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By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced new social gathering restrictions last week that went PANDEMIC into effect Nov. 15 and be in place for at least a month to slow the spread of COVID-19.

During a Nov. 11 press briefing, Holcomb said the Holcomb state is discarding its fivestage reopening plan. In its place, the state will use its county-level, color-coded map to determine new restrictions, which can be viewed at coronavirus.in.gov. Each county is assigned a color denoting the average score of cases per 100,000 residents and its seven-day positivity rate. Counties are assigned colors to show the level of spread.

Blue indicates the lowest level, followed by yellow, orange and red. Red is the highest level.

Indoor and outdoor social gatherings in orange counties will be restricted to 50 people or less. As of press time Nov. 12, all but five counties were either orange or red. None were blue. Boone and Hamilton counties were orange. Special, seasonal or commercial events planned for more than 50 people in orange counties require a safety plan and approval from a local health department. Attendance at winter indoor K-12 extracurricular and co-curricular events

To our valued readers: It seems as though it was years ago when we communicated our revised distribution plan for Geist, but it was actually only the end of March. Time flies when you’re battling the fallout from the pandemic, we suppose.

Current in Geist remains exposed to the financial repercussions of the pandemic, although we’re proud to state we have retained all full-time staff at the levels

is limited to 25 percent capacity. Only necessary personnel and parents/guardians can attend community recreational sports events and tournaments.

Red counties will be restricted to social gatherings of no more than 25 people, indoors or outdoors. As of press time, nine counties were in red.

Larger gatherings require submission of a safety plan and must receive approval from a local health departBox ment. Attendance at winter indoor K-12 extracurricular and co-curricular activities, including IHSAA sports, is limited to participants, supporting personnel and parents/guardians. Local officials in red counties may consider limiting hours for the operation of bars, nightclubs and restaurants. State officials said community recreational sports leagues and tournaments may continue with participants, required personnel and parents/guardians only.

Additional requirements for red counties include the suspension of senior care activities, closures of common areas and break rooms and possible visitation limits at hospitals, long-term care facilities and other congregate settings.

Churches and other places of worship are exempt from all restrictions, state officials said, but are encouraged to practice mitigation efforts. Additional guidance from state health officials for holiday gatherings and events is expected some time this week.

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In response to the new restrictions, state officials said they will make $20 million available to local governments for compliance efforts, such as reviewing local event plans, public awareness and enforcement.

State officials cited record-high cases, increasing death totals, resource scarcities, hospital staffing shortages and record-high hospitalizations for the new restrictions.

Two weeks ago, Holcomb said social gathering restrictions in neighboring states proved ineffective in slowing the spread of the virus. On Nov. 11, Holcomb’s message was that Hoosiers need to practice mitigation efforts to help hospitals from being overwhelmed by what he called a second surge.

“Our frontline medical personnel, our nurses and assistants and doctors, they’re exhausted and overwhelmed and need us all to do the things that we can on the outside that will slow the number of patients that need hospitalization and their treatment inside,” Holcomb said. “We must do all we can to protect our hospital capacity so they can protect patients and care for them.”

As of Nov. 10, 2,544 Indiana residents were hospitalized with COVID-19, Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box said during the same briefing. In the spring, the highest number of hospitalizations was 1,799 on April 13. Box said some hospitals are directing patients to other hospitals due to staffing shortages. The state reported a single-day record of 5,135 cases on Nov. 10.

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News@currentinfishers.com At the Nov. 10 Fishers Board of Health meeting, Public Health Director Monica Heltz presented findings that showed a recent increase in COVID-19 cases PANDEMIC in Fishers. Heltz also presented several proposed recommendations to mitigate the spread.

The findings showed that social gatherings are a primary source of spread, according to reports from contact tracers.

The COVID-19 infection has a wide footprint across Fishers, with no single concentrated area, and all ages seem to be equally affected. However, the findings also showed that schools seem safe from case-to-case transmission.

The Fishers Health Dept. recommends residents avoid gatherings in homes, workplaces and churches. It encourages all residents to stay home except for essential services, such as school, work, health care and groceries. It encourages residents to utilize curbside delivery, carryout services

or home delivery instead of going into stores. Residents should work from home when possible and increase their sanitation protocols. Gyms and retail establishments should have special hours for high-risk individuals, and all school-sponsored extracurriculars are canceled. If there is one positive case in a class, the entire class should be quarantined.

The Fishers Health Dept. also requests there be no bar seating, and no more than eight people at a table in restaurants.

Masks must be worn at restaurants until food arrives, but they can temporarily be removed for drinking beverages.

For entertainment facilities, there should be no more than eight in a group in confined spaces. Social gatherings are limited to 10 people maximum indoors and 25 people maximum outdoors. There can be one spectator per participant at sporting events.

For more, visit fishers.in.us/1154/ Fishers-Health-Department.

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20 employees in Indiana, achieved record revenue and more than doubled its profit ZergNet has announced plans to move to year to year.

Fishers. ZergNet is a digital “We fell in love with all the new developGROWTH media tech company that ment and the overall atmosphere in Fishers has 108 employees, and think it’s the perfect home for including 53 Hoosiers. tech startups,” ZergNet CEO Reggie ZergNet plans to establish a MidRenner stated. “We’re excited to west office at 11787 Lantern Rd. The move in the spring and hope to fill move is planned for spring 2021. the office with more Hoosiers as we “(The) news is a testament to expand our operations.”

