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Westfield man sentenced for wire fraud, money laundering / P3

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New penalties for hands-free driving violations

By Haley Miller news@currentnoblesville.com Indiana motorists will now receive four penalty points on their driver’s license for violating the state’s hands-free ROADS driving law, which prohibits holding a telecommunications device while driving, Indiana BMV Commissioner Peter Lacy said during a July 29 press conference. A license is suspended when a driver receives 20 points. Speeding by 1-15 MPH results in 2 Lacy points. Drivers can also be fined up to $500.

Lacy also addressed adjustments to school and work zone infractions.

“The intent of these changes is to keep Indiana roads safe for motorists as well as students and road construction workers,” Lacy said.

Indiana hands-free driving law HEA 1070 became law in July 2020. Law enforcement officers initially focused on issuing citations and warnings to prioritize the public learning about the hands-free law, Indiana State Police Capt. Ron Galaviz said at the press conference.

“In the first year alone, law enforcement statewide counted almost 16,000 Galaviz combined citations and warnings for violation of this law,” said Galaviz, chief public information officer for the ISP. “That means that law enforcement had 16,000 opportunities to have conversations with the motoring public.”

Lacy said he encourages people to use hands-free technology or a Bluetooth adapter in their vehicles instead of holding their device if they talk on the phone, follow directions or listen to music. The only exception to the hands-free law is when a driver needs to

call 911 to report an emergency.

Gary Langston, president of the Indiana Motor Truck Association, said during the conference he is confident the law will make a difference.

“It took a long time for everybody to get used to the seat belts, and most people do (use them) now,” Langston said. “So, it might take a while, but we’re not going to give up because it’s so important.”

School and work zone infractions With the start of the 2021-22 school and increased school bus and pedestrian traffic, Indiana drivers should take care not to drive dangerously in school zones or ignore school bus stop arms, Galaviz said.

“We should treat every school bus as if one of our own children was on that bus,” Galaviz said.

Police will monitor for stop-arm violations through Sep. 15 as part of the Stop Arm Violation Enforcement program.

“Officers from more than 200 law agencies around the state of Indiana are going to be conducting high-visibility patrols along school bus stop routes, watching for stoparm violations and motorists driving dangerously,” Galaviz said.

Drivers will receive penalty points on their licenses for school zone infractions.

“In the past, school zone infractions accrued points like any other general speeding violation,” Lacy said. “They were assessed based on how fast the driver was exceeding the limit. Now, we have a specific offense code for school zones.”

Work zone infractions have been updated to match school zone infractions on the points table. Drivers speeding in a work zone can accumulate four to eight points, depending on how much they exceed the speed limit.

Gene Lindley, chief operating officer of the James H. Drew Corp., said speed and distracted driving put construction and maintenance workers at risk.

“I urge you, please put the phone down when you’re driving,” Lindley said.

DISPATCHES Groups partner to educate HOAs on native landscapes — To educate homeowners associations on the opportunities that native landscapes provide the Zionsville Parks and Recreation Dept., Indiana Native Plant Society, Hamilton County Urban Conservation Association and Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District will offer a free online presentation from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 12.

The webinar will cover why an HOA would consider native landscapes to address issues like erosion, algae issues, nuisance wildlife conflicts, and costly turfgrass maintenance.

Registration is required and space is limited. To register, visit hamiltonswcd.org/events.

Free budgeting course — Centier Bank has launched a free e-course on budgeting through Centier To You, the bank’s financial education series. Learn more at centier.com/ centier-to-you-budgeting.

WWS announces masks are voluntary — The Westfield Washington Board of School Trustees intend to have 100 percent in-school learning for all grades for the 2021-22 school year. Masks also will be voluntary in district buildings but are mandatory on district buses. For more, visit wws.k12.in.us.

Spartz accepting military academy applications — U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) is accepting applications for military academy nominations for the class of 2026. To be considered for a nomination, applicants must be a U.S. citizen and legal resident of the 5th Congressional District, must be at least 17 years old but not yet 23 years old and unmarried without children and under no legal obligation to support children or other dependents. Fill out an application at https://spartz.house.gov/services/ military-academy-nominations.

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IT investigator found at City Hall after hours, unsupervised ments showing that the BeyondTrust software was installed on all of the clerk-treasurer’s office computers on Nov. 18, 2020.

Gossard and Webster continue to decline Westfield city attorneys have found that to name the company conducting the IT inClerk-Treasurer Cindy Gossard’s unnamed vestigation. Council President Mike third-party IT GOVERNMENT investigator Johns also doesn’t know the name of the company investigating the hard was in City Hall drives or what data was accessible after work hours July 23 and into to that company on the hard drives, the early morning hours of July 24 but he said the council was fully unsupervised. aware of the actions Gossard was Manny Herceg, one of the city’s taking to investigate the software. attorneys and an attorney with Gossard However, council member Scott Taft, Stettinius and Hollister, said Willis said he wasn’t aware the investigahe is concerned about Gossard’s admission tion had already started, as he was alerted that she wasn’t aware of what data was to the third-party investigation at the July downloaded from the hard drives acquired 26 council meeting, but the investigator by her investigator. was in Gossard’s office several days prior to Gossard told the Westfield City Council the meeting. at its July 26 meeting she would conduct Willis said he wasn’t aware the investigaa third-party investigation of the software tor would be copying the hard drives. called BeyondTrust that had been installed Johns, whom Gossard endorsed in the on her office computer, as well as five other November 2019 election, said he finds the computers in the clerk’s office. Gossard BeyondTrust software on Gossard’s computbelieved the city administration was using the software to manipulate data in her com- er “extremely unusual and dubious.”

Larsen originally suggested several computer, but Director of Informatics Chris Larspanies for Gossard to use for her investigaen said the same software was installed on tion, but Gossard didn’t trust the options every city computer and was largely used suggested by the city and instead selected for remote IT assistance when an employee a third-party option of her choosing. was experiencing computer troubles.

“It’s not logical. Why would the city be However, Gossard’s attorney, Will Webinvolved at all?” Johns said. “Why were ster, issued a letter in May stating “Bethey in her systems to start with? I’m very yondTrust allows for very sophisticated and concerned.” advanced remote access into a computer Johns and Gossard said they believed the system. According to BeyondTrust’s website, (the technology) program far surpasses BeyondTrust software on the clerk-treasurer’s office computers was different than that traditional remote access, in that it allows on all city computers, although Larsen refutfor remote access into a computer without ed that claim during the July 26 meeting. that computer’s end user authorizing the Herceg issued a statement claiming Taft, remote access. It also has the ability to Stettinius and Hollister is “taking all approremote access into a computer when the priate steps to maintain the integrity of the computer is unattended, or even shut off…” city’s data.”

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DISPATCHES Golden weekend for golden retrievers — White River Golden Retriever Club will hold its annual specialty shows and obedience trials from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 14 and 15 in Centennial Hall at the Boone County Fairgrounds, in Lebanon. Admission is free.

Only dogs previously entered are allowed.

Vendors and food on site. Meet owners and breeders and learn about the local club’s educational programs, events and activities.

For more, visit wrgc.org.

Westfield Farmers Market occurs Thursday nights -- The Westfield Farmers Market runs from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday nights on Mill Street in downtown Westfield.

Westfield Lions Club fish fry -- The Westfield Lions Club fish fry will be 5 to 8 p.m.

Sept. 10 and 11 at Christ United Methodist Church, 318 N. Union St. For more, visit westfieldlions.org.

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Westfield man sentenced to prison for wire fraud, money laundering George S. Blankenbaker, Jr., a 56-year-old Westfield resident, has been sentenced to five years in prison for wire CRIME fraud and money laundering. He also will serve three years of supervised release and was ordered to pay more than $1.5 million in restitution.

According to a press release from the U.S. Dept. of Justice, Blankenbaker was charged April 1 after an investigation by the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation.

Between May 2008 and August 2016, Blankenbaker created three business entities, Stargrower Commercial Bridge Loan Fund 1 LLC, Stargrower Asset Management LLC and EDU Holding Trust. He later used the entities, which he owned and managed, in the execution of a Ponzi and money laundering scheme.

Blankenbaker persuaded more than 100 individuals to invest more than $10 million in the Stargrower Entities. He told investors

the funds would be used to finance the use of shipping containers of food. However, Blankenbaker did not invest the money and instead diverted the funds to primarily make interest payments and return of principal payments to other Stargrower Entities investors. He also used the money to fund personal expenses and unrelated businesses ventures, leading to 34 investors losing more than $1.4 million.

“The victims of this scheme placed enormous trust in Mr. Blankenbaker to wisely manage and invest their hard-earned money,” Acting U.S. Attorney John E. Childress stated. “Instead, he exploited their trust through deception and lies for his own personal gain.”

Blankenbaker’s other business, EDU Holding Trust, was designed to utilize investor funds to purchase life insurance policies on the secondary market at a price less than the face maturity amount of the policies.

Investors believed they were beneficiaries and that they would receive compensation

from the profits generated when the life insurance policy matured after the insured person died. In August 2016, one of the policies purchased matured, and a proceeds check in excess of $2.5 million was issued by the life insurance company. The check was not deposited into an escrow account, but was deposited into an account Blankenbaker opened at PNC Bank in the name of EDU Holding Esc Acct. Although some of the funds were appropriately transferred to investors, others were transferred to another account he controlled at PNC Bank in the name of one of the Stargrower Entities. The funds were used for Blankenbaker’s business and personal expenses. An investor lost $110,200 in the scheme.

IRS Criminal Investigation, the United States Postal Inspection Service and the Securities and Exchange Commission investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney James M. Warden prosecuted the case.

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North Central Beekeepers Club to meet — The North Central Beekeepers Club meets the third Wednesday of the month at Cool Creek Nature Center in Westfield at 6:30 p.m. Experienced beekeepers will be available to answer any questions a half hour before the meeting starts. Meetings are free to attend by all levels of beekeepers located centrally north of Indianapolis. Those interested in becoming beekeepers are welcome. The Aug. 18 meeting will feature a roundtable of questions and answers and a presentation on what beekeepers should be doing in August and September.

Patrols increase for back-to-school — Hamilton County Council Traffic Safety Partnership recently announced it will increase patrols during the back-to-school season to protect students going to and from school.

The program began the week of Aug. 2, and officers will be out in greater numbers watching for stop-arm violations and motorists driving dangerously along school bus stops and in school zones.

Golf fundraiser — AECOM Hunt will hold its annual charity golf outing on Sept. 9 to support the Assistance League of Indianapolis.

Organizers are accepting sponsorships and donations. Learn more at alindy.org/charity-golf-outing.html.

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Weed Wranglers — The Hamilton County Invasive Species Partnership will debut Weed Wranglers events this year to remove invasive species at various locations. Volunteers will learn how to manage a targeted invasive species and work as part of a collaborative effort to improve a natural area.

