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By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com
As of June 3, four candidates have filed for open Hamilton Southeastern Schools Board of Trustees seats, with only one contested race so far.
The HSE board has four seats open in Districts 1,2,3 and 4. Faiza Maqsood, nonpartisan, and Republican Greg Wright filed for the District 1 seat. For District 2, Josh Perry announced his nonpartisan candidacy on June 1; and Republican David Turk is running for District 3. At deadline, nobody had filed yet for the District 4 seat.
Maqsood has lived in Fishers for 20 years, and her three children all graduated from HSE Schools.
“I credit HSE’s outstanding teachers for helping foster their love of learning, curiosity and growth,” she stated. “I’ve seen firsthand how strong public schools shape not only our children’s futures, but the future of our entire community.”
Maqsood has taken on leadership and treasurer roles for organizations that support students, families and educators, including IPS Sidener Academy, the Julian Center, Wheeler Mission and Gleaners food drives.
She stated that her priorities include speaking strongly for students and their success; supporting and investing in educators; managing taxpayer dollars responsibly and effectively; and positioning HSE as a leader in innovation, excellence and preparing students for the future.
“I believe our shared future depends on thriving public schools — with strong students, supported educators and leadership that is transparent, accountable and focused on student success,” she stated. “I chose to register as ‘unaffiliated’ because I believe that when a governing board is nonpartisan, it sets the precedent to discuss issues via informed debate and reasoned decision-making.”
For more, visit her campaign
page at facebook.com/profile. php?id=61590084813230
Perry is a longtime Fishers resident, HSE High School graduate and father of two Harrison Parkway Elementary students.
He stated that his campaign is focused on steady, balanced leadership, practical problem solving and purposeful, thoughtful spending.
“I’m running for school board because I want to bring a nonpartisan, collaborative approach to give back to the schools and community that shaped who I am today,” Perry stated. “Too often, political division distracts from the work that matters most. I will listen carefully to the needs of our community, focus on practical solutions and make decisions based on what’s best for students, families and educators.”
Perry grew up in Fishers’ Conner Knoll neighborhood where he attended New Britton Elementary and graduated from HSE High School in 2007. In 2011 he graduated from Purdue University where he met his wife, Stephanie, also a HSE graduate.
Perry works for Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, where he leads a team of 15 underwriters and oversees commercial property and casualty underwriting for the state.
For more, visit PerryforHSE.com.
Turk grew up in Hamilton County and attended Noblesville High School before earning a Bachelor of Science in biology from Purdue University, where he met his wife, Rachel. In the fall of 2021, the Turks moved to Fishers so their three children could attend Hamilton Southeastern Schools.
According to a news release, one of the children is blind and the family appreciates HSE’s special education programs.
“HSE has done something extraordi-
nary for our son,” James Turk stated. “The teachers and staff in this district have gone above and beyond to make sure every kid has the chance to thrive. My mom was an Indiana public school teacher. I know how much these educators give. I am running to protect those programs, keep the best teachers in HSE and be responsible stewards of the resources that families and taxpayers trust us with.”
Turk stated that his campaign is centered on protecting and strengthening HSE’s special needs and special education programs; keeping talented teachers in the district; and ensuring smart, responsible budgeting.
For more, visit turkforhse.com.
Wright, a dentist and small business owner, stated that he and his wife have been in the HSE school district 27 years and lived in Wayne Township 19 years. Their three children all graduated from HSE Schools.
“HSE has been one of the greatest blessings for our family,” Wright stated. “All three of our children started in HSE kindergarten classes and graduated from HSE High School prepared to succeed in college and beyond. I am running because I want future generations of students to have those same opportunities.”
Wright co-owns two dentistry practices and stated that his business experience includes budgeting, personnel management, strategic planning and long-term decision-making.
His parents both worked as public school teachers. Wright stated that shaped his appreciation for educators and the important role schools play.
Wright has served as a Boy Scouts adult leader, coached various sports programs and works with the Fishers Youth Mentoring Initiative.
Wright stated that he is running at a pivotal time for the district as Hamilton Southeastern Schools navigates budget pressures, staffing and enrollment changes.
For more, visit wrightforhse.com.
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Fishers Police Department officers arrested an 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old juvenile May 26 in connection with an armed robbery and carjacking that
people in the apartment complex wear ing matching clothing, served a search warrant and arrested the two suspects. Additional evidence related to the crime was allegedly found, along with the firearm used in the incident.
Glover allegedly confessed and told police that the juvenile was with him during the robbery. Both suspects were booked into the Hamilton County Jail. Glover remains in custody with bail set at $200,000. The charges listed are armed robbery, intimidation with a deadly weapon, pointing a firearm at another and unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle.
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The Fishers High School Odyssey of the Mind team placed fifth overall in its division at the recent Odyssey of the Mind World Finals at Iowa State University. OM is a creative problem-solving competition in which teams work on long-term problems and engage in spontaneous challenges. Team members are, from left, Emma Schultz, Greyson Evans, Jack Bute, Tessa Rodenberger, Landon Richter, Luke Pyle and Ezra Mitchell. Coaches are Jennifer and Brandon Bute. Greg Fullhart is the state association director and school sponsor. For more about the competition, visit odysseyofthemind.com. (Photo courtesy of Jennifer Bute)
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A teacher at a private school in Fishers has been charged with assaulting a 12-year-old student during a May 21 incident at Eman School on Visionary Way.
