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Hello from Lawrence!

I am thrilled and honored to embark on this new journey to serve our city as Mayor. Our first month has been off to an exciting start, with new hires and appointments, as well as the welcoming back of many familiar faces that have served our city for years.

During the last year, many of you may have heard me say “It’s time!” To me, that turn of phrase has meant so many things in so many contexts. It means it’s time to bring new, forward-looking leadership to our city. It’s time to take the momentum of the past administrations and move forward to achieve our goals. And of course, it’s time to unite our city and make sure we are connected on a deeper level than ever before.

It’s time to offer an example of leadership that understands that the power of elected office, put to its highest and best use, brings more and different people in, instead of keeping them out.

It’s time to demonstrate that power, put to its greatest purpose, empowers others—even, and sometimes especially, when those “others” don’t look like we do, or love like we do, or think or worship or even vote like we do. It’s time to live out the promise of being a welcoming, inclusive community.

With the challenges we face as a city and community, we know one thing for sure—it’s time we come together and work hard to make Lawrence a better place to live, work, and raise our families.

I accept that charge as a humble, servant leader, and I promise you I won’t let you down.

Here’s to the beginning of a new work in progress—one that will strive to serve all and welcome everyone. I know we can achieve great things when we work together. It’s time.

All the best,

Deborah Whitfield Mayor, City of Lawrence

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Ascension St. Vincent in Fishers kicks off pet therapy program with Paws & Think

By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com

A new volunteer at Ascension St. Vincent’s infusion center has been providing patients with the kind of comfort that only a dog can give.

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Lulu is a large, black goldendoodle with mounds of soft, curly fur. She is happy to get pets and treats from people going through treatment at the Fishers hospital’s infusion center, and in return, the 75-pound lapdog provides calming, unconditional love to patients.

The hospital partnered with Indianapolis-based nonprofit Paws & Think to bring a pet therapy program to the hospital’s infusion center, where patients receive chemotherapy treatment along with other intravenous therapies.

Sandy Manwaring is the infusion center’s clinical supervisor and spearheaded the effort to bring in therapy dogs.

“I went to a leadership conference in downtown Indianapolis, the convention center, and Lulu was there with Paws & Think,” she said. “I struck up a conversation and I was like, ‘Oh, do you guys go everywhere?’ I found out they do visit hospitals.”

That was April 2023, she said, and it took until January to get all the paperwork signed and sealed, allowing Lulu and other trained therapy dogs to start visiting. Manwaring said she and the center’s staff know how important pets can be for emotional health, pointing to a wall of pet photos — dogs and cats who belong to the center’s employees.

“We are huge dog and animal lovers,” she said. “It brings us joy. So, we knew it would bring the patients joy as well, because the patients walk by here and they want to guess whose animal is whose. We had Lisa bring Lulu out to kind of see how everyone reacted and the patients just loved it.”

Lisa Gupton is Lulu’s owner and co-volunteer. She’s also the program coordinator for

Jenni Pettigrew, who is going through treatment for breast cancer, gets a visit from Lulu the therapy dog at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Fishers. (Photo by Leila Kheiry)

the Paws to Heal program at Paws & Think. Manwaring said that Gupton doesn’t just bring the dog — she also talks to and connects with patients.

Manwaring said pet therapy visits can help people get through treatment with a more positive outlook.

“When you’re in here, getting chemo, getting stuff that’s not going to make you feel well, Lulu can turn people around and just make them smile,” she said.

Jenni Pettigrew is among the patients who look forward to visits from Lulu. Pettigrew was diagnosed in October with breast cancer, which spread to her lymph nodes. She’s been going through chemotherapy since November. After completing chemo, she said, she’ll have surgery and radiation treatment, “and then by the end of summer, hopefully, life will swing back to the normal side.”

She said visits from Lulu and other therapy dogs have been a wonderful addition.

“I’m a single mom to an 8-year-old, and we are big dog people,” she said. “So, it’s been wonderful just telling my daughter that Lulu was coming and sending pictures and videos. The staff here is amazing. Amazing. But it’s scary every time you come.”

And Lulu helps take her mind off it, Pettigrew said.

“I think it’s human nature that when we see people, we all just instantly say, like, ‘Oh, how are you?’ And right now, that’s, like, the hardest question when people ask me that because my answer — again, in normal life, everybody just says good, right? But right now, it’s not good,” she said. “It was nice to have Lulu come in and just be (there). I didn’t have to have a conversation or pretend like things were fine.”

Gupton knows what it’s like to spend a lot of time in a hospital environment. She said her son has an autoimmune disorder and was ill for a long time before it was diagnosed.

“He got the benefit of a therapy dog often whenever he was in treatment when he was little,” she said. “We were able to get Lulu and we kind of just decided to (volunteer) to give back once we got him stable enough to have a pet in the house.”

Gupton and Lulu started training and were registered for therapy work when Lulu, now 4, was 16 months old. Gupton later became the program coordinator for the nonprofit’s therapy dog program but continues to volunteer her time taking Lulu into hospitals.

“And now the program is expanding — we reached almost 22,000 lives last year in 2023 just at Ascension hospitals,” Gupton said. “We’ve got about 32 teams altogether that float around Ascension hospitals and various venues.”

Although Gupton and Lulu primarily visit kids at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital, she said she was excited to start volunteering at the Fishers hospital, too, because she lives about 10 minutes away.

