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Driving forward Construction to shift at 126th Street and Ind. 37 interchange; project over budget / P15

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167 bills set to become law July 1

By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com

a public monument, commits the offense of panhandling, a Class C misdemeanor. It also states that a person who intentionally Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed 167 bills panhandles, regardless of the time of day, into law from the 2020 legislative session, commits panhandling — also a Class a short session C misdemeanor. Current Indiana LEGISLATION that concluded law limits the time of the offense to in March. after sunset and before sunrise.

Some bills, such as Senate Bill Health provider contracts (Senate 2, which protects Indiana teachers Bill 5): from repercussions from 2019 and The bill requires hospitals, ambu2020 ILEARN testing scores, became latory outpatient surgical centers law earlier this year, but most will and urgent care facilities to post inHolcomb become law July 1. formation on their websites about Bills that will become law as of July 1 health care services they provide, including include: the average price of frequently performed Smoking age (Senate Bill 1): services.

The bill raises the legal age of tobacco Fetal remains (Senate Bill 299): and vaping smokers to 21. It prohibits a The bill states a pregnant woman who person who is less than 21 from buying or has an abortion has the right to have the possessing tobacco, e-liquids or electronic health care facility or abortion clinic discigarettes. It also states that a retail estab- pose of the aborted fetus by cremation or lishment that sells an e-liquid to a person burial and to request the method used. It less than 21 is subject to a civil judgment requires the woman inform the facility of for an infraction. her decision or, in the case of an abortion Teacher evaluations (House Bill 1002): induced by a drug, whether the pregnant The bill removes the requirement that a woman will return the aborted fetus to the school corporation’s annual performance facility for disposition. It also requires that evaluation plan must be based, in part, on a burial including multiple, different fetal objective measures of student achieveremains be accompanied by a log containment, such as student assessment results. ing information about each fetus, except in “This new law empowers local school special circumstances. districts to decide how they want to use Micro-chipping (House Bill 1143) student test scores when evaluating eduThe bill prohibits an employer from recators, which can highly influence teacher quiring an employment candidate or an pay and where they fall on the ineffective employee to have a device implanted into to highly effective scale,” stated District their body as a condition of employment, or 32 Rep. Tony Cook, who authored the bill. other matters.

“Hoosier teachers have a profound impact Election cybersecurity (Senate Bill 179): on their students, and their hard work The bill requires counties enter into an needs to be reflected accurately and fairly agreement with the secretary of state to in their annual assessments. For some, this use a threat intelligence and enterprise cannot be articulated based off of results security company designated by the secfrom an exam given on a single day out of retary of state to ensure the security of the school year.”

Indiana elections. It aims to do this by Panhandling (House Bill 1022): requiring counties provide hardware, softThe bill states a person who panhandles ware and services to investigate cyber within 50 feet of the entrance or exit to a attacks, protect against malicious software bank, business, or restaurant, the location and analyze security risks. The requirement where a financial transaction occurs or expires Jan. 1, 2023.

To our valued readers: We hope you are well and are enjoying the start of summer!

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

Current in Fishers remains exposed to the financial repercussions of the pandemic, although we’re proud to state we have retained all full-time staff at the levels of compensation to which they are accustomed.

As a result, we must extend our revised circulation plan for the time being. We will continue deliver to a different 25 percent of the community, as has been the case since April 7.

That means, in a four-week month, a different quadrant of the community each week will receive Current by mail, and a supply of the editions will be made available at public library locations each week.

In addition, our practice of making the newspapers available in their entirety online ensues and never will change.

We are pleased to announce that freelance humorist Dick Wolfsie’s column will be back in the paper on a weekly basis beginning July 7.

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

Thank you for your understanding as we continue to strive to get back to business as usual.

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Humane Society for Hamilton County breaks ground in Fishers

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Many area residents, along with city and county officials and Humane Society for Hamilton County staff, DEVELOPMENT attended the June 24 groundbreaking ceremony for the HSHC’s new site at 106th Street and Hague Road in Fishers.

HCHS Executive Director Rebecca Stevens said the effort to build a new shelter began in 2014.

“Six years ago, we said it out loud, and we had no clue how we’d get it done,” Stevens said. “For me, it was something I was dreaming about long before that. For about 10 years, it’s been a personal dream of mine and something I’ve been working toward, so this is really very surreal for me and very emotional, and I am grateful.”

Stevens thanked a group of city and county officials and several donors, including Steven Cage, who donated $4 million to the project. The building will be named after him and his foundation, the Steven J. Cage Foundation Animal Wellness Center.

An image of his black cat, Stanley, whom he

City and county officials break ground on the new Humane Society for Hamilton County site at 106th Street and Hague Road in Fishers. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

adopted from the HCHS, will be displayed on the building.

Mayor Scott Fadness spoke at the ceremony.

“We want to welcome you to our city. We couldn’t be more thrilled to have not only

such a tremendous facility but such an inspiring vision,” Fadness said. “And the professional staff that you have, we can’t wait to not only have it built but then to collaborate. The Humane Society, along with the compassionate professionals that are there,

the countless volunteers you have, we want you engaged and energized and integrated into our city in innovative ways that could be a model for the whole country.”

Construction is expected to be complete in spring 2021.

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FISHERS Expected completion: End of June Project: Ind. 37 ImproveProject: On-street parking ment Project Location: Municipal Drive Location: 126th Street CONSTRUCTION behind Hamilton East Pubwest of Ind. 37 is closed lic Library and is anticipated to reopen Expected completion: Lane restricin July. During this time, cross access tions will be ongoing through the end of and all left turns will be restricted, with June only right-in and right-out turns until this phase ends. Traffic on southbound Ind. 37 will shift to the northbound lanes and two lanes will remain in each direction. Local access to businesses will remain open via Lantern Road. The official detour route will direct drivers to use 116th Street or 131st Street to Allisonville Road. Detour route markers and advance warning signs will be in place prior to the closure.

Expected completion: 2022 Detour: Drivers will be directed to use 116th Street or 131st Street to Allisonville Road. Detour route markers and advance warning signs will be in place.

Project: Utility relocation for future 96th Street expansion Location: 96th Street between Lantern and Cumberland roads Expected completion: 96th Street expansion to begin this year, utility work expected for the next several months Project: Sargent Road roundabout, Mud Creek bridge replacement and additional travel lanes Location: 96th Street between Sargent Road and Cumberland Road.

