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Holcomb addresses business, housing issues

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The subject was all things business when Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb visited Traders Point Creamery April DEVELOPMENT 18 in Zionsville. Well, the topics were mostly business, anyway, as onion rings and ice cream also were discussed.

Before Holcomb opened his question-and-answer fireside chat with Zionsville Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Allyson Gutwein, he told a story of meeting with Israel Foreign Minister Yair Lapid during a recent trade mission to Israel. Lapid asked Holcomb if he could recommend the best place in Indiana to get onion rings.

“I’m not making it up, there are witnesses in the room,” Holcomb said. “I told him it’s a place in Zionsville, and it’s called The Friendly Tavern. He said, ‘You must take me there when I come.’”

Holcomb said he had recently been quoted complaining about the rising price of onion rings.

“So, (Lapid) had done his homework on what I had been saying recently,” he said. “I know my onion rings.”

As part of his visit, Holcomb announced $189 million for 154 broadband infrastructure expansion projects across the state in the third round of the Next Level Connections Broadband Grant Program.

“This record-setting investment in broadband is another game changer for Hoosiers who now, more than ever, need affordable, reliable internet,” Holcomb said. “With this third round, we take giant steps in leveling the playing field for our residents, regardless of where they choose to live, work or go to school.”

The Next Level Broadband Grant Program is the state’s largest single investment in broadband. In total, Rounds 1, 2 and 3 of the program have awarded $268 million for broadband infrastructure to more than 74,800 homes and commercial locations. The third round of funding will provide broadband infrastructure to more than 52,900 homes and commercial locations in 80 counties.

“We are trying to connect everyone in our state,” Holcomb said. “If you are not connected via the internet, you are at a severe disadvantage. This is going to help us expand from urban/suburban to rural areas in our state. We are trying to make sure we

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb speaks at a fireside chat in Zionsville’s Traders Point Creamery. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

are getting to everyone who is unserved first. It’s got to (combine) access, affordability and speed.”

Holcomb addressed a question about what steps Indiana is taking to support employers’ efforts to keep high-paying wages in the state.

“We shifted especially in the last year, from a state perspective,” Holcomb said. “(The Indiana Economic Development Corp. is) getting pickier, if I might use a technical term, when we are trying to attract companies from around the country and around the world. We know what we have to look at is, what is the county’s average wage, the state’s average wage and the nation’s average wage. In a time where we have a 2.2 percent employment rate, we don’t necessarily need just more jobs. In fact, that might be counter-productive if they are lower-wage jobs. It would be more challenging for small companies that are trying to grow their way up and out.”

Holcomb said the state will work with county government officials to see if those jobs are needed.

Holcomb said the state is looking in areas such as life sciences, advanced manufacturing logistics, tech, energy, hospitality and construction.

“We have to be more strategic about it,” Holcomb said.

On affordable housing Holcomb said more is needed.

“This is driven by the old supply and demand, we need a whole lot more supply across the state of Indiana,” Holcomb said.

“You have some of the fastest-growing communities in the country. When you think about the recent investment in Whitestown, when you think about multiple investments in Boone County, not just Whitestown. It’s hot, on fire.”

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DISPATCHES Shoulder, knee pain seminar set — Riverview Health will host a treatment of shoulder and knee pain seminar from 6 to 7 p.m. May 11 at Riverview Health, 395 Westfield Rd., Noblesville, in the Krieg DeVault Conference Room. Dr. Scott Smith will discuss treatments available for shoulder and knee pain. The program is free, but registration is required.

Attendees are required to wear masks.

Register at riverview.org/classes or call 317.776.7999.

Reynolds Farm Equipment to conduct service event — Reynolds Farm Equipment will conduct a service event for mower maintenance from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 13 and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 14 in the Viking Meadows neighborhood in Westfield. The event will feature technicians with a mobile wash unit and will offer mower maintenance on site. Reynolds Farm Equipment also will feature some of its equipment.

Holcomb makes appointments to boards, commissions — Gov. Eric Holcomb recently made appointments to various state boards and commissions.

Christopher LaMothe, of Westfield, was appointed to the Governor’s Workforce Cabinet. His term will end Dec. 31, 2023.

LaMothe is the former CEO of Elevate Ventures.

Sip N Shop scheduled — Vino Mobile Wine Bar will participate in a Sip N Shop event from 6 to 8:30 p.m. May 5 at 16708 Southpark Dr., Westfield. Many vendors, food trucks and other organizations will be at the free event.

Printing errors in property tax statements — Hamilton County property owners should have recently received their 2022 tax statements. There were some errors on the taxes that property owners should be aware of. The amount due on the statement was not affected. The word “escrowed” was not watermarked on the tax statements of homeowners that escrow their taxes. A list of banks that are accepting payments also erroneously listed three banks that are not participating in this year’s program.

Property owners can drop off payments at BMO Harris Bank, Community First Bank of Indiana, Farmers Bank, First Farmers Bank, First Merchants Bank, Horizon Bank, Merchants Bank of Indiana and Star Financial Bank.

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WMS teacher seeks to grow F3

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Westfield Middle School wellness teacher Todd Hagemeier wants to recruit a few more workout buddies.

