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Celebration of Diversity lecture series – Sociopolitical comedian W. Kamau Bell will give a lecture entitled "Ending Racism in An Hour" at 7:30 p.m. on March 27 in Clowes Memorial Hall. Admission is free, but tickets are required and can be obtained at ButlerArtsCenter.org or by phone at 800-982-2787.

Lawrence Mayor Steve Collier and Lawrence City Councilor Sherron Freeman work to create a transit plan for “Prairieville” at the March 11 workshop in Lawrence. (Photos by Sadie Hunter)

Transit workshops educate locals

By Sadie Hunter • sadie@youarecurrent.com

In 2017, Indy Connect has the goal of educating central Inditransportation ana about transit, and last week, a series of workshops in Greenwood, Carmel and Lawrence were the start.

From March 9 to 11, residents and stakeholders from the three areas met for workshops where Michelle Poyourow, a senior associate with Jarrett Walker and Associates, a transit-planning firm based out of Portland, Ore., discussed how communities plan and talk about transit.

“What we really specialize in is helping communities have very clear conversations about what they want in their transit service,” Poyourow told Current. “One thing that is a surprise to people is that you can be pro-transit and want very different goals from transit than your pro-transit neighbors.

So there’s some conflicting goals in what transit tries to serve, and what we’re talking to people about (at these workshops) is we’re helping them learn what those conflicting goals are, understand why they arise, and then think about how their own values can inform what they think transit should be.”

The three workshops were modeled exactly the same. Those who attended played a game to design a transit plan for a fictional town, “Prairieville,” where green, blue and red transit lines were used representing one bus and one driver per line but arriving at points at different time intervals – every hour, half hour and 15 minutes, respectively. “(Participants) notice conflicts while working on a fictional city, and then they can apply that knowledge and understanding to conversations about their own community,” Poyourow said.

“A good transit plan is a plan that matches

McClain Clotfetter and Thomas Tanselle, a member of the Hamilton County United Way Engagement Team studying transit, work to create a transit plan for “Prairieville.”

what the community wants, and every community’s values are different,” said Cindy Benedict, project manager for Indy Connect Engagement. “There’s a transit plan for central Indiana, and the way that the state law was done, all of the planning and funding has to be local, either at the township level or the county level. It’s challenging because good transit planning needs to be regional because we all cross these boundaries all the time. What we try to do through Indy Connect is sort of plan regionally, but we have to go in with that perspective and do it locally. What we’re finding is that where transit works best is where there’s density closest to Marion County, and the farther out you get, the less need they have for transit, which isn’t to say they have none, but what it means is they don’t really want to pay an income tax. So in most of the donut counties, they’re taking the township approach.”

Benedict said through the rest of 2017, Indy Connect will be in Hamilton County and Greenwood hosting community listening sessions.

“This year is a year of education,” she said.

To see future events when they’re announced, visit indyconnect.org.

Free science lectures – Anderson University’s School of Science and Engineering is offering a series of lectures that are free and open to the public. The lectures start at 7 p.m. and are located in Hartung Hall (room 101). Upcoming topics include: April 11 - Dr. Lee Van Groningen, associate professor of mathematics --"Animated Math is Better: Matt Damon isn't actually that good at math. Kevin Spacey is much worse." For more, contact the AU School of Science and Engineering at 765-641-4374.

Kindergarten open house – Hamilton Southeastern Schools will hold Kindergarten open house from 5 to 7 p.m. April 18. Families can meet the principals and teachers, visit classrooms, ask questions, tour a school bus and more. All elementary schools will participate in the open house.

Kid’s consignment sale – The annual Geist Kid’s Sale is coming up on April 28 and 29 at St. George Orthodox Church, 10748 E. 116th St. Registration is open for those who have items to sell. Via the online registration process, you will be able print your own tags, track sales in real time, sign up for volunteer slots and more. Visit myconsignmentsale.com/gocp.

Offender Watch website — The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging parents to use the Offender Watch Website to increase family safety. The website allows parents to search an address to see if any sex offenders live nearby and to set up notifications if offenders move into the area. The website can be accessed at www.sheriffalerts.com/cap_main. php?office=54835.

Swim lesson registration – Southeastern Swim Club is offering swim evaluations at the Hamilton Southeastern High School Natatorium starting in the spring. Interested swimmers should come prepared to swim a minimum of 25 yards freestyle with breathing to the side and backstroke.

The evaluation and consultation should take approximately 15 minutes. Evaluations are being held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 23 and 27.

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After travel bans, local Muslims ‘expect the worst’

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Amal Almalek is no stranger to the United States. She’s spent a lot of time in the Midwest helping her daughters after they gave birth and attending extended politics family reunions.

But if the Trump administration gets its way, she may not be welcome here for a while.

Almalek is from Syria, one of seven nations two executive orders recently signed

by President Trump, temporarily banning residents from those predominantly Muslim nations. Judges have halted both orders, but the Trump administration plans to appeal.

Khoulod Alhaffar, Almalek’s daughter, has lived in Geist since 2004 with her husband and children. The executive order left her family scrambling, as Almalek was scheduled to fly in Feb. 18 for a family gathering.

“When I heard about that, I didn’t know what to do. Is he going to ban her from entering the U.S. for 120 days?” said Alhaffar, adding that her mother’s tough-to-get visa would expire during that time period. “I had 10 days of headache. I kept calling all the people I know, immigration officers, lawyers, but nobody had an answer.”

Almalek was able to reschedule her flight and enter the U.S. after the order was overturned, but it wasn’t easy. She made it through tough questioning in Lebanon, but other people weren’t so fortunate, Alhaffar said.

The second executive order exempts current visa holders.

Many Muslims with Hamilton County ties are worried about what the Trump administration’s policies mean for their families. Ali Al-Rawi settled as a refugee in the U.S. several years ago after fleeing violence in his home country of Iraq, another nation listed in the order, but his brother and other family members are still waiting for authorization to settle in the U.S. “It’s so bad. I’m waiting for them 10 years,” said Al-Rawi, a member of Al Salam, a Muslim community center that serves

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residents in Hamilton and Boone counties.

“I got (U.S.) citizenship two years ago, and I applied for them. I’m going to be a sponsor for them when they come, find a job for them, buy a car for them, tell them what is the system of life over here, but I think this is just dreams. I can’t make it.”

Some local Muslims say they believe the Trump administration is indirectly targeting their communities, but they’ve appreciated an outpouring of support locally.

Alhaffar attended a rally protesting Trump’s travel ban Jan. 29 at the Indianapolis International Airport and was overwhelmed by the response.

“I was so blessed to see so many people,” she said. “This is America. You see how people stand for justice and equality. A lot of the people were there from different faiths saying no to the ban. It was great.”

At the same time, she feels the future is uncertain.