“It’s so close for us to pop over,” she said. “We’ve got two other teams that come here, so we’re doing weekly visits to get things started and then we’re hoping to expand into the hospital and more days.”

For more about Ascension hospitals, visit healthcare.ascension.org.

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LFD general orders approved

By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com

GOVERNMENT

The City of Lawrence’s Board of Public Works voted Feb. 22 to approve general orders for the Lawrence Fire Department, which were updated and signed in January by new LFD Chief Bob Wallace.

General orders include rules and regulations for the fire department. Wallace told the board that the general orders are nearly identical to the previous year’s, but they had to be updated with his signature.

“Then, as we redo these general orders down the road — I don’t see anything specifically that needs to be redone, but we review them all the time — I would present those to you as well,” he said, noting that one small change was implemented in the orders before the board for approval, but it was only to correct an error.

Wallace was appointed chief in January after longtime LFD Chief Dino Batalis retired.

The process to change the general orders involves more than just the chief’s input. Wallace said the department has a general

order committee, with several committees for specific topics.

“If the general order affects that specific committee, usually we’ll send that general order to the committee, (then) to our union and to our administration,” he said. “We collaborate on it, review it and then, at that point, we would get it to you for the final approval.”

The Feb. 22 meeting lasted about five minutes, which Board Chair Jim Perron said was a new record for the Board of Public Works.

The next board meeting is set for 5 p.m. March 14 at Lawrence Government Center, 9001 E. 59th St.

Lawrence Fire Department Station 37 is on German Church Road. (Photo courtesy of the City of Fishers)

Arts for Lawrence director picked for leadership program

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Elana Thompson, executive director of Arts for Lawrence, is among 21 women recently chosen to participate in the Women’s Fund of Central Indiana’s Executive Women of Color Leadership Program.

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According to the Women’s Fund website, the program is designed to develop, coach and empower women of color to move into higher-level leadership roles and to establish career, civic and community legacies.

The program lasts nine months, with monthly full-day sessions. The goal is to develop a cohort of professional women for leadership positions “by refining and

broadening their knowledge and leadership skills through curriculum, interactions and connections with key leaders, engagement and community service opportunities,” according to the website.

The program also is designed to provide participants with a network of other women who share values and motivation.

Other 2024 participants include Indianapolis-area women working in finance, technology, senior services, medical technology, higher education, health care and nonprofit service organizations.

Women’s Fund’s Executive Women of Color Leadership Program is a partnership with Carolene Mays and Black Leadership + Legacies, Inc.

For more, visit womensfund.org.

Easter egg hunt scheduled — The Fishers American Legion Post 470 will host an Easter egg hunt starting at 11 a.m. March 30 at the Legion, 9091 E. 126th St. Age groups are 3 and under, 4-6 and 7-10. Participants should bring their own baskets to this free event.

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HSE names proposed new superintendent

By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com

The Hamilton Southeastern Schools Board of School Trustees revealed Feb. 22 that their choice to lead the school district is Patrick Mapes, who most recently was superintendent of Perry Township Schools.

EDUCATION

regional advisory chairperson on education issues.”

Mapes will continue to serve the state as an appointee to the Indiana State Board of Education, which oversees K-12 education policymaking in Indiana.

Mapes, who is returning to work after retiring in 2023, has more than 35 years of experience as an educator in Indiana, in large, medium and small K-12 organizations, according to an announcement from the district.

“Prior to leading Perry Township Schools, Mr. Mapes was chairman of the Indiana Education Employment Relations Board and spent nearly 15 years serving in various capacities, including superintendent, within Delaware Community Schools in Muncie,” the announcement stated. “He was also the assistant superintendent of public instruction at the Indiana Department of Education for three years and was selected to join the U.S. Department of Education as the

Mapes

The board held a public hearing on the terms of Mapes’ contract during a special meeting Feb. 21, which took about 10 minutes. The four people who spoke voiced no opposition to the terms of employment.

According to a summary of the proposed three-year contract, the Mapes will receive a starting base salary of $215,270. The board has the option of increasing that salary by up to $20,000 annually.

Before opening the Feb. 22 public hearing, Board President Juanita Albright reminded those planning to speak that the hearing was specifically about the terms of the contract, and comments should focus solely on that topic. She had to interrupt three of the four speakers to remind them of that limitation.

One of the speakers was Stephanie Hunt,

who said she is “cautiously optimistic” about the next three years. Hunt said she trusts HSE Chief Financial Officer Katy Dowling’s assessment that the district can afford the proposed contract.

The board met Feb. 23 to vote on an interim service agreement with Mapes, so he could start work right away before the formal vote to approve his contract. For each day of work, he will receive $826.92, according to the agreement. It was unanimously approved.

According to the district announcement, Mapes, his wife, Jacinda, and their children plan to relocate from their home on the south side of Indianapolis to the HSE district.

“The HSE school board is confident Mr. Mapes will be a great addition to the district’s administration and will help spearhead continued efforts to enhance our schools and communities,” the announcement stated.

The board voted on Mapes’ proposed contract during a special meeting set for 6 p.m. Feb. 28 at HSE’s central office, 13485 Cumberland Rd. See www.youarecurrent.com for a report about that meeting.

Lawrence council honors late firefighter

By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com

GOVERNMENT

The City of Lawrence Common Council held a moment of silence during its Feb. 21 midmonth meeting to honor Lawrence Fire Department Lt. John “Andy” Ambers, who died unexpectedly Feb. 13.

