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ISDH: State entering the ‘darkest time’ of the pandemic

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recently reported the deaths of a 48-year-old and 56-year-old, the first two COVID-19 deaths Boone County has reported in several weeks.

Health officials believe the state is enter“We are seeing younger people get sick ing one of the “darkest times” of the COVID-19 with this delta variant, so it is concerning pandemic because of just seeing how they are younger PANDEMIC a surge in cases loand how they are sicker,” Younts cally and throughout said. “We are really encouraging that Indiana. vaccination, to get as many people Boone and Hamilton counties have vaccinated to slow that down.” seen a rapid increase in cases since Walker said he hopes residents July. According to the Indiana State realize vaccinations are “curtailing Dept. of Health, Hamilton County’s those visits to the hospital” and that Box seven-day moving case average invaccines are effective at preventing creased from 7 cases a day to 150 on Aug. 30. extreme outcomes.

State health officials, during an Aug. 27 But state health officials predict that hospress conference, said they expect cases to pitalizations across the state will continue continue to increase for at least the next four to increase for several weeks, even if cases to six weeks if more Hoosiers do not take begin to decrease. measures to slow the spread of the delta “I want Hoosiers to know the decisions variant of the disease. Cases in the state are they are making affect others,” Box said. “It’s nearing record highs set during the winter incredibly disappointing to have effective with seven-day case averages being the high- tools, such as the COVID-19 vaccine, and still est they have been since January. Although have nearly half of our eligible population more Hoosiers have been vaccinated in rerefuse to get it.” cent weeks, the Indiana State Dept. of Health Box said the lack of face mask requirereports only 52.5 percent of eligible residents ments in schools is facilitating the spread of have been fully vaccinated. the disease, but she stopped short of saying “I’ve heard other medical professionals the state should have a mask mandate. Box from (across) the country state that this is recommends Hoosiers wear masks when inthe darkest time in the pandemic, and, undoors or in congregate settings and predicted fortunately, I share those sentiments,” State increased vaccinations and mask wearing Health Commissioner Kristina Box said during would be needed to prevent another surge in the press conference. the winter.

Christian Walker, the emergency preparedState health officials said students who ness coordinator at the Hamilton County don’t wear masks while attending in-person Health Dept., said the county is not yet “seeclasses and participating in extracurricular ing the strain on ICUs as a result of COVID.” activities are contributing to the surge.

“That’s not to say they are not busy, but “We could definitely decrease the number the number of COVID patients in the ICU is far of cases and transmission if those students below what we are seeing back at the end of would be masked all day in school — all 2020,” Walker said. “They have been steadily students, teacher and staff,” Box said. “I do rising along with our overall cases in the not understand how wearing a mask is so county.” difficult for people to try to prevent spreadLisa Younts, director of nursing and vital ing this virus. It’s hard for me to understand records at the Boone County Health Dept., when I think very clearly the data and evisaid Boone County is seeing more young dence-based information shows that masks people hospitalized with COVID-19. The county decrease transmission of this virus.”

DISPATCHES Goodrich appointed to education study committee — State Rep. Chuck Goodrich (R-Noblesville) was recently appointed to serve as a member of the Interim Study Committee on Education, which conducted its first meeting Aug. 23. The Interim Study Committee on Education will review state education mandates and look for ways to eliminate, reduce or streamline them.

HCSWD sells native trees and shrubs — The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District is conducting its annual native tree and shrub sale through Sept. 22.

Forty-six species of native trees and plants are available for $29 per three-gallon container. Pre-orders are due by Sept. 22. Orders can be picked up Oct. 1 at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds. For details on tree species and growing conditions, as well as online ordering, visit hamiltonswcd.org.

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.

Local education foundations receive grant funds — The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded approximately $280,000 in grants to 11 workforce development and education programs in Indiana to help create a pipeline of workers prepared for employment. Local programs receiving grants include Noblesville Schools Education Foundation, which received $10,000 for SoftSkills integration within the district’s internship program.

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A heavy heart for Afghanistan and those we left behind Commentary by Rep. Scott Baldwin My heart is heavy watching recent events unfold in Afghanistan. The loss of life, including 13 U.S. service VIEWPOINT members, is unconscionable. Having served as a Marine during Operation Desert Storm and returned to Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom, I’m devastated to see the chaos and horror that’s reemerged after decades of progress.

In my years of service, I’ve witnessed friends — both American and Afghan — fall on Afghanistan soil. We all hoped we’d be a part of building a better future for this nation, and certainly never imagined American military involvement ending this way.

To the fallen warriors and their families, I grieve with you. To the American service members and civilians still in harm’s way, my heart and mind are with you. The U.S. government’s desertion and abandonment of its citizens and friends will leave a permanent scar on both nations and demonstrates a mode of operation not in keeping with our strong history.

The situation in Afghanistan is complicated.

It has been for decades, and there are no

easy solutions. But I’m truly heartbroken for the Afghans who I met and worked alongside, including those in the Afghan National Police, the Afghan National Army, the governance and the locals. They simply desired a better life, and we wanted to help them achieve it.

I’ve had many restless nights consumed with worry for those we’ve left behind, the Americans, of course, but also the Afghans who relied on us. At the very least, this administration must get every remaining American home safe, knowing our failures mean it’s already too late for some. It goes against every fiber of my being to know that America is leaving Americans behind. This is unacceptable.

Looking forward, I can only hope that some semblance of the progress made will be preserved; that, despite this fall, Afghanistan will someday see a future as so many imagined. This Marine believed it then, and I want even more to believe it now.

