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PuccinisPizzaPasta.com State officials reveal COVID-19 data trends from study By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com Dr. Jennifer Sullivan, secretary of the Family of Social Services Administration, said the organization saw PANDEMIC encouraging and concerning mental health statistics in May, which also was Mental Health Awareness Month. Through March and April of last year, 6 percent of all Medicaid mental health services were provided through telehealth, compared to 26 percent during the same two months this year, an unusual increase for a new service, Sullivan said. The numbers came as Medicaid claims for mental health services remained steady between 2019 and 2020. In March and April of 2019, 524,253 Indiana residents were provided services. In March and April of this year, 513,010 were provided services, according to Medicaid claims filed for mental health services. “What we’ve learned in a short period of time is that individuals often prefer this modality,” Sullivan said during a May 27 virtual press briefing. “Mental health providers have found a place for telehealth in their clinical practice.” The state recently launched bewellindiana.org, an online mental health services hub that helps Hoosiers find resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sullivan said year-to-date statistics for Naloxone is troublesome. The life-saving drug is used to treat narcotic overdoses, and its usage rate helps officials track the rates of substance-abuse disorders in the state. Year-to-date statistics reveal Marion County reported the use of Naloxone 587 times through May of last year. This year, 1,061 uses were reported by the same time, an increase of more than 80 percent. Overall, Naloxone use has increased by more than 35 percent compared to last year at this time, according to data from the FSSA.
“April of 2020 saw the highest Naloxone dispensation in Indiana ever with 1,306 uses,” Sullivan said. “We’ve never seen Naloxone distribution like this before.” Almost 1.5 percent of all Indiana EMS runs now involve the deployment of Naloxone, up from under 1 percent a year ago. Continued social distancing After Memorial Day weekend, state officials underscored the importance of continued social distancing as the state attempts to move forward with its five-stage plan to reopen the economy. “I saw reports from around Indiana and the rest of the country this weekend of people who were packed in pools or at restaurants, shoulder-to-shoulder, and without wearing masks, not practicing social distancing,” Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box said during a May 27 virtual press briefing. “We do not want to see that number of cases spike because people got tired of these precautions and treated this as an unofficial start to summer and business as usual. These are not business-as-usual times. The threat from COVID-19 is still very real, and we need to do all we can to prevent the spread of this disease. “That may mean wearing a mask if you’re at the pool, and you’re not in the water. It may be inconvenient, but I know that these steps can save lives.” Box said the state wants to gain more insight regarding the impact of the new coronavirus in Indiana after the second round of testing by the IUPUI Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health study, which was scheduled to begin June 3. The random-sample testing study will give state officials a representative snapshot of virus spread that can be used to scientifically estimate the virus’ impact on the entire state without the need to test all residents. Preliminary results from the study’s first wave, completed in early May, found 2.8 percent of Indiana residents have or have had the virus and that the majority of its spread
in the state occurred through shared housing and not in the community. As of May 27, the Indiana State Dept. of Health reported 32,437 total Indiana residents were known to have the virus. More than 41 percent of ICU beds and nearly 82 percent of ventilators were available. A total of 1,871 Hoosiers were confirmed to have died from COVID-19. Another 159 probable deaths have been reported based on clinical diagnoses in patients for whom no positive test is on record. And 235,333 tests had been reported to the ISDH. “This is a silent spread, and it can silently kill,” Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said. “We have to understand that folks can be asymptomatic and not know that they are passing this on, not intentionally, for sure. But when you get into those large, confined gathering areas, that’s where we tend to see the spread occur. I would just continue to appeal to folks’ sense of civic duty, not just their personal responsibility, but how their liberty can impact someone else’s.” Unemployment On May 22, state officials revealed Indiana’s unemployment rate had increased to 16.9 percent in April. Previously, it was reported an unemployment rate of 3.2 percent in March. The U.S. unemployment rate was 14.7 percent in April. “This is the highest rate we’ve seen in Indiana since 1982, where it stood at 12.6 percent,” Indiana Dept. of Workforce Development Commissioner Fred Payne said. “Our total private employment is down by 380,000 jobs over the month. Now, our private employment stands at 2,334,900.” Leisure, hospitality and manufacturing sectors were hit hardest, losing 194,000 jobs, Payne said. In the week ending May 18, state officials reported 30,311 initial unemployment claims. The pandemic’s peak, the week ending March 28, saw 139,174 initial unemployment claims filed. Claims have dropped every week since then.