Expected completion: The Sargent Road roundabout is anticipated to reopen in mid-June. 96th Street east of Sargent Road to Cumberland Road will remain closed and is anticipated to reopen in early November. The official detour route will direct drivers to use Lantern Road or Cumberland Road to 106th Street.

Project: Downtown infrastructure improvement Location: The intersection of Morgan Drive and Lantern Road closed Feb. 10. Access to Fishers Elementary will be available from 106th Street. Lantern Road is closed to through traffic, beginning south of 116th Street to Fishers Pointe Boulevard.

Expected completion: The project will be complete in the fall.

Detour: Lantern Road access open from the north for local traffic and Fishers Elementary School but will be closed between 116th Street and Fishers Pointe Boulevard. Use Fishers Pointe Boulevard for detour.

Project: ADA ramp reconstruction and road resurfacing Location: Pleasant View and Sweet Briar Subdivision

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Project: 146th Street paving Location: 146th Street near River Road Expected completion: Calumet began milling 146th Street starting at River Road June 25. At River Road, both the eastbound and westbound lanes will be affected. Once they reach Cherry Tree Road, just the westbound lanes will be affected through Adios Pass. Milling was expected to end June 26, but then Calumet plans to pave the area until July 6. Motorists should expect rolling lane closures throughout the construction area during this time, where at least one lane of travel in each direction will be maintained.

Project: Safety improvements Location: Strawtown Avenue and Prairie Baptist Road Expected completion: The intersection of Strawtown Avenue and Prairie Baptist Road closed June 9 to through traffic while safety improvements are made.

Construction is expected to last for 75 days, tentatively opening up to all traffic

by Aug. 24. Strawtown Avenue will be closed between Craig Avenue and Cyntheanne Road, and Prairie Baptist Road will be closed between Strawtown Avenue and 226th Street. Residents will continue to have access to their properties throughout construction.

Project: Road resurfacing Location: Various locations within Mill Grove and Meadows subdivisions and at various locations along Cumberland Road and 141st Street.

Expected completion: June 30 Project: Road resurfacing Location: Various locations along River Road and Logan Street Expected completion: June 30 Project: Road resurfacing Location: Various locations along and within the following areas: Mensa Drive, Country Lake Estates, Oakbay, Southwest Quad, North Harbour, South Harbour, North 9th Street and adjacent streets, Monument Street and various alleys Expected completion: Oct. 15 Project: Herriman Boulevard extension Location: North from Ed Martin Toyota Expected completion: June 30

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Fishers Police Dept. Chief Ed Gebhart, left, was recognized by Deputy Mayor Elliott Hultgren for 20 years of service during a June 15 Fishers City Council meeting. (Submitted photo)

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Longtime Riverview volunteer retires

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on board about 1 1/2 years ago, I said that she should have been paid for all of her time and dedication, and she said if I paid her, she would have left and volunteered somewhere At 89, it seems to Carolyn Johns a good time to slow else. down.

“She has given so much of her time and talent to RiverJohns has been a Riverview view Health, and we are so grateful for her years GIVING BACK Health volunteer since 1989, here.” serving as manager of the gift Tricia Hall, Riverview’s director of pulmonary and shop since 1990. neuro services who previously had served as the “I will miss working at the hospital because the volunteer manger, has known Johns for 20 years. people are so great,” Johns said. “There comes a “She is so kind and funny,” Hall said. “She is time in life when it’s time to hang up your hat. honestly the most vibrant 89-year-old I have ever With this quarantine, it gave me time after 31 years known. I will miss our daily chats about everyJohns to get adjusted to being home. It’s always wise thing, from my kids, her daughter, grandkids and when you know that time (to retire) has arrived.” great-grand kids, to solving the world’s problems. I think The Noblesville resident volunteered four hours a day, she gets a little feistier every year. I always tell her I am five days a week for the last several years. She stopped going to be just like her when I grow up.” working in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Johns graduated from Noblesville High School in 1949.

“It involved doing all the scheduling and did a lot of the Her late husband, Edward “Bud” Johns, graduated from NHS buying for all the clothing and gift items in the shop. I tried in 1945. The couple moved away after getting married but to make sure that everything ran as smoothly as possible,” returned in 1987 to help with their parents. Her husband Johns said. “I love working with people. I love fashion and died in 1998. helping people put an outfit together. I like helping with She had volunteered at a hospital gift shop for several the displays.” years when living in Michigan. Johns has one daughter, Johns, who also volunteers for Riverview Health Auxiliathree grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. ry, will definitely be missed.

“Growing up in Noblesville was a sheer delight, a safe “Carolyn is one amazing and classy lady,” Riverview place,” she said. “A couple of years after we moved back, it Health Volunteer Manager Melinda Nash said. “When I came went from a small place to what it is now. I love the area.”

DISPATCHES July 4 Geist fireworks canceled — The City of Fishers recently announced it would cancel the July 4 Geist fireworks show due to coronavirus concerns.

Fishers opens grant applications — The City of Fishers recently launched the application for the Nonprofit Grant program for 2021 funding. The program was established in 2017 as a transparent way for the City of Fishers to support various nonprofit organizations in Fishers that provide services to Fishers residents. Nonprofits based in Fishers or serve a large portion of Fishers residents are eligible to apply. The Fishers City Council determines the funding for the grant program as part of the annual budget process. To apply, fishers.in.us/869/ Non-Profit-Committee.

COVID-19 testing available to children — The Fishers Health Dept. recently announced it would expand its free testing to include children ages 12 to 17. Testing requires an appointment. To schedule an appointment, visit fishersrecovery.com/testing.

Fishers playgrounds, splash pads reopen — Fishers Parks and Recreation Dept. recently announced it reopened its playgrounds and splash pads. Saxony Lake & Beach also has reopened. Shelter and facility rentals for up to 250 people are permitted, as are athletic field rentals for non-contact sports.

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COMMUNITY F.C. Tucker stats — May 2020 saw a continued strong Fishers real estate market.

