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Hamilton County Leadership Academy celebrates 30th anniversary by honoring alumni By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The Hamilton County Leadership Academy had its own 30-for-30 spin. HCLA recognized RECOGNITION 30 of its most accomplished alumni in honor of the organization’s 30th anniversary. The HCLA Impact Awards were presented during the eighth annual Leadership Summit June 15 at the Embassy Suites in Noblesville. “These distinguished leaders are making an incredible impact on where we live, work and play,” HCLA Executive Director Andrea Marley stated. “For our 30th anniversary, it is an honor to highlight and celebrate the service of these award winners — a challenging list to compose due to the extraordinary alumni in which HCLA proudly invests.” HCLA gave the award to 30 alumni who have distinguished themselves in Hamilton County through the following criteria: Made an outstanding impact on a community through contributions to a nonprofit organization; extensive community engagement portfolio; substantive participation and leadership on community committees, work; evidence of engaging and impact on others in the volunteer effort; leadership in areas of professional or community development; and leadership in addressing issues, influencing change, or pursuing new ideas from the perspective of education, public policy or philanthropy. In addition, Leslie Henderzahs, a member of its Class of 1995 and a partner at Church Church Hittle + Antrim, was awarded the HCLA’s 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award. The Noblesville resident recently completed a term as president of the Indiana State Bar Association and has served the community through positions on local nonprofit boards. “The HCLA has fostered a great many leaders, now approaching 800, who collectively make Hamilton County a model community,” Henderzahs said. “Here, we are fortunate to raise our families, stimulate culture and education, and most importantly, come together and call it home. Each and every graduate of the HCLA has contributed significantly to the enrichment of Hamilton County. I am honored to be among this group of fine people who strive for excellence and achievement each day. I am so appreciative of those before us who blazed

Leslie Henderzahs was awarded the Hamilton County Leadership Academy 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award. (Photo courtesy of HCLA)

the trail.’’ Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt, a Westfield resident, was recognized as an honorary alumnus of the organization for his continued participation on leadership panels and consistent support and stewardship of the Hamilton County Leadership Academy. “I was honestly surprised and taken back when I found out that I was receiving this award,” Heirbrandt said. “Commissioner Christine Altman got me involved with HCLA immediately after being elected into office in 2013. Each year, the leadership of HCLA has asked me to present a seminar about County Government 101. Over the years, I have seen many HCLA participants become leaders in our community. It is truly gratifying, and I am honored to be recognized by this great organization.” HCLA Impact Award Honorees are: Susan Jennings, Community Volunteer, Class of 1992; Corby Thompson, Boomerang Development, Class of 1994; Steve Hardin, Faegre Drinker, Class of 1999; Megan Wiles, Riverview Health Foundation, Class of 2000; Michelle Corrao, The O’Connor House, Class of 2003; Paul Hensel, Indiana Members Credit Union, Class of 2006; Lee Buckingham,

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Noblesville senior citizens to conduct bake sale – The Senior Citizens Organization of Noblesville will conduct a bake sale from 8 a.m. to noon July 31 at the Noblesville Farmers Market at Federal Hills Commons. Members will sell cakes, pies, breads, cookies, candy and other homemade items. The organization will be set up at the west end of the park’s restroom building. Learn more about the organization at seniorcitizensorg.org.

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Spartz accepting military academy applications – U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) is accepting applications for military academy nominations for the class of 2026. To be considered for a nomination, applicants must be a U.S. citizen and legal resident of the 5th Congressional District, must be at least 17 years old but not yet 23 years old and unmarried without children and under no legal obligation to support children or other dependents. Fill out an application at https://spartz.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations and submit to SpartzAcademyNominations@mail.house. gov. Applications must be received no later than Oct. 15. Church offers GriefShare sessions – Noblesville First United Methodist Church, 2051 Monument St., is beginning its next GriefShare sessions Aug. 12. Sessions are weekly on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more, visit noblesvillefirst.com or contact Carol Miller 317-773-2500 or cmiller@noblesvillefirst.com.

