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Indiana responds to new coronavirus pandemic news@currentinzionsville.com Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced on March 12 additional steps the state will enact to reduce the spread COVID-19 of the new coronavirus including limiting most gatherings to 250 people and giving school corporations a 20-day waiver of required school days.

Holcomb said non-essential gatherings must be limited to no more than Holcomb 250 people, including any event or gathering of people who are in one room or a single space at the same time, such as cafeterias, churches, stadiums, meeting and conference rooms and auditoriums, according to the Indiana State Dept. of Health.

Holcomb also provided school corporations with a 20-day waiver of the required 180 instructional days.

Some school systems have already announced closures, including the Avon Community School Corp., the Lebanon Community School Corp. and Zionsville Community Schools. Many more across the U.S. also are temporarily closing.

In addition, Holcomb issued guidance for state employee operations. The state will suspend all non-essential out-of-state and international travel beginning March 12 for 45 days, according to the release. The state also is providing employees with guidance about the use of leave and remote work options for limited durations while ensuring the delivery of essential state services.

“I fully expect there will be additional actions warranted in the coming days,” Holcomb stated. “Just as we have since the beginning of the year, we are working with partners at all levels to secure all necessary resources for any escalation of this virus.

“This is a time when we must do all we can to reduce the spread of COVID-19, protect our most vulnerable populations and reduce their potential to acquire or spread this virus. While some actions are drastic, now, not later, is the time to act.”

As of press time, the state reported 12 Indiana residents have tested presumptive positive for COVID-19, the disease stemming from the new coronavirus, but more are expected.

The first 12 positive cases of COVID-19, which has been labeled a pandemic by the World Health Organization, come less than a week after it was first confirmed in the

state. So far, the Indiana State Department of Health reports that every case has had a connection to a previous case.

The ISDH has created a dashboard that has live statistics tracking the disease in the state, including the total number of positive cases and the number of people tested so far. The dashboard can be found at in.gov/isdh/28470.htm. The dashboard will be updated daily, as more cases are expected.

Holcomb and the ISDH announced the first positive case of a new coronavirus in Indiana on March 6, and Holcomb issued a public health emergency declaration in conjunction with the announcement.

“This is a time when we must do all we can to reduce the spread of COVID-19, protect our most vulnerable populations and reduce their potential to acquire or spread this virus.

While some actions are drastic, now, not later, is the time to act.”

The first resident diagnosed with COVID-19 was a Marion County resident who previously traveled to Boston, according to the ISDH. Massachusetts had reported seven positive cases at the time of the announcement.

The ISDH is coordinating its efforts with county health departments, hospitals and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to ensure all close contacts of patients are identified and monitored — including immediate family, coworkers and anyone who may have had close interactions.

Patients who test positive will remain in isolation for 14 days — the time at which symptoms of the disease have been reported to wane – and will not be released until specimens taken two consecutive days at the end of that period test negative for COVID-19, according to the ISDH. “The state health department has been preparing for weeks to ensure that we have

the resources and systems in place to limit or prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Indiana,” Indiana State Health Commissioner Kris Box stated. “Given the global spread of this illness, the question was never if Indiana would have a case, but when it would arrive.”

But while health officials Box try to mitigate the community spread of the disease, testing remains limited to the state level. Counties do not yet have testing kits of their own, officials confirmed. As of press time, the state has tested 64 Indiana residents.

The risk posed by the coronavirus, which has caused 120,000 COVID-19 cases and 4,000 deaths worldwide as of press time, has led many companies, schools and businesses to take preventative measures to stop the spread.

Indiana and Purdue universities suspended classes for the first two weeks after their spring breaks, switching to online courses. Several companies, including Eli Lilly, have asked employees to work from home in all but specific circumstances.

Large public events around the state and country are either being postponed or canceled.

“The issue is there is no vaccine for this,” Boone County Commissioner Tom Santelli said. “Right now, everyone is saying it’s like the flu. It’s not like the flu and we need to have a sense of consciousness Santelli about that.”

According to the ISDH, human coronaviruses most commonly spread from an infected person to others through “respiratory droplets released into the air by coughing and sneezing; close personal contact, such as touching or shaking hands; and touching an object or a surface with the virus on it, then touching your mouth, nose, or eyes before washing your hands.”

The ISDH recommends individuals over 60 years of age or those with a known underlying health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease to should limit their public exposure. The ISDH also advises residents practice social distancing to prevent further spread of the disease.

The ISDH will provide updates as new information becomes available. For more, visit on.in.gov/COVID19.

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Brizzi aims to protect liberties

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ticing law for a short time, but he claims the investigations were politically driven.

“Like President Trump, I know what it’s Carl Brizzi recently added his name to a like when opponents use fake news and lies lengthy list of candidates who are seeking to advance their own careers. An ambitious Indiana’s 5th District Congressional seat. liberal Democrat attacked me in order to Incumbent Repubadvance his political career,” Brizzi ELECTION lican Susan Brooks stated in an email. “I was found innoannounced last year cent, but the publicity advanced his that she will not seek reelection. political ambitions. I’m not in this race A Fishers resident, attorney and because I need a paycheck and I’m former Marion County prosecutor, not running as a vanity project. I’m Brizzi declares himself a conservarunning for Congress because I’m a tive Republican. tough, battle-tested prosecutor who Brizzi “I am a battle-tested, experiknows what’s right and who isn’t enced, tough prosecutor who knows what’s afraid to fight. No one in this race is perfect, I right and isn’t afraid to fight those who certainly never claimed to be. But I’ll stack my exploit fear and steal liberty,” Brizzi said. record up against anyone’s in this race.”

