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“This incident, along with many others over recent years, reiterates exactly what our organization has been hearing since our inception,” Diane Eaton of Fisher’s One stated. “The community has lost confidence with the Hamilton Southeastern School District, with its direction, and lack of focus on education. We are supporting four new board candidates this fall to change that around. Tiffany Pascoe, Juanita Albright, Dawn Lang, and Ben Orr are committed to getting HSE Schools back to the core of education, parental involvement, and admin istrative accountability.”
The HSE school board of trustees issued an apology Aug. 20 that, in part, reads: “The Hamilton Southeastern Schools Board of School Trustees deeply regrets the pain that was caused due to a stu dent-made research poster that was dis played in one of our high school classrooms.
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However Fishers One, a grassroots, com munity based, organization, have pushed back on HSE after this incident, stating the school needs to focus more on academics.
Hamilton Southeastern Schools an nounced Aug. 26 that Supt. Yvonne Stoles has selected local attorney Daniel E. Henke to lead an independent inquiry into a recent incident at Fishers High School involving a student assignment.Whenthe younger brother of fallen El wood Police Dept. Officer Noah Shahnavaz returned to classes as a student at FHS fol lowing Shahnavaz’s death, he encountered a sign in a classroom that read “Defund the Police?” on his first day back. Officer Shahnavaz was a Fishers native and 2016 FHS graduate who was fatally shot during a July 31 traffic stop. School officials said the poster was from a research project made by a student that looked at the pros and cons of defunding the police. The poster was removed from the classroom, and the school district and school board released statements apologiz ing for the incident.
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“We continue to provide great value to our citizens in a very, very tax-efficient manner. We look at cost-saving measures where we can. I think we provide a lot of value” Weingardt said.
• Replacement of the following equip ment: one street sweeper, eight flatbed pickup trucks, a trailer for Agri Park, 18 police car replacements, one fire engine replacement and one fire medic truck and eight mowers. The next Finance Committee budget meeting is set for Sept. 8 at a location to be determined. There will also be another regular Finance Committee meeting Sept. 14, when additional budget discussion will hap pen if needed. After that, the budget will be brought forward for public hearing and first reading at the Sept. 19 city council meeting.
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According to information sent from the school district, Stokes recommended the independent inquiry after meeting with oth er HSE administrators, Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness, Fishers Police Dept. Chief Ed Geb hart, Chris Owens of the Fishers Fraternal Order of Police, Indiana State Police Supt. Doug Carter, William Owensby of the Indiana Fraternal Order of Police and Rick Snyder of the Indianapolis Fraternal Order of Police. Henke isn’t charging for the inquiry and will provide a report with its findings to the HSE Board of School Trustees.
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Henke is serving as a municipal judge and a volunteer for the HSE “We the People” program. He previously served as a chief deputy prosecuting attorney for Hamilton County for more than 18 years and was on the former Fishers Town Council for 11 years.
• A half-cent property tax decrease, dropping property taxes to the rate they were in 2020
As a district we recognize our responsibility to provide a safe environment for students to learn and we failed to provide that in this case.HSE does not advocate for defunding the police…HSE Schools will use this experience as an example of how we can and must do better in the future to ensure all our stu dents feel safe, accepted, and supported.”
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The Fishers Finance Committee met Aug. 24 at the Thomas A. Weaver Municipal Hall Complex to discuss the 2023 city budget. The total proposed budget is $78 million with $73 million in proposed expen ditures. That means, according to Fishers Finance Committee Chairperson John We ingardt, the city will have $33 million in general reserves at the end of 2023. He also said that the $12 million dedicated to infra structure, the new Geist Waterfront Park and lowered property taxes are some of the
Just running around. I have three kids, they’re 5, 3 and 1, so that’s usually what I’m doing. But also, I’m a big exercise person. I love running. And honestly in my free time, I still really enjoy just being in the kitchen. I enjoy making my kids’ food and doing fun things in the kitchen that aren’t work related.
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watching Food Network. Honestly, I didn’t even read any books or anything, I just watched and learned and practiced.
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For Fishers resident Kelsey Murphy, life hasn’t slowed down since she was selected the Season 11 winner of “Master Chef,” a reality cooking show that stars temperamental British chef /cooking judge Gordon Ramsey on the Food Network If anything, life has gotten faster for Mur phy, a mother of three young children who operates her restaurant, Inspo, at the Fish ers Test Kitchen. She also has gone through a career change from being a physical therapist to becoming a full-time chef and is also writing a book about cooking. Murphy, 34, was selected the Season 11 winner by “Master Chef” judges Ramsey, Joe Bastianich and Aarón Sánchez for her fourcourse meal of steak tartare canape, lobster ravioli appetizer, crispy-skinned duck entrée, and blueberry lavender panna cotta dessert. What follows is a Q&A interview with Mur phy, who competed against 15 contestants during 18 episodes of Season 11, which first aired June 2, 2021.
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Is there anything else you think people should know about your journey? It’s so important for, at least my story, that I am a mom and I’m still managing parenting and being a mom to these three kids while also building something really big, and I’m going to take this thing as far as I can go. I think that’s just really important, like telling moms that you don’t have to pick just one, you can do both things really well. It’s not always going to look perfect and it’s always going to be perfect. It goes a long way to bring your kids along for that journey. So, to me, it feels so much more like a family journey than it is just me sacrificing my parenting or sacrificing being with my kids to do my job and build this career. So, that’s really kind of what I’m trying to do and show all the moms, and even dads, out there that you can do both.
