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As City Hall continues sinking, Fishers city council to consider future of building

By Jonathan Matthes jonathan@youarecurrent.com The City of Fishers is looking at the feasibility of constructing a CITY NEWS new City Hall building as the existing one continues to sink in poor soil.

The building, constructed in 1991, almost immediately had foundation problems, primarily on its west side. The city unsuccessfully attempted to remedy the situation as early as 1994.

In 2012 and 2013, the city authorized Cardno ATC to conduct soil borings, which found that the soil underneath the building was “unsuitable for supporting the building,” according to documents provided to the city council. The city attempted underpinning the building again in 2013, which, like the attempt 19 years earlier, did not work. “(Structural problems) began happening as far back as the 1990s, where we’ve had to mitigate those measures, try multiple times to stabilize the building,” Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness said. “It was incumbent upon me to have a conversation with council about whether or not it makes sense to put significant dollars into a building that may not provide a solid return on investment.”

During the past five years, the city has spent $1.7 million on maintenance and upgrades to the building. The figure includes addressing cracks and damage caused by the foundation as well as improvements to lighting and furniture, among other fea-

To our valued readers: While Current remains exposed to the financial repercussions of the pandemic, we’re pleased to bring some good news on that front. Beginning with this edition, Current in Fishers will be distributed to 50 percent of the audience every other

The majority of the foundation issues at Fishers City Hall are on the west side of the building. (Photo

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tures. This year, $240,000 will be spent on window and door replacements. Repair and maintenance costs are estimated at $2.3 million in the next three years, which would not address the soil issues. The $2.3 million would include top priority items such as repairing fascia boards, brick mortar and sealant joints and replacing various fixtures.

Fadness said he’s not sure it’s worth the cost of spending additional money to repair the building when it doesn’t solve the foundation problem.

The cost of a new, three-story, steelframe building is estimated between $18.3 million and $20.8 million. Fadness said this summer the city council will review the feasibility of building a new City Hall.

“We are taking the next steps to refine

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

Some previous work can be seen on the side of city hall, some of the brick work had to be replaced.

the financial information, design and concept,” Fadness said.

badly want to restore.

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Hamilton County Council to streamline nonprofit funding process

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com

and come before the council and not get funded.”

Another part of the new process is limiting the number of times an organization can receive general operating funds.

Approving funding for local nonprofits in the past has been “We will support organizations that meet our goals for opa worthwhile albeit “bumpy” process for the Hamilton County erating funds for a couple years, but it’s not indefinite,” Maki Council, according to councilor said. “We are more of a project-based initiative.”

GOVERNMENT Sue Maki.

Maki said in the past, some nonprofits have relied That’s why Maki and several on council funding to continue to exist. other councilors are working to establish a new “It’s not that they’re not a well-run organization, procedure for nonprofits that will streamline the but their model has been to rely on us, the county process. council, and sometimes it’s a significant part of their “It’s been frustrating for the nonprofits, frustrating budget,” Maki said. for the council members and for people who watch The council is scheduled to vote on which nonprofMaki or attend the meetings because it is somewhat its receive funding in August. Nonprofits provide the disjointed,” Maki said. “It’s because there haven’t been clear application and information in June. goals established by the council, and that’s no fault of any Maki said the council eventually wants to clearly state one person. It just evolved that way.” guidelines for the funding process on its website, but that The process would outline the goals of what types of ormay not happen until the 2022 process. ganizations the council hoped to fund. There are three pillars “Our county is very blessed with so many organizations, the council will focus on: human services, quality of life and and we wish we could fund quite a bit or all of them, but we education. Eligible nonprofits must be a 501(c)3 based in don’t have those resources, so we have to do what is needHamilton County and serve all county residents. ed,” Maki said. “We have to support the organizations who “We are working through it so it’s really clear for everysupport the basic needs of our community.” one,” Maki said. “I’m sure nonprofits appreciate it because In 2020, the council granted $419,815 to nonprofits for 2021. nothing is more frustrating than to put together a proposal For more, visit hamiltoncounty.in.gov.

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Registration for Fishers Police Teen Academy has opened — Registration is open for the 19th session of the Fishers Police Department Teen Academy, held in conjunction with the Fishers YMCA from July 19-23. The Teen Academy will be held at Riverside Intermediate in Fishers and will feature law enforcement-type training that will allow teens to better understand how law enforcement works. The academy will begin with physical fitness at 9 a.m. followed by informational sessions followed by practical hands-on training, concluding with social activities before participants are dismissed at 3:30 pm. The Teen Academy is open to junior high or high school students in Fishers in the fall of 2021. There will be no walk-ins.

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Project: Nickel Plate Tunnel Project Location: Beginning June 1, 116th Street will be closed from east of Municipal Drive to west of Maple Street for the duration of the construction. Local business will remain open.

106th Street will serve as the main detour route beginning at Hague Road for eastbound traffic and Lantern Road for Westbound. Lane restrictions on 116th Street have already begun, and will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. until the completion of the project.

Expected completion: An estimated 60 days, opening expected in late July or early August.

Project: 131st Street reconstruction Location: 131st Street between IN-37 and Britton Park Road. That portion of 131 st Street will be completely closed.

Expected completion: The project began on April 26 and will take approximately three months to complete. Project should be completed by late July.

Project: Admirals Pointe Drive closed Location: Between E 86th Street and Old Stone Road.

