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Community Foundation of Boone County supports nonprofits

By Chris Bavender news@currentinzionsville.com In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Community Foundation of Boone County revised its COVID-19 Action PANDEMIC Plan and created a COVID-19 Response Fund on March 12. To date, several nonprofits have received $5,000 donations.

“After her attendance at the Council on Foundations across the United States Webinar on COVID-19 and the closings of all three Boone County school corporations, Jodi Gietl, our president and CEO, took immediate action to revise our official COVID-19 Action Plan and brought the team together to devise a plan for Boone County that was flexible, creative and watchful,” said Julie Reagan, CFBC development and communications director. “ Boone County is one of three counties in the state with such a response fund.

“To receive notification we are one of three counties in the state to have a response fund already in place was a moment of realizing that we truly are doing big things here in Boone County,” Reagan said.

“Our minds are in the right place in the right direction, and we are so thankful for the opportunity to be a central hub for nonprofit support.”

An initial $25,000 has been awarded in unrestricted grants to nonprofits from existing funds at the foundation. As a result, organizations can use the money for anything related to COVID-19 expenses.

To date, $5,000 each has been awarded to the Boys & Girls Club of Boone County,

Shalom House, The Caring Center, Love, Inc., and Boone County Senior Services, Inc. The Boone County Health Dept. received $2,500, and the CFBC is working with the Boone County Cancer Society and The ARC of Greater Boone County to identify their evolving needs and how they can help support them.

It anticipates additional organizations will reach out to the CFBC. “During times like this, we are positioned to financially support the nonprofits who are helping the many people throughout our communities who are in need,” Reagan said.

“We continue to spread the word and raise awareness of the Community Foundation of Boone County COVID-19 Response Fund, hoping that more people will continue to donate so we can continue to award more dollars out.”

Reagan said the needs in the county will continue to evolve due to COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, and the foundation is being proactive in ensuring nonprofits are supported.

“We are seeing many nonprofits who are stepping up in their areas of expertise, to ensure impacted residents are taken care of,” Reagan said. “For example, several organizations now (offer) free meals to children and families who normally receive free breakfast and lunch at school. We do not know how the needs will continue to change and what needs will arise, but we can assure the local Boone County communities that we are prepared and ready to help.”

The CFBC encourages direct donations to nonprofits or to the COVID-19 Response Fund at communityfoundationbc.org.

DISPATCHES Zionsville Wastewater Dept. notice — The ZWD has a message for residents: Please stop flushing wipes down the toilet. With an increase in use of disinfectant wipes, the department is more concerned about backups and overflows. Even if the container says the wipes are flushable, they are not. Items that are not flushable include cleaning wipes of any kind, baby wipes, paper towels, facial tissue, fibrous towels and medical waste, including needles, colostomy bags and catheters. Putting these items in the toilet could cause blockages and damage the sewer system.

Art competition — The office of U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks is seeking submissions from high school students in the 5th District for a chance to have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building for one year. The winner and one guest will receive complimentary airfare to Washington D.C. for recognition. Submissions are due by April 17. For competition details, visit susanwbrooks. house.gov/services/art-competition.

F.C. Tucker — 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.

Reports of Zionsville gunman unfounded

By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com Reports of a gunman near a Zionsville church the morning of March 21 were unfounded, according to the POLICE Boone County Sheriff’s Office and Zionsville Police Dept.

Initially, there were reports of a gunman and an altercation near Zionsville Christian Church, at 120 N. 9th St. Residents were advised to stay in their homes; however, authorities didn’t find anyone matching the

description of the gunman.

“There was no evidence that that happened, and it went unfounded,” said BCSO Deputy Chris Burcham, a public information officer.

According to ZPD Chief Robert Knox, a man walked into the church that morning.

Behind him, he saw what he believed to be a man pointing a gun at him, so he fled and called 911.

ZPD officers were at the scene within minutes, according to Knox, and the purported gunman was not found.

ZPD officers pulled video from Town Hall in case the purported gunman fled on foot down one of the nearby trails, but found nothing. A neighborhood canvas, the use of a BCSO K-9 and bloodhound and a search using the Zionsville Fire Dept.’s drone didn’t find anyone matching the description.

No one else witnessed the incident, Knox said, and the lack of evidence indicated to police that there was not an active gunman in Zionsville.

Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the ZPD.

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nentially since, escalating as the capacity to test has grown. As of press time, the state On March 23, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has reported 981 positive cases of the disdelivered a statewide address to order ease and 24 deaths, with 3,356 Indiana resIndiana residents idents tested so far. Marion County COVID-19 to remain in their has been affected the most, with homes except 484 positive cases. No other county when conducting essential work, has reported more than 52 cases. business or errands. The order is in State officials said more specific effect until April 7. data of positive diagnoses in In“The next two weeks are critical diana, including the ages of those if we are to slow the spread of afflicted, would be released soon Holcomb COVID-19, and we must slow the after it is coded from hospital data. spread. You must be part of the solution, Holcomb also ordered an automatic exnot the problem,” Holcomb stated during tension of all state-issued licenses and will the address. advise law enforcement to refrain from isHolcomb said he is directing nonessential suing citations for a driver’s license or regstate government personnel to work from istration that expires during the emergency. home and is closing facilities to public inter- He said deadlines related to licensing will action for the same duration. be extended by 60 days.

