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What You Need to Know As We Reopen Our Communities Normally, our cover focuses on a particular individual, but these are not normal times. Therefore, our cover reflects the broader subject of most of our feature stories: the reopening of our communities. We have interviewed two local experts, Dr. James H. Anderson and Tom Santelli to share their knowledge of the virus and what we should know as our communities begin the process of reopening. We hope you gain some knowledge from this issue that will help keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy.

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Lockdown Confessions Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Submitted and Staff

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e can all use a little levity in these rather turbulent and challenging times.

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such as “The Great T.P. shortage of 2020,” “Where’s The Beef in 2020?,” “No, you can’t drink bleach to cure COVID-19!” and “Now what are we supposed to watch—we’ve finished all of Netflix?”—I decided to survey some of our city’s most notable characters to see what they’ve been doing, list watching or eating during the lockdown.

While I am attempting to bring a lighthearted moment into the lives of

my readers, I do not wish to be irreverent to those who are struggling from related issues and/or are recovering from COVID-19 itself. All of you remain in my thoughts, and all of us at Zionsville Monthly are wishing you all the best as we navigate these uncharted waters together as one community.

I’ll begin with a few of my own “lockdown” confessions. A peek inside the Morrison household, if you will, in close quarters with each other for nearly two months.

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Chief James VanGorder, Fire Chief at Zionsville Fire Department What is the official quarantine snack of the VanGorder household? This is a “must-have” that you would scour the earth if you didn’t have immediate access to.

Chief: The official VanGorder snack is Lays Potato Chips— we have been known to actually store “spare” bags in special places.

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Sherman Burdette, Fox59 Morning News, TV Personality What have you been binge-watching throughout the stay-at-home order?

Sherman: Well … I am happily watching reruns of “The Golden Girls.”

And what is your “must-have” guilty pleasure (e.g., snack, beverage)?

Sherman: I have been eating LOTS of chocolate and My Sugar Pie is another one of my addictions!

Having spent the last several weeks “locked-in” with you r better half, what is one thin g that you’ve learned about one another that you didn’t kno w prior to the lockdown?

Tom: I think patience is wha t I’ve learned … being more pati ent and accepting the phenomeno n that women are always righ t.

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COvid-19 Dr. James H. Anderson Jr. and Tom Santelli Weigh In on the Facts Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Staff and submitted

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state there is an inordinate amount of information—proven data and theories—on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) would be a gross understatement. Carmel and Zionsville just happen to have two subject experts residing within the two communities who were gracious to share their time and knowledge on the science of COVID-19 and the medical/scientific facts that the general population should know as we continue to navigate through uncharted waters and decide for ourselves and our respective families the best way to move forward.

Meet Our Experts: Dr. James H. Anderson Jr. and Tom Santelli

ber 2014) when he weighed in on the topic of the infamous Ebola virus and on his experience with infectious diseases.

Throughout his tenure at Fort Detrick, Dr. Anderson worked on the containment procedures and the academic study of anything that could have been considered a bioagent such as anthrax, botulism, etc.

He studied what the bacteria or virus did, how it replicated and how it could be transferred. Then he began his research on developing a treatment or vaccine.

The book “Hot Zone” by Richard Preston came out and was followed by the movie “Outbreak,” which featured Dustin Hoffman who played Dr. Anderson’s role at Fort Detrick. It was a fictional story that was inspired by the procedures and processes that were implemented at Fort Detrick.

Dr. James H. Anderson Jr.

Tom Santelli

Carmel resident James “Andy” H. Anderson Jr., M.D., FFPM, FACE, is a world-renowned endocrinologist, diabetologist and retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Medical Corps.

Dr. Anderson is also the medical director for PTS Diagnostics, Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer of point-of-care diagnostic products that is based in Boone County.

Dr. Anderson graced our cover (Novem-

Zionsville resident Tom Santelli serves on the Boone County Commissioners, representing District 1. Santelli has led the sales and marketing for Temple-Inland; led the research and development for Weyerhaeuser, Georgia-Pacific, Great Northern Nekoosa and Owens-Illinois; served as the budget director in corporate planning for Fortune 100 companies; engineered and built state-of-the-art research

and manufacturing centers; developed a number of groundbreaking products and services and served as a director for environmental and public affairs working in Washington, D.C. Santelli holds graduate degrees in business and science, including a degree in biochemistry and an MBA from Bowling Green State University. Early in his career, he worked on creating the plasma digital screen that was an integral part of the development of the ATM machine, along with several other patented inventions.

Santelli was contracted by the U.S. Post Office to develop their self-closing mailers and packages and was recruited by USPS to develop a system that kills anthrax and other bacteria to prevent the spread of disease through the mail.

In 2004, Santelli started his company, The Technology Group, that focuses on creating new products and developing solutions to make our lives, homes, and consumables more sustainable.

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) 101: According to Dr. Anderson, “The virus that causes COVID-19 is a single-strand ribonucleic acid (RNA) virus. Single-strand RNA viruses frequently mutate. A more complex virus or DNA virus

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Hand-washing and social distancing is still important.

What we as individuals can do is to take care of ourselves and be socially responsible for the benefit of our neighbors and the rest of the population.”

- Dr. James H. Anderson Jr.

that has two strands of genetic material can often repair itself. A single-stranded [virus] cannot. The two things to worry about in mutation is: Does it make the virus more deadly and does it make the virus easier to spread? This [COVID-19] is obviously a new strain of the coronavirus [family], and there is still a lot that we don’t know about it. If you look at coronaviruses, there are more than 30 [identified] coronaviruses, and there are seven that affect humans, 4 give people, essentially, the common cold or flu-like symptoms. And people most always recover from these with no problem. Three are more serious causing SARS, MERS and COVID-19.”