According to F.C. Tucker Company, the average sale price for a home in Fishers was $334,115, an increase of 2.8 percent compared to this time last year. Homes also left the market 7 days more quickly than in May 2019, a decrease of 18.9 percent. Fishers homes also saw an increase in the average price per square foot, increasing 7 percent to $136.76.

Russell named OneZone president — Jack Russell, interim president of OneZone Chamber of Commerce has been named

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BMV fees to resume — The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles will resume charging administrative penalty fees beginning July 1. All Hoosiers with expired driver’s licenses, permits, state identification cards and vehicle registrations need to complete renewal transactions before July 1 to avoid paying a fee. Title transactions and new vehicle registration must also be completed before July 1. Administrative fees have been waived since March 16 to assist the

needs of Hoosiers who were not able to utilize in-branch services because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Schedule an appointment with the BMV at secure.in.gov/apps/ waittimes/Schedule/Welcome.aspx.

Riverview Health Foundation awards scholarships — The Riverview Health Foundation recently awarded the Dr. and Mrs. Malcom Bray Medical Scholarship to seven Hamilton County students. The students include Sophie Brisco, Noblesville High School; Caitlin Hartwick, Hamilton Heights High School; Lydia Hermann, Westfield High School; Nick Roberts, Sher-

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idan High School; Emma Rockwell, Hamilton Southeastern High School; Emily Sorg, Fishers High School; David Tulkop, Carmel High School. Each recipient is wishing to pursue a career in the medical field and receives $1,000.

Fishers resident graduates from BSU — Fishers resident Rachel Titus recently graduated summa cum laude from Ball State University with majors in finance and resource management. Titus is a 2016 graduate of Fishers High School.

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Within the city limits of Fishers, consumer fireworks are allowed between 5 p.m. and two hours after sunset on June 29, June 30, July 1, July 2, July 3, July

5, July 6, July 7, July 8 and July 9. Consumer fireworks are allowed between 10 a.m. and midnight July 4 and between 10 a.m. Dec. 31 and 1 a.m. Jan. 1.

Those who violate the ordinance are subject to a $150 fine for the first offense and $250 for each subsequent offense.

For more, visit fishers.in.us/ DocumentCenter/View/2346/ Fishers-Fireworks-Ordinance.

DISPATCH OneZone partners with Ascend Indiana — OneZone Chamber of Commerce and Ascend Indiana, the talent and workforce development initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, recently announced a collaboration to help college students find jobs and employers to find talent. OneZone is offering their employer members an opportunity to join the Ascend Network, a software platform and team of recruiters that connect students and recent graduates with an associate degree, bachelor’s degree or certificate to Indiana jobs and internships. To participate, OneZone members can submit information through a short form on the OneZone website at onezonecommerce.com. Employers will then be connected to Ascend to begin the process of sharing their open jobs and internships with students and recent graduates.

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We have been treating urgent care patients the entire time, but we are now open for routine visits with expanded hours to accommodate all appointment requests.

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When Anna Skinner bangs the gavel for the first time as the Westfield Lions Club president July 2, she ACHIEVEMENT will complete a series of firsts.

Skinner, 26, is the first female, the youngest member and the first from Westfield High School’s Leo Club, the Lions Club affiliate for youth, to become president.

Outgoing President John Wardlow said Skinner embodies the Lions Club’s mission to serve the local community to the global efforts of Lions Club International.

“She serves our community both personally and professionally,” Wardlow said.

“She’s an active member and serves in all our events, from picking up trash to our fundraisers. Anna brings an infectious energy and enthusiasm to the club. It’s been a tough year with COVID-19, virtual meetings and canceled fundraising events.

“Her energy and passion will help carry us forward into a new chapter for the club as we celebrate our club’s 90th anniversary (in October) and recover from a rough year.”

Skinner is the managing editor of Current in Fishers and Current publications in Westfield, Noblesville and Geist. The 2013 WHS graduate joined the Leo Club when it started her sophomore year and became the LEO Club’s first president.

“It was a new option for me to get leadership experience and get involved in the community as a high school student,” she said.

After taking time off for college, Skinner joined the Lions Club in 2016, becoming second vice president in 2018 and first vice

Anna Skinner, left, receives the Lion of the Year award from Secretary Jeff Larrison in October 2017. (Submitted photo)

president in 2019.

“I like that it’s big on sight and hearing conservation, diabetes (and) cancer, and we help a lot of people in the community through fundraisers and events,” the Fishers resident said. “I like the group of people.

They are very loyal to the community, and they like to give back.”

In 2017, Skinner became the first woman and youngest member to receive the club’s Lion of the Year award. The award is based on service, contributions and effort.

The club is conducting its biweekly meetings through Zoom. Skinner said the club will begin to discuss when to meet in-person under her leadership. Another mission will be making up for canceled fundraising events.

Skinner said another focus will be determining the future of the clubhouse, which is next to the Grand Junction construction in downtown Westfield.

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Riley announces Next Generation Philanthropists — Riley Children’s Foundation recently announced the Next Generation Philanthropists Class of 2020. Chosen individuals are in the graduating class of high school seniors and have displayed leadership and character through contributions to the Riley Dance Marathon or Kids Caring & Sharing Program. Bryn Roberts of Fishers High School is on the the members.

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State offers aid to renters, cautions young Hoosiers

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of positive cases of COVID-19 in residents 29 and younger is rising.

Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Kristina Box said the share of COVID-19 the creation last week of a program to help cases in the state for that age group was Hoosiers who are nearly 12 percent in March. As of PANDEMIC struggling to pay press time, the statewide share of rent because of the COVID-19 cases for the age group COVID-19 pandemic. had risen to 21.2 percent. At times, The Indiana COVID-19 Rental AssisIndiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said the tance Program, which will use $25 share has been nearly 30 percent. million in federal CARES Act funding, State officials said the reason will provide eligible applicants with for the increase might be due to a Box up to $500 in rental assistance per lack of caution in the age group. month for four months, for a maximum asThey said younger Hoosiers may not be as sistance of $2,000 per household. diligent about social distancing, wearing To be eligible, renters must have lost all masks or washing their hands. Holcomb or part of their income due to the pandemic asked young residents to stay diligent to and not have received rental assistance continue to slow the spread of the disease. from another source. They also must be able To date, the state has progressed as to prove their current household income, scheduled through its reopening plan, alincluding unemployment, is less than their though Marion, Lake and Cass counties are previous household income was of March 6. a week behind the rest of the state because Assistance is available to residents in of a higher number of cases. Most of Indi91 of Indiana’s 92 counties. Marion County ana is set to enter the fifth and final phase will administer its own program with other July 4, at which time most businesses and CARES Act funds, which total $15 million. attractions will be allowed to open at full The program, however, requires a landcapacity as long as they adhere to social lord to agree to participate. Should a Hoodistancing and sanitary standards. sier meet all of the requirements, yet their Regenstrief Institute, a research center landlord does not agree to participate, the based in Indianapolis, analyzed state hosrenter will not be eligible for the program, pital data and found 41,611 distinct COVID-19 said Jacob Sipe, director of the Housing & positive tests since March 1, a total that Community Development Authority. does not include all positive tests reported By agreeing to participate in the program, directly to the Indiana State Health Dept. landlords, by extension, agree not to evict a The institute found 10,548 (25 percent) of resident for nonpayment until the renter is the positive patients visited an emergency more than 45 days late on rent. room and 6,819 positive cases (16 percent) “This has been a very challenging time had been hospitalized — both less than the for Hoosiers, and the economic impacts of previous week. Of the positive cases hospiCOVID-19 has left some renters in a tough talized, 1,452 (21 percent) were admitted to spot,” Holcomb stated. “The Indiana COVID-19 an intensive care unit, roughly 4 percent of Rental Assistance Program will support our all positive cases. renters, improve our state’s housing stabilIn total, the institute found 73 percent ity and help prevent evictions as the state of hospitalized COVID-19 patients were disgets back on track.” charged; 8 percent were likely still hospitalState officials estimate that approxiized; and 19 percent had died. The institute mately 12,000 Indiana households could be estimates the number of recovered patients helped. Payments will be made directly to at 76 percent, compared to its estimate of landlords.

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The Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Dept. also announced Bruce Oldham is the department’s new deputy director. He also interned at the Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Dept., and then accepted a full-time position with Johnson County Parks. He returned to Hamilton County Parks in 2005 Oldham and then became regional parks operations manager.

As deputy director, Oldham intends to encourage greater community engagement, expand park acreage and increase environmental-based programming offered by the department.

He lives in Strawtown with his wife, Kendra, and three children.

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Arbor Homes donates to food banks — Arbor Homes recently announced it donated $100,000 to local food banks in response to the recent COVID-19 pandemic. The donation will be divided between Gleaners, Hamilton County Youth Assistance Program, Interchurch Food Pantry of Johnson County and Second Helpings.

HSE becomes Green Ribbon School District — Hamilton Southeastern Schools was recently recognized by the U.S. Dept of Education as one of the 2020 U.S. Dept. of Education Green Ribbon School District Sustainability Awardees. HSE Schools has taken significant steps to reduce its environmental impact and cost. In 2019, HSE installed 4,800 solar panels.

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Construction to shift at 126th Street and Ind. 37 interchange; project over budget

The 126th Street intersection is under construction and will soon shift phases. Construction is underway on the west side of the road but will shift to the east side next month. Ind. 37 will remain four lanes in each direction. The closure will simply shift from allowing right-in, right-out traffic on the east side to allowing right-in, right-out traffic to the west side. Currently, motorists cannot access Ind. 37 when driving eastbound on Ind. 37, and they cannot turn right on 126th Street when driving south on Ind. 37.

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By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Construction on Ind. 37 through Fishers is moving at more of a marathon pace than a sprint as the City of Fishers gradually works to complete the project.

A few months ago, the project seemed to be gravitating toward a higher cost than originally anticipated. A potential solution was to construct a rightin, right-out intersection at 141st Street in which traffic could only turn right onto 141st Street when southbound on Ind. 37, or turn right on Ind. 37 when eastbound on 141st Street.

Taylor But City of Fishers Director of Engineering Jason Taylor said that option isn’t being considered any longer.

“Whenever you are going through the design of a project, especially one of this size, you start looking at alternative solutions,” Taylor said. “We even do that prior to a project to see if there are more cost-effective solutions with the same result.”

After consulting with business owners and studying the project further, city officials decided against a right-in, right-out interchange at 141st Street and is constructing a full interchange instead.

“We are seeing we are not going to be on the original budget that we thought five years ago,” Taylor said. “Some of the reasons we are over budget would be Hamilton County is a growing county in which property values are increasing pretty drastically. Fishers is one of those communities within the county in which property values have been skyrocketing, and right-of-way purchasing has been a major impact to the budget.

“We have been working diligently to reduce those right-of-way impacts, but with all the interchanges, it’s difficult to do.”

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The proposed intersection at Ind. 37 and 146th Street.

Utility reimbursement has been another source of budget strain.

“When (the Indiana Dept. of Transportation) purchased the right of way for this corridor many years ago, there were a couple of utility easements already there, and they left those in place. We weren’t aware of that, so we didn’t budget for those numbers, so therefore we have to reimburse those utilities,” Taylor said.

The original cost for the project was $124 million, with the City of Fishers set to contribute $12 million, Hamilton County would contribute $12 million and INDOT would contribute $100 million.

Now, the new cost of the project is $166 million. Any additional overrun costs will be shared between the county and the city.

The county will maintain jurisdiction over 146th Street, and the City of Fishers will maintain the intersections at 141st Street, 135th Street, 131st Street and 126th Street.

Utility relocations are underway at 146th Street, the only intersection with a construction schedule of two years. The other interchanges are estimated to take one year to 14 months, but because 146th Street is such a busy intersection, the longer construction period will allow the intersection to remain open.

Although the Ind. 37 construction costs have risen by more than $40 million above of the original estimate, City of Fishers Director of Engineering Jason Taylor said the numbers could come down dramatically.

“We are still working through the utility reimbursement numbers, and those are included in the $166 million. They are plug-in conservative numbers, so those also could come down drastically,” Taylor said.

Although the project is over budget, Taylor said there can be a positive result.

“Whenever people hear (a project is) over budget, they’re going to say, ‘What have they done?’’ Taylor said. “We are currently working with (the Indiana Dept. of Transportation) on construction inspections, so they are performing the inspection. We are still working with them to continue that process through the entire project. That construction inspection budget number will likely drop out, but we don’t want to assume that and then need it if INDOT’s resources are needed elsewhere. We have been very creative in reducing costs along the way.