“I know so many people who are (U.S.) citizens now, and they don’t feel safe going on vacation even,” she said. “With this presidency, you don’t know what to predict.

Everything he was saying it looks like he’s doing, so now you expect the worst.”

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Discipline. No one particularly likes it, but all of us know that it leads us toward goals we might not otherwise achieve. faith The season of Lent is one that makes full use of spiritual disciplines that are intended to train us, encourage us, help us take an honest evaluation of ourselves and then plot a course of action that will lead us closer to God. It is ironic, then, that in our culture, Lent begins with the revelry of Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) or Shrove (absolution) Tuesday, immediately followed by Ash Wednesday. It is that one last fling before we undertake the serious transformation that we seek.

In the weeks leading up to Easter or the Day of the Resurrection, Christians around the world will work at the Christian disciplines to help them become deeper in their faith as followers of Christ. His practice of love, hope, peace and joy, traditionally associated with the Christian season of Advent, should be the goal of this season as well.

Fasting should produce focus on the peace of Christ. Prayer should focus on the joy of serving others. Scripture reading should bring us to a clearer understanding of the hope we have in Christ, and the feast days (every Sunday) should speak loudly to us of the love that God has for us.

We are a broken, disobedient, wayward people who continually think that we, better than our creator, know our purpose.

Lent is a time for reflection that helps us admit the God of all creation is our God and that he, better than we, knows how best for us to live.

Find a Christian church this Lenten season, and listen for the word of God to break into your ordinary, day-to-day thinking, and transform it into extraordinary revelation of who we are in the kingdom of God. Lent is not so much about what we will give up, but what we will take on for God. What would you try for God, if you knew you could not fail? God is calling you to walk in his ways today.

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Rev. Michael VandenBerg is the pastor of Hope Community Church, a congregation of the Christian Reformed Church, and a community consultant for City in the Church Consulting. He and his wife Nancy have been Indiana residents for over 17 years and Indianapolis residents since 2008. He can be contacted at office@indyhopecrc.org.

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Sheriff’s office complex sees reorganization

By Sadie Hunter • sadie@youarecurrent.com The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office has recently made changes to how the campus at 18000 Cumberland public safety Rd, Noblesville is run.

The sheriff’s office is relocating and shuffling offenders to different buildings and areas in an effort to accommodate the influx of inmates.

Hamilton County Commissioner Steve Dillinger addressed the issue in January.

“We have a jail capacity at around 294 (inmates). We are running now at as much as 400,” Dillinger said at the Jan. 25 State of the County address. “That is not a good thing. It creates a lot of safety concerns.”

At the event, Dillinger said the likely solution to overcrowding would be to relocate female prisoners to the underutilized juvenile detention center, which can house up to 78 juveniles but only regularly houses 8 to 13. Dillinger said juveniles would be relocated to the former juvenile facility, which is being remodeled.

Now, both things have happened.

As part of a long-term plan to address the situation, juvenile offenders in secure detention have been relocated to a different area of the property. The rehabilitation of the former Juvenile Detention Center is complete. Juveniles held in secure detention were transferred to the building earlier this month. Juveniles housed in Shelter Care remain in the current facility.

As a result of relocating juvenile offenders, space has opened to house a growing female inmate population.

“Moving the female population in turn creates more room at the current adult jail to accommodate the male population,” the sheriff’s office statement said.

The facilities of the Sheriff’s office in Noblesville have changed due to inmate growth. (Submitted photo)

The sheriff’s office said the inmate housing configuration, which maximizes available bed space on the campus, is expected to last until an expansion of the Hamilton County Jail is completed. The expansion is set to break ground sometime this year. A date has not been set.

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Sidewalk poetry: Do tread on me

By Heather Lusk • news@currentinfishers.com The Zionsville Cultural District wants Hoosiers to walk all over its latest project.

Two poets, one adult and contest one youth, will have their poems stamped in cement through the Step-On-Us Sidewalk Poetry contest. The adult category is open to all Indiana residents.

“Kids have been writing their name in concrete forever,” said Donna Monday, a board member with the Zionsville Cultural District who is a published poet. “It sounds so simple until you start to do it.”

Monday brought the idea to the Cultural District board last fall and has been working with the Zionsville Street Dept., town government and legal counsel to bring the concept to fruition. She first heard about the idea through a rejected proposal for an Indianapolis park. Monday thought it would work well in Zionsville. A similar project has been successful in St. Paul, Minn., and in other U.S. cities, but this project is unique to Indiana. The stamps are created by a facility in Minnesota and can be reused multiple times. Because of size constraints,

Student leadership summit to be held this summer

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Chalk poems are popping up around the Village in Zionsville to promote the Step-On-Us project.

The Zionsville Cultural District is asking for adults from across the state of Indiana to enter poems into the contest. (Photo by Heather Lusk)

poems must be short and can’t be political or profane. The entry fee is $10 for adults.

All entries are due by March 30 and can be submitted at zionsvilleculturaldistrict.org.

The winners will be announced during National Poetry Month in April.

On June 27 and 28, students in the central Indiana area will have the opportunity to learn from local business leaders at a leadership education summit called “Vision of a Leader.” The program will be held at Holy Cross School by an Indianapolis nonprofit called C.L.A.S.S. Education. The summit will teach children in grades four through eight the qualities of a leader and how to apply them.

“We have served the educational community for over 25 years primarily working with schools and districts on best practices. We look at brain research and learning research and how it applies in the classroom,” JOC Executive Director Jeff Pedersen said. “We have done a leadership summit in the northern part of Indiana for the last four years with great success. Now we're moving it to central Indiana.”

Students will work in small groups

Kyan Miller shares with his peers his vision of a leader. (Submitted photo)

with educators from around the state.

They also will be immersed in the Fishers community.

The cost to participate is $199 per student. Students need to register by April 7 at joyofclass.org.

Dispatches Diversity committee appointee – Fishers resident Jim Nickens, president of InSource, Inc., a family owned insurance brokerage firm based in Indianapolis, has been appointed a member of the Bank Insurance & Securities Association Diversity Committee. The committee is tasked with analyzing industry demographics, identifying diversity trends in both recruiting and best practices with an eye toward preparing member organizations for the changes ahead.

Volunteer of the Year – The Fishers Freedom Festival is accepting nominations for Volunteer of the Year. Nominees must be residents of Fishers or in the HSE school district.

Additional information and application forms are available at fishersfreedomfestival.org under the organization tab.

Nominations are due by May 15.

Construction scholarship – The Old Town Design Group 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. For the 2017-18 school year, the Orchard Project will award a $2,500 scholarship. High school seniors and undergraduates may apply. For more, call 317-816-3151 or email casey@oldtowndesigngroup.com.

