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By Jarred Meeks • jarred@youarecurrent.com Last week, state officials announced a $17.9 million partnership with a health services provider to increase testing and contact tracing for COVID-19.

State officials said OptumServe Federal PANDEMIC Health Services will open 20 sites across Indiana within seven days to begin large-scale testing of symptomatic Hoosiers.

Testing sites were set to open in Indiana National Guard armories, and an additional 30 testing sites were scheduled to open within 14 days, totaling 50 testing sites. Each site will be open for at least eight hours per day, Monday through Friday.

Holcomb Testing will be by appointment only, and registration will open 48 hours before testing sites are operational.

In the first 30 days, state officials expect 100,000 Hoosiers will be tested, giving them what they hope will be a more accurate gauge of the spread of the new coronavirus in Indiana. An estimated 4,400 more residents will be tested every day in the partnership’s first week, and when all 50 states reopen their economies, as many as 6,600 more Indiana residents can be tested per day, according to the Indiana State Dept. of Health.

Free testing will be available for any symptomatic resident, close contacts of positive cases and residents of congregate-living settings. People with private health insurance are encouraged to bring their health care information when they are tested. Gov. Eric Holcomb said any decisions to extend additional testing will be determined on a monthly basis.

Indiana is the second state to use OptumServe testing. California was the first.

Indiana health officials now encourage any Indiana resident who has COVID-19-related symptoms to be tested. Previously, testing was reserved for essential workers and vulnerable populations because of a lack in either testing capabilities or resources.

“As much as we have done in the last couple of months, we have a lot more to do,” Holcomb said during an April 29 virtual press briefing.

On April 16, President Donald Trump and his coronavirus task force proposed guidelines for states to reopen their economies, which includes three phases, each marked by 14 days of declining positive COVID-19 cases.

Holcomb said he planned to announce updates to his stay-at-home executive order on May 1, but as of press time, he hadn’t indicated whether his announcement would include loosening restrictions.

Previously, Holcomb said Indiana plans to monitor positive case numbers daily to track its progress toward meeting White House’s guidelines, partially through continued efforts to increase testing and building on its contact-tracing program with the help of county health departments. Holcomb has repeatedly said the number of cases and “facts on the ground” will guide his decision-making, as will input from businesses across the state.

As of April 29, 964 Hoosiers had died of COVID-19.

On the state’s online dashboard, coronavirus.in.gov, officials plan to list presumptive positive deaths separately and not add them to the current cumulative COVID-19 death total. As of April 29, the state had reported 101 presumptive positive COVID-19 deaths; 91,550 tests have been reported to the ISDH; and more than 17,000 Indiana residents had been diagnosed with the disease.

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What began with the editions of April 7 and is expected to last up to and including the editions of June 30, Current will divide its total circulation to Noblesville by approximately 25 percent. That is, in a four-week month, a different quadrant of the community each week will receive Current by mail, and a supply of the editions will be made available at locations each week, including: • Broccoli Bill’s: 15009 N. Gray Rd. Hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

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Online fitness for seniors — CarDon Conditioning is a video exercise program designed to keep seniors engaged, connected and healthy.

Twice a week, CarDon & Associates, Family-first Senior Living Communities, will post videos with easy at-home workouts to benefit the entire senior population — seniors inside and outside its communities. CarDon’s Bloomington community, Bell Trace, will lead the effort. Life Enrichment Director Julie Hill will post on Mindful Mondays, sharing mindful movement and meditation. On Fit Fridays, Fitness Center Director Alyssa Jackson will take seniors through a seated exercise class. To view the latest videos, visit cardon.us/cardon-conditioning/.

Noblesville awarded $1 million in funding — The City of Noblesville recently was awarded $1 million in state matching grants to bolster road and bridge improvements.

Hamilton County received $567,288 in matching grant funding. More than 200 Indiana cities, towns and counties received a combined total of $126.5 million through the Community Crossings Matching Grant program. The grants are made available through the Indiana Dept. of Transportation as a result of a law passed in 2017.

Girl Scouts of Central Indiana elects board members — Thirteen community leaders were recently elected to serve as members-at-large on the board of directors for Girl Scouts of Central Indiana. New local members include Debi Bardhan-Akala from Fishers, Arwa Ghalawan from Fishers, Sheena Lee from Fishers, Lucia Mar from Carmel, Tiffany Presley from Fishers and Jason Ulm from Westfield. Other members include Jenelle Smagala, Gabrielle Black, Sophie Quick, Hollin Bolden, Dr. Ken Britt, Dr. Sue Ellspermann and Laura Merrifield Wilson.

4-H Photo Challenge set — The 4-H Photo Challenge is open to youth in third through 12th grade.

Participants should take photos fitting the monthly theme and submit entries online at bit.ly/hamco4hcameracorp by the last day of the month. Monthly themes for 2020 include: May – Simplicity; June – Bold Beauty; July – Let Freedom Ring; August – Fairs. Festivals, Fun; September – Community (Black & White); October – Sunset to Sunrise; November – Occupations; December – Holiday Happenings.

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Help flatten the curve Commentary by Doug Puckett The last few weeks have tested our IU Health team, our health care colleagues across the region and our PANDEMIC communities in ways we never imagined. Pandemics are a common topic in the disaster drills we do to prepare for the worst, but it would be hard to say that any drill could have created a reliable playbook for us to follow as we face COVID-19.

Through it all, I’ve witnessed bravery, resolve, creative problem solving and generosity in doses that can’t be measured. Our teams feel the care and concern our communities have for them as they do the difficult work of caring for all of our patients, including those diagnosed with this virus.

We understand and share the growing restlessness of being isolated from work and friends. And we understand the legitimate fears about economic harm caused by shutting down so much of our economy to combat the spread of this new coronavirus.

As frustrating as it feels, the best thing we can do for the health of our families, our communities and our economy is to persevere in keeping our distance from each other a little longer. This is a time that calls for unity around the concept of a shared societal outcome through our collective actions.

It will be well worth it.

So, what can you help do besides continuing to stay home, maintain social distancing, practice good hand washing and avoid touching your face (it’s tough, I know!)? If you do nothing but those things,

believe me, it matters to our team of frontline caregivers. Every infection prevented is a win.

For people wanting to donate supplies, or prepackaged meals or snacks, please visit iuhealth.org/donate-covid-19.

For folks wanting to send messages of support for our team, we thank you and encourage you to share that goodwill on social media and tag our hospitals. We’ll make sure we “like” and “share” so that our team members get your touch-free message.

If you want to learn more about COVID-19 and connect to great online resources from IU Health, including the virtual care team, please visit iuhealth.org/coronavirus.

Let me leave you with one last thought: In time, as we reflect on these moments and evaluate what we learned, I hope we emerge with a greater understanding and appreciation of how connected we all are.

For better or worse, the actions I take today can impact someone I’ve never met tomorrow. Please continue to do your part to “flatten the curve.” Please continue to have first responders and health care workers — all of them, from nurses to housekeepers to physicians to respiratory therapists and everyone in between — in your prayers. And please, remember that we’re #INthistogether.

