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state has reported 477 positive cases of the disease and 14 deaths, with 3,356 Indiana On March 23, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb residents tested so far. Marion County has delivered a statewide address to order been affected the most, with 226 positive Indiana residents cases. No other county has reported COVID-19 to remain in their more than 30 cases. homes except State officials said more specific when conducting essential work, data of positive diagnoses in Inbusiness or errands. The order is in diana, including the ages of those effect until April 7. afflicted, would be released soon “The next two weeks are critical after it is coded from hospital data. if we are to slow the spread of Holcomb also ordered an autoHolcomb COVID-19, and we must slow the matic extension of all state-issued spread. You must be part of the solution, licenses and will advise law enforcement to not the problem,” Holcomb stated during refrain from issuing citations for a driver’s the address. license or registration that expires during Holcomb said he is directing nonessential the emergency. He said deadlines related to state government personnel to work from licensing will be extended by 60 days. home and is closing facilities to public interThe state, in conjunction with the city action for the same duration. and all hospital systems in Marion County, All state government offices will be has activated a comprehensive emergency closed to in-person public activity until at operations center to maximize hospital least April 7, according to a press release. capacity and provide joint coordination beClosures include the Government Center tween the five county hospitals: Eskenazi complex in Indianapolis and other offices Health, IU Health, Franciscan Health, Comthroughout the state, including Bureau of munity Health Network and Ascension hosMotor Vehicles branches. pitals. The center is charged with tracking State employees will work remotely the inventory of all hospital beds, supplies when possible and continue to provide core and personnel as the number of COVID-19 functions online and by phone, according patients grows. Holcomb said the state to the press release. All public safety funcplans to replicate the coordinated effort in tions will continue during the duration of all regions in Indiana. the order. For answers to frequently asked “I am proud of our hospital systems that questions regarding the order, visit in.gov/ are participating in the initial phase of this gov/3232.htm. process, Eskenazi Health, IU Health, FrancisThe stay-at-home order allows restaurants can Health, Community Health Network, and to stay open to dine-out customers, but the Ascension,” Holcomb stated. “Marion County order takes a toll on many businesses and is where we’ve seen the most community their employees. Several businesses have spread to date, but we will expand this announced layoffs and permanent closures, model to other parts of the state.” with more expected. Jobless claims in Indiana State officials also announced an agreetotaled 61,635 as of March 26. Health experts ment to move Indiana’s primary election say the temporary measures are necessary, from May 5 to June 2. though, to limit the spread of COVID-19, the All dates corresponding with the primary disease caused by the new coronavirus. election will be moved back 28 days. More than half of U.S. citizens are under a “We’ve all agreed, depending on the cirstay-at-home order, whether by a statewide cumstance, we will continue to work togethor regional mandate. As of press time, John er to make sure we have a primary election,” Hopkins University and Medicine’s Coronavi- Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson rus Resource Center reports nearly 500,000 said during a press conference. “And our goal positive cases worldwide and more than is constant, right now, for June 2.” 20,000 deaths from COVID-19. Holcomb signed an executive order to In Indiana, the first positive case of suspend Indiana’s election statute and COVID-19 was reported on March 6. The num- move the dates. State officials said they ber of positive cases has increased expocouldn’t predict at this time whether the nentially since, escalating as the capacity date might need to be pushed even later to to test has grown. As of press time, the protect public health.
DISPATCHES Park playgrounds close — Hamilton County Parks and Recreation have closed all playgrounds on park grounds. The parks and restrooms remain open. Art competition — The office of U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks is seeking submissions from high school students in the 5th District for a chance to have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building for one year. The winner and one guest will receive complimentary airfare to Washington D.C. for recognition. Submissions are due by April 17. For competition details, visit susanwbrooks. house.gov/services/art-competition. Humane Society closes — In response to the increasing concern with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Humane Society for Hamilton County has closed to the public and has ceased adoptions. The HSHC will continue accepting any of the county’s lost, stray or unwanted animals. To surrender an animal, bring in a stray or look for a lost pet, call 317773-4974. HSHC hours will be 8 to 11 a.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. The HSHC is asking for monetary donations or donations from its wish list available at amazon.com/ gp/registry/wishlist/1MGI1R3B4ZZSF/ Leo Club breakfast postponed — The Westfield High School Leo Club’s pancake breakfast scheduled for March 28 has been tentatively rescheduled for April 18. The rescheduling could change depending on if WHS resumes classes April 13. New fire marshal named — James Roberts recently was named as the Westfield Fire Dept.’s new fire marshal/ division chief. Roberts spent the last 26 years at Greenfield Fire Dept., 12 of which he served as fire chief. Heart and Soul Free Clinic announces restrictions — Heart and Soul Free Clinic doors will remain locked during business hours. Medical clinics will continue with scheduled appointments, but all patients will be pre-screened before entering the building. If a patient has a fever or respiratory symptoms or has a household member that has the symptoms and has traveled outside of the United Stated, they will be directed to speak to the medical director. There will be no mobile clinic activities, walk-in patients or dental services until further notice.
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Stwalley runs for Congress By Rick Morwick rick@youarecurrent.com Russell Stwalley traces his interest in politics to junior high school, when he was elected president of his ELECTION sixth-grade class. “I had two duties to fulfill,” he said. “The first was being responsible for raising and lowering the flag on the flagpole outside our school. The second was replacing the flag with a new one that had been flown over the (U.S.) Capitol Building. I did this by writing our representative, John T. Myers. It was that connection that got me into politics. “It brought the abstract of what goes on in Washington, D.C., straight into my classroom. I wanted to be a part of it.” Stwalley, 57, is now part of a crowded field seeking the Republican nomination in the June 2 primary election for the 5th District Congressional seat. He is one of 15 GOP candidates seeking to replace incumbent Republican Susan Brooks, who is not seeking reelection. A proponent of term limits, a balanced budget and rooting out corruption in politics, Stwalley is making his second run for Congress. He made an unsuccessful bid in 1996 for the 7th District seat Myers
occupied. “That was more of a preliminary trial run than anything else,” said Stwalley, who has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Indiana University. “I was self-employed, and if I wasn’t in my store, I wasn’t making money. That greatly limited my time out on the campaign trail. “But the important thing about running then, it prepared me for running now.” Stwalley has had several occupations throughout his life, including being self-employed, working in warehouses, waiting tables and several jobs in the food industry. He is a self-described “dough master” for a pizza business. Born and reared on a farm near Crawfordsville, Stwalley lives in Fishers with his wife, teenage son and two dogs. For more on his campaign, visit his blog at stwalleycongress2020.com. The 14 other candidates seeking the GOP nomination are Kent Abernathy, Andrew Bales, Micah Beckwith, Carl Brizzi, Allen Davidson, Chuck Dietzen, Beth Henderson, Matt Hook, Matthew Hullinger, Kelly Mitchell, Danny Niederberger, Mark Small, Victoria Spartz and Victor Wakley. Candidates for the Democratic Party nomination are Jennifer Christie, Christina Hale, Andy Jacobs, Ralph Spelbring and Dee Thornton.
