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ROUND AND ROUND City explains why it takes so long to build federally funded roundabouts / P10

Council approves campaign contributions disclosure, 5-2 / P3

YMCA asks for $5 million from city / P4

Council denies well-being coalition funding / P5

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Westfield council approves campaign contributions disclosure

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The Westfield City Council on June 14 voted 5-2 to approve a resolution requiring councilors to disclose GOVERNMENT major campaign contributors prior to a vote involving one of them. The vote was taken despite city attorney Manny Herceg calling the action illegal.

Councilor Scott Frei presented the resolution, which was originally drafted as an ordinance.

The original ordinance Herceg required councilors to recuse themselves from the vote if anyone involved had contributed more than $1,000 to their campaign, but state statute prohibits cities from establishing such ordinances when the state already has authority in the matter. There are already certain campaign laws in place at the state level, so the council introduced the item as a resolution that allows councilors to vote but asks them to disclose the information first. The resolution “strongly suggests” but does not require a council member to disclose a campaign contribution of more than $1,000 prior to a vote.

“This is just an opportunity or effort to make sure that everyone is well aware of those contributing to campaigns and things of that nature and an opportunity for this council to be as transparent as possible,” Frei said.

Frei, council president Mike Johns, councilor Troy Patton, councilor Cindy Spoljaric and councilor Joe Edwards voted in favor of the resolution, with councilors Scott Willis and Jake Gilbert voting against it. Gilbert said one of his major concerns was that the resolution favors wealthy councilors who don’t receive contributions over a councilor

who seeks donations to run for office.

“If someone was wealthy, they don’t have to get their scarlet letter out, and I don’t like that,” Gilbert said. “It’s on the (campaign contribution) form. Anybody who donated to me, you can go look right now and see how I voted. I have nothing to hide. But the public branding and the scarlet letter part of it, I’m not crazy about because some people run and they don’t have a lot of money.”

Herceg and city council attorney Anne Poindexter also disagreed on how to handle the resolution, with Herceg calling it “illegal” and Poindexter saying the Poindexter council had the right to approve it. Herceg represents the City of Westfield as a whole, such as the administration, clerk-treasurer and council, and Poindexter was hired by the council to represent only the council.

Herceg referenced a 2019 case in which the Fort Wayne City Council attempted to prohibit companies from having contracts with the city if the companies had made a donation of $2,000 or more to one of the councilors’ campaigns. A judge blocked the ordinance.

Poindexter believes the Westfield resolution differed enough from the Fort Wayne vote and was legal “As long as you understand this has nothing to do with election laws and you have no intention to change election law rules and you wish only to establish house rules, if you will, in favor of transparency, I believe you may do this,” Poindexter said.

After the disagreement between the attorneys, Johns suggested the council table the resolution until its June 28 meeting, but Patton spoke against the idea. Johns then suggested the council take a vote at its June 14 meeting.

For more, visit westfield.in.gov.

“As long as you understand this has nothing to do with election laws and you have no intention to change election law rules and you wish only to establish house rules, if you will, in favor of transparency, I believe you may do this.”

– CITY COUNCIL ATTORNEY ANNE POINDEXTER

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DISPATCHES Governor recognizes local businesses for longevity — Gov. Eric Holcomb awarded 101 Indiana companies and organizations with the Governor’s Century or Half Century Business Award in recognition of each company’s longevity and service to its employees, community and the state. Hamilton County businesses are Church, Church, Hittle + Antrim and Aspire Indiana Health.

Scott Norman promoted to vice president of business banking — Scott Norman recently was promoted to vice president of business banking in the greater Indianapolis market for Centier Bank. Norman joined Centier in April after spending 25 years working in the banking industry. Most recently, he served as a business banker at another financial institution for the past seven years. He is an alumnus of Ball State University with a bachelor’s degree in finance.

Food distribution planned for July 1 – Gleaners Food Bank will provide a mobile food bank from 3:30 to 6 p.m.

July 8 at Six Points Church, 1545 W. 226th St., Sheridan. Recipients stay in their cars and proceed through the line to get food. There is no registration necessary, and anyone who comes will be served. Food will be loaded into their cars by the volunteers. Food items generally consist of a box of produce and dairy, frozen meat items and other assorted foods.

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. 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.

