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Westfield GOP Club to conduct debate By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com

have confirmed they will attend. They are Kent Abernathy, Micah Beckwith, Chuck Dietzen, Beth Henderson, Matthew Hook, The Westfield GOP Club will conduct a deCarl Brizzi, Russell Stwalley, Kelly Mitchell, bate between the large pool of 5th District Danny Niedenberger, Victoria Spartz, Matt Congressional candiHullinger and Andrew Bales. Republican 5TH DISTRICT dates vying for candidates who have not confirmed the Republican are Allen Davidson, Mark Small and nomination in the May primary. U.S. Victor Wakley. Republican incumbent Susan Brooks “We will bring each candidate is retiring at the end of her term. up, one at a time, and give them a The debate is set for 6 to 8 p.m. chance to answer six to eight quesMarch 25 at the Westfield High tions,” Willis said. “They have 60 School auditorium, 18250 N. Union seconds per question.” Willis St. The Westfield GOP Club will draft The debate will be moderated by the questions. Kyle Hupfer, chairman of the Indiana State “We have one more meeting planned to GOP. fine-tune the details, but we don’t believe “It’s really going to be more of a forum bewe will open (questions) up to the public cause there’s just so many candidates that simply because of lack of time,” Willis said. are running, it would be almost impossible to “There’s some questions we want to make put on an effective debate,” said Scott Willis, sure get answered.” president of the Westfield GOP Club. The debate is free and open to the pubSo far, 12 of the 15 Republican candidates lic. A VIP event at Grand Junction Brewing

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Co., 1189 E. 181st St., will follow the debate. Attendees can meet the candidates. Tickets are $25. “It’s a chance for residents and voters to interact directly with the candidates,” Willis said. “It’s important voters understand the options they have and make educated decisions on their vote because we can’t afford to get this one wrong.” The Westfield GOP Club is partnering with the Hamilton County Young Republicans to conduct the debate with all the GOP clubs in Hamilton County. It is the Westfield GOP Club’s first large event since selecting a new board of directors. Although Democratic candidates will not participate in the debate, Democrats vying for the 5th District seat are Jennifer Christie, Christina Hale, Andy Jacobs, Ralph Spelbring and Dee Thornton. For more, visit the Westfield GOP Club on Facebook.

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Indians to a 77-36 record and Class 4A sectional championships in 2017 and 2019. He replaces Rick Wimmer, who resigned in Curt Funk had his eye on the Fishers December 2019 after 14 seasons. Wimmer, High School football coaching position for 63, was the only coach Fishers had since quite a while. opening in 2006. His 2010 team won the FOOTBALL “I said to myself Class 5A state title. if the job ever “I know there is a strong tradiopened up, I would apply for it tion that coach Wimmer worked and do everything I can to be the hard to establish,” Funk said. “I next coach at Fishers because I want to continue that tradition and think this would be a great place build off that tradition.” to coach, teach and raise a family,” Funk said it has been good to Funk said. start working at the school this Funk Funk got his wish. He was hired school year and get a head start in as coach in February and began knowing the players. working at Fishers as a physical education “The kids have been working hard in the teacher Feb. 24. weight room,” Funk said. “The previous Funk had been the football coach at coaching staff’s assistants have been good Mississinewa for 10 seasons, leading the about helping the program move along

without a head coach. The strength coach, Josh Jones, does a tremendous job with the kids in the weight room. The staff is not fully set yet, but I feel like we have a lot of pieces in place now.” Fishers finished 7-3 last season. In addition to football, Funk was Mississinewa’s wrestling coach the past four seasons. He last act at Mississinewa wrestling coach was coaching in IHSAA State Wrestling Finals Feb. 22. His son, Kyler, a senior, finished in seventh place in the 195-pound class. Prior to Mississinewa, Funk was a teacher and assistant coach at Mooresville, Muncie South and Bluffton High School. Funk, a Bluffton native, is a 2003 graduate of Purdue University. He and his wife, Janette, also have a younger son, Camden, a sixth-grader.

DISPATCHES Hamilton County plans Facebook Live for COVID-19 – The Hamilton County Commissioners, the Hamilton County Health Dept. and Hamilton County Emergency Management will conduct a Facebook Live event to help educate citizens and employees about COVID-19. The event will take place on all three agencies’ Facebook pages at 8:30 p.m. March 18. Viewers can watch the event

on the following Facebook pages: Hamilton County, Indiana, Hamilton County Emergency Management and Hamilton County Health Department – Indiana. Public Works Dept. removes stop signs – The Indiana Dept. of Transportation recently granted approval for the City of Fishers’ Dept. of Public Works to remove stop signs

at the railroad crossings throughout Fishers, except for the 131st Street crossing, for the upcoming Nickel Plate Trail. As a result of the steep grade of the 131st Street crossing, the removal will come at a later date. “Out of service” signs have been placed, and that removes the requirement for school buses and hazardous material vehicles to stop at the tracks.

