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Mayor doesn’t regret sharing opinions on gun violence in expletive-laced Facebook comments By Ann Marie Shambaugh annmarie@youarecurrent.com Zionsville Mayor Emily Styron recently had some harsh words on Facebook in response to a comment TOWN NEWS from a Westfield man on a post about supporting candidates in favor of stricter gun laws. On May 26, in response to the recent mass shootings in Buffalo, N.Y., and Uvalde, Texas, Zionsville-based Robert Goodman Jewelers posted about the need for businesses to “put aside profit” and “support candidates who support change.” Styron Later that day, Joel Bardach of Westfield commented on the post, stating that mass shootings are “a mental illness problem,” that you “can’t get rid of the guns,” that violence in Chicago and New York “prove gun laws alone don’t work” and that there is “no easy answer from anyone.” The following day at 2:22 p.m., Styron posted an expletive-laced reply to Bardach from her personal Facebook account. “Hey Joel Bardach … [expletive] you. I am so sick and tired of the stupid, useless rhetoric by jackasses like you when it comes to gun regulation. [Expletive] sick and tired of mass murders if (sic) OUR [expletive] CHILDREN… it’s time for the majority who know that gun permits and banning automatic weapons is COMMON [expletive] SENSE. So yeah, [expletive] YOU,” Styron’s post states. In another post in response to Bardach, she stated that she is the “[expletive] mayor of this town.” During a June 1 interview, Styron said she doesn’t regret taking to Facebook to share her thoughts. She said she woke up the morning of May 27 feeling “overwhelmed with frustration and, honestly, rage,” so when she saw Bardach’s comments, she
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felt she couldn’t remain silent. “I was tired of listening to what he had to say, and I cussed,” Styron said, adding that she cusses routinely. “I don’t understand why we’re not all shouting and cussing over this horrible, horrible situation that happened and that continues to be a narrative for this country.” Styron’s youngest child is the same age as many of the children murdered in Uvalde, and her oldest child wasn’t much older than the children gunned down in 2012 at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn. “We have yet another classroom of children mowed down by a gun. I’m Plunkett [expletive]. I don’t give a damn about thoughts and prayers and the handwringing and ‘We’re so sad about this and mental health.’ This is all crap,” she said. “The problem is the access to guns. For me, when I woke up that morning, I’m like, ‘Who is going to start to challenge these policy makers that refuse to implement sensible, rational gun reform?’” Bardach said he has never met or interacted with Styron beyond the post and that he didn’t immediately realize who she was. “I just thought it was the ultimate expression of bullying and hate that I’ve ever seen,” Bardach said. “I’m 71 years old, and I don’t think I’ve ever had anybody talk to me like that.” Bardach said he hasn’t received an apology and doesn’t expect one. “She doesn’t need to apologize to me. She needs to apologize to the voters in Zionsville,” Bardach said. “She ought to resign. She’s over her skis if this is how she communicates.” Zionsville Town Council President Jason Plunkett said he was surprised by the mayor’s comments. “The voters in our town expect elected
Dairy Queen fundraiser — The Dairy Queen in Lebanon, 2005 N Lebanon St., will donate 20 percent of all sales between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. June 7 to the Witham Volunteer Organization, which will use them to benefit Boone County high school seniors through scholarships. Lilly to expand to Boone County — Pending zoning approvals, Eli Lilly and Co. plans to invest $2.1 billion to expand in the Limitless Exploration/Advance Pace mega-site in Boone County near Lebanon. The investment will support two new manufac-
BUSINESS OWNER SUPPORTS MAYOR Robert Goodman, a self-described liberal who owns Robert Goodman Jewelers with his wife, Rose-Marie, said he often uses his business Facebook page to post about issues he finds important. He said he supports Zionsville Mayor Emily Styron’s Goodman comments on Facebook and doesn’t have a problem with the language she used to get it across. “I think Emily has done us all a service. She has done something politicians won’t do, because they’re worried about being reelected,” Goodman said. “Here we have a politician who says what she feels from her heart and what worries her and that’s concerning her when her child goes to school, and she said it with language that emphasizes it and shows her (strong feelings).” The Goodmans declared their store a gun-free space in April 2021 to show their support for stricter gun laws and dissatisfaction with existing ones. But, like Styron, he believes substantial change is most likely to occur by electing legislators willing to tighten gun laws. officials to engage residents in a respectful manner whether they share the same opinions or not,” he said. “This language and attitude are both disappointing and embarrassing for the town. Obviously, school safety and related issues are very important and complex issues that need to be addressed. We must be able to approach our leaders in a civil manner, so that we can solve these serious problems together.”
turing sites and the creation of up to 500 new jobs. The Indiana Economic Development Corp. is working with Lilly to finalize an investment offer in the form of a performance-based incentive package. Psi Chi induction — Julia Sheringer of Zionsville was recently inducted into Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology, at Baldwin Wallace University. Sheringer, a graduate of Cardinal Ritter High School majoring in psychology, shared the honor with 11 other students.
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Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, third from right, is joined by other dignitaries as he cuts the ribbon to celebrate the expansion of the Big-4 Rail Trail in Zionsville. (Photo courtesy of the Town of Zionsville)
Holcomb first acting governor to be named Rail-Trail Champion By Will Riddell news@currentzionsville.com During a June 1 visit to Zionsville, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb was named a Doppelt Family Rail-Trail ChamACHIEVEMENT pion, becoming the first acting governor to receive the honor. The award was presented to Holcomb by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, an organization based in Washington, D.C., that promotes healthy living through the use of trails like Zionsville’s Big-4 Rail Trail. Holcomb is the 40th recipient of the Doppelt distinction, named in honor of the late railtrail philanthropist and advocate Jeffrey L. Doppelt. Other dignitaries in attendance included Zionsville Mayor Emily Styron, Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard, Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources Director Dan Bortner and Rails-toTrails Conservancy President Ryan Chao. Following the award presentation, Holcomb helped open the new southern portion of the Big-4 Rail Trail with a ribbon-cutting ceremony outside of Zionsville Town Hall. The southern expansion of the trail connects to the new Overley-Worman Park, which is nestled between the Vonterra neighborhood and Eagle Creek. Holcomb’s commitment to Indiana’s trails
has come primarily through the Next Level Trails program, which is investing $150 million to develop local and regional trails across the state. Holcomb said at the ceremony that trails not only bridge rural and urban communities but can bridge different cultures. The Next Level Trails program falls under Holcomb’s Next Level Connections program, which focuses on infrastructure throughout the state. Brainard said it’s important that Indiana residents have access to amenities such as trails, especially since the state has no mountains or oceans. “We’re not San Diego,” Brainard said. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy President Ryan Chao believes that what Holcomb is doing in Indiana can serve as an example to other states. Aside from the Big-4 Rail Trail, Chao and his team also visited Carmel’s Monon Trail and the Indianapolis Cultural Trail during their time in the Hoosier state. “(Holcomb) understands that they’re not just nice amenities to have, they’re critical for the health and wellness of people in communities,” Chao said. “It takes someone like that who understands people and what they need to really then lead in the way he has.” Learn more about Indiana’s trails at in.gov/dnr/state-parks/recreation/trails.
