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Noblesville man charged in separate shootings

By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com

A 34-year-old man faces multiple felonies following a complex Fishers Police Department investigation that allegedly links a road-rage shooting in 2023 to a home shooting incident in 2022.

CRIME

Noblesville resident Anthony Mikalani Medeiros was booked into Hamilton County Jail March 22, according to the jail website. He was charged with four felonies — criminal recklessness, shooting a firearm into an inhabited building; criminal recklessness, committed with a deadly weapon; aggravated battery, posing a substantial risk of death to a person under age 14; and aggravated battery, posing a substantial risk of death. He also faces one misdemeanor charge of criminal mischief.

inside the house and out through the back side of the house. It appeared their residence had been intentionally targeted and that damage to other residences was caused by bullets which had passed through the (victims’) residence.” Four people were in the home at the time, including two children. Police recovered bullet casings from the home and were told by the victims that the wife had previously experienced problems with Medeiros, whose last known address at the time was in Carmel.

Police made multiple attempts to locate Medeiros at the time but were unsuccessful.

ed that the driver yelled at him three times and continued to follow him through the neighborhood.”

The victim was able to lose the other driver and park in his garage. Police recovered a bullet from the victim’s vehicle that was similar to those collected earlier and got a description of the suspect and the suspect’s vehicle.

With the help of traffic camera data, police were able to identify a vehicle in the area at that time belonging to Medeiros and a Noblesville address for the suspect about three miles from both shooting scenes.

The investigation started in August 2022, when FPD officers responded to reports of a shooting at Veon Drive in Fishers, according to the affidavit for probable cause filed by FPD Detective Sgt. Robbie Ruble. Multiple houses had been hit, but one home appeared to be the main target.

“The residence sustained damage to the general area of the front door and to two vehicles parked in the driveway,” Ruble stated. “All the aforementioned damage appeared to have been caused by bullet strikes. The damage was more pervasive inside, where it appeared the bullets fired had traveled through multiple surfaces

About seven months later on March 20, 2023, Ruble stated that police were called to Gilbert Lane close to the Van Buren Place intersection for a report of gunshots. They found shell casings in the area similar to those found at the Veon Drive home and interviewed a resident of the area who reported that someone had shot at him during a road rage incident.

The victim said he had missed the turn into his housing addition and braked quickly, and the driver behind him responded aggressively.

“(The victim) stated that he heard a loud pop but didn’t know it was a shot,” Ruble stated. “(He) stated he turned off of Promise Road onto Chandler Way into his housing addition. The vehicle followed him onto Chandler Way. (He) stated he heard three gunshots and saw the driver of the vehicle waving a gun out of the window. (He) stat-

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Hamilton County Insights — The Hamilton County Community Foundation will hold “Hamilton County Insights: A Report on the Community,” an event unveiling key

findings from its recent comprehensive community assessment, from 3 to 5 p.m. April 17 at The Bluffs at Conner Prairie, 13080 Allisonville Rd. in Fishers. At the outset of 2024, the Hamilton County Community Foundation embarked on an extensive listening tour to gauge the evolving needs of those living and working in Hamilton County. The insights gleaned from this assessment will inform future initiatives, directing resources where they are most needed within the community.

“Hamilton County Insights: A Report on the Community” serves as a platform to share these findings with stakeholders, service providers and local government. Light refreshments will be available throughout the event. For more information, contact kelseys@cicf.org.

Through a search warrant, police found various firearms and ammunition in his possession. Among the items found were bullets that allegedly match casings found at both shooting sites.

In May 2023, FPD learned that lab results had matched a gun seized from Medeiros’ vehicle to shell casings found at both shootings.

A second search warrant to seize electronics was served in late August 2023. Ruble stated that police seized three cell phones, an iPad and a desktop computer. Investigators examined the data on the devices and allegedly found various conversations predicting Medeiros’ arrest following the search warrants, along with older messages related to the victims from the August 2022 shooting — including more than 200 phone calls along with numerous text messages to the wife’s phone number.

Medeiros’ next scheduled hearing is a pretrial conference 9 a.m. May 6 in Hamilton County Superior Court. A trial is tentatively set for June 10.

Free weather radios — Hamilton County Emergency Management is giving away free weather radios to Hamilton County residents who are deaf and hard of hearing. Grant dollars allowed EMA to purchase hundreds of the radios that come equipped with a pillow shaker and strobe lights. Anyone who qualifies should contact Monica Peterson at Monica.Peterson@HamiltonCounty.in.gov to receive their radio.

Everwise Foundation Grant — Janus Developmental Services, Inc., a Noblesville nonprofit, recently received a $6,000 grant from the Everwise Foundation. The grant will help provide support to youth in Hamilton County for life skills such as financial education, financial safety training and workforce development opportunities.

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COMMUNITY

Creation Fest — The third annual Indy Creation Fest will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 27 at Grace Church Noblesville. Indy Creation Fest is an open-house style celebration that is a collaboration between several local churches. It will feature booths from community nonprofits who are working to care for the earth, kids activities, food trucks and speakers. For more, visit indycreationfest.org.

Kindergarten enrollment — Noblesville Schools kindergarten enrollment for the 2024-25 school year is open until May 10. Children must be at least five years old on or before Aug. 1. Children who will be five after Aug. 1 but on or before Oct. 1 can be considered for early entrance. Technology support and interpreter services are available by appointment. For more information, visit noblesvilleschools.org or call 317-773-3171.

Noblesville Schools to host student job fairs — Noblesville High School and Noblesville West Middle School will be holding student hiring fairs in May. Noblesville High School’s fair will be from 1:30 to 3:15 p.m. May 2 and employers can register by emailing hireamiller@nobl.k12.in.us. Noblesville West Middle School’s fair will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 15 and employers can register by emailing john cooper@nobl.k12. in.us.

