March 2, 2021 — Zionsville

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

GETTING STARTED Zionsville unveils Climate Action Plan / P11

Town officials close to approving RLL headquarters / P4

Whitestown considers food and beverage tax to fund $135M project / P5

Wagner becomes Zionsville’s first state wrestling champion / P8

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State’s COVID metrics decline; officials still concerned

By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com

“The virus continues to mutate, which creates more unknowns,” Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box said Indiana officials lauded the state’s sucduring a Feb. 24 virtual press briefing. “Incess in decreasing weekly COVID-19 cases, diana now has 16 cases of the U.K. variant hospitalizations strain. While the Pfizer and Moderna PANDEMIC and positivity vaccines have good efficacy against rates. But they are this variant, it is not as effective concerned by new COVID-19 variagainst some of the others that ants, the number of COVID-19 deaths are emerging around the world. reported in recent weeks and the Our best hope at preventing these upcoming NCAA men’s basketball mutations is getting the majority tournament, which will be played of our population vaccinated, which Holcomb entirely in Indiana. will take many more months.

As of Feb. 23, the Indiana State Dept. of “In the meantime, we must continue to Health reported a weekly moving average treat this pandemic with the care it has deof 949 COVID-19 cases on its coronavirus manded for almost this past year, and that dashboard, coronavirus.in.gov. The state means wearing a mask, practicing social hadn’t reported a moving average below distancing, washing your hands, staying 1,000 since September 2020. COVID-19 hospihome if you are ill and making sure you get talizations also declined, with 886 patients tested if you are sick.” on Feb. 23, another statistic not seen since Indiana is set to host the Big Ten, Ohio late September.

Valley and Horizon League conference tourMoreover, the state’s seven-day average naments and the NCAA Divisions I and II positivity rate declined from 16 percent Jan. 4 tournaments this month. They are expected to 4.1 percent Feb. 16, the lowest percentage to bring much-needed revenue to the city since the state began tracking the metric in and state, but state officials said the unique March 2020. Several counties have reported opportunity doesn’t come without risks. fewer cases and lower positivity rates in re“I share concerns about volleyball tourcent weeks, resulting in lowering their level naments,” Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said on the state’s color-coded advisory map. when asked during the briefing if he is Although many of the state’s key metrics concerned about hosting basketball games have declined, COVID-19 deaths, new virus with live audiences during the tournaments. variants and the upcoming NCAA men’s bas“I share the excitement as well that goes ketball tournament are concerns for state along with that. I share concerns about live health officials. commencement ceremonies. That’s why we In the seven days prior to Feb. 24, 215 work together with our local partners, and COVID-19 deaths were reported. In total, near- we’ll continue to do that. This is nothing ly 12,000 COVID-19 deaths have been reported new to these schools. They’ve been doing in Indiana, and another 428 have been listed this their whole season and before that as probable COVID-19 deaths. State health first tipoff. officials say diligent mitigation efforts are “This has been institutionalized for them, still needed to curb deaths and prevent the and they know the parameters once they spread of more infectious variants. arrive here on Hoosier soil as well. So abso-

lutely we welcome the competition and the attention that we’re going to get, and we’ll work together to make sure it’s a successful event.”

Vaccine update Lindsay Weaver, chief medical officer of the Indiana State Dept. of Health, said the state’s allotment of vaccine doses from the federal government has steadily increased and that Indiana received, in addition to its expected weekly allotment, all of the vaccines that were delayed the week of Feb. 15 because of snow storms. As a result, the state opened vaccine eligibility to residents ages 60-64 on Feb. 23.

Because of the increased allotment, state officials said 10 mobile units will now travel to counties where vaccine appointments are booked well in advance. Beginning Feb. 25, the mobile units were to open in Bartholomew, Clinton, Dearborn, Greene, Lake, LaPorte, Lawrence, Randolph, Scott and White counties.

Appointments can be made at the mobile units or any clinic in the state by visiting ourshot.in.gov or calling 2-1-1. Indiana residents cannot be vaccinated without an appointment and must be 60 or older, a health care worker or long-term care resident.

Health officials said Indiana will no longer give first dose vaccinations to anyone who doesn’t live in Indiana.

Box said the state received reports that some clinics had vaccinated residents who were not eligible under the state’s agebased format. She said clinics were reminded of the state’s eligibility requirements, and in at least one instance, Box said the state was forced to stop shipments to a clinic because it did not adhere to the requirements following a warning. She said vaccines initially scheduled to be sent to the clinic were diverted to another clinic in the county.

Tax credit bill passes Indiana Senate news@currentinzionsville.com A bill authored by District 7 State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that would provide a tax credit to LEGISLATION public school foundation donations passed the Indiana Senate Feb. 22 with bipartisan support.

District 7 includes parts of Boone County.

Senate Bill 342 would provide a 25 per-

cent tax credit for contributions made to a public school foundation during a taxable year between Dec. 31, 2021, and Jan. 1, 2024.

The tax credit could not exceed $1,000 for an individual filer or $2,000 for a married couple filing jointly. The maximum credits that could be awarded in a single state fiscal year would be $5 million.

“Many school districts in Indiana have public school foundations that provide financial support for scholarship, teacher support,

classroom supplies and more,” Buchanan stated. “This legislation is consistent with recommendations in the Teacher Pay Commission’s report, which encourages incentivizing private donations to public schools.”

The bill is similar to a tax credit for private contributions to universities that already exist within the state code, Buchanan stated.

SB 342 now moves to the Indiana House of Representatives for further consideration.

COMMUNITY DISPATCHES Boone County women chosen to be 500 Festival Princesses — The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization that provides events and programs that celebrate the Indianapolis 500, announced two college-aged women from Boone County have been selected to serve as 2021 500 Festival Princesses.

Elizabeth Martine, of Zionsville, was chosen.

She is a graduate of Zionsville Community High School and a sophomore at Indiana University, majoring in entrepreneurship and corporate innovations paired with international and foreign affairs. Carly Smith, of Lebanon, also was chosen. She is a graduate of Western Boone Jr./Sr. High School and is a senior at Purdue University, majoring in educational studies and anthropology.

F.C. Tucker awards sales associates — Several F.C. Tucker Co. sales associates from Zionsville were honored by the real estate firm for their 2020 accomplishments. F.C. Tucker changed its awards gala to feature custom websites celebrating each of the agent’s and group’s achievements, congratulatory videos from Tucker leaders and custom gift boxes shipped to all 1,800 Tucker agents and staff across the state.

