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Friends, family remember county health department leader who lost battle against COVID-19

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youareacurrent.com If anyone was prepared for a pandemic to reach Hamilton County, it was Barry McNulty.

IN MEMORIUM He thrived on being prepared for just about anything, a fitting trait to have as the leader of the Hamilton County Health Dept.

It’s also what made his death so shocking, as, at age 59, he became one of Barry McNulty the more than 12,000 Hoosiers to fall victim to the disease he spent the last months of his life battling, first as a public health official, then as a hospital patient.

“He cared so much, and he gave everything, literally everything, for the people and his job that last year after COVID became a thing,” said Al Patterson, one of Barry’s closest friends and former director of Hamilton County Parks & Recreation. “It took so much out of him. It was so hard. He could’ve retired several years ago, but he wasn’t walking away in the middle of that.

He had to stick it out and see the community through this crisis.”

Hamilton County honored Barry, who began working for the county in 1987 and had served as HCHD administrator since 1996, and the 399 other county residents who have died of COVID-19 during a Night of Reflection ceremony held March 13 in downtown Noblesville.

‘A horrible shock’ Standing at more than 6 feet tall with an adventurous personality that loomed even larger, those who knew Barry said he knew how to bring people together, whether in the HCHD offices or among his wide group of friends. “(He was) the nicest guy you’d ever want to meet,” Patterson said. “He had time for anybody, and everybody was special. He

Zach McNulty speaks March 13 during Hamilton County’s Night of Reflection ceremony about his father, Barry McNulty, who died in December 2020 after battling COVID-19. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

had a heart as big as Texas.”

So, it came as a bit of surprise to everyone that Barry, a Noblesville resident who had gone to great lengths to follow the pandemic safety guidelines issued by his department, tested positive for COVID-19 in early November 2020. But because he was in otherwise good health at the time of his diagnosis, most figured he’d quarantine for a couple of weeks as he recovered before returning to work and his many hobbies.

A week later, however, Barry began having trouble breathing and was admitted to Riverview Hospital, where he had many ups and downs battling the disease. His death on Dec. 17, 2020, stunned his friends and co-workers.

HCHD presses on Jason LeMaster, who worked with Barry in the HCHD since Barry hired him 24 years ago, couldn’t believe the news, either. But with the pandemic peaking at the time of Barry’s diagnosis and death, those working in the department knew they had to press on. LeMaster said Barry had prepared them to do just that. “(After Barry tested positive) we knew his fight was on, and the same with our

staff,” LeMaster said. “Because of what he’d been able to do with his mentoring leadership, we were able to continue on with what we knew we had to do, even in his absence.”

Barry had been making plans for retirement in the near future, and LeMaster had expressed interest in applying for the administrator job. So, when the county appointed LeMaster to replace Barry in February, it was a far cry from how he had hoped to assume the role.

“I really wish he could’ve retired,” LeMaster said.

Zach McNulty, Barry’s son, said his fun-loving father took his responsibility leading the health department very seriously, and he knows his dad would want the community to know how hard his team has been working to keep Hamilton County residents healthy and safe throughout the pandemic.

“He would want us to come together to trust those public officials, because they are working around the clock to beat this virus,” Zach said. “They really are doing their best to keep people safe and keep industry moving the best they can.”

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“Christmas in Action of Hamilton County is a 501c3 home repair partnership with churches, individuals and businesses,” Christmas in Action Vice President Lamar Ziegler said. “We raise funds to buy materials and raise volunteer teams to do home repair.”

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“There’s a few things we don’t do. We don’t touch gas appliances. We don’t go up on a two-story roof.”

Christmas in Action is working on a trailer in Strawtown owned by a woman who lives alone on minimal income.

“She didn’t have any hot water, she didn’t have a working bathroom to speak of, and through the partnerships with HAND

and Shepherd’s Center, she now has hot water, and we have one bathroom remodeled and one bathroom to go,” Ziegler said.

“Her bathtubs were falling through the floor.”

Ziegler said repairs can be quick or take a long time. Repairs are as simple as changing a battery in a smoke detector or can take as long as three months, depending on the project.

“I’m the one who usually goes out and investigates the project and determines what can be done, what materials are, what tools are, get the project funded for materials and raise volunteers to go do the work,” Ziegler said.

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Fatal crashes doubled in county news@currentinfishers.com The number of fatal crashes in Hamilton County in 2020 was twice what it was in 2019 despite stay-atPUBLIC SAFETY home orders and a decrease in traffic. A total of 26 people died in 24 crashes in Hamilton County in 2020.

County officials said stressors from the COVID-19 pandemic could have led to the increase in fatal crashes.

“People faced stressors last year like they wouldn’t normally face,” stated Monica Greer, executive director of the Hamilton County Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs.

“Job losses, food insecurity, and evictions.

Unfortunately, we saw that play out on our roads in the form of drunk and drugged driving.”

According to a survey released by the RAND Corp., American adults increased their consumption of alcohol during the shutdown triggered by the pandemic. The results found that the overall frequency of alcohol consumption increased by 19 percent among adults ages 30 to 59.

“The stay-at-home orders caused more people to drink at home and fewer sought a sober driver,” Greer stated. “We’re also finding a lot of bars and restaurants making the false assumption that patrons are calling an Uber or Lyft. We all need to be more cognizant of those around us and help them find the support they need right now.”

According to the Criminal Justice Institute, 25 percent of all drivers involved in fatal collisions in Indiana are legally impaired.

Deputy Ryan McClain with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office stated that empty roads also invite faster speeds, which in turn increases the chances of a fatal crash.

He said fewer traffic stops in early spring 2020, when there was a great deal of uncertainty surrounding the virus, could also be to blame.

“We didn’t know what we were up against,” McClain stated. “Our deputies had to balance the safety of our citizens with the safety of their lives. As a result, law enforcement agencies made fewer traffic stops in the first few months of 2020, only pulling over drivers for egregious infractions.”

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NIGHT OF REFLECTION REMEMBERS HAMILTON COUNTY’S COVID-19 VICTIMS

Emergency vehicles flash their lights in the streets around the historic courthouse in Noblesville, which on March 13 was surrounded by 400 luminaries representing Hamilton County residents who have died of COVID-19. (Photos by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

Hamilton County held a Night of Reflection on March 13 on the steps of the historic courthouse in Noblesville to pay respects to the 400 county residents who have lost their battle with COVID-19. The event also honored health care professionals and first responders who have worked on the front lines since the pandemic began a year ago.

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Virtual discussion with MVCSC superintendent — Mt. Vernon Community School Corp. is offering the community an opportunity to engage with Supt. Jack Parker and ask any questions they might have. Upcoming sessions included noon April 28 and noon May 19. The discussions will take place on Zoom. For those interested in attending, visit the “Virtual Traveling Talks” website article mvcsc.k12.in.us and sign up to receive the Zoom link.

Outside payment kiosk now open — The City of Lawrence’s outside payment kiosk, located on the south side of the Lawrence Government Center in the drive-up lane, is up and running. Those wanting to use the kiosk will enter the drive-thru lane at the southwest corner of the Government Center parking lot, 9001 East 59th St., Lawrence.

The secure-payment kiosk is available 24/7 and takes cash, credit card and check payments.

ris are serving Martin University’s Board of Trustees as a new member and as board secretary, respectively.

