March 2, 2021 — Westfield

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Council approves amendment to allow Johns to serve on APC / P2

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Westfield Alumni for Change seeks cultural improvment / P6

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Council approves 214-unit Wheeler Landing Flats

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The Westfield City Council unanimously approved an amendment to the Wheeler Landing planned unit DEVELOPMENT development during its Feb. 22 meeting to allow for a 214-unit apartment complex at the northwest corner of Wheeler Road and Ind. 32.

Although the zoning already permitted the apartment complex, J.C. Hart was proposing certain architectural and landscaping changes and parking exceptions for the amendment. Wheeler Landing was approved in 2018 and will encompass 295 acres for mixed-use development with four design areas. The J.C. Hart apartment complex, called Wheeler Landing Flats, will front the Monon Trail and Wheeler Road.

Eric Douthit, a Church, Church, Hittle and Antrim attorney representing J.C. Hart, said the apartment complex will have a high-end, luxury and urban feel.

Randy Sherman, a partner with architect Weaver Sherman Design, also presented at the meeting.

“What we are looking to do with this development is to create a series of buildings to enclose the block at its perimeter and create a pedestrian-oriented front perimeter to the site,” Sherman said. “All architecture will be facing outward. This is to further the goals of the overall Wheeler Landing devel-

Building elevations for the side of the building facing the Monon Trail. (Submitted rendering)

A location map of the 214-unit Wheeler Landing Flats, to be built within the Wheeler Landing planned unit development on the northwest side of Ind. 32 and Wheeler Road.

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opment to evoke an urban village feel that’s walkable.”

The complex includes a south-facing, three-story clubhouse with a swimming pool, outdoor courtyard with Wi-Fi, a grilling area and other public amenities.

Sherman said the developer plans to utilize landscaping to create a “green tree canopy” in the parking lots so if residents in the upper units were to look down, they would see the canopy and not the parking lot.

The complex is slated to be three stories tall.

Prior to the vote, Council President Mike Johns lauded the project.

“I am impressed by the attention to detail and I think it’s a great project,” Johns said.

For more, visit westfield.in.gov.

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By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The Westfield City Council approved an amendment during its Feb. 22 meeting to a 2008 GOVERNMENT ordinance that now allows the council president to also serve on the advisory plan commission.

The amended ordinance, Willis which passed by a 6-1 vote, first appeared on the agenda during the Feb. 8 meeting, but council member Scott Willis voted against suspending the rules to approve the ordinance on first reading.

The council must vote unanimously in order to suspend the rules, so the matter was

pushed to the Feb. 22 meeting.

Willis cast the only no vote against the amendment.

At the Feb. 8 meeting, Willis expressed concern that the ordinance was put in place to ensure a balance of power and that amending it could cause future issues. But he didn’t voice his thoughts on the matter during the Feb. 22 meeting.

Council member Jake Gilbert, however, voiced his Johns support for the amendment before casting a yes vote.

“I talked to a few former councilors and I talked to the mayor about the history of this because the original ordinance we are replacing is an old ordinance,” Gilbert said.

“So, I can understand it put in place con-

cerns about separation of power and things like that, but I didn’t find great consensus of that. I think it behooves us to do what’s best for our city right now, and it would be up to us if we felt it was inappropriate for a person (to serve on the APC). We have to be able to serve in multiple capacities, but I think that’s on us as a council.

“So, I’m in support of that and wanted to share with the public that there’s not a consensus on why the ordinance we are replacing really was there.”

The amendment also allows the APC president to serve on the board of zoning appeals. After approving the amendment, the council voted 6-1 to approve Council President Mike Johns’ appointment to the advisory plan commission. Willis voted against the appointment.

COMMUNITY DISPATCHES Student Impact to conduct online silent auction — Student Impact of Westfield will conduct an online silent auction from March 8 to 12. All proceeds benefit Student Impact.

For more, visit Student Impact of Westfield on Facebook.

Tragesser named office managing partner — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP recently announced that Joel Tragesser, a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group and a Westfield resident, has been named the office managing partner for the firm’s Indianapolis office. Tragesser started the position Feb. 1, and he will continue his full-time law practice.

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. 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.

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.

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.

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Mayor, clerk-treasurer to argue separation-of-powers case before judges

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Hamilton County Superior 2 Judge Jonathan Brown has denied the request of Westfield Clerk-Treasurer Cindy Gossard to disqualCOURTS ify the counsel of Mayor Andy Cook. Brown also ruled that their case will be argued in a bench trial in April. He made the rulings on Feb. 24.

At issue is a separation-of-powers dispute between Cook and Gossard Cook regarding who should have access to the city’s ADP, or Automatic Data Processing, account.

Prior to the case, only the clerk-treasurer had access to the account. The mayor and clerk-treasurer are arguing about which elected official has the authority to select or contract a payroll company for the City of Westfield.

Cook originally sued Gossard for withholding pertinent information to the audit of all city accounts ordered

by Cook in August 2020. Three appointees, one with the firm Taft Stettinius & Hollister, on with BKD CPAs & Associates and one with Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, were auditing the city departments, and they requested access to the city’s ADP account, which was kept by Gossard. The city uses ADP’s Workforce Now, a webbased portal providing single-point access to ADP online solutions and employee-facing websites and resources relating to human resources, payroll, benefits, time, talent and attendance. Within the portal, the city can create reports and review financial information, among other tasks.

On Jan. 11, Gossard said there were issues with the ADP account and that she scheduled a meeting with the certified public accounting firm Finley & Cook to bring payroll services in-house. Cook and Gossard forged an agreement Feb. 1 that stated Gossard would provide the data and documents requested by the firm for the citywide audit. The agreement stated that Gossard would not execute any agreements on behalf of the city for $25,000 or more, such as one with Finley & Cook.

After the agreement, Gossard filed a motion requesting that Taft Stettinius & Hollister, the firm representing Cook in the lawsuit, be disqualified from serving as Cook’s counsel because of an appearance of impropriety.

One of the three attorneys conducting the city audit worked with Taft Stettinius & Hollister, and Taft attorney

Blake Burgan is Cook’s counsel.

