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Donna Williams, a resident at Westminster Village North, with her robotic cat, Fancy. (Photo by Sadie Hunter)

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Fishers hosts nearby cities for solar workshop By Noah Alatza • news@currentinfishers.com On Aug. 3, Fishers partnered with Carmel, Noblesville, Westfield and the Cartechnology mel Green Initiative for a solar workshop at Fishers City Hall. Discussions on the use of solar panels and numerous other green topics were conducted. Leslie Webb is the president of the Carmel Green Initiative and spearheaded the event and several others across the state. “Our mission is to build a more substantial community,” Webb said. “We Webb have to let people know about what (SB309) means.” Webb was referencing Indiana Senate Bill 309, which received statewide media coverage earlier in the year. The bill slashes incentives for small producers of solar energy, while giving the profits to major utility companies. Gov. Eric Holcomb signed the legislation in early May after a 37-11 vote in the State Senate. The Governor’s Office declined to comment on his stance on climate change. “We need to go solar, because any installations of solar panels after 2022 would be hit with a heavier tax penalty,” Webb said. “Our goal is to try and leverage economic benefits from a group purchase and to simplify the process altogether.” Webb said Hamilton County cities have mirrored solarized programs already in place for many years in Bloomington and Columbus. “I won’t get into this much, but there are lots and lots of reasons to go solar - many good reasons,” Webb said. A 30 percent tax rebate comes off the top for

residents in the county, while Carmel residents will receive a $250 rebate, according to Webb. “We are in the same place today with solar energy as we were with wind energy years ago,” she said. “SB309 phases out net metering and transfers free energy of the sun from the private market to utility companies. These battles are taking place across the county.” A solar panel module depends on certain wants, needs and efficiency. The payback typically takes 10 years to show up on an electricity bill. Some residents raised concerns about the potential insurance impact. Depending on the insurer, certain premiums could rise, according to the Initiative. The payoff can come when a home is sold because the panels can increase property value and attract younger buyers. So far, 13 companies are on board for installations, seven of which are submitted, according to Webb. Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt and Westfield APC member Ginny Kelleher were among notable attendees. The workshop is free. Anyone unable to attend can visit CarmelGreen.org for opportunities to attend the same meeting at a different location and time. On Feb. 20, the Carmel City Council unanimously approved the first ever climate resolution in the state after President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement. “It’s important to go on record stating that we want to improve our environment,” Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard told Current in February. “Every citizen, whether it’s an adult or child, has a right to breathe clean air and drink clean water.” For more on the climate resolution, visit currentincarmel.com.

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through the course of a year. The program is free. The Duke Energy Foundation donated $75,000 to Ivy Tech Community College for the program. The grant Ivy Tech Community College recently partnered provides scholarships for students, books and supwith local high schools to offer education Career and Technical ply costs, industry certificate assessments, career readiness activities and training for Education Pathways to Ivy Tech and high school teachers. students. Schools included in the part“We are grateful to Duke Energy Foundation nership are Fishers High School, Hamilton for partnering with us to support this imporSoutheastern High School, Eman School, tant initiative in Hamilton County,” Kathleen Options Charter School-Noblesville, OpLee, chancellor of Ivy Tech Central Indiana, tions Charter School-Carmel and Weststated in a press release sent to Current. field High School. Lee “This is another example of how Ivy Tech is Students involved in the program take making strategic efforts to align with the regional their high school classes in the morning and then workforce.” take classes at Ivy Tech in Noblesville in the afClasses began Aug. 10. ternoon. Students can earn 12 to 13 college credits

Dispatches Native trees available — The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District is holding its annual fall native tree sale. This year, 35 varieties of native trees and shrubs are available. The sale focuses on species native to Indiana. Native species are those that have been growing in Indiana since before English settlement. These types of trees are uniquely suited to local soils, weather, and wildlife, especially birds, insects and other pollinators. All plants are $26 each, will arrive in threegallon containers and will be approximately 3 to 5 feet tall. Pre-orders are required and are due Sept. 28. Order forms and online ordering are available at www.hamiltonswcd. org. Quilters Guild tag sale – The Mudsock Quilters Guild will hold its annual tag sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 9 at Fishers United Methodist Church, 9691 E. 116th St. Quilting and sewing fabric will be sold at $4 per yard and fat quarters will be $1 each. Quilt patterns, magazines, yarn, sewing and quilting tools and many other craft items will be offered at discount prices. Opportunity baskets loaded with quilting and sewing supplies also will be available. Democratic Party meeting – The Hamilton County Democratic Party and will host a night out at 7 p.m. Aug. 15 at LouVino, 8626 E. 116th St., Fishers. This is an opportunity to meet and mingle with others and have a cocktail and enjoy appetizers or dinner. Register at eventbrite.com. Governor appointments – Gov. Eric J. Holcomb has announced several appointments and reappointments to various state boards and commissions. Mark Stuaan of Fishers was reappointed to the Indiana Criminal Justice Board of Trustees.

