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INDOT says HAWK signal could be ‘detrimental’ to U.S. 31

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The Westfield City Council recently approved funding for a nearly $123,000 HAWK signal for the Monon PUBLIC SAFETY Trail crossing on 161st Street. A HAWK signal uses a traffic signal to stop cars when a pedestrian is in the crosswalk.

Council members Scott Willis and Jake Gilbert voted against the system after Gilbert said he observed a similar system in Noblesville and noted the traffic backup it caused. The Indiana Dept. of Transportation also requested the system impleWillis ment an at least 30-second reactivation time, and even suggested that if the reactivation times were set for 15 seconds or less that it would close the U.S. 31 interchange ramps to and from 161st Street.

The system is outside of INDOT’s jurisdiction but could still affect traffic on U.S. 31, which is within INDOT’s jurisdiction. INDOT sent the following email to the City of Westfield: “This proposed installation is out of the jurisdiction of INDOT as it is a local road and beyond the extent of the limited access right of way line,” the email stated. “However, according to the operational analysis, the proposal is clearly detrimental to the integrity of operations for the U.S. 31 freeway system. The stated queuing for the proposed 15-second reactivation time will block not only the U.S. 31 southbound exit ramp but also the northbound exit ramp. This will immediately queue traffic down the ramps and onto the freeway which will critically compromise safety. Should the HAWK signal, with short or no reactivation times, be installed at this location rather than the planned pedestrian tunnel, INDOT will be forced to consider closure of the U.S. 31 interchange ramps for safety reasons during times of poor 161st Street operation.”

INDOT went on to state that “this action would only be necessary if the proposal that is understood to harm traffic operations is willfully chosen to be implemented. With longer reactivation times, the memo notes that performance will be acceptable.”

Willis released the following statement regarding INDOT’s concern:

“Our city engineer and the engineering firm we hired to look at traffic patterns and safety at the intersection of 161st and the Monon Trail have recommended against the use of a HAWK system,” Willis stated.

“Going against those recommendations is short-sighted and politically motivated instead of doing what is best for the Westfield community. I believe we should listen to the experts and move forward with a long-term solution – a tunnel. It is the best option to keep traffic flowing through this critical artery and eliminate the risk altogether of vehicular and pedestrian interaction.”

Council President Mike Johns said the memo from INDOT states the HAWK Johns Signal could be detrimental only if reactivation times are 15 seconds or less. Johns said the city plans to implement reactivation times of 30 seconds or more, meaning once a pedestrian crosses the crosswalk, the signal will not activate again for at least 30 seconds to allow traffic to flow.

Johns said an engineering study conducted in October found that a 15-second reactivation period could cause an 1,860-foot back up of traffic, but a reactivation period of 30 seconds or more could only cause a 250foot back up.

“That nowhere near approaches the ramps or 31,” Johns said of the 30-second reactivation time.

Johns said his main concern was bringing immediate safety to the citizens.

“It’s a good system that will bring immediate safety to our citizens, and that’s what we voted on,” Johns said of the HAWK signal. “I trust my public safety department and engineers to implement the system correctly. The system is designed to and allows you to set the reactivation times to whatever traffic (dictates). This HAWK system could be up and running within a couple weeks, and a tunnel wouldn’t be done for two years.”

Johns also said he requested the city also implements reduced speed limits in the area, a police officer to regular monitor traffic, speed bumps for cyclists and more to ensure safety.

Although funding has been approved for the signal, Johns said he is unsure when it will be installed.

DISPATCHES Heart and Soul Clinic to conduct open house — The Heart and Soul Clinic in Westfield will conduct an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 11 at the clinic, 17338 Westfield Park Rd., Suite 1. Couples are encouraged to come together and learn about the clinic’s Share the Love fundraising campaign, and the first 15 couples who visit the clinic will receive a free appetizer coupon from Grindstone on the Monon and a flower from Root31.

For more, visit heartandsoulclinic.org.

Hamilton County Tourism extends The Great Dine Out – Due to popular demand, Hamilton County Tourism is extending its winter restaurant promotion for an additional week. The Great Dine Out runs through Feb. 7 instead of the originally planned Jan. 31. More than 2,500 consumers have downloaded the mobile-exclusive passport to redeem offers at participating restaurants.

More than 30 participating Hamilton County restaurants are offering deals and discounts for both dine-in and carryout meals. Specials range from complimentary dessert to free appetizer to $5 off a meal. After five check-ins and/or redemptions, participants will be automatically eligible to receive a $25 restaurant gift card, while supplies last.

For more, visit DineOutHamiltonCounty. com.

IEHA offering eight scholarships — Indiana Extension Homemakers Association, an organization affiliated with the Purdue Extension Service, is offering eight $500 scholarships to Indiana homemakers who are 25 or older. The scholarships are to be used to complete education or upgrade vocational skills.

One must be admitted, or cleared for admission, to an academic or vocational school which is state-licensed or accredited. Preference will be given to a person studying at an undergraduate level. Scholarships will be awarded with regard for financial need. Former winners may apply again. Scholarship applications may be obtained at the Purdue Extension Hamilton County office on the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville or online at ieha-families.org/programs.php. Applications are due by March 15. For more, contact Purdue Extension Hamilton County at 317-776-0854.

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COVID-19 cases drop in county, vaccine supply runs low

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Like the rest of the state, Hamilton County has seen its weekly number of COVID-19 cases decrease PANDEMIC significantly.

The county reported 87 new cases on Jan. 26, the lowest total since 81 cases were reported on Nov. 2, 2020. The seven-day moving average of new cases was at 143 on Jan. 26, a drop from 299 reported on Jan. 10.

Christian Walker, Hamilton County Health Dept. emergency preparedness coordinator, said he believes much of the decline in cases has occurred as people have “hunkered down for the winter.”

