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Planners present rails with trails options at community meeting

By Sadie Hunter sadie@youarecurrent.com In the crowded lobby of the Roy G. Holland Memotransportation rial Park building April 8, residents with concerns about the potential removal of the Nickel Plate Rail Line through Hamilton County wrote their worries on posters, examined maps and heard a presentation

by Jacobs representatives. Jacobs is a Dallas-based urban design company.

Meghan McMullen and Chad St. John, urban planners with Jacobs, presented different ways the existing rail line can be used with the proposed Nickel Plate Trail.

The Hoosier Heritage Port Authority, which owns the Nickel Plate Corridor, announced in February 2017 plans to remove the railway along a 9.2-mile stretch from 96th Street in Fishers through Noblesville to build a pedestrian trail. Soon thereafter, the Save the Nickel Plate community group was launched.

At the April 8 meeting, supporters and members of the group came out in force to hear the presentation.

McMullen said there are several options to consider when looking at how the corridor can be developed and enhanced, which includes doing nothing, having just a trail or just a rail, or having both.

“The Nickel Plate Corridor is a big regional asset,” McMullen said. “This section covers 37 miles, from downtown Indianapolis past Noblesville and actually goes all the way up to Michigan City. It comes all the way through downtown Indianapolis and around (Bankers Life Fieldhouse and Lucas

Oil Stadium), and then it connects over to Union Station, which could really connect a lot of people to big employment centers and tourist destinations. A lot of access for the region is happening along this corridor, and right now, it’s just not being leveraged.”

McMullen said rails alongside trails are a win-win for the region and are not uncommon nationally. She said there are approximately 160 examples in 41 states.

“They’re popping up in cities all over the place, and more cities are planning for them,” McMullen said. “Charlotte (N.C.) is a city doing this very well. What you’ll see is a light rail and a trail that are built very close to one another. One thing they’ve done that really upholds a lot of the ideas in the Fishers (trail) proposal was incorporating a lot of public art and spaces for play. They were able to do it with both (rail and trail) in the same right-of-way.”

St. John said Jacobs is working on similar projects in Dallas, San Antonio and Fort Worth, and that the idea of rails and trails together is very flexible, with the ability to run a trail parallel to the railway, either immediately adjacent with and inside the right-of-way, side-by-side with the trail just outside the right-of-way, or separated with adjacent properties but still in close proximity.

“We can have it all,” St. John said. “You can have rails and trails together connecting into existing facilities across the region, and it’s a placemaking opportunity.”

McMullen ended the presentation by telling attendees how they can get involved by signing a petition and contacting elected officials. Jacobs’ urban planners

will release a vision study later this month and are planning a feasibility study in the future.

For more, visit savethenickelplate.org.

Bob Rose, Indianapolis, creates a poster at the April 8 community meeting. (Photos by Sadie Hunter)

Design ideas were presented by Jacobs, a Dallasbased urban design firm, showing examples of specific spots on the Nickel Plate Corridor using new and existing infrastructure within the city.

Suspect apprehended after robbery near Fishers news@currentinfishers.com Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputies and detectives quickly resolved crime a burglary in progress on the 16100 block of Southeastern Parkway near Fishers. Dispatchers first received the call of a possible burglary just after 11 a.m. April 8. The complainant, Justin Rennaker, is a corrections officer employed at the Hamilton County Jail.

According to a press release from the HCSO, Rennaker arrived home where he found a white male exiting his home, car-

rying several items. The suspect, later identified as Michael James Crockett, 37, of Bloomington, allegedly had a handgun and left in Rennaker’s truck, a brown Chevrolet Silverado. Rennaker’s truck was blocking the suspect’s vehicle in the driveway. There was a duty-issued weapon and ballistic vest in the truck.

Officials located the truck near 62nd Street and Michigan Road in Indianapolis by using an electronic tracking system built into the truck. The system allowed the truck to be deactivated, and Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Dept. officers appre-

hended the suspect. He was taken into custody just after noon without incident.

He was then transported to the Hamilton County Jail for questioning.

Crockett faces felony charges of robbery, burglary, theft, possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon and pointing a firearm. He also is being questioned in connection with other burglaries in Hamilton County. It was not specified which burglaries he was questioned about.

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dispatches Taylor named as city’s engineering director – On April 8, Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness announced Jason Taylor will succeed Jeff Hill as engineering director.

Hill announced departure from the City of Fishers in March after nearly seven years as engineering director. Taylor is a former assistant director of engineering at the City of Fishers and most recently held the Technical Services Director position at Indiana Dept. of Transportation’s Greenfield District.

Fishers resident named One to Watch – Fishers resident and The Annex Group CEO Kyle Bach was named the One to Watch in the 2018 Multifamily Pillars of the Industry’s by the National Association of Home Builders. NAHB’s One to Watch category recognizes outstanding candidates, ages 45 or younger, who show strong leadership and growth in their career trajectories, a commitment to the multifamily industry and have made a significant impact on their organizations through their hard work, diligence and leadership. Bach is the founder and CEO of The Annex Group, which provides student housing in underserved campus markets and affordable housing in large university communities.

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Local car dealer taking part in recycling initiative—In a new partnership with Terracycle, Tom Wood Subaru is taking part in a new recycling initiative encouraging people to recycle three specific types of waste at the dealership. The items include disposable cups, lids and straws; candy and snack wrappers; and coffee and creamer capsules. The Subaru Loves the Earth program turns the recycled product into items like park benches, picnic tables and playground equipment.

