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New director of community development named – The City of Westfield has named senior planner Kevin Todd as the new director of community development. Todd succeeds previous director Matt Skelton, who will return to private law practice with Church Church Hittle & Antrim. Todd has worked with the City of Westfield for 15 years and has worked with Skelton for the past 10 years. Skelton will remain on staff through the end of August.
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Mayor Andy Cook stands in the area of Grand Junction Plaza, near where his sons’ house used to stand. (Photo by Anna Skinner) Founded Jan. 29, 2008, at Westfield, IN Vol. XII, No. 29 Copyright 2019. Current Publishing, LLC All Rights Reserved. 30 South Range Line Road Carmel, IN 46032 317.489.4444 info@youarecurrent.com The views of the columnists in Current in Westfield are their own and do not necessarily reflect the positions of this newspaper.
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle July 11 at the Monon Trail and 161st Street. (Photo by Anna Skinner)
City of Westfield to build trail tunnel at 161st Street By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com
City attorney John Nail said city officials will look into acquiring funding from other sources as long as it doesn’t delay construction. The City of Westfield is expediting plans “Our priority is to get this done and try to to construct a tunnel at the 161st Street get other funding sources, but if not, crossing of the PEDESTRIAN Monon trail after the mayor sees it as a priority,” Communications Director Vicki Duncan a pedestrian SAFETY Gardner said. was struck by Call for projects for the Indinapolis a vehicle at the intersection July Metropolitan Planning Organization 11. The pedestrian suffered non-life is expected to open in October. Dunthreatening injuries. City officials are can Gardner said moving ahead withmoving forward with local funds afLollar out federal funding is not a knee-jerk ter having twice been denied federal reaction to the pedestrian accident. funding. Although the pedestrian-vehicle accident When U.S. 31 was constructed, in anticipation of the tunnel project, a concrete slab was was the first at the 161st Street Monon Trail, crossing, Duncan Gardner said there have poured on piles that will serve as a bridge for 161st Street above the tunnel. As a result, 161st been several close calls in which people have called police to report nearly being struck. In will remain open during construction. addition, there have been several vehicular “We are entering the process of design accidents at that location. and with the plan to construct the tunnel Despite stop signs on the Monon for trail as soon as we can,” Public Works Director users, Westfield Police Dept. Chief Joel Rush Jeremy Lollar said. “There’s a whole process reminds trail users they must stop at the that comes along, the design process, the crosswalk. right-of-way acquisition process, bidding, “Trail users are reminded that they have utility relocation and construction.” to stop at all trail crossings, proceeding only Without federal funds, the estimated cost when both directions are clear,” Rush stated. is $5.5 million, pending right-of-way acquisiThe city will soon install solar-powered tion and utility relocation costs. Typically, flashing stop sign trail lights at the 161st federal funds cover 80 percent of construcStreet crossing for trail users. tion costs when they are awarded.
“Our priority is to get this done and try to get other funding sources, but if not, the mayor sees it as a priority.” —Communications Director Vicki Duncan Gardner
Lugar Series seeking applicants – The Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series is entering its 30th year of the program and is accepting applications for its 2019-2020 class. Inspired by the leadership of the late Senator Richard Lugar, The Lugar Series has sought to provide a first-class leadership training experience that encourages, mentors and prepares Republican women from across Indiana to seek new levels of personal achievement and public involvement. Applications are due Aug. 1 and are available by visiting lugarseries.com/apply/ or by calling 317-536-6900. Grant to fund road projects – INDOT has awarded Hamilton County $719,285 as part of its Community Crossings Matching Grant Fund Program. The county will use the money to resurface various deteriorated areas along 146th Street, primarily the intersection of 146th and Hazel Dell Road. The funding also will be used to resurface 196th Street from Promise Road to State Road 13 in Wayne Township. The grant will fund 50 percent of the construction up to the awarded amount. Hamilton County is responsible for funding the rest. Work is tentatively set to start in August. Census Bureau looking for workers — The United States Census Bureau is looking for applicants for 2020 census work in both Boone and Hamilton counties. Job types include clerks, census field supervisors, census takers and office operations supervisors, ranging in pay from $14.50 to $20 an hour. Interested applicants can apply online at 2020census.gov/jobs. Veterans Hall of Fame – The Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame seeking nominations for its sixth class of veteran honorees. The non-profit organization honors Hoosier veterans for service during and after active duty. The criteria and nomination packet are at imvhof.com/nominate. Nominations will be accepted through Aug. 1.
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151st Street will be closed between Shelborne WESTFIELD Road and Towne Road for approximately 20 Shelborne Road between 146th Street and days beginning July 8 for the installation of 151st Street, and between 146th Street and a culvert. 141st Street, will be closed for reconstrucCONSTRUCTION NOBLESVILLE tion. The road will be closed to all thru trafParking restrictions on 10th Street downfic, tentatively opening on or before Oct. 21. town have been lifted. The project that milled and During the closure, drivers should follow the signed repaved the road from Greenfield Avenue to Field Drive, a detour route. Property owners will continue to have access 1.5-mile stretch is complete. to their properties through the construction area. The cloThe intersection of Cumberland Road and Field Drive sure is part of the improvements to 146th Street, which will widen the roadway to four lanes of traffic from Towne Road remains closed for the construction of a roundabout by Noblesville High School. The project is set to be finished to Shelborne Road. before the start of the school year, Aug. 1. If you see a pothole, let Westfield crews know by reportNorth of Noblesville in Cicero, Joyce Avenue between ing it online at weconnect.westfield.in.gov and visiting the Strawtown Avenue and 241st Street will be closed for the Reporting It tab. replacement of a small structure. The road will be closed to Phase 5 of the Monon Trail will be a pedestrian bridge all thru traffic for approximately 120 days, tentatively opencrossing Ind. 32. Construction is under way, and temporary ing back up to traffic on or before Sept. 30. lane closures may occur along Ind. 32. The Monon Trail is Alley paving projects are ongoing. Work will be divided closed near Ind. 32 until the bridge is complete. into two sections – north and south. The southern portion Major utility relocations are ongoing as part of the interalleys are bordered by Pleasant Street, Christian Avenue and section improvements at Ind. 32 and Ditch Road, which will 11th and 13th streets. Northern work is between Conner and include the addition of turn lanes and a traffic signal. Ditch Clinton streets, running from 10th Street to 17th Street, and Road is closed between 171st Street and Ind. 32. Drivers also alleys to the west and southeast of North Elementary School. can expect lane restrictions on Ind. 32. Work is ongoing on the Logan Street Pedestrian Bridge Construction has resumed between 166th Street and Project in downtown Noblesville. The northbound lane of 161st Street on Towne Road to allow for road reconstruction, which includes widening, sight distance improvements Ind. 19 between Ind. 32 and Logan Street will be closed the duration of the project, through September. The detour conand culvert replacement. Towne Road is closed between sists of taking Ind. 32 westward, turning northbound onto 166th Street and 161st Street until the project is completed. Towne Road also is closed between 166th Street and the Ind. 38, then eastbound on Logan Street and northbound on Ind. 19 to avoid the closure. On Logan Street, the designated Bent Creek subdivision entrance.
