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Supt. hopeful students return to school this year

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

CCS administrators had been discussing the possibility of conducting an eLearning day this spring as a test run to see if On March 19, Gov. Eric Holcomb ordered the technology might be useful during an Indiana schools to close through at least emergency, such as a tornado leading to a May 1 in an attempt to slow temporary building closure, Beresford said.

PANDEMIC the coronavirus pandemic. A global pandemic was not what they had He said it would take a mir- in mind. acle for students to return to the classroom But that’s what happened, and since this academic year.

March 18 students in kindergarten Carmel Clay Schools Supt. Mithrough 12th grade have been logchael Beresford – a self-proclaimed ging onto the internet each weekoptimist – has faith that it could day to take lessons and complete happen. assignments.

“I believe in miracles,” Beresford Beresford announced in a video said. “If there’s a community anymessage to parents March 27 that where that could do this right, I the e-learning load was to lighten Beresford think this county is the place to do a bit beginning the week of March that. I want to see the kids in the schools 30. All students will have Fridays off from before the end of the year. I still want to be scheduled instruction, and teachers will use on the curb waving to the buses when they that day to prepare for future lessons. go home on the last day.”

He said during the first two weeks of But with the school year set to end May e-learning CCS discovered that preparing a 28 and much uncertainty surrounding the virtual lesson takes much longer than preimpact of the pandemic in Indiana, Beresparing for the classroom and that spending ford said CCS will be ready for anything. every day on a computer can cause learning Carmel schools have been closed since fatigue in students.

March 16, with students – and teachers – ex“These are pretty long days when you’re periencing eLearning for the first time two trying to do things virtually versus the days later. Many other districts have turned classroom,” he said. to eLearning in recent years on days when Elementary students will be required to inclement weather led to closures, but Carcomplete virtual assignments on Tuesdays, mel had not used it.

Wednesdays and Thursdays and will use

DECIDING TO CLOSE Carmel Clay Schools Supt. Michael Beresford made the decision to close schools beginning March 16 after consulting with epidemiologists about the coronavirus, which can lead to the COVID-19 disease. In previous outbreaks of other diseases, Beresford said school districts typically waited to close until a case had been detected in the local population. He became convinced that wouldn’t work this time.

“As more information came out about the lack of test kits and the spread of the virus, it became invalid (to wait for a confirmed case), because we could have a lot of people with the virus but we can’t test them,” he said.

Mondays to select an activity from a prepared list that won’t require them to sit in front of a computer for long periods of time.

The district also is looking at how to handle prom and graduation, two major traditions in danger of not happening this spring – in person, anyway – that many high school seniors have been anticipating for years.

“Surely, we can do something,” Beresford said. “Let’s not just cancel, cancel, cancel.

Let’s figure out something we can do instead of look at what we’re losing.”

CCS to pay employees through school year

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Carmel Clay Schools campuses are closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the district plans to pay its EDUCATION regularly scheduled employees through the end of the school year whether or not students come back to the classroom.

The school board unanimously approved a resolution to ensure it happens at its March 23 meeting, which was held in a nearly empty room. School board President Michael Kerschner, CCS Supt. Michael Beresford and board executive secretary Colleen Nobis sat evenly spaced across the dais, while other school board members and administrators participated by phone. Seats for the public, spaced at least six feet apart, were empty.

CCS campuses have been closed since March 16 to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, which can cause the COVID-19

From left, Carmel Clay Schools Board President Michael Kerschner, Supt. Michael Beresford and board executive secretary Colleen Nobis stand for the Pledge of Allegiance March 23 in front of a room of empty chairs spaced at least 6 feet apart. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

disease. Gov. Eric Holcomb has ordered Indiana schools to remain closed through at least May 1.

Most CCS employees, including teachers, are funded through state or local property taxes, which are not expected to be affected in the short term. But jobs in food

service or the Edu-Care program, which provides care for children of CCS employees younger than kindergarten, are funded by people who use the services. With campuses closed, that funding has stopped.

Associate Supt. Roger McMichael calculated that $21,500 is spent per day to cover pay and benefits for food service and Edu-Care employees. The district plans to save $14,300 each day campuses are closed because of reduced printing, bus fuel, utility and other costs. CCS plans to make up the difference of $7,200 each day the schools are closed through its operations fund and possibly the rainy day fund, depending on how long the closure lasts.

“Certainly, this situation is a rainy day,” McMichael said.

If schools are closed through the end of the academic year on May 28, CCS will have spent approximately $345,000 on pay and benefits for food service and Edu-Care employees.

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TOURISM CAN REBOUND

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com

Hamilton County Tourism is taking the pandemic 90 days at a time, according to President Brenda Myers.

The tourism agency has partnered with other local organizations and county officials to plan a disaster response.

“We (have met) with the (Hamilton County ComMyers missioners) office to see how to assist with the emergency communications,” Myers said. “Their agency has been busy trying to prepare for the next phase, and we have talent to be able to (assist with communications). That’s what we are doing as an organization while trying to keep Hamilton County Tourism alive on life support.”

MORE IMPACTFUL THAN 9/11

Myers said Hamilton County Tourism recently received a report from Tourism Economics, an Oxford economics company, that estimates an impact six times that of the Sept.

11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

“With 9/11, the drop-off was immediate.

But, the message after 9/11 after a certain

Hamilton County Tourism President Brenda Myers said the county argues hotels are essential services. Gov. Eric Holcomb did include hotels in his March 23 executive order.

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time was to get out there, travel and support the nation,” Myers said. “This is stay at home, don’t go anywhere, don’t do anything.”

Based on the study and what she’s seeing locally, Myers said Hamilton County Tourism expects a 60 percent decline in revenue.

Although local tourist destinations like Grand Park, Conner Prairie, The Center for the Performing Arts and others are closed, local hotels are still operating. If Indiana follows the example of some neighboring states

County leader envisions ways for voids to be filled

and orders residents to shelter in place, Myers said Hamilton County Tourism will argue some hotels should be deemed as essential services. Currently, local hotels are being used by emergency workers, families coming to the county to visit loved ones who are sick or for extended stays by new residents who may be in the process of building a house.

“We are arguing some of them need to stay open. We will not get money off these people, but there has to be some sort of alternative housing right now,” Myers said. “We have to, because it will, quite frankly, help keep those hotels alive. This type of loss is going to be significant to our hotel and tourism in the county. It’s too expensive to run a hotel and keep it closed for eight weeks.”

As of press time, county hotels were still open and operating under new safety standards, altered breakfast services and altered cleaning programs.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, another option for hotels to remain open is if they are used to house the mildly ill if hospitals become overrun. However, only hotels with negative airflow, such as many extended stay hotels in which rooms have their own HVAC units, would be used to house the sick.

GETTING BACK ON TRACK

Myers said if social distancing is effective, she’s seen models illustrating the nation could pull out of the pandemic by June.

“If that’s the case, (Hamilton County Tourism) could salvage some of the summer travel season and the fall travel season,” she said. “It all depends on if people comply and if they can, you know, suppress the surge.

It extends the life of the virus but it’s less impactful on the health care industry. If we could be in business by June, and if Grand Park could pick up the June travel season, it’ll be a significantly more optimistic forecast.”

