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New penalties for hands-free driving violations

By Haley Miller news@currentnoblesville.com Indiana motorists will now receive four penalty points on their driver’s license for violating the state’s hands-free ROADS driving law, which prohibits holding a telecommunications device while driving, Indiana BMV Commissioner Peter Lacy said during a July 29 press conference. A license is suspended when a driver receives 20 points. Speeding by 1-15 MPH results in 2 Lacy points. Drivers can also be fined up to $500.

Lacy also addressed adjustments to school and work zone infractions.

“The intent of these changes is to keep Indiana roads safe for motorists as well as students and road construction workers,” Lacy said.

Indiana hands-free driving law HEA 1070 became law in July 2020. Law enforcement officers initially focused on issuing citations and warnings to prioritize the public learning about the hands-free law, Indiana State Police Capt. Ron Galaviz said at the press conference.

“In the first year alone, law enforcement statewide counted almost 16,000 Galaviz combined citations and warnings for violation of this law,” said Galaviz, chief public information officer for the ISP. “That means that law enforcement had 16,000 opportunities to have conversations with the motoring public.”

Lacy said he encourages people to use hands-free technology or a Bluetooth adapter in their vehicles instead of holding their device if they talk on the phone, follow directions or listen to music. The only exception to the hands-free law is when a driver needs to

call 911 to report an emergency.

Gary Langston, president of the Indiana Motor Truck Association, said during the conference he is confident the law will make a difference.

“It took a long time for everybody to get used to the seat belts, and most people do (use them) now,” Langston said. “So, it might take a while, but we’re not going to give up because it’s so important.”

School and work zone infractions With the start of the 2021-22 school and increased school bus and pedestrian traffic, Indiana drivers should take care not to drive dangerously in school zones or ignore school bus stop arms, Galaviz said.

“We should treat every school bus as if one of our own children was on that bus,” Galaviz said.

Police will monitor for stop-arm violations through Sep. 15 as part of the Stop Arm Violation Enforcement program.

“Officers from more than 200 law agencies around the state of Indiana are going to be conducting high-visibility patrols along school bus stop routes, watching for stoparm violations and motorists driving dangerously,” Galaviz said.

Drivers will receive penalty points on their licenses for school zone infractions.

“In the past, school zone infractions accrued points like any other general speeding violation,” Lacy said. “They were assessed based on how fast the driver was exceeding the limit. Now, we have a specific offense code for school zones.”

Work zone infractions have been updated to match school zone infractions on the points table. Drivers speeding in a work zone can accumulate four to eight points, depending on how much they exceed the speed limit.

Gene Lindley, chief operating officer of the James H. Drew Corp., said speed and distracted driving put construction and maintenance workers at risk.

“I urge you, please put the phone down when you’re driving,” Lindley said.

DISPATCHES Divorce Care program begins Aug. 13 — Noblesville First United Methodist Church is offering a 13-week program called Divorce Care to help those in need of healing from separation and divorce. The program is 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. starting Aug. 13 and will run each Friday for 13 weeks. Child care may be provided. For more, visit noblesvillefirst.com/divorcecare.

NHS graduate receives STAR scholarship — 2021 Noblesville High School graduate Jaclyn Lawrence recently was selected to receive a $2,500 STAR Scholarship from the P.E.O. Sisterhood, a national women’s organization.

Lawrence plans to major in economics at Butler University with a pre-law concentration and Spanish minor.

Spartz accepting military academy applications — U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) is accepting applications for military academy nominations for the class of 2026. To be considered for a nomination, applicants must be a U.S. citizen and legal resident of the 5th Congressional District, must be at least 17 years old but not yet 23 years old and unmarried without children and under no legal obligation to support children or other dependents. Fill out an application at https://spartz.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations and submit to SpartzAcademyNominations@ mail.house.gov. Applications must be received no later than Oct. 15.

Church offers GriefShare sessions — Noblesville First United Methodist Church, 2051 Monument St., is beginning its next GriefShare sessions Aug. 12. Sessions are weekly on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Participants are invited to join in person anytime during the 14 weeks of meetings. One time registration fee of $20 is appreciated, and schoalrships are available.

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Delta variant can be spread by vaccinated, unvaccinated

By Jarred Meeks jarred@yoaurecurrent.com State health officials warned July 30 that new research indicates the COVID-19 delta variant spreads as easily PANDEMIC as chickenpox and measles and can be spread by vaccinated and unvaccinated people.

Since May, the delta variant has become the predominant strain in Indiana, accounting for more than 90 percent of samples sequenced in July, according to state health officials. Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box said new data shows infected people, regardless of vaccination status, can spread the variant, making it approximately as contagious as chickenpox, which she said is of significant concern because more than half of Indiana’s population is unvaccinated against COVID-19.

On July 27, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance, calling for all people 2 and older to wear face coverings in areas of substantial or high transmission of COVID-19, which includes all of central Indiana, regardless of vaccination status.

Because of the new research, the CDC recommends all people who have close contacts get tested for COVID-19 three to five days after exposure. Box said the definition of a close contact has not changed with the CDC’s new guidance.

All K-12 institutions are required to report all positive cases to the ISDH and local health departments. The ISDH recommends

all school districts follow CDC guidelines that recommend all students, teachers and staff wear face masks in school. The department stopped short of mandating masks because of a “philosophical” belief that local officials, who were elected by their constituents, are the best people to determine whether a district should require masks, Box said.

As of July 30, the state had not discussed imposing capacity limits on businesses or gathering restrictions on residents, Box said. She also said a vaccine mandate has not been considered.

State health officials say vaccines are the best line of defense against the disease, citing ISDH data showing unvaccinated residents account for 98 percent of the state’s new COVID-19 cases and 96 percent of hospitalizations, although data shows breakthrough cases are more likely with the delta variant. Breakthrough cases, however, often have milder symptoms.

