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kNOT TODAY partners with police to mitigate sexual exploitation

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Linda Reich, founder and president of the kNOT TODAY Foundation and wife of Indianapolis Colts LAW ENFORCEMENT head coach Frank Reich, said that in the second year of the nonprofit, she wants to further the group’s mission and vision.

“Our vision is to protect the beauty and innocence of childhood throughout the country. We are doing that to mitigate sexual abuse, exploitation and trafficking of children throughout our country,” she said.

Reich said she realized that child exploitation and trafficking isn’t just an overseas problem or a problem that is more prevalent in border states.

“It’s alive and well here in the state of Indiana,” she said. kNOT TODAY recently helped Ascent 121, an Indianapolis-based nonprofit that provides trauma recovery services to teens, renovate a 17,000-square-foot building on the southeast side of Indianapolis to enhance its services. kNOT TODAY also recently sat down with local police agencies and task forces, including the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office and Fishers Police Dept., to discuss resources and areas of partnership. kNOT TODAY recently purchased a yellow Lab named Hunter to work as a law enforcement K-9 to assist departments by finding SIM cards. “(Law enforcement) can take the dogs into an arena or space (of someone already under investigation) and they will sniff out SIM cards. You know how small SIM cards are,” Reich said. “Sometimes there are hundreds and hundreds of SIM cards stored with horrific content of children being sexually abused throughout the world. So, we purchased a dog and also are looking to assist organizations and police forces local-

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DISPATCHES F.C. Tucker stats — A strong seller’s market continued in Fishers in February, with home sale prices increasing and homes leaving the market quickly.

According to F.C. Tucker Company, the average sale price of a Fishers home increased 12.9 percent, to $365,835, compared to February 2020. Homes in Fishers also left the market 50.8 percent more quickly, selling in 30 days on average. The average price per square foot for Fishers homes increased 14.5 percent, to $148.96.

Fishers residents join Martin University’s board – Fishers residents Bishop Lambert Gates, Sr. and Terry Morris are serving Martin University’s Board of Trustees as a new member and as board secretary, respectively.

Hunter is a yellow Lab who is trained to sniff out SIM cards that could contain criminal content. (Submitted photo)

ly with mobile digital forensic units.”

Fishers Police Dept. representatives said the department is looking forward to working with kNOT TODAY but that a plan hasn’t been outlined.

“These dogs are highly trained in areas where human beings cannot find some of these SIM cards, and these dogs can sniff them out how to identify any type of perpetrator and nefarious links in Indianapolis and the greater metropolitan area,” Reich said.

Reich said kNOT TODAY was formed not to be a direct service organization but to assist other organizations by providing platforms, resources and networking opportunities to help those organizations acquire resources and raise awareness of child exploitation issues.

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week. We appreciate your patience as we continue our recovery and we’re still proud to state that we still have retained all fulltime staff at the levels of compensation to which they are accustomed.

As we indicated before, exactly when we can return to 100-percent delivery is anyone’s guess, but is something we still

Fishers Deputy Fire Marshal elected to Fire Inspectors Association of Indiana – Fishers Deputy Fire Marshal Josh Earl recently was elected as the Central District Vice Chairman for the Fire Inspectors Association of Indiana.

He will represent 34 counties in central Indiana as a member of the FIAI board.

The mission of the FIAI is to provide educational and networking opportunities to its members, so they may serve their communities and customers with excellence and effectively advocate for public safety. Earl has been a Fire Inspector with Fishers Fire Dept. since 2015.

Fishers attorney recognized – Craig, Kelley & Faultless has five lawyers that are 2021 Indiana Super Lawyers or Rising Stars honorees, including Fishers resident Scott Faultless. Each year, Indiana Super Lawyers recognizes the top lawyers in Indiana via a patented multiphase selection process involving peer nomination, independent research and peer evaluation. Only 5 percent of the attorneys in Indiana become Super Lawyers honorees each year.

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U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) holds virtual roundtable March 22 with health care leaders from her 5th District. (Submitted photo)

Health care leaders share updates, concerns with Spartz

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) wanted to hear firsthand the issues health care leaders in her 5th Dis5TH DISTRICT trict are facing, so she determined a March 22 virtual roundtable would be a good start.

The first portion was shared with the media before the roundtable continued with a private session.

“I plan to work on health care at the federal level,” Spartz said. “I always like to hear from the ground. I would be happy to visit your facilities to meet with your staff or (hold) town halls, whatever is good for you.

I truly believe it’s important to hear what is happening on the ground and what issues are challenges. The best solutions come from the ground.”

Julie Manas, regional president of Ascension St. Vincent North Region, said after the first peak of COVID-19 cases in March and April 2020, the cases peaked at St. Vincent again in the middle of December 2020.

“No doubt I speak for all of us when I say what we’ve been through this last year is nothing short of awe inspiring,” Manas said.

“The things that our staff, our physicians and associates have faced is insurmountable at times. We’ve come together and the community has supported us.”

Manas said there are less than 30 COVID-19 patients across St. Vincent hospitals in Indiana.

“In the hospitals I have, including Kokomo, I think we have eight positive (COVID cases) right now. That’s compared to at times we had as many as 250 positive patients,” Manas said.

Manas said officials are watching their Ascension hospitals In Michigan, which

are starting to see another spike in cases.

Spring and Easter break also might create a concern with travel and gatherings.

“We are getting the message out about mask compliance and physical distancing, getting vaccinated when anyone is eligible,” Manas said.

Ascension St. Vincent has four of the state’s 468 vaccination sites. Through March 21, Manas said 1.4 million doses have been given across Indiana, including 123,000 at St. Vincent. Approximately 950,000 people are fully vaccinated.

