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State enters final phase of reopening plan / P3

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State officials encouraged community leaders to monitor their county’s ranking on the state’s color-coded metrics map at Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb moved Indiana coronavirus.in.gov and enact additional preinto Stage 5 of the state’s Back on Track cautions if warranted. reopening plan on Sept. 26.

“We have been very steady, very methodPANDEMIC He credited the state’s de- ical about this, very data-driven, and that’s creasing trend in COVID-19 how we will continue to be,” Holcomb said. cases and residents’ adherence to mitigaThe state’s positivity rate hovered near 5 tion efforts for making the move. percent for most of August and measured During Stage 5, which runs 3.9 percent as of Sept. 23, the through at least Oct. 17, face covlowest it has been since mid-June, erings will still be required and before the surge of cases that residents will still need to continue followed the Fourth of July holiday social distancing and sanitation weekend. Holcomb said it was unpractices. But size limitations will certain several weeks ago if Indiana be removed for social gatherings would be able to get its positivity and meetings, though event orgarate to 4 percent or less.

Holcomb nizers will be required to submit “We like, is probably not too written plans to local health departments strong of a word, the path that we’re on, when hosting events of more than 500 the direction we’re moving,” Holcomb said. people.

“We really have to underscore how import“We have proven, whether it be schools ant it is for our citizens and businesses to or businesses, that you can operate safely continue to make those adjustments and and manage your interaction, whether at operate in a very safe manner. It has a huge work or at school, and that’s the key movimpact beyond your personal space.” ing forward,” Holcomb said during a virtual Holcomb said face masks have been vital press briefing last week. to the state’s ability to continue its reopenAt the state level, restaurants and bars ing plan. State health officials cited Holthat serve food can open at full capacity comb’s mask mandate, which he instituted with social-distancing practices. CustomJuly 27, as a turning point for slowing the ers in bar sections must be seated. In spread of COVID-19. addition, nightclubs and bars that don’t “In the beginning, we didn’t know a lot serve food can open at full capacity per the about this virus, and we are still learning same requirements. Holcomb said counties every day,” Indiana State Health Commisand local governments can add their own sioner Dr. Kristina Box said. “There’s really restrictions. ample evidence now that people without Indoor and outdoor venues can open at symptoms can definitely spread this infecfull capacity. Senior centers and congregate tion, and that has been one of the greatest nutrition sites can reopen by following Fam- challenges with this pandemic. Wearing ily and Social Services Administration guida mask is one of the many steps that can ance. And personal services, such as gyms, help prevent that spread.” fitness centers and workout facilities, can Box said the primary way the virus resume normal operations. Nursing homes spreads is through respiratory droplets, and assisted living facilities are required to when a person exhales when talking, singprovide visitation opportunities. ing, coughing or sneezing. It is possible for

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Tom Wood Subaru conducts pet adoption – Tom Wood Subaru, 3300 E. 96th St., will conduct a pet adoption event

with the ASPCA and the Indiana Humane Services. Several organizations will be on site with adoptable cats, dogs and rabbits. The Tom Wood Subaru spokesdog Petey will be on site, and free vaccine vouchers are available to the first 25 visitors with a limit of one per family. A $30 adoption discount will apply. Free lunch will be provided. The event will be outdoors and requires masks. It will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 10 with a rain date for Oct. 17.

smaller particles, or aerosols, to linger in the air, also posing a risk of infection, Box said.

“Cloth face coverings have been shown to substantially limit the spread of exhaled respiratory droplets, and they may prevent the inhalation of infected particles suspended in the air from another individual,” Box said. “This should not be a surprise to us because masks have been worn in health care settings to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses for years. We also wear masks in surgery to prevent infecting a patient who’s undergoing surgery.”

Box said a recent study found that, compared to the general population, front-line health care workers were infected with the virus at a similar rate, despite being more frequently exposed to the virus. She said universal face mask adherence was part of a successful plan to protect the workers.

Box warned of the danger of Hoosiers becoming complacent to mitigation efforts.

“All it takes is one outbreak or a group of people who don’t wear a mask or don’t practice social distancing, and those numbers can spike quickly, so as we move into Stage 5, it’s absolutely imperative that we remember that this is not a return to life as we knew it in January or February,” Box said.

COVID-19 school metrics State officials shared a historical snapshot of an upcoming school COVID-19 dashboard showing 1,348 cumulative student positive cases as of Sept. 18.

