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Indiana officials support reopening schools, expect more cases By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com

classes, causing other students and staff to quarantine. The decision whether to conduct in-person Despite a rise in COVID-19 cases, positivity classes comes as the state reports increased rates and hospitalizations, Indiana State COVID-19 hospitalizations, daily hospital adHealth Commissioner missions, positivity rates and cases. PANDEMIC Dr. Kristina Box said The number of daily tests conducted, it is still important however, also has increased. State that Indiana reopens its schools. officials reported 923 COVID-19 hospi“I get a lot of questions about talizations as of Aug. 4. On June 26, whether schools should be reopening the state reported 595 hospitalizanow because we have more cases tions, its lowest mark since a high of than when schools were shut down 1,579 on May 4. Box in March,” Box said. “We shut things On July 29, the state had a 7.4 down in March to prevent a surge that would percent seven-day average positivity rate, overwhelm our health care system. That according to the Indiana State Dept. of Health. allowed us to build the infrastructure for The rate measures the percentage of COVID-19 testing and secure the needed ICU beds, (ventests that come back positive. Since mid-June, tilators) and PPE to ensure hospitals could the rate has steadily risen. State officials manage the outbreak for the long-term. We reported a seven-day average positivity rate were successful in this effort, so the converof 4.3 percent June 18, 6.3 percent July 4 and 7 sation now about schools reopening is really percent July 14. The rate peaked at 14.5 pecent quite different. on May 3. “I continue to believe that our schools can Although state officials expressed concern safely reopen by wearing masks, practicing about the positivity rate, they acknowledged social distancing and good hand-washing, it varies by county and that mulitple factors cohorting students and ensuring people could affect a county’s positivity rate. As of who are sick or who are close contacts of press time, Boone County had a positivity rate someone with COVID stay home. This does not of 7.5 percent. Hamilton County had a positivimean our schools will be free of COVID. What ty rate of 6.3 percent, according to the state’s it means is that we all need to do everything online dashboard, which can be viewed at possible to limit the spread of COVID.” coronavirus.in.gov. Some counties had posThis month, many Indiana schools have itivity rates less than 5 percent, and others opened or plan to reopen with mitigation efhad rates higher than 15 percent. forts to stop or slow the spread of the virus. State officials will continue to monitor Some schools are offering in-person and repositivity rates in Indiana counties, Box said, mote learning opportunities. Many secondary by examining the number of tests per 100,000 schools have adopted a hybrid learning modpeople, sources of outbreaks, emergency deel, allowing older students in sequestered partment visits for specific symptoms, emergroups to attend in-person classes two or gency room visits and hospitalizations to three days a week and learn remotely the help school and local officials make decisions remainder of the week. Other school systems during the COVID-19 pandemic. have delayed reopening indefinitely. Box said there is no single statistical metTo date, state officials have left reopening ric to objectively determine whether reopendecisions to local leaders and school officials. ing a particular school would be safe. She In the first days of the new academic year, went as far as to say that COVID-19 cases are multiple Indiana schools reported COVID-19 expected in schools that allow contact sports. cases, some on the first day of in-person

To our valued readers: We hope you are well and are enjoying the start of summer! It seems as though it was years ago when we communicated our revised distribution plan for the Geist area, but it was actually only the end of March. Time flies when you’re battling the fallout from the pandemic, we suppose. Current in Geist remains exposed to the financial repercussions of the pandemic, although we’re proud to state we have retained all full-time staff at the levels of compensation to which they are accustomed. As a result, we must extend our revised circulation plan for the time being. We will continue deliver to a different 25 percent of the community, as has been the case since April 7. That means, in a four-week month, a different quadrant of the community each week will receive Current by mail, and a supply of the editions will be made available at public library locations each week. In addition, our practice of making the newspapers available in their entirety online ensues and never will change. As of this writing, we can’t predict when “normal” will return, but we’re aching for it to happen much sooner than later. Thank you for your understanding as we continue to strive to get back to business as usual. Please let us know if you have questions, and please be well and stay well. Sincerely, Brian Kelly President/ Publisher

