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the doses are further apart. The Pfizer vaccine is not offered by the health department because it is required to be stored at minus The Hamilton County Health Dept. conduct- 94 degrees. Hospitals Riverview Health and ed a virtual town hall Jan. 27 to inform county IU Health have the ability to store the Pfizer residents about vaccine, so they offer both vaccines.

PANDEMIC COVID-19 vaccines The Pfizer vaccine provides 95 and answer frepercent protection against COVID-19. quently asked questions.

Patients are fully protected seven HCHD Emergency Preparedness days after they receive their second Coordinator Christian Walker, Interdose. The vaccine is available for im Administrator Jason LeMaster patients 16 and older. and Health Education Specialist Jim The Moderna vaccine also reGinder Ginder provided information during quires two doses. The second dose the program. is given at least 28 days after the Since COVID-19 vaccines became first dose. The Moderna vaccine proavailable in Hamilton County last vides 94 percent protection against month, 30,348 doses have been the virus, and patients are fully administered, which is the second protected two weeks after receivhighest in the state behind Marion ing the second dose. The vaccine County. Nearly 480,000 Hoosiers have is approved for people 18 and older.

Walker been vaccinated as of press time.

The Moderna vaccine is stored at a Ginder said approximately 16 temperature of minus 4 degrees. percent of people have experienced mild Ginder overviewed other vaccines in clinsymptoms, such as a low-grade fever, fatigue ical trials that have not been granted emeror soreness, following the immunizations. gency authorization by the FDA. Vaccines in Ginder said even people who have recovered development include those by AstraZeneca from COVID-19 should still consider receiving and Johnson & Johnson, which are expected the vaccine because it is unknown how long to be the next two vaccines to be approved.

COVID-19 antibodies stay in the body. The vacThey are both in the third stage of clinical cines are produced by Pfizer and Moderna. trials, and Ginder said he hopes they will The Pfizer vaccine requires two doses be approved by mid-March. Vaccines by given a minimum of 21 days apart. Ginder Novavax and Sanofi are further behind in said with both vaccines, the second dose clinical trials. Ginder said the four vaccines can be given up to 42 days after the first in the works are not mRNA vaccines. dose, but immunity cannot be guaranteed if

To our valued readers: It seems as though it was years ago when we communicated our revised distribution plan for Fishers, but it was actually only the end of March. Time flies when you’re battling the fallout from the pandemic, we suppose.

Current in Fishers remains exposed to the financial repercussions of the pandemic, although we’re proud to state we have retained all full-time staff at the

levels of compensation to which they are accustomed.

As a result, we must extend our revised circulation plan for the time being. We will continue to deliver to a different 25 percent of the community, as has been the case since April 7, 2020. That means, in a four-week month, a different quadrant of the community each week will receive Current by mail.

Our practice of making the newspapers available in their entirety online continues and never will change.

Q: Will these vaccines work against different variants of the virus?

A: Maybe. Research studies are underway that show the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines may work against new COVID-19 variants, but more clinical data is needed.

Q: How long will the vaccine protect me?

A: Clinical trials are being conducted to see how long immunity from the vaccines lasts.

Q: How do we know the vaccine is safe, and what are the chances of an allergic reaction?

A: Both vaccines have received authorization for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration after completing multi-staged clinical trials.

Ginder said out of all patients vaccinated at the Hamilton County’s site at the 4-H Fairgrounds in Noblesville, no one has experienced allergic reactions.

Q: When can those with underlying health conditions receive the vaccine?

A: The Hamilton County Health Dept. is following the state’s instruction, so the vaccine is only available to those ages 70 and older, health care professionals and first responders.

As of this writing, we can’t predict when “normal” will return, but we’re aching for it to happen much sooner than later.

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By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Area school districts could save millions of dollars if a bill authored by State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) becomes law.

EDUCATION Senate Bill 2 passed the Indiana Senate with a 41-6 vote on Feb. 2. If approved by the House of Representatives and signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb, the legislation would provide 100 percent of the state’s per-student funding for public schools whose students have transitioned to virtual education for part or all of the 2020-21 school year as long as those students weren’t already virtual learners prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Senate Bill 2 could save school districts millions, as current law states that schools can only receive 85 percent of funding per student if those students receive 50 percent or more of their education virtually.

Noblesville Schools could save more than $5 million if the

bill is passed.

“We’re thankful that the Indiana legislature has taken up the issue of fully funding students who are learning virtually this year due to the COVID pandemic. The majority of our 10,000-plus students are learning either exclusively online or through an alternating in-person/virtual schedule,” a statement from Noblesville Schools reads. “If these students were not fully funded, Noblesville Schools would stand to lose approximately $5.5 million dollars. That would be a devastating blow in a year where COVID management has caused expenses to soar and our staff is working harder than ever to serve students. It is likely that we will continue to have a need for some COVID-related virtual learning into next school year, and are hopeful that lawmakers will take that into consideration as they work to best support schools during this difficult time.”

Noblesville Schools isn’t the only district that could benefit in Hamilton County.

