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Lawrence council OKs $250K for street projects, proposes vehicle inspection fees By Matthew Kent news@youarecurrent.com The Lawrence City Council passed an ordinance during its July 5 meeting to appropriate an additional $250,000 for the city’s local road and street fund that will go toward a roundabout and a pedestrian crossGOVERNMENT ing project. Other agenda items included consideration of an ordinance that would establish vehicle inspection fees and a resolution to amend the city’s American Rescue Plan Act fund plan. The next council meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. July 20 at the Lawrence Government Center, 9001 E. 59th St. What happened: The council signaled its support to appropriate an additional $250,000 toward its local road and street fund. No one from the public spoke during a public hearing regarding the proposal. What it means: Funding will be used toward a roundabout project planned at East 75th Street and Oaklandon Road. Earlier this year, the city was awarded funding as part of an 80 percent match for the project, according to the city’s website. Design work will start this year on the $1.8 million project, which is expected to be completed in 2025, according to the city. The city also plans to use a portion of the appropriated funds for a pedestrian signal-light crossing project at East 56th Street and Boget Drive, said city council member Maria Rusomaroff. What happened: The council had the first reading of an ordinance that would establish a vehicle inspection fee and a rebuilt motor vehicle inspection fee within the city. What it means: The vehicle inspection and rebuilt motor vehicle inspection fees, both of which are $5, would be charged by the Lawrence Police Dept. for “various inspections, reports, and other tasks,” according to the proposed ordinance. All revenue generated by the inspection fees would go directly into the city’s law enforcement continuing education fund, according to the city. The council is expected to take action on the ordinance during its July 20 meeting.

What happened: The council had the first reading of a resolution that would amend the city’s ARP Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, otherwise known as the ARP Fund. The amendment was being proposed to provide for Next Level Trails grant matching funds. Council members are expected to consider passage of the resolution during its July 20 meeting. What it means: The City of Lawrence has been allocated $11,167,161.17 in federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, half of which was distributed in 2021, while the other half will be distributed this year. The city has earmarked $1.5 million for stormwater projects, $1 million for street paving, $10,000 for parks programming and an additional $10,000 for parks maintenance and upgrades as part of budget revenue replacement plans with the federal funds. Initially, the city had proposed $968,368.25 for a 5% bonus for city employees, but the amendment being considered by the council reduces that amount to $747,636.93. The city is also proposing to use $220,731.07 for trail development and improvements, according to the amended plan. In April, the city was awarded $1.7 million from the Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources through the Next Level Trails grant program, which will be used to construct two 10-foot-wide pedestrian trail segments in Lawrence encompassing 1.2 miles. The first portion of the project will be on Lee Road from East 59th Street to East 63rd Street, while the second segment will be on East 63rd Street from Lee Road to Winona Drive. Construction of the trail could begin in late 2023 with the project being wrapped up in 2024, according to the city.

MVSC hires director of technology By Will Riddell news@youarecurrent.com Seth Hamilton began serving as Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation’s director of technology on July 1. NEW HIRE Hamilton previously worked for Carmel Clay Schools and the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township. “I am looking forward to being a part of this amazing community and bringing my experiences and leadership skills to an already great team at Mt. Vernon,” Hamilton stated. Hamilton’s experience in education ranges from being a kindergarten and third-

Seth Hamilton was recently appointed as Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation’s director of technology. (Photo courtesy of MVSC)

grade teacher to working as a technology integration coordinator. MVSC Supt. Jack Parker said Hamilton’s experience working with students, teachers and technology made him stand out as a candidate. Parker said technology plays an

important role in the lives of students and teachers at MVSC. “Really, technology pervades all the work that we do,” Parker said. Since 2015, MVSC has provided all students in grades K-12 with their own devices. Parker said instructors use technology for a variety of purposes, but especially communication. MVSC’s instructors use portable and desktop devices, according to Parker. Parker said Hamilton and his team will work with teachers and help plan and coordinate MVSC’s technological needs. Parker said that having a quality director of technology is essential in today’s environment, especially given the fact that it’s such a dynamic setting.

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Fishers police arrest Indy man for car burglary news@currentinfishers.com

vehicle did not pull over. After the vehicle became disabled on 82nd Street, three susFishers Police Dept. arrested a man July pects fled on foot, and one was apprehend10 on multiple charges, including theft, ed and arrested by police. The suspect was after responding to a taken into custody and transported CRIME residence on a report to the Hamilton County Jail. of suspicious activity. The suspect taken into custody The man was suspected of breaking was Joshua Morillo, 23, from Indiainto several vehicles during the napolis, who was charged with two weekend. counts of theft, a Level 6 felony; 11 At approximately 3:30 a.m. July counts of theft “A” misdemeanors; 18 10, FPD was called to a residence in counts of unauthorized entry into a Morillo the 1400 block of Timberlane Drive vehicle, a “B” misdemeanor; posseswhere a resident reported two suspicious sion of marijuana, an “A” misdemeanor; and men near his home. The resident saw the possession of marijuana, a “B” Misdemeanor. men in a white Chevrolet car, and as police Police have identified 18 burglary victims arrived, the men appeared to be standing and all property has been returned. Police also outside the car. The men quickly got in their found two handguns in the suspect’s vehicle. car and drove away. FPD reminds all residents to remove all Police tried to make a traffic stop but the items of value from unattended vehicles.