Doug Puckett is president of IU Health Suburban Region, serving IU Health North, Saxony, Tipton and West hospitals.

DISPATCHES Eaton earns scholarship — Brynna Eaton, a 2020 senior at Noblesville High School, has earned a $500 scholarship from Hunter Estate & Elder Law that will help offset her educational expenses this fall while attending Baylor University as she studies biomedical engineering.

Darlington Bed Race postponed — The 10th annual Darlington Bed Race was originally slated to be held the first Friday in June but has been postponed to fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

options. For those unable to continue to pay their rent and/or utilities despite government programs, a small pool of emergency funds are available locally, depending on eligibility. Those denied assistance by the township trustee or other source can reach out to the Good Samaritan Network at GSNLive.org and apply for one month of support.

Utility companies also have announced forbearance during the crisis, but those fees also continue to accrue. Hamilton County residents apply for help from Good Samaritan Network’s Energy Assistance Program.

Housing, utility help — Local housing agencies such are urging residents whose income has been affected by COVID-19 to contact their landlord or mortgage holder as soon as possible to discuss payment

Firefighters promoted — The Noblesville Fire Dept. recently announced the promotion of two firefighters. Josh Small has been promoted to Training Captain and Nate Agee has been promoted to Engineer.

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DISPATCHES County building access limited — The Hamilton County Commissioners are further limiting access to the Judicial Center and Old Courthouse in Downtown Noblesville to help slow the transmission of COVID-19. All entrances to both buildings re closed and employee key fobs will be deactivated. The only way to enter either the Judicial Center or the Old Courthouse will be through the East Entrance of the Judicial Center. Those needing to access the Old Courthouse will have to do so through the underground tunnel that connects the two buildings. Furthermore, anyone who enters the Judicial Center must use hand sanitizer and have their temperature taken. Anyone – citizen or employee - with a temperature above 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit will not be allowed into the building. Public hours at both buildings will be limited to 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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Real estate statistics – March 2020 saw a return to a seller’s market in Noblesville.

According to F.C. Tucker Company, the average sale price of a home in Noblesville was $290,118, a 17.2 percent increase compared to March 2019. Noblesville homes also saw an increase in the average price per square foot, up 8.4 percent to $125.16. Homes in Noblesville sold 11.8 percent more slowly than this time last year, spending an average of 57 days on the market.

Hotel jobs shrinking — According to the American Hotel and Lodging Association, Indiana is projected to lose 10,991 hotel-related jobs and a total of 44,855 jobs supporting the hotel industry as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. in expected to lose more than 1 million hotel-related jobs and nearly 3.4 million jobs supporting the hotel industry because of the pandemic.

FBI urges vigilance during COVID-19 pandemic — The FBI is urging the general public to be aware of scams associated with the federal government’s stimulus checks.

Any phone calls, texts or emails asking for personal or financial information to get the $1,200 federal payment are not legitimate. Fraud can be reported to ic3.gov.

Schools updating information — Noblesville Schools is frequently updating its COVID-19 information site, which includes food assistance resources, technology help, social emotional/mental health support and more. For more, visit https://tinyurl.com/ vkysz7l.

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Experience fuels re-election bid

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a state road. They allowed us to take over the project so we could design it more like Keystone Avenue rather than U.S. 31,” DilHamilton County Commissioner Steve linger said. “The U.S. 31 project kind of cut Dillinger already has the distinction of off all the businesses. It’s great to drive on being the county’s but it didn’t do much for the busiELECTION longest-serving nesses along that thoroughfare or commissioner. As keeping the community together. evidenced by his reelection bid, he We didn’t want that to happen with wants to serve even longer.

Ind. 37.

First elected in 1989, Dillinger “We’re tying the communities took office in 1990. He faces Charlie together while also giving people McMillan Jr. in the June 2 Republithe ability to get on Ind. 37 and not Dillinger can primary. have to stop.”

“We have a lot of unfinished large projDuring Dillinger’s time as a commissioner, ects, and we have a good team,” Dillinger the county’s population has grown from said. “Very honestly, most commissioner approximately 82,000 to about 340,000. At teams in the state don’t operate well tothe end of 2019, Dillinger was named an Outgether. With Mark (Heirbrandt) and Christine standing County Commissioner by the Indi(Altman) and I, we don’t always agree, but I ana Association of County Commissioners. think we get along very well.”

He is the founder and owner of S.C. DilAmong the county’s long list of infralinger & Associates, an insurance financial structure projects, Dillinger said the partplanning agency. He said he is semi-retired nership between the county, City of Nofrom the business. He is married to Renee blesville and City of Fishers to complete the and has two children, three stepchildren.

Ind. 37 thoroughfare is perhaps the most Learn more about Dillinger and his camimportant. paign by visiting stevedillinger.com.

“It’s a very unique project because that’s

McMillan seeks 1st elected office

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don’t know if that is going to be feasible.

It’s still up in the air. I don’t know what he could get done in the next four years that For Charlie McMillan Jr., the time just felt he wasn’t able to get done in the last 40. My right. motivation is to get things done. I McMillan, who has want four years. If I do a good job, POLITICS lived most of his life maybe another four. in Noblesville and is “One promise I can make is I a 1981 Noblesville High School graduguarantee I will not be there for 40 ate, is running for an elected office years.” for the first time. He is running as McMillan said the east/west bya Republican for Hamilton County pass should have been completed McMillan Commissioner District 2 against before the Ind. 37 project.

Steve Dillinger, who was first elected in “When that gets going near Noblesville, 1989. The primary is June 2. there are going to be some issues as far as “I feel like the commissioners overall have traffic and gridlock,” he said. done a great job, but I feel it’s time for some McMillan said the biggest thing he hears new energy,” McMillan said. “Dillinger even from voters is that Dillinger has been in admitted on a video that they have been office too long. trying to get an east/west bypass over the McMillan, who works as master automoriver in Noblesville to alleviate the traffic istive technician for his family owned McMilsues that have been here since 1979. He had lan Auto Care & Towing in Noblesville, is the 10 years with the city before moving over chairman of the Hamilton County Board of to the county, so he’s had 40 years to get Zoning Appeals, South District. this done. They don’t even have it narrowed District 20 State Sen. Victoria Spartz, who down yet. The city has bought property is running for the 5th District Congressional along the Pleasant Street corridor but they seat, encouraged McMillan to run.

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Democrat vies for council seat

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said. “Once we are safely through it, I plan to make a large push to further improving our defenses and responses to fighting Gardiner Bink wants to see change. future epidemics with much greater agilThe lone Democrat seeking a seat on ity and providing our first responders, as the Hamilton well as our medical staff, with ELECTION County Council, the proper needs to handle these Bink said he situations.” believes Hamilton County governBink graduated from Lancaster ment has been run by one party Catholic High School in 2009 and for too long. from Xavier University in 2013 “I think the residents of Hamwith a degree in business adilton County are ready to have a ministration. While at Xavier, he Bink different perspective on who is majored in finance and entrepreready to represent them and push the neurial studies and received a Credentials important issues causing much greater di- of Readiness certificate from Harvard alogue than what we have been getting,” Business School Online, where he studied Bink said. “I am going to bring a different business analytics, economics for manperspective to the council, bring greater agers and financial accounting. He has transparency and insight into the operaworked in accounting and as a business tions and agreements in the council.” consultant but now is a children’s author.