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Golden Hoosier Award – Nominations are being accepted for the 2019 Golden Hoosier award. The award honors Hoosier senior citizens for their lifetime of service and commitment to their communities. To be eligible, nominees must be an Indiana resident, age 65 or older and have been a volunteer in the community for the past three years. The deadline for submitting applications is April 29. Learn more and submit nominations at in.gov/ lg/2532.htm.

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Wrestling event to support Fishers youngster

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com When Amy Armstrong discovered her 12-year-old son Brady fundraiser was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in January, she soon learned her family was not in the struggle alone.

Brady, a sixth-grader at Fall Creek Intermediate School, had been a member of the Fishers-HSE Knights football team, a traveling football team for fifth- and sixth-graders, in the fall of 2018. The fathers of the other sixthgraders began to brainstorm ways to help.

One of the fathers happens to be Kevin Fertig, 42, who was a pro wrestler for WWE for 14 years under the name Kevin Thorn. He participated in WrestleMania 23.

“It’s in my wheelhouse, so I said, ‘Why don’t we have a wrestling exhibition?’” Fertig said.

The pro wrestling event is called B.rady D.estroys C.ancer presents “May The 4th Be With You.” It will be at 7 p.m. May 4 at Finch Creek Fieldhouse, 16289 Boden Rd., Noblesville. Tickets range from $10 to $25.

Brady will have a round of chemotherapy

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ending two days before the fundraiser, but he should be able to attend the event.

Three days after the event, Brady is scheduled for his last round of chemotherapy.

Three weeks of radiation will follow.

Brady is the youngest of Amy and Patrick Armstrong’s four children. The others are Brenna, 23, Maggie, 22, and Sean, 19. All three siblings are Hamilton Southeastern High School graduates.

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Wheeler to share leadership advice

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“The purpose is to equip youth to be leaders, not only for in the future but for today, through understanding these Randy Wheeler wants to help motiprinciples, such as understanding their vate youth to become strong event leaders. strengths and how they can use them to add value to other people,” Wheeler said.

The Fishers resident does Wheeler, 41, said the Global Youth leadership development with orgaInitiative started two years ago. nizations and individuals. He is an “Personally, I’ve been working independently certified speaker, with youth on some level for my entrainer and coach with the John tire adult life, whether it was as a Maxwell Team. strength and conditioning coach or “During April, we, as team memcommunity volunteering coach, or bers, are encouraged to provide stuff I’ve done with my church,” he leadership training to youth at no said. “My desire is to help today’s cost to them as part of our John Wheeler leaders to lead more effectively and Maxwell Team Global Youth Initiaalso to inspire the leaders of tomorrow. tive,” Wheeler said.

That’s part of why I choose to participate Wheeler has given back to the comin the John Maxwell Global Youth Initiative. munity this month through school appearYou see they have value to add to the world ances and the Noblesville Boys & Girls Club. and to go out and use their strengths and Wheeler is making a public presentation their gifts to add value to other people and from 6 to 7 p.m. April 29 at Eagle Church, be a world-changer, so to speak.”

5801 S. Main St., Whitestown. The Zionsville Wheeler and his wife, Margo, have three Youth Soccer Association is supporting the sons, Drew, 13, Nick, 11, and Kyle, 8. presentation, designed for ages 11 to 18.

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Obituary: Douglas S. Jones

“A new life together!”

—Residents, Ed Solinksi & Lori Mansel

Douglas S. Jones, 57, of Fishers, died March 30 in Denver, Pa. He was born June 6, 1961, to Robert and Betty (Poore) Jones in Indianapolis.

Doug was a pilot for Southern Airways Express. He was a member of White River Christian Church and Millersburg Masonic Lodge. Douglas enjoyed flying, motorcycles, cars, woodJones working, computers and John Deere items.

He owned Doug’s Dr. Dish and loved his family.

Doug is survived by his wife, Lorraine Jones; father, Robert D. (Beverly) Jones; son, Matthew Scott (Julie) Jones; and daughter, Ashley Rene Jones.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty J. Jones.

Obituary: Janice Mora

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Janice Mora, 76, Fishers, died Feb. 27 at Clearvista Lake Health Campus in Indianapolis. She was born Oct. 12, 1942, to Valentine and Mildred (Stanton) Kurr in Hastings, Mich.

Janice attended Ferris State University.

She was the first of two females admitted to the trade program in mechanical drafting. After graduating, she designed presses for the auto industry in Detroit.

Janice worked at Aeroquip on the design for the hydraulic system for the C5 transport airplane. Janice was married to Bill, celebrating 51 years on Valentine’s Day. She took on the role of mother to Bill’s two young sons at the time of their marriage. After retirement, Janice and Bill enjoyed working five months a year at a Yellowstone Park general store. She loved gardening and tending to her flowers.

Janice loved to watch her children play sports.

She is survived by her husband, Bill Mora; sons, Brad (Nancy) Mora, Todd (Ann) Mora, and Bill (Melissa) Mora; sister, Bonnie Armantrout; eight grandchildren; one, plus one on-the-way, great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Bob Kurr; sister, Evangeline Goss; and daughter-inlaw, Joyce.

Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association 50 East 91st Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46240.

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Kaps to challenge George for council seat

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Fishers resident Adam Kaps has a passion for supporting small election businesses. That’s one of the reasons he’s running against incumbent David George for the Fishers City Council Southwest District seat.

Kaps and his wife, Kayla, moved to Fishers three years ago.

“We chose to live in Fishers because it’s a really close-knit community, and we felt their was an air of recognition with the importance of advocacy, and inclusion in the community was prevalent,” Kaps said.