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Historic home tour set By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com After a one-year absence because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Noblesville’s 34th annual Historic Home Tour will return EVENT this fall. The tour, set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 18, is the primary fundraiser for the Noblesville Preservation Alliance. There are eight homes on the tour, with the focus on the northwest quadrant of Noblesville’s historic district. Nancy Hebel, who co-chairs the tour with fellow Noblesville resident Sandy Stewart, said four homes have never been on the tour and only one of the other four has been featured within the last 20 years. In addition, the Hamilton County Historical Society Old Sheriff’s Residence and Jail on the square and Preservation Hall, 1274 Logan St., will be open for guests. “We are going to highlight Preservation Hall and the restoration work being done on our building by holding all special events there,” Hebel said the NPA’s home building. “There will be a variety of local musicians, artists and authors throughout the day.

We’ll also be selling lunches and drinks so people can rest and enjoy.” Hebel said each year the NPA tries to include a business or church on the tour. This year, the tour will highlight Rowland Printing, 199 N. 9th St. It was Noblesville’s train station in the early 1900s. “The money raised is used for homeowner facade grants, for preservation education and for community projects,” Hebel said. “Right now, we are dedicating finances, and lots of volunteer hours, to the restoration of Preservation Hall.” In recent years, the tour has annually raised $20,000 to $25,000. “This year is unique because we hope people are ready to come back but (we) aren’t sure,” Hebel said. Advance tickets are $12 for members and $15 for non-members and are available online at noblesvillepreservation.org and in select Noblesville retail stores before the tour. Tickets can be purchased for $18 the day of the tour at the headquarters outside the Hamilton County Historical Society, 810 Conner St., or at the ticket table at Preservation Hall.

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DISPATCHES Prep academy moves to Fishers — The Associated Builders and Contractors Commercial Construction Prep Academy will move from Ivy Tech Hamilton County in Noblesville to 11837 Technology Dr. in Fishers for the 2021-22 school year. The Prep Academy is a hands-on, two-year, dual-credited program designed to introduce high school juniors and seniors to the commercial construction trades with upwardly mobile paths of education and apprenticeships leading to essential careers. The new facility provides enhanced opportunities to handle an increase in enrollment, innovative instruction and has the capability to be expanded to facilitate anticipated year over year growth. Governor recognizes local businesses for longevity — Gov. Eric Holcomb awarded 101 Indiana companies and organizations with the Governor’s Century or Half Century Business Award in recognition of each company’s longevity and service to its employees, community and the state. Hamilton County businesses are Church, Church, Hittle + Antrim and Aspire Indiana Health.

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Church to conduct outdoor services — White River Christian Church will hold outdoor worship services at 10 a.m. each Sunday through July 25 at Federal Hill Commons in Noblesville. The community is invited to arrive early to enjoy coffee trucks and games that will be onsite each week beginning at 9:30 a.m. Attendees are asked to bring lawn chairs or blankets, as seating is limited. Should weather force a cancellation, worship services will be online only at 10 a.m. at wrcc.org/summer.

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District office in Carmel -- U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz has opened a southwest district office in Carmel at 216 W. Main St. Spartz has a northeast district office in downtown Anderson at 1119 Meridian St. Learn more at spartz.house.gov/about/our-district DAV Chapter 28 to conduct fundraiser — Disabled American Veterans Chapter 28 will conduct a fundraiser from 4 to 9 p.m. July 22 at Jim Dandy Restaurant, 2301 Conner St., to raise funds for local disabled veterans. During that time, Jim Dandy will donate a percentage of sales to DAV Chapter 28.

