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Beaver Materials refiles Rocks to Recreation project for expansion at Potter’s Bridge Park

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Beaver Materials has refiled its Rocks to Recreation petition before the City of Noblesville. The petiDEVELOPMENT tion proposes Beaver Materials use the land as a sand and gravel extraction site, after which the land would be donated to Potter’s Bridge Park northwest of 191st Street and Allisonville Road in Noblesville in collaboration with Hamilton County Parks and Recreation.

The project was withdrawn in November 2020 after the Noblesville Plan Commission voted 5-5 to forward the proposal to the Noblesville Common Council with an unfavorable recommendation. Beaver Materials business development associate Ali Beaver said during the time since its last proposal the company has conducted environmental studies and added a residential component to the project.

If approved, the project would eventually expand the park by approximately 50 acres.

Ten acres would be donated to the park immediately after approval. After Beaver Materials finishes a five-year extraction of materials, such as sand and gravel, the additional 40 acres would be donated to the park. Materials would be used for construction within 50 miles of the extraction site.

“When we withdrew our application and we were looking to refile, we went through all the concerns and comments and all the ideas the community had, and so we tried to integrate those as much as we could by listening to what people wanted out of the park,” Beaver said. “With that, people wanted to see mixed-use housing opportunities, especially for people who are retiring, young professionals and anywhere in between. That’s where that idea came to fruition.”

If the proposal is approved, when the remaining 40 acres are donated to the park,

A map of the proposed Beaver Materials site that, if approved, would eventually lead to approximately 50 acres of land donated to expand Potter’s Bridge Park. (File image)

30 acres would be used as a recreational lake for kayaking, boating and fishing. Piers would be built on the lake for nature observation. Beaver said many details regarding the residential development haven’t been finalized.

“We are really excited for this addition,” she said. “It would provide a unique park for residents of this little community and really be able to facilitate interactions with nature.”

Leading up to the November 2020 plan commission meeting, residents from nearby neighborhoods formed the “Don’t Leave it to Beaver” group protesting the proposal. The group’s main concerns were air pollution, water quality, traffic safety and noise levels associated with the extraction site.

Beaver said environmental studies have since addressed those concerns.

“During this time, we have done a ton of different studies on everyone’s concerns,” she said. “We had a water study done by a very esteemed expert, we had a property value appraisal done and we had many

different studies done on different habitats and different benefits to the nature that already exists.”

Beaver said Beaver Materials has conducted business in Noblesville since 1949.

“We take the safety and security of the community very seriously and wouldn’t want to do anything experts don’t advise we should be doing,” she said.

Beaver said an appraisal showed property values would not decrease during the extraction period. She said property values are expected to increase when extraction is complete.

The proposal will be presented to the Noblesville Plan Commission at its May 16 meeting, which begins at 6 p.m. at Noblesville City Hall, 16 S. 10th St. A public hearing will be held then as well.

“Beaver Materials is committed to ensuring the safety of Noblesville, and we are excited to deliver an amazing park for the city and the county,” Beaver said. “We are here for questions and comments.”

For more, visit rockstorec.org.

“Beaver Materials is committed to ensuring the safety of Noblesville, and we are excited to deliver an amazing park for the city and the county,” Beaver said. “We are here for questions and comments.”

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Fishers High School shortstop provides spark on bases

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Fishers High School coach Matthew Cherry views senior shortstop Joey Brenczewski as the “table setter” for the baseball team.

“When he is on base, he is a game changer on the base paths putting pressure on the opposing team,” Tigers coach Matthew Cherry said. “Joey set the single-season stolen base record last year with 20 and already has eight stolen bases in 10 games this year. Defensively, Joey possesses a strong arm and shows exceptional range with the ability to make game-changing plays up the middle and deep in the hole at short. Joey has always been talented and works at his overall skill set. He has improved in all areas as he has physically grown and matured, but the biggest improvement has come in his leadership and ability to communicate with his teammates.

“Joey does a great job at teaching the younger guys and communicating/talking through where plays will happen in between pitches.”

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Fishers reached last year’s Class 4A state championship game before losing to Jasper 3-1. The Tigers finished 23-13.

“I’m most excited for proving to everyone that last year wasn’t a fluke and making memories with the team and enjoying my last year of high school baseball with my friends,” Brenczewski said. “Once you get a taste of it, it makes you want to get there even more. It put a chip on all of our shoul-

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ders and gave us the confidence that we can get there.”

Through the first 10 games this season, the Indiana University-bound Brenczewski was hitting .355. In 2021, Brenczewski, a switch hitter, batted .302 with five doubles and 16 runs batted in. He lettered on the

varsity as a freshman. The 2020 season was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“My personal goals are to be better than I was last year, not only from a statistical standpoint, but as a leader,” he said. “I don’t want to put specific numbers on batting average because some of it is out of my control. I worked really hard in the offseason and feel like I’ve improved in all aspects of the game.

“I would say my biggest improvement from last year is my fielding consistency and my strength.”

Brenczewski’s two older brothers both played baseball at FHS and in college. Caleb, a 2017 FHS graduate, played two years at Lipscomb University and two years at Indiana Wesleyan University. Kiel, a 2019 FHS graduate, is playing at the U.S. Naval Academy.

“I’ve learned a lot from watching them play at the next level,” Brenczewski said.

Brenczewski originally committed to Texas Christian University.

“After I decommitted from TCU, the IU coaching staff really took me in and made me feel like I had a home with IU baseball,” he said. “The program is elite (and) the facilities are elite, as are the academics.”

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COMMUNITY converted into a boulevard with a roundabout at Chad Hittle Project: New roundabout Drive. 191st Street from the Location: Ind. 32 and River east leg of the Tomlinson Road. River Road is closed CONSTRUCTION Road roundabout to Chad for 14 days. The closure Hittle Drive is closed. began April 18. The detour Estimated completion: End of July route includes Hazel Dell Parkway and FISHERS 146th Street. River Road will be open to Project: Bridge deck patching local traffic south of Ind. 32 up to the driveway behind First Merchant Bank.

Location: On or after April 18, 106th Street Expected completion: May east of Allisonville Road will be under Project: New trail lane closures in both directions, one at Location: The project will construct a time. Closures are expected to last an 8-foot-wide asphalt trail north from throughout the day, opening back up to Wellington Parkway of the Wellington all traffic by 4 p.m. each day. Flaggers Northeast subdivision to the 5-point will be in place directing traffic. roundabout at Greenfield Avenue.

Expected completion: Daily by 4 p.m.

Southbound 10th Street (also known as throughout the project.

Allisonville Road) will be detoured to Project: Roundabout construction on Eighth Street. The southbound closure 146th street. is expected to begin in May and last for Location: The intersection of Ind. 37 and 60 days. Two more closures will happen 146th Street. Best detour is bypassing later.

146th street by taking 141st street.

Expected completion: November.

Expected completion: May 2022.

Project: New roundabout Project: Roundabout construction on Location: Boden Road and 156th Street.

131st street.

156th Street is closed between Boden Location: The intersection of Ind. 37 and Road and Olio Road. The detour route is 131st Street. Best detour is to avoid 131st Boden Road, Olio Road and 146th Street. street by taking 126th street.

Estimated completion: July 30 Expected completion: July 2022.

Project: Small structure replacement CARMEL Location: Beginning on or after May 2, Project: Range Line Road reconstruction 256th Street in Cicero between Ind. 213 Location: 116th Street to Carmel Drive. and Lacy Road will be closed to all thru Expected completion: Summer traffic for the replacement of two small Project: Burial of transmission lines in structures. the Arts & Design District Expected completion: Aug. 1 Location: 1st Ave. NW from Main WESTFIELD Street to 1st Street NW. Access to the Project: Reconstruction of 151st Street Sophia Square parking garage will be Location: A section of 151st Street from maintained.

Towne Road to Buchanan Lane is closed Expected completion: Work to bury for reconstruction. The intersection of transmission lines in the area will 151st Street and Towne Road will remain continue until May. open during construction.

Project: New roundabout Expected completion: June Location: E. Main Street and Richland Project: New roundabout Avenue.

Location: The intersection of 161st Street Start date: On or after May 26 and Union Street will be closed on or Expected completion: Fall after April 27 for the construction of a Project: New roundabout new roundabout.

Location: E. Main Street and Lexington Expected completion: The project will be Boulevard. complete by August.

Start date: On or after May 26 Project: Wheeler Road and Tournament Expected completion: Fall Trail traffic signal Project: Widening and improvements along Smoky Row Road Location: Intersection at Wheeler Road and Tournament Trail Location: Between the Monon Greenway Expected completion: Construction is and U.S. 31. The road will be fully closed only in the preparation phase at this during the project. The Monon Greenway time. There are no anticipated closures. will be closed on or after June 1 for 30 Project: Chad Hittle Drive roundabout days for a bridge replacement.

Location: A section of 191st Street Start date: Late May from Tomlinson Road to U.S. 31 will be Expected completion: Late summer

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Doug Sanford comforts a dog after rescuing her from a neglectful situation in 2018. (Photo courtesy of Rebecca Stevens)

and the team at HSHC will miss him.”

Sanford was born in Grand Rapids, Mich.

He is survived by his wife Heather; his two children, Holdan and Brittney; his mother, Sharon; his sister, Jan; his best friend, Jon Stollings; and his hunting dog, Deke.

“My prayers are with the Sanford family and with everyone who knew and loved Doug,” Sheriff Dennis Quakenbush stated.

“As an expert in his field, he did so much to look out for animals in the community and to advance ‘Humane Law Enforcement.’

He was a great husband, father, personal friend and a servant leader and will be sorely missed.”

In his free time, Sanford enjoyed shooting guns and hunting pheasant and deer with his friends. He also enjoyed spending time on Bois Blanc Island with his family.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Community Foundation, 18100 Cumberland Rd., Noblesville. Donate online at hcsocommunityfoundation.com/donate.

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Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Officer Doug Sanford of Sheridan died March 29 at age IN MEMORIAM 48 after battling an illness. Sanford was the HCSO animal control officer since 2015.

