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COVID-19 cases on the rise; Health officials warn of complacency during pandemic By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com Because of a rise of COVID-19 cases in Indiana, state health officials caution Hoosiers about the dangers of PANDEMIC not following mitigation efforts when with family and friends, especially with the arrival of cooler weather and people spending more time indoors. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said isolated gatherings have led to outbreaks of COVID-19. He said Hoosiers must remain vigilant in slowing the spread, even when with friends Holcomb and family. Indiana State Health Commissioner Kristina Box said health officials have traced outbreaks to events, such as weddings, funerals and parties, and are concerned similar indoor gatherings could increase the spread during the fall and winter months. Within the last week, the state’s seven-day percent positivity rate has increased. As of Sept. 30, the rate was 5 percent. As of Sept. 22, it was 3.9 percent. Between Sept. 30 and Oct. 6, Indiana also reported the most positive COVID-19 cases in one week since the start of the pandemic, according to data compiled by state officials at coronavirus.in.gov, though testing also has increased to record highs. Box said health officials are monitoring ICU bed capacities “very closely.” As of Oct. 6, 33.4 percent of ICU beds in the state were still available, with 14.9 percent being used by COVID-19 patients and 51.7 percent by other patients. “We are seeing ICU bed capacity shrink in

To our valued readers: It seems as though it was years ago when we communicated our revised distribution plan for Noblesville, but it was actually only the end of March. Time flies when you’re battling the fallout from the pandemic, we suppose. Current in Noblesville remains exposed to the financial repercussions of the pandemic, although we’re proud to state we have retained all full-time staff at the

some areas of the state,” Box said. “Most of these areas already had smaller numbers of ICU beds available and are seeing increased need for ICU beds, but not just for COVID illnesses. Our hospitals around the state have worked hard to build capacity. We want to ensure they preserve that capacity in the coming weeks and months.” Per schools, nearly 400 additional schools reported COVID-19 data last week, Box said. The state reported 303 additional student COVID-19 cases, totaling 1,992 student cases dating to the beginning of the school year. The number of counties with high scores on Box the state’s, county-level COVID-19 map also increased. The map ranks Indiana counties using average scores denoted by colors. Blue counties have the lowest average scores. Yellow, orange and red counties have progressively higher average scores, which are determined by averaging scores attributed to the number of weekly positive cases per 100,000 county residents and the county’s percent positivity rate. Two weeks ago, four counties were in orange, and no counties were in red. Last week, eight counties were in orange and one in red. “Some of the changes you are seeing this week are results of outbreaks in long-term care facilities,” Box said during an Oct. 7

BY THE NUMBERS • 33.4 percent: ICU beds still available as of Oct. 6 • 14.9 percent: ICU beds used by COVID-19 patients • 1992: Total student cases since the start of this school virtual press conference. “Another county is dealing with the fallout of more than 30 cases tied to a single event at which people gathered indoors, in close proximity, without wearing masks. Keep in mind that our temperatures outside are going to continue to drop and that we are officially in fall, and that is going to make it harder to hold activities outdoors. As people come inside more and the flu season ramps up, we need Hoosiers to be more vigilant about hand washing, social distancing and wearing masks. “I know you are tired of wearing masks and staying apart. We all have pandemic fatigue, but I keep hearing about the cases that could have been prevented if we had just taken these simple precautions.” Box said for the state to remain in Stage 5 of its reopening plan, Hoosiers must continue mitigation efforts because it could be several months before a vaccine is available to the public. “Let’s use the tools we have now to keep our state open and keep Hoosiers healthy,” Box said.

As people come inside more and the flu season ramps up, we need Hoosiers to be more vigilant about hand washing, social distancing and wearing masks. I know you are tired of wearing masks and staying apart. We all have pandemic fatigue, but I keep hearing about the cases that could have been prevented if we had just taken these simple precautions.”

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Noblesville council approves flat budget for 2021 news@currentnoblesville.com The Noblesville Common Council approved the city’s 2021 civil city budget during its Sept. 29 meeting. The GOVERNMENT budget is just above $81.3 million, with $68.9 million attributable to discretionary operational funds — a zero percent increase compared to the 2020 budget for those funds. Four guiding principles went into drafting the budget: No increase in the overall city budget to maintain the $1.10 tax rate per $100 of assessed value; Jensen no citywide yearly salary increase; no health insurance premium increases for employees; and no new positions, except the four previously created to continue the implementation of the public safety priority NobleAct. “Flat-lining a budget is very difficult to do in a community like Noblesville that has seen extensive growth, but I believe that holding the line on spending for 2021 is prudent to ensure we manage through this economic recovery period and maintain a strong reserve balance to facilitate future investment and growth,” Mayor Chris Jensen stated. “I want to thank the Common Council for their thoughtful review and support of the budget.” Jensen said he is committed to making smart investments in critical infrastructure, core services and community projects that will facilitate recovery and growth in pursuit of policy pillars and goals.

“I want to commend our Chief Financial Officer and Controller, Jeff Spalding, and his team along with the rest of the administration for working hard to create a conservative budget to guide us into next year,” councilor Greg O’Connor stated. O’Connor heads the finance committee. “It is no easy task developing a flat budget in uncertain times,” O’Connor stated. “This conservative budget will help us as we move in to 2021 and get a clearer picture of our financial future while protecting what we have.” Some 2021 budget items include 44.6 percent of the O’Connor budget being dedicated to public safety; $17.4 million for street maintenance and improvements; $8.9 million for new capital investments, such as constructing roundabouts on Ind. 32 at River Road and Ind. 38; 57 percent of the total budget covers personnel expenses; $17.2 million is dedicated to restricted operating funds, including the Motor Vehicle Highway fund and Local Road and Street Fund, which receive state gasoline tax and vehicle excise tax distributions; $10.5 million in property tax levy debt service funds, which pay off low-interest bonds that were leveraged to build projects such as the Hazel Dell/Little Chicago Road corridor, Finch Creek Park, City Hall and the four most recently constructed fire stations; and $3.7 million in restricted capital funds, including the Cumulative Capital Improvement fund, which is funded by state cigarette tax distributions. For more, visit cityofnoblesville.org.