Carmel Marathon 5-mile tune-up — CRRG Events announced a new five-mile event in Westfield as a tune-up for the Carmel Marathon Weekend. In partnership with Personal Best Training, Jack Rabbit of Carmel, Grand Junction Brewing Co. and Aquafina, the Carmel Marathon Weekend 5 Mile Tune Up Presented by PBT will be held at 9 a.m.

March 13. The course will start and finish in front of Grand Junction Brewing’s taproom in Westfield and will tour around and through Grand Park Sports Campus. The 11th annual Carmel Marathon Weekend will be an in-person event on April 3 in Carmel, with participant limits and COVID-19 policies in place in accordance with local guidelines. A virtual option is also offered to interested participants. The Carmel Half Marathon is currently sold out; a waitlist is available. To sign up for the Carmel Marathon Weekend 5 Mile Tune Up Presented by PBT event, visit runsignup.com/Race/IN/Westfield/ CarmelMarathon5MileTuneUp. Zionsville home prices — The residential real estate market in Zionsville was dynamic to start the new year, with homes selling quickly. According to F.C. Tucker Co., in January 2021 the average sale price of a home in Zionsville decreased 33 percent, to $421,531, compared to January 2020.

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Town officials close to formally approving RLL headquarters

By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com Zionsville town officials said Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team is awaiting approval from the Zionsville ReDevelopment Commission of plans to DEVELOPMENT build a new global headquarters at Creekside Corporate Park in Ziosnville.

Construction of the project is expected to begin soon.

Town legal counsel Brian Crist made the announcement during the town’s Feb. 22 redevelopment commission meeting.

“Late last week, RLL reached out after we had extended the diligence period several times to accommodate their development process,” Crist said. “We weren’t totally surprised because there were some indications that they were moving in that direction, based on the fact that they had applied for permits before they told us they were ready to move forward.”

The auto racing team announced plans last year to build a 100,000-square-foot global headquarters in the corporate park at the northeast corner of Creek Way and 106th Street.

The project is expected to create 73 new jobs by the end of 2024, according to the company. RLL secured Lots 12, 13 and 14 in the park for $2.93 million in September 2020.

A rendering of the future RLL global headquarters in Zionsville. (File rendering)

RLL is co-owned by three-time IndyCar champion and 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal, former late night TV host and Indiana native David Letterman and Mi-Jack co-owner Mike Lanigan.

Crist said RLL wants to “start rapidly developing the site.”

Sometime this March, the Zionsville Redevelopment Commission plans to hold a special public hearing regarding RLL’s proposed plans. RLL is required to submit project

plans to the RDC for review consideration and approval, Crist said.

The public hearing might be part of a regular meeting, town officials said. Either way, the town is required to notify the public at least 10 days in advance through a public notice.

“It’s a very positive development,” Crist said. “After nine months with RLL, we’re moving forward.”

ZPD, mayor voice support for gun legislation

By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com Zionsville Police Dept. Chief Michael Spears and Zionsville Mayor Emily Styron announced support for House Bill 1558, which would establish a reLAW ENFORCEMENT gional Gun Crimes Task Force in central Indiana.

State Rep. Greg Steuerwald authored HB 1558 to address violent crime in Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, Morgan, Johnson and Shelby counties. The bill proposes establishing a uniform strategy to trace firearms used to commit crimes in the area, in cooperation with state and federal officials, HB 1558 proposes Indiana State Police and local law enforcement agencies within the eight-county central Indiana region share applicable gun and ballistics data with the Gun Crimes Task Force, a regional team of detectives who would have access to a centralized intelligence system and the jurisdiction to pursue violent criminals across regional boundaries.

Zionsville officials believe coordinated information shar-

ing among law enforcement agencies would improve efforts to reduce violent crime.

“Jurisdictional boundaries do not prevent gun violence and other serious crimes,” Spears stated in a press release.

“As a caring member of the greater metropolitan area, we have a responsibility to work together with our neighbors to help reduce violence while concurrently improving the safety and security of Zionsville.”

In 2019, The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Dept. established a gun crime intelligence center, which ZPD Public Information Officer Elizabeth Frost said implements a similar concept as the one proposed in HB 1558. The Indianapolis center is part of a national initiative started in 2016 by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to promote collaboration among law enforcement agencies to trace guns connected to crimes. In the Indianapolis center’s first year, it gathered information that led to the arrests of approximately 350 violent criminals and the removal of 250 guns that were used in crimes from the street, according to a press release.

In February 2020, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, Leb-

anon Police Dept., Whitestown Municipal Police Dept., ZPD and the Boone County Prosecutor’s Office implemented a countywide gun liaison program that consists of officers who are specially trained in the recovery of guns and collecting evidence related to those guns.

Each department in the program has its own gun liaisons, and if a department doesn’t have a gun liaison working a particular shift, an on-duty liaison from another Boone County agency can be called to assist, Frost said.

Abandoned guns and guns possessed by criminals collected by the ZPD are kept for evidence and submitted to the Indiana State Police Laboratory Division for entry into the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network, which compares ballistic evidence nationwide and can link guns to crimes or crimes to other crimes, Frost said. Matches can provide investigative leads for the ZPD and other agencies.

“Sharing information is crucial to the success of criminal investigations,” Frost stated in an email. “Expanding (the) ZPD’s network further into the metro area would likely lead to more guns linked to crimes and more successful case outcomes.”

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Whitestown considers a food and beverage tax

By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com The Whitestown Town Council is considering an ordinance establishing an excise tax known as a food DEVELOPMENT and beverage tax to fund a $135 million development project.

Whitestown announced plans earlier this year to develop the former Wrecks Inc. automobile junkyard along Indianapolis Road to create a youth sports environment, hotel, water park, housing, retail space and other amenities.

Town councilors said the food and beverage tax would fund incentives for the project and unburden Whitestown residents and property owners by making the tax “pay to play” by taxing all who use applicable Whitestown services instead of taxing only residents.

The project’s developers are Milhaus, a retail developer, and Homefield, a Kansas City-based company.

“We wanted a facility that the facility helps pay for and is not fully town supported and functioned but (the developers) have to bring in to see the reward,” said Nathan Messer, the town’s director of operations and economic development. “They are buying the bonds on this. They are backing them, and it is being helped paid for by the food and beverage increase that they intend to bring.”

According to the proposed ordinance, the tax will be 1 percent of the gross retail income received by a merchant from food or beverage transactions. Many other counties and municipalities in Indiana have a 1

percent food and beverage tax, including Boone County, Lebanon and Zionsville. If the ordinance is adopted, the tax would continue until the town council votes to revoke or eliminate it, town officials said.

Council members said they expect the majority of revenue collected from the tax to come from visitors, not Whitestown residents, as a result of an expected tourism boost from the development.