Westfield Washington Schools, Carmel Clay Schools and

League of Women Voters show documentaries on voting reform news@currentinfishers.com To encourage redistricting reform, the League of Women Voters of Indiana will present a three-part docuELECTION mentary series.

The series, which is presented online and free to the public, also will feature Q&A sessions with panelists after each presentation.

The first documentary in the series aired Jan. 28. Called “The Fight to Vote,” the documentary was by Robert Greenwald. Panelists included Sarah Ferraro of the Calumet League of Women Voters and Olisa Humes, president of the NAACP in Columbus.

The second documentary was “UnCivil War: U.S. Elections Under Siege,” by Tom Glynn. It was presented at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4. Panelists

were Sheila Kennedy, professor of law and policy at the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IUPUI; Paul Helmke, former mayor of Fort Wayne, now director of Civic Leaders Center at Indiana University; and Peggy Welch, former state representative.

The third documentary is called “Line in the Street,” by Robert and Rachel Millman.

It will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11. Panelists are Jesse Kharbanda of the Hoosier Environmental Council and Jennifer McCormick, former Indiana state superintendent of public instruction.

The documentaries will be shown on Zoom, and participants must register at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rc-2qpz4pHNzfroVQZCT-X4lvk7N7m-ng. Recordings also will be available to view after the event.

Yelp Indy, Hamilton County Tourism partner on best pizza — Yelp Indy and Hamilton County Tourism have partnered to create a list of the best pizza places in Hamilton County using Yelp Data. National Pizza Day is Feb. 9. To browse the full list, visit visithamiltoncounty.com/blog/post/yelps-best-places-for-pizza-in-hamilton-county-indiana/.

Hamilton Southeastern Schools also could save money.

WWS CFO Brian Tomamichel said the WWS district fully supports Senate Bill 2.

“We’ve structured our learning models to support the health and safety of our students, families and staff, so we stand to see a $1.8 million funding deficit if the bill is not passed,” Tomamichel said. “A majority of that amount comes from the fact that our middle and high school hybrid plan has grades 7-12 students receiving in-person instruction 40 percent of the time, which falls below of the 51 percent mark, making the entire WHS and WMS population qualify as virtual students even though most attend classes in-person.”

HSE Schools could lose more than $2 million if the bill is not passed, and Carmel Clay Schools could lose $2.9 million.

The bill was assigned to the Ways and Means Committee. After it goes through the committee process, it will be heard by the House of Representatives at a future undetermined date. For more, visit iga.in.gov.

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“One school district in southern Indiana reported that nearly 98 percent of more than 1,900 students who were quarantined never State officials announced during a Feb. became ill and that nearly three-fourths of 3 virtual press briefing they will send face staff quarantines were due to exposures masks, rapid that occurred outside of the school PANDEMIC COVID-19 tests and setting,” Indiana State Health Comother supplies to missioner Dr. Kristina Box Indiana schools to help slow the Box said the limited spread of spread of the disease. the virus in close quarters indicates More than 1 million KN95 masks, reduced spacing has not resulted in which filter significantly more partiincreased cases in schools. She also cles and aerosols than cloth or pasaid 14-day quarantines have placed Holcomb per masks, will be sent to schools, an ongoing burden on schools, stuenough for 10 masks each for all teachers, dents and families. Indiana will no longer administrators and staff, state officials require quarantine or contact tracing if stusaid. Another 600,000 masks will go to childents and teachers remain at least 3 feet dren in kindergarten through sixth grade. apart and are wearing a mask all the times Hand sanitizer will also be sent to schools. classrooms.

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Krishnan said the app provides students an organized platform to manage topic-related connections they have in a class and helps maintain connections with friends and teachers as they pursue different interests.

“The app also has a feature of ‘explore’ that enables students to ask questions on a specific topic that they need assistance with or are curious about that is academically related,” Krishnan said. “The explore feature also can organize specific questions into categories like math, science and reading. The questions can be answered by any user that has the app downloaded. As a result, the community generated by the app is supporting students via this academic portal for peer-to-peer learning. We are planning on uploading the app onto the App Store soon.”

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The Students of the Year campaign, which kicked off Jan. 21, ends with a virtual Grand Hamilton Southeastern High School seFinale ceremony March 13. nior Alyssa Holmstrom was quickly sold on “It’s nice for people this year that they The Leukemia & don’t have to purchase tickets, GIVING BACK Lymphoma Soso anybody can join to watch the ciety’s mission Grand Finale this year,” Holmstrom after working on her friend and said. classmate Heidi Schlabach’s LLS There are 16 teams running in Students of the Year Campaign in Indianapolis. The goal is to raise the 2020. most money during the seven-week “After I saw how much LLS did for period. Candidates don’t reveal their Holmstrom cancer patients around the nation, I goals. was super motivated and did well as a team “Everything has to be secret,” Homstrom member. Each year, a candidate gets to said. nominate someone (to run),” Holmstrom said HSE junior Kendall Wynne is the Honored Schlabach nominated Holmstrom for the Hero for Indianapolis campaign. She was di2021 Students of the Year Campaign. agnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia “I’ve always been interested in medicine, in 2010. She had three years of chemotheraand my dad works in a science-based capy and was in remission before a relapse in reer,” said Holmstrom, who plans to major 2019. Wynne is doing well in her recovery. in biochemistry on a pre-med track. “I’ve For more on the Ohana fundraiser, visgrown up with the idea I wanted to be a it ohanaindy.com/llsfundraiser. For Holmdoctor. Being involved with LLS has helped strom’s LLS fundraising page, visit events. me learn a ton about oncology and cancer lls.org/in/indianasoy21/aholmstrom. research. It also helps me to be involved in