Manas, who serves on a national board, said the rollout hasn’t gone quite as smooth in other states.

“Sixteen percent of the Indiana population is vaccinated, and that compares to 10 percent nationally,” she said.

Manas said Indiana is seeking to vaccinate the harder-to-reach population, such as the homeless, illegal immigrants and those with transportation issues, with the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine.

Jean Putnam, Community Health Network’s executive vice president and chief nursing officer, said Community has administered more than 66,000 vaccines at its hospitals, rehab hospitals and outreach clinics.

Putnam said amid the pandemic, many Community Health Network nurses left the profession, leaving a critical nursing staff shortage in their wake.

“I have a need for more than 250 nurses right now,” she said. “If it weren’t for our current nurses picking up hours and always making sure we can provide a safe environment, we would be in desperate situations.”

Doug Puckett, president of IU Indianapolis Health Suburban Region, said there are 79 COVID-19 cases at IU Health but only four are at hospitals in Spartz’s 5th District.

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Vaccine soon open to 16 and older

By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced all Indiana residents 16 and older will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 PANDEMIC vaccine beginning March 31.

During a March 23 virtual state address, Holcomb said Indiana and all other states were told the federal government will send large shipments of vaccines the last week of March. The federal government has directed all states to make all residents 16 and older eligible by May 1.

“What’s been the real life-and-death game-changer has been access to vaccines,” Holcomb said. “Our approach to vaccinating Hoosiers has been simple — vaccinate those who are most at risk for hospitalization and death first, which meant our seniors and those who were medically at risk were first in line.”

But now that the state has opened eligibility to residents 40 and older, health care workers, first responders, educators, school staff and those with specific health conditions, Holcomb said it is time to open

eligibility to all residents 16 and older.

State officials expect to receive increased shipments of all three COVID-19 vaccines authorized by the FDA. State health officials will wait to examine trial data from studies that have enrolled children 15 and younger before granting eligibility to those younger than 16.

In addition, Holcomb said beginning April 6 local officials will be responsible for determining venue and event capacities. The state’s color-coded advisory map will still be updated but will no longer determine a county’s capacity limitations.

Also beginning April 6, Indiana’s face-covering mandate will become a state mask advisory, though face coverings will remain mandatory in all state buildings and facilities and in all vaccination and COVID-19 testing sites until further notice. Masks will continue to be required at all K-12 schools for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year, Holcomb said.

Additional mass vaccination clinics will be scheduled in April, and the state will continue to send mobile units to targeted areas to further distribute vaccines.

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Looking at Fishers today, it is hard to imagine that this BACK IN THE DAY bustling suburb was nothing more than a few city blocks. Now, it covers more than 35 square miles and two townships. A few other towns once existed within Fishers, but like many of them, they eventually faded away. As time passed, some of them lived on while others got absorbed. Some of those towns within Fishers live on in name only, but there is one that literally disappeared leaving no trace — West Liberty.

The town’s rough geographic boundaries stretched from the White River to Hague Road and from 116th Street to 96th Street.

The main artery through West Liberty was Allisonville Road, which at the time was known as the West Liberty Gravel Road. The road was heavily traveled as it was a vital link to Indianapolis, but most important, it was a free road. Many of the roads in Hamilton County were privately owned and required a toll.

The origin of the town’s name is a mystery. In the 19th century, many towns were given patriotic-sounding names to reflect the nation’s growing patriotism.

Because Liberty, Ind., in Union County on the Ohio border was already taken, West Liberty was perhaps chosen to distinguish itself geographically.

Religion played an important role in many of these pioneer towns. While Fishers had the Methodist Episcopal church, West Liberty was a Quaker community. The church, which was on the corner of present day

106th and Allisonville Road, was built in 1896. It was built by the Friends church in Carmel. The church lasted until the end of World War II, when ownership reverted back to Carmel and its members joined other nearby churches. Although the church is gone, a cemetery still remains which is not easily accessible to the public. The cemetery was adjacent to the church and is now referred to as the Eller Cemetery.

At one time, West Liberty had a Quaker church, a blacksmith shop, a school (No. 8), and a grocery store. But its claim to fame was the horse racing track that drew visitors from across the state. Marcus Hare built a farm, known as Grasslands, for the sole purpose of breeding horses, and he eventually built a racing track. His farm and the surrounding area were once considered as a possible location for the Indiana State Fair.

Hare died in 1911 but his farm continued to operate until 1917, the same time the Quaker church met its demise. The farm eventually was owned by the Gatewood family, who in turn sold it in 1960. The sale paved the way for the construction of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport.

Although hardly anything exists of West Liberty today, it is still important to the history of Fishers.

Robert Bowling is a retired Fishers Police Dept. officer who is a high school criminal justice teacher. As an officer, he was the department’s first historian. Since retirement, he has served as a board member for the Ambassador House and the newly formed Fishers Historical Society, where he also serves as historian.

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CHS, FHS tennis players help team advance to nationals

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For Carmel High School senior tennis player Leila Antony, the years of friendship and dedication were finally SPORTS rewarded.

“The five of us grew up playing together,” Antony said of her USTA junior tennis team. “Ever since we were about 8, we were put in classes together and hung out. With this, our bond as a group is strong and we really wanted it this year, especially since four of the six of us are seniors. It was extra special because we always came up short, so this year we feel like we really worked hard and improved.”