“Further, Taft is simultaneously representing the City of Westfield, as a whole, with the financial investigation as ordered by the Mayor,” Brown’s ruling stated. “(Gossard) contends this creates a disqualifying appearance of impropriety. Taft and its agents did encourage cooperation from (Gossard), along with all other divisions of city government, in their investigation.

The Clerk-Treasurer alleges they used information obtained through the investigation to launch the instant cause, alleging the Clerk-Treasurer was going Gossard to sign a contract for payroll services without the approval of the Mayor.”

Brown also noted that, although a Taft attorney was assisting with the audit of all city departments, the firm was representing the interests of the city and not an individual official.

“The information sought from the Clerk-Treasurer by the investigative team did not necessarily belong specifically to the Clerk-Treasurer, individually, but was actually information that belonged to the City of Westfield (for which the Clerk-Treasurer is primarily responsible for upkeep and safeguarding). It is information the Clerk-Treasurer maintains in her official capacity, specifically, information that belongs to the City of Westfield. Though the attorneys at Taft were conducting the investigation into the finances of the city, they did not hold themselves as representing the Clerk-Treasurer in the dispute regarding statutorily conferred duties of the Clerk-Treasurer,” Brown’s ruling stated. “It should be noted, at all relevant times hereto, the Clerk-Treasurer, has been and continues to be represented by an attorney in her official capacity.”

Brown stated that Taft attorneys were representing the interests of the City of Westfield and not the interests of Gossard or Cook during the audit, which is still under way.

“Though Taft may have been investigating or reviewing City of Westfield financial matters at the direction of the Mayor, that did not create a lawyer-client relationship between the Clerk-Treasurer and the Taft attorneys, as their interests were not adverse. The Clerk-Treasurer and the City of Westfield both have a duty to serve the best interests of the citizens of Westfield,” Brown stated.

Brown denied Gossard’s request to disqualify Burgan.

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Westfield considers lowering speed limits at trail crossings

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Westfield City Council member Jake Gilbert led a discussion during the council’s Feb. 22 meeting regarding the city conducting a traffic study to examine PUBLIC SAFETY speed limits at trail crossings and possibly amending the traffic ordinance to reduce speeds in those areas.

Gilbert called on the Dept. of Public Works and the Westfield Police Dept. and asked what steps the city can take to make crossings safer for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.

“The public has been very adamant about Gilbert our trails, and we want to make sure our trails and our trail crossings are as safe as possible, so we need to continue to analyze and look at anything we can do as a city in that respect,” Gilbert said. “(Public Works Director Jeremy) Lollar shared that consistency is very important.”

Gilbert said the HAWK signal won’t be installed at the 161st Street and Monon Trail crossing for several months, but that particular solution was “unique” to the area. He said other crossings the council is concerned about are the Monon Trail at 151st and 191st streets.

Lollar said after speaking with WPD, both Public Works and WPD agree that they should look at the speed limits at the crossings.

“In order for our speed limits to be enforceable, they have to be justifiable, so we will, at your request, need to do a traffic study to determine the recommended speed,” Lollar said. “I propose we look at a whole corridor at one time – all Monon crossings at one time, subsequently, depending on what we find there, look at all Midland Trail (crossings).”

Lollar said it will take time to create a contract and find a consultant.

“It does cost money to look at these things,” said Lollar, who didn’t specify how much the study would cost. “Then we can move ahead and see what the study determines, make recommendations and talk to legal (counsel) about how we proceed. If that’s the desire, to create these slower zones, from our perspective, we do see value in that and hopefully our research will support what we’re all saying.”

The council did not vote on the proposal. For more, visit westfield.in.gov.

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

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

CARMEL Project: Reconstruction of Range Line Road Location: Between City Center Drive and Elm Street. A one-day full closure is expected on or after Feb. 23 north of Elm Street. A full closure of a few days is expected at that site in March. On or after April 5, a full closure is expected as crews construct a roundabout at Walnut Street.

Expected completion: July 4 NOBLESVILLE AND NORTH Project: Bridge rehabilitation construction Location: Beginning on or after March 1, 209th Street, also known as Carrigan Road, will be closed at the bridge over Morse Reservoir for bridge superstructure rehabilitation construction. The road is scheduled to be closed to all thru traffic and will tentatively reopen to traffic on or before May 29. In addition to the roadway closure, waterway restrictions at the bridge will be required throughout construction on days overhead construction poses a safety hazard. This will include bridge deck demolition, forming the bridge deck and beam painting.

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Campbell promoted to vice president — Janelle Campbell, a mortgage loan officer at Community First Bank in Westfield, has been promoted to vice president.

Campbell grew up in Kokomo and has been a client of Community First Bank of Indiana since they opened up in 2003. She has lived in Campbell Westfield for more than 17 years and helped launch the Pebble Village location in 2015. She is the current Westfield Youth Assistance Program president and serves as the events chairman, helping to plan the Westfield Mayor’s Yellow Tie Ball and the Youth Recognition Breakfast. Campbell also is chairman of the Westfield Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, where she is the golf outing chairman and assists with the Lantern Awards. Campbell is a 2017 graduate of Hamilton County Leadership Academy, and is vice president/founding member of Women of Westfield. When she is not assisting clients or volunteering, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family and friends. Campbell and her husband Nick have five children and two dogs.

Hamilton County flood information announcement — In past years, heavy rains caused the White River and various creeks and streams within Hamilton County to overflow and cause floods. The Hamilton County Plan Commission offers assistance to current, new and future property owners, insurance companies, banks, mortgage companies and others concerning a property’s flood zone classification and whether it is in a floodway. Other information provided are flood depths, areas of historical flooding, how to get flood insurance, contour information and wetland nature functions when available for the jurisdictional areas of Hamilton County. For more, visit the Hamilton County Government and Judicial Center, One Hamilton County Square Suite 306, Noblesville, or by calling 317-776-8490.

Hamilton County Health Board names new administrator — The Hamilton County Health Board has selected Jason LeMaster as the health department’s new administrator. LeMaster replaces Barry McNulty, who died in December. LeMaster has been in public health for 27 years. He has served as the director of environmental health for the past 24 years. LeMaster has served as the department’s interim administrator for the past several months.

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Westfield Alumni for Change seeks to improve student climate

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Westfield Alumni for Change formed to find ways to improve the culture for all students at Westfield Washington COURTS Schools.