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YMCA asks for $5 million from Westfield council

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“Those range from $10 million up to $18 During a special presentation at the June million,” Hiland said. “We didn’t want to pre14 Westfield City Council meeting, Westfield scribe the method. We just wanted to make YMCA Capital the request. (YMCAs) across Indiana GOVERNMENT Campaign and the country are built on partChairperson nerships and municipal support. The Mitch Frazier asked the council to closest to us is the City of Fishers, approve $5 million to help fund conand when they built that Y, the instruction of a YMCA in Westfield. vestment by the city was $9 million Frazier said when he last gave 22 years ago.” an update to the council about the Hiland said the city’s contribution Frazier YMCA planned for the southwest could be paid over seven years. quadrant of Wheeler Road and 181st Street Council President Mike Johns said he was 18 months ago, the facility was estimated disappointed that the YMCA was originally to cost $20 million. Because of the COVID-19 approved as a $20 million facility, but now it pandemic, the YMCA has scaled back some lacked some of the original concepts, such of its offerings at the proposed Westfield as a warm-water pool, and has only one facility and lowered the price to $14.5 milgym instead of two and has smaller child lion. To date, the YMCA has raised $6 million care space. for the facility.

Even if the city approves $5 million for Frazier said the YMCA is “critical infrathe project, $3.5 million would still need to structure,” which is why the council should be raised. assist in funding the project.

“The speed at which we can break ground “It’s a place people can come to grow depends on the generosity of the commuand learn. It’s a place education can hapnity and other donors,” said Frazier, who pen, specifically with those with needs also said he hopes it will only take 18 to 24 and those facing chronic disease,” Frazier months to raise the money. said. “The YMCA will join the existing (WestCouncil member Cindy Spoljaric said the field Washington Schools) natatorium, and city already contributed infrastructure to there’s a tremendous opportunity to serve the project. the community.”

“Which I don’t think has been acknowlFrazier said some of the reasons the edged yet in any way, so it’s not like we YMCA should be considered as critical infraaren’t participating,” Spoljaric said. “The structure is its ability to offer child care and school has done the natatorium part. I want education. to see this happen, but I’m not sure where “We believe the YMCA is a highly capithat money is going to come from.” tal-efficient approach to bringing this critSpoljaric asked Frazier if he and his fundical amenity, this critical need to our comraising team had talked to the Westfield munity,” he said. “If the city built this alone, Chamber of Commerce and tapped its netthe price tag would be greater. With the work of more than 400 businesses.

YMCA partnership, there are no long-term “I have not,” Frazier said. “We have talkoperations and maintenance costs borne by ed to a number of businesses. There’s a the city.” couple dozen of us working over the last Council member Jake Gilbert asked Fra24 months sourcing those key cornerstone zier if councils in other communities funded gifts and, as you know, during the pandemYMCA projects. ic it all but stopped.”

“I was not under the impression that othThe council did not vote on the funding, er communities have donated,” Gilbert said. but Johns said he wants to bring it back At a previous Westfield finance commitbefore council within the next 30 days. For tee meeting, YMCA of Greater Indianapolis more, visit westfield.in.gov.

COO Gregg Hiland mentioned four examples

“If the city built this alone, the price tag would be greater. With the YMCA partnership, there are no long-term operations and maintenance costs borne by the city.”

– MITCH FRAZIER

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Westfield council denies funding for wellbeing coalition

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budget had been untouched so far. Council member Cindy Spoljaric asked if less money would be appropriate, but Gilbert said the Westfield City Council member Jake organization required a quality employee Gilbert asked fellow councilors to approve and he didn’t believe paying less than $15 $25,000 in an hour would attract that sort of GOVERNMENT funds for the candidate.

Wellbeing CoCouncil President Mike Johns said alition of Westfield. But the council he had a problem with the money denied the request by a 4-3 vote. coming from the council’s budget Gilbert requested the money to hire and said it should instead come a part-time employee to assist in from the mayor’s budget. navigating next steps in becoming a “I anticipate more asks coming in Gilbert nonprofit and obtaining 501(c)3 stafor (promotions items) in the next tus, help with the organization’s volunteer six months, and by the end of the year, portal, handle administrative duties and there’s not a whole lot left,” Johns said. “My coordinate outreach needs in the city. concern is spending 70 to 75 percent of (the “Some things our survey showed prepromotions budget).”