Learn more at hcinvasives.org/weedwrangle. Registration is required.

Pedal Perks — Hamilton County Tourism’s Pedal Perks promotion returned this month for its fourth year. The goal is to incentivize locals and visitors to explore Hamilton County by bicycle. From May 1 through Oct. 31, more than 30 participating Hamilton County businesses are offering deals and discounts redeemable on a smartphone. Visit PedalPerks.org to learn more and register.

Host families needed — ASSE International Student Exchange Programs is looking for local families to host students age 15 to 18 for the next academic year. Students come from all over the world and have received scholarships to study in the U.S. To learn more or fill out an application to become a host family, call 1-800-736-1760 or visit host.asse.com.

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Delta variant can be spread Preparing for hail damage is GET READY home FOR and roof. However, there by vaccinated, unvaccinated about your home and roof.

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By Jarred Meeks jarred@yoaurecurrent.com State health officials warned July 30 that new research indicates the COVID-19 delta variant spreads as easily PANDEMIC as chickenpox and measles and can be spread by vaccinated and unvaccinated people.

Since May, the delta variant has become the predominant strain in Indiana, accounting for more than 90 percent of samples sequenced in July, according to state health officials. Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box said new data shows infected people, regardless of vaccination status, can spread the variant, making it approximately as contagious as chickenpox, which she said is of significant concern because more than half of Indiana’s population is unvaccinated against COVID-19.

On July 27, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance, calling for all people 2 and older to wear face coverings in areas of substantial or high transmission of COVID-19, which in-

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The Posh Picnic was created in 2018 as a fundraiser to support Carmel’s Coxhall Mansion and grounds.

FUNDRAISER Guests provide their own favorite culinary delights, refreshments and table settings.

The Posh Picnic is set for 6:30 to 11 p.m. Aug. 21 in a tented Cripe Pavilion in the Coxhall Gardens, 11677 Towne Rd., on the southeast corner of the Coxhall Estate. Carmel residents Mary Robinson and Audrey Nelson serve as co-chairs of the event, which is sponsored by the Coxhall Guild and Friends of Hamilton County Parks.

This will be the third Posh Picnic. There was no Posh Picnic in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The funds are used to improve Coxhall Gardens,” Robinson said. “The proceeds from the 2019 event provided a new covered outdoor learning center that provided shade for the picnic tables as well as three bronze statues in the Children’s Garden.”

The learning center space was completed

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Guerin golfer Pfefferkorn seeks fourth state appearance

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Guerin Catholic High School girls golf coach Mark Mathews expects senior Christina Pfefferkorn to have a successful senior season. But he wants her to enjoy herself along the way.

“Christina continues to improve her game. Her driver and second shots are a strong part of her game. (Her) short game and putting are also a strong part of her overall game,” Guerin coach Mark Mathews said of Pfefferkorn. “Christina is self-motivated and a fierce competitor, and the fact that her sister (Angelica) is such a great player gives her extra motivation and inspiration to follow in her steps. My expectations for Christina’s senior year are to enjoy every minute with her team and play to the best of her ability. She can control both of those things and that will result in a great senior year.”

Pfefferkorn, a Westfield resident, was the medalist and helped the Golden Eagles to victory in the first high school tournament of the year Aug. 3 with a 77 at Maple Creek Country Club in Indianapolis.

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School: Guerin Catholic Class: Senior Sport: Golf College plans: Wants to play golf Favorite subject: Math Favorite TV show: “Outer Banks” Favorite music: Top 40 hits How do you relax: Hang out with friends and go to the pool.

Ideal vacation spot: “I love to go to Bora Bora or somewhere exotic.

We went to the Bahamas one year.

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Christina Pfefferkorn holds the trophy after winning the Golf Week Junior Tour at Lexington, Ky. in March with a score of 74-80. (Photo courtesy of Pfefferkorn family).

“I struggled a little bit, but I brought it back together,” she said.

She shot 70 to lead Guerin to the All-Catholic title at Pebble Brook in Noblesville.

Pfefferkorn placed 10th in the IHSAA State Finals at Carmel Prairie View Golf Club in October 2020. She also competed in the state meet the previous two years, but 10th was her highest finish.

“My overall goal for the season is to place really well and make it to state,” she said.

“Staying consistent with my swing will help me play really well.”

Pfefferkorn tied for 33rd in the state tournament in 2019 and tied for 37th in 2018.

Guerin was fifth as a team that year.

“Since last season, I think I made the most improvement in my short game,” Pfefferkorn said.

Pfefferkorn had some solid showings since the end of the 2020 high season. She said she is most proud about winning the IGA Indiana Jr. Age Championship 17 division title July 1-2 at Golf Club at Swan Lake Resort in Plymouth. She shot rounds of 71-73.

Her sister Angelica Pfefferkorn is a 2020 Guerin Catholic graduate who is a sophomore golfer at Oklahoma State University.

Angelica was eighth in the state in 2019.

The sisters learned to play at the same time when Angelica was 6 and Christina was 4.

“We’ve always pushed each other to practice more and play harder against each other,” Christina said. “I played a lot of sports when I was younger, but as I grew up, I focused more of my time on golf.”

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Project: Lane restriction Project: Range Line Road reconstruction Location: There will be a lane restriction on Ind. 32 CONSTRUCTION Location: Between City in the westbound lane just Center Drive and Elm Street. east of Oak Ridge Road. The The project will include conrestriction began Aug. 2 and will last for struction of a new roundabout at Walnut up to 14 days. today (8/2) for up to 14 days.

Street (6th Street) and Range Line Road.

Expected completion: Aug. 16 Alternate routes during construction inProject: Closure due to weekly farmers clude Keystone Parkway, Main Street, City market Center Drive and 3rd Avenue SW. Location: Mill Street just south of the Expected completion: Work on the roundGrand Junction Plaza will be closed every about is under way, with a full closure Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. for the Westof the intersection expected for approxifield Farmers Market. mately 60 days.

Project: Westfield Boulevard culvert Expected completion: Through Sept. 30 Project: Jersey Street Location: Between 106th and 116th streets Location: From Union Street to Mill Street Expected completion: Mid-August Expected completion: Jersey Street will Project: 1st St. NW Reconstruction, including repairing the roadway and adding be closed for the remainder of the Grand curbs and a sidewalk.

Junction Plaza construction.

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By Haley Miller news@currentinwestfield.com Prevail will present its annual Celebration of Hope event this month to raise money for its programs supportFUNDRAISER ing survivors of crime and abuse, including sexual assault and domestic violence.

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“It’s a celebration of our speaker that night, and (it’s) celebrating hope and empowerment for survivors and the support that the community gives them,” said Natasha Robinson, Prevail’s marketing and event coordinator.

Prevail emphasizes empowerment at the event because survivors and people close to them often feel their power has been stripped away, Robinson said.

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Soccer association names new board member — The Indiana Soccer Association, of Westfield, recently added Fishers resident Jim Nickens to its board of directors. Nickens is president of InSource in Indianapolis, a leading financial solutions partner for banks, broker-dealers and financial professionals across the nation.

Westfield Police Dept. offers vacation checks — If you are going on vacation or will be away from your home an extended period of time, you may request to have additional patrols from the Westfield Police Dept. Officers will provide extra patrols as time permits and will contact you or your designated emergency contact if a problem arises. The frequency of home checks is dependent upon call volume. Active calls for service will take precedence. Fill out an online form at https://docs. google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScb_hAc902XC805Y1T1dLIYcpue3rvzopaMHF3BgrpdG_gZZw/ viewform.

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.

F.C. Tucker stats — Westfield’s residential real estate market was dynamic in June, with homes leaving the market quickly and prices increasing. According to F.C. Tucker Company, Westfield homes sold 28 days, or 60.9 percent, faster than June 2020. The average sale price for a home in Westfield increased 15.8 percent to $449,019. The average price per square foot for a Westfield home also increased 15.4 percent to $175.41.

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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Westfield family raises Idaho pasture pigs in Kansas

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com One of the reasons Avory Freund fell in love with her husband, Eric, was his sense of adventure and work ethic. Those qualities have led the couple to owning a pig farm in Kansas while living in Westfield.

Eric Freund grew up on a farm in eastern Kansas and began traveling overseas for work, but he returned to the U.S. in 2013 and had the opportunity to purchase the family farm.

“I bought the farm in Kansas and then around the same time met my wife and got married,” Eric Freund said.

The couple moved to Texas in 2016. Eric and Avory purchased their first breeding pair of Idaho pasture pigs in 2017, which led to the creation of A&E Farms, a family farm raising Idaho pasture pigs for processing.

“We had some property down there, and we were trying to figure out if we wanted some livestock,” Eric said. “We have always been interested in the farming side of things and agriculture. We started researching livestock breeds and came across this Idaho pasture pig bred specifically to be raised on pasture.”

The Idaho pasture pig is more docile than other pigs and easier to raise, he said.

“So, we bought a few and started experimenting and ultimately developed a herd of these Idaho pasture pigs,” Eric said.

The Freunds began to build up the family farm in Kansas to hold the pigs, but in 2019, the family relocated to Westfield for Freund’s job. However, after lots of searching, the couple couldn’t find a property in Westfield for the family and the herd of pigs.

“So, we moved everything to Kansas and still operate the farm there with that herd of pigs,” said Eric, who travels to Kansas quarterly to ensure operations are running smoothly. “We still bring the pigs from Kansas to Indiana and have them butchered in Indiana and sell the meat here locally, so that’s been our farm operation.”

Eric’s father lives on the farm and runs daily operations.

“I have a big family there in Kansas, so most of the family chips in at some point or another,” Eric said. “It becomes a family affair whenever I go home to work on the farm or do a project or build a new pen.

Avory Freund feeds a pig with her son, Gavin. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

They all come out and we make a family gathering out of it.”

Avory said the couple’s sons, Corbin and Gavin, also help with the pigs. Corbin is almost 4 and Gavin is 2.

“The boys love getting to help with the pigs,” said Avory, who is a school counselor with Zionsville Community Schools. “Corbin likes to hand-pick grass and feed it to the pigs. Even though they’re on pasture, he likes to help feed them.”

Avory said Gavin likes to help tinker with Eric when Eric is building or manufacturing on the farm.

“I love that our boys have exposure to the farm and work ethic and that they will grow up understanding the whole livestock circle of life and how much work goes into it,” Avory said. “One of my favorite things about Eric is he’s not one to sit down and play video games or he’s not big into sports, but he’s out tinkering, he’s out building, he’s out learning and exploring, and that’s something we really want our kids to grow up to also model that. They’re out living an adventure and not necessarily in front of a screen and just learning those life skills.”

The Freunds’ breeding stock consists of seven sows and two boars. The nine pigs are maintained year after year, and their offspring are processed for meat. The Freunds have anywhere from 40 to 50 pigs on the farm at one time. Although most of the pigs go to processing, Freund said the breeding stock has become more like pets.

