November 17, 2020 — Zionsville

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Sounding the alarm Boone County health officials warn of substantial COVID-19 spread / P18

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Holcomb announces new gathering restrictions

By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced new social gathering restrictions last week that went PANDEMIC into effect Nov. 15 and will be in place for at least a month to slow the spread of COVID-19.

During a Nov. 11 press briefing, Holcomb said the Holcomb state is discarding its fivestage reopening plan. In its place, the state will use its county-level, color-coded map to determine new restrictions, which can be viewed at coronavirus.in.gov. Each county is assigned a color denoting the average score of cases per 100,000 residents and its seven-day positivity rate. Counties are assigned colors to show the level of spread.

Blue indicates the lowest level, followed by yellow, orange and red. Red is the highest level.

Indoor and outdoor social gatherings in orange counties will be restricted to 50 people or less. As of press time, all but five counties were either orange or red. None were blue. Boone and Hamilton counties were orange. Special, seasonal or commercial events planned for more than 50 people in orange counties require a safety plan and approval from a local health department.

Attendance at winter indoor K-12 extracurricular and co-curricular events is limited to 25 percent capacity. Only necessary personnel and parents/guardians can attend community recreational sports events and tournaments.

Red counties will be restricted to social gatherings of no more than 25 people, indoors or outdoors. As of press time, nine counties were in red. Larger gatherings require submission of a safety plan and must receive approval from a local health department. Attendance at winter indoor K-12 extracurricular and co-curricular activities, including IHSAA sports, is limited

to participants, supporting personnel and parents/guardians. Local officials in red counties may consider limiting hours for the operation of bars, nightclubs and restaurants. State officials said community recreational sports leagues and tournaments may continue with participants, required personnel and parents/ guardians only.

Additional requirements for red counties include the suspension of senior Box care activities, closures of common areas and break rooms and possible visitation limits at hospitals, longterm care facilities and other congregate settings.

Churches and other places of worship are exempt from all restrictions, state officials said, but are encouraged to practice mitigation efforts. Additional guidance from state health officials for holiday gatherings and events is expected some time this week.

In response to the new restrictions, state officials said they would make $20 million available to local governments for compliance efforts, such as reviewing local event plans, public awareness and enforcement.

State officials cited record-high cases, increasing death totals, resource scarcities, hospital staffing shortages and record-high hospitalizations for the new restrictions.

Two weeks ago, Holcomb said social gathering restrictions in neighboring states proved ineffective in slowing the spread of the virus.

On Nov. 11, Holcomb’s message was that Hoosiers need to practice mitigation efforts to help hospitals from being overwhelmed by what he called a second surge.

“Our frontline medical personnel, our nurses and assistants and doctors, they’re exhausted and overwhelmed and need us all to do the things that we can on the outside that will slow the number of patients that need hospitalization and their treatment inside,” Holcomb said. “We must do all we can to protect our hospital capacity so they can protect patients and care for them.”

As of Nov. 10, 2,544 Indiana residents were hospitalized with COVID-19, Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box said during the same briefing. In the spring, the highest number of hospitalizations was 1,799 on April 13. Box said some hospitals are directing patients to other hospitals due to staffing shortages.The state reported a single-day record of 6,654 cases Nov. 11.

Moreover, the state’s seven-day positivity rate increased from 3.9 percent Sept. 16 to 10.3 percent on Nov. 11.

Holcomb said some residents have “let their guard down” with respect to mitigation efforts. He said they incorrectly assumed Stage 5 of the reopening plan was a return to normal and that greater adherence to mitigation efforts was not needed until a vaccine is available.

“With your help, we can and we will get through this,” Holcomb said.

Vaccine and treatment advances On Nov. 9, Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical firm Eli Lilly and Co. received emergency authorization from the Food and Drug Administration to distribute its monoclonal antibody therapy bamlanivimab to treat mild to moderate COVID-19 cases in adult and pediatric patients 12 and older.

“This emergency authorization allows us to make bamlanivimab available as a COVID-19 treatment for recently diagnosed, high-risk patients — adding a valuable tool for doctors fighting the now-increasing burden of this global pandemic,” stated David A. Ricks, Lilly’s chairman and CEO. In addition, Pfizer, another pharmaceutical company, announced the first interim efficacy analysis from its Phase 3 clinical study suggested its two-dose COVID-19 vaccine, developed by German drugmaker BioNTech, was more than 90 percent effective in trial participants who had not had the disease before.

Box said the state still plans for initial Pfizer vaccine distributions to arrive in Indiana this month. The amount will be based strictly on population and not on the number of cases, Box said.

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businesses here and that we are not reliant on any one particular industry. I think we see that in certain parts of the state, of the Molly Whitehead, the executive director nation, where they have a heavy reliance on of the Boone County Economic Development one industry, and if that one industry goes Corp., said the south, then their communities are PANDEMIC county’s unemin a poor situation. ployment rate has “We wanted to take as many almost returned to pre-COVID-19 steps as we can to ensure that we pandemic levels. have got that variety and that safeTo date, the county has continued ty net as much as we possibly can.” to report one of the state’s lowest Whitehead said the businesses unemployment rates, Whitehead that have contributed most to Whitehead said. The county’s unemployment the county’s low unemployment rate is 3.6 percent, just above the county’s rate have been in service industries, such typical 2 to 3 percent pre-pandemic unemas the food service industry. So to help ployment rate, she said. restaurants, the BCEDC partnered with the Whitehead attributed the county’s low Boone County Chamber of Commerce and unemployment rate, in part, to planning. the Zionsville Chamber of Commerce to host She said the BCEDC and the county’s chamBites of Boone County, an event created to bers of commerce have made a goal in the encourage local dining. last several years to attract businesses The BCEDC also hosts a monthly, virtual and corporations from a diverse range of job fair, which typically is an hour long and industries to try to ensure the county is features five to six employers offering a “recession-proof.” variety of jobs. Whitehead said the virtual In the past few years, the county has job fairs have had better attendance than attracted several food companies, corrugatin-person fairs prior to the COVID-19 paned box manufacturers and businesses from demic. She speculates the trend could be other industries. because residents are less intimidated if Three years ago, the BCEDC hired an exthey can participate virtually. The BCEDC’s ternal firm to conduct an industry analyses next virtual job fair is scheduled for Nov. 18. of the county’s supply chain in an effort to Residents can learn more at betterinboone. complement existing businesses and enorg under the jobs tab. hance the county’s long-term outlook.

