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Mayor: Due diligence lacking in selecting OpenGov

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without knowing when the new one would be available.

“I think that’s probably the biggest cause A half-hour change in meeting time led to of frustration here, not the delay in implea long-awaited public discussion between mentation, but not having the old system Zionsville’s as a way to provide at least some TOWN NEWS mayor and town information during that bridge pericouncil about a od,” Garrett said. lack of available financial informaStyron acknowledged that her tion caused by switching to a new administration made mistakes, such software that claims to improve as not going through a request transparency. for proposal process and more In 2020, the council voted to tranthoroughly researching OpenGov Styron sition its financial reporting system and the status of its software, in to OpenGov, a software system that bills switching to the new system itself as powering “more effective and ac“I wish that we had done more of that,” countable government.” The town stopped Styron said. “I relied on our former CFO to using its previous system in the first half have gone through a process of evaluating of 2021, and since then councilors have said other systems. She had worked with this it’s been difficult to receive certain informaproduct in a different community, and from tion regarding the town’s financial transacthe information I had gotten from that tions. The OpenGov system is still not fully other community, it was working well. That implemented. wasn’t enough. That is something I feel Zionsville Mayor Emily Styron, who was personally responsible for in terms of not unable to attend the council’s monthly 7:30 asking for a more comprehensive, extensive a.m. meetings because of scheduling consearch, and I regret that.” flicts, opened the 8 a.m. meeting April 18 by In 2020, the town paid a one-time fee telling councilors that she shares their frus- of $148,000 to install OpenGov and its first tration with the implementation of Open$69,550 annual fee for its services as part Gov, which was hampered by “unexpected, of a five-year contract. When questioned by time-consuming challenges.”

Councilor Josh Garrett, Styron said she did Councilor Josh Garrett agreed that the not know if the town was paying the full slow switch to OpenGov has been disconamount since the system is not fully operacerting, but he said he is most troubled by tional but said she would find out. the town terminating the previous system Styron said that OpenGov has been “a

great tool” in the town’s permitting process but that Zionsville is one of the platform’s first municipal clients for financial reporting.

“We’re apparently an early access partner of this product, meaning they’re developing it as we go along,” Styron said. “That’s part of the problem that we’re experiencing.

That’s one of the reasons why we don’t have clear ideas of exactly when the product is fully implemented.”

Styron said the transition hasn’t hampered the town’s ability to operate or pay bills but the ability to report on those transactions has been affected. She said she is confident that the data, which has started to recently become available, is accurate, although Councilor Bryan Traylor disagreed, citing an error in the payroll fund showing a negative balance of more than $600,000.

The council and mayor plan to hold an executive session, which is not open to the public, to discuss matters Sytron said she couldn’t legally address publicly, such as performance metrics and deliverables. She said she hopes to know “in the not-to-distant future” if OpenGov is a viable long-term solution for financial reporting or if the town should consider other options.

Styron and officials from OpenGov did not respond to a request for comment as of press time.

At the end of the meeting, the council decided to permanently change the time of its morning meetings to 8 a.m.

Resident escapes fire by jumping from window

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The Zionsville Fire Dept. and other agencies responded to a residence fire in the early morning April 18. (Photo courtesy of Zionsville Fire Dept.)

A Zionsville resident suffered non-life-threating injuries after jumping from a second-story window of a burning home April 18 at 6747 Wimbledon Dr. PUBLIC SAFETY The Boone County Communications Center received the 911 call reporting a house fire at 1:24 a.m. Zionsville Fire Dept. crews arrived to find smoke and fire coming from the rear of the two-story residence. Crews got the fire under control in less than 30 minutes.

The resident was alerted by smoke alarms and was transported to the hospital. No firefighters were injured.

Preliminary damage estimates for the building and contents could exceed $75,000. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Agencies assisting at the scene were the Whitestown Fire Dept., Pike Township Fire Dept., Lebanon Fire Dept., Boone County Emergency Medical Services, Zionsville Police Dept., Whitestown Police Dept. and Boone County Sheriff’s Office.

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Holcomb addresses business, housing issues

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The subject was all things business when Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb visited Traders Point Creamery April DEVELOPMENT 18 in Zionsville. Well, the topics were mostly business, anyway, as onion rings and ice cream also were discussed.

Before Holcomb opened his question-and-answer fireside chat with Zionsville Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Allyson Gutwein, he told a story of meeting with Israel Foreign Minister Yair Lapid during a recent trade mission to Israel. Lapid asked Holcomb if he could recommend the best place in Indiana to get onion rings.

“I’m not making it up, there are witnesses in the room,” Holcomb said. “I told him it’s a place in Zionsville, and it’s called The Friendly Tavern. He said, ‘You must take me there when I come.’”

Holcomb said he had recently been quoted complaining about the rising price of onion rings.

“So, (Lapid) had done his homework on what I had been saying recently,” he said. “I know my onion rings.”

As part of his visit, Holcomb announced $189 million for 154 broadband infrastructure expansion projects across the state in the third round of the Next Level Connections Broadband Grant Program.

“This record-setting investment in broadband is another game changer for Hoosiers who now, more than ever, need affordable, reliable internet,” Holcomb said. “With this third round, we take giant steps in leveling the playing field for our residents, regardless of where they choose to live, work or go to school.”

The Next Level Broadband Grant Program is the state’s largest single investment in broadband. In total, Rounds 1, 2 and 3 of the program have awarded $268 million for broadband infrastructure to more than 74,800 homes and commercial locations. The third round of funding will provide broadband infrastructure to more than 52,900 homes and commercial locations in 80 counties.

“We are trying to connect everyone in our state,” Holcomb said. “If you are not connected via the internet, you are at a severe disadvantage. This is going to help us expand from urban/suburban to rural areas in our state. We are trying to make sure we

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are getting to everyone who is unserved first. It’s got to (combine) access, affordability and speed.”

Holcomb addressed a question about what steps Indiana is taking to support employers’ efforts to keep high-paying wages in the state.

“We shifted especially in the last year, from a state perspective,” Holcomb said. “(The Indiana Economic Development Corp. is) getting pickier, if I might use a technical term, when we are trying to attract companies from around the country and around the world. We know what we have to look at is, what is the county’s average wage, the state’s average wage and the nation’s average wage. In a time where we have a 2.2 percent employment rate, we don’t necessarily need just more jobs. In fact, that might be counter-productive if they are lower-wage jobs. It would be more challenging for small companies that are trying to grow their way up and out.”

Holcomb said the state will work with county government officials to see if those jobs are needed.

Holcomb said the state is looking in areas such as life sciences, advanced manufacturing logistics, tech, energy, hospitality and construction.

“We have to be more strategic about it,” Holcomb said.

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“This is driven by the old supply and demand, we need a whole lot more supply across the state of Indiana,” Holcomb said.

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ditional master plans focus on delivering a roadmap for physical improvements, this planning cycle will build on that progress, The Zionsville Town Council unanimously but also take an entirely new look into approved $115,000 at its April 18 meeting for the other pillars that form our department an update to the including programs, maintenance, TOWN NEWS parks master operations, accessibility and plan that will conservation.” be much more comprehensive than The comprehensive plan update previous versions. will include a land acquisition plan, The town updates the master a pedestrian and bicycling scoreplan, which serves as a roadmap for card to determine trail and pathway development of the park system, upgrades, a capital replacement Logsdon approximately every five years. The plan and an audit to identify barcouncil last approved funds for an upgrade riers that keep residents with disabilities in July 2018 at a cost of $31,800. Some of from being able to use elements of the park the price increase is the result of inflasystem. tion, Supt. of Parks and Recreation Jarod The update will be led by Rundell ErnstLogsdon told the council, but most of it is berger Associates, an Indianapolis-based associated with expanding the scope of the firm that has assisted with previous park comprehensive plan. master plans in Zionsville. As the plan is “This year the Zionsville Parks and Recdeveloped, the public will be able to particireation Dept. is taking a fresh, holistic pate through online surveys, meetings and approach to this planning process,” Logsdon pop-up events. Work is expected to begin in stated in an email to Current. “Where traMay and be complete in December.

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Hoosier Village chaplain relays stories from WWII veterans

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in England, where they were reunited with their father.”

May said the civilian story that touched Hoosier Village chaplain Ronald May has him the most was from Jean Umemura. As a long understood how important it is to Japanese American growing up in the state record the memories of the of Washington, she and her family were MILITARY Greatest Generation while sent to an internment camp in Idaho. there is still time.

“I was moved by her family’s enduring May will launch his book, patriotism during and after this horrible “Our Service, Our Stories time in which they lost their home, their Volume 3,” at 2:30 p.m. April business and their way of life for several 29 at the Hoosier Village years while being confined to a hastily Chapel, 5385 Soapberry Dr. made camp in the high desert of southern May, a 58-year-old Carmel Idaho,” May said. resident, had 14 stories The story of Daniel Westfall also resoMay from past and present resinated with May. Westfall joined the Navy dents of Zionsville’s Hoosier Village one from in 1927 and retired in 1954. He was at Pearl a resident of The Barrington in Carmel.”

