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Hamilton County Council approves career center funding

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com At its June 3 meeting, the Hamilton County Council agreed to fund $425,000 over three EDUCATION years to support early implementation stages of the Hamilton County Center for Career Achievement.

The career center is Nation a partnership between local school districts and other groups in Hamilton County to offer CTE, or career and technical education, pathways for students in trades such as energy and agriculture science, and skilled trades such as construction management, exercise science and other disciplines. Instead of constructing a career center, the school districts in Hamilton County are pledging to partner with other entities such as local chambers of commerce and the county to offer CTE programs. The funding will go toward hiring an executive director for the career center, funding research and development and implementing alignment and enrollment.

“This is an exciting time for the students in Hamilton County who will soon have access to new career considerations,” Hamilton County Councilor Steve Nation stated.

Nation and Hamilton County Councilor Ken Alexander encouraged the council to consider funding the initiative.

The career center executive director will work with county leadership, the school districts, chambers of commerce and other Hamilton County Economic Development Corp. stakeholders to create a five-year plan

to detail what opportunities are currently available for high school CTE and ensure offerings at the new center meet the needs of students and employers.

Currently, 2 percent of the county’s students participate in CTE programs, but the council expects the number to increase when the offerings are available nearer to home. Now, students must travel to career centers in Marion County and other Alexander areas to receive CTE. “We have already seen this happen at Hamilton Heights,” Hamilton Heights Supt.

Derek Arrowood stated. “Three years ago, we started our own construction trades program with seven students. This fall we have 130 students enrolled in the same program. If we can offer these programs locally, we can dramatically increase the opportunities for our students locally.”

Alexander said approving a career center will benefit economic development in the county.

“Economic development is the life blood of our communities and with the growth of the county and increased need for a skilled workforce to support our local companies, this cross-community model will allow our schools to partner with the business community and Ivy Tech to best support the needs of each community and the County as a whole,” Alexander stated.

The career center is expected to offer programs for the 2023-24 school year. After two years at full student capacity, the center will be self-funded.

The center was approved 6-1, with Brad Beaver voting against funding. For more, visit hamiltoncounty.in.gov.

“Economic development is the life blood of our communities and with the growth of the county and increased need for a skilled workforce to support our local companies, this crosscommunity model will allow our schools to partner with the business community and Ivy Tech to best support the needs of each community and the County as a whole.”

– HAMILTON COUNTY COUNCILOR KEN ALEXANDER

DISPATCHES Westfield girls to compete in Miss Indiana, Miss Indiana’s Outstanding teen — Two Westfield girls will compete for Miss Indiana and Miss Indiana’s Outstanding Teen. The final competition will be June 19. Westfield participants are Kaylee Arthur for Miss Indiana and Keegan Connor for Miss Indiana’s Outstanding Teen. For more, visit missindiana.org.

Military Veterans Hall of Fame— The Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame is accepting applications for its 2021 class to be inducted in the Hall of Fame. The deadline for applicants to be considered as an inductee is Aug. 1, 2021. Nominees must have been born in Indiana, entered military service from Indiana or lived in Indiana for a minimum of five years. They must also have received an honorable discharge from U.S. military service and have no felony convictions. To nominate a veteran, visit imvhof.com/nominate.

Pups & Pints— Clay Terrace is hosting the fifth annual Pups & Pints series from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. the third Friday of each month through October at the shopping center’s dog park, 14395 Clay Terrace Blvd.

Participants can socialize with other dog owners at the free event and purchase beer from Bier Brewery. Water will be available for the pups.

Murphy named governor’s press secretary — Erin Murphy will serve as Gov. Holcomb’s press secretary. Previously, Murphy was the communications director for the Indiana Dept. of Child Services.

Prior to joining DCS, Murphy was the communications director for the City of Westfield, where she was the media relations advisor and spokeswoman. Between 2002 and 2013, Erin worked as a reporter and anchor for several television stations, including WTHI in Terre Haute and WISHTV in Indianapolis. All media inquiries to the governor’s office should be directed to Erin, who can be reached by phone at 317-618-7635 or email at emurphy2@gov. in.gov.

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warrants led to emails connecting Richards to the Tumblr account.

The task force confiscated Richards’ A former Carmel Clay Schools bus drivphone on Jan. 21, the same day he left CCS. er was arrested June 1 and charged with According to a probable cause affidavit, child exploitation and state investigators found 26 images COURTS possession of child of child pornography and child erotpornography. ica on the phone, as well as conPolice arrested Terrence Richards, versations through the Kik social 40, on June 1 after an 11-month inmedia app that shared nine more vestigation by the Hamilton County images.

Metro Child Exploitation Task Force.

The affidavit states that Richards Richards worked as a bus driver “admitted to accessing the child Richards for CCS for two years before repornography on Tumblr blogs and signing on Jan. 21 after police alerted CCS then copying the images and sending them officials of the investigation. Emily Bauer, to other Kik users.” Investigators said that CCS director of community relations, said Richards also gathered images from Tumblr Richards has not been on school property or of child pornography and that he knew performed any duties for the district since some of the people in the images were preschool officials became aware of the invespubescent children. tigation. She said police confirmed that no Richards is facing two counts of child CCS students were involved in the case. exploitation and one count of possession The investigation began with a CyberTiof child pornography, all felonies. He was pline Report from the National Center for taken to the Hamilton County Jail without Missing and Exploited Children to the task incident. He is set to go to trial on Sept. 14. force. The social media site Tumblr had inThe Hamilton County Metro Child Exploitaformed the agency that a user had uploaded tion Task Force is comprised of detectives 12 images of child pornography, mostly of from the Hamilton County Sherriff’s Office prepubescent girls in either compromised and the Carmel, Fishers and Noblesville popositions or performing sexual acts. Inforlice departments. Anyone with information mation about the user, including an email regarding the case is encouraged to contact address, username and IP address, was the task force at 317-595-3300. sent to Hamilton County detectives. Search

DISPATCHES County grant program now accepting applications – The Hamilton County Grant Program is now accepting applications from interested county-based nonprofit organizations. The grant application will be open until 4:30 p.m.

June 18 and is accessible at hamiltoncounty. in.gov/1682/Non-profit-Grant-Application.

Eligible nonprofits must be a 501(c)3 based in Hamilton County. Applicants will be notified of the status of their grant request after Nov. 1. Grant funding will be distributed by Jan. 31, 2022.

