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Fishers student travels to D.C. – The Indiana Connections Academy recently took five students to Washington, D.C. to participate in the 2020 LEAD (Leadership Experience and Development) Conference. Among those was Humza Akhtar of Fishers, a ninth-grade student and National Junior Honor Society vice president of the Indiana Connections Academy chapter. The annual conference is a time for students participating in the National Honor Society to meet students from across the nation, attend workshops and brainstorm student leadership ideas.

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A roundabout interchange at 141st Street was originally planned for the Ind. 37 project, but Hamilton County Commissioners are considering changing the interchange to a right-in, right-out. (Submitted rendering)

County commissioners express concern about Ind. 37 project budget

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Street, 146th Street and the drainage lines that will allow gravity to drain the interchanges — have totaled Rising construction costs nation$73,759,185, about half of the $124 milwide and a specialty drainage project lion budget. Specialty work needed to at 146th Street bore drainage lines underground cost CONSTRUCTION and 141st Street more than originally estimated, but has the HamilDavis said the cost is in line with what ton County Commissioners concerned that sort of work usually costs. that the Ind. 37 project cost The 131st Street roundabout may exceed its budget. interchange and the 135th The commissioners disStreet right-in, right-out will cussed their concerns at a be combined for letting this highway meeting in January. fall, and when those bids are They considered changing the received, the county will furplan for the 141st Street interther explore the last letting section from a roundabout at 141st Street and will deterHeirbrandt interchange to a right-in, mine if a right-in, right-out is right-out interchange as a solution. needed rather than a full roundabout “There was some discussion in interchange. regard to, ‘Hey, if this goes way out “We are not used to having projects of budget, what’s our contingency that go over budget, so obviously, plan? What are we going to do?’” com- when they do, that causes some missioner Mark Heirbrandt said. “141st concern,” Heirbrandt said. “We always Street is the last interchange going want to look for any other options. to bid.”

Can it be redesigned? Are there Heirbrandt said competitive concost-effective things we might be struction bids were received for the able to look at to reduce the cost out project’s largest interchanges at 126th there without compromising the trafStreet and 146th Street. An email from fic impact?”

Hamilton County Highway Department By making the 141st Street a rightDirector Brad Davis stated the three in, right-out intersection, similar to contracts awarded thus far – 126th the plans for the 135th Street inter-

section, the project could save several million dollars, according to county officials.

“What people don’t realize is there is a lot of utility costs that are involved in 141st Street that drives that cost up as well as real estate along the (Ind.) 37 corridor that’s expensive,” Heirbrandt said. “It is escalating our pricing, along with the increase in construction prices, and that is concerning to us. If this was a perfect world, we are going to continue to do what we are going to do and build the project the way we intended it to be. We are very conservative with our dollars.”

Despite budget concerns, Heirbrandt said he is pleased with how well the bids for 146th and 126th streets went. He also is pleased by the communication from the City of Fishers and Hamilton County.

“I’m encouraged by the communication we have put out, not only the City of Fishers but Hamilton County is having regular meetings with the public,” Heirbrandt said. “We have had well over 70 meetings with businesses and homeowners and public meetings to get the word out and let people know what’s going on there during construction.”

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By Sadie Hunter sadie@youarecurrent.com Helen Flowers said turning 100 doesn’t feel any different than when she turned 80 or 90.

A longtime Fishers resident who will celebrate her MILESTONE 100th birthday March 9, Flowers is a first-generation American. Both of her parents’ families emigrated from Denmark. Her father, John Jergen, a carpenter, moved to the U.S. at age 19. He met Flowers’ mother, Alma, a seamstress, in a Danish-settled neighborhood on the south side of Indianapolis, where Flowers grew up before moving to West 36th Street near Crown Hill Cemetery.

She later moved to the Hamilton Hills neighborhood at 96th Street and Allisonville Road in Fishers in 1959.

She lived there with her husband, Jack, who died 12 years ago.

“He took me to a party and didn’t pay any attention to me the whole time, so I thought to heck with him.