Harbor during the Japanese attack, and he “Of the 17 veteran stories was in Tokyo Bay almost in the book, 10 have passed four years later during the away since I interviewed surrender ceremony. them and four are still with “He died at the age of 49 us,” May said. “The other less than a month after his three veterans had died beretirement.,” Westfall said. fore I could interview them.

“His service in the Navy One died just before I was constituted the majority of planning to interview him. his life. He and his wife had The other two had been dead no children. I learned of him much longer. One died in through his niece, Sharon, 1954 and one in 1971. I used who is also a resident of their letters, military docHoosier Village.” uments, unit research and May wrote some of the conversations with family to stories for this volume in recreate their stories.

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“I really enjoyed research- “Our Service, Our Stories Vol“In 2019, I began work ume 3” will be released April ing and bringing their stoon my World War II Studies 29. (Photo courtesy of Ronald ries to life. Of the civilian master’s degree from AriMay) subjects in this volume, five zona State University,” May of the eight are still alive.” said. “During the two years of that program, May also included stories from civilians I did very little work on my book since I was on the home front, who also were featured so occupied with reading and writing for my in Volume 2. A new feature in the latest classes. I resumed working on my book folvolume of stories from World War II includes lowing my graduation in December of 2020.”

“Children and War,” with interviews of five May, who had been a U.S. Naval Reserve people who were children and adults during chaplain for 22 years, began interviewing the war. veterans for newspaper articles in 2012. His May said the idea to include that section first book was published in 2015 and his was inspired when he heard stories of resisecond was published in 2018. dents of Hoosier Village who had significant After performing in a one-man show as World War II experiences during childhood.

Ernie Pyle, May made his community theater One story was from Eva Hermacinski. debut In 2019 in Carmel Community Players’ “Eva and her family moved several times production of “Failure to Zig Zag: The Story in Poland, first to escape the German milof the USS Indianapolis.” He has since acted itary invasion from the west and later to in Civic Theatre’s “A Few Good Men” and escape the Soviet military invasion from the “White Christmas” at Basile Westfield Playeast,” May said. “She and her sister eventuhouse, both in 2021. ally escaped Poland altogether and landed For more, visit ronaldpmay.com.

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ZIONSVILLE Project: New bridge over Starkey CONSTRUCTION Avenue Location: The southern portion of the Rail Trail is closed for the installation of a new bridge over Starkey Avenue that will connect to the future Overley-Worman Park. The southern portion of the Rail Trail will also be repaved and widened.

Replacement of the bridge over Starkey Avenue is in progress.

Expected completion: Spring Project: Templin Road Bridge reconstruction Location: The Templin Road bridge over Eagle Creek was inspected and an engineering firm has been hired by the Boone County Highway Dept. to work on design of a complete bridge replacement.

The project is expected to begin midMay. Templin Road will be closed during construction with a detour route posted.

Expected completion: September.

Project: Resurfacing of U.S. 421 Location: INDOT is resurfacing U.S. 421 north of Zionsville. The limits of the project span from just north of Greenfield Road to Ind. 32.

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Expected completion: Summer Project: Burial of transmission lines in the Arts & Design District Location: 1st Ave. NW from Main Street to 1st Street NW. Access to the Sophia Square parking garage will be maintained.

Expected completion: Work to bury transmission lines in the area will continue until May. Project: New roundabout Location: E. Main Street and Richland Avenue.

Start date: On or after May 26 Expected completion: Fall Project: New roundabout Location: E. Main Street and Lexington Boulevard.

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Start date: Late May Expected completion: Late summer Project: Widening of the Monon Greenway Location: Between City Center Drive and Carmel Drive Start date: Jan. 17 Expected completion: November Project: Installation of a slip lane Location: Smoky Row Road and Keystone Parkway Start date: On or after May 26 Expected completion: July Project: New roundabout Location: College Avenue and 106th Street.

Start date: On or after June 1 Expected completion: Aug. 1 Project: Reconstruction of College Avenue Location: Between 96th and 106th streets Start date: On or after July 1 Expected completion: April 2023 Project: Pathway along Gray Road Location: Between 106th and 116th streets Start date: TBD Expected completion: 90 days after start date WESTFIELD Project: Reconstruction of 151st Street Location: A section of 151st Street from Towne Road to Buchanan Lane is closed for reconstruction. The intersection of 151st Street and Towne Road will remain open during construction.

Expected completion: June Project: New roundabout Location: The intersection of 161st Street and Union Street will be closed on or after April 27 for the construction of a new roundabout.

Expected completion: August.

Project: Wheeler Road and Tournament Trail traffic signal Location: Intersection at Wheeler Road and Tournament Trail Expected completion: Construction is only in the preparation phase at this time.

There are no anticipated closures.

Project: Chad Hittle Drive roundabout Location: A section of 191st Street from Tomlinson Road to U.S. 31 will be converted into a boulevard with a roundabout at Chad Hittle Drive. 191st Street from the east leg of the Tomlinson Road roundabout to Chad Hittle Drive is closed.

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Fishers High School shortstop provides spark on bases

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Fishers High School coach Matthew Cherry views senior shortstop Joey Brenczewski as the “table setter” for the baseball team.

“When he is on base, he is a game changer on the base paths putting pressure on the opposing team,” Tigers coach Matthew Cherry said. “Joey set the single-season stolen base record last year with 20 and already has eight stolen bases in 10 games this year. Defensively, Joey possesses a strong arm and shows exceptional range with the ability to make game-changing plays up the middle and deep in the hole at short. Joey has always been talented and works at his overall skill set. He has improved in all areas as he has physically grown and matured, but the biggest improvement has come in his leadership and ability to communicate with his teammates.

“Joey does a great job at teaching the younger guys and communicating/talking through where plays will happen in between pitches.”

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Fishers reached last year’s Class 4A state championship game before losing to Jasper 3-1. The Tigers finished 23-13.

“I’m most excited for proving to everyone that last year wasn’t a fluke and making memories with the team and enjoying my last year of high school baseball with my friends,” Brenczewski said. “Once you get a taste of it, it makes you want to get there even more. It put a chip on all of our shoul-

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ders and gave us the confidence that we can get there.”

Through the first 10 games this season, the Indiana University-bound Brenczewski was hitting .355. In 2021, Brenczewski, a switch hitter, batted .302 with five doubles and 16 runs batted in. He lettered on the

varsity as a freshman. The 2020 season was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“My personal goals are to be better than I was last year, not only from a statistical standpoint, but as a leader,” he said. “I don’t want to put specific numbers on batting average because some of it is out of my control. I worked really hard in the offseason and feel like I’ve improved in all aspects of the game.

“I would say my biggest improvement from last year is my fielding consistency and my strength.”

Brenczewski’s two older brothers both played baseball at FHS and in college. Caleb, a 2017 FHS graduate, played two years at Lipscomb University and two years at Indiana Wesleyan University. Kiel, a 2019 FHS graduate, is playing at the U.S. Naval Academy.

“I’ve learned a lot from watching them play at the next level,” Brenczewski said.

Brenczewski originally committed to Texas Christian University.

“After I decommitted from TCU, the IU coaching staff really took me in and made me feel like I had a home with IU baseball,” he said. “The program is elite (and) the facilities are elite, as are the academics.”

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Tom Santelli BOONE COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Tom Santelli’s proven track record brings experience, leadership, dedication, commitment, transparency and integrity to government.

I am running for re-election as your Boone County Commissioner. We bring unparalleled leadership with Indiana being ranked #1 in governance. This level of excellence is amplified here in Boone County where we have the second lowest tax rates in the state, we are number two in growth, and we bring remarkable leadership in public safety, mental health treatment and support, and we are recognized as one of the best places to live, with great schools, infrastructure and so much more. The even better news, we are poised and positioned for advancements in so many areas across the board.

Proudly serving Boone County as your Commissioner we continue to navigate the county through expeditious growth, a global pandemic, while improving our infrastructure and the qual-

ity of life for our Boone County residents and businesses. I have served on the Boone County Council and as your Boone County Commissioner for more than seven years. I look forward to serving the residents and businesses of Boone County for another four years.

I currently serve as Vice President of the Boone County Convention and Visitors Bureau; Vice President the Boone County Solid Waste District; Board Member of the Juvenile Diversion and Intervention (JDAI) board; Community Corrections and Probation; Family Recovery Court; EMA; ESF-8; Unified Command; Governors Commission on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders; as well as our County Drainage board and IMPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization). In 2017, I received the “Business Partner of the Year Award” from the

Zionsville 1st Responders.

I will continue our focus on accelerating our economic development, implementing and growing our regional transportation plans, improving roads and bridges and bringing together improved quality of life projects including the Big Four Trail, parks recreation, Little League, 4H, along with arts and community centers for concerts and conventions. I pledge to advancing public safety, broadband, value added development and technological advancements that benefit the business and residential sectors throughout the county. We will continue advancing our public health and healthcare options within our county. We will continue the implementation of LEED technologies in our commercial and residential developments.