“The holidays, we knew, were going to be

a trying time,” Walker said. “Thankfully, we bent but didn’t break.”

Deaths have also fallen, with — as of Jan. 27 — only five deaths reported in the county since Jan. 18. The last time the county went a week without reporting a COVID-19 death was late September into early October 2020.

A total of 320 people have died from the disease in Hamilton County, with 60.3 percent of all deaths occurring among those 80 and older.

Walker said the recent trends are encouraging but that it’s still important for people to wear face coverings, social distance and continue other practices to prevent the spread of the virus.

“We’re not through the woods yet,” Walker said. “Hopefully, everyone can stay the course a little bit longer.”

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Hamilton County, moreover, has been among the state’s most prolific counties in providing COVID-19 vaccines, and it is prepared to more than triple the amount being given daily.

But there’s not yet enough vaccine available to make that happen.

The Hamilton County Health Dept. opened its COVID-19 vaccination site Jan. 11 at the 4-H Fairgrounds in Noblesville. It provided 750 doses in its first week and 1,100 the second week. The county expects to receive enough vaccine to provide 1,600 first doses per week beginning in mid-February, according to Walker.

However, Walker said the county has a plan and resources available to vaccinate

up to 3,500 people each week. Walker said it’s not clear when the county will receive enough vaccine to make that happen. The county receives its allotment from the Indiana State Dept. of Health, which is responsible for allocating the doses to Indiana’s 92 counties.

The vaccine is available in Indiana to residents who are at least 70 years old, health care workers and first responders. Vaccine appointments in Hamilton County are booked through nearly the end of February, Walker said.

“The demand is far, far outpacing supply right now,” Walker said, adding that more appointments will be added as the county receives additional vaccines.

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DISPATCHES Humane Society releases 2020 numbers – The Humane Society for Hamilton County recently released its numbers for 2020.

The HSHC had an intake of 3,223 cats and dogs during 2020 and 2,181 of those animals were adopted. The HSHC team reunited 445 lots pets with their families, and the HSHC received 574 animals from other Indiana shelters. The HSHC’s Survivor Program funds lifesaving and emergency medical care to animals in need, and in 2020, it provided services for 1,440 animals. Canines spent 174 days in training with Paws & Play and PetSuites. For more, visit hamiltonhumane.com.

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Hamilton County students receive Lilly Endowment scholarships – Central Indiana Community Foundation affiliates The Indianapolis Foundation and Hamilton County Community Foundation recently announced that 13 applicants from both Marion and Hamilton counties have been awarded the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. Recipients will receive up to four years of full tuition to attend any accredited public or private not-for-profit college or university in Indiana. Hamilton County recipients are Olivia Schenck, a student at Hamilton Southeastern High School; Macy Millspaugh, a student at Noblesville High School; Zawadi Kigamwa, a student at Park Tudor High School and Williams Teasley, a student at Cathedral High School.

Old Town Design Group establishes scholarship – Old Town Design Group has established the Orchard Project Scholarship to provide tuition assistance to a Hamilton, Boone or Johnson County student preparing for a career in the construction industry.

Applications are being accepted through March 19. For more or to request an application, please email casey@oldtowncompanies.com Westfield dental groups give back – First Impressions Family Dental and Growing Grins will participate in the Give Kids a Smile Initiative Feb. 3. Both groups will provide free dental care to children ages 0 to 18.

Tri Kappa offers scholarship – The Beryl Showers Holland Fellowship will offer $3,000 for the first place award and $2,000 for the second place award which is awarded to graduating seniors at Indiana University who will attend graduate school in the fall. Further details and the full application are available at trikappa.org/wp-content/ uploads/2020/12/BSH-Application-2021-Packet-FF-2.pdf.

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State loosens gathering restrictions

By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com

“We are on a path that we can see our way out,” Gov. Eric Holcomb said.

On Jan. 26, state officials announced IndiState officials announced last week the ana’s unemployment rate fell to 4.3 percent loosening of social gathering restrictions, from a 16.9 percent high in April 2020, which allowing events and is the lowest unemployment rate in PANDEMIC social gatherings to the Midwest, Holcomb said. be held with capac“I see people practicing the ity limits determined by each counthings that work, that are getting ty’s score on the state’s color-coded us to a 4.3 percent unemployment coronavirus advisory map. rate, having the revenue come back According to an executive order into our coffers that then enables scheduled to go into effect Feb. 1, us to then target that to those Holcomb overall attendance at events or sothat are in need, whether it’s they cial gatherings in red and orange counties are hungry or homeless or struggling with may not exceed 25 percent facility capacity. some mental health issues,” Holcomb said.

Counties given a yellow designation may “We need our kids in school, and we can do not exceed 50 percent facility capacity, and it safely. It costs, so this is the balance that blue counties may operate at 100 percent I was referring to. We have a lot of factors facility capacity, with appropriate social that we have to consider, and we have to distancing and safety precautions. consider them on a day-in, day-out basis.”

Event and social gathering organizers Vaccine update must submit plans to the local health As of Jan. 27, 51 percent of Hoosiers 80 department with information about occuand older had received a COVID-19 vaccine pancy, capacity and mitigation efforts. The or were scheduled to be vaccinated, and executive order is set to expire Feb. 28 but 57 percent of residents 70 and older had can be extended. received a vaccine or were scheduled to “The important thing is that the restricbe vaccinated. Sixty percent of health care tions are still tied to the color of the county workers and first responders had been vacthey are in and that you have to be in that cinated or were scheduled to be vaccinated. improved color for two weeks before we As of Jan. 27, state officials said Indiana change (a county’s color designation),” Indihad received 809,400 vaccine doses, and ana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina they expect allotments to increase by a Box said during a Jan. 27 virtual briefing. small percentage following news from the “It’s not like we opened it up to everything federal government that states will receive no matter what the color and community an additional 13,000 doses each week. spread was within your county.”

