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munities to more accurately represent state demographics, according to the ISDH. “Ideally, you know, we would like to test Preliminary results from the first phase every single Hoosier,” Paul Halverson, foundof a scientific study show about 2.8 percent ing dean of the Fairbanks School of Public of the state’s popuHealth, said during a May 13 virtual PANDEMIC lation is estimated press briefing. “But the next-best to have COVID-19 or thing to doing that is random-samhave previously had it. ple testing, a scientific approach In April, the Indiana State Dept. of that allows us to confidently asses Health announced it would collabhow COVID-19 has spread in Indiana orate with the Fairbanks School of without really having to test everyPublic Health at IUPUI to conduct a one, which is just not feasible.” Holcomb scientific study to help determine Researchers determined 1.7 perthe spread of the new coronavirus. cent of participants tested positive for the For the first phase of the study, research- virus and an additional 1.1 percent tested ers tested 4,611 Hoosiers between April 25 positive for virus antibodies during the and May 1 for viral infections and antibodies last week of April. The study estimated the of the virus, which causes the disease statewide population prevalence of the COVID-19. More than 3,600 residents were virus is 2.8 percent – approximately 186,000 randomly selected, and an additional 900 Hoosiers – as of May 1. volunteers were recruited through outreach The state’s testing registered more than to the African American and Hispanic com19,000 cumulative cases as of May 1, sug-
gesting only about 1 out of every 10 true infections were identified by tests focused on symptomatic or high-risk residents. Moreover, findings suggest 0.58 percent of infected residents have died from the disease, a figure almost six times more deadly than the seasonal flu, which has an infection-fatality rate of 0.1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The analysis also showed 44.8 percent of people infected with the virus reported no symptoms. The study also found non-white and Hispanic residents contracted the virus more prevalently than white residents. Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box said the high percentage of asymptomatic carriers underscores the importance of mask use in public, indoor spaces to reduce the spread of the virus. Participants who reported living with someone who was COVID-19 positive were 12 times more likely to be infected with the disease.
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WWPL offers curbside borrowing service By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com
we will be pulling those holds, put those in bags and check them in and produce a hold notification. (The patron) will get an email, Westfield Washington Public Library isn’t a phone call or a text saying their materials yet open to inside patrons, but it has esare ready to be picked up. tablished a drive-thru “At that point, when the patrons LIBRARY for visitors to borrow are on their way to the library, we items. are asking them to give us a call so On May 4, WWPL staff returned, we can put materials out on a table but Library Director Sheryl Sollars in a bag, and they will pick them has been checking on the library up.” since March 15. Sollars said a decision hasn’t been “I’ve just been coming in and getmade when WWPL will reopen inside, Sollars ting mail and that kind of stuff,” she but she expects it to remain closed said. “On May 4, the staff started processing until at least June 1. Fines will not accrue on materials people have been returning and materials while the library is closed. Items that kind of thing and just getting things a borrowed prior to the stay-at-home order will little organized in here since we have been not be due until the end of June. gone for so long.” “We miss everybody and wish we could Curbside service began May 18. see everybody. We are just trying to be as “People will be able to place holds online safe as possible for our staff and for the through our online catalog,” Sollars said. “If community,” Sollars said. “We will all be they do not have internet access, we will be wearing masks, and we are cleaning the answering phones and placing holds on the surfaces as much as possible.” materials for them, then throughout the day For more, visit wwpl.lib.in.us.
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REDUCING TRILLION DOLLAR ANNUAL DEFICITS He will eliminate wasteful spending and tax breaks that benefit the richest 5% of Americans. Increase rates on capital gains to the same rates paid on wages, so the 400 richest people no longer pay rates lower than the middle class, thereby avoiding another financial crisis and bankrupting our children.
ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE, NOW He will get rid of $40 billion in subsidies to the fossil fuel industry and invest the savings in clean energy technology research. Climate change is impacting our health, agriculture and security by causing increases in respiratory and infectious diseases, droughts and national disasters. We must ensure a safe and healthy future for our children.
REDUCING MINDLESS DEATHS BY FIREARMS He supports the International Association of Chiefs of Police approach to firearm safety. Requiring universal background checks for all gun purchases and stopping production of semi automatic assault weapons is a common sense approach to protecting our children, innocent citizens, and the 2nd amendment.