BY THE NUMBERS 60 – Percent decline in revenue forecasted

by Hamilton County Tourism 6 – Times the impact as the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks this pandemic will have on travel and tourism 41 – Number of hotels still open in the county 31 – Percent decline in revenue nationally forecasted by Tourism Economics 90 – Days ahead Hamilton County Tourism is planning

WHAT TO DO AND WHAT NOT DO WITH COVID-19 Compiled by Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Current Publishing asked the Hamilton County Health Dept. what someone should or should not do during the COVID-19 pandemic.

What should someone do if they think they are infected?

If someone thinks they are infected but has not tested positive for COVID-19, they should stay home and quarantine themselves for 14 days. The patient must remain at home until 72 hours after symptoms resolve with no fever without the use of fever-reducing medications and seven days have passed since symptoms began.

What should someone not do if they think they are infected?

Do not panic. Eighty percent of COVID-19 cases have reported mild symptoms which have not required medical intervention.

What is the best way to prevent the spread of the disease?

Avoid contact with other people. Internationally quarantining has proven very effective in preventing the transmission of COVID-19. Limit trips to public spaces (grocery stores and other facilities) as much as possible.

Best place to go for local resources:

• hamiltoncounty.in.gov/1595/COVID-19-Coronavirus-Information • in.gov/coronavirus/ • cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html

SYMPTOMS Fever Headache General aches, pains Fatigue, weakness Extreme exhaustion Stuffy nose Sneezing Sore throat Cough Runny nose Diarrhea

COVID-19* Common (measured at 100 F or higher) Sometimes Sometimes Sometimes Sometimes (progresses slowly) Rare Rare Rare In more serious infections Rare Sometimes

COLD

FLU

ALLERGIES

Rare

High (100-10 F) can last 3-4 days

No

Rare Slight Slight

Sometimes No Sometimes

Common Common Common

Intense Common, often severe Common, often severe Common (starts early) Sometimes Sometimes Common

Rare

Rare

Common

Common No

Sometimes Sometimes**

Common No

Never

No Common Common No

For more information: https://www.hamiltoncounty.in.gov/covid-19

* Information is still evolving. ** Sometimes for children.

Sources: KDHE, CDC, WHO, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

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Editor’s note: Scot Pollard, 45, is a Carmel resident, Realtor with Kempler/Pollard and Encore Sotheby’s in the Village of WestClay and former NBA 11-year veteran with the Indiana Pacers and other teams. After noticing a Twitter post in which he volunteered to send a video greeting to anyone celebrating a birthday or otherwise in need of a pickme-up, Current Publishing caught up with Pollard as he and his wife, Dawn, and their three at-home children were self-quarantining as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

What follows is a quick discussion about his goodwill-video gestures.

WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO DO THE VIDEO INITIATIVE? Pollard: Someone requested a birthday video, and I know a lot of “celebrities” that are on a platform called Cameo, which allows them to profit by doing videos for people.

For example, someone wants a video birthday message for their friend who is a huge “Survivor” fan (Pollard was a contestant on the show in 2016), they pay whatever it costs to get their favorite “Survivor” character to do the video and it gets sent to them. I decided to do the same thing - but personally and for free. People have enough to worry about right now; no need to try to make a buck off panic.

For me, though, I am more concerned about the people who are truly struggling with isolation. Whether it be from lack of family, funds or anxiety, this can be very difficult for some people. That was the impetus behind my idea.

WHAT’S YOUR METHOD TO ANSWERING THE NUMEROUS REQUESTS, AND HOW MANY HAVE YOU DONE? Pollard: My method has been direct. I get the request, I film a video and direct-message it to their social media inbox. I’m on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, but I have only done this on Twitter and Instagram. I haven’t counted how many, but it’s been a lot more than I expected. I never should have underestimated the need for levity in times of stress!

WHAT TYPES OF REQUESTS HAVE COME IN, AND HOW LONG DO YOU FORESEE BEING ABLE TO DO THIS? Pollard: Mostly it has been birthday wishes or fans of one of the teams I have played for, whether it’s Kansas, Detroit, Sacramento, Indiana, Cleveland or Boston, there have been requests from all of those fan bases.

I’m willing and able to do this as long as my schedule allows. Like everyone else, my

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Scot Pollard in his home office. (Photo by Dawn Pollard)

schedule has freed up considerably with the cancellation of a lot of events my wife had booked for me and us, as well as herself in the upcoming months.

WE’VE SEEN SOME OF THE RESPONSES TO YOUR OFFER, BUT WHAT HAS THE FEEDBACK, OVERALL, BEEN LIKE, AND HOW DOES THAT MAKE YOU FEEL? Pollard: I haven’t had a single negative feedback thus far, which is odd, given social-media users’ ability to be anonymous and libelous. That, in itself, makes me feel good, that maybe we can all be better and uplift without the garbage anonymous negativity that some people engage in. As far as the positive feedback, there has been one that has stood out so far. It was from someone who flat out said, “I’m one of those people” (that may just need reassurance). Seems pretty obvious they were in need of someone to acknowledge and appreciate them. That one feels good, and I hope that person hangs on.

IN ADDITION TO THE “PICK-ME-UP” VIDEOS, WHAT’S YOUR RECIPE FOR MAKING THE MOST OF EACH DAY AT HOME WITH YOUR FAMILY? Pollard: We, like most everyone, I’m sure, have spent too much time on (computer, phone and tablet) screens. However, we have bundled up for some walks, we have made a family video and plan on doing more of those. Just the production of them has created memories. The kids have cleaned out their rooms and prepared toys and clothing for donation, so we are continuing to keep the focus on other people that are having hard times. Idle hands and minds are dangerous, so the focus is to stay busy at all costs!

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NO BOREDOM HERE Compiled by Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Current Publishing asked local residents to submit photos and descriptions of ways they are keeping boredom at bay during their self-quarantine. Below are some of the responses:

CARMEL: The Walters family is using this time to foster some kittens. Michelle Walters displays the kittens.

NOBLESVILLE: Korie Pickett is spending more time creating metal work such as stamping and upcycling silverware to create jewelry. She also is a storyteller.

Since all of her pop-up events have been canceled, she’s selling her items on hoosierqueen.com.

GEIST: KimAnn Schultz is finalizing a business related to her mother’s recent move into a senior-living community and needed to make a stop at the bank. Since the streets were quiet due to the restrictions, she allowed her 16-year-old daughter Hannah to drive them to the bank to get more experience behind the wheel as she works toward her driver’s license. She then allowed her daughter to drive them around the community and down a few bigger streets and tricky intersections for a half hour.

ZIONSVILLE: Summer Steenburg and her children, Sophia and Sullivan, are staying active during self-quarantine by doing activities like online art classes, science experiments, bike riding and starting an indoor greenhouse.

WESTFIELD: James Zenor recently purchased a cello to learn something new. The selfquarantine has provided him more time to “annoy (his) neighbors with the sweet offpitch sounds of this wonderful instrument.”

Zenor also runs trails and helps Student Impact with food deliveries.

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Students look for positives behind cancelations

By Renee Larr news@currentinfishers.com

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, local schools are closed until at least May 1. With these closures comes the cancelations of extracurricular activities such as sports. Parents, coaches and student-athletes are grappling with ways to cope with the disappointment.

Parents are encouraged to allow student-athletes to discuss their feelings but not wallow in them.