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Fishers council approves bond for Geist Park By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The Fishers City Council approved a $16 million bond for Geist Park at its July meeting. DEVELOPMENT The vote was 8-1, with council member Jocelyn Vare voting against the project. City controller Lisa Bradford said the agenda item Fadness approved a lease between the Fishers Redevelopment Authority and the Fishers Redevelopment Commission with respect to Geist Park. “A few years ago, we purchased the last developable land in the Geist area with the intent to build a park, and so that is what this bond will go for,” Bradford said. Work will begin immediately on the park. The bond will remain tax-neutral for citizens as other debt rolls off. “The nature of this project is unique in that there’s so much permitting that needs to be done, and it will take an extended period of time,” Mayor Scott Fadness said. “The design and permitting component of this project could take up to 12 months to accomplish. The procurement model allowed us to bring on the design and engineering team early on in the project so we can work collectively together to bring down costs, find synergies in the design through the permitting process and ultimately (be) able to use that procurement model to delay payment until such time other debt rolling off the city’s schedule to allow us not to have any tax implication to our residents.”

Fadness said the bond is for Phase 1 of the park, which was purchased with a 50year vision. He said it could be as long as 10 to 15 years before Phase 2 begins. Vare expressed concerns about the timing of the project because finances within Fishers are uncertain. For example, the Ind. 37 project is estimated to run more than $40 million over budget. “I’m interested in understanding what could hapVare pen if we table this tonight and just wait. Ind. 37, in a few months, will be able to be bid out and we at least have that piece understood,” Vare said. Fadness said the over-budget estimate for Ind. 37 was the worst-case scenario. “We believe that number will come down but are planning for the worst,” he said. “The last bid (for Ind. 37) will occur sometime next spring or early summer for 141st Street, so for you to have final numbers, it would require a 12-month delay in this project. We’ve made a significant investment in the park already, and we would like to see those wheels start turning sooner rather than later.” Fadness said the money pledged to pay for the Geist Park bond and Ind. 37 is from property taxes, which are the most stable tax revenue. “Those don’t fluctuate like income taxes,” he said. “I certainly understand the concern, but we think we’ve put together an adequate plan to mitigate risk and foresee any economic downturns.” For more, visit fishers.in.us.

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READY FOR A NEW VIEW? Context Design removed the drop ceiling and left the original tin ceiling in its place. (Photo by Haley Miller)

Context Design relocates to former army prison in Lawrence By Haley Miller news@geistcurrent.com

ing — the conventional grid ceiling that is used in many office spaces — and left the original tin ceiling in place. They also preThere were a few items on the mustserved two jail cells on the lower level in have list that Context Design, a landscape deference to the building’s history. architecture firm, As the former home of an insurGROWTH was searching for in ance agency, the office contained a new home: Open many closed spaces. Context Design space inside the office, a tight-knit wanted the opposite effect to cresurrounding community and unique ate a feeling of openness. architectural elements such as ex“With design, you want to collabposed brick or tin ceilings. orate and work together and have a First and foremost, Context Delot of visuals with other people and Prazeau sign was looking for a space with interesting things to look at while authentic character. you’re working,” Prazeau said. “We wanted to have a story behind it,” Since its founding in 1998, Context Design Managing Principal Alyssa Prazeau said. has completed 1,366 projects, from urban Fort Benjamin Harrison’s old army prison streetscapes to playgrounds to apartment building, constructed in 1907, was a perfect rooftops. The team wants to continue growmatch. After 21 years in Fortville, Context ing while maintaining its relationship-based Design relocated to Lawton Loop in Lawmodel. With the new building, Prazeau said rence on July 8. the firm can do just that. The decision to move wasn’t made light“It’s definitely a space that the company ly. As a growing firm, Context Design wantcan grow into,” Prazeau said. “We have a lot ed a building that would suit its expansion more spaces for meetings and collaboration needs while maintaining the community-foand storage of the materials that we want cused mission of the company. to have on hand to make design decisions.” “It was really (about) finding a smallAlready, Prazeau noted, the Lawton Loop er community where we could become community has been welcoming. Residents involved, but also the architecture being and neighboring businesses were “amazing” very character-rich,” Prazeau said. “So, this in their expressions of support when Conbecame a really good fit for both of those text Design moved in. things, in terms of getting involved with the “I think the tranquility of (Lawton Loop) neighbors and the community. And the hisis very alluring to me,” Prazeau said. “It’s tory of the area is pretty amazing.” just very peaceful. If you’re having a tough Prazeau said the design team restored day, you can just step out there and sit in the historic building to its original layout the rocking chair for a few minutes, and you but injected a “modern twist” by opening just feel better.” the floor plan. They took out the drop ceil-