Register for Rookie Run – Registration is open for the 2024 Salesforce & JPMorgan Chase 500 Festival Rookie Run, which will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 11 in downtown Indianapolis. The Rookie Run is designed to introduce kids ages 3 to 10 to the joy of running in a noncompetitive and festive atmosphere. This family-friendly event offers a unique opportunity for children to experience the excitement of a start and finish line, surrounded by cheering spectators. Learn more and register at 500Festival.com/Rookie.

Go All IN Day United Way is now recruiting volunteers and projects for its fourth annual Go All IN Day, an organized day of community service across the region presented by United Way of Central Indiana and the Indianapolis Colts. This year’s event will be held June 21 across United Way’s seven-county service area of Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, Morgan and Putnam counties. Organizations interested in hosting a project can sign up for more information at goallinday.com.

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Hamilton East Public Library to host all-ages book fair

By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com

Book lovers of all ages will be in their element during the Hamilton East Public Library’s annual author fair, set for 1 to 4 p.m. April 20 at the Forum Events Center, 11313 USA Pkwy. in Fishers.

EVENT

The author fair will include about 60 booths featuring mostly individual authors and a handful of literary organizations, said Danielle Acton, HEPL adult program coordinator. This year marks the eighth author fair, she said, and the third as a spring event at the Forum Events Center.

Jun said that coming from two different heritages seemed normal when she was a kid, but later she felt as though she didn’t fit into either world.

“Prior to ’22, we had it in the fall,” she said. “It was called Oktoberfest and it was at the library and it was a lot smaller. When we brought it back post-pandemic (we expanded) because we’ve had such an interest — we get a lot of requests from local folks that say, ‘Hey, I’ve written a book. Can I donate a copy to the collection? Can I do a reading? Can I do a story time?’”

While they’d love to accommodate all those requests, she said, if they did, they wouldn’t have time for much else.

“That’s why we do the author fair once a year to showcase as many of those as we can all at one time,” Acton said.

Most of the featured authors are local, she said, including writers from Fishers, Noblesville and other communities in the greater Indianapolis area. More than 100 authors applied to participate.

“Our committee went through and scored everybody against the rubric and that’s how we know who could receive an invite,” she said. “It’s grown to be bigger and bigger, which is great, and that’s why we’re holding it off site.”

Among the authors featured at the fair this year is Fishers resident Tasha Jun, who will have copies of her first book, “Tell Me the Dream Again.” Jun said the book is a memoir of her experiences as a biracial Korean American.

“It’s essentially a lot of essays or vignettes from my upbringing and also from my mom’s life,” she said. “And so, kind of weaving between stories of her upbringing as a Korean immigrant and our relationship and then my own journey with embracing and then rejecting and then coming back to embrace my Koreaness, and how that impacts all facets of my life.”

“I think that started to change how I interpreted my normal,” she said “Wherever we went, whether it was in the U.S. or when we had traveled to Korea and — as a kid thinking, ‘Oh, I’m Korean,’ but then realizing while I’m there that I’m not seen as Korean, and so just kind of feeling like, ‘Gosh, I belong nowhere.’”

Jun said she wanted to illuminate that experience for others, noting that people of mixed heritage are among the fastest-growing demographics in the United States. She also hopes that people with similar backgrounds will be able to relate to her stories.

This is Jun’s first HEPL author fair, and she said she’s looking forward to it.

“I’m excited to do something with a library, and the library that I frequent the most with my kids,” she said.

For more about Jun, visit tashajun.com.

This year will mark comic-book author Jason Funk’s second time at the fair. Funk, an 18-year-old Fishers resident, has written three published comics, the first completed when he was 15. That book, called “The Bus Seat,” has a character with autism, much like Funk himself.

Funk’s second comic is “The Merchant of Misfortune,” and his third and newest book is called “Burger Quest.”

Acton said the fair will be an open-house style. Visitors can talk with authors, and buy books. New this year will be a series of author readings in a side room.

For more, visit hamiltoneastpl.org/ hepl-local-author-fair-2024-coming-soon.

Hamilton East Public Library hosts an annual author fair featuring primarily Hoosier writers. (Photo courtesy of HEPL)

Outdoor refreshment ordinance introduced to council

By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com

The Noblesville Common Council met April 9 at City Hall, where it discussed an ordinance establishing a designated outdoor refreshment area, or DORA.

GOVERNMENT

According to city officials, a DORA is a designated area where patrons 21 and older can purchase alcoholic beverages in a marked container from participating establishments and carry them within the district.

Noblesville’s Community Engagement Manager Aaron Head presented the proposed ordinance to the council.

According to Head, the City of Noblesville, along with partners and organizations, first lobbied the General Assembly to adopt DORA legislation in 2021.

“In 2023, the legislation became state law, enabling municipalities to adopt DORA ordinances,” Head said. “Since that time, we’ve worked through what our ordinance looks like.”

Head said there are many benefits to DORAs, including a boost in tourism and foot traffic, new revenue for local restaurants and bars, increased revenue and spending in retailers, and an easier process for organizations hosting downtown events in the DORA.

“Any time we try to enact new things in

our downtown, we are doing that to try to benefit our businesses, to attract people to our community to support our small businesses,” Head said.

As part of the ordinance, Head said several regulations would be put in place, including:

• In effect from noon to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on the weekend

• Beverages must be served in a specifically designated plastic cup with DORA branding

• A maximum of two beverages can be served at a time

• Beverages must stay within DORA boundaries

• DORA beverages can not be carried back into a restaurant or bar

• Signs must be posted at foundries as well as within a business serving beverages

• Other retailers can display signs indicating whether or not beverages may enter their business

Ten businesses have agreed to be designated permittees, and Head anticipates more will sign up. If a business wants to sign up, it will go before the council as a resolution to the ordinance in the future.