The snapshot also showed 488 new COVID-19 cases were reported between Sept.

13 and Sept. 18. Another 104 teachers and 115 staff members tested positive statewide in the same week. In total, the snapshot showed 274 cumulative teacher cases and 276 cumulative staff cases.

Box said state officials plan to launch the dashboard by the end of the month. It will be made available at coronavirus.in.gov.

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Westfield brothers killed in Kokomo plane crash news@currentinwestfield.com Siblings Liam and Reece Kelly died in a plane crash Sept. 20 near Glenndale Airport in Kokomo. The brothIN MEMORIAM ers were members of the Flying Squirrels club and were flying prior to the annual Glenndale Days BBQ Bash charity event at the Glenndale Airport.

Jerral Alan Long, 63, of Kokomo, was the pilot. He also died in the crash. Cameron Wagler, 17, of Greentown, was hospitalized with injuries.

According to an obituary from Randall Roberts, Liam, 17, was a senior at Westfield High School. He loved airplanes and had applied to the Air Force Academy. He cleaned airplanes to pay for flying time, and he was a member of the Flying Squirrels for four years. He was a member of the National Honor Society and French Honor Society.

Reece, 15, was a sophomore at WHS and had participated in the school band. He had been a member of the Flying Squirrels for two years and wanted to follow Liam into the Air Force Academy.

The Kellys were members of Grace Church and were involved in small groups and Grace Kids Camp as volunteers. They ran cross country and track and participated in karate, Cub Scouts and swim club. They also enjoyed horseback riding, babysitting, mowing lawns and taking vacations with their family.

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The siblings were preceded in death by their infant sister, Olivia Kelly; great-grandparents Walter Hughes, Mary and Garland Petty, Howard and Nellie Webb, Robert Kelly Sr. and Bernie Kelly; cousin Robert Kelly; and their dogs Lucy and Bella.

A memorial service was scheduled for Sept. 25 at Grace Church in Noblesville.

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The Kellys were members of Grace Church and were involved in small groups and Grace Kids Camp as volunteers.

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City ranks on Best Places to Live

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Money Magazine recently released its Best Places to Live list, and Westfield ranked No. 6. Westfield RECOGNITION was the only city in Indiana to make the list.

“It is an honor to be recognized as one of Money Magazine’s Best Places to Live in the United States,” Mayor Andy Cook stated.

“It is a testament to what our community has done together. Westfield is successful not because of one entity or one person.

It is because we have a culture where we all work together and bring out the best of each other. I think being recognized this year, of all years, is even more special for our community.”

Westfield was recognized for its schools and Grand Park. The 50 towns and cities where the economy, job growth and housing market remained strong despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The list evaluated cities with at least 25,000 people and put the greatest emphasis on economic factors such as employment opportunities and supply and demand for homes.

“This MONEY’S TOP 20 year, given BEST PLACES TO LIVE: the general uncertain1. Evans, Ga. ty around 2. Parker, Colo. where and 3. Meridian, Idaho how we’ll 4. Rockwall, Texas live, our list 5. Columbia, Md. looks a little 6. Westfield, Ind. different,” 7. Syracuse, Utah stated Prachi 8. Franklin, Tenn.

Bhardwaj, 9. Woodbury, Minn. lead reporter 10. Morrisville, N.C. of Money’s 11. Ashburn, Va. Best Places 12. South Windsor, Conn. to Live. “We 13. St Peters, Mo. shifted our 14. Chelmsford, Mass. priorities to 15. Menomonee Falls, Wis. pay more 16. Mount Laurel, N.J. attention to 17. Woodstock, Ga. cities that ar18. Broomfield, Colo. en’t just doing 19. Abington, Penn. well now, but 20. Midlothian, Va. that show great promise and stability for the next five to 10 years.”

For more, visit money.com/collection/ best-places-to-live-2020/.

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Indiana Landmarks names McKamey as board treasurer — Indiana Landmarks’ board of directors has elected six new directors and announced officers for its next governance year. Brett McKamey of Westfield has been elected board treasurer. His term will end September 2021.

COVID-19 complaint line — The Hamilton County Health Dept. has established a COVID-19 complaint line at 317-776-8237.

Callers are asked to limit complaints to employees and staff at restaurants, bars and food stores not complying with the mask mandate. Complaints related to patrons of these establishments should be directed to the business owner.

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Legislative internships — Applications are open for paid internships with the Indiana State Democratic Caucus. Interns are assigned to assist legislators and staff as they expand their knowledge of the Indiana General Assembly and legislative process.

