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Bourff: Start time flip not likely for 2020-21 school year

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nantly sophomores and juniors.

“There were 245 responses. It was self-selected and online,” Bourff said.

Although a final decision hasn’t “Seventy-five percent of the students been made, Hamilton Southeastern said they get around six to nine Schools Supt. Allen hours of sleep per night. I thought EDUCATION Bourff said the that was a high number. Ninedecision to “flip” ty-three percent of those students school start times will likely are engaged in work, sports not happen in the 2020-21 or extra-curricular activities, academic year. and 75 percent of them claim Presenting a summary of to have one to three hours feedback from a recent comof daily free time. Sixty-one munity forum to the school percent were in favor of a board at its Jan. 15 meeting, later start time, even though Bourff said stakeholders are they know that would mean Bourff relatively split 60/40, with a later dismissal and later more parents expressing activity schedule. However, opposition to a change that would they did (have concerns) over having make elementary students start time for homework. their day earlier and middle school “Work, sports and activities schedand high school students later. uled to the early morning bothered Similar moves are being adopted by them, and of course, many of them neighboring school districts after were concerned about younger sibresearch has shown that the mental ling supervision. I thought the last and social well-being of students comment (Beck) made in her report is improved by an earlier start for was prophetic, because this was younger ones and more sleep for done before our (community) disteenagers. cussion. She said, ‘You’ll not be able “We had 1,840 total comments to satisfy everybody.’ So, there we (from the community forum),” Bourff have it.” said. “The reasons given by those Bourff said he was not recomwho were opposed to the flipping mending anything yet but plans to had to do primarily with after-school make a recommendation at an upcare concerns. The next level would coming meeting that the start-time be the extracurricular conflicts. We change be pushed to a later date. also had family time concerns, and “At this time, don’t look for the some of that was just time around recommendation to be something the dinner table at night that would that will involve going forward with not take place if we had students a flipped schedule for next year,” he getting out of school later on top of said. “Noblesville has gone to that extracurricular activities. schedule but can’t give us the data “Safety concerns came up, but yet because they just haven’t been it wasn’t a predominant category. at it long enough. My thought is that Bus drivers were concerned about if Carmel is going to it, as I’ve heard, elementary students standing Westfield, now Noblesville, we may out earlier in the day in a flipped be able to get some data from them arrangement.” as they work their way through it.”

Bourff said feedback that supportBourff said the administration ed the change was primarily from would be looking for data on changparents of middle school and high es in behavior, if the discipline situaschool students, but another survey, tion was any different, if attendance completed by Fishers High School was better, if punctuality was differstudent Jillian Beck, focused on the ent and if attitudes and engagement feedback of high schoolers, predomiwere different.

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DISPATCHES Board appointment – The National Bank of Indianapolis Corporation has appointed its newest director to the board, Una Osili. Osili is the associate dean of research and international programs at Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Learn more at NBofI. com.

Aktion Club looking for members – The Aktion Club of Lawrence began earlier this year and is currently seeking new members. The Aktion Club is the only service club for adults with disabilities in the Lawrence area, and is part of Kiwanis International’s family of Service Leadership Programs. For those interesting in joining or learning more, email Dave Humes at davehumes@comcast.net.

Arts for Lawrence brick campaign – Residents can support local arts by purchasing a brick for $100. The brick will be placed in Arts for Lawrence’s new Cultural Campus. Those who purchase the brick will receive three lines of text for commemoration and a miniature replica keepsake brick. To purchase a brick, call Arts for Lawrence at 317-875-1900.

Lawrence Kiwanis Club meetings – Lawrence Kiwanis meets from 7 to 8 a.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at the Fort Benjamin Harrison YMCA, 5736 Lee Rd. The group’s focus is the Lawrence community and children. The club works with the elementary, middle and high school students and participate in most community events. The public is invited to attend a meeting.

Lawrence Exchange Club – For those looking to get involved in the Lawrence and Geist community and hoping to give back, join the Lawrence Exchange Club. The club meets from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of the month at the VFW, 10550 Pendleton Pike. The group’s national focus is prevention of child abuse, recognizing servicemen and woman and community service.

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DISPATCHES Old Town Design Group establishes scholarship – The Old Town Design Group, based in Carmel, has established the Orchard Project Scholarship to provide tuition assistance to a Hamilton County student preparing for a career in the construction industry. For the 2020-2021 school year, the Orchard Project will award two $2,500 scholarships.

Hamilton County high school seniors or undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in a construction related program at an accredited college, university or technical school may apply. For more or to request an application, call 317-816-3151 or email casey@ oldtowncompanies.com.

Altman elected commissioner president – Christine Altman has been elected president of the Hamilton County Commissioners. She replaces Steve Dillinger in the role. Mark Heirbrandt will serve as vice president. Altman was elected to the Hamilton County Commissioners in 2003. She represents the City of Carmel and Clay Township.

An attorney by trade, Altman has been in private practice for over 37 years concentrating her efforts in business, probate, and real estate law at Altman Poindexter & Wyatt, Attorneys at Law. McKinney elected council president – Rick McKinney has been elected president of the Hamilton County Council.

He replaces Brad Beaver in the role.

Amy Massillamany will serve as vice president. McKinney was elected to the Hamilton County Council in 1996. He is an at-large member who also served as council president in 2001, 2008 and 2014.