Expected completion: Work will last

From left, Cecilia Coble, Kendra Fauth-Edwards, Rachel Zinsmaster, Kerri Bryant, Jim Karner, Jeremy North, Shane McFall, Scott Rigney, Gregg Gormal and Jack Russell cut the ribbon May 19 for Hamilton Trace’s Assisted Living expansion. The expansion more than doubles the amount of assisted living apartments available to residents on the main campus, 11851 Cumberland Rd., Fishers. (Submitted photo)

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Expected completion: Project will begin in late June or early July and continue until September NOBLESVILLE AND NORTH Project: Olio Road and 146th Street Intersection Location: The Olio Road and 146th Street Improvement project is widening Olio Road from 141st Street to 146th Street to four lanes and 146th Street from Bergen Boulevard to Olio Road to three lanes as well as constructing a two-lane roundabout at the intersection of those two streets. In addition, significant drainage improvements in the area, including relocation of a legal drain, as well as a sanitary sewer extension will occur.

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By Jonathan Matthes jonathan@youarecurrent.com Makers Playground, a community-oriented makerspace, opened GRAND OPENING May 22 at Hub & Spoke, 8100 E. 106th St., Fishers. The Fishers Parks Dept. also moved into Hub & Spoke.

“Fishers Parks is moving their headquarters from their Brooks School Road location to a larger, updated space at Hub & Spoke so they can do programs, activities and events right there in their own headquarters,” Fishers Public Relations director Ashley Elrod said. “Secondly, the Makers Playground was a concept that was a critical part of the Hub & Spoke building when it was first imagined.

And in partnership with the Hub & Spoke institute, it was an opportunity for our parks department to bring a unique asset and program to the community and at the same time come together and create something good for our community and hopefully provide pathways into some of those skilled trade jobs in the future.”

Fishers Police conducts citizen feedback survey — The Fishers Police Dept. is conducting a citizen feedback survey to gather the community’s thoughts on various matters regarding the perception of public safety and citizen contact with the police. The survey will be open until June 14, 2021 and cane be completed online at surveymonkey. com/r/K8GJV2X. FYAP seeks monetary, volunteer support for Snack Attack and Summer meals program — Fishers Youth Assistance Program is seeking support for the Snack Attack and 2021 Summer Meals Program which provides food and additional resources for hundreds

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Elrod said the combined facility will allow the parks department to expand its footprint in the community while also amplifying the Makers Playground, a program designed to empower the next generation of hands-on trade skills.

“The end intent is to partner with the schools and make sure everyone has access to the space. In this first year, the Makers Playground has begun through summer camp opportunities and field trip opportunities to initially start those programs,” Elrod said.

DISPATCHES Humane Society of Hamilton County Hosting Career Fair — On June 2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the Humane Society of Hamilton County is hosting a career fair to help the HSHC to fill several positions at the new facility in Fishers, 10501 Hague Road. The HSHC is looking for marketing interns – both summer and fall- kennel attendants, customer service representatives, a development director and a sponsorship and events manager.

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of Hamilton Southeastern Schools children each year. Snack Attack distributes 2,900 snacks to 423 students weekly throughout the school year, the Summer meals program provides breakfast and lunches for 700 youth during the nine weeks of summer break. A child can be sponsored through the Summer Meal program for $160. For more information visit youthassistance.org/fishers.

Fishers Farmers Market has opened — Fishers Farmers Markets have returned to the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater.

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“I just want to give a thank you to everyone that’s been part of this team to make this happen and get us to this point,” Fishers Parks and Recreation Director Sarah Sandquist said. “We’ve got our team from Meyer Najem, Browning Day and A&F Engineering. It’s just been a really incredible team working together over the last year to get together a design and construction plans and really to start building this park.”

Groundbreaking on the Geist Waterfront Park occurred May 7. The multidimensional park near the Olio Road bridge in Fishers is a $15.7 million project that is scheduled to be complete in 2040.

“I think what we’re creating here is truly an opportunity for our entire community to enjoy, just a truly wonderful natural amenity,” Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness said during a groundbreaking ceremony. “The vision and the collaboration that has happened to get to this point, to develop something that’s complimentary to the neighborhood, that accentuates the natural environment that is here and that is a vision that can be built out over the next several decades, is really a fun, exciting thing to be here and break ground on.”

When finished, the park will have a beach, canoe and kayaking A rendering of what the Geist Waterfront Park might look like.

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COMMUNITY DISPATCHES Fishers Police Dept. golf cart ordinance reminder — The Fishers Police Dept. would like to reminds residents of the city’s local ordinance concerning the use and operation of golf carts. Fishers’ City Ordinance No. 090214D authorizes the use of golf carts on some neighborhood streets if the following conditions have been met: 1. Fishers has determined that golf carts may be safely operated on the streets within the specific neighborhood; 2. A threshold amount (75 percent or higher) of property owners in the neighborhood have voted in favor of allowing golf carts within the neighborhood and the results of the election have been certified; and 3. The proper signage in the designated locations has been placed.

Golf carts shall not be operated on the public streets of Fishers except in full compliance with the provisions of this section. Currently, Britton Falls, Thorpe Creek, Intracoastal At Geist and Graystone are the only neighborhoods, in Fishers, to be in full compliance with the provisions of this section. For more information on operation regulations, Disclaimers and insurance and penalties, visit fishers.in.us/CivicAlerts. aspx?AID=958.

Hamilton Co. Solar Co-Op hosting webinar — Free webinars are being offered for the Hamilton County Solar Co-op, a nonprofit program. You’ll learn about solar basics for your home, farm, or small business, and how solar protects against rising electricity bills and can increase property values. You’ll also learn how to take advantage of net metering and the 26% federal tax credit this year, and how the co-op makes it easy to go solar by providing technical support and group pricing. Register at carmelgree4n. org or email a request to lwebb@carmelgreen.org.

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Hamilton County organizations benefit from UWCI grant

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com United Way of Central Indiana recently awarded $10.55 million in Basic Needs Fund grants to 63 organizations across central Indiana, including three in NONPROFITS Hamilton County.