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COMMUNITY GEIST • Road construction began in July to replace a drainage culvert on Pendleton Pike between Carroll Road and 65th Street near Lawrence. The speed limit has been dropped to 35 mph. Drivers should expect narrow lanes. Heading eastbound, the left lane will be closed, and heading westbound, the right lane will be closed. INDOT expects the road to resume normal operations in early October. • Between I-69 southbound and 82 Street, road crews will be constructing new traffic signals. Drivers should expect minor delays and inconsistent signal timing from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays through Oct. 2. • On I-69 between 116th Street in Fishers and Ind. 38 in Pendleton crews are completing nighttime work as they construct a bridge. Work is expected to continue through Oct. 31.

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FISHERS The City of Carmel has closed 116th Street and Hazel Dell Parkway for the construction of a roundabout. A construction barrier has been placed on the eastbound lane of 116th Street at Allisonville Road to warn drivers of the upcoming construction. • Lane restrictions may occur on 113th Street from Olio Road to Florida Road throughout the summer for resurfacing and roadway improvements. • Periodic lane restrictions may take place at 116th Street and Cumberland Road as new turn lanes are being poured. Lane restrictions also will occur on 116th Street, west of Allisonville Road for the repair of concrete curbs and ramps and resurfacing roadway. • Construction has begun on the new roundabout at 96th Street and Lantern Road. Traffic on 96th Street between Kincaid Drive and Fitness Lane/ Pinecreek Drive will be reduced to one lane in each direction throughout the summer.

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news@currentinwestfield.com On Aug. 21, all of North America – as well as parts of South America, Europe and Africa – will, weather astronomy permitting, be able to view a partial eclipse of the sun. In Indiana, there will be a partial eclipse with 91 percent totality, beginning at approximately 2:25 p.m. and lasting approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes. A total eclipse will be viewable to the select 12.2 million Americans living within the path of totality, a 70-mile band stretching across 14 states from Oregon to South Carolina. To view the eclipse safely, people need special eclipse glasses. Some libraries, science and astronomy clubs and historical societies are offering the glasses free. Alternatively, you can purchase them online, but be careful to only get products that comply with the ISO 12312-2 international safety standard for filters for direct viewing of the sun. It is not safe to view the eclipse with regular sunglasses.

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This red line on this map from NASA shows spots across America that will experience the eclipse in complete totality. (Submitted image)

If using a telescope, make certain the appropriate filter is in place before pointing it at the sun. NASA live-streaming NASA will host an Eclipse Megacast, providing unique coverage of the astronomical event that will include commentary from scientists and the public, as well as live footage of the phenomenon. The Megacast will be broadcast on NASA TV, as well as a number of other TV stations, and can also be accessed online at nasa.gov/eclipselive. The next total solar eclipse viewable in North America won’t occur until 2024. For more, see page 16.

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Ruff Ride held at Harley Davidson of Indianapolis

Dispatches Book signing - Emily Sutherland will do a book signing for “How to Hug a Porcupine” from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Well Coffeehouse, 8890 E 116th St. Sutherland will do a reading at 7:30 p.m.

Harley Davidson of Indianapolis’ Ruff Ride recently and raised money for the Humane Society for Hamilton County in Noblesville. Harley Davidson is building a new location in Fishers. From left, HSHC Executive Director Rebecca Stevens, Tiffany Lambert and Elaina Stephens of Paws and Play with Kato, who was up for adoption during the event. (Photos by Anna Skinner)

From left, officer Zach Hasty, officer Scott Spillman, officer Nate Hill and Sgt. Mike Maibe of the Carmel Police Dept. participate in the ride.

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Lacrosse Try-it day – HSE Fishers Girls Lacrosse league will hold a Try it Free day from 2 to 5 p.m. Aug. 27 at Brooks School Park. We will have a variety of stations set up so girls can try out the equipment, practice some lacrosse moves, interact with other players and have fun. The league is open to girls in grades 3 through 8, but girls of all ages are invited. For more, visit HSEFishersGirlsLax.com.

Ron Allen, director of the Harley Owners Group of Indianapolis Chapter No. 1, pauses by his motorcycle after the Ruff Ride.

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The Hamilton County funding for the next five years is nearly $33.5 million, beginning with nearly $8.9 million in 2018. A toState Rep. Donna Schaibley (Rtal of 33 lane miles will be resurfaced Carmel) is a firm believer that Next and 20 bridges are set to be repaired Level Indiana will address state her area’s infrastructure or replaced. “It’s one of the lower counties as needs. far as dollar amount allotment, but “I think it’s a very positive thing we’ve had a tremendous amount for the communities I represent,” of dollars put in Hamilton County Schaibley said. “It’s important for over the past several years with the Indiana to stay the crossroads of the Schaibley State Road 37 interchange, the I-69 country, and I really think for busiimprovements and State Road 31 upgrades,” ness, safety, all kinds of reasons, it’s a very Schaibley said. Since the state has made important thing we maintain our roads and significant investments in Hamilton County pay for that maintenance.” over the past few years, it’s important that Schaibley represents District 24, which we invest in infrastructure all throughout includes western Hamilton County and the state. We want the state roads to be southeastern Boone County, in the Indiana safe for our community.” House of Representatives. Schaibley said Boone County is receiving “House Bill 102 was a funding plan for the more than $64.3 million for improvements next 20 years for a long-term roads plan,” over the next five years. It starts with $18.4 Schaibley said of the bill approved in the million in 2018. The five-year impact will be General Assembly. “The Next Level plan an128 lane miles resurfaced and 12 bridges renounced by the governor (Eric Holcomb) is habilitated or replaced. an outline of what is going to happen for the “Some of the major projects are I-65, I-74 and first five years of that funding plan.” I-865 projects,” Schaibley said. “These projects Schaibley said it is funded by road use carry expensive price tags and they are very taxes. important for traffic.” “The users of the roads are going to be For more, visit in.gov/indot/div/nextlevel/. paying for the roads,” Schaibley said.