In recent weeks, an increased demand for COVID-19 testing has coincided with increase in cases and numerous outbreaks in long-term care facilities. The state’s seven-day average positivity rate, which measures the number of tests that result in a positive COVID-19 diagnosis, has increased from 2.1 percent on June 23 to 6.8 percent as of July 23, the highest it has been since January. Hospitalizations and daily admissions also are on the rise but remain below peak levels. Deaths remain at a record low, but Box said deaths tend to lag behind an increase in cases.

A KID AGAIN BRINGS NASHVILLE PERFORMERS TO NOBLESVILLE On July 20, country music artists Jackson Michelson and American Young performed a concert at Mustard Seed Gardens in Noblesville as part of A Kid Again’s Nashville Comes to Noblesville event. A Kid Again is a children›s charity that provides cost free and recurring events for children with life-threatening conditions. Performers, from left, John Gurney, Krisy Osmunson and Jon Stone play music. (Submitted photo)

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Prep academy moves to Fishers — The Associated Builders and Contractors Commercial Construction Prep Academy will move from Ivy Tech Hamilton County in Noblesville to 11837 Technology Dr. in Fishers for the 2021-22 school year. The Prep Academy is a hands-on, two-year, dual-credited program designed to introduce high school juniors and seniors to the commercial construction trades with upwardly mobile paths of education and apprenticeships leading to essential careers. The new facility provides enhanced opportunities to handle an increase in enrollment, innovative instruction and has the capability to be expanded to facilitate anticipated year over year growth.

Getting Started with the Bible program set to begin — Noblesville First United Methodist Church is offering a five-week Getting Started with the Bible program. The program is 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays beginning Sept. 7. People can join at any time.

The program will be at the church, 2051 Monument St., and participants can enter through Door 1.

Governor recognizes local businesses for longevity — Gov. Eric Holcomb awarded 101 Indiana companies and organizations with the Governor’s Century or Half Century Business Award in recognition of each company’s longevity and service to its employees, community and the state. Hamilton County businesses are Church, Church, Hittle + Antrim and Aspire Indiana Health.

F.C. Tucker stats — The active residential real estate market in Noblesville continued in June, with home prices increasing and houses selling quickly. According to F.C. Tucker Company, Noblesville homes sold an average of 30 days, or 71.4 percent, faster than June 2020. Compared to this time last year, the average sale price of a home in Noblesville increased 14.8 percent, to $350,717. The average price per square foot for Noblesville homes also increased 21.6 percent to $158.99.

Weed Wranglers — The Hamilton County Invasive Species Partnership will debut Weed Wranglers events this year to remove invasive species at various locations. Volunteers will learn how to manage a targeted invasive species and work as part of a collaborative effort to improve a natural area.

Learn more at hcinvasives.org/weedwrangle. Registration is required.

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Noblesville recommends masks indoors for students, staff

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Noblesville Schools is recommending face coverings indoors for all students and staff, regardless of vacciPANDEMIC nation status, because of a recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and the Indiana State Dept. of Health.

Face masks will be required on buses per federal order.

Despite the recommendation, Noblesville Schools still plans to conduct in-person classes for the entirety of the school year.

COVID-19 information published on the district’s website states social distancing will be practiced when possible, but it will not be possible in most cases, which may lead to higher numbers of direct contacts when there is a positive case of COVID-19.

If someone is identified as a direct contact, quarantine could be recommended, and the health department may require it.

COVID-19 immunizations are not required for students or staff to return to school, but they are available for students and staff 12 and older.

For more, visit noblesvilleschools.org/ return.

New Indiana laws now in effect Commentary by Rep. Chuck Goodrich New laws go into effect every July, and they’re often a direct result of input from constituents. The feedSTATEHOUSE back we receive is crucial as we draft bills and work to carry them across the finish line during the legislative session. With many new laws now in effect, Hoosiers should be aware of several that impact our community, including the state budget and those supporting gun owners, low-income families and local businesses.

Indiana’s next two-year, $37 billion state budget reduces taxpayer-funded debt by more than $1 billion, and provides opportunities for future tax cuts and reforms. House Enrolled Act 1001 funds critical government services and proven programs while making record investments in education, broadband and economic development. We prioritized K-12 education with an additional $1.9 billion in new funding, which includes $600 million annually to increase teacher pay as recommended by the Next Level Teacher Compensation Commission.

Thanks to the passage of House Enrolled Act 1001, lawful Hoosier gun owners will no longer pay a fee to obtain a lifetime license to carry a handgun. The process to legally purchase a handgun remains the same.

I authored House Enrolled Act 1009 to help low-income families who rely on programs like Temporary Assistance For Needy Families to make ends meet. Those

24 years old or younger in a home receiving TANF benefits can now earn up to $15,000 through internships or work-based learning programs and not jeopardize their family’s assistance. This can be an incentive for students from low-income families to pursue additional education or training that launches them into a new or better job. The new law also increases the Earned Income Tax Credit, which will put more than $10 million annually into the hands of Hoosiers starting Jan. 1, 2022.

To support Hoosier businesses, Senate Enrolled Act1 and House Enrolled Act 1002 extend civil liability protections related to COVID-19 to employers, schools and health care entities. This temporary immunity protects these entities from lawsuits alleging COVID-19 exposure at their location, but it does not extend protections to those accused of gross negligence. House Enrolled Act 1004, which went into effect in mid-April, allows local employers impacted by the pandemic, especially those in the hospitality industry, to apply for a Small Business Restart Grant to pay for a portion of business and payroll-related expenses.

Hoosier employers can learn more and apply at backontrack.in.gov.

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Guerin golfer Pfefferkorn seeks fourth state appearance

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Guerin Catholic High School girls golf coach Mark Mathews expects senior Christina Pfefferkorn to have a successful senior season. But he wants her to enjoy herself along the way.

“Christina continues to improve her game. Her driver and second shots are a strong part of her game. (Her) short game and putting are also a strong part of her overall game,” Guerin coach Mark Mathews said of Pfefferkorn. “Christina is self-motivated and a fierce competitor, and the fact that her sister (Angelica) is such a great player gives her extra motivation and inspiration to follow in her steps. My expectations for Christina’s senior year are to enjoy every minute with her team and play to the best of her ability. She can control both of those things and that will result in a great senior year.”