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FHS students awarded Chick Evans Scholarship – Kyle Gabbard and Richard Hutchinson, students at Fishers High School, recently were awarded the Chick Evans Scholarship, a four-year full housing and tuition scholarship. The scholarship is part of the Western Golf Association and is awarded to students who caddie. Gabbard and Hutchinson caddie for the Meridian Hills Country Club. Real estate statistics – February 2020 saw the Fishers housing market shift to a seller’s market. According to F.C. Tucker Company, Fishers home prices increased by 4.1 percent to an average sale price of $324,003, compared to February 2019. The average price per square foot for homes in Fishers also increased 4.6 percent to $130.07, compared to this time last year. Homes spent slightly longer on the market than February 2019, selling 1.7 percent slower. Fishers students receive full ride – Thirteen students who caddie in Indiana have been awarded the WGA’s Chick Evans Scholarship, a four-year housing and tuition scholarship. Two Fishers students, Kyle Gabbard and Richard Hutchinson, received the scholarship. Burch makes dean’s list – Evelyn Burch, Fishers, was named to the Emerson College Dean’s List for the fall 2019 semester. Burch is majoring in theatre and performance and is a member of the class of 2022.

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Parrish to get national spotlight By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Hamilton Southeastern High School senior Sydney Parrish’s quest for a repeat Class 4A state title endBASKETBALL ed in disappointment with a loss to rival Fishers in the sectional championship. Yet, she will still represent Hamilton Southeastern a few more times, including in the nation’s most prestigious all-star game. Parrish, who will play for the University of Oregon next season, is the only player from Indiana selected to the McDonald’s All-American boys or girls teams this season. The game is April 1 in Houston. “It was a big goal of mine. When the day came, I didn’t know what to expect,” Parrish said. “I’m just really honored to play with the top 24 (high school senior) players in the country. It will be a really good experience before heading to college.” Parrish, who is ranked 10th in the class of 2020 by ESPN, also was chosen to play in the Jordan Brand Classic game March 27 in Chicago. Parrish recently discovered she has a slight fracture in her left wrist on her non-shooting hand, but said it should be fine with rest and she will be able to play in both games. Parrish averaged nearly 25 points and eight rebounds per game for the Royals (22-3) this season. As a junior, Parrish averaged 21 points in helping the Royals finish 27-1, beating Lawrence North in the state title game. “Sydney can do so many things and I think her ability was more on display this year than any other year,” Royals coach Chris Huppenthal said. “There was a lot of emphasis on committing two or three bodies on her. Her numbers on scoring still went up and that’s a credit to how good she is.” Huppenthal said Parrish is very supportive of her teammates. “She is the total package when it comes to her character and athletic ability, just a kid you want to have around on your team,” Huppenthal said. Parrish is one of the frontrunners for Indiana’s Miss Basketball, awarded to the top senior. Parrish was named the Gato-

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Hamilton County Tourism Inc. President and CEO Brenda Myers said industry trends — such as decreased business travel — can often foreshadow economic declines. Although the county is seeing a drop in corporate visitors, Myers isn’t sure what it means for the future of county tourism. “This one’s different,” Myers said. “I don’t want to be a pessimist, but I don’t want to be an optimist. We are literally waiting and seeing.”

In the past month, Myers said hotel room stays in Hamilton County were down compared to this time last year on weekdays but were up on weekends. She said the trend indicates that corporate travel has decreased while other visitors have kept their plans. Amid the concern, there may be a silver lining for local tourism. “We did better in the Recession because people were not taking more expensive trips. They were taking smaller

family trips,” Myers said. “This (situation) is different, so we really don’t know what’s going to happen on the leisure travel side.” As of March 11, 10 COVID-19 cases had been confirmed in Indiana, with two in Hendricks County and one each in Noble, Adams, Howard, Boone, Marion and Johnson counties. Nationally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 938 cases and 29 deaths in 38 states and the District of Columbia.

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Southeastern Program of Recreational Team Sports, or S.P.O.R.T.S., recently changed its name to NONPROFIT Mudscock Youth Athletics. The nonprofit athletics organization rebranded to clarify its mission and partnerships within the community. “We are great partners with the City of Fishers and the area schools,” Executive Director Scott Spillman said. “So, lots of people thought we were an extension of one of the two. We did a lot of research with a marketing firm, and we landed on a new name, Mudsock Youth Athletics.” The name is derived from the late 1870s Battle of the Mudsock brawl in Fishers and the annual football game between Hamilton Southeastern High School and Fishers High School. The rebranding also applies to the annual flagship kickball event. The new name is KICK Corporate Challenge. “We thought this would be a great time to change the name of the event and its

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“One of the things I continuously run into is, because of the rapid growth of our county and our city, we don’t have a lot of data available which we need when we’re seeking funding,” Britten said. “We want nonprofit leaders to have access to the needs of our community in a more ubiquitous way.” Another focus of the group is a collective effort. “YMI does mentoring, and we do it really well,” Gatz said. “But I also know that other organizations can complement our mentoring with the services that they offer.”