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Grand Park becomes COVID-19 testing site news@currentinwestfield.com Grand Park in Westfield became a COVID-19 testing site May 13 through a partnership between the Indiana State Dept. of Health and OptumServe. PANDEMIC Those who are symptomatic or have had close contacts with confirmed COIVD-19 cases can register for an appointment. “We’re thrilled to be able to support this service along with the State Health Department,” stated Christian Walker, emergency coordinator for the Hamilton County Health Dept. “Increased testing for our most vulnerable residents will be key to containing this virus.” Registration for testing is required. It can be completed online at lhi.care/covidtesting or by phone at 888-634-1116. There is no charge for testing and insurance is not required, but registrants should bring their private health insurance information. “The test will involve a swab being inserted into the back of the nasal cavity,” Walker stated. “This is not the most comfortable procedure, but it helps ensure a proper sample is collected. Results will be available in two to three days. Details on how to access those results will be provided to you at the testing site.” For those seeking testing at Grand Park, use Door 16 at the Grand Park Events Center only.
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WESTFIELD Cumberland Road and 141st Street. Expected completion: June 30 Project: Westfield Boulevard connector Project: Road resurfacing Location: The extension will connect Location: Various locations along River the roundabout at Ind. 32 and ShamCONSTRUCTION Road and Logan Street rock Boulevard with David Brown Drive. Expected completion: June 30 Construction has moved to the south Project: Road resurfacing side of Park Street. Location: Various locations along and within the folExpected completion: End of 2020 lowing areas: Mensa Drive, Country Lake Estates, OakProject: Monon Trail bridge bay, Southwest Quad, North Harbour, South Harbour, Location: Monon Trail closed near Ind. 32. North 9th Street and adjacent streets, Monument Expected completion: The project has been extended Street and various alleys to last through spring Expected completion: Oct. 15 Project: Grand Junction Plaza Project: Herriman Boulevard extension Location: The parking lot west of Union Street and Location: North from Ed Martin Toyota south of Main Street Expected completion: June 30 Expected completion: The gravel parking lot on the east end of Park Street is permanently closed as the Grand Junction Plaza is moving into the construction phase. Parking is available on the west end of Park Street. Project: Natalie Wheeler Trail Location: On Union Street between Mill and Jersey streets. Expected completion: Closed during construction of the Grand Junction Plaza, estimated completion in 2021. NOBLESVILLE Project: Road resurfacing Location: Various locations within Mill Grove and Meadows subdivisions and at various locations along
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FLAG aids restaurants, front lines By Emma Uber news@currentnoblesville.com In a time of economic and medical uncertainty, Hamilton County residents Kristy Murphy, Mona Euler, GIVING BACK Amy Hulka and Sharon Phillips found a way to stimulate the local economy while supporting health care professionals. The Front Line Appreciation Group used donations to purchase meals from locally owned restaurants, then delivered them to those working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. FLAG began in New Jersey. Murphy founded the first Indiana chapter in Hamilton County. The community showed immediate support for the program, with the FLAG Facebook group attracting more than 1,700 members and $10,000 in just more than a week. “There’s a lot of people who are in a similar situation as me, where you just feel helpless and you want to do something but you struggle to figure out how you can make a difference. FLAG provides that opportunity,” Murphy said. “It’s a very grassroots, genuine effort, and people trust that
Memorial to receive facelift By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The War Memorial for Hamilton County Fallen Heroes in Crownland Cemetery in Noblesville will be restored RESTORATION beginning this week. The project was bid for $46,000 and is expected to take six weeks. Air Force veteran Bill Doss said the restoration will include pouring a new foundation and walkway and replacing the tops of the urns and cleaning stones and remounting them on the new foundation. “The memorial is for Hamilton County, and it has the fallen names of soldiers who fought for World War II, the Vietnam War and the Korean War,” said Doss, the webmaster for the Hamilton County Veterans Corp. “When I met with Mark Heirbrandt, the county commissioner, at the end of last year, we talked about the fact that the stones were crumbling and the base was crumbling.” The memorial lists the names 82 World War II fallen veterans and a combined 17 from the Korean and Vietnam wars. Two names are still to be added from the Vietnam War.
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The memorial was built in 1952. In the future, Doss wants to add the names of fallen Hamilton County soldiers who fought in World War I and the Persian Gulf War. Two stones will be added, one with 30 names from World War 1 and one with eight names from the Persian Gulf War. The Hamilton County Veterans Corp. is fundraising for the two new stones. To contribute, email webmaster@hamiltoncountyveterans.com or mail a donation to Hamilton County Veterans, P.O. Box 503, Noblesville, IN, 46061.
