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The Hamilton Southeastern School Board unanimously votes at its March 23 meeting to approve the administration’s recommendations for all elementary students to use iPads beginning this fall. (Photo

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HSE School Board approves 1:1 iPad rollout for K-4 students

By Sam Elliott • sam@youarecurrent.com All Hamilton Southeastern elementary school students will begin using iPads as a learning tool at a 1:1 ratio next school education year after the school board unanimously approved the rollout plan and recommendations presented by Supt. Dr. Allen Bourff and Assistant Supt. Dr. Jan Combs at the board’s March 23 meeting.

The meeting was relocated from the Administration Center next door to a bigger space at Fishers Junior High to accommodate the large crowd of parents and teachers with a vested interest in and opinions on the matter.

Sixteen members of the public spoke on the issue, with a majority supporting the use of iPads at the elementary level while some expressed concerns on the logistics of the rollout, the amount of time students will spend in front of screens and the level of responsibility children need to care for an expensive tablet device.

Bourff and Combs delivered a presentation to the board addressing many of the concerns they had heard from parents while developing the elementary iPad rollout and its place in the district’s overall HSE21 education plan.

The rental fee for an iPad for a student whose family doesn’t already have one they can use will be $90 per year — down from the current $125 fee for students at the intermediate and high school level. That rental fee will include insurance, a case and charger for the iPad, and parents can choose a monthly payment option for as much as $10 per month.

When the school board sees recommendations for next year’s textbook and general fees in May or June, Bourff said his staff will be recommending fees nearly $90 less than this year’s.

Elementary students will not be permitted to use their iPads during lunch, recess or on busses should they be taking their device back and forth between school and home. Students in

grades K-2 will leave their iPads at school unless parents opt into letting the devices come home.

Screen time will be limited in the classroom, too, as the devices are not intended to replace students’ traditional pencil and paper school work and will be used on and off throughout the day.

“The emphasis on those devices would be on creation or production, not consumption and not gaming,” Bourff said. “This is not a real departure from where we've been to this point (with pilot classrooms), but I want to emphasize that these devices are to be used as instructional tools, not as gaming devices or just communication devices.

“There will be days we use the iPads more than others, particularly when the students are producing movies, let's say,” he added. “But we're not looking at any option that would strain their eyes or produce some of the dangers of excessive screen time. If parents don't want those screens at home, we don't want them at home either.”

Teachers will be receiving continued professional development on using the iPads with their classes, information on apps used by teachers will be passed onto parents and advisory councils will be formed of teachers, parents, administrators and school board members to provide feedback and insight on their use.

“I've seen what a powerful tool they can be in the hands of each student,” board member and former teacher of 14 years Michelle Fullhart said. “During my two years I used them with my second graders, I saw the tremendous impact on how my students learned, how much they learned and how I could monitor their progress.

“Those two years were, I would say, the most tremendous growth years for me as a teacher. Everyday I came home knowing something new,” she added. “I'm so excited for all K-4 teachers to feel that same way.”

Kindergarten registration – Registration will be held for kindergarten at Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation beginning April 11 for the next school year. Parents can register at any of the sites for any of the three elementary schools.

Registration sites include: Mt. Comfort Elementary, April 11; McCordsville Elementary, April 12; Fortville Elementary, April 13. Times on all three days are from noon to 7 p.m. Visit www.mvcsc. k12.in.us for details on what to bring.

Scholarships for social media campaign – Indiana high school and college students are being encouraged to put their smartphones to good use by urging others to “Drive Now. TXT L8R”. Several state agencies have partnered to award $5,000 scholarships to students who compose the most creative and viral social media posts on Twitter, Instagram and Vine. Students may register their public Twitter accounts and read contest rules at www.txtl8r.in.gov.

Census results for 2015 – The fastest-growing county in Indiana between July 1, 2014, and July 1, 2015, was Boone Co., whose population rose 2.5 percent over the period. Boone Co. was followed

by Hamilton Co. at 2.1 percent. Hamilton Co. added 6,419 people over the period, more than any other county in the state. This information is based on annual population estimates for each of the nation’s counties, county equivalents, metropolitan statistical areas, and micropolitan statistical areas since the 2010 Census and up to July 1, 2015.

Candidate forum – The League of Women Voters of Hamilton County will host a forum for candidates who have opposition in the 2016 primary election at 7 p.m. on April 11 at Noblesville City Hall. Candidates for the following offices have been invited to participate: Judge Superior Court 2, County Commissioner District 3, County Council At Large, State Representative Districts 24 and 39, State Senate District 20.

Quilters Guild meeting – The Mudsock Quilters Guild will meet from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on April 11 at Fishers United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 9891 E. 116th St. The topic will be a demonstration and discussion of marking your quilt for quilting, using a walking foot and making decorative stitches.

Free health fair – Good Samaritan Network will host the seventh annual Resource & Health Fair from 1 to 5 p.m. on April 14 at the Hamilton County 4H Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville.

There will be over 120 exhibitors and vendors offering information related to health. It is free to the public and there will be door prizes and free screenings offered as well.

Ray Craft to speak – The Hamilton East Public Library, 5 Municipal Dr., will host Ray Craft of the 1954 Milan basketball team from 2 to 4 p.m. on April 9. Mr. Craft will talk about his experience as the lead scorer in the big game against Muncie Central. Following his talk, the movie Hoosiers will be shown.

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Road construction under way news@geistcurrent.com Contractors began construction work on the new interchange at I-69 and 106th Street in Fishers April 4, with road closures roads to follow, the Indiana Dept. of Transportation has announced.