Ambers, 51, a Zionsville resident, was a firefighter with the LFD for 26 years. He also was an active member of the Firefighters Local 416 union, according to the online obituary posted by Strawmyer & Drury funeral home.

During the time for the mayoral administration’s remarks to the council, Deputy Chief of Staff LeAndre Level said Mayor Deb Whitfield and the entire city staff offers condolences to Ambers’ loved ones.

“He served with bravery, leadership, dedication in the Lawrence Fire Department for 26 years,” Level said. “Our hearts and prayers go out to his family during this difficult time. It’s our hope that they find peace in knowing that, as a servant of the community, Lt. Amber has left a major impact to the City of Lawrence.”

The online obituary stated that Ambers received the Rookie of the Year award during his first year as a firefighter, and received many other awards during his career, including a Medal of Honor.

“Andy enjoyed fishing and was a practical jokester with his crew, family and friends,” the obituary stated. “He loved to travel and explore new places. Andy was an avid sports fan, especially the Cubs and Philadel-

phia Flyers. He and his fiancé, Erin, enjoyed attending many Flyers games together. He was a member of the American Legion Post 79.”

Other than approving minutes from the previous meeting and approving vouchers, the council had no action items on its Feb. 21 agenda.

The next regular Lawrence Common Council meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. March 4 at the public assembly room at Lawrence Government Center, 9001 E. 59th St.

Lawrence Fire Department Lt. John “Andy” Ambers died unexpectedly Feb. 13. (Photo courtesy of the City of Lawrence)

ZCHS senior swimmer caps career

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Zionsville Community High School senior Walker Mattice knew the boys swimming team had to make strides.

“At the beginning of the season, our expectations weren’t that high with as many good guys as we had graduated,” Mattice said.

“Throughout the season, we proved ourselves, and then to be able to place as high at the end of the season is so nice. It shows the guys behind me are going to step up and continue to improve, and they’re going to be at the top level the next couple of years, too.”

After finishing second in both events in 2023, Mattice won the 200-yard freestyle in 1 minute, 36.86 seconds, and the 100 freestyle in 44.26 seconds at the IHSAA boys swimming and diving state finals Feb. 24 at the Indiana University Natatorium at IUPUI. Mattice’s two victories helped the Eagles place fourth in the team standings.

“Winning an individual event is a whole

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other level of what it means to me and everyone around me,” Mattice said.

Then it was capped off by Mattice winning the Mental Attitude Award for boys swimming.

“That was so special. It just made everything pay off from swimming and school and everything the last four years,” Mattice said.

Eagles coach Scott Kubly said Mattice defi-

nitely deserved the honor.

“He’s a great kid,” Kubly said. “He’s a leader of the team both in and out of the pool. He’s a good student and does all the right things.”

Mattice did all the right things in the state finals.

“He was definitely dominating in the 200 freestyle and had to work to get the win in the 100 free, but that was a fun race,” Kubly said.

Mattice also was a member of the Eagles’ third-place 200 freestyle relay team and fifth-place 400 free relay.

“Our goal was to get top five and we did it,” Kubly said.

Mattice was part of the state record-setting 200 freestyle team with 2023 graduates Will Modglin, Gabe Berry and Will Raches.

In November 2022, Mattice committed to Purdue University.

“I decided on Purdue for not only the incredible team atmosphere and team that they have, but also for the amazing education that Purdue offers as I am majoring in electrical engineering,” said Mattice, who has a 4.57 weighted GPA.

ZCHS swimmer Walker Mattice competes in the state finals. (Photo courtesy of Peter H. Bick Photography/Swimming World)

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Vare elected new Hamilton County Democrats chair

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Hamilton County Democrats chose former Fishers City Councilor Jocelyn Vare as the county party’s new chair during a Feb. 17 party election at Carmel Clay Public Library.

Vare, who lost her bid for reelection to the Fishers council in November, ran for the county chair position along with Crystal Neumann, another former Fishers councilor who lost her seat in the November election.

Vare stated in a Feb. 21 announcement from the Hamilton County Democratic Party that her first priority is supporting Democratic candidates in the upcoming election.

“Voters in Hamilton County will have important choices on their ballot this November and the Hamilton County Democratic Party will make sure that all voters are informed with the facts and prepared to use their voices,” she stated. “When Hamilton County citizens pledge to never skip a vote, their voices make Indiana a better place to live.”

Vare stated that there are more Democratic voters in Hamilton County than ever before, and her goal is to strengthen those voters and Democratic candidates for elected office.

Vare replaces former county party chair Dayna Colbert, who was hired as the new executive director of the Indiana Democratic Party.

“Congratulations to Jocelyn Vare on becoming the next Hamilton County Chair,” Colbert stated in an email from the state Democratic Party. “Jocelyn knows how important this election is and has spent the last few years as an important voice in the Fishers community for fairness and growth. Democrats are uniting for 2024, and ready to bring balance to Hoosier politics.”

“When Hamilton County citizens pledge to never skip a vote, their voices make Indiana a better place to live.”

– JOCELYN VARE

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Local residents named as 500 Festival Princesses — The Indy 500 Festival has named 33 Indiana women selected as 500 Festival Princesses for 2024. The women are from 18 Indiana colleges and universities and 23 cities across the state. The 500 Festival Princesses were chosen from hundreds of applicants for leadership, academic stewardship, community involvement and embodiment of the Hoosier spirit, according to a 500 Festival announcement. Festival princesses from the Fishers area are:

• Jaslin Martinez of Noblesville, a graduate of Fishers High School and a senior at Purdue University majoring in public health, pre-physician’s assistant.

