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ITM board, community rally for historic rail line, proposed trail to coexist / P11

Sheriff’s Dept. reorganizes facility use / P5

Resource Fair set for March 24 / P6

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McClain Clotfetter and Thomas Tanselle, a member of the Hamilton County United Way Engagement Team studying transit, work together to create a transit plan for “Prairieville.” (Photo by Sadie Hunter)

Indy Connect hosts transit workshops

By Sadie Hunter • sadie@youarecurrent.com In 2017, Indy Connect has the goal of educating central Indiana about transit, and recently, a series of worktransportation shops in Greenwood, Carmel and Lawrence were the start.

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

“What we really specialize in is helping communities have very clear conversations about what they want in their transit service,” Poyourow said. “One thing that is a surprise to people is that you can be pro-transit and want very different goals from transit than your pro-transit neighbors. So there’s some conflicting goals in what transit tries to serve, and what we’re talking to people about (at these workshops) is we’re helping them learn what those conflicting goals are, understand why they arise, and then think about how their own values can inform what they think transit should be.”

The three workshops were modeled exactly the same. Those who attended played a game to design a transit plan for a fictional town, “Prairieville,” where green, blue and red transit lines were used representing one bus and one driver per line but arriving at points at differ-

ent time intervals – every hour, half hour and 15 minutes, respectively. “(Participants) notice conflicts while working on a fictional city, and then they can apply that knowledge and understanding to conversations about their own community,” Poyourow said.

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

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

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

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

Teacher of the Month — Students in grades K-12 are invited to enter Current’s Teacher of the Month contest sponsored by the Edge Guys. Participants should send a 100-word essay explaining why their teacher should be named Teacher of the Month. Winning students will receive a pizza party for their class, sponsored by Papa Johns.

Winning teachers will receive a $50 visa gift card. Essays are due by March 27 and should be emailed to teacher@ youarecurrent.com.

Brush pickup begins for season — The Noblesville Street Dept. has announced that its seasonal brush pickup has begun. Pick up is made on the street side only with no alley collections.

Pickups will be made once each week on the same day as residents’ regular trash collection day but not necessarily the same time. The street department also will be collecting bagged leaves.

Bagged leaves may be placed next to brush piles and follow the same rules and pickup schedule.

Meet a public servant: Todd Amstutz • Hometown: Berne, Ind. Rank: Firefighter/ EMT, Noblesville Fire Dept.

Amstutz • Years of service: 14 • Station/crew: Station 72, C-Crew • EMT or Paramedic: EMT • Technical Rescue Team: No • Dive Team: Yes • Hazardous Materials Team: No • Activities/hobbies: “Vacations!”

• Community involvement: Elk’s member • What he did before NFD: I was a Food Broker. A food broker is a person that works for a company that represents product from a manufacture to a grocery store.

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Sheriff’s office complex sees reorganization The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office has recently made changes to how the campus at 18000 Cumberland public safety Rd, Noblesville is run.

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

Hamilton County Commissioner Steve Dillinger addressed the issue in January.

“We have a jail capacity at around 294 (inmates). We are running now at as much as 400,” Dillinger said at the Jan. 25 event.

“That is not a good thing. It creates a lot of safety concerns.”

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

Now, both things have happened.

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

“The new Juvenile Detention Center is actually the area that housed juvenile offenders prior to the opening in 2008 of the Juvenile Services Center,” a statement from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office reads.

“The building saw a variety of uses in the past years, including office space and most recently housing maximum-security adult inmates.”

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

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

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

ireland promoted Along with the transfer of juveniles to a new area, Sheriff Mark Bowen has appointed Captain Kija Ireland as commander of the Juvenile Division.

Ireland is the first female deputy to oversee a division at the Ireland sheriff’s office. She has worked in a variety of positions as a merit deputy since 1998, most recently serving as a detective in the Investigations Division.

Captain Jeff Marcum, who headed the Juvenile Division for many years, is assisting Ireland during the transition period and also working in the Investigations Division.

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Resource Fair encourages volunteerism

By Sadie Hunter • sadie@youarecurrent.com This week, the Hamilton County Resource Fair will make its return to Noblesville for its eighth year. event Each year, the Good Samaritan Network of Hamilton County hosts the event for vendors to showcase their offerings but also provide an opporChance tunity for area residents interested in getting involved in the community and volunteering locally.