AS YOUR BOONE COUNTY COMMISSIONER I BRING: • Proven Conservative Leadership, Conservative Values, Conservative Credentials • Limited, Responsible, Transparent Government • Balanced, Value Added Budgets • Low Taxes • Focus on Individual Liberties and Freedoms • Top Ranked Economic Growth • Focus on Supporting Small Businesses • Quality Growth • Quality Employment • Growing Property Values • Improved Infrastructure • Sycamore Street and Zionsville Bridges • Rebuilt 2 historic bridges • 14 Bridges in total in 7 years for $25MM • Whitestown Bypass • 96th Street Improvements

• Big Four Trail Growth and Enhancements • Improved Schools with Leveraged Funding • Tough on Crime • Holding People Accountable • Solving Crimes • Keeping People Safe • Mental Health • Justice Center Gold Standard Programs • Community Engagement through ◦ Aspire ◦ InWell ◦ Cummins ◦ Mental Health America ◦ The Cabin ◦ Treatment of Substance Use Disorders ◦ Suicide Prevention • Empowerment, Resiliency, Quality Growth Paid for the Committee to Elect Tom Santelli Boone County Commissioner

• Good Paying Jobs • Excellent Schools • Education and Prevention vs Mandates • Tax Relief (Leveraging Grants, Federal State and Local Funding) • Tough on Crime through our justice system including Public Safety, Prosecutor, Judges, Community Corrections and Probation and the many related programs to reduce recidivism, incarceration, improve mental health, coping skills and education, the coroners office, 911 • Holding Big Box Commercial Businesses Accountable through SB 145 closing the dark box tax loophole.

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Zionsville West Middle School eighth-graders Akshansh Nandan and Anwesha Mishra pulled off a recent double.

RUNNING The twins, who were born in India but moved to the U.S when they were young, both completed their first half marathon April 9 as part of the Carmel Marathon races. Their mother, Preeti Mishra, also completed the half marathon.

Akshansh and his sister, Anwesha, both compete for the Zionsville West track team and previously competed in cross country for the middle school.

“Since this was my first ever half marathon, finishing it after all that training made me immensely proud,” Akshansh said.

“Claiming the medal after crossing the finish line made me even more delighted.”

Akshansh said his goal was simply to complete the race.

“Even so, I was pleased to find out I had run a 2:20 hour half marathon,” he said. “I love distance running as it helps me relax after a long, tiring day and I can go out for

a run a few miles any day without much preparation.”

Anwesha finished in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 59.21 seconds.

“I was very satisfied with my time, as it was just under my goal of two hours,” she said. “I had predicted an estimated finish time of two hours and 30 minutes, which I well surpassed. I was pleasantly surprised that I was competent enough to push through. Since I knew I gave it my all, I would’ve been delighted with any time.”

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All in the Easter family Commentary by Ward Degler Easter was special this year. For one thing, it was the 40th year the family — pretty much all of it — PLAIN TALK gathered at our house.

The official tally was 68. All but two were actual family members.

That was a record. Previous best was 65.

We have a lot of rooms in our house, along with porches and decks, and they were all filled with folks catching up on what had been going on since the last time they’d seen one another. For some, that was last Easter.

Food came next after a special prayer of thanksgiving from the host. An entire ham and the largest turkey I’ve ever seen materialized along with veggies, cornbread, deviled eggs (deviled? Why do they call them that?), salads and a lineup of desserts that included a rich, gooey chocolate cake and sugar cream pie.

Years ago, we more or less gave up on real eggs in favor of the pull-apart plastic ones for the egg hunt. After all, you can put slips of paper into the plastic eggs, paper with numbers that are redeemable for toys.

This year’s toy collection was dominated by blow-up plastic baseball bats. Great for swatting blow-up rubber baseballs. An earnest ballgame ensued in the side yard, and someone kicked off a football contest out by the pond. I don’t think anyone kept score.

At any given time, the house was filled with the gabble of a dozen different simultaneous conversations. Laughter erupted 100 times or more. Periodically, children wielding plastic baseball bats roared through the house swatting everything in sight.

Easter is the greatest time of renewal in the history of mankind, of course, and family is the optimum community venue in which we live that renewed life in God’s spirit.

Like I said, Easter was special this year.

If for no other reason that we woke up the next morning to a landscape filled with snow. That, too, was a first.

Ward Degler lives in Zionsville with his wife. He is the author of “The Dark Ages of My Youth ... and Times More Recent.”

Contact him at ward.degler@ gmail.com.

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Nexus Impact Center unites companies making a difference

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com When Nexus Impact Center Executive Director Robin Lee tells the story of how the social enterprise coworkCOWORKING ing space was started, it begins like a joke.

“A pastor, a professor and two businessmen came together,” said Lee, who lives in Westfield.

“They had similar but different visions about how to inspire people to take Lee the burdens they have and passions they have and work on them through whatever their profession is.”

Nexus launched in January 2020. Coworking spaces aren’t new, but the impact center just south of 96th Street on the Carmel border offers something different than most.

“We are a nonprofit social enterprise,” Lee said. “So, social enterprise is a traditional, for-profit business and offers a product or service to sell in the world to make money.

Traditional nonprofits use grants and dona-

In addition to coworking space, Nexus has an event room, a creative suite and more. (Photo by Rachel Greenberg)

tions to fund their mission. A social enterprise is smack in the middle.”

A nonprofit social enterprise earns 90 percent of its revenues. Nonprofit social enterprises are businesses whose primary purpose is the common good operated within a nonprofit or as a wholly owned subsidiary of a nonprofit. Nexus Impact Center’s primary mechanism for earning is through its impact center, which has 28 offices,

3,000 square feet of coworking space, seven meeting rooms, a training room, an event room, a creative suite and other amenities in 30,000 square feet at 9511 Angola Ct., Unit 200, Indianapolis.

Businesses that rent space from Nexus Impact Center must have a social purpose and a for-profit model. Lee said businesses run the gamut. For example, one works with the opioid epidemic, one helps veterans

coming into the workforce and one helps recently released inmates entering the workforce, among other causes.

“All those things are dual purpose,” Lee said. “So, yes, it’s a revenue model and everything is priced under market to help businesses launch, grow and scale and move out of Nexus. You have to be a nonprofit or a for-profit embedding impact into your model.”

Nexus Impact Center is home to 72 businesses, 25 of which are office tenants.

The founders are Josh Husmann, the lead pastor at Mercy Road Church Carmel; Ethan Fernhaber, founder and president of Renewing Management; Stephanie Fernhaber, a professor of entrepreneurship at Butler University; and Craig Dereka, who owns several businesses ranging from fulfillment to commercial printing to live event production.

At Nexus Impact Center, Lee said nonprofit tenants can learn the revenue side of business from for-profit tenants. For-profit tenants can learn the impact side of business from nonprofit tenants.

“With that synergy, we can change the dynamic and landscape for Indiana and be a leader in our country,” Lee said.

For more, visit nexusimpactcenter.org.

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Let’s go ‘All IN’ on volunteering Commentary by Aaron Gore

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Many may remember President George H.W. Bush’s 1989 inaugural address, in which he shared a vision for “1,000 points of light” to inspire and energize volunteerism in America — neighbors helping neighbors. He established April as National Volunteer Month, dedicated to encouraging community engagement and honoring how volunteers create impact in our local community.

Many volunteer opportunities were halted during the coronavirus pandemic, which negatively affected community organizations that depend on the support of volunteers.

As we began to emerge last year, United Way of Central Indiana launched its first Go All IN Day, an organized, community-wide day of volunteering. It was an enormous success, with more than 70 projects completed by more than 500 volunteers across our seven-county service area.

This year’s Go All IN Day, sponsored by WRTV, is June 24, and I encourage you to volunteer with co-workers, friends, family — or by yourself — in celebration of the strength and resilience of our community.

There will be a variety of volunteer projects across Boone and Hamilton counties and central Indiana, including indoor, outdoor, in-person, virtual, all-day, hour-long and family projects. The key is to lean in to support our community.

The benefits of volunteering are immense. It supports organizations doing the challenging work, and it supports our neighbors who may be struggling. As an active volunteer myself, I can tell you it also supports positive mental health because it just feels good to give back.

Join us in “going all out” on Go All IN Day. You can learn more and sign up at goallinday.com.

Aaron Gore is United Way of Central Indiana’s community relations director for Boone and Hamilton counties.

Come join us on your own, with your best golfing buddy, or with a quartet of friends to enjoy a fantastic day of golf and fundraising for a great cause on Thursday, June 9th at Plum Creek Golf Club in Carmel!

Progress House has reached a milestone of 60 years of serving men seeking recovery from substance use disorder.

Please visit the Progress House Events website page to register to play or consider a sponsorship opportunity! www.progresshouse.org/golf-for-recovery If you have any questions please reach out to Spencer Douglas at spencer.douglas@aspireindiana.org or 317.574.4814

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DISPATCHES ZCD requesting original artwork — The Zionsville Cultural District is requesting submissions of original artwork from local artists to be used for a “Pop Up” art project to be displayed within the community. There is no designated theme for the artwork.

Artists can submit a maximum of three original designs in 72 dpi, jpeg preferred, for consideration. The selected artwork will be printed on weather resistant vinyl in a large size and mounted on a movable framework that can be placed at various locations within Zionsville, and the winning artist will receive $500 as a licensing fee for the use of the image. Funding for this project is being provided by a Community Enrichment Program Grant by the Town of Zionsville.