The recent coronavirus pandemic has Bink is married to Tara, and they have helped shape part of Bink’s campaign. He a 2-year-old son, Gardiner IV. Bink will not said he hopes to help the county and its face a challenger in the June 2 primary residents recover. election, but will face the Republican nom“I want to make sure that our county inee in November. is prepared to not simply fight but to also To learn more about Bink and his camrecover from the current epidemic,” he paign, visit votebink.com.

Business owner seeks county council seat

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hosted various charity events and employs more than 20 people.

Burrow, a Westfield resident, has spent A lifelong volunteer and small business several years in the community giving back. owner, Republican Lyneen Burrow said she She has served on the Hamilton East Public is a proven leader Library Board and has been involved ELECTION and hopes to fill with Hamilton County 4-H, where she one of three atis a member of the Hamilton County large seats on the Hamilton County Purdue Extension board. She has also Council, volunteered at Conner Prairie and in “I come in with a fresh perspecseveral school districts and churches. tive, a loyalty to the people of this She is a member of the Westfield county and a passion for service,” Summit Lawn Cemetery Board.

Burrow Burrow said. “It won’t be business “In the many ways I’ve served, as usual.”

I’ve written bylaws, began programs, deleTop among her priorities is providing gated people, organized and administered access to safe, healthy food for all children people to do their jobs more efficiently,” in Hamilton County. She said she plans she said. “I lead with my heart and listen to work with food banks and schools to to ideas, then make my decisions. I don’t achieve this. want to sit and preach. I want to get out “I hate to think in a county like ours that and listen. I have experience leading people, there would be one child that goes hungry,” making money, successfully finding solushe said. “We should be ashamed.” tions and conflict resolution. At the end of Burrow said she also plans to provide the day God is in control, but I hope to show access to affordable housing options that his light in whatever way I can.” are safe and clean for senior citizens, veterBurrow graduated from Westfield High ans and the underserved as well as develSchool in 1976. She has been married to opment of more mental health facilities for Bret since 1982. They have two daughters, drug and alcohol addiction.

Liz Munson and Alyson Bray, and three In 2007, Burrow opened Always In Stitchgrandchildren, Ben, 11, Libby, 9, and Zeke, 8. es, a sewing shop in Noblesville, that has

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NOBLESVILLE and advance warning signs Project: Road resurfacing will be in place prior to the Location: Various locations closure. within Mill Grove and Expected completion: CONSTRUCTION Meadows subdivisions and 2022 at various locations along Detour: Drivers will be diCumberland Road and 14st Street. rected to use 116th Street or 131st Street Expected completion: June 30 to Allisonville Road. Detour route markers Project: Road resurfacing and advance warning signs will be in Location: Various locations along River place.

Road and Logan Street Project: Utility relocation for future 96th Expected completion: June 30 Street expansion Project: Road resurfacing Location: 96th Street between Lantern Location: Various locations along and and Cumberland roads within the following areas: Mensa Drive, Expected completion: 96th Street exCountry Lake Estates, Oakbay, Southwest pansion to begin this year, utility work Quad, North Harbour, South Harbour, North expected for the next several months 9th Street and adjacent streets, MonuProject: Sargent Road roundabout, Mud ment Street and various alleys Creek bridge replacement and additional Expected completion: Oct. 15 travel lanes Project: Herriman Boulevard extension Location: 96th Street between Sargent Location: North from Ed Martin Toyota Road and Cumberland Road.

Expected completion: June 30 Expected completion: The Sargent Road roundabout is anticipated to reopen in WESTFIELD mid-June. 96th Street east of Sargent Project: Westfield Boulevard connector Road to Cumberland Road will remain Location: The extension will connect closed and is anticipated to reopen in the roundabout at Ind. 32 and Shamrock early November. The official detour route Boulevard with David Brown Drive. Conwill direct drivers to use Lantern Road or struction has moved to the south side of Cumberland Road to 106th Street.

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Project: Downtown infrastructure Expected completion: End of 2020 improvement Project: Monon Trail bridge Location: The intersection of Morgan Drive Location: Monon Trail closed near Ind. 32. and Lantern Road closed Feb. 10. Access to Expected completion: The project has Fishers Elementary will be available from been extended to last until spring 106th Street. Lantern Road is currently Project: Grand Junction Plaza closed to through traffic, beginning south Location: The parking lot west of Union of 116th Street to Fishers Pointe Boulevard.

Street and south of Main Street Expected completion: The project will be Expected completion: The gravel parking complete in the fall. lot on the east end of Park Street is perDetour: Lantern Road access open from manently closed. Parking is available on the north for local traffic and Fishers the west end of Park Street.

Elementary School but will be closed Project: Natalie Wheeler Trail between 116th Street and Fishers Pointe Location: On Union Street between Mill Boulevard. Use Fishers Pointe Boulevard and Jersey streets. for detour.

Expected completion: Closed during CARMEL construction of the Grand Junction Plaza, estimated completion in 2021.

FISHERS Project: Ind. 37 Improvement Project Location: 126th Street west of Ind. 37 is closed and is anticipated to reopen in July.

During this time, cross access and all left turns will be restricted, with only right-in and right-out turns until this phase ends.

Traffic on southbound Ind. 37 will shift to the northbound lanes and two lanes will remain in each direction. Local access to businesses will remain open via Lantern Road. The official detour route will direct drivers to use 116th Street or 131st Street to Allisonville Road. Detour route markers

Project: New roundabout Location: 96th Street and Haverstick Road Expected completion: By Aug. 1 Project: Lowe’s Way extension Location: Range Line Road at U.S. 31, including a new roundabout and connection to Keystone Parkway. A full closure is planned.

Expected completion: July Project: New roundabout Location: Carmel Drive at Pennsylvania Street Expected completion: The closure is anticipated at the end of April and last through the end of June.

