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Westfield council member requests more on ‘outrageous’ attorney fees on claims docket

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and Garino, $48,300 to Webster and Garino, and I’m not sure what we have budgeted out for a retainer, but then to see these The approval of claims is typically one of shocking amounts in such a short period of the first items on council agendas, and at time, it’s just pretty outrageous. It would the March 8 help for clarity if we knew a little GOVERNMENT Westfield City more of what went into this for our Council meetown oversight and wisdom going ing, it sparked discussion among forward. council members.

“I’m not sure if anyone is able to Council member Jake Gilbert voiced give a more detailed explanation concern about the city owing approxthan, ‘Here’s an invoice, this is what imately $94,000 to the law firm of you owe us, pay us.’”

Gilbert Webster and Garino for its February Will Webster, partner and founder and March services, and more than $45,000 of Webster and Garino, said he’s happy to to Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors for its serwork with the council to provide it with vices from November 2020 through January. additional information as long as it doesn’t “We get a general invoice of attorney cause issues with pending litigation. Webfees, which doesn’t really help much bester and Garino is the firm representing cause the same amount is on the docket.

Clerk-Treasurer Cindy Gossard in an ongoing I would like to see a breakdown of these lawsuit that was filed by Westfield Mayor hours certainly going forward in the future,” Andy Cook.

Gilbert said. “When we were presented with “That would be beneficial going forward, $45,000 to Baker Tilly, $45,900 to Webster because right now all we know is, today is

March 8 and we owe your firm $94,000, so yes, we would like to see as much information as possible,” Gilbert said.

The claims docket details hundreds of various payments, and Gilbert asked if it is possible to approve all other items on the claims docket except for the attorney fees.

“Even if I disagree about the money, we will live up to our responsibility as a city and pay what we owe, but I certainly would like to have more information about these attorney fees,” he said.

Gilbert was joined by council members Scott Frei and Troy Patton in voting against accepting the claims docket. Council member Joe Edwards said he would vote “yes” this time, but not necessarily in the future.

“If it comes this way again, I think I’ll start dragging my feet,” Edwards said.

The motion to approve the claims docket passed by a 4-3 vote. Council members Edwards, Mike Johns, Cindy Spoljaric and Scott Willis voted “yes.” For more or to view the entire claims docket, visit westfield.in.gov.

Estridge hands reins to new leadership team

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announced that he would step back from managing daily operations of the Carmel-based business and transition the comAs a teenager put to work by his father pany to a newly appointed leadership team, in the family’s homebuilding business, Paul although he plans to remain an owner and Estridge Jr. did mentor.

HOMEBUILDER not envision a Estridge, 63, said the transition future in the has long been in the works. Unresame field. lated to the transition plan, two “The work (my father) had me do years ago he was diagnosed with was not fun work,” he said. “But idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a I can say now that everything he progressive and incurable lung had me do, whether he knew it was disease that leads to difficulty Estridge Jr. going to happen or not, has contribbreathing. It’s been less than two uted to the knowledge that I was able to months since Estridge was discharged from carry forward in my own career.”

IU Health Methodist hospital after receiving Although reluctant at first, Estridge enda single-lung transplant, from which he is ed up following in his father’s footsteps, recovering well. launching The Estridge Group in 1983. He Carmel resident Clint Mitchell, who joined credits his father, Paul Estridge Sr., who the company in 2015, is the new chief exfounded the Estridge family of companies ecutive officer, and Westfield resident Rob in 1967, in helping him learn the work ethic, McGraw, who joined the Estridge family of values and ability to work through challeng- companies in 1995, is the new chief operates that have led his current company — Esing officer. tridge Homes — to become one of the most Estridge said he has good reason to have prolific in central Indiana in recent years, full faith in the new leadership team’s abiliclosing nearly 600 homes between 2014 to ty to manage the company.

2020.

“Since COVID hit, I’ve been quarantined, so But on March 2, the Westfield resident they’ve really been running the company,”

he said. “As a result, we’re experiencing some of the greatest success we have had in 10 or 15 years. I’m very confident in our ability. It allows me to think about other things I would like to do in this life extension I’ve been given.”

With more time on his hands, Estridge is looking forward to helping launch a new restaurant, which is set to happen when Monterey Coastal Cuisine opens its doors March 17 on Main Street in Carmel. He is part-owner of the new business. He also plans to volunteer to help people struggling with mental health issues, particularly those who battle thoughts of suicide.

Giving back to the community is nothing new to Estridge, as in 2007 his family created the Estridge Family Trust Foundation, which has granted more than $5 million to charitable organizations.

Westfield City Council member Scott Willis credits Estridge with benefiting the area in multiple ways. “(Paul) has done more than build neighborhoods, he has built lifestyles and communities,” Willis stated. “Paul’s passion for service and making the community he lives in better and his legacy will extend far beyond the life of his homes.“

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By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has loosened guidance for people who are fully vaccinated PANDEMIC against COVID-19.