• Hannah Mullen of Fishers, a graduate of Hamilton Southeastern High School and a junior at Ball State University majoring in graphic design.

• Parmida Nazarloo of Fishers, a graduate of Hamilton Southeastern High School and a junior at Indiana University majoring in human biology.

• Kaitlyn Ross of Fishers, a graduate of Hamilton Southeastern High School and a first-year law student at Indiana University Maurer School of Law with an undergraduate degree in biology.

Event to promote civility — Alexandra (Lexi) Hudson, author of “The Soul of Civility,” will give a presentation focused on how to increase civility in day-to-day interactions. The event starts at 6 p.m. March 13 at Knowledge Services, 9800 Crosspoint Blvd. The event is open to the public. Space is limited. To register for the free event, visit bit.ly/3V5TBGX.

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Youth-led news site to publish first print edition — Youth Environmental Press Team is issuing its first-ever print product featuring stories written by students from Carmel, Fishers, Elkhart, South Bend, Indianapolis and West Lafayette. The stories include pieces about the Norfolk Trail derailment, youth climate advocacy at the Indiana Statehouse, youth involvement in municipal climate progress and how whales could help solve the climate crisis. For more, visit youthenvironmentalpressteam.org.

Fishers American Legion plans craft fair — The Fishers American Legion Post 470 has scheduled a Spring Craft Fair for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 4 at the Legion, 9091 E. 126th St. Anyone interested in renting a booth for the fair can get vendor information at the post or by emailing auxiliarypost470@gmail.com.

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Lawrence Central wins IHSAA girls basketball title

By Ken Severson news@geistcurrent.com

It took nearly six minutes for the Lawrence Central High School girls basketball team to score a basket, but once the Bears got on the board, they didn’t stop scoring.

Lawrence Central beat Lake Central 5528 in the IHSAA Class 4A state championship game Feb. 24 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis for its first-ever state title. It was also the first state title of any kind for the school in 10 years. The last Lawrence Central team to win a state championship was the girls track and field team in the 2013-14 season.

In total, Lawrence Central teams have won a combined 10 IHSAA state championships.

To put the significance of the girls basketball state title in perspective, the Bears’ only other postseason championship in history was a sectional crown in 1987.

With their victory in the state championship game, the Bears finished the season on a 25-game win streak. Their season record was 30-1, with their only loss a 52-51 setback against George Rogers Clark (Ky.) early in the regular season.

“I’m just happy for them, our fans, our community and township,” second-year coach Jannon Lampley said. “I have been hard on them and I expect a lot out of them, but I knew they could do it. I’m blessed with this basketball journey.

“They worked so hard all year long.”

In December 2023, the Bears cruised to a 51-38 regular-season win against Lake Central. In the state championship game, the rematch figured to be a tougher challenge. And it was — for a quarter. A 19-2 run in the second quarter offset a slow start for the Bears.

Lampley attributed the Bears’ slow start to nerves.

Lawrence Central didn’t score until the 2:05 mark of the first quarter and was down seven before kicking it into high gear — at one point going 23-0 from the end of first half to the start of the second half.

After the initial scare, Lawrence Central went to work, pummeling the Indians at the basket, on the boards and with a defense that was as good as its offense — a

point of pride for the Bears — forcing the Indians into 13 turnovers and harassing them into taking bad shots.

Lawrence Central outrebounded Lake Central 39-19 and made 22 of 47 shots from the field, including four three-pointers.

The Bears were led by 6-foot-1 junior Jaylah Lampley’s 18 points. Her younger sister Lola Lampley added 12 points, as did teammate Aniyah McKenzie. Jaylah and Lola are Jannon Lampley’s daughters.

“It’s a blessing that God gifted me to play (with and for) my sister and mother,” Jaylah Lampley said. “I’m blessed that I get to live out my dreams with them. We’ve dreamed together, manifested together and accomplished goals together. I couldn’t ask God for anything more special.”

Familiarity with Lake Central helped in the championship final, but Jannon Lampley said this was a little different because the Indians had improved considerably from the first meeting, so she did a bit of adjusting to the game plan.

“Somewhat, because they have been playing well at the end of the season,” Jannon Lampley said. “But we still did some of the same things the first time with a few adjustments. Just trying to adjust to their defense because they play pretty good

defense, too. And trying to find our shooters’ open shots.”

All in all, it was quite a year.

Not only did Lawrence Central become only the third girls team in IHSAA history to earn 30 wins in a season, it also held 10 opponents to 30 or fewer points.

For Jannon Lampley, the added bonus was seeing her daughters win a state title. As a former high school and college player, she enjoyed success at every level.

“I tell everybody, anytime I talk about basketball; I’ve been to (an NCAA) Final Four; I won a Big Ten championship; I’ve won two state championships; and, at the

end of the day, the best thing you can call me is a mother,” Lampley said. “Right now, I’m going to enjoy this.”

It’s not over, either.

Including the Lampley siblings, all five of the Bears’ starters are underclassmen. Mariah Kenter Garrett and Laila Abdurraqib are juniors, and McKenzie is a sophomore. Lawrence Central will lose only two players to graduation.