Designs must be submitted to ZCD no later than May 1. For more information and to submit designs, visit zvillecd.org.

PanCAN PurpleStride walk — The Indianapolis affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network invites the community to come together to fuel progress for patients by participating in the PanCAN PurpleStride walk at White River State Park on April 30.

To register for free, donate, or learn more about PurpleStride Indianapolis, visit purplestride.org/Indianapolis.

Rookie Run registration — Registration is open for the 500 Festival’s 2022 Salesforce & JPMorgan Chase 500 Festival Rookie Run, which will take place from noon to 4 p.m.

May 15 in downtown Indianapolis. The noncompetitive run for kids ages 3 to 10 ranges from two blocks to 1/3 mile. Pre-register for $10 through May 11 at IndyMini.com/RookieRun to receive a commemorative shirt and finisher medal. Registration at the event is $5 and only includes the medal.

U.S. invests in broadband service expansion in central Indiana — The U.S. Dept. of Commerce has invested $1.7 million in CARES act recovery assistance to expand broadband service for the manufacturing, agricultural and technology industries in rural central Indiana.

Second COVID-19 booster available — Hoosiers age 12 and older who have weakened immune systems and individuals age 50 and older who received a booster dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine at least four months ago are eligible for a second booster following authorization from the FDA and CDC. To find a vaccine location, go to ourshot.in.gov or call 866-211-9966 for assistance.

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Look for happy moments Commentary by Lorene Burkhart

are directly linked to better health. Regularly doing activities that create a positive It isn’t easy to find joy in our lives when emotion is better for you than taking a we are feeling stressed by the news of the nosedive into feeling sorry for yourself. world and the violence We probably all agree that doing somePLAIN TALK around us. It helps to limit thing for someone else brings joy and a watching the news to one sense of fulfillment. Sometimes, it’s as time a day, perhaps after you’ve had a mosimple as a bright smile or a friendly, “Hello, ment that has brought you happiness. how are you?”

I like to think of my happiness in three Feelings of gloom and doom should be reparts: The little placed with feelings happy moments of hope and happiPositive emotions are directly like a sunny day, ness for a healthier, linked to better health. seeing spring flowhappy long life. ers blooming or a Make a list of – LORENE BURKHART picture of my new your happy mogreat-grandson. Medium happy moments ments. Take a walk and soak up the wonare when my team wins, my answers are ders of nature or call someone special and correct in the crossword puzzle or a dinner share some good news. You might be surtastes delicious. The big happy moments prised about how different you feel when are enjoying my beautiful home, hearing you adjust your happiness level. from my family and attending an inspiring concert.

Taking a walk surrounded by the wonLorene Burkhart resides at The ders of an awakening springtime brings a Stratford in West Clay. She is feeling of pleasure that can’t be replaced by the author of seven books. any movie, book or television show.

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Zionsville Middle School educator named National Project Lead the Way Outstanding Teacher

By Chris Bavender news@currentinzionsville.com For 27 years, Terry Rowe has been a classroom fixture at Zionsville Middle School.

Rowe was named National Project Lead The Way Outstanding Teacher for the 2021-22 school year. He was one of 79 teachers in the nation to receive the honor.

“Being nominated for the award was a great Rowe honor. After teaching for 27 years, I continue to strive to become a better teacher every day,” Rowe said. “I still get chills down my back when a student has that ‘aha’ moment. Getting students to problem solve without just looking it up on Google and see them be proud of themselves is why I continue to do what I do.”

The goal of PLTW is to provide transformative learning experiences for pre-K through 12th-grade students and teachers across the U.S. Rowe was part of bringing the program to Zionsville Community Schools 10 years ago.

“It creates an engaging, hands-on classroom environment and empowers students to develop in-demand knowledge and skills they need to thrive,” he said. “Most importantly, it gives them strategies to solve problems critically.”

The middle school’s PLTW program has been named a Distinguished Program for the past four years. The program was implemented four years ago at Zionsville Community High School. The program is utilized in different ways depending on grade level.

At the elementary level, PLTW uses the Launch program, which teaches students STEM, or science, technology, engineering and mathematics, principles through project-based learning. At the fifth- through eighth-grade level, the Gateway curriculum is used to give students insight into what engineering and technology has to offer. In high school, students continue developing on an engineering pathway.

“PLTW curriculum changes about every five years to keep up with changing times in our society,” Rowe said. “This helps me keep fresh on what is going on in the world and in the industry for engineering.”

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Macaluso said Rowe’s impact and that of the program are important.

“The critical-thinking skills, group work and design process skills that are fostered in PLTW can be used in many areas of course work for students,” Macaluso said. “The interest and excitement that Mr. Rowe instills in his students in middle school carries over to the high school, where there has been an increased demand for PLTW courses.”

As part of the PLTW program, students take field trips. The COVID-19 pandemic temporarily halted travel, but Rowe said three trips are already planned for the coming school year, including two to Seattle in October, with 60 seventh-grade PLTW students per trip.

“We will visit two Boeing facilities for private tours put on by former Zionsville students who are now Boeing engineers.

They explain the path to becoming a Boeing engineer,” Rowe said. “We will visit Microsoft and learn about how they help special needs students through technology. We will be going to The Museum of Flight, Century Link Field (and) the University of Washington’s Aeronautical and Astronautics program.”

The third field trip will be nine days in Alaska for eighth-grade PLTW students.

While there, they will teach STEM classes to

indigenous people in Barrow, meet with an engineer to learn about the Alaska pipeline and how it moves with earthquakes, travel to Valdez to learn about loading oil for shipment and visit a salmon farm to learn about migration.

It’s all part of making an impact on the lives of Rowe’s students.

“I love the profession I chose and give

thanks every day I can continue to do what I enjoy,” he said. “Making a little change for the positive in all the students’ lives I have touched has made my life fulfilling.”

ON THE COVER: Zionsville Middle School teacher Terry Rowe works with, from left Katie Caldwell and Abbie Harris. (Photo by Rachel Greenberg)

NOMINATIONS FROM STUDENTS The impact Zionsville Middle School teacher Terry Rowe has made on his students through the years was spotlighted in one of the many letters submitted by students as part of the PLTW Teacher of the Year nomination process. Students Alexandra Gallaher, Kate Bowen and Madison Merrell co-wrote one of many letters that led to Rowe’s recognition.

“Our PLTW teacher, Mr. Rowe, is an amazing teacher and individual. He goes above and beyond in everything he does.

When teaching in the classroom, Rowe instructs his class in a fun and entertaining way that makes lessons easy to remember. He is great at understanding each student’s academic needs and

goals and helping them to reach them,” the letter stated. “He does this by listening to their thoughts and ideas and helping them set achievable stepping stones to work their way up to their goals.

“He is very supportive and is willing to go to any game or event you have told him about. He is also very supportive of other teachers and PLTW instructors. If they need help with their lesson plans, he always has something up his sleeve to help them along. He also gives them great advice on how to teach while interacting with students. Overall Mr. Rowe is one of the best teachers I have ever had.”

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INDIANA’S 5TH DISTRICT

STATE REP. DISTRICT 25

Note: Republican incumbent Victoria Spartz is unopposed in the primary.

Jeannine Lee Lake • Party: Democrat • Age: 52 • Education: Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Ball State University and (all but thesis) completed toward a master’s degree in journalism.

• Occupation: Journalist of 30-plus years • City: Muncie • Immediate family: Recently single after a 25-plus year marriage. Four adult children and three grandchildren.

• Previous political experience: Won the Democratic nomination to represent the 6th Congressional District in 2018 and 2020.

• Top three campaign issues: 1) Helping address issues related to the pandemic and finding solutions for those problems (Particularly, economic concerns for small business owners like myself).

2) Health care disparities, from high prescription costs to lack of access to affordable healthcare. 3) Reviewing and creating common-sense legislation that targets Red Flag laws and national networking system but doing so in a way that does not violate laws that truly respect the Constitutional rights of Hoosier gun-owners.

• Website: Jeannineleelakeforcongress. com Matthew (Matt) L. Hall • Party: Democrat • Age: 50 • Education: B.S. in history with a minor in coaching. AA general studies from Eastern Michigan University, De Anza Community College • Occupation: Program lead, Indy Warrior Partnership • City: Fishers • Immediate family: Daughter, Anna (9); son, Clay (3).

• Previous political experience: Appointed to Lawrence Common Council • Top three campaign issues: 1) Mental and behavioral health – It’s the foundation to almost all issues. 2) Economy and infrastructure – making your dollar is worth more and ensuring that you can move safely and effectively around the country. 3) Main Street America – supporting small businesses, police and fire departments and people.

• Website: matthallforcongress.com

Note: Maurice Oakel Fuller (Buck) is running unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Matthew David Whetstone • Party: Republican • Age: 52 • Education: Ball State University 1992, Connersville High School 1987 • Occupation: Retired • City: Brownsburg • Immediate family: Wife Deanna (married 1994) and children Sadie (23) and Calvin (21).