Kara Anderson, a 2016 Westfield High School graduate, said the group has created a survey to address how students feel included regardless of culture, race, religion, family background or sexual orientation. The idea for the survey came after working with the schools for approximately seven months.

“We’ve been having conversations with the schools individually and with the parents’ group, and what we’ve come to realize is there are issues with school climate that need to be addressed more immediately,” Anderson said. “There are very tangible things that we think that can be done that are not being done. Before we advocate for some of these changes, we’d like to see what families and students are wanting to see.”

Anderson, who is working on her master’s degree at the University of Toronto, said the group wants to make sure students feel represented in the curriculum and when they walk in the hallways.

Olivia Owens, a 2017 WHS graduate and Indiana University student who studies propaganda and social media, said when they formed the group, one thing they learned from current and former students and some of the teachers is the surveys the individual schools and the district had put out were insufficient.

Owens said the group has talked about ways to gather better data.

“This isn’t just a push for handbook

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changes and teacher training,” Owens said.

“We’ve worked hard on the survey to make sure there is space where students can add their own answers and add more nuance.”

The survey has 10 questions plus an additional question where students and parents can add feedback and more specific things not covered in the survey.

Anderson said with the school being predominantly white heteronormative, it is easier for those students to feel more comfortable.

“In talking to students and families that are not white, they made it clear that when they walk into a building they feel turned off when there are not a lot of teachers of color and administrators of color and even things on the wall,” Anderson said. “If you have a mosaic of all white teachers, it can be very off-putting. We’ve seen a lot of these issues, and even if you report them, oftentimes they are not addressed.”

Westfield Alumni for Change has 13 members and meets virtually each week.

The survey will not be given to the schools directly, but results will be shared

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State legislators review bills

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Several state senators and representatives joined a Zoom meeting Feb. 12 to discuss Indiana House GOVERNMENT and Senate bills going through the General Assembly. OneZone Chamber of Commerce conducted the meeting and allowed each presenter to discuss up to two bills they were working on. Some are as follows: Rep. Tony Cook, District 32: Cook has authored bills regarding education. House Bill 1514 regards school district accountability.

If passed, the bill will direct the state to establish a school dashboard providing information about test data and anything else school communities want to feature.

Cook also is working on a bill that requires a civics class be established in middle school and that all students must take a semester of civics.

Sen. Scott Baldwin, District 20: Baldwin is working on Senate Bill 311, which seeks to clarify that no unit of gov-

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“I’m really excited about this. I think it has the ability to really change how we deal with mental health issues in the whole state,” Schaibley said. “This bill allows paramedics or fire departments to have community paramedicine programs to assist these individuals and allows them to do follow-up care and coordinate with the physicians, check on them, make sure they’re taking medications and help them set up appointments if they need it.

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news@currentinwestfield.com Hamilton County and the cities of Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville and Westfield will conduct a vigil March 13 to pay respects to those who died as a PANDEMIC result of COVID-19.

Called a “Night of Reflection,” city and county officials will meet on the steps of the courthouse in downtown Noblesville to light luminaries in honor of every Hamilton County resident who died from COVID-19.

As of press time, 394 county residents have died of the disease.

In addition, fire, police and EMS vehicles will line the streets downtown for a ceremonial lighting of the lights to honor all the health care professionals and first responders who have worked on the front lines of the pandemic.

The ceremony can be viewed live on Hamilton County Television. The public is strongly discouraged from attending. Instead, organizers are asking residents to place candles in their windows at 7 p.m. that evening to show their support. Free battery-operated candles will be available for residents to pick up the week of the event. More details will be announced at a later date.

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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. 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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State health officials say diligent mitigation efforts are still needed to curb deaths and prevent the spread of more infectious Indiana officials lauded the state’s sucvariants. cess in decreasing weekly COVID-19 cases, “The virus continues to mutate, which hospitalizations creates more unknowns,” Indiana PANDEMIC and positivity State Health Commissioner Dr. rates. But they are Kristina Box said during a Feb. 24 concerned by new COVID-19 varivirtual press briefing. “Indiana now ants, the number of COVID-19 deaths has 16 cases of the U.K. variant reported in recent weeks and the strain. While the Pfizer and Moderna upcoming NCAA men’s basketball vaccines have good efficacy against tournament, which will be played this variant, it is not as effective Holcomb entirely in Indiana. against some of the others that are As of Feb. 23, the Indiana State Dept. of emerging around the world. Our best hope Health reported a weekly moving average at preventing these mutations is getting of 949 COVID-19 cases on its coronavirus the majority of our population vaccinated, dashboard, coronavirus.in.gov. The state which will take many more months. hadn’t reported a moving average below “In the meantime, we must continue to 1,000 since September 2020. COVID-19 hospitreat this pandemic with the care it has talizations also declined, with 886 patients demanded for almost this past year.” on Feb. 23, another statistic not seen since Indiana is set to host the Big Ten, Ohio late September.

Valley and Horizon League conference Moreover, the state’s seven-day average tournaments and the NCAA Divisions I and positivity rate declined from 16 percent II tournaments this month. They are expectJan. 4 to 4.1 percent Feb. 16, the lowest pered to bring much-needed revenue to the centage since the state began tracking the city and state, but state officials said the metric in March 2020. Several counties have unique opportunity doesn’t come without reported fewer cases and lower positivity risks. rates in recent weeks, resulting in lowering “I share concerns about volleyball tourtheir level on the state’s color-coded advinaments,” Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said sory map. when asked during the briefing if he is Although many of the state’s key metrics concerned about hosting basketball games have declined, COVID-19 deaths, new virus with live audiences during the tournaments. variants and the upcoming NCAA men’s bas“I share the excitement as well that goes ketball tournament are concerns for state along with that. I share concerns about live health officials. commencement ceremonies. That’s why we In the seven days prior to Feb. 24, 215 work together with our local partners, and COVID-19 deaths were reported. In total, we’ll continue to do that. This is nothing nearly 12,000 COVID-19 deaths have been new to these schools. They’ve been doing reported in Indiana, and another 428 have this their whole season. been listed as probable COVID-19 deaths.