I mean, I didn’t like him at all at first,” Flowers said. “About a year later, he asked me to another party and things started. I remember the date we got engaged, Dec. 23, 1939, and he asked me right in the barber shop where I worked. Then, we went out and got drunk.”

They married in July 1940.

“My husband was in the service during World War II. He was a tail gunner on a B-17 (bomber) and did 30-some missions across Europe,” she said. “We were lucky he came home, but when he did, we picked up our life just where it was, and we had four kids.”

For several years, Flowers was a manicurist inside a barbershop at The Hotel Antlers at Ninth and Meridian streets in Indianapolis, which closed in 1969. Flowers said after she had kids, she left the job but continued doing hair and nails off and on.

Flowers’ children are Karen, 78, Rick, 75, Diane, 74, and Tina, 64.

She has 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Three years ago, Flowers moved to Prairie Lakes Health Campus. Her room is filled with her own works of art, from dollhouses to knitting and needlepoint projects to paintings on the walls. Each week, she and her Prairie Lakes friends go on outings. They’ve gone sledding and recently toured a chocolate factory in Zionsville.

“I like martinis,” she said, “but I’d love to be able to run.”

On March 7, Flowers will celebrate her birthday with a party with family and friends.

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Team advances to state news@geistcurrent.com The Geist Montessori Academy’s robotics team will compete March 7 in the 2020 Indiana VEX Robotics State Championships ROBOTICS at Lucas Oil Stadium.

The team qualified at Franklin Township Middle School last month.

The Indiana VEX Robotics State Championship is the largest state robotics competition in the nation, and 385 teams will compete from Indiana. Teams are eligible to compete by winning a state-qualifying award at a local competition. The Geist Montessori Academy received a trophy for Skills Driving and scored 121 points, edging out Franklin Township by one point.

Geist Montessori Academy’s team also earned the Excellence Award, which is the highest award offered to robotics teams. It is given to a team that was close to winning in several categories and demonstrated

overall teamwork, cooperation with other teams and a quality design notebook. Receiving the Excellence Award qualified the team for the state championships.

After the state championships, teams that advance can compete at the VEX Worlds Championship in April. “Indiana has the most VEX IQ Elementary and middle school robotics teams in the United States, so advancing to the state championship is a commendable achievement,� stated George Giltner, vice president of STEM Education for TechPoint Foundation for Youth. “The best of the state’s robotics competitors will be on display, and we look forward to seeing the teams showcase their talents at the event on the largest stage Indiana has to offer.�

The Indiana VEX Robotics State Championships is free and open to the public. For more, visit techpointyouth.org/statechamp.

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The program began in February 2019. A church member who had been homeless four times came up After Tamika Davenport’s husband with the idea. After consulting with was murdered the Lawrence Police Dept. and the COVER STORY two years ago, school district, the church detershe began benemined that the program would benefitting from weekly services - child fit the community. care, free meals and laun“The police department dry assistance - provided came on board early wantby the Servants of Christ ing to see this happen and Lutheran Church, 7650 Oakhave an opportunity to make landon Rd. at the Post Road positive relationships in a Laundromat. community that has been Davenport was introduced plagued by violence and to the church at the laundrugs and things like that,” dromat last year when the Pastor Wade Apel said. “Not Apel Laundry and More program long after that, we talked began. She said the free laundry to the (Metropolitan School District and the provided meals have been a of Lawrence Township), and (MSDLT tremendous help.

Student Services Director) Shawn “I don’t have any income right Bush said the the kids who get now, so it’s been doing me a big bullied at school are the ones who help,” the Lawrence resident and don’t smell clean. mother of 12 said. “This is a lifesav“The ones who show up to school er. Every week, that’s just one less dirty are the ones who get bullied thing you have to worry about and first.” it takes a lot off of you. They give Besides providing five loads of you food and drinks and help with laundry, detergent, dryer sheets and the children while I do laundry. a meal, the weekly program also “They give detergent and dryer connects organizations with the sheets and everything.” community.