Pfefferkorn, a Westfield resident, was the medalist and helped the Golden Eagles to victory in the first high school tournament of the year Aug. 3 with a 77 at Maple Creek Country Club in Indianapolis.

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School: Guerin Catholic Class: Senior Sport: Golf College plans: Wants to play golf Favorite subject: Math Favorite TV show: “Outer Banks” Favorite music: Top 40 hits How do you relax: Hang out with friends and go to the pool.

Ideal vacation spot: “I love to go to Bora Bora or somewhere exotic.

We went to the Bahamas one year.

That was awesome.”

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Christina Pfefferkorn holds the trophy after winning the Golf Week Junior Tour at Lexington, Ky. in March with a score of 74-80. (Photo courtesy of Pfefferkorn family).

“I struggled a little bit, but I brought it back together,” she said.

She shot 70 to lead Guerin to the All-Catholic title at Pebble Brook in Noblesville.

Pfefferkorn placed 10th in the IHSAA State Finals at Carmel Prairie View Golf Club in October 2020. She also competed in the state meet the previous two years, but 10th was her highest finish.

“My overall goal for the season is to place really well and make it to state,” she said.

“Staying consistent with my swing will help me play really well.”

Pfefferkorn tied for 33rd in the state tournament in 2019 and tied for 37th in 2018.

Guerin was fifth as a team that year.

“Since last season, I think I made the most improvement in my short game,” Pfefferkorn said.

Pfefferkorn had some solid showings since the end of the 2020 high season. She said she is most proud about winning the IGA Indiana Jr. Age Championship 17 division title July 1-2 at Golf Club at Swan Lake Resort in Plymouth. She shot rounds of 71-73.

Her sister Angelica Pfefferkorn is a 2020 Guerin Catholic graduate who is a sophomore golfer at Oklahoma State University.

Angelica was eighth in the state in 2019.

The sisters learned to play at the same time when Angelica was 6 and Christina was 4.

“We’ve always pushed each other to practice more and play harder against each other,” Christina said. “I played a lot of sports when I was younger, but as I grew up, I focused more of my time on golf.”

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Atkinson takes unlikely route to Ivy Tech chancellor post

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Given the extremely shaky start of her academic career, Stacy Atkinson seemed an unlikely candidate to EDUCATION become chancellor of Ivy Tech Hamilton County.

“I can tell you I wouldn’t be standing here today if I didn’t take a lot of risks,” Atkinson said. “I’m not supposed to be here.”

The Westfield resident shared her journey with the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Noblesville Annual Leadership Luncheon audience July 28 at Mustard Seed Gardens in Noblesville.

English is not Atkinson’s first language as her parents and sisters spoke Spanish at home.

“I grew up thinking educators are the most important people in the world,” Atkinson said.

Her mother wondered why her daughter wasn’t learning English in second grade in New York City, so her mother went to the principal.

“Something was wrong with me. I was in English as a Second Language classroom with 24 other Spanish-speaking students and a Spanish-speaking teacher and at no point was I going to learn the English language,” Atkinson said. “So, my mom protested to get me taken out of ESL, which they didn’t want to do in Brooklyn in the late ‘80s. She fought, and she is the reason I can speak the English language. She is the reason I have been taught to be bold and be brave. My mom taught me to speak even if your voice is shaky. Her voice was very shaky. She is a teeny, tiny woman, 5-foot-1, who didn’t speak the English language but made sure she got her point across and got me pulled out. My mom is my hero.”

Atkinson had attended kindergarten at 4 years old, so she graduated high school at 17.

“At this point, I was at the smallest Catholic girls high school in Brooklyn,” Atkinson said. “I was going to go to college and I was first generation. My parents didn’t go to college and my older sister dropped out of high school and joined the Army.”

Atkinson said she was used to be awakened by her mother at 6:45 a.m. every day. She lost that discipline going to college.

“My neighbors were playing beer pong on

Stacy Atkinson speaks at the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Noblesville Annual Leadership Luncheon July 28 at Mustard Seed Gardens in Noblesville. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

a Thursday night and I was really good at beer pong,” she said. “If you need a partner, call me. At 8:15 Friday morning I had a Spanish class, the language I spoke, and I’m not getting up at 8:15 to go to Spanish class.

About one year of not going to classes, and you wake up with a 1.1 GPA. Your parents end up with a college loan of 62,000 green American dollars.”

Atkinson’s mother was mad. She finally asked what her GPA was.

“When she found out, she said, ‘There are a lot of things I don’t know, but this ain’t good,’” Atkinson said. “One is good in most places. This is not one of those places. She packed me up in her green Ford Taurus and took me home. She said, ‘You don’t have to pay rent, but you need to get a job, and, by the way, we’re done with college.’”

Atkinson said her mother told her she could pay for college on her own.

So, Atkinson started working and attended community college in Brooklyn at night.

That ignited her passion for community college.

“Again, I was unsuccessful going to classes and this time I got a 1.2 GPA,” she said.

That encouraged her to join the U.S. Marines so she could figure out college.

During her five years in the Marines, she did just that. She earned a bachelor’s degree and two master’s degrees. She eventually earned a doctorate in adult learning and development from Lesley University.

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Project: Small structure replacement GEIST Location: 191st Street beCONSTRUCTION Project: Maple Lane, Zoeller tween Cyntheanne Road Ave and Wellington Drive and Prairie Baptist Road will Water Main Replacement be closed to all thru traffic.

Location: There will be lane restrictions Expected completion: Dec. 1. on each of the three roads, the details of FISHERS where the lane closures will be are not Project: Admirals Pointe Drive closed yet available.

Location: Between E 86th Street and Old Expected completion: Project will continStone Road. ue until September Expected completion: Work will last through mid-summer 2021 as crews re-

WESTFIELD Project: Lane restriction Location: There will be a lane restriction on Ind. 32 in the westbound lane just east of Oak Ridge Road. The restriction began Aug. 2 and will last for up to 14 days.