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Thousands to see changed polling locations — Approximately 88,000 voters in Hamilton County will have a new polling location for the primary election June 2. The new locations are spread throughout the county and include area churches, neighborhood clubhouses and school buildings. The new polling locations were approved by the Hamilton County Commissioners April 27. Bright yellow postcards have been mailed out to notify voters of their new voting locations. If you do not receive a yellow card in the mail or you just want to check your polling location, go to indianavoters.com, hamiltoncounty.in.gov, youarecurrent.com/vote or call the Election Office at 317-776-8476.
Hamilton County Stabilization Fund for Small Businesses established — The Hamilton County Commissioners and Hamilton County Council have established the Hamilton County Stabilization Fund for Small Businesses to help small local businesses forced to close during the COVID-19 pandemic. Grants of up to $10,000 per business will be awarded based on demonstrated need. Businesses eligible for the Hamilton County Stabilization Fund must be in good standing with regard to state and local taxes, licenses and code compliance, be locally owned and not by an out of state corporation, be in good standing with the Indiana Secretary of State and have been established and operational in Hamilton County for at least the previous six months. Grants can be used for payroll (exclusive of owner compensation), utilities, rent, mortgage payments, insurance or similar expenses, and products directly used in production of a product for sale. Preference will be given to businesses that have not received abatements or incentives from the federal government, State of Indiana or any local government entity. Preference also will be given to businesses that made all reasonable efforts to keep employees employed during the pandemic. Grant applications are due by the close of business May 22. Applications can be found online at hamiltoncounty.in.gov/1629/. The Hamilton County Stabilization Fund for Small Businesses has limited funding, therefore not all grant requests may be approved or approved at the level requested. Grants recipients will be notified during the week of May 25. Payments will be disseminated no later than June 9.
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Real estate statistics — The real estate market in Westfield continued to be active in April 2020. According to F.C. Tucker Company, the average sale price for a Westfield home was $377,377, an increase of 5.6 percent compared to April 2019. Homes in Westfield also left the market 18.6 percent faster than this time last year, spending an average of 57 days on the market. The average price per square foot for a Westfield home increased 4.6 percent, to $153.93. WHS named in top 10 schools in Indiana — Westfield High School was named a top 10 high school in Indiana (No. 9 of 410) and in the top 4 percent of all schools nationwide (No. 639 of almost 18,000 public, private and charter schools) in the recently-released rankings of high schools by U.S. News and World Report. 4-H Photo Challenge set — The 4-H Photo Challenge is open to youth in third through 12th grade. Participants should take photos fitting the monthly theme and submit entries online at bit.ly/hamco4hcameracorp by the last day of the month. Monthly themes for 2020 include: May – Simplicity; June – Bold Beauty; July – Let Freedom Ring; August – Fairs. Festivals, Fun; September – Community (Black & White); October – Sunset to Sunrise; November – Occupations; December – Holiday Happenings.
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Online fitness for seniors — CarDon Conditioning is a video exercise program designed to keep seniors engaged, connected and healthy. Twice a week, CarDon & Associates, Family-first Senior Living Communities, will post videos with easy at-home workouts to benefit the entire senior population — seniors inside and outside its communities. CarDon’s Bloomington community, Bell Trace, will lead the effort. Life Enrichment Director Julie Hill will post on Mindful Mondays, sharing mindful movement and meditation. On Fit Fridays, Fitness Center Director Alyssa Jackson will take you through a seated exercise class. To view the latest videos, visit https://cardon.us/cardon-conditioning.
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.
WPD accredited — Mayor Andy Cook recently announced the Westfield Police Dept. received national accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. in the Law Enforcement program(s). This is WPD’s second award of national accreditation, the first coming in 2016.
City receives grant — Duke Energy recently awarded a total of $28,500 to six Indiana economic development organizations to receive Foreign Direct Investment Partnership Program grants. Each organization was awarded up to $5,000. The City of Westfield was one of the recipients.