F.C. Tucker stats — A strong seller’s market continued in Fishers in February, with home sale prices increasing and homes leaving the market quickly. According to F.C. Tucker Company, the average sale price of a Fishers home increased 12.9 percent, to $365,835, compared to February 2020. Homes in Fishers also left the market 50.8 percent more quickly, selling in 30 days on average. The average price per square foot for Fishers homes increased 14.5 percent, to $148.96.

Centier Bank conducts study on community impact — Centier Bank engaged Blackbird Philanthropic Advisors based in South Bend to conduct a study of the bank’s community impact across Indiana communities from 20162020 resulting in a total value of $11,055,978. The study examined several areas including corporate philanthropy, volunteerism and associate philanthropy in order to quantify Centier Bank’s impact on local organizations and communities at large. Over the five-year timespan, Centier has contributed financially to more than 1,350 organizations and volunteered 71,856 hours across 2,821 organizations.

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Location: Indianapolis CONSTRUCTION Project: Sanitary sewer DPW currently has closed and water line upgrades Admirals Pointe Drive to reLocation: Smoky Row Road place the timber bridge over Geist and Expected completion: Work is expected the north fork of Dry Branch. The detour to begin on or after May 3 and last for 30 will consist of Old Stone Dr. east to Carroll days.

Rd. / 700 W., then south to E. 79th St. and Project: Sidewalk installation and drainthen west to Oaklandon Rd. age upgrades Expected completion: Midsummer 2021 Location: Shoshone Drive and Oswego FISHERS Road Expected completion: Work is expected Project: 146th Street at Ind. 37 to begin in May and last 60 days.

Location: All left-turn lanes are currently Project: Culvert reconstruction restricted on Ind. 37 and on 146th Street Location: Westfield Boulevard south of with traffic moved to the interior lanes.

116th Street. A full road closure is planned.

Through traffic and right turns on Ind. 37 Expected completion: Work is expected and 146th Street will remain open. Drivers to begin July 4 and last for 35 days. are encouraged to seek alternate routes Project: Median and multi-use path for all left turn access. For more about the installation State Road 37 Improvement Project and to Location: Range Line Road between Carmreceive text updates, visit 37Thrives.com. el Drive and 116th Street Expected completion: This phase of the Expected completion: Work is expected State Road 37 Improvement Project will to begin in the fall and last 100 days. continue into 2021. The overall State Road 37 Improvement Project will be complete NOBLESVILLE AND NORTH in 2022.

Project: Olio Road and 146th Street Project: Hague Road Lift Station Intersection improvements Location: 146th Street at the intersection Location: There are lane restrictions in of Olio Road, and Olio Road between 146th place for east and west bound traffic on and 141st streets closed March 15 for 108 106th Street at Hague Road. Through lanes days. The Olio Road and 146th Street Imwill be restricted and traffic will use the provement project is widening Olio Road left turn lanes as through lanes. Left turn from 141st Street to 146th Street to four access onto Hague Road will remain open. lanes and 146th Street from Bergen BouAdvanced warning signs will be in place. levard to Olio Road to three lanes as well These restrictions are for bypass pumping as constructing a two-lane roundabout for improvements to the Hague Road Lift at the intersection of those two streets.

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In addition, significant drainage improveExpected completion: Mid-May ments in the area, including relocation of Project: 96th Street resurfacing and mea legal drain, as well as a sanitary sewer dian island project extension will occur.

Location: Periodic, short-term closures Detour: Motorists should use Prairie Bapwill occur along 96th Street as signal tist Road, 156th Street, Boden Road and work continues east of I-69. Drivers are Campus Parkway to avoid the closure. encouraged to use caution driving through Project: Greenfield Avenue over Lehr Ditch the area. for a culvert replacement CARMEL Location: Greenfield Avenue between Follow Drive and Marilyn Road will close Project: New roundabout March 22 for 21 days to replace a culLocation: Range Line Road at Walnut vert that is in poor shape and needs Street replacement.

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Health officials predict vaccine eligibility for all adults soon

By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com State health officials predict COVID-19 vaccine eligibility will be open to all Indiana adults in the coming weeks after the federal government signaled it would PANDEMIC require all states to grant eligibility to all adults by May 1.

Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box said, based on communications from the federal government, Indiana, and to all other states, would likely receive “large shipments of vaccine by the last week of March and into April.”

“The government has given us the indication that this is hopefully going to be a short-lived process,” Box said. “So hopefully the vaccine is going to open to (all adults) at that time.”

Indiana opened COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to Hoosiers

45 and older March 16, but residents in their 40s and 50s have been slow to register for appointments, state health officials said.

As of March 17, 72 percent of Hoosiers 80 and older had received a vaccine or had scheduled an appointment to receive a vaccine; 75 percent of residents 70-79, 63 percent 60-69 and 43 percent ages 50-59 had done the same. In the first two days of being granted eligibility, 23 percent of Hoosiers 45-49 had been vaccinated or had scheduled an appointment.

Box said it is critical eligible Hoosiers get vaccines, calling the state’s situation a race between the vaccines and variants of the coronavirus, many of which have been found to be more contagious. Box said immunizations are the best way to establish herd immunity — when approximately 70-80 percent of a population is immune to the virus — and that without sufficient vaccine uptake, variants could continue to cause case spikes and prolong the pandemic.

“Herd immunity is important because that is how we protect individuals who can’t get vaccinated,” Box said during a March 17 virtual press briefing. “That can be newborn children or people who have certain diseases or who have allergies to the (vaccines). Between the number of people infected, which we don’t know how long that lasts, so we can’t rest on that, you still need to get your immunization, and the number of people who get immunizations, we know that there will be a point when we have plenty of immunizations and vaccines, and what we’re really looking to do is to encourage more people to get out and get their vaccine.”

As of March 17, nearly 2.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in Indiana, and nearly 20 percent of the state’s population had received a vaccination. More than 870,000 Indiana residents had been fully vaccinated, which is nearly 12.7 percent of the state’s population.

OBITUARY Robert Lausen Montgomery, 97, passed away peacefully at his Indianapolis home on March 8, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife, Dolores; daughters Nancy Montgomery (Leonard Lombard) of New York City and Karen Montgomery of Silicon Valley, Calif.; grandsons Robert Kirkpatrick and Eric Rall; granddaughter Christina Boekeloo; and great grandchildren Aurelia and Cedric. Robert was pre-deceased by daughter Zonda Ann (Zonnie) and son John.

Robert was born in Duluth, Minn., on April 28, 1923. His parents were Maude Lausen and Alan Grant Montgomery; and his siblings were Aileen, Margaret (Peg), Francis (Bud), and Donald. It was his Sunday school teacher, Helen Weygant, who became his lifelong mentor and instilled in him the love of language and literature.

In 1941, at the age of 18, Robert joined the U.S. Army, serving with the Rangers in northern Africa and Italy, including the famous battle at Monte Casino.

After sustaining serious injuries, he was sent to Percy Jones Hospital in Battle Creek, Michigan. While recuperating, he decided life was so precious that while most people live by accident, he would live his life on purpose. There he gave radio broadcasts interviewing celebrities like Bob Hope, who visited the hospital.

Back in Duluth in 1946, Robert earned his GED and then studied speech and music at Duluth State Teachers College, now the University of Minnesota-Duluth. He hosted a classical radio program, “Music for Better Listening” at the university, where his original

comedic play, “Grammatical Amour,” was a smashing success.