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ISDH warns of Delta variant By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com Indiana State Dept. of Health officials have warned the COVID-19 delta variant could cause another surge PANDEMIC in cases because of a recent spread in the state and because fewer than 50 percent of Hoosiers 12 and older are fully vaccinated. “The alpha variant that originated in the United Kingdom remains the top variant detected to date; however, we have seen a significant increase in the delta variant that originated in India,” Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box said during a July 9 press conference. “The delta variant is now the one we see most frequently.” The delta variant accounted for more than 76 percent of variants found in the most recent samples analyzed by the ISDH. The variant has shown to be more infectious, easily transmitted and could potentially cause more severe illness than the original strain, Box said. Health officials say the variant’s rise could mean a shift in guidance if case numbers increase. “I think if we start to see a significant

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Noblesville leads regional charge in pursuit of $50M grant to improve White River opportunities By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The City of Noblesville is leading the charge with several other communities to attempt to be named a Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative Grant recipient and receive up to $50 million for the region. The initiative, also known as the READI Grant, was created by Gov. Eric Holcomb. The state has dedicated $500 million to promote strategic investments to make Indiana a magnet for talent and economic growth, with each winning region eligible for up to $50 million. If Noblesville’s region wins, the dollars will go toward the White River Regional Opportunity Initiative. “They’re asking us to select strategies to make positive developments in the following areas — quality of place and life, quality of opportunity, innovation, entrepreneurship and talent attraction and development,” City of Noblesville Development Director Sarah Reed said. When the grant was announced, the City of Noblesville hired a consultant and united a group of mayors from Fishers, Carmel and Indianapolis. “They all got together on the phone and decided to base the READI application around the White River Vision Plan,” Reed said. “I’m very thankful they did that, because doing the grant without some basis would be very hard.” Reed said Noblesville is defining its region to include counties near the city that are contributing to or are affected by the White River watershed, labor shed and what the city is calling its “recreation shed.” “That basically means that people will travel up to a certain distance to use an amenity like the White River,” Reed said. The region includes Noblesville, Anderson, Fishers, Westfield, Carmel, Indianapolis, McCordsville, Zionsville, Hamilton County and Madison County. The city is asking for information from each municipality in the region to propose projects they feel fit the White River Regional Opportunity Initiative, and then a steering

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committee of representatives from each community will prioritize and rank the projects based on a set of criteria. For Noblesville, Reed said there are three ideas the city plans to submit. The three themes the projects must relate to are environment, equity and economy. “Noblesville has at least one project for each of those,” Reed said. “One of the projects is, we’ve engaged a consultant that was integral in the White River Vision Plan to look at the hydrology of the White River to make sure the ecology of the river itself is sustainable or else it won’t be an asset

to all of us.” Another project Noblesville will propose involves working with Nickel Plate Arts for culturally related arts projects along the river. “One of the things the READI Grant allows us is the ability to move further with a couple of these concepts for projects,” Reed said. The deadline to submit the plan is Aug. 31. Reed said the state will review the applications in September and October and that Noblesville and its region might be notified if it is selected to receive the grant in No-

The White River Vision Plan was published in 2019 and divides the river into zones intended to reflect the character of the surrounding community. It identified seven anchor areas for exploration. It also outlined proposals for the future of the river, such as a viewing tower at Strawtown Koteewi Park, enhanced river access in downtown Noblesville, improved pedestrian crossings near Conner Prairie and more. Hamilton County Tourism President Brenda Myers said the WRVP is a 30year plan and that organizers likely will Myers pursue many grants to further the river’s reach and development. “When the READI Grant opportunity came up and when the community leadership decided that the White River would be the spine of this redevelopment idea, we were thrilled, obviously, because it would give such a lift to the White River itself and to the communities around it,” Myers said. “So, we have now just been working with that team to provide those supportive services and information. We have been studying (the White River Vision Plan) for four years and (the READI Grant team) has been really generous in letting us talk to them about the vision of the plan.” For more, visit mywhiteriver.com.