The Resource Fair will feature more than 100 nonprofit organizations and will take place from noon to 5 p.m. March 24 at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville.

Volunteer information will be given to interested attendees of the fair, which is free, something founder and Executive Director Nancy Chance said is a primary goal of Good Samaritan Network in an effort to build a stronger Hamilton County.

“It really is a remarkable free event for central Indiana, not to mention the resources and expertise of our vendors and exhibitors centrally gathered in one location,” Chance said. “We are also extremely excited about a new hub for this event, Volunteer Connections, focusing on Hamilton County volunteer opportunities from both perspectives – those who want to volunteer and those who need volunteers.”

For more, visit gsnlive.org/resourcefair.

Dispatch Spring break day camps — The Noblesville Parks Dept. is offering full-day, week-long camps in conjunction with Noblesville Schools’ spring break from March 27 through April 7. The recreation staff will provide two weeks of games, crafts, nature and more. Camp is 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 27 through 31 and April 3 through 7 at Forest Park Lodge. The weekly cost is $125 for residents ($155/non-residents). Noblesville Parks also offers a day option, which is $30 for residents ($40/non-residents). For more, or to register, contact the parks department at 317-770-5750, or visit www.noblesvilleparks.org.

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hamilton county Parks celebrates another year of Maple Madness Wagon rides transport guests to parts of the Bray Family Homestead to learn about maple syrup harvesting and production. (Submitted photos)

On March 4, approximately 400 area residents trekked the Bray Family Homestead on the west side of Noblesville for Hamilton County Parks and Recreation’s annual Maple Madness event. Guests were presented up-close information about maple tree-tapping, syrup processing and grading, along with interesting facts about the Bray family and the surrounding area’s history. Free sampling, entertainment and wagon rides were included in the activities. Scouts and vendors also were on hand selling treats and maple syrup products.

Hamilton County Parks and Recreation employees Amanda Smith and Sarah Kempfer explain the process of tapping maple trees.

Visitors enjoy a historic interpretation provided by parks staff, along with numerous maple syruprelated activities.

Dispatches Date for Mayor’s Charity Jubilee announced — Noblesville Mayor John Ditslear has set a date for his annual Charity Jubilee. The event will be held 7 p.m. July 14 at Mustard Seed Gardens in Noblesville and will benefit the Noblesville Firefighters Christmas Food & Toy Drive, the Noblesville Youth Assistance Program and the Cherish Center. The evening will include food, live and silent auctions and more. To request an invitation, or for more, call 317-770-2004, or visit noblesvillemayorsjubilee.com.

Common council meeting — At 7 p.m. March 14, the Noblesville Common Council will gather for a regular meeting at the City Hall Council Chambers, 16 S. 10th St., Noblesville.

For more, or to see an agenda, visit www. cityofnoblesville.org.

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The new roundabout will eliminate the stoplight that manages the intersection of Greenfield Avenue and Christian and 10th streets.

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‘Five Points’ roundabout work begins news@currentnoblesville.com Earlier this month, Duke Energy began utility relocation – the first step of roundabout construction – on the east side of the Greenfield Avenue, Christian Street and 10th Street intersection. roads The City of Noblesville said the work should cause minimal impact to the intersection, but flaggers will be onsite when necessary to assist with traffic.

Work on the actual roadway is expected to begin mid-April.

Currently, the intersection is managed by a stoplight that cycles through three roads.

Genevieve Frances “Jennie” Gaber, 97, Noblesville, died March 2 at Riverview Health. She was born June 28, 1919, to Valentine and Catherine (Kotosky) Krofcheck in Uniontown, Penn.

Jennie graduated from Penn State University in 1940 as magna cum laude and was a member of Penn State Alumni Association. She married Andrew Gaber Aug. 16, 1945, in Uniontown, Penn. For more than 20 years, Jennie was a math teacher at Canton Junior High School in Canton, Ill. She attended Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church after moving to Noblesville.

Gaber Jennie is survived by her sons, Mark (Lori) Gaber, Karl (Rose) Gaber and Eric (Debbie) Gaber, brother Edwin (Kathryn) Krofcheck, grandchildren Shannon Kizlyk, Courtney (Adam) Klingerman, Tim (Carissa) Gaber, and Lisa (Travis) Comer, step-grandchildren Donna Dalrymple, Connie Dalrymple, Sherry Emmons and Pam Allsup, great-grandchildren Morgan Gaber, Landon Kizlyk, Tyler Comer and Sophia Comer, along with other step-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Gaber in 2006, and brother Lawrence Krofcheck.

