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Boone County Council holds special meeting for discussion following justice commission report By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The Boone County Council and Boone County Commissioners met in a joint session June 2 to discuss DEVELOPMENT findings of a May 6 report published by the Boone County Justice Commission. The Boone County Council established the commission late last year to enhance oversight and transparency for a proposed $60 million Boone County Justice Center project, which would expand jail and administrative space. The Boone County Council is scheduled to meet at 8:30 a.m. June 14 in the Boone County Annex, 116 W. Washington St., Lebanon. There will be a public hearing for a proposed 0.2 percent Jail Local Income Tax to fund the $60 million project. The justice commission report recommended denying the project as presented, stating some expansions where not necessary or feasible. The report also recommended further investigation. Prior to the June 2 meeting, the Boone County Commissioners issued a statement that the report was inaccurate, and no support was provided to substantiate its conclusions. The councilors and commissioners debated several findings, including the need for more jail beds, a juvenile holding facility, increased space for the coroner’s and prosecutor’s offices and community corrections department. Boone County Council member Elise Nieshalla said ideally, taxes wouldn’t be raised to fund the justice center project. “Boone County citizens are already feeling the Nieshalla hardship of inflation, and my goal is to see our public safety needs met without a tax increase,” she said. “To that end, we are investigating funding opportunities through the significant new economic development occurring in Boone
County, calculating growing revenues and paying attention to the emerging criminal justice reform initiatives happening at the state level that could help meet our public safety needs going forward.” JAIL BEDS The Boone County Commissioners are requesting an initial additional 102 jail beds to its current total of 184. The justice commission report claimed a need existed but not to the extent requested. The commission recommended a more detailed investigation for the need. State statute requires jails operate below 80 percent capacity. As of June 2, the Boone County Jail was at 93 percent capacity. Sheriff Mike Nielsen said the county’s population growth could lead to more crime and more inmates. Boone County Council member and justice commission cochair Aaron Williams asked if population growth correlated directly with more Nielsen crime. He said only 40 percent of Boone County Jail inmates reside in the county. Nielsen said even if lawbreakers don’t reside in Boone County, as the county grows and business development opportunities arise, crime would likely increase. Boone County Prosecutor Kent Eastwood said major felonies in Boone County were up by 50 percent this year. “We had five people arrested in a three-week period in Whitestown for armed robbery, and they were all from out of town,” Eastwood said. “We had a person arrested in WhitesEastwood town for a bomb threat who also was from out of town.” Eastwood said misdemeanors related to drunk driving and drug possession have decreased, which he attributes to a police shortage. He said Zionsville and Whites-
town plan to add 10 to 12 patrol officers in the coming year, and an increase in criminal cases would likely follow. The justice center project proposes an expanded community corrections program. Eastwood said community corrections beds operate at 65 percent of the cost of jail beds. Community corrections is the supervision of offenders through probation or work-release programs, as opposed to confining offenders in correctional facilities. JUVENILE HOLDING FACILITY Another proposal is for a new juvenile segregation unit with six beds in order for the justice center to be in compliance with new sight or sound laws, which state that offenders cannot be housed next to adult cells, share dining halls, recreation areas or any other common spaces with adults. Juveniles would be held in the segregation unit for 48 to 72 hours, such as while awaiting sentencing or between court hearings. Attorney/client meeting rooms, a school services area and juvenile-specific beds are also proposed for the facility. CORONER, PROSECUTOR AND CORRECTIONS SPACE Boone County Coroner Justin Sparks, Community Corrections Executive Director Michael Nance and Eastwood spoke on the need for expanded space in their respective departments. Although the justice commission report stated additional space might be warranted, it said moving to the new justice center might not be necessary or fiscally responsible. Sparks said the Boone County Coroner’s Office is required to use an Indiana Dept. of Health fatality trailer if/when the Witham Hospital morgue reaches capacity. New morgue space in the proposed justice center is estimated to cost $1 million. Williams suggested Sparks research what it would cost if Witham Hospital were to CONTINUED on Page 3