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Teacher visits Space Academy By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Derek Dial has been interested in space since he was a kid. At 36, the Clay Middle education School teacher finally arrived at space camp. Dial was selected to attend the Honeywell Educators at Space Academy at the United States Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville. Ala. Dial, a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) teacher at Clay Middle School, made an application in November 2016 and learned he was selected two months later. “It was like applying for a grant. It was a pretty rigorous set of questions that I had to answer,” said Dial, who moved from Westfield to Fishers in January. “We had to write essays on how we are going to use the experience. They choose 200 teachers out of the world to go, and I was the only one selected from Indiana.” Dial credited fellow Clay teacher Michelle Nelson, who previously attended the Space Academy, for motivating him to apply. Dial spent 45 hours in a lab and classroom

Clay Middle School teacher Derek Dial at the Honeywell Educators at Space Academy program. (Submitted photo)

in the camp from June 22 to 26. “It was a heck of an experience, a oncein-a-lifetime shot,” Dial said. “The best part was getting to actually collaborate and work with other teachers from around the world inside simulators and classroom instruction. The main mission of the training is to regain our passion for space and travel and try to engage our students by telling them stories.” Dial said they can share with their students the different kinds of careers available in the space industry. For the full story, visit currentinfishers. com.

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By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com After seeing a use of its Twitter handle @fishersfields, the Fishers Dept. of Public Works created an online athletics tool for parents and athletes to view field statuses throughout the community. The tool was incorporated into the city’s website at fishers.in.us/fieldstatus. The tool informs users if one of the 114 athletic fields the DPW manages is open or closed, mostly because of inclement weather. “The Twitter account was working for us well, but there was more of a need from residents and stakeholders for something more real-time,” Assistant Director of Public Works Sean O’Grady said. “We used the existing technology we already have with the city and created a live mapping sequence that allows our workers in the field to open or close the field at the click of a button.” Although the site went live July 21, the city is waiting to widely publicize it until kids are back to their school routines. “This is a great tool if families are inviting people from other communities to a game but weather is shaky,” Assistant PR

The new Dept. of Public Works online tool advises park and field users on which fields are open or closed. (Submitted image)

Director Casey Cawthon said. “Primarily (it is used) to communicate weather-related closure. It gives a nice update on the status of the field and lets people plan accordingly.” Jeff Lantz, a member of the board of directors for HSE Football, tested the tool before it launched. “I thought it was great. The Twitter (version) was OK, but this is a great evolution from that into a real-time status update from the city on what’s opened, what’s closed,” Lantz said. “It’s very easy for users to find what they’re looking for.”

Pint Cycle now offers non-alcoholic tour By Jessica Hoover news@currentinfishers.com

and I think this is kind of an additional step showing our commitment,” Hutchinson said. “We’re not just serving adults. We have something really unique that not a lot After launching the Pint Cycle in January of pedal pubs do. Whereas our adult tours 2016, president and things to do owner Chris Hutchininvolve hitting three or four different bars and doing some different beverage son is already tastings, we made this more where expanding his business to include it’s giving them an opportunity a new option aimed at a younger to get on the bike and experience crowd, the Non-Booze Cruise Tour. what everyone else is, but with no The tour is similar to the other alcohol.” tours but doesn't include alcohol. Because the Non-Booze Cruise Traditional tours involve pedaling is only available for groups of 8 through Fishers on a group bike Hutchinson to 16 people, Hutchinson said it is while stopping at different locations, usually bars. However, the Non-Booze ideal for birthday parties, graduation parties and even youth groups. Although it’s Cruise is for ages 16 and older, so Hutchinnot mandatory for an adult to accompany son selected Brixx Pizza and Handel’s Ice a minor on the tours, the legal guardian Cream for tour stops. is required to sign a waiver form. To sign Hutchinson said he offers the non-alcoup for the Non-Booze Cruise or any other holic tour because the community focuses Pint Cycle tour, visit thepintcycle.com/ largely on families and family events. availability-online-booking/. “We really try to be committed to the community of Fishers and Hamilton County,