• Previous political experience: Brownsburg Town Council (elected 1995), Indiana General Assembly House of Representatives (elected 1996-2007), parliamentarian to Indiana House of Representatives under Speaker Brian Bosma (appointed 2013-2015), Hendricks County commissioner (elected 2012-2020) • Top three campaign issues: Taking care of our everyday needs in infrastructure, economic development and public safety should be a big focus of our state government. We promote all those things by the policies adopted in the state legislature through the state budget, laws on attracting new business and jobs and creating and renewing that personal responsibility and personal freedoms are always protected.

• To learn more: Email whetstonemd@ outlook.com or call 317-501-2790.

Kent Abernathy • Party: Republican • Age: 65 • Education: B.S. – United States Military Academy (West Point); MS (Management) – Oakland City University; MS (Master’s in Strategic Studies) – US Army War College • Occupation: Retired • City: Zionsville • Immediate family: Wife (Karen); three grown sons (Justin, Jonathan, Kristopher); three daughters-in-law (Khrissy, Melissa, Stephanie); four grandchildren (Brooke, Kate, Beau, Abigail) • Previous political experience: Candidate for Congress, 5th District, 2020 • Top three campaign issues: 1) Jobs and the economy: Every Hoosier should have the opportunity for a well-paying job to provide for their family. 2) Government efficiency: Government must ensure taxpayers receive the best value for their money. 3) Hoosier values: We must

preserve our individual liberties, defend our Second Amendment rights, protect the unborn and ensure our elections are free, fair and transparent.

• Website: kentabernathy.com.

Becky Cash • Party: Republican • Age: 47 • Education: Bachelor of Arts and Sciences from Bowling Green State University in 1998, Doctor of Naturopathy from Trinity School of Natural Health in 2016 • Occupation: Small Business owner • City: Zionsville • Immediate family: Married 23 years to Chris Cash, five daughters and one son • Previous political experience: I have spent the past 16 years fighting for the rights of individuals and families in Indiana by meeting with legislators, testifying at the Statehouse on multiple occasions and collaborating with local organizations.

• Top three campaign issues: 1) Individual rights: We must protect the right of each individual Hoosier to make the decisions that are best for themselves and their children. 2) Parental voice in education: Parents have the right to have a voice in their children’s education, whether they choose public or private schooling.

3) Sustainable and successful mental health programs: We must prioritize resources and services that address our mental health issues.

• Website: beckycashforindiana.com Doug Rapp • Party: Republican • Age: 55 • Education: Bachelor’s degree, graphic design, Indiana University; master’s degree in business, Indiana Wesleyan University; pursuing doctorate in information security through Purdue University • Occupation: Vice president of training and education at NineTwelve Institute • City: Zionsville • Immediate family: Urban Rapp, 23, and Jade Rapp, 30 • Previous political experience: None • Top three campaign issues: 1) Stop injecting social experimentation into our laws and support core functions like providing protection and supporting businesses. 2) Enable our teachers, schools and parents so that we can give our children a competitive foundation in facts. 3) Indiana handles its finances well. We should always strive to do

better. Government should only tax the people for the money that it needs in order to provide for the citizenry.

• To learn more: Email douglasrapp@ me.com.

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 41 Note: Greg A. Woods is running unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Shane Weist • Party: Republican • Age: 41 • Education: Bachelor’s degree in history/ political science at Purdue University • Occupation: Sales manager at Tempest Homes • City: Lafayette • Immediate family: Three Children (Logan, Hope, Ella) • Previous political experience: I was the Fairfield Township Board president for five years and was a previous candidate for city-county council.

• Top three campaign issues: Instead of naming three specific issues, I am giving my pledge to fight for any issue that protects the liberties and rights of the people. I am pro-life, pro-gun and pro-medical freedom. I stand for fiscal responsibility and limited government, which leads to free enterprise and strong economic development in our communities.

• Website: weistforindiana.com Richard Bagsby • Party: Republican • Age: 39 • Education: Associates of Applied Science, Superintendent Diploma, Carpenters Apprenticeship Program Certificate, Journeyman Carpenter • Occupation: Construction management superintendent • City: Lafayette • Immediate family: My wife and I have eight children and two grandchildren.

• Previous political experience: None • Top three campaign issues: 1) Protecting the unborn at conception 2) Protecting Indiana’s gun rights found in Article 1 section 32 3) Supporting legislation that would ban pornographic books, critical race theory, social equity learning and the 1619 project from our schools.

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ELECTION GUIDE Continued from Page 20 Mark J. Genda • Party: Republican • Age: 59 • Education: Worsham College of Mortuary Science • Occupation: I’ve been a licensed funeral director for 38 years, a business owner for 30 years and have rented out properties for 25 years.

• City: Frankfort • Immediate family: I have two sisters, Becky Pedigo and Candy Genda • Previous political experience: I served two terms on the Frankton School Board • Top three campaign issues: 1) We need to focus on workforce development.

Since the pandemic, businesses are struggling to find workers and that is something we need to prioritize. 2) There is a nursing crisis. COVID-19 put a huge strain on our medical field and caused an exodus from many nurses. The ones who remained have been swamped with work. We need to consider tackling this problem legislatively. 3) Local matters, such as windmills, agriculture and housing developments should not be decided at the state level, but locally.

• To learn more: By phone at 765-242-1142 or email markgenda1313@gmail.com

BOONE COUNTY SHERIFF Tony Harris • Party: Republican • Age: 50 • Education: Edison Community College and Franklin College • Occupation: Chief deputycolonel, Boone County Sheriff’s Office • City: Whitestown • Immediate family: Wife, Chastity; children, Cale, Lilly, Abbie and Grady • Previous political experience: Vice precinct committeeman for the Boone County Republican Party; acting sheriff in the absence of Sheriff Mike Nielsen • Top three campaign issues: 1) Focus on crime data and pinpoint where it’s occurring to solve crimes faster.

2) Working with inmates wanting to change their lives with our classes throughout the jail. 3) BCSO’s Internet Crimes Against Children investigation unit is something we have implemented recently. With so many of our children on the internet daily, we wish to continue to protect them against predators.

• To learn more: Email tharris1412@yahoo. com or call 765-481-4044

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Scott Pell • Party: Republican • Age: 55 • Education: Lebanon High School Class of 1984, graduate of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in 1990 • Occupation: Senior patrol deputy • City: Lebanon • Immediate family: Wife, Helen Marie Pell, married over 29 years. Daughter, Olivia Pell, 27; granddaughter, Callie, 22 months old; and son, Jacob, 24 • Previous political experience: Perry Township Precinct committeeman • Top three campaign issues: 1) Eliminating excessive spending of tax dollars by evaluating what we need versus what we want. 2) Drug issues, specifically the opioid epidemic. 3) Continuing to hire the best candidates to serve the people of Boone County and retaining the officers we have using fairness and strong leadership principles.

• Website: PellForSheriff.com

RACES WITH UNOPPOSED PRIMARIES • State Senate District 29 – Alex Choi, Republican; J.D. Ford, Democrat • State Representative District 24 – Donna Schaibley, Republican; Joellyn (Joey) Mayer, Democrat • Boone County prosecutor – Kent T. Eastwood, Republican • Boone County clerk – Lisa L. Bruder, Republican • Boone County surveyor – Carol Cunningham, Republican • Boone County assessor – Jennifer Lasley, Republican • Boone County Commissioner District 1 – Tom Santelli, Republican; Erin M. Brewster, Democrat • Boone County Council District 1 – Jennifer J. Hostetter, Republican; Matthew Farmer, Democrat • Boone County Council District 2 – John Riner, Republican • Boone County Council District 3 – Kevin Van Horn, Republican • Boone County Council District 4 – Aaron Williams, Republican; Anthony (Tony) Teal, Democrat

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ESSAY

HUMOR

Legacy of guilt?

My life in columns

Commentary by Terry Anker

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Launcelot Gobbo was eager to assign blame, “We carry with us the sins of our fathers.” While playwright William Shakespeare, in his circa 1597 play, “The Merchant of Venice,” was likely inversely paraphrasing the Bible, he effectively used the notion that we are somehow responsible for acts done by our progenitors to famously frame religion. Can one elude the perception of our families by others? Are we able to escape our self-perceptions predicated by our personal beliefs about them? Is it possible to become our own person or are we duly confined, guaranteed to live and relive the example imprinted upon us in childhood?

Shakespeare inverted the admonishment of Scripture, which almost universally holds that we are each living our own lives abundant with free will to choose a path. The behavior of parents or children is only theirs and not reflective upon the other. One example, Deuteronomy 24:16, reports that “Fathers shall not be put to death because of their children, nor shall children be put to death because of their fathers. Each one shall be put to death for his own sin.” Still, the conviction of our associated conscience is claimed by nearly all of us. The Bard knew that in making a statement so directly in conflict would require that his audience engage and challenge the character’s posture.

So, what of our current day? Do we live the guilt of those who came before or do we each hold our own selves to account for no actions but our own? Is it fair to do so? When is an adult offspring no longer the responsibility of the parent, and when does the parent become the obligation of the grown kid?

I’ve been doing a ton of self-reflecting lately, mostly to uncover why I’m so irritated all the time. Is it my age?