“Flat-lining a budget is very difficult to do in a community like Noblesville that has seen extensive growth, but I believe that holding the line on spending for 2021 is prudent to ensure we manage through this economic recovery period and maintain a strong reserve balance to facilitate future investment and growth.” — Mayor Chris Jensen

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Noblesville fundraiser raises $18K for boy with cancer By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Although Myrna Sandage’s Noblesville-based benefit, My Country Needed Me, typically benefits veterGIVING BACK ans, she knew she had to take action when she learned about Knox Pharis, an 8-year-old boy from Tipton County with retinoblastoma, a rare form of eye cancer. Since her motorcycle ride fundraiser for My Country Needed Me was canceled earlier this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, she decided to conduct a different event, which raised $18,000, to benefit Pharis. Pharis was diagnosed with retinoblastoma in both eyes when he was 2 years old, which eventually led to the loss of his right eye. Pharis’ cancer went into remission, but in January, he and his grandparents, who are his legal guardians, were alerted that the cancer had returned in his left eye. “So, they wanted to take the eye out and his grandmother would not allow them to take the eye out because she kept saying she has to give him every chance humanly possible,” Sandage said. “They had exhausted all options, and she thought she was going to have to give in and let them take Knox’s eye, but then she found a clinic that is doing an experimental trial in Canada. She called them and they said Knox sounded like the perfect candidate, but they needed $85,000 because with it being out of the United States and in Canada, insurance would not cover it.” Pharis’ aunt posted the fundraiser on GoFundMe, where Sandage first learned of it. “So, I was online and I knew Knox’s grandparents, aunt and family, and I had

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fied Sports, with flag football and track and field IHSAA-sponsored. Bocce and bowling are Special Olympics-sponsored sports. Cox When Bobby Cox became Carmel High plans to continue to help with the ChampiSchool athletic director in 1997, he figured it ons Together program in retirement. would be the final job Lee Lonzo, who Cox replaced as PROFILE of his career. CHS athletic director when Lonzo Three years later, became assistant principal, is the the 1975 CHS graduate got an apdirector of Champions Together. plication to apply for the Indiana Lonzo, a longtime friend, taught Cox High School Athletic Association when he was a junior in a U.S. hisassistant commissioner post aftory class during Lonzo’s first year ter Blake Ress was promoted to of teaching at CHS. Cox commissioner. “When you consider he had “I didn’t know if I got it because people just three years as a high school athletic were trying to get rid of me at Carmel or director and made it to be assistant comthey really wanted me at the IHSAA,” Cox missioner and the commissioner, it’s pretty said. “(When) I told my principal, Bill Duke, amazing,” said Lonzo, who was asked by I’m going to apply for this job, he said, ‘We’ll Cox to work with the IHSAA Student Advisobe looking for a new AD.’ I said, ‘They’re not ry Committee. going to hire me. I’m the last guy they are That led to the Unified Sports initiative. going to hire.’ Well, I was wrong, and they “The lives it touches and the lives it’s hired me to replace Blake (Ress).” changed, both for kids with disabilities and As assistant, Cox was in charge of footwithout disabilities, has been amazing,” ball, boys and girls track and field, boys golf Lonzo said. “I know one of the things Bobby and wrestling. When Ress retired, Cox was is most proud of is it was student-initiated named his successor, becoming commisand student-driven the entire time.” sioner in 2011. Cox, 63, announced his deciAnother accomplishment of his tenure, sion to retire in January. His final day was albeit the most controversial, was estabJuly 31. Paul Neidig became commissioner lishing the Tournament Success Factor in Aug. 1. 2012. One of the things Cox is most proud of “We had to address competitive balance during his tenure is the partnership with in our state,” Cox said. Special Olympics Indiana and the developThrough the system, teams earn points ment of the Champions Together program, in the state tournament that might move an outgrowth of Unified Sports. the team up a class in enrollment size “It’s really been gratifying because the for a two-year period before the next kids who have intellectual difficulties love reclassification. their high school like regular kids do,” Cox “If you are a small school dominating a said. “They just don’t have a way to express smaller class, winning multiple championit. We had an opportunity to partner with ships, maybe you need to move up and play Special Olympics, learn about inclusion, someone better in that particular sport,” learn about Unified Sports and develop our Cox said. “While the vast majority of the Champions Together program. We sold that membership supports it and understands notion to our membership. We told princiwhy, there are some that don’t like it bepals if you want to have a better culture in cause they have to play somebody tough. your school, you need to do this because You’ve got to play someone good to win, it’s going to reduce bullying, it’s going to and sometimes people don’t like that.” create an environment of inclusion and acCox said in a public school of 1,000, 30 ceptance and it’s going to make your school percent of students play sports, while a a better place to go every day.” private school of 1,000 has 80 percent playCox said that is especially true at larger ing sports. schools like Carmel. It gives students with “So, it’s really 800 students versus 300 intellectual challenges an opportunity to be students. The school with 800 should win part of the mainstream. There are four Unievery time,” Cox said. “If that’s the case, let