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DISPATCHES Knox appointed to Indiana Destination Development Corporation — Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Grand Park Director William Knox of Fishers was appointed to the board of the Indiana Destination Development Corporation. Knox will serve through June 30, 2024.

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Women of Vision event — Riverview Health Foundation has awarded nearly $40,000 to areas and programs at Riverview Health that support the health and wellness of women and children throughout the community. The grants are typically presented at the Women of Vision Luncheon, which will be a virtual event this year set for noon to 1 p.m. Aug. 27. Minda Dentler, the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the Ironman World Championship after being paralyzed from the hips down by polio, will share her story. To register for the Women of Vision Event, visit riverview.org/womenofvision2020 or contact Polly Craig at 317-776-7938 or pcraig@riverview.org. Farmers market — The Fishers Farmers Market runs from 8 a.m. to noon at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater. The market will run through Sept. 29. HCAA exhibit — The Hamilton County Artists’ Association will hold an exhibit in Fishers City Hall, 1 Municipal Dr., from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The exhibit is free. North Central Beekeepers Club — The North Central Beekeepers Club meets the third Wednesday of each month at the Cool Creek Park Nature Center in Westfield. Socializing begins at 6 p.m. and meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. The club is for all levels of beekeepers from centrally north of Indianapolis. Those interested in becoming a beekeeper are welcome. There are no dues.

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United Way recognizes MSDLT news@geistcurrent.com The Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township recently received the Spirit United Award, the ACHIEVEMENT United Way of Central Indiana’s highest honor. The district received the award at the annual celebration at Tibbs Drive-in Movie Theatre. Award recipients were recognized in movie preview fashion in a socially distant event. A press release from MSDLT stated the

district received the award for exceptional volunteer and financial support in the community. MSDLT is the first school district to receive the award. “It is truly an honor to be the first public K-12 school district in our community to be presented with this prestigious award,” Supt. Shawn Smith stated. “The United Way of Central Indiana has supported our programming for years, and I’m proud to lead a district where staff volunteer their time, talents and treasures daily to support the over 16,000 students that we serve.” For more, visit lawrenceschools.org.

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The Lawrence Fire Dept. recently purchased a new ambulance equipped with a powered cot that raises and lowers at the touch of a button. The battery-powered hydraulic system is safer for both the patient and the paramedics because it virtually eliminates the risk of lift injuries. From left, Deputy Mayor Jason Fenwick, Mayor Steve Collier, LFD Deputy Chief Jim Hardie, LFD Chief Dino Batalis, LFD Deputy Chief Bob Wallace and EMS Division Chief Tony Dowd. (Submitted photo)

Luncheon to feature governor Gov. Eric Holcomb will be the guest speaker at the Oct. 1 Greater Lawrence Chamber of Commerce’s annuEVENT al membership luncheon. The chamber also will elect next year’s board members at the event. “We give a recap of the year and always have a keynote speaker, and this year we happened to get a very marquee keynote speaker in the governor, so we are excited about that,” chamber President Brad Klopfenstein said. “It’ll be just a sit down, where he and I are up on stage sitting in chairs, and I’ll ask him 10 to 12 questions, depending on how much time we have.” Questions will revolve around business and the governor’s administration. “I will ask about issues affecting the business community, and it’ll be a good opportunity to have a good face-to-face with the governor,” Klopfenstein said. “He’s not always in Lawrence.” Cost to attend is $50 for members and $75 for nonmembers. Klopfenstein said it’s possible the event will change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Things change almost daily it seems like,” he said. “Right now, by conversation with the governor’s staff, the governor will not eat with us, but he’ll come in and wave and acknowledge the crowd and be there for about 45 minutes. That might change if restrictions don’t get lifted or if we go backwards, heaven forbid.” The last large event the chamber conducted was in early March.