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westbound right turn lane on the bridge will become a combined straight and right-turn lane. The eastbound straight lane will be shifted north, and the south side of the bridge will be under construction. The Riverwalk near this area also is closed. CARMEL A new multi-use path is being installed along 136th Street between Range Line Road and Stadium Drive. Construction is expected to be complete in August. Work continues on the expansion of Cherry Creek Boulevard to complete the final phase to connect Hazel Dell Parkway to River Road. The project is expected to be complete by the end of July. A partial closure is under way at 96th Street and Gray Road for construction of a roundabout. The project is expected to be complete in August. 96th Street is closed at Keystone Parkway for construction of a roundabout interchange. Drivers can make right turns onto 96th Street from Keystone Parkway, but left turns are not available. 96th Street is expected to reopen in November. Construction of a pathway along the north side of 126th Street to connect Keystone Parkway to Hazel Dell Parkway is under way. Guilford Road reconstruction is ongoing between Main Street and City Center Drive. A culvert adjacent to Carmel Middle School also is being replaced. Construction on a new roundabout at Guilford Road and Main Street is expected to begin on or after Aug. 1. A partial closure is expected at 96th Street and Delegates Row for construction of a roundabout. The project is set to begin on or after Aug. 9 with an anticipated closure of 75 days.
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Four houses on South Union Street were purchased by the City of Westfield in 2017. They since have been torn down. (Photo by Anna Skinner)
By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com When Mayor Andy Cook’s sons, Ben and Brian Cook, purchased a home on South Union Street, it was in 2007 before Cook was mayor of the City of WestCOVER STORY field. Plans for developing a downtown began to take shape when a comprehensive plan was approved by the Westfield City Council in 2008, identifying the need for a downtown. As a result, Westfield began acquiring property throughout the 6-acre area planned for Grand Junction Park and Plaza in 2009, and the 2017 purchase of Cook’s sons’ house raised concerns about his possible involvement with the deal. Cook, however, said he wasn’t involved in the decision to include the property in the park’s design or the purchase price. The Cook house was one of four in a row along South Union Street just south of Jersey Street. Land Collective founding principal and Grand Junction Park and Plaza designer David Rubin told Cook the houses had to be razed to make way for the plaza. Brian Cook had lived in the house for approximately 1 1/2 years until he and his wife moved because they required more space for their growing family. Since 2008, Brian Cook has rented out the property. “David Rubin said, ‘In my design, those four houses need to come down and be a part of it,’ because he said, ‘You don’t want those homes blocking the view of this beautiful park on Union Street.’ I did not make that decision,” Cook said. Cook said his sons didn’t have insider information because they purchased the home before the area was identi-
A map detailing where the four homes stood. The Cook house was at 217 S. Union St. (Submitted photo)
fied for the creation of a downtown, which was done in 2008. It was planned as a larger area than the plaza will encompass. The plan for the 6-acre area to become downtown was finalized in 2014. “There’s no way Brian had inside information to buy that house because we didn’t even have a downtown plan,” Cook said. “We didn’t even know where the downtown was going to be when Brian bought that house. Grand Junction Task Group formed in 2008.” Shortly after GJTG formed, the city received its first artist’s rendering of the conceptualized downtown in 2008. A schematic design was created in 2011, and Land Collective
was announced in 2014 as the firm to design the plaza. Based on the original plan for a downtown, the city began purchasing property within the 6-acre area of the plaza during a three-year period beginning in 2009. Cook said the city purchased more than 20 parcels during that time. “We were still in the Recession. There were a lot of absentee owners, a lot of rentals and the owners were anxious to unload these properties because nothing was selling, so the land acquisition went really well,” Cook said. “We purchased like 20-some properties over a three-year period beginning in (2012). We did not purchase the four homes right on Union Street, one of which was Brian’s. We did not purchase those initially because we weren’t finished with the final design. When David Rubin did his final design, he is the one who said, ‘Those four houses need to go.’” Rubin acknowledged he was the one who encouraged the city to acquire the buildings, largely to stabilize Grassy Branch Creek. “I pushed the director of public works and eventually the mayor toward the decision of buying those properties, not knowing who they belonged to, not knowing anything about them,” Rubin said. “Soon after we became involved in the project, it was very early on in our process because we began to realize we needed to stabilize the creek, and that drove the acquisition of those properties.” To stabilize the creek, Rubin said the embankments had to be pushed back to create shelves where water can expand. Continued on Page 11
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A rendering of the Grand Junction Park and Plaza. (Submitted photo)
Continued from Page 10 “On the eastern side is where the houses were, and in order to stabilize the creek, we had to push into those properties,” Rubin said. Rubin also said when he encouraged the city to purchase the properties, Cook immediately told him one of the properties belonged to his sons. “He was very upfront about it and made sure everybody knew about it. It doesn’t matter. We, as a design team, said, ‘Who owns them? We need to stabilize this creek and we need that land,’” Rubin said. Cook said he had no say in the final purchase price, which was $255,000 for the Brian Cook house. The Cook brothers purchased it in 2007 for $136,500. The city purchased it in April 2017. “We hire a firm to assess the value of the property, and then that firm offers (the price) to the owners, not me,” Cook said. “A private firm offers what the city will buy it for.” All of the four houses were purchased for slightly higher than the appraised value. The houses at 221 and 229 S Union St., neither of which were the Cook home, were the properties purchased for the highest percentage above the appraised value. “Once we have the appraised values, we cannot grossly go over the appraised value when selling or buying property, but there’s room we can negotiate. The reason
we negotiate is we want to avoid eminent domain and going to the courts,” said Cook, who noted the court process for eminent domain can cost the city between $6,000 and $25,000. For the four homes purchased in 2017 on South Union Street, city attorney Brian Zaiger said he didn’t have to file a lawsuit for any of them. Grand Junction Park and Plaza is to have an outdoor performance pavilion, a trailhead and several other features. For more, visit westfield.in.gov.