All state government offices will be The state, in conjunction with the city closed to in-person public activity until at and all hospital systems in Marion County, least April 7, according to a press release. has activated a comprehensive emergency Closures include the Government Center operations center to maximize hospital complex in Indianapolis and other offices capacity and provide joint coordination bethroughout the state, including Bureau of tween the five county hospitals: Eskenazi Motor Vehicles branches.

Health, IU Health, Franciscan Health, ComState employees will work remotely munity Health Network and Ascension hoswhen possible and continue to provide core pitals. The center is charged with tracking functions online and by phone, according the inventory of all hospital beds, supplies to the press release. All public safety funcand personnel as the number of COVID-19 tions will continue during the duration of patients grows. Holcomb said the state the order. For answers to frequently asked plans to replicate the coordinated effort in questions regarding the order, visit in.gov/ all regions in Indiana. gov/3232.htm.

“I am proud of our hospital systems that The stay-at-home order allows restauare participating in the initial phase of this rants to stay open to dine-out customers, process, Eskenazi Health, IU Health, Francisbut the order takes a toll on many business- can Health, Community Health Network, and es and their employees. Several businesses Ascension,” Holcomb stated. have announced layoffs and permanent cloState official also announced an agreesures, with more expected. The state saw ment to move Indiana’s primary election 62,777 new unemployment insurance claims from May 5 to June 2. filed in the week ending on March 21.Health All dates corresponding with the primary experts say the temporary measures are election will be moved back 28 days to renecessary, though, to limit the spread of flect the new primary date.

COVID-19, the disease caused by the new “We’ve all agreed, depending on the circoronavirus. cumstance, we will continue to work togethMore than half of U.S. citizens are under a er to make sure we have a primary election,” stay-at-home order, whether by a statewide Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson or regional mandate. As of press time, John said during a press conference. “And our goal Hopkins University and Medicine’s Coronavi- is constant, right now, for June 2.” rus Resource Center reports nearly 550,000 Holcomb signed an executive order to positive cases worldwide and nearly 25,000 suspend Indiana’s election statute and deaths from COVID-19. move the dates. State officials said they In Indiana, the first positive case of couldn’t predict at this time whether the COVID-19 was reported on March 6. The numdate might need to be pushed even later to ber of positive cases has increased expoprotect public health.

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TOURISM CAN REBOUND

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com

Hamilton County Tourism is taking the pandemic 90 days at a time, according to President Brenda Myers.

The tourism agency has partnered with other local organizations and county officials to plan a disaster response.

“We (have met) with the (Hamilton County ComMyers missioners) office to see how to assist with the emergency communications,” Myers said. “Their agency has been busy trying to prepare for the next phase, and we have the talent to be able to (assist with communications). That’s what we are doing as an organization while trying to keep Hamilton County Tourism alive on life support.”

MORE IMPACTFUL THAN 9/11

Myers said Hamilton County Tourism recently received a report from Tourism Economics, an Oxford economics company, that estimates an impact six times that of the Sept.

11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

“With 9/11, the drop-off was immediate.

But, the message after 9/11 after a certain

Hamilton County Tourism President Brenda Myers said the county argues hotels are essential services. Gov. Eric Holcomb did include hotels in his March 23 executive order.

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time was to get out there, travel and support the nation,” Myers said. “This is stay at home, don’t go anywhere, don’t do anything.”

Based on the study and what she’s seeing locally, Myers said Hamilton County Tourism expects a 60 percent decline in revenue.

Although local tourist destinations like Grand Park, Conner Prairie, the Center for

County leader envisions ways for voids to be filled

the Performing Arts and others are closed, local hotels are still operating. As of press time, hotels are still considered essential and can remain open. Currently, local hotels are being used by emergency workers, families coming to the county to visit loved ones who are sick or for extended stays by new residents who may be in the process of building a house.

“We are arguing some of them need to stay open. We will not get money off these people, but there has to be some sort of alternative housing right now,” Myers said. “We have to, because it will, quite frankly, help keep those hotels alive. This type of loss is going to be significant to our hotel and tourism in the county. It’s too expensive to run a hotel and keep it closed for eight weeks.”

As of press time, county hotels were still open and operating under new safety standards, altered breakfast services and altered cleaning programs.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, another option for hotels to remain open is if they are used to house the mildly ill if hospitals become overrun. However, only hotels with negative airflow, such as many extended stay hotels in which rooms have their own HVAC units, would be used to house the sick.

GETTING BACK ON TRACK

Myers said if social distancing is effective, she’s seen models illustrating the nation could pull out of the pandemic by June.

“If that’s the case, (Hamilton County Tourism) could salvage some of the summer travel season and the fall travel season,” she said. “It all depends on if people comply and if they can, you know, suppress the surge.

It extends the life of the virus but it’s less impactful on the health care industry. If we could be in business by June, and if Grand Park could pick up the June travel season, it’ll be a significantly more optimistic forecast.”

BY THE NUMBERS 60 – Percent decline in revenue forecasted

by Hamilton County Tourism 6 – Times the impact as the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks this pandemic will have on travel and tourism 41 – Number of hotels still open in the county 31 – Percent decline in revenue nationally forecasted by Tourism Economics 90 – Days ahead Hamilton County Tourism is planning

WHAT TO DO AND WHAT NOT DO WITH COVID-19 Compiled by Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Current Publishing asked the Hamilton County Health Dept. what someone should or should not do during the COVID-19 pandemic.

What should someone do if they think they are infected?