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Republican Women’s Club — The Hamilton County Repub lican Women’s Club will meet at 6 p.m. Sept. 6 at Federal Hill Commons, 175 Logan St. in Noblesville, to hear from Jim Ginder of the Hamilton County Health Dept. and Ham ilton County Coroner John Chalfin, who will speak about drug issues in the county. The group will meet at 6 p.m. Oct. 4 at Hamilton County FOP 103 Lodge, 7201 E. 196th St. in Noblesville, to hear a speaker from Prevail talk about domestic violence. On Oct. 24, the group will host a craft night to make Christmas cards for nursing homes and veterans. The craft night will be at Hamilton County FOP 103 Lodge. White River Alliance announces fifth annual Indiana Water Summit — The White River Alliance will host the Indiana Water Summit, a conversation focused on the future of Indiana’s water resources. It is returning for the fifth year, this year as a hybrid event. The in person event will take place at the Athenaem in downtown In dianapolis. Some major topics to be discussed include funding for critical water and wastewater infrastructure, legislative proposals surrounding watershed commis sions, development and restoration of rivers to revitalize communities and water quality improvements. Both days the event will go from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Mayor’s Youth Academy Registration Open — The May or’s Youth Academy is open until Sept. 9. The year-long program provided by the City of Fishers in partnership with Hamilton Southeastern Schools and the Eman Schools for high school is aimed at juniors and seniors that live in Fishers with at least a 3.0 Grade Point Aver age. The Mayor’s Youth Academy will meet once a month typically on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The pro gram is an immersive experience that allows students to work alongside Mayor Scott Fadness and city leaders on public policy projects that will have the chance to be presented to the city council next spring.
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Greater Lawrence Chamber to host golf outing — The Greater Lawrence Chamber of Com merce will host their annual golf outing Sept. 12 at Winding Ridge Golf Course located at 5450 Bogey Dr. in Indianapolis. Registration is $200 for individuals and $650 for foursomes.
• 1-2 p.m., John Ford • 2:30-3:30 p.m., Queen Delphine and the Crown Jewels • 4-5 p.m., King Bee and the Stingers • 5:30-7 p.m., The Ambassadors The Friends of Fort Harrison supports the park with projects and events that preserve, manage and interpret both the natural, cultural and recreational oppor tunities at Fort Harrison State Park.
EVENT By Lori Wood eateries will set at noon at the Sept. 17 Lawrence BBQ & Blues Festival. Participat ing restaurants include A Taste of Home Cooking, Da Blue La goon, MJ’s BBQ, South’s BBQ, The Garrison at the Fort and Moo and Lou’s Frozen Treats. Free parking is available at the Riddick Shelter grassy area. Cohron Manufactured Homes will operate a shuttle service for the short ride to and from the venue. Cohron has sponsored the event and operated the shuttle every year. Context Design has also been an annual sponsor. Sponsor and vendor fees fund the event, which has seen attendance growth each year.“The crowds are growing every year. They come out to hear great music, enjoy great food and gather as the diverse community that is Lawrence,” said Don McQuade, head of special events for the Friends of Fort Harrison. “The City of Lawrence has played a big part in the success of the event as a sponsor and with Mayor Steve Collier welcoming everyone and introducing the bands.”Park staff and a core of volunteers from the Friends of Fort Harrison work together in setting up the area tents and bandstand for the event.
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Noblesville golfer gets confidence boost from summer success
Noblesville High School senior golfer Car oline Whallon has always had the tools to excel. Now, Millers girls golf coach Justin Werkley said she has the confi dence to go with it. “Caroline is an allaround great player with no real weakness es in her game,” Werkley said. “Her work ethic and attitude are tremendous and a big reason she has had so much success. The biggest improvement I have seen in her this year has been her consistency and her confi dence. The talent has always been there, but now she knows what she is capable of, and the sky is the limit for how good she canWhallonbecome.”gained a lot of that confidence by winning the Girls State Junior Champion ship by four strokes in June at the Country Club of Terre Haute. “Winning Girls State Junior helped me so MEET CAROLINE WHALLON Hobbies: Being with family and friends, traveling, kayaking and swimming Favorite movie: “The Toy Story” movies Favorite TV show: “Stranger Things” Favorite athlete: Justin Thomas Girls Junior PGA tournament in early August at Palos Park, Ill., was another amazing experience. “Iwasable to play with some of the best players in the country and even the world,” she said. “Although I didn’t make the cut, I learned so much and gained a lot of expe rience from those few days. Playing with top-level players was an honor and one I will never forget.” Whallon said the team’s goal each year is to make it to the IHSAA state meet. “We have a young, very talented team, so I know we will go far this season,” she said. “My individual goal is to continually improve my game, try to be a leader to the under classmen and as always, make it to the state finals. I have been fortunate to make it to the state (finals) every year of my high schoolWhalloncareer.”finished 19th in the state finals in 2019, tied for 11th in 2020 and tied for 26th in 2021. The state finals will be held Sept. 30-Oct. 1 at Prairie View Golf Club in Carmel. “I think the biggest area I have improved has been my mental game,” Whallon said. “This past year especially, I have started to believe in myself and commit to confident shots. I also have worked very hard on my short game. That, together with mental progress, I have made great strides in my overallWhallongame.”recently committed to play golf at the University of Indianapolis.
Caroline Whallon has committed to compete for the University of Indianapolis women’s golf team. (Photo courtesy of Sara Whallon) much mentally,” she said. “It gave me a tre mendous amount of confidence (and) proved to myself that I can mentally stay in a tour nament for three days, with the pressure of being first after each day.” Whallon said competing at the National Whallon
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Ground breaks on fire station
“When we finally got the funds approved for Station 38, it was a key moment for pub lic safety,” Lawrence Mayor Steve Collier said.