The team, comprised of three girls and three boys, won the Junior World Team USTA Midwest Section Qualifier March 13-14 in Pendleton and advance to nationals June 29 to July 1 in Orlando. The five members who have been together include three other players from CHS, seniors Jones McNamar and Emma Brune and junior Eli Mercer and Fishers High School senior Lucy Loy. “What made the difference in getting the victory this year I think is that we have all gotten older, better and more mature,” Loy said. “It’s very special being able to finally win with my team. It makes it so special because we started the first year getting crushed but then our final year we win and it just shows how far we have come. We never gave up and continued to get better each year which led to winning.”

Five 18-and-under teams participated in the qualifier, which was played in a round robin format. Antony’s team, representing the Central Indiana district, won 171 games to earn the title, followed by a team from

HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY LIVESTREAM FROM THE PALLADIUM JOIN US ON FACEBOOK.COM/CITYOFCARMEL From left, the winning team of Leila Antony, Lucy Loy, Eli Mercer, Jones McNamar, Aidan William and Emma Brune. (Submitted photo)

northern Illinois, which won 153 games to finish second.

The third boy on Antony’s team has changed every year, but this year it was West Lafayette High School junior Aidan William.

“The key for us this year was our three strong boys,” Antony said. “In the past years, the boys have lost due to being overpowered in size and strength. This year, our boys singles and doubles games improved tremendously and they ended up evening out some of the other match losses. We were competitive with other teams in the past but struggled to win matches.”

Mercer played No. 2 singles for the Greyhounds’ state high school champion team in 2020. McNamar won the state doubles title with Uday Lomada in 2019 and Srisanth Malpeddi in 2020.

Antony was part of a state doubles winning team with Lauren Littell in 2019.

Antony plans to play club tennis at Indiana University. Loy will play tennis for the University of Nebraska and McNamar will play for Marian University.

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Project: 146th Street at Ind. 37 Location: All left-turn lanes are currently restricted on Ind. 37 and on 146th Street with traffic moved to the interior lanes. Through traffic and right turns on Ind. 37 and 146th Street will remain open. Drivers are encouraged to seek alternate routes for all left turn access. For more about the State Road 37 Improvement Project and to receive text updates, visit 37Thrives.com.

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: Hague Road Lift Station improvements Location: There are lane restrictions in place for east and west bound traffic on 106th Street at Hague Road. Through lanes will be restricted and traffic will use the left turn lanes as through lanes. Left turn access onto Hague Road will remain open.

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GEIST Project: Admirals Pointe Drive Location: Indianapolis DPW currently has closed Admirals Pointe Drive to replace the timber bridge over Geist and the north fork of Dry Branch. The detour will consist of Old Stone Dr. east to Carroll Rd. / 700 W., then south to E. 79th St. and then west to Oaklandon Rd. Expected completion: Midsummer 2021 NOBLESVILLE AND NORTH Project: Ind. 37 construction Location: Beginning on or after April 5, 146th Street between Herriman Boulevard and the Jagger’s entrance, which is approximately 700 feet east of Ind. 37, will be closed to all thru traffic for construction. The closure is part of the Ind. 37 construction project. Drivers will not be able to use 146th street to cross Ind. 37 during this time.

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The trails are in Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson, Morgan and Shelby counties.

Participants are allowed to go at their own pace and on their own schedule.

One of the nature preserves is the Nonie Werbe Krauss Nature Preserve in Fishers, which features a 2-mile walk through a prairie and woodland area. The other preserves are Burnett Woods, with a 1.5-mile trail on 80 acres near Avon; Fred and Dorothy Meyer Nature Preserve, with steep slopes, ridges

and valleys near Martinsville; Laura Hare Preserve at Blossom Hollow with a 2-mile moderate trail near Trafalgar; and Meltzer Woods, with a 1.2-mile trail and trees more than 300 years old near Shelbyville.

To enter the Trek Our Trails Challenge, take a photo of yourself and any companions at the nature preserve sign or trailhead before or after your hike and email your photos to smiller@conservingindiana.org or post them to the Central Indiana Land Trust Facebook or Instagram using the hashtags #cilti and #trekourtrails2021.

Hikers who visit all five sites will receive a Central Indiana Land Trust pin and be entered into a drawing for prizes. The deadline to hike all five trails is Nov. 26.

For more, visit conservingindiana.org.

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City fundraising for Gold Star Families Memorial to honor those affected by loss of a veteran

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The City of Fishers has celebrated veterans for many years, conducting ceremonies for Veterans Day, Memorial Day and other veteran-related occasions, but council member Brad DeReamer said one thing the city has neglected to do is honor families who have lost a veteran during service.

That is changing with the installation of a Gold Star Families Memorial in front of City Hall, 1 Municipal Dr. “We’ve neglected the people who were affected by the loss of a veteran,” DeReamer said. “The Woody Williams Foundation started the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument for all families, not just a mother or spouse but for brothers and sisters, daughters, friends, cousins.”

There are 79 Gold Star Families Memorials in the United States with another 78 planned. So far, there are four in Indiana.

DeReamer and George Stavropoulos, a Fishers resident and Vietnam veteran who received four Purple Hearts and a Silver Star, approached Mayor Scott Fadness about installing a Gold Star Families Memorial in the city. “(The mayor) said, ‘Great,’ so we put together a committee,” DeReamer said.

DeReamer, who previously served as the mayor of Greenfield, established a park for veterans in Greenfield. When he moved to Fishers, he realized there was already the Liberty Plaza honoring veterans. Then he learned about the Woody Williams Foundation and thought it would be appropriate if the city could have a Gold Star Families Memorial in Fishers.

“We (previously) really didn’t honor the survivors of the veterans, but they’re just as important because they have to deal with that death for the rest of their lives,” DeReamer said.

