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Resurfacing projects are CARMEL continuing throughout the River Road is closed city. The projects include CONSTRUCTION between 146th Street and Joliet Road, Catherine Community Drive for a reDrive, Greyhound Pass construction project. Weather delayed from 151st to Western Way, Greyits completion, and a new opening date hound Court, Spring Meadows subdivision has not been set. The project will include a and half of Pine Ridge and Quail Ridge two-lane boulevard and a new roundabout subdivisions. at Cherry Creek Boulevard.

Towne Road reconstruction includes ZIONSVILLE/WHITESTOWN three new culverts, widening and vertical Construction was scheduled to begin sight distance corrections. The project is on or after Jan. 15 on Fourth Street storm expected to be complete by summer or fall sewer improvements between Hawthorne of next year. Resurfacing Towne Road from and Pine streets. The project is expected 116th street to 156th Street will begin after to be complete in the spring. Temporary the New Year. closures and limitations are expected The Monon trail is being extended from 191st to 216th streets. Most of the work will throughout the project.

C.R. 400 S./425 S. is closed between C.R. begin after the New Year.

The second phase of the riparian corridor 650 E. and 750 E, as crews work on the 300 S./400 S. connector project in east Whitesfor Grand Junction Park and Plaza will betown. Two lanes are under construction, gin construction before the end of the year although ultimately it is planned to be a and most of the work will be done over the four-lane, divided roadway. The project is winter months when the water is frozen. expected to continue into 2018.

FISHERS Construction was scheduled to begin on Periodic lane restrictions will occur or after Jan. 2 on Third Street storm sewat the intersection of 131st Street and er improvements. Calumet Civil ContracCumberland Road for utility work to be tors, Inc. will replace aging and undercompleted. sized storm sewers between Oak and Lane restrictions may occur at 106th Walnut streets. Additionally, storm sewers Street and Allisonville Road to allow for will be replaced on Cedar Street between utility work to be completed.

Second Street and Third streets and on A new traffic signal at 126th Street and Second Street just north and south of Hoosier Road is now complete.

Cedar Street. The project is expected to Additional travel lanes are now open on be complete in the spring. Area roads will I-69 between Ind. 37 Exit 205 and Ind. 38 remain open during construction though Exit 219. A $92-million-project, contractors some temporary closures and traffic limitaadded a third lane in each direction, retions are expected. paired pavement and rehabilitated bridges

DISPATCHES Coat distribution – Coats are still available through the Hamilton County Kids Coats program. Upcoming dates include: Feb. 3 from 9 to 11:30 a.m.; Feb. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. and Feb. 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. These are walkin hours at Merciful H.E.L.P., 1045 W. 146th St., Carmel. For more, call 317-324-8818.

Elder care seminar – Somerset CPAs and Advisors, 3925 River Crossing Pkwy., Indianapolis, will host an elder care seminar from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 30. Learn about Medicaid, asset protection planning, reverse mortgages, home care and more. To register, call 317-472-2200.

Suicide prevention training – Chaucie’s Place, 4607 E. 106th St., Carmel, will host QPR training from 5:30 to 7:30 Jan. 30 and Feb. 20. QPR stands for Question.Persuade.

Refer. The method was developed to detect and respond to anyone exhibiting suicide warning signs. QPR is an evidence-based prevention program backed by 30 years of research. Cost to attend either of the stand-alone sessions is $15. Register online at EventBrite.com.

Stewards of Children – Parents and adults who work with children can learn how to prevent child sexual abuse by registering for Stewards of Children. This program teaches adults how to prevent, recognize, and react to child sexual abuse. Chaucie’s Place, 4607 E. 106th St., Carmel, is offering the program from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31.

Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Cost is $15. For more, visit chauciesplace.org.

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Pizza | Pasta | Calzones | Sandwiches Salads | Italian Chicken Dinners Gluten-Free Menu | Beer & Wine LPD RECOGNIZED ON LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY Lawrence Police Dept. Chief David Hofmann and Robbie Blackwell. Law Enforcement Appreciation Day was Jan. 9, and in Lawrence, Blackwell and his mom, Stephanie, delivered a heartfelt, handwritten note and cookies to Hofmann in recognition. Robbie’s note thanked LPD for its service and sacrifice.

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DISPATCHES City Government Academy registration open – City Government Academy, a 10-week program, begins on Feb. 13 and allows residents to connect with city leaders, earn a greater understanding of day-to-day operations, and get a behind-thescenes look at Fishers’ unique facilities and departments. Registration is due by Feb. 8.

Century award nominations – The state of Indiana is accepting nominations for the Governor’s Century and Half Century Business Awards, which honor Hoosier businesses that have remained in operation for at least 100 or 50 years, respectively, and have demonstrated a commitment to serving the community. Applications are due by Feb. 16. Visit iedc.in.gov for more information or to apply.

PRIMARY ELECTION FILINGS FOR MAY 8 • U.S. Rep. (Fifth District) Susan W. Brooks (R), Dee Thornton (D) • U.S. Rep. (Sixth District) Luke Messer (R) • U.S. Rep. (Seventh District) J.Jason Davis (R), Curtis D. Godfrey (D), Wayne “Gunny” Harmon (R), Tony “Big Dog” Van Pelt (R) • Indiana State Sen. (District 26) Dave Cravens (D), Mike Gaskill (R) • Indiana State Sen. (District 31) Derek Camp (D), Crystal D. LaMotte (R) • Indiana State Rep. (District 37) Todd Huston (R) • Indiana State Rep. (District 53) Robert “Bob” Cherry (R) • Indiana State Rep. (District 87) Carey Hamilton (D) • Marion County Sheriff William J. Benjamin (D), Kerry Joseph Forestal (D), Jim Grimes (R), Thomas L. Vaughn (R) • Marion County Prosecutor (19th Circuit) Terry R. Curry (D) • Marion County Clerk Myla A. Eldridge (D) • Marion County Assessor