“Parents and coaches should acknowledge the fact that it’s OK to feel frustrated or disappointed over the cancellation of a season,” said Casey Miller, vice president of external relations for Positive Coaching Alliance. “It doesn’t make you weak to grieve, but afterward students should try to find Blake Braden is a Fall Creek Junior High School student in Fishers who plays the positives in the soccer for the Indy Premier Soccer Club. situation.”

(Submitted photo) Positives include working on a new skill or drill the athlete has yet to master.

Blake Braden, an eighth-grader at Fall Creek Junior High School in Fishers, plays soccer with Indy Premier Soccer Club.

“We aren’t having practice anymore, but our coaches are sending us videos of skills we can try, so we’re staying active and not sitting at home doing nothing,” Braden said. “They’re posting on Instagram and using an app called sportsYou so we can stay connected.”

Braden has a positive attitude about the situation.

“I’m bummed out about it, but I know this is to being done to keep us safe,” he said. “As long as we all do what we need to do and still practice, I think we’ll be fine if we do get to come back later this year.”

Parents, meanwhile, are encouraged to coach their children at home.

“They should ask for permission to offer feedback,” Miller said.

“Then they should offer truthful and specific feedback about their performance rather than a generic response of, ‘Good job.’”

For more, visit positivecoach.org.

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Veterinarian talks pets and COVID-19

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com

Fortunately for pet owners, they don’t have to worry about becoming infected with the new coronavirus by their pets or passing it to their pets.

Dr. Dana Graham, a mobile veterinarian who sees patients between Pendleton and Dr. Dana Graham Speedway, including Hamilton County, said lots of research has been done on the topic.

“One of our nationwide labs has done thousands of tests because they’re a global lab and they have found no sign of this virus affecting animals,” Graham said.

“We are also being told animals can’t transmit the disease.”

Graham said no correlation has been found between an infected individual coughing and then petting an animal and then the owner becoming infected.

Animals, however, can contract other illnesses. Graham said she is taking precautions to protect her patients’ owners and herself during the pandemic. Safety measures include working in garages instead of the home and using washable gloves because of a nationwide shortage of medical gloves. She’s also trying to stay away from her older clients and check on them via phone.

Veterinarians nationwide are working to reschedule elective appointments, like annual vaccinations, unless a dog needs a rabies vaccine. Veterinarians also are using telemedicine.

“If a dog starts limping, you can take a video of the limp and then we can say whether it’s something that needs X-rays or if you can come by to pick up medicine,” Graham said Veterinary hospitals are offering curbside service for pets requiring care.

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Churches find ways to stay connected to members

By Mark Ambrogi and Ann Marie Shambaugh mark@youarecurrent.com Carmel United Methodist Senior Pastor Rev. Patti Napier understands the stress the coronavirus pandemic is putting on the nation, so staying in touch with her congregation is crucial.

“We are looking for creative ways we can remain connected with anyone having challenges right now,” Napier Napier said. “If we have someone in the hospital with a serious illness, (we are) staying connected, using phone, using different kinds of Zoom and FaceTime.

We know that some of our folks are going through situations in life already, compounded by this. Also, I think it’s important to address the emotional stress and strain that this whole experience is creating with anxiety and worry and fear (and) isolation we have already.”

Napier said it’s important the church pulls together as a community and follows state guidelines, such as staying at home, as directed by Gov. Eric Holcomb.

“My great concern is that we look out for one another as people of faith. That’s what God calls us to do is love one another,” Napier said.

Carmel Christian Church

Pastor Jerry Zehr said church members have stayed connected with technology.

“We are able to do the service (with) Facebook Live,” Zehr said. “We’re encouraging our elders to stay connected with people and

to make calls to them. I’m probably doing more of that with people. I just sent out a thing about my feelings on what we can do to find some positive things in this time when you’re at home. This, too, will pass. I think it’s helping people not be too fearful Zehr but be smart.”

One thing Zehr is having trouble dealing with is the fact he can’t visit congregation members in the hospital.

“What’s frustrating as a pastor and for the family, the hospital is on lockdown, so I can’t go see (patients in the hospital),” Zehr said.

“I think they look forward to their pastor to come and be with them or bring them communion, and we can’t do any of that.”

Mercy Road Church

Mercy Road Carmel Lead Pastor Josh Husmann said the church prerecorded services through Easter Sunday last week to have those ready to go online.

Husmann said there is a guide for devotionals, Bible study and discipleship group meetings on the website and Facebook page.

“We’ve moving all the services online,” he said.

Husmann said there is a prayer form to fill out for a digital connect card.

“If they fill those out, we connect right away with a pastor reaching out to help or assist them,” Husmann said. “We’ve got benevolence funds we know are going to help people (in need) during this time.”

Grace Church

The church has been live-streaming worship services on Saturdays and Sundays

on GraceChurch.us and Facebook Live since March 14.

“In addition to that, we are doing regular touch points via phone calls and Zoom with some of the more vulnerable population,” said Tyler Bender, executive director of communications for Grace Church. “We are hosting a virtual prayer gathering Wednesday nights.

We also are sending out daily creative worship videos featuring music, crafts and messages to kids so they can continue to worship.”

Bender said the staff is ramping up efforts in its Grace Care Center where people can place online grocery orders.

“Our staff is taking daily shifts to stock shelves and serve people with the groceries they need for the week,” Bender said. “People are asked to simply drive up and we place the bagged groceries in their cars. (The week of March 15) we served 618 families this way.

That service is open three days a week.”

Northview Church

The church made the decision March 12 to hold services online for four weeks, and officials plan to continue to monitor that.

“We stream our services each week at northviewchurch.us/watchonline,” Northview Church Communications Director Maddie Hall said. “We are thankful that we already had this process set up and could recommend everyone watch online. We are offering an online experience specifically for kids and students as well. At-home resources can be found at northviewchurch.us/next. If people would like to talk with a pastor, or they have any other questions, they can call the church between 8 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. They can also email info@northviewchurch.us or send us a Facebook message.”

PANDEMIC A POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST

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“Essentially, the fear, the panic all those things are real emotions, but the market, the economy, is still foundationally strong,” he With thousands of people losing jobs besaid. “Those things haven’t changed, not like cause of the COVID-19 pandemic, many fear 2008-2009 where banks were an issue, the a severe economic downturn. Finaneconomy was an issue. This is dealing cial advisory Allen Duros said that with a medical issue, and that mediwon’t necessarily be the case. cal progress will dictate the timeline “What I would tell you is, right for reducing market volatility. now is this is a tremendous opportu“But most people believe, when it nity,” he said. “That’s the conversation is addressed, (the market) will relawe are essentially having with our tively quickly recover because it’s not clients.” an economic issue.”

Duros Duros, who works for Edward Duros said some investors may Jones at 8049 N. County Rd. 600 W. Suite make emotional decisions during the pan102 in McCordsville, said fear and panic don’t demic, but they should refrain from doing so reflect actual economic or financial reality. if their long-term goals haven’t changed.

“I will talk to anyone for a complimentary conversation, because right now, fear is what’s dictating this,” he said. “So much of what I’m doing right now is not financial, but more emotional. (Financial advisors) are preachers, teachers and coaches, and right now we are doing all three.

“If you have money on the sidelines, it is a tremendous opportunity to get in.”

