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Justice commission expects to investigate proposed justice center into 2022 By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com The Boone County Justice Commission outlined some of its remaining questions regarding a proposed COUNTY NEWS justice center project Nov. 8, with one of the commission’s co-chairs estimating the commission’s investigation into the need for the project would likely continue through the first quarter of 2022. Boone County officials have proposed a justice center project that would expand the county jail to meet needs outlined in a feasibility study. The project is estimated to cost between $45 million and $50 million and would provide new or additional space for several county departments and offices. The county council has tasked the recently formed justice commission with investigating the need for the project, although commission and county council member Kevin Van Horn is confident the justice center will be built, adding that it’s a question of “when and how big.”

During an Oct. 28 town hall meeting, county officials unveiled designs for the project, which included a new probation and community corrections addition, sheriff’s administration addition, mental health housing unit addition, juvenile detention addition and Williams coroner facilities addition. During the commission’s second meeting on Nov. 8, co-chairs Aaron Williams and Marcia Wilhoite announced the commission had established four work groups consisting of various Boone County officials and commission members. Following the Oct. 28 town hall meeting, each work group was tasked with investigating a specific aspect of the proposed project. A work group was assigned to investigate one of four areas: the jail’s flex space; mental health needs, the infirmary and morgue; community corrections, probation and prosecutor needs; and a space for juveniles. The work groups are working through remaining questions the commission still

has concerning floor space needs, how anticipated county growth will impact crime rates and soft costs. “One thing that I think we are waiting for more information on is the soft costs,” Williams said. “How many correctional officers Wilhoite do we need? Just (for) the increase in water, electricity, natural gas? Additional medical personnel, custodial, grounds keeping? I believe food services would increase, naturally. Routine maintenance costs? Those are just questions we are trying to get an understanding of because, at the end of the day, once you build the jail you still have to operate it.” During a Boone County Council meeting the next day, Wilhoite said that the commission would likely continue investigating the project through the first quarter of 2022. The commission meets at 6 p.m. at the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds in the Witham Health Services Pavillion on the second Monday of each month.

ZCS, ZEA reach bargaining agreement By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com Zionsville Community Schools and Zionsville Educators Association entered a twoyear bargaining agreeEDUCATION ment Nov. 8 that secures pay raises for teachers. The term of the agreement was set retroactively to begin July 1, 2021. It will remain in effect until June 30, 2023. During a Nov. 3 ZCS Board of Trustees meeting, ZCS Supt. Scott Robison said the state legislature provided more funds to schools through its funding formula, enabling the district to prioritize pay raises for teachers. “The General Assembly did provide on

average a 9.1 percent addition to the fundZEA, something both parties acknowledged ing formula, and you will note that the prowas an exception to how bargaining agreeposed contract says average wages ments are typically negotiated in for ZCS teachers across the next Indiana. It is the third of its kind two years in the proposed agreestruck between ZCS and ZEA. ment (will be) 9.2 percent,” Robison “A collaborative process is rather said. “The legislative priority was to unusual in Indiana schools,” Robget to $40,000 as a starting salary ison said. “Having bargained the for teachers. ZCS is at $45,000.” other way for nearly 30 years, I Robison said another legislative would say that this is far superior Robison priority was for the average salary in every way. And I think both parfor Indiana teachers to be at least $60,000. ties would agree.” He said ZCS’s average teacher salary would Cindy King, co-president of the assobe $61,200 in the first year of the agreement ciation, said the collaborative agreement and $62,200 in the second year. accomplished the goals of both parties and The bargaining agreement was a result met the needs of the association. of a collaborative process between ZCS and

