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State taps brakes on reopening plan

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reported an uptick in the number of hospitalized patients and daily admissions. The state’s daily positivity rate increased during State officials announced Indiana will the same time period. move to Stage 4.5 of its reopening plan On June 26, Indiana reported 595 starting July 4, the COVID-19 hospitalizations. The numPANDEMIC same date previber rose to 668 patients July 1. The ously scheduled state had previously peaked at more for the start of Stage 5. than 1,000 hospitalized patients at During a July 1 press briefing, one time, but daily hospitalizations state officials cautioned that the steadily dropped in June from 56 on progress of some of Indiana’s June 2 to 33 June 25. guiding principles for reopening its Moreover, ventilator and ICU bed Holcomb economy are concerning. Thus, they availability has held steady in recent have decided to delay a full move to Stage weeks, with ventilator availability ranging 5, opting instead to move certain aspects from 81 to 84 percent and ICU bed capacity forward while delaying others. Indiana will ranging from 36 to 40 percent. Statewide stay in Stage 4.5 until at least July 17. testing also has improved. Indiana was “(We are) managing our way through unable to consistently test more than 3,000 this,” Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said. “We residents a day until mid April, due in large try to control what we can control, our own part to the limited supply of testing kits action, our own behavior, our own conduct. and supplies. The state now regularly tests We know that there are things that we can more than 9,000 residents per day. do to slow the spread, especially as we Centralized contacting efforts have been await therapeutics and a vaccine. But the able to reach 75 percent of Hoosiers who volatility that we see, even in some areas have tested positive for COVID-19, 85 percent of our own state, but especially around the of whom were contacted within 48 hours, country and especially around our own bortotaling 2,500 calls a day. ders, is of concern, and that’s what’s given Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. us pause to push pause in some areas.

Kristina Box said the number of Indiana resThe state’s response comes after sevidents with COVID-19 who were contacted eral states have reported an increase in is not higher because many of the state’s COVID-19 cases. According to ProPublica, a calls go unanswered. She urged Hoosiers to nonprofit newsroom, 39 states have seen answer calls from the Indiana State Health an increase in positive tests per 100,000 Dept. at 1-833-670-0067 if prompted. residents in the last two weeks. Indiana is “We know that as people get out and not among them. about, we will continue to see more cases,” “This virus is on the prowl,” Holcomb said. Box said.

“It is gaining momentum.”

During Stage 4.5, most restrictions that When Holcomb unveiled the state’s rehave been in place will stay in place. Elkhart opening model, the Back on Track plan, he County will remain in Stage 4 until at least said Indiana would reopen while continuing July 17 due to its relatively high number of to monitor and respond to four guiding prin- COVID-19 cases — more than 400 in the last ciples: The number of hospitalized COVID-19 week, Box said. Local governments may patients, the availability of ICU beds and impose more restrictive guidelines if they ventilators, testing capacity and the ability want, and some counties have mandated to contact trace all positive COVID-19 cases. that residents wear masks.

Between June 26 and July 1, the state Holcomb said he would not mandate

masks for all Hoosiers. Box said a statewide mandate may cause some to be more opposed to wearing masks.

During Stage 4.5, social gatherings, following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s social distancing guidelines, will continue to be limited to 250 people.

Dining room food service may continue operations at up to 75 percent capacity as long as social distancing is observed. Bar seating in restaurants may continue operations at 50 percent capacity, and bars and nightclubs can remain open at 50 percent capacity.

Cultural, entertainment and tourism sites can continue operations at 50 percent capacity. Movie theaters, bowling centers and similar facilities may continue operations at 50 percent capacity. Amusement parks, water parks and similar facilities may continue operations at 50 percent capacity. And raceways, such as the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, may continue operations at 50 percent grandstand capacity. Fairs, festivals and similar outdoor events can open. Parimutuel horse racing and county and state fair racing may begin with 50 percent spectator capacity and youth overnight camps may open.

State officials previously announced K-12 school operations may resume July 1.

