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State officials warn of rising cases, doubt herd immunity

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still hospitalized, and 19 percent of known COVID-19 hospitalized patients have died.

Overall, the institute estimated 78 percent of State officials confirmed Indiana COVID-19 patients have recovered. cases are rising during a July 7 press briefing.

The state has continued to track the data Indiana State of its four guiding principles for reopenPANDEMIC Health Commising: COVID-19 hospitalization rates, ICU sioner Dr. Kristina bed and ventilator capacity, testing Box said hospitalized COVID-19 capacity and the ability to contact trace cases in the state increased from all positive COVID-19 cases. Box said the 595 on June 26 to 667 on July 7. The rising number of hospitalized patients state’s seven-day average positivconfirmed the state’s decision to delay ity rate also rose from a low of 4.1 its move to Stage 5 of its reopening Box percent on June 18 to a high of 5.9 plan, which would have lifted capacity percent on July 4. restrictions for most businesses and events, Box said the state expected the number of assuming they take proper measures for total cases to increase as more Indiana resipatrons to socially distance and promote sandents are tested, but she also said she hoped itization practices. The state is in Stage 4.5 of that would coincide with a decrease in the its reopening plan. positivity rate of COVID-19 cases, which, after Consequently, the Indiana State Fairmid-June, also has increased. grounds has canceled the fun park that was “You really want to be testing so many scheduled to start July 31. Smaller 4-H fair people that your positivity rate is down below shows will still be held at the fairgrounds.

5 percent,” Box said. “That’s what we’d like to Herd immunity see. Now, we’ve seen that creep up as we’ve Box said the state is far from establishing seen it in some pockets across the state, and herd immunity — when enough of a population that could be a sign we are seeing more actuhas antibodies to stop its spread — and it is al outbreaks, more actual cases not just relat- likely not a viable plan for combating COVID-19. ed to the number of people we are testing.”

Indiana reported a positive antibody rate But data analyzed by Regenstrief Institute, of 1.5 percent in the second phase of a study a research organization, indicated the numconducted by the Richard M. Fairbanks School ber of COVID-19 hospitalizations has stayed of Public Health at IUPUI, data from which was steady, Box said. The institute analyzed data released June 17. The findings indicate more from 47,329 distinct COVID-19 positive tests than 98 percent of Hoosiers are still susceptisince March 1 logged by ISDH’s databases and ble to the virus. The study plans to conduct a Indiana Network for Patient Care-Research. third wave of testing in the fall.

Of the cases analyzed, 11,727 (25 percent) Spain recently released results from its positive patients visited an emergency delarge-scale study of the spread of the virus in partment, 7,333 (16 percent) were hospitalized its country. It found only 5 percent of its popand 1,540 (3 percent) were admitted to an ulation had antibodies to the virus. intensive care unit.

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said the state The institute reported 1,540 (21 percent) of will continue to focus on ways it can protect the 7,333 hospitalized patients were admitted the health and safety of Hoosiers, saying herd to an intensive care unit, or 3 percent of the immunity will not be reached soon, whether it 47,329 total cases analyzed. To date, 5,434 (74 be through a vaccine or other means. percent) of 7,333 hospitalized patients have “There’s still this infectious virus rolling been discharged from a hospital. The institute around the hills out there,” Holcomb said. “We estimates that 7 percent of the patients are have to focus on controlling what we can.”

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

It seems as though it was years ago when we communicated our revised distribution plan for the Geist area, but it was actually only the end of March.

Time flies when you’re battling the fallout from the pandemic, we suppose.

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Path to Fitness goes virtual

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to donate and complete the 5K on their own before Aug. 15, which would have been the date of the race.

The Town of McCordsville is preparing for “It’s really just people going out and doing the sixth annual Path to Fitness 5K race, a 5K, or 3.1 miles, and they have two options,” which will look Galbraith said. “They can register and FUNDRAISER dramatically difget a T-shirt in the mail for $20, or ferent this year. they don’t have to register and can “The park board voted to go virjust do it and send me the results at tual this year for obvious reasons,” results@mccordsville.org.”

Town Manager Tonya Galbraith said.

Despite the lack of sponsorships, “We didn’t know at the time when the event is a fundraiser for the it would be OK (for group events), Building a Brighter McCordsville Galbraith and they had to make this decision Fund, which helps pay for park ameearly.” nities. Last year, the fund paid for Wi-Fi in The race is a fundraiser that receives the park shelter. This year, it covered costs sponsorships from local businesses, but for a charcoal grill.

Galbraith said it didn’t seem right for the “I hope people still participate. It’s still a town to seek money from businesses that fundraiser, and it still goes to a good fund,” may be struggling during the COVID-19 Galbraith said. “There’s more flexibility, so pandemic. they can do the 5K anytime through now The virtual fundraiser allows participants and Aug. 15.”

“I hope people still participate. It’s still a fundraiser, and it still goes to a good fund,” Galbraith said. “There’s more flexibility, so they can do the 5K anytime through now and Aug. 15.”

DISPATCHES MVCSC offers 65+ club — The Mt. Vernon Community School Corp. is offering any resident living in our district who is at least 65 years old an opportunity to receive an “Mt. Vernon 65+ Club” event pass. The 65+ Club card will provide free admission to most Mt. Vernon Middle School and Mt. Vernon High School events. There are a few event exclusions. For more, visit mvcsc.k12. in.us/65Club.

MVHS ranked as one of top high schools — The U.S. News and World Report recently ranked Mt. Vernon High School in the top tier of the national high school rankings.

MVHS was ranked No. 17 in the central region and #64 in Indiana. Schools are ranked based on performance on state-required tests, graduation rates and how well students are prepared for college. The U.S. News and World Report ranked 17.790 high schools in the nation.

Fishers opens grant applications — The City of Fishers recently launched the application for the Nonprofit Grant program for 2021 funding. The program was established in 2017 as a transparent way for the City of Fishers to support various nonprofit organizations in Fishers that provide services

to Fishers residents. Nonprofits based in Fishers or serve a large portion of Fishers residents are eligible to apply. The Fishers City Council determines the funding for the grant program as part of the annual budget process. To apply, fishers.in.us/869/ Non-Profit-Committee.

Arts for Lawrence brick campaign — Residents can support local arts by purchasing a brick for $100. The brick will be placed in Arts for Lawrence’s new Cultural Campus.

Those who purchase the brick will receive three lines of text for commemoration and a miniature replica keepsake brick. To purchase a brick, call Arts for Lawrence at 317-875-1900.

F.C. Tucker stats — Fishers continued to see a strong residential real estate market in June 2020. According to F.C. Tucker Company, the average sale price for a Fishers homes was $353,147, a 14.3 percent increase compared to June 2019. Homes in Fishers left the market more slowly in June 2020 compared to this time last year, however, spending 6 more days on the market. The average price per square foot for a Fishers home increased in June 2020, compared the June 2019, to $137.05 – a 7.5 percent increase.

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

Mudsock Youth Athletics registration open – Mudsock Youth Athletics program registration for the fall season is open through July 15. Programs include football, cheer, soccer, girls volleyball, field hockey, cross country, fall baseball, fall softball and beginner lacrosse. Parents or guardians who are interested in coaching can indicate this on the online registration form. Mudsock Youth Athletics offers full and partial program scholarships to chil-

dren on free or reduced lunches within the HSE School District. Families can apply for one per season per child and must apply and be accepted during the open registration period. For more, email info@myathletics.com. To register, visit myathletics.com.