A unique part of the station, according to Batalis, is the decontamination center and room for gear. Both are vented to the outside because Firefighters are often exposed to hazardous and cancer-causing elements.
“It says so much about how the city is pro gressing,” Collier said. “I’m real proud of not only the team who put this together but the firefighters as well.”
The new station will have no impact on residents’ property taxes, according to Collier.Lawrence Fire Dept. Chief Dino Batalis referred to the station as a home for his firefighters because they spend more than one-third of their lives at the station.
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The city of Lawrence broke ground Aug. 23 on the new Fire Station 38. Local govern ment officials and construction and design crews participated in the ceremonial dig. The sta tion is the first new station in Lawrence in 35 Theyears.station is projected to open by early fallThe2023.17,700-square-foot building at 4450 McCoy St. will include a five-bay apparatus area, 14-dorm living area, two day rooms, a kitchen, fitness area, turnout gear room, workshop, laundry and a decontamination area.Garmong Construction is building the station. Delv Design, JQOL Engineering, JPS Consulting Engineers and Applied Engineer ing Services are part of the team creating the new Stationstation.38originally housed a volunteer unit and went through several renovations when it became a full-time station.
“This is the first time a station has been built with firefighter input,” Batalis said. “I think it’s very important firefighters have a say-so in where they live.”
“This is to make sure that this is safe and efficient for everyone,” Batalis said. “We’re very grateful the mayor and controllers have the vision to keep moving this city forward.” Station 38 is the busiest station in Marion County, according to Collier.
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Fishers Fire and Emergency Services has installed the city’s first outdoor automated external defibrillator, or AED, in the Nickel Plate Amphitheater complex. The self-contained unit is mounted on the exterior north wall of the Pavilion building for easy access. “The addition of this AED is to ensure quick and efficient treatment of someone suffering from cardiac arrest. This AED is designed to be used by the first people on scene during a cardiac arrest,” said Lt. Will Ortiz, deputy public information officer for Fishers Fire & Emergency Services. “It is designed to be used by people with minimal first aid training as it provides easy-to-fol low audible instructions. “As the number of events and crowds increase at the Nickel Plate District com plex, we realized the need to have this tool available to the public.” Ortiz said even though one of Fishers’ fire houses — Station 391 — is part of the NPD complex, the run volume continues to increase and there could be times when firefighters might not be “on station” to respond“Researchquickly.suggests that bystander AED use prior to EMS arrival in public settings is associated with better survival and neuro logical outcomes,” Ortiz said. “As a result of our city’s population growth and citizens’ continued utilization of its open spaces, we hope to have additional AEDs installed in other locations such as the Nickel Plate trail and parks throughout the city.”
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Hamilton County has hired a new exec utive director of communications who will theseeover county’s 911 center starting thisMichaelmonth.Hubbs, who has been director of the Marion County 911 Center in Indianapolis since 2014, will replace Jeff Schemmer, who accepted a job in May as executive director at the Indiana Statewide 911 Board. “This is a once in a lifetime career oppor tunity,” Hubbs said. “Hamilton County’s 911 Center is highly regarded within the indus try as one of the best. Its dispatchers are second to none.” Hubbs, who will start his new role with Hamilton County Sept. 19, said it will be a true honor to work alongside individuals who are just as passionate about helping people as he is. Hubbs brings a variety of experi ence to the position having worked as a 911 dispatcher, an Indiana State Police trooper, a commander for the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and a United States Secret Service agent. He is originally from the southside of Indianapolis and graduated from the University of Indianapolis with degrees in criminal justice and Spanish. “Public safety is a top priority in Hamilton County, so we did a na tional search to fill this position,” said Chris tine Altman, Hamilton County commissioner. “Turns out the best candidate was in our backyard. Mr. Hubbs’ extensive law enforce ment background and depth of experience have earned him the respect and support of Hamilton County public safety leadership, our dispatch team, and makes him the per fect person to lead us through the building of a new 911 center.”
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The second Furry Fracas Pickleball Tour nament is set for Sept. 9-11 at Cyntheanne Park at 12383 Cyntheanne Rd., in Fishers. The tour nament is being hosted by the Indy Pickleball Club, and half of the proceeds will benefit the Humane Society for Hamilton County. The tournament will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with games every day at 8 a.m., noon and 4 p.m., with a variety of skill and age levels competing over the course of the tournament. Last year’s inaugural tournament raised nearly $10,000, and Dan Hollis with Indy Pickleball said the club’s goal is to exceed that total this year.