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COVID-19 grants — Two Hamilton County organizations are among recipients of $500,000 awarded by IU Health to organizations statewide to address community needs brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Carmel-based Trinity Free Clinic received $11,600 to purchase equipment to support deep cleaning and to purchase two touchfree temperature scanner kiosks. Noblesville-based Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County received $25,000 to fund its Crisis Response Plan for low-income seniors and virtual programming to keep seniors connected to each other.

Tri Kappa scholarship — Up to $9,000 in scholarship money will be awarded to a number of female high school seniors who reside in Carmel or Westfield. For more, visit https://forms.gle/AwqYC1ys88VdT7GF6

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Drees Homes proposes active adult community in Westfield

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The Westfield City Council heard a presentation Sept. 14 from Drees Homes Division President Randy DEVELOPMENT McNutt regarding the new Belle Crest planned unit development, a 20-acre active adult community northwest of Shady Nook Road and 186th Street.

McNutt said there’s not much for the active adult buyer east of U.S. 31.

“There’s a segment of the population that doesn’t want to be a part of a large, master-planned community,” McNutt said.

“A segment of the population wants something a little smaller, a little more quaint, a little quieter. They also don’t need and want to pay for a million-dollar clubhouse, pools and a lot of the amenities that drive up the HOA fees. It’s just not something they value and need. This buyer isn’t even here half the year and maybe has a second home somewhere else.

Location map for the proposed Belle Crest planned unit development. (Submitted image)

“East of 31, other than Lindley Run, there’s not anything for this buyer.”

The development would include 42 structures consisting of two paired ranch homes each. The homes have the capacity to be 1 1/2 stories and include a bonus room or another bedroom upstairs.

The price point for the proposed homes is $275,000 to $350,000.

Since the proposal was introduced to the council, a vote wasn’t taken. For more, visit westfield.in.gov.

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Naomi Bechtold was inititally motivated to run for public office by the political discourse in the 2016 presidenELECTION tial election.

“I originally decided to run after the outcome of the 2016 election because I saw a danger to democracy developing and decided the best way to combat it was on a local level,” Bechtold said.

Bechtold Bechtold, a Democrat from Carmel, ran against Republican incumbent Donna Schaibley in 2018 for the District 24 seat in the Indiana House of Representatives. Schaibley has served as state representative since 2014 “I knew the odds were very much against me winning, but I (ran for) it, anyway, and ended up receiving 42 percent of the vote,” Bechtold said. “Lots of things have changed since the 2018 election, but many things haven’t. We still have a supermajority pushing a far-right agenda, so I’ve decided to run again to be that constituent voice that hasn’t been heard and be that leader for all of us.”

Bechtold announced in November 2019 she would run against Schaibley in the Nov. 3 election. She said she became optimistic about running when Miles Nelson became the first Democrat to win a Carmel City Council seat since Carmel became a city and Democrat Emily Styron was elected Zionsville mayor.

“Both of those historic wins took place in the heart of my district and is direct evidence that District 24 is indeed turning blue,” she said. “Now, my campaign is within striking distance of another win this November. We literally doubled our voting going from 23 percent in 2018 to receiving 46 percent of the vote in the primary this past June. We also increased our vote total by over 5,100 votes compared to Donna’s minimal 1,100 vote increase.”

Bechtold is a professional educator and an accredited financial counselor with Purdue Extension.

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“The Midland Trace Trail is a trial ground for use of golf carts on the trail,” Willis said.

The carts are allowed on the stretch of The Westfield City Council is not consider- Midland Trace Trail between Carey Road and ing rescinding the golf cart ordinance, but it downtown Westfield. is listening to Willis said the decision was made GOVERNMENT concerns from because District 1 includes the residents.

Bridgewater golf course and neighWestfield City Council member borhoods that tie into it.

Scott Willis, who represents District “That ordinance was passed in 1, discussed the ordinance during a 2017 and the carts can’t go on roads session with constituents Sept. 17 that have a speed limit of more than at The Bridgewater Club. Willis said 25 mph,” he said.

Willis the city council plans a public forum Carts have to be registered with to discuss the ordinance when more people the city. can attend, so no date has been set.