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them go play a school more comparable to them. A lot of private schools don’t dominate. A lot of private schools struggle. What I like about what we did is, it’s applicable to the entire membership. It wasn’t a multiplier (to private school enrollment) you put on part of your membership. All that does is lead to lawsuits.” Cox said Indiana’s Success Factor has been mimicked around the nation because it’s a more equitable way to address competitive balance. Another important achievement Cox said was founding the IHSAA Foundation six years ago. “We are trying to raise money for the next generation of education-based athletics,” Cox said. “You have to give people a reason to donate and invest. At the same time, you have to have programming to demonstrate what you are doing.” The foundation provides grant money to schools and scholarship money to students. Cox will stay on the foundation’s board, starting a four-year term. The final months of Cox’s tenure have been filled with dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. The boys high school basketball teams were headed to regional action March 14 when play was halted and eventually canceled. “It wasn’t a difficult decision, but it was an emotional decision,” Cox said. “It was obvious we had to stop the tournament. Everybody around us was stopping activities, and it became apparent that is what we needed to do as well. I know how our communities look forward to the tournament. It was hard to take that away, but I still feel it was the right thing to do.” As the pandemic worsened, Cox said it became apparent there would be no spring sports season, another difficult decision emotionally. “I feel for all the kids, especially the seniors who didn’t get that last season,” he said. The IHSAA has a rollout plan to resume athletic practices and competition in connection with the state’s pandemic guidelines. “Each school is a little different,” he said. “Every school superintendent and school board have to figure out what is most appropriate for their community.”

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Common council — The next Noblesville Common Council meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Oct. 13 at City Hall, 16 S. 10th St. To view the agenda, visit cityofnoblesville.org.

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Noblesville announces trick-or-treat hours — The official trick-or-treat hours in the City of Noblesville will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. For CDC guidelines on celebrating Halloween, visit cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays. html#halloween.

Soil and Water Conservation District organizes working group – The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District has been asked to organize and conduct a Local Working Group meeting to determine the ranking for the 2020 Farm Bill Programs through the Natural Resources Conservation Service. A discussion will be held after the regularly scheduled board meeting at 8 a.m. Oct. 22. All persons that have interest in land located in Hamilton County are welcome to attend. Due to the current situation, please email soil.water@hamiltoncounty.in.gov for a link to participate. If you wish to have input on program ranking or have questions regarding this matter or cannot attend please contact Angie Garrison at angela.garrison@in.usda.gov or the office at 317-773-2181 for a ranking sheet. All input is due by Oct. 20. MSM Physical Therapist Nick Chandler works with patient Ben Weidner.

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Recorder honored — The Association of Indiana Counties announced that Hamilton County Recorder Jennifer Hayden received the 2020 Outstanding Recorder Award. The award recognized her contributions made to county government throughout her years of public service. Hayden has served in the Hamilton County Recorder’s Office since 1984. She is active in the Indiana Recorders Association, where she has served on the legislative, technology and directory committees as well as the East Central District vice president. Extension Homemakers Scholarship fundraiser — The Homemaker’s Kitchen, a part of the Hamilton County 4-H Fair, will sell six flavors of pies as a fundraiser for Purdue Extension scholarships. The pies are supplied by Wick’s. Pies are $8, and the last day to place an order from the Extension Homemakers is Oct. 16. Order forms are available by calling the Purdue Extension Hamilton County Office at 317-776-0854 or by visiting extension.purdue.edu/hamilton. Payment is due at time of order.

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DISPATCHES CVS expands testing sites — CVS Pharmacy has doubled its COVID-19 testing sites and recently added three in Hamilton County. The test is now available at the CVS Pharmacy at 367 W. 116th St. in Carmel, 8295 E. 116th St. in Fishers and 5865 Promenade Shops Blvd. in Noblesville. The test also is offered at the store at 13090 Pettigru Dr. in Carmel.

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Headless Horseman dates announced — Conner Prairie will offer its Headless Horseman event Oct. 15-18, Oct. 22-25 and Oct. 29 and 30. Advanced tickets are required, and they can be reserved at connerprairie.org/ explore/things-to-do/headless-horseman/. There will be timed tickets for the hayride, and attendees are required to wear masks at all times, except for eating and drinking. NCL seeks new members – The Crossroads Chapter of the National Charity League, Inc has announced its Annual Membership Drive and has begun accepting applications from women with daughters currently in sixth through ninth grade. The Crossroads Chapter is composed of 230 members who reside in Hamilton and Boone Counties. The drive runs through Jan. 15. For more, visit nationalcharityleague.org/chapter/crossroads. Senior walking club scheduled – Noblesville Parks and Recreation Dept. will conduct a senior walking club from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesdays through October. The club will meet at Forest Park Shelter 3, 701 Cicero Rd. It is designed for ages 50 and older. Noblesville’s Barie promoted – Borror Public Affairs has promoted Oliver Barie to vice president. Barie, who joined the firm in 2017, recently graduated from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law and was admitted to the Indiana Bar in September. Hamilton County Invasives Partnership receives award – The Hamilton County Invasives Partnership was awarded the 2020 Weed Wrangler Award at the annual Indiana Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area Conference, which was held virtually Aug. 20. Weed Wrangle is a national program that highlights the importance of managing invasive species, celebrates native plant communities and provides action through hands-on invasive species management in green spaces.

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DISPATCHES Prevail reaches fundraising goal – Prevail’s 2020 Celebration of Hope Fundraiser accomplished its goal of raising $100,000. Prevail aids domestic violence victims in Hamilton County. Election information — The nonpartisan League of Women Voters has updated Vote411.org to provide information about the fall elections. Topics include absentee voting, registering to vote, candidate information, polling locations and more. Learn more about the local LWV chapter at facebook. com/LWVofHamiltonCountyIndiana. COVID-19 complaint line — The Hamilton County Health Dept. has established a COVID-19 complaint line at 317-776-8237. Callers are asked to limit complaints to employees and staff at restaurants, bars and food stores not complying with the mask mandate. Complaints related to patrons of these establishments should be directed to the business owner.