FPD to conduct property destruction – The Fishers Police Dept, will conduct its annual property destruction after March 8. Property identified as having no evidentiary value and remains unclaimed by its rightful owner will be destroyed.

Any property that is associated with an active case, which has not been adjudicated will not be destroyed and cannot be released to its owner. Any evidence that is considered illegal to possess by Indiana Statue will not be released. For those needing to collect their property, call 317-595-3300. Property should be collected before March 1.

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Poetry program goes strong

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with the group, so she launched the poetry reading program.

“I had been wishing there was an Liza Hyatt launched the Arts for Lawarts community in this area the whole rence Poet Laureate Program roughly time I’ve lived here, since 1992,” Hyatt eight years ago, said “I am a poet, but I was a EVENT and the group has mother of a young child and been going strong couldn’t drive all the way to ever since. the other readings on the other The monthly gathering feaside of town and fit that into tures a poet and sometimes my busy schedule, so I thought fiction writers. The presenter what can I do locally to make reads their work for 30 to 40 something happen here?”

Hyatt minutes, followed by an open Hyatt is head of the literary reading where attendees can share arts committee within Arts for Lawtheir writing. rence, which conducts the events each The group meets on the fourth month. For more, visit the Arts for LawTuesday each month from 7 to 9 p.m. rence Facebook page. at the Sterrett Center, 8950 Otis Ave., Lawrence.

UPCOMING EVENTS “The poets that we have are regional Feb. 25: Kyle D. Craig will prespoets that are published and some of ent. Craig is a licensed mental the best poets in Indiana,” Hyatt said. health counselor, a Butler MFA “Unlike other poetry readings around student in poetry and an intown, it’s a more intimate gathering, structor for the Indiana Writers so we are often having dialogues with Center. the reader, asking questions and interMarch 31 (the fifth Tuesday): acting with the featured reader. People Norbert Krapf will present. Krapf give encouraging feedback to each is a former Indiana Poet Laureother when they share their own work. ate. He will read from his new It’s a dedicated group of writers that book “Indiana Hill Country.” are the core group that show up, but it April: No meeting is open to anybody who wants to learn May 26: Joseph Kerschbaum is about Indiana writers or grow in their the featured poet. Kerschbaum is own writing process. They get encoura poet and spoken word agement and community as a writer.” artist based in Bloomington.

The event is free, includes refreshJune 23: To be determined ments and doesn’t require an RSVP. When Hyatt learned about Arts for Lawrence, she wanted to do something

United Way to present gala

By Rick Morwick rick@youarecurrent.com By virtually all economic measures, Hamilton County is among Indiana’s most affluent comFUNDRAISER munities – a reality that belies the fact thousands of its households live below the poverty line.

That’s where the United Way of Central Indiana, with a huge assist from young volunteers and corporate partners, steps in.

In recognition of the young philanthropists, volunteers and community activists who assist the organization in its mission to provide resources to more than 20 community-based groups, including several in Hamilton County, the United Way of Central Indiana is presenting its second ELEVATE Gala at 7 p.m. Feb. 29 at the Crane Bay Event Center in Indianapolis, 551. W. Merrill St. The event is an awards ceremony and fundraiser for the United Way of Central Indiana.

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Interestingly, the Constitution does not mention political parties yet George Washington is the only President who did not represent one. In Washington’s Farewell Address in 1796, he feared the parties, which began forming during his presidency, would lead to a “spirit of revenge” and ultimately be used to further their own power; instead of for the good of the people. I fear we have moved past a generation exemplified by George H. W. Bush who was willing to sacrifice for the good of the country and demonstrated the courage to work across party lines to address deficits and acid rain even though he knew he would pay a political price. It may be hard to remember but his tax increases along with those of the Clinton administration ultimately led to budget surpluses in excess of $300 billion and a strong economy.

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DISPATCHES Send us your stories – Current Publishing is now accepting photos or story ideas to run in the community section. Photos from kid events, athletic games and more are all welcome. Story ideas on new businesses, features, school news and more are accepted. All photos must include the names of anyone photographed. Please send them to anna@youarecurrent.com.

Kiwanis of Geist meetings – Those looking to make a difference for the kids in the Geist area are encouraged to attend a Kiwanis at Geist meeting. The meetings are at 7:45 a.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Indianapolis Yacht Club, 12900 Fall Creek Rd., McCordsville.

Quilters Guild meeting – Mudsock Quilters Guild meets on the second Monday of every month from 9:30 to

11:30 a.m. at Cornerstone Lutheran Church, 13450 E. 116th St. For more, visit mudsockquiltersguild.org.

Newcomers Club – The Fishers Newcomers Club meets the second Thursday of most months at 6:45 p.m. at the Delaware Township Building, 9090 E. 131st St. Meet other senior women, join an activity group and participate in various charitable activities. For more,

contact fishersnewcomers@gmail. com.

Bradley University announces Dean’s List – Fishers residents Zane Jud, majoring in political science, and Cameron Cocquyt, majoring in entrepreneurship, were named to Bradley University Fall 2019 Dean’s List.

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District looks at bus schedule changes

By Sadie Hunter sadie@youarecurrent.com A proposed change in bus schedules could help ease students into a possible TRANSPORTATION future flip in the times of the instructional day at Hamilton Southeastern Schools.