Summer meals program feeding Fishers kids By Taylor Dixon taylor@youarecurrent.com The Fishers Youth Association Program is serving between 600 and 700 kids throughout Fishers school districts with FYAP its summer meals program. The organization is working in partnership with local businessman and FYAP Board President Anderson Schoenrock, who bought the former Marsh store on 96th street in 2017 to expand his e-commerce business, Memory Ventures. After setting up shop, Schoenrock realized he had some extra space in his store that could serve the community , so he donated the space to help run the meals program and Snack Attack food pantry. “I think you look at a community like Fishers, where it is on the more affluent end, and I just don’t think there’s any reason why we shouldn’t be allowing any kids in our community to go hungry for the summer,” Schoenrock said. “We have the means as a community to kind of wrap our arms around these kids and make sure they’re taken care of, and so I think it’s important that we do, because it’s the right thing to do.” The meals program has grown exponentially since its creation in 2017, when

it served only 185 kids. This year, families had the opportunity to sign up in the spring before the school year ended. Every participant gets a box once a week with enough perishable and nonperishable food to last that student through the week. Ty Geric, a member of the FYAP board, said two early intervention advocates who work for the Hamilton County court system, Dee Chandler and Trisha Straus, help kids get on the right track and get them any help they need. Geric said a common theme among kids referred to by their advocates is that they often have more than one need. “I think our early intervention advocates would say that (the kids) may come to them with one issue that needs to be addressed but what the early intervention advocate finds is there are sometimes other fundamental issues that exist,” Geric said. “Maybe we can help connect them to those services, whether that be housing to eyeglasses to a number of different services.” The FYAP’s annual fundraiser, hosted by Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness, will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 24 at the former Marsh building at 96th Street in Fishers. The event will include local food vendors, drinks and live music.

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Shakespeare at The Fort By Taylor Dixon Taylor@youarecurrent.com The first annual Shakespeare at the Fort series kicks off July 21 and runs through July 24 at the amphitheater THEATER on the Fort Ben campus at 8929 Otis Ave. in Lawrence. The play is “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” which Jay Hemphill, artistic director for Arts for Lawrence, refers to as Shakespeare’s “rom-com.” The play has had many adaptations and this one is no different. Directed by Matthew Socey of WFYI, this rendition is set in Louisiana. “We’re setting it in Louisiana because it’s sort of this magical place, anyway,” Hemphill said. “So, (we’re) playing on the mystery, the European style of Louisiana and sort of the magical feel of New Orleans.” The play starts at 7:30 p.m. and runs for about two hours. Prior to each performance, a Louisiana brass band, Pork and Beans, will set the mood starting at 6:30 p.m. There will also be food trucks and a craft opportunity for kids to make their own fairy wings. The cast consists of local professional

The amphitheater where “A Midsummer Nights Dream” will take place at the Fort Ben cultural campus. (Photo courtesy of Arts for Lawrence)

actors who perform in other companies throughout Indianapolis. They will perform on the grass, sidewalks and on the stage. They might also encourage the audience to dance along throughout the play, Hemphill said. Hemphill also said this version of the play was written for a more modern audience. “This was meant for the masses,” he said. “And so, you know, whether it’s the political intrigue of Julius Caesar, you know, or love like you have in a comedy in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream,’ all the topics are very relevant,” he said.

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Ivy Tech Hamilton County celebrates first anniversary By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Ivy Tech Hamilton County recently celebrated its first anniversary. Chancellor Stacy Atkinson said the EDUCATION campus enjoyed success and encountered challenges in its first year. The biggest challenge of all happened years before the campus even opened. In 2014, Hamilton County Commissioners worked with then-State Sen. Luke Kenley, the City of Noblesville, Noblesville Schools and the Hamilton County Council to create a plan for the county to purchase the then-Noblesville High School at 300 N. 17th St. for $12 million. The purchase would allow Noblesville Schools to build a larger high school to accommodate growth at 18111 Cumberland Rd. The former high school could be used as a community college campus. The vote narrowly passed the Hamilton County Council, 4-3. “We wouldn’t have Ivy Tech (without purchasing the former school),” Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt said. “Nobody realizes what had to happen at that time to

Ivy Tech Hamilton County’s first commencement was May 21. (Photo courtesy of Ivy Tech Hamilton County)

be able to get this school in there.” Heirbrandt said the commissioners won several awards from the Indiana Association for County Commissioners for the collaboration. Ivy Tech’s campus in Hamilton County then served as a satellite campus until July 2021, when it transitioned into an independent campus, which allowed for the

school to have its own chancellor and expanded programs. Heirbrandt said the plan for purchasing the building was always to turn it into a community college campus that could feed the Hamilton County workforce. “As a commissioner, it’s definitely one of the top projects that people don’t talk

about. We had a hand in making it happen,” Heirbrandt said. “To be able to watch that graduation and see the impact it has made on the people that have gotten their education there and then seeing them go out and prosper in the work environment, especially here in Hamilton County where we have been able to retain several of these folks that graduated, is certainly something to be proud of.” In its first year, the campus has grown from 16 employees to 48. Atkinson said one of the campus’ significant upcoming projects is constructing a health care lab to expand medical degree and certification offerings. “We really are going to focus next year on health care expansion for us from zero to whatever it becomes,” Atkinson said. “So, we are going to really look at adding more programs every year as they become more in demand. Health care is one of those things we are looking into for sure.” As of July 8, Hamilton County had more than 1,400 open jobs in the health care sector, according to Invest Hamilton County. This is an increase of 16 percent from 2021.

