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this year after year and ultimately, I feel like this is just a great way to give back.” Bags for Breakthroughs will feature a An inaugural cornhole tournament called cornhole tournament, and Kennedy hopes to Bags for Breakthroughs have a raffle. It takes place at Scarlet Lane fundraiser will benefit the LuMind Brewing Company, so food Research Down and beer will be available for syndrome organization. purchase. Participants must Fishers resident Mari Kennedy orbe 21 or older. ganized the event when she realized The event can accomit would be the first of its kind. Her modate 80 teams of two. An son, Ryan, has Down Syndrome. individual can sign up for $40, “It’s our first time out. We reor a pair can sign up for $70. ally are just trying to get people to Registration begins at noon participate and have a first one and Aug. 4, and the tournament hope we grow from here,” she said. begins at 1 p.m. at Scarlet “I think it’s a unique and a really fun Mari Kennedy with her son, Ryan. (Submitted Lane Brewing Company, 7724 event.” photo) Depot St., McCordsville. SponKennedy hopes to raise $10,000 for sorship opportunities also are available. LuMind RDS, which is a research organization For more or to register, visit sefor Down syndrome. Kennedy said funding cure3.convio.net/lumind/site/ for LuMind is down, and funding allows the organization to research Down syndrome and SPageServer;jsessionid=00000000.app334b?p agename=Bags4Breakthroughs&NONCE_TOKE how to prevent it. N=C17C6F119A764965FAD879D5CE9F75D6. “It’s a lofty goal,” she said. “I hope to have
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to the Indiana State Police, according to a press release. Detectives found that at least 34 vials of Jason Howard, 41, Fishers, was arrested fentanyl, a synthetic narcotic July 16 for alused to treat severe pain, crime legedly stealing were stolen from fire departmultiple vials of ments in five counties, infentanyl while emcluding Hancock County. The ployed as a paramedic with thefts are believed to have SEALS Ambulance Service. He began in early 2018, and an was booked in the Hancock internal audit discovered the County Jail. missing narcotics in May. On May 30, the Indiana Howard was transported State Police began investito the Hancock County Jail by gating allegations of theft the Indiana State Police on from the Greenwood City Howard two counts of possession of Fire Dept. The crime spanned narcotics and two counts of theft. several jurisdictions, which prompted local authorities to relinquish the investigation
dispatches Lugar Series seeks applicants – The Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series is accepting applications for its 29th annual class. The Lugar Series mission is to increase the number and influence of Republican women in governmental positions at all levels. Applicants should have demonstrated leadership skills in their fields of work or community service. Applications are due Aug. 1 and are available by visiting lugarseries.com/ apply or by calling 317-536-6900. Summer Celebration – Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County will hold the third annual Summer Celebration from 4 to 8 p.m. July 29 at Mustard Seed Gardens, 77 Metsker Lane., Noblesville. Tickets are $25 for one adult, $40 for two adults and $10 for a child (children 5 and under are free) and include food samples, inflatables, carnival games and more. Purchase tickets online at shepherdscenterofhamiltoncounty.org. American Legion open houses – Fishers American Legion, 9091 E. 126th St., hosts several open houses each month. The public is welcome to visit Post 470 and enjoy our facilities, great food and soft drinks, entertainment and charitable gaming. During an open house, nonmembers may purchase adult beverages at the bar without being signed in as a guest. Exchange student program – Operation Friendship is seeking students from Carmel or Fishers entering grades 8-10 who want to host an exchange student for three weeks in summer 2019, and then travel abroad the following summer. An information meeting will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 18 at the Fishers Public Library. Students who have recently returned from their exchange will be present to answer questions. For more, email indy.north@ operationfriendship.us. S.P.O.R.T.S. Lacrosse – Interested in lacrosse? Come to this free informational event from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 26 at Brooks School Park. All equipment provided.
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Soccer club alleges Lawrence rival lured players away By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com The Zionsville Youth Soccer Association recently filed the second of sports two lawsuits in Boone County Superior Court against two former coaches and a rival soccer club in Lawrence. The suit, filed in January, alleges before McKinley Jones was terminated for cause, he performed soccer services for FC Pride, a Lawrence-based soccer organization. The suit alleges that he told ZYSA players and their parents he would be resigning and leaving for FC Pride and then induced ZYSA players and their parents to follow him to FC Pride. That breached his agreement with ZYSA, according to the suit. Jones had been ZYSA assistant director of coaching for girls. ZYSA is seeking an award of damages for the alleged violations of the contract Jones signed, which included a non-compete portion for six months after leaving. A similar lawsuit was filed in June against FC Pride, Inc., and Mike Beckner, a former ZYSA coach and board member. Beckner resigned in June 2016, one month
before Jones was terminated. The suit alleges Beckner conspired with Jones to modify Beckner’s contract with ZYSA, to the detriment of ZYSA, and didn’t disclose the contract changes to the organization until after Beckner’s departure It alleges Beckner also told players and parents he would be resigning from ZYSA and joining FC Pride. The suit alleges that after leaving, Beckner continued to improperly mention, suggest or encourage players’ parents to leave ZYSA programs and join FC Pride programs. “ZYSA does not take litigation lightly,” ZYSA’s attorney Steve Runyan said in an email response to Current. “Before filing suit, ZYSA tried to resolve the dispute directly with the defendants and then with the aid of Indiana Soccer. Unable to resolve the dispute after more than a
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year of attempting to do so, ZYSA filed suit to protect its interests, as we believe our club members would expect. Further, ZYSA has actively worked to address the issues, including influencing Indiana Soccer and its membership to change Indiana Soccer policy to prevent future incidents of this nature (prohibitive contact by coaches relocation).” An Indiana Soccer fine of $2,000 and loss of coaching privileges for up to five years is now in effect to deter prohibitive contact. Runyan said the matter was taken with careful consideration of the players impacted by the defendants’ actions. “ZYSA could have requested an injunction from the (Superior) Court, prohibiting Mr. Jones and Mr. Beckner from coaching, but chose not to do so to minimize the impact on then-current players,” Runyan said. “But
protecting the players does not include allowing those named to violate their obligations. We believe the court will ultimately uphold ZYSA’s rights, and we have proceeded in a way that focuses this case on the actions of the adults involved without impacting the children.” Runyan said ZYSA has asked the court to determine the amount ZYSA is owed. Jones said he had no comment at this time. FC Pride responded on its website to the lawsuit. “FC Pride is deeply disappointed by the actions taken by ZYSA and its board. Such actions are entirely contrary to the fundamental missions of each organization to serve and develop the youths of our communities through soccer. While the ZYSA has decided to spend its members’ fees to pursue baseless allegations, FC Pride remains committed to its mission to serve the community and provide developmentally appropriate environments for all levels of players. FC Pride will vigorously defend itself and its coaches while, at the same time, continue to focus on being the premier youth soccer organization in Central Indiana.”
