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Friday, April 4, 2025 Indianapolis Recorder Page A7ACTION%u00a8Continued from A1Begin a Healthy Restart to Your Dietlaws, as well as regulations on coal ash disposal. HEC had asked for the permit to be revoked, but the OALP rejected their request and said the group did not have the legal right to challenge the permit. HEC disagrees and says this decision goes against Indiana law.Because of this, HEC has taken the issue to the Morgan County Court. In the lawsuit, they claim that the OALP ignored legal standards and procedures, making it harder for Indiana residents to challenge environmental decisions. They are asking the court to reverse the ruling and hold state agencies accountable for protecting public health and the environment.Dr. Indra Frank, a coal ash advisor for HEC, stressed the importance of stopping pollution in Indiana waterways. %u201cWe are bringing this legal action to stop AES%u2019s contamination of the White River since it wasn%u2019t stopped by our state agencies,%u201d Frank said. %u201cWe need our state agencies to step in and protect Indiana%u2019s land, air and water now more than ever since the ability of federal EPA to do so is being severely undermined.%u201dHEC is being represented by the Conservation Law Center (CLC), a public interest law firm focused on environmental protection. Christian Freitag, executive director of CLC, explained that recent changes in Indiana law allow courts to step in when state agencies fail to protect citizens.%u201cIndiana courts are no longer required to give deference to state agencies that abuse their administrative power at the expense of everyday Hoosiers, as IDEM and the OALP did in this case,%u201d Freitag said. He hopes the Morgan County Circuit Court will step in to protect the health and safety of Indiana residents.This lawsuit highlights ongoing concerns about coal ash disposal and the enforcement of environmental laws in Indiana.For more details on this case and the Hoosier Environmental Council%u2019s efforts, visit hecweb.org. Updates on the lawsuit can also be found on the Conservation Law Center%u2019s website at conservationlawcenter.org.This reporting is made possible by a grant from the Indianapolis African-American Quality of Life Initiative, empowering our community with essential health insights.%u00a0https://iaaqli.org/Contact Health & Environmental Reporter Hanna Rauworth at 317-762-7854 or follow her on Instagram at @hanna.rauworth.The Indianapolis, Indiana Chapter of Links recently hosted a reception prior to the Limelight: Conversation in Sound Concert at the Schrott Center at Butler University. Maestro Matthew Kraemer, Justin Kinchen, Alpha Blackburn, Dr. Tina Harris-Kinchen, Larnell Burks-Bagley, President, Jarnell Burks-Craig, Sharon Robinson-Reed and Carolene Mays. (Photos/Curtis Guynn)The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) recommends six pillars, practices which together can lead to a healthier life. These six practices can help you feel better and stronger. They can lessen the efi ects of and in some cases prevent chronic illnesses, such as high blood pressure, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. You have always heard that you should eat right and exercise more. Those are two of the six practices. Others include restorative sleep, stress management, social connection and avoiding risky substances, such as smoking.With good health, many of us fall into the trap of trying to do everything at once. We want to be the hare in the old fable by Aesop: sprinting through the race without sweating. We don%u2019t want to be the tortoise, slowing making its way.In real life, every foot forward may make us sweat, but each foot added to our journey will also build up our strength for the next one. Good nutrition might be the place you begin. Here are some possible fi rst steps:%u2022 Refl ect and plan. What good nutrition choices have you been able to keep up? What healthy foods will you never eat? Make plans to change your diet, but ensure those plans are reasonable for you and can fi t into your current lifestyle.%u2022 Commit to more of a whole-food, plant-based diet. You don%u2019t have to cut meat out, but a signifi cant portion of your plate should be full of vegetables, fruits and whole grains. Join an Eskenazi Health Healthy Me lifestyle medicine group if you want guidance and peer support on selecting and preparing healthy groceries (eskenazihealth.edu/programs/healthy-me). Consult with your doctor as well.%u2022 Mix up your veggies. It%u2019s easy to get sick of the same vegetables, prepared in the same way. Consider trying a new vegetable each week to discover new favorites. Change up spices or add a dash of cheese or salad dressing to vegetables you wouldn%u2019t otherwise try. %u2022 Replace sugary drinks with water. Many of us are not getting the eight glasses of water (on average) we need daily, and too many of us are drinking unhealthy beverages instead. While a piece of fruit is a healthier choice than fruit juice, if you do drink juice, choose 100% juice, not %u201cjuice cocktail.%u201dDon%u2019t let your dreams of a perfect diet keep you from the small increments of everyday change that can in time make a big difi erence. Remember that in the fable, the tortoise is the victor. As Aesop puts it, %u201cSlow and steady wins the race.%u201dThe pace you choose is up to you, but to win good health, there is one thing you can%u2019t afi ord to do: remain at the starting line. Begin now.Broderick Rhyant, M.D., chief physician executive with Eskenazi Health Center GrandeBy CHLOE McGOWAN%u00a0chloegm@indyrecorder.comThe Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT) is closing out its 2024-25 season with a disaster of a show %u2014 on purpose.%u201cThe Play That Goes Wrong,%u201d presented by Oxford Financial, is a dramatic comedy filled with choreographed chaos and intricate mishaps. Directed by Benjamin Hanna, IRT%u2019s Margot Lacy Eccles Artistic Director, the show is onstage at the OneAmerica Financial Stage April 9-May 11.