“There are a number of small businesses we loved to go to, Fishers felt like a modern city but with small businesses that were thriving. Seeing all the new projects pop up and the Nickel Plate Trail and the new development with First Internet Bank, all those are good things, but they’ve driven up real estate prices and small businesses have to struggle to be there.”

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sultant, said he wants to support small businesses as much as possible, but that’s not the only issue he plans to address if elected.

“First and foremost, affordable housing.

Rising real estate costs raises a barrier for new families to live here,” Kaps said.

Other issues Kaps wants to address include infrastructure, expanding transportation options and revitalizing the small business ecosystem.

“I saw things changing in Fishers and thought it was time for me to serve others best as possible,” he said.

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Column highlights nonprofits Commentary by Nancy Chance Editor’s note: Current Publishing has begun a partnership with the Hamilton County Executive Directors county Group to run a guest column each month to showcase the work being done by area nonprofit organizations. Read more at youarecurrent.com.

The Hamilton County Executive Directors Group was formed in 2017 by Good Samaritan Network, with the objective to actively support, foster, advance, endorse, mentor, inspire and move like-minded nonprofit agencies forward while purposefully supporting participating Hamilton County executive directors.

There is the powerful potential of peer learning when you consider the unique diversity and experiences of executive directors, including the opportunity to gain confidence, think bigger, develop goals with accountability and feel less alone.

When in a position of leadership, it’s easy to forget that we don’t have to go it alone.

Certainly, that’s an essential part of the mission for the Hamilton County Executive Directors Group. Understanding that executive directors benefit from spaces with their peers

where they can learn and develop individually and corporately is important. This becomes even more significant in a time when tight funding and fewer professional development dollars are available to nonprofits.

Some obvious outcomes for building a stronger network of executive directors and service providers include community networking among a diversity of agencies, organizations, individuals, etc.; gaining practical expertise with peer-to-peer influences; creating a safe place of commitment, support, concern and respect; generating a think-tank approach for assessment and development of partners, organizationally, and for the evaluation of current or new policies and procedures; reflecting on one another’s unique history and current needs; considering clear approaches for moving forward professionally and organizationally; and recognizing potential opportunities and related entrepreneurship.

Nancy Chance is the executive director of Good Samaritan Network of Hamilton County.

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Voting for teachers in the 1800s Commentary by Robert Bowling We have all had that one teacher who left an impression back in the day on us or helped us to become a better version of ourselves. Hamilton Southeastern Schools has some of the best and most qualified teachers in Indiana.

A good reason for that is the teachers’ union that works to represent their interests within the school system. Teachers enter into a contract with HSE that lays out their benefits and obligations. Grievance procedures also are laid out and in the unlikely event that a teacher must be terminated, the teacher is afforded certain rights.

Well that was a far different story prior to 1880. Teachers were not guaranteed a job year after year. School meetings were held yearly, similar to school board meetings. Teachers were voted on by the citizens of the community. Everyone could vote even if they had no children in the schools. The only people that could not vote were minors and married women (unmarried or widowed women were allowed.) These meetings usually became

very heated and on more than one occasion, it resulted in fights. Those that were defeated for a teaching position would take their aggression out on the victors and occasionally, a parent would join in the fray.

In the 1880s, a law was passed forbidding the voting of teachers. At the time, the various townships operated the schools. In 1852, a law was passed giving the township trustee power over the schools and many people equated that power to that of a dictator. Teachers were no longer voted on but instead they were given 60-day contracts. They served at the will of the trustee and could be terminated after just two months. This was the norm until the early 1900s.

In addition, a school year was just six months and in 1887, teachers were paid $240 a year and were paid monthly.

Robert Bowling has been a Fishers police officer for 16 years. He is a school resource officer and is the Fishers Police Dept. historian. He recently wrote the script and performed in the “Battle of Mudsock” re-enactment.

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to promote community upkeep and beautification. She also wants to improve Incumbent Selina Stoller has filed for services and amenities for senior citizens re-election for the and retirees. city council Fishers City Council’s “We must be dedicated to our seniors.

Northwest I look forward to advocating for District seat. She has had the state-of-the-art living spaces seat for four years. and facilities for Fishers’ older During her tenure, Stoller has generations,” Stoller stated. advocated for infrastructure Stoller is a member of the fiimprovements. She was the 2018 nance committee of INvestABLE chair of the City Council Finance Indiana, which helps individuCommittee and is a member of als with disabilities save while the Fishers Plan Commission. preserving their Supplemented On her watch, the council has Security Income and Medicaid overseen road improvements benefits. She is a board member Stoller throughout the city, including of Janus Developmental Services.

Conner Knoll Parkway, Allisonville Road Stoller’s occupation is vice president and Lantern Road. of Business Development and Market“A key part of making Fishers a great ing at Summit Consumer Receivables place to live, work and play is maintainAcquisitions. She has a master’s degree ing infrastructure,” Stoller stated. “These in business administration from Western road improvements are essential to keep- Governors University and a bachelor’s ing up with the growing population of our degree in electrical engineering. She has city.” a daughter, Amelia, and son, Johann, who If re-elected, Stoller said she will priis in training for the U.S. Navy Special oritize reinvesting in aging infrastrucOperations. She has lived in Fishers for ture. She also said she will pursue ways 19 years. the city can partner with neighborhoods

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Graduate profile: Mary Scher

By Desiree Williams news@currentinfishers.com Mary Scher is a 2013 graduate of Fishers High School. Scher, 24, is a education benefits consultant for IU Health. She lives in Broad Ripple with her husband, Colin.