COVID is, people are lonely, people are Westfield Communications Director Vicki siloed, people don’t volunteer, and people Duncan Gardener said the city has already aren’t as connected as we think they are,” contributed approximately $20,000 to the Gilbert said. “People are embarrassed to coalition for start-up costs, food and mateask their neighbor for a cup of sugar. As rials for meetings, in-kind website developwe come out of COVID, we have had definite ment, Grand Park rental space and more. increases in suicides, in domestic disturCouncil member Troy Patton volunteered bances and mental health episodes and to help Gilbert raise the $25,000 for the hospitalizations and alcohol-induced events. coalition. Patton said his company, Archer The Wellbeing Coalition is really just a Investment Corp., would match the first group, an organization of people in our city $10,000 in donations, which led to four othtrying to be proactive. The best solutions er people who attended the council meeting are in prevention, and we are working hard offering to donate as well. to accomplish a lot of great things. We are Gilbert requested the funding still come here to ask for help. from the council, which was voted down “We think to take the next step we need 4-3, with council members Patton, Johns, a temporary employee.”

Scott Frei and Spoljaric voting to deny the Gilbert said the $25,000 could come from request. Members Joe Edwards, Gilbert and the council’s promotions budget, which was Scott Willis voted to approve. already budgeted for $35,000 for the enFor more, visit wellbeingcoalitionwesttire year. He said that part of the council’s field.com.

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COMMUNITY DISPATCHES 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 WISH-TV in Indianapolis. All media inquiries to the governor’s office should be directed to Erin, who can be reached by phone at 317618-7635 or email at emurphy2@gov.in.gov.

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. 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.

F.C. Tucker stats — The seller’s market continued in May for Westfield residential real estate. According to F.C. Tucker Company, the average sale price for a home in Westfield was $430,377, an increase of 22.9 percent compared to May 2020. Compared to this time last year, Westfield homes left the market more quickly, selling 41.7 percent – or 15 days – faster. The average price per square foot for Westfield homes also increased, up 18.5 percent to $173.97.

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.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The Guerin Catholic High School softball team had a luxury most teams aren’t afforded.

SOFTBALL Senior Alicia Flores and junior Izzy Kemp shared pitching duties equally.

“We were blessed with two of the most consistent and dominant pitchers in the state,” Golden Eagles coach Jeff Buckner said. “We rotated starts all year and never missed a beat. The team had total confidence whether it was Alicia or Izzy in the circle.”

Flores finished with a 13-1 record with a 0.67 earned run average and 202 strikeouts in 83 1/3 innings. Kemp was 12-2 with a 0.53 ERA and 225 strikeouts in 93 2/3 innings.

The powerful duo led the Golden Eagles to the IHSAA Class 3A state championship game before losing to Boonville 1-0 June 11 at Center Grove High School’s varsity field in Greenwood.

Guerin finished with a 25-3 record, with the other two losses coming against Class 4A state champion Roncalli.

Senior center fielder Ana Macha had two of

Guerin Catholic reached the Class 3A state championship softball game before losing to Boonville 1-0 June 11. (Submitted photo)

the Golden Eagles’ five hits against Boonville.

Macha batted a team-high .630 this season.

Macha was one of six senior starters.

Kemp hit .407 with a team-high eight home runs and shared the RBI lead with senior shortstop Aliyah Dorsey with 37. Dorsey hit .426 with six homers.

Macha and Victoria Flores (.333 batting average) will play for Lee University in Cleveland, Tenn., next season while Alicia Flores (.359 average) will play for Maryland-Eastern Shore. Kemp (.407 average) has committed to play for the University of Dayton in 2023.

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Location: Anthony Road between Ind. 38 Project: East Street extension and 216th Street Location: East Street is being extended Expected completion: July 1 north from 196th Street to Ind. 38. Utility Project: Ind. 38 lane shift relocations are ongoing.

Location: There is a temporary lane shift NOBLESVILLE on a section of State Road 38 near Grassy Project: Olio Road and 146th Street Branch Road while work on the north Intersection side of the road is completed for the East Location: The Olio Road and 146th Street Street Extension Project. Additionally, AnImprovement project is widening Olio thony Road will be closed from State Road 38 to the north for 30 days.

Road from 141st Street to 146th Street to four lanes and 146th Street from Bergen Expected completion: July Project: New roundabout construction Boulevard to Olio Road to three lanes as Location: The intersection of 171st Street well as constructing a two-lane roundand Carey Road closed June 6 for 60 days about at the intersection of those two for the construction of a roundabout. Folstreets. In addition, significant drainage low the direction of detour signage during improvements in the area, including relothis time. cation of a legal drain, as well as a saniEstimated completion: Early August tary sewer extension will occur.