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the investigations were politically driven. “Like President Trump, I know what it’s like when opponents use fake news and lies Carl Brizzi recently added his name to a to advance their own careers. An ambitious list of candidates who are seeking Indiana’s liberal Democrat attacked me in order to 5th District Conadvance his political career,” Brizzi ELECTION gressional seat. Instated in an email. “I was found incumbent Republican nocent, but the publicity advanced Susan Brooks announced last year his political ambitions. I’m not in that she will not seek reelection. this race because I need a paycheck A Fishers resident, attorney and and I’m not running as a vanity former Marion County prosecutor, project. I’m running for Congress Brizzi declares himself a conservabecause I’m a tough, battle-tested Brizzi tive Republican. prosecutor who knows what’s right “I am a battle-tested, experienced, tough and who isn’t afraid to fight. No one in this prosecutor who knows what’s right and race is perfect, I certainly never claimed to isn’t afraid to fight those who exploit fear be. But I’ll stack my record up against anyand steal liberty,” Brizzi said. “Our Constione’s in this race.” tutionally guaranteed freedoms are under Brizzi graduated from North Central High constant attack, and I’m ready to enter the School in 1986, from Indiana University in battle and defend our families.” 1990 and in 1993 from the Valparaiso School Brizzi said just two platform points are of Law. He served as Marion County prosethe focus of his campaign – protecting funcutor from 2003 to 2010 and is an attorney damental liberties of freedom of speech and at Lewis & Wilkins. the right to bear arms. Brizzi is married to Kim. They have six During his time as Marion County prosechildren, Catherine, 27, Emily, 24, Cooper, 21, cuter, Brizzi was the subject of several inLauren, 20, Haley, 19, and CJ, 17. vestigations and was suspended from pracFor a complete list of 5th District canditicing law for a short time, but he claims dates, visit youarecurrent.com.

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devoted to expanding health care access in developing nations. “The students that I have mentored Dr. Chuck Dietzen’s motivation for seeking through Timmy Global Health, as well as my the Republican nomination patients and their parents, have encouraged ELECTION for the 5th Congressional me to run for the past 20 years,” Dietzen District seat is the opportusaid. nity to serve youth. “The children I have dedicated my life to “My deep conviction to serve chilcaring for and that I hold so dear dren and communities is what moare my spiritual leaders, and I value tivates me,” Dietzen said. “Some imthem. Life is precious.” portant and far-reaching issues will Dietzen said he will continue to be decided in Washington in the near support Timmy Global Health finanfuture, and I want to make sure we cially and as an advisor. make health care work for patients. “As my campaign team is aware, Socialized medicine does not work. my global health work, caring for unDietzen I want to ensure our families and derserved children here and abroad, communities thrive. To do that, we is still a priority for me. Timmy Global must protect our constitutional freedoms.” Health is under the direction of a very capaThe 58-year-old Zionsville resident is the ble executive director,” Dietzen said. former chief of pediatric rehabilitation medFor a complete list of 5th District candiicine at Riley Hospital for Children. He is the dates, visit youarecurrent.com. founder of Timmy Global Health, a nonprofit GraceWeeklyAd 1

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An example of the license plate readers to be installed on 96th Street. (Submitted photo)

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to find the best solution, which includes Indianapolis-based developer Strongbox constructing a fitness facility, a retail portion Enhancing the 96th Street area and implementing initiatives to dehas been a foter crime on the Indianapolis border. COVER STORY cus for the City “With that, we thought we had a of Fishers for real opportunity there to recreate quite some time, according to Mayor what was an older suburban develScott Fadness, and a large portion opment, so we want to see more of the focus is deterring crime. greenspace, revitalization of the “We really want to focus on reparking lot, and one of the converFadness development and creating a more sations we started having is, if we vibrant corridor,” he said. “We’ve are going to see redevelopment of invested a significant amount of this corner, what are the types of money and have one of our larger things from a public safety perspecroad projects going in on 96th tive that could enhance the area?” Street from Cumberland Road all Fadness said. “We asked the police the way back to the (I-69) bridge, department to sit down with the basically, so you’ll have brand new developer and ask different things public infrastructure, a brand new to be done, and one of those was Gebhart corridor.” simple, like windows facing the 96th Street will be reconfigured to four parking lot to deter crime. And one of those lanes from Cumberland Road to I-69. Greenideas was (for the developer to) provide for space and medians will be added. Construcelectronic license plate readers along this tion begins this month. Sections of the road busy corridor as well.” will be closed at various times throughout Strongbox requested a waiver of impact the process. fees from the City of Fishers. In exchange, it Economic development accompanies the agreed to invest in four license plate readers infrastructure improvement. A site at 96th for the 96th Street corridor. Street and Lantern Road has been empty Fishers Police Dept. Chief Ed Gebhart said since Marsh Supermarket vacated in 2017. the license plate readers will be installed in City officials have worked with developers areas where it’s ideal to see traffic in both

License plate readers on 96th Street to potentially deter crime

directions. Some readers will be on a pole, and some may be installed in areas with roundabouts. “We can’t say where they will be located, and part of that is the entire road will be reconstructed, so that’s going to change the widths of road and everything else,” Fadness said. “Location will be determined at a later date.” The readers work by using infrared beams, which read license plates as motorists pass by. Vehicles with stolen plate numbers or vehicles driven by individuals with warrants will be reported to the FPD. “The spirit and intent for these license plate readers for the City of Fishers was really the ability to have additional informa-

tion in case there would be criminal activity on that corridor, something as simple as car break-ins,” Fadness said. “This is not to catch you speeding.” “It’s not a big brother, that’s not how the system works,” Gebhart said. “I think it’s always good to let people know there are monitoring systems. There won’t be officers just randomly searching info. It’s not built that way. It’s not for that purpose.” The license plate readers will be installed when construction on 96th Street is finished, likely late 2020 or early 2021. FPD has one license plate reader installed on a police cruiser. “License plate readers have been around for quite awhile,” Fadness said.