“Our Constitutionally guaranteed freedoms Brizzi graduated from North Central High are under constant attack, and I’m ready to School in 1986, from Indiana University in enter the battle and defend our families.”

1990 and in 1993 from the Valparaiso School Brizzi said just two platform points are of Law. He served as Marion County prosethe focus of his campaign: protecting funcutor from 2003 to 2010 and is an attorney damental liberties of freedom of speech and at Lewis & Wilkins. the right to bear arms.

Brizzi is married to Kim. They have six During his time as Marion County prosechildren, Catherine, 27, Emily, 24, Cooper, 21, cuter, Brizzi was the subject of several inLauren, 20, Haley, 19, and CJ, 17. vestigations and was suspended from pracFor more, visit youarecurrent.com.

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DISPATCHES Tae kwon do demonstration — The nonprofit, family focused Indiana chapter of the World Martial Arts Association is hosting a free tae kwon do demonstration and practice. Philip Zanateas of Zionsville and 8th Dan black belt, will lead the event and be accompanied by tae kwon do students of various belt levels. The event is for ages 7 and it will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. March 21 at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, at 250 N. Fifth Street. Register online at zionsvillelibrary.org or call the library’s youth department at 317-873-8342. Wear loose clothing as there may be opportunity to participate if you choose.

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Dean’s list — Zionsville resident and Azusa Pacific University student Kira Nieman made the academic deans’ list at APU. A Christian Ministries Major, Nieman is honored for a fall semester 2019 academic standing of a 3.5 or better grade point average. Nieman is joined by 2,171 other students receiving the same honor.

Gardenfest — The 34th annual Gardenfest will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 4 at the Boone Co. 4-H Fairgrounds. 20 garden-related vendors will sell unique garden art, gifts, flowers, herbs, succulents and other garden items. Gardenfest highlights include a used tool and garden item sale, free soil testing, door prizes throughout the day and expert speakers. Speakers include Mary Wertz on Invasive Landscape Plants, Myrene Brown on Cultivate the Wild: Wild Flowers in a Traditional Garden and John Thieme on Where Are All The Butterflies? Children’s activities, a free Q&A, and lunch and homemade desserts will also be available. Free native tree seedlings will be given to the first 300 participants. Gardenfest is sponsored by the Boone County Master Gardeners and is free and open to the public in the Farm Bureau Community Building at the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds, at 1300 E. 100 S. in Lebanon.

Home prices — It’s a seller’s market in Zionsville in February 2020. According to F.C. Tucker Company, the average sale price for a home in Zionsville was $553,138, a 34.9 percent increase over February 2019 and the highest average sales price in central Indiana. The average price per square foot also increased 20.2 percent, to $174.62 in February 2020. Zionsville homes also left the market more quickly, selling in 79 days, or 16 percent more quickly than February 2019.

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Zionsville Community Schools announced closing on March 12.

“This is an unprecedented time, and while I know this decision is a difficult one for many families, we take this action in effort to protect against the sort of community spread of (CoVID-19) that has killed vulnerable individuals in many places around the globe,” ZCS Supt. Scott Robison stated.

Robison The Lebanon Community School Corp. also announced its closing on March 12 until at least until April 6.

Through March 27, the school system will utilize eLearning days. LCSC will be closed for spring break from March 30 to April 3, and the school system anticipates returning to standard operations April 6.

The closures came a day after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. The state, on March 12, also took measures to limit the spread of the disease.

Also on March 12, Witham Health Services announced it would enact temporary visitor restrictions.

“Due to the significant rise in viral illness activity in our community, visitor restrictions are in effect for the safety and wellbeing of our patients and staff,” Witham stated in a social media post. “We apologize for the inconvenience to our community but the restrictions are necessary to protect and provide a safe environment for our immune-compromised patients and our staff.

The restrictions will remain in effect until further notice.”

“We are … concerned for everyone to do those preventative measures that they would for the flu — wash your hands and stay home when you’re sick,” Boone County Health Dept. Public Health Nurse Lisa Younts said.

Younts also recommended residents clean surfaces that are used frequently and refrain from touching their face to limit exposure to the virus.

Younts recommends residents who believe they have the virus to call their healthcare provider before going there directly to limit potential spread of the virus and allow medical care providers to organize a response that follows proper safety precautions.

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ZIONSVILLE Project: Sycamore Street bridge reconstruction Location: Sycamore Street Bridge in Zionsville will be closed as the road bridge deck and bridge railing systems are reconstructed and new decorative lighting is installed.

Expected completion: Aug. 28 Detour: Utilize U.S. 421/Michigan Road, 106th Street and Main Street.

Project: Irongate drainage and improvement Location: A new storm sewer pipe is being installed along the south side of Oak Street from Irongate Drive to just west of Ford Road.