If someone thinks they are infected but has not tested positive for COVID-19, they should stay home and quarantine themselves for 14 days. The patient must remain at home until 72 hours after symptoms resolve with no fever without the use of fever-reducing medications and seven days have passed since symptoms began.

What should someone not do if they think they are infected?

Do not panic. Eighty percent of COVID-19 cases have reported mild symptoms which have not required medical intervention.

What is the best way to prevent the spread of the disease?

Avoid contact with other people. Internationally quarantining has proven very effective in preventing the transmission of COVID-19. Limit trips to public spaces (grocery stores and other facilities) as much as possible.

Best place to go for local resources:

• hamiltoncounty.in.gov/1595/COVID-19-Coronavirus-Information • in.gov/coronavirus/ • cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html

SYMPTOMS Fever Headache General aches, pains Fatigue, weakness Extreme exhaustion Stuffy nose Sneezing Sore throat Cough Runny nose Diarrhea

COVID-19* Common (measured at 100 F or higher) Sometimes Sometimes Sometimes Sometimes (progresses slowly) Rare Rare Rare In more serious infections Rare Sometimes

COLD

FLU

ALLERGIES

Rare

High (100-10 F) can last 3-4 days

No

Rare Slight Slight

Sometimes No Sometimes

Common Common Common

Intense Common, often severe Common, often severe Common (starts early) Sometimes Sometimes Common

Rare

Rare

Common

Common No

Sometimes Sometimes**

Common No

Never

No Common Common No

For more information: https://www.hamiltoncounty.in.gov/covid-19

* Information is still evolving. ** Sometimes for children.

Sources: KDHE, CDC, WHO, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

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Pollard’s videos hit home for many

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Editor’s note: Scot Pollard, 45, is a Carmel resident, Realtor with Kempler/Pollard and Encore Sotheby’s in the Village of WestClay and former NBA 11-year veteran with the Indiana Pacers and other teams. After noticing a Twitter post in which he volunteered to send a video greeting to anyone celebrating a birthday or otherwise in need of a pickme-up, Current Publishing caught up with Pollard as he and his wife, Dawn, and their three at-home children were self-quarantining as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

What follows is a quick discussion about his goodwill-video gestures.

WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO DO THE VIDEO INITIATIVE? Pollard: Someone requested a birthday video, and I know a lot of “celebrities” that are on a platform called Cameo, which allows them to profit by doing videos for people.

For example, someone wants a video birthday message for their friend who is a huge “Survivor” fan (Pollard was a contestant on the show in 2016), they pay whatever it costs to get their favorite “Survivor” character to do the video and it gets sent to them. I decided to do the same thing - but personally and for free. People have enough to worry about right now; no need to try to make a buck off panic.

For me, though, I am more concerned about the people who are truly struggling with isolation. Whether it be from lack of family, funds or anxiety, this can be very difficult for some people. That was the impetus behind my idea.

WHAT’S YOUR METHOD TO ANSWERING THE NUMEROUS REQUESTS, AND HOW MANY HAVE YOU DONE? Pollard: My method has been direct. I get the request, I film a video and direct-message it to their social media inbox. I’m on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, but I have only done this on Twitter and Instagram. I haven’t counted how many, but it’s been a lot more than I expected. I never should have underestimated the need for levity in times of stress!

WHAT TYPES OF REQUESTS HAVE COME IN, AND HOW LONG DO YOU FORESEE BEING ABLE TO DO THIS? Pollard: Mostly it has been birthday wishes or fans of one of the teams I have played for, whether it’s Kansas, Detroit, Sacramento, Indiana, Cleveland or Boston, there have been requests from all of those fan bases.

I’m willing and able to do this as long as my schedule allows. Like everyone else, my

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schedule has freed up considerably with the cancellation of a lot of events my wife had booked for me and us, as well as herself, in the upcoming months.

WE’VE SEEN SOME OF THE RESPONSES TO YOUR OFFER, BUT WHAT HAS THE FEEDBACK, OVERALL, BEEN LIKE, AND HOW DOES THAT MAKE YOU FEEL? Pollard: I haven’t had a single negative feedback thus far, which is odd, given social-media users’ ability to be anonymous and libelous. That, in itself, makes me feel good, that maybe we can all be better and uplift without the garbage anonymous negativity that some people engage in. As far as the positive feedback, there has been one that has stood out so far. It was from someone who flat out said, “I’m one of those people” (that may just need reassurance). Seems pretty obvious they were in need of someone to acknowledge and appreciate them. That one feels good, and I hope that person hangs on.

IN ADDITION TO THE “PICK-ME-UP” VIDEOS, WHAT’S YOUR RECIPE FOR MAKING THE MOST OF EACH DAY AT HOME WITH YOUR FAMILY? Pollard: We, like most everyone, I’m sure, have spent too much time on (computer, phone and tablet) screens. However, we have bundled up for some walks, we have made a family video and plan on doing more of those. Just the production of them has created memories. The kids have cleaned out their rooms and prepared toys and clothing for donation, so we are continuing to keep the focus on other people that are having hard times. Idle hands and minds are dangerous, so the focus is to stay busy at all costs!

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NO BOREDOM HERE Compiled by Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Current Publishing asked local residents to submit photos and descriptions of ways they are keeping boredom at bay during their self-quarantine. Below are some of the responses:

CARMEL: The Walters family is using this time to foster some kittens. Michelle Walters displays the kittens.

NOBLESVILLE: Korie Pickett is spending more time creating metal work such as stamping and upcycling silverware to create jewelry. She also is a storyteller.