Walsh Construction Company began by shifting I-69 traffic lanes away from the median while reducing lane widths to accommodate for temporary barriers and center pier construction for a pair of new bridges over the interstate.

The 106th Street overpass over I-69 will be closed as early as April 11 as the existing bridge will be removed. A detour will take motorists south to 96th Street via Allisonville Road to the west and Lantern Road to the east.

Walsh plans to demolish the existing bridge in mid-April, which will require overnight lane closures and rolling slowdowns on I-69 lasting up to 20 minutes at a time in order to create gaps in interstate traffic allowing for the removal of the bridge deck. Overnight lane restrictions on I-69 are not are not expected to take place outside of a 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. window.

The interstate speed limit will be reduced to 55 mph near the construction zone beginning at mile marker 204. For more on the project, visit IN.gov/INDOT/3399.htm.

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Scammers using local twist prepaid credit card or wire transfer to “take care of” the warrant or may ask the victim for confidential personal information to “verify” Hamilton Co. Sheriff Mark Bowen is once again reminding area residents to be aware of the warrant.

Arrest warrants in Hamilton Co. are never a pervasive telephone scam that served over the phone and the sheriff’s office crime leaves victims open to theft and is urging residents not to be tempted to give identity theft. out private information — such as In a new, local twist to the cyclical date of birth, social security number scam again rearing its head in the or credit card number — over the area, violators have recently began phone or send money by prepaid using Sheriff Bowen’s name along credit card or wire transfer. Such with the names of local judges and transactions are nearly impossible law enforcement in order to make to trace once sent, and in at least their scam seem more realistic. one local case potential victims were Scammers have called victims directed to a specific local store in Bowen claiming to work for the local court or order to purchase a prepaid credit sheriff’s office and inform the victim card or send a wire transfer. of a failure to report for jury duty. The victim To report becoming a victim or receiving a is told that an arrest warrant has been ispotential scam call, call Hamilton Co. Public sued for failure to report for jury duty and will Safety Communications at 317-773-1282. pressure the victim to either send money by news@geistcurrent.com

Dispatches Road closure – Beginning on or after March 21, the Hamilton Co. Highway Department will close 96th Street and Cumberland Road for 100 calendar days in order to construct a roundabout at this intersection. If anyone has concerns on this project they can call 317-773-7770.

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COMMUNITY Dispatches Parking restrictions – The parking stalls on the west side of Lantern Road between North Street and Station Street along with the parking stalls on the south side of North Street between Lantern Road and Maple Street will be closed until April 17 for construction activities.

Decorate a flamingo – Fishers Parks & Recreation is sponsoring a flamingo-decorating contest in honor of Arbor Day. Residents can purchase yard flamingos for $3 each at the parks office.

They can decorate the flamingos and return them to the amphitheater from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on April 29. Public voting will begin at 7 p.m. that evening. For contest rules, visit www.Fishers. in.us/ArborDay. Visitor restrictions at IU Health – As the number of flu cases increase, IU Health is taking added precautions to protect its patients, families, staff members and community from unnecessary exposure to influenza. Until further notice, the following restrictions are in place: no visitors with flu-like illness, fever or cough; only essential adults 18 or older are allowed; please limit friends and family members accompanying patients in waiting and reception areas.

Scholarship applications – OneZone – the result of the merger of the Carmel and Fishers Chambers of Commerce – is now accepting applications from graduating high school seniors for the Nancy Blondin Scholarship. Students must submit their application by May 1. Details about the scholarship and the application are available at www.OneZoneCommerce.com.

Roadwork on Ind. 37 – E & B Paving Inc. will begin work on two sections of Ind. 37 in Hamilton, Madison and Grant Counties in mid-April to patch and seal existing pavement. The two sections include the stretch between 146th Street and Allisonville Road and the stretch between Ind. 28 and Ind. 26. Specific work locations and schedules will be announced before work begins. All work on the project is expected to be complete in July.

Conner Prairie summer camps – Registration is open for summer day camps at Conner Prairie.

Ten different weeks of Adventure Camp for youth ages 5 to 15 and five specialty camps for youth ages 8 to 12 will be offered this summer. For more information, or to register online, visit www.connerprairie.org. Registrations can also be made by calling 317-776-6000 or toll-free (800) 966-1836.

Student Design Challenge – Hamilton Co. Area Neighborhood Development and the Hamilton Co. Leadership Academy have partnered to sponsor the Student Design Challenge for high school students. Entrants will create content to raise awareness of lack of affordable housing in the county. Deadline is April 15. Contest rules are available at www.HandIncorporated.org.

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Fishers and state officials used the Fishers Fire Dept. as their headquarters for managing resources during their mock disaster training session March 15. (Photos by Sam Elliott)

Mock disaster tests personnel

By Sam Elliott • sam@youarecurrent.com The Fishers Fire Dept. was home to a unique training exercise involving both city and state emergency services personnel March 15, as a mock disaster situation was staged to test officials’ resource management in the event of a major emergency.

A hypothetical tornado touching down through over a mile of Fishers land was the mock disaster training session’s inciting incident.

“It’s gone through Fishers. It’s taken out a school that had a basketball game going on.

Two apartment complexes have heavily been hit — multiple fatalities, multiple injuries. The Target Superstore was affected and then, just to throw a little extra spin into it, there was a FedEx truck that was tipped over and two suspicious males exited the vehicle, pointed back at the truck, and shortly thereafter there was an explosion,” Fishers Fire Dept. Cpt. John Mehling said. “We throw a little terrorist event into the middle of it.”