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Best and Brightest nominations — Junior Achievement of Central Indiana is seeking nominations for its 17 annual Indy’s Best and Brightest event, which will honor 100 of central Indiana’s most outstanding young professionals, age 40 and younger, in 10 industry categories. One winner from each category will be announced in March 2021. Visit indysbestandbrightest.org to make a nomination through Nov. 20. Legislative internships — Applications are open for paid internships with the Indiana State Democratic Caucus. Interns are assigned to assist legislators and staff as they expand their knowledge of the Indiana General Assembly and legislative process. For more information and to learn how to apply, visit indianasenatedemocrats.org/ opportunities/internships. COVID-19 grants — Two Hamilton County organizations are among recipients of $500,000 awarded by IU Health to organizations statewide to address community needs brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Carmel-based Trinity Free Clinic received $11,600 to purchase equipment to support deep cleaning and to purchase two touchfree temperature scanner kiosks. Noblesville-based Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County received $25,000 to fund its Crisis Response Plan for low-income seniors and virtual programming to keep seniors connected to each other.

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DISPATCHES Early education rankings — Personal finance website WalletHub has ranked Indiana as having the worst early education system in the nation. Among metrics WalletHub considered are shares of school districts that offer a state pre-K program to the number of pre-K quality benchmarks met and total reported spending per child enrolled in pre-K. Learn more and see the rankings at wallethub.com/edu/e/stateswith-the-best-and-worst-early-educationsystems/62668/. Real estate statistics — The August 2020 residential real estate market in Noblesville saw increased prices and swiftly-moving inventory. According to F.C. Tucker Company, the average sale price of a Noblesville home increased 8.3 percent compared to this time last year - to $307,383. Homes in Noblesville also sold 25.7 percent more quickly than in August 2019, spending an average of 26 days on the market. The average price per square foot of a home in Noblesville was $136.48, an increase of 9.6 percent compared to August 2019. Altrusa International of Hamilton County accepts new members – Altrusa International of Hamilton County is accepting new members. Attendees will learn about initiatives, meet new neighbors and learn about service projects. For more, call Joanne Kemp at 317-674-5754. Prevent property theft, fraud – The Hamilton County Recorder’s Office has rolled out a new program to protect residents from property theft and fraud. The new system, Doxpop Property Watch, notifies property owners with an email to alert them to changes or filings that affect them. Doxpop is a free service that provides residents access to all their recorded documents online. Multiple parcels can be registered for those who own several properties throughout the county. To access and enroll in the system, visit doxpop.com under “Other Services” and “Doxpop Property Watch.” Fraud reports — The Noblesville Police Dept. recently started receiving several reports of fraud. The victims advised they were contacted by phone. The person claimed to be a police officer with the Noblesville Police Dept. The caller ID showed the Noblesville Non-Emergency Dispatch number 317-7731300 as the caller. If you are contacted by phone from an officer from the Noblesville Police Dept. and believe it is a scam, end the call and use the non-emergency number 317773-1300 to call the Dispatch Center.

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due by Oct. 16. Call the Purdue Extension Hamilton County Office at 317.776.0854 or by visit extension.purdue.edu/hamilton. Golf4Heroes The organization provides an opportunity for members of The Heroes Club and the Carmel business community to demonstrate their support for local public safety officers. On Oct. 12 at Prairie View Golf Club, Carmel, participants are to join police officers and firefighters in a round of golf, and each community player sponsors a public safety officer through their paid golfing fees and hole sponsorships. The community players and public safety officers are paired for a unique opportunity to interact. The mission of The Heroes Club is to provide financial assistance and resources for the women and men of the Carmel Police Dept., the Carmel Fire Dept., as well as members of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Dept. and Indiana State Police. For more information, visit carmelheroesclub.com. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society The 14th-annual Josiah’s Ride: Cruzin’ 4 a Cure is scheduled for Oct. 24 at the Zionsville American Legion. This year’s event will benefit Haley Henry, 13, who has leukemia. For more information, please write cruzin4acure@hotmail.com. The Center for the Performing Arts Philanthropy comes in many forms, and the Center, which has been particularly and negatively impacted by the Covid pandemic, as have so many other organizations, reminds members of

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Noblesville Scouts earn Supernova Award By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Two Noblesville boys showed their dedication to Cub Scouts by completing a lengthy list of ACHIEVEMENT requirements. Promise Road Elementary fourth-graders Conner Eisert and Jayden Heaviland, from Pack 315, earned the Dr. Luis W. Alvarez Supernova Award, which is one of two medals that a Cub Scout can earn. “These two Scouts have worked hard for about two years to earn the Supernova Award,” said Jayden’s father, Jeff Heaviland, who served as his mentor. “They were both in third grade (and Bears) when they began the award. Both are in the Webelos program now.” The boys received the award at in a September campout. “The most challenging part was the time that some of the projects took and staying focused, but with dedication and making each item fun, these Scouts truly worked hard to earn their award,” Heaviland said. David Eisert served as Conner’s mentor. One requirement was for the boys to complete Make it Move, where they learned about pulleys, created a Rube Goldberg machine and how to balance specific objects, said Conner’s mother, Jessica Eisert. “They also explored geometry in Noblesville architecture on homes, city buildings, businesses and places of worship,” Jessica said. “After studying this, they presented

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Farmers market — The Noblesville Farmers Market runs from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays at Federal Hill Commons. North Central Beekeepers Club — The North Central Beekeepers Club meets the third Wednesday of each month at the Cool Creek Park Nature Center in Westfield. Socializing begins at 6 p.m. and meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. The club is for all levels of beekeepers from centrally north of Indianapolis. Those interested in becoming a beekeeper are welcome. There are no dues. 4-H Photo Challenge set — The 4-H Photo Challenge is open to youth in third through 12th grade. Participants should take photos fitting the monthly theme and submit entries online at bit.ly/hamco4hcameracorp by the last

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Splash pads close for the season — The splash pads at Dillon Park and Finch Creek Park have closed for the season. They will reopen next spring. Parks department partners with Lets Go Sports — Noblesville Parks and Recreation Dept. is partnering with Lets Go Sports to offer a one-day basketball clinic for ages 8-12. Each session will have a maximum of 16 kids. For ages 8 to 10, the event runs from noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 21. For ages 11 to 12, it runs from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 21. Both clinics are at the Noblesville Recreation Annex. Cost is $25. For more or to register, visit letsgosports1.com/clinics.