The next common council meeting is at 7 p.m. April 23, during which the DORA ordinance will have a second reading.

For more, visit noblesville.in.gov/DORA.

Map of the proposed designated outdoor refreshment area in Noblesville. (Map courtesy of Noblesville Common Council)

Artists featured across town

Noblesville Creates, the city’s arts agency, will feature three Artists of the Month in April, according to the organization’s account manager, Lydia Cheesman. The artists are Anita Strauss, Claudia Labin & Friends and Liz Hamstra.

Strauss works with natural elements, such as branches, acorns, pinecones and moss. Cheesman stated the exhibit would be “like stepping into a booth at a fair” with fairy houses, including free-standing tree houses, fairy scapes and hanging designs.

The entire exhibit will be on display at the Stephenson House on the Noblesville Creates campus, 107 S. 8th St., Noblesville, Wednesday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m through April 27, and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Claudia Labin, Irwin Labin, Andy Ball, Julie Ball, Jim Barnes, Howard Friedman, Freddie Kelvin, Debbie Kriby, Bonnie Maurer, Tom Mueller, Bill Wehemier, Pat Wehemier and Gayle Williams collaborated on an exhibit from April through June at Meyer Najem in Fishers.

The Claudia Labin & Friends exhibit will be available for viewing from April through June at Meyer Najem in Fishers. (Photo courtesy of Lydia Cheesman)

The Claudia & Friends exhibit is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Meyer Najem second-floor gallery at 11787 Lantern Road in Fishers. Liz Hamstra’s showcase exhibit, Into the Kaleidoscope, will be available through June.

The exhibit is at Four Day Ray Brewing, 11671 Lantern Rd. in Fishers, Sunday and Monday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

For more, visit noblesvillecreates.org.

NHS GIRLS TENNIS TEAM TO RAISE MONEY FOR INDIANA GREAT PYRENEES RESCUE

Front, from left Great Pyrenees Bernie Lina Hamashuk and back, from left, tennis players Maren Dean, Cami Crist, Ava Shoemaker, Becca Kreimer, Allie Stamm and Josie Flinchum with tennis posters to celebrate the Noblesville High School Girls Tennis Team’s match April 16 to support Indiana Great Pyrenees Rescue. The game will be at Noblesville High School’s new tennis complex at 1610 Field Dr. in Noblesville at 4:45 p.m. There will be an opportunity to learn more about adopting, fostering, and donating to support the pets looking for their forever homes. Admission is free, but donations to the Indiana Great Pyrenees Rescue will be accepted. Donations will go toward housing and medical expenses for the IGPR foster dogs. Finn, a recently adopted Pyrenees, and his new “mom,” Carrie Huffman, a Noblesville High School science teacher, will be present to answer any questions about the breed. For more about IGPR, visit igpr.org/. (Photo courtesy of Pam Boyd)

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Local, national expertise spurs 5th District run

By Ann Marie Shambaugh

AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com

As a Democratic candidate to represent Indiana’s 5th District in Congress, Deborah Pickett believes she has the right background to understand how local issues intersect with national policy.

ELECTION

The Carmel resident has spent the last several years as a community volunteer with multiple local organizations, including her homeowners association, a strategic planning committee for Carmel Clay Schools and the board of a nursing home. But before that, she was involved in organizations with a national focus, serving in the U.S. Army Reserves and working for the Hudson Institute, a public policy research organization.

“As a congresswoman, I need to have a full understanding of the issues that are near and dear to the heart of my constituents, and that comes as a result of my volunteer commitments over the years,” Pickett said. “Then there is the world of Congress. (I will consider) how do I take this knowledge and make sure that I am advocating on their behalf for policies that are important at the federal level?”

Among Pickett’s campaign goals are protecting democracy and ensuring fairness and justice prevail, fighting for personal rights and liberties, and working toward a federal government that delivers efficient and effective services while responsibly stewarding taxpayer dollars.

“One of my priorities in Congress would be to make sure that (government) agencies are adequately funded, that they are adequately staffed with people who have expertise, so that when you call the IRS you don’t have to wait for 40 minutes to get an answer,” she said.

Pickett is facing Ryan Pfenninger, a tech entrepreneur from Carmel, in the May 7 Democratic primary. The winner will face one of nine candidates vying for the Republican nomination.

Learn more about Pickett’s campaign at PickettforCongress.com.

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Carmel High School shortstop off to fast start

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Carmel High School junior shortstop JD

Stein’s team goal for the baseball season is a lofty one.

He wants to win the IHSAA Class 4A state title, which would be the first in program history.

“To do that, we have to get out of our sectional, which is pretty hard,” Stein said. “Our goal is show to everybody who we are in sectional and then make a little run and get there.”

Stein is off to a strong start in pursuit of his personal goals.

“I like to be a tough out, keep (my) batting average above .450 and hit a couple bombs,” Stein said. “I’m not going to try to do anything (special), just stick to my game.

In the first six games, Stein hit .500 with three doubles and two triples. CHS coach Ty Neal said Stein, who bats leadoff, is a disciplined hitter. He had seven walks and zero strikeouts in those five games.

“He’s a very talented player,” Neal said. “He’s a young man that works really hard on his craft. He’s a great teammate and

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very coachable. His strength is going to increase each year. He’s a very good runner. He plays the game aggressively.”

The 5-foot-9, 175-pound Stein primarily played third base last season but played shortstop as a freshman.

“He is showing that he continues to play shortstop at levels above this (high school),” he said.

Stein said he changed his approach this

season to hit more line drives.

Stein also played shortstop for the Indiana Bulls travel team.

“I like to play short the most. I get more range and can show off my arm a little more,” he said.

Stein originally committed to the University of Louisville but has reopened his recruitment. He said he is still considering Louisville.

