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Schools close, mayor urges residents not to panic

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Carmel Clay Schools are closed through at least April 10 in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus, CORONAVIRUS which causes the COVID-19 disease.

CCS Supt. Michael Beresford sent a letter to parents March 12 explaining the decision.

“While the experts confirm that COVID-19 is a very low risk for students, there Beresford is a risk that the spread of the virus is a threat to other more vulnerable members of our community,” Beresford stated. “While we do not have a confirmed or suspected case, with the limited number of test kits available to diagnose the illness, we believe waiting for a confirmed case is no longer a valid reason to stay open.

Social distancing and the elimination of public gatherings has been recommended by the Hamilton County Health Department and other health experts to help control the spread of the virus.”

Carmel students attended school March 13 to collect personal belongings and materials needed for virtual learning. Beresford stated that the district will assess the situation and could extend the closure if needed. All other Hamilton County public schools

Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard posted a video march 12 addressing the city’s reponse to the new coronavirus. (Screenshot)

were to be closed as of March 16 as well.

Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard addressed the city’s coronavirus response through a video posted to YouTube March 12 urging residents not to panic.

Brainard said President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s famous quote, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself,” can provide guidance in this situation, as well.

“The U.S. has suffered through many challenges before, and this country has always come out on top,” Brainard said. “We all must work together, use common sense, focus on doing what we’re told to do by health experts, but above all not panic.”

Brainard said city and county officials have been reviewing emergency plans, which includes guidance for handling epidemics. The city has received additional pro-

tective equipment for first responders and has provided information on how to handle patients suspected to have the coronavirus.

Some city employees may be able to work from home in the coming weeks, Brainard said.

The city will provide additional updates as information becomes available.

“We really want to make certain the information everyone is sharing is accurate and clear and that we don’t fall prey to people on the internet who are pandering to people’s fears,” Brainard said. “We want to make certain we release carefully considered information that’s accurate.”

The city has not canceled any of its scheduled events as of March 12, city spokesman Dan McFeely said, although the Carmel Fire Dept. has decided not to participate in annual St. Patrick’s Day festivities at the Brockway Pub. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced March 12 steps the state is taking to prevent the spread of the disease, including limiting non-essential public gatherings to 250 people and giving school corporations a 20-day waiver of required school days.

As of March 13, 12 Indiana residents have tested presumptive positive for COVID-19.

Watch Brainard’s address at youtu.be/2pmoIgkMXk0. Learn more about the city’s efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus at carmel.in.gov. Learn more about the school district’s decision at ccs.k12.in.us.

Impact of COVID-19 on county tourism unclear

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In the past month, Myers said hotel room With the spread of the new coronavistays in Hamilton County were down comrus leading to unprecedented disruptions pared to this time last year on weekdays throughout the U.S., but were up on weekends. She said EVENTS including a 30-day ban the trend indicates that corporate on travel from Europe travel has decreased while other and suspension of sporting events visitors have kept their plans. nationwide, tourism officials in Myers and her staff began Hamilton County are finding it difchecking with hotel operators in ficult to predict the impact on local the county March 2 to determine hotels and events. how much business has been lost Myers Hamilton County Tourism Inc. because of the coronavirus, which President and CEO Brenda Myers said indus- causes the COVID-19 disease. As of March 11, try trends — such as decreased business the cumulative total stood at 683 rooms, a travel — can often foreshadow economic de- number Myers didn’t find too concerning beclines. Although the county is seeing a drop cause the county has approximately 4,500 in corporate visitors, Myers isn’t sure what rooms available each day. it means for the future of county tourism.

Myers said she stays in frequent contact “This one’s different,” Myers said. “I don’t with Hamilton County health officials and want to be a pessimist, but I don’t want to other tourism industry leaders to continu-

ously assess the situation. She said it’s too early to know the long-term impacts.

“When you have these black swan events, the drop is often rapid and the recovery is often slower,” she said. “That’s not to say this one will be that way, but it will definitely make a difference how long this goes on.”

Amid the concern, there may be a silver lining for local tourism.

“We did better in the (2008) Recession because people were not taking more expensive trips. They were taking smaller family trips,” Myers said. “This (situation) is different, so we really don’t know what’s going to happen on the leisure travel side.”

As of March 12, 12 COVID-19 cases had been confirmed in Indiana, with two in Hendricks County and one each in Noble, Adams, St. Joseph, Howard, Boone, Marion and Johnson counties.

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By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Estridge Development Management is proposing 15 townhomes on nearly 1.3 acres of land along the DEVELOPMENT Monon Trail on Carmel’s northern border near the Westfield city limits.

According to plans filed with the City of Carmel, the project site is south of 146th Street, west of Rolling Hill Drive and east of Rohrer Road and the Monon Trail. The townhomes are anticipated to cost $400,000 to $500,000 each and include a two-car garage.

Estridge is asking the Carmel Plan Commission to rezone the property from residential zoning to a planned unit development. The commission is scheduled to discuss the proposal at 6 p.m. March 17 at Carmel City Hall.

The city’s comprehensive plan designates the site as suburban residential zoning, but the petitioner believes a rezoning makes sense because the proposed project is adjacent to 146th Street — one of the area’s major east-west corridors — and the Monon Trail and its proximity to the Clay Terrace

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Jackson’s Grant Village is proposed on the northwest corner of 116th Street and Springmill Road. Republic Development is requesting a rezone from S-2/Residential to a Planned Unit Development, which would allow for a variety of uses.

According to documents filed with the city, single-family homes averaging $700,000 are proposed adjacent to the existing Stableside area. The townhomes, expected to cost at least $500,000, are proposed adjacent to existing townhomes in the Hamlet area.

The commercial node is proposed near 116th Street and Springmill Road. Developers said it will provide up to 20,000 square feet of neighborhood service and professional office use.

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Gregory Skelton is charged with misbranding conspiracy for allegedly illegally manufacturing customized PEDs, including an analgesic and a joint block. If convicted, he could face up to five years in prison.

The indictment claims that at least one of Skelton’s misbranded and adulterated drugs was intended for XY Jet, a thoroughbred horse that won the 2019 Golden Shaheen race in Dubai. XY Jet’s January death of an apparent heart attack is under investigation.

Skelton owns Skelton Equine Sports Medicine, a business registered in Carmel. According to Skelton’s LinkedIN profile, the company provides sports medicine and surgery for equine athletes and offers “recommendations to owners and trainers to maximize the health and potential of each animal.”

A voicemail left for Skelton seeking comment was not returned as of press time.