We were able to, on the drainage line, have over a million dollars in savings in utility reimbursements by working with the utility and county surveyor to ensure we come to a solution so they don’t have to relocate.

“We are always looking at cost-savings numbers. They don’t always go up during construction. They can actually come down as well.”

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Too much credit?

Ballot-counting volunteers at risk

Commentary by Terry Anker Who are these overlords? And what do they want from us? As more and more private and public entities demand to know everything about us in order to transact any business online — and more and more of these enterprises seem to store our confidential information in a sieve — credit reporting services have found a boon. These virtual detectives lurk the web to identify and notify if someone attempts to use the information to open a new credit card account or take out a loan. Good. It can be supportive to have a Big Brother watching over our shoulder in the event that a crook has breached the database of our insurer, BMV, IRS or just about anyone that transacts on the internet, and that gap allowed for the nefarious hacker to employ our information to disguise themselves obtaining fraudulent credit and otherwise spending our reputation and hard-earned money.

So, we engage FICO and scads of other players to keep an eye on us.

They report when our bills are paid, what balance exists on the mortgage and with whom we took it. For some of us, the notifications come daily. With each movement in balance, we hear about it and see a corresponding up or down change in the overall credit score awarded — the one that determines our creditworthiness and access to loans at attractive interest rates. The problem is that there is no instruction book. The companies tasked with controlling our credit do not want us to know how they do it. Pay down debt and get a better score? Maybe. Live addicted to credit cards and get a worse score? Perhaps not. Is too much credit better than too little? Really? How can we play the game if they will not tell us (or know) the rules?

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

Gonna be a hoot, y’all!

Commentary by Danielle Wilson Now that we’re half way through 2020, I think I speak for all of us when I say, “Let’s burn this mother down.” But HUMOR there is a light at the proverbial tunnel. For me, at least. And vicariously for you, dear reader, because I’m about to attend Dance Nationals in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Let that sink in for a moment before you continue.

Excited by the column fodder possibilities? You should be! Not only will I be reporting on tarted-up toddlers, tweens and teenagers tapping their toes and twerking their tushes, but also the moms, who are often more bedazzled and dramatic than their daughters. It will be awkward with everyone in masks and attempting to social distance, but I think the safety measures will only increase the intense eye makeup applications and maudlin contemporary routine mishaps. Good times!

And should the unthinkable occur and the competition fail to produce any hilarious

antics, there’s always the setting. I’ll be in the Vegas of the Appalachians, friends – home to Dollywood, Paula Dean’s Lumberjack Feud Dinner Show, an upside down museum called Wonderworks, and enough ninja weapon stores, Putt-Putt courses and go-kart tracks to make many a manchild joyously weep. My keen observational skills are about to be unleashed in one of the prime people-watching places on the planet!

In the high heat and humidity of summer in the South! During a global pandemic! Be still, my beating heart!

Yes, this year has been terrible so far, but I truly believe it’s going to turn around.

Stay tuned for next week’s edition. We’ll take a ride on a Smoky Mountains dance extravaganza!

Peace out.

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

It will be awkward with everyone in masks and attempting to social distance, but I think the safety measures will only increase the intense eye makeup applications and maudlin contemporary routine mishaps.

Editor, I want to let Hamilton County citizens know what the situation was like counting the mail-in ballots at the courthouse on (election day). A majority of the volunteers were older than 60. People were regularly in very close proximity in the close quarters of the council room.

Democratic and Republican partners at the courthouse were only about 3 feet apart while working. Masks, gloves and sanitizer were available, but their benefit is limited if almost no one is using them. I counted only 15 of 45 people that I could see in the council room wearing masks. Sanitizer was available in only two spots for 60-plus people. There was no cleaning or sanitizing at lunch.

There was no indication that the council chambers were sanitized overnight.

My ballot-counting partner had COVID-19 last month! Do we know if they had tested negative? People can test positive for weeks after. Did Hamilton County staff ask anyone about symptoms or COVID-19 history? They didn’t ask any of the five of us.

To put it bluntly, the experience was nerve-wracking and extremely disappointing. Accommodations must be made for the November election.

Karin Maloney Anderson, Delaware 10 Democratic Precinct chair

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ana State Dept. of Health/OptumServe sites are open to anyone who lives or works in Indiana.

The benefit of the state’s new testing “You do not need to be symptomatic or in site for Hamilton County is that it is more a high-risk category,” he said. centrally located, The testing is for anyone age 2 PANDEMIC according to Hamor older. ilton County Public “This is a snapshot. This is not Health Preparedness Coordinator antibody testing to tell you if you Christian Walker. have had it in the past,” Walker Westfield’s Grand Park site said. “This is telling if you currently was closed earlier in June and have COVID-19. If you’ve been exwas moved to 400 Lafayette Rd., posed in close contact, which would Walker Noblesville. be within 6 feet of a COVID-positive “When we opened the site at Grand Park patient for 15 minutes or longer, then you (May 13), Boone, Tipton and Clinton counties might want to get tested.” did not have testing sites, either, so we There is no fee for the person requesting were trying to look out for our fellow Hoothe test and insurance is not required. If the siers and get it to a location where we can person does have insurance, they are asked serve the largest number of people within to provide it. There is no co-pay. the area,” Walker said. “The number of sites Four CVS pharmacies provide testing in have spread out around the area more, so Hamilton County. we’re bringing it back more centrally locat“We’re working on ways we can provide ed to serve more Hamilton County folks.” testing at the county level. We’re working The testing site is open from 8 a.m. to through the high-level issues of that right 8 p.m. Monday through Friday with online now,” Walker said. “Hopefully in the near registration. Walker said the site will remain future, we’ll be providing our own as well.” open at least through July. He said the IndiTo register, visit lhi.care/covidtesting.

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Source: FDA.gov Riverview Health changes visitation restrictions — Riverview Health inpatients who do not have COVID-19 or suspected COVID-19 may have one designated visitor.