dispatches School supplies drive – David Weekley Homes is hosting its school supplies drive in cities across the country. From July 18 through Aug. 1, the local community is invited to support children in need by donating new school supplies to Teachers’ Treasures. Donations can be dropped off at the division office, 9310 N. Meridian St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, or any David Weekley model home in the Indianapolis area. To view the list of supplies needed or find a model home location, visit DavidWeekleyHomes.com. Housing needs assessment – Anyone who lives or works in Hamilton County is invited to share their thoughts on local housing needs by completing an online survey available at HNA18survey. The questionnaire takes less than 10 minutes to complete and will be available through Aug. 3. Results will be published in the 2018 Hamilton County Housing Needs Assessment and used by HAND Inc. and other organizations to housing programs are aligned with community needs. Grocery delivery – Walmart has launched grocery delivery service in the Indy Metro
area, including in Carmel and Fishers. Customers can visit walmart.com/grocery or use the Walmart Grocery mobile app to place an order and choose a delivery time. There is a fee of $9.95. First delivery is free with promo code “Freshcar” and a $50 minimum order. Democrat numbers increasing – A record number of Hoosier Democratic women, millenials and first-time candidates are running for seats in the General Assembly this year. Nearly 90 percent of the 125 legislative races on the ballot are filled. The Indiana Democratic Party focused on grassroots organizing during 2017 to generate new enthusiasm in the party. Energy costs – WalletHub recently published 2018’s Most and Least Energy Expensive States. Indiana ranked as the seventh highest energy expensive state in the nation. Rankings were based on energy consumption, electricity and natural gas prices and fuel consumption and prices. Source: WalletHub.com
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Police department awards longevity, swears in new officer The Fishers Police Dept. awarded 25-year awards to Scott Kehl and Mike Johnson last month. From left, Kehl, Chief Mitch Thompson and Johnson. (Submitted photos)
Steve Carman is a Fishers resident and private investigator who works with victims of identity theft. (Photo by Sadie Hunter)
Private investigator talks ID theft, ways to prevent becoming a victim By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Steve Carman said if a criminal skilled in stealing identities wants your identity, he or she can do so easily. Often, people take precautions to avoid becoming a victim by hiding their birth certificate and not giving out their Social Security number, but according to Carman, one of the easiest ways a criminal can steal an identity is through the vehicle identification number listed in plain sight on a vehicle’s dashboard. “Really, anybody with any type of fluency in theft will be able to use that to get the car’s title or other information about you,” said Carman, a Fishers resident who owns SIU Resource Group, a private investigation company. “They never really find a birth certificate and think, ‘I’m in business.’ What the effective ones do is they will start to build pieces of information. So, they know they won’t get that birth certificate, but what they do is try and see if they can get the VIN number off your car, and most people never have that covered.” Carman said 90 to 95 percent of identity thieves are what Carman calls “convenience thieves,” and only a small group are actually professionals. “Those folks can get your information and there’s nothing you can do about it,” Carman said. “The good thing is, it’s such a small group.” Carman previously worked with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office before changing his career to insurance on the private side. SIU Resource Group launched a few years ago. When someone’s identity is stolen, he
collects information and presents it to police. He tries to make it as easy as possible to prosecute the crime. When an identity is stolen, Carman said the recovery process is extremely difficult. It involves filing a police report and can even result in getting sued in small claims court. He said it is much easier to prevent ID theft than it is to recover losses from it. Carman said the best strategy is to freeze credit with the three main credit agencies, Experian, TransUnion and Equifax. Prior to making a big purchase, such as a car, the buyer will have to call and unfreeze the credit for 24 hours. “Go on the proactive to get those alarm systems up so you know when someone’s trying to do it,” he said.