The memorial will be dedicated on Memorial Day, May 31. Before then, the city wants to raise the $60,000 to complete the project. So far, it has raised approximately $30,000. It plans to raise all of the money through donations by Memorial Day. Recently, American Legion Post 470, its Ladies Auxiliary and its Sons of the American Legion, all in Fishers, donated $2,750 to the project.

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From left, Chadd Cranfill, a United States Navy veteran and American Legion Post 470 member; Brad DeReamer, Fishers City Council member and Indiana National Guard veteran; Jim O’Meara, a U.S. Army veteran and American Legion Post 470 member; Dave Cohen, a Sons of the American Legion member; Fishers Public Works Assistant Director Eric Steiner; and El Ahlwardt, a U.S. Navy veteran during a check presentation from the American Legion Post 470.

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Ahlwardt said that when someone serves in the military, their whole family makes a sacrifice.

“Nobody serves in the military without a family serving in the military,” Ahlwardt said. “The service member is frequently perceived as, ‘That’s the person serving in the military,’ but the dad, mom, brother, sister, spouse, they’re all serving on the home front. When somebody who is serving gives their life, the whole family feels it.”

Before Gold Star Families, there was a Gold Star Moms recognition. But Ahlwardt said he was approached by the father of a veteran who was killed while serving and was asked why there was no recognition for Gold Star Dads.

“I was literally asked at a Memorial Day

ceremony, ‘What about me?’” Ahlwardt said. “‘I’m a Gold Star Dad,’ but there wasn’t a moment of, ‘Oh, no, we screwed up,’ it was a moment of conviction. A Gold Star Dad came up and he was grieving.”

That helped ignite the spark to invest in a Gold Star Families memorial so all family members could have a monument dedicated to them. Two benches also will be installed around the monument.

During the dedication, the city will recognize any Gold Star Families who wish to be recognized. For those who have lost a veteran during their service, contact Ahlwardt at el.ahlwardt@gmail.com.

To donate, visit fishersparks.org/ fishers-gold-star-families-monument/.

The Woody Williams Foundation, based in Louisville, Ky., is a nonprofit responsible for promoting, creating and implementing Gold Star Families Memorial Monuments in communities across the United States.

“These efforts are focused to provide a space the Gold Star Families can call their own in honor of their loved ones and their family,” the website states.

The nonprofit also organizes Gold Star Family outreach programs and awards scholarships to eligible Gold Star children.

The organization’s mission is “to honor, recognize, and serve Gold Star Families and the legacy of their Loved Ones who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.”

The Woody Williams Foundation is named after Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Hershel Woody Williams. Williams is the sole surviving Marine from World War II awarded the Medal of Honor. According to the Woody Williams Foundation website, Williams came into direct contact with families from his community when he delivered telegrams informing Gold Star families of the death of their loved one. His experience brought forth the creation of the Woody Williams Foundation.

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Giving it the old Spartan try Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Commentary by Terry Anker Take a wide stance. We want to expand our base. Whatever the cliché, the ambitious among us all are prone to expansion. If properly managed, we proselytize good and encouraging news.

We share the knowledge that we have accumulated, hoping to prevent harm and advance the cause of those who come behind us. If not so well directed, some can slant into megalomania. So certain are we in our own rightness that we oppress and cajole all others into submission.

So, good, let’s grow market share.

Let’s expand the boundaries of our domain. Let’s annex, absorb, correct, enlighten and fix. We are better than most. We can multitask. Unlike normal mortals, we can give 110 percent. We can bend the rules of time and space to squeeze 30 hours into a 24-hour day.

Well, maybe we can. But still, even as we attend less to existing clients, donors or family members to pursue new shiny ones, we hope that all the plates continue to spin. As we focus on some, others are being invariably and intentionally underserved and ignored.

Growth is tricky business. Change, whatever that may mean, is equally fraught with peril. As long as “I” benefit, then we can figure out the carnage later. We win!

Sales teams, government entities and cola manufacturers go to war fighting over our hearts and minds. Would Poland be a better country if seized by the USSR — or Nazi Germany — or the EU? Some would argue so. Epoch, era or Reich, does it just depend upon one’s perspective or gain? If, as Churchill often claimed, history is written by the victors, is it rewritten by later warriors and thugs or by some pseudo-scientific reassessment eager to make their own names long emembered?

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

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I may be getting too old for extreme workouts.

A couple of teacher friends and I “coach” our school’s Spartan Fit Club.

We train for Spartan obstacle races: 3 to 4 miles, usually over hills or through mud, always with heavy stuff and high walls. Obviously, this year we’ve been limited in opportunities to showcase our athletic prowess, but occasionally such opportunities present themselves, like this past Saturday.

A certified Spartan coach (yes, you can officially become Gerard Butler-esque!) in Indy hosted a mini-challenge at his gym and a few of my students and I went. He’d set up a 22-station course that included things like balancing on one leg and throwing a weighted “pancake” over your shoulder. It sounded easy! It even looked easy as the first competitors went through. Sure, there was a fairly high rope climb and an intimidating tractor tire flip, but I had confidence. This near 50-year-old mother-of-four Spartan could do it!

And I did. Barely. Literally three minutes in, I seriously considered a coronary event. My heart rate was through the roof! But then I decided if I was going to die, I certainly wasn’t going to do it in a warehouse parking lot amid potholes and random amateur athletes.

I pressed on. I fell off a rotating ring contraption and later hit my ankle with a sledgehammer. I nearly stroked out on the sled pull.

That afternoon, after the adrenaline of conquering monkey bars and spear throwing (“This. Is. Sparta!”) had finally worn off, I convinced myself I had COVID-19, the muscle aches and fatigue were so great.