“This is where we, as residents, are Willis said District 1 is the only district im- messing it up because we are not regispacted by the golf cart ordinance. Westfield tering our golf carts,” he said. “They have resident Teri Kimpel launched a petition this to have all the safety features a car would summer to rescind the ordinance after her have. The other thing really messing us up husband was nearly injured by a cart while right now is underaged kids driving these cycling. Willis said he has probably received golf carts. This is never going to work if we 150 emails on the issue, with residents both don’t have licensed drivers driving on these for and against the ordinance. trails because it does add an element of Westfield City Council member Cindy Spol- danger to our residents.” jaric, who attended the meeting, said she Willis said 11 complaints have been filed has probably gotten more than that with with the Westfield Police Dept., one each in more negative comments.

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PHIL REIMER September 10, 1941 October 5, 2015 October 5 is a date that marks the passing of Phil Reimer, 5 years ago. Phil was a major contributor to the success and development of families, the Carmel Dad's Club, recreation and community living in Carmel and Westfield.

He was certainly a great family man to his wife, children and grandchildren but also gave all he had to the youth and families of Carmel and Westfield.

He was President of the Carmel Dads club and gave countless hours to coaching both Pups and recreation football, basketball and baseball, developing and molding young athletes to become responsible adults today.

He also gave his time generously to maintenance work on fields and facilities, the annual Dads Club haunted house, fundraising and refereeing hundreds of Dad's Club basketball, football and baseball games.

He was always about the children, with a personality bigger than life. On one occasion while refereeing a youth basketball game, a fan in the stands continued to yell at Phil's referee partner. Phil blew his

whistle, stopped the game, went up into the stands and sat down next to the man as the crowd, players and coaches looked bewildered.

Phil told him he just wanted to see if the man's view was better than the referee's. Concluding it was not a better view, he suggested softly to the man that he would be ejected with the next word from him. The man never said another word.

That was how Phil conducted his life. His love for working at, helping develop and enjoying The Bridgewater Club in his capacity in sales, homeowner compliance, handling development issues and architectural issues with homeowners was a key factor to the success of that club.

He had an incredible passion and love for the Club and everyone in the Bridgewater, Carmel and Westfield communities.

Yes, Phil was a great man, a great father, husband, grandfather and friend of everyone he met. Our communities and families miss Phil greatly and appreciate all his contributions that helped make our communities what they are today.

- Steve Henke

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“It’s pretty easy if you are sincere, if you take the time to develop personal and proTo win Indiana’s 5th District Congressiofessional trust with everybody,” she said. nal seat, Democrat Christina Hale knows “Most issues are human issues, they’re not she’s going to have Republican issues or Democrat isELECTION to reach across the sues. I’ve done a lot of work to propolitical aisle. tect vulnerable populations, such as The district has been represented children from sexual violence, and by a Republican since its boundareverybody cares about that.” ies were formed in 2000, but this If elected, Hale said identifyyear it’s been labeled a “toss up” ing other representatives willing by nonpartisan The Cook Political to reach across the aisle will be Hale Report and is expected to be one of among her first orders of business. the most competitive federal races in the “No party has a monopoly on good ideas,” state. she said. “I couldn’t have gotten one bill Hale’s opponents in the Nov. 3 general passed (in the Indiana Legislature) if a Reelection are Republican Victoria Spartz, a publican didn’t help me. I’m grateful for their state senator from Noblesville, and Ken help, and I’m going to pay that forward. I Tucker, a Libertarian from Westfield. Hale have a feeling I’m going to be serving in the receieved 40.8 percent of the vote in the majority for the first time, and I’m never May primary to beat out four other Demogoing to forget what it feels like to be in the crats for the nomination. The congressional minority and needing the help from the othseat is being vacated by retiring Republican er party to get something really important Susan Brooks. for my community done.”

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about ways to bring the tax rate down or its debt down, and in fact they are making spending plans that will continue to keep One of the deciding factors in J. Keith Ow- the rate high,” Owens said. “The administraens moving to Westfield with his wife, Allition is also counting on continued increases son, and two sons in assessed values, a growing ELECTION was the reputation population and a growing business of Westfield Washbase without worrying about real ington Schools. possibilities like a recession.”

The couple moved from Richmond Owens said he gives the school three years ago, where they were board credit for putting together a both raised. Owens, a software data-driven plan to accommodate developer at Kiwanis International, the growth, acting on the plan like Owens said as a “concerned taxpayer,” he the board said it would, and impleis motivated to run for the District 3 school menting it successfully. board seat.