Since recovery from such an event would take multiple days and require more manpower and resources than the City of Fishers has at its disposal, state incident management teams from District 5 and District 4 were brought into the mock disaster training to help manage the crises.

“It’s going to take multiple days, so we can’t use the same Fishers people continually,” Mehling said. “You’d usually be working 12-hour shifts before handing off to the next team… What we’re doing now isn’t about boots on the ground; this is about resource management. These guys aren’t talking about what’s going on right now; they’re now talking

A map at the Fishers Fire Dept. shows the path of a tornado that has struck the city, causing major damage and mass casualties, during the mock disaster training.

about what’s going to happen in the next 12 hours. What we left them with was, ‘OK here’s where we’re at. Here’s what we need you to do in the next 12 hours.’ That’s the way the system would continually go.”

Mayor Scott Fadness and various department heads worked out of city hall during the training session, handling the legal aspects involved and looking at the city’s long-term infrastructure recovery.

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Mt. Vernon Middle School gets grant from author Patterson recipient and are thankful for the support of our reading initiatives,” MVMS Principal Scott Shipley stated. “The grant funds used to One of 467 schools selected from nearly purchase additional books will include new 28,000 applicants, donation Mt. Vernon Middle releases that will help inspire a love of reading. I appreciate the efforts School’s library has of our media specialist, Dana Hochreceived a $4,000 grant from national stedler, in seeking out this generous bestselling author James Patterson. opportunity.”

The funds will be used to refurbish Patterson has authored nearly 150 the library’s nonfiction section, specifnovels, including the popular Alex ically biographies, sports, recreation Cross series, and has personally doand military topics. The funding plans Patterson nated $1.75 million to school libraries also include collaborating with lanthis year alone. guage arts teachers on lessons that expose “These grants are my humble acknowledgestudents to current and popular nonfiction ment of some of the terrific work taking place books. in libraries,” he stated. “Here’s to communities Scholastic Reading Club will also match supporting school libraries. Here’s to a country each dollar of Patterson’s donation with “bonus points” teachers can use to acquire books that makes reading a priority and flourishing libraries.” and other classroom reading materials.

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Spring break painting events – Painting with a Twist, 11680 Commercial Dr., Suite 500, in Fishers has a collection of events planned offering painting opportunities to area students on spring break. Events designed for children ages 10 and older run from 1 to 3 p.m. April 5 to 7. For details, or to reserve seats, visit paintingwithatwist.com/fishers/calendar.

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‘JAG’ – Jesus-Advocate General Commentary by Rev. Michael VandenBerg What do you do when you are in trouble?

No, I don’t mean “take an exreligion tra cookie” kind of trouble, but trouble that you can’t find a way out of. You know the kind I mean, trouble that plagues our every waking hour with guilt, shame and remorse.

Most of the time we can’t find our way out.

It is as though trouble has dropped us into the middle of a giant labyrinth with no exit.

The more we struggle, the more we panic; the more we panic, the more we fall into despair. What the Bible calls this and every kind of trouble, big or small, is sin. Sin is when we violate God’s intended purposes for the perfection of created life. Sin has become the norm for our living and, more than that, it has become the inescapable reality with which we live.

So what is the answer? Well, we can like so many throw up our hands and say, “Well this is just the way that I am, so accept it.”

This is called resignation. Or we might fight vigorously against our fallen nature and work endlessly toward perfection, always finding it out of our reach. This is called torment. Or you

might find a solution that would bring perfection back and able to be obtained and yet well within what we can do. Christians call this redemption — having the price of our sin paid on our behalf so we can reap the benefits of an eternity of perfected glory.

So how is that possible? Well, the only way it is possible to get back to God’s original plan of perfection is to accept that one who is perfect (without sin) and has a right standing before God could advocate for us and pay the price. That person is Jesus. He is both perfect human and perfect God. His giving his life so ours could be spared is called redemption. This is the message of Easter. The God/ man who paid the price for our sins, with his life, so we could enjoy life forever, as it was meant to be. Why not learn more about this divine transaction as a local church this Sunday.

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 more than 17 years and Indianapolis residents since 2008. He can be contacted at office@indyhopecrc.org.

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By Sam Elliott • sam@youarecurrent.com A crowded sanctuary at Faith Presbyterian Church was filled with a diverse audience March 19. Although most were white Christians, all were there to educate themselves, cultivate relationships and promote interfaith dialogue cover story to help combat “Islam-o-phobia” with the true Islamic teachings of peace and love — traits many Americans have replaced with fear and violence in their minds due to the actions of groups like Al Qaeda and ISIS/ ISIL in recent years.

“Fighting Fear with Knowledge: What Every American Needs to Know about ISIS/ISIL” invited Christians — many who may not have known much more about Islam than what they’ve seen on news channels — to Faith Presbyterian Church for an event hosted in partnership with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was founded in 1889 and spans 190 nations, with its U.S. chapter established in 1921 as the first American-Muslim organization. Events like the one at Faith Presbyterian are one way the group can educate American Christians and separate their religion from the actions of terrorists tarnishing its name.

“It's nice to see people and the media coming and attending these events,” Muzaffar Ahmad, spokesperson for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Indiana, said. “The takeaway is that Muslims and Christians need to work together to understand each other and promote the peaceful, true teaching of Islam instead of the distorted teachings that ISIS is propagating. It's a simple message.”

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s motto is “Love for all, hatred for none,” and is a sentiment echoed by Faith Presbyterian pastor Charlotte Lohrenze.