Duros has partnered with Vice President of JP Morgan Client Relations Ryan Wardlow to partner to provide a free 15- to 20-minute market update and outlook at 10 a.m. April 2.

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With Indiana’s stay-at-home order in place at least through April 7 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, HamilPANDEMIC ton County social service agencies and county officials launched a website March 18 to help residents know where to go for help.

The partnership includes Hamilton County Tourism, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners and the Myers Good Samaritan Network, which helps agencies such as Fueled for School, food pantries and the Shepherd Center.

“We are communications professionals, and our team was asking what we could do to help,” said Brenda Myers, Hamilton County Tourism president/CEO. “We talked with Nancy (Chance) at Good Samaritan all weekend and developed a strategy and pulled it together in about 36 hours.”

The #LoveHC site provides COVID-19 business resources, explains how to donate to Good Samaritan Network and offers support to local businesses.

Chance, Good Samaritan Network executive director, said she had a feeling several weeks ago things would get bad and knew she needed to place an order for food to supply pantries. She had to turn to Texas to find what she needed.

“The food need is big and we can’t do food drives because of COVID-19 and having to let items sit for 12 to 24 hours,” Chance said. “So, if we can get it through these food programs, it comes shrink-wrapped and we can discard (the shrink wrap) and it’s easier.”

Good Samaritan typically serves 40,907 families in Hamilton County annually, which is equal to 18 percent of the population.

“But during COVID, we have already seen a 20 to 40 percent increase in people using the pantries,” Chance said. “They are seeing people they’ve not seen before because people can’t go to work.”

While HCT usually markets to out-of-town visitors, the team is shifting its focus to the immediate need of local residents and the community.

For more on how to donate, support local businesses and for a COVID-10 toolkit, visit visithamiltoncounty.com/love-hc/.

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Governor: Stay at home

By Jarred Meeks jarred@currentincarmel.com

In Indiana, the first positive case of COVID-19 was reported on March 6. The number of positive cases has increased On March 23, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb exponentially since, escalating as the cadelivered a statewide address to order pacity to test has grown. As of press time, Indiana residents the state has reported 981 positive PANDEMIC to remain in their cases of the disease and 24 deaths, homes except with 3,356 Indiana residents tested when conducting essential work, so far. business or errands. The order is in Holcomb also ordered an autoeffect until April 7. matic extension of all state-issued “The next two weeks are critical licenses and will advise law enif we are to slow the spread of forcement to refrain from issuing Holcomb COVID-19, and we must slow the citations for a driver’s license or spread. You must be part of the solution, registration that expires during the emernot the problem,” Holcomb stated during gency. He said deadlines related to licensthe address. ing will be extended by 60 days.

Holcomb said he is directing nonessential The state, in conjunction with the city state government personnel to work from and all hospital systems in Marion County, home and is closing facilities to public inter- has activated a comprehensive emergency action for the same duration. operations center to maximize hospital All state government offices will be capacity and provide joint coordination beclosed to in-person public activity until at tween the five county hospitals: Eskenazi least April 7, according to a press release.

Health, IU Health, Franciscan Health, ComClosures include the Government Center munity Health Network and Ascension hoscomplex in Indianapolis and other offices pitals. The center is charged with tracking throughout the state, including Bureau of the inventory of all hospital beds, supplies Motor Vehicles branches. and personnel as the number of COVID-19 More than half of U.S. citizens are under a patients grows. stay-at-home order, whether by a statewide State officials also announced an agreeor regional mandate. As of press time, John ment to move Indiana’s primary election Hopkins University and Medicine’s Coronavi- from May 5 to June 2. rus Resource Center reports nearly 500,000 All dates corresponding with the primary positive cases worldwide and more than election will be moved back 28 days.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Jim Serger and his wife, Gina, will run the Carmel Marathon as planned on April 4.

The Carmel couple will RUNNING just be doing it by themselves in their neighborhood.

The 10th annual Carmel Marathon was moved from April 4 to June 14 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

For the first time, a virtual option has been added.

“Most traditional marathons typically do not offer a virtual option,” Carmel Marathon Race Director Todd Oliver said. “Therefore, for us to offer it this year is very much a unique circumstance. We have never offered a virtual option and will not offer it again unless we are faced with another unique situation.”

Serger, who ran in the Carmel Marathon in 2017, and his wife have been training since early December 2019. When they heard about the virtual option, Serger said they jumped on it.

The couple will keep track of miles on a smartphone app.

Oliver said the virtual option offers participants the opportunity to finish the run.

“Distance running requires 12 to 16 weeks of training, so to have the finish line taken away after all of that hard work can lead

Jim and Gina Serger train for the Carmel Marathon.

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to depression, sadness and even lethargy,” Oliver said. “Allowing them to finish virtually, then receiving the medal to hang on the wall is rewarding.”

After participants show proof of completing the distance by sending a screenshot of their watch or workout, Oliver said race organizers will mail a medal, shirt and bib and update their virtual entry with date of completion, final distance run and time.

Oliver said he estimates less than 5 percent of people registered for the marathon will do the virtual run.

“The virtual option is only for those currently registered and cannot return in June,” Oliver said.

If the race is postponed again because of COVID-19, Oliver said the event will be canceled for 2020.

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less they absolutely have to,” Guynn said.

Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County has increased its capacity of meals to accomThe Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County modate seniors who request assistance. is making it easier for residents 55 and The meals are supplied by Riverview Health older to remain and St. Vincent hospitals.

PANDEMIC home during Guynn said although SCHC is not a the coronavirus medical facility, it is partnering with pandemic. The CDC has stated paramedicine programs throughout seniors or people with preexisting the county to offer telephone or conditions are more at risk if they in-person support if a senior is expecontract COVID-19. riencing medical problems for which SCHC staff and select volunthey would otherwise leave home Guynn teers is partnering with Meals on to seek help. However, if seniors are Wheels of Hamilton County to deliver meals experiencing coronavirus symptoms such and other essential supplies to seniors in as fever, cough or shortness of breath, they Hamilton County. SCHC Executive Director are instructed to contact the Indiana State Lauren Guynn said there are no requireDept. of Health. ments to qualify for meals.

A 24/7 hotline has been established for “We are doing deliveries and drop-offs at seniors inquiring about the the SCHC assisthe door of any food, grocery store pick-up, tance. The number is 317-674-8777, ext. 5. pharmacy pick-up, meals and just about The SCHC is based in Noblesville and has anything else a senior might need because closed all programs through April 5. we are urging them not to leave home un-

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for Congress. He made an unsuccessful bid in 1996 for the 7th District seat Myers occupied.

Russell Stwalley traces his interest in “That was more of a preliminary trial run politics to junior high school, when he was than anything else,” said Stwalley, who has elected president a bachelor’s degree in chemistry ELECTION of his sixth-grade from Indiana University. “But the class. important thing about running then, “I had two duties to fulfill,” he it prepared me for running now.” said. “The first was being responsiStwalley has had several occupable for raising and lowering the flag tions throughout his life, including on the flagpole outside our school. being self-employed, working in The second was replacing the flag warehouses, waiting tables and Stwalley with a new one that had been flown several jobs in the food industry. over the (U.S.) Capitol Building. I did this by He is a self-described “dough master” for a writing our representative, John T. Myers. pizza business.