Expected completion: Aug. 16 Project: Closure due to weekly farmers market Location: Mill Street just south of the Grand Junction Plaza will be closed every Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. for the Westfield Farmers Market.

Expected completion: Through Sept. 30

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

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

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Picnic supports Coxhall Gardens

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The Posh Picnic was created in 2018 as a fundraiser to support Carmel’s Coxhall Mansion and grounds.

FUNDRAISER Guests provide their own favorite culinary delights, refreshments and table settings.

The Posh Picnic is set for 6:30 to 11 p.m. Aug. 21 in a tented Cripe Pavilion in the Coxhall Gardens, 11677 Towne Rd., on the southeast corner of the Coxhall Estate. Carmel residents Mary Robinson and Audrey Nelson serve as co-chairs of the event, which is sponsored by the Coxhall Guild and Friends of Hamilton County Parks.

This will be the third Posh Picnic. There was no Posh Picnic in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The funds are used to improve Coxhall Gardens,” Robinson said. “The proceeds from the 2019 event provided a new covered outdoor learning center that provided shade for the picnic tables as well as three bronze statues in the Children’s Garden.”

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The band Free But Not Cheap, a rock ‘n’ roll cover band, will provide entertainment.

There is a a tablescape challenge with prizes awarded for most posh, most creative, most fun and people’s choice.

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Woofstock Survivor 5K returns

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Dogs of all shapes and sizes will take part in the Humane Society for Hamilton County’s Woofstock Survivor 5K EVENT and Dog Walk.

“We have people pushing them in strollers if they are super little,” said Megan Davis, Human Society for Hamilton County senior communications manager. “People run with their dogs or walk with them. While it is competitive, it’s a family friendly (event).”

The 13th annual Woofstock Survivor 5K and Dog Walk is set for Aug. 21 at Four Day Ray in Fishers. The event benefits the survivor program, which provides funds for emergency and lifesaving medical care to 1,500 animals each year. The program is fully funded through donations.

“We encourage all racers to create a fundraising page that can be done when they buy their tickets and register for the race,” Davis said. “Our goal is $40,000, and we’re already at more than 20 percent of that goal.”

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Pedal Perks — Hamilton County Tourism’s Pedal Perks promotion returned this month for its fourth year. The goal is to incentivize locals and visitors to explore Hamilton County by bicycle. Through Oct. 31, more than 30 participating Hamilton County businesses are offering deals and discounts redeemable on a smartphone. Visit PedalPerks.org to learn more and register.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The Hamilton Town Center shopping center has gone to the dogs, at least in the way of a dog park.

PETS The Noblesville park, 13901 Town Center Blvd., was designed by Gyms for Dogs.

“We designed a nice little park and installed it in late June,” said John Sarver, director of design for Gyms for Dogs. “It’s

an off-leash dog park. It’s going to be really popular because people like bringing their dogs shopping. The stores there are dog-friendly, for the most part. They bring their dog to the mall and also have a park for the dog to play.”

The park is 4,500 square feet.

“I think it’s one of the best off-leash parks on the north side of town,” said Sarver, referring to the Indianapolis area.

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A new dog park is open in Hamilton Town Center in Noblesville. (Photo courtesy of Gyms for Dogs)

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The parks include Clay Terrace and one in Carmel on 116th Street.

“Our equipment is designed for the dogs to have something to play on and exercise,” Sarver said. “A lot of our products have shade underneath them so they can play on them. It also increases the interaction with the dog and their owner. The dog is off the leash, so the dog feels a little bit of freedom.”

Sarver said Hamilton Town Center has a dog water fountain.

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with small fenced-in solo dog areas,” Sarver said. “Each area has a bench and one play piece.”

Sarver said that allows people to bring a dog to the park that might either be afraid of other dogs or too aggressive with other dogs.

“Their dog can still have dog park experience,” Sarver said.

Leigh Reinert, area director of marketing and business development for shopping centers, including Hamilton Town Center, said the center is thrilled to have the dog park as a new amenity for shoppers and the local community.

“The new dog park makes it easy for shoppers to bring their furry friend for play time and gives them easy access to also shop and dine with their pooch with at the shopping center,” Reinert said. “There are many elements inside the dog park from private areas for smaller or more timid dogs, climbing boulders, a training platform, tunnel dog house, a hill climb, plus lots of room to run.”

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Noblesville seventh grader returns to school after accident that caused third-degree burns on 93 percent of her body

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Noblesville East Middle School may look familiar to 12-year-old Natalie Zofkie, but her life is drastically different than when she attended last fall.

Natalie, now a seventh grader, was the victim of a horrific fire pit accident that caused third-degree burns on 93 percent of her body in October 2020. She hadn’t taken classes at the school since the accident until she returned to campus Aug. 2.

In October 2020, Natalie and one of her friends, an 11-year-old boy, were watching a “Harry Potter” movie and wanted to make s’mores. The then 11-year-olds started a fire outside and Natalie’s friend began to pour gasoline on the fire to ignite the flames, but the gasoline can was empty. When Natalie attempted to toss the can over the fire pit, the fumes caught fire and exploded. Natalie was severely burned. Her friend was unscathed other than melted shoes. After the incident, doctors expected Natalie wouldn’t survive the night, but after spending five months in the hospital — with many months still to go with physical therapy — she is back home.

The only part of Natalie’s body that was unburned was her face and scalp, which were protected by her thick curly hair.

When Natalie’s mother, Sarah Zofkie, rushed to the Riley Hospital for Children emergency room, Natalie was coherent and talking to her mother.

“She looked perfectly normal,” Sarah said.

“She looked like she had a sunburn. But when you’re burned like that, you continue to burn from the inside out.”

Doctors took Natalie into surgery to perform an escharotomy to relieve pressure in her skin while Sarah called her family and alerted them of the accident. Natalie wouldn’t leave the hospital until March 2021.