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Poseidon Experience boosts security, emergency response By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

the five-week training was exceptionally beneficial. “We covered a wide range of situations and circumstances and how best to handle Jesse Barnett is lending his expertise to the situations from verbal communications help church security. to emergency fire to active shooter situaBarnett owns Poseidon Experience, an tions,” Van Utt said. “There were probably indoor virtual shooting academy all the potential situations you could have faith that opened 2 ½ years ago at in a setting like that. We are certainly far 9402 Uptown Dr., Suite 800, on better prepared than we were when we the Fishers-Indianapolis line. walked in the door the first day.” “It’s a simulator with no live rounds,” Barnett said he established a said Barnett, a Fishers resident. relationship with “Ready Indy” and “It enables realistic training. As a Hamilton County Community Emerretired Navy Seal, I bring a lot to gency Response Team. Ready Indy the table as far as experience and is the Indiana chapter of a national education.” network (Christian Emergency NetBarnett said his business put work) designed to organize Christogether a curriculum to support tians in preparedness. churches. Barnett “Both organizations recognize “There are a lot of issues of the value of what we do, and withhow they create a safe environin that partnership we have agreed to dediment without overreacting and creating cate significant proceeds from our fees to an unsafe environment,” he said. “A lot of their nonprofit organization,” Barnett said. (churches) rely on police officers, who are Greg Downey, from Horizon Christian not trained on how to develop a team. They Fellowship in Lawrence, said the campus are not trained on how to be active shootincludes a church, a K-12 school, a Bible colers and how to repel active shooters.” Barnett said churches should have a plan lege and more. Downey said church leaders looked at hiring a police officer for security to react for the best outcome. but realized putting several dozen mem“A lot of time they come to me thinking bers through Barnett’s training program the training will be focused on the handwould be more beneficial. gun, when the reality is I train them more “Now we have over two dozen volunon how to communicate and how to anticiteers who are essentially undercover pate things so they can avoid problems,” security agents who are now trained in Barnett said. “And, more importantly, when firearms, communications, security, situthey get in that situation, they are not surational awareness, detention and first aid,” prised, overwhelmed or stressed to where Downey said. “Jesse and his team came they escalate a situation.” on-site, got to know our facility and develBarnett said he gives the church personoped a custom program that fit our needs. nel the tools so they can adapt to their Going to the gun range on a monthly basis environment. is a great way to keep up your target skills Barnett said they discuss stress manbut is simply not enough if you want to be agement, mindset and first aid. Each parbetter prepared to handle a life or death ticipant goes through five hours of handsituation under stressful conditions. Before gun training at Barnett’s facility. working with Poseidon, we knew that sev“An hour at my range is like four or five eral members were licensed conceal-carry hours at a live firing range,” Barnett said. gun owners, but without a plan we knew “You’re not moving targets or reloading. It’s that it could get chaotic fast. We feel much consistent repetitive firing.” more confident and better prepared now.” Carmel resident Jeff Van Utt, a deacon at For more, visit poseidonexperience.com. Christ Community Church in Carmel, said

Dispatch College news – Belmont University students from Fishers recently spent time studying abroad. Cassey Hancock traveled to Australia and Daniel Hennessy went to Israel.

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Local retirement community begins using robotic animals for comfort purposes By Sadie Hunter • sadie@youarecurrent.com

A local retirement community in Lawrence, Westminster Village North, began making changes to its everyday operation this summer with an outsidecover story the-box idea residents are responding to well. The introduction of robotic cats has taken the facilities – which include several elder-care options

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from independent to assisted living and rehabilitation and memory-care services – by storm. Earlier in the summer, two sisters, Ruth Iliff and Dot Ryan, both residents of Westminster Village North, introduced the robotic cat (Buttercup) they purchased to other residents by sharing it in one of the memory care areas. “We had been to a conference (last fall) and learned about the robotic cats, but they were hard to find at that time,” said Laura Roman, director of marketing at Westminster Village North. “(Iliff and Ryan) started carrying Buttercup around, taking it to someone in our memory care area, and they responded so positively that one of the sisters in particular said, ‘We need to be ambassadors. Everyone who wants a kitty should have a kitty.’” So in mid-July, the facility began purchasing the Joy For All Campanion Pets through Amazon. Resident Donna Williams is among the beneficiaries of the initiative. Nearly one month ago, she received her own companion cat, which she named Fancy, after a Persian cat she used to own. “She sleeps with me and keeps me company. I really love her,” Williams said. “That’s the thing, you can’t help but fall in love with them like a real pet.” Williams, who used to own a miniature

pinscher, had to give up the dog before moving in to Westminster Village North because some areas do not allow residents to own pets. “She closes her eyes, moves her head, meows and definitely purrs,” Williams said. “I don’t take her to lunch, but she’s with me all the time. I just have a good, warm feeling that I didn’t have before I got her.” The facility has nearly 20 companion pets for its 350 residents. Westminster purchases the pets but also receives donations from residents’ families. Approximately half of the cats are “owned” by individual residents. The rest are shared. “And what’s happened now is that when people see one, they often want one. Originally, we thought people may be able to share them, but you get attached,” Roman said. “We also have some dogs here. They’re a little bit different and kind of shaped (like a) Labrador retreiver.” Each cat can raise and lick its paws, roll over, open and close its eyes, purr and vibrate, meow and more. Made by Hasbro, they run on batteries and are available in three colors. Cats cost $100. The dogs cost approximately $125. Roman said depending on their condition, some of the residents know the cats are robotic companion pets and some feel as if they’re real. “They’re unique because the first day we had them, I carried them around for two or three hours,” said Patricia Whitener, activities director at Westminster Village North. “You forget that they’re robots just because they’re so interactive. They came in with a bang, and they’ve been exceptionally popular.”