“He has been a staple in this community since his swearing in and has done a fantastic job working with the citizens of this county, several animal organizations, assisting other law enforcement agencies and educating the public on animal laws and ordinances,” a press release from HCSO stated. “We thank you for your service and we will miss you dearly.”

Humane Society for Hamilton County Executive Director Rebecca Stevens often worked closely with Sanford and said she was heartbroken to hear of his death. She recalled a fond memory when he brought in a neglected dog in 2018.

“The photos show how seriously Doug took his job in advocating for the animals who need us the most,” said Stevens, who took photos of the dog. “He was a master of animal law and fiercely dedicated to ensuring that not only animals were treated humanely, but also that irresponsible and neglectful pet owners were held accountable.”

During the 2018 incident, she watched Sanford exit his truck with a frail dog who was “skin and bones.”

“He held her so lovingly and gently. I was so moved by how he comforted her that I started shooting pics of them,” Stevens said. “I remember thinking she looked at him like he was wearing a superhero cape.

After all, he had saved her. He certainly wore a cape in my eyes and for so many other animal welfare advocates. His loss leaves an enormous hole in so many hearts.

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“He was a master of animal law and fiercely dedicated to ensuring that not only animals were treated humanely, but also that irresponsible and neglectful pet owners were held accountable.”

– REBECCA STEVENS

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dream of getting outside during the day for some fresh air a reality.

“We want that space to be a place where With Arbor Day set for the last Friday in students can experience the restorative April, the Noblesville Tree Board will mark power of nature.” the day and The tree giveaway arose out of ENVIRONMENT Noblesville’s the desire to increase the tree canTree City opy and connect with the communiUSA status at noon April 30 with a ty through social media. proclamation by the mayor’s office, “We have learned in performing a along with a tree-planting initiative. canopy analysis in Noblesville that “Noblesville has been a Tree City we have lost more than 11 percent USA for 32 years and counting. This of our tree canopy over the last 10 Mulis makes us the city that has held that years,” Mulis said. “We hope that designation the longest in Hamilton County by sharing information about the many and the third-longest statewide,” said Ashservices that trees provide our great city, ley Mulis, president of the Noblesville Tree we can work to put that canopy back in Board. our yards, parks and along our streets. And Mulis said the tree board has been busy what better way to reward those who see the past year creating partnerships, explorthe value in planting trees than by giving ing opportunities and looking for ways to them another one to plant.” positively impact Noblesville.

As for the hashtag, Mulis said it is the “We know that education is a huge comtree board’s first effort at a social media ponent of any successful tree program, and campaign. so our focus has really been there,” Mulis “But we are busy working on other camsaid. “We looked for opportunities to work paigns aimed at increasing our #NobleCanwith students because they are future opy,” she said. “We have been generously stewards of our urban forest.” awarded an intern for the semester by Events include a #ShowUsYourTree social Mayor Jenson’s office. Ava Mulis, a senior media contest; a giveaway of 50 3-gallon at Noblesville High School, has been putting trees to the first 50 residents who take the out periodic posts on tree care through the Clear Choices program pledge April 30; and Noblesville Parks Dept. social media pages.” the planting of six native redbud trees May Mulis said Arbor Day is important because 2 with the Noblesville High School AP envitrees provide the backdrop to childhood ronmental science class and Junior Lions memories for so many.

Club members.

“Trees are a uniting force in the world, and “We were fortunate enough to be introwe think the time is now to capitalize on this duced to AP environmental science teacher part of nature that we all have in common.” and conservation club leader Eric Gurule Mulis said. “Trees provide our city with so and Vice Principal Dan Swafford, who have many benefits (such as) clean air and water, been great partners for the tree board in erosion control, stormwater and pollution planning the tree planting at Noblesville uptake, increased property values, positive High School,” Mulis said. “Interior courtyards mental health impacts, heating and cooling have never been available to the students savings, shade and natural beauty, and the to use. Recently, the student council list goes on. We want to share that on Arbor worked with the administration to make the Day and bring our community together.”

“We hope that by sharing information about the many services that trees provide our great city, we can work to put that canopy back in our yards, parks and along our streets.

And what better way to reward those who see the value in planting trees than by giving them another one to plant.”

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Metronet to conduct electronics recycling through April – Throughout the month of April, Metronet will conduct an electronics recycling drive through April 30 at several of its Vincennes, Lafayette and Franklin locations. Computers, cell phones, DVD players and more will be accepted. Large items, such as appliances, will not be accepted.

Noblesville Schools to host hiring fair — Noblesville Schools will conduct “Hire a Miller Job Fair” from 1:30 to 3:15 p.m. April 28 at Noblesville High School. It is designed for employers with job openings that can be filled by current NHS students or graduating students. To reserve a space, email hireamiller@nobl.k12.in.us.

F.C. Tucker stats — In March, homes continued to sell quicker in Fishers than this time last year. According to F.C. Tucker Company, Fishers homes sold in just 12 days, 47.8 percent faster than in March 2021. The average home sale price in Fishers continued to increase, up 15.7 percent to $440,455, compared to this time last year. The average price per square foot also increased to $180.06, up 16 percent.

Noblesville High School students place at DECA — Noblesville High School students recently participated in the DECA business leadership state competition. NHS junior Jacob Norris took a first place state championship in “Professional Selling” and junior Cody Bozell scored second place in the “Entrepreneurship” category. Norris will now compete in the international DECA conference in Atlanta later this spring.

Rookie Run registration — Registration is open for the 500 Festival’s 2022 Salesforce & JPMorgan Chase 500 Festival Rookie Run, which will take place from noon to 4 p.m.

May 15 in downtown Indianapolis. The noncompetitive run for kids ages 3 to 10 ranges from two blocks to 1/3 mile. Pre-register for $10 through May 11 at IndyMini.com/RookieRun to receive a commemorative shirt and finisher medal. Registration at the event is $5 and only includes the medal.

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Holcomb makes appointments to boards, commissions — Gov. Eric Holcomb recently made appointments to various state boards and commissions. Rebecca McCuaig, of Noblesville, was appointed to the Governor’s Workforce Cabinet. Her term will end Dec. 31, 2023. McCuaig is the chief legal counsel for Accelerate Indiana Municipalities State offers free help to those who want to quit tobacco — In celebration of the 10year anniversary of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Tips from Former Smokers campaign, Hoosiers wanting to quit tobacco use can now get free nicotine gum, patches or lozenges. Quit Now Indiana is offering this promotion while supplies last. For more information, call 1-800-QUITNOW, text READY to 200-400 or visit QuitNowIndiana.com.

Military Veterans Hall of Fame — The Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the Class of 2022 through Aug. 1. To be eligible, the nominee must have been born in Indiana, entered military service from Indiana, lived in Indiana for a minimum of five years and have no felony convictions. A nomination form can be found at imvhof.com/nominate. To learn more about the organization or to make a tax-deductible donation, visit imvhof.com.

Homework help — A new school year has added video tutoring services to help middle school and high school students better understand their math and science homework through Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s free AskRose Homework Help program.

Rose-Hulman tutors are available Sunday through Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. for tutoring sessions to help students in grades 6 through 12 by video, telephone call, email or chat. Tutors can be accessed via the AskRose website, AskRose.org, or calling by 877-275-7673.

Email scam — MetroNet is alerting customers of a scam email claiming to be from MetroNet asking for payment information to be updated in MetroNet Customer Portal accounts. The email contains a link to click to update information, but it may distribute malware of viruses. All emails from MetroNet will come from the @metronetinc. com domain. Learn more at metronetinc. com or by calling 877-407-3224.

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PrimeLife to host disco night

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Disco certainly won’t be dead at PrimeLife Enrichment’s annual Life’s a Journey fundraiser.

FUNDRAISER DISCO Déjà Vu is set for 7 p.m. April 30 at Lucas Oil Estate’s West Pavilion, 11453 Ditch Rd., Carmel.

The first gala fundraiser was in 1996 born out of necessity, said Cindy Schembre, assistant director of Carmel-based PrimeLife Enrichment.

“Senior population in Hamilton County was growing rapidly. We needed the funding to continue to meet the needs,” Schembre said. “It is well established that nonclinical/medical factors like exercise, good nutrition, positive relationships and feelings of independence, the so-called social determinants of health, significantly impact our health and vitality as we age. At PrimeLife, we focus on those social determinants of health through our fitness, socialization, meal and transportation programs to help Hamilton County seniors live their healthiest and happiest lives. Support from

Guests attend the 2021 Puttin’ on the Glitz: The Roaring ‘20s fundraiser. (Photo courtesy of PrimeLife Enrichment)

the community is critical to our ability to continue with that mission.”

PrimeLife Enrichment will celebrate the 2021 Heroes of Hope honoree, the Carmel Fire Dept., along with responding to life-threatening emergencies at the center, providing emergency equipment and staff training. CFD often shares lunch with PrimeLife members.

There will be hors d’oeuvres, dinner and a silent and live auction. The event will also include games, a raffle and a wine pull.

Music will be performed by Jayne Band and Pink Martinis. Attire is cocktail or disco. For more, visit primelifeenrichment.org.

County nonprofits receive grants

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Prevail of Central Indiana in Noblesville and Mental Health America of Boone County in Lebanon are two of GIVING BACK 46 nonprofits recently awarded $3.5 million in federal grants from the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute. The grants are meant to improve services for survivors of family violence and sexual assault.

The grants were awarded through the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act program with American Rescue Plan Act funds.

Prevail offers crisis intervention and restorative support services for adult, adolescent and child survivors of crime and abuse.

Prevail received $210,903. Mental Health America of Boone County promotes and develops programs providing refuge from traumatic life events and addresses intellectual, emotional, physical, recreational and cultural needs of youth of Boone County, according to its website. Mental Health America of Boone County received $60,425.