“We are going to see an increase, an influx of individuals and their families coming to Whitestown, which means our infrastructure will be impacted by the increased utilization,” Whitestown Town Council President Clinton Bohm said during a Feb. 22 public hearing. “This is an item that will be able to generate revenue from those individuals coming in and utilizing our infrastructure and also purchasing meals from our eateries.”

Bohm said the town would use the revenue to not only fulfill incentives to the development project and maintain and improve infrastructure but also create residual incomes that the town could devote to future projects. He also said the income could be used as local matching funds for two projects on Interstate 65 that the town is partnering with the Indiana Dept. of Transportation to complete. The projects are an interchange modification at Ind. 267 and a new interchange at C.R. 550 S. to create entry points into the town.

The town council heard a first reading of the ordinance during its Feb. 10 meeting and held a public hearing for it on Feb. 22.

The council is expected to vote whether to adopt the ordinance after a second reading during its next meeting.

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Project: North-South Project: Changed stop Connector condition Location: The final elCONSTRUCTION Location: The traffic pattern ement to begin on the on Centennial Road changed project is the new, two-lane as of Feb. 16. Traffic will stop roundabout on Oak Street at CR 850 E., at 193rd Street, and traffic on 193rd Street also known as Cooper Road. While Oak will not stop at Centennial Road. Advance Street is planned to remain open to traffic warning signs have been installed to alert throughout this phase, CR 850 E. will close drivers to the new traffic pattern. south of the intersection for approximateProject: Jersey Street ly 30 days during construction. This is due Location: From Union Street to Mill Street to the change in elevation; the roundabout Expected completion: Jersey Street will will be higher than the cross-street, so a be closed for the remainder of the Grand temporary access cannot be provided.

Junction Plaza construction.

Expected completion: The closure dates Project: Grand Junction Plaza have not been announced yet, but the Location: The parking lot west of Union project is expected to be complete this Street and south of Main Street summer.

Expected completion: The gravel parking Project: CR 400 S. widening lot on the east end of Park Street is perLocation: The project is partially funded manently closed as the Grand Junction by developer-provided funds, and comPlaza is moving into the construction pletes a widening of CR 400 S. from CR phase. Parking is available on the west 875 E. to CR 800 E. The road is expected to end of Park Street. close to through traffic, but closure dates Project: East Street extension have not been announced.

Location: East Street is being extended Expected completion: Spring 2021 north from 196th Street to Ind. 38. Utility Project: CR 500 S. widening relocations are ongoing.

Location: The project is similar to the CR NOBLESVILLE AND NORTH 400 S. project in that it widens and resurProject: Bridge rehabilitation faces CR 500 S. from CR 875 E. to approxiconstruction mately 0.4 miles west. A full road closure Location: Beginning on or after March is anticipated.

1, 209th Street, also known as Carrigan Expected completion: Summer 2021 Road, will be closed at the bridge over CARMEL Morse Reservoir for bridge superstructure Project: Reconstruction of Range Line rehabilitation construction. The road is Road scheduled to be closed to all thru traffic Location: Between City Center Drive and will tentatively reopen to traffic on or and Elm Street. A one-day full closure before May 29. In addition to the roadway is expected on or after Feb. 23 north of closure, waterway restrictions at the Elm Street. A full closure of a few days is bridge will be required throughout conexpected at that site in March. On or after struction on days overhead construction April 5, a full closure is expected as crews poses a safety hazard. construct a roundabout at Walnut Street.

Detour: During the closure, local traffic Expected completion: July 4 should utilize the signed detour route of Little Chicago Road, Ind. 38 and Hague Road.

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Schneider embraces new role

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Schneider’s Yard Card Queen serves Carmel, Zionsville, Westfield, Noblesville, parts of Fishers and parts of north Indianapolis, Christina Schneider has found her new but she usually keeps within a 15-mile radibusiness a perfect fit for her creative niche. us of her Carmel home. She said 90 percent The Carmel resiof her business is in Carmel.

BUSINESS dent started Yard Card Schneider receives and sends referrals to Queen-Carmel in August Sign Gypsies, a female-owned business in 2020 and is enjoying evZionsville. ery minute of running the “As women-owned busibusiness. nesses, we need to support “Everybody’s signs are a one another,” Schneider said. little different,” Schneider “There is so much business said. “Mine are like an exbecause there are just not plosion of personality. I go enough of us. We refer each above and beyond with the (other) all the time when we personalization. I love to can’t (fill an order).” meet the people and talk to Many sign businesses them.” have seen an increase in Schneider likes to find out business because of the as many interests as she can COVID-19 pandemic and gathChristina Schneider, holding about the person who the ering restrictions. one of her signs, started sign is celebrating.

Schneider has three Yard Card Queen in August “I’m kind of the social butdaughters who have been 2020. (Submitted photo) terfly in the family,” she said. involved with the business.

“I love doing this. This is my jam. I love to Her oldest daughter, Isabella, 22, has helped celebrate kids. It lets my creativity sing.” when home from Purdue. Sophie, 13, and There are other Yard Card Queens Amelia, 12, help with other projects. nationally.

Schneider’s signage can be found on the “We own and operate our own indeYard Card Queen-Carmel’s Facebook page pendently,” Schneider said. “I didn’t have to and yardcardqueen.com. pay a rights fee. We are all pretty small.”

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Wagner becomes ZCHS’s first state wrestling champ

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Senior Logan Wagner has known for several years that Zionsville Community High School has never ACHIEVEMENT had a state wrestling champion.

In fact, the program had only two state finalists prior to 2021. The last one to reach the championship round was his uncle, Shane Wagner, who was the state runner-up at 160 pounds Wagner in 1997.

Logan finally brought home a championship medal by winning the 145-pound state title Feb. 20 in the IHSAA state finals at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Wagner rallied from a 5-1 deficit to beat Center Grove’s Hayden Watson, 9-5.

In the semifinals, Logan (38-1) avenged his only loss this season by edging Avon’s Jaden Reynolds, 3-2.

“It’s been a dream of mine since I was very young,” Logan said. “I’ve always been around the program growing up. I’ve had a lot of great examples. Being able to climb the podium and finish on top was really a great feeling for me.”

Logan had wrestled Watson twice before and won by three points each time.

“He took me down twice (in the finals). It wasn’t how I was expecting the match to go, but I was able to stay calm and finish the match pretty well,” said Logan, who will wrestle at Marion University next season.

Logan’s father, Robert, was a ZCHS wrestler and has been an assistant coach for more than two decades.

“I’ve been wrestling pretty much since I could walk,” Logan said.

Another uncle, Ryan Wagner, was third at 189 pounds in the 2002 state finals. Wagner’s brother, Kody, was fourth in the state at 152 pounds in 2018.