“The rhetoric was becoming so negative, and I think the tipping point for me was when a Christian institution said some very offensive and aggressive things about Muslims,” Lohrenze said. “I finally said, 'It's one thing for politicians to say something really terrible, but when Christians are openly saying these hateful things — Christians need to stand up and say, 'This is intolerable.'

“Part of our history as Presbyterians is believing in openness and education, and I think this just fits into both of those categories,” she added.

Educator Dr. David Carlson, an author and religion professor at Franklin College, was the event’s main speaker. His presentation covered a general history of the Middle East and how conflicts, including those involving the United States, have led to a landscape that’s cultivated religious extremism and promoted violence.

Carlson said the simple acts of Christians and Muslims meeting, getting to know one another and creating friendships would be ones to make extremists with ISIS/ISIL irate.

“I think it's really important. One of the things that's missing is that 60 percent of Americans have never met a Muslim. Well, in many cases they have met a Muslim, they just didn't know about it,” Carlson said. “The reality is that when we don't know somebody, we can be easily swayed to be afraid of them.”

From left, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Indiana president Imram Malik, Faith Presbyterian Church Pastor Charlotte Lohrenz, Fighting Fear with Knowledge event speakers Imam Yahya Luqman and Dr. David Carlson and Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Indiana Spokesperson Muzaffar Ahmad. (Photos by Sam Elliott)

Pastor Charlotte Lohrenz and Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Indiana President Imram Malik quiz attendees on whether spiritual passages are from the Bible or Qur’an.

Carlson has founded a pair of informal prayer groups, Shoulder to Shoulder and Prayer Partners for Peace, in which Christians and Muslims can commit to pray for one another as a simple first step of action.

“Can you pray for somebody? Anybody can do that. I think that helps a lot,” he said. “When you pray for somebody in a group, and then that group's in trouble, your first thought is not, 'Yes, they're in trouble,' your first thought is, 'I've been praying for them. This is really sad. I might call them and ask if there's anything I can do to help.’”

Carlson’s next book, “Countering Religious Extremism: The Power of Spiritual Friendships” will be released late this year or early next year.

“I wanted to see what I could learn about being a better Christian by talking to Muslims,” he said. “Basically what we've come up with is what I need from Muslims in this country is to be better Muslims. What they need from me is to be a better Christian … We're in this together.”

Dr. David Carlson, professor of religion at Franklin College, presents to those gathered at the Fighting Fear with Knowledge event March 19.

True Islam The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has launched a campaign, True Islam, in an effort to promote the religion’s true teachings and discount the distorted rhetoric used by extremists to recruit to their cause. The 11 points highlighted as key tenets of True Islam include: True Islam is a religion that…

• Wholly rejects all forms of terrorism.

• Believes in non-violent jihad of the self and of the pen.

• Believes in the equality, education and empowerment of women.

• Advocates freedom of conscience, religion and speech.

• Advocates for the separation of mosque and state.

• Believes in loyalty to your country of residence.

• Encompasses the universal declaration of human rights.

• Believes in all verses of the Qur’an and forbids lying.

• Recognizes no religion can monopolize salvation.

• Believes in the need for unified Muslim leadership.

• Wholly rejects the concept of a bloody messiah.

For more, visit TrueIslam.com, Ahmadiyya.us or MuslimsForPeace.org.

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F R O M T HE B A C K SH O P

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

We’re more for textbooks

Elsewhere in this edition, you will find a story about the Hamilton Southeastern Schools’ board of directors approving the use of iPads for all elementary students. The district points to it as a learning tool. Maybe we’re just too “dollars-and-sense,” but as much as the exposure to technology can be a helpful tool on the pathway to the future, it seems to us that full-time textbook use is the more economical way to go. Kids, for the most part, already are using Mom’s and Dad’s cell phones and tablets, anyway, to watch movies and play games – and maybe even do homework. Adapting to technology isn’t the issue. But there is a district-wide planning-and-training initiative under way, so a reversal of policy isn’t likely, not with the rollout coming next school year.

Fiscal conservatives in our midst might wish join us in recalling this the next time an idea for a schools referendum is floated.

••• We watch often for results of polling that media and educational institutions are conducting on the race for the White House. We know from history (and not revisionist history, either) that one oral gaffe, one revelation or one serious misstep can drive downward a presidential candidate’s favorability in a heartbeat. Donald Trump (R-Billions) trails Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) in almost every poll. That’s all well and good, but it may not last with nearly 150 FBI agents now digging in on Clinton’s e-mail/server investigation. The outcome remains to be seen, and we assume it will end as if the issue never existed. Meanwhile, the candidates might want to switch from blathering to crystal-clear speaking on how they will solve the nation’s ills, not simply that they will.

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Scary movies

Commentary by Terry Anker

A few years ago, our oldest son asked to invite some friends over for his first gathering that was to include both boys and girls – at least since his elementary school birthday parties. This was to be a bit more of a social experiment. After all, they were, most of them, now freshmen in high school. So it seemed to them, time for a coed gathering.

The impetus for the event was as old as time itself, but the excuse was the Halloween holiday. Plans were made, invitations were meted out and snacks were carefully planned. But, one snag remained. The idea was to select a few “scary” movies for the night – yet the titles suggested by our progeny seemed both a bit gory and outside of the age-appropriate range for the audience to be assembled. After some consternation, we settled on three: “The Creature from the Black Lagoon,” Hitchcock’s “The Birds,” and the original “Jaws.”

The Creature fell flat – the rubber suited

villain failed get the attention of the “high definition” audience. When the Birds flew in, expectations were low. But as the skilled director wove his story, the group came to know that real terror comes from what we imagine and not from overt blood and gore.