ON THE COVER: The Lawrence Central Bears girls basketball team celebrates its first state championship Feb. 24. (Photo courtesy of David Dixon for the MSD of Lawrence Township)

POSTSEASON SCORES

DATE OPPONENT SCORE TOURNAMENT

Jan. 31 Attucks W 75-18 Sectional Feb. 2 Lawrence North W 61-54 Sectional Feb. 3 Warren Central W 54-39 Sectional Feb. 10 Mount Vernon (Fortville) W 58-30 Regional

Feb. 17 Plainfield W 48-34 Semistate Feb. 17 Center Grove W 53-40 Semistate Feb. 24 Lake Central W 55-28 State

Lawrence Central junior Laila Abdurraqib, right, averaged 11.4 points per game for the 2023-24 season. (Photos courtesy of David Dixon for the MSD of Lawrence Township)

Lawrence Central Junior Jaylah Lampley, shooting the ball, averaged 18 points per game for the 2023-24 season.

initiatives.”

Crosstown Ventures, a Columbus-based investment firm, has bought Fishers-based Top Talent, LLC, which recruits professionals for various industries.

A news release from Crosstown states that the company “specializes in partnering with companies that provide top service to their clients, value operational efficiency and want to expand their reach.” Acquiring Top Talent allows the company to enter the recruiting field and helps Top Talent with financing a planned expansion.

“In line with the acquisition, Top Talent is excited to announce strategic changes to its executive team,” the news release stated. “Michael Monson, the founder of Top Talent, will move into the role of chief revenue officer. In his new capacity, Mike will spearhead business development efforts and drive the company’s growth

Top Talent’s vice president, Brent Burleson, will be promoted to president, according to the news release, and will oversee the day-to-day operations of Top Talent.

“We’re thrilled to be joining the Crosstown family,” Burleson stated. “The knowledge and resources they bring will play a pivotal role in helping us execute our growth initiatives.”

Nick Likens, CEO of Crosstown Ventures, expressed enthusiasm for the acquisition.

“Acquiring Top Talent aligns with Crosstown’s strategy to invest in growth-focused companies, promising dozens of new job opportunities for the City of Fishers,” he stated. “We’re excited to drive Top Talent’s expansion, enhancing our services and exploring new avenues to better serve our clients.”

For more about the companies, visit toptalentllc.net and crosstownventures.com.

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What’s up, doc?

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

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I’ve had the same barber for 35 years, the same housekeeper for almost 40, and our CPA retired after 40 years, probably because she was sick of looking at my shoebox filled with receipts. Oh, and I have had the same wife for 44 years. She has no plans to retire … I don’t think.

After about 25 years, my primary care physician is calling it quits. Many local M.D.s went to Dr. Kevin Coss for their personal health needs. Kevin was known as the doctor’s doctor.

You never hear that expression about other professions. I asked my plumber (who’s been our plumber for 25 years) to tell me who in town is known as the “plumber’s plumber.”

“Most plumbers fix their own plumbing,” he told me. “Unless they have a reputation for not showing up on time, then they call someone else.”

Don’t worry, I don’t know what that means, either.

When we first arrived in Indy, my physician was Dr. Bob Palmer. He retired years ago and, sadly, has since passed away. Bob was a diminutive guy, and when he wrote me an email, he signed it, “Your dwarf internist.” But don’t sell him short — he was not only a superb practitioner but a World War II bomber pilot with more than 70 missions. His office was decorated with photos of him in uniform standing by his plane. I preferred this décor to my urologist’s office, which is furnished with pictures of … well, let’s just leave it at that.

Dr. Bob once examined me, and the nurse came in with a worried look.

“Dr. Palmer needs to see you right away,” she said.

Shaking, I went back to his office.

“You have Wisenheimer’s disease,” he told me.

I asked what that was.

“When we first arrived in Indy, my physician was Dr. Bob Palmer. He retired years ago and, sadly, has since passed away. Bob was a diminutive guy, and when he wrote me an email, he signed it, ‘Your dwarf internist.’”

– DICK WOLFSIE

“While examining you, I saw that you have on a black sock and blue sock. That’s Wisenheimer’s disease.”

I told him I had another pair of socks just like it at home.

At the Community Hospital annual Physicians Dinner, Bob gave an award to the intern with the best handwriting, meaning one day a nurse or pharmacist could decipher what was written on the prescription pad.

Bob always came out to the waiting room and personally summoned the next person into his office. This was a small commitment in time, but it made a huge impression on the patient.

But now back to Dr. Coss. Like Dr. Palmer, he put me at ease and spent a solid hour with me at my annual checkup. He always sat down with me during our conversations.  So, I never felt rushed in the examination. Through the years, he diagnosed at least three potentially serious issues and successfully treated or referred me elsewhere. Even during what I will call the yearlong hypochondriacal period of my life, he was patient and understanding.

Thanks, Kevin Coss. I hope retirement treats you well. Just like you treated all your patients.

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One is the happiest number

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

HUMOR

Friends, happy days are here again! Or at least for a week. My husband Doo is away on a boys trip, leaving me and my lonesome behind. Woohoo! Actually, the dog is here, too, but you get my point. Six glorious nights of single-lady living!

I’ll return each evening to a beautiful bed because I will have made it that morning. The kitchen sink will be immaculate because the dishes will be where they belong — in the dishwasher. I will not be awoken intermittently from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. by snoring, grunting, breathing or “Is he experiencing a medical event?” And randomly discarded boxers won’t be a topic of mid-level debate, nor will his definitely on-purpose turning on of all the overhead lights (those two 40-watt-bulb lamps are plenty!).