“With this funding, we will be helping

organizations provide critical care support to individuals who may be trying to escape from an abusive situation or were just victimized,” ICJI Executive Director Devon McDonald stated in a press release. “For us, it’s essential to have the resources in place to, not only to prevent family violence, but also accommodate and support survivors in their time of need.”

The FVPSA program is the primary federal funding stream dedicated to the support of emergency shelter and related assistance for victims of domestic violence and their dependents. Funds will be used to purchase technology to provide remote services, testing kits and cleaning supplies, employee retention and hiring, emergency preparedness and safety planning, among other items.

“The pandemic has changed how services are provided to victims,” ICJI Victim Services Director Kim Lambert stated. “Many organizations are now offering virtual care options, on top of maintaining a certain base level of in-person support. This funding will help ensure a continuity of services by covering some of those pandemic-related expenses.”

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NOBLESVILLE BREAKS GROUND ON EAST BANK MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

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From left, J.C. Hart Senior Vice President of Development Todd May, Mayor Chris Jensen, Republic Development President Rick Arnos and Hamilton County Commissioner Steve Dillinger break ground on East Bank. (Photos courtesy of City of Noblesville)

Officials from Noblesville, J.C. Hart and Republic Development broke ground April 14 on East Bank, a $47.9 million mixed-use project along the east side of the White River, which includes 219 apartment units, 5,295 square feet of commercial retail space and more than 295 parking garage spaces.

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Holcomb addresses business, housing issues

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The subject was all things business when Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb visited Traders Point Creamery April DEVELOPMENT 18 in Zionsville. Well, the topics were mostly business, anyway, as onion rings and ice cream also were discussed.

Before Holcomb opened his question-and-answer fireside chat with Zionsville Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Allyson Gutwein, he told a story of meeting with Israel Foreign Minister Yair Lapid during a recent trade mission to Israel. Lapid asked Holcomb if he could recommend the best place in Indiana to get onion rings.

“I’m not making it up, there are witnesses in the room,” Holcomb said. “I told him it’s a place in Zionsville, and it’s called The Friendly Tavern. He said, ‘You must take me there when I come.’”

Holcomb said he had recently been quoted complaining about the rising price of onion rings.

“So, he had done his homework on what I had been saying recently,” he said. “I know my onion rings.”

As part of his visit, Holcomb announced $189 million for 154 broadband infrastructure expansion projects across the state in the third round of the Next Level Connections Broadband Grant Program.

“This record-setting investment in broadband is another game changer for Hoosiers who now, more than ever, need affordable, reliable internet,” Holcomb said. “With this third round, we take giant steps in leveling the playing field for our residents, regardless of where they choose to live, work or go to school.”

The Next Level Broadband Grant Program is the state’s largest single investment in broadband. In total, Rounds 1, 2 and 3 of the program have awarded $268 million for broadband infrastructure to more than 74,800 homes and commercial locations. The third round of funding will provide broadband infrastructure to more than 52,900 homes and commercial locations in 80 counties.

“We are trying to connect everyone in our state,” Holcomb said. “If you are not connected via the internet, you are at a severe disadvantage. This is going to help us expand from urban/suburban to rural areas in our state. We are trying to make sure we

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb speaks at a fireside chat session in Zionsville’s Traders Point Creamery. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

are getting to everyone who is unserved first. It’s got to (combine) access, affordability and speed.”

Holcomb addressed a question about what steps Indiana is taking to support employers’ efforts to keep high-paying wages in the state.

“We shifted especially in the last year from a state perspective,” Holcomb said.

“We’re getting pickier, if I might use a technical term, the Indiana Economic Development Corp. is when we are trying to attract companies from around the country and around the world, we know what we have to look at is, what is the county’s average wage, the state’s average wage and the nation’s average wage. In a time where we have a 2.2 percent employment rate, we don’t necessarily need just more jobs. In fact, that might be counter-productive if they are lower-wage jobs. It would be more challenging for small companies that are trying to grow their way up and out.”

Holcomb said the state will work county government officials to see if those jobs are needed.

Holcomb said the state is looking in areas such as life sciences, advanced manufacturing logistics, tech, energy, hospitality and construction.

“We have to be more strategic about it,” Holcomb said.

On affordable housing Holcomb said more housing is needed.

“This is driven by the old supply and demand, we need a whole lot more supply across the state of Indiana,” Holcomb said.

“You have some of the fastest-growing communities in the country. When you think about the recent investment in Whitestown, when you think about multiple investments in Boone County, not just Whitestown. It’s hot, on fire.”

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Let’s go ‘All IN’ on volunteering Commentary by Aaron Gore Did you know April is National Volunteer Month? More specifically, April 17 to 23 this year was National VolunGIVING BACK teer Week.

Many may remember President George H.W. Bush’s 1989 inaugural address, in which he shared a vision for “1,000 points of light” to inspire and energize volunteerism in America — neighbors helping neighbors. He established April as National Volunteer Month, dedicated to encouraging community engagement and honoring how volunteers create impact in our local community.

Many volunteer opportunities were halted during the coronavirus pandemic, which negatively affected community organizations that depend on the support of volunteers.

As we began to emerge last year, United Way of Central Indiana launched its first Go All IN Day, an organized, community-wide day of volunteering. It was an enormous success, with more than 70 projects completed by more than 500 volunteers across our seven-county service area.

This year’s Go All IN Day, sponsored by WRTV, is June 24, and I encourage you to volunteer with co-workers, friends, family — or by yourself — in celebration of the strength and resilience of our community.

There will be a variety of volunteer projects across Boone and Hamilton counties and central Indiana, including indoor, outdoor, in-person, virtual, all-day, hour-long and family projects. The key is to lean in to support our community.

The benefits of volunteering are immense. It supports organizations doing the challenging work, and it supports our neighbors who may be struggling. As an active volunteer myself, I can tell you it also supports positive mental health because it just feels good to give back.

Join us in “going all out” on Go All IN Day. You can learn more and sign up at goallinday.com.

Aaron Gore is United Way of Central Indiana’s community relations director for Boone and Hamilton counties.

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Nexus Impact Center unites companies making a difference

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com When Nexus Impact Center Executive Director Robin Lee tells the story of how the social enterprise coworkCOWORKING ing space was started, it begins like a joke.

“A pastor, a professor and two businessmen came together,” said Lee, who lives in Westfield.

“They had similar but different visions about how to inspire people to take Lee the burdens they have and passions they have and work on them through whatever their profession is.”

Nexus launched in January 2020. Coworking spaces aren’t new, but the impact center just south of 96th Street on the Carmel border offers something different than most.

“We are a nonprofit social enterprise,” Lee said. “So, social enterprise is a traditional, for-profit business and offers a product or service to sell in the world to make money.

Traditional nonprofits use grants and donations to fund their mission. A social enterprise is smack in the middle.”

A nonprofit social enterprise earns 90 percent of its revenues. Nonprofit social enterprises are businesses whose primary purpose is the common good operated within a nonprofit or as a wholly owned subsidiary of a nonprofit. Nexus Impact Center’s primary mechanism for earning is through its impact center, which has 28 offices, 3,000 square feet of coworking space, seven meeting rooms, a training room, an event room, a creative suite and other amenities in 30,000 square feet at 9511 Angola Ct., Unit 200, Indianapolis.

Businesses that rent space from Nexus Impact Center must have a social purpose and a for-profit model. Lee said businesses run the gamut. For example, one works with the opioid epidemic, one helps veterans coming into the workforce and one helps recently released inmates entering the workforce, among other causes.

“All those things are dual purpose,” Lee said. “So, yes, it’s a revenue model and everything is priced under market to help businesses launch, grow and scale and move out of Nexus. You have to be a nonprofit or a for-profit embedding impact into your model.”

Nexus Impact Center is home to 72 businesses, 25 of which are office tenants.

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In addition to coworking space, Nexus has an event room, a creative suite and more. (Photo by Rachel Greenberg)

pastor at Mercy Road Church Carmel; Ethan Fernhaber, founder and president of Renewing Management; Stephanie Fernhaber, a professor of entrepreneurship at Butler University; and Craig Dereka, who owns several businesses ranging from fulfillment to commercial printing to live event production.

“Out of the two businessmen, one (Dereka) started a business when he was a teenager and it had grown tremendously and he sold it off by (age) 30 for a lot of money but then felt empty and like the American dream wasn’t all it was cracked up to be,” Lee said.

“He wanted the next thing to mean something. The other businessman (Fernhaber) shifted to using his business for good. They all came together and thought, ‘We can help more people do this. We need a community of like-minded people to work together.’”

Dereka said the heart of creating Nexus originated from doing something more than chasing profits.

“It’s too easy to get caught up in building a machine only focused on generating profits,” Dereka said. “While profits are extremely important and good and extremely necessary to perform good things, it’s also important to look at a triple-bottom line that includes more than just profits.”

At Nexus Impact Center, Lee said nonprofit tenants can learn the revenue side of business from for-profit tenants. For-profit tenants can learn the impact side of business from nonprofit tenants.

“With that synergy, we can change the dynamic and landscape for Indiana and be a

leader in our country,” Lee said.

For more, visit nexusimpactcenter.org.

Come join us on your own, with your best golfing buddy, or with a quartet of friends to enjoy a fantastic day of golf and fundraising for a great cause on Thursday, June 9th at Plum Creek Golf Club in Carmel!

Progress House has reached a milestone of 60 years of serving men seeking recovery from substance use disorder.

Please visit the Progress House Events website page to register to play or consider a sponsorship opportunity! www.progresshouse.org/golf-for-recovery If you have any questions please reach out to Spencer Douglas at spencer.douglas@aspireindiana.org or 317.574.4814

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INDIANA’S 5TH DISTRICT Note: Republican incumbent Victoria Spartz is unopposed in the primary.

Jeannine Lee Lake • Party: Democrat • Age: 52 • Education: Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Ball State University and ABT (all but thesis) completed toward a master’s degree in journalism.

• Occupation: Journalist of 30-plus years.

• City: Muncie • Immediate family: Recently single after a 25-plus year marriage. Four adult children and three grandchildren.