Nathan K. Sandlin, 39, faces felony charges of battery resulting in bodily injury to a person younger than 14, and strangulation.
According to the probable cause affidavit filed in court by Fishers Police Department Officer Benjamin McGinnis, police were called to the school shortly before 4 p.m. May 21 and spoke with the student, his parents and the school principal.
The principal told police that it was the last day of school and it was traditional for students to play games, have water gun fights and “shenanigans.”
“(The victim) stated that Sandlin entered the classroom where he and the other kids were playing and demanded that (the victim) give him his water gun,” McGinnis wrote. “(The victim) states that he attempted to hide his water gun and that is when Sandlin became agitated. (The victim) states that Sandlin grabbed him out of anger and that he was grabbing him hard enough that (the victim) felt pain.”
The victim told police that he and other students told Sandlin to let go and the victim tried to get away.
“That is when Sandlin wrapped (the victim) up around his torso from behind,” McGinnis wrote. “(The victim) states Sandlin was squeezing him and that he could not breathe.”
Sandlin eventually let the child go and left the room.
According to the affidavit, the principal provided video surveillance footage of the incident. McGinnis added that the victim had fresh cuts that appeared to be fingernail marks.
McGinnis wrote that when contacted by police, Sandlin said he had an “unruly child” at the school that day. He allegedly admitted that he grabbed the child and held him from behind, but denied that he had been aggressive or rough.
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Local and state officials, including Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness, Gov. Mike Braun and several Hamilton County Commissioners, gathered May 26 to officially open the 141st Street and Ind. 37 interchange.
The newly opened interchange is the final component of the $180 million Ind. 37 improvement project in Fishers, a multiyear effort to improve safety, mobility and connectivity along one of Hamilton County’s busiest transportation corridors, according to a city news release. The project replaced signaled intersections with grade-separated roundabout interchanges and allows traffic on Ind. 37 to move more freely while improving east-west connectivity.
“This is truly a monumental day for Fishers, Hamilton County and everyone who travels the SR 37 corridor,” Fadness stated. “The citizens of Fishers and the thousands of others who drive this corridor daily have a safer, more efficient roadway to experience for the future.”
The project was completed through
a partnership between the City of Fishers, Hamilton County and the State of Indiana, with the City of Fishers overseeing project administration and construction coordination.
“Today marks a major milestone for Fishers and Hamilton County as we celebrate the completion of the State Road 37 improvement project,” Braun stated. “This transformative investment will improve the flow of traffic for residents, businesses and visitors for years to come.”
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A referendum that would ask voters to approve additional property tax funding for Hamilton Southeastern Schools Corp. was reviewed during a May 27 HSE Board of Trustees work session and is expected to return for a vote during the board’s June 10 regular meeting.
The proposed referendum would ask for a maximum rate of 36 cents per $100 assessed value, but consultant Matt Parkinson from Policy Analytics and HSE Chief Finance Officer Tim Brown both stressed that the plan calls for increasing the rate gradually over the eight years. They told the board that the proposed rate schedule would start at 22.1 cents in 2027 and grow about 6 percent annually to about 33 cents in 2034.
Like many other districts in Indiana, HSE is considering a referendum because of Senate Enrolled Act 1, the state property tax reform law approved in 2025. The current referendum, ratified by voters in 2023, has a rate of up to 19.95 cents per $100 assessed value. It replaced an expiring referendum that had a rate of up to 22.75 cents.
Parkinson said if the proposed referendum is approved in November, a homeowner with an assessed value of about $400,000 would pay $445 toward the school district in 2027. That’s about $40 more than if the current rate remains in place, but about $30 less than if SEA1 had not been implemented. Brown said the community has high expectations for its school district and the proposed referendum would allow
HSE Schools to continue to provide the education and programs families expect.
The spending plan for the new referendum, if approved, would primarily be teacher salaries and benefits, with some funds designated for behavioral therapy services and school safety.
Board Member Suzanne Thomas said she appreciates the administration’s work on the referendum proposal, which is geared toward sustaining HSE Schools.
“We are not looking at something here in a referendum to make big numbers,” she said. “We are looking to just keep our head above water and sustain.”
The district has faced deficit spending for the past few years and in recent months has gone through a budget reduction process, including laying off teachers and other employees. A budget task force identified about $7.7 million in cuts — primarily from personnel.
“These steps were important before asking the board to consider an early referendum renewal,” Superintendent Matt Kegley stated in a news release following the May 27 meeting. “Even with these cost-cutting measures, the projected loss in expected revenue due to Senate Enrolled Act 1 would make it difficult for HSE Schools to maintain the level of programming, staffing and student support our community expects.”
The district has launched a new finance webpage to make school finance information easier to find and understand. For more, visit hseschools.org/ finances.
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Hamilton Southeastern Schools Corp. named seventh-grade math teacher Jordan Teeple as the 2026 Teacher of the Year during a recent assembly recognizing educators nominated for the award by their schools.
Each year, HSE’s 22 schools and three district programs select a Teacher of the Year to honor educators who make a lasting difference for students, colleagues and school communities, according to a news release.