Joseph P. O’Connor (D) • Hancock County Prosecutor (18th Circuit) Grey Chandler, Brent E. Eaton • Hancock County Clerk Lisa Eberhardt Lofgreen, Miriam D. Rolles • Hancock County Circuit Court Judge (18th Circuit) Cody B. Coombs, D.J. Davis, Scott Sirk • Hancock County Auditor Debra A. Carnes • Hancock County Recorder Marcia R. Moore, Susie Albertson Morris • Hancock County Sheriff Wayne Addison, Brad Burkhart • Hancock County Surveyor Susan A. Bodkin • Hancock County Assessor Cindy Wolfski Roberts • Hancock County Commissioner (District 2) Kent L. Fisk • Hancock County Council (District 1) Jeannine Gray • Hancock County Council (District 3) Will Ronan, Jim Shelby

• Hancock County Council (District 4) William A. Bolander • Hamilton County Superior Court 6 Judge Gail Bardach (R) • Hamilton County Prosecutor (24th Circuit) D. Lee Buckingham II (R) • Hamilton County Clerk Kathy Kreag Richardson (R) • Hamilton County Recorder Jennifer Hayden (R) • Hamilton County Sheriff Bill Clifford (R), Mitchell Russell (R) • Hamilton County Coroner John R. Chalfin (R) • Hamilton County Assessor Robin L. Ward (R) • Hamilton County Council (District 1) Fred Glynn (R), Sue Maki (R) • Hamilton County Council (District 3) Steve Schwartz (R) • Hamilton County Council (District 4) Christine Pauley (R), Rick Sharp (R) • Fortville Town Council

Robert J. Sterrett • Lawrence (Marion) Township Judge of the Small Claims Court Kimberly Bacon (D) • Lawrence (Marion) Township Constable Terry Burns (D) • Lawrence (Marion) Township Trustee Michael E. Reeves (R), Steve Talley (D) • Vernon (Hancock) Township Trustee Florence L. May • Vernon (Hancock) Township Board • Nancy Cushman, Marybeth Sears • Delaware (Hamilton) Township Board Rick Fain (R), David Giffel (R), Mary E. Ray (D), Marilyn A. Schenkel (R) • Fall Creek (Hamilton) Township Trustee Doug Allman (R) • Fall Creek (Hamilton) Township Board Brian Baehl (R), Chad Garrard (R), Jason Meyer (R)

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During the launch party, high school and fifth-grade students worked together to explore the apps created by them and for them. (Submitted photo)

MVHS student apps launch news@geistcurrent.com In an effort to connect high school and elementary students, Mt. Vernon High School students recently held a EDUCATION launch party to unveil apps developed for fellow Mt. Vernon Community School Corp. students.

The MVHS High Tech Academy Web Developer class presented personalized apps created for their fifth-grade clients. Web developer teams work with fifth-grade clients to create fraction-themed websites customized to the client’s interests. The

group presentations included videos of client interviews, fraction games and demonstrations of each app’s functionality.

The interactive launch party gave fifthgraders the opportunity to try out apps in front of an audience of their peers. The clients also were able to practice their fraction skills by playing a game that was made based on their likes and interests.

One app in particular was designed based on the client’s favorite food (spaghetti) and animal (zebra). The client would complete fraction problems to advance the zebra through the talking game.

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Conner Prairie opens the Makesmith Workshop

By Jessica Hoover news@currentnoblesville.com Conner Prairie, a museum known for its family oriented learning experiences and one of the largest attractions EXHIBIT in the region, will debut a new exhibit Jan. 11: the Makesmith Workshop. The exhibit will give provide visitors a hands-on look at the trades of textiles, ceramics, metalworking and woodworking.

Director of Exhibits Brian Mancuso and Senior Interpreter Rachel Poe said the exhibit was an idea they planned for quite some time.

“We’re really excited about it because it takes the historic trades and things that we do on the grounds and lets us put those projects and tools into our guests’ hands to let them have the experience of making things,” Poe said.

“There really aren’t opportunities to let the visitors behind the velvet rope (currently),” Mancuso said. “Now, we can have an authentic, hands-on experience that we just can’t have in Prairie Town.”

The theme of the Makesmith Workshop will vary depending on which historic trade is featured that day. Trades will be listed on Conner Prairie’s website. Each trade has a different set of tools and materials. The first featured exhibit will be textiles, which will give visitors the opportunity to use needle and thread, sewing machines and fabric.

“One of the cool things about the space is that it’s kind of like a blank canvas that Rachel, and her staff can fill in as time goes on,” Mancuso said. “It should look like a thoughtfully cluttered workspace that you can tell that craftspeople and artisans have worked in there. After a while it’s just going to be this kind of thought process in an inspirational environment over time.”

Items created at the exhibit will at times become part of a collaborative project when Conner Prairie staff puts together each visitor’s creation.

Mancuso and Poe noted that when they created a pop-up for the exhibit last spring, visitors responded well to contributing to a collaborative project. Each visitor was asked to sew together a patch of a quilt, and after the quilt was stitched together, it was displayed at Conner Prairie.

“When we did the pop-up, we learned that when visitors had contact with those

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objects they were able to kind of create a bit more of a connection with them and get inspired to create something,” Mancuso said.

The interpreters in the Makesmith Workshop will not be in costume or in character because they will share tool knowledge of all time periods. Mancuso said the interpreters are meant to guide the visitors and at times even explore different concepts together.

