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Health officials issue guidance for holiday gatherings as COVID-19 surges

By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com Indiana health officials have offered guidance for the holiday season in response to a surge in PANDEMIC COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across the state.

Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box said during a Nov. 18 Box virtual press briefing that “staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others.”

Box said the Indiana State Dept. of Health advocates guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which grouped an array of activities into low-, moderate- and high-risk categories ahead of Thanksgiving.

Low-risk activities, according to the CDC, include small dinners with only people who live in the same household, hosting virtual dinners and shopping online instead of in person. Moderate-risk activities include hosting a small outdoor dinner with family and friends. High-risk activities include shopping in crowded malls, consuming alcohol or other substances that could impair judgment and attending large, indoor gatherings with people who don’t live in the same household.

“These are things you can do to save lives, and those lives might just be your own family members’ lives,” Box said. “Holiday celebrations need to look different this year. The CDC has issued holiday guidance that stresses that even with friends and family, people need to be cautious during the holidays so that they don’t add to the trend of increasing cases.”

To our valued readers: It seems as though it was years ago when we communicated our revised distribution plan for Noblesville, but it was actually only the end of March. Time flies when you’re battling the fallout from the pandemic, we suppose.

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Additional guidance for the holidays from the ISDH can be viewed at coronavirus. in.gov.

“Thanksgiving is a time when families traditionally plan to join larger groups or to celebrate together, but travel increases the chance of getting and spreading the virus that causes COVID-19, especially when you look at the high levels of transmission that many states are experiencing,” Holcomb Box said.

Box also noted that anyone planning to travel to Chicago, which requires a 14-day quarantine, and other states may need to consider what travel restrictions are in place before leaving Indiana.

“There will be more than 5,000 empty seats at Indiana Thanksgiving tables this year because of COVID-19,” Box said. “Let’s all make those hard choices to prevent that number from growing so Hoosier families are able to celebrate for years to come.”

As community spread has increased across the state and Midwest, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said he is particularly concerned with the state’s hospital capacity, which has been strained since early October. As of press time, more than 3,000 Indiana residents were hospitalized with COVID-19, a record thus far. In the spring, no more than 1,800 Hoosiers were hospitalized at any one time.

“As we see community spread occur and arise, that leads to cases rising. That leads to hospital admissions rising, and with that, beds are filled,” Holcomb said during the briefing. “And that has an effect on a myriad of things, such as elective procedures being postponed or canceled or cancer patients or heart patients having to reschedule aplevels of compensation to which they are accustomed.

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pointments, schools across the state having to go virtual.”

COVID-19 cases have reached record highs in Indiana since the beginning of October.

The county’s color-coded coronavirus map, viewable at coronavirus.in.gov., shows 21 counties are classified red, one is yellow and the remaining are orange (the map classifies counties with the lowest level of spread as blue, and the rest are ranked yellow, orange or red). As of press time, Boone and Hamilton counties were orange. Box said that if the map only used the number of cases per 100,000 residents to determine a county’s color, every county would be red (the map also uses a county’s positivity rate to determine color).

On Nov. 11, Holcomb announced new gathering restrictions for orange and red counties. Box said she expects all state COVID-19 metrics to trend in concerning directions in the coming weeks, meaning more counties will likely be red.

“We do not expect this to turn around quickly,” Box said. “In the next several weeks, we will continue to see cases climb, individuals hospitalized and, unfortunately, more deaths. That is why the plea now (is) to do those basic, simple things that may seem small and very irritating to you but could make a tremendous difference in the lives of other individuals and the health of individuals and the support our hospital systems are able to provide.”

Dr. Eric Fish, CEO of Schneck Medical Center in Seymour, who spoke during the briefing, said his hospital system is battling the patient surge with substantial staffing shortages and that some staff have been so overwhelmed that they have left the profession. He said personal protective equipment and testing shortages have delayed other medical procedures.

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County expecting first doses of COVID-19 vaccine very soon

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monumental undertaking to get all of these partners onboard and ready to administer the vaccine.”

The earliest doses of a COVID-19 vaccine IU North in Carmel, St. Vincent Carmel could arrive in Hamilton County within two Hospital and Riverview Health in Noblesweeks, but it’s ville have been designated as the PANDEMIC unknown when it sites in Hamilton County to receive could become availand distribute the first doses of able to the general public.

COVID-19 vaccine to health care When the vaccine becomes workers, including those that work available in Hamilton County, it is in other hospitals or settings. planned to first be distributed to The Hamilton County hospitals health care workers and people won’t be among the first in the Walker living in long-term care facilities. It state to receive the vaccine. State would then go to public safety and other officials said Nov. 11 that Community Hoscritical personnel before becoming available pital in Munster, Clark Memorial Health in to the general public.

Jeffersonville, Deaconess Hospital in EvansThe distribution priorities in Hamilton ville, IU Health Methodist Hospital in IndiaCounty have been developed based on napolis and Parkview Health in Fort Wayne guidance from the Centers for Disease Conwill receive Indiana’s initial doses. trol and Prevention and the Indiana State However, Walker said he expects hospiDept. of Health. Hamilton County Health tals in Marion and surrounding counties to Dept. Emergency Preparedness Coordinator be “at or near the top of the list” to receive Christian Walker said the priorities could early doses of the vaccine. change as the pandemic develops and as a State officials said that Pfizer’s vaccine new presidential administration begins in will likely be the first available in Indiana, January 2021. and they anticipate the company could reThe HCHD will most likely be the coordiquest emergency-use authorization as early nating agency to provide the vaccine for the as the third week of November. A vaccine general population in the county, Walker

by Moderna could be available by the end said. of the year. None of the vaccine candidates “Our goal is to engage as many health have been approved by the U.S. Food and care partners as possible to distribute the Drug Administration at this point. vaccine,” Walker said. “This would include Whichever vaccine Hamilton County primary care providers, pharmacies and receives, Walker said residents should exother settings where they are authorized to pect two doses, administered three to four administer the vaccine. This is going to be a weeks apart for peak effectiveness.

“Our goal is to engage as many health care partners as possible to distribute the vaccine.

This would include primary care providers, pharmacies and other settings where they are authorized to administer the vaccine. This is going to be a monumental undertaking to get all of these partners onboard and ready to administer the vaccine.”

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Hamilton County sees 7 percent increase in voter turnout

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com In her 45 years serving as the Hamilton County clerk or working in the the clerk’s office, Kathy Williams has ELECTION never seen a voter turnout quite like 2020’s.

Compared to the 2016 presidential election, Hamilton County saw a 7 percent increase in voter turnout. In 2016, of the county’ 230,786 registered voters, 104,441 cast ballots on ElecWilliams tion Day; 11,463 voted by absentee ballot; and 42,132 voted early, for a combined voter turnout of 68 percent.

In 2020, of the county’s 260,082 registered voters, 53,147 voted on Election Day; 44,376 voted by absentee ballot; and 158,036 voted early, for a combined voter turnout of 75 percent.

Williams, who is in her second term as clerk, said the turnout is the largest she’s ever seen.

“I think it was the presidential election, yes,” she said. “Then the number of early voters had more to do with COVID-19 and people just wanting to get their vote counted.”

In a non-presidential election year, the county’s voter turnout is traditionally much lower. For a city election, turnout is typically between 10 and 12 percent of registered voters. About 30 percent vote in county elections.

Although the clerk’s office expects a higher turnout for presidential elections, Williams said the office hired nearly double the staff it had for the 2016 election. Williams said the county hires a group to work early voting by staffing satellite locations and hires an additional group for Election Day made up of Republican and Democrats.

This year marks the second time it’s taken two days to count all the county’s votes,

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75 percent voter turnout 158,036 early voters 53,147 Election Day voters 44,376 absentee ballot voters the first time being in the June primary election.

“In the primary, it stretched to two days, but before that, we’ve had years where we might still be counting until 1 or 2 in the morning,” Williams said. “But to physically go to the second day to finish counting, the first time was June.”