Steve Cage, a philanthropist in Fishers, has donated money to the Humane Soci ety for Hamilton County and also donated money for the creation of the pickleball courts in Cyntheanne Park. Cage said it is important to help HCHS because it is he only “no-kill” shelter in Indiana, meaning it does not euthanize any animal and works to find every pet a home. “It’s wonderful, certainly, because of the interaction of all the pickleball players and the Hamilton County Humane Society gets a chance to bring some of the animals out to the event table,” Cage said. The Humane Society for Hamilton Coun ty is encouraging anyone interested in adopting a pet, donating to the shelter or volunteering their time to visit the facility at 10501 Hague Rd., in Fishers, or contact it at hshc@hamiltonhumane.com. Rebecca Stevens, Ruby, her rescued French Bulldog, and Steve Cage pause at last year’s event. (Photo provided by the Humane Society of Hamilton County) 8/26/22. CDs offered by Edward Jones are bank-issued and FDIC-insured up to $250,000 (principal visit www.fdic.gov when If
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The district is one of seven in the state set to receive the grant. HSE Supt. Yvonne Stokes will be among those from school dis tricts set to receive the gran to visit Akron, Ohio, at the end of September to see how other districts are using similar grants and network with other dis tricts about how to help students prepare for life after graduation. At the meeting, the board also approved fee revisions for German 3 and Spanish 5 classes at HSE high school. The fee statements for those classes will be sent to par ents in September. The board also approved J Everett Light Career Center fees for both Fishers and HSE high schools. Stokes
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Mayor's Youth Academy Registration Open — The Mayor's Youth Academy is open until Sept. 9. The year-long program provided by the City of Fishers in partnership with Hamilton Southeastern Schools and the Eman Schools for high school is aimed at juniors and seniors that live in Fishers with at least a 3.0 Grade Point Average. The Mayor’s Youth Academy will meet once a month typically on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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The Hamilton Southeastern Schools Board of Trustees met Aug. 10 to learn more about a grant the district will receive from the Indiana Dept. of Education.The$630,000 Ford Next Gener ation 3E Grant, which stands for explore, engage and experience, will be split between the district’s schools to fund programs to help students find their path after graduation. The district will use $270,000 in funds from the grant to hire a staff member for two years to lead efforts related to preparing students for graduation and beyond.
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“Down syndrome is the largest chromo somal disability in our country and yet, it’s the least funded. This run is critical in helping us expand our programs and reach more people with Down syndrome,” said Denisse Jensen, executive director of GiGi’s Playhouse Indianapolis.”
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A 10-year-old Fishers resident, Kinley Palmer, will be this year’s youth honoree at the event, while a 25-year-old Zionsville res ident, David Harshbarger, is the adult honor ee. Palmer, who was diagnosed with Down syndrome moments after she was born, has participated in GiGi’s tutoring, reading, math and kindergarten prep classes, as well as GiGi’s fit and art explosion. “She loves climbing the rock wall and hanging out with the other kids,” Palmer’s mother, Maria, said. “Thanks to GiGi’s, her social skills are off the charts.” “It’s been remarkable for our family to have this free service. We’ve developed lifelong friendships with families just like ours,” she Registrationsaid.is $40 through race day with the cost for children ages 12 and under be ing $15. All individuals who are registered will receive a T-shirt and medal. To register or to learn more about the event, visit indianapolis-in.gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2022/event/support.gigisplayhouse.org/
A nonprofit Indianapolis Down syndrome achievement center wants to raise $60,000 this year during its seventh annual 3.21-mile run event planned for Sept. 10 at Forest Park in Noblesville. The event will begin with open registration at 2 p.m. with a Kids Dash for Down syn drome beginning at 4 p.m., followed by the 3.21-mile run and a 1-mile inspirational walk. The event supports the continued growth of GiGi’s Indianapolis location and the 572 participants that benefit from free thera peutic, educational, wellness and career programs it offers.
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Eggs & Issues — OneZone Chamber of Com merce announces Eggs & Issues as their new monthly advocacy event. Starting in December, OneZone member attendees will hear about a variety of topics. From Janu ary to April attendees will hear from state legislators, what they are working on at the Statehouse, and how to get involved. Regis tration for the first Eggs & Issues will open in August.
Weed Wrangles clear invasive species — The organizations of the Hamilton County Invasives Partnership are inviting volun teers to help clear local parks of invasive species by participating in Weed Wrangles. Learn more and sign up to volunteer at hc invasives.org.
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Roads to Reconciliation exhibition — In diana artists who identify as Black, Indige nous or Persons of Color are encouraged to submit work for Roads to Reconciliation, a juried exhibition sponsored by St. Christo pher’s Episcopal Church in Carmel. The Au gust exhibition will feature work celebrat ing progress on the journey to dismantle racism, as well as work acknowledging the importance of continuing to walk this path with intention and determination. There is no entry fee for submitting work. Learn more at iation.html.stchriscarmel.org/roads-to-reconcil
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“Students need a place to be able to go where they’re understood, and they can learn and be seen for who they are,” Chastain said. “We’re that place for these students and we’re home for those students. These students are falling through the cracks, unfortunately, right now, and the
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ON THE COVER: Sellhorn’s home room class works together to solve a map puzzle. The state of Indiana recently launched the Indiana Education Scholarship Account Program to help pro vide tax-free scholarship funds to Indiana students who need an Individualized Education Plan or have learningStudentsdifferences.whodonot attend Fortune Academy can take advantage of its tutoring services after school. Anyone who wants to learn more about the tutoring program or donate to the Fortune Academy scholar ship fund can contact Lydia Chastain at lchastain@ thefortuneacademy.org.
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Students in Jamie Sellhorn’s 5th- and 6th-grade-math class participate in an activity using beads. (Photo by Jamie Sellhorn) Sellhorn sooner we can get them to Fortune, the better, so they can become confident and competent members of the society that they live in.”
dedicated to helping the nearly 20 percent of students who have a learning disability and providing a safe learning envi ronment for them.
Fortune Academy is one of 13 schools in the U.S., and the only one in Indiana, that have been named an Orton Gillingham Academy accredited school, which is typically considered the “gold standard” for helping students with language-based learning differences.Allofthe teachers at Fortune Academy have to complete 70 to 100 hours of training through the OGA curriculum as well as a 100-hour practicum.