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I Heart Mac and Cheese owners Matt and Liz Griffin conduct a grand opening ceremony June 17 to the new location at 637 E. Ind. 32 in Westfield. The Griffins live in Fishers. Matt Griffin works for the Noblesville Police Dept. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

DISPATCHES Fishers Sky Zone closes — Sky Zone has announced that its Fishers location has permanently closed after eight years of operation. Sky Zone encourages former Fishers patrons to visit Defy Indianapolis, a park in Sky Zone’s brands, or one of its other Sky Zone parks in the Indianapolis area, including one in Plainfield.

quired to take a continuing education course every two years during their eightyear commission. All notaries are required to participate, and if a notary fails to complete their continuing education requirements by the deadline, their commission will be terminated. For more, visit in.gov/ sos/business/index.htm.

Changes for Indiana notaries —Indiana’s largest body of public officials is undergoing several changes to longstanding regulations. Indiana Notaries Public can now discharge their duties remotely, and new rules for continuing education will soon take effect. One major change introduced this year was the debut of remote notarization, which took effect on March 31. In a remote notary situation, signers appear before the remote notary public by two-way audio/visual communication.

This communication must be on a pre-approved platform, and the notarization and signatures are captured electronically.

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Hoosiers must work more to pay rent — A new report Self Financial pinpoints how many hours of work it takes in order to pay rent in every U.S. state. The economy has been dealt a major blow by the coronavirus pandemic, making rent anywhere more difficult to afford than ever.

By analyzing the median cost of rent in each state, as well as the median hourly wage there, researchers at Self Financial have determined the locations where it is toughest to make rent in the country.

The analysis found that residents in Indiana need to work 31.4 hours per week to afford rent for a 1-bedroom dwelling and 39.0 hours per week for a 2-bedroom. Indiana residents must work the 14th-fewest hours per week in order to afford rent.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Myra Kivett wanted to give her fellow Fishers High School seniors some hope as the coronavirus pandemMUSIC ic robbed them of the final months of memories.

Then, the song became more.

“I realized this virus isn’t just affecting my class,” Kivett said. “It’s affecting everyone, so that’s why I wanted to write this song because there is not just hope for my class, there is hope for everyone. After all this over, we’ll come back stronger and we’ll all make it through together.”

The 2020 Fishers High School graduate said it took about an hour to write the song,“There’s Hope.” She wrote it at the piano and originally had only a few chord sequences to it.

“Then I revised it, but overall, it just took an hour and a half to write the song,” she said. “Songwriting is a way you can express different emotions and cope with different things.”

Kivett’s father, Jeff, owns the MediaFuel Digital Agency. He collaborated with his daughter on making an accompanying music video.

“After she wrote the song, I told her she needed a strong visual to go with it,” Jeff said. “We feel like the music video really brings the song to life with the visuals.”

Kivett enjoyed the process of filming the video.

“My dad has such a creative eye,” she said. “I got to be a little actress for the day.”

Some of her classmates took part in the video. Steven Potaczek, a Samford University instructor, produced the music for “There’s Hope.” Kivett met Potaczek, a former Fishers resident, at a 2019 music business camp at Anderson University.

“Potaczek asked if we wanted to hire a backup vocalist,” Kivett said. “I said, ‘Dad, you should do it. You could sing it with me. How special would that be?’ A daddy/ daughter song would be super special.”

So, her dad agreed.

“I wish he would have sang more, but he didn’t want to steal the spotlight from me

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or anything,” Kivett said. “I wanted him to steal the spotlight, he’s so great.”

Jeff, who sings at his church, was a DJ and karaoke host while at Ball State University and after college. The Lawrence Central High School graduate wrote, sang and produced songs after college for a few years.

Kivett was involved with the FHS Speech and Debate Team for three years, reaching the national competition in 2019 in Dallas.

“It helped me grow tremendously as a public speaker and my confidence,” she said.

She took private voice and piano lessons from elementary school through high school.

“I’ve always done theater stuff on the side and I’ve been inspired by that, too,” she said.

Kivett has written more than 80 songs.

She is participating in the Nashville Songwriters Association International’s Remote Interactive Songwriting Education course.

The Zoom intensive includes songwriters of all ages.

“For me, I feel like I should write a song every day,” Kivett said. “I feel like I should

have enough ideas so I should be able to write that many songs.”

She recorded her song “Dry Eyes” in the summer of 2019 at Gaither Studios in Alexandria. She was one of five selected from the business camp to record a song.

Kivett co-wrote a song with 2020 Noblesville High School graduate Kristian Ngoma called “I’m an Artist.” Ngoma’s recording name is K. Eastwood.

“He does more rapping and I sang my little part,” she said.

Kivett, who had a 4.48 grade point average in high school, plans to major in communications with a minor in music at IUPUI. She plans to graduate in three years and then get a master’s degree in commercial music from Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn.

“Ideally, I’d like to be a songwriter, but I’d like to have another job, too, which is why I’m majoring in communications,” she said. “I love writing speeches and talking to people, so I think it would be fun to be a TV host or broadcaster, too.”

The video can be seen on Kivett’s YouTube channel or at myrakivett.com.

Noblesville’s Ruoff Music Center is one of three sites chosen for a rare experience.

For the first time, Live CONCERTS Nation will hold a U.S. drivein concert series, offering fans a live music tailgating experience July 10-12.

The other two sites are in St. Louis and Nashville, Tenn. Brad Paisley will headline on different nights at all three sites, appearing in Noblesville July 12.

The other Ruoff concerts will include Yacht Rock Revue July 10 and Jon Pardi July 11. Guests are allowed to bring chairs, food and drinks to their zone for the parking lot concerts.

A Live Nation spokeswoman said the event can hold approximately 1,000 cars. Tickets will be available for purchase per car, with a maximum of four people permitted per car “We’re constantly looking for creative and safe ways to get back to live music,” the spokeswoman said of whether more events will be held this summer.

The spokeswoman said the site is evaluating event logistics and staffing needs.

Fans can expect contactless ticket scanning through their window when they pull into the venue and then will be shown to their designated tailgate area, where they can park and enjoy the show from their own marked-off space. There will be dedicated buffer space around each vehicle to ensure social distancing. All artists will perform full live sets on stages set up in the parking lots of each of the venues.

Tickets went on the sale to the general public June 26.

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The Art

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We’re excited to offer a series of online classes through our instructors at Nickel Plate Arts.

MONDAY NIGHT DRAWING CLASS July 6–September 14 Mondays, 7-9 p.m.