Election workers finished counting votes around 3 p.m. the second day after the June primary. For the general election, it took counters until 8 p.m. the second day to finish.

Although the 2020 election was Nov. 3, the clerk’s office is still busy.

“We just had a recount filed (Nov. 16),” Williams said. “It was for the Hamilton Southeastern Schools Delaware Township District, so we will have 71 precincts we will be recounting.”

Amanda Shera, the board member for that district, filed the recount. In the general election, Sarah Donsbach beat Shera by 20 votes, less than .05 percent.

Williams said anyone can file for a recount, but the cost to recount increases if the difference is more than 1 percent. Since the race between Shera and Donsbach was so close, Shera only paid $10 per precinct for a recount, totaling $710. If the difference is larger than 1 percent, those wanting a recount must pay $100 per precinct.

Williams commended staff on their perseverance throughout this year’s primary and general election.

“We started with filing in January and never quit,” she said. “It’s been an incredible year for a lot of people who worked really, really hard to make it all work.”

“We started with filing in January and never quit. It’s been an incredible year for a lot of people who worked really, really hard to make it all work.”

— Hamilton County Clerk Kathy Williams

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Planning resumes for ecology center, parks along White River

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Like many projects in the works this spring, the Hamilton County South River District Study, part of the TOURISM White River Vision Plan, came to a halt as the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the nation in uncertainty of many kinds.

But now that the pandemic’s impact is better understood, the study is again moving forward. The planning team presented an update on the study and an overview of its results thus far during a Nov. 9 webinar.

The White River Vision Plan is a joint effort between the City of Indianapolis and Hamilton County Tourism, Inc., in partnership with Visit Indy’s philanthropic arm, Tourism Tomorrow, Inc., to develop a comprehensive plan to enhance the river’s presence along its 58 miles in the two counties.

The river district study is funded by Hamilton County Tourism, which is expecting a 42 percent decline in revenues this year because of the pandemic. The study was expected to end in May, but after the delay, it’s now projected to wrap up by January 2021. The study results will provide guidance for entities that own parks and other amenities along the river so they can develop them in a cohesive and connected manner.

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study took a look at River Road and River Heritage parks in Carmel and Conner Prairie living history museum’s more than 6 miles of riverfront in Carmel and Fishers, which is proposed to include a river ecology and education center.

Work has resumed on planning the ecology and education center with assistance from San Antonio-based architectural firm Lake Flato, whose projects include relocating and rebuilding a marine education center destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Indianapolis-based landscape architectural firm MKSK also is consulting on the center and other aspects of the vision plan.

Eric Lucas, principal architect at MKSK, said the steep slopes and wetlands near the site of the proposed ecology center could lead to the building being constructed in pods rather than being a single, large mass. Planners are considering three options for the center, ranging in size from nearly 14,000 to more than 37,000 square feet.

“We want this facility to be intimately nestled within the natural environment, but we also want it to capture views toward the river, some of which are very dramatic given the topographic changes,” Lucas said.

Upgrades also are planned at River Heritage Park, a 40-acre park along the White River north of 116th Street in Carmel.

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“We are grateful for Duke Energy’s conservation efforts and funding to help preserve one of our city’s amenities and open it both visually and physically to more resident interaction,” Mayor Chris Jensen stated.

This month, the project — which is expected to take a year to complete — targets the east bank of the White River between Maple Street and Division Street for invasive species removal, native species planting and habitat restoration.

“The White River Trail Riparian Restoration seeks to create accessible pedestrian approaches to White River in order to enable residents to interact with and appreciate the river. The density of invasive overgrowth has literally become a barrier to residents’ access to long stretches of the riverbank,” Noblesville’s MS4 Coordinator Tim Stottlemyer stated.

In addition to the Duke grant, the city has received $26,630 of in-kind donations in man-hours, technical expertise, equipment, education and public outreach from the Boy Scouts of America, Hamilton County Soil & Water Conservation District, local Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area chapter and the White River Alliance.

“The template we create of sequential actions for returning an area to native growth will outline monitoring protocols for measuring effectiveness and serve as a guide for similar efforts on other city-owned land,” Stottlemyer stated. “We are certain that year after year, more residents will discover that they can walk right down to the river without fighting through overgrowth to enjoy a long under-realized amenity.”

The White River Trail Riparian Restoration goals include: • Clear Asian bush honeysuckle and garlic mustard species from 850 feet of the east riverbank to an average depth of 75 feet from the water’s edge and enable new microclimates by planting sycamore trees and other native species.

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FROM THE PATIENT: “I was riding my motorcycle on I-465 near I-69 when a The aftermath of the accident. passenger car entered my lane, striking my left leg and pushing me and my bike into the back of a semi-tractor trailer,” Byers said. “Upon impact with the truck, I was launched in the air and landed about 60 feet away, landing on the pavement, in a different lane of travel. I was transported to a trauma facility in downtown Indianapolis. Some of my injuries included a broken back, broken neck, shattered pelvis, fractured left hip, compound fracture of the left femur, compound fracture of the left tibia and fibula above the ankle, multiple broken ribs, and my right shoulder was damaged with my right collarbone disconnected. I also had internal injuries and internal bleeding.”

“After several months of rehabilitation and learning to walk again, I met with Dr. Mark Ritter at Methodist Sports Medicine at the end of October 2019 for an examination and to find out what he could do to repair my right shoulder. After evaluation, he determined that he could repair my shoulder. Still, he said we should wait for my left leg’s recovery because I needed to walk without the cane in my right hand. I had follow-up appointments prior to surgery, which was scheduled for late May this year.”

“Dr. Ritter and his team did a great job preparing me for surgery and recovery. The shoulder repair was the final surgery to repair the damage done in the crash. Dr. Ritter and his team were very positive and very helpful in explaining the procedure and the recovery process. My recovery has gone great, and I am doing very well.”

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If someone has in-person donations, they must be scheduled in advance and will not be accepted in the lobby. Call 317-944-8705 for assistance. Purchasing directly from the Riley Cheer Guild Amazon Wish List at amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/XN9AQ13HNHDN will have the toys delivered to the Riley Hospital toy room. Toys are used every day to help kids get through their procedures, treatments and long stays at Riley Hospital for Children.

Spartz announces transition team — U.S. District 5 Rep. Congresswoman-Elect Victoria Spartz announced her transition team as well as opportunities for parties to express interest in serving on her Congressional staff. Transition team members are Hon. Susan W. Brooks, Judy Buck, Murray Clark, Nate Feltman, Karen Glaser, Hon. Chuck Goodrich, Jeff Papa and Megan Savage. To be considered for a position in both the district and the DC offices, email a cover letter and resume to resumes@spartzforcongress. com over the next several weeks.

NFD seeking donations — The Noblesville Fire Dept. is seeking assistance from the community to ensure local families have a joyous holiday season. The fire department is currently accepting donations for its annual food and toy drive to benefit more than 100 less-fortunate families in Noblesville.

This year is the 43rd anniversary since the program started. The fire department has partnered with Kroger for food needs and Meijer for toys. The fire department is accepting canned goods, non-perishable food items and new, unwrapped toys through Dec. 4. Donations may be dropped off at any of the Noblesville Fire Stations or at Noblesville City Hall, 16 South 10th St. Deliveries to the families will take place Dec. 12.

Chamber offers Small Business Saturday Live — The Noblesville Chamber of Commerce is allowing businesses to be featured on an all-day live stream on Facebook during Small Business Saturday on Nov. 28. The live stream will run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more, interested businesses should visit docs.google.com/ forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfanZrslwdPThW03p5XuYp2ZZbSYMsICrigkfS_L2QEJAAV1Q/ viewform

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NAM’s mission is to promote confidence and positive self-image while giving participants the opportunity to learn public speaking skills and encourage girls to be involved with community service. “(NAM) teaches you about your inner beauty and not to worry about your outer beauty,” Thakkar said. “It’s about finding yourself and not comparing yourself to other people.”