Robert then earned his master’s degree in sociology and mass communications at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In 1949, he married Zonda Miller of Duluth (They had three daughters.) Joining the speech faculty at the University of Oregon-Eugene, Robert created staging-in-the-round for Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” The production also featured an early form of surround sound in his “Sound Theater.”

In 1951, in Richmond, Virginia, Robert worked in sales and production in the early days of television.

His next position was on the faculty of the speech and radio department at Butler University in Indianapolis, where he grew WAJC-FM from 700 watts to 50,000 watts, making it a major classical station in the city.

During the 1960s and ’70s, he was active in politics, leading campaigns for governors Roger D. Branigin and Edgar D. Whitcomb, and for Sen. Vance Hartke. He also campaigned for Vice President Hubert Humphrey and for John F. Kennedy. In 1960, Robert went to Washington to interview for the under secretary of agriculture in the Kennedy administration.

In 1965, he went to work with Ruben Advertising, later Ruben Montgomery, which won the accounts of Indianapolis Power & Light, American Fletcher National Bank (later Bank One), and Coca Cola’s regional bottler. Then, as MZD with Robert as chairman and CEO, the agency was the largest in the state for 15 years.

Robert named the Fourwinds Lakeside Inn &

Marina and The Pointe real estate development, both of Bloomington. He also named Keystone at the Crossing in Indianapolis, all in the early 1970s.

In 1974, he sued the federal government as a stand against President Richard Nixon abandoning the gold standard in 1971, such that paper money was no longer backed by precious metals.

In 1975, he helped found the Indianapolis Opera and sat on its Board of Directors.

Ever the Renaissance man, Robert, with Zonda, produced the patriotic bicentennial concert (1776) at Market Square Arena performed by 5,000-student choirs, bands, and orchestras.

The subsequent Statue of Liberty concert (1984) raised money for its centennial conservation-restoration. Guest speakers included “The Dukes of Hazzard” actor John Schneider and Olympic gold sprinter Wilma Rudolph.

Robert also was involved in the 1985 discovery and aftermath of the treasure cargo of the lost Spanish galleon “Atocha,” which sank during a hurricane in 1622. Artifacts from the world’s most valuable shipwreck first were exhibited at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.

Robert was very active in Toastmasters, Rotary Club, radio broadcasting, and the Kiwanis Club, which awarded him “Man of the Year” honor. He received several honorary doctorate degrees, including those from the University of Indianapolis and Indiana Wesleyan University.

As the author of many motivational and business books, Robert wrote titles such as “Get High on Yourself: Get On to Life” (1977), “Making Time Your Money Machine” (1990), “The Future Machine: Process for Projecting Your Company’s Future” (1993), “The Secret

to Finding and Selling Ideas” (1997), and “Be Strategic or Die: The Art of Altering Probabilities into Possibilities” (1998).

Robert enjoyed the years with his beloved wife Dolores of Indianapolis since they married in 1985. They always liked spending time with their special dogs, Angel and Jackson (Putzy).

He did remain lifelong friends with Zonda.

His interests included meeting and talking with people, auctions, golf, hunting for golf balls and coins, mining, rocks and gems, music, education, public speaking, teaching, philosophy, reading and writing and learning every day of his life. He was a constant achiever and a lover of life.

Finally, Robert was famous for a number of quotes, among them: “The three most important questions you will ever have to face: Why me? Why here? Why now?”

“The universe can stretch your mind, but your mind is so unique that, when properly used, it can stretch the universe.”

“It would have been different if God had worked on the seventh day. You would not have been necessary. Isn’t it great to know that He had enough faith in you to leave this earth, this universe in your hands and that He trusted you with His spirit?”

“The question is: Do you have the courage to try?”

Dolores would like to thank the medical personnel and caregivers of the Indianapolis Veteran Affairs Medical Center and of the Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care. In lieu of flowers, contributions are welcome for Seasons Hospice at 2629 Waterfront Parkway East Drive, Suite 375, Indianapolis, IN 46214.

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Q&A on The Tot Spot Early Education Academy news@currentinfishers.com The Tot Spot Assistant Director Katie Miller recently participated in a Q&A to answer questions about EDUCATION The Tot Spot Early Education Academy, one of the newest subscribers to an online platform called the Indiana Early Learning Hub in Fishers.

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BACKGROUND: Doug has been an athlete his entire life, having played multiple sports growing up and going on to play baseball in college. After blowing out both his ACL & MCL in rec basketball, Doug had continuous pain and issues with his Doug Vinton enjoys spending knee over the years. Being a baseball coach time being active with his family and on the field as a for 18 years, Doug needed to seek help so that baseball coach. he could get back to preferred pace of life. “Dr. Rettig was the school doctor at the high school where I coached at the time,” said Doug. “He was incredibly respected by everyone I knew and his reputation was legendary. Knowing that MSM was the team doctor for the Colts, and had been since their move here in ’84, meant I knew they were among the best.”

WHY MSM: “I had a unique situation due to the severity of my injuries, so to correct my problems, several doctors put their expertise together to create the best plan for my medical care and recovery,” said Doug. “Doctors at MSM did not rush to surgery, in fact, after small procedures and therapy, they insisted that I take time to heal.”

THE JOURNEY: Doug has been treated for various injuries at MSM since he first saw Dr. Rettig. Early severe arthritis in his left knee led him back to MSM. To alleviate his pain, Doug underwent a procedure to relieve him of the pressure in his knee, as he was too young for a knee replacement at that time. He managed to get by until Dr. Hur, Orhtopedic Surgeon, saw him at the age of 39. Doug was treated conservatively with steroid injections Dr. John Hur Debbie Carroll over a few years. Finally, in 2020, at the age of 43, he decided enough was enough and wanted to have a total knee replacement. Despite the challenges that Doug experienced due to the severity of his injuries, and with the help of his physical therapist, Debbie Carroll, he successfully came through surgery and rehab with the ability to teach and coach without pain. More importantly, Doug is able to enjoy life to the fullest with his wife and four children.

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Shepherd’s Center accredited by United Way of Central Indiana — United Way of Central Indiana recently announced that Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County has been approved for accreditation and can apply for United Way grants in basic needs, family opportunity and social innovation as well as access training, technical assistance and capacity building programs.

Fishers Health Dept. seeking vaccine volunteers — The Fishers Health Dept. is looking for licensed/certified volunteer vaccine administrators and general volunteers to join the effort in vaccinating the community against COVID-19. This is a temporary, volunteer position. For more, visit fishers. in.us/1274/Volunteer-Opportunities.

Baker named to dean’s list — Vanessa Baker of Fishers was named to the dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2020 Fall Semester. Baker is in the environmental science program.

Feurestine named to dean’s list — Kyle Feuerstine of Fishers was named to the Ashland University Dean’s List for the fall 2020 semester. Feurstine is majoring in analytics.

Indiana Fire Chiefs Association, Methodist Sports Medicine announce partnership — The Indiana Fire Chiefs Association and Methodist Sports Medicine recently announced their partnership. This partnership will bring Methodist Sports Medicine’s expertise and resources to the Indiana Fire Chiefs Association and its members. Methodist Sports Medicine will provide seminars, programming and training for the Indiana Fire Chiefs Association across the entire state. To become a member of the Indiana Fire Chiefs Association, call 877-733-1850 or join online at indfirechiefs.org/index.html.