Box said nations that did not close schools during the start of the pandemic did not report a marked increase in COVID-19 cases, leading health experts to believe it is safe for Indiana schools to resume in-person classes.

State officials also announced Indiana has completed a statewide effort to test all employees at long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes. Preliminary data is expected by mid-month, and state officials announced an interactive, online dashboard will be added to coronavirus.in.gov, where the public can track COVID-19 data by individual facilities. State officials want to open most facilities to in-person visits by midmonth after reporting a significant decline in the spread of the virus in the facilities.

“We try to control what we can control, our own action, our own behavior, our own conduct. We know that there are things that we can do to slow the spread, especially as we await therapeutics and a vaccine.

But the volatility that we see, even in some areas of our own state, but especially around the country and especially around our own borders, is of concern, and that’s what’s given us pause to push pause in some areas.”

— Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb

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StoryWalk installed at park

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By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The Westfield Washington Township and Westfield Washington Public Library have partnered to offer StoTHINGS TO DO ryWalk, a free activity at MacGregor Park in northern Westfield.

“We got together with the two children’s librarians and thought about how getting this story would be a great thing for the community,” Westfield Washington Township Education Director Kristy White said.

“So, we partnered with the library. They are responsible for purchasing the books for the StoryWalk, and we were responsible for getting signage and putting it all together and posting it out at the park.”

The StoryWalk Project, a series of signs featuring sequential spreads from a children’s picture book, was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, Vt. It was developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.

“We were supposed to have a grand opening for the StoryWalk with a big celebration with crafts that went along with the story and everything, but it fell through

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Westfield Washington Township and Westfield Washington Public Library have partnered to offer a StoryWalk at MacGregor Park. (Submitted photo)

due to COVID-19 restrictions,” White said.

“We decided even though we couldn’t do a group event, we would still post it and put it on Facebook Live because the parks are open, and we wanted people to still be able to have something to do when they went out there.”

White said township and library officials expect to offer three to four different StoryWalk books per year, likely one per season.

The current StoryWalk listing is “Lost in the Woods” by Carl R. Sams II and Jean Stoick.

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• the WWS School Board explains the reassignment of WHS Principal Stacy McGuire.

• that a confidential survey be conducted of all administrators, teachers, and staff (by an unbiased third-party) to gather opinions regarding culture and leadership of central office at WWS schools.

• that NO WWS employee who speaks out against central office be fired, demoted, or punished in any way.

• that consideration of Dr. Grate’s contract, whether by renewal or negotiation, not be anticipated until after the November 2020 School Board Election when voices will be heard.

• Attend the next WWS School Board Meeting on July 14th at 7 pm at Washington Woods.

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Democrats announce additional candidates news@currentinwestfield.com Hamilton County Democratic Chairman Joe Weingarten submitted filing papers June 22 for five additional candidates for the November ballot.

ELECTION The new candidates are Jake Madore for county treasurer, Michael Roberts for county auditor, Brad Beer for county surveyor, Dan Montgomery for county commissioner Dis-

trict 3 and Victor Schleich for county council at-large.

“It is essential that we give the citizens of the county a choice instead of the usual people who are selected by one party only. All of our candidates are fully qualitied and provide a choice for the voters,” Weingarten stated. “Too long we have had one-party rule and a lack of transparency and fairness for all taxpayers of Hamilton County.”

The general election is Nov. 3.

DISPATCHES Property taxes due — Property taxes were due for residents in the State of Indiana May 11. An executive order issued by Gov. Eric Holcomb allowed an extra 60 days without penalty. The deadline for that payment is July 10. Pay online at hamiltoncounty.in.gov/673/ Payment-Methods-and-Lender-Information.

Golf fundraiser — The Evan R. Hansen Legacy Foundation will hold its second golf outing on July 25 at Pebble Brook Golf Course in Noblesville. The foundation was established to carry out philanthropic activities in memory of 2015 Guerin Catholic graduate Evan Hansen.