“These teachers represent the very best of what happens in our classrooms every day,” HSE Superintendent Matt Kegley stated. “They build relationships, challenge students to think deeply and create learning environments where students feel supported, capable and ready to grow. Being selected by your school community is a tremendous honor, and I am proud to celebrate each of this year’s recipients.”
District and building administrators helped surprise the top three finalists at their schools, and a special assembly was held at Riverside Junior High to announce Teeple as the 2026 HSE District Teacher of the Year.
Teeple will represent Hamilton Southeastern Schools in the Indiana Teacher of the Year competition. He also received a $1,000 award from the Hamilton Southeastern Education Foundation in recognition of his achievement
The other finalists were Casey Ochieng, an English as a new language teacher at Brooks School Elementary; and Lindsay Mahan, a social studies teacher at Hamilton Southeastern High School.
Geist Coalition members have provided algae treatments on the reservoir for donors, a program that will expand now that the formation of a Geist Reservoir Conservancy District has been approved.
(Photo courtesy of Geist Reservoir Conservancy District)
By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com
A Hamilton County judge has ruled in favor of a petition filed in late 2024 to form the Geist Reservoir Conservancy District, which will monitor and address invasive aquatic plants and algae blooms in the lake, funded through property owner and user fees.
In his May 13 order, Judge David Najjar stated that the GRCD is needed in part because of the large area it covers.
“The proposed reservoir conservancy district is an appropriate option to address the jurisdictional issues facing Geist Reservoir, due to the three counties and several municipalities that surround the proposed area,” he wrote, adding that the reservoir has experienced increased invasive aquatic plants and algae blooms in recent decades.
“Over the years, no single entity has taken sole responsibility for the issues facing residents and recreators on Geist Reservoir, and the continued reliance on voluntary donations has become increasingly unsustainable.”
GRCD plans include dredging, vegetation and algae treatment, and channel and shoreline stabilization. The initial cost to start the work is estimated at $2.7 million, with future estimated annual costs of about $1.7 million — totaling $55 million over 30 years, according to the court order.
To pay for that work, landowners will pay a property tax of up to 6.6 cents per $100 assessed value. That is in addition to recreation fees for people using the lake. The petitioners argued that improving the water quality and lake
experience will significantly increase property values for all landowners, and will have a positive effect on public health.
Neither the City of Fishers nor Citizens Energy Group, which owns the reservoir, objected to the petition. State agencies also signed off on the GRCD’s plans. The only objection came from The Marina Limited Partnership, a Geist developer, which challenged the constitutionality of the petition. Najjar dismissed that challenge, stating that the petition is based on established state code.
In a social media post, GRCD officials stated that the ruling will enable a board of directors composed of local property owners to fund initiatives such as catch basin improvements, stream bank remediation, maintenance dredging, invasive species control and habitat preservation, while preserving recreational opportunities for boating, swimming, fishing and community enjoyment. The post thanked numerous people who worked for years to establish the district.
“Most importantly, thank you to the residents who shared our vision and believed in our effort,” the post stated. “This milestone represents the collective will of Geist freeholders who are committed to preserving our vibrant lake community for current and future generations. Throughout this final petition process, it is important to note that not a single individual homeowner within the GRCD showed up in opposition to this effort over almost 18 months of court proceedings and discovery hearings.”
For more, visit geistconservancy.com.
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Fishers native and 2026 University of Cincinnati graduate Brooke Atwood has danced since she was 3 years old. She dabbled in soccer and gymnastics, but dance was the extracurricular that stuck.
“Dance was my favorite thing ever, with the rhinestones and just always moving around,” Atwood said. “Toward the end of high school, I was dancing at Dance Magic Performing Arts Center in Noblesville.”
Now, she’s taken her dance career to new heights. She placed first at the ICU World Championship in the hiphop division alongside her University of Cincinnati dance team and recently secured a spot with the Ben-Gals, the Cincinnati Bengals cheerleading team.
Atwood danced throughout college at the University of Cincinnati, where she majored in education with an emphasis on math and language arts. What drew her to the school was its D1A dance team, which she was part of all four years.
The University of Cincinnati dance team was chosen to represent the United States in the hip-hop national competition at the 2026 ICU World Championship in Orlando in April. Team members learned they’d be competing after their coach secretly applied months earlier.
“This year was the best year we’ve had in a very long time,” Atwood said. “One day, when we were at practice, she surprised us. We competed against all different countries like Ecuador, Greece, China, Japan. Being able to represent our country, but then also our college since Cincinnati hasn’t really
been on the map for a few years, that was very, very cool to experience.”
The team placed first, making them gold medalists and world champions.
Now that she’s a college graduate, Atwood plans to teach sixth-grade math in Cincinnati in the fall while also cheering for the Cincinnati Bengals.
“When I was younger, still living at home in Fishers, I was always looking to the Colts,” Atwood said. “Living in Cincinnati, I have completely fallen in love with this city. Knowing that the Cincinnati Bengals had an opportunity for me to continue my dance journey — I had to at least try out and see what happens.”
Atwood describes her experience at the ICU World Championship as an “absolute core memory.”