Indoor pickleball open gym returns — Open gym hours for indoor pickleball are 8 a.m. to noon each day except for Sunday, when it is 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The gym is at the Recreation Annex at Ivy Tech Community College, 300 N. 17th St. Participants should park on the east side of the building off of Harrison Street by the football stadium and enter at the Recreation Annex entrance, Gate 18. Drop-in cost is $5 per person, or there is a punch pass for $50 for 15 visits. Players are required to social distance and follow mask guidelines when not playing.

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Drug take-back event scheduled — A drug take-back event will be from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 24 at Riverview Health Noblesville in the east parking lot. Unused or expired medication can be discarded safely, as well as vape products. Needles and liquids will not be accepted. The take-back will be conducted with a drive-thru format, and officers collecting items will wear PPE.

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The emergency room is still the right place for immediate care for heart attacks, with precautions in place for your safety Heather Imel woke one morning to tightness in her chest and numbness in her arm. She didn’t ignore the pain. Instead, she went to the emergency room at an Ascension hospital. Her emergency room care teams immediately ran a series of tests that revealed she’d had a minor heart attack. “I was scared to death,” recalled Heather, “but my doctors reassured me that it was going to be OK.” She was quickly transported to a dedicated heart care center, where a minimally invasive heart catheterization revealed she had four blockages and would need openheart surgery. “Once you recognize the symptoms of a heart attack, taking immediate action is the most important thing you can do to prevent permanent damage to your heart,” said Edward Fry, MD, Chair of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Services at Ascension St. Vincent. “Patients can trust that our emergency rooms are prepared to deliver urgent heart care with full safety precautions in place.” Don’t delay emergency care for heart attack symptoms “Our research shows some patients are delaying or even avoiding trips to the ER, even when they have heart attack symptoms,” said Jonathan Nalli, Senior Vice President, Ascension, and Ministry Market Executive, Ascension St. Vincent. “Not getting the urgent heart care they need can have a serious and lasting impact on their health. If you have these symptoms, don’t wait – not even a few minutes.” During a heart attack, timing is critical. Every minute that goes by can lead to lost heart muscle and potentially permanent damage. The faster that the flow of blood can be restored to a blocked artery, the better the outcome for patients.

ERs at Ascension St Vincent hospitals are always open 24/7, with labs and imaging services on-site. Emergency care teams are able to connect patients to experienced cardiologists, vascular specialists and heart surgeons at Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center, so they can get personalized follow-up care for their heart conditions, including cardiac rehabilitation. Heart care teams at Ascension St. Vincent have expertise in leaky heart valves, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), heart catheterization, structural heart damage, and minimally invasive heart procedures for blocked arteries that do not require open-heart surgery. Ascension St. Vincent also has the largest chronic total occlusion (CTO) program in the Indiana region. Know the symptoms of a heart attack People who recognize the warning signs of a heart attack – whether in themselves, friends or loved ones – shouldn’t wait to get emergency care. And it’s important to realize that women may experience heart attacks differently than men. Watch for these symptoms and talk about them with loved ones: • Chest pain or discomfort. • Discomfort or pain in arm or shoulder. These symptoms may also be present frequently in men but are more common in women: • Lightheadedness, nausea or vomiting. • Jaw, neck or back pain. • Shortness of breath. Taking strong precautions to protect patients and caregivers Visits to medical facilities decreased when the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic began because many people have been concerned about exposure to the virus. But Ascension St. Vincent facilities are fully prepared for the safety of patients in our care. And, seeking ER care

quickly for serious conditions like heart attacks can help save lives and improve recovery. Ascension St. Vincent Noblesville has implemented strict precautions. Precautions include: • Providing masks to all who enter Ascension St. Vincent hospitals and ERs. • Virtual waiting rooms to keep loved ones connected and updated. • Maintaining proper social distancing in waiting rooms. • Designating separate emergency triage and care areas for patients with symptoms of COVID-19. • Continuing to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). • Screening patients, visitors, doctors, nurses and care teams. • Extensively cleaning and disinfecting all areas. Compassionate, personalized care – even when the need is urgent Heather’s heart health improved considerably following her surgery and rehabilitation. Her family is thankful for the immediate, comprehensive and compassionate care she received from the moment she arrived at the ER to her follow-up appointments, which were made for her by the ER concierge program at Ascension St. Vincent. “They really care. They want to make things better,” she said. “They want to make sure you’re given 100 percent of their care.” If you or a loved one is experiencing heart attack symptoms such as pain or discomfort in the chest or arm, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. Find an Ascension St. Vincent hospital ER at GetStVincentCare.com. © Ascension 2020. All rights reserved.