Since all of her pop-up events have been canceled, she’s selling her items on hoosierqueen.com.

GEIST: KimAnn Schultz is finalizing a business related to her mother’s recent move into a senior-living community and needed to make a stop at the bank. Since the streets were quiet due to the restrictions, she allowed her 16-year-old daughter Hannah to drive them to the bank to get more experience behind the wheel as she works toward her driver’s license. She then allowed her daughter to drive them around the community and down a few bigger streets and tricky intersections for a half hour.

ZIONSVILLE: Summer Steenburg and her children, Sophia and Sullivan, are staying active during self-quarantine by doing activities like online art classes, science experiments, bike riding and starting an indoor greenhouse.

WESTFIELD: James Zenor recently purchased a cello to learn something new. The selfquarantine has provided him more time to “annoy (his) neighbors with the sweet offpitch sounds of this wonderful instrument.”

Zenor also runs trails and helps Student Impact with food deliveries.

Students look for positives behind cancellations

By Renee Larr editorial@youarecurrent.com

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, local schools are closed until at least May 1. With these closures comes the cancellations of extracurricular activities such as sports. Parents, coaches and student-athletes are grappling with ways to cope with the disappointment.

Parents are encouraged to allow student-athletes to discuss their feelings but not wallow in them.

“Parents and coaches should acknowledge the fact that it’s OK to feel frustrated or disappointed over the cancellation of a season,” said Casey Miller, vice president of external relations for Positive Coaching Alliance. “It doesn’t make you weak to grieve, but afterward students should try to find Blake Braden is a Fall Creek Junior High School student in Fishers who plays the positives in the soccer for the Indy Premier Soccer Club. situation.”

(Submitted photo) Positives include working on a new skill or drill the athlete has yet to master.

Blake Braden, an eighth-grader at Fall Creek Junior High School in Fishers, plays soccer with Indy Premier Soccer Club.

“We aren’t having practice anymore, but our coaches are sending us videos of skills we can try, so we’re staying active and not sitting at home doing nothing,” Braden said. “They’re posting on Instagram and using an app called sportsYou so we can stay connected.”

Braden has a positive attitude about the situation.

“I’m bummed out about it, but I know this is being done to keep us safe,” he said. “As long as we all do what we need to do and still practice, I think we’ll be fine if we do get to come back later this year.”

Parents, meanwhile, are encouraged to coach their children at home.

“They should ask for permission to offer feedback,” Miller said.

“Then they should offer truthful and specific feedback about their performance rather than a generic response of, ‘Good job.’”

For more, visit positivecoach.org.

March 31, 2020

MAKING THE BEST OF IT

Veterinarian talks pets and COVID-19

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Fortunately for pet owners, they don’t have to worry about becoming infected with the new coronavirus by their pets or passing it to their pets.

Dr. Dana Graham, a mobile veterinarian who sees patients between Pendleton and Dr. Dana Graham Speedway, including Hamilton County, said lots of research has been done on the topic.

“One of our nationwide labs has done thousands of tests because they’re a global lab and they have found no sign of this virus affecting animals,” Graham said.

“We are also being told animals can’t transmit the disease.”

Graham said no correlation has been found between an infected individual coughing and then petting an animal and then the owner becoming infected.

Animals, however, can contract other illnesses. Graham said she is taking precautions to protect her patients’ owners and herself during the pandemic. Safety measures include working in garages instead of homes and using washable gloves because of a nationwide shortage of medical gloves. She’s also trying to stay away from her older clients and check on them via phone.

Veterinarians nationwide are working to reschedule elective appointments, like annual vaccinations, unless a dog needs a rabies vaccine. Veterinarians also are using telemedicine.

“If a dog starts limping, you can take a video of the limp and then we can say whether it’s something that needs X-rays or if you can come by to pick up medicine,” Graham said Veterinary hospitals are offering curbside service for pets requiring care.

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Churches find ways to stay connected to members

By Mark Ambrogi and Ann Marie Shambaugh mark@youarecurrent.com Carmel United Methodist Senior Pastor Rev. Patti Napier understands the stress the coronavirus pandemic is putting on the nation, so staying in touch with her congregation is crucial.

“We are looking for creative ways we can remain connected with anyone having challenges right now,” Napier Napier said. “If we have someone in the hospital with a serious illness, (we are) staying connected, using phone, using different kinds of Zoom and FaceTime.

We know that some of our folks are going through situations in life already, compounded by this. Also, I think it’s important to address the emotional stress and strain that this whole experience is creating with anxiety and worry and fear (and) isolation we have already.”

Napier said it’s important the church pulls together as a community and follows state guidelines, such as staying at home, as directed by Gov. Eric Holcomb.

“My great concern is that we look out for one another as people of faith. That’s what God calls us to do is love one another,” Napier said.

Carmel Christian Church

Pastor Jerry Zehr said church members have stayed connected with technology.

“We are able to do the service (with) Facebook Live,” Zehr said. “We’re encouraging our elders to stay connected with people and

to make calls to them. I’m probably doing more of that with people. I just sent out a thing about my feelings on what we can do to find some positive things in this time when you’re at home. This, too, will pass. I think it’s helping people not be too fearful Zehr but be smart.”

One thing Zehr is having trouble dealing with is the fact he can’t visit congregation members in the hospital.

“What’s frustrating as a pastor and for the family, the hospital is on lockdown, so I can’t go see (patients in the hospital),” Zehr said.