“There might be some problem where the visitor and the interpreter will become colearners and they explore together,” Mancuso said. “We have a lot of people come in and a lot of people that have questions, so we want to make sure to really create that co-exploration.”

Mancuso said the Makesmith Workshop is for peopleof all ages to learn more about the historic trades and working with tools.

“It’s not about craft or glue sticks and glitter,” Mancuso said. “It’s about that older audience. It’s about the younger kids that want to take it a step further. It’s about parents that want to come in and coexplore along with their kids. Parents really see a value in getting tools and materials in their kids’ hands in ways that they may not be able to do at home or at school. Many of these parents maybe grew up with a workshop, but they don’t have a workshop.

Or, they grew up with a craft or a sewing room, and now they don’t have one. So, this is a venue where we can make that happen.”

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When: Tuesday, Feb. 6 6-7 p.m.

Location: Riverview Health 395 Westfield Rd., Noblesville Krieg DeVault Conference Room (Lower level of Women’s Pavilion) Registration: Visit riverview.org/classes or call 317.776.7999.

The program is free, but registration is required.

On Dec. 15, 2017, recruits with Fishers and Westfield fire departments graduated from the Fishers Fire Dept. Academy at a ceremony at Fishers City Hall. Training lasted 27 weeks. Firefighters will serve as probationary firefighters for a year. Fishers graduates include Adam Arnold, Thomas Crafton, Mark Davison, Cole Gillespie, Kurt Globerger, Gage Goss, Evan Maher and Michael Schroll.

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DISPATCHES Citizens Academy – Applications are being accepted for the spring session of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy. The 12-week course is held on Thursday evenings from 6:30-9:30 with classes running from March 8 through May 24. There is no charge for participants to attend the academy which is open to area residents 18 and older. More information and applications are available at hamiltoncounty.in.gov/546/Citizens-Academy.

Scholarship opportunity – The Old Town Design Group, LLC of Carmel has established the Orchard Project Scholarship to provide tuition assistance to a Hamilton County student preparing for a career in the construction industry. The scholarship amount of $2,500 will go to a high school

senior or undergraduate student enrolled or planning to enroll in a construction related program at an accredited college, university or technical school. For an application, call 317-816-3151 or email casey@ oldtowndesigngroup.com.

INDOT Paint the Plow campaign—The Indiana Dept. of Transportation has kicked off its 2018 Paint the Plow campaign, a community outreach program designed to promote safety and awareness of INDOT’s Winter Operations. The program invites art classes from middle and high schools to paint an INDOT snowplow blade with original artwork to represent their school. Applications and additional program details can be found at in.gov/indot/3427.htm.

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Master gardener program to host first seed swap for region

By Lana Bandy • news@currentinwestfield.com As any good Hoosier gardener knows, it’s never too early to start planning your next crop. With this in mind, the COUNTY Purdue Extension’s Master Gardeners program in Hamilton County is sponsoring the first Central Indiana Seed Swap later this month.

The event will be at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville, Jan. 27. Gardening enthusiasts are invited to buy, sell and trade seeds from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free and open to everyone, whether you have seeds to trade or not.

“Every gardener has extra seeds that never get used,” SEEDS Committee cochair Shelli Broadbent said. “Bring them to our seed swap and take home some new seeds. Even if you don’t have any seeds to share, you’re invited to this event. There will be plenty of seeds for everyone. Join us for an afternoon of meeting other gardeners and chatting about all things green and growing. In addition to going home with seeds, you’re sure to go away with new information.”

Fellow co-chair Jennifer Lambert said the

Washington, D.C. Broadbent and Lambert came up with the idea for the local event after attending a swap in Indianapolis.

“Vegetable gardening is my passion, so in the winter months, I’m usually reading up on seed catalogs and planning my next season,” Lambert said. “In February 2016, I attended the Benton House Seed Swap in historic Irvington, hosted by Peter Kuhns. I immediately fell in love with the whole idea of sharing seeds and talking to interesting people. I took a couple of seed varieties to trade and met one of the vendors, Jim Wyant, a.k.a. Tomato Jim. I asked if he would be willing to trade some of my loufa seeds for some of his tomato seeds and, sure enough, he agreed.”

The group has made progress on its Hamilton County Seed Library, which will open in March at the Carmel Clay Public Library. The Seed Library will be free to Hamilton County residents.

Patrons can check out up to five packets per visit (a total of 15 packets per season) and plant them in their home gardens. At the end of the growing season, they are asked to save seeds to return to the library or to use in their own gardens next season.

Debra Lloyd and Jim Wyant at the Great Indy Seed Swap. (Submitted photo)

event also will serve as an opportunity to learn from other local gardeners.

“A seed swap is a great opportunity to meet with local gardeners and experts to exchange tips, knowledge and, of course, seeds,” Lambert said. “Typically, open-pollinated seeds that are adapted to the local region are swapped between gardeners who are wanting to expand their planting varieties. Best of all, it’s free.”

Attendees will be able to choose from fruit, vegetable, herb, flower and native seeds. One of the main attractions will be the rare variety that cannot be found in stores.

Although seed swaps are quite popular, this is the first official event of its kind in Hamilton County. According to Broadbent, the last Saturday in January is National Seed Swap Day. It began Jan. 26, 2006, in

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City of Lawrence seeks input from citizens on trails, sidewalks

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federal monies is you end up getting money for a project that may not be built for three, four or even five years,” Collier said. “Ideally, you want to locally or state-fund a Pedestrians and bicyclists may be able to travel from project as much as you can because you can get shovels in any of Lawrence’s four corners to its city center via trails the ground in a much faster way.” and sidewalks in the coming COVER STORY years. At least, that’s the vision The city will source local funds from the DPW budget and possibly some from the trails budget to of Mayor Steve Collier. begin and complete the the multi-year project.