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Delaying a visit to the emergency room could be life-threatening for non-COVID-19 patients By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Many residents are doing their part to help “flatten the curve” by sheltering in place and reducing visits to local businesses during the COIVD-19 pandemic. But when they don’t got to an emergency department COVER STORY because of an illness or injury, the delay could be life threatening. At Riverview Health, Lynne Bunch, the program director of the Fishers and Hazel Dell ER/Urgent Care facilities, said she worries daily that people are waiting too long to see a doctor for fear of coronavirus exposure. “People are afraid to come out to the ER, and it leads to a much higher acuity level, or sickness, with people who don’t have a choice and have to come, and that’s dangerous for all kinds of reasons,” Bunch said. Delays in seeking care can make otherwise treatable medical conditions worse. Bunch “Preventative medicine is shut down, too, right now, so that’s an issue in delaying diagnosis,” Bunch said. “I have several examples of people waiting, and our acuity is much higher than it has been because when they do come in, they are much sicker than they would be.” Bunch said if someone is second-guessing whether or not to seek care, the answer is to seek it. “If you have an acute illness, go to an emergency department. Our facility is a unique model because if you are urgent level care, you are billed urgent-level care and you will still see an ER physician and ER-trained staff,” Bunch said. “If you do need to be an ER patient based on what ails you, we can do that right there, too, and you won’t have to be transferred.” Ascension St. Vincent is noticing a similar downturn in non-COVID-19 patients. “Our experience has been the same as pretty much every-
where around country. The number of patients presenting with stroke and heart attack are down significantly,” said Dr. Edward Fry, chair of cardiology at Ascension St. Vincent. “Initially, people were embracing that as a good thing, a silver lining to isolation. Maybe people were not stressed and sleeping more, exercising and eating better, but what we are really finding out is people Fry are fearful. “We are seeing the same phenomenon where people are deferring care and staying home.” Fry said a recent patient had a prolonged episode of chest pain and eventually visited the hospital a week later, where it was discovered he had had a heart attack. “He was lucky enough to survive,” Fry said. “There are a lot of examples of that. We are trying, through many different ways, to connect to patients to reassure them that every precaution to keep them safe is being put in place and to not forget their original health problem they had in the first place, especially for things like heart attack and stroke where time is of the essence in terms of treatment. If someone presents in a short timeframe of having a stroke, they can often be treated and reverse the effects of that stroke. Otherwise, it can be disabling lifelong. That’s similar with a heart attack.” Fry said heart attack cases are down by approximately 50 percent as of early March, but he doesn’t believe that means heart attacks aren’t happening. IU Health has seen similar examples of patients delaying treatment and is taking steps to ensure patients feel safe enough to visit the ER. “We are separating folks based on screening in the emergency department,” Director of the Medicine Service Line Christen Hoeppner said. “If people are worried about sitting next to somebody who possibly has COVID, we are physically separating them with a wall. Hoeppner “There are two areas of the department, two entrances, all of that.” IU Health Emergency Dept. Physician Megan Crittendon said IU Health’s emergency department when the pandemic began but has slowed since then. “I would say the evolution of this thing has been really interesting,” she said. “Initially, people were coming in just like regular when it first started, and people were con-
cerned they had COVID, and so we were very busy because of it. It then reached this steady state where people started dropping off and not coming in except only for COVID, and we were seeing people in the extremes of illness. They were waiting until they reached the extremis. It has kind of become apparent that people were concerned that they were going to get coronavirus or have exposure or use valuable resources, so we weren’t seeing Crittendon a lot of minor stuff, but we also weren’t seeing serious stuff, stuff people get admitted for. People were coming in extremely sick because they waited such a long time, so we have mitigated that risk by dividing the emergency department and waiting rooms into a cold side and hot side, as we call it, a side for COVID-exposed or concerned and a side of not concerned. “We still treat everybody with the upmost precaution. We mask everybody to mitigate the risk of spread.”
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Delaying ER visits can lead to serious illness, death Like other hospitals, Community Health has seen a steep downturn in patients. “Statistics have indicated overall numbers (of non-COVID-19 patients) are down significantly, and those illnesses obviously don’t wait for the COVID-19 pandemic to go away. They happen, regardless,” said Dr. Chris Ross, a Community Health emergency medicine physician. “The overall emergency department volumes (that are) down significantly makes me concerned patients aren’t seeking care when they need help.” Ross said delaying a visit can result in serious health problems, including death. “We have seen people who have had pretty significant permanent injury because of the wait and also people who have had deaths,” he said. “We see that directly attributed to waiting to be seen because of coronavirus. Family members are afraid to come to the emergency department because they are concerned of getting the coronavirus, but unfortunately that (non-COVID) illness (and waiting to Ross seek treatment) made them pass away.”