“It’s cool to be the first one to do it,” Logan said of winning state. “The younger kids can look at that and realize anything is possible as long as you work hard. Hopefully, we’ll have a few more state champs here in the future.”

Logan finished eighth in the state at 120 pounds as a freshman, sixth at 126 as a sophomore and and sixth at 138 as a junior.

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Library shares COVID service plan — The Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, in order to help limit community spread of COVID-19, as well as continue to provide needed services to the public as safely as possible with required staffing levels, will limit or shift available services to coincide with the advisory levels set for Boone County by the Indiana Dept. of Health. Current information about Library hours and services may be found at zionsvillelibrary.org/ library-info/. The new service-level changes will be in place until COVID spread has been completely eliminated in Boone County, according to the library. All parts of the service plan are subject to change.

Stormwater survey open — Zionsville is partnering with White River Alliance and Festival and conducting a survey to guide its stormwater quality improvement efforts.

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Eagle Composite Squadron, the Zionsville unit of the Civil Air Patrol, has entered into an agreement with the City of Westfield to utilize the Hamilton County Training Center for its emergency service training. The training center is on 87 acres and is used by various agencies for public safety training. Above, cadets prepare their gear for an emergency beacon search. (Submitted photo)

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The Zionsville Parks Dept. and Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library have partnered to create a OUTDOORS permanent StoryWalk this spring at Elm Street Green, a park in Zionsville.

The free, multi-station exhibit will be installed along the half-mile paved loop around the prairie meadows section of the park, allowing the library to share a book, page-by-page, with park visitors while they explore natural landscapes. A $9,000 grant from the HMMPL Foundation funded the exhibit, and the Zionsville Parks Dept. will donate time and labor to install and maintain the exhibit. HMMPL will provide the story schedule and books.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be at 10 a.m. March 20.

“The self-guided story is a great way for people to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time,” youth librarian Laura Gangstad stated.

The March 20 opening schedule includes: • 10 a.m. — A ribbon cutting and StoryWalk at Elm Street Green opening • 10:15 a.m. Roll and Read — Participants join Zionsville Parks as they search for signs of spring along the path and read “Bloom Boom” by April Pulley Sayre • 11 a.m. — Spring Story Time with HMMPL • 11:30 a.m. — Join Zionsville Parks to plant your own seeds and watch them “Bloom Boom” at home All ages are invited. A free gift will be given to the first 50 attendees. All participants ages 2 and older will be expected to wear a face mask and practice social distancing.

Event registration can be completed at bit. ly/Z1SWrcc. All who register will be given the opportunity to join the library’s StoryWalker’s Club for access to more activities and previews of upcoming books.

The StoryWalk Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, Vt., and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg Hubbard Library.

Last fall, HMMPL and the parks department installed on a temporary StoryWalk to gauge interest and determine if a permanent installation would be a good fit for the park.

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Zionsville’s Climate Action Plan is one example of many community Water & Wastewater 13,971 to 29,376 programs developed to mitigate the negative effects of climate change.

Solid Waste 2,859 to 6,01 1 Zionsville’s plan was developed 100,000 Process & Fugitive Emissions 1,632 to 3,431 with support from the Indiana University Environmental Resilience TOTAL 358,439 to 724,128 Institute’s Resilience Cohort, an 0 shows Zionsville’s measured greenhouse gas emissions in 2018 and estimated The above chart initiative of the Indiana University emissions in 20492018 assuming no action is taken to reduce emissions. (Source: Town of Zionsville)2049 Prepared for Environmental Change Grand Challenge. The plan also Annual CO2 e (metric tons) was developed with support from SECTOR 2018 to 2049 ICLEI USA Local Governments for 173,971 126,216 to Residential Energy Sustainability.

Transportation & Mobile Sources 99,225 178,301 to Based on community-wide greenhouse gas emissions data from 2018, Commercial Energy 66,781 22,590 to Zionsville worked with ICLEI USA Water & Wasterwater 13,971 29,376 to Local Governments for Sustainability Solid Waste 2,859 6,011 to and the Environmental Resilience Institute to project local emissions Process & Fugitive Emissions 1,632 3,431 to through the year 2050. Zionsville 358,438 365,925 to TOTAL then created the first edition of The above chart shows Zionsville’s measured greenhouse gas emissions in 2018 and estimated its Climate Action Plan based on emissions 2049 if the town the Climate . (Source: Town of Zionsville) The figureinbelow shows theimplements per capita impact thatAction thesePlan same strategies have on GHG emissions. projections.

“It uses a data collection and enstrategies and update older strategies. gagement process that really helps the data from a per In February, the Zionsville Town Council goals. She listed ways Looking in whichatindividuals 420,000 us baseline our community’s climate capitaemissions: standpoint“Opt makes it easier and Zionsville Parks Board passed resoand businesses can reduce 400,000 13 to visualize gravity lutions adopting the Climate Action Plan, into the curbside compost service,the ride your of the impact to other communities in InTo adopt that plan is a part of impact given the high amount diana. of though the town council would still need to bike to school 380,000 11 and work, find out if solar the whole process that other compopulation growth that the Town approve specifics of the plan at future dates. energy can work for you, volunteer to serve 9 of Zionsville expecting. munities across that state are going “It360,000 really is a statement of support that on a Town committee, advocate forismore through, particularly those who are the town council is committed to workgreen areas7 and pathways.”

340,000 Total Emissions ing with the administration and the town As part of the plan, the town partnered working with IU in this effort,” Zions320,000 5 Capita Emissions residents on climate action,” said 2034 town2038 2042 with Mama Compost, Per a local womville Mayor Emily Styron said. “When 2018 2022 2026 2030 2046 Earth 2049 legal counsel Heather Willey, a lawyer with an-owned business that provides fee-based I was in grad school back in the 90’s Barnes & Thornburg LLC. “But any specific curbside compost to residents. If 300 in Bloomington with IU, I was one of proposals or any ordinance changes or anyhouseholds participate and compost 25 those grad students that worked on thing allocating appropriations for a plan percent of their solid waste weekly, town the environmental commission doing would have to come back before the town officials estimate 86 tons of waste from this very same project. council for consideration and a vote.” landfills will be diverted annually. Zionsville “It had a different name and a Styron said that through specific initiaresidents can sign up for the service for $10 different group of people, but what tives, the town could reduce its greenhouse a month, a 50 percent discount, at earthis exciting is IU, and Bloomington, in gas emissions. mamacompost.com. particular, has been working for a “I really do think that it’s very nuts and Zionsville also was selected to join the long time to try to ascertain through bolts and practical at the local level,” StyEnvironmental Resilience Institute’s 2021 data collection and measured attriron said. “There will be some very specific cohort and host an Indiana Sustainability butes how we positively or negativethings that we can do that can have a bit of Development Program Climate Fellow, an ly impact our natural environment a positive impact.” undergraduate or graduate student who and steps we can take to ameliorate In a press release, Styron stated the will intern with the town this summer. those issues.” town needs households and businesses to For more, visit zionsville-in.gov/561/ support emission-reducing strategies and Climate-Action-Plan.