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Chamber, partners create STEMz Project By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com The Zionsville Chamber of Commerce and the Zionsville RISE Foundation, along with chamber member AxiaTP, have announced a collaborative effort to creTOWN NEWS ate the STEMz Project, a STEM education workshop and competition for area students in grades 7-12. Organizers want the project to be a catalyst for local science and technology innovation by uniting the business community to showcase local opportunities in STEM, which stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Programming will take students through multiple training and building/mentoring sessions, with a presentation/competition in June 2022. Students will participate free of charge. Registration opens Jan. 1, 2022. There is no commitment fee, but participants will be limited. At this time, no limit has been set, but organizers expect it will be limited to approximately 20 students. “We really see (the project) as being able to develop our STEM workforce long-term by introducing students at a young age to STEM-related jobs that are here in Zionsville and encouraging them, once they have seen these jobs, to stay and work in this area,” ZCC Executive Director Allyson Gutwein said. “So, if we can introduce them to STEM in a fun way and people who are using STEM, as far as employers in our area, it will be a long-game version of how we are developing

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Ford holds reelection fundraiser By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com State Sen. J.D. Ford (D-Indianapolis) celebrated his birthday and held one of his first fundraisers for his reelection POLITICS campaign Nov. 9 at Hotel Tango Zionsville. Ford, 39, whose birthday was Nov. 6, represents Senate District 29, which encompasses parts of Boone, Hamilton and Marion counties. He is the first member of the LGBTQ+ community elected to the Indiana General Assembly. In 2018, Ford defeated Republican incumbent Mike Delph after having lost to Delph four years earlier. Since being elected, Ford has been appointed to numerous advisory committees and task forces, including the Medicaid Advisory Committee, Civics Task Force, Redistricting Commission, Jail Overcrowding Task Force and Distressed Unit Appeals Board. Ford said his election in 2018 shows there is Democratic momentum in Zionsville and surrounding communities, many of which have leaned Republican in previous elections.

State Sen. J.D. Ford (D-Indianapolis), left, speaks with constituents and supporters at a Nov. 9 fundraiser at Hotel Tango Zionsville. (Photo by Jarred Meeks)

“In 2018, when, unfortunately, (former U.S. senator) Joe Donnelly lost his election, I was one of the bright spots for the 2018 midterm elections,” Ford said. “The year after that, in 2019, we got Mayor (Emily) Styron elected to the mayor’s office here. Miles Nelson was elected to the Carmel City Council. We had two Democrats win their seats over in Fishers.” Although Republicans swept the 2020 general election in Boone County, Ford is optimistic heading into the 2022 election.

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In addition to the non-harmful products Oxi Fresh uses, their traditionally strong sanitary practices became paramount during the pandemic. All technicians wear gloves and masks. Machines are disinfected and brushes are switched out between jobs. Each night brushes are sterilized for the next day. “We want to serve our customers, but do so in the safest way possible for them. We serve many elderly and immunocompromised customers...and we never want to be the cause of any harm to them while cleaning”, Stalcup continued. Corry lives on the South side,in the Center Grove area, with his wife Kelly, sons Brayden and Leland, and daughter, Avery. He grew up on the West side of town and spent much of his early career working for a small Zionsville based company. Three years ago Corry was downsized from a company that he had been with for 7 years. He was in danger of suffering the same fate with his new company when they decided to outsource the work his team did. Ultimately he stayed with that company in a different role, but the impact of those two occurrences altered his outlook on his career path. “My eyes were opened to the lack of loyalty in corporate America.” Stalcup continued, “Even people who have stellar performance reviews and longevity with a company can be let go on a whim if it helps the bottom line. I refused to be beholden to a business model where my future was uncertain, so I talked with a career counselor. He came back to me with a handful of options and one was Oxi Fresh. After months of painstaking research, and work, Kelly and I decided to partner with Oxi Fresh to bring our franchise here to the South and West Sides of Indianapolis. We’ve not looked back.” After learning about their business and growth model, plus the technology they used, I felt it was a good fit for me,” Stalcup adds. “Since we opened, we’ve seen tremendous growth while maintaining the highest levels of customer service. We could not be more excited for the future. My background