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Westminster Village North resident Donna Williams with her robotic cat, Fancy. (Photo by Sadie Hunter)

Cost: $100-$125 Made by: Hasbro Where to buy: Amazon.com Cat features: The size of a real animal, the companion cat reacts to touch, can raise and lick its paws, roll over, open and close its eyes, purr and vibrate, meow and more. Dog features: Modeled after a Labrador retriever, but not to scale, the companion dog reacts to touch, barks, moves its head and paws, wags its tail, has a simulated heartbeat and more.

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The axiom asserts “that no press is bad press.” Said in more modern parlance, it would argue that no attention, favorable or unfavorable, that one may find can be detrimental. By extension, it might claim that the news, in itself, cannot cause harm unless the object of it mishandles the event. So, let’s imagine an application. One commits an epic failure – we poison our customers, lie to the camera or transgress some modern social trend. Do we fail at the moment of the firestorm, or do we fail only as the news cycle unwinds? Is it in our handling of the facts more than the facts? We consumers of modern information are eager to sit in judgment. The daily Twitter feed dispenses the “truth” in 144 characters. We commit to a point of view based in very limited and often fully imperfect information. Then, as more material is uncovered, or released, our positions ripen. Do we live in an age when the actual news of our transgressions is less important than how we manage to spin the follow-up story? The media has become a tool to be used, manipulated and relied upon to nudge our perceptions to one point of view or another. A recent study shows that the bulk of some voters have determined that contemporary American universities are causing harm. One Sunday morning news outlet decried the deplorable view that education is bad. The next news outlet asserted that although no one thinks education is bad, the current state of university leadership has failed. Both networks had identical data. How can they be so far-flung in their commentary? Are we being intentionally manipulated? If so, to what end? Will the mud ever settle in a spinning pool?

My husband Doo spent the weekend with his family while I stayed to prepare for the school week. When I called to humor check in, he told me about the debate he’d had with his siblings the night before: Should women stay at home with kids? Ironically, I was in the process of buying new clothes for work (at my favorite consignment store, of course. I’m a teacher!). “Please tell me you were on my side!” I said, feeling defensive even though the conversation was over. He had been, but he was the only one. Everyone else felt that women shouldn’t work while their kids were young. I was appalled, and not just because I’m reading “The Handmaid’s Tale.” How can we be in 2017 and still have such a traditional view of motherhood? I suppose given the political climate, it’s not surprising, but I thought we’d at least come far enough to recognize that what’s best for children is what’s best for the parents. Mom wants to stay at home? More power to her! Mom wants to go back to work? You go, girl! Dad decides he’s ready for domestic bliss? Woot! Woot! Nirvana for all! Personally, I was not cut out to keep toddlers alive and entertained for 10 to 12 hours a day. I couldn’t handle the monotony and loneliness of constantly discussing Barbie’s wardrobe options with a preschooler. Although financial considerations kept me home for many years (teacher, remember?), I couldn’t wait to return to the classroom. And when I finally did, I became a much better mother. Let’s try and support all moms, wherever they decide to be. Peace out.

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

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One-way processes Commentary by Melkote Ramaswamy Trying to put toothpaste back into the tube is only one classic opinion example of an irreversible process. It is a cinch to take out tissues from a box. Putting them back – in case you took out too many – is something else. Same thing with a napkin dispenser, especially the ones you find in a pizzeria. It is impossible to pack your suitcase the same way it was before the customs officer ransacked it. You may not mind the inconvenience so long as you didn’t have to pay any customs. When you reverse your car, it is nearly impossible to go back the same way you came forward. I know many have scratched their side view mirrors while backing up from their garages. I feel jittery when I have to reverse in one of the quick oil change places with an underground ditch. A staple once removed is useless, So, too, is a tight-fitted paper clip. It is

easy to climb a staircase or escalator going up. Going backward is indeed a challenge. Microphones and loudspeakers are examples of one-way devices. You speak into one and hear through the other. The irreversible world extends to the human domain as well. We may be good speakers but poor listeners and vice versa. We are all good at giving advice but taking is another matter. In baseball, a good pitcher is not necessarily a good catcher. We all love to eat and comment but few can cook. We may be connoisseurs of music but lousy singers. We all love to edit but very few are good writers. Wouldn’t life be nice if things worked both ways … like a zipper? Melkote Ramaswamy, a Westfield resident, is a physicist, writer, speaker and author of “An Immigrant celebrates America” (University of Indianapolis Press, 2007).