OPEN DOOR LAW AND THE GRAND JUNCTION TASK GROUP Shortly after the Grand Junction Task Group was formed, a local newspaper filed a complaint in 2009 with the state requesting the GJTG comply with Indiana’s Open Door Law, requiring it to publish meeting times and locations prior to meetings. However, Public Access Counselor Andrew Kossack stated in a response to the newspaper’s inquiry that the GJTG was not created by statute, ordinance or executive order because no town official formerly participated in the activities, no funding was granted to GJTG and Cook did not appoint the members. As a result, it was not subject to the state’s Open Door Law.
“Soon after we became involved in the project, it was very early on in our process because we began to realize we needed to stabilize the creek, and that drove the acquisition of those properties.” — David Rubin, Land Collective founding principal and Grand Junction Park and Plaza designer
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Commentary by Terry Anker In the iconic 1970’s film “The Paper Chase,” curmudgeonly Professor Kingsfield admits that “You teach yourselves the law, but I train your minds.” Indeed, Kingsfield is proclaiming the divine right of the Harvard legal educator – namely, that to successfully complete a degree, one must capitulate to be “trained” as they see fit. Perhaps this is a good thing. Perhaps it is not. Regardless, in today’s dollars the protagonist of the film, our young Mr. Hart, would be shelling out $60,000 a year in tuition, plus another $25,000 to live. Most alums would argue the expense justified. Even if they borrowed heavily to get the degree (as much as $278,400 undergrad and another $255,000 or so graduate), the prestige in some fields is worth it. But what about the other professions? And what if those are the majority? Indiana University recently launched its Financial Wellness Alliance, citing a study of 17,500 undergraduate students, of whom 68 percent claim they are “less than confident” in their ability to ever pay off the debt. Moreover, Indiana’s statewide community college network, Ivy Tech, who’s annual tuition is under $4,000, recently posted that jobs exist 7-to-2 at the two-year associate’s level compared to a four-year bachelor’s degree. Morever, 30 percent of associate’s degree holders out-earn those with bachelor’s degrees. Why is such little attention going to the other variables like overall cost, value and degree need? Why do we so often think about the “right” college but almost never consider about the “right amount” Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent.com.
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Psst, it was a joke Commentary by Danielle Wilson Two weeks ago, I wrote a column about my brush with typhoid fever, tongue firmly planted in cheek. The intestinal illness I contracted coincided with a HUMOR typhoid vaccine I’d begun taking for a trip to Southeast Asia, and though it’s possible I experienced side effects, I, in no way, actually contracted the disease. It’s far more likely that after a week on vacay with my extended family, snottynose toddlers included, I picked up a stomach bug that kept me bed-ridden for a few days. But apparently, some readers in the anti-vax community co-opted the story for their own purposes as clear evidence that vaccines are evil unleashed. So, let me be very clear: The vaccine did not give me typhoid, and in my experience (and in most people’s), the vaccines I have obtained or ordered for my children have never once done anything other than protect us from what used to be deadly dis-
eases. Measles, mumps, rubella, pertussis, hepatitis, meningitis, HPV-induced cancers, the Wilson clan hasn’t had to worry about any of these because we are all up to date on our vaccines. Do my kids complain about pain in the injection site? Almost always. Do they occasionally feel lousy for a day or two? Yes. Has a pediatrician ever told me, “I’m sorry, Geoffrey has the measles?” or “Oh, no! Corinne’s come down with whooping cough.” Never. Vaccines are safe, effective and necessary. They don’t cause autism and severe reactions are rare. Always consult your physician, of course, but get vaccinated and stay up to date! And please don’t use me or my purposely exaggerated stories as antivax poster fodder. Peace out.
Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at info@youarecurrent.com.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK “A humble person is more concerned about what is right than about being right.”