Thakkar, a student at Promise Road Elementary, credited NAM for life-changing opportunities, like planting trees and working with Helping Ninjas, a nonprofit that raises youth awareness about climate change and helping the planet.

As Miss Indiana, Thakkar, 9, started a book drive to encourage kids to start reading and connect to the world in more meaningful ways.

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Ward elected to AIC board — Hamilton County Surveyor Kenton Ward was elected First Vice President of the Association of Indiana Counties (AIC) Board of Directors. He began his term on Nov. 1. Board elections were held during the AIC’s Virtual Annual Conference in September.

City, Nickel Plate Arts looking for artists -- The City of Noblesville and Nickel Plate Arts are currently seeking 2D and 3D artists to exhibit in December 2020 and the entire 2021 season at the City Hall Art Gallery. Selected artwork will hang in the gallery for approximately one month. The program will showcase artwork by local artists in the Hamilton County region.

Submission deadline is Dec. 1. For more, visit nickelplatearts.org/uncategorized/ noblesville-seeking-art-for-gallery/.

Recorder honored -- The Association of Indiana Counties announced that Hamilton County Recorder Jennifer Hayden received the 2020 Outstanding Recorder Award. The award recognized her contributions made to county government throughout her years of public service. Hayden has served in the Hamilton County Recorder’s Office since 1984. She is active in the Indiana Recorders Association, where she has served on the legislative, technology and directory committees as well as the East Central District vice president.

CVS expands testing sites -- CVS Pharmacy has doubled its COVID-19 testing sites and recently added three in Hamilton County. The test is now available at the CVS Pharmacy at 367 W. 116th St. in Carmel, 8295 E. 116th St. in Fishers and 5865 Promenade Shops Blvd. in Noblesville. The test is also offered at the store at 13090 Pettigru Dr. in Carmel.

NCL seeks new members – The Crossroads Chapter of the National Charity League, Inc has announced its Annual Membership Drive and has begun accepting applications from women with daughters currently in sixth through ninth grade. The Crossroads Chapter is composed of 230 members who reside in Hamilton and Boone Counties. The drive runs through Jan. 15. For more, visit nationalcharityleague.org/chapter/crossroads.

Senior walking club scheduled – Noblesville Parks and Recreation Dept. will conduct a senior walking club from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesdays through October. The club will meet at Forest Park Shelter 3, 701 Cicero Rd. It is designed for ages 50 and older.

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A history of health departments in Hamilton County Commentary by Robert Bowling In April 2020, the City of Fishers announced that it was creating a city health department. It was BACK IN THE DAY touted as a bold move to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic, at a time when most mayors are traditionally focused on infrastructure and public safety. However, it immediately raised questions as to how it would differ from the county health department and if there would be any overlap of responsibilities. But the concept of a health department in Fishers is not a new idea. We have to go back to 1899, when a different pandemic was threatening Fishers: smallpox.

The Indiana Dept. of Health was established in 1881, but the early years were not very productive due to a lack of funds and personnel changes. The State Board of Health, as it was originally known, focused on establishing local boards of health in counties, cities and towns throughout the state. In October 1899, in part to new legislation passed by the General Assembly, the Fishers Town Council appointed its first public health officer, Dr. John P. Heath. Every city in Hamilton County would have a health officer except for Arcadia and Atlanta. The health officers reported directly to Dr. E.C. Loehr, head of the Hamilton County Board of Health, who would later go on to become mayor of Noblesville.

The duty of the health officer is to prevent the outbreak and the spread of contagious diseases. At the turn of the century, there were plenty to contend with. Scarlet fever, cholera, yellow fever, whooping cough and diphtheria were causes for alarm. Any one of them required quarantine. It also

was the duty of the health officer to enforce the quarantine, and they were vested with the power to charge those who violated the law.

Of all the diseases, smallpox was the most feared. On one occasion in 1903, there was an outbreak in Hamilton County, and it was traced to Fishers, where 15 people were stricken and forced to quarantine. Per COVID-19, residents are not forced to quarantine, but it is more of a personal responsibility to your fellow neighbor to do so.

That wasn’t the case when the quarantine law was passed in 1903.

Upon hearing of someone with a contagious disease, the health officer would notify the household that they were to remain in the house until they’re told they could leave.

The township trustee’s office would supply food during the quarantine period. HIPAA didn’t exist in 1903. Everyone in town knew who was infected. The health officer would placard the house with the name of the afflicted. The color of the placard would reveal the disease: Black for cholera, red for smallpox and yellow for most of the diseases mentioned above. The penalty for violating quarantine or removing a placard was a fine of $10 to $50 and up to six months in jail.

The objective was that fighting a contagious disease at the local level was the most effective method. More history on this will be published in a following article.

Robert Bowling is a retired Fishers Police Dept. officer who is a high school criminal justice teacher. As an officer, he was the department’s first historian. Since retirement, he has served as a board member for the Ambassador House and the newly formed Fishers Historical Society, where he also serves as historian.

Upon hearing of someone with a contagious disease, the health officer would notify the household that they are to remain in the house until they are told they can leave. The township trustee’s office would supply food during the quarantine period. HIPAA didn’t exist in 1903.

Everyone in town knew who was infected.

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NOBLESVILLE AND NORTH struction of the Grand Junction Plaza, estimated completion Project: Road in 2021. rehabilitation Location: A 3-mile stretch CARMEL CONSTRUCTION of 236th Street will be Project: Shelborne Road closed for two separate and 146th Street road shift phases for road rehabilitation. The first Location: 146th Street will be under a phase is from west of Devaney Road to traffic shift for each direction of travel east of Tollgate Road. This phase is schedfor approximately 60 calendar days to uled to be closed through Dec. 1. The secallow crews to work on a roundabout. ond phase is from west of Deming Road to Once motorists reach Shelborne Road west of Devaney Road. heading eastbound, they will stop at ShelExpected completion: The first phase is borne Road and be directed south onto expected to be closed through Dec. 1, and Shelborne Road via signage onto the the second phase is expected to begin in roundabout that will connect back to spring 2021. the existing 146th Street. Once motorists

WESTFIELD 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: Westfield Boulevard connector Location: The extension will connect the roundabout at Ind. 32 and Shamrock Boulevard with David Brown Drive. Construction has moved to the south side of Park Street.

Expected completion: End of 2020 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.

Project: Natalie Wheeler Trail Location: On Union Street between Mill and Jersey streets.

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Project: Ind. 37 Improvement Project Location: 126th Street closure switched to the east side. During this time, cross access will be restricted, with only right in and right out. Northbound Ind. 37 traffic will not have access to 126th Street. Traffic on northbound Ind. 37 will shift to southbound lanes and two lanes will remain in each direction. Local access to businesses will remain open. All left-turn lanes have been restricted on Ind. 37 at 146th Street. Through traffic and right-turn lanes will remain open.

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Expected completion: Dec. 1.

Project: New roundabout Location: 111th Street and Lexington Drive Expected completion: Mid-November Project: New roundabout Location: 116th Street and Guilford Road.

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Hamilton County Health Dept. works to navigate COVID-19

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Employees in the Hamilton County Health Dept. prefer to remain behind the scenes.

Typically, they spend their days comPANDEMIC pleting birth and death certificates, giving immunizations, creating preparedness plans, inspecting restaurants and educating the community, among other responsibilities.

But life during the COVID-19 pandemic is anything but typical, and HCHD has been thrust into the spotlight as the local organization tasked with keeping the community as safe and healthy as possible from a disease that has caused more than 1 million deaths worldwide.

“This time, everyone is looking to us for all of the answers, and we’re helping steer the ship more than we usually do,” said Christian Walker, HCHD emergency preparedness coordinator.

These days, HCHD employees are busy monitoring COVID-19 cases, providing guidance to schools and other organizations, reviewing reopening plans, educating the public about how to manage through a global pandemic and working with the state to coordinate COVID-19 testing sites — all in addition to its normal workload, and without additional employees.