Parks & Rec 50th anniversary – Hamilton County Parks and Recreation will soon celebrate its 50th anniversary. As part of the celebration, Hamilton County Parks will be sharing photos and memories from the last 50 years. If you have photographs, icons or park-related stories to share, please email them to hamilton.parks@hamiltoncounty.in.gov or drop them off at the department’s administrative office located at 15513 S. Union St., Carmel.

STEM Scouts — Boy Scouts of America, Crossroads of America Council is now offerings its STEM Scouts program, which gives youth a new, fun way to discover science, technology, engineering and math. Parents can register their child for a STEM Scouts lab at stemscouts.org. Interested partners and volunteers can email stemscoutsindy@scouting.org

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FHS senior installs ‘Stop Bullying’ benches

By Renee Larr • news@currentinfishers.com Fishers High School senior Katelynn Buchan was working on receiving her Girl Scout Gold Award when giving back a class project allowed the two to intersect.

The GSGA is the highest honor a girl scout can earn and is a service-based award.

Buchan’s class project also was service based, so she wanted to combine the two.

Her platform was to raise awareness and prevent bullying in school. Buchan said she had never been bullied but had seen other students go through it. Her idea was to install a bench at Fishers High School reading “Stop Bullying.”

“I used to be such a quiet kid. I was the kid that sat in the back and said nothing.

So, I did this for those kids that don’t have a voice,” Buchan said. “I wanted to raise awareness, and to let others know it isn’t okay. Bullying needs to be stopped.”

Buchan worked to raise money to buy the bench. She raised funds by asking area businesses for donations and holding fundraising events. She ended up not only raising enough money for one bench but five.

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Katelynn Buchan recently received her Girl Scout Gold Award by installing “Stop Bullying” benches at Fishers schools. (Submitted photo)

She chose to place them at the schools she attended.

“I have one bench at New Britton Elementary, one bench at Riverside Junior High

and two benches at Fishers High School. I have one bench I’m going to see if I can put in Riverside Middle School, but I haven’t really figured that out yet,” said Buchan.

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On March 7, the Fishers Sertoma Club donated to Fishers United Methodist Church Come to Me Food Pantry and Hear Indiana. Fishers Sertoma Club President Mary Pat McKee, right, presents Linda Williams with a $1,000 check. Williams serves as the director for the Come to Me Food Pantry at Fishers UMC. (Photos by Anna Skinner)

Mary Pat McKee presents a $2,500 check to Emily Heaton Miller, development director of Hear Indiana.

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Rebranding

the arts ‘Partnerships’ looks to future with renaming to Arts for Lawrence

By Sadie Hunter • sadie@youarecurrent.com For more than a decade, Partnerships for Lawrence had overseen arts programming in the city. This year, the organization is living up to its new name, programming and planning the return of several successful events and theatrical performances.

Founded by former Lawrence Mayor Deb cover story Cantwell, the nonprofit was formed in 2006 but didn’t move into its current facility, Theater at the Fort, until October 2015, when it launched its theater programs and rechristened itself as Arts for Lawrence.

“We actually hired a strategic planning consultant in 2016, and she really pushed for us to consider rebranding and changing our name,” said Judy Byron, executive director of Arts for Lawrence. “She said, as many people have, ‘Partnerships for Lawrence doesn’t mean anything to me.’ We needed our name to say what we did. How we do it is through partnerships. What we do is arts.”

“I don’t know that the community knows (our programs) are tied together under the same organization,” added Byron, who had served on the nonprofit’s board since 2007 until being hired as executive director in 2012. “For instance, a lot of people know about our summer art camp, but they don’t necessarily know that that’s the same group that’s doing the murals in town, or the same group that’s trying to bring in public art through the Herron students, or the same group that’s programming the Theater (at the Fort).”

LAWRENCE PLAYERS One of Arts for Lawrence’s largest undertakings for the year is the establishment of its own theater troupe.

“We are trying to develop the Lawrence Players,” Byron said. “We will be holding auditions for not only cast members for ‘The Old Man and the Sea,’ but also puppeteers, people who want to help with set building and costuming, tech hands, etc. This will be our own theater troupe, and we’ll do an annual show.

“When we moved into the theater, we reached out for people to volunteer, and the community was really excited to help,” Byron continued. “So we offered opportunities to be ushers, box office, concessions. We offered opportunities to help with administration and front-desk help, helping during events, but a lot of people wanted to

Jillian Pino and Patrick Milescu designed and painted the winning mural in Arts for Lawrence's contest, featured on Franklin Road. (Submitted photo)

audition. They wanted to work backstage, they wanted to help with costuming. We didn’t have control over that because we were partnering with other performance groups. So this is a way to get the community, who really wanted to volunteer on the stage or behind the stage, involved.”

The first performance is set for November 2017. Auditions are not yet scheduled but are planned for mid- to late-April, after spring break.

CIRCUS CLUB “We also have a brand new Circus Club, which is kind of an acting workshop,” Byron said.

The Circus Club began March 18 and will meet each Saturday for six weeks, through April 22. The club’s goal is to focus on different skills for performing arts for civic, educational and cultural events.

For more, visit artsforlawrence.org/outreach-programs/circus-club. html.

MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM Also new in 2017, Arts for Lawrence is preparing to launch its membership program.

“The membership program will offer benefits for discounts at the theater and other swag items, but we’re really excited to launch the family membership, which offers child membership,” Byron said.

In addition to a variety of membership levels, the organization also will be unveiling a new mascot for children. Both will be announced April 1.

UPCOMING EVENTS Bunnies! Felting Workshop What: Participants will get hands-on training and learn how to make a bunny. This is a three-hour needle-felting workshop and includes all materials.

When: 9 a.m. to noon April 8 Cost: $35/person, $15/each additional family member registered.

Lawrence Central Jazz Band What: Join Lawrence Central for an evening of jazz music.

When: 7 to 8 p.m. May 3 Cost: Free Heartland Big Band presents ‘Gershwin by George!’

What: A tribute to George Gershwin, who penned some of the most memorable songs in the Great American Songbook.

When: 7 p.m. May 5 and 6 Cost: $20/general admission, $17/students and patrons with a military ID

A historic postcard of the theater shows the facility in its heyday. (Submitted photo)

HISTORY OF THE THEATER The theater at Fort Harrison was built in 1929 to entertain enlisted men who were stationed there. For years, the building, which sits at 8920 Otis Ave., housed live theater and played films.

A fire in the early 1980s ruined much of the seating area, and in 1985 all seats were replaced. But the theater closed a short time later. Since then, aside from its use as a practice hall for the National Guard Reserve Band, the theater was not used for public programming for nearly 30 years.

Partnerships for Lawrence had been in talks with Lawrence city officials since 2007 to take over the building and get its lease reinstated.

“We had been talking to the city about renting the space,” said Judy Byron, executive director of Arts for Lawrence. “In February (2015), there was no one in the building, and the heat was off, the pipes froze, and there was $180,000 worth of damage done.