Westfield opens new splash pad – The City of Westfield opened a new splash pad at Quaker Park May 29. The new splash pad includes 20 water features, almost double the number of the previous splash pad, which had 11. With new technology, the facility will use less water running at 104 gallons per minute versus the previous 15-year-old

system that used 316 gallons per minute.

Additionally, the facility has a new surface which is safer than the concrete surface of the previous structure. The splash pad will be operational from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week until the weather turns in late September or early October.

Shepherd’s Center seeks volunteers – Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County is in need of volunteers. The organization helps adults ages 55 and older to live indepenedlty in their own homes for as long as possible.

Volunteers work to combat senior-related obstacles by offering assistance with transportation, care package delivery, light home cleaning and maintenance, friendly visitors and emergency assistance. For more, visit the Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County Facebook page.

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The road is expected to reProject: Beginning on or open in mid-August. after June, Anthony Road Project: Range Line Road will be closed for reconCONSTRUCTION reconstruction struction and realignment Location: Between City Cenas part of the East Street ter Drive and Elm Street. The project Extension Project. will include construction of a new roundLocation: Anthony Road between Ind. 38 about at Walnut Street (6th Street) and and 216th Street Range Line Road.

Expected completion: July 1 Expected completion: Work on the roundProject: Ind. 38 lane shift about is set to begin after July 6 with a Location: There is a temporary lane shift full closure of the intersection expected on a section of State Road 38 near Grassy for approximately 75 days.

Branch Road while work on the north Project: Burial of overhead lines side of the road is completed for the East Location: Guilford Road between Grand Street Extension Project. Additionally, AnBoulevard and Main Street thony Road will be closed from State Road Expected completion: End of 2021 38 to the north for 30 days.

Expected completion: July Project: Sidewalk installation and drainProject: New roundabout construction age upgrades Location: The intersection of 171st Street Location: Shoshone Drive and Oswego and Carey Road closed June 6 for 60 days Road for the construction of a roundabout. FolExpected completion: July low the direction of detour signage during Project: Median and multi-use path this time. installation Estimated completion: Early August Location: Range Line Road between CarmProject: 146th Street roundabouts el Drive and 116th Street Location: A section of 146th Street beExpected completion: Work is expected to tween Towne Road and Shelborne Road begin in the fall and last 100 days. is being rerouted south for a Hamilton Project: New roundabout County project. This section of 146th Location: 111th Street and College Avenue Street is being constructed to connect to Expected completion: Work is expected to the roundabouts. Drivers are encouraged begin on or after Sept. 6 and last 60 days. to use caution in the area and follow the FISHERS direction of signage.

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Expected completion: Aug. 1.

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

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

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

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

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Project: Westfield Boulevard roundabout and culvert installation Location: South of 116th Street to 111th Street. The project includes a new roundabout at 111th Street and culvert installation at Carmel Creek.

Expected completion: Work on the roundabout is expected to be complete by the end of June. Once that is done, work will

Project: Nickel Plate Tunnel Project Location: Beginning June 1, 116th Street will be closed from east of Municipal Drive to west of Maple Street for the duration of the construction. 106th Street will serve as the main detour route beginning at Hague Road for eastbound traffic and Lantern Road for Westbound. Lane restrictions on 116th Street have already begun, and will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Expected completion: An estimated 60 days, opening expected in late July or early August.

Project: 131st Street reconstruction Location: 131st Street between IN-37 and Britton Park Road. That portion of 131 st Street will be completely closed.

Expected completion: The project began on April 26 and will take approximately three months to complete. Project should be completed by late July.

Project: Admirals Pointe Drive closed Location: Between E 86th Street and Old Stone Road.

Expected completion: Work will last through mid-summer 2021 as crews replace a timber bridge over Geist and the north fork of Dry Branch.

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Ivy Tech receives grant to help expand workforce development

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The Ivy Tech Foundation is getting a big assist for its programs.

As a EDUCATION response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Community Leadership Innovation Fund, a fund of the Central Indiana Community Foundation and Atkinson Hamilton County Community Foundation, an affiliate of Central Indiana Community Foundation, have awarded the Ivy Tech Foundation a $200,000 grant to support vulnerable populations in Hamilton County by expanding workforce development opportunities.

The grant will support immediate workforce needs caused by the pandemic, including short-term certificate training programs to up-skill or re-skill workers in high-wage, high-demand fields.

Ivy Tech Hamilton County became a full-service campus in Noblesville in 2021.

“At our new campus, we will listen to em-

ployers and ensure that the students who complete with us and earn credentials from us are employable,” said Stacy V. Atkinson, who became chancellor of Ivy Tech Hamilton County on March 1. “This work of selecting programs will be a slow one. We will spend a great deal of time ensuring there is a need for specific credentials before going through appropriate accreditation channels, hiring and curriculum efforts for programs.

So far, the sectors we are hearing from most include IT, STEM, agriculture, health care and manufacturing.”

Atkinson said there were lessons to be learned amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

“COVID-19 taught Ivy Tech employees and students that our commitment to each other is strong, and we will overcome any circumstance thrown at us,” Atkinson said.

“There was obviously a national decline in enrollment for higher education institutions, and Ivy Tech was not exempt from that reality, but we were able to offer courses in a virtual setting and continue the student experience as seamless as possible.”

The grant will incorporate Ivy Tech’s Ca-

“This work of selecting programs will be a slow one.

We will spend a great deal of time ensuring there is a need for specific credentials before going through appropriate accreditation channels, hiring and curriculum efforts for programs. So far, the sectors we are hearing from most include IT, STEM, agriculture, health care and manufacturing.”

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Atkinson said the grant “will enhance partnerships in the community, creating a more seamless pathway to post-secondary education as well as support recruitment efforts.”

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Belief powers Guerin Catholic boys lacrosse team to state title

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Every year, Guerin Catholic High School boys lacrosse coach Charlie Barry asks his seniors to pick a key word for SPORTS the season.

“They chose the word ‘believe,’” Barry said. “I tell the boys the power of self-belief is the greatest super power known to man. The boys bought into that.”

That came in handy June 5 when the Golden Eagles rallied for a 6-5 victory over South Bend St. Joseph in the Indiana High School Lacrosse Association Class 1A championship at Hamilton Southeastern High School.

Guerin trailed 2-0 in the final.

“The belief didn’t falter when we were down and it didn’t falter when we were tied,” Barry said. “Their belief outweighs everyone else’s doubt, which I think is really important. Even when we were down 2-0, we never came from behind to win a game this year, we were always in the lead.”

Senior Luke Abell was named Offensive Most Valuable Player in the championship, scoring four goals. He scored the winning goal with approximately a minute left.