Fully vaccinated people include those who have received two shots of Moderna’s or Pfizer/BioNTech’s vaccines and those who have been inoculated with Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot vaccine.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s new guidance, fully vaccinated people can gather indoors with other fully vaccinated people without wearing a mask. They can gather indoors with unvaccinated people from one other household — such as when visiting relatives who

live together — without masks, unless any of those people, or anyone they live with, has an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.

Fully vaccinated people who have been around someone who has COVID-19 do not need to stay away from others or get tested unless they have symptoms, according to the guidance. However, if they live in a group setting, such as a correctional or detention facility or group home, and are around someone who has COVID-19, they are advised to quarantine for 14 days and get tested, even if they don’t have symptoms of the disease.

“COVID tends to hit those (long-term care) facilities like a wildfire, so they want people to be extra careful when visiting folks who live in congregate care settings or who are seniors or who do have a higher risk of

death or complications from COVID,” said Claire Haughton, public health educator for the Boone County Health Dept.

The CDC still recommends fully vaccinated people to practice proper mitigation efforts in most situations, including in public, when gathering with unvaccinated people from more than one household or when visiting an unvaccinated person who is at an increased risk of death or severe illness from COVID-19.

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As of March 8, 44,624 Hamilton County residents had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the Indiana State Dept. of Health.

The CDC cautioned that even though the three available vaccines have proven effective, more information is needed to see how effective they are against new variants of the disease.

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WWS allows students to return in person four days a week news@currentinwestfield.com Westfield Washington Schools received full support from the Hamilton County Health Dept. to update its EDUCATION in-person learning plan.

Beginning April 26, WWS students in grades 7-12 can attend in-person learning Monday through Thursday, with Fridays remaining a district-wide virtual learning day.

A message from Interim Supt. Chris Baldwin stated, “We believe this is the safest return date for staff and students and is the best way to minimize the impact of potential spread after spring break while providing flexibility to make adjustments in the event of any COVID-related issues.”

Students in kindergarten through sixth grade will remain in-person Monday through Thursday with Friday as a virtual learning day.

“Our success in safely increasing in-person learning is completely contingent on our ability to continue to keep cases low,

monitoring conditions after spring break and the continued guidance from the Hamilton County Health Department,” the statement read. “It is more important than ever that we stay home when sick, properly mask and report symptoms in the lead up to this transition.”

Masking will continue to be required and buildings will continue with their hygiene procedures. Fridays will remain as a district-wide virtual learning day to facilitate coordination with quarantined students, allow teachers time for professional development and allow teachers to have proper planning time.

For guardians who do not want their students to return to in-person classes four days a week, there is an opportunity to switch to a 100 percent virtual platform.

Westfield Middle School and Westfield High School soon will reach out to parents with additional information on how to switch to the fully virtual schedule.

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Shotton either Indiana University or Purdue “The thing I enjoyed the most University. The scholarship to valued at an about caddying is getting to know the peoestimated $120,000. Shotton plans to major ple I caddied for.” in biology with a pre-med program at IndiThe four selection criteria are a strong ana University. caddie record, excellent academics, demon“This scholarship truly eases a heavy bur- strated financial need and outstanding den of student loans that I would have had character. The caddies went through a virto pay if not for this scholarship,” Shotton tual interview process. said. “The combination of college tuition and Shotton has an unweighted grade point then medical school fees would have been average of 3.6 and a weighted GPA of 4.0. crushing. My mother is a physical therapist One of her main activities is attending the and she has previously told me it took her House of Martial Arts in Carmel for 11 years.

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Westfield Lions Club launches new fundraiser news@currentinwestfield.com The Westfield Lions Club is conducting a new fundraiser to raise money for the Heart and Soul Free Clinic.

GIVING BACK The Westfield Lions Club traditionally conducts two poker tournaments a year, which are the club’s main fundraisers. But they could not be conducted this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In lieu of the poker tournaments, the club is selling fresh fruit in conjunction with Florida Indian River Groves.

Available products include mandarins, pink grapefruit, navel oranges, apples and marmalade.

The fundraiser will be one of the club’s major fundraisers this year. The sale ends March 19. Shipping is $6.95 per box, regardless of weight. Orders will be shipped between March 29 and April 11. The fruit can be shipped anywhere in the United States.

All funds raised will go to Westfield’s Heart and Soul Free Clinic, whose mission is to provide the highest quality health care to uninsured and underinsured people in central Indiana, regardless of their social, cultural or economic status.

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DISPATCHES Shepherd’s Center accredited by United Way of Central Indiana — United Way of Central Indiana recently announced that Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County has been approved for accreditation and can apply for United Way grants in basic needs, family opportunity and social innovation as well as access training, technical assistance and capacity building programs.