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Former Colts teammates share ‘wealth of knowledge’ By Ann Marie Shambaugh annmarie@youarecurrent.com Robert Mathis is used to the skeptics. In fact, they’re a big part of his success story. “When they doubt you, FOOTBALL it forces you to work that much harder,” he said. Mathis, an undersized linebacker from a school not known for producing NFL talent, used the fire ignited by those who didn’t think he could succeed at a professional level to play 14 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, finishing his career with a Super Bowl ring, five Pro Bowl appearances and as the league’s all-time leader in forced fumbles and strip sacks. He is also the Colts career sacks leader with 123. Having silenced those who doubted his skills on the field, these days Mathis faces skeptics of another kind. This time, they didn’t believe he could succeed as an entrepreneur and small business owner. But not long after launching the Gridiron Gang training program in 2019 with former Colts teammate Daniel Muir, he’d already proven them wrong. Not only has Mathis helped the Gridiron
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Gang grow from training a handful of clients to inquiries from athletes from out of state, he’s also been appointed to the National Small Business Leadership Council, the nation’s oldest small-business advocacy organization. Mathis said he’ll be able to bring a unique perspective to the NSBA as a former professional athlete and use his platform to advocate for its goals. “It was a match made in heaven. We’re a small business trying to get off the ground, have organic roots and are just trying to do
right and pay it forward in the community,” he said. “I’m happy to be a part of (the NSBA), and very humbled.” Mathis turned to coaching after his career on the field ended, working as a defensive assistant with the Colts beginning in 2017. But the job didn’t turn out to be what he expected, so he contacted Muir, who was already working as a trainer, to discuss a potential partnership. It didn’t take long for them to decide to move forward. “We amassed such a wealth of knowledge, being coached by John Teerlinck and going against offensive linemen who were coached by Howard Mudd, arguably two of the greatest ever to coach the positions,” said Muir, who played defensive tackle for the Colts for four seasons. “We thought, ‘We have all this knowledge, we need to use it and pay it forward.’” The Gridiron Gang’s training initially focused on linemen, but it grew to offer programs for every position. Training is available for athletes from elementary school through those who play professionally and are looking to improve their skills or stay sharp in the offseason. Oftentimes, they’re
on the field together. Jayden Childers, a recent graduate of Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School who plans to play defensive end at Western Michigan University, said it’s beneficial for the athletes of various ages and skill levels to train together. “For someone who’s in high school like me, when I become a freshman in college, I can still help out the young guys, but I still have older guys in front of me who are in the pros,” Childers said. “I can still learn a lot from them.” Mathis and Muir aim for the athletes to learn more than football skills from each other. Trainers meet with each client to get to know their goals and story and work to strengthen them off the field, as well. “It turned into more of a mentor-based teaching beyond the field, things that we learned as young players in the NFL that we wish we had known in high school, financial literacy, social media training, dining etiquette, how to conduct yourself as young men,” Mathis said. Learn more at TheOriginalGridironGang. com. Read the full story at youarecurrent.com.
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Ann Baun, president of the Alpha Lambda Auxiliary Chapter of Psi Iota Xi, recently presented a donation of $1,000 to Zionsville Community Schools Supt. Scott Robison. Psi Iota Xi is a philanthropic organization that supports communities in the fields of speech and hearing, art, music and literature. The donation to ZCS will benefit students requiring speech and hearing support. (Photo courtesy of Ann Baun)
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Carmel residents Meg and Brad Osborne founded the Kids TRI for Kids Triathlon Series in September 2008 COMPETITION with Zionsville resident Bryan Boggs and Indianapolis resident Doug Robinson to help teach kids about triathlons. “We hosted one triathlon with 80 kids,” Osborne said. “Now, 14 years later, we have five to six races a season and have seen over 8,000 entries throughout the years. So many kids are one-dimensional, participating in one discipline (like) swimming, biking or running. Once they become adults, they are looking for health and fitness outlets, (and) a triathlon is overwhelming. Our goal was to help kids build confidence in racing a triathlon, so when they are older, they are excited to develop this sport, too.” The competition is for ages 7 to 14. There are five events this summer, including the annual July 4 event at Zionsville Community High School. The other dates are June 12: Kathy Dowling Aquatics Center, Greenfield; July 31: TRI Indy at White River State Park; Aug. 14, Riviera Club, Indianapolis; and Aug. 28, Greenwood Freedom Springs Aquatics Park.
Young athletes compete in the bike portion of a Kids TRI for Kids event. (Photo by Beth Maier)
Carmel resident Mike Gastineau is a board member of Kids TRI for Kids. “All three of my kids competed in Kids TRI,” Gastineau said. “They found the experience to be fun and motivating to continue to improve in the sport while they competed. Rachel, Thomas and James each found a different experience based on their backgrounds and interest.” Cost for all races is $30 online and $45 at the event. A family special rate is $30 for the first two children and $25 for each additional child. Each race will have varied distances based on layouts. For more, visit KidsTRIforKids.com.
OBITUARY David T. O’Malia, 70, of Fishers, passed away May 24, 2022. He was born June 6, 1951, in Indianapolis to the late George “Joe” and Lois Walters O’Malia. David was a graduate of Cathedral High School’s Class of 1969. He received his bachelor’s degree from Xavier University, and his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Indiana University. David married Cynthia K. Werner on June 25, 1977, and he was the general counsel for Joe O’Malia Food Markets and Marsh Supermarkets for 41 years, retiring in 2016. David was a longtime member of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, and he was active in St. Michael’s and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parishes. He was a loyal alumnus of Xavier University, and a member of the Lew Hirt Society. He had not missed a Xavier home basketball game for 20 years. David was a devoted husband, father and Pop Pop, and he was extremely active in coaching his children in softball, baseball and basketball. He also enjoyed reading and traveling with his family.