What followed the surgery was a grueling recovery. Since the accident, Natalie has undergone more than a dozen surgeries and received countless hours of physical therapy. She began a skin-grafting process in November 2020. Doctors first used cadaver skin, which fused with Natalie’s body and provided an extra layer to merge with a future skin graft. Doctors then harvested

ville Chatter Facebook page asking for Noblesville middle schoolers to please be kind to her daughter upon her return to campus.

The post was liked more than 1,700 times, shared more than 200 times and received nearly 200 comments.

“I’m nervous because I used to be a very confident person with my body and stuff, and now my posture is all weird because of my scars,” Natalie said. “It’s itchy, and my wounds drain, and I’m very uncomfortable all the time. I guess I’m excited to go back to see my friends and get back into society.”

Natalie said her friends have been incredibly supportive during her recovery and they still hang out. She’s still friends with the boy who was present during the accident.

Natalie said above all, she just doesn’t want to be ignored.

“I do want people to ask questions,” Natalie said. “One thing people do say to me a lot is, ‘You’re an inspiration’ and stuff like that, which I appreciate, but it does get annoying. Please don’t stare at me. If you have a question to ask, just ask me a question. I do consider my life as not really fun, but I’m not having a bad time. I wish I still had my loose skin and I wish I could go to gymnastics, but I’m just trying to make the most of it.”

When she grows up, Natalie wants to be either an Army surgeon or a burn therapist.

Natalie Zofkie works on physical therapy in her Noblesville home. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

skin from Natalie’s scalp, sent it to a lab in Boston that stretched the skin and returned it. Doctors then grafted it onto her body. Her last skin graft was in April.

“Being on fire isn’t even the worst part of a burn recovery,” Natalie said. “It’s the recovery after that is really bad. I was conscious the whole time (while on fire).”

Natalie said the worst part of her recovery was the dressing changes and the physical therapy at the beginning, but now she likes physical therapy, which she attends five days a week. Some of her sessions are at Riverview Hospital and some are at Riley Hospital for Children.

“I like it now,” she said. “We’re working on my arms and neck, so we stretch out my neck and do desensitizing rubs and massages. I climb a ladder, play volleyball and

I do quadruped — hands and knees — and play games.”

Prior to the accident, Natalie loved swimming and competed in gymnastics.

“I liked hanging out with my friends, just normal stuff like that,” she said.

When her skin grafts are completely healed, which will likely be January 2022 for her legs and April 2022 for her chest, she can remove the compression garments she wears and return to gymnastics, but she doesn’t think she’ll regain her love of swimming. When she was in the hospital, her dressing changes were done while she was immersed in water to keep the burns clean, and Natalie said that was the most painful part of recovery.

Natalie said she’s nervous about returning to school. Sarah posted on the Nobles-

ON THE COVER: Natalie Zofkie, 12, was the victim of a gruesome fire pit accident that left her with third-degree burns on 93 percent of her body. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

MEET NATALIE ZOFKIE Age: 12 School: Seventh grader at Noblesville East Middle School Favorite TV show: “The Office” Last book she read: “Worth fighting for” by Dana Vulin, a burn survivor Favorite snack: Garlic butter noodles with Prego sauce Favorite things to do: Physical therapy, going to the movies, going to Dave & Buster’s, hanging out with friends, going out to eat

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Commentary by Terry Anker “To be or not to be,” or so said the bard. In his circa-1600 work “Hamlet,” William Shakespeare addressed the duality of suicide. The young prince is overwhelmed by the many challenges of the “modern” life yet was held back from his strong desire to flee it by an even stronger concern that the alternative might not be much better. Do we settle for the painful present or roll the dice hoping that we might find an improved, if unknown, future? Do we accept that well-enough is well-enough or do we risk the known downside for the hopeful upside?

Happily, most of us don’t find ourselves as Danish princes lamenting the murder of our fathers and the rather unconventional replacement that mom had in mind for dad. Still, we, most of us, anyway, do carry our own share of unpleasantness. We endure, toil and hold our tongues. We tolerate that which delivers sometimes considerable sorrow knowing that a disruption of those challenges may bring us to an even worse place.

Do we speak our minds, telling those who are hurting us of their transgression? Or do we turn the other cheek?

Again? And again? If we cry out, can we take it back? Is it really all that bad?

Should we just keep our mouths shut and expect that it isn’t as difficult as we fear it might be? Even if we get our way, we cannot be entirely sure that getting what we want is going to improve our lives much, if at all.

We humans have evolved to understand the value of our instincts. Fear helps to keep us safe. But if we never speak out, are we protecting ourselves from one threat only to expose ourselves to a more horrible, if longer-term, exposure?

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We are terrible parents. Not in the cosmic sense, of course. I actually believe that my husband Doo and I have done a decent job of raising responsible kids. Sure, they’ll need therapy — I neither hug nor express emotion — but on balance, they should be good to go.

No, I’m talking about the fact that while one of our twins will be heading to France to study abroad, Doo and I will be on the other side of the U.S. Frolicking in Vegas. On The Strip. Our poor neglected child will literally have to see himself off, from Chicago O’Hare, mind you, with two giant checked bags and a student visa, while we gamble and drink and take in the majesty that is Cirque du Soleil.

I know. The If he succeeds, we’ve guilt has been done our job. If not, gnawing at well, we’ll always have me for weeks spinning acrobats now. Doo is and blackjack. attending a conference – DANIELLE WILLSON that was rescheduled from last year, and back in early summer I decided to join him since we’ve never been to Sin City. Our Frenchie hadn’t yet learned his leave date and we didn’t realize the conflict when we booked his flight. So, we have to say our goodbyes days before and trust that he can get to the airport three hours away and then negotiate international travel on his own. During a global pandemic. Did I mention he’ll be gone a whole year? “Best of luck, son. The penny slots are calling. Adieu until June!”

I suppose one could argue this will be a test of our parenting prowess. If he succeeds, we’ve done our job. If not, well, we’ll always have spinning acrobats and blackjack. Let it ride!