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

North Central Beekeepers Club — The North Central Beekeepers Club meets the third Wednesday of each month at the Cool Creek Park Nature Center in Westfield. Socializing

begins at 6 p.m. and meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. The club is for all levels of beekeepers from centrally north of Indianapolis. Those interested in becoming a beekeeper are welcome. There are no dues.

Public Works Dept. removes stop signs – The Indiana Dept. of Transportation recently granted approval for the City of Fishers’ Dept. of Public Works to remove stop signs at the railroad crossings throughout Fishers, except for the 131st Street crossing, for the upcoming Nickel Plate Trail. Due to the steep grade of the 131st Street crossing, the removal will come at a later date. “Out of service” signs have been placed, and that removes the requirement for school buses and hazardous material vehicles to stop at the tracks.

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County fair still on but closed to public

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Like many events, the Hamilton County 4-H Fair will look dramatically different this year. The July 16-20 fair will go on, 4-H but in a limited capacity. Only 4-H members and their families can attend.

In addition, there will be no food vendors, commercial vendors or evening entertainment.

The Hamilton County 4-H Council is moving forward with the limited fair to allow 4-H members an opportunity to learn.

“They were also looking at the Purdue guidelines Peterson and the guidelines for the governor’s Back On Track plans, but we are calling it an exhibit fair because it is limited,” county extension director Susan Peterson said. “We are trying to make sure safety meaBohde sures are in place, so we met with the Hamilton County Health Dept., the Hamilton County Emergency Management and Hamilton County Buildings and Grounds.”

4-H Youth Development Educator Kathleen Bohde said in planning a limited-capacity fair, the group had to remember its original mission.

“The Hamilton County 4-H mission is to provide real-life educational opportunities for young people that will have a positive impact on the community and our world,” Bohde said. “So, they have been working on these projects and diving deeper into different subject matters, and usually our fair is an opportunity to showcase that to the public. This year, we have had to tweak what our vision is of the fair due to COVID-19.

“In the end, we needed to really focus on the core, and that would be having the youth exhibits judged and critiqued by a judge.”

Fair organizers look forward to presenting a full fair next year.

“We want all that back, but for this year, we have had to go back to the core of the event, and that’s focusing on 4-H and the 4-H projects and educational programs, and

The Hamilton County 4-H Fair will allow 4-Hers to show their projects, but popular events such as last year’s Color Me Green Fun Run and other community involvements, will return next year.

(FIle photos)

we had to take a pause this year,” Bohde said.

During the fair, 4-H members and their families will be required to practice social distancing. Face coverings and hand sanitizer will be available, along with cleaning stations and hand-washing stations.

In addition, there is a change in the 4-H showing schedule.

“This year is a show-and-go,” Bohde said.

“Animals will come in the morning, and after the judging event, they are released to go back home. No animals will be here overnight.”

The queen pageant will be live streamed through Hamilton County Television, as will the show arena events. For the indoor exhibits, a virtual tour of the fair will be filmed.

“We will be posting our schedules and sharing the links to the different livestreamed events as well as a highlight reel,” Bohde said. “We have been working on how to celebrate our 10- and nine-year 4-H members, and we do want it to be a celebration.

It just has to look a bit different this year.

We are grateful people are passionate about 4-H and the Hamilton County 4-H Fair and want to help support it, but we will see you in 2021.”

For more, visit extension.purdue.edu/ hamilton/article/4559.

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Faces of Fishers: Todd McDougle

FADNESS FAMILY WELCOMES NEW BABY

Commentary by Shelly Gattlieb news@currentinfishers.com Originally from the northern part of the state, Todd McDougle was a police officer in Peru, Ind. before injuring his arm and changing his career path. He attended Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, PROFILE and then established his practice, IN Chiropractic & Wellness, in Fishers. Palmer was the first chiropractic college in the world.

McDougle has worked with many top athletes through the years and maintains a diverse clientele. He is a Fellow of the International Chiropractic Association and a past president of the Indiana State Chiropractic Association. His wife, Brenda, is a nurse, McDougle and they have two sons, two daughters and a miniature pinscher.

• Most important charity: St. Jude • Craziest stunt: Jumped off 200-foot limestone quarry at France park and then scaled back up • Greatest movie of all time: “It’s a Wonderful Life” • Favorite celebrity: Arnold Schwarzenegger • Best way to relax: Drink coffee on the back deck with his dog, Ekko • Family’s regular vacation spot: Mexico • Hates: Onions • Favorite food: Chocolate coconut almond ice cream • Most valued trait: Self-betterment • Definition of success: Close relationship with family Mayor Scott Fadness and his wife, Aunna, welcomed their third son, Jackson, at 11:11 p.m. June 24. (Submitted photo)

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Project: Ind. 37 ImproveProject: Lowe’s Way exment Project tension, including a new Location: 126th Street CONSTRUCTION roundabout and connection west of Ind. 37 is closed to Keystone Parkway. A full and is anticipated to reopen closure is planned. in July. During this time, cross access Location: Range Line Road at U.S. 31 and all left turns will be restricted, with Expected completion: July only right-in and right-out turns until this Project: Widening of 146th phase ends. Traffic on southbound Ind. 37 Location: Near Boone County border will shift to the northbound lanes and two Expected completion: By end of 2020 lanes will remain in each direction. Local Project: Repaving access to businesses will remain open via Location: Keystone Parkway. Expect lane Lantern Road. The official detour route will restrictions but no full closures. direct drivers to use 116th Street or 131st Expected completion: Sept. 1 Street to Allisonville Road. Detour route Project: New roundabout markers and advance warning signs will Location: 116th Street and Guilford Road. be in place prior to the closure.

East and westbound traffic flow will be Expected completion: 2022 maintained,but north and southbound Detour: Drivers will be directed to use connectivity will be limited.

116th Street or 131st Street to Allisonville Start date: On or after July 15 Road. Detour route markers and advance Expected completion: Mid-November warning signs will be in place.

Project: New roundabout Project: Utility relocation for future 96th Location: 116th Street and College Avenue.

Street expansion East and westbound traffic flow will be Location: 96th Street between Lantern maintained,but north and southbound and Cumberland roads connectivity will be limited.

Expected completion: 96th Street exStart date: On or after July 15 pansion to begin this year, utility work Expected completion: Mid-November expected for the next several months Project: New roundabout Project: Sargent Road roundabout, Mud Location: Illinois Street and Zotec Drive Creek bridge replacement and additional Start date: On or after Aug. 31 travel lanes Expected completion: Nov. 1 Location: 96th Street between Sargent Project: Reconstruction of Range Line Road and Cumberland Road.

Road, including a new roundabout at Expected completion: The Sargent Road Walnut Street and pedestrian and bicycle roundabout is anticipated to reopen in connectivity mid-June. 96th Street east of Sargent Location: Between Elm Street and City Road to Cumberland Road will remain Center Drive closed and is anticipated to reopen in Start date: After Sept. 7 early November. The official detour route Expected completion: January 2021 will direct drivers to use Lantern Road or NOBLESVILLE AND NORTH Cumberland Road to 106th Street.