Spartan schmartan. I’m too old for this.

Peace out.

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was looking at me, so his right was my left.

It was way too complicated. I simply pulled About three years ago, my orthopedist down my pants and drew an X on my own said I needed to have my knee replaced. I knee. The nurse said not to do this — besuggested replacing it with a cause doctors are never sure if X marks the HUMOR Segway. I’m no doctor, but I spot to operate or not to operate. She also really thought that would make asked that I not pull down my pants in the it a lot easier to get around. waiting room again.

Truth is, the surgeon did a great job. He The next morning, I looked at my online told my wife that mine were the worst-look- medical chart. It said: Within the interconing knees he had dylar notch region ever seen. The first … there This past winter, I started to do a posteriorly time Mary Ellen and is an irregular struclot of jogging, and apparently, I went to the beach, ture … consistent she made a very with a loose body.

I overdid it. Recently, my knee similar comment.

This sounded like a began to hurt, and I could hear This past winter, clinical explanation crunching in the joint. It wasn’t I started to do a lot of my flabby rear of jogging, and apjust the pain that kept me awake end. parently, I overdid it.

This time, the at night. It was the noise.

Recently, my knee diagnosis was a lot – DICK WOLFSIE simpler: “You have began to hurt, and I could hear cruncha hairline fracture ing in the joint. It wasn’t just the pain that in your lower leg, which causes pain in the kept me awake at night. It was the noise. knee,” the surgeon told me. “You must avoid After limping around the house for the stress for several weeks. That tibia of yours past several weeks, I made another appoint- is 74 years old.” ment with my orthopedist. When I reached “Lower your voice, Doc. I don’t want my his office, I ran into an entire waiting room other tibia to hear about this.They’re twins.” of people who were there to make a trade.

I have stopped watching political talk Everyone sitting near me was having someshows and I no longer argue with Mary Ellen thing replaced — a knee, a shoulder, an elabout who the next host of “Jeopardy” should bow. One guy confused the term metatarsal be. Like the doctor ordered, I have avoided with Taurus and was hoping to get a good stress. But my knee is still killing me. deal on a used car.

Before my knee replacement several years ago, I went to an imaging center for Dick Wolfsie is an author, an MRI. The receptionist showed me an columnist and speaker. Contact outline of a man’s body and asked me to him at wolfsie@aol.com. put an X over the knee that was troubling me. This was confusing, because the figure

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By Ashleigh Swan news@currentinfishers.com In March 2020, as the world was trying to understand the realities of COVID-19, Mike Kueper was living it.

PANDEMIC What began as symptoms of a cold or flu soon turned into a nightmare for the Fishers resident.

“I didn’t know it was COVID until my taste and smell went away,” Kueper said. “From the reports, I just thought I just had to self-quarantine and I would get over it.”

But when Kueper had trouble breathing, he knew he had something serious.

“My mom, dad and sister were calling around to different hospitals to see where I could go, and I ended up getting admitted to IU North,” he said.

After spending one night in the hospital, doctors decided that Kueper, 53, needed to be on a ventilator.

“The last thing I remember was the doctor asking if I had a living will,” he said.

What Kueper thought was only a few days napping turned out to be 17 days on a ventilator. When he was taken off the

Mike Kueper pauses with nurse Emily Hackett after being removed from a ventilator.

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machine, he was confused and didn’t know what was going on.

“I thought I was in a plane crash, and I was trying to figure out where I was vacationing when the crash happened,” Kueper said.

One year later, Kueper is feeling much

better. He said that he is 90 percent recovered but still has numbness in his thighs and feels winded after walking.

“Those things I live with,” he said. “I am just happy to be here.”

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is why he nominated his doctors and nursing staff for the NCAA Frontline Award.

The award recognizes individuals who have worked hard work and shown dedication during the pandemic.

Kueper said he nominated his doctors and nurses because they went “above and beyond.” He also said that his doctor tried everything with him and kept his parents informed, something that Kueper greatly appreciated.

“I want to do whatever I can to give them thanks,” he said.

Kueper stays in contact with his nurses and doctors and has a stack of cards on his kitchen counter which were schedueld to be sent to them March 28, which marks a year since he was admitted to the hospital.

Kueper said it’s important to recognize health care workers because they put their lives on the line as they work, which takes an emotional toll. He said one nurse told him she cried more in the past year than she has in her entire life.

“It’s ongoing, and I want to give them a break. I want to give them recognition and hugs,” he said. “Without them, I don’t know what would’ve happened.”

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news@currentinfishers.com An eight-part banner series called “Seasons Nouveau” was recently launched on the Edge Parking Garage at 8890 E. ART 116th St. in downtown Fishers. The banner series will be on display for 12 to 18 months.

The colorful series highlights the diversity of the Fishers community while drawing inspiration from the four seasons. The banners were designed by Indianapolis-based artist Tasha Beckwith, a graduate of the Herron School of Art and Design. Beckwith was inspired by the Art Nouveau movement, the work of Czech painter Alphonese Mucha, and the Fishers Arts & Culture Master Plan when creating the one-of-a-kind series for the community.

“When proposing this specific design for Fishers, I looked at the master plan for Arts & Culture and I noticed that they had core values, specifically the core value of inclusiveness,” Beckwith stated. “I decided that it would be important to present a design that tackled inclusivity and diversity.”

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Seasons Nouveau will be on display in downtown Fishers for 12 to 18 months. (Submitted photo)

als for the Edge Banner Series were open to artists and artist teams nationwide. Beckwith’s proposal was selected by the Fishers Arts & Culture Commission’s Nickel Plate District Cultural Designation Subcommittee, which includes representatives from local nonprofit arts organizations, Nickel Plate District business owners, residents, commission members and City of Fishers staff.