As most pets enjoy treats, the Freunds occasionally provide the breeding stock with marshmallows.

“They just want to come up and have their ears scratched, and they’ll lay down

and want a belly rub,” Eric said. “I really don’t know how we started the marshmallow thing, but with livestock and pets, you use treats a lot. It might’ve been my dad who started it and had a bag of marshmallows and found out they really liked those.

That’s what we use now mostly for treats.”

For more, visit A&E Farms on Facebook or aefarms.com.

ON THE COVER: Eric Freund feeds a marshmallow to one of his Idaho pasture pigs in Kansas.

(Photos courtesy of Eric Freund)

CREATING MORE SPACE Idaho pasture pigs differ from other pig breeds in their temperament and personality, and their meat differs, too. Freund said the pork is redder and has a different flavor profile than most other pork. The Freunds sell the meat either through online farmers markets like Market Wagon or directly to customers through an online store.

All the meat is processed in Indiana and then stored in a freezer building next to the Freund’s 3-acre property in Westfield.

The Freunds are creating a more established space at the Westfield property with the goal of allowing customers to personally select their cuts of meat. Avory said the couple is finalizing the space and it should be ready within a month.

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Speaking out

Gambling it all goes well

Commentary by Terry Anker “To be or not to be,” or so said the bard. In his circa-1600 work “Hamlet,” William Shakespeare addressed the duality of suicide. The young prince is overwhelmed by the many challenges of the “modern” life yet was held back from his strong desire to flee it by an even stronger concern that the alternative might not be much better. Do we settle for the painful present or roll the dice hoping that we might find an improved, if unknown, future? Do we accept that well enough is well enough or do we risk the known downside for the hopeful upside?

Happily, most of us don’t find ourselves as Danish princes lamenting the murder of our fathers and the rather unconventional replacement that mom had in mind for dad. Still, most of us, anyway, do carry our own share of unpleasantness. We endure, toil and hold our tongues. We tolerate that which delivers sometimes considerable sorrow knowing that a disruption of those challenges may bring us to an even worse place.

Do we speak our minds, telling those who are hurting us because of their transgression? Or do we turn the other cheek? Again? And again? If we cry out, can we take it back? Is it really all that bad? Should we just keep our mouths shut and expect that it isn’t as difficult as we fear it might be? Even if we get our way, we cannot be entirely sure that getting what we want is going to improve our lives much, if at all.

We humans have evolved to understand the value of our instincts. Fear helps to keep us safe. But if we never speak out, are we protecting ourselves from one threat only to expose ourselves to a more horrible, if longer-term, exposure?

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

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We are terrible parents. Not in the cosmic sense, of course. I actually believe that my husband Doo and I have done a decent job of raising responsible kids. Sure, they’ll need therapy — I neither hug nor express emotion — but on balance, they should be good to go.

No, I’m talking about the fact that while one of our twins will be heading to France to study abroad, Doo and I will be on the other side of the U.S. Frolicking in Vegas. On The Strip. Our poor neglected child will literally have to see himself off, from Chicago O’Hare, mind you, with two giant checked bags and a student visa, while we gamble and drink and take in the majesty that is Cirque du Soleil.

I know. The If he succeeds, we’ve guilt has been done our job. If not, gnawing at well, we’ll always have me for weeks spinning acrobats now. Doo is and blackjack. attending a conference – DANIELLE WILLSON that was rescheduled from last year, and back in early summer I decided to join him since we’ve never been to Sin City. Our Frenchie hadn’t yet learned his leave date and we didn’t realize the conflict when we booked his flight. So, we have to say our goodbyes days before and trust that he can get to the airport three hours away and then negotiate international travel on his own. During a global pandemic. Did I mention he’ll be gone a whole year? “Best of luck, son. The penny slots are calling. Adieu until June!”

I suppose one could argue this will be a test of our parenting prowess. If he succeeds, we’ve done our job. If not, well, we’ll always have spinning acrobats and blackjack. Let it ride!

Peace out.

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

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A new chapter in forgetting every book I’ve read Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

I’m drawn mostly to nonfiction so I can try to sound smart when I am out with my For my 74th birthday, almost everybody in snooty friends. But since I don’t recall most my family gave me a book. Altogether (I did of what I’ve read, what’s the point? I recentthe math), I was given more ly finished a fascinating book by astrophysiHUMOR than 3,000 pages to read. cist Neil deGrasse Tyson called “Cosmic QueThere are hundreds of books ries.” I learned how they first determined in our home. I’ve read about half of them the speed of light. But now if someone asks cover to cover and skimmed about a fourth me how they figured it was 186,000 miles of them. That leaves many per second, I’d have to that I have never even say, “I knew that once, Years ago, I read a book looked at. Where did they for about 20 minutes last called “A Short History of come from? Did I buy week. Not anymore.”

Nearly Everything” by Bill them? Were they gifts?

Years ago, I read a book Who have I insulted by not Bryson. By the time I got to the called “A Short History of reading them?

Nearly Everything” by Bill last page, I remembered the My friend Bob gave me Bryson. By the time I got history of nearly nothing. the monstrous “William to the last page, I remem– DICK WOLFSIE Tecumseh Sherman, In the bered the history of nearly Service of My Country: A nothing.

Life” last year for Christmas, so I felt I had My wife is into fiction, which gets her a to plow through it or I’d appear ungrateful. lot of free passes. She’ll say to a friend, “I I couldn’t claim I had no time to read it bejust finished a great story, ‘Where the Crawcause it was in the middle of COVID-19 and, dads Sing,’” and the most probing question quite frankly, I had nothing else to do. she’ll hear is, “Did you like it?” Occasionally, So, I endured it … all 784 pages. A couple someone will ask what it’s about, and all of weeks later I was on a Zoom meeting she has to say is, “I don’t want to ruin it for with my church book club. I got pretty you.” That’s the end of the conversation. puffed up about my recent accomplishment I’ve written several books. You may have and dropped the name of that 4-pound opus one of them sitting around your house that I had completed. you have never looked at. Don’t worry: If we “Wow, Dick,” said a friend, “that’s quite ever run into each other, I won’t question a hefty read. I’m impressed. Was he the you about it. Honestly, I don’t even rememCivil War general who had six wives and 13 ber what I wrote. children?”

Was he? How could I not remember? Why did I even bother reading that biography?

Dick Wolfsie is an author, Next time Bob burdens me with an obligacolumnist and speaker. Contact tion like that, whenever he drops by, I’ll just him at wolfsie@aol.com. keep moving the bookmark forward. He’ll never know the difference.

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Prevail Board Chair Liz Tate applauded Ferguson’s commitment to Prevail.

Prevail, a Noblesville-based nonprofit “This is a highly demanding job and her that serves victims of crime and abuse, commitment to Prevail for eight years is exhas announced the traordinary,” Tate stated. “AdditionCOUNTY resignation of Execally, we are coming out of a trying utive Director Susan time for all nonprofits, and we are Ferguson’s resignation. Her last day so fortunate that Susan’s work has was July 15. positioned us for a healthy future.

A new executive director has yet We wish her continued success.” to be named, but a press release The COVID-19 pandemic led to from Prevail said the search would an increase in deaths associated Ferguson begin immediately. with domestic violence. In Hamilton “It has been a pleasure to serve as PreCounty in 2020, eight deaths were associvail’s Executive Director for the past eight ated with domestic violence compared to years. This experience has provided endless none the previous year. Prevail served 3,783 opportunities for professional and personal people in 2020, of which 80 percent were development. I have enjoyed working for female. the agency and appreciate the support Prevail and Hamilton County recentprovided to me during my tenure,” Ferguson ly formed a partnership to construct a stated.

20,000-square-foot family shelter in HamilThe press release stated that Ferguson ton County for victims of violence. left the organization to “enjoy personal time For more, visit prevailinc.com.

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By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Geist resident Sam Mirpoorian is only 28, but he’s already received three regional Emmys and many othFILMMAKER er awards for his work.

Now, he is breaking into the world of feature films with his debut “Greener Pastures,” which is finishing up production.

The Lawrence Central High School graduate started producing documentary shorts in 2017 with his undergraduate capstone project, “Little Warriors.” The short played at 10 festivals across the nation and was the grand prize winner at the 2017 Heartland Film Festival.

In 2018, Mirpoorian was the editor and producer of “Destination Park,” a documentary short by Andrew Cohn, Mirpoorian’s longtime mentor and friend.

In spring 2018, Mirpoorian wanted to dive into feature-length films, so he began working on “Greener Pastures,” a film inspired by a Center for Disease Control and Prevention case study that showed farmers and agriculture workers have the highest rate of suicide among any profession in the United States. The idea has thrust Mirpoorian into a three-year project with “Greener Pastures,” which recently finished filming.

“My mentor (Cohn) compelled me and pushed me to elevate my career to get out of the shorts space and work on features.

That’s what expedites your career path, so for the next six to seven months I was doing discovery trying to find farmers open enough to talk about these vulnerable details of their lives,” Mirpoorian said.

While shooting “Greener Pastures,” Mirpoorian also started shooting “Sonnie,” which he calls his most successful project to date. “Sonnie” is a documentary short about a single father raising his son. It has been playing at festivals for a year and a half. Since it began screening, it’s played at more than 40 festivals and has won more than 10 awards, including three regional Emmys.

“I want to make that public in the next month or two,” said Mirpoorian, who

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CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS The Live at the Center series will feature Crescent Ulmer and the Tall Boys at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Admission is $5 for in-person. To register for the free livestream, visit thecenterpresents.org.

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Sam Mirpoorian, 28, is a filmmaker from Geist. (Photo courtesy of Sam Mirpoorian)

filmed “Sonnie” in 2019. “When I wasn’t on the road shooting for ‘Greener Pastures,’ I was shooting ‘Sonnie.’ I also was teaching and finishing up my masters.”

Mirpoorian has a degree in media arts science from the Indiana University School of Informatics and Computing. Outside of making films, he likes to run and exercise outdoors, although he said he often works 18 hours a day on his films.

Mirpoorian said he has many long-term goals, some as ambitious as returning to school for his doctorate and possibly run-

ning for political office.

“I think the coolest thing about film and storytelling is making relationships with people from different walks of life, and it’s a testament to the experience of what life is all about,” he said. “My main goal is I would love to continue to be healthy and have the opportunity to work on projects, and if I don’t ever reach a certain level of prominence where my work is being revered but maybe one person sees it and is inspired, that’s all that really matters.”

For more, visit workofmiro.com.

The second of four 2021 Concerts for a Cause will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 27 at the University Green common area in the Village of WestClay in Carmel. The outdoor summer concert will feature Indiana artist Eric Pedigo as the opening act and national recording artist Chris Trapper as the headliner.

Concerts for a Cause co-founder Bruce Kidd said Trapper was the front man for the popular pop/rock band, The Push Stars, from 1994 to 2004, and he has been a solo act for the past 15 years.