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Commentary by Terry Anker Fifty is the new 40. Orange is the new black. Thick is the new thin. We’ve all heard some variation of the claim that what was once the standard has been effectively and immediately replaced by a new and improved model. Coke was to be New Coke. That attempt at modifying the syrupy concoction proved so unpopular that it was ultimately retracted by the soft drink giant. Still, they revisited the wisdom of claiming the king to be dead when they worked to nudge Diet Coke with Coke Zero. Sure, things change. The child becomes the parent. And the student becomes the master. But are we all too eager to claim the transition complete before the assumption is tested by the most grueling of standards -- time? Axioms develop slowly. Well, they should. We humans have flourished for eons precisely because we are adroit at determining safe and practiced patterns and staying within them. Every child can tell you why a little pig shouldn’t build his house out of straw or twigs but only of bricks! It is a dangerous world. More than one big, bad blowhard will do their best to knock the house down. So today, we are told of “new” normals. That everything has changed. That we will never be the same. Perhaps. These times test the foundations of our nation and its institutions. But are we humans really that different? Are we evolved? Or do we still long for power over others? Do we still seek protection for our own and advantage for our tribe? Do we still laugh, love and obsess? Is our sense of self-awareness only temporary, as it has proven to be with so many crises before? In the long scope of history, when is a “new” normal determined to be the new normal?
Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent.com.
Curse of the 2020 Mother’s Day quarantine Commentary by Danielle Wilson Quarantine has messed me up so badly that I completely forgot to prepare for Mother’s Day. A rookie mistake that HUMOR resulted in an epic fail where I was forced to spend MD with my family in the house during questionable weather, without even an inkling of how I would enjoy it. Because let’s be real. Partners and children are generally unreliable when it comes to planning magical moments. I learned long ago that if I wanted to have at least a shot at a good Mother’s Day, I had to clearly articulate my expectations, have several back-up itineraries and establish the ability to call a redo should the proverbial or actual schtick hit the fan (which reminds me, if you’re a mom of little ones, fuggedaboutit. When your world includes diapers, naptime and/or sippy cups, MD is a game-time decision, at best. You can’t control projectile vomiting, night terrors, potty accidents,
surprise rashes or neediness, so best to table your hopes and dreams and give it another five years before you attempt a real Mother’s Day celebration. Sorry). Usually, I plan an eight-hour all-about-me extravaganza that includes, but is not limited to, brunch with the peeps, consignment shopping and movie theater popcorn, but stupid coronavirus has robbed me of those guilty pleasures. And because this year’s MD was cold and windy rather than warm and sunny, sunbathing with a rum punch was also not feasible. I guess the rum punch part was, but why bother? I didn’t even take off my pajamas! This Mother’s Day, more than any other, I really needed a solid plan. Curse you, quarantine! Peace out.
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Usually, I plan an eight-hour all-about-me extravaganza that includes, but is not limited to, brunch with the peeps, consignment shopping and movie theater popcorn.