EXERCISE Hagemeier hopes more people will join the group at F3 workouts in Westfield. The F3 program stands for fitness, faith and fellowship.

“We’re free, we’re outdoors and we’re open to all men,” said Hagemeier, who is the WMS eighth-grade football coach. “We are peer led and we end with the circle of trust that ties in our faith piece, but we are not associated with any specific church.”

The group meets at Asa Bales Park on Monday mornings from 5:30 to 6:15 a.m. and Saturdays from 7 to 8 a.m. All weekday workouts start at 5:30 a.m. and Saturdays at 7 a.m.

“The most we’ve had in Westfield was in the mid-20s,” Hagemeier said. “We’re averaging about six. At each different location, it ranges from two guys to up to 30, depending on the day, weather and who wants to show up.”

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F3 is more than a workout group to Hagemeier.

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Mow less, feed pollinators more Commentary by Meredith McCutcheon Sometimes, helping the world feels like it takes a lot of time and effort. But did you know there is a way ENVIRONMENT to help the environment by doing nothing? People and communities around the nation are adopting a new initiative to help pollinators called No Mow May, where they wait until after May to mow their yards.

The principle behind No Mow May is that the less you mow your yard, the more food there is for pollinators such as bees and butterflies. This is especially beneficial in May, when pollinators rely on spring wildflowers for food after a long winter that has depleted their stores. In Appleton, Wis., in 2020, 435 property owners participated in the first U.S. No Mow May, and researchers found that their yards had five times more bees than yards that did not participate.

The initiative is not only simple but also timely. Bee populations have plummeted worldwide the past 16 years in what has been named “colony collapse disorder.”

The loss of pollinators may have a large

impact on food security in the future. In addition to flowers and trees, more than three out of four food crops across the globe depend, at least in part, on pollinators.

If you would like to help pollinators by doing less, you don’t have to restrict yourself to May. Reduce the amount you mow your lawn throughout the summer — ideally to once or twice a month.

Of course, if you are a member of a homeowners’ association, you may need to start by convincing your neighbors. If your HOA is worried, there are cute yard signs available online that say things like, “Pardon the weeds, we are feeding the bees!” The facts about pollinators and the environment can help. Check out the Carmel Green Initiative website or Google No Mow May to get started. If you can convince the whole neighborhood, no one yard will stand out.

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OBITUARY Kimberly Joan Simons, 56, of Westfield passed away April 21, 2022. She was born October 8, 1965, in Buchanan, MI, the daughter of Charles A. Taylor and Pat (Coleman) Breitkreuz. She married Larry J. Simons on October 8, 1988.

After high school, Kim went on to play volleyball at Hope College, where she graduated with her Bachelor’s degree and was a member of Delta Phi sorority. Kim was dedicated wife and mother to their four children. Once her children were in school, she joined the staff at Oak Trace Elementary as a teacher’s aide.

Her greatest enjoyment was being with her family and friends, and spending time at the family’s home in Michigan.

She is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, Larry Simons; four children, Skylar Simons, Makenzie (Kyle) McKinley, Jensen (Audra Moore) Simons, and Camden Simons; two grandchildren, Beckett and

Maeve; father, Charles Taylor; mother, Pat Breitkreuz; brother, Van Taylor; sister, Patty (Marty) Schoonheim; mother-in-law, Jean Van Doorn; father-in-law, Leon Simons; brother-in-law, Leonard (Kate) Simons; and sister-in-law, Kay Lynn (Simon) LeMieux. She was preceded in passing by her stepfather, Fred Breitkreuz.

A Celebration of Life is planned for May 7 at Grand Junction Brewery from 12-4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to an endowment the family is creating thru Westfield Washington Schools, Westfield Education Foundation. Donations can be made online: https://wefdonations.square. site/kim-simons-fund.

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Dad’s decision proved right for Westfield softball player

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Westfield High School senior Avery Parker was a bit forced to trade in her pompoms.

“I was a cheerleader until I was 10,” Parker said. “My dad picked me up from a tumbling class and handed me a mitt and said I was going to play softball.”

It proved to be the right decision as Parker is headed to play softball for Indiana University on scholarship.

Parker had two major goals, one personal and one team, entering the 2022 season.

She has already smashed her personal goal of breaking the school’s all-time home run record of 25. She has nine already to give her 28 in her career.

Now, she just has to get her team goal of breaking the school’s single-season record for wins, which is 16. As of April 25, the Shamrocks were 9-4 and 2-1 in the Hoosier Crossroads Conference.

Through the first 13 games, Parker was hitting .526 with 28 runs batted in.

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Parker is a catcher and infielder.

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homers as a freshman. The 2020 season was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Parker said she was recruited by IU as a catcher and to play at the corners in the infield.

“I love catching, but honestly, I like play-

ing everywhere,” she said.

The 5-foot-9 Parker said her biggest improvement has been an increase in power.

“I’ve built up strength as I’ve gotten older, so I’ve hit the ball harder,” she said. “A lot of balls I hit that would have been flyouts have turned into home runs. Line drives that would have been groundouts have turned into doubles and triples. My speed has developed more. When I get on base, I like to steal bases.”

Parker said playing travel softball with Indiana Magic Gold has helped her see more pitchers with speed.