Q: What was your favorite subject in high school and why?

A: I really enjoyed all of my math courses in high school. I opted to take geometry and Algebra II my sophomore year in order to take ACP Calculus my senior year. Math was always a subject that came easily to me and that I enjoyed.

Q: Who was your most influential teacher?

A: Kathleen Robeson was my most influential teacher in high school. She was always extremely positive and made learning calculus fun. Robeson always pushed me to try harder and taught me to give something my all before I gave up.

Q: What were you involved in during high school?

A: I participated in National Honors Society, the girls tennis team, Camp Tecumseh and cadet teaching.

Q: What do you miss about high school?

A: I miss all of the people and the convenience of having everybody and everything in one place.

Q: Can you tell me about your collegiate experiences?

A: I attended Indiana University for my (undergraduate studies). I initially went to IU to major in health care management and informatics but ended up majoring in human resource management with a minor in health care management and policy. While at IU, I was in a sorority, participated in IU Dance Marathon and was a Jesse Cox Scholar. I graduated from IU in May 2017.

Q: Why did you choose that major?

A: I liked the idea of supporting employees through their careers. With that being said, every day in human resources is different and brings new challenges, which I love.

Human resources has several areas that you can specialize in, which was appealing in the sense that I can learn about the areas

Mary Scher is a 2013 graduate of Fishers High School. She and her husband, Colin, are newlyweds. (Submitted photo)

until I find which part of human resources I enjoy the most.

Q: What’s your dream job?

A: My dream job would be to lead the HR rewards department for a medium-sized company.

Q: Do you have any advice for younger students?

A: Take as many college classes in high school that you can. It allows for you to have more availability in your schedule in college to take classes you are interested in or to study abroad.

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On March 29, the City of Fishers held a ceremony to celebrate National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Vietnam veteran Cpl. Steven Pawluczyk, H Company 2nd battalion, 9th Marines, signs a banner commemorating those who served. (Photos by Ben Stout)

Vietnam veteran Ben Cordero, U.S. Army 1967-69, signs a commemorative banner.

Guest speaker George Stavropoulos shared his own experiences as a U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class during the Vietnam War.

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Visit Hamilton County President and CEO Brenda Myers cites music and festivals among the county’s main tourism drivers. The City of Fishers upgraded its music and event venue, the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, in 2018 to attract well-known performers and hold more attendees. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

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From food and music festivals, to unique shops and restaurants, cover story to high-end golf courses and sports meccas such as Grand Park, out-of-state travelers are finding more reasons to visit Indiana.

Hamilton County is reaping the benefit of the state’s tourism growth, while simultaneously strategizing its own ways to attract guests.

Financial gains An Economic Impact of Tourism study done by Rockport Analytics shows 80 million people visited Indiana destinations in 2017, the most recent complete data set. This resulted in $12.7 billion of visitor spending. Out of every dollar spent on tourism, $0.72 stays in Indiana.

In Hamilton County, visitors added more than $820 million to the local economy, an 11.1 percent increase from 2016. Brenda Myers, president and CEO of Visit Hamilton County, said new and expanded hotels have been a major contributor to overall tourism growth.

“There are more opportunities and places for people to stay,” Myers said. “Hotels are not the biggest expenditure that a person makes on trips.”

The tourism impact study found visitor spending was mostly on food, beverage and retail. In addition, tourism supported 11,553 Indiana jobs, including those at hotels, restaurants and attractions.

A layered market According to Myers, Visit Hamilton County uses data reports to track hotel room sales and conducts advertising effectiveness studies twice annually. She said business travel, leisure and youth sports are major drivers for Hamilton County visitors. Top of mind for visitors are Carmel Performing Arts Center, Grand Park, Conner Prairie and the Monon Center. Art and music festivals, marathons, bike races and other unique events also are piquing visitor interest.

Many people also include Indianapolis attractions on their itinerary, such as conventions, zoos and museums.

“They don’t come just to stay north of 96th street,” Myers said. “It’s a symbiotic relationship.”

The county sees differing types of visitors depending on the day of the week. When Indianapolis hotel rooms are booked during a convention, north side hotels and restaurants accommodate the overflow. On the weekends, leisure travelers and the families of traveling sports players are more likely to be in town.

“The thing that’s so great about the Hamil-

ton County market is we are so layered in our types of visitors,” Myers said. “It helps us be more resilient.”

Smart advertising Myers said Visit Hamilton County believes in a combination of web-based marketing and traditional advertising, like print and radio.

“When you look at the complexity of the market, it requires different channels of communication, different messages across multiple platforms,” Myers said. “What we’re doing is working and that’s exciting.”

A Visit Hamilton County marketing campaign portraying the county as a weekend getaway destination earned Indiana Tourism Association’s “Best Leisure Marketing Campaign” at a state tourism conference in March.

The spring and fall campaign, targeted to the Chicago market, generated $62 million in visitor spending in the county Myers said her staff works hard to stay on top of the latest digital campaigns. When Google launched Google Travel, the team decided to embrace it instead of thinking of it as a competitor. They spent time uploading Hamilton County information, focusing on what they would want outsiders to see first.

The result is a visually appealing and comprehensive list of attractions and amenities when you Google search areas in the county.

“That’s just the kind of thing that my team

Tourism continues to grow in state and county amazes me about all the time,” Myers said.

“They figure out how to position us in the market. That has really returned for us.”

Visit Hamilton County has staff members available to teach business owners how to optimize their online visibility.

“It really helps us if everybody else is doing well, too,” Myers said.

The organization decided 15 years ago to invest in “key product,” or attractions and amenities throughout the county.