Church, community organizations partner to help Lawrence residents at laundromat

“It was pretty intentional from the beginning that it was laundry and more,” said Apel, a McCordsville resident. “The laundry part is great and people get clean clothes, but the ‘more’ is really what makes a longer, lasting impact.”

Various agencies attend the weekly events and connect residents to resources, such as job fairs, free blood-pressure screening and low-cost dental care.

“We are able to connect people with some of the resources (Lawrence) has,” Apel said. “The community is really coming together to do this, and so people, when they come, they feel safe.”

Laundry and More is offered from

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Tuesday at the Post Road Laundromat, 4212 N. Post Rd. Attendees don’t have to be church members.

“This is a way we can help and serve,” Apel said. “We are not trying to motivate people to come to church, but there’s a pastor present if people wish to pray. Other than starting the morning in prayer, that’s the most religious thing you can say we do all morning. This gives us a chance to have more conversations and get to know people.

We believe we are all part of this community together.”

For more or to volunteer, visit laundryandmore.org.

WHAT’S PROVIDED Each Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Laundry and More offers area residents a chance to wash their clothes for free. Here’s what’s included: Five loads of laundry with detergent and dryer sheets Trash bags. “Most people bring their clothes in a trash bag, and by

the time it gets unloaded, the bag is shredded and they need a new bag to carry the clothes home in,” Pastor Wade Apel said.

A meal and coffee. “We give away 100 to 150 sandwiches a week with fruit and crackers. We’ve started providing vegetables, too,” Apel said.

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Editor, I’m usually a very healthy person. In fact, except for childbirth, I’ve never been hospitalized. So, a few weeks ago, I was dismayed to discover that I was sick enough to need surgery.

The doctors and nurses at Riverview Hospital were wonderful and caring, but I cringed at every expensive test they ran. However, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that my Medicare Advantage plan covered everything except a few hundred dollars.

When I was working full time, my employer-provided health care would have only covered about 70 percent, leaving me to pay thousands of dollars. Without Medicare, I would be looking at soul-crushing debt.

I hope our elected representatives in Washington, D.C., reject President Trump’s proposed budget cuts to both Medicare and Social Security.

Those of us who paid into these systems for 50-plus years are indeed “entitled” to the benefits we were promised. It is not welfare.

Pamela Jackson, Noblesville

While recently walking down the street, across the way a man was expressing his frustration with, well, life in general by shouting at the sky as he meandered down the sidewalk. Good folks returning to finish the remainder of their workday spread broadly to avoid a direct encounter with our upset fellow citizen. It is unclear what motivated the outburst. Perhaps he was mentally ill. Perhaps he was simply overwhelmed by a bad day.

Perhaps he just liked to stand in the street and make other people feel unnecessarily uncomfortable and threatened. No one asked and he didn’t say.

Weeks later, the incident is vividly remembered. In fact, several such encounters have happened throught the years. Profane, inappropriate, intimidating and caustic.

Life brings us to confront others who, because of circumstance or intention, are having a rough time staying within the boundaries of behavior acceptable in modern social order. If we are in a parade shouting, we might get a pass. But a single human on a rant is far less likely to be overlooked.

And now, social media allows for the random rant to come into our homes. Flipping through pictures of our aunt’s vacation to Disney, we read the post from someone claiming the mouse to be a communist.

What? We expected some remark about the size of the ice cream cone in the photo, not a social commentary on the degradation of Walt’s brainchild.

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

Drilling down on dental fears Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Friends, I may be checking out mentally for a while, as my March calendar has rudely HUMOR informed me that I have a semiannual teeth cleaning coming up. If you see me wandering aimlessly in Meijer, “Naked and Afraid”-style, you’ll know why. My by best advice is to look away. Look away.

Allow me to provide context for my soon-to-be catatonic state. The sheer terror that I experience with every dental visit begins well in advance of the appointed hour. The anxiety of knowing what potentially awaits – scraping, drilling, cavity filling – mounts exponentially until nothing else matters. Work, family, showering ... what’s the point if it all might end at the hands of a gregarious but aggressive hygienist? I’ve begged my dentist to add a psychiatric professional to his staff, or at the very least, slide me a Valium, but he promises “I’ll be fine.”