“In travel softball, we play some Power 5 Division I commits, so they throw some heat,” she said.

Parker said she has always wanted to play in the Big Ten and IU seemed like a great fit.

“I know (IU’s coaches) are going to develop me in the best way,” said Parker, who plans to major in psychology and wants to become a forensic psychologist.

Her brother, Aidan Parker, is a 2020 WHS graduate and an offensive lineman for Youngstown State University’s football team.

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That gives him plen“Every time I think of one, I think EVENT ty to share with race of another, so to say one is more of fans. “An Evening With a favorite is difficult. There are sevPaul Page, Voice of the Indianapolis eral that I’m pretty proud of.”

500” is set for 7 p.m. May 15 at the Page said he definitely has some Basile Westfield Playhouse, 220 N. stories of the booth with Posey and Union St. SONAX is the presenting Unser.

Page sponsor. The event, hosted by the “Working with those two was Central Indiana Region Porsche Club of maybe the most fun I’ve ever had,” Page America, benefits Heart and Soul Free Clinic said. “There were times it got so contenin Westfield. tious that Jack Arute, our pit reporter, Page, 76, anchored the Indy 500 radio bought me a referee’s shirt to wear one broadcast as the Voice of the Indy 500 from year.”

1977 to 1987. Page, who splits time between Page considers many drivers as friends Indianapolis and Florida, had joined the netafter being with the racing community for work in 1974 and was mentored by the late so many years.

Sid Collins. He started working with ABC “I love spending time with Mario (Andretfor all its IndyCar telecasts in late 1987. He ti),” Page said. “I had a good friendship with was joined on the Indy 500 telecast by Sam Dan Wheldon. Johnny Rutherford and I talk Posey and Bobby Unser. all the time. It’s a little more difficult now, Page is still part of the race day covernot being on the entire circuit. I’m only age on the radio network for the Indy 500 there for the Grand Prix and the 500. I don’t broadcast, sharing his expertise on past know the new guys as well as I would like races. In his public speaking appearances, to do a proper job commenting on them.”

Page said he typically makes opening rePage said broadcasting a major event like marks and then takes questions. the 500 is a complex technical achievement.

“I tell a few stories and get everyone “It’s kind of like your home computer, it warmed up,” Page said. “The questions are doesn’t always work exactly like you want always the most fun.” it to,” he said. “We’ve lost power to one of Page said he always gets asked his favor- our control trucks. We always lose cameras. ite moments.

The announcer’s job becomes hiding those “In terms of personal pride in something, facts as best we can.”

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Blatchley Nature Study Club celebrates 100 years

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com For the past 100 years, Blatchley Nature Study Club has perhaps been one of the best-kept secrets in NoOUTDOORS blesville. At least, that’s the opinion of club president Rick Towle.

Blatchley Nature Study Club was started in 1922 by Dr. Earl Brooks as a social club with nature components and has since grown to more than 100 members, who meet at a clubhouse nestled off a winding road in northern Noblesville, where a 15-acre private nature sanctuary is an oasis of calm in a city that’s quickly growing.

The nature area features 2 miles of trails, wildlife like fox, owls, salamanders and pileated woodpeckers, more than 40 species of wildflowers and more than 25 species of trees.

“I think with the 100-year scenario, that puts us in a class by ourselves in terms of a nature organization,” Towle said. “As far as I know, there’s nothing else like it.”

When the club was founded, it was called the Hamilton County Nature Study Club.

Members met twice a month. The first meeting involved a nature-related presentation and the second meeting was for social reasons and often was held at people’s homes.

The clubhouse was built in 1965.

One hundred years after its start, the club has combined the presentation and social components into one monthly meeting.

There are various special events, such as hiking, wildflower walks and membership drives.

“We have some of the best wildflower diversity in the state of Indiana,” Towle said.

“They’re all slowly starting to pop.”

Presentations have been given by staff from the Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources and organizations equipped in rehabbing wildlife, among others. Hamilton County Supt. of Natural Resources and Education Amanda Smith recently presented on facts and myths about nature.

“It tackled some of the more widely known or thought of myths about nature,” she said. “Like owls can turn their heads all the way around or baby birds will be abandoned if you touch them because the parents smell you on them, those types of myths.”

Smith said the club does an excellent

Club president Rick Towle, left, and club treasurer Brian Crosley. (Photos by Rachel Greenberg)

job of preserving collections by important figures in nature, such as Brooks and Willis Blatchley, whom the club is named for. Blatchley was a renowned Indiana naturalist.

“The club itself is amazing,” Smith said.

“I’ve joked that it’s like the Knights Templar of nature in Hamilton County. I don’t know of its equal, either. There are Audubon (groups) and different societies, but this being a private little group of people, I know they’ve done a lot to preserve those collections.”

Smith said from a parks department perspective, she is grateful for the club’s sanctuary.

“It’s right along the White River across the river from Potter’s Bridge (Park), and it provides an added layer of habitat protection,” she said.

Club meetings are at 7 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month at the clubhouse, 125 Boulder Dr. Annual membership dues are $35. The fee includes full use of the private grounds, which aren’t open to the public.