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Editor, Diseases like sickle cell anemia require rare blood traits that demand diversity within our blood supply. Increasing African American donations is vital because blood Types O and B, the blood types of about 70 percent of African Americans, also are the blood types most in demand. African American blood donors also are more likely to be a match for most people living with sickle cell disease, which makes them the perfect donors to help sickle cell patients in need of routine or emergency blood transfusions. We are always in need of diversifying Indiana’s daily blood supply. We also are constantly encouraging everyone who can to donate lifesaving blood on a regular basis. The need for blood donations now is especially important. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Hospitals throughout Indiana rely on blood donations for surgery patients, trauma victims and those battling a variety of diseases. It’s also summertime, a time when we see a sharp decline in blood donations. Throughout the academic year, we rely heavily on high school and college students for 30 percent of our blood supply. But when school’s out, there are no high school or college blood drives. Dr. Charles Miraglia, Carmel resident and president of Versiti Blood Center of Indiana
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READERS’ VIEWS Cook explains reason behind property purchase Editor, A recent newspaper (not Current Publishing) article regarding my sons’ purchase and sale of a downtown Westfield home is inaccurate, misleading and blatantly unethical. I want to be clear on these key points. Perceived conflict of interest: My son and his wife bought and lived in a house in downtown Westfield in 2007 when I was on the town council. The Grand Junction Task Group (formed in 2008) voluntarily researched, brainstormed and came to a community-driven decision in 2016 on where and what was needed. In all, the city purchased my sons’ home, along with more than 20 other parcels to lay the foundation for our new downtown community amenity. I did not design the plaza or choose the boundaries. I did not participate in the purchase of any parcels. A third party, Parsons
Brinkerhoff (now WSP), handled the purchase to ensure there was no conflict. Transparency: My team repeatedly told the newspaper to do their research and get all the facts. At no point was an interview denied until the writer unprofessionally ambushed me at a city council meeting. The paper’s game is to listen to questionably motivated “sources,” spew some confusing halftruths and bring in “professional experts” who have heard only one side of the story. In fact, we talked to one of the experts in the story, and he was unaware of the fact a third party handled the transaction. The newspaper’s goal is to present half-truths, incomplete timeframes and create some doubt in your mind about my family’s character. Andy Cook, Westfield mayor For the full letter, visit currentinwestfield. com
To the followers of Westfield Chatter on Facebook Editor, As some of you may know, I have been very vocal in defending Mayor (Andy) Cook on the Jose Beyer Westfield Chatter Facebook page. During my most recent engagement involving the Cook brothers’ home and Grand Junction, I presented several detailed facts and defended the mayor and his sons’ position. Jose essentially warned me that I was too close with the family to be commenting, my comments were not constructive and my wording was poor. Next thing I know, I have joined a long list of people banned from his page of more than 9,000 followers. It should be made clear that in no way is this page officially tied to anything other than one sole individual. Therefore, he has
every right to delete me, but the reasons for doing so need to be made clear. Having lost a bid for city council and having had a brush with law enforcement in 2013, I can certainly see why (Beyer) may not be a fan of the current administration, but it needs to be made clear that his page is not a true public forum. Should I care about someone with a checkered past censoring me? Probably not. Yet, if we are going to allow 9,000 people to only hear from one side, shouldn’t we be concerned about the democratic process itself? Censoring clean commentary in the name of supporting one political party over another is borderline fascist. Deleting bureaucratic opposition from your page is unquestionably dictatorial. Matthew Deck, Westfield
Yet, if we are going to allow 9,000 people to only hear from one side, shouldn’t we be concerned about the democratic process itself?
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I was sitting on our back porch, enjoying my favorite libation, when I saw this headline: Mosquitoes prefer beer HUMOR drinkers My initial reaction was to brush it off, just like I did the little pests that were at that very moment enjoying my Type O Positive. The article had already gone viral. My guess is that good ol’ boys in places like Pine Bluff, Ark., got the bad news while standing around their favorite watering hole where, unfortunately, there is a lot of standing water. The guys were probably a little red-faced that they had never figured out this beer/mosquito connection. Of course, they also were redfaced before they found out about this beer/ mosquito connection. The article is filled with data that establishes a profile for those people most likely to be bitten. Much of this research was sponsored by the American Mosquito Control Association, whose motto includes: “We are dedicated to education … that results in the total suppression of mosquitoes.” Generally, I’m against any kind of suppression, but even a liberal like me can suck it up and admit this is all-out war. And it won’t be bloodless. The investigations were performed on hundreds of idealistic young volunteers. What was the incentive for their participation? Lots of free booze and an itch to do something for the betterment of mankind. The research says that when a mosquito dines on a person who has enjoyed a few brews, the insect gets a little tipsy herself (male mosquitoes don’t bite). Scientists have an instrument called an inebriometer that can measure how much alcohol the bug has ingested. No doubt, Indiana soon will be training our state troopers (those with tiny hands) to administer this test. You also are more likely to be bitten if you are exercising than when you are at rest because perspiration attracts the little buggers. So, to sum it up: Avoid running during a full moon, dressed in all black, after downing four or five beers. Those are some good tips to prevent attacks by skeeters. I have another suggestion. But I am warning you, it is repellent.
Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.
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or to attend just one and visit with more of the resources,” Knott said. “It’s really about whatever meets your family’s needs. We want to give you the Westfield Washington Schools Parent opportunity so you can create the best University will conduct its second Backexperience and prepare for the to-School Parent academic year ahead.” EVENT Workshop July 31 at Workshops include digital Carey Ridge Elemencitizenship, early literacy for tary School, 16231 Carey Rd. The kindergarten through secondgoal of Parent University is to be grade parents, NCAA eligibility, a link between home and school, graduation pathways and more. aiming to engage, educate and The workshops apply to kinderequip families with the necesKnott garten through 12th grade. sary tools to successfully navi“Parent Workshop will provide a gate the WWS educational experience.” unique opportunity for our families as “We’re going to offer 25 different they prepare for the 2019-20 academic workshops that parents can attend that year,” Knott said. “This event will offer are 25 minutes in length,” said Ashley the chance for families to connect with Knott, ROCKS Family Experience facilitaWestfield Washington Schools, the Westtor for WWS. “There will also be over 35 field community and learn about local tables with information from commuresources.” nity partners to connect parents with Doors open at 8 a.m. for Session 1 resources in the community. We have everything from Boys and Girls Scouts of (9 a.m. to 11 a.m.). Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for Session 2 (6 p.m. to 8 p.m.). America to Breathe Easy Hamilton CounThe classes are free, but space is ty to Hamilton County Systems of Care.” Parents can attend up to four informa- limited. Registration is required. For more and to register, visit tinyurl.com/ tional seminars throughout the day. “They can choose to go to four classes WWSParentUWorkshop2019.