OBITUARY Robert C. Cameron, 92, of Westfield, In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores Ann passed away February 10, 2021. He was born September 29, 1928 in (Howell) Cameron and eight Chicago, son of Ernest and Bertha brothers and sisters.

(Underwood) Cameron.

Survivors include daughters, Bob was a proud veteran of the Kimberly Ann Cameron (Bernard) English and The Reverend Krista US Army, having served during the Korean conflict. He was awarded 2 Ann Cameron; grandsons, Robert, Bronze Service Stars and a Purple Paul, and Joseph English; brother, Heart commendation.

Ernest Cameron; niece, Jacqueline Bob was confirmed in the Episcopal church Zak. and last attended the Church of the Nativity.

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DISPATCHES Hamilton County Emergency Management prepares for severe weather preparedness week — Hamilton County Emergency Management is preparing for severe weather preparedness week, March 14 to 20. The statewide tornado drill will be between 10 and 10:30 a.m. March 16. To prepare for the statewide tornado drill, Hamilton County Emergency Management will resume weekly testing of the county’s sirens at 11 a.m.

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Board president elected — Mark Heirbrandt has been elected president of the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners. He replaces Christine Altman in the role. Steve Dillinger will serve as vice president. Election of officers is an annual practice at the first meeting of each year.

Graduate school scholarships — The Beryl Showers Holland Fellowship will offer a $3,000 first place and $2,000 second place scholarship to graduating seniors at Indiana University who will attend graduate school in the fall. Learn more and apply at trikappa. org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/BSH-Application-2021-Packet-FF-2.pdf.

F.C. Tucker stats — Westfield’s residential real estate market was active in January 2021, with home sale prices decreasing slightly and homes leaving the market more quickly. According to F.C. Tucker Company, Westfield experienced a decrease of 5.9 percent in the average sale price of a home, to $416,758, compared to January 2020. The average price per square foot for a home in Westfield also decreased to $154.91, down 11 percent. Westfield homes sold more quickly than this time last year, leaving the market 18 days faster.

Indiana Fire Chiefs Association, Methodist Sports Medicine announce partnership — The Indiana Fire Chiefs Association and Methodist Sports Medicine recently announced their partnership. This partnership will bring Methodist Sports Medicine’s expertise and resources to the Indiana Fire Chiefs Association and its members. Methodist Sports Medicine will provide seminars, programming and training for the Indiana Fire Chiefs Association across the entire state. To become a member of the Indiana Fire Chiefs Association, call 877-733-1850 or join online at indfirechiefs.org/index.html.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Kevin Patterson has some concrete ideas how to keep the Democratic Party moving forward in POLITICS Hamilton County.

“After spending almost a year as the (Hamilton County Democratic) Party’s treasurer, I realized for our party to be Patterson successful over the next four years we needed significant change,” Patterson said.

Patterson, a Carmel resident, is running against Dayna Colbert for the position vacated by retiring chair Joe Weingarten.

“Shortly after I announced my candidacy for chair, I reached out to Heather Hilbert to see if she would be willing to run with me as my vice chair,” Patterson said. “I believe Heather complements me exceedingly well. Her expertise in grassroots organization, volunteer recruitment and advocacy is exactly the type of leadership we need to be successful in Hamilton County. I was

thrilled she agreed to join the ticket. She would make an excellent vice chair for the Hamilton County Democratic Party.”

In addition to being treasurer, Patterson serves as president of the Carmel Democratic Club. A Westfield resident, Hilbert serves as the vice president of the Westfield Democratic Club.

Patterson and Hilbert said they both believe that for Democrats to be successful in the county, Hilbert the party needs to implement the following: A consistent party platform that takes into account diverse communities and belief systems; a recruitment, education and training program for candidates; a precinct committee program emphasizing participation, education and volunteerism; a central volunteer base; and an annual fundraising goal of $175,000.

To make it all possible, Patterson said he has already started working on creating databases to accomplish the goals to be ready as chair on Day 1.

The voting by precinct committee members is set to be concluded by March 6.

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By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The Westfield Washington Schools Board of Trustees conducted a town hall-style meeting Feb. 23 to gather community input in the search for a new superintendent.

Former superintendent Sherry Grate retired Jan. 1. WWS Director of Human Resources Chris Baldwin is serving as interim superintendent.

Community comments mostly focused on wanting a superintendent who will advocate for students to return to school in-person full time, someone who values teachers and someone who plans to make diversity, equity and inclusion a top priority.

Only eight people attended the meeting, which was livestreamed so residents could watch from home.

Westfield resident Erica Strahm spoke first and asked for a superintendent who supports the district’s teachers.

“It seemed like a lot of teachers weren’t able to say what they’re thinking and weren’t able to bring ideas to central office and felt like their voices were squashed,” Strahm said. “I don’t know how else to say it. I think teachers should be able to share thoughts and opinions without some kind of retribution or without (being blacklisted).

And I think this goes without saying, I’d love for you guys to find a superintendent who’s interested in us going back to school full time in August.

“I don’t think I’m the only one thinking that we want somebody who’s on board with going back full time in August.”

Several others echoed Strahm’s comments. Board President Jimmy Cox read online comments sent to the school board. The first online commentor asked for a superintendent who is a “visionary leader focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion.”

Westfield Parents for Change, a group that formed in June 2020 after the national racial unrest and local protests regarding the Black Lives Matter movement, submitted written input online. But because the text was well above the 300-word limit, the board did not read the comments during the meeting.

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“I don’t know how else to say it.

I think teachers should be able to share thoughts and opinions without some kind of retribution or without (being blacklisted).

And I think this goes without saying, I’d love for you guys to find a superintendent who’s interested in us going back to school full time in August.

– WESTFIELD RESIDENT ERICA STRAHM

Westfield resident Erica Strahm speaks at the town hall meeting. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

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Byrd shared their thoughts after the meet-

A THOROUGH BACKGROUND CHECK Another item community members thing you’ll dive into rather (than) taking want to see in the search for a new sua package from fans saying, ‘We love perintendent is a thorough background this person, they’re great.’”

School board members said an check.