Fishers’ long-term commitment to The City of Fishers provided creating a welcoming and supportsupport for the project through Fadness ive business environment,” Fishers its master lease program, which Mayor Scott Fadness stated. “I’m grateful provides companies flexible and short-term to ZergNet’s leadership team for entrusting lease opportunities in Class-A office space, Fishers as the place for their future growth backed by the Fishers Redevelopment Comin spite of these challenging times.” mission. The RDC approved the master-lease ZergNet plans to expand its Indiagreement during its Oct. 29 meeting. ana-based video studio and seek M&A opFor more, visit zergnet.com/info. portunities. Since March, ZergNet has hired

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FISHERS pated to reopen in early November. The official detour route Project: Ind. 37 Improvewill direct drivers to use ment Project Location: 126th Street cloCONSTRUCTION Lantern Road or Cumberland Road to 106th Street. sure switched to the east side. During this time, cross CARMEL access will be restricted, with only right Project: Shelborne Road and 146th Street in and right out. Northbound Ind. 37 traffic road shift will not have access to 126th Street. Traffic Location: 146th Street will be under a on northbound Ind. 37 will shift to southtraffic shift for each direction of travel bound lanes and two lanes will remain in for approximately 60 calendar days to each direction. Local access to businesses allow crews to work on a roundabout. will remain open. All left-turn lanes have Once motorists reach Shelborne Road been restricted on Ind. 37 at 146th Street. heading eastbound, they will stop at ShelThrough traffic and right-turn lanes will borne Road and be directed south onto remain open. Drivers should seek alternate Shelborne Road via signage onto the routes for left turns. roundabout that will connect back to Expected completion: November the existing 146th Street. Once motorists Detour: Drivers will be directed to use reach Shelborne Road heading westbound, 141st Street to Allisonville Road or 131st they will be directed north onto Shelborne Street to Cumberland Road.

Road via signage and must turn left onto Project: Sargent Road roundabout, Mud the new frontage road that will connect Creek bridge replacement and additional back to the existing 146th Street. travel lanes Expected completion: Dec. 1.

Location: 96th Street between Sargent Project: New roundabout Road and Cumberland Road.

Location: 111th Street and Lexington Drive Expected completion: The Sargent Road Expected completion: Mid-November roundabout reopened in mid-June. 96th Project: New roundabout Street east of Sargent Road to CumberLocation: 116th Street and Guilford Road. land Road will remain closed and is anticiEast and westbound traffic flow will be

maintained,but north and southbound connectivity will be limited.

Expected completion: Mid-November Project: New roundabout Location: 116th Street and College Avenue.

East and westbound traffic flow will be maintained, but north and southbound connectivity will be limited.

Expected completion: Mid-November Project: New roundabout Location: Full closure of Illinois Street at Zotec Drive Expected completion: Late November Project: Utility relocation Location: Westfield Boulevard just south of 111th Street Start date: Week of Nov. 23 Expected completion: By Nov. 28 NOBLESVILLE AND NORTH Project: Road rehabilitation Location: A 3-mile stretch of 236th Street will be closed for two separate phases for road rehabilitation. The first phase is from west of Devaney Road to east of Tollgate Road. This phase is scheduled to be closed through Dec. 1. The second phase is from west of Deming Road to west of Devaney Road.

Expected completion: The first phase is expected to be closed through Dec. 1, and

the second phase is expected to begin in spring 2021.

WESTFIELD Project: Jersey Street Location: From Union Street to Mill Street Expected completion: Jersey Street will be closed for the remainder of the Grand Junction Plaza construction.

Project: Westfield Boulevard connector Location: The extension will connect the roundabout at Ind. 32 and Shamrock Boulevard with David Brown Drive. Construction has moved to the south side of Park Street.

Expected completion: End of 2020 Project: Grand Junction Plaza Location: The parking lot west of Union Street and south of Main Street Expected completion: The gravel parking lot on the east end of Park Street is permanently closed as the Grand Junction Plaza is moving into the construction phase. Parking is available on the west end of Park Street.

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Democrat Club seeks members – The Lawrence Township Democrat Club is looking for new members to join the ongoing work of supporting local, state and national Democratic candidate campaigns. The club meets the last Wednesday of every month (currently via ZOOM) to hear from speakers and discuss ways to help the community. For more, send an email to ltdemclub@gmail.com and or visit the Facebook page Lawrence Township Democrat Club.

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.

City of Lawrence parks survey - The City of Lawrence is conducting a survey about its parks system. To take the survey, visit surveymonkey.com/r/LawrenceParks.

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. This 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 rank-

ings. MVHS was ranked No. 17 in the central region and No. 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.

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.

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DISPATCHES Ward elected to AIC board — Hamilton County Surveyor Kenton Ward was elected First Vice President of the Association of Indiana Counties (AIC) Board of Directors. He began his term on Nov. 1. Board elections were held during the AIC’s Virtual Annual Conference in September.

New StoryWalk at Fishers Parks — The November StoryWalk is at Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve. The StoryWalk is in partnership with Hamilton East Public Library and provides a self-guided reading hike along the trail with the book “Woodpecker Wham” by April Pulley Sayre. It is illustrated

by Steve Jenkins and is available throughout November. The StoryWalk is designed for ages 6 and under but available for all.