Some HCHD services paused or slowed during the stayat-home order in the spring, and now the department is

working to clear those backlogs as the state reopens.

“Even though we’ve got the pandemic front and center on everybody’s plate, rest assured the other public health things we do are being watched and taken care of,” said Charles Harris, the HCHD’s health officer since 1986 and a recently retired family physician.

‘WE DON’T TAKE THIS LIGHTLY’ Before the earliest reports of a novel coronavirus spreading in China reached U.S. health officials, HCHD had been reviewing its emerging infectious disease plan as part of routine updates. Walker and his team had been trying to determine if there were any new threats that could potentially harm the community shortly before they learned about COVID-19.

“Not in our wildest dreams did we imagine it would be like this, but at least we had a framework and our partners within the municipalities were aware that we were working on this,” said Walker, a Carmel resident.

HCHD officials began taking a serious look at the disease in January before the first U.S. case was confirmed later that month in Washington state, and in February they began preparing for worst-case scenarios on the local level.

State health officials confirmed the first case in Indiana on March 6, with the first case in Hamilton County announced nine days later.

“We’ve been responding to this since before we ever had a case in Hamilton County and the U.S.,” Walker said.

In the early days of the pandemic, HCHD officials would

be notified when residents returned from China and had them report their temperature twice a day, encountering various levels of cooperation. As the pandemic spread, HCHD employees were tasked with investigating positive cases and contact tracing, which is not a new concept to them but had not been done on such a large scale. In May, the state of Indiana took over contact tracing efforts, but the health department is still providing assistance to state and local organizations as they manage through the process to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Now, additional work created by the pandemic includes time-consuming calls by HCHD Director of Nursing Janice VanMetre to confirm each Hamilton County resident reported to have died of COVID-19 actually had the disease to ensure local numbers are reported accurately. Walker, in addition to continuing to plan for other types of disasters, is working to create a COVID-19 vaccination distribution plan.

Through it all, HCHD employees have been wearing masks and taking other precautions to ensure their work can continue uninterrupted.

“We don’t take this lightly,” said VanMetre, a Noblesville resident. “If one person here gets COVID, our whole office is going to be in a bad way, so we all protect each other very much. If someone complains about having a sore throat, we tell them to go home. Our work doesn’t stop here. We’re in here on the weekends and we do different things to catch up.”

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com With Thanksgiving Day nearing, Dustin Crowe was convinced there is no better time to reflect on gratitude.

AUTHOR “It’s all too easy to only see the challenging and frustrating things in life,” Crowe said. “Or, we can live driven by the busyness of life or distracted by our phones and computers, and we miss out on so much going on in our life.

Crowe While there are always reasons for grumbling, there are also always reasons for gratitude. My aim is to help readers live with more awareness of the gifts in our life, both in the ups and downs, and to celebrate them.”

The Noblesville resident’s second book, “The Grumbler’s Guide to Giving Thanks,” was published by Moody Publishers in October. Crowe is the pastor of discipleship at Pennington Park Church in The cover image for Fishers.

Dustin Crowe’s new “As I did a study book. (Submitted photo) evaluating what spiritual practices are emphasized in the Bible but ignored or left out of many of the books, sermons and conversations in churches, Thanksgiving rose to the top of the list,” he said. “The more I learned about gratitude, the more I understood how many practical benefits of it there are, including an awareness of God’s activity in our lives.”

Crowe wrote most of the book in 2019 before he knew all the things that were coming in 2020 that stirred grumbling and frustration in everyone’s lives. Each November, Crowe said he takes a month to intentionally read about and practice gratitude.

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His first book, “Finding Satisfaction in Christ: A Devotional Study of Colossians,” was published in May. For more, visit indycrowe.com/.

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COMMUNITY COVID-19 complaint line — The Hamilton County Health Dept. has established a COVID-19 complaint line at 317-7768237. Callers are asked to limit complaints to employees and staff at restaurants, bars and food stores not complying with the mask mandate. Complaints related to patrons of these establishments should be directed to the business owner.

COVID-19 grants — Two Hamilton County organizations are among recipients of $500,000 awarded by IU Health to organizations statewide to address community needs brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Carmel-based Trinity Free Clinic received $11,600 to purchase equipment to support deep cleaning and to purchase two touch-free temperature scanner kiosks. Noblesville-based Shepherd’s

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Legislative internships — Applications are open for paid internships with the Indiana State Democratic Caucus.

Interns are assigned to assist legislators and staff as they expand their knowledge of the Indiana General Assembly and legislative process. For more information and to learn how to apply, visit indianasenatedemocrats.org/ opportunities/internships.

Early education rankings — Personal finance website WalletHub has ranked Indiana as having the worst early education system in the nation. Among metrics WalletHub

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Real estate statistics — The residential real estate market in Noblesville saw an active October 2020. According to F.C. Tucker Company, $305,334 was the average sale price for a Noblesville home, an increase of 12.4 percent compared to this time last year. Homes in Noblesville left the market more quickly in October 2020 than October 2019, selling 46.3 percent faster, and spending only 22 days on the market. The average price per square foot for a Noblesville home also increased, up 12.8 percent to $139.36.

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to make some tough choices,” he stated. “We all need to double down on our efforts to reverse the trends we’re The Hamilton County Commissioners and mayors of seeing.”

Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville and Westfield met Nov. 9 Holcomb’s new restrictions went into effect Nov. 15. to discuss ways to combat They are based on the state’s color-coded map PANDEMIC the COVID-19 pandemic. The showing viral spread. Hamilton County’s color is meeting occurred even before orange, which means it is experiencing moderGov. Eric Holcomb announced new restrictions ate to high spread. Under the new orders, counduring a Nov. 12 news conference. ties in orange must limit social gatherings to no Commissioners Christine Altman, Mark Heirmore than 50 people; limit attendance at winter brandt and Steve Dillinger supported Holcomb’s indoor K-12 extracurricular and co-curricular mandate, but they also warned that additional events to 25 percent capacity; reduce capacity Heirbrandt restrictions may be needed. in common areas and break rooms; limit atten“Things have gotten serious. We’re concerned,” dance to community recreational sports leagues and Heirbrandt stated. “People have really let their guards tournaments to participants, required personnel and down in recent months. We need everyone to take parents/guardians and; require a safety plan be submitmore personal responsibility for their actions and ted to the local health department for special, seasonal follow the course set by our county and state health or commercial events for more than 50 people. departments.”

Holcomb also said the state will make $20 million Heirbrandt said although it isn’t the county’s intenavailable to local governments to support mitigation eftion to “shut things down again,” officials may take forts. Hamilton County is making plans to secure some action if cases continue to rise. of that funding.

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Plan commission hits impasse with Beaver Materials proposal

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The Noblesville Plan Commission reached a stalemate following a three-plus hour meeting Nov. 16 when it voted on a proposal for Beaver Materials to DEVELOPMENT create a gravel and sand extraction site near Potter’s Bridge Park.

On first motion, the commission voted 5-5 to send the project with an unfavorable recommendation to the Noblesville Common Council. On second motion, it voted 5-5 for sending the project with a favorable recommendation. On third motion, the commission approved sending the proposal to the council with no recommendation.

The vote followed several hours of presentations from city staff, the petitioner, the Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Dept. and a public hearing.

The proposal is for the site to be on 50 acres northwest of 191st Street and Allisonville Road. Beaver Materials has an agreement to purchase the property contingent on the proposal’s approval by the Noblesville Common Council. If approved, Beaver Materials would immediately donate 10 acres to the Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Dept. After 10 years of extraction, the remaining portion of the property also would be donated to the Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Dept.

City of Noblesville senior planner Denise Aschleman gave a brief presentation in which she told the plan commission that city staff wanted the commission vote with an unfavorable recommendation, citing concerns that the proposal was in direct conflict with the goals and purpose of the preservation floodplain area within the city’s adopted comprehensive plan. She also said the proposal could cause serious water quality and quantity issues for one of Noblesville’s primary providers of municipal water supply, which has wells in the area.

