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Some members of the public disagreed, saying that the subject matter of the books in the library was relevant in the discussion. The July 28 Hamilton Southeastern They attempted to interject discussion of Schools board meeting turned contentious particular books into their public comments. when an agenda When the second public speaker, EDUCATION item about an Shannon Fields, tried to bring up appointment a concern about a particular book, to the library board led to heated Pritchard interrupted her and said public comments about the approFields’ comments needed to stay priateness of books in the library, a on the topic of the appointee to the 20-minute recess and suspension of library board. public comments when the meeting Two speakers later, Barbara Shaw Pritchett resumed. walked up to the podium with a Brian Meyer, the current HSE appointment book in hand. to the library board, has served in that caThe book, “When Aidan Became a Brother,” pacity for 12 years and is nearing the end is about a child born a girl who didn’t feel of his term, although he is open to serving like a girl and transitioned with her parents’ another. support to become a boy. Shaw, who found After Meyer addressed the board, the the book objectionable, had checked the school board opened the floor for public book out from the Hamilton East Public comment. Board President Janet Pritchett Library. had previously said that comments should Shaw said her concern was the approprifocus exclusively on the qualifications of an ateness of books available to children in the appointee to the library board and not adlibrary. Pritchard said that particular books dress specific books, movies or periodicals were not up for discussion. in the library. “But why are you afraid of me sharing a
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and breeders and learn about the local club’s educational programs, events and activities. For more, visit wrgc.org.
Golden weekend for golden retrievers — White River Golden Retriever Club will hold its annual specialty shows and obedience trials from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 14 and 15 in Centennial Hall at the Boone County Fairgrounds, in Lebanon. Admission is free. Only dogs previously entered are allowed. Vendors and food on site. Meet owners
Shark Week Food Drive — Continuing from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. until July 24, the Shark Week Food Drive is seeking donated non-perishable food items especially tuna cans. Items can be dropped off at Cory Shook’s State Farm location at 12244 E. 116th St. Suite 100, Fishers. All donations will benefit the Fishers United
Cars and Coffee — Cars and Coffee will gather one more time this summer. It’s a time for bonding over classic cars and cups of coffee at Outlook Christian Church McCordsville, 6531 N. 600 W. The remaining date is Aug. 21.
book?” Shaw said in response to applause from the crowd. Shaw continued to argue her point as Pritchard tried to restore order and as the crowd’s support for Shaw grew louder. Shaw ignored Pritchard’s requests to stop speaking and started reading from the book, even after her microphone was cut off. The crowd became more agitated, which led to most of the school board members responding by leaving for a recess, as audience members chanted, “We pay you.” When the meeting resumed 20 minutes later, public comment was suspended for the rest of the night. The board did not make an appointment to the library board during the meeting. Nominations were open until Aug. 7, and are now closed. Pritchard will select the appointee. The meeting was conducted two days after a contentious Carmel Clay Schools board meeting that included several people reading sexually explicit excerpts from books they said are available to students in Carmel schools.
Methodist Church’s Come to Me Food Pantry. First Internet Bank expands Small Business Administration team — In early July, First Internet Bank hired two new Business Development Officers, Melissa Fenner and Mike Pedicelli. Combined they bring 35 years of experience, Fenner most recently at Huntington National Bank and Pedicelli from Lendstream SBF. “Now more than ever, small business owners need access to capital to help fuel their growth,” First Internet Bank Vice President, National SBA Sales Manager, Mark Gibson, said. “Melissa and Mike possess the experience and customer focus to help entrepreneurs successfully navigate the SBA lending process.”
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On Aug. 14, the City of Lawrence and its police and fire departments invite residents to a day of fun promoting safety EVENT and camaraderie. The Community Safety Day event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lawrence Fire Station 40 at 59th Street and Lee Road. There will be activities for children, including a bicycle safety course, a fire hose game and a dunk tank. There will be various demonstrations, such as for the police drone, K-9s and tasers, and there will be a live burn by the fire dept. The IU Health LifeLine helicopter will make an appearance along with police horses. Free hotdogs will be provided to all attendees. At 12:30 p.m., the police and fire chiefs will battle in a buffalo wing-eating contest in the fifth Wingin’ It With our First Responders. The series is tied at two apiece. The wings will be provided by Fosters Catering. For more, visit visitlawrenceindiana.com/ events/communitysafetyday.
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Man dies in Geist Reservoir By Jonathan Mattes jonathan@youarecurrent.com An Indianapolis man is dead after drowning on Aug. 1 in Geist Reservoir. POLICE Vincent “Teddy” Patton, 33, was a track and wrestling coach at Guion Creek Middle School in the Metropolitan School District of Pike Township. He and another man were swimming off a pontoon boat without life jackets. According to a press release from the Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources, witnesses said Patton was attempting to swim back to the boat after retrieving some clothes in the water when he disappeared from view. After Patton entered the water, the boat, due to wind conditions, began to drift away from him. DNR officials were notified at approximately 3 p.m. and a search for Patton began. The reservoir was being patrolled by the DNR at the time that Patton first disappeared, so a search began quickly but was ultimately unsuccessful in finding him in time. His body was discovered a short time later by members of the Fishers Fire Dept. dive team. He was taken to IU Health Saxony Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Indiana Conservation Officer Brent Bohbrink called the event “tragic” and said the investigation is ongoing. “It’s very tragic, and unfortunately, even though it may be uncommon to happen at Geist, it is a sad occurrence that happens all across the state of Indiana,” Bohbrink said. “On behalf of the MSD of Pike Township, we would like to extend our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to Mr. Patton’s family, friends, colleagues and students,” MSD of Pike Township stated in a press release. “We are grateful for the positive impact that Mr. Patton had on our student-athletes and everyone he encountered. He was a valued member of our Pike family who will be deeply missed.”