Federal prosecutors unsealed four indictments March 9 charging 27 people for their roles in a conspiracy that U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman described as the “largest ever of its kind.” They allege that the defendants manufactured, distributed and administered the drugs to help race horses perform beyond their natural ability, putting their health at risk.

“These defendants engaged in this conduct not for the love of the sport, and certainly not out of concern for the horses, but for money,” Berman stated in a press release. “It was the racehorses that paid the price for the defendants’ greed.”

Affected races took place in New York, New Jersey, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky and the United Arab Emirates, prosecutors stated.

They allege the conspiracy included the doping of racehorse Maximum Security, who crossed the finish line first at the 2019 Kentucky Derby but was disqualified for interference.

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ticing law for a short time, but he claims the investigations were politically driven.

“Like President Trump, I know what it’s Carl Brizzi recently added his name to a like when opponents use fake news and lies list of candidates seeking Indiana’s 5th Disto advance their own careers. An ambitious trict Congressional seat. Incumbent Republiberal Democrat attacked me in order to lican Susan Brooks advance his political career,” Brizzi ELECTION announced last year stated in an email. “I was found inthat she will not nocent, but the publicity advanced seek reelection. his political ambitions. I’m not in A Fishers resident, attorney and this race because I need a paycheck former Marion County prosecutor, and I’m not running as a vanity Brizzi declares himself a conservaproject. I’m running for Congress tive Republican. because I’m a tough, battle-tested Brizzi “I am a battle-tested, experiprosecutor who knows what’s right enced, tough prosecutor who knows what’s and who isn’t afraid to fight.” right and isn’t afraid to fight those who Brizzi graduated from North Central High exploit fear and steal liberty,” Brizzi said.

School in 1986, from Indiana University in “Our Constitutionally guaranteed freedoms 1990 and in 1993 from the Valparaiso School are under constant attack, and I’m ready to of Law. He served as Marion County proseenter the battle and defend our families.” cutor from 2003 to 2010 and is an attorney Brizzi said a two platform points are the at Lewis & Wilkins. focus of his campaign — protecting fundaBrizzi is married to Kim. They have six mental liberties of freedom of speech and children, Catherine, 27, Emily, 24, Cooper, 21, the right to bear arms.

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GOP club to conduct debate

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Hullinger and Andrew Bales. Republican candidates who have not confirmed are Allen Davidson, Mark Small and Victor Wakley.

The Westfield GOP Club will conduct a de“We will bring each candidate up, one at a bate between the large pool of 5th District time, and give them a chance to answer six Congressional to eight questions,” Willis said. “They REPUBLICANS candidates have 60 seconds per question.” vying for the The Westfield GOP Club will draft Republican nomination in the May the questions. primary. U.S. Republican incumbent “We have one more meeting Susan Brooks is retiring at the end planned to fine-tune the details, of her term. but we don’t believe we will open The debate is set for 6 to 8 p.m. (questions) up to the public simply Willis March 25 at the Westfield High because of lack of time,” Willis said.

School auditorium, 18250 N. Union St. “There’s some questions we want to make The debate will be moderated by Kyle sure get answered.”

Hupfer, chairman of the Indiana State GOP. The debate is free and open to the public.

“It’s really going to be more of a forum beThe Westfield GOP Club is partnering with cause there’s just so many candidates that the Hamilton County Young Republicans to are running. It would be almost impossible to conduct the debate with all the GOP clubs in put on an effective debate,” said Scott Willis, Hamilton County. president of the Westfield GOP Club.

Although Democratic candidates will So far, 12 of the 15 Republican candidates not participate in the debate, Democrats have confirmed they will attend. They are vying for the 5th District seat are Jennifer Kent Abernathy, Micah Beckwith, Chuck Christie, Christina Hale, Andy Jacobs, Ralph Dietzen, Beth Henderson, Matthew Hook, Spelbring and Dee Thornton.

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ZIONSVILLE Project: Sycamore Street bridge reconstruction Location: Sycamore Street Bridge in Zionsville will be closed as the road bridge deck and bridge railing systems are reconstructed and new decorative lighting is installed.

Expected completion: Aug. 28 Detour: Utilize U.S. 421/Michigan Road, 106th Street and Main Street.

FISHERS Project: Ind. 37 Improvement Project Location: Construction began at 126th Street in August and will be followed by 146th, 131st and 141st streets, ending with 135th Street. The west approach of east 126th Street at Ind. 37 closed March 1 and is anticipated to reopen in July. During this time, cross access and all left turns will be restricted, with only right-in and right-out turns permitted until the phase ends.

Expected completion: 2022 Detour: Drivers will be directed to use 116th Street or 131st Street to Allisonville Road.

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CARMEL HOSTS WINTER GAMES

The City of Carmel hosted its second Winter Games Feb. 27-29 at The Ice at Center Green.

Competitions included human curling, human hungry, hungry hippos and an ice trike relay. (Above) Ken Martin applies power to the pedals of his trike to keep it from spinning out down the front straightaway during the ice trike relay. (Right) The team Blood, Sweat & Beers pauses during the opening ceremonies of the 2020 Carmel Winter Games. (Photos by Ben Stout)

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Indiana Tourism Association Executive Director Carrie Lambert, left, presents Hamilton County Tourism Director of Marketing Ashley Ledford with an award.

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Tourism awards — Hamilton County Tourism received two awards, Best Leisure Travel Marketing Campaign and Best Specialty Item, at the Indiana Tourism Association conference. These awards were based on their promotional efforts in 2019 for the marketing team’s spring and fall leisure campaigns in Chicago and the sales team’s Rest Easy campaign across the Midwest to draw meetings and groups to Hamilton County. The leisure marketing campaign generated $122 million in visitor spending in Hamilton County.

Puppy named Karmel — The Carmel Fire Dept. has selected the name Bella’s Vermont Karmel — Karmel for short — for the newest puppy for the Kasey Program. The department received more than 200 suggestions from the community before choosing a name. Karmel will receive training to help teach fire safety to children across the community.

WWII vet to speak — Gerald Mansbach, a World War II veteran who was honored with a Purple Heart, Silver Star, Bronze Star and a French Legion of Honor award, will speak about his war experiences at 7 p.m.

March 23 the Carmel Clay Public Library, 55 4th Ave. SE. The Carmel Clay Historical Society event is free and open to the public. For more, contact the CCHS office at 317-846-7117.

Academic WorldQuest — Two teams from Carmel High School tied for second place in the Academic WorldQuest competition held Feb. 15 at the University of Indianapolis.

Fishers’ Eman School won first place and will compete for the nation’s top score and an educational mission trip to Doha, Qatar. The national competition is set for April 24 to 26 in Washington, D.C.