%u201cWe have gathered a hilarious ensemble of actors to make up the Cornley Drama Society %u2014 impeccable timing, inventive physical comedians and artists with huge hearts,%u201d Hanna said in a statement. %u201cWith today%u2019s news climate and all of the division, it%u2019s the perfect time to see a comedy, connect with your neighbors, laugh together and celebrate the joy that art can bring.%u201d%u00a0%u201cThe Play That Goes Wrong%u201d is a play within a play, following the Cornley Drama Society as they prepare for a murder mystery. However, things do not go as planned; in fact, everything just keeps getting worse. Over the course of the show, audiences can expect the unexpected from faulty set pieces, disappearing props, a corpse who won%u2019t play dead and actors who trip over everything.Written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields in 2012, %u201cThe Play That Goes Wrong%u201d first debuted at the Duchess Theatre in the West End in 2014. The show won Best New Comedy at the 2015 Laurence Olivier Awards and %u2014 after multiple tours in the United Kingdom and U.S. and a Broadway debut %u2014 continues to run at that location today and at New World Stages.The IRT%u2019s production of %u201cThe Play That Goes Wrong%u201d features many IRT alum %u2014 including Rob Johansen (%u201cA Christmas Carol%u201d), Dominique Lawson (%u201cLittle Shop of Horrors,%u201d %u201cThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee%u201d), Brett Mutter (%u201cThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee%u201d), Eric Sharp (%u201cClue%u201d), Claire Wilcher (%u201cClue,%u201d %u201cThe Folks at Home%u201d) and Sarah Price (%u201cA Midsummer%u2019s Night Dream%u201d). Making their IRT debut in this show are China Brickey and Ryan Hallahan.Throughout the run of the show, the IRT will host supplemental programing, including pre-show chats with staff and artists 45 minutes before each show, Artist Conversations after the performance on April 15 and 27, May 1 and 9, and a behind-the-scenes class about the %u201csecrets of the set and the physical comedy seen on stage,%u201d according to a press release.The ASL/AD performance of %u201cThe Play That Goes Wrong%u201d is scheduled for 2 p.m. on April 27.%u201cThe Play That Goes Wrong%u201d is showing April 9-May 11 on the OneAmerica Financial Stage at the Indiana Repertory Theatre, 140 W. Washington St. The show is approximately two hours and 15 minutes with a 15-minute intermission. Tickets start at $25. For more information or to view a performance schedule, visit irtlive.com.Contact Arts & Culture Reporter Chloe McGowan at 317-762-7848. Follow her on X @chloe_mcgowanxx.IRT to close 2014-25 season with %u2018The Play That Goes Wrong%u2019The cast in rehearsal for the Indiana Repertory Theatre%u2019s 2025 production of %u201cThe Play That Goes Wrong.%u201d (Photo/Noelani Langille)Indianapolis Chapter of Links celebrate %u2018Limelight%u2019 with ISOBy NORAL PARHAMnoralp@indyrecorder.comCashTank (born Traevon Caughman) is a rising rapper from Columbia, South Carolina, with a story of perseverance. Balancing warehouse shifts and studio sessions, he%u2019s spent six years honing his craft. In this interview, CashTank shares his journey, lessons and the drive to turn music into generational wealth.%u00a0%u00a0This interview has been edited for length and clarity.The come-upParham: Let%u2019s start with your roots. How%u2019d music become your path?CashTank: I%u2019m from Columbia, South Carolina %u2014 a small city. My dad put me on game early with CDs, so I grew up on Southern rap. By 11th grade, I knew I wanted to rap, even though our scene was tiny. After high school, I skipped college, worked jobs to fund studio time and stayed consistent. Five years later, I%u2019m still grinding.%u00a0%u00a0Parham: You mentioned working overnight shifts. How%u2019d you balance that with music? CashTank: I worked at a warehouse, clocking out at 5 a.m., then headed to the studio. Slept in my car sometimes. One night, I left work early for a show %u2014 changed clothes in the parking lot! People don%u2019t know you just worked eight hours before performing. But I always give 110% onstage.%u00a0%u00a0Lessons in the game: Patience and betrayal Parham: What%u2019s the hardest lesson you%u2019ve learned about the music industry?CashTank: Not everyone who starts with you will finish. Some homeboys fell off because they wanted overnight success. But real growth takes time. I also learned fans respect consistency. Dropping one song a year won%u2019t cut it %u2014 I stay active on social media, keep %u2019em engaged.%u00a0%u00a0Parham: Any standout moments so far? CashTank: Winning a local showcase in 2021 was big. I performed like I was headlining, even though I was act No. 40. Later, I did an interview on *Off the Porch* %u2014 a platform for underground artists. Sitting where legends sat? That motivated me. The Future: Legacy over cloutParham: What%u2019s your ultimate goal?CashTank: Generational wealth. I want my family straight %u2014 my parents, siblings, future kids. Even if I don%u2019t get signed, I%u2019ll keep grinding. Most rappers blow up in their 30s; I%u2019m 25. I%u2019ve got time, but I%u2019m not waiting.%u00a0%u00a0Parham: How do you defi ne your sound?CashTank: I%u2019m versatile. I rap, but I could hop on a pop or country track. My music talks about street life, but I%u2019m not glorifying it %u2014 I%u2019m showing the struggle. My little brother looks up to me, so I keep it real but responsible. Final wordsCashTank%u2019s hustle is a blueprint for independents. From warehouse floors and call centers to studio booths, he%u2019s proof that consistency and patience pay off. Keep an eye on South Carolina%u2019s next star.Follow CashTank%u2019s journey on Instagram @1Cashrbe.Contact Multi-Media & Senior Sports Reporter Noral Parham at 317-762-7846. Follow him on X @3Noral.Indianapolis RecorderQ&A: CashTank on grinding, growth and goals Rapper CashTank (Photo/Caughman via ofi cial Instagram)