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A sad closure Commentary by Dick Wolfsie The Ropkey Armor Museum closed last week after more than 30 years. The founder, military historian humor Fred Ropkey, passed away four years ago. As a tribute, I am re-running my column from 2013. Fred Ropkey was no fan of war, yet he knew that every tank, aircraft and piece of artillery he recovered was a work of exquisite design — and represented the thousands of lives that had been lost or saved. His parents gave him a World War 1 sword and a Civil War pistol belonging to his great-grandfather. At age 16 he bought an armored World War II scout car and drove it to school. He stood up in the auditorium at Pike High School the day after Pearl Harbor and “reported” the Japanese attack to his fellow students. He would later serve during the Korean conflict as a battalion commander. Fred’s collection of arms grew over the years, and he stowed his acquisitions on the sprawling 100 acres of family land in Indianapolis. At the time, the idea was to simply find a place to restore those treasures — more a warehouse than a showcase. In

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A new salon featuring a blowout bar is bringing the glitz and glamor of Hollywood to Fishers. new biz Celebrity Style Salon and Spa, 11691 Olio Rd. near the intersection of 116th Street, had its grand opening July 31. The salon offers a wide range of salon and spa services, including Fishers’ first blowout bar. Rachel Rose, owner and founder of Celebrity Style Salon and Spa, is a lifelong Fishers resident with nine years of experience styling hair. After asking what her clients wanted out of a salon, she decided to open her own and is committed to creating a relaxing, luxurious atmosphere. “Our main concept is the service,” Rose said. “We want people to come in feeling like they got a unique experience.” That unique experience, and the salon’s main draw, is the blowout bar, where women can have their hair styled while enjoying a drink with friends in what Rose described as a “rustic and upscale environment.” “It’s where women can come in and get a drink - a mimosa, wine - and get your

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hair shampooed,” Rose said. “They can have a service where they feel pampered and pretty.” The mimosas and wine are on hold as the salon waits for its alcohol license. In the meantime, Rose said she’s offering an environment that fosters community, whether it’s for a wedding, an anniversary or just relaxing. “We’re creating an experience,” Rose

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On Aug. 21, from approximately 11:50 a.m. to 3 p.m., the moon will pass in front of the sun, causing temporary twivision light in the middle of the day. A solar eclipse of that magnitude has not occurred since 1945. In Carmel and Westfield, approximately 91 percent of the sun will be covered. Therefore, in order to see this once-in-a-lifetime event – OK, maybe twice-in-a-lifetime event - safely and comfortably, you will need to prepare. The eye is essentially a high-powered magnifying glass, focusing light onto your retina. When you look at the sun, that powerful energy is focused perfectly onto your delicate retina. It does not take long to generate irreparable burns. Although your favorite sunglasses may block 100 percent of harmful UV light, they are still not rated to stare at the sun. “Eclipse glasses” look much like the paper 3-D glasses at the movies, and will only cost you around $2.20 per pair at Amazon.

com or Walmart. Beware of imposters; a truly safe pair of eclipse glasses will be “ISO 12312-2 Certified,” and will say so on the package. Regardless of what the label says, if it does not display this exact ISO certification, keep looking. It’s not worth the risk. If you want to see a total solar eclipse, where the sun is completely covered by the moon, head five hours south to Nashville, Tenn. Filtering glasses are still required there, but during the two minutes of “totality,” viewers can safely remove their filters. I am a big nerd when it comes to galaxies, stars and the incredible vastness of space. The eclipse next month is beyond exciting and you will not want to miss it, but please plan and don’t let a three-hour event damage your eyes forever.

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Stewards of Children – Parents and adults who work with children can learn how to prevent child sexual abuse by registering for Stewards of Children. This program teaches adults how to prevent, recognize and react to child sexual abuse. Chaucie’s Place is offering this program from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17 at the Noblesville Library, 1 Library Plaza. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. For more, email shannon@chauciesplace.org. Pints for Preemies – Do you enjoy beer and supporting babies getting breastmilk? Then don't miss this event – Pints For Preemies from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 24 at Bier Brewery & Tap Room, 5133 E. 65th St., Indianapolis. This is a 21 and over event. All proceeds benefit The Milk Bank. For more, visit themilkbank. org/pintsforpreemies. Health and fitness classes – Witham Health Services offers several health and fitness classes for all ages and fitness levels. Classes include: Breastfeeding Education, Diabetes Management, Rock Steady Boxing, Silver Sneakers, Tai Chi and more. Some classes are free. For times and locations, visit witham.org or call 765-485-8120. Support groups available – Witham Health Services offers a variety of support groups for those in need of the services. Groups

include: Alzheimer’s Support, Cancer Support, Cancer Gentle Stretch Yoga, Cancer Support Cooking for Wellness, Diabetic Support and Grief Support. The groups are free and meet monthly. For more, visit witham. org or call 765-485-8120. New physicians join practice – Noblesville–Riverview Health is pleased to welcome two new physicians, Dr. Daniel Frick and Dr. Roy Henderson, to Riverview Health Physicians. Frick serves patients at Prairie Lakes Family Medicine and is highly skilled in general adolescent and adult primary care. Henderson serves patients at Hazel Dell-New Hope Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and will be the team doctor for Westfield High School. To schedule an appointment with Frick, call 317-770-9353. To schedule an appointment with Henderson, call 317-705-4392. Healthy cooking class – The St. Vincent Carmel Women’s Center is hosting a cooking class to teach community members how to cook a healthy breakfast that will set the stage for blood sugar control the rest of the day. The class will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Women’s Center, 13420 N. Meridian St. The event is free but registration is required. Visit BreakfastUpgrade. eventbrite.com to register.