Phung named to list of Rising Stars — Insurance Business America recently named Brightway Insurance Multi-unit Owner Man Phung to its 2020 list of Rising Stars.

The national insurance trade publication celebrates Phung and 84 other professionals who are age 35 or younger and who “are making noteworthy contributions to their respective niches of the insurance world.” Phung opened Brightway, The Phung Agency in Fishers three years ago. He was the first person to open a Brightway Agency in Indiana.

Free brewery tour — Four Day Ray offers free brewery tours every Saturday. Beer is included. Attendees will learn about the history of Four Day Ray and learn the ins and outs of the brewing process. Tours begin promptly at 4 p.m. and is limited to 12 guests. Closed-toed shoes are required.

Must be 21-plus to attend. The tours will occur weekly through Jan. 23, 2021.

Holy Cross Lutheran Church gets new pastor — Pastor Daniel Hauser has accepted the position as new lead pastor for Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Founded in 1989, Holy Cross Lutheran Church is a member congregation of The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod, and serves northeastern Indianapolis and southeastern Hamilton County, Indiana, including the communities of Fishers, Geist, Lawrence, Fortville, McCordsville and Oaklandon. The church has a long-standing relationship with The Sharing Place in Lawrence and has hosted a number of community events, including a FamJam Parenting Workshop,

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Versiti Blood Center issues emergency appeal for blood donations Versiti Blood Center of Indiana, a nonprofit organization that relies on Hoosier blood donations, recently issued an emergency appeal for blood donations. Versiti strives for a three-day supply of blood available to its partner hospitals. Schools and businesses are typically Versiti’s largest source of blood donations this time of year. Because of remote work and virtual schooling, many of those drives have been canceled.

Compared to an average year, Versiti is down more than 50 percent in donations, or nearly 20,000 units of blood. O-negative and O-positive blood donors are most needed. Versiti Blood Center of Indiana has donor centers in Indianapolis, Fishers, Carmel, Greenwood, Terre Haute and Lafayette.

Open Doors of Washington Township seeks volunteers The Westfield-based Open Doors of Washington Township is seeking volunteers to work on Monday evenings from 5 to 8 p.m. Duties are signing clients in and assisting them with their shopping. If interested, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Ann Godby at 317-867-8670 or 317-625-5752.

MVEF receives grant The Mt. Vernon Education Foundation has received a $12,000 Central Indiana COVID-19 Community Economic Relief Fund grant which will benefit Mt. Vernon students. The grant is made possible by the Lilly Endowment, Inc. and awarded by the United Way of Central Indiana. The Lilly Endowment donated a total of $1,712,500 to help meet needs affected by the pandemic in Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks and Morgan counties. The funds given to MVEF will be used to sustain operations and/or provide

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City plans holiday event with additions such as ice skating

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com “A Lawrence Christmas” has been a holiday-welcoming staple in the City of Lawrence for several years, but it’ll look a bit different this year, and not strictly because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The biggest difference this year is we’ve added an ice-skating rink this year,” Lawrence Mayor Steve Collier said. “We have a hut out there where you can rent skates.”

Another difference is the holiday celebration, set for 4 to 9 p.m. Nov. 28, has been moved to Civic Plaza from Otis Avenue for enhanced social distancing.

The ice skating rink will be on the south side of the plaza, and the new mobile stage will be nearby for musical performances.

Choral groups from Lawrence Central and Lawrence North high schools will perform.

Lawrence Police Dept. Capt. Tracy Cantrell will be a DJ. A warming tent will be behind the mobile stage.

The parade has a slightly different route this year, and it will include the Lawrence North Drum Corps and the Lawrence North Dance Team.

A long line of Jeep Wranglers also will participate in the parade.

“We did a Jeep parade for Halloween, so they’re going to be in the parade again,” Collier said.

Unlike previous holiday events, the celebration will continue into the following weekend. A pop-up farmers market will be open at 8 a.m. Dec. 5 in Village Plaza, and 15 to 20 vendors will sell Christmas-themed crafts and winter vegetables.

Ice skating will be offered from 4 to 9 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until Christmas.

Despite the pandemic, Collier said the city is expecting a larger-than-normal crowd.

“With nothing happening in downtown Indianapolis and from the response we’ve gotten, there is probably going to be a pretty good crowd,” Collier said. “One of the reasons we moved to (Civic Plaza) was because

Map of the parade route. (Submitted photos) The tree lighting will take place at approximately 6:30 p.m.

GIVING BACK Approximately 700 people attended last year’s event.

there’s plenty of room to socially distance.

Before, it was on Otis Avenue and there was limited space.”

Collier said people are ready for a holiday celebration.

“I think people are so tired of COVID-19 that they need something, and if they can get outside and be safe, I think that’s critical right now,” he said.

The city had a large event planned for

September to honor first responders but canceled it because of the pandemic.

The tree lighting will take place at approximately 6:30 p.m.

Gift bags with candy canes and coupons to area restaurants will be handed out to the first 500 kids 12 and younger. Last year, the city had 300 gift bags and ran out.

For more, visit cityoflawrence.org.

As a safety precaution, the parade route will stretch a little longer this year to allow participants to social distance.

Hand sanitizer and face masks will be available. Masks must be worn throughout the event.