“I think they look forward to their pastor to come and be with them or bring them Communion, and we can’t do any of that.”

Mercy Road Church

Mercy Road Carmel Lead Pastor Josh Husmann said the church prerecorded services through Easter Sunday last week to have those ready to go online.

Husmann said there is a guide for devotionals, Bible study and discipleship group meetings on the website and Facebook page.

“We’ve moving all the services online,” he said.

Husmann said there is a prayer form to fill out for a digital connect card.

“If they fill those out, we connect right away with a pastor reaching out to help or assist them,” Husmann said. “We’ve got benevolence funds we know are going to help people (in need) during this time.”

Grace Church

The church has been live-streaming worship services on Saturdays and Sundays

on GraceChurch.us and Facebook Live since March 14.

“In addition to that, we are doing regular touch points via phone calls and Zoom with some of the more vulnerable population,” said Tyler Bender, executive director of communications for Grace Church. “We are hosting a virtual prayer gathering Wednesday nights.

We also are sending out daily creative worship videos featuring music, crafts and messages to kids so they can continue to worship.”

Bender said the staff is ramping up efforts in its Grace Care Center where people can place online grocery orders.

“Our staff is taking daily shifts to stock shelves and serve people with the groceries they need for the week,” Bender said. “People are asked to simply drive up and we place the bagged groceries in their cars. (The week of March 15) we served 618 families this way.

That service is open three days a week.”

Northview Church

The church made the decision March 12 to hold services online for four weeks, and officials plan to continue to monitor that.

“We stream our services each week at northviewchurch.us/watchonline,” Northview Church Communications Director Maddie Hall said. “We are thankful that we already had this process set up and could recommend everyone watch online. We are offering an online experience specifically for kids and students as well. At-home resources can be found at northviewchurch.us/next. If people would like to talk with a pastor, or they have any other questions, they can call the church between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. They can also email info@northviewchurch.us or send us a Facebook message.”

PANDEMIC A POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com

“Essentially, the fear, the panic all those things are real emotions, but the market, the economy, is still foundationally strong,” he With thousands of people losing jobs besaid. “Those things haven’t changed, not like cause of the COVID-19 pandemic, many fear 2008-2009 where banks were an issue, the a severe economic downturn. Finaneconomy was an issue. This is dealing cial advisory Allen Duros said that with a medical issue, and that mediwon’t necessarily be the case. cal progress will dictate the timeline “What I would tell you right now for reducing market volatility. is this is a tremendous opportunity,” “But most people believe, when it he said. “That’s the conversation is addressed, (the market) will relawe are essentially having with our tively quickly recover because it’s not clients.” an economic issue.”

Duros Duros, who works for Edward Duros said some investors may Jones at 8049 N. County Rd. 600 W. Suite make emotional decisions during the pan102 in McCordsville, said fear and panic don’t demic, but they should refrain from doing so reflect actual economic or financial reality. if their long-term goals haven’t changed.

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About carpenter ants Commentary by Ward Degler We’ve had carpenter ants at our house pretty much since we moved in back in 1981.

They’ve always been seasonal – showing up in the middle of winPLAIN TALK ter and disappearing by spring.

They probably came from the pile of firewood we had just outside the door for our fireplace. Even though we’ve since converted the fireplace to gas, the ants stuck around, probably building nests in fallen limbs from our numerous backyard trees.

This year, it was an invasion. The ants were everywhere. I dug out my recipe for nontoxic ant killer, a mixture of borax, sugar and water.

I picked out the place in the house where the ants seemed most numerous and set out a couple bottle caps filled with the mixture. Almost immediately, ants converged on the caps. Dozens of them in long lines marching to and from the caps.

A day later, the floor was littered with dead ants. I made a note to sweep them up later. But, when I returned, broom in hand, the ants were gone. I stood in the middle of the room and watched in amazement as a live ant struggled to pull one of its dead comrades across the floor. The ants were carting away their dead!

A little research told me this is common among insects. Bees, hornets, yellowjackets and others protect their nests from disease by removing the dead members. It seems the colony appoints undertakers for the deceased.

This explained why I saw a number of dead honey bees piled up outside the hive a number of years ago. At the time, I just figured it for natural attrition, although I did wonder why they all seemed to die in the same place.

Another time, I cleaned out a nest of nasty yellowjackets in our house only to discover a bunch of dead ones in one corner of the nest. I had killed the others with bug spray, but these had been dead for some time.

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Another odd thing about carpenter ants is they farm aphids, those destructive sap-sucker bugs that destroy roses and other flowers. The aphids excrete a sugary substance called honeydew that the ants eat.

I like learning new things, and this has been refreshing. I have to wonder, of course, where the carpenter ant cemetery is in my house.

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BOYS & GIRLS CLUB GIVES BACK How an afterschool program is aiding families in need

By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com Shortly after the World Health Organization declared the new coronavirus a pandemic and schools COVER STORY began temporarily closing, staff at the Boys & Girls Club of Boone County became concerned about local families and their access to food.

During the school year, each county school system typically provides families who need meal assistance with access to free or reduced lunches for their children, and after school, the Boys & Girls Club would give children a chance to receive another meal. The club estimates it gives out 100 meals per day at its locations during a normal school day.

But the statewide closure of schools until at least May 1 started a ripple effect that forced the Indiana Dept. of Education funding for the club’s meals to temporarily cease, and many school systems, including Zionsville Community Schools, have pivoted to offer free meals at their schools during closures.