When Jaws swam onto the screen, the kids had achieved their fill of fear. Good. A little scare goes a long way.

For his mother and I, the fear was of the transition from one moment in life to another.

He and his friends had decided that classmates of the opposite gender were ideal scary movie viewing mates. Hmm. What is it that scares us? Should it? Are birds dangerous? Could they attack? Probably not, but it doesn’t hurt to keep an eye on them – much like a teenage coed movie party!

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

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First day of Spring Break vacation? Usually I’m ecstatic because I get one entire week where my kids are still humor in school (I teach in a neighboring district with a different schedule), and my husband Doo goes off to work, followed by another whole week where he drives our precious little angels to Florida. It’s a dream come true, right? But no trip is scheduled this year, and so far, this SB has been rather sucky.

Here’s a rundown of day one.

I hadn’t slept well and so arose frustrated that I still had to perform my usual Mommy morning wake-up routine: 6 a.m., girls; 6:15, girls again plus oldest; 6:30 whomever is still sleeping. After the last “Sweetie, it’s time to get up,” I plunged back into to bed hoping to grab a few more Z’s. No luck, I was definitely awake. So I plodded downstairs for coffee and hopefully a few undisturbed minutes of social media bliss.

Enter Doo, stage left. “What are ya doing? What’s your schedule today? Are you going to be around to blah, blah, blah … ” Argh! I’d forgotten he’d taken the day off.

Immediately my attitude went where I was not – south. What is it about husbands?

Don’t they understand that the only time we can truly be “on break” is when absolutely no one – including them – is around?

My darling Doo stalked me most of the morning, until finally I decided to escape to the gym, where I promptly pulled a neck muscle and almost got into it with a blue hair not wanting to share equipment.

Seriously!

Fast forward to the end of my special first day of SB. Our middle son had just successfully completed the first stage of his black belt testing, and in celebration, I accidently flung my phone into a large garbage can. Filled with water. She’s currently buried in a container of rice awaiting a post-Easter miracle.

Now I’m stuck with two awkward weeks of working and not, school and no school, a half-dead phone, and very little “me” time. Spring Break 2016? Definitely sucking. Peace out.

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Weesner a paper tiger Commentary by Dick Wolfsie Betty Weesner had the same job for almost 60 years and never got a promotion. She would have complained to the humor boss, but she was the boss – both the editor and the publisher of The Republican, the oldest newspaper in Hendricks Co. One hundred seventy years old to be exact. Betty always liked to be exact.

Betty passed away last week at the age of 90.

Since 1890, The Republican has had only three editors. When I reached their office to send my condolences, her long-time assistant Betty Bartley said, “Yeah, some newspapers have that many editors in a year.”

Betty Weesner started her career at The Republican in the late ’30s – when she was 10 – writing school news. The editor was a crusty old journalist who also happened to be her father. The publisher was a crusty old journalist, too. (Also her father.)

In the 1950s, she graduated from the IU School of Journalism (rare for a woman at the time) and took over for her dad in the mid-’60s. The tiny storefront on Main Street in Danville has housed the newspaper for more than a century, having moved from a couple of

other locations over the years. During Betty’s 60-year career as editor, she didn’t miss a single issue, even battling snowstorms to make her deadlines. “People love their local paper,” she said. “When we mess up, we hear about it.”

The old building is chock-full of, well, everything, but mostly stacks of newspapers going back decades.

Betty’s view of what was worthwhile for her publication echoed her father’s philosophy.

He was once asked why Lindbergh’s crossing of the Atlantic was not reported in The Republican back in 1927. “Because Lindbergh was not from Hendricks County,” said the late Edward J. Weesner. Betty had a more lax policy. “If you want to get in The Republican you have to either be born in Hendricks County, live in Hendricks County, work in Hendricks County or get in trouble in Hendricks County.”

I once asked her to print my humor column each week and she pretty much told me that unless I was thrown in the local pokey, she couldn’t justify putting my name in her newspaper.

Betty believed in local newspapers. “They confirm the gossip you’ve heard all week,” she once told me. Even from her nursing home the last few months, she read each issue, occasionally pointing out a typo.

In 2007, I interviewed Betty for my TV segment. The story earned an Emmy award. I went to Danville to tell her about the honor, but she said she still couldn’t mention me in her weekly edition. “But it’s only noon,” she told me. “Plenty of time for you to still get arrested.”

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

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Where’s Amy meets Sophia Loren Palladium team members Leslie M. Hoggatt (individual gifts officer), Stephanie Decker (donor relations manager), Emily Meaux Lovinson (director of development), Diane Syrcle (vice president of development) and Laura Varnau (events manager) helped make the Palladium Guests evening with Sophia Loren a night to remember. (Photos by Amy Pauszek for Current Publishing LLC. Copyright 2016. All Rights Reserved.)

“Where’s Amy?” … I am still on cloud nine after having an opportunity to attend a special Q & A with Academy Award winning actress Sophia Loren at The Palladium. It was a lovely evening where the audience listened to her life-long stories, saw film clips of her favorite movies and asked questions. It was refreshing to hear how Loren loved and believed in her family. She told the guests stories about her career, which included leading men Clark Gable, Frank Sinatra and Cary Grant. She looked beautiful and shined on stage. I was honored to be invited by the Palladium afterwards for her exclusive meet-and-greet back stage.

Excited fans and guests gathered on the Palladium stage and were served champagne and delicious Italian desserts while waiting in line to have a photo taken with Ms. Loren. My time was brief with her, but I was honored when she whispered in my ear that I reminded her of her dear sister in Italy.