Scott Baldwin (R-Noblesville) is the senator for District 20. He is a U.S. Marine veteran and retired from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Dept.

DISPATCH Jensen appointed to state task force — Gov. Eric Holcomb recently appointed Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen to the Indiana Task Force on Wastewater Infrastructure Investment and Service to Underserved Areas. The task force will study the maintenance and life cycle management of wastewater management systems, the adequacy of funding for the maintenance, existing policies regulating wastewater management systems, the value of improved wastewater infrastructure as it relates to economic development, difficulties in connecting unserved properties to sanitary sewer systems and financing options for extending wastewater service into rural or underserved areas.

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County team to pull plane

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com William Howard II’s first Plane Pull Challenge team in 2019 to benefit Special Olympics Indiana consisted FUNDRAISER of friends and family.

However, Howard, a Carmel resident who is on the board of directors for Special Olympics Indiana, wanted to do something different with this year’s team.

“I wanted to have local Mike Snell organizations within Carmel and Hamilton County come together, because not only is it a worthwhile thing for Special Olympics, but it’s also good for the community to come together,” Howard said. “We’ve created a pretty diverse team.

We have people from different backgrounds and different political affiliations. The common goal is, let’s do something good for our community.”

The Plane Pull Challenge is set for 9 a.m.

Sept. 11 at Indianapolis Airport/Postal HUB, 2475 Hoffman Rd. To participate, each team must have 12 members and raise at least a collective $1,200 in pledges.

Howard’s team, called Hamilton County Strong, includes three members from the Carmel Democratic Club, three from the Hamilton County Leadership Academy class of 2021, two from the Carmel Masonic Lodge 421 and three other friends or family members.

Noblesville residents Mike and Jodi Snell are part of Howard’s team. Jodi was part of the 2021 HCLA class with Howard.

“Special Olympics is important to us, because my aunt LeAnn had Down syndrome,” Mike Snell said. “This brought challenges for her, and Special Olympics gave her an opportunity to interact with her peers in a unique setting. She participated in swimming and skiing in the Special Olympics in Michigan. LeAnn passed away in 2020, and knowing the happiness the Special Olympics brought her, we felt that supporting the Special Olympics was the perfect way to remember her while raising money to make sure others can have that same great experience.”

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BGCN to open outdoor court

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Eighteen months in the making, the Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville is set to open a new outdoor basketball WELLNESS court in the facility’s greenspace. The court was funded by a $50,000 NBA All-Star Legacy Grant.

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Macbeth sets tone as captain for Fishers girls soccer team

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Fishers High School senior Alli Macbeth has some definite goals for both her girls soccer team and herself.

“A goal I have for my team is to only let 10 or less goals in throughout our season conference games and to win sectionals,” Macbeth said. “As for myself, my goals include having 10 assists throughout the season, making it on an all-state team and to be a role model for my teammates.”

The four-year varsity performer was named to the All-Hoosier Crossroads Conference second team in 2020.

“I think I have made the most improvement in advising and communicating with my teammates on and off the field,” Macbeth said. “But also, I think I have improved in my ability to cover more of the midfield, meaning I can be more of a defensive midfielder when needed and also an asset in the transition offensively.”

Macbeth said she does believe she has become a more vocal leader when necessary.

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Hobbies: Drawing, listening to music, weightlifting and shopping Favorite TV show: “The Vampire Diaries” Favorite athlete: Julie Ertz Favorite performer: Kanye West Ideal vacation spot: Dominican Republic “For example, I’ll direct (teammates) on positioning on the field,” Macbeth said. “I will always try and encourage my teammates and give them the best advice on and off the field if they ask me.”

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Alli Macbeth, a Fishers High School senior defensive midfielder, was named All-Hoosier Crossroads Conference second team. (Photo courtesy of Alli Macbeth)

Tigers first-year head coach Harold Spooner, who was an assistant last season, is impressed with Macbeth’s work ethic.

“She was named captain this year because she is one of the hardest workers on the field and does the little things that need to get done when others aren’t as willing to do so,” Spooner said. “Alli is a true box-tobox midfielder who has an excellent work rate on the defensive side of the ball and does a great job of initiating our offense from the midfield. She is a tireless worker in winning the ball back.

“She also has great tactical awareness of knowing exactly where she needs to be to help be a shield for the back line or a support for our offensive players.”

Macbeth began playing soccer when she was 3 years old.

“It has always been my main sport,” said Macbeth, who said she tried basketball and dance when she was growing up. She has played soccer at Hoosier FC since she was 8 years old.

Macbeth said she wants to play college soccer but as of yet has no serious offers.

She plans to study construction management and/or interior design.

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Local woman wins with kolache Preparing for hail damage is difficult. If the fallen hail is severe enough, it can cause damage to your

home and roof. However, there are times that hail is not as bad as it seems and you don’t need to worr about your home and roof. Below are examples of what you can look for before worrying about there being damage on your roof.

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Noblesville resident Char Cooper has a personal connection to the Green Beret Foundation.

GIVING BACK Her son, Lt. Col. Walt Cooper, is a 1995 Carmel High School graduate who graduated from West Point in 1999. Cooper became a Green Beret in 2000 and remains in the reserves.

Cooper then met Fran Wesseling, a Green Beret Foundation National Board member, whose son, Major Darren Baldwin, was injured in back-to-back IED blasts in Iraq in 2004. Baldwin suffered traumatic brain injuries that have led to continual and severe neurological deterioration. The condition has robbed him of his ability to stand, walk, speak or use his arms and legs.

“I was retiring and was looking for something to get involved with,” Cooper said.