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Carmel parks to offer inaugural Homeschool Hoopla

By Renee Larr news@currentincarmel.com Homeschooling is becoming an increasingly popular choice for parents, so Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation is EVENT offering the first in a series of events called Hamilton County Homeschool Hoopla from 9 a.m. to noon March 19 at the Monon Community Center.

“We wanted to offer homeschool families the opportunity to build relationships with

each other while also showing them what opportunities are out there for different activities they might not participate in already,” said Erica Foreman, CCPR recreation program supervisor.

Participants will learn about programming and Foreman events from organizations, including Codelicious, Conner Prairie, Carmel Clay Public Library, Hamilton County East

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“We’ll have our naturalist on hand so the kids can meet live animals. We’ll also have a homeschool gym,” Foreman said. “So they have an opportunity to learn skills and drills.”

CCPR also hopes the event will offer a

break for the parents facilitating homeschool learning.

“We want to give the parents a break, too,” Foreman said. “We’re trying to offer things that are all in a row so the parent can leave the facility and go run errands or do whatever they need to do.”

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DISPATCHES Library programs cancelled -- The Carmel Clay Public Library has cancelled all programs and mobile library/bookmobile service through April 12 in an effort to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.

The main branch and Joyce Winner West Branch will operate with regular hours.

Museum events — The Museum of Miniature Houses, 111 E. Main St., will present a free Celebrations of Creativity and Craftmanship event at noon March 25 with former poet laureate of Indiana Shari Wagner reading from her books. The museum will present Create Your Own Mini Art at noon April 8. Participants can create a 2D or 3D work in miniature at the free event.

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Newcomers Club — Newcomers Club of Carmel, a nonprofit social club, connects its members with friends, engages in fun activities and explores the community. Monthly activities include a welcome coffee, a luncheon event and 32 interest group meetings. Membership represents Carmel, Westfield, Fishers, Noblesville, Zionsville and Indianapolis. For more, visit carmelnewcomers.com or call 317-564-8349.

Construction scholarship — Old Town Design Group of Carmel has established the Orchard Project Scholarship to provide tuition assistance to a Hamilton or Boone County student preparing for a career in the construction industry. For the 20202021 school year, the Orchard Project will award two $2,500 scholarships. For more information or to request an application call 317-816-3151 or email casey@oldtowncompanies.com.

Republican club chili supper — The Carmel-Clay Republican Club will hold its annual chili supper and pitch-in at 6:30 p.m.

March 24 at Saint Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 10655 Haverstick Rd. in Carmel.

Developer and Indy Eleven Soccer team owner Ersal Ozdemir will be the featured speaker. The club will provide chili and fixings. Attendees whose last name begins with A-M are asked to bring a dessert and those whose last names begin with N-Z are asked to bring a salad. The event is free for members and $5 for nonmembers. RSVPs are required at claygop.org or by emailing dixie.packard@gmail.com.

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Nearly 100 Hoosiers become U.S. citizens at Palladium’s first naturalization ceremony

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

When Michelle Marti was asked to provide entertainment for children before the start of a March 10 naturalCOVER STORY ization ceremony at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, she didn’t know that she’d also be a participant.

But days later, Marti, who was born in Australia, learned that her journey to become a U.S. citizen would be complete at that very same event.

Marti moved to the U.S. in 2003 when she married an American. She said she wanted to become a citizen because she believes a sense of belonging is important.

“It’s important to do my part to support this country, and until now I haven’t felt fully a part of the country because I can’t vote. I don’t feel like I have a voice,” the Indianapolis resident said. “I do a lot of volunteer work, so I feel like I support our communities within the cities where I have lived, but I don’t feel like I have 100 percent of a voice, and I think that’s important in the place that you’re living.”

Marti joined nearly 100 other foreign-born Hoosiers from more than 41 nations in taking the oath of citizenship during the ceremony, which temporarily transformed the Palladium into a venue of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.

Judge Robyn L. Moberly presided over the ceremony.

“Virtually everything we have of value in this country, from our political freedoms to our economic progress, was in some very positive way influenced by immigrants,” Moberly said.

The naturalization ceremony was the first event of its kind at the Palladium. Scott Hall, director of communications for the Center for the Performing Arts, said the center’s director of education and community engagement heard that naturalization ceremonies could be held at sites other than courtrooms and contacted the U.S. District Court to see if it could be held at the Palladium.

The Indiana Wind Symphony, a resident company of the Center for the Performing Arts, performed patriotic songs before the event and the national anthem during it. The

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Mary Kay Snyder of the Daughters of the American Revolution presents a flag to new citizen Nagafa Nazlawi. (Photos by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

the oldest new citizen, Nagafa Nazlawi.

One notable absence from the ceremony: handshakes. Moberly asked the new citizens to refrain from the tradition upon receiving their Certificate of Naturalization at the end of the program to prevent the potential spread of the new coronavirus.

After the ceremony, many of the new citizens registered to vote in the Palladium lobby.

Amdaway Ibrahim, a native of Ghana who moved to the U.S. in 2008 to study social work at Washington University in St. Louis, said he began the process of becoming a citizen in 2013. He said he felt “very happy” and “elated” to reach the end of the journey.

“America is the greatest country in the world right now. I like the Constitution, the freedoms and the customs, so that’s why I became a citizen,” said Ibrahim, a therapist and Lawrence resident. “I’ve been here for 12 years and I just love everything.”

Marriage brought Angham Elsharaiha to the U.S. from Jordan five years ago. The Indianapolis resident said she is glad to now be able to call her husband’s home country her own.

“I know there are millions of people who would like to be in my shoes today,” she said. “So, I’m thankful.”

THE ROAD TO NATURALIZATION

Foreign-born Hoosiers take the oath of citizenship March 10 at the Palladium.

Krieg DeVault attorney Libby Goodknight speaks on behalf of the Indianapolis Bar Association.

Judge Robyn L. Moberly presides over the naturalization ceremony.

Abayomi Falaye, a native of Nigeria, fills out a voter registration form after the naturalization ceremony.

ceremony included the pledge of allegiance led by the youngest new citizen, Franklin

Central High School senior Cherry Singeso Hajcha, and an American flag presentation to

According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, individuals must meet several requirements before applying for naturalization. Applicants must: • Be at least 18 years old at the time of filing an application.

• Be a permanent resident for at least 5 years.

• Be able to read, write and speak basic English.

• Have a basic understanding of U.S. history and government.

• Be a person of good moral character.

• Demonstrate an attachment to the principles and ideals of the U.S. Constitution.

Learn more at uscis.gov/citizenship/ educators/naturalization-information.

Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

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Improvements needed on 146th

Commentary by Terry Anker If on the publisher list for a local newspaper, expect to receive scores of unsolicited press releases, important news announcements and, unfortunately, hostile perspective. Most is harmless enough, including urgings to sell books, print interviews and encourage consultancy for a limitless array of previously unknown “national experts.” Usually advanced by a PR firm, the author/ speaker/expert may not be proficient in the field touted but has mastered the art of mass manipulation.

Sadly, about half of these “urgent” messages that newspapers are encouraged to print are intentionally polarizing opinion. The headlines scream, “All of my ethnic group believes X – and all of the other ethnic groups believe Y.” Well, maybe. “The virus will kill us all.” “The virus is an attack by China.” “The virus is as fake as the moon landing.” If so many folks didn’t buy into the extreme rhetoric, it would all be entertaining enough.

The most enjoyable of them assert some survey superiority. They measure habits, choices and peccadillos garnering, with broad speculation, our natures.

Via Haley, who it seems knows the intended recipient well absent of any former communication, at rnpublicrelationsgroup reports that Indiana is the 29th-heaviest drinking state in America.

That puts us at the 42nd percentile – a solid fail to Haley. About half of us drink.

A third binge-drink, consuming per-capita the 18th percentile and are catching up at 88th of new drinkers and 66th in craft breweries. Who knows if any of it is true. However, we are reminded to use caution. Indiana is not the biggest drinking state, or the least. It is not the most likely for arrest, nor does it have the highest death rate. Still, is it worth it? There is much life to live, and prisons — or, for that matter — cemeteries, are not on this paper’s delivery route.

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

Alarmed by outdated clock Commentary by Danielle Wilson I’m mad as heck and I’m not going to take it anymore! Kidding. It’s more like, I’m mildly frustrated and I’m going to HUMOR write about it.

Last week while adjusting my clocks for the stupid “spring forward,” I renewed a vow to get rid of the time monstrosity that rests on my bedside table. Once the latest and greatest technology of the ’90s, my “alarm clock” is now sorely outdated. Although it includes AM/FM, three wake-up settings and, the pièce de résistance, an honest-to-God CD player, I can no longer justify its presence.

The main problem is that the button to move time forward is broken, so whenever I want to reset the alarm for later, I have to go backward a full 23 hours. And that hurts my fingers, so I just give up and use my phone.

Which begs the question: “Why don’t you always use your phone (idiot)?”

Honestly, there are two reasons. The first

is practical: I love the warm ambient glow that lets me know how long I haven’t been sleeping and keeps me from running into the TV on my way to the bathroom. True, my phone could function similarly, but I’d have to navigate the unlocking process without my glasses amid a nocturnal fog, which would somewhat defeat the purpose.

The second, and perhaps more significant, reason is that this clock was a wedding gift that has literally been with me half of my life. One husband, two apartments, three houses, four babies ... we’ve experienced a lot of living together. I can’t simply throw her away.

But maybe it’s time.

Peace out.

Last week while adjusting my clocks for the stupid “spring forward,” I renewed a vow to get rid of the time monstrosity that rests on my bedside table.

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

Editor, There is a dangerous stretch of road under the jurisdiction of Hamilton County, and as a candidate for county council, I plan to do something about it.

A November 2019 study by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization revealed that four of the top two dozen “most dangerous” intersections in the Metro Indy area are at 146th Street at Carey, Gray, Hazel Dell and River roads.

As I talk to voters in our county, one of the top issues I hear about is traffic.

I have heard from so many people who hate 146th Street because it has become so congested and so dangerous at each intersection, and there are limited alternative east/west routes.

As a resident of Hamilton County for more than 31 years, I have seen how smart, innovative solutions in intersection design on U.S. 31 and Keystone Parkway have helped drastically reduce fatal and personal-injury accidents. It is time to stop studying the issue and get the job done. I will support changes to 146th Street as long as it improves safety and traffic flow but also protects residential homeowners in the area.

Sue Maki, Carmel resident and Hamilton County Council candidate Read the full letter at youarecurrent.com

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Preparedness, not panic Editor, Preparedness, not panic, that is the order of the day. Having flown off of aircraft carriers and taken care of very sick patients in the operating room, I don’t get too excited about most things. However, I believe that the threat of COVID-19 is very real, both in terms of its ability to spread rapidly and the potential to harm a lot of people.

Dr. Martin Makary, a health policy expert at Johns Hopkins, laid out very specific concerns about COVID-19 in a recent article, including the potential to overwhelm the health system (medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/ covid19/85324). Since data on the outbreak is still evolving, we don’t know the exact percentage of infected people who will require hospitalization or need ICU care, and we don’t know the mortality rate. However, Dr. Makary makes the point that even if the estimates are on the low end, they will probably be 10

times worse than a bad flu season.

While I feel that if I get the coronavirus, I will likely do OK, I am concerned about the impact on me and others if I have to be quarantined for two weeks.

More than that, I worry about passing on an infection before I know I am infectious to others who are at risk, like my 91-year-old mom or my pregnant daughter-in-law.

Please take the risks and precautions seriously and try to counter the message that this is media hype. I am doing my 20-second hand washes, regularly using my wife’s “home brew” hand sanitizer, being careful about opening doors and doing fist bumps instead of handshakes. I am a supporter of social distancing as a strategy to slow the spread, such as telecommuting and closing schools if indicated. Please try to model a tone of preparedness — not panic — and look after those around you as the experts try to sort this out.

Dr. Tim Hannon, Carmel

OBITUARIES Alyn G. Bernell, 89, of Carmel, passed away March 2, 2020. The son of Anthony G. and Marie Morasca Bernell, he grew up in Oil City, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Grove City College in 1952.Alyn was an adventurer and outdoorsman who held a pilot’s license for several decades. He loved boating, traveling and riding his on/off road motorcycle. A stint in the U.S. Army brought him to Indiana in the 1950s. His career would be with Scott Paper Co., working in both sales and management. Alyn married Shirley Jones, a fellow Pennsylvanian, in 1956. They remained together 63 years.

After he retired in the early 1990s, Alyn was active in the Carmel Sertoma and Westfield Lions Clubs, and took an interest in community affairs in Hamilton County, particularly in his adopted home town of Westfield. His passion for outdoor activities led to his participation in the Hamilton County Alternate Transportation Taskforce (HCAT) and the Carmel Monon Greenway

Committee. Beyond serving on these boards, Alyn himself chartered an airplane to take aerial photographs of the entire length of the Monon from northern Indianapolis to Sheridan. He even rode the same stretch of the trail on his motorcycle in order to know thoroughly what plans had to be made to bring the greenway project to fruition. Alyn was named The Noblesville Ledger’s Citizen of the Year in 1996. In 2009, Westfield dedicated the first extension of the Monon Trail into the city to him, naming it “The Alyn Bernell Mile”.In addition to his wife, Shirley, Alyn is survived by his extended family and countless friends, who will miss his kindness, humility and sense of humor. A Celebration of Life will be held on the Alyn Bernell Mile at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Leppert Mortuary – Carmel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131.