Dr. Anderson compared a virus mutation to having fraternal twins. “Scientifically, you can tell the difference, but it’s sort of like having twins where one has blond hair and the other has red—they’re not that different from one another.”

Santelli cited an online article published by Healthline.com stating there are 14 identified strains and growing (www.healthline.com/health-news/what-

to-know-about-mutation-and-covid19#More-contagious?-).

“Some of the most recent [strains] are even more infectious,” Santelli said. “The infection rate is given in the RO factor: For the flu, it’s 1.3, and for the novel coronavirus, it’s R=3.0 to R=6.0. Depending on the strain, it’s up to three to six times more infectious. The mutation rate of the coronavirus occurs at a rate 40,000 times faster than the human genome.

While there are at least three different mutations of the coronavirus as identified, for example, the New York COVID-19 infection is tied to the virus RNA genome established in Europe. The better discussion is around “antigenic drift,” which is what is happening. We will over time see different variations of the COVID-19 virus. This is a discussion around what it means: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/ viruses/change.htm.”

Social Distancing Is Not Just a Buzz Phrase—It Saves Lives The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has repeatedly stated that “Limiting face-to-face contact with others is the best way to reduce the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).”

Dr. Anderson agreed with the CDC and added, “Hand-washing and social distancing is still important. What we as individuals can do is to take care of ourselves and be socially responsible for the benefit of our neighbors and the rest of the population. The obvious danger [of COVID-19] is that there are certain people who are more susceptible to severe consequences of the virus, and those [people] have been identified as the elderly, people with significant medical problems and who are immunologically compromised.”

Another potential threat caused by COVID-19, according to Dr. Anderson, would be to overwhelm the health care system— NYC being a devastating example.

“All this talk about ‘peaks’ and ‘flattening the curve’ is really to allow the ability of the health care resources that we have right now to handle the medical needs of all the patients who require hospitalization and/or significant medical treatment.”

We know that if somebody sneezes or coughs, the virus can travel 14 feet within 45 seconds.

We also know that it’s going to remain suspended in the air as an atomized mist for four to six hours.”

- Tom Santelli

People are still being encouraged to get outdoors and enjoy the sun and fresh air, so as long as they continue practice social-distancing guidelines.

“Viruses don’t do well if they are dried out,” Dr. Anderson explained. “The virus will live as long as there’s moisture around it, but if it gets completely dried out, the virus dies. If you’re out in the sunshine, there is little chance that there’s any virus out there unless there happens to be somebody who is actively infected standing close to you, sneezing and coughing in the air.”

Additionally, there is a greater chance of infection if someone is asymptomatic and is breathing directly in your face, which is why Dr. Anderson and Santelli encourage everyone who is out in public to wear face masks.

“The CDC talks about face masks and using cloth face masks,” Santelli said.

“While a cloth face mask may not give you 100% protection against breathing in the virus, it’s a positive tool to prevent transmission from the standpoint of the individual who’s infected [with

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COVID-19] giving the virus to somebody else. The other thing about wearing a mask is that it helps you remember to not touch your face.”

Santelli added, “We know that if somebody sneezes or coughs, the virus can travel 14 feet within 45 seconds. We also know that it’s going to remain suspended in the air as an atomized mist for four to six hours. When you go into a hospital room to clean it, you typically wait four to six hours for the virus to settle out.”

demic earnings, the debate also continues on how to handle major sporting and entertainment events and when to send our nation’s children back to school.

Dr. Anderson cautions people that the pandemic is far from over and we need to continue social distancing practices until a vaccine is available.

A Global Race for a Vaccine and Antiviral Treatments While the global population may be split between the at-risk population and the general population, and between those who continue to self-isolate and those who have resumed their day-to-day activities within this “new normal” chapter in human history, one thing is certain: We all want effective vaccines, antivirals and pharmaceutical treatments to fight against this insidious virus—COVID-19.

“The CDC has current projections of 200,000 to 400,000 [potential] deaths by August,” Santelli stated. “They’re using the University of Washington’s model to make some of their predictions. Drilling back to this past flu season—which was one of the worst on record—we had 161 million people vaccinated and approximately 17.6 million got the flu. We had a fairly good effectivity rate from the vaccine, but according to the CDC, it was only 47% effective because we’re trying to guess which mutations [of the flu] we’re going to deal with.”

Santelli continued, “Now, this SARS virus [COVID-19] has a transmissibility three to six times greater than the typical flu, which is why the models are predicting up to 400,000 [COVID-19 related] deaths through August. Also, it’s kind of hard to slice and dice the comorbidities.

Additionally, there is no post-mortem test for COVID-19 that is approved by the CDC, so if someone dies without having been tested [for COVID-19], their death is not necessarily recorded as death by COVID-19.”

As our nation continues to reopen and kickstart the economy back to pre-pan-

and the vaccines that they have developed—has reported that the people that were subject to a SARS infection actually fared worse than those that did not get the vaccine. Another big question is why those who keep exposing themselves to [COVID-19], such as those in the medical profession who have tested positive and are otherwise healthy, end up dying? Is it because the virus overloads the immune system and then the immune system gets to the point where it starts to attack organs and your blood chemistry and things like that?”