Eric Douthit, an attorney with Church Church Hittle & Antrim, presented on behalf of Beaver Materials.

“It is our hope that even though everybody knows it’s there, nobody knows it’s there,” Douthit said of the extraction site. “We want this to be as invisible a process as possible.”

Extraction would be done by crane, mostly below the water level. Explosives would not be used. The site would operate from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Thirty truckloads of material would be removed from the site each day. If approved, Beaver Materials would construct berms around the site to restrict visibility from Allisonville Road.

Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Dept. Director Chris Stice also presented, noting that if approved, the property donation would help fill a deficit with park and greenspace within the county.

Stice said further development of Stice Potter’s Bridge Park would occur in five phases. At the end of the expansion, the park would be 125 acres with 4.5 miles of trails.

Phase 1 would include the immediate donation of 10 acres from Beaver Materials. The land would connect Potter’s Bridge Park to 20 acres currently owned by Hamilton

Upon purchasing the land, Beaver Materials would immediately donate 10 acres to the Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Dept. (Submitted image)

Parks and Recreation to the south of the park. One mile of trails would be constructed in the first phase, and natural screening and native species would be planted to reduce noise and visibility of the extraction site. A second access point to the White River would be added for a canoe and kayak launch. Natural art also would be planned along the trailway.

“We plan to work with local artists to create natural art stations unique to the environment and Noblesville,” Stice said.

If the project is approved by the Noblesville Common Council, Stice said the parks department would reprioritize its 2021 budget to start the project.

Phase 2 would expand natural habitats for Indiana species and add boardwalks, pathways and outdoor environmental education opportunities. Phase 3 continues the expansion of restoring a natural habitat to provide native groves and open space, monarch waystations with milkweed and trails to the north of the project. Phases 4 and 5 would finish construction of the third and final mile of trail, completing a loop around the recreational lake which will be completed following the extraction process. There would be three piers on the lake for water recreation access points.

Leading up to the meeting, residents from nearby neighborhoods formed the Don’t Leave it to Beaver group protesting the proposal. The group’s main concerns are air pollution, water quality, traffic safety and noise levels. Those concerns were voiced again during the public hearing following the presentations at the plan commission meeting.

Rachael Raymer, a neighbor who handles media for Don’t Leave it to Beaver, shared information about several petitions. She said more than 4,000 signatures were collected on the online petition – 50 percent of which were Noblesville residents, 66 percent Hamilton County residents and 85 percent Indiana residents. A paper petition received 614 signatures, 97 percent of which were from Noblesville residents.

Following the public hearing, the plan commission couldn’t come to an agreement, with half the group voting to send the proposal to council with a favorable recommendation and half voting to send it with an unfavorable recommendation. One commissioner said the construction of the neighborhoods near the park caused more damage to the environment and wildlife than the proposed extraction site would. Another member said she would vote against the proposal becasue it contradicts the comprehensive plan.

Plan commission member Steve Cooke, who served as deputy mayor from 2016 to 2019, voted to send the proposal to the council with an unfavorable recommendation. He issued the following statement after the tie vote: “I was disappointed that five of my fellow Plan Commission members were in Cooke support of the change in zoning that will allow for the gravel pit. I don’t feel that the concerns of residents were given enough consideration before our 5-5 vote on how we would forward the petition to the Noblesville Common Council. Clearly, the nearby residents will be the most impacted if this industrial operation is allowed. Even with the proposed expansion of the park by Hamilton County, there is simply not enough community wide benefit that would outweigh the concerns of our citizens and the threat to our natural resources. Combined with the fact this project doesn’t meet the recommendations of the city’s comprehensive master plan, which was approved by the Plan Commission earlier this year, and that Planning staff do not support the application — I felt we needed to send an unfavorable recommendation to the Noblesville Common Council.”

The Noblesville Common Council will discuss the proposal at its 7 p.m. Dec. 8 meeting. For more, visit cityofnoblesville. org.

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DISPATCHES Altrusa International of Hamilton County accepts new members — Altrusa International of Hamilton County is accepting new members. Attendees will learn about initiatives, meet new neighbors and learn about service projects. For more, call Joanne Kemp at 317-674-5754.

Prevent property theft, fraud — The Hamilton County Recorder’s Office has rolled out a new program to protect residents from property theft and fraud. The new system, Doxpop Property Watch, notifies property owners with an email to alert them to changes or filings that affect them. Doxpop is a free service that provides residents access to all their recorded documents online.

Multiple parcels can be registered for those who own several properties throughout the county. To access and enroll in the system, visit doxpop.com under “Other Services” and “Doxpop Property Watch.”

Fraud reports — The Noblesville Police Dept. recently started receiving several reports of fraud. The victims advised they were contacted by phone. The person claimed to be a police officer with the Noblesville Police Dept. The caller ID showed the Noblesville Non-Emergency Dispatch number 317-7731300 as the caller. If you are contacted by phone from an officer from the Noblesville Police Dept. and believe it is a scam, end the call and use the non-emergency number 317773-1300 to call the Dispatch Center.

4-H Photo Challenge set — The 4-H Photo Challenge is open to youth in third through 12th grade. Participants should take photos fitting the monthly theme and submit entries online at bit.ly/hamco4hcameracorp by the last day of the month. Monthly themes for 2020 include: November – Occupations; December – Holiday Happenings.

Noblesville looking for Adopt-A-Street sponsors — The City of Noblesville is looking for community and business organization volunteers its Adopt-A-Street program.

Groups select a city street from a list and commit to clean that roadway at least twice during the yearlong commitment. In exchange, the street department will place a recognition sign with the organization and/ or business name on the adopted street.

The street department also provides volunteers with all necessary materials such as safety vests, garbage bags and gloves. For more, or to choose a street to adopt, contact the Noblesville Street Dept. at 317-7766348 or nsd@noblesville.in.us.

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Gaylor Electric will be a Silver Sponsor of the first annual M.A.S.H. Gala and Silent Auction. M.A.S.H Ministries is an Indianapolis-based counseling group focused on assisting veterans, first responders, and others who are struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder and its effects. The goal of M.A.S.H Ministries is to raise awareness of veteran suicide and PTSD, while offering a variety of resources to provide hope for these veterans and their families. M.A.S.H offers both virtual and in-person counseling services, local retreats and rehabilitation camps across the Midwest.

Versiti Blood Center issues emergency appeal for blood donations Versiti Blood Center of Indiana, a nonprofit organization that relies on Hoosier blood donations, recently issued an emergency appeal for blood donations. Versiti strives for a three-day supply of blood available to its partner hospitals. Schools and businesses are typically Versiti’s largest source of blood donations this time of year. Because of remote work and virtual schooling, many of those drives have been canceled.

Compared to an average year, Versiti is down more than 50 percent in donations, or nearly 20,000 units of blood. O-negative and O-positive blood donors are most needed. Versiti Blood Center of Indiana has donor centers in Indianapolis, Fishers, Carmel, Greenwood, Terre Haute and Lafayette.

Open Doors of Washington Township seeks volunteers The Westfield-based Open Doors of Washington Township is seeking volunteers to work on Monday evenings from 5 to 8 p.m. Duties are signing clients in and assisting them with their shopping. If interested, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Ann Godby at 317-867-8670 or 317-625-5752.

MVEF receives grant The Mt. Vernon Education Foundation has received a $12,000 Central Indiana COVID-19 Community Economic Relief Fund grant which will benefit Mt. Vernon students. The grant is made possible by the Lilly Endowment, Inc. and awarded by the United Way of Central Indiana. The Lilly Endowment donated a total of $1,712,500 to help meet needs affected by the pandemic in Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks and Morgan counties. The funds given to MVEF will be used to sustain operations and/or provide

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Amanda Strong Food for the Needy in need of donations Amanda Strong Food for the Needy is in need of various donations for its holiday food/gift baskets.