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makes it difficult, if not impossible, to impeach a mayor unless the mayor committed a felony. Traylor stated in the post that StyAfter Zionsville Mayor Emily Styron’s ron owes the Town of Zionsville an apology. expletive-laced Facebook comments in “I can appreciate the impassioned Zionsthe aftermath ville community demanding action, TOWN NEWS of the May 24 but this is only the most visible mass-shooting example of what the Town Council deaths of 19 students and two has been dealing with for 3 years,” teachers in Uvalde, Texas, Zionsville the post stated. “If you disagree residents have voiced strong opinwith the Mayor, she writes you off, ions, positive and negative, about until it’s budget season, then she her post. wants to mend fences to get her Styron Zionsville resident Shelley Skillbudget approved.” man sent an email to town council memSkillman said she’s disappointed in Stybers and other town officials requesting the ron’s performance in office. council impeach Styron. “She promoted herself as being someAlthough she voted for Styron in 2019, one who could work with the other side,” Skillman said she has not been impressed by Skillman said. “With someone so outwardly the Democrat mayor’s performance. All seven promoting social justice, you would think town council members are Republicans. of things like inclusivity, tolerance and re“Any time there’s an opportunity to have spect. I haven’t seen any of that from her.” someone in a position of power in an area Skillman said if roles were reversed and so strongly pulled to the right, I think it’s a resident cursed at Styron on social media, great. We need that balance,” Skillman said the response would be different. of why she voted for Styron. “I don’t believe “I think it would be a major blow up and in either way too far. It’s polarizing, it’s they would be villainizing that person,” she damaging, it furthers the divide. Unfortusaid. “It’s shocking to see some of the supnately, I feel like that’s exactly what happort for her. I mean, come on, people. You pened by having (Styron) as mayor. just don’t treat people that way. I’m just “Instead of giving us balance, it’s been shocked she would speak to someone that kind of my way or the highway.” way and just be so blatantly horrible.” Skillman emailed several town council When asked her thoughts on residents members, the town’s HR director, media requesting her resignation, Styron said she outlets and others requesting an investigapromotes free speech. tion into Styron’s actions. She also called “I think that every citizen in this counon the town council to impeach Styron, who ty, town, state, country has a freedom of Skillman also emailed. speech to ask for what they want or to Skillman, however, doesn’t expect any express their dissatisfaction with their action will be taken. leaders,” Styron said. “It is the beautiful, “I’m not normally this outspoken on polbeautiful part of democracy. I celebrate itics,” Skillman said. “I want them to know individuals exercising their rights in that it’s not OK. I don’t know what it’s going to regard. Elections are where we get to detertake to get her removed, and maybe there’s mine who serves in elected office.” nothing we can do, but I still want it on Styron said other elected officials, such record. I don’t want to sit back and say I did as Traylor, also have cursed in public. nothing.” “Sometimes harsh language seems to be Styron told Current she had no plans to the only thing that expresses our concerns,” resign and has received strong support in Styron said. the wake of her Facebook comments. She Styron said she has received “so much plans to run for a second term next year. support” on social media for her Facebook “I am hopeful I will get another four comments, which where were in response years,” she said. “I will certainly give voters to Westfield resident Joel Bardach’s comthe opportunity to make that decision.” ments on a Robert Goodman Jewelers’ FaceCouncil member Bryan Traylor posted on book post, which called for businesses to his Bryan Traylor — Zionsville Town Council, “put aside profit” and “support candidates District 1 Facebook page that Indiana law who support change” for gun legislation.
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Council approves Promontory project by Henke Development By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com A development consisting of mostly single-family homes with 2- to 3-acre lots was unanimously approved TOWN NEWS at the June 6 Zionsville Town Council meeting. The council approved a rezone request by Henke Development for 321 acres east of Michigan Road and south of County Road 200. The development, called Promontory, will include 80 single-family lots, an area for equestrian uses and a 35-acre lake in the center of the development. Matt Price spoke on behalf of Henke Development prior to the council’s vote. “What is really the defining characteristic of the property is a central lake, which improves the property,” he said. “It’s a beautiful body of water. Today, it just has a single-family residence on the entire property. The idea is to create a rural residential setting.” Price said the amenity area was divided into sub areas that include an equestrian area, lakefront area, a meeting space area and an open space area. Price said the lake was the largest body of water in Boone County. The Promontory planned use development ordinance describes the development as “picturesque.” “(Promontory is) a property so beautiful — but hardly visible from the very road that lies below — with rolling fields, mature trees and in the heart of this enclave, an expansive 35-
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Town council establishes public safety task force By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The Zionsville Town Council recently formed a public safety task force after councilor Josh Garrett raised concerns about the community GOVERNMENT in the wake of the deadly Uvalde, Texas, school shooting. After a brief discussion at the June 6 town council meeting, the task force was established June 8. The task force will examine issues related to community and school safety. It will be led by council members Alex Choi, Brad Burk and Josh Garrett. According to a press release from the council, the task force will engage Mayor Emily Styron, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, Zionsville Police Dept., Zionsville Fire Dept., teachers and administrators from Zionsville schools, mental health experts and others to create a comprehensive plan Burk to address safety concerns. The task force