Project: Pennington Road structure Project: Downtown infrastructure replacmenet improvement Location: Pennington Road is closed to Location: The intersection of Morgan Drive through traffic between Ind. 32 and 186th and Lantern Road closed Feb. 10. Access to Street for the replacement of a small Fishers Elementary will be available from structure.

106th Street. Lantern Road is currently Expected completion: Oct. 16 closed to through traffic, beginning south Project: Road rehabilitation of 116th Street to Fishers Pointe Boulevard.

Location: A 3-mile stretch of 236th Street Expected completion: The project will be will be closed for two separate phases for complete in the fall. road rehabilitation. The first phase is from Detour: Lantern Road access open from west of Devaney Road to east of Tollgate the north for local traffic and Fishers Road. This phase is scheduled to be closed Elementary School but will be closed through Dec. 1. The second phase is from between 116th Street and Fishers Pointe west of Deming Road to west of Devaney Boulevard. Use Fishers Pointe Boulevard Road. for detour.

Expected completion: The first phase is expected to be closed through Dec. 1, and the second phase is expected to begin in spring 2021.

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4-H Photo Challenge set — The 4-H Photo Challenge is open to youth in third through 12th grade. Participants should take photos fitting the monthly theme and submit entries online at bit.ly/hamco4hcameracorp by the last day of the month. Monthly themes for 2020 include: July – Let Freedom Ring; August – Fairs. Festivals, Fun; September – Community (Black & White); October – Sunset to Sunrise; November – Occupations; December – Holiday Happenings.

MSDLT holds reopening forum — The Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township plans to conduct a Facebook Live video detailing the 2020-21 school re-entry. The video will be conducted in a forum-like setting. MSDLT leadership and medical experts will talk about the up-

coming school year, precautions being taken and host a live chat for questions. The forum is scheduled for noon on the MSDLT Facebook page.

mask or face covering, older adults, or those with serious underlying conditions. Open the article for information to obtain free masks. For more, visit ow.ly/e8Mx50Au2XE.

Russell named OneZone president — Jack Russell, interim president of OneZone Chamber of Commerce has been named to the permanent president role by the OneZone Board of Directors following a regional search.

City of Lawrence parks survey — The City of Lawrence is conducting a survey about its parks system. To take the survey, visit ow.ly/WPbs50Au30w.

Masks mandated in Lawrence — Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett has mandated masks in Marion County in indoor public spaces and outdoor public spaces where social distancing is not possible. This does include the City of Lawrence. Indianapolis has made it a priority to provide free face coverings to those who are unable to obtain a

Schools recertified with STEM designation — The Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Townships had several schools recertified with an Indiana Dept. of Education STEM designation. The schools are Skiles Test Elementary, Belzer Middle School and McKenzie Center of Innovation & Technology.

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Janus Golf and Batting Center gets upgrades The Janus Golf and Batting Center opened in mid-June with a refreshed appearance.

Jerry Jamison, develTHINGS TO DO opment & communications director for Janus Development Services, which serves clients form central Indiana, said the nonprofit has purchased new golf balls and mats for the driving range.

“We have also added one new sand trap on the driving range and have started building two more,” Jamison said.

The Janus Golf and Batting Center, 1740 Willow View Rd., Noblesville, is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m.

Sunday.

Jamison said Lowe’s Heroes, a company-wide volunteer program, came out late in the fall of 2019 and added new carpet and landscape bricks to the miniature golf course.

“They even added a wagon-wheel obstacle on one hole,” Jamison said. “They also put a lot of crushed stone around the

Janus Golf and Batting Center’s miniature golf center has some improvements. (Submitted photo)

course to make it look more finished and uniform. All the wood has been repainted, and we bought new cups for all the holes and added a golf pin flag to mark each hole number. There is also a new putting (mat) at each hole to tee off from. We have added little bug and frog yard art around the course to add some whimsy. We have all new putters and golf balls.

‘We have had a lot of volunteers and staff out working tirelessly to get the course back in good shape after the long, hard winter.”

The batting cages have all been stocked with new baseballs and softballs.

“Not all machines will be open each day as we are trying to keep social distancing at the machines,” Jamison said. “A big plus is we have gotten rid of the quarter machines to pay for batting. Now, you pay by the hour to use the machines. That makes it so much easier on the customers and gives them more quality time in the cage.”

Jamison said a new enthusiastic team of associates work at the center.

“We are also looking forward to start having clients assist in the daily operation in the next couple of weeks,” he said.

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DISPATCHES Governor appoints Fishers resident to Indiana Election Commission — Gov. Eric Holcomb reappointed Fishers resident Zachary Klutz to the Indiana Election Commission.

Klutz is a partner with Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP and will serve until July 1, 2022.

Narcan education class — A Narcan education class is scheduled from 6 to 7 p.m. July 29 at the Hamilton County Health Dept., 18030 Foundation Dr. To register, visit eventbrite.com/e/ narcan-education-tickets-112631945180.

Solar 1010 webinar set — A solar 101 webinar for Hamilton, Boone and Marion counties is scheduled for 6:30 to 8 p.m. July 15. To register, visit ow.ly/ SxI250Au36w Farmers market — The Fishers Farmers Market runs from 8 a.m. to noon at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater. The market will run through Sept. 29.

City council meeting scheduled — The next Fishers City Council meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. July 20 at Fishers City Hall, 1 Municipal Dr. For more or to view an agenda, visit fishers.in.us.

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Blood drive scheduled for HEPL — Hamilton East Public Library in Fishers, 5 Municipal Dr., will conduct a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 24. Appointments are highly encouraged. To schedule an appointment, visit donate.indiana.versiti.org/donor/schedules/ drive_schedule/142897. Use the library’s East entrance for easy access to the blood drive donation area. Walk-ins will be processed only if time allows.

HCAA exhibit — The Hamilton County Artists’ Association will hold an exhibit in Fishers City Hall, 1 Municipal Dr., from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The exhibit is free.

Send us your stories — Current Publishing is now accepting photos or story ideas to run in the community section. Photos from kid events, athletic games and more are all welcome. Story ideas on new businesses, features, school news and more are accepted. All photos must include the names of anyone photographed. Please send them to anna@youarecurrent.com.

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Tax caps benefit Fishers

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com As governments of all sizes prepare for the financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, Carmel officials say CITY NEWS they were already expecting their budget to take a hit from a change in state law that diverts income tax revenue from Carmel to Fishers.

Carmel typically plans for at least a 5 percent increase in income tax revenue each year, but House Bill 1113, along with various other changes to local government finance, limits Carmel to a 2.5 percent increase in annual income tax growth with anything above that amount going to Fishers for the next three years. Based on Carmel’s 2020 LIT allocation, each percent diverted from Carmel to Fishers equals $435,314.

And Carmel officials aren’t happy about it.

“It’s nothing more than a massive wealth redistribution plan,” city councilor Sue Finkam said during a May council meeting.

The state’s local income tax distribution formula was developed in the 1970s because the Indiana Dept. of Revenue did not — and still does not — have a way to track the city of residence for those paying income taxes.

The state provides income taxes in a lump sum to each county, with counties distributing it to municipalities at a percentage equal to their percentage of tax levy within the county. The tax levy is the total amount of money a government is permitted to raise each year through property taxes.

Although not exact, the formula is believed to be close to equitable most of the time.

But cities like Fishers that have experienced rapid population growth in recent years can start receiving a smaller percentage of the income tax distribution as its population growth outpaces tax levy growth. The state sets the maximum tax levy growth each year; for 2020 it was 3.5 percent.