“I’ll probably pick a place in two or three months,” Stein said. “I’m kind of seeing what comes to me first and then take it from there.”

Stein’s father, Mike Stein, a 1986 CHS graduate, played baseball at Northwestern University.

“His dad does a lot to help JD. He’s hitting him ground balls and throwing batting practice to him,” Neal said. “It’s a great baseball family.”

Carmel High School junior shortstop JD Stein has hit .500 in his first six games. (Photo courtesy of JD Stein)

NOBLESVILLE CELEBRATES

The City of Noblesville celebrated the April 8 solar eclipse with events throughout the city April 5 through April 8. Events included Noblesville Main Street’s First Friday eclipse kickoff, which featured merchant discounts, family crafts and activities, selfie stations and a window decorating contest. The City of Noblesville and the Noblesville Parks & Recreation Department presented a free Preclipse Party at Federal Hill Commons April 6, which included live music by the band Living Proof, eclipse expert Keith Turner, food trucks, games, bounce houses and more.

Children lined up April 6 to get airbrush body art at the Preclipse Party.

Princess Program develops leaders

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrrent.com

The 500 Festival Princess Program has continued developing since it started as a pageant in 1959, “Throughout its 65-year history, the program has evolved into an ambassador program,” said Laura Bliss, 500 Festival director of operations. “The sashes and tiaras are part of tradition, but today’s program’s focus has shifted to commitment to service, effective communication, strong leadership, academic excellence and professionalism. The 2024 Princesses who represent the 500 Festival in their hometowns and communities around the state are 33 of Indiana’s most impressive college leaders and achievers.”

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the state of Indiana serve as 500 Festival Princesses who represent the 500 Festival and the Indianapolis 500 throughout their communities. Princesses participate in community outreach events around Indiana. They visit elementary school classrooms, nursing homes, community events, and everything in between, to bring the spirit of the 500 Festival and Indy 500 to these audiences. It’s a way to bring the fun and festivities of the month of May and Indy 500 to everyone — whether you’re attending the Indy 500 or not.”

The program is sponsored by The National Bank of Indianapolis.

Bliss, an Indianapolis resident, has worked with the Princess Program since 2016.

“Each year, we receive hundreds of applications for 33 coveted spots,” Bliss said. “College-aged women from around

“Each 500 Festival Princess is paired with a member of the 500 Festival’s Board of Directors, who serves as her mentor throughout her time as a Princess and beyond,” Bliss said. “The Princesses and board directors are paired based on areas of common interest, including their professional and educational backgrounds. For example, a Princess who is majoring in public health may get paired with an executive at a hospital system.”

The band Living Proof performs free live music at the April 6 Preclipse Party at Federal Hill Commons. (Photos courtesy of Lexie Rock)

The morel of the story

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FOOD

Spring season is finally upon us. But let’s be honest, while the vernal equinox may have come and gone, the threat of snow never ends until May and the sound of racecars can be heard faintly in the distance. Indiana’s tormenting weather patterns aside, the warmer average temperatures do mean that we are officially at the beginning of morel season. I am an avid outdoorsman and, in addition to spring turkey hunting, you will find me and my boys walking the woods in search of the ever-elusive morel.

Morel mushrooms are very finicky and very hard to cultivate commercially. They appear only in the spring and once the temps get warm enough, they stop fruiting and lay dormant until another trip around the sun has been completed.

If you’ve never been mushroom hunting, morels are a great mushroom to get started on. They are very easy to identify accurately, they taste amazing and when you find where they are growing, they will almost always continue growing there as long as you harvest responsibly.

Here are some tips for morel hunting:

• Morels will start to pop up when average soil temps are between 45 and 50 degrees and air temps are above 60 degrees. You can check soil temps online. There are several websites that track this.

• Look for elm trees. You can identify an elm tree by its bark. Morels will grow in the ground, not on wood, around elm trees where their bark, sticks, leaves, etc., fall and decay.

• Harvest responsibly. Pinch the morel off at the base, leaving the root in the

ground. Mushrooms are organisms that live and grow under the surface, so they can grow back. The mushroom that you pick is the fruit and is responsible for spreading spores, which grow more mushrooms. That means you should carry your mushrooms in a netted bag so that spores can be spread as you move through the woods. A word about safety. There is only one mushroom that remotely resembles the morel, and it is called a false morel. They are similar but very different in appearance. If you have any doubt in your mind, false morels are solid. Real morels are hollow. Cut it open and look.

Lastly, morel honey holes are top secret. If you know other people who hunt morels, don’t ask them where they go. They will, at best, lie to you and, at worst, get angry with you for asking. That means you must find the spots yourself. When you head out around Boone or Hamilton counties looking for these delectable fungi, try public parks, like Cool Creek. It is legal to take mushrooms from Indiana DNR-managed property. Dormant spores could come back to life after construction and other agitation of the soil, so walking the wooded edges of a cornfield conversion is another good option. When you stumble upon one morel, don’t move, look around to see where there may be more and pick carefully. Then promptly email me your GPS coordinates. Happy hunting!

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A VOICE FOR HOPE

Noblesville resident advocates for people suffering from chronic illness

By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com

Noblesville resident Lawrence “Rick” Phillips was recently recognized for his volunteer work and activism on a topic he knows quite well.

Phillips, who has Type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylarthritis, was recently honored with a 2024 Arthritis Foundation Champion Award, presented to “outstanding volunteer leaders from around the country who have made a significant impact on the arthritis community through their volunteerism,” according to the Arthritis Foundation of Indiana.

The awards were presented during the Foundation’s Pathways conference March 8 in Washington, D.C.

Phillips said he was “blown away” by the honor.

“It came as a complete shock,” Phillps said. “I know people who have worked so hard for the foundation. I’m still flabbergasted by it.”