At its Jan. 15 meeting, the HSE Schools Board of Trustees was presented with a proposal for a new, three-tier bus schedule by Supt. Allen Bourff. Currently, the district is operating under a two-tier system that transports elementary students on one schedule and secondary students on the other.

Director of Transportation Zach McKinney said the operations of the transportation department and its drivers could benefit greatly by moving to a three-tier system that would transport elementary, intermediate/junior high and high school students on their own tiers and change the start and dismissal times for each level’s instructional day.

Currently, the intermediate, junior high and high school day is 7:35 a.m. to 2:35 p.m. Monday and 7:35 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

The elementary day is 8:55 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. Monday and 8:55 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

Monday schedules are different to allow for teacher professional development sessions.

Two options McKinney presented to the school board would alter those times, starting the elementary day five minutes later, the intermediate/junior high day 15 minutes earlier and the high school day 15 minutes later. Option A would make the elementary day 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the intermediate and junior high day 7:20 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. and the high school day 7:55 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. Option B is essentially the same proposal but switches the intermediate/junior high and the high school instructional day times.

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At the elementary and high school levels, the proposed change would mirror the district’s discussion of flipping start times so elementary students would start their school day earlier and high school students would start later, but on a smaller scale.

Although the change would help parents, students and teachers adjust to the idea of a change in the instructional day, McKinney said the driving force behind a change to transportation schedules is more about flexibility for drivers with the added advantages of getting buses back to buildings more quickly for after-school extracurricular and athletic events as well as being able to transport students between the Fishers and Hamilton Southeastern high schools, where a shuttle system currently is in place.

“We have 26 open routes on average a day,” McKinney said. “This model is set up to help during those times where we have an influx of absenteeism. This will allow us to use drivers where we can’t currently. The number of vehicles and drivers needed in totality, because of the number of students that we transport, that will never change.

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“We would like to use some of it for “We sprucing up the building so it GIVING BACK wanted to will be more inviting, and we streamline also need more tables and our giving,” said Sarah Lushin, chairs,” Caldwell said. “We a foundation board member. might also use it for more out“By streamlining, we give dodoor lighting and then other nations that have more impact miscellaneous items that we on the community instead of haven’t been able to afford.”

Caldwell sending out $200 here and Caldwell said other uses $500 there in all these different areas.” might include purchasing playing Sarah Lushin, a Carmel resident, said cards for euchre and bridge and for the Central Indiana Community Founbirthday dinners. dation helped the Lushin Foundation The law enforcement portion was get off the ground three years ago. selected because Sarah Lushin’s husThe foundation recently donated band, Paul Lushin, is a former police $5,000 to the Noblesville-based Senior officer who is now a reserve officer for Citizens Organization, Inc. the Lawrence Police Dept.

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Don’t play politics with state’s reserves Commentary by State Rep. Todd Huston (R-Fishers), co-author of House Bill 1007 Indiana’s fiscal turnaround of the last decade can be attributed COLUMN to the simple philosophy that state government should manage tax dollars like Hoosier families manage their households: Stick to a budget, don’t buy anything you can’t afford in the long run, avoid debt, plan for a rainy day and invest extra money wisely.

These universal principles apply in the fortunate situation Indiana finds itself in today. Last year, Indiana’s tax revenues exceeded expectations by nearly $270 million, or about 1.7 percent. These unexpected revenues are the state government equivalent of a year-end bonus. Gov. Eric Holcomb and Republican Statehouse leaders agreed to responsibly invest these monies in one-time, higher education projects.

Under House Bill 1007, Indiana would cash-fund six state university capital

improvement projects already approved last year for debt financing. This move would eliminate $21 million in annual bond payments and would save a total of $137 million in long-term interest payments and free up money for future investments and upcoming budgets.

Just as a Hoosier family would not use a cash bonus to take on a higher mortgage payment, it’s unsustainable for state government to spend one-time money on ongoing programs. Unfortunately, some lawmakers are intent on casting Indiana’s fiscal discipline in a negative light, and only want to talk about where the money didn’t go because Republicans insist that state government budget and act responsibly. They claim that Indiana can afford more government programs and spending, yet fail to consider the long-term financial consequences. These same lawmakers argue that Indiana should instead take on debt to pay for these projects simply because “it can.”

The truth is that Indiana’s fiscal discipline has allowed the state to

pursue transformational opportunities and solve seemingly insurmountable problems because we have had the flexibility to do so. In recent years, Indiana has been able to immediately pay several significant, unexpected bills.

When the Dept. of Child Services urgently needed a $255 million increase last year, budget reserves were available to ensure the most vulnerable Hoosiers were protected. When the federal matching grant for the South Shore rail project, a commuter rail line between South Bend and Chicago, was suddenly reduced, the state was able to cover the entire shortfall with $185 million in more cash. One of the largest, most transformative economic development efforts in our state’s history was kept alive because of responsible budgeting. Lastly, we were able to drastically reduce local school districts’ annual pension obligations through a $150 million pay down from state reserves.

The ongoing annual savings of $70 million will pay for itself in less than three years. This investment and other K-12

funding increases are showing results: 99 percent of traditional public school teachers saw raises this year, according to initial data from the Education Employment Relations Board.

Very few states could address these financial bumps in the road without cutting programs or raising taxes. Not only were we able to use our reserves to fund nearly $600 million of the state’s needs, but we also provided record increases in K-12 education and student financial aid, and doubled funding for programs like First Steps, which serves infants and toddlers with developmental delays.