Fine? Is scouting various escape

routes fine? Is lying about a sick kid fine? Is rescheduling three times for no reason except debilitating panic fine? I think I speak for many children of the ’70 and ’80s when I say that going to the dentist, even a gentle and compassionate one, is the stuff of nightmares because of what dentistry used to be like. I mean, did “laughing gas” really numb anything except the ability to flee? Is it any wonder I’m still traumatized? And God help me if he actually finds something. “Doo, we’ve had a good run, but Canada is calling.”

So, folks, wish me luck. And again, if you stumble across a desperate-looking redhead in dairy wearing nothing but smeared mascara, look away.

Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist.

You may email her at info@youarecurrent.com.

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We returned last week from visiting Step. Kick. When I was certain I had good friends in Florida. We all remall the moves right, it looked like inisced about our last the other 65 people were doing it all HUMOR vacation there several wrong. And in unison. The five men in years ago, when a bad the class were eager for the session rainstorm prevented us from enjoying to end and to get on with their day. the nearby beach. Steve had an idea — I knew this because they were all something we could do as couples. dancing in their golf shoes.

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So, I took an Aleve for Too late: I was ternoon? At our age? You must be my arthritis and we already thinking kidding.” about how bad I headed out for a class was at this, thinkMary Ellen was all for it. ing of all the people in line dancing.

“Why not?” she staring at me, and said. “If we wait till evening, you guys thinking of ways I could turn this will just fall asleep. Take your blue pill disastrous experience into a humor and let’s go.” column. Steve butted in and told me I So, I took an Aleve for my arthritis wasn’t keeping time — but that wasn’t and we headed out for a class in line true. I knew there were 12 minutes left dancing. before this torture would finally end.

I figured it was Joy who dragged At noon, Stella excused the beginSteve along to the community center ners and welcomed the intermediate for these lessons, but Steve tells Joy class. Joy, Mary Ellen and I left, but he loves the activity. So, it turns out Steve stuck around to learn some that her husband, who is a better more advanced moves. About 10 mingolfer than I am and a better bowler, utes later, he pirouetted to the car also is a better liar. and told me that Stella said I was the There were about 60 senior women worst dancer she had ever seen. Stelin the class and a few men. I figured all la may be a professional dance inthe ladies were widows simply looking structor, but that remark was way for something to pass the time, but out out of line! in the parking lot there were dozens of cars filled with impatient husbands peering at their iPhones or fast asleep Dick Wolfsie is an author, in the driver’s seat. columnist and speaker.

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Brothers Kamal and Iqbal Siddique, both Lawrence North High School graduates, recently RENOVATION acquired a vacant Marsh property at 5104 N. Franklin Rd. in Lawrence and plan to use it for their wholesale operations company, SE Imports and Wholesale. The company sells items such as janitorial supplies and general merchandise.

The Marsh was part of a strip center with several other tenants. The Marsh occupied 36,000 square feet of the 46,000-square-foot building.

“A large portion of (the building) is valuable to that portion of our business, so we intended to move in and take that large part where Marsh used to occupy and run our day-to-day operation there,” Kamal said.

Rendering of the renovated building for SE Imports and Wholesale. The building was previously a Marsh grocery store.

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In addition to utilizing the Marsh for their wholesale business, the brothers also have committed to adding a small grocery store to the property if they can’t find a tenant to do so.

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By Sadie Hunter sadie@youarecurrent.com An Indy-based theater company is working to support, create and promote new art. Fat Turtle Theatre was founded in NEW SHOW 2017, and creator Aaron Cleveland said he quickly defined its mission.

“Fat Turtle was created to explore what was missing from the Indianapolis area when it comes to live theater,” he said. “After testing theories during the first year, (we) found out that what was missing was an environment which developed and nurtured new works.”