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Driver files complaint following pothole damage By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com
When Steven Jorro’s wife hit a pothole in Fishers with her car while roads returning from the gym, Jorro thought the solution would be as simple as contacting the city, filing a claim for the damage and receiving the funds. However, it didn’t work out that way. The incident occurred in January after dark when the car hit the pothole on Cumberland Road just north of 126th Street. “It destroyed the driver’s side front tire and the suspension needed aligning,” Jorro said. “I contacted the city and (they) responded respectfully and thoughtfully and apologized for the damage, and then explained the process of making a claim.” The process, according to the city, is as follows: “A Notice of Tort Claim must be filed with the City of Fishers within 180 days of the incident. The city then has 90 days to review the Notice and any supporting doc-
uments and respond with an approval or denial of the claim. If the city doesn’t reply within 90 days, the claim has been denied. Jorro said he filed the claim within the 180 days. After sending the claim to Selective, the city’s insurance agency, Jorro received what he deemed an unsatisfactory reply. “(The insurance adjuster) said he did a thorough investigation, and there’s no evidence (of the pothole) being reported prior to my letter,” Jorro said. “Apparently, the city or state, or whoever is in charge of the roads, won’t pay you unless (the pothole) has been reported beforehand. I was disappointed because I knew there was a great big pothole out there.” Jorro said damages totaled $307.13. The Carmel resident said a similar incident occurred during the winter when a Carmel snowplow damaged his mailbox. Jorro reported the incident to the City of Carmel and the city immediately replaced his mailbox. Jorro is still working with city staff to resolve the issue.
Lawrence buys new street sweeper
Making streets cleaner has been identified as a top priority by the City of Lawrence, and a new street sweeper for its Dept. of Public Works is helping with the job. The city recently purchased a new Tymco 500x High Dump Street Sweeper. “Routine street sweeping has many more benefits than just aesthetics,” Mayor Steve Collier stated. “This essential city service will keep storm drains clear, improve air quality and lessen the opportunity for vehicle collisions.” Collier said the city also plans to purchase a new Madvac, a drivable litter vacuum with a robotic arm, to better equip DPW crews and to keep arterial and residential thoroughfares clean. (Submitted photo)
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The new two-story Lawrence Police Dept. station, which also has a basement, is on approximately 4 acres at 5160 N. Post Rd.
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Evolution of policing Hofmann details law enforcement in Lawrence during state of police address By Sadie Hunter sadie@youarecurrent.com For the past 2 1/2 years, David Hofmann has led the Lawrence cover story Police Dept. as its chief. He was hired when Lawrence Mayor Steve Collier took office. On July 12, Hofmann addressed members of the Greater Lawrence Chamber of Commerce at its monthly Breakfast Before Hours event at Westminster Village North. “LPD was established in 1929. Next year is our 90th year in existence. As you can imagine, back then it was probably just one guy who got up and went out looking for bootleg liquor,” Hofmann said. “But we’ve obviously evolved as a police department and as a city.” Hofmann said through the years the department has grown with the city, but in many ways has been “squirreled away” in threadbare facilities. “Whether it’s a two-bedroom house on McCoy Street, which was basically an abandoned house that was turned into a police station, then they were in a township trustee’s office for awhile in a basement that just flooded all the time,” Hofmann said. Today, the Lawrence Police Dept. is housed in the city’s government center at
9001 E. 59th St., where it has been for more than eight years. “We’ve never had a place that was designed to be set up to house a law enforcement organization, so when Mayor Collier was elected, (for) some of his team, (a new building) had been in the back of their mind,” Hofmann said. “Within four years, they wanted to at least explore the idea of getting a new station up and running.” In November 2017, the city announced its proposal for a new police station and 911 communications center on a 4-acre site at 5140 Post Rd., the former location of the abandoned Snafu Saloon. Prior to the announcement, the city commissioned a feasibility study with Carmelbased RQAW. “They gave us a report that said, ‘Here’s what you have, and it’s woefully inadequate by national standards. Here’s what you need, and here’s what we will project you need over the next 20 years,’” Hofmann said. “Why do we have a prisoner-holding bench right next to a door? And why are we processing heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and marijuana and counting cash right next to where an officer is having his lunch? This is historic, not only because it’s the first police station, but also because it gives our department an identity. “It will be two stories, on a basement,
37,000 square feet. It’s so funny, we talk about this $12.9 million facility, and what are (officiers) excited about? They get lockers, a place to hang their uniform or have a backup uniform.” A property room with ventilation is another feature. “For example, our current property room is in our basement, and the heating and air conditioning is all tied in with the rest of the building,” Hofmann said. “So, last year we had this huge marijuana bust and brought in these huge trash bags full of weed. They brought it in, weighed it, labeled it and put it in the property room. That smell of raw marijuana permeated the entire building.” In addition, Hofmann mentioned the need for the increased security of a new station. “In Marion County, there have been four recent cases where police stations have been shot up,” Hofmann said. “That stuff does happen here, and that’s what’s on my mind when I think about where our officers congregate.” The Lawrence Common Council approved the proposal for the new station Feb. 5. Construction began July 11 after a groundbreaking ceremony. Construction is expected to be complete by the end of summer 2019.
59 OFFICERS “We’re at 59 officers right now, but we’re budgeted at 62,” Lawrence Police Chief David Hofmann said. “We’re hiring a bunch of officers because we’ve had several retirements this year and three vacancies. So, we’re hiring between six and eight officers on July 30.” 30 RESERVE OFFICERS “In addition to 62 full-time guys, we have 30 reserve officers,” Hofmann said. “They do all the same kind of police work that the full-time guys do, they just don’t get pad for it. They do 32 hours a month, get a take-home car and get to come in and experience law enforcement and give back to the community.” 5 CIVILIANS AND 7 CHAPLAINS “Police chaplains get called out for all kinds of things, death notifications, fatal crashes, injured officers, anything where there’s an emotional support response need,” Hofmann said. 15 OPERATORS “We have 15 911 operators, which is a whole other world of criminal justice and public safety,” Hofmann said. “Their phones ring about 100,000 times a year when someone calls for police, fire, EMS, and a lot of calls that are just insane.” 30 EXPLORERS “Our Explorers are like cadets,” Hofmann said. “They’re career-oriented kids (age 14 to 21) that are learning about law enforcements with the hope that someday in their future they can get into policing. It’s sort of a recruiting tool for us. There are actually a lot of LPD officers right now that started off as Explorers. We have the largest Explorer program in the state of Indiana.”