REASONS FOR CRIME PREVENTION Mayor Scott Fadness said the stretch of 96th Street on the City of Fishers’ south border has undergone significant commercial development, which lends itself to petty theft. “When you have a lot of large retail areas with parking lots and a lot of transient use, there’s more opportunity for those types of things to happen,” Fadness said. Installing license plate readers will be

a proactive approach by the city to deter crime. “What I’m excited for now is, not only have we taken a proactive approach with the license plate readers, the public infrastructure will be significantly changed, and we will start to see private development and redevelopment,” Fadness said. “When you have all three of those things working together, you have an opportunity to really do some exciting stuff.”

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Commentary by Terry Anker If on the publisher list for a local newspaper, expect to receive scores of unsolicited press releases, important news announcements and, unfortunately, hostile perspective. Most is harmless enough, including urgings to sell books, print interviews and encourage consultancy for a limitless array of previously unknown “national experts.” Usually advanced by a PR firm, the author/ speaker/expert may not be proficient in the field touted but has mastered the art of mass manipulation. Sadly, about half of these “urgent” messages that newspapers are encouraged to print are intentionally polarizing opinion. The headlines scream, “All of my ethnic group believes X – and all of the other ethnic groups believe Y.” Well, maybe. “The virus will kill us all.” “The virus is an attack by China.” “The virus is as fake as the moon landing.” If so many folks didn’t buy into the extreme rhetoric, it would all be entertaining enough. The most enjoyable of them assert some survey superiority. They measure habits, choices and peccadillos garnering, with broad speculation, our natures. Via Haley, who it seems knows the intended recipient well absent of any former communication, at rnpublicrelationsgroup reports that Indiana is the 29th-heaviest drinking state in America. That puts us at the 42nd percentile – a solid fail to Haley. About half of us drink. A third binge-drink, consuming per-capita the 18th percentile and are catching up at 88th of new drinkers and 66th in craft breweries. Who knows if any of it is true. However, we are reminded to use caution. Indiana is not the biggest drinking state, or the least. It is not the most likely for arrest, nor does it have the highest death rate. Still, is it worth it? There is much life to live, and prisons — or, for that matter — cemeteries, are not on this paper’s delivery route.

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Alarmed by outdated clock Commentary by Danielle Wilson I’m mad as heck and I’m not going to take it anymore! Kidding. It’s more like, I’m mildly frustrated and I’m going to HUMOR write about it. Last week while adjusting my clocks for the stupid “spring forward,” I renewed a vow to get rid of the time monstrosity that rests on my bedside table. Once the latest and greatest technology of the ’90s, my “alarm clock” is now sorely outdated. Although it includes AM/FM, three wake-up settings and, the pièce de résistance, an honest-to-God CD player, I can no longer justify its presence. The main problem is that the button to move time forward is broken, so whenever I want to reset the alarm for later, I have to go backward a full 23 hours. And that hurts my fingers, so I just give up and use my phone. Which begs the question: “Why don’t you always use your phone (idiot)?” Honestly, there are two reasons. The first

is practical: I love the warm ambient glow that lets me know how long I haven’t been sleeping and keeps me from running into the TV on my way to the bathroom. True, my phone could function similarly, but I’d have to navigate the unlocking process without my glasses amid a nocturnal fog, which would somewhat defeat the purpose. The second, and perhaps more significant, reason is that this clock was a wedding gift that has literally been with me half of my life. One husband, two apartments, three houses, four babies ... we’ve experienced a lot of living together. I can’t simply throw her away. But maybe it’s time. Peace out.

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

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Editor, I grew up in Indianapolis, graduated from Shortridge High School in 1967 and moved back here last year to care for my amazing 98-year-old mother. I wrote to Sen. (Mike) Braun recently asking him to be an impartial juror and commit to ensuring a fair impeachment trial. His response appalled me: “... Career politicians, distressed by President Trump’s election in 2016, have sought from the day after the election to undermine his ability to effect change. Instead of working on issues that the American people care about, ... the Democrats have instead decided to continue harassing the Trump Administration with flimsy and unsubstantiated claims. I was elected by the people of Indiana to support President Trump in his efforts to change business as usual in Washington, D.C. That is what I intend to continue to do as your United States Senator.” No, senator, you were elected to support and defend our Constitution. The evidence against President Trump is far from flimsy or unsubstantiated. The accusations against him demand a trial with documents and witnesses. Your fellow Hoosiers expect nothing less. Nancy Kohn, Indianapolis