However, guests are welcome if accompanied by a club member.

“Members can just enjoy what’s out here,” Towle said.

Towle, who has been a member since 2005, said the club works diligently to maintain the trails make improvements. The trails follow the White River and Fox Prairie Creek.

For more, visit the Blatchley Nature Study Club on Facebook.

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Westfield to present inaugural Lantern Days at Grand Junction Plaza

Thom Johnson, left, and Laura Baltz portray historical figures in a previous Voices From the Past event.

The inaugural Lantern Days replaces that event. (Photos courtesy of City of Westfield)

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com

Lantern Days will feature historical reenactments with Westfield Playhouse actors portraying the city’s founders.

Reenactments will be at noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. in the wetThe first citywide event at Grand Junction Plaza, Lantern land amphitheater on the east side of the creek at Grand Days, will shine a light on Westfield’s history and offer a Junction Plaza. glimpse of the future.

“Another big thing is the Lantern Story Stations. There Honoring the city’s founders is a major part of the twowill be four to six story stations,” Wells said. “These will day event. be organizations like the Westfield “It’s kind of a transformation of Friends Church, Union Bible College, our Voices From the Past event that the Old Friends Cemetery and the we used to do,” Community Events Westfield Washington Historical Coordinator Kelley Wells said. “We Society talking about the history of decided to revitalize it since we are their organization or their building opening up the plaza. It’ll be our or their landmark. They will give a first real large-scale event in the background on the historical roots plaza, so we thought it would be and why it is still relevant today.” fitting to kick it off with a founders’ Story stations will be designated day event.” with 3-foot-tall lanterns displayed Voices From the Past was an by each station. annual living history walk that was “Lantern Days is a nod to our hispresented from 2011 to 2018. torical roots, not only as far as the Westfield was founded May 6, Underground Railroad goes but also 1834. This year, May 6 falls on a Frithe actual railroad because Grand day and will be the first day of the Junction was the crossing of the two-day event. The Fun Factor Band Monon and the Midland,” Wells said. will perform a free concert from 6:30 “We wanted to reference our history Lantern Days attendees will have the opportunito 9:30 p.m. May 6 at Grand Junction with those two major things.” ty to write with a quill pen-and-ink set.

Plaza. Food trucks will be on-site. On There will be craft stations with May 7, Lantern Days will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. quill pen-and-ink sets for people to practice writing. There “This is the actual Lantern Days event with several differwill be paper kites to make and fly in the plaza. A petting ent attractions,” Wells said. zoo will include a mini horse, chickens, rabbits and a pig.

There also will be a family time capsule craft area.

“People can take small Polaroid pictures of their child or family and then there’s a postcard that catalogs 2022 and where we’re at,” Westfield Welcome Director Kayla Arnold said. “On the flip side, there are questions the kids and family can answer. They’re take-home time capsules.”

“They can decide when they want to open that and look back on what they wrote,” Wells said.

Food vendors and retail vendors will be on-site. Retail vendors are Alex and Andy with pet bandanas and pet supplies; Clay Sweet Clay with handmade jewelry; Singing Land Fibers with handmade knitted items; Spectrum Stitches & Sundry with handmade crochet items; Wandering Peacock with handmade pottery items; and Bryony Eco-Floristry with flower bouquets.

Lantern Days visitors can take a self-guided walking tour, led by a downloadable guide on the city’s website.

“They can download it to their phone and walk around downtown Westfield,” Wells said. “The (mobile) guide gives a history on the buildings, homes and landmarks, things like that.”

Lantern Days is presented by Stacey Sobczak and COMPASS Realty and supported by Wilhelm Construction. For more, visit westfieldwelcome.com/lantern-days.

ON THE COVER: Colton Martin and Jan Jamison portray historical figures in a previous Voices From the Past event. The inaugural Lantern Days replaces that event. (Photo courtesy of City of Westfield)

WHERE TO PARK

A parking map for the event.

Public parking is available in the gravel lot directly east of Grand Junction Plaza; in the parking lot at the southwest corner of Poplar Street and Park Street; at Union Bible College at 434 S. Union St.; and in designated on-street spots.

A courtesy golf cart shuttle will be available the Poplar and Park Street lot and at Union Bible College.

A parking map can be found at tinyurl.com/2p9av5db.

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Commentary by Terry Anker “Your driver will arrive in two minutes,” says the trusty app on our phones. How wonderfully convenient.

In fact, the screen also points to the live location of the vehicle, its general appearance and license plate number.

Moreover, it tells us, with eerie specificity, that our ride is now “400 feet from us.” Terrific, we’ll soon be on our way, secure in our confidence of the marvels of modern technology and maybe just a bit smug in the wonders that we have delivered upon this good Earth.

But the vehicle has not moved from its spot 400 feet away for five minutes now, then seven, then 10. The application allows for a text we send to the driver with a basic inquiry, “We’re here and ready, is all well there?” A few slow minutes pass. Now, we call. Naturally, the call is unanswered. Moments later, the car disappears from our screen. The transportation service offers to get us another ride in only 15-minutes. Instead, we board a waiting taxi and are on our way.