During the next three weekends, Fat Turtle Theatre will stage “This Is Us: An Inspirational Broadway Steampunk Cabaret.” Shows are set for March 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 at Switch Theatre at 10029 E. 126th St. in Fishers.

“Fat Turtle wanted to hold a different type of fundraiser to introduce ourselves to a new audience,” Cleveland said. “Our mission focuses on playwrights in the Indianapolis area, and while we like to focus on new works, sometimes new art can be a risky concept, especially to those that only have a certain amount of time and budget to seek out entertainment.

“We hope that by hosting a fun event like this that our supporters will have the chance to bring the family out and help us develop new playwrights in Indianapolis.”

Cleveland, an Indianapolis resident, is Fat Turtle’s managing director. Noblesville resident Andrea Odle will direct. Nicole Amsler, also a Noblesville resident, is the playwright.

“Theatre strives to have great costumes for any production,” Odle said. “(I) chose steampunk because

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“The Watsons Go to Birmingham — 1963” Upperstage, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis: Through March 7.

For more, visit irtlive.com “Murder on the Orient Express” Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis: Through March 29. For more, visit irtlive.com “The Cat in the Hat”

Back, from left, Jackson Stollings, Tessa Gibbons, Kaitlin Holden, Brad Root, Jennifer Poytner and Jenn Kaufmann. Front, from left, Jessica Hawkins, Aaron Cleveland and Richelle Lutz. (Submitted photos)

the costumes are over-the-top and elaborate, exactly what you want in a theatrical production. So many venues do a revue/cabaret, and I wanted Fat Turtle’s to stand out from the crowd.”

Shannon Lowes Rice, a Fishers resident, created the steampunk costumes and accessories for the entire cast. Audience members are encouraged to wear steampunk costumes as well.

“The audience will not only be visually stimulated by the lights, costumes and makeup, but also by the songs that are meant to tug at your heartstrings, either through endearment or laughter,” Odle said. “There are also several surprise elements, which will delight audiences.”

Besides Cleveland, cast members are Richelle Dixon Lutz, Kaitlyn Kinn, Tessa Gibbons, Jennifer Kaufman, Jennifer Poynter, Brad Root, Jackson Stollings and Jessica Hawkins. The production also has six members in the musical pit and a 10-member technical crew.

“My vision has taken off in ways I

couldn’t even begin to imagine,” Odle said. “When you work with a talented team, the show keeps exceeding expectations. The music is amazing, performed by our talented cast and arranged by our musical director, Linda Parr.”

Later this spring, Fat Turtle Theatre will present the first-ever, fulllength New Play Festival. Fat Turtle will partner with IndyFringe on Mass Ave to introduce four new plays across two weekends, May 8-17.

Learn more and purchase tickets at fatturtletheatre.com.

IF YOU GO What: “This Is Us: An Inspirational Broadway Steampunk Cabaret”

by Fat Turtle Theatre When: 8 p.m. March 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 Where: Switch Theatre, 10029 E. 126th St., Fishers Tickets: $15 advance/online, $20 at the door. Purchase at fatturtletheatre.com.

Civic Theatre, The Tarkington, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel: Through March 5. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

Dance Discovery Class French Waltz, Civic Theatre, The Tarkington, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel: 6:30 p.m. March 3. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

VoicePlay Palladium, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel: 8 p.m., March 6. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Minotour: “Dear Hank and John” Podcast with John and Hank Green, The Tarkington, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel: 8 p.m. March 10.

For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

“Beethoven at 250” Indiana Wind Symphony, Studio Theater, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel: 7:30 p.m. March 7. For more, visit indianawindsymphony.org “Lend Me a Tenor” Carmel Community Players, The Cat, Carmel: Through March 8. For more, visit carmelplayers.org.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com VoicePlay started out as a group of friends who liked to sing and have fun.

MUSIC “We started because it was fun to do and we figured out we could get paid for it,” Jacobson said. “I don’t think anyone thought it would continue this long, but we feel grateful for it.”

VoicePlay, an a cappella quintet, will perform at 8 p.m. March 6 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

The group was originally known as 42Five, but changed its name in 2012.