What an honor and what a evening I will never forget.

Richard and Donna Deer (Carmel) were excited to meet Hollywood legend Sophia Loren after the Q & A at The Palladium.

Jini and Terence Rooney (Carmel) were thrilled to attend the Q & A with Sophia Loren and said they loved all her films.

Carmel’s own L.H. Bayley and lovely wife Dianne stopped to pose for a quick shot for Where’s Amy? minutes before taking their seats.

Where’s Amy? loved running into friends Jeffrey A. Brinkmann with Jenny A. Bizzoco - who were getting ready to meet Sophia Loren at the meet and greet.

John Waite has managed to maintain a rock n’ roll career that stretches from to his time as lead singer for The Babys in the 1970s to continuing to tour as a solo music performer today.

“I seem to be lucky. I haven’t fallen off the high wire yet,” the British-born star said.

Waite, 63, will appear at The Warehouse in Carmel as part of his Wooden Heart Acoustic Tour at 8 p.m. April 14.

Waite will sing many of his hits and answer questions from the audience.

The Babys had two top-40 hits with “Isn’t it Time” and “Every Time I Think of You.” Both songs peaked at No. 13.

The band broke up in 1980. Waite’s huge John Waite will visit Carmel on solo hit, “Missing You,” reached No. 1 in April 14. (Submitted photo) Billboard’s Top 100 in September 1984.

The song (which Waite co-wrote) has been covered by Rod Stewart and Tina Turner, among others.

“I played with Rod several months ago, and he stopped the show and said what a great singer I was,” said Waite, who opened for Stewart at a concert in Michigan last year. “It took my breath away. That’s Rod Stewart in front of 20,000 people saying John Waite is a great singer.

I couldn’t believe he actually said it. Either I’m incredibly modest, or I’m under-rated. That meant a lot to me for someone of Rod’s caliber.”

The fact Stewart covered his song was a compliment as well. “‘Missing You’ has been indescribable,” said Waite, who lives in California. “I don’t know where I be without it. The Babys did very well. We were much-loved. It was a hard fight, and we lost. We went down in a hail of bullets. My first solo record almost got completely forgotten. I had trouble with the music business, but I survived it because of ‘Missing You.’ Every so often, there is a royalty check in the mail, which makes things seem OK. Without that, I would probably be doing something to make a living. I probably wouldn’t be in America. I’d be in the countryside in England. I think my life would have been entirely different. But nothing has been easy. Nothing that is worth having comes easy. Every single step of the way for me has been uphill.”

Waite left his solo career to form Bad English with two former bandmates from The Babys in the late 1980s, but the band broke up after two albums. He returned to being a solo artist, often taking time off to recharge.

“It’s my personality to step back after being in the ring,” Waite said.

“It’s like being a boxer. You get in the ring, go at it. Then you go to your corner. It my case, I read a book or spend time in New York City, or I just regroup. The person who can work 365 days a year is more like a machine. I don’t think the work gets any better or improves by being in the limelight all the time.”

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Bizarre foods: Starfruit Commentary by Anna Skinner What is it? Starfruit is popular through Southeast Asia, and it usually has five crests running along the length exotic fruit of the fruit. The fruit is ripe when the waxy exterior is a bright yellow with a few tints of green. The edge of the ridges should be beginning to turn brown to signify prime ripeness. The flesh should be firm. The fruit is very healthy and only contains approximately 30 calories per fruit.

How do you eat it? Like an apple, the starfruit can be eaten skin and all. Although it is perfectly acceptable to just gnaw from the outside heading in like apples, I cut mine horizontally so that the fruit turned into little five-point stars. I place mine in the fridge and let it cool before I eat it, although the starfruit can also be eaten at room temperature and stored on a countertop.

What does it taste like? The starfruit is very tropical, and it retains a lot of water. It’s friendly as far as exotic fruits go, and it can be a good snack for kids to bring for lunch, especially if cut into stars. The texture is similar to that of a grape, but I thought the exterior skin to be a bit waxy.

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Where do you buy it? I bought my starfruit at the renovated Kroger on Range Line Road in Carmel, but it is available at most grocers and is more popular than some exotic fruits. Once I was done sampling this tropical delicious fruit for the first time, I returned to the store and bought more to store in the fridge for my own enjoyment.

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A taste of Cuba in your kitchen Commentary by Ceci Martinez

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The wonderful aroma of this classic Cuban dish will have your neighbors knocking on your door! The Spanish conquistadores brought Ropa Vieja, not only to Cuba, but to other islands in the Caribbean as well as to Central and South America. It is the perfect recipe for the croc pot or slow cooker as the spices blend beautifully with the meat and vegetables to create an unforgettable Caribbean dish!

Serves: 6 Ingredients: One 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes, 4 tablespoons ketchup, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 4 cloves garlic, minced, 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 2 bay leaves, kosher salt, 1 1/2 pound steak - skirt, or for a leaner cut use flank steak (London broil), 2 bell peppers (1 red, 1 green), sliced 1/2 inch thick, 4 carrots, sliced, 2 celery stalk, sliced, 1/2 cup chopped parsley, 1 small onion, thinly sliced, 4 tablespoons chopped pimiento-stuffed green olives Directions: In a 5-6 quart slow cooker pot, combine tomatoes, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, cumin, 3/4 teaspoon salt. With paper napkins, pad dry meat, season with Kosher salt, pepper and cumin. Sear meat for 2 minutes on each side in hot cooking pan or grill.

Remove from pan, cut into 5 strips and add

Create a classic Cuban dish with Ropa Veja.