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Holidays at the Hill City of Noblesville offers outdoor event

Ice skating opened Nov. 21 and will be open through Jan. 3. (Submitted photo)

news@currentnoblesville.com Some cities across the state might be canceling their holiday celebrations, but not Noblesville. The city will offer a new event this year, Holidays at the Hill.

It began Nov. 21 and runs through Jan. 3, 2021. It includes an ice-skating rink, a walking light tour, carriage rides, a holiday market and visits with Santa Claus at the Christmas Cottage.

“Families are always looking for new ways to celebrate the holidays outdoors with friends and families. Holidays at the Hill is a one-stop location with activities for children and adults to enjoy time together and create lasting memories,” Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen stated.

Carriage rides

Families can reserve a private, 20-minute ride through Noblesville for $50. Rides can seat up to six adults and three to five children. Each ride can have only one group and must be reserved in advance at noblesvilleparks.org/317/Holiday-Carriage-Rides.

lawn near the Rotary Shelter, on Dec. 3. He will return to his cottage every weekend throughout December.

Santa will visit the Christmas Cottage, the city-run Santa House on the event

The temporary ice rink, with real ice, opened Nov. 21. It will close Jan. 3. It is

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Santa will arrive at the Christmas Cottage Dec. 3 and return every weekend until Christmas.

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at the Market Plaza at Federal Hill Commons. Through Dec. 20, the Ice Plaza hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Starting Dec. 21, hours will be extended to 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The rink will be open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. every Sunday.

It will have special holiday hours Nov. 27 (11 a.m. to 9 p.m.) and Dec. 24 and 31 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.); and will be closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

The rink is open to all ages and includes rental skates in child and adult sizes. Admission rates are $13 for ages 13 and older and $11 for ages 12 and younger. A 10-skate pass is available for $110 and a five-skate pass is $60. Guests may bring their own skates, but skate rental is included in the admission fee. Skating aids are available for $3.

“For the past three years the Ice Plaza has become a new holiday tradition in downtown Noblesville and each year we’ve looked at ways to improve the experience for our residents and guests,” Noblesville Parks Director Brandon Bennett stated.

“Holidays at the Hill is a unique offering we are happy to present to the community to activate our park and truly make it a yearround amenity.”

The City of Noblesville will follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines as well as the state’s Back on Track plan. It will monitor for changes in the plan that may affect the event. Social distancing guidelines will remain in place, and if the statewide mask mandate is still in effect throughout the entire event, masks will be required for ages 8 and older if social distancing is not possible.

Walking light tour and more

Holidays at the Hill will include new lighting installations in the event lawn at Federal Hill Commons, a warming shelter and the Celtic Pretzel food truck, as well as the Ice Plaza and the Christmas Cottage.

A free walking light tour will feature 10 displays and photo opportunities throughout the display. Federal Hill Commons will present live music, dance and choir performances Nov. 28-29 and Dec. 4-6.

A winter market will operate from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 5 with more than 25 Noblesville restaurants and holiday artisan vendors. An ice-carving demonstration will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 28. Indy Beer Taps will sell alcohol on weekends.

For more, visit noblesvilleparks.org/235/ Holidays-at-the-Hill.

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Enduring the Final cut

Indoor dining reckless during surge

Editor, According to the Hamilton County Health Dept., Hamilton County has reached 11,268 cases of COVID-19, but you wouldn’t think so from the sight of Carmel’s restaurant and bar scene. Even though Indiana is (progressing through) its reopening plan, that does not mean that Carmel has to be careless.

With the uptick of cases in Hamilton County, Carmel should consider closing bars/restaurants for in-person dining in the winter. According to the Poynter institute, the director of the CDC predicts the fall and winter will be the worst time for the spread of COVID-19.

So, opening restaurants/bars to indoor dining would be reckless.

For the full letter, visit youarecurrent. com Jordyn Blakey, Carmel

Commentary by Terry Anker Through the beginning of the last century, the Chinese government endorsed the use of lingchi as a method of torture and execution for those unlucky enough to defy the commanded order.

Without being too descriptive, the intent was to slowly, as slowly as possible, inflict torment. In the West, the tradition, which dates as early as 900 A.D., is often known as “death by a thousand cuts.” While deliberately gruesome, it served the intended purpose to both punish and prevent resistance.

We humans, almost without exception, despise suffering. We run from it. We complain about it. We fantasize about a world where it is completely eradicated by technology or social compact. A loose pebble in our shoe can cause us, over time, to collapse. In rage, we cry out from the hinderance. Sure, most mature adults have come to accept that a bit of inconvenience is inure to a life well-lived. Good dental care, it is reported, has prolonged humanity more than any other single effort. Still, so many of us refuse to endure the trouble of regular visits.

We are slighted oh, so often by life and those around us. The tiny cuts occur. But if we react too aggressively to the slights, are we missing some longer-term benefit from simply enduring them? Should we disown our neighbor because of their yard sign, or remember that they spent an hour clearing our drive of snow when we returned from the maternity ward with our first? Sure, there may be a cumulative tipping point.

Yet, what is the “final” cut? When can we take no more? With the incumbent aches and pains, are we missing a much larger picture? Are we suffering less than we think, or is it time to fully resist the march to an inevitable demise?

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

Woe is me; really, really woe Commentary by Danielle Wilson It’s official: I am one hot mess. This may not come as a surprise to anyone else experiencing a particularly surly HUMOR 2020, but the revelation gives me pause. I have zero chance of surviving the holidays if I continue with my present M.O. After spending 10 hours at school each day attempting to navigate whatever hybrid, rotating-block cohort, nonsensical schedule is the current COVID-mitigating pedagogical flavor of the month, I come home, collapse on the couch and stuff my mask-marked face with the most easily accessible food. Twice, my dinner has consisted of microwave kettle corn. And once, an entire Meijer pumpkin pie. I won’t apologize.

Next is the nightly Netflix binge — “Derry Girls,” “Queen’s Gambit,” “Dash and Lily,” the terrible “Holidate,” it truly makes no difference — followed by the dragging of my sorry self upstairs, where I desperately try to stay awake until the acceptable bedtime hour of 9 p.m. by reading apocalyptic young

adult fiction. I rarely succeed. What’s the point? It’s perpetually dark and cold, anyway, just like my soul.

Incoherent grunts constitute the bulk of communication with my housemates — Husband, Daughter, Dog and Cat. Names no longer matter. And god forbid if Husband tries to talk to me. The urge to throat-punch has never been stronger. I love my family but don’t like any of them right now.

Even more telling, I’ve been drinking from the same coffee mug for two weeks and dressing without underwear for almost as long because I haven’t yet unloaded the dishwasher or dryer. And horrifying Halloween animatronics still occupy my dining room, silently shaming me when I pass.

Yep, I’m one hot mess. And the holidays are nigh. Peace out.

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

“Twice, my dinner has consist- ed of microwave kettle corn. And once, an entire Meijer pumpkin pie. I won’t apologize”

Thanks for making tough time a little better Editor, Thanks so much for giving us some laughs and info during this horrid time.

I get relief and smiles from reading the wonderful, satiric column by Danielle Wilson. Then I like to disagree with Terry (Anker). Finally, I have fun trying to figure out the meaning of the Currentoon.

All very soothing at this time.

Clyde Crockett, Carmel

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Unmasking weighty issues Commentary by Dick Wolfsie Thanksgiving will no doubt be different this year. I know there will be less weight gain at the Wolfsies’ because HUMOR Mary Ellen is requiring that we put on our mask between every bite. That will slow down the time to consume the meal, which, according to my wife, results in less food intake. This is why I try to hide her holiday editions of Prevention magazine.

Here’s a look at some of the stupid advice that will be clogging your airways. By the way, avoid eating the candied yams too quickly. That also can clog your airways.