Lawrence hired United Consulting Engineers, or DPW Director Bill Anthony said the goal is to apUCI, to complete a study regarding the city’s trails prove the trail and sidewalks plan this summer and sidewalks for a Bicycle-Pedestrian Master and plan the project from UCI’s findings and citizen Plan. The study is expected to be complete within input. six weeks. A poll is available on the Lawrence Dept.

Collier “I think we are excited as a city to start looking of Public Works’ website for citizens to submit inand investing in our pedestrian and bicycling infrastrucput on what they want the project to include. ture,” Anthony said. “It’s something a lot of people put “We wanted to do an overall study on how we can most emphasis on and rightfully so. We are looking forward to efficiently connect all aspects of our city to the city cengetting started on these quality-of-life issues and improvter,” Collier said. “The ideal situation is for someone to be ing that for our citizens.” able to jump on a sidewalk in the northeastern part of the Collier said the plan might attract younger residents to City of Lawrence and walk all the way to the city center.

Lawrence, which has been the city’s goal.

That’s something that’s a goal and something to get close “We wanted to connect all four corners of Lawrence,” to.” he said. “The older area of Lawrence is fairly well built out The citizens’ poll has already elicited nearly 500 with sidewalks to walk to the city center, but the tougher responses. part is the northern and eastern edges of Lawrence. As we Collier’s goal is to keep the majority of the funding local begin to interview and see how to attract young people because that’s the simplest and quickest way to complete into the city, that’s one of the things a lot of young people the project. He said the city can set aside $500,000 this and families want.” year to begin construction in 2019.

To participate in the poll, visit goo.gl/6Ww4c8.

“The biggest drawback whenever you try to apply for

“We wanted to do an overall study on how we can most efficiently connect all aspects of our city to the city center.”

– Steve Collier, City of Lawrence mayor

Lawrence Dept. of Public Works Director Bill Anthony. (Photo by Sadie Hunter)

BICYCLE-PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN TIMELINE • May 2017: City awarded Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization a grant of $49,500 for contracting a bicycle-pedestrian trails and sidewalk study. The study costs $75,000.

• This month: Polls are open for citizen input • February: UCI study should be complete • Summer: Bicycle-Pedestrian Master Plan should be approved.

• 2019: Construction begins

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Sick days

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Commentary by Terry Anker If we are lucky, they don’t happen very often. In fact, some people go years without a single one. A 2017 study released by California-based Integrated Benefits Institute holds that the U.S. spends $227 billion per year on sick days and the loss of productivity that goes along with them.

Interestingly, the expense for illness is not distributed equally across all employee classes. For example, office workers cost more than those in the service industry.

Moreover, this particular study only addressed private companies with paid sick leave policies. The actual numbers for all Americans must be much higher.

It is difficult to measure the cost to the individual in lost wages, position and opportunity. The work rarely goes away and awaits our return. We fear that we are burdening our co-workers in our absence.

Are they resenting carrying the extra load?

Have we asked too much from them?

To be sure, when we are ill, we should stay home. It is better for us. And, it is better for those who work with us. Yet, understanding the line between too sick to be productive and just sick enough to be annoyed is more of an art than a science.

Sure, a feverous contagion should be a clear signal to stay in bed. But, what about a sneeze?

For many of us, working from home can bridge the gap. We stay productive, at least to some degree, while not exposing our colleagues to our incapacitation. Alas, for many, going to the office is the only option.

But, are we doing anybody a favor by trying to be a hero? Probably not.

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

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Order in the Universe

Commentary by Melkote Ramaswamy

It doesn’t take much to realize and recognize that the world around us in all its ramifications is simply RELIGION given to us – the sun, the moon, the stars, the mountains, the rivers, the oceans, the vegetation, the forests, animals, birds.

We had absolutely no hand in creating any of these.

In a sense, these are all God-given gifts to us. If we accept this premise, we can recognize the hand of the Lord in myriad other ways. One such is order.

The sun always rises in the east and sets in the west. The moon goes around the earth, and all the planets merrily revolve around the sun without ever colliding with each other following what physicists and astronomers call Kepler’s Laws and exerting gravitational forces. There is a certain rhythm/regularity in the occurrence of seasons.

There is order in the human body. If one were to look at the number of drugs and over-the-counter medicines in a typical drug store, we get an idea of the number of ailments that can possibly exist in the human body. Many things can go wrong but don’t because of an inherent order; there is harmony in the way

the organs work.

Order also manifests as harmony in nature. Humans and animals co-exist living in their own worlds but enrich and supplement the creation, which in itself is part of a big order. Tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis and other natural disasters – these also are part of the order. No matter how tragic their consequences may be on a macroscopic scale, they are still a part of the larger cosmic order. So is the beauty of a rainbow and of the waterfalls. It is humbling to realize and recognize that everything in the universe is just order and we are just blessed to be part and parcel of this divinity called God. Various natural forces and conservation laws of momentum and energy should be convincing enough to convert an atheist’s views on God. We often speak of Seven Wonders of the World, without ever realizing we are part of the biggest wonder – one that transcends all religions.

Melkote Ramaswamy, a Westfield resident, is a physicist, writer, speaker and author of “An Immigrant celebrates America” (University of Indianapolis Press, 2007.)

Doo and I have four teenagers. I like this phase of parenting, not only because it’s less physically demanding but HUMOR also because most nights are free from motherhood responsibilities. I was recently reminded of those literal dark times, though, after one of our twins had her wisdom teeth removed.

We found ourselves planning ahead for the overnight druggings in much the same way we used to divvy up feedings. “I’ll take the 10 p.m. hydrocodone if you can get up at 2 a.m. for the prescription Motrin.” Somehow, I got the short end of the stick with the early morning assignment, and though I like to think I can rise to any challenge, this one kicked my butt. I’m simply too old for such nonsense!