It was terrible. So this current administration (Mayor Steve Collier) made a deal with us to let us oversee the renovations back there. Being an organization with a lot of volunteers, we were able to stretch the budget they gave us and match it with some grants and donations. We added a half bath back there and a little kitchen. We’re about 95 percent done.”

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No exceptions to absolutes?

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Commentary by Terry Anker Sometimes, we have spring in February and winter in March. We have rightly come to expect that morning follows the night just as warm weather ultimately replaces the cold – until the whole process starts anew.

So when things don’t roll out in the order we might like, it causes a bit of disruption.

We angst about when and why. We gather and take note of the celestial exception.

The television weather personalities command center stage hoping to calm our expectations and remind us of “seasonal averages” and the eventual coming of the thaw. Yet, aren’t they stating the obvious?

Is there any among us who has made the trip around the sun a few times who hasn’t come to know the basics of meteorology? Why do we require the reminder and reassurance?

Certainly, life boasts its share of absolutes. Just as surely as we are born into this world, we will, one day hopefully very distant from now, leave it. The rule applies to us, each and every. Yet, many of these inevitabilities arrive not on demand but on average. Our expectation in hoping for the pattern to prove itself can bring with it some anxiety. Our experience is our guide, but we have evolved to rely upon our immediate senses as our first line of defense.

When the calendar says March but the thermometer still reads January, why do we struggle to reconcile between our expectation in the immediate term and our confidence over the long? Can we rely upon our experience to accurately predict the future? Or, is each day an opportunity for exception?

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

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REA D ER ’ S V I E W Raise it for Health calls for cigarette tax increase Editor, I’m calling on our state legislators to make 2017 the year for health in Indiana.

The best way they can do that is by embracing the “Raise it for Health” campaign, which calls for raising the cigarette tax and restoring funding for tobacco prevention and cessation programs.

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in Indiana with more than 11,000 Hoosiers succumbing to smokingrelated diseases every year. More than

20 percent of Hoosier adults are addicted smokers, but studies show that more than half of those would like to quit.

This two-pronged approach of higher prices and more resources has a proven track record in other states of helping people quit smoking and saving lives.

Let’s make Indiana a healthier place to live and work. Let’s raise it for health.

Holly Wheeler, Program coordinator, Smoke-free Hamilton County

Q U O T E O F T HE W EEK A good holiday is one spent among people whose notions of time are vaguer than yours.

– J. B. Priestley

I’ve been writing for Current for 10 years, and though I’m not allowed to rerun past columns, I want to give you a humor taste of all the wondrous stories I’ve told.

When I first began, my kids were all younger than 8 and I provided full-time daycare for a 2-year old nephew. Suffice it to say, I had plenty of material with which to work. Articles on the horrors of potty training, constipation woes, crashed minivans and the parenting mistakes of women I judged from afar dominated my diatribes.

My favorites included a Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure-Alamo-style tour of our mini-van and how in a house full of preschoolers, play dates actually subtracted from the total number of kids I had to supervise (I literally proved how three plus two equaled one). Now my minions are all teenagers, which certainly comes with its own set of fun, but not near the comedy gold of little ones!

Also early in my career, my husband Doo and I were still navigating the best way to manage parenting, marriage, his job and my feeling stuck at home all day with nothing but the monotony of motherhood for company. This resulted in a whole slew of stories about what essentially boiled down to the stupidity of men. Highlights from this era would be the raccoon-in-the-attic ode to “Coal Miner’s Daughter” and the retelling of an epic fight outside a Sheraton at the 2012 NCAA Final Four (he cheered for UK!). We’re older and wiser these days, so few marital moments meet the criteria for becoming a full-on column rant. My apologies. If only I could rehash!

Peace out.

To read more of Wilson’s columns from the last 10 years, visit currentincarmel.com/ category/views/laughs/danielle-wilson.

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Commentary by Dick Wolfsie In order to reach a daily 10,000-step goal, my wife continually checks her Fitbit. The other day she was shaking humor her arms wildly back and forth while watching TV. “What are you doing?” I asked.

“Very unfair … bad,” she said, which sounded just like a Trump tweet. “It only registers steps when your arms are moving. When I pushed the cart around Costco for an hour, I didn’t get any credit. So now I am trying to fool the Fitbit.”

I was shocked. Mary Ellen is the most honest person in America.

I am one of those lucky people who can eat what I want, lounge around the house all day and not gain an ounce. New research in the New England Journal of Medicine might explain why.

Scientists recruited 10 overweight and 10 lean people and embedded sensors in their undergarments to record their activity.

It wasn’t hard to get people to volunteer.

Just the idea of sensors in their underwear sounded like fun. The study found that thin people spend a lot of time puttering around, although not necessarily doing

anything constructive. That’s me.

My life has always been a moving experience. I eat standing up. I shake my leg up and down whenever I’m sitting. I check my email 20 times a day, going up and down the basement steps each time. I check the regular mailbox five times a day, even on Sunday.

When I watch TV, I never lounge on the couch. That’s when I look for my glasses, my keys or my iPhone. I get up and check the fridge a dozen times, in case any new deli meats have magically appeared. I am the poster child for hyperactivity. Humming birds gather at my living room window for inspiration.

My mother, my wife and my doctor have always told me that my antsy behavior would result in a shorter and less healthful life.

When I was growing up, my mother used say: “If you don’t relax and calm down you won’t live as long.” That advice gave me the jitters.

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8 tips to freshen up your home décor this spring Commentary by Peggy Whitaker Lucas

Liven up any room with new pillows or pillowcases. (Submitted photos)

With spring just around the corner, it’s time to freshen your home and transition to the beautiful warm season ahead. Try one or decorating all of these simple designer tips to easily refashion your space.

Perk up your pillows Update a room with new throw pillows that complement the colors of the soon-to-be budding trees and flowers. Be sure to mix whimsical patterns, airy fabrics, a variety of textures and sizes for a truly designer look. Same goes for throw blankets.

Swap out bedding Put away that thick, woven duvet cover filled with a heavy down insert and replace it with a lightweight quilt or coverlet. Add color with a bed scarf, pillows and bedside table accessories. Add a layer of warmth for those chilly nights in early spring with a lightweight comforter. Don’t forget your guestrooms.

Look down Add a rug to your foyer and a coordinating hallway runner with a cheery color or one made of a light natural fiber. With warmer days ahead you’re sure to be spending more time outside, which means tracking dirt in, so don’t forget a fun springthemed doormat.

Freshen your floral I always recommend clients use at least one arrangement of fresh floral in their foyer, kitchen and bedroom for an added layer of life and texture.