It was that connection that got me into Born and reared on a farm near Crawpolitics. fordsville, Stwalley lives in Fishers with his “It brought the abstract of what goes on wife, teenage son and two dogs. For more in Washington, D.C., straight into my classon his campaign, visit his blog at stwalleyroom. I wanted to be a part of it.” congress2020.com.

Stwalley, 57, is now part of a crowded The 14 other candidates seeking the GOP field seeking the Republican nomination in nomination are Kent Abernathy, Andrew the June 2 primary election for the 5th DisBales, Micah Beckwith, Carl Brizzi, Allen trict Congressional seat. He is one of 15 GOP Davidson, Chuck Dietzen, Beth Henderson, candidates seeking to replace incumbent Matt Hook, Matthew Hullinger, Kelly Mitchell, Republican Susan Brooks, who is not seekDanny Niederberger, Mark Small, Victoria ing reelection.

Spartz and Victor Wakley. Candidates for the A proponent of term limits, a balanced Democratic Party nomination are Jennifer budget and rooting out corruption in polChristie, Christina Hale, Andy Jacobs, Ralph itics, Stwalley is making his second run Spelbring and Dee Thornton.

Spelbring runs again

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Ralph Spelbring has never held an elected office, yet that hasn’t deterred him from running.

ELECTION Spelbring, 74, is running for the 5th District Congressional seat on the Democratic ballot along with 4 others. An Elkhart resident, he estimates he has run for Congress six previous times in a Democratic primary, often in a district in which he doesn’t live, which is allowed by state law.

Spelbring ran in his home district, which was the 3rd district, in 1986. Prior to this year, his most recent campaign was for the 6th District in 2016. Elkhart is not in the 5th District, which includes all or part of Hamilton, Boone, Marion, Blackford, Grant, Howard, Madison and Tipton counties. Spelbring said his main motivation for running is to draw attention to issues facing Social Security and Medicare funding.

“The main thing is Medicare funds are

going to run out by 2030 and Social Security will run 20 to 25 percent short in 15 years,” Spelbring said. “I think what needs to be done is to increase qualification age so the normal retirement age is 67. That needs to be increased quarterly until it reaches 70.”

Spelbring said he wants to start the retirement age increases in 2022.

He would increase the early retirement age of 62 to age 65 for Social Security using the same quarterly increases.

“This would be a big step to reducing the shortfall,” he said.

Spelbring, who is single with no children, began taking Social Security at age 69.

“I don’t know if I’m going to live long enough to have the Social Security (shortfall) affect me, but the Medicare shortfall is going to happen in less than 10 years,” he said. “That could easily affect me.”

Spelbring ran for Elkhart County Council in 2012 and 2018. He is self-employed on a part-time basis, delivering trucks and recreation vehicles to businesses.

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Humane Society closes — In response to the increasing concern with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Humane Society for Hamilton County has closed to the public and has ceased adoptions. HSHC will continue accepting any of the county’s lost, stray or unwanted animals. To surrender an animal, bring in a stray or look for a lost pet, call 317-773-4974. HSHC hours will be 8 to 11 a.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. HSHC is asking for monetary donations or donations from its wish list at amazon.com/gp/registry/ wishlist/1MGI1R3B4ZZSF. Bulk trash pickup suspended — The City of Carmel and Republic Services is temporarily suspending bulk item and bulky landscape waste pickup through at least April 7 in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Bulk pickups that have already been arranged and paid for will take place as scheduled. Basic trash and recyclable pickup will continue. Trash is to be bagged and recyclables kept loose in their respective carts.

Animal welfare updates approved — The Carmel City Council on March 16 unanimously approved strengthening its animal welfare ordinance. The updates include requiring pets to be microchipped or wear a collar with the owners’ contact information, sets limits on tethering and bans puppy mills.

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Cervi described her wedding planner as a “godsend” as they’ve handled uncertainty with vendors and venues, all of which have been understanding and flexible, she said.

They’ve tried to maintain a positive attitude as celebratory events they’ve anticipated for months got canceled.

“I have to laugh. My bachelor party was going to be the Big Ten Tournament, so I guess a lot of the guys are getting used to some of our marriage-related events getting canceled,” Wood said.

With the pandemic still spreading, Cervi and Wood know their plans could change again, but they are trying to focus on what really matters.

“The marriage itself is miles more important than the reception or anything related to that,” Wood said. “It does make for a fun story, as inconvenient as the story is in real time. Looking back, it’ll definitely be worth a chuckle when we reminisce about it.”

Engaged couples face tough decisions with weddings scheduled during pandemic

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Like most brides-to-be, Tori Glass knew she’d encounter some bumps in the road as she planned her dream COVER STORY wedding. She tried to keep an open mind and be as flexible as possible managing an endless stream of details to pull off her perfect day.

But she never expected this.

“When I was thinking about possible things that could go wrong with our wedding, I never imagined a global pandemic,” Glass said.

But Glass, 22, and her fiancé, Ashish Cherian, 24, are among the many couples left in limbo as their wedding date approaches but the COVID-19 pandemic worsens. They planned to get married April 19 – a day before the anniversary of their first date – at Black Iris Estate in Carmel, but limits on gathering sizes and orders to social distance led them to postpone the wedding.

“We have to pick a date to shoot for that we can at least preserve for now,” Glass said. “With the emotional pain that we’ve gone through in the last couple of weeks with all this, we feel like we don’t want to get our hopes up about that date. We have no idea right now what the future holds.”

The couple met as homeschooled high schoolers at a speech and debate tournament in 2013. They got engaged eight months ago after Cherian recreated several big moments from their time together, including a debate, a basketball game and encounters with friends and family that Glass didn’t realize were staged until the day was nearly over.

“He’s always been into grand gestures,” said Glass, a Greenwood resident.

They were hoping for a grand wedding, too, with 240 people on the guest list. Glass said she started getting nervous when In-

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Ashish Cherian and Tori Glass were planning to get married April 19, but their wedding has been postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Timberline Photography and Films)

diana’s governor limited public gatherings to 250 people or less to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. When the limitation dropped to 50 people, she soon realized the wedding would need to be postponed.

“What has taken quite an emotional toll on all of us is the back and forth of hoping that things wouldn’t change anymore,” Glass said. “When we heard the new recommendations for 50 people (at a gathering), we all felt pretty devastated. We’ve been counting down the days, and to not have that anymore has been really sad and hard.”

A positive attitude Carmel residents Meredith Cervi and Michael Wood were planning to get married April 18 at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Carmel and hold the reception at Black Iris Estate. They want to hold a much smaller version of the wedding they originally envisioned as soon as they are able but will postpone the reception until July.

The couple met on their first day of classes their freshman year at Purdue University, where Wood studied economics and finance and Cervi studied public health.

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ironic that a pandemic would get in the way of our wedding plan,” said Cervi, who works for a health care consulting company.

‘MY HEART HURTS FOR THEM’ As an event planner, Christine Kingery has found herself in uncharted territory with the COVID-19 pandemic leading to an unprecedented number of rescheduled weddings.

“It is stressful on my end, but I do not show it,” Kingery said. “(Couples) look to me for positivity.”

Four of the weddings she’s coordinating this spring have been postponed, and she’s working with couples scheduled to get married in mid-May and early June to create backup plans. She said the summer months are typically slow for vendors and venues, which has made rescheduling weddings not too difficult at this point.