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Jamison wants to expand Janus’ community reach By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
resident said. “I became a Janus financial supporter that day, but even more I was intrigued by the way Janus appeared to make Jerry Jamison has been passionate about such a difference for those in our communithe mission of Janus Development Services ty with special abilities and their families. I long before he joined the was hooked, I guess. “ STAFF staff in September 2019. From there, Jamison began volunIn May, Jamison beteering -- first at the Janus facility, came development and communicaand then with the For the Love of tions director. He replaces Debbie Janus Guild. Laird, who retired as senior vice “That volunteer experience was president of development May 22. really eye-opening,” Jamison said. Jamison was previously the orga“Every day you were there you Jamison nization’s community employment could see the impact the work done specialist. at Janus had on our clients, their families Janus offers opportunities for individuals and our community partners. The more I with disabilities for education, employment saw, the more involved I wanted to be and training and independent living. the more determined I became to use my “The first goal is to preserve and then experience to further that mission.” expand the special relationship Janus has Jamison also volunteers at his church, with this community, our donors and our Noblesville First United Methodist Church, clients,” Jamison said. “It is important that with the Sunshine Friends, a monthly event people know just what a significant impact for adults with special abilities from the they can have on this community by supcommunity. Many of the people attending porting Janus and its mission. This is the Sunshine Friends are Janus clients, Jamison story that I want to tell as often as I can, to said. as many people as I can, so long as I can.” “While I grew up in a home where there Jamison became familiar with Janus bewas a history of assisting and supporting cause a good friend had a family member those with special abilities, my work life who went to Janus for years. and volunteer activities have ignited a fire “Several years ago, she introduced me to in my heart to do all I can to promote the Janus by inviting me to the Create, Connect, Janus mission,” he said. Commit Annual Breakfast,” the Noblesville
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stressed there is no substitute for on-thefield practice. “Having training camp two weeks before Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator the first preseason game is so important, Matt Eberflus said he can sum up his view and if that doesn’t happen, the product will of the addition of suffer on the field,” he said. FOOTBALL quarterback Philip The Colts rookies are tentatively Rivers in one word: scheduled to report July 20, with excitement. veterans coming in July 28. “I know from my perspective go“The outlook for the season is to ing against him a few times in my adjust, adapt and overcome,” Eberdecade in the NFL, he was a handflus said. ful,” Eberflus said. “He’s got tremenThere are many questions whethEberflus dous courage in the pocket and he er the games will be played, whethhas great vision. He’s extremely accurate. er there will be fans, and if so, whether You look at the downfield throws this guy there will be limitations, Eberflus said. makes, the amount of passing yards he has For motivation, Eberflus said the Colts and the commands he has of the offense have used former NBA star Ray Allen, Los as far as audibles, the high intelligence he Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers and exhas, I’ve observed that from the other side Colts legend Peyton Manning on Zoom talks of the ball.” with the players. Eberflus, a Westfield resident, shared Eberflus said players and staff have to be some thoughts on the Colts’ upcoming more patient with the Zoom workouts and season with the Westfield Rotary May 26 meetings because the interaction is different. through a Zoom conference. “You have to give everyone a chance to Eberflus said he hopes the team’s trainspeak if they have something to say,” Ebering camp will be held at Westfield’s Grand flus said. “Overall, the meetings have been Park, rather than the Colts headquarters on fabulous. The players make the meetings the west side of Indianapolis. The team has because they’ve been engaged and been not met on the field because of the coronainvolved.” virus pandemic. Eberflus, a starting linebacker at Toledo, “The facility and atmosphere of training spent 18 years as a player and assistant camp is so good there,” he said. “That might coach under former Toledo and Missouri be predicated on whether fans are able to coach Gary Pinkel. come or not. If fans are allowed, I think 105 Eberflus offered his view on several percent we’ll be up here. If fans are not things, including the toughest player to allowed, they’ll look at the logistics of it, prepare to play: “(Kansas City quarterback) whether it’s smart for us to move everyPatrick Mahomes because of his ability to thing up there if there are no fans.” throw the ball on time and on target and his Although the team is monitoring workability to create when he doesn’t throw it outs and holding meetings online, Eberflus on time.”