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The need for music Editor, depression.” Without music, students will have lower More than 2.1 million students in the U.S. are denied performing confidence/esteem levels and more stress. I urge arts programs. Indiana’s “Without music, schools are contributing to donate to students will have lower everyone foundations such as The to this due to the $16.9 million in state education confidence/esteem levels Mr. Holland’s Opus Founfunding taken from IPS and more stress. I urge dation, which supports underfunded schools systems. Students that aleveryone to donate to with quality musical inready are battling anxiety, depression and suicidal struments and the Music foundations such as For All Foundation, an thoughts need an outlet The Mr. Holland’s Opus Indiana-based organizasuch as music. According tion that gives students to Susan Hasser, the chair Foundation.” the opportunity to learn of the Music Therapy Dept. about music and gives music teachers the at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, resources they need to teach. “Research shows that making music can Hanna Acrey, Clay Middle School lower blood pressure, decrease heart rate, reduce stress and lessen anxiety and

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

Sorry for Buttigieg Editor, I was sorry to see the Hoosier candidate, Pete Buttigieg, did not get farther in his quest for the presidency. Hopefully, a new president will appoint him to a position where he can put to use his talent in speaking several languages and his military experience. I liked most of all that like Andrew Yang and Bernie Sanders, Mayor Pete brought some important future issues! His issues are those we need to address in the coming year or more: abolishing the Electoral College system of electing presidents in which the popular vote winner has not been elected five times in our history. Twice in this new LICENSED BONDED INSURED

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Indiana reports new virus cases The Indiana State Dept. of Health reported 10 positive cases of the new coronavirus less than a week after it was COVID-19 first confirmed in the state earlier this month. As of press time, at least 10 Indiana residents have tested presumptive positive for COVID-19, a disease stemming from the new coronavirus. The six residents are from Adams, Boone, Hendricks, Howard, Johnson, Marion and Noble counties. So far, the ISDH reports that every case has had a connection to a previous case. The Indiana State Dept. of Health has created a dashboard providing live statistics tracking the disease in the state, including the total number of positive cases and the number of people tested so far. The dashboard can be found at in.gov/isdh/28470. htm. The dashboard will be updated daily as more cases are expected. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and the ISDH announced the first positive case of a new coronavirus in Indiana on March 6, and Holcomb issued a public health emergency declaration in conjunction with the announcement. The first Hoosier diagnosed with COVID-19 is a Marion County resident who previously traveled to Boston, according to the ISDH. Massachusetts had reported seven positive cases of the new coronavirus at the time of the announcement. “With the help of our federal, state and local partners, Indiana is responding to this case as we have planned and prepared for weeks,” Holcomb stated. The ISDH is working closely with county health departments, hospitals and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Massage Heights founder Christina Goebel, center, holds the One Zone Chamber of Commerce ceremonial scissors as Massage Heights celebrated opening its newest location at 9705 Fishers District Dr., Suite 710 in Fishers. (Photo by Ben Stout)

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New report finds incomes rising Indiana - After several decades of stagnation, real earnings for full-time U.S. workers are on the upswing. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that between 2015 and 2018, inflation-adjusted earnings for full-time wage and salary workers increased by more than 3.0 percent. Similarly, newly released data from the Census Bureau shows that inflation-adjusted earnings across all full-time workers increased by 2.2 percent over the same time period. Indiana wages increased 2.4 percent between 2015 and 2018, compared to a national increase of 2.2 percent. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Five best fuel-efficient cars and SUVs - The bad news is, gas prices have been climbing. The good news is, the fuel efficiency of new cars has been climbing even more dramatically. So if you haven’t shopped for a car lately, you might be shocked at how many miles some really nice vehicles -- not those little tin cans on wheels -- now can squeeze from a gallon of gas or from a few hours plugged into a wall socket. The latest fuel-efficient cars don’t feel or drive like the underperforming, u nderwhelming gas-sippers of yore. Here are Bottom Line’s five best cars and SUVs that combine great overall

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FHS to stage Addams Family musical By Sadie Hunter sadie@youarecurrent.com For Fishers High School theater students, this year’s theme of family will be portrayed in upcoming performances of “The Addams Family.” MUSICAL Recognizable from the TV show and movies, the production is different because it’s a musical. Hitting Broadway in 2010, the show features more than a dozen musical numbers by a cast and crew of approximately 120 students who have been rehearsing since January. The show follows the familiar characters of Gomez and Morticia Addams, their children Pugsley and Wednesday, Uncle Fester, Cousin Itt, Lurch and Grandmama Addams. With a strong focus on Wednesday, the plot follows her, a new boyfriend and his introduction to the Addams Family. Three performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. March 27 and 28 and 2 p.m. March 29 at the FHS auditorium. “The audience can expect loads of laughs,” said Anna Nickell, theater director at FHS. “The family characters are the same as those made popular by the TV show and movies, with a few additions.” With Nickell at the helm, a team of nine adults will help produce the show. Senior Jacob Schilling and junior Margaret DeLong play the lead roles of father and daughter Gomez and Wednesday, respectively. Schilling he said he identifies with Gomez’s personality. “This role is very expressive and very blown up because Gomez is not a shy person,” Schilling said. “He’s really outgoing, and in a way, he’s really cocky. I really enjoy it because I’m not afraid to be really confident. I’ve enjoyed sinking myself into this role because there are a lot of fun songs and so many good opportunities comedically.” DeLong said she couldn’t be more different from Wednesday Addams. “I’ve always loved ‘The Addams Family’ TV show and the character of Wednesday, but I’m very much the opposite of Wednesday in real life,” DeLong said. “I am very bubbly and springy, and she’s very dark. I’ve been really drawn to the role because it’s so different,