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Guerin golfer Pfefferkorn seeks fourth state appearance By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Guerin Catholic High School girls golf coach Mark Mathews expects senior Christina Pfefferkorn to have a successful senior season. But he wants her to enjoy herself along the way. “Christina continues to improve her game. Her driver and second shots are a strong part of her game. (Her) short game and putting are also a strong part of her overall game,” Guerin coach Mark Mathews said of Pfefferkorn. “Christina is self-motivated and a fierce competitor, and the fact that her sister (Angelica) is such a great player gives her extra motivation and inspiration to follow in her steps. My expectations for Christina’s senior year are to enjoy every minute with her team and play to the best of her ability. She can control both of those things and that will result in a great senior year.” Pfefferkorn, a Westfield resident, was the medalist and helped the Golden Eagles to victory in the first high school tournament of the year Aug. 3 with a 77 at Maple Creek Country Club in Indianapolis.
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School: Guerin Catholic Class: Senior Sport: Golf College plans: Wants to play golf Favorite subject: Math Favorite TV show: “Outer Banks” Favorite music: Top 40 hits How do you relax: Hang out with friends and go to the pool. Ideal vacation spot: “I love to go to Bora Bora or somewhere exotic. We went to the Bahamas one year. That was awesome.”
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Christina Pfefferkorn holds the trophy after winning the Golf Week Junior Tour at Lexington, Ky. in March with a score of 74-80. (Photo courtesy of Pfefferkorn family).
“I struggled a little bit, but I brought it back together,” she said. She shot 70 to lead Guerin to the All-Catholic title at Pebble Brook in Noblesville. Pfefferkorn placed 10th in the IHSAA State Finals at Carmel Prairie View Golf Club in October 2020. She also competed in the state meet the previous two years, but 10th was her highest finish.
“My overall goal for the season is to place really well and make it to state,” she said. “Staying consistent with my swing will help me play really well.” Pfefferkorn tied for 33rd in the state tournament in 2019 and tied for 37th in 2018. Guerin was fifth as a team that year. “Since last season, I think I made the most improvement in my short game,” Pfefferkorn said. Pfefferkorn had some solid showings since the end of the 2020 high season. She said she is most proud about winning the IGA Indiana Jr. Age Championship 17 division title July 1-2 at Golf Club at Swan Lake Resort in Plymouth. She shot rounds of 71-73. Her sister Angelica Pfefferkorn is a 2020 Guerin Catholic graduate who is a sophomore golfer at Oklahoma State University. Angelica was eighth in the state in 2019. The sisters learned to play at the same time when Angelica was 6 and Christina was 4. “We’ve always pushed each other to practice more and play harder against each other,” Christina said. “I played a lot of sports when I was younger, but as I grew up, I focused more of my time on golf.”
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Picnic supports Coxhall Gardens By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The Posh Picnic was created in 2018 as a fundraiser to support Carmel’s Coxhall Mansion and grounds. FUNDRAISER Guests provide their own favorite culinary delights, refreshments and table settings. The Posh Picnic is set for 6:30 to 11 p.m. Aug. 21 in a tented Cripe Pavilion in the Coxhall Gardens, 11677 Towne Rd., on the southeast corner of the Coxhall Estate. Carmel residents Mary Robinson and Audrey Nelson serve as co-chairs of the event, which is sponsored by the Coxhall Guild and Friends of Hamilton County Parks. This will be the third Posh Picnic. There was no Posh Picnic in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The funds are used to improve Coxhall Gardens,” Robinson said. “The proceeds from the 2019 event provided a new covered outdoor learning center that provided shade for the picnic tables as well as three bronze statues in the Children’s Garden.” The learning center space was completed in 2020 and the statues were finished this
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Stone Road. Expected completion: Work will last through mid-summer 2021 as crews replace a CONSTRUCTION timber bridge over Geist and the north fork of Dry Branch.