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Project: Range Line Road reconstruction Project: Olio Road driveway improvements Location: 116th Street to Carmel Drive. A Location: Olio Road south of 113th Street. The abandoned IMI site, where Geist CONSTRUCTION roundabout is under construction at 116th Street Waterfront Park will be located, had three Expected completion: Summer driveways. All three of those drives will Project: Road improvements associated with The Edge be closed off and a new access point/curb cut will be apartment construction project established to accommodate safer turning movements Location: 96th Street between Westfield Boulevard and to and from the park. The driveway to the parcel across Maple Drive is set to close June 21. Detour on 106th Street Olio Road for the boat dock launch will be relocated to be and Keystone Parkway. directly across from the park site entrance. Expected completion: July 19 Expected completion: End of this month. Project: Construction east of Sophia Square Project: A new single-lane roundabout Location: 1st Ave. NW and 1st St. NW. Access the Sophia Location: The intersection at Southeastern Parkway and Square parking garage from W. Main Street and from 1st Cyntheanne Road is closed. St. NW. Estimated completion: End of this month. Expected completion: Substantial completion by the end Project: Roundabout construction on 131st street. of June with full completion set for July. Location: The intersection of Ind. 37 and 131st Street. Best Project: New roundabout detour is to avoid 131st street by taking 126th street. Location: E. Main Street and Richland Avenue. Expected completion: This month. Expected completion: Fall Project: Interchange construction on 146th street. Project: New roundabout Location: The intersection of Ind. 37 and 146th Street. Best Location: E. Main Street and Lexington Boulevard. detour is bypassing 146th street by taking 141st street. Expected completion: Fall Expected completion: The project was scheduled to be Project: Widening and improvements along Smoky Row complete in May but appears behind schedule. The City Road of Fishers has not responded to multiple requests for Location: Between the Monon Greenway and U.S. 31. The comment regarding an update on the project. The updated road will be fully closed during the project. The Monon completion date on the 37 Thrives construction website Greenway is closed until later this month. claims expected completion is set for this summer, but Expected completion: Late summer the Drive Fishers website stated construction is expected Project: Widening of the Monon Greenway to be complete in the fall.

Location: Between City Center Drive and Carmel Drive Expected completion: November Project: Installation of a slip lane Location: Smoky Row Road and Keystone Parkway Expected completion: This month NOBLESVILLE & NORTH Project: New trail Location: The project will construct an 8-foot-wide asphalt trail north from Wellington Parkway of the Wellington Northeast subdivision to the 5-point roundabout at Greenfield Avenue. Southbound 10th Street (also known as Allisonville Road) will be detoured to Eighth Street. The southbound closure began May 2 and will last for 60 days. Two more closures will happen later. Expected completion: November. Project: New roundabout Location: Boden Road and 156th Street. 156th Street is closed between Boden Road and Olio Road. The detour route is Boden Road, Olio Road and 146th Street. Estimated completion: This month Project: Small structure replacement Location: Beginning on or after May 2, 256th Street in Cicero between Ind. 213 and Lacy Road will be closed to all thru traffic for the replacement of two small structures. Expected completion: Aug. 1 WESTFIELD Project: New roundabout Location: The intersection of 191st Street and Grassy Branch Road is closed to all thru traffic. Expected completion: Aug. 30

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Democrats add 5 to ballot By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

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Fishers resident makes dean’s list — Courtney Broyles of Fishers made Hamline University’s dean’s list for the spring 2022 semester. Broyles joined 544 other students who completed a minimum of 16 credit hours and a 3.5 GPA. Hamline University is in Minnesota and was one of the first coeducational colleges in the nation.

OneZone Chamber announces Eggs & Issues — OneZone Chamber of Commerce recently announced its new monthly advocacy event called Eggs & Issues. The event is sponsored by Church Church Hittle + Antrim and will start in December. January through April attendees will hear from state legislators and what they are working on at the Indiana Statehouse and how residents can get involved.

F.C. Tucker home stats — Homes continued to sell faster in Fishers than this time last year. According to F.C. Tucker Co., Fishers homes sold six days, or 46.2 percent faster than in June 2021. The average home sale price in Fishers

Hamilton County CNO financial interns — CNO Financial, a Carmel based finance company, has hired five new interns from Fishers and Carmel. Nolan Kopp, Carmel, is a corpo-

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Clean out your closet less Commentary by Stephanie Grabow For all of my adult life, at the beginning of each weather season, I would filter through my clothes and decide what FASHION to get rid of and what to keep. And every season I would weed out the things that I hadn’t worn in the months before. I hadn’t worn those pieces because: • They made me feel frumpy. • It was an orphan piece that didn’t go with anything else in my closet. • Each time I put it on, they just didn’t feel right. • It didn’t fit my body right. • It wasn’t comfortable. It was a point of pride for me that I was so organized and had such a thorough and consistent system. And then one day I realized it wasn’t that I was great at cleaning out my closet. It’s that I was bad at choosing things to go into my closet! I was buying pieces because they looked cute in the store or in a catalog and not because they looked cute on me. What a total waste of time and money. Is this hitting close to home for you?

Do you clean out your closet only to fill it up again? Or maybe you have a section of clothes that you don’t wear, but they’re hanging on the rack taking up valuable closet real estate. The first step to stopping the cycle of buying and purging is to understand what looks best on your unique body. Color analysis is a great first step to understanding who you are and what enhances your natural beauty. After a color analysis: • You’ll know which colors look great on you and make you feel fabulous. • Shopping is easier and more intentional because you’ll have a plan to help you choose the right pieces for you. • You’ll fill your closet with pieces that are perfect for you. • You can stop purging clothes after every season. Carmel resident Stephanie Grabow is a former charity executive who took a mid-life turn to follow her passion of breaking the fashion mold. For more, visit stephaniegrabowstyle.com.

