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Lack of mask mandate leaves businesses to set their own policies By Jarred Meeks jarred@currentnoblesville.com Businesses in central Indiana have been forced to decide if they will require customers to wear face coverPANDEMIC ings after health officials released new guidance but no mandates. The response from the business community has varied. Some are requiring masks, others are not and some feel they can’t enforce a mask requirement without a state or county mandate. Because of the pervasiveness of the COVID-19 delta variant, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance July 27 recommending individuals, regardless of vaccination status, wear face masks in indoor areas of substantial or high transmission, which includes all of central Indiana, according to the CDC. Local health departments soon followed suit and issued new guidance echoing the CDC’s call to recommend masks. But because masks are not mandated, as they previously had been in Indiana, businesses now must choose whether to require masks or leave them up to personal choice. Some businesses have chosen not to require masks. Curt Whitesell, owner of Greek’s Pizzeria at 231 Park St. in Westfield, said the restaurant has chosen not to have an independent policy regarding masks for employees or guests. “It was important to us to have as normal and comfortable an environment as possible for those that chose to work or dine with us and to implement an unnecessary or opinionated policy on either party seemed counterproductive,” Whitesell said. “For our guests, we always encourage them to dine with us when they feel comfortable, and if a mask is part of that process, they are more than welcome to practice that right. As for our employees, many of them are under the age of 18, so after the mask mandate was lifted, we asked them to discuss with their families their best individual practice. “We will always follow what we are legally mandated, but beyond that it is an individual choice and we have had zero pushback from either side.” Kits & Kaboodle Classic Toys in Carmel required masks during the mandate, but the store now recommends customers wear masks. Store manager Keri Dorsey said the decision was made because Kits & Kaboodle

Health officials say COVID-19 is not as easily spread outdoors, but businesses are left to decide whether to require face masks indoors after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended all individuals in areas of substantial or high transmission wear masks. Above, diners eat outdoors at Muldoon’s in Carmel. (Photo by Jarred Meeks)

is a children’s store, and children younger than 12 are not eligible for a vaccine. Other businesses have chosen to require masks for all customers, regardless of vaccination status. Angela Gapinski, owner of Root 31, at 226 Park St. in Westfield, and Remedy, at 203 Jersey St. in Westfield, said her businesses require masks and have “always followed the CDC’s recommendations, and we will continue to regarding masks.” “We are thankful our entire staff is vaccinated; however, we care about our community’s well-being over our individual comforts,” Gapinski said. “Wearing a mask is an easy way to show our neighbors that we care and a simple way to protect the most vulnerable.” Liz Esra, who co-owns Cobblestone in Zionsville, said her restaurant is following guidance from the Boone County Health Dept. but is not requiring masks. “I honestly think for a lot of people it’s going to take a mandate for them to wear (masks) again because it was at times difficult to enforce them when the mandate was in effect,” Esra said. The delta variant has caused an increase in cases in recent weeks, leading to a surge not seen since winter, when cases were highest. On Aug. 11, the Indiana State Dept. of Health reported a seven-day moving average of 1,833 cases, the highest average

since Feb. 6. The ISDH reported a seven-day moving average of 196 on June 28. Hospitalizations and test positivity rates also are rising, although deaths remain at record lows. Health officials say vaccinated residents account for an exceedingly low number of cases, hospitalizations and deaths and that vaccines provide the best form of protection against the disease. But some business owners believe conflicting views surrounding vaccinations have made it difficult for business owners and their employees to consider policing mask policies. Zionsville Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Allyson Gutwein said because of employee shortages, many businesses feel they are not capable of enforcing mask requirements. “I think for many of our businesses, they would appreciate having a state or county mandate about masks,” Gutwein said. “If you are going into one restaurant or one business where it requires it and another doesn’t, it leaves a level of ambiguity, and it puts it up to that business owner. You already have a number of employees that are under a great deal of stress because they are already working more hours and doing more than what’s in their capacity than in the past. Having to police mask wearing on top of that is difficult.” Current editors Anna Skinner and AnnMarie Shambaugh contributed to this story.

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Woofstock Survivor 5K returns By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Dogs of all shapes and sizes will take part in the Humane Society for Hamilton County’s Woofstock Survivor 5K EVENT and Dog Walk. “We have people pushing them in strollers if they are super little,” said Megan Davis, Human Society for Hamilton County senior communications manager. “People run with their dogs or walk with them. While it is competitive, it’s a family friendly (event).” The 13th annual Woofstock Survivor 5K and Dog Walk is set for Aug. 21 at Four Day Ray in Fishers. The event benefits the survivor program, which provides funds for emergency and lifesaving medical care to 1,500 animals each year. The program is fully funded through donations. “We encourage all racers to create a fundraising page that can be done when they buy their tickets and register for the race,” Davis said. “Our goal is $40,000, and we’re already at more than 20 percent of that goal.” Davis said the event is able to bring back

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vendors, which weren’t on-site in 2020 because of COVID-19 restrictions Top youth, individual, corporate and team fundraisers will be awarded different prizes as well as overall male and female winners and age group winners. There are fundraising prizes as well. The in-person entry fee is $45 for entries and $30 for the virtual option. Online registration ends Aug. 20. To register, visit hamiltonhumane.com.