“When I found out about her efforts, I was totally all in. I was so inspired by her trying to turn her son’s tragedy into something beneficial that there was no doubt I want to support her. Her son had gone to West Point, too, and her son had actually trained my son as he was waiting to take command of his own Green Beret team.”

Cooper serves as an ambassador for the foundation and is raising awareness for three events, starting on the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

The fourth annual Steps ’n Salutes Green Beret 5K is held live in Loveland, Ohio, Sept.

11. It can be run virtually by participants anywhere between Sept. 11 and Oct. 19. Cooper is the chairperson for Steps ’n Salutes

5K. She co-founded Cable Tie Express in Noblesville, which is the title sponsor. She sold the company in 2015.

Cooper said the race is one of a trio of events, including two in the Indianapolis area.

Cooper said the Great American Relay is going to run through Indianapolis. It is a running relay beginning in Boston Sept.

11 traveling 3,000 miles across the nation, ending Oct. 19 in Santa Monica, Calif. It begins Sept. 11 and will run through Indianapolis Sept. 23-24 “Each stage is going to be in memory of a Green Beret, a firefighter or police officer,” Cooper said. “It’s an unusual event and gaining a lot of traction in the Indianapolis area.”

The third event is the Fair on the Square Marathon, Half-Marathon and 5K on Sept. 11 in Danville. Cooper said people can register to be part of the Green Beret Foundation team. She said a Tunes ’n Toasts Run was held in Westfield in 2019 to raise funds for the Green Beret Foundation.

“In the six years, the Cincinnati or the Tri-State group (Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky) has raised $1.7 million for the Green Beret Foundation,” Cooper said.

Since its inception in 2009, the foundation has invested 87 percent of every dollar into its programs and services which has totaled more than $15 million that has directly supported the regiment and its families.

Cooper said her son is a large supporter of the events.

For more, visit greenberetfoundation.org/ event/4th-annual-steps-n-salutes-green-beret-5k/. For more information, contact cooper.char@gmail.com.

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

Golf fundraiser — AECOM Hunt will hold its annual charity golf outing on Sept. 9 to support the Assistance League of Indianapolis.

Organizers are accepting sponsorships and donations. Learn more at alindy.org/charity-golf-outing.html.

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.

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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. From May 1 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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Back, from left, Indiana Fire Juniors U18 Red Team head coach Shane McIntyre, Jacob Schurman, Collin Maris, AJ Caito, Michael Crandley, Micah Mattes, Gabe Ingle, Ty Walker, Carson Cooke, Baenan McKeown, Brady Horn, Kabiru Gafar, assistant coach Jason Perry and assistant coach Michael Durs. Front, from left, Spencer Holland, Declan Wheeler, Drew Cochran, Jacob Pohl, Brayden Doll, Jackson Carl, Ellis Douthit, Will Morgan and Andy Stansfield. (Submitted photo)

“Hopefully, their legacy will inspire our younger teams in our club to set their goals high to go get that first national championship for our club,” McIntyre said.

The team included seven players from Noblesville High School. They were Brayden Doll, Gabe Ingle, Drew Cochran, Andy Stansfield, Spencer Holland, Michael Crandley and Brady Horn. Holland was one of the team’s leading scorers with 20-plus goals.

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SOCCER “Determination, resilience, belief and team, those would be the best words to describe the team,” said McIntyre, who is the boys director of coaching for Indiana Fire. “These players trusted and believed in each other like no other team I have ever been around, and I’ve been this for about 20 years now. They never quit believing they could do it, even after being in some tough circumstances in some games along the journey. You can have special individual players but that only takes you so far.

“Not to say this team doesn’t have special players because there is no doubt we do, but it’s when you come together and can look each other in the eye and know that you have each other’s back when times get tough, that’s when you know you are on the verge of something special.”

The team, which plays its games at Westfield’s Grand Park, reached the semifinals of the United States Youth Soccer National Championships before losing 2-1 to Kingdom FC of Michigan July 24 in Bradenton, Fla. Kingdom went on to win the national title.

“They really cared about each other and the team,” McIntyre said. “That and the unbelievable support system I had from our family of coaches within the club. It wasn’t out of the ordinary to see four or five coaches sitting on our bench supporting the team. That goes a long way for me but also shows the players the investment that our club and coaches put into these players.”

The majority of the team’s players have been playing together since they were 13.

“We won our club’s first boys state and regional championship, so we really gained some valuable experience from those games and knew that we belonged in the conversation if we played to our potential,” said McIntyre, whose team qualified for the national tournament by winning the regional in St. Louis. “It was a journey we will never forget and I couldn’t be prouder of the players. The support we received from the entire state of Indiana from Indiana Youth Soccer to families within the club to coaches from other clubs in the state and Midwest was incredible.”

The team finished with a 32-3-6 overall record, including 10-2-1 in state, regional and national tournaments.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Glenn Conn figured Hamilton County residents in need could use support beyond food pantries.

GIVING BACK “A nonfood pantry is another way to help fill the gaps in service for those in need of assistance,” Conn said. “We can help someone just entering the workforce with work-related clothing, shoes, socks, dress shirts, dress slacks, dress jackets and two-piece suits for both men and women.”

Conn planned to open the pantry in Noblesville in November 2019, but construction and the COVID-19 pandemic delayed it until the summer of 2020. Marilyn’s Place’s September Salebration is set for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sept. 10 and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 11 in the parking lot of Marilyn’s Place, 1106 S. 8th St. The rain date is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 12.

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Discover White River aims to combine river resources, opportunities in one place

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Hamilton County Tourism President/CEO Brenda Myers knows there are lots of partners engaging with the White River, and her organization wanted to help create a brand that includes all White River information in one location. The result, discoverwhiteriver.com, will be live by the end of this month.