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McGill’s Big Three Commentary by Seth Tucker It is important to maintain a balance of mobility and stability throughout the body, depending on which part are FITNESS you are addressing. The spine is interesting, as the upper section is better for flexion and extension, that is, curling forward or arching back, while the lower portion is better for stabilizing while allowing for rotational movement. This is well illustrated during a squat when it is important for the upper back to adequately extend or arch back to prevent your shoulders from rounding forward and your upper body from collapsing in. While at the same time your low back, or lumbar spine, should maintain a stable, neutral position throughout the squat. It also is necessary to be able to perform some level of flexion and extension through the low back, and there are several exercises that demand this, especially in a practice like yoga. When it comes to improving stability in the spine, renowned back expert Dr. Stuart McGill has established practical solutions and exercises to protect and stabilize the spine during athletic movements or simply day-to-day life. The McGill Big Three is a set of three exercises designed to improve stability through the spine for any activities that put load through the back. Each movement should be done as three pyramid sets, which consist of a descending repetition count, adjusted for experience level. For example, one set of eight, one set of six and one set of four repetitions. The McGill Curl-Up Lay on your back with one leg extended and one leg bent at the knee with your foot on the floor. Place both hands under the small of your back to maintain a slight natural arch and sense when you are beginning
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Grand Park begins to reopen, leads COVID-19/youth sports research study Grand Park has begun to reopen some of its facilities. (Photo by Anna Skinner)
By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Although it missed some of its youth sports season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Grand Park is in the COVER STORY process of reopening some of its facilities. The sports complex closed March 2 and reopened May 22. “We are reopening with some small activity on the (baseball) diamond side and some additional activity by Indy Eleven on the field sport side,” Grand Park Director William Knox said. “It’s good to get to a point where we are able to open up at a small level and extend that next week.” During the complex’s closure, Grand Park served the community in other ways. “First and foremost, we did have some cars in our lot from the local Westfield branch Enterprise Rent-a-car,” Knox said. “They had a difficult time (storing cars) during this period with no travel and the stay-at-home order.” Enterprise was able to park its cars at the Grand Park campus when all of its inventory returned at the same time. The ve-
hicles have since returned to Enterprise. “Hopefully, they’re starting to see some activity so that branch can get back to normal operation,” Knox said. “It was a good opportunity to help out a Westfield business during this time.” The Grand Park Events Center also served
as a location for Student Impact to prep and deliver food through the Westfield Food Rescue program to students in need in the Westfield Washington Schools district. The sports complex also served as a distribution center for the Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County. Most recently, Grand Park
AN ECONOMIC IMPACT Westfield Mayor Andy Cook said although the entire community took and an economic hit with the temporary closing of Grand Park, he sees signs of a rebound. “Just like all communities across Indiana that have lost an economic driver, ours happens to be Grand Park and its industry in hospitality,” Cook said. “I know our restaurants are anxiously awaiting some more business now (that) we are opening Grand Park. We had a lot of following from our hospitality industries through this whole time, and our big job now is convincing the public that not only is Grand Park a safe place to visit, but also our restaurants and hotels will be safe.”
Grand Park is estimated to have lost approximately $1 million in direct revenue because of the pandemic. The park realigned some of its contracted services to soften the impact. “Given we are in the sports tourism industry, it’s common we travel out of market to promote the campus, so we have reeled in all travel for the rest of the year,” Grand Park Director William Knox said. “Naturally, because we didn’t have activity, we had a huge savings from our utility costs. A lot of those things factored into cuts we were able to make to keep us on track.”
became a COVID-19 testing facility and will continue to do be for the next few weeks. Although Grand Park isn’t fully opened, it plans to conduct practices on the diamonds and sports fields. When Stage 4 of Gov. Eric Holcomb’s five-stage reopening plan begins June 14, Grand Park will begin hosting modified tournaments. Although much of the state will return to its new normal July 4, the City of Westfield will not conduct its annual Westfield Rocks the 4th celebration this year, which is typically held at Grand Park. In addition to reopening, Grand Park also is partnering with IUPUI to lead a COVID-19/ youth sports research study. “This was a unique opportunity for us to partner with the IUPUI Sports Innovation Institute,” Knox said. “The gist of the survey for us is to understand what enhancements we need to make here on campus in order for people to feel safe when they return to play.” The survey was expected to draw 600 to 700 responses but received 11,000. The survey closed May 22, and the findings should be reported soon. For more, visit grandpark.org.