Peace out.

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Thanks for recommending Bronko’s Editor, Please pass our thank you along to Anna Skinner for her April 26 review of Bronko’s of Cicero.

(Recently) my wife Barbara and I heeded Anna’s advice/review and made the enjoyable trek from Carmel to Cicero. The weather could not have been better for a backroads trip with the top down.

Mondays, Bronko’s runs a 2-for-1 pizza

special, so we tried pepperoni and Italian sausage pizzas. Wow! We were blown away with everything about the pies! Super cheesy, great dough, tasty sauce.

We have on our calendar a Bronko’s pizza run every third Monday. Hopefully, this will soften the loss of our beloved Some Guys (totally different pizzas).

Thank you, Anna, for your review.

Charles and Barbara Malinowski, Carmel

Don’t return to the ‘good old days’ Editor, Although my children are grown, I still pay taxes. I’ve read with interest the stories about public school parents demanding the end of diversity, equity and inclusion and seemingly advocating for its ugly cousin, racism. I thought perhaps a baby boomer could tell them what public schools were like in the 1950s and 1960s, the era they want to emulate.

I grew up in the South and attended public schools in an area similar to Hamilton County. Our school day began with Christian prayers, and Jewish students were told to stand in the hall if they refused to pray to Jesus. Most Black students were segregated in subpar schools elsewhere, but the handful who attended the white schools were openly discriminated against. Teachers turned a deaf ear when white children

called them the “n-word,” and they were forced to use separate water fountains and eat at segregated lunch tables. Disabled or special needs children were kept isolated, but when visible, the other children routinely called them “retards.” Anyone brave enough to admit to being gay was vilified, or worse, beaten up. Low-income children, who were forced to work as janitors or cafeteria workers to pay for their books and meals, were also taunted.

Is this what these Hamilton County parents think of as quality education? If so, there are private schools or home-school options that accommodate those beliefs. Personally, I have hope that most parents want their children exposed to the diversity offered in their local public schools, and that they don’t want a return to the “good old days.”

Pamela Jackson, Noblesville

Ready to fight for preservation Editor, A new development has been proposed and, if approved, our quiet permaculture farm will be surrounded by a 330-plus unit neighborhood. In preparation for the Noblesville Planning Commission meeting Aug. 16, I read all 230 pages of the 2020 Noblesville Comprehensive Plan, which repeatedly emphasizes a survey of citizens remarking that what makes Noblesville standout is its downtown and “small-town charm,” stressing how planners want to maintain and build on that charm in their next development phase.

The comprehensive plan is asking for more of the types of developments they’ve been approving all over our city in recent

years, in which the houses are slammed in, existing farmland and forests are destroyed to get as many houses in as possible, and despite different builders and “elevations,” these developments all look exactly the same: Houses one on top of the other with little thought to the conservation of the existing environment. There is nothing unique about them, the very thing that citizens say we appreciate most about our city.

I’m guilty of not paying attention to what city planners are doing, but I’m awake now and ready to fight for the preservation of what makes our community unique and special. Join me?

Sara Sterley, Noblesville

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Life” last year for Christmas, so I felt I had My wife is into fiction, which gets her a to plow through it or I’d appear ungrateful. lot of free passes. She’ll say to a friend, “I I couldn’t claim I had no time to read it bejust finished a great story, ‘Where the Crawcause it was in the middle of COVID-19 and, dads Sing,’” and the most probing question quite frankly, I had nothing else to do. she’ll hear is, “Did you like it?” Occasionally, So, I endured it … all 784 pages. A couple someone will ask what it’s about, and all of weeks later I was on a Zoom meeting she has to say is, “I don’t want to ruin it for with my church book club. I got pretty you.” That’s the end of the conversation. puffed up about my recent accomplishment I’ve written several books. You may have and dropped the name of that 4-pound opus one of them sitting around your house that I had completed. you have never looked at. Don’t worry: If we “Wow, Dick,” said a friend, “that’s quite ever run into each other, I won’t question a hefty read. I’m impressed. Was he the you about it. Honestly, I don’t even rememCivil War general who had six wives and 13 ber what I wrote. children?”

Was he? How could I not remember? Why did I even bother reading that biography?

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data has indicated would be prime candidates for relocation.”

Thibideau said interested employers can An innovative talent attraction initiative reach out to him or TMap to get connected. of the Hamilton County Economic Develop“Getting a profile set up is simple, and ment Corp. and Invest employers only pay when sucJOBS Hamilton County has been cessful placements are made at met with an encouraging a fraction of the cost for normal response. headhunting or recruiter services,” The initiative will connect these Thibideau said. “For many employers individuals to interested employers throughout the county, identifying throughout Hamilton County. talent is currently a challenge. We The HCEDC signed a partnership have a pool of 5,000 qualified leads Thibideau agreement with TMap in 2020 with who are interested in working here. funds granted by the Hamilton County This is an invaluable resource for anyone Board of Commissioners and Hamilton Coun- looking for high-skill talent.” ty Council. TMap uses big data and targeted The fields of software engineering, enmarketing to recruit talent for the state of gineering, sales, operations, data and anaIndiana. lytics, finance and information technology The initial partnership identified individgenerated hundreds of positive responses. uals who graduated from Hamilton County Thibideau said the HCEDC will create high schools and used the TMap platform connections for individuals relocating to the to find information regarding where those county with housing, community programgraduates live and their profession, along ming, events and opportunities for commuwith gauging their interest in returning nity engagement through local nonprofits to the county. The publicly available data and social networks. helped identify more than 21,000 local grad“We are building a slate of programs that uates. TMap also works with universities promotes the excellence of our ecosystem throughout the state to bring graduates for potential and current residents,” Thibideback to Indiana. au said. “Our goal is that when an employer Mike Thibideau, HCEDC vice president of signs on with this initiative, they and the workforce strategy, said 5,000 individuals potential employee have everything they expressed interest in being connected to a need to realize life in Hamilton County at its local employer and potentially relocating to fullest potential.”