Wow your windows Consider replacing window treatments to complement the season. Opt for soft colors or light and airy fabrics. If you’re not ready to invest in something completely new, try adding a decorative trim to existing panels for a fun touch of color and playful texture.

Wash and dry Add fun hand towels to the powder room and tea towels to the kitchen that reflect an upcoming holiday like Easter. For an added spring sensation, invigorate your senses by filling your soap dispensers with scented hand soaps. Mimic one of the

Take a look around your home for opportunities to introduce springtime plants and flowers by filling vases with your favorite spring blooms.

most aromatic seasons of the year with cotton, citrus and jasmine.

Lighten up Minimize the amount of accessories in a space to open up a room. Look for places to incorporate visually lightweight pieces like woven baskets, colored glass and pastel-hued ceramics. Be sure to use nature-inspired vase and bowl fillers.

Artistic touches Treat yourself to a piece of new art. You’ll be amazed by the impact it will make in your home.

Look for a piece that’s timeless to you, works with your style and incorporates peppy colors. I always remind clients to change the photos in their frames seasonally. This time of year use family photos taken outside or on vacation, those with bright colors, scenery or anything found in nature.

Dressing your home with these interior and exterior ideas is sure to breathe new life into your retreat. Always choose pieces that you love, and remember, when it comes to accents, don’t be afraid to infuse seasonal colors.

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Erin Czajkowski, chair of Z’Green Fest family fun and president of Friends of the Library, said the educational programs and activities will emphasize how to grow gardens to attract bees and other valuable pollinators as well as how to grow greener by encouraging community members to more fully explore nature and engage in sustainable living practices.

Z’Green Fest, a free event for all ages, is set from 2 to 5 p.m. April 23 at the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, 250 N. 5th St. It will be outside in the library parking lot, weather permitting. A program for adults and children begins at 1:30 p.m. inside the library. The festival is set to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day. Earth Day is April 22. Arbor Day is traditionally the last Friday in April.

The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library and Friends of Zion Nature Center.

There will be live music, face painting, crafts and fairy house building.

“Instead of a cake walk, we’ll have a book walk to win a book,” Czajkowski said. “We have 18 exhibitors (educational booths) at this point, and one thing I’m excited about this year (is) we have seven new organizations that will be exhibiting what they do.”

There will be a native plant giveaway, butterfly weed plants, for families. It is sponsored by Boone County Master

All adult Z’Green Fest attendees will receive a ticket for a drawing to win a reclaimed wood bench, made by a committee member’s father.

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All adult Z’Green Fest attendees will receive a ticket for a drawing to win a reclaimed wood bench, made by a committee member’s father.

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Taking hints from Mother Nature Commentary by Vicky Earley “I simply adore February in Indiana,” are words never said.

“I so wish I could vacation in Indiana in March,” is a dream never decorating dreamt.

Nope, Indiana in late winter can be gray and gloomy.

Gray on gray is not a natural human state. Cool gray hues simply do not smile, nor do they engender warmth.

It shouldn’t be a surprise that I receive a call almost weekly from a discouraged homeowner who has invested heavily in the trend of dusky slate paired with an ashen gray. Walls are gray, furnishings are gray and the mood is gray.

The common lament is, “It just doesn’t feel right. Please make this a home!”

Just like the first crocus that pierces the winter blues, shots of color are the perfect remedy to the cold character of gray.

Don’t get me wrong, gray is an outstanding backdrop. When an entire space is a backdrop, nothing stands out. Nothing sings and nothing is special.

Take that big gray sofa and pair it with vibrant yellow pillows and you have that crocus peeking through the frozen ground.

Add a couple of chairs in a vibrant yellow patterned fabric and, just the way spring warms the earth, the room starts to come to life. Throw in some interesting textures and metals and the room is in full bloom!

If in doubt, consider how nature plays with color, Pale blush paired with Cityscape by Sherwin Williams is a chic, sophisticated look

Shots of color are the perfect remedy to the cold character of gray. (Submitted photo)

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Pair Collingwood with a leaf green and you have the atmosphere of an old barn ready to fall into ruin with ivy clinging to the boards.

When asked exactly what colors offer CPR to gray-on-gray, the answer is “any.”

Any color, vibrant or pastel, is a candidate for pairing with gray!

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Organic plots now available

By Heather Collins editorial@youarecurrent.com Organic garden plots are now available at the Carmel Clay Schools Plots to Plates Community Gardens on the gardens grounds of Carmel Middle School.

Each of the 98 organic plots measure 4 feet by 15 feet and are available to all Carmel residents and CCS employees. Plots can be leased for $10 per year and are limited to one per mailing address.

The Carmel Clay Schools Green Team recommends plot sharing. The goal of the Garden Team is to help lead the Carmel community on the path toward sustainable food systems. In 2011, the team collaborated with CCS to create the community gardens as part of their mission to promote sustainable practices.

“This is the ultimate in local food,” said MaryEllen St. Angelo, core committee member of the CCS Plots to Plates Community Gardens.

CCS Green Team members and master gardeners are available to advise and assist plot renters. The common areas are available to everyone, and a self-guided tour map is available. The property includes

Local gardeners work on their garden plots at the CCS Plots to Plates Community Gardens on the southwest corner of the Carmel Middle School property. (Submitted photo)

a pollination station, a compost bin station, a rain garden and a water catchment structure.

Last year, College Wood Elementary first-grade students planted various seeds, including basil, peppers and tomatoes, that were later harvested for the Carmel High School cafeteria. Next year, food grown from the organic gardens will be used in the Carmel Middle School cafeteria.

Requests must be submitted by May 1.

Carmel Middle School is at 300 S. Guilford Rd. The community garden is behind the tennis courts.

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Chickpea salad wrap

By Sara Baldwin editorial@youarecurrent.com Get into the spirit of spring with this fresh and healthy recipe that caters to a vegan diet but can help incorrecipe porate fresh veggies and high protein into any lifestyle.

Ingredients: 2 cups cooked chickpeas (one 9-ounce can), 2 stalks celery, 1 carrot, 1/4 of a medium red onion, 3 tablespoons vegan mayonaise (I use Follow Your Heart Soy-Free Vegenaise), 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp apple cider vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (I use Pink Himalayan Sea Salt), Butter lettuce, Tortilla wrap (I use Ole Xtreme Wellness Spinach & Herbs Wrap) Instructions: Thoroughly rinse and drain the chickpeas. Put the chickpeas into a food processor. You can also use a blender on “chop” mode or a lower speed, if you don’t mind an uneven texture. Finely chop the celery and onion. Peel and chop the carrot. Add to blender or food processor.

If you are using a food processor, add the vegenaise, mustard, lemon juice and apple

This healthy chickpea salad wrap is perfect to help get any healthy diet on track. (Photo by Sara Baldwin)

cider vinegar to the mixture and blend. If you are using a blender, pour the mixture out and stir in the rest of the ingredients by hand. Add the salt, adding more to taste if necessary. Lay out the tortilla and add the lettuce. Spread the chickpea salad on top, then tightly roll. Cut in the middle and serve.