in technology has been instrumental in our success so far, as I’ve leveraged it in every facet of what is not traditionally a technology heavy industry”. Pricing is dependent on the area being cleaned and quotes for commercial jobs are given following an onsite visit. Residential quotes are given over the phone, online, and through social media and are determined based on the number of rooms, stairways and hallways, etc. What is quoted is what you can expect to pay. “We’re not big on hiding fees or other chargers from customers. If we get there and you don’t change the scope of the work, you will be charged exactly what you were quoted”. In addition to putting the customer first, and trying to make the process as straightforward and simple as possible, one other area that Stalcup has seen drive tremendous success for the company is the people he has hired. “I work to hire the best people possible. I don’t care if they’ve ever cleaned an inch of carpet in their lives...we can teach that. I want good people in my customer’s homes. It’s that simple,” Corry says. “I’ve had no turnover in our two years in business. I want customers to know that if they like their technician, that he or she will likely be there the next time, and the next time after that,” he continues, “we want to have great relationships with our customers, and that is often most easily achieved through familiarity and consistency.” He concludes, “I impress on my employees that we are actually a customer service company that cleans carpets. We also do not do time windows for appointments...we schedule a time, and that’s when we show up. The second thing that my guys probably get sick of hearing me say is ‘if you’re early, you’re on time. If you’re on time, you’re late.’ Us being green, having fast dry times, and cleaning carpets is great...but in the end it’s about delivering for customers and leaving them feeling like they received a great value, and a great experience.”

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Barnes & Thornburg elects Zionsville resident next managing partner — Barnes & Thornburg, an Indianapolis-based law firm, recently announced Zionsville resident Andrew J. Detherage will become the firm’s next managing partner, effective early November 2022. Detherage will succeed Robert T. Grand, who assumed the role in 2014 and is stepping down in fall 2022 at the completion of his second term. Grand has led Barnes & Thornburg during seven years of consecutive growth, adding eight new offices and increasing gross revenue by nearly 40 percent, according to the firm. He will continue to practice in the firm’s Government Services and Finance group and remain active in practice development and community involvement.

Duke Energy rebuilding parts of Zionsville electric grid — Duke Energy is strengthening part of its electric grid in Zionsville to improve reliability and reduce power outages. The company is rebuilding and improving a section of power transmission line that runs from Duke Energy’s Turkeyfoot Substation south toward Ash Street. Crews will replace six wood utility poles with steel poles. The new steel poles will be stronger, more reliable and about 5 to 10 feet taller than the existing wood poles. Trained tree personnel will also clear vegetation along the lines. Work is currently underway and is expected to conclude by late December 2021. Zionsville 2021 leaf schedule announced — The Town of Zionsville has announced its 2021 leaf collection

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schedule. This fall, the Zionsville Dept. of Public Works will provide curbside leaf collection for residents in the urban service district. Leaf collection runs through Dec. 3, weather permitting. This could be extended to mid-December if necessary and weather permits. There is no set schedule or particular day for leaf collection as the volume of leaves placed for collection cannot be controlled or predicted, and therefore the service varies each week. The DPW asks residents to rake leaves into long narrow piles along the curb. This makes it easier and quicker to vacuum the leaves. The department cannot reach leaves more than a few feet from the edge of the street. The leaf vacuums can only accept leaves. Do not place sticks, pine cones, gravel or other non-leaf objects in your piles. Park cars off the street if possible.

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Plew makes best of senior year for Fishers volleyball team By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com This was senior outside hitter Carsen Plew’s first year starting for the Fishers High School volleyball team, but she made quite an impact. “Carsen is a mentally tough player who fights hard for every point,” Tigers coach Steven Peek said. “In the back row, she is scrappy and moves well, and she has numerous shots and skills in the front row that make her difficult to prepare for and defend against. Fishers has been blessed by Carsen’s poise, leadership and determination.” The 5-foot-7 Plew was second on the team with 210 kills for the Tigers, who finished 22-6. Fishers lost a Class 4A regional championship match to McCutcheon Oct. 23. Junior Ava Vickers led Fishers with 214 kills. In the two regional matches against Fort Wayne Carroll and McCutcheon, Plew delivered 18 kills, 17 digs and five blocks. She said she improved throughout the season. “I feel like I made the most improvement in September this season,” Plew said. “I feel