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Cyclist dedicates event to mom By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Kyle Vannoni doesn’t want any other children to experience the loss he did as a youngster. TOUR DE KOMEN At age 12, Vannoni’s mother, Peggy, died of breast cancer at 47. “In losing a mother to breast cancer I’m hoping (my son) Giovanni, or any other kid out there, won’t have to go through what I went through,” Vannoni said. “We ride, we fight, we raise money to help folks detect breast cancer where they may not have access to health care that provides a mammogram to catch it early. We fight to raise money for breast health services and treatment and national research so one day no other child has to lose a parent to breast cancer.” The fifth Tour de Komen, a bicycle ride which travels 100 miles from Fishers to Terre Haute, is set for 7:30 a.m. Sept. 25. There is a police escort the entire way. The race will end at the site of the Komen for the Cure in Terre Haute. Registration deadline for the ride is Aug. 20.

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To encourage participation, Vannoni said if he gets 100 riders, he will complete four 100-mile rides in the four days before the Tour de Komen. That will signify the four previous races. He has never done 100-mile rides on consecutive days. “Hopefully, this will inspire some people on the fence about registering,” he said. The race travels one way from Fishers to Terre Haute. Vannoni is arranging transportation to bring the cyclists home. The goal is 100 riders. As of Aug. 11, 39 had signed up. T-shirts will be sold to raise money. For more, visit tourdekomen.org.

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Runner Satterfield seeks to help HSE win state title By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Hamilton Southeastern High School senior cross-country runner Nolan Satterfield has set high expectations for the team and himself for the season. Satterfield finished ninth in the 2020 IHSAA boys cross-country state meet in a time of 15:53.9, helping the Royals to a sixth-place team finish. “Individually, I’m setting the bar at a top-10 finish again,” Satterfield said. “I’m putting in a lot of work and I’m putting in a push for top five this year. As a team, we definitely have a lot of talent. We are returning all of our guys that scored last year. We’re all going to be seniors that will be scoring for us. We want to win a state championship and that’s our goal. We know it’s going to be hard work, but we know we can do it.” Satterfield was 46th in the 2019 state meet in 16:25.9 as a sophomore and HSE was 10th. As a freshman, Satterfield placed 115th and the Royals finished 13th. Following his freshman year, Satterfield decided to give up basketball and concen-

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trate on cross-country and track. His father Brian Satterfield was the boys basketball coach at the time. After 20 years as the boys head coach, Brian will coach the girls basketball team this season. “His dedication has been good, but I’ve seen an even greater shift with him and his

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teammates as they prepare for this season,” Brian said. “The chemistry appears to be great, which is always a key for success.” Satterfield said his training was a little different for track. “I focused more on speed and I didn’t get as much mileage, but I focused on the mile,” Satterfield said. “I won sectional and regional in the mile (1,600) with (a personal record) 4:20. I made it to the state meet and didn’t perform super well. I went out a little too hard and it came back to bite me, but overall, the season went well.” Satterfield said the speed training might help in the cross-country season this fall. Satterfield was coached by his mother, Deb, who previously was the boys and girls cross-country coach at HSE Intermediate/ Junior High. As for continuing his career in college, Satterfield said Purdue University, the University of Louisville, University of Alabama and University of Kentucky have shown the most interest. To get ready for the season, Satterfield said he is doing all he can off the course, getting more sleep, eating better and working on ways to help his recovery time.

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County leads the way in vaccination efforts Commentary by Fred Glynn Hamilton County government is an entity that sometimes gets overlooked. I once had a conversation with one PANDEMIC of our county mayors who referred to county government as the back-of-the-house restaurant function that is vital to the business, but customers do not always see. Some of the most important functions that serve all county citizens are done on the county level. From judicial services, county sheriff, to our award-winning parks department, work is done every day to serve our constituents. In the past year alone, we put a business aid program in place for locally owned small businesses that were forced to close because of the pandemic, started the groundwork to build a shelter for domestic violence victims, received the only AAA bond rating for a county government in Indiana, and will be engaging in performance audits of all departments to ensure that we are spending taxpayer dollars as efficiently as possible. While all this is vital, it pales in comparison to the work done by some of our pandemic leaders in Hamilton County government. When the pandemic started, our Emergency Management Dept. and Health Dept. moved quickly and decisively. Numerous volunteers were recruited and trained. Mass