County director recognized news@currentinfishers.com Hamilton County Director of Administration Dan Stevens has been named the 2020 Outstanding ACHIEVEMENT Supportive County Administrator of the Year by the Indiana Association of County Commissioners.

Stevens previously served as Hamilton County sheriff for eight years, and he has served as the director of administration for the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners for the past 14 years.

“It is difficult to put into words how valuable Dan’s work and dedication has been to the citizens of Hamilton County,” Hamilton County Commissioner Steve Dillinger stated.

“His service has been instrumental in guiding and managing the growth and success of the county and his attention to detail has gained the respect of all.”

Stevens is an active member and leader within many civic groups, including the Scottish Rite, Murat Shrine, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy Associ-

Front, from left, Hamilton County Commissioner Steve Dillinger, Dan Stevens and Kendall Culp.

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Stevens is a lifetime member of the Indiana Sheriff’s Association.

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HCSWCD holds annual meeting — The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District will conduct its annual meeting at 4 p.m. Feb. 18. The HCSWCD Board Supervisors are encouraging the public to attend the meeting virtually. Limited in-person attendance will be allowed at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds in the O.V. Winks & Annex buildings at 2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville.

The HCSWCD Board of Supervisors will highlight the district successes of 2020, present awards to conservation partners as well as recognize the service of past and present district staff. Registration is free. RSVP by Feb. 16 at hamiltonswcd.org.

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Hamilton County Health Dept. moves vaccine clinic news@currentinfishers.com The Hamilton County Health Dept. moved its vaccine clinic into the 4-H Fairgrounds’ Exhibition Hall Feb. 1. The clinic was PANDEMIC originally set up at the Annex Building at the fairgrounds.

The move will provide more space for vaccine clinic operations.

“The county’s buildings and grounds crew has been working nonstop to help get the new clinic set up,” stated Christian Walker, emergency pre-

paredness coordinator for the Hamilton County Health Dept. “Anyone with an appointment next week should plan to come to the new facility.

New signage will be installed to help get people where they need to go.”

Hamilton County is allotted 800 doses of the COVID-19 Moderna vaccine per week, and it expects that number to double by mid-month. The Exhibition Hall has six times the space of the Annex Building and will allow the health department to administer up to 3,600 doses per week.

“Moving to this larger space will allow us to

scale up quickly once more vaccine becomes available,” Walker stated. “Supply is our only hinderance to getting more people vaccinated at this point.”

Vaccines are administered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the fairgrounds.

Health care providers, first responders and people of 70 and older can register for an appointment at ourshot.in.gov, by calling 2-1-1, through AARP or through their local libraries.

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Expected completion: This phase of the State Road 37 Improvement Project will continue into 2021. The overall State Road 37 Improvement Project will be complete in 2022.

Project: 96th Street resurfacing and median island project Location: Periodic, short-term closures will occur along 96th Street as signal work continues east of I-69. Drivers are encouraged to use caution driving through the area.

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Humane Society releases 2020 numbers — The Humane Society for Hamilton County recently released its numbers for 2020.

The HSHC had an intake of 3,223 cats and dogs during 2020 and 2,181 of those animals were adopted. The HSHC team reunited 445 lots pets with their families, and the HSHC received 574 animals from other Indiana shelters. The HSHC’s Survivor Program funds lifesaving and emergency medical care to animals in need, and in 2020, it provided services for 1,440 animals. Canines spent 174 days in training with Paws & Play and PetSuites. For more, visit hamiltonhumane.com.

Coed adult softball registration opens — Fishers’ Parks Spring 2021 Coed Adult Softball season is now open for registration.

Registration must be completed by March 28. It is a team-registration program. The individual who registers the team is considered the Team Manager and can invite players to the team’s 12-person roster once registration is complete. Free agents are encouraged to contact Fishers Parks to be matched with a team. The leagues offer weekly scheduled games and a two-day tournament. Anyone 18 years old or older is welcome. For more or to register, visit playfishers.com/163/Adult-Softball.

Old Town Design Group establishes scholarship — Old Town Design Group has established the Orchard Project Scholarship to provide tuition assistance to a Hamilton, Boone or Johnson County student preparing for a career in the construction industry.

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NCL opens scholarship — The Crossroads Chapter of National Charity League is offering a $500 scholarship to a female high school senior in Boone or Hamilton counties. Applicants will have until Feb. 15 to apply. To apply, visit nationalcharityleague. org/chapter/crossroads/.