Mitigating the Transporting of COVID-19

“You shouldn’t give up any of the things that you’re used to doing, but there isn’t going to be an alarm bell that goes off on the Fourth of July indicating that ‘Everything is back to normal now.’

Just like Ebola—which has been around and has occasional reoccurrences—this virus will be around for a long time.

Eventually, there will be a vaccine. There are several different companies working on vaccines and/or [antiviral] therapies.

Now, will everybody get the vaccine when one has been developed? Probably not. There will be the anti-vaxxers who don’t want it, just like there are various people out there who don’t want to observe social distancing. If we go with the science, we can control [the spread], but we are 14 to 20 months out because we’ve already allowed the virus to mutate. It’s going to come back like the H1N1—in a different variation. Like the flu vaccine, we’re going to guess which variations of that RNA virus strand we’re dealing with and try to come up with a multipart or a single vaccine.”

Santelli added, “The question that keeps coming up is if you’re exposed to [COVID-19] and get it, are you comprised or are you immunized? Baylor University’s Dr. Peter Hotez—who has done a lot of the original research on coronaviruses

“You have read people state that the virus lives only 24 hours on paper and 72 hours on plastic,” Santelli said. “In my career I have grown viruses, mold, mildew fungi, fungus and bacteria—some good, some not so good—focusing on air, water, environmental quality, food and workplace safety. I ran a test on a typical transport media for viruses, bacteria, mold and mildew. This is a four-week uninoculated culture from a composition of glass, plastic, metal and paper. Rather than ‘bugs’ dying, these surfaces become an excellent transport media. This virus can transport through HVAC systems and certainly in the contained atmosphere in an airplane or cruise ship. There’s a lot of good information and misinformation being circulated in the media. Your shoes are one of the best transport media.”

Santelli added, “Imagine if you got a paper ballot, and you’re filling it out and you cough on it. Then you fold the ballot and you put it in the envelope. That virus is going to go right to wherever you mailed it, and that’s one of my areas of expertise.

While working on the 2001 anthrax [situation] with the USPS mail, we had to create an outer surface and an inner surface of the envelope that would kill anthrax but also make it safe for anybody handling it.

We can mitigate mold, mildew, fungus and bacteria with loads of 50 million-plus on paper surfaces and render it safe within 60 minutes, so my question is, shouldn’t we be doing everything we can to mitigate this virus?”

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We asked Santelli, since he is one of Boone County’s three commissioners, if he feels that the county is ready for its reopening, but more importantly, is it prepared for a second surge?

“Our position in Boone County is that we will continue to communicate the [state] guidelines to the best of our ability,” Santelli emphasized. “We’re going to depend on the individual citizens and constituents to comply with those guidelines.

We’re at stage two going on stage three, but there’s a lot of people who are acting as if we’re at stage five. The sheriff is testing his department on an ongoing basis because his department is housed with the county’s jail, and we have responsibilities to our employees and to the people we bring in there. The county fairgrounds and Lebanon High School gym are staged should we need additional facilities.”

Santelli concluded, “If we look at St. Louis and Philadelphia [Spanish flu pandemic of 1917–18], one group kept exposing themselves and another group took a much more conscious effort to avoid big groups. We were at no more than a group of 10 and now we are at 25. The reaction across the nation is that we can’t stop the economic engine because the cure is worse than the disease in this case, and the problem that we face is we have protocol in place and will people continue to try to follow the recommended CDC guidelines?”

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over again but do not know how to get unstuck. He says that the EOS Organizational Checkup helps to identify strengths and weaknesses so that issues can be solved for good. Straticos offers a free EOS Organizational Checkup that takes about 10 minutes.

A link can be found at the bottom of the Straticos website at www.straticos.com.

forward-thinking business owners, leaders and leadership teams optimize their vision, traction and health.

“The foundation to Straticos is helping open-minded, growth-oriented business owners and leadership teams learn, implement and benefit from EOS,” says Abbott, explaining that EOS stands for the Entrepreneurial Operating System. Abbott describes EOS as a simple but incredibly effective business building and management “operating system” that is proven and embraced by more than 100,000 companies around the world.

Abbott points out that many business owners and leadership teams encounter the same frustrations over and

TALEVATION The second business within the studio is Talevation, which is all about helping companies, organizations and individuals optimize their talent. Started in 2016, Talevation ranks as the No. 1 online provider of skills and behavioral talent assessments used to identify, validate, measure, learn and

substantiate the fit and proficiency of employment.

Talevation helps individuals and organizations take the guesswork out of their talent decisions, from job selection to hiring the right people, career development and employee engagement.

Talevation supports thousands of organizations, schools, government agencies and individuals that collectively conduct over 100,000 skills and behavioral assessments per month. Assessments are done online, and more information is available at www.talevation.com.

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PHASE4 INVESTMENTS The third and newest-tolaunch company within the Traction Optimization Studio is PHASE4 Investments. Abbott describes PHASE4 as a hybrid of venture capital, private equity, angel and institutional investors. “I like to think of us as a best-of-blend between Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway, a business incubator/ accelerator and the TV shows “Shark Tank” and “The Profit.”

To learn more and to apply, visit www.phase4now.com.

PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS In addition to the three companies, the Traction Optimization Studio also hosts and

conducts various programs and workshops. Abbott is especially excited about “Camp LMA” (the LMA stands for leadership, management and accountability). “We’re working with great partner organizations and not-for-profits to provide Camp LMA as a wonderful resource to help young adults learn about and develop themselves with regard to the best qualities and attributes for success in business, work and life,” said Abbott.