Earl Elkins Jr., Layne Stein and Geoff Castellucci attended the same high school in Winter Park, Fla., where they formed an a cappella group.

Jacobson attended a different high school outside Orlando.

“So, we knew each other from choir competition, then I really got to know them after graduation,” Jacobson

VoicePlay members, from left, Earl Elkins, Geoff Castellucci, Eli Jacobson, Jesse Nunn and Layne Stein. (Submitted photo)

said. “I started working together in this small professional community, which was Orlando’s theme park and recording community about 15 years ago. They’ve been together 20 years.

Our newest member is Jesse Nunn, who we call J. None. He joined a few years ago.”

The group has more than 700,000 YouTube followers.

Jacobson said storytelling and a bit of comedy are part of the shows.

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Sibling authors John and Hank Green will present a live version of their “Dear Hank and PODCAST John” podcast March 10 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. All proceeds will support efforts to reduce child and maternal mortality in the African nation of Sierra Leone.

In October 2019, John launched a $25 million fundraising initiative for Partners in Health Sierra Leone for improved health care in the country, where 1 in 17 women die in childbirth.

“The Dear Hank and John, The Anthropocene Reviewed” show features the siblings answering questions, offering “dubious advice” and bringing all the week’s news from Mars and AFC Wimbledon as well as other secret surprises.”

“Hank and I are on tour to raise money toward stronger health care

From left, John and Hank Green will present a live version of their podcast.

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systems in impoverished communities, especially where maternal and child mortality are highest,” John said.

“We are really excited to perform at The Tarkington Theater so close to my hometown. As much as I enjoy traveling with Hank to perform around the world, my favorite shows are always at home.”

It will be the brothers’ third joint appearance locally.

The “Dear Hank and John” show is 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $40 and available at thecenterpresents.org/tickets-events/events/1920/rental-events/ minotour-2020/.

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Foodies unite on Facebook

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Chris Pike moved to Noblesville in August 2019 from a Boston suburb.

He was surprised when he FOOD couldn’t find any Facebook food groups for Hamilton County. So, he started one.

Hamilton County Eats and Drinks launched Dec. 22, 2019. It attracted 500 members in the first week. Now, it’s at approximately 2,000 members.

“There are 40 to 50 (Facebook groups) back home, and I was baffled there weren’t any here,” Pike said.

“People like to go out to eat and talk about their food and take pictures and put it on their own timeline, but now you have a whole group of people who can interact with foodies.”

Pike said the exposure is beneficial for restaurants. Although he’s a chef at Deer Creek Pub and Bistro in Noblesville, he doesn’t mind when group members post about other restaurants.

“I’ve found a lot of places I wouldn’t

Chris Pike is the chef at Deer Creek Pub and Bistro in Noblesville. (Submitted photo)

ever have found without this page,” Pike said. “It helps people be aware of what’s available for them.”

Restaurants frequently post their menus and food photos, and diners also post pictures and reviews.

Posts can be from areas outside of Hamilton County. Group membership is free.

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 finds ‘Sweeney Todd’ a cut above History was made the weekend of Feb. 21-22 when Actors Theatre of Indiana partnered with 31 members of the Carmel Symphony Orchestra and a chorus of 80 singers for the production of “Sweeney Todd” at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts.

The production was amazing. The audience was captivated by the talented actors and musicians. If you missed the production, be sure to get tickets to ATI’s next musical, “Damn Yankees,” April 24 to May 17, and CSO’s “Journey into Jazz” March 14 featuring Music Director Janna Hymes and bass player Edgar Meyer. Above, Mark Amsle (Noblesville) with son Spencer Amsle (Noblesville) and wife Nicole Amsle (Noblesville) attend “Sweeney Todd”. (Photo by Amy Pauszek)

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Visiting historic Old Delhi Commentary by Don Knebel Old Delhi should be a must-see for anyone visiting New Delhi, India. It is one of the best places to TRAVEL experience India as India.