Steve Taylor, president and CEO of the Arthritis Foundation, stated Phillps is one of the nonprofits “most vocal and dedicated volunteers.”

“(Rick) uses his voice and experience to further the priorities and core values of the organization in every volunteer role he holds,” Taylor stated. “Because of this passion, others have found their way to solace and comfort in the foundation.”

Phillips, 66, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes on his 17th birthday.

“I like to tell people the story because I found out while I was on a trip to Disneyland,” Phillips said. “I guess it isn’t always the ‘Happiest Place on Earth.’”

After being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2000, Phillips eventually had to quit his job as a school business manager at Westfield Washington Schools.

“In 2008 when I left work, I was so depressed,” Phillips said. “I was in my early 50s and had to leave work. I didn’t want to do that and didn’t know what else to do.”

Phillips chose to get involved with the American Diabetes Association and the Arthritis Foundation of Indiana.

“I saw an ad in an arthritis publication saying they were recruiting people to join,”

Phillips said. “I didn’t know anything about the Arthritis Foundation.”

On a national level, Phillips is active in many patient engagement projects, such as serving as a committee member on a project in partnership with the Arthritis Foundation and Brigham & Women’s Hospital. He has also served on patient panels at Pathways Conferences, where he has discussed the importance of patient engagement.

“I’ve been privileged to work on a national level reviewing grants for the Arthritis Foundation,” Phillips said. “I was a member of an FDA Patient Collaborative. I review (U.S.) Department of Defense grants for arthritis projects. It’s been amazing what I have found, and it’s been such a blessing.”

Locally, Phillps raises funds for the Jingle Bell Run and Walk to Cure Arthritis. He said his purpose and motivation come from his family, especially his mother, who also battled chronic illness before dying at age 48.

“My mom had diabetes and she was desperately ill,” Phillips said. “By the time she passed, she was blind and had lost all kidney function. She would say she was doing it for her children or her grandchildren. And that’s a legacy that I simply cannot ignore.

I don’t think that I will ever be cured of arthritis, but if I could save my grandchildren and my grandchildren’s children from the life of inflammatory arthritis, then whatever I have put into it is more than worth it.”

Phillip’s goal is to work with the Arthritis Foundation for as long as he can, and he is also working to become a minister. He wants to continue advocating for people with chronic illness by volunteering for various programs and telling his story.

“People who are suffering from chronic illness often ask the question, ‘Why me?’” Phillips said. “I think the right question is, ‘Why not me?’ Without chronic illness, we would not have made as many medical advances. We as a society would not be putting resources into fixing the problem. There are people in this world who are truly suffering, and I am a reflection of that. I can share that with researchers, funders and the public.”

Phillips offers the following advice for anyone dealing with chronic illness: Surround yourself with good people and get involved in foundations and programs.

“If people are suffering from a chronic disease, the best way I have found to deal with it is to become involved in whatever community that exists and work for the

betterment of people who also have that chronic disease,” Phillips said. “I don’t think that you work for yourself; I think that you work for the next generation, and there is nothing more rewarding than that.”

ON THE COVER: From left, Interim Chair of the Indiana Leadership Board Angie Harrison, Rick Phillips and Executive Director of the Indiana Arthritis Foundation Sandra Messner at the March 8 Foundation’s Pathways conference. (Photo courtesy of Sammi Weyrauch)

ABOUT THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

Sammi Weyrauch, the Arthritis Foundation’s communications chair, stated that the organization “has a mission to turn the obstacles arthritis causes into opportunities.”

The organization provides ways for people to “connect, break down barriers in health care and join the fight to conquer arthritis.”

For more, visit arthritis.org.

Lawrence “Rick” Phillips, center, is honored at the Foundation’s Pathways conference March 8 in Washington, D.C. (Photo courtesy of Sammi Weyrauch)

From left, Sheryl Phillips, Rick Phillips’ wife and Rick at an event for chronic illness awareness. (Photo courtesy of Rick Phillips)

By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com

The Learning Experience now open Applied Behavior Analysis clinic to open in Noblesville

By Jessica Todd

jessica@youarecurrent.com

BehaviorWorks ABA, a clinic specializing in applied behavior analysis therapy for children ages 3 to 10 diagnosed with autism, is expanding to a second location in Noblesville.

COMING SOON

The clinic will open a second location at 19043 Cumberland Rd. in Noblesville this summer. Its first office is at 18 N. High School Rd. in Indianapolis.

BehaviorWorks ABA primarily focuses on communication skills, executive skills, motor skills, problem-behavior reduction, self-help skills and social skills.

“ABA is the scientific approach to understanding behavior,” said Delta Kindred, hiring/marketing manager for BehaviorWorks ABA. “It is a set of principles that focus on how behavior change is affected by the environment.”

Kindred said Noblesville was an ideal place city to expand because of the demand for an ABA clinic on the northside of Indianapolis.

“We felt like there was a need in the area because we surveyed the location and saw only a few clinics,” Kindred said. “There are also elementary and high schools in the area, and we hope to build a relationship with the Noblesville school system.”

Kindred said basic communication and listening skills are taught at the clinic, along with the daily skills children need to learn.

“We work on health skills like face washing and toilet training,” Kindred said. “We also teach how to be attentive in social environments. It depends on the needs of each specific child. Each child is given an individualized treatment plan, which is provided by a board-certified Behavior Analyst.”

For more, visit behaviorworksaba.com or call 317-731-7777.

EDUCATION

The Learning Experience, a child care and early childhood education center, recently opened a new location in Noblesville at 5840 Promenade Shops Blvd. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held March 29 with the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce and several Noblesville city officials.

The center has several locations across the state, and Noblesville franchise co-owner Neha Patel said research showed Noblesville was a “great fit” for a new center.