Don’t sit down on an empty stomach No, use a chair. But seriously, if you’re afraid you’ll eat too much, experts say eat a little something before you sit down at the table. Like a drumstick and a bowl of mashed potatoes. Then, you’ll only eat half as much for dinner.

Eat smaller portions Everyone I have ever known who did this on Thanksgiving or Christmas did it only so they had room for three more pieces of that lemon chiffon cream cheese pie (see above).

Take a walk after dinner It takes the average American half an hour to walk off 50 calories. At that blinding rate, you could erase most of the calories from that holiday meal by simply strolling from Indiana to Puerto Rico. And if you do the swimming part, you will be 1,500 calories ahead.

This year, we found homes for 73 dogs The Humane Society for Hamilton and 163 cats in October. One special County loves partnering with Tom Wood adoption in particular was Dripps. Dripps is Subaru. Their dedication and support a 2 year old dog that had been in the shelter for animal welfare with HSHC and other organizations is impactful in making a dif- for almost 8 months. Dripps had begun to deteriorate by being in the shelter that long. ference in our communities. Their month He was restless, stressed and in serious long awareness campaign in October need of a family of his own. Toreally drives home the need to wards the end of the month, Dripps find homeless animals their forfound his special person. It was a ever homes. Subaru is donating day the staff at HSHC, and Dripps $100 per dog – for every dog of course, had been waiting on for that was adopted out over the 31 almost a year. Dripps is now thrivdays of October to the Humane ing in his new home with his new SocEiety for Hamilton County. people and could not be happier.

The month long campaign ended Without the support of partners with their annual “Make a Dogs Dripps like Tom Wood Subaru, a lot of peoDay”, which helps the ‘underdogs’ find homes. These are the dogs that ple would not hear their stories and come to their rescue. We cannot thank Tom Wood have special needs and can be the most Subaru enough for helping tell these stories. difficult to place. It is a great way to end Thank you, a great month of finding these animals Max Williams loving homes and results in hundreds of Director of Marketing amazing stories of redemption and strong Humane Society for Hamilton County new bonds.

Put your fork down between bites My uncle Sidney managed to eat 50 percent less this way, but he also gulped down a six-pack of Bud Light in between all the bites. One Thanksgiving, he eliminated a fork completely. My wife’s mask technique is more effective.

Tighten your belt a notch so you feel full Hoosiers go the other way. Many wear dress sweatpants on Turkey Day to allow for maximum expansion. In Kentucky, some people at Thanksgiving don’t even wear pants.

Take what you want, then just eat half This works — as long as you don’t start by putting twice as much on your plate to begin with.

Also, do not watch TV documentaries that destroy the folklore about Thanksgiving.

You’ll be told the Pilgrims likely didn’t eat turkey, so the idea of stuffing would never have dawned on them. They had no cranberry relish and there wasn’t a single string bean casserole on the table, assuming they had tables. And the Indians weren’t invited (they crashed the party). The next day, no stores were open, so no Black Friday.

This is a very stressful time in the world but count the blessings you have. That’s why we call it Thanksgiving, which, by the way, the Pilgrims probably didn’t.

Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

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Books & Brews Noblesville establishes GoFundMe

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Like many businesses, Books & Brews Noblesville has struggled to stay afloat during the COVID-19 DEVELOPMENT pandemic, but its patio seating has played a major role in aiding the business.

But with temperatures dropping, co-owner Jordan Fox said the company is experiencing a dramatic decrease in business.

“Most of our customers this summer have been patio seaters, so without having a warm, covered patio, we really saw our sales drop,” Fox said.

Fox and her husband, co-owner Stephen Fox, decided to organize a GoFundMe to help pay the business’s bills.

“We wanted to see if we can raise money to pay the basic bills and our loan and lease at the mall (Hamilton Town Center),” Fox said. “A lot of people want to support us but aren’t comfortable coming out right now.”

As of press time, more than $7,950 has been raised through the GoFundMe. The business spends approximately $10,000 a month for the loan, lease and utility bills.

“I hope people know if we can make it to patio weather again, we will be a successful business once again,” Fox said. “All restaurants are feeling that hurt right now.

From left, Books & Brews Noblesville co-owner Stephen Fox, Layla Fox and Books & Brews co-owner Jordan Fox. (Submitted photo)

We just have a really amazing customer base that wants to help us through the winter, so we appreciate the support we have gotten so far.”

Fox said Hamilton Town Center gifted the business two heaters for the patio to extend the outdoor season.

Books & Brews Noblesville opened May 15, 2019. The Foxes grew up in Noblesville.

For more or to donate to the GoFundMe, visit gofundme.com/f/keep-the-lights-on-atbooks-amp-brews-noblesville.

DISPATCH Tech stocks for a new era — Tech is not only surviving the coronavirus pandemic, it’s thriving. As the outbreak and the looming recession pummeled many sectors of the stock market this year, cash-rich technology giants ranging from Amazon to Microsoft to Netflix held up well and some younger, smaller tech firms such as the digital-signature software firm DocuSign and Zoom Video Communications raced ahead. As people spent more time at home, companies that helped them make the best use of the internet served as a lifeline for functions, ranging from business transactions, communications and health to shopping and entertainment, such as: Zoom Video Communications (ZM) -- The number of daily users of this online videoconferencing service, which went public last year, soared from 10 million last December to 200 million in late March. The stock already jumped 157 percent in 2020 as of

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ATI Drive-In Theatre concert will feature variety of music

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The Actors Theatre of Indiana’s DriveIn Theatre concert will have a holiday feel, but it won’t all be CONCERT traditional.

“It’s a diverse amount of music,” ATI co-founder Cynthia Collins said.

“You’ll have jazz versions of some songs.

You have traditional songs. Come on, we’re going to sing ‘White Christmas,’ and that will be traditional. All of Select Sound’s songs are jazz oriented.”

Collins said she and co-founders Don Farrell and Judy Fitzgerald will perform different arrangements of songs.

“There will be traditional and contemporary holiday music as well,” Collins said.

The concert is set for 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 27 at the Monon Square Shopping Center in Carmel.

“Having Carmel High School’s Select Sound perform was Judy’s idea,” Collins said. “It is always special to have young performers on the stage. They are exceptional. The group usually gets hired for different events during the holiday season, but because of COVID, they are not doing as many gigs as usual, so we are glad we can give them this opportunity.”

Collins said the 14 members of Select Sound will wear face masks and be spread across the stage. Lizzie Farrell, daughter of Farrell and Fitzgerald, is part of Select Sound, an a cappella jazz group.

“They usually do gigs during the holiday and I don’t know if they are doing any other jobs. This might be it,” Collins said.

In addition, Duane McDevitt and his wife Michele McConnell, who are based in the New York City area, will join the ATI trio as vocalists.

“They are our friends and peers and have extensive credits to their names,” Collins said. “Michele played the role of Carlotta in ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ on Broadway. She had the distinct honor of playing the role for six years, being the longest-running Carlota in Broadway

Actors Theatre of Indiana Actors Theatre of Indiana Drive-In Theatre concert, 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 27, Monon Square Shopping Center. Featuring ATI co-founders Don Farrell, Judy Fitzgerald and Cynthia Collins.

Carmel High School Select Sound and Duane McDevitt and his wife Michele McConnell also will perform. For more, visit atistage,org.

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Carmel High School’s Select Sound, pictured from a 2019-2020 show, will perform in the ATI DriveIn Theatre concert. (Submitted photo)

Duane McDevitt and his wife Michele McConnell will appear in the Actors Theatre of Indiana’s Drive-In Theatre concert.

history.”

Collins said McDevitt and McConnell will each perform a set in each act. They will join the ATI trio for some songs, too.

McConnell, a Mt. Vernon High School graduate who grew up in McCordsville,

went to New York City to perform after graduating from Butler University.

Collins said McDevitt has performed in shows with ATI. Since it will be colder, Collins expects attendees will stay in their cars. The concert will be presented through the radio in the cars. There will be a large screen for cars parked farther away. There will be a livestream of the concert for those who choose to watch from home.