How interesting are you? Commentary by Lorene Burkhart

about big questions. • They look for opportunities to learn How many really interesting people do from others. you know? What are your criteria for putA constant stream of new residents at ting them on the list? The Stratford keeps me busy (I chair the PLAIN TALK Do you think you would Welcoming Committee). I have the good qualify to be on someone’s fortune to know something about them the interesting person list? day they move in, because A recent article by Alexrelocation specialist The most interesting our andra Hudson about how sends me background into be the most interesting people are the most formation so I can provide person in the room made it to a committee member interested. me wonder if I’m interestwho will call on them. We – LORENE BURKHART have an abundance of ing. Living in a retirement community surrounded by former teachers and colpeople of a similar age requires a developlege professors, health care professionals ment of conversation skills that may not (doctors, nurses and social workers) and have been used much when living alone or talented artists and musicians. with limited social contact. A treasure trove of opportunities to learn Here are a few of her tips: from them. Give yourself the challenge to • The most interesting people are the become more interesting. most interested. They have a zealous curiosity about everything around them (I’m reminded of a small child who constantly asks “why” or “look, Lorene Burkhart resides at The Stratford in West Clay. She is Mommy, what is that?”). the author of seven books. • They enjoy experiences, books, films, conversations that keep them thinking

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Fort Ben Farmers Market thrives in new location By Taylor Dixon Taylor@youarecurrent.com The Fort Ben Cultural Campus on Memorial Park Drive is abuzz every Thursday night throughout the summer. In its new location, the Fort Ben Farmers Market is seeing more traffic than ever and has added more vendors to the annual market. The market, which was formerly conducted at Civic Plaza, features a variety of vendors and a wealth of community activities. It is open every Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. through Oct. 6. Now in its seventh year, the Fort Ben Farmers Market is operating for the first time at the Cultural Campus, which is owned by the City of Lawrence. The new location has generated more foot traffic and been popular with vendors. Nearly 30 vendors and four food trucks are mainstays at the Fort Ben Farmers Market. One of the most popular food trucks, My Dad’s Sweet Corn, has sold out some weeks as early as 5 p.m. Vendors sell products ranging from produce to local crafts and have attracted a wide range of customers. Market Director Damaris Iraheta, who is also manager of communications for Latino Affairs for the City of Lawrence, has been working with Mayor Steve Collier in recent years to expand outreach with the city’s Spanish-speaking community. “Mayor Collier, his goal was to make the market a bilingual market,” Iraheta said. “He wanted to have bilingual signage and he just wanted to cater more to the Latino community because it’s grown so much in the City of Lawrence.” The market is also helping local farmers reach communities. One new vendor, Garcia Farms, started at the market July 7. Garcia Farms founder Daniel Garcia said parts of Lawrence are “food desserts,” and that’s an issue he wants to address. “We really just like being able to provide a local produce option to folks that might not necessarily think that, hey, you know, we actually have a lot of agriculture in Indiana,” Garcia said. “You go out to the fields outside Indianapolis and it’s a lot of corn and beans, not a whole lot of other things. You know, there’s a lot of livestock, but veggies are

Patrons enjoy a night at the farmers market, browsing some of the nearly 30 vendors. (Photo courtesy of Damaris Iraheta)

Customers line up at Moo & Lou’s Frozen Treats at the market.

not easy to come by locally and especially grown organically.” Iraheta agrees. “We just want to cater to the community

because we know that there aren’t a lot of clothes by grocery stores,” Iraheta said. “So, we do know that it’s important to have fresh produce at the market to cater to those who want more variety.” Besides providing local produce, another way the farmers market is looking to help the community is offering free back-toschool vaccinations and COVID-19 vaccinations throughout the month of July. The market has partnered with the Indiana Dept. of Health, Managed Health Services and the Shalom Center to provide the vaccinations. MHS is also providing a free backpack filled with school supplies to every student who gets vaccinated. Iraheta said 10 students received vaccinations at the July 7 clinic, and four adults received either a vaccination or a COVID-19

booster. The market is also hosting its second blood drive Aug. 11. The last blood drive in June was fully booked and every participant received a small Bluetooth speaker. Another popular event has been yoga at the market. The market has offered yoga twice this season with another scheduled for Aug. 4. Yoga sessions are free, but participants are encouraged to bring their own matts. “We want the farmers market to be a place where people don’t just come to shop, they want to come by, you know, shop and hang out,” Iraheta said. ON THE COVER: Patrons enjoy an afternoon at the farmers market, browsing some of the nearly 30 vendors. (Photo courtesy of Damaris Iraheta)

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It has come into vogue in recent years for the bureaucratic managers and technocrats of giant institutions to opine on the various machinations of the petty political world. Self-appointed moral philosophers, they take stands, almost always against, some perceived cultural limitation upon their will. To be sure, the entrepreneur, an entirely different animal, has the absolute right to express their point of view, however disfavored and destructive it may be. But the magistrate of a shareholder-owned enterprise is allowed to speak for those shareholders only when specifically authorized to do so. Too often, their poorly considered and preening declarations fly in the face of the best interest of the company and its stakeholders, however loosely defined. So common has it become, in fact, that those of us pushing our own moral agenda have begun to presume the endorsement of entire classes of humans. So goes the logic, “If you are a big-company CEO, you must believe as we do — so, short of asking for your endorsement of our view, we will assume it.” Recently, a handful of CEOs uncharacteristically resisted. Finding their names and that of their companies on some publicly distributed epistle, they cried foul, claiming that they had never agreed to be included and had not been asked or approached to consider. Wisely, one can suppose, given the current intolerance in our public square, that they did not share a point of view on the matter but only revealed that the publicist canvassing the missive was fraudulent in their assertions. The issuer of the false communique conceded hubris but asserted their chaste integrity of intent. Are we all too eager to assume the support of those around us? When, if ever, are we right to charge ahead without asking for consent? And does assuming agreement grant the right?