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Dispatches Shark Tank competition changes dates — The Westfield High School Shark Tank Competition awards ceremony was originally scheduled for March 24. The awards ceremony has been combined with the date for the four projects’ presentations to the general public. Now, both the ceremony and presentations will occur at 7 p.m.

March 23 in the Westfield High School Learning Center, 18250 N. Union St. Refreshments will be served. The winner of the competition will be announced that night.

Business after-hours networking event — The Westfield Chamber of Commerce will hold a business after-hours networking event from 5 to 7 p.m.

March 23 at Wolfie’s Grill, 137 W. Main St. The cost is $10 for guests and free for members. To register, visit westfieldchamber.org.

Warehouse sale — Stop by Carmel City Center from March 23-26 for the first annual Warehouse Sale at Carmel City Center. Customers will find bargains on a variety of items from the Shops at Carmel City Center. The dedicated Warehouse Sale Room will be located at 61 W. City Center Dr., between Divvy and Eggshell Bistro. The Warehouse Sale Room hours are March 23-25 from noon to 7 p.m. and March 26 from noon to 5 p.m.

Easter egg hunt — Clay Terrace will hop into spring with the sixth annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by Goldfish Swim School from 9:30 to 11 a.m. April 15. Families with kids up to age 10 are invited to enjoy this seasonal celebration that includes an egg hunt, live entertainment and photo opportunities.

Space is limited to the first 1,000 participants, so shoppers are encouraged to pre-register at the mall management office on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 3-14.

INDOT student opportunities — The Indiana Department of Transportation is accepting applications for Governor’s summer internships paying $11.30 per hour and civil engineering scholarships of up to $3,125 per semester. For information about summer internships, visit in.gov/spd/careers/internships.htm.

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By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Meyer Najem, a construction management firm based in Fishers, began in 1987.

It was the idea of Karl Meyer growth and Anthony Najem, who were fraternity brothers at Purdue University. Now, 30 years later, Meyer Najem continues to make an impact on the local and national level.

“Both (Meyer and Najem) are still actively involved with the company and have created a culture that is really second to none,” Director of Marketing Cynthia Tucker said. “We moved into the Nickel Plate District building two years ago. We built the building, and it’s very light and open, and it just creates a really good atmosphere I feel is really consistent with the company and brand. We like to work with clients that are fun and on projects that are fun, and you really feel that when you come into the office.”

In addition to working on local projects such as the Fishers Fire Dept. building and library, the Ruth’s Chris at Ironworks in Indianapolis, Riverview Health Women’s Pavilion and more, Meyer Najem has spread throughout the nation regarding higher

The original Meyer Najem headquarters. Meyer Najem was established in 1987. (Submitted photos)

Meyer Najem moved its headquarters to the Nickel Plate District in Fishers two years ago.

education, K-12, health care, government buildings and other markets.

“One of the interesting things about Meyer Najem is originally the company started with a focus on health care, and now we have partnered with Mainstreet, which is the largest provider of assisted living facilities in the U.S. We have done a lot of

commercial projects like Four Day Ray, and those commercial projects have led us into other markets throughout the U.S.,” Tucker said.

In addition to expanding its market reach, Meyer Najem also is actively involved in other aspects of the community, specifically philanthropy, through its annual Swing into Giving golf outing and other outreaches.

“Everyone is very civically minded. We do a lot of things philanthropic. We have a philanthropy committee meet once a month and decide which organization we are going to get involved in, whether it’s financially or just our time and our talents,” Tucker said.

The company also assists the city's involvement in art.

“Meyer Najem has a long history with the City of Fishers dating back to the mid-1990s when it was surrounded by corn and bean fields,” Najem stated in an email to Current.

“We are blessed to be here as an advocate, employer and an integral part of the city’s vision to move forward with its synergistic approach to connecting businesses and families to its downtown."

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By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com A little more than a year ago, Treyvon Summer woke in the middle of the night with extreme pain and recovery began to lose mobility of his legs. Then his lungs slowed down. After what doctors originally believed was internalized anxiety, the family discovered the 13-year-old was suffering from transverse myelitis. Within hours, he was paralyzed from the neck down.

“It was a miracle that his cognitive ability wasn’t impacted and his breathing was able to be restored,” said Maranda Summer, Treyvon’s mother. “It was four weeks before he could move anything. Near the end of the fourth week, his right arm muscle started twitching and he could move a couple more muscles.

"He was transported to a rehabilitation institute in Chicago and was an inpatient there for 12 weeks. He got a little more motor-skill use in his upper body.”

Transverse myelitis is a rare neuroimmune disease. The FIshers family never discovered why Treyvon contracted it. One third of patients recover fully, one third recover partly and one third never recover.

Treyvon Summer was diagnosed with transverse myelitis last year, a rare neuroimmune disease that paralyzed him from the neck down.

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Maranda is confident Treyvonwill make a full recovery and someday walk again.

“We think he has a lot further to go and a lot of strengthening he needs to do,” Maranda said. “We researched this like crazy, reached out to other people that

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By David Decker Bright, airy, & timeless, it’s no wonder why white remains the most popular kitchen cabinet color of choice. Here are 4 ways to add a bold statement to a neutral kitchen.

• Dynamic Countertops Whether it’s a contrastingly dark color or a white stone with a dramatic vein, selecting an eye-catching countertop can add depth and dimension to the kitchen.

• Intricate Backsplashes White cabinets allow for an endless number of backsplash designs. Unique shapes, patterns, & colors can be used to create a striking focal point. Want to keep the kitchen neutral? Consider using white dimensional tile and let the shadows do the talking.

• Two-Toned Cabinetry Afraid of the space looking too stark & boring? Mix and match cabinet colors! Set the island apart with a soft gray, a vibrant blue, or a warm deep stain. Don’t have an island? Put some color on the base cabinets and keep the wall cabinets white. Oftentimes homeowners fear that two-toned

Well water workshop — The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District will conduct a well water workshop from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 22 in the Annex Building at the County 4-H Fairgrounds. Come find out where fresh drinking water comes from and what resources are available to help you protect your health. For more about groundwater or the workshop, contact the HCSWCD at 317-773-2181 or email soil.water@hamiltoncounty.in.gov.

Sinus and allergy seminar — Riverview Health will host a sinus and allergy seminar from 6 to 7 p.m. March 22 at Riverview Health in the Krieg DeVault Conference Room. Dr. Michael Agostino, a board-certified ear, nose and throat specialist, will discuss common sinus and allergy issues and the latest treatments. A light dinner will be served. The program is free but registration is required. Register at riverview. org/classes or call 317-776-7999.