Expected completion: The project began March 6 and is expected to continue through May. Detour: No full closures are anticipated.

The south lane of eastbound Oak Street will be closed during the construction between Irongate Drive and the Walgreen’s entrance. Local access for residents and businesses within the project area will be maintained but short-term driveway closures will be necessary.

WESTFIELD Project: Westfield Boulevard connector Location: The extension will connect the roundabout at Ind. 32 and Shamrock Boulevard with David Brown Drive. Construction has moved to the south side of Park Street.

Expected completion: End of 2020 Project: Monon Trail bridge Location: Monon Trail closed near Ind. 32 Expected completion: The project has been extended to last until spring Project: Grand Junction Plaza Location: The parking lot west of Union Street and south of Main Street Expected completion: The gravel parking lot on the east end of Park Street is permanently closed as the Grand Junction Plaza is moving into the construction phase. Parking is available on the west end of Park Street.

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

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

CARMEL Project: Extension of Lowes Way Location: From Keystone Parkway to Range Line Road Expected completion: July Project: Water line installation Location: West side of Westfield Boulevard

CONSTRUCTION between 99th Street and Norriston Drive.

Traffic may be reduced to one lane at various times but no road closure is expected.

Expected completion: April FISHERS Project: Ind. 37 Improvement Project Location: Construction began at 126th Street in August and will be followed by 146th, 131st and 141st streets, ending with 135th Street. The west approach of east 126th Street at Ind. 37 closed March 1 and is anticipated to reopen in July. During this time, cross access and all left turns will be restricted, with only right-in and right-out turns permitted until the phase ends. Local access to businesses will remain open via Lantern Road.

Expected completion: 2022 Detour: Drivers will be directed to use 116th Street or 131st Street to Allisonville Road. Detour route markers and advance warning signs will be in place.

Project: 116th Street Location: The northernmost westbound lane of 116th Street is restricted between Lantern Road and Municipal Drive.

Expected completion: The restrictions are estimated to last for 45 days. The restrictions began Feb. 24.

Project: Utility relocation for future 96th Street expansion Location: 96th Street between Lantern and Cumberland roads Expected completion: 96th Street expansion to begin this year, utility work expected for the next several months Project: Downtown infrastructure improvement Location: The intersection of Morgan Drive and Lantern Road closed Feb. 10. Access to Fishers Elementary will be available from 106th Street. Lantern Road is currently closed to through traffic, beginning south of 116th Street to Fishers Pointe Boulevard.

Expected completion: The project will be complete in the fall.

Detour: Lantern Road access open from the north for local traffic and Fishers Elementary School but will be closed between 116th Street and Fishers Pointe Boulevard. Use Fishers Pointe Boulevard for detour.

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Westfield GOP club to conduct candidate debate at WHS

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the Indiana State GOP. “It’s really going to be more of a forum because there’s just so many candidates that are running, it The Westfield GOP Club will conduct a debate bewould be almost impossible to put on an effective tween the large pool of 5th District Congressional debate,” said Scott Willis, president of the Westfield candidates vying for the ReGOP Club.

REPUBLICANS publican nomination in the May So far, 12 of the 15 Republican candidates have primary. Republican incumbent confirmed they will attend. They are Kent AberSusan Brooks is retiring at the end of her term. nathy, Micah Beckwith, Chuck Dietzen, Beth HenWillis The debate is set for 6 to 8 p.m. March 25 at the derson, Matthew Hook, Carl Brizzi, Russell Stwalley, Westfield High School auditorium, 18250 N. Union St. Kelly Mitchell, Danny Niedenberger, Victoria Spartz, Matt The debate will be moderated by Kyle Hupfer, chairman of Hullinger and Andrew Bales. Republican candidates who

have not confirmed are Allen Davidson, Mark Small and Victor Wakley.

“We will bring each candidate up, one at a time, and give them a chance to answer six to eight questions,” Willis said.

“They have 60 seconds per question.”

The Westfield GOP Club will draft the questions.

“We have one more meeting planned to fine-tune the details, but we don’t believe we will open (questions) up to the public simply because of lack of time,” Willis said.

The debate is free and open to the public. A VIP event at Grand Junction Brewing Co., 1189 E. 181st St., will follow the debate. Attendees can meet the candidates. Tickets are $25.

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MCDONALD’S STUDENT EMPLOYEES HISTORY MAKERS OF TOMORROW Matthew Dukeshire is a biochemistry major at Purdue University with a minor in bioinformatics. He aspires one day to manage a research lab at a biotech company. He hopes to one day assist in building a large-molecule interaction model to make research more efficient around the globe.

Matt attended Zionsville Community High School. His favorite teacher at ZCHS was Mr. Noble. Matt recalls, “Mr. Noble was my Intro to Physics teacher and his teaching style really made me challenge my views on the world and Matthew Dukeshire start to develop some of my own.” When asked about working at McDonalds he said, “My favorite position is taking orders in the drive-thru. I received a $2,500 check last fall for tuition assistance, working at a job I really enjoyed, with my friends.”

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Besides its nationwide travel shows and local pop-up shops, Hoosier Sister is adding interior decorating and design seminars to its services.