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 Co., 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.

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Democrats elect new committee news@currentinfishers.com The Hamilton County Democrats have elected a new Hamilton County Democratic Central ComPOLITICS mittee. The new committee members are Chair Dayna Colbert of Fishers, Vice Chair Ronnie Saunders of Westfield, Secretary Sarah Russell Goddard of Colbert Noblesville and Treasurer Al Moore of Carmel.

A county party reorganization was conducted via a vote by Democratic precinct committeepersons in the county.

A press release states: Goddard “Their election marks a first for the county with Colbert serving as one of the youngest chairs at 31 and as a Black woman, both key demographics that have become the backbone of the Democratic Party nationwide in its recent success at capturing the Presidency and Congress. She also becomes the third Black

woman serving as a Democratic county chair in Indiana.”

“I am humbled that the precinct chairs and vice chairs are placing their trust in myself, Ronnie, Sarah and Al. We look forward to solidifying the Democratic presence here in Hamilton County,” Colbert stated. “This begins an exciting chapter for our county party as we aim to elevate leaders who Saunders are transparent, inclusive, diverse and committed to serving our communities.”

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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.

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.

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. In that capacity, he has overseen restaurant inspections, water quality, on-site sewage disposal and mosquito control. His department is responsible for testing public swimming pools and private wells. LeMaster has served as the department’s interim administrator for the past several months.

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. For more information on Methodist Sports Medicine’s public safety programs, call 317-817-1200 or visit methodistsports.com/tactical-athlete.

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.

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Teachers eligible for vaccine

By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com State health officials announced last week that Indiana has opened COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all teachers and other school staff, regardless PANDEMIC of age, through a federal grant.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, eligible recipients include teachers and staff in pre-K through high school, child care centers, Head Start and Early Start programs staff, licensed child care providers, classroom aides, bus drivers, janitors, counselors, administrative staff, cafeteria workers and substitute teachers. Teachers and school staff were previously able to register for a vaccine through multiple pharmacies, such as Kroger, Meijer and Walmart, but were not granted eligibility.

The federal program’s goal is to inoculate every teacher and school staff member in the U.S. with at least one vaccine dose by the end of this month by utilizing companies with pharmacies in nearly all states,

allowing them to vaccinate teacher and school staff that had not previously been granted eligibility in some states. Vaccine doses allotted to the pharmacies are separate from doses given to state and local health departments.

To register or schedule an appointment, those eligible must visit the websites of pharmacies participating in the federal program; they cannot schedule an appointment through the state’s vaccination website, ourshot.in.gov.

State health officials also announced they have expanded eligibility to more Hoosiers with comorbidities.

“We have been working to ensure that Hoosiers that have specific conditions that put them at higher risk of severe illness or death from COVID are able to get vaccinated,” Dr. Lindsay Weaver, the Indiana State Dept. of Health’s chief medical officer, said during a March 10 virtual press briefing.

The expanded list of Hoosiers with comorbidities who are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine can be viewed at ourshot. in.gov. Those eligible will be contacted and given a link with which to register.

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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.

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.

For more or to request an application, please email casey@oldtowncompanies.com 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.

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Rental assistance applications now accepted

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The Hamilton County Township Association opened applications March 15 for renters who qualify to PANDEMIC receive assistance for rent or utility payments of up to $5,000.

Westfield Washington Township Trustee and Hamilton County Township Association President Danielle Carey Tolan said she’s expecting 6,000 applicants.

Tolan She estimates the more than $10 million in funds will help 3,000 renters in the county. The funds were awarded to Hamilton County by the Federal Emergency Rental Assistance. The township association is overseeing distributing the funds.

To qualify for up to $5,000 in assistance with rent or utility payments, applicants must rent property in Hamilton County, have had their income affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and earn up to 80 percent of the median-area income. Funds are

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A table showing what up to 80 percent of the area median income might look like for certain households. (Source: Hamilton County Township Association)

scaled as incomes rise, so people making up to 30 percent of the median-area income are eligible for up to $5,000. Those making up to 50 percent of the median are eligible for up to $4,000, and those making up to 80 percent of the median are eligible for up to $3,000. However, if someone needs more assistance than what the federal funds provide, they can receive help through the

individual townships.

“The great thing about this program and running it through the Hamilton County Trustees Association is that every township is going to be verifying their own residents,” Tolan said. “The software program is a modern application software program, and it’s doing initial verification and making sure applicants qualify and have the right documents. Then, (applications) go to a case manager at each township location, and that case manager is doing second quality control, checking the documents, and then at that moment they are able to see, ‘Oh, Jane Smith has $8,000 (in needs) and we can only cover $4,000 because of her area median income.’