In addition to Camp LMA, Abbott personally conducts “Traction Optimization” and “TIP-TOP” workshops.

These half-day and full-day customized workshops are

interactive group sessions to teach business owners, leaders and leadership teams the foundational elements to EOS and to help build, operate and grow companies that are consistently strong, healthy and prosperous.

Abbott also hosts group meetups and one-on-one coaching sessions with business owners and leaders. One of his favorite get-togethers is what he calls “3Ds,” with the 3D standing for drinks, darts and discussion.

virtually. According to Abbott, “We are conducting virtual meetings and sessions as well.

While we can have dozens of people working in the studio itself, we can also have people from anywhere in the world participate virtually at the same time. By the way, this has been the plan, even before the emergence of COVID-19.”

On that note, given the unprecedented dynamics with COVID-19, Abbott says the resources and moreover the purpose, cause and passion for the Traction Optimization Studio is much needed and important. “Frankly, there’s probably never been a bigger need or requirement for what we do here and why we do it than now,” he says, adding that the pandemic has made his work even more necessary, with so many people being rightfully anxious, confused and concerned.

With the challenges and uncertainty of today, Abbott says the timing and purpose for the Traction Optimization Studio is significant. “We all have to move forward: in business, work and life. So, let’s collectively move forward together and be great in business, work and life.”

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Dr. Chuck Dietzen: A Doctor in the House Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Submitted

The upcoming 2020 Indiana Republican primary is probably one of the most closely watched as the battle for Indiana’s 5th Congressional District seat wages on throughout the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that has sieged the state’s economy, workforce and health care system.

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Dr. Chuck Dietzen, a Kokomo native and Zionsville resident, is a board-certified pediatric rehabilitation specialist. Dietzen—a lifelong Republican and Hoosier—is also an entrepreneur and is the founder of Timmy Global Health—a 501(c)(3) nonprofit—headquartered in Indianapolis and focuses on expanding health care—in the U.S. and abroad.

Dr. Chuck’s values of faith, freedom and family and his sanctity for life stem from being raised by his parents who cared for 150 foster children from around the world, representing a myriad of ages,

try-related state and local policies throughout his career, helping pass Indiana’s Medical Health Shield Act (HEA 1145, May 2015).

Exhibiting Dr. Chuck’s entrepreneurial achievements, he co-founded iSalus Healthcare—a digital medical records and telehealth software company—paving the way for affordable, reliable and secure global telemedicine.

“Gov. Holcomb recently set forth a road map for reopening our state,” Dr. Chuck stated. “As a businessman, I look forward to getting our economy back on track. As a physician, I challenge our nation to consider how we change our trajectory moving forward.”

backgrounds, creeds, abilities and disabilities. Having been reared in a working-class community, Dr. Chuck has firsthand experience of laboring on local farms and in industrial mills.

Dr. Chuck’s contributions to his Hoosier communities, his world-renowned care for the underserved—in the U.S. and abroad—and expertise in pediatric rehabilitation are what sets him apart from his peers.

BLAZING A PATH FOR IMPROVED HEALTH CARE Dr. Chuck served as the chief of pediatric rehabilitation medicine at Riley Children’s Hospital at IU Health and has written and/or consulted on several indus-

DR. CHUCK’S BLUEPRINT FOR AMERICA’S FUTURE GOOD HEALTH As a medical doctor with a focus on preventive medicine, entrepreneur and your next congressman, Dr. Chuck will continue to roll up his sleeves and tackle the pressing issues head-on—COVID-19 related and beyond—combating real problems with real solutions.

“I have counseled many patients about improving their lifestyle choices,” Dr. Chuck said. “Now, I would like our nation to consider my Blueprint for America’s Future Good Health. We all must begin making lifestyle changes to be proactive rather than reactive.”

Dr. Chuck’s “Blueprint” calls on Congress and the country’s

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have cared for throughout my career taught me that. Another thing that I learned growing up with 150 foster children is that you have to love and accept people and learn how to work with them.”

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periences (ACEs) so our future populations are less impacted by negative lifestyle effects and reactions to severe stress.

“Third, we can all do things to improve our health. I have enjoyed seeing families outside walking and biking during the pandemic. Be active doing things you enjoy while practicing social distancing.”

health care always intersect, and now, they have collided.”

The global and local experience that Dr. Chuck brings to Indiana’s 5th Congressional District—having witnessed and endured war-torn communities while providing medical aid to refugees as well as pandemic and financial ruin in 21 countries—are tactical lessons and wisdom that are unique to Dr. Chuck as a candidate.

EXPERIENCE MATTERS ON INDIANA’S ROAD TO RECOVERY

educational institutions to do their part in creating a healthier nation.

Dr. Chuck explained. “My Blueprint for America’s Future Good Health lists ways to build a foundation of good health: “First, we need to better prepare our doctors to work with patients on the importance of diet and nutrition.

“Second, we need to address and educate on the issues related to Adverse Childhood Ex-

Dr. Chuck’s experience with health care at both global and local levels, his experience with non-for-profits and his small business experience require unwavering leadership and the ability to guide. Dr. Chuck’s strengths include the ability to focus and lead with expert precision and humility.

“Someone asked me the other day why I am running,” Dr. Chuck shared. “I have worked my entire life—going back to age 7— to give children a high quality of life.

And now my question is, ‘Are we [as a nation] going to provide a future for them and a quality of life?’ One thing I do know is that we must make sure that there is a future for our children. Politics and

MOVING OUR STATE AND NATION FORWARD AND THE IMPORTANCE OF “TRAINING UP” The health and success of Indiana’s 5th Congressional District needs an advocate who understands the micro and macro economies, health care challenges and the ability to “train up”.