Hormones? Why do I perpetually yearn for the sweet release that only a Netflix romance series can bring? (“The Duke of Hastings”? Dear lord, help me). Then it hit me, I’ve been writing this column for 15 years. Fifteen! It started as a means to cope with my days as a stay-at-home mom, to vent my fears and frustrations about parenting and marriage. Also, because some unbelievably funny shtick happens in a house filled with four kids, a ginger Democrat and the occasional exotic pet (RIP, Quickie the gecko!). Bottom line, gentle reader? You’re welcome!

Because for a decade and a half, Current has allowed me to connect with like-minded people who are tired of hearing about the perfect lives everyone else seems to be leading. Through my weekly purging of bottled-up emotions (since big girls don’t cry in public, except for the Meijer dairy aisle) – grief, joy, the overwhelming desire to throatpunch anyone eating granola in my vicinity – fellow average suburbanites can know they are not alone. In that sense, this column is really free, collective therapy for all of us who aren’t perpetually “#blessed.”

And personally, this column affords much-needed perspective and reminds me that I do, in fact, love my family and life, even if we aren’t the Bridgertons.

I’m able to vomit mindless musings on you, my adoring fans, and then analyze them with a clearer head. If you’re highly and inexplicably entertained along the way? Well, that’s a win-win in my book.

So yeah, you’re welcome.

Peace out.

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

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.”

— ROBERT FROST

POLICIES Letters to the editor: Current Publishing will consider verifiable letters of up to 150 words. Letters must be thoroughly vetted prior to submission. Current retains the right to reject or return any letter it deems to carry unsubstantiated content. Current also retains the right to edit letters, but not their intent. Send letters to info@youarecurrent.com. Writers must include a hometown and a daytime phone number for verification. Guest columns: The policy for guest columns is the same as the aforementioned, but the allowable length is 240 words. Guest columns should address the whole of Current’s readership, not simply special-interest groups, and may not in any way contain a commercial message.

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Watch for wildlife on roads Editor, Spring is here, plants are emerging and animals are on the move. With that in mind, please keep an eye out for wildlife.

The new Marysville Road extension going north from the roundabout cuts right through a woodland area. Unfortunately, this woodland is prime amphibian habitat.

The road divides temporary breeding pools for frogs and toads. Three species have

been recorded crossing the road. As these amphibians are migrating to their destination, many are lost due to vehicle traffic.

Keep in mind that on rainy, warm nights, these frogs and toads will be moving across this particular roadway. Please take it a little slower and watch out for these denizens of our natural world.

Jim Horton, Zionsville

Connection key in childhood Editor, With all the proposed and passing legislation that target LGBTQ+ children and the backlash against DEI work, I am repeatedly reminded that we as adults are becoming responsible for closing the doors to two core parts of childhood: connection and curiosity.

These two elements are essential, if not imperative, for children to thrive and become healthy adults. But it seems our sense

of needing to control a narrative or society means we are taking charge of closing doors or setting up barriers for our children to exclude and silence. This is tragic.

I feel for the children who have questions and desire to have connections. As a parent, I hope to raise my child with an open curiosity about this world, with a safety to know, as his mom, he can feel safe to ask questions.

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Notice anything funny?

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said for our anniversary, I want you to take me someplace expensive. What would you My wife, Mary Ellen, is usually a warm say?” and caring person, so when I turned to her “I’d say, let’s go to the Shell station.” the other at dinner and said, “Right on the money. Let’s try this: How HUMOR “I can’t think of anything left high are restaurant prices?” to make fun of anymore. I may “Even the Mafia is eating at Olive Garden.” have to stop writing my humor column,” “Dick, that was great. I almost cracked a I was surprised when she replied, “Could smile. Now, one more straight line. How bad you please pass the are gas prices going salt?” to get this spring?”

She was right. I can’t come up with an I knew I had “Pretty bad. This original idea for every piece and expect writer’s block year, it may have to each one to be hysterical. Sometimes, several weeks ago be the Indianapolis I just have to turn in something that’s when I awoke in 200.” mediocre, encompassing a funny line or the middle of the “See, you did two that I pilfered from someone else. night sweating, beautifully. Now, with discomfort in – DICK WOLFSIE quit griping and get my chest. I thought back to work.” it was a heart attack. With a heart attack, “Wait a second, that little exercise proved trained physicians put you on a table, insert nothing. I stole those lines from Stephen a tube in your leg, and then shove it into Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, Trevor Noah and your groin and up to your heart to clear Jimmy Fallon.” the blockage. I should be so lucky. At least “Dick, let’s be realistic. You’re no comic there’s a treatment. genius, you’re just Dick Wolfsie. You have to I’ve written these weekly columns for 22 get material any way you can, even if your years — almost 1,200 of them. Mary Ellen method is a little shady. And remember, must think it’s easy to come up with a good every column can’t be great. Work with idea every week. what you have.”

“Why aren’t you more sympathetic to my She was right. I can’t come up with an problem, Mary Ellen? I cannot think of anyoriginal idea for every piece and expect thing funny anymore.” each one to be hysterical. Sometimes, I just “You always think you have a humor have to turn in something that’s mediocre, block, Dick. You complain about this every encompassing a funny line or two that I few months. Look, I’ll prove it. Pick any topic pilfered from someone else. Then I have to and I’ll throw some straight lines at you. hope you won’t notice.

Let’s see how you do.”

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Mary Ellen was ready: “Dick, why did you go to Taco Bell yesterday and eat a burrito for Dick Wolfsie is an author, breakfast?” columnist and speaker. Contact “Let’s see … I wanted to go somewhere I him at wolfsie@aol.com. could get gas for under $4?”

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“There’s really nobody doing this in this space,” Jeffrey Meltzer said. “We’re trying to help patients and families before the debt causes all kinds of damage to them. The goal isn’t to help somebody who’s had this

$10,000 debt that’s really destroyed their credit rating for five years. The goal is to help people as (medical bills) are happening.

If you have this huge amount of debt and you’re not paying it off, it literally can ruin your whole life.”

IHF awarded its first grants in January, totaling more than $16,000 in reduced medical bills for three families and one individual.

Recipients included a father of two who had emergency Leigh Meltzer surgery to remove his gall bladder early in the COVID-19 pandemic. He was forced to make repeated trips to the emergency room because his doctor’s office was closed at the time. The pandemic also led to him being laid off from his job.

Another recipient was a couple who racked up more than $15,000 in bills related to surgery and cancer treatments. IHF representatives were able to use their knowledge of the health care system to negotiate down the cost and help cover it.

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Community Health Network referred the first set of grant recipients, but IHF is looking to expand its reach in the future.

Individuals can contact IHF directly to apply for assistance.

Besides eliminating debt, IHF aims to inform patients about financial resources and programs available and help them better understand the billing process.

“We’ve done some very quick, two-minute videos on how to interpret a medical bill, how to know if you need to call your insurance before you go to the emergency room,” Leigh Meltzer said.

The organization recently grew with the appointment of Colleen Rusnak as interim executive director. Rusnak, a Carmel resident, has previously held positions at Neurosurgical Atlas and the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. She said she is thankful for the volunteer and donor support that help the nonprofit function.

“We appreciate the community’s support as we tackle this important issue in assisting those with access to affordable healthcare,” Rusnak said.

Jeffrey Meltzer, who serves as president of IHF, became increasingly interested in the financial side of his industry approximately 15 years ago and returned to school to earn an MBA in health care management. What he learned convinced the Meltzers to give back to the community beyond delivering babies.

“Even in our own practices, we saw the cost of health care was becoming oppressive to people, so we came up with this idea to create a nonprofit to help people better manage the cost of health care to their family,” Jeffrey Meltzer said. “That’s how it all started.”

In addition to leading IHF, Jeffrey Meltzer is the medical director of reproductive health for Natera, which provides cell-free DNA testing, and he previously worked for IU Health. He has a BA in religious studies and an MD from Emory University.

Leigh Meltzer, an OB-GYN who practices at IU Health North, graduated from North Central High School and has a bachelor’s and medical degree from Indiana University.

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Commentary by Dr. Jeremy Ciano Glasses are just glasses, right?

Similar to automobile tires, eyeglasses neither are made nor perform the same way.

VISION Sure, you can put four round blobs of rubber on the rims of your car and go. But if it’s raining at night, do you really trust the cheap “doughnut tires” or would you feel more comfortable having invested in a 50,000mile, all-weather, super-tread tire for your family’s well-being?

Just like tires, there are hundreds of variables and thousands of options to choose from with respect to eyeglass lenses. So, where do you begin?

There are two basic ways to fabricate prescription glasses: digitally surfacing or hand grinding.

Most glasses are hand-ground quickly, efficiently and economically. There is nothing wrong with this method of lens production, and more than 90 percent of all lenses are made this way. It allows the consumer to have glasses “in about an hour” and/or to have significantly reduced pricing because they are mass produced.

Digitally surfaced lenses, however, take much longer to produce because they are customized to the individual patient’s needs, and the lenses are laser etched. Cost, of course, goes up with customized products, but for those who want the clearest and crispest vision, this is the only way to “see the world.” It’s simple math. With handshaved lenses you can only produce lenses with .25 accuracy. With digital lenses, you can achieve clarity and precision down to 0.01 accuracy.