“I would like for you to do an extensive background check will extensive background check,” be conducted, and when a cantown hall attendee and Westdidate is selected, school board field resident Erica Strahm members can travel to that candidate’s city to make connections said. “I don’t just mean typical background stuff. I mean the and speak to members of that community about the candidate. person’s previous district. How Steele were they really viewed and “We’re not just going up not just from their fans but find out if to talk to teachers, but we will go to coffee shops and breakfast places and there’s other underlying issues in their previous district and what people really get opinions on their superintendent and everything else without showing a thought — not just their fans, but (what) the average taxpayer thought about the hand of what’s happening,” school board superintendent. Hopefully, that’s somemember Mike Steele said.

ing but did not attend in person.

“Our mantra is we want (the district) to be an inclusive environment for everyone,” Mayer said. “We want to live in a community where people were not afraid to be here.”

Mayer said the group has been meeting with school officials asking for a change in curriculum and discipline.

“In a new superintendent, we really want someone, (and) this sounds like a catch phrase, but we want them to bring in someone that understands where we’re going rather than where we’ve been,” Mayer said.

Mayer said Westfield Parents for Change is asking that diversity, equity and inclusion be weighed the same as other requirements in the job listing.

The job opening has been posted locally and nationally, and WWS is accepting applications through March 22. School board member Mike Steele said he hopes someone will be named by July.

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Commentary by Terry Anker We become old pros at the tornado drill by the time we find our way into third grade. Different from the ubiquitous fire drill, where we’d be marched outside in single-file lines, getting to enjoy a blast of fresh air and some conversation with our friends until the “all-clear” bell, the late winter prep for spring storms would find us marching into the halls carrying our thickest book, generally math, to sit pressed against cinder block walls, heads bowed with the tome as cover to deflect falling debris. We were hushed routinely and reminded to listen carefully for emergency warnings that would come from the “main” office (usually a substantial and intimidating microphone somewhere on the principal’s desk). Eventually, a voice would bellow that the exercise had not been a “real” emergency but were reassured that future ones most would certainly be.

As the years passed tornado-free, the ritual became occasion to pass notes and whisper with friends as the teachers, especially those a few decades past college, would collect to discuss the events of the day in the hallway-turned-teachers’ lounge. Those lucky enough to earn the hall monitor duty would discover that tomorrow would be the exercise and would share the forbidden knowledge with their buddies. “We might escape the spelling quiz because a drill should happen during third period — huzzah!”

Then we grew into a world with constant phone notifications, DEFCON nuclear warnings and a Homeland Security Advisory System that has seldom, if ever, fallen below “orange,” signifying a high risk of terrorist attack. In a lifetime of snowpocolypse disappointments, hurricane path prediction misfires and almost daily claims of “red alert,” how do we know the difference between Chicken Little and an imminent collapse of the atmosphere? Can we protect every sheep without crying wolf too often?

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

Cruise might cure my blues Commentary by Danielle Wilson I’m sitting on my couch, bleary-eyed from yet another night of hormonally induced insomnia, ignoring the cold, HUMOR gray winter afternoon and a mountain of ungraded essays in favor of Googling the best seven-to-nineday Mediterranean cruises. A girl’s gotta dream!

Especially this year. Even with the idea of “normal” partially visible on the horizon, I’m still feeling blah. What I need is a fabulous vacation to a far-away destination with all-you-can-drink margaritas and 24/7 soft serve. Not that I would get on a 5,000-passenger ship anytime soon, even in a full hazmat suit, but perhaps in 2022.

Because, unfortunately, this summer will probably be on par with last. We’ll be staying close to home, except for a dance nationals in Tennessee and possibly a long 25th anniversary weekend somewhere. Neither seems terribly exciting nor binge-planning worthy, hence the hours I’ve wasted

“chatting” with Randy from Holland America and mapping places like Split and Palma.

What’s especially weird about this latest obsession is that I’m not really a cruise person. I did a Caribbean spin about 12 years ago and, with the exceptions of spectacular people-watching and a particularly funny experience involving one of my sisters and a bikini top malfunction during a diving for pennies game on the Lido Deck, I mostly remember a mild case of vertigo and the ever-present thoughts of, “If this baby goes down, how do I not end up like Leonardo?”

Regardless, what’s the harm in a little holiday fantasizing? It’s not like I’m giving Randy my credit card, despite his best efforts. Only $200 for a balcony upgrade? Yes, please! A girl’s gotta dream! Peace out.

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

What I need is a fabulous vacation to a far-away destination with all-you-can-drink margaritas and 24/7 soft serve.

– DANIELLE WILSON

Editor, I would like to invite Robert Davidson (published in a previous edition of Current in Westfield) and others to fact check their assertions before perpetuating misinformation obtained on Twitter, Facebook or who-knows-where. There are several nonpartisan sites available, including FactCheck.org and Snopes.com.

Some state legislatures offering alternative slates of electors as well as the Texas attorney general (with several dozen U.S. representatives and state attornyes general signing on) is probably more an indication of the power of misinformation bombardment and a longing for a certain opinion to be affirmed than of evidence of any actual widespread fraud or shenanigans. The inability of the challengers to the election to win 61 of the 62 lawsuits — many for lack of evidence — should give some pause to the acceptance of those claims.

It would take more words than Current will afford me to strike down all of Mr. Davidson’s claims, but suffice it to say that the various state courts and U.S. Supreme Court, as well as the many circuit court judges, probably understand the respective laws and circumstances of those cases better than someone gleaning information from conservative radio, TV or the internet chatter of others who are misinformed.

Tom Castle, Westfield

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21 CELEBRATION OF PLEASE JOIN US FOR LIFE EVENT Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

A few weeks ago, when the snowstorm hit, I was fortunate to have neighbors who knew that I had a bad knee, a HUMOR bad back and a cardiologist on 2021 CELEBRATION OF LIFE EVENT retainer. Paul and Eric shoveled our driveway and Noah (Eric’s 10-yearold son) somehow managed to maneuver the snowblower.

As they finished at about 4:30 in the afternoon, I threw on a coat and went outside to thank them.

“Wow,” Paul said. “You are still in your pajama bottoms. You haven’t gotten dressed yet?”

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021 “Don’t be silly,” Eric said. “He’s getting 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ready for bed.” virtual event This was our third winter in this neighborhood, and up until last week, we had not Enjoy an intimate concert with singer and songwriter Damien Horne who is back for a second time as an had any major snowfalls. But in our previFRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021 inspired artist who will share a message of HOPE. ous home just a couple miles away, we did 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm have a few blizzards during the 25 years we lived there. I know, because as a TV reportvirtual event FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021 er, I covered many of them.