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icy and providing high-quality of living with low taxes. Looking ahead, he said he wants to secure a shelter for domestic abuse vicAfter what he says has been a collabtims in Hamilton County. orative and innovative first term, “I really look forward to continuJeff Hern is running ing to provide resources to the POLITICS for reelection to the northern part of the county that Hamilton County sometimes can be neglected,” he Council. said. “One of the things I am most Hern and fellow Republican inproud of is the impact we were cumbents Rick McKinney and Brad able to make (when I served as) Fall Beaver are bidding to keep their Creek Township trustee. I tripled Hern seats in a field of five other Repubthe size of the food pantry, created licans: Lyneen Burrow, John Ditslear, Sue a back-to-school backpack program and Maki, Steve Nation and Tony Scott. implemented an adopt-a-family (program) Gardiner Bink III, a Democrat, also is seek- during the holidays, all without using taxing the seat. payer dollars. After six years as trustee, the “As a volunteer in Hamilton County for township became debt-free and lowered the last 17 years and elected official for the taxes each year.” last nine years, I have always had two goals Hern has a degree in marketing and – keep government limited while easy to interpersonal relations from Ball State Uninavigate, and always be accessible to the versity. He works in executive management county’s residents,” Hern said. “With every for food industry sales. He has been married decision I have made as a county councilor, to Kathy for 21 years. They have three sons, I have sought to be collaborative, innovative Austin, Max and Jack, who attend Hamilton and always keep taxpayers first.”

Southeastern Schools.

Hern said his top priorities are maintainThe primary election is June 2. Learn more ing efficient and effective public safety polabout Hern and his campaign at jeffhern.com.

Student resources available Commentary by Rep. Tony Cook Typically, schools and families would be busy planning celebrations, including prom and graduation, PANDEMIC but now they’ve shifted their attention to finishing out the school year remotely. For parents, this transition comes with an abundance of distractions as many balance working from home and teaching their children.

To help families navigate eLearning, the Indiana Dept. of Education offers online resources to keep students in all grade levels engaged. By visiting doe.in.gov/ covid-19 and clicking “Remote Learning Resources,” parents can use the resource database to find activities and lessons by grade level and content area. Although school districts had to cancel field trips, online tools are available to help learning come to life. Students can visit fun attractions, including virtual tours of state museums, zoos and more, all via the IDOE website. If you don’t have internet or can’t afford it, IDOE offers information about lowcost or free broadband services, or you can

contact your provider directly for help.

The state recently teamed up with Indiana Public Broadcasting to offer educational programing that aligns with Indiana’s curriculum standards for K-12 students. Visit PBSLearningMedia.org to find your local listing and grab-and-go activities, lesson plans and interactive lessons.

Students needing help with math and science homework can visit askrose.org or call 877-ASK-ROSE (275-7673) for free tutoring. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology provides the service to all students in grades 4-12.

This is not how young Hoosiers and families across our state envisioned finishing out the school year, but staying home is a necessary step to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, and I hope these resources help as we all try to get through this together.

State Rep. Tony Cook (R-Cicero) represents House District 32, which includes all of Tipton County and portions of Hamilton, Madison, Delaware, Howard and Grant counties.

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Workout with no equipment Commentary by Seth Tucker With only your body and a little space to move in, you can improve your overall health without issue. Try this FITNESS routine for a simple but effective workout.

Burpee (Do 4 sets of 15 reps or 3 sets of 25 reps.): From a standing position with feet close together, crouch down and place your hands just outside and in front of your feet. Keeping your hands planted, jump backward with your feet so that you are extended in a full pushup position in what would be the top of a pushup. From there, perform a pushup while maintaining a neutral head, neck and spine. That is, avoid letting your hips sag down or push up in the air. You should maintain a straight line from your ankles to your head, keeping your core engaged. Keep your elbows tucked in closer to your body and avoid flaring them out to reduce the risk of injury.

After you do a full pushup and are at the top of the pushup position, you will reverse the initial jump-back motion by keeping your hands planted and jumping forward with your feet so they land just behind your

hands. Immediately jump up while reaching straight above. Upon landing, come all the way down to the crouched position with your hands just outside your feet and repeat the process. Rest 90 to 120 seconds between sets.

Bird Dog (Three sets of eight reps each side): Get down on hands and knees with your hands directly under your shoulders and knees directly under your hips. Your head should be in line with your back and hips to keep your entire torso parallel to the ground. Extend your right arm out and your left leg straight out behind you. Both limbs should be at or just below parallel with the ground. Keep your hips and shoulders parallel with the ground through the whole movement. Hold the top of the position for 5 to 10 seconds, then slowly lower to the starting position. Alternate sides. Rest 90 to 120 seconds between sets.

Seth Tucker is an ACE-certified personal trainer in Noblesville. For questions about fitness or training, email Seth at sethdtucker@gmail. com.

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“We’re not able to do (fundraising events) we normally do,” Wilhite said. “For example, we do an event called Pack the Cruiser Noblesville Youth Assistance Program food drive to help with the summer lunch Vice President Tanya Wilhite knows how program where we would stand outside the essential it is Kroger and have a Noblesville Police GIVING BACK to raise money (Dept.) cruiser out front. We ask doto feed youth nations from people coming into the during the summer. That need is store. Once the cruiser is packed, even greater now. another would come out. We got a The nonprofit is looking to raise lot of supplies that we needed.” at least $50,000 for the Meals for With the pandemic, Wilhite said Millers campaign to provide assisNYAP cannot hold events like that Wilhite tance to more than 500 students in for the safety of all involved. need through the extended summer during Approximately 25 percent of Noblesthe coronavirus pandemic. ville Schools’ students receive free or reNYAP provided at-risk students with duced-priced breakfasts and lunches during 10,800 summer lunches in 2019. With many the school year. With schools closed, they individuals unemployed during the crisis, are able to pick up the meals for the week Wilhite said the need will likely increase at the schools or have the meals delivered. substantially.

Approximately 5,000 meals a week are “We have decreased resources and insupplied. The schools will provide meals creased need,” Wilhite said. “We’re hoping through the end of May. Noblesville will get together and feed the Wilhite said her nonprofit is asking students that will need this the most.” school administrators and teachers to get Wilhite said the nonprofit is reaching out involved on social media by tagging some to the community and businesses to adof their posts with the hashtag, #Meals for dress the need.

Millers, to raise awareness.

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National Nurses Week set for May 6-12

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Nurses around the nation will be recognized by their places of employment, friends and family as National Nurses Week is set for May 6 through May 12.

Locally, Riverview Health Noblesville Hospital nurses will do most of their celebrating while working in the hospital.

Current Publishing conducted Q&A interviews with Riverview Health Noblesville Hospital nurses Jason Call (med/ surg unit), Kimberly Morgan (rehab) and Megan Brophy (maternity).

Call and Morgan live in Noblesville. Brophy resides in Fishers.

What is your nursing background?

Call: Ivy Tech 2016 ASN, Western Governors University 2019 BSN. I have always enjoyed helping others improve their lives, and I feel I can accomplish this by acting as a liaison between the patient and the doctors; therefore, I can help fill in that gap to ensure better outcomes for the patient’s health. I have been a nurse for four years and work in the med/surg (medical/surgery) unit.

Morgan: I graduated from Indiana University of Kokomo.

I have been a nurse for 22 years. I wanted to be a nurse so I could make an impact on the lives of others and have a career that felt meaningful.