Hoosiers live within their means every day and expect nothing less from their state government. We refuse to let Indiana revert to the days of runaway spending, budget deficits and raided reserves.

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Elia James Sanchez participates in various community events to connect with minority groups within the city.

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Connecting a community Sanchez named deputy chief of staff, to focus on minority groups

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Lawrence Mayor Steve Collier has prepared Elia COVER STORY James Sanchez for the position of deputy chief of staff for quite some time.

“It’s been a little over a year in the actual development,” Collier said. “One of the goals of my administration was to begin to make the people in my administration look more like the City of Lawrence – everything from more women involved, more people of color involved, and that isn’t that hard to do, quite honestly. My prior career was in education, so my knowledge of people who were Hispanic, Latino and African American gave me a bit of an advantage.

“The real problem was making the rest of the city employees look like the City of Lawrence.”

Collier said a challenge was finding minorities for city positions.

“More often than not, they aren’t aware of the positions in leadership that are available,” he said.

When Sanchez was hired by the city in August 2018, she served as the director of crime prevention. But Collier had another plan for her.

“We had another targeted goal for Elia,” he said.

The goal was met in January when Sanchez was appointed deputy chief of staff.

“Her specifics are not only to continue to coordinate the outreach programs in the city, but to continue to expand upon the city’s ability to reach out to different localities and nationalities, and also begin to go out and seek people for leadership who are (minorities),” Collier said.

Collier said although hiring minorities is crucial, qualification is the No. 1 priority for making a hire.

“My charge to Elia is (the applicant’s) nationality and skin color isn’t as important as their capabilities and qualities,” Collier said.

Sanchez works at the Lawrence Police Dept.’s new headquarters on Post Road. She might remain there or move to the government center on 59th Street, depending on what she decides the position requires.

Sanchez said she is looking at what resources are needed to attract minority- and women-owned businesses.

“I’m doing research of other cities and what they’re doing,” she said.

A critical part of Sanchez’s job is working with the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, which plans to announce a new executive director this month.

“They help with outreach with grand openings of business, so for me, too, it’s about building that list of businesses that are minority-owned,”

she said.

Sanchez plans to establish an advisory council to help her achieve her lofty objectives.

“I want to take advantage of some of our minority celebrations, like Hispanic Heritage Month and Black History Month, and I want (the advisory council) to be at the helm of that – helping us not only to sponsor but also to organize them.

“I want to make sure I’m inclusive of everybody, and hopefully somebody will take that on with us,” she said.

REACHING THE PERUVIAN COMMUNITY One of Elia James Sanchez’s goals is reaching the Venezuelan and Peruvian communities in the City of Lawrence.

“They’ve expressed doing business in the community here, and when they approached me, they told me, ‘We want to have a Peruvian restaurant. We have a cultural association here in the City of Lawrence, so we want to expand the culture and teach people about our

culture.’ (Cuisine) is very important.

It’s something they really love, so they want to bring that here,” Sanchez said.

Sanchez also plans to focus on the Asian communities in Lawrence.

“We want to be very inclusive,” she said. “I think we have such a big, diverse community that is thriving.”

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Adult supervision

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Commentary by Terry Anker

Some years ago, the conversation went something like, “Since we misbehaved as adolescents, we don’t feel like we can put any constraints around our own kids. We don’t have the right to criticize their bad choices because we made our own.” On its face, it made sense. No good and decent person decides to be an intentional hypocrite. If we hope to be respected, shouldn’t we endlessly strive toward internal consistency?

So, the story goes on, the children of these good and moral parents lived a life unconstrained by phony indignation but filled with needless peril. “We smoked pot, so we cannot tell you not to do it.

We drank underage, so we cannot tell you not to do it. And, look, life turned out OK for us.” Maybe. But if we ate poison berries and somehow managed to survive, don’t we have an obligation to give the next generation a heads-up? Or do our rose-colored glasses and misplaced affection for our progeny prevent us from being the adult in the room?

Even if we managed to survive the peccadillos of our own youth, aren’t we obligated to pass on that accumulated knowledge to those who follow? Driving drunk, smoking cigarettes, Communist rule and careless sexual behavior — should we warn the youngsters or let them figure it all out for themselves? Are we too busy making new mistakes to learn from our past ones?

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

A curmudgeon’s night out Commentary by Danielle Wilson My family loves to razz me because outside of work, I have no life. I have no friends, hate to HUMOR socialize and, if left to my own devices, would probably become an agoraphobe hermit. Those are exaggerations, of course, but they’re not far from the mark.

Besides being an introvert with a sprinkling of social anxiety, I’m also a morning person who values sleep above all else. To that end, I never drink alcohol after 4 p.m. and schedule evening activities so that I’m home by 9 p.m. If you throw a 90-minute Bloody Mary brunch with people I already know, well, I’m your girl. Otherwise, fughetaboutit.

I bring this up because last week, not only did I partake of a half-glass of cabernet while making dinner, I physically left the dark and safe comforts of my house not once, but twice, to engage with the world. My teenagers are terrified: “What’s wrong with Mom? Is she having a midlife crisis?

Holy Mary, is this menopause?”

Please. I just really wanted some wine with my chicken and, by a fluke of scheduling, was invited to a couple of get-togethers with close colleagues on back-to-back Saturdays. I know. How radical of me. But non-night owl introverts can have fun with other humans; we simply need fair warning, an early end time and an emotionally safe environment. My husband and kids seriously need to chill.