Editor, We are blessed in Indiana to have some extraordinary public servants. The job is not easy but is worth it. Jeff Hern is one of these people, and I am proud to support him for reelection to the Hamilton County Council. Jeff dedicates himself to everything he does and is a tireless worker for the public. In addition, he has always made the safety of Hamilton County residents a top priority as a councilman. In addition to Jeff’s work on the Hamilton County Council, he serves on the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Committee, the Hamilton County Emergency Management Committee and the County Fire Chief Committee. He believes that through personally working with these individuals that have dedicated their lives to public safety, their collective collaboration will continue to ensure successful outcomes. I believe that Hamilton County is better due to the fiscal responsibility that Jeff Hern has clung to, and I am excited to see what the future of this county holds with Jeff’s continued leadership. Because of his continued commitment to the community and passion for service, Jeff Hern will be receiving my vote for Hamilton County Council on June 2. I urge you to consider him for your vote as well. Chuck Goodrich, state representative
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GoFundMe raises $20K for local bar By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The Mill Tavern co-owner Chris Weiler insists that although he and his wife Kristin operate the bar and restaurant, it belongs to the Westfield residents PANDEMIC who frequent it. The Mill Tavern was the benefactor of a recent GoFundMe campaign, launched by an employees that raised more than $20,000. The Zionsville resident said the campaign rescued the tavern. “It saved us, it really did,” Weiler said. “I sat down yesterday and wrote a bunch of checks we would not have been able to write if these folks hadn’t bailed us out.” Although the goal was $16,000, Weiler expected the campaign to raise no more than $4,000. In the first 24 hours, it raised nearly $17,000, and the Weilers stopped the campaign when it reached more than $20,000. “We still have people asking us, ‘Can we donate to it?’” Weiler said. “We have encouraged those people to look into other places like another restaurant that might need some help. We also are pushing Open Doors in Washington Township, because we do a fundraising campaign over the holidays and that money goes to Open Doors of Washington Township.” Weiler said he and Kristin were informed prior to St. Patrick’s Day, which is the tavern’s busiest day of the year, that they could only offer carryout service. “We did that for a week, and on the 23rd or 24th of March, we made the decision to shut down entirely,” Weiler said. “Doing to-go only without any alcohol sales or anything like that just didn’t make any kind of economic sense.” The Weilers applied for Paycheck Protection Program funding but didn’t receive any money the first round. They spent $30,000 of their own money to pay bills and employees. When an employee brought up the idea of the GoFundMe, Weiler said it felt strange at first. “You’re in business to do business and not to just take money for nothing, and we had a few back-and-forth discussions about it, and it finally really came down to, ‘Let’s see what we can do,’” Weiler said. In addition to the GoFundMe campaign, after switching banks, The Mill Tavern re-
Chris and Kristin Weiler co-own The Mill Tavern in Westfield. (Submitted photo)
ceived PPP funding in the second round and is paying its employees with those dollars. Despite the fundraising success, Weiler said the tavern isn’t in the clear yet. “If this (pandemic) goes on further, this may not be enough,” he said. “But I’ll tell you, it sure was a boost.” Weiler doesn’t expect the restaurant, with a seating capacity of 70, to open until June. “Right now, for bars that serve food, you (could start operating May 11) at half capacity and pull all the bar seating, so that would leave us with a 35-person capacity,” Weiler said. “The layout of our room and of our kitchen, we are just going to kind of wait and see what happens. “We just really feel this is all happening a little bit too soon.” In July, The Mill Tavern will celebrate its 10th anniversary. “Having this business in Westfield has been a pleasant surprise for us,” Weiler said. “We made a lot of friends, and I think we have had a positive impact on peoples’ lives. The community is very protective of us. It doesn’t get any more mom-and-pop than just my wife and I. If everybody did this, everything would be fine. Not just about donating money but showing care and concern and propping each other up, and that’s what they did. They didn’t want to see us go down because of this invisible thing, and the generosity is just staggering. “The Mill belongs to Westfield. We run it, we operate it, but it belongs to them. It’s a place worth saving. It’s more than food and booze.”
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Civic Theatre’s 2020-21 season centers on overcoming challenges By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Civic Theatre’s 2020-21 season will bring something old, something new and something unused. PERFORMANCES “Bringing in the titles we were not able to produce from last season and adding ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ and ‘The Color Purple’ gives us a season that really speaks to overcoming challenges,” Civic Theatre Executive Artistic Director Michael J. Lasley said. “Even in the darkness, there is light and eventually redemption, even when circumstances are dire. We hope it’s prophetic for our own story as well.” The recently announced season includes two shows, “Matilda the Musical” and “A Few Good Men,” from the 2019-20 season that were postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. “A Few Good Men” was set to open March 13, but three hours before the curtain