TodAy’S Weather Sunday, April 19, 2020 Today: Mostly cloudy, with a spotty shower possible. Arcadia | Atlanta | Cicero | Sheridan Tonight: Partly cloudy. Carmel | Fishers | Noblesville | Westfield NEWS GATHERING Like & PARTNER Follow us! HIGH: 59 LOW: 36 Carmel firefighter beats COVID-19, Aroundtuit? In all of this cha- COLUMNIST os and cluster I have found my aroundtu- now donating plasma to help others it! You know, those The REPORTER others fight off liquid part of treatment for this disease, and things that I always City of Carmel firefighter the disease. blood that is col- there is some information that wanted to do when I Kevin Young – who contracted Young, who lected from pa- suggests it might help some pa- had the time and got COVID-19, was hospitalized is 40, made his tients who have tients recover from COVID-19. around to it. and has now fully recovered – first donation recovered from “If my plasma donation The first was found in my kitchen. When I JANET HART LEONARD has begun donating his plasma last week at Ver- the novel coro- can help save the lives of From the Heart for potentially life-saving treat- siti blood dona- navirus disease, COVID-19 patients who are am working, my cook- ments for patients who are ex- tion center in In- COVID-19. near death, then I will plan to ing skills are put on tremely ill with the virus. dianapolis, and Patients devel- do this as much as possible,” a shelf or inside the refrigerator, until the According to the FDA, any- he plans to make op antibodies said Young. “When I was sick, weekends. Now I am in my happy place one who has fully recovered another dona- in the blood we had so many friends and every day. from COVID-19 may be able to tion next week. against the vi- neighbors who helped me and I may not be bringing home the bacon, help patients currently fighting Versiti (former- rus. Antibodies my family. This is my way of but I can still fry an entire ham in a pan. the infection by donating their ly the Indiana are proteins that giving back.” Actually, it's a cast iron skillet, in I which I plasma. Because Young fought Blood Center) might help fight Because Young’s blood is fry each piece individually. the infection, his plasma now also has a Carm- Kevin young the infection. type AB-negative, he is a “uni- As it fries in a bit of oil, I sprinkle each contains COVID-19 antibod- el location, but Convalescent versal donor” of plasma, making slice with some of the brown sugar mix that ies and these antibodies (which it currently only accepts dona- plasma is being investigated his donations even more valuable comes with it. This is something my mother helped his immune system fight tions of blood, not plasma. for the treatment of COVID-19 taught me and my family requests it every the virus) may be able to help Convalescent plasma is the because there is no approved See Plasma . Page 2 See Aroundtuit . Page 3 Sheriff’s office partners Virtual Holocaust ceremony with Shepherd Center set for this Friday in Carmel The REPORTER camp and the experience clude Mayor Jim Brainard; The REPORTER The City of Carmel’s of those who created the Rabbi Benjamin Sendrow The Hamilton County Holocaust Remembrance underground newspaper, of Congregation Shaarey Sheriff’s Office is excited Ceremony will be held this Vedem, and how Holocaust Tefilla; Rabbi Stanley Halp- to announce its partner- year on the City of Carm- survivor Sidney Taussig ern of Congregation Beth ship with the Shepherd’s el’s Facebook page. The buried the manuscript and Shalom; Rabbi Justin Ker- Center of Hamilton Coun- ceremony, set for Friday, later dug it up. Laitman de- ber of Congregation Beth ty (SCHC). SCHC is the April 24, will begin at noon veloped a strong, personal Shalom; City Councilman trusted resource in Hamil- and last approximately a friendship with Taussig Miles Nelson, represent- ton County for connecting half hour. while writing the music 10 ing the Mayor’s Advisory seniors to programs and The composer of Ve- years ago. Taussig attended Commission on Human resources that support their dem, Lori Laitman, will the world premiere in Seat- Relations; and Carmel Clay independence. deliver the keynote pre- tle and was part of a doc- Schools Superintendent Dr. Lt. Jason Sloderbeck sentation in a pre-recorded umentary film made about Michael Beresford. felt this partnership would talk. She will speak about the experience. align with the values and the Terezin concentration The program will in- See Ceremony . Page 3 goals of the HCSO Com- munity Foundation. The HCSO Community Foun- dation was established as a charitable organization to ATI names Abigail Tomlin as support the important mis- sion of serving local