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Hamilton County Tourism hopes unique business offerings encourage residents to celebrate Valentine’s Day locally

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The COVID-19 pandemic has financially damaged many businesses, especially in the hospitality industry. But it’s also led to a slate of unique offerings for Valentine’s Day. Hamilton County Tourism has partnered with local businesses throughout the county to offer packages, discounts, fun date ideas for couples, family outings and more for Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. Four Day Ray Brewing, a brewery in Fishers, was eager to launch a creative offering for the holiday by installing igloos in its beer garden.

The igloo garden, which has five insulated, lighted, closeknit seating enclosures for groups of four to six, opened Jan. 25.

“We do have the igloos, and that’s something new for us,” Four Day Ray Marketing and Events Director Brooke Killey said.

“We are very excited for the opportunity for people to come dine in those. It is an opportunity for guests 21 and over.”

There is no fee to reserve the igloos, but each igloo guest must make a $30 minimum food and beverage purchase.

Reservations are for two hours.

Four Day Ray also will release Liquid to Lips, a hazy IPA, for beer lovers during Valentine’s week as well. The beer has passionfruit, tangerine and guava characteristics and is only available in cans. There are 50 cases.

In the past, Killey said Four Day Ray has offered beer dinners during Valentine’s week, but the COVID-19 pandemic limits event offerings.

“Definitely with COVID-19 and during this time in general for restaurants, it’s definitely never been more important to dine local than now,” Killey said. “During this timeframe (winter), sales for restaurants in general, this is typically our slower time, so we are hoping with Valentine’s Day there will be an additional boost in traffic, not only with regular dine-in services, but with the igloos as well. We are hoping that gives guests another opportunity to safely dine with us in an outside, fun experience.”

Igloos can be reserved at Four Day Ray in Fishers. (Submitted photo)

To reserve an igloo, visit fourdayray.com. The igloos are available throughout the winter, and the brewery will use them in the future as well.

“Pulling out all the stops” Hamilton County Tourism President and CEO Brenda Myers said the tourism organization’s partners have gone above and beyond with their creative ideas.

“We have always had creative partners, but everybody has pulled out all the stops, and it was really fun to see and really fun to talk to my spouse and say, ‘Which one of these do you want to do?’” Myers said.

“It’s nice to have something to look forMyers ward to.”

Myers said despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Hamilton County Tourism planned to ramp up marketing for Valen-

tine’s Day because President’s Day weekend and Valentine’s Day weekend coincide, and Valentine’s Day is on a weekend rather than a weekday.

“We got excited and hopeful, not knowing at the time whether we would be locked down or coming out of it, but we are coming into a more positive direction with the pandemic,” Myers said. “So, I think everybody’s hopeful. And the other thing is, unlike the other holidays, this holiday can be done with your (immediate) family, with your bubble, and how we could promote the fact that you could really have a safe, bright spot in the middle of winter was really important to us. Our partners have been really creative. They have come up with some wonderful, affordable, accessible ways to take a break from all of the stress and really get out there safely and enjoy the holiday.

“It’s not only a mental break for our residents, it’s also another way to help our local businesses make it through this winter. I think the planets must have aligned with this one because of the weekend and when it is.”

SOME VALENTINE’S DAY OFFERINGS AROUND HAMILTON COUNTY Organization: Nickel Plate Arts Offering: Take-Out Date Night Kits. Kit reservations have a pickup on or around Feb. 9. Three types of ‘adult’ kits, separated by price point ($60, $100, $150) and one kid/ family kit ($25) will be offered.

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Organization: City of Fishers Offering: From 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 13, Fishers will conduct a community Heart Hike event at Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve, 10410 Hague Rd., to celebrate Valentine’s Day with the Heart Hike scavenger hunt, a free cup of hot cocoa and a campfire.

Organization: Noblesville Books & Brews and Moonshot Games Offering: Valentine’s Day “Couples Play” Package. Moonshot Games partnered with Books & Brews in Noblesville to offer a $40 play/food/drink package that includes choice of one of the most popular two-player games; a 60-second howto-play video; an appetizer and two entrees from Books & Brews; and a mix-and-match six-pack from Books & Brews.

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Commentary by Terry Anker Margaret Thatcher, former British prime minister and closest international confidant and ally of President Ronald Reagan, often referred to them as the “loyal opposition.” Of course, she was describing the members of her rival political party. Those were the good people who spent most of their day attacking her personally and her policies tirelessly. Was she likely a fan? Probably not.

Although her cabinet was not well regarded by the mostly wealthy men who opposed her from the liberal Labor Party, Thatcher knew that they remained, above all, “loyal” to their oath to England above their self-interest. The Crown ruled, just as it had done for centuries.

Everyone agreed.

With March Madness approaching, we all take sides. Joe is a Purdue fan and Jill loves IU. OK. They must have their reasons. But what if Joe hates Jill for her transgression? And what if Jill works to punish Joe for his support of the Black & Gold? Take up arms! Buy profane T-shirts meant to offend! Cover the family wagon with bumper stickers, not in support of the home team, but in an attempt at bold affront to theirs! Jill will cheer for any team that is playing Purdue. Run them off the court! Joe feels the same, his hatred for all things Cream & Crimson fills his heart and the pages of his Facebook account.