Jennie’s family would like to give special thanks to her caregivers, Harold and Vera Peters of Noblesville, to the nursing staff at Paradigm Hospice Care for their great care, and to Riverview Health staff, especially Andrea Cooke.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society for Hamilton County, 1721 Pleasant St., Suite B, Noblesville, IN 46060; or Alzheimer’s Association, 50 E. 91st St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46240.

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Floyd C. Murdock, 92, Noblesville, died March 14 at Maple Park Village in Westfield.

He was born July 8, 1924, to Claude and Sarah Louise (Sproessig) Murdock in Batesville, Ind. Floyd was co-owner of Russ Motors and bought, raised and sold all types of animals and livestock. He was a member of First Church of God in Noblesville, loved people and being outdoors and enjoyed farming, fishing and hunting.

He is survived by his son, Larry (Sue) Murdock, brother, John (Jo) Murdock, two grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

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City roundup: Police

By Sadie Hunter • sadie@youarecurrent.com Last month, the City of Noblesville released its year-end, annual report. It details major accomplishments from every city department and event within the community during the past year. Each week, Current in Noblesville will be highlighting a portion of the report. To see the full report, visit bit.ly/2lDGclL. Executive summary Changes for 2017 include a new TAC shift. Traditional shifts have officers working 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The department will be creating this additional shift to allocate personnel to match their workload curve and better serve the busiest call times for the city. In addition, NPD will adjust its “district model” of patrolling within the city. This model divides Noblesville into three areas. Rather than rotating districts, officers will be assigned to a specific district for at least one year as a permanent beat assignment. The city said this will allow officers to connect with residents on a more personal level and provide greater insight on crime trends and how to address them.

Department reorganization With several retirements, the department is promoting several new lieutenants and sergeants and adding 12 new officers to the police force. Two new data-driven positions will be a crime intelligence officer, who will focus on people, incoming tips and

new information, and a crime analyst, who will concentrate on events and incidents that have already happened. In addition, the agency will create a new problem-oriented policing unit to be composed of four officers who will focus on single issues at a time, like car break-ins.

Public engagement Twelve new neighborhood crime watch groups were added in 2016. Neighborhood watch programs are a means by which citizens can address immediate crime problems, focus on home security and build neighborhood cohesion.

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Department accomplishments Dual accreditation: In 2016, the department added state-wide accreditation through Indiana Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (ILEAC).

Police explorer post: In July 2016, eight cadets from Noblesville Police Explorer Post 130 traveled to Flagstaff, Ariz., to participate and compete in the 2016 National Law Enforcement Exploring Conference, where they placed third overall in the category of Arrest and Search. Joining them were several NPD officers, who also serve as explorer counselors and mentors.

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BAGI single-family home permits rise again

offset some of the regulatory struggles prohibiting local builders from keeping up with demand for housing in an affordable price range.”

Hamilton County again has the most single-family home permits with 137 in January. The next highest is Marion County with 53.

According to the press release, permits issued in January had an economic impact of $61,783,912 in local income, $14,025,971 in local taxes and 1,046 local jobs. For more, visit bagi.com.

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The Builders’ Association of Greater Indianapolis recently released numbers reflecting that its nine-county Real estate greater Indianapolis area single-family home permits rose for the 14th straight month.

The numbers rose 7 percent compared to January 2016. As of January 2017, there were 345 new permits issued year to date.

“During the winter months, we typically see a drop in permit numbers, so we are very excited to County Total Permits Local Income Local Taxes Local Jobs report another Boone 24 $ 4,298,011 $ 975,720 73 month of rising Hamilton 137 $ 24,534,481 $ 5,569,733 415 numbers,” BAGI CEO Steve Lains Hancock 31 $ 5,551,598 $ 1,260,305 94 stated in a press Hendricks 44 $ 7,879,687 $ 1,788,819 133 release. “We are Johnson 39 $ 6,984,268 $ 1,585,545 118 seeing surges Madison 10 $ 1,790,838 $ 406,550 30 in the 55-plus Marion 53 $ 9,491,442 $ 2,154,714 161 housing market Morgan 1 $ 179,084 $ 40,655 3 along with the Shelby 6 $ 1,074,503 $ 243,930 18 multi-family Totals: 345 $ 61,783,912 $ 14,025,971 1,046 housing market Single-family home permits have risen in the nine-county greater Indianapowhich helps lis area for the 14th straight month. (Submitted chart)

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Noblesville firefighter retires after 36 Years news@currentnoblesville.com Earlier this month, Lt. John Melson of the Noblesville Fire Dept. stepped off the truck public for the final time.