Students will receive Zoom meeting link upon registration. $110 for 10-week course. Drop-in sessions available for $11 each

TWEEN/TEEN DRAWING CLASS July 15–August 26 Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Students will receive Zoom meeting link upon registration. $70 for 7-week course Drop-in sessions available for $10 each

INTRODUCTION TO OIL PAINTING July 15–August 26 Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Students will receive Zoom links to attend class after registration and payment.

Suggested age 16+ $150 for 10-week course; Drop-in sessions available for $15 each

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Events & Exhibits NICKEL PLATE ARTS Annual Meeting

Wednesday, July 8, 5- 6 p.m.

Virtual meeting via Zoomopen to the public. To register, visit nickelplatearts.org.

VIRTUAL EXHIBITS

Find online art exhibits from local artists at nickelplatearts.org/exhibits.

VIRTUAL FIRST FRIDAY FIND MORE DETAILS AT nickelplatearts.org/classes

PARTNER Events NOBLESVILLE MAIN STREET

Noblesville Farmers Market Every Saturday, 8 a.m.–Noon Federal Hill Commons Music and All That Jazz Friday, July 3, 7–9 p.m.

Historic Noblesville Square Noblesville Duck Race July 25, 2–5 p.m.

Logan Street Pedestrian Bridge Duck entry: $5 each MORE INFO: NoblesvilleMainSreet.org

Fishers Arts Council

Hamilton County Artists’ Association Exhibit July 2-29, Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

The Art Gallery at City Hall, Fishers, FREE This exhibit features the fine art of members of The Hamilton County Artists’ Association.

Free public reception July 10, 6-8 p.m.

The Alcove Featured Artist Q3: Michelle Feeney July 2-Sept 29, Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

The Alcove at the Art Gallery at City Hall, Fishers, FREE

Michelle (Shelley) Feeney’s main subject matter is nature. She captures the raw beauty of natural objects and landscapes from different perspectives.

Free public reception July 10, 6-8 p.m.

MORE INFO: FishersArtsCouncil.org or @fishersart

Hamilton County Artists’ Association

Hamilton County Artists Association Exhibit in The Gallery at Fishers City Hall July 2–29, during normal City Hall business Hours.

Reception: Friday, July 10, 6:00–8:30 p.m.

City Hall, 1 Municipal Dr., Fishers MORE INFO: hcaa-in.org

Noblesville Preservation Alliance

NobleStories Oral History Presentation July 26, 4–6 p.m.

Preservation Hall, 1274 Logan St. MORE INFO: noblesvillepreservation.org

Friday, July 3, 6–9 p.m.

Live at facebook.com/ nickelplatearts Join us on Facebook Live on Friday, July 3 for Virtual First Friday. We’ll be unveiling our newest exhibit, “Tattoo Expo,” as well as an artist showcase from Sheldon Shalley.

Experience local art, live music, and a dash of culture.

ART DAY AT THE MARKET Saturday, July 11, 8 a.m.–Noon Federal Hill Commons, Noblesville Come to the Noblesville Farmers Market to purchase art and handmade items from Nickel Plate Arts network artists and makers!

In Fishers

Meyer Najem Showcase: #MiracleArtist by Michael J. McGuire July 6-30, Mon.–Fri., 8 a.m.–5 p.m Meyer Najem Building

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Online Art Kits available for purchase 24/7 Caravan Classes Studio, 92 S. 9th Street, Noblesville MORE INFO & TO PURCHASE: caravan-classes.square.site, or call 765-557-1969

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tially smaller events for friends and neighbors to bring their own chairs, face masks and refreshments and enjoy live music Joe Filipow is a professional musician while maintaining social distancing. who performs internationally, composes “Family friend (and Carmel resident) Paul original music, has his Ash invited me over to play for his MUSIC own jazz trio and is a neighbors,” Filipow said. “It was resident artist at a luxuaround the time everyone was getry hotel in China. ting squirrelly from the lockdown.

Yet as glamorous as it sounds, the The businesses had yet to reopen.

1998 Carmel High School graduate is Since then, a few other opportuhaving just as much fun performing nities have sprung up with people in his own backyard as he does playrequesting the same thing in their Filipow ing abroad. He returned to Carmel yards. shortly before the COVID-19 outbreak gripped When travel restrictions are lifted, Filipow China and has performed at private events plans to return to Hangzhou, China, where and neighborhood gatherings, dubbed Yardhe has been a resident performer for the Fests, since returning to his hometown. past three years at the Park Hyatt hotel. “’Special’ is the perfect word for it,” said He has played extensively throughout the Filipow, a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Middle East, Asia and the Caribbean and perwho composes jazz and fusion music. “I forms with his own jazz trio overseas. He rarely get time off enough to schedule any normally tours 50 weeks per year with the performance dates when I’m home. The El-Live Productions company in Asia.

Yard-Fests have been an amazing opportu“I love to make people happy and to bring nity to share music with folks that normally people together through music,” Filipow wouldn’t come to China or visit a nightclub.” said. “More specifically, I love to create comPatterned after Carmel’s annual Porchmunities within the venues I perform.”

Fest music festival, Yard-Fests are substanFor more, visit filipowmusic.com.

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able time on the set.

The series is based on a dying father, Scott Perry, who asks three friends to help Moli Hall had quite the memorable turn of his wife by serving as father figures to his events in February. five children after he dies from cancer.

“My amazing “Because of the premise of the TELEVISION Atlanta agent, show, working on ‘Council of Dads’ Houghton Talent, also reminded me that family is sent me the audition for the role who and what you make it and that of Payton and I immediately went our loved ones never truly leave to town researching everything us,” Hall said. “They live through us about the show and the role itself,” through their imprint on the world said Hall, a former Carmel resident and our hearts. ‘Council of Dads’ Hall who lives in Atlanta. “I received the is such a powerful example of the audition Monday night and had less than 48 power of love and warm acceptance.” hours to research, prepare the scene and Hall previously had small roles on “The film the audition. Less than 24 hours after Originals” on CW and on “The Walking Dead” submitting my audition, I got word that I and “Halt and Catch Fire” on AMC. had booked it, and four days later I’m out in Hall, who moved to Atlanta in 2016, began Savannah filming. acting in films for her father Dan Hall’s com“The entire process from receiving the pany when she was younger. audition to booking and actually starting Hall does modeling and voiceover work filming all happened in a week’s time. Talk as well. about a whirlwind.”