“Noblesville is definitely an innovative and growing community with a rich history and vibrant, growing future,” Patel said. “It is the right location for us to provide good education along with serving the community.”

Patel said The Learning Experience provides more than simply child care. It also focuses heavily on working with children ages 6 weeks to 5 years.

“There is a lot in the curriculum, and we always focus on kindergarten readiness,” Patel said. “Children can also pursue their

education at home with our resources, and parents can be a part of that, too.”

The Learning Experience uses animated characters to aid children in learning, and Patel said that is what sets it apart from other early childhood education programs.

The Learning Experience Noblesville is open Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. For more, visit thelearningexperience.com/centers/noblesville.

City officials and The Learning Experience staff at the Noblesville location’s ribbon-cutting ceremony. (Photo courtesy of The Learning Experience)

Fishers actress embraces role in Civic Theatre’s ‘Anastasia’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Jill O’Malia is acting her age, or in fact, a little older.

MUSICAL

“I’ve been fortunate over the years to be cast as someone much younger than I was,” O’Malia said. “So, this is nice I don’t have to worry about the wrinkles. I’m a grandma.”

O’Malia, who was crowned Miss Indiana in 1969, portrays Dowager Empress Maria Fyodorovna in Civic Theatre’s production of “Anastasia” April 26 to May 11 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Empress Maria is supposed to be around 80 years old and is Anastasia’s grandmother.

“It was thought through history she was the only surviving Romanov,” O’Malia said of Empress Maria.

Tsar Nicholas II and his family were executed in 1918 following the Russian Revolution of 1917.

“She was a very kind and pleasant person until the time her family was murdered, and then she became very stubborn and outspoken and her heart was broken,” said O”Malia, a Fishers resident. “So, the solo I sing is at a point where she is so broken, it’s kind of sad.”

This is the first time O’Malia has performed in a Civic Theatre show since “Into the Woods” in 2013.

“It’s great to be back. It’s a wonderful organization,” said O’Malia, who regularly acts for several community theater organizations.

O’Malia said she gets to sing a part of “Once Upon a December” with Young Anastasia at the end of the show. Young Anastasia is played by Westfield High School senior Keegan Connor.

Isabella Agresta plays Anya, or Anastasia. Agresta, a 2022 Franklin Central High

School graduate, said she would have been happy with any role but wanted to play the title role.

“I’ve done a few community theater roles where I’ve played the lead, but this is probably one of my favorites,” Agresta said.

“It’s grown to be one of my favorite musicals. I always liked the music, and that’s what led me to audition.”

Agresta said “In my Dreams” is one of her favorite songs to perform.

“I also really love ‘In a Crowd of Thousands,’” Agresta said. “I think it’s a really important one in the show. It’s a big moment when she finally realizes she is Anastasia.”

Agresta said it’s an emotional role.

“I’m a really emotional person and I cry really easily,” Agresta said. “I’m afraid I might shed some tears during the show.”

This is Agresta’s second show with Civic Theatre. She performed in “Elf” in 2023. Indianapolis resident Troy Bridges plays Dimitry in his Civic Theatre debut.

From left, Troy Bridges, Isabella Agresta and Steve Kruze appear in Civic Theatre’s production of “Anastasia.”

(Photo by Joshua Hasty Photography)

“I didn’t know much about the musical beforehand, but it’s become a favorite of mine,” Bridges said. “I think I’ve acclimated pretty well to the role.”

Bridges said he researched the musical quite a bit after getting the role.

“I’ve been enjoying getting to know (Dmitry) a little bit,” he said.

Renée La Schiazza, a 2012 Carmel High School graduate and Carmel resident, plays Tatiana Romanov and various roles in the ensemble.

“I always liked the movie, but I think what intrigued me about auditioning is none of us has had the chance to do the show because it’s the regional premiere,” La Schiazza said. “The score is beautiful and there are a lot of wonderful dance numbers. It was really a great opportunity to be part of a new cast and do a show with just a lot of dynamic musical numbers.”

La Schiazza, the director of programs for the Great American Songbook Foundation, performed in Civic Theatre’s “The Sound of Music” In 2023.

Fishers resident Anne Beck is the director and choreographer. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

‘THE KING AND I’

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of “The King and I” runs through May 19 at the Indianapolis venue. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

FEINSTEIN’S CABARET

“Deceptions: An Evening of Magic & Lies” is set for April 17, followed by Summer Nights: The Music of “Grease” April 18 and Storm Large April 19-20 at Feinstein’s cabaret at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. All performances start at 7:30 p.m. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

‘SYLVIA’

“Sylvia,” a play by A.R. Gurney, runs through April 23 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more, visit thecat.biz.

WORLD VOICE DAY

World Voice Day is set for 6:30 p.m. April 16 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Singers of all ages are encouraged to sign up for the free performance. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

SAMMY MILLER AND THE CONGREGATION

Sammy Miller and The Congregation’s concert is set for 8 p.m. April 19 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘RUMOURS: A FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE’

“Rumours: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute” concert is set for 8 p.m. April 20 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

DISPATCH

Bennett to serve as Carmel Jazz Festival headliner — Jazz vocalist Antonia Bennett, the late Tony Bennett’s daughter, has been invited to headline the Carmel Jazz Festival Aug. 9 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. However, due to this opportunity, the Carmel Symphony Orchestra is postponing its April 21 concert, which featured Bennett. Those tickets will be honored at the Aug. 9 concert or a refund can be requested by calling 317-8449717. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

La Schiazza O’Malia

Heartland’s Cinemania starts strong

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Heartland International Film Festival’s Cinemania is a box office hit.