He has recorded 12 albums and his songs have been featured in several movies and TV shows.

Tickets are $100 and include food and all drinks that evening.

All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Central Indiana Police Foundation and used to equip police cars with lifesaving first-responder medical kits.

The third Concerts for a Cause will be held Sept. 25 at Daniel’s Vineyard and Winery in McCordsville. The concert will feature Katherine Nagy and Gabe Dixon.

For tickets, visit indyconcertsforacause. org.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Darlene Patterson is usually a potter, but she took on an entirely different type of art project.

PAINTING The Noblesville resident and Promise Road Elementary art teacher took part in a White River project painting a canoe for display at Conner Prairie in Fishers on the trail that leads to the White River.

“This is awesome for me Patterson to be able to go out of my current comfort zone and do a project that I wouldn’t normally be spending my time doing,” said Patterson, who has a home studio for her pottery. “I loved doing the project that was a cross between a sculpture and a painting. It was super fun.”

Her painted canoe represents the four seasons.

The White River Alliance, an organization for regional water resource protection in Indiana, in partnership with the White River Vision Plan, placed 10 art canoes in key an-

Darlene Patterson’s painted canoe is on display at Conner Prairie in Fishers. (Photo courtesy of White River Alliance)

chor locations along the White River.

Haley Cowart, education and outreach coordination with the White River Alliance, said the painted canoes are designed to bring attention to the river and some events going on.

“The 10 locations were chosen from the White River Vision Plan,” Cowart said.

Each of the canoes was painted by a different local artist from Marion County or Hamilton County.

The canoes were installed in July and are on display through October, with five canoes in Marion County and five in Hamilton County.

Patterson’s project took about six weeks from start to finish.

For more, visit WhiteRiverArtCanoes.org.

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Commentary by Anna Skinner Address: 4573 N. College Ave., Indianapolis What to get: Peruvian Chicken Bowl Price: $14.95 Anna’s take: Next Door American Eatery in south Broad Ripple recently reopened with a new brand and some exciting and delicious menu options. My favorite was the Peruvian Chicken Bowl, made with a rainbow of ingredients like chicken, rice, pickled chilis, pickled red onion, spiced mango, creamy avocado and cilantro.

Another incredible dish was the mussels ($16.95), a bowl full of meaty mussels steeped in Mexican lager, Cholula hot sauce, tomatoes, cilantro and lime juice. I loved the mussels, but the real winner was the broth, which I hope to make at home because it was so warm and comforting with a slight kick. I also loved the crispy halloumi naan ($11.95), a vegetarian dish with thick, fried halloumi cheese atop warm naan with tamarind chutney, cilantro chutney, sweet yogurt, curry aioli, mango, pickled red onion and a delightful herb salad. Another good vegetarian option for nonmeat eaters is the Szechuan chilled noodles ($13.95), a cool bowl of noodles, shiitake mushrooms, snap peas, sprouts, cucumbers and black vinegar sauce. The Szechuan chilled noodles were cool and refreshing, great for lunch on a summer day.

I left Next Door American Eatery feeling full but healthy, not overstuffed and lethargic and in desperate need of a nap like after most of my reviews.

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Where’s Amy? Amy Pauszek is a photographer, award winning film producer and scouting and casting associate for Talent Fusion Agency in Indianapolis. She can be reached at Amy@ youarecurrent.com. To see more of her photos, visit currentnightandday.com.

A presentation of Carmel Symphony Orchestra and Hamilton County Parks and Recreation, proudly Title Sponsored by The City of Carmel.

Where’s Amy catches ‘Saturday Night Fever’ From left, cast members Emily Chrzanowski (Carmel), Elie Anania (Carmel), Julia Ammons (Carmel), Liam Hansen (Fishers), Mary Kate Tanselle (Fishers), Emily Carlisle (Carmel) and Jacob Schilling (Fishers). (Photos by Amy Pauszek)

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Where’s Amy went backstage for the July 29 opening night of Civic Theatre’s Young Artists Program production of “Saturday Night Fever,” a musical version. It was amazing to be back in The Tarkington with a sold-out crowd and see the young, talented actors shine. The cast and crew dazzled with their singing, dancing, sets and lighting and glittering, groovy costumes. It was fun to see director and choreographer Anne Beck and her husband Scott also in the show, who both starred in the original Broadway company. Don’t miss Civic Theatre’s next show, “The Color Purple,” Oct. 8 to Oct. 23. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

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Legend to perform at Palladium editorial@youarecurrent.com

nomination for his lead role in NBC’s “Jesus Christ Superstar” and won the award as a R&B singer/songwriter John Legend is producer of the show, becoming one of only back on the road and will make his Cen16 people — and the first Black man — to win ter for the all four of the major American enterPERFORMANCE Performing tainment awards: Emmy, Grammy, Arts debut in Oscar and Tony. In 2019, Legend October. joined NBC’s “The Voice” as a coach Legend’s Bigger Love Tour, previand was named People magazine’s ously delayed by the pandemic, will “Sexiest Man Alive.” land at Carmel’s Palladium at 7:30 Legend’s appearance is among p.m. Oct. 20. Tickets starting at $96 many 2021 Center Presents perforLegend went on sale Aug. 6 at the Palladimances that went on sale on Aug. um Box Office, online at thecenterpresents.

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August 10, 2021 ORDINANCE 21-32 Current in Westfield AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTFIELD, INDIANA REPEALING AND REPLACING THE CITY’S ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE www.currentinwestfield.com WHEREAS, The City of Westfield, (“City”) is a constitute a health hazard to the animals being kept, have teased, tormented, abused or assaulted the dog included within this definition. duly formed municipal corporation within the State to the individual(s) residing at the property, or to the or was committing or attempting to commit a crime.

Managed Colony means a colony of feral cats of Indiana, governed by its duly elected Mayor and animals or residents of an adjacent property.

The definition shall not be construed to include dogs that are registered with the humane society, or Common Council (“Council”); and, Approved Breeders referred to as “hobby that are part of a governmental organization or a designee and is maintained by a colony caretaker WHEREAS, the City needs to update its animal breeders” means persons who focus their efforts on trained guard dog in performance of its duties. using Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR). control ordinance; and the health and betterment of the breed and operate Direct Control means immediate and continuous Monitored means that the animal is controlled by WHEREAS, it is imperative that the City with less than twenty (20) unaltered female dogs that physical control of an animal (excluding herding dogs; means of a leash or other device held by a competent implement a responsible and thoughtful animal control are at least twelve (12) months of age. Approved dogs in the process of hunting; police dogs; service person, or is sufficiently near the owner or handler as ordinance that addresses its growing population and Breeders shall follow the AKC’s Guidelines for animals, dogs participating in a registered field trial, to be under his or her direct control as defined in this highlights its sense of place and well-being.

Responsible Breeding including but not limited to: obedience trial, and confirmation show and/or match) chapter, and is obedient to that person’s command; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the (1) Provide adequate care, shelter, space, and at all times such as by means of a fence, leash, cord is on or within a vehicle being driven or parked; or is Common Council of the City of Westfield, Indiana, veterinary care to all breeding dogs and or chain of sufficient strength to restrain the animal. confined to the owner or handler’s property and within that: puppies as defined in this chapter; When an animal is specifically trained to immediately visual range of a competent person.

Section 1. Chapter 10 in the current City Code (2) Screen buyers to ensure they can afford respond to oral or visual commands, the term “direct Owner means any person who owns, harbors, of Ordinances is repealed in its entirety and replaced appropriate care and provide puppies a safe control” includes oral or visual control while on private keeps, feeds, maintains, has lawful possession of, with the following. home; property with permission of the property owner. Oral or knowingly causes or knowingly permits an animal CHAPTER 10 – ANIMALS (3) Require a purchase contract informing City control shall at all times prevent the animal from to be harbored or kept or has an animal in his care Section 10-1. Adoption of State Law residents of the mandatory spay and neuter running at large or otherwise violating this chapter. or who permits an animal to remain on or about his (A) All laws of the state which pertain to the ordinance and free breeder’s permit option; Domestic Animal means a dog, cat, or any other premises for thirty (30) consecutive days or more; regulation and control of animals, including (4) Require the return to breeder policy should animal such as a rabbit, guinea pig, lizard, iguana, provided, however, this shall not include a person but not limited to their ownership, licensing, the purchaser be unable to keep the puppy for hamster, ferret, mouse, snake, spider, bird, or gerbil, hired or acting as custodian of the animal for its harboring, abandonment, running at large, any reason; and which may normally be held, sold, or maintained as a owner, and shall not include colony caretakers of rabies control and quarantine, pursuit, (5) Obtain a Breeder’s Permit from the Hamilton pet. The City Council reserves the right to amend this registered colonies of feral cats. capture, confinement, the prevention and County Sheriff’s Office. definition by adding or deleting animals as from time Pet Shop means a commercial animal control of diseases of domestic animals, and Backyard Breeders are defined as: to time determine to be an animal which has been establishment engaging in the retail sale of animals. the active rules and regulations of the state (1) Individuals who allow for the careless home domesticated.

Police Officer means any law enforcement officer board of health and unlawful acts relating breeding of more than one female dog at a Feral Cat means any cat that has no apparent empowered to make arrests or cause to be issued thereto which are not inconsistent with time; owner or identification and is wild, untamed, summonses in the City. this chapter are made a part or this title by (2) Individuals with less than twenty (20) unsocialized, unmanageable and unable to be Provoke means to cause an occurrence or make reference. unaltered female dogs that are at least twelve approached or handled. something happen resulting in an animal becoming (B) The sections of this chapter are not to (12) months of age, that do not adhere to Food (adequate) means providing the angry or violent. replace state laws, but are to be considered good breeding and sale practices or do not appropriate quantity of non-contaminated and Puppy means any dog that is under the age supplementary and in addition to the laws of provide dogs and/or puppies adequate care nutritionally adequate food, fed according to age, size, of three (3) months for the purposes of rabies the state and are to be fully enforced where as defined in this chapter; species and breed requirements, which is sufficient vaccinations/tags. not inconsistent with those laws. Any violation (3) Individuals who sell un-weaned (under 8 to prevent starvation, malnutrition or risk to the Puppy Mill refers to any sized commercial animal of the state statute which is an infraction by weeks old) and/or diseased puppies; animal’s health. Garbage or spoiled /rancid food is not establishment that breeds more than one female state law, is a violation under the state statute.