Enjoy an intimate concert with singer and songwriter Back in those days, the last thing I wantDamien Hornepm who is back for a secondpm time as an 7:00 - 8:00 ed to do was shovel my own driveway. After inspired artist who will share a message of HOPE. I got home, I’d walk outside and scan the 2021 CELEBRATION OF LIFE EVENT

neighborhood. A few of my more fit neighbors were hard at work, but I was looking for teenagers motivated to make a buck (or 40) shoveling snow. Where were those big, manly 17-year-olds whose parents had bumper stickers that said, “My son is a lineman for Lawrence North”? I’ll tell you where they were. They were home posting selfies on Facebook or Instagram.

Yes, our pricing structure was downright dishonest. And now, 55 years later, I deserve to be taken advantage of. So, I waited at the front door — a door I couldn’t get out of, money in hand but no takers.

– DICK WOLFSIE

When I was a kid in New York, as soon as school was canceled due to heavy snowfall, my best friend Arthur and I got into our warm coats, armed ourselves with shovels, then set out in the neighborhood by 8 a.m. to make a financial killing. One day, I came home with a wad of scrunched-up wet bills in my pocket. I showed my mom the stash of $52.

“That’s more than your father made today!” she said.

She wasn’t kidding — and we didn’t tell Dad. We never had a set fee for our work.

Instead, we did a little glacial profiling. We knew who was desperate. Like the widow Mrs. Abramson, who was snowed in and couldn’t get her l959 station wagon out of the driveway; or Dr. Auer, a big-shot surgeon who would pay us pretty much anything we’d stick him for, just so he could get his Cadillac to the hospital.

Yes, our pricing structure was downright dishonest. And now, 55 years later, I deserve to be taken advantage of. So, I waited at the front door — a door I couldn’t get out of, money in hand but no takers.

Many thanks to Paul, Eric and Noah, who saved the day. I want them to know how much I appreciate what they did … mainly because there is more snow in the forecast.

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

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National Nutrition Month: Updated U.S. dietary guidelines Commentary by Tina Willis For the first time, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans includes recommendations for ages newborns to 23 VIEWPOINT months. Adult guidelines recently were updated concerning alcohol and sugar.

I educate kids and adults with chronic bleeding and blood disorders about the impact of diet on their health outcomes.

While healthy nutrition is vital to these patients’ success, so, too, is it vital for otherwise healthy people to avoid preventable, potentially life-threatening conditions like obesity, heart disease and stroke, Type 2 diabetes and cancer.

Guidelines for ages newborn to 23 months: • Supplement with vitamin D soon after birth • For at least the first 6 months, exclusively feed human milk or continue with (iron fortified) formula up to one year • At 6 months, introduce nutrient-dense foods • Under age 2, avoid added sugars • At age 2, less than 10 percent of calories should be from added sugars and saturated fat • Less than 2,300 mg of sodium per day • From 12 months, meet nutrient needs from mostly foods rather than by

supplements Adult nutrition Adults’ diets should be nutrient-dense, with less than 10 percent of calories from added sugars and saturated fat, and less than 2,300 mg of sodium per day. Diet should include: • Vegetables of all types and colors • Fruit (whole as much as possible) • Grains (at least half being whole grain) • Dairy, incorporating fat-free or low-fat and/or lactose-free and fortified soy alternatives • Protein foods, including lean meats, poultry, seafood, beans, lentils and soy products • Vegetable oils and natural oils found in foods like seafoods and nuts • Men of legal drinking age should limit alcohol intake to two drinks per day, while women should limit intake to one drink per day.

For more, visit dietaryguidelines.gov or contact your primary care physician for a referral to a registered dietitian nutritionist.

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SAVE THE DATE! MARCH 13, 2021 CrossFit Zionsville will be hosting “Lunges for Levi” event and silent auction. Proceeds will benefit the Chisholm family. Funds will help with medical expenses for Scott and Meagan’s two year old son, Levi.

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Tina Willis is a Fishers resident and registered dietitian at the Indiana Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center in Indianapolis.

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SPOTLIGHT Indy Spartans to participate in Give Green Day The MSU Alumni Club of Greater Indianapolis, Inc. (Indy Spartans) is comprised of alumni and friends of Michigan State University. The group organizes volunteer events in the greater Indianapolis area, fundraises to provide financial support in the form of scholarships to Indiana residents who attend MSU and unites Spartans for social and educational purposes. On March 16, the group will participate in MSU’s global Give Green Day to collect donations toward the club’s scholarship program.

The club is working to establish an endowed scholarship at Michigan State University to ensure future support for students. So far, the club has raised more than $36,000 toward its $50,000 goal! To donate or learn more about the Indy Spartans, please visit indianaspartans.com.

Altrusa Club to host informational meeting The Altrusa Club of Indianapolis, a local service organization that has been serving women and children in need since 1917, will be hosting an open informational meeting at 6 p.m.

March 16 at Moorhead Community Center in Warren Township, a new partner. During the socially distanced meeting, members will share information about the club’s

sustained efforts to service residents at Coburn Place, John Barton Hi-Rise Senior Housing, St. Vincent de Paul, Teachers Treasures and other local organizations. Anyone interested in serving the community and learning more about the Altrusa Club of Indianapolis is invited to attend. To RSVP, email altrusaindy@gmail.com 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.

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.

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 CarmelFishers area and is looking for volunteers. The DFG organization is based on the premise of menstrual health management with dignity.

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Crafters accused of using Boombozz trade secrets

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The owner of the Boombozz pizza restaurant brand is suing the franchisees who operated locations in Westfield COURTS and Fishers for using trade secrets and breaching contract agreements in opening Crafters Pizza and Drafthouse in the former Westfield Boombozz location.

Louisville-based TBB America, which franchised the Boombozz concept in 2008, filed the lawsuit Feb. 9 in federal court against Naptown Pizzerias, LLC and its owner, Michael Hall; NTPCC, LLC; and Brian Hall, an operating partner in the Westfield store, which has a Carmel address. The Westfield location opened in 2012, followed by the restaurant in Fishers in 2016.