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Commentary by Terry Anker “We’d love to offer you a complimentary coffee,” they say. “Sure, two creams and a sugar,” we reply. Returning empty-handed, they report, “The machine is broken, again.” It is not an earth-shattering disappointment. Still, their promises urge that we choose them over other dealers because of their great customer service – and free warm beverages! Then the promised parts did not arrive or were never ordered. It seems that there is a parts shortage. Then there was a delay in completing the work. It seems that there is a labor shortage. Then there was difficulty in using the “handy” online process to approve the invoice and pay the bill. It seems that there is an internet efficiency shortage. After 15 minutes or so of wrangling with a computer and agreeing to all manner of information-probing for reasons that don’t conform with the simple repair work being done, the online transaction is complete. But an unspecified error resets the forms, demanding them to be completed again. This time, the process goes a bit faster because the answers to the odd questions remain in the human mind longer than they do in the computer’s short-term memory. This time, another error. Contemporaneously, the bank is texting to let us know that the charge has been approved, now twice, even as the service provider’s website is telling us that we need to pay again! So, now we call. The automated attendant tells us that they are “experiencing longer than usual wait times.” No answer here. So, we go stand in line, in person, and pay as they dictate. The surly employee behind the counter snorts, “This happens all the time.” So much for customer service. What’s our right to expect from their promise? How patient should we be with grand promise and petite performance?

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Sometimes, I really don’t like people. And by people, I mean strangers, family, my children, my husband Doo … pretty much everyone. I hate the way they drive, their stupid conversations, the constant “I need you.” I’m blaming this occasional loathing on hormones and the subsequent lack of restorative sleep, but also on the end of COVID-19 mitigation measures. I never thought I’d say this, but I’m beginning to miss quarantine! Let’s explore. Faithful readers know I am an introvert. Last year’s shutdown and social distancing rules were gifts that kept on giving for me. No large gatherings, no awkward small talk, no one on the roads. It was magical. Now, of course we are basically back to normal. Traffic, long lines, graduations and weddings — humans are emerging from their houses in droves, hell bent, it seems, on aggravating and annoying yours truly. I was purposely cut off twice in zipper merges the other day because I didn’t “get over” 3 miles ahead of the lane closure. I can’t get a moment’s worth of quiet with nieces and nephews literally running around like proverbial decapitated chickens. I’m ready to evict all four of my precious young-adult angels because, well, they are at home. Living. In close proximity to me. And though we just returned from an amazing anniversary vacay to Washington, I wouldn’t balk if Doo told me he had an overnight business trip. Mama wants her space! See what I mean? People in general are driving me nuts. And though I realize the problem is certainly temporary, I can honestly say that I really don’t like anyone right now. Peace out.

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American Rescue Plan is good news Editor, In a bit of good news, I just read that Noblesville is giving a $2,000 bonus to each of our police officers and firefighters, and $1,000 to other city employees. These bonuses were made possible by funds given to the city as a direct result of the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Our first responders continue to work hard to keep us safe in a really scary time, and they deserve this recognition. But curiously, our 5th District Rep. Victoria Spartz voted against the American Rescue Plan, putting political affiliation ahead of the people she is supposed to be representing. Taking care of the people who take care of us shouldn’t be a partisan issue, and Spartz needs to start thinking about the impact of her ideology on the hardworking people of Noblesville and the rest of Indiana’s 5th District. President Biden’s American Rescue Plan is helping the people of Indiana recover from the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, and that looks like good news to me. Lori Hand, Noblesville

Welcome back Editor, Dear Mike Pence, I read the press release announcing your relocation to Carmel. I live just up the road and wanted to welcome you back home again in Indiana and to the neighborhood. I’m usually around and pretty accessible if you or your family should ever need anything. Our neighbors are great. In a word, quiet. We value public education and our teachers. We do not discriminate against people based on who they love, their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs or lack thereof. We appreciate facts and open honest communication. I’m sure we will see each other around. Ken Tucker, Westfield

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Health department to talk COVID-19 vaccinations news@currentnoblesville.com Two pediatric experts will answer common questions regarding COVID-19 vaccinations for children during a July 22 town hall hosted by the Hamilton County Health Dept. PANDEMIC Dr. Christopher Belcher, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Ascension Medical Group in Carmel, and Dr. Shobana Pandian, a pediatrician at Community Health in Fishers, will lead the discussion and also answer questions. “I’m a mother of four and completely understand the concerns and anxiety parents may feel surrounding the pandemic and the COVID vaccine,” Pandian stated. “But I had my kids vaccinated and feel strongly it’s in our kids’ best interests to do so.” Belcher Belcher and Pandian plan to discuss the issue of myocarditis, inflammation of the heart muscle; the potential long-term side effects of the vaccine; and the speed of development. “There’s a lot of bad information out there. We’re here to set the record straight,” Belcher said. “As someone who has treated kids gravely ill with COVID-19, I’m here to assure you that the risks associated with the vaccine far outweigh the Pandian risks associated with contracting the virus.” The town hall will be virtual only. It will begin at 6 p.m. To participate, download the link at https://bit.ly/36FlwCN.