After celebrating its 20th anniversary earlier this year, Fortune Academy opened a new, separate building for its high school students. A private school for grades 1 through 12, Fortune Academy specializes in educating students with learning differences, such as dyslexia and ADD/ADHD, in the greater Indianapolis area. Previously, all of Fortune Academy’s first- through 12thgrade students attended school in the same building at 5626 Lawton Loop E. Dr. in Lawrence. But with growing enrollment, administrators realized that their high school students needed a space of their own. Fortune Academy High School opened this year just down the street at 8902 OtisAccordingAve. to research by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 1 in 5 students are affected by dyslexia, 1 in 30 are diagnosed with a form of ADHD and more than 40 percent of students with language-based learning differences are placed in special education classes that don’t fit their unique needs. Fortune Academy has 89 students. Of that total, 40 at tend the new high school. Classes at Fortune are typically no bigger than 10 students, said Lydia Chastain, marketing director for Fortune Academy. Because teachers work with such small classes, they are able to better get to know their students and work with them 1-on-1, freshman Carter Elder said. “I really like it here. The class sizes are small,” Elder said while helping guide a tour around the new building at the Aug. 18 grand opening. “It feels like the teachers really care about their students and want to help.”
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Jamie Sellhorn, a teacher at Fortune Academy, has a sophomore daughter, Brooke, who attends the school. Sell horn said she’s noticed that the school’s students, including her daughter, have increased confidence because of attending the“It’sschool.amazing that transformation that happens here in kids,” Sellhorn said. “The kids that come here have really struggled in other school settings, and when they’re coming here, they begin to blos som. And they, for maybe the first time in their school ca reer, begin to experience success and begin to kind of shift in their Sellhornself-perception.”saidsheand her family have seen Brooke go from really struggling in school to opening up and becoming a bright student after enrolling in Fortune Academy five years ago. Now, Sellhorn said Brooke loves school and, after working in the kitchen of a McAlister’s Deli for a year, wants to attend the Culinary Institute of America after graduating from high Chastainschool.saidshe is proud to work for a school that is
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Some might argue that among the modern indications of a coming apoc alypse is the increasing proliferation of guilty-pleasure entertainment. Video shows like “Real Housewives” and “Teen Mom” have pushed traditional trash like “Jersey Shore” down in the ratings. The more shocking, the better. The line be tween cutting-edge, pornographic and just plain dumb continues to be under attack.Does it all really matter? Are we smart enough to understand that these “real-life” dramas are not real life at all?
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A few weeks ago, I was guilted into driving with my oldest daughter to Colorado for her senior year in college. She wanted to have a car with her, and even though she could have made the 16-hour road trip alone and she didn’t need me to join her, she not so subtly dropped hints that anything less than my personal companionship would be paramount to child abuse. I caved. Em barrassingly fast. But what can I say? I’m a Leadingmom. up to the departure date, I obsessed about my survival strate gy. This kid is one of our talkers, like stream-of-consciousness, doesn’t-comeup-for-air, word-vomit-kind of talker. And her passions are K-pop girl bands and microbiology, two topics in which I am woefully uninterested. If I couldn’t mitigate the verbal deluge, the debilitat ing nothingness of Kansas would be the least of my concerns. So, I made a list of “safe” conversation starters, queued up several episodes of “Armchair Expert,” and acquiesced to the fact that for at least part of the drive, I’d be a fully en gaged, active listener, even if it meant enduring a diatribe on the latest Black pink drama or miraculous discoveries in parasitology.Itendedup being a wonderful experi ence. Did I roll my eyes countless times before we crossed the Indiana-Illinois border? Yes. Did she speak endlessly on the aforementioned subjects, oblivious to my blank expression and thinly veiled irritation? Of course. But will I forever look back on that Saturday with fond ness, grateful for those precious mo ments with one of my girls? Absolutely. Because who knows when I’ll have her all to myself again. What can I say? I’m a mom. Peace out. Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at info@youarecurrent.com.
“Stress is caused by being ‘here’ but wanting to be ‘there.’
For decades now, we have been con cerned about the impact of violence on television in the lives of young people. The conventional wisdom held that most rational folks discern between the make believe and the genuine. The argument goes, if humans could not tell the differ ence between reality and pretend, chil dren would be dropping anvils on the heads of their siblings, ala Wylie Coyote trying to slow down the Road Runner. Even kids figure it out. But as we have moved to an industry that claims realism as a cardinal virtue, can we trust that social media influ encers and reality television are giving us the true story? What are the con sequences and who owns them? MTV broadcasts a program, “Catfish”, which tracks down and confronts the errant partner in an online romance who re fused to meet in the physical world. As expected, most turn out to be con art ists. Often, they assume identities and deceive others into giving them money, compromising photos, or their hearts. They are rarely the gender, age, orienta tion, or standing that they claim. Some seem very happy to be “famous” for a minute. Hurting strangers made them important! Does the program help the victims through a cathartic humiliation of the perpetrator as it claims? Or does it empower the losers by fulfilling their actual desire: notoriety? Do they care?