“Now, the trustee can step in and say she also can apply for township assistance to help close that gap.”

Tolan said there are more than 26,000 renters in Hamilton County, and 39 percent are house burdened, meaning most of their income goes toward rent, so they have trouble covering other bills.

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Westfield Young Life to highlight ministry at event — Westfield Young Life will conduct a virtual event called Young Life Night to highlight its ministry areas and inform the community on how the get involved with the organization. The event is at 7 p.m. March 21, and registration can be completed at https://westfieldyl.younglife. org. The event is free and will feature Bob Goff as the guest speaker. Goff is a New York Times best-selling author, national speaker and former Young Life leader.

Rotary Club to feature several popular speakers — The Rotary Club of Westfield

is inviting the public to attend one or all of its new Speaker Series events. Upcoming speakers are Steve Henke, March 23; Jim Gapinski, March 30 and Gary Varvel, April 6. All meetings begin at 7:30 a.m. and take place on ZOOM. An RSVP is required for your Zoom link. Contact Dave Mueller at insectsltd@aol.com for the link.

WWS opens student registration — Westfield Washington Schools has opened registration for new students for the 202122 school year. Students who will be 5 years old on or before Aug. 1 are eligible to register for kindergarten. Information and

registration instructions are available on the Westfield Washington Schools website and should be submitted electronically. For assistance, contact your local school or call the district office at 317-867-8002.

SWCD offers native plant kits, rain barrels for sale — The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District is selling native plant kits and rain barrels.

Each native plant kit contains 50 native plant plugs for $125. Each kit contains 10 species of native perennials and can fill a space 50 to 150 square feet. Rain barrels are available for pre-order for $75. These

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Girl Scout troop uses technology to assist with sales, earn badges during pandemic some of these internet options and GrubHub options available. It’s one of those things that the internet and technology is not going to go away any time soon, so it would be a terrible thing if we found all these neat workarounds and then not use them again.”

The internet has been a welcome addition to Girl Scout meetings, allowing Scouts to meet through Zoom and earn badges. Katherine earned a badge last summer by participating in a Zoom event with Purdue University and the Society of Women Engineers.

“They sent a kit to (our) house and then she participated in a full day worth of Zoom activities that were STEM-based and earned a badge for that,” Leslie said.

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JoSheWe Girl Scouts fulfill GrubHub cookie orders. (Submitted photos)

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Katherine Westra is embracing modern technology for Girl Scouts to employ during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Her troop, known as JoSheWe or Jolietville/Sheridan/Westfield, began a partnership with GrubHub this year that allows the Scouts to sell their cookies through GrubHub, an app commonly used to order food in restaurants. Cookie sales end March 21.

“The challenge for this year is we have to stand outside and far away from the door, and it’s hard for people to hear you, especially with the masks on,” said Katherine, a cadet Scout. “But I liked doing the GrubHub booths. It was fun to fill orders and not have to see people as much.”

Katherine, a sixth-grade student at Westfield Intermediate School, said customers using the app place the order, and then GrubHub drivers stop at the location where the girls fill the orders, pick up the cookies

and deliver them to customers.

Last year, the pandemic didn’t affect the JoSheWe troop too much.

“Last year, COVID did hit our troop, but we were pretty well wrapped up (with cookie sales) right as COVID was hitting, so we didn’t get hit as badly as some of the other troops,” said Katherine’s mother, Leslie Westra. “Last year (before COVID), we did lots of door-to-door sales. We did the sales where we were in Lowe’s and at Kroger and standing in entryways.”

Leslie said there was an online order option last year for the first two weeks of cookie sales prior to the pandemic. This year, the troop is selling cookies online throughout the entire sales window.

“This year, (online selling) been able to continue throughout the entirety of the sale, which has been really nice because a lot of people aren’t seeing the booths at the stores as much because they don’t feel comfortable going,” Leslie said. “People have been seeking out (cookies) on the Westfield

One of the JoSheWe Girl Scouts activities during the pandemic was horseback riding.

Moms (Facebook) page or Westfield Chatter, and people are finding Girl Scout cookies (online) that way. It has allowed us to harness the power of the internet a bit better.”

Leslie said she hopes the JoSheWe Girl Scouts continue to pursue avenues like the internet and GrubHub for cookie sales and earning badges.

“I would like to see them use it again in the future,” Leslie said. “I would like to see

The pandemic may have halted in-person meetings for the JoSheWe Girl Scouts, but the Scouts and their parent leaders didn’t let it be an obstacle. They utilized Zoom and participated in outdoor activities.

“During the summer, their troop went horseback riding and did archery up at (Strawtown) Koteewi (Park) and was able to be outside and stay socially distant and wore masks for the entirety of that,” Girl Scout mother Leslie Westra said.