As the cab is nearing our destination, a phone notification, in an odd delay, informs us that Jane canceled our earlier trip, no apology just a restatement of the obvious fact. Then, an email arrives from the rideshare company with a bill for “our” failure to complete the transport and an admonishment that we be more responsible. Then, in a multistage process with countless drop-down menus and new logins, the company says that they will refund our money because their “system investigated this issue and resolved as per (their) policy.”

Do we thank them for returning money to us that they wrongly took? Do they thank us for our wasted time? Do we challenge our positive impression of the “gig” economy? Or do we simply take a taxi?

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

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Friends, I’ve had a rather sleepless week, mostly from dealing with what I’m positive is a broken arm, but also from learning all the ways scuba can kill me. Let’s explore!

First, I’ve self-diagnosed a stress fracture somewhere in my right shoulder. Based on extensive online research, including but not limited to Web MD and Wikipedia, discussions with co-workers and family members, none of whom are medical professionals, and my own anatomical intuition, I’m 80 percent confident I’ve suffered a break. It was probably back in February while doing stupid burpees or a HIIT workout without warming up properly (stretching is for the weak!). It’s continued to worsen, and now I have difficulty writing on the chalkboard, reaching over to smack my husband Doo when he’s snoring, and lifting anything heavier than my phone.

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When I’m not flinching from the acute pain of turning onto my stomach at night, I’m wondering why on earth I decided to become dive certified. I mean, sure, I’ve always wanted to learn, and I did turn 50 this year – YOLO – but sweet mother, who knew how easy it was to get a brain embolism or to poison yourself with nitrogen or simply disappear in the vast ocean surrounded by jellyfish and woman-eating predators? I’m completing the online course, and every other slide is basically, “You might die!” Doo, unfortunately, offers little in the way of reassurance: “Yeah, you might.”

In summary, it’s been a fairly sleepless week.

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Signs and symptoms of head and neck cancer Commentary by Dr. Michael Sim April is Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month. As with all cancers, the earlier that physicians PREVENTION can diagnose head and neck cancers, the better the outlook for recovery and return to a normal lifestyle. Head and neck cancers occur twice as often in men as they do in women, but overall are relatively uncommon. That being said, it takes a special level of skill and care to treat a patient diagnosed with this specific kind of cancer.

TYPES OF HEAD AND NECK CANCER Many types of cancer fall under the category of head and neck cancer. This includes those on the skin of the head and neck, inside the nose and sinuses, mouth and throat, salivary glands, thyroid gland and at the base of the skull. Several symptoms are associated with this kind of cancer, including skin bumps or sores that don’t heal, mouth or throat ulcers, trouble swallowing, ear pain, difficulty breathing, double vision, change or hoarseness in the voice, blocked sinuses and unexplained lumps in the cheek or neck.

LIFESTYLE CHOICES CAN INCREASE RISK There are several known risk factors for head and neck cancer. This includes common lifestyle choices such as tobacco use and alcohol use, which play a major role in head and neck cancers. Poor oral hygiene, ultraviolet exposure (skin cancer) and some occupational exposures to wood, metal, formaldehyde and other substances are

also considered risk factors. Human papilloma virus, or HPV), has come to play a major role in the growing incidence of throat cancers located in the oropharynx which includes the tonsils, base of tongue and soft palate. In fact, the majority of oropharynx throat cancers we treat now are caused by HPV, and not from smoking and drinking.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Michael Feinstein has been eager to have singer Sandi Patty join him again in person.

CONCERT Feinstein and Patty performed a free virtual concert featuring holiday music in November 2020 amid the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We did a live concert a number of years ago and I was thrilled she wanted to do another one together because she is a wonderful person in addition to being an exquisite talent,” Feinstein said.

An Evening with Michael Feinstein with special guest Sandi Patty is set for 8 p.m.

May 7 at the Palladium at the Center for Performing Arts in Carmel.

Feinstein, the Center’s artistic director, typically performs at least one concert per season.

Feinstein said he and Patty will each perform a set of songs and then sing some duets.

“I’ll be doing some Gershwin selections from my new recording,” Feinstein said.

“I’ve got some new things I’ve been working on, a couple of new routines, some classics and some more contemporary things. I like to mix it up and bring different things to each show for those who might have seen me before (so they) can hear something that is new.”

Feinstein said the show contains incredible pieces of music.

“I always try to find something that will be fresh for everyone, so it’s always new,” he said.

Feinstein’s latest album, “Gershwin Country,” featuring duets with a variety of stars, was released in mid-March.

“One of the things that made it unique was recording it in Nashville with a Nashville band,” Feinstein said. “Then tailoring each duet to the individual personalities from Dolly Parton to Brad Paisley, Lyle Lovett, Alison Krauss, each one was tailored to that specific voice,” Feinstein said. “I’ll probably do those songs solo unless Sandi likes one of the duets and wants to do them in a performance. We

‘HELLO, DOLLY!’ “Hello, Dolly!” runs through May 15 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

‘THE FANTASTICKS’ Carmel Community Players presents “The Fantasticks” through May 8 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more, visit carmelplayers.org.

GARY LEVOX Former Rascal Flatts lead vocalist Gary LeVox will perform at 7:30 p.m. May 5 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘MATILDA, THE MUSICAL’ Civic Theatre’s production of “Matilda, The Musical” runs through May 14 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheare.org.