The funds will be used to help children, families and individuals gain access to basic needs, such as nutritious food, safe and affordable housing, health care services and transportation.

Individual grants ranged from $30,000 to $625,000. Last

year, UWCI awarded $8.3 million in Basic Needs Fund grants to 58 organizations. This year’s funding is a 27 percent increase from last year’s.

“United Way understands the ongoing strain on our community as we slowly emerge from the pandemic,” stated Sara VanSlambrook, chief impact officer for UWCI. “Therefore, we used one-time unrestricted funding to supplement our usual fundraising to be responsive to the significant and timely needs of individuals and families across our region.”

Among the local recipients was the Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County, which provides programs and resources to support senior citizens living an independent lifestyle.

““This past year, our partnership with United Way of Central Indiana has been essential to allow us to reach more aging adults than ever before during this critical time,” stated Lauren Guynn, executive director of Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County. “We are so pleased to continue this partnership with United Way of Central Indiana for the Basic Needs grant. This award will allow Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County to address vital essentials for our clients, such as transportation, mental health, and food scarcity.”

Other Hamilton County recipients are the Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville and PrimeLife Enrichment. Each received $50,000.

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Republican state budget delivers sweeping wins for all Hoosiers Indiana’s next two-year, $37 billion state budget accelerates opportunities for all Hoosiers – and VIEWPOINT in an unprecedented way. During the height of the worldwide pandemic, Indiana’s fiscal health proved its resiliency and our economic future is brighter than ever before. This legislative session, Indiana House Republicans hit the accelerator and worked hard to pay down debt while supporting jobs, economic development, K-12 education, public health, infrastructure and so much more.

This session’s game-changing news came in April when the fiscal forecast increased revenue projections by $2.4 billion over the next three years. A number of factors fueled this strong outlook, including an increase in job opportunities, higher consumer confidence, a successful vaccine rollout and an infusion of federal dollars into the economy. This forecast presented a golden opportunity to make strategic investments in Indiana’s future.

Republicans delivered on our long-standing commitment to fiscal integrity and prioritized initiatives that help Hoosiers without growing government. The two-year budget pays down more than $1 billion in taxpayer-funded debt and pension obligations, including about $600 million allocated to the pre1996 teacher pension fund. We stuck to conservative principles by supporting proven programs that have a strong return on investment while setting our state up for future tax cuts and reforms.

We delivered on helping local small businesses and boosting economic development. We provided relief to our hardest-hit small businesses by investing $60 million to expand the Hoosier Hospitality Small Business Restart Grant Program to help businesses recover from the pandemic. We also made a $500 million investment in the Regional Economic

Acceleration and Development Initiative (or READI) to encourage local governments to team up to make their communities, both large and small, a magnet for top talent and new jobs. We expect to see a significant ROI of at least $2 billion in public, private and philanthropic match funding, but much more is anticipated.

Republicans delivered on supporting students and teachers. Spending on Indiana’s K-12 schools represents half of the state’s biennial budget, and we invested a historic $1.9 billion in new money for K-12 education. The additional dollars made available to local schools exceeded the Next Level Teacher Compensation Commission‘s funding recommendations to make teacher pay more competitive.

We also made significant investments to expand school choice. Now, more Hoosier families than ever before will be able to choose the best education that meets their child’s needs.

We delivered on improving public health and boosting infrastructure investments. We restored mental health funding and appropriated an additional $100 million for mental health grants to target the state’s most pressing challenges. This budget also directs federal stimulus dollars toward Indiana’s critical infrastructure, including $250 million for broadband expansion and $160 million for water infrastructure grants.

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Fishers impacted by law removing authority from local health departments

By Jonathan Matthes jonathan@youarecurrent.com Health departments throughout Indiana are adjusting to the passage of Senate Bill 5, which requires local elected officials to approve measures more stringent than state-issued executive orders during a declared emergency.

In essence, the bill requires local elected officials to make the final decision on matters of health care policy under their jurisdiction rather than allowing health department officials to establish policy on their own. Proponents of SB5, which passed when the General Assembly overrode a veto

by Gov. Eric Holcomb, view the change as bringing accountability to the decision-making process, while those in opposition see it as a roadblock that can slow reaction time during an emergency.

The impacts are felt more directly in Fishers, which established its own health department 10 months earlier. Fishers is one of only a handful of municipalities in Indiana with its own health department.

Now, instead of utilizing city council-provided authority to make and enforce decisions, the Fishers Health Dept. will need to provide the council with recommendations and let the councilors make the final call.

“We of course always work closely with the mayor and with our elected officials here in the city, so hopefully it will be less of a hurdle here than in other places, but it is still a hurdle that we haven’t had before,” said Monica Heltz, Fishers Health Dept. public health director. “I don’t, frankly, think that all of our elected officials want to have that responsibility in making the decisions regarding the health and welfare of the community, but that is part of the role in being an elected official. We just hope that it doesn’t result in any serious consequences with the additional (steps).”

Ensuring that elected officials can be held accountable for decision making was a key point of emphasis for the Republican majority in the General Assembly.

“The legislative body just wanted to make sure that, at the end of the day, an elected office holder, somebody voted on by the people, was making the final decision,” said Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston, a Republican state representative whose dis-

Fishers Health Dept. Public health Director Monica Heltz addresss the Fishers City Council during an April 2021 meeting. A new state law removes authority from local health departments. (Photo by Jonathan Matthes)

trict includes Fishers. “I don’t think it limits flexibility. We didn’t change any of the actions that a health department or a health official could recommend. We are just saying that before those actions come into effect, they need to be approved by somebody who is actually elected by the voters.”

The veto override passed 36-10 in the Senate, with four abstentions. It then passed in the House, 59-30, with 11 abstentions. The measure was largely partisan with Republicans voting almost unanimously to override Holcomb’s veto. Only three Republicans voted against the override, all in the House.