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Together again Service organizations and nonprofits resume in-person meetings By Haley Miller news@currentnoblesville.com Socially distanced and coffee in hand, members of the Noblesville Schools Education Foundation had an in-person meeting Sept. 3, their first since the coronavirus pandemic began in mid-March. Executive Director Adriann Young called it a “joyful” moment. “You could tell by being together in person our attitudes were lifted, our outlook was different,” Young said. “We were excited about things, and we know that the schools are doing the best they can and (are) really in a good place, so that helps us have a good attitude as well.” Several Noblesville nonprofits and service clubs have started meeting in person again, but some still face the challenges resulting from months with little to no opportunities to fundraise. Events that normally would have been responsible for portions of their funding were no longer possible. The Noblesville Schools Education Foundation was able to hold its largest fundraiser of the year, Miller Palooza, before the pandemic caused mass shutdowns, but many subsequent fundraising events had to be postponed or canceled. “After that event, we’ve been almost completely dry with donations,” Young said. “Nothing has come in other than our normal annual giving.” Instead of celebrating the Noblesville Schools teachers of the year in May like usual, Noblesville Education Foundation

postponed the event to September. Other organizations, like the Noblesville Lions Club, had to take a hiatus. The Lions Club suspended operations for three months because of difficulties transitioning virtually. But by conducting meetings in an outdoor shelter in Forest Park, members found a solution that satisfies COVID-19 health requirements and the desire to meet in person. President Julia Kozicki said the club has some fundraising ideas planned and that members are eager to get back to helping the community and interacting with each other. “We’re just happy to have an opportunity to be somewhat together again,” Kozicki said. The Riverview Health Foundation’s experience throughout the pandemic has been high stress, Executive Director Megan Wiles said. However, she said hospital leadership has supported the staff well, and the difficulties have allowed Riverview Health to display what it is capable of and help families. “There was a period of time where we were meeting on a daily basis to talk through, ‘OK, how do we adjust and prepare for this?’” Wiles said. “Fortunately, at Riverview Health, we were never overwhelmed with COVID patients.” Wiles said the foundation set up a COVID-19 support fund for the community. In addition, it conducted several of its events virtually. For the Noblesville Education Foundation, Young said that members have a “level of anxiety” about the pandemic, but they are still in a growth mindset. She said she expects

fundraising for nonprofits across the board to look “different” and “creative.” However, many organizations will need to be conservative in their spending. “For nonprofits in general, it’s going to be a hard couple of years, and being fiscally responsible is top of mind for us,” Young said. “But our creativity and growth will not stop because of the pandemic.”

RIVERVIEW HEALTH FOUNDATION’S WOMEN OF VISION VIRTUAL EVENT A SUCCESS The Riverview Health Foundation’s Women of Vision event, originally scheduled for April, was conducted Aug. 27. Executive Director Megan Wiles said that despite the virtual setting, which wasn’t what the foundation anticipated, the event was still a success. “We didn’t have the opportunity to gather together physically, but we still were able to gather people together virtually and had a great program with a wonderful speaker,” Wiles said. Funds from the Women of Vision Giving Club are allocated to departments at Riverview Health that support women and children. Attendees had the opportunity to hear from Minda Dentler, the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. “She had a pretty amazing story,” Wiles said.

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Commentary by Terry Anker Albert “Cubby” Broccoli, famed originator of the James Bond films, took famed author Ian Fleming’s fictional British Secret Service agent to iconic status. Some 67 years after 007 first appeared, the recent delay, again, of the premier of the 25th movie installment of the series — ‘No Time to Die’ — made international headlines. Some entertainment industry experts hold that the film’s postponement led to the closing of the national Regal chain of theaters. While some might decry the formulaic and predictable nature of the franchise, millions find comfort in the standard. The bad guy loses, the good guy wins and the world is saved once more. Black Nehru jacket, check. Beautiful companion and unusual, if not freak-ofnature security guard, check. Sinister but cool look in the eye, check. Signet ring or small tattoo to confirm their allegiance to the cause, check and double check. We could discern the evil megalomaniac from our virtuous protagonist even without the swanky orchestral movement that would usher him in. Of the many actors who have undertaken the Bond role, each wore a tailored suit, a cheeky attitude and a Walther PPK. In remarkable, if human, form, Bond would overcome evil by relying on his own capacity, with a bit of help from the ingenious Q. As kids, we’d cheer as the corrupt political leader, obsessive media mogul, mentally deranged heiress or wily foreign power would be cleverly corralled into their final collapse at the hands of our champion. But today, can we tell the difference between the heroes and villains? Wearing the same safe blue suit and hospital mask, they all look alike. No music announces their intention, and no distinguishing scar marks their countenance. It is up to us to choose the winner. Are we up for it?

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

No more swearing, I swear Commentary by Danielle Wilson For the millionth time, I’m vowing to curtail my cussing. Not go cold turkey (I’m not stupid!), but rather an easing HUMOR off on the R-rated material. I don’t always judge my audience correctly, and a little self-censorship would go a long way toward a classier me. It’s hard though, especially in a s&*% year like this one. With each new Trump debacle, COVID crisis, election trauma or family heartbreak, I want to scream like an inebriated salty-dog sailor. That’s a lot of screaming. October alone has forced me to become truly creative in my word choice, often resulting in brand new swears like “t^$#-waddler.” You’re welcome. It’s also difficult because I no longer have young children to act as natural barriers to my filthy mouth. My oldest accidentally dropped an F-bomb during a recent phone conversation and all I did was laugh. Laugh! Then there’s the whole scientific argument for cursing. Research (i.e., Myth

Busters) has proven that even muttering obscenities under your breath can increase pain tolerance. Apparently, an adamant “darn” doesn’t come close to the power of a perfectly lobbed “c%#*s@!*&er!” And let’s be honest, when used appropriately and with solid comedic timing, foul language is hilarious. That’s why I love my family and co-workers. They get it. They know that profanity is simply a punch line, a vent, or a colorful way to say, “Life sucks right now.” So, maybe it’s not possible to totally expurgate my vocabulary, but that doesn’t mean I can’t try. When you come close to using an unmentionable word in front of high school students, it’s time to reevaluate. Here’s to a classier me. Peace out.