Project: Maple Lane, Zoeller Ave and Wellington Drive Water Main Replacement Location: There will be lane restrictions on each of the three roads, the details of where the lane closures will be are not yet available. Expected completion: Project will continue until September FISHERS Project: Admirals Pointe Drive closed Location: Between E 86th Street and Old
CARMEL Project: Range Line Road reconstruction Location: Between City Center Drive and Elm Street. The project will include construction of a new roundabout at Walnut Street (6th Street) and Range Line Road. Alternate routes during construction include Keystone Parkway, Main Street, City
Center Drive and 3rd Avenue SW. Expected completion: Work on the roundabout is under way, with a full closure of the intersection expected for approximately 60 days. Project: Westfield Boulevard culvert Location: Between 106th and 116th streets Expected completion: Mid-August Project: 1st St. NW Reconstruction, including repairing the roadway and adding curbs and a sidewalk. Expected completion: Before Sept. 1 Project: Westfield Boulevard culvert Location: Between 106th and 116th streets Expected completion: Mid-August
Project: Transmission and water utility work Location: Veterans Way between The Cat Theatre and 1st Street SW. Partial closures will occur but access to all addresses will be maintained. Expected completion: The four-phase project, which will later impact other areas, is expected to be complete by May 2022. Project: Burial of overhead lines Location: Guilford Road between Grand Boulevard and Main Street Expected completion: End of 2021
Virtual visits and in-person appointments available now Dr. Susan Benson and the care team at Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent Fishers Primary & Specialty Care, start by listening to understand you. It is important to continue to take care of your health at this time — don’t wait to get the women’s health care you need. If you are in need of medical attention, don’t wait, contact us. Ask about virtual visits, so you can see a doctor from home. And if we do see you for an in-person visit, we have strict safety precautions in place to protect you and your family.
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Mount Vernon football program aims to build upon recent success with new head coach Jonathan Matthes jonathan@youarecurrent.com Last year, the Mount Vernon High School football team won 12 games, the most wins in a single season in program history. The team’s goals for 2021 are high, but if the defending sectional champion Marauders are to build on last season’s success, they’ll do it with a new man leading the program. Vince Lidy is the new head coach, replacing Mike Kirschner, who left to take the head coaching job at Class 6A Warren Central High School. “I’m not going to be Coach Kirschner, but there are a lot of things that he put in place here that he had during his time at Ben Davis that were similar to what we had at Hamilton Southeastern,” said Lidy, a firsttime head coach. “We know what worked. The things that have worked we’ve kept on and we are building on.” Lidy, 44, came to Class 4A Mount Vernon in 2018 after leaving Class 6A Hamilton Southeastern High School to join Kirschner as the Marauders’ defensive coordinator. He has long been a Fortville resident with his wife, Shelley, and two children, Max and Mallory, who are in seventh and second grade, respectively, in Mount Vernon schools. During Lidy’s time at Mount Vernon, the football participation numbers have grown significantly, rising from 71 in 2017 to 115 this year. “I’m out of helmets,” Lidy said. “I’ve got helmets out somewhere in the delivery world.” Lidy’s got a unique task ahead. He’s inheriting a team that is coming off its best three-year stretch in program history with 30 wins, two sectional titles, a regional championship and a semistate appearance in 2019. The senior class needs at least five wins this season to top the class of 2021 for the most wins in team history during a four-year period. If someone can keep building upon that foundation, Kirschner believes his successor has the qualities to do it. “We spent three years together, three really good years, and he’s really intense. He’s got a passion for the game, he’s got
Head coach Vince Lidy walks the sidelines during a Marauders practice. (Photo by Jonathan Matthes)
a passion for kids and he was fun to work with because he was always thinking about the game,” Kirschner said. “Sometimes you see coaches who don’t think outside the box, but he definitely does.” Lidy also has the pedigree. A Newburgh, Ind., native, Lidy is the son of a retired football coach, John Lidy, who guided Castle High School to two state championships. Vince played for his dad as a quarterback and linebacker, and the pair won the second of John’s state championships during Vince’s senior season in 1994. Lidy’s college football career overlapped briefly with star quarterback Antwaan Randle-El at Indiana University. In college, he helped out at Bloomington South High School, which was coached by future Indiana Football Hall of Famer, Mo Moriarty, and quarterbacked by future Indiana Mr. Football Rex Grossman. After graduating from college, Lidy was an assistant for most of the 2000s at Ham-
ilton Southeastern, seeing the Royals win three sectional titles and playing for the state championship in 2005. Lidy thought he was ready for the Mount Vernon job when it came open at the end of 2017, so he applied. “I had a buddy. We’re on Christmas break and he said, ‘You’re not getting this job.’ And I’m like, ‘How do you know?’” Lidy said. “He told me Coach Kirschner was going to get the job. I thought, ‘Well, they can’t go wrong there.’ He was just coming off his state championship run at Ben Davis.” Kirschner recalls his first task when he got the position in 2017. “When I got the job, the first thing I did was call (Lidy) to see if he’d be interested in coming on,” Kirschner said. “He wanted to be an offensive coordinator. I got to meet with him at Cracker Barrel at 21st and Post. He was all over the place. He was ready to jump out of his seat. He was talking about how to do this or that. I told my wife later
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he’s not an offensive coordinator, he’s a defensive coordinator. Defensive guys have this level of energy. They can’t finish their thoughts half the time because they’re (thinking multiple steps ahead). I just loved his energy.” That energy, combined with Kirschner’s experience, turned Mount Vernon into a Class 4A threat. They created a weight room program, for athletes to lift weights together at school. Lidy plans to hold players accountable for their actions both on the football field and in the classroom. If the Marauders stay focused in the classroom and on the field, Lidy believes they will play fast and aggressive. Maybe, if all the pieces line up, Mount Vernon can reach more win milestones. ON THE COVER: Vince Lidy lines up the offensive and defensive lines during a summer Mount Vernon practice. (Photo by Jonathan Matthes)
WHY KIRSCHNER LEFT FOR WARREN CENTRAL Mike Kirschner came to Class 4A Mount Vernon High School in 2018, one year removed from winning a state title at Class 6A Ben Davis High School. During his three seasons, the Marauders won 30 games, but when the Warren Central job came open, he opted to apply at the school where he began his coaching career in the 1980s. In short, Kirschner found the challenge to coach at Warren Central irresistible. “We had to put a big staff together. We had to rebuild the weight room. We hired a new strength coach. He’s been fantastic. He was an assistant strength coach at Purdue. We were fighting a pandemic. We weren’t even in school full time,” Kirschner said. “When you coach in 6A football, it’s just different. Not that 4A is bad, 4A is really good. But 6A’s a different breed. We’ll give it our best.”