From the majority perspective, public health emergencies — like COVID-19 — are complex, and elected officials are the ones who should be ultimately responsible for making critical decisions on how to address it.

“There are a whole lot of factors that need to be considered, not just health, but economic and educational,” Huston said. “All the components need to be factored in by the people who are making the final decision and, quite truthfully, will have to stand one day potentially for reelection, and then the people can voice support or opposition to the types of decisions that were made.”

District 30 State Sen. Fady Qaddoura, a

Democrat, voted against the bill. Qaddoura said local health officials largely have the better training, and expertise should be empowered to guide health care policy.

“This bill assumes that there is no collaboration between health care experts at the local levels and their elected officials and their communities, which is absolutely false,” he said. “During this pandemic, we’ve seen, on a day-to-day basis, even on an hour-to-hour basis, a high level of coordination between the Indiana department of public health with health officials and professionals with elected officials. So, the bill is trying to falsely convey that the way we managed the pandemic was only following health care experts with no coordination with municipalities or cities and so on.”

Another aspect of SB5 troubling to Qaddoura is that when a policy is established, local businesses and citizens have several opportunities to appeal it before being compelled to obey. For example, if a county were to enforce a mask mandate when the state is not, a local business could ignore the mandate. Then if challenged by a local health official, it could choose to ignore the mandate while appealing to local elected officials to decide the matter. If the local

officials rule against the business in favor of the health officials, the business can appeal again to a circuit court or superior court and ignore the mandate while the case is heard.

“In a way, we are giving people every opportunity not to follow guidelines while this appeal process is still pending,” Qaddoura said.

Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness said the city will adapt to the new law.

“When we talk about these types of legislations, they are often founded and motivated by the most extreme situations,” Fadness said. “One situation would be that we need to protect the residents from a group of public health officials who have gone rogue and are putting undue restrictions on their residents. On the flip side, I think the idea that public health officials are going to have elected officials clamp down on them and never let them do their job is also a rare occasion.

“If you are already in good communication with your public officials, it can seem like another bureaucratic step that you have to take. We’ll deal with it.”

ON THE COVER: The COVID-19 mass vaccination site in Fishers is still open. (Photo by Jonathan Matthes)

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Feb. 8: Bill passes the Senate on third reading, 40-8.

Feb. 9: Bill is referred to the House.

April 6: Bill passes the House 65-28.

April 21: Bill’s final draft is formally adopted by the House (65-29) and Senate (37-12).

April 28: It is signed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate (Rod Bray) and the Speaker of the House (Todd Huston).

May 4: Bill is vetoed by Gov. Eric Holcomb.

May 10: Veto is overridden by both bodies and becomes law.

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Commentary by Terry Anker You scratch our back, and we’ll scratch yours. We all win. So, if we’re completely amenable, why don’t you scratch ours first? Well, that may be a problem. What if there isn’t quite enough time for us to both get an adequate remedy for our itch? Isn’t our need slightly greater than yours? Besides, we promise that we’ll get to you next — at the very least you can go first the next time.

Our intentions are good. We understand that we are better off sharing resources and taking care of After watching each other. But the undeserving we also know that often there win over and are not enough over again, we cookies to go begin to wonder around. We know when it will be that there are those who don’t, our turn. won’t, or can’t – TERRY ANKER pay back for what they take.

And sadly, we know that some of us will lie, cheat and defraud — so much so that over time we can become a bit cynical.

After buying lunch three times in a row, we are more inclined to let the check sit on the table waiting for our colleague to find their wallet. After watching the undeserving win over and over again, we begin to wonder when it will be our turn.

In a world of scarce resources, competition is inevitable. Our challenge is to think abundantly while being realistic about the value of our exchange. In a world where all is free, there is free-forall for all. Our challenge is to remember that there is no free, and that we must constrain ourselves just as we expect to constrain others. In a world where trust is lost, patience goes with it. Our challenge is to trust first, knowing that we will sometimes be betrayed by that generosity. As we reconsider the fundamentals of social order, is it right to expect a promised back scratch to be delivered?

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

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

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“He who fears he will suffer, already suffers because he fears.”

— MICHEL DE MONTAIGNE

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Friends, it’s been a week of ups and downs — with the mid-level emotional event being my crawling under a Walmart dressing room door to unlock it for a very pregnant stranger. I should probably stop there, but so much happened!

And while I would like to focus on the highs — braiding my youngest’s hair for her first prom, laughing as her brother described his successful job interview, celebrating with extended family at a niece’s graduation party — it was unfortunately one of the lows that will stick with me.

Our cat Ginger has been slowly declining the past couple of months and recently took a definite turn for the worse. Her meows softened to barely audible levels, she stopped eating and a few days ago began hiding in unusual places. We’d hoped she would make it until our other girl-child returned from college but realized that wasn’t going to happen.

We called around to find a vet who had an opening, and along with the aforementioned youngest, took Ginger to, well, die. I was a mess, although it did calm me somewhat to find the “death room” stocked with beautiful sample urns and an electric candle.

My daughter and I elected to stay for the procedure, while my husband Doo fled for the psychological safety of the minivan.

It was quick and peaceful and heartbreaking, and I don’t regret being with Ginger in her last moments. But that’s now the image I have of her, on that table, body skinny, and still, forever, asleep.

Thank god for my Walmart antics! I much prefer ambivalence and a disgusting floor to emotional extremes.

Peace out.

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

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Just FYI from AARP Commentary by Dick Wolfsie I just received my 304th copy of the AARP Bulletin, a publication that has arrived in my mailbox every month since I HUMOR turned 50. I didn’t read it when I was in my 50s because I resented being seen as a senior then. Now I’m in my 70s and I don’t want anyone telling me how to eat healthy, boost my brain power, sleep well, improve my memory or how to choose the best walk-in tub.