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Westfield Washington Schools students return to school Aug. 6. School days run from 7:50 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for elementary students, 8:45 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. for middle and intermediate school students and 8:35 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. for high school students. Wednesday Professional Development times are still being determined as of press time. Below is the district calendar for the 2019-20 school year. For more, visit wws.k12.in.us. • Aug. 6: First day of school for students • Sept. 2: Labor Day, no school • Oct. 14-18: Fall break, no school • Nov. 7: First trimester ends • Nov. 8: Teacher planning and parent conferences, no school • Nov. 27-29: Thanksgiving break, no school • Dec. 23-Jan. 3: Winter break, no school • Jan. 6: School resumes • Jan. 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no school or a flex day • Feb. 13: Second trimester ends • Feb. 14: Teacher planning day, no school • Feb. 17: President’s Day, no school or a flex day • April 3-10: Spring break, no school • May 22: Last day for students, end of the third trimester • May 27: 129th annual graduation exercises at 7 p.m. • May 29: Graduation back-up date
At the July 16 Westfield Washington Schools Board of Trustees meeting, Supt. Sherry Grate, left, recognized Amy Pictor for five years of service on the school board. (Photo by Anna Skinner)
DISPATCHES Indiana 2019-20 school immunizations — The Indiana Dept. of Education has released its list of required and recommended immunizations for students. Here’s a breakdown: • Pre-K: 3 Hepatitis B, 4 DTaP (Diptheria, Tetanus,Pertussis), 3 Polio, 1 Varicella (chickenpox) and 1 MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella). Annual influenza and 2 Hepatitis A are recommended. • K-5th grade: 3 Hepatitis B, 5 DTaP (Diptheria, Tetanus,Pertussis), 4 Polio, 2 Varicella (chickenpox), 2 MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) and 2 Hepatitis A. Annual influenza is recommended. • 6th and 7th grade: 3 Hepatitis B, 5 DTaP (Diptheria, Tetanus,Pertussis), 4 Polio, 2 Varicella (chickenpox), 2 MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), 2 Hepatitis A, 1 MCV4 (meningococcal) and 1 Tdap (Tetanus,
Diptheria, Pertussis). Annual influenza and 2 HPV (human papillomavirus) recommended. • 8th-11th grade: 3 Hepatitis B, 5 DTaP (Diptheria, Tetanus,Pertussis), 4 Polio, 2 Varicella (chickenpox), 2 MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), 1 MCV4 (meningococcal) and 1 Tdap (Tetanus, Diptheria, Pertussis). Annual influenza, 2/3 HPV (human papillomavirus) and 2 Hepatitis A recommended. • 12th grade: 3 Hepatitis B, 5 DTaP (Diptheria, Tetanus,Pertussis), 4 Polio, 2 Varicella (chickenpox), 2 MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), 2 Hepatitis A, 2 MCV4 (meningococcal) and 1 Tdap (Tetanus, Diptheria, Pertussis). Annual influenza, 2/d HPV (human papillomavirus) and 2 MenB (Meningococcal) recommended. For more information, visit doe.in.gov.
Indiana schools recognized — The American School Counselor Association recently named schools across the nation that received designation for implementation of comprehensive counseling programs. Indiana schools included Austin High School (Austin), Fall Creek Junior High School (Fishers), Hamilton Southeastern High School
(Fishers), Penn High School (Mishawaka), Perry Meridian Sixth Grade Academy (Indianapolis), Riley Elementary (LaPorte), Sand Creek Elementary School (Fishers), Scottsburg High School (Scottsburg), Seymour Middle School Sixth Grade Center (Seymour), Southmont High School (Crawfordsville) and Warsaw Community High School (Warsaw).
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with kids and helping them reach their full potential as leaders and as people,” McCool said. “The fellowship gives teachers a voice in helping to shape educational policy and an Westfield teacher Alyssa McCool was reopportunity to dive deeply into how educacently named a fellow of the Indiana Teachtional policy is made. I have always ing Policy been interested in policy-making, but ACHIEVEMENT Fellowship. the fellowship is a structured way During the felto become knowledgeable of and lowship, McCool, along with 19 other involved in the process.” teachers, will take part in a course McCool said fellows have influfocused on policy and advocacy. enced policy changes in areas of The course helps educators develop social emotional learning, teacher skills to influence change in educaMcCool compensation and career ladders, tional policy for Hoosier students. McCool has taught for more than 25 years among others. “Our fellowship cohort will be defining at Westfield Washington Schools. She teaches first grade at Washington Woods Elemen- our specific direction in terms of areas of concentration and working groups next tary. She said she was encouraged to apply month,” she said. “Our work will benefit for the Indiana Teaching Policy Fellowship students and teachers statewide, but my by Washington Woods Principal Tom Hakim students will experience direct benefits and that it will help her have a greater imfrom my continued growth as an individual, pact on Indiana educational policy. an educator and as a teacher leader. When I “I became a teacher because I can’t imagget better, they get better.” ine anything better than spending the day
St. Vincent contract approved
Zeitler Financial, a locally based financial services company led by a Westfield Washington Schools parent, donated more than 200 backpacks to WWS. With help from other WWS parents and students and a community service grant from Foresters, the backpacks were filled with school supplies. From left, Hadley, Bryce and Madison Zeitler. (Submitted photo)
By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com At its July 16 meeting, the Westfield Washington Schools Board of Trustees unanimously apMENTAL HEALTH proved a contract with St. Vincent to provide behavioral health services to students in Westfield schools. Director of Special Education and Student Services Dr. Chase Stinton and Sheila Mishler, St. Vincent vice president of Behavioral Health Services, presented the agreement to the board prior to the vote. “We are excited to talk about the St. Vincent contract for behavioral health services,” Stinton said. “It’s been a long process. Last July, Kyle Miller, the coordinator for social emotional learning, came on formally. We were thinking about feedback, and the No. 1 barrier to learning is the social emotional learning piece. We started exploring options and looking at potential. We started having conversations with St. Vincent. “Hopefully, this will make a big difference how our students are able to perform, not just academically, but socially and emotionally.” A therapist will be accessible at the school for students.
Sheila Mishler talks about the St. Vincent offerings as Dr. Chase Stinton, left, and Kyle Miller observe. (Photo by Anna Skinner)
“I like to brag about our service because our services are at the 99th percentile in patient satisfaction in the country, so that’s remarkable,” Mishler said. “I think that’s a testament to the caliber of people we add to our team.” Mishler said St. Vincent is dedicated to educating the community. “Throughout the year, we will have educational offerings for anyone who wants to come and participate in that,” Mishler said. “In addition to our services that we will be putting on-site in the schools, we do have a robust array of other services at St. Vincent to be able to take care of kids, children, when they need a higher level of service.”