will focus on prevention and responses to mass shootings. At the council meeting, Garrett said gun control measures are determined at the federal and state level. A new law allowing Indiana residents to conceal-carry handguns without a permit will go into effect in July. In light of the growing national discussion about gun control, Garrett said the council can use its budget to help fund public safety needs. “Whatever happens, the pragmatic reality of we as a community of Zionsville is, folks are operating with the legal framework created at a state and a federal level, so what is it we can do?” Garret Garrett said at the June 6 meeting. “We can give speeches, we can do proclamations, but pragmatically, we as a council have a budget that is our tool. How do we talk to those leaders about prevention? How do you prevent a mass shooting?” Council President Jason Plunkett said local options are available to protect the community. Choi “This is not a partisan issue, but some-
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thing we should all care about. Making this a priority ensures we are doing everything in our power to keep Zionsville safe,” Plunkett stated in a press release. Garrett said he wanted to establish a council task force to coordinate conversations with mental health and public safety organizations in Zionsville and Boone County. “Is there something we can help fund more of? I want to hear what do (schools) need. Do they need more officers, do they need less officers?” Garrett said. “I want to hear all these things to understand what it is maybe we should do. Let’s not wait until the next budget. If (Zionsville Police Dept.) Chief (Michael) Spears says, ‘I need two more officers,’ then let’s fund it. I want to hear from public safety first.” Garrett said the council has been approached with funding requests for other projects, but he wants to fund public safety requests first. “I want to find out what they need. I want to fund it. Then, once I feel satisfied that they have everything they need, then I’m OK with funding other things,” he said. The task force will immediately begin engaging stakeholders and assessing preparation levels and resources. “We must find pragmatic solutions to prevent gun violence right here in our community using every means possible at the local level,” council member Alex Choi stated. “By ensuring public safety departments have the resources and staff needed to prevent and respond appropriately to public safety threats, we can be better prepared to protect against these events and become a safer community.”
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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. 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. 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.” Over the Edge participants sought — This summer, adventurous philanthropists will rappel down a 23-story building in downtown Indianapolis – in the name of fundraising for Hoosiers in need. Registration is open for those who want to participate in United Way of Central Indiana’s third “Over the Edge” event, scheduled for Aug. 12 at Keystone Group’s 220 N. Meridian St. Space is limited to the first 80 people over age 13 who register. Participants commit to raising at least $1,000 for United Way’s Basic Needs initiatives, which help provide access to food, housing, transportation and health services. For more or to sign up, visit uwci.org/ote. Boone County Senior Services offers art classes — Boone County Senior Services Inc. offers weekly art classes in Zionsville from 9:30 a.m. to noon every Tuesday at Zionsville American Legion, 9950 E. 600 S. Instructor Shirley Luttrell leads the class, which costs $5 per class. Luttrell works with beginners, intermediate students and any medium.
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Polo at Sunset benefits Boys & Girls Club, zWORKS By Chris Bavender news@currentzionsville.com For the fourth year, the Boys & Girls Club of Boone County and zWORKS will host Polo at Sunset June 17 at the Hickory EVENT Hall Polo Club, 7551 East 100 North, Whitestown. The event is a fundraiser for the two nonprofits that serve Boone County youth, families and business owners. “For over 20 years, the Hickory Hall Polo Club has been servicing Indiana with a unique family centered social and sporting venue that helps raise money and awareness to the charities it serves,” said Amy Hartwig, the Boys & Girls Club of Boone County events and marketing manager. All funds raised will be used to make a direct impact in Boone County through programs at both organizations. In 2021, the Polo at Sunset event raised $17,500. “A few (programs) include summer camps, day camps, programming, Thanksgiving Day race,” Hartwig said. “And for zWORKS, our goal is to expand our economic development engine to continue to provide a startup/entrepreneurial community and co-working space for those in Boone County. The zWORKS community gives entrepreneurs a place to grow their business.” Picnics and tailgating are encouraged at Polo at Sunset, Hartwig said. Gates open at 5 p.m., with the matches beginning at 6 p.m. For the best tailgate locations, Hartwig advises to arrive early. The Friday night admission is $40 cash per carload. Reserved tailgate spots with seating for six and a table are available for $500. The tailgate spots include a charcuterie board and a bottle of wine. Tailgate spots and general admission tickets can be purchased in advance on the Boys & Girls Club of Boone County’s website at bgcboone.org. If the weather postpones the event, it will be rescheduled for a later date. All pre-purchased tickets will be honored.