Spelbring runs again By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Ralph Spelbring has never held an elected office, yet that hasn’t deterred him from running. ELECTION Spelbring, 74, is running for the 5th District Congressional seat on the Democratic ballot. An Elkhart resident, he estimates he has run for Congress six previous times in a Democratic primary, often in a district in which he doesn’t live, which is allowed by state law. Spelbring ran in his home district, which was the 3rd district, in 1986. Prior to this year, his most recent campaign was for the 6th District in 2016. Elkhart is not in the 5th District, which includes all or part of Hamilton, Boone, Marion, Blackford, Grant, Howard, Madison and Tipton counties. Spelbring said his main motivation for running is to draw attention to issues facing Social Security and Medicare funding. “The main thing is Medicare funds are
going to run out by 2030 and Social Security will run 20 to 25 percent short in 15 years,” Spelbring said. “I think what needs to be done is to increase qualification age so the normal retirement age is 67. That needs to be increased quarterly until it reaches 70.” Spelbring said he wants to start the retirement age increases in 2022. He would increase the early retirement age of 62 to age 65 for Social Security using the same quarterly increases. “This would be a big step to reducing the shortfall,” he said. Spelbring, who is single with no children, began taking Social Security at age 69. “I don’t know if I’m going to live long enough to have the Social Security (shortfall) affect me, but the Medicare shortfall is going to happen in less than 10 years,” he said. “That could easily affect me.” Spelbring ran for Elkhart County Council in 2012 and 2018. He is self-employed on a part-time basis, delivering trucks and recreation vehicles to businesses.
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TOURISM CAN REBOUND By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com
Hamilton County Tourism is taking the pandemic 90 days at a time, according to President Brenda Myers. The tourism agency has partnered with other local organizations and county officials to plan a disaster response. “We (have met) with the (Hamilton County ComMyers missioners) office to see how to assist with the emergency communications,” Myers said. “Their agency has been busy trying to prepare for the next phase, and we have the talent to be able to (assist with communications). That’s what we are doing as an organization while trying to keep Hamilton County Tourism alive on life support.”
MORE IMPACTFUL THAN 9/11
Myers said Hamilton County Tourism recently received a report from Tourism Economics, an Oxford economics company, that estimates an impact six times that of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. “With 9/11, the drop-off was immediate. But, the message after 9/11 after a certain
Hamilton County Tourism President Brenda Myers said the county argues hotels are essential services. Gov. Eric Holcomb did include hotels in his March 23 executive order. (File photo)
time was to get out there, travel and support the nation,” Myers said. “This is stay at home, don’t go anywhere, don’t do anything.” Based on the study and what she’s seeing locally, Myers said Hamilton County Tourism expects a 60 percent decline in revenue. Although local tourist destinations like Grand Park, Conner Prairie, the Center for
County leader envisions ways for voids to be filled
the Performing Arts and others are closed, local hotels are still operating. As of press time, hotels are still considered essential and can remain open. Currently, local hotels are being used by emergency workers, families coming to the county to visit loved ones who are sick or for extended stays by new residents who may be in the process of building a house. “We are arguing some of them need to stay open. We will not get money off these people, but there has to be some sort of alternative housing right now,” Myers said. “We have to, because it will, quite frankly, help keep those hotels alive. This type of loss is going to be significant to our hotel and tourism in the county. It’s too expensive to run a hotel and keep it closed for eight weeks.” As of press time, county hotels were still open and operating under new safety standards, altered breakfast services and altered cleaning programs. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, another option for hotels to remain open is if they are used to house the mildly ill if hospitals become overrun. However, only hotels with negative airflow, such as many extended stay hotels in which rooms have their own HVAC units, would be used to house the sick.
GETTING BACK ON TRACK
Myers said if social distancing is effective, she’s seen models illustrating the nation could pull out of the pandemic by June. “If that’s the case, (Hamilton County Tourism) could salvage some of the summer travel season and the fall travel season,” she said. “It all depends on if people comply and if they can, you know, suppress the surge. It extends the life of the virus but it’s less impactful on the health care industry. If we could be in business by June, and if Grand Park could pick up the June travel season, it’ll be a significantly more optimistic forecast.”
BY THE NUMBERS 60 – Percent decline in revenue forecasted by Hamilton County Tourism 6 – Times the impact as the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks this pandemic will have on travel and tourism 41 – Number of hotels still open in the county 31 – Percent decline in revenue nationally forecasted by Tourism Economics 90 – Days ahead Hamilton County Tourism is planning
WHAT TO DO AND WHAT NOT DO WITH COVID-19 Compiled by Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Current Publishing asked the Hamilton County Health Dept. what someone should or should not do during the COVID-19 pandemic. What should someone do if they think they are infected?
If someone thinks they are infected but has not tested positive for COVID-19, they should stay home and quarantine themselves for 14 days. The patient must remain at home until 72 hours after symptoms resolve with no fever without the use of fever-reducing medications and seven days have passed since symptoms began. What should someone not do if they think they are infected?
Do not panic. Eighty percent of COVID-19 cases have reported mild symptoms which have not required medical intervention. What is the best way to prevent the spread of the disease?