Before the change in law, Carmel received 42 percent of income taxes but only had 34 percent of the county’s population, while Fishers received 23 percent of the income tax but had 32 percent of the county’s population.

Carmel officials believe the new formula is unfair, however, because they say Carmel residents generate more income and therefore pay more of the taxes.

“There seems to have been a myth that Carmel is receiving an unfair share of income tax and therefore Carmel somehow owes something to Fishers, but it all depends on how you look at it,” said Curt Coonrod, a financial consultant for the City

of Carmel. “By this analysis it’s true that a reasonable person might think that the Fishers share is unfairly low, but the units that are subsidized, so to speak, isn’t Carmel but Noblesville and Westfield.”

Coonrod said he used per-capita income data from the U.S. Census Bureau to calculate total city income. His data shows that Carmel makes 42 percent of the county’s total income, which is approximately the same percentage it receives in income tax distribution.

Fishers makes 32 percent of income in the county and receives 23 percent of the taxes. Noblesville makes 14 percent of the income and receives 21 percent of the taxes, and Westfield makes 12 percent of the income and receives 14 percent of the taxes.

State Rep. Jerry Torr, who represents Carmel and voted in favor of HB 1113, said the 2.5 percent cap is a much better deal for Carmel than what was originally proposed.

“In the 2019 session, there was legislation proposed that would have drastically reduced and almost eliminated the growth in Carmel’s income tax revenue over the next few years,” Torr said. “It really would’ve put a hurt on Carmel’s budget, and fortunately we were able to stave that off.”

Fishers Deputy Mayor Elliott Hultgren said everyone negotiating the deal agreed that Fishers was the most negatively affected by the existing LIT distribution formula, but they differed on how to solve it.

“The formula put in place several years ago doesn’t fit anymore,” Hultgren said. “(Fishers and Carmel) have very similar populations and similar income levels. It’s more that Fishers was adversely affected rather than Carmel being more fortunate.”

But with the COVID-19 pandemic leading to higher unemployment numbers and less income being generated overall, the new law may not end up making as much of an impact as originally thought.

“What’s ironic is because of the pandemic there probably won’t be increases of 5 or 6 percent, so Fishers will not receive as much increase as they normally would,” Coonrod said.

The cap on Carmel income tax growth will sunset after three years. By that time, the Indiana Dept. of Revenue is expected to be using new technology that identifies the city of residence for each taxpayer. At that point income taxes will be distributed directly to the city where the taxpayer lives.

If that technology doesn’t exist by then — and the legislature doesn’t extend the cap on Carmel’s income tax growth — the county will automatically revert to the previous method of distributing income tax.

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The Fishers Police Dept. recently celebrated Lt. Dave Dunbar’s retirement from the Fishers Police Dept. Dunbar dedicated more than 40 years to full-time law enforcement. Chief Ed Gebhart, left congratulates Dunbar. (Submitted photo)

Feet need sunscreen, too Commentary by Dr. David Sullivan July is UV Safety Awareness Month, a great time to discuss how you can protect your feet from the sun and SUMMER find out the best ways to check yourself.

Often consistent sunscreen users neglect the feet, yet bare feet are exposed to the sun’s rays, too. The sun’s UVA and UVB rays can cause skin cancer, especially deadly melanoma which can spread through blood vessels and the lymphatic system.

Symptoms can be as subtle as an abnormal-looking mole or freckle found anywhere on the foot, and often go unnoticed without routine foot exams.

The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and the American Academy of Dermatology offer these tips to keep your feet safe this summer: • Select a water-resistant sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 and broad-spectrum coverage that protects from UVA and UVB rays.

• Apply at least 15 minutes before sun exposure.

• Lather up with sunscreen from head to toe – literally – when at the pool or beach. Make sure to apply to both the

top and bottom of your feet. Once is not enough! Reapply at least every two hours and immediately if you are sweating or swimming.

• Avoid sun exposure when it’s strongest, generally between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

• Be aware that water, sand and even snow reflect and intensify UV rays.

• Check your feet and toes regularly for symptoms such as an abnormal-looking mole or freckle anywhere on the foot – even under toenails and on your soles.

Look for moles or freckles that change in size or shape. If you notice anything suspicious, promptly schedule an appointment with your podiatrist to have the mark examined.

• Schedule routine exams with your podiatrist so he or she can keep track of suspicious, changing marks.

Early detection and treatment of skin cancer is key and could help save your life.

A board-certified foot surgeon and wound specialist, Dr. David Sullivan is the owner of Westfield Foot and Ankle, LLC. Contact him at drs@westfieldfoot.com.

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The Lee Road Nature Trail is expected to be finished in August. (Submitted photo)

Lawrence to build trail at Lee Road Park

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com A small, unused piece of property acquired by the City of Lawrence when Fort Benjamin Harrison was decommissioned is no longer vacant. City officials are NATURE turning the area into a nature trail that connects with Lee Road Park.

The trail is being constructed of asphalt from milling projects around the city, dramatically reducing the cost to create the trail.

“We will lay down asphalt from milling projects around the city and use recycled materials to lay down the trail,” Lawrence Deputy Chief of Staff Joe Murphy said.

The trail is expected to be finished by fall, depending on the progress of milling projects.

“It’s coming from milling projects starting in August, so it will be phased with job sites and new paving,” Murphy said.

“It will happen in harmony, depending on how quickly we get (the milling) done.”

The trail will have several loops, with the exterior perim-

eter loop spanning 0.6 miles. The interior loops will range from 0.2 to 0.4 miles. The overall length will be roughly 1 mile.

The only cost is the city’s time and labor.

“All the materials are just being pulled up off the street and repurposed,” Murphy said. “There’s no cost other than putting in a couple of trail amenities like signage and park benches and things like that.”

The trail will range from 6 to 8 feet wide. The shorter widths are to preserve mature trees in the area.

There will be two access points for the trail. The first will be on Lee Road where the existing sidewalk is a dead end a few hundred feet north of 59th Street. The trail will connect to the dead-end sidewalk. The other access point will be inside Lee Road park near the baseball facilities.

“There will be signage there with the indications of the different trails and mapping within the trail itself,” Murphy said.

The City of Lawrence is examining if it can use milling projects to create other trails throughout the city for a low cost.

“All the materials are just being pulled up off the street and repurposed,” Murphy said. “There’s no cost other than putting in a couple of trail amenities like signage and park benches and things like that.”

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Township garden supplements food pantries with fresh produce Stacy Nielsen, left, and Erin Flick display the township’s community garden. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com When the idea for a community garden was first conceived, Vernon Township Community Engagement Director Stacy Nielsen envisioned how-to classes for planting, growing, harvesting and recipes using fresh produce would all be part of the concept. But because of the COVID-19 pandemic, classes were canceled, but the garden remains.

The idea began to take shape when Nielsen was hired in September 2019.

“There was talk about what projects for community engagement look like, and one of the things brought up was a community garden,” Nielsen said. “We had to find a place to put it.”

Nielsen learned where the utilities were and received feedback from a local farmer on the best place to put a garden. The township building at 700 W. Broadway, Fortville, had some extra land, and so the ground was tilled last fall, and Nielsen began to gauge community interest.