State officials said the additional doses State officials said the decrease in won’t change plans to vaccinate Hoosiers COVID-19 cases, deaths, hospitalizations by age groups. They believe vaccinating the and other key metrics indicated gathering state’s oldest populations will prevent the restrictions could be loosened. The state’s most deaths and hospitalizations. Holcomb advisory map showed five counties were and state health officials have repeatedly given red designations Jan. 27. On Jan. 21, 34 said they can vaccinate more Hoosiers but were red, and 73 were red Jan. 13. are limited by the number of doses they Indiana’s seven-day positivity rate was receive from the federal government.

9.1 percent Jan. 20, down from 16 percent on Hoosiers ages 65 to 69 are the next Jan. 4. The state’s moving average of deaths group expected to be eligible. State officials decreased from 74 Jan. 4 to 36 Jan. 26. said that could happen within the next sevCOVID-19 Hospitalizations also have steadily eral days. decreased from record highs of more than Those eligible can schedule a vaccine 3,000 at the end of November. They now are appointment by visiting ourshot.in.gov. or less than 2,000. by calling 2-1-1.

“The important thing is that the restrictions are still tied to the color of the county they are in and that you have to be in that improved color for two weeks before we change (a county’s color designation),” Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box said during a Jan. 27 virtual briefing. “It’s not like we opened it up to everything no matter what the color and community spread was within your county.”

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CONSTRUCTION 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: 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: East Street extension Location: East Street is being extended north from 196th Street to Ind. 38. Utility relocations are ongoing.

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

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

Project: Winter weather updates: Location: The City of Westfield will provide winter weather updates affecting local roads throughout the winter. For the updates, follow the @travelwestfield on Twitter or the City of Westfield Facebook page.

NOBLESVILLE AND NORTH Project: Road rehabilitation Location: A 3-mile stretch of 236th Street will be closed for two separate phases for road rehabilitation. The first phase is from west of Devaney Road to east of Tollgate Road. This phase has reopened. The second phase is from west of Deming Road to west of Devaney Road.

Expected completion: The second phase is expected to begin in the spring.

FISHERS Project: 146th Street at Ind. 37 Location: All left-turn lanes are currently restricted on Ind. 37 and on 146th Street with traffic moved to the interior lanes.

Through traffic and right turns on Ind. 37 and 146th Street will remain open. Drivers are encouraged to seek alternate routes for all left turn access. For more about the State Road 37 Improvement Project and to receive text updates, visit 37Thrives.com.

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We live in an amazing universe Commentary by Greg McCauley Our small corner of space, the Milky Way galaxy, is home to nearly 400 billion stars.

And each night, this VIEWPOINT magnificent astronomical display hovers above us, providing inspiration and wonder to us all.

The night sky shows us that anything is possible. Stars, planets and galaxies form from the smallest bits of dust and gas — coming together over eons to create this dazzling beauty we can personally witness by simply walking outside on a clear night and looking up. So, give yourself a well-deserved moment of serenity and look up at the stars. You’ll be glad you did.

Feb. 18 will be a special day. The moon and Mars will share almost the same spot in the night sky. From Westfield, they will be visible around 6:42 p.m. at about 68 degrees above the southwestern horizon. The best way to view the event is with the naked eye or through a pair of binoculars.

On that very same day, at 3:55 p.m., NASA will attempt to land the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover on the surface of the Red Planet.

About the size of an SUV, Perseverance

Rover is carrying on its belly one of the most unique planetary exploration crafts ever created, a small Mars drone helicopter named “Ingenuity,” designed to attempt the first powered, controlled flight in the atmosphere of another planet. A key goal of the mission is to search for signs of ancient microbial life and pave the way for human exploration of the Red Planet.

You can watch the landing events live on NASA Television and the agency’s website, starting at 2:15 p.m. Feb. 18. Touch down will take place at about 3:55 p.m.

To help you view the magnificent astronomical displays from your backyard, we recommend binoculars and the free “SkySafari Astronomy” mobile app. It is a powerful planetarium that fits in your pocket, puts the universe at your fingertips and is easy to use. Search for it in the apps store on your mobile phone.

Westfield resident Greg McCauley is president and CEO of Grand Universe. He also is an amateur astronomer who worked for NASA during the Apollo moon missions.

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DISPATCHES WEF scholarship application open — Westfield Education Foundation will administer 12 scholarships to current Westfield High School seniors and recent WHS graduates.

Scholarships are available for students pursuing degrees at four-year colleges, two-year colleges, trade schools, vocational schools and graduate programs. In 2020, WEF awarded $47,250 to seniors at Westfield High School. To apply, visit bit.ly/ WEF2021ScholarshipApplication. Scholarship applications must be submitted by April 30.

TOTS/All Aboard registration open — Westfield Washington Schools TOTS/All Aboard Registration for 2021-2022 opened Jan. 11. It will close at 11:59 p.m. Feb. 8. For more, visit wws.k12.in.us or email mychild@wws.k12. in.us

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Free math, science homework help — Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s free AskRose homework helpline is available to help middle and high school students get a head start on understanding their math and science homework problems through a simple phone call, email or chat session.

Rose-Hulman students are available Sunday through Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. during the school year to help youth in grades 6 through 12 review math and science concepts. Connections can be made at 877-2757673 or AskRose.org.

NCL opens scholarship — The Crossroads Chapter of National Charity League is offering a $500 scholarship to a female high school senior in Boone or Hamilton counties who has shown consistent involvement in community service and leadership. Applicants will have until Feb. 15 to apply. The winner will be notified in March. NCL was formed to encourage mothers and daughters to build relationship and leadership skills, while serving together in their community. The scholarship allows the chapter to recognize others outside of NCL that hold the same values of community service.

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Westfield resident pens first novel at 80

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completed it in August 2020. She published the book through Lost Legends Publishing, an LLC owned by a friend.