The decision to create the Discover White River brand came after the completion of the White River Vision Plan, which was published in 2020.

“In late 2017, we began work on that and began actually planning in (2018) and ’19 with the plan being released in early ’20,” Myers said. “It was a massive undertaking with over 13,000 voices that weighed in in some way, shape or form.”

Hamilton County Tourism began working with all the organizations associated with the White River and brought new groups on board, including people in economic development, churches and other organizations.

“At the end of that, it came to two things we needed to do — establish a governance structure that wasn’t redundant or intrusive and help us figure out how to execute and implement a plan for the future, (and) the second thing was to continue all of that awareness-raising we had been able to do during the White River Vision Plan,” Myers said. “Visit Indy took on the governance structure strategy with (Hamilton County Tourism) sitting at the table, and we took on brand awareness with them sitting at the table.”

Hamilton County Tourism received a $275,000 grant from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust to complete a 2.5year project to create the Discover White River brand.

“Why we wanted to create a new brand versus the My White River brand is because that was affiliated with the (White River Vision Plan), and we wanted something more like Visit Indy and Visit Hamilton County,” Myers said. “It’s much broader than just the (White River Vision Plan) and the structure around the plan.”

Tourism manager Sarah Buckner said the discoverwhiteriver.com website is going to be “great.”

“It’s a one-stop shop,” she said. “It’s a unified brand for central Indiana (in respect to the river), with room to grow to other counties.”

Buckner said the website will include information such as places to eat, parks near the river, finding ways to engage with the river, a map of access points to launch a canoe or kayaks, river ecology and ways to connect with art near the river.

Besides the launch of Discover White River, a series of conversations about the river are scheduled this month in Marion and Hamilton counties. Historian Jordan Ryan, principal at The History Concierge, Indianapolis, will lead the

Marley Merriman, left, and her mother, Tiffanie Merriman, spend time at the White River. (Photo courtesy of Daniel Grose Photography)

one-hour informal programs. The conversations will explore how the river was impacted by the surrounding community as it grew over time.

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Discover White River’s logo is a wavy blue W with a fish outline next to the words ‘White River’ in orange. The colors and items chosen for the logo have significance.

“The waves in the W that are in blue are supposed to signify water,” Hamilton County Tourism manager Sarah Buckner said. “The fish is for all the recreational aspects of what you can do in the water. The orange color is supposed to represent the earth and shorelines.”

Conversations in Hamilton County include events at 1 p.m.

Sept. 12 at Taylor Center for Natural History at Strawtown Koteewi Park, 12308 Strawtown Ave., Noblesville; 4 p.m.

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Besides the conversations, 10 art canoes will be on display through October. The canoes are a joint project by the White River Alliance and the White River Vision Plan to raise awareness of recent and future reinvestment and reinvigoration of Indianapolis’ waterways. Each canoe is painted by a different local artist from Marion County or Hamilton County and will reflect elements of the river at each location. Five canoes will be in Marion County and the other five will be in Hamilton County. The Hamilton County canoes are at Strawtown Koteewi Park, Potter’s Bridge Park, Conner Prairie, River Road Park and Hazel Landing Park. For more, visit thewhiteriveralliance.org.

ON THE COVER: From left, Ghina Almakki, Ayah Alhaffar and Khoulod Alhaffar fish in the White River. (Photo courtesy of Daniel Grose Photography)

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Losing my will to win Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Commentary by Terry Anker Most of us have a favorite fast food.

Sure, we pretend like we never have the stuff and that even if we did, we only chose the healthiest options. But sometimes, the craving for greasy, salty and convenient french fries is too tempting to overcome. How could this fare be bad for us when it tastes so good? Besides, how much damage could a trio of drive-thru tacos really do? What about a late-night trove of golden and cheesy breadsticks?

Unless we are afflicted with over-thetop sodium levels or other preexisting complications, the occasional chicken-and-waffle sandwich is not likely the worst thing we do to our bodies. So, why does having the telltale bag on our front seat bring an inkling of shame?

Are we embarrassed by the sloth indicated since we didn’t take the time to grill the cheeseburger ourselves? Is fast food lazy food, or is it because we feel like we are cheating on some promise to our bodies to try to care for them a little bit more? Is fast food fat food? Maybe it is that we don’t like the supposed politics of these purveyors? Do they pay workers enough? Do they care enough about their suppliers, or are they closed on Sundays? Is fast food virtue-signaling food?

Whatever the beef we have with it, fast food is not likely to depart the landscape (or our gullet) anytime soon. So, can we find peace during a burger war?

The conflict is so great that governments around the world have weighed in. Many Communist and Socialist regimes have officially restricted access to the forbidden fries, and we even talk about it here in the land of the free.

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“Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.”

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Alas, I may be losing my competitive spirit. Not when it comes to important matters, of course, like defeating my husband Doo in all manner of life’s trials or upholding my school’s championship karaoke legacy (let’s go, 400 Hallway!), but in my own ambition for peak athletic performance. As I near that half-century mark, I’m starting to feel less and less drive to “be the best,” even when it only means beating three other almost50-year-old ladies.

This change may not sound like a big deal, unless you know me. I have always been that person who wants to win or at least achieve a PR. I gave up running for a while when I was in the middle of having kids, but since then, I’ve found restored energy and self-confidence in participating in road races, triathlons and even obstacle course events. They affirm my strength and power as a woman and a mom.