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Harris makes dean’s list — Carthage College has named Rachel Harris of Fishers to its dean’s list for academic excellence during the fall 2020 semester.

Christopher makes dean’s list — Andrew Christopher of Fishers has been named to Dean’s List at Youngstown State University for the 2020 fall semester. Christopher is majoring in Exercise Science at YSU.

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Fishers Deputy Fire Marshal elected to Fire Inspectors Association of Indiana — Fishers Deputy Fire Marshal Josh Earl recently was elected as the Central District Vice Chairman for the Fire Inspectors Association of Indiana. He will represent 34 counties in central Indiana as a member of the FIAI board. The mission of the FIAI is to provide educational and networking opportunities to its members, so they may serve their communities and

customers with excellence and effectively advocate for public safety. Earl has been a Fire Inspector with Fishers Fire Dept. since 2015.

Acuity Brands Lighting past employees may be eligible for TAA benefits — On Dec. 21, Acuity Brands Lighting in Fishers became eligible to apply for benefits and services through the Trade Adjustment Assistance program. TAA is administered by the U.S. Dept. of Labor through the Indiana Dept. of Workforce Development. TAA assists workers who have lost their jobs due to foreign trade, and anyone affected can seek help at their local WorkOne center. Any worker laid off from Acuity Brands Lighting on or after Dec. 4, 2019, or any worker scheduled to be laid off before Dec. 21, 2022, may be eligible to apply for TAA benefits.

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DISPATCHES TCC donates to local schools — Round Room LLC announced that all 526 of its TCC stores donated appreciation boxes to more than 500 schools across the nation during the company’s eighth annual Teachers Rock Supply Giveaway the week of Feb. 15. The event was organized to show support for teachers who are juggling many education hurdles caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 2014, TCC has donated more than 40,000 supply packs to teachers across the nation. Each participating TCC store partnered with a local school to donate supply packs valued at more than $360 each. The appreciation packs include many virtual and in-person teaching essentials including snacks, permanent markers, tissue packs, sticky notes, coffee and hand sanitizer.

Local schools receiving the packs are McCordsville Elementary School, New Britton Elementary in Fishers and Stony Creek Elementary School in Noblesville.

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Coed adult softball registration opens — Fishers’ Parks Spring 2021 Coed Adult Softball season is now open for registration.

Registration must be completed by March 28. It is a team-registration program. The individual who registers the team is considered the Team Manager and can invite players to the team’s 12-person roster once registration is complete. Free agents are encouraged to contact Fishers Parks to be matched with a team. The leagues offer weekly scheduled games and a twoday tournament. Anyone 18 years old or older is welcome. For more or to register, visit playfishers.com/163/Adult-Softball.

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Working in the health care field tends to run in the Strong family.

At least four members of the family have become physicians. Some of them work together, and at times, they turn to each other for medical care.

Dr. Clay Strong, an orthopedic surgeon with Hancock Orthopedics, grew up in New Castle, where his father was a physician.

“So, that was what I thought being a physician was, to serve the community in a small, intimate environment and to know your patients,” said Clay, who attended the Indiana University School of Medicine at IUPUI. “When I got done (with medical school), that’s what I wanted to do, too. I wanted a more intimate setting where I can live in the community I served.”

Clay isn’t the only family member to work at Hancock Health. He had a chemistry class with his sister-in-law, Dr. Molly Strong, at Butler University before Molly married Clay’s brother, Ross. Molly is now an OB-GYN at Hancock Regional Hospital. Ross is a general surgeon at Witham Health Services in Lebanon.

Molly grew up in Indiana and attended Butler University before relocating to Lexington, Ky., for her residency.

“I always knew I wanted to come back to Indiana to work,” said Molly, whose grandmother on the other side of her family was a nurse at Fort Benjamin Harrison in Lawrence.

Molly grew up in a small-town community similar to Clay’s experience.

“I grew up in Cicero when there was one stop sign,” Molly said. “I always liked the idea of working in a small town and having those connections with patients and getting the chance to know my patients a little more personally.”

Clay and Molly share more than just the same employer. Last fall, Clay and his wife, Abby, went to Hancock Health for their OBGYN care when Abby was pregnant with the couple’s daughter, Hazel. The Strongs chose to have Molly be their OB-GYN. “It’s stressful to take care of family members, but it’s very rewarding, and I

Dr. Clay Strong is an orthopedic surgeon at Hancock Health and his sister-in-law, Dr. Molly Strong, is an OB-GYN at Hancock Health. The inlaws have specific reasons for choosing those specialties.

“Orthopedics is a restoration of function-type of specialty, and so a lot of people get drawn into it by sports and athletics, and I had an interest in that as a child,” Clay said. “I sustained a few injuries that required orthopedic care as a young athlete, so I was exposed to it at a young age. I also had an interest in the biomechanics of orthopedics and enjoyed doing it, so that’s what drew me to it.

“It was more of a functional medicine, plus with surgery, you get to directly intervene, which is a pretty satisfying feeling.”

Molly visited South Africa when she was an undergrad to learn more about public health in that nation.

The journey contributed to her desire to be an OB-GYN. “I was just really drawn to maternity clinics there,” she said. “There’s a big need to improve maternal care, but at the same time, it was just a celebration. The whole community celebrated when there was a new baby, so I think that’s when my interest started.”

Between her pursuing her undergrad degree and attending medical school, Molly worked in Washington, D.C., at a maternal care clinic.

“That reinforced to me how much fun it is to have that relationship with the patient and to spend nine months with them as they’re anticipating the new family member coming,” she said. “The day of delivery is a celebration. When a new mom meets her baby, it’s almost like she won the lottery. The excitement in the room is like that, and that part is what brought me to obstetrics.”

Dr. Clay Strong and Dr. Molly Strong, brother and sister-in-law, work at Hancock Health. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

Dr. Molly Strong holds Hazel Strong after helping Clay’s wife, Abby, through delivery. (Submitted photo)

thought it was very nice to be there and have that rapport,” Molly said. “That’s really what brought me to medicine, when you have that rapport with patients. It was even nicer with this last delivery during COVID restrictions. I had not seen their family outside of the clinic in, I don’t know, eight months.”

“We wanted Molly to deliver our children and do all the obstetric care for Abby,” Clay said. “With family, there’s a different level of trust than (with) anyone else in the world.

That’s what family is. It’s not to say anybody else couldn’t have done it, too, but it was very comforting for us.”

Clay hasn’t returned the favor by performing any type of orthopedic surgery on Molly, but he performed a surgery on his mother while his father watched.

Clay agreed that caring for a family member can bring more pressure than treating a regular patient.

“There are levels of stress,” Clay said while laughing. “But, in the end, it was good, I guess.”

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stayed with our company for so long. Our family focused environment and our commitment to the community makes us who we are. We enjoy what we do and believe that serving you is just a part of being a good neighbor.

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A family operation: Reynolds Farm Equipment continues to expand

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Although Reynolds Farm Equipment has grown substantially since Mac and Arlene Reynolds started the company in 1955, the founders’ grandson, Mike Lawson, said the business retains its family values.

Reynolds Farm Equipment was launched after Mac Reynolds, who worked in the dairy industry, and was approached by the owner of a local John Deere business about purchasing the business. Mac decided to do so.