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DISPATCHES Next school board meeting — The Westfield Washington Schools Board of Trustees will conduct its next school board meeting at 7 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Washington Woods Community Room, 17950 Grassy Brand Rd. For more, visit wws.k12.in.us. Glee Club to perform at WHS — The Purdue Varsity Glee Club will perform a 90-minute concert at 7 p.m. Oct. 4 at Westfield High School, 18250 Union St. Currently, there are four WHS alumni in the Glee Club. More details and ticket information will be available soon. The event is conducted by the Westfield Education Foundation, and proceeds from this event will support education opportunities for the students at Westfield Washington Schools. Home Visit Blitz at Monon Trail — This will be the second year Westfield Washington Schools will conduct the Home Visit Blitz. Before school starts, teachers, administrators, instructional assistants and other staff members will head out in teams to visit every single home of the students to welcome them back for the school year and let them know how excited they are to see them. They will visit homes from 3 to 5 p.m. July 28. This is a chance for staff to build relationships with students and families. Applications open for WWS Meal Value Plan — Applications are now open for Westfield Washington Schools’ Meal Value Plan, which will help students receive nutritious school meals for free or at a reduced price. A new application must be completed each school year. New this year, the MVP process moves completely online with no more paper forms. Visit wws.k12.in.us for the application. If you do not have computer access, visit the Westfield Washington Schools administration office, 1143 E. 181st St., to complete the online application. Consumable and Student Fees move online — In prior years, WWS families received an invoice mailed to their home with textbook and student fees. This year, fees will be posted to the student’s PowerSchool account and the payment process will be online. There will be no paper forms mailed home. For students in grades K-6, fees will be posted Aug. 1 and due Sept. 1. For students in grades 7-12, fees will be posted Sept. 1 and due Oct. 1. Additional instructions, including information on payment plans, will be forthcoming. Check out the 2019-20 fees at wws.k12.in.us.
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DISPATCHES Riverview scholarships awarded — Riverview Health Foundation recently recognized seven students with the annual Dr. Malcolm and Mary Bray Scholarship. Scholarships of $1,000 were given to Rene Pin, Carmel High School; Ashlyn Cochran, Fishers High School; Mary Mitchell, Hamilton Heights High School; Gabrielle Rump, Hamilton Southeastern High School; Camryn Barnett, Noblesville High School; Hannah Legenbeal, Sheridan High School; and Mia Herzog, Westfield High School. Malcolm and Mary Bray spent more than 40 years serving as volunteers and members of the Riverview Health Foundation board of trustees. They established the scholarship program in 1993 to benefit students pursuing a career in the medical field.
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live in their homes.” Besides helping senior citizens, FirstLight will serve people with certain disabilities or injuries. Doug Geske and his wife, Laura, and son, “Let’s say I break my hip, I’m 55 years old, Matt Geske, will soon open a home care and I go to rehab. Then I come business in home, I need help but my wife NEW BIZ Carmel. works. We can provide some FirstLight of that in-between help until Home Care is a Cincinnatisomeone gets back on their based business specializing feet,” said Geske, a Carmel in non-medical home care for resident. senior citizens and people FirstLight’s Carmel office will with disabilities. Geske said be at 13277 Illinois St. Geske FirstLight’s mission is to help plans to have approximately people maintain their quality six trained caregivers on staff of life. before accepting clients Aug. Laura and Doug Geske. “Everyone likes to maintain (Submitted photo) 1. Geske also wants to expand their normality of life as long as they can, and as people get older and are FirstLight’s service area to cover more of Indianapolis and surrounding communities. challenged with physical issues or mental “The initial territory that we have agreed issues, sometimes they’re unable to live in a to represent is basically all of Hamilton home anymore, the home they’ve lived in all their lives or the neighborhood they’ve been County, into Boone County and north of Hamilton County, and then we’ve also basiin,” he said. “We provide non-medical supcally reserved an area that would go into port to our clients, and it goes anywhere the northern part of Indianapolis and east from being just a companion to providing and west of Hamilton and Boone counties,” supportive help to allow people to maintain Geske said. their life status and maintain the ability to
DISPATCHES F.C. Tucker housing market stats — Sale prices in Westfield continue to soar as homes left the market 31 days slower than last year. According to F.C. Tucker, the average sale price for homes in the city was $399,068 at $146.91 per square foot, a 16.4 percent sale price increase from June 2018. Homes in the city sold in an average of 66 days, a significant 88.6 percent slower than June of last year.
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Apprentice Players program helps youth develop confidence, performing skills By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Amy King has watched how her son has benefited from his experience with the Belfry Theatre Apprentice THEATER Players. King, an assistant director with the program, started bringing Jace to rehearsals with her two years ago. “He was my little shadow,” King said. “He wouldn’t really talk. He was very quiet. Jace was really shy and struggled with self-confidence. With his shyness and not wanting to speak in front of people, he had a lot of anxiety.” Slowly, James H. Williams, who has since become program director, got Jace involved with set construction. Jace then started working with the stage crew. “He got interested in singing but wouldn’t sing or act in front of (people),” King said. Fast forward to this year and Jace, who turns 11 July 25, auditioned for “Bohemian Rhapsody.” “He earned himself three different roles and he really has blossomed,” King said. “I think he can express himself in characters in ways he can’t express himself (off stage).” Jace will join the Apprentice Players in “Honk! Jr.: The Musical” at the Belfry Theatre in Noblesville. The show runs July 26 to Aug. 4. Jace, who will be a sixth-grader at Sand Creek Intermediate in Fishers, said he always wanted to act and sing. “I was just too shy to do it,” he said. “I needed to fight through it and just do it.” King said theater helps boost confidence for all youth. “Performing before a live audience makes children feel empowered,” said King, the technology specialist for Fishers Elementary School. James H. Williams, a Fishers resident, began running the program when longtime program director Connie MurelloTodd, a Noblesville resident, died at age 70 in August 2018.