“Whether I was playing quarterback, was captain of the wrestling team, medical director or chief of staff in the pediatric rehab division, I always looked at who I was going to help lift up,” Dr. Chuck said. “That’s the whole concept of Timmy Global Health—how do I train up the next generation because this isn’t about me. The kids that I

Dr. Chuck expressed, “My heroes are the children and the people I’ve worked with in other countries who stood up to tyrants, who were helping the underserved and were imprisoned, tortured and, in some cases, killed. In honor and memory of them, I have to live my truth. I will continue to speak my truth. I have to make a difference for all the children and for the people who live and work in our district.”

Dr. Chuck concluded, “We must lead by example as a country and as a state. If we abide by Gov. Holcomb’s restrictions, we can successfully limit the spread of COVID-19. This is not the first pandemic our nation has faced, and it will not be the last. Even though we are six feet apart, we will get through this together.”

For a more in-depth explanation of Dr. Chuck’s Blueprint for America’s Future Good Health and additional important campaign issues, visit drchuckforcongress.com.

Remember to vote for Dr. Chuck Dietzen on June 2 and as Dr. Chuck says, “We can do better—we must do better—please join me in our campaign to bring Hoosier values to Washington.”

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Victoria Spartz: R e p u b l i c a n C a n d i d at e f o r I n d i a n a’ s 5 t h Congressional District Running to Bring L i b e r t y, J u s t i c e a n d Economic Opportunity for All Americans Writer // Submitted • Photography // Submitted

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As we all know, politicians love to talk a great deal about the American dream; however, few can legitimately say they have lived it. Victoria Spartz, Republican candidate for Indiana’s 5th Congressional District, is one of those who speaks from experience. Having come to the United States 20 years ago from Ukraine, Spartz has lived the American dream firsthand. As a result, Spartz feels a strong responsibility to step up and give back to the country that has provided her so many opportunities.

In outlining one of the reasons she is running for

added a master’s in accounting after coming to Indiana before earning her license as a certified public accountant.

As a CPA, she worked for the Big Four public accounting firms auditing complex publicly traded Fortune 500 companies, taught at the IU Kelley School of Business in Indianapolis and served as the CFO of the Indiana attorney general’s office.

With regard to her work as a CPA, Spartz stated, “The public accounting profession is a high-integrity and high-accountability profession that gave me an enormous understanding of businesses and finances in a variety of industries. I was au-

Congress, Spartz said, “…I want to give what I can to this country, to the hardworking Hoosiers who are struggling now and to their children who deserve the same freedom and opportunity that have always been the American experience. I will do my best to get our economy back on track, strengthen our foundations and protect our rights.”

EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE AS A BUSINESS OWNER AND CPA Spartz acknowledges that politics was not her first choice of endeavor in the U.S. She arrived in the U.S. with a master’s degree in international business from a university in Ukraine and

diting manufacturing firms all over the country even as I was pregnant with our first child.

I audited insurance, banks, pharma, health care, consumer finance, investment funds, consumer goods, government entities, and I worked on a variety of major projects, including training and auditing auditors. However, the travel was taking a toll on my family, and we decided to expand our farming business so I could spend more time in town with my family…”

Spartz met her husband, Jason, a lifelong Hoosier, on a train in Europe soon after the fall of the Soviet Union. Spartz came to the U.S. and central Indiana in 2000, got married

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and has two daughters.

As Spartz’s family and her family’s business of farming and real estate grew, she became more aware of the complicated structure that stifles small businesses. “I had a hard time navigating the taxes and regulations, even with two master’s degrees and extensive business experience,” she says. “How in the world can you make it as a small business owner?”

bring manufacturing back, along with good-paying jobs and innovative ideas. We need more businesspeople in office who understand how jobs are created by private enterprise and how we can rapidly bring the economy back if the government doesn’t slow down the growth with regulations and taxes.”

Spartz was very active in local civic and political projects long before she decided to run for Congress. “I realized aspects of our government started to resemble the kind of socialism I grew up under in Soviet-controlled Ukraine, and I had to do something about it,” she says. “I got involved with the Republican Party, became president of the Hamilton County Republican women and went against the ‘good old boys club’ to become vice chair of the Hamilton County GOP and Indiana state senator in 2017.”

Victoria found out the hard way that politics isn’t easy.

“When you run for office, you lose an enormous amount of your personal freedom,” says Spartz. “You also face attacks, which are expected, and lies about you and your family. I also found that a woman has to work much harder to prove herself; an immigrant woman, even harder.”

DEDICATED TO MAKING THE ECONOMY A TOP PRIORITY As Indiana’s 5th District congresswoman, Spartz will make the economy her top priority. “We were making historic progress until the COVID-19 pandemic struck,” says Spartz. “But I think we have realized now that offshoring our manufacturing—from pharmaceuticals to basic industries like steel— was not a good idea. We can

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well-connected have a say in government,” she says. “That’s exactly the system I lived under in socialist-controlled Ukraine and what Washington has increasingly become.

The only people who have a say under big government are the elites.”

SPARTZ WILL WORK TO PROTECT OUR FREEDOM FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS “I do not want to look back on my life and regret that I did not try to do something impactful to ensure our children grow up in a better, fairer, freer country than the one we have been entrusted with,” says Spartz. “We’ve been given a gift of freedom as Americans, and it’s our responsibility to pass it down to future generations.”