“Grand Park is one of the biggest things we invested in. We’ve also helped Connor Prairie,” Myers said. “It’s really rewarding and exciting.

Sometimes these things take a while to return, but when they do it’s so much fun.”

Local tourism by-the-numbers 72 cents – The amount of every dollar spent in Indiana on tourism which stays in the state.

11,553 – Jobs supported by tourism (hotels, restaurants, etc.) in Indiana $62 million – Spending generated in the region by a Visit Hamilton County marketing campaign portraying the county as a weekend getaway destination earned Indiana Tourism Association’s “Best Leisure Marketing Campaign” at a state tourism conference in March.

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ESSA Y Giving thanks

LE T T ER Doomsayers ignore common sense

Commentary by Terry Anker So many of our time-tested, traditional behaviors are dismissed as valueless by one generation only to be found to be important by the next. Perhaps it is the cycle of humans to reject those things that remind us of our parents — only to be shown that our folks were right.

One could add to the list: simple human gratitude. For some, giving thanks was a precursor to every meal and a focus of most Sunday mornings. We were reminded to hold up those who had grown, delivered and prepared our food. We were urged to praise God who had created our bodies to make good use of that nourishment. And almost without fail, we were retold that many others did not have our advantages. The message was a simple one: No matter how bad we indulged ourselves in evaluation of our own conditions, we should be reminded of our good fortune.

Now, decades later, the prayer before meals has largely been erased. The civil discourse that once urged grateful restraint has been replaced by rapacious demand for divisiveness, entitlement and tribalism. At the same time, countless authors, columnists and television self-help stylists urge us to give thanks. These last few years have brought many studies about the value of gratitude. We’ve learned giving is good. Thanking is good. We are encouraged to keep journals, to appreciate those around us and to share our abundance. It seems that it makes us healthier and happier.

Thank you for reading and participating in our local community. Thank you for writing to criticize or support. Thank you for paying attention. It is important and inspires the writing, preparing and publishing of this paper.

Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@ youarecurrent.com.

Surviving spring break Commentary by Danielle Wilson Shoo! I just survived a spring break road trip with four teenagers and a bald husband.

I’m doing OK, thanks for asking, although it may take some time to recover. humor I’ve seen things, my friends.

For starters, I used to think that my older daughter was unique in her ability to dawdle. Always the last one out the door, rarely arriving on time, usually forgetting her glasses or charger. But no, it seems her pace is similar to many other girls her age, at least the three she brought with her.

We were staying in a condo that was “For Sale” and consequently had to be out for showings. Have you ever wrangled chickens?

And made sure there was not a pellet of poop left in the yard? That’s what it was like evicting these four to ensure a presentable condo. Smelly and exhausting.

Remaining on this topic, one had the unfortunate experience of dance-kicking her phone into a bay noted for large hammer-

heads. Despite the tears, I forbade a rescue attempt.

Probably the most traumatic portion of our adventure was the car ride home. We knew it would be bad, but until one has been sitting in a minivan for 19 hours with nothing but sweat and despair for company, one doesn’t really understand the stupidity of one’s decisions. Why didn’t we fly? Why didn’t we at least drive through the night?

Why on earth would we attempt to navigate Atlanta in daylight? Have my soulless ginger skills taught me nothing?

I did manage to avoid major sunburn, so there’s that, and petty squabbles were kept to a minimum. But, shoo!

Peace out.

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

Q U O T E O F T HE W EEK “Love sought is good, but given unsought, is better.”

-William Shakespeare

Editor, In the ‘70s, it was the threat of an ice age.

That failed to catch on, so next it was global warming. That, too, failed to gain traction, so it became climate change, all governmentdirected with “experts” in tow.

There are two words that people need to remember and use – common sense. Scientists, some of the same the government has on board, estimate Earth’s age at 4.5 billion years. During that time, scientists say the Earth has experienced many episodes of extreme heating and cooling, all at a time (when) there were no humans! Common sense and another word, logic, tell you that humans do not cause climate change of any kind. But the doomsayers ignore this most important fact. Could there be an agenda here? By politicians? No way!

Experts? There are just as many that say there is no climate change. There are many more who say that if there is climate change, it wasn’t caused by humans. You can find (buy) experts to support just about any theory or cause. I know, I saw it frequently before I retired from being a trial attorney. Common sense and logic, when all else fails, use it. The world might not end in 12 years.

George Cottrell, JD, Fishers Editor’s note: This letter is in response to a March 5 letter written by Steve Simon about the Green New Deal.

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Editor, The City of Fishers has seen significant development both before and since becoming a city. However, I’m concerned that the use of tax increment financing has been too aggressive. In addition, the focus on creating an urban core downtown has come at the expense of the far reaches of the city. Fishers needs a change at the top to restore balance and transparency to future development. I believe that new leader is Logan Day. Remember to vote for Logan Day for Fishers mayor in the Republican primary May 7.

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Editor, I found Tim Campbell’s March 26 illustration depicting an unvaccinated child hooked up to an IV covered in spots insulting and ignorant.

Parents who question vaccine safety are the ones who take the time to actually read the vaccine inserts, scientific studies and educate themselves before blindly following the CDC-recommended immunization schedule. They know that the VICP (Vaccine Injury Compensation Program) has paid out more than $4 billion to families with vaccine-injured children. Even more alarming is that a 2009 Harvard study found that only 1 percent of adverse reactions are ever reported.

Given these statistics, parents have a right to be concerned. It’s not about being “anti-vax” but about educating ourselves, advocating for safer vaccines, demanding unbiased studies free from conflicts of interest (aka pharma-funded) and ultimately wanting informed consent - every patient’s right.