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The vaccine clinic will be located in Colts City and open during all practice sessions open to fans. Staff from the Hamilton County Health Dept. and Indiana University Health will provide the Pfizer vaccine, which is available to those 12 and older. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The vaccine is free but proof of insurance must be shown. No appointments are necessary. Staff will be on hand to help schedule second vaccine doses for those who are receiving their first at camp. Those who receive their vaccine at Colts Training Camp prior to Aug. 15 will receive two preseason game tickets to the Colts/Panthers game on Aug. 15. They will also be entered to win a Colts Prize Pack which includes game tickets, an autographed item and a jersey. Indiana among least-safest states during COVID-19 — In order to find out the safest states during the COVID-19 pandemic, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across five key metrics. The data set includes the rates of COVID-19 transmission, positive testing, hospitalizations and death, as well as the share of the eligible population getting vaccinated. Indiana ranked 10th-lowest among the 50 states. Source: WalletHub.com

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The City of Noblesville and Patch Development broke ground July 9 on Washington Business Park, a master planned business and innovation park along Ind. 37 north of 146th Street that will transform 75 acres of undeveloped farmland. More than 500 new jobs will come from building the business park, and the first tenant will be Morrell Group. From left, Noblesville Common Council President Darren Peterson, Patch Development’s Keith Hoener, Mayor Chris Jensen, Patch Development Owner Pat Chittenden and Common Councilor Greg O’Connor break ground on Washington Business Park. (Photo courtesy of the City of Noblesville)

DISPATCHES Stocks that benefit from rising inflation — The last time the annual inflation rate topped 2.5 percent was 2011, when it hit 3 percent. As of November 2020, it was a mere 1.2 percent. And although many economists expect price rises to remain tame, some predict that stepped-up inflation may surface as pent-up demand surges among consumers freed by new COVID-19 vaccines … and trillions of dollars in stimulus money bolsters global economies that were hit by the pandemic-induced recession. For investors, that can be a big problem. Rising costs can eat into profits for some companies, and that can push up interest rates, which hurts bond prices and tends to pull investors away from stocks, depressing those prices. Cushion the effects of swelling inflation by investing in companies that benefit from global economic expansion and rising prices, such as the ones that follow: • Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), the world’s largest copper miner, will see stronger profits due to a 60 percent jump since last spring in the price of copper—-essential for home construction and electric-vehicle production. Recent share price: $24.63. • Caterpillar (CAT) is a global leader in producing heavy machinery. Rising commodity prices will lead Caterpillar’s customers, ranging from industrial metal-mining firms to agricultural companies,

to buy more of Caterpillar’s excavators, backhoes and bulldozers. Recent share price: $180.96. • Cummins (CMI). This century-old company will see demand rise for diesel engines that power big-rig trucks and trains used to haul commodities and other goods. Also, investors are underestimating the profit potential of Cummins’s new “clean–energy” engines that use fuel cells and hydrogen technology. Recent share price: $224.31. Source: BottomLine.com Facility fee is hidden health care charge — Facility fees are one of the biggest ripoffs the hospital industry has ever come up with, according to Charles B. Inlander, a consumer advocate and health-care consultant based in Fogelsville, Pa.. Across the nation, consumers who go to “off-site” urgent-care centers or medical practices are being charged facility fees that in some cases are higher than the cost of care that was provided. Sadly, the fees themselves are perfectly legal despite complaints to federal and state regulators and legislators from consumers and even some doctors. The hospital industry defends these “gotcha” charges by saying the patient is receiving better care because the facility has all the hospital’s resources behind it. Source: BottomLineInc.com