Project: 146th Street roundabouts Expected completion: The intersection Location: A section of 146th Street beclosed March 15 for 108 days. tween Towne Road and Shelborne Road Detour: Motorists should use Prairie Bapis being rerouted south for a Hamilton tist Road, 156th Street, Boden Road and Campus Parkway to avoid the closure.

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City explains why it takes so long to build federally funded roundabouts

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com When Westfield resident Rob Vorsilak first saw a sign indicating a roundabout would soon be constructed at the intersection of 161st Street and Union streets, he was excited. However, after several years of seeing the same sign and no roundabout, he began to question the city’s process.

Vorsilak said he’s seen the sign for about two years, and he figured construction had been delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I go through this intersection daily, and then of course, the pandemic hit, so last year I was like, maybe they’re putting things on hold,” Vorsilak said. “I feel like with this there’s no communication.”

Vorsilak said he hasn’t had a bad experience at the intersection with the stoplights, but it’s still frustrating to see the sign each day with no progress.

“You’re sitting at a red light looking at this (sign) and thinking, ‘Oh, great, a roundabout is coming soon,’ but two years later and you’re still staring at it,” he said.

Vorsilak, who has a background in urban planning, said it’s difficult for him to find information about certain projects in the City of Westfield.

“With my background, I know where to look for certain information, like new developments that are happening, and it’s hard for me to find these things,” Vorsilak said.

Vorsilak said he does appreciate the “What’s Happening Here?” posters with a QR code the city installs in areas going through the plan commission, but he said he wishes that information, and the information about roundabout-coming-soon signs, would stay on the city’s website for easy access.

The City of Westfield emails a weekly Travel Westfield newsletter with construction projects, but it only contains current projects.

City engineer John Nail said when the city applies for federal funding through the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization, there’s a delay between Nail when the funds are approved and when they can be used. The city

to getting the federal dollars.”

Typically, federal funding through the IMPO covers 80 percent of the city’s approved projects.

“The Westfield taxpayer only pays for 20 percent, so it’s a good deal for our residents, but the trade-off is, it does take a little longer,” Nail said.

Construction will begin this fall on roundabouts at 169th Street and Springmill Road and 161st Street and Union Street. The roundabout at 161st Street and Oak Street is set to be constructed in the fall of 2022, and the roundabout at the 151st Street and Towne Road intersection is planned to be built in 2023.

A roundabout also is under construction at 171st Street and Carey Road, but that project is funded locally.

The City of Westfield will apply for more federal funds through the IMPO this year, and those funds will be available for use in 2025.

For more, visit westfield.in.gov.

ON THE COVER: Rob Vorsilak said he has seen the roundabout-coming-soon sign at the 161st Street and Union Street intersection for several years and has seen no information from the city about when it would be constructed. (Photo by Anna Skinner) Another concern expressed by Rob Vorsilak is the wall of signs a driver heading northbound on Union Street sees to the west. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

installs the roundabout-coming-soon sign as soon as the funds are approved, but they may not be able to access those funds for up to four or five years.

“Roundabout-coming-soon signs are something we started putting up about four to five years ago, specifically when we received federal funding for our projects,” Nail said. “We wanted to let the community know we understand this intersection is a problem and we have a plan in place to fix that issue. Part of the frustration of seeing that sign for four years is related to the funding source itself.”

There are four roundabout-coming-soon signs at intersections that have been approved for federal funds — 169th Street and Springmill Road, 161st Street and Union Street, 161st Street and Oak Road and 151st Street and Towne Road. Construction will begin soon on some of those projects. The 169th Street and Springmill Road intersec-

tion will be bid next month. Construction is estimated to begin on that roundabout Sept. 1. “(The IMPO receives) $50 million a year from the Federal Highway Administration, and they are responsible to give that money to counties and cities in the greater Indianapolis area,” Nail said. “We compete with other communities like Noblesville and Carmel for that funding every year.”

Nail said the reason it can take up to five years to construct a roundabout when the city receives federal funds is because of the National Environmental Protection Act. “The NEPA says if we are using federal dollars to do a road project, we have to follow several steps under national law, and the Federal Highway Association has to review all the documentation we produced,” Nail said. “It’s frustrating on our end, too.

We would love to build it faster. There’s just some red tape and documentation related

SIGN CONGESTION Westfield resident Rob Vorsilak said it’s not just the roundabout-coming-soon sign at the 161st Street and Union Street intersection that’s frustrating. It’s also the fact that the sign is clustered with several others at the southwest quadrant of the intersection and makes it difficult to see if a car is coming when a northbound driver is turning right when the light is red.