Avoid contact with other people. Internationally quarantining has proven very effective in preventing the transmission of COVID-19. Limit trips to public spaces (grocery stores and other facilities) as much as possible. Best place to go for local resources:
• hamiltoncounty.in.gov/1595/COVID-19-Coronavirus-Information • in.gov/coronavirus/ • cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
SYMPTOMS Fever Headache General aches, pains Fatigue, weakness Extreme exhaustion Stuffy nose Sneezing Sore throat Cough Runny nose Diarrhea
COVID-19* Common (measured at 100 F or higher) Sometimes Sometimes Sometimes Sometimes (progresses slowly) Rare Rare Rare In more serious infections Rare Sometimes
COLD
FLU
ALLERGIES
Rare
High (100-10 F) can last 3-4 days
No
Rare Slight Slight
Sometimes No Sometimes
Common Common Common
Intense Common, often severe Common, often severe Common (starts early) Sometimes Sometimes Common
Rare
Rare
Common
Common No
Sometimes Sometimes**
Common No
Never
No Common Common No
For more information: https://www.hamiltoncounty.in.gov/covid-19
* Information is still evolving. ** Sometimes for children.
Sources: KDHE, CDC, WHO, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
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Pollard’s videos hit home for many
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Editor’s note: Scot Pollard, 45, is a Carmel resident, Realtor with Kempler/Pollard and Encore Sotheby’s in the Village of WestClay and former NBA 11-year veteran with the Indiana Pacers and other teams. After noticing a Twitter post in which he volunteered to send a video greeting to anyone celebrating a birthday or otherwise in need of a pickme-up, Current Publishing caught up with Pollard as he and his wife, Dawn, and their three at-home children were self-quarantining as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. What follows is a quick discussion about his goodwill-video gestures.
WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO DO THE VIDEO INITIATIVE? Pollard: Someone requested a birthday video, and I know a lot of “celebrities” that are on a platform called Cameo, which allows them to profit by doing videos for people. For example, someone wants a video birthday message for their friend who is a huge “Survivor” fan (Pollard was a contestant on the show in 2016), they pay whatever it costs to get their favorite “Survivor” character to do the video and it gets sent to them. I decided to do the same thing - but personally and for free. People have enough to worry about right now; no need to try to make a buck off panic. For me, though, I am more concerned about the people who are truly struggling with isolation. Whether it be from lack of family, funds or anxiety, this can be very difficult for some people. That was the impetus behind my idea. WHAT’S YOUR METHOD TO ANSWERING THE NUMEROUS REQUESTS, AND HOW MANY HAVE YOU DONE? Pollard: My method has been direct. I get the request, I film a video and direct-message it to their social media inbox. I’m on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, but I have only done this on Twitter and Instagram. I haven’t counted how many, but it’s been a lot more than I expected. I never should have underestimated the need for levity in times of stress! WHAT TYPES OF REQUESTS HAVE COME IN, AND HOW LONG DO YOU FORESEE BEING ABLE TO DO THIS? Pollard: Mostly it has been birthday wishes or fans of one of the teams I have played for, whether it’s Kansas, Detroit, Sacramento, Indiana, Cleveland or Boston, there have been requests from all of those fan bases. I’m willing and able to do this as long as my schedule allows. Like everyone else, my
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schedule has freed up considerably with the cancellation of a lot of events my wife had booked for me and us, as well as herself, in the upcoming months.
WE’VE SEEN SOME OF THE RESPONSES TO YOUR OFFER, BUT WHAT HAS THE FEEDBACK, OVERALL, BEEN LIKE, AND HOW DOES THAT MAKE YOU FEEL? Pollard: I haven’t had a single negative feedback thus far, which is odd, given social-media users’ ability to be anonymous and libelous. That, in itself, makes me feel good, that maybe we can all be better and uplift without the garbage anonymous negativity that some people engage in. As far as the positive feedback, there has been one that has stood out so far. It was from someone who flat out said, “I’m one of those people” (that may just need reassurance). Seems pretty obvious they were in need of someone to acknowledge and appreciate them. That one feels good, and I hope that person hangs on.
IN ADDITION TO THE “PICK-ME-UP” VIDEOS, WHAT’S YOUR RECIPE FOR MAKING THE MOST OF EACH DAY AT HOME WITH YOUR FAMILY? Pollard: We, like most everyone, I’m sure, have spent too much time on (computer, phone and tablet) screens. However, we have bundled up for some walks, we have made a family video and plan on doing more of those. Just the production of them has created memories. The kids have cleaned out their rooms and prepared toys and clothing for donation, so we are continuing to keep the focus on other people that are having hard times. Idle hands and minds are dangerous, so the focus is to stay busy at all costs!
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NO BOREDOM HERE Compiled by Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Current Publishing asked local residents to submit photos and descriptions of ways they are keeping boredom at bay during their self-quarantine. Below are some of the responses:
CARMEL: The Walters family is using this time to foster some kittens. Michelle Walters displays the kittens.
NOBLESVILLE: Korie Pickett is spending more time creating metal work such as stamping and upcycling silverware to create jewelry. She also is a storyteller. Since all of her pop-up events have been canceled, she’s selling her items on hoosierqueen.com. GEIST: KimAnn Schultz is finalizing a business related to her mother’s recent move into a senior-living community and needed to make a stop at the bank. Since the streets were quiet due to the restrictions, she allowed her 16-year-old daughter Hannah to drive them to the bank to get more experience behind the wheel as she works toward her driver’s license. She then allowed her daughter to drive them around the community and down a few bigger streets and tricky intersections for a half hour.
ZIONSVILLE: Summer Steenburg and her children, Sophia and Sullivan, are staying active during self-quarantine by doing activities like online art classes, science experiments, bike riding and starting an indoor greenhouse. WESTFIELD: James Zenor recently purchased a cello to learn something new. The selfquarantine has provided him more time to “annoy (his) neighbors with the sweet offpitch sounds of this wonderful instrument.” Zenor also runs trails and helps Student Impact with food deliveries.