• Previous political experience: Won the Democratic nomination to represent the 6th Congressional District in 2018 and 2020.

• Top three campaign issues: 1) Helping address issues related to the pandemic and finding solutions for those problems (Particularly, economic concerns for small business owners like myself).

2) Health care disparities, from high prescription costs to lack of access to affordable healthcare. 3) Reviewing and creating common-sense legislation that targets Red Flag laws and national networking system but doing so in a way that does not violate laws that truly respect the Constitutional rights of Hoosier gun-owners.

• Website: Jeannineleelakeforcongress. com Matthew (Matt) L. Hall • Party: Democrat • Age: 50 • Education: B.S. in history with a minor in coaching. AA general studies from Eastern Michigan University, De Anza Community College • Occupation: Program lead, Indy Warrior Partnership • City: Fishers • Immediate family: Daughter, Anna (9); son, Clay (3).

• Previous political experience: Appointed to Lawrence Common Council • Top three campaign issues: 1) Mental and behavioral health – It’s the foundation to almost all issues. 2) Economy and infrastructure – making your dollar is worth more and ensuring that you can move safely and effectively around the country. 3) Main Street America – supporting small businesses, police and fire departments and people.

• Website: matthallforcongress.com

COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT 7 JUDGE Stephenie Gookins • Party: Republican • Age: 49 • Education: B.S. in public policy from Indiana University, 1994.

Juris Doctorate from Indiana University, 1998.

• Occupation: Attorney/partner at Terry & Gookins, LLC Attorneys at Law in Carmel.

• City of residence: Washington Township, near Westfield.

• Immediate family: Husband, Tom, of 20 years. My son, Zach, is 17, a junior at Westfield High School • Previous political experience: I have never run for political office. However, I was an intern for U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar during college, coordinated the Jean Leising for Congress Campaign in 1994 and 1996, and have worked on several Hamilton County judicial races during the last 20 years.

• Top three campaign issues: Due to Judicial Cannon of Ethics, all judicial candidates are limited in what we can discuss about our position on issues.

However, if I am elected, I will work hard to run an efficient court that allows all litigants the opportunity to be heard and their position fairly considered followed by the timely issuance of decisions that allow litigants to have closure to the issues that brought them into the judicial system.

• Website: GookinsForJudge.com Darren J. Murphy • Party: Republican • Age: 52 • Education: Bachelor of Arts in political science, IU 1993; Bachelor of Science in criminal justice, IU 1993; Juris Doctorate, IU School of Law Indianapolis, 1997 • Occupation: Magistrate judge • City of residence: Fishers • Immediate family: Elizabeth, wife; Brooke, daughter (32); Zachary, son (28); Morgan, daughter (24); Eila, daughter (9) • Previous political experience: The magistrate judge position I currently hold is an appointed position, so running for judge of the new Hamilton Superior Court 7 is my first campaign.

• Top three campaign issues: 1) I am the only candidate with judicial experience.

2) I have a proven track record of treating litigants that appear in my courtroom with dignity and respect

and for having results that are fair, well-reasoned and appropriate. 3) As the auxiliary judge of the Hamilton County Veterans Court, I seek to expand the eligibility of potential participants to best assist with services and opportunities unique to veterans.

• Website: DarrenMurphyForJudge.com.

COUNTY PROSECUTOR J. Gregory Garrison • Party: Republican • Age: 74 • Education: IU Bloomington, Social Studies BS ed, 1970. IU School of Law, J.D. 1973.

• Occupation: Lawyer • City: Fishers • Immediate family: Wife, Phyllis, seven children, 15 grandchildren • Previous political experience: None • What are the top three issues that your campaign will focus on? 1) Protecting citizens from violent crimes.

2) Build a rapport with law enforcement to prepare stronger cases for prosecution. 3) Train the next generation of deputy prosecutors to leave a legacy for the next generation.

• Website: garrisonforprosecutor.com D. Lee Buckingham II • Party: Republican • Age: 56 • Education: Loyola University of Chicago: Bachelor of Arts in Economics with minors in philosophy and theology. Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis: Doctorate of Jurisprudence • Occupation: Prosecuting Attorney for the 24th Judicial Circuit of Indiana (Hamilton County) • City of residence: Fishers • Immediate family: Due to my position, and past threats I have received, I do not disclose family member identities to the media or in public forums.

• Previous political experience: Although I do not consider the Office of Prosecuting Attorney as a “political office” in the traditional sense of politics, I have served as the elected Prosecuting Attorney for Hamilton County since 2011. I am seeking reelection to my fourth term as prosecuting attorney.

• Top three campaign issues: Since day one in office, my focus has always been on: Initially developing and now maintaining a good working relationship with Hamilton County law enforcement; continuously improving

the effectiveness and efficiency of my staff; making sure that the office is run in a highly ethical manner that takes our role as ministers of justice seriously and ensures the integrity of the office while aggressively but fairly pursuing justice for victims and the citizens of Indiana.

• Website: BuckinghamForProsecutor.com

COUNTY CORONER Dr. Ned P. Masbaum • Party: Republican • Age: (did not respond) • Education: Graduate of the IU School of Medicine • Occupation: Forensic psychiatrist • City: Carmel • Previous political experience: None • Top three campaign issues: (did not respond) • Website: FornPsych.com Jeff Jellison • Party: Republican • Age: 60 • Education: Noblesville High School, Ball State University, Indiana Law Enforcement Academy • Occupation: Chief deputy coroner, Hamilton County Coroner’s Office • City: Westfield • Immediate family: Wife, Monique; son, Zack; daughter, Shelby; stepson, Ray McQueary; stepdaughter, Irene Heath.

• Previous political experience: None • Top three campaign issues: Employee mental health, technology and keeping pace with the growing population of Hamilton County • To learn more: Call me at 317-408-5548.

COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 Mark Hall • Party: Republican • Age: 61 • Education: AAS computer science and business • Occupation: President – business owner • City: Noblesville • Immediate family: Married to Lisa Hall. Three children; Amber Hall, Ashley Russell and Alyssa Thomas. Seven grandchildren and three Australian shepherds.

• Top three campaign issues: 1) Maximizing individual liberty 2) Protecting taxpayers 3) Making local government accountable to the taxpayers, not the other way around.

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ELECTION GUIDE Continued from Page 14 Steve Schwartz • Party: Republican • Age: 60 • Education: High school graduate • Occupation: Hamilton County councilor, co-owner of Schwartz’s Inc./Schwartz’s Bait & Tackle • City: Noblesville • Immediate family: Lori, wife; Pete and Eddie, sons • Previous political experience: Incumbent Hamilton County councilor, currently serving as president • Top three campaign issues: 1) I am a strong fiscal conservative who is committed to running Hamilton County responsibly. 2) I will continue to approach serving the county by being collaborative and transparent with residents and other elected officials. 3) We must proactively address planning for safe and high-quality infrastructure for our residents.

• Website: facebook.com/ SteveSchwartzforHCC

COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 Note: Republican incumbent Amy Elizabeth Massillamany did not respond. Republican candidate Christopher T. Owens withdrew from the race but will still appear on the ballot. Democratic candidate Nathan Bullock is unopposed in the primary.

NOBLESVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD (VOTE FOR THREE) Note: Candidate Paula Jo Gilliam is running unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Republican candidates Perry Williams and Adrienne Rogers did not submit responses.

Peggy R. Pfister • Party: Republican • Education: Bachelor of Science, Purdue University; Master of Science, Butler University • Occupation: Noblesville Township Board • City: Noblesville • Immediate family: Scott (son) and Kim Pfister, grandsons John and Riley. Laurie Pfister DeVries (daughter) and Fred DeVries Brian (son) and Amber Pfister, grandsons Sam, Mason and Cam. • Previous political experience: Currently serving on the Noblesville Township Board. Deputy Hamilton County auditor, assistant director of the Hamilton County Highway Dept. Hamilton County assessor.

• Top three campaign issues: 1) Improved

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• To learn more: Email Pfister4Noblesville@gmail.com.

Mary Sue Rowland • Party: Republican • Age: 81 • Education: Graduated Noblesville High School, studied at Ball State University • Occupation: Retired.

Business owner of travel agency and co-owner of Rowland Printing • Company.

• City: Noblesville • Immediate family: Late husband Ted Rowland, sons Dane and Dean, grandson, Vincent, and granddaughter, Vivian.

• Previous political experience: Noblesville mayor 1988-1996; three terms as a Noblesville City Council member.

• Top three campaign issues: 1) Every year the state legislature considers closing all statewide township offices.

My question is why? 2) Emergency shelter space has always been an unmet need in Hamilton County. Could the townships cooperate on this? 3) Can we do more to address drug addiction, housing, training and jobs?

• To learn more: Call me at 317-877-4126.

Terry Busby • Party: Republican • Age: 76 • Education: Madison Heights High School.

Indiana University with a bachelor’s degree and Ball State University for a master’s degree.

College: IU for BS degree and Ball state for masters • Occupation: Retired • City of residence: Noblesville • Immediate family: Lance Busby and Kelly White • Previous political experience: City Council for Noblesville for 25 years and township board for four years • Top three campaign issues: The welfare program to make sure the money is spent wisely, recreation and housing.

Charlie McMillan Jr. • Party: Republican • Age: 58 • Education: 1981 graduate of Noblesville

High School.

• Occupation: Manager and auto technician at McMillan’s Auto Care & Towing in Noblesville.

• City: Noblesville • Immediate family: Daughter, Addison McMillan; significant other, Betsy Reason; golden retriever, Rocky.

• Previous political experience: Candidate for Hamilton County Commissioner District 2 in 2020. Current state delegate for Noblesville District 1.

• Top three campaign issues: My campaign focuses on serving my community, being transparent and maintaining the integrity of the office.

• Website: charliemcmillanjr.com David Cox • Party: Republican • Age: 50 • Education: Connersville High School. Indiana University East • Occupation: Self-employed/independent contractor • City: Noblesville • Immediate family: Divorced, no children • Previous political experience: Connersville Township Assessor for two terms, Fayette County Republican Party Chairman for two terms, 6th Congressional District Republican Committee Treasurer for one term and two-time Indiana Republican State Platform Committee Member.