“Santa Claus will make an appearance and have one reindeer with him from Silly Safari,” Collins said.

The Drive-In concert is the third ATI has attempted. The first was Sept. 17. The second was scheduled for Oct. 23 but was canceled due to inclement weather. It was later transformed into a virtual concert.

“The livestream was just like performing in a studio, but I was glad we could do it,” Collins said. “We know that it’s going to be chilly. We just hope it doesn’t rain.”

For more, visit atistage.org.

CIAF 2021 applications open editorial@youarecurrent.com After being forced to go virtual in September due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Carmel International Arts Festival will return in 2021. The admission-free event, which attracts 30,000 people in Carmel, will take place Sept. 25-26.

The festival has opened the applications for artists who want to have a booth and have their artwork entered in the juried competition. As in years past, there is a total of $7,000 in prize money and additional scholarship monies are awarded to local high school students.

The 2021 festival will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m, Sept. 25, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 26.

Artist judging begins at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 25, and awards will be announced as soon as the judging is complete. All award monies will be mailed to the winners within two weeks of the conclusion of the festival.

The Festival Board is still planning to have the Art Rocks concert Sept. 25 at the main event stage on Main Street.

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Commentary by Anna Skinner Address: 8935 E. 116th St., Fishers, and 6216 Allisonville Rd., Indianapolis What to get: Triple chocolate ganache cake Price: $23 Anna’s take: Taylor’s Bakery has more than 100 years of experience creating delicious items appealing to your sweet tooth, and I was thoroughly impressed with my visit. I munched on doughnuts (prices vary); cookies decorated with icing to look like turkeys ($3); sweet, chewy caramels ($12.99 for a package of individually wrapped caramels); decadent triple chocolate ganache cake ($23); fluffy spinach onion parmesan quiche ($15); and Taylor’s Bakery’s famous butter flake rolls ($7.75 a dozen). In addition

to the sugar rush, my favorite thing about Taylor’s Bakery are the take-home items to freeze and enjoy later. The quiches are baked then flash frozen. They come with directions on how to finish baking at home for a delicious homemade quiche without all the work. The rolls can be frozen, too. I simply peeled off the wrapper and popped them in the oven at 325 degrees for 10 minutes and, voila, warm, buttery, flaky rolls ready for serving.

Taylor’s Bakery co-owner Drew Allen said the bakery’s white cake and cake doughnuts are the top sellers, but I assure you, all the items are wonderful, beautifully made and delicious.

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Strain into a rocks glass with one-fourth cup of ice. Rim glass with an orange peel and garnish with an orange peel and Luxardo Cherry. Place cocktail in a smoking box and add applewood into the smoking caddy. Turn on the box and light the applewood and allow the smoke to fill the box. Open the box and place a coaster over the drink to capture the smoke. Place a toasted marshmallow and a Luxardo Cherry on top of the coaster.

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Artist inspires with panels

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com With the pandemic and the racial injustice protests, Marilyn Gatlin needed inspiration.

ART The Carmel artist constructed 3-by-4 panels from reclaimed aluminum siding from her home and turned them into painted panels she calls Rainbows of Hope.

Gatlin works as a scientific consultant for Guidehouse, so she was busy early in the pandemic as the company was getting a lab ready for COVID-19 testing.

“When that slowed down, I was a little lost and I needed to get my hope back up,” she said. “I was sick in May and had a strange illness, like nothing I’ve had before.

I assumed I had (COVID). My friends are extremely careful. Several of us have conditions, including age, that make us more vulnerable. I started showing them my work while I was making these big panels and they started to come out of their funk. We were all in a funk. Everybody started feeling better because something was happening, and we were sharing.”

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“My concept of hope isn’t Pollyanna at all.

Hope has to be constructed,” she said. “We have to do it together and give it to each other. I decided to give all those panels away and we are trying to get attention to the places where they are going. ” For more, visit marilyngatlin.com.

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Ingredients: • Smoked pork chop (1 pork chop per person) • 3 oz. Pancetta Tesa per pork chop • 1 tablespoon Bow Hill Pickled Heirloom Blueberries per pork chop • 2 cups chicken stock • 1/2 cup Professor Torbert’s Orange Corn Medium Grind Grits Directions: Heat a frying pan to medium-high heat. Cube pancetta and pan fry it. While it’s frying, pour the chicken stock into a pot and bring to a boil. Add grits, stir, turn the heat to low and cover. Cook for approximately 10 minutes, stirring the grits occasionally so they don’t stick. When pancetta is crispy, remove it from the pan. Pan

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Join Actors Theatre of Indiana as we celebrate the Holiday Season! Come hear the music we all know and love sung by the gang at ATI with some sensational special guests. And of course, an appearance by Santa! So, whether your naughty or nice, grab the family and don’t miss this Drive-In Concert!

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History of Monte Carlo Casino Commentary by Don Knebel Monte Carlo is synonymous with gambling around the world, but the citizens of Monaco cannot take advantage of their TRAVEL famous casino.

In 1848, the towns of Menton and Roquebrune declared their independence from the Principality of Monaco, then governed by Prince Florestan, a member of the Grimaldi family that still controls Monaco. Princess Caroline, Florestan’s business-minded wife, convinced her husband to replace the lost tax revenue by constructing a casino along the lines of the Bad Hamburg Casino in Germany and engaged their son Charles to raise the necessary funds. When Florestan died in 1856, Prince Charles III took over the project. In 1858, work began on a casino in an area of Monaco called “Les Spelugues” (the Caves). When the building and a nearby hotel were completed in 1863, Princess Caroline convinced François Blanc, who operated the Bad Hamburg Casino, to manage the facility. To increase its appeal, Blanc renamed the area “Monte Carlo” (Mount

Charles) in honor of Prince Charles, and then set about building roads and rail lines so that people could more easily travel to Monaco. Blanc’s efforts were so successful in creating an international destination that he became known as the “Magician of Monte Carlo.” In 1878 the casino was rebuilt according to the Beaux-Arts design of French architect Charles Garnier. Monte Carlo’s new casino building also included a 524-seat opera house, now known as Salle Garnier.

Today, the opulent Monte Carlo Casino is the world’s best-known place for gambling, attracting high rollers from all around the world. Citizens of Monaco are not allowed to enter the gaming rooms because of a decree engineered by Princess Caroline, who thought that gambling is immoral.

Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel. com. You may contact him at editorial@youarecurrent.com.

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Downside of a household name Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt What do you say when you need to blow your nose and the box of tissues you want to use is across the room? You probably say something like, “Janet, GRAMMAR GUY will you please bring me a Kleenex?” This assumes there is someone named Janet on the other side of the room.

How about when your lips are dry, and you know your significant other always carries lip balm in his pocket? “Hey, can I borrow your ChapStick?”

The words “Kleenex” and “ChapStick” are examples of trademarked words that have become so common they often replace the generic term for the item. Kleenex is trademarked by the Kimberly-Clark company.

They’re tissues, but the words “Kleenex” and “tissues” are interchangeable at this point.

It’s the same with ChapStick. By the way, the trademarked “ChapStick” word is an example of bicapitalization, which is when a company sticks a capital letter in the middle of a word. ChapStick is a trademarked lip balm, but when I’m looking for

my Burt’s Bees lip balm, I say, “Have you seen my chapstick?” The term has become genericized.

You’ll be surprised at some of the other terms that have become household names but are actually trademarked products. They include Band-Aid, Allen wrench, Frisbee, Popsicle and Velcro. These terms are still trademarked today.

Sometimes a term becomes so ubiquitous that it actually loses its legal trademarked status. In other words, the company has been so successful in dominating the market share for its industry that the people at the trademark office take away the trademark and lowercase the item in question.

This has happened with the escalator, flip phone, trampoline, thermos and heroin. Yes, heroin was trademarked by Bayer back in 1898, but it lost the trademark as part of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. At the same time, Bayer lost its trademark for aspirin.

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