Students look for positives behind cancellations By Renee Larr editorial@youarecurrent.com
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, local schools are closed until at least May 1. With these closures comes the cancellations of extracurricular activities such as sports. Parents, coaches and student-athletes are grappling with ways to cope with the disappointment. Parents are encouraged to allow student-athletes to discuss their feelings but not wallow in them. “Parents and coaches should acknowledge the fact that it’s OK to feel frustrated or disappointed over the cancellation of a season,” said Casey Miller, vice president of external relations for Positive Coaching Alliance. “It doesn’t make you weak to grieve, but afterward students should try to find Blake Braden is a Fall Creek Junior High School student in Fishers who plays the positives in the soccer for the Indy Premier Soccer Club. situation.” (Submitted photo) Positives include working on a new skill or drill the athlete has yet to master. Blake Braden, an eighth-grader at Fall Creek Junior High School in Fishers, plays soccer with Indy Premier Soccer Club. “We aren’t having practice anymore, but our coaches are sending us videos of skills we can try, so we’re staying active and not sitting at home doing nothing,” Braden said. “They’re posting on Instagram and using an app called sportsYou so we can stay connected.” Braden has a positive attitude about the situation. “I’m bummed out about it, but I know this is being done to keep us safe,” he said. “As long as we all do what we need to do and still practice, I think we’ll be fine if we do get to come back later this year.” Parents, meanwhile, are encouraged to coach their children at home. “They should ask for permission to offer feedback,” Miller said. “Then they should offer truthful and specific feedback about their performance rather than a generic response of, ‘Good job.’” For more, visit positivecoach.org.
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Veterinarian talks pets and COVID-19 By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com
Fortunately for pet owners, they don’t have to worry about becoming infected with the new coronavirus by their pets or passing it to their pets. Dr. Dana Graham, a mobile veterinarian who sees patients between Pendleton and Dr. Dana Graham Speedway, including Hamilton County, said lots of research has been done on the topic. “One of our nationwide labs has done thousands of tests because they’re a global lab and they have found no sign of this virus affecting animals,” Graham said. “We are also being told animals can’t transmit the disease.” Graham said no correlation has been found between an infected individual coughing and then petting an animal and then the owner becoming infected. Animals, however, can contract other illnesses. Graham said she is taking precautions to protect her patients’ owners and herself during the pandemic. Safety measures include working in garages instead of homes and using washable gloves because of a nationwide shortage of medical gloves. She’s also trying to stay away from her older clients and check on them via phone. Veterinarians nationwide are working to reschedule elective appointments, like annual vaccinations, unless a dog needs a rabies vaccine. Veterinarians also are using telemedicine. “If a dog starts limping, you can take a video of the limp and then we can say whether it’s something that needs X-rays or if you can come by to pick up medicine,” Graham said Veterinary hospitals are offering curbside service for pets requiring care. For more, visit heydrdana.com.
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Churches find ways to stay connected to members By Mark Ambrogi and Ann Marie Shambaugh mark@youarecurrent.com Carmel United Methodist Senior Pastor Rev. Patti Napier understands the stress the coronavirus pandemic is putting on the nation, so staying in touch with her congregation is crucial. “We are looking for creative ways we can remain connected with anyone having challenges right now,” Napier Napier said. “If we have someone in the hospital with a serious illness, (we are) staying connected, using phone, using different kinds of Zoom and FaceTime. We know that some of our folks are going through situations in life already, compounded by this. Also, I think it’s important to address the emotional stress and strain that this whole experience is creating with anxiety and worry and fear (and) isolation we have already.” Napier said it’s important the church pulls together as a community and follows state guidelines, such as staying at home, as directed by Gov. Eric Holcomb. “My great concern is that we look out for one another as people of faith. That’s what God calls us to do is love one another,” Napier said.
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Pastor Jerry Zehr said church members have stayed connected with technology. “We are able to do the service (with) Facebook Live,” Zehr said. “We’re encouraging our elders to stay connected with people and
to make calls to them. I’m probably doing more of that with people. I just sent out a thing about my feelings on what we can do to find some positive things in this time when you’re at home. This, too, will pass. I think it’s helping people not be too fearful Zehr but be smart.” One thing Zehr is having trouble dealing with is the fact he can’t visit congregation members in the hospital. “What’s frustrating as a pastor and for the family, the hospital is on lockdown, so I can’t go see (patients in the hospital),” Zehr said. “I think they look forward to their pastor to come and be with them or bring them Communion, and we can’t do any of that.”
Mercy Road Church
Mercy Road Carmel Lead Pastor Josh Husmann said the church prerecorded services through Easter Sunday last week to have those ready to go online. Husmann said there is a guide for devotionals, Bible study and discipleship group meetings on the website and Facebook page. “We’ve moving all the services online,” he said. Husmann said there is a prayer form to fill out for a digital connect card. “If they fill those out, we connect right away with a pastor reaching out to help or assist them,” Husmann said. “We’ve got benevolence funds we know are going to help people (in need) during this time.”
Grace Church
The church has been live-streaming worship services on Saturdays and Sundays
on GraceChurch.us and Facebook Live since March 14. “In addition to that, we are doing regular touch points via phone calls and Zoom with some of the more vulnerable population,” said Tyler Bender, executive director of communications for Grace Church. “We are hosting a virtual prayer gathering Wednesday nights. We also are sending out daily creative worship videos featuring music, crafts and messages to kids so they can continue to worship.” Bender said the staff is ramping up efforts in its Grace Care Center where people can place online grocery orders. “Our staff is taking daily shifts to stock shelves and serve people with the groceries they need for the week,” Bender said. “People are asked to simply drive up and we place the bagged groceries in their cars. (The week of March 15) we served 618 families this way. That service is open three days a week.”
Northview Church
The church made the decision March 12 to hold services online for four weeks, and officials plan to continue to monitor that. “We stream our services each week at northviewchurch.us/watchonline,” Northview Church Communications Director Maddie Hall said. “We are thankful that we already had this process set up and could recommend everyone watch online. We are offering an online experience specifically for kids and students as well. At-home resources can be found at northviewchurch.us/next. If people would like to talk with a pastor, or they have any other questions, they can call the church between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. They can also email info@northviewchurch.us or send us a Facebook message.”