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Mike Rutz, executive vice president of “We are actively marketing to help bring TMap, said Hamilton County is leading the these individuals back to Hamilton County,” way in community recruitment.

Thibideau said. “Some of these are from Interested employers can contact Mike the pool of 21,000 but also within this are Rutz of TMap at mike@tmap.com or Thibideindividuals who graduated from one of Inau at mthibideau@investhamiltoncounty. diana’s universities, and/or individuals who com.

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Commentary by Gay Murry The pandemic did so much to shine a light on the tough jobs of front-line workers.

Yes, my work caring for GIVING BACK individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a New Hope of Indiana home was difficult. It was even scary at times.

We had to mask up, social distance and take many other precautions. We couldn’t go on our usual outings with clients to help them feel part of the community, and their social isolation was devastating to watch.

But there were some amazing things, too.

Life-changing things. I hope others across the state will learn from my story and consider joining me as a Direct Support Professional, or DSP. The pandemic definitely changed my life — in a wonderful manner. I found creative ways to build meaningful connections with my clients and learned to get even closer to my co-workers. Pulling together, working together, praying, being a mother and a friend brought us through — stronger than ever.

I’ve been at New Hope for more than eight years and I truly enjoy taking care of my clients — cooking breakfast, keeping them strong and healthy, helping them with everyday tasks. The best part is joking and watching my clients smile, nod or laugh.

That kept me going through the months of isolation during the pandemic.

The past year has really strengthened my faith. I felt incredibly supported by my employer, New Hope of Indiana, and colleagues. New Hope is an awesome place to work and to make a career if you love taking care of people. If you’re compassionate and caring like me, well then, you’ve come to the right place to work. From our CEO to

our management team to our caregivers like me, our organization values inclusivity and service and it shows in all that we do.

I’m glad the pandemic shone a light on the work we do and the need for more people to do it. I’m thankful the Indiana General Assembly passed legislation last session to increase the average wages of DSPs like me. I’m hoping that encourages others to choose this as a career and stay in the field.

The vulnerable people we serve deserve it. Having this pay raise has changed my life for the better. I am truly grateful and thankful.

As in many other fields, New Hope and other disability services agencies are facing a significant staffing shortage, particularly for DSPs. I hope that Hoosiers looking for meaning and purpose in a career will consider serving others as a DSP. It is the hardest and most rewarding work I’ve ever done, and it means more to me than any other job. The individuals I serve bring me so much happiness and they teach me more than I could ever hope to teach them.

New Hope is implementing pay increases thanks to additional funding from the state and federal governments, as well as providing numerous other benefits in hopes of hiring 50 new DSPs this year. While that is really great news, the best benefit of my job is getting to know our incredible clients and making a difference in their lives.

There’s nothing else like it.

Gay Murry is a Direct Support Professional at New Hope of Indiana, which has supported individuals with disabilities and their families for more than 40 years. New Hope of Indiana is actively recruiting DSPs for group homes in Hamilton County. For more, visit newhopeofindiana.org.

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By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Geist resident Sam Mirpoorian is only 28, but he’s already received three regional Emmys and many othFILMMAKER er awards for his work.

Now, he is breaking into the world of feature films with his debut “Greener Pastures,” which is finishing up production.

The Lawrence Central High School graduate started producing documentary shorts in 2017 with his undergraduate capstone project, “Little Warriors.” The short played at 10 festivals across the nation and was the grand prize winner at the 2017 Heartland Film Festival.

In 2018, Mirpoorian was the editor and producer of “Destination Park,” a documentary short by Andrew Cohn, Mirpoorian’s longtime mentor and friend.

In spring 2018, Mirpoorian wanted to dive into feature-length films, so he began working on “Greener Pastures,” a film inspired by a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention case study that showed farmers and agriculture workers have the highest rate of suicide among any profession in the United States. The idea has thrust Mirpoorian into a three-year project with “Greener Pastures,” which recently finished filming.

“My mentor (Cohn) compelled me and pushed me to elevate my career to get out of the shorts space and work on features.

That’s what expedites your career path, so for the next six to seven months I was doing discovery trying to find farmers open enough to talk about these vulnerable details of their lives,” Mirpoorian said.

While shooting “Greener Pastures,” Mirpoorian also started shooting “Sonnie,” which he calls his most successful project to date. “Sonnie” is a documentary short about a single father raising his son. It has been playing at festivals for a year and a half. Since it began screening, it’s played at more than 40 festivals and has won more than 10 awards, including three regional Emmys.

“I want to make that public in the next month or two,” said Mirpoorian, who

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CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS The Live at the Center series will feature Crescent Ulmer and the Tall Boys at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Admission is $5 for in-person. To register for the free livestream, visit thecenterpresents.org.

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Sam Mirpoorian, 28, is a filmmaker from Geist. (Photo courtesy of Sam Mirpoorian)

filmed “Sonnie” in 2019. “When I wasn’t on the road shooting for ‘Greener Pastures,’ I was shooting ‘Sonnie.’ I also was teaching and finishing up my masters.”

Mirpoorian has a degree in media arts science from the Indiana University School of Informatics and Computing. Outside of making films, he likes to run and exercise outdoors, although he said he often works 18 hours a day on his films.

Mirpoorian said he has many long-term goals, some as ambitious as returning to school for his doctorate and possibly run-

ning for political office.

“I think the coolest thing about film and storytelling is making relationships with people from different walks of life, and it’s a testament to the experience of what life is all about,” he said. “My main goal is I would love to continue to be healthy and have the opportunity to work on projects, and if I don’t ever reach a certain level of prominence where my work is being revered but maybe one person sees it and is inspired, that’s all that really matters.”

For more, visit workofmiro.com.

The second of four 2021 Concerts for a Cause will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 27 at the University Green common area in the Village of WestClay in Carmel. The outdoor summer concert will feature Indiana artist Eric Pedigo as the opening act and national recording artist Chris Trapper as the headliner.