Santa Claus will participate in the parade, but children won’t be allowed to sit on his lap as in previous years.

Additional Christmas characters, such as the Grinch, also will appear but will be socially distanced from kids.

“We are going to take all the appropriate protocols. We are going to do the best we can,” Mayor Steve Collier said.

“It’ll still be a pretty good time because it’s grown so much and it’s so popular.

We went from about 150 people in 2017 to we were well over 700 last year. So, we have grown. It has grown rapidly.”

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Spartz, Hale bombarded voters

Commentary by Terry Anker Sometimes, things just don’t work out as expected. Sometimes, things are complicated by weather or act of God or old-fashioned bad luck. Sometimes, our expectations were not right from the beginning. And, yes, sometimes, the folks on the other side of the transaction are just not getting the job done.

They didn’t do what they promised – and they probably couldn’t have done it even if they’d tried. We shake our collective fists in the air and exclaim, “Why did you agree to do this if you were not able?”

Don’t they understand the frustration they’ve caused?

But what does it really matter? Sure, we built up our expectations – maybe they even helped to do it. We relied upon other people to deliver on time and as promised. They did not, yet we did our part. We showed up prepared and ready to go. Now, we wait for them.

Even worse, we do their work to help them catch-up – in part for kindness and in part so we don’t have to wait any longer. Why does it seem to matter so much? Are a few minutes here or there really going to make much difference in a lifetime of minutes?

Do we have a low tolerance for inconvenience? High performers consistently deliver. It goes with the job. So, it stands to reason that such expectations would be universally applied. But what of the middle and low performers? What of the high performer having a bad day?

What’s the limit on our reasonable expectations? And if we give in too soon, do we fail to keep standards high? Are we further pushing our culture down the slope into decline? If we expect too little, are we dooming ourselves to endless banality? Or, if we expect too much, are we inviting unhappiness and failure?

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Dance fever coming on Commentary by Danielle Wilson Guess what, folks. In a few short days, I’ll be heading down to my youngest daughter’s first dance competition of HUMOR the year in good ole Nashville, Tenn. Because, you know, why not? Amid a global pandemic, the holiday rush and a presidential election season like no other, who wouldn’t want to spend a weekend trapped in a hotel/convention center with hundreds of bedazzled kids, their screaming parents, and enough false eyelashes to create a small army of black cats? The show must go on!

And in one sense, I’m actually relieved to be returning to a normal part of our pre2020 lives. I’ve missed seeing her team on stage, the inevitable costume malfunctions and the joy and angst that envelop teenage girls who perform high-energy routines in low-cut leotards. I’ve also missed the social aspect of being judgy with the other moms.

A little wine plus a little cattiness equals a whole lot of laughter and the occasional

pants-peeing.

But given the general state of affairs and the timing of this event, I can’t say I’m thrilled. My tiny dancer has already had COVID-19, along with most of her friends, but I have not. Somehow, I’ve managed to survive almost four months of in-person teaching without contracting the plague. How crazy stupid will I feel if I end up sick simply because I borrowed a contaminated can of Aqua Net to cement a low bun? Ugh. So, we’ll wear our masks and sit 6-feet apart and remember to sanitize as if it is the plague. And I’ll cheer for her and comfort her and remember that life, like the show, must go on.

Peace out.

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

And in one sense, I’m actually relieved to be returning to a normal part of our pre- 2020 lives. I’ve missed seeing her team on stage, the inevitable costume malfunctions and the joy and angst that envelop teenage girls who perform high-energy routines in low-cut leotards.

Editor, Now that the election is over and Victoria Spartz has been declared the winner, I’d like to express my disgust at the campaign run by both her and her opponent, Christina Hale. Voters were bombarded by TV ads around the clock for weeks, with each candidate offering nothing but half-truths and innuendo about the other. There was little explanation about what each candidate would do for her constituents if elected, although toward the end, Hale did say she would fight for health care for all Hoosiers. As for Spartz, all we know is that she is against socialism (which she defines as communism) and will stand with President Trump, which is now moot. She told us nothing about her plans for any of our major concerns — health care, climate control, taxes, the pandemic — and absolutely nothing about how she will work with Democrats to achieve any of those goals.

Both candidates behaved badly. It would behoove Spartz to now step forward and explain what she can actually do for us, rather than continue dog-whistle rallying cries to Trump’s base.

Pamela Jackson, Noblesville

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Unhealthy FaceTime food habits Commentary by Dick Wolfsie Every Sunday morning, we Zoom with our fellow church members. We begin by praying … that the link will work. I HUMOR don’t like Zoom. I always fear I’ll end up in the center square, and I’m not as funny as Paul Lynde on “Hollywood Squares.” Or worse, I’ll be in a bottom square and I’m not as good looking as the father on “The Brady Bunch.”

Some people just put up a photo of themselves because they are having a bad hair year. I hate being on camera. On TV, I made my photographer pull way back once I turned 65. I wanted viewers to know they were watching the news and not a rerun of “The Walking Dead.”

When we have Wi-Fi issues during Zoom services, my face freezes and people don’t know if I’m thinking about the sermon or

have just fallen asleep. One of the newer church members forgot to mute herself and said to her husband, “He had a lot more personality on TV.” I slouch, so I look like I married a younger woman — one who’s 2 feet taller than I am.