David is survived by his wife of 44 years, Cindy K. O’Malia; children, Amy E. (Doug) Pickrel, Katy L. O’Malia, Casey S. (Courtney) O’Malia, Scott M. (Stephanie) O’Malia, Andrew J. (Lei) O’Malia and Molly K. O’Malia; grandchildren, Grace, Jack, Stella, Rowan, Caroline and Zelda; brothers, Dan J. (Rita) O’Malia and Dennis J. (Jill) O’Malia; and sister, Sharon M. (Tim) Pettygrove. A son, Matthew O’Malia, preceded him in death. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, May 28, 2022, at St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church, Fishers, Visitation preceded the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Matthew O’Malia Scholarship Fund in care of Cathedral High School and/or the Parkinson’s Foundation and/or the Alzheimer’s Association and/or the Indianapolis Humane Society and/or Xavier’s Men’s Basketball. Final care and arrangements were entrusted to Shirley Brothers Fishers-Castleton Chapel.
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CONSTRUCTION ZIONSVILLE Project: Templin Road Bridge reconstruction Location: The Templin Road bridge over Eagle Creek was inspected and an engineering firm has been hired by the Boone County Highway Dept. to work on design of a complete bridge replacement. The project is expected to begin midMay. Templin Road will be closed during construction with a detour route posted. Expected completion: The project is expected to be completed mid-September. Project: Resurfacing of U.S. 421 Location: INDOT is resurfacing U.S. 421 north of Zionsville. The limits of the project span from just north of Greenfield Road to Ind. 32. Expected completion: The project is expected to be completed by the end of July. CARMEL Project: Range Line Road reconstruction Location: 116th Street to Carmel Drive. A roundabout is under construction at 116th Street. Expected completion: Summer Project: New roundabout Location: E. Main Street and Richland Avenue. Start date: On or after May 26 Expected completion: Fall Project: New roundabout Location: E. Main Street and Lexington Boulevard. Start date: On or after May 26 Expected completion: Fall Project: Widening and improvements along Smoky Row Road Location: Between the Monon Greenway and U.S. 31. The road will be fully closed during the project. The Monon Greenway will be closed on or after June 1 for 30 days for a bridge replacement. Start date: Late May Expected completion: Late summer Project: Widening of the Monon Greenway Location: Between City Center Drive and Carmel Drive Start date: Jan. 17 Expected completion: November Project: Installation of a slip lane Location: Smoky Row Road and Keystone Parkway Start date: On or after May 26 Expected completion: July
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Remembering a special Decoration Day Commentary by Ward Degler The plan was, get to their house in time for a backyard picnic lunch and then go to the cemetery and place PLAIN TALK our small American flags on the graves of some veterans killed in action. It was Decoration Day 1942, and the graves we would honor were from World War I. My parents’ friends had arranged the day. Everything changed when we got to our friends’ house. Mrs. Crawford from next door was on the couch sobbing while our friend’s wife comforted her. She had just received a Gold Star medallion to hang in her window along with the news that her husband, a sailor on a ship in the Pacific, had been killed. Nobody knew what to do. The picnic sat untouched on the backyard table. Our flags sat in a pile on an end table. Mrs. Crawford wept. To this day, I do not know what motivated me. But I picked up a flag from the table, walked over to the sofa and handed it to Mrs. Crawford. Soon after, we packed up and returned home. Ever since then, Decoration Day has had a deep and special meaning for me. It didn’t matter when they changed the name to Memorial Day. The day dawned with a special level of reverence. To this day, I lower our flag to half-staff in the morning and raise it again at noon. When I was in charge of a photo crew at Arlington National Cemetery in the 1960s, I made sure my men were respectful during every ceremony. This year, Memorial Day was a beautiful spring day, filled with promise for the season. Although I was not feeling well and couldn’t set the flag, I did take a quiet moment to offer a silent prayer and tribute to Mrs. Crawford. Ward Degler lives in Zionsville with his wife. He is the author of “The Dark Ages of My Youth ... and Times More Recent.” Contact him at ward.degler@ gmail.com.
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Five Zionsville contestants to compete for Miss Indiana title By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com When the Miss Indiana competition returns to Zionsville this month, the town will be well represented among contestants. Five Zionsville residents will compete for the title, which will be presented June 18 at the Star Bank Performing Arts Center. Preliminary events will take place June 15 to 17. Learn more about the local contestants below.
ALEXIS HIPSKY Alexis Hipsky struggled with an eating disorder for eight years. “Coming into high school I was almost at 200 pounds,” Hipsky said. “Going into my sophomore year, I lost 70 pounds basically from not eating and excessively exercising because I wanted to be in show choir so bad that I felt I had to look a certain way. Being in the (show choir) program, there were some great things about it and some not so great. Until the end of my sophomore year, I struggled with it until I started going to The Cabin (a mental health counseling center). It was more a personal battle than anything going on with the program.” Now, Hipsky has a platform to share her story and help others. Hipsky, a 2022 Zionsville Community High School graduate, is one of five Miss Indiana contestants from Zionsville who will compete from June 13 to 18 at STAR Bank Performing Arts Center in Zionsville. The others are Olivia Broadwater, Emilee Hunt, Sam Robbins and Shaylee Barnes. The winner will advance to the Miss America competition. Hipsky’s platform, Bringing Change and Hope to Mind, is body dysmorphia, focusing on body image and eating disorders. Hipsky created a club her junior year that has the same name as her platform. “It’s an area for young men and women to come in after school to talk about different things and where they can go to get help,” she said. “I want to be a voice for people who are struggling because I didn’t know where to go and where to start. It’s a big problem people don’t know how to fix and how to help. It ends up leading you down a
From left, Miss Indiana contestants Emilee Hunt, Olivia Broadwater, Alexis Hipsky, Shaylee Barnes and Sam Robbins. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)
dark road.” She has been working with The Cabin, providing resources to the high school. Hipsky first competed in a Miss Indiana competition in 2021. “My mom didn’t tell me she signed me up in September (2021),” Hipsky said. “She said, ‘You’re going to be competing in Terre Haute in a month so you better get some stuff together.’ We threw things together. I didn’t know a lot about it. I went and didn’t do the greatest. I ended up enjoying it. My mom said, ‘let’s see if there are any closer.’” Hipsky competed in Miss Fall Festival in January and won. She will sing as part of her talent portion.