“Some might argue that building new “I believe that we are not being prudent additional buildings instead of expanding with our tax dollars, and that the current would have been the better route; howevboard and administration have adopted a er, I understand that in any situation that philosophy that we should spend as much requires projections certain assumptions as the debt limit will allow,” Owens said. need to be made,” he said. “My bigger con“Westfield school system used a legal loopcern with the way we’ve grown and continhole to circumvent its debt limit when it ue to grow is that taxpayers and parents took out the $90 million bonds, and yet the are treated like we are on a need-to-know spending has not slowed down. The board basis.” just approved a $20 million early learning Owens said the philosophy also is apparand administrative building. The Growing ent in the number of executive sessions the Rocks way plan includes things like a that the school board holds and the lack of $16 million performing arts center.” questions by school board members during Owens, 34, said Westfield has one of the the regular school board meetings. highest school tax rates in Hamilton County, The couple’s sons attend Shamrock even higher than Carmel.

Springs Elementary.

“Yet the current board does not ever talk For more, visit owens4wws.org.

Caramore proposed for Westfield

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The Westfield City Council heard an introduction to the Caramore planned unit development during DEVELOPMENT its Sept. 14 meeting.

The subdivision is proposed by Drees Homes and is planned for the northwest quadrant of 199th Street and Horton Road.

The project is proposed on 40 acres. Matt Skelton, a partner with Church, Church, Hittle & Antrim law firm, said the subdivision will resemble Wilshire, which is on 156th Street west of Springmill Road and also was built by Drees Homes. “(Caramore) is very similar to another neighborhood Drees has constructed here in Westfield,” Skelton said. “They’ve had great success with Wilshire. There are 12 lots remaining, and this proposal would basically be like Wilshire. You could drive through

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For Westfield Washington Schools Supt.

Sherry Grate, the way the staff and students have handled the twists and turns during the coronavirus pandemic has been impressive.

“This has been a unique experience for us the last five months or so,” Grate said.

“We say every day is a new day, sometimes it’s day by day, sometimes moment by moment.”

Grate relayed to the Westfield Chamber of Commerce how the district coped with shutting down March 13 during her annual State of the Schools Sept. 17 at The Club at Chatham Hills.

“Once we were able to realize this virtual environment was going to take place right away, everyone just rallied around to make sure every family, every student had the devices they needed to be able to access their education,” she said. “We needed to make sure they had their Wi-Fi and their hot spot. We started to have weekly meetings with all our community partners, just talking about what the needs were. I can’t say enough about how this community came together to rally around our students and our families.”

Three students joined Grate to explain their experiences when the schools were shut down.

“When we got the news, my friends and I were so excited we got a month off of school,” Westfield Middle School seventh-grader John Cason said. “Once we figured it wasn’t just going to be a month, we were all disappointed that we didn’t get to end the school year with each other.”

Westfield has in-person students on Monday and Wednesday and then a different group on Tuesday and Thursday. Friday is a virtual learning day.

“We also have students who are 100 percent virtual,” Grate said. “Our teachers and administrators have done a lot of planning.

Supt. Sherry Grate speaks during the Sept. 17 State of the Schools event.

From left, students John Cason, Lily Foster and Ava Willis. (Submitted photos)

The planning started way back in March, but the planning continues to happen day by day. We do know the most important kind of instruction is when students can be with their teachers face to face.

“We also know these are challenging times and that may not absolutely be able to take place, so we are trying to be as flexible as we possibly can during this time.”

Westfield High School sophomore Lily Foster said she has adapted to the hybrid learning model.

“It’s been really effective for me, and I think a lot of students feel the same way because I think it really allows us to work at our pace, which is really important on our days off,” Foster said. “Although we have only online communication with our teachers on the days off, it’s not been a problem because of the

efficiency of the Westfield staff.”

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

Grate said WWS enrollment continues to grow.

“Each month, we get updates on housing starts in our community,” she said. “One of the things that we know is we’ll continue to watch those numbers, and the 2020 census will be really important to us to be able to make any updates and decisions we might have in terms of our facilities and our growth and enrollment.”

Grate said the Westfield Intermediate School and Westfield Middle School projects are nearly complete. She said the district is in the last phase of the high school part of the project that was part of the $90 million referendum in the spring of 2017.

“With the completion of our natatorium at the end of December, we will be able to move into the final phase of the high school, which we are calling the wellness renovation. That is where our pool is,” Grate said.

Grate said 21 classrooms are utilized in the elementary schools for an early learning program.