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Noblesville grad to open for Luke Bryan at Ruoff Music Center By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Noblesville High School graduate Dave Elwert began playing drums for the band Runaway June in early 2020 MUSIC — not exactly the best time to start a new job on the eve of the COVID-19 pandemic. The drummer made the situation work, though. Runaway June is the opening act for county singer Luke Bryan’s tour, which includes an Aug. 20 stop at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville. “Runaway June is a female country trio and they’ve been a band since 2015,” Elwert said. “They’ve had some pretty good success. I plugged in with them in the beginning of 2020 and played with them up until the world shut down, and then we all sat and waited. Right now, we are just starting to pick back up. The Luke tour starts in mid-August.” Elwert, 36, is the band’s tour drummer. He said he already feels welcome with the band. “They’re all really nice people, and it’s easy to feel at home in this gig,” he said. “They have that family environment, and you get along with everyone on the road.” Besides playing, Elwert enjoys the travel aspect of touring. “With the fall tour, we are out west a lot, so we’ll play Thursday, Friday and Saturday in California and then have a few days before you play another Thursday, Friday, Saturday in Washington or Colorado,” he said. “So those days in between, all the band guys are trying to figure out how to use those days. We might rent a car and explore the national parks and just get away from the bus for a couple days.” Runaway June has 50 to 60 shows scheduled, but Elwert will continue drumming even when the tour ends. “This is full time. It’s my main thing,” he said of playing the drums. “When I’m home (in Columbus, Ind.), I have a home studio and produce artists from Indiana or record my own stuff. My family still lives

BEEF & BOARDS Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre presents “The Sound of Music” through Aug. 15. For more, visit beefandboards.com. FEINSTEIN’S Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael presents the Actors Theatre of Indiana performing songs of the songwriting duo of John Kander and Fred Ebb July 21, Goldie and Friends July 23 and The Phelps Connection July 24. All three shows begin at 7:30 p.m. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com. WESTFIELD PLAYHOUSE Main Street Productions presents the youth production of “Meet Me in St. Louis” through July 25 at Westfield Playhouse. For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org. LIVE AT THE CENTER The Indigos will perform as part of the Live at the Center series at 7:30 p.m. July 26 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Tickets are $5 for in-person and the livestream is free. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

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Dave Elwert, 36, has played drums since age 15 years. (Photo courtesy of Dave Elwert)

in Noblesville.” Other artists Elwert has worked with include Corey Cox, Christine Nicole and Levi Driskell. Elwert began playing drums when he was 15. He performed in the Noblesville High School Marching Band, the jazz band and participated in various rock bands in high school. “It was kind of cool because one of the bands I was in never did anything, but we rehearsed in a friend’s garage who lived a few miles down the road from (Ruoff), and when we would practice in the garage between songs, you could hear the thump of

the amphitheater down the street,” Elwert said. “All of us dreamed of one day getting to play there.” Although comfortable in front of audiences after several years of performing, Elwert said something about coming home ratchets up his nerves just a bit. “I honestly don’t really get nervous anymore playing music. I’ve just done it for so long, but when you come home, I get nervous playing in front of my family, but I don’t get nervous playing in front of a bunch of strangers,” he said. “It’s kind of weird.” For more, visit daveelwert.com.

Fishers Parks has announced the lineup for the ninth annual Fishers Blues Fest, which will be presented Sept. 3-4 at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, 6 Municipal Dr. The free event will conclude the annual Fishers Summer Concert Series and includes performances by renowned local and national award-winning blues artists. No tickets are required for this free admission first-come, first-served event for all ages. The 2021 Fishers Blues Fest lineup includes: Sept. 3: Agents of Redemption, 5:20 p.m. Lil’ Red & The Rooster, 6:50 p.m. and Bobby Rush, 8:15 p.m. Sept. 4: Doug Henthorn, 3 p.m.; Mr. Kinetik, 4 p.m.; Joanna Connor, 5:45 p.m.; Bernard Allison, 7:15 p.m. and Brandon “Taz” Niederauer, 8:45 p.m. For information on the full summer concert season, visit npdamp.com.