Junior Luke Truffer and senior Raph Raney each scored a goal Guerin finished with a 13-4 record in winning its first state boys lacrosse title. In 2019, the Golden Eagles lost to Cathedral in the state semifinals. The 2020 season was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Barry said the team came up with four key factors which will lead to success.

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the right place at the right time,” Barry said.

“You’re doing your assignments on and off the field. The second one is grit. Having the intestinal fortitude to fight through the adversity, to win ground balls, to never give up. The third one is redefine your best. You have to seek ways to constantly improve around other high achievers. The last one was ‘all in, all the time.’”

Barry said lacrosse can be a game of runs, scoring points quickly.

“We want the kids to have a short memory of the bad, but celebrate everything in the moment,” said Barry, a Carmel resident.

Abell, a Fishers resident, was named a USA Lacrosse All-American, which is voted by state coaches, Abell, Raney and senior Thomas Berger were named first team all-state. Senior Max McGreal was named honorable mention.

Abell, Rainey, Berger, McGreal and freshman Cooper Navarro were named Class 1A first team Navarro is one of several key returners next season.

“At one time we started five freshmen,” Barry said.

Barry has been the Guerin head coach for five seasons and previously spent two seasons as an assistant coach.

A Penn High School graduate, Barry played for South Bend St. Joseph during high school because Penn didn’t have a team. He later served as a St. Joseph assistant coach for two seasons.

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State of the County address set

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Dillinger will discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and how the government handled it.

Hamilton County Commissioner Steve He said he will pay tribute to Barry Dillinger’s State of the County luncheon McNulty, the Hamilton County Health Dept. always draws a large administrator, who died Dec. 17, EVENT crowd.

2020, after battling COVID-19 for So naturally, the nearly a month.

Noblesville Chamber of Commerce “I’ll be talking about our Triple-A wanted to delay the traditional bond rating, which is one of the few January event until COVID-19 rein the state,” Dillinger said. “We’ll strictions were eased so that more talk about how our tax rate is the people could attend. The luncheon lowest in the state.”

Dillinger is set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 29 at Dillinger’s infrastructure presenthe Embassy Suites in Noblesville. This is tation will focus on the progress of Ind. 37. the first large-scale event the chamber has Dillinger will discuss progress on the held since March 2020. five-story parking garage at 225 N. 9th St. in “With the type of presentation I give with Noblesville. He plans quick updates on the a lot of visuals, they really wanted to have Noblesville Parks and Recreation Dept. and it in person,” Dillinger said. “It’s normally the Riverview Health. biggest event (the chamber) has all year.

“Since I’m vice president of the IndianapWe’re hoping for a big turnout.” olis Airport Authority Board, I always give Dillinger has given the State of the Couna quick update on what is going on with ty address each year since becoming a them and all the awards it keeps winning,” Hamilton County Commissioner in 1989.

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Renfro has been a purveyor of outdoors-related shows for 68 years, and Current and Grow Local combine to present the largest print circulation and audience delivery in Indiana.

The first publication of “Currently Outdoors” is scheduled to debut Sept. 7, and it will heavily focus on outdoor activities, including boating, sailing, power sports, canoeing, kayaking, camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, travel and outfitting, among other pursuits.

Veteran journalist and editor Mark Ambrogi will plan and manage the publication.

“All of us at Renfro Productions are ecstatic to partake of this new partnership with Current Publishing and Grow Local Media,” stated Kevin Renfro, president of Renfro Productions and Management. “For the past 68 years, we have been dedicat-

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The publication, as an insert in the newspapers, will reach 196,238 households

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“It’s an exciting time in the outdoors industry, and with consumers there is high demand and an eagerness to get together and experience the great outdoors,” stated Brian Kelly, publisher and president of Current. “I’m especially honored to again be working with Renfro Productions and Management. I’ve been working with the Renfros since the early 1990s and it has been a wonderful working relationship and friendship.”

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COMMUNITY DISPATCHES June solar webinars scheduled – Hamilton County Solar Co-op is offering free webinars to teach the solar basics for a home, farm or small business. Attendees also will learn how solar protects against rising electricity bills and can increase property values, how to take advantage of net metering and federal tax credit. The next webinar is 6:30 p.m. June 24. To register, visit carmelgreen.org or email a request to lwebb@carmelgreen.org.

Heart and Soul Free Clinic to host polo event – Heart and Soul Free Clinic in Westfield will conduct its third Polo with Purpose Event at Hickory Hall Polo Club Polo at Sunset in Whitestown July 2. The event is $40 per car at the gate for general admission. Each car can bring chairs and a picnic to watch the match. For more regarding the clinic and Polo with Purpose, visit heartandsoulclinic.org or call 317-804-5782.

WWPL Summer Reading Program returns – The Westfield Washington Public Library’s Summer Reading Program began June 1 and continues until July 31. Numerous programs and special events are planned at the library over the summer months, and more information is available on the library’s online events calendar at wwpl.librarycalendar.com. The summer program theme is Tails & Tales, and all ages are able to participate. Events will focus on animal themes. To participate in the reading program, register at wwpl.beanstack. org beginning June 1. Sign-up prizes are available beginning June 14. After reading or listening to books, log the reading hours and complete optional activities on Beanstack to earn digital badges plus virtual tickets for drawing prizes. The program is completed after 40 hours of listening or reading for all ages. Earn a completion prize and an entry to the grand prize drawing by finishing the program. There will be three grand prizes to choose from: a video game prize package, a book lover’s prize package and an annual membership to the Indianapolis Zoo. The grand prize winner will be announced Aug. 1.

Hamilton County Democratic Party launches nonpartisan program – The Hamilton County Democratic Party recently launched #BoostHamCo, a non-partisan community improvement program focused on volunteerism and community engagement. The initiative will include regularly scheduled events centered around three key pillars – supporting local businesses, beautification and placemaking and civic education. For more on getting involved, email HCDPindiana@gmail.com.

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Liam and Reece Kelly Memorial Jeep Ride and 5K Run set

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Siblings Liam and Reece Kelly were passionate about running, riding in Liam’s Jeep and flying airplanes.

FUNDRAISER Tragically, the Westfield High School students were killed in an airplane accident, along with the pilot, Jerral Alan Long, Sept.

20, 2020, during an airshow at Glenndale Airport in Kokomo.

Liam, a senior, and Reece, a sophomore, were members of the WHS boys cross country team.

To honor their memory, their parents, Patrick and Kesha Kelly, created the Liam & Reece Kelly Foundation.