“Saturday Night Fever” Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Indianapolis: Through March 29. For more, visit beefandboards.com or call 317-872-9664. “A Few Good Men” Civic Theatre, The Tarkington, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel: Through March 28. For more, visit civictheatre. org. “Murder on the Orient Express” Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis: Through March 29. For more, visit irtlive.com. Kurt Elling Quintet: “A Century of Heroes” Palladium, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel: 8 p.m. March 21. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org. “A Raisin in the Sun” Main Street Productions, Westfield Playhouse, Westfield: March 20 to April 5. For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org. Carmel Symphony Orchestra Clay Township Presents Side-by-Side with Carmel High School: 4 p.m. March 22. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

Margaret DeLong rehearses as Wednesday Addams. (Photos by Sadie Hunter

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and it’s a challenge because I’m used to playing roles that are more like me. I love that she’s kind of growing up and going through this crisis because I think we all do that in high school, so I relate to her in that way.” Of her musical numbers, DeLong said her favorite is “Pulled.” “It’s quintessential, but for any Broadway girl that knows it, they’re obsessed with that song,” DeLong said. “When I first heard it, I thought I could sing it pretty well, and it fits my voice, but also it is Wednesday’s big moment of self-expression. Outside of that, she doesn’t really show a lot of emotion. She’s very stoic.” Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. They can be purchased at bit.ly/2Wcfvtg.

“Don Giovanni” Indianapolis Opera, The Toby Theater at Newfields, Indianapolis: March 20 to 22. For more, visit indyopera.org. “Melvin’s Room” The Belfry Theatre, Noblesville: March 20 to April 5. For more, visit thebelfrytheatre.com. Luminaries: “Songs of Suffrage: Votes for Women!” Palladium, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel: 2 p.m. March 24. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org. “The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin” Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis: March 25 to April 19. For more, visit irtlive.com.

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Nancy Lafferty has waited a long time for her opportunity to direct “A Raisin in the Sun.” “It’s a play that I read many PLAY years ago as a college student in the ‘70s and I thought this is a masterpiece,” said Lafferty, a McCordsville resident. “I watched the Sidney Poitier movie then and have watched the other movies. There are four. They’re each different.” Main Street Productions’ production of the powerful play is set from March 20 to April 5 at Westfield Playhouse. Lafferty said it is always listed in the top 10 most important plays. The story centers on a black family that wants a better life away from the city but meets opposition from their potential new white neighbors. “It’s a profound story that sadly is still applicable today,” she said. The 1959 Broadway play was written by Lorraine Hansberry, the first African American female author to have a play on Broadway. Hansberry, who died at age 34 in 1965, based it on her own family’s experiences fighting segregation. Gabrielle Patterson plays Mama, the Younger family matriarch. All the performers playing Younger family members are from Indianapolis. “I’ve been doing community theater for a little while, but I’m mostly known as a poet,” Patterson said.

Patterson has never seen a movie or play version of the show. “I know the notable people who have played this role from Esther Rolle to Phylicia Rashad and I didn’t want it to be anything but my own,” she said. “My version of Mama is very different from everyone else.” Patterson said the play’s issues are still relevant. “Housing discrimination and families trying to make ends meet is absolutely something we are still dealing with,” she said. De`Jon Marshall-Fisher, who plays Walter, read the play in eighth grade. He graduated from Indiana State University in 2012 with a theater degree. “I haven’t done a production in eight years, and when I saw they were doing “Raisin in the Sun,’ I had to do it because I love Walter,” he said. “When I was in eighth grade, the part my teacher always had me read for was Walter. This is such an iconic role. Andrea Hardy, who plays Walter’s wife, Ruth, said Warren Central High School performed the play the year after she graduated, so she missed that opportunity to be in it. “I’m cool, calm and very collected and don’t get easily frustrated,” Hardy said. “So, it’s a challenge to show that in a particular scene in this production.” Jeff Maess plays Karl Lindner, who tries to pay the family not to move into the neighborhood. “He’s an unlikeable character, but in his mind he’s perfectly likable,” Maess said.