“We came back, I graduated that next weekend and the new season for the Cincinnati dance team is starting in a few weeks here,” she said. “I know that momentum is just upwards and rising for the team, because we had such a great previous season that I can only imagine what the team will accomplish this next year. Hopefully, they’ll have the opportunity to represent the country again next year.”
By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com
Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam is calling out Indianapolis leaders for not doing enough to stop repeat criminals and area mayors agree that more needs to be done regionally to address criminal activity.
In a May 28 social media post, Finkam pointed to a recent arrest by Carmel police of a man who “committed a violent crime against Carmel residents, injured a victim and terrorized a family.” The man, later identified as Manuel Ettress, has faced more than 30 criminal cases in Marion County since 2020, the mayor posted.
“Carmel and other donut county residents pay the price when repeat offenders in Marion County cycle through the system without accountability,” Finkam stated in the post. “Our residents deserve to be safe. And police officers, who repeatedly do their jobs and put themselves in harm’s way, deserve a system that works alongside them.”
Mayors of the two municipalities that border Carmel and Indianapolis agreed that criminal activity spilling from Marion County to surrounding areas is a problem.
They also agreed that it will take a team effort to address it.
“Criminals could care less what a political boundary is, so our solutions have to do the same,”
Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness said. “Hopefully in the coming weeks and months, we’ll continue to double down in the areas that make sense.”
Fadness said addressing the “revolving door” will likely require law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges, state legislators and other officials working together.
“I think it’s always good to identify things that you think are broken, and I think that’s what Sue is trying to do,” he said. “I think that is a component of a much bigger picture that we’re going
to have to work on, and I think, yeah, we have to have some serious conversations about these revolving doors, and we also have to have serious conversations about how are we addressing this as a region collectively.”
Fadness added that Fishers Police Department works well with Indianapolis law enforcement and he wants to continue that collaboration.
Zionsville Mayor John Stehr said area mayors frequently discuss the issue. He also believes it will take a collaborative effort to address the problem.
“We all have to do our part to make sure the region is as safe as it can be,” he said.
Ettress is facing 26 charges filed May 26 in Hamilton County after allegedly carjacking a vehicle from the GetGo gas station on Illinois Street in Carmel and running over its owner’s foot, according to local reports. After speeding away, Ettress crashed the vehicle into an electrical pole and through a residential yard, where it came to a stop against the chimney of a home.
The man who owned the vehicle suffered four broken bones and required surgery, the report stated. His daughter, who had been in the car when the carjacking began but exited the vehicle,
“Criminals could care less what a political boundary is, so our solutions have to do the same. Hopefully in the coming weeks and months, we’ll continue to double down in the areas that make sense.”
– FISHERS MAYOR SCOTT FADNESS
that,” Mears said.
Source: Hamilton County Jail
suffered minor injuries.
Current has requested copies of the reports but had not received them as of time of publication.
Online records of Ettress’ most recent arrest list him as a Carmel resident, but Finkam told a national news outlet it is an “emergency family address” and that he has lived in Indianapolis and Bloomington.
Finkam told Current June 1 that she can’t understand why someone like Ettress, who has faced dozens of felony charges, is not in jail.
“Our officers tell me that they’re frustrated, and I can’t imagine how (Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department) officers feel,” Finkam said. “They’ve arrested this gentleman and other repeat offenders numerous times, but then before they can get to the end of their shift, they’re back out on the streets.”
When reached for comment, IMPD referred Current to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office. The prosecutor’s office did not respond to a request for comment.
However, Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears told an Indianapolis TV station May 29 that Finkam is “looking to score political points.”
“It’s interesting that they single out Marion County when the most recent case was in Hancock County, and the mayor didn’t say a single word about
He also told the TV station that his office objected to Ettress being released from jail in four pending Marion County cases, but that a judge disagreed. Finkam told Current the matter is about outcomes, not politics.
“Families deserve to be safe, and residents deserve confidence that dangerous repeat offenders, which is my whole point this whole time, are being dealt with appropriately,” Finkam said.
The Carmel Police Department declined an interview but sent Current a statement about the mayor’s comments.
“We greatly appreciate the support for law enforcement that Mayor Finkam expressed and certainly want to be a part of any solution that can positively affect the City of Carmel and the greater Indianapolis area,” the statement reads.
Finkam said that more than 40 percent of the inmates in the Hamilton County Jail are Marion County residents and that more than 57 percent of people arrested in Carmel are from Marion County.
Finkam said she doesn’t want to place blame on any specific individual or system. However, she does want to see Marion County leaders acknowledge the issue and take steps to address it.
She said she would like to create a regional roundtable of Central Indiana mayors to address the issue. She said she has reached out to Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett to initiate a conversation.
Leila Kheiry and Spencer Durham contributed to this report.
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Nya Beck has wanted to compete in Miss Indiana’s Teen for a few years. She finally decided to take the plunge and won the Miss Tippecanoe’s Teen title in October 2025 to advance to the Miss Indiana Teen and Miss Indiana state competition, set for June 17-20 at STAR Bank Performing Arts Center in Zionsville.
“I think I am finally old enough to understand and appreciate the many values of the Miss America organization and how much I align with them,” said Beck, an incoming senior at Fishers High School. “Being a young woman and having a voice, and that voice being valued to help make change in our communities and schools, is powerful and impactful. I love that this competition allows us to each serve our community in that way, as well as showcase our individual talents.”