Approximately 40 people attended a call-out meeting, and despite the pandemic, the township filled all but two of the 23 community plots, which are 5-by-10 feet and can be planted for a $20 deposit. If gardeners clean the plot at the end of the season, they receive their deposit back.

In addition to the community plots, the township took over six plots to cultivate vegetables to fill three local food pantries. The local Extension Master Gardeners Program, the Purdue Extension and a Future Farmers of America student Lillie Fronek partnered to bring the plan to fruition.

Fronek is using the endeavor as one of her FFA projects at Mt. Vernon High School.

“I’ve been running most of the actual gardening and

Fortville Christian Church opens its food pantry from 1 to 3 p.m. each Tuesday. Soon, produce will be provided from Vernon Township’s community garden. (Submitted photo)

overseeing and helping people with what they need or answering any questions they might have to try to guide them in the right direction,” Fronek said. “I’ve always loved gardening, and the food goes to help people, especially in these times. When people need food, we can give them fresh produce.”

The garden was made possible through a $1,000 Purdue Extension grant that allowed the township to purchase gardening supplies.

Food from the township’s six plots will benefit the Fortville Christian Church food pantry, Angel Connection and Mainstreet Food Pantry.

Normally, approximately 50 people use the Fortville Christian Church food pantry each Tuesday. However, the number has been closer to 130 during the pandemic.

“This is our first year, so the harvest really will just start coming in,” Fortville Christian Church food pantry director

Erin Flick said. “The past few years we have had a few local community members ask, ‘Did you guys want vegetables?’

But it was never enough to feed everybody that comes through, so this year, the way things are looking, we will have a couple (times) all this produce was from the community garden.”

As part of the grant requirements, the township must log volunteer hours and the amount of produce harvested and donated to pantries.

“We tried to keep everything in the garden stuff people would know or understand what it was, or at least have some familiarity with it,” Nielsen said.

In the future, the township wants to offer cooking classes to show those in need how to cook fresh produce provided by the community garden.

‘A GREAT PARTNER’ As part of the grant from Purdue Extension, local food pantries received 300 packets of seeds. Some were flowers but most were vegetables.

“I passed those out as people came through the food pantry, and I think that every person who came through got three,” Fortville Christian Church food pantry director Erin Flick said.

Purdue Extension has been a valued asset.

“They’ve been a great partner,” Vernon Township Community Engagement Director Stacy Nielsen said. “A lot of what they do is about nutrition education, and the grant was based on understanding what food security looks like and the impact of that in this community. Purdue Extension was motivated to have fresh food in all of our homes.”

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Scout’s honor

Subtle racism abounds

Commentary by Terry Anker These long, hot afternoons provide terrific opportunities to catch up on a good book or movie indoors — and many of us partake. In a particularly oldschool kind of a way, this past weekend delivered a handful of Clint Eastwood films. Two with him as an actor and two as a director. Overall, they were good fun. As the weather turned to storms and our current circumstances tend to keep us home, abundant time allowed for the luxury of watching the extra features often included with DVDs and even some online services. Both of the modern flicks, “The 15:17 to Paris” and “Richard Jewell,” told the stories of the filmmakers and the true-life protagonists in the movies, often labeled as “Boy Scouts” in passing.

The first recounts the events of three young Americans who stop a terrorist while on vacation heading to Paris. And we remember Richard Jewell as the hapless hero who saved countless lives in a bombing at the Atlanta Summer Olympic Games in 1996. Needing a quick solution to restore confidence in the public and to avoid global shaming, the media and FBI found a convenient scapegoat in the law-and-order Jewell. After wrongly initiating what would become a gratuitous public spectacle, the government arrested the actual bomber with a full, if not boastful, confession. Jewell died of heart failure at age 44.

The actors and crew posited that Jewell was too much of a “Boy Scout” to be believed. Scouts and their parents will remember that a Scout aspires to be trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent. The cynicism of the government’s agent might reflect experience. But might not it also reflect that one who lives a life without character cannot imagine another where it is not only imagined, but lived?

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

Taking a parenting victory lap Commentary by Danielle Wilson We’ve done it, friends! My husband Doo and I have successfully launched our fourth and final child into the world HUMOR of licensed automobile drivers.

We’re still two cars short, our insurance is about to go through the roof and I probably won’t sleep for the next few years worrying about her on roundabouts, but this is certainly a major milestone in our parenting careers and one that deserves commemorating — for me, especially.

Having served as the primary chauffeur at Chez Wilson since 2001, the ability to hand over a set of keys to our youngest little darling when she needs to go to work/ school/dance/Castleton is literally a dream come true. She may be loving her newfound independence, but I am luxuriating in it!

And when I think about the road we’ve traveled to ensure that our offspring are now somewhat autonomous humans, I’m amazed that Doo and I are both still fairly

normal, high-functioning people. We survived potty training, preschool antics, PTO politics, picky eaters, sibling fights, middle school drama, what feels like thousands of soccer, volleyball and basketball games, scary rashes and ER runs, “sex” talks, family vacation shenanigans, adolescent poor-decision-making, a brief stint with Master Yoo’s Taekwondo, teenage heartbreak and heartache and an orthodontics bill that arrived monthly for nearly a decade. Raising kids has not been easy; it is not easy. But we persevered, and here we are, basically on the final lap of that Parenting 500. Sure, they live at home and none of them have secured long-term employment, but they all now have the tools necessary to go into the world and adult. We did it!

Peace out.

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

Raising kids has not been easy; it is not easy.

But we persevered, and here we are, basically on the final lap of that Parenting 500.

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Editor, George Floyd’s death was not subtle but has made me consider our society’s many subtle racist attitudes.

Our national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” is ironically symbolic of the underlying subtle unspoken racial bias that permeates the United States.

This anthem was derived from a poem written by Francis Scott Key in 1814, a man who owned Africans as slaves and was an avowed racist who considered Africans an inferior race. He tried to stop Abolitionists from even voicing their opinion about slavery.

The third stanza of his original poem referenced seeking out and killing “hirelings and slaves” who were fleeing to the British to seek their freedom. Clearly, the “land of the free” did not refer to African slaves whose descendants are now “African Americans.” Despite this, “The Star-Spangled Banner” became our official national anthem in 1931, despite the abolition of slavery almost 70 years before. Racism was much less subtle then; just ask any Ku Klux Klan member.

It took another 33 years before the Civil Rights Act was passed, but even then, racism was more open and less subtle.

Robert Baker, Carmel

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COVID-19 causes lost wages Commentary by Mark Heirbrandt In Hamilton County alone, COVID-19 has caused an estimated $554 million, and counting, in lost wages. I PANDEMIC was heartbroken over the stories of family restaurants struggling to pay rent, new businesses forced to shut their doors or delay opening and citizens at a loss for work.

But through it all, we remained hopeful.

In an effort to combat rising unemployment and address the significant financial burden caused by COVID-19, our county created the Hamilton County Workforce Recovery Task Force and the Hamilton County Stabilization Fund.

These key projects are ways for our county to combat the negative effects of COVID-19. Helping to support working community members, attracting quality jobs and maintaining a fiscally responsible budget are our top priorities, and we have some of the best and brightest from Hamilton County dedicated to seeing a full recovery of our local economy.

Just a few of the things we are doing to keep Hamilton County as the best place in

the country include: Task force initiatives in progress.

• Creating a virtual job fair for county residents scheduled for early July.

• Providing mentoring to residents in need of computer skills and resumé help to apply for jobs.