Health care job fairs — Franciscan Health Indianapolis will host a job fair from 9 a.m. to noon April 1 in the Outpatient Lobby (Entrance 6) at 8111 S. Emerson Ave. Hospital and home health positions include clinical, nonclinical, professional and support services. Job-seekers should bring their resumes and questions when they interview with Franciscan Health hiring managers. To contact a recruiter, email MyCareer@FranciscanAlliance.org.

Red Cross Month begins with blood donation opportunities — The community is encouraged to give blood and help save lives in March, Red Cross Month. Donating is easier than ever with the Blood Donor App and RapidPass. With the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, donors can schedule and manage donation appointments, access their donor card, track the impact of their donations and earn rewards. Donors can use RapidPass to complete their predonation reading and health history questions online at redcrossblood.org/RapidPass before coming to their appointments. For more, visit redcrossblood.org.

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Local hospitals highly ranked — An annual ranking of the top 100 hospitals in the country once again includes several from Indiana.

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By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com The Pint Cycle has made its pedal print throughout the City of Fishers the past year, and the BYOB, drinkdrinks and-bike program is now partnering with new Indianapolis business Garden Party Botanical Hard Sodas.

Garden Party, launched in November, received the Beverage Industry Magazine’s 2016 Innovation of the Year award.

“This was not something we applied for. It was a genuine recognition for what we’ve created, which is super cool,” cofounder Erin Edds said. “The product itself is a ready-to-drink crafted cocktail with 8 percent alcohol. It is 100 percent all natural, and we launched with two flavors.

Violet is a lemon soda with lavender and blackberry, and Ruby is spicy ginger infused with pomegranate and hibiscus.”

Garden Party is based in Indianapolis and distributed by Monarch Beverages.

Pint Cycle plans to offer samples of the beverage for no additional cost during its tours. It also is partnering with Brixx Wood Fired Pizza, 8594 E. 116th St., to create special cocktails using the Violet and Ruby drinks.

“In all honesty, we kind of stumbled across each other a little bit over social media and Twitter, and then Stephen (Edds) and Erin reached out to me proactively and kind of wanted to introduce themselves to me and see what all we did on the Pint Cycle and see if there are opportunities for collaboration,” Pint Cycle

A typical falafel sandwich. Falafels are made by mixing chickpeas and spices to form balls of dough. They are baked or fried and normally served in pita bread. (Submitted photo)

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founder Chris Hutchinson said. “It’s a really impressive award they have won in such a short period of time, and I wanted to make sure we could highlight that.”

The partnership will begin sometime after March. For the sampling option, a representative from Garden Party will provide drinks to the riders.

“Brixx is really excited to have this opportunity to be, right now, the only tour stop we have offering these cocktails in Fishers,” Hutchinson said. “We are also looking at trying to do some things around the Friday summer concerts and see if we can maybe highlight those cocktails and highlight the sodas themselves during concerts and things along those

lines. It’s pretty cool that we now have these three entities all working together to try and tell a bigger story. I think that the story is obviously we have this really cool, innovative beverage here in central Indiana tied to a fun adult outdoor activity and is also connected to the more popular and fastest growing bars and restaurants in Fishers.”

The four-pack of 12 oz. cans retail for an average of $9.99. They are available at Big Red Liquors.

“We are just really excited to be involved on a community level with a city like Fishers,” Edds said.

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Dispatches The Scene to join Civic after ‘Shakespeare’ – After the showing of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare,” at 7 p.m., March 22, patrons are invited to join Civic Theatre and the Scene, the young professionals group at the Center for the Performing Arts, in the lobby for a trivia battle, with complimentary nosh provided

by The Olive Mill, Tina’s Traditional Old English Tea Room & Tavern, and brews courtesy of Sun King Brewing Co. Also, during the March 22 show, patrons are

encouraged to bring a book to donate to Transitions Academy of Carmel. Every book will get guests an entry into a contest to win prizes from Civic, The Center for the Performing Arts, and other neighborhood partners. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

Model Train Show – The Indy South Train Show will run from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., March 25 at 5152 Hornet Ave., Beech Grove. Admission is $4 for adults.

Jr. Civic to hold auditions – Jr. Civic of the Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre will hold auditions for “Seussical” at 4:30 p.m. April 10 and 4:30 p.m. April 11. These auditions are open to children ages 7-14. First come, first served. Registration begins at 4 p.m. on both days. Performing experience is not necessary and children to not need to be enrolled in Jr. Civic classes to audition.

For more, visit civictheatre.org/auditions.

Falafel Night is a special event at 5:30 p.m. March 23 offered by St. George Orthodox Christian Church, 10748 E. event 116th St., FIshers, as an outreach to the community. Falafel sandwiches are one of the most popular menu items during the church’s annual festival, which has attracted more than 5,000 visitors for the last three years. On Falafel Night, a meal comprised of a falafel sandwich, tossed salad and a cookie will be offered for $10 for take-out or to enjoy in the church’s parish hall. Soft drinks and water will be available for $1. All proceeds will be used for the completion of the church’s bell tower.

“We want to use this evening as an opportunity to invite our neighbors who may not have visited the church for a service or during one of our festivals,” Pastor Nabil Hanna said.

The falafel sandwiches are homemade by the church’s men’s group.

On Falafel Night, tours will be offered to explain the church’s unique architecture and iconography. The church was completed in 2013 and designed by San Francisco architect Christ J. Kamages, whose firm has designed more than 100 Orthodox churches, including Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Carmel. Dr. George Kordis, a professor of iconography at the University of Athens, Greece, and his team, completed the iconography on the dome and interior walls in 2013 and 2016.

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By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com This year’s Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art fundraiser will have a new name, new look and art new location.

Cowpokes & Cocktail replaces the Eiteljorg’s previous charitable event, Buckaroo Bash.

“We’ve revived, refreshed it and we’ve rebranded it,” said Nataly Lowder, vice president for advancement at the Eiteljorg Museum. “It’s going to be a little more upscale than what we used to do.”

The fundraiser will be held from 6 to 11 p.m. April 29 at the Lucas Estate Party Barn, 1143 W. 116th St., Carmel. The Hunter Smith Band will perform. Smith, ex-Indianapolis Colts punter, also will serve as emcee.

The dinner is a Western-style barbecue.

Attire is cowboy optional.

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The Hunter Smith Band will perform at the fundraiser April 29. (File photo)

people to valet parking. We’re going to have a cocktail contest where people vote on their favorite cocktail of the evening. The Libertine is overseeing the cocktail contest so we have some of the top bartenders in Indianapolis vying for a prize to keep the evening festive and fun.”

Lowder said the fundraiser will help sustain the Indianapolis museum’s educational efforts to bring arts-related programming to visitors.

Tickets are $200 per person or $1,800 per table of 10. Registration is required. For more, visit eiteljorg.org/ cowpokesandcocktails.