Simply put, you can watch the same movie on VHS or in hi-definition on Blu-Ray. Same movie, but the experience is completely different. Do you prefer pictures taken with an iPhone 13 or an original 1.1-megapixel flip phone? We all understand how technology can make things clearer, but most aren’t aware that the technology exists in glasses. How do you want to see the world?

Tell your optometrist.

Dr. Jeremy A. Ciano, an international lecturer and published author, is a Current Publishing columnist. For more information or to ask a question, he may be emailed at DrCiano@Revolution-EYES. com.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Evan Wallace finds there is nothing quite as fun as portraying an over-the-top villainous character.

MUSICAL The Indianapolis resident portrays Miss Agatha Trunchbull, the cruel and sadistic principal, in Civic Theatre’s production of “Matilda, The Musical,” April 29 to May 13 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

“I’m having the time of my life being horrible to children,” Wallace said. “I work social work so I’m a mandated (abuse) reporter, so I’m making a lot of calls on myself lately. It’s a blast and a half.”

Wallace said Trunchbull traditionally has been played by a man in the musical.

“It’s a little tongue in cheek,” said Wallace, who will have to shave his beard before the performances. “Who doesn’t love a villain? I love big, broad characters. I was Edna in ‘Hairspray.’ I did the Cowardly Lion in ‘The Wizard of Oz.’ The bigger the character, the more interested I am. Agatha is about as big as they come.”

Like Wallace, Zionsville resident Mikayla Koharchik loves portraying Mrs. Wormwood, who Koharchik describes as Matilda’s “mean, awful mother.”

“It’s very fun to play the comedic villain and be someone you are not usually in real life,” Koharchik said. “She hates books and learning, and I’m an educator.”

Koharchik said when she learned of the role, she thought it would be fun.

“I do love working with kids,” Koharchik said. “I think it’s fun to be in a show with kids. I like to do shows that I think my own children would like to watch.”

Lexie Vahrenkamp, a Carmel Middle School sixth-grader, plays Matilda Wormwood.

“It’s just really fun to play the role, too,” Vahrenkamp said. “I listen to the music a lot because I loved the soundtrack of the musical. I’ve seen the movie, but I feel the musical is different from that.”

‘HELLO, DOLLY!’ “Hello, Dolly!” runs through May 15 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

‘THE FANTASTICKS’ Carmel Community Players presents “The Fantasticks” through May 8 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more, visit carmelplayers.org.

STEVE HACKETT: GENESIS REVISITED Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett will perform at 7:30 p.m. April 27 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. He will perform from the 1977 live double album “Seconds Out’ and some solo selections. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

THE BROTHERS FOOTMAN The Brothers Footman will perform at 7:30 p.m. April 28 as part of the Live at the Center series at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Tickets are $5 or register for free livestream at thecenterpresents.org.

From left, Jalen Baldwin, Lexie Vahrenkamp and Nya Beck perform in “Matilda, The Musical.” (Photo courtesy of Civic Theatre)

Vahrenkamp, 12, also has read the book

by Roald Dahl. In the book, Matilda is supposed to be 5 years old, but is advanced for her age.

“I’m much more experienced now than I was as a 10-year-old,” Vahrenkamp said.

Vahrenkamp rarely leaves the stage.

“It’s so much fun you don’t even notice that it’s hard,” she said.

Carmel resident Julia Bonnett, Civic Theatre’s director of development and administration, plays Matilda’s teacher, Miss Honey.

“She and the librarian, Mrs. Phelps, are Matilda’s refuge from the craziness that happens at home and the craziness that happens at school,” said Bonnett, a 2009 Carmel High School graduate. “Anytime she is with Miss Honey or Ms. Phelps, it is peaceful for her.”

Bonnett is appearing in her first show at Civic since performing in “Little Women” in 2015.

Wallace, Bonnett, Vahrenkamp and Koharchik all were scheduled to perform in “Matilda” when it was shut down after three weeks of rehearsals in mid-March 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bonnett said about half the cast returned.

Several previous attempts to reschedule the show had failed.

“It’s been wild from a staff member perspective to see it from the other side,” Bonnett said. “All the times we’ve tried to put the show up and all the times we’ve not been able to do so, so to be at this point is exciting because I think we are finally going to get to do it. The set is gorgeous. Everyone, especially those who were in it two years ago, is really excited to finally get to see it.”

Koharchik said the cast was “pretty bummed out in 2020, but it’s great to have it back up.”

For more, visit civictheatre.org.

‘MATILDA, THE MUSICAL’ Civic Theatre’s production of “Matilda, The Musical” opens April 29 and runs through May 13 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheare.org.

MATTHEW WHITAKER Jazz pianist Matthew Whitaker will perform at 8 p.m. April 30 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘WORKING, THE MUSICAL’ Actors Theatre of Indiana’s production of “Working, The Musical” is set for April 29 to May 22 at the Studio Theatre at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit atistage.org.

‘CAROUSEL’ The Indianapolis Opera will present “Carousel” at 7 p.m. May 1 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit indyopera.org.

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and audience in jeopardy,” Starkey said.

The Palladium only had May 1 available.

The Indianapolis Zoo’s venue has approxiIndianapolis Opera will finally make its mately 500 seats while the Palladium seats debut at the Palladium at the Center for the 1,600.

Performing Arts in “All the tickets will be honored,” MUSICAL Carmel. It’s just not Starkey said. “We’ll have a seat for how Indy Opera Geneveryone who has bought a ticket. eral Director David Starkey expected We’ll have more tickets for people it to happen. to buy.”

Indy Opera’s production was set Starkey said successful perforfor April 29-30 and May 1 at the Bimances were held at the zoo in May centennial Pavillon at the Indianap2021 and the Indy Opera plans to Starkey olis Zoo. However, the weather forereturn in the future. cast forced a switch to one performance of “We’ll finally be able to make our debut Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Carousel” at at the Palladium with a world-class producthe Palladium at 7 p.m. May 1. tion,” Starkey said. “We have a very eclectic, Starkey said the projected weather temcultural representation. Ethan Vincent, who peratures for the weekend are too chilly for is a Native American baritone, is debuting in the orchestra to play. the role of Billy Bigelow. Bernardo Medeiros, “Orchestras don’t play in ambient tema first-generation Brazilian American, is peratures below 65 degrees,” Starkey said. playing Jigger, and he is bringing an in“It’s dangerous for their instruments.” terpretation that’s extremely rich in a role Starkey said projected rain might have that people don’t like that character. It’s a made the weekend a complete washout. dimension that will shine a completely dif“It’s a double whammy for the perfect ferent light on the duo of Billy and Jigger.” storm of circumstances that we don’t want For more, visit indyopera.org. to put the safety and the care of the artists

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see new audiences for it.”

The first play of the season is “The Diary of Anne Frank,” set for Feb. 10-25, 2023. The Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre Executive play was canceled earlier this year because Artistic Director Michael Lasley is pleased Lasley said Civic wanted to present it to as with the variety many students as possible, and the SCHEDULE in the 2022-23 lingering COVID-19 pandemic made season. it impossible to bring in the 4,000 “I really like that there’s somestudents he expects to see it in the thing for everyone,” Lasley said of 2022-23 season the schedule, which was announced The second play will be Agatha April 15. “As a set of shows, it covers Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Exa wide variety of stories and style.” press,” March 10-25, 2023. The seaLasley Civic’s season will begin with son concludes with “The Sound of “Rent” Oct. 7-22. Set in the East VilMusic” April 28 to May 13, 2023. The lage of New York City, “Rent” is about falling inspirational story follows a governess, Main love, finding your voice and living for toria, to the seven children of Capt. von Trapp, day. It won the Tony Award for Best Musical bringing music and joy to the household. and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Dr. Seuss’s “The Cat in the Hat” also re“A Christmas Story: The Musical” is set for turns in February 2023. The Jr. Civic musical Dec. 2-24. It is based on the movie classic will be “Newsies Jr,” and the Young Artists that has become a Christmas staple.

Program will perform “Revue!” and “Legally “I’m very excited to give ‘Rent’ a full Blonde” in the summer of 2023. production,” Lasley said. “It’s a show that Subscriptions will be available beginning means a lot to many performers and paApril 29, and single tickets will go on sale at trons. And ‘A Christmas Story’ will be only the end of July. For more, visit civictheatre. the second holiday-themed show on the org.

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Adam Tran is a firm believer in getting out of his comfort zone.

Tran has perPERFORMANCES formed with Actors Theatre of Indiana twice before, both times as Elvis Presley in “Million Dollar Quartet.” To get the role, he put himself on a crash course to learn to play the guitar.

Now, he faces a different challenge in appearing in ATI’s “Working, The Musical,” April 29 to May 22, at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

The musical is adapted from the book

by Studs Terkel examining people from all walks of life. Tran’s challenge is, he doesn’t typically perform in true musicals. “‘Million Dollar Quartet’ was a jukebox musical,” Tran said. “This is a musical with a capital ‘M’ and I don’t ever do those. As I get older, I think doing things scary are good for me. If it’s good for me personally, it’s probably good for me professionally.”

Tran plays Man 1, which is a variety of roles, including an IT person, nursing home caretaker and delivery worker.