Whitehead said the corporation still has “We took that data and really narrowed funds available as part of its micro-loan it down to a tight group of industries,” program, which grants loans up to $10,000.

Whitehead said. “A lot of that was driven by Zionsville-based No Label Studio, a hair not only wages — we wanted to see above salon, and Eagle Insulation & Construction, Boone County averages for those wages — which installs commercial and industrial but we wanted to take a look at their barrimechanical insulation and provides exterior ers to entry. But being recession-proof was restoration caused by storm damage, were a consideration at that time. We always two of the first recipients. They received want to make sure we have a diverse set of the grants in the spring.

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ZPD focuses on mental health and de-escalation training news@currentinzionsville.com Zionsville Police Dept. officers are participating in two new programs: De-escalation training and REACH, which stands for resources, evaluatPOLICE ing and assisting in community Health. The programs will train ZPD officers in nonviolent ways to resolve conflicts.

ZPD officers are participating in the Realistic De-Escalation Instructor Course.

Four officers will complete the two-day Spears training course and then teach it to other department officers. The goal is to equip officers with understanding of resolution methods for potentially violent confrontations between officers and subjects.

After completing the programs, officers will have learned concepts and methods that support de-escalation efforts and will receive instruction on how to help people in mental health crisis or whose perception of reality is altered. The ZPD aims to defuse those situations without force when possible.

The programs are part of ZPD Chief Michael Spears’ goal to create a use-of-force model that clearly identifies strategies for de-escalation.

“The Zionsville Police Department is committed to professionalism and ensuring officers receive the most contemporary instruction in techniques to resolve situations without

the use of force,” Spears stated. “The De-Escalation Instructor training helps officers be better prepared to serve our community and increase safety for all. Police officers from other agencies within and outside of Indiana are scheduled to attend this training. I am extremely proud of our police department as we facilitate this valuable training and help lead the way to resolving potentially dangerous situations in a peaceful manner.”

After the training, officers will have better skills in establishing contact and building rapport, according to ZPD officials.

Frost “With the amount of civil unrest and the focus on police use of force situations, it’s necessary for all officers to go through this course in hopes of sharpening their skills,” ZPD Police Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Frost stated. “Officers on patrol use de-escalation tactics on a daily basis, and we are proud that our officers do so successfully far more often than not. In fact, we have yet to have a use of force situation in 2020. This doesn’t mean we can’t improve. Even if officers can just learn one small thing

from this training, it could mean preventing tragedy.”

As part of the ZPD’s REACH program, officers are focusing on public safety, mental health and personal and community wellness to reduce the risk of injury for first responders and individuals in crisis and to reduce and prevent crime, maximize self-sufficiency and improve quality of life. The efforts are planned and implemented in partnership with community partners, service providers and citizens.

“Since starting with Zionsville Police Department, one of the first things Chief Spears did, even before George Floyd’s death, was to begin reviewing our policies and to align them with a standard that is recognized across the country,” Zionsville Mayor Emily Styron stated. “Earlier this year, we announced the Use of Force review board. Members will investigate instances of when force of any kind is used and make recommendations to Chief Spears. Also, this year members of the Zionsville Police Department have received specific training on implicit bias and systemic racism. Chief Spears and I are aligned in that fairness, respect and compassion for others are our priorities and expectations for police officers.”

“We have yet to have a use-of-force situation in 2020. This doesn’t mean we can’t improve. Even if officers can just learn one small thing from this training, it could mean preventing tragedy.”

— ZPD Police Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Frost

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Project: Hamilton Boone Project: Jersey Street County Road and Little EaLocation: From Union gle Creek reconstruction Street to Mill Street CONSTRUCTION Location: Little Creek AvExpected completion: enue south of 146th Street Jersey Street will be closed will be closed for approximately 120 for the remainder of the Grand Junction calendar days. The closure began Aug. 10.

Plaza construction.

Expected completion: End of December Project: Westfield Boulevard connector Location: The extension will connect CARMEL the roundabout at Ind. 32 and Shamrock Project: Shelborne Road and 146th Street Boulevard with David Brown Drive. Conroad shift struction has moved to the south side of Location: 146th Street will be under a Park Street. traffic shift for each direction of travel Expected completion: End of 2020 for approximately 60 calendar days to Project: Grand Junction Plaza allow crews to work on a roundabout.

Location: The parking lot west of Union Once motorists reach Shelborne Road Street and south of Main Street heading eastbound, they will stop at ShelExpected completion: The gravel parking borne Road and be directed south onto lot on the east end of Park Street is perShelborne Road via signage onto the manently closed as the Grand Junction roundabout that will connect back to Plaza is moving into the construction the existing 146th Street. Once motorists phase. Parking is available on the west reach Shelborne Road heading westbound, end of Park Street. they will be directed north onto Shelborne Project: Natalie Wheeler Trail Road via signage and must turn left onto Location: On Union Street between Mill the new frontage road that will connect and Jersey streets. back to the existing 146th Street.

Expected completion: Closed during Expected completion: Dec. 1. construction of the Grand Junction Plaza, Project: New roundabout estimated completion in 2021.