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our seven starters, which caused people to overlook us this season. Carsen was one of the players to immediately step up this summer to set high expectations for all, and she was great at setting an example to live up to as well.” Plew said the Tigers might have taken some teams by surprise. “I think other people didn’t expect us to

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come out as strong this season after graduating so many key players, but I feel we did a great job proving them wrong,” Plew said. “I think all of us having the same mindset of competing our hardest and continuing to get better each day, but also making sure we had fun while doing it, helped us succeed this season.” Plew had only 13 kills in limited action as a junior. She also dressed varsity as a sophomore. “But I only played a handful of points each of those seasons,” said Plew, who played club volleyball for Munciana Indy. Plew started playing volleyball and basketball in fourth grade. “I decided to focus on volleyball in eighth grade,” Plew said. Plew said volleyball has always been her favorite sport to play. “This made it easy to pick which sport I wanted to focus on,” she said. “I liked the constant speed of the game and how something interesting is always happening.” Plew plans to attend Indiana University and major in psychology and minor in biology. She would like to play on an intramural volleyball team at IU.

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work have been aimed at upholding the rule of law and improving the judicial branch Indiana Supreme Court Justice Steven Da- statewide. He will be greatly missed,” Chief vid announced he will step down from the Justice Loretta Rush stated. bench in the David was born in Allen County, COUNTY NEWS fall of 2022 raised in Bartholomew County and after nearly spent most of his professional life 30 years as a judicial branch leader. in Boone County. David and his wife, David is Indiana’s 106th Supreme Catherine Pully, reside near where Court justice and the court’s curhe grew up, just a few miles from rent longest-serving justice. He rethe David Cemetery in Brown Countired from the U.S. Army in 2010 with ty, according to a press release. David the rank of colonel. David served in David was elected the United States judge of the Boone Army Judge AdvoCounty Circuit Court cate General’s Corps in 1994. He was then on active duty until reelected in 2000 1986 and was on and 2006. He was reserve duty until appointed to the 2010. His service inIndiana Supreme cluded two post-9/11 Court in 2010 by mobilizations to Iraq then-Gov. Mitch Danand Guantanamo iels upon the retireBay in Cuba. ment of Justice Ted In addition to his Boehm. David has time in the military, authored 202 civil David worked in — STEVEN DAVID and criminal opinprivate practice and ions — 158 majority as corporate counand 44 non-majority — with more expected sel. He also served as an elected trial court before his retirement. judge. The Judicial Nominating Commission will “I am so proud and humbled to have search for a successor to fill the vacancy. served the people of Indiana and the people After he retires from the court, David of this great nation for my entire profesintends to serve as a senior judge and will sional life,” David stated. “From 1982 through continue to chair the Commission on Equity 2010 I served as either a full time soldier or and Access as well as Indiana’s Conference as a part time soldier in the United States for Legal Education Opportunity, according Army Reserves. From 1994 until next year it to a press release. will be almost 30 years that I have served “Justice David’s deep commitment to as a judicial officer. Service to others has our Hoosier justice system and his tireless been my great honor.