After 36 years of safety service, Melson retired. In his farewell, Melson said, “To all that wear the badge, I wish

you a safe career. I am honored to have been one of you.”

“Retirements such as John’s provide a mix of emotions,” NFD Fire Chief Greg Wyant said. “On one hand, it is great to see him reach this goal. On the other, albeit selfish, we hate to lose such a talented and experienced man. John’s presence at NFD will be missed.”

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

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ITM board, community rally for historic rail line, proposed trail to coexist

By Sadie Hunter • sadie@youarecurrent.com Last month, government officials from Hamilton County, the City of Noblesville and the City of Fishers cover story announced plans for a “rail to trail” overhaul of the Nickel Plate Rail Line through both communities, from 96th Street in Fishers north to Pleasant Street in Noblesville, for a paved walking and biking trail that would replace the railroad completely.

In an effort to preserve the historic imprint of the rail line, which is more than 150 years old, community members and the board of the Indiana Transportation Museum, which operates the line, are working together on a plan that will support the rail line and proposed trail.

“The (Indiana Transportation Museum) has been operating the Nickel Plate Rail Line since 1991,” said Michelle Yerkeson, Indiana Transportation Museum board member since 2003 and volunteer since 2000. “In that time, we have carried probably millions of people to the state fair through Polar Bear Express, weekend excursions, the pumpkin train, Fathers Day, Mothers Day (and) Strawberry Festival. We have a wide range of events. In our last year of operation, which was 2015, we carried approximately 50,000 people, and 11,000 of those people were just on Polar Bear Express.”

Despite operating the line, the transportation museum does not own it. The Hoosier Heritage Port Authority, a conglomerate of appointed officials from Hamilton County, Noblesville and Fishers governments, owns it.

In March 2016, the HHPA banned the ITM

Save the Nickel Plate Rallies The Indiana Transportation Museum has organized two “Save the Nickel Plate” rallies to occur just prior to government listening sessions on the proposed Nickel Plate Trail at 5:30 p.m. March 21 at the Nickel Plate Amphitheatre in downtown Fishers and at 5:30 p.m. March 23 outdoor at the east side of city hall, 16 S. 10th St. Those who plan to attend are encouraged to wear royal blue clothing.

The Nickel Plate train runs through downtown Noblesville at Eighth and Conner streets. (Submitted photos)

from using the tracks after a group of former ITM volunteers wrote a letter alleging the museum’s board of making questionable financial decisions and failing to maintain records, along with improper training and safety precautions. The HHPA has not lifted its ban on ITM’s operation of trains on its tracks, which resulted in many of the ITM’s popular events being cancelled.

“Before the trail was announced, the (HHPA) had announced they were going to put the operation of this rail line out for what is called an RFP, a request for proposal, and the ITM would of course be part of that,” Yerkeson said. “However, whether it’s us or another group that comes in to operate, if the tracks are gone, that opportunity is also gone.”

Hamilton County Commissioner Christine Altman said at the Feb. 28 announcement of the Nickel Plate Trail that the corridor’s preservation is still intact.

“Transportation comes in many forms, and every commute starts with walking, no matter where you are,” she said. “We still think this is a valuable corridor for mass transit, but at this time, the local communities don’t have local dollars to make that happen. We think the corridor will continue to grow in value. We are planning to do what we can to preserve this corridor for future generations so they can use their best decisions to make this a mode of

transportation that makes sense at that time.”

“Ms. Altman is referring to a process called railbanking, I believe,” Yerkeson said in response. “Railbanking is a process where they preserve the right-of-way, the actual piece of ground, but they take the track out. In this case, they would use it as a trail. Then, the idea is if it’s ever needed as a rail line again, you can put the rail back in, but that never happens. I’ve done some research, and I cannot find any location where track that is in a parallel use, as ours is, has been put back in. There have been examples where they’ve put short spur lines back in, but with 40 miles of track, it hasn’t happened.