• Identifying additional grant and funding opportunities for community members.

Stabilization fund.

• 210 applications from local businesses.

• Distributed $750,000 in support to community members.

I look forward to the innovation and opportunities that arise from this hardship. To learn more about job openings and workforce recovery resources, visit visithamiltoncounty.com/invest-hamilton-county/work/jobs. Thank you, and stay healthy!

Mark Heirbrandt is a Hamilton County commissioner and Westfield resident.

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Why Black America has a harder time Editor, In recent weeks, people have become more divided on race and its influence on inequality. Different people have many different ways of describing the cause for hardships faced in the Black community. But, in my opinion, almost nobody quite understands why it is that Black America has a harder time when it comes to finances. People will say that it is because of racism, meaning that Black people cannot get good jobs because the employer has something against people of color. However, it is hard to believe that such a thing happens on such a large scale, for the free market would not allow such a company to survive, let alone thrive. Racism, in other words, would be in direct opposition to a company’s profit motives.

So, if it is not racism that causes inequality, what is it that causes such drastic inequality in wealth between white America

and Black America? I would argue that it is the government’s fault. Easy money policies such as government spending, artificially low interest rates and other forms of quantitative easing that cause the dollar to be devalued, meaning that stocks go up due to inflation. And it is the stock market that Black America invests at a much less frequency than white America. Why is this? Well, one simple explanation is that Black Americans make up a large portion of residents in cities, which are the same places where taxes are often higher than in the suburbs. In other words, overbearing taxes leave little room left for Black Americans to invest in the stock market.

Instead of advocating government intervention to end inequality, people should promote the policy of lower taxes and the end of government policies that cause unnecessary inflation.

James Bastiat, Fishers

Absentee voting support high Editor, Indiana Vote By Mail conducted a survey of voters who applied for absentee ballots for the 2020 primary election to understand how they felt about the mail ballot process. Support for absentee voting is high, with a majority of respondents saying they like voting this way and would like the option to do so again for the general election in November.

Indiana is at a crossroads, and it is

important for election officials to provide safe and accessible options for voters, particularly during the pandemic. Indiana Vote

By Mail believes Indiana leadership should remove the excuses on the absentee ballot application and allow all voters to have the option to vote by absentee ballot in November.

Barbara Tully, president, Indiana Vote By Mail

Support for absentee voting is high, with a majority of respondents saying they like voting this way and would like the option to do so again for the general election in November.

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Editor, Please stop printing letters about climate change from Mic Mead. He is not an expert in the field. His name doesn’t show up in the scientific literature. He doesn’t cite any peer-reviewed sources in his letters. His LinkedIn profile lists him as a retired CEO of a defunct sporting goods store.

His statements are easily, demonstrably false. Respondents challenging his letters have provided accurate, useful information to readers. Climate change is a complex and politically charged topic, but there is no doubt that things aren’t going the right way. Letters from Mr. Mead aren’t helping.

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Life in a suburban New York Petrie dish Commentary by Dick Wolfsie Carl Reiner has passed. By now, you have read countless accolades about this comic genius and have seen dozens HUMOR of examples of his work. I have little more to add, except that Carl Reiner’s creation, “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” had a special significance in my life.

In the comedy series, the Petries’ suburban home was portrayed as being in New Rochelle, N.Y., my birthplace and home for 30 years. It’s a bedroom community of 60,000, 20 miles north of New York City. Not only was I born and raised there, but I went back after college to New Rochelle High School to teach from 1969 to 1978.

All my adult life, when I’ve mentioned my hometown, the first thing people say is, “Oh, that’s where Rob and Laura Petrie lived.” Of course, they didn’t really, but lots of other famous people did, and below are some of my favorites.

Don Hewitt, creator and producer of “60 Minutes,” attended New Rochelle High School in the late ’30s and is considered the best-known graduate of all, according to a list compiled by one alumni association.

Everyone else whose name appears in this column was on this list, as well, except me. I am unofficially considered the most famous person ever to teach sophomore English at NRHS.

All my adult life, when I’ve mentioned my hometown, the first thing people say is, “Oh, that’s where Rob and Laura Petrie lived.” Of course, they didn’t really, but lots of other famous people did, and below are some of my favorites.

Willie Mays, the New York Giants center fielder, and arguably the greatest player of all time, lived in New Rochelle for several years. I was a Dodgers fan, but I admired the “Say Hey Kid” and would drive past his house all the time with the hopes of seeing him. How many times did I catch a glimpse?

Let’s just say I batted zero.

Dave Berg had an apartment in New

Rochelle. He was a cartoonist for Mad Magazine and creator of the series titled “The Lighter Side of…,” which skewered life in suburbia. I didn’t know him, but I called him one day out of the blue and asked him to talk to my writing class at the high school.

When we met, he told me I reminded him of Alfred E. Neuman. Other than that, I am glad I called.

During one parent/teacher night, a distinguished-looking man came into my classroom and told me his son was my student and that he had some concerns about how I was teaching my writing course. I expressed polite shock. He introduced himself as E.L. Doctorow. I realized he was the novelist who wrote “Ragtime,” an international bestseller. I had not connected the surname with his son. Now, I felt like Alfred E. Neuman.

Next week, Part 2

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

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Round Room Holdings, Inc. needed room to grow and the former Roche building fit its plans nicely.

GROWTH Round Room will move from its Carmel headquarters to Fishers in the first quarter of 2021. Round Room acquired the two-story, 190,000-square-foot property at 10300 Kincaid Dr. Round Room, which is Wiley renovating the building, plans to use 120,000 square feet and lease the remainder to tenants. Round Room’s flagship company, TCC, the nation’s largest Verizon authorized retailer, operates nearly 900 Verizon locations in 39 states, including 79 in Indiana. Round Room also operates Wireless Zone stores, so the combined total is 1,241 TCC and Wireless Zone stores in 42 states.

Katie Wiley, chief legal officer and chief strategy officer of Round Room, said the move will allow Round Room to consolidate more than 200 employees. The Carmel headquarters is approximately 53,000 square

Round Room Holdings will move its headquarters to Fishers. (Submitted photo)

feet. Wiley said the company looked at many sites in Indianapolis, Carmel, Zionsville and Fishers.

“We started with the employees, where did they live, how do each of our employees work and how do you utilize a building to enhance our corporate culture. Ultimately, all our decisions are made for that reason,” said Wiley, a Westfield resident. “Then we started to look at communities around where we are currently located. We have the Carmel headquarters and we purchased a company in 2015, and their headquarters are in Connecticut. We were thrilled to stay in Indiana and stay connected to the local aspect of our businesses.

“We looked at what communities would

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work really well with us in enhancing the employees’ experience in and around the office. We have a cool opportunity to design an office space that enhances how our teams work together.”

Wiley said the space houses all Round Room portfolio companies under one roof while still maintaining the Connecticut office.

“The City of Fishers was actively engaged in attracting businesses that wanted to have an entrepreneurial spirt,” Wiley said.

The move enables Round Room to consolidate more than 200 employees from its portfolio of companies “As a family-owned business that has grown up in Indiana, we’re excited to continue to invest in local resources to support our home state,” stated Round Room CEO Scott Moorehead, a Carmel resident. “The City of Fishers has been a great partner in our decision to relocate, and we’re excited to be a part of such a vibrant and entrepreneurial-minded business environment.”