Girl Scout Cadet Katherine Westra, 12, and her troop also earned their Bronze Awards during the pandemic.

“Our project was to set out bins in schools to recycle used-up markers for the Crayola ColorCycle program to turn them into diesel fuel,” Katherine said.

Leslie said staying in contact during the pandemic gave the girls a sense of community.

“Throughout the pandemic, (staying in contact) kept Scouting strong, and it’s such a good character builder,” Leslie said. “There’s been a sense of community still (even) when we’ve all been so isolated.”

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Commentary by Terry Anker “I do not like green eggs and ham.”

OK, the declaration seems reasonable enough. Still, Sam marches on, relentlessly pressuring the beleaguered Guy to conform. “Eat them. Eat them. There they are.” Cars, boats carnivorous members of the canine family. Could not entice the stubborn Guy. To be sure, Sam really, really wants Guy to eat the likely tainted ovoid.

Why won’t Guy relent? Is he stupid?

Eat them. Eat them now. Can’t he see that the pressure will continue until he conforms to the tireless demands of the valiant Sam? Although it is never entirely clear if Sam likes green eggs and ham or if he has, one time, tasted them, Sam is, one could surmise, alive with the notion of the unlikely variation on the breakfast classic. He is anointed, by his own importance or by that of the verdant foul and swine cabal, to be the green eggs and ham evangelist.

Proselytize, Sam! How dare Guy resist! Sam must save Guy from his ignorance. Well, bring him into the light or mark him an outsider. Shun him. Punish him. Take away his stuff. Erase him from history. In the tidy wrap to the parable, author Theodor Seuss Geisel tips Guy into relenting to Sam’s onslaught. In tasting the forbidden, Guy is transformed and enlightened. Sam is heartily ingratiated by the repentant Guy. Imagine that Guy is allergic, or vegan, or full. What right does Sam possess to lift Guy’s ignorance to the fine points of pork products? Is it possible that Sam is wrongly judging Guy’s legitimate intention as slack-jawed idiocy? Is Guy closed-minded or Sam abusive? Do the ends justify the means? Or is the real point that we all must agree with the domineering Sam?

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Fear of phoning it in Commentary by Danielle Wilson In the heyday of my youth — the totally tubular ’80s — receiving a personal phone call was cause for great joy. I’d run HUMOR that cordless up to my room, close its unlockable door and flop myself down to discover what magical conversations awaited, be it a dissection of Billy Ocean’s latest release or a strategy session on the upcoming Aerosmith/Cheap Trick concert. Alas, like my truly magnificent bangs, those times are long gone.

Most banal communication now is handled through text messages, meaning if my phone actually rings, it’s for one of three reasons: Mom wants to recount her day in detail, possibly for the third time; a sneaky telemarketer has gotten around the do-notcall list; or, bless their hearts, one of my precious little angels has bad news to deliver. Every call has a thorn!

Such was the case last Sunday. Our older daughter, a collegiate mad scientist in-the-

making (she accidentally grew anthrax in her microbiology lab), rang to announce that she had lost her car: “I parked it in front of my apartment (in a tow zone) to unload groceries, and when I came back (five hours later), it was gone.” Oh, dear. Or a few weeks back when her sister called me: “Hey, Mother, I think I just hit another car.” You think? And when our heir apparent fled a party being crashed by police, did he have the decency to utilize text? No, he phoned. From his hiding spot. In the woods. Sweet child of mine!

My ringtone literally triggers a Pavlovian response of acute anxiety. Because whoever is calling certainly isn’t wanting to applaud the “My Prerogative” MTV premier.

Peace out.

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My ringtone literally triggers a Pavlovian response of acute anxiety. Because whoever is calling certainly isn’t wanting to applaud the “My Prerogative” MTV premier.

– DANIELLE WILSON

Editor, On Feb. 24, I noticed in the comics section of the Indianapolis Star that they discontinued the Mallard Fillmore strip. The conservative Mallard strip was just across from the liberal Doonesbury strip. I thought these two created a balance between the liberal view and the conservative view. Now, with the elimination of the Mallard strip, this balance has been altered and who knows what will replace the Mallard strip.

But in thinking about this, one can view this action by the Indianapolis Star as just another step in the silencing of an extensive list of conservatives and conservative ideals. Could this one small action just be one of many used to eliminate the conservative narrative from reaching the people? Others already eliminated include Bill O’Reilly, Lou Dobbs, a local priest and many, many others.

These actions, in my opinion, point to the slow but inevitable decline in the conservative American way of life. This growing liberal cancer will continue until it is too late or until the American people finally wake up to what is happening and start putting conservatives back in political office and change the direction in which this soon-to-be Marxist nation is headed.