vaccination sites were opened at Riverview Hospital and the Hamilton County Fairgrounds. Currently, there are 50-plus vaccination sites in our county. When I received the vaccine at Riverview hospital, it was a well-organized and flawless process from start to finish. As a result of all this hard work, 198,421 Hamilton County residents were fully vaccinated as of Aug. 5. Westfield has the highest vaccination rate at 93.7 percent, while Carmel is at 80 percent. Overall, 70.7 percent of eligible Hamilton County residents have been fully vaccinated. Because of these high vaccination numbers, counties surrounding Hamilton are seeing much higher infection rates than we are. With this type of success, some politicians will try and take credit for other people’s accomplishments. Personally, I would like to thank our leaders that work behind the scenes, (such as) our Hamilton County pandemic leaders from the Hamilton County Health Dept., Hamilton County Emergency Management and every other county government official that put in the work. Hats off to you and God bless.

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FISHERS RESIDENT TAKES FIRST AND THIRD IN INDIANA STATE FAIR PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST Christina Keel, a 19-year resident of Fishers and a senior associate at Eli Lily and Co., entered three photos in the 2021 Indiana State Fair photography competition’s mobile phone category and placed first and third. Although it was her first time entering the contest, she is not new to photography. Her father Tom Reidy, who died in 2013, was an amateur photographer who entered photos at the State Fair competition. “I like to think that his love of photography lives on through my eyes,” Keel said.

“This photograph was taken inside the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse in Ponce de Leon Inlet, Fla.,” photographer Christina Keel said. “It took first place in its class and Best of Show in its category at the State Fair this year. Lighthouses were special to my dad and are also special to me. I’ve always been fascinated by them and what they stand for.” (Photos by Christina Keel)

“This photograph was taken in Bridgeton, Ind.,” Keel said. “There is a working mill, dam and a covered bridge there. Covered bridges, as you probably know, are a wellknown part of Indiana’s history. Covered bridges, also known as kissing bridges, are a true gem and a symbol of America. This picture earned an honorable mention.”

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• When following school buses, be patient and observe traffic laws. • Be aware of where children may be waiting for the bus in the morning or disembarking a bus in the afternoon. • Remember the reduced speed limits in school zones. Officers in marked and unmarked vehicles will have increased patrols to enforce school zones and school bus stop-arm violations. • If residents see or suspect suspicious activity or dangerous drivers, they are advised to call the Hamilton County Dispatch Center at 911 or 317-773-1282.

DISPATCHES Area high school football schedule Friday — Aug 20: Guerin Catholic at McCutcheon, 7 p.m.; Lawrence Central at Hamilton Southeastern, 7 p.m.; Cathedral at Westfield, 7 p.m.; North Central at Fishers, 7 p.m. Send us your stories — Current Publishing is now accepting photos or story ideas to run in the community section. Photos from kid events, athletic games and more are all welcome. Story ideas on new businesses, features, school news and more are accepted. All photos must include the names of anyone photographed. Please send them to jonathan@youarecurrent.com.

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The Mud Creek preschool of Geist Christian Church overcomes pandemic challenges By Jonathan Matthes jonathan@youarecurrent.com On a Tuesday in August, a group of kindergarten students at the school at the Geist Christian Church Mud Creek campus are gathered in the gymnasium around five interlocking hula hoops lying on the floor. The class is participating in a child-friendly Olympic Games. There is a foam faux torch at one end of the room and foam dumbbells at the other. Soon, the 5-year-olds will test their strength. Events like the mock Olympics for small Christian preschools and kindergartens were in jeopardy entering the school year because of the financial toll the COVID-19 pandemic. But the Mud Creek school received a grant through the church to continue paying staff. “Not all the preschools are based out of churches, but a lot are,” said Valerie Zeigler, the Mud Creek campus director. “It is challenging because they are private and based around registered ministries. Some are nonprofit, some are connected with the church, some just rent out the building. It’s definitely a different beast than the (Indiana Dept. of Education).” For example, the preschool at Kids at Geist at Geist Community is closed and Wee Care at Fall Creek Baptist Churches shut down briefly, while Promise Church, among others had to reduce their staff. “Our school staff was able to continue teaching, either in person or when we had to temporarily close our doors (during spring of 2020) through Zoom lessons,” Mud Creek Assistant Director Paula Mager said. “The teachers were able to maintain that relationship with the students, so the students knew their teachers and they knew what the Geist Christian was.” The school at Geist Christian Church is made up of two different campuses: Mud Creek, 8550 Mud Creek Rd. in Indianapolis, and one at 12756 Promise Rd. in Fishers. The Mud Creek campus is entering its 32nd year of operation this year. The school accepts students from 18 months up to kindergarten and averages about 200 students each year. The classroom student-to-teacher ratios are 11-1 for kindergarten. A kindergarten school day lasts from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., while the other age groups go from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30