DESIGN Carmel siblings Heidi Heldt and Gretchen Harter co-founded the home décor business seven years ago. It began as a small antique shop and grew into a full-service home décor destination.

“The business came out of a love for design and decorating,” Heldt said. “When we were children, our mother would let us redo our rooms and let us be creative, and that transferred into college and our first homes.

We realized that we could turn it into something that hopefully people would like.”

In 2018, Hoosier Sister introduced pop-up shops in Zionsville, and this year the sisters will stage a pop-up shop next to Java House at Clay Terrace Mall. The first will run through March 15. The second will run from May 4 to May 9.

On March 11, the sisters will led a ticketed design seminar. They showcased one type of design, deconstructed it and rebuilt another from scratch. Guests also had access to an early-bird shopping experience with Hoosier Sister’s spring collection.

“What we try to explain to people is your home should look collected and designed over time, and use pieces that you love, things that mean something to you, collections,” Heldt said. “Then, incorporate, whether it be a vintage piece or a new item, and then (we’ll show) how to put that all together.”

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All wound up about car clock Commentary by Ward Degler The good news is the clock in my car is on time. The bad news is all the clocks in my house are an hour off.

There’s a button on PLAIN TALK my car dash that says, “Clock.” Actually, it says “Clk,” but I’m sure it means clock. You would think that pushing that button would allow me to change the time in my car. Sorry, it’s more complicated than that. Something to do with the radio. AM or FM, or Tune, or Vol. Or a combination of all of the aforementioned.

I know what you’re thinking: Look it up in the car’s owner’s manual. I would love to do that, but, unfortunately, I bought my car used and it didn’t come with an owner’s manual. I guess the dealer just assumed I knew how to drive. I do. Except for setting the Clk. A couple years ago, my 6-year-old grandson was in the car when we launched daylight saving time.

“I’ll set your clock, Grandpa,” he said, clicking the radio on. He flipped a couple of buttons and presto: DST. Unfortunately, he

wasn’t available in the fall to move it back an hour, so my clock is permanently set on daylight time.

Between now and next fall, however, I can feel content my clock is telling me the truth. Come fall, I’ll have to remember to subtract an hour.

I’m not sure why we have daylight time at all. It just stays dark an hour longer in the morning. And I seldom mow my lawn at night. Besides, Indiana has a strange relationship with DST. Back in the 1960s, we were on daylight time and we stayed there all year. For years, our time never changed. I could call my sister in Arizona – the only other state that didn’t switch time back and forth – and we always knew what time it was.

Sadly, folks apparently forgot what happened in the 1960s and suggested Indiana should go on daylight time.

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Jen Pickett, widow of the late Boone County Deputy Jacob Pickett, said at the second Deputy Jacob Pickett Remembrance Day that she wants to COVER STORY do something to support police families in need the same way the community supported her and her family two years ago.

Jacob Pickett was shot and killed in the line duty March 2, 2018. He left behind Jen, and their two young sons. He was 30.

Two years later, Jen is supporting police families with the creation of the Jacob Pickett Response Organization.

Each year, the organization will advocate for a police family in need of financial support. This year’s family, the Farinellas, is close to the Pickett family. In 2013, Joe Farinella and Jake were sworn in together in Tipton County as deputies. The two forged an immediate friendship and remained close even after the Picketts moved to Boone County.

On Oct. 9, 2019, Joe’s wife, Amanda Farinella, was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, which spread to her spine, ribs, vertebrae, lymph nodes and liver. The family as been dealing with the fallout ever since.

“A 35-year-old mother of two received the worst possible news,” Joe said at the remembrance. “Amanda and I decided to be transparent with our girls and tell them the news that day so they wouldn’t hear it from anyone else. I’ll never forget that day, looking into my wife’s eyes, sitting in the hospital room, looking at my 9- and 11-yearold daughters, telling them their mom has cancer.

“It’s a pain that no family should ever have to endure.”

Joe said he returned to work two weeks later with a completely different mindset.

“I had always been careful at work, but I never thought about dying, even with Pickett and Jake Calvin (a Tipton sheriff’s deputy who died in 2014 in the line of duty) always on my mind,” Joe said. “My thought process had changed. On my first emergency response since returning to work, I was driving a bit slower, more aware, thinking to myself, ‘I cannot die because my girls need me.’

(Above) Mitch Dwigans, left, and Boone County Sherriff’s Office Sgt. Craig Fouts compete in a game of cornhole at the Deputy Jacobs Pickett Rememberance Day event at the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds.

(Right) Joe Farinella speaks at the event.

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“Immediately, the outpouring of support was overwhelming, and to be honest, it was difficult for me. As a police officer we are used to being the ones who help, not being the ones who needed help.”

Joe said it wasn’t until a close friend re-

minded him that his daughter’s future and wife’s health were more important than his pride to accept help from the community.

Since October 2019, Amanda has undergone multiple chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments. Her latest medical

Two years ago, Boone County Deputy Jacob Pickett was killed in the line of duty, but his wife, Jen Pickett, said it is time to move past his tragic death and focus on supporting what he stood for.

“I don’t want to focus on that day; I want to focus on how he lived,” Jen said.