Round Room’s new headquarters will include a state-of-the-art training center for up to 450 employees in its 40,000-squarefoot common area as well as a full cafe, fitness center and social amenities.

Berkshire announces moves — Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Indiana Realty, one of Indiana’s largest and most productive real estate brokerages, has announced the acquisition of ERA Real Estate Links and appointment of its President, Mike Deck, as Carmel Regional Vice President of the combined companies. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Indiana Realty also is finalizing plans to continue its physical expansion with groundbreaking on land that will be home to its newest office building (Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Indiana Realty Zionsville Office at Anson) at the NE corner of I-65 and Whitestown Parkway.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

“I’ve been able to play a few rounds of golf with my parents (Ken and Joni Kelly),” said Kelly, whose father is a retired Carmel High School boys and girls golf coach.

Brittany Kelly was just completing her best year as a “With COVID-19, it’s hard to practice with a bunch of people professional golfer when she got thrown way off course. around. I’ve been social distancing and playing a few casual The 2019 Indiana PGA Women’s rounds, which has been nice.”

PROFILE Player of the Year, who serves as an Kelly plans to play the PGA Professional Champiassistant pro at Woodland Country onship set for July 19-22 in Austin, Texas.

Club in Carmel, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer “My strength is getting back and I’m getting in December 2019. healthier every day,” Kelly said.

Kelly, a Fishers resident and 2007 Hamilton In 2019, Kelly qualified for her first LPGA major Southeastern High School graduate, was suffering championship, the KPMG Women’s PGA Championfatigue, bloating, frequent urination and abdominal ship in June, won the Indiana Women’s Open in July Kelly pain in November 2019. Those are the typical sympand helped Team USA win the inaugural Women’s toms of ovarian cancer, but she didn’t know it at the time.

PGA Cup in October. In addition, she became the first wom“It was going on for a couple of weeks, and I decided to an to win the Indiana PGA Assistant Professional Championgo into the doctor because I thought I had kidney stones or ship in July. It was at the National Car Rental PGA Assistant something,” she said. “I wasn’t too familiar with the pain I Professional Championship in November in Florida where was experiencing.” she began feeling fatigued.

After an ultrasound and MRI, the former Ball State golfer “More than anything, I want to get back to playing the learned she had a mass on her ovary. She was eventually game that I love,” she said. “My expectations are always diagnosed with Stage 1 clear cell ovarian cancer. as high as possible. As much as I want to be back playing “It’s an aggressive form of cancer, so I underwent cheagain, I want to get back to winning again.” motherapy,” she said. “The symptoms are so subtle not a lot Kelly said she hopes sharing her story will help raise of people know about them, and they try to brush them off awareness about ovarian cancer. or work through the pain. It’s something I had never experi“I wouldn’t wish this on anyone, but it’s been good for my enced before. I was lucky to catch it early.” personal growth,” she said. “I’ve had plenty of time to evaluKelly, 31, had surgery in January, followed by her first ate my life and my goals in life. It makes you reevaluate evround of chemotherapy at the end of February. She complet- erything and how do you do better and help the next person. ed her final round of chemotherapy June 12 and was able to My goal is spreading awareness for this awful, awful disease. return to work July 1.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Peter Fulton certainly doesn’t feel he was typecast in one of the title roles in “Beauty and the Beast.”

MUSICAL “The most challenging part about playing the Beast is being angry,’’ Fulton said. ‘I’m a pretty cool-headed person, so it feels unnatural to grunt and yell at everyone.

Also, it’s been a challenge learning to yell without damaging my voice.”

The Fishers resident portrays the Beast in the Wisdom Builders Community Theater’s production of “Beauty and the Beast” July 24 to Aug. 1 at The Auditorium at The Annex, 300 N. 17th St., Noblesville.

Fulton, a 2019 Colonial Christian High School graduate who is attending IUPUI, is making his first appearance with Wisdom Builders Community Theater.

“Actually, I had never thought about playing the Beast,” said Fulton, who was selected for the 2019 Songbook Academy summer intensive. “I didn’t audition for any specific character, so I was pleasantly surprised when the director called me back for a lead role.”

In contrast, Abby Emerick had definitely thought about playing Belle.

“Belle has always been my favorite Disney princess and it’s always been a dream role of mine,” she said.

A 19-year-old Whitestown resident, Emerick said “Be Our Guest” is her favorite song “I love the music, choreography, and it’s just a really fun song to be on stage during,” she said.

Emerick, a cosmetology graduate who works at a salon in Carmel, attended Wisdom Builders Co-Op for homeschooled students. She had previously performed in Wisdom Builders musicals.

Carmel resident Daniel “Huffy” Tolbert plays Lumiere.

“Lumiere is absolutely a fantastic role for me,” Tolbert said. “During auditions, I thought it would be the best fit for me,

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Abby Emerick and Peter Fulton rehearse for their roles in “Beauty and the Beast.” (Submitted photo)

although I would have been happy with any role.

“I love all the songs, but my favorite might be ‘The Mob Song.’”

Tolbert’s wife, Robin Tolbert, plays Babette, the feather duster.

“I have never seen Tolbert ‘Beauty and the Beast’ performed on stage but have long loved the movie and have been interested in performing the musical for many years,” he said.

Noblesville resident Nick Haskins is cast as Haskins Cogsworth.

“Unlike other comedic characters like Lumiere and Chip, he doesn’t seem to realize how overdramatic he tends to be, which makes him easy to laugh at,” Haskins said.

“At the same time, he also has a big heart and the best intentions for his prince and companions. We’ve done a lot of work to reconcile his big, exaggerated reactions with his genuine moments of sincerity in a way that feels right for the character. So far, I’m happy with the result.”

Haskins views “Beauty and the Beast” as a classic.

“It might be the best animated movie Disney has ever made, which is pretty high praise,” Haskins said. “It’ll be exciting to see how everything translates from the screen to the stage.”

Haskins, 22, has been part of Wisdom Builders Community Theater for several years.

“Many of the show’s cast members return from our previous shows, such as ‘You Can’t Take It With You’ and ‘Around the World in 80 Days,’” Haskins said. “Each of the leads have done an incredible job with their characters, and the ensemble is very committed to making this show the best it can be.”

The cast members began their first table read at the end of January.

“However, due to quarantine, we had to continue our rehearsals over Zoom,” Fulton said. “This was difficult, since it was near impossible to sync up our lines or practice musical numbers. In late May, we began in-person rehearsals outdoors.”

The performances are at 7 p.m. July 24, 25, 30 and 31 and 2 p.m. July 25 and Aug. 1.

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Songbook Academy sets virtual lineup editorial@youarecurrent.com For the first time, the Great American Songbook Foundation will provide streaming online coverage of key MUSIC events from its annual Songbook Academy summer intensive, the nation’s only youth music intensive focused on the timeless standards of pop, jazz, Broadway and Hollywood.

During the 11th edition of the intensive, 40 select high school vocalists from 16 states will receive instruction and mentoring from arts educators, Broadway stars and other entertainment professionals, including five-time Grammy Award nominee Michael Feinstein, founder of the Songbook Foundation; pianist/arranger Scott Bradlee, founder of Postmodern Jukebox; Tony and Grammy Award-nominated actress Ashley Park; Tony Award-winning singer/actress Faith Prince; and nine-time Grammy winner Janis Siegel of The Manhattan Transfer.