And then, all you can see is the very top of my head. Several people have texted my wife and asked her why my hairline receded so much during the pandemic.

We sometimes use FaceTime. We never know whether to choose the vertical or horizontal orientation on the phone. Mary Ellen and I sat on the couch once and experimented with different positions (that sounds like a lot more fun than it was).

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“We sometimes use FaceTime. We never know whether to choose the vertical or horizontal orientation on the phone. Mary Ellen and I sat on the couch once and experimented with different positions (that sounds like a lot more fun than it was).”

petitive person, but our pizza looked a lot tastier than theirs, meaning it was greasier and less healthy. Without any warning, Dan reached out of frame for a garden salad they had prepared. Mary Ellen immediately switched off the camera.

“What are you doing?” I asked my wife.

“I’m so embarrassed. They are having vegetables. We just have pizza. This is not good for my reputation as a health-conscious person.”

With that, Mary Ellen ran to the fridge and returned a few seconds later with a coffee mug filled with a healthy side dish.

“I’m sorry,” she said to Dan and Noel.

“I forgot the carrot sticks. We eat carrot sticks at every meal. Even breakfast. And between meals. And that darn pizza place forgot to put the broccoli and cauliflower on my half of the pizza.”

We had a lovely dinner. The Goslings were fun to talk to, even though they were in a vegetative state.

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One Trick Pony to open temporarily in Fishers Test Kitchen news@currentinfishers.com A pop-up restaurant concept, One Trick Pony, openned in the Fishers Test Kitchen Nov. 2. Chef Neal Brown created the concept.

RESTAURANT One Trick Pony offers diner-style burgers and fries. The restaurant is a temporary addition to the Fishers Test Kitchen. Other restaurants include Korave Korean BBQ, Lil Dumplings Global Street Food and the Signature Table.

The Fishers Test Kitchen has announced it is accepting applications from restaurant-entrepreneurs to operate the food stall at the conclusion of the One Trick Pony pop-up. Applicants will undergo a

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One Trick Pony operates in a state-of-theart kitchen and storefront with oversight of industry veteran Neal Brown, who also is a consultant to the Fishers Test Kitchen.

“Testing a restaurant concept from startup to exit at (Fishers Test Kitchen) gives us a chance to prove the accelerator model,” Brown stated. “We will continue to seek restaurant concepts to launch in our place in 2021 with the idea of leveraging our lessons learned as an operator at (Fishers Test Kitchen).”

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Gonzalez, president of the Indianapolis chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America, said her organization is working Born with hearing loss in both ears, Tereto address the problem in several ways. The sa Gonzalez grew up compensating for the chapter is raising funds to purchase face challenge by learnmasks that are transparent over the PANDEMIC ing to read lips. mouth — which she said have been But now, with in short supply in Indiana throughface coverings required in most out the pandemic — to be worn by public places to curb the spread of those interacting with someone with COVID-19, she is among the many hearing loss. They’re also including people with hearing loss who them in medical kits they began asfind it more difficult than usual to sembling before the pandemic began Gonzalez communicate. to make doctor or hospital visits A human voice typically speaks at about easier for those with hearing loss.

25 decibels, but face masks can cut the The chapter also encourages its members volume nearly in half, Gonzalez said. to wear buttons that let people know they “It decreases the understanding of have hearing loss. The buttons are available speech, and it creates what appears to be at etsy.com/shop/BeautifullyAware. a muffled sound, with really no clarity to it In addition, Gonzalez said she uses techat all,” she said. “In addition to that, peonology on her smartphone to help communiple with hearing loss are already isolated cate when she can’t hear or read lips. enough because of the challenges it brings.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com As artistic director of the Carmel-based Center for the Performing Arts and founder of the Great American CONCERT Songbook, Michael Feinstein was eager to give a performance at the Palladium.

“To have the opportunity to reconnect and do a concert as we head into the holiday season is something fortifying for me and (am) happy for the community as well,” Feinstein said. “(The) making of music is important in all our lives because music is a great normalizer and brings us back to our hearts. Especially as we move into the holiday season, music will remind of holidays past and hopefully will bring us a little peace and healing.”

“Home for the Holidays” featuring Feinstein and special guest Sandi Patty will be livestreamed free at 8 p.m. Nov. 20 from the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. “(Patty) is pure love,” Feinstein said.

“She is going to do some solo numbers and I think we have one duet planned for the end of the show.”

Feinstein has performed with Patty before through the years.

“It’s always warm and comfortable,” he said.

Feinstein said the music will celebrate the season.

“We’ll play beloved holiday music and other songs we feel appropriate for this time,” he said.

Feinstein expects the show to run between 75 and 90 minutes.

Feinstein will be backed by pianist Miro Sprague, drummer Mark McLean and bassist Steve Dokken. Patty will be accompanied on several numbers by pianist Steve Potts.

“It’s going to be great to work with other musicians again because the show that I did previously in Carmel for the volunteers was just me at the piano,” Feinstein said.

‘Home for the Holidays’ “Home for the Holidays: An Evening with Michael Feinstein and Special Guest Sandi Patty,” a free livestream, 8 p.m. Nov. 20, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel.

To register, visit thecenterpresents.org/ holidays.