SAM ROBBINS Sam Robbins is competing in Miss Indiana for the sixth time. The 2016 Zionsville Community High School graduate previously was Miss Indiana’s Most Outstanding Teen contestant three times. “I learn a lot about myself,” she said. “I learn a different thing every year. My personal growth has been beyond what I could
ever imagine for myself in this period of time. I was someone who had social anxiety and was just terrified of interacting with people, talking with people and taking risks. To be where I am now as a confident adult is amazing, and it really is thanks to this program.” Robbins said she had anxiety when she was young until early high school, although she still has instances of it. “Having the fun aspect of it in a safe space made it really easy to challenge myself in a way I wouldn’t be able to in other organizations,” she said. Robbins will tap dance as her talent to the song “Groove is in the Heart.” “I actually rapped my first year as a Teen (contestant),” Robbins said. “But I’ve tap danced ever since.” A full-time graphic designer, Robbins, who lives in Indianapolis, will serve as her own choreographer. She teaches tap dancing at Village Dance Studio. Robbins’ platform is “Party Smarty, Collegiate Substance Abuse Prevention.” Robbins, a 2020 Ball State University graduate, created the program in college and still
helps hold events. “It challenges me in new ways every year,” Robbins said of the competition. “You have to find new ways of being better, improving yourself but also not comparing yourself to the past you. I’m accepting who I am. It’s cool because I can do that and have an enjoyable time. For me, it’s like sparkly summer camp. I get to have fun and really connect with people.” As a Miss Northeast winner in Fort Wayne, Robbins has logged more than 150 service hours in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne. She has driven more than 80 hours between both cities. “I used to be scared of driving, too, so it’s pushed me out of my comfort zone to drive up (to Fort Wayne), sometimes every weekend,” she said.
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COVER STORY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 time. She was second runner-up in Miss Indiana in 2021. She also was the first runner-up in Miss Indiana’s Most Outstanding Teen in 2019. Broadwater’s social impact initiative is “Singing for Smiles,” which advocates for music therapy for people with Alzheimer’s disease. “It’s been very exciting as facilities and memory care centers have started to open up more (after COVID-19 shutdowns),” Broadwater said. “I’ve been able to go and sing and meet with the leaders of those facilities. It’s insightful how Alzheimer’s and different forms of dementia (affect patients). I am able to see the impact music has on them.” Broadwater works with Perfect Harmony, the Center for the Performing Arts’ program that works with people with Alzheimer’s. “I’ve seen a lot of different things grow and use my platform around the community more,” said Bridgewater, a Ball State University musical theater student who is interning with Civic Theatre’s Young Artists Program. This will be Broadwater’s first time staying with the other contestants at Butler University. “I’m excited to have that full experience at Miss Indiana that all the past generations always talk about,” she said. “It’s like a big sleepover for everyone. I’m excited for the opportunity to get to know them all better and get closer.”
EMILEE HUNT Emilee Hunt, a Terre Haute North graduate who moved to Zionsville 1 1/2 years ago, competed in Miss Indiana in 2019. “I won the nonfinalist interview award,” she said. “I had no expectations for the week, so I was over the moon to get an award.” Hunt, 25, said she took time away from contests to concentrate on her career after college. “I took a bit of a break and decided I wanted to come back again,” said Hunt, who is manager of communications for Andretti Autosport. “It’s going to be fun to be around the girls I’ve been competing with and get back into it.” Hunt’s platform is “Living with Lupus” and raising awareness for invisible illnesses. Hunt has Lupus, POTS, or postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, and Raynaud’s disease, a circulation condition that causes numbness in fingertips and toes. Lupus and
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Raynaud’s are often connected, she said “POTS is in a whole other family. I just got lucky to get it, too,” she said, laughing. Hunt was diagnosed with the circulation disease at age 9, Lupus at age 16 and POTS at 18. Hunt will perform a lyrical dance, a slower emotional dance, that she chose because of her chronic illness. “Usually, I do a jazz dance, so this is a bit different for me,” she said. “The fast-paced jazz got to be too much. This is a switch up for my own body. It gives me more chance to breathe for a second before I keep sending my body into overload. This is a bit out of my comfort zone. I used to be a technically trained dancer, but as I got older I don’t go to classes anymore. I’m having to brush up on my skills.”
SHAYLEE BARNES Shaylee Barnes, a three-time contestant in Miss Indiana’s Outstanding Teen, is competing in Miss Indiana for the first time. The 2021 ZCHS graduate recently finished her freshman year at Indiana University, where she is majoring in neuroscience with a dance minor. Barnes’ social media impact is “Stop the Stigma, Let’s Talk About Mental Health.” Her previous platform was called “Mental Health Awareness.” “My mom worked in the Lebanon Children’s Home, so I was around,” Barnes said. “My family was always very vocal about mental health, so we’re always able to talk about it. I think that’s very important in understanding mental health and bringing awareness to it. You should have the ability to talk about mental health to anyone, peers, trusted adults, teachers and things like that. It should be talked about as any physical or seen illness because mental health (conditions) are just invisible illnesses.” Barnes will sing as part of her vocal talent. “It’s a little more rock but I like to keep it jazzy,” said Barnes, who wants to keep her song a surprise. Barnes participated in show choir at ZCHS. “Singing and dancing are both very important in my life,” she said. Barnes looks forward to spending time with the other contestants. “I love the community,” Barnes said. “I’m excited to see the Miss Indiana side of it.” ON THE COVER: Front, Alexis Hipsky, back, Olivia Broadwater, Emilee Hunt, Shaylee Barnes and Sam Robbins. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)
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Understand your ideal color palette Commentary by Stephanie Grabow PCA, also known as personal color analysis or seasonal color analysis, is a discovery process based in color science that identifies the best FASHION color palettes that objectively match to your unique skin tone. Understanding your ideal color palette allows you to: • Simplify shopping, save time and money with a framework to help you choose pieces that you know are exactly right for you. • Create a wardrobe that works because all the items harmonize with each other, making outfit combinations almost effortless. • Shrink your makeup drawer and stop wasting money buying products that don’t flatter you. • Look healthier because your best colors make your teeth look whiter, your complexion smoother and your eyes clearer. • Feel at home in your skin and love what you see in the mirror. Think you’ve heard of color analysis before? A rudimentary version of PCA was popular in the 1980s and ‘90s, but the science has evolved significantly over the last 30 years (I bet you have too!). Performed in person by a certified professional, the most accurate PCA focuses on your skin’s undertones
to understand its specific properties. Undertones are created by the melanin, hemoglobin and carotene in your skin and are described in terms of temperature: warm, cool, warm-neutral or cool-neutral. Features like your hair color, eye color and lip color are your overtones and most obvious facial features but analyzing only those gives inaccurate results. A certified analyst uses professionally calibrated fabric drapes to compare the effect of each color against your face, watching for changes in your facial contours, shadowing, eye brightness and other significant differences. Color groupings are referred to as seasons and are made up of colors that have similar properties of hue, value and chroma. Why seasons? Each palette could just as easily be named A, B, C, etc., but that’s not very memorable or descriptive. Color palette names refer to the natural seasons that they evoke: autumn colors are darker, winter colors are cooler, etc.