So, what of the “loyalty” to our fine state and to our fellow Hoosiers? Could we temper our contempt by constraining it to those outings where our team is confronted with them on the field? Do we have to express our animus endlessly? Sure, wave the flag for the alma mater. Yet, is their abject destruction really to our benefit? Shared power disrupts corruption. Absolute power, well, we all know the rest.

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

An introvert’s night out Commentary by Danielle Wilson Longtime readers will know that I fully embrace my introvert self. I take no shame in Irish goodbyes, consistently HUMOR decline social engagements and love few things more than reading a trashy Nora Roberts’ novel alone in the wonderfully reclusive confines of my bedroom. That said, even I am beginning to long for a return to the pre-pandemic days of restaurants and parties and people (please note that this wistfulness does not apply, and will never apply, to hugging, because that kind of personal-space invasion is downright loathsome).

So, when my brother-in-law and his wife invited us for chili to celebrate Doo’s birthday, 80 percent of me was truly excited to go. Their entire household had already had COVID-19 at Thanksgiving. It was a Saturday and I literally had nothing else to do except grade history papers on the pros and cons of the ’50s. Blecht. Bring on the beans and chocolate cake!

Honestly, the evening was delightful.

Besides the obvious benefit of having a legitimate reason to shower and apply mascara, I was able to engage in face-to-face conversations with real human beings and enjoy a hearty meal in a comfortable space that wasn’t my own house, classroom or minivan. Was I ready to leave a full hour before we actually did? Yes. Nine o’clock calls to me with the sweet voice of a lover regardless of my location. And was I utterly exhausted by the time we returned home?

Of course. Social interaction drains me to my very core.

But was indulging a brief return to normalcy worth it? Absolutely. Even this introvert is hoping for a swift end to isolation.

Peace out.

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

Besides the obvious benefit of having a legitimate reason to shower and apply mascara, I was able to engage in face-to-face conversations with real human beings and enjoy a hearty meal in a comfortable space that wasn’t my own house, classroom or minivan.

Editor, I readily admit I hate wearing a face mask. It’s uncomfortable, unflattering and fogs up my glasses. However, I wear it because the alternative is worse — contracting COVID-19.

From reports of family and friends who have had the virus, it’s nothing I or anyone else wants to contract.

Most businesses these days require customers to wear a mask before entering. I’m learning that’s where the vigilance ends. Once inside the business, people pull their masks down under their noses, below their chins or remove them altogether, all with no impunity from the proprietors. Are people aware that they can breathe the COVID-19 droplets in or out through their noses?

Why would anyone risk such a deadly disease in the name of fashion, inconvenience, or worse, political expediency?

To everyone who cavalierly wears their mask where it will do no good, I beg you, pull up your mask! You will be safer and so will those around you.

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Why would anyone risk such a deadly disease in the name of fashion, inconvenience, or worse, political expediency?

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The Dewey Decimal System was no longer working for me (if you’re under 50, please Google it).

Mary Ellen had her own project. The annoyance could be ignored no longer: Most of our Tupperware lids didn’t fit or were missing.

I knew there was a problem. Almost every leftover in our refrigerator is in a pastel-colored plastic container with a piece of Reynolds Wrap over it. I think this is the reason my mouth waters whenever I see aluminum foil.

The lid dilemma is my fault. I always put the Tupperware tops in the bottom dishwasher rack, and an hour later the results look like a Salvador Dali clock. Years ago, a lady in Fort Wayne had potato chips that looked like famous people. One of our Tupperware lids looks like Mick Jagger.

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Tupperware’s inventor made the same mistake the Heinz people once made. Not to mention the Bic Pen people. And many toothpaste companies. Tops should always be attached. I’m glad the people at American Standard attach the lid to the seat, or men like me who are always losing things would spend the first half of the day looking for the TV remote, then divide up the next 12 hours between the cellphone and toilet topper.

“Mary Ellen, have you seen the lid to the toilet seat?”

“Did you misplace it again? When was the last time you used it?”

“This morning, after I brushed my teeth.”

“Well, it must be there. Did you put it down somewhere? Never mind. You never put it down.”

Back to my wife’s project of trying to match container parts.

“Why are you even bothering, Mary Ellen?

Just throw out the misfits. We’ll buy new Tupperware.”

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(“Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.”

— Mark Twain) “Mary Ellen, what’s that hint of orange in all these containers?”

“That’s just marinara sauce stains that won’t come out.”

“Well, if all those containers are stained and ugly, you really should throw them out.

What good are they?”

“Boy, that sock analogy still hasn’t sunk in, has it?”

It reached the point where I couldn’t stand it anymore. The shuffling and rattling were disturbing my Sunday nap, so I marched into the kitchen.

“Mary Ellen,” I implored, “can’t you stop this silliness for an hour and do something else?”

She told me to put a lid on it.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com For Mary Beth Oakes, mindset is key to any work space.