In the May issue, I glanced at the lead article: “60 Ways to Live Longer, Stronger, Better.”

Here are some of the actual entries, with a few snide comments by me, added in parentheses.

• Take a Do Not Disturb Break: Close your eyes for five minutes and don’t open them for anyone (I tried that this past Friday just before I heard the Amazon delivery truck pull up. I raced outside to get my new headphones and collided with my mailbox).

• Store fruit in the front of the fridge: You will be more apt to eat a healthy snack that way (but now I’ve stepped on all the blueberries that scattered all across the kitchen floor when I jammed my arm inside the top shelf to reach the Oscar Mayer Bologna).

• Do the dishwasher boogie: Do what you hate and turn it into a party. For example, dance in front of the dishwasher as you load it. This will remind you both how much fun you can have together (Mary Ellen and I waltzed around the recycling bin after we rolled

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it to the curb Sunday night. The neighbors all laughed at us because they knew pickup wasn’t until next week).

Choose fragrance-free products (for Mother’s Day, I bought Mary Ellen a fragrance-free perfume. (Did she ever wear it? I’ll never know).

Bring plants into your home: Plants make you feel relaxed and free of stress (wait a second, aren’t those plants illegal in Indiana?).

Take time to appreciate your partner’s skin: (I thought that sounded very romantic, then AARP added, “Be on the lookout for moles.” Well, that kind of ruined the mood).

Once a week, try to learn something new (I did this over the last month and now I have four new things I’m lousy at).

Decorate healthfully: If you keep chocolates on the cocktail table, hide them (AARP is assuming if you are old enough to get its AARP Bulletin, you won’t remember where you hid them).

Finally, do an hourly posture check: Sit or stand tall with your feet flat on the floor. Look straight ahead, bringing your shoulders back and slightly tuck in your chin (then take a selfie. But it won’t matter. You’ll still look 30 years older than you really are).

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It started two years ago when Heather Halliburton wanted to make her daughter’s eighth birthday special.

NEW BIZ The Westfield resident admitted she got a bit carried away with preparations. Amid sewing fabrics and awaiting Amazon orders for the party, she realized it could be a side business.

“I realized it’s something we could do as a family to supplement our incomes,” she said.

She told a friend and showed him pictures. His 9-year-old daughter wanted the same party.

“It took off from there with Facebook posts,” said Halliburton, a human resources executive.

So, Wonderland Sleepovers was launched with the purpose of turning ordinary sleepovers into unforgettable experiences. The sleepover parties, which include individualized tents with a full adult-sized mattress, can be for a variety of occasions.

Mattress pads, sheets, blankets, fairy lights, breakfast trays and themed accessories are included.

“We charge on the amount of tents that are ordered, and we also offer party favors,”

Halliburton said.

Halliburton, who has 20 tents, said most parties have four to eight tents.

Clients can choose one of 10 themes, such as “Sweet Dreams,” “Star Wars,” “Summer Fun” and “Harry Potter.”

Halliburton’s daughter, Alexis, now 10, is a key consultant on the themes. Halliburton’s husband, Scott, helps with operations.

“One of the catalysts for me wanting to start the business was my own personal interest in trying an entrepreneurial path as well as modeling that for Alexis,” Halliburton said.

Wonderland Sleepovers serves all of Hamilton County, Zionsville and northern Indianapolis.

Although the business understandably slowed during the COVID-19 pandemic, it has started to pick up again.

Although younger children, preteen and teen boys and girls have been the primary market, Halliburton said she is expanding offerings this summer to include an outdoor package designed for adult entertaining, including glamping, graduation parties, weddings and baby showers.

During the summer with school out, Halliburton said she gets more requests for weekday sleepover parties.

For more, visit wonderlandsleepovers. com.

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obstruction is. Then we actually put two additional catheters through there, too, so through a series of three catheters, each On May 18, Goodman Campbell Brain and inside each other, we push up to the level Spine conducted a study session to eduof the clot where we use a little self-excate local fire and panding stent connected to a wire MEDICINE emergency service that acts like a rake, and we also departments on use a fairly large catheter after we special procedures to treat stroke. open the side of the artery in the Through a partnership with Ashead that we apply suction to. cension St. Vincent Indianapolis, “We literally try to manually vacuGoodman Campbell Brain and Spine um out the clot while trying to rake offer a procedure called thrombecit out at the same time. We have a Sahlein tomy, which uses a patient’s blood whole series of tools that we can vessels as a highway to snake tools to use to pull obstructing clots out of vessels wherever a blood clot is and removes it. in the head.”

Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine is one The entire procedure, which Goodman of the few health care providers in the state Campbell Brain and Spine performs at St. that perform the procedure, according to Vincent Indianapolis, takes an average of 20 the Indiana State Dept. of Health. minutes.

“We use what is essentially a real-time “During these procedures we are on the X-ray movie as guidance,” Dr. Daniel Sahlein clock, because during an obstruction of a of Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine said. large artery in the head, the brain, beyond “It’s called fluoroscopy, and we take a that obstruction, is essentially dying at catheter, a long skinny tube, enter through some rate that we can’t determine,” Sahlein the big artery of the leg, sometimes the said. “In order to save as much brain funcartery in the wrist, thread that through the tion as possible, we have to extract that vessels in the body, get to the vessel in the clot as quickly as possible.” neck that supplies that part of the arterial Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death tree, then we inject contrasting agent, or in Indiana and afflicts 795,000 Americans X-ray dye, so we can see exactly where the each year.