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DISPATCHES Teachers receive donations — Pleasant View Elementary teacher Taylor Fischl and Union Elementary teacher Shelly Ward received a donation from SONIC Drive-In’s Limeades for Learning initiative through DonorsChoose, which allows individuals to donate directly to public school classroom requests submitted by teachers. Fischl will use the donation for the project “Flexible Seating for All!” for grades 3 to 5, and Ward will use it for “Comprehension is Key!” for grades pre-K to 2. BCSO launches app — The Boone County Sheriff’s Office has released a smartphone app to connect with the community and provide information quickly and efficiently. TheSheriffApp.com developed the app, which includes information about hiring, public records requests, inmates, sex offenders and more. The free app may be downloaded from an app store by searching “Boone County Sheriff, IN.” National Spanish Exam awards — Molly Simmons, Danna Irizarry-Rodriguez, Olivia Kohler, Rachel Beck, Braden Hines, Charlie Sondik and Grace Hendry, students in Rachel Salapka’s class at Zionsville Community High School, received medals for their scores on the National Spanish Exam. The students were named Honorable Mention recipients on the test taken by more than 73,000 students across the nation.
OBITUARY Elizabeth Wiest Johnson, born April 10, 1928, lived an extraordinary life. She passed from this world on April 30. Liz was born in Indianapolis to Marguerite Jackson Wiest and Edward Wiest. Her grandfather was Lafayette Andrew Jackson, the founder of Standard Grocery. She attended Tudor Hall, and after school she and her friends would go to the soda shop and get chocolate sodas. Liz married Sylvester Johnson, and together they raised two boys, John Johnson and Sylvester Johnson Jr. She was a devoted mother and wife, and she also was a devoted friend. She never forgot the birthdays of her friends’ children, and she hand wrote thousands of cards and notes throughout her life. She hosted fun, riotous parties and could always be counted on for lots of laughs, and “lots of love,” which is how she signed most of her cards. Liz was a renowned athlete. She excelled at anything she took up. Whether it was tennis or water-skiing, she was fearless. The two great loves of her athletic life, however, were horseback riding and alpine skiing. Liz dedicated her life and career to the equestrian sport. She raced in steeple chases on slick days, and she flew over jumps while fox hunting in Scotland. Liz joined the Traders Point Hunt Club in 1947, and then went on to reign as Master of the Hunt in 1984, a remarkable feat for anyone, let alone a woman during that era. Liz competed as the only woman in the British Royalton Steeplechase in 1947, placing second in the Flat Race. In 1952, she showed in the Regular Working Hunter Division at Madison Square Garden in New York, winning first, second
and third places with her horse, Marvie. They again won in 1957. With her horse, Fun and Games, she won Reserve Champion at Madison Square Garden. She twice won first place at the Royal Winter Fair in Canada. In recognition of her many championships and accomplishments, she was honored in 1996 at the National Horse Show at Madison Square Garden as a Living Legend, and she inducted into the National Show Hunter Hall of Fame of the American Hose Show Association in 2015. She is on the Upperville Virginia Wall of Fame. Her home is covered wall to wall in ornate trophies, medals and ribbons, and the best guess is that she amassed more than a thousand honors. Horses were her life. Following her marriage to Sylvester in 1948, Liz craved a country life, where she could breed horses and ride freely, and so, in the late forties her father-in-law built them a tiny house in what felt at the time like the far away small country town of Zionsville. Her father-in-law predicted she would want to move back to Indianapolis within a year. But their happy country life took, and for most of her life, she remained. Around 1978, Liz started the Traders Point Hunt Charity Horse Show on her farm. She wanted to bring an AAA class show to Indiana, and that is exactly what she did. Profits went to charities, including the Humane Society, and Riley Hospital for Children. Leading riders from around the world came to compete. Budweiser was a major corporate sponsor, and Augustus Busch, who was a good friend of Liz’s, would ride his four in hand around the show grounds. His daughter, Elizabeth Busch, also a dear friend, would bring the famous Budweiser
Clydesdales every five years or so. The show was a tremendous success and a beauty to behold. And it was all thanks to the nonstop efforts of Liz and her sterling and renowned reputation in the horse show world. Skiing is not an obvious sport for a midwestern girl, but once she started, she was hooked. Aspen Mountain was her paradise. From the day her kids would get out of school in the 1950s, she would pick her boys up and drive nonstop to Colorado for winter break. She underwent training as a ski Instructor under the tutelage of Fred Islen and Fiedel Pfeiffer, passing the rigorous test down the Back and Face of Bell Mountain on Ajax. She achieved her “4 bell” award, and under the instruction of Sepp Uhl, she earned her Gold at the Nastar standard race in Aspen. She was a first-tracks kind of girl. She was well known in the Aspen community. Even when she could hardly walk, she would still ski. Liz was a beloved mother and Granny. She loved her family with passion, and she spoiled all of them with both love and generosity. She was the kind of person who only gave love and support. Liz also had deep, true blue friendships. Many of her friends are gone from this world, and we picture all of them now, up in heaven, laughing and drinking gin and tonics until the cows come home. Liz loved life. And she lived life with gusto. There will never be another Elizabeth Johnson. She will be buried during a private service; however, a memorial will be held for her on June 11, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis In-The-Fields Episcopal Church in Zionsville, with a reception at Woodstock Club following. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Riley Hospital for Children.
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We cannot miss school on the day when we are to be line leader, the person assuming the important role of guiding a procession of fellow students from the classroom to the next activity. While some might imagine the position to be largely ceremonial, the savvy elementary pupil will argue it to be filled with responsibility and rife with potential for disaster. What if a wrong turn is made? What if an untied shoelace leads to an embarrassing trip? Why is it worth the risk? Isn’t getting a break from the toils of the day — a moment to talk to friends, enjoy some tater tots or run on the playground — enough? Would we care if our day were overshot, and we were sentenced to be perpetually the fourth person in line? Others would be behind, at times, but always someone would be ahead. As we mature into adulthood, this echo from our collective childhood hangs with us. While we enjoy travel, sailing on the open water, eating great food and watching the home team, many of us remain aware not of the destination of the line and how lucky we are to be in it but of our specific position within its ranks. We may board the plane first because of the credit card we’ve chosen but there is always someone before us. We may love our watercraft until we see the one sail by sleeker and more spacious. We may enjoy our delicious meal but lament that a reservation had denied us finding an establishment with a slightly higher rating. And we enjoy our sport tickets but wish ourselves to be a few rows closer. Why is it so frustrating for so many of us to be the worst of the best, the last to board first class?