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We recently bought a new vacuum clean er. Two weeks later, we got this email from theDearcompany:Mr.and Mrs. Wolfsie, Thank you for buying a new Oreck. We hope it brings you many years of vacuuming pleasure. Please call us today about hosting an OreckYourparty.friendly Oreck SalesTheTeamtruth is that I don’t have any inten tions of spending a single enjoyable mo ment with my vacuum. I was a bachelor until I was 33, and I man aged to maintain a very active social life without hovering over a Hoover or dallying with a Dirt Devil. In addition, I have always felt there is something frightening about vacuum cleaners. Every dog I have ever owned agrees. It was a friendly gesture by Oreck, to be sure, although I have no recollection of a similar follow-up after the Wolfsies bought our state-of-the-art sump pump. And I’ve gone through all my previous correspon dence, and no one cared a whit whether I had a positive experience with our docu mentWhenshredder.Ihadmy car serviced, the dealer ship called me every other day for a week to see if I was happy with my new brake pads. I told them that I couldn’t be more thrilled and that I’d be willing to throw a happy hour for all their customers, so people could vent about some of the poor brake pad choices they’ve made in the past (assuming Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com. any of those people are still alive). About that Oreck party. My wife and I are not big on “entertaining,” the term my moth er used for dinner parties when I was grow ing up. As a kid, I kept waiting for Mom to break into song when the guests arrived and for my father to commence a little soft-shoe. But what about a vacuum cleaner bash? I’m not usually at a loss for words, but I’d be stuck for thecuffonceclassdip.aroundguestsconversationsnappywhileclusteredtheartichokeItookaspeechincollegeandspokeoffthefor15minutesontopic“LifeBefore
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CityBird Tenders is known for its chicken ten ders and sandwiches. (Photo by Taylor Dixon) BowlingBowlingsaid.community outreach is import ant to the company. She has been visiting Hamilton Southeastern schools not only to publicize the new restaurant, but also to get involved with Parent Teacher Organizations and other HSE clubs and organizations to host“We’dfundraisers.reallylike to get involved, rather it be fundraising or donating our time at events,” Bowling said. “We do try to get in volved in the community. It’s a great concept from a smaller company.”
A new chicken restaurant, CityBird Ten ders, opened Aug. 22 at 11595 Whistle Dr. Suite 130. The restaurant is owned by the same compa ny that owns the popular restaurant, The Eagle on Mass Ave in India napolis. It is being referred to as “The Eagle’s littleCityBirdbrother.”Tenders is a small chain of restau rants that originated in Cincinnati. The Fish ers’ restaurant is the chain’s first in Indiana. One is expected to open soon in Chicago. The restaurant prides itself on serving fresh, cage-free chicken and homemade dipping sauces and coleslaw. The company is owned by Thunderdome, which owns other restaurants in the Mid west. Thunderdome restaurants create “chef-inspired recipes,” according to Melanie Bowling,a brand ambassador for CityBird Tenders.Bowling said Fishers is an ideal location for the new restaurant. “It’s a beautiful, building community, and it’s a nice community to get involved with,”
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A former Westfield town manager and director of public works has been named as chief corporate development and strategy officer for an investor-owned water and wastewater utility company in California. Bruce A. Hauk was appointed to his role Aug. 22 by SJW Group’s board of directors and will be responsible for business development and strategic planning. The firm, headquartered in San Jose, Calif., is among the largest in vestor-owned pure-play water and waste water utilities in the United States and serves about 1.5 million people. Hauk worked in municipal government in Westfield as deputy mayor/chief ad ministrative officer in its designation as a city and also served Westfield as its town manager/director of public works. Most recently, Hauk served as president of NextEra Water and worked at American Water for more than 16 years, where he served as president of regulated opera tions and military services group and then as deputy chief operating officer. “He has led teams and driven results in all areas of water utilities from strategy planning and execution, administra tion, budget and forecasting, project management, regula tory, customer service and operations,” said Eric W. Thorn burg, chair, president and CEO of SJW Group. “His leadership style aligns with our company’s values, and he will be a welcome addition to our executive leadership team.”
JEREMIAH COSNER Jeremiah Cosner will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at Feinstein’s cabaret at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.
“I actually was not very familiar with the show before I auditioned,” said Wein feld, who plays Sister Leo. “It’s fun to ex perience something that is new,” Weinfeld has listened to the recordings.
“Nunsense” might begin with the un timely death of 52 nuns, but there is no doubt the musical is really just for laughs. “It’s very lighthearted and heartwarming,” Karen Sheridan said. “The premise is very fun. It harkens us back to a time when we were all little people sitting at little desks. The music is really clever as well as the lyrics.”
“Since I got cast, I definitely didn’t try to watch as many things as I can because you want to keep it fresh and keep it your own,” she said. “The first time I heard it all the way through was with the cast (at the first rehearsal). One of the fun things about a comedy like this is some of it is improvised and some of it involves a little bit of audience interaction, so if I had done the show before it wouldn’t feel brand new because everyone brings so new and different things to their character. I’m ex cited to be part of creating that.” Sister Leo wants to be a ballerina, so Weinfeld wears her ballet pointe shoes.
The Actors Theatre of Indiana will present “Nunsense” Sept. 9 to 25 at the Studio The ater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit atistage.org.
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Stephanie Wahl, a Butler University graduate, plays Sister Mary Amnesia. She also performed that role for the Peninsula Players’ Production in Fish Creek, Wis. Sheridan directed that show and suggest ed Wahl send her information to ATI. Wahl also performed as Sister Mary Leo in a 25th anniversary off-Broadway production of “Nunsense.” She was on the 30th anniversary cast recording as Sister Mary Leo. She also appeared in some other “Nunsense” sequels. “It brings so much laughter,” Wahl said. “The favorite thing that I get to do is for two hours we all forget everything we have to do in our lives. We all forget the worries. You come in and live another life for a while and enjoy yourselves. I love changing people’s lives for the time that they are there.” Wahl said the jokes, like the older Vaudeville jokes, are timeless. “You can always see something of someone you know or yourself in it,” she said. “The nice thing about the show is that Danny Goggin has given everyone their time to shine. That’s the way the show is set up, too.” Indianapolis resident Suzanne Stark has long wanted to be in a production of “Nunsense.”“It’sabsolutely one I wanted to do,” said Stark, who plays Mother Superior. “I’ve seen some really wonderful performers do these roles, so I have some big shoes to Starkfill.” agreed with Wahl that it’s a true ensemble“Everyonepiece.has their moment that is going to make the audience laugh hard,” Stark said. “I got a couple of scenes that I think are especially hilarious. The interac tion between the five girls is really funny. I think each of us gets a solo. We’re all involved in group numbers. There are du ets and trios.” Stark made her ATI debut in “Ruthless” in Rachel2019. Weinfeld, a 2017 Ball State Uni versity graduate who lives in Burlington, Vt., is making her first appearance at ATI.