was supposed to open at The Tarkington, it was announced Carmel’s Center for the Performing Arts would close because of the state’s gathering limitations. “Matilda” was supposed to open April 24. Lasley said he hopes most of the cast for both shows can return. “I think it’s inevitable that a few people won’t be able to return,” he said. “But for the most part, we believe we’ll get the majority to return. Peoples’ lives change and conflicts arise, but we look forward to making roles in ‘A Few Good Men’ and ‘Matilda’ available to everyone that missed the opportunity to perform last season. “Some of our young performers in ‘Matilda the Musical’ are going to grow, that is certain. But we’ve assured them that there is a place for them in the show if their schedules allow.” “Matilda the Musical’” will open the season Oct. 2 and run through Oct. 17. “Elf the Musical’ will return for the second consecutive season from Dec. 4-26 — for good reason. “‘Elf’ outperformed our next-best holiday production, ‘Joseph and the Amazing Tech-
“Elf the Musical” will return to Civic Theatre for a second consecutive season. (Submitted photo)
nicolor Dreamcoat,’ (2012) by nearly 30 percent in total sales,” Lasley said. “And it had an average capacity of 98 percent of seats sold. There is no doubt that its popularity is unprecedented, and that is a big driver for the return of the show. “We also think it’s a perfect fit with the holiday atmosphere at the theater and surrounding areas.” The 2021 portion of the schedule follows with “The Diary of Anne Frank,” Feb. 5-20; “A Few Good Men,” March 12-28; and “The Color Purple,” April 30 to May 15. “This is our first production of ‘The Color Purple,’” Lasley said, “We are excited to make this performance opportunity to our African American performers and to make this amazing and uplifting story available to our audiences.” The Jr. Civic Musical will be “Frozen Jr.” in June 2021, and the Young Artists
Program’s performance will be “Saturday Night Fever” in July 2021. Both shows were scheduled for this summer before being postponed. “It is our hope that we can present the entirety of our announced season to our loyal patrons as well as new audiences,” Lasley said. “However, we will continue to monitor the ever-changing landscape caused by the global pandemic. We will pursue and adjust our plans for the season while always being guided by the health and safety of our employees, volunteers and patrons.” Lasley said he hopes that social distancing will be reduced by October but that Civic Theatre is working on contingency plans in the event it is still in place. “So much changes so fast during this difficult time that we’re trying to stay flexible and creative,” he said.
CSO’s schedule has emphasis on women By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com When the Carmel Symphony Orchestra takes the Palladium stage, Music Director Janna Hymes is certain of one MUSIC thing. “We’re going to be bursting with happiness,” she said. “It’s been quite difficult not to finish this season. While we’ve been making videos connecting with our audience and all of our supporters, it’s been quite difficult physically to have some energy when we aren’t in the same room making music together.” Hymes announced the 2020-21 “Hope Renewed” schedule May 9 on the CSO Facebook page. The performances are usually held at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. “It’s our 45th anniversary. When I program the season, there is an emphasis on women, so we have wonderful women composers and women soloists we’re bringing in this season,” Hymes said. “It’s going to be interesting and I think eye-opening because some of these women really are the voice of classical and orchestral music, so I think that is going to be really fun for our audience to hear.” The Masterworks Series begins Oct. 10 with “Hope Renewed” featuring Gioachino Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville Overture,” and pieces by Joseph Haydn and Wolfgang Mozart. The Masterworks schedule continues on the following dates: Nov. 14, Brahms Requiem; Jan. 9, 2021, Edgar Meyer in Concert; Feb. 13, A Taste of Europe; and March 13, Musical Tales. Dance Kaleidoscope will join CSO for Musical Tales. “The Brahms Requiem will feature Rick Sowers leading the choir, and Rick is retiring from Anderson University at the end of the (2020-21) school year,” Hymes said. “The orchestra has been collaborating with him way before I joined, so that is going to be an exciting collaboration. So, we hope school is in session so the students can prepare like normal. There is a lot of waitand-see here. We hope we will be performing in the hall like normal.”
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ATI to begin 2020-21 season with Patsy Cline tribute By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Cynthia Collins figures the Actors Theatre of Indiana’s 2020-21 season has the right combination. THEATER “It’s just the right amount of humor and thought-provoking material,” said Collins, an ATI co-founder with Judy Fitzgerald and Don Farrell. The season, which was announced on ATI’s Facebook page May 12, opens with “Always … Patsy Cline” from Sept. 4 to 27, which ATI presented in 2013. The ATI shows are typically held in The Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Fitzgerald will reprise her role as Cline and Collins as Louise Seger, a devoted fan. “In general, a remount is a bit easier if the same cast returns, which it is,” Collins said. “It just happens to be on the heels of the pandemic. We picked to remount the show because of its popularity the last time we presented it. It’s a small-cast show with a big presence. Patsy Cline was a huge talent and this show packs a wallop with all her hits.” Farrell said the show was selected in part because it is a smaller show to keep costs low. “It is added fortuitous that it will help us ease into our season with the pandemic going on,” he said.