Not that I’ll ever admit to enjoying socializing or to having friends. I like being known for my senior citizen/ vampire tendencies. It’s my shtick.

But I wouldn’t mind a break from the teasing. They all need to get a life.

Jeez.

Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist.

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Editor, In response to James Henderson’s letter (published in Current Publishing newspapers), I have to say that he does not study peer-reviewed research on climate cycles as I do. I have never been associated with an energy company. Climate change is real and has been for 4 1/2 billion years. Primary causes of climate cycles include the sun’s galactic rays, sun spots and flares, not CO2.

An international group of 500 distinguished climate researchers sent a letter to the UN Secretary General on climate change: “There is no climate emergency.

CO2 is not a pollutant. It is essential to all life on Earth. More CO2 is beneficial to all life on Earth; additional CO2 in the air has increased the yields of crops worldwide.

“Global warming has not increased natural disasters. There is no statistical evidence that it is intensifying hurricanes, floods, droughts, sea levels, nor making them more frequent. There is no emergency.”

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Taking a pass on words Commentary by Dick Wolfsie My wife’s first New Year’s resolution was to take a class at our library about technology safety, HUMOR like how to create hardto-hack passwords.

When she got home, just for practice, she changed the code on the garage door touchpad, and then she went shopping. I wrote this column on my cellphone, sitting in the car in front of our house. I hoped she wrote the new code down. I was freezing.

Computer scammers gather family names, addresses, pets and past jobs, and then do millions of test-run combinations in microseconds. I was shocked to learn that dickwolfsiewishtv would be easy to crack. One tech website verified hackers could figure out that password in 11 seconds. If I worked for WTHR, it would take 14 seconds. I’m not sure it’s worth the move.

“Do you have any upgraded security codes, Mary Ellen?”

“Yes. For our savings account, I used the first letter of every boyfriend I ever dated, plus the address number of every house we’ve lived in. I increased each digit by ‘one’ so that 1450 becomes 2561. I capitalized every other letter and then sprinkled these symbols throughout: %^&**#@.”

I thought the profanity was unnecessary, but according to that same website, it would take even the most crooked computer geek 11,000 years to uncover that code to gain access to our account. With our savings, we’ll go broke long before then, anyway.

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“I won’t remember it. I’ll write it down.”

“If you have to look it up every time, anyway, why not just pick totally random numbers and characters?

Why make it so complicated?”

“What a password pooper. You would not do well in my class.”

“OK, Mary Ellen, our new passwords can’t be guessed. Where are you going to hide this written list?”

“I don’t know. I think that’s the next class. And why would I tell you? You can’t keep a secret.”

“You’re right. A couple of martinis and I’ll be spouting off Kh^TbL1356R^7867%^&*#@ to every crook who will listen. By the way, your password is safe with me because even if I wanted to blab it out, I don’t know what this ^ is called.”

Yesterday, Mary Ellen went back to the library. Her instructor said it’s safer to change passwords from a remote location than on your home computer. The phone rang: “Dick, it’s me. I need our current bank account password.”

“I’m not going to tell you over the phone. Someone could be listening in on our conversation.”

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Terry Lee takes pride in his company’s workplace environment.

Terry Lee GenACHIEVEMENT esis/Hyundai in Noblesville was recently selected for the third consecutive year as one of the Top 100 Automotive News Best Dealerships To Work For. “There are 18,000 dealerships that qualify for this award, and to be in the Top 100 is pretty significant,” Lee said. “We were the only one in Indiana to be in the Top 100. It’s more a congratulations to our employees.

We work really hard to get good employees and retain them. Turnover is expensive. When you have a good culture and you have happy employees, it equates to having happy customers.

“It’s teamwork. It’s finding the right people and retaining them.”

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Lee, a Carmel resident, sold his Honda dealership in Avon to Asbury Automotive Group in 2018. Lee said it allowed him to focus more of his attention on the north side of the Indianapolis area.

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Avoid overuse injuries Commentary by Dr. David Sullivan If you are like many Americans, you may have made a New Year’s resolution to improve PREVENTION your health. Overuse injuries occur when we begin an exercise program that is too aggressive or when we step up the speed or duration of our current routine.

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• Plantar fasciitis, or inflammation of the plantar fascia which runs along the sole of the foot, is caused by overuse of this tissue.

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• Stress fractures are tiny breaks in the bone that plague athletes such as distance runners and basketball players.

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“It was something COMEDY I wanted to do to grow and stretch as an artist,” Kern said. “I’ve seen a lot of Shakespeare in my time being in the arts community, having watched friends perform.”

So, Kern auditioned for Civic Theatre’s “Much Ado About Nothing.”

“I thought I’d get a small role and dip my toe into the Shakespearian pool, and I guess I had a good audition because they gave me one of the lead roles,” he said. “So, I’m jumping in feet first in the deep end of Shakespeare.”

Kern will play Benedick in the production, which runs from Feb. 7 to 22 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

Kern said he has some similarities with the character.

“At first, he’s tricky and doesn’t want to get married. Love is that thing he keeps at a distance,” Kern said. “In my life, I can relate to that as a 42-year-old single man. I’ve kind of kept love at a distance. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve tweaked the relationships in my love life, too. It’s been an interesting part to bring some of myself into the character.”