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CIAF party for 20 years editorial@youarecurrent.com In conjunction with the 20th anniversary of the Carmel International Arts Festival, Sept. 23-24, festival organizers are planning to throw a celebration party, Art Rocks, at 7:30 p.m., Sept. 23. It will be free and open to the public. “We wanted to do something to mark the milestone and have festival attendees celebrate with us,” CIAF President Dawn Fraley said. Art Rocks will be on Range Line Road just south of Main Street, and it will resemble Late Night on Main, the concert series staged by the City of Carmel. Carmel-based variety band The Bishops will provide a wide range of high-energy music, and there will be an assortment of food trucks and beverage options.

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ia Morris had quite the memorable month of July. Morris, a 13-year-old rock drummer, played her second Summerfest appearance with her fellow School of Rock Fishers band members in early July in Milwaukee. “Ever since last Summerfest, I’ve been looking forward to it,” she said. “It’s always such a blast because you get to play on stage in front of big audiences. You meet other people from bands across the world, and it’s a great experience all around.” After seeing her YouTube videos, she was invited by The Ataris, an Anderson band with a national following, to play a song with the band on stage July 20 at Noblesville’s Klipsch Music Center as part of the Vans Warped Tours. She played on their hit cover song of Don Henley’s “The Boys of Summer.” “It was amazing,” Morris said. “The Ataris were so nice, and I got to meet a lot of musicians. The crowd was pretty big.” She had never rehearsed with them. “There was no sound check. I just went on stage and played with them,”

Mia Morris performing with School of Rock Fishers band at Summerfest in July. (Submitted photo)

Morris said. Then to cap July off, Morris moved with her family from Indianapolis to Nashville, Tenn., to help her and her brother, Fritz, pursue their major interests. Their mother, Debbie Morris, said the family is moving so her daughter can pursue her music and Fritz, who is starting high school, can play more baseball games in the warmer climate. Morris, who has been at the School of Rock for two years, will start seventh grade in Nashville. She plans to continue

in the School of Rock in Nashville. Even before she moved, Morris began taking lessons in Nashville from former Frank Zappa and Genesis drummer Chester Thompson and G. Love & Special Sauce drummer Jeffrey Clemens. Morris, who loves alternative and classic rock, started playing the drums three years ago. “At first, I played the piano for awhile, but it wasn’t my thing,” Morris said. “My neighbor had a drum set and I started messing around on it and then I got more serious about it.”

Fishers – Chad Mills will perform from 9 to 11 p.m. at the Aug. 25 AMP After Dark Concert Series at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, 6 Municipal Dr. The concert is free. For more, visit fishers.in.us/ampafterdark. Noblesville – From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 18 and Sept. 1, the Lunch and Listen program will coincide with Food Truck Friday at Federal Hill Commons, 175 Logan St., Noblesville. Attendees can purchase food from various food trucks and listen to live acoustic music by Craig Thurston. Specialty meals and desserts will be for sale, but attendees also can bring their own lunch. Event information and weather updates will be posted to the Noblesville Parks and Recreation social media accounts. Carmel – Late Night on Main will be 9 p.m. to midnight Aug. 19 in the Arts and Design District in Carmel. Attendees will celebrate through late night street parties with businesses, restaurants and more. For more, visit carmelartsanddesign.com.

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Juliet” to the gang-ridden streets of 1950s Manhattan, dominated by the Sharks and the Jets. Two teens from the bitter-enemy gangs meet and fall in love at a fateful gym dance. The musical “West Side Story” is filled The musical opens Aug. 17 for a run with bigotry, prejudice and violence. Sixty through Oct. 1. years after the production late Jerome RobBeef & Boards regulars will notice some new faces sprinkled bins directed among the veteran actors in this and choreographed the Broadway production. Morgan was part of an production – what with all of the audition team that traveled to New talk about border walls and travel York City last spring in search of bans as part of our daily conversanew talent. tion – the musical is more relevant Morgan “With the popular ‘West Side than ever. Story’ in our upcoming season we audiAt least, that’s how choreographer Ron tioned over 300 actors in just two days,” Morgan feels about the controversial musisaid Morgan, who first came to B& B in 1989 cal that shocked theater-goers in 1957. “This show is as relevant today as it was after performing on Broadway in “Starlight Express” to make his Indy debut in “La Cage when it originally opened,” said Morgan, Aux Folles.” who has directed or choreographed more “The third day (was) for callbacks,” Morthan 50 shows at the dinner theater on the gan said. “It was exciting to see all the talnorthwest side of Indianapolis. “Setting up ent come out for our season. These actors boundaries with prejudice will never solve are all experienced professionals. It’s nice anything. We need to focus on the most to blend new blood with our talented local important part of this show, forgiveness actors.” and love.” For more, visit beefandboards.com. For With music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrreservations, call 317-872-9664. ics by Stephen Sondheim, “West Side Story” transposes Shakespeare’s “Romeo and