Spartz expands on a quote from another strong woman who had to contend with the “good old boy network,” Margaret Thatcher. It was Thatcher who said, “Europe was created by history. America was created by philosophy.”

“I would just add, by philosophy of freedom and equal protections of people’s rights to be free,” says Spartz.

Learn more about Victoria Spartz at www. spartzforcongress.com/about.

Spartz considers herself to be independently minded and conservative. “The career politicians in both parties have catered to special interests for too long, and it creates corruption and breeds a system where only the wealthy and

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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

EYES ON MAIN:

Dress Your Eyes With Distinctive and Handcrafted Eyewear Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Laura Arick

Are you bored to tears with your current eyeglasses and want something that puts a smile on your face? Rediscover your inner personality that is calling out without busting your budget. Eyes on Main has what you’re looking for and more!

Conveniently located on Main Street in the Arts & Design District in Carmel, Eyes on Main is more than an eyewear shop. It is a chic studio that offers distinctive, handcrafted frames, made for every personality and budget!

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Kimberly “Kim” Peters, eyewear curator, and her husband, Anthony “Tony” Peters, lab specialist, are excited to be on Main Street and to offer their customers an array of designer, quality and distinctive frames at a variety of price points, along with firstrate customer service.

example, one of our clients-who’s an artist that became an attorney--came into our shop. He was wearing a basic and conservative pair of glasses. He left with an orange pair of frames and a huge smile on his face. Maybe bright and outlandish is not your [style], but we will help you find something that will make you feel confident and good about yourself.”

Kim is a graduate of Carmel High School and Tony is a graduate from Westfield High School. This hip and creative couple have been married over 20 years and are thrilled to be part of the Carmel business community.

“We are here to help you rediscover that person you used to be,” Kim said. “That 12-year-old in you that never went away but grew up. For

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE Both Kim and Tony have been in the industry prior to the opening of Eyes on Main this past January. It was an unpleasant childhood experience at an eye doctor appointment that inspired Kim’s calling. That experience kickstarted her optical jour-

ney after high school and led her to create an environment where people felt valued and treated with respect and compassion.

OFFERING DISTINCTIVE, DURABLE AND HANDCRAFTED WORKS OF ART All of the collections offered at Eyes on Main are designed by the actual designers whose name the collection is branded after. Some collections are even exclusive to Eyes on Main in the state of Indiana.

“We went with collections that are family-owned and are made in small batch quantities,” Tony mentioned. “There’s nothing wrong with big corporations, but they don’t have the same culture that the family-owned vendors do.

The designers teach us things

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resources for those seeking more knowledge about the procedure.

The Eyes on Main is very diligent in keeping its customers safe in the pandemic market environment. Here is their promise:

about their brands and share stories about how they got started in the business and who/what inspires them.”

THE SIGNATURE LINES Eyes on Main carries expressive collections by internationally renowned designers such as Jacques Marie Mage, Theo, Anne et Valentin, Barton Perreira and Henau.

The specific designers picked by Kim and Tony are influenced by culture and architecture.

“Jacques Marie Mage’s designs are heavily influenced by vintage America,” Kim explained. “The frames from this collection are made in limited editions, anywhere from 50 to 700 made worldwide. Each frame is numbered. You can’t beat the craftsmanship of these frames. The ‘Dealan’ is one their top sellers and is inspired by the musician Bob

sive eye exam. I was overjoyed to discover that Kim and Tony share this belief in the way they provide optical care for their patients. I’m very excited to be a part of the wonderful team at Eyes on Main.”

Dr. Venezia sees patients of all ages for comprehensive eye exams including medical and contact lens. She has been a Carmel resident since 2012 and she enjoys spending time with her growing family.

“If you have an established relationship with an optometrist that you don’t want to give up, that’s OK--feel free to see your doctor and bring your prescription in. We will be happy to help you with selecting the frames of your choice!” Tony added.

For those who are interested and are eligible for LASIK surgery, Eyes on Main is a TLC provider and is happy to provide information and

Dylan. The ‘Schindler’ [frame] was inspired by internationally renowned architect R.M. Schindler.”

Frances Klein is another French brand that Eyes on Main carries.

WHEN WAS YOUR LAST EYE EXAM? Eyes on Main’s in-house optometrist Dr. Linda Venezia OD, MS, is happy to take on new clients.

Dr. Venezia completed her Doctor of Optometry degree in 2012 and her Masters in Vision Science with a concentration in dry eye research in 2017 at Indiana University in Bloomington.

“I believe in treating people with dignity and respect, and I employ this philosophy in the way I practice optometry,” Dr. Venezia said. “My primary goal is to treat patients the way I would want to be treated, with a thorough and comprehen-

COVID19 Safety Guidelines • We allow 4 guests at a time in the store • We ask guests to wear a mask. If you do not have one a mask will be provided for you • We sterilize glasses and surfaces • Private fittings are available Eyes on Main has a finishing lab on its second floor for finishing treatments. Kim and Tony are certified and trained to perform such treatments such as custom lens tinting.

To schedule an eye exam with Dr. Linda Venezia, call (317) 669-2312 or schedule online at eyesonmaincarmel.com. Stop in and see for yourself the eye candy it displays!

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When asked how many people tested positive—from day one of the screenings to the time of this article’s publication— Dr. Ingham reported, “We have over 600 [people] test positive. And that’s about 20% of the total number of screenings.”