But lately, I’ve been thinking that I just want to finish without suffering a stroke. I want to enjoy the challenge for what it is and be happy with the fact that I trained for and completed something. Who cares if I place last in my age group? I’m not sure I do anymore.

Yay, me! I’m fostering a healthy growth mindset and gaining perhaps a tad bit of humility. My new attitude is not simply an acceptance of my physical limits but a celebration of what this near-AARP body can accomplish, despite the bad knees, periodic incontinence and annoying plantar fasciitis.

So, yes, I may be losing my competitive spirit, but definitely in a good way.

Peace out.

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

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‘Hold, please,’ and it will ring and ring and ring,” Ely said. “Then the person who answers was in lumber or plumbing the day before, When you call here, you’ll get someone who knows appliances, only works in appliances and can help you.”

Weston’s does not outsource installation to third parties.

“We don’t contract anything out. We know who is going to your house to help you,” Baldwin said. “Delivery and installation were all I did when I was with hhgregg.

If we look bad installing your appliances, that’s not going to make you want to come back to us. The delivery guy is the last person the customer works with, so they have to be on point to make sure the customer has a good experience.”

For more, visit westonsappliance.com.

DISPATCHES New car replacement insurance — Typical insurance policies only pay a depreciated value for your car if it’s totaled in an accident. Recent ads offering full replacement cost are very common. They don’t, however, tell the whole story. Full replacement cost coverage will increase your premium by at least 15 percent and is only good for a limited time period, or specific number of miles.

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Weston’s Appliance recently opened a new store in Noblesville.

The store is in Hamilton NEW BIZ Town Center, 14120 Brooks School Rd., Suite 100. It opened on Aug. 26.

Weston’s Appliance, which originated in Anderson, also recently expanded to Muncie.

Weston’s Appliance is owned by Fishers resident Lane Ely. The store’s general manager, Ron Baldwin, is pleased with the company’s growth.

“We’re on our third store in three or four years. It’s going really well,” Baldwin said.

“The only reason people went to those bigbox stores (to buy appliances) is because they didn’t have a more local option.”

Hamilton Town Center brings Weston’s Appliance closer to home for Ely but, more important, provides an opportunity to grow into a new market, which is suddenly Weston’s Appliance largest.

“This is our biggest store, by far,” Ely said. “We have more product in here than any other of our stores. This is our flagship now.”

Ely and Baldwin were former hhgregg employees, working as installation experts for the company’s appliances. They decided to open their own appliance store after hhgregg filed for bankruptcy in 2017. Their focus is on quality products and customer service.

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Foot care as you age Commentary by Dr. David Sullivan Maintaining mobility and preventing disability are keys to living independently as we age. As the years pass, PODIATRY your body changes and your feet can take a hit in the process. Regular visits to a podiatrist can protect your feet and help keep you active.

Foot symptoms to monitor When you see a podiatrist, a thorough foot exam should be performed, looking for any signs of injury or major changes. Some of the most common conditions diagnosed during the senior years include:

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Bunions Bunions develop over time. Usually, they’re the result of internal pressure on your big toe joint. While often a hereditary problem, years of wearing shoes that pinch or your favorite high heels could add up to large, painful bunions.

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As you age, your body’s cells have a harder time holding onto moisture. Your foot skin can dry out, leaving you vulnerable to cracks that may bleed – especially around your heels. Getting help with a proper moisturizing routine can help protect your skin and prevent infections from setting in.

Hammertoes This toe deformity develops when weakened toe muscles change your body’s physical structure. Your toe may appear bent, with the toe joint rising prominently.

Arthritis Arthritis can be an age-related problem.

You may notice arthritis symptoms in your foot and ankle. Unfortunately, we can’t cure osteoarthritis. But we can slow its progression with early intervention and monitoring.

Heel pain Changes in your ligaments, tendons and muscles can affect your plantar fascia. The plantar fascia can strain due to a variety of stressors causing inflammation. You may then face the pain of plantar fasciitis.

We can treat your pain and relieve the inflammation.

Getting older means change, but with support, early intervention and appointments, we can keep those changes from putting limits on your mobility.

A board-certified foot surgeon and wound specialist, Dr. David Sullivan is the owner of Westfield Foot and Ankle, LLC. Contact him at drs@ westfieldfoot.com.

DISPATCHES IU Health temporarily suspends half of elective surgeries in response to COVID-19 surge — IU Health is temporarily suspending 50 percent of inpatient elective surgeries beginning Aug. 30 in response to a surge in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations.

Hospital officials stated that “the move is needed to alleviate some of the enormous pressure our care teams are under and to reserve inpatient space for those who need it most.” IU Health is contacting patients scheduled for elective surgeries and expects surgeries to be rescheduled approximately three weeks out.

HCHD offers on-site vaccination clinics to businesses — The Hamilton County Health Dept. is offering on-site COVID-19 vaccination clinics to Hamilton County businesses. Businesses should consider hosting a workplace vaccination program only if they have enough space to stand up a clinic while maintaining social distancing through the entire process, from screening to post-vaccination observation. Businesses interested in setting up an on-site clinic can contact

Chris Walker at Christian.walker@hamiltoncounty.in.gov or by calling 317-776-8500.

Moving for better health — Sitting for most of the day is terrible for your health, raising your risk for diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. For better health, try to get up and do some light activity several times a day, even if you have a sedentary job. Moving around triggers blood flow, clears glucose from the blood and breaks down triglycerides.

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Studies show that our attention spans are declining, largely due to the use of technology. We feel we have to respond to every text, alert and call immediately. Instead, try putting the phone on “do not disturb” mode for a few minutes when you need to focus on something else. You may find it easier to concentrate and you probably won’t miss anything truly important.