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Commentary by Terry Anker Even as spring cleaning is well underway across this land of ours, so is the perennial challenge of how to adequately find equilibrium in the household division of labor. Laundry, lawn mowing, spider killing, meal preparation, planting and maintaining flowers, child care, earning a living to pay for it all and countless other chores befall us. We prioritize their importance, and our desire to do them, and plod along endeavoring to keep our lives moving in working order and, hopefully, improving. For some of us living alone, we are singularly responsible. But for many residing as families, each does a bit of every task. Mom works and so does Dad. Dad cooks and so does Mom. And for others, the labor is split along traditional ethnic or gender lines, by aptitude, by physical presence or by interest. We settle into our duties comfortably, occasionally checking to ensure that we are maintaining parity with our co-inhabitants. Is anyone doing too much or too little? For most, a good-natured equipoise is found. And if someone’s not pulling their weight, a bit of prodding will suffice. Alas, as with all human endeavor, some of us will seek to game the system. Advice is often shared, a few drinks in, at the bachelor/bachelorette party, such as, “Don’t let your partner know of your laundry acumen, lest you become the household expert — for life! They suggest, choose those things you want to do and feign incompetence for the rest. The occasional red sweater thrown in with a load of whites not only produces pink sheets but also becomes an antidote for ever having to do the laundry again. Serious questions about spousal manipulation aside, how much of our lives do we spend imitating ineptitude? How many of our claims of “cannot” are really that we “will not?”
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Nothing to complain about Commentary by Danielle Wilson Current management recently joked that they missed the good old days when readers would complain about my HUMOR column. Alas, with kids mostly grown and out of the house, a job and husband I adore, and an almost total boycott of news outlets, I simply have less opportunity to make bad parenting decisions, judge other soccer moms and care about life as we know it. I also think I’ve become more patient as I approach 50 and understand that on certain things, what I say won’t make a hill-of-beans difference, anyway. So, yes, I could regale you with my thoughts on Stepford women who relish shaming anyone who’s not breastfeeding, staying at home or cooking only organic food (guilty on all three counts!). Or even better, I could discuss my views on the religious folks who like to badmouth those of us who don’t go to church every Sunday or participate in “small group.” But now that
I’m older and infinitely wiser, I realize supermoms are merely compensating for their own insecurities about motherhood and the devout are just trying to keep me from going to hell. Of course, if I wanted to really stir the pot, I could go on and on about the nightmare of a president we have, but what good would it do? His supporters are still going to vote for him in November and I’m still going to experience intense stomach pains when I accidentally hear about his latest idiotic tweet (Obama 2020?). See how much I’ve grown through the years? PTO volunterrorists, anti-vaxxers, global warming deniers ... you do you, people. I’m not one to comment. Peace out.
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Editor, President Trump’s attempt to shift blame for his administration’s tardy response to COVID-19 onto China has resulted in similar-minded politicians following suit. Yes, the virus originated in China, but that was due to the actions of residents of China. Unfortunately, because of Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric, Asian Americans are now the targets of hate and retaliation, when they are as impacted as the rest of us. Blaming an entire race of people is not a recovery strategy, and our fellow citizens in Indiana and the U.S. are suffering because of this misplaced rhetoric. Here in Indiana, the most ludicrous claim belongs to Carl Brizzi, whose TV ads claim that Chinese nationalists are sneaking across our southern border with the intent of infecting as many people as possible with coronavirus. Running for public office should include facts and promises of future service, not conspiracy theories. I hope that Hoosiers are not fooled by these political candidates’ absurd claims, and that they vote for a candidate who is grounded in reality and will represent all of us. Pamela Jackson, Noblesville
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CarDon offers exercise classes By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com CarDon Conditioning’s video exercise program is designed to stretch the brain and body. FITNESS The weekly program is based at CarDon’s Bell Trace in Bloomington. Bell Trace Life Enrichment Director Julie Hill provides the Mindful Monday videos, sharing mindful motivation and meditation. On Fit Fridays, Bell Trace Fitness Center Director Alyssa Jackson guides viewers through a seated exercise class. The CarDon & Associates Hamilton County communities are Carmel Health & Living Community, Carmel; Copper Trace, Westfield; Hamilton Trace, Fishers and Harbour Manor & The Lodge, Noblesville. The video exercise program is available on CarDon’s Facebook, Twitter, YouTube pages and on cardon.us/cardon-conditioning. “Our CarDon Conditioning Program launched at the end of April,” Jackson said. “The program was designed in light of the stay-at-home orders due to COVID-19. We were seeing seniors not only in our communities, but in the community at large, who