Brophy: I graduated from Miami University of Ohio with my BSN in 2013. I initially had no idea what I wanted to do as a senior as I am quite indecisive and it was a big decision. I knew I wanted to do something with helping others and had always been interested in health and science. With dietetics involving way more chemistry than I wanted to take on, nursing seemed to make a good fit. I have been a nurse for a little over seven years now. I first started my career at the University of Tennessee’s Medical Center on a mother/baby unit. Since then I have been working at Riverview Health on a maternity unit.

Riverview Health works to honor its nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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What are some of the biggest challenges with nursing?

Call: The biggest challenges in nursing that I see are learning how to rely on your team to help you out when you are having a difficult day. This discipline does not come easy, and it takes time to develop rapport with your co-workers. Also, staying humble can be a challenge. For example, you need to keep an open mind rather than having a decision made already when going into a situation.

Morgan: COVID-19 has brought about challenges that I never thought I’d face as a nurse. It’s truly heartbreaking seeing patients unable to interact with their family members during this difficult time.

Brophy: I think one of the biggest challenges with nursing is the amount of time that has to be taken away from patient care due to charting.

What is your favorite part of nursing?

Call: My favorite part of nursing is when a patient of mine successfully reciprocates something that I have previously taught them.

Morgan: Being with my patients in their time of need and watching them recover.

COVID-19 has brought about challenges that I never thought I’d face as a nurse. It’s truly heartbreaking seeing patients unable to interact with their family members during this difficult time.

– Kimberly Morgan

Megan Brophy Brophy: My favorite part of nursing is the relationships you can create with your patients and their families. With labor and delivery, you are meeting your patient and their significant other at a very intimate and special time in their lives that it creates a unique bond. It is such a fun and rewarding job to help them bring their new little one into the world.

What are some of your hobbies outside of work?

Call: Hobbies include spending time with my beautiful wife and two beautiful daughters. I also enjoy mowing the yard, basically being outdoors because so much of my time is spent indoors, talking/watching sports and playing fantasy baseball.

Morgan: Boating, camping and hanging out with family and friends.

Brophy: Outside of work, I love to workout and run. I recently completed my first marathon this past October.

I’ve been trying to turn my golden retriever into my running buddy, but she isn’t quite taking to it.

Celebrating National Nurses Week For the most part, nurses Jason Call, Kimberly Morgan and Megan Brophy will celebrate National Nurses Week while working.

“For nurses’ week, I will be serving my patients, and while I feel appreciated, I cannot say that my family does anything to recognize it. Our department does not let us forget it, though,” Call said.

Morgan said her unit in the hospital makes an effort to celebrate and recognize nurses.

Brophy doesn’t have any special plans for celebrating.

“I don’t usually do anything special for Nurses’ Week. I will sometimes get a nice card from my family. My employer previously has given us a small gift around Nurses Week,” Brophy said. “Last year, we received a bag with our logo on it.”

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Control reset

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Commentary by Terry Anker Working remotely brings with it a number of tangible and intangible benefits. The boss can’t walk by and see the fantasy football planner on our computer screen. We get to take coffee breaks with people that we, not HR, picked.

And, nobody steals our lunch from the company refrigerator. Yet, like all things, with the apparent benefits come some measurable downsides. We have to buy our own K-cups. We have to clean our own bathrooms. Even more painful, we are dependent on the gods of the internet, and IT support is us.

Folks are all too eager to control our choices. With each “upgrade” to many software applications, programmers “helpfully” reset our devices to the “preferred” defaults. Sure, we’d like them to send us as much junk mail as possible.

It is already difficult to get through a telephone call with an essential client saying they’ve decided to wait on their order “until this is all over – maybe spring of 2021” while our 4 year-old is asking us to replace the batteries in her favorite toy. Now, we are getting “important” text updates from the retailer where we bought novelty Fourth of July socks in 2018. It is good that they are washing their hands before packing their discounted Baby Yoda hosiery, but is it really an urgent update?

Who gets to set, or reset, our settings? By using the phone, computer, internet provider or social media platform, did we really agree to surrender all freedom? Is it a natural consequence of humanity that our desire to regulate others increases even as we are feeling more powerless ourselves? Plus, the various application authorities are often in conflict, each demanding priority command over us, causing the whole system to lock-up. Do they have resetting control, or can we reasonably demand our own independent license?

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

Misery loves (family) company Commentary by Danielle Wilson I’ve been doing a ton of self-reflecting lately, mostly to figure out why I can’t embrace the misery and love my HUMOR family. Other people seem to be doing it. Why can’t I? This introspection has prompted several trips down memory lane, the longest of which was to another godforsaken time in my life when I was a stay-at-home mom with four children under 5. Talk about being miserable. Minimal adult interaction, debilitating boredom (“No. More. Polly Pockets!”) broken only by short bursts of crisis management (“Whose blood is this?”) and pure jealousy that my husband, Doo, got to leave the house each morning to do important, grown-up things.

Then it hit me. I’ve been writing this column for 13 years. Thirteen! I started as a way to cope with my “domestic role,” to vent my fears and frustrations about parenting and marriage. Also because some really funny shtick happens in a house full

of rugrats that simply had to be shared.

Ever witness a toddler poo fight? Classic.

Though I’m now a working mom of mostly adult kids, this column has remained a weekly ritual that allows me to analyze and purge the emotions I bottle up (because big girls don’t cry!). Rage, bitterness, the overwhelming desire to judge other women -- I have an outlet to express myself and hopefully connect with like-minded people (I know you’re there!) This column is therapy -- so much so that I still look forward to sitting down and writing. It gives me perspective on “the misery” and reminds me that I do, in fact, love my family, even though I constantly want to off them.

Peace out.

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

It gives me perspective on “the misery” and reminds me that I do, in fact, love my family, even though I constantly want to off them.

Editor, There are few people more well-suited to the Hamilton County Council than Steve Nation. I feel lucky to consider him a friend, and have thoroughly enjoyed working with him on projects like the Career Center. Thanks to Steve Nation’s tremendous commitment to Hamilton County, many residents are safer and have the resources they need to meet their highest potential.

Steve also was the driving force behind establishing our county’s Youth Assistance Programs and victim assistance in cases like domestic violence and child abuse. His efforts in this arena have been recognized internationally, and he was even awarded Person of the Year by the International Association of Truancy and Dropout Prevention and was awarded the prestigious Sagamore of the Wabash Award, presented by Gov. Eric Holcomb.

Especially in times like these, it is critical to have leadership that is prepared for any scenario. I know Steve Nation has the skills necessary to tackle diverse problems like budget discrepancies, reviewing conflicts and county resource funding. We would be well-positioned with him on the county council.

Ken Alexander, Westfield

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Hold POTUS accountable Editor, At this writing, more than 1 million Americans have been diagnosed with COVID-19, and more than 60,000 have perished. More than 10 million Americans have lost their jobs in the past few weeks as desperate, extreme, necessary stay-at-home orders took effect. These fellow citizens did nothing to deserve losing their lives or livelihoods, and many more will be impacted before this is over.