Patricia Carr McLaughlin, 76, of Carmel, Indiana, ran into the arms of Jesus on Jan. 27, 2020. She was born June 22, 1943. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Michael J. McLaughlin, two children, Todd A. Walters (Tamara), Kalamazoo, Mich., Sheri Lynn Walters, Port Orange, Fla.; three grandchildren, Jack Walters, Grayson Walters and Katie Jane Walters; brother Robert D. Hess; and sister Debbie S. Hess, Kalamazoo, Mich. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a contribution to a meal account for a less-fortunate child in the Hamilton County schools.

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Abernathy ‘best man for the job’ Editor, I’ve been around long enough to remember the nightmare experience we used to have in our state license branches — the long lines, grumpy workers and an overall depressing time. All that changed when Kent Abernathy took over the BMV at the request of Gov. Mike Pence. Kent insisted on better service and a more efficient system and transformed the license branches for good.

That’s one of the reasons I am writing to voice my support for Kent Abernathy for Congress. In a crowded field of good people who have been in public service, I think Kent

stands taller than the rest. He wanted to be the best public servant and change things for good. And that’s what he has done.

As a Vietnam veteran, I am proud of how Kent served nearly seven years on active military duty in Korea and with the 82nd Airborne Division, then many years later, returned to active duty and served in Baghdad. All of that dedicated service to America, combined with 15 years as a businessman in the private sector, has proved to me that Kent Abernathy is the best man for the job. He will get my vote. I hope you consider supporting him as well.

Kevin Roche, Carmel

OBITUARY Jack O. Beasley, 83, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Wellbrooke of Westfield.

He was born in Fort Worth, Texas, July 15, 1936, the son of John and Uva (Salyers) Beasley. Jack graduated from Alexandria High School Class in 1954. He went on to attend Butler and Ball State universities, and then graduated from Purdue University in electrical engineering. Later, he received his MBA from Michigan State University. He married the former June Ann Hocker on June 4, 1958, and they lived in married student housing at Purdue. They had daughter, Brenda, while students there in 1959. They went on to have sons Scott and Jonathan. Moving frequently, they lived in Dallas, Texas; Detroit, Mich.; Holmdel, N.J.; Atlanta, Noblesville, and Carmel. He was preceded in death by his wonderful wife of 60 years in 2018.

Jack was the founder of Purdue Statewide Technology of Anderson (now Purdue Polytechnic Anderson) and acted as director for 20 years before retiring in 2005. Prior to Anderson, Jack was an assistant pProfessor for IU/Purdue in Kokomo. Jack loved teaching and was passionate about educating people of all ages. In his earlier career, Jack was a creative electrical engineer with designs that attained four U.S. patents for power supplies in the electroplating industry. When mini computers took hold in the 1970s, Jack was an avid computer programmer and wrote books and programs for utilizing computers for farming and other industries and practical applications.

Jack picked up long distance running in 1973 and continued to run for decades until Parkinson’s disease finally stopped him. In his running heyday, Jack was known statewide for his age-competitive racing accolades and

running 70 marathons through the decades.

He ran more than 80,000 miles throughout his running career – more than three times around our planet. In the ’90s, Jack picked up cycling and enjoyed competing in duathlons domestically and internationally. Jack and June loved traveling and eventually visited all 50 states and all 7 continents.

Jack especially loved their trips to Midland, Texas, to see Brenda and the grandkids, the annual family trips to Fripp Island, S.C., trips to watch Scott competing in triathlons, and several trips to New Orleans with his kids and their friends.

Survivors include daughter Brenda (Tom) Nickoloff, Santa Fe, N.M.; son Scott Beasley, Carmel; son Jonathan (Kelley) Beasley, Ft. Wayne; and brother-in-law, Tony (Ellen) Hocker, Kokomo. Grandchildren are Justin Beasley; Brent (Erin) Bennett, Austin, Texas; Belinda (Dave Husen) Bennett, Austin, Texas; Katie Beasley, Ann Arbor, Mich.; Rachel Beasley, Indianapolis; Hamilton Nickoloff, Denver, Colo., and great-grandson Jack Bennett. Other survivors are niece Angela (Troy) Tomson and children Drew and Cole, Cincinnati, Ohio, and nephew Phillip (Lauren) Hocker and children Max and Reid, Brentwood, Tenn.

Services honoring Jack’s life and legacy were to be held at 1 pm, March 14 at Owens Funeral Home, 412 North Harrison St., Alexandria. Interment was to follow in Jones Cemetery near Yorktown.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Parkinson Disease Foundation, to Alexandria-Monroe Jr./Sr. High School Athletic Department, to your local humane society or to a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be left at www.owensmemorialservices.com.

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Here is Part 2 of looking back at some of my favorite funny segments during my last 40 years in TV. Bruised ego HUMOR Dick the Bruiser loved the camera. When I asked him to be on my show, he said he was up for anything. However, he was never up before 11 a.m. My interview segments in those days started live at 5:30 a.m., so I told Bruiser I was going to knock on his door and that his wife should answer and tell me he was still sleeping. I’d tell her to wake him, but she would warn me that it could put me in serious jeopardy.

In the next segment, Bruiser appears at the door, pretending I woke him. This was all set up, although he really did look ticked.

He put me in a headlock, banged my noggin into the grill and then grabbed the back of my pants and launched me into his pool.

That episode created quite a splash. It can be found on YouTube.

Hounded to death I received a call from a man wanting to show how his dogs could track a fox scent.

I asked if my beagle, Barney, could participate. Prior to the show, an artificial fox scent was spread along the ground leading to a tree. I also had taken a giant beef salami and rubbed it along the ground, but this path led to this meaty treat on a picnic table far from the hounds’ ultimate desti-

nation. Minutes later, the coon dogs were barking up the right tree, while Barney was enjoying a nice kosher meal.

Sales force Comedian Soupy Sales and I hosted a few shows together in New York. Years later, he was booked at an Indy comedy club, so I scheduled him as a guest on my morning WISH-TV segment. I opened the on-site broadcast from his hotel lobby, where I introduced that the one-and-only Soupy Sales was rumored to be in the building. The elevator door opened, and out walked Soupy.

“Hello,” I said. “Did you hear that Soupy Sales is staying here?”