‘WORKING, THE MUSICAL’ Michael Feinstein will perform with guest Sandi Patty May 7 at the Palladium. (Photo courtesy of The Center for the Performing Arts)

haven’t discussed that.”

Feinstein last performed at the Palladium with Melissa Manchester in May 2021.

Feinstein said his schedule has picked up in the last few months as the pandemic has eased.

“Performances have resumed and that’s been wonderful,” he said. “I’ve done a couple of shows at Carnegie Hall and been in Florida several times with different symphonies. I haven’t been back to full schedule because depending on the geographical location, some people are more or less reticent about coming out. Audiences in some places have been smaller until people feel totally comfortable about going out again for live music. It varies from place to place.”

Feinstein’s cabaret at Hotel Carmichael had its grand opening in May 2021. He has similar clubs in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Feinstein said each club has acts that draw better crowds than others.

“In Feinstein’s club in San Francisco, we’ve learned an equal balance of local

talent mixed with international talent works best in this place,” he said. “With Feinstein’s at the Carmichael, we are still discovering what audiences like to see in the room, even though the many great performers we’ve brought in from New York and LA have done well. With our goal being serving the community and sharing the breadth of talent that is local, the balance is still being worked out.”

Feinstein said one of the things he loves about the room at the Carmichael is that it was created from scratch as a nightclub and is not a space that was transformed from something else into a nightclub.

“All of my friends who have come to play the room have been agog at the beauty of the place and comfort of performers on stage,” Feinstein said. “I think it will grow as more and more people experience it. I think once people are in the room, I would wager they want to come back and experience it many more times. At least, I hope so.”

For more on the May 7 concert, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Actors Theatre of Indiana’s production of “Working, The Musical” runs through May 22 at the Studio Theatre at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit atistage.org.

HSE student wins Best of Show editorial@youarecurrent.com Fishers Arts Council announced the winners April 22 of the 13th Annual Fishers Arts Council Senior Showcase sponsored by STAR Bank at the Art Gallery at City Hall. Senior Showcase is an annual event where seniors of Fishers and Hamilton Southeastern high schools exhibit their artwork and compete for 19 scholarships.

The top award for Best in Show went to Grace Vandiver (Hamilton Southeastern) for her artwork entitled, “Avarice.” The evening’s other big winner was Grace Lux, (FHS) for her artwork entitled, “True Self.”

She won the award for “Best Art Reflecting Poetry or the Written Word.”

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The Cool Creek Summer Concert Series will offer an even mix of old and new in its 2022 schedule.

MUSIC “Three of this year’s six musical acts will be new to the Cool Creek Concerts stage — Fleetwood Gold, The Nauti Yachtys featuring Josh Kaufman, and Stella Luna and The Satellites,” said Don Nicholls, Hamilton County Parks resource development specialist. “All in all, Hamilton County Parks is extremely excited about this year’s stellar lineup of musical artists and, of course, the fun activities that are staged in the park in conjunction with the concert performances.”

Kaufman, a Carmel resident, was the Season 6 winner of “The Voice” on NBC in 2014.

Nicholls said he likes the fact that the series has a unique variety and is adding a tribute band.

The 28th year of the Friday night series kicks off June 17 with The Flying Toasters at Cool Creek Park, 2000 E. 151st St. The series follows with Fleetwood Gold, June 24; Toy

The Center for the Performing Arts President/CEO Jeffrey C. McDermott saw the need for more balancing CONCERTS programming at the Palladium, the Carmel venue’s 1,600-seat concert hall.

“About five years ago or so, we felt we needed to step up the more commercial revenue-driving shows we were booking here,” McDermott said. “We would bring in all sorts of world-class shows that I would call mission shows, classical, jazz, songbook or international, great talents and great artists who weren’t necessarily well-known but part of our mission to bring great music and great artists to our venue.

“The challenge was, without some higher revenue-producing and commercially viable artists, it’s hard to maintain that mission.”

There have been some big draws like Tony Bennett, Harry Connick Jr., Weird Al Yankovic, Diana Ross, Sheryl Crow and Steve Martin and Martin Short. McDermott

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Factory, July 1; The Nauti Yachtys, featuring Josh Kaufman, July 15; Stella Luna and the Satellites, July 22; and 45 RPM, Aug. 5.

Tickets are $5. Children 12 and under are admitted free. The gates open at 6 p.m. with concerts starting at 7 p.m. There are kid zone activities and food and beverage vendor offerings on the concert grounds.

Guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs.

Tickets and admission discount offers are available exclusively online at MyHamiltonCountyParks.com. Tickets also can be purchased at the gate.

said the 2021-22 season might have created the biggest buzz with attracting John Legend, who performed Oct. 20, 2021, and Sting, whose concert is set for May 8. Both concerts sold out quickly after public sales began.

McDermott said the Center wanted to book Sting for more than one night, but his schedule was already filled. McDermott said Sting and Legend likely could have sold out multiple nights.

McDermott said some of the more popular ticket-selling acts are added after the season is announced.