Mark Branch, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Boone County, said he and his staff knew families would need more help as a result, so the club met the challenge of the new coronavirus and its fallout by providing families in need with free hot meals every weekday.

“There’s definitely a gap, particularly for our kids,” Branch said. “But we did decide it wouldn’t just be our kids: It would be for the community.”

Almost immediately, the club’s efforts were seeded by a $5,000 Community Foundation of Boone County emergency grant.

Branch said the grant, in addition to sizable donations, gave the club confidence to pursue its efforts.

Thanks to donations, the club has offered hot meals that include a variety of foods from 4 to 6 p.m. at the back of its Lebanon location, 403 W. Main St., with the facility’s rear entrance acting as a makeshift drive-thru. The meals contain a cooked meat-based entree, fruit and vegetables and

April Dyer, who works for the Boys & Girls Club of Boone County, packages food donations. (Photo by Jarred Meeks)

other assorted foods. Meals vary each day based on donations and quantities.

In recent days, donations have poured in, Branch said. The club has received mass quantities of food in addition to monetary support. Restaurants, churches and companies also have contributed by offering to cook meals.

In the first week, the club provided 754 hot meals, averaging 180 a day. Branch expects the number to increase in the coming days to more than 200 per day.

“It’s been extremely rewarding to help people,” Branch said. “We’ve been blessed to have a ton of volunteers, particularly from the Zionsville community, but (also) from all over.”

Volunteers work in two shifts during weeknights, with 10 total working to serve Boone County families. The first group of five volunteers arrives at 3:30 p.m. and begins to prepare and package the food so that it is ready for when cars drive up at 4 p.m. At 4:30 p.m., a second group arrives

and finishes out the night, until the club closes at 6 p.m.

The two groups are separated and spread out to adhere to social distancing measures recommended by health agencies to combat COVID-19, the disease stemming from the new coronavirus. They prepare and package the food. Boys & Girls Club staff then carries the food out to cars in the drive-thru. Families are generally limited to eight meals, but there may be exceptions, Branch said.

Katie Reasoner, the club’s resource development director, said support from the Boone County community has been overwhelming.

“We’ve raised almost $20,000 in donations through grants and individuals,” Reasoner said. “Our mission is to be there for people who need us most, and this is what our mission is all about.”

For the remainder of the week, the club will serve food at the Otterbein United Methodist Church, 804 S. Lebanon St., due to floor remodeling under way at the club’s

Lebanon location. Starting next week, the club will resume operations out of its Lebanon location.

For more or to donate, visit bcgboone.org.

DRIVE TO VOLUNTEER The Boys & Girls Club of Boone County has provided county residents with hot meals in the last few weeks, thanks to the help of volunteers.

The Gibsons, a Zionsville family, have volunteered to help with the club’s efforts. Laura Gibson said her children went to the Boys & Girls Club when they were younger.

Now, in addition to having a reason to go outside, the family finds joy in joining others in the effort to feed Boone County families.

“It’s nice just to give back to an organization that has done so much for us,” Gibson said.

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Commentary by Terry Anker As most of us now find ourselves with considerably more time at home these days, many turn to streaming services and television for a bit of escape from the rapidly changing and evolving circumstance in the real world. Still, it can be hard to find a bit of humor that isn’t downright dumb. Most sitcoms insult our intellect as entertainment elites underestimate the intelligence of the standard American. But a precious few bring laughs without making us feel guilty for watching.

CBS-TV’s now-concluded “The Big Bang Theory” is often regarded as one such program. In its tight 30-minute runtime, it tells the fictional story of Sheldon Cooper, a stereotypical genius without much common sense. Cooper grew up in Galveston, Texas, and while the show never specifies, it is widely assumed that he suffers from Asperger syndrome and OCD. But because of his odd charm, he has managed to surround himself with a cohesive band of close friends and family. He lives in a distinctly restrained way, preferring the familiar to the new and often repeats the favorite songs and aphorisms of his loving, if a bit odd in her own right, mother.

With all his impressive strengths and countless near-debilitating weaknesses, Cooper manages to prod himself along in life. “If ifs and buts were candies and nuts, then we’d all have a Merry Christmas” he chides his friends if they aren’t able to move along or decide. Even in urging their action, he often finds the strength to take his own steps.

In our own real lives of considerable tumult, the saliency of this childlike admonition rings a clarion call. Is the world returning to “normal” quickly? Are we going to survive unscathed? Who knows? However, we can manage how we confront it – no ifs, ands or buts.

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

Steeled for the SAHM trenches Commentary by Danielle Wilson I won’t lie. The first few weeks of this pandemic madness were rough. Fear, uncertainty and other people’s HUMOR apocalyptic panic all conspired to put me on the edge. But now that the new normal has settled in, I’m looking at this craziness in a whole new light. Friends, this is my time to shine. As an introverted, ex-stay-at-home mom in my late 40s, I have what Liam Neeson calls “a very particular set of skills.” Let’s explore: • Introvert: I’ve been perfecting social distancing my entire adult life. Large groups of humans drain me to the point that I often create excuses to leave early or not go altogether. So, to have every level of government telling me I am not allowed to leave my house for the foreseeable future, that’s nutritious and delicious heavenly manna for this introverted soul!

• SAHM, aka, stay-at-home mom (retired): Although I’m not thrilled to have been pulled out of retirement, the nine years I spent on active SAH parenting duty are serving me well. With my

trusted assistant Cab Ernet, I’m once again brilliantly scheduling, multitasking and preventing gang warfare. Momma is back!