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Zionsville Mayor Emily Styron’s administration has released its Climate Action Plan, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Zionsville during the next several decades. The plan is the first of its kind in Zionsville.

The town’s goal is to keep emissions stable Styron while the population continues to grow. The town identified strategic measures to reduce community-wide greenhouse gas emissions — including creating an inventory of the town’s greenhouse gas emissions and their sources and identifying the town’s greenhouse gas reduction goals — which are key components in the Climate Action Plan.

Town officials believe the plan can greatly reduce its emissions impact on the environment while joining other communities with similar objectives.

In spring 2020, the town conducted a greenhouse gas emissions inventory. Zionsville’s projected population growth was used to estimate how its emissions would change, barring intervention. Town officials used the estimates to determine what it could do to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The results were drafted into the Climate Action Plan. Goals include promoting access to clean energy and energy savings; green transportation in town; providing additional methods for waste diversion throughout Zionsville; and advancing sustainable climate resilience.

“I really love the data aspect to it because it takes some of the emotion out of these conversations,” Styron said. “And what I love is, Zionsville is already on the track of having a lot of positive components to our community and how it impacts both our community’s experience with our natural resources but also on the things that we are already doing to try to mitigate adding to what is undeniably an issue, which is climate change.”

Every three years, the town will update the plan’s progress, incorporate new sustainability and greenhouse gas reduction

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Commentary by Terry Anker We become old pros at the tornado drill by the time we find our way into third grade. Different from the ubiquitous fire drill, where we’d be marched outside in single-file lines, getting to enjoy a blast of fresh air and some conversation with our friends until the “all-clear” bell, the late winter prep for spring storms would find us marching into the halls carrying our thickest book, generally math, to sit pressed against cinder block walls, heads bowed with the tome as cover to deflect falling debris. We were hushed routinely and reminded to listen carefully for emergency warnings that would come from the “main” office (usually a substantial and intimidating microphone somewhere on the principal’s desk). Eventually, a voice would bellow that the exercise had not been a “real” emergency but were reassured that future ones most would certainly be.

As the years passed tornado-free, the ritual became occasion to pass notes and whisper with friends as the teachers, especially those a few decades past college, would collect to discuss the events of the day in the hallway-turned-teachers’ lounge. Those lucky enough to earn the hall monitor duty would discover that tomorrow would be the exercise and would share the forbidden knowledge with their buddies. “We might escape the spelling quiz because a drill should happen during third period — huzzah!”

Then we grew into a world with constant phone notifications, DEFCON nuclear warnings and a Homeland Security Advisory System that has seldom, if ever, fallen below “orange,” signifying a high risk of terrorist attack. In a lifetime of snowpocolypse disappointments, hurricane path prediction misfires and almost daily claims of “red alert,” how do we know the difference between Chicken Little and an imminent collapse of the atmosphere? Can we protect every sheep without crying wolf too often?

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

Cruise might cure my blues Commentary by Danielle Wilson I’m sitting on my couch, bleary-eyed from yet another night of hormonally induced insomnia, ignoring the cold, HUMOR gray winter afternoon and a mountain of ungraded essays in favor of Googling the best seven-to-nineday Mediterranean cruises. A girl’s gotta dream!

Especially this year. Even with the idea of “normal” partially visible on the horizon, I’m still feeling blah. What I need is a fabulous vacation to a far-away destination with all-you-can-drink margaritas and 24/7 soft serve. Not that I would get on a 5,000-passenger ship anytime soon, even in a full hazmat suit, but perhaps in 2022.

Because, unfortunately, this summer will probably be on par with last. We’ll be staying close to home, except for a dance nationals in Tennessee and possibly a long 25th anniversary weekend somewhere. Neither seems terribly exciting nor binge-planning worthy, hence the hours I’ve wasted

“chatting” with Randy from Holland America and mapping places like Split and Palma.

What’s especially weird about this latest obsession is that I’m not really a cruise person. I did a Caribbean spin about 12 years ago and, with the exceptions of spectacular people-watching and a particularly funny experience involving one of my sisters and a bikini top malfunction during a diving for pennies game on the Lido Deck, I mostly remember a mild case of vertigo and the ever-present thoughts of, “If this baby goes down, how do I not end up like Leonardo?”

Regardless, what’s the harm in a little holiday fantasizing? It’s not like I’m giving Randy my credit card, despite his best efforts. Only $200 for a balcony upgrade? Yes, please! A girl’s gotta dream! Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at info@youarecurrent.com.

What I need is a fabulous vacation to a far-away destination with all-you-can-drink margaritas and 24/7 soft serve.

– DANIELLE WILSON

Editor, With the recent signature of the employer liability legislation into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb, it provides our business community a sense of relief.

Senate Bill 1 gives businesses (that) follow public safety guidelines for their employees, vendors and customers protection from frivolous lawsuits that might occur from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The legislation is crucial for protecting employers in our cities, county, region and state and for keeping our economy open and running despite the worldwide health crisis.

While this bill was introduced in the Senate, we do want to thank Rep. Jerry Torr (R-Carmel) who sponsored the legislation in the House and played a crucial role in ensuring this bill became law.

Employer liability protection was a OneZone legislative priority, and we are proud to check this off our list so early this session and thank each legislator who supported this bill. Your vote has helped many large and small businesses across the state.

Jack Russell, president and CEO, OneZone Chamber of Commerce

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Now hiring for snow jobs Commentary by Dick Wolfsie A few weeks ago, when the snowstorm hit, I was fortunate to have neighbors who knew that I had a bad knee, a HUMOR bad back and a cardiologist on retainer. Paul and Eric shoveled our driveway and Noah (Eric’s 10-yearold son) somehow managed to maneuver the snowblower.

As they finished at about 4:30 in the afternoon, I threw on a coat and went outside to thank them.

“Wow,” Paul said. “You are still in your pajama bottoms. You haven’t gotten dressed yet?”

“Don’t be silly,” Eric said. “He’s getting ready for bed.”

This was our third winter in this neighborhood, and up until last week, we had not had any major snowfalls. But in our previous home just a couple miles away, we did have a few blizzards during the 25 years we lived there. I know, because as a TV reporter, I covered many of them.