“A friend of his needed help building a fence. Jake showed up. Someone needed help moving. Jake showed up. A hard day at work and you felt defeated and needed someone to just sit with you. Jake showed up with a six-pack.”

While driving to dinner one night, Jake and Jen heard radio reports that tornados had hit an area in southern Indiana. They decided to drive down for the weekend to help with relief efforts.

He sent an email to coworkers to see if they’d like to donate any items.

“From there, it snowballed into a department-wide effort led by Jake with a box truck and a cargo van full of donations with 15 volunteers for two weekends with items donated by local schools and companies,” Jen said. “That is the amazing thing about people’s inherent desire to do good. When we lost Jake, you stepped up for me and my boys. You made a meal, sent a letter, donated to the memorial fund, mowed my grass, volunteered to watch the boys, sat with me and played with my children.

“You showed up, and you responded.

You are responding like Jake.”

Jen said it was hard for her to accept help at first and, at times, she said she tried to push it away. But she said it made a difference. Now, she wants the Jacob Pickett Response Organization to do the same for other police families and reduce the financial toll tragedies can exact. scans have shown her cancer has dissipated in certain spots, Joe said, but she will continue receiving treatment.

Jen has asked the community to respond as her late husband would have and support the Farinella family. The organization is collecting donations at remembering626. org/. Help can also be offered in the form of a Boys & Girls Club memberships, help with lawn care or payments for basketball and gymnast camps.

“As an organization, we want to ease that burden and also facilitate that support from the community for them,” Jen said. “They are in the midst of their own struggle, and we are going to show up.”

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Abernathy ‘best man for the job’

Commentary by Terry Anker If on the publisher list for a local newspaper, expect to receive scores of unsolicited press releases, important news announcements and, unfortunately, hostile perspective. Most is harmless enough, including urgings to sell books, print interviews and encourage consultancy for a limitless array of previously unknown “national experts.” Usually advanced by a PR firm, the author/ speaker/expert may not be proficient in the field touted but has mastered the art of mass manipulation.

Sadly, about half of these “urgent” messages that newspapers are encouraged to print are intentionally polarizing opinion. The headlines scream, “All of my ethnic group believes X – and all of the other ethnic groups believe Y.” Well, maybe. “The virus will kill us all.” “The virus is an attack by China.” “The virus is as fake as the moon landing.” If so many folks didn’t buy into the extreme rhetoric, it would all be entertaining enough.

The most enjoyable of them assert some survey superiority. They measure habits, choices and peccadillos garnering, with broad speculation, our natures.

Via Haley, who it seems knows the intended recipient well absent of any former communication, at rnpublicrelationsgroup reports that Indiana is the 29th-heaviest drinking state in America.

That puts us at the 42nd percentile – a solid fail to Haley. About half of us drink.

A third binge-drink, consuming per-capita the 18th percentile and are catching up at 88th of new drinkers and 66th in craft breweries. Who knows if any of it is true. However, we are reminded to use caution. Indiana is not the biggest drinking state, or the least. It is not the most likely for arrest, nor does it have the highest death rate. Still, is it worth it? There is much life to live, and prisons — or, for that matter — cemeteries, are not on this paper’s delivery route.

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

Alarmed by outdated clock Commentary by Danielle Wilson I’m mad as heck and I’m not going to take it anymore! Kidding. It’s more like, I’m mildly frustrated and I’m going to HUMOR write about it.

Last week while adjusting my clocks for the stupid “spring forward,” I renewed a vow to get rid of the time monstrosity that rests on my bedside table. Once the latest and greatest technology of the ’90s, my “alarm clock” is now sorely outdated. Although it includes AM/FM, three wake-up settings and, the pièce de résistance, an honest-to-God CD player, I can no longer justify its presence.

The main problem is that the button to move time forward is broken, so whenever I want to reset the alarm for later, I have to go backward a full 23 hours. And that hurts my fingers, so I just give up and use my phone.

Which begs the question: “Why don’t you always use your phone (idiot)?”

Honestly, there are two reasons. The first

is practical: I love the warm ambient glow that lets me know how long I haven’t been sleeping and keeps me from running into the TV on my way to the bathroom. True, my phone could function similarly, but I’d have to navigate the unlocking process without my glasses amid a nocturnal fog, which would somewhat defeat the purpose.

The second, and perhaps more significant, reason is that this clock was a wedding gift that has literally been with me half of my life. One husband, two apartments, three houses, four babies ... we’ve experienced a lot of living together. I can’t simply throw her away.

But maybe it’s time.

Peace out.

Last week while adjusting my clocks for the stupid “spring forward,” I renewed a vow to get rid of the time monstrosity that rests on my bedside table.

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

Editor, I’ve been around long enough to remember the nightmare experience we used to have in our state license branches – the long lines, grumpy workers and an overall depressing time. All that changed when Kent Abernathy took over the BMV at the request of Gov. Mike Pence. Kent insisted on better service and a more efficient system and transformed the license branches for good.

That’s one of the reasons I am writing to voice my support for Kent Abernathy for Congress. In a crowded field, I think Kent stands taller than the rest. For him, it wasn’t good enough to be a public servant. He actually wanted to be the best public servant and change things for good. And that’s what he has done.