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to slow cooker pot. Add vegetables. Cover pot with lid and cook for 8 hours in lowmedium heat. Remove meat from pot, shred meat with two forks and return to pot, add parsley, mix well. Remove bay leaves and taste for seasoning. Serve Ropa Vieja with white rice and sprinkle green olives. Black beans and sweet plantains add the final touch.

Ceci Martinez is a Zionsville resident who was born in New York and raised in Peru. For more of Ceci’s recipes, visit currentzionsville.com.

Behind Bars: Blue Hawaiian Get it at Donatello’s Ingredients: 1 oz. Malibu Rum, .5 oz. raspberry vodka, 1.5 oz. blue curacao, splash of pineapple juice, splash of orange juice, splash of triple sec Directions: Shake with ice and strain into martini glass.

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Where’s Amy sees Boyz II Men Robert and Sheronda James (Fishers) told “Where’s Amy?” they have always been bug fans of ‘Boyz II Men’ and were excited to see them perform live at the Palladium. (Photos by Amy Pauszek for Current Publishing LLC. Copyright 2016. All Rights Reserved.)

Where’s Amy? checked out The Scene pre-party celebration at the Palladium before attending the Boyz II Men concert. The pre party included a colorful candy bar, Punch Burger mini sliders, Sun King Beer and the spin master DJ Lockstar, who rocked the Founder’s Room with his magic.

There are lots of great perks to becoming a member of The Scene if you love the arts and are 21 to 40 years of age. Check it out by visiting BeInTheScene.org. Boyz II Men had the sold-out crowd up on their feet dancing and singing all night long. They delivered, and it was fun to travel back in time jamming to their hits from a span of 25 years. The Boyz kept the crowd alive, and some lucky fans were given a red rose by the band members as they sang their unforgettable love songs of the past. Yep, I even scored a special red rose from Wanya Morris, and I have to admit my heart was pounding of sheer inner joy. Bravo to the Center’s President/CEO Tanya Castroverde Moskalenko, the entire Palladium staff and concert sponsor University of Indianapolis. It’s safe to say the Palladium roof was on fire!

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Take time for yourself Commentary by Brittany Mohrman, MD Juggling life’s priorities can take a toll.

That’s why it’s important to find time – even 15 minutes a day – to wellbeing take a break, relax and do something you enjoy.

Breaks from life’s hectic pace help decrease stress, increase energy and improve your outlook and well-being. Here are some tips for making the most of this time: • Schedule it. Treat time for yourself as you would any other important appointment – mark it on your calendar.

If booking the time is a challenge, consider getting up earlier in the morning to enjoy some free time.

• Take advantage of the time you have. Even if you can’t spare an hour or two, don’t give up on the concept of scheduling downtime altogether. If 10 minutes is all you have on weekdays, spend them enjoying a good book or walking around the block. Deep breathing, meditation and stretching only take a few minutes, but can help you destress and re-energize.

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Dispatches Diabetes seminar – Riverview Health will host a diabetes seminar from 6 to 7 p.m. April 26 at Riverview Health in the Krieg DeVault Conference Room. The staff of the Diabetes Education Center will discuss myths and truths regarding diabetes including dietary planning, food restrictions and exercise. A light dinner will be served. The program is free, but registration is required. Register at riverview.org/classes, or call 317-776-7999.

Healing Hands Gala – Trinity Free Clinic, the largest free medical and dental clinic in Hamilton Co., announced that St.Vincent renewed its commitment as the title sponsor for the Trinity Free Clinic’s annual fundraiser, the Healing Hands Gala.

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self – in the evenings or on weekends – consider how you’d like to spend the time. What activities interest you? Is there a hobby you’d like to try or something new you’d like to learn? You’ll be more likely to follow through if you have plans for how you’ll spend the time.

• Shake off guilt. Some people feel guilty taking time out for themselves when others – especially children – are counting on them. Remember that when you spend time engaged in activities that contribute to your mental, physical, emotional or spiritual well-being, you return feeling restored and refreshed.

And because of that, others benefit too.

You’ll soon find that “me time” isn’t an indulgence, but an activity that enables you to be a better parent, spouse, friend, employee – and person – to those around you.

Probiotic foods – The good bacteria that live in your digestive system are largely responsible for your immune system. Keeping them healthy is essential. Yogurt is well known for containing probiotics, which strengthen your digestive system. Several other foods contain probiotics as well including: 1. Sourdough bread 2. Most cheeses including mozzarella, cheddar, Gouda and cottage cheese 3. Kefir – a type of drinkable yogurt Source: Naturalon.com

Be Beautiful – The public is invited to Be Beautiful, a fundraiser for On Your Feet Foundation from 5 to 8 p.m. April 25 at 1200 W. Carmel Dr. On Your Feet helps birthparents build a better life through case management and coaching, monetary grants and a community of other birthparents.

A donation of $125 will provide guests with one service of their choice from ClarityMD, Dragonfly or Method Salon. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be provided.

Foot health seminar – Riverview Health will host a foot health seminar from 6 to 7 p.m. April 13 in the Krieg Devault Conference Room at Riverview Health. Dr. Scott Schulman and Dr. Tracey Ikerd will discuss common foot problems, such as warts, ingrown toenails and bunions. They will also talk about the advanced wound care technology for foot infections and ulcers. A light dinner will be served. The program is free, but registration is required. Register at riverview.org/ classes, or call 317-776-7999.

Visitor restrictions at Riverview Health – As the number of flu cases increase, Riverview Health is taking added precautions to protect its patients, families, staff members and community from unnecessary exposure to influenza. Until further notice, the following restrictions are in place: no visitors with flu-like illness, fever or cough; no visitors under the age of 16; no visitors except immediate family, partner or significant other.