From left, Amy King, James H. Williams and Will Rogers form the directing crew for Belfry Theatre Apprentice Players. (Photo by Details Portrait Art).
“This whole season has been dedicated to her memory and her hard work,” Williams said. Williams said “Honk Jr.” is one of the first shows Murello-Todd ever directed. “That’s very fitting,” he said. The program started in 1965. “Betty Lou Kyle started the program to give the kids in the community the ability to learn about the fine arts, whether directing, acting, singing and costumes,” Williams said. “We try to incorporate training into it because we are not going to be here forever. Several of our young people, our older teens are stepping into directing, lighting and costuming.” In summers of odd numbered years, the Belfry produces plays for ages 5 to 13. Even numbered years are for ages 13 to 20. “The program is 100 percent free. The only thing we ask of participants is they provide their own costume,” Williams said. “We have some costume coordinators to help the parents out, give them suggestions. Most community theaters around, you have to pay to participate. In their
program, that could be $200 to $300 or more. That’s a little secret about this we are trying to get out.” King said a lot of people are not aware it’s a free program. “It lasts throughout the summer,” King said. There are 21 performers in the musical. Noblesville resident Will Rogers, director of choirs for Riverside Junior High in Fishers, is the Apprentice Players music director. “We are providing an educational experience,” Rogers said. “We want them to be engaged in the music process. I value music as an art. I know they value music and theater in the education process. The experience they get here is different than what they get at camps or other intellectual endeavors. We build connections between intellect and emotion, which is a very useful skill. They learn to solve problems and communicate ideas.” Williams said everyone who auditions gets some part to contribute. Tickets are $20 for adults and $16 for people 65 and older and youth 12 and under. For more, visit thebelfrytheatre.com.
Shakespeare in the Park features ‘Macbeth’ editorial@youarecurrent.com The Noblesville Cultural Arts Commission will present the tragedy “Macbeth” in the 27th season of Shakespeare in the Park. The six performances are set for 8:30 p.m. July 25-27 and Aug. 1-3 at the Federal Hill Commons Amphitheater. The intriguing and bewitching story of power and political ambition is one of the most popular of Shakespeare plays. Nearly 30 actors and technical personnel, from Hamilton County and area counties, present the story of a brave Scottish general who receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become king of Scotland. The play is directed by Noblesville residents Mark Tumey and Rob Heighway. Noblesville performers include Nikki Lynch as Witch 2 and Susan Hill as Gentlewoman. Kelly Keller, Fishers, plays Sergeant and Murderer 1. Admission is free. Guests are welcome to bring a picnic, blanket and lawn chairs. Westfield — The Cool Creek Summer Concert Series will feature Jennie DeVoe at 7 p.m. July 26 at Cool Creek Park. Admission is $5 for adults. Children 12 and under are admitted free. Noblesville — The Cosmic Situation will perform at 7 p.m. July 25 as part of the Noblesville Parks & Recreation’s free concert series at Dillon Park. Fishers — “Such a Night: Recreating the Music of the Band’s Last Waltz” is slated for 8 p.m. July 26 at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater. Zionsville — The Zionsville Cultural District Concert Series at Lincoln Park features Fine Lines in a free concert at 7 p.m. July 24. Carmel — Tay Bronson is set to perform at 7 p.m. July 26 at Sugar Creek Vineyard and Winery, 1111 W. Main St., Suite 165. Carmel — Indiana Ballet Conservatory presents its fifth annual summer gala at 7 p.m. July 26 at Carmel Middle School. For more, indianaballetconservatory.com.
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Young actors take on Holmes By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Harrison Gapinski Coon has no trouble pinpointing what he likes most about the role of Grimesby Roylott. “I get to play the villain,” THEATER Gapinski Coon said. Gapinski Coon, who will be a sixth-grader at Westfield Intermediate in August, portrays Roylott in Encore Rising Star Youth’s production of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” at Westfield Playhouse for six performances July 26-28 and Aug. 2-4. Evan Wolfgang, who will be a Lebanon High School junior, plays Sherlock Holmes. “I’ve always loved Sherlock Holmes as a character and I saw this was happening,” said Wolfgang, who decided to audition. The play is directed by Fishers resident Veronique Duprey. Her daughter, Audrey, is playing Dr. Watson. Emma Fox, who will be a Westfield High School sophomore, is cast as Helen Stoner. “I thought maybe I’d get a minor role. When I got the call that I got the female lead, I was just in shock,” Fox said. “It was amazing. She’s a very confident character.
From left, Evan Wolfgang, Emma Fox, McKenzie Odle and Harrison Gapinski Coon appear in “The Adventure of the Speckled Band.” (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)
She’s bold.” McKenzie Odle, who will be a Noblesville High School senior, plays Mrs. Waverly, the housekeeper. Besides school productions, Odle typically performs with Mud Creek Players. “I wanted to do this because it’s out of my comfort zone,” Odle said. “I originally wanted to do Emma because she is strong. As I got to know the show better, I was glad I was placed as Mrs. Waverly. It’s a strong female role where she is able to stand up for herself.” For tickets, call 317-402-3341 or visit westfieldplayhouse.org.
YAP presents ‘A Chorus Line’ By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Jacob Schilling’s role is taking him out of his comfort zone. “I’ve always been the MUSICAL funny character or the one who has the most comic relief,” Schilling said. “I’ve never been someone who has such deep emotion and such a backstory to him.” Schilling plays Paul San March in Civic Theatre Young Artists Program’s “A Chorus Line,” which runs July 25-28 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. “I hadn’t heard the show in depth, so I had no idea what I was in store for,” Schilling said. “Some of the people in the cast I’ve known since I started. I got to grow up with them and some are among my closest friends.” Schilling, who will be a senior at Fishers High School, performed in “Newsies” for Civic Theatre in the spring. This is Schilling’s third year with YAP. He also has done many Jr. Civic and mainstage Civic shows. “Civic has been my home since I was 7 or 8,” he said.