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Governor appoints Fishers resident to Indiana Election Commission — Gov. Eric Holcomb reappointed Fishers resident Zachary Klutz to the Indiana Election Commission. Klutz is a partner with Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP and will serve until July 1, 2022. F.C. Tucker stats — Fishers continued to see a strong residential real estate market in June 2020. According to F.C. Tucker Company, the average sale price for a Fishers

homes was $353,147, a 14.3 percent increase compared to June 2019. Homes in Fishers left the market more slowly in June 2020 compared to this time last year, however, spending 6 more days on the market. The average price per square foot for a Fishers home increased in June 2020, compared the June 2019, to $137.05 — a 7.5 percent increase. Fishers opens grant applications — The City of Fishers recently launched the application for the Nonprofit Grant program for 2021 funding. The program was established in 2017 as a transparent way for the City of Fishers to support various nonprofit organizations in Fishers that provide services to Fishers residents. Nonprofits based in Fishers or serve a large portion of Fishers

residents are eligible to apply. The Fishers City Council determines the funding for the grant program as part of the annual budget process. To apply, fishers.in.us/869/ Non-Profit-Committee. COVID-19 testing available to children — The Fishers Health Dept. recently announced it would expand its free testing to include children ages 12 to 17. Testing requires an appointment. To schedule an appointment, visit fishersrecovery.com/testing. Russell named OneZone president — Jack Russell, interim president of OneZone Chamber of Commerce has been named to the permanent president role by the OneZone Board of Directors following a regional search.

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Fishers playgrounds, splash pads reopen — Fishers Parks and Recreation Dept. recently announced it reopened its playgrounds and splash pads. Saxony Lake & Beach also has reopened. Shelter and facility rentals for up to 250 people are permitted, as are athletic field rentals for non-contact sports. Public Works Dept. removes stop signs — The Indiana Dept. of Transportation recently granted approval for the City of Fishers’ Dept. of Public Works to remove stop signs at the railroad crossings throughout Fishers, except for the 131st Street crossing, for the upcoming Nickel Plate Trail. Due to the steep grade of the 131st Street crossing, the removal will come at a later date. “Out of service” signs have been placed, and that removes the

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Church welcomes new pastor, Nabil Hanna reassigned to L.A. By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com After 25 years of leading the St. George Orthodox Christian Church through growth and change, Rev. Nabil HanEVENT na will move to Los Angeles to serve as the pastor at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Los Angeles later this month. “I’ve been with the (St. George Orthodox) parish since 1995, 25 years, and we just (recently) celebrated that with the parishioners,” he said. “It was a 25-year (celebration) and sendoff.” Hanna’s first Sunday in Los Angeles will be Aug. 16. Established in 1926 in Indianapolis, St. George Orthodox Christian Church moved to Fishers in 2013. “We relocated up here to follow where our people were. About 80 percent of our people live within a 10-mile radius of this location,” Hanna said. Pastoral assignment is decided by the Orthodox Christian Church Bishops. “The bishops do the assigning. They just have to assess needs and see where is the

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best fit,” Hanna said. The bishops assigned Rev. Anthony Yazge to replace Hanna as the church’s pastor. Yazge was most recently the director of an

Antiochian Village camp in West Virginia. He served there for 14 years. Prior to that, he served at St. George Orthodox Church in Terre Haute for 18 years. Yazge looks forward to his new assignment at the church. “The idea that this is one family in Christ here, that it’s really exciting for me coming back into parish ministry after doing camp and youth ministry for 14 years,” Yazge said. Because he previously worked with young people during two-week camps throughout the summer, Yazge is familiar with some of the St. George parishioners who sent their children to camp. A smooth transistion is expected because Hanna and Yazge served together for a few weeks prior to Hanna’s departure. “It doesn’t always happen this way, but in this case, it was a wonderful opportunity to be together for three Sundays and other services during the week,” Hanna said. “Sometimes, (pastors) just leave and the other one comes in. This time, there was an opportunity to have a good pass off and passing of the baton. I know it will be seamless.” Hanna and Yazge attended seminary to-

