windows, electrical infrastructure and plumbing systems can require a bit of attention. Someone once said that living in an older home is like caring for an invalid aunt – lovely and charming but sometimes a bit overwhelming. Regardless, we knew what we’d gotten into and went about the business of looking after the old house with dedication and conviction. Our next abode was constructed decades later. While we didn’t build it, we came to own it only a few years later. With it, we expected that everything would work, without tweaking, and be largely maintenance free. In retrospect, it is unclear whether our expectations were more naïve in believing that a pair of 20-somethings were prepared to care for a vintage home or that we, now

decades older, could attend to a house, now decades younger. Yes, we discovered, even promises of low-maintenance and long warrantees can be significantly overestimated. Somehow, it seems tougher to step up and fix the problems when one might have expected a good deal more life expectancy in the materials. Is longevity ever a reality without some maintenance? Houses, relationships, automobiles and shoes all demand attention. Are expectations of maintenance-free living an unattainable fantasy that appeals to a part of us that wants things to be easy? Maintaining the world around us is an inescapable reality. Ignoring it only allows for it to deteriorate further. And, does resenting it only allow for us to deteriorate as well? Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@ youarecurrent.com.

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I finally lost it, people. Last night, as I sat in my youngest’s room conducting a moderately successful hoarding interhumor vention, I suddenly experienced an intense desire to both pull out my hair and repeatedly shout the F-word, and to curl into a fetal position and cry myself to sleep. Reminiscent of the parasite in “Alien,” the stress of our kitchen remodel that has slowly been growing inside me for the last month burst forth, shredding my normally patient self into a barely-functioning, strung-out mommy on the edge. I’m not proud of my pseudo-breakdown, but I’m not really surprised it occurred. I haven’t been sleeping very well due to the mean-spirited dollar signs that insist upon waking me at three in the morning and shouting, “You’re over budget!” I’ve been extremely short tempered, thanks to the complete lack of organization, tidiness and chores at my house. And I’ve started forgetting things like appointments and showering because I’m so concerned about the terrible eating habits my family’s establishing without a stove. I come home from work each day and totally ignore my kids and husband so I can bee-line it for my bedroom, the only place that currently offers even a sliver of serenity. And we still have at least two more weeks to go. The countertop guys called today to say the soonest they can do install is in 11 days, which means a sink, disposal and cooktop will all have to wait. That also means that my temporary kitchen setup in the dining room remains, and well as our high levels of Chef-Boy-R-Dee and Stouffers consumption. Even more disconcerting? Our fecal-contaminated flooring – caused when our toilet spewed raw sewage everywhere one infamous Sunday morning last fall and, incidently, the whole reason for this makeover – still has not been replaced. That comes on Monday. So we’ve been, not just figuratively but literally, living in a poo box since September! I suppose the silver lining here is the solid material I’m collecting for future columns. Sort of like the “Alien” franchise, my stress monster will return again and again for your reading enjoyment. Peace out.

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A dandy story on dandelions Commentary by Dick Wolfsie It’s a Saturday morning in April. Spring is in the air. But so is snow. And it’s on the ground. And I’m wondering about my humor dandelions. Will this untimely last blast of winter compromise these loyal harbingers of warm weather that have never failed to rear their ugly little heads? In truth, they are really not that unappealing to the eye, but we have labeled them weeds, and so they must be eliminated or we bear the scorn of our neighbors – even risk a note from the homeowners’ association. In my cul-de-sac, we call it the Yellow Alert. I used to have a theory that there was no need to put down a weed preventative because everyone else in my neighborhood performs the pre-emergent ritual. I figured there was no chance for my lawn to become taken over. I mean, where would the nasty seeds come from? My theory, of course, was tragically flawed – though I am unclear why – and by April every year the yellow dandelion blooms are poking up out of the ground, taunting me to respond to their infestation. I go out with my trustworthy weeder, carefully slide the device under the root system, and pop the whole pesky plant out of the ground. I am ashamed to admit this, but I enjoy the process. Annihilating an evil is liberating, especially when the enemy has spread in total defiance. By the way, I refuse to spray Roundup on the offender. You would never see Arnold Schwarzenegger squirt the enemy. Here’s what drives me crazy: after I extract every single dandelion on a typical morning, I go into the house, read the paper and have breakfast. Two hours later, there they are again, sunbathing on our front yard. Where did they come from? How did they get there? There is no evidence of my possessing a green thumb anywhere else. Last year I reseeded a small area on the side of the