“A lot of the more commercial artists might book four or five months in advance,” McDermott said. “They have to be touring in this area and we have to have the opening at the same time. It’s the combination of art, science and a little luck.”

McDermott praised the contributions of Dan Kemer, who was named the vice president of programming in June 2021. Kemer, a Carmel resident who has been a vice president of Live Nation Entertainment in the Midwest, stepped into the role when Doug Tatum retired from the position.

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“Having to step back and remind myself that this is a teenager who has lost her parents, her brothers and is standing alone It’s been easy for Ciara Huckeby to emin this fight is difficult,” Huckeby said. “You brace the title role in “Antigone.” want to immediately assume that symbol of “I really, really love hope and honor the role that she’s THEATER how complex she been made out to be, but you know is,” Huckeby said. this girl has to be terrified.”

“There is so much fire inside of her, Director Nicole Crabtree, a Fishso much drive to do what she feels ers resident, said she likes that is right. She’s such an intelligent Antigone is one of the first, not to young woman, but you can tell she mention one of the few, feminist lets her heart lead her. She loves so representations in ancient literature Huckeby unabashedly and with such intensiand theater. ty, it’s overwhelming.”

“I also love that the play holds a very “Antigone” is an Ancient Greek tragedy, interesting and relevant conversation about the third chapter in the famous “Odeipus” morality’s place in politics and vice versa, trilogy. It focuses on Odeipus’ daughter and that it consistently reminds you there Antigone in the aftermath of battle for the are things bigger than yourself,” she said. throne, which leaves both her brothers Fishers resident Nathan Terhune, who dead, and her uncle is appointed king. Mud plays Kreon, said he admires Antigone’s Creek Players is presenting “Antigone” at resolve.

6:30 p.m. May 5-8 in free outside perfor“We see other characters waver and mances at the Mud Creek Theatre, 9740 E. shake at different moments in the play, 86th St., Indianapolis. In addition, an Art Fair but no matter what she goes through, she will be presented May 7-8 from 2 to 6 p.m. maintains her love for Polynices,” Terhune Huckeby said it’s easy to forget Antigone said. is so young.

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lis Symphony Orchestra several times. “I’m going to reminisce about my childhood and mention places in Indianapolis. I’m going to When Richard Glazier was 9, the Indiplay great, unique arrangements of some anapolis youngster saw the 1943 movie of the great songs by Hoagy Carmichael, “Girl Crazy” and fell in George Gershwin and (Alan Jay) LeMUSIC love with the musical rner and (Frederick) Loewe. score by George and Ira “I’m going to end with part of the Gershwin. solo piano version of ‘Rhapsody in Glazier, now 59, was inspired Blue,’ which is my signature piece.” to write a fan letter to lyricist Ira Glazier said the show will be Gershwin. That set off three years supplemented with entertaining of correspondence between the stories and rare video clips and still Glazier two before Gershwin invited Glazier images. to Beverly Hills for a visit. He was For example, Glazier is going to invited by Ira to play a tune on a piano that play the Harold Arlen and Ira Gershwin song had belonged to his brother, George.

“The Man that Got Away” from the 1954 ver“That was a life-defining moment for me,” sion of “A Star is Born” with Judy Garland.

Glazier said.

“As I play that song, I’m going to show Glazier’s love affair with the Great Amerthere was a live broadcast in September of ican Songbook has never wavered. He will 1954 from NBC of the premiere of ‘A Star is perform his show “From Broadway to HollyBorn’ from Grauman’s Chinese Theatre,” he wood” at 7:30 p.m. May 5 at the Feinstein’s said. “I’ve edited that and put it in slow moCabaret at the Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. tion, and they are going to see the stars on The performance is presented by Actors the red carpet.”

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A brief history of Fort Ouiatenon Commentary by Don Knebel Fort Ouiatenon Park in West Lafayette includes a reconstructed fort that is inaccurate in its design and location, TRAVEL but nonetheless remembers an important historical site.

Prior to the arrival of Europeans, Weas, a subtribe of the Miami Nation, established a village along the south bank of the Wabash River 4 miles southwest of what is now West Lafayette. In 1717, the French established a fortification named “Ouiatenon” (Wee ot teh non) across the river from the Weas. The fort became the center of fur trading, and French settlers built homes around the fort, the first European settlement in what is now Indiana.

In 1761, during the French and Indian War, British forces captured Ouiatenon.

Two years later, Native American forces organized by Ottawa Chief Pontiac captured Ouiatenon. A 1765 meeting between Native Americans and the British at Ouiatenon resulted in a peace treaty. Weas later used Ouiatenon for organizing attacks against settlers. In 1791, President George Washington ordered the total destruction of Ouiatenon and the Wea village.

In 1909, the Daughters of the American Revolution erected a marker where they believed the French fort had stood. In 1929, Richard Wetherill, a wealthy Lafayette physician, historian and philanthropist, donated the riverfront land that surrounded the marker to the Tippecanoe County Historical Association. In 1930, he financed construction of a wooden blockhouse on the site.

The area around the blockhouse, including a boat ramp and pavilions, became Fort Ouiatenon Park. In the late 1960s, archae-

My wife and I welcomed our third baby last week. Our baby boy is happy and healthy; his parents are happy and tired. Please send GRAMMAR GUY caffeine.