PANDEMIC A POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com
“Essentially, the fear, the panic all those things are real emotions, but the market, the economy, is still foundationally strong,” he With thousands of people losing jobs besaid. “Those things haven’t changed, not like cause of the COVID-19 pandemic, many fear 2008-2009 where banks were an issue, the a severe economic downturn. Finaneconomy was an issue. This is dealing cial advisory Allen Duros said that with a medical issue, and that mediwon’t necessarily be the case. cal progress will dictate the timeline “What I would tell you right now for reducing market volatility. is this is a tremendous opportunity,” “But most people believe, when it he said. “That’s the conversation is addressed, (the market) will relawe are essentially having with our tively quickly recover because it’s not clients.” an economic issue.” Duros Duros, who works for Edward Duros said some investors may Jones at 8049 N. County Rd. 600 W. Suite make emotional decisions during the pan102 in McCordsville, said fear and panic don’t demic, but they should refrain from doing so reflect actual economic or financial reality. if their long-term goals haven’t changed.
“I will talk to anyone for a complimentary conversation, because right now, fear is what’s dictating this,” he said. “So much of what I’m doing right now is not financial, but more emotional. (Financial advisors) are preachers, teachers and coaches, and right now we are doing all three. “If you have money on the sidelines, it is a tremendous opportunity to get in.” Duros has partnered with Vice President of JP Morgan Client Relations Ryan Wardlow to provide a free 15- to 20-minute market update and outlook at 10 a.m. April 2. Anyone is welcome to join the teleconference. The callin number is 1-857-318-0900 and the call-in toll-free number is 1-888-575-5762. The access code is 196 452 04.
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Real estate statistics — Westfield home prices continued their upward climb in February 2020, while spending fewer days on the market. According to F.C. Tucker Company, the average sale price for Westfield homes in February 2020 was $347,005, a 3.1 percent increase from this time last year. Homes in Westfield also sold more quickly than February 2019, leaving the market 19.7 percent faster. The average price per square foot for a Westfield home also increased 1.1 percent, to $135.77, compared to February 2019. SWCD to conduct workshop — The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District will conduct a sustainability workshop focusing on invasive species from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 18 at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds Annex in Noblesville. Attendees will learn about the threat of invasive species, practical management basics with demonstrations, and how to identify, eradicate and replace invasive species on their property with native varieties. The workshop is $12 per person. Register at hamiltonswcd. org. Space is limited.
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Crime rate decreases — For the fourth consecutive row, the City of Westfield’s crime rate has decreased. The city’s Uniform Crime Reports decreased from 562 to 501 in 2019. Westfield also saw a decrease in homicides, burglaries, simple batteries and thefts. Westfield grads serve as interns — Alexandria Burch is serving as an intern for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2020 legislative session. Burch graduated from Westfield High School and is a junior at Ball State University studying business administration. As a Secretary of the Senate intern for the Senate Majority Caucus, Burch conducts legal and policy research, files legislative documents and creates legislative calendars. Abigail Schmidter is serving as an intern for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2020 legislative session as well. She graduated from Westfield High School and is a sophomore at Purdue University studying corporate communications with minors in German and management.
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WYSI now accepting sponsorships – Westfield Youth Sports, Inc. is accepting sponsorships for 2020. It is seeking team sponsors for its youth sports. There are different levels of sponsorship. For more, visit wysi. net/Default.aspx?tabid=477217. SWCD offers native plants and ran barrels — The Hamilton County Soil & Water Conservation District will sell native plant kits with 50 native plant plugs for $125. The SWCD also is selling rain barrels, available for pre-order for $75. Plant orders are due April 20 and rain barrel pre-orders are due May 21. For more, visit hamiltonswcd.org. Old Town Design Group establishes scholarship — The Old Town Design Group, LLC of Carmel has established the Orchard Project Scholarship to provide tuition assistance to a Hamilton or Boone County student preparing for a career in the construction industry. For the 2020-2021 school year, the Orchard Project will be awarding two $2,500 scholarships. Hamilton County and Boone County high school seniors or undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in a construction related program at an accredited college, university or technical school may apply. For more or to request an application, contact the Orchard Project Scholarship Committee by calling 317-8163151 or emailing casey@oldtowncompanies. com.
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With thousands of people in self-quarantine and many businesses allowing employees to work from home, COVER STORY Student Impact Executive Director Danyele Easterhaus and her team of volunteers are trying to make a difference to help those in need. Student Impact oversees Westfield Food Rescue, the local chapter of a nationwide effort to collect unwanted food from places like school cafeterias and distribute it to food-insecure residents. With schools shuttered until at least May 1, Westfield Food Rescue is feeding 70 local families, including the children who normally receive breakfast and lunch at school. The organization normally serves 23 families. The increased number means Easterhaus and her team work around the clock to find and distribute food for the families. She is notified of food-insecure families by the Westfield Washington Township Trustee, the Westfield Youth Assistance Program and the Westfield Wellbeing Coalition. She then works with restaurants and other organizations to provide food, which is sorted into totes and then delivered to families. The totes contain three meals a day for seven days for a family of four. “We have made a plan with several restaurants for them to make food and (for) us to pick it up and to package that,” Easterhaus said. “(The food) is on almost like a TV tray, a meal for a family of four, so we are doing that so families can warm the tray in the oven and eat it.” Student Impact purchases food from its partners and receives donations from restaurants. It also accepts donations of shelf-stable items. “We asked (restaurants) if they have any perishable items at the end of the week so we can package those Thursday nights to go out to families on Friday,” Easterhaus said. The process is similar to a normal week with Westfield Food Rescue, but typically donations don’t come from restaurants as they prepare for busy weekends. However, during the pandemic many restaurants have extra food because they can only provide carryout service.