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Author shares love of sharks, baseball Editor’s Note: Mark Ambrogi has known Michael DiVitto Kelly for nearly 50 years. He is a younger brother of Current Publishing Inc. publisher and Carmel resident Brian Kelly

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Michael DiVitto Kelly figured the adage “write what you know” fits.

“So, I thought I’ve always loved the film ‘Jaws,’ BOOK and I’ve always been a Cincinnati Reds fan,” Kelly said.

Kelly, who goes by DiVitto Kelly as an author, got an idea while watching YouTube clips of the Reds’ 1975 World Series victory against Boston.

Kelly came up with a way to include those two loves in his book, “Summer of the Shark,” which was published by World Kelly Castle Publishing and released in June.

Ryan Sullivan, a 12-year-old from the fictional town of Madison Hill, Ohio, spends the summer of 1974 with his grandfather at Martha’s Vineyard. They attend Red Sox games and are hired as extras for the movie “Jaws” as it’s being filmed there.

The next year, he and his grandfather share their love of baseball during the World Series, and “Jaws” makes its debut.

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bringing back memories of living in Cincinnati,” said Kelly, who grew up in Cincinnati before moving to Florida at age 13. “It’s a coming-of-age, youngadult story. By near the end of the story, he’s 13 and meets a girl who is a Reds fan. As an adult, he recounts that 1975 was his favorite year.”

Kelly researched the games and the making of “Jaws” to make the book historically accurate.

He previously wrote “Globster,” which was released in December 2019 by World Castle.

“The publisher is pushing it to be made into a movie,” Kelly said. “It’s horror mixed with a little humor.”

A librarian, Kelly is a papier-mache artist and plays bass guitar. He became more interested in writing while serving as editor of the Seminole Tribe of Florida newspaper.

The book is available on Amazon.com.

Stilabower gets dream role in CCP play

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

“I’m a very empathetic person. I feel things deeply, so the first note I heard of ‘Still Hurting,’ I was just awash with emotion, thinking of my own previous experiences with reNina Stilabower has been a longtime admirer of “The Last lationships, even at 19, when you think you’ve been through Five Years.” so much. You start to feel things “This has been my from the very beginning. The violin MUSICAL dream role since I starts to play, and you are engulfed was 19 years old,” she in emotion. said. “The first time I heard this muStilabower and director Bradley sic I fell in love with the entire score, Lowe met at Millikin, but this is the the character and the premise.” first time they have staged a show Stilabower, a Lawrence Township together. resident, plays Cathy in Carmel Stilabower, a North Central High Community Players’ production of School graduate, said she audithe two-person show, which will be tioned for the musical once before Nina Stilabower and Daniel Draves star in “The held July 17 to Aug. 2 at The Cat, 255 and wasn’t cast in the Footlite MuLast Five Years.” (Submitted photo) Veterans Way, Carmel. The modern sicals presentation. musical’s premise is a five-year relationship from the be“You start to wonder if you are ever going to get the ginning to divorce. For the male character, Jamie, the story opportunity,” she said. “Luckily, I feel this is a prime time in starts just after he meets Cathy. For Cathy, it begins with my voice and I feel I’ve really hit my stride with the songs the divorce and goes back in time. The couple only interacts and music.” once on stage when they get married.

Like Stilabower, Daniel Draves, who plays Jamie, is in his “I thought it was so intriguing and was so revolutionary first CCP production. The McCordsville resident has previat the time,” said Stilabower, who saw the show while a ously worked with Lowe and vocal director and co-music student at Millikin University in Decatur, Ill. director Ginger Stoltz Stilabower, 34, heard the cast recording first and then Tickets are $20 for adults and $18 for seniors and stusaw the show. dents. For more, visit carmelplayers.org.

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The corned beef brisket sliders include house-roasted corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Thousand Island dressing on toasted buns. The French onion is like the soup but on a bun with beef, caramelized onions and melted Gruyere cheese.

I also tried the soup trio, which includes sampler sizes of Kevin’s Kicked Up Chili, tomato bisque and cream of mushroom and a breadstick. For something more filling, try Chef Paul Prudhomme’s Cajun Meatloaf ($16.99), which is a pound of chargrilled meatloaf with a little bit of spice. It’s served with garlic mashed potatoes and a vegetable.

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Blueprint for Improvement: Reimagined laundry room in Fishers Commentary by Larry Greene

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THE CHALLENGE This 2011 home is in The Woods at Thorpe Creek neighborhood in Fishers. The original layout of the laundry room was not well designed — the washer and dryer extended so far into the room that it was difficult to maneuver to the cabinet and sink area.

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Touring fairy chimneys Commentary by Don Knebel Cappadocia, a region in central Turkey, is famous for its out-of-this-world topography. It also is famous for the TRAVEL churches and their magnificent frescoes that have long taken advantage of that topography.

Cappadocia lies on a plateau formed when volcanic eruptions from the Taurus Mountains produced layers of hardened lava. Through time, wind and water differentially eroded the lava layers, producing thousands of cone-shaped structures called “fairy chimneys.” For at least 2,500 years, residents of Cappadocia have hollowed out these fairy chimneys to create their homes, the lava providing excellent insulation and protection from enemies.

Cappadocians have been important to Christianity from its earliest days. The Book of Acts (2:9) reports that Cappadocians were present in Jerusalem during the first Pentecost. In the fourth century, theologians known as the “Cappadocian Fathers” helped articulate the doctrine of the Holy Trinity. One of them, Basil of Caesarea, encouraged the establishment of monasteries in Cappadocia, where Christian ascetics could practice their

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Beginners thru Advanced All styles Electric-Acoustic-Bass Private Lessons Parent-Child Lessons I teach improvisation for all instruments.

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Locally owned and operated in Hamilton County Licensed-Bonded-Insured/Residential-Commercial Carmel, Fishers, Geist, Noblesville, Westfield, Zionsville

Friedenson Design

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Reach 128,087 homes weekly

Trim Shrub, remove or trim some trees Clean out houses, garages, basements, attics, gutters, paint.

Do odd jobs, demo small buildings.

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IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR SKILLED CARPENTERS!

UPSCALE HOTEL AND SPA FOR DOGS IN CARMEL SEEKS ADDITIONAL STAFF:

Looking for job security? Simpson Construction Services has so much work that it must hire five people for residential remodeling NOW. The skilled carpenters we select will have strong abilities in bathroom remodeling, but also with respect to kitchens, decks, basements, wood and tile flooring, doors and windows, interior and exterior painting, drywall, plumbing and electrical, siding and room additions. Again: Only skilled carpenters need apply.

For immediate consideration, call Gary Simpson at 317.703.9575.

Join our School Family!

Full time and part time groomers with 2 years of experience.

Must have proper training on all breeds.

Also seeking Front desk receptionist, daycare/ hotel attendants.

Our staff works as a team and we require a team minded spirt, client driven satisfaction, detail oriented, professional, and a dog loving candidate.

Full time and part time position available.

If you meet this criteria, we want to hear from you.

Email your resume to: Kim@HappyDogHotelandSpa.com

BEGINNINGS PRESCHOOL

is hiring part and full time teachers for the 20-21 school year. We are a small, family centered program serving our community.

Must be at least 18, responsible, dependable, and willing to learn. Contact Jessie at jpike@fbcindy.org for details.

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