‘Live at the Center’ Classically trained pianist and music sociologist Joshua Thompson will perform classic masterworks by composers of African descent in the “Live at the Center” concert series, free livestream, 7 p.m. Nov. 22. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘Luminaries’ “Luminaries: Cross-Pollination in the Arts” featuring illustrator and community artist Jingo M. De la Rosa, 2 p.m. Nov. 24, online or limited in-person, $10. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Westfield Playhouse’s ’A Raisin in the Sun’ postponed again Michael Feinstein will perform “Home for the Holidays” with special guest Sandi Patty in a free livestream show. (Submitted photo)

Feinstein performed for the volunteers and the staff at the Center for Performing Arts. He has held a few other virtual concerts but longs for the return of playing in front of an audience.

“For the most part, I don’t like doing the virtual appearances. They just don’t hold a candle to the live experience,” he said.

“Music is a collaborative experience, and for me, the audience is the crucial factor in what makes the music unique. The live performing experience is connected to energy and feelings of the audience and also the performing space. All those elements are crucial. Of course, I love the Palladium and the acoustics.”

Normally, Feinstein would do a long run at Feinstein’s/54 Below in New York during the holiday season. He hasn’t been to New York since February because of the pan-

demic, splitting time between Los Angeles and Carmel.

The Center for the Performing Arts shut down live performances in mid-March, forcing Feinstein’s spring concert to be canceled.

Patty, known as “The Voice,” is one of the most acclaimed vocalists in contemporary Christian music, with 40 Dove Awards, five Grammy Awards and numerous other accolades. After several years of living in Indiana, she and her husband, Don, moved to her native Oklahoma.

The event is sponsored by Marquis Commercial Solutions and is part of the “Center Presents 2020-2021 Season,” sponsored

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To register for the free event, visit thecenterpresents.org/holidays.

editorial@youarecurrent.com Main Street Productions President Brandi Davis announced Nov. 6 the performances of “A Raisin in the Sun,” which were set to begin Nov. 12 and run through Nov. 22 at Westfield Playhouse, have been postponed.

“We have actors in the production who are showing symptoms of COVID, so we will not be able to open,” said Davis, whose organization runs the shows at Westfield Playhouse.

The occasion marks the second time the production has been shut down. Less than a week before the March 20 opening, it was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Davis said Main Street Productions doesn’t plan to reschedule the production but wants to offer a single viewing of the livestream. However, details won’t be available until the organization communicates with the licensing house. For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.

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Commentary by Anna Skinner Address: 2503 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis What to get: The Tour Price: $24 or $12 per person Anna’s take: Goose the Market is an adorable gourmet market and butcher shop in downtown Indianapolis. It serves sandwiches and charcuterie boards to order, and most of the sandwiches change daily.

My favorite item was The Tour, a charcuterie board featuring Smoking Goose meats and local cheeses for $12 per person.

The board has Prosciutto di Parma, Cahills Irish Porter cheese, Smoking Goose Pig and Fig Terrine, dates, Gordal olives, Macona almonds, Cambozola cheese, Smoking Goose Toscano and Everton cheese. It features a

The Tour features an array of Smoking Goose meats, local cheeses and other delicious items.

(Photo by Anna Skinner) quality of meat and cheeses that I haven’t found in other local charcuterie boards, and it was a beautiful display.

I also tried a few sandwiches for $8.95 each. The Batali and the Goose are menu staples. The Batali features Smoking Goose Coppa, Smoking Goose Soppressata, Smoking Goose Capacolla, provolone, romaine, marinated onions, giardiniera, mayo and tomato preserves in a slightly spicy, totally delicious sandwich. The Goose has Smoking Goose Prosciutto di Parma, creamy fresh mozzarella, basil, black pepper and olive oil. You can’t go wrong with either, but if you’re more of a spice fan, opt for the Batali.

You won’t regret stepping into this cozy shop during your lunch break or on a date downtown.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Maddie Harris is used to being behind the scenes in Hamilton Southeastern High School THEATER Drama Club productions.

Typically on the tech crew, she will make her acting debut in “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)” Caron at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 in a livestreaming show. Harris decided she wanted to audition. The play runs Nov. 19-21.

“I didn’t expect to get cast since I had never auditioned before, but when Harris I saw the cast list, I was excited to learn otherwise,” Harris said. “I am happy that we’ve found a safe way to put on our fall show. As a senior, I only have a few shows left as a part of HSE Drama Club, so being able to have this show is a huge deal for me.”

Harris plays one of three narrators along with seniors Annie Cushman and Alexys Hatch.

“The most challenging part of my role is that there is a lot of ad lib, which requires me to always be on my toes and prepared for anything,” Harris said. “I have had no experience with Shakespearean language outside of my sophomore English class, so this show has been an interesting learning experience. I have had so much fun with this role.

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Hatch said it has been fun to be part of the show.

“We spent time working on the jokes that were written in the script, and now that we have gotten comfortable with that material, we are able to start adding our own comedic flair to things,” Hatch said. “This show allows us to laugh with each Cushman other, at each other and at ourselves. This show was originally written for three guys who spent the entire hour production running around in wigs and costumes and trying to put on all of Shakespeare’s Hatch work alone. We expanded the cast to a group of 17, so we have a lot of actors who play different characters from Shakespeare’s works while myself and three other actors provide context and funny moments while also getting to be a part of the various shows. I play a version of myself as well as Macbeth.”