“They had been in farming and done the dairy business, but they never ran a business,” said Lawson, who manages the company’s public relations. “But they were very honed into their Christianity and faith and prayed about the decision and went into business. They started out with about five employees in December 1955.”

The original Reynolds Farm Equipment was on 116th Street west of Interstate 69.

The business operated out of that location until the Fishers store at 126th Street and Ind. 37 was built in 1972.

“From there, we had gotten a couple

Mac and Arlene Reynolds started Reynolds Farm Equipment in 1955. (Submitted photo)

other locations as we grew the business,” Lawson said.

In the 1990s, Reynolds Farm Equipment began experimenting in the John Deere golf and turf division and the construction divi-

sion but discontinued in 1996.

“At that point, we were expanding and we bought into a group of dealerships made up of us and two other John Deere dealers around the area at the time with Indy Trac-

tor, and each business still had Reynolds farm equipment,” Lawson said. “That lasted six or seven years, and we decided to split those apart from Indy Tractor.”

After splitting from Indy Tractor, Reynolds Farm Equipment built a new headquarters at U.S. 31 and 276th Street in Atlanta, Ind. It operates dealerships in Fishers, Lebanon, Mooresville and Muncie.

“It’s always been about family,” Lawson said. “It was about being able to sell an excellent product backed by great service and fair prices, but we always pride ourselves on treating customers as one of our own.

Our customers are our friends.”

Mac Reynolds died in 2008, and Arlene Reynolds died in 2013.

For more on Reynolds Farm Equipment, visit reynoldsfarmequipment.com.

“It’s always been about family. It was about being able to sell an excellent product backed by great service and fair prices, but we always pride ourselves on treating customers as one of our own. Our customers are our friends.”

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GARBAGE CAN CLEANING Our curbside garbage bin cleaning service is easy, quick, and affordable— Bin Scrub can seamlessly fit into any family’s routine.

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RESTORATION A restoration company serving homes, schools, and businesses with responsive, comprehensive and trustworthy property and contents restoration services.

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SEALING FOR WOOD & CONCRETE At Seal Now LLC, we take pride in being central Indiana’s industry leader with our unique process and high-quality commercial grade product line for residential and commercial application. Our sealant process for wood and concrete carries a 25-year manufacturer guarantee that it will not wear out of the concrete or wood once applied by our technicians

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Reynolds Farm Equipment is a leading equipment dealer serving farmers, homeowners, landscapers and commercial contractors in Indiana. Founded by farming husband and wife A.W. “Mac” and Arline Reynolds in 1955, the company began as a small John Deere agricultural equipment dealer serving Fishers, Indiana.

Even in a small farming town of 350, it would be the biggest challenge the two had ever experienced while

balancing work, church and most importantly, family.

Their three children, Larry, Gary and Mary, tended to chores and grew up serving in various roles within the business as the company and demand for its growing line of products expanded. Today, Gary Reynolds leads the company, and his daughters, granddaughter and a number of family members serve throughout the organization.

TESTIMONIAL “Excellent Customer service. Was very pleased with the buying experience purchase took mower home the same day with no hassle excellent condition ready for the 2021 Lawn season. Thanks John and the Reynolds farm equipment family.”

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“We worked with High & Dry Restoration on a roof replacement. They were responsive, informative, and easy to work with. From start to finish, the process only took a few weeks, and we are VERY happy with the end result. Our neighbors have even commented on how nice the house looks. We would recommend High & Dry Restoration to anyone looking to replace a roof.”

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GRANTING WISHES Make-A-Wish turns to construction-based wishes in times when travel can be dangerous for sick children

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The majority of Make-A-Wish kids wish for travel, but in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s not safe for sick children to travel. So, the Make-A-Wish team got creative and began bringing dreams to the kids.

“Make-A-Wish brings hope, strength and joy to kids, and 80 percent of the time, those kids are wishing for a travel-related wish experience where they’re on an airplane and traveling outside of Indiana to have their wishes granted,” said Amy Nelson, director of advancement for Indiana Make-A-Wish. “Due to COVID, we have had to roll with the punches and try to figure out how we can best create hope, strength and joy in a safe way for our kids.

“So, we have asked them to reimagine their wish journey to something that can bring them hope now.”

Most often, kids reimagine their wish to something construction- or project-based, such as building an in-ground trampoline, a swimming pool, a man cave or a princess room, among other options.

“We are finding ourselves at a point where we are changing the way we deliver our mission to these kids,” Nelson said. “We have granted some really heartfelt construction-based wishes.”

Make-A-Wish is in need of contractors, carpenters, electricians, people in the concrete industry, landscapers, interior designers and pool companies and installers to help with the projects from start to finish, provide discounts or other opportunities that allow Make-A-Wish to keep costs down.

“We really need the help for building up an arsenal of people to call on to help us get these wishes granted,” Nelson said.

Nelson said the majority of construction- and project-based wishes will likely be granted through 2021, although families are allowed to travel by car up to eight hours from home. Kids between the ages of 2 1/2 and 18 and who have a critical illness are eligible to make wishes.

Nelson said the weather plays a critical factor in how many construction-based wishes the group can grant.

“We are really looking forward to the spring and the summer to really be able to grant as many wishes as possible. It’s just a matter of finding the resources,” Nelson said.

“With above-ground swimming pools, the industry is inundated with so many people who want to have that experience at their house, so we are at the mercy of inventory and finding some folks to help us physically build some of these things, but as soon as we have everything in place, we are ready to go. We just need to find those resources.”

To grant a wish, Make-A-Wish asks children four questions: If they could go anywhere, where would they go? If they could be anyone, who would they be? If they could have anything they wanted, what would they have? And if they could meet anyone, who would they meet?

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REME HALO devices purify every cubic inch of air that the central air conditioning system reaches. (Submitted photo)

editorial@youarecurrent.com Make-A-Wish recipient Willie plays in his new playhouse, which was his Make-A-Wish wish. Make-A-Wish doesn’t provide the last names of the children for privacy reasons. (Submitted photos)

Make-A-Wish recipient Mateo watches as contractors finish the last touches to his new treehouse. Make-A-Wish doesn’t provide the last names of the children for privacy reasons.

Prior to the pandemic, 80 percent of kids made a travel-related wish, but now only 20 percent make travel-related wishes.

For those who want help Make-A-Wish with project-based wishes, email anelson@oki.wish.org.

People are cleaning their homes and businesses more efficiently and regularly because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and some may find that the REME-HALO device makes that process easier.

The REME-HALO is an in-duct air purifier that kills 99 percent of most germs, bacteria and viruses on surfaces and in the air. Besides preventing illness due to germs, it also reduces allergens, dust, dander and smoke. The product is commonly used in government buildings, hotels, hospitals, schools and homes.

REME HALO is designed, engineered and manufactured by RGF. It uses a reflective electro-magnetic energy cell to create ionized hydroperoxides. The technology is tested and validated by third-party independent labs and universities, which found that the product proactively reduces bacteria, mold and viruses in the air and on surfaces. It also decreases odors and smoke.