Let’s talk mental health, friends. Undeniably, the last two years have been hard for most. For me, personally, I also lost my dad to cancer and turned 50, which surprisingly has been like a physical “off switch.” My eyesight is tanking, mood swings are elevating, and I can’t seem to shake the nagging tendonitis in my right shoulder. Needless to say, I’ve noticed an uptick in irritability and anger, especially when I am around my husband, Doo. From his eating granola to his dishwashing avoidance, his latenight Netflix binges to his early morning interruptions of my sacred bathroom routine, he manages We must prioritize to push and destigmatize the every sinconversations around gle one of mental health. my buttons on a pretty – DANIELLE WILSON regular basis. This isn’t new, but between the perimenopausal hormones, the last kiddo getting ready to fly the nest and the events of an almost inconceivable 2020 and 2021, my patience has gone the way of my continence. And I’m really tired of being mean to the ones I love. So, I’ve started seeing a therapist. Yeah, I said it. I’m in therapy! And it’s glorious! I’m able to share whatever I want without fear of judgement and in return receive new insight and practical feedback. I even have a workbook! I’m finally working on the things I can control and learning how to, if not exactly let go of, then at least obsess less over the things I can’t, like the stupid dishes. I’m not there yet, obviously, but I have noticed an easing of crankiness and resentment towards Doo. Friends, these are still difficult days. We must prioritize and destigmatize the conversations around mental health. Let’s talk about it! Peace out.
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Don’t talk about your own illnesses. Let the person know that you are looking forward to meeting for lunch, or some other outing, in the near future. Have a funny story or wonderful reminiscence to share. Source: BottomLineHealth.com Improve your focus — Do you have more trouble concentrating than you used to? Studies show that our attention spans are declining, largely due to the use of technology. We feel we have to respond to every text, alert and call immediately. Instead, try putting the phone on “do not disturb” mode for a few minutes when you need to focus on something else. Source: Cynthia Green, Ph.D. Sunscreen tip — Most skin cancers are a result of exposure to UV radiation. UV radiation comes in two forms – UVA and UVB. Sunscreen products list an SPF on the label, but the SPF only refers to protection from UVB rays. Make sure to buy products that are labeled as “broad spectrum” in order to obtain protection from both types of radiation. Source: fda.gov.
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The heel pain of plantar fasciitis comes from inflammation in the tissue band that runs from your heels to your toes. Plantar fasciitis can develop by increasing your activity levels suddenly. Your symptoms will
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Night on the Bricks returns By Will Riddell news@currentzionsville.com Night on the Bricks will return to Zionsville from 5 to 9 p.m. June 9, with diners able to enjoy fare from local DINING restaurants at 36 tables set up along Main Street. The event, which is now in its third year, started in 2020 to support local businesses and restaurants during the pandemic. Although many restaurants are back to pre-pandemic capacity, Zionsville Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Allyson Gutwein said the event is still a great opportunity for residents to enjoy the weather and the downtown restaurants. “It’s all about getting together and enjoying a night together as a community,” Gutwein said.
This year, 36 tables will be set up for dining. Attendees must bring their own chairs. When the tables are full, community members are encouraged to create their own spaces where they can share a meal with family and friends, Gutwein said. Coolers from home are not recommended to encourage attendees to support local businesses. Restaurants along Main Street include Noah Grant’s Grill House and Oyster Bar, Rush on Main, Cobblestone and The Friendly Tavern. Night on the Bricks was previously presented multiple times during the summer, but this year it is scheduled for one evening only. Gutwein said that is because the event was designed as a response to COVID-19 and local restaurants are no longer facing the same restrictions that were in place during the height of the pandemic.
From left, Edward Jones financial advisors Allen Woods, Zach Schroeder, Lee Irwin, Kristen Miller, Brett Bayston and Rick Elsbury pause with the Boone County Chamber Impact Award. The monthly honor recognizes Boone County Chamber of Commerce members who have made positive contributions to the community. Edward Jones advisors have served on several boards through the years, including the Boone County Chamber, Boone County Senior Services, Boone County Mentoring Partnership, the Community Foundation of Boone County, the Witham Health Services Foundation and many more. To submit a nomination for the Boone County Chamber Impact Award, email director@ boonechamber.org or call 765-482-1320. (Photo courtesy of the Boone County Chamber of Commerce)
DISPATCHES Zionsville chamber honored — The Zionsville Chamber of Commerce has been named one of 13 Communications Award of Excellence winners by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. The 13 winning entries will compete for the Best in Show title. The winning entries will be revealed at ACCE’s annual convention in Indianapolis on July 27.
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‘MARY POPPINS’ “Mary Poppins” runs through July 10 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com. “RUMORS” Main Street Productions presents Neil Simon’s “Rumors” through June 12 at the Basile Westfield Playhouse. For more, visit westfieldplahouse.org. “THE LITTLE PRINCE” Mud Creek Players’ production of “The Little Prince” runs through June 18 at the Mud Creek Barn Theater in Indianapolis. For more, visit mudcreekplayers.org. “DECEIVING GRANNY” Red Barn Summer Theatre’s “Deceiving Granny” will be presented June 8 to 19 at Red Barn in Frankfort. For more, visit redbarntheatre.net. “I’ll Be Seeing You: Love Stories of World War II” is set for 8 p.m. June 11 at the Palladium at the Center at the Performing Arts in Carmel. (Graphic courtesy of Center for the Performing Arts)
versity of Indianapolis. His wife, Anne, is a retired Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra member. Harry, 97, primarily served in China for the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a cartographer, drawing troop maps from aerial reconnaissance. “He’s in good health but he’s not very mobile,” Dennis said. “He can’t really travel. But the rest of the family will be here for him. I have two sisters and a brother-inlaw. Our son is coming down from Chicago.” Harry and Eleanor met in Columbus, Ohio, before the war. “They were married in Washington, D.C., right before he shipped out,” Dennis said. “My mother has saved the letters he had written during the war. He did a lot of drawing and painting, so a lot of the letters were illustrated that he sent back.” Dennis said it will be special to see his parents’ love story played out. “We went through the memorabilia and the stuff she had saved,” Dennis said. “They had been packed away for several years and he hadn’t seen it forever. He had a terrific time going through it. It was a meaningful experience for him to see
these things. It spurred him telling us stories that we had never heard before.” The show also includes the story of Bud and Maida Hyde, who were married in 1942. Kingston said Bud wrote Maida consistently and she kept all the letters. Their love story tragically ended when Bud’s plane was shot down during a mission over Tokyo. Matthew Vire, who is performing in the show, shared the story of Bud and Maida, who were the grandparents of Kevin Wanzer. “We are delighted with the narration Ellen wrote for my in-laws’ story and honored that she chose to include them,” said Vire, who lives in Indianapolis. “We dug up some great old photos and, shown in the context of their story, it’s extremely moving. I’m always very happy to do anything with Ellen. She’s extraordinarily creative, gracious and a joy to work with. This particular show is especially thrilling because we get to do it at the Palladium. To sing on that stage is indescribably wonderful. My mother-in-law (Maida’s daughter) will fly in from Florida to see the show. She’s excited and we’re so looking forward to that.” For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.
“ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA” Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre presents the world premiere of “Antony and Cleopatra” at 7 p.m. June 9-11 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.
Songbook finalists set editorial@youarecurrent.com From hundreds of applications nationwide, 40 finalists from 19 states have been selected to participate in this year’s Songbook Academy® summer intensive, a youth music program focused on the timeless standards of jazz, pop, Broadway and Hollywood. The intensive is held from July 16-23 at the Foundation’s headquarters at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Among the 12 finalists from Indiana are 2022 Carmel High School graduates Ayaan Abbasi and Sarah Warf; Seth Jacobsen, who will be a CHS senior this fall and Emmaline Colvin, who will be a CHS junior; Izzy Casciani, who will be a junior at Zionville Community High School, and Lauren Sciaudone, Westfield, who will be a senior at Guerin High School.
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Songbook Foundation to celebrate international archives editorial@youarecurrent.com The public will be able to view rare music memorabilia and receive tips on preserving their own family history EXHIBIT during an upcoming Great American Songbook Foundation special event. To celebrate International Archives Day, the Songbook Archives Day Open House is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 9 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Admission is free. Additional information is available by registering at TheSongbook.org/ArchivesDay. The event will include educational presentations, activities and displays of some of the treasures housed in the Songbook Library & Archives, from Ella Fitzgerald’s elaborate stage dresses to musical arrangements from Andy Williams’ iconic TV specials. Visitors can learn about archival materials and practices; test their knowledge on the best ways to store photos, records and other media; and explore the various types of notated music, from simple sheet music to full scores.
Great American Songbook Foundation will celebrate International Archives Day at the Songbook Archives Day Open House June 9 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts. (Photo courtesy of Songbook Foundation)
Hourly presentations are: 11:30 a.m.: “What Does an Archive Actually Do?” — Emily Rapoza, director of library & archives; 12:30 p.m.: “What Happens Without an Archive?” — Rapoza; 1:30 p.m.: “All About Arrangements” — Anna LoPrete, music librarian 2:30 p.m.: “How to Use an Archive” — Rapoza; 3:30 p.m.: “Mini-Concert from the Collections” — A special preview performance by Olivia Broadwater and other cast members from the upcoming local musical production, “I’ll Be Seeing You: Love Stories of World War II,” premiering June 11 at the Palladium.
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“I try to do things at the high school that you wouldn’t necessarily call a high school show,” said Taylor, who directs the show. Michael Taylor has long been connected “The problem is you can’t cut or edit anywith Red Barn Summer Theatre, but this is thing. Most authors don’t want you to, so something new. I thought I would write something COMEDY The season opener that had my students’ sense of of “Deceiving Granny” humor but still doesn’t feel like a marks the first time one of Taylor’s middle school show. I then decided four plays has been presented at to submit it and it was published. the Red Barn in Frankfort. The show “Since then, this show has been has eight performances from June played in several countries and all 8 to 19. over the U.S.” Taylor Taylor has been with Red Barn for The cast has 11 members. 26 years, including the past seven as artis“We have actors who have been acting tic director, for only a few years or just out of college “It’s very slapstick, very much a farce,” to seasoned professionals who have been Taylor said of his play. “It’s very over-theacting for 40 years,” Taylor said. top physical comedy, the slamming-door Taylor said an actor, Jan McGill, saw the farce, one person leaves and another play at the high school and asked Taylor enters.” why it hadn’t been presented at Red Barn. The play is about a married couple trying “She said the high school audience and to inherit a fortune from a grandmother Barn audience are very different, so a lot of they have never met. people didn’t get to see it,” Taylor said. “Deceiving Granny” made its debut at McGill has a part in Red Barn’s second Frankfort High School, where Taylor teaches show, “Murdered by Death.” theater, 10 years ago. For more, visit redbarntheatre.net.
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Charles Haas acknowledged he had stage fright when he was younger. But a little shove from his THEATER mother, theater veteran Tanya Haas, was all he needed to overcome it. “In 2016, she pushed me to do a Christmas show at Carmel Community Players,” Charles said. “I had an absolute blast and that kickstarted my interest in doing theater.” Charles is in two of the three shows that make up “A Medley of Murders,” which is Carmel Community Players’ youth production set for June 10 to 19 at Carmel Friends Church, 651 Main St. Charles appears in “Murder at the Art Show” and “Death of a Dead Guy.” The other short play is “Cheating Death.” “It’s fun getting to play more than one character,” said Charles, a Carmel resident who will be a senior at Cathedral High School. “My characters are relatively different types of people. They’re lighthearted comedy, not dark, deep heavy stuff.”
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Tanya is directing the youth show with a cast of 15. Jayda Glynn, who will be a Carmel High School senior in August, previously performed in “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” at CCP. “I’ve done plays around Carmel and other community theaters,” Glynn said. “I do like working with people my own age. This feels very welcoming, and you get to know your cast.” Glynn appears in “Murder in the Art Show,” which is the second act of the show. For more, visit carmelplayers.org.
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Squaring circular phrases Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt
The Borghese Gallery in Rome. (Photos by Don Knebel)
Visiting Rome’s Borghese Gallery Commentary by Don Knebel Today, in the continuing series about Rome, we visit the Borghese Gallery, displaying one of the world’s TRAVEL greatest art collections. In 1605, soon after his election, Pope Paul V named Scipione Borghese, his favorite nephew, cardinal and appointed him to many lucrative church positions, including papal secretary. Using his enormous wealth and the coercive powers of his offices, Cardinal Borghese assembled the best art in Italy, ranging from Roman and Egyptian antiquities to paintings by Caravaggio, Raphael, Rubens and Titian. He commissioned Gian Lorenzo Bernini, the leading sculptor of his age, to create enormous works based on Greek and Roman mythology. To display his massive collection and to entertain his important friends, beginning in 1608 Cardinal Borghese built a 20-room villa on several hundred acres just outside Rome given to him by Pope Paul. The land itself featured gardens displaying important works. Cardinal Borghese’s land and villa stayed in the Borghese family until 1902, when the Italian state acquired them. Today, the villa is open to the public as the Borghese Gallery, and the surrounding land is a large park. The gallery contains most of the cardinal’s extraordinary collection, including definitive paintings by Caravaggio, and important works added by his descendants. Fourth-century mosaics on the floor of the entrance hall provide unique information about Roman gladiators. The many displayed works of Bernini, representing much of his life’s work, include two nearly identi-
Caravaggio’s painting of Saint Jerome in the Borghese Gallery.