Senior Audrey Caron plays Hamlet.

“We do a whole run of the Shakespeare works and then we do it again faster and faster,” Caron said. “Then we do it backwards, so I can say Shakespeare backwards, which is kind of stressful. It’s like nothing we’ve ever done before, but it’s really cool to be a part of.”

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PLAY Certainly, senior Savanna It has been super fun to draw upon Jensen has been. the friendship that Ben and I have “The fun thing about these fairy in real life. tales is that some of them are “We have really been able to play classic fairy tales but with a silly up our characters and have lots of twist, and some are just completely funny moments and inside jokes.” absurd, made-up fairy tales,” Jensen Jensen said rehearsing for the Jenson said. “This creates for a super fun show has definitely been interestand crazy show.” ing and slightly challenging at times.

The show will be performed and recorded “We have had to rehearse in masks and at 7 p.m. Nov. 20-21 at the FHS auditorium. practice social distancing as much as possiThere will be no live audience. Information ble,” Jensen said. “We will actually be wearabout tickets for the recorded version will ing masks for the performance. The perforbe made available on social media at some mance will be livestreamed, and we plan on point this week. For more, visit theatrefishhaving a socially distanced audience. It has ers.com. definitely been a unique experience, but I “My favorite thing about portraying Naram just so grateful that we are able to have rator 1 is that I get to be bossy,” Jensen a show at all. This world needs theater now said. “Throughout the show, Narrator 2 (Ben more than ever.”

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Wellington lies along the western side of Wellington Harbour, a natural harbor at the southern tip of the North Island. Entrance to the harbor is through a narrow channel leading from the often-stormy waters of the Cook Strait that separates New Zealand’s two islands.

In 1859, to guide ships entering the harbor, New Zealand’s first permanent lighthouse was built atop a hill on Pencarrow Head, the headland on the east side of the channel.

The lighthouse was unable to prevent ships being lost in and around the channel. One of the problems was that coastal fog often obscured the lighthouse. As a result, in 1906, another lighthouse was built along the shore below the original lighthouse. In July of that same year, the S.S. Paika, a small iron screw steamer built in 1881, sank in a severe storm in view of the then-two Pencarrow

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Regardless of which side of the aisle you find yourself, that’s funny.

Since you’re reading a newspaper, I’ll share another paraprosdokian from another columnist, Mark Twain: “If you don’t read the newspaper, you’re uninformed. If you read the newspaper, you’re misinformed.”

We’ll see if my editor keeps that one in or not!

Many of the most notable paraprosdokians come from comedians, who make a living playing with words. Rodney Dangerfield quipped, “When I was a kid my parents moved a lot, but I always found them.” Comedian Steven Wright joked, “On the other hand, you have different fingers.”

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Public Notice Cushman & Wakefield (One American Square, Suite 1800, Indianapolis, IN 46282) is submitting a Notice of Intent to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management of our intent to comply with the requirements of 327 IAC 15-5 to discharge storm water from construction activities associated with the Round Room Office Building project located at 10300 Kincaid Drive, Fishers, IN 46037.

Runoff from the project will ultimately discharge to White River – Carmel Creek. Questions or comments regarding this project should be directed to Chad James of HWC Engineering at (317) 4196767 or cjames@hwcengineering.com.

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR NOTICE OF INTENT Marina I, LLP (11691 Fall Creek Parkway, Indianapolis, Indiana 46256) is submitting an NOI letter to notify the Indiana Department of Environmental Management of our intent to comply with the requirements under 327 IAC 15-5 to discharge storm water from construction activities for the following project: Springs of Cambridge – Section 12. The project is located west of Olio Road, approximately 400 feet north of the intersection of Olio Road and Waterway Blvd.

Run-off from the project site will discharge to Geist Reservoir. Questions or comments should be directed to Allen Rosenberg of Marina I, LLP.

PUBLIC NOTICE Hearing on Petition for the Establishment of Geist Conservancy District A petition for the establishment of a conservancy district has been filed (pursuant to Ind. Code § 14-33-2) (the “Petition”) with the Hamilton County Superior Court No. 5.

The name for the proposed district shall be “Geist Conservancy District” (the “District”).

Pursuant to Ind. Code § 14-33-1-1(6) and (9), the purposes of the District shall be as follows: (1) developing forests, wildlife areas, parks, and recreational facilities if feasible in connection with beneficial water management, and (2) operation, maintenance, and improvement of works of improvement including, but not limited to, Geist Reservoir.

The District lies within, in whole or in part, Marion County, Hamilton County, Hancock County, the City of Indianapolis, the City of Fishers, the Town of McCordsville, Lawrence Township, Fall Creek Township, and Vernon Township.

The hearing to determine whether the Petition meets the statutory requirements and can therefore be referred to the Natural Resources Commission for further proceedings will be conducted before the Hamilton Superior Court No. 5 at 9:00 A.M. on December 11, 2020, by Zoom videoconference.

Any member of the public interested in attending can obtain the videoconference link by emailing Geist@dentons.com.