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Zionsville to host inaugural Winterfest By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com Santa isn’t the only thing coming to town this year. Beginning Dec. 10, the Town of Zionsville will present its inaugural Winterfest, a nearly monthlong seasonal event. In 2020, the town’s parks and recreation department conducted a community survey asking residents what services they want from the department. Nearly half of respondents said they’d like to see more community events, according to Jarod Logsdon, the town’s parks superintendent. After examining the survey results, the department began considering new events, including an idea similar to Carmel’s Christkindlmarkt and holiday-themed events in nearby communities. Town officials came up with Winterfest for Zionsville. The event runs through Jan. 2. “People wanted to see (more events), so we made that our mission coming out of the pandemic, as we begin to safely emerge,” Logsdon said. “We also wanted to take advantage of a time of year when there are limited recreational activities.” In May of 2021, the Zionsville Town Council approved a one-time $145,000 additional appropriation to allow the parks and recreation department to secure a portable ice rink for Winterfest. “Those funds were generated from user fees from programming from years past,” Logsdon said. “So, as we generate revenue from this event, those funds will be deposited back into our programming. Any surplus funds that go beyond the cost of this event will be used to subsidize programming for 2022 and beyond. “So, really, this is a community celebration but also an opportunity to fundraise for our programming and keep it free and affordable throughout the year.” Logsdon said the event is estimated to cost a little more than $207,000, the initial estimate projected in May. He said the spike in lumber prices and other unforeseen factors attributed to the slight increase. Starting Dec. 10 at Mulberry Fields, 9645 Whitestown Rd., in Zionsville, residents can ice skate at the ice rink. Winterfest will run until Jan. 2, although it will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Hours will vary

others come and explore what makes Zionsville so unique,” Logsdon said Nov. 1. ON THE COVER: William Wright constructs a platform for Winterfest’s ice rink. (Photo by Jarred Meeks)

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Zionsville Parks Main Technicians William Wright, right, and Matt Miller construct platforms for Winterfest’s ice rink. (Photos by Jarred Meeks)

while school is in session. During the week, Winterfest will be from 4 to 9 p.m. On the weekend and during Zionsville Community Schools’ winter break, the event will start at noon and close at 9 p.m. Besides ice skating, the event will feature food trucks around the park’s roundabout and a holiday village near the splash pad, where crafts and programming will be offered throughout Winterfest. The Azionaqua Swim Club will sponsor a stage where additional programming will be offered. Smores, hot chocolate and other seasonal treats also will be available. “Skating is what might get you out there, but it is the programming and all the other events that will keep you coming back all month long,” Logsdon said. “Santa will be making a couple stops. We have reindeer coming out. And then all month long we will have programming like a silent disco. People can enjoy a private dance party that can only be heard in their headphones. We will have Nitro from the Indy Fuel coming out,

as well as a couple of cool nights where we will have ugly sweaters and Halloween on the ice — really a lot of things to keep people engaged and excited and reconnected in the community.” Crews are constructing the platform for the 56-foot by 72-foot ice rink. Logsdon said the platform would be placed at Mulberry Fields the first week of December. The rink will be assembled shortly after by Ice-America, a company that specializes in portable ice rinks. Each skating session will last 90 minutes. Cost is $12 per session. Skate rental is an additional $2. Customers can bring their own skates. Ice resurfacing will occur every 90 minutes, which will close the rink for 15 to 30 minutes. Logsdon said the goal is for Winterfest to become an annual event. “We were just walking around Mulberry Fields (recently), and there is so much room we can grow into for years to come. We can add more attractions to not only invite and celebrate Zionsville but also the region, as

Zionsville Mayor Emily Styron said she supports Winterfest and the parks department’s efforts to create new ways of engaging the community. She said Zionsville, with an array of downtown shops and restaurants, Styron has the opportunity to welcome a new tradition with Winterfest. “One of the things that was important to me coming into office was to actually start initiating and providing more recreation and cultural/community programming for all ages,” Styron said. “And I am so proud of this team in the parks department that has broadened its programming from weekends to all week with its partnership with the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library and the nature center. That has been a really big deal. And this Winterfest program is simply marvelous, a family friendly, weekslong (event) of all types of winter-oriented programming. “It is going to be so exciting for our residents, and I think it’s going to be a really big hit.”