Back in those days, the last thing I wanted to do was shovel my own driveway. After I got home, I’d walk outside and scan the

neighborhood. A few of my more fit neighbors were hard at work, but I was looking for teenagers motivated to make a buck (or 40) shoveling snow. Where were those big, manly 17-year-olds whose parents had bumper stickers that said, “My son is a lineman for Lawrence North”? I’ll tell you where they were. They were home posting selfies on Facebook or Instagram.

Yes, our pricing structure was downright dishonest. And now, 55 years later, I deserve to be taken advantage of. So, I waited at the front door — a door I couldn’t get out of, money in hand but no takers.

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When I was a kid in New York, as soon as school was canceled due to heavy snowfall, my best friend Arthur and I got into our warm coats, armed ourselves with shovels, then set out in the neighborhood by 8 a.m. to make a financial killing. One day, I came home with a wad of scrunched-up wet bills in my pocket. I showed my mom the stash of $52.

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Yes, our pricing structure was downright dishonest. And now, 55 years later, I deserve to be taken advantage of. So, I waited FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021 at the front door — a door I couldn’t get out 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm of, money in hand but no takers. virtual event Many thanks to Paul, Eric and Noah, who saved the day. I want them to know how Enjoy an intimate concert with singer and songwriter Damien Horne who is back for a second time as an much I appreciate what they did … mainly FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021 inspired artist who will share a message of HOPE. because there is more snow in the forecast.

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SPOTLIGHT Indy Spartans to participate in Give Green Day The MSU Alumni Club of Greater Indianapolis, Inc. (Indy Spartans) is comprised of alumni and friends of Michigan State University. The group organizes volunteer events in the greater Indianapolis area, fundraises to provide financial support in the form of scholarships to Indiana residents who attend MSU and unites Spartans for social and educational purposes. On March 16, the group will participate in MSU’s global Give Green Day to collect donations toward the club’s scholarship program.

The club is working to establish an endowed scholarship at Michigan State University to ensure future support for students. So far, the club has raised more than $36,000 toward its $50,000 goal! To donate or learn more about the Indy Spartans, please visit indianaspartans.com.

Altrusa Club to host informational meeting The Altrusa Club of Indianapolis, a local service organization that has been serving women and children in need since 1917, will be hosting an open informational meeting at 6 p.m.

March 16 at Moorhead Community Center in Warren Township, a new partner. During the socially distanced meeting, members will share information about the club’s

sustained efforts to service residents at Coburn Place, John Barton Hi-Rise Senior Housing, St. Vincent de Paul, Teachers Treasures and other local organizations. Anyone interested in serving the community and learning more about the Altrusa Club of Indianapolis is invited to attend. To RSVP, email altrusaindy@gmail.com Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry receives donation – The Larry and Cherri Dawson Charitable Fund, a fund of the Indianapolis Foundation, has contributed $4,000 to Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry’s “Meat” the Need Initiative. These funds will help to pay processing fees on donated livestock and deer with the meat being given to hunger relief agencies serving food-insecure residents within Central Indiana.

Carmel Lions Club donates $17,750 to The Salvation Army The Carmel Lions Club recently announced it raised a total of $17,750.91 for The Salvation Army through its bell ringing efforts during the recent Christmas shopping season. Stationed at the Fashion Mall’s entrance by Starbuck’s, Crate and Barrel and the Cheesecake Factory, Carmel Lions Club volunteers rang the bell and tended the familiar red kettle for more than 200 hours between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Carmel Lions Club is the city’s oldest service club and is always looking for new

members. If you are interested in learning more about the club, visit carmellions.org.

ASSE seeks volunteers ASSE International Student Exchange Program is seeking individuals to work with volunteer host families and international exchange students within your community. ASSE provides academic year and semester exchange programs in the United States for high school students 15 to 18 years of age, from more 50 countries around the world. As an ASSE Area Representative, some of the roles include counselor, advocate and friend. ASSE’s primary goal is to foster mutual understanding in the world through cross-cultural programs. For more about becoming an Area Representative, call the Regional Office at 1-816-807-2765 or email tiffany@ASSE.com.

Days For Girls International seeking volunteers Days For Girls International has a newly formed team in the CarmelFishers area and is looking for volunteers. The DFG organization is based on the premise of menstrual health management with dignity.

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Local company to add up to 37 new jobs news@currentinzionsville.com Vertex Intelligence, a data science company that develops artificial intelligence products and solutions, has EXPANDING announced plans to create up to 37 high-wage jobs by the end of 2024 in Zionsville.

The company will invest nearly $270,000 to grow its team and expand operations and services to accommodate increased demand for its professional services and cloudbased data analysis products. The company is leasing space at zWORKS coworking center in Zionsville and exploring future locations in Zionsville, according to the Indiana Economic Development Corp.

“Innovative companies like Vertex Intelligence are finding that Indiana’s supportive environment and stable business climate makes the state an attractive place to develop and grow,” Indiana Secretary of Commerce Jim Schellinger stated.

Founded in 2018 by Tyler Foxworthy, a data scientist and the company’s CEO, Vertex Intelligence has helped some of the world’s top companies and institutions, such as the U.S. Dept. of Defense and local firms, such as medical device quality management software company Greenlight Guru design, build and ship AI products and solutions. The company provides services like custom algorithm development, data and AI strategy, statistical modeling and cloudbased data analysis solutions.

“We’re excited to see another business locating in zWORKS and growing its team here in Zionsville,” Zionsville Mayor Emily Styron stated. “Zionsville has a rich culture, collaborative leadership, undeniable momentum and a desired sense of place. This announcement is a testament to our continued investment in economic development, talent attraction and high quality of life.”

The IEDC offered Vertex Intelligence Services LLC up to $650,000 in conditional tax credits and up to $50,000 in conditional training grants based on the company’s job creation plans. The tax credits are performance-based, meaning the company is eligible to claim incentives when Hoosiers are hired. The Boone County Economic Development Corp. also worked in support of the project.

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Foods to eat (and to avoid) for your healthiest feet Commentary by Dr. David Sullivan March is National Nutrition Month — a great time to eat foods that support foot health. When it comes to diet, FEET some choices will reduce your risk for foot pain and injury. But others will increase your risk for inflammation and pain. I’ll share what to eat and what to avoid if you want your feet to feel their best.

Foods that support foot health • Vitamin D and calcium: Foods with calcium support bone health and growth while you’re young. Then, as you age, calcium-rich food can prevent osteoporosis and lower the risk for injuries like hairline foot fractures. To get your daily calcium intake, choose dairy products like cheese or milk, leafy greens such as spinach or broccoli or even sardines.

Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium.

For vitamin D, it’s probably best to add a daily supplement because it’s hard to meet the minimum daily requirements through diet alone.