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Commentary by Terry Anker “To be or not to be,” or so said the bard. In his circa-1600 work “Hamlet,” William Shakespeare addressed the duality of suicide. The young prince is overwhelmed by the many challenges of the “modern” life yet was held back from his strong desire to flee it by an even stronger concern that the alternative might not be much better. Do we settle for the painful present or roll the dice hoping that we might find an improved, if unknown, future? Do we accept that well enough is well enough or do we risk the known downside for the hopeful upside? Happily, most of us don’t find ourselves as Danish princes lamenting the murder of our fathers and the rather unconventional replacement that mom had in mind for dad. Still, most of us, anyway, do carry our own share of unpleasantness. We endure, toil and hold our tongues. We tolerate that which delivers sometimes considerable sorrow knowing that a disruption of those challenges may bring us to an even worse place. Do we speak our minds, telling those who are hurting us because of their transgression? Or do we turn the other cheek? Again? And again? If we cry out, can we take it back? Is it really all that bad? Should we just keep our mouths shut and expect that it isn’t as difficult as we fear it might be? Even if we get our way, we cannot be entirely sure that getting what we want is going to improve our lives much, if at all. We humans have evolved to understand the value of our instincts. Fear helps to keep us safe. But if we never speak out, are we protecting ourselves from one threat only to expose ourselves to a more horrible, if longer-term, exposure?
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We are terrible parents. Not in the cosmic sense, of course. I actually believe that my husband Doo and I have done a decent job of raising responsible kids. Sure, they’ll need therapy — I neither hug nor express emotion — but on balance, they should be good to go. No, I’m talking about the fact that while one of our twins will be heading to France to study abroad, Doo and I will be on the other side of the U.S. Frolicking in Vegas. On The Strip. Our poor neglected child will literally have to see himself off, from Chicago O’Hare, mind you, with two giant checked bags and a student visa, while we gamble and drink and take in the majesty that is Cirque du Soleil. I know. The If he succeeds, we’ve guilt has been done our job. If not, gnawing at well, we’ll always have me for weeks spinning acrobats now. Doo is and blackjack. attending a conference – DANIELLE WILLSON that was rescheduled from last year, and back in early summer I decided to join him since we’ve never been to Sin City. Our Frenchie hadn’t yet learned his leave date and we didn’t realize the conflict when we booked his flight. So, we have to say our goodbyes days before and trust that he can get to the airport three hours away and then negotiate international travel on his own. During a global pandemic. Did I mention he’ll be gone a whole year? “Best of luck, son. The penny slots are calling. Adieu until June!” I suppose one could argue this will be a test of our parenting prowess. If he succeeds, we’ve done our job. If not, well, we’ll always have spinning acrobats and blackjack. Let it ride! Peace out.
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I’m drawn mostly to nonfiction so I can try to sound smart when I am out with my For my 74th birthday, almost everybody in snooty friends. But since I don’t recall most my family gave me a book. Altogether (I did of what I’ve read, what’s the point? I recentthe math), I was given more ly finished a fascinating book by astrophysiHUMOR than 3,000 pages to read. cist Neil deGrasse Tyson called “Cosmic QueThere are hundreds of books ries.” I learned how they first determined in our home. I’ve read about half of them the speed of light. But now if someone asks cover to cover and skimmed about a fourth me how they figured it was 186,000 miles of them. That leaves many per second, I’d have to that I have never even say, “I knew that once, Years ago, I read a book looked at. Where did they for about 20 minutes last called “A Short History of come from? Did I buy week. Not anymore.” Nearly Everything” by Bill them? Were they gifts? Years ago, I read a book Who have I insulted by not Bryson. By the time I got to the called “A Short History of reading them? Nearly Everything” by Bill last page, I remembered the My friend Bob gave me Bryson. By the time I got history of nearly nothing. the monstrous “William to the last page, I remem– DICK WOLFSIE Tecumseh Sherman, In the bered the history of nearly Service of My Country: A nothing. Life” last year for Christmas, so I felt I had My wife is into fiction, which gets her a to plow through it or I’d appear ungrateful. lot of free passes. She’ll say to a friend, “I I couldn’t claim I had no time to read it bejust finished a great story, ‘Where the Crawcause it was in the middle of COVID-19 and, dads Sing,’” and the most probing question quite frankly, I had nothing else to do. she’ll hear is, “Did you like it?” Occasionally, So, I endured it … all 784 pages. A couple someone will ask what it’s about, and all of weeks later I was on a Zoom meeting she has to say is, “I don’t want to ruin it for with my church book club. I got pretty you.” That’s the end of the conversation. puffed up about my recent accomplishment I’ve written several books. You may have and dropped the name of that 4-pound opus one of them sitting around your house that I had completed. you have never looked at. Don’t worry: If we “Wow, Dick,” said a friend, “that’s quite ever run into each other, I won’t question a hefty read. I’m impressed. Was he the you about it. Honestly, I don’t even rememCivil War general who had six wives and 13 ber what I wrote. children?” Was he? How could I not remember? Why did I even bother reading that biography? Dick Wolfsie is an author, Next time Bob burdens me with an obligacolumnist and speaker. Contact tion like that, whenever he drops by, I’ll just him at wolfsie@aol.com. keep moving the bookmark forward. He’ll never know the difference.