My husband Doo and I are just back from two weeks of international travel. By ourselves! That’s 14 days of uninterrupted quality time together, including many hours in close proximity while suffering airport delays, mega-city traffic and one questionable outrigger ride. And yet, I still kind of dig him! Not so much this morning, as we are both battling jet lag and he is masticating his granola less than 5 feet from me, but it’s nice to know that when we are removed from the day-to-day stresses of life, we love each other. We really do! Doo and I have always served as strong trip partners. We pack light, move quickly and by and large have the same agenda. Does he occasionally break rank, order a third Mai Tai, and then bail on a scheduled tour? Yes. And does my highly regimented bedtime routine, which can’t possibly be replicated in a hotel with a gecko living in the ceiling, sometimes mean I am annoyingly grumpy at the museum? Absolutely. But we’ve been married long enough to embrace each other’s “quirks” and recognize that every new experience, good or bad, is about making memories. Like, how I lost Doo’s Mastercard before we’d even left the U.S. And how Doo threw a tantrum at a check-in kiosk after learning that we first needed a COVID-19 passport, and second, went to the wrong application website and were scammed $150. Not our finest hours, but we were able to put things in perspective and move on. So, though the affection is fading with each cereal bite (seriously, too loud!), we still love each other. We really do! Peace out.

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

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Partners in crime Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

wheel. Letting a boy steal a car without a valid license is, well, setting a bad example.

Did you hear about the father and son FATHER AND SON LIGHTBULB SNATCHING who attended a baseball game and in the What better way to get acquainted on a fifth inning they rushed the Saturday afternoon that teaches life skills HUMOR field and beat up the first base like sleight of hand, misdirection and concoach? cealment? Don’t underestimate the value The father said that the first base coach of petty crimes when it comes to your kids. was making obscene gestures. Had these There’s a lesson around every corner. And guys never been to a ballgame? That’s what on every ceiling. a first base coach is paid to do. FATHER AND SON SHOPLIFTING Finger in the air, hand on your butt: Lay down a bunt. A wonderful way to spend a Sunday. Finger toward your nose, hand between Just the guys out at the local Walmart your legs: Take the stuffing their pockets next pitch. I was always looking for something and backpacks with I was always lookloot from the sporting to do with my son, so the idea of ing for something to goods department. You getting together on a beautiful do with my son, so can teach your son the Sunday afternoon and attacking a the idea of getting value of being a smart coach is an activity that can make together on a beautiful consumer and show Sunday afternoon and the father-son bond even stronger. him how even a run-ofattacking a coach is an – DICK WOLFSIE the-mill shoplifter has activity that can make more take-home pay the father-son bond even stronger. than the manager at the local Walmart. It’s tough to find cool things to do with FATHER AND SON PUBLIC INDECENCY kids nowadays and no dad wants to be What better way to bond with your son called a square, so we shouldn’t come down than being caught in a public area without too hard on this guy — although he had no your shirt and pants? A boy may forget problem coming down hard on the first the week his family took him to Disney base coach. but spending a night buck-naked in the Maybe this father had been unsuccessful slammer with your father is a memory that at getting his son to the ballet or symphonever fades. ny. The father’s suggestion to beat up a It is so important we give our kids the coach was a last-ditch effort to find some time they deserve. Fathers deserve time as activity the two could enjoy together. well. According to the judge, a dad like this Forget video games that instill violence is probably looking at three years. and anti-social behavior. Here are some suggestions:

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A no-cost mental health boost Commentary by Tina Rhoden-Lewellyn You turn on TV news each day and see the evidence of our nation’s declining mental health through stories PARENTING of school shootings, assaults and addiction. While professional help is a must for those struggling, there is a free complement to therapy and medications — spending time outside. The outdoors and mental health have a very powerful connection — one we need to encourage our young people to explore. There is a mental health crisis happening right now among all Americans, but especially teens, and it has continued to escalate during the COVID-19 pandemic. Before 2020, mental health challenges were the leading cause of disability and poor life outcomes in young people. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, up to 1 in 5 children ages 3 to 17 in the United States had a mental, emotional, developmental or behavioral disorder. In December 2021, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a Surgeon General’s Advisory that highlighted the mental health crisis in teens, as well as ways to address it. Because of the disruptions, losses and changes that came with the pandemic, young people’s health was negatively impacted. In 2020, 6,600 adolescents between the ages of 10 and 24 died by suicide. Because of this, the American Academy of Pediatrics has declared a national emergency in child and adolescent mental health. Something must be done. Research shows that the outdoors can significantly help when battling mental health challenges. A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science found that participants who went

on a 90-minute walk through a natural environment reported lower levels of rumination and showed reduced neural activity in an area of the brain linked to risk for mental illness compared with those who walked through an urban environment. These results show that spending time outside is vital for everyone’s mental health. Adults and adolescents in the United States spend more than 90 percent of their time indoors, and 82 percent of Americans live in cities and urban areas. Too much screen time, breathing in polluted air in big cities, not enough time outdoors and other factors can contribute to depression and anxiety. There are nearly 300 studies that show a strong connection between exposure to green spaces and mental health benefits in children. Here are a few easy ways to incorporate nature into your everyday life: • Bring nature inside by setting plants around and allowing natural light to shine through the windows. • Enjoy meals outside on the back patio or front porch. • Grow flowers and vegetables in a garden or in pots. • Head to a local park on weekends. At Ben’s Ranch Foundation, we’re providing paid, part-time internships on farms, stables and ranches for teens with depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions in central Indiana. Tina Rhoden-Lewellyn was recently named the first fulltime executive director for Ben’s Ranch Foundation. The Carmelbased nonprofit operates and supports programs to connect teens experiencing mental health challenges to the healing power of internships on farms, stables and equine therapy facilities. Find out more at bensranch.org.