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Carmel Symphony Orchestra’s 2021-22 schedule offers wide variety of music

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Carmel Symphony Orchestra Artistic Director Janna Hymes can’t wait to see a full orchestra and a full PallaMUSIC dium for the 2021-22 season.

“Getting everyone back on stage playing a full repertoire as opposed to chamber music (is exciting),” Hymes said. “We’re looking forward to having a full, packed theater where people can sit next to each other and feel comfortable and be back to where we were two years ago.”

With a limited audience capacity of approximately 25 percent since March 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic for all live performances at Carmel’s Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, Hymes said the CSO sold out every ticket it was permitted to sell.

Hymes said she is grateful for the support the CSO received during the challenging times.

The CSO will kick off its 2021-22 with its 8 p.m. performance July

4 as part of CarmelFest, the first of four Oct. 9 with pianist Martina Filjak and Nov. outdoor performances. The next perfor13 featuring the music of Black composer mance at 7 p.m. Sept. 5 will be the Florence Price. The Holiday Pops inaugural collaboration between concert will feature performances CSO and Hamilton County Parks at 3 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 at Westat Coxhall Gardens in Carmel. The field High School with guest artist organizations have collaborated to Jon McLaughlin, a singer/songwritpresent “Classical Mystery Tour,” er who grew up in Anderson. which pays tribute to the music “Jon is an audience favorite, and of The Beatles backed by the symeveryone comes out to hear Jon,” McLaughlin phony orchestra.

Hymes said. “It’s his holiday pops “Playing at Coxhall has been of interest show with us backing him up.” to me ever since I moved to Carmel,” said The 2022 portion of the schedule, all Hymes, who joined CSO as conductor in at the Palladium, will begin with a pops 2017. “It’s such a beautiful place and so concert Jan. 8 with guest artist Byron well-situated, I always thought we could Stripling, a trumpet player. do a great concert there. It will be an exThere will be a family fun concert Jan. hilarating evening of Beatles music, which 23, followed by the third Masterworks coneverybody loves. That’s the most popular, cert, which will feature the Harlem String and I would say high-quality, Beatles Quartet Feb. 12. tribute band. I’ve done this concert before “Since it’s around Valentine’s Day, it’s (with another orchestra) and the guys all music of love,” Hymes said. “There will look and sound like The Beatles.” be a dance segment from ‘Bridgeton’ and CSO will perform two Symphony UnI thought that would be fun to put in the corked concerts at Martinsville’s Cedar concert.”

Creek Winery Sept. 12 and Daniel’s VineAnother pops concert features CSO with yard in McCordsville Oct. 3. Hymes said the Serpentine Fire, a tribute band for Earth, appearances will be the orchestra’s first Wind & Fire. It is set for Feb. 26. Hymes at both wineries. said Earth, Wind & Fire is one of her favorThe first two ite bands.

Masterworks Se“I’ve had a lot of friends that have done ries concerts at this (with Serpentine Fire) and I know it’s the Palladium are a wildly popular concert,” Hymes said.

Following a side-by-side concert with Fishers High School March 6, there will be Masterworks concerts March 12 and April 23. The April 23 concert will feature guest artist Edgar Meyer on double bass.

Hymes said it seems fitting because Meyer was scheduled to perform March 14, 2020, when the concert was canceled because the Center for the Performing Arts closed March 13 because of the pandemic.

“It will be nice to end the season with that and come full circle,” Hymes said. “It’s Janna Hymes, the Carmel Symphony Ora dynamic, exceptional season and we chestra artistic director, looks forward to cannot wait to welcome music lovers from the full 2021-22 concert season. (File photo) throughout central Indiana to our many and varied performances.”

For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

Beef & Boards Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre will present “Smoke on the Mountain” through June 20.

For more, visit beefandboards.com.

Live at the Center The Live at the Center series will feature Joshua Thompson in a free livestream at 7:30 p.m. June 2 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. To register, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Feinstein’s Feinstein’s presents Spencer Day at 7:30 p.m. June 4-5 at Feinstein’s at the Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s production of “Live!” is set for 7 p.m. June 3-5 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.

IFT features ‘Waiting for Godot’ editorial@youarecurrent.com The Improbable Fiction Theatre Co. will present “Waiting for Godot’ by Samuel Beckett outdoors at Teter Retreat in Noblesville at 7 p.m. June 5 and 12 and 2 p.m. June 6 and 13. The production focuses on the power of friendship and the enduring human spirit.

Fishers resident Christy Clinton directs the classic play featuring Daniel Shock (Estragon), Ryan Shelton (Vladimir), Jeff Bick (Pozzo), Matt Anderson (Lucky) and Shock’s son, Paxton Shock, as The Boy. Friends Shelton, Bick and Daniel Shook have been involved together in many productions. Anderson, a well-known stage veteran of the Indianapolis area, brings humor to the unusual role of Lucky.

Shelton, the Shooks and Bick are from Noblesville.

Tickets can be purchased at iftheatrecompany.org.

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Performers enjoy ‘Ever After’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Christy Altomare arrived in Carmel two days before she took the stage to sing songs from “Ever After” in THEATER front of an audience.

“They gave me six songs before I got here, and when I got here they cut two songs and added two new songs,” said Altomare, who starred in Broadway’s “Anastasia.” “You’re always flying by the seat of your pants.

“This team is exceptional. Carmel has treated us like royalty.”

Altomare and fellow Broadway performer Corey Cott arrived near the end of founder Joel Kirk’s Discovering Broadway’s writers’ retreat for the pre-Broadway process of “Ever After.” The two performed songs during two performances May 23 at Feinstein’s at the Hotel Carmichael in Carmel.

Kirk, a 2012 Carmel High School graduate, hosted “The Devil Wears Prada” writers’ retreat in February.