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Indiana Wesleyan University. Carla Johnson is the new director of Elementary Academics. Johnson has spent The Metropolitan School District of Lawher entire career at MSDLT, where she rence Township recently announced five news@geistcurrent.com Shawn Smith stated. served as principal at Mary Castle Elemennew administrators for the district. “I am ecstatic to serve the students and tary for the past eight years. In 2016, she Mariatu A. Swayne is the new director families of the Fall Creek Valley community,” On July 16, the Metropolitan School Diswas named the MSDLT Administrator of the of the McKenzie CenDe Luna said. “FCV has been a beacon of extrict of Lawrence TownYear. Before Mary Castle, she was the printer for Innovation & cellence for many years. I am dedicated to ship Board of Education Leadership cipal at both Skiles Test and Crestview ElTechnology. Swayne growing this tradition and will approved ementary schools. Her classroom teaching formerly was the work with staff, students and the hirexperience was at Forest Glen and Brook director of the Pike families to make sure all stuing of a new principal for Fall Park Elementary schools. Johnson earned Career & STEM Cendents share in this excellence. Creek Valley Middle School. a bachelor’s in elementary education from ter in the MetropoliIt’s great to be a Bearcat.” Ruben De Luna has served tan School District of Purdue University in 1987 and a master’s De Luna graduated from as an assistant principal at in educational adPike Township. Prior Butler University in 1993 with Lawrence North High School ministration from to that role, she a bachelor’s degree in finance. since 2013. Prior to that, he Indiana University served as an assisHe earned his teaching cerwas dean of students at CenSwayne in 1992. tant principal at Pike tification in 1995 from Ball ter Grove High School. Carl Blythe is High School, dean of students at Pike High State University. In 2000, he Before becoming an adminthe new principal School and director and instructor of busiobtained a master’s degree in istrator, De Luna’s teaching at Mary Castle Elness and IT at the Pike Career Academy. De Luna education from Indiana Wesexperience included business ementary School. She will be the first female and African leyan University in curriculum classes at Pike Township, For the past two American to serve as Career & Technical and instruction, later earning his building Franklin Community Schools and then Cenyears, Blythe has Education director at McKenzie. Swayne level administrative certification. ter Grove. served as the assisearned a bachelor’s degree in business Blythe He has three children, Laney, 17, Grace, 13, “Mr. De Luna’s diverse experiences and tant principal at Mary Castle. While having education from Indiana State University and Anna 11, and two stepchildren, Lucy, 18, extensive knowledge of programming at previously been employed in the school in 1995. She earned a master’s degree in and Finn, 9. His wife, Jill, is a school counFall Creek Valley, which matriculates to corporation as a teacher on special asscience, student affairs and higher educaselor at Lawrence North High School. Lawrence North High School, make him signment, he returned to the MSDLT from tion administration from Indiana State in an ideal fit for this position,” MSDLT Supt. Washington Township in 2016, where he 2005. She also earned her building level served as the assistant principal of Greenadministrative license in 2007 from Indibriar Elementary School. Blythe holds a ana University and her director of career bachelor’s in elementary education with and technical education certification from a minor in technology education from Ball Ball State University State University. He also holds a master’s in 2015. in educational adminNatalie Schneider istration and superis the new principal ★ Private Music Lessons vision. 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Personal insecurities Commentary by Terry Anker
Long lines and minor indignities have become a part of the national ethos in the wake of countless incidences of terrorism here and abroad. We queue for sporting events, airplanes and government buildings. For the most part, the transaction is handled comfortably with as little inconvenience as possible. Still, some express frustration at the bureaucracy and expense required to administer. It seems the only thing more troubling than airport security may be airport insecurity. Our fear leads us to invest tremendously in our protection. In some primordial fashion, it has kept us alive. We, the successful progenitors of humanity, have learned to approach risk with utmost caution. Still, if possessed by anxiety of the perils of the world around us, do we give up too much? If we fear growth, we are protected from its jeopardies but stunted in our development. Do our personal insecurities secretly holding us back? Secure or insecure, no one succeeds lifelong without continuing maturity and improvement. Does framing our challenges as a matter of security or insecurity distract us from the important objectives at hand? At this point, is how we feel about our insecurities as important as meeting our best capacity? Is it like our complaining about how insecure we are in our snug, skinny suit rather than spending the energy counting calories and planning the next day’s meals? Sure, we have come to rely on natural tendencies toward insecurity to keep us safe. But, do we hide behind them?