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Cancer survivor: ‘Be proactive about your health’ By Chris Bavender news@currentinfishers.com John Trimble, 66, always paid attention to his health by scheduling regular annual physicals. After coughing for a period of months, he was treated for an MEDICINE adult onset of asthma. Then the extreme fatigue and shortness of breath set in. “The medications and treatments had been helping with the coughing,” the Fishers resident said. “When I reported the fatigue and shortness of breath to my pulmonologist, he became concerned that I might be having heart problems, and he suggested that my primary care doctor refer me to a cardiologist. “At that point, I believed that my asthma was simply worsening because it was very hot, and the heat and humidity seemed to make things worse.” But a CT scan revealed something much worse — lung cancer and heart failure. “It was nothing short of a gut punch,” said Trimble, an attorney. “There was no family history of cancer and I have always been active and reasonably fit, so heart disease made no sense to me whatsoever. I later learned that the cancer had placed stress on my heart and that is what precipitated the A-fib (atrial fibrillation).” Trimble’s cardiologist, Dr. Ali Iqtidar, IU Health Saxony Hospital, said it’s uncommon to have A-fib and cancer at the initial presentation.

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“However, we are increasingly recognizing the interplay between heart failure and cancer,” Iqtidar said. “Some of the risk factors can predispose a patient to both conditions. In addition, patients who have cancer have increased inflammation and a tendency to blood clotting, which can increase the risk of heart attacks and heart failure. Consequently, certain cancers increase the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease several fold.” Trimble’s initial treatment was focused on getting his heart slowed and back in rhythm. He spent 13 days in the hospital. “Unfortunately, because of my cancer, I was not immedi-

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OneZone chamber leader named Executive of the Year By Matthew Kent news@currentinfishers.com The president and CEO of the OneZone Chamber of Commerce has been named Indiana Chamber ExecRECOGNITION utive of the Year by the Indiana Chamber Executives Association. Jack Russell, who was recognized during the ICEA’s annual conference in Elkhart last month, said he is honored to have received the award, which is the top honor for an individual chamber leader in Indiana. Russell, 32, has accelerated through the ranks and has been a visible presence at different chamber organizations within Hamilton County. At the Westfield Chamber of Commerce, Russell was the director of sales and marketing and, at age 25, was selected to lead the organization. During his stint as the top leader at the Westfield chamber, he managed to double the overall membership to more than 400 members before joining OneZone as chief executive officer in 2018. Russell served as OneZone’s interim president in 2020 during the pandemic for three months before being named president in June of that year. He said he and his staff navigated the pandemic by developing new ideas and initiatives to support local businesses. “During that time, it was an opportunity for me and my team to look at, ‘What do we want to be and how do we adapt for businesses and really how do we stay relevant?’ And so we began to create a small business hub, we created a supplier diversity program and we really honed in on creating the first-ever within our organization women’s group,” he said. The OneZone Chamber was also recognized by the ICEA with two Innovative Excellence awards for its work on the supplier diversity program and small business roundtables. It also placed in the top three in this year’s Chamber of the Year recognition at the conference. Russell also remains committed to supporting the needs of businesses while developing new programs and initiatives, noting that the chamber has strong working relationships with the cities of Carmel and Fishers. “We try to make sure we’re strong advocates for businesses and I think that goes

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a long way for our businesses as well,” Russell said. Other individuals have also noted Russell’s work in the chamber industry, in addition to his enthusiasm and ability to work with those around him. “This award is a tribute to Jack’s passion for the community he serves and the profession that he loves,” said Shelli Williams, president of the ICEA. “Jack always shares so much energy and out-of-the-box thinking that he naturally draws his peers to lean toward him for professional advice.” Steve Latour, CEO of the Westfield Chamber of Commerce, nominated Russell for the award, describing him in a nomination letter as “a man with significant impact who leads with integrity, appropriately challenges the process, is a true collaborator and is results-focused.” “I have seen Jack interact with colleagues, board members, citizens and elected leaders engage in challenging conversations, coach, mentor and lead,” Latour said. Russell is quick to note that he isn’t the only one playing a role in the chamber’s success and gives credit to his staff. Those individuals, he said, work tirelessly on programs and initiatives that the chamber has for its 1,300 members. “Without my team, this whole organization wouldn’t be possible,” he said. Russell said among the benefits of being a chamber member is the ability to connect with other businesses. Chamber events can range from 50 people up to 700, he said.

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Teen embraces dream role in ‘42nd Street’ By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Mary Kate Tanselle gets to leave Civic Theatre’s Young Artists Program on an absolute high. THEATER “This is a huge dream role for me, so I’m so excited,” said Tanselle, who is headed to Northwestern University to major in pre-med and minor in musical theater and dance. Tanselle, a 2022 Park Tanselle Tudor School graduate from Carmel, plays Peggy Sawyer in Civic Theatre’s Young Artists Program’s production of “42nd Street” July 28-31 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Sawyer has to fill in for the leading performer, who breaks her ankle. “Her dream is to be in the chorus,” Tanselle said. “She never expects what happens in the show to happen to her. She is pretty easy for me to relate to. She taps a lot, which is my favorite kind of dance in music theater. She is bright-eyed. She has a lot she wants to accomplish, so I relate to her optimism and her dreams and aspirations.’’ Tanselle said is she is so passionate about the musical and her character that she tends to want to overdo it sometimes. Her biggest challenge is finding the right balance. “Our director, Emily Tzucker, has been working with me finding the authenticity in the character,” Tanselle said. “I’m trying to play what I think she is supposed to be.” Tanselle has been performing in Civic Theatre productions for 10 years. “It’s really bittersweet,” she said of her final role for now. “But I love this show. I’ve been tapping for 13 or 14 years. As a tapper growing up, this is a show I was very much familiar with. It’s the role I’ve always wanted to play.” One new aspect for Tanselle is the dancers have to tap in heels rather than their usual flat shoes.