Beck said she has had friends go through the program.
“I’m looking forward to being with the other girls all week and making
new bonds with strong, kind young women from all over Indiana,” she said. “The sisterhood I have felt at local competitions and with new friends I have made both in the Teen and the Miss competitions have been incredible. It is a packed week and I am super excited for the scheduled events we have (such as) the parade in downtown Zionsville, which I have attended before, and of course the competition itself, cheering everyone on.”
Beck, a musical theater fan, will sing a special version of a song from “Violet the Musical” that starred Sutton Foster.
“The song is a wonderful journey to remember we can always move forward after life may hit us with difficult obstacles,” she said. “It parallels aspects of my community service initiative, so it means a great deal to me for multiple reasons.”
Beck’s community service is “Operation STOP: stopping bullying in our communities and schools.”
“Bullying is something I have had personal experience with,” she said. “It is a destructive behavior that threatens the safety and well-being of young peo-
ple physically, psychologically and even academically and socially. Therefore, being an advocate for victims and making our community aware how we can all help to STOP it is important to me.”
Beck is active at FHS activities. She will be president of Chamber, the school’s Univoice concert choir, and head dance captain of Electrum, the mixed show choir.
“I am one of 12 students who serve on our Principal’s Advisory Council and have earned summa cum laude (honors) throughout high school,” she said.
Beck, whose mother, Anne Beck, is Civic Theatre’s Young Artists Program coordinator, was first active in Junior Civic productions when younger and now YAP productions. She will perform in the ensemble of “Chicago” July 23-26 at The Tarkington at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. She said she is eager to work on a production that the late Bob Fosse choreographed.
“It is a style I love and have always wanted to be in an iconic Fosse show,” she said.
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The public can ride in a World War II-era plane at this year’s Indiana Wing Commemorative Air Force Barnstorming Days June 13.
The event at Indianapolis Executive Airport will allow attendees to purchase rides on World War II-training craft, including a 1942 Vultee BT-13, 1943 Boeing Stearman, 1944 Fairchild PT-26 and a North American AT-6D. The aircraft played a vital role in preparing American aviators for combat, serving as the trainers where thousands of WWII cadets learned the skills they would carry into war, according to a news release.
This year’s Barnstorming Days will celebrate the nation’s history and the Greatest Generation — those who grew up in the Great Depression and fought in World War II.
“As our nation celebrates 250 years of freedom, this is a unique opportunity to reflect on the brave Americans — especially the World War II generation — who helped secure that freedom, while allowing today’s families to experience a living piece of that history,” stated Mark Van Zant, development officer for the Indiana Wing CAF.
Twenty-five complimentary airplane rides will be provided to selected Hoosier veterans, courtesy of a donation from Fedex. Veterans interested in participating can apply online at indianawingcaf.org/veterans.html.
The event is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com
Virginia Tate might be retired, but she’s not slowing down anytime soon.
The 79-year-old Fishers resident volunteers regularly with the Fishers Arts Council and for various events and programs run through City of Fishers departments. She leads third-graders on tours of City Hall, is a park steward at Cheeney Creek Park, helps out during the Geist Half Marathon and helped pick lettuce for Indianapolis Zoo animals at the Fishers AgriPark.
Tate, a former speech and language pathologist, moved to Fishers about seven years ago. Soon after she arrived, she decided to check out City Hall — the old building that has since been replaced by the Fishers Municipal Center.
“I went in and there’s all this art on the walls, and I thought, ‘This is interesting,’” she said. “And somehow I connected with one of the board members, and I said I would really like to be a part of this, if I can.”
That’s how Tate got involved with the Fishers Arts Council, where she contin-
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tired that volunteering and travel and keeping myself fit and healthy would be my my three major things,” she said. “And so, that’s what I’ve been doing. And Fishers Arts Council was one of the initial ones, but it sort of bled into other things.”
vendors were. And then, they have a children’s activity, a craft activity for kids. They’d have one table for the free bags and another table for the children’s activity. And I would help with the children’s activities.”
As a park steward for Cheeney Creek Park, Tate uses a grabber and a pail to pick up trash and keeps an eye out for any maintenance that needs to be done. She’s also helped plant trees at Holland Park and the AgriPark, helped decorate for the city’s fall festival and much more.
ues to take on volunteer roles, helping out during exhibit receptions, special events and more. Through that work, the gregarious senior met other people and got involved in more volunteer opportunities throughout the community.
It was all part of her retirement plan.
“I had kind of planned when I re-
Tate helps out at the Fishers AgriPark, primarily greeting and directing visitors. She has volunteered with the Fishers Health Department, manning a booth at events like the weekly farmers market, where she’s also staffed the Parks Department booth.
“They were always looking for volunteers,” she said. “I said, ‘Sure, I’ll come. You tell me what you need me to do.’
And they’d give me a little apron, and I’d give out flyers. I’d give out the free bags. Tell them where certain other
She hopes to find a volunteer niche at the Fishers Library, too — maybe reading to children.
Tate likes variety in her volunteer work and likes to stay active while contributing to her community.