Long ago, when my babies were actually babies, I was the queen of getting up in the middle of the night. I could make an Enfamil bottle one-handed in under a minute by moonlight. Sure, I occasionally fed the wrong kid (even boy/girl twins look identical at 3 a.m.) and would sometimes purposefully ignore the cries of hunger for a few more minutes of sleep, but ultimately I did my job and did it well.

Not so much anymore. Middle age and midnight feedings/patient care do not mix.

The alarm scared me to death because I’d forgotten why I’d set it. My eyes couldn’t read the Rx labels, even after turning on the light. And I nearly killed myself retrieving a cup of water when I tripped over a discarded boot. A far cry from my parenting glory years!

That’s OK, though. I much prefer where I am now. Peace out.

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“Those are not insects,” Mary Ellen said.

“You have floaters.”

“What’s a floater?” I asked. I always thought a floater was a dead body the police found in the river.

Mary Ellen explained to me that floaters are an eye disorder that is common with people my age. Then she realized why, for the last several weeks, I was always waving at her while we were watching TV. At first that little gnat was annoying, but with proper eye-roll and head tilt, I could sometimes control exactly when and where Skipper would appear (yes, I named him). He still makes unannounced appearances — like right now, as I’m typing this, he’s driving me crazy.

For a few days, Skipper totally disappeared, but then this morning he returned with a friend — a squiggly line underneath him — who follows him around wherever

he goes. He was doing a great job driving me nuts on his own. I’m not sure why he needed a partner.

One website suggested this home remedy: While sitting in a chair, rub your hands together briskly to warm them, and place your palms over your eyes. My wife walked in as I was trying this, and she thought I wanted to play hide-and-seek.

Another site revealed a nutritional fix for floaters. It’s a regimen for consuming large amounts of citrus fruit like lemons, limes and oranges for 10 straight days. I tried that for almost two weeks. The bad news is I still have floaters. The good news? No signs of scurvy.

I called my brother in New York to see if he had any experience with this condition.

“I don’t know what you mean by floaters,” he said. “But before we hang up, I was wondering, do you guys in Indiana also have houseflies in the winter?”

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Eleven-step guide to the perfect wedding editorial@youarecurrent.com Every couple wants their wedding to be absolutely flawless. Achieving perfection, however, requires quite a bit of organizing. Here are a few things to remember when planning your big day.

1. Choose the date — Make sure your closest friends and family members will be able to attend. If your sister’s pregnant or your best friend is planning a trip, choose your date strategically.

2. Draft the guest list — Make a list of all the people you’d like to see at your wedding. Keep your budget in mind.

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with your florist and decorator to discuss your ideas and ask for advice. If you’re on a tight budget, consider taking care of the decorating yourself — just make sure you start early.

7. Choose an MC — Who will be the master of ceremonies for the event? Someone you know, or a hired pro? Also, think about the music: band or DJ? 8. Shop for your attire — Don’t forget about makeup and hair trials, and start shopping as early as possible so you can find all the best deals.

Also, think about how you’ll accessorize your outfit for the ceremony.

9. Go to the jeweler’s — Choose your wedding bands wisely—after all, you’ll be wearing them for the rest of your life!

10. Choose the menu — Is your goal to please as many people as possible or to step off the beaten path? Do you need to plan vegetarian options or kid-friendly snacks? Determine what type of meal will be served at your wedding, and don’t forget drinks and desserts.

11. Immortalize the day — Photobooths and disposable cameras are great for capturing candid memories, but you’ll probably want to have a professional wedding photographer on location as well.

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Six wedding dress trends editorial@youarecurrent.com Whether you dream of an endless train, a bold two-piece or a ballerina-inspired crinoline, there’s a wedding dress out there that’s just right for you. Here are a few trends to inspire your wedding-day attire.

1. Keep it light — This year, light, airy fabrics are everywhere. Stay clear of thick, compact materials, which weigh down the silhouette. Embroidered feathers are a great way to add an ethereal touch to your gown.

2. Daring necklines — Transparency and lace are popular this season, as are illusion necklines (covered by a light, sheer fabric) and deep, plunging Vnecks. Corsets are essential.

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Tickets are $39 for chamber members and $49 for non-members. Tables of 10 are available for $325.

A variety of sponsorship opportuniThe Greater Lawrence Chamber of Comties also are available: bronze ($425), merce has set its State of the City adsilver ($600) and title ($1,500). dress for March 8.

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April Breakfast Before Hours What: Arts for Lawrence Executive Director Judy Byron will speak at this event.

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Will said the tax code encourages companies to bring the profits back to the U.S. “If you make profits overseas, you can Matt Will sees positive and negative bring it back with no tax, pretty cool,” Will economic factors which will affect the said. “There is a nice incentive to economy if Presibring money back. There is a real ONEZONE dent Donald Trump incentive in the tax code to make is able to enact all stuff here and make profits here.” his proposals.

However, Will said the problem is Will, a financial economist and a labor shortage.

University of Indianapolis business “We don’t have skilled labor, espeprofessor, shared his views at the cially in the STEM (Science, TechnolOneZone chamber luncheon Jan. 10 at Will ogy, Engineering and Math),” Will said.

Forum Conference Center in Fishers.

Will pointed out Indiana is a huge benefiWill supports the rollbacks of some of ciary of free trade. the regulations under Trump.

However, Will is concerned with the 35 “Regulations cost money, and I’m not percent import tariff Trump wants to imtalking just taxes,” Will said. “There were pose on U.S. companies making products 20,000 regulations under Obama, the most outside the U.S. in history. The second most was Bush II “Meaning if you are Ford and you move (George W. Bush). We’ve had 16 years of massive increase in regulations. The cost of a factory to Mexico to build cars and you bring the cars back, (Trump) wants to this is not taxes.”