Kern said the Shakespearian dialogue is a challenge.

“It’s a lot more difficult to memorize, especially when you’ve never done it before,” he said. “I’ve enjoyed it and (am) relying on some of the people who have done it before here and some of the friends I’ve seen do Shakespeare. It’s been an experience.”

Kern, a Geist resident, is performing in his first Civic show in approxi-

“Saturday Night Fever” Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Indianapolis: Feb. 6 to March 29. For more, visit beefandboards.com or call 317-872-9664.

“Morning After Grace” OneAmerica Mainstage, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis: Through Feb. 9. For more, visit irtlive.com.

“The Watsons Go to Birmingham — 1963” Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis: Through March 1. For more, visit irtlive.com.

“Murder for Two,” Actors Theatre of Indiana, Studio Theater, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel: Through Feb. 16. For more, visit atistage.org.

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From left, Jonathan Doram, John Kern and Kelsey Van Voorst pause on the set of “Much Ado About Nothing.” (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

mately seven years.

Prior to that, he estimates he had performed in a dozen productions with Civic. Kern recently started as an improviser with ComedySportz Indianapolis, another way he grows as a performer.

Carmel resident Jonathan Doram is making his Civic Theatre debut performance after moving from Arkansas, where he worked for Teach for America.

“I’ve never done Shakespeare before,” Doram said. “They needed a singer. I auditioned and got the role.”

Doram will play the roles of Balthazar and the Watch.

“I play the singer and military friend and I also play the Watch to keep order in the town,” Doram said.

“The show is like the Renaissance version of throwing shade, so it’s very funny, very witty.”

In contrast to Kern and Doram, Kelsey Van Voorst, a 2008 Carmel High School graduate, is a Shake-

spearian veteran who is playing Dogberry in the production. Among other shows she has done, the Carmel resident appeared in Civic’s “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” in 2017.

“The role of Dogberry is the comedic relief in a comedy,” Van Voorst said. “So, I get to be extra goofy.

I can use physical comedy to my advantage. I don’t have a lot of restraint on how silly I can be.”

Dogberry was written for a male actor.

“So, the juxtaposition of me being a woman playing it is very fun, too,” Van Voorst said. “The role of Dogberry is well known. It’s very fun to say I got to play Dogberry.”

Van Voorst said her character doesn’t appear until Act III, Scene II, but then plays a significant role.

“From then on, Dogberry and his compatriots drive a lot of the plot for the rest of the show,” she said.

For more, visit civictheatre.org.

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“In the Beginning” Mud Creek Players, Mud Creek Theater, 9740 86th St., Indianapolis: Through Feb. 15. For more, visit mudcreekplayers.org.

“Much Ado About Nothing” Civic Theatre, The Tarkington, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel: Feb. 7 to 22. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

“An Austrian Odyssey” Carmel Symphony Orchestra, Palladium, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8. For more, carmelsymphony.org.

“Once Upon a Time” Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre, The Academy of GHDT, Carmel: Feb. 8 to Feb. 23. For more, gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.

Chris Botti Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel: 7 p.m. Feb. 9. For more, thecenterpresents.org.

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working there so much that I will do anything, even if it’s standing in the corner holding a plant. It’s about the Susan Boliek Smith was a teenagyoung people and dancers, but I’m er when the movie “Saturday Night glad they decided to put the family Fever” was members in the plot as well.

MUSICAL released.

“Everyone in the cast sings, “I remember even when you are not on when that movie came out stage. Flo doesn’t have any in 1977 and it just absolutely solo songs.” rocked the world,” the Carmel The musical features severresident said. “Disco changed al songs by the Bee Gees and everything. Suddenly, dancing other hits from the movie.

Boliek Smith was cool. It was just the muSmith said the young sic we listened to and the clothes we dancers and singers in the cast are wore. I loved the disco age.” tremendous.

Smith plays Flo Manero, main char“Everybody is going to be dancing acter Tony Manero’s Italian mother in the aisles. You just can’t help yourand a devout Catholic, in Beef & self,” Smith said. “The younger perBoards Dinner Theatre’s production of formers are trying to learn the songs, “Saturday Night Fever,” which starts and I have those words memorized.

Feb. 6 and runs through March 29.

It’s this uplifting, just for fun kind of “I’ve been working with Beef & musical.”

Boards for several years, and when Jeremy Sartin stars as Tony, the they come across a role they think character played by John Travolta in I might be suitable for, they contact the movie. Amanda Tong plays Stephme directly,” Smith said. “I’ve always anie Mangano. told the casting director that I love For more, visit beefandboards.com.

Play revisits civil rights era

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inequality, racism and violence as well as the affects all of these things has on us as individuals,” said Gillam, Tiffany Gillam views Indiana Repwho plays the role of Mama. “The ertory Theatre’s production of “The history visited in the play is American Watsons Go To history and should be taught, THEATER Birmingham discussed and never forgot— 1963” as an ten. There are many people important one. in our various communities The play follows a fictional who lived through and recall African American family as the very event that was menthey travel from Michigan tioned in the play.” through the Deep South, The Indianapolis resident Gillam where they end up navigating said she has known about the prejudice and violence encounthe book the play is based on and has tered by black people in Jim Crow seen the movie. Gillam described her America. The story is told through the character as the ultimate planner. perspectives of the three young chil“She is a strong woman who loves dren. The play began Feb. 1 and runs her family dearly and wants them to through March 1. be safe in a crazy, unfair world,” Gil“This story should resonate with lam said. “The challenge with Wilona, so many people, especially families, although it comes naturally as I am because it is the story of an Ameria mother myself, is that her concern can family doing their best to raise for her family comes off as very worriresponsible, respectable children some and nagging.” amidst the challenges of injustice, For more, visit irtlive.com.