Food donation bins sit outside of Student Impact, 536 N. Union St. (Photo by Anna Skinner)
Easterhaus said Westfield Washington Schools donates food twice a week, which is only given to students and not the adults in their families. “We are trying to do the big family dinner and food for other people in the family for their lunches,” Easterhaus said. Typically, volunteer drivers for Westfield Food Rescue pick up the donations on Friday mornings and distribute the items a few hours later. Now, Easterhaus said the group is receiving donations every 15 to 20 minutes. “It is a very well-oiled machine,” Easterhaus said of the donation, sorting and delivering process. “I’m an engineer, so I set it up like a manufacturing floor. It is a constant moving process. “One person is responsible for one thing and we had enough people, so we then lined the driveway with totes and the addresses are on the totes.” Gloved volunteers sort and package the food. Drivers then drop the totes on doorsteps, ring the doorbell and leave to avoid direct contact.
“So many are affected by not being able to work while their children are not in school, so there’s a larger number of families being served or affected,” Easterhaus said. “We want to take the burden of food off them so they can put it toward rent and gas.” To request assistance or to view the list of items most needed for donations, visit therockwestfield.org.
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Commentary by Terry Anker As most of us now find ourselves with considerably more time at home these days, many turn to streaming services and television for a bit of escape from the rapidly changing and evolving circumstance in the real world. Still, it can be hard to find a bit of humor that isn’t downright dumb. Most sitcoms insult our intellect as entertainment elites underestimate the intelligence of the standard American. But a precious few bring laughs without making us feel guilty for watching. CBS-TV’s now-concluded “The Big Bang Theory” is often regarded as one such program. In its tight 30-minute runtime, it tells the fictional story of Sheldon Cooper, a stereotypical genius without much common sense. Cooper grew up in Galveston, Texas, and while the show never specifies, it is widely assumed that he suffers from Asperger syndrome and OCD. But because of his odd charm, he has managed to surround himself with a cohesive band of close friends and family. He lives in a distinctly restrained way, preferring the familiar to the new and often repeats the favorite songs and aphorisms of his loving, if a bit odd in her own right, mother. With all his impressive strengths and countless near-debilitating weaknesses, Cooper manages to prod himself along in life. “If ifs and buts were candies and nuts, then we’d all have a Merry Christmas” he chides his friends if they aren’t able to move along or decide. Even in urging their action, he often finds the strength to take his own steps. In our own real lives of considerable tumult, the saliency of this childlike admonition rings a clarion call. Is the world returning to “normal” quickly? Are we going to survive unscathed? Who knows? However, we can manage how we confront it – no ifs, ands or buts.
Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent.com.
Steeled for the SAHM trenches Commentary by Danielle Wilson I won’t lie. The first few weeks of this pandemic madness were rough. Fear, uncertainty and other people’s HUMOR apocalyptic panic all conspired to put me on the edge. But now that the new normal has settled in, I’m looking at this craziness in a whole new light. Friends, this is my time to shine. As an introverted, ex-stay-at-home mom in my late 40s, I have what Liam Neeson calls “a very particular set of skills.” Let’s explore: • Introvert: I’ve been perfecting social distancing my entire adult life. Large groups of humans drain me to the point that I often create excuses to leave early or not go altogether. So, to have every level of government telling me I am not allowed to leave my house for the foreseeable future, that’s nutritious and delicious heavenly manna for this introverted soul! • SAHM, aka, stay-at-home mom (retired): Although I’m not thrilled to have been pulled out of retirement, the nine years I spent on active SAH parenting duty are serving me well. With my
trusted assistant Cab Ernet, I’m once again brilliantly scheduling, multitasking and preventing gang warfare. Momma is back! • Gen-X: A fellow child of the ‘70s commented that our generation was essentially born for this crisis. Raised like feral wolves, without supervision, seat belts or iPhone trackers, we were forced to fend for ourselves in the neighborhood and in the kitchen. No toilet paper, eggs or mall shopping? No problem! Improvisation plus imagination equals survival. Plus, we’re too young to be high-risk boomers and too old to be apathetic millennials/GenZers. We’re basically superheroes. Let us unite, ye introvert SAHMs of Gen-X (separately, of course). It’s our time to shine! Peace out.
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Editor, I must take issue with Danielle Wilson’s column in the March 10 issue of Current. Her diatribe on “Phoning it in” was very disturbing. Her admitting to failing at a resolution to give up her “potty mouth” was bad enough. Then, her talking about giving up something for Lent, indicating adherence to a religious tenet, she admitted to failing at that and telling her kid(s) to make their own F****ing mac & cheese was a clear indication of how far our society has become such an uncivil mess. Did she think that was funny? Did she think that was cute? Did she think that was being liberated? Did she think at all? I agree that I am probably a dinosaur, but I see absolutely no redeeming social significance to the use of the F-bomb in mixed company or, especially, in front of one’s own children. To do so should, in my view, be an easily prosecutable felony. There is enough coarseness on TV and the movies, it sure isn’t necessary for parents to reinforce it. Garry Lyon, Fishers
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Evidence of China’s deliberate cover-up of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan is obvious. The Chinese VIEWPOINT government suppressed critical information about the virus, allowing it to spread unchecked in the crucial early weeks and months critical to containment. Even more pernicious, the Chinese government censored, and detained, courageous doctors attempting to sound the alarm and warn fellow citizens about the gravity of what was to come. Left commentators and Democratic politicians are aghast that President Donald Trump is referring to the pandemic as the “Wuhan virus” and “China virus” and repeatedly pointing to China as the source of the pandemic. In naming the disease “COVID-19,” the World Health Organization intentionally side-stepped mentioning the origin of the virus, obscuring China’s role in letting the disease spread beyond its borders. The Chinese Communist Party pretended there was little to be concerned about. The government only instituted a lockdown in Wuhan on Jan. 23 — seven weeks after the virus first appeared. As events in Italy, the United States, Spain and France have shown, quite a lot can happen in a week, much less seven. By then, Mayor Zhou Xianwang admitted that more than 5 million people already had left Wuhan. As if that weren’t enough, check out recent history for an even more damning account. In a 2019 article, Chinese experts
warned it was “highly likely that future SARS- or MERS-like coronavirus outbreaks will originate from bats, and there is an increased probability that this will occur in China.” In a 2007 journal article, infectious disease specialists published a study arguing that “the presence of a large reservoir of ‘SARS-CoV-like viruses in horseshoe bats,’ together with the culture of eating exotic mammals in southern China, is a time bomb. The possibility of the reemergence of SARS and other novel viruses from animals or laboratories and therefore the need for preparedness should not be ignored.” It was ignored. Some on social media question whether this is a time for blame. Let me be clear: Yes, it is. Accounting for responsibility when a disaster happens — particularly one likely to devastate entire countries, leaving hundreds of thousands, if not millions, dead — is not beside the point, particularly as Chinese officials move to take advantage of the crisis and launch a disinformation campaign claiming that the U.S. Army introduced the virus. This pandemic reminds us that China is not a responsible global actor and will not become one. I will not forget; neither should you.