Will said there are justifiable regulations. charge you 35 percent. Ouch,” Will said.

“He wants to renegotiate NAFTA (North However, he said repealing the Dodd-Frank American Free Trade Agreement). He wants Wall Street and Consumer Protection Act, to change the World Trade Organization. which puts major regulations on the finanHe wants to enforce intellectual property cial industry, would boost the company. rights. He wants to deal with government The U.S. House of Representative voted subsidies and currency manipulation.” to kill Dodd-Frank in June, but it remains Will said if Trump is unable to enact the stuck in the Senate, Will said. tariff and cut back on immigration, it will Will said the result of the regulations have a negative impact. was a loss of productivity and wages.

Will said two things are necessary to “This was a jobless recovery and incomegrow the economy. less recovery,” Will said. “We’re just now “You need productivity and you need getting over it.” people,” Will said. “If we are totally flat Will said the recently passed tax bill that on our productivity, unless we have more lowers the corporate tax from a top rate of people, we can’t grow. We want safe immi35 percent to 21 percent should benefit the gration. I’m a fan of skilled immigration. economy.

“I love what (Purdue president) Mitch When corporations get extra money, they Daniels said, ‘When you get your degree, it will do one of three things: Reinvest their should come with a green card.’ So, if you money, give it to their owners or give it to get a Purdue engineering degree, you get their employees,” Will said. to stay. If we don’t have immigration, we “These will be three things that will hapwill not grow.” pen and they are all good,” Will said.

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Devon Ginn, a performer with Walker Theatre, will perform in “Black Hoosiers: Untold Tales.” (Submitted photo)

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what we get.”

Hughes said the performance targets An assortment of monologues, a nightly adult audiences.

“It really felt like it was time for us to performance of “Rhodes Family Incident” put (the monologues) together and audiPERFORMANCE ence diafor a whole evening where adults could enjoy them because they logue will are, for the most part, something all be included in Conner Prairie’s adults would appreciate,” she new collection, “Black Hoosiers: said. “It’s not like it’s kids’ theater.

Untold Tales.” The collection feaIt’s very sophisticated and about tures the work of African-Ameridifficult topics.” can playwrights.

Hughes Conner Prairie staged a similar The monologues came about in performance last summer, though that preparation for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. entailed a full-production play, and the The monologues will be interspersed with 100-seat theater sold out for all five per“Rhodes Family Incident” during “Black formances. Hughes hopes for similar reHoosiers: Untold Tales.” sults for “Black Hoosiers: Untold Tales.”

“Rhodes Family Incident” tells the story “The monologues are pretty brand new, of two college students growing up in and we want to have more people be able Westfield who discover a racial incident to see them,” she said. “People don’t think that challenges their identity and homewe will do a full theater performance, and town. Monologues will include contributhat’s what this will be, a highly satisfytions by Lillian Thomas Fox, Dr. Martin ing theatrical experience.”

Jenkins and Willa Brown.

Following the performance, dialogue will “This was all built around the fact be conducted with the audience regarding that most of these stories or people are topics such as race, history and identity. completely unknown to the general pubErnest Disney-Britton, of Arts Council of lic,” Director of Interpretation Catherine Indianapolis, and Tamara Winfrey-Harris, of Hughes said. “So, these are all surprises, the Central Indiana Community Foundation, all, ‘I didn’t know that.’ That’s generally

will facilitate the dialogue. “(Attendees) will be surprised by the contributions of African-Americans to Indiana’s history,” Hughes said of the performances. “These are surprising stories that aren’t necessarily about famous people. It’s real people.”

“Black Hoosiers: Untold Tales” is a collaborative project between Conner Prairie and Asante Children’s Theatre. It is funded by the Christel DeHaan Family Foundation and Indiana Arts Commission. Tickets are $6 for the public and $5 for museum members. Tickets can be purchased at connerprairie.org or prior to each show.

Performances will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24 at the Lilly Theatre in Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Rd.

ATTEND THE SHOW What: “Black Hoosiers: Untold Tales” highlights the works of prominent African-American playwrights.

When: 7-9 p.m. Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24.

Where: Lilly Theatre at Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Rd. Tickets: $6 for public, $5 for museum members. Purchase prior to shows or at connerprairie.org.

The Carmel Symphony Orchestra will provide an early Valentine’s Day celebration when it performs the melodies of Gershwin and Bernstein.

CSO will be joined by Tessa Lark with the world premiere of “Love Letter,” a concerto written for Lark by her significant other, composer and musician Michael Thurber.

The performance is set for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at The Palladium in Carmel. A pre-concert conversation, “Music Matters,” will start at 6:45 p.m.

Lark is the recipient of the 2016 Avery Fisher Career Grant, a silver medalist in the ninth Quadrennial International Violin Competition of Indianapolis and winner of the 2012 Naumberg International Violin Competition.

Thurber, who is from LaPorte, said “Love Letter” consists of four movements and embodies his admiration for Lark as a musician and person.

Gershwin hits will include “Embraceable You,” “But Not for Me” and “I Got “Rhythm.”

For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

Fishers — Four Day Ray, 11671 Lantern Rd., will host a Barre and Brews event with The Barre Code from 10 to 11 a.m. Jan. 28. Class is free but with limited space. For more, visit Four Day Ray’s Facebook page.

Westfield — Urban Vines, 303 E. 161st St., will host Bingo Night from 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 25. For more, visit the Urban Vines Facebook page.

Zionsville — Black Dog Books, 115 S. Main St., will host an art show with work from Cynthia Leavesley from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Jan. 27. For more, call 317-733-1747.