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With each new Trump debacle, COVID crisis, election trauma or family heartbreak, I want to scream like an inebriated salty-dog sailor.

Editor, Hopefully by now, most, if not all, of you are aware of my campaign for Congress. My name is Ken Tucker. I’m the other one running for Indiana’s 5th Congressional District. I don’t have the capital or connections to inundate the airwaves over this last month with mostly negative ads. If that is what you want, fine. If you’re tired of that, I offer myself as your representative. I’ve run an honest, open and positive campaign because that is who I am, and that is exactly who I will be as your representative. Don’t mistake kindness as a weakness. If you don’t know about me or the other candidates, please visit my website at tuckerforindiana.com and visit theirs to make an informed decision 2020. Thanks for your time. Ken Tucker, Libertarian candidate for Indiana’s 5th Congressional District

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Editor, In the 2016 election, Donald Trump asked for and received the help of a foreign power (“Russia, if you’re listening…”). Now, with all the power the presidency shrouds him in, our democracy is in an even more precarious position. When asked directly if he would commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses, Trump stated, “We’re going to have to see what happens … get rid of the ballots and … there won’t be a transfer, frankly, there’ll be a continuation of power.” Get rid of the ballots? Trump said, “This scam (mail-in ballots necessitated by the disaster that is COVID) that the Democrats are pulling — it’s a scam — this scam will be before the United States Supreme Court. I think it’s very important to have a ninth justice.” Trump wants to do away with our representative democracy; he hopes the Supreme Court, not voters, will be deciding the next president of the United States. And according to Republican sources and a Trump campaign legal advisor, the Trump campaign and state Republican legislatures are currently working on a plan to nullify the election results by choosing electors based not on popular vote, but by simply appointing electors loyal to Trump. What will you do in these final weeks before the election? Voting is always the first step, but it simply might not be enough this time. Become aware of threats against our democracy. Get your news from various sources. Be informed. It’s time for people of conscience to speak out and fight for our democracy, for our country. Kara Abbey Bilbrey, Noblesville

Editor, The Noblesville Teachers’ Forum, the professional association for all teachers in Noblesville Schools, has released its recommended candidates for the 2020 Noblesville School Board Election. They are Willie Haile, Leigh Hamer, Carl Johnson and Stephanie Lambert. Voters will choose candidates to fill three open at-large seats. Endorsements were made after a vetting process, which included a review of completed written questionnaires and personal interviews with candidates. The Noblesville Teachers’ Forum is confident that any of these candidates will best serve the students, staff and the entire Noblesville Schools community. Noblesville Teachers’ Forum, Noblesville

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Lots of big news in the world of candy. First, as you may have heard, due to COVID-19, there will be no HUMOR Peeps this Halloween. In fact, there may be no Halloween this Halloween. Scientists have recently raised concern about licorice. Apparently, a Massachusetts construction worker died of an overdose. He ate three bags of black licorice a day for two weeks, which the experts say results in a toxic level of glycyrrhizic acid. Glycyrrhizic also is the sound your stomach makes when you eat three bags of licorice a day for two weeks. The guy collapsed in a fastfood restaurant, where he reportedly ate three Whoppers a day for two weeks. No mention of that in the autopsy report. So, too much black licorice is bad for you, but apparently small amounts of the treat are beneficial, slowing the effects of aging on the brain and keeping mental skills sharp, controlling respiratory problems and soothing a sore throat. It also combats hepatitis and calms skin irritations, just to name a few reasons to eat the occasional Twizzler.

By the way, red licorice is not licorice; it’s just candy. If you are color blind, take special note whether you binge on black or red. And don’t play checkers or roulette. Currently, you can buy licorice over the counter — the candy counter, that is. No prescription needed. But that will all change if Eli Lilly can figure out a way to get those rubbery sticks into a tiny plastic bottle. If that happens and black licorice is officially declared a drug, the cost will soar and might even exceed what you pay for licorice in the movie theater. Then the government will require warnings on the bottle: Side effects include blackened teeth, no teeth, inflamed gums, jaw ache, weight gain and funny facial expressions when chewing. Do not eat licorice if you plan to operate heavy machinery, drive a car or ride a tricycle. In rare cases, licorice may cause impotence, but findings are inconclusive because most of the people eating black licorice are under 7 years old. My wife loves sweets, but she always feels bad about this guilty pleasure. So, when I saw her step into the kitchen pantry to nibble on something, I called to her, “What are you eating in there, Mary Ellen?”

“Ummlicrsssh.” “I knew it. Licorice. I hope you already heard the news, Mary Ellen. A little black licorice is good for you, but too much is bad for you. Or are you are eating red licorice?” “Not sure, Dick. The light automatically goes off when I close the door.” Just for fun, I looked up “Effects of different candies on your health.” A lot of investigations are in the works. I would happily volunteer as a test eater, but most of this research is done on animals, and they’re generally opposed to being experiment subjects. At least a diet of Skittles, Bit O’ Honeys and gummy bears is a step up from being forced to smoke three packs of cigarettes a day. A final note to kids: If you go trick-ortreating, avoid eating too much black licorice if it ends up in your sack. And please, wear a mask!

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Metatarsalgia: What it is and how to treat it Commentary by Dr. David Sullivan If the ball of your foot is painful and inflamed, you may have FOOT HEALTH metatarsalgia, also known as ball of foot pain. Symptoms include: • Burning, sharp or aching pain in the ball of your foot — just behind your toes. • Your pain is worse when you stand and better when you rest. • Your toes may be numb, tingling or have shooting pain. • It could feel like a pebble is stuck in your foot. What causes metatarsalgia? Intense physical fitness, especially running, and training in worn-out shoes can increase your risk, as can having high arches, a second toe that is longer than your big toe, bunions and hammertoes. Other contributors include tight calf muscles, which can cause an Achilles tendon to not allow the foot to extend when walking or running; excess weight; shoes that don’t fit; and stress fractures in your foot; or a Morton’s neuroma. All of these conditions change the balance of weight across your feet, and that puts increased pressure on the ball of your foot.