during last year due to less students attending, but our goal was always to stay open,” Zeigler said. “We had great support from the church, who was able to get word out (about our situation to the church-going community). It’s a really strong community.” The third support system was the families that kept sending their children during the school year, while the school had to enforce mitigation efforts such as masking young students and teachers. “It broke my heart that the kids and the teachers had to mask,” Bryan said. “So much of the reason why I put them in that school is because the teachers are so attentive to your kids, and they smile and they hug, and it was just the first time they were told that they couldn’t do that. It just broke my heart. That’s why they were so special. They really go above and beyond. I was thankful that we got to stay in school, but it wasn’t the same that it had been. The teachers hated it and I know the staff hated it. They tried so hard to keep the kids in school, but it changed the feel that year.” But now, masks are optional at the Geist Christian Church Mud Creek campus. Valerie Zeigler and Paula Mager pause by a mural inside the church’s school. (photo by Jonathan Matthes)

pm. The Mud Creek campus, just across the Marion County line from Fishers, has families attend from several communities, including Fishers, Lawrence and McCordsville. Emily Bryan recently moved to the Nora area in Indianapolis after living for five years in Fishers. “I drive all the way across town to get my child to school there this year,” Bryan said. Bryan has sent two daughters through the school at Geist Christian, with one currently enrolled. “I love the people at that school,” Bryan said. “They treat my children like they are their own kids, and they are like family to me. They know my name and hug my children. My kids love going to school there and I know my kids are loved when they are there, and that’s a beautiful thing.” The staff quality spoke to Fishers resident Lisa Schoenrock, who sent four children through the Mud Creek school. At any given time in the past 10 years, she has had

at least one child enrolled at the school. “They are just so caring and loving, and from the minute I walked in there you get those warm fuzzies of, ‘This is exactly where I want my child to be,’” Schoenrock said. “All of the staff are just so happy. It starts from the top with Valerie and Paula and all of the teachers. There’s just very little turnover rate there. They all just go above and beyond in teaching the kids.” Although almost every staff member is part time, the stability of staffing helped the school stay open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. “We have a continuity of staff. In a day care program staff may change three times during a 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. program,” Mager said. “Here, they are with the same two people from when they arrive until when they are picked up. The commitment of our staff is what made that possible.” A second major support system is the church itself. “We pulled back on some of our classes

ON THE COVER: Students between 18 months and kindergarten are taught in the school at Geist Christian Church. Only kindergarten lasts all day. (Photo submitted by Geist Christian Church)

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE BETWEEN COVID-19 In a typical school year, about 225 students attend the Mud Creek school campus. The school lost more than a quarter of its average attendance during the 2020-21 school year. About 150 attended that year. But the numbers are on the way back up for the pre-kindergarten school. To build the confidence in the school and classrooms, the campus resumed some summer camps, which were shuttered in the summer of 2020. “You have to come in with confidence,” said Valerie Zeigler, the Mud Creek campus director.

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For many of us, the lockdowns and closed restaurants precipitated by the pandemic and our reaction to it led to a renewed interest in the food we eat. For months, it was nearly impossible to purchase the ingredients for us to make our own bread. The lowly yeast packet was elevated to a highly prized and often hoarded treasure. Still, benefitted by countless cookbooks that we’d not touched in years, or by the ubiquitous nature of the internet query (ask your browser how to boil an egg and you will find nearly infinite advisors), we came to experiment with home cooking. The plebeian meatloaf became an Epicurean delight. And common stew was explored in every variation. There is Irish stew, but it is only the beginning. Wikipedia’s page, List of stews, outlines a few, 177 to be exact, with advice on ingredients and preparation strategies. So, the earnest among us might undertake to experiment a bit. Carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, a bit of meat, maybe it is seafood, and spices to bring it all together. Into the pot or pan it goes, and with some time and attention, voilà — we have stew. All the ingredients, measured, prepared and warmed together, over time, deliver a tasty treat. But what if we’ve allowed our concoction to become under salted? Well, wouldn’t we add a bit more salt? But what if we’ve allowed our concoction to become too salty? That is trickier. We could start again — throwing out all ingredients and the time to prepare them. Or could we simply put in more stew until it is to our taste? Even as we continue to grow our ongoing melting pot, if we don’t like the flavor, do we dispose of it all or instead consider how to offset the abundance of deleterious spice?