Location: 111th Street and Lexington Drive NOBLESVILLE AND NORTH Expected completion: Mid-November Project: Road rehabilitation Project: New roundabout Location: A 3-mile stretch of 236th Street Location: 116th Street and Guilford Road. will be closed for two separate phases for East and westbound traffic flow will be road rehabilitation. The first phase is from maintained, but north and southbound west of Devaney Road to east of Tollgate connectivity will be limited.

Road. This phase is scheduled to be closed Expected completion: Mid-November through Dec. 1. The second phase is from Project: New roundabout west of Deming Road to west of Devaney Location: 116th Street and College Avenue.

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East and westbound traffic flow will be maintained, but north and southbound Expected completion: The first phase is expected to be closed through Dec. 1, and connectivity will be limited. the second phase is expected to begin in Expected completion: Mid-November Project: New roundabout spring 2021.

Location: Full closure of Illinois Street at FISHERS Zotec Drive Project: Ind. 37 Improvement Project Expected completion: Late November Location: 126th Street closure switched Project: Utility relocation to the east side. During this time, cross Location: Westfield Boulevard just south access will be restricted, with only right in of 111th Street and right out. Northbound Ind. 37 traffic will Start date: Week of Nov. 23 not have access to 126th Street. Traffic on Expected completion: By Nov. 28 northbound Ind. 37 will shift to southbound Project: Reconstruction of Range Line lanes and two lanes will remain in each Road, including a new roundabout at direction. Local access to businesses will Walnut Street and pedestrian and bicycle remain open. All left-turn lanes have been connectivity restricted on Ind. 37 at 146th Street. Through Location: Between Elm Street and City traffic and right-turn lanes will remain open.

Center Drive Drivers should seek alternate routes for left Expected completion: January 2021 turns.

Expected completion: November Detour: Drivers will be directed to use 141st Street to Allisonville Road or 131st .

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Time to winterize the house Commentary by Ward Degler It’s time again to winterize the house against the slings and arrows of winter.

Back in the dark ages of PLAIN TALK my youth, that was a big job.

Winter in the Northwoods of Wisconsin where we lived comes early, stays late and is generally mean-spirited. Heavy snow and sub-zero temperatures swoop in as early as November and stick around until May or later. Usually later.

I remember two places we lived. The first was a farmhouse built around the dawn of the 20th century. When the wind blew, it seeped in around the windows. All of them.

Dad’s solution was a roll of clear plastic covered with a grid of heavy green thread.

He would cut a piece of it to fit each window and nail it in place with wooden battens. The stuff did a good job, but by the time Christmas rolled around, the plastic had become clouded. By spring, all you could see was the hint of light coming through.

The second place was a two-story house, also ancient. The good news was a previous tenant had built wooden storm windows and screens for the place. The bad news was the windows were all different sizes.

Worse, none of the storm windows and screens had been marked for the windows they were made for.

So, in the fall, Dad hauled all the windows from the garage and stacked them next to the house. My job was to hand them

to him one at a time while he looked for the one that fit. When the right one was found, he wrote a number on it and on the sill.

When spring rolled around, we did the same thing with the screens. Then I was given the job of painting the storm windows so that they would be ready for winter when November rolled around. In the process, I accidentally painted over the numbers, so we had to go through the fitting process again. Thankfully, someone invented special tacks with numbers on them — perfect for marking ill-fitting storm windows and screens.

Years later, when Dad bought our first home, he installed combination windows.

They came with permanent screens, and when summer rolled around, you simply raised the storm windows. Moreover, they were made of aluminum, so you never had to paint them.

It’s different today, of course. Windows are double paned to eliminate the need for storm windows. A little caulking, replace some weather stripping around the doors and the job is done.

Sometimes when we are warm and toasty against the blizzard outside, I think about those old days. And realize I wouldn’t go back to them in a million years.

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Christmas with a Cop — The Boone County Indiana Fraternal Order of Police Richard G. Brown Memorial Lodge 110 announced the 23rd Annual Christmas with a Cop program is now under way. In 2019, over $50,000 was raised to provide more than 420 needy children, ages 12 and younger, with winter coats, shoes, boots and clothing. Boone County FOP Lodge 110 President Sgt. Craig Fouts stated this year’s fundraising goal is $50,000. Fouts expects even more applications for the program this year. “This program is all about the philanthropic people and businesses of Boone County generously giving. The fundraising effort for the program is done locally without the help of commercial groups. All money raised goes directly to Boone County children, and encourages positive interaction between the children and law enforcement. “The program also brings with it the camaraderie of various police agencies in Boone County,” Fouts stated. Christmas with a Cop applications are now available. The completed applications should be returned to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, Lebanon Police Dept., Whitestown Metropolitan Police Dept., and/or the Zionsville Police Dept. Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The completed applications must be returned no later than 4 p.m. Nov. 25. Donations can be made to: Boone County FOP Christmas with a Cop PO Box 432 Lebanon, IN 46052.

Leaf collection — This fall, Zionsville’s Street & Stormwater Dept. will be providing curbside leaf collection for residents in the Zionsville Urban Service District. The department asks residents rake their leaves into long narrow piles along the curb. This makes it easier and quicker to vacuum the leaves. The department cannot reach leaves more than a few feet from the edge of the street. The leaf vacuums can only accept leaves. Do not place sticks, pine cones, gravel or other non-leaf objects in your piles. Any damage to the leaf vacuums can delay collection. Residents are advised to park their cars off the street if possible.

The large truck and trail leaf vacuum are difficult to maneuver, according to town officials. Leaf collection runs through Dec. 4. This could be extended to mid-December if necessary and weather permits. There is no set schedule or particular day for leaf collection as the volume of leaves placed for collection cannot be controlled or predicted, and, therefore, the service varies each week.