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DISPATCHES North Central Beekeepers Club — The North Central Beekeepers Club meets the third Wednesday of each month at the Cool Creek Park Nature Center in Westfield. Socializing begins at 6 p.m. and meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. The club is for all levels of beekeepers from centrally north of Indianapolis. Those interested in becoming a beekeeper are welcome. There are no dues.

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IMCU announces new staff member — The Indiana Members Credit Union recently announced Abbi Voegel has joined the organization as a business development officer.

Voegel, a Westfield resident, will assist IMCU by overseeing and servicing new and existing member relationships as well as actively promote and involve IMCU with the local community.

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F.C. Tucker stats — May 2020 saw an active Westfield real estate market. According to F.C. Tucker Company, homes in Westfield left the market 21 days faster than in May 2019.

The average sale price for a Westfield home continued an upward trend, to $350,320, an increase of 4.8 percent. The average price per square foot for a home in Westfield also increased – up 6.2 percent to $146.80, compared to this time last year.

Westfield kid wins in history bee — Ten kids won in the Who Was History Bee initiative, including Annalisa Schuth from Westfield. More than 25,000 students from 49 states participated in the free contest, hosted by Penguin Young Readers, and based on the “Who Was?” history and biography children’s book series. The 10 finalists were initially slated to compete at the history bee championship hosted by Jeff Kinney and Patrick Kinney in New York City May 4, but due to CDC guidelines surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Penguin Young Readers canceled the live championship.

Grand Park Sports Campus recognized as top soccer facility — Recently, the Grand Park Sports Campus was recognized as one of the top soccer facilities in the nation. Connect Sports, a national media outlet, conducted a nationwide poll of sports industry professionals to choose their preferred facilities. Grand Park finished as a front-runner in the “Best Soccer Facility” category. For the full study, visitconnectmeetings.com/sports/features/ best-sports-facilities-2020-edition

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WESTFIELD Project: North Street reconstruction Location: North Street will be fully reconProject: 2020 road resurfacing structed with the addition of curbs and a Location: The 2020 road resurfacing projects include 169th Street from Oak Ridge CONSTRUCTION sidewalk on the north side of the street.

Expected completion: North Street Road to Union Street, Casey Road from closed May 26 for 45 days, and only resiDitch Road to 186th Street, the Crestview dents who live on the street have access. subdivision, Redhill Road and Burgess Hill Pass in the Project: Westfield Boulevard connector Maple Knoll subdivision and the Woodshire subdivision.

Location: The extension will connect the roundabout at Expected completion: Resurfacing completion dates will Ind. 32 and Shamrock Boulevard with David Brown Drive. be announced in the Travel Westfield newsletter.

Construction has moved to the south side of Park Street.

Project: Jersey Street Expected completion: End of 2020 Location: From Union Street to Mill Street Project: Grand Junction Plaza Expected completion: Jersey Street will be closed for the Location: The parking lot west of Union Street and south remainder of the Grand Junction Plaza construction. of Main Street

Expected completion: The gravel parking lot on the east end of Park Street is permanently closed as the Grand Junction Plaza is moving into the construction phase.

Parking is available on the west end of Park Street.

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.

CARMEL Project: Lowe’s Way extension, including a new roundabout and connection to Keystone Parkway. A full closure is planned.

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“We have also added one new sand trap on the driving range and have started building two more,” Jamison said.

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Jamison said Lowe’s Heroes, a company-wide volunteer program, came out late in the fall of 2019 and added new carpet and landscape bricks to the miniature golf course.

“They even added a wagon-wheel obstacle on one hole,” Jamison said. “They also put a lot of crushed stone around the course to make it look more finished and uniform. All the wood has been repainted, and we bought new cups for all the holes and added a golf pin flag to mark each hole number. There is also a new putting (mat) at each hole to tee off from. We have added little bug and frog yard art around the course to add some whimsy. We have all new putters and golf balls.

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“Not all machines will be open each day as we are trying to keep social distancing at the machines,” Jamison said. “A big plus is we have gotten rid of the quarter machines to pay for batting. Now, you pay by the hour to use the machines. That makes it so much easier on the customers and gives them more quality time in the cage.”