What a difference a year makes! I’ve said this often, but when I look back over the past 12 months, it couldn’t be more apt. In August of 2020, almost this same week, I had been banished from school for a 10-day quarantine thanks to our youngest daughter contracting COVID-19. She and a group of her besties had gone to a belated graduation party with no masks, and then on to a restaurant where they shared straws (I’m shaking my head as I type. What dummies!). I hadn’t even met all of my students at that point because we were on an alternating block, hybrid, whackadoodle schedule that had me periodically questioning my commitment to teaching. In August of 2020, my father was still with us. He was in the final stages of cancer, confined to a hospital bed in the den of the house I’d grown up in, feisty and curmudgeonly, but slowly losing the fight. I spent more hours with Dad last summer than I had since I’d been a teenager, soaking up as much of him as I could. In August of 2020, we as a nation were holding our collective breath as the presidential election campaigns began to intensify and the calls for social justice continued to increase. The unknown direction of both kept me awake many a night. But in August of 2021, my classroom is once again filled with energy and excitement and real live human beings; Dad is no longer suffering and has become quite the guardian angel; and the nation, though far from healed, feels less on the brink. What a difference a year makes. Peace out.

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

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “It was because we failed to do the thing we really have a genius for, which is compromise. Americans like to think of themselves as uncompromising. Our true genius is for compromise. Our whole government’s founded on it. And, it failed.” — SHELBY FOOTE, CIVIL WAR HISTORIAN

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Putting cancel culture behind me Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

“Dick, it’s Ashley at Nationwide Insurance. Are you OK?” Marc Allan is a good friend, and until “Yes, why do you ask?” recently, we talked about four times a “You called me three times this mornday. True, I was the one who ing but didn’t speak. Have you been in an HUMOR always called him, but I don’t accident?” really keep track of stuff like “Kind of. I rear-sended Marc Allan several that. However, I think now the relationship times yesterday.” may be over. I have deleted him from my Ashley asked why I was now calling her. contact list. I explained that Not sure why, she was next on It got to the point that when but Marc was the my contact list recipient of every alphabetically and Marc answered the phone, butt-dial call I made. that unless I spent he’d say: “Is this an intentional the rest of my life It got to the point that when Marc ancall? Do you have something to standing up, she swered the phone, could possibly be actually say to me?” he’d say: “Is this an hearing from me – DICK WOLFSIE several times a day. intentional call? Do you have something She requested that to actually say to I delete her from my me?” After bothering him so many times, I contacts as well. prepared for this embarrassing situation in “Wait, what will I do if I really need to call case it happened again. you?” I asked. “Hi, Dick. What’s up?” “How about changing my name to Zelda?” “Oh, hi. Marc? I called to er … um … is that I’ve never had a problem like this with Fred the Mastodon exhibit still on display? anyone else. Berl, my college newspaper I’ve been thinking about coming to see it.” editor, never got a butt-dial call from Marc, who is the director of communicame. Neither have my nephew, Barry, or my tion at the Indiana State Museum, knew I best friend, Bob. I decided to sit down and had no interest in mastodons. But he asked think about this. But just when I got comme to mention in this column their new fortable, I heard my phone start dialing. This exhibit featuring Indiana’s best artists — to was frustrating. I had no idea who I had pay him back for pestering him four times accidentally called, but I quickly fished the a day and for allowing me to use his real phone out of my back pocket to be ready for name in this story. whoever answered. I asked some of my techie friends how I was pretty sure their name would start I could avoid making these unintentional with the letter B. calls. One suggested that Marc’s last name begins with an A, and the phone automatically calls the first name on my contact list Dick Wolfsie is an author, when I sit on the device. That’s when I decolumnist and speaker. Contact leted his contact info. About an hour later, him at wolfsie@aol.com. the phone rang.

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Fitting back-to-school shoes Commentary by Dr. David Sullivan It always seems like kids are outgrowing their shoes. This can make it tempting to use online shopping platPODIATRY forms for back-to-school shoes. But getting the right fit for children’s shoes is key to preventing foot problems, and the best fittings happen in stores, with professional help (no, the shoe stores did not pay me to write this article). Check out these fitting tips, so your child will be school-ready while being free from bothersome foot pain. Signs of wear Even if your child hasn’t outgrown his or her shoes, it still might be time for a new pair. Over time, the cushioning and arch support of shoes wears down. And that could lead to heel pain. Your child’s risk for tendonitis, sprains and fractures goes up when shoes lose their shock absorption. How can you spot a worn-out shoe? A supportive shoe shouldn’t bend in the midsole area (but it can be flexible in the toe area). And if there is any kind of damage around the edges of the sole, it’s ready for replacing.