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Jacob Schilling and Isa Armstrong appear in “A Chorus Line” in Civic Theatre’s Young Artists Program show. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)
Isa Armstrong, who will be a senior at Hamilton Southeastern High School in August, plays Lois in the ensemble and the dance captain. Armstrong didn’t know much about “A Chorus Line.” “I did my research and listened to the music and saw some of the versions on YouTube before auditions,” Armstrong said. “Being the dance captain has been a cool experience. Being in the show is really fun. It’s really cool music. The dancing is hard but cool.” For more, civictheatre.org.
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SOAR with Actors Theatre of Indiana is a truly unique, one-of-a kind program for students ages 13-18 interested in pursuing a career in theatre.
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Students will be exposed to all aspects of the theatre and have the opportunity to train with and learn from Broadway and Regional Professionals. This year we will be following the full run of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and finishing the program with a production of our own, unique showcase! To learn more about the SOAR program, visit atistage.org/education-workshops
Where’s Amy attends ‘La Casa Azul’ opening night Cast and crew of “La Casa Azul” from opening night July 11 at Phoenix Theatre in Indianapolis. The production was presented by Gregory Glade (whose last name is Hancock but is using his middle name for marketing purposes for this production) and Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre. The show included professional actors New York and Texas. Stage Director Georgina Escobar (NYC) worked closely with Glade and produced an amazing musical about the life and times of popular artist Frida Kahlo. Everything about the production is spot on. The acting, set, lighting, costumes and music will blow you away. Mark my words, “La Casa Azul” is Broadway-bound. You will love seeing our local talent soar and want more. The show runs through July 28. For tickets, call 317-635-7529 or visit phoenixtheatre.org (Photos by Amy Pauszek)
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Trajineras along a Xochimilco Canal. (Photo by Don Knebel)
Xochimilco’s entertainment Commentary by Don Knebel Xochimilco’s canals are among Mexico City’s most popular attractions, providing colorful entertainment in an TRAVEL important historical context. When Spanish Conquistadors arrived in what is now central Mexico, Tenochtitlan, with a population of about 200,000, was the capital of the Aztec Empire. The Spanish destroyed Tenochtitlan in 1521 and built Mexico City over the ruins, making it their capital. Tenochtitlan/Mexico City was situated on an island in Lake Texcoco, connected to other lakes and cities in the Mexico Valley, including Xochimilco, by an elaborate network of causeways and canals. As Mexico City grew, residents drained and filled the lakes and canals. Only a few of the canals remain. The most important are in Xochimilco, now a borough of Mexico City about 17 miles south of the city’s historical center. Because of their historical significance and need for preservation, Xochimilco’s 114 miles of canals became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. Unlike most historical sites, Xochimilco’s
canals attract young people out for a good time. Visitors board one of about 200 vibrantly painted boats called “trajineras,” based on designs once used by the Aztecs and accommodating about 20 revelers. Pole men and women propel and steer the flat-bottom wooden boats along the canals, gondola style. Smaller boats pull alongside, hawking food, drink and an assortment of gewgaws. For a fee, boat-borne musicians will entertain with mariachi music, but after a while, the singing of alcohol-loosened passengers can drown out the sounds of the bands. Man-made islands in the canals, called “chinampas” (floating gardens), grow flowers that are sold in markets along the banks. On weekends, Xochimilco’s canals are so crowded and the steering of the trajineras so imprecise that the boats are built to survive frequent bumping. For visitors to Mexico City, Xochimilco’s canals are a must-do.
Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer. Connect with him on Twitter (@curtishoneycutt) or at curtishoneycutt.com.
Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at news@currentzionsville. com.
DISPATCH Storing wine the right way — Even though we may slosh it around our glasses while we’re at a wine tasting, while it’s in the bottle, plenty of things can go amiss and change your delicious vino into vinegar. Here are five ways to properly store your wine: 1. Temperature – Between 50 and 58 degrees is the perfect temperature for a wine nook. 2. Sun exposure – Too much UV light can prematurely age a good bottle.
John Lennon famously got in trouble in August 1966 when an interview from March of the same GRAMMAR GUY year dug up a single quote where he stated that The Beatles were (at the time) “more popular than Jesus.” For the record, I’m a huge fan of both Jesus and The Beatles, but that’s not what we’re talking about today. Today, I’d like to discuss what to do with possessive proper names that end in “s.” Not only do we need to know whether they need an apostrophe and an “s” after them, but we also need to know how to pronounce them. We can work it out. Let’s think of some proper names that end with “s”: Jesus, Beatles, Kansas, Curtis and the lesser-known Greek philosopher Apostrophes (the last one is fake, but otherwise that is an excellent list). When we talk about the sandals that belonged to Jesus, how do we write it? Is it “Jesus’ sandals” or “Jesus’s sandals”? As usual, it depends on whom you ask. The AP Stylebook (which is the gold standard for newspaper writing and edit-
ing) states that an apostrophe on its own is enough, while the Chicago Manual of Style prefers the apostrophe followed by “s.” So, AP would write “Jesus’ sandals” while Chicago would write “Jesus’s sandals.” Because I write for newspapers, I almost always agree with AP style. How do you pronounce these words? I’m a fan of pronouncing words like they’re written. The Beatles’ music inspired the new movie “Yesterday.” When saying this sentence aloud, I would say “Beatles,” not “Beatlesez.” Similarly, I prefer “Jesus’ sandals certainly logged many miles as he visited several ancient cities.” I would pronounce the name “Jesus,” not “Jesusez.” Not everyone will agree with me here, but it’s not something over which I’d break fellowship and start a new denomination. If you disagree with my all-or-nothing approach, I encourage you to simply let it be.
3. Sideways – Store bottles on their sides. This keeps the liquid contents in contact with the cork and prevents the cork from drying out and letting in too much air, which can lead to oxidation. 4. Humidity – If the air in your wine cellar lacks sufficient moisture it, too can cause corks to dry out and wines to oxidize. 5. Stillness – Protect your wine from vibrations. Source: FamilyHandyman.com
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