The family issued nine scholarships totaling $12,000 to WHS graduating seniors who competed in cross country and track and field. The money was raised through friends, family, community and businesses.

To help replenish the funds for future scholarships, the inaugural Liam and Reece Kelly Memorial Jeep Ride and 5K Run will be held at 8 a.m. June 19 at Monon Trail Elementary, 19400 Tomlinson Rd., Westfield.

“When this happened, the people who came out in support of us was unreal, and they continue to show up,” Kesha said. “The amount of people that are helping us put this whole event together is also amazing.

Everyone is volunteering their time and talent. We’re lucky to be blessed with friends with a lot of talent. It’s a time to come together and celebrate the life of Liam and Reece, remember them. It showed people loved them and they love us. It’s the main thing that helps with our grieving process.

Otherwise, it’s a pretty miserable existence, honestly.”

After the race, a Jeep caravan will drive past some of the boys’ favorite places, including WHS, Sheridan Airport and their home. The procession will end at Grace Church in Noblesville, the family’s church.

“The family Jeeps will pull out first and all the other Jeeps will pass seven of the boys’ favorite places,” Kesha said.

Another stop on the Jeep ride will be MacGregor Park, where a trailhead marker has been placed as a memorial to the brothers, who loved running on the trail.

The idea came from Kyler Koning, a cross country teammate, and his father, Brian.

After receiving approval from the Westfield Parks Board, Brian said he created a design.

“Kyler and I started a GoFundMe and raised the $3,700 needed to purchase the plaque,” Brian said.

One of Patrick Kelly’s college friends suggested creating the scholarship foundation.

“We set it up through the Westfield Booster Club because we could do it very quickly,” Kesha said. “Now, we are transitioning to our own foundation, but we’re still with the Booster Club right now.”

Members of the Flying Squirrels, a flight club for ages 14-18, the brothers aspired to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy and were posthumously awarded honorary nominations and appointments the Academy in October 2020.

There will be a silent auction at the race.

A merchandise table will be set with shirts, bracelets, stickers and window clings for sale.

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COMMUNITY DISPATCHES WEF receives $45,000 grant – Westfield Education Foundation received a $45,000 as a part of a $300,000 Central Indiana COVID-19 Community Economic Relief Fund grant from United Way of Central Indiana to all six Hamilton County Education Foundations. The funds will help serve the school districts by meeting the needs of families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Grant funds were made possible from UWCI from Lilly Endowment Inc. F.C. Tucker stats – Westfield’s residential real estate market remained dynamic in April, with homes leaving the market much faster than this time last year. According to F.C. Tucker Company, homes in Westfield sold 57.9 percent, or 33 days, faster than April 2020.

The average sale price of a Westfield home also increased, up 23.6 percent to $466,344 compared to this time last year. The average price per square foot for Westfield homes also increased to $178.05, up 15.7 percent.

Photo contest submissions now being accepted – The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting submissions for the seventh annual photography contest from amateur photographers throughout Hamilton County. It will accept photographs in both the youth and adult age categories. Each participant can submit up to five entries showcasing the contest theme of Nature’s Renewal. Digital files and entry forms must be submitted by June 29. Please add a descriptive caption to each entry portraying how the photo relates to this year’s theme. New this year, People’s Choice Award winners in each of the categories will receive a $50 prize. Photo entries will be showcased at the Hamilton County 4-H Fair from July 15 to 19. Additional information and entry forms are at hamiltonswcd.org/photo-contest.

WWS opens student registration – Westfield Washington Schools has opened registration for new students for the 2021-22 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.

Send us your stories – Please email story suggestions on new businesses, interesting residents, upcoming events and more to Current in Westfield Managing Editor Anna Skinner at anna@youarecurrent.com.

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Winged Victory promotes liberty through arts

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Author Gen LaGreca is passionate about liberty.

It’s a common theme FUNDRAISER in her novels, which caught the attention of a retired professor who made a large donation through his estate to spread that message even further through the founding of the Winged Victory Foundation. LaGreca declined to identify the late founding donor, describing him as a “very shy person” who is not a household name.

Winged Victory is “dedicated to influencing the culture with the ideas of liberty” through literary and performing arts, according to its website. LaGreca, a Westfield resident and president of the foundation’s board of directors, said the organization is nonpartisan and hopes to reach students and community members who may not closely follow politics or public policy matters.

“Our goal is to help to produce a society of freedom-loving individuals who just glory in the control of their own lives, the adventure of life and strive to be the best they can be,” LaGreca said.

The foundation is named after the Winged

Victory of Samothrace, an ancient Hellenistic statue depicting the Greek goddess of victory, now housed in the Louvre museum in Paris.

“It’s the most beautiful, soaring statue,” LaGreca said. “We felt it reflected the noble and uplifting (qualities) in art, and that’s what we want to project in our stories.”

Winged Victory has several events planned this year, including an essay contest for students in grades 7 to 12, a public reading of the Declaration of Independence in July and the debut of the play “Just the Truth,” adapted from LaGreca’s novel of the same name. Six performances are scheduled for late June at the CAT in Carmel. The foundation also plans to present several classic plays.

LaGreca said the Westfield-based organization aims to discover new plays and novels to promote, as well.

“We need current works, because we have current issues and a current context modern audiences can relate to better than a play about a poet in 14th century France,” she said. “That’s why we would like to reach out and see if there are some talented folks out there that have good material.”

Organizers hope Winged Victory will expand statewide and beyond. Learn more at wingedvictoryfoundation.org.

Grieving has invaded our lives Commentary by Lorene Burkhart We have learned during the past year that grieving applies to more than the loss of a loved one. We grieve PLAIN TALK because our routines are upset. We grieve because we don’t have access to friends or family.

We grieve because we are required to work remotely and we miss our office life. We grieve because our children are upset by their change in routine. We grieve when we can’t visit friends or family when they are hospitalized.

As I reviewed high school essays for a competition (the assigned topic was how the past year has affected them) I was saddened by the trauma expressed. How deeply they had been hurt by the loss of social interaction, ability to attend school activities and classes and loss of counseling services that could help them deal with their trauma.

Grief is a form of disruption, full of surprises. It can affect all parts of our body, causing us to lose track of ourselves and our emotions. Grief is the internal experience of loss that we express through mourning.

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“That worried me,” Thompson said. “I think a lot of people in my generation aren’t A Guerin Catholic High School student as informed as we need to be.” who has been encouraging young people However, 72 percent of respondents said to get the COVID-19 they would get the vaccine if afPANDEMIC vaccine is organizterword they didn’t have to wear a ing a clinic at her mask and social distance. school during June and July.