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Parks to feature butterfly art pieces By Taylor Dixon news@currentzionsville.com
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Zionsville parks are spreading their wings to visitors next month. The butterfly trail includes eight ART butterfly wings stretching across Zionville’s 500 acres of parks that have been part of their recent conservation efforts. The 4-by-4-foot wings are made of durable plywood and have been painted by artists ages 15 to 54. “The Zionville community, they like things that are a little bit unique to them. They like to see that kind of mix of art and culture,” said Mindy Murdock, director of recreation services Murdock at Zionville Parks and Recreation. “And then, of course, (there is) our close tie with our parks, and that’s a big part of being in Zionsville.” Another thing Murdock hopes will draw people in the wings is the opportunity to take pictures with them to create their own art. She also said she hopes people will download the butterfly trail guide at zionsville-in.gov/668/Zionsville-Butterfly-Trail that leads visitors through the wings and gives a brief summary of the inspiration behind each pair. Zionsville Mayor Emily Styron thanked the parks department in a statement for its pledge to helping the environment. “I am grateful to our Parks Department for creating the Butterfly Trail and reaffirming our commitment to restoring habitats for the monarch butterfly,” Styron stated. “I am also excited to walk around town and see people of all ages taking selfies by the butterfly wings.” The trail will be available until July 31 at parks across Zionsville as well as the library, Town Hall plaza and SullivanMunce Cultural Center.
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The Gardens of Zionsville is set for June 25. (Photo courtesy of SullivanMunce Cultural Center)
Gardens of Zionsville tour set By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The Gardens of Zionsville will make a much-needed return this year. The SullivanMunce FUNDRAISER Cultural Center fundraiser hasn’t been held since 2019 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “All our events and programming are especially important, now more than ever before,” SullivanMunce Cultural Center Executive Director Cynthia Young said. “(COVID-19) put a damper on in-person events and programming since 2020.” The Gardens of Zionsville tour, which has been held for more than 20 years, is set for 10 a.m to 4 p.m. June 25. There are seven gardens on the tour. Visitors also can bid on potted planters donated by local nurseries and gardens. “The gardens are throughout Zionsville,” Young said. “We have gardens in the Village, Sugarbush, Fox Hollow and Stonegate (neighborhoods) this year. There are also surprise vegetable gardens as a bonus this year.” The event will start with a kick-off party from 6 to 8 p.m. June 24. Tickets are $45 or $250 for patron tickets, which includes two admissions to the party and gardens tour and recognition at the event. “It is a nice way to start the event and to thank the homeowners/gardeners, volunteers and sponsors,” Young said. “Flora & Fauna” is new this year as the juried art exhibit. The cost of advance reservations for Gardens of Zionsville is $15 and are available until June 25. The cost the day of the event is $20. Admission for children 10 and under is $5. For tickets, visit SullivanMunce.org/ garden-tour.
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Musician Pat McBride performs at the June 4 Zionsville Farmers Market. The market is open from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays through Sept. 24 at 290 S. Main St. (Photos by Will Riddell)
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Zionsville resident tracks down Sherlock Holmes books, memorabilia By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Steven Doyle had a life-changing experience in 1974. “I fell under the spell of Sherlock Holmes at age 14 when there was a book published called ‘The Seven-Per-Cent Solution’ by Nicholas Meyer,” Doyle said. “It just kicked off this Sherlock Holmes craze. That transformed the hobby of Sherlock Holmes into a worldwide phenomenon.” That led the 61-year-old Zionsville resident to collect more than 2,000 books and numerous pieces of Sherlock Holmes memorabilia from movies and TV shows. Doyle, a video producer for Purdue University’s College of Agriculture, is a member of the Baker Street Irregulars, which meets once a year in New York City. Doyle, who said the group has about 250 living members, became a member in 1996 and then became the publisher of its quarterly publication, The Baker Street Journal, in 2010. The Baker Street Irregulars include actors and authors and even NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Doyle also heads a group called The Illustrious Clients of Indianapolis, which meets every six weeks, with meetings often centered on a Holmes story. The annual Sherlock Holmes film festival will be held noon to 5 p.m. June 25 at the American Legion in Zionsville and will feature the film “A Study in Terror,” among others. To register for the free films or learn more, email sdoyle221@ aol.com. “It’s a delightful group of a lot of great friends,” said Marc Lehmann, who has been an Illustrious Clients member for 13 years. “Steve is the president, and he is so knowledgeable. I learn so much.” Doyle, who has lived in Zionsville with his wife, Pam, since 1991, founded and edited a quarterly journal called The Sherlock Holmes Review in 1987, which lasted 10 years. Doyle co-wrote “Sherlock Holmes for Dummies” with David Crowder in 2010. Although he has much more valuable items, Doyle said his most precious books were a Christmas gift from his parents when he first became a fan. Doyle had requested the books “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” and “The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes” after seeing them at a mall in
liam Gillette, who played Sherlock Holmes on stage and in a silent film, and other actors from stage shows. In addition, Doyle has an autographed book of Basil Rathbone’s autobiography. Rathbone portrayed Holmes in 14 movies from 1939 to 1946. Doyle’s memorabilia includes movie posters and clothes and deerstalker hats worn by actors in the films and TV shows. “I’ve bought things that are not very expensive but to me are valuable, and vice versa,” Doyle said. “I’ve overpaid for things.” Doyle’s other interests include classic horror and science fiction films. He also plays bass guitar in a classic rock band, The AgTones, that used to perform live but now only plays in Doyle’s basement.