Kingery, a Fishers resident and owner of Christine Kingery Events, said most of her clients are handling the situation well.

“Some are like, ‘Everything happens for a reason,’ and some brides and grooms are pretty stressed out, but once they have a Plan B, they feel better,” she said. “My heart hurts for them, but I think they know it’s completely out of their control.”

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Commentary by Terry Anker As most of us now find ourselves with considerably more time at home these days, many turn to streaming services and television for a bit of escape from the rapidly changing and evolving circumstance in the real world. Still, it can be hard to find a bit of humor that isn’t downright dumb. Most sitcoms insult our intellect as entertainment elites underestimate the intelligence of the standard American. But a precious few bring laughs without making us feel guilty for watching.

CBS-TV’s now-concluded “The Big Bang Theory” is often regarded as one such program. In its tight 30-minute runtime, it tells the fictional story of Sheldon Cooper, a stereotypical genius without much common sense. Cooper grew up in Galveston, Texas, and while the show never specifies, it is widely assumed that he suffers from Asperger syndrome and OCD. But because of his odd charm, he has managed to surround himself with a cohesive band of close friends and family. He lives in a distinctly restrained way, preferring the familiar to the new and often repeats the favorite songs and aphorisms of his loving, if a bit odd in her own right, mother.

With all his impressive strengths and countless near-debilitating weaknesses, Cooper manages to prod himself along in life. “If ifs and buts were candies and nuts, then we’d all have a Merry Christmas” he chides his friends if they aren’t able to move along or decide. Even in urging their action, he often finds the strength to take his own steps.

In our own real lives of considerable tumult, the saliency of this childlike admonition rings a clarion call. Is the world returning to “normal” quickly? Are we going to survive unscathed? Who knows? However, we can manage how we confront it – no ifs, ands or buts.

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

Steeled for the SAHM trenches Commentary by Danielle Wilson I won’t lie. The first few weeks of this pandemic madness were rough. Fear, uncertainty and other people’s HUMOR apocalyptic panic all conspired to put me on the edge. But now that the new normal has settled in, I’m looking at this craziness in a whole new light. Friends, this is my time to shine. As an introverted, ex-stay-at-home mom in my late 40s, I have what Liam Neeson calls “a very particular set of skills.” Let’s explore: • Introvert: I’ve been perfecting social distancing my entire adult life. Large groups of humans drain me to the point that I often create excuses to leave early or not go altogether. So, to have every level of government telling me I am not allowed to leave my house for the foreseeable future, that’s nutritious and delicious heavenly manna for this introverted soul!

• SAHM, aka, stay-at-home mom (retired): Although I’m not thrilled to have been pulled out of retirement, the nine years I spent on active SAH parenting duty are serving me well. With my

trusted assistant Cab Ernet, I’m once again brilliantly scheduling, multitasking and preventing gang warfare. Momma is back!

• Gen-X: A fellow child of the ‘70s commented that our generation was essentially born for this crisis. Raised like feral wolves, without supervision, seat belts or iPhone trackers, we were forced to fend for ourselves in the neighborhood and in the kitchen. No toilet paper, eggs or mall shopping?

No problem! Improvisation plus imagination equals survival. Plus, we’re too young to be high-risk boomers and too old to be apathetic millennials/GenZers. We’re basically superheroes.

Let us unite, ye introvert SAHMs of Gen-X (separately, of course). It’s our time to shine!

Peace out.

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

Editor, As a retired physician who specialized in child and adolescent psychiatry and a current member of the board of Hamilton County Parks and Recreation, I want to share my thoughts about the positive opportunity that the coronavirus pandemic has afforded us. Our public playgrounds are closed to eliminate the spread of the virus from our equipment and close contact among its users. This allows us to make good use of our natural surroundings in ways that we used to do before public playgrounds were readily available. There is clear evidence that nature promotes good mental health. Playing in the outdoors is a joy. It is up to all of us now to remind ourselves that nature’s balance beam is a fallen tree trunk. A low branch is a perfect trapeze. Creek stomping is a gift. Hiking is perfect for both a healthy body and mind.

There are so many ways that we can make playgrounds out of our natural surroundings. My hope is that after the coronavirus pandemic is under control, the children, parents and grandparents will remember how much fun being in nature is and will continue to use our parks for good health and enjoyment.

Judith Campbell, M.D., Carmel

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Cover-up should not be ignored Commentary by Carl Brizzi Evidence of China’s deliberate cover-up of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan is obvious. The Chinese govPANDEMIC ernment suppressed critical information about the virus, allowing it to spread unchecked in the crucial early weeks and months critical to containment.

Even more pernicious, the Chinese government censored and detained courageous doctors attempting to sound the alarm and warn fellow citizens about the gravity of what was to come.

Left commentators and Democratic politicians are aghast that President Donald Trump is referring to the pandemic as the “Wuhan virus” and “China virus” and repeatedly pointing to China as the source of the pandemic. In naming the disease “COVID-19,” the World Health Organization intentionally side-stepped mentioning the origin of the virus, obscuring China’s role in letting the disease spread beyond its borders.

The Chinese Communist Party pretended there was little to be concerned about. The government only instituted a lockdown

in Wuhan on Jan. 23 — seven weeks after the virus first appeared. As events in Italy, the United States, Spain and France have shown, quite a lot can happen in a week, much less seven. By then, Mayor Zhou Xianwang admitted that more than 5 million people already had left Wuhan.

Some on social media question whether this is a time for blame. Let me be clear: Yes, it is. Accounting for responsibility when a disaster happens — particularly one likely to devastate entire countries, leaving hundreds of thousands, if not millions, dead — is not beside the point, particularly as Chinese officials move to take advantage of the crisis and launch a disinformation campaign claiming that the U.S. Army introduced the virus.

This pandemic reminds us that China is not a responsible global actor and will not become one. I will not forget; neither should you.

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Narayanan, who Narayanan took another test and runs Carmel’s One 2 One Physical started doing it more and more.

Therapy, 755 W. Carmel Dr., Suite 150, “It was so new that people were has been practicing dry needling for hesitant to try it at first. They were 10 years. At the time, she said she like, ‘You’re going to stick me with a was the only person in Carmel using needle?’” Narayanan said.

Narayanan the procedure. Dry needling has beNarayanan said now people know come the focus of her practice. more about it and know it’s different from “Patients weren’t getting better,” she acupuncture. said. “ Sometimes, the problems seemed “It’s using the finest needle that you can deeper than I could get to, so I looked find. That’s why we use an acupuncture things up in physical therapy literature, and needle versus a needle you would (use to) dry needling was new at the time.” get a flu shot,” she said.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com When Matt Kraft learned the show would not go on approximately three hours before its debut, he felt that familiar disappointment.

THEATER Because of the coronavirus pandemic, Kraft learned Civic Theatre would have to suspend “A Few Good Men” performances at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

“It was a little like runKoharchik ning out to the ice cream truck when you’re a kid and learning it’s sold out of everything but pistachio,” said Kraft, a Carmel resident and a 2008 Carmel High School graduate. “I’m not sure if that’s the right analogy, but I am sure pistachio is a terrible flavor for ice cream. I was very sad to hear about the postponement, but I am keeping a positive outlook. It was awesome working with the entire cast and crew on this for the time that we got to work on it.