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DAVID WEEKLEY HOMES BUILDING LOW-MAINTENANCE HOMES IN NEW URBANISM COMMUNITY OF THE VILLAS AT SAXONY Indianapolis, IN (August 8, 2017): David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held home builder, is building low-maintenance two- and three-story homes in the Fishers community of The Villas at Saxony, and recently released seven new homesites in a new section of the community. Located at 131st Street and Minden Drive, this intimate community of 75 homesites utilizes smart growth principles of New Urbanism by offering walkability between homes and green spaces, along with restaurants and entertainment. “We are excited to be building in such a unique community as The Villas at Saxony,” said Michael Luedke, Division President with David Weekley Homes in Indianapolis. “This is a great option for homebuyers who want to have convenient access to everything they need within walking distance to home.” Residents have access to a variety of amenities, including the 20-acre Saxony Lake with public beach, green spaces, and outdoor courtyard with a fireplace and outdoor pergola. There are also several natural, wooded areas and walking paths, along with Zimmer and Witner Parks within walking distance. During the summer, residents can take part in the many outdoor events such as concerts and a farmers’ market inside the community, with Rails Craft Brewery & Eatery and Jack’s Donuts located in The Villas at Saxony. In addition, Hamilton Town Center is located in close proximity, offering residents a variety of shopping, dining and entertainment options. In addition to the many things to do – all within the community – The Villas at Saxony is also convenient to major roadways such as I-69 and I-465 and in proximity to Geist Reservoir for fishing and boating, along with nearby Klipsch Music Center. Priced from the $250s, the community offers eight floor plans, ranging in size from 1,600-2,500 square feet in size with three or four bedrooms and three full baths. Buyers can also opt for a super shower, third floor game room or rooftop deck. There are also homesites available with courtyard views or facing Zimmer Park. All homes include lawn maintenance, landscaping and snow removal. Three move-in ready homes are currently available, in The Villas at Saxony, with several more set to be complete before the end of the year. The Gilbreath at 13237 East 131st Street is currently ready and priced at $300,000. This two-story home offers three bedrooms, two full baths and one half bath within 2,100 square feet of living space. The model home is located at 13233 131st Street in Fishers and is open for tours Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sundays, noon-6 p.m. For more information about The Villas at Saxony, call 317-669-8630.

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David Weekley Homes, founded in 1976, is headquartered in Houston and operates in 22 cities across the United States. David Weekley Homes was the first builder in the United States to be awarded the Triple Crown of American Home Building, an honor which includes “America’s Best Builder,” “National Housing Quality Award” and “National Builder of the Year.” Weekley has also appeared 11 times on FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list. Since inception, David Weekley Homes has closed more than 80,000 homes. For more information about David Weekley Homes, visit the company’s website at www.davidweekleyhomes.com.

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Two words often used to describe Vienna, Austria, are “elegant” and “stately.” Those words also aptly detravel scribe the Spanish Riding School, in which Vienna’s famous Lipizzaner horses perform in a building literally fit for a king. In about 1562, Archduke Maximillian, a member of the Habsburg family who later became Holy Roman Emperor Maximillian II, set out to create the best fighting horses in the world for the empire’s cavalry. He started with horses from Spain that had descended from those used by the Berbers from North Africa in conquering most of the Iberian Peninsula beginning in 712 A.D. Maximillian crossbred the Spanish horses with those from northern Europe in the town of Lipizza, now in Slovenia. The resulting breed, combining elegance, strength and the ability to learn complex maneuvers, became known as Lipizzan, or Lipizzaner. In 1572, then-Emperor Maximillian established a school to train the Lipizzaner horses for battle, using methods originating in fifth century B.C. Greece. The name, Spanish Riding School, recognized the horses’ origins. Initially, the horses were trained in a wooden arena in the Hofburg palace complex of the Habsburg’s adjacent Josefsplatz in central Vienna. In 1729, Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI commissioned

Exterior of Spanish Riding School in Vienna, Austria (Photo by Don Knebel)

a magnificent new hall near Vienna’ Michaelerplatz for the now famous school. Empress Maria Theresa used the baroquestyle white building, with two enormous crystal chandeliers and two tiers of seats, for public competitions and masked balls. Beethoven once conducted a concert in the hall using 1,000 musicians. In 1848, after the Austrian Revolution, Austria’s first representative assembly met in the Spanish Riding School building. During the days of the Habsburgs, only the royal family and its guests could observe the training and performances of the Lipizzaner horses, all stallions. Today, performances are open to the public. Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at news@currentzionsville.com.

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