Business Furniture and GROWTH Choreo has opened its third MINDSET, a showroom and design space, at 10610 E. 96th St., Fishers. The Fishers showroom, which is 3,000 square feet, opened Feb. 1 for tours by appointment and will hold its official ribbon cutting March 4. Oakes is the CEO and owner of Business Furniture and CEO and co-owner with Patty Clark of sister company Choreo.

“The companies are complementary to one another in terms of what we do,” said Oakes, a Lawrence Township resident.

Oakes has been with Business Furniture since 1992 and became CEO in 2015. Her husband, Dick Oakes, was the former CEO of Business Furniture and retired as chairman at the end of 2020.

“In 2022, Business Furniture will celebrate 100 years in Indianapolis,” Oakes said.

There also are MINDSET showrooms at the Indianapolis headquarters, 8421 Bearing Dr., and in Dayton, Ohio.

“Our first thought is we want to shift the mindset of what people are thinking when they are trying to decide what they want to do with their workspace,” Oakes said. “For me, it started a couple of years ago when we had a client trying to build an innovation center. They filled it up with a lot of individual space, but they didn’t have a lot of team or collaboration spaces. The client said, ‘I wish we had taken more time to consider how people innovate together and include more of those spaces.’ Those individual spaces are critical, but also what is critical

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Oakes said since the pandemic started in mid-March 2020, many people have gotten accustomed to working from home.

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All about wounds: The difference between acute and chronic Commentary by Dr. David Sullivan A wound can be categorized in two ways: acute or chronic. A specific event is usually the cause of an acute FOOT HEALTH wound, and this type of wound usually heals without delay. A chronic wound, however, is persistent. It can last a month or longer.

Never delay your response to a wound.

You should always seek medical attention if any of the following criteria are met:

• The wound is half an inch deep or deeper.

• Bleeding persists after 20 minutes.

• Blood flow doesn’t stop after applying pressure to the wound.

• If you are diabetic, wounds can cause you to lose optimal circulation to your feet. When blood can’t reach your feet, it becomes challenging to fight off infections. The main goal of all diabetic foot care is preventing infections that could lead to amputations.

Wash it The first thing you should do after realizing you have a wound or ulcer is to wash the affected area. The key to thoroughly healing a wound is avoiding infection.

Wrap it Once your wound has been cleaned, keep the area sterile by quickly wrapping it in a bandage. For diabetic foot ulcers, wrap gauze around your ankle and foot.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Carmel resident Carly Masterson is eager to show her skills pulling double duty in Civic Theatre’s producTHEATER tion of “Pride & Prejudice.”

“I love being able to show my versatility when playing two different roles, especially at Civic,” said Masterson, who plays Jane Bennet and Miss De Bourgh. “Being in ‘Much Ado About

Nothing’ (in February 2020) and ‘Pride & Prejudice,’ I have found a lot of similarities between Hero and Jane. They are two women who fall in love at first sight and receive proposals. They each have their own unique personalities, but the similarities are uncanny, so when the opportunity arises to play another character who is the polar opposite, I am so excited.

“Miss De Bourgh is the absolute furthest away you could get from Jane, and although she’s on stage for only a couple of scenes, they are the most fun.”

The production of “Pride & Prejudice” will be streamed live from The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel at 7 p.m. on Feb. 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27. An on-demand option will be available for viewing starting Feb. 14.

The production is Masterson’s second appearance in “Pride & Prejudice,” having performed in it at Ball State University.

“While my best friend was cast as Jane, I was cast as her nemesis Caroline Bingley, another polar opposite of Jane,” the Carmel High School graduate said. “Caroline was snarky and crude, but Jane is kind, sweet and a great person to be around. Funny enough, Emily Rogge Tzucker, Civic’s director of ‘Pride & Prejudice,’ was the dialect and movement coach for that production. That was the first time we had ever worked together, and I am so glad I get to work with her again.”

Tzucker also directed “Much Ado About Nothing” for Civic last year.

“It was so nice to be in rehearsal with her again,” Masterson said of Tzucker. “She was my professor at Ball State, and it was so nice to be around someone who taught me so much. During my junior year, Emily’s class was the one where I finally gained confidence in my acting abilities. She is

a wonderful role model, and if she directs another show at Civic, you better believe I’m going to be in that audition room.”

Megan Tiller, a Zionsville resident, portrays Lizzy Bennet.

“Lizzy has been a dream and honor to bring to life,” Tiller said. “She beats to her own drum, despite what society expects and I really admire that.”

This is Tiller’s first time working on “Pride & Prejudice.”

“I love Kate Hamill’s adaptations of dramatic works and Emily Tzucker’s direction,” Tiller said. “I think our audiences will be surprised and tickled by this take on ‘Pride & Prejudice.’”

Tiller, a 2016 Zionsville Community High School graduate, said she began her love for Civic Theatre through the Junior Civic Program and Act One in the fifth grade when Civic was located at Marian University. She then moved on to the Young Artists Program through high school.

“During that time, I performed in over seven productions. ‘Pride & Prejudice’ marks my eighth show on the Civic stage, and I couldn’t be more excited,” she said.

“I have been performing for as long as I can remember. I started out taking dance lessons at The Village Dance Studio, and the rest is history. I just recently graduated from Ball State University in the BFA Musical Theatre class of 2020. I don’t plan on stopping anytime soon.”