(4) Individuals who breed more than one female considered adequate food. dog at a time and does not adhere to good breeding, Section 10-2. Definitions. dog, for commercial reasons, that have not Garbage includes, but is not limited to, animal or care and sale practices. Different than a “Back Yard The following words, terms and phrases, when obtained a Breeder’s Permit from the Hamilton vegetable refuse, by-product of a restaurant, kitchen Breeder,” Puppy Mills are commercial operations that: used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed County Sheriff’s Office; or meat-/poultry-processing establishment, spoiled/ (1) Sell puppies without screening of the to them in this section, except where the context (5) This definition does not apply to humane rancid food and refuse accumulation of animal, fruit or purchaser; clearly indicates a different meaning: societies, rescue groups, or foster homes. vegetable matter, liquid or otherwise that is normally (2) Sell un-weaned (under 8 weeks of age) or Abandoned means to desert any animal or leave Bait is using an animal as a lure to provoke an discarded. diseased puppies; any animals without making provisions for long term attack upon that animal for the purpose of dog fighting Grooming Establishment means any place of (3) Isolate breeding dogs from human interaction care of that animal or to leave in a place without or to cause the intentional harm or death of that business, stationary or mobile, which accepts private in unhealthy, often deplorable, conditions; the expressed permission of the property owner, animal. pets for bathing, clipping, dipping, pedicuring or other (4) House breeding dogs in crates, kennels, custodian or tenant of the property. This term does not Care (adequate and humane) means providing related services, but not to include breeding, dentistry trailers, garages, barns, etc., without access include leaving an animal in a place that is temporarily an animal with the following: (1) adequate food and or overnight boarding. to light or exercise or; vacated for the protection of human life during a water; (2) adequate shelter (3) adequate space; Guard Dog/Watch Dog means any dog trained (5) Do not provide adequate shelter, food, water, disaster. and (4) adequate veterinary care, as defined in this by a recognized training facility, as defined in this space, or veterinary care as defined in this Acclimated means the point at which an animal chapter, necessary to maintain the health of the chapter, for the purpose of protecting individuals from chapter. has adapted to a new temperature, climate, or animal with regard to its specific age, size, species assault and/or preventing property loss or damage.

Recognized Training Facility means any person environment. Factors such as body size and shape, and breed.

Guide Dog means a properly trained dog certified holding a state kennel license and a business license hair coat, body condition, and the animal’s overall Circus means a commercial animal establishment by a licensed training facility that has an expertise in for either of the purposes described in this definition. health greatly influence the time required for an variety show featuring animals as public training dogs for physically impaired persons and that Riding School or Stable means a commercial animal to acclimate to these high or low temperatures. entertainment. is being used by a person to assist in that physical pet establishment that has available for hire, boarding Adult Dog/Cat means any dog or cat that is three City means the City of Westfield. impairment. or riding instruction any horse, burro, donkey, pony months of age or older for the purposes of rabies Colony means a group of one or more feral cats.

Harborer/Caregiver means any person who or mule. vaccinations/tags.

Colony caretaker means an authorized person performs acts of providing care, shelter, protection, Running at Large means any animal that leaves Animal means every living non-human vertebrate who provides food, water and shelter for feral cats in restraint, refuge, food or nourishment in such a or strays from the land owned, rented or leased by the creature. a registered colony. manner as to control an animal’s activities. owner or possessor of the animal or that the animal is Animal Control Officer means any person who is Commercial Animal Establishment means any Humane Society is an incorporated organization not under direct control as defined in this section. authorized to implement and enforce City animal care pet shop, auction, flea market, riding school or stable, that has a nonprofit status with the Internal Revenue Shelter (adequate) means providing protective and control ordinances as defined in state statues. pet grooming shop, zoological park, circus, kennel, Service for which the central purpose is to provide for cover for a domestic animal appropriate for its species Animal Cruelty means an intentional or malicious veterinary hospital, or puppy mill as defined in this the protection of animals. and offering adequate space to ensure the animal’s act(s) whereby unnecessary or unjustifiable pain, chapter.

Humane Trap means any device used for safety and good health. Adequate shelter should: suffering or death is caused.

Competent Person as referenced herein means capturing an animal without inflicting injury, pain or (1) Be structurally sound, maintained in good Animal Neglect has the same definition as found a person possessing the ability and proficiency to suffering and which provides adequate ventilation for repair, and constructed with material that in Ind. Code § 35-46-3-0.5(5). identify when an animal is in danger and/or exhibiting the trapped animal. protects the animal from injury; Auction means a commercial animal signs of suffering or distress, as well as the ability to Impoundment means the act of taking physical (2) Allow the animal easy access in and out; establishment where animals are regularly bought, adequately intervene. possession and control of an animal by an animal (3) Have a weather resistant top, bottom, and sold, traded, etc., through a bidding process; i.e., a Vicious Animal means any animal that control officer or other officer empowered to act by sides; flea market. attacks, bites or injures human beings, pets, law and transporting it to an animal control facility or (4) Have an opening on no more than one side Authorized Veterinarian means any person companion animals or livestock or which, because of humane society. that allows the animal to remain dry and licensed or permitted to practice veterinary medicine temperament, conditioning, or training, has a known Imminent Danger means an immediate threat have a floor that is level, dry, and raised, under the laws of the state, and having had no propensity to attack, bite or injure human beings, of harm. if necessary, to prevent water/snow from previous judgements related to their practice of pets, companion animals or livestock. No dog may Inhumane Trap means any device used for entering the structure; veterinary medicine. be declared vicious if a threat, injury or damage capturing an animal that may inflict injury or pain; (5) Have a solid roof sloped away from the Animal Hoarding means (1) collecting animals was sustained by a person who, at the time, was including but not limited to snares, leg traps or similar entrance, be free from cracks, depressions, and failing to provide them with adequate shelter committing a willful trespass or other tort upon the devices. and rough areas that might be conducive to and care, (2) collecting dead animals that are not premises occupied by the owner or keeper of the dog Livestock includes horses, cows, goats, pigs or insects, parasites, and other pests; properly disposed of, and/or (3) collecting, housing or or was teasing, tormenting, abusing, or assaulting the any other four-legged animal, excluding dogs and (6) Be of adequate size to allow the animal to harboring animals in filthy, unsanitary conditions that dog or has, in the past, been observed or reported to cats, used for pleasure or profit. Fowl are expressly stand erect with the animal’s head up, turn

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Space (adequate) means any area in which an animal is confined should be suitable for the animal’s species, size, age, and breed, allowing the animal to turn about freely, stand, sit, lie, and move comfortably and in a normal position. Sick and injured animals should be confined as directed by a veterinarian.

Tufts Animal Care and Condition Scales (TACC) Tufts Animal Care and Condition scales are scales developed for use by veterinarians, animal control officers, police, and cruelty investigators by Tufts Center for Animals and Public Policy for the purpose of assessing body condition, weather and environmental safety, and physical care in dogs.

Unsanitary Conditions means animal housing or quarters, including exercise areas, that are contaminated by health hazards, irritants, items or conditions that endanger or pose a risk to an animal’s health, including but not limited to: (1) Excessive animal waste, garbage and trash (2) Standing water or mud, (3) Rancid/contaminated food or water, (4) Fumes, foul or noxious odor, air, hazardous chemicals or poisons, (5) Decaying material, (6) Uncontrolled parasite or rodent infestation, or (7) Areas that contain nails, screws, broken glass, broken boards, pits, poisons, sharp implements or other items that could cause injury, illness or death to an animal.

Ventilation (adequate) means fresh air sufficient to provide for the health of an animal.

Veterinary Care (adequate) means care provided under the direction of a licensed veterinarian and includes medical care necessary to maintain an animal’s health and prevent unnecessary suffering.

Adequate care is based on age, species and breed, and the potential for a disease or condition to spread to other animals or humans, including but not limited to: (1) ongoing infections; (2) infestation of parasites; (3) any disease; or (4) any medical condition or injury where withholding or neglecting to provide such care would endanger the health or welfare of the animal.

Veterinary Hospital means a commercial animal establishment maintained and operated by a licensed veterinarian for surgery, disease diagnosis, and treatment of disease and injuries of animals.

Water (adequate) means water that is clean, fresh, potable water sufficient to prevent dehydration, properly sustain health, and prevent significant risk to the animal’s health. Snow, ice, rancid or contaminated water are excluded from the definition of adequate water.

Wild Animal means an animal that lives in the wild or is not domesticated (excluding feral cats). This chapter is not intended to regulate wild and/or exotic animals. Regulation of wild and or exotic animals is governed through the State of Indiana, 312 IAC, Article 9, Fish and Wildlife.

Zoological Park means a commercial animal establishment displaying or exhibiting, without the primary purpose of selling, one or more species of non-domesticated animals operated by a person or governmental agency.

Section 10-3. Duties and Responsibilities of Animal Owners.

(A) Any owner of an animal, including livestock, kept in the City shall see that such animal has access to adequate food, water, and space as defined in this

chapter, and that the following conditions; if applicable; are met: (1) Animals are kept in a safe, clean, sanitary and healthy manner and are not confined so as to be forced to stand, sit or lie in its own excrement. The person responsible for the animal shall regularly, and as often as necessary, maintain all animal areas or areas of animal contact to prevent odor or health and sanitation problems.

(2) Dog and cat owners must ensure their pets have access to adequate shelter as defined in this chapter.

(3) Dog and cat owners must ensure their pets are current on all required vaccinations including Rabies as well as distemper and parvovirus inoculations.

(4) Animals are protected against abuse, cruelty, neglect, or any other mistreatment.

(5) Animals receive adequate veterinary care as defined in this chapter, and if diseased or exhibiting symptoms of disease, receives proper medical care and is segregated from other animals so as to prevent transmittal of the disease; and (6) Animals are maintained in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and all regulations respecting animal care and control as are adopted by the City.

(7) Every owner of every animal kept in the City shall see that such animal shall have proper and adequate food that is nutritionally appropriate for the species in adequate amounts to maintain good health, fresh potable drinking water, shelter and ventilation, including quarters that are protected from excessive heat and cold and are of sufficient size to permit the animal to exercise and move about freely.

(8) Animals shall not be tethered by use of a choke collar.

(B) In addition to the general requirements of the Duties and Responsibilities of Animal Owners in this section, every owner or keeper of an animal kept in the City (excluding livestock) shall see that: (1) Animals kept outdoors have access to adequate shelter, food, water, and space, as defined in this chapter, in all weather conditions.

(2) In accordance to the Tufts Animal Care and Condition Scales, when the temperature is: a. At or below 40°F, or whenever appropriate for a particular dog’s breed, age, body, and health condition, animals must have access to adequate shelter, food, water, and space, including adequate, dry bedding material or other means of protection from the weather that will allow the animal to retain body heat when the weather is colder than what an animal of that breed and condition can comfortably tolerate, or, they must have continued and uninterrupted access to a climate controlled facility, b. At or above 80°F, or whenever appropriate for a particular dog’s breed, age, body, and health condition, animals must have access to adequate shelter, food, water, and space, including adequate shade during daylight hours—provided by trees, a tarp or other means--that prevents overheating or discomfort to the animal, or, they must have continued and uninterrupted access to a climatecontrolled facility, (3) In extreme weather conditions and temperatures—including a heat advisory, wind chill warning, or tornado warning that has been issued by local, state, or national authority—animals must be monitored by a competent person and have access to adequate shelter, food, water, and space, including adequate bedding and/or shade as described in this section, or, continued and uninterrupted access to a climate controlled

facility.