“I am Soupy Sales,” he said, faking his annoyance. I persisted …

“No, really! Soupy Sales is staying at this very hotel.”

“For the last time, I am Soupy Sales.”

Next followed the rehearsed zinger.

“Wow, you sure got older!” I said.

On cue, a waiter walked by with a pie.

Soupy grabbed the pie off the tray and deposited it right in my face.

A photo of that moment is in my office, signed by the legendary comic: “To Dick Wolfsie: That was great shtick. Love, Soupy.”

Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

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Soupy grabbed the pie off the tray and deposited it right in my face.

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Noblesville man needs kidney

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Jenny Hauser understands the best hope for her husband Doug Hauser’s longterm health is a kidney TRANSPLANT transplant.

“He’s the man I love and the father of my children. I would jump and give him a kidney in two seconds if I was able, and, unfortunately, I’m not,” Jenny said. “I just want people to stop to think if it was your husband, your son, your family member, would you want someone to do that for them?”

Doug, a 51-year-old Noblesville resident, was placed on the national kidney wait list in August 2019.

“We are hoping for a living donor that is a match,” Jenny said. “The national wait for a deceased person’s kidney for his age group is close to seven years. A living kidney transplant, that often has more success, could take place at any time. That’s our best hope.”

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We have bumper stickers, not just to raise awareness for me, but for all the people that are in need of a kidney transplant.”

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The company is increasing its capabilities and initially had sought to expand its Carmel location to that end. But the addition Schafer Powder Coating, headquarted in didn’t meet minimum parking requirements.

Carmel, recently announced plans to move Whitestown has promised Schafer, which to Whitestown. plans to invest $5.5 million in the NEW FACILITY Schafer will new facility, a six-year tax abatemove to a new ment worth more than $210,000.

100,00-square-foot facility, which Sixty-four employees will work at will be twice the size of its current the new location. location.

“We are pleased that Schafer Schafer provides contract powPowder Coating has joined the der-coating services, a dry painting growing list of companies choosing Bohm method in which finely ground to locate in Whitestown,” Whitesparticles of pigment and resin are applied town Town Council President Clinton Bohm and fused, typically to metal materials. It said. “Their powder coating company will also provides services such as painting light bring diversity to the growing number of fixtures, sports equipment, lawn furniture manufacturers in our community.” and computer cabinets.

Schafer wants to begin the move this month.

DISPATCHES CCPR hiring for summer — Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation will host a summer 2020 hiring event from 1 to 7 p.m. March 20 at the Monon Community Center, 1235 Central Park Dr. E. CCPR will conduct interviews and make on-the-spot contingent offers.

Available positions include lifeguards, concessions, guest services and camp counselors. CCPR has summer positions available for individuals 15 years old and older. Learn more and RSVP at facebook. com/events/131281491585974/.

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Insurance agency owner honored — Michael Clore, an American Family Insurance agency owner in Carmel, has been recognized for providing an outstanding customer experience under the American Star Excellence in Customer Experience Certification Program. The service excellence distinction was determined through an evaluation process conducted under guidelines established through the company’s American Star Excellence in Customer Experience Certification Program. Clore has been an agency owner for American Family since August 1998. His agency office is at 160 W. Carmel Drive, Suite 293.

Firm hires chief innovation officer — Carmel-based Katz, Sapper & Miller, an accounting and consulting firm, has named Fady Qaddoura, former controller and CFO for the City of Indianapolis, as its first chief

innovation officer. Qaddoura joins KSM after a decade in public service, first for the Indiana General Assembly, then the Indiana Dept. of Workforce Development and Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, before being appointed the controller and CFO for the City of Indianapolis by Mayor Joe Hogsett in 2016.

Jiffy Lube honored for art — Jiffy Lube of Indiana recently received the Americans for the Arts’ national Arts and Business Partnership Award, one of only 10 U.S. companies honored and the first company in Indianapolis to receive this award. Jiffy Lube of Indiana’s “Every Part Matters” project started as a way to cover up graffiti at a local store and has progressed into partnership with the Arts Council of Indianapolis.

In addition to supporting and hiring local artists, they’ve also created a new apprentice program that will give paid experience to emerging artists. Two of the murals are in Carmel.

Merchants Bank hire — Carmel-based Merchants Bank of Indiana has hired Tony Holtzman as a Small Business Administration professional. Holtzman, a founding member of First Colorado National Bank, will hold the position of vice president of SBA Lending at the company’s Indianapolis office. To learn more about Merchants Bank, visit merchantsbankofindiana.com.

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Shop offers ‘custom fragrance bar’

By Renee Larr news@currentincarmel.com A new custom home fragrance company is now serving customers in Carmel with the January opening of Penn & Beech Candle Co. at 145 Elm St. NOW OPEN “We like to describe ourselves as a custom fragrance bar,” said Alexander McCormick, manager of customer experience and operations for Penn & Beech. “We help guests go through the process of designing a custom scent, whether it be for candles, reed diffusers or wax melts.”

Guests select their favorite scents, and employees create a custom fragrance with those scents in mind.

“They make a list of their top 20 or 30 favorite scents, and then we ask them to narrow it down to their top three,” McCormick said. “We’re hands-on throughout the whole process. Sometimes their fragrances work together, and sometimes they don’t, but we’re there to guide you.”

The process makes it a fun group activity.

“We have large groups come in for a girls night, bachelorette parties and team-build-

CELEBRATING 60 YEARS IN BUSINESS! From left, sisters Brianna and Lacey Doles opened their first Penn & Beech store in 2018.

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The flagship store, opened by sisters Brianna and Lacey Doles in 2018, is in downtown Indianapolis near Mass Ave. “The response in Carmel has been overwhelmingly positive,” McCormick said. “We love being in Carmel.”

McCormick said Penn & Beech is different than typical candle stores.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Makenzie Hart grew up believing she wanted to be an actress. It took some time before she realized filmmaking is her true passion.

FILMMAKING “A lot of acting is out of your control,” she said. “People are telling you who you are, what to be, and all that goes against my core personality. I want to define myself.

I found a more comfortable (fit) behind a camera.”

The 2015 Carmel High School graduate’s college senior thesis project was a film co-written alongside her partner Jordan Pollak. Hart directed “Spin Cycle,” which was an official selection in the 15th Annual Oscar-qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival in August 2019. Hart directed the film that won Best Shot on Film at the festival. It was shot on 35 millimeter film, a dark film set in a laundromat.

“Part of that was artistic pursuit and part was trying to make ourselves stand out (by using 35 millimeter film),” said Hart, who graduated from the Studio School in Los Angeles, a branch of Hussain College. “It was very exciting to get that validation of my work. We were the youngest ones there by far.”