“I’m excited to see the progress that we’ve made in arts and culture in our community,” Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness sated.

“We still have a long way to go, but actions like this reaffirm our commitment to making Fishers a dynamic and vibrant place to live.”

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com As COVID-19 numbers drop in central Indiana, theater and concert venues are beginning to bring back live CONCERT audiences with reduced capacity.

The Center for the Performing Arts announced March 26 it will present an “Evening with Michael Feinstein and Special Guest Melissa Manchester” May 15. It’s the first Manchester “Center Presents” concert with an on-site audience since the pandemic began in mid-March 2020. There will be capacity restrictions to allow for social distancing.

“As a venue operator, we are eager to welcome our patrons back as soon as that can be done safely and consistent with federal, state and local guidance,” Center for the Performing Arts President/ CEO Jeffrey McDermott said. “We recognize that some patrons will remain cautious and hesitant to return immediately, while others are looking forward to seeing live performances as soon as they are available. We will continue to follow all best practices, using all information available to us as we navigate the return. Artists and their representatives consistently tell us they are eager to perform before live audiences again. They have been hampered in setting up touring routes because of the varying COVID restrictions from state to state where they would perform.

“For instance, some states require artists to quarantine once they arrive while others do not, making it difficult to book a logical touring route.”

McDermott said the Center has presented many free livestream performances as part of the “Live at the Center” series.

McDermott said the Center is in the process of booking a full season.

“Currently, we have 25 ‘Center Presents’ performances booked for the 2021-2022

Michael Feinstein will perform with Melissa Manchester May 15 at the Palladium. (Submitted photo)

season, primarily in the fall,” he said. “We have over 30 additional offers outstanding to artists who are developing their tours, so we plan to fill out the spring schedule as the year continues.

“Barring unforeseen developments, we plan to make an initial season announcement in June.”

Carmel Symphony Orchestra held its first in-person concert March 13, which was its first since November 2020.

“Our resident companies are beginning to perform again before live audiences with great success,” McDermott said. “Physical distancing still applies, which limits capacity, but patron response has been strong.”

Tickets for the May 15th concert start at $35 and go on sale at 10 a.m. April 2 at thecenterpresents.org and by phone at 317-843-3800. Livestream access is available for $25 per household.

INDIANAPOLIS OPERA The Indianapolis Opera was scheduled to restart “Sundays at the Basile” series March 28 with resident artists.

“It’s an opera highlights concert at Basile Opera Center with piano, singers, sets,” Indianapolis Opera General Director David Starkey said. “It will be a small crowd of 60 people.”

The next event is set for 3 p.m. April 25 outside of the Basile Opera Center in Indianapolis. Starkey hopes for approximately 100 people. The event is free, but Indianapolis Opera accepts donations for its education program. Starkey said the company is performing concerts throughout the Indianapolis area at retirement communities and neighborhood community centers.

“We’ll abide by distancing and masking,” Starkey said.

The opera will have its first performances May 14-16 at the Indianapolis Zoo with “Madame Butterfly.”

“The zoo has a large outdoor pavilion. It would normally hold about 2,000 people,” Starkey said. “The zoo is significantly involved in the planning of this. We are doing three evenings of a concert version of ‘Madame Butterfly’ with singers, orchestra, chorus and lights and theatrical elements. The architecture and acoustics of the space are extremely attractive.”

Starkey said he expects seating will be for 350 people per show. People can sit in chairs spaced apart or at bistro tables.

“It’s designed to have a wide range of interest and price points,” Starkey said.

For more, visit indyopera.org.

OTHER REOPENINGS Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre will reopen with “Smoke on the Mountain” May 4 to June 20. Beef & Boards reopened for a month in July 2020 but closed in August because of capacity reductions.

Westfield Playhouse returned to live performances with 50 percent capacity earlier this month.

Indianapolis Ballet will present four performances of “Grace to Grandeur” April 16-18 at The Toby at Newfields with 30 percent capacity, an estimated 160 seats.

Actors Theatre of Indiana Drive-Ins will return with outdoor shows at Carmel’s Monon Square Shopping Center planned for May 14, June 18 and July 16. ATI debuted the series in September 2020. The May 14 concert will feature themed music of cars and surfing.

Red Barn Summer Theatre set to hold shows in 2021 editorial@youarecurrent.com The picturesque 100-year-old cattle barn bordered by bean and corn fields just off E. County Rd. 150 South in Clinton County will once again be filled with light, music and laughter this summer after being required to “go dark” for the 2020 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The board of directors of On-Stage Foundation, Inc., announced that Frankfort’s Red Barn Summer Theatre will open to the public this summer.

“This theatre has been in existence for over 50 years and in that time has become a recognized landmark in the history of Frankfort,” On-Stage Foundation President Stacey Martin said. “On behalf of the board of directors, we’re thrilled that we are once again going to be able to entertain the citizens of Clinton County and neighboring communities.”

The board also announced a socially distanced seating plan will be implemented for the season.

“We felt the only way to make a decision this far in advance was to proceed with caution and try to make all of our patrons as comfortable as possible when attending,” Red Barn Summer Theatre Artistic Director Michael Taylor said.

Community Outreach Manager Bethany Sheets said the ticket brochure will be mailed in April.

“Patrons, like always, will be able to look at the seating chart and choose the area where they wish to sit,” Sheets said. “We will still offer handicapped areas. In addition to ordering tickets by mail and over the phone, we will also have online ticketing available on the website. We will only be seating just over 80 people each show instead of a possible 200, so I’d encourage our patrons to reserve their seats as soon as possible after our season brochure mailing.”