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Delta variant can be spread by vaccinated, unvaccinated By Jarred Meeks jarred@yoaurecurrent.com State health officials warned July 30 that new research indicates the COVID-19 delta variant spreads as easily PANDEMIC as chickenpox and measles and can be spread by vaccinated and unvaccinated people. Since May, the delta variant has become the predominant strain in Indiana, accounting for more than 90 percent of samples sequenced in July, according to state health officials. Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box said new data shows infected people, regardless of vaccination status, can spread the variant, making it approximately as contagious as chickenpox, which she said is of significant concern because more than half of Indiana’s population is unvaccinated against COVID-19. On July 27, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance, calling for all people 2 and older to wear face coverings in areas of substantial or
high transmission of COVID-19, which includes all of central Indiana, regardless of vaccination status. Because of the new research, the CDC recommends all people who have close contacts get tested for COVID-19 three to five days after exposure. Box said the definition of a close contact has not changed with the CDC’s new guidance. All K-12 institutions are required to report all positive cases to the ISDH and local health departments. The ISDH recommends all school districts follow CDC guidelines that recommend all students, teachers and staff wear face masks in school. The department stopped short of mandating masks because of a “philosophical” belief that local officials, who were elected by their constituents, are the best people to determine whether a district should require masks, Box said. As of July 30, the state had not discussed imposing capacity limits on businesses or gathering restrictions on residents, Box said. She also said a vaccine mandate has not been considered.
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Geist resident begins foray into feature films By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Geist resident Sam Mirpoorian is only 28, but he’s already received three regional Emmys and many othFILMMAKER er awards for his work. Now, he is breaking into the world of feature films with his debut “Greener Pastures,” which is finishing up production. The Lawrence Central High School graduate started producing documentary shorts in 2017 with his undergraduate capstone project, “Little Warriors.” The short played at 10 festivals across the nation and was the grand prize winner at the 2017 Heartland Film Festival. In 2018, Mirpoorian was the editor and producer of “Destination Park,” a documentary short by Andrew Cohn, Mirpoorian’s longtime mentor and friend. In spring 2018, Mirpoorian wanted to dive into feature-length films, so he began working on “Greener Pastures,” a film inspired by a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention case study that showed farmers and agriculture workers have the highest rate of suicide among any profession in the United States. The idea has thrust Mirpoorian into a three-year project with “Greener Pastures,” which recently finished filming. “My mentor (Cohn) compelled me and pushed me to elevate my career to get out of the shorts space and work on features. That’s what expedites your career path, so for the next six to seven months I was doing discovery trying to find farmers open enough to talk about these vulnerable details of their lives,” Mirpoorian said. While shooting “Greener Pastures,” Mirpoorian also started shooting “Sonnie,” which he calls his most successful project to date. “Sonnie” is a documentary short about a single father raising his son. It has been playing at festivals for a year and a half. Since it began screening, it’s played at more than 40 festivals and has won more than 10 awards, including three regional Emmys. “I want to make that public in the next month or two,” said Mirpoorian, who
BEEF & BOARDS Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents “The Sound of Music” through Aug. 15. For more, visit beefandboards.com. FEINSTEIN’S Mark William will perform at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13-14 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com. CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS The Live at the Center series will feature Crescent Ulmer and the Tall Boys at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Admission is $5 for in-person. To register for the free livestream, visit thecenterpresents.org.
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Sam Mirpoorian, 28, is a filmmaker from Geist. (Photo courtesy of Sam Mirpoorian)
filmed “Sonnie” in 2019. “When I wasn’t on the road shooting for ‘Greener Pastures,’ I was shooting ‘Sonnie.’ I also was teaching and finishing up my masters.” Mirpoorian has a degree in media arts science from the Indiana University School of Informatics and Computing. Outside of making films, he likes to run and exercise outdoors, although he said he often works 18 hours a day on his films. Mirpoorian said he has many long-term goals, some as ambitious as returning to school for his doctorate and possibly run-
ning for political office. “I think the coolest thing about film and storytelling is making relationships with people from different walks of life, and it’s a testament to the experience of what life is all about,” he said. “My main goal is I would love to continue to be healthy and have the opportunity to work on projects, and if I don’t ever reach a certain level of prominence where my work is being revered but maybe one person sees it and is inspired, that’s all that really matters.” For more, visit workofmiro.com.