“It’s satisfying to me that I can be (active) at this point in my life and still be a vibrant part of things,” she said, adding that volunteering benefits her, as well. “I do lots of stuff. I’m in a good mood most of the time. It gives me a good feeling, and it connects me with parts of the community that, when I was working, I didn’t have time to do that.”
Fishers Century Club celebrating 5 years — The Fishers Century Club has scheduled a special meeting from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. June 23 to mark the charitable organization’s fifth year. The meeting will be at The Club at Crosspoint, 9800 Crosspoint Blvd., with beverages and pizza provided. Members are challenged to invite five people to attend and join the club, and to bring ideas for local charitable organizations the club can help support. For more, visit fisherscenturyclub.com.
Public input sought for basketball mural — A public survey open through June 14 asks the community to weigh in on three proposed designs for a mural to be painted at the new Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center. The 40-foottall mural is meant to honor women’s professional basketball. A callout for local artists has been narrowed down to three: Alex Ann Allen of South Bend, Siena Baldi of Indianapolis and Koda Witsken of Fishers. To vote, visit surveymonkey. com/r/IFSPC. The mural will be painted in fall 2026. The facility is expected to open in spring 2027.
Free concerts — Fishers Parks’ annual Free Tuesdays at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater include Living Proof June 9, Blue Water Kings June 16, Toy Factory June 23 and Karma June 30. Concerts begin at 7 p.m. For more, visit fishersparks.com/summer-activities-events/ free-tuesday-concerts.
Cross-county public transit service offered — A new public transit service that takes riders between Hamilton and Hancock counties has launched through a Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority, Hamilton County Express and RIDE Hancock partnership. One-Call Connect helps riders navigate a public transportation funding rule that doesn’t allow transit providers to cross county lines. The new service, which offers users a flat one-way fee of $8, has a transfer point in McCordsville where riders switch between each county’s ADA-accessible transit providers. To book a trip weekdays between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., call 317-327-7433 at least 48 hours in advance.
Congratulations, Dr. Christina Kim, Breast Surgical Oncologist, and the team behind this first for women in Indiana.
With one small incision, Christina Kim, MD, just brought the leading edge of breast surgery to Ascension St. Vincent Fishers.
The first ever performed in Indiana, this new approach combines a single-port robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy, immediately followed by reconstruction by a plastic surgeon. This procedure is designed to support a more natural appearance with fewer procedures and a smoother recovery. Thank you, Dr. Kim and the entire team, for leading the way for women in our community.
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By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com
A Fishers High School sophomore is one of only 20 students nationwide who will participate in the final round of the Presidential 1776 Award competition June 9 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Caden Rose and two other FHS students were among more than 8,000 teens who signed up for the competition back in February. The three local students, Rose, Rahil Shah and David Snyder, made it to the regional semifinals — held May 1 in Michigan — and Rose closed out that event with a spot in the finals. He now has the chance to win the top prize of a $150,000 scholarship.
Fishers High School government teacher Liz Paternoster said she learned about the U.S. Department of Education initiative early on in the process. She sent a notice to all the social studies teachers to let their kids know, and the school ended up with about 50 students taking the first-round written exam.
“Only four from Indiana were able to qualify based on that first online exam,” she said. “And so, three of the four came from (FHS). We did not know that there were three kids there at the regional semifinal from Fishers High School until they all got there.”
Rose said his interest in civics started in eighth grade, when he was part of the junior high We the People program, and that interest has continued.
“What it comes down to is, it just feels very relevant to today,” he said. “And these ideas that are so old … but they’re still so relevant and important to our lives today.”
He enjoys theoretical and philosophical topics related to government, he said, adding that he’s learned a lot while preparing for the various stages of competition.
“I’ve tried to put in at least, like, an hour or two a day to studying,” he said. “I can definitely say that it’s been a lot of learning and a lot of new stuff I’ve had to learn.”
Paternoster, who hasn’t yet had the
three students in her classroom, credited their teachers for preparing them well, along with the hard work Rose and the other two semi-finalists put in to reach the semi-finals.
Paternoster, Rose and a handful of volunteers gathered at FHS for a practice session ahead of Rose’s departure for the final competition. They had a list of potential questions, inspired by source material, such as ancient Greek philosophy, the Magna Carta, the Mayflower
Compact of 1620, writings by John Locke, “Common Sense” by Thomas Paine, writings by George Washington, various battles, biographies of historical figures, and the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, among many others.
The first question asked Rose to compare George Washington’s two farewell addresses.
“Washington did have some major commonalities between them, such as a continued emphasis on civic virtue
The Presidential 1776 Award is a nationwide civics competition recognizing exceptional student knowledge of the American founding, according to the U.S. Department of Education. The program establishes a national scholarship competition designed to promote civic literacy and celebrate academic excellence.
During Round 1, Feb. 22-28, students competed in The Impossible Civics Test, an online, timed, electronically proctored multiple-choice exam. Four finalists from each state and territory advanced.
During Round 2 in early May, 173 state finalists competed in one of five in-person regional semifinal competitions. During these oral competitions,
students answered short-answer questions that tested their understanding of the Constitution, the American founding and key moments in the nation’s history. The top four students from each region advanced to the National Final.
Round 3 is the National Final in Washington, D.C., set for June 9. The top 20 students will compete in an oral academic competition earning points for each correct answer. The top three will compete at the White House on June 10 for scholarship prizes totaling $250,000.