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BEL I EVE I T ! Our nation has all sorts of arcane, nonsensical laws on the books. Each week, we’ll share one with you. In Lee County, Alabama it is illegal to sell peanuts after sundown on Wednesday. Source: dumblaws.com
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Agriculture is an essential part of the fabric that defines Indiana. Right now, Hoosier farmers and our communities are navigating significant challenges dealing with turmoil on the international marketplace, uncertainty in federal policies like the RFS and low commodity prices that in many cases are below the cost of production. Importantly, the Senate recently passed a farm bill that I helped write, which would provide Hoosier farmers with some desperately needed stability. I’m proud of the Hoosier input and bipartisan work that went into getting it passed. Combatting the opioid epidemic in rural communities remains a priority for me, and this bill includes three of my bipartisan provisions that would combat the opioid epidemic by targeting telemedicine and community facility investments for substance abuse treatment and by investing in prevention and education programs. This bill would eliminate potential disincentives for voluntary conservation practices like cover crops and would support soil health improvement programs. As Hoosier farmers work to sell their
products around the world, the bill would increase export opportunities for Hoosier farmers through two export promotion programs: the Foreign Market Development Program and the Market Assistance Program. I also have worked to ensure full planting flexibility for farmers who want to plant fruits and vegetables, which ensures farmers can diversify their farms without worrying about losing access to commodity-support programs in the future. As we work to fight hunger, this farm bill would strengthen the oversight of the SNAP, while preserving the ability to fight food insecurity. Now that the Senate has passed this bipartisan farm bill, I look forward to working with my colleagues in the House of Representatives to reconcile differences so that we can quickly get this to President Trump’s desk. Farmers and rural communities across our state deserve the certainty of a bipartisan, five-year farm bill, and I am confident that, working together, we can get it done.
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Can you solve this problem? Six family members need to be at 27 places throughout the day. There are only three cars, one of which has a brohumor ken fuel gauge and no AC. The youngest, who cannot legally drive, and the second son are scheduled to work at noon. The older daughter, who’s had her license for all five days and is highly questionable in even a smidgeon of traffic, has color guard at 10 a.m. but will need lunch at 1:30 p.m. The first born, owner of the aforementioned janky car and part-time salesman for Cutco, has two appointments with potential knife-buying customers and “thinks” he’s out of gas. The father, whose office is the farthest away, prefers to retain transportation. The mother’s schedule is flexible, but if she’s required to negotiate too many roundabouts in high heat she’ll experience acute nausea (the struggle is real!). The question is, how does this family survive the summer while staying fully employed and out of therapy? Such is my daily logistical nightmare. Every morning I consult my calendar and try to determine the best strategy for using our limited vehicular resources. Sometimes, we can rely on grandparents or friends to help, but usually it’s me orchestrating some major mommy magic to get everyone to and from work/practice on time and without sibling infighting. My younger son assures me that within the month he’ll have enough cash to buy his own ride, but that still leaves the rest of the summer for my role as miracle maker. So, if you can solve this problem, contact me immediately. And seriously consider law school. You’d crush the LSAT. Peace out. Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at danielle@ currentincarmel.com.
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Commentary by Dick Wolfsie When our new washer and dryer arrived last week, I watched as the two behemoths were installed by two humor other behemoths. “Don’t I get instructions?” I asked before they left. I was handed a 94-page manual. In four languages. Our laundry room resembles the cockpit of a 747. Between the two machines there are more than three dozen buttons. They light up when touched and emit a series of short, annoying beeps, as if trying to communicate with me like in the movie “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.” Our old washer had two settings. Going from a normal cycle to a gentle cycle is not something a man does lightly, so I never messed with that. My wife sometimes ventured there, but for the most part, the Wolfsies put a normal spin on things. These machines look so imposing, we were afraid to go into the room. We walked back and forth in front of the door for several days, avoiding the inevitable. Things were piling up outside and I knew we couldn’t hold out indefinitely. But I didn’t want to be first — nor did Mary Ellen. I scanned the buttons and eyed the options like silk, quick wash and wool. One setting said hand washables, but I’m not going to stick my mitts in there while that monster is turning. The setting for bulky items scares the cat half to death. One setting says sanitize, which I had thought was a given for every cycle. The dryer has a setting called super-hot, which I told my wife was especially for her. If we had been in a fancy restaurant with a glass of wine, that might have gone over well, but we were standing in a room kneedeep in dirty sheets and pillowcases. My favorite button is the one that adjusts the volume of the other buttons, so if you are down in the basement you can hear the machine upstairs alerting you that your clothes are done. I’m amazed Mary Ellen and I ever managed without this feature. I have to go now. My socks are calling.
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No. 1 reason people leave jobs isn’t pay By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com The perception is most people leave their job for better pay. onezone It’s actually reason No. 5, according to Danny Nelms, who serves as the Work Institute president. “Less than 8 percent actually identified pay as the root cause of why they left,” said Nelms, whose company is based in Franklin, Tenn. “The truth is people don’t typically leave their job for money. I’m going to tell you why we think it’s money, it’s, ‘You don’t pay me enough to put up with (variety of reasons).’ That why we think it’s people leave for money, because in the absence of the other things, whether it be career development or having a poor manager. It’s also because of the way we don’t conduct an exit interview the way we should. We don’t get to the root.” Nelms addressed the OneZone luncheon July 11 at the Forum Conference & Events Center in Fishers on ways businesses can retain employees. Ahead of pay were career development, work-life balance, management behavior and well-being. “About 38 million employees left their jobs
voluntarily last year,” Nelms said. “We’re actually predicting one in four are going to leave their job voluntarily this year.” Nelms said 34,000 people who voluntarily left jobs in 2017 were interviewed, allowing his business to publish a 2018 Retention Report. Nelms said there are more open jobs than there are unemployed workers. “We have to be listening to what our employees want,” Nelms said. “From our perspective, we have to find why employees are leaving our company.” Nelms said when an exit interview is conducted two to four weeks after leaving, 40 to 60 percent of the reasons will change. “So, two weeks later we are going to get real information,” he said. Nelms said it helps if a third party or outside consulting conducts the exit interview. Instead of a drop-down box with 10 to 15 reasons, Nelms said his company’s research shows there are 50 distinctly different reasons for leaving, so it’s important to ask why to determine a reason or rating. Most employees want to grow in their jobs. “They want to learn,” Nelms said. “They want somebody to pay attention to them.