Jamison said a new enthusiastic team of associates work at the center.

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Developments in Westfield open, undergo construction

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Nearly every week it seems construction begins on a new development or a new business opens in Westfield — all of which is changing the city’s landscape. In addition to the recent opening of the Monon Trail bridge spanning Ind. 32, many other developments across Westfield also are moving forward.

NEAR GRAND PARK

There are several developments under construction or completing ground work in the northern quadrant of Westfield near Grand Park. They include: • Primrose at Grand Park: A $1 million day care facility that is under construction.

• Charles Towne Apartments: The apartments are in the Grand Park Village.

Ground work is being completed on the $20 million project.

• Kiddie Academy: An early learning center near Chatham Commons and 191st Street, the $3.375 million project is almost complete.

WHEELER LANDING

Wheeler Landing is a 300-plus acre development at Ind. 32 and Wheeler Road. Some of its proposals have been approved, including Portillo’s, a Chicago-based hot dog and Italian beef restaurant. Zoning for Portillo’s has not been approved but is expected to happen this month. Another development is the Coyne Veterinary Clinic, which is under construction at an estimated cost of $3.5 million.

EdgeRock Development developer Birch Dalton, although he’s not developing the Portillo’s project, said all of the Westfield developments bring a healthy competition to the area.

“The badge of honor in Westfield is getting PorDalton tillo’s built,” he said. “To have a high-quality, national company like Portillo’s build in Westfield only allows all other developments to attract new business. Westfield is a great place to build.”

A rendering of The Trails Apartments. (Submitted rendering)

ALONG IND. 32

Several shopping centers are opening along Ind. 32 through Westfield, including: • Oak Ridge Shoppes: The $1 million development recently opened and is at the southwest quadrant of Oak Ridge Road and Ind. 32. Tenants include I Heart Mac and Cheese, Tropical Smoothie Café and H20 Nail & Massage.

• Monon Crossing Shoppes: The $3.7 million development recently opened and is south west of Ind. 32 and Wheeler Road.

Tenants include Salad Works, Angel Nail Salon, Chipotle and Burger King.

• Birdie’s: The miniature golf course portion of the $2 million project is already open and the restaurant portion is almost complete.

• Firestone: The auto care company’s $1.5 million project is opening at the southeast quadrant of Carey Road and Ind. 32.

• Tire Discounters: The auto care company was completed last year northeast of Grassy Branch Road and Ind. 32 at a cost of $1.5 million.

• The Goddard School: The $3 million project is under construction on Ind. 32 west of Tractor Supply Co. • Grassy Branch Marketplace: A tenant building with Ace Hardware, it is northeast of Grassy Branch Road and Ind. 32 and is under construction. The project costs $10 million.

• Meijer: Ground work is being completed for the proposed Meijer at the southeast quadrant of Ind. 32 and Spring Mill Road. The estimated project cost is $15 million.

SPRING MILL STATION AND 161st STREET

Another emerging development area is near the junction of Spring Mill Road and

161st Street. The project includes Spring Mill Grand Station, a multi-tenant, $3 million development project under construction at the northwest quadrant of Spring Mill Road and 161st Street. Pending tenants include Joe’s Grille, Quack Daddy Donuts and Big League Barber. Apartments are planned to the south of the project.

DEVELOPMENTS IN THE WORKS

Dalton has two developments underway.

The Trails apartments, slated for the southeast quadrant of Oak Ridge Road and 175th Street, will bring 223 units to the area. Construction is anticipated to start this fall and finish by winter 2021 or spring 2022. Dalton has partnered with Holladay Properties.

Big Woods Restaurant recently signed a lease for an 8,000-square-foot site in a 30,000-square-foot retail center at the southwest quadrant of U.S. 31 and Ind. 32.

Site work for Big Woods is anticipated to begin this fall and open by summer 2021.