Steven Doyle discusses book collecting at Black Dog Books in Zionsville. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)
South Bend. “They are intrinsically worthless, but if there was a fire in my house, those are the two books I would grab first,” he said. “That goes to the heart of my idea of book collecting.” Doyle shared his passion for book collecting as the first speaker May 21 in Black Dog Books’ speaker series in Zionsville. “It’s cool to have first editions, signed volumes, but my thing as a book collector is, what is the book to you?” he said. “These books are priceless to me because of that Christmas morning when I got them.” The first Sherlock Holmes story, “A Study in Scarlet,” was written by Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887. “One of the first places he sent, he got a response saying, ‘We can’t possibly take this. The market is flooded with cheap fiction,’” said Doyle, who called having the same last name as the legendary author a fortuitous coincidence. Arthur Conan Doyle eventually sold the story for 25 pounds, and it was published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual. Today, a copy of that Beeton’s Christmas Annual would be worth approximately $200,000. Doyle does have a facsimile of that issue that the Baker Street Irregulars produced. Arthur Conan Doyle eventually began writing short stories on Holmes and sending them to The Strand Magazine.
“The editor ran up to the owner and told him, ‘This is the greatest short story writer since (Edgar Allen) Poe,’ and I think he’s right,” Doyle said. “That’s when Sherlock Holmes became Sherlock Holmes in the public consciousness. People would line up at the book stalls when the magazine was going to be released.” For years, Doyle would hunt for Sherlock Holmes treasures in used bookstores. Once while living in Bloomington, a book store owner knew he was a Holmes fan and asked if he would be interested in a complete run of The Strand Magazine. “I was stunned,” Doyle said. “I said I would, and she said they are in that box. I remember slowly walking toward them like I’m walking toward my destiny. The issues were bound together. This is like finding the Holy Grail.” However, the store owner said she would have to ask her husband about the price. Doyle said the husband wasn’t as generous as his wife. “He said $250, and I knew that was the bargain of a lifetime, but that was a lot of money for us at that time,” said Doyle, who put $20 to hold and went home to convince his wife it was worth emptying the bank account to buy it. Doyle said another special find was a “The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes” book, published in 1892, and signed by actor Wil-
ON THE COVER: Steven Doyle pauses in front of Sherlock Holmes memorabilia in his Zionsville home. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)
SPECIAL INTERVIEW Sherlock Holmes memorabila collector Steven Doyle talks about sharing an in-person interview with the late British actor Jeremy Brett, who played Sherlock Holmes in 41 episodes for the Granada Television series from 1984 to 1994. “I had already done a telephone interview with Jeremy Brett in 1987,” Doyle said. “He was super generous with his time.” In 1992, Brett was touring America to record promotions for PBS stations. So, Doyle called to get an interview with Brett for The Sherlock Holmes Review. Doyle said he played every card to get the interview in Chicago. Doyle said Brett gave him and his publishing partner, Mark Gagen, much more than the allotted 10-minute time window and clearly enjoyed his more in-depth questions than the other interviewers. “A woman came in to cut us off and he said, ‘Oh, go away, I’m meeting with my friends. We’re not done yet,’” Doyle said. “We got this 40-minute interview.”
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‘Top Gun’ sequel misses mark Commentary by Danielle Wilson
Commentary by Terry Anker Is it really important to know what the various Kardashian sisters had for lunch? Does our great uncle have much insight into the COVID-19 vaccine protocols that might be best for us? Even as we share copious amounts of personal information, the anonymity proffered by social media drives us to rest confident in our safety, assured that none will fully know our intention or thoughts. There we can say, and do as we wish, or so we believe, because our tirade after a few glasses of wine will not likely bring much attention to our irresponsibility. Instead, we tell ourselves that few who mattered bothered to read our posts. In personal interaction, it is more difficult to distance ourselves from our biases. As such, many of us come to be adroit at concealing our perspectives. We withhold knowing there to be advantage in possessing knowledge that the others in our lives do not. We manipulate them hoping to gain insight about their views without expressing the vulnerability of our own. Playing the game masterfully, we might claim that we know an answer but want to see if others do. If they respond to the question correctly, we promise to tell them. Unfortunately, we often have no idea and only hope to get our friend, associate or loved one to share their view first. We then react to them as if we had an opinion all along. We shift the responsibility of considered thought to our counterpart. We place ourselves into the role of critic, not creative. Surely, we should show restraint in always leading with our own point of view. But is holding back intentionally to pump information out of others just as flawed? If withholding is an effective tactic to achieve advantage, is up-front transparency an indication of moral action? Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@ youarecurrent.com.