Concerts for a Cause co-founder Bruce Kidd said Trapper was the front man for the popular pop/rock band, The Push Stars, from 1994 to 2004, and he has been a solo act for the past 15 years.

He has recorded 12 albums and his songs have been featured in several movies and TV shows.

Tickets are $100 and include food and all drinks that evening.

All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Central Indiana Police Foundation and used to equip police cars with lifesaving first-responder medical kits.

The third Concerts for a Cause will be held Sept. 25 at Daniel’s Vineyard and Winery in McCordsville. The concert will feature Katherine Nagy and Gabe Dixon.

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Art teacher paints canoe

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Darlene Patterson is usually a potter, but she took on an entirely different type of art project.

PAINTING The Noblesville resident and Promise Road Elementary art teacher took part in a White River project painting a canoe for display at Conner Prairie in Fishers on the trail that leads to the White River.

“This is awesome for me Patterson to be able to go out of my current comfort zone and do a project that I wouldn’t normally be spending my time doing,” said Patterson, who has a home studio for her pottery. “I loved doing the project that was a cross between a sculpture and a painting. It was super fun.”

Her painted canoe represents the four seasons.

The White River Alliance, an organization for regional water resource protection in Indiana, in partnership with the White River Vision Plan, placed 10 art canoes in key an-

Darlene Patterson’s painted canoe is on display at Conner Prairie in Fishers. (Photo courtesy of White River Alliance)

chor locations along the White River.

Haley Cowart, education and outreach coordination with the White River Alliance, said the painted canoes are designed to bring attention to the river and some events going on.

“The 10 locations were chosen from the White River Vision Plan,” Cowart said.

Each of the canoes was painted by a different local artist from Marion County or Hamilton County.

The canoes were installed in July and are on display through October, with five canoes in Marion County and five in Hamilton County.

Patterson’s project took about six weeks from start to finish.

For more, visit WhiteRiverArtCanoes.org.

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Where’s Amy catches ‘Saturday Night Fever’ From left, cast members Emily Chrzanowski (Carmel), Elie Anania (Carmel), Julia Ammons (Carmel), Liam Hansen (Fishers), Mary Kate Tanselle (Fishers), Emily Carlisle (Carmel) and Jacob Schilling (Fishers). (Photos by Amy Pauszek)

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Where’s Amy went backstage for the July 29 opening night of Civic Theatre’s Young Artists Program production of “Saturday Night Fever,” a musical version. It was amazing to be back in The Tarkington with a sold-out crowd and see the young, talented actors shine. The cast and crew dazzled with their singing, dancing, sets and lighting and glittering, groovy costumes. It was fun to see director and choreographer Anne Beck and her husband Scott also in the show, who both starred in the original Broadway company. Don’t miss Civic Theatre’s next show, “The Color Purple,” Oct. 8 to Oct. 23.

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View the Fabric of Society exhibit and stroll next door to see artist Michael Jack's photography showcase!

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One of Indiana’s earliest National Historic Landmarks, a house in Fountain City, is not important for its architecture, TRAVEL but for its 19th-century owners.

Because the 1793 Fugitive Slave Act authorized owners of enslaved people essentially to kidnap ones who escaped bondage, even in states outlawing slavery, abolitionists organized a network to assist individuals seeking freedom to travel as far as Canada to avoid capture. In 1813, 15-year-old Levi Coffin, a Quaker, began supporting this “Underground Railroad” in North Carolina. In 1826, he moved to Newport (now Fountain City), a Quaker community, where he established a successful business and hid freedom seekers in his home until they continued their journeys north. In 1839, Coffin and his wife Catherine built an eight-room Federal-style brick house along a major north/south highway passing through Newport. The house featured a basement kitchen and a basement well, making it harder to detect Mrs. Coffin feeding extra people inside. Because of their own anti-slavery sentiments, Newport residents alerted the Coffins to bounty hunters so they could hide the freedom seekers.

Their house became the “Grand Central Station of the Underground Railroad,” and Levi Coffin was dubbed the “President of the Underground Railroad.” During the 20 years the Coffins lived in Newport before moving to Ohio, they assisted about 2,000 freedom seekers, all of whom made it to freedom.

The Levi & Catherine Coffin House was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1966. The state of Indiana purchased the property in 1967 and opened the beautifully restored house, displaying a color portrait of Coffin, in 1970. An interpretive center, opened in 2016, provides information about

Oh, those crazy “o”-ending words! What are we going to do with them? Specifically, how do we know how to spell them when they become GRAMMAR GUY plural? And how do we make sure we don’t get a misspelled tattoo? Let’s march forward into the mess.

In college, I had a friend who wanted to honor his late grandfather by getting a tattoo. He wanted to ink “Last of the Heroes” on his arm in elegant script; however, neither he nor the tattoo artist knew how to spell the plural form of the word “hero,” so my friend got “Last of the Heros” permanently emblazoned on his forearm. I didn’t have the heart to tell him that it wasn’t spelled right.

A “heros,” as it turns out, is a type of multicolored fish found in South American river basins. My friend’s grandfather was not the last of a species of fish.

There are some ways to know how to spell plural words ending in “o,” so let’s tackle them before we all start getting poorly spelled tattoos.

Levi & Catherine Coffin House in Fountain City, Ind. (Photos by Don Knebel)

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If the “o”-ending word has a consonant before the “o,” the general rule is to add “es” to make the word plural. We find this in the case of words including potatoes, tomatoes, dingoes, echoes and buffaloes.

Of course, that depends on which dictionary you consult. Some say that both “buffalos” and “buffaloes” are correct. You can find some that include “heros” as an acceptable plural form of “hero.” Can the American Spelling Council please convene on this issue?

If the “o”-ending word has a vowel before the “o,” the general rule is to add “s” to make the word plural. We see this in ratios, studios, tattoos, radios and zoos.

Also, if a word is a shortened form of a longer word, like kilo, photo, hippo and memo, simply add “s” to make the word plural.

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

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