“The train and the trail can work together, and there are lots of communities all over the country where they run parallel with each other, and it works really well.

The right-of-way is already there. The land, in most instances, is already there. The infrastructure is in place. So we’re thinking, why can we not have the best of both worlds?”

In recent years, the rail line has been a tourist attraction, but as recently as the 1990s the Nickel Plate was used to transport goods and coal to power plants.

“This railroad has been here since the 1850s, and for some perspective, that’s before the Civil War,” Yerkeson said. “Hamilton

The Nickel Plate Rail Line will be converted to 9.2 miles of trails from 96th Street in Fishers to Pleasant Street in Noblesville. This map shows the proposed route of the trail.

County grew up around the railroad. Fishers used to be called Fishers Station, so that community, and Noblesville, too, really formed around this rail line.”

A timeline and funding for the implementation of the trail hasn’t been determined.

On the same day of the announcement of the trail, the ITM released a statement encouraging people to contact Hamilton County commissioners Altman, Steve Dillinger and Mark Heirbrant and Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness, Noblesville Mayor John Ditslear and respective county and city councilors.

A petition in favor of the plan for both the rail and trail to coexist also has been formed at change.org, which can be found by visiting bit.ly/2mSNBRM.

Nickel Plate Trail listening sessions The City of Fishers and City of Noblesville will each have listening sessions from 6 to 8 p.m. The Fishers session is March 21 at Fishers City Hall, 1 Municipal Dr., Fishers, and Noblesville’s is March 23 at Noblesville City Hall, 16 S. 10th St., Noblesville. Representatives from each city will be in attendance at each.

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A decade of this, that … and everything!

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No exceptions to absolutes?

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Our nation has all sorts of arcane, nonsensical laws on the books. Each week, we’ll share one with you. In Provo, Utah, throwing snowballs will result in a $50 fine.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Holly Wheeler, Program coordinator, Smoke-free Hamilton County

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

– J. B. Priestley

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

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

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

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

Peace out.

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

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at danielle@ currentincarmel.com.

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Your GuiDe to feeling refreshed this spring March 21, 2017

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Peggy Whitaker Lucas is a local interior designer. She can be reached at peggy. luxemarketing@gmail.com.

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Z’Green Fest set for April 23 in Zionsville

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Julie Myers, children’s librarian at the Zionsville Hussey Mayfield Public Library, and the Frog. (Submitted photos)

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“Growing Greener” is the theme for the 11th annual Z’Green Fest.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gardeners.

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

Children’s programs • 1:30 to 2:15 p.m.: Snakehead Ed. • 2:30 to 3:15 p.m.: Bees at Zion Nature Center.

• 3 to 3:45 p.m.: Utopia Wildlife Rehabilitators (underwritten by Boone REMC).

Adult programs • 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.: Give Pollinators a Chance (presented

by Myrene Brown) • 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.: Garden Worthy Natives (presented by Amy Mullen) (Pre-registration is required for programs and begins April 4 at zionsvillelibrary.org)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

that takes its inspiration from driftwood that lands next to an exquisite conch shell.

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

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

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

When faced with the “February in Indiana, I can’t wait for spring” decorating dilemma, try thinking like like Mother Nature and return color to your life with pillows, accessories, art and accent furnishings!

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Organic plots now available

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Requests must be submitted by May 1.

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

For more, visit ccsgreenteam.org.

Chickpea salad wrap

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

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

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

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

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

For a gluten-free option, use a glutenfree tortilla wrap or gluten-free bread. This salad is also yummy when eaten by itself or with crackers!

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BUSINESS LOCAL Dispatches Shark Tank competition changes dates — The Westfield High School Shark Tank Competition awards ceremony was originally scheduled for March 24. The awards ceremony has been combined with the date for the four projects’ presentations to the general public. Now, both the ceremony and presentations will occur at 7 p.m. March 23 in the Westfield High School Learning Center, 18250 N. Union St. Refreshments will be served. The winner of the competition will be announced that night.

Business after-hours networking event — The Westfield Chamber of Commerce will hold a business after-hours networking event from 5 to 7 p.m. March 23 at Wolfie’s Grill, 137 W. Main St. The cost is $10 for guests and free for members. To register, visit westfield-chamber.org.