house where the grass had died. I watered and fertilized. The patch was in full sun, the perfect conditions for the sprouting of new turf. Nothing happened. Bare as a baby’s … you get the point. But on my driveway a perfect dandelion sprouted in a crack in the concrete. I am perplexed by the dandelion’s ability to magically reappear, so I am obsessed with seeing one pop up and bloom before my very eyes. And that’s why I stare intently through the front door window, hoping to see the actual blossoming of this ubiquitous intruder. This made Mary Ellen very suspicious, so I stopped using the binoculars. Maybe the dandelions know I am watching and they wait for a lapse in my attention. Perhaps I am not very observant. My son, for example, went from 21 inches at birth to 70 inches in 16 years. I never saw him budge. I still plan to keep an eye on my front lawn. Uh oh, it looks like I have to mow the grass again. Funny, I never saw that coming, either.

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Sterban enjoys long Oak Ridge Boys tenure By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com In 1972, Richard Sterban was faced with a tough career choice, continue playing with J.D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet music who served as backup singers to Elvis Presley or accept an invitation to join the Oak Ridge Boys. “I said give me until tomorrow, but I knew I was going to take the job,” said Sterban, who replaced the Oak Ridge Boys’ bass singer. “A lot of people didn’t understand my decision, asking me how I could leave Elvis. I felt in my heart I was doing the right thing. I felt the Oak Ridge Boys had a lot of potential. History has proven that I made a pretty good decision. Forty-three years later, I’ve had a pretty good life with the Oak Ridge Boys.” The Oak Ridge Boys will perform at 8 p.m. April 23 at the Palladium. Sterban will celebrate his 73rd birthday the next day. He said the group still averages 150 days on the road. “Even after all these years, we’re still having fun doing this,” Sterban said. “At our age,

The Oak Ridge Boys will perform in Carmel on April 23. (Submitted photo)

sometimes we physically get tired, but we don’t get tired of doing what we do.” Sterban said a bulk of the show will include fan favorites. “We feel people want to hear the songs that made us what we are,” Sterban said. “We’ll play ‘Elvira’ of course – that’s the law. It’s our signature song. We feel people want to hear the songs that made us what we are.” Some others include “Thank God for Kids,” “Y’all Come Back Saloon,” and “Leaving Louisiana in Broad Daylight.”

Sterban said the group, which was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame last year, will perform songs from its 2015 Rock of Ages album, which are hymns and gospel favorites. “It’s very much a family show,” Sterban said. Sterban said performing with Presley was a learning experience. “It helped prepare me for what would come later on,” Sterban said. “A few years later I went to the same arenas just as packed for the Oak Ridge Boys.” Sterban got asked so often to tell stories about Elvis he collaborated with Steve Robinson on a 2012 book “Elvis to Elvira: My Life on Stage.” His favorite story is the first time he met Presley. After waiting a long time for Presley to arrive, he showed with his entourage. “Up until the time, I was a casual Elvis fan,” Sterban said. “But when he walked in the room, I realized why at that point he was the biggest star in the world. From that time, I understood now why this guy is so special.” For more, visit richardsterban.com. For tickets, visit thecenterpresents.org.

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Spotlight Players cast of “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” Kathy Pataluch, director Jeremy Tuterow, Nan Macy, Rahshe Byrd, Jenni White, Megan Nicole Smith and Jim LaMonte take time after the show to pause for “Where’s Amy?” at the Theater at the Fort.

Partnerships for Lawrence Board of Directors Raymond Rohana and Spotlight Players President, Director and actor Jeremy Tuterow at the media night sneak production of “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.” (Photos by Amy Pauszek for Current Publishing LLC. Copyright 2016. All Rights Reserved)

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Carmel Celebrates Earth Day with Children’s Art Display – To celebrate Earth Day and promote environmental sustainability, Carmel Green Initiative hosted the seventh annual Earth Hour-Earth Day Art Contest in partnership with the City of Carmel, Carmel Arts & Design District, and the Carmel Clay Public Library. Children’s Earth Day art displays are located at the Carmel Clay Public Library, the Monon Center, Muldoon’s in the Arts & Design District, and Whole Foods Market in Clay Terrace. The exhibits will be on display until May 2. The Vintage Farmhouse Market – The Vintage Farmhouse Market will be from 5 to 9 p.m. April 29 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 30. On April 29 the entrance fee is $10, and on April 30 the entrance fee is $5. The Vintage Farmhouse Market is at the Hamilton Co. Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville. Indiana Design Center workshops – The Indiana Design Center in Carmel is once again hosting several workshops open to the public. These include Trade Secrets: Tips to Hire the Right Professional for your Project presented by Adam Gibson April 23, Patina vs. Perfection: Natural Stone Tips presented by Lonna Heshelman May 17, and A Practical Guide to Beautiful Design presented by Courtney Casteel Schenberg June 21. For more, visit indianadesigncenter.com.