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make those decisions.”

For the wine and chocolate pairing, Morse said she will discuss why pairWine Wednesdays will be taken ing wine with chocolate. seriously when wine connoisseur Similarly, spicy foods also can be Elizabeth difficult to pair with wine.

TEST KITCHEN Morse “Spicy foods are also somebegins times a challenge for wine teaching weekly classes this drinkers,” Morse said. month at the new Fishers Test Each tasting will include red Kitchen, 9713 District North Dr., and white wines.

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For the dessert wines and Morse, a Fishers resident, ports, Morse said attendees Morse will teach a wine and cheese will be able to explore wines class, a wine and chocolate class, a with higher alcohol volumes. wine and spicy foods class and a des“As we get into the doldrums of the sert wines and port class. end of February, it’s pretty cold and Class dates are Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26. it’ll be fun to have an opportunity to For the first class, five wines will explore wines that are typically a lot be paired with five cheeses. Each pour higher in alcohol, heavier, sweeter, and will be 2 ounces. talk about the different kinds of ports “I will talk about the wines themand dessert wines and how they’re selves, the origins of the winery, the made,” Morse said. wine-making process and explain why Each class will be from 6:30 to 8:30 they go together with the cheese,” p.m.

Morse said. “I will talk a bit about makCost is $55 per person. For more, ing other pairings if at home and want visit fisherstestkitchen.com. to serve things with wine and how to

Where’s Amy? Amy Pauszek is a photographer, film producer and scouting and casting associate for Talent Fusion Agency in Indianapolis. She can be reached at Amy@youarecurrent.com. To see more of her photos, visit currentnightandday.com.

Where’s Amy attends ‘Come From Away’ From left, Julie Whitehead (Indianapolis), Kelly Alexiou (Fishers), Mike Kueper (Fishers) and Krissy Oeff (Geist) attend Broadway Indy’s Jan. 21 opening night of the Tony Award-winning musical “Come from Away.” (Photo by Amy Pauszek)

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By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Reserving a table at a popular restaurant on Valentine’s Day can be challenging, especially MARKET when the romantic DISTRICT holiday falls on a Friday evening as it does this year.

Instead of going through the hassle of finding a restaurant, Market District Food and Beverage Manager Rick Hopkins said the Carmel-based grocery offers solutions for couples who want to stay in.

“In the store, one of our standards is the chocolate-covered strawberries, the tuxedo strawberries, and we sell them in packs of threes or sixes,” Hopkins said. “We package a ribeye steak that is butterflied, so basically it opens up like a heart. We also have the steak and lobster packaging we do since that’s a big demand item for Valentine’s Day.” With Market District’s produce selections, Hopkins said a nice meal can be created for couples who want a private night of dining at home. Prepared meatballs are available in the chef’s case, and Hopkins stresses the

Market District will sell chocolate-covered strawberries for Valentine’s Day. (Stock photo)

importance of side dishes.

“A lot of times (a good option is) grilled asparagus or a potato gruyere in a layered dish,” he said.

Several wine and liquor pairings are available as well.

Market Table also has a restaurant, Table by Market District, for couples who want to dine out.

“Obviously, any restaurant in town gets prepared for Valentine’s Day,” Hopkins said. “Valentine’s Day is just fun. We do a dinner-for-two experience with a shared appetizer, the choice of an entrée and a shared dessert. It’s a complete meal for two.”

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These will include poetry, original songs and step-dancing. Finger food and soft drinks will be provided.

Westfield resident to produce ‘Mayberry Man’ — A new movie inspired by “The Andy Griffith Show” is slated to film for approximately two weeks

in central Indiana to coincide with the 2020 “Mayberry in the Midwest” Festival taking place in Danville May 15-17. The feature-length family comedy titled “Mayberry Man” is being produced by children of actors who appeared in the original 1960s television series and is being crowdfunded on Kickstarter through this month.

The project was about halfway to its funding goal after just one week. Producer Cort Howell, son of Hoke Howell, who played hillbilly Dud Wash on the classic series, lives in Westfield and bases his production company in Carmel. His older brother, Stark Howell, is the writer/director and is based in Los Angeles. Fans can support the movie and choose from a range of rewards on Kickstarter through Feb. 29 by visiting MayberryMan.com.

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Pasto Italiano’s Alla Picatta comes with chicken or veal cooked scaloppini style and tossed in a lemon caper butter sauce. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

winner for me was the Alla Picatta, or chicken picatta, which is pan-seared chicken scaloppini with sautéed spinach. The dish is tossed in a lemon caper butter sauce and served over angel hair pasta. The dish also can be made with veal. Top off your visit with a serving of tiramisu plated with a raspberry chocolate sauce and lady fingers that melt in your mouth ($7).

Pasto Italiano has been open for approximately one year. It is owned by husband-and-wife Kent and Patsy McNall, who have been in the restaurant business a combined 35 years. A restaurant with intimate seating and soft colors, Pasto Italiano is sure to elicit feelings of warmth upon visiting.