REME HALO purifies every cubic inch of air that the central air conditioning system reaches. A press release from RGF states, “It is effective against all three categories of indoor air pollutants: particulates, microbial and gases. You can now reduce common allergy triggers from particulates such as pollen, mold spores, dander and dust. Thoroughly tested to reduce airborne and surface bacteria and viruses, such as MRSA, e-coli and Norwalk, to name a few. And, say goodbye to odors from cooking, pets, dirty socks, diaper pails and musty rooms. The REME HALO is like bringing fresh outdoor air inside without ever having to open your windows.”

The REME HALO costs approximately $1,100 for installation.

RGF manufactures more than 500 environmental products and has a 35-plus year history of providing the world with the safest air, water and food without the use of chemicals.

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Results more than character Editor, As a 76-year-old Vietnam veteran, I really have to take issue to a letter by Mark Risley (published March 9). He lives in a time where Ronald Reagan was a leader that elevated the Republicans from the depths of despair. What the Republicans did from then on was to get into never-ending wars without a benefit to Americans. Then, “big business” stepped in with the Republicans and Democrats to ruin American manufacturing by shipping jobs all over the world.

What do we get but towns decimated into poverty?

You speak of character; well, I’m so glad we had a President Trump. He fought the fight to “Make America Great Again.” Even you say he did some good things, more than Reagan, in fact. What president received 75 million votes?

Speaking of character, look what you have in the White House now. Yeah, he is a character, all right.

Phil Adair, Noblesville

Commentary by Terry Anker Last week, we celebrated International Pi Day. It recognizes the mathematical constant beginning with 3.14 and proceeding for infinity. Some use the annual acknowledgment as an excuse to show off their ability to recite the memorized calculation to the furthest decimal point. Some (most of us would prefer this category) use the occasion to eat pie. It is a tasty homonym. Is there ever a bad reason to eat pie? And some ignore the whole affair altogether. One could assume a negative experience with a pie chart left them cold. Pi and even pie, fail to interest.

Yet for most, our fascination with the arithmetic symbol, Greek letter, dessert, or chart has never waned. The American Pie Council (yes, there is such a thing) even includes an amateur membership for folks who just really, really like pie.

Not to be outdone, the pizza pie crew claims that every American eats about 23 pounds of the cheesy slices annually.

That’s a lot of pepperoni.

Pi is useful. Look it up. Pie is useful.

Eat it down. Even the humble pie chart has its utility. We humans are list makers. We outline the many things that we must do, each in order and in its own time. Too often, we can conceal our desire to avoid the important by putting it so far down our list that we seldom, if ever, get to it. How would we live our lives if they were organized like a pie chart instead of a bullet-point list? Do family, career and other objectives fill our thinking and planning, or just our time? Do we address those things that will bring the most result or only those next on the list? Do we worry for the sliver and ignore the whole?

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

Give me that old (part-time) religion Commentary by Danielle Wilson Longtime readers will know that I’m Catholic. Not a good one, mind you. Even in non-pandemic years, I HUMOR attended Mass sporadically.

But I did have my children go through PRE classes and receive their first sacraments, a major accomplishment given my husband, Doo, is not Catholic. And full disclosure, our younger son isn’t Catholic, either, having decided on his confirmation retreat that the church just wasn’t for him (what an awkward celebration party that was! Relatives scrambled to alter cards to read, “Congratulations on becoming atheist!” Bless their hearts, they showered him with cash, anyway).

Anyhoo, despite a 25 percent failure rate in spreading the creed and not always remembering the words to said creed, every spring I tackle Lent with gusto. I give something up and pledge to do something. This year, I’m nixing candy and calling each of my four sisters every weekend. The candy

bit hasn’t been too bad, though a particular bag of Jolly Ranchers haunts my dreams nightly. The sister chats, however, have become a real challenge.

I know that sounds terrible, but I’m a natural phone conversationalist in the same way that I’m a model Catholic, which of course is to say that I’m not. I don’t like the pressure of having to respond in real-time, and lengthy pauses make me uncomfortable. I also never know quite how to graciously end a call and inevitably revert to some silly untruth like, “The cat’s on fire.

Gotta go!” I love my sisters, but actually talking to them? That’s hard!

Hence, the whole point of Lent, right?

Being a good Catholic, even a seasonal one, isn’t easy. Peace out.

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

Being a good Catholic, even a seasonal one, isn’t easy.

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“Speaking of character, look what you have in the White House now. Yeah, he is a character, all right.”

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Here are some of its interesting latest offerings: The Temperature Projecting Precision Thermometer: You point it at your head to gauge your temperature and then the reading is displayed on your forehead. Not a good choice for people who live alone. Of course, you can watch the process in a mirror, but just remember that 98.6 will look like 68.9. Don’t bother thinking about that. I just made it up.

The Strongest Outdoor Rocker: According to HS, the rocker can support 600 pounds. It shows a photo of the chair, but no one is sitting in it. What a wasted marketing opportunity. How about a frail

98-year-old man with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren climbing all over him?

Don’t worry, the chair also resists stains and moisture.

The Six-Minute Laser Regrowth Therapy Cap: This baseball cap supposedly rejuvenates hair growth follicles for a mere three grand. If it fails, see next item …

“For $79.95, you can cook the perfect roasted chicken. Or for $79.95, you can buy 16 Costco rotisserie chickens, which is enough poultry to feed most families for about a year. But by then, you’ll be sick of chicken.”

– DICK WOLFSIE Ergonomic Head Shaver: Get rid of your comb over and for $59.95 you can completely shave your pate as clean as a billiard ball.

Then return that baseball cap above and you’ll be $2,940.05 ahead of the game.

The Barber Eliminator: For people lucky enough to have hair, this is a hand-held device you to use to cut your own hair. I haven’t had a haircut in a year due to COVID-19, so I have already eliminated my barber and saved a lot of dough.

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The Superior Vertical Chicken Roaster Pan: For $79.95, you can cook the perfect roasted chicken. Or for $79.95, you can buy 16 Costco rotisserie chickens, which is enough poultry to feed most families for about a year. But by then, you’ll be sick of chicken.

The Mimicking Slow Talking Sloth: This stuffed toy repeats anything you say in a slow, cartoonish drawl. A great gift for your boorish Uncle Gus, so he knows exactly what he sounds like at your big July 4 picnics after a six-pack of Bud Light.

The Illuminated Ear Wax Remover: Last but not least, this is an ear-cleaning tool with an integrated camera that can take video of the wax in your ear. The miniature endoscope streams live footage to your smartphone, which means you can post pictures of your ear canal on social media and everyone can see the built-up gunk. And isn’t that what Facebook friends are for?

Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The School of Rock nationally has made a commitment to feature more music created by Black artists THINGS TO DO in its music education program.

In support of the Rock Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative, the School of Rock Fishers will add a new Blues Camp from June 21-25, School of Rock Fishers General Manager Matt McFarland said.

“Our Pop Punk camps are always very popular, as well as our Classic Rock Rewind, Rookies (ages 5-7) and our Songwriting Camps,” McFarland said.

The first camp will be Pop Punk Camp from June 7-11.

During the summer of 2020, the Fishers school had planned eight camps, but were only able to conduct two because of the COVID 19 pandemic.

“We cap each camp at about eight kids per group,” McFarland said. “With our COVID safety procedures in place, this is the most we can allow while ensuring safety is still our top priority.”

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nups, the school can already offer five of the camps, with a few spots remaining.