FUNDRAISER

The 650 tickets for the April 19 fundraiser at the Crane Bay Event Center in Indianapolis sold out quickly. The inaugural theme for the signature fundraiser is “A Tribute to The Beatles in Film”

“It really shows the support behind our events,” said Jessica Chapman, director of marketing and communications for Heartland Film. “Every year, this event is going to have a different theme. Cinemania is a one-night celebration of iconic films.”

This year’s event will include an appearance by BritBeat, a Beatles tribute band.

Chapman said there was room for more than 650 people, but officials wanted to make sure there was space for visitors to enjoy interactive experiences.

“One of the themes is ‘Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds,’ and we’re going to have an aerialist pouring champagne,” Chapman said. “All the different areas are

based on classic Beatles songs.”

Other themed areas include “Strawberry Fields Forever,” featuring strawberry margaritas, and “Yellow Submarine.”

“BritBeat will take us through the different years of The Beatles with costume changes,” Chapman said.

There also will be performances by DJ Lockstar, jazz singer Rebecca Rafla, soul singer Bashiri Asad and the DysFUNKtion Brass Band.

Chapman said BritBeat will be on the main stage and the other performers will be in the Jimmy Stewart VIP Lounge.  For more, visit heartlandfilm.org.

Adana kebab great for grilling

Commentary by Mark LaFay

April is a bustling month for us at the shop as we finalize preparations for the summer farmers market season. We’re assembling and training our team, gathering and repairing gear, scheduling, planning and building up inventory for the grilling season. I’m a grill enthusiast who doesn’t need anything fancy — a Weber kettle grill with hardwood charcoal suits me perfectly.

FOOD

This week, we’re introducing a Turkish lamb sausage named after Adana, a town in Turkey. Having spent time in Turkey, I can attest to the fantastic nature of Turkish cuisine, with döner sandwiches and Adana kebab ranking high among my favorite dishes.

Adana kebab consists of spicy minced lamb sausage skewered and grilled over charcoal, traditionally seasoned with cumin seeds, Urfa pepper flakes and sumac. Cumin adds an earthy flavor. Urfa pepper contributes a mild spiciness, and sumac provides a slight bitterness, combining to create a memorable taste. For those interested in trying Adana kebab, you can

sample ours or make your own. Here’s a recipe to consider:

• Approximately 1.2 pounds ground lamb

• Kosher salt (approx. 10 grams)

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

• 1 tablespoon ground sumac

• 1 tablespoon ground Urfa pepper flakes

• 2 tablespoons ice-cold water

Mix all ingredients by hand for 3-5 minutes, chill overnight, then form around skewers to make them flat and thin. Grill over charcoal for optimal browning and crisping. Serve on grilled pita or a crispy fluffy baguette. Top with thinly sliced red onion, fresh ripe tomato, parsley and a drizzle of olive oil. Optionally, add yogurt, fresh dill and a squeeze of lemon for a refreshing twist, or elevate it with some fine hummus.

Here’s to the grilling season!

Mark LaFay is a butcher, certified sommelier and founder of Old Major Market, 4201 Millersville Rd., Suite 19, Indianapolis

BritBeat will perform at Heartland International Film Festival’s Cinemania. (Photo courtesy of BrttBeat)

Fishers resident participates in Disability Film Challenge

By Ken Severson editorial@youarecurrent.com

Movie making isn’t only for Hollywood filmmakers.

COMEDY

A team of deaf filmmakers from Indianapolis is participating in the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge for the second consecutive year.

baum, Aaron Margolis-Greenbaum, Cullen Shade, Rydrea Walker, Justin Perez and Carlina Fucarino.

Their film, “Sugar Buddy,” is a buddy comedy.

One of the producers, Fishers resident Allison Friedman, was a finalist last year in the category of Best Public Awareness Campaign. She and her team are hoping for a repeat as a finalist.

“Our film challenge begins (soon), then we will have to wait until the films upload to all social media outlets,” Friedman said. “We will begin the awareness campaign, which runs from April 13-21, so we will need support to spread our disability film to get more attention in Indiana.”

Besides Friedman, the other members on the movie team are Sarah Margolis-Green-

The team wrote the script and filmed and edited the movie in five days.

Should “Sugar Buddy” win, the team will receive $2,000 grants as category winners and will have a chance to access a $15,000 seed fund/film finishing grant provided by the Adobe Foundation. Other prizes, like a Dell Technologies computer and one-year membership to Internet Movie Database Pro, further incentivize participation. In addition, organizations such as the Heartland International Film Festival, HollyShorts Film Festival and NewFilmmakers could take notice and elevate the film and possibly provide invaluable opportunities for networking and collaboration within the industry. For more, visit disabilityfilmchallenge. com.

Sky inspires Fishers artist

Commentary by Randy Sorrell

Feeling a little stale and need a shot of inspiration? We all have periods of low energy or lack of enthusiasm, don’t we? The challenge is how we push through them. If you’re a “creative” or entrepreneur, this anti-staleness strategy can have a major impact on your livelihood.

ART

Martin Fitzgerald, a Fishers resident and acrylic artist, gets inspiration from the sky, where all true colors reside! I dig that! His father was an artist, which is where Fitzgerald received his inspiration and training.

One of his inspiring techniques is to pair his paintings with a song that is best enjoyed while viewing. Check out Fitzgerald’s Facebook page for his art/music pairings.

Marilyn Wilson, an inspiring 80-yearyoung Zionsville resident has several strategies to “get her creative on” that most of us will appreciate. And they are really mechanisms to avoid boredom, which she has a low tolerance for.

She loves her iPhone photography while out walking when unusual things catch her eye. Recently, a grove of flowering dog-

wood trees in Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis were subjects. She will employ them in greeting cards with a personal poem or note to uplift someone.

So, how do you get your creative on?

Send me an email and tell me your story.

Let’s help unclog the stale energy in someone who may appreciate it.