(4) Cases will be investigated by law enforcement on an individual basis using the Tufts Animal Care and Condition Scales to determine the proper resources and care necessary to ensure each animal’s safety and well-being based on its breed, age, body and health condition, and acclimation to the environment and weather conditions.

(C) Nothing in this section shall prohibit or restrict the use of livestock guard dogs, livestock working dogs, or dogs that are engaged in lawful hunting activities, if the dogs are accompanied and monitored by the owner or custodian of the dogs.

(D) Nothing in this section shall restrict an owner / keeper from allowing an animal to be outside for reasonable amounts of time during extreme temperatures to relieve itself and exercise if the animal is being monitored by a competent person.

(E) A person violating this Section may be fined up to $500.00 per occurrence.

Section 10-4. Vaccination of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets.

(A) See IAC Title 345: Indiana State Board of Animal Health.

(B) All dogs and cats three months of age and older must be vaccinated against rabies. The rabies vaccination of a dog, cat, or ferret shall be maintained by ongoing revaccination of the animal as follows: (1) Ferrets shall be initially vaccinated and revaccinated within twelve (12) months of the prior vaccination.

(2) Dogs and cats that are vaccinated with a rabies vaccine the label of which recommends annual boosters shall be revaccinated within twelve (12) months of the prior vaccination.

(3) Dog and cats that are vaccinated with a rabies vaccine the label of which recommends a booster one year later and triennially thereafter shall be revaccinated within thirtysix (36) months of each vaccination thereafter.

(C) The owner of the animal is responsible for procuring the vaccinations required by this section.

(D) A person violating this Section may be fined up to $500.00 per occurrence.

Section 10-5. Cruelty, Neglect and Abandonment of Animals (A) A person who: (1) willfully or maliciously kills, abuses, maims, tortures, or disfigures any animal or willfully or maliciously administers poison to any animal or exposes any poisonous substance with the intent that the poisonous substance shall be taken and swallowed by such animal; (2) overloads, overworks, torments, or intentionally deprives an animal of its necessary food, water or shelter resulting in preventable suffering or death; (3) beats, mutilates, uses for the purposes of bait as defined in this chapter, or causes said actions to occur; or (4) engages in any of the following: a. owns, possesses, keeps or trains any animal with the intent that such animal shall be engaged in an exhibition of fighting; b. builds, makes, maintains, or keeps a pit on premises owned or occupied by the animal owner or allows a pit to be built, made, maintained or kept on said premises for the purposes of an exhibition of animal fighting; c. encourages, instigates, promotes or assists in an exhibition of animal fighting or intentional combat; or d. charges admission; is an assistant, umpire or participant; or is present as a spectator to any exhibition of animal fighting or combat; commits Animal Cruelty under this section.

(B) A person who owns or confines any animal and fails to supply it with adequate shelter, food, water, space or veterinary care, as defined in this chapter, with such acts committed without malicious or punitive intent commits Animal Neglect under this

section.

(C) A person who abandons an animal in a residence or other owned property or tethers an animal outside for the purposes of abandonment at a residence, place of business, or the Humane Society for Hamilton County commits Animal Abandonment under this section.

(D) Any animal control officer or other officer empowered to act by law may impound any animal found to be the victim of animal cruelty, animal neglect or animal abandonment.

(E) Nothing in the section shall be deemed to prohibit the humane slaughter of livestock or poultry in conformance with all applicable rules and regulations of the state board of health and the United States Food and Drug Administration.

(F) Nothing in this section shall prohibit hunting or fishing, as permitted by the law of the state and the rules and regulations of the state department of natural resources.

(G) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the use of commercially sold poisons for the control of rats, mice, groundhogs, moles or other similar rodents as long as the person using the poisons uses reasonable care to ensure that neither domestic animals nor livestock are exposed to the poisons.

(H) A person violating this Section may be fined up to $2,500.00 per occurrence. If the Court find that a person has violated this section the Court may, in its discretion, order other owned pets be seized by law enforcement with ownership relinquished to the Humane Society for Hamilton County, order the forfeiture of future pet ownership within the City, order counseling or order the animal owner to pay restitution. Notwithstanding any judgement under this section, animal cruelty, animal neglect or animal abandonment cases may also be prosecuted according to the Indiana State Statute—Ind. Code § 35-46-3-12.

Section 10-6. Animal Bites and Quarantine (A) Every case of a human bitten by a domestic or wild animal shall be reported promptly to the Police Department. The person owning any animal reported to have bitten any person shall keep such animal quarantined not less than ten days. Any animal showing signs of illness must be taken to the veterinarian of the Humane Society of Hamilton County for quarantine and notification to the Police Department must be made by the custodian of the signs of illness.

(B) It is the duty of the person bitten or the person’s parent or guardian to make the report in conformance with title 410 IAC 1-2.3-52, as amended.

Law enforcement K-9 dogs are exempted from this section.

Section 10-7. Commercial Animal Establishments.

(A) Standards for commercial animal establishments and animal care facilities include all of the following: (1) The establishment must be operated in such a manner as not to constitute a public nuisance; (2) The establishment shall provide an isolation area for animals that are sick or diseased to be placed in so as not to spread disease to healthy animals; (3) All animals must be kept caged within a secure enclosure that provides for adequate space as defined in this chapter, or they must be under the control of the owner at all times; (4) The establishment must provide the level of care provided for in the City’s animal care ordinances to all animals kept on the premises; (5) The establishment shall not engage in any acts of cruelty, mistreatment, or neglect as defined in this chapter; (6) The establishment will not sell animals that are un-weaned or diseased; (7) The establishment shall permit the animal control officer to inspect at any and all times the premises where the animals are kept; (B) An animal care facility and/or commercial animal establishment includes but is not limited to: (1) Auction

(2) Shelter (3) Animal daycare (4) Breeding or boarding facility (5) Humane society (6) Animal training facility (7) Flea market (8) Circus (9) Riding school or stable (10) Veterinary hospital (11) Zoological Park (12) Pet shop (13) Pet grooming shop (14) Kennels (15) Permanent fairgrounds (C) All commercial animal establishments, other than a circus temporarily located within the City for less than ten days per year, shall be located at a permanent building or facility and shall be permitted at that location by a special use permit or other applicable zoning permit, commercial breeding, and/ or Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Breeder’s Permit, where applicable.

(D) The City of Westfield adopts the Code of Federal Regulations, 9 C.F.R § 3.1 through 3.19 as the standards for operation and inspection of kennels.

The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, or the Sheriff’s designee, shall be the agency authorized to inspect kennels.

(E) A person violating this Section may be fined up to $500.00 per occurrence.

(F) Puppy Mills, as defined in this chapter, will not be permitted in the City.

Section 10-8. Feral cats.

(A) The City may establish a fund, provide services, or an approved assistance program to offset the costs of trapping, neutering, and vaccinating captured feral cats that can be returned to an appropriate, controlled, protected and registered colony site. Caregivers for such colonies, whether one or several animals, may be aided by the City, County, or the approved assistance program in providing traps for the capture of the cat, transportation to a spay/ neuter facility and offsetting costs, to the extent that funding is available.

(B) Each feral cat colony will be registered by the caregivers with Low Cost Spay Neuter Clinic, Inc. which will maintain current and historical information on caregivers, education for new caregivers, and assistance for persons found in violation of this chapter.

(C) Approved assistance programs for feral cat colonies within the City will exist only with the approval of the home owner or neighborhood association, if applicable, in which the colonies are to exist.

(D) It shall be unlawful for a person to provide food, water or shelter to a colony of feral cats, unless; (1) The colony is an approved managed colony, registered with Low Cost Spay Neuter Clinic, Inc.; (2) The food, water or shelter is provided in conjunction with the implementation of trap, neuter, and return methodology as set forth below; and (3) The caregiver is using ear tipping on feral cats in order to be identified as a spayed or neutered and a vaccinated member of a managed colony.

(E) An approved feral cat colony caretaker, in order to obtain control of the feral cat population in the City shall: 1. Humanely trap and sterilize (spay/neuter) and left ear-tip all cats that can be captured by an authorized veterinarian.

2. Vaccinate, as required by law, all cats that can be captured: a. Against rabies, preferably with a threeyear vaccine; and b. Any other infectious disease as mandated by law.

3. Colony caretakers shall have a licensed veterinarian evaluate the health of all trapped feral cats. Seriously ill or injured cats with no reasonable prognosis for humane rehabilitation for survival outdoors will be

humanely euthanized.

4. Release all non-feral cats to animal control or humane society for adoption or placement in accordance with the law.

5. Make every attempt to remove kittens from the colony by eight weeks of age for domestication, spay/neuter, and placement.

6. Make every attempt to remove sick or injured cats from the colony for immediate veterinary care or humane euthanasia.

(F) Colony caretakers shall: 1. Abide by the standard guidelines devised by this chapter, animal control or its designee, regarding the provisions of food, water, and shelter and veterinary care for the cats within the managed colony.

2. Ensure responsibility and arrangements for feeding the cat colony regularly throughout the year, including weekends, holidays and vacations of the feral cat caregiver.

3. Maintain proof of sterilization, vaccination, tattoo or implant and medical records from a licensed veterinarian at all times. These records must be provided to the Humane Society, Low Cost Spay Neuter Clinic Inc., or law enforcement upon request.

(G) Any law enforcement authority may impound feral cats in violation of this section. Any feral cat impounded by law enforcement authority that bears an appropriate ear-tipping indicating it belongs to a managed colony may, at the discretion of law enforcement, be returned to its managed colony unless illness or injury present an imminent danger to public health or safety.

(H) Any person or caregiver determined to be in violation of subsections (D), (E) or (F) shall be issued a written warning and be allowed a period of time to come into compliance or provide satisfactory evidence of working to achieve compliance. Failure to comply shall result in a violation of this chapter. A person violating this Section may be fined up to $500.00 per occurrence. Caregivers in violation of this section will lose caretaker privilege and will become subject to all sections of this chapter.

Section 10-9. Vicious animals.

(A) Any animal who has been the subject of a prior judgement in which a court made a finding that the animal was dangerous, violent or vicious, will be considered an animal deemed vicious for purposes of this section.

(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to cause, permit, accompany or be responsible for the presence of any dog, cat or other animal deemed vicious on the streets or public places of the City or allow the animal to run on the premises of another at any time. Upon impounding an animal deemed vicious for any reason, the animal control officer may, for reasons of public safety, retain the animal at the impoundment facility until disposition by the appropriate court.