“If we could free up space in our elementary schools, what that would do for us is, it would allow us to not have to build another elementary school, at least right away, because we would still have space in our elementary schools,” Grate said. “(What) we have to take in consideration is our early learning programs are fee-based programs, they are not tax-based programs. One of our next projects that we’ll be beginning in the spring is an early learning center in a central office. With our due diligence and looking at locations, we are going to be building that up on the Monon Trail Elementary School property.”

Grate said it will be important to free up the 21 classrooms in elementary schools.

“Before we would even think about another elementary school, we would first want to take in any kind of redistricting that might need to be done,” she said.

Grate said the district leases space for its central office for $120,000 annually. She said those dollars would go back into the classrooms.

Grate praised Brian Tomamichel, the district’s chief financial officer, and the school board’s vision.

“With the tough decisions and right decisions that have been made over the last few years, we’re celebrating that by the end of 2020 we will have a rainy day fund and there will be a $5.4 million balance in that,” she said. “This will be the first time since 2012.”

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Rye response

Peek’s article is inaccurate

Commentary by Terry Anker The news reports are tough. A recent poll of our remaining restaurants holds that, in addition to the many already closed during this pandemic, a full 40 percent more expect to be closed within six months. Some of the more cynical among us might proclaim, “Good. COVID made us stay home and made us drink less.” Well, perhaps. What we know has happened is that we’ve reincarnated Great-Grandmother’s meatloaf recipe, gained a few pounds and learned how to Zoom. But while folks may be drinking less out, we are drinking way more at home.

Meatloaf or homebrew, we’ve shut out a whole sector of friends and neighbors from the fun. While local eateries are desperately working to hang on, spending well into the red to support long-time and struggling workers, we have become expert mixologists (at the very least, we have been working to teach the dog to open the fridge and bring us a beer).

Happily, not everyone has overlooked the problem. Local cigar purveyor Corey Johnston, local radio host Tony Katz and local distiller Nolan Smith have combined their considerable talents to produce a remarkably smooth and complex spirit aimed not only at easing our own strains but working to lift a bit of the burden borne disproportionately by those who used to concoct and deliver the elixirs to us. Recovery Rye delivers $5 of its whiskey-of-the-people price to those who need it most. The Indiana Restaurant & Lodging Association will see to it.

Do we imagine a day when we will routinely gather, in public, to celebrate the big game or the end of a hard day?

Yes. In the meantime, Recovery Rye makes it easy for us to “tip” the servers who so desperately want to survive.

Visit recoveryrye.com to find out how to purchase. Aren’t we still thirsty?

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

All I had to do was ask Commentary by Danielle Wilson Yes! I’ve done it, friends. I’ve manipulated my way into a second godmother appointment. Here’s the skinny: HUMOR I have 28 nieces and nephews, and thus far, only my twin in California has bequeathed me with the most coveted of all aunt/uncle honors of shepherding her child through this crazy world (by shepherding, I mean Amazoning a birthday gift every September). It’s not really my fault that I’ve only been chosen once; many of my relatives aren’t Catholic or don’t “do” godparents. Also, I’m merely one among many potential worthy adults, with my husband, Doo, having five siblings and me having four. Throw in nine outstanding spouses, and the competition is truly fierce.

And up until this year, I’d believed my hopes of a repeat title to be nonexistent, unless someone decided to go the adoption route (we’re simply getting too old!), But miracle of miracles, one new baby has al-

ready arrived, and another is due in November. Here’s where I focused my attention and formulated a sure-proof plan to sway my youngest sister: A subversive, yet obvious, “Pick me! Pick me!”

I volunteered to drive two hours to her house and paint the nursery! It had been on her to-do list for awhile but managing a 6- and 4-year-old during a pandemic and our dad’s recent passing had gotten in the way. I showed up at her door, cranked that puppy out in three hours, and then casually brought up the decision during dinner. It was almost too easy. Maybe not quite as easy as Amazoning a Harry Potter Lego set to L.A., but … I’m a godmother again!

Peace out.

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

“I volunteered to drive two hours to her house and paint the nursery! It had been on her to-do list for a while but managing a 6- and 4-year-old during a pandemic and our dad’s recent passing had gotten in the way.”

Editor, Jason Peek’s article, “Help fallen heroes’ survivors,” published in Current, was woefully inaccurate in his implications of meaning of the phrase “defund the police”.

“Defund the police” does not mean that police would no longer exist. But it does mean that police budgets, which are heavily inflated, would be reduced to direct more funding to programs that actually help communities – housing equality, education, employment, etc.