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Where’s Amy had a ball attending and supporting the Cancer Support Community of Central Indiana’s ‘Laughing Matters’ red carpet VIP concert featuring Jay Leno at the Hilbert Circle Theatre Downtown, Indianapolis.

VIP guests enjoyed scrumptious appetizers and Tito’s Vodka cocktails while bidding on silent auction items upon waiting to learn more about CSC and see Leno live. The classy event also included local celebrities Andrea Morehead, Julia Moffitt, Will Pfaffenberger, Rafael Sanchez, Chris Belleville and Cancer Support Community President and CEO Eric Richards. It was a special night for Where’s Amy because I brought my mom Kay Pauszek, who is a 12-year breast cancer survivor. A truly magical event for all who attended. Jay Leno made us laugh until our bellies ached. Cancer Support Community is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization that exists so that no one faces cancer alone.

All programs are provided free to all people, patients and loved ones, impacted by cancer. For more, visit cancersupportindy.org. To see more photos from ‘Laughing Matters,’ visit currentnightandday.com

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Submitted article by Patricia Happel Cornwell I will never forget those uncomfortable moments that followed my child’s first questions about “the birds and the bees,” but at least I knew the answers. gardens Recently, when a 10-year-old friend asked me, “What are wasps good for?” I had no ready reply. I fell back to the naturalist’s default credo: everything in nature has a purpose, a job to do.

That didn’t satisfy either of us. I thought of the arborist who was viciously stung on the head by yellowjackets in our field last summer. I thought of the unidentified black wasps that nest behind the shutters on our porch and buzz me when I’m trying to meditate or watch birds. So I sat down to do my homework. What I wanted to know was: What services do wasps perform in the ecosystem, besides stinging people and frightening children? What do they contribute to the balance of nature?

When I saw “pollen wasps” in Kenn Kaufmann’s “Field Guide to Insects of North America,” I thought, aha! To my surprise, pollen wasps (Pseudomasaris species) – found only in the western U.S. and Canada – do not pollinate plants. I read that the bald-faced hornet (Dolichovespula maculata) kills many flies and even other wasps, and this clued me to the fact that predation is the key to the usefulness of many wasp species, at least from a human perspective.

According to “Pollinators of Native Plants” ground-nesting yellowjacket adults (Vespula spp.) are predators of beetles, flies, true bugs (Hemiptera spp.) and other wasps.

The Spathius galinae can help save beleaguered ash trees. (Submitted photo)

Paper wasps (Polistes spp.) prey on caterpillars and beetle larvae and have been used as a biological control for tobacco hornworms (Manduca sexta) in agricultural areas.

Other wasps, such as the 290 species of the Pompiliidae family, feed on spiders.

The big news is that a new species of tiny wasp has been discovered that parasitizes the emerald ash borer (Agrilys planipennis) that has killed millions of native ash trees. Spathius

galinae (so newly found it has no common name) is native to the Russian Far East and South Korea. It can smell whether a tree has been infected with the borer and can feel the larvae’s vibrations under the bark. It drills through the bark with its ovipositor and lays eggs on the borer larvae. When the wasp larvae hatch, they feed on, thereby killing, the borer larvae.

This new wasp is tiny, the size of a gnat, and it does not – cannot – sting. Tests by the University of Delaware and the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service have determined that this host-specific wasp can help save beleaguered ash trees. The USDA estimates that 8 billion commercial timber trees in danger from emerald ash borer are worth $280 billion, and that it would cost another $25 billion if cities were to replace the ash trees they have already lost to the borer.

Approved by the USDA in 2015 as a biological control, S. galinae is now being reared by the tens of thousands at the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service lab in Michigan.

The wasps will be sent to 24 northeastern states for release into affected forests.

It will always be disconcerting to find a wasp in my wine glass, but I must concede that many species “earn their keep” by controlling populations of flies and other pests. I can now tell my young friend that wasps do indeed serve a purpose in the balance of nature and that without them, we humans would be pretty miserable.

Patricia Happel Cornwell is an Indiana Master Naturalist and editor of INPAWS Journal.

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Our company is growing, and we are looking for craftsmen that take pride in their work and want a future with our company. Contact Gary Simpson at 317.703.9575.

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Responsibilities include prevention and intervention services for all victims of crime and educating victims about the criminal justice system and their personal case information.

Duties: Provide information and referrals to participating victims as well as verifying/obtaining updated victim contact information for the Victim Notification database.

Provide continued assistance to victims by providing crime victim court advocacy services, assistance with filing Violent Crime Compensation forms, Victim Impact Statements, making appropriate referrals to community resources and updating victims on court related activities and case dispositions.

Coordinate response to victims to offer supportive services in conjunction with local law enforcement agencies which includes receiving, reviewing and contacting victims after receipt of police report.

Work in conjunction with staff to provide intervention and follow-up services to clients as needed, which may include (but are not limited to): intake assessment, community referrals and resources, court advocacy, assistance in filing protective orders, completing safety and action plans, and inter/intra-agency networking and advocacy on behalf of the victim.

Serve as a reference guide for the community in the areas of victim resources and violence prevention, by direct referrals for clients, and through public presentations and participation in community organizations.

Complete 24-hour on-call crisis line shifts and providing backup service to the child advocacy centers as scheduled and approved by the Adult Advocacy Supervisor.

Collaborate with Prevail staff, other agencies, groups, organizations, and individuals to identify and develop prevention/intervention services for victims of crime and other populations within the community, as needed.

Qualifications: Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology or related field; or a combination of experience, education and/or training.

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NOW HIRING HOUSEKEEPERS! The award winning Cambria hotel and suites in Noblesville is now hiring Housekeeping associates to complement our wonderful team. We offer competitive weekday pay and premium pay on the weekends. We also offer insurance, hotel discounts, and monthly associate appreciate luncheons. More importantly, we treat all of our associates with RESPECT! We’re located across from the Hamilton Town Center Mall. Please apply within.

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$1,700/month

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Seeking a part-time paralegal with prior litigation work experience. Must possess good research, writing, and technical skills and be adept at using Microsoft Excel. Flexible hours. Noblesville office location. Send resume and salary requirements to CTR1561@gmail.com

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Background or Not in dance! Join the team at Fred Astaire Dance Studio Carmel, Indiana. We will train you in all aspects of the ballroom dance business.

Why Fred Astaire?

We offer a great environment, guaranteed starting salary, great training and opportunities to travel and compete.

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Call Dan at 317-846-3237 Looking for part-time help at retail store in downtown Carmel.

Schedule will vary, but will typically be 3-10 hours per week.

Retail experience preferred. Must be available to work one evening and/or Saturday each week. If interested, please send resume to info@ allthingscarmel.com, and include availability and number of hours desired.

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