Warehouse sale — Stop by Carmel City Center from March 23-26 for the first annual Warehouse Sale at Carmel City Center. Customers will find bargains on a variety of items from the Shops at Carmel City Center.

The dedicated Warehouse Sale Room will be located at 61 W. City Center Dr., between Divvy and Eggshell Bistro. The Warehouse Sale Room hours are March 23-25 from noon to 7 p.m. and March 26 from noon to 5 p.m.

Easter egg hunt — Clay Terrace will hop into spring with the sixth annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by Goldfish Swim School from 9:30 to 11 a.m. April 15. Families with kids up to age 10 are invited to enjoy this seasonal celebration that includes an egg hunt, live entertainment and photo opportunities. Space is limited to the first 1,000 participants, so shoppers are encouraged to pre-register at the mall management office on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 3-14.

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

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Sonic Drive-In seeks franchisees for Indy market

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Sonic Drive-In officials view the Indianapolis area as a boom market.

Lori Osley, Sonic restaurants senior director of franchise sales and marketing, said the company would like to add 10 Sonic Drive-in locations in the Indianapolis market in the next five years.

Some areas targeted include Carmel, Fishers, Osley Westfield and Noblesville in Hamilton County and Zionsville in Boone County. Lawrence Township in Marion County also is a target area. There are currently no Sonic restaurants in Hamilton or Boone counties.

“The reasons we target those areas is we think there is particular on-tap potential, especially to develop more in Boone, Hamilton and Marion,” Osley said. “We have 17 Sonics in the state, but we only have seven in the Indianapolis market. Our first step is finding qualified and enthusiastic franchisees who are entrepreneurlike who would like to hear more about

the opportunity.”

Franchisee Todd Fugate, who also owns franchises in Avon and Camby, opened a Greenwood location in November. Another franchisee, Drew Keriwala, will open one in Kokomo in early 2017.

“The reasons we target those areas is we think there is particular on-tap potential, especially to develop more in Boone, Hamilton and Marion.”

– Lori Osley

Osley said Fugate, who owns three Sonic restaurants, has plans to open three more in the next five years.

“With those two and new franchisees,

we’re hoping to develop the market more fully in Indy,” Osley said. “We really like the Indianapolis area market. Some of the reasons are that we don’t have a lot of stores in the market and we have a very strong brand. We spend up to $200 million a year on national cable TV and digital strategy, so people in the market know who the brand is and they are excited when we get there. It’s a thriving restaurant scene.

It’s a growing market. I’ve been out there a couple times in the last six months, and I love it out there.”

Osley said although there are many other fast food competitors, she said they have different menu options. Osley, who has been with Sonic for 11 years, said the corporate office offers unparalleled support to franchisees in terms of market studies, construction, operations and a training program.

Osley said many Sonic restaurants are offering inside seating, which is most conducive to the Indianapolis area, but there will be stalls for drive-ins.

“The nice thing with Sonic is you have flexibility with how you come to the market,” Osley said.

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

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

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On March 9, Anchor Health Chiropractic cut the ribbon on its storefront at 14300 Mundy Dr., Suite 100, Noblesville. The business is open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, closed Friday through Sunday. For more, call visit anchortohealth.com. (Submitted photo)

White Kitchens – Anything but Boring

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

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

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

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

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

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

cabinetry is too trendy. When it is designed properly the timeless look can still be achieved.

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

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Cavan, Molli, Clara and Russell Cameron at the International Family Film Festival at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood. (Submitted photo)

Noblesville High School graduate Molli Cameron always wanted to tell the story of her great-grandmother, a woman who taught school in South Dakota and married a Native American man. film Her dream has come to fruition with the making of her film, “Lakota Girls,” which explores the present, past and future with the relationship of two 8-year-old girls in western South Dakota, one Native American and one white. In the midst of ongoing racism, the girls discover a connection to each other.

Cameron and her husband, Russell, with their two kids, Cavan and Clara, traveled to South Dakota to film “Lakota Girls.”

“I wasn’t sure if I could sell the script or if anyone could make a movie and produce it, so we decided to produce and make the film ourselves,” said Cameron, who wrote, directed and co-produced the film.

The film will have its Indiana premiere at 6:30 p.m., March 23 at Keystone Arts Landmark Theatre. The film runs 94 minutes and will be followed by a question-and-answer session.