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Friends, I’ve recently returned from a trip down Memory Lane, specifically the magical summer of 1986. I was 14 then, had hair that resembled the lead singer from A Flock of Seagulls and was well on my way to an unremarkable freshman year in high school. I didn’t have a boyfriend but was confident my mile-high bangs and cobalt-blue eyeliner would have their desired effect momentarily. Basically, I was living my best life while waiting for real life to begin. What prompted this nostalgic journey? My husband Doo and I went to see “Top Gun: Maverick” the other night, and as soon as that iconic synthetic tolling began, I was immediately transported to Louisville’s Showcase Cinemas, watching the original for the fifth time. Yes, five. And I would end up owning the cassette tape, vowing to become a naval aviator, and obviously buying a pair of Ray-Ban aviators that I would wear religiously for the next three years (everyone else did, too, so stop judging me!). Despite rave reviews, though, I was disappointed in this sequel. Sure, Tom Cruise still has that undeniable onscreen charisma, and, of course, the producers checked all the boxes that made the first one iconic, including a shirtless beach scene and breathtaking dogfights. But throughout the movie, I couldn’t help thinking, “This isn’t as good!” and “Where in the Kenny Loggins minute are your motorcycle helmets?” Safety first, people! I don’t know. Maybe the original wasn’t that spectacular, and it was just the time in my life that was amazing. Regardless, fist pumping to the “Danger Zone” reprise was a fun moonwalk down ‘80s Memory Lane. Peace out.
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How to read a redhead Commentary by Dick Wolfsie
and they saw no reason to end the session. Both groups — but brunettes even My wife is a redhead. People always more so — were grumpy and vocal about the comment about how thick and beautiful her pain. This was not reported by the scienhair is. Sometimes when I ask tists because they didn’t want to give elecHUMOR her what she is planning for tric shock experiments a bad name. the next morning, she’ll say, I wanted to do a little independent study “Washing my hair.” Then I say, “OK, how of my own. My friend’s wife is a brunette, about tomorrow afterso he and I came up with noon?” And she says, some test situations. Mary Ellen will admit “Drying my hair.” Because Based on an entire that she has a few gray weekend of exhaustive I have less hair (way less), I can achieve both hairs on her head. I also research, we discovof those tasks in about some differences have a few gray hairs, ered 90 seconds. Mary Ellen between redheads and will admit that she has brunettes … at least but that’s all I have. a few gray hairs on her – DICK WOLFSIE from the husband’s head. I also have a few standpoint. gray hairs, but that’s all I have. According to our findings, a man with a Research has shown that women with redheaded wife: red hair require more drugs to alleviate pain • Requires a 20-percent more expensive and more anesthesia for surgeries. Studies restaurant to get out of the doghouse. were tough to carry out because it is diffi• Needs 15 percent more pleading to play cult to tell when a person is fully anesthepickleball on the weekend. tized. It’s also difficult to determine who is • Will be 12 percent later for the a natural redhead. symphony. Why would anyone study something like • Is 14 percent more likely to say the this? Where would they get the idea that wrong thing at a party. hair color has anything to do with person• Will tell 80 percent fewer jokes about ality? Gee, the next thing you know, some people with freckles. jerk will start telling jokes about blondes. • Will spend 35 percent more time saying The researchers asked brunettes and to clerks at Christmastime, “My wife redheads to voluntarily be hooked up to can’t wear that color.” electrodes so scientists could shock them I haven’t shown these results to Mary Elwith a gradually increasing intensity while len, but I plan to mention them briefly over simultaneously allowing the subjects to breakfast tomorrow. No, wait — she won’t increase the dosage of self-administered have time to look at them. Tomorrow’s the pain relievers. day she washes her hair. This experiment, which I thought had been outlawed by some international treaty after World War II, apparently proved that Dick Wolfsie is an author, redheads did, in fact, require a lot more columnist and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com. meds to withstand pain. Either that, or they enjoyed the high they were getting,