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Commentary by Terry Anker Provocative American comedian George Carlin had a bit in 1972 roughly entitled the “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television.” Quite similar, another jokester, Lenny Bruce, claimed in 1965 that he was arrested for uttering some of those words on stage. As it turned out, Carlin would also be jailed for it shortly after a summer of ’72 performance in Milwaukee. Today, most of these words are found in school libraries, and anyone with an internet connection can watch the video, even in the browser’s safest search mode. Protests and resisting parent groups complained when 1993 ABC police soap opera “NYPD” Blue started using the vernacular, and a fair amount of limited nudity, to help itself stand out from the other freely televised fair. But by now, broadcast cartoons like “Family Guy” run throughout the day and carry language and themes that make Carlin’s jokes irrelevant to modern audiences. In a 2004 interview, Carlin argued, in part, “These words have no power … we give them great power over us.” Would he be pleased these years later that we have found our way to a freer society? Do we take ourselves a little less seriously? Do we tolerate those who might make fun of our conventions? Canadian funnyman Mike Ward was held to account for a Human Rights violation because of jokes he told about a complainant believed damaged his dignity. In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court decided that Canadians do, in fact, have a sense of humor. Alas, the dissenting four didn’t get the joke. They demanded that a “message” be sent to others that humor will put you in jail, or the poorhouse. In the U.S., comedian Dave Chappelle is under fire for sharing his comedic take on modern life. Did he, like Carlin, know he’d be canceled, or maybe arrested, for speaking?

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Dear daylight saving time, I didn’t want to do this through a letter, but honestly, I wasn’t sure how else to get in touch with you, and, well, it’s probably better that we aren’t faceto-face. I’m not sure I could rein in my emotions right now. D, you know I love you. But I also hate you, and I just can’t go on like this anymore. We’re done. Look, how many times have we repeated this same cycle of abuse? You disappear every winter to Hawaii or Arizona, and then show up with little to no warning in March. Then it’s weeks of discombobulation with absolutely zero communication from you. I can’t sleep, I wake too early, I forget the clock in my car and then panic that I’m an hour late. And sure, I eventually adjust and tell myself you didn’t mean it, only to go through the whole awful thing again six months later. Isn’t that the very definition of insanity? Repeatedly duplicating a process and expecting a different result? And for what? A few extra minutes of summer sun? Come on! After 15 years of us, how can you still not understand my geriatric schedule? I can’t stay awake until 10 p.m., even if it’s bright as day outside. If watching “The Handmaid’s Tale” has taught me anything about resisting an oppressive social regime, it’s that I can fight back. I have the power to start an anti-chronokinetic movement that declares “No more!” and make it look cinematically fabulous along the way. Bottom line? I can’t be the 20th-century farmer that you deserve. So, you and me? We’re done. Danielle P.S., peace out.

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Losing sleep over naptime Something curious is happening to me. I’m not napping as much as I used to. For most of my life, if I was on the couch watching a TV show, I’d nod off within five minutes. But a couple of weeks back, I was awake through an entire Colts game. That particular game, even the Colts couldn’t say that. When I was a high school teacher, I actually fell asleep in class while proctoring a statewide exam. The kids were very polite. “I hope we didn’t disturb you yesterday, Mr. Wolfsie,” one of my students said. “We tried to cheat as quietly as we could.” Until recently, I could take a quick snooze while having dinner with friends, at red lights, while waiting for my wife to put on makeup, as the dog was relieving himself, at fast-food drive-up windows, in checkout lines — pretty much anywhere. As a result of grabbing the occasional 40 winks, I missed some events I probably should have stayed awake for. Here are the top three: 1. My 70th birthday party (I wish they had screamed “Surprise!” louder) 2. Paris

3. The end of my 2005 interview with Mitch Daniels My wife, Mary Ellen, has never understood the value of a nap. I think women are afraid they’re going to miss something. Like a sale, or a beautiful sunset, or the plot of a movie. Men don’t care about stuff like that. On the rare occasion Mary Ellen has fallen asleep during the day, she would awaken with an apology. “I don’t know what happened. I must be coming down with something!” I always had a different attitude when awakening from a short slumber: “Man, that was a great nap. I’m getting better at this all the time.” My recent inability to nap came up during my last annual physical, but there was some confusion in the conversation. “How are you sleeping?” Dr. Coss asked. “It’s been rough,” I told him. “Sometimes,