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Barnhart has another Gold Glove season

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Winning his first National League Gold Glove Award in 2017 was a dream come true for Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker BASEBALL Barnhart.

Now, the 2009 Brownsburg High School graduate has doubled his Gold Glove collection.

Due to the shortened MLB season, the award announced Nov. 3 was based solely on his defensive numbers. He did not commit an error in 36 games and threw out 36.4 percent of attempted base stealers. In normal years, a managerial or coaches’ vote would be part of the criteria along with defensive statistics.

“It’s very satisfying,” said Barnhart, who lives in Zionsville during the offseason with his wife, Sierra, and two sons. “In 2017 and in other years you could argue that someone else should have won, but this season you know who should have won, and it was proven by numbers, and I’m really proud of that.”

Barnhart declares 2020 one of his best defensive seasons.

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Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart, a Zionsville resident, won his second National League Gold Glove. (Submitted photo)

in a full season-load of catching,” he said.

Barnhart said he improved in several areas from his first Gold Glove season.

“I’ve grown so much,” he said. “I’ve learned so much. I’ve tried to improve in all areas of my game, and the one that jumps out to me is my framing (of pitches). I’ve completely altered the way that I catch the ball. Without getting into too many fundamentals, I used to catch the ball out front and bring it toward my body, and now I start with my glove close to my body and try to get the ball as far in front of me that I can.

“It’s a combination of experience and work to change and get better. I’m extremely proud of the improvements that I’ve made in that area, for sure.”

Barnhart saw positives in the Reds finishing the regular season strong to make the playoffs for the first time since 2013, the year before Barnhart’s major league debut. The Atlanta Braves swept the two-game series, holding the Reds scoreless in both games.

“I mean, clearly the last two games of the year were in no way how we wanted them to go, but we played wonderful baseball down the stretch and have so much to build on with the majority of our roster looking like it will be the same,” Barnhart said.

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Zionsville home sales — The Zionsville residential real estate market slowed slightly in October 2020. According to F.C. Tucker, the average sale price for a Zionsville home was $529,377, an increase of 30.8 percent. However, homes in Zionsville left the market more slowly than this time last year, spending an average of 50 days on the market compared to 45 days in October 2019. The average price per square foot for a Zionsville home also continued to increase, up 8 percent to $168.87.

No Shave November — This month, the Zionsville Police Dept. is participating in No Shave November to raise money for the Boone County Cancer Society. The goal of No Shave November is to grow awareness by growing ones hair, which many cancer patients lose. Those participat-

ing in No Shave November can donate money typically spent on shaving and grooming to educate about cancer prevention, save lives and aid those fighting the battle, the ZPD stated. This year, participating department male officers are asked to donate a minimum of $50, and female officers are asked to donate a minimum of $25 in exchange for wearing a pink shirt under their patrol uniform while on duty. The ZPD is also challenging the community and Zionsville employees to donate to the cause.

If the community can match the amount donated by ZPD officers, the officers will be allowed to extend their beards to the end of the year. To donate, visit boonecountycancersociety.org/donate. At the end of November.

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By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com The Boone County Sheriff’s Office reported three of its employees and two of the county’s unified command PANDEMIC team tested positive for COVID-19 during the office’s biweekly COVID-19 tests. One of the unified command team to contract the disease was Boone County Commissioner Board Member President Donnie Lawson.

Of the newly reported cases in the BCSO, one is in the office’s enforcement division, two are in its corrections division and two are in the unified command. To date, the BCSO has completed 1,883 tests, 12 of which returned positive. Ten of the tests were within the BCSO and two were within the unified command.

Lawson, who made executive decisions in relation to COVID-19 on behalf of the county when it was in a state of emergency, said he was tested Nov. 4 and received a positive test result Nov. 6, after which he quarantined in his house, away from others.

He said he has had no symptoms and would have not known he had the disease if he

was not tested every two weeks as part of the office’s =testing program.

“It’s really strange because you try to be extremely careful of where you go, what you do, who you are in contact with,” Lawson said Nov. 12. “I would have bet $1,000 that I was not (positive) because I have no (other) clue that I have it at all. I’ve been extremely lucky that I have no symptoms. I want people to understand that it doesn’t matter who you are or what you are doing; you have to be careful. Even for me, being an EMT and a fireman, we still do things way above and beyond to make sure we don’t run into that problem, and you just never know. I have no clue who I’ve been around that I could have gotten this from.”

Upon receiving the results, the BCSO employees were immediately quarantined at their homes and will remain isolated for a period of at least two weeks. The BCSO employees will then submit to two more tests before returning to work. Both tests, at least 24 hours apart, must have a negative result before the employees return to work.

In a press release, the BCSO stated that it continues to follow suggested guidelines provided by local, state and federal health

authorities, such as social distancing, wearing masks, avoiding crowds, staying home when sick and washing hands.

Boone County Sheriff Mike Nielsen stated the following after the positive tests were reported: “On Sept. 15, we released a media statement about our third positive case of COVID in our Sheriff’s Office. At that time, we stated that we were approaching 1,000 positive cases in Boone County. Today, 55 days later, we are closing in on 1,800 positive cases in Boone County with 56 deaths. We continue to mitigate the spread of this virus through mandatory testing of all our employees every two weeks. Our goal continues to be to protect our staff, their families, the inmates, and the public that we encounter each day.

We continue to be committed to keeping everyone safe and to prevent the spread of this deadly virus. Please help us help you by using the SMASH Acronym from the Boone County Health Department. Stay educated on this virus and practice SMASH to help prevent the spread. If this virus has not affected you, your family, or your friends, it will. Please stay healthy.”