Elaine Wolfe is a busy woman. At age 80, “The Spanish Beauty” is a murder mysthe Westfield resident is a co-owner of The tery that features a police commissioner Center for Creative investigating the murder of a AUTHOR Arts gallery in Carhigh-society lady. He assumes the mel. She’s also one case is straightforward, but further of its professional artists. She has examination turns what he thought a bachelor’s degree in biological he knew on its head.” sciences, a master’s in vertebrate Wolfe found inspiration for the zoology and a doctorate in educastory in Mallorca, Spain, five years tion in curriculum instruction and ago when she was visiting her Wolfe school administration. She is a daughter. She heard the faraway published author in The American Biology “singsong” ringing of an afilador — a proTeacher and The Hoosier Science Teacher fessional scissors and knives sharpener — as well as a published poet in The National making his way through the streets with Library of Poetry. a pan flute. That scene, Wolfe decided, As an artist of many mediums, Wolfe would be perfect for the opening of a novel, always wanted to write a novel as part of and she wrote two rough chapters in her her list of accomplishments. The COVID-19 art sketchbook based on the idea. lockdown provided the motivation and uninFollowing the release of “The Spanish terrupted time she needed to finally achieve Beauty,” Wolfe began drafting her second her goal. novel, which will be a sequel. She also “If I was ever going to write my novel still paints in her studio and writes every and mark it off my bucket list, this was day. She segments her time so she can the time to do it,” Wolfe said. “My mother make steady progress. always said if you are given lemons, make “I put in 40 years as an artist with CCA lemonade. So, the COVID was the lemon, and gallery, and I’ve put in 80 years on this I turned it into a chance to write my novel.” earth, and I’ve finally published my first Wolfe began writing her first novel, novel,” Wolfe said. “I just keep putting one “The Spanish Beauty,” in March 2020 and step ahead of the other.”

“If I was ever going to write my novel and mark it off my bucket list, this was the time to do it.

My mother always said if you are given lemons, make lemonade. So, the COVID was the lemon, and I turned it into a chance to write my novel.”

— Elaine Wolfe DISPATCHES Westfield City Council — The next Westfield City Council meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Feb. 8 at Westfield City Hall, 130 Penn St. The meeting also will be broadcasted live. For more, visit westfield.in.gov.

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A proposed library site within Wheeler Landing. (Submitted image)

Westfield Washington Public Library board to consider two locations for new library

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com With regard to a new building, Westfield Washington Public Library is past due.

WWPL Director Sheryl Sollars said the WWPL board has been working on finding a way to expand the library since 2017. The library was constructed in 1983 and underwent renovations in 1994 and in 2014.

Initially, the board wasn’t sure if it should expand the library at its current location; demolish the building at the current location and rebuild; or purchase land for construction of a new building. Ultimately, the board settled on purchasing land for a new building, but that was only the beginning of a three-plus year process.

“We started working with the city and (Westfield Washington Schools) and the township for a civic center (that would include a library),” Sollars said. “We went through that whole process, and for certain reasons, the city ended up going out and saying they weren’t ready to do anything yet, so it ended up just being the school and the township and the library, and so we went down that path.”

Originally, the group considered a parcel of land north of 181st Street where the school administration building is at 1143 E. 181st St. However, the land was too costly and had drainage problems. Sollars said at that point, WWPL decided not to partner with the other groups.

Board vice president and chair of the library building committee Scott Willis said the board vetted five or six

A proposed library site within the Grand Millennium Center. (Submitted image)

properties with the schools and township before deciding against partnering on a building. In September 2019, the board decided to hire the architecture firm krM and build a new library.

Library officials formed a building committee and began exploring construction sites. It even planned public meetings, which were then canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

After working with real estate brokers, library officials were still having an issue with costs. “(Westfield-based) EdgeRock Development approached the library during this process about the Grand Millennium Center, and the schools also offered up an additional site behind Washington Woods Elementary and Monon Trail (elementary),” Sollars said. “Scott reached out to (representatives) from the Wheeler Landing (development) to explore options near the natatorium, and four locations were presented to the board: downtown Westfield on Westfield Boulevard (near the Grand Millennium Center), Wheeler Landing, Monon Trail Elementary and Washington Woods Elementary.”

The two school properties were eliminated due to location and lack of information on cost. Proposals for both Wheeler Landing and Grand Millennium were presented during the library board’s December meeting. The two options each have more than 4 acres for the library. The library’s current location is 2.6 acres.

Willis said although renderings and design will not be created until after the board decides which location to build on, he estimates the locations to cost between $3 million and $3.5 million for the lots alone. With construction, the project is estimated to cost $16 million to be funded by a general obligation bond. The bond will trigger a 2 cent tax increase, but the project is deemed “tax neutral” to residents because some bonds from WWS will be paid off at the

same time the library bond comes on board.

“Taxpayers should see a 14 cent decrease because the schools are dropping 16 cents with one of their bonds,” Sollars said.

The board will decide on a construction site during its Feb. 24 meeting. The bonding process will begin by the end of 2021, with construction slated to start in spring 2022 and last nine months to a year. The new library could be open

by January 2023.

Anyone who would like to provide insight on either location can email librarian@wwpl.lib.in.us.

A PLACE TO GATHER With a new library, WWPL Director Sheryl Sollars and WWPL Board Vice President and Building Ccommittee Chair Scott Willis expect to fill a need.

“I hope to have a place for the community to be able to gather,” Sollars said. “We definitely need more small study rooms and coworking spaces and small meeting spaces and large meeting spaces — things for programs, room to expand our programming. With the world we live in currently, I would like to have some outdoor space.”

Willis said the COVID-19 pandemic has changed what a library needs to be in the future.