As a Vietnam veteran, I am proud of how Kent served nearly seven years on active military duty in Korea and with the 82nd Airborne Division, then many years later, returned to active duty and served in Baghdad with our freedom fighters in a leadership position. All of that dedicated service to America, combined with 15 years as a businessman in the private sector, has proved to me that Kent Abernathy is the best man for the job. He will get my vote. I hope you consider supporting him as well.

Kevin Roche, Carmel

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More shticky TV reruns Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

1977 New York Marathon.

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Here is Part 2 of looking back at some of my favorite funny segments during my last 40 years in TV. Bruised ego HUMOR Dick the Bruiser loved the camera. When I asked him to be on my show, he said he was up for anything. However, he was never up before 11 a.m. My interview segments in those days started live at 5:30 a.m., so I told Bruiser I was going to knock on his door and that his wife should answer and tell me he was still sleeping. I’d tell her to wake him, but she would warn me that it could put me in serious jeopardy.

In the next segment, Bruiser appears at the door, pretending I woke him. This was all set up, although he really did look ticked.

He put me in a headlock, banged my noggin into the grill and then grabbed the back of my pants and launched me into his pool.

That episode created quite a splash. It can be found on YouTube.

Hounded to death I received a call from a man wanting to show how his dogs could track a fox scent.

I asked if my beagle, Barney, could participate. Prior to the show, an artificial fox scent was spread along the ground leading to a tree. I also had taken a giant beef salami and rubbed it along the ground, but this path led to this meaty treat on a picnic table far from the hounds’ ultimate desti-

nation. Minutes later, the coon dogs were barking up the right tree, while Barney was enjoying a nice kosher meal.

Sales force Comedian Soupy Sales and I hosted a few shows together in New York. Years later, he was booked at an Indy comedy club, so I scheduled him as a guest on my morning WISH-TV segment. I opened the on-site broadcast from his hotel lobby, where I introduced that the one-and-only Soupy Sales was rumored to be in the building. The elevator door opened, and out walked Soupy.

“Hello,” I said. “Did you hear that Soupy Sales is staying here?”

“I am Soupy Sales,” he said, faking his annoyance. I persisted …

“No, really! Soupy Sales is staying at this very hotel.”

“For the last time, I am Soupy Sales.”

Next followed the rehearsed zinger.

“Wow, you sure got older!” I said.

On cue, a waiter walked by with a pie.

Soupy grabbed the pie off the tray and deposited it right in my face.

A photo of that moment is in my office, signed by the legendary comic: “To Dick Wolfsie: That was great shtick. Love, Soupy.”

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The company is increasing its capabilities and initially had sought to expand its Carmel location to that end. But the addition Schafer Powder Coating, headquarted in didn’t meet minimum parking requirements.

Carmel, recently announced plans to reloWhitestown has promised Schafer, which cate to Whitesplans to invest $5.5 million in the NEW FACILITY town. Schafer new facility, a six-year tax abatewill move to ment worth more than $210,000. a new 100,00-square-feet facility, Sixty-four employees will work at which will be twice the size of its the new location. current location.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Nancy Lafferty has waited a long time for her opportunity to direct “A Raisin in the Sun.” “It’s a play that I read many PLAY years ago as a college student in the ’70s and I thought, ‘This is a masterpiece’,” said Lafferty, a McCordsville resident. “I watched the Sidney Poitier movie then and have watched the other movies.

There are four. They’re each different.”

Main Street Productions’ staging of the powerful play is set from March 20 to April 5 at Westfield Playhouse.

Lafferty said it is always listed among the top 10 most important plays. The story centers on a black family that wants a better life away from the city but meets opposition from their potential new white neighbors.

“It’s a profound story that sadly is still applicable today,” she said.

The 1959 Broadway play was written by Lorraine Hansberry, the first African American female author to have a play on Broadway. Hansberry, who died at age 34 in 1965, based it on her own family’s experiences fighting segregation.

Gabrielle Patterson plays Mama, the Younger family matriarch. All the performers playing Younger family members are from Indianapolis.

“I’ve been doing community theater for a little while, but I’m mostly known as a poet,” Patterson said.

Patterson has never seen a movie or play version of the show.

“I know the notable people who have played this role from Esther Rolle to Phylicia Rashad and I didn’t want it to be anything but my own,” she said. “My version of Mama is very different from everyone else.”

Patterson said the play’s issues are still relevant.

“Housing discrimination and families trying to make ends meet is absolutely something we are still dealing with,” she said.

De`Jon Marshall-Fisher, who plays Walter, read the play in eighth grade. He graduated from Indiana State University in 2012 with a theater degree.

Editor’s note: Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb March 12 decision to restrict public gatherings to 250 or less will mean many of these events are subject to change and limitations.

“Saturday Night Fever” Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Indianapolis: Through March 29. For more, visit beefandboards.com or call 317-872-9664.

“A Few Good Men” Civic Theatre, The Tarkington, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel: Through March 28. For more, visit civictheatre. org.

“Murder on the Orient Express” Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis: Through March 29. For more, visit irtlive.com.

“A Raisin in the Sun” Main Street Productions, Westfield Playhouse, Westfield: March 20 to April 5. For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.