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• Zionsville Fire Department, 317-873-5358 On Nov. 11, the Indiana State Dept. of Health • Zionsville Police Department, reported 6,654 additional COVID-19 cases, a 317-873-5967 new single day record.

General public access to Town Hall is As of press time, 196,176 Indiana residents by appointment only. Visitors with apare known to have had COVID-19, according pointments are required to complete a to the ISDH. A total of 4,269 Hoosiers are health screening process. To schedule an confirmed to have died from the disease. appointment, contact a staff or department Many town services can be accessed member. online, by phone or by email, including per Board, commission and council meetings mitting, scheduling inspections and paying are taking place via Zoom, with some taking bills. Forms and payments can be completed place in a hybrid format (members appearonline or via the parking lot’s drop box. ing on Zoom and in person while following For more information or to reach staff or safety guidelines). Meetings are available departments by phone Monday through Frifor viewing via the town’s YouTube channel. day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., call the following For Rail Trail users, portable restrooms numbers: will be added to the Town Hall parking lot.

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The entrance to Zionsville Town Hall displays a sign honoring veterans. On Veterans Day, Zionsville Mayor Emily Styron stated, “Today is our country’s collective moment to pause and honor veterans serving today and throughout history. As of last week, more than 160 million people voted in our 2020 national election. The freedom and ability to choose our leaders in a peaceful and participatory process is made possible through the service undertaken by men and women and every branch of military service. Thank you, veterans, for your service, your sacrifice and your bravery. God bless each of you.” (Submitted photo)

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town Police Dept. officers attempted to stop a gray Ford Explorer that was headed On Nov. 11, the Boone County Sherriff’s northbound on Interstate 65, near the 147Office assisted other Boone County law mile marker. Butler then fled northbound enforcement agencies in on I-65. Shortly after, officers from CRIME a manhunt that led to a the Lebanon Police Dept. and the suspect’s arrest.

Boone County Sheriff’s Office and The suspect, Kameron L. Butler, surrounding police and fire depart20, of Louisville, Ky., was transportments assisted with the pursuit. ed to the Boone County Jail followButler crashed the vehicle and ing his arrest. Butler was wanted attempted to cross the interstate in Kentucky on charges of escape, median, according to a press reButler failure to appear and probation lease, and then exited the vehicle violation. Butler also faces local charges of and fled on foot westbound into a field as criminal recklessness while armed with a agencies conducted a search. Officers found deadly weapon, possession of stolen propan ID card belonging to a homicide victim erty, resisting law enforcement, reckless from Louisville inside the vehicle. Police also driving and aggressive driving. announced they found a gun the next day.

Butler fled police during a Nov. 11 traffic Butler was found hiding in thick brush stop in Boone County in a vehicle that was off I-65 at the 150-mile marker. He was defound to be stolen. He then fled on foot betained and transported to Witham Hospital fore being apprehended. A Kentucky homifor checkout. cide victim’s ID was found in the car.

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By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com Steve Eberly, a former county commissioner of Warren County, has traveled Indiana presenting information to ENERGY counties, such as Boone County, regarding what he believes are the numerous benefits of renewable energy for farmers in rural America.

Eberly, a Warren County resident who is the executive director of Hoosiers for Renewables, recently presented to the Boone County Commissioners. He said farmers in Boone County could successfully diversify their acreage’s crop mix by pursuing wind and solar projects. He said more solar projects are coming to Indiana and that rural counties should embrace them, citing a recent Ball State study that shows electricity generation costs for renewables now rival natural gas and coal.

“The true value for a rural county is strengthening the tax base and the taxes that will be paid over the life of these projects,” Eberly said.

Eberly said he has been engaged with the renewable sector since 2008, after being inspired by former Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar at a talk Luger gave at Purdue University outlining how national security relates to ethanol. Shortly after, Eberly attempted to start an ethanol project in Warren County, but his efforts were not successful.

Concurrent with the project’s failure, an energy company solicited the county, granting an opportunity for the county to pursue a wind project, Eberly said. But again, the project was not pursued. In 2013, however, the county was again solicited, this time for the creation of a wind-turbine project.

Eberly realized more could be done in rural counties as he exited his role as the county’s commissioner. He said wind and solar projects present economic opportunity for farmers to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars in possible capital investment.

“For example, typically, a 100-megawatt project will bring approximately $100 million in new capital investment,” he said.

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ZIONSVILLE RESIDENT’S BUSINESS SPONSORS COLTS BOOKS FOR YOUTH The Indianapolis Colts and the Indianapolis Dept. of Child Services hosted a book giveaway Nov. 10 that was sponsored by a Zionsville resident’s business.

The Books for Youth event was designed to provide foster families books for their children.

Cargo Services, the title sponsor of Books for Youth statewide, and its co-owners, Steve Fugate of Zionsville and John Rowe of Carmel, helped distribute backpacks filled with books at the event. After meeting Indiana DCS officials who wished to start a book program for foster youth, Fugate and Rowe said they had a goal of giving every foster youth in the state a backpack filled with 25 age-appropriate books. Initially, the program was being run out of a garage. Cargo Services has since coordinated with its clients across the state to contribute to distribution locations for the event, including in Kokomo, Evansville and Michigan City. (Left) Cargo Services co-owner Steve Fugate of Zionsville hands backpacks filled with books to a family at Books for Youth. (Submitted photos)

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a staffing shortage, he doubts the hospital could adequately staff an additional site at the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds, which has been earmarked as a spillover site for a surge of COVID-19 patients.

Younts said the toll the pandemic has taken on hospital staff has become more noticeable as the nation enters yet another wave of new cases and hospitalizations.

“We are relying heavily on each other,” Younts said. “We’ve spoken with family members that have lost loved ones, and it’s very touching and sad to listen to what people have gone through. They’ve lost their parents, and we’ve talked to people that have lost siblings when it wasn’t expected.”