“The library needs to be a way for people to access knowledge,” said Willis, who also is a Westfield City Council member. “When you look at interconnectivity and hyperconnectivity we have in today’s society (with) social media or streaming or virtual meetings, we want the library to be that connectivity for the community — not only a place to gather, but a place to work and function.”

Willis said he wants to see the new library offer space to incubate new businesses, similar to how Launch Fishers originated in the Hamilton East Public Library in Fishers prior to moving to a larger space. “(We need) something simple that creates a community center for people to come. We lack that in Westfield,” Willis said. “I think we need more places to come and gather and just socialize. I think the library of tomorrow can provide that more than just coming and grabbing a book.”

“Which we still want books,” Sollars said, laughing.

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Familiar likes

Current shouldn’t aid conspiracy theorists

Commentary by Terry Anker For some of us, trying new restaurants is a must. Each meal must be unlike any that we’ve ever had before.

We learn of the newest “fusion” dining spot that purports to have successfully mixed traditional Central African cuisine with that of the varied Inuit tribes of the distant North American territories.

Monkey maghaz, or monkey brain, sauteed in aged whale blubber presents the diner with a legitimate claim to be on the cutting edge of foodie culture. For others, we prefer the tried and true. Our instincts take us to the same restaurants, with the same menu, to order the same meal. Much like Steve Jobs wearing his daily uniform of jeans and a black turtleneck, it frees us up to devote ourselves to the many other things that require our focused attention.

Is it really spawned in some deep-rooted and well-thought out origin, or could it be that we simply like what we like? Isn’t variety the spice of life?

Well, sure. But also, isn’t it bad to throw out the baby with the bathwater? Sure it is. We are stuck in some loop like poor old Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof.” Is tradition the key, or is it time for something else?

Likely, there is no definitive answer.

We rely upon our experience and tastes to help guide us. Throughout our lives, we confirm and reconfirm our choices.

New was bad. Let’s not do that again.

Or, new was wonderful, we should experiment more often. Either way, we reinforce ourselves until the choice, through repeated wear, becomes a blister, then a callus and, ultimately, a bias. Ultimately, we shun some options, secure in our certainty that we know what we like. Or we cuddle into the equally false belief that everything deserves a go, that nothing is reaching too far.

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

I can see clearly now Commentary by Danielle Wilson Anyone else have Dolly Parton’s “Light of a Clear Blue Morning” looping in her psychological playlist? Despite HUMOR still feeling utterly exhausted all the time, I have to admit to finally having a bit of hope for 2021. Let’s do this!

My mom and in-laws recently received their first COVID-19 vaccinations, easing the weight of worry I’ve carried for almost a year about their health. Although teachers are no longer on the Indiana priority list, I figure if I’ve made it this far without getting sick, the odds are in my favor that I’ll make it to summer. Go masks, over 70 percent alcohol hand sanitizer and social paranoia!

Two-thirds of my college kids are back on their respective campuses, with the last set to return in another week. Praise be! They’ve been home since Thanksgiving, eating, laundry-ing and generally not adulting to their hearts content. While it was great to have our six-pack reunited for the

holidays, even a nice Imperial IPA can skunk with too much exposure. “We love you!

You’re beautiful! Don’t let the door …!” You know the drill.

The 2020 election is over. We have a new president. We have a female veep. They were both sworn in as part of a wonderfully peaceful, inspiring and inclusive ceremony.

And we were introduced to the astounding Amanda Gorman. Enough said.

I am still in bed most nights before 9 p.m., wake on Wednesdays wishing they were Fridays, and require copious amounts of coffee and Netflix teen dramas to get me through, but I can see the light of clear blue morning on the horizon. Sing it, Dolly! 2021!

2021! 2021!

Peace out.

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

I am still in bed most nights before 9 p.m., wake on Wednesdays wishing they were Fridays, and require copious amounts of coffee and Netflix teen dramas to get me through, but I can see the light of clear blue morning on the horizon.

Editor, I’m thankful that Robert Davidson cleared up those “election irregularities” for us last week. He and his “A Beautiful Mind” have it all worked out. I agree with Daniel Hook that Current should not aid conspiracy theorists. The recent presidential election was not even particularly close. If actual, meaningful cheating had occurred, some lawyer would have been able to make that case. To continue to give people space to speak nonsense hurts all of us.

Additional topics I hope not to see covered by Current in the future include: Does stepping on a crack break your mother’s back or your own back? Does gum stay in Bigfoot’s stomach for seven years if he swallows it? Do Christians love Trump because of his servant’s heart or his response to the pandemic?

And: if you repeat a lie enough times, does it eventually become the truth?

Christy Wiegand, Noblesville

The recent presidential election was not even particularly close.

If actual, meaningful cheating had occurred, some lawyer would have been able to make that case.

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Oh, Henry: Remembering ‘Hammerin’ Hank Commentary by Dick Wolfsie It was April 8, 1974. The Atlanta Braves were playing a home game against the L.A. Dodgers. Henry Aaron had HUMOR already hit his 714th home run to tie Babe Ruth’s record. That evening, I played hooky from the night class I was teaching to listen to the game. On his second time at bat, Aaron rifled one over the left-field fence for No. 715. He circled the bases, and this was the announcer’s call: “A black man is getting a standing ovation in the Deep South for breaking a record by an all-time baseball idol. What a marvelous moment it is for baseball. What a marvelous moment for Atlanta and the state of Georgia. What a marvelous moment for the world.” Then, Vince Scully went silent, letting his viewers absorb the moment.

Scully, arguably the greatest baseball announcer of all time, had made the call for arguably the greatest hitter of all time.

Hank Aaron was a poor young man from Mobile, Ala., who played in the Negro League for the Indianapolis Clowns at a starting salary of $200 a month.

“I think there was more talent in that

league than in the majors,” Aaron said.

Aaron ultimately hit 758 four-baggers, a record that would hold for 32 years until it was finally eclipsed by Barry Bonds.