The final competition will air on CBS June 30.
For more, visit presidential1776award.org.
and the duty of each person to the government,” Rose answered after a few moments of reflection. “In his address to the whole people, he focused much more on the duty of the whole people, namely regarding things like factions and sectionalism, versus the individual duties he prescribed to the army.”
They continued for more than an hour, with the panel listening carefully to Rose’s answers and giving suggestions for ways to to improve or expand on those answers.
The Presidential 1776 Award competition is part of the celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday. Other students who made it to the finals in Washington, D.C., hail from Oregon, Washington state, New York, Kansas, Arizona, South Carolina, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, North Dakota, Mississippi, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Maryland, Iowa, Connecticut, West Virginia, Virginia and Wyoming.
Rose, who hasn’t yet decided where he’d like to study after high school, said he’s interested in law as a potential career goal. In addition to civics, he enjoys casual sports with friends, participates in math competitions and plays piano and cello.
ON THE COVER: Fishers High School sophomore Caden Rose practices for the Presidential 1776 Award civics contest.
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Even though daily disposable contact lenses have been around since the mid-90s,, only one-third of contact lens patients wear them today. Most contact lens wearers still replace their lenses on a biweekly or monthly basis. Research shows, however, that dailies are safer and healthier than other modalities, all while requiring no maintenance.
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Sangrita Grill & Cantina in Fishers has been purchased by Upland Hospitality, which operates Upland Brewing Co., and after a brief closure reopened May 30 with an updated menu, beverages and guest experiences.
Josh Ratliff of BlackSheep Craft Pizza & Cocktails, joined the team to elevate the cantina’s offerings in response to guest feedback, according to a news release.
“We’re taking Sangrita to the coast — beachside grill and cevicherías, celebrating authenticity in the ways people tend to overlook, like the Caesar salad being a Tijuana original. We’ve also built something one-of-a-kind: an
80-bottle tequila and mezcal program, all additive-free, paired with fruit and chocolate,” Ratliff stated. “I’ve personally tasted every spirit on the list and I stand behind it as a great way to take the next step in your tequila journey, wherever that takes you. Tex-Mex has its place — but we want you to taste and smile, not just feel full.”
Sangrita Grill & Cantina has joined the Upland Hospitality family of restaurants, which includes Upland Brewing Company, BlackSheep Craft Pizza & Cocktails, CV Tap House & Kitchen and CV Proper Kitchen & Bar, according to the news release.
Sangrita Grill & Cantina is at 11547 Yard St. Suite 810. For more, visit sangritacantina.com.
TopGolf celebrates World Cup — Topgolf, with a facility in Fishers, recently announced new international soccer-themed experiences across its more than 100 U.S. venues this summer. They include an interactive soccer-inspired golf game, food and drink specials and premium game-day packages. For more, visit topgolf.com/us.
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This Noblesville outdoor living project transformed an exposed deck into a comfortable covered porch, creating a destination for relaxing and entertaining.
• Replaced the existing open deck with a spacious covered porch addition.
• Installed low-maintenance Trex decking for lasting beauty and durability.
• Added a vaulted wood ceiling to bring warmth and architectural interest.
• Created a striking fireplace feature using materials from Classic Stone.
• Integrated lighting, ceiling fan, and mounted television for year-round enjoyment.
• Expanded outdoor living space with seamless access from the home.
Larry Greene is the owner of Worthington Design & Remodeling (formerly Case). You may email him at lgreene@worthingtonindy. com or visit worthingtonindy.com for more remodeling inspiration and advice.
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Nichole Schmidt experienced every parent’s nightmare when her daughter went missing.
Travel vlogger Gabby Petito, 22, was killed by her fiancé, Brian Laundre, while traveling across the U.S. in a van. The trip began July 2, 2021, and Petito disappeared Aug. 27. Laundrie drove the van home to Florida and wouldn’t answer questions about her whereabouts. He later died by suicide a few days before Petito’s remains were found Sept. 19, 2021, in Wyoming.
Petito’s case drew nationwide attention on shows such as “Dateline,” “20/20,” “48 Hours” and a Netflix three-part documentary series. Schmidt will take part in a “Crime Unfiltered” event at 7:30 p.m. June 18 at the Egyptian Room at Old National Centre in India napolis. Joining Schmidt will be Gabby’s stepmother, Tara Petito. Among the other pan elists is John Ramsey, whose daughter Jon-Benet Ram sey was killed in 1996. Her murder remains unsolved.
“It’s kind of an interesting dy namic for peo ple to be able to come and be so close to us and hear it from our mouths be cause a lot of what they see is media driven or it’s from the creators on podcasts
and sometimes all the information isn’t factual,” Schmidt said. “They might have perceptions of us that aren’t true. They look at us in a different light. We are real families. They are real tragedies that happened to us. We all advocate to prevent this from happening to others,”
Schmidt said there will be a Q & A session.
“It’s important to be able to communicate with people and let them understand that what happened to us is not an anomaly,” she said.
Moab City (Utah) police responded Aug. 12, 2021 to a domestic violence call and Petito was sobbing. Because Petito claimed she hit Laundre first, she was deemed the primary aggressor. A 911 caller had reported a man hitting a woman. Neither wanted to press charges and they were simply separated for a night.