Behind bars: Pasto Sangria Get it at Pasto Italiano, Westfield Ingredients: 1 oz. Absolut Mandarin Vodka, .5 oz. Aperol, 2 oz. rose wine, splash of orange juice, splash of strawberry puree, soda water, cherry, orange slice Directions: Shake ingredients and strain over fresh ice. Top with soda water and garnish with cherry and an orange slice.

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Remembering Checkpoint Charlie Commentary by Don Knebel Most Americans above a certain age remember something about TRAVEL Checkpoint Charlie. Today’s visitors to Berlin can encounter its famous guardhouse twice.

At the end of World War II, Berlin, located entirely in East Germany, was divided between East and West. On Aug. 13, 1961, Communist East Germany encircled West Berlin with a fence to prevent its residents from defecting. The fence soon became a 12-foot Replica of Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin, Germany. high concrete wall, patrolled (Photo by Don Knebel) by armed guards and enthousands of East Berliners stormed hanced with a series of other defensCheckpoint Charlie, seeking to enter es, including beds of nails. East GerWest Berlin. After a long standoff, many established a number of heavily guards opened the gates and people guarded checkpoints around the wall. traveled freely between East and West Checkpoint Charlie, located along the Berlin for the first time since 1961. A Friedrichstrasse, an important street few months later, the Americans disin West Berlin, was the only one mantled their facilities at Checkpoint providing Westerners access to East Charlie in an international ceremony, Berlin. To demonstrate that the West considered Berlin’s division temporary, and the guardhouse eventually found its way to Berlin’s Allied Museum. A an American guardhouse on the West replica of the guardhouse and the rest Berlin side of Checkpoint Charlie was of the American side of Checkpoint a small wooden shack, surrounded by Charlie, at its original location along sandbags. Several residents of East the Friedrichstrasse, is now a popular Berlin successfully escaped to the Berlin attraction, surrounded by phoWest at Checkpoint Charlie. In Octotographs and descriptions of the imber 1961, Checkpoint Charlie was the scene of a tense 16-hour confrontation portant events that took place there. between American and Soviet tanks after East Germany had denied access Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & to Americans.

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Politically correct grammar Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt Apparently, this is a big year for politics.

Many people have asked me about termiGRAMMAR GUY nology when it comes to our two predominant parties in American politics. Specifically, people have asked about the terms “Democrat” vs. “Democratic” Party.

Republicans belong to the “Republican Party,” so why don’t Democrats belong to the “Democratic Party”?

As a side note, you should always capitalize the name of a political movement.

There’s a simple answer to the question regarding “Democrat” or “Democratic” Party: Grammatically speaking, a noun can’t modify another noun. “Democrat” is a noun, while “democratic” is an adjective.

In order to modify “Party,” we need the adjective “Democratic” to be grammatically correct. “Republican”

serves as both a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

I suppose the same could be said of the Bull Moose Party, with “Bull Moose” serving both as two nouns and a singular adjective. As another side note, the Bull Moose Party was named as such because Teddy Roosevelt, the unofficial party’s unofficial founder, referred to himself as fit as a “bull moose.”

To refer to the Democratic Party as the “Democrat Party” is at least grammatically incorrect. Based on my research, “Democrat Party” has been used by opponents as an intentionally derogatory term since the 1940s. So, at best, calling the Democratic Party the “Democrat Party” is bad grammar.

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

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NOW HIRING Part –Time Mature, Experienced Administrative Assistant .

Hours are 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Monday thru Thursday and 8:30 am – 5:00 pm on Friday’s.

Small administrative doctor’s office located in Carmel, IN. Medical terminology is helpful but not necessary.

High internet skills a must.

Possess excellent communication skills, and open to learn new tasks as needs and opportunities become available. Competitive Salary.

Please email resume to orthogood@sbcglobal.net

Need computer tech for a local Carmel repair service center.

Knowledge of Windows and Mac Hardware & Software repairs & troubleshooting, customer service & interpersonal skills and some sales experience.

Certifications desired but not required.

Pay starting at $15/hr + comm & benefits.

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2020 TEACHER RECRUITMENT FAIR Elementary: Monday, March 2, 2020 Secondary: Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Seeking experienced, mature person to walk dogs and care for cats.

Flexible, part time work.

Apply at www.FetchPetCare.com

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WHY MSDWT? International Baccalaureate • Teaching at all grade levels!

Competitive Salary • $44,000 beginning teacher salary & benefit pakage!

To RSVP and for questions: mmartin@msdwt.k12.in.us

DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT:

The Director of Advancement oversees all aspects of the Midwest Academy development and communications program including all fundraising, marketing, PR, and special event activities.

Two or more years of experience in fundraising required - five plus preferred. CFRM preferred, not required.

A generous benefits package, professional development opportunities and PTO package are provided.

Salary commensurate with experience. Qualified candidates please send your resume and cover letter to Jean Coffman at Midwest Academy at careers@mymwa.org

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Indiana’s most innovative cancer care.

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We’ve expanded our cancer care in Carmel with the opening of the new IU Health Joe & Shelly Schwarz Cancer Center at IU Health North Hospital. This new center will make getting the care you need convenient, coordinated and personalized no matter where you are on your cancer journey. Leading-edge cancer care is now within your neighborhood. And for patients and families in and around Carmel, it will change everything.

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