“Obviously, there are much bigger problems in the world to deal with now, and I just feel lucky that I got to work on this play at all. I’m hopeful that in the future we can finish what we started.”

Like Kraft, Carmel resident Jonathan Scoble had a lead role in the military drama.

“We were all devastated,” he said. “It kind of felt like getting punched in the stomach.

All that work we put into our production and we didn’t get to share it with anyone.

It was a real shame. At the time, we were a bit naive to how serious the national crisis was and was going to be. I have since found some peace in the decision to postpone. We were simply doing our part to prevent further infection.

“While I credit the Center for the Performing Arts for the swift decision, it wasn’t without a fair amount of heartache and sadness for all of us involved in the production.”

Civic Theatre officials said they hope to reschedule “A Few Good Men.” Scoble said the cast would be ready to go on without too much more rehearsal.

From left, Matt Kraft and Jonathan Scoble pause prior to a rehearsal for “A Few Good Men.” (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

“I’m an optimist, so assuming the original cast and crew are still available to proceed, I’d say not much (rehearsal time would be necessary) given we were show-ready when our run was postponed,” Scoble said.

“That said, if we are in fact offered the opportunity to put on this amazing production, it will be our director’s responsibility to make that call.”

Another group of Civic Theatre actors was in its third week of rehearsing “Matilda the Musical,” which was set to open April 24.

Zionsville Middle School seventh-grade language arts teacher Mikayla Koharchik was cast as Mrs. Wormwood, Matilda’s mother.

“It’s always disappointing to lose something which you have envisioned coming to fruition,” she said. “At this strange,

unprecedented time we are all grieving loss, whether that be a job, a loss of being with students and colleagues or a special event or trip. Civic and community leaders absolutely made the right choice, but I am thankful for the many people making sacrifices right now so that places like Civic and other businesses and services can get back to work as soon as possible.

“I definitely hope that ‘Matilda’ can be remounted at a later date.”

Main Street Productions was set to open “A Raisin in the Sun” at Westfield Playhouse March 20. Nancy Lafferty, a McCordsville resident, was fulfilling a longtime goal of directing the powerful play. She said the cast grew concerned when Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced March 12 a gathering

limit of 250 people.

“At that point, we were thinking we might be safe, because the theater holds 60 seats and we would not top over 100 people,” she said.

On March 16, Holcomb limited gatherings to 50. At that point, Lafferty called off the rest of tech week and contacted the board.

“They graciously decided to keep the show alive and to mount it whenever we could,” she said.

Lafferty said the play should be able to remount quickly with a tech week of running the show in makeup and costumes for four consecutive nights.

“The cast has assured me that they will remain available for any chance of performing this show,” Lafferty said.

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On March 10, the Center for the Performing Arts hosted a naturalization ceremony at the Palladium, ENTERTAINMENT where 98 immigrants from 42 countries became U.S. citizens. It was a joyous and inspiring occasion that evoked a great sense of pride in our nation. We expected the same two days later, when the U.S. Army Field Band was scheduled to play a free concert for a capacity crowd.

Meanwhile, however, America was coming to grips with the reality of COVID-19.

That Thursday afternoon, when the governor’s office issued its first limits on public events, we had no choice but to cancel the concert, even as the band was loading into the concert hall. The decision was heartbreaking, and it was only the first of many postponements and cancellations to come.

Now, like you, my colleagues and I are focused on finding the best path forward.

Our goal is always to bring people together, so how do we live up to the expectations of our patrons and supporters while we’re all being urged to stay apart? Though some

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So we persevere, in a barrage of emails and online meetings. The Center’s management team has become a COVID-19 task force, meeting regularly to make decisions on the health and safety of our patrons, artists, employees and community, and developing new policies and processes to ensure the continuity of our operations.

We also formed a creative working group that is collecting arts-related content we can share through social media and other digital means, including material from artists on our Center Presents schedule and streaming performances by local and national artists.

Best wishes to you and your family, friends and coworkers as you find your own ways to respond to this crisis.

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CCP reschedules productions

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The Carmel Community Players board is committed to putting on the final two postponed THEATER 2019-20 productions, even if it means delaying the 2020-21 season.

“The Last Five Years,” a musical that had been scheduled to run from April Phipps 24 to May 10, will shift to July 17-26, assuming rehearsals can start up again by May or June, CCP Board Vice President Rich Phipps said.

The July dates had previously been planned for CCP’s final show of the season: “Shipwrecked! An Entertainment,” which is now scheduled for Sept. 18-27. Both shows, which had to be postponed because of gathering restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be at The Cat in Carmel.

The 2020-21 season was set to open on the September dates.

“We will start our 2020-21 season in De-

cember and will announce the full season at our annual membership meeting, which is normally held in May,” Phipps said.

Phipps said CCP is planning a full season of five shows in 2020-21.

“The Last Five Years” had been in rehearsals for a week before Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb issued the social distancing order.

CCP Board President Lori Raffel is slated to direct “Shipwrecked!”

Raffel “I was just working up the audition notice for the last week in April when all this started happening,” Raffel said. “I gave up my July slot for ‘Last Five Years’ because we really want to complete the season for our patrons; season ticket holders, in particular. We did feel that it was important to produce these last two shows and we were lucky schedules worked out.”

Meanwhile, Indianapolis Opera canceled its March 20-22 production of “Don Giovanni” at The Toby Theater in Indianapolis due to the pandemic.

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A debt of gratitude Commentary by Randy Sorrell and Bill Bernard As our world is thrown into chaos with the coronavirus, life and business as we know it will take REMODELING a pause. As of this writing, many in our industry are still very carefully progressing with projects, restaurants are desperately holding on with takeout and deliveries and retailers/bars are simply a mess.

It’s no surprise that when catastrophes happen, most people rise to the occasion.

Many of us have witnessed this up close in tragedies, with 9/11 and even the Great Recession. Others are experiencing America’s great perseverance and widespread hope for the first time.

Gratitude Let these brief words focus on the brave men and women grinding it out on the front lines, fighting the battle up close and putting their health in jeopardy. Where would we be without the “helpers,” as Mr. Rogers would say? His soothing words and calming spirit are needed.

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Thanks to the grocery stores, their suppliers, farmers and especially the men and women stocking the shelves and likely working longer hours than they ever have.

Thanks to the auto manufactures, distilleries, pharmaceuticals and other businesses that have answered the plea and promptly retrofitted their businesses to respond to the needs.

Thanks to all who are responding in ways we can’t imagine.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION Docket No. PZ-2020-00012.

Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Plan Commission meeting on April 21, 2020 at 6 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032 will hold a Public Hearing upon a Replat Application to split Lot #77, Newark Village Revised, also known as 811 Pawnee Road, in to two lots, and a Companion Variances of Development Standards of UDO Section 2.10, Minimum Lot Area, Lot #77B, Front Setback, Rear Setback for Lot #77A, and Maximum Lot Coverage for Lot #77B. The property address is 811 Pawnee Road, Carmel, IN 46032.

The application is identified as Docket No. PZ-2020-00012.

The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Lot #77, Newark Village Revised, also known as Tax ID Parcel # 16-1031-01-10.001.000. The property address is 811 Pawnee Road, Carmel, IN 46032.