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Fitzgerald, Collins star in ‘Always…Patsy Cline’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Judy Fitzgerald didn’t know country singer Patsy Cline’s music that well until she prepared to portray her.

MUSICAL “I have now become a huge fan of her amazing talent,” she said.

Fitzgerald portrayed Cline in Actors Theatre of Indiana’s production of “Always…

Patsy Cline” in 2013. She and fellow ATI co-founder Cynthia Collins, who played Cline’s friend Louise Seger, will reprise their roles in the two-woman musical Sept. 10 to Oct. 3 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

Cline died in a plane crash in 1963 at age 30. The musical serves as a memory piece for Seger.

“I think of each song as filtering through Louise’s mind as she remembers each experience, so many times through the radio and then in person,” Fitzgerald said. “Think of the way songs touch people during different times in their lives, from tapping your hand on the steering wheel to crying in your kitchen. This is truly Louise’s story.”

Collins said it’s always interesting to portray an actual person.

“Their story is a rare one,” Collins said.

“To correspond with each other after meeting for just one night is a testament to both of them and the connection they obviously had. The two women stayed in touch all the way up to Patsy’s death.

There is no doubt they would have continued their correspondence if not for Patsy’s passing.”

Collins said Seger was a single mother from Texas.

“What I found on Louise was all connected with Patsy Cline. Of course, (it was) letters she kept from Patsy, which is the basis of the show,” Collins said. “She was a character, for sure. Bold and funny.

However, the way Ted Swindley created the character of Louise was done with creative license. It is pretty common for a writer to put their spin on a person. That spin makes the show what it is — Louise is

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FEINSTEIN’S Performances at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel include comedian Todd McComas, Sept. 9; Goldie Ingram with The Bulletproof Soul Band, Sept. 10; and D’Roq and the Bulletproof Soul Band, Sept 11. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

ACTORS THEATRE OF INDIANA Actors Theatre of Indiana will present “Always…Patsy Cline” from Sept. 10 to Oct. 3 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit atistage.org.

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Judy Fitzgerald will reprise her role of Patsy Cline in “Always…Patsy Cline.” (Photo courtesy of ATI)

the comic and Patsy is the straight man. It works wonderfully.

“Make no mistake, though, Mr. Swindley doesn’t gloss over tender moments, which gives the audience an insight into these two women and their lives.”

Collins and Fitzgerald are joined on stage by The Bodacious Bobcats Band led

by Nathan Perry. Perry returns from the original production along with Greg Wolff on drums, Greg Gegogeine on bass, Kathy Schilling on fiddle and two newcomers, Matt Day on guitar and Michael Clark on steel guitar. Terry Woods returns as the musical dIrector. Bill Jenkins is directing the production.

Collins first saw “Always…Patsy Cline” several years ago in New York.

“It never crossed my mind to play the role of Louise back then,” she said.

Collins said her late father was a huge fan of Cline. For his 80th birthday party, Collins performed a medley of Cline’s songs.

“I didn’t come close to sounding as good as Judy does on her music, though,” Collins said. “She has that deep, rich quality that Patsy Cline had. It’s what made Cline as distinct and unique as she was, what made her a star.”

Fitzgerald said she loves all of Cine’s music, so it’s hard to pick a favorite song.

“I do love ‘Gotta Lotta Rhythm In My Soul’ and ‘San Antonio Rose,’ but they are all terrific,” Fitzgerald said.

For more, visit atistage.org.

The Fishers Arts Council will have 29 artists and artisans participating in the Fishers Parks Foundation’s Harvest Fest at the Ambassador House and Heritage Park, 10595 Eller Rd., Fishers, from noon to 7 p.m.

Sept. 12.

The event is free and family friendly, with proceeds benefitting the Ambassador House and Gardens, the Fishers Arts Council, Fishers Police Corps, Fishers Historical Society, Knights of Columbus and Fishers Youth Assistance Program. Each group will offer something different to raise money. The Parks Foundation will offer raffle baskets and face painting while the Fishers Police Corps will sell hot dogs, chips and water.

The Ambassador House will sell adult beverages and offer house tours. The Fishers Youth Assistance Program will offer dessert items. The Knights of Columbus will offer fried veggies.

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“We are trying break that assumption Not only is Ganson Salmon making his people make about opera, because just like Opera in the Park debut, but he is doing it in all art is just art whether with a black suit grand fashion. and tie or not,” Salmon said. “That’s CONCERT “I get to sing what is so fun about Opera in the two really big hits,” Park. You can sit at Garfield Park, Salmon said. “They are kind of the have a picnic and enjoy any kind of calling cards of all the great tenor music, including opera. It’s going to arias. I’ll sing ‘Nessun Dorma,’ which be fun and relaxing. It’s an event I is definitely an audience favorite of enjoyed going to as I grew up into all time. I’m also singing a famous opera. I’ve been to Opera in the Park Salmon tenor aria from ‘Tosca’ called ‘E Luon and off the last several years cevan le stelle.’ It’s really gorgeous. These and now I’m finally singing in it.” are what I call the big boy arias.”

The 2011 Heritage Christian graduate, who Salmon will be a featured performer at lives in Lawrence, had his first job with InIndianapolis Opera’s Opera in the Park at 7 dianapolis Opera in 2016 as a resident artist. p.m. at MacAllister Amphitheater at Garfield He performed in the leading role of PinkerPark in Indianapolis. The event is free but ton in Indianapolis Opera’s virtual produca $10 donation is suggested to support the tion of “Madame Butterfly” in 2020.