When the Red Barn Theatre reopens, it will have a new look in the lobby area thanks to donations from longtime patrons, former company members and supporters of the Arts in Clinton County.

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sing stuff like this, but with shows like ‘SIX,’ ‘Jagged Little Pill,’ ‘Moulin Rouge’ and ‘& Juliet’ taking the theater by storm, it’s becoming vital that actors have pop/rock songs ready to go. Second, I will teach a dance routine from Broadway’s upcoming musical ‘SIX.’ Given that the show has yet to open on Broadway, this is a rare opportunity for an aspiring artist.”

The class at 9 a.m. is the “SIX” dance routine course. The 1 p.m. class is the pop/rock vocal course.

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Bruce Loewenthal Presents “Let’s Talk About Roundabouts” April 2–24; Wed.–Fri., 12–5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Reception: April 9, 3–6 p.m. Contact us at info@nickelplatearts.org to book your time to meet Bruce and enjoy his unique take on public art sculptures!

The Belfry Theatre Belfry Accepting Applications for Performing Arts Scholarship Deadline April 9 The Belfry Theatre in Noblesville is now accepting scholarship applications through April 9. You must provide high school transcripts, a letter to Belfry Theatre scholarship committee describing your reasons for applying, letters of recommendation, and a highresolution headshot.

More info or to apply, visit: thebelfrytheatre.com Caravan Classes Happy Babies $15-$40 Thursdays at 10am Wednesday Art Classes April 7, 14, 21, 28 $15 per session 12:45–1:45 p.m.: Virtual Homeschool Art for ages 6–11 2–3 p.m.: Homeschool Art for ages 6–11

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Hub & Spoke esville main stree obl April 22, 6:30pm-8pm ASSET, part of our Artist Professional Development series, -Est.1992is brought to you by Fishers Arts Council, Hub & Spoke Design Noblesville Main Street Center, and Nickel Plate Arts.

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Fishers Music Works More info: Find out how to get involved: noblesvillemainstreet.org/ fishersmusicworks.org events HCAA (Hamilton County Fishers Arts Council Noblesville Preservation Artists’ Association) Fishers Arts Council & Star Alliance New exhibits coming soon!

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Showcase Get involved: Opening Reception & Scholarship High Frequency Arts preservationhall.org Awards Ceremony at Fishers City Spring Artist Open House & White River Sound Reception: Hall on Friday, April 16th from This all-female a-capella June 18, 5:00-9:00 pm 6pm-8pm High Frequency Arts at the Hub chorus is always looking for For more information, visit: new members! & Spoke Design Center bit.ly/fishersevents Get involved: 8100 E 106th Street ASSET whiteriversoundchorus.org Artist Lecture Series - Networking highfrequencyarts.com/events & Branding for Artists 4:30–5:30 p.m.: After-school Art for ages 6–11 5:30–6:30 p.m.: Teen Art 6:30–7:30 p.m.: Adult Art caravanclasses@gmail.com or call 765-557-1969 CEA (Community Education Arts) Callout for “Spring Fancies” Original artwork, poetry/short prose, and music Deadline April 9, 2021 cearts.org/arts-showcase/

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EDUCATION “While it is important for Discovering Broadway Inc. to host artists at the pinnacle of their career, it is equally important that the artists we bring (in) are great people,” Discovering Broadway founder Joel Kirk said.

Pauly will teach two classes April 17 for ages 13-18 at Grace Church, 5504 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Cost is $149.99 per class.

“As someone who grew up in the Midwest, I love that I can come back and teach kids who are passionate about Broadway,” Pauly said.

Kirk, a Carmel High School graduate, said he saw Pauly on Broadway in the new musical “SIX” during previews.

“SIX” is a musical about the wives of Henry VIII. “First, I will teach a pop/rock audition course,” Pauly said. “We will focus on students bringing in their best pop/rock cut.

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Rising to the challenge Commentary from Jeffrey C. McDermott The past year has been an unprecedented test for our nation, our community and each of us personally as we PALLADIUM faced a global pandemic.

For the Center for the Performing Arts and the Great American Songbook Foundation, it brought seemingly insurmountable obstacles, most notably the shutdown of the touring entertainment industry and the need to limit the human presence on our campus.

Such a direct hit on the core business model would take down many enterprises, but our organizations still had missions to fulfill, and thanks to the creativity of our staff and the continued support of our donors and sponsors, we found new ways to deliver. Alongside enhanced safety protocols at our venues, we began beefing up our online offerings, sharing events through teleconferencing and tailoring other programs to serve combined audiences on-site and online. We also invested in broadcast-quality video and streaming technology that has enabled exciting new ventures.

One such success story is “Live at the Center,” a concert livestream series that launched in October 2020 and has grown to 16 events stretching into June. Our programming team has sought out the best in Indiana-based musical artists — in genres including pop, rock, jazz, funk, soul, country and classical — to perform on our stages for at-home audiences. Our production team works with each act to create unique sets and sound and lighting designs that are wowing viewers here in central Indiana and across the nation.

I’m especially proud that the series has

provided paid gigs to talented local artists and helped them connect with fans old and new during a period when many venues have been closed. The response from the musicians has been heartwarming.

“We are extremely grateful for the opportunity that the Carmel Center for the Performing Arts is providing … keeping the music alive in these challenging times,” Benjamin Williams of Indianapolis rockers The Warrior Kings told this newspaper recently. “What they are doing for the relatively unknown local musician is powerful and will pay dividends for the community in the future.”