When Bonds heard of Aaron’s death, he said, “Thanks for all you have taught us … for being a trailblazer through adversity and setting an example for all of us African American ballplayers who came after you.”

In one of his final interviews, Aaron was asked if he had any regrets. The answer from one of the humblest men in the history of the sport was, “Yes, all the men I left on base.”

I called Carl Erskine, the retired Anderson banker who pitched for the Dodgers from 1945 to 1958, and who toward the end of his career faced Aaron multiple times.

Anticipating my first question, Erskine remarked, “He hit five home runs off of me, but that’s OK, because he hit 17 off of Don Drysdale (a Dodger Hall of Famer). His home runs were bullets — screaming line drives.”

Erskine, who faced the likes of Willie

Mays and Stan Musial, was most impressed with how easy Aaron made it look. His pitching teammate, Preacher Roe, once told Erskine, “He hits like he’s taking a shower.”

Aaron had no weaknesses. He could hit the ball anywhere near the plate.

“Attack the ball before it attacks you,” he once told Erskine.

Hank Aaron battled the same brutal racism other Black players faced, and the intensity of the hate grew as he approached Babe Ruth’s record. Carl knew exactly how Aaron felt, for Carl had befriended Jackie Robinson, Major League Baseball’s first African American player.

In one of his final interviews, Aaron was asked if he had any regrets. The answer from one of the humblest men in the history of the sport was, “Yes, all the men I left on base.”

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

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Business grows amid pandemic

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Stacie and Nick Vetor ordered a sign from Sign Gypsies Zionsville in August 2019 for their triplet daughters’ CELEBRATION birthday.

“I was intrigued by the business model and asked her to stay in touch,” Stacie said of the Zionsville owner. “Sign Gypsies corporate is in Texas.

Each territory is a franchise. In March 2020, the Zionsville owners were busting at the seams with orders as booking requests increased dramatically during the pandemic.

It seemed like the right time to purchase the franchise because other than work, we had a lot of time on our hands.”

So, the couple, who have lived in Noblesville more than 17 years, opened Sign Gypsies Noblesville in May. “We were just as busy through the summer when people were a little more lax with COVID, as we are now again with increased numbers,” Stacie said. “But definitely many inquiries that come in are due to being unable to have a child’s party or a child being in quarantine during their birthday.”

Nick has a full-time job and Stacie has a home-based business and both work in the sign business.

“We added this as an additional stream of income for our family,” Stacie said. “We have also hired two amazing neighbors who help us when the workload is heavy.”

The couple’s children assist as well.

“Once our children begin driving, they will be working this business more,” Stacie said.

“Right now, they help us put away signs, prep signs going out, etc. “ Son Ryan, 14, is an eighth-grader at No-

The Vetor family, from left, Ryan, Olivia, Nick, Norah, Stacie and Allie.

blesville East Middle School. Allie, Norah and Olivia are 11-year-old triplets and fifth-graders at Stony Creek Elementary.

“As an entrepreneur, my desire is to teach the kids how to run a small business,” Stacie said. “As they get a little older, not only will they be helping with the setups and pickups, but also the office work of email communication, invoicing, budgeting, tracking inventory, etc.”

Sign Gypsies Noblesville serves Noblesville, Cicero, Arcadia, Atlanta and Tipton.

Sign Gypsies Zionsville now owns rights to Zionsville, Carmel, Westfield, Sheridan and some parts of Indianapolis. Sign Gypsies Fishers has rights to Fishers and other surrounding areas. Stacie said both of the other franchise owners have been a huge help as the couple has built its business in Noblesville.

“Our signs are a rental for our customers but we do all the work of creating the individualized sign, setting it up securely and removing it,” Stacie said. “We offer signs of all sizes. Most signs require at least 10 feet of space. Our full happy birthday sets are up to 30 feet long.”

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Working to ensure trust, equity Commentary by Dennis Murphy The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare persistent, systemic racial disparities in communities across the IU HEALTH United States, including the lasting effect of inequality in medical care and the resulting mistrust among communities of color. Recently, IU Health has faced questions about racial inequities in our own health care system, including questions about the quality and equity of Dr. Susan Moore’s clinical and personal care at one of our hospitals. These issues are serious and raise questions that must be answered thoroughly, independently and transparently.

Dr. Moore’s death was tragic, and we extend our deepest sympathy to her family and friends. As the leader of an organization that is deeply committed to equity, empathy and improving the health of underserved communities, I, too, seek answers to these questions.

We have initiated an independent, third-party review of Dr. Moore’s case, as well as our overall patient care protocols, communication and procedures. The review, which is already under way, is co-chaired

by Dr. Jeannette E. South-Paul, the chair of the department of family medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and Dr. David Wilkes, dean of the University of Virginia’s School of Medicine.

The review will be conducted by six local and national independent experts representing a range of clinical, medical backgrounds along with those who have track records of advocacy and expertise on systemic racism, cultural competency, patient experience and communication, diversity and inclusion. Four of the panelists are African American, one is Latino and one is white. Three are women and three are men.

Upon completion of the investigation, the results will be shared with Dr. Moore’s family first. We will disclose results of the investigation publicly in a manner that balances transparency with respect for the family’s request for privacy.

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Company member’s video skills beneficial to Indianapolis Ballet gala livestream

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Chris Lingner’s skill as a videographer has been a huge addition to the Indianapolis Ballet in the past several months.

“I do a lot of videographer work, and this last year DANCE it’s been quite necessary,” said Lingner, a founding company member of Indianapolis Ballet. “Most arts organizations are converting over to livestreams (amid the COVID-19 pandemic).”

The Fishers resident’s video skills work will be on display on the livestream of “Ballet & Cabernet,” the Indianapolis Ballet’s annual fundraiser, at 8 p.m. Feb. 6.