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Commentary by Dick Wolfsie I’ve been sifting through recent vacation scrapbooks to find updated photos of myself to post on Facebook. humor I found a really flattering one where I thought I looked 10 years younger than my actual 72 years. My wife agreed, and then she skipped to the next photo from our cruise.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Michelle Moore’s first cast party at Mud Creek Theater led to a memorable meet-cute. play She was asked if she wanted to hear a cast recording of “Jesus Christ Superstar” from the 1989 production.

“At first, I didn’t think I wanted to hear this tiny theater destroy my favorite musical,” Moore said. “I was shocked. I couldn’t believe how good it was, in particular the voice that was singing the part of Jesus.

They said, ‘Oh, you’ll never meet him. He’s gone back to school and he won’t be around anymore.’”

A few months later she was auditioning for some shows and waiting outside for the door to be unlocked when a young man arrived.

“He introduced himself and said, ‘Hi, I’m Collin Moore,’ and I said, ‘You’re Jesus,’ and then I married him.”

Thirty years later, Moore will be directing “Jesus Christ Superstar” and her husband will be the only cast member from the 1989 production. The Mud Creek Players presents the classic musical for the first time since then. The run is from April 19 to May 4 at Mud Creek Theater.

“He’s playing the captain of the guard, so he gets to be the one that flogs Jesus, instead of being one who is flogged,” said Moore, a Carmel High School graduate and Lawrence resident.

Their daughter, Alaina, a Lawrence North junior, is the student director for the production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice rock opera.

Kathie Meyer, who played Mary Magdalene in the ’89 show, is the props mistress for the show.

Indianapolis resident Onis Dean plays Jesus.

“I saw him the first time playing Jesus in ‘Godspell,’” Moore said.

Pearl Scott, a 2010 Lawrence North High School graduate, plays Mary Magdalene.

Scott recently moved back to Lawrence after four years in the Army.

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“I had a specialization of vocalist in the Army band,” Scott said. “You are still a soldier first. You are still doing all the (physical training) and rifle training. Our main focus is to entertain and boost morale.”

Scott, who wants to pursue a singing career, joined the Army after graduating from Indiana University.

“I grew up loving the movie,” Scott said.

“It’s so powerful. Growing up Christian as well, I really connected to it.”

Michael Lipphardt, a Noblesville resident, plays Judas. This is the third time he has been in the musical.

“My first community theater experience was ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ back in Detroit,” Lipphardt said. “I played an apostle.

Incidentally, my last show in the Detroit area upon graduating college in “Jesus Christ Superstar’ was playing Peter.”

After stops in Fort Worth, Texas and Chicago, Lipphardt moved to Indiana a few years ago. He did two shows at the Belfry

Theatre in Noblesville and this is first Mud Creek production Lipphardt saw the film version of “Jesus Christ Superstar” when he was 7 years old.

“Watching Carl Anderson play Judas in the movie, it was always a dream of mine when I watched that to play that role,” Lipphardt said. “Now, watching it done several times over and having the ability now vocally to perform the role in a rock opera has been really amazing. I’m blessed to play the role of my life in my third stint. This is the show that first turned me on to musical theater.”

Moore said there are challenges in the Mud Creek Theater because it’s not built for musical theater.

“The bigger challenge is getting sound levels right,” Moore said. “Backstage, managing 40-some people, is a challenge for our stage manager.”

There are 43 cast members, including a five-piece rock band.

Civic Theatre announces 2019-2020 season editorial@youarecurrent.com Civic Theatre is bringing a diverse lineup of shows to the stage for the 2019-2020 season, according to Civic’s Executive Artistic Director Michael Lasley. Included in the schedule are family favorites, a classic piece of literature, a courtroom drama and an oversized Christmas elf.

Opening Civic’s season Oct. 4 is the funny, sunny tribute to ABBA and island living, “Mamma Mia!” For the first time in several years, Civic brings a holiday-themed show to the stage in December with “Elf The Musical.” Civic’s play selections are William Shakespeare’s classic comedy “Much Ado About Nothing” in February 2020 and Aaron Sorkin’s stage adaptation of “A Few Good Men,” presented in the Studio Theater in March 2020. Concluding the main stage offerings in April 2020 is Roald Dahl’s “Matilda The Musical.”

With this announcement also comes the launch of Civic’s new website. Visit civictheatre.org to purchase tickets, enroll for classes, see photos of productions, to donate and more.

Westfield — Uncorked with Morgan Taylor! is set for 7 p.m. April 19 at Urban Vines Winery & Brewery, 303 E. 161st St. For more, visit urban-vines.com.

Noblesville — The 7th Annual Welcome to Fairyville is set for April 17 to 20 on the Nickel Plate Arts campus, 107 S. Eighth St., with most events free. For more, visit nickelplatearts. org.

Noblesville —Third Saturday Comedy Showcase Series is set for 8 p.m. April 20 at Logan Street Sanctuary, 1274 Logan St. For more, visit loganstreetsanctuary.org.

Whitestown — After Funk’s album-release tour will stop at Moontown Brewery at 8 p.m.

April 20. For more, visit moontownbeer.com.

Carmel — World Voice Day is set for 6:30 p.m.

April 16 at the Palladium. The stage is turned into a nightclub-style setting where amateur and professional singers are invited to perform a song of their choice. For more, thecenterpresents.org.

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By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com For Emily Jackson, acting in an Agatha Christie play combines two loves.