During the nightly brain fog induced by our new “feed-change-cuddle-repeat” cycle, I’ve been thinking about a few baby-related language rules. Please excuse me if any spit-up gets on this column.

Is “baby” ever a proper noun? Unless your stage name is DaBaby, the short answer is “no.” Baby is a common noun, just the same as lamp, tree and stroller are common nouns. The only instance in which “baby” becomes proper is when the word is used as a name. For instance, “Baby Sinclair” is the name of a character from the early 1990s sitcom “Dinosaurs.”

How do you express something a baby owns or possesses (other than my heart when he wraps his perfect, tiny fingers around my pinky)? That certainly depends on the context.

If one baby owns a thing or things, use

Pavilion at Fort Ouiatenon Park.

Park historical marker.

ologists discovered the actual location of Ouiatenon, about a mile west of the park, which was named a National Historic Landmark in 2021. Historians also determined that Wetherill’s blockhouse is of British rather than French design. Despite these inaccuracies, every early autumn Fort Ouiatenon Park hosts the very popular Feast of the Harvest Moon, reenacting the annual fall gatherings between the French and Weas at Ouiatenon.

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

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“baby’s”: My baby’s pacifier got lost in his car seat. That baby’s lung capacity is exceptional.

The word “babies” on its own indicates more than one baby: The babies went through an entire crate of diapers last week. As a child, I enjoyed the cartoon “Muppet Babies.” Those politicians are acting like a bunch of babies.

When multiple babies possess or own a thing or multiple things, use babies’: The babies’ strollers each got a new neon green paint job. The babies’ father had his hands full.

It’s a daunting task to take on the responsibility for a new life, especially given the various levels of disarray in our nation and world. I do take solace, however, that my baby’s first word will no doubt be uttered in honor of his favorite absolute person in the entire world: mama. .

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

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NOW HIRING

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LIKE TO SEW?

LOCAL GROWING DENTAL LAB

DOG WALKER/PET SITTER

NOW HIRING.

Custom drapery and soft furnishings workroom in Carmel is looking for friendly, personable people who like to sew.

Sewing experience is necessary and the desire to learn and enjoy and increase your skill is a must. We’ll teach you our methods.

Part-time weekday daytime, flexible 20 hour week position in a handy location in Carmel. Ability and willingness to climb a ladder is needed. Good communication skills. Call Mark at Silk Mountain Creations 317 815-1660 to set a time to come by. Please do not drop-in. www.silkmountaincreations.com

Full time. Office staff Must be professional, detail oriented & team player Starting Pay $18 - $20 per hour, depending on qualification/experience Please email: info@royaldentallabs.com

Seeking experienced, mature person to walk dogs and care for cats.

Flexible, part time work.

Apply at www.FetchPetCare.com

ADV. ACTIVE SAFETY SOFTWARE ENGINEER.

Carmel, IN. Work on a team delivering software for next generation active safety products for automotive applications. Design, develop, and test embedded 32-bit microprocessor software in C. Support process activities (analysis, design, review, testing). Work with system and software engineers to develop new technologies and products. Provide configuration management support. Requires Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering and coursework in Embedded Systems Engineering, Distributed Embedded Control Systems, Linear Systems Theory and Design, Digital and Non-Linear Control, and Robotics & Mechatronics. Mail resumes to: Aptiv Corporation, Attn: Lori Tucker, HR Site Manager, 13085 Hamilton Crossing Blvd., Carmel, IN 46032. Ref: 70943A.

HELP WANTED:

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

Primary duties include inbound tech support calls, emails, and light office work. This is a part-time or a full-time position, depending on experience and demand (20+ hours), in a flexible work environment. Please send resumes to: agilbert@theankerconsultinggroup.com.

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR SKILLED CARPENTERS!

Looking for job security? Simpson Construction Services has so much work that it must hire five people for residential remodeling NOW. The skilled carpenters we select will have strong abilities in bathroom remodeling, but also with respect to kitchens, decks, basements, wood and tile flooring, doors and windows, interior and exterior painting, drywall, plumbing and electrical, siding and room additions. Again: Only skilled carpenters need apply. For immediate consideration, call Gary Simpson at 317.703.9575.

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LEGAL NOTICE OF DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC’S FILING OF RATE ADJUSTMENTS AND REVISION TO GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ITS TARIFF DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC (“Duke Energy Indiana”) hereby provides notice that on or around May 1, 2022, Duke Energy Indiana will submit rate adjustments and a revision to the General Terms and Conditions of its tariff for approval under the Commission’s thirty-day administrative filing procedures and guidelines. This filing is in accordance with I.C. 8-1-2-4.2, which eliminates the assessment of utility receipts tax effective July 1, 2022.

Any objections may be made by contacting the Secretary of the Commission, or Randall C. Helmen with the Indiana Office of the Utility Consumer Counselor at the following addresses or phone numbers: Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission 101 W. Washington St. Suite 1500 East Indianapolis, IN 46204-3407 317-232-2703 Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor PNC Center 115 W. Washington St. Suite 1500 South Indianapolis, IN 46204 317-232-2494 Duke Energy Indiana, LLC By: Stan Pinegar

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