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“It’s more a joy than a challenge because I’m having so much fun,” she said. “Yes, the steps are hard and really fast, but it’s so much fun you forget the stress of it.” Jilayne Kistner, who will be a junior at Zionsville Community High School in August, plays Dorothy Brock. “I really like how she truly is the diva of the Kistner show,” Kistner said. “She is the embodiment of a ‘girl boss’ in today’s words. I’ve never gotten to play a role like her, so I think it’s a cool opportunity to have a lot of fun developing my character.” Kistner said she doesn’t see a lot of herself in the character. “I’m a strong and independent person and she does give a lot of that (vibe),” Kistner said. “She is not the nicest character in the world.” Kistner said her character doesn’t tap but she is given the opportunity to tap in the opening and finale of the show. With her mother, Jennie Kistner, being a vocal teacher, Kistner has been singing since she was very young. “Anytime I’m in a show, I’m the happiest I can ever be,” Kistner said. “It brings me so much joy to sing and dance and do

what I love. I saw ‘42nd Street’ when Beef & Boards did it a couple of years ago, but I wasn’t super familar with the music. I love a good golden age musical.” This is Kistner’s first YAP show, but she performed with Jr. Civic for two years. “It’s been fun to reunite from Jr. Civic, and I know a lot of people from Zionsville from the show choir or the school musical,” she said. Anjali Gupta, who will be a ZCHS senior, plays Phyllis Dale. “I think a hard part is her character is trying to stay upbeat and happy all the time,” Gupta said. “But (she’s) also being sassy at the same time because you don’t want to come off as rude. So, I’m trying to balance those two sides of her character.” Gupta said she is getting used to the fast tapping. “I’ve done tap for several years. It’s my favorite type of dance,” said Gupta, who has been performing in musicals since elementary school. Tzucker, a Carmel resident and Ball State University professor in the theater and dance department, said the cast has rehearsed for several weeks. “In five weeks, we’re pulling together what is considered one of the most enormous and beautiful big tap musicals ever made,” Tzucker said. “The show has a lot of leads and a big ensemble.”

Songbook Academy’s concert is set for 7 p.m. July 23 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org. LIVE AT THE CENTER The Live at the Center series featuring Keller & Cole is set for 7:30 p.m. July 27 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. To buy in-person tickets or register for a free livestream, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Sun King gets top honor editorial@youarecurrent.com U.S. Open Beer Competition President Dow Scoggins announced July 11 that Sun King Brewery of Indianapolis took home the top honor as Grand National Champion, which goes to the brewery earning the most winning entries. Sun King earned four gold, one silver and two bronze medals at the U.S. Open Beer Championship in Oxford, Ohio. Sun King has brewpubs in Carmel and Fishers. Noblesville’s Primeval Brewing was selected 10th in the top 10 Breweries categories. Sun King also earned Grand National Champion status in 2019. The U.S. Open is a blind competition where judges only know the categories being judged, not the beers or their breweries. Sun King’s gold medal winners were Sunlight Cream Ale, Cherry Busey Belgian Fruit Beer, Barrel Aged Churrolicious and Golden Girls Barrel-Aged Sour.

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Indy Shorts feature 2 area films By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The idea for “Toboggan ‘Bout Town” started with a text of a movie idea that Rocky Walls received. DOCUMENTARY “My friend Geoff Davis, who I know from working together on various projects in our beloved community of Noblesville, told me the following story and invited us to join them for the ride,” said Walls, a Fishers resident who is the director of Noblesville-based 12 Stars Media. “Three years ago, Davis organized a community toboggan build at the Hamilton East Public Library, where he was artist-in-residence. A hundred people joined in, assisting six craftspeople, to create two traditional American toboggans. “That day a dream was born — to design and build a toboggan and then represent his Indiana community, Noblesville, at the U.S. National Toboggan Championships in Camden, Maine.” Walls said several community partners, including his team at 12 Stars Media, lent a hand to literally build the toboggan and send the team to the championship. Walls said they documented the whole process, even the team going down the hill in Camden. The short film will be featured as part of the Indiana Spotlight I category in the Indy Shorts International Film Festival, which runs July 19-24. “Toboggan ‘Bout Town” will be shown at 2 p.m. July 23 at the Toby Theater Newfields in Indianapolis. “Other than the fact that the whole process was a blast, why did we do it? To inspire others to have big, crazy ideas and to be willing to chase them down,” Walls said. “With all our work, we want viewers to walk away feeling inspired. With ‘Toboggan ‘Bout Town.’ if even one person says, ‘I’m going to go on that camping trip I’ve been talking about for years,’ or, ‘I’m signing up for that class,’ or, ‘We’re going to do that DIY project we’ve been putting off,’ it’ll be worth it.” Grant Michael, director of photography for 12 Stars Media, said the experience of documenting the story was enjoyable and inspiring. “There’s such a sense of camaraderie and friendship among the guys who made up the team, and on top of that, their passion for bettering and strengthening their community is contagious,” Michael said. To view the film, visit 12starsmedia.com/ toboggan-bout-town.