The complaint states that in 2016, after TBB declined an offer from House and Hall to purchase the company, “the relationship between the parties began to deteriorate.”

It states that the defendants began disregarding instructions from TBB. The relationship worsened, and the two sides began negotiating terms to terminate the franchise agreements and wind down operation of the Westfield and Fishers restaurants.

“It was Defendants’ intent to stall in those negotiations so that they could make plans behind the scenes to open up a restaurant that would compete directly against Boombozz using Boombozz confidential and proprietary intellectual property,” the complaint states.

The Fishers restaurant closed in November 2020 with the Westfield location following the next month. Approximately a week later, Crafters Pizza and Drafthouse opened in the former Westfield Boombozz site.

The complaint states that Crafters sells pizzas and other menu items that are substantially similar to those offered by Boombozz and that the former franchisees would not have known how to create without knowing the Boombozz recipes.

TBB is asking the court to order the defendants to cease affiliation and involvement with any restaurant through Jan. 7, 2023.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Two unfortunate situations drove Indiana University senior Matthieu Picard to pursue producing music.

“In August 2019, I was MUSIC involved in a life-altering water-sport accident that permanently severed three finger digits (both middle fingers and pointer finger of the left hand),” the 2017 Fishers High School graduate said.

“While tragic, this accident taught me that life is too wild and unpredictable to sit on passion. Over the next year, I balanced school and learning to produce electronic music.”

Picard’s accident occurred while jet skiing on Snow Lake in Angola.

“What really catalyzed my wanting to know more about music production is that accident, because it affected my ability to play guitar and violin,” Picard said. “So, I started thinking about making music.

The second catalyst was the (COVID-19 pandemic) hit. We suddenly had a lot more time to be alone and a lot more time stuck at home, so naturally, my learning of production accelerated during that time period, too.”

Picard had taken piano lessons since he was 5 years old.

“It was a tough recovery process, but I think I’m back to where I was before playing the piano, which is cool,” he said. “I did play violin and guitar before the accident and I didn’t take (time) to relearn those yet. I think it would be possible but much harder than piano.”

Picard said when he and Ben Rich started to room together and got to know each other better, they learned they shared a passion.

“I saw Matthieu really get into dance music and producing,” said Rich, who is from Elkhart. “I was already in a band called Levine, singing and playing guitar. It was fun making music together.”

The duo began making music under the name SD Gloria.

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Ben Rich, left, and Matthieu Picard are partnering to make electronic dance music songs.

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“The name SD Gloria derives from Soli Deo gloria, a Latin term used by Bach to point all glory to Christ,’” Picard said. “As two followers of Christ, we are always happy to share about our faith with anyone curious to learn about its source.”

Picard and Rich met during their freshman year through Cru campus ministry for Christians.

“We actually have fairly different tastes in music, but we align,” Picard said. “I grew up with classical music. My mom would play with me and my dad taught bass lessons. I got into electronic dance music in high school.”

Rich said he wasn’t as interested in dance music before working with Picard.

Rich’s background was more classic rock, along with indie rock and alternative rock.

Picard was involved in orchestra at FHS, playing mostly violin and some piano, and playing with the worship team at Campus

Crusade.

The three tracks released on Spotify are “honey & locusts,” “act your age” and “NO NEED.” “There are some vocals on ‘act your age.’ I’m definitely interested to see what people think,” Rich said. “I’m excited to put out more stuff.”

The songs also are available on YouTube and Apple Music.

“We have some other things on there we couldn’t put on Spotify because it’s unofficial remixes,” Picard said.

Picard said they started working on the project in the fall 2020, but it started seriously in January.

Picard is an economics major and Rich is an informatics major. Both will graduate in May. For the Spotify profile, visit open.spotify.com/artist/7ClPlZhvkoOQWUY0ADmvAI

Grammy Award-winning Disney Music Group producer and historian Randy Thornton will be featured in a free Zoom presentation at 7 p.m. March 9 as part of the Carmel-based Center for the Performing Arts’ “Classics in Context” series. The program is called “The Maestros and the Mouse: The Use and Influence of Classical Music Through Disney History.”

Thornton will explore Disney’s skillful use of classical masterpieces that have been woven through such works as “Silly Symphonies,” “Fantasia,” “Sleeping Beauty” and the “Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room” attraction. The program includes the work of such luminaries as Edvard Grieg, Leopold Stokowski, Ludwig van Beethoven, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Sergei Prokofiev and Jacques Offenbach.

The program will conclude with a Q&A session.

Thornton has been a producer at Walt Disney Records for more than 33 years. His work has resulted 10 gold records, four platinum records, six Grammy nominations and one Grammy Award.

To register for the presentation, visit thecenterpresents.org.

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With friends like these Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt I love reader feedback, especially when it is glowing. Luann wrote in with a great question. She asked, “How do you keep from correcting other peoGRAMMAR GUY ple? My friends think I am obnoxious.”

Although my friends can barely stand me, I do not correct their grammar, except for under very specific circumstances. You can have friends or correct people’s grammar; you can’t have both.

The only reason to publicly correct a friend’s grammar is to stop them from getting a misspelled word tattooed on her body.

You’d better speak up before your buddy gets “No ragrets” tattooed on his forearm.”

The only other acceptable way to correct a friend’s grammar is to do so in private. To judge someone out loud in public is an impeachable friend offense. It will make them feel dumb, and it’s not a good look for you, either. A private grammar correction is akin to pulling someone aside to tell them they have some spinach stuck between their teeth.

Now, I’ll stop dancing around answering Luann’s question: How do you keep from correcting other people? Believe me, I am constantly correcting other people’s grammar in my head, but it stays there. To learn restraint, you have to ask whether or not you’d like your friend to correct you if your roles were reversed.

Just as nobody’s mind has ever been changed through a Facebook political debate, no good will come out of a public grammar correction. Here’s an idea for Luann, as well as other self-deputized grammar police officers: When you want to correct someone’s grammar, instead send yourself a text message with the grammar gaffe. Later on, if you remember it, you can allow yourself to gently correct your friend in the privacy of a one-on-one conversation.