Those funds would also be redirected to others who can better handle many calls that are really not police matters.

This concept is based on a model of several other nations that are doing much better all-around than we are.

For example, the U.S. spends more per capita on policing than almost all other developed countries, but our per capita crime rates are still much higher than those countries. What’s different? Those other countries invest highly in social programs while the U.S.’s solution has always been to just hire more police and give police military-style weapons that they can use against U.S. citizens. That has not solved the problem, so maybe we should try something different.

Michelle Shepherd, Noblesville

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Meg and Rahul, who live on our cul de sac, have an adorable baby, about 11 months old. When they see me jogging, they steer the stroller so that I am no longer in their son’s view. He will be walking soon, and they want to avoid any poor role models.

I was tired of all the kidding, so I Googled the difference between running, jogging and fast walking.

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By Heather Collins news@currentinfishers.com The Ring family has been in the business of delivering healthy, GROCERIES organic food to local Hoosiers since groceries were delivered by horse-and-buggy.

The great-great-grandparents of Dave Ring operated The Crescent Grocery store in Indiana, which survived through the Great Depression. Now, Ring and his wife, Sara, are owners of Muncie-based The Downtown Farm Stand that has recently expanded its delivery service to include Hamilton County and Zionsville.

The Rings started a small, organic farm in 2000 before opening The Downtown Farm Stand in 2007 with a goal of building a local organic food system for their farm, other farmers and consumers.

Ring describes The Downtown Farm Stand as a retro grocery store that harkens to the days when the corner grocery store supplied the community with food from local producers.

“Local food and connections to local farms help instill our connection to food

better, fresher food that tastes the best, is in season and has a higher nutrient content.”

A vast majority of the Downtown Farm Stand’s selection is sourced from local farms and producers, including pasture-raised meats. Ring said The Downtown Farmstand is the only grocery delivery service that has an all-organic selection.

He said he decided to expand delivery service to Hamilton County to increase markets for the farms they support.

There are four types of customizable produce bins available for The Downtown Farm Stand owners Sara and Dave Ring. delivery ranging in price from $35 (Submitted photo) for the small produce bin (including culture, the land and our traditions. We nine to 11 organic fruits and vegetables) to can support local economies and help inthe $45 large bin (12 to 15 items). Additional crease the food security in our area,” Ring groceries can be added to any order, insaid. “Just like we saw during the start of cluding 100 percent grass-fed beef, organic the (COVID-19) pandemic, local food supply milk, pasture-raised chicken and pork, fairis critical to our food security, but it goes trade certified coffee, chocolate, sugar and even deeper than that. Supporting local house-made organic soups and sandwiches farms, processors and all the components as well as organic wines. Hamilton County of a food system helps to support a healthy orders are delivered on Fridays. economy. The bonus for us is that we get For more, visit downtownfarmstand.com.

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I recently had the opportunity to visit Hard Truth Hills Tours and Tasting Center and Big Woods’ The Original Restaurant.

Hard Truth Hills offers an ATV tour through its hundreds of acres of property at $45 a person. The tour includes plenty of drinks (Hard Truth Hills staff are eager to say “you drink, we drive”) and a rolling, often bumpy and always exhilarating ride through the woods that stops at Shiner’s Creek, a moonshiner’s camp; Prohibition Point, a speakeasy in the woods; and Beer Bluff, a beautiful swing set-up where patrons can swing with a view overlooking one of Brown County’s beautiful forests.

There are drinks at each stop, and it was an incredibly fun experience. ATV tours can be booked through October, and they fill up quickly, so jump on it. Back at the tasting center, I suggest you take the $15, 25-minute tour of the distillery that includes a three-part tasting of Hard Truth Distilling Co.’s spirits and a Hard Truth Mason jar keepsake. Head distiller Bryan Smith did an excellent job educating me on the processes of making different spirits, and it was an incredibly educational tour.

I also had the chance to visit the distillery’s warehouse, where it ages rye and bourbon. Stepping into the warehouse was an incredible experience, where the smell of swollen, saturated white oak barrels filled the space, and barrels were stacked to the ceiling along both sides. I sampled a young rye whiskey straight from the barrel. Although the tasting part of that tour may not be available to the public, I can

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“Hope Renewed!” Masterworks concert, Carmel Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10.

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“Plaza Suite” Bard Fest, “Plaza Suite,” a live radio show, Oct. 2 to 11, The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more, visit thecattheatre.com.