“I did dance (classes) throughout high school,” she said. “It’s been a few years since I used those.” For more, visit atistage.org.
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Back, from left, “Nunsense” cast members are Illeana Kirven, Stephanie Wahl, Rachel Weinfeld, Katelyn Lauria and Suzanne Stark amd front, Karen Sheridan. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi) Opera in the Park set for Garfield Park editorial@youarecurrent.com
The Indianapolis Opera’s fifth annual Op era in the Park performance will take place at 7 p.m. Sept. 10 at MacAllister Amphithe ater at Garfield Park. The evening will feature an all-Indiana lineup of music celebrities, with concert hosts opera superstar Angela Brown and conductor Alfred Savia, alongside musical guests pianist Joshua A. Thompson (“Sock Joplin”) and saxophonist Jared Thompson. Internationally acclaimed baritone Daniel Narducci will also take the stage. Admission is free but attendees are asked to consider a suggested donation of at least $10 per person to support the India napolis Opera.
“Escape to Margaritaville” runs through Oct. 2 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indi anapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.
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Actors Theatre of Indiana brings ‘Nunsense’ back to the stage
Sheridan, who is directing Actors The atre of Indiana’s production of “Nunsense,” has previously directed the show and act ed in “Nunsense II: The Second Coming.” ATI will present the musical from Sept. 9 to 25 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. ATI last performed ‘Nunsense’ in 2010. The plot centers on when Little Sisters of Hoboken discover that their cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, has accidentally poi soned 52 of the sisters, the surviving nuns are suddenly in dire need of funds for the burials. Five sisters decide that the best way to raise the money is to put on a vari ety show in the school auditorium. “The audience is part of the show,” said Sheridan, who lives near Detroit.
JIMMIE VAUGHAN Blues guitarist Jimmie Vaughan will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at The Tarkington at Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.
‘HANDS ON A HARDBODY’
Mud Creek Players’ production of “Hands on a Hardbody” will run from Sept. 9 to 24 at Mud Creek Barn Theater, 9740 E. 86th St., Indianapolis. For more, visit mudcreekplayers.org ‘NUNSENSE’
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From left, Adam Howell (McCordsville), Michael Ault (Indianapolis), Kelly Young (Indianapolis) and Julie Davis (Carmel).
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Where’s Amy attended Gregory Hancock Dance The atre’s 25th Season Celebration Aug. 26. The evening included beautiful selections from the past and highlighted current dancers. Next up is “There’s No Place Like Home” Oct. 28-29 at The Tarkington. For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.
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Where’s Amy attends GHDT’s 25th Season Celebration
Where’s Amy attended the Aug. 25 Start with Art 2022 event at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in Indianapolis. The Indy Arts Council’s stated mission is to foster meaningful engagement in the arts by nurturing a culture where artists and arts organizations thrive. More than 800 community leaders attended this annual event raising money for the arts.
Amy Pauszek is a photographer, award winning film producer and scouting and casting associate for Talent Fusion Agency in Indianapolis. She can be reached at Amy@ youarecurrent.com. To see more of her photos, visit currentnightandday.com.
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Nathalie and Ian Cruz (Carmel). activities made possible in part with support from the Indiana Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
G2 dancers, from left, Audrey Holloway (Geist), Audrey Springer (Noblesville), Zoe Hacker (Indianapolis), Rebecca Zigmond (Carmel), Allie Hanning (Carmel) and Evangeline Meadows (Carmel). Krissy (Geist).Oeff
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The Mud Creek Players will try their hand at a 1997 cult classic documentary. The “Hands on a Hardbody” documentary, which was later transformed into a mu sical of the same name, is about 10 downon-their-luck Texans engaging in a grueling contest of human endurance as they vie to be the last contestant standing, with their hand still on a brand-new Nissan Hardbody pickup truck, director Michelle Moore said. The Mud Creek Players will present the Tony Award-winning show from Sept. 9 to 24 at Mud Creek Barn Theater in Indianap olis. The musical features pop, country and gospel music by Phish frontman Trey An astasio with a real 1997 Nissan truck as its primary stage prop. Westfield resident Anya Andrews por trays Norma Valverde, an iconic contestant from the original documentary. Norma is convinced that she will win the truck because she has God and her faith on herNoahside. Nordman, who grew up in Lawrence and now lives on Indianapolis’ south side, plays Ronald McCowan. Nordman likes the off-the-wall nature of his““He’scharacter.sofast paced and he’s just very quick on his feet and I think that’s really fun,” he said. “It’s a little challenging be cause I’m also a little quick on my feet, but he just bounces from thing to thing and it’s hard to embody that and not look like I’m thinking about it.” For more, visit mudcreekplayers.org.