• Top three campaign issues: 1) Support quality public services in a fiscally responsible manner. 2) Continue to keep taxes low. 3) Support public safety.

• To learn more: Call 765-265-1554 or email davidgopcox@comcast.net.

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Joe Arrowood • Age: (Declined to provide) • Education: Graduate of East Tennessee State University • Occupation: Retired, previously a Realtor and executive director of Boys & Girls Club and Noblesville Main Street • City: Noblesville • Immediate family: Three sons and eight grandkids • Previous political experience: Incumbent on Noblesville Township Board • Top three campaign issues: To continue the programs that we’ve started and continue to try to make sure there’s nobody left behind, especially the people who come in there and ask for (assistance).

• To learn more: Email joe.arrowood1@ gmail.com or call 317-691-8352.

RACES WITH UNOPPOSED PRIMARIES: • State Representative District 29 – Chuck Goodrich, Republican • State Representative District 37 – Todd Huston, Republican • Hamilton County Clerk – Kathy Kreag Williams, Republican • Hamilton County Recorder – Trini K. Beaver, Republican • Hamilton County Sheriff – Dennis Quakenbush, Republican • Hamilton County Assessor – Kevin W. Poore, Republican • Hamilton County Commissioner District 1 – Christine Altman, Republican • Noblesville Township Trustee – Theresa Caldwell, Republican

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Hamilton County secures site for new Prevail domestic violence shelter

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com A site has been selected for the future Prevail of Central Indiana domestic violence shelter, and it’s everything Hamilton County officials and Prevail staff hoped for, with ample space, proximity to nature and temporary housing solutions for those seeking shelter.

Hamilton County recently purchased an 8-acre parcel for the shelter on the south side of Ind. 38 between Hague and River roads in Noblesville for $500,000.

“It’s a beautiful setting, especially for something like this that can have a calming environment for people that are having to deal with stress and anxiety from having a traumatic thing happen to them like a domestic abuse,” Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt said.

Hamilton County began seeking the land in 2021, after statistics revealed eight deaths associated with domestic violence were reported in 2020, compared to none the previous year. The figure prompted the Hamilton County Council to approve $14,000 for the design of a domestic violence shelter, an idea that’s been discussed — but not funded — for more than 20 years. RQAW, a Fishers engineering and architectural firm, is designing the facility.

Prevail, which offers crisis intervention and restorative support services for adult, adolescent and child survivors of crime and abuse, is leasing a building at 1100 S. Ninth St, Suite 100, Noblesville, from Luke Kenley for roughly $80,000 a year. If a client requires temporary housing, they are to be sent to a domestic violence shelter in Madison County or Marion County because Prevail currently doesn’t have housing available. Sometimes, Prevail funds hotel stays for clients in need of shelter. But that could change by fall 2023 when the new shelter is expected to open.

“We want to create an environment that is very friendly and keeps families together and creates a structure that’s more beneficial in helping them to heal and have a better healing process,” Heirbrandt said.

Roughly $5 million is budgeted for the project. Prevail Executive Director Melinda Konrath-Fielding said the shelter will have

have everybody be on board and agree that these services are desperately needed in our county, it makes you feel good that we are fulfilling this need.”

ON THE COVER: Prevail Executive Director Melinda Konrath-Fielding pauses in front of the future site of Prevail. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

A NEW LEADER

Renderings of the new Prevail domestic violence shelter. (Renderings courtesy of Hamilton County)

family bedrooms, outdoor and space for activities, among other amenities.

“We really want to be able to maximize the space for clients. The building will have a lot of multi-use spaces in them,” Konrath-Fielding said. “For instance, a good example is, one thing I would really like to have is a commercial kitchen where we could have a nutritionist come in and talk about cooking, or how to cook on budget and how to maximize food stamp benefits, or how to cook healthy meals using food stamps. Those are things we weren’t able to think about and incorporate in previous renderings.”

Konrath-Fielding, a Westfield resident, said the building will facilitate holistic therapies.

“It is a beautiful plot of land, and nature is going to be a huge part of it,” she said.

“I think we’re going to have a really neat campus that allows us to have unique services to help victims through healing from trauma.”

Heirbrandt said the county has an “aggressive” schedule for the project and expects to break ground in the next five or six months. The shelter is expected to open a year after it breaks ground. It’s not certain what Prevail will contribute financially when the project is complete.

“The county will own the building and we will lease to Prevail,” Heirbrandt said.

“We haven’t worked out the details yet. We are hoping to finalize them here in the next couple of weeks. We are all really excited about it because it’s something we have talked about for a lot of years. To be able to collaborate with our council and be able to

Melinda Konrath-Fielding joined Prevail March 7 as its new executive director. She previously served as executive officer and president of Child and Parent Services of Elkhart.

She also served as chief executive officer of Northern Indiana Maternal & Child Health Network in South Bend and as director of nursing for the St. Joseph County Health Dept.

Konrath-Fielding is a graduate of IU-South Bend. For more, visit prevailinc.com.

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Launcelot Gobbo was eager to assign blame, “We carry with us the sins of our fathers.” While playwright William Shakespeare, in his circa 1597 play, “The Merchant of Venice,” was likely inversely paraphrasing the Bible, he effectively used the notion that we are somehow responsible for acts done by our progenitors to famously frame religion. Can one elude the perception of our families by others? Are we able to escape our self-perceptions predicated by our personal beliefs about them? Is it possible to become our own person or are we duly confined, guaranteed to live and relive the example imprinted upon us in childhood?

Shakespeare inverted the admonishment of Scripture, which almost universally holds that we are each living our own lives abundant with free will to choose a path. The behavior of parents or children is only theirs and not reflective upon the other. One example, Deuteronomy 24:16, reports that “Fathers shall not be put to death because of their children, nor shall children be put to death because of their fathers. Each one shall be put to death for his own sin.” Still, the conviction of our associated conscience is claimed by nearly all of us. The Bard knew that in making a statement so directly in conflict would require that his audience engage and challenge the character’s posture.

So, what of our current day? Do we live the guilt of those who came before or do we each hold our own selves to account for no actions but our own? Is it fair to do so? When is an adult offspring no longer the responsibility of the parent, and when does the parent become the obligation of the grown kid?

I’ve been doing a ton of self-reflecting lately, mostly to uncover why I’m so irritated all the time. Is it my age?

Hormones? Why do I perpetually yearn for the sweet release that only a Netflix romance series can bring? (“The Duke of Hastings”? Dear lord, help me). Then it hit me, I’ve been writing this column for 15 years. Fifteen! It started as a means to cope with my days as a stay-at-home mom, to vent my fears and frustrations about parenting and marriage. Also, because some unbelievably funny shtick happens in a house filled with four kids, a ginger Democrat and the occasional exotic pet (RIP, Quickie the gecko!). Bottom line, gentle reader? You’re welcome!

Because for a decade and a half, Current has allowed me to connect with like-minded people who are tired of hearing about the perfect lives everyone else seems to be leading. Through my weekly purging of bottled-up emotions (since big girls don’t cry in public, except for the Meijer dairy aisle) – grief, joy, the overwhelming desire to throatpunch anyone eating granola in my vicinity – fellow average suburbanites can know they are not alone. In that sense, this column is really free, collective therapy for all of us who aren’t perpetually “#blessed.”

And personally, this column affords much-needed perspective and reminds me that I do, in fact, love my family and life, even if we aren’t the Bridgertons.

I’m able to vomit mindless musings on you, my adoring fans, and then analyze them with a clearer head. If you’re highly and inexplicably entertained along the way? Well, that’s a win-win in my book.

So yeah, you’re welcome.

Peace out.

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

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“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.”

— ROBERT FROST

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Former mayor: elect Steve Schwartz for county council Editor, I am writing to express my support for the re-election of Steve Schwartz for Hamilton County Council. Steve is one of the most hard-working elected officials I’ve ever come to know. I have seen firsthand Steve’s relentless support in improving the quality of life for Hamilton County residents.

In my 16 years as Noblesville mayor, Steve’s leadership on the county council was important to ensuring Noblesville

and the county worked well together – driving economic growth and investment in our communities. Steve is loyal, ethical, caring and a strong conservative voice that puts the residents of Hamilton

County first and keeps our taxes low. He is committed to running Hamilton County responsibly, and making financially sound decisions based on the need and what’s best for the county.

Steve is running for the right reason — he actually cares about our community, not promoting himself or personal agenda. He knows what it takes to serve, and I’m proud to stand behind him.

– JOHN DITSLEAR

Steve is running for the right reason — he actually cares about our community, not promoting himself or personal agenda. He knows what it takes to serve, and I’m proud to stand behind him.

It’s my responsibility, and my pleasure, to endorse and encourage your vote for Steve Schwartz on May 3. Let’s keep moving Hamilton County forward.

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Enjoying retirement after back surgery Patient describes life after surgery at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital George Frampton recalls when his back pain started affecting his everyday life. He said he would often walk around with his co-workers during lunch but struggled to keep up. And at his daughter’s wedding, he said he had trouble standing while his family posed for photos.

“I was very debilitated,” said George. “Over time, I was working and walking stooped over. I felt like I was becoming a spectacle.”

At his doctor’s recommendation, and with much thought by himself and his wife, Chris, George underwent spinal reconstruction surgery at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital. George said he was extremely pleased with the personalized care he received.

George said he is now able to stand upright and is enjoying retirement with his wife.

“My wife and I drove to Florida, and I was able to do a lot of things that I probably could never have done before the surgery,” said George.

“When patients have gotten to the point where nothing else is cutting it, including injections, physical therapy and bracing, it may be the right time to have a discussion with your doctor about surgery,” said John DePowell, MD, a neurosurgeon specializing in the treatment of complex spinal disorders.