They say a man’s home is his castle — until he leaves, and the queen takes over! And this queen don’t mess around with her solo reign. I made a special Meijer trip to stock the fridge with my favorite frozen dinners, bakery goods and deli delights and purposefully did not schedule any plans

“I made a special Meijer trip to stock the fridge with my favorite frozen dinners, bakery goods and deli delights and purposefully did not schedule any plans outside of work.”

– DANIELLE WILSON

outside of work. Me Time is free time, and if I decide to watch an entire season of “House Hunters International” while savoring two of Amy’s Cheese Enchiladas and a chocolate bundt, then sue me. Oh, wait, you can’t! And neither can Doo!

Will I be glad when he returns? Probably. I do still kinda like him. But am I thrilled to have the TV remote to myself and a relatively smelly smell-free bathroom? Abso-fudgin-lutely. Happy days are here again, temporarily at least, and I intend to enjoy them fully! Peace out.

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

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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION

The City of Fishers, Hamilton County, Indiana (“City”), pursuant to Ind. Code §6-1.1-18-5, hereby provides NOTICE that the City’s Common Council (“Council”) will conduct a public hearing during its March 18, 2024 regularly scheduled Council meeting for considering the following additional appropriation(s) in excess of the budget for the current year.

Addition Reduction

Sewer Availability Fund – Capital Expense $1,650,000 $0

Municipal Health Fund – Professional Services $36,699 $0

Total $1,686,699 $0

The Council meeting will take place at 7:00pm at the Huston Theatre, Launch Fishers, 12175 Visionary Way, Fishers, IN. Taxpayers appearing at the meeting shall have the right to be heard. The additional appropriations as finally made will be referred to the Department of Local Government Finance (Department). The Department will make a written determination as to the sufficiency of funds to support the appropriation within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a Certified Copy of the action taken.

Dated this 21st day of February, 2024

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Fishers fall-prevention grants help seniors stay safe

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ASSISTANCE

Emergency responses in Fishers that stem from accidental falls have nearly doubled since 2019, and City of Fishers departments have teamed up to try and reduce those numbers.

According to an announcement from the city, the Fishers Department of Fire and Emergency Services and the Fishers Health Department collaborated to receive a $30,000 Mobile Integrated Health grant from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security for the new Fishers Fall Prevention Program.

That program, which launched in November, aims to help residents age safely at home. Residents 65 and older can apply for free support, which includes home visits, fall prevention education, assistance with in-home modifications and referrals to community partners as needed.

“Falls in the home are the leading cause of injury in Fishers,” Division Chief Joe Harding from the Fishers Department of Fire and Emergency Services’ EMS Division stated. “For several years, our first responders have recognized that these are often preventable events, but we lacked resources to assist the individual. We quickly identified that there was a lack of funding for low- or fixed-income residents to purchase or install mobility devices on their own. These grant dollars will help us close the gap and help to keep our residents safe in their own homes.”

The departments will work with organizations such as the Shepherd Center of Hamilton County and Good Samaritan Network of Hamilton County to identify residents in need of financial support.

For more, contact the Fishers Health Department Social Work program at 317463-4361 or email socialwork@fishers. in.us.

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Kingston takes on iconic role of ‘Miss Daisy’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Ellen Kingston figured every middle-age actress in the area would audition for the title role of “Driving Miss Daisy.” Instead, only two other women auditioned at the same time. She figured more people came to the second audition and she didn’t get it. But she eventually got the offer she wanted.

Civic Theatre will present “Driving Miss Daisy” March 15 to 30 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

“When I get a show even in community theater, (when) I’m not getting paid, I’m going to work just as hard as IRT or Beef & Boards when I’m getting paid because I’m so honored to have the role,” Kingston said. “I’m happy to have a role that is (in) my wheelhouse.”

The 68-year-old Carmel resident said it helped that she had memorized her lines before the audition, which impressed Civic Theatre Executive Artistic Director Michael Lasley, who is directing the show.

Kingston has only seen the film version with Jessica Tandy and Morgan Freeman, and the Australian stage version with Angela Lansbury in the Miss Daisy role and James Earl Jones as Hoke.

“It’s weird to see a Southern accent from Angela Lansbury,” Kingston said. “You think of James Earl Jones as so dignified, but he was amazing as Hoke. It was a small theater in Australia, and no one was on mics, so everyone yelled all their lines, which was awful.”

As Miss Daisy, Kingston seldom leaves the stage.

“There are two little scenes where I go off the stage for 40 seconds,” Kingston said. “There is no intermission. She wears the same dress the whole show with hats, gloves and a bathrobe at one point, but there’s no time to change. There’s a lot of lines.”

Kingston retired as director of creative events from the Center for The Performing Arts in February 2023. She does freelance projects for her own company called Ideal Talent.

Despite many years in community theater in central Indiana, Lasley has not previously directed Kingston.

“We have worked in proximity to each other before but I’m very much looking forward to the opportunity to direct her in this classic piece of American theater,” Lasley said. “Similarly, I have worked with Antione Demmings, who played Hoke on a number of occasions at Civic, but this will be the first time I have been the director.

I have had the pleasure of directing David Wood, who is portraying Daisy’s son, Boolie, a number of times as well as working with him in other capacities. All in all, I am very excited to work with all three of these accomplished performers to bring this Pulitzer Prize-winning drama to the stage.”