“School of Rock has been working with a UCLA medical professional, along with the CDC guidelines to ensure we are keeping everyone involved safe, yet still having just as much fun,” McFarland said. “Everyone in the building must wear a face mask at all times. In lessons, we have plastic barriers between the teachers and students and are disinfecting between lessons. In rehearsals, we have everyone 6 feet apart, face masks, plastic barriers in front of vocalists, and are disinfecting between each song.

“For camps, it will be the exact same restrictions in place. At the end of the week, we will do an outdoor concert or livestream the performances.”

McFarland has been the general manager for just more than a year and runs the school with his wife, Mandy.

“I was one of the first students at the Carmel School of Rock nine years ago,” said McFarland, who started working at the Carmel school more than two years ago and then became the Fishers general manager.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Carmel filmmaker Ashton Gleckman’s imagination was captured when he saw an article about Beattyville, Ky. “The article basically said it’s FILM one of America’s poorest towns, swallowed by drugs and abandoned by coal,” Gleckman said. “The article was remarkably pessimistic. As a documentary filmmaker, I’m always very curious about things, places and different people.”

Gleckman, 20, realized he needed to visit to determine if making a documentary was possible. He was looking for a new project after completing his 2019 documentary based on interviews with more than 25 Holocaust survivors, “We Shall Not Die Now.” Gleckman and his father, Ari, drove to the Appalachian town on the Kentucky River. By the end of their visit to the town and meeting with Beattyville Mayor Scott Jackson, the premise for “The Hills I Call Home” was set.

The documentary will be released March 23 on Video on Demand via Gravitas Ventures. It will be available on iTunes, Google Play and other platforms.

“The mayor had this great quote, ‘All you people out there in the city, if the power went out, how well do you think you would do?’’ Gleckman said. “I said, ‘I don’t think I’d do too well. I’m used to living in a concrete jungle. He said, ‘We all would know exactly what to do. We spent our lives out here with very little resources.

We have to make do with things. Sometimes we have to burn our own wood.

Sometimes we get floods and our whole city is under water.’”

That happened in February after the documentary was completed when Beattyville was hit hard by flooding.

Gleckman said he learned the town’s citizens are very self-reliant and come together during tough times.

“I wanted the film to be a simple, intimate exploration into a few people that

Westfield Playhouse Main Street Productions will present “Squabbles” at 7:30 p.m. March 25-27 and at 2:30 p.m. March 28 at Westfield Playhouse, 220 N. Union St., Westfield. For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org. Fifty percent capacity is allowed for the performances.

KAR Front Seat KAR Front Seat with Adam Ollendorff: “Country Music Musician and Composer,” a virtual discussion, is set for 7 p.m. March. 29. Ollendorff is a Nashville-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has toured with Kacey Musgraves, Will Hoge and John Oates and appeared on recordings by J.D. McPherson and Carrie Underwood. Register for the free Zoom presentation before March 29.

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live in the town, their stories and their aspirations for the future,” Gleckman said.

“The drug epidemic is a reality. We don’t try to hide that. So many of the drug issues started 20 to 30 years ago.”

Some of the issues started when coal workers suffered back injuries.

“They would have horrifying back pain and be broken down,” Gleckman said.

“If their insurance couldn’t afford good medication, their doctors would prescribe oxycontin. If they couldn’t afford oxycontin, they went to other alternatives. That created the spiral to the drug epidemic we now see throughout the central Appalachian region. At the same time, they are trying to deal with it. They aren’t sitting around letting it happen. They are trying to create rehab centers. They are trying to

get young people out of the streets and involved in everyday things. The article seems to indicate they are waiting for things to get worse. That’s completely wrong. They are trying their best.

“Our responsibility is, believe in them and support communities like that.”

Gleckman said it’s wrong to put blame on Appalachia.

“Many of the problems they face are also ones we face,” he said.

Gleckman spent two weeks filming in Beattyville in June 2020 and other days interviewing historians elsewhere.

“The whole shoot was 21 days, which for a documentary is pretty modest,” he said.

“This film is an hour. I wanted it to be a ‘60 Minutes’-type of thing that brings you into this place and you are able to see the story through many different people.”

Gleckman was joined by producer Trey Brown and executive producer Peter Mosby. Brown focused on audio and Gleckman did all the camera work. Gleckman wrote the musical score along with Austrian composer Michael Frankenberger.

Gleckman is beginning production on “Kennedy,” a six-hour documentary project about the life of JFK, produced alongside former White House official Larry Haas and Julian Zelizer from CNN. For more, visit thehillsicallhomemovie. com and ashtongleckman.com.

Civic’s ACT ONE presents livestream of showcase editorial@youarecurrent.com Civic Theatre’s ACT ONE Showcase: “When I Grow Up,” will be presented as a free livestream at 7 p.m. March 26. The showcase features an evening of songs and scenes from Broadway.

ACT ONE was formed in 2006 to serve as a “premier performing troupe” made up of Jr. Civic students, ages 9 to 14, who serve as ambassadors for Civic Theatre’s education programs.

The students will perform roles that they may one day be considered for: a young Billy Flynn from “Chicago,” a trio of sisters from “Fiddler on the Roof,” or a burgeoning Eliza Doolittle from “My Fair Lady.”

Zionsville resident Austin Lizama, 14, said Billy Flynn has been his favorite character that he has portrayed in a while simply because of his sheer amount of confidence.

“Throughout the song, Billy shows off his charisma as he is a calm but manipulative lawyer,” Lizama said. “This combination of characteristics results in a personality that I have never performed as on stage before.”

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By Rick Morwick rick@youarecurrent.com Benjamin Williams is the rare performer who handles lead vocals and drums in a rock band — a bit of a departure from MUSIC traditional roles.

Then again, the power trio he performs with — The Warrior Kings — has a bit of a non-traditional approach to playing rock music. “(We’re) a hard rock band with a dark blues soul,” Williams said. “Our goal at every live show is for the three of us to connect, make the pocket big, listen, respond and not be afraid to take chances, particularly in jamming sequences.

“We tell ourselves, if we can make the stage sound good, then the rest will take care of itself.”

Champions of the 2015 Hard Rock Café Battle of the Bands competition, The Warrior Kings will perform a free livestream concert at 7:30 p.m. March 24 at The Tarkington in the Center for Performing Arts in Carmel. The show is the latest in the Center’s “Live at the Center” free livestream concert series.

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Featuring Casey Harshbarger (guitar), Austin Shearer (bass) and Williams, The Warrior Kings are making their Center for the Performing Arts debut.

“We are extremely grateful for the opportunity that the Carmel Center for the Performing Arts is providing,” Williams said.

To register for the livestream, visit thecenterpresents.org. For more on The Warrior Kings, visit thewarriorkings.com.

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‘Live at the Center’ adds dates news@currentnoblesville.com Pop, country, funk, classical, jazz and indie rock are on deck as the Center for the Performing Arts PERFORMANCE has announced six more dates in its livestream concert series featuring Indiana-based artists.

Free to view on YouTube, Facebook and the Center’s website, “Live at the Center,” sponsored by Allied Solutions, delivers a front-row perspective on the best in local original music, with multi-camera HD video and rich stereo sound. More information on registration and viewing options is available at thecenterpresents. org/LATC. “‘Live at the Center’ has been a success story in this challenging arts season,” stated Jeffrey C. McDermott, president and CEO of the Center for the Performing Arts and the affiliated Great American Songbook Foundation. “The support of our donors and sponsors has enabled us in turn to help support local artists, and our production team has worked hard to create an exceptional experience for both

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the artists and the audiences.”