They want to improve in how they are doing things.” Employees want to work a reasonable schedule. “We used to say people will walk down the street for $1 or 50 cents more an hour,” Nelms said. “Now, they are actually walking down the street for a different schedule.” The issue with managers isn’t a competency issue but a professionalism one, Nelms said. “It’s how we are interacting with our employees,” he said. “You think with years of training and leadership, we’d figure out it actually matters how we treat employees and how we interact. Thirty-five percent said their manager was unprofessional. We still get reports of people being yelled at, being corrected in front of their peers. But we still see it go on. Employees are not going to tolerate a bad manager.” As far as well-being, Nelms said employees want flexibility in taking care of their family, whether it be a sick child or elderly parent. “Most of the issues are short-term issues,” Nelms said. “We find employers have no flexibility of working with that individual.”
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CHS graduate Park’s movie to make debut in Indy Shorts Festival By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Justin Park is hoping his success will inspire other high school filmmakers. The 2018 Carmel High School film graduate has directed a narrative short film, “You’ve Been On My Mind,” that will be screened during the Indy Shorts International Film Festival, set for July 26 to 29 at the Newfields at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. The event is presented by the Heartland Film Festival. “It’s sort of in that style of musical from the 1960s,” Park said. “One of the most unique things about the film is not only is the cast and crew from the high school, we also had the music composed and produced by high school students.” The movie is just under 8 minutes. Emma Hedrick, another 2018 CHS graduate, composed the title track, “You’ve Been On My Mind.” “The film itself has been a longer project. It’s been over a year,” Hedrick said. “Originally, when Justin asked me to compose for the film, I wrote something and that didn’t take very long. I worked on it for an hour or so in study hall time. Then I worked with it in a small jazz band time arrangement. We recorded it and I forgot about it. Justin was filming additional scenes, so I sent him a voice memo with lyrics I wrote to go along with it, and he really liked the lyrics. So, we had to re-record with the lyrics and did a smaller combo. The original one was mostly horns playing the melody.” Hedrick is headed to the University of Miami to study vocal jazz performance. Park, whose film “Kara Deady: The Pole Vaulter” was the Indiana Documentary winner in the High School Film Competition at Heartland in 2017, is going to study film at New York University this fall. “This is the first time we’re showing it to the general public, and we hope they enjoy watching it and they can appreciate all of our hard work,” Park said. “I hope our film can inspire other high school filmmakers that they can do bigger projects.
From left, “You’ve Been On My Mind” members Madeline Hatfield (actor), Ayden Stewart (actor), Michael Doman (cinematographer), Justin Park (director), Luke Belcher (musician) and Emma Hedrick (composer). (Submitted photo)
Just because they are a high school student doesn’t mean we have to do smaller shows. We put together a team of people of different backgrounds and interests and we’re all excelling in our fields. We’ve managed to come together as a team and complete this project.” The film will be shown at 4:45 p.m. July 27 and 12 p.m. July 28 at DeBoest Lecture Hall. ‘Grateful’ set for film festival Park was director of photography for another film, “Grateful.” “It wasn’t easy to balance both things together,” Park said. “Grateful” is a 17-minute documentary, which chronicles the story of Jenni Berebitsky, who is battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Berebitsky, 42, was diagnosed nine years ago in March of 2009. At the time, she was told by a doctor she had 18 to 24 months to live. Amy Pauszek, whose Where’s Amy column appears in Current editions, is one of
the executive producers and co-producer for the 17-minute documentary. “Her story will warm your heart while teaching us to live an engaging, productive and meaningful life,” Pauszek said. Pauszek met filmmaker and co-producer Paul Nethercott last year at the Heartland Film Festival, where they both had films. “We had connected as filmmakers and shared a common interest of making films that will make a difference,” Pauszek said. Nethercott contacted Pauszek after the festival in late November 2017 and told her he was planning on directing a new documentary short on Berebitsky. “After we met a few times and having known Jenni through the Heartland Truly Moving Jury Committee, I knew this was the next short I had to produce,” Pauszek said. The film will be shown at 5 p.m. July 26 and 7:45 p.m. July 29 at the Toby Theater at Newfields For more, visit indyshorts.org.
Wray appears in ‘The Secret Garden’ editorial@youarecurrent.com Amelia Wray is ready for the challenge. Wray, a 13-year-old Carmel resident, will appear in a lead role as Mary Lennox in Summer Stock Stage’s “The Secret Garden” from July 25 to 29 at Park Tudor High School. “I’m very excited to take on this role,” Wray said. “This is my first summer doing Summer Stock Stage as well as my first role having a British accent.” She is taking lessons to learn the accent via FaceTime from Jennifer White in Australia. Also appearing in the show from Carmel are Michael Krauter as Fakir, Herron High School, and Olivia Wise, ensemble, The Orchard School. The three Fishers performers are Sydney Meyers, as Rose, homeschooled; Gabe Thomas, Maj. Shelley, Mt. Vernon High School; and Nate Schlabach, Lt. Shaw, Bishop Chatard High School. Westfield High School student Anya Burke portrays Mrs. Shelley. The performances are 7 p.m. July 25, 26, 27 and 28 and 2 p.m. July 28 and 29. Tickets are $18. For more, visit summerstockstage. com. Westfield — Lemon Wheel will perform live music at 7 p.m. July 26 at Urban Vines, 303 E. 161st St. Noblesville — Cash on Fire will perform at 7 p.m. July 26 in the Forest Park free concert series. Zionsville — The Lincoln Park Concert Series will present Zionsville’s Got Talent at 7 p.m. July 25. The free concert features area performers. Carmel — Parrots of the Caribbean will hold a free concert at 7 p.m. July 25 in the Summer Family Concert Series at the Gazebo. Carmel — The Clay Terrace Concert Series featuring Toy Factory at 7 p.m. July 26. Fishers — Woomblies Rock Orchestra will appear at 9 p.m. July 27 for a free concert at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater.