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Statuesque dilemma

Publishing Mead sows stupidity

Commentary by Terry Anker The sitcom “Dad” demanded the kids’ telephones and tablets. “On Thanksgiving, we are going to talk as a family,” he proclaimed, “real conversation, no electronics.” Per the TV stereotype, the teenagers refused — so, Dad convinced the children to acquiesce with the warning that he’d join Facebook. One can assume from the fear the threat advanced that, one, Facebook was still relevant to young people and, two, that they judged anything that included parents as a bad, even uncool, idea. Sure, we need to separate ourselves from our folks. We feel compelled to have our own secrets, even our own culture.

From rock ‘n’ roll to the cat’s meow, we have pushed to separate ourselves from the unenlightened generation that predated us. We rebel against those institutions and hierarchies that restrict our access to power. Along the way, we often improve our lives and the lives of those around us. But for each enlightenment, there is a Dark Age. For each great leader, there is a despot. But in the short course of a human lifespan, we lack the scope of understanding, or the patience to know that our generation may not be the pivotal one, to adequately evaluate the downside effect of our actions.

Still, shouldn’t we do something?

Shouldn’t we tear down those statues of Stalin? Didn’t he kill 60 million humans? Some think so. Then, do we fill the empty pedestals with Putin? Even before, where are the bronze sculptures of the Czars? Were they melted to make the ones of Stalin? Isn’t it all a bit circular? What is Russian history?

Cossacks, then Czars, then Marxists, then oligarchs? Should we melt them all down and make something new? When is history set in stone? Can a foundry determine its form?

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

Sobering search for tequila Commentary by Danielle Wilson Friends, I’m disappointed to report that very little Appalachian drama emerged at my daughter’s dance nationals HUMOR in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Due to COVID-19, there weren’t many teams competing, and each studio had its own dressing room, which significantly cut down on the backstage theatrics and costume mishaps. Furthermore, audience members had to sit individually, 6 feet apart, making it difficult to eavesdrop on mothers living vicariously through their besparkled children. In fact, only one story emerged as column-worthy, but it does involve booze.

Here goes.

Our hotel room came with a margarita machine, and after 12 hours in a freezing conference center, its promise of warmth and dulled senses definitely held appeal. I had a small window to find tequila in preparation for the aforementioned deliciousness, but as I headed out onto the Vegas-like strip, I realized that my phone had no sig-

nal. Never mind. I had a rough layout of the land and figured I’d drive a loop until I saw a 21st Amendment, or its equivalent. Imagine my disbelief when, after 25 minutes of harrowing traffic and endless stoplights, I still had no hard alcohol in hand. I could literally have luxuriated in leather, fudge and moonshine factories; ridden go-karts, Ferris wheels and SlingShots; bought a goat; or attended a Hatfield/McCoy, pirate or Civil War dinner show (do you think the Union still wins?) but could not locate a stupid liquor store. Not one! Now, what’s a strungout dance mom supposed to do?

She drives to Publix for cheap champagne and creatively turns her marg maker into a bellini mixer. And life is good in Appalachia, albeit boring.

Peace out.

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

After 25 minutes of harrowing traffic and endless stoplights, I still had no hard alcohol in hand.

Editor, You claim to thoroughly vet your published letters but continue to print ignorant and stupid letters from the Westfield-based, climate-change denier Mic Mead. This guy claims to be some kind of climate expert but has zero peer-reviewed publications and spouts the same totally discredited and disproved nonsense that the Heartland Institute espouses. Stop it.

Atmospheric carbon dioxide is at the highest level in 3 million years. A fact.

The sun cycles referred to by Mead are known as Milankovitch cycles from the Serbian geophysicist and have been disproven by numerous researchers to not be the cause for global warming.

(Mead) once claimed something like 5,000 scientists signed on to a letter disavowing that CO2 and other greenhouse gases caused climate change.

An outright false representation that also has been completely discredited.

Publishing Mead’s attacks on legitimate climate science is a mistake, sows stupidity and is outright dangerous. Another idiot for our grandkids to “thank” when climate inaction leads to more devastation.