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I’m awake for 8-10 hours in a row.” “Ten hours?” he gasped. “We need to do some testing. How long has this been going on?” “Several months.” “Do you just toss and turn in bed?” “Well, I’m not in bed. That’s the problem. I’m out driving the car, watching the news, cooking. Sometimes I’m in the garage operating heavy machinery.” “This is troubling, Dick. So, you don’t sleep all night?” “No, I sleep great at night. It’s all day that I can’t sleep.” Dr. Coss was very helpful once I straightened out the misunderstanding. He said men experience changes in their bodily rhythms as they mature. “I want you to go home this afternoon and really think about that,” he said. I told him I’d have to sleep on it. Which meant, of course, it would have to wait until that night.

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schedule (through rehearsals),” Grant said. “It won’t be until the show opens that I will request (to) trade dates.” Lauren said they enjoy the community of people at Footlite. “They are a great group of people and professional directors,” Lauren said. “There is a lot of opportunity to showcase ourselves. They do a lot of really awesome shows that we believe in. Grant grew up dancing and he’s done this a lot longer than I have. He’s performed since he was 5 years old. He learned how to tap and would travel around tap dancing. I started doing theater in high school.” The musical is based on the 1942 movie “Holiday Inn,” which features “White Christmas,” among other Berlin songs. Grant plays the role of Ted Hanover, who was played by Fred Astaire in the movie. “Holiday Inn” is not performed as frequently as other holiday movies. “That’s one reason why I wanted to do

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is my favorite. I also love all of the movie versions.” Harvey, a 15-year-old homeschooled fresh“Tomorrow” has arrived for Kaelyn Harvey. man, said director Laura Baltz was very The Noblesville teen was cast in the title supportive during the long wait. role of Indianapolis “She has been so dedicated to MUSCIAL Christian Youth Thethis cast and told us all that if we ater’s production of wanted to keep our original roles, “Annie” in the beginning of March we could, no matter how old we 2020, shortly before the COVID-19 were,” Harvey said. “I am so gratelockdowns began. ful. She loves ‘Annie’ and wanted to CYT will present “Annie” Nov. 19-21 make sure that we did it as our first at the Shelton Auditorium on Butler full musical after COVID-19 restricHarvey University’s campus in Indianapolis. tions were lifted.” The musical was originally scheduled for Harvey said rehearsals for “Annie” are a June 2020. highlight of her week. “I really love the whole show and all of “I’ve loved learning all the music and the music, but if I had to choose a favorite dances and the movement in the scenes,” song, I would say ‘Tomorrow’ is my favorshe said. “It is so exciting to see the whole ite,” Harvey said. “It is such a fun song to show come together and to watch everyone sing, and I really like the message of it. perform. I love doing this show with my Sometimes when it got hard waiting for friends, new and old. I wouldn’t want to do Annie to happen, I would sing the song to this show anywhere else with anyone else.” myself and remember that ‘the sun will Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard recorded his come out tomorrow,’ and one day I would part of H. V. Kaltenborn, who was an Ameribe Annie. Annie has been my dream role for can radio commentator, for “Annie.” a long time. For tickets, visit cytinidy.org. “I have always loved this musical, and it

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The folks over at Merriam-Webster have been at it again, adding 455 new words to the dictionary. Remember, the folks at M-W essentially GRAMMAR GUY “report the news,” adding words that exist in the real world. Whether you like the words or not, they get added to the dictionary if people are using them. Here’s a roundup of some of the newest words. Dad bod: I appreciate this one, as I have changed from being “in shape” to “a different shape” since having kids. Fluffernutter: A sandwich made with peanut butter and marshmallow creme. TBH and FTW: A number of initialisms got added in October, including these two from online and texting culture. “TBH” stands for “to be honest” while “FTW” stands for “for the win.” Super-spreader: While I always thought this term referred to a king-size duvet cover on a twin-size bed, “super-spreader” refers to an event that leads to several new cases of coronavirus. Oobleck: An “oobleck” is a mixture of