In 1639, Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, best known for building the Taj Mahal, decided to move his capital from Agra to a new walled city 130 miles to the northwest. When completed 10 years later, the city, named Shahjahanabad (Shah Jahan’s City), featured a fortified palace now called the Red Fort. In 1650, Shah Jahan added Chandni Chowk (Moonlight Square), a massive bazaar west of the palace named for moonlight reflected by canals traversing the area.

Between 1650 and 1656, 5,000 workers constructed Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque), accommodating 25,000 worshippers, south of the Red Fort. Shahjahanabad remained the capital of the Mughal Empire until 1857, when the British formally dissolved the empire after a rebellion centered at the Red Fort. They renamed the area Old Delhi.

Today, the Red Fort and Jama Masjid have been restored, providing an opportunity to see great examples of Mughal architecture and to get a sense of the power of the Mughal Empire at its peak. For a small fee, visitors can climb the 130 narrow steps inside Jama Masjid’s southern minaret to get a view of all of Old Delhi and the most important buildings of New Delhi to the west. But the

The Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi, India.

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most important part of a visit to Old Delhi is the opportunity to experience what makes India unique. Walking around Chandni Chowk, visitors can encounter everything from sons carrying their recently deceased father to the funeral pyre to men selling chickens caged on the backs of their bicycles. Everywhere are the smells of Indian cooking, the colors of women’s saris and the horns of the ubiquitous tuk-tuks (auto rickshaws). For me, to experience Old Delhi is to experience life.

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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF HEARING ON PROPOSED CUMULATIVE CAPITAL FUND FOR THE CITY OF FISHERS, HAMILTON COUNTY, INDIANA Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the City of Fishers, Hamilton County, Indiana, that the Common Council of the City of Fishers will consider at City Hall One Municipal Drive Fishers, Indiana 46038 at 7:00 o’clock pm on Monday, March 23, 2020, the establishment of a Cumulative Capital Development Fund under the provisions of Indiana Code section 36-915.5 for all applicable uses stated therein.

The tax will be levied on all taxable real and personal property within the taxing district and will not exceed $0.05 per $100 of assessed valuation. The proposed fund will be levied beginning with taxes due and payable in the year 2021. Taxpayers appearing at such hearing shall have the right to be heard thereon. The proposal for establishment of the Cumulative Capital Development Fund is subject to approval by the Department of Local Government Finance.

Within 30 days after the date of the adoption of the cumulative fund by the City of Fishers Common Council, the Common Council will publish a Notice of Adoption. Upon publication of the Notice of Adoption, fifty (50) or more taxpayers in the taxing district may file a petition with the County Auditor not later than noon 30 days after the publication of the Notice of Adoption setting forth their objections to the proposed fund.

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CITY OF FISHERS NOTICE TO BIDDERS Owner: City of Fishers, Indiana Director of Engineering One Municipal Drive Fishers, Indiana 46038 Project: Nickel Plate Trail Construction – 106th Street to 126th Street Notice is hereby given that the City of Fishers, Indiana will receive sealed bids for the Project addressed to the Director of Engineering, City of Fishers, City Hall, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, Indiana 46038 until 9:45 a.m. on or before March 17, 2020. Any Bid received after the designated time will be returned to the Bidder unopened. The Bids will be publicly opened and read by the City of Fishers at 10:00 a.m. on March 20, 2020 in the Fishers City Hall Engineering and Public Works Conference Room, located on the First Floor of Fishers City Hall. The Bid should be clearly marked “Bid – Nickel Plate Trail Construction – 106th Street to 126th Street” on the outside of the envelope, and as otherwise set forth in the Bid Documents.