The newly announced performances from April through June are: Tommy Icarus, alternative, 7:30 p.m. April 14, from the Studio Theater; Pavel & Direct Contact, Latin jazz, 8 p.m. April 30, Palladium; Starlite Lounge (formerly known as Carmichael), indie rock, 7:30 p.m. May 6, Palladium; Meghan Cristeen Martin & the 1900, Americana, 8 p.m. May 21, Palladium; Joshua Thompson, classical piano, 7:30 p.m. June 2, Palladium; and Audiodacity, funk/pop/rock, 8 p.m. June 19, Palladium.

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thing about playing Wednesday is juxtaposing the darkness and newfound light within her since she is going through a bit Fishers High School senior Margaret Deof a personality change.”

Long has been waiting for this role in “The Seating will be limited to 150 people per Addams Famperformance, but there will be a PERFORMANCE ily” for a long streaming option for those shows. time.

There also will be a recorded option “This was actually one of my at 4 p.m. March 28. favorite musicals and Wednesday “The students are doing a great Addams was one of my dream job embracing the challenges of roles,” she said. staging a production during COVID,” She had to wait a year longer said Anna Nickell, the director. “We DeLong when Fishers High School’s proare happy to be able to work toduction of a musical comedy based on the gether, and it almost feels like something 1960s TV show was canceled in March of normal in this very abnormal time.”

2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The The performers will be masked during the performances are at 7 p.m. March 26 and 27. shows.

DeLong was cast as Wednesday last year Other cast members include Ben Holland, and gets another opportunity. With some Gomez Addams; Kierre Rodriguez, Morticia performers graduating, some roles had to Addams; Trey Weger, Pugsley Addams; Kayla be recast.

Wilkerson, Grandma; Cory Wilcher, Uncle “I really love how spunky and powerful Fester; Patrick Britting, Lurch; Micah Derrer, she is,” DeLong said of Wednesday. “She Mal Beineke; Braeden Harter, Lucas Beineke; never takes no for an answer. The hardest Savanna Jensen, Alice Beineke; and James Curtis, Cousin Itt. For more, visit theatrefishers.com.

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Tickets on sale for ‘Madame Butterfly’ at Indy Zoo — Tickets are on sale for “Madame Butterfly” May 14-16 in the first Indianapolis Opera concert event at the Indianapolis Zoo under the covering of the Bicentennial Pavilion, celebrating the 200th birthday.

Performances are at 7 p.m. To ensure proper social distancing guidelines established by the Marion County Health Dept. and the state of Indiana, seats are only available to purchase in sets of two. For more, visit indyopera.org.

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Murky history of island’s clear water Commentary by Don Knebel Pharaoh’s Island, located in the transparent turquoise waters of the Red Sea, features one of the best diving TRAVEL locations in the Middle East.

Much less clear than the water is its history.

Pharaoh’s Island lies in the northwest corner of the Gulf of Aqaba, about 650 feet east of the Sinai Peninsula and 4 miles south of Egypt’s border with Israel. The tiny island, occupying about 10 acres, is formed from granite outcroppings rising up to 60 feet above sea level. Because the island protects the waters between it and the Sinai coast from storms, it has long served as an anchorage. Some scholars claim that the island is Ezion-Geber, a port mentioned six times in the Hebrew Scriptures, with little to support the claim except that no other port meets the biblical description.

With only slightly more evidence, some claim that the island gets its name from its occupation by Pharaoh Ramses III. The northern section of Pharaoh’s Island includes the reconstructed remains of a fortress believed to have been erected in 1170

Some visitors to Pharaoh’s Island come to see Saladin’s citadel, from the top of which they can see Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. One such visitor was Lawrence of Arabia, who rafted to the island in 1914 while on an intelligence mission in the Sinai. Most modern visitors come to dive among the adjacent coral reefs, where they can swim with such colorful fish as the Picasso triggerfish, named for the artist.

Because of these table reefs, Israelis, presumably seeking to avoid honoring Egypt’s pharaohs, call it “Coral Island.”

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

Pharaoh’s Island from Sinai, Egypt. (Photo by Don Knebel)

by Saladin, the Muslim leader who retook Jerusalem from the Crusaders in 1187. Some claim that Saladin enlarged a citadel built in 1116 by the Crusaders, but there is scant, if any, evidence that the Crusaders were ever on the island.

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

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

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

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

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

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

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION The City of Fishers, Hamilton County, Indiana (“City”), pursuant to Ind. Code §6-1.1-18-5, hereby provides NOTICE that the City’s Common Council (“Council”) will conduct a public hearing during its April 19, 2021, regularly scheduled Council meeting for considering the following additional appropriation(s) in excess of the budget for the current year.

Appropriation Reduction Criminal Investigations – Capital Expenses $25,000 $0 Total $25,000 $0 The Council meeting will take place at 7:00 pm at the City Hall Auditorium, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, IN 46038. The City Council may conduct the meeting electronically in accordance with state and local guidance regarding COVID-19. If so, members of the public may submit comments via the City website.

Taxpayers appearing at the meeting shall have the right to be heard. The additional appropriations as finally made will be referred to the Department of Local Government Finance (Department). The Department will make a written determination as to the sufficiency of funds to support the appropriation within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a Certified Copy of the action taken.

Dated this 15th day of March, 2021 CITY OF FISHERS Lisa Bradford City Controller Hamilton County, Indiana Advisory Plan Commission Public Meeting Notice RZ-21-2 SEATING AT CITY HALL IS LIMITED TO COMPLY WITH LOCAL AND STATE GUIDELINES REGARDING COVID-19. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ENCOURAGED TO VIEW THE MEETING VIA LIVE STREAM AND SUBMIT COMMENTS TO THE BOARD VIA FORM SUBMITTAL. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY SUBMIT COMMENTS BY GOING TO: https://townoffishers. formstack.com/forms/public_meeting_comment_form MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY STREAM THE LIVE MEETING BY GOING TO: http://tinyurl.com/FishersCityHall 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, April 14, 2021, in the Fishers City Hall building, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, Indiana.

REQUEST: At that hearing, the public will be invited to offer comments on the following request (“Proposal”): Consideration of a Rezone from EN, I-69 Overlay Zone to PUD-M for a mixed-use PUD on 36 acres east side of USA Parkway, known as a portion of County Parcel No. 15-15-06-00-00-002.000. The project includes 250 residential units, with 210 paired villas and eight (8) five-plex townhomes (40 units). The PUD includes a commercial project that will be developed in the future.

LOCATION: East side of USA Parkway, south of IKEA Way. The case file about this project, and the full legal description, is available for public review in the office of the Department of Planning and Zoning, located on the 2nd floor at Fishers City Hall, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, IN 46038-1574, (317) 595-3120. The meeting agenda with room location details and case related information will be posted on the City’s website forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting specified above. If you have specific questions or want to provide written comments to the case planner directly, please contact: Tony Bagato, Director of Planning and Zoning bagatoa@fishers.in.us (317) 595-3213 Petitioner: Thompson Thrift Development, Inc. by Steven D. Hardin, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, 600 E. 96th Street, Suite 600, Indianapolis, IN 46240

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