Once you’re in the shoe store, have a professional measure your child’s foot (if left and right are different lengths, fit the shoe to the larger foot). Even when you know the right shoe size, you must remember that different brands create different-size fits. To make sure your child walks comfortably, his or her shoes should leave about a finger’s width of room between the shoe edge and your child’s big toe. While it’s tempting to leave extra room, that’s a bad idea. Your child’s feet will slide around in roomy shoes. And that can lead to toe injury and a higher risk of ingrown toenails. Unique conditions If your child has flat feet, extra help may be needed. Because flat feet tend to spread wide, styles with roomy toe boxes may fit best. Plenty of arch support will help your child avoid foot pain. A board-certified foot surgeon and wound specialist, Dr. David Sullivan is the owner of Westfield Foot and Ankle, LLC. Contact him at drs@ westfieldfoot.com.

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Wake up faster — If you have trouble waking up in the morning, try using your shower as a stimulant. Switch the water temperature from hot to cold several times, holding each temperature for about 10 seconds. The changes in temperature can rev up your blood flow, which can help make you more alert. Source: BottomLineHouseholdMagic.com Gluten in skin care — Those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity need to pay attention to the ingredient lists on their skin care products. If any of the ingredients contain gluten, the skin can absorb it and cause a reaction. Some ingredients to avoid include avena sativa (oats), barley, wheat, samino peptide, triticum, xanthan gum and dextrins. Source: BottomLineHealth.com Hidden sugars – Added sugars come in many forms, so it can be hard to find on the ingredients list of your foods. There are at least 61 different forms of sugars. Some of the lesser-known sugars include agave nectar, cane juice, dextrin, malt syrup, mannose and sorghum. For the complete list of sugar names, visit sugarscience.ucsf.edu. Source: sugarscience.ucsf.edu.

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Fire Foundation barbeque contest heats up By Jonathan Matthes jonathan@youarecurrent.com On Aug. 21, the garden center at White’s Ace Hardware at Fishers, FUNDRAISER 11881 Lakeside Dr., will be the site of a barbeque battle between several fire stations of the Fishers Fire Dept. At stake are bragging rights and a Traeger grill. Between five to seven stations are expected to compete. The barbeque cookoff is an annual event held by the Fishers Fire Foundation that raises money to support firefighters who suffer injuries or have other needs The foundation also has a scholarship fund to help children of firefighters purchase books and supplies for school and college. The cookoff starts at 5 p.m., but the fire stations will start setting up as early as 7:30 or 8 a.m. to prepare their chicken, ribs and pulled pork. The contestants also must provide a side dish for the judges. Samples will be sold to the community to raise funds after the contest. “We definitely have a variety of cooks and chefs in the firehouses,” said Will Ortiz,

Jeff Howe leans against the Traeger Ironwood 885 grill that the winning firehouse will take home from the barbeque cookoff. (Photo by Jonathan Matthes)

president of the Fishers Fire Foundation. “We’ve varied styles, from St. Louis to Kansas City to good old Indiana-type barbeque. The signature will be different for each one.” The firehouses will bring their own grills, but the winner will leave with a new Traeger Ironwood 885 grill as a trophy.

“That’s been something that everyone has been excited about. There’s been a lot of smack talking going back and forth between the firehouses about who’s going to win the Traeger,” Ortiz said. “In the past we had a trophy and bragging rights, but now we have this added reward.” Jeff Howe, a spokesperson for Ace Hardware, said the company is delighted to host the event and provide the grill as a trophy. “All of this is really about giving back to the community and our first responders,” Howe said. “When you think of firefighters, you know they have to cook for each other. They pull their money and cook for whoever is on crew for that period of time. We want to add to the cooking experience.” Howe’s brother is a volunteer firefighter in Texas. “I know the commitment that it takes from these guys,” Howe said. “They’re on 12-hour shifts, away from their families. It’s a small community. Each one of those fire stations is as if it’s its own family. One of the big parts of that community building is the meals they share together. You have barbeque and firefighters. I don’t know how it can get any better.’