“I like to think of myself as a jack of all Hall will appear in the season finale of trades and a bit of a workaholic when it Season 1 of NBC’s “Council of Dads” July 2 (8 comes to the film industry,” she said. p.m., WTHR-13). Hall said she had an enjoy-

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JAN BEATLES CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR 7:30pm 30 “The world’s best Beatles show with symphony orchestra” – Broadway World FEB 25

A TRIBUTE TO JOHN WILLIAMS 7:30pm The CSO plays his greatest cinematic hits along to video segments from some of your favorite films!

Special Performances JUL 4

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AUG MALLOW RUN WINERY 7pm 8 Join us for an evening on the lawn at Mallow Run! JAN GREGORY HANCOCK DANCE THEATRE 15-16 COLLABORATION Fri. 7pm, Sat. 2pm & 7pm More information coming soon.

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For my main course, I ordered the Viking Farms lamb burger because I absolutely love lamb, and it came outfitted with a cucumber sauce, feta olive relish and a traditional garden of burger toppings.

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Blueprint for Improvement: Outdoor living in Fishers Commentary by Larry Greene

THE SOLUTION

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1. A screened porch with soaring 12-foot ceilings was designed and constructed just off the living room.

The wall of windows in the living room was reconfigured to include a double French door to the new porch.

2. An impressive stacked stone hearth is the focal point of the new space, complete with flat screen TV and fireplace.

3. Special features include a custom screened door to the deck and hidden storage in benches flanking the fireplace.

4. The deck was enlarged and constructed with Trex composite decking and railing for a lifetime of maintenance-free use.

THE CHALLENGE Built in 2001, this home is in the Williams Ridge neighborhood of Fishers. The existing deck was generously sized; however, the homeowners wanted to add outdoor living space that was more protected from the elements. The goal was to design an outdoor space that seamlessly blended with the existing home.

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CITY OF FISHERS FISHERS BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VA-20-10 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City of Fishers Advisory Plan Commission at 6:00PM, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2020.

REQUEST: At that hearing, the public will be invited to offer comments on the following request (“Proposal”): Consideration of a development standards variance to permit construction concrete patio in the rear yard, increasing total impervious surface coverage of the lot to 42%. The petitioner is Terri Dunville on behalf of Jay & Tessa Gagne.

LOCATION: The Proposal is located at 13672 Kingston Dr, also known as 13-15-11-00-17038.000.

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

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

Department of Planning and Zoning City of Fishers 1 Municipal Drive, Fishers, IN 46038 www.fishers.in.us Planner: Trevor Preddy P: (317) 595-3137 E: preddyt@fishers.in.us

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CITY OF FISHERS BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is Hereby Given that a public hearing will be held by the City of Fishers Board of Zoning Appeals at 6:00 PM, Thursday, 7/23/2020 in the Fishers City Hall building, One Municipal Drive, Fishers Indiana.

Request: At that hearing, the public will be invited to offer comments on the following request (“Proposal”): Consideration of Development Standards Variance from section(s) 6.2.2.A and 6.2.2.B Accessory Structure Standards to allow the construction of a detached garage.

Location: The Proposal is located at 10596 Cyntheanne Road, Fortville IN 46040, also known as 13-16-08-00-00-001.002.

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

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

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MULTIPLE POSITIONS Manager at enVista LLC in Carmel, IN (Telecommuting from any location in US permitted) Devlp & Custom. of proprietary software; lead teams in design, devlp & implementation of software in distributed computing envir.; resp. for entire devlp process; lead proj. teams to design, develop solutions Requires min. of BS in Supply Chain Mngt, IT, Comp. Sci or related field or For. Equiv.; 5 yrs. Exp. in SC & 2 yrs. In proj, mngt Senior Developer at enVista LLC in Carmel, IN Design, develop implement applications and solutions incl. interfaces, reports databases, utilities; recomm. Enhancements; testing & troubleshoot; support & install appl. & prov. Training; collaborate with team.

Requires minimum of BS in Comp Sci, Electr. Engineering or related field or for. equiv.; 5 yrs exp. In Product Design/Development; esp. w/ .NET Framework using C#, ASP .NET, MVC, ADO.NET, WEBSERVICES, WEB API, WCF, SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS, O365 (Sharepoint), Azure Paas & Other Microsoft Technologies; and working w/ cross functional teams.

And other Microsoft technologies and experience working with cross functional teams For full description and requirements of positions, https:/bit.ly/3fELdWv Submit CV and cover letter to David Jensen, 11555 N. Meridian St. Suite 300 Carmel, IN 46032

PART-TIME COURIER/MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT

The Carmel Clay Public Library is seeking a part-time (20 hours/week) Courier to safely transport library materials and property from the main facility to the west branch. He/ she will also assist with performing light maintenance, setting up rooms for programs/ events, assembling/moving furniture, picking up supplies. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, valid Indiana operator’s license, good driving record, and customer service skills/experience. Please see the Jobs page of our web site, www. carmelclaylibrary.org/jobs for a detailed job description.

Minimum pay rate $13/hour. To apply, please send a resume or application to Cindy Wenz, Carmel Clay Public Library, 55 4th Avenue SE, Carmel, IN 46032.

Email: cwenz@carmel.lib.in.us

WOODLAND COUNTRY CLUB is looking for outdoor team members to help with maintaining the golf course.

Previous landscape work is a great benefit, but not necessary.

Please email your resume to rreynolds@woodlandcc.com

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Kiddie Academy of Chatham Hills is an early educational childcare center and is looking for energetic and qualified Lead and Assistant teachers for all rooms.

All interested parties, please Call 317-343-0654

DAVIS FAMILY LAWN CARE HIRING

Crew Leader. Must have experience with commercial mowers and a valid driver’s license.

Contact Rick Davis at davisfamilylawn@aol.com or 317-374-7466.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TEACHER ASSISTANT POSITIONS The International Montessori School (www.intlmontessori.com), located in Carmel, Indiana, has several Teacher Assistant positions available for the 2020-2021 school year starting in August. Working hours will be between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM Monday through Friday, although specific schedules will be determined by the position.

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