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Michael McDonald to perform in Carmel this summer – Michael McDonald will be performing at 7:30 p.m. July 6, at the Palladium. He is a five-time Grammy award winner. For tickets visit thecenterpresents.org

Where’s Amy? … Checking out the Spotlight Players at the Theater at the Fort. It was a treat to attend the media night production of “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” a fun, clever comedy with a twist that was originally produced on Broadway. This was my first visit to the Theater at the Fort, and I was impressed by the stage size, beautiful atmosphere and charm of the building. The talented cast worked well together, were funny, and shined under the direction of Jeremy Tuterow. I enjoyed the performance and would highly recommend the Spotlight Players, who are all volunteers and know how to put on a fantastic show. “Where’s Amy?” looks forward to their next production of “Charlotte’s Web” directed by Jim LaMonte. For more, spotlight-players.org

Art in the Afternoon Arts Market – The Carmel Arts Council’s Art in the Afternoon Arts Market will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 30 at 502 E. Event Centre, Carmel. Tickets are $23 and include wine, lunch, beverages, games and door prizes. For more, visit carmelartscouncil.org. Antiques Road Show – Antiques Roadshow, PBS’s most-watched ongoing series and a production of WGBH Boston, visits Indianapolis as part of a six-city 2016 summer tour. Roadshow and WFYI will host an all-day appraisal event on July 9. To enter the drawing for free tickets to the Indianapolis Antiques Roadshow event and to see complete application rules, go to pbs.org/roadshowtickets. For more information you may also call toll-free 888-762-3749. Deadline for applications is April 28.

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Guest speaker Andy Murphy (Geist) spoke to high school filmmakers about her son Ryan Murphy’s success as a writer, director and producer in Hollywood. (Photos by Amy Pauszek for Current Publishing LLC. Copyright 2016. All Rights Reserved)

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“Where’s Amy?” … I was cheering on local, high-school filmmakers Daniel Isaacs and Kamren Morris at the 10th annual Phantoscope Festival of Short Films held at the IMAX Indiana State Museum. Both filmmakers did an amazing job, and it was fun to see Isaacs grab three out of the five top awards for the big win. The Richmond Art Museum started the festival to encourage young filmmakers to pursue their dreams in the film industry. The festival showed 11 top shorts, featuring young filmmakers from Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. Angelo Pizzo (“Hoosiers,” “Rudy” and “My All American”) was the featured guest speaker and spoke to the audience about his life as a writer, director and producer. Local writer Andy Murphy spoke about her son, Ryan Murphy, and his success in Hollywood. After seeing the talents of both Isaacs and Morris, I think it’s safe to say Spielberg better watch out, because there’s some new filmmakers in town that mean business.

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Neal makes Christie play debut By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com

well at IRT is top-notch acting and the set and costume design is always fantastic. When they see the set, they’ll think someRobert Neal loves a good murder one built a manor right on stage.” mystery. This is Neal’s 15th season with “I’m a big SherIRT, where he has performed in theater lock (Holmes) fan, more than 30 productions. Neal, 54, and I love Agatha performed in “To Kill a Mockingbird” Christie stuff, too,” Neal said. at IRT earlier this year. So the Zionsville resident is Neal also recently played Lennie excited to perform in his first in Cardinal Stage Company’s “Of Agatha Christie play. Neal will play Mice and Men” in Bloomington. He Major Metcalf in “The Mousetrap” Neal is a company member of Heartland from April 26 to May 22 at the Actors Repertory Theatre in Indianapolis. Indiana Repertory Theatre. Neal, an adjunct professor of theatre “I love how smart it is, and I’m an anarts at the University of Indianapolis, is a glophile as well,” Neal said. “We get to use freelance actor and director. He also has the British dialect and pretend we are in appeared in “Chicago Fire” on NBC. Monkswell Manor. It takes place in the “I’m particularly lucky to have this afearly 1950s, so it’s learning about a differfiliation with IRT, which is one of the great ent time period and living it in. I love workregional theaters in the United States,” he ing with the other actors and the director. said. “To be here this long is kind of like winIt’s a fun ensemble thing. It’s the longestning the lottery in the regional theater world.” running play in the history of the world.” Neal grew up in Brazil, Ind., and went to The play premiered in 1952 in London Indiana University as an undergraduate. He and has been running continuously there got his master’s of Fine Arts at Penn State since. and trained in Shakespeare at London “It’s a play our audiences will totally Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. love as well,” Neal said. “Who doesn’t love For more, visit irtlive.com. a good whodunit? One thing we do really