Treating ball of foot pain Metatarsalgia shares symptoms with several other foot conditions. To get an accurate diagnosis, you will want to schedule an appointment. Once we confirm the cause of pain, we’ll begin a treatment plan. Resting and changing or padding your shoes, over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications and the RIE plan (rest, ice and elevation) may offer pain relief. If your Achilles tendon is causing ball of foot pain, calf stretching exercises need to be a part of any regimen. Low-impact sports such as swimming may be prescribed as you recover. Custom orthotics can take pressure off the balls of your feet while offering pain relief. MLS Laser Therapy may be an option to relieve pain and promote faster healing. If noninvasive treatment plans don’t offer enough relief, foot surgery may be needed to get you walking comfortably again. It’s best to treat metatarsalgia quickly so that invasive treatment plans don’t have to be considered.

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Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s production is a sign of the times By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com For Gregory Hancock, it seemed natural to create pieces about the uncertainty everyone has faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. PERFORMANCE “We’ve created a specific piece for the time that we are in right now and the things we’ve experienced the last few months,” he said. Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre will present four performances of “Dances for a New World: Part One” Oct. 22-24 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The performances will be followed by “Dances for a New World: Part Two” Jan. 14-16, 2021 and “Dances for a New World: Part Three” April 1. The season closes with “There’s No Place Like Home.” “All four pieces are interconnected in a way,” Hancock said. “The first part is all new dances and choreography that reflect the times that we’ve been in the last few months, the isolation, the fear of how art is going to come back. There’s been a lot of feelings I’ve had and the dancers have had, and (we) try to create those feelings and emotions in this new piece.” Hancock said there is a lot of eclectic music and one big piece. There is no intermission in the 75-minute show. There is no partnering and dancers aren’t allowed to touch. “At first, it was challenging, and I was little discouraged on how we do that,” Hancock said. “Then, I decided to look at what we can do instead of what we can’t do. It’s been a creative, enjoyable process for me to create this new work. I think people will be surprised by the performance. It’s a new departure for the company. “A lot of our pieces are story driven or narrative driven. While this does have a narrative, it’s much more abstract than most of our pieces.” Hancock said the narrative is clear with everyone experiencing social distancing and isolation. “I think the audiences will be able to relate to the piece and what is presented on stage,” he said. “It’s safe to come back to (The Tarkington). We’re bringing beauty back to the world. There’s some emotional things in the piece, but it is hopeful and inspiring.” Music variety ranges from avant garde to classical. “Even our performers are social distancing on stage,” said Hancock, adding that dancers and the audience will wear face masks. The dance studio closed March 13 and didn’t reopen until September. “We had essentially six months off, and being in a physical career, that’s like six years off for other people,” company dancer Abbie Lessaris said. “Physically, it has been extremely challenging for us to have that much time off and then to jump back into

Civic Theatre Ghost Light Cabaret, benefit for Civic Theatre, 7 p.m. Oct. 15, virtual live performance from The Tarkington, Carmel. For more, visit civictheatre.org. Heartland Film Festival Heartland International Film Festival, Conner Prairie, Fishers, Oct. 13-14, Tibbs Drive-In Theatre, Indianapolis, Oct. 14-18. Additional virtual screenings. For more, visit heartlandfilm.org. Actors Theatre of Indiana Drive-In Theatre, Actors Theatre of Indiana, 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 23, Monon Square Shopping Center. For more, visit atistage.org. Live at the Center Charlie Ballantine, 8 p.m., Oct. 23, free livestream from the Palladium, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel. To register, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Indy Opera presents ‘Wings of Love’ editorial@youarecurrent.com Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre dancer Abbie Lessaris will perform in “Dances for a New World: Part One.” (Photo by Lydia Moody)

rehearsing full time and prepare a show. I think dancers are passionate, strong people, and we didn’t want our art to be silenced anymore. “We got back in the studio and it was a long, hard process to start feeling physically capable as we were before, but we all pushed through.” Lessaris said there are two parts of the show where a screen of plexiglass moves around the stage but is always separating two dancers from each other. “I think that physical image will really resonate with the audience because it’s really in your face,” she said. Lessaris is thrilled to be back with her co-workers. “We’re a company that is a family, so being away from our co-workers was like being away from our family,” she said. “We’re letting everyone know the Center is taking procedures to be safe. We’re ready to share our art again. We hope the audience is ready to return and see us finally dancing again.” Capacity in the 500-seat hall is limited to 122 for each show to create social distancing between seats. Performances are at 7 p.m. Oct. 22-23 and 2 and 7 p.m. Oct. 24.

The Indianapolis Opera will present a virtual night of celebration called “Wings of Love” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 17. The event will feature world-class performers such as tenor Ganson Salmon and bass/baritone Rafael Porto, along with the talented Indianapolis Opera Resident Artists. Performers will sing songs from popular musicals and operas. Virtual guests also will have an opportunity to bid on unique silent auction items until 8:30 p.m. Oct. 17. Salmon is an Indianapolis Opera Resident Artist alumni from 2016. Porto was most recently a headliner at Opera at the Park. The Indianapolis Opera is presenting the event free. However, Indianapolis Opera officials are requesting each guest to consider making a donation of $250, the cost of an Opera Ball ticket, to support the ongoing programs of the Indianapolis Opera such as the Resident Artists Program. For more, visit indyopera.org.

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