In addition, ATI will present “Lombardi” and “The Big Bang” for the first time. “Lombardi” is a play based on the life of the late Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi, which had its Broadway debut in October 2010. Collins said ATI has wanted to present the six-person play for a few years. It runs from Oct. 30 to Nov. 22. “We have shows on the back burner every season,” Collins said. “Just like Patsy Cline, Vince Lombardi was a huge presence. We hope the play will appeal to people across the board, younger and older, athletes and artists.” Collins and Farrell described “The Big Bang” as hilarious and a perfect show for the third slot. The comedy runs from Jan. 29 to Feb. 21, 2021. “‘The Big Bang’ is a hysterical hit that ran off Broadway and will tickle the funny bone of any theater lover with this zany, off-thewall musical comedy,” Farrell said. “If our patrons loved our past productions of ‘The 39 Steps’ or ‘Murder for Two,’ they will love ‘The Big Bang.’” “Damn Yankees” had been slated to close the 2019-20 season with a four-week run, starting April 24, before the pandemic closed the Center for the Performing Arts. It again is scheduled to close the season from April 30 to May 23, 2021. The entire cast has been invited back. Fitzgerald plays Meg Boyd and Farrell is cast as Mr. Applegate. For more, visit atistage.org.
DISPATCHES Center for the Performing Arts postpones 2020 Gala — The Center for the Performing Arts is postponing its 10th Anniversary Gala, its largest annual fundraising event, in response to ongoing public health concerns. The gala, originally scheduled for Sept. 12 at the Palladium, has been rescheduled for Sept 17, 2021. The annual event, which last year netted more than $300,000 to support the Center’s artistic and educational programming, typically includes a dinner, auction, presentations, performances and receptions. The previously scheduled headliner, a cappella ensemble Straight No Chaser, has been booked again to perform on the new date. For more, visit TheCenterPresents.org/Gala. For reservations, email Gala@TheCenterPresents.org or call 317-819-3534.
Red Barn Summer Theatre cancels season — For the first time in 47 years, the stage of the Red Barn Summer Theatre in Frankfort will be empty during the summer. The board of directors of On-Stage Foundation announced May 11 the Red Barn has canceled the 2020 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. For questions about donations or ticket orders, email boxoffice@redbarntheatre.net or leave a message at 765-659-1657. Zionsville concert series canceled — The Zionsville Cultural District’s board of directors has canceled its 2020 concert season scheduled for June and July at Lions Park and for August at Lincoln Park due to concern for the health and safety of musicians and concert attendees.
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Natural State Provisions’ Mac Patty is a hearty, delicious meal. The restaurant has not yet reopened. Here, the sandwich is pictured with a brownie, collard greens and a stout. (Photo by Anna Skinner)
Address: 9713 District North Dr., Suite 1210, Fishers What to get: Mac Patty Price: $11 Anna’s take: Note that Natural State Provisions has not reopened since closing during the pandemic, but Fishers District recently reopened, and if Natural State Provisions doesn’t reopen soon, there are other options within the Fishers Test Kitchen to place orders. However, if Natural State Provisions does reopen, I highly encourage you to patronize the restaurant. It offers high-quality Southern comfort food, and the Mac Patty was extremely good. It’s a 6
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alike inside than they are different. Connor attended Indianapolis Public Schools for kindergarten after the move from New A first song release holds personal York. She then started first grade at Westmeaning for Westfield Middle School field’s Oak Trace Elementary. eighth-grader Keegan “‘Dark Eyes’ is a symbol of our MUSIC Connor. light inside and for equality,” Con“Ever since I can renor said. “Every kid has something member, I’ve been singing, dancto offer. They are special and have ing and writing songs to express their own gifts and talents. For myself,” she said. “I grew up in instance, young kids just look for New York City, attending a school someone to play with them. They with kids of various ethnicities. don’t pay attention to what they Connor When we moved to the Midwest, I look like. We’re alike more than we began to notice kids with blue eyes were are different, and it doesn’t matter where getting comments on how gorgeous their we live, we all have hopes and dreams. eyes were, and no one seemed to mention “Eyes are one of the first things you my dark eyes. Being a very social kid, I notice about someone, but there’s more wanted to stand out, but I didn’t feel like to people than what comes to the eye.” I did. That’s how my song, ‘Dark Eyes,’ Connor started writing the song two started blossoming into my message for years ago, forming the lyrics and tune in equality and friendship.” her head. The song, which was scheduled to be For more, visit music.apple.com/us/ released on iTunes May 16, is meant to album/dark-eyes-single/1509504099. encourage others that everyone is more
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