Carmel — Singer/songwriter Richard Marx will perform a solo acoustic show at 8 p.m. Jan. 27 at The Palladium. For tickets and more information, visit thecenterpresents.org.

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“I’ve been very fortunate to have amassed a fairly large catalog of hit songs, so I can do 90 minutes to two hours of Success came quickly to Richard Marx. all hits,” Marx said. “I also recognize and He is still the only male artist to have his respect that the typical audience first seven singles CONCERT reach the Top 5 on comes to hear songs they know and love. I’m the same when I go the Billboard charts. to see someone play live. But I also Marx can appreciate that more now. have songs that weren’t hits, or “I spent every minute of that even newer songs that I play and heyday when it was happening the audience reacts as if it was a totally focused on what to do next huge hit.” and how to follow it, and I didn’t Marx Marx also has found success as a take the time to enjoy it,” he said.

“A hard-learned lesson. And over the years I producer and songwriter for others.

Marx co-authored Luther Vandross’ began to minimize my accomplishments for “Dance with my Father,” earning a Grammy. fear it would be taken as being cocky. But Marx said he is in the midst of recording when I met my wife, Daisy, in 2013, she got several new songs that he’s crazy about, me to look at it differently. She got me to but isn’t sure if they will be on an album celebrate all my successes retroactively. or if he will just put them on iTunes and “Now, on every anniversary of one of my Spotify.

No. 1 songs hitting the top, and I’ve had 14, “It’s also interesting because some of we celebrate somehow. I’ve learned that the tracks have a modern country vibe celebration is a great way to honor the to them and some of the hardest-rocking gratitude I have for that success.” songs I’ve done in years,” he said. “So, it Fans who want to hear Marx play those hits, such as “Right Here Waiting” and “Hold may be a couple different projects.”

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By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Ron Morgan has eagerly awaited when the licensing rights to present “Mamma Mia!” would be released to THEATER regional theaters.

“I was so excited to hear Beef & Boards was including it in their season and very thankful they chose me to direct the show,” Morgan said. “I remember the late ‘70s and early ‘80s and the music of ABBA. Morgan I first saw the show in Chicago and decided I would love to do it someday.”

Morgan also will serve as choreographer for “Mamma Mia!” for 66 performances at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, 9301 Michigan Rd. Indianapolis, from Feb. 1 to April 8.

The story of a mother, a daughter named Sophie and her three possible dads is set on a Greek island paradise and told through Swedish super group ABBA’s tunes. As Sophie prepares to marry, she wants her father to walk her down the aisle. She doesn’t know who her dad is, so she invited all three men to the wedding.

Morgan said the show does provide a need for more rehearsal time.

“The music of ABBA drives this show and the vocal arrangements include a great deal of back-up vocals which require more rehearsal,” said Morgan, who lives in the Castleton area of Indianapolis and owns Carmel-based Performer’s Edge Dance Theatre School for Performing Arts.

Morgan said he was fortunate to be included in the casting of the show, which involved a trip to New York City.

“We had a great turnout at the audition because actors simply want to perform in this show,” Morgan said. “We have a mix of very talented local and NYC actors in this production. I’m really looking forward to putting this one together.”

The cast includes Westfield resident Don Farrell, a co-founder of Actors Theatre of Indiana, and Indianapolis resident Jeff Stockberger.

Morgan expects the show will appeal to a wide range of audiences.

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“Other Desert Cities,” Carmel Community Playhouse

7:30 p.m. Jan. 25-27 and 2:30 p.m. Jan. 28

Spanning the international disasters of war, the bitter feuds of American politics and the intricate and equally bitter dynamics of one family’s love and grief, Jon Robin Baitz’s “Other Desert Cities” is a scintillating and sharply observed dark comedy, with themes of depression, addiction, family and memory.

Cost: $14-$16.

More: carmelplayers.org.

Richard Marx: Solo Acoustic, The Palladium, the Center for the Performing Arts

8 p.m.

Jan. 27.

In this solo acoustic performance, the singer-songwriter will accompany himself on guitar and piano on hit tunes such as “Don’t Mean Nothing,” “Should’ve Known Better,” “Right Here Waiting” and “Hold on to the Nights.”

Cost: $25-$85.

More: thecenterpresents.org.

“12 Angry Jurors,” Theater at the Fort

7 p.m. Jan. 26, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Jan. 27 and 2 p.m. Jan. 28.

Tempers get short and arguments grow heated before 12 angry jurors search for a final verdict in tense scenes that will electrify you and keep you on the edge of your seat in this Christian Youth Theater production.

Cost: $12-$16.

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8 p.m. Jan. 23, 1 p.m. Jan. 24, 8 p.m. Jan. 25-27, 1:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Jan. 28.

“Greater Tuna,” Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Indianapolis

Eddie Curry and Jeff Stockberger play nearly 20 of the whacky residents in the town of Tuna, the third-smallest town in Texas. The comedy is an affectionate comment on small-town, Southern life and attitudes.

Cost: $44-$69 (includes buffet dinner) More: beefandboards.com

“Romeo and Juliet,” Indiana Repertory Theatre, Upperstage

3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Jan. 27 (continues through Feb. 24).

In Shakespeare’s most beloved play comes a timeless and timely tale of young love struggling to survive amid old hatreds.

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Resafa: Honoring Sergius Commentary by Don Knebel Resafa is an ancient town near Raqqa, Syria, until recently the de facto capital of the so-called Islamic State. Although TRAVEL most Americans have never heard of it, Resafa was once a famous Christian pilgrimage site.