• Gen-X: A fellow child of the ‘70s commented that our generation was essentially born for this crisis. Raised like feral wolves, without supervision, seat belts or iPhone trackers, we were forced to fend for ourselves in the neighborhood and in the kitchen. No toilet paper, eggs or mall shopping?

No problem! Improvisation plus imagination equals survival. Plus, we’re too young to be high-risk boomers and too old to be apathetic millennials/GenZers. We’re basically superheroes.

Let us unite, ye introvert SAHMs of Gen-X (separately, of course). It’s our time to shine!

Peace out.

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

Editor, We need a trusted nurse and business owner in Congress.

I’m a 68-year-old resident of the 5th District of Indiana and a lifelong Hoosier. I’m also a 13-year veteran of the United States military. And like many Americans, I’m concerned about the medical, economic and emotional crisis we are facing with the coronavirus. In these unprecedented times, I’m seeing that we’re “represented” by a Congress that’s more focused on their political careers than serving the needs of the American people.

We now more than ever need Congress to work for us, not the other way around. This is why I’m supporting Beth Henderson to represent Indiana’s 5th Congressional District. Beth is not a career politician but is a registered nurse and successful businesswoman who understands what’s important to those of us living in the 5th District.

Unlike the lawyers and politicians in Washington, D.C., Beth truly knows what it means to care for her fellow Americans. Her background required her to have the ability to get things done in difficult situations — she won’t be tripped up by partisan bickering.

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Bites by Confectioneiress announced it will offer free coffee and treats for any active Zionsville-area first responders and medical team members through the end of April. Bites staff stated in a social media post that they “want to support those who are keeping this community going.” Above, first responders pause with treats from Bites. Bites has recently closed its storefront to adhere to Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s order for nonessential businesses to close until at least April 7. Bites staff said the promotion would continue once it reopens. Deliveries can still be made at Confectioneiress.com. (Submitted photo)

DISPATCHES Updated grocery hours — During the COVID-19 pandemic, many grocers are updating their hours and adding special hours for elderly shoppers. Here are some local grocers’ updated hours: • Fresh Thyme: Store hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Dedicated shopping hours for seniors or those who may be high risk are 6 to 8 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Dedicated shopping hours for health care workers, first responders and law enforcement are 6 to 8 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Health care, first responders and law enforcement shoppers will be asked to show ID. • Kroger: For central Indiana stores, store hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

For seniors 60 and older, early shopping hours are 7 to 8 a.m. Monday through Thursday.

• Market District: Store hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. For seniors 60 and older, disabled or immune-compromised shoppers, early shopping hours are 6 to 7 a.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

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One remedy is to set a repeating reminder on your phone to alert you when it’s time to get up and move at regular intervals throughout the day. That may be as simple as a walk around the house or a few squats and/or lunges. I recommend finding a movement that challenges both your strength and balance, such as a lunge, Bulgarian split squat, push-ups or even pull-ups and then perform half the number of reps you are capable of whenever the reminder alerts you. So, for example, if you are able to perform 10 lunges on each leg, only do five on each leg. This is a good supplement to an already established workout schedule and a great way to begin moving and feeling better if you’ve not been very active.

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Witham enacts temporary entry restrictions news@currentinzionsville.com As a result of to the significant rise in positive cases of COVID-19, Witham Health Services has enacted temPANDEMIC porary entry restrictions for the safety and health of its patients and staff.

Patients will be screened upon entry using a questionnaire and temporal body temperature reading. Patients will only be able to enter through the hospital’s main entrance from 5:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and the emergency room entrance 24/7.

All other entrances will be closed until further notice, according to Witham. There

will be staff available to help transport and direct patients to other areas of the hospital and building for their appointments.

No visitors will be admitted with the exception of end-of-life care, special circumstances, labor, delivery and the post-partum unit. One pre-determined visitor will be allowed under the exceptions.

“Witham Health Services apologizes for the inconvenience to our patients and visitors, but we know the restrictions are necessary to protect and provide a safe environment for our immune-compromised patients and for our staff,” Witham officials stated.

The restrictions remain in effect until further notice.

DISPATCH Can you catch coronavirus from surfaces? — With most of the U.S. hunkered down for the near future, an important factor is understanding how exactly COVID-19 could spread inside a home. Like other coronaviruses, it’s known to spread from close person-to-person contact through respiratory droplets, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC’s website says surfaces can be contaminated with COVID-19. The website adds, though, that there are no known cases that started in that manner.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com When Matt Kraft learned the show would not go on approximately three hours before its debut, he felt that familiar disappointment.

THEATER Because of the coronavirus pandemic, Kraft learned Civic Theatre would have to suspend “A Few Good Men” performances at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

“It was a little like runKoharchik ning out to the ice cream truck when you’re a kid and learning it’s sold out of everything but pistachio,” said Kraft, a Carmel resident and a 2008 Carmel High School graduate. “I’m not sure if that’s the right analogy, but I am sure pistachio is a terrible flavor for ice cream. I was very sad to hear about the postponement, but I am keeping a positive outlook. It was awesome working with the entire cast and crew on this for the time that we got to work on it.

“Obviously, there are much bigger problems in the world to deal with now, and I just feel lucky that I got to work on this play at all. I’m hopeful that in the future we can finish what we started.”

Like Kraft, Carmel resident Jonathan Scoble had a lead role in the military drama.

“We were all devastated,” he said. “It kind of felt like getting punched in the stomach.