were eager for social interaction as well as missing their routine workouts at local senior centers, the YMCA, etc. The idea was a direct result of wanting to help seniors fill that void during such a stressful time. “Participants who are used to in-person classes will recognize most of the moves we do in the video, with maybe a couple of twists and variations to keep them fresh.” Jackson said the Exercise & Mindfulness classes at Bell Trace are two of the most popular activities. “When we had to stop holding them in person, that was difficult for our residents,” she said. “When the residents learned we had online classes available, they were so excited. We help them set up bookmarks and links on their devices, and we even have iPads they can borrow if they don’t have technology to access to the internet. Participation in our community has been great, with several residents completing videos daily. “We have also been so happy to have seniors from other locations join in on our workouts, from Bloomington and Bargersville to the north side of Indianapolis and as far east as Richmond.”
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job fair,” Sergi said. “We have been researching the best way to put that together to get the most employers and job appliThe Hamilton County Workforce Recovery cants access to that.” Task Force has been set up to help the Sergi said she hopes the job fair might be county rebuild held early this month. EMPLOYMENT the economy Sergi said that the organization’s during the long-term goal is looking at creating coronavirus pandemic. a unique job mall, where people can The task force, made up of busiget access to filling out a resume, ness and community leaders, has getting an application and preparbeen meeting weekly by Zoom since ing for an interview. Sergi said the April 29. The effort is being supportjob mall would likely be launched Sergi ed by the Hamilton County Economlater this year or early 2021, dependic Development Corp. ing on funding. “We’ve been looking at the situ“There are some people who may ation and the number of job claims have retired but need to get back in that have been made in Hamilton the job force because their finances County,” HCEDC Director of Workhave been impacted by COVID-19,” force Strategy Carol Sergi said. Sergi said. “There could be people “Some of the research showed us who are in hospitality that are what industries are being impacted going to have to get into a differHeirbrandt in the county. We were able to get a ent industry because of how their snapshot where the need was.” industry has been impacted. We By the second meeting, the task force are working with Ivy Tech and Good Samarfocused on what the short- and long-term itan Network to create a way to connect goals should be for recovery. with the people who have been displaced “We applied and received a Duke Energy workers and are using the Good Samaritan grant of $5,000 to help us create a virtual Network resources.” Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt, a task force member, said a key is tapping the county’s best business minds and industry experts to create measurable NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE goals and objectives. CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER For approximately a year, Heirbrandt said DOCKET # PZ-2020-00017-SE a group, including the economic developNotice is hereby given that the Carmel board ment leaders from the county’s four biggest of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer meeting on June 22, 2020 at 4:30pm in the City Hall council cities, met each month to discuss how to chambers, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032, get people to move to Hamilton County. That will hold a virtual public hearing upon a Special enabled Hamilton County to be selected as Exception application to: one of the four counties in Indiana to be Request short term house/room rental as listed on AIRBNB website for the property being selected a 21st Century Talent Region. known as 4217 West 131st Street, Carmel, Indiana “Now that COVID-19 came into effect, we 46074. realized we had to take a step back,” HeirThe real Estate affected by said application is described as follows: brandt said. “The workforce has changed. Parcel tax ID # 1709300001001000 Now, we have a lot of unemployment issues The petition may be examined on the City’s and businesses that we need to help in a website, thru Public Documents - Laser Fiche. different way. We’re looking at it from a This will be a virtual meeting based at Carmel city Hall. It is recommended that persons wishing totally different perspective than the way to view this meeting do so online via the city’s we were originally looking at it.” website or on Carmel TV. However, a limited Heirbrandt said the task force is usnumber of persons (no more than10) shall be permitted to enter city Hall and watch the meeting ing data compiled by industry experts to on screens in the Council Chamber. All interested strengthen the workforce in the county. persons desiring to present their views on the above application are encouraged to submit written comments, up to 2:00 pm the day of the meeting, or via email to Joe Shestak administrative assistant: jshestak@carmel.in.gov. Petitioner Names: Vincent & Pamela Schneider