Ham- new Production Stage Manager ilton County communities. vide high quality professional On April 9, deputies The REPORTER Actors Theatre of Indiana theatre and programs,” said with the Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that the ATI Co-Founder and Artistic assisted SCHC by picking Co-Founders of ATI have cho- Director Don Farrell. up necessary food and oth- sen Abigail Tomlin to become Tomlin will be a familiar er items from the grocery the Equity professional theatre face to fans and season ticket store, decontaminating the company’s next Production holders of ATI. She worked as items, and then helping to Stage Manager. Tomlin will a production assistant last sea- organize and deliver them succeed Kevin Casey, who son, part of her five-year career to local senior citizens. Photo provided announced his departure after in the business. Since 2017, SCHC has The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department is five years in the role. Tomlin “We were very impressed seen a 192 percent growth “We are very pleased that Abigail with her management style and produc- in the number of seniors working with Shepherd’s Center to provide food has agreed to join us as our next Produc- tion skills while working with Abigail served and over 1,000 per- and other necessary goods to local senior citizens. tion Stage Manager. We look forward to cent growth in referrals. ing food, cleaning supplies, County, 347 S. 8th St., No- working with her as we continue to pro- There are 7,500 seniors in and other needed items to blesville, IN 46060. Please See Tomlin . Page 3 Hamilton County who live their doors, along with reg- note “Coronavirus support” at or below the 40th per- ularly reaching out with a in the memo line. centile of the area median personal call to assess any You can also donate to income ($16,000 or less). needs and provide vital so- the Hamilton County Sher- Fishers Parks & Rec hard at work “Due to the current cial connection. iff’s Office Community COVID-19 pandemic, our The Sheriff’s Office Foundation at hcsocom- phones are now ringing off and SCHC will continue to munityfoundation.com. for AgriPark opening this summer the hook with requests for work together every Thurs- These donations will allow The REPORTER “The Fishers AgriPark The Fishers AgriPark services,” said Mary Pat day to help with grocery the department to support Preparations are under- will be a unique asset for will feature public fields and McKee of SCHC. shopping, food decontam- those less fortunate in local way at the Fishers AgriPark, our community, truly unlike gardens, managed by Fishers The coronavirus out- ination, and food delivery. communities, support the located at 113th Street and any of our other park prop- Parks, and free admission. break has caused the ma- Hamilton County citizens department’s hard-work- Florida Road, as the Fishers erties,” said Fishers Mayor In the gardens, residents can jority of all seniors in the are encouraged to assist in ing employees and to build Parks team gears up for a Scott Fadness. “There will pick seasonal produce and county to shelter in place reaching out to SCHC if strong relationships in local summer opening. be so many opportunities cut flowers to take home at and forced SCHC to tempo- you or a loved one is a se- communities. As one of the nation’s for our residents to engage no charge. Along with pro- rarily close the group pro- nior in Hamilton County For more information, largest urban farms, the Fish- with the farm, from picking viding you-pick opportuni- gramming, which allowed and could use this resource. please contact Executive ers AgriPark pays homage to fresh produce for your pan- ties for residents, a portion seniors to gather for food You can donate to Director Lauren Guynn at Fishers’ agricultural roots, try, to helping to feed the of the produce grown will be and fellowship. Therefore, SCHC by going to the web- (317) 674-8777 or Board- while inspiring future gener- animals, to hiking and ex- donated to local food shel- SCHC is activating new site donation page or by member/Coronavirus Task ations of farmers, scientists, ploring the gardens. I’m so ters. An animal area will offer ways to assist Hamilton writing a check to: Shep- Force Leader Melanie Fauth agronomists, robotics engi- excited for our community County seniors by deliver- herd’s Center of Hamilton at (317) 313-7132. neers, chefs and more. to experience this space.” See AgriPark . Page 3 Police see increased domestic disturbance calls since stay-at-home order By ALEAH HORDGES tic disturbance call when and things like that inside now that doesn’t mean that Marion, Hamilton, John- ceived nine calls so far.