My heart is heavy with grief for every family suffering through such loss. My mind fails to comprehend suffering in our country on this scale — especially as we learn more about how this nightmare scenario was explicitly warned against, and ignored, within

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Can anyone really look at 60,000 dead Americans, hundreds of thousands sickened, millions unemployed, thousands of health care workers endangered, children kept from their schools and teachers, and an economy in collapse - and then deny the central role that complete negligence by the chief executive of the nation had in creating this hellscape?

We can be proud of our individual and collective resilience and (be) simultaneously outraged at the traumas that are forcing us to be resilient in the first place. It’s time for this POTUS to be held accountable for his failure to protect our people and society.

Christina Downey, Noblesville

Pelosi’s politics puts Americans in harm’s way Editor, Americans are hurting. There is chaos and confusion from the media sweeping our nation while President Trump and his administration work to combat COVID-19.

While Americans are coming together to support one another during this pandemic, (U.S. Speaker of the House) Nancy Pelosi and her liberal colleagues were busy holding up much-needed funding for families and businesses.

Now is not the time for partisan politics.

When our government officials were supposed to be working together to ensure the safety and security of our nation, Pelosi

was pushing her own political agenda. As a pro-life candidate endorsed by Indiana Right to Life, I find it unacceptable that Pelosi attempted to work abortion funding into the relief legislation. The amount of sweetheart deals for liberal special interest groups packed into the legislation was almost unfathomable. Almost.

We need conservatives in Congress who will fight against Pelosi and her liberal allies. As your next congressman, I’ll do just that.

Micah Beckwith, Noblesville, candidate for Congress

Do your part Editor, A month or two past, one of your readers wrote in about global warming, and I think it warrants a response. Saying global warming is a natural cycle that humans shouldn’t do anything about is akin to saying that fires happen naturally and we shouldn’t actively do what we can to put them out or prevent them. Yes, the earth has undergone cycles of warming and cooling since its formation, but it is undeniable that human

activity has exacerbated and accelerated the current rate of warming.

While no single person can save the world, if everyone does a little bit to reduce their individual impacts, be it walking to the store instead of driving, eating a diet with more plant-based meals instead of having burgers and steaks every night, or turning the lights off when you leave a room, we can leave the world a better place.

Alex Jarrett, Fishers

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Case builds against China Commentary by Carl Brizzi Prosecutors are trained to follow evidence. A case is rapidly building against China that in addition to delibOPINION erately covering up and suppressing information about the coronavirus outbreak, Chinese agents are now disseminating false information promoting anti-American conspiracy theories. According to the New York Times, Chinese officials are now taking advantage of the crisis to spread disinformation and widen political divisions in the United States.

The fact that China would exploit the crisis it created by flooding U.S. social media with disinformation to foment further chaos is evidence of its nefarious intentions. If we follow the evidence, a timeline of China’s initial response shows that doctors in Wuhan were aware of the virus as early as Dec. 21, 2019.

The Chinese government began quarantining medical staff on Dec. 25, 2019, which is further evidence they were aware of the possibility of human-to-human transmission. However, on Dec. 31, 2019, the Wuhan Health Commission declared that it had

“not found any evidence of human-to-human transmission and no medical staff infection.”

Even more pernicious, on Jan. 1, the Chinese government censored, and detained, eight doctors from speaking about the outbreak and its dangers, accusing them of “spreading rumors.” It took 17 days from the time Chinese researchers discovered the COVID-19 genome sequence before they reported the outbreak to the world. By this point, millions had already visited and left Wuhan during their Lunar New Year celebrations.

If China’s government is going to act like a tyrannical criminal enterprise promoting a climate of fear, censorship and misinformation, then we need to start treating it like the obvious enemy it is.

China is not a responsible global actor and need to be held accountable.

Carl Brizzi is a Fishers resident and Republican primary candidate for Indiana’s 5th District Congressional seat. You may write him at carl@carlbrizzi.com.

Sanders is anti-American Commentary by Alex Morozov The political reality today seems like a nightmare or a bad horror movie.

People in the U.S. are PLAIN TALK seriously considering voting for communist Bernie Sanders for president. Sanders is a person with a strong anti-American agenda who praises Fidel Castro and other communist leaders.

Sanders and his campaign are trying to make voters believe that they will build “Democratic socialism” in the U.S. They are luring people in, promising a lot of free stuff and fooling millions of Americans. Let’s make it clear, there is no such thing as “Democratic socialism” and there is nothing free in this world other than cheese in a mousetrap.

Every nation that has adopted socialism ends up like Venezuela, North Korea, Cuba or the USSR. Socialism has claimed more than 150 million lives in the last century.

Socialism is nothing but corruption, fear, hypocrisy, lies and a constant shortage of basic necessities.

The Soviet Union collapsed almost 30 years ago, but for my generation and older, for people who lived in this nightmare, it will never go away. We remember empty shelves in stores, people standing hours in line hoping to get basic life staples. And if you were lucky enough to get anything (even spoiled or rotten products), it was a great day.

If you want to see what socialism looks like, go to your local grocery store and walk down the bread aisle, the meat aisle, the toilet paper aisle. What you will see today are empty shelves caused by COVID-19 pandemic. We are all looking forward to the day when the aisles are once again full of every good thing America has to offer. If we hand over our nation to socialism, Democratic or otherwise, that day will never come.

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Alex Morozov is CEO of Swan Software Solutions, a company based in central Indiana with offices in Ukraine.

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Commentary by Carol Applegate We have all been at home for so long that it is difficult to think life, as we knew it, will ever return. I was feeling a HOSPITAL little hopeless as I awoke this morning, looking for encouragement and a positive perspective on my daily routine. That hope came later when I was privileged to hear Dr. Ryan Nagy, IU Health Methodist president, give an update on COVID-19 to the members of the IU Health Foundation.

The report reassured us that the hospital was stable with the number of COVID-19 patients remaining steady. There were zero employees lost to the virus, and the few that had tested positive were recovering.

The staff was able to work in a controlled and manageable environment. This is not the story that was heard from other hospitals in New York and Chicago.

So, why the difference? In my opinion, we are very fortunate to have strong health care leadership and top-notch facilities.

With three major hospital systems in Indianapolis, not only do we have a higher capacity for sick patients and staff to care for those patients, but we also have had adequate supplies. Our hospitals are financially

stable, which has allowed us to respond to the crisis in a timely manner.

However, one of the major issues that we have faced is testing. IU Health is now able to do its own testing within its facility, which means it also is able to process 3,500 tests a day. This is huge progress!

Because of this, IU Health also is reaching out to provide testing supplies to a nearby long-term care facility. This will allow all facility residents to receive testing and get their results in a shortened amount of time.

Hopefully, this testing can be expanded throughout Indiana when supplies are adequate to do so.

From one who worries about the most vulnerable population, our elderly, and who has witnessed the agony that patients and families have had to endure when they are unable to see their loved ones in a facility, this was great news to me.

Carol Applegate is an attorney at Applegate & Dillman Elder Law. The firm specializes in elder law and Life Care Planning, a holistic approach to deal with legal, financial, medical and emotional issues involved in growing older.