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CHS graduate enjoying Broadway role alongside famous couple By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Eric Wiegand’s first Broadway show has certainly been memorable. The 2014 CarPERFORMANCE mel High School graduate has been appearing with Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick in Neil Simon’s “Plaza Suite” at New York’s Hudson Theatre. “I don’t know if I’ll ever be lucky enough to work with this nice a group of people again, so I couldn’t be happier to be back,” Wiegand said. Parker and Broderick, who are married in real life, play three different characters each in three different stories. “I get to play a Plaza Hotel bellhop at the top of the first act, and a very late1960s-era groom at the end of the third act,” Wiegand said. “There’s certainly some butterflies going out on the stage, but the overwhelming feeling is how fun it is. Since none of the supporting cast is onstage for very long at a time, we have a great environment backstage, lots and lots of board games.” Wiegand had his first audition for the show in December 2019 with the director, John Benjamin Hickey. “The callback was a few days later, where I had a kind of surprise introduction to both Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick who read the scenes with me,” Wiegand said. “So, it had already been a pretty thrilling experience just auditioning, and then later that same week, I got a call that I had been cast. So, from the audition through the entire rest of my time with the show, it’s been absolutely surreal in the best way.” In February 2020, Wiegand said the production went on the road to the Emerson Colonial Theatre in Boston. “We performed there for about a month, which turned out to be a huge blessing, because we were able to get the show on its feet before the pandemic shut everything down,” Wiegand said. “After the Bos-
Eric Wiegand, a Carmel High School graduate, is appearing in Neil Simon’s “Plaza Suite” on Broadway. (Photo courtesy of Eric Wiegand)
ton run, we came back to New York and moved into the Hudson Theatre. We were in the middle of a rehearsal day, one night away from our first preview, when the governor announced that Broadway would be shutting down. Our producers kind of raced over to the theater to talk with us. Rehearsal was canceled for the day, and we all went home thinking we’d be back in a couple weeks, maybe a month, at most. And, of course, that timeline just got pushed and pushed and pushed. Overall, though, I consider us to be extraordinarily lucky. “Our producers were in constant communication over the next two years, sending us cookies and assuring us that, at the earliest possible chance, the show would be back.” Finally, this February, the show was set again. “They never tore the set down in the Hudson Theatre. It just sat there gathering dust throughout the pandemic, and anything we left in the dressing rooms was
still there,” Wiegand said. The play opened in March and is set to run through July 10. Wiegand, a 2018 Carnegie Mellon University graduate, appeared in a “Law and Order SVU” episode that debuted in March. “I’ve been lucky enough to work on smaller theater projects in New York, often with folks I knew in college,” Wiegand said. “It’s such a fun situation to be living in a city with so many other theater artists I moved here with. That’s certainly been a huge highlight of my past few years here. “Working on this show has been a very fun peek into the Broadway world though. It feels incredible just to be along for the ride.” Wiegand earned a role in the TV series “Outsiders” the summer after his freshman year at Carnegie Mellon. “They were shooting in Pittsburgh, so a local casting director reached out to Carnegie Mellon looking for folks in the acting program to audition,” he said. “I got hired along with one of my closest friends and classmates (Carson McCalley), who I got to fake punch on camera.” Wiegand said his favorite theater experience at CHS was playing Enjolras in “Les Miserables” in 2012. “My brother Ryan played Jean Valjean, and just about all my friends were also in the production, which is an experience you probably only get once, even if you’re lucky, so I really cherish that memory,” he said. Wiegand was in the Ambassadors, the mixed show choir, at one point with his brother, Ryan, a 2012 CHS graduate. “From middle school shows with June McCarty Clair and Sylvia Hyde, to getting directed in high school by Jim Peterson, Maggie Cassidy, and Lamonte Kuskye, I feel unbelievably fortunate to have had such incredible mentors,” Wiegand said. “I know I’m not alone, either. There are so many Carmel alumni in New York and elsewhere who feel wildly blessed to have grown up with these teachers.”
‘MARY POPPINS’ “Mary Poppins” runs through July 10 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com. “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” runs through June 19 at the Red Barn Theatre in Frankfort. For more, visit redbarntheatre.net. “MEDLEY OF MURDERS” Carmel Clay Players’ crew of Rising Stars, which features performers 18 and under, presents “Medley of Murders” – which includes three humorous murder mysteries – through June 19. For more, visit carmelplayers.org.
Belfry Theatre presents ‘Drinking Habits’ editorial@youarecurrent.com The Belfry Theatre will present “Drinking Habits,” a comedy by Tom Smith, June 24 to July 3 at the Ivy Tech Auditorium, 300 N. 17th St., Noblesville In this comedy, directed by Nancy Lafferty, two sisters of The Sisters of Perpetual Sewing have been secretly making wine to keep the convent’s doors open, but Paul and Sally, reporters and former fiancees, are hot on their trail as they go undercover as a nun and a priest. The rollicking farce is filled with accusations, mistaken identities, romances and good old-fashioned silliness. The tickets are $17 for adults, $14 for ages 12 and younger or ages 65 and older. Goup rates re available. For more, visit thebelfrytheatre.com.