DISPATCHES Stocks for the Biden presidency — When the same political party controls the White House and both houses of Congress, as the Democrats now do, it can set the stage for dramatic action and legislation that can boost the stock prices of certain industries and companies but hurt others. Bottom Line Personal asked top stock picker Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA, which areas of the market could be big winners and losers. • Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP) owns a portfolio of more than 5,000 renewable power–generating properties including wind, solar and hydroelectric facilities across four continents. The company has projects in development that should nearly double its power-generating capacity. Recent share price: $45.22.* • NextEra Energy (NEE) provides electricity for 5.5 million customers in Florida. But it is best known as the world’s largest producer of wind and solar energy. NextEra, which has increased its annual dividend for 26 consecutive years, is so far ahead of its peers in converting fossil fuel–

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Classical Mystery Tour makes Carmel Symphony Orchestra debut By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Jim Owen wanted to create a new twist on a tribute band to The Beatles. He wanted to back CONCERT The Beatles’ music by an orchestra. “Long story short, I made it happen,” said the 54-year-old Owen, who started Classical Mystery Tour in 1996. Classical Mystery Tour will be joined by Carmel Symphony Orchestra at 7 p.m. Sept. 5 at Coxhall Gardens in Carmel. This is the group’s first time playing with CSO. However, CSO Artistic Director Janna Hymes has worked with the Classical Mystery Tour previously with another orchestra. Hymes described the group as the most high-quality tribute band because, in her view, the “guys look and sound like The Beatles.” Originally playing George Harrison when the group launched, Owen moved to the John Lennon role a few years later and remained there. Tony Kishman, who plays Paul McCartney, has been in the role since the start. Chris Camilleri, who plays Ringo Starr, has been with the group since its second show, which was in 1997. Playing with an orchestra sets Classical Mystery Tour apart from other Beatles tribute groups. “We generally play with 20 or 30 orchestras a year,” Owen said. “Sometimes, it’s just a one-night show, and sometimes it’s two, three or four nights.” Owen said Classical Mystery Tour has played at Conner Prairie several times, with and without the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. “They told us they like the energy without the orchestra, but what makes us special is the orchestra,” he said. “I always prefer and love playing with an orchestra.” Owen said both indoor and outdoor concerts have their strengths and weaknesses.

BEEF & BOARDS Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre will present “Newsies” from Aug. 19 through Oct. 3. For more, visit beefandboards.com. FEINSTEIN’S Liberace & Liza: A Tribute is set for 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20-21 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com ART ON THE PRAIRIE Conner Prairie will present Art on the Prairie from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 22 in Fishers. Local artisans will have their work on display and available for purchase. The Indiana Folk Music Society will play at 11 a.m. Admission is included in Conner Prairie admission CARMEL MOONCAKE FESTIVAL

Jim Owen fills John Lennon’s role in Classical Mystery Tour. (Photo courtesy of Carmel Symphony Orchestra).

“Outdoor is really great for that kind of festival atmosphere,” Owen said. The concert will open with an orchestra overture. “The rest of the concert is us with the orchestra together,” Owen said. “It’s a re-creation of the original Beatles recordings. We play whatever The Beatles played, guitar, bass and drums, vocals. The orchestra plays at the same time whatever was done on the original recordings.” For example, Kishman, as McCartney, plays acoustic guitar on “Yesterday,” backed up by a string quartet. “It’s done exactly like the original,” Owen said. “Then there are more full songs. Like “I Am the Walrus” had more strings and French horns.” Owen said the early Beatles hits didn’t use any orchestra. “As they got into the middle ‘60s and late ‘60s, you’d be surprised how many of their songs used full or partial orchestra,” Owen said. “Our opener song (‘Got to Get You into My Life’) is from the ‘Revolver’ album in 1966, and it is has saxophones and trumpets, kind of like a Motown sound to it. That’s what we use is four trumpets

and four saxophones to recreate the sound.” Early on, Classical Mystery Tour didn’t play early Beatles songs because it didn’t want to create an orchestral arrangement. “Fans appreciate the respect we put into it,” Owen said of the music. Owen said fans said they missed the early Beatles songs. “We started adding early songs like ‘I Saw Her Standing There,’ and maybe something like ‘A Hard Day’s Night,’” Owen said. Owen said he is contemplating doing a similar idea with all different songs from the 1960s. “There are a lot of really neat songs with orchestral arrangements,” he said. “That’s something we have in the works to do in the next year or two.” Because of the COVID-19 pandemic hitting in mid-March of 2020, the group played only two shows, including one in Terre Haute, in the summer last year. Owen said since April, the schedule has been closer to normal. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org and classicalmysterytour.com.

The City of Carmel Chinese Mooncake Festival is set for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 21 in the Carmel Arts & Design District. The free event features a dragon parade, music, dancing and mooncakes. For more, visit Facebook. com/CarmelMooncakeFestival.

GreekEats replaces Indy GreekFest editorial@youarecurrent.com The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Carmel will host its first-ever GreekEats event (Aug. 27-28), in lieu of Indy GreekFest. Guests can pre-order meals and desserts and enjoy it under a large tent while listening to music and watching or joining informal Greek dancing. All food and bakery orders must be made in advance. Organizers recommend that pre-orders be made at least one day ahead to secure your order. Tours will be offered at select times. Visitors are encouraged to sign up on the event website at their preferred time. Free parking will be available on the grounds of the Cathedral. Pickup times for GreekEats is 4 to 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 27. For Aug. 28, the times are 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. For more, visit greekeats.htcindyevents.org.