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Cast clicks in ‘Guys and Dolls’ By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Emma Smiler has found preparing for “Guys and Dolls” to be a blast. “I love the show. What I theater specifically love about our cast is that it doesn’t matter what part we are, what school we come from, what our personality is, we’ve already connected strongly, which is really helpful for the characters in our show to connect for the story to come to life,” Smiler said. Civic Theatre’s Young Artists Program will present the classic musical from July 26 to 29 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The performances will be 7 p.m. July 26, 27, 28 and 2 p.m. July 29. Smiler, who will be a Carmel High School sophomore in August, portrays Martha in the mission band. Melody Barrows, who will be a Westfield High School senior, performs as mission band member Agatha. “It is challenging to keep from being boring because the mission band has to be very stern and proper most of the time,” Barrows said. “I like playing this character because it allows me to stretch my acting abilities.”
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ATI seeks to increase fan base By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com When Actors Theatre of Indiana started in 2005, its productions were held all across the Indianapolis area. audience When the Center for the Performing Arts opened in Carmel in 2011, the Studio Theater became ATI’s permanent home. However, ATI agreed to present a show in Indianapolis when operators of the District Theatre asked ATI to present the first show at the newly renovated Indianapolis theater on 627 Massachusetts Ave., formerly Theatre on the Square. “We are big on this regionalization of the arts,” ATI Executive Director Jim Reilly said. “We’re are trying to take down the barrier at 96th Street. About 10 percent of our subscribers come from Marion County.” ATI co-founders Judy Fitzgerald, Don Farrell and Cynthia Collins appear along with Logan Moore in “Forbidden Broadway,” which opened July 5. The musical comedy has five more performances before its run concludes July 29. “In a way, we’re re-introducing ourselves to Indianapolis,” Farrell said. “We want to
Cynthia Collins, left, and Judy Fitzgerald appear in “Forbidden Broadway.” (Submitted photo)
continue to build our audience base and let people know there is theater going on above the 96th Street border. There is sometimes negativity with Indianapolis versus Carmel. I love all the people at IRT, Phoenix Theater and Beef & Boards.” ATI will conclude its 2018-19 season with an updated version of “Forbidden Broadway” April 26 to May 19, 2019. Billy Kimmel, who has acted in “Forbidden Broadway” through the years, is directing and choreographing the District Theatre version as well as the updated one.
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The Young Artists Program presents the classical musical of gamblers and the Save-a-Soul Mission band. The show premiered on Broadway in 1950. More: civictheatre. org
Songbook Academy Finals, The Palladium, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel
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The finals from the summer intensive week of Songbook Academy is capped with the Songbook Ambassador being selected. Cost: $15 for students to $60 More: thecenterpresents.org
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“Charley’s Aunt,” The Cat Theatre, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel
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The musical focusing on the memorable night in 1956 that Elvis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis all appeared at Sun Records in Memphis.
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From left, Elizabeth Enderle (portraying Homer Zuckerman), Stella Neale (Wilbur) and Nolan Ely (Lurvy) rehearse a scene from Westfield Playhouse’s production of “Charlotte’s Web.” (Submitted photos)
“Charlotte’s Web,” Main Street Productions, Westfield Playhouse, 1836 SR 32 West
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The children’s book by E.B. White comes to stage with the story of Wilbur the pig and a barn spider named Charlotte. Cost: $14 to $12 for More: westfieldplayhouse.org seniors and students.
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The Foo Fighters are touring in support of their ninth album, “Concrete and Gold.” The band will be making its first appearance in Noblesville since August 2015. Cost: $44 (lawn seats available) More: livenation.com.
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Lasagna Classico. (Submitted photo)
What to get: Yes, I do eat more than just lasagna, but not on this trip. The Lasagna Classico is undeniably enticing. Coupled with a side of the Italian Wedding Soup, the lasagna is quite filling but not excessively so. A Yuengling completes the beverage portion of the meal. What’s the cost: Entrees run $10 to $18. Want to know more? Call 317-773-6066, visit michaelangelosbistro.com.
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Durbin wins national dance titles By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Caroline Durbin made quite the impression in her first national competition. Durbin, who lives competition in the Geist section of Fishers, captured first place for Junior Level 3 Soloist in the 12-and-under division in the Rising Star Talent Competition in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., June 26-27. Junior Level 3 is the most advanced level. Durbin, 11, won for “The Lord’s Prayer” (lyrical dance) and “Hallelujah” (contemporary dance). She then qualified to compete in that evening’s Best of the Best competition. Because she had scored the same score for both solos she was allowed to choose her dance, and she chose to perform “The Lord’s Prayer.” Her performance earned Durbin the 12-and-under Rising Star Award. “I feel like I made all of my corrections,” said Durbin, adding her success will give her confidence going forward. Durbin, who will be entering sixth grade at Holy Cross Lutheran School in Indianapolis, said she has definitely made improvement during the past year, especially with technique. Durbin and her partner Lily Wong, a Geist
Caroline Durbin performs at the Rising Star competition. (Submitted photo)
resident and Elite Performing Arts Academy student, finished fourth in Duet competition. Durbin, who has been dancing for 8 1/2 years, is a dancer from Greenfield’s Elite Performing Arts Academy, owned by Eric and Erin Benson. Erin is Caroline’s primary teacher and choreographer at the academy. Mia Miller, a Mount Vernon High School student, serves as Durbin’s student teacher. Durbin credits the help she received this past year for her success. “Mia won the Rising Star award several years ago and she is mentor to Caroline,” said her mother, Holly Durbin. “Everybody goes out of their way to help out. Caroline dances for several hours every day after school. The girls work hard and they love it.”