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Automotive Dealer In Westﬁeld is Looking for person(s) to help with the cleaning of vehicle interiors. Must have exemplary driving record, have dependable transportation, and be detail oriented. *FULL-TIME & PART TIME *EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER *$15 TO $18 TO START *$250 SIGN ON BONUS *All beneﬁts are negotiable SEND RESUME TO: dan@dansdetail.info

UPSCALE HOTEL AND SPA FOR DOGS IN CARMEL SEEKS ADDITIONAL STAFF: We are looking for daycare members. This job entails you to be familiar with dogs and their behaviors. We need individuals who enjoy taking care of dogs in a setting where dogs play together , that includes cleaning up after messes, playing with them, watching body behavior and make sure dogs are getting along. Hotel Staff Members: We also need hotel staff members who can follow feeding instructions, walk dogs, and engage their minds. Keep up with simple chores: such as dishes, laundry, and suite cleaning. Our staff works as a team and we require a team minded spirt, client driven, detail oriented. Professional and a dog loving candidates. Full time and part time positions available. If you meet the criteria, we want to hear from you. Email your resume to : Kim@happydoghotelandspa.com

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Private Property Manager This position is responsible for the cultivation and care of the landscaping and grounds. Manager will manage the care of grounds and buildings as well as facilitate projects, which may include lawncare including specialized golf greens, cultivation, fertilization, and irrigation. Flowers and bed maintenance, repairing and maintenance of buildings/structures of 30 ac private estate. Key Responsibilities • Hire and manage temporary/seasonal employees • Perform grounds keeping and building maintenance duties. • Lawn mowing and trim and edge around walks, flower beds, and walls. • Landscape by planting flowers, grass, shrubs, and bushes. • Apply pesticide, fertilizer • Snow removal • Tree shrubs maintenance • Perform repairs and maintenance of equipment • Project management • Maintain expenses and contracts with outside contractors • Interact with owners and family members • Special projects: Seasonal/Holiday decorations, other Successful candidate must be a hands-on working manager, capable of managing others and projects to successful completion, have an eye for 5-star quality, demand perfection, detail and results oriented and the ability to work independently and self manage. Mail resumes to: laura.miller@heartlandfpg.com

WORK HERE. BE HAPPY. Who are Clarity Care Givers? We are the premier Personal Services Agency serving elders across Central Indiana. And, we are an amazing place to work! Are you compassionate? Are you service-and detail-oriented? Do you have a heart of service? If you have these qualities, and caring for elders is your passion or could be your passion-please send your resume’ to: apply@claritycaregivers.com or call Amber and Suzanne at 317.774.0074, Option 3. Clarity Care Givers offers our Caregivers a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive culture focused on strong connections, exceptional pay, flexible scheduling, an IRA, and caregiver recognition, to name a few. Come to Clarity Care Givers, LLC Trusted, Requested - Preferred

Apply Online: www.debrand.com/employment Part-time tax Preparer needed for upcoming tax season. We offer a laid-back work environment with flexible hours. There is the possibility of some remote work, if desired. A degree in accounting or related field OR individual tax preparation experience required. Prior knowledge of Lacerte tax software would be a plus but is not required. Candidate must possess strong written and verbal communication skills and be customer service oriented.

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This position is responsible for the activities related to operations after the sale; therefore, one must have the ability to juggle multiple projects at once and be an advocate for our clients. Requirements: The ideal candidate is professional, entrepreneurial minded, and able to lead and assist with all aspects of a project post sale until completion; day to day warehouse, inventory, and ﬁeld supervision; and likes to get his hands dirty! Construction or Carpentry skills required. To Apply: CLEVERNEST INC 240 W. Carmel Drive 46032 tom@clevernest.com; 317-688-8100 www.clevernest.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.

Hiring experienced lawn care laborers, shrub and tree trimmers, Bobcat operators immediately. Text/call Jay 574-398-2135

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