WITHAM’S STATUS ON PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

W i t h a m He a lt h Servic es:

Resuming Services in a “New Normal” Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Submitted

The residents of Boone County already know of Witham Health Services extraordinary menu of patient services, advanced treatment options, leadingedge technology and compassionate care delivered by its exceptional medical professionals. What some may not know is that Witham Health Services was ahead of the pack at the beginning of the pandemic surge and was the first in its industry—in Indiana—to offer free COVID-19 drive-through screenings.

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e spoke with Dr. Raymond Ingham, president/CEO at Witham Health Services, to learn more about what Witham’s team of extraordinary physicians, nurses and staff did to push through the early stages of the pandemic and how it has methodically begun reopening its services in accordance with Gov. Holcomb’s recommendations for reopening the state.

STAGING AMIDST A PANDEMIC “When we saw it [COVID-19] on the horizon, our first worry was trying to identify as many [responses] as we could,” Dr. Ingham shared. “At the same time, we were closing our physician’s offices, we closed our sports medicine program and we closed our surgical procedures. So, I had this group of folks that wouldn’t be

getting the hours that they needed, and it made a lot of sense to me to open up the [COVID-19] screening areas and train [the medical staff] on how to do it efficiently.”

The drive-through COVID-19 screening areas were set up in the ambulance bays at Witham’s Lebanon and Anson locations to avoid overwhelming the respective ERs. In his words, the success of the screening staging was a result of “a little bit of brilliance and a whole lot of luck.”

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At the time of publication, Dr. Ingham shared that Witham Health Services has approximately 96 hours—on average— of PPE. “That’s across the board,” Dr. Ingham added. “We are very low on isolation gowns—we’ve got 300 of those, and we go through about 300 a day. It’s not only the supply that is an issue, the material that is used is gone. So, even if there was a workforce to put [the isolation gowns] together, the material is not available.

But we have done some pretty innovative things and have gone to nondisposable surgical gowns. We have a team that works on those every day to find out who has them/who doesn’t and how can we get them. The only downside to that is, of course, with supply and demand, the costs have gone through the roof.”

A testament to the level of caring and compassion exhibited by Boone County residents, businesses and other medical professionals, Dr. Ingham shared that as many as 500 cloth masks have been donated to Witham Health Services.

“Just about when I get to my wit’s end, the good Lord finds something for me,” Dr. Ingham expressed. “We were kind of struggling with opening some of our services because we want everybody to be masked. And if they don’t have a mask, we want to provide one.”

RUBBING DIRT ON IT ISN’T THE ANSWER—CALL YOUR DOCTOR There have been countless reports of people avoiding going to the ER for legitimate emergencies, and Dr. Ingham went on record as saying, “First and foremost, if you need to go the hospital—go to the hospital. We cut back services [in the beginning] but not in our emergency rooms and not in our inpatient units. We HAVE moved things around to better protect patients and staff. I would definitely

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encourage people to go to the hospital or to your doctor if you need to. Now, if you have respiratory symptoms, we ask that you call the doctor first so we can screen you over the phone.”

HANDLING THE REOPENING OF SERVICES Throughout the entire “lockdown,” Witham Health Services did not furlough any of its employees.

“We redeployed them and were able to keep our whole staff,” Dr. Ingham said.

“That has been extremely important to me.

Now, we begin to reopen, it’s been a matter of redeploying them back to their home departments. Our physicians have been seeing urgent or patients that they felt they needed to see and have been doing virtual visits for other patients. I’ve even had some docs do traveling visits as well as nurses who went out to patients’ homes.”

Dr. Ingham continued, “As we’ve reopened, we’ve been working to keep the practices clean. We’re seeing the elderly and at-risk patients either first or at the end of the [work] day. Again, we’re asking

that all respiratory patients call first so we can practice social distancing. We don’t want them in the waiting room. We want them to walk in and right into an exam room. We are limited the number of patients we see a day and playing with all these different things, trying to work through all these things so that we keep everyone—patients, physicians and staff—protected. We are open, and we are here for those who need us.”

DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE COVID-19 Dr. Ingham emphasized that as the medical community continues to learn about the nuances of COVID- 19, along with us lay people, he felt it was important to note that the virus is not to be underestimated—by anyone.

“What makes [COVID-19] so dangerous is not the fact that you got the virus,” Dr. Ingham expressed. “It’s the fact that the virus looks for your Achilles’ heel and attacks it. So, if you’re a diabetic, the virus will go after your diabetes. If you have heart issues, it’s going to go after

your heart. I recently lost one of my best friends [to COVID-19] who had stomach issues, and it went right for his gut. It [COVID-19] is an insidious nemesis.”

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Over the last couple of weeks, our local businesses have either reopened after being shut down for nearly two months or have been operating on a severely modified mode of doing business. We spoke with a few local business owners—Kent and Liz Esra, owners at Cobblestone; Lesley Hunt, owner at Lesley Jane; Shari Jenkins, owner at Noah Grant’s Grill House and Oyster Bar and Salty Cowboy; and Chris Plopper, owner at Village Mattress and Village Furniture & Mattress—to learn more about what ingenious things they were doing throughout the stay-at-home order and how they are going about the reopening process and doing business in a “new normal” pandemic society.

What These Businesses Did to Keep the “Lights” On “Right away, we told our staff to file for unemployment because we figured— early on—they would have to,” Liz said.

“And most of our employees filed around March 16–17. Then we immediately started working on a revised carryout menu and groceries menu. We offered that for a while, and then we modified the carryout menu to offer family meals for a period of time before we were able to offer our full carryout menu again.”

Shari added, “The first 10 days [of lockdown] were a nightmare. All of the restaurants [in Zionsville] offered carryout, but my percentage was so small before this.