All that work we put into our production and we didn’t get to share it with anyone.

It was a real shame. At the time, we were a bit naive to how serious the national crisis was and was going to be. I have since found some peace in the decision to postpone. We were simply doing our part to prevent further infection.

“While I credit the Center for the Performing Arts for the swift decision, it wasn’t without a fair amount of heartache and sadness for all of us involved in the production.”

Civic Theatre officials said they hope to reschedule “A Few Good Men.” Scoble said the cast would be ready to go on without too much more rehearsal.

From left, Matt Kraft and Jonathan Scoble pause prior to a rehearsal for “A Few Good Men.” (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

“I’m an optimist, so assuming the original cast and crew are still available to proceed, I’d say not much (rehearsal time would be necessary) given we were show-ready when our run was postponed,” Scoble said.

“That said, if we are in fact offered the opportunity to put on this amazing production, it will be our director’s responsibility to make that call.”

Another group of Civic Theatre actors was in its third week of rehearsing “Matilda the Musical,” which was set to open April 24.

Zionsville Middle School seventh-grade language arts teacher Mikayla Koharchik was cast as Mrs. Wormwood, Matilda’s mother.

“It’s always disappointing to lose something which you have envisioned coming to fruition,” she said. “At this strange,

unprecedented time we are all grieving loss, whether that be a job, a loss of being with students and colleagues or a special event or trip. Civic and community leaders absolutely made the right choice, but I am thankful for the many people making sacrifices right now so that places like Civic and other businesses and services can get back to work as soon as possible.

“I definitely hope that ‘Matilda’ can be remounted at a later date.”

Main Street Productions was set to open “A Raisin in the Sun” at Westfield Playhouse March 20. Nancy Lafferty, a McCordsville resident, was fulfilling a longtime goal of directing the powerful play. She said the cast grew concerned when Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced March 12 a gathering

limit of 250 people.

“At that point, we were thinking we might be safe, because the theater holds 60 seats and we would not top over 100 people,” she said.

On March 16, Holcomb limited gatherings to 50. At that point, Lafferty called off the rest of tech week and contacted the board.

“They graciously decided to keep the show alive and to mount it whenever we could,” she said.

Lafferty said the play should be able to remount quickly with a tech week of running the show in makeup and costumes for four consecutive nights.

“The cast has assured me that they will remain available for any chance of performing this show,” Lafferty said.

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Responding to the new reality Commentary by Jeff McDermott How quickly things change.

On March 10, the Center for the Performing Arts hosted a naturalization ceremony at the Palladium, ENTERTAINMENT where 98 immigrants from 42 countries became U.S. citizens. It was a joyous and inspiring occasion that evoked a great sense of pride in our nation. We expected the same two days later, when the U.S. Army Field Band was scheduled to play a free concert for a capacity crowd.

Meanwhile, however, America was coming to grips with the reality of COVID-19.

That Thursday afternoon, when the governor’s office issued its first limits on public events, we had no choice but to cancel the concert, even as the band was loading into the concert hall. The decision was heartbreaking, and it was only the first of many postponements and cancellations to come.

Now, like you, my colleagues and I are focused on finding the best path forward.

Our goal is always to bring people together, so how do we live up to the expectations of our patrons and supporters while we’re all being urged to stay apart? Though some

may see the arts and entertainment as low priorities, we believe the opposite: Now more than ever, we all need the inspiration the arts can provide.

So we persevere, in a barrage of emails and online meetings. The Center’s management team has become a COVID-19 task force, meeting regularly to make decisions on the health and safety of our patrons, artists, employees and community, and developing new policies and processes to ensure the continuity of our operations.

We also formed a creative working group that is collecting arts-related content we can share through social media and other digital means, including material from artists on our Center Presents schedule and streaming performances by local and national artists.

Best wishes to you and your family, friends and coworkers as you find your own ways to respond to this crisis.

Jeffrey C. McDermott, the president/CEO of the Center for the Performing Arts and the Great American Songbook Foundation, is an occasional columnist. He can be reached as JMcDermott@ TheCenterPresents.org.

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The Carmel Community Players board is committed to putting on the final two postponed THEATER 2019-20 productions, even if it means delaying the 2020-21 season.

“The Last Five Years,” a musical that had been scheduled to run from April Phipps 24 to May 10, will shift to July 17-26, assuming rehearsals can start up again by May or June, CCP Board Vice President Rich Phipps said.

The July dates had previously been planned for CCP’s final show of the season: “Shipwrecked! An Entertainment,” which is now scheduled for Sept. 18-27. Both shows, which had to be postponed because of gathering restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be at The Cat in Carmel.

The 2020-21 season was set to open on the September dates.

“We will start our 2020-21 season in De-

cember and will announce the full season at our annual membership meeting, which is normally held in May,” Phipps said.

Phipps said CCP is planning a full season of five shows in 2020-21.

“The Last Five Years” had been in rehearsals for a week before Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb issued the social distancing order.

CCP Board President Lori Raffel is slated to direct “Shipwrecked!”

Raffel “I was just working up the audition notice for the last week in April when all this started happening,” Raffel said. “I gave up my July slot for ‘Last Five Years’ because we really want to complete the season for our patrons; season ticket holders, in particular. We did feel that it was important to produce these last two shows and we were lucky schedules worked out.”

Meanwhile, Indianapolis Opera canceled its March 20-22 production of “Don Giovanni” at The Toby Theater in Indianapolis due to the pandemic.

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