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By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com United Way of Central Indiana recently awarded $10.55 million in Basic Needs Fund grants to 63 organizations NONPROFIT across central Indiana, including three in Hamilton County.

The funds will be used to help children, families and individuals gain access to basic needs, such as nutritious food, safe and affordable housing, health care services and transportation.

Individual grants ranged from $30,000 to $625,000. Last year, UWCI awarded $8.3 million in Basic Needs Fund grants to 58 organization. This year’s funding is a 27 percent increase from last year’s.

“United Way understands the ongoing strain on our community as we slowly emerge from the pandemic,” stated Sara VanSlambrook, chief impact officer for UWCI. “Therefore, we used one-time unrestricted funding to supplement our usual

fundraising to be responsive to the significant and timely needs of individuals and families across our region.”

Among the local recipients was the Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County, which provides programs and resources to support senior citizens living an independent lifestyle.

“This past year, our partnership with United Way of Central Indiana has been essential to allow us to reach more aging adults than ever before during this critical time,” stated Lauren Guynn, executive director of Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County. “We are so pleased to continue this partnership with United Way of Central Indiana for the Basic Needs grant. This award will allow Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County to address vital essentials for our clients, such as transportation, mental health, and food scarcity.”

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New WWS superintendent stresses honesty, transparency and strong focus on academics

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The Westfield Washington Schools Board of Trustees’ national search for a new superintendent concluded in Westfield with the selection of Paul Kaiser, who has lived in the city for 12 years.

The search also led to the unexpected hire of John Atha, the district’s new assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction. The new position is the consolidation of two positions — the director of elementary education and the director of secondary education. The position provides a slight relief to the school’s budget.

“From my standpoint, knowing the great academic excellence that’s always been here in Westfield schools was my draw,” Kaiser said. “I knew some people here, and I thought this would be a great place for the next stage in my career.”

Kaiser has worked in urban and rural school districts and most recently was the superintendent of Beech Grove City Schools for 13 years.

Atha has lived in Westfield for 11 years and most recently was the president of Guerin Catholic Schools. Atha originally applied for the superintendent position at WWS. However, when both the director of elementary education and the director of secondary education resigned from the district, officials decided to consolidate the position into an assistant superintendent job.

Atha had worked with Kaiser in the past, and Kaiser felt Atha would be a good fit for the new associate superintendent position. Kaiser and Atha worked together when Kaiser was the assistant superintendent for budget and operations at Noblesville Schools while Atha was an elementary principal in the district.

Former superintendent Sherry Grate, who retired at the start of 2021, had the goal of creating the assistant superintendent position.

Kaiser said he aims to rebuild trust in the community after the tumultuous year leading up to Grate’s retirement by being “courageously honest.” Last year, the school district was the target of several protests, especially with some members of the community asking for Stacy McGuire to be reinstated as the Westfield High School principal after she was reassigned to the district’s administration office.

Kaiser began his position May 26 and has already helped launch Shamrock Blast, a weekly newsletter emailed to community members that includes his personal cellphone number.

“We are going to be face-to-face and eye-to-eye. I’ve had parents reach out to me on various topics here and there, and I say, ‘Here’s my cell number, call me,’” Kaiser said. “I want to meet individually and meet with very small groups of people, and we will be transparent. When you’re trying to work with people, you have to meet them face-to-face. It has to be a small environment everybody is comfortable with. Our goal and our vision is, we will be out in the community. It has to be individualized just like we individualize things for students.”

Atha agrees with Kaiser on the philosophy for the school.

“We are in a partnership with parents to help them educate their children, and they’re on the point for that,” Atha said. “We

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New assistant superintendent John Atha said he prioritizes family time. He pauses with his son Jaden after a baseball tournament. (Submitted photo)

partner with them, and we also are in partnership with our community. A great public school system is an economic engine for the community, and we also are in partnership with the faculty and staff. We are going to respect that.”

Kaiser has three daughters and said his priorities are his faith, family and health. He ran half marathons prior to having knee surgery, and he enjoys fishing. He is not married.

Atha and his wife, Mary, have six children, ages 13 to 27. He is involved in family activities. He said he and his family like to walk and run on the Monon.

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ON THE COVER: Paul Kaiser leads a meeting at the district’s administrative offices. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

Diversity, equity and inclusion curriculum, or DEI, has been a hot-button topic in many of Hamilton County school districts, leading to protests on both sides of the issue.

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Paul Kaiser and Assistant Supt. John Atha said the district will continue to follow the state’s academic standard guidelines.

Local school districts use DEI to offer programs and policies that encourage representation and participation of diverse groups of people, including different genders, race, ethnicities, religions and sexual orientation.

Kaiser and Atha said instead of placing heavy emphasis on DEI, they will encourage curriculum to follow state standards, specifically academic standards.

“When you unpack those standards, and I’ve called them power standards in the past, they are the essential standards. It is trying to say in Westfield schools, ‘This is what we want kids to know and be able to do, and this is how we are going to measure it, and these are the resources we are going to use to do that,’” Atha said. “For me, that’s always the focus. Buzzwords come and go in education and different things happen, but we are going to stay focused on providing an optimal learning environment where we care for kids, we support kids, we love kids and challenge kids. They’re going to be able to chase their passions and do whatever they want to do, so that’s going to be our focus.”

Kaiser said the focus should be on high academic standards.

“I’ve been in education for 41 years, and acronyms come and go over the years,” Kaiser said. “Our focus is going to be on high academic standards, teaching kids grit, perseverance, flexibility, honesty, to be problem-solvers and to be self-aware, teaching them to understand the difference of others.

We have to teach our kids to be ready for life. We are not going to focus on acronyms, and we are not going to focus on any one program that someone is trying to push. We are going to focus on kids. We are going to take the skills our parents are teaching in the home, and we want to reinforce those.”

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Commentary by Danielle Wilson

The rumors are already circulating, and some of us are confident enough to be completely certain that television as we know it is breathing its last breath. Ditto radio, telephone, driving our own cars and newspapers (really, anything that is in print). The rise of new technologies and changes to social norms have long been disruptive forces requiring the end of one medium to make room for others.

On-demand subscription services provide much greater freedom of when and what to consume. And the portability of modern technology makes us think of anything hard-wired as more akin to a dog chained to a tree than to a contemporary mobile lifestyle.

Still, one doesn’t have to be too old to remember the Walt Disney promise of the City of Tomorrow. Taking a break from the long lines and hot weather of family summer vacation, we’d board the PeopleMover from a giant roundabout with the attached cars being propelled along by rubber tires embedded in the track.