For me, this was the biggest challenge because we [local restaurants] offer not only great food but we offer service and an ambiance.”

Chris Plopper, like countless other retailers, had to switch gears from selling out of his two stores and showrooms and utilize social media, websites, email and virtual shopping experiences to sell to his customers. To add to an already challenging situation, Chris recently opened his second store, Village Furniture & Mattress, in Lebanon, Indiana.

“We were able to do some business online with Facebook, texting, emails, etc., while our showrooms were closed,” Chris said. “But we were down about 90% from what we typically do at this time in Zionsville.”

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“reopen” the state, they are also deciding how to reopen their businesses based on their respective comfort levels and those of their staff.

“We had a big meeting with our staff and talked about everything we need to do for the safety of our staff and guests,” Liz said. “Nobody’s gone through [a pandemic] before, so we’re having to work our way through it. We are back to serving lunch and dinner and will continue our carryout/curbside service.”

Kent added, “We are requiring our entire front- and back-of-the-house staff to wear masks and have put up signage encouraging our guests to wear masks when they’re not eating or drinking. We will also have our carryout customers pick up their orders outside to keep people from gathering in our small lobby or inside of the bar that is currently restricted.”

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Retailers such as Lesley Jane, Village Mattress and Village Furniture & Mattress have also had to devise safety guidelines more specific than the general guidelines that have been published by the governor’s office.

“I’m going to require masks in my store,” Lesley shared. “If somebody is asymptomatic and not wearing a mask, they’re putting my health and my staff’s health at risk. I don’t want to be responsible for one of my staff getting sick, and I don’t want to get sick. This is a logistics nightmare for me, as it is for many other businesses. I’ve lost a dressing room because there’s not enough space to allow for social distancing, and I’m playing around with going by ‘appointment only’ to allow only one or two people in my store at the same time.”

Lesley continued, “We’re all in such uncharted territory and we’re all like family here [in Zionsville], so I’m going to treat people like I would treat members of my

own family, and I’m always going to err on the side of caution. Safety is number one to me.” Lesley Jane will continue to ship and offer local delivery.

Chris added, “We provide masks for customers who don’t have their own and are encouraging that they wear one while in the showrooms. We have hand sanitizer stations throughout the showrooms and pillow guards for when customers are trying out mattresses. We are constantly cleaning and sanitizing the spaces and counters.”

While most have reopened their stores and restaurants, there are some who are going to continue their carryout-only services while they work through the logistics of reopening.

“I’m listening to my staff—it’s the same group that’s been working with me this whole time—as to what they are comfortable with, and they’re not there yet,” Shari said. “So, as of now, there is no official reopening date. The absolute

earliest would be in June. We did set up our patio to make it look pretty, and we’re toying around with maybe opening just the patio in June, but we are taking this day by day and week by week. We are continuing to offer our carryout services at both restaurants.”

What the Public Can Do to Support Our Local Businesses All of these business owners will screen their employees and are committed to keeping their staff and guests as safe as possible. They each expressed their deepest gratitude for the overwhelming support they have received and continue to receive from their customers.

Aside from shopping and dining local, these owners are asking from the public to give grace and a whole lot of patience as everyone is learning to navigate through these uncharted waters and most unprecedented times.

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ZCHS Showchoir Seniors Photography // Submitted

With the suspension of school activities due to the pandemic the ZCHS showchoir season was cancelled. Unfortunately, the senior members of the showchoirs were not able to physically participate in the time-honored, annual season Finale-a big fundraising event and the seniors’ chance to be recognized.

While not an adequate substitute for the chance to perform, we wanted to provide the seniors a platform to be recognized for their dedication and accomplishments.

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Adrianne Black Choralaires

Alyssa Lee Royalaires

Amber Forrest Choralaires

Annabelle Pancake Royalaires

Arden Perez Royalaires

Aubrey Kruse Choralaires

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Autumn Gore Royalaires

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Celebrating ZCHS Showchoir Seniors

Ben Nickel Combo

Beth Larsen Royalaires

Camille Weston Choralaires

Charlotte Kauffman Royalaires

Christina Lane Crew

Cody Lile Royalaires

Cole Donaldson Royalaires

Ellie Anderson Royalaires

Ellie Jensen Royalaires

Elliot Davidson Combo

Emma Russom Royalaires

Ethan Perry Combo

Garrett Malmborg Royalaires

Geneva Williams Royalaires

Grace Karnuta Royalaires

Hayden Elefante Royalaires

Hilary Pobanz Choralaires

Jack Sampson Royalaires

Jacob Valentine Royalaires

Jaycie Gibson Royalaires

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Celebrating ZCHS Showchoir Seniors

Jordan Lingelbaugh Royalaires

Julia Rusyniak Royalaires

Mahesh Gupta Royalaires

Makenna Hoftiezer Royalaires

Majorie Mitalski Royalaires

Mary Wagner Choralaires

Matthew Clark Royalaires

Michelle O’Brien Royalaires

Mimi Hamilton Royalaires

Nathan Sevilla Combo

Olivia Broadwater Royalaires

Rachael Brainerd Choralaires

Samuel Seyer Combo

Tate Eugenio Combo

Tyler Hettmansberger Royalaires

Seniors Not Pictured: Dylan Stoltz Madison Yates Rosie Inman Victoria Patellos Will Pitts

Wes Turnbull Combo

Zach Herbon Royalaires

Zack Leedy Royalaires

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Zac Worth Royalaires

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