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Carmel siblings Sadie and Evan Cohen appear in “The Little Mermaid.” (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)
Siblings share stage in Jr. Civic’s ‘Little Mermaid’ By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Carmel siblings Sadie and Evan Cohen have only performed together one other time. MUSICAL The siblings acted together in “Fun Home,” a coming-ofage musical with more of an adult theme, at Footlite Musicals, which ended in March 2020. This time will be much different as they appear in Jr. Civic Theatre’s production of “The Little Mermaid” June 24-29 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. “It’s cool to show him around and see how everyone interacts with him,” Sadie said. “It’s also a fun experience because Civic is always a fun experience. It’s also fun to do it with my brother because we haven’t gotten to do many shows together. It’s fun to hang out with him.” Sadie, 13, plays Ursula, and Evan, 10, plays Flounder. “I haven’t exactly played a villain, but it’s real cool to know the villain side of things,” Sadie said. “It’s been really fun. This is one of my favorite roles. There are a lot of cool effects that I get to do. I get to fly on the stage, and I haven’t done that before. That will probably take the role up a couple of notches.” Evan said Flounder might already be his
favorite character. “I get to ride a skateboard,” Evan said. “It’s cool to interact with my sister and her friends because I hadn’t done any shows at Civic before. I’m meeting a lot of new people.” Sadie and Evan are fans of the Disney animated show. Sadie has seen productions of it three times. She saw her friend Izzy Ellis, who attends Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate Junior High, play Ariel at her school. Ellis is playing Ariel in Jr. Civic’s production. Sadie will be a Creekside Middle School eighth-grader in August and Evan will be a fifth-grader at Clay Center Elementary School. Sadie played Veruca Salt in “Willy Wonka Jr.” at Creekside in November 2021. “I don’t consider Veruca a villain. She is just more of a brat,” Sadie said. Sadie also performed in “It’s a Wonderful Life” at Actors Theatre of Indiana in 2018 and was in “A Christmas Carol” at Indiana Repertory Theatre in 2019. She also appeared in Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s “Annie” in 2018. Evan played young Charlie in “Kinky Boots” at Beef & Boards earlier this year. Evan most recently appeared in Carmel High School’s production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” in May. “My parents both did musical theater in high school, so I guess it got passed down to us,” Sadie said. For more, civictheatre.org.
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A history of Rome’s twin towers Commentary by Don Knebel Today, in the continuing series about Rome, we look at two very similar columns, honoring both Roman and TRAVEL Christian heroes. In A.D. 106, Roman Emperor Trajan defeated the Dacians, capturing territory north of the Danube River in what are now parts of Romania and Serbia. The Roman Senate ordered construction of a victory column just north of the Roman Forum. When completed in 113, the column, constructed from 20 hollow marble drums, each weighing 65,000 pounds, was 115 feet tall. A unique spiral staircase inside led to a viewing deck below a bronze statue of Trajan. A 620-foot-long frieze winding 23 times around the exterior related the story of Trajan’s victory, which could be studied from libraries flanking the column. Early in the later reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, Germanic tribes invaded areas controlled by Rome, including areas conquered by Trajan. Between 166 and his death of unknown causes in 180, Marcus Aurelius and his troops repelled the invaders. In recognition of his victories, the Roman Senate ordered a 130-foot-tall column, largely mimicking Trajan’s column, to be built in what is now Piazza Colona. The most important differences from Trajan’s column were the use of larger and more visible forms on the encircling frieze describing the military exploits, enabling its interpretation from ground level, and a bronze statue of Marcus Aurelius at the top. At some point during the Middle Ages, the statue of Trajan disappeared from his
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I’m from Oklahoma, the state which had the best state song until Ray Charles’ “Georgia” became the Peach State’s official song in 1979. As GRAMMAR GUY a native Okie, I’m proud to say that I’ve written “OK” more times than I can count — even if that was mostly in addressing mail to fellow Oklahomans. When it comes to the word “OK,” how do you write it? Is it OK to write “okay”? Let’s dive in. First, and not that you were wondering, OKeh Records (yes, that is the correct way to spell it) is a record label that came into being back in 1918. The spelling comes from founder Otto Karl Erich Heinemann’s initials. Among other great artists, OKeh recorded albums by Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington. As of today, the label is a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment. Now, it’s back to OK, OK? We get the word OK from an intentional spelling of “all correct,” spelled “oll korrect.” In the 1830s, “oll korrect” (or “orl korrect”) was a slang term and intentional misspelling of
“all correct.” This soon got abbreviated to “O.K.” When Martin Van Buren ran for reelection in 1840, his nickname “Old Kinderhook” got abbreviated to “OK.” Van Buren’s campaign didn’t coin “OK”; it merely capitalized on its popularity in the widespread jargon of its time. The “OK” craze caught on during Van Buren’s failed reelection campaign, and offshoot spellings took root. This is where we get the spelling “okay.” So, the million-dollar question is: which spelling is “oll korrect” in 2022? Maybe you write “okay.” Perhaps you prefer “OK.” In fact, both are OK. While the AP Style Guide (which newspapers use) prescribes “OK,” the Chicago Manual of Style states that both OK and okay are OK. For the purposes of this newspaper column, I have defaulted to OK so my editor stays off my case.
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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.
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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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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
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.
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