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Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre company dancer Chloe Holzman will perform in “Under the Big Top” Aug. 2628. (Photo by Lydia Moody)

“This time I’m a member of the traveling circus, and all of the dancers portray different parts throughout the whole show,” Lessaris said. “One of my more featured parts is as the veiled lady. I am enjoying the ensemble dancing. We work well together as a team.” Lessaris said all the costumes are colorful. “A lot of moments are fun and comical,” Lessaris said. “But there are some moments that pull you in emotionally. It’s a good show for adults and children alike.” For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.

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Tiek said “Newsies” is a great story of teamwork, determination and perseverance. “We could all use a story with a happy Sam Tiek has been eager for this opportu- ending these days,” he said. nity since first watching “Newsies.” Tiek said his favorite number is “Carrying The Carmel High The Banner.” THEATER School sophomore “I think it’s a great way to start will perform in Beef & the show and introduce the audiBoards Dinner Theatre’s production ence to the ‘Newsies,’” he said. “It’s of “Newsies” Aug. 19 to Oct. 3. such an energetic song, and it really “I have loved ‘Newsies’ ever since draws everyone into the show right I was 5 years old, and I saw it for from the very beginning.” the first time on TV with Christian Tiek said he started acting when Tiek Bale and David Moscow,” Tiek said. a talent agent saw him in a gym“I also loved watching the Broadway version nastics class at age 5. of it. I have wanted to perform in ‘Newsies’ “I did a national commercial for USA Gymever since. I’m super honored to be playing nastics at the age of 5, but my real passion JoJo.” for acting began in fourth grade when my Tiek said he is excited to perform in his drama teacher cast me as Timon in ‘Lion first Beef & Boards show. King Jr.,’” he said. “I have loved it ever since. “It is challenging being one of only a few My favorite roles have included Ren Mckids in the cast,” he said. “We have to keep Cormack in ‘Footloose’ with Carmel Middle up with all of these super-talented adults. School and Lord Farquaad in ‘Shrek Jr.’ with It’s also fun, though. All of the adults are so Civic Theatre.” nice to us, and we are so lucky to be a part For more, visit beefandboards.com. of such a great group of people.” Current Ad Fall Session Classes 8.17.indd 1

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Where’s Amy attended the 2021 Lobster Palooza Aug. 8 at Daniel’s Vineyard benefitting the Indianapolis Opera. Guests enjoyed fresh lobster prepared by locally owned A Cut Above Catering, specialty cocktails and wine, and then danced the night away to the tunes of the Dean Martini Band. Broadway selections also were performed by Indianapolis Opera veterans Daniel Narducci and Marci Jackson. The Indianapolis Opera has a stellar season lined up. For more, visit indyopera.org.

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DISPATCHES Mooncake Festival set for Aug. 21 — The City of Carmel Chinese Mooncake Festival is set for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 21 in the Carmel Arts & Design District. The free event features a dragon parade, music, dancing and mooncakes. For more, visit Facebook. com/CarmelMooncakeFestival. Spin Doctors set new date — Fishers Parks announces the band Spin Doctors will perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater in Fishers, following the postponement of the originally scheduled June 25 performance as part of the Spark!Fishers festival. The Grammy-nomi-

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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.

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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Hiring experienced lawn care laborers, shrub and tree trimmers, Bobcat operators immediately. Text/call Jay 574-398-2135

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Direct Support Professional

North Indy | Fishers, Lafayette and surrounding areas Sign on bonus • Full-time & Part-time availability Starting pay $13-$14 an hour • Days, Evenings, Weekend and Overnight PTA (Full time) (Full time) • Employee Owned Company

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

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Autumn Elegance STYLE SHOW & LUNCHEON Featuring healthcare hero models

Sponsored by the Riverview Health Medical Staff

Riverview Health Auxiliary invites you and your friends to attend the Autumn Elegance Style Show & Luncheon featuring the latest fashions by The Secret Ingredient, Bash Boutique and Riverview Health Gift Shop.

8777 Purdue, Suite 300, Indianapolis IN 46268

Sept. 9, 2021

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The Bridgewater Club 3535 East 161st Street, Carmel

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Healthy people make our community thrive. That’s why—your focus is our focus. RIGHT SIZE. RIGHT CARE. RIGHT HERE. NOBLESVILLE / WESTFIELD / CARMEL / CICERO / FISHERS / SHERIDAN