“There’s this wall of signs heading north on Union,” he said.

The roundabout-coming-soon sign is joined by a parks sign, a pedestrian crossing sign and others.

A spokesperson from the City of Westfield said the sign will be removed in six weeks when construction begins.

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Commentary by Terry Anker “What is wrong with people?” the widow exclaimed. “I am so disheartened right now.” A prequalified couple had agreed to purchase the home she’d shared with her departed husband but had entreated for a short-term lease to make the timing for their move a bit more convenient. The widow kindly agreed. The couple again asked for an extension of the closing date. This time, the reasons given seemed either too vague or entirely implausible. Still, the accommodating widow accommodated.

Naturally, as the newest closing date approached, the couple said they needed still more time.

With this, the widow pushed back, and the couple admitted that they had overshot their budget in the last few months and were now short about 20 percent of the capital needed. As the sob story unfolded, they asked the widow to let them pay her, over time, for the gap. Offended by her resistance, they felt entitled to remind her that she “must have” seen some insurance money. Since she, they assumed, had cash in her pocket, she had an ethical obligation to share some of it with them.

This story is all too common. Today’s general lack of empathy, coupled with a loss of any fear of social constraint, inevitably leads to grotesque self-centeredness. Many of us are confronted with those who say, and believe, that we are obligated to make their lives easier by making ours more difficult. “Getting even is not only justified,” they might argue, “it is a moral duty.” The problem with the summary change of thousands of years of human experience is that much of the way we live is good — and that not all change is. The law, the social contract and basic common sense are mostly right. Are there inequities? Probably.

Still, aren’t rules better than chaos?

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

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Commentary by Danielle Wilson

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.”

— DR. SEUSS

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Mine ears have heard the coming of the horror of old age … Yes, I know those aren’t the exact lyrics, but I’m a bit whack-a-doodle, friends. Thanks to some impressive wax build-up and subsequent ear infection, I’ve lost all hearing on my left side and about 50 percent on my right. And because said wax is rock solid, I’m having to “soften” it for four days with peroxide drops before it can be scraped clear. So, basically, I’ve been stumbling around in my own quiet little bubble, head titled at an awkward angle, constantly yelling “What?” to anyone and everyone.

My husband and relatively new hearing-aid wearer Doo finds this to be a hilarious moment of marital karma. “Now you know how it feels!” has become his annoying refrain. In my defense, I’ve always been sympathetic to Doo’s deafness, which he’s suffered since childhood. What frustrated me and why I teased him was that he refused to do anything about it, purely for vanity’s sake.

But admittedly, until this week, I hadn’t fully understood how debilitating and alienating not being able to hear is.

Bike rides, phone calls, watching TV and multiple-people conversations became real challenges that left me frustrated and overwhelmed. And the physical disorientation resulted in more stubbed toes and bruised thighs than when I was nine-months pregnant. With twins.

The point is, I’ve had a glimpse into my geriatric future, and I don’t like it.

I’ve come to terms with my deteriorating eyesight; I even look good with my 1.50 purple readers. But I’m not ready to yield mine ears to the horrors of old age.

Do you hear me?

Peace out.

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

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By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The owner of Clay Terrace has filed for bankruptcy, an action caused in part by the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on RETAIL retailers, according to company officials.

Washington Prime Group, which owns Clay Terrace and approximately 100 other shopping centers throughout the nation, filed for Chapter 11 protection June 13 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texas.

The announcement wasn’t unexpected to many, as it followed a report in March that Washington Prime had missed an interest payment on its debt and was considering filing for bankruptcy.

According to a press release, the bankruptcy will allow Washington Prime to implement a comprehensive and consensual financial restructuring of the company’s corporate-level debt that will allow it to substantially deleverage its balance sheet and strengthen its business and operations going forward, either through a full equitization of the company’s unsecured notes or an alternative value-maximizing transaction that would repay, in full, in cash, all of the company’s corporate-level debt.

Day-to-day operations at Washington Prime’s retail centers are not expected to be

impacted by the bankruptcy filing.

“The company’s financial restructuring will enable WPG to right size its balance sheet and position the company for success going forward,” stated Lou Conforti, CEO and director of Washington Prime. “During the financial restructuring, we will continue to work toward maximizing the value of our assets and our operating infrastructure. The company expects operations to continue in the ordinary course for the benefit of our guests, tenants, vendors, stakeholders and colleagues.”