In general, the Work shall be completed by INDOT and State of Indiana certified/qualified Contractors and Subcontractors for the Project and consists of: Construction of a Trail with Street Crossing Upgrades in Hamilton County, Fishers, Indiana, all as required by the Bidding Documents for the Project which have all as required by the Bidding Documents for the Project which have been assembled into a bound Project Manual, and which together with the Drawings, may be examined at City of Fishers, Department of Engineering, Fishers City Hall, (317) 595-3160 or at the office of A&F Engineering Co., LLC, 8365 Keystone Crossing, Suite 201, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240 beginning on March 3, 2020. Copies of the Project Manual and Drawings must be obtained on or after March 3, 2020 from A&F Engineering Co., LLC, 8365 Keystone Crossing, Suite 201, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240 upon the payment of $50.00 for each set. These sets may include full-size Drawings. Payment must be in the form of a check. NO CASH ACCEPTED. All payments for Bidding Documents are non-refundable. Bidders shall assure that they have obtained complete sets of Drawings and Bidding Documents and shall assume the risk of any errors or omissions in Bids prepared in reliance on incomplete sets of Drawings and Contract Documents. Bids must be submitted on the forms contained in the Project Manual, must contain the names of every person or company interested therein, and shall be accompanied by: 1. State Board of Accounts Form No. 96 (Contractor’s Bid for Public Work) (Revised 2013) as prescribed by the Indiana Board of Account and as required in the Instruction to Bidders, including a financial statement, a statement of experience, a proposed plan for performing the Work and the equipment the Bidder has available for the performance of the Work; 2. Bid Bond made payable to City of Fishers, in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total Bid amount, including alternates with a satisfactory corporate surety or by a certified check on a solvent bank in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the total Bid. The Bid Bond or certified check shall be evidence of good faith that the successful Bidder will execute within ten (10) calendar days or such other time specified

by Owner from the acceptance of the Bid, the Agreement and provision of the required Payment and Performance Bonds as included in the Project Manual.

Any Bid may be withdrawn prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt of Bids, but no Bidder shall withdraw its Bid within sixty (60) days after the actual opening of the Bids. The Bid Bonds and certified checks of unsuccessful bidders will be returned by the Owner upon selection of the successful Bidder, execution of the Agreement, and provision of the required Performance and Payment Bonds.

Wage rates on the Project shall not be less than the prevailing wage scale as determined in accordance with Ind. Code §5-16-6 et seq. and include in the Project Manual, and the Contractor must conform to the antidiscrimination provisions of Ind. Code §5-16-6 et seq.

A Performance Bond with good and sufficient surety on the form provided in the Project Manual, shall be required of the successful Bidder in an amount equal to at least one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the Agreement. The surety of the Performance Bond may not be released until one (1) year after the Owner’s final settlement with the Contractor.

The Contractor shall provide a Payment Bond to the Owner, approved by Owner and for the benefit of the Owner, in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price. The Payment Bond is binding on the Contractor, its subcontractors, and their successors and assigns for the payment of all indebtedness to a person for labor and services performed, material furnished, or services rendered. The Payment Bond must state that it is for the benefit of the subcontractors, laborers, material suppliers, and those performing services. The surety of the Payment Bond may not be released until one (1) year after the Owner’s final settlement with the Contractor.

All out-of-state bidder corporations must have a certificate of authority to do business in the State. Application forms may be obtained by contacting the Secretary of State, State of Indiana, Statehouse, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.

The Owner reserves the right to reject and/or cancel any and all Bids, solicitations and/or offers in whole or in part as specified in the solicitation when it is not in the best interests of the Owner as determined by the purchasing agency. The Owner also reserves the right to waive irregularities in any Bid, and to accept any Bid which is deemed most favorable to the Owner.

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Experienced Caregiver/Companion for 96-year old lady in her home in Carmel, 106th/Shelborne Rd area. Three days a week approximately 8 hours per day / approximately 24 hours per week at $ 20 per hour. Days of week and hours are flexible.

Responsibilities in addition to companionship/safety, include help with activities of daily living including dressing, bathing, toileting, medication, hearing aids, occasional driving to appointments or take to lunch meals/snacks and light housekeeping. ie make her bed or change it if accident, wash her laundry, put her dishes in dishwasher, etc The individual is currently mobile on her own and able to accomplish many activities herself, but is starting to experience some mild cognitive decline. Family also lives in the home are gone a fair amount.

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