Lasley said “Driving Miss Daisy’ is a

terrific fit for the Studio Theater, and the three-person cast is the smallest cast since the initial Civic production in that theater.

“While the space is sort of automatically intimate by its nature, the chance to tell this very intimate story about family and friendship in this warm and open space is a real gift,” Lasley said.

Kingston suggested she and Demmings and Wood, both Indianapolis residents, meet before rehearsals started.

“We sat for two hours and talked and laughed and got to know each other, because I think it’s essential for that kind of a small cast,” Kingston said. “We just went into rehearsals feeling like friends.”

For more, visit civictheatre.org.

‘BEAUTIFUL”

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents “Beautiful — The Carole King Musical” through March 30 at the Indianapolis venue. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

‘VIOLET’

Carmel Community Players’ production of “Violet,” a musical, runs through March 10 at the Switch Theatre, 10029 E. 126th St., Suite D, Fishers. For more, visit carmelplayers.org.

‘AN EVENING WITH CARRIE NEWCOMER’

Carrie Newcomer and pianist Gary Walters, Allie Summers and String Quartet will appear in concert at 8 p.m. March 9 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

THE IRISH TENORS

The Irish Tenors will perform at 8 p.m. March 8 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

BRUCE HORNSBY

Bruce Hornsby and yMusic present BrhyM at 8 p.m. March 9 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

IMAGINATION MOVERS

Imagination Movers’ interactive concert is set for 1 and 4 p.m. March 10 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘ECLECTIC ENCHANTMENT’

The Indiana Wind Symphony’s performance of “Eclectic Enchantment” is set for 7:30 p.m. March 9 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit indianawindsymphony.org.

Ellen Kingston and Antione Demmings appear in Civic Theatre’s production of “Driving Miss Daisy.” (Photo by Joshua Hasty Photography)

ATI names Frost as executive director — Brian Frost, a Fishers resident, has been named executive director of Actors Theatre of Indiana. Frost replaces Jim Reilly, who retired after 12 years. Frost has been working as a Realtor/associate broker for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices.

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IWS plans ‘Eclectic’ concert

By Ken Severson editorial@youarecurrent.com

There’s nothing like a broad and diverse range of music. For many people, it can mesmerize, surprise and enchant.

MUSIC

So, perhaps it’s not a wonder the Indiana Wind Symphony is presenting the concert “Eclectic Enchantment.”

The concert is at 7:30 p.m. March 9 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

Conrad said the IWS is going to open the concert with “Serenade No. 12” by Mozart, and then Anderson will sing an opera selection and a piece by Samuel Barber called “Knoxville: Summer of 1915.”

Anderson

The night promises to be an eclectic mix of works with performances by guest vocal soloist Jessamyn Anderson, a 2011 Carmel High School graduate.

Anderson, who now lives with her family in Nashville, Tenn., is an accomplished performer, according to IWS founder and Music Director Charles Conrad, a Carmel resident.

“Jessamyn is a graduate of the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and is a very talented actress and soprano,” Conrad said. “She’s appeared in operas, recitals and musicals.”

Conrad said it’s a soprano feature with 15 instruments.

“I’ve been performing as a soprano soloist with the Indiana Wind Symphony for 12 seasons, which means I’ve grown up professionally alongside this ensemble,” Anderson said. “The Indiana Wind Symphony remains a wonderful group to perform with, and I’ve been blessed to sing a wide variety of repertoire with them.”

The IWS is made up of approximately 80 volunteer members and includes professional musicians, music educators and serious avocational musicians.

Conrad said he believes the IWS is the only concert band that does a chamber series and has done so for 15 years.

“They are smaller than a concert band, anywhere from four to 24 pieces,” Conrad said. “It’s comparable to the orchestra doing a string quartet as part of its series.”

For more, visit indianawindsymphony.org.

CSO, IBC present ‘The Firebird’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Carmel Symphony Orchestra Music Director David Commanday figures the upcoming CSO concert will be a thrilling blend of music and dance.

CONCERT

The concert, titled “Bohemian Delight and The Firebird,” is set for 7:30 p.m. March 16 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

“The whole idea is to give the audience a great experience and I expect this music and this orchestra will do that for them,” Commanday said.

Indiana Ballet Conservatory dancers will be featured in the suite from “The Firebird.”

The program begins with Antonio Dvorak’s “Symphony No. 8.”

“It offers everything a romantic symphony can do from singing strings to brilliant winds to thrilling bass,” Commanday said. “It’s one of the anchors of this program and I’m happy to be playing (it).”

Commanday described Bedrich Smetana’s “The Bartered Bride” as a festive overture.

“It’s a thrilling piece and it brings the concert hall alive with electricity,” Comman-

day said.

Commanday added Dvorak’s “Prague Waltzes’ to the program.

Igor Stravinsky’s ‘Firebird Suite” is inspired by Russian folklore.

“I think this is the very best concert version of a Stravinsky ballet,” Commanday said. “It has all the best goodies in it, and it flows.”

Chris Lingner and Westfield High School freshman Clara Crane from the Indiana Ballet Conservatory will perform in front of the orchestra during the piece.

String groups from Carmel High School will perform in the lobby before the show.

For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

Westfield High School freshman Clara Crane has trained at Indiana Ballet Conservatory for more than 12 years.

(Photo courtesy of Moonbug Photography).