“I love Agatha Christie theater and have grown up watching her expertly crafted work,” Jackson said. “I am thrilled to be a part of another one of her shows. She is truly the queen of crime and always keeps you guessing what will happen next and ‘who-done-it.’”

The Carmel resident plays Laura Warwick, the kind wife of Richard Warwick, the murder victim in the Christie play “The Unexpected Guest” which runs April 18 to 28 at the Epilogue Players, 1849 N. Alabama St., Indianapolis.

“She is an interesting character to play,” Jackson said. “She has a caring heart but will stand up for herself and for others when she’s pushed too far. It’s been a challenge to show the different layers to her in the scenes. This is the first time I have worked with Catherine Mobley, the director, and she has been great to work with. She really lets the actors try things out and get comfortable on stage but also helps you

From left, Dave Hoffman, Austin Uebelhor and Emily Jackson rehearse for “The Unexpected Guest” (Submitted photo)

shape and refine your character in a positive way.”

Jackson was in Christie’s “Spider’s Web” at Center Stage Community Theatre in Lebanon in 2017.

Jackson, a 2005 Hamilton Southeastern High School graduate, has been a theater fan most of her life and was involved in every show she could be at HSE. There are eight performances. For tickets, visit epilogueplayers.com/reservations. html.

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When a collection of Fishers High School orchestras and choirs performed at the Palladium last year for performance the very first time, Todd McCready called it a “world-class” experience.

He expects this year’s ensembles to enjoy the same experience.

“For many students, this will be the nicest performance venue in which they’ve been able to perform,” said McCready, director of concert bands for FHS. “Additionally, they get to hear excellent music performed by their most dedicated peers.

“At this point in the school year, all the music ensembles are firing on all cylinders, tackling different repertoire and sounding very polished and mature musically.”

Student musicians and singers will get their chance to shine on the Palladium stage April 22 during the Fishers High School Performing Arts Showcase Ensemble. Showtime is 7 p.m. at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

The showcase will feature instrumental performances by the school’s Wind Sym-

Fishers High School’s orchestras perform at last year’s Palladium debut as Todd McCready, FHS’s director of concert bands, conducts. (Submitted photo).

phony & Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra, and singing performances by its Electrum and Sound choirs.

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online at thecenterpresents.org. McCready recommends anyone interested in attending to not delay their purchase.

“So far, there seems to be high demand for this concert as evidenced by how well tickets are selling,” he said. “It is great for our students to be able to perform for a full audience, especially when they have such a good musical product.

“I am especially looking forward to hearing the choirs and orchestras because most of my day I am consumed with the bands’ preparations.”

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The Lemon Bar Commentary by Anna Skinner Address: 95 E. Pine St., Zionsville What to get: Butter-poached shrimp salad Price: $17 Anna’s take: If spring has a taste, it’s this salad. I had never been to The Lemon Bar prior to this review, and it is the cutest little restaurant I have yet to come across.

A burst of pastel colors adorn the inside, and there is a beautiful pastry display, making this little spot perfect for baby or bridal showers (neither of which I will be participating in anytime soon, by the way).

The butter-poached shrimp salad is a refreshing combination of spring-mix lettuce topped with creamy avocado, roasted

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corn, pickled shallots and brilliantly colored watermelon radishes. And let’s not forget the plentiful butter-poached shrimp (if you read last week’s At the Table with Anna, you know how particular I am with the amount of seafood in my dish). A green goddess dressing pulls the dish together.

I also sampled the mushroom brie soup ($8), which is available daily. Another favorite to try is the Thai chili Brussels sprouts, available as an appetizer ($11) or a side. Even if you don’t like Brussels, I promise you’ll like these. They’re tossed with sweet and spicy Thai chili sauce and topped with fried shallots and Fresno chilis. Yum. Suggested pairings: I would suggest The Lemon Bar Boozy Latte. It tastes exactly as it sounds — all coffee and booze (Pritchard’s Sweet Lucy bourbon, to be exact) — and there’s really not a better combination, in my opinion.

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Grammy-winning tabla drum virtuoso Zakir Hussain, wellknown for his famous collaborations with Yo-Yo Ma to George Harrison, returns to the Palladium after previously appearing in September 2014.

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The show-biz musical “42nd Street” celebrates Broadway and Times Square while telling the story of aspiring chorus girl Peggy Sawyer, who comes to the big city and lands her first big job in the ensemble of a Broadway musical.

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“Going Going Gone,” Main Street 7:30 p.m. April 19, Productions, Westfield Playhouse 20, 2:30 p.m. April 21 Ken Levine’s play centers around four sportswriters whose lives are changed during the course of one game in a press box.

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The Rotary Club of Carmel’s third annual BourbonFest is set for April 27. It is hosted by Platform 24, 12400 N. Meridian, Carmel.

Guests can enjoy food samples from some of the top area restaurants in Indianapolis and surrounding areas such as Sulllivan’s Steakhouse, Peterson’s Steak and Seafood, Eddie Merlot’s, Arni’s, Blue Sushi Sake Grill, Oca, The Den by Foxgardin and A Cut Above Catering. Food is paired with select bourbons accompanied by live music.

Beer and wine also will be available.

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Timely lesson about time Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

Triple Gate in Southern Wall of Temple Mount. (Photo by Don Knebel)

Where Jesus walked Commentary by Don Knebel According to the Bible, Jesus taught in Jerusalem’s Temple courts during the week before his crucifixion. Even though travel the Temple and its courts are long gone, you can still climb the steps he used to reach them.