The firm has offices in Indianapolis, Carmel and Zionsville. Find out more at applegate-dillman.com

Emergency rooms prepared to safely treat patients news@currentnoblesvilles.com Even though hospitals are caring for patients with COVID-19, clinicians want to reassure the public that HOSPITALS individuals who need emergency care should not delay treatment.

“We are seeing a concerning drop in the number of people coming in for serious non-COVID-related issues,” said Dr. William Freudenthal, president of St. Vincent Emergency Physicians. “Staying home, ignoring the symptoms and suffering out of fear of COVID-19 is a risk people shouldn’t take with their health. Timely treatment is critically important for achieving the best outcomes and lessening the risk of complications.

We are prepared and set up to safely treat patients who require emergency care.

No patient should delay their care in an emergency.”

Ascension St. Vincent hospitals are

equipped to safely protect patients from potential exposure to COVID-19 while taking care of their chest pain, stroke symptoms, traumatic injuries, emotional and mental health and any other acute medical or surgical needs. Separate intake and care areas, waiting room distancing, staff screening, ongoing use of personal protective equipment, as well as extensive safety and sanitization protocols, are in place to ensure all patients are cared for in a protected environment.

Medical professionals also encourage individuals who have preexisting conditions to continue their routine care to stay healthy. Patients should call their primary care provider or specialist to discuss whether an online visit is a good option.

Anyone experiencing a life-threatening emergency, difficulty breathing or warning signs of a heart attack or stroke should go directly to the emergency room or dial 911.

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Hamilton County tops purchasing power study news@currentnoblesville.com SmartAsset, a financial technology company, recently completed a study DATA on where in Indiana people get the most out of their money.

The study compared median income and Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

County Hamilton Boone Hendricks Warrick Porter Johnson Dearborn Hancock Lagrange Ohio, Ind.

Cost of Living $46,672 $43,681 $43,580 $39,129 $39,070 $39,262 $38,194 $43,354 $36,375 $36,560

cost-of-living data nationwide to find the counties where people hold the most purchasing power. Hamilton County was No. 1 in Indiana.

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Median Income $90,582 $75,591 $74,245 $66,080 $65,979 $65,272 $62,905 $70,973 $58,336 $58,359

Purchasing Power Index 79.65 66.57 64.90 63.97 63.97 62.33 61.37 60.75 58.68 58.21

DISPATCHES IDOC virtual job fairs — Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Recruitment and Retention Team within the Indiana Dept. of Correction is continuing recruiting through virtual job fairs. It has already completed eight live events scheduled through new software. The link is shared on a variety of platforms, including social media, QR codes and press releases. The fairs generally last between 20 and 30 minutes. For more, call or email Recruitment and Retention Coordinator Carlos Williams during regular business hours, 765-524-7743 and CarlWilliams@ idoc.in.gov.

Updated grocery hours — During the COVID-19 pandemic, many grocers are updating their hours and adding special hours for elderly shoppers. Here are some local grocers’ updated hours: • Fresh Thyme: Store hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Dedicated shopping hours for seniors or those who may be high risk are 6 to 8 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Dedicated shopping hours for health care workers, first responders and law enforcement are 6 to 8 a.m.

Tuesdays and Thursdays. Health care, first responders and law enforcement shoppers will be asked to show ID. • Kroger: For central Indiana stores, store hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. For seniors 60 and older, early shopping hours

are 7 to 8 a.m. Monday through Thursday.

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Source: BottomLineInc.com Safe Exchange zone created — The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office has created a Safe Exchange Zone in the main parking lot located at 18100 Cumberland Rd. Residents who need to complete internet transactions or parents who need to do child custody exchanges can use this area. A Safe Exchange Zone also is available inside the main lobby of the Sheriff’s Office and is open around the clock.

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• All new maple cabinetry was installed along the perimeter and the island. The space now has a wealth of storage and organization solutions, including heavy-duty roll-out trays, an appliance garage, built-in wine rack and a spice rack insert next to the cooktop.

• The Carrara marble backsplash is laid in a herringbone pattern; the countertop is white dolomite.

THE CHALLENGE This 2008 home is in Carmel’s Shelbourne Estates neighborhood. The original kitchen was finished in dark tones and featured support columns that closed the kitchen off to the adjoining living room. The new homeowners wanted to create a more open, airy space for their growing family.

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By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Mother’s Day is typically a holiday celebrated with a brunch or dinner at a local restaurant, a tradition DINING interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Restaurants, however, are still offering plenty of carryout offerings. Many local spots are accepting pre-orders for carryout to celebrate Mother’s Day at home.

Rail 211 Park St. Westfield Offerings: Rail is accepting Mother’s Day pre-orders for brunch. The menu includes muffins ($15 for a half dozen, $30 for a dozen), ratatouille quiche ($16), sausage strata ($18), French toast casserole ($16), chicken salad and croissants ($24), strawberry spinach salad ($20), Rail cobb salad ($20) and desserts such as zucchini bars, Park Street citrus pie, strawberry rhubarb pie, cakes and pints of ice cream. “Mom’osa” kits are available and include one 750 milliliter bottle of Jean Louis Cuvee, orange juice and strawberries for $29 or a blood orange kit including one 750 milliliter bottle of Jean Louis Cuvee, blood orange juice mix and strawberries for $30.

How to pre-order: Pre-orders are due May 6 for May 9 pick-up. Email orders with phone number to railepicureanmarket@ gmail.com or call 317-804-8555.

Donatello’s Italian Restaurant 9 West Main St., Carmel Offerings: Donatello’s Italian Restaurant is offering a Mother’s Day menu in which all food is ready to reheat or cook for easy preparation. Offerings include garlic bread (a loaf for $8), a pan of zucchini ($7), pan of broccoli ($7), a pan of roasted red potatoes ($8), a pan of four stuffed chickens with mozzarella, prosciutto and basil ($40), a quart of tomato vodka sauce ($10), a pan of 12 meatballs ($22), a tray of four chicken parmesan ($40), a box of uncooked pasta ($3), a slice of cheesecake ($5.50), a cannoli ($5.50), a slice of tiramisu ($6), a double scoop of chocolate gelato ($4.50), a bottle of Alpataco Malbec ($30) and a bottle of Dipinti Pinot Grigio ($24).

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Rail will offer quiche for Mother’s Day brunch. (Submitted photos)

Donatello’s Italian Restaurant’s Mother’s Day menu includes cannolis.

sell other menu items and will sell cake by the slice.

How to pre-order: Orders must be placed by 3 p.m. May 8 and there are no cancellations. Order by calling 317-556-4790 and paying over the phone or visit fs26. formsite.com/kd4yMM/4yk0da7eyv/index. html, fill out an order and pay through PayPal.