The second of four 2021 Concerts for a Cause will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 27 at the University Green common area in the Village of WestClay in Carmel. The outdoor summer concert will feature Indiana artist Eric Pedigo as the opening act and national recording artist Chris Trapper as the headliner. Concerts for a Cause co-founder Bruce Kidd said Trapper was the front man for the popular pop/rock band, The Push Stars, from 1994 to 2004, and he has been a solo act for the past 15 years. He has recorded 12 albums and his songs have been featured in several movies and TV shows. Tickets are $100 and include food and all drinks that evening. All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Central Indiana Police Foundation and used to equip police cars with lifesaving first-responder medical kits. The third Concerts for a Cause will be held Sept. 25 at Daniel’s Vineyard and Winery in McCordsville. The concert will feature Katherine Nagy and Gabe Dixon. For tickets, visit indyconcertsforacause. org.
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Art teacher paints canoe By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Darlene Patterson is usually a potter, but she took on an entirely different type of art project. PAINTING The Noblesville resident and Promise Road Elementary art teacher took part in a White River project painting a canoe for display at Conner Prairie in Fishers on the trail that leads to the White River. “This is awesome for me Patterson to be able to go out of my current comfort zone and do a project that I wouldn’t normally be spending my time doing,” said Patterson, who has a home studio for her pottery. “I loved doing the project that was a cross between a sculpture and a painting. It was super fun.” Her painted canoe represents the four seasons. The White River Alliance, an organization for regional water resource protection in Indiana, in partnership with the White River Vision Plan, placed 10 art canoes in key an-
Darlene Patterson’s painted canoe is on display at Conner Prairie in Fishers. (Photo courtesy of White River Alliance)
chor locations along the White River. Haley Cowart, education and outreach coordination with the White River Alliance, said the painted canoes are designed to bring attention to the river and some events going on. “The 10 locations were chosen from the White River Vision Plan,” Cowart said. Each of the canoes was painted by a different local artist from Marion County or Hamilton County. The canoes were installed in July and are on display through October, with five canoes in Marion County and five in Hamilton County. Patterson’s project took about six weeks from start to finish. For more, visit WhiteRiverArtCanoes.org.
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nomination for his lead role in NBC’s “Jesus Christ Superstar” and won the award as a R&B singer/songwriter John Legend is producer of the show, becoming one of only back on the road and will make his Cen16 people — and the first Black man — to win ter for the all four of the major American enterPERFORMANCE Performing tainment awards: Emmy, Grammy, Arts debut in Oscar and Tony. In 2019, Legend October. joined NBC’s “The Voice” as a coach Legend’s Bigger Love Tour, previand was named People magazine’s ously delayed by the pandemic, will “Sexiest Man Alive.” land at Carmel’s Palladium at 7:30 Legend’s appearance is among p.m. Oct. 20. Tickets starting at $96 many 2021 Center Presents perforLegend went on sale Aug. 6 at the Palladimances that went on sale on Aug. um Box Office, online at thecenterpresents. 6 for the first time as individual events. org and by phone at 317-843-3800. Tickets for the entire 2021-22 season are The tour supports Legend’s 2020 album available through the purchase of a series “Bigger Love,” which won Best R&B Album subscription package. honors at the 2021 Grammy Awards. The Other performers recently added are Latin event is part of the Center for the Performmusic vocalist Gilberto Santa Rosa (Oct. ing Arts’ 2021-22 Center Presents Season 16); Storm Large (Nov. 20); violinist Damien sponsored by Allied Solutions. Escobar: 25 Days of Christmas (Dec. 16); and One of the most versatile talents in singer/actor Jordan Donica (Jan. 7, 2022). American entertainment, Legend won three Subscription packages offer up to 20 Grammys with his 2004 debut album, “Get percent off standard pricing as well as early Lifted,” and has distinguished himself as a access to choice seats. Subscriptions and singer, songwriter, record producer, actor more information are available at thecenterand film producer. He received a 2018 Emmy presents.org and by phone at 317-843-3800. Current Ad Single Ticket Sales 8.3.indd 1
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Where’s Amy catches ‘Saturday Night Fever’ From left, cast members Emily Chrzanowski (Carmel), Elie Anania (Carmel), Julia Ammons (Carmel), Liam Hansen (Fishers), Mary Kate Tanselle (Fishers), Emily Carlisle (Carmel) and Jacob Schilling (Fishers). (Photos by Amy Pauszek)
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Where’s Amy went backstage for the July 29 opening night of Civic Theatre’s Young Artists Program production of “Saturday Night Fever,” a musical version. It was amazing to be back in The Tarkington with a sold-out crowd and see the young, talented actors shine. The cast and crew dazzled with their singing, dancing, sets and lighting and glittering, groovy costumes. It was fun to see director and choreographer Anne Beck and her husband Scott also in the show, who both starred in the original Broadway company. Don’t miss Civic Theatre’s next show, “The Color Purple,” Oct. 8 to Oct. 23. For more, visit civictheatre.org.
Adson Franco (Noblesville) and Robyn Wilson (Noblesville).
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Blueprint for Improvement: Fresh curb appeal in Carmel Commentary by Larry Greene This 1997 home is in Carmel’s Bayhill neighborhood. The owners wanted to update the exterior with fresh, modern finishes to increase curb appeal.