Indianapolis Opera. Reservations are reJoshua Thompson, a pianist, social muquired at indyopera.org because attendance sicologist, teaching artist and producer, is limited to 1,000. will be the featured pianist. Soprano Angela Both arias Salmon will sing are by GiacoBrown also will perform as a featured solomo Puccini. ist. Alfred Savia will be the conductor.

Local bands RISE to the occasion

By Rick Morwick rick@youarecurrent.com If all goes according to plan, the inaugural Hamilton County RISE Fest won’t be the last.

FUNDRAISER It will be the first of many.

“It’s our first year with a vision to make it an annual event,” said Andy Binford, founder and executive director of RISE Fest, a daylong music festival featuring local bands to raise money for Hamilton County nonprofits.

Conceived by local musicians as a way to combine live performances with fundraising, RISE Fest will be presented from 1 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at Spencer Farm Winery, 7015 E. 161st St., in Noblesville. The free, family-friendly event will feature seven local bands and benefit four Hamilton County nonprofits: Student Impact (Westfield), Carmel Lions Club, Third Phase (Noblesville) and Highmark Church (Fishers).

RISE stands for “rockers impacting and serving everyone.”

Binford, a Westfield resident who plays bass in two of the participating bands, expects more than 500 people to attend at some point throughout the event. The fundraising goal is $4,000, with an anticipated

$1,000 going to each of the four nonprofits — one from each of Hamilton County’s largest cities.

Guests can bring their own chairs, blankets and coolers with food and non-alcoholic beverages. Spencer Farm wine will be available for purchase, with a portion of sales benefitting the nonprofits.

Besides live music, RISE Fest will include a silent auction and a 50/50 raffle.

“I’m excited about what (the event) represents,” Binford said. “Lots of local musicians (are) giving their time and talents to benefit the local community and not making a dime. I cannot express how supportive all the sponsors have been, writing checks and sending money, and others donating items.

I have been blown away.”

Comprised primarily of Hamilton County musicians, the participating bands are Rhino Down, Naptown Hepcats, Blind Vision, The Prince Brothers, Indy Gorgeous Club, Board Meeting and Rain Dogs.

“Come out and enjoy some tasty wine and rock out with several amazing bands,” said Binford, who plays with Board Meeting and Blind Vision.

For more or to donate or to sponsor, visit risefest.net.

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By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Stephanie Spay, a professional oil painter who lives in Noblesville, recently won the Best of Show award at the PAINTING 97th Hoosier Art Salon Annual Exhibition for her self-portrait, “Grasp.” She also received a merit award at the Indiana Artists Club Annual Members Exhibition for her portrait of a little girl called “Ladybug.” The Hoosier Art Salon Exhibition is available for viewing at the Indiana State Museum through October, and the Indiana Artists Club Members Exhibition is available for viewing through September at the Richmond Art Museum. Spay also is a member of the local juried Hamilton County Artists’ Association.

Spay said she’s “always been an artist of some sort.” She earned a bachelor’s degree in art education but never pursued a teaching career. She painted commission work and murals in her 20s, but after having two children, she didn’t paint again until three years ago.

“A lot of work based around family and children, and a lot of my recent pieces

Stephanie Spay’s self-portrait, “Grasp,” recently won the Best of Show award at the 97th Hoosier Art Salon Annual Exhibition. (Photo courtesy of Stephanie Spay)

have been self-portraits. I’m using these self-portraits to work through struggles and life,” Spay said. “I use the self-portraits to process my feelings, and that’s what I’ve been basing my work on ever since the shutdown and COVID.” For more or to request a commissioned piece, visit stephaniespay.com.

Theaters to present ‘Dreamgirls’

Created and originally directed by Ted Swindley Based on a true story.

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com In Dee DuVall’s view, “Dreamgirls” has stood the test of time.

“There are Broadway proMUSICAL ductions and cabarets that are just classic, so it populates across all generations and all communities,” Duvall said. “That’s what we felt ‘Dreamgirls’ would be. For us, it’s just that classic piece where everyone relates to it.

The movie and some of the popular stories from Motown, even rock groups, all of that is portrayed in this production. That was the engine behind us to put this classic out along with it being an all-Black cast.”

DuVall, a Carmel resident, is the artistic director for Indiana Performing Arts Theatre and KaidyDid Productions’ presentation of “Dreamgirls” at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 and 4 p.m.

Sept. 19 at the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis.

“Dreamgirls” is a fictionalized story of the Motown girl groups of the 1960s, such as The Supremes and The Marvelettes.

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From left, Anniyah Keller, Anjelah Evans, Jasmine Elliott and Marcus Elliott perform a scene from “Dreamgirls.” (Photo courtesy of Marci & Christy Photography)

Arts Theatre was formed to give people of color more roles in musicals and plays on a more regular basis.

Kila J. Adams is the talent development director.

The cast has 35 people, most of whom are from the Indianapolis area. Rehearsals started the last week in June.

Dingle said the theater groups will present “Dreamgirls” Nov. 6-7 with the main cast in South Bend.

For more, visit ipacindy.org.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Center for Performing Arts Box Office, call 317.843.3800 or visit atistage.org.

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Commentary by Anna Skinner Editor’s note: The next several At the Table with Anna columns will spotlight gluten-free items.