By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com Boone County health officials have reported substantial community spread of COVID-19 in recent weeks and urge residents to adopt more stringent approaches to their mitigation efforts.

Dr. Herschell Servies, the county’s health officer and an expert in infectious diseases, said the virus “is just everywhere.”

Servies “It’s not Zionsville or Lebanon or Western Boone area. It’s all across the county now,” Servies said. “It’s definitely community spread now. We’re all concerned, really, for the first time. This is a lot worse than it was back in March and April. There is no comparison.”

The Boone County Health Dept. reported 339 cases and one new death in a long-term care facility during its reporting week last week. The tally was on pace to surpass the prior week’s record of 181. In addition, the department had reported new record highs for each of the prior three weeks. County health officials fear the virus will continue to spread at an unprecedented pace, in part due to colder weather, which forces residents inside where the virus can be more easily transmitted.

To date, 58 Boone County residents have died of COVID-19, 53 of which were linked to long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes. As of press time, the Indiana State Dept. of Health reported Boone County had a seven-day positivity rate of 6.95 percent, which is above the 5 percent benchmark health officials say is needed to curb community spread. Boone County, like nearly all counties in the state, has reported a steadily increasing seven-day positivity rate in recent weeks.

County health officials also fear the sharp rise is being fueled by “COVID-19 fatigue” as the public grows weary of following miti-

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Witham Health Services registered nurse Amy B. works during what has been called another surge during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Submitted photo)

gations efforts amid a pandemic that has that message out there, that this is serious. dragged on for nine months.

“Most of the public is tired of it, but we Servies said he consistently sees need to do our part, and the compeople not wearing face masks munity needs to have that responor not covering their noses and sibility to do all the things they’re mouths when they do wear them. supposed to do.”

He said many also do not follow soThe disease’s spread has created cial distancing guidelines, especially a burden on hospital systems across when around family and friends at the state and nation, and Servies small gatherings. COVID-19 fatigue, said Witham Hospital Services, the Younts he said, is real and something every county’s primary hospital system, resident should be cognizant of. is experiencing staffing challenges and in“We are in a worse situation than we creased ICU bed usage. As of Nov. 10, he said were in March with this community spread,” 25 Witham employees were either infected BCHD Nursing and Vital Records Director with COVID-19 or quarantining because of Lisa Younts said. “We want to have that a possible exposure. On the same day, 11 of message out there to think before you go the hospital’s 16 COVID-19 beds were in use, to a crowded event and just to know that it although he said more beds could be brought is being spread like wildfire. It’s hard to get in if needed. He also said that because of

Boone County Health Officer Dr. Herschell Servies commended the county’s school systems for their diligence in implementing mitigation strategies that he said have largely kept the virus from being spread within classrooms. He said the virus has been more readily spread at parties, sleepovers, sporting events, family gatherings, weddings, funerals and other out-of-school activities, which have contributed to many of the reported cases in the county’s school districts.

“There really haven’t been that many cases that have spread from the school,” Servies said. “Before school started, I was dreading school starting and figured we would be so busy doing stuff for them, but they have just jumped in and done a great job. But now, some of the schools are getting so backed up trying to track down these contacts that the administrators can’t do their regular job. They’re just doing contact tracing all the time.

“One of the school (districts) said they are definitely seeing spread from Halloween now in the schools.”

Health officials said the best ways residents can prevent the spread are to practice social distancing, wear a face mask, avoid crowds, stay home when sick and wash their hands.

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Commentary by Terry Anker Sometimes, things just don’t work out as expected. Sometimes, things are complicated by weather or act of God or old-fashioned bad luck. Sometimes, our expectations were not right from the beginning. And, yes, sometimes, the folks on the other side of the transaction are just not getting the job done.

They didn’t do what they promised – and they probably couldn’t have done it even if they’d tried. We shake our collective fists in the air and exclaim, “Why did you agree to do this if you were not able?”

Don’t they understand the frustration they’ve caused?

But what does it really matter? Sure, we built up our expectations – maybe they even helped to do it. We relied upon other people to deliver on time and as promised. They did not, yet we did our part. We showed up prepared and ready to go. Now, we wait for them.

Even worse, we do their work to help them catch-up – in part for kindness and in part so we don’t have to wait any longer. Why does it seem to matter so much? Are a few minutes here or there really going to make much difference in a lifetime of minutes?

Do we have a low tolerance for inconvenience? High performers consistently deliver. It goes with the job. So, it stands to reason that such expectations would be universally applied. But what of the middle and low performers? What of the high performer having a bad day?

What’s the limit on our reasonable expectations? And if we give in too soon, do we fail to keep standards high? Are we further pushing our culture down the slope into decline? If we expect too little, are we dooming ourselves to endless banality? Or, if we expect too much, are we inviting unhappiness and failure?

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

Dance fever coming on Commentary by Danielle Wilson Guess what, folks. In a few short days, I’ll be heading down to my youngest daughter’s first dance competition of HUMOR the year in good ole Nashville, Tenn. Because, you know, why not? Amid a global pandemic, the holiday rush and a presidential election season like no other, who wouldn’t want to spend a weekend trapped in a hotel/convention center with hundreds of bedazzled kids, their screaming parents, and enough false eyelashes to create a small army of black cats? The show must go on!

And in one sense, I’m actually relieved to be returning to a normal part of our pre2020 lives. I’ve missed seeing her team on stage, the inevitable costume malfunctions and the joy and angst that envelop teenage girls who perform high-energy routines in low-cut leotards. I’ve also missed the social aspect of being judgy with the other moms.

A little wine plus a little cattiness equals a whole lot of laughter and the occasional

pants-peeing.