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Commentary by Don Knebel Many visitors to Cuba take at least one ride in the island’s time-defying vintage automobiles. Appearances can be travel deceiving. During the 1950s, wealthy Cubans and American expatriates imported thousands of automobiles made by Chrysler, Ford and General Motors. Reflecting the styles and tastes of the time, most of them featured lots of chrome and brightly colored, often two-tone, paint jobs. When Fidel Castro took control of Cuba in 1959, he barred importation of automobiles from the United States and other non-communist countries as symbols of capitalist excess. The American embargo then precluded the sale of spare parts to Cuba. As the miles piled up on the now irreplaceable vehicles, necessity gave birth to hundreds of Cuban inventors. Mechanics kept cars running hundreds of thousands of miles beyond their expected lifespans by substituting engines from wrecked and abandoned Russian cars for the Detroit-made V-8s and fabricating parts in their garages. In the meantime, some of the automobiles, such as
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Dispatches Home security tips — When traveling, resist the urge to post vacation photos until after you return home. Otherwise, you announce to the social media world that your home is unattended. Also, don’t check in to places via apps such as Facebook. Finally, set your email autoreply to unavailable, rather than on vacation.
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Vehicle For Sale:
2006 Kia Sedona Hatchback Must sell. Runs, drives very well. 137,800 miles. 6-cylinder. Power windows, locks. Front, rear AC. Cruise control. AM-FM with CD player. Fold-down rear seat. Tilt wheel. Roof rack. 3-row seating. Blue. $3,200. 317.439.1628.
now hiring Cleaning Person Wanted Marine Clean of Indy, Inc. Part-time, $12.00/hr. to start Days only, throughout greater Indianapolis; Background check/ drug testing required; Call (317) 251-5393, LM
Zionsville Community Schools Food Service Positions Now Available! Enjoy part time hours, great co-workers and meaningful work! Come join our team! Apply online at www.zcs.k12.in.us Contact Jan Swander, Food Service Director at 317-733-4804 with any questions.
Hopwood Cellars Winery Now Hiring Customer Service/Tasting Room Please email: janet@hopwoodcellars.com or Stop in the winery.
COOK WANTED -CARMEL P/T kitchen/cook needed. 15-25 hours a week Please send resume to: Rick Edwards PO BOX 3452 CARMEL IN 46082
With over 30 years of experience in the special event industry, Ritz Charles specializes in innovative, upscale and superior event services. Ritz Charles has a strong presence in the event market. Our multiple culinary teams, service staff and event planners host a variety of on and off premise events year- round. Our company has the resources to manage large events yet the personal touch of a small caterer. With our fast paced energetic work environment, we have a need for motivated individuals who can give excellent customer service. If you are looking to join a company with a dedication to excellent customer service and a friendly atmosphere, Ritz Charles has bartending, banquet server, doorman and set-up positions available. If you are interested in learning more about our company, please contact Kate McGowan at KMcGowan@Ritzcharles.com
BLACK DOG BOOKS
in Zionsville, is seeking part time help. Must love books! Sunday and evening availability as well as some days. Computer skills. Please contact (317)733-1747.
Help Wanted:
Looking for an entry level employee for a help desk position in a positive, upscale work environment. Perfect for high school, college-aged students or someone looking to return to the workforce. Primary duties include inbound tech support calls, emails, and light office work. Please direct resumes, work history, and questions to mkress@ theankerconsultinggroup.com.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT NEEDED
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
There is an immediate opening for an Administrative Assistant at the International Montessori School (www.intlmontessori.com) for work from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The successful candidate should have a college degree (or equivalent), be very familiar with MAC and/or PC computers, have knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, be good in math, and be passionate about customer service, children, and parents. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) will be necessary. Prior experience working in an office will be an advantage. The chosen candidate will report to the president / principal of the school.
The International Montessori School (www.intlmontessori.com) in Carmel, Indiana, has several employment opportunities for the 2018-2019 school year. Openings include Administrative Assistant, Art Teacher, Music Teacher, Assistant Teachers, and Substitute Teachers. Working hours will be between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM Monday through Friday, although specific schedules will be determined by the position. Qualified candidates should be comfortable working with children ages 3 through 6 years old and should be enthusiastic, kind, and creative with a love for children. Compensation is competitive and is based on experience.
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PUZZLE ANSWERS Answers to HOOSIER HODGEPODGE: Parts: BRAKE, CHAIN, HANDLEBAR, PEDAL, SEAT, TIRE; Zones: ALASKA, CENTRAL, EASTERN, MOUNTAIN, PACIFIC; Locales: ATLANTA, MIAMI, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK; Cars: HONDA, SUBARU, TOYOTA; Stadiums: ARMSTRONG, MEMORIAL; Location: CITY MARKET
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