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Looking for compatible couple for (TV) hookups Commentary by Dick Wolfsie We miss seeing others in person, but through the magic of FaceTime and Zoom, we have been able to keep in HUMOR touch. Most of our friends have been similarly stuck at home, so there isn’t that much to talk about — except movies and TV shows.

“Hi, Bob and Cathy, it’s Dick and Mary Ellen. Have you seen ‘Your Honor’ with Bryan Cranston on Showtime? It’s great. Lots to think about.”

“Sorry, guys, we don’t get Showtime. But have you seen ‘Frozen II’ on Disney+?”

“No, we don’t get Disney+. Surely, you’ve seen the award-winner ‘The Shape of Water’ on Amazon Prime. There’s so much to discuss about that one.”

“Dick, we don’t subscribe to Amazon Prime.”

“OK, Bob, let’s talk again when the pandemic is over.”

We called our friends John and Jane.

“Hi, guys, we have an idea for a fun evening. Let’s all watch ‘The Crown’ on Netflix and make fun of the royal family.”

“Dick, we don’t have Netflix. But we found a great show on the Food Network, ‘Amy Schumer Learns to Cook.’”

“We don’t get the Food Network.”

“But surely you have Vudu TV?” “We didn’t want to take a chance. It sounded like a cult. I bet my brother has it.”

We made several other calls, becoming nervous that we were running out of friends we were compatible with. My wife loves old movies, but we found very few TCM subscribers. The Wideners have satellite TV, but they told us it was unlikely we

had many interests in common. I felt like they were dishing us, so that was the end of that relationship.

I called my friend Mikki who said she just has an antenna on top her TV. Too bad. We had been friends for 30 years.

I had an idea.

“Mary Ellen, I’m going to create an Excel spreadsheet where people can sign up and find other people who share similar services.”

“I’m very impressed, Dick.”

“So, you like the concept?”

“No, it’s nutty, but I’m impressed you know how to use Excel.”

I logged onto eHarmony and Match.com to see if they even considered viewing options as an important issue in establishing a relationship.

With the hundreds of personal interests compared on these dating sites, there wasn’t a single question about cable or streaming preferences. Just the same old unimportant inquiries: God-fearing or agnostic? Smoker or nonsmoker? Permanent or casual relationship? Drinker or abstainer? All fine and good, but where’s: Showtime or Epix? STARZ or Cinemax? Chromecast or Xbox?

The bottom line is, we are looking for a friendship with another couple who has HBO, Amazon and Netflix. You obviously would need basic cable. If you don’t have it, please have it installed. Hooking up is half the fun.

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Column by Dr. Michael McCarthy Back pain is the most common reason for a job-related disability and is one of the main contributors to emTREATMENT ployees taking sick-day leave.

Determining the exact cause of back pain can be difficult and at times frustrating for those suffering from severe, chronic back pain. However, the majority of back pain symptoms typically result from sprain/ strain of the muscles that surround the spine, degeneration or arthritis of the spine, herniated discs, lumbar stenosis and/or fractures. For some, back pain can result from multiple areas and isolating the main source of pain is the first step in finding relief.

Although most adults will experience back pain during some point of their life, the majority will not seek medical treatment.

Self-directed treatments largely revolve around the use of oral pain medication (including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, such as ibuprofen), ice/heat and avoidance of pain-producing activities. Getting back to normal activity should begin with light walking, limited lifting, avoidance of bending/twisting and continued use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication. Pain should serve as a guiding factor as patients begin to slowly reintroduce their daily routines.

Are there ways to prevent back pain?

Recent research has highlighted a significant link between abdominal muscle dysfunction and low back injuries. There has been a significant shift of clinical focus on the importance of core muscle strengthening, specifically the abdominal muscles, and the relationship with recurring back pain.

Altered abdominal musculature, whether from deconditioning or obesity, clearly has a role in how we think about the prevention of back pain. Core strengthening exercises should be tailored for individual patients and providers should quickly recognize those patients with underlying diagnoses that preclude them from this therapy.

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Source: Cynthia Green, Ph.D. Music and menu choices — It’s no secret that restaurants use colors, lighting and music to influence diner’s food choices.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Duane Leatherman sees himself in his character in the play “Squabbles.”

“The character is kind THEATER of me, maybe a little more grumpy than I am,” said Leatherman, an associate math professor at Butler University.

Leatherman, a Westfield resident, will appear as Abe in Main Street Productions’ “Squabbles” March 18 to 28 at Westfield Playhouse, 220 N. Union St. Capacity will be limited to 50 percent for adequate social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The challenge is there (are) a lot of lines,” Leatherman said. “It’s a very large role and I’m on the stage about 90 percent of the time.”

Leatherman, 74, said he has been performing since he was in junior high school.

The role of Abe is his biggest since performing in the “The Sunshine Boys” in 2017 at Westfield Playhouse. He has performed several plays for Belfry Theatre in Noblesville and for Carmel Community Players. His favorite role has been Benjamin Franklin in “1776,” which he has done three times.