The livestream will feature WRTV reporter Rafael Sanchez as host at The Cabaret theater in Indianapolis. Fans of the ballet can register with no charge at indyballet.org/gala. The one-hour livestream will feature performances by company dancers and special messages from world-renowned prima ballerina Misty Copeland, New York City Ballet dancers Megan Fairchild and Georgina Pazcoguin, Broadway star Jackie Hoffman and IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe.

The show will feature a singing duet by Kristina Love, star of “Tina Turner the Musical,” and Lingner’s brother, Cory Lingner, a Broadway performer. The siblings grew up in Indianapolis and graduated from Carmel-based University High School.

“Cory is helping me edit, so it’s kind of a family affair,” Lingner said. “I’ll be performing on one piece that was recorded. During the actual broadcast, I will be directing at The Cabaret. We already taped some of the performances at The Toby stage at Newfields. Some of it will be live. It’s a different experience going all virtual, especially for a field like ours.”

Daniel’s Vineyard has donated customized-labeled bottles of wine for the gala.

Lingner said the goal of the fundraiser is to keep the company going.

“Thanks to the generosity of a lot of foundations, particularly Clowes and Lilly’s stepped up across the board, not just for us,” Lingner said. “Because of how things have gone, ticket sales have been significantly hampered and understandably. We have to make our ends meet to keep dancing.”

Indianapolis Ballet’s performance of “Nutcracker Sweets” also was presented as a livestream. Originally, a crowd of 25 percent capacity was to be permitted, but the guidelines changed two days before the scheduled performance in December 2020.

“We had to switch gears and did an actual ‘live’ livestream for that performance,” Lingner said.

Following the gala, Indianapolis Ballet, which started perfoming in 2017, will present a virtual performance of “Love Springs Eternal,” which will start Feb. 20 and run through the end of the month.

Actors Theatre of Indiana “Alabama Story,” a 2019 production of Actors Theatre of Indiana at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, will be available for streaming purchase through Feb. 14. Cost is $35. For more, visit atistage.org.

Performing Arts Connect The Center for the Performing Arts series features “Story of a Composer: George Gershwin” in a Zoom teleconference at 7 p.m. Feb. 2. The presentation will be by the Manhattan School of Music. Cost is $12. To register, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Live at the Center Pavel and Direct Contact will perform a free livestream concert at 8 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. It is part of the “Live at the Center” series and features Dominican pianist Pavel Polanco-Safadit. To register, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Chris Lingner is a dancer and founding company member of the Indianapolis Ballet. (Submitted photo)

“We’ll be filming Feb. 18 and 19 since we have a multiple cast of dancers,” Lingner said. “There will be different fan groups of dancers. Then it will be on demand after that.”

Lingner said he was already doing a lot of videography for Dance Kaleidoscope and Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre.

“Thankfully, a lot of these skills have been available to the organization, so we can still execute our craft,” Lingner said. “(Dancing is) a short-lived career, and it’s hard to be off for that amount of time and still come back strong. We’re thankful we’ve all been safe, and our protocols have all worked out well. Even the school has been working out well. We’ve always been cautious, doing whatever is deemed safe for everyone. We’re thankful to be performing and providing this to the community.”

“Love Springs Eternal” will feature a brief performance by students from the Indianapolis Ballet school.

“It’s just to give the kids another performance opportunity,” Lingner said. “They’ve also been limited by that and they need to keep getting that experience. There are a few roles (for students) in ‘The Firebird,’ which is the signature ballet of the evening that will feature some children.”

Indianapolis Ballet started as a school but grew to the point it could support a company, Lingner said.

For more on the gala or “Love Springs Eternal,” visit indyballet. org.

Magic Thread Cabaret to livestream of ‘La La Love’ editorial@youarecurrent.com After a year of show cancellations and darkened theaters due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Magic Thread Cabaret will present to a pair of homegrown artists for a special virtual show to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Friends and fellow New York theater performers Cory Lingner and Melissa Schott will star in “La La Love,” presented on the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre’s mainstage. It will be livestreamed at 8 p.m. Feb. 11 and available on demand Feb. 12-14.

Magic Thread Cabaret is a brand of Klein & Alvarez Productions, LLC. “I have missed the creative opportunity to present our shows to Indy audiences since the pandemic hit us last year,” Artistic Director Dustin Klein stated.

Tickets for the livestream are $20. The show will be available on demand Feb. 12, 13 and 14 for $25. For tickets, visit magicthreadcabaret.com or phoenixtheatre.org.

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Commentary by Don Knebel The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, Calif., contains millions of items related to the TRAVEL life of Reagan and his service as governor of California and president of the United States. The most popular item on display required a more than 50 percent increase in the facility’s size.

The Reagan Library and Museum sits on a 100-acre hilltop about 40 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles, providing a view of the Pacific Ocean. When it opened in 1991, the building’s 3 1//2 acres of interior space made it the largest presidential library. Presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan and Bush 41 attended the dedication, the first time in history five U.S. presidents had all been together.

The Reagan Library and Museum lost its title as the largest when President Clinton’s library opened in 2004. It regained the title in 2005 with the opening of a 90,000-squarefoot addition to hold the airplane that served as Air Force One for Reagan and six other presidents until it was taken out of service in 2001. The Boeing 707 was disassembled and transported to its new home, where it was reassembled inside.

Visitors to the facility are greeted by life-size statues of President Reagan and Mrs. Reagan. They can then watch one of three holograms of an actor portraying Reagan, accompanied by his words. Visitors can then see a full-size replica of the Oval 29C01-2010-MI-007541 notice is given that Kristina Rae Stepp is changing her name to Kristina Rae Ryan. March 12, 2021 in Hamilton Superior Court.