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Kelly Frank has always been a huge fan of 1980s Christian rock hair bands. So the Fishers musician MUSIC and his son, Travis Frank, who now lives in Los Angeles, were thrilled to perform as an opening act when bands Stryper, Petra and Whitecross performed in Rocktoberfest Oct. 29, 2016 at Old National Centre in Indianapolis. That led to more collaboration with some members of those bands, including Petra lead singer John Schlitt. Frank and his son formed a band, Holy Fire. The band released its first single, “Fool Runnin,” in April, which Frank wrote. “I’m hoping to do a complete album, but it’s taken us a year to get the first song on,” Frank said. “Depending what happens in the next couple months will determine if we ever get a whole album out. For us to continue to record, we’re going to have to go back to Tennessee to finish the rest of the songs.” Frank said the band intends to make a video, but those plans have been delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. Frank said some songs are already written but the band needs time in the studio. “I’m taking things one at a time but it’s good to have something released,” Frank said. “I’m pleased with it and I’m ready to do another one.” John Schlitt sings the lead on “Fool Runnin” and John Lawry plays keyboards and produced the song. Frank and his son sing backup vocals. Lawry is a keyboardist for Petra. Travis Frank and Rex Carroll, who played for Christian rock group Whitecross, plays guitar. Bryan Cooley plays bass guitar. Petra drummer Louie Weaver was mostly used on that as a singer, but Frank said the band uses other drummers. Jason Siefert plays guitar and handles publicity for Holy Fire. Frank said Holy Fire is ready to do a show, but all the members have their own solo projects. Schlitt, 70, released a 10-song solo album called “Go” earlier this year. Prior to joining Petra, Schlitt was the lead singer for the
There is a definite buzz around Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre. After suspending PERFORMANCE performances in mid-March because of gathering restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, Beef & Boards plans to present “Beehive: The 60s Musical” July 8 to Aug. 9. “The entire staff has Stark this cooped-up creative energy,” Beef & Boards owner Doug Stark said. “We’ve got to get back to singing and dancing and entertaining.” Stark said the reopening will be dependent on getting the green light from the guidelines by Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett. Beef & Boards has several safety measures planned. “I have always been a big fan of adapting best practices, adding a few of our own ideas and always try to follow (the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) guidelines,” Stark said. Stark said Beef & Boards has installed UV lighting inside its air handlers to kill any viruses in the air. He said it will filter the air inside with an industrial high-efficiency particulate air filter between shows. Stations with hand sanitizer will be available immediately upon entering. The most noticeable change is Beef & Boards will not have its customary buffet but will deliver food to the table by wait staff wearing protective gear. “It’s totally new and uncharted territory for us,” Stark said. “We meet every week to review the new protocols. I know we will have some customers who will miss our buffet; however, we found it will be the safest environment for both our staff and customers to serve plated food.” Capacity will be limited to 250 people. Normal capacity is between 425 to 450. There will be a greater distance between tables.
From left, Travis Frank, John Schlitt, John Lawry and Kelly Frank performed on Holy Fire song. (Submitted photo)
rock band Head East, best known for the hit “Never Been Any Reason.” “I want to help John get out and promote his new album,” Frank said. “Stryper is releasing a new album this year. I just love the Christian rock music and sharing with the groups out there hammering away, sharing the gospel and their message.” Frank said he is looking for a venue where the band can perform a Holy Fire show with Stryper or Petra. “A lot of these musicians are with different bands,” Frank said. “The Holy Fire aspect of it would be bringing Travis in and we would do an actual show with our stuff. It’s more of trying to get the message out through the Christian musicians. When we get these guys together, we want to have these tunes that we can get up on stage and do.” Frank said he would like to hold regular
shows at a venue, perhaps a church, with central Indiana Christian musicians. “Maybe we would do workshops where musicians can share their craft,” Frank said. “During these crazy times, music is one of those things that can bring people together. We want people to get their message heard and out.” Frank said Schlitt, who overcame drug issues after leaving Head East and eventually turned to Christian rock, has a powerful message. “As a band, we want to tap into the testimonies of guys like John Schlitt and myself who are trying to share their message through music,” Frank said. “Our message is geared toward love God and love each other.” “Fool Runnin” is available on iTunes, Pandora and Spotify. For more, visit kellyandtravisfrank.com.