Steve Simon, Westfield

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Walking the walk and walking back the talk Commentary by Dick Wolfsie Last year, for my birthday, my son gave me one of those watches that keeps track of daily steps. It isn’t a fancy HUMOR Fitbit, with all the bells and whistles, although it does monitor my blood pressure. It isn’t very accurate. Yesterday, I got several different readings: 190/100, 60/40 and 120/70. I’ve decided to go with the last one because it keeps me alive the longest.

I read somewhere that the average American gained 5 pounds during this spring’s home quarantine. I think of myself as an above-average person, so I figured I was good for at least 10 added pounds. And now, I have become obsessed with walking.

I look at my watch every 20 seconds.

How many steps can I get in while inside the house? I know exactly how many steps it takes to walk around the kitchen island (27), and if I do that 75 times, I have walked a mile, and not only that, I become too dizzy and nauseous to eat. The pounds are dropping away.

The recommended 10,000 steps a day is just an arbitrary goal, so I started shooting for other benchmarks: 15,000, then 20,000 and 25,000, all of which I have achieved. I

Googled people who walk up to 60,000 steps a day, but it’s mostly fugitives escaping the law on foot. One guy claimed he did 70,000 a day. His wife finally left him, but he got in a few more steps searching for her.

The recommended 10,000 steps a day is just an arbitrary goal, so I started shooting for other benchmarks: 15,000, then 20,000 and 25,000, all of which I have achieved.

I Googled people who walk up to 60,000 steps a day, but it’s mostly fugitives escaping the law on foot.

I want to have some steps already on my watch when I awaken each morning. The device doesn’t reset to zero until midnight, so I go downstairs at 12:01 a.m., turn on the TV and get on the treadmill. Not only do I

begin the day with 2,000 steps, but I’ve now seen every episode of “Hot in Cleveland.”

On Tuesday, I was gone for three hours.

“Where have you been?” my worried wife asked as I sauntered up to the front door.

“I just kept walking and walking, Mary Ellen. Why not? I have nothing else to come home for … ” Wow, that came out waaaay wrong. What I meant to say was, “I have no hobbies, I don’t play an instrument, I can’t cook, I don’t have a workshop, I hate gardening and I don’t follow the stock market.” I didn’t have time to say all that before the door was slammed in my face.

Later, I apologized.

“Mary Ellen, that was a terrible thing I said. I’m sorry.”

“So, you are walking back that remark?”

“Yes, I am. And I think that counts as 1,000 steps.”

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Coyne Veterinary Clinic is making its entry into central Indiana in Westfield.

RWE Design Build, based NEW BIZ in the Chicago suburb of Burr Ridge, Ill., recently broke ground and began laying the foundation June 16. It is expected to open at the end of November at 970 E. 181st St. Coyne Veterinary Clinic, founded by John Coyne, began in the Chicago area.

“He’s been practicing veterinary medicine for more than 45 years and owns a number of facilities in the Chicagoland area and three in the northwest Indiana area, and this is his first venture down to (the) Indianapolis (area),” said Jason Sanderson, president of RWE Design Build. “Westfield was where we picked because of the sports complex (Grand Park). The feeling was as people are coming in from out of town and need somewhere for their animals to be while they are at an all-day baseball or soccer tournament, we thought we would offer a service to take these animals so they are not stuck at home during the day. We are watching that north side grow like crazy.”

Crown Point, which opened in 2017, began with 15 to 20 employees and has grown to more than 60 full-time employees.

“It’s a similar-sized building, so we expect similar growth,” Sanderson said.

In addition to veterinary services, the clinic will offer grooming, boarding, hospitalization and dog day care service. There should be room to board approximately 100 dogs and room for 35 to 40 in day care.

Appointments aren’t required. The clinic will be open seven days a week.

“The Sunday hours are unique because most animal hospitals are closed on Sunday, and then you have to go to an emergency hospital,” Sanderson said.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Nina Stilabower has been a longtime admirer of “The Last Five Years.”

“This has been my dream THEATER role since I was 19 years old,” she said. “The first time I heard this music I fell in love with the entire score, the character and the premise.”

Stilabower, a Lawrence Township resident, plays Cathy in Carmel Community Players’ production of the two-person show, which will be held July 17 to Aug. 2 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel.