“We feel Gabby’s life would have been saved if she was given a lethality assessment, which is a series of questions that police officers would ask when approaching a domestic violence situation, which is very dangerous for them as well,”
Schmidt said. “So, we push for states to mandate this lethality assessment. We don’t care if they use that one, there are different danger assessments.”
Schmidt said advocates want states to get the training to use it properly, so they can get victims into
the hands of advocates that help them create a safety plan or make them realize they are in a lethal situation.
Schmidt said Gabby’s dad, Joe Petito, worked with law enforcement officials to create a committee for Florida.
“We don’t care if it’s called the Gabby Petito Act, it doesn’t matter as long as they are using it,” she said.
Schmidt said they’ve also helped states pass missing persons acts across the nation to help law enforcement agencies share the information more broadly on missing people.
“It’s something that we hope helps locate missing people faster,” she said.
Schmidt said there should be domestic violence registries similar to sex offender registries. She said Gabby’s case drew attention because of the video footage available from the trip.
“Everybody that saw on screen connected with her and thought this girl seemed so sweet and so kind,” Schmidt said. “Gabby was also tough and she stuck up for people. She wasn’t afraid to speak up to what was right. She had a really great backbone and I think Brian broke that down because the Gabby I saw in the Moab video was not who Gabby is. She is not the kind that’s going to take responsibility for something she didn’t do and apologize for being mean because I know she wasn’t mean.”
Schmidt said the FBI told the family that it was the biggest missing person case they had ever worked on.
“I do feel like it’s Gabby in her spirit and she wasn’t going to let Brian not be held accountable for this,” she said. “I think that was her doing. She did want to be a famous vlogger. I said, ‘You did it, Gab, everybody knows your name now.’ We miss her so much, but we’re so grateful that we had the outcome we did because we work with families that their loved ones are never found and we get to bring her home and have her with us.”
For more, visit crimeunfiltered.com.
“Cinderella” runs through July 12 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.
“Bubbles Up! Let’s Celebrate,” a celebration of Jimmy Buffett, is set for 7:30 p.m June 12 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.
Civic in Concert will feature music from “Chess” at 7 p.m. June 13 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheatre.org.
The Carmel Community Players Rising Star production of Disney’s “Descendants: The Musical” is set for June 12-21 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more, visit carmelplayers.org.
“The German Tropics” is set for June 10-14 and 17-21 at Red Barn Theatre in Frankfort. For more, visit redbarntheatre.net.
Discovering Broadway concert set — Discovering Broadway, a pre-Broadway incubator, has announced the stars and concert date for the untitled Zack Zadek musical, which is part of their inaugural musical commissioning initiative, newly named First Listen. Sophia Anne Caruso (“Beetlejuice” on Broadway, Netflix’s “One Piece”) and Grammy Award-nominated singer/songwriter Justin Jesso (Stargazing) will lead the June 26 concert event, presented in collaboration with The Cabaret in Indianapolis. For more, visit discoveringbroadway.org.
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
The Fox is on the run again. That would be Winston A. Fox, the stuffed fox mascot of St. Elmo Steak House in Indianapolis.
Journeyman Distillery and Rare Saint Whiskey, a part of Huse Culinary, have partnered to create a new whiskey named after the iconic fox.
The whiskey will debut June 16 at a dinner at St. Elmo, followed by a dinner June 19 at Journeyman in Valparaiso.
“It’s been a great partnership with Huse over the years and certainly we view (St. Elmo) as Indiana’s most iconic restaurant, so it’s a real treat to be able to partner with it,” Journeyman owner Bill Welter said.
This is the second whiskey featuring Winston A. Fox. Welter said several years ago there was a blend of Journeyman’s five rye whiskeys.
The one is called Winston A. Fox: The Story of Six Fine Ryes.
“The first one we had like 300 bottles, and this one will be a little more widely distributed, and I think we’re going to have around 1,000 bottles,” Welter said.
Welter said they are popular collector items. The people attending the dinner will have a chance to buy bottles.
The whiskey will have six blends, adding Rare Saint’s rye whiskey. The six uniquely different rye whiskies are composed of whiskey aged 10, 8, 8, 7, 5 and 5 years, respectively, and were finished together for an additional nine months in Madeira casks. It is being released at 100 proof.
The bottles are $89,99 and available for purchase at all Huse Culinary restaurants, including 1933 Lounge in Carmel and Fishers.
The Journeyman dinner will include St. Elmo’s famous shrimp cocktails and Linz steaks, which St. Elmo uses. Chris Clifford, vice president of business development for Huse Culinary and Rare Saint partner, said Winston A. Fox is in the 1933 Lounge at St. Elmo. He was stolen once but returned the same night after a news report.
“Winston A. Fox is exactly the kind of project Rare Saint was built for – an exceptional whiskey, a great meal and a story worth pouring,” Clifford said.
Clifford expects the Winston A. Fox whiskey to sell quickly.
“We’ll have it until we run out,” Clifford said. “We don’t have anything left of the first batch.It’s been gone for years.”
For more on the Indianapolis dinner, visit winston-bourbon-dinner-zzbu8. tripleseattickets.com/registration/select. For more, visit journeyman.com.
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