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said for our anniversary, I want you to take me someplace expensive. What would you My wife, Mary Ellen, is usually a warm say?” and caring person, so when I turned to her “I’d say, let’s go to the Shell station.” the other at dinner and said, “Right on the money. Let’s try this: How HUMOR “I can’t think of anything left high are restaurant prices?” to make fun of anymore. I may “Even the Mafia is eating at Olive Garden.” have to stop writing my humor column,” “Dick, that was great. I almost cracked a I was surprised when she replied, “Could smile. Now, one more straight line. How bad you please pass the are gas prices going salt?” to get this spring?”

She was right. I can’t come up with an I knew I had “Pretty bad. This original idea for every piece and expect writer’s block year, it may have to each one to be hysterical. Sometimes, several weeks ago be the Indianapolis I just have to turn in something that’s when I awoke in 200.” mediocre, encompassing a funny line or the middle of the “See, you did two that I pilfered from someone else. night sweating, beautifully. Now, with discomfort in – DICK WOLFSIE quit griping and get my chest. I thought back to work.” it was a heart attack. With a heart attack, “Wait a second, that little exercise proved trained physicians put you on a table, insert nothing. I stole those lines from Stephen a tube in your leg, and then shove it into Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, Trevor Noah and your groin and up to your heart to clear Jimmy Fallon.” the blockage. I should be so lucky. At least “Dick, let’s be realistic. You’re no comic there’s a treatment. genius, you’re just Dick Wolfsie. You have to I’ve written these weekly columns for 22 get material any way you can, even if your years — almost 1,200 of them. Mary Ellen method is a little shady. And remember, must think it’s easy to come up with a good every column can’t be great. Work with idea every week. what you have.”

“Why aren’t you more sympathetic to my She was right. I can’t come up with an problem, Mary Ellen? I cannot think of anyoriginal idea for every piece and expect thing funny anymore.” each one to be hysterical. Sometimes, I just “You always think you have a humor have to turn in something that’s mediocre, block, Dick. You complain about this every encompassing a funny line or two that I few months. Look, I’ll prove it. Pick any topic pilfered from someone else. Then I have to and I’ll throw some straight lines at you. hope you won’t notice.

Let’s see how you do.”

Did you?

I picked inflation and high gas prices.

Mary Ellen was ready: “Dick, why did you go to Taco Bell yesterday and eat a burrito for Dick Wolfsie is an author, breakfast?” columnist and speaker. Contact “Let’s see … I wanted to go somewhere I him at wolfsie@aol.com. could get gas for under $4?”

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Signs of head and neck cancer Commentary by Dr. Michael Sim April is Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month. As with all cancers, the earlier that physicians can diPREVENTION agnose head and neck cancers, the better the outlook for recovery and return to a normal lifestyle. Head and neck cancers occur twice as often in men as they do in women, but overall are relatively uncommon. That being said, it takes a special level of skill and care to treat a patient diagnosed with this specific kind of cancer.

TYPES OF HEAD AND NECK CANCER Many types of cancer fall under the category of head and neck cancer. This includes those on the skin of the head and neck, inside the nose and sinuses, mouth and throat, salivary glands, thyroid gland and at the base of the skull. Several symptoms are associated with this kind of cancer, including skin bumps or sores that don’t heal, mouth or throat ulcers, trouble swallowing, ear pain, difficulty breathing, double vision, change or hoarseness in the voice, blocked sinuses and unexplained lumps in the cheek or neck.

LIFESTYLE CHOICES CAN INCREASE RISK There are several known risk factors for head and neck cancer.

This includes common lifestyle choices such as tobacco use and alcohol use, which play a major role in head and neck cancers.

Poor oral hygiene, ultraviolet exposure (skin cancer) and some occupational exposures to wood, metal, formaldehyde and other substances are also considered risk factors. Human papilloma

virus, or HPV), has come to play a major role in the growing incidence of throat cancers located in the oropharynx which includes the tonsils, base of tongue and soft palate. In fact, the majority of oropharynx throat cancers we treat now are caused by HPV, and not from smoking and drinking.

TREATING HEAD AND NECK CANCERS Many head and neck cancers develop in delicate and critical locations that require great skill and experience for a successful outcome. Fellowship-trained head and neck surgical oncologists and microvascular reconstructive surgeons provide advanced treatment to both remove malignant tumors of the head and neck and to reconstruct the resulting defects using tissue transplant techniques to recover the patient’s function and appearance. For example, a patient who requires a portion of their lower jaw removed because of cancer can have the jaw reconstructed using their own fibula bone from the lower leg with low morbidity. Tumors located far back in the throat can also be removed in minimally invasive fashion through the mouth using advanced robotic technology for faster recovery and fewer permanent side effects.

Learn more about IU Health’s Head and Neck Program at iuhealth.org/find-medical-services/head-neck-cancer.

Dr. Michael Sim is a head and neck surgical oncologist and microvascular reconstructive surgeon at IU Health Joe & Shelly Schwarz Cancer Center at IU Health North Hospital.

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DISPATCHES Blood drive — Riverview Health is planning a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 10 at a bloodmobile at Riverview Health Surgery Pavilion, 395 Westfield Rd., Noblesville. For more or to schedule an appointment, visit riverview.org/classes/blood-drive/.

Adolescent pregnancy and support group — Riverview Health holds an adolescent pregnancy and peer support group from 6 to 7 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. The group meets at Riverview Health Entrance 3, 395 WEstfield Rd., Noblesville. For more, visit https://riverview.org/classes/adolescent-pregnancy-and-peer-support-group/.

Community Health Network maternity stats — Community Hospital North recently announced it has delivered more babies than any other hospital in the state for seven years straight.

Chamber to host State of Health — Riverview Health CEO Seth Warren will give the State of Health address from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

April 27 at Purgatory Golf Club, 12160 E. 216th St., Noblesville. The event was rescheduled from January. For more, visit noblesvillechamber.com

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Carmel doctors launch fund to help reduce medical bills

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com As OB-GYNs, Drs. Jeffrey Meltzer and his wife, Leigh, saw firsthand how the rising cost of GIVING BACK medical care in the U.S. can be devastating to people battling an injury or illness.

So, the Carmel residents decided to do something Jeffrey Meltzer about it. In 2020, they organized the Indiana Health Fund, a nonprofit that aims to prevent medical bills from financially draining Hoosiers. The organization primarily targets individuals or families whose income is 200 to 400 percent above the federal poverty line, as they are ineligible for many forms of assistance but may not have the resources to cover a large medical bill.

“There’s really nobody doing this in this space,” Jeffrey Meltzer said. “We’re trying to help patients and families before the debt causes all kinds of damage to them. The goal isn’t to help somebody who’s had this $10,000 debt that’s really destroyed their credit rating for five years. The goal is to help people as (medical bills) are happening.

If you have this huge amount of debt and you’re not paying it off, it literally can ruin your whole life.”

IHF awarded its first grants in January, totaling more than $16,000 in reduced medical bills for three families and one individual. Recipients included a father of two who had emergency surgery to remove his gall bladder early in the COVID-19 pandemic. He was forced to make repeated trips to the emergency room because his doctor’s office was closed at the time. The pandemic also led to him being laid off from his job.

Another recipient was a couple who racked up more than $15,000 in bills related to surgery and cancer treatments. IHF representatives were able to use their knowledge of the health care system to negotiate down the cost and help cover it.

IHF wants to at least double the number of individuals it helps this year and “grow dramatically” in the future, according to Jeffrey Meltzer.

Community Health Network referred the first set of grant recipients, but IHF is looking to expand its reach in the future.

Individuals can contact IHF directly to apply for assistance.

Besides eliminating debt, IHF aims to inform patients about financial resources and programs available and help them better understand the billing process.

“We’ve done some very quick, two-minute videos on how to interpret a medical bill, how to know if you need to call your insurance before you go to the emergency Leigh Meltzer room,” Leigh Meltzer said.

The organization recently grew with the appointment of Colleen Rusnak as interim executive director. Rusnak, a Carmel resident, has previously held positions at Neurosurgical Atlas and the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. She said she is thankful for the volunteer and donor support that help the nonprofit function.

“We appreciate the community’s support as we tackle this important issue in assisting those with access to affordable healthcare,” Rusnak said.

Jeffrey Meltzer, who serves as president of IHF, became increasingly interested in the financial side of his industry approximately 15 years ago and returned to school to earn an MBA in health care management. What he learned convinced the Meltzers to give back to the community beyond delivering babies.

“Even in our own practices, we saw the cost of health care was becoming oppressive to people, so we came up with this idea to create a nonprofit to help people better manage the cost of health care to their family,” Jeffrey Meltzer said. “That’s how it all started.”

In addition to leading IHF, Jeffrey Meltzer is the medical director of reproductive health for Natera, which provides cell-free DNA testing, and he previously worked for IU Health. He has a BA in religious studies and an MD from Emory University.

Leigh Meltzer, an OB-GYN who practices at IU Health North, graduated from North Central High School and has a bachelor’s and medical degree from Indiana University.

She trained at the University of Maryland Medical Systems, which is where she met her husband.

The Meltzers have three adult daughters.

Learn more about IHF, including how to donate, at IndianaHealthFund.org.

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How clearly do you want to see the world?

Commentary by Dr. Jeremy Ciano Glasses are just glasses, right?

Similar to automobile tires, eyeglasses neither are made nor perform the same way.

VISION Sure, you can put four round blobs of rubber on the rims of your car and go. But if it’s raining at night, do you really trust the cheap “doughnut tires” or would you feel more comfortable having invested in a 50,000mile, all-weather, super-tread tire for your family’s well-being?

Just like tires, there are hundreds of variables and thousands of options to choose from with respect to eyeglass lenses. So, where do you begin?

There are two basic ways to fabricate prescription glasses: digitally surfacing or hand grinding.

Most glasses are hand-ground quickly, efficiently and economically. There is nothing wrong with this method of lens production, and more than 90 percent of all lenses are made this way. It allows the consumer to have glasses “in about an hour” and/or to have significantly reduced pricing because they are mass produced.