A WPG spokesperson stated that guests should expect “business as usual” at Clay Terrace and that redevelopment efforts are proceeding.

“We expect the process to have minimal impact on our operations, including active leasing and redevelopment efforts at Clay Terrace. WPG has secured access to debtor-in-possession financing and cash collateral and a motion was approved by the court for approval to ensure sufficient liquidity during the Chapter 11 period to run our business without interruption,” the statement read.

The Carmel City Council approved plans to redevelop Clay Terrace at its final regular meeting of 2020. Washington Prime has not revealed a timeline for redevelopment of Clay Terrace, and it’s not clear how a bankruptcy filing would alter it.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Performing as one of the von Trapp children in “The Sound of Music” has a true family feel for Claire Kauffman.

“One of my favorite things about this musical is THEATER getting to be a part of the von Trapp family,” Claire said. “Being one out of the seven siblings and getting to be in this with my sister, Cynthia, is not only fun on stage but also off stage. Playing Louisa is so different than any other role I have played, and her sneaky and upbeat personality is so fun to experiment with, too.”

Cynthia Kauffman plays Liesl in the Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre production of “The Sound of Music,” which will run from June 24 to Aug. 15.

Cynthia graduated from Zionsville Community High School in 2019 and is majoring in music theater at Indiana University. Claire will be a ZCHS freshman in the fall.

“This role will for sure be one that I will always look back on,” Claire said. “I’m not sure when I will get to be in another show with my sister. Playing Louisa in such a well-known show, with Cynthia and other friends in the cast, will be very memorable for me.”

Claire said the main challenge of playing Louisa is being part of the big family.

“The von Trapp children have different personalities, and finding those things that make Louisa stand out is a part of the whole acting process,” Claire said. “Along with making Louisa her own unique character, I take on different harmonies in multiple songs. One of the trickiest songs for me has been ‘The Sound of Music.’ Perfecting those harmonies will make the song sound as best as it can.”

Claire’s favorite number is “The Lonely Goatherd.”

“I love the fun, uptempo movements,” Claire said. “You really get a glimpse of how enjoyable it is to be on stage. Everything about the number is all about storytelling, and I

think that makes it exciting to perform and watch.”

This is the first time either sister has appeared in the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical.

“This is a dream role, so getting to play Liesl has been such a joy so far,” Cynthia said. “What I love about ‘The Sound of Music’ is the fact that it is such a classic and fun for all ages. I love Liesl’s free spirit and her confidence as a young woman and getting to portray that on stage.”

Cynthia said her favorite numbers are “Sixteen going on Seventeen” and “So Long, Farewell.”

“I have loved being able to do some partner dancing but also dancing with the von Trapp children,” she said. “I also enjoy learning the choreography to these iconic numbers.”

Cynthia said one challenge she faces playing Liesl is, although she is mature, she is still a child.

“Being able to find small moments where her naive and adolescent instincts can shine through is important to the story,” Cynthia said.

Cynthia has had a few opportunities to act since the COVID-19 pandemic caused a shutdown in March 2020.

“Since I am a performance major in college, it is pretty much my life,” Cynthia said.

“Over the last year, I have had small performing opportunities at school, but being back in a real theater and on a stage makes me happier than ever.”

Clare got the opportunity to perform in a Zionsville Middle School play earlier this year.

“Life feels pretty boring without live theater,” Claire said. “When something you usually do every day gets canceled, it makes you realize how important it is. I got back in the mode of performing back in March when I got to start rehearsals for my school musical, ‘Singin’ in the Rain.’

“Playing Lina Lamont was a great way to get back in the swing of things.”

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FEINSTEIN’S Feinstein’s presents Ann Hampton Callaway at 7:30 p.m June 25-26 at Feinstein’s at the Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

RECIPROCAL PRODUCTIONS Reciprocal Productions will present playwright Gen LaGreca’s “Just the Truth” at 7:30 p.m. June 25-27 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more, reciprocalproducti. wixsite.com/my-site-1.

JUNIOR CIVIC THEATRE Junior Civic Theatre’s production of “Disney’s Frozen Jr.” at Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel will run from June 25 to 30. Civic Theatre’s Young Artists Program will present “Revue!,” a cabaret show at 6 and 8 p.m. June 29. For more, civictheatre.org.

RED BARN SUMMER THEATRE Red Barn Summer Theatre’s production of “The Odd Couple” is set for June 23 to July 3 at the Frankfort theater. For more, visit .redbarntheatre.net.