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Songbook Academy offers free online performances editorial@youarecurrent.com Musicians, students and music lovers around the world can enjoy a series of entertaining and educational onMUSIC line events featuring prominent performers July 20-23 during the Great American Songbook Foundation’s annual Songbook Academy summer intensive. Another round of online events follows Aug. 6-8 with the premieres of three virtual performance showcases featuring this year’s 40 Songbook Academy finalists — top high school vocalists from 15 states, along with special guests and the founder of the Great American Songbook Foundation, fivetime Grammy nominee Michael Feinstein. While the finalists are experiencing a busy week of education, performance and professional mentoring, each day will offer one workshop, talkback or masterclass streamed for free public viewing on the Songbook Foundation’s YouTube channel. A free, one-time registration at TheSong-

book.org/SAEvents21 will provide access to the livestreamed public events. There will be a public masterclass with Feinstein and Broadway’s Telly Leung at 8 p.m. July 20. There will be a guest lecture by Stacy Wolf on “Women in Musicals” from “Guys and Dolls” to “Wicked” at noon July 21. An artist spotlight with pop/country singer Mandy Barnett is set for 5 p.m. July 22. International theater educator Jonathan Flom will give a lecture on “The Business of Being a Performer” at noon July 23. Culminating the 2021 Songbook Academy, Feinstein will host three evenings of performances at 8 p.m. by this year’s 40 finalists in a range of styles. The virtual showcases will begin at 8 p.m. each night. All three events can be viewed free on YouTube with a one-time registration at TheSongbook.org/ SAShowcase21. August 6 will be “The Best of Broadway and Hollywood”; Aug. 7 will be “Songbook Hall of Fame Serenades”; and Aug. 8 will feature “The Timeless Melodies of Jazz and Pop.”

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and shared a similar Jewish upbringing as Daniel. The fact that David came from a place that breeds lawyers and doctors While looking for a documentary subject, made David appeal to us as a character with Andrew Bourne became interested in a something to prove. We knew that David friend from suffered injuries from his passion, DOCUMENTARY his mother’s so why keep performing after 25 college days, years? It was only when we got to a volleyball player who went on to David’s home when we realized the break the world record for jumping extent of David’s pain, and how his rope on his butt. health affects his loved ones. We The journey took Bourne and understand if people think David co-director Daniel Feldman to Westshould hang up the rope, but The Fisher field to profile David Fisher. “The Rope Warrior’s zeal is something Rope Warrior” will be included in the fourth everybody should aspire for. You’d be a fool Indy Shorts International Film Festival, to tell him to stop.” which runs July 20-25 at three Indianapolis The documentary was filmed before the sites. COVID-19 pandemic shut everything down Fisher, 57, has been jumping rope for a in mid-March 2020. For his part, Fisher said living for more than 25 years by putting on he is not limping as much now since he had displays at school assemblies, festivals and left hip surgery in November 2020. He previcorporate events. He markets himself as ously had his right hip replaced. “The Rope Warrior.” “After the surgery and with schools being Bourne and Feldman released a joint diout, my first performance was in June,” said rectors’ statement: “We became interested Fisher, who began jumping rope to stay in in what drives someone to achieve such shape for club volleyball at Emory University an impressive, but, admittedly absurd goal. in Atlanta. We quickly discovered that David comes For Indy Shorts schedule and tickets, visit from the same affluent Chicago suburb indyshorts.org. Current Ad 2021-22 Season.indd 1

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ATI opens season Sept. 10 By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The Actors Theatre of Indiana will return to its past by opening its 2021-22 season with “Always…Patsy PRODUCTIONS Cline.” Judy Fitzgerald will reprise the role of legendary singer Patsy Cline, and Cynthia Collins plays Louise Segar, a devoted fan. It’s a two-person play with a seven-piece band. “The whole play is based off Louise’s letters from Patsy,” said Collins, an ATI co-founder along with Fitzgerald and Don Farrell. “We did it in 2013. It was supposed to be back last year but then everything was canceled. So, we’re trying to stick with the season we were going to do.” The schedule of four plays was announced July 13 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The first three shows were the same ATI planned for the 2020-21 season before it was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Always…Patsy Cline” is set for Sept. 10 to Oct. 3 at the Studio Theater. “Crazy,” “Sweet