There, we’d find a respite from the heat and “learn” a bit about what the future would be. Flying cars? Sure, why not? No crime, hunger or human condition? Plan on it. Utopia? Seems reasonable.

Well, the years have passed and a Disney CEO whose name was not Disney closed the ride and its accompanying optimism for the future. We still don’t have flying cars, perfect humans or Utopia. In fact, as most of us mature into adulthood, we realize that these dreams are either silly, impractical or downright impossible. But what has remained is that people still want to escape the summer sun occasionally when spending the day outside and to imagine a future of wonder and opportunity. If we are sure to adapt, what do we keep and what do we leave behind?

Here’s my current situation: I’m on the second-floor balcony of a South Carolina beach house trying to elude the 17 children/young adults roving the grounds.

And if I’m honest, I’m also hoping to avoid their parents, including — but not limited to — Doo, my beloved spouse of 25 years.

That’s right, friends, it’s our annual family reunion, and four days in, I’m ready to be done.

Don’t get me wrong — I look forward to this trip every summer. Spending a week oceanside enjoying the company of my sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews, Doo and our kids and my mom, is a wonderful gift. But 28 people between the ages of 7 months to 76, piled on top of each other into a single-kitchen home, becomes overwhelming fairly quickly, especially for an introverted, early-to-bed neat freak like myself. Even an intriguing 1,000-piece oldies TV puzzle and nightly charades can’t offset my need to escape, at least for a short while.

I know I shouldn’t be annoyed by the little things — the discarded Hi-C boxes, the raucous laughter of coeds playing poker at 2 a.m. and the baby paraphernalia literally everywhere. These are simply the inevitable byproducts of large multigenerational get-togethers. But if I step into a melted puddle of Lucky Charms marshmallows one more time, I am going to lose my flipping mind.

Hence the hiding. This balcony has become my relatively quiet, persons-free safe space where I can ponder the universe and the latest “Shadowhunter” book without fear of being roped into a game of Sorry or forced to bear witness to the results of the 15th Kroger run of the morning. Not a bad current situation.

Peace out.

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

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Welcome to the neighborhood Editor, Dear Mike Pence, I read the press release announcing your relocation to Carmel. I live just up the road and wanted to welcome you back home again in Indiana and to the neighborhood. I’m usually around and pretty accessible if you or your family should ever need anything. Our neighbors are great. In a word, quiet.

We value public education and our teachers. We do not discriminate against people based on who they love, their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs or lack thereof. We appreciate facts and open honest communication. I’m sure we will see each other around.

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LGBTQ students have nothing to fix Editor, To all our LGBTQ+ Westfield students, we adults have been speaking about you a lot lately, and it’s time we speak to you. You are beautifully, perfectly and wonderfully made. Nothing to change.

Nothing to fix. Nothing to hide.

I know it was difficult to hear so many people speak out against age-appropriate LGBTQ+ representation in our public school libraries (“A Community Divided” published in the April 27 edition of Current in Westfield).

Maybe it broke your heart to see a favorite teacher or a neighbor argue for books that acknowledge your existence to be kept under lock and key.

It broke my heart, too.

It’s important you know there are many Westfield parents and neighbors who love you without condition and who affirm you fully.

It gets better.

Love, a mom.

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by a Mexican company, Bimbo Bakeries, which sounds like a south-of-the-border There is a new show on the History ChanHooters. In reality, Bimbo is one of the largnel called “The Food That Built America.” Each est food conglomerates in the world. I think episode takes an edible item they make almost everything except frozen HUMOR like pizza, burgers or breakfast tacos and burritos, which they farm out to cereal and presents the history the Chinese. of the cutthroat competition among the food Bimbo and Hostess are now in a legal barons who developed these products. My fa- battle over Thomas’ recipe for nooks and vorite historical reencrannies. Make no actment was when the My mom used to insist English mistake, this has founder of Hershey’s schmear campaign muffins were to be carefully chocolate was firing written all over it. an employee who then pried apart with a fork, so that In the true spirit of threatened to open his English muffins, both both halves revealed their own candy company. sides will be equally celebrated nooks and crannies. represented. The jury “Yeah, good luck with that, Mr. Reese,” Milton – DICK WOLFSIE may have a tough Hershey said. time, so I expect a I’d like to see the split decision. history of the English muffin. My mom used I have learned that the history of the to insist English muffins were to be carecraggy surface was anything but smooth fully pried apart with a fork, so that both scaling. Several notable bumps along the halves revealed their celebrated nooks and way perplexed the inventor, Samuel Bath crannies. Careful toasting produced the legThomas. Some of his early versions were endary crispy texture. disasters, including the Moon Muffin, which As any muffin maven knows, the jagged was all nooks and no crannies. Another earterrain provides a nesting place for butter, ly snafu was naming the muffin after himcream cheese or jam. My father routinely self. No one knew where to put the apostrohacked away at Thomas’ offerings with phe. Thomas’? Thomases’? Thomas’s? a kitchen knife, and when Joan saw the The Bimbo company is always searching half-eaten evidence on Dad’s plate, she’d for ways to increase visibility. I hope they scold him. Arnie would then use the same don’t try to sell their products to fairgoers knife to split an Oreo cookie into two this summer. I love Indiana State Fair food cream-covered halves, a clear violation of the as much as the next guy, and a deep-fried twist-and-detach rule, still operative today.

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By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com In a world where employees are beginning to work from home and coffee shops are becoming the next hot thing, Westfield residents Liz and Adam NEW BIZ Duvall are embracing the best of both worlds.

The Duvalls co-own Viewpoint Roasters, a small-batch, home-based coffee roaster.

“Basically what that means is, we essentially roast to order,” Liz said. “When someone places an order with us online, it’s not coming from a stock of coffee. We are making their order right then and we do it out of our garage.” \The Duvalls set up a workshop in their garage during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We seemed to buy into what a lot of other people did as well when they were at home and thought, ‘We’ve got time,’” Liz said. “My husband has been roasting coffee for a few years for family and close friends, and it was a fun hobby.”

The Duvalls do not add oils or additives to the coffee, and the beans they use are single-origin.

“I think a lot of people don’t know that coffee doesn’t just come off the earth roasted. It is actually surprising the amount of people who don’t realize you take coffee in an undrinkable state and it comes in a green form,” Liz said.

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Liz said the company is family oriented and recently conducted a promotion called Community Coffee, with proceeds from coffee purchases donated to local nonprofits. All the coffee bags were designed by the Duvalls’ 5-year-old son, Graham.