CSO to feature ‘Fanfare for Democracy’ editorial@youarecurrent.com The Indiana premiere of “Fanfare for Democracy,” a composition penned especially for the 59th Presidential Inauguration, will take place during the Carmel Symphony Orchestra’s performance at CarmelFest.

The free concert is at 8 p.m. July 4 at the Carmel Gazebo, 3 Civic Square.

Orchestras representing all 50 states, plus Washington, D.C.’s National Symphony, have commissioned the anthem composed

by Lake Forest, Illinois’ Jim Stephenson.

“Fanfare for Democracy” was first performed by the United States Marine Band during the Inauguration of President Joe Biden.

For more, visit CarmelSymphony.org or call the CSO office at 317-844-9717.

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Red Barn shows ‘The Odd Couple’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple” debuted on Broadway in 1965 with Art Carney as neat freak Felix Ungar and Walter THEATER Matthau as sloppy sportswriter Oscar Madison.

That was followed by the movie with Jack Lemmon (Felix) and Matthau reprising his role, then the TV show with Tony Randall (Felix) and Jack Klugman (Oscar). Since then, it’s had several variations, including females in the lead roles.

Now, Red Barn Summer Theatre, 2120 E. County Line Rd., Frankfort, will take its turn presenting the classic comedy from June 23 to July 3.

“I’m almost positive this is the first time we’ve done it at the Barn,” said Red Barn Artistic Director Michael Taylor, who will direct the show.

The play tells the story of friends who bicker after Felix’s wife throws him out of the house and he moves in with Oscar.

Luke McLaughlin is cast as Oscar, and Aaron Moon portrays Felix.

“It’s one of those shows that kind of

Aaron Moon, left, and Luke McLaughlin appear in “The Odd Couple.” (Submitted photo)

went through a phase where everybody was doing it,” Taylor said. “Over the last few years, it’s dropped off. It’s sat dormant around this area, and this gave us the opportunity to finally do it.

“The Odd Couple” features a cast of seven.

“The cast is excited to do it because it’s a great work,” Taylor said. “Our first show this season is more slapstick comedy. (‘The Odd Couple’) has more of a realistic feel, so they like playing the more honest characters.”

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how this show is very popular and the story is a magical experience for all ages.”

Phoebe Sidebottom, who will be a Zionsville Luke Boyce’s acting skills will be put to Community High School freshman, said she the test as the snowman, Olaf, in Junior enjoys her role of Queen Iduna because she Civic’s gets to play a motherly figMUSICAL production ure and speak like a queen. of “Disney “My favorite song would Frozen Jr.” have to be ‘Do You Want to Instead of being played Build a Snowman?’ because by an actor in costume, the lyrics are so energetic Olaf will be portrayed and fun, and it’s very enthrough a large puppet. tertaining to listen to and Luke Boyce Ben Boyce “The puppet will be conwatch,” Sidebottom said. trolled by my hands to move the Sidebottom will appear in the arms and mouth, all while acting, Young Artists Program cabaret singing and dancing the part,” said show called “Revue!” in two perforBoyce, who will be a Clay Middle mances June 29.

School eighth-grader in the fall.

Boyce’s older brother, Ben Boyce, The Junior Civic production is also is in “Revue!” set for June 25 to June 30 at The “I am looking forward to performSidebottom Tarkington at the Center for the Pering ‘On My Way’ from the Broadway forming Arts in Carmel. musical ‘Violet,’ and I’m also excited to perBoyce said Olaf was his favorite “Frozen” form ‘I’ve Got The World On A String,’ which character from the movie growing up. is a song that I have performed in the past,” “I also love the fact that he’s so goofy said Ben, who will be a Carmel High School and over-the-top, things that I see reflectsophomore. ing in my personality,” Boyce said. “I love For more, visit civictheatre.org.

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Commentary by Anna Skinner Address: 800 E. Main St., Westfield What to get: Full rack of ribs Price: $20.99 Anna’s take: If you haven’t visited Big Hoffa’s Smokehouse since it expanded into 8,000 square feet of space, you need to put it on your to-do list ASAP. I grew up in Westfield, and until recently, Big Hoffa’s occupied a small space on the south side of the property on Ind. 32. But owner Adam Hoffman recently expanded into the rest of the building, and now Big Hoffa’s space matches its taste — big.