Canova’s sculpture, “Paolina Borghese Bonaparte as Venus,” in the Borghese Gallery.
cal busts of Cardinal Borghese, the second reportedly created in three days after the first developed a crack, and a remarkably expressive statue of David about to release his slingshot. An important 19th-century sculpture by Canova, commissioned by Camillo Borghese, shows Napoleon’s sister Paolina, then Camillo’s wife, as Venus. If you are in Rome and miss the Borghese Gallery, you will have missed one of the city’s most important treasures.
Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel. com. You may contact him at editorial@youarecurrent.com.
Today, I’m tackling “square” phrases. What do they mean, and how did we get them? GRAMMAR GUY If I had a nickel for every time someone called me “square,” I’d be able to retire from being a part-time columnist. “He’s such a square.” In this usage, “square” means nerd, geek, old-fashioned, unpopular, or dorky. It’s middle school all over again. We get this slang usage of square from jazz musicians in the 1940s to refer to a person who didn’t appreciate jazz, but instead preferred passé, oldey-timey music. Back then, it wasn’t hip to be square. Is that a square deal? What exactly is a square deal? Simply stated, a square deal is a fair, honest trade or transaction. Teddy Roosevelt liked the term so much that he attached it to his labor reform initiatives during the early 1900s. The term “square deal” first shows up in print in the New York Times in the 1870s and 1880s to refer to a fair arrangement. As good writers are wont to do, Teddy stole
“square deal” and made it his own. What is a square meal? Is it a lunch comprised of bouillon cubes and saltine crackers? Don’t be ridiculous! A square meal means “a healthy, nourishing meal.” Have you ever heard someone use the term “square the circle”? It means someone is attempting to complete a seemingly impossible task. It could also mean someone is trying to bring together two parties who are completely different. Oil and water. Democrat and Republican. Sooner and Longhorn. “Square the circle” is a phrase we get from geometry; in fact, Greek mathematicians posed the problem of constructing a square with the area of a circle with only a compass and a straightedge. What does that mean? I’m not sure; I don’t let things like this get me bent out of shape.
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Professional & Economical Remove tree stumps, ugly tree roots, stumps in and around chain link or wood fences. We also remove tree stumps that are protruding up onto sidewalks and around sidewalks. We grind them and/or remove. Please Call & Text at 816-778-4690.
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The Annual Enclave Neighborhood Garage Sale 334/850 East Saturday June 11th, 8a-2p. Rain or Shine This is a huge garage sale! Too many items to list! Everything from furniture, to children’s clothing & toys, household appliances, designer clothing, etc. Look for the balloons!
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TIRED OF CLEANING YOUR GUTTERS? CALL JIM WEGHORST AT 317-450-1333 FOR A FREE ESTIMATE ON THE #1 RATED GUTTER PROTECTION SYSTEM
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Advanced Active Safety Software Engineer. Carmel, IN. Develop software for use in Active Safety products. Integrate object tracking and sensor fusion algorithms and feature functions such as ACC/FCW/AEB into microcontrollers. Develop software in Embedded C/C++ for 16/32 bit microcontrollers. Optimize object tracking and sensor fusion algorithms for real-time embedded targets. Test software using debuggers, emulators, and simulators. Perform software quality assurance activities. Write unit and integration tests. Participate in peer code review. Perform technical root cause analysis and outline corrective actions. Requires Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, or Electrical Engineering and coursework in Embedded System Design, Digital Signal Processing, VLSI Circuit Design, Real-Time DSP, and Rapid Prototyping & ASIC Design. Mail resumes to: Aptiv Corporation, Attn: Kirsten Gawronski, Director, Human Resources, North America, 5820 Innovation Drive, Troy, MI 48098. Ref: 70999A. Validation Engineer. Westfield, IN. Create test development and execution schedules at local and remote VT&T sites. Perform data analysis and create test reports. Plan and perform verification testing activities. Analyze requirements and establish traceability. Develop verification test strategies and plans. Review functional test plans with peers. Lead and conduct pre-verification activities. Report test results to project team and customer. Track and resolve identified issues. Develop and debug test system configuration. Design and fabricate cables, specify electrical loads, and configure tester software. Requires Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronics Engineering and coursework in Linear Circuit Analysis, Semiconductor Devices, Signals and Systems, Electrical Measurement Technique, Advanced C Programming, Electric and Magnetic Fields, and Electromechanical Motion Devices. Mail resumes to: Aptiv Corporation, Attn: Kirsten Gawronski, Director, Human Resources, North America, 5820 Innovation Drive, Troy, MI 48098. Ref: 71012A. Local growing Dental Lab
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Full Time. Logistic Department is looking for product packing, shipping, local pick-up/Delivery person. Requires good driving records, pay attention to detail Pay $15/hr. plus Quarterly Bonus. Paid Holidays/Vacations Contact: info@royaldentallabs.com
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($15-$25/hr to start). Three years experience required. Also: landscapers and lawn care technicians ($15-$25/hr to start) and operations manager ($20$35/hr to start). Immediate openings! Greenlawn By Design. Veteran owned. Email: catherine@greenlawndesign.com for immediate consideration. EOE.
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Ideal for a parent that wants to work while the kids are at school or retired person seeking part-time work in far northside Marion County. We are a friendly, growing, professional company that provides accounting, tax and business advisory services, searching for a service-oriented person as an addition to our team. This new position will work closely with our clients and other team members to enter data, ensure accurate & timely processing of documents, and maintain both internal and client files. For more information & qualifications see the complete job listing and details in our ad with the same name on Craigslist. Inquiries and resumes can also be directed to: position4newperson@gmail.com
IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR SKILLED CARPENTERS!
Looking for job security? Simpson Construction Services has so much work that it must hire five people for residential remodeling NOW. The skilled carpenters we select will have strong abilities in bathroom remodeling, but also with respect to kitchens, decks, basements, wood and tile flooring, doors and windows, interior and exterior painting, drywall, plumbing and electrical, siding and room additions. Again: Only skilled carpenters need apply. For immediate consideration, call Gary Simpson at 317.703.9575.
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We are in need of painters with or without experience Please Call (317) 397-9389 for info
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Looking for an entry level employee to join our help desk. It is a perfect job for college-aged students or someone looking to return to the workforce. Primary duties include inbound tech support calls, emails, and light office work. This is a part-time or a full-time position, depending on experience and demand (20+ hours), in a flexible work environment. Please send resumes to: agilbert@theankerconsultinggroup.com.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER
The elementary school teacher will be responsible for teaching all aspects of elementary school in a progressive environment designed for children with learning differences. This position is full time or part time, and compensation is commiserated with experience. Strong communication skills, attention to detail and a child centered mentality are essential to this position. Please submit your resume to Jean Coffman at careers@mymwa.org.
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