Carl Brizzi is a Fishers resident and Republican primary candidate for Indiana’s 5th District Congressional seat. You may write him at carl@carlbrizzi.com.
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Support Maki for council Editor, In the upcoming June 2 primary election, we will be voting most importantly for local leaders. Sue Maki is running for Hamilton County Council. She has worked as the executive director of the Hamilton County Leadership Academy and led the candidates through the specific concerns confronting the county as a whole. She has vision and experience to address the issues we face as a
still-growing county. She supports a project to solve the ever-growing need of qualified and trained first responders in our vast county. With a growing population comes infrastructure demands. Sue Maki will focus on our roads, bridges and sewers. This is a Hamilton County Council person’s responsibility. Sue has the vision, experience and education to serve us well. Susan Jennings, Carmel
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Market Wagon adds drivers By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
ditional delivery day with orders needed by midnight Sunday. “We delivered all throughout central The need for food delivery has intensified Indiana, from Lafayette to Bloomington to with Indiana residents being advised to Muncie to Avon,” Carter said. stay home during the Carter said all items available in FOOD coronavirus pandemic. a farmers market such as fruits, To accommodate, Carvegetables, meats, dairy and baked mel-based Market Wagon has hired goods, are transported. 53 additional drivers and added an “It’s a pretty robust offering,” extra delivery day. Many of those 53 Carter said. “It’s a grocery replaceare restaurant workers who were ment for a lot of households, which laid off due to restaurants either is why this is so vital to a lot of Carter being closed or able only to sell people right now.” takeout during the pandemic. Market Wagon has had to add shelving Orders began to accelerate by March 11. and additional freezers for ice packs. The “In seven days’ time, our order volume new employees also are helping with prepanearly quadrupled,” Market Wagon CEO Nick ration work on other days of the week. Carter said. “We had to more than double “The other people that are hurting are the our team and we probably could have added owners of restaurants and farms that proeven more (the first week). Our capacity to vide food, farmers market vendors,” Carter interview and hire was the limiting factor said. “We’re an outlet for ordering, so we’re there.” bringing orders for those small business Initially, 33 drivers were hired and 21 owners who otherwise wouldn’t be able to more were added the week of March 22, service their customers. said Ryan Thomas, Market Wagon’s director “We’ve seen a huge influx of new venof business development. dors, restaurants and caterers that are addPrior to the pandemic, Market Wagon ing takeout-type food that we can deliver.” delivered on Thursday with orders due by For more, visit marketwagon.com. Tuesday at midnight. Tuesday is now an adADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed proposals for Sun Park Drive Sidewalk Construction will be received by the City of Westfield, Indiana, at the Westfield Public Works Building, 2706 E. 171st Street, Westfield, Indiana, 46074 until 1:00 p.m., local time, on Thursday, April 16, 2020. Due to the closure of the Guest Services offices at the Westfield Public Works Building, bids are to be placed in the marked location in the east foyer of the building. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud outside the foyer of the building. Any bids received later than the above time and date will be returned unopened. No conditional bids will be considered. Additionally, please send an email copy of the bid to mpearce@westfield.in.gov prior to the bid opening date and time to ensure all bids are received. Project generally includes the installation of new sidewalk along Sun Park Drive between Tournament Trail and 181st Street in Westfield, Indiana. The project will also include curb removal and replacement, ADA ramps, and driveway restoration. Bids shall be properly and completely executed on the Proposal Form obtainable at the office of the Owner. Each bid shall be accompanied by Form 96 Contractor’s Bid for Public Works, including NonCollusion Affidavit as prescribed by the State Board of Accounts, completely filled out, signed, and notarized as required by the statutes of the State of Indiana, Section III of Part II of Form 96 titled “Contractor’s Financial Statement,” and acceptable bid security. The bid security shall be a certified check made payable to the Owner or satisfactory bond by an incorporated surety company in good standing and qualified to do business in the State of Indiana in an amount equal to 5% of the bid, said deposit being for the purpose of ensuring the execution of the contract for which bid is made. Any bid not accompanied by the above required items shall be deemed to be a non-responsive bid by the Owner. No consideration for escalation on prices can be considered; therefore, contractors are advised to not include any such escalation clauses in their proposal for this project. The Contractors to whom work is awarded shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, and they shall be acceptable to the City of Westfield, Indiana. No bidder may withdraw their proposal within a period of 60 days following the date set for receiving bids. The City of Westfield, Indiana reserves the right to retain the three lowest bid proposals for a period of not more than 90 days, and said proposal shall remain in full force and effect during said time. The City of Westfield, Indiana further reserves the right to waive informalities and to award the contract to the lowest and most responsible bidder or bidders, all to the advantage of the City of Westfield, Indiana, or to reject all Proposals. The Contract Documents and drawings will be available to all interested parties from: Repro Graphix, 437 North Illinois Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204 or at eplanroom.reprographix.com. Please direct all questions regarding this project to Michael Pearce, City of Westfield, Department of Public Works, 2706 E. 171st Street, Westfield, IN 46074, (317) 419-1594, mpearce@westfield.in.gov By: City of Westfield
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Actors disappointed by postponed performances By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com When Matt Kraft learned the show would not go on approximately three hours before its debut, he felt that familiar disappointment. THEATER Because of the coronavirus pandemic, Kraft learned Civic Theatre would have to suspend “A Few Good Men” performances at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. “It was a little like runKoharchik ning out to the ice cream truck when you’re a kid and learning it’s sold out of everything but pistachio,” said Kraft, a Carmel resident and a 2008 Carmel High School graduate. “I’m not sure if that’s the right analogy, but I am sure pistachio is a terrible flavor for ice cream. I was very sad to hear about the postponement, but I am keeping a positive outlook. It was awesome working with the entire cast and crew on this for the time that we got to work on it. “Obviously, there are much bigger problems in the world to deal with now, and I just feel lucky that I got to work on this play at all. I’m hopeful that in the future we can finish what we started.” Like Kraft, Carmel resident Jonathan Scoble had a lead role in the military drama. “We were all devastated,” he said. “It kind of felt like getting punched in the stomach. All that work we put into our production and we didn’t get to share it with anyone. It was a real shame. At the time, we were a bit naive to how serious the national crisis was and was going to be. I have since found some peace in the decision to postpone. We were simply doing our part to prevent further infection. “While I credit the Center for the Performing Arts for the swift decision, it wasn’t without a fair amount of heartache and sadness for all of us involved in the production.” Civic Theatre officials said they hope to reschedule “A Few Good Men.” Scoble said the cast would be ready to go on without too much more rehearsal.