gether at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in New York. “We were classmates and got to know each other when we started in 1986,” Hanna said. “We’ve been friends.” Hanna said his proudest accomplishment during his time at St. George Orthodox Christian Church was building a sense of family within the parish. “No matter what peoples’ backgrounds are, and we are very diverse, we are all one in Christ, and that’s our bond,” he said. “We have God as our father, and that makes us all brothers and sisters.” Hanna said the biggest challenge in moving to Los Angeles is the impact of tight COVID-19 restrictions in California. “It’s much worse out there. They cannot have anything indoors,” he said. “They are doing services in the parking lot. It’s a large community there in Los Angeles, so how do I meet people, how do I get established? That’s going to be a major challenge to find people and keep them connected to the church in this strange time.” Hanna’s three adult children live on the West Coast: Two in Portland, Ore., and one in Southern California.

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supportive services The Village of Merici receives gift, launches capital campaign for new building By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Two gifts of $600,000 and $500,000 will allow the Village of Merici to expand its services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The first gift of $600,000 came from Dan and Betsy Brunette two years ago and allowed the organization to purchase a building within Lawrence’s Fort Benjamin Harrison, just north of its current building at 5707 Lawton Loop E. Dr. Recently, the Brunettes donated another $500,000 to help launch the Village of Merici’s capital campaign to redevelop the new building. An estimated $9 million in renovations are needed. The Village of Merici has rented out Merici Village Apartments since 2014. “We developed this project, Merici Village Apartments, to use rental-housing tax credits to develop affordable housing,” Village of Merici Executive Director Colleen Renie said. “It’s based upon the individual’s income.” Merici Village Apartments has 20 units: 16 one-bedroom and four two-bedroom apartments. The Village of Merici provides services to its residents and to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Indianapolis area and surrounding counties. “There’s not much turnover,” Renie said of the renters. “We have an interest list of over 200 and no openings in the past two years.” When complete, the new building will have 38 apartments. “We have a lot of common areas (at the current building) that don’t get used as much, so people from (the new) building can come down here and use those,” Renie said. “The housing needs are so significant in the Indianapolis area that we are trying to maximize how much housing we can get. It’s mostly all one-bedrooms. The roommate situation can be challenging for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and they prefer individualized apartments.” Betsy Brunette serves on the board of

From left, life skills coach Suzie Cole helps Merici Village Apartments resident Mary McClamroch write thank-you notes with Village of Merici Executive Director Colleen Renie. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

the Village of Merici, and she and her husband decided to donate the two gifts to the Village of Merici after realizing families were worried about what would happen to their adult children with disabilities when the parents were no longer alive. “(At the Village of Merici), I get the feeling those individuals feel that’s their family, they support one another in terms of emotionally and they get guidance in other things, and there’s a great need for more housing like that,” Betsy said. “(My husband Dan) is getting near retirement years, and we had some funds to work with and decided that would be a good way to leave a legacy.” It took three years for the organization, which is working on financing, to purchase the new building. Renie said the goal is to open it in two years. The Village of Merici officials also are working on a new project in Carmel called North End, which is a partnership between the Village of Merici, Mer-

chants Affordable Housing and Old Town Co. North End will be at Smoky Row Road, the Monon Trail and U.S. 31. “That one is a 240-unit complex,” Renie said. “It will be ready in 18 months to two years.” The affordable units will be available for adults with disabilities. In addition to housing, the Village of Merici provides other services as well. The services are based on individuals’ needs. “Some people may need help with money management to individuals needing 24/7 support,” Renie said. “We have a whole range of individuals. The idea is providing independent apartments with the support they need to be successful. For some, that might be menu planning, grocery shopping, money management, cooking skills, housekeeping, transportation, a little bit of everything. “Our services are all designed to have the individuals be able to live in the community

and be a very integral part of the community,” Renie said. “They have their own lease, and it’s renewed every 12 months. No one is placed here. They choose to live here. The rents are very sustainable based on their income, and most everyone works at least part time.”