The Noblesville team of Miles Morosi, front, followed, respectively, by Ken Bubp, Geoff Davis and Joe Rudy competes in the U.S. National Toboggan Championships. (Photo courtesy of Rocky Walls)

Fishers-based Tilt23 Studios documentary, “The Supper Club,” is part of Indiana Spotlight 2 and will be shown at 3 p.m. July 24. It centers on Noblesville restaurant 9th Street Bistro’s adjustment when the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020. “Kyle Fisher, our director of photography, and his wife, Kari, introduced us to 9th Street during the pandemic,” said Fortville resident David Neidert, the lead filmmaker at Tilt23 Studios. “At the time, 9th Street was only offering the Sunday Supper Club. My wife and I began ordering food and were blown away at how good it was, in spite of the fact that they were meals you finished cooking at home. We learned about their plans for opening right around the time that the pandemic hit, and their subsequent pivot and adaptation, and thought that it was a really compelling story. So, we reached out and began discussing making a short doc about it. “The story became about much more than just a restaurant impacted by the pandemic and evolved to really dive into local food, farming and community.” For more, visit indyshorts.org.

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educational goals without the competitive model. “As we return in-person we are excited Attendees at the Songbook Academy final for these instrumental changes that will concert July 23 will notice one significant only deepen the impact we have on our change for the students,” she said. “This format SONGBOOK final performance: change allows the organization to There is no longer invest in all of our ambassadors, a top 10 or Songbook Youth Ambascreate further performance and sador selected from the 40 finalists. educational opportunities for stuThe concert is set for 7 p.m. at the dents that will inspire them beyond Palladium at the Center for the PerAcademy week, create a bigger and forming Arts in Carmel. better celebration of the Songbook La Schiazza “This is a change that the orfor our local audiences and fulfill ganization has been moving towards for what aspiring young singers and their fammany years, as the mission of the Songbook ilies are looking for when they join us in Academy is to foster the next generation of Carmel each summer.” songwriters,” said Renée La Schiazza, Great With the elimination of the competitive American Songbook Foundation’s director of model, La Schiazza said students can reapprograms. “Regardless of a Songbook Youth ply to return to the program as long as they Ambassador title or achievement award, all are still in high school. 40 students who participate in the program The public masterclass is set for 2 p.m. annually act as representatives and ‘ambas- July 20, and the showcase is at 2 p.m. July sadors’ for this program across the country 21. Both events are free and have a livesyear-round,” tream option. The concert is set for 7 p.m. La Schiazza said having a virtual format July 23. Tickets start at $25 with a livesthe past two years allowed officials time to tream option of $10. reimagine the program and refocus on the For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

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A visit to Bill Monroe’s park Commentary by Don Knebel For this, my 500th column, we leave behind the treasures of Italy and find treasures less than 2 miles from TRAVEL my cabin in Brown County. William Smith (“Bill”) Monroe was born near Rosine, Ky., in 1911, the youngest of eight children. Because his older brothers played the guitar and fiddle, 9-year-old Bill took up the mandolin. Playing first with his brothers and then with others, he eventually formed the Blue Grass Boys, a band named for his native state. In the 1940s, Monroe pioneered the use of a mandolin as a lead instrument and, along with Earl Scruggs on banjo and Lester Flatt on guitar, developed a musical style called “bluegrass.” In 1951, Monroe, who worked in Indiana as a young man, purchased a park in Bean Blossom, 5 miles north of Nashville along Ind. 135. In 1967, he started the world-famous bluegrass festival in his park. When Monroe died in 1984, his obituaries called him the “father of bluegrass.” Today, Monroe’s locally owned 55-acre park includes a covered outdoor stage,

where nationally known musical groups play throughout the summer to music lovers on lawn chairs. The backstage area (accessible with permission) includes black and brown boards where performers have signed their names (Merle Haggard, among others, decided to sign his name above the brown board). The site contains 14 cabins for rent and sites for RV’s and campers. The Bill Monroe Museum and Hall of Fame includes items related to the history of Bill Monroe, bluegrass and country music and the park, including costumes worn by famous performers. A collection of stars outside the entrance recognizes members of the Bluegrass Hall of Fame, including Elvis Presley. If you enjoy music, even if not bluegrass, a trip to Bill Monroe Music Park & Campground can be a real treat a lot closer than Rome.

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I promise I’m not trying to get this song stuck in your head, but its lyrics illustrate the language term I want to discuss. And I promise I wouldn’t GRAMMAR GUY bring it up if this 1960 hit pop song’s b-side didn’t also illustrate the point. However, it’s impossible not to get this earworm stuck in your head if I just write, “It was an itsy-bitsy teenie-weenie yellow polka dot bikini.” Sorry. What is it about “itsy-bitsy” and “teenie-weenie”? Not only that, but what was it about singer Brian Hyland’s b-side of the single entitled “Don’t Dilly Dally, Sally”? In the case of the b-side track, “dilly dally” is yet another “reduplicative,” or “ricochet word.” A reduplicative word is composed of two similar or identical parts. Sometimes the words rhyme, as in “razzle-dazzle,” but that isn’t a requirement. And, no, not all reduplicative words are hyphenated. I think reduplicative words are fun, so let’s learn some more — I promise it won’t be a bunch of flim-flam or mumbo-jumbo.

Many reduplicative words have to do with a state of chaos, their repetitive nature intensifying a sense of insanity in your ears. If you do things all “higgledy-piggledy” or “willy-nilly,” that means you approach daily tasks in a disorderly manner. Some might even say you’re all “helter-skelter.” A disorganized, irresponsible person might be called “harum-scarum.” If you hear a wild commotion outside, you might either say, “What’s all that hubbub?” or “What’s the hullaballoo?” Either way, you’d be describing a noisy disturbance. Other reduplicative words fall into a broad category of personal slights — the kind of words you’d hear second-graders calling each other at recess. I’ve been called “artsy-fartsy” more times than I can count, but I’m not “fancy-schmancy,” nor am I “hoity-toity.”

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

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