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Jazz singer Elling pays tribute to heroes By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com

tribute to legends like Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Billy Eckstine and Jon Hendricks. Kurt Elling has been passionate about Elling, however, said he’s not treating jazz his entire life, so naturally he has his the show as a term paper on jazz. share of favorites. “It’s a way for us to have a good CONCERT Elling will pay time and a way for me to share tribute to those my favorite singers and their singers when the Kurt Elling Quinnames with some people that tet performs “Century of Heroes” might not have heard of them beat 8 p.m. March 21 at the Palladium fore or may quickly be forgetting at the Center for Performing Arts them,” said Elling, who is based in in Carmel. New York. Elling “It’s not the main touring Elling said he put the quintet agenda, but it’s a special occasion kind together for this series of shows. of thing,” Elling said. “I’m always putting “I try to incorporate things that have another project out, and this was one been part of my bag before, but I try not that was kind of a spur-of-the-moment to over-do it,” Elling said. “People that thing we were able to put together with have heard me in the past like to hear dear friends in a live setting. That means some different ideas where I’m taking it. we’ve been able to come out with a slight- The people that haven’t can start from ly different show that we normally do.” here and dive in afterwards. Elling, a Chicago-born baritone who has “At the end of the night if people still won eight Jazz Journalists Association have a request, that’s why we record. awards for Male Singer of the Year, pays They can go home and put on the stereo.”

Adult Easter egg hunt set By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Adults can compete in a nostalgic activity with the April 11 return of the Adult Easter Egg Hunt at BlackWINERY hawk Winery, 28153 Ditch Rd., Sheridan. “The kids have their Easter eggs, so why shouldn’t adults have theirs?” Blackhawk Winery owner Deb Miller said. This will be the fifth year for the event. The winery will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. “Anyone can come out when the grounds are open, listen to music, meet the Easter bunny, drink some wine and check out the food trucks over the course of the whole day,” Miller said. The Easter egg hunt requires a ticket and will be capped at 150 people. Times are 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Eggs are reset each time. The hunt is outdoors and takes place rain or shine. “You can go search and take a glass of wine with you, and everybody who participates in the Easter egg hunt gets a plastic or metal wine tumbler with a

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

lid,” Miller said. “The ticket also includes a glass of wine and then the Easter egg hunt.” Prizes are awarded based on egg colors. Tickets are $35 and increase to $40 April 1. If tickets are left the day of the event, they are $45 if purchased at the door. For more or to purchase tickets, visit blackhawkwinery.com.

a surreal journey through past & present After forging a new identity to move to the United States despite the Chinese Exclusion Act during the 1930s, Harry Chin finds himself trapped between two families and two worlds. Based on a true story, The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin travels between past and present, reality and dreams, as it explores the consequences of making a group of people illegal and the importance of identity, family, and culture. Original artwork by Kyle Ragsdale

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Commentary by Anna Skinner Address: 9713 District North Dr., Suite 1210, Fishers  What to get: Falafel Price: $9 Anna’s take: My favorite thing about the Fishers Test Kitchen is it is home to three restaurants. So, chances are that everyone in your party will find something they enjoy. At Lil Dumplings, menu options are focused on global street food. I ordered falafel, which is vegetarian-friendly because it’s made with either ground chickpeas, fava beans or both. The falafel was firm with a slightly crunchy exterior, layered with cabbage, cucumbers,

heirloom tomatoes, red onion and kimchi yogurt on pita bread, topped with microgreens. It was a great portion for the price, and the taste was exceptional. Normally a meat-eater, I was thrilled with finding a vegetarian dish I enjoyed. Suggested pairings: Sun King Brewing also is in the Fishers Test Kitchen. Pair a falafel with Sun King’s mojito for a refreshing option.

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DISPATCH CSO presents Side by Side concert — The Carmel Symphony Orchestra will carry on a tradition of presenting family friendly programming with a Side by Side concert at 4 p.m. March 22 in the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, presented by Clay Township. Side by Side was started by CSO Music Director Janna Hymes in 2017 to allow aspiring musicians to play alongside their professional counterparts. Under the direction of Hymes, the concert will feature the Carmel High School Symphony Orchestra and Cooper Olsen, winner of the 2019 CSO Young Artist Competition. Olsen is an eighth-grade student from Bloomington. The program includes Bernstein’s “Candide Overture,” Saint-Saens’ “Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor,” Op. 61, Mvt. III,” Mendelssohn’s “Sinfonia No. 2 in D major” and Tchaikovsky’s “Symphony No. 4, Mvt. IV.” Tickets for are available at CarmelSymphony.org or thecenterpresents.org.

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An impressive Buddhist stupa in the mountains Commentary by Don Knebel One of the most impressive Buddhist structures in the United States is in the picturesque foothills of the Rocky TRAVEL Mountains, about 45 miles northwest of Fort Collins, Colo. In 1959, a 21-year-old Buddhist named Chögyam Trungpa fled Tibet and eventually ended up in the United States, where he became famous for his Shambhala Vision, in which people of any religion can seek enlightenment. In 1974, he founded Naropa University in Boulder, Colo., the first accredited Buddhist university in the United States. He gained a large number of devotees, including beat poet Allen Ginsburg. Before he died in 1987, Chögyam Trungpa founded a number of meditation centers, including one on 552 acres near Red Feather Lakes, Colo., now known as the Shambhala Mountain Center. Upon Chögyam Trungpa’s death at age 48, his followers decided to honor his memory with a stupa, a mound-like structure originally designed to hold relics of the Buddha. The result was a 108-foot-tall stupa that has become the centerpiece of the Shambhala Mountain Center. The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya Which Liberates Upon Seeing was consecrated in 2001 after 14 years of con-

was cremated. Upper sections, closed to the public, contain other representations of the Buddha and remains of important Buddhist teachers. The Shambhala Mountain Center, which includes about 35,000 square feet of space for lodging, eating and meditation, is a popular location for spiritual retreats. Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel. com. You may contact him at editorial@youarecurrent.com.