Scenes from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. (Photos by Don Knebel)

Office, exactly as it was during Reagan’s term as president, including the famous jar of “Jelly Belly” beans and a reproduction of the Resolute Desk to which Reagan added a 2-inch base to accommodate his height. After a tour of Air Force One, as it was during Reagan’s term, visitors can walk along a recreated White House Rose Garden and end their visit at the burial site of Ronald and Nancy Reagan.

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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Capitalize on this Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt I’m astonished at how often the world of grammar intersects the headlines. Since the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, I’ve seen and heard people GRAMMAR GUY confused by both the spelling and the capitalization (seriously, no pun intended) of the word. Let’s dive in.

The words “capital” and “capitol” have unique origins. In fact, “capital” comes from the Latin word “capitalis,” which means “head,” as well as “capitale,” which means “wealth.” Here we see why “capital” can mean “money” as well as “the state seat of government.” We also get the meaning of “capital letters” from the Latin word meaning “head.” This makes sense because capital letters stand at the “head” of a word.

When it comes to “capitol,” we get this word from the Temple of Jupiter Capitolium, otherwise known as the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus, located on the Capitoline Hill in Rome. The temple was a significant center of Roman religion and culture and was dedicated in the year 509 B.C, the same year the Romans overthrew the Etruscan monarchy, establishing a new republican system of government. It is assumed that Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., was named after the Capitoline Hill.

When should we capitalize capitol? When referring to the building in D.C., write “Capitol.” According to The AP Stylebook, you should also refer to the buildings where state governments meet: The students toured the Oklahoma Capitol during their class field trip. These are proper nouns, so they receive the capital letter treatment.

So, if the buildings, as well as the head of our nation’s government, are “capitols,” what is a “capital”? A state’s capital is the city where the state conducts its government business. The term “capital” refers to the city, while “capitol” refers to the building where the government meets.

While some stylebooks do not capitalize the “c” in state capitols (the buildings), The AP and New York Times dictate that these important buildings get the capital Capitol treatment.

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

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SPOTLIGHT Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry receives donation The Larry and Cherri Dawson Charitable Fund, a fund of the Indianapolis Foundation, has contributed $4,000 to Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry’s “Meat” the Need Initiative. These funds will help to pay processing fees on donated livestock and deer with the meat being given to hunger relief agencies serving food-insecure residents within Central Indiana.

Share the Love messages benefit Heart and Soul Heart and Soul Free Clinic will conduct a fundraiser in which Share the Love signs will be available for a minimum donation of $30. Signs can be purchased for a significant other, a child or a local business. An example of the messages is “I’m so proud of you!”, “We love Wittler Orthodontics!” or “You’re the best ever!”. The signs can be placed in the purchaser’s yard. For more, visit https:// heartandsoulclinic.evrconnect.com/ forms/share-the-love-signs?fbclid=IwAR3 c0JecqJPnS6ftIK9q7LmPzC2o7j41RE5vL1OX cv0SC1FYwEO5-2gPnPk. Carmel Lions Club donates $17,750 to The Salvation Army The Carmel Lions Club recently announced it raised a total of $17,750.91 for The Salvation Army through its bell ringing efforts during the recent Christmas shopping season. Stationed at the Fashion Mall’s entrance by

Starbuck’s, Crate and Barrel and the Cheesecake Factory, Carmel Lions Club volunteers rang the bell and tended the familiar red kettle for more than 200 hours between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Carmel Lions Club is the city’s oldest service club and is always looking for new members. If you are interested in learning more about the club, visit carmellions.org.

Riley’s Children Foundation receives donation Gilligan Company has collected $30,000 from its customers in their “Round Up for Riley” charitable campaign. A check presentation was made to the Riley Children’s Foundation Jan. 13.

Gilligan Company partnered with Riley Children’s Foundation to raise money for children and their families who are in need while being hospitalized.

ASSE seeks volunteers ASSE International Student Exchange Program is seeking individuals to work with volunteer host families and international exchange students within your community. ASSE provides academic year and semester exchange programs in the United States for high school students 15 to 18 years of age, from more 50 countries around the world. As an ASSE Area Representative, some of the roles include counselor, advocate and friend. ASSE’s primary goal is to foster mutual understanding in the world through cross-cultural

programs. For more about becoming an Area Representative, call the Regional Office at 1-816-807-2765 or email tiffany@ASSE.com.

Days For Girls International seeking volunteers Days For Girls International has a newly formed team in the Carmel-Fishers area and is looking for volunteers. The DFG organization is based on the premise of menstrual health management with dignity. The Carmel-Fishers team will focus on raising awareness within the community, fundraising, supporting DFG Enterprises and community outreach. For more or to volunteer, contact carmelfishersin@daysforgirls. org.

United Way of Central Indiana creates database The United Way of Central Indiana has created a database of opportunities for those looking to support community organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic. For more, visit volunteercentralindiana.org. The following organizations are in need of volunteers or support: Gleaners Food Bank is in urgent need of volunteers for January; Children’s TherAplay needs assistance moving furniture and assistance with assembly; Alternatives Inc. is asking for items for a virtual donation drive and COVID-19 Front Line Heroes Meal Train is seeking meal sponsors.

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REQUIREMENTS: The ideal candidate is professional entrepreneurial minded, and able to lead and assist with all aspects of a project post sale until completion, and day to day warehouse, inventory, and field supervision. APPLY AT Clevernest Inc. 240 W. Carmel Drive In 46032 tom@clevernest.com, 317-688-8100 www.clevernest.com

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR SKILLED CARPENTERS!

Looking for job security? Simpson Construction Services has so much work that it must hire five people for residential remodeling NOW. The skilled carpenters we select will have strong abilities in bathroom remodeling, but also with respect to kitchens, decks, basements, wood and tile flooring, doors and windows, interior and exterior painting, drywall, plumbing and electrical, siding and room additions. Again: Only skilled carpenters need apply.

For immediate consideration, call Gary Simpson at 317.703.9575.

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