“So, there were some very unique ones, some very artsy ones,” Liz said with a laugh. “We are excited to be a part of the community. We’ve met a lot of really great small business owners, and we are excited to just get more into the community as we live here longer and longer.”

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By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com According to Huse Culinary co-owners Steve and Craig Huse, the secret behind St. Elmo Steak House’s success FOOD is hiring intelligent, hardworking people and rewarding them well.

The philosophy seems to benefit both parties. When Craig Huse recently entered Harry & Izzy’s Northside, he was immediately greeted with an enthusiastic hug from one of the waitstaff.

In an industry that frequently sees turnover, Steve Huse said St. Elmo Steak House and its sister restaurants — Harry & Izzy’s, 1933 Lounge and The HC Tavern + Kitchen — have at least 15 employees who have worked for the company for 20 or more years.

“Part of the reason people come to us is we pay well, and we also have fully benefitted our people who are with us full time,” Steve Huse said. “We also have a family atmosphere and consider our business family as important as our biological family. We have very high standards on the products we buy to transform somebody’s lunch and dinner, and I think they (the staff) appreciate that. They know we aren’t trying to cheat anybody, and that all creates pride for your work.”

The Huses’ practice of treating employees well continued during the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though the company’s Hamilton County restaurants closed for 56 days, and its Marion County restaurants closed for 81 days, the owners found a way to provide for their employees.

“We were able to bridge payroll and never shut payroll down,” Craig Huse said.

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ficient for their families.

Besides that, the Huses and former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning funded 1,200 boxed lunches for local first responders and staff at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital. Creating the boxed lunches allowed some Huse Culinary employees to work throughout the shutdown.

“It allowed people to be working again here while we were closed to the public,” Craig Huse said. “We had 15 people or so banging out 1,200 meals a day, which is like an assembly line.”

The meals inspired others to get involved, including the Indianapolis Indians, Bob & Tom and more. In total, 10,000 meals were donated.

The real challenge for employees came when the restaurants reopened and experienced slow business as diners began slowly venturing out again.

“The suburban restaurants (Harry & Izzy’s Northside) and Fishers came back

pretty quickly, because downtown was empty, so people who were going downtown were staying close to home,” Craig Huse said. “Downtown is still running at 60 to 65 percent of 2019’s numbers, and (Harry & Izzy’s Northside) hit a number of times the same sales volumes as 2019 and overall is 90 percent where we were pre-pandemic.”

Although gratuities aren’t quite back to where they were pre-pandemic, some of Huse Culinary’s most loyal customers are helping support the waitstaff.

“Some of our regular guests, which we call our patron saints, were tipping outlandish tips, like 100 percent,” Craig Huse said. “We had one donate a bunch of Visa gift cards to supplement our staff.”

The company’s Benevolent Program, which provides grants to employees in need, also awarded $15,000 to employees in need during the pandemic.

For more, visit huseculinary.com.

Think, Dog! Productions presents “Heisenberg: The Uncertainty Principle” at 7:30 p.m.

June 18-19 and 2:30 p.m. June 20. For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org/special-events.

Carmel Rising Star competition draws from five countries editorial@youarecurrent.com Rising Star quickly became popular with music and performing arts teachers and brought 130 participants from five nations, including the U.S., Canada, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Turkey and 11 states in the U.S. Among those were 75 participants from Indiana.

First-place finishers in piano and original work from Carmel were: Allison Shen, Amy Luo, Ankita Dey, Ava Luo, Daniel Chen, Ethan Blocher, Ingrid Blocher,Harper Lach, Helena Wang and Liza Folkin. First-place finishers in voice from Carmel were: Abira Adilet-Sultan, Aksana Adilet-Sultan, Aisalkyn Adilet-Sultan, Aksedep Adilet-Sultan, David Jiang and Katerina Folkin.

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Concerts for a Cause returns

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Bruce Kidd enjoys mixing music with goodwill.

Kidd is the co-founder of MUSIC Concerts for a Cause, which donates proceeds from each concert to a different nonprofit.

“People that love live music and helping people in need is what it’s all about,” Kidd said.

There have been 15 concerts with donations totaling $250,000 to 15 different organizations. The series had been sidelined by the COVID-19 pandemic, with the last concert held January 2020.

The first of four 2021 Concerts for a Cause will be held June 25 at the Ambassador House in Heritage Park in Fishers.

“Our guest performer is Griffin House, one of my favorite artists,” Kidd said. “If you like John Mayer, you will like Griffin. It’s normally acoustic folk/pop/rock.”

The opening act will feature Keller & Cole at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. with cocktails and a reception. Griffin House will perform at 8:30 p.m.

Concerts for a Cause board members, from left, Jeff Christofferson, Steve Neely, Meg Murphy, Jillian Ashton, Michelle Lebo, Ted Sturges and Bruce Kidd at a January 2019 concert. The band, The Steel Wheels, is on stage. (Submitted photo)

“The concert will be an open-air concert in a large-tented pavilion with a fantastic view of the park,” Kidd said.

Kidd, a Carmel resident, said 100 percent of ticket purchases will be donated to the Shoe Closet so it can provide new sneakers to thousands of kids living in poverty.

Kidd said the plan is to stage four concerts a year and support different causes.

Tickets are $100 and includes all drinks and food. For more, visit indyconcertsforacause.org.

Play set for Westfield Playhouse

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com As Tom Smith puts it, “Heisenberg: The Uncertainty Principle,” is a love story. Or mayPERFORMANCE be not.

The play opens with a 75-year-old man sitting in a train station when a younger woman approaches him and kisses him on Haas the back of the neck and then flees to the other end of the bench.

“That starts a relationship that gradually discloses what’s really going on, but you have to peel away all the layers — his layers, her layers,” said Smith, a Westfield resident. “It’s a love story, but it’s a lot more than that as well.”

Smith said the woman in the play frequently uses “the F-bomb.” The woman is portrayed by Carmel resident Tanya Haas.

“It’s not a show for children,” Smith said.

“It’s a charming little love story, or maybe not a love story.”

Smith plays the man in the performance.

He was approached by his longtime friend Barry McMullan, a founding member of Think, Dog! Productions in Muncie. McMullan asked Smith if he and Haas would perform in the show in Muncie, to play the role. The show was presented in Muncie June 10-12 and will be staged at the Westfield Playhouse, 220 N. Union St., Westfield, June 18 to 20. The last time Smith and McMullan worked together was in 1962 when Smith they both performed in “A Christmas Carol” in junior high school.