WHY LAWRENCE Village of Merici Executive Director Colleen Renie said Merici Village Apartments residents pay for their own food, clothing, cellphones and rent. And being in Lawrence is beneficial. “This Lawton Loop area is such a walkable neighborhood,” she said. “There’s banks, there’s restaurants, there’s job opportunities. They don’t need a car, and only two people we support drive. Most individuals we support aren’t able to drive, so transportation is very limited.” For more, visit villageofmerici.org.

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Commentary by Terry Anker Among the many changes delivered by the proliferation of media outlets is subspecialty programming. For decades, television ran at a consistent cadence. It had limited choice and very high control. Viewers could either tune into one of the three major networks, which aligned their schedules to identical time and style, or catch one of the lessthan-a-handful of independents as they delivered reruns of network stock or the occasional lesser sporting event. We all watched the news at the same time, and we all came to expect that family drama would begin and end within the 22 minutes squeezed in between the commercials and opening and closing credits. Evidence of the change is this month’s annual return of Discovery Channel’s “Shark Week.” It includes hours of new programming aimed at all things about the apex predator of the high seas and their often bloody interactions with humans. The cable network promises to deliver dozens of hours of themed product that, even when discounted for the countless ads, is sure to bring some learning about the impressive animals. Fans will attest that the producers have found a formula and have stuck with it. They build anticipation by use of short, often ominous, outlines — then cut to commercial. “You may die on this Florida beach, standby for more information.” Then, they explore a years-old attack and cut to a modern study that might explain the circumstance. “Is it safe to go back into the water?” Again, commercial. From there, they wrap up with something that seems like an answer but always with a caveat: “Scientists disagree on the variables and impact — more study is required.” It is all very exciting but intellectually unsatisfying. Is it safe to get into the water or not? How much death risk is a day of fun and exercise worth?

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I just can’t ‘Belize’ it Commentary by Danielle Wilson Friends, my husband, Doo, is having a midlife crisis, and if my memory is correct, this is his second in 10 years. HUMOR Perhaps the first was simply a warmup, or maybe he’s going to now make it to 100. Regardless, amidst all the other shtick that’s currently hitting the stupid proverbial fan, I’m dealing with a partner who spent the weekend researching live-aboard sailboats in Belize. That’s right! Apparently, we are quitting our jobs, selling our house and moving to either an ocean or a sea, details TBD. Not immediately, of course. We still have one kid in high school and three who may or may not be staying put, depending on the COVID-19 status of their colleges. There’s also a rather pesky ban on all international travel. But according to Doo, this is happening soon. So, he’s looking for trial-run opportunities, first to see if he can actually captain a

boat in open water, and second, to ensure we won’t kill each other in such a confined space. Forget our commitment to paying off credit cards or the other small vacays we already have on the books (Murrell’s Inlet, S.C., 2021!), Doo’s focused on weeklong excursions featuring taglines like “off the grid” and “a yachter’s paradise.” However, as the self-appointed monitor of the purse strings and the official Chez Wilson reality checker, I’ve been less than supportive. Doo is calling me “Destroyer of Dreams.” But I’m not in crisis. I love my work, I like our home and I am perfectly content with our yearly Carolina vacays. I’m also fairly confident that, like last time, this, too, shall pass. Peace out.

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Editor, Like thousands of my fellow physicians who are members of the Indiana State Medical Association, I applaud Gov. Eric Holcomb’s decision to order face masks for use by all Hoosiers in public. This mandate is a necessary step to prevent another surge of COVID-19, a disease that spreads whether the sick ever develop symptoms or not. Many patients are at risk for serious complications if they become infected with COVID-19. But wearing a mask is a minor inconvenience compared to the dangers of the coronavirus no matter what age you are. Young and old alike who test positive have described their symptoms as the worst illness they have ever experienced. Wearing a mask is one of the only effective ways to prevent COVID-19 in addition to staying at least 6 feet apart from others and washing hands often. The emerging evidence proves that cloth face coverings reduce the spray of respiratory droplets when worn over the nose and mouth. And studies have shown no significant decrease in oxygen and/or increase in carbon dioxide levels as a result. I hope you will mask up yourself and encourage others to do the same. Angela Wagner, DO trustee, Indiana State Medical Association past resident, Indiana Osteopathic Association