The modern musical’s premise is a fiveyear relationship from the beginning to divorce. For the male character, Jamie, the story starts just after he meets Cathy. For Cathy, it begins with the divorce and goes back in time. The couple only interacts once on stage when they get married.

“I thought it was so intriguing and was so revolutionary at the time,” said Stilabower, who saw the show while a student at Millikin University in Decatur, Ill. Stilabower, 34, heard the cast recording first and then saw the show.

“I’m a very empathetic person,” she said.

“I feel things deeply, so the first note I heard of ‘Still Hurting,’ I was just awash with emotion, thinking of my own previous experiences with relationships, even at 19, when you think you’ve been through so much. You start to feel things from the very beginning. The violin starts to play, and you are engulfed in emotion.

“The composer, Jason Robert Brown, is brilliant. The way the music is challenging, it’s all with a purpose.”

Stilabower and director Bradley Lowe met at Millikin, but this is the first time they have staged a show together.

Stilabower, a North Central High School graduate, said she auditioned for the musical once before and wasn’t cast in the Footlite Musicals presentation.

“You start to wonder if you are ever going to get the opportunity,” she said.

“Luckily, I feel this is a prime time in my voice and I feel I’ve really hit my stride with the songs and music.”

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Daniel Draves and Nina Stilabower star in “The Last Five Years.” (Submitted photo)

Like Stilabower, Daniel Draves, who plays Jamie, is in his first CCP production.

The McCordsville resident has previously worked with Lowe and vocal director and co-music director Ginger Stoltz “The music is challenging and fun,” Draves said. “I think there will be people who can relate to it. I know I’ve been through divorce, as a lot of people in this world nowadays. I think people will see bits and pieces they’ve gone through in relationships. There are some fun musical numbers, some sad numbers.

“I think people will go through the whole gamut of emotions on it.”

Lowe, a Lawrence resident, said he’s known the show since his sophomore year at Warren Central High School.

“It’s a beautiful story and gorgeous music,” Lowe said. “It’s a relevant tale of

a modern relationship. The storytelling of bouncing in between times is really challenging.”

This is the first time Lowe has directed at CCP but he has acted in several CCP productions.

The show was originally scheduled for April 24. There were three rehearsals before the production was shut due to the coronavirus pandemic. The capacity will be limited to 50 percent, or 60 seats per show, for the nine performances. The Friday and Saturday shows start at 7:30 p.m. and the Sunday performances are at 2:30 p.m. There will be temperature checks at the doors and masks are required for everyone not on stage.

Tickets are $20 for adults and $18 for seniors and students. For more, visit carmelplayers.org.

Heartland Film Festival Artistic Director Greg Sorvig wasn’t optimistic about conducting a film festival when FILM events began to be canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

“If you asked me back in March if you are going to be doing any festivals this year, let alone on the dates we have advertised, I would have been very doubtful,” Sorvig said.

“We’ve persevered and I think the industry has really bounced back.”

The Carmel resident said the third Indy Shorts International Festival, run by Heartland Festival, will be held in a hybrid format July 21-26. A virtual format will allow film fans to watch all 18 programs featuring 128 selected short films at home.

There will be screenings at the Tibbs Drive-in Theatre, 480 S Tibbs Ave., in Indianapolis, July 23-26.

The four Tibbs screening nights, which start at 9:25 p.m., will feature two nights of Indiana Spotlight award winners.

“We want the hometown filmmakers to still get their moment so those films will play on the big screen at Tibbs,” he said.

The July 23 program at Tibbs is Indiana Spotlight 1. On July 24, there will be an Indiana Spotlight 2 program. A second program that night will feature Heartland Horror, a new category. Most of the award winners will be shown July 25. A comedy program will be held July 26.

“So, we’ll be going out with a laugh,” Sorvig said.

There are new $1,000 prizes for comedy and horror.

“Usually, prizes go to hard-hitting dramas.

I love comedy, so we wanted to throw them a bone, too,” Sorvig said.