Cast members are, from left, De`Jon Marshall-Fisher, Andrea Hardy, Deveon Reese, Gabrielle Patterson and Kaitlynn Nailon. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

“I haven’t done a production in eight years, and when I saw they were doing “Raisin in the Sun,’ I had to do it because I love Walter,” he said. “When I was in eighth grade, the part my teacher always had me read for was Walter. This is such an iconic role. It’s been played by Sidney Poitier, Denzel Washington, Danny Glover and Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs. I’m honored to be playing this role.”

Andrea Hardy, who plays Walter’s wife, Ruth, said Warren Central High School performed the play the year after she graduated, so she missed that opportunity to be in it.

“I’m cool, calm and very collected and don’t get easily frustrated,” Hardy said. “So, it’s a challenge to show that in a particular scene in this production.”

Kaitlynn Nailon plays Walter’s sister, Beneatha.

“I love the play and love the role,” Nailon said. “The role is fitting of me because I went to college. I know her vibe and like

how she talks in these long paragraphs and they’re full of knowledge, and sometimes people don’t know what she is talking about. That’s me all the time.”

Hardy said she watched three versions to get a gauge on how her character is portrayed.

Deveon Reese, 10, plays Travis, the son of Walter and Ruth.

“I usually do school plays, so this one is a little longer and more challenging,” said Reese, a fourth-grader at Brookview Elementary.

Jeff Maess plays Karl Lindner, who tries to pay the family not to move into the neighborhood.

“He’s an unlikeable character, but in his mind he’s perfectly likable,” Maess said.

Lafferty said many actors don’t want to take on such a distasteful character.

“I know a lot of actors that wouldn’t want to do that role,” she said.

For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.

Carmel Symphony Orchestra Clay Township Presents Side-by-Side with Carmel High School: 4 p.m. March 22. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

“Don Giovanni” Indianapolis Opera, The Toby Theater at Newfields, Indianapolis: March 20 to 22.

For more, visit indyopera.org.

“Melvin’s Room” The Belfry Theatre, Noblesville: March 20 to April 5. For more, visit thebelfrytheatre.com.

Luminaries: “Songs of Suffrage: Votes for Women!”

Palladium, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel: 2 p.m. March 24. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

“The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin” Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis: March 25 to April 19. For more, visit irtlive.com.

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Jazz singer Elling pays tribute to heroes

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

Elling, a Chicago-born baritone who has won eight Jazz Journalists Association awards for Male Singer of the Year, pays Kurt Elling has been passionate about tribute to legends like Frank Sinatra, Nat jazz his entire life, so naturally he has his King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Billy Eckstine share of favorites. and Jon Hendricks.

CONCERT Elling is paying Elling, however, said he’s not tribute to those treating the show as a term paper singers when the Kurt Elling Quinon jazz. tet performs “Century of Heroes.

“It’s a way for us to have a good The concert was originally schedtime and a way for me to share my uled for March 21 at the Palladium favorite singers and their names at the Center for the Performing with some people that might not Elling Arts in Carmel, but has been have heard of them before or may postponed because of Gov. Eric Holcomb quickly be forgetting them,” said Elling, limiting public gatherings to 250 or less who is based in New York. because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Elling said he put the quintet together “It’s not the main touring agenda, but it’s for this series of shows. a special occasion kind of thing,” Elling said.

“I try to incorporate things that have “I’m always putting another project out, and been part of my bag before, but I try not to this was one that was kind of a spur-of-theover-do it,” Elling said. “People that have moment thing we were able to put together heard me in the past like to hear some difwith dear friends in a live setting. That ferent ideas where I’m taking it. The people means we’ve been able to come out with a that haven’t can start from here and dive slightly different show that we normally do.” in afterwards.”

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Adult Easter egg hunt set

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Adults can compete in a nostalgic activity with the April 11 return of the Adult Easter Egg Hunt at BlackWINERY hawk Winery, 28153 Ditch Rd., Sheridan.

“The kids have their Easter eggs, so why shouldn’t adults have theirs?” Blackhawk Winery owner Deb Miller said.

This will be the fifth year for the event.

The winery will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

“Anyone can come out when the grounds are open, listen to music, meet the Easter bunny, drink some wine and check out the food trucks over the course of the whole day,” Miller said.

The Easter egg hunt requires a ticket and will be capped at 150 people. Times are 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Eggs are reset each time. The hunt is outdoors and takes place rain or shine.

“You can go search and take a glass of wine with you, and everybody who participates in the Easter egg hunt gets a plastic or metal wine tumbler with a

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Adults can meet the Easter bunny and participate in an adult Easter egg hunt April 11 at Blackhawk Winery. (Submitted photo)

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Prizes are awarded based on egg colors.

Tickets are $35 and increase to $40 April 1. If tickets are left the day of the event, they are $45 if purchased at the door.

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A stupa in the mountains Commentary by Don Knebel One of the most impressive Buddhist structures in the United States is in the picturesque foothills of the Rocky TRAVEL Mountains, about 45 miles northwest of Fort Collins, Colo.