I strongly believe that possessing and practicing good grammar can make your life roughly 17 percent better, and I appreciate people who want to help their friends achieve grammar greatness.

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

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Jerusalem’s unearthed Byzantine houses Commentary by Don Knebel Jerusalem’s Temple Mount is one of the most impressive structures of antiquity. Twentieth century TRAVEL excavations near it disclosed surprising information about early Christians.

In 19 B.C., Herod the Great began building a massive retaining wall around the flat hill on which Jerusalem’s Second Temple stood. Workers filled the voids, creating a 37-acre platform for an enlarged temple and a series of associated courts. Gates high in the southern wall, above wide steps, led to tunnels opening onto this Temple Mount. According to the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus walked down these steps before his crucifixion and predicted the Temple’s destruction. About 40 years later, Roman troops, responding to the First Jewish Revolt, demolished the Temple.

In A.D. 135, the Romans barred Jews from entering Jerusalem, which they renamed Aelia Capitolina. In A.D. 326, after legalizing Christianity, Roman Emperor Constantine built a church a quarter of a mile west of the Temple Mount, where his mother, Helena, concluded Jesus’ tomb was located. Christians then began coming to Aelia Capitolina to worship in the church, which became the center of Christian Jerusalem.

In 638, Muslim forces captured Aelia Capitolina from the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire and built an administrative center at the southern end of the Temple Mount.

Interior of Byzantine House near Jerusalem’s Temple Mount. (Photo by Don Knebel)

An earthquake in 749 destroyed the center, which became buried by dirt and debris.

In 1967, after Israel gained control of the area in the Six-Day War, archaeologists began excavating just south of the Temple Mount, uncovering the southern steps.

Under the ruins of the destroyed administrative center they discovered homes built for Byzantine Christians, some with mosaic floors and some with rooms for creating souvenirs for Christian pilgrims.

Prior to the discovery, scholars assumed Christians would have avoided building this close to the Temple because of Jesus’ teachings about it. Some of the Byzantine

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA ORDINANCE No. Z-666-21 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, meeting on the 15th day of March, 2021 at 6:00 o’clock p.m., at their regular meeting place in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032, will hold a Public Hearing to consider a request for approval of the “Albany Village PUD”, Rezone Ordinance Number Z-666-21.

The parcel that is the subject of the Request consist of approximately 36.7 acres, with a common address of 14407 Shelborne Road, Carmel, IN 46074, is generally located at the southeast intersection of 146th Street and Shelborne Road and is identified by the Hamilton County Auditor’s Office as Tax Parcel Identification Number 17-09-20-00-00-001.000 (the “Real Estate”).

The Real Estate is zoned S-1 Residential and the Applicant, Logan Group, LLC, has filed the Request seeking to rezone the Real Estate to the “Albany Village Planned Unit Development Ordinance” in order to develop a for-sale, residential community consisting of both single-family detached homes and two-family attached paired villas consisting of a maximum of 82 homes on the Real Estate.

The proposal details are on file at the Department of Community Services, Carmel City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032, telephone 317/571-2417, under Docket No. Docket Number PZ-2020-00155 and may be viewed Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Copies of the proposed request are also on file for examination at the Clerk-Treasurer’s Office, Carmel City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032, telephone 317/571-2414.

Interested persons appearing at the hearing for this matter shall have the right to be heard or may file written comments prior to the hearing. In addition, the hearing may be continued by the City Council as it may find necessary.

Clerk of the City of Carmel Sue Wolfgang This notice prepared by: James E. Shinaver, Attorney and Jon Dobosiewicz, Professional Land Planner Nelson & Frankenberger, LLC, 550 Congressional Blvd., Suite 210, Carmel, IN 46032 Phone: (317) 844-0106.

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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

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY TEACHER ASSISTANT POSITION The International Montessori School (www.intlmontessori.com), located in Carmel, Indiana, has a Teacher Assistant position available immediately. Working hours will be between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM Monday through Friday. Qualifying candidates should have an undergraduate degree or a diploma from a technical school and experience working with children ages 3 through 6 years old, should be enthusiastic, kind, and creative with a love for children.

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Position: Bilingual (English/Spanish) Adult Victim Advocate Location: Noblesville, IN | Type: Full Time | Organization: Prevail, Inc. Description: Prevail, inc. seeks to hire a bilingual advocate fluent in Spanish and English to reach and serve a growing and underserved population.

Responsible for outreach and providing services directly to both Spanish-speaking and English-speaking victims of crime, including domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include individual and group facilitation. Regular schedule will include some weekday evenings. On call shifts, as required, will include weekends and holidays.

Duties: Provide intervention and restorative support services to victims of crime and abuse, including intake assessment, individual appointments, group facilitation, community referrals and resources, court advocacy, assistance in filing protective orders, completing safety and action plans, inter/intra-agency networking and advocacy on behalf of the victim, and 24-hour on-call crisis line response.

Maintain confidentiality.

Work independently, empathically, calmly, and with good judgement in crisis situations.

Bi-lingual Advocate Duties: Provides written translation and oral interpretation for clients Translates agency documents and information into Spanish as needed Plans, orchestrates, and executes community outreach efforts targeting Spanishspeaking population with the surrounding communities.

Attends community meetings Qualifications: Prefer a minimum of Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology or related field; or a combination of experience, education and/or training.

Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma if candidate’s applicable experience includes trauma-informed and victim service (domestic violence and sexual assault) provisions.

Fluency in Spanish and English required (written and oral) Multicultural Experience preferred Compensation: Competitive compensation package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, paid holidays, and professional development.

Salary commensurate with education and experience (starting salary - $16.98/hour).

A pay differential shall be paid to employees in positions requiring bilingual proficiency Hiring Process Timeline: In-person first interviews: March15-18, 2021 9:00am - 5:00pm In-person final interviews: March 22nd, 2021 9:00am - 1:00pm Start date: April 14, 2021 Submit cover letter, resume and salary requirements to Michelle Moen mmoen@prevailinc.org

COMPUTER TECHNICIAN NEEDED Local Computer repair shop in need of PC and Mac techs with experience pref both PC and Macs, certification strongly desired, pleasant personality & some sales experience. Pay starting at $16/ hour and up for F/T. Send resume with cover letter to jobs@ctcarmel.com

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