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We can be heroes — or heros? Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt Oh, those crazy “o”-ending words! What are we going to do with them? Specifically, how do we know how to spell them when they become GRAMMAR GUY plural? And how do we make sure we don’t get a misspelled tattoo? Let’s march forward into the mess. In college, I had a friend who wanted to honor his late grandfather by getting a tattoo. He wanted to ink “Last of the Heroes” on his arm in elegant script; however, neither he nor the tattoo artist knew how to spell the plural form of the word “hero,” so my friend got “Last of the Heros” permanently emblazoned on his forearm. I didn’t have the heart to tell him that it wasn’t spelled right. A “heros,” as it turns out, is a type of multicolored fish found in South American river basins. My friend’s grandfather was not the last of a species of fish. There are some ways to know how to spell plural words ending in “o,” so let’s tackle them before we all start getting poorly spelled tattoos.
If the “o”-ending word has a consonant before the “o,” the general rule is to add “es” to make the word plural. We find this in the case of words including potatoes, tomatoes, dingoes, echoes and buffaloes. Of course, that depends on which dictionary you consult. Some say that both “buffalos” and “buffaloes” are correct. You can find some that include “heros” as an acceptable plural form of “hero.” Can the American Spelling Council please convene on this issue? If the “o”-ending word has a vowel before the “o,” the general rule is to add “s” to make the word plural. We see this in ratios, studios, tattoos, radios and zoos. Also, if a word is a shortened form of a longer word, like kilo, photo, hippo and memo, simply add “s” to make the word plural.
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FISHERS PLAT COMMITTEE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE PP-21-12 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY SUBMIT COMMENTS BY GOING TO: https://townoffishers.formstack.com/forms/public_meeting_comment_form MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY STREAM THE LIVE MEETING BY GOING TO: http://tinyurl.com/CityOfFishers NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Fishers Plat Committee at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, in the Fishers City Hall building, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, Indiana. THIS IS A CORRECTION TO A PREVIOUSLY-ISSUED NOTICE. REQUEST: At that hearing the public will be invited to offer comments on the following request (“Proposal”): Case # PP-21-12 – Consideration of a Primary Plat for the “Slate (formerly the Villas) at Fishers District”, a 4-block multi-family development located on 36 acres presented by Bill Butz with Kimley-Horn and Associates (bill.butz@kimley-horn.com) on behalf of Watermark Residential. LOCATION: 9799 E 116th Street, generally located east of Ikea Way and south of 116th St. The case file about this project is available for public review in the office of the Department of Planning and Zoning, located on the 2nd floor at Fishers City Hall. The meeting agenda with room location details and case related information will be posted on the City’s website forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting specified above. If you have specific questions or want to provide written contacts to the case planner directly, please contact: Planning & Zoning Department City of Fishers (317) 595-3155 planning@fishers.in.us www.fishers.in.us/notice
CITY OF FISHERS BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE VA-21-30 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY SUBMIT COMMENTS BY GOING TO: https://townoffishers.formstack.com/forms/public_meeting_comment_form MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY STREAM THE LIVE MEETING BY GOING TO: http://tinyurl.com/CityOfFishers NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City of Fishers Board of Zoning Appeals at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, August 25th, 2021 in the Fishers City Hall building, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, Indiana. REQUEST: At that hearing, the public will be invited to offer comments on the following request (“Proposal”): Case# VA-21-30 - Consideration of a Use Variance from Sec 5.1.5 Permitted Use Table of the City of Fishers Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) for the husbandry of chickens on a lot zoned R3. SUBJECT PROPERTY LOCATION: 7778 Kylan Ct, Fishers IN 46038, Hamilton County parcel number 15-10-36-01-18-004.000. The case file about this project is available for public review in the office of the Department of Planning and Zoning, located on the 2nd floor at Fishers City Hall. The meeting agenda with room location details and case related information will be posted on the City’s website forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting specified above. If you have specific questions or want to provide written comments to the case planner directly, please contact: Breanna King, Planner II Department of Planning and Zoning City of Fishers kingb@fishers.in.us 317-595-3155
FISHERS BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE VA-21-26 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY SUBMIT COMMENTS BY GOING TO: https://townoffishers.formstack.com/forms/public_meeting_comment_form MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY STREAM THE LIVE MEETING BY GOING TO: http://tinyurl.com/CityOfFishers NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Fishers Board of Zoning Appeals at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, in the Fishers City Hall building, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, Indiana. REQUEST: At that hearing, the public will be invited to offer comments on the following request (“Proposal”): Case # VA-21-26 - Consideration of a Development Standards Variance from Figure 1.3. Supplemental Regulations. Outdoor Dining. of the City’s Nickel Plate District Code to allow for outdoor dining for a boutique retail and tea room. LOCATION: 11399 Lantern Road Fishers, Indiana 46038, also known as Twigs & Tea, generally located northwest of the intersection of Lantern Road and Morgan Drive. The case file about this project is available for public review in the office of the Department of Planning and Zoning, located on the 2nd floor at Fishers City Hall. The meeting agenda with room location details and case related information will be posted on the City’s website forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting specified above. If you have specific questions or want to provide written contacts to the case planner directly, please contact: Planning & Zoning Department City of Fishers (317) 595-3155 planning@fishers.in.us www.fishers.in.us/notice