“Hedda Gabler” “Hedda Gabler,” Main Street Productions, Westfield Playhouse, 220 N. Union St., Westfield. Through Oct. 4. For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.

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For dinner, I visited The Original — which is a branch of the Big Woods Restaurant Group but features classy comfort food not on the menu at Big Woods restaurants. At The Original, I sampled deviled eggs with fresh herb-infused filling, smoked paprika, thick-cut bacon and pickled tomatoes ($8); the pimento cheese dip, which was quite possibly my favorite item ever with herb naan bread and smoked paprika ($11); flash-fried Brussels sprouts with a honey sriracha glaze ($9); half of a honey-brined fried chicken with cayenne honey and bread-and-butter pickles ($14); the whiskey burger, which was stacked with a white cheddar-stuffed patty with a whiskey glaze, caramelized onions, garlic aioli and arugula ($15); the Molly’s Garden, which is a wild mushroom strudel with warm Green

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Hard Truth Hills and Big Woods Restaurant Group is an excellent day trip for a couple looking for a romantic and adventurous date or a group of friends looking to have some fun. I only suggest you take a nice, long walk around Nashville’s picturesque downtown shops before driving home after eating all that food.

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Editors note: The photos from Hotel Carmichael’s Vivante restaurant in the Sept. 22 edition of Current were printed courtesy of Carmel Magazine/Laura Arick

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“We are so excited to have an opportunity to perform live even without an audience in Civic Theatre will present “Ghost Light the theatre,” Lasley stated. “We believe that Cabaret” at 7 p.m. Oct. 15. The live virtual live energy will make this a special experiperformance, ence for our patrons and our perFUNDRAISER which will serve forming artists. Ghost Light Cabaret as a benefit for will be an important step towards Civic Theatre, will be presented on live ‘in-person’ performances in the the Knebel Stage in The Tarkington. near future.”

The performance, featuring perforThe term “Ghost Light” originated mances by Civic actors, is described centuries ago. It is a small, sinas a time to reminisce and experigle bulb light, usually a floor lamp Lasley ence some of the highlights from of some sort, that shines on the the past decade at Civic’s home in Carmel. dark stage when the theater is closed and Civic’s Executive Artistic Director Michael unoccupied. It is a symbol that theater will J. Lasley said Civic Theatre has lost revereturn. nue from the effects of the global COVID-19 For a complete cast list and to purchase pandemic. tickets, visit civictheatre.org/ghost-light.

The “Ghost Light Cabaret” is an effort to Ticket buyers will receive a custom YouTube stay relevant and raise funds to keep Civic Live link the day of the performance. thriving, Lasley said.

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Sorvig Festival Artistic Director Greg Sorvig Sorvig, a Carmel resident, said said. “The Heartland International Film Festhe first night of Heartland features two tival is bigger on all fronts, so it gave us the documentaries up for grand prizes in ‘Can experience and confidence that we could You Hear My Voice?” and “River City Drumplan and implement a successful event beat,” followed by the world premieres of come fall. We’re fortunate to work with two music films, beginning with “Best SumConner Prairie and in an expanded capacity mer Ever” and “Linda and the Mockingbirds” with Tibbs Drive-In to make it all happen.” starring Linda Ronstadt. The festival finishThe 29th annual festival, which runs Oct. es its third night at Conner Prairie with an 8-18, will have three nights of screenings Alfred Hitchcock and Jimmy Stewart double at Conner Prairie (Oct. 12-14) in Fishers, with feature of “Rear Window” and “Vertigo.” the rest of in-person screenings at Tibbs Among the Indiana Spotlight films is AnDrive-In, 480 S. Tibbs, Indianapolis. The Indy derson-based filmmaker Luke A. Renner’s Shorts in-person screenings were exclusive- “What Lies Inside.” ly at Tibbs.

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COMPUTER TECHNICIAN NEEDED Local Computer repair shop in need of PC and Mac techs with experience pref both PC and Macs, certification strongly desired, pleasant personality & some sales experience. Pay starting at $16/ hour and up for F/T. Send resume with cover letter to jobs@ctcarmel.com

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Locally owned and operated small animal veterinary clinic is accepting applications for an experienced veterinary assistant.

Must be available to work days, our clinic hours are 7-6 M-F and 7-12 Saturdays.

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Upscale hotel and spa for dogs in Carmel seeks additional staff: Seeking daycare/ hotel attendants.

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

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