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History of New Harmony’s ‘utopias’ Commentary by Don Knebel New Harmony, Ind., is famous for two 19th-century idealists who established communities there and for IndiTRAVEL ana’s first beer. In 1803, George Rapp and some followers left Germany to escape regious persecution. Expecting Jesus’ imminent return, these Harmonists established Harmony, Penn., holding property communally and advocating piety, industriousness, celibacy and pacifism. In 1814, after selling Harmony, they acquired 20,000 acres along the east bank of the Wabash River 29 miles from Evansville. In 10 years, about 800 Harmonists cleared 2,000 acres and erected 180 buildings in New Harmony, including log and frame family houses; community houses for unmarried adults; mills; factories; two churches, one in the shape of a cross; a granary; and a brewery. They established an orchard near the river and a hedge labyrinth south of town. In 1825, the Harmonists sold New Harmony for $200,000 (about $4.5 million today) to Robert Owen, a wealthy Welsh industrialist, and returned to Pennsylvania. Although Owen’s plan for a secular utopia

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Sites in New Harmony, Indiana. (Photos by Don Knebel)

failed, his ideas and the people he attracted had a lasting impact on New Harmony and the nation (more next week). In 1965, the New Harmony Historic District was designated a National Historic Landmark. The district includes about 25 buildings from the Harmonist era, including several frame houses and one community house in its original configuration. Another surviving Harmonist community house was converted to an opera house and is now an entertainment venue, as is the granary. The district includes the Harmonist Labryrinth, reconstructed near its original site in 1938. A reconstructed 1822 “Door of Promise,”

Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel. com. You may contact him at editorial@youarecurrent.com.

The devil is in the demonyms Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt Beelzebub. Mammon. Legion. These are demon names. Today, we’re talking about demonyms, which are different from demon names. The devil is in GRAMMAR GUY the details, I suppose. Demonyms are the words we use for groups of people from different places. We get the word “demonym” from the Greek words “demos” (people, citizens, tribespeople) and “nym” (name). Think about the words “democracy” and “demographic.” These words both have to do with people in a certain region or group. For example, we call people from Greece (referred to as “the birthplace of democracy”) “Greeks.” That’s a demonym. Let’s start global. By global, I mean planetary. People from Earth are called Earthlings. If sentient life existed on Mars, those beings would be called Martians. I suppose an alien from Neptune would be referred to as a Neptunian. On a country-by-country basis, some nationalities have predictable demonyms while others are quite surprising. People from Ireland are called “Irish.” Citizens

of Ghana are “Ghanaians.” This all makes perfect sense. On the funky side of nation demonyms, folks in New Zealand are called “Kiwis” (referring to the wingless bird). People in Ivory Coast (or Côte d’Ivoire) are referred to as “Ivorians.” Locals of the Principality of Monaco call themselves “Monegasques.” When it comes to our 50 United States, we also see a combination of expected and odd demonyms. I’m from Oklahoma, so I consider myself an “Okie.” I live in Indiana, so now I’m a naturalized “Hoosier.” While these are probably the most unique state demonyms, I really like the “-er” state demonyms, including “Connecticuter,” “Marylander” and “Mainer.” One of the state demonyms always makes me yawn. Are you ready? “Utahn.” It’s hard not to read or say “Utahn” without yawning shortly afterward.

Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer. Connect with him on Twitter (@curtishoneycutt) or at curtishoneycutt.com.

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originally leading to Harmonist churches, now leads to Church Park, featuring a fountain by Don Gummer, a renowned sculptor reared in Indiana. Reflecting the continuing progressive ideals of New Harmony, its visitor’s center is in the award-winning four-story Atheneum, designed by famed architect Richard Meier early in his career.

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