Like the cast, Carmel resident Tzucker is glad to have a show despite having to wear face masks and practicing social distancing.

“The challenges in no way match our excitement to bring our community a piece of theater during this unprecedented time,” she said. “We have worked hard to create a safe space for our actors and artists that will allow our TE audience to feel like they are in the theater. The cast is a fantastic group.”

For more, visit civictheatre.org/p-and-p.

Carly Masterson performs as Jane and Miss De Bourgh in Civic Theatre’s production of “Pride & Prejudice.” (Submitted photo)

Actors Theatre of Indiana “Alabama Story,” a 2019 production of Actors Theatre of Indiana at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, will be available for streaming purchase through Feb. 14. Cost is $35. For more, visit atistage.org.

‘Jazz Talk’ “Jazz Talk: The Standards of Jazz” will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 9 in a free informal discussion through Zoom. The discussion features saxophonist Todd Williams and Doug Tatum, vice president of programming at the Center for the Performing Arts. To register, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Civic Theatre Civic Theatre will present “Pride & Prejudice” as a livestream from The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing arts in Carmel at 7 p.m. on Feb. 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27. An on-demand option will be available starting Feb. 14. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

Mr. Daniel to appear in children’s concert in Carmel editorial@youarecurrent.com The Faegre Drinker Peanut Butter & Jam session will feature “Making Music with Mr. Daniel” at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 20 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

Instruments will be provided, but children also are encouraged to bring their own to join in the jamboree. The child-centered musical joyride includes traditional songs and interactive games. Mr. Daniel’s concerts emphasize movement, humor, participation and good feelings all around.

Mr. Daniel, who is based in Indianapolis, has performed music for pre-school children since 2010.

The informal Saturday sessions are from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Tickets are $10 per child, with free tickets available for up to two accompanying adults.

For tickets, visit thecenterpresents.org. For more on Mr. Daniel, visit mrdanielsings.com.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com La Cañada Junior Theater, a children’s theater company operating out of Southern California THEATER for 12 years, is bringing “Newsies” to Zionsville.

The co-directors are Speedway resident Rick Barber and Indianapolis resident Chris Barber. They Rick Barber are not related but frequently work together.

The Saturday rehearsals will be from 1 to 3:30 p.m., starting Feb. 27 and will conclude with a performance May 22 at the Boys & Girls Club of Boone County/Zionsville Unit, 1575 Mulberry St. The performance will be live if safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic or streamed or recorded. There will be no rehearsal April 10.

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We’ve been working together on and off for seven years.”

Chris and Rick assist with the high school musicals at Fishers and Decatur Central and shows at Footlite Musicals.

Chris Barber Rick learned about the company when it placed information about a need on Indy Theater Community’s Facebook page.

Rick plans to reach out to local middle school music directors to get more children involved.

The students are divided into age groups of 5-8, 9-11 and 12 and older for the rehearsals.

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Norbulingka Institute: Tibet Comes to India Commentary by Don Knebel The Norbulingka Institute, near Dharamsala in northwest India, provides an opportunity to learn about Tibetan TRAVEL Buddhism and to see Tibetan artworks with their creators.

In 1959, after an unsuccessful revolt against Chinese control, Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, fled Lhasa, Tibet, with a small entourage. They settled in McLeod Ganj, a former British military town in the mountains above Dharamsala, where the Dalai Lama, thought by Tibetan Buddhists to be the latest reincarnation of Avalokitevara, the bodhisattva of compassion, established a government in exile. Tens of thousands of Tibetan refugees subsequently settled in and around McLeod Ganj. In 1988, to provide employment for the refugees and to ensure the preservation of Tibetan artisanship, the exile government’s Minister of Religion and Culture and his wife founded the Norbulingka Institute, named for the Dalai Lama’s former home in Lhasa. In 1995, the Dalai Lama dedicated a site 10 miles southeast of McLeod Ganj as the Institute’s home. The 7-acre site now includes a library, offices, workshops and a temple, all built by Institute workers in traditional Tibetan styles.

Today, the self-sustaining Institute employs about 300 artisans, creating religious statues and other works of art according to ancient and sacred Tibetan designs and proportions. Their extraordinary handiwork is evident in the temple, which features a 14-foot-tall gilded-copper statue of the Buddha, the largest of its kind outside Tibet.

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Scenes from the Norbulingka Institute, near Dharamsala, India. (Photos by Don Knebel)

the Hummingbird Café, purchase art in the showroom or relax in the Japanese-style garden, strung with Buddhist prayer flags.

Those so inclined can spin the cylindrical prayer wheels flanking the entrance, each of which contains a Buddhist mantra.

Buddhist tradition holds that spinning the wheel can have the same beneficial effect as reciting the mantra.

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Fishers Board of Zoning Appeals Public Meeting Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City of Fishers Board of Zoning Appeals at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, in the Fishers City Hall building, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, Indiana.