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Managing meds is key for seniors By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com

More than 100,000 seniors in North America go to the hospital each year because of medication management problems. Home Instead Senior Care’s mission is Home Instead provides personal care for to make certain children wellness talk with their elseniors who want to stay in their own homes. derly parents about “We provide home care, companiondrugs. ship, medication reminders, which is More specifically, reminding their one of the big things we do,” Sewell senior parents to take their prescripsaid. “We have a lot of clients who tion medication at the right time and have Alzheimer’s or some other decorrect dosages. mentia. We take care of hygiene, run Home Instead Senior Care, which Sewell errands, homemaking, meal preparaserves Fishers, Geist, Carmel and tions or those kinds of things.” Zionsville, is highlighting a program Sewell said the senior population is explod“Let’s Talk about Rx,” which encourages famiing with 10,000 Baby Boomers turning 65 lies to talk to senior loved ones about the every day. potential dangers of missing medications. “We have a website people can go to on “We educate them on how to converse, how to manage meds,” Sewell said. “Seniors signs to look for and those type of things want to remain independent. They want about managing medication,” said Jeff Sewell, to stay in their own home. For all their life, who owns the Indianapolis Home Instead they’ve managed the whole family’s affairs, Senior Care franchise on the north side of including their own medication management. Indianapolis.

Now it becomes a time when mom or dad maybe aren’t as cognizant as they have been in the past and they just need someone to help them out and look over their shoulder.” For more, visit LetsTalkAboutRx.com.

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Dispatch Be Beautiful – The public is invited to Be Beautiful, a fundraiser for On Your Feet Foundation from 5 to 8 p.m. April 25 at 1200 W. Carmel Dr. On Your Feet helps birthparents build a better life through case management and coaching, monetary grants and a community of other birthparents. A donation of $125 will provide guests with one service of their choice from ClarityMD, Dragonfly or Method Salon. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be provided.

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Few Indiana families have departed for a spring break in Florida planning without experiencing road construction in Kentucky or unimaginable traffic in Atlanta. But despite the moments you’re parked in traffic or creeping along, you keep moving in the direction of your destination. Retirement planning is no different. But unlike planning a vacation, you only get one chance at mapping your retirement. The headaches that accompany unexpected events along any road cause us stress and frustration. But when you know where you’re headed and committed to reaching your destination, you stay on the path. Such resolve is critical during those times when it seems like you are making no progress, whether on the highway or in your investment strategy. If the speed limit sign says 70 mph, why are you plodding along at 15? If the average return is close to 9 percent, why isn’t your account growing faster? Both are reasonable questions and believe me I have been there. Over the past 15 months, the S&P 500 has gone virtually nowhere. For example, the value on March 28 was very close to 2030 — the

same S&P 500 value recorded in November, 2014, and multiple times throughout 2015. Today’s markets feel like they are stuck in traffic. But even the most congested traffic jam ultimately breaks free and sometimes there seems to be no apparent cause. We can never know for certain the individual or multiple causes of slow growth. Indeed, we can speculate just as many reasons for why the market should be rising or falling. When it comes to retirement planning and reaching other important destinations in life, the best advice is to focus on what you can control. First and foremost, understand where you are going and why. Second, make sure you have determined the best route to reach your destination. Finally, stick to the game plan. Wandering aimlessly will get you lost in a car and make you broke in a market. Joseph Clark is a certified financial planner and managing partner of The Financial Enhancement Group, LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor. Securities offered through World Equity Group, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. Tax advice provided by CPAs affiliated with Financial Enhancement Group, LLC. Mr. Clark can be reached at bigjoe@yourlifeafterwork.com or 765-640-1524.