Hart and Pollock are now working on a full-length documentary on renowned drummer Kenny Aronoff, who was John Mellencamp’s drummer from 1980 to 1996. He also has toured with John Fogerty and Smashing Pumpkins and been a studio musician for many top acts.

“The documentary with Kenny happened very organically,” Hart said. “My partner, Jordan, and I got word of him starting a project through mutual friends. We heard there was a halt on production, so we offered to pick up the project and start traveling with him to shoot what he’s up to now. The documentary is going to be Kenny’s narrative, derived directly from his life experiences traveling the world and playing music with the best artists of all time. Documentaries take time and a lot of shooting, but we plan to have the documentary available to view in 2021.”

When she was in seventh grade, Hart

Editor’s note: Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s March 12 decision to restrict public gatherings to 250 or less will mean many of these events are subject to change and limitations.

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

“A Few Good Men” Civic Theatre, The Tarkington, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel: Through March 28. For more, visit civictheatre. org.

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

“A Raisin in the Sun” Main Street Productions, Westfield Playhouse, Westfield: March 20 to April 5. For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.

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Makenzie Hart displays her award from the HollyShorts Film Festival. (Submitted photo)

moved with her younger sister, Mallory, and mother from Fort Wayne to Los Angeles.

“That was the part of the process we identified with because that’s who we saw on screen,” Hart said. “Little did I know there was so much more than that. I decided I wanted to come home and live a normal high school life.”

The year in Los Angeles looking for acting jobs was tough.

“I definitely took it too personally,” Hart said of criticism. “It took four years of high school for me to realize that just because I wasn’t in love with that part of the process doesn’t mean I couldn’t still be involved.

Ultimately, everything happens for a reason.

I would never trade any of the lessons that I learned.”

One aspect she did enjoy while in Los Angeles when she was younger was doing voiceover work. She earned the part of Young Jock in “Jock The Hero Dog,” a 2011

animated movie that featured the voice of singer Bryan Adams as the older Jock, along with stars such as Mandy Patinkin, Ted Danson, Helen Hunt and Donald Sutherland.

“That was my claim to fame,” Hart said.

When she returned to Indiana, the family moved to Carmel because her father’s businesses were there. She started eighth grade at Creekside Middle School.

“I did my high school education at Carmel and I loved it,” she said, During her four years at CHS, Hart said she was more interested in art and took every class the school offered. She also was involved with the school’s live television program.

“I still apply a lot of things I learned in my art classes to my filmmaking,” Hart said.

Hart said she expects to always be making it.

“I don’t think I’ll ever be satisfied with what I’ve done,” she said.

Clay Township Presents Side-by-Side with Carmel High School: 4 p.m. March 22. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

“Don Giovanni” Indianapolis Opera, The Toby Theater at Newfields, Indianapolis: March 20 to 22.

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“Melvin’s Room” The Belfry Theatre, Noblesville: March 20 to April 5. For more, visit thebelfrytheatre.com.

Luminaries: “Songs of Suffrage: Votes for Women!”

Palladium, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel: 2 p.m. March 24. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

“The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin” Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis: March 25 to April 19. For more, visit irtlive.com.

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Accents pay tribute to mothers

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Carmel High School senior Julia Sweet sees the Accents’ competition theme as an early Mother’s Day gift.

CONCERT “Our competition theme this year follows the relationship between mothers and daughters as a child grows up,” Sweet said. “It is so fun to play all of the different characters, from the little kid who says her mom is her best friend to a rebellious teenager.

Feeling love from a mother or mother figure is something everyone in the audience can relate to and they will hopefully want to pick up the phone and call their mom after seeing it.”

The Accents, the all-female choir, and other show choirs had planned to display their competition themes March 27-28 at the CHS auditorium. That has been postponed due to Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s restrictions on public gatherings of more than 250 people due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Senior Maddie Heath, a two-year member of Accents, especially enjoys the ballad the Accents perform about life changes.

From left, Accent members Ellie Sanchez, Abi Meyyappan, Leah Tan and Evie Harrison perform their tribute to mothers. (Submitted photo)

Accents was unbeaten in three show choir competitions. The Ambassadors, the mixed show choir, was grand champion at the Chesterton Trojan Classic and John Hersey Chicagoland Showcase.

“The Ambassadors’ show was inspired by Moulin Rouge,” said Kathrine Kouns, CHS director of choirs. “It’s a fun and very French show with a ton of excitement and glitz.

New Edition’s show is a tribute to California from the beach to the big city. Allegro’s show is called ‘Shine’ and is all about being yourself and letting your inner light glow.

All four are a lot of fun and very inspiring.”

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Jazz singer Elling pays tribute to heroes

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Elling, a Chicago-born baritone who has won eight Jazz Journalists Association awards for Male Singer of the Year, pays Kurt Elling has been passionate about tribute to legends like Frank Sinatra, Nat jazz his entire life, so naturally he has his King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Billy Eckstine share of favorites. and Jon Hendricks.

CONCERT Elling is paying Elling, however, said he’s not tribute to those treating the show as a term paper singers when the Kurt Elling Quinon jazz. tet performs “Century of Heroes.

“It’s a way for us to have a good The concert was originally schedtime and a way for me to share my uled for March 21 at the Palladium favorite singers and their names at the Center for the Performing with some people that might not Elling Arts in Carmel, but has been have heard of them before or may postponed because of Gov. Eric Holcomb quickly be forgetting them,” said Elling, limiting public gatherings to 250 or less who is based in New York. because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Elling said he put the quintet together “It’s not the main touring agenda, but it’s for this series of shows. a special occasion kind of thing,” Elling said.

“I try to incorporate things that have “I’m always putting another project out, and been part of my bag before, but I try not to this was one that was kind of a spur-of-theover-do it,” Elling said. “People that have moment thing we were able to put together heard me in the past like to hear some difwith dear friends in a live setting. That ferent ideas where I’m taking it. The people means we’ve been able to come out with a that haven’t can start from here and dive slightly different show that we normally do.” in afterwards.”

Adult Easter egg hunt set

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Adults can compete in a nostalgic activity with the April 11 return of the Adult Easter Egg Hunt at BlackWINERY hawk Winery, 28153 Ditch Rd., Sheridan.

“The kids have their Easter eggs, so why shouldn’t adults have theirs?” Blackhawk Winery owner Deb Miller said.

This will be the fifth year for the event.

The winery will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

“Anyone can come out when the grounds are open, listen to music, meet the Easter bunny, drink some wine and check out the food trucks over the course of the whole day,” Miller said.