In 1959, a 21-year-old Buddhist named Chögyam Trungpa fled Tibet and eventually ended up in the United States, where he became famous for his Shambhala Vision, in which people of any religion can seek enlightenment. In 1974, he founded Naropa University in Boulder, Colo., the first accredited Buddhist university in the United States. He gained a large number of devotees, including beat poet Allen Ginsburg. Before he died in 1987, Chögyam Trungpa founded a number of meditation centers, including one on 552 acres near Red Feather Lakes, Colo., now known as the Shambhala Mountain Center.

Upon Chögyam Trungpa’s death at age 48, his followers decided to honor his memory with a stupa, a mound-like structure originally designed to hold relics of the Buddha.

The result was a 108-foot-tall stupa that has become the centerpiece of the Shambhala

Mountain Center. The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya Which Liberates Upon Seeing was consecrated in 2001 after 14 years of construction, at a cost of $2.7 million. The overall shape of the three-level stupa, formed from concrete reportedly designed to last 1,000 years, suggests a crowned Buddha, meditating while sitting on a throne. Unlike most stupas, the lower section, which includes a 20-foot-tall statue of a seated Buddha, is open to the public. At the heart of the golden statue is the entire skull and part of the spine of Chögyam Trungpa, who was cremated. Upper sections, closed to the public, contain other representations of the Buddha and remains of important Buddhist teachers. The Shambhala Mountain Center, which includes about 35,000 square feet of space for lodging, eating and meditation, is a popular location for spiritual retreats.

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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REAL ESTATE

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A Family For Mom

LAKE STONEBRIDGE LAKEFRONT 4 bd’r family home in Fishers.

Active lake with swimming fishing and boating from your own dock.

470K Please call Maureen 317-985-7595 for appointment.

10420 Calibouge Dr Fishers IN 46037.

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Affordable Residential & Daycare Assisted Living

MOVING SALE

Private environment.

Private home home & & family environment.

Over 29 20 years experience with Over with references. references.

WESTFIELD MOVING SALE

Call 317-529-2467

Sat. March 21st 8-2 Bedroom, Tables, & Misc.

Lawn and Garden 537 Kennard Lane Westfield 46074

NOW HIRING Davis Family Lawn Care hiring Full/Part time crew

Must be reliable with valid drivers license.

Experience a plus. Contact Rick Davis at davisfamilylawn@aol.com or 317-374-7466.

Help Wanted: Looking for an entry level employee to round out my help desk. It is a perfect job for college aged students or someone looking to return to the workforce. Primary duties would be inbound tech support calls, emails, and light office work. Hours are Mon-Thurs 10:00am-2:00pm. Please send resumes, work history, or questions to: mkress@theankerconsultinggroup.com

PUZZLE ANSWERS Answers to HOOSIER HODGEPODGE: Oceanfront Cities: HONOLULU, LOS ANGELES, MIAMI, NEW YORK, SAVANNAH, SAN DIEGO; Board Games: CHESS, CLUE, MONOPOLY, RISK, SCRABBLE; Cereals: CHEERIOS, CHEX, CORN FLAKES, KIX; Opponents: TOLEDO, FORT WAYNE, WHEELING; Pets: CAT, DOG; Performance: SWAN LAKE

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The Ranch at West Clay is seeking a knowledgeable and experienced barn manager/ equine handler to care for 4 horses and other animals that may be added. The position available requires the barn manager to manage the facility, do minor barn and grounds repairs/maintenance, have a working knowledge of equine health care and first aid, be proficient in western riding and the training of safe trail horses, be able to rotate and seed pastures as needed, order hay feed and bedding, schedule the vet and farrier, and any other tasks that may arise at a small private horse barn.

Required Skills: The ability to carry out heavy physical labor in all weather conditions, basic handyman skills (fence fixing, changing light bulbs, etc.), strong understanding of equine management (feeding, turnout, grooming, bathing, blanketing, managing medications, first aid, etc.). MUST be proficient at riding and training western trail horses and know how to safely teach others to ride and work around horses.

Salary: $12.00 hourly. Apply at jennifer.hendricks@heartlandfpg.com

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Current provides excellent value and reach with both its print and digital offerings. I feel confident Current’s weekly newspaper helps O’Malia’s Living draw customers from across the six northern markets it covers. The targeted email campaigns increase visitors to my website, giving me the opportunity to gain new customers. These results are why I have Current’s print and digital solutions in my advertising plans for 2020.

HEAD LANDSCAPER

This position is responsible for the cultivation and care of the landscaping and grounds.

Worker will typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation, pulling weeds, repairing and maintenance of buildings/ structures.

Key Responsibilities • Perform groundskeeping and building maintenance duties.

• Cut lawn using hand, power or riding mower and trim and edge around walks, flower beds, and walls.

• Landscape by planting flowers, grass, shrubs, and bushes.

• Apply pesticide to rid grounds of pests such as mosquitos, wasps, ticks, and others.

• Apply fertilizer to ground to enhance growth.

• Shovel snow from walkways and sprinkle ice melt down.

• Cut down tree limbs that are posing a danger.

• Trim shrubs and pull weeds.

• Perform minor repairs and maintenance procedures on equipment utilized in groundskeeping.

• Rake, mulch, and prune the grounds as needed.

• Install rock, cement, lighting, water, and furniture.

• Water plants and grass as needed and apply fertilizer.

Salary: $15.00 hourly. Apply at jennifer.hendricks@heartlandfpg.com

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