Cott and Altomare had previously done separate table readings for “Ever After.”

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Broadway stars Christy Altomare and Corey Cott performed songs for the roles for “Ever After” May 23 at Feinstein’s at the Hotel Carmichael.

(Photo by Amy Pauszek)

Altomare and Cott won’t necessarily be cast in “Ever After,” but both would like the opportunity if they were offered the role and weren’t committed to another show.

“If they would ever ask me to do this, in a heartbeat I would say yes,” Altomare said.

Cott said learning the songs quickly was challenging.

“But we’re game for the challenge,” Cott said. “Sometimes you learn new lines and have to put it in that night.”

For the full story, visit youarecurrent.com.

Daniel’s Vineyard summer concert series begins June 4

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Daniel’s Vineyard reopened to the public last summer, and it will resume weekly Friday night concerts June 4.

MUSIC Free live music is presented nightly at Daniel’s Vineyard, but those events typically feature a soloist or a duet. The Friday night concerts will feature popular local bands.

“The summer concert series has been a staple for Daniel’s Vineyard, and we kick off the first Friday in June,” Director of Operations Jessica Flesher said. “We just went live last week with the concerts, and tickets are already being purchased.”

The McCordsville vineyard and winery did present concerts last year and followed social distancing guidelines. There are three separate ticket levels available for purchase. Lawn tickets are $15, table tickets are $20 and table with bottle service tickets are $25. Only concert ticket holders can access the area in front of the stage, but the winery will be open to the general pub-

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The Nickel Plate Arts Maker Faire will showcase the works of our talented local artisans and makers on the downtown Noblesville Courthouse Square. Come peruse a variety of handmade goods, craft art, jewelry, home decor, and more.

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JUNE 2021 NICKEL PLATE ARTS EVENTS, EXHIBITS, & CLASSES FIRST FRIDAY June 4, 6–9 p.m.

View the “Process: The Healing Power of Art” exhibit in our Judge Stone House gallery, enjoy a drink from the cash bar, snack on a variety of refreshments, then stroll over to our Stephenson House gallery for a special showcase of photography by Frederick Durham.

Enjoy beautiful jazz music by Monika Herzig and Peter Kienle (monikaherzig.com).

Meet members of Wear Orange and Moms Demand Action and create your own Soul Box to be part of our exhibit.

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Process: The Healing Power of Art May 7-Jun 26; Wed.–Fri., Noon–5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

SHOWCASE EXHIBIT Frederick Durham “Streets of Gold” June 4-26, Wed.–Fri., Noon–5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Reception: June 12, 5-8 p.m.

Caravan Classes Happy Babies (& Tots) Online Thursdays at 10am Wednesday Art Classes $15 per session 4:30–5:30 p.m.: After-school Art 5:30–6:30 p.m.: Teen Art caravanclasses@gmail.com or call 765-557-1969 CEA (Community Education Arts) Callout for “Summer's Sizzle” Original artwork, poetry/short prose, and music Deadline June 9 cearts.org/arts-showcase/ Fishers Arts Council Art Gallery at City Hall, Fishers FREE Fishers Arts Council opens the Art Gallery at City Hall every Saturday from 10am-12pm during the Fishers Farmers Market.

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Meet the artist on display at the Art Gallery at City Hall and enjoy live music by Crossing Bridges. Some artwork will be available for purchase.

More info: bit.ly/fishersevents Hamilton county artists' association (HCAA) Kids Art Camp June 7-10, 9-11 a.m.; 1:30-3:30 p.m. $45 per child per session Grades 1st-8th Class Sizes: 18-20 children in each session hcaa-in.org High Frequency Arts Spring Artist Open House & Reception: June 18, 5-8:30 p.m.

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Where’s Amy attends ‘Ever After’ writers’ retreat, concert

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Where’s Amy attended the Discovering Broadway’s “Ever After” writers’ retreat and after-party May 23 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. Discovering Broadway is the only nonprofit that exclusively works with pre-Broadway shows, bringing a unique educational opportunity benefiting the local community by providing audiences/artists ground-level access to pre-Broadway, and also benefits the musical community by offering an artistic retreat outside of New York that provides support for the pre-Broadway process. For more, discoveringbroadway.org. From left,From left, Rob Bridges (Geist), Gabi Bridges (Geist) and Daniela Bridges (Geist)

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Any pizza that even remotely resembles a casserole is not the pizza for me, so I love that Daniel’s Vineyard creates pizzas on a thin, artisan crust. Pizza and wine may seem like a strange pairing, but Daniel’s Vineyard’s sophisticated toppings make the overall experience delightful. My favorite was the sweet summer strawberry pizza, a

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Gamut of kooks and coots Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

Al-Aqsa Mosque on Temple Mount in Jerusalem. (Photo by Don Knebel)

History of Al-Aqsa Mosque Commentary by Don Knebel The recent violent conflicts between Israelis and Palestinians grew from a confrontation at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa TRAVEL (or El-Aksa) Mosque, located on a spot important to Muslims, Jews and Christians.

In A.D, 70, Roman forces sent to Jerusalem to put down a revolt destroyed the Jewish Second Temple, rebuilt by King Herod on a platform known as the “Temple Mount.”

By the seventh century, the mostly Christian residents of Jerusalem were reportedly using the Temple Mount as their garbage dump. In 638, Muslim forces captured Jerusalem, toward which Muhammad had originally directed his followers to pray. According to the Quran, Muhammad made a magical night journey from Mecca to “al-masjid al-aqsa” (the farthest mosque). Later writings said he traveled from there to heaven.