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Carmel singer/songwriter releases first songs By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Cosner planned to release the album in 2020, but it might not be until the end of the year or 2021. Jeremiah Cosner had big plans for releasThe song “Home” is about being on the ing a single from his album and supporting road. it with performances “And 1 million and one things MUSIC this year. keeping you from being home,” Unfortunately, those Cosner said. “I think it’s something plans were slowed by the coronaviwe can all relate to on every scale, rus pandemic. trying to make ends meet and make The Carmel singer/songwriter did a living. For artists, home is a place release his first single, “Home,” in to relax, a place to create and a April from a planned 15-song album. place to reboot and recharge your Cosner His second single, “Recovery,” was engines. I think when we hear the released May 25. word home, we think of a childhood memo“I’m going to release the whole album by ry or a current situation.” the end of the year,” Cosner said. “I’ve got a Cosner said he has an arsenal of more couple record labels I’m looking at. It’s just than 75 original songs. Many are on iTunes. about connecting the dots. I could be out Cosner released an album, “Hold Steady,” playing relentless shows trying to push this in Nashville, Tenn. in 2010. He recorded it at album, but that doesn’t look like that will be the Sound Kitchen studio. the easiest plan of attack, maybe locally. The For “Home” and “Recovery” digital downultimate goal is to get back out there and loads, visit jeremiahcosner.bandcamp.com. support it organically. I can’t wait for venues Cosner also has Facebook and Instagram to open back up and be ready to play.” pages.
Fishers District mural installed By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Fishers District patrons will begin to see public art pop up around their favorite businesses and restaurants as developART er Thompson Thrift announced the start of four outdoor mural installations within the mixed-use development. Fishers District is at 116th Street and IKEA Way. The first mural was painted by Nekoda Witsken, a Fishers resident and a Hamilton Southeastern High School graduate. The mural is at the Verizon Wireless store off IKEA Way and will measure 35 by 9 feet. It’s a bold, colorful design featuring the words “Thanks for Being Weird with Me.” “I grew up in the HSE Schools system, and one main thing about the community that stuck with me is it helped me feel vibrant and spirited and be who I am and embrace eccentricities to come together and make this whole being an artist thing a reality,” Witsken said. “The flower is symbolic of growing through the process, and sunflowers follow the sun with their face, and it’s an entrepreneurial idea – to pivot to what’s happening around you, so I threw it
Nekoda Witsken paints the “Thanks for Being Weird with Me” mural at the Verizon Wireless store in Fishers District. (Photo by Anna Skinner)
all together in a wacky, technicolor mural.” Each of the murals must represent the City of Fishers’ theme of being a smart, vibrant and entrepreneurial city. Although the project began last year as Thompson Thrift Retail Group began working with Nickel Plate Arts and the Fishers Arts and Cultural Commission to select artists, the installation was pushed to 2020. Future murals will feature artwork by Dan Toro, from Laramie, Wyo., Megan Jefferson, Indianapolis and Travis Neal, Indianapolis.
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CARMEL ESTATE SALE 576 East Hunters Dr., Carmel, IN Apartment B
in The Bristols 126th Street & Brooks School Road in Fishers (46037) Friday, June 12 & Saturday, June 13. 8AM - 1PM each day
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Here we grow again! Introducing Cedarwood, Hoosier Village’s newest Assisted Living residential apartments Our attractive amenities and relaxed lifestyle at Hoosier Village are unmatched in the Indianapolis area. We’re meeting demand by expanding our assisted living apartments so you can enjoy maintenance-free living in one of the finest communities in town. While Hoosier Village is known for its wide variety of on-campus social engagements and organized activities, in light of concerns about the COVID-19 virus, we are taking every precaution to ensure the well-being of everyone in our community. We want to help you stay active while remaining home, so please visit our new Virtual Activities page at www.hoosiervillage.com/residents-activities-page to remain healthy and happy during these uncertain times. Call 317.873.3349 or visit www.hoosiervillage.com for more information.
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