I sampled several items, and my favorite thing about Big Hoffa’s (other than the barbecue) is the incredibly large menu that offers more than just barbecue. I tried The Amendment ($9.99), which is beef brisket on a bed of jasmine rice with teriyaki glaze, homemade giardiniera (which has 37 ingredients!), cilantro, onions and spicy mayo.

I also tried The Hoffinator ($9.79), one of

Clockwise, from top left, brisket, ribs, the Hoffinator, the Amendment and macaroni and cheese. These portions are sample sizes provided for the sake of this column. The actual sizes are larger. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

Big Hoffa’s biggest sellers, which are fries loaded with macaroni and cheese, baked beans, pulled pork, barbecue sauce and ranch. I tried two sandwiches — the Butcher’s Bill ($8.49) with chicken, buffalo and ranch sauce, macaroni and cheese and fries on a garlic butter bun — and the Buccaneer ($8.49), Hoffa’s flagship sandwich with pork, coleslaw, fries and ranch on a garlic butter bun. I also tried sides of fries and macaroni and cheese, brisket and ribs. My favorite item was probably the ribs. Even as someone who’s not much of a dry rub person (I prefer saucy wings and barbecue), I completely bypassed the barbecue sauce and ate the ribs with no toppings, they were that delicious. For a beverage, be sure to try the sassafras sweet tea, which has a mild root beer flavor.

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Touring Lanier Mansion Commentary by Don Knebel A visit to the Lanier Mansion in Madison, Ind., provides an opportunity both to see one of the nation’s finest Greek TRAVEL Revival homes and to learn about a Hoosier hero.

In 1817, 17-year-old James Lanier moved with his family to Madison. Three years later, he opened a law office and soon became clerk of the Indiana General Assembly. By the 1830s, because of successful investments in Indiana’s first railroad, he was among Indiana’s wealthiest citizens.

In 1840, Lanier engaged a Madison architect to design a house for him on a 10-acre site overlooking the Ohio River. When completed in 1844, the exterior of the brick house, encompassing about 13,500 square feet, featured a riverside portico with four fluted Corinthian columns and dentiled entablatures containing circular windows. The three-story interior included a curved wall, Ionic columns separating two first-floor parlors and a spiral staircase extending toward a skylight in the cupola. Lanier moved to New York in 1851 to manage an investment

bank he founded, but he did not forget Indiana. When the Indiana Legislature refused to provide funding for troops to support the Union cause in the Civil War, he loaned the state $400,000 for that purpose, a sum equal to about $13 million today.

James Lanier died in 1881, but his mansion stayed in the Lanier family until 1917, when his youngest son donated it to the Jefferson County Historical Society, which in turn gave it to the state of Indiana. Today, the Indiana State Museum operates the Lanier Mansion and the surrounding grounds.

The appearance of the house and grounds reflects significant work in the 1990s to restore them to their original appearance and grandeur. The carpets and wallpaper are reproductions of those available in 1844.

The formal gardens were restored based on an 1876 lithograph of the site.

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Have you ever read a formal proclamation? Suppose the guy who has worked on trees for the city’s parks department retires after 25 GRAMMAR GUY years of service and the mayor wants to honor him for his service. Someone plants a puny-looking tree in a park, and they dedicate it to the outgoing arborist.

But that’s not all.

The mayor inevitably shows up with a formal proclamation. The flowery language is bound by a leather-clad piece of overblown cardboard bordered by some gold filagree on the certificate-worthy taupe-colored paper. The mayor declares that June 3 will hereby be known in the city as “Rick Philby Jr. Day.” Of course, the mayor’s office really went for it with the language for Rick’s proclamation. In fact, the words were so highfalutin and redundant that — not only was the tribute a perplexing way to say “attaboy,” but it ended up being longer than a CVS receipt.

Yes, grandiloquence is a style of speak-

ing or writing that includes large words but little meaning. Politicians excel at it to the point where I think the first thing they teach you in first-time politician classes is how to bloviate for an hour without ever saying anything of substance. Grandiloquence is formal but shallow. This type of speech is all sizzle and no steak.

The identical twin of grandiloquence is “bombast.” Bombastic speech is fancy, puffed-up nonsense language disguised as importance. Poor ol’ Rick from the parks department probably would have preferred a nice watch or a modest Amazon gift card.

In the 16th century, the term “bombast” emerged by way of Old French and Latin before it. It means “cotton padding,” or — quite literally — “fluff.” We get the term “grandiloquence” from the Latin word “grandiloquentia,” meaning “lofty speech or language.”

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

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