The known history of Resafa goes back to the ninth century B.C., when it was identified in Assyrian texts as a military camp. The Bible reports that the king of Assyria warned Israel that he had captured Resafa (Rezeph) despite the supposed protection of its gods.

The Romans eventually maintained Resafa as a fortification against the Persians.

At least according to legend, a Roman soldier named Sergius was beheaded in Resafa during the reign of Emperor Diocletian for refusing to worship the Roman god Jupiter.

Before being killed, Sergius was reportedly ordered to walk around Resafa in women’s clothing, with boards nailed to his feet. Christianity soon became legal in the Roman Empire and Sergius became a celebrated martyr. A church was built over his grave and the site began attracting pilgrims.

In about 425, the town was renamed “Sergiopolis.” A three-aisle basilica, called Basilica A, was later erected to hold relics associated with Sergius and to accommodate the growing crowds. In the sixth century, Byzantine Emperor Justinian erected a mile-long wall, featuring 24 towers and four ornate gates, to protect the town, at the time second only to Jerusalem in attracting Christian pilgrims.

Despite the wall and a garrison of soldiers,

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Ruins of Basilica A in Resafa, Syria. (Photo by Don Knebel)

Sergiopolis fell to the Umayyads in 636, who built a mosque just north of Basilica A. The town was abandoned in the 13th century and fell into ruins.

Today, much of Justinian’s wall, including some of its beautiful gates, remains intact, and portions of the arched walls of Basilica A remain standing. Resafa/Sergiopolis was retaken from the Islamic State in June 2017, with little reported damage.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Docket No: PRT-1711-30 The City of Fishers Advisory Plan Commission will hold a public hearing on February 7th, 2018, beginning at 6:00 PM at Fishers City Hall, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, Indiana 46038-1574. At that hearing, the public will be invited to offer comments on the following petition: Docket No. PRT-1711-30: An application submitted by Barnes & Thornburg LLP on behalf of CSIG Development Company (the “Petitioner”), is requesting that a favorable recommendation be granted for a text amendment to the Parkside PUD Ordinance (the “PUD”).

The proposed Text Amendment establishes a senior independent living facility as a permitted residential land use and establishes specific development standards for the use.

The subject property (StoryPoint of Fishers) is located on the east side of Parkside Drive, north of East 126th Street. A full copy of the petition, as well as a full legal description of all above-referenced properties, is on file in the Fishers Planning and Zoning Department.

Interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard by the Commission at the above-specified time and place, and may file written suggestions or objections concerning the Petitions with the Fishers Planning and Zoning Department located at Fishers City Hall, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, Indiana, 46038-1574 and/or may contact the Department at (317) 595-3120 for assistance.

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Falling coconuts kill an estimated 150 people worldwide every year. Because I don’t want to GRAMMAR GUY get killed by a falling coconut, I’m working on a patent for a combination shield/umbrella, which I’m thinking about calling the shumbrella (coming soon to a Bed Bath & Beyond near you).

Falling from a height of 80 feet, coconuts can reach speeds of 50 mph. And, even though I haven’t noticed any coconut trees in Indiana (yet), a coconut could fall out of a plane, get shot out of a cannon or spat out of a really intense geyser, make an impact with my head and kill me. It could happen.

What I really want to know is, when talking about my chances of getting killed by a falling coconut, should I use may or might? Is it “I may die as a result of the impact of a falling coconut” or “I might die as a result of the impact of a falling coconut?”

When it comes to may or might, it’s a matter of likelihood. If something may happen, it’s more likely than something that might happen. The incredibly unscientific way I remember which one

CITY OF FISHERS ADVISORY PLAN COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City of Fishers Advisory Plan Commission at 6 pm on February 7, 2018, in the City of Fishers Auditorium, located on the 1st floor within 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 an amendment to the Official Zoning Map of the City of Fishers, as amended by rezoning certain City owned properties to Open Space (OS).

LOCATION: The Proposal is located at the southwest corner of 113th Street and Florida Road, also known as the following parcel numbers: 13-16-06-00-00-003.000, 13-16-06-00-00-009.000, 13-16-0604-01.001.000, 13-16-06-04-01-002.000, 13-16-06-04-01-003.000, and 13-16-06-04-01-062.000.

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 and 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 Advisory Plan Commission before the hearing will be considered. If you would like your written comments to be provided to the Fishers Advisory Plan Commission, you must 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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to use is: may = yay; might = yeah, right.

As in, may could very well happen (yay) and might has a much smaller probability of occurring (yeah, right).

Based on an incredibly small likelihood, I would correctly say I might die as a result of the impact of a falling coconut. As a left-handed person, I’m much more likely to die from operating a product intended for right-handed people. It happens to approximately 2,500 southpaws each year. And, with my poor track record using traditional, right-handed can openers, I would correctly say I may die while improperly operating equipment intended for righthanded users.

I’m actually a little worried about the statistic about equipment killing lefties. After all, at 10 percent of the world’s population, our quantities are already limited. Let’s just say I’m unlikely to operate a chainsaw anytime soon; I might use a chainsaw, but I probably won’t.

Curtis Honeycutt is a freelance humor writer. Have a grammar question? Connect with him on Twitter @ curtishoneycutt or at curtishoneycutt.com.

CITY OF FISHERS ADVISORY PLAN COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PRT-1801-35; PRR-1801-34 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City of Fishers Advisory Plan Commission at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 in the City of Fishers Auditorium, located on the 1st floor within 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: PRT-1801-35, A Text Amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance of the City of Fishers for the addition of an Office Park zoning classification to the Unified Development Ordinance.

PRR-1801-34, An amendment to the Official Zoning Map of the City of Fishers, as amended by rezoning certain properties in an area known as Northeast Commerce Park.

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 and related information will be posted on the City’s website forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting specified above.

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