Digitally surfaced lenses, however, take much longer to produce because they are customized to the individual patient’s needs, and the lenses are laser etched. Cost, of course, goes up with customized products, but for those who want the clearest and crispest vision, this is the only way to “see the world.” It’s simple math. With handshaved lenses you can only produce lenses with .25 accuracy. With digital lenses, you can achieve clarity and precision down to 0.01 accuracy.

Simply put, you can watch the same movie on VHS or in hi-definition on Blu-Ray. Same movie, but the experience is completely different. Do you prefer pictures taken with an iPhone 13 or an original 1.1-megapixel flip phone? We all understand how technology can make things clearer, but most aren’t aware that the technology exists in glasses. How do you want to see the world?

Tell your optometrist.

Dr. Jeremy A. Ciano, an international lecturer and published author, is a Current Publishing columnist. For more information or to ask a question, he may be emailed at DrCiano@Revolution-EYES. com.

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To determine the counties that received the highest average tax refunds in Indiana, the study divided the total amount of money refunded to residents by the number of refunds given out in each county.

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Number of Average Number of Average Taxes Taxpayers that Tax Amount Taxpayers that Tax Amount Refunded Rank County Receive Refunds Refunded Owe Taxes Owed Index 1 Jay 7,400 3,295 1,190 3,945 24.85 2 Hamilton 112,540 3,159 42,190 7,847 22.1 3 Boone 23,580 3,124 7,870 7,683 21.4 4 LaGrange 14,060 3,055 2,520 3,752 20 5 Elkhart 79,040 2,896 13,250 5,075 16.8 6 Warrick 23,770 2,891 5,440 6,203 16.7 7 Lake 189,680 2,866 35,830 3,800 16.2 8 Porter 66,490 2,866 14,670 5,315 16.2 9 Posey 9,480 2,824 2,030 8,291 15.35 10 Franklin 8,420 2,820 1,700 4,855 15.27

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Evan Wallace finds there is nothing quite as fun as portraying an over-the-top villainous character.

MUSICAL The Indianapolis resident portrays Miss Agatha Trunchbull, the cruel and sadistic principal, in Civic Theatre’s production of “Matilda, The Musical,” April 29 to May 13 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

“I’m having the time of my life being horrible to children,” Wallace said. “I work social work so I’m a mandated (abuse) reporter, so I’m making a lot of calls on myself lately. It’s a blast and a half.”

Wallace said Trunchbull traditionally has been played by a man in the musical.

“It’s a little tongue in cheek,” said Wallace, who will have to shave his beard before the performances. “Who doesn’t love a villain? I love big, broad characters. I was Edna in ‘Hairspray.’ I did the Cowardly Lion in ‘The Wizard of Oz.’ The bigger the character, the more interested I am. Agatha is about as big as they come.”

Like Wallace, Zionsville resident Mikayla Koharchik loves portraying Mrs. Wormwood, who Koharchik describes as Matilda’s “mean, awful mother.”

“It’s very fun to play the comedic villain and be someone you are not usually in real life,” Koharchik said. “She hates books and learning, and I’m an educator.”

Koharchik said when she learned of the role, she thought it would be fun.

“I do love working with kids,” Koharchik said. “I think it’s fun to be in a show with kids. I like to do shows that I think my own children would like to watch.”

Lexie Vahrenkamp, a Carmel Middle School sixth-grader, plays Matilda Wormwood.

“It’s just really fun to play the role, too,” Vahrenkamp said. “I listen to the music a lot because I loved the soundtrack of the musical. I’ve seen the movie, but I feel the musical is different from that.”

‘HELLO, DOLLY!’ “Hello, Dolly!” runs through May 15 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

‘THE FANTASTICKS’ Carmel Community Players presents “The Fantasticks” through May 8 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more, visit carmelplayers.org.

STEVE HACKETT: GENESIS REVISITED Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett will perform at 7:30 p.m. April 27 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. He will perform from the 1977 live double album “Seconds Out’ and some solo selections. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

THE BROTHERS FOOTMAN The Brothers Footman will perform at 7:30 p.m. April 28 as part of the Live at the Center series at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Tickets are $5 or register for free livestream at thecenterpresents.org.

From left, Jalen Baldwin, Lexie Vahrenkamp and Nya Beck perform in “Matilda, The Musical.” (Photo courtesy of Civic Theatre)

Vahrenkamp, 12, also has read the book

by Roald Dahl. In the book, Matilda is supposed to be 5 years old, but is advanced for her age.

“I’m much more experienced now than I was as a 10-year-old,” Vahrenkamp said.

Vahrenkamp rarely leaves the stage.

“It’s so much fun you don’t even notice that it’s hard,” she said.

Carmel resident Julia Bonnett, Civic Theatre’s director of development and administration, plays Matilda’s teacher, Miss Honey.

“She and the librarian, Mrs. Phelps, are Matilda’s refuge from the craziness that happens at home and the craziness that happens at school,” said Bonnett, a 2009 Carmel High School graduate. “Anytime she is with Miss Honey or Ms. Phelps, it is peaceful for her.”

Bonnett is appearing in her first show at Civic since performing in “Little Women” in 2015.

Wallace, Bonnett, Vahrenkamp and Koharchik all were scheduled to perform in “Matilda” when it was shut down after three weeks of rehearsals in mid-March 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bonnett said about half the cast returned.

Several previous attempts to reschedule the show had failed.

“It’s been wild from a staff member perspective to see it from the other side,” Bonnett said. “All the times we’ve tried to put the show up and all the times we’ve not been able to do so, so to be at this point is exciting because I think we are finally going to get to do it. The set is gorgeous. Everyone, especially those who were in it two years ago, is really excited to finally get to see it.”

Koharchik said the cast was “pretty bummed out in 2020, but it’s great to have it back up.”

For more, visit civictheatre.org.

‘MATILDA, THE MUSICAL’ Civic Theatre’s production of “Matilda, The Musical” opens April 29 and runs through May 13 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheare.org.

MATTHEW WHITAKER Jazz pianist Matthew Whitaker will perform at 8 p.m. April 30 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘WORKING, THE MUSICAL’ Actors Theatre of Indiana’s production of “Working, The Musical” is set for April 29 to May 22 at the Studio Theatre at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit atistage.org.

‘CAROUSEL’ The Indianapolis Opera will present “Carousel” at 7 p.m. May 1 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit indyopera.org.

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and audience in jeopardy,” Starkey said.

The Palladium only had May 1 available.

The Indianapolis Zoo’s venue has approxiIndianapolis Opera will finally make its mately 500 seats while the Palladium seats debut at the Palladium at the Center for the 1,600.

Performing Arts in “All the tickets will be honored,” MUSICAL Carmel. It’s just not Starkey said. “We’ll have a seat for how Indy Opera Geneveryone who has bought a ticket. eral Director David Starkey expected We’ll have more tickets for people it to happen. to buy.”

Indy Opera’s production was set Starkey said successful perforfor April 29-30 and May 1 at the Bimances were held at the zoo in May centennial Pavillon at the Indianap2021 and the Indy Opera plans to Starkey olis Zoo. However, the weather forereturn in the future. cast forced a switch to one performance of “We’ll finally be able to make our debut Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Carousel” at at the Palladium with a world-class producthe Palladium at 7 p.m. May 1. tion,” Starkey said. “We have a very eclectic, Starkey said the projected weather temcultural representation. Ethan Vincent, who peratures for the weekend are too chilly for is a Native American baritone, is debuting in the orchestra to play. the role of Billy Bigelow. Bernardo Medeiros, “Orchestras don’t play in ambient tema first-generation Brazilian American, is peratures below 65 degrees,” Starkey said. playing Jigger, and he is bringing an in“It’s dangerous for their instruments.” terpretation that’s extremely rich in a role Starkey said projected rain might have that people don’t like that character. It’s a made the weekend a complete washout. dimension that will shine a completely dif“It’s a double whammy for the perfect ferent light on the duo of Billy and Jigger.” storm of circumstances that we don’t want For more, visit indyopera.org. to put the safety and the care of the artists

New season offers variety

THE EXTRAORDINARY DREAMS OF ORDINARY PEOPLE. From the book by Studs Terkel Adapted by Stephen Schwartz & Nina Faso

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see new audiences for it.”

The first play of the season is “The Diary of Anne Frank,” set for Feb. 10-25, 2023. The Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre Executive play was canceled earlier this year because Artistic Director Michael Lasley is pleased Lasley said Civic wanted to present it to as with the variety many students as possible, and the SCHEDULE in the 2022-23 lingering COVID-19 pandemic made season. it impossible to bring in the 4,000 “I really like that there’s somestudents he expects to see it in the thing for everyone,” Lasley said of 2022-23 season the schedule, which was announced The second play will be Agatha April 15. “As a set of shows, it covers Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Exa wide variety of stories and style.” press,” March 10-25, 2023. The seaLasley Civic’s season will begin with son concludes with “The Sound of “Rent” Oct. 7-22. Set in the East VilMusic” April 28 to May 13, 2023. The lage of New York City, “Rent” is about falling inspirational story follows a governess, Main love, finding your voice and living for toria, to the seven children of Capt. von Trapp, day. It won the Tony Award for Best Musical bringing music and joy to the household. and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Dr. Seuss’s “The Cat in the Hat” also re“A Christmas Story: The Musical” is set for turns in February 2023. The Jr. Civic musical Dec. 2-24. It is based on the movie classic will be “Newsies Jr,” and the Young Artists that has become a Christmas staple.

Program will perform “Revue!” and “Legally “I’m very excited to give ‘Rent’ a full Blonde” in the summer of 2023. production,” Lasley said. “It’s a show that Subscriptions will be available beginning means a lot to many performers and paApril 29, and single tickets will go on sale at trons. And ‘A Christmas Story’ will be only the end of July. For more, visit civictheatre. the second holiday-themed show on the org.

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Adam Tran is a firm believer in getting out of his comfort zone.