CITY OF FISHERS BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE VA-21-27 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY SUBMIT COMMENTS BY GOING TO: https://townoffishers.formstack.com/forms/public_meeting_comment_form MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY STREAM THE LIVE MEETING BY GOING TO: http://tinyurl.com/CityOfFishers NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City of Fishers Board of Zoning Appeals at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, August 25th, 2021 in the Fishers City Hall building, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, Indiana. REQUEST: At that hearing, the public will be invited to offer comments on the following request (“Proposal”): Case# VA-21-27 - Consideration of a Development Standards Variance from Article 6.2 Accessory Structure Standards of the City of Fishers Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) for the placement of an accessory structure. SUBJECT PROPERTY LOCATION: 11210 Fall Creek Rd, Fishers IN 46256, Hamilton County parcel number 19-15-10-00-18-001.000. The case file about this project is available for public review in the office of the Department of Planning and Zoning, located on the 2nd floor at Fishers City Hall. The meeting agenda with room location details and case related information will be posted on the City’s website forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting specified above. If you have specific questions or want to provide written comments to the case planner directly, please contact: Andrew Magee, Planner 1 Department of Planning and Zoning City of Fishers mageea@fishers.in.us 317-595-3131
CITY OF FISHERS BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE VA-21-28 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY SUBMIT COMMENTS BY GOING TO: https://townoffishers.formstack.com/forms/public_meeting_comment_form MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY STREAM THE LIVE MEETING BY GOING TO: http://tinyurl.com/CityOfFishers NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City of Fishers Board of Zoning Appeals at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, August 25th, 2021 in the Fishers City Hall building, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, Indiana. REQUEST: At that hearing, the public will be invited to offer comments on the following request (“Proposal”): Case# VA-21-28 - Consideration of a Development Standards Variance from Article 6.2 Accessory Structure Standards of the City of Fishers Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) for the placement of a commercial accessory structure. SUBJECT PROPERTY LOCATION: 12491 E 136th St, Fishers IN 46038, Hamilton County parcel number 13-11-27-00-00-006.000. The case file about this project is available for public review in the office of the Department of Planning and Zoning, located on the 2nd floor at Fishers City Hall. The meeting agenda with room location details and case related information will be posted on the City’s website forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting specified above. If you have specific questions or want to provide written comments to the case planner directly, please contact: Andrew Magee, Planner 1 Department of Planning and Zoning City of Fishers mageea@fishers.in.us 317-595-3131
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NOW HIRING IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR SKILLED CARPENTERS!
Looking for job security? Simpson Construction Services has so much work that it must hire five people for residential remodeling NOW. The skilled carpenters we select will have strong abilities in bathroom remodeling, but also with respect to kitchens, decks, basements, wood and tile flooring, doors and windows, interior and exterior painting, drywall, plumbing and electrical, siding and room additions. Again: Only skilled carpenters need apply. For immediate consideration, call Gary Simpson at 317.703.9575. Automotive Detailer in Westfield is looking for person(s) to help with the cleaning of vehicle interiors. Must have exemplary driving record, have dependable transportation, and be detailed oriented.
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OPERATIONS MANAGER Clevernest is a growing company servicing homebuilders, architects, and residential clients throughout central Indiana, as an Andersen Window and Door Dealer, specializing in the installation of all that we sell. We are looking for an Operations Manager, who possesses a strong supportive mindset of “how can I help” and deeply appreciates finding joy on executing tasks and projects on a daily basis. This position is responsible for the activities related to operations after the sale; therefore, one must have the ability to juggle multiple projects at once and be an advocate for our clients. Requirements: The ideal candidate is professional, entrepreneurial minded, and able to lead and assist with all aspects of a project post sale until completion; day to day warehouse, inventory, and field supervision; and likes to get his hands dirty! Construction or Carpentry skills required. To Apply: CLEVERNEST INC 240 W. Carmel Drive 46032 tom@clevernest.com; 317-688-8100 www.clevernest.com
“FULL-TIME /PART- TIME” *Equal Opportunity Employment *$15 to $18 per hr. to start *$250 SIGN ON BONUS *Commission/Unit count possible *All Benefits Negotiable SEND RESUMES TO dan@dansdetail.info
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Looking for an entry level employee to round out my help desk. It is a perfect job for college aged students or someone looking to return to the workforce. Primary duties would be inbound tech support calls, emails, and light office work. Mid-morning, approximately 15 hours per week. Please send resumes, work history, or questions to: mkress@theankerconsultinggroup.com Hiring experienced lawn care laborers, shrub and tree trimmers, Bobcat operators immediately. Text/call Jay 574-398-2135
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Riverview Health is looking for volunteers to join its great team. Some of the many volunteer service areas include patient transport, guest services and the gift shop. Shifts are available in the morning or afternoon, at least one day per week, Monday-Friday.
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for the Frazer Household. Prefer someone with Bachelors degree in Education with 2 years of experience as a live-in nanny or au pair. Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally. Please send resumes to sean.frazer@gmail.com
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Central Indiana Hardware is looking for Carpenters to install commercials doors, frames, and hardware. Tear down experience is a plus! We offer excellent benefits, consistent work through the whole year, and on-the-job training. To apply please visit our website at www.cih-inc.com or call the HR Manager at 317-558-5700.
COMPUTER TECHNICIAN NEEDED
Local Computer repair shop in need of PC and Mac techs with experience pref both PC and Macs, certification strongly desired, pleasant personality & some sales experience. Pay starting at $16/ hour and up for F/T. Send resume with cover letter to jobs@ctcarmel.com
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