The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya, near Red Feather Lakes, Colo. (Photo by Don Knebel)

struction, at a cost of $2.7 million. The overall shape of the three-level stupa, formed from concrete reportedly designed to last 1,000 years, suggests a crowned Buddha, meditating while sitting on a throne. Un-

like most stupas, the lower section, which includes a 20-foot-tall statue of a seated Buddha, is open to the public. At the heart of the golden statue is the entire skull and part of the spine of Chögyam Trungpa, who

Arr! There are snakes on a pirate ship Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt I think we can solve many of life’s problems by playing out theoretical battles between the opposing groups. For instance, when someone deGRAMMAR GUY cides to make his March Madness picks based on theoretical mascot matchups, he usually ends up with the Michigan State Spartans as the tournament champions. This isn’t a bad pick; the Spartans are a perennial Final Four team. How about werewolves against vampires? Does “Battlestar Galactica” beat bears? Hufflepuff or Gryffindor? DC versus Marvel? There are so many good matchups to entertain. In this case, we need to think about snakes versus pirates. Why in the world do we need to play out this battle? First of all, I know my friend Byron is going to read this and he hates snakes, but his favorite baseball team is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Secondly, we can clear up a big grammar gaffe by

thinking about pirates and snakes. It’s time to talk about “there is” and “there are.” Increasingly, I’ve heard people throwing around “there is” or “there’s” when they ought to say, “there are.” Does this matter? Of course! After all, singular subjects need singular verbs; likewise, plural subjects get plural verbs. This is called subject-verb agreement. However, with a subject like “there,” how do we know if the subject is singular or plural? Let’s use an example: There is/are many ways to get to this afternoon’s drum circle. But, wait a second: “There” can’t possibly be the subject, can it? No, it’s not. In fact, the subject is “ways,” although it’s not clear when we’re beginning the sentence. Think of it this way: There are = pirates. Pirates say, “Arrrrr!” There is = snake. A snake says, “Hssss!” One snake is singular. Multiple pirates are plural. Let’s substitute “there” with “snake” and then “pirates” into our sentence: Snake is many ways to get to this afternoon’s drum circle. Pirates are many ways to get to this afternoon’s drum

circle. Although they both sound ridiculous, “pirates” sounds better. Here’s another way to figure out which verb to take - turn it into a question. Is/are there many ways to get to this afternoon’s drum circle? In this case, you would rightly say, “Are there many ways to get to this afternoon’s drum circle?” A snake (which goes hssss!) is singular. Pirates (who go arrrr!) are plural. There is = singular. There are = plural. In a battle between one snake and a crew of pirates, I’d put my doubloons on the pirates; one snake couldn’t possibly take a whole pirate posse down. Pirates beat snakes. There’s plenty of room for argument here.

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CITY OF FISHERS ADVISORY PLAN COMMISSION & CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RZ-19-13 ANX-19-10 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City of Fishers Advisory Plan Commission at 6:00PM, Wednesday, April 1st and a subsequent public hearing will be held for voluntary annexation by the City of Fishers City Council at 7:00 PM, Monday, April 20th in the Fishers City Hall building, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, Indiana. REQUEST: At that hearing, the public will be invited to offer comments on the following request (“Proposal”): Faegre Drinker on behalf of Platinum Properties requests a public hearing and favorable recommendation to rezone the subject properties from R-2 and ER to Planned Unit Development Residential (PUD-R); creating the Grantham PUD. Petitioner is proposing a 314-lot subdivision on 153.6 acres. Petitioner will be seeking approval of a voluntary annexation at the April 20th, 2020 City Council Meeting. The Subject property is at the northwest corner of 113th street and Southeastern Parkway, east of the Whelchel Springs. LOCATION: The Proposal is located at the corner of 113th Street and Southeastern Parkway and effects the following properties: • 16065 Southeastern Parkway/ 13-12-32-00-00-023.004 • 16000 E 113th Street/ 13-16-05-00-00-001.001 • 0 E 113th Street/ 13-16-05-00-00-004.001 • 16601 Southeastern Parkway/ 13-12-32-00-00-022.003 • 0 Southeastern Parkway/ 13-12-32-00-00-022.000 The case file about this project is available for public review in the office of the Department of Planning and Zoning, located on the 2nd floor at Fishers City Hall. The meeting agenda with room location details and case related information will be posted on the City’s website forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting specified above. Written objections filed with the secretary of the Advisory Plan Commission before the hearing will be considered. If you would like your written comments to be provided to the Fishers Advisory Plan Commission, you must submit them one (1) week prior to the hearing date noted above. Oral comments will be heard during the public hearing. Department of Planning and Zoning City of Fishers 1 Municipal Drive, Fishers, IN 46038 (317) 595-3120 www.fishers.in.us

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