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Wishful memories at WISH-TV Commentary by Dick Wolfsie My friend Bob Haverstick founded an organization in 2001 known as Never Too Late, which granted some HUMOR 2,000 final wishes to senior citizens during a period of a dozen years. I had the honor of showcasing many of these requests being fulfilled on my WISH-TV segments. Here are some of my favorites: Albert and Esther fell for each other 60 years earlier. Now, they were going to fall with each other, skydiving for their 60th anniversary — both tethered to a professional diver. Albert and Esther landed within moments of each other. I ran over with a microphone to get their reactions. “Make sure you ask both of us,” Esther said. “I can hardly see anything, and Albert can hardly hear anything.” In her late 70s, things were slowing down for Eloise and she wanted one last chance to do something racy. Her request was to barrel down the track at Indianapolis Raceway Park in a dragster. On live TV, Eloise got in the back of a two-seater car, buckled her harness and off she went at 170 mph. Seconds later, she crossed the finish line. I assumed that was going to be one of the highlights of her life, but she looked disappointed. “How was it?” I asked. “Well,” she huffed, “I thought I was going to drive.” Jimmy Dunham was an Indianapolis 500 mechanic (in his day, mechanics rode with

the driver) but Jimmy had not been to a race since he and driver Kelly Petillo were victorious in 1935. In 2005, Never Too Late flew Jimmy and family in from California to see the race. Prior to the start, Jimmy studied the field and correctly predicted Dan Weldon would cross the finish line first. So, for the second time in 70 years, Jimmy Dunham was a winner, Paul and Georgia were celebrating their 80th wedding anniversary. They were both 100 years old and Paul had been a fan of my segments. “I’ve been watching you since I was a little boy,” he said when he met me. They were both lucid, but Georgia had been experiencing some memory loss. During the interview, Paul disclosed the key to their long marriage: “We have never had a fight in 80 years.” Hearing that, Georgia responded: “And they think I’m the one with Alzheimer’s.” Anna, who was turning 100, requested to meet me in person. I went to her 100th birthday celebration at a square dance. Then, I went to her 101st birthday, then 102nd, 103rd, 104th and 105th — where she whispered in my ear, “This is too tiring for me. Let’s just do it every three years.”

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Noblesville resident Stuart Sayger is a professional illustrator and accomplished comic book artist who will serve as a judge for the 2020 Nickel Plate Arts Comic Book in a Day Challenge. (File photo)

“I grew up a comic fan, and at age 13, I started working in a local comic shop,” Sayger said. “You could say that my career in comics goes back to those days. I’ve always enjoyed drawing, and I like storytelling. People who are drawn to illustration as their visual outlet often do so because they are also interested in telling a narrative, not just making attractive pictures.” Sayger will join fellow Nickel Plate Arts 2020 featured artists Victor Dandbridge (Columbus, Ohio) and Yuri Duncan (Indianapolis) in judging the Comic Book in a Day Challenge, which will award prizes ranging from art supplies to comics to cash.

Sayger offers the following advice to anyone who wants to pursue comic book illustration. “Can you tell a story? Do you have something to say? And do you strike a nerve saying it? If you can do that, you’ll be a fine comic book illustrator,” Sayger said. “There are a lot of musicians who are wellloved that are often out of tune. The great ones are always the ones that make us ‘feel.’ Do that, and you, too, are great.” For more on the Comic Book in a Day Challenge, visit nickelplatearts.org. To see Sayger’s work, visit his website at stuartsayger.com.

Due to increased restrictions on entertainment venues in Indianapolis because of COVID-19, Beef & Boards THEATER Dinner Theatre will take an unprecedented second intermission this season, starting Aug. 10. Since reopening in July after postponing shows due to the pandemic, Beef & Boards has worked diligently to make entertainment in its venue as safe as possible with its comprehensive responsible reopening plan that included plated meals, reduced audience sizes, spaced seating of parties, germicidal lighting in all air handlers and mask requirements for all. However, with Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett’s restricted audience size reduced to 25 percent, it is simply not sustainable to continue productions at this time. The theater’s plan is to reopen in the fall. “It breaks my heart to take this ‘time out’,” stated Doug Stark, owner of Beef & Boards. “However, for the safety of the Beef & Boards Family and their guests, it’s the grownup thing to do. Please stay happy and healthy, and we sincerely hope we can play again in the fall.”