Oscar awards predicted

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Heartland International Film Festival Artistic Director Greg Sorvig makes his predictions for Academy Awards winners ahead of the March 10 telecast:

FILM

• Best picture: “Oppenheimer”

• Best actor: Cillian Murphy, “Oppenheimer”

• Best actress: Lily Gladstone, “Killers of the Flower Moon”

• Best supporting actor: Robert Downey Jr., “Oppenheimer”

• Best supporting actress: Da’Vine Joy Randolph, “The Holdovers”

• Best director: Christopher Nolan, “Oppenheimer”

• International feature film: “The Zone of Interest,” United Kingdom

• Animated feature film: “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”

• Adapted screenplay: “American Fiction”

• Original screenplay:” Anatomy of a Fall”

• Visual effects: “Godzilla Minus One”

• Original score: “Oppenheimer”

• Original song: “What Was I Made For?” from “Barbie”

• Documentary feature film: “20 Days in Mariupol”

• Cinematography: “Oppenheimer”

• Costume design:” Poor Things”

• Animated short film: “Ninety-Five Senses”

• Live action short film: “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar”

• Documentary short film: “The Last Repair Shop”

• Film editing: “Oppenheimer”

• Sound: “Oppenheimer”

• Production design: “Poor Things”

• Makeup and hairstyling: “Maestro”

For a full list, visit yourarecurrent.com.

America’s corned beef history

Commentary by Mark LaFay

We are sneaking up on St Patrick’s day, a day to commemorate the patron saint of Ireland. While many Americans use this an excuse to slam Guinness and light lagers dyed green, I use it as an excuse to eat corned beef. This year I got to wondering why corned beef and Ireland seem to go handin-glove in America. What I found was that the connection between corned beef and St. Patrick’s Day is more a tale of immigration and adaptation than of ancient Irish tradition.

FOOD

So, this year, want to make your own corned beef instead of buying one? Try this recipe. You’ll want to get a brisket and remove the point so that only the flat remains.

HOMEMADE CORNED BEEF

Ingredients:

• 1 5-pound brisket

• 1 gallon water

• 1 1/2 cups kosher salt

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 4 tablespoons pickling spice

• 3 garlic cloves, minced

• 2 teaspoons pink curing salt (sodium nitrite)

Instructions:

• In a large pot, combine water, kosher

salt, sugar, pickling spice, garlic and pink curing salt. Bring to a simmer, stirring until salt and sugar are dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.

• Place the brisket in a large, sealable bag. Pour the chilled brine over the meat, ensuring it is completely submerged. Seal the bag, removing as much air as possible.

• Refrigerate the brisket in the brine for five to seven days, turning the bag daily to ensure even curing.

• After curing, remove the brisket from the brine and rinse under cold water. Cook as desired, typically by simmering in water with additional pickling spice until tender. I like to slow cook in the oven at 225 degrees until nice and tender. I’ll finish the corned beef by make a mixture of equal parts yellow mustard and brown sugar, cover the top of the brisket and allow the brown sugar to caramelize under the broiler, but be sure to not scorch it!

Rickie Lee Jones to perform

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Singer-songwriter Rickie Lee Jones first came to national prominence with the hit “Chuck E.’s in Love” in 1979.

Forty-five years later, Jones is still creating and performing. She will perform at 8 p.m. March 8 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

CONCERT Jones

leave behind the impression of my unique self,” Jones said. “Why I decided I am worth it, what caused that Catholic self-retaliation to dissolve, I cannot say. But now that it’s gone and I feel loved and treated with the respect old folks get, I am writing like mad. The pressure is off. I don’t need to present myself. I am myself. I am lucky enough to be called to this job, to have it all my life, to make money being Rickie Lee Jones. Imagine that — so beautiful. And I like being my honest self, so others can feel good about their honest self, their own kindness, their own glory.”

Jones said having money can help.

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“The switch that makes me want to write all the time, loving to write, remains as elusive to me now as it ever was,” Jones said. “The switch is on now. Worries about family are far less. That kind of thing can devastate the creative mind. It needs pastures of unobstructed views of its own imagination, rivers unpolluted by depression and despair. Sometimes you can write your way out of a feeling, but the other time the feeling just sucks down joy and poetry like a black hole.”

At 69, Jones said her age has let her feel like her life belongs only to her.

“I have a little time left to express and

“When one needs money, that immediacy keeps us returning to the typewriter or the piano, in spite of how it might hurt our jagged soul to have those feelings pass through the memory as they are turned into art,” Jones said. “It’s not a bad word, money. But it’s easy to forget that art has nothing to do with money. The value, for myself, (is) the value of a single song having been sprung up out of the air, with no one else’s judgment of it.”

For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Commentary by Larry Greene

Built in 1992 in downtown Carmel, this home’s owners were ready to transform their dated living room into a modern and sophisticated space.

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• The fireplace now makes a sophisticated statement, with chic floor-to-ceiling tile and a custom gas insert for easy operation.

• Grass cloth wallpaper pairs perfectly with the sleek fireplace tile, adding texture and modern style.

• Luxury vinyl plank flooring unifies the living room with the adjoining kitchen, improving flow and elevating the aesthetic.

• A new island features a unique custom curved support that serves as a stylish transition piece between the living room and kitchen.

Larry Greene is the owner of Worthington Design & Remodeling (formerly Case). You may email him at lgreene@worthingtonindy.com or visit worthingtonindy.com for more remodeling inspiration and advice.

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