Address: 9546 Allisonville Rd., Suite 106, Indianapolis, or the Broad Ripple Farmers Market What to get: Roasted garlic and rosemary loaf Price: $11 Anna’s take: I had never tried Native Bread, but after hearing rave reviews, I decided to give it a go. The bread is gluten-, dairy- and egg-free, but the taste and consistency make it just as delicious (or more so, in my opinion) than traditional bread. It is dense and toasts beautifully, and there are so many different options. I tried three loaves: roasted garlic and rosemary ($11), olive loaf ($11) and honey oat loaf ($11). The honey oat loaf is best sliced and toasted and served with jam or as sandwich bread. I used the

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Native Bread has so many options – seeded boule, sourdough, baguette, burger buns, cookies, scones, galettes and more – and they are all gluten-, dairy- and egg-free. Native Bread is available for carryout and pickup every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. It operates a booth weekly at the Broad Ripple Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays at 7700 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. I plan to solely purchase my bread from this company in the future because it is delicious. For more, visit nativebread.com.

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From left, Rachel Kelso, Kirk Donlan, Jessica Hawkins, Karen Webster, Monya Wolf and Eric Dixon form the cast of “Boeing Boeing.” (Photo courtesy of Charlie Hanover)

stage, and that’s always fun,” Dixon said.

“I’ve heard it referred to as a ‘door farce,’ which I think is very accurate. There is a lot of coming and going and near-misses.”

Prior to this show, all of Dixon’s roles in the Indianapolis area have been Shakespeare productions.

Director Dan Scharbrough said the six actors have done a great job despite having a shorter-than-average rehearsal schedule .

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CCP keeps it light with new play Jessica Hawkins is convinced the timing is right for “Boeing Boeing.”

“This is a really silly, fun COMEDY escape from what else is going on in the world that we don’t want to focus on right now,” the Fishers actress said. “It’s a good date night. It’s ridiculous at times.”

The Carmel Community Players will open the 2021-22 season with “Boeing Boeing” Sept. 10 to 19 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel.

Hawkins plays Gabriella, an Italian flight attendant, so she has been working on an Italian accent.

“I’ve been trying to get better and better at it,” she said. “I’m not originally Italian — big surprise.”

The play is Hawkins’ first that isn’t a musical.

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Two exhibits debut in September, including Dreamscape and Belief in the Judge Stone House. This two month exhibit allows us to explore ideas that extend beyond our current reality. Next door, at the Stephenson’s Showcase, John Dierdorf will display his abstract impressionist paintings in his show titled “Flowers.”

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Girl in France murders car

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This is my second column about French Lick and West Baden Springs, southern Indiana towns once world-famous TRAVEL for their waters.

In 1851, John Lane, a patent-medicine salesman, purchased the marshy northern half of the land on which William Bowles established his French Lick Springs Hotel. Lane built a competing hotel on the property, named West Baden after Wiesbaden, a German spa town. Aping Bowles’ supposedly curative “Pluto Water,” Lane, hawked “Sprudel Water” from four mineral springs, one named “Apollo.” After the Monon Railroad laid tracks to the area, Lee Sinclair purchased the site and added an opera house, a casino, a pony track and other amenities, calling it the “Carlsbad of America” after a Czech spa town.

Well-heeled visitors came from across the nation. Major League Baseball teams found the sophisticated resort perfect for spring training.

In June 1901, a fire destroyed Sinclair’s hotel. When Thomas Taggart, who owned the rival French Lick Springs Hotel, refused to purchase Sinclair’s property, Sinclair engaged Harrison Albright, a West Virginia architect, to design a circular hotel unlike any in the world. In October 1901, 500 men began working six days a week. When the new West Baden Springs Hotel, costing $414,000 ($13 million today), opened in September 1902, reporters called its 200-foot self-supporting glass dome, then the world’s largest, the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” About 500 lavishly appointed rooms on six floors faced a 130-foot-high atrium, including palm trees and a fireplace for 14-foot logs. The exterior featured Moorish towers. The fastidiously landscaped grounds encompassed a natatorium and two golf courses.

A crash blossom is a news headline with unclear wording that can lead to confusing meanings. The term got its name back in GRAMMAR GUY 2009 when an American editor in Japan came across a headline that read “Violinist Linked to JAL Crash Blossoms.”

The editor, after reading the headline, wondered what a “crash blossom” was.

In fact, it had to do with the violinist — whose father died in an airline crash in 1985 — advancing her musical career. The headline was misleading.

Let’s look at a few examples. A 2012 New York Times opinion column featured a headline that read “Israel Ducks on Human Rights.” It wasn’t about ducks from Israel and their thoughts about human rights (as opposed to duck rights). In fact, the essay lamented that the Israeli government had shown a pattern of avoiding getting involved in cases where foreign governments were allegedly committing human rights violations.

A 2012 BBC news story confused many

The Apollo Spring at the West Baden Springs Hotel. (Photos by Don Knebel)

The arch at the entrance of the West Baden Springs Hotel.

After hosting the notable and notorious during the Roaring Twenties, the West Baden Springs Hotel closed in 1932, subsequently housing a Jesuit seminary. Next week’s column will describe the extraordinary restorations of the hotels in French Lick and West Baden Springs to their former glories.

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when it led with the headline, “Girl found alive in France murders car.” To help you understand what actually happened here, let’s look at a CNN headline about the same story: “France shootings: Girl hid under bodies in car.” What happened here is that a woman was found alive among deceased bodies inside a car that was connected to a string of murders in France.

Ambiguous news headlines make me snort-laugh, but what would you expect from a former English major? “Police Can’t Stop Gambling.” “Blind Bishop Appointed To See.” “Kids Make Nutritious Snacks.”

“Milk Drinkers Turn to Powder.” “Child’s Stool Great for Use in Garden.” “Squad Helps Dog Bite Victim.” You can’t make this stuff up, and I can’t wait to see how my editor changes the title I originally wrote for this column.

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

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