Noblesville resident Susan Hill plays Mildred, the mother of the young man.

“The father, Abe, has come to live with the couple because he’s had a heart attack,” Hill said. “Then my character’s house burns down, and I have no place to go. My son invites me to stay with them but it’s a small apartment and the in-laws hate each other. My character tried to kill him at the wedding reception. The father loves to argue. He will argue about anything.”

Hill appreciates that the play focuses on the older couple’s relationship.

“So many plays are about young people and their problems,” said Hill, who is in her fourth production at Westfield Playhouse.

“I have a lot of fun yelling at Abe. It’s a fun role because it’s a very comedic role and there are a lot of fun lines. The way they

Center for the Performing Arts The “Live at the Center” series will present Huckleberry Funk at 7:30 p.m. March 16 in a free livestream. To register, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Westfield Playhouse Main Street Productions will present “Squabbles” March 18 to 28 at Westfield Playhouse, 220 N. Union St. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. March 18-20 and March 25-27 and at 2:30 p.m, March 21 and March 28. For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org. Fifty percent capacity is allowed for the performances. For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.

Actors Theatre of Indiana The ATI Trio will perform a live show celebrating Indiana music legends Cole Porter and Hoagy Carmichael at Feinstein’s Cabaret at the Hotel Carmichael at 7:30 p.m.

March 19. The show is sold out but $20 tickets for livestream viewing are available at atistage.org.

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Duane Leatherman and Susan Hill appear as the in-laws in “Squabbles.” (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

react to each other is pretty funny.”

Sabrina Long, Whitestown, portrays Abe’s daughter, Alice.

“It’s very challenging because my biggest fear is pregnancy, followed by failure and death,” Long said. “It’s interesting I get to play a pregnant woman. It’s very scary. I don’t like it all. I really didn’t know that before accepting the role.”

Matt McKee plays Mildred’s son, Jerry.

Director Doug Davis said Westfield Playhouse is happy to bring back live theater.

He said people on both sides of the curtain have missed it.

Davis said staff have taken precautions with temperatures taken on arrival, wearing masks at rehearsals and practicing social distancing.

“Of course, having a new theater with

new air systems helps,” he said.

Davis said the show is close to his heart with his assistant director Jan McGill having played in the show 20 years ago. Davis and McGill are from Frankfort.

“It’s a very funny show that isn’t done often,” Davis said. “No matter how much everyone loved their families, they can sometimes get on your nerves. They know all the buttons to push. In-laws don’t always get along, and that is a reason you schedule them at different times. We chose this show to give the audience a fun-filled evening.”

Performances are at 7:30 p.m. March 1820 and March 25-27 and at 2:30 p.m. March 21 and March 28. For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.

Caregivers, health care professionals and others who work with older adults can learn the benefits of music-based activities through an online workshop presented by the Great American Songbook Foundation and its Perfect Harmony program.

The two-day 2021 Perfect Harmony Virtual Workshop is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon March 25 and March 26. Titled “An Intro to Music for Care Partners,” the event offers an opportunity to learn about the benefits of music for older adults, connect with others in the elder-care community and master simple techniques and musical exercises that can create positive, shared experiences with loved ones or community residents.

The featured speaker is Meredith Hamons, an MT-BC, board-certified music therapist and founder of North Austin Music Therapy in Texas. Registration and more information are available at TheSongbook.org/PHvirtual.

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Discovering Broadway hosts writers’ retreat

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Discovering Broadway founder Joel Kirk’s mission is to bring the Broadway process to central Indiana.

THEATER With Broadway shut down since March 12, 2020, and not set to reopen until at least this summer, the focus has shifted to the writing and development process.

Kirk, a Carmel High School graduate and New York theKirk ater director and producer, and Discovering Broadway hosted a writers’ retreat for the six-person creative team for “The Devil Wears Prada” musical in February at the Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. At the end, the writers held a question-and-answer session with central Indiana artists and Discovering Broadway board members.

Kirk said the focus of the weeklong retreat was fixing the second act. They worked on new songs during the process.

Kirk said each writer had their own room and digital piano keyboard. However, most of the work was done through collaboration in the Presidential Suite. The writers were able connect through Zoom with pop star Elton John, who is writing the score. “(The creative team) said the secret sauce for doing it in Indiana and Hamilton County is that there is a supportive community here,” Kirk said. “They said you’ve got a community that honors research and development. When you bring musicals to life, you realize what does work and what doesn’t work. From the hotel staff that are Broadway fans to the board to the Carmel Mayor (Jim Brainard), the city screams artistic support.”

Kirk said staying in Carmel takes away the distraction of everyday life that would impede the process if the group stayed in New York.

The musical is set to open in Chicago in July 2022.