From left, Matt Kraft and Jonathan Scoble pause prior to a rehearsal for “A Few Good Men.” (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)
“I’m an optimist, so assuming the original cast and crew are still available to proceed, I’d say not much (rehearsal time would be necessary) given we were show-ready when our run was postponed,” Scoble said. “That said, if we are in fact offered the opportunity to put on this amazing production, it will be our director’s responsibility to make that call.” Another group of Civic Theatre actors was in its third week of rehearsing “Matilda the Musical,” which was set to open April 24. Zionsville Middle School seventh-grade language arts teacher Mikayla Koharchik was cast as Mrs. Wormwood, Matilda’s mother. “It’s always disappointing to lose something which you have envisioned coming to fruition,” she said. “At this strange,
unprecedented time we are all grieving loss, whether that be a job, a loss of being with students and colleagues or a special event or trip. Civic and community leaders absolutely made the right choice, but I am thankful for the many people making sacrifices right now so that places like Civic and other businesses and services can get back to work as soon as possible. “I definitely hope that ‘Matilda’ can be remounted at a later date.” Main Street Productions was set to open “A Raisin in the Sun” at Westfield Playhouse March 20. Nancy Lafferty, a McCordsville resident, was fulfilling a longtime goal of directing the powerful play. She said the cast grew concerned when Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced March 12 a gathering
limit of 250 people. “At that point, we were thinking we might be safe, because the theater holds 60 seats and we would not top over 100 people,” she said. On March 16, Holcomb limited gatherings to 50. At that point, Lafferty called off the rest of tech week and contacted the board. “They graciously decided to keep the show alive and to mount it whenever we could,” she said. Lafferty said the play should be able to remount quickly with a tech week of running the show in makeup and costumes for four consecutive nights. “The cast has assured me that they will remain available for any chance of performing this show,” Lafferty said.
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How quickly things change. On March 10, the Center for the Performing Arts hosted a naturalization ceremony at the Palladium, ENTERTAINMENT where 98 immigrants from 42 countries became U.S. citizens. It was a joyous and inspiring occasion that evoked a great sense of pride in our nation. We expected the same two days later, when the U.S. Army Field Band was scheduled to play a free concert for a capacity crowd. Meanwhile, however, America was coming to grips with the reality of COVID-19. That Thursday afternoon, when the governor’s office issued its first limits on public events, we had no choice but to cancel the concert, even as the band was loading into the concert hall. The decision was heartbreaking, and it was only the first of many postponements and cancellations to come. Now, like you, my colleagues and I are focused on finding the best path forward. Our goal is always to bring people together, so how do we live up to the expectations of our patrons and supporters while we’re all being urged to stay apart? Though some
may see the arts and entertainment as low priorities, we believe the opposite: Now more than ever, we all need the inspiration the arts can provide. So we persevere, in a barrage of emails and online meetings. The Center’s management team has become a COVID-19 task force, meeting regularly to make decisions on the health and safety of our patrons, artists, employees and community, and developing new policies and processes to ensure the continuity of our operations. We also formed a creative working group that is collecting arts-related content we can share through social media and other digital means, including material from artists on our Center Presents schedule and streaming performances by local and national artists. Best wishes to you and your family, friends and coworkers as you find your own ways to respond to this crisis. Jeffrey C. McDermott, the president/CEO of the Center for the Performing Arts and the Great American Songbook Foundation, is an occasional columnist. He can be reached as JMcDermott@ TheCenterPresents.org.
CCP reschedules productions By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The Carmel Community Players board is committed to putting on the final two postponed THEATER 2019-20 productions, even if it means delaying the 2020-21 season. “The Last Five Years,” a musical that had been scheduled to run from April Phipps 24 to May 10, will shift to July 17-26, assuming rehearsals can start up again by May or June, CCP Board Vice President Rich Phipps said. The July dates had previously been planned for CCP’s final show of the season: “Shipwrecked! An Entertainment,” which is now scheduled for Sept. 18-27. Both shows, which had to be postponed because of gathering restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be at The Cat in Carmel. The 2020-21 season was set to open on the September dates. “We will start our 2020-21 season in De-
cember and will announce the full season at our annual membership meeting, which is normally held in May,” Phipps said. Phipps said CCP is planning a full season of five shows in 2020-21. “The Last Five Years” had been in rehearsals for a week before Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb issued the social distancing order. CCP Board President Lori Raffel is slated to direct “Shipwrecked!” Raffel “I was just working up the audition notice for the last week in April when all this started happening,” Raffel said. “I gave up my July slot for ‘Last Five Years’ because we really want to complete the season for our patrons; season ticket holders, in particular. We did feel that it was important to produce these last two shows and we were lucky schedules worked out.” Meanwhile, Indianapolis Opera canceled its March 20-22 production of “Don Giovanni” at The Toby Theater in Indianapolis due to the pandemic.
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