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Financially navigating an unexpected loss Commentary by Joe Clark As families cope with the trials and tribulations of losing a loved planning one, two issues commonly arise. The first relates to the deceased’s wishes. Providing your family with written instructions regarding whom to contact, directions regarding financial matters and the type of arrangements you’d like in the event of your passing is critical to easing angst during a difficult time.

A second issue that commonly arises following a loss relates to finances. Many marriages and even businesses have one key financial player who holds the financial answers. Make certain that you and your spouse or partner understand where the assets are held, where the income is generated, what changes will arise if one of you passes and

what liabilities exist. Perhaps most importantly, advise your spouse who they should speak with in the event of your passing.

Those left behind are not only missing a friend and confidant, but they may find that their income source has been altered forever, resulting in difficult financial and lifestyle decisions. And while arrangements surrounding death pass quickly, financial decisions can be permanent. The better you can plan ahead, clarify and communicate your wishes, the more likely good decisions will be made.

Joseph Clark is a certified financial planner and managing partner of The Financial Enhancement Group, LLC an SEC registered investment advisor. Securities offered through World Equity Group, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. Tax advice provided CPAs affiliated with Financial Enhancement Group, LLC. Mr. Clark can be reached at bigjoe@ yourlifeafterwork.com, or 765-640-1524.

Dispatches Parade of Homes – David Weekley Homes is celebrating its 40th anniversary by hosting the World’s Largest Parade of Homes in cities across the country. From April 1-30, the community is invited to visit any model or showcase home in Indianapolis to see current innovations in design and décor trends. In honor of this milestone, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America will receive a $5 donation for each visitor who registers with a sales consultant during this event. For more, visit davidweekleyhomes.com.

Top insurance producer – Jeremy Sims of Shepherd Insurance has been named as one of Insurance Business America (IBA) Magazine’s Top Producers for 2016. IBA received an overwhelming number of nominations. To be eligible for inclusion, nominees had to meet certain criteria including a book of business exceeding $750,000 in 2015.

New partners named – The law firm of Boje, Benner, Becker, Markovich & Hixson, LLP is proud to announce that Laurie D. Johnson and Alicia M. Adcock have become partners in the firm effective Feb. 1. Also, after 36 years of dedicated service, James (Jim) Pickering retired from the practice of law.

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GOT TALENT? CarmelFest Has Talent - the annual statewide competition showcasing undiscovered local talent - is now accepting applications!

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All races start at 7:30 am so EVERYONE can enjoy the Opening Ceremonies...a must-see this year!

41 states and seven countries represented in 2015.

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Friends of Chaucie’s Place Breakfast Please join us to learn how Chaucie’s Place child sexual abuse and youth suicide prevention programs impact our community...our family, friends, neighbors and co-workers.

Cathedral of the Virgin Mary of the Immaculate Conception (Photo by Don Knebel)

Havana’s rest stop for Columbus Commentary by Don Knebel Havana’s Cathedral of the Virgin Mary of the Immaculate Conception is deliberately imperfect. The Italian Baroque cathetravel dral provided an extended stop on the cross-Atlantic journeys of Christopher Columbus’ remains.

In the early 18th century, Jesuit missionaries sent to Cuba had been so successful converting the indigenous people to Christianity that they received permission in 1727 to build a small church in a former Havana swamp. Work on the church, designed by Francesco Borromini, began in 1748, with the ornate façade constructed from coral blocks taken from nearby Cojimar.

In 1767, King Charles III, jealous of the Jesuit’s power, expelled them from Spanish lands, including Cuba. The church was completed without them in 1777 and became a cathedral. The towers flanking the cathedral’s entrance are of noticeably different sizes, following the examples of Gothic architects, such as the ones who deliberately made the portals of Notre Dame Cathedral dissimilar because only God can create perfect symmetry. The bells in the larger

tower reportedly include gold and silver along with bronze, giving them an unusually sweet sound. The cathedral itself has been described as “music cast into stone.”

After Columbus died in Spain in 1506, he was buried in Hispaniola, where he had stopped on each of his trips to the New World.

When Spain ceded Hispaniola to France in 1795, an urn-full of Columbus’ remains was sent to Cuba, where they were interred in the Havana Cathedral’s Altar of the Gospel. After the Spanish American War, the contents of the urn were reshipped across the Atlantic Ocean and placed in an above-ground tomb in the cathedral in Seville, Spain.

Havana’s Cathedral is the seat of the Archdiocese of San Cristóbal de la Habana. The cathedral and the adjoining car-free Plaza of the Cathedral are popular destinations for American visitors, including President Obama.

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

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Covenant Security Services, a national provider of quality guards is accepting applications for experienced Security Professionals in the Carmel, IN area. · Must be 18 years of age, · Previous military or law enforcement a plus · Have a high school diploma or equivalent · Excellent customer service skills · Excellent computer service · Excellent communication skills, verbal and written · Must be neat, well-groomed and present a professional appearance We offer competitive wages and a great working environment!

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Scott Pools in Carmel is currently hiring full time seasonal helpers for our service department. A valid drivers license, background check and some weekend work is required. $12.00 per hour.

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Wanted people who like to learn - Small software development shop looking for people with a technical background especially those who may have some experience with Dynamics CRM or Salesforce. Send your resume to ltaylor@webtechone.net Please only apply if you are willing to put some hard work into learning. We are willing to train but only if you are willing to master the application. Salary will be discussed with those that apply

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