“We haven’t done anything together since, and that’s part of the reason we wanted to do something,” Smith said.

“Heisenberg: The Uncertainty Principle” was written by Simon Stephens and has been on Broadway.

“It’s a minimalistic play with two people in it, no scenery and minimal set pieces,” Smith said.

“It’s all in the imagination of the audience.”

Tickets are $17 or $15 for students and seniors. The performances are 7:30 p.m. June 18 and 19 and 2:30 p.m. June 20. For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com This will be Don Farrell’s first Father’s Day since his father, Donald Farrell Sr., died Dec. 21, 2020, from COVID-19.

CONCERT So, the Actors Theatre of Indiana’s Drive-In Theatre’s Father’s Day tribute will take on extra meaning. Farrell and fellow ATI co-founders Judy Fitzgerald and Cynthia Collins have put together a setlist that includes favorites of their fathers for the concert set for 7 p.m.

June 18 at the Monon Square Shopping Center, 620 S. Range Line Rd., Carmel.

“He would listen to his love songs of the ‘60s or James Taylor or Motown songs,” Farrell said. “He and my mom loved ‘My Girl.’

He loved the Righteous Brothers’ ‘You Lost That Lovin’ Feeling.’ We have a lot of great songs, like ‘How Sweet It Is (to be loved by you).’ It’s a nice tribute not just for our dads but all dads, especially those in the Baby Boomer generation.”

Collins said some other favorites include “Gentle On My Mind,” “Thank God I’m A Country Boy,” “Peace Train,” “Wichita Lineman,” “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” and “Rhinestone

From left, Judy Fitzgerald, Don Farrell, Cynthia College and guest Matt Branic at the Start Your Engines concert in May. (Submitted photo)

Cowboy.”

Collins said her good friend Terry Woods has musically directed all the concerts.

“He is perfection, and we are extremely fortunate to have him on board,” Collins said. “Greg Wolff on drums and Greg Gegogeine on bass are known as ‘The Gregs.’

They have been with ATI a good long time, seasoned pros. You know when you do a gig with these guys, they have your back.”

For more, visit atistage.org.

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Where’s Amy attends GHDT’s ‘Live’ Where’s Amy attended Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s “Live” June 3 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts at Carmel. The stage lit up with magical performances by the GHDT Company and G2 dancers. The lighting, music and costumes helped bring together another unforgettable show. After the performance, the dancers greeted guests outside, took photos and celebrated.

Be sure to grab your tickets for “Under the Big Top” at The Tarkington coming Aug. 27-28. For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org. Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre Company Dancers: Hannah Brown (Carmel), Abigail Lessaris (Greenwood), Chloe Holzman (Fishers), Thomas Mason (Indianapolis), Zoe Maish (Westfield). Adrian Dominguez (Indianapolis), Josie Moody (Noblesville), Olivia Payton (Indianapolis) and Camden Lancaster (Carmel).

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The Hamilton Bar & Grille at Chatham Hills Commentary by Anna Skinner Address: 1100 Chatham Hills Blvd., Westfield What to get: Seared scallops Price: $32 Anna’s take: Chatham Hills is a beautiful venue with endless opportunities for fun and food. While touring the facility with a guest, I saw the beautiful pool with a swim-up bar, an indoor bowling center and other amenities, as well as two restaurants inside the club. We dined at The Hamilton Bar & Grille. We started with seared ahi tuna ($17), arranged in the shape of a flower, Cajun-rubbed and seared, with honey tataki sauce with rose sugar and wasabi. The sauce was smeared on the plate and had a savory caramel consistency that I dipped my fork in to taste again and again. We also tried the braised beef egg rolls ($16) — crispy bites of braised short rib, mozzarella cheese and creamy horseradish and sweet chili sauce for dipping. For the main event,

Seared scallops nestled in a red pepper coulis, dotted with pomegranate seeds and topped with jicama slices and peppers. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

I had seared scallops, which featured four pan-seared jumbo scallops bathed in a red pepper coulis and dotted with pomegranate seeds, topped with refreshing slices of jicama and peppers. For dessert, I tried the tres leches cake ($10), a layered cake with strawberries, a three-milk blend and whipped cream.

Suggested pairings: Orin Swift Mannequin Chardonnay, $56 per bottle Editor’s note: Only Chatham Hills members can dine at other restaurants within the club. For more, visit chathamhills.com/ membership/membership-opportunities.

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FYI about eusystolisms Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt My wife and I are in a stage of parenting where we can’t get away with spelling words aloud around the kids anymore. Our son is a great reader GRAMMAR GUY and can sniff out a secret-parent-spelling code faster than you can spell i-c-e c-r-e-a-m.

Because of this, we use a language where we spell out words, except consonants are pronounced with their letter, plus the sound “ong” at the end of them, while vowels are just pronounced normally. So, my name would be “Cong-u-rong-tong-isong.” The kids will never catch o-nong.

Letters are powerful. In fact, in polite society, many people are still too shy to say delicate or harsh words, opting instead to use initials. Have you ever heard someone’s boss described as a “real S.O.B.?” Believe me, “S.O.B.” doesn’t stand for “super outstanding boss.”

When we use initialisms like this as a substitute for harsh or bad words, it’s called a “eusystolism” (pronounced yooSIST-o-lism). A eusystolism is the offspring of an initialism and a euphemism.

Eusystolisms have made it into popular culture. Kenya Barris, creator of the ABC sitcom “Black-ish,” created and stars in a Netflix sitcom called “#blackAF.” Let’s just

say the “AF” doesn’t stand for “Abercrombie and Fitch.” In fact, people avoid uttering this particular profanity by merely saying, “Oh F!” Mr. T portrayed the memorable character Bosco Albert “B.A.” Baracus in the 1980s action-adventure show “The A-Team.” Although “B.A” were the initials of the character’s first and middle name, the “B.A.” supposedly stood for “bad attitude.” I agree that the “B” stood for “bad,” but my opinion is that the “A” stood for something you couldn’t say on TV in the ‘80s. Perhaps it’s still unacceptable in a newspaper in 2021, so I’ll just say the “A” is the animal that talked to Balaam in the biblical book of Numbers Chapter 22.

Eusystolisms serve our texting culture well. The briefer the better, right? Chat room culture of the late ‘90s gave us “LOL,” which means “laughing out loud.” Today, if someone texts “LMAO,” they’re sending you a eusystolism stating that they are laughing their Balaam’s animal off. While we’re at it — no — WTF does not stand for “why the face?” Instead, it’s a eusystolism for “what the (fill-in-the-blank).”

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