Films are competing for more than $30,000 in cash prizes.

One of the four high school firms competing for the grand prize is “Whipped Cream Cake” by directors Raymond Mo and Minju Hong from Carmel High School.

For more, visit IndyShorts.org. The Heartland Film Festival is set for Oct. 8-18.

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DISPATCHES Clay Terrace concerts set — Clay Terrace’s 10th Annual Summer Concert Series, presented by Metronet Fiber Optic, is set for 7 p.m. each Thursday from July 9 to Aug. 27 at the Carmel shopping center. Music lovers will enjoy the rotating lineup of musical acts performing everything from 1970s covers to today’s hottest hits on The Lawn at Clay Terrace, behind Kona Grill, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Shoppers are welcome to bring chairs, blankets, food and beverages.

Vendors also will be on-site providing a number of food and beverage options. The warm-up act on the Community Side Stage, sponsored by Centier Bank, is set from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. The lineup is: July 9: The Doo!; July 16: Dave & Rae; July 23: Groove Smash; July 30: Toy Factory; Aug. 6: Big Rosco & The Hammers; Aug. 13: Endless Summer Band; Aug. 20: Dwight Lightning and the Conch City All-Stars; and Aug. 27: My Yellow Rickshaw.

Center cancels ‘Prom at the Palladium’ — With the global pandemic continuing to spread, the Center for the Performing Arts has canceled the “Prom at the Palladium”

scheduled for Aug. 7 and 8. The two-night event was intended as a celebration for central Indiana high school seniors whose school proms were canceled this spring because of the governor’s stay-at-home orders. Tickets were scheduled to go on sale July 6 as statewide restrictions eased, but concerns arose that the continued need for physical distancing, face coverings and other safety measures would make the event unworkable, said Jeffrey C. McDermott, president/CEO of the Center for the Performing Arts.

Carmel cancels Art of Wine — The city of Carmel and event coordinators have canceled the Art of Wine event scheduled for July 18 in the Carmel Arts & Design District due to the coronavirus pandemic. Given the large number of guests who attend the annual event, coordinators developed and reviewed plans to host with thorough protocols in place but ultimately determined the health, safety and enjoyment of the guests is the top priority, according to a news release.

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Saladin, whose full Arabic name was An-Nasir Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub, was born to Kurdish parents in 1137. After helping resist a Crusader attack on Egypt, he became the vizier of Egypt. He then gained control of Syria, becoming the first sultan of Egypt and Syria. In 1187, Muslim forces under Saladin annihilated a Crusader army near the Sea of Galilee during the Battle of Hattin, gaining control of most of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, including the City of Jerusalem. The defeat precipitated the Third Crusade, financed by the so-called “Saladin tithe” and led by Richard the Lionheart of England. King Richard was successful in recapturing lands along the Mediterranean coast but was unable to retake Jerusalem.

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nothing left to pay for a funeral. His son constructed a modest mausoleum for Saladin at the northwest corner of the Great Mosque of Damascus. Saladin’s body was buried beneath a wooden sarcophagus covered in green cloth. In 1898, Kaiser Wilhelm II, who was seeking a better relationship with the Ottoman Empire that controlled Syria, visited Damascus and sent a carved marble sarcophagus that he thought better suited so important a leader as Saladin.

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Must have proper training on all breeds.

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Our staff works as a team and we require a team minded spirt, client driven satisfaction, detail oriented, professional, and a dog loving candidate.

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Welcome to Cedarwood, the newest Assisted Living Residential Apartments at Hoosier Village.

The care, amenities, and relaxed lifestyle at Hoosier Village are unmatched in the Indianapolis area, and we’re responding to demand by expanding our assisted living apartments.

We invite you to reserve your spot at the Cedarwood now so that in 2021 you’ll be enjoying maintenance-free living in one of the region’s finest communities. Cedarwood features the area’s largest assisted living apartments, as well as a wide variety of organized activities, impromptu gatherings, and much more.

Come see what all the excitement is about.

Call 317.873.3349 or visit www.hoosiervillage.com for more information.