“There’s not a lot of (Bob) Fosse in my resume,” Tran said of the famous choreographer. “I’m terrified of all of it. I was raised by blue-collar people. If you are bad at something, get good at it. The things I’m afraid of are the things I look back on and end up enjoying the most.”

Tran, who lives in Broad Ripple, was a late addition to the show. He said ATI

co-founders Don Farrell and Cynthia Collins called him several months ago and asked if he would appear in the show.

“I told them no because I was just starting a personal training business and it was taking all my time,” Tran said. “Don reached back to me and said they lost an actor and was there any chance I was more free than I was before.”

Fortunately, Tran said he had a better handle on running his business.

Lillie Eliza Thomas, who lives in Orlando, saw the ATI post about auditions for the Actors’ Equity Association and Playbill.

“I did my research, and I loved the background of the show,” Thomas said. “I knew songs from the show. I thought I’d give it a shot.”

Thomas performed in a cabaret that featured “Just a Housewife” as one of the songs.

“What l love about this is show is, it appreciates people who have to work so hard at jobs that people don’t find as appealing,” Thomas said. “It shines a light on them. I’m glad they are getting the love they deserve.”

Aviva Pressman, from Los Angeles, learned about the production through the Actors’ Equity website.

Pressman plays a nanny, mill worker, receptionist, flight attendant and woman in a cubicle.

As Man 2, Indianapolis resident Allen Sledge plays a mason, iron worker, fireman and a newsroom assistant.

Sledge said the characters’ monologues are the most challenging aspect for him.

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Commentary by Anna Skinner Address: 12525 Old Meridian St., Suite 100, Carmel What to get: Jive Turkey Wrap Price: $8.95 Anna’s take: My favorite part about the menu is that the selections are filling — not light items like pastries you normally see at cafés. My second favorite part is that everything is cooked with a waffle iron, so many of the dishes have a wafflelike pattern. Even the tortillas for wraps, such as the Jive Turkey Wrap, have waffle patterns, which keeps ingredients contained and makes things less messy than traditional tortillas. The Jive Turkey Wrap features turkey, bacon, provolone, spinach and a creamy pepper jelly spread. It is served with chips and a pickle and is very filling. I also recommend breakfast waffles,

Clockwise, from top, sausage, egg and cheese biscuit, spinach feta omlette, mixed coffee drinks, grilled Italian Caprese sandwich, Jive Turkey Wrap and stuffed Nutella waffle. Items are sample sizes and do not reflect their actual size. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

which have savory and sweet options. For a sweet treat, try the stuffed Nutella waffle ($6.95). The Carmel café is the first franchise in Indiana and the 25th nationwide. Lunch or breakfast options are available all day, and the prices are hard to beat. The café also donates to local nonprofits, and that’s definitely something I can get behind.

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Rascal Flatts, which had 17 No. 1 country hits, announced it would be disbanding following a farewell tour in 2020. That farewell As the former lead singer for Rascal Flatts, tour was canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gary LeVox was extremely busy performing LeVox admitted he was disappointed the and writing music for farewell tour was canceled.

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“I’d like to go out on our terms,” “I never had time he said. “But I think Joe Don is in a to do a gospel EP (extended play), different place. He’s the one that so the pandemic gave me time to do wanted to be home more. Who that,” LeVox said. knows what will happen? I know LeVox is set to perform at 7:30 I’ve been put here to create music p.m. May 5 at the Palladium at the and that’s what I’m going to keep LeVox Center for the Performing Arts in Caron doing.” mel. He will perform songs from his After years of playing at large “One on One” five-song solo collection, where venues, LeVox said he looks forward to playhe combined his passion for music and faith. ing more intimate settings.

“It’s going to be full-blown with all the LeVox hopes his new gospel song, “The hits that people love from Rascal Flatts, Distance,” will resonate with fans. some of my new stuff and maybe some “It’s a song of hope,” he said. “No matter stuff they haven’t heard yet,” LeVox said. “I what life throws at you, you can go the dishave a country single I’m about to put out. I tance with God. You can deal with it.” don’t know what the Lord has in store, but I LeVox said “Fast Cars and Freedom,” had fun with the gospel EP.” which he co-wrote, is his favorite Rascal Rascal Flatts was led by LeVox, Jay DeFlatts songto perform because it’s about Marcus and Joe Don Rooney. The band that young love. played behind those three is joining LeVox For tickets, visit thecenterpresents.org. on his tour.

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The Fishers Summer Concert Series, hosted by Fishers Parks, returns this summer with national and local MUSIC performing acts at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, 6 Municipal Dr., in downtown Fishers. The series includes free community concerts on Tuesday nights, presented by IU Health Fishers; ticketed weekend shows featuring national touring acts; and free Wednesday lunchtime concerts presented by Meyer Najem. The series will conclude with the return of the popular two-day Blues Fest on Labor Day weekend.

The free Tuesday Community Concert Series starts June 7 with concerts scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m. The lineup is June 7: Cool City Band; June 14: Mike & Joe; June 21: White River Wind Symphony Orchestra; June 28: Dave & Rae; July 4: Fool House; July 12: The Big ’80s Tribute Band; July 19: My Yellow Rickshaw; July 26: Toy Factory.

The ticketed concert series will begin with Houndmouth at 8 p.m June 18. The other concerts are July 16: Colony House, with special guest Joe Hertler & The Rainbow

Toy Factory is set to perform July 26 in the Community Concert Series. (Photo courtesy by Toy Factory)

Seekers; Aug. 5: Waxahatchee, with special guest Liam Kazar; Aug. 19: The Main Squeeze; and Aug. 27: Lawrence.

The Wednesday Lunchtime Concerts start June 1. The free hour-long concerts start at noon at Central Green (1 Municipal Dr.).

The lineup is June 1: Mr. Daniel; June 8: Old Coyote Band; June 15: Jump & Hop; June 22: Steve Fulton; June 29: Jennasen; July 6: Mr. Daniel; July 13: Steven’s Puppets; July 20: Kyle Bledsoe; and July 27: Steven’s Puppets.

Additional shows include June 24: Spark!Fishers Friday Night Concert with Uptown Funk and Sept. 2-3: Fishers Blues Fest.

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Cutesy-wootsy hypocorisms Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

Riley bedroom inside the James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home. (Photos by Don Knebel)

Touring the James Whitcomb Riley Museum House Commentary by Don Knebel The James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home, a National Historic Landmark since 1962, is perhaps the best-preserved TRAVEL Victorian home in the U.S. In about 1870, Indianapolis baker John R. Nickum, who made a fortune producing hardtack for the Union Army, engaged Robert Platt Daggett, an Indianapolis architect, to design a house for his family in Lockerbie Square, then a suburban neighborhood just east of Indianapolis’ original mile square. When completed in 1872, the two-story brick Italianate house at 538 Lockerbie St. featured 14-foot ceilings, a flush toilet, copper bathtub, hot and cold running water (pumped to a rooftop tank), communication tubes and hand-carved woodwork. In 1893, Nickum’s daughter, Magdalena, and her husband, Charles Holstein, invited James Whitcomb Riley to live with them in the house. By then, Riley, a 43-yearold bachelor, was internationally famous and earning $1,000 a week reading his poems throughout the nation. He occupied the largest bedroom on the second floor, helping with expenses. Schoolchildren, who adored Riley’s poems, often visited him, as did a variety of notable people.

Riley died in his bed from a stroke on July 23, 1916. William Fortune, an influential Indianapolis entrepreneur, purchased the house and donated it to the James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association, which opened it to the public in 1922 as a memorial to Riley.

The Association later founded Riley Hospital

Remember that episode of “Seinfeld” where Jerry and Sheila (Jerry’s girlfriend for one episode) call each other “schmoopie”?

GRAMMAR GUY Did you know there’s a term for these pet names? It’s called “hypocorism.”

We get the term from the Greek word “hypokorizesthai,” which means “to call by pet names.” In general, the term applies to whenever adults talk like babies, create diminutive nicknames for other words or names, or use another fond term to replace someone’s name.

Have you ever noticed people adding “-y” to the end of a word to make it sound cuter? That’s a hypocorism. My daughter (who is 3) calls her blanket a “blanky.” A “kitten” becomes a “kitty.” “Bird” turns into “birdy.” In the 1920s, the term “chamber pot” gave us the word “potty.” In our family, we’ve gone so far down the hypocorism rabbit hole that koalas have become “koalies.”

I’m sure you’ve known someone named “John” who goes by “Johnny.” “Deborahs”

end up as “Debbys,” “Tims” become “Timmys” and “Jims” are called “Jimmys.” At least, that’s what you call them through elementary school. At some point in middle school, they come back from summer break with a lower voice and they say, “I go by Jim now.” These diminutive name versions are a form of hypocorisms.

Think about when you’re talking to someone dear to you. Instead of saying “Agnes” (if Agnes is the focus of your endearment), you say “honey.” Most of the time these types of pet names are reserved for significant others, but sometimes we call our kids “sweetie.” In the “Seinfeld” example, “schmoopie” is about as absurd as it gets, but I’m sure you have a dating or married couple who calls each other “babe.” While “babe” is a far cry from “sugar pie” or “honeybunch,” it counts as a form of hypocorism.

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

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