Or as Bloomington-based pop artist Jenn Cristy told her fans on Facebook: “The folks at the Palladium are a special breed of AWESOME!! HUGE thank you to them and the Center for the Performing Arts for having us!! Absolutely blown away by the experience.”

Now is a time of hope as spring arrives and the nation seems to be turning a corner in the battle against COVID-19. We are fully engaged in planning a 2021-22 season that continues to explore new ventures while bringing live audiences back to our venues for in-person performances by top national and international artists.

Yes, the past year has been challenging, but I like to think we’ve risen to the challenge. Thanks to all who have supported our work.

Jeffrey C. McDermott, the president/CEO of the Center for the Performing Arts and the Great American Songbook Foundation, is an occasional columnist. He can be reached as JMcDermott@ TheCenterPresents.org.

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“We are so excited that the Carmel International Arts Festival slated for the last weekend of September 2021 will be an in-person event.” CIAF Executive Director, Rachel Ferry said. “We will be following the guidelines that the CDC and our local government suggest, and we are confident that our artists, vendors and our entire community will have a safe and fun weekend experience filled with beautiful art, delicious food and

amazing music.” Any changes because of COVID-19 will be decided closer to the fall date. All artists are juried to get into the festival and applications are being accepted for those who want to have a booth. A total of $7,000 in prize money will be awarded to the winners.

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Deer Creek sycamores: Fact or fiction?

Commentary by Don Knebel Thirty sycamore trees along a portion of the Michigan Road about 10 miles south of Logansport survived for TRAVEL decades despite claims they were killing people. Exactly why these trees exist remains a matter of serious debate.

In 1826, the Indiana Legislature authorized building a road from the Ohio River to Lake Michigan, passing through Indianapolis, the new state capital. On Oct. 16, 1826, in a treaty with the United States, the Potawatomi forfeited a 100-foot-wide strip through their lands for the road’s right of way, allowing the General Assembly to determine the route. The chosen route went from Madison to Indianapolis, passed through Logansport on the way to South Bend and then turned west to what became Michigan City. Sadly, in 1838, the nearly completed Michigan Road provided the first section of the Trail of Death on which most Potawatomi in Indiana were forcibly removed to Kansas.

By the 20th century, a short section of the Michigan Road just south of Deer Creek, Indiana, then part of Ind. 29, was famous for two rows of sycamore trees lining the narrow road. As automobile traffic and speeds increased, Sycamore Row became ever more dangerous, leading to numerous crashes and even fatalities. Local residents resisted efforts to remove the trees, claiming that they had sprouted from the ends of freshly cut sycamore logs laid across the marshy area before the road was paved. In 1987, the remaining trees were saved by relocating the road section a few hundred feet east. A nearby sign recited the popular story about

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the trees’ history. On a recent trip north, I noticed that the sign was missing, perhaps because the Indiana Historical Bureau has been unable to confirm the story and other plausible explanations, including that the trees were planted, have been advanced.

Most locals are sticking to their story.

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

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Public Works and Safety of Fishers, Indiana, hereinafter referred to as the Owner, will receive sealed bids for the following project: INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT AT 116TH STREET AND COMMERCIAL DRIVE IN FISHERS, INDIANA ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS WORK SIGNAL DETECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT 116th/MUNICIPAL AND FALL CREEK/GEIST INTERSECTIONS, DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS ON SOUTH STREET, RESURFACING ON COMMERCIAL DRIVE AND ROADS ADJACENT TO THE NICKEL PLATE TRAIL, CONCRETE REPAIRS ON FISHERS CENTER DRIVE, & OTHER MISCELLANEOUS WORK IN FISHERS, INDIANA Proposals may be forwarded individually, registered mail, or delivered in person, addressed to the Director of Engineering, City of Fishers, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, Indiana 46038, prior to 10:00 a.m., local time, April 7, 2021. Bids received after the 10:00 a.m. deadline will not be considered but will be returned to the Bidder unopened. Commencing immediately after 10:00a.m. on the same date, such bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Fishers City Hall Auditorium located on the 1st floor of Fishers City Hall. Due to Covid-19 the bid opening will also be virtually broadcast, for viewing instructions contact 317-567-5070.

The work to be performed and the proposals to be submitted shall include a bid for all general construction, labor, material, tools, equipment, applicable taxes, permits, licenses, insurance, service costs, etc., incidental to and required for this project.

All materials furnished and labor performed incidental to and required by the proper and satisfactory execution of the Contract to be made shall be furnished and performed in accordance with requirements from the Drawings and Specifications included with these Contract Documents. Bid Documents and Plans can be obtained for a fee of $50 from the offices of A&F Engineering Company, LLC, 8365 Keystone Crossing, Suite 201, Indianapolis, IN 46240 Partial sets will not be sold. Copies of bid documents and plans are also available for examination in the Engineering office.

Each proposal must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the title of the project, bid opening date and the name of the bidder firmly attached.

The proposal shall be accompanied by a certified check or acceptable Bidder’s Bond made payable to the City of Fishers, in a sum of not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the proposal, which check or bond will be held by the City of Fishers as evidence that the Bidder will, if awarded a Contract, enter into the same with Owner upon notification from him to do so within ten (10) days of said notification.

Failure to execute the Contract and to furnish a Performance Bond to the City of Fishers, Indiana, will be cause for forfeiture of the amount of money represented by the certified check or Bidder’s Bond, as and for liquidated damages. Form 96 (Most recent version), as prescribed by the Indiana State Board of Accounts, shall be properly completed and submitted with bid proposals. The City of Fishers at its discretion reserves the right to waive any and all informalities in the bidding process. All bids submitted shall be good for sixty (60) days from the opening of the bids.

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