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Think about your kitchen countertop choices Commentary by David Decker When it comes to countertops, everyone knows about the big three: granite, quartz and marble. These mahome design terials are durable and beautiful, so it’s easy to see why they are used in so many kitchens. However, these traditional choices are not your only options. There are plenty of lesstraditional options that will look great in your kitchen – and will stand up to daily use. Here are a few that we love: Butcher Block Butcher block countertops add warmth to your kitchen, and are great for cutting and chopping. If scratches or burns show up, just sand them out and treat them with some mineral oil. If you like a natural and rustic feel in your kitchen, butcher block is an excellent choice. Concrete Concrete is a very popular choice for countertops right now, because of both its strength and versatility. Concrete can be stained, ground or polished, and can be accented with stones or other items to add a stylish touch. Regular sealing will keep your concrete countertops looking their best.

staining and heat damage, and looks fantastic alongside metal appliances or contrasted with wood cabinets. If you’re looking to do something different in your kitchen, we highly recommend considering one of these gorgeous countertop choices. Using one of these materials is a great way to There are plenty of less-traditional options that will look great in make your kitchen stand your kitchen and will stand up to daily use. (Submitted photo) out, while still providing the sturdy surface you need. Soapstone Do you have questions about updating your Soapstone is a unique choice for kitchen kitchen? The Affordable Companies can help countertops because it darkens and changes you find the right choices for your home, and over time. Soapstone is also unique because help you plan every aspect of your kitchen reit doesn’t absorb stains like other stone model. We’d love to help you create a kitchen countertops, so no sealer is required. Surface you love! stains can be sanded out, and scratches can be eliminated with mineral oil. This material is David Decker is president of the a beautiful, low-maintenance choice. Affordable Companies, which Metal include Affordable Kitchens and If your style is modern and contemporary, Bathrooms and now Affordable Custom Flooring. They are based metal is a great choice for your kitchen in Carmel (317-575-9540, www. countertops. Metal (such as stainless steel) the-affordablecompanies.com). is a bold choice that is both extremely duEmail home improvement questions to david.decker@ rable and easy to clean. Metal is resistant to the-affordablecompanies.com.

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Balloon place cards – What can you do with balloons besides decorating the same old corners? Here’s a fun idea. For moderate-sized parties, blow up balloons and write your guests’ names with a permanent marker. Then attach the named balloon to the chair as a unique place card. Source: BottomLinePersonal.com Tastier oatmeal – Oatmeal is super healthy but can be bland unless you douse it with sugar. Make it tastier without so much sugar, add one-half cup of oats to a dry, hot sauté pan. Lower the heat to medium-high and toast the oats for five to seven minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat. Then, boil a cup of milk or water and add to the oats. Stir and let sit for a couple minutes. Add some vanilla or cinnamon or even fruit. Source: BottomLinePersonal.com Prevent mildewed shower curtains – The easiest way to keep mildew off your favorite plastic shower curtain is prevention. Here’s what to do: Before you hang up a brand-new curtain, fill the bathtub with a few inches of warm water, then add two cups of table salt. Submerge the new curtain in the saltwater bath, and let it soak for about 10 minutes. Shake off the water, dry with a clean cloth, and then hang your mildew-proof curtain. Source: BottomLinePersonal.com

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The American Dream Commentary by Don Knebel For my 175th column, I am taking the liberty of writing not about where I went but from where I came. The story is not travel important because it is unusual, but because it is not. I found these pictures among a collection of family photographs and other items I inherited from my mother. The adults are my grandparents, who came to the United States from Sweden in 1913 with a baby, seeking a better life. The picture on the left was taken in 1915, after they had settled in Portland, Ore., and had another child. The picture on the right was taken in 1923, three children later. The twin on the right is my mother. No more than 10 years off the boat, my Swedish grandparents had become Americans. My grandfather shaved his mustache, shined his shoes and bought a suit. My grandmother cut her hair, parted it on the side and dropped her neckline. They dressed their only son in a sailor suit. Language did not make my grandparents Americans. They spoke only Swedish

at home, and my mother learned English in school. Because of a hearing problem, my grandmother never learned English well enough to become a citizen. What made my grandparents Americans was confidence that their children would have it easier than they did and that education and hard work would make it so. Among my mother’s treasures was a newspaper clipping from 1930 showing the three youngest children depositing 50 cents into a bank account. The descendants of the people in these pictures, now all gone, include hard-working moms and dads, teachers, engineers, members of the military, business people, doctors, lawyers and loving grandparents. Many Americans share similar stories. We all share the responsibility of assuring that 100 years from now Americans still be telling them. Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column, visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at news@currentzionsville. com.

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