Mud Creek presents musical
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From left, Jeremy Crouch and Noah Norman rehearse a scene from “Hands on a Hardbody.” (Photo courtesy of Rob Slaven/IndyGhostLight.com)
24 September 6, 2022 Current in Lawrence/Geist geistcurrent.com NIGHT & DAY 2022 Sunday September 18th Noon – 6 p.m. More than 55 Bands Playing on 20 Porches Beer, Wine & Food Vendors Free to Everyone CARMELPRESENTS ON MAIN Friday, September 16th 7 p.m. - Midnight • The Brothers Footman & Lisa Frank & the Trapper Keepers Saturday, October 1st 7 p.m. - Midnight • Country Summer
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Tanner Hays’ from Peterson’s Restraurant mixed THE NOVEL-TEA. It features Jack Daniel’s, Earl Grey tea, Remy 1738, allspice simple syrup, Bailoni apricot liquer, lemon juice served in a rocks glass. Chelsey Ludy’s from Prime47 Carmel mixed LYNCHBURG COLDBREW. It features cinnamon infused Jack Daniel’s, cold brew coffee, Licor 43, zoom Trader Vic’s Chocolate Liquer, and a caramel egg white foam topper served in a rocks glass garnished with coffee beans.
A cocktail competition was part of Devour Indy’s Summerfest. Throughout the next few weeks, we will share a few of the entries. This week, both cocktails featured Jack Daniel’s. For more about participating restaurants, visit devourindy.com.
ARTOMOBILIA REVS UP CAR ENTHUSIASTS
Hundreds of car enthusiasts attended Carmel Artomobilia Aug. 27 in the Carmel Arts & Design District. There were plenty of Ferraris, Lamborghinis, MGs and muscle cars lined up throughout the streets for the free car show. The event began in 2008 and has grown considerably. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)
25September 6, 2022 Current in Lawrence/Geist geistcurrent.comNIGHT & DAY For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Center’s Fifth Third Bank Box Office at the Palladium, call 317.843.3800 or visit atistage.org.
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Continuing our road trip to and from Cape Code, today we make the second of three stops in Hyde Park, N.Y., visiting Val-Kill, the final home of Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Val-Kill, Dutch for “Valley Stream,” lies along a stream 2 miles from Springwood, the house Eleanor and Franklin shared with his mother. FDR purchased the land in 1911 for family outings. In 1924, Eleanor and two friends, Nancy Cook and Marion Dickerman, planned a new use for the site. The original idea was for a rural retreat for the women that included a small shop for teaching woodworking. Construction of the Stone Cottage, designed in part by Frank lin, an amateur architect, began in 1925. Before Stone Cottage’s completion in 1926, the women built a factory on the property for Val-Kill Industries, hiring unemployed artisans to create and sell reproductions of early American furniture. FDR was the first customer, purchasing furniture for his cot tage in Warm Springs, Ga. The women later expanded the factory and added a forge to produce pewter items. Val-Kill Industries, which served as a model for part of FDR’s New Deal, went out of business in 1936.
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The Council meeting will take place at 7:00pm at the Huston Theatre, Launch Fishers, 12175 Visionary Way, Fishers, IN 46038. Taxpayers appearing at the meeting shall have the right to be heard. The additional appropriations as finally made will be referred to the Department of Local Government Finance (Department). The Department will make a written determination as to the sufficiency of funds to support the appropriation within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a Certified Copy of the action taken.
Dated this 26th day of August, 2022
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Don Knebel is a local resident. For the full column visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at editorial@ youarecurrent.com. Cottage are open to the public, displaying exhibits about Eleanor and FDR and the use of the property. The site also includes the Doll House that Eleanor moved to Val-Kill for use by her grandchildren and the Playhouse, which once housed the forge.
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The Noblesville Housing Authority will accept online pre-applications for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program Waiting List beginning August 31, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. until September 9, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Applicants must apply during the period the list is open for pre-applications. Pre-application forms must be completed online at www.waitlistcheck.com/ IN2939 via computer, tablet or smartphone. Pre-applications will not be accepted at the Housing Authority offices. Paper pre-applications will not be available and applicants will not be able to apply in person, unless a reasonable accommodation is requested. To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Housing Authority at (317)773-5110 ext. 3 or list@gonha.org no later than 4:00 pm ET on September 5, 2022. Applicants will be able to get instant online confirmation of acceptance of their application submission. The Housing Choice Voucher Program is a rental subsidy program. All applicants must be income eligible to qualify and they must meet the established policies of the Housing Authority. Placement on the Waiting List will be based on local jurisdiction preferences and will be selected and ordered using a random lottery system. Applicants who live or work in Hamilton County, are elderly, are disabled, are veterans, or who live or work in the counties that surround Hamilton County, Indiana (Boone, Clinton, Hancock, Madison, Marion, and Tipton County) will receive preference on the list and are therefore encouraged to apply. Families with children are also encouraged to apply. Aimee Jacobsen, Executive Director, Noblesville Housing Authority, 320 Kings Lane, Noblesville, IN 46060.
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Eleanor turned the factory into a residence, creating Val-Kill Cottage. When FDR died in Warm Springs in 1945, Val-Kill Cottage became her primary residence, where she hosted national and world leaders. In 1977, Congress designated the 181-acre Val-Kill site as the Eleanor Roosevelt His toric Site “to commemorate … the life and work of an outstanding woman in American History.” Today, Val-Kill Cottage and Stone Val-Kill Cottage in Hyde Park, N.Y. (Photo by Don Knebel)
A brief history of Val-Kill
Commentary by Don Knebel
The City of Fishers, Hamilton County, Indiana (“City”), pursuant to Ind. Code §6-1.1-18-5, hereby provides NOTICE that the City’s Common Council (“Council”) will conduct a public hearing during its September 19, 2022 regularly scheduled Council meeting for considering the following additional appropriation(s) in excess of the budget for the current year.
Addition Reduction
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