• Vitamin C: Many foot problems, including tendinitis and plantar fasciitis, develop because of inflammation. Vitamin C can help fight that inflammation. Foods rich in this helpful vitamin include oranges,

kiwis, strawberries, tomatoes, kale and spinach.

• Vitamin B: Neuropathy takes a toll on foot health. This medical condition is caused by nerve damage. It makes the feet feel numb; other times, it can cause tingling feet or burning foot pain. While hard to reverse, neuropathy can be prevented by supporting good nerve health with vitamin B. Adding vitamin B to your diet can sometimes improve neuropathy symptoms, so add foods like tuna, cottage cheese, salmon, eggs and sardines.

Foods that hurt your feet Steer clear of foods that cause inflammation, including red meats, trans fat-filled ingredients such as shortening or foods full of refined sugars. Purine-rich foods should also be avoided since these can trigger gout attacks. Gout often strikes the big toe joint, causing terrible, burning pain and inflammation. Many different foods can trigger gout.

But the worst offenders include organ meat, such as liver and alcohol and foods like fried treats that are high in fat.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on many businesses, none more than in the art and music world.

“It’s been a difficult (time). The ART bulk of the money in this industry is from art fairs, and all these shows have been canceled,” said Evan Lurie, owner of Carmel’s Evan Lurie Gallery. “We’ve basically not had any income since all this started. Unfortunately, it’s hit us hard.”

That has forced Evan Lurie to make some tough decisions. He plans to relocate his Carmel gallery, with its centerpiece spot in the Carmel Arts & Design District, to a smaller space in the district.

He said he plans to vacate his present space of more than 5,000 square feet at 30 W. Main St. likely in April or May. Lurie moved to Carmel in 2005, and the gallery opened in September 2007.

“We’re looking for a smaller space in Carmel we can take until the shows come back, somewhere we can downsize to for the next two years,” Lurie said. “Then I might talk to (Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard) about getting into one of the new projects in the next 18 months. This year is again going to be a difficult year for the art world. We have to navigate through this and come back for 2022.

“We’re kind of taking a hiatus from retail and doing more of an online-type of profile.”

At the same time, Lurie is seeking another spot in Delray Beach or Palm Beach, Florida. He said he’d like to get the location open in the next six to eight weeks.

“Most of my income the past 20 years has been through art fairs and shows in South Florida. That’s where a lot of clients are right now,” Lurie said. “They used to go to winter homes and now make it year-round homes. The housing market is booming in the Palm Beach area. It’s the hottest market in the country.”

Lurie said a lot of galleries in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and Boston have relocated to the South Florida area to take advantage of the market.

“We have to go where the money is,”

Center for the Performing Arts The “Live at the Center” series will present Highland Reign, a Scots American folk-rock band, at 7:30 p.m. March 4 in a free livestream. To register, visit thecenterpresents. org.

Performing Arts Connect Performing Arts Connect: Make It! Fish Puppet Building Workshop is set for 10 a.m.

March 6. The livestream cost is $12. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Central Indiana Dance Ensemble The Central Indiana Dance Ensemble will present “Mixed Rep” as a livestream at 4 p.m. March 7. For more, visit cidedance.org or thecenterpresents.org.

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Owner Evan Lurie plans to move his art gallery to a smaller location in Carmel.

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he said. “The sad thing is, I’ve made this my home. It’s frustrating. It’s depressing, to be quite honest. I’ve spent a lot of energy and time here. My kids were raised here. I love this place. I have to do what I have to do to keep things afloat. When things come back, I want to come back and open again (on a larger scale). Now, I want something small here just to keep a presence.”

Nothing has been settled on what will go into the location when the gallery moves.

“Everything’s not static in business,” Brainard said. “Businesses come and go.

We have a very healthy established art district at this point. I think we will continue to have it. The good news is he’s going to stay in Carmel, and he’s going

to find a gallery here, probably a smaller space.

“It’s been in essence a wonderful gift to the community. It’s been almost a free museum with some of the best contemporary artwork available.”

Brainard said all galleries nationally are having issues with no art shows.

“People who want to spend a lot of money on really, really expensive art go to these shows, but they still need a physical location somewhere,” said Brainard, adding that Carmel is a relatively inexpensive place compared to Los Angeles and New York.

Lurie recently opened a gallery with his brother, Scot, in Park City, Utah. He also has a Lurie Gallery in Los Angeles with his brother, Bruce.

Grammy Award-winning Disney Music Group producer and historian Randy Thornton will be featured in a free Zoom presentation at 7 p.m. March 9 as part of the Carmel-based Center for the Performing Arts’ “Classics in Context” series. The program is called “The Maestros and the Mouse: The Use and Influence of Classical Music Through Disney History.”

Thornton will explore Disney’s skillful use of classical masterpieces that have been woven through such works as “Silly Symphonies,” “Fantasia,” “Sleeping Beauty” and the “Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room” attraction. The program includes the work of such luminaries as Edvard Grieg, Leopold Stokowski, Ludwig van Beethoven, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Sergei Prokofiev and Jacques Offenbach.

The program will conclude with a Q&A session.

Thornton has been a producer at Walt Disney Records for more than 33 years. His work has resulted 10 gold records, four platinum records, six Grammy nominations and one Grammy Award.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Leslie Miller is eager to bring attention to his Scots American folk band to new audiences.

MUSIC Miller’s band, Highland Reign, will perform in the “Live at the Center” series at 7:30 p.m. March 4 at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

The free performance will be available as a livestream.

“This is a great opportunity to perform ‘Live at the Center.’ We are very honored to be asked to do this,” Miller said. “This is an awesome chance to expose our music to others. We play Scottish and Irish festivals across the country, along with playing in Scotland and Ireland many times. So, to be exposed to some people that might not have been interested in this type of genre is great.

“We are a Scots American folk band, so many people don’t know much about that type of genre. So hopefully, they will enjoy it.”

Miller, who plays bagpipes and bodhran, said the band has been together for 21

Highland Reign will perform in the “Live at the Center” series March 4. (Submitted photo)

years. The newest trio member, Sarah Yingst, joined a year ago. Miller and Yingst live in Greenwood. Patrick Norris, who plays guitar, lives in Whiteland. All three share vocals.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S. in mid-March 2020, live performances have been limited.

“We actually had a couple of live shows recently, and we do the Facebook Live stuff occasionally for our fans,” he said. “Any opportunity to play is greatly appreciated.”

Highland Reign played a Scottish festival in Kentucky in September 2020.

For more, visit highlandreign.com. To register, visit thecenterpresents.org.

In remembrance of the Hamilton County residents who lost their lives too soon due to COVID-19, a Night of Reflection will be held on the Downtown Noblesville Square, March 13 at 7 p.m.