“Lakota Girls” won the People’s Choice Award at Black Hills Film Festival in South Dakota. It has been screened at the International Family Film Festival in Hollywood and features 20 Lakota actors from South Dakota, and three professional actresses from Indiana. For more, visit lakotagirlsmovie.com or facebook.com/LakotaGirls. For tickets to the March 23 showing, visit landmarktheatres.com/Booking/ keystone-art-cinema/4161256.

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Pint Cycle, Garden Party Botanical Hard Sodas

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

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

“This was not something we applied for. It was a genuine recognition for what we’ve created, which is super cool,” co-founder Erin Edds said. “The product itself is a ready-to-drink, crafted cocktail with 8 percent alcohol. It is 100 percent all natural, and we launched with two flavors. Violet is a lemon soda with lavender and blackberry, and Ruby is spicy-ginger infused with pomegranate and hibiscus.”

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

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

“Brixx is really excited to have this opportunity to be, right now, the only tour stop we have offering these cocktails in Fishers,” Hutchinson said. “We are also looking at trying to do some things around the Friday summer concerts and see if we can maybe highlight those cocktails and highlight the sodas themselves during concerts and things along those lines. It’s pretty cool that we now have these three entities all working together to try and tell a bigger story. I think that story is obviously we have this really cool, innovative beverage here in central Indiana tied to a fun adult outdoor activity and is also connected to the more popular and fastest growing bars and restaurants in Fishers.”

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

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

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The Scene to join Civic after ‘Shakespeare’ — After the showing of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare,” at 7 p.m., March 22, patrons are invited to join Civic Theatre and the Scene, the young professionals group at the Center for the Performing Arts, in the lobby for a trivia battle, with complimentary nosh provided by The Olive Mill, Tina’s Traditional Old English Tea Room & Tavern, and brews courtesy of Sun King Brewing Co. Also, during the March 22 show, patrons are encouraged to bring a book to donate to Transitions Academy of Carmel. Every book will get guests an entry into a contest to win prizes from Civic, The Center for the Performing Arts, and other neighborhood partners. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

David Gray brings solo acoustic show to Carmel — David Gray will perform at 7:30 p.m. May 23 at The Palladium in Carmel. Tickets are now on sale and start at $35. For more, visit TheCenterPresents.org.

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

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

The Choralaires performed in Shelbyville on March 11. (Submitted photo)

Zionsville Show Choirs finish season — The Zionsville High School Show Choirs had a strong ending to competition season on March 11 at Shelbyville High School. Both Choralaires and Royalaires were named first runner up at the Shelbyville Singing Sensational.

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Mama Carolla’s Old Italian Restaurant is a beautiful villa, built in the 1920’s as a model home for some north Indianapolis neighborhoods. Since then the building has housed several families, been a glass factory and a woodworking shop and finally a cozy restaurant with much historical charm. Mama Carolla’s is a family run business based on one mantra: cook for your customers as if you are cooking for your family. Enjoy delicious Italian favorites in this formal, closeknit, historic Indy treasure.

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Indiana naturalist: What are wasps good for? Balancing nature.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Indoor plants — faux or no?

Commentary by Krista Bocko

There’s something about greenery that graces interior spaces, and there’s also the thing about keeping your home the plants alive, which strikes fear into the hearts of many.

Enough poor plants have died at my hands that I gave up on having indoor plants for years. And then, fiddle leaf fig envy struck. So I slowly stuck my toe back in the water and bought one here, one there, and now I have four (real) plants that are living under my care.

Along the way of bringing plants into my house, I have found that there are some very realistic faux plants that look absolutely great. I confess, I was a faux plant snob before. You can’t blame me, considering I grew up in the era of fake ivy and ficus trees. If you feel you can’t keep a real plant alive or want to put plants in a room without much natural light, I encourage you to check out some of the options available. I have gotten some at Target, Hobby Lobby and IKEA so far. There are even faux fiddle leafs.

Bocko’s fiddle leaf fig. (Photo by Krista Bocko)

If you go for live plants, research them and try to give them the conditions they thrive best in, as well as taking care not to over or under water them. I think this is one of the biggest mistakes. They also will likely need to be repotted, so keep that in mind too.

Here’s to plants enlivening our living spaces!

Krista Bocko, a Noblesville resident, loves interior design, vintage furniture and collecting paint swatches. You may contact her at krista@ cachet317.com.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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