Randy Sorrell, a Carmel artist, can be reached at 317-6792565, rsorrellart@gmail.com or rsorrellart.com.

Martin Fitzgerald’s painting is named for Jimmy Buffett’s “A Pirate Looks at 40.” (Photo courtesy of Martin Fitzgerald)

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Sharp as a razor

Commentary by Terry Anker

phy’s Law (namely, that if anything can go wrong, it will).

Even before the disposable variety, there was Ockham’s razor. Granted, they are very different kinds of devices. The former removes unwanted body hair, and the other is an intellectual device in philosophy that pares off the doubtful to focus one’s attention on the more likely. In the 14th century, William Ockham is attributed with formalizing some earlier thinking into his notion that in the absence of evidence to the contrary, whatever is most likely the cause can be assumed to be it. While the outraged conspiracy theorists among us may advance innumerable alternatives, Ockham would have suggested that we stay with the simplest probable causation.

HUMOR ESSAY

In a clever riff on Murphy, Hanlon took the notion that “we’d better be prepared because it is tough out there” to a new level, asserting, “Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.”

The term “razor” to define the thinking came in the 19th century from Irish academic William Rowan Hamilton. Now, the expression is used in a variety of mostly scientific, philosophical or economics concepts. It is all very highbrow. But in 1980, comedic writer Robert J. Hanlon compiled a joke book centered on the notion of Mur-

Like Ockham’s, Hanlon’s razor attempts to walk we humans back from our all-too-eager willingness to imagine conspiracy where a more simple but less dramatic cause is probably the root. Evolution has brought us to be curious, unrelenting and suspicious. Caution has kept us alive. Still, the principle can go too far. We imagine all manners and sort of slight, insult and intrigue. Most people act through ignorance, incompetence or disinterest — not malice. Knowing it could improve our relationships and calm our anxieties, a sharp razor reduces the burn.

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

Life on the move

Commentary

by Danielle Wilson

Update: After selling our house much faster than we anticipated and then temporarily living with my in-laws, my husband Doo and I are now settling into our eldest’s new home, a cute little bungalow in the disputed territory of either Meridian Kessler or South Broad Ripple, depending on your reading of the boundary line. He still has another two months on his current apartment lease and we wanted our own space, so win-win for the Wilson clan. The cool thing is that we’re only a mile from where Doo and I lived when we first became parents. I’m not sure if this is irony or some circle of life nonsense, but I do know we have majorly downsized. When I said “cute” above, I actually meant “tiny.” Like, TINE-EY.

It also means we’ve had to fill and unfill two storage units and a garage bay in the span of three weeks. My arms look amazing and my lower back aches nonstop. Doo’s body is in full-scale rebellion despite daily Aleve-IPA dosing. He nearly stroked out trying to get a king mattress up the narrowest set of stairs I’ve ever

“My arms look amazing and my lower back aches nonstop. Doo’s body is in full-scale rebellion despite daily Aleve-IPA dosing.”

– DANIELLE WILSON

seen. I have to both duck and turn slightly sideways to avoid getting stuck or hitting my head, and I’m not that big of a person. For our broad-shouldered, 6-foot-3 son, the journey to the second floor is both comical and perilous. The threat of accidental decapitation is real! Doo and I are both so tired at night that dinners consist of Jif peanut butter straight from the jar and a few stale pretzels.

Anyhoo, the housing saga continues. Where will we be in June? Stay tuned! Peace out.

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

Cold truth about lost coat

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

Nippy temps will soon be over. This past cold season, I faced the winter chill without any substantial outerwear whenever possible. It’s not that I’m particularly hardy; I’m simply looking at things realistically. I’m tired of losing my coat. I lost three during the COVID-19 pandemic and we never left the house.

HUMOR

I’m going to explain my problem, but you must read this carefully, or you’ll be lost -- like my coat usually is.

I never liked wearing winter coats, especially in the car. I don’t want to be all bundled up and feel like the Pillsbury Doughboy at the wheel. I get too warm when the car heats up, but I can’t undo my buttons or unzip because of the seat belts. Then when I exit the car, I’m soon in a warm place, like a movie theater or Lucas Oil Stadium, and have to immediately take off my heavy jacket and stuff it under my seat, which is a great way to add mustard stains and sticky pieces of popcorn to my apparel.

Since I seldom wear a coat, I am accustomed to leaving places without one. And so, when I occasionally do take along a jacket, I often leave it behind because I’m not used to wearing it in the first place. Are you following me? If you are following me, please tap me on the shoulder and remind me that I just left my coat at Beef & Boards.

It’s even crazier for my wife, Mary Ellen, to get bundled up in the winter because she asks me to warm up the car before we leave the house. Then she asks me to drop her off in front of the restaurant. Then she asks me to pick her up at the door when we leave. We drive home in a heated car and get out inside our heated garage. Why does she even need a coat?

For many years, this was a typical phone conversation on any given morning after

“I never liked wearing winter coats, especially in the car. I don’t want to be all bundled up and feel like the Pillsbury Doughboy at the wheel. I get too warm when the car heats up, but I can’t undo my buttons or unzip because of the seat belts.”

– DICK WOLFSIE

Mary Ellen and I went out and I made the mistake of bringing a coat.

“Hello, this is Dick Wolfsie. I was at your movie theater last night and may have left my brown winter coat there. Could you please check your lost and found?”

“Let me see. We have a pair of glasses, an iPhone and a credit card.”

“Yes, all that is mine. Not only did I forget that stuff, I forgot that I forgot it. But about the coat?”

“Here’s a brown coat. How could you leave it, sir? Once you got outside, didn’t the bitter cold remind you of your coat?”

“I can’t explain this. Read my column. Look, I’ll get the coat tomorrow when it’s not raining.”

“Don’t you have an umbrella? “

“I left it at Starbucks.”

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