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to make this affordable.” Starkey said there will be a video menu of music education material for elementary When the coronavirus pandemic hit through high school students. in mid-March, Indianapolis Opera began Those materials will become available in shaping its eLearning mid-September. MUSIC program to replace “We are working with funders to music education in the replace the lost revenue of us not classroom. being in the classroom this fall,” The Indianapolis Opera website Starkey said. “We’ve got this wonfeatures free programming from derful facility with the Basile Opera previous performances to launch Center in this very large room we the program. are able to transform into a studio Starkey “It’s been seen by hundreds of where we are going to do the repeople — school teachers, parents, kids hearsing and taping of the material.” and families for extended education in the Starkey said it will be similar to a video spring, and we carried (it) into the sumbroadcast center. mer,” Indianapolis Opera General Director The website now features summer acDavid Starkey said. tivities for kindergarten students through In the fall, Starkey said a new group of fifth grade: “The Tails of Cats and Mice” resident artists will provide content. (children’s opera); fifth through ninth: “Ve“Instead of going into the classroom, we dem” by Lori Laitman and Jewish Federwill be creating weekly education content ation of Greater Indianapolis’ teacher rethat will be new,” he said. “It will be availsources for Holocaust education; and sixth able to schools and teachers, parents and through 12th grade: “Singing for Success.” families. Some of it will be free and some Those activities will be available through of it will be at a low cost. We have some end of August. funding that is coming together to be able For more, visit eLearning on indyopera.org.

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Allenson said. “I love the characterization process no matter what show I’m in, and this was especially fun since I got to do Noblesville High School senior Rosie Althat times three.” lenson had to expand her creative skills. The cast has been rehearsing in person Allenson plays in face masks since July 29. PreviTHEATER three different roles ously, it was rehearsing virtually. in the ensemble “We’re going to perform in face performance of “The Monologue shields so you can see all the exShow” for Westfield Playhouse’s pressions,” Allenson said. youth production. Tanya Haas, a Carmel resident, “It’s more characterization work is the only adult member in the because you want the audience to 12-person cast, playing Mrs. Banks, Allenson have a clear understanding you are the teacher. Her son, Charlie, a playing three different people,” Allenson Cathedral High School sophomore, also is said. “It was a lot more work in creating in the cast. They acted in Carmel Commuthree completely different characters, but nity Players’ “Dad’s Christmas Miracle” in the writer (Don Zolidis) really helps with 2016 along with Christian Baltz, a Carmel that. He’s brilliant. Each monologue is inresident who also is in the show. credibly unique.” “Funny enough, I played their teacher in “The Monologue Show” will be the first that show as well,” Haas said. production in the new Westfield Playhouse Haas has been in three other Westfield at 220 N. Union St. Performances are at 7:30 Playhouse shows. p.m. Aug. 14 and 15 and 2:30 p.m. Aug. 16. “I have been a big supporter of the West“I have had some experience before dofield Playhouse over the years,” she said. ing ensemble-type shows and played dif“Besides appearing in shows myself, most ferent characters, but not as starkly conof my children have also appeared in Westtrasting as these three girls I’m playing,” field shows over the years.

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In a normal summer, Fishers Parks Dept. would present multiple concerts per week. Although nothing about 2020 MUSIC is normal, Fishers Parks Director Sarah Sandquist said the department wanted to have something for the public, so it created the Fishers Pop-Up Concert Series. “We approached this series with caution for changing times and to ensure we could ensure concertgoers would be able to distance and enjoy the concert safely. We intentionally started with a small series in order to gain proof of concept before adding additional events to our schedule,” Sandquist said. Toy Factory performed July 24 with two shows at Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, also called the NDP AMP. Huckleberry Funk, a rhythm and blues band based in Bloomington, is scheduled to perform at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Aug. 21. “The first event was great,” Sandquist said. “Concertgoers stayed in the squares we painted on the ground and everyone

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