All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application, either in writing or verbally, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place.

Petitioner: Steve and Grace Caress.

CLAY TOWNSHIP OF HAMILTON COUNTY, INDIANA NOTICE TO BIDDERS Indiana 46038; Phone: (317) 598-0661. The plan et seq. To the extent the two (2) foregoing statutes are charge will be listed on the online plan room. Payment inconsistent, the provisions of Ind. Code § 5-16-13 et may be made by check, credit card, or cash. NO seq., shall govern and the substance of its provisions DEPOSITS ACCEPTED. Make checks payable shall be stated or incorporated by reference in the to Eastern Engineering. All payments and costs public works contract(s) awarded for this Project. of Contract Documents and related supplemental Bidders must comply with the non-collusion materials are non-refundable. Bidders shall assure provisions of Ind. Code § 36-1-12-4. In the event that they have obtained complete sets, whether hard that the total amount of the contract awarded to copy or electronic, of the Project Manual and drawings the successful Contractor is $300,000 or more, the and shall assume the risk of any errors or omissions successful Contractor must be qualified under either in Bids prepared in reliance on incomplete sets.

Ind. Code § 4-13.6-4 or Ind. Code § 8-23-10 before Bids must be submitted on the forms in the doing any work on the Project.

Project Manual, must contain the names of every Pursuant to Ind. Code § 5-22-17-6, Owner person or company interested therein, and shall be reserves the right to specify in the contract with the accompanied by: successful bidder one or both of the following: (1) Properly and completely executed Form 96 1. Early performance of the contract with result in (revised 2013) prescribed by the Indiana State increased compensation; Board of Accounts which includes a financial 2. Completion of the contract after the statement, a statement of experience, a termination or designated completion proposed plan or plans for performing the date(s) will result in a deduction from the Work and the equipment the Bidder has compensation. available for the performance of the Work; A Performance Bond with good and sufficient (2) Bid Bond in the amount of ten percent surety, acceptable to the Owner and Architect/Engineer, (10%) of the total Bid amount, including any shall be required of the Contractor in an amount equal alternates, with a satisfactory corporate surety to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, or by a certified check on a solvent bank in the conditioned upon the faithful performance of the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount of Agreement. The surety of the Performance Bond may the Bid. The Bid Bond or certified check shall not be released until one (1) year after the Owner’s be evidence of good faith that the successful final settlement with the Contractor. Retainage will be Bidder will execute within ten (10) calendar as required by Ind. Code § 36-1-12 et seq. days from the acceptance of the Bid, the The Contractor shall execute a Payment Bond Agreement as included in the Project Manual. to the Owner, approved by Owner and Architect/ The Bid Bond or certified check shall be made Engineer and for the benefit of the Owner, in an payable to Clay Township of Hamilton County, amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Indiana.

Contract Price. The Payment Bond is binding on the Owner reserves the right to hold any or all Bids Contractor, the subcontractors, and their successors for a period of not more than sixty (60) days after the and assigns for the payment of all indebtedness to date on which the Bids are opened and, for such sixty a person for labor and services performed, material (60) day period, all such Bids shall be in full force furnished, or services rendered. The Payment and effect. Any Bid may be withdrawn prior to the Bond must state that it is for the benefit of the scheduled closing time for the receipt of Bids but no subcontractors, laborers, material suppliers, and Bidder shall withdraw a Bid within the sixty (60) day those performing services. The surety of the Payment period after opening of the Bids. All bid security of Bond may not be released until one (1) year after the unsuccessful bidders will be returned by the Owner Owner’s final settlement with the Contractor. upon selection of the successful Bidder and execution All out-of-state entities must have a certificate of the Agreement, and provision of the required of authority to do business in the State of Indiana.

Performance Bond and Payment Bond.

Application forms may be obtained by contacting Ind. Code §5-16-13 et seq.” or “Chapter 13”, the Secretary of State, State of Indiana, Statehouse, applies to this Project in addition to the provisions of Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. Contractor must comply the public works statute found at Ind. Code § 36-1-12 with all applicable legal requirements in Title 5 and

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Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice Prime Storage - Fishers Ford Dr. located at 12650 Ford Dr., Fishers, IN 46038 intends to hold a sale to sell the property stored at the Facility by the below list of Occupants whom are in default at a Auction. The sale will occur or otherwise disposed as an online auction via www. storagetreasures.com on 4/15/2020 at 12:00pm.

Jesse Clouse unit #342; Lisa Davidson unit #651.

This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details.

Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice Prime Storage - Fishers Britton Park Rd. located at 13323 Britton Park Rd., Fishers, IN 46038 intends to hold a sale to sell the property stored at the Facility by the below list of Occupants whom are in default at a Auction.

The sale will occur or otherwise disposed as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 4/15/2020 at 12:00pm. Tracy E Geiger unit #C6; Derrick U Ly unit #D2; Amy L Willoughby unit #D32; Mitch Handwork unit #I7. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details.

Title 36 including but not limited to those in Ind. Code § 5-16-13 et seq., Ind. Code § 36-1-12-4, the antidiscrimination provisions of Ind. Code § 5-16-6 et seq. pursuant to Ind. Code § 36-1-12-15, the E-Verify provisions of Ind. Code § 22-5-1.7 et seq., the Iran certification provisions of Ind. Code § 5-22-16.5 et seq. pursuant to Ind. Code § 36-1-1223, certification provisions of Ind. Code § 5-22-3-7 regarding deceptive acts and telephone privacy, and the employee drug testing requirements pursuant to Ind. Code § 36-1-12-24 and Ind. Code § 4-13-18.

The Owner reserves the right to (1) cancel this solicitation pursuant to Ind. Code § 5-22-18-2 and/or (2) reject any offers, in whole or in part as specified in the solicitation when Owner determines in accordance with applicable Indiana laws including but not limited to Ind. Code § 36-1-12-4, that such action is in the best interests of the Owner. Owner reserves the right to delay the opening of the Bids pursuant to Ind. Code § 36-1-12-4. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Owner reserves the right to waive any of the terms, conditions or provisions contained in this Notice to Bidders or the Bid Documents or any informality, irregularity or omission in the bid process or in any Bid which waiver is deemed in the Owner’s discretion to be to the advantage of the Owner and which does not afford any Bidder a material competitive advantage over other Bidders.

Except as specifically otherwise provided herein and as allowed by applicable Indiana law, a contract for the Project shall be awarded in accordance with this Notice to Bidders, Ind. Code § 5-16-13 et seq. and Ind. Code § 36-1-12 et seq., to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder whose bid does not exceed the funds available for the Project. The Owner shall have the right to accept any Alternates in any order or combination or accept on the basis of the Base Bid alone, unless otherwise specifically provided in the Bidding Documents and to determine the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder on the basis of the sum of the Base Bid and Alternates accepted.

Except for requests for special accommodation to attend the pre-bid conference or the public bid opening meeting, questions regarding this Project should be directed to Michael Krosschell by email only at mkrosschell@schneidergeomatics.com.

Doug Callahan, Trustee, Clay Township of Hamilton County, Indiana Publication: Carmel Current on March 24 and March 31, 2020

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The City of Carmel wishes to thank the community especially healthcare workers and first responders on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19 for all you have done to keep calm, avoid panic and weather the storm.

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We have seen this community spirit in...

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