Discovering Broadway is next hosting Samantha Pauly, star of the Broadway musical “Six,” who will teach two master classes in Carmel April 17. She will lead 12 students through a pop rock vocal course.

For more, visit discoveringbroadway.org.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com It is certainly fitting that Katherine Nagy will make her debut at the Center for the Performing Arts shortly CONCERT after St. Patrick’s Day. Nagy moved to the United States from Ireland when she was 7.

After moving, she still spent every summer in Ireland visiting relatives. Her original music reflects a definite Celtic influence.

“It’s a huge part of me,” she said.

Nagy, an Indianapolis resident, and her band will perform at 10:30 a.m. March 20 in the Peanut Butter & Jam series at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. It will be her first appearance in the series, designed for ages 1 to 7.

“I’m a mother of three, so I do a lot with children on an everyday basis,” Nagy said.

Nagy said she has performed Irish music with her band at her children’s schools on St. Patrick’s Day. They would talk about the Irish culture, make Irish tea and have Irish soda bread.

“So, I’ve done this type of a show before

Katherine Nagy will perform Irish music with her band at 10:30 a.m. March 20 in the Peanut Butter & Jam series at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

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but never for a formal thing (like the) PB & J (series),” Nagy said. “I don’t consider myself a children’s entertainer. The show will be music that adults will enjoy, too.

The show is intended for children, and I

will be talking to the audience like they are children. But the music is going to be traditional Irish music. It’s not going to be children’s music.

“We’ll do a blend of familiar Irish ballads and pub songs and then my original music that is Irish.”

Nagy’s band includes guitarist Austin Johnson, violinist Jane Rupert and Dmitri Alano, who plays the Irish flute, bagpipes and Irish tin whistle.

Alano is the director of the Irish Arts Academy.

In addition, Nagy will be perform Irish music during xZOOberance at noon March 25 at the Indianapolis Zoo. Nagy said singer/songwriter, plus folk, is her main genre.

Tickets for The Tarkington show are $10 per child with free tickets for two adults with each child ticket purchase. Masks are required for those 8 and older and are encouraged for ages 3-7. With capacity limitations, the performance will be livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube for those who can’t attend in person.

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NOW HIRING 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.

Classic Cleaners is looking for outgoing, highly energetic, mature individuals.

Now hiring for part time Customer Service Representatives (25-30 hrs) Flexible schedules, no late nights or Sundays.

Competitive pay. Paid weekly. Apply online at classiccleaners.net.

OFFICE MANAGER

Clevernest is a growing company servicing homebuilders, architects, and residential clients throughout central Indiana, as an Andersen Window and Door Dealer, specializing in the installation of all that we sell. We are looking for more than an Office Manager, we are looking for someone who possesses a strong supportive mindset of “how can I help” and deeply appreciates finding joy on executing tasks and projects on a daily basis.

This position is responsible for the activities related to office operations; therefore, one must have the ability to juggle multiple projects at once and be an advocate for our clients.

Requirements: The ideal candidate is professional, entrepreneurial minded, and able to lead and assist with all aspects of an incoming project and day to day office functions.

TO APPLY Clevernest Inc. 240 W. Carmel Drive Carmel IN 46032 tom@clevernest.com; 317-688-8100; www.clevernest.com

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SCOTT POOLS IN CARMEL HIRING

NOW HIRING OPERATIONS MANAGER

for the upcoming season! We are looking for Full Time experienced Pool Service Technicians. Rate based on experience. We are also looking to fill an immediate Part-Time seasonal retail position for our store. Training provided.

Saturdays required.

Drivers license and background check required. Call, email or stop by our store to apply. 904 W. Main St. - Carmel 317-846-5576 scottpools2@gmail.com www.scottpoolsinc.com

DAVIS FAMILY LAWN CARE IS NOW HIRING

Full Time Laborers and Crew Leader.

Must be reliable with valid driver’s license.

Experience a PLUS Contact Rick Davis at davisfamilylawn@aol.com or 317-374-7466.

HELP WANTED:

Looking for an entry level employee to round out my help desk. It is a perfect job for college aged students or someone looking to return to the workforce.

Primary duties would be inbound tech support calls, emails, and light office work. Mid-morning, approximately 15 hours per week. Please send resumes, work history, or questions to: mkress@theankerconsultinggroup.com

Clevernest is a growing company servicing homebuilders, architects, and residential clients throughout central Indiana, as an Anderson Window and Door Dealer, specializing in the installation of all that we sell. We are looking for an Operations Manager, who possesses a strong supportive mindset of “how can I help” and deeply appreciates finding joy on executing tasks and projects on a daily basis.

This position is responsible for the activities related to operations after the sale; therefore, one must have the ability to juggle multiple projects at once and be an advocate for our clients.

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 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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