But given the general state of affairs and the timing of this event, I can’t say I’m thrilled. My tiny dancer has already had COVID-19, along with most of her friends, but I have not. Somehow, I’ve managed to survive almost four months of in-person teaching without contracting the plague. How crazy stupid will I feel if I end up sick simply because I borrowed a contaminated can of Aqua Net to cement a low bun? Ugh. So, we’ll wear our masks and sit 6-feet apart and remember to sanitize as if it is the plague. And I’ll cheer for her and comfort her and remember that life, like the show, must go on.

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And in one sense, I’m actually relieved to be returning to a normal part of our pre- 2020 lives. I’ve missed seeing her team on stage, the inevitable costume malfunctions and the joy and angst that envelop teenage girls who perform high-energy routines in low-cut leotards.

Editor, Now that the election is over and Victoria Spartz has been declared the winner, I’d like to express my disgust at the campaign run by both her and her opponent, Christina Hale. Voters were bombarded by TV ads around the clock for weeks, with each candidate offering nothing but half-truths and innuendo about the other. There was little explanation about what each candidate would do for her constituents if elected, although toward the end, Hale did say she would fight for health care for all Hoosiers. As for Spartz, all we know is that she is against socialism (which she defines as communism) and will stand with President Trump, which is now moot. She told us nothing about her plans for any of our major concerns — health care, climate control, taxes, the pandemic — and absolutely nothing about how she will work with Democrats to achieve any of those goals.

Both candidates behaved badly. It would behoove Spartz to now step forward and explain what she can actually do for us, rather than continue dog-whistle rallying cries to Trump’s base.

Pamela Jackson, Noblesville

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Boone County Chamber of Commerce and Zionsville Chamber officials celebrate School of Rock Zionsville’s grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 30 at its new location at 675 S. Main St. School of Rock offers lessons for various musical instruments, singing and songwriting. For more, visit locations.schoolofrock.com/zionsville. (Submitted photo)

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The shift comes after Boone County reported record-high, single-week COVID-19 cases for four consecutive weeks. As of Nov. 13, the school had adopted a five-day, in-person schedule at the middle school and high school for 30 days. ZCS Supt. Scott Robison said during a taped announcement to ZCS families that the school district had already decided to go to a hybrid model, even before Indiana Gov. Holcomb’s sameday announcement of stricter social gathering restrictions in the state.

ZCS in-person middle school and high school students will return to the same hybrid schedule the school district adopted at the start of the school year. All in-person students will participate in distance learning on Mondays, and the following four school days will allow students in two separate cohorts to attend in-person classes two days of the week on separate days. The district’s elementary schools will continue to hold in-person classes five days

a week, and students that have exclusively opted for virtual learning will still have that option.

ZCS officials said as of Nov. 11, the school district had reported 43 COVID-19 cases, 35 of which were students. On Nov. 11, 981 ZCS-affiliated people — students, employees, administrators — were unable to attend school, mostly due to quarantines related to parent cases or activities that took place outside of classrooms, ZCS officials said.

ZCS officials have maintained the spread of coronavirus in classrooms has been limited.

“If you have anyone who is symptomatic in the home, if you have a pending test result in the home, please consult with our nurses at the buildings so that we can help provide guidance,” ZCS Assistant Supt. for Operations Rebecca Coffman said to ZCS families in a taped message.

The hybrid model is set to last through the end of the semester, Robison said, and more updates on the school district’s plans for the next semester are expected in the coming weeks.

“Let’s please just do this together and be smart so that we can assist in flattening the curve once again and getting through these months that are coming as successfully as possible,” Robison said.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com As artistic director of the Carmel-based Center for the Performing Arts and founder of the Great American CONCERT Songbook Foundation, Michael Feinstein was eager to give a performance at the Palladium.

“To have the opportunity to reconnect and do a concert as we head into the holiday season is something fortifying for me and (am) happy for the community as well,” Feinstein said. “(The) making of music is important in all our lives because music is a great normalizer and brings us back to our hearts. Especially as we move into the holiday season, music will remind of holidays past and hopefully will bring us a little peace and healing.”

“Home for the Holidays” featuring Feinstein and special guest Sandi Patty will be livestreamed free at 8 p.m. Nov. 20 from the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. “(Patty) is pure love,” Feinstein said.

“She is going to do some solo numbers and I think we have one duet planned for the end of the show.”

Feinstein has performed with Patty before through the years.

“It’s always warm and comfortable,” he said.

Feinstein said the music will celebrate the season.

“We’ll play beloved holiday music and other songs we feel appropriate for this time,” he said.

Feinstein expects the show to run between 75 and 90 minutes.

Feinstein will be backed by pianist Miro Sprague, drummer Mark McLean and bassist Steve Dokken. Patty will be accompanied on several numbers by pianist Steve Potts.

“It’s going to be great to work with other musicians again because the show that I did previously in Carmel for the volunteers was just me at the piano,” Feinstein said.

‘Home for the Holidays’ “Home for the Holidays: An Evening with Michael Feinstein and Special Guest Sandi Patty,” a free livestream, 8 p.m. Nov. 20, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel.

To register, visit thecenterpresents.org/ holidays.

‘Live at the Center’ Classically trained pianist and music sociologist Joshua Thompson will perform classic masterworks by composers of African descent in the “Live at the Center” concert series, free livestream, 7 p.m. Nov. 22. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

‘Luminaries’ “Luminaries: Cross-Pollination in the Arts” featuring illustrator and community artist Jingo M. De la Rosa, 2 p.m. Nov. 24, online or limited in-person, $10. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Westfield Playhouse’s ’A Raisin in the Sun’ postponed again Michael Feinstein will perform “Home for the Holidays” with special guest Sandi Patty in a free livestream show. (Submitted photo)

Feinstein performed for the volunteers and the staff at the Center for Performing Arts. He has held a few other virtual concerts but longs for the return of playing in front of an audience.