CITY OF FISHERS ADVISORY PLAN COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City of Fishers Advisory Plan Commission at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. For those interested in providing public comment, the City of Fishers has established an online form to submit your comment(s), which will be read during the meeting. This form can be found at www.fishers.in.us. Alternatively, written comments, e-mails, and/or questions about the project request may be provided to the department contact prior to the public hearing meeting. The meeting will be livestreamed online at www.fishers.in.us during the meeting time. We recommend that residents follow the recently released guidelines to avoid gatherings and meeting due to the risk of COVID-19.

REQUEST: At that hearing, the public will be invited to offer comments on the following request (“Proposal”): Consideration of a Text Amendment (TA-20-2) to the City of Fishers Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) as a cleanup ordinance. The cleanup ordinance is necessary to address the following items: 1.

Uses permitted in the C1 zone, and telecommunication towers in AG zones.

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Addition of alcohol sales to permitted retail uses.

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Conformity with other regulations.

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Height of accessory structures in residential zones.

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Content changes to Sign Standards.

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Removal of sewer standards to comply with City’s new Health Department Ordinances.

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Definition of Lot Coverage.

These changes are due changes made during the 2018 UDO rewrite and/or updated ordinances in other City codes.

LOCATION: City Wide The case file about this project is available for public review in the office of the Department of Planning and Zoning, located on the 2nd floor at Fishers City Hall. The meeting agenda with room location details and case related information will be posted on the City’s website forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting specified above.

Written objections filed with the secretary of the Advisory Plan Commission before the hearing will be considered. If you would like your written comments to be provided to the Fishers Advisory Plan Commission, you must submit them one (1) week prior to the hearing date noted above. Oral comments will be heard during the public hearing.

Tony Bagato Department of Planning and Zoning City of Fishers 1 Municipal Drive, Fishers, IN 46038 (317) 595-3120 www.fishers.in.us

CITY OF FISHERS ADVISORY PLAN COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RZ-20-3 For those interested in providing public comment, the City of Fishers has established an online form to submit your comment(s), which will be read during the meeting. This form can be found at www.fishers.in.us.

Alternatively, written comments, e-mails, and/or questions about the project request may be provided to the department contact prior to the public hearing meeting.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City of Fishers Advisory Plan Commission at 6:00PM, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2020. The Fishers Advisory Plan Commission meeting will be conducted as a VIRTUAL/TELECONFERENCE MEETING. The meeting agenda, with information on how to access this meeting, will be available the Friday prior to the meeting date online at: https://www.fishers.in.us/AgendaCenter REQUEST: At that hearing, the public will be invited to offer comments on the following request (“Proposal”): Consideration of a rezone of 4 properties totaling 20.14 acres from R2 Residential and AG Agricultural to I1 Industrial for expansion of the US Foods distribution center.

LOCATION: The Proposal is generally located at 10047, 10049, and 10097 E 126TH St., east of Cumberland Rd on the south side of 126th Street, also known as parcels 13-11-32-00-00-003.003.000, 1311-32-00-00-003.003.000, 13-11-32-00-00-003.003.000 and 13-11-32-00-00-003.003.000 The case file about this project is available for public review in the office of the Department of Planning and Zoning, located on the 2nd floor at Fishers City Hall. The meeting agenda with room location details and case related information will be posted on the City’s website forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting specified above.

Written objections filed with the secretary of the Advisory Plan Commission before the hearing will be considered. If you would like your written comments to be provided to the Fishers Advisory Plan Commission, you must submit them one (1) week prior to the hearing date noted above. Oral comments will be heard during the public hearing.

Department of Planning and Zoning City of Fishers 1 Municipal Drive, Fishers, IN 46038 (317) 595-3120 www.fishers.in.us CITY OF FISHERS ADVISORY PLAN COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RZ-20-4 For those interested in providing public comment, the City of Fishers has established an online form to submit your comment(s), which will be read during the meeting. This form can be found at www.fishers.in.us.

Alternatively, written comments, e-mails, and/or questions about the project request may be provided to the department contact prior to the public hearing meeting.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City of Fishers Advisory Plan Commission at 6:00PM, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2020. The Fishers Advisory Plan Commission meeting will be conducted as a VIRTUAL/TELECONFERENCE MEETING. The meeting agenda, with information on how to access this meeting, will be available online the Friday prior to the meeting date at: https://www.fishers.in.us/AgendaCenter REQUEST: At that hearing, the public will be invited to offer comments on the following request (“Proposal”): Consideration of a rezone of one (1) property consisting of three (3) parcels and 118.75 acres from R-2 to PUD-R. Property is located near the northwest corner of 113th Street and Southeastern Parkway. Project is known as Grantham PUD and will consist of 200 lots.

LOCATION: The Proposal is located at 16065 Southeastern Parkway (13-12-32-00-00-023.004), 16000 E 113th Street (13-16-05-00-00-001.001), and a portion of 0 E 113th Street (13-16-05-00-00-004.001).

The case file about this project is available for public review in the office of the Department of Planning and Zoning, located on the 2nd floor at Fishers City Hall. The meeting agenda with room location details and case related information will be posted on the City’s website forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting specified above.

Written objections filed with the secretary of the Advisory Plan Commission before the hearing will be considered. If you would like your written comments to be provided to the Fishers Advisory Plan Commission, you must submit them one (1) week prior to the hearing date noted above. Oral comments will be heard during the public hearing.

Department of Planning and Zoning City of Fishers 1 Municipal Drive, Fishers, IN 46038 (317) 595-3120 www.fishers.in.us

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