Not discovering the farthest mosque, which they believed had been in Jerusalem, Muslim rulers built a small prayer hall they called “Al-Aqsa Mosque” atop the southern end of the Temple Mount, which Muslims call “al-Haram al-Sharif” (the Noble Sanctuary), near where Jesus overturned the tables of

the money changers. Builders oriented the mihrab in the southern wall in the direction of Mecca, toward which Muslims were then praying.

Al-Aqsa Mosque has been rebuilt and enlarged many times. Christian Crusaders repurposed it as a palace, adding a rose window to an area used as a chapel. Today, Al-Aqsa Mosque, its original southern wall and Crusader window intact, encloses more than 1 acre, accommodating 4,000 worshippers. The carpeted interior is divided into seven aisles by columns donated by Benito Mussolini. Because of its association with Muhammad’s visit to heaven, Al-Aqsa Mosque is the third-holiest place on Earth for most Muslims, after mosques in Mecca and Medina, Saudi Arabia. Non-Muslims cannot enter Al-Aqsa Mosque but can explore the Temple Mount, all of which Muslims consider to be a mosque, so long as they refrain from praying.

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The English language is nutty. It can be understood through tough, thorough thought, though. I wanted to find a way to add the word GRAMMAR GUY “trough” to the last sentence, but I feared being thrown out throughout the touted trout throat. See? I knew it wouldn’t work.

Yes, English is wild. That’s why I want to help clear up a few syntactical slipups we make from time to time. After all, mastery of the English language will make you irresistible to attractive people and will cause rich people to hand you heavy, velvet-lined sacks filled with gold bars.

Let’s start with “kook” and “coot.” As a grammar columnist, I’ve been bestowed with both monikers from avid readers.

But, beware: These words aren’t the same. In general usage, a “kook” is an unrestrained eccentric person. In surfing terminology, a “kook” is a poser who has no idea what he’s doing and shouldn’t even be allowed on the beach. A “coot,” on the other hand, is a foolish person and

usually an older foolish person. A “coot” also is a type of dark gray aquatic bird.

When I think of a “kook,” I think of a free-spirited eccentric person, while I consider a “coot” an elderly eccentric person.

See the difference?

Now, I want to tackle “gamut” and “gambit.” A “gamut” is a complete range of musical notes, or, more broadly, the entire range or scope of something. Someone who “runs the gamut” experiences the entire range of whatever they’re experiencing (e.g., emotions). In general, a “gambit” is a calculated move. The term comes from chess, for making a deliberately risky opening move intended to give a player a strategic advantage.

What words do you find confusing?

Send me your thoughts and I’ll do my best to decode our daft dialect through deft, didactic tactics.

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

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Foods: ANCHOVIES, BROCCOLI, LIVER, OYSTERS, SUSHI, TOFU; Sounds: BARKING, CAR HORN, DOORBELL, MUSIC, TALKING; Departments: BEAUTY, HOME, KIDS, SHOES; Accessories: BRACELET, WATCH, WRISTBAND; Hosts: HAMMER, NIGEL; Author: JOHN GREEN

8731 Americana Blvd., Indianapolis, IN (317) 820-9977 Brightview.com/Careers

PEBBLE BROOK VILLAS Noblesville, IN

Our staff works as a team and we require a team minded spirt, client driven, detail oriented. Professional and a dog loving candidates.

Full time and part time positions available. If you meet the criteria, we want to hear from you. Email your resume to : Kim@happydoghotelandspa.com

NEWSPAPERS WORK • Located PROVING on Pebble Brook Golf • Located on Midland Trace IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR SKILLED CARPENTERS! “CURRENT has been instrumental in the success and brand Trail withLooking connection for job security? Simpsonto Construction Services has so much work that it Course with golf cart access must hire five people for residential remodeling NOW. The skilled carpenters we select recognition of our newest community, Osborne Trails, the Monon Trail will have strong abilities in bathroom remodeling, but also with respect to kitchens, from the community decks, basements, wood and tile flooring, doors and windows, interior and exterior

First 55 and Better community in Westfield. We are grateful

painting, drywall, plumbing and electrical, siding and room additions. Again: Only skilled opportunity to support • Closefortothelocal Coffee, Dininga local business such as • Close to local Coffee, Dining NOW HIRING carpenters need apply.

CURRENT while at the same time increasing our profile For immediate consideration, call Gary Simpson at 317.703.9575. and Entertainment and Downtown Westfield

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

NOW HIRING

17339 Lillian Street, Automotive detailer in Westfield is looking for person(s) to help with the cleaning of Westfield, IN vehicle 46074 interiors.

Must have exemplary driving record, have dependable transportation, and be detailed oriented. *Full-Time/Part-Time *Equal Opportunity Employment *$15 to $18 to start. *$250 Sign On Bonus *Commission/Unit count possible *All benefits are negotiable.

Send resume to dan@dansdetail.info

For more information,

HELP WANTED:

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.

Primary duties would be inbound tech support calls, emails, and light office work. Mid-morning, approximately 15 hours per week. Please send resumes, work history, or questions to: mkress@theankerconsultinggroup.com

throughout the city.

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“The Amesbury high level of customer 4830 East Place,service we have received from IMMEDIATE OPPORTUNITY! the CURRENT team has been invaluable. Their attention to Main Street Barber Shop, Noblesville, IN 46062 detail, flexibility and ingenuity has played a big part in our Carmel’s busiest shop, is hiring full-time barbers NOW. advertising success. We look forward to Stop by 4q. W. Main St. to talk to Jason or Matt or give one of them a call at continuing our partnership with CURRENT 317.846.8455. We promote a fun, laidand highly recommend their services.” back atmosphere. contact Check us out at please Sunny Salmon, Tamywa Thurman and Carol @mainstreetcarmel on Facebook and/or @msbscarmel on Instagram.

We look forward to working and growing with you. EOE.

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- Laura Givens, marketing supervisor, Indianapolis Division

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