REQUEST: At that hearing, the public will be invited to offer comments on the following request (“Proposal”): Case # VA-21-1 - Consideration of a Variance of Use and Development Standards from the City’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to allow for a stand-alone bank ATM and associated site improvements at 13808 E 96th Street, generally located on the northeast corner of 96th St. and Olio Rd. LOCATION: 13808 E 96TH ST, MCCORDSVILLE, IN 46055 The case file about this project is available for public review in the office of the Department of Planning and Zoning, located on the 2nd floor at Fishers City Hall. The meeting agenda with room location details and case related information will be posted on the City’s website forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting specified above. If you have specific questions or want to provide written contacts to the case planner directly, please contact: Megan Schaefer, Assistant Director of Planning and Zoning schaeferm@fishers.in.us (317)588-1431

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From: 317.846.5554 CITY OF FISHERS BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SEATING AT CITY HALL IS LIMITED TO COMPLY WITH LOCAL AND STATE GUIDELINES REGARDING COVID-19. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ENCOURAGED TO VIEW THE MEETING VIA LIVE STREAM AND SUBMIT COMMENTS TO THE BOARD VIA FORM SUBMITTAL. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY SUBMIT COMMENTS BY GOING TO: https://townoffishers. formstack.com/forms/public_meeting_comment_form MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY STREAM THE LIVE MEETING BY GOING TO: http://tinyurl.com/ FishersCityHall NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City of Fishers Board of Zoning Appeals at 6:00 PM, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24th in the Fishers City Hall building, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, Indiana.

REQUEST: At that hearing, the public will be invited to offer comments on the following request (“Proposal”): Consideration of a Development Standards Variance from Section 3.2.3.B.5b of the R2Residential Development Standards to allow the construction of a swimming pool.

LOCATION: The Proposal is located at 13625 Kingston Drive, parcel number 13-15-11-00-17-001.000.

The case file about this project is available for public review in the office of the Department of Planning and Zoning, located on the 2nd floor at Fishers City Hall. The meeting agenda with room location details and case related information will be posted on the City’s website forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting specified above.

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

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Professional & Economical Remove tree stumps, ugly tree roots, stumps in and around chain link or wood fences. We also remove tree stumps that are protruding up onto sidewalks and around sidewalks. We grind them and/or remove. Please Call & Text at 816-778-4690 or 317-341-4905.

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Looking for an entry level employee to round out my help desk. It is a perfect job for college aged students or someone looking to return to the workforce.

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Clevernest is a growing company servicing homebuilders, architects, and residential clients throughout central Indiana, as an Andersen Window and Door Dealer, specializing in the installation of all that we sell. We are looking for more than an Office Manager, we are looking for someone who possesses a strong supportive mindset of “how can I help” and deeply appreciates finding joy on executing tasks and projects on a daily basis.

This position is responsible for the activities related to office operations; therefore, one must have the ability to juggle multiple projects at once and be an advocate for our clients.

Requirements: The ideal candidate is professional, entrepreneurial minded, and able to lead and assist with all aspects of an incoming project and day to day office functions.

TO APPLY Clevernest Inc. 240 W. Carmel Drive Carmel IN 46032 tom@clevernest.com; 317-688-8100; www.clevernest.com

Clevernest is a growing company servicing homebuilders, architects, and residential clients throughout central Indiana, as an Anderson Window and Door Dealer, specializing in the installation of all that we sell. We are looking for an Operations Manager, who possesses a strong supportive mindset of “how can I help” and deeply appreciates finding joy on executing tasks and projects on a daily basis.

This position is responsible for the activities related to operations after the sale; therefore, one must have the ability to juggle multiple projects at once and be an advocate for our clients.

REQUIREMENTS: The ideal candidate is professional entrepreneurial minded, and able to lead and assist with all aspects of a project post sale until completion, and day to day warehouse, inventory, and field supervision. APPLY AT Clevernest Inc. 240 W. Carmel Drive In 46032 tom@clevernest.com, 317-688-8100 www.clevernest.com

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR SKILLED CARPENTERS!

Looking for job security? Simpson Construction Services has so much work that it must hire five people for residential remodeling NOW. The skilled carpenters we select will have strong abilities in bathroom remodeling, but also with respect to kitchens, decks, basements, wood and tile flooring, doors and windows, interior and exterior painting, drywall, plumbing and electrical, siding and room additions. Again: Only skilled carpenters need apply.

For immediate consideration, call Gary Simpson at 317.703.9575.

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COMPUTER TECHNICIAN NEEDED Local Computer repair shop in need of PC and Mac techs with experience pref both PC and Macs, certification strongly desired, pleasant personality & some sales experience. Pay starting at $16/ hour and up for F/T. Send resume with cover letter to jobs@ctcarmel.com

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International Montessori School, Inc. 2150 West 96th Street Indianapolis, IN 46260 (317) 575-8733 www.intlmontessori.com

Please call to schedule a PRIVATE SCHOOL TOUR Now Enrolling Preschool, Kindergarten & Lower Elementary Students For Fall 2021-2022 School Year A unique and warm place for children ages 3-9 years providing quality Montessori education, including exposure to diverse cultures, languages, art, music, and more.

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