Hamilton County Commissioners Christine Altman, Steve Dillinger and Mark Heirbrandt and Hamilton County Mayors Jim Brainard, Andy Cook, Scott Fadness and Chris Jensen will attend.

Show support by staying home and placing a light in your window March 13 at 7 p.m.

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Commentary by Anna Skinner Address: 9713 District N. Drive, Fishers What to get: Birria tacos Price: $15 Anna’s take: I was thoroughly impressed with Bien Mexicana in the Fishers Test Kitchen. Owner Angela Garcia has a great story about how she began selling tamales after being unable to work during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, and those tamale sales paved the way to an entire restaurant. Bien Mexicana will operate out of Fishers Test Kitchen through at least March, and possibly longer, if it is chosen as one of the Test Kitchen’s next long-term restaurants. Bien Mexicana is only open from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, but it also operates out of the Noblesville American Legion other days of the week. The schedule is announced on the restaurant’s Facebook page. As for what to order, you can’t go wrong with any item, but my favorite was Birria tacos. Three tacos come in an order, and the tortillas are soft but don’t tear or

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Finding balance Commentary by Cathy Patrick Is there a room in your home that doesn’t feel harmonious? This tends to happen when INTERIOR DESIGN key design elements are not in place. Good design creates a feeling of balance. It’s one of seven principles used by designers to influence your perception of the space.

One way to achieve balance is through symmetry. As you ponder the various ways to create it, you may feel drawn to one that reflects your personality.

Symmetrical balance This is ideal if you prefer an orderly look. Symmetry is calming and easy on the eye. It tends to evoke a feeling of stability and formality.

If it’s not done correctly, it could become static and unimaginative. Be sure to use carefully chosen patterns, color and texture to make the room inviting and interesting.

Asymmetrical balance If you prefer a more informal or dynamic look, this may be right for you. A variety

of pieces work together to create unpredictable patterns.

An asymmetrical room allows for more freedom of expression while maintaining cohesion. It evokes feelings of modernism and movement. The trade-off is that it’s harder to achieve. If it’s done well, your room will feel interesting and lively.

Radial balance Imagine a gorgeous spherical chandelier suspended above a round dining table and chairs. Each element radiates from a common center, which creates a strong point of attraction.

Once you identify your preference, consider the floor plan and architectural elements. This will dictate the type of symmetry that will best suit your room. Even if they contradict, you can still find ways to express your personal style throughout your home.

Cathy Patrick is the owner of Taft Street Interiors and serves the design community as the administrator for the Indiana chapter of American Society of Interior Designers.

With friends like these Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt I love reader feedback, especially when it is glowing. Luann wrote in with a great question. She asked, GRAMMAR GUY “How do you keep from correcting other people? My friends think I am obnoxious.”

Although my friends can barely stand me, I do not correct their grammar, except for under very specific circumstances. You can have friends or correct people’s grammar; you can’t have both.

The only reason to publicly correct a friend’s grammar is to stop them from getting a misspelled word tattooed on her body. You’d better speak up before your buddy gets “No ragrets” tattooed on his forearm.”

The only other acceptable way to correct a friend’s grammar is to do so in private. To judge someone out loud in public is an impeachable friend offense. It will make them feel dumb, and it’s not a good look for you, either. A private grammar correction is akin to pulling someone aside to tell them they have some spinach

stuck between their teeth.

Now, I’ll stop dancing around answering Luann’s question: How do you keep from correcting other people? Believe me, I am constantly correcting other people’s grammar in my head, but it stays there. To learn restraint, you have to ask whether or not you’d like your friend to correct you if your roles were reversed.

Just as nobody’s mind has ever been changed through a Facebook political debate, no good will come out of a public grammar correction. Here’s an idea for Luann, as well as other self-deputized grammar police officers: When you want to correct someone’s grammar, instead send yourself a text message with the grammar gaffe. Later on, if you remember it, you can allow yourself to gently correct your friend in the privacy of a one-on-one conversation.

Interior of Byzantine House near Jerusalem’s Temple Mount. (Photo by Don Knebel)

Jerusalem’s Byzantine houses Commentary by Don Knebel Jerusalem’s Temple Mount is one of the most impressive structures of antiquity.

Twentieth century excavations near it disclosed surprising information TRAVEL about early Christians.

In 19 B.C., Herod the Great began building a massive retaining wall around the flat hill on which Jerusalem’s Second Temple stood. Workers filled the voids, creating a 37-acre platform for an enlarged temple and a series of associated courts. Gates high in the southern wall, above wide steps, led to tunnels opening onto this Temple Mount. According to the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus walked down these steps before his crucifixion and predicted the Temple’s destruction. About 40 years later, Roman troops, responding to the First Jewish Revolt, demolished the Temple.

In A.D. 135, the Romans barred Jews from entering Jerusalem, which they renamed Aelia Capitolina. In A.D. 326, after legalizing Christianity, Roman Emperor Constantine built a church a quarter of a mile west of the Temple Mount, where his mother, Helena, concluded Jesus’ tomb was located. Christians then began coming to Aelia Capitolina

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In 1967, after Israel gained control of the area in the Six-Day War, archaeologists began excavating just south of the Temple Mount, uncovering the southern steps.

Under the ruins of the destroyed administrative center they discovered homes built for Byzantine Christians, some with mosaic floors and some with rooms for creating souvenirs for Christian pilgrims. Prior to the discovery, scholars assumed Christians would have avoided building this close to the Temple because of Jesus’ teachings about it. Some of the Byzantine homes are open to visitors.

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Requirements: The ideal candidate is professional, entrepreneurial minded, and able to lead and assist with all aspects of an incoming project and day to day office functions.

TO APPLY Clevernest Inc. 240 W. Carmel Drive Carmel IN 46032 tom@clevernest.com; 317-688-8100; www.clevernest.com

Clevernest is a growing company servicing homebuilders, architects, and residential clients throughout central Indiana, as an Anderson Window and Door Dealer, specializing in the installation of all that we sell. We are looking for an Operations Manager, who possesses a strong supportive mindset of “how can I help” and deeply appreciates finding joy on executing tasks and projects on a daily basis.

This position is responsible for the activities related to operations after the sale; therefore, one must have the ability to juggle multiple projects at once and be an advocate for our clients.

REQUIREMENTS: The ideal candidate is professional entrepreneurial minded, and able to lead and assist with all aspects of a project post sale until completion, and day to day warehouse, inventory, and field supervision. APPLY AT Clevernest Inc. 240 W. Carmel Drive In 46032 tom@clevernest.com, 317-688-8100 www.clevernest.com

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