The Easter egg hunt requires a ticket and will be capped at 150 people. Times are 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Eggs are reset each time. The hunt is outdoors and takes place rain or shine.

“You can go search and take a glass of wine with you, and everybody who participates in the Easter egg hunt gets a plastic or metal wine tumbler with a lid,” Miller

Adults can meet the Easter bunny and participate in an adult Easter egg hunt April 11 at Blackhawk Winery. (Submitted photo)

said. “The ticket also includes a glass of wine and then the Easter egg hunt.”

Prizes are awarded based on egg colors.

Tickets are $35 and increase to $40 April 1. If tickets are left the day of the event, they are $45 if purchased at the door.

For more or to purchase tickets, visit blackhawkwinery.com.

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Commentary by Anna Skinner Address: 9713 District North Dr., Suite 1210, Fishers
 What to get: Falafel Price: $9 Anna’s take: My favorite thing about the Fishers Test Kitchen is it is home to three restaurants. So, chances are that everyone in your party will find something they enjoy.

At Lil Dumplings, menu options are focused on global street food. I ordered falafel, which is vegetarian-friendly because it’s made with either ground chickpeas, fava beans or both.

The falafel was firm with a slightly crunchy exterior, layered with cabbage, cucumbers,

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DISPATCH CSO presents Side by Side concert — The Carmel Symphony Orchestra will carry on a tradition of presenting family friendly programming with a Side by Side concert at 4 p.m. March 22 in the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, presented by Clay Township. Side

by Side was started by CSO Music Director Janna Hymes in 2017 to allow aspiring musicians to play alongside their professional counterparts. Under the direction of Hymes, the concert will feature the Carmel High School Symphony Orchestra and Cooper Olsen, winner of the 2019 CSO Young Artist Competition. Olsen is an eighth-grade student from Bloomington. The program includes Bernstein’s “Candide Overture,� Saint-Saens’ “Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor,� Op. 61, Mvt. III,� Mendelssohn’s “Sinfonia No. 2 in D major� and Tchaikovsky’s “Symphony No. 4, Mvt. IV.� Tickets for are available at CarmelSymphony.org or thecenterpresents.org.

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In mid-April, the Indiana Design Center will be host LUXE — an event designed to provide inspiration for REMODELING your remodeling and new construction project needs. I would encourage you to stop by and enjoy the various inspirational and educational activities that highlight the exciting products and services available through the talented professionals that work within the Indiana Design Center.

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Snakes on a pirate ship Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya, near Red Feather Lakes, Colo.

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A stupa in the mountains Commentary by Don Knebel One of the most impressive Buddhist structures in the United States is in the picturesque foothills of the Rocky TRAVEL Mountains, about 45 miles northwest of Fort Collins, Colo.

In 1959, a 21-year-old Buddhist named Chögyam Trungpa fled Tibet and eventually ended up in the United States, where he became famous for his Shambhala Vision, in which people of any religion can seek enlightenment. In 1974, he founded Naropa University in Boulder, Colo., the first accredited Buddhist university in the United States. He gained a large number of devotees, including beat poet Allen Ginsburg. Before he died in 1987, Chögyam Trungpa founded a number of meditation centers, including one on 552 acres near Red Feather Lakes, Colo., now known as the Shambhala Mountain Center.

Upon Chögyam Trungpa’s death at age 48, his followers decided to honor his memory with a stupa, a mound-like structure originally designed to hold relics of the Buddha.

The result was a 108-foot-tall stupa that has become the centerpiece of the Shambhala Mountain Center. The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya Which Liberates Upon Seeing was consecrated in 2001 after 14 years of construction, at a cost of $2.7 million. The overall shape of the three-level stupa, formed from concrete reportedly designed to last 1,000 years, suggests a crowned Buddha, Gensler, 11 E. Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60602 is submitting an NOI (Notice of Intent) letter to notify the Indiana Department of Environmental Management of our intent to comply with the requirements under 327 IAC 15-5 to discharge storm water from construction activities for the following project: Bank of America, 10800 N. Michigan Road, Zionsville, IN 46077. Run-off from the project site will discharge to Eagle Creek.

meditating while sitting on a throne. Unlike most stupas, the lower section, which includes a 20-foot-tall statue of a seated Buddha, is open to the public. At the heart of the golden statue is the entire skull and part of the spine of Chögyam Trungpa, who was cremated. Upper sections, closed to the public, contain other representations of the Buddha and remains of important Buddhist teachers. The Shambhala Mountain Center, which includes about 35,000 square feet of space for lodging, eating and meditation, is a popular location for spiritual retreats.

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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Docket No. PZ-2020-00004V Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Office meeting on the 23rd day of March, 2020 at 5p.m. in the City Hall Caucus Rooms, 1 Civic Square, 2nd Floor, Carmel, IN 46032 will hold a Public Hearing upon a Development Standards Variance application to: Constructing a SF residence over the minimum 6 ft. side yard building set back line, crossing 4.8 ft over the property line by 4.8 ft on to lot 9.

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It’s time to talk about “there is” and “there are.”

Increasingly, I’ve heard people throwing around “there is” or GRAMMAR GUY “there’s” when they ought to say, “there are.” Does this matter? Of course! After all, singular subjects need singular verbs; likewise, plural subjects get plural verbs.

This is called subject-verb agreement.

However, with a subject like “there,” how do we know if the subject is singular or plural? Let’s use an example: There is/ are many ways to get to this afternoon’s drum circle.

But, wait a second: “There” can’t possibly be the subject, can it? No, it’s not.

In fact, the subject is “ways,” although it’s not clear when we’re beginning the sentence.

Think of it this way: There are = pirates.

Pirates say, “Arrrrr!” There is = snake. A snake says, “Hssss!” One snake is singular. Multiple pirates are plural. Let’s substitute “there” with “snake” and then

“pirates” into our sentence: Snake is many ways to get to this afternoon’s drum circle. Pirates are many ways to get to this afternoon’s drum circle. Although they both sound ridiculous, “pirates” sounds better.

Here’s another way to figure out which verb to take -- turn it into a question. Is/ are there many ways to get to this afternoon’s drum circle?

In this case, you would rightly say, “Are there many ways to get to this afternoon’s drum circle?”

A snake (which goes hssss!) is singular.

Pirates (who go arrrr!) are plural. There is = singular. There are = plural. In a battle between one snake and a crew of pirates, I’d put my doubloons on the pirates; one snake couldn’t possibly take a whole pirate posse down. Pirates beat snakes.

There’s plenty of room for argument here.

Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer. Connect with him on Twitter (@curtishoneycutt) or at curtishoneycutt.com.

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