“For the most part, I don’t like doing the virtual appearances. They just don’t hold a candle to the live experience,” he said.

“Music is a collaborative experience, and for me, the audience is the crucial factor in what makes the music unique. The live performing experience is connected to energy and feelings of the audience and also the performing space. All those elements are crucial. Of course, I love the Palladium and the acoustics.”

Normally, Feinstein would do a long run at Feinstein’s/54 Below in New York during the holiday season. He hasn’t been to New York since February because of the pan-

demic, splitting time between Los Angeles and Carmel.

The Center for the Performing Arts shut down live performances in mid-March, forcing Feinstein’s spring concert to be canceled.

Patty, known as “The Voice,” is one of the most acclaimed vocalists in contemporary Christian music, with 40 Dove Awards, five Grammy Awards and numerous other accolades. After several years of living in Indiana, she and her husband, Don, moved to her native Oklahoma.

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To register for the free event, visit thecenterpresents.org/holidays.

editorial@youarecurrent.com Main Street Productions President Brandi Davis announced Nov. 6 the performances of “A Raisin in the Sun,” which were set to begin Nov. 12 and run through Nov. 22 at Westfield Playhouse, have been postponed.

“We have actors in the production who are showing symptoms of COVID, so we will not be able to open,” said Davis, whose organization runs the shows at Westfield Playhouse.

The occasion marks the second time the production has been shut down. Less than a week before the March 20 opening, it was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Davis said Main Street Productions doesn’t plan to reschedule the production but wants to offer a single viewing of the livestream. However, details won’t be available until the organization communicates with the licensing house. For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.

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My favorite item was The Tour, a charcuterie board featuring Smoking Goose meats and local cheeses for $12 per person.

The board has Prosciutto di Parma, Cahills Irish Porter cheese, Smoking Goose Pig and Fig Terrine, dates, Gordal olives, Macona almonds, Cambozola cheese, Smoking Goose Toscano and Everton cheese. It features a

The Tour features an array of Smoking Goose meats, local cheeses and other delicious items.

(Photo by Anna Skinner) quality of meat and cheeses that I haven’t found in other local charcuterie boards, and it was a beautiful display.

I also tried a few sandwiches for $8.95 each. The Batali and the Goose are menu staples. The Batali features Smoking Goose Coppa, Smoking Goose Soppressata, Smoking Goose Capacolla, provolone, romaine, marinated onions, giardiniera, mayo and tomato preserves in a slightly spicy, totally delicious sandwich. The Goose has Smoking Goose Prosciutto di Parma, creamy fresh mozzarella, basil, black pepper and olive oil. You can’t go wrong with either, but if you’re more of a spice fan, opt for the Batali.

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Musical director shares ‘Beetlejuice’ journey

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Joel Kirk founded Discovering Broadway in 2019 with a mission of giving play producers an opportunity to introTHEATER duce their material in Carmel and Indianapolis.

Kirk, a 2012 Carmel High School graduate and New York theater director and producer, envisions the process could happen in the form of readings and workshops, culminating in a pre-Broadway performance at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

Another of the organization’s mission is education, so Kirk brought Kris Kukul in for a visit. Kukul is the music director, orchestrator, arranger and music supervisor for “Beetlejuice The Musical.” He also wrote the incidental music for it. The musical was running when Broadway shut down in March.

Kukul held an Audition Master Class at Grace Church Nov. 2. He then met with Discovering Broadway supporters that night for a chat at 3UP Rooftop Lounge in Carmel.

“I think it’s important for Hoosiers to remember that the Broadway community is excited about coming here, whether that’s three months, six months or nine months,” Kirk said. “There is a hunger to do theater and have it start in Indiana. Kris is from (Ohio) and now he’s a music director on Broadway, so he knows great art and great artists start in the Midwest. Coming here and telling people firsthand was meaningful for us and I hope it was meaningful for him.”

Kukul worked on “Beetlejuice” for a few years before it landed on Broadway in April 2019.

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Kris Kukul gives a chat to Discovering Broadway Nov. 2. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

Kukul shared the journey “Beetlejuice” took to Broadway with Discovering Broadway supporters. He said the show did four large-scale labs, staging part of the show and sets with a band and choreography.

“There were two or three readings, and we were rewriting through the whole process,” he said. “Actors Union allows you to do these readings that are 29 hours. In that time, you have to teach everybody all of the music, all of the words. Two of the hours are the presentation. It’s a very tight window of time and it’s really stressful. This was a new musical. No one had touched a word of it. We had a cast of 30 people and a band. We plowed through the first and the second day and Wednesday morning, then that afternoon we started reading the show from the top. We got to dinnertime (and) we weren’t near the end, so we were at a good 4 1/2-hour musical at that point.

“So, we had to go home that night and cut half of the show just to get something to present. We were up very late.”

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Chenoweth, the director, and Isaac Spillman, the technical director, found new ways to keep the cast safe for the “Songs of the New World” production.

There are 11 vocalists and eight dancers in the show, plus a crew of 21. The show is being taped and the recording will be available for digital download at 7 p.m. Nov. 20.

“We rehearsed in very small groups based on each song, constructed sound booths students could sing in without masks, then recorded a cast album in a recording studio we built on stage with a professional band,” Chenoweth said.

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ing and some from what a professional album would sound like and merged those together to do this in the safest way possible,” Chenoweth said. “It’s obviously not a massive show with a large cast like ‘Newsies’ or ‘Les Mis,’ but we’ve been able to create a new and different experience for our students that we are really excited about.

We are confident that people are going to be really impressed with the final product.”

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Blueprint for Improvement: Zionsville backyard pavilion retreat Commentary by Larry Greene

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