In 19 B.C., Herod, the king of Judea, undertook an enormous expansion of the Jewish Temple, then on a flat hilltop across the Kidron Valley from the Mount of Olives.

Workers first surrounded the hill with a trapezoidal-shaped retaining wall more than 1,000 feet long on each side. The wall, rising about 100 feet above street level, was assembled from precisely cut stone blocks.

The enclosed space around the hill was then filled and leveled, creating a platform called the Temple Mount, supporting the greatly enlarged Temple and a series of open courts.

Tunnels within the filled area extended from gates in the walls to stairs leading out to the 35-acre platform, able to accommodate 100,000 people.

Temple visitors other than priests entered and exited the platform through the five Huldah Gates in the southern wall, likely named for their mole-like tunnels. The Triple Gate to the east was ordinarily used for entering and

If having kids has taught me anything, it’s that I’m never going to be on time for anything again in grammar guy my life. At best, I’ll be 10 minutes late with at least one person crying and at least one person sporting an unidentified stain. But, if time is all relative, does it really matter? Unfortunately, yes. In our culture of scheduled meetings, being time savvy is important.

I often hear people wondering about “next Thursday.” When a corporate headhunter suggests you have an interview lunch at the steakhouse next Thursday, does she mean “Thursday a few days from now” or “Thursday next week?” Is there a correct way to refer to this? Obviously, if she would have said “this Thursday,” she would mean “Thursday a few days from now.” But “next” is a relative term; there’s no general agreement on “next Thursday.”

When in doubt, be as specific as possible and try to avoid confusion.

What about a.m. and p.m.? Great question. Some would suggest a.m. stands for “after midnight” and p.m. stands for “post midday,” but that isn’t true. These abbreviations are Latin: a.m. is short for “ante meridiem” (before noon) and p.m. is short for “post meridiem” (after noon). Associated Press style suggests writing these

the Double Gate to the west was used for exiting. The order was reversed during periods of mourning. Massive staircases below the gates included irregularly sized steps intended to cause climbers to look down as if in prayer.

Roman troops destroyed the Temple and its courts during the First Jewish Revolt in 70 A.D. When the Muslims built the Al-Aqsa Mosque near the southern end of the Temple Mount in the eighth century, they closed the Huldah Gates. But the CITY OF FISHERS BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Triple Gate’s NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING arches are VA-19-11 still present, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by as are both the City of Fishers Board of Zoning Appeals at 6:00PM, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2019 in the Pavilion Conference Room (small building north original and reconstructed of City Hall with a number 10 on the side of the building), Fishers City Hall building, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, Indiana. steps leading REQUEST: At that hearing, the public will be invited to offer to them. If comments on the following request (“Proposal”): Consideration of a Use Variance from Section 5.1.5 to allow an accessory dwelling unit you want to above a detached garage to be used as an in-law quarters on the walk where subject property in an R-2 zone.

Jesus walked, LOCATION: The Proposal is located at 9545 E. 106th Street. the southern The case file about this project is available for public review in the office of the Department of Planning and Zoning, located on the steps of the floor at Fishers City Hall. The meeting agenda with room location Temple Mount 2nd details and case related information will be posted on the City’s website are a sure forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting specified above.

Written objections filed with the secretary of the Board of Zoning thing.

Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel. com. You may contact him at news@currentzionsville.com.

Appeals before the hearing will be considered. If you would like your written comments to be provided to the Fishers Board of Zoning Appeals, you must submit them one (1) week prior to the hearing date noted above. Oral comments will be heard during the public hearing.

Department of Planning and Zoning City of Fishers 1 Municipal Drive, Fishers, IN 46038 (317) 595-3120 www.fishers.in.us

abbreviations with lowercase letters and periods after each letter (e.g. 8 a.m.).

While we still have some time, let’s discuss noon and midnight. To avoid redundancy, don’t say “12:00 noon” or “12:00 midnight.” You can say “I left the bar around midnight,” but it would be redundant to say, “I left the bar around 12:00 midnight.”

Finally, we have to talk about time zones (because you’ll inevitably find yourself in one before too long). Most of Arizona doesn’t even observe Daylight Saving Time, so why do we need to bother with abbreviations like EDT and EST? EDT stands for Eastern Daylight Time (roughly spring and summer), and EST stands for Eastern Standard Time, which is approximately autumn and winter. Do we need to specify? Probably not, because it’s just confusing. Instead, I suggest using “ET” for Eastern Time, “CT” for Central Time and so on.

Now, I’m officially out of time, although there are plenty more timely topics we could continue to discuss. Let me know what grammar-related time troubles you experience.

Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer.

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CITY OF FISHERS ADVISORY PLAN COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RZ-19-8 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City of Fishers Advisory Plan Commission at 6:00PM, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2019 in the Fishers City Hall building, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, Indiana.

REQUEST: At that hearing, the public will be invited to offer comments on the following request (“Proposal”): Consideration of a rezone from Employment Node (EN) to Planned Unit DevelopmentCommercial (PUD-C) for Crew Carwash.

LOCATION: The Proposal is generally located on the west side of Exit Five Pkwy, north of 116th Street. Parcel # 15-11-31-00-14-003.000 The case file about this project is available for public review in the office of the Department of Planning and Zoning, located on the 2nd floor at Fishers City Hall. The meeting agenda with room location details and case related information will be posted on the City’s website forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting specified above.

Written objections filed with the secretary of the Advisory Plan Commission before the hearing will be considered. If you would like your written comments to be provided to the Fishers Advisory Plan Commission, you must submit them one (1) week prior to the hearing date noted above. Oral comments will be heard during the public hearing.

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