Tran has perPERFORMANCES formed with Actors Theatre of Indiana twice before, both times as Elvis Presley in “Million Dollar Quartet.” To get the role, he put himself on a crash course to learn to play the guitar.

Now, he faces a different challenge in appearing in ATI’s “Working, The Musical,” April 29 to May 22, at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

The musical is adapted from the book

by Studs Terkel examining people from all walks of life. Tran’s challenge is, he doesn’t typically perform in true musicals. “‘Million Dollar Quartet’ was a jukebox musical,” Tran said. “This is a musical with a capital ‘M’ and I don’t ever do those. As I get older, I think doing things scary are good for me. If it’s good for me personally, it’s probably good for me professionally.”

Tran plays Man 1, which is a variety of roles, including an IT person, nursing home caretaker and delivery worker.

“There’s not a lot of (Bob) Fosse in my resume,” Tran said of the famous choreographer. “I’m terrified of all of it. I was raised by blue-collar people. If you are bad at something, get good at it. The things I’m afraid of are the things I look back on and end up enjoying the most.”

Tran, who lives in Broad Ripple, was a late addition to the show. He said ATI

co-founders Don Farrell and Cynthia Collins called him several months ago and asked if he would appear in the show.

“I told them no because I was just starting a personal training business and it was taking all my time,” Tran said. “Don reached back to me and said they lost an actor and was there any chance I was more free than I was before.”

Fortunately, Tran said he had a better handle on running his business.

Lillie Eliza Thomas, who lives in Orlando, saw the ATI post about auditions for the Actors’ Equity Association and Playbill.

“I did my research, and I loved the background of the show,” Thomas said. “I knew songs from the show. I thought I’d give it a shot.”

Thomas performed in a cabaret that featured “Just a Housewife” as one of the songs.

“What l love about this is show is, it appreciates people who have to work so hard at jobs that people don’t find as appealing,” Thomas said. “It shines a light on them. I’m glad they are getting the love they deserve.”

Aviva Pressman, from Los Angeles, learned about the production through the Actors’ Equity website.

Pressman plays a nanny, mill worker, receptionist, flight attendant and woman in a cubicle.

As Man 2, Indianapolis resident Allen Sledge plays a mason, iron worker, fireman and a newsroom assistant.

Sledge said the characters’ monologues are the most challenging aspect for him.

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Commentary by Anna Skinner Address: 12525 Old Meridian St., Suite 100, Carmel What to get: Jive Turkey Wrap Price: $8.95 Anna’s take: My favorite part about the menu is that the selections are filling — not light items like pastries you normally see at cafés. My second favorite part is that everything is cooked with a waffle iron, so many of the dishes have a wafflelike pattern. Even the tortillas for wraps, such as the Jive Turkey Wrap, have waffle patterns, which keeps ingredients contained and makes things less messy than traditional tortillas. The Jive Turkey Wrap features turkey, bacon, provolone, spinach and a creamy pepper jelly spread. It is served with chips and a pickle and is very filling. I also recommend breakfast waffles,

Clockwise, from top, sausage, egg and cheese biscuit, spinach feta omlette, mixed coffee drinks, grilled Italian Caprese sandwich, Jive Turkey Wrap and stuffed Nutella waffle. Items are sample sizes and do not reflect their actual size. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

which have savory and sweet options. For a sweet treat, try the stuffed Nutella waffle ($6.95). The Carmel café is the first franchise in Indiana and the 25th nationwide. Lunch or breakfast options are available all day, and the prices are hard to beat. The café also donates to local nonprofits, and that’s definitely something I can get behind.

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Rascal Flatts, which had 17 No. 1 country hits, announced it would be disbanding following a farewell tour in 2020. That farewell As the former lead singer for Rascal Flatts, tour was canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gary LeVox was extremely busy performing LeVox admitted he was disappointed the and writing music for farewell tour was canceled.

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“I’d like to go out on our terms,” “I never had time he said. “But I think Joe Don is in a to do a gospel EP (extended play), different place. He’s the one that so the pandemic gave me time to do wanted to be home more. Who that,” LeVox said. knows what will happen? I know LeVox is set to perform at 7:30 I’ve been put here to create music p.m. May 5 at the Palladium at the and that’s what I’m going to keep LeVox Center for the Performing Arts in Caron doing.” mel. He will perform songs from his After years of playing at large “One on One” five-song solo collection, where venues, LeVox said he looks forward to playhe combined his passion for music and faith. ing more intimate settings.

“It’s going to be full-blown with all the LeVox hopes his new gospel song, “The hits that people love from Rascal Flatts, Distance,” will resonate with fans. some of my new stuff and maybe some “It’s a song of hope,” he said. “No matter stuff they haven’t heard yet,” LeVox said. “I what life throws at you, you can go the dishave a country single I’m about to put out. I tance with God. You can deal with it.” don’t know what the Lord has in store, but I LeVox said “Fast Cars and Freedom,” had fun with the gospel EP.” which he co-wrote, is his favorite Rascal Rascal Flatts was led by LeVox, Jay DeFlatts songto perform because it’s about Marcus and Joe Don Rooney. The band that young love. played behind those three is joining LeVox For tickets, visit thecenterpresents.org. on his tour.

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The Fishers Summer Concert Series, hosted by Fishers Parks, returns this summer with national and local MUSIC performing acts at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, 6 Municipal Dr., in downtown Fishers. The series includes free community concerts on Tuesday nights, presented by IU Health Fishers; ticketed weekend shows featuring national touring acts; and free Wednesday lunchtime concerts presented by Meyer Najem. The series will conclude with the return of the popular two-day Blues Fest on Labor Day weekend.

The free Tuesday Community Concert Series starts June 7 with concerts scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m. The lineup is June 7: Cool City Band; June 14: Mike & Joe; June 21: White River Wind Symphony Orchestra; June 28: Dave & Rae; July 4: Fool House; July 12: The Big ’80s Tribute Band; July 19: My Yellow Rickshaw; July 26: Toy Factory.

The ticketed concert series will begin with Houndmouth at 8 p.m June 18. The other concerts are July 16: Colony House, with special guest Joe Hertler & The Rainbow

Toy Factory is set to perform July 26 in the Community Concert Series. (Photo courtesy by Toy Factory)

Seekers; Aug. 5: Waxahatchee, with special guest Liam Kazar; Aug. 19: The Main Squeeze; and Aug. 27: Lawrence.

The Wednesday Lunchtime Concerts start June 1. The free hour-long concerts start at noon at Central Green (1 Municipal Dr.).

The lineup is June 1: Mr. Daniel; June 8: Old Coyote Band; June 15: Jump & Hop; June 22: Steve Fulton; June 29: Jennasen; July 6: Mr. Daniel; July 13: Steven’s Puppets; July 20: Kyle Bledsoe; and July 27: Steven’s Puppets.

Additional shows include June 24: Spark!Fishers Friday Night Concert with Uptown Funk and Sept. 2-3: Fishers Blues Fest.

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Riley bedroom inside the James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home. (Photos by Don Knebel)

Touring the James Whitcomb Riley Museum House Commentary by Don Knebel The James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home, a National Historic Landmark since 1962, is perhaps the best-preserved TRAVEL Victorian home in the U.S. In about 1870, Indianapolis baker John R. Nickum, who made a fortune producing hardtack for the Union Army, engaged Robert Platt Daggett, an Indianapolis architect, to design a house for his family in Lockerbie Square, then a suburban neighborhood just east of Indianapolis’ original mile square. When completed in 1872, the two-story brick Italianate house at 538 Lockerbie St. featured 14-foot ceilings, a flush toilet, copper bathtub, hot and cold running water (pumped to a rooftop tank), communication tubes and hand-carved woodwork. In 1893, Nickum’s daughter, Magdalena, and her husband, Charles Holstein, invited James Whitcomb Riley to live with them in the house. By then, Riley, a 43-yearold bachelor, was internationally famous and earning $1,000 a week reading his poems throughout the nation. He occupied the largest bedroom on the second floor, helping with expenses. Schoolchildren, who adored Riley’s poems, often visited him, as did a variety of notable people.

Riley died in his bed from a stroke on July 23, 1916. William Fortune, an influential Indianapolis entrepreneur, purchased the house and donated it to the James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association, which opened it to the public in 1922 as a memorial to Riley.

The Association later founded Riley Hospital

Remember that episode of “Seinfeld” where Jerry and Sheila (Jerry’s girlfriend for one episode) call each other “schmoopie”?

GRAMMAR GUY Did you know there’s a term for these pet names? It’s called “hypocorism.”

We get the term from the Greek word “hypokorizesthai,” which means “to call by pet names.” In general, the term applies to whenever adults talk like babies, create diminutive nicknames for other words or names, or use another fond term to replace someone’s name.

Have you ever noticed people adding “-y” to the end of a word to make it sound cuter? That’s a hypocorism. My daughter (who is 3) calls her blanket a “blanky.” A “kitten” becomes a “kitty.” “Bird” turns into “birdy.” In the 1920s, the term “chamber pot” gave us the word “potty.” In our family, we’ve gone so far down the hypocorism rabbit hole that koalas have become “koalies.”

I’m sure you’ve known someone named “John” who goes by “Johnny.” “Deborahs”

end up as “Debbys,” “Tims” become “Timmys” and “Jims” are called “Jimmys.” At least, that’s what you call them through elementary school. At some point in middle school, they come back from summer break with a lower voice and they say, “I go by Jim now.” These diminutive name versions are a form of hypocorisms.

Think about when you’re talking to someone dear to you. Instead of saying “Agnes” (if Agnes is the focus of your endearment), you say “honey.” Most of the time these types of pet names are reserved for significant others, but sometimes we call our kids “sweetie.” In the “Seinfeld” example, “schmoopie” is about as absurd as it gets, but I’m sure you have a dating or married couple who calls each other “babe.” While “babe” is a far cry from “sugar pie” or “honeybunch,” it counts as a form of hypocorism.

Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer. Connect with him on Twitter (@curtishoneycutt) or at curtishoneycutt.com.

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