(C) The following additional precautions shall be taken by the owners, possessors, or custodians of animals deemed vicious: (1) In addition to the requirements in Section 10-11 (Restraint of Animals; Animals at Large), the owner of a dog deemed vicious who maintains said dog out-of-doors shall fence a portion of the property with a second perimeter or area fence. Within this perimeter or area fence, said animal must be humanely confined inside a pen or kennel of adequate size. The pen or kennel may not share common fencing with the area or perimeter fence. The kennel or pen must have secure sides and a secure top attached to all sides.

The sides must either be buried two feet into the ground, sunken into a concrete pad, or securely attached to a wire bottom. The gate to the kennel shall be of the inwardopening type and shall be kept locked except when tending to the animal’s needs such as cleaning the kennel or providing food and water.

(2) Whenever a dog deemed vicious is outside of its enclosure as provided for in this subsection, but on the owner’s property,

it must be attended to by the owner and restrained by a secure collar and leash of sufficient strength to prevent escape. The leash shall be no longer than ten feet, and the animal must be kept at least 15 feet within the perimeter boundaries of the property unless the perimeter boundary is securely fenced.

(3) No dog deemed vicious shall be chained, tethered, or otherwise tied to any inanimate object such as a tree, post or building, outside of its own enclosure as provided for in this subsection.

(4) The owner shall post the premises with a clearly visible warning sign that displays a brightly-colored and clearly visible warning symbol that informs children of the presence of a vicious dog.

(D) This section shall not apply to law enforcement dogs.

(E) A person violating this Section may be fined up to $500.00 per occurrence.

Section 10-10. Disposition of dead animals.

(A) A person finding a dead domestic animal or large undomesticated animal or the surviving young of either within the City shall call the Westfield Police Department. It is the responsibility of the Police Department to notify the appropriate authorities, be it the highway department/animal control, in a timely manner.

(B) It shall be unlawful for a person to allow the body, or parts thereof, of any dead animal to be kept, held, or disposed of in violation of this section, as follows: (1) No person who operates a slaughterhouse, butcher shop or other place in the City shall permit any parts of offal of dead animals that are not fit and intended for use as food to accumulate or be kept on such premises for over twenty-four (24) hours after being received, or after the death of such animal; (2) No person shall skin, dismember, dissect, cut up or dispose of the body of a dead animal, or any parts thereof in the City, unless the person is regularly engaged in such business of killing and disposing of such animals for use as food or otherwise, and is so authorized by law, or does so for the person’s own use; and (3) No person shall possess, keep, use or dispose of anywhere in the City, a dead animal or parts thereof, or offal of a live animal in any manner that creates offensive odors or sights, or constitutes a public nuisance which affects health and comfort in any respect.

(C) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the legal handling and processing of game harvested under legal hunting or fishing practices, as permitted by the law of the state and the rules and regulations of the state department of natural resources (D) A person violating this Section may be fined up to $500.00 per occurrence.

Section 10-11. Restraint of Animals; Animals at Large (A) It shall be unlawful for any owner or possessor of any animal to allow such animal to run at large, whether wearing a collar and tag or not, within the City. Any and all such animals found running at large, whether wearing a collar and tag or not, shall be immediately impounded by officers of the animal control unit or any police officer. The officers may pursue the animal onto private property to effect capture of such animal.

(B) It shall be the duty of every owner or custodian of any animal to exercise reasonable care and take all necessary steps and precautions to protect other people, property, and animals from injuries or damage which might result from the animal’s behavior. If the owner or custodian of any animal is a minor, the parent or guardian of such minor shall be jointly responsible for the minor’s violation of this chapter.

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(2) Securely and humanely restrained by chain, cable or trolley, or other tether of sufficient strength to prevent escape.

(3) On a leash and under the direct control of a competent person while on public property or property open to the public; or off a leash and obedient to that person’s command and that person is present with the animal any time it is not restrained as provided for in subsection (c)(1) or (c)(2) of this section while on the owner’s property or areas designated as dog parks.

(D) The chaining of dogs is discouraged, but if it is done, the following is required: (1) It shall be unlawful for any animal to be permanently tethered between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.; or to tether or confine an animal at a vacant structure or premises for any purpose or time when it is not monitored by a competent person who is present at the property for the duration of such tethering or confinement.

(2) The animal must have shelter from the weather, yet free from becoming entangled with the tether. The animal must have access to the shelter for the duration it is tethered. Adequate shelter must be kept and maintained in accordance with the definition provided in Chapter 10-2 (Definitions).

(3) The tether must be at least twelve (12) feet in length with operational swivels on both ends.

If the dog is attached to a trolley system, the running line must be at least twelve (12) feet in length and the tether length must be greater than the height of the running line (4) The animal shall not be tethered by use of a choke collar nor by any rope, chain or cord directly attached to the animal’s neck. The tether must be not of a weight heavy enough to cause physical damage to the animal’s neck or body.

(5) The tether must be attached in a manner so that it cannot wrap around vertical items such as a barrel, pole or tree. It must be able to move freely in all directions.

(E) The owner or custodian of any guard dog or watchdog must confine such dog within a perimeter fence and meet the following conditions: (1) The fence shall be sufficient to prevent the dog’s escape, with all points of ingress and egress securely locked at all times.

(2) A beware of dog sign shall be conspicuously displayed on each exterior side of the enclosure for each 50 feet of enclosure, with a minimum of two, as well as a sign on each ingress or egress point to the enclosure. Signs shall be a minimum of ten inches high and 14 inches long.

(F) Exceptions to this section include: (1) Animal in involved in a scheduled dog show or obedience demonstration or trial, or is legally involved in hunting or retrieving game animals; or (2) Animal is a certified service animal providing assistance to its handler; or (3) Animal is a public safety K-9 unit working in an official capacity.

(G) A person violating this Section commits a Class C infraction and may be fined up to $500.00 per occurrence.

Section 10-12. Public Nuisance Animals.

(A) A public nuisance animal shall mean and include any animal that: (1) Is repeatedly found at large; (2) Damages the property of anyone other than the owner; (3) Has been deemed vicious by prior finding of a court;

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(B) A person whose animal is deemed a public nuisance animal violates this Section and may be fined up to $1,500.00 per occurrence. Any such public nuisance animal may be impounded, and the owner or possessor charged for a violation of this chapter.

Section 10-13. Report of Vehicular Collision with Animal.

A person whose vehicle causes injury or death to a domestic or wild animal in the City shall immediately notify the animal’s owner, if known, or a local law enforcement agency, together with a description of the animal struck, the location of the striking and an estimate as to the condition of the animal after being struck. Such person shall not be required to report his name, as the only purpose of this requirement is to aid the stricken animal and notify its owner, if any.

A person violating this Section may be fined up to $500.00 per occurrence.

Section 10-14. Interfering with Animal Control Officer.

It shall be unlawful to interfere with any animal control officer or other officer empowered to act by law, to take or attempt to take any animal from the City or County vehicle used to transport the animal, to take or attempt to take any animal from the animal control shelter or impounding area. A person violating this Section may be fined up to $2,500.00 per occurrence.

Section 10-15. Confinement of Female Dogs and Cats in Heat.

The owner or keeper of any female dog or cat in heat kept in the City shall confine the animal within a secure enclosure and in such a manner as to prevent it from becoming a nuisance and in such a manner so as to prevent conception except during planned breeding; or tether any un-sterilized dog for any period of time unless the dog is in visual range of a competent person who is outside with the dog and is done so in accordance with Chapter 10-11 (Restraint of Animals; Animals at Large). A person violating this Section may be fined up to $500.00 per occurrence.

Section 10-16. Injured Animals; Action Required.

(A) It shall be unlawful for any person injuring any animal by any means to fail to notify immediately the owner of the animal or the Westfield Police Department.

(B) Notification shall include the location and description of the animal and the condition of the animal if known.

Section 10-17. Animal Waste.

The owner of every animal shall be responsible for the removal of any feces deposited by his animal on public property, public walks, public parks, beaches, recreation areas or private property of others. Owners of service dogs may be exempted from this section. A person violating this Section may be fined up to $500.00 per occurrence.

Section 10-18. Lost or Stray Animals.

A person finding a stray animal is to notify the Humane Society within forty-eight (48) hours. At the discretion of the Humane Society, the animal may be kept by the finder and a found pet report left with the department, to enable the finder an opportunity to return the animal to its rightful owner.

Upon demand by the Humane Society, any found animal will be surrendered and held for a minimum of seven (7) days before a disposition is made. The Humane Society is then required to hold the animal

for a period of seven (7) days beginning the day the animal is brought to the facility. If after the seven (7) day period the animal remains unclaimed by its rightful owner, the animal becomes the property of the Humane Society. A person finding an animal is obligated to comply with all rules and regulations of this chapter pertaining to humane care and treatment of animals, while the animal is in custody awaiting return to its actual owner. With the exception of the Humane Society, the finder will be considered the found animal’s owner for the purpose of this section only after the animal is in the finder’s custody for 30 continuous days.

Section 10-19. Wildlife.

For provisions on wildlife, see IAC title 312: Natural Resources Commission, article 9: Fish and Wildlife.

Section 10-20. Animals in Vehicles.

No animal shall be left unattended in a vehicle when the conditions in that vehicle would constitute a health hazard to the animal (extreme heat or cold).

No animal shall be transported on public property in any non-passenger compartment of a vehicle unless confined in an appropriate manner intended to prevent the animal from jumping from the vehicle or being thrown from the vehicle in an accident or rapid stop or other use of the vehicle which could cause injury to the pet, any person, or property. No animal shall be transported in the trunk of any vehicle.

A person violating this Section may be fined up to $500.00 per occurrence.

Section 10-21. Animal Sacrifice.

(A) No person shall engage in, participate in, assist in or perform animal sacrifice. No person shall own, keep, possess or harbor any animal with the purpose or intention of using such animal for animal sacrifice. No person shall knowingly sell, offer for sale, give away or transfer any animal to any person when he knows or believes that person intends to use such animal for animal sacrifice. This section does not prohibit slaughter of animals for agriculture purposes.

(B) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit, abridge, or in any way hinder the religious freedom of any person or group. Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, in order to protect freedom of religion, ritual slaughter and the handling or other preparation of livestock for ritual slaughter are exempted from the terms of this section.

(C) A person violating this Section may be fined up to $2,500.00per occurrence.

Section 10-22. Mandatory Sterilization of Dogs and Cats; Exceptions; Breeder’s Permit.

(A) Each dog and cat over the age of six (6) months which is kept in the City shall be sterilized and rendered incapable of reproducing by a licensed veterinarian, with the following exceptions as long as the requirements noted herein are met: (1) A free breeder’s permit has been secured according to the process noted in this section; (2) Current pets are receiving adequate care, shelter, and veterinary care as defined in this chapter; (3) The animal’s health or a special medical condition puts them at risk for complications due to surgery according to an authorized veterinarian; (4) The owner is considered an Approved Breeder as defined in this chapter or has obtained the appropriate Special Use Permit from the Hamilton County Zoning Board; or (5) The owner has not surrendered an animal(s) to the Humane Society for Hamilton County or allowed an animal to run at large.