Jan’s Village Pizza 108 S. Union St., Westfield Offerings: Jan’s Village Pizza offers several menu items for Mother’s Day, all of which feed four to six people. Selections include spaghetti, salad, breadsticks, tiramisu or iced lemon bread for $42.99 or $47.99 with meatballs. Another option is fettuccine Alfredo, salad, tiramisu or iced lemon bread for $43.99 or $47.99 with chicken.

How to pre-order: Pre-orders can be made at jansvillagepizza.com or by calling 317-896-5050. Pre-orders must be made by noon May 9. Orders can be picked up or delivered starting at noon on Mother’s Day. Gallery Pastry Shop 1101 E. 54th St., Suite G., Indianapolis Offerings: Gallery Pastry Shop has a wide variety of Mother’s Day menu items, mostly desserts with some breakfast items such as quiche and croissants. Prices vary. Visit us.orderspoon.com/4GVJXWWRRPCK1 for the full menu.

How to pre-order: Items must be ordered by May 6 and are available for pickup May 10.

The timing seemed right to Center for the Performing Arts President/CEO Jeffrey McDermott, STAGE McDermott announced April 24 that the Carmel center will be closed for programming through June 30. That includes three venues: The Tarkington, the Palladium McDermott and the Studio Theater.

Initially, the venues were closed until May 11 due to gathering restrictions because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Among the events affected are Jr. Civic’s production of “Frozen Jr.,” set for June 19-24.

McDermott said Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s stay-at-home extensions tend to be between one- and three-week increments.

“For performing arts, that’s difficult because you have to deal with rehearsals and travel and things like that, so you have to take a bit of a longer view,” McDermott said.

“We felt we had to add some certainty to things beyond what the executive orders were able to provide.”

McDermott said the situation has made completing the 2020-21 season difficult.

“It’s a fluid situation unlike any of us has to deal with before,” he said. “We had a lot of the season scheduled, but we didn’t have it ready to go and ready to announce yet.

Normally, we’d be announcing the entire season in the mid-May time frame. We are still taking a wait-and-see approach. There are too many moving pieces and too many unknowns.”

McDermott said the Great American Songbook Foundation will hold its annual Songbook Academy featuring approximately 40 high school students. However, it is possible the July 11-18 event will be held as a virtual program rather than at the Palladium.

“We are coming up with three or four different scenarios, but I can say with a lot of confidence it’s going to be great program this summer, one way or another,” McDermott said.

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Boards Dinner Theatre’s “Into the Woods,” he and Trakimas discussed the Stephen Sondheim musical. Trakimas’ son, Ben Carmel resident Jo Read Trakimas will Wright, originated the role of Jack in “Into be remembered for many contributions the Woods” on Broadway. Farrell interto the arts viewed Trakimas on Facebook Live IN MEMORIAM world. with Trakimas to share memories Trakimas, from Sondheim.

75, died in her sleep April 17 after “I’m just one of many people a battle with metastatic breast she touched,” Farrell said. cancer.

Her survivors include her hus“Jo Read Trakimas is forever band, William Trakimas; daughter woven into the story of arts Shelbi George; sons Elliot Read Trakimas and culture in central Indiana and Ben Wright; eight grandchil— through her commitment and contribudren; and brother William T. “Ted” Mayhall. tions on stage and off as a participant, George, a Carmel resident, said all three advocate and volunteer and as a beloved children were taught by their mother and teacher, coach, mentor, and friend,” Arts were show choir performers. Her brothers Council of Indianapolis President/CEO Julie were in Carmel High School’s AmbassaGoodman said. “Jo inspired and influenced dors and George was in Accents. so many artists who have had a major im“She was a voice teacher to a lot of the pact on the growth and vibrancy of Indy’s Carmel Ambassadors and Accents and arts scene and beyond.” a lot of the community theater people,” Trakimas was a private voice teacher George said. in Carmel for more than 38 years before Many of her students went on to sucretiring. cessful careers in theater and opera.

Actors Theatre of Indiana co-founder “She really instilled in them self-confiDon Farrell said Trakimas was always dence and self-worth,” George said. supportive.

Goodman said the Arts Council of India“She was a marvelous lady, very talnapolis is honored to donate its services ented and very smart,” Farrell said. “She to help Trakimas’ family with the creation was very loved. She was a good friend to of the Jo Read Trakimas Legacy Arts Fund. so many people. She would come to our “One-hundred percent of all contrishows and we would talk afterward. We butions will directly support emerging would meet for coffee. She was very comartists and/or local arts organizations and plimentary and also gave good, constructheaters in central Indiana that were near tive criticism as well.” and dear to Jo,” Goodman said. “The family Trakimas grew up in Memphis and Farwill determine the exact focus of the fund rell is from Roswell, Ga. in the coming weeks but endowing an “My mother is a Southern lady, too. I annual fellowship grant for an emerging always feel if I had a surrogate mother artist in her honor or a series of contrihere in Indiana, she would be it,” he said. butions to local arts organizations are “I shared with her personal stories that I among the options being considered.” didn’t share with many people, especially A celebration of her life will be held for during difficult times in my life.” friends and family at a later date.

Farrell said when he was in Beef &

DISPATCH Streaming Mother’s Day event set — Following its debut in two sold-out performances last year, “Listen to Your Mother Indy” is back to celebrate Mother’s Day 2020 by “giving motherhood a microphone.” “The Fearless Leap” will premiere the all-new storytelling show online to raise money for women in business. The streaming event is set for 7 p.m. May 9. Tickets are $12 and available at thefearlessleap.simpletix.com. Producer Haley Lawrence, Carmel, auditioned dozens of local men and women and chose 12 of the most diverse storytellers to entertain and inspire audiences. Audiences also can buy $5 raffle tickets for goods and services from more than a dozen women-owned businesses in central Indiana. All raffle proceeds, as well as a portion of ticket sales, will be donated to the Pass the Torch for Women Foundation. The nonprofit supports women throughout their careers with mentoring, networking and leadership training.

CARRYOUT EDITION A Crunch Bismark doughnut and a plain glazed doughnut from Rise’n Roll. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

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Commentary by Anna Skinner Address: 9705 Fishers District Dr. What to get: Crunch Bismark Price: $1.79 Anna’s take: Let me preface by saying I despise people who take to social media to complain about a restaurant without consulting management first, and I’ve never had to write a negative review, whether restaurants knew I was coming or not, and I have been excited to try Rise’n Roll Bakery, a bakery started by an Amish couple in

Middlebury famous for its cinnamon caramel doughnut. A location recently opened in Fishers District, and I thought I’d give it a go.

I ordered one cinnamon caramel doughnut, one Crunch Bismark doughnut and a pack of three cowboy cookies. I arrived, paid and ate one cookie in the car. It was amazing. Upon arriving home, I realized I had been given a plain glazed doughnut instead of a cinnamon caramel crunch. I ate it, and it was good, but I remind everyone to check their bags before rushing home to stuff their face with doughnuts. I did not call the bakery, but I’m sure if I had, they would have remedied the situation. That said, I definitely would return to Rise’n Roll because I still haven’t tried that famous cinnamon caramel doughnut.

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