(B) A free breeder’s permit shall be obtained by the following individuals: (1) Any person who intentionally causes or accidentally allows the breeding of a dog or cat they own.

(2) An Approved Breeder Commercial Animal Establishment as defined in this chapter; (3) Any person owning or having custody of a dog or cat which is older than six (6) months of age, which has not been sterilized for any reason other than the exceptions noted herein.

(C) Such breeder’s permit shall: (1) Allow the nonsterilization of animals owned by the permittee for one 12-month period after the date of issuance (2) Allow the nonsterilization of animals owned by the permittee for the life of the pet with the issuance of a letter from an authorized veterinarian stating the animal’s health or a special medical condition puts them at risk for complications due to surgery; (3) Require the holder of the permit to furnish the division of animal control with information on the birth of each litter of dogs and cats as may be required by the division to register the litter and be assigned a letter number for each litter.

(D) The holder of a breeder’s permit shall: (1) Transmit to the new owner or buyer the litter number of the animal acquired and the breeder’s permit number in order that the new owner has assurance and proof that the animal was legally bred; (2) Immunize all dogs and cats offered for sale, trade, or other compensation or for free give away against the most common contagious diseases; for dogs against canine distemper, hepatitis, and parvovirus and for cats against feline rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, and panleukopenia; (3) Not offer a puppy or kitten under the age of eight (8) weeks for sale, trade or other compensation or for free giveaway; and (4) Furnish a warrant of health for a period of not less than one (1) week with the recommendation to have the animal examined by a licensed veterinarian for each animal sold, traded, or given away.

(E) Each breeder’s permit shall be obtained from the Hamilton County division of animal control or the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office at no cost to the pet owner or approved breeder on an annual basis.

(F) Each holder of a valid breeder’s permit shall register additional litters with the Hamilton County division of animal control. Each additional litter registration shall comply with the same requirements as the original breeder’s permit. Failure to register each litter shall be considered a violation of this Section and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100.00 or more than $2,500.00.

Section 10-23. Service Animals in Public Buildings.

(A) No person may enter a City building when accompanied by an animal unless authorized by this Section.

(B) Before a person accompanied by an animal is permitted into the City buildings, any authorized security person or other City of Westfield Department Head or his/her designee, shall make inquiry as to: (1) Whether the animal is required because of a disability; and, (2) Whether the animal has been trained to perform specific work or tasks to assist the person with their disability.

(C) Upon receiving a satisfactory affirmative answer to the above questions, the animal may accompany its handler into the part of the City building available to the general public.

(D) The animal must be under the handler’s control by a harness, leash, or other tether.

(E) If the individual is unable to use a harness, leash, or tether because use would interfere with the safe and effective performance or task by the handler, the animal must otherwise be under the control by voice control signals or other effective means of the disabled individual, as approved by the City of Westfield Department Head or his/her designee.

(F) Any person who is refused admission into a City building with an animal pursuant to this Section and continues to enter the public building with the animal, may be fined up to $500.00 per occurrence.

Section 10-24. Permanent Identification of Dogs and Cats Required.

(A) A person who owns a dog or cat in the City shall ensure that each dog or cat owned by that person bears a permanent means of identification at all times, such that the owner of a lost or stolen dog or

cat can be ascertained quickly and easily.

(B) The means of identification required by this section shall be in addition to any tags required to be worn by dogs or cats by state law or the provisions of this code, and shall be either by means of: (1) A microchip implanted in the dog or cat or animal which bears a registered identification number, and which can be read by a standard microchip scanner; or (2) A permanent tag attached to a durable collar worn at all times by the dog or cat, and bearing the owner’s current name and telephone number.

(C) Each veterinarian or other person in the City who implants microchips as contemplated in this section shall, at an interval of not less than once each month, send to the Hamilton County animal care and control division the names, addresses, and phone numbers of the owners of the dogs and cats, and the corresponding microchip identification numbers. Such records shall be available to the animal care and control division without court order.

(D) It shall be unlawful for a person to own a dog or cat three (3) months of age or older which is kept in the City, and which does not bear a permanent means of identification as provided in this Section. A person violating this Section may be fined up to $500.00 per occurrence.

Section 10-25. Additional Restrictions on Owners of Dangerous or Nuisance Animals.

(A) It shall be unlawful for any person who has been found in violation of Sections 10-3 (Duties and Responsibilities of Animal Owners), 10-5 (Cruelty, Neglect, and Abandonment of Animals), 10-9 (Vicious Animals), 10-11 (Restraint of Animals; Animals at Large), or 10-12 (Public Nuisance Animals) to own or keep more than two (2) animals in the City or to own or keep any animal: (1) That has not been spayed or neutered by a veterinarian; or (2) That has not been implanted with a microchip with a registered identification number.

(B) A person who violates Section 10-24(A)of this chapter shall keep any animal owned or kept by that person outside in a structural enclosure sufficient to confine the animal without means of escape, unless the animal is on a leash and under the control of a competent person.

(C) A person violating this Section may be fined up to $500.00 per occurrence.

(D) A person who is under additional restrictions that commits subsequent violations of Sections 10-3 (Duties and Responsibilities of Animal Owners), 10-5 (Cruelty, Neglect, and Abandonment of Animals), 10-9 (Vicious Animals), 10-11 (Restraint of Animals; Animals at Large), or 10-12 (Public Nuisance Animals) shall be subject to forfeiture of their animal to the enforcement authority and may be prohibited by a Court from owning or keeping any animal within the City.

Section 10-26. Owner Responsibility for Animal Attacks (A) An owner or keeper of an animal commits a violation of this chapter if that animal chases or approaches in an aggressive manner and /or attacks a person or another domestic animal resulting in injury who did not provoke the animal prior to the attack.

(B) It shall be a defense to prosecution under this section if: (1) The violation of subsection (A) occurred in an enclosure in which the animal was confined without means of escape, there was posted at the main entrance of the enclosure a notice to beware of the animal, and the person or animal attacked entered the enclosure without invitation; or (2) the violation of subsection (A) occurred during the commission or attempted commission of, or escape from, a criminal act on the property of the owner or keeper of the animal.

(C) A person violating this Section may be fined up to $500.00 per occurrence. If a judgement is entered under this Section, the Court, in its discretion, may enter a finding that the animal is deemed a vicious animal for purposes of Section 10-9. If the violation results in the animal causing serious injury or death to any person or animal, the Court upon request, may order the animal forfeited or destroyed.

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Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

One of Indiana’s earliest National Historic Landmarks, a house in Fountain City, is not important for its architecture, TRAVEL but for its 19th-century owners.

Because the 1793 Fugitive Slave Act authorized owners of enslaved people essentially to kidnap ones who escaped bondage, even in states outlawing slavery, abolitionists organized a network to assist individuals seeking freedom to travel as far as Canada to avoid capture. In 1813, 15-year-old Levi Coffin, a Quaker, began supporting this “Underground Railroad” in North Carolina. In 1826, he moved to Newport (now Fountain City), a Quaker community, where he established a successful business and hid freedom seekers in his home until they continued their journeys north. In 1839, Coffin and his wife Catherine built an eight-room Federal-style brick house along a major north/south highway passing through Newport. The house featured a basement kitchen and a basement well, making it harder to detect Mrs. Coffin feeding extra people inside. Because of their own anti-slavery sentiments, Newport residents alerted the Coffins to bounty hunters so they could hide the freedom seekers.

Their house became the “Grand Central Station of the Underground Railroad,” and Levi Coffin was dubbed the “President of the Underground Railroad.” During the 20 years the Coffins lived in Newport before moving to Ohio, they assisted about 2,000 freedom seekers, all of whom made it to freedom.

The Levi & Catherine Coffin House was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1966. The state of Indiana purchased the property in 1967 and opened the beautifully restored house, displaying a color portrait of Coffin, in 1970. An interpretive center, opened in 2016, provides information about

Oh, those crazy “o”-ending words! What are we going to do with them? Specifically, how do we know how to spell them when they become GRAMMAR GUY plural? And how do we make sure we don’t get a misspelled tattoo? Let’s march forward into the mess.

In college, I had a friend who wanted to honor his late grandfather by getting a tattoo. He wanted to ink “Last of the Heroes” on his arm in elegant script; however, neither he nor the tattoo artist knew how to spell the plural form of the word “hero,” so my friend got “Last of the Heros” permanently emblazoned on his forearm. I didn’t have the heart to tell him that it wasn’t spelled right.

A “heros,” as it turns out, is a type of multicolored fish found in South American river basins. My friend’s grandfather was not the last of a species of fish.

There are some ways to know how to spell plural words ending in “o,” so let’s tackle them before we all start getting poorly spelled tattoos.

If the “o”-ending word has a consonant before the “o,” the general rule is to add “es” to make the word plural. We find this in the case of words including potatoes, tomatoes, dingoes, echoes and buffaloes.

Of course, that depends on which dictionary you consult. Some say that both “buffalos” and “buffaloes” are correct. You can find some that include “heros” as an acceptable plural form of “hero.” Can the

Levi & Catherine Coffin House in Fountain City, Ind. (Photos by Don Knebel)

Basement well inside the Levi & Catherine Coffin House.

the Coffins, their house and the Underground Railroad. Guided tours, available at indianamuseum.org/historic-sites/levi-catharine-coffin-house/, take visitors to secret passages where freedom seekers hid when necessary and to a replica of wagons they traveled in, concealed under grain bags.

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

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WESTFIELD CITY COUNCIL Section 10-27. Backyard Breeders and Puppy Voting For Voting Against Abstain Mills No person shall engage in, participate in, or assist with those activities defined as a Backyard Breeder or Puppy Mill in accordance with this chapter. A person Scott Willis violating this section of Section may be fined up to $1,500.00 per occurrence.

Section 10-28. Jurisdiction.

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American Spelling Council please convene on this issue?

If the “o”-ending word has a vowel before the “o,” the general rule is to add “s” to make the word plural. We see this in ratios, studios, tattoos, radios and zoos.

Also, if a word is a shortened form of a longer word, like kilo, photo, hippo and memo, simply add “s” to make the word plural.

We have words that don’t follow the general rules I just provided. See pianos, casinos, avocados, silos and bonobos, for instance. When a – CURTIS HONEYCUTT word originates from Spanish or Italian, including solo, taco, trio, inferno and stiletto, simply add “s” to make the word plural.

Finally, we have “o”-ending words that go both ways. Cargo can become “cargos” or “cargoes.” This also applies with the plural forms of volcano, domino, commando, halo, mango and mosquito. In my informed opinion, “hero” does not fit into this category.

With all this being said, some dictionaries still do not agree on the plural form of words ending in “o,” including the aforementioned “hero.” When in doubt, add “es.” Whatever you do, please double- and triple-check the spelling of a word before you get it tattooed on your body.

Whatever you do, please double- and triple-check the spelling of a word before you get it tattooed on your body.

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

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