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protecting against predators Hamilton County Metro Child Exploitation Task Force grows in new Fishers Police Dept. headquarters /P12

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PROTECTING AGAINST PREDATORS Hamilton County Metro Child Exploitation

Task Force grows in new Fishers Police

Lawmaker drafts hate crime bill /P3

Day considers mayoral run /P4

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State Rep. Tony Cook drafts hate crime bill for 2019

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hateful letters. For me, it’s kind of a personal thing.”

If Cook’s bill passes, it would allow judges to increase criminal sentencing if a perpeState Rep. Tony Cook (R-Cicero) believes trator commits a crime as a result of bias it’s time Indiana shows against the victim’s characteristics, includlegislature it won’t tolerate hate ing age, race, religion, ethnicity, national crimes. origin, ancestry, color, gender, Cook recently drafted a hate gender identity, sexual orientacrime bill, which will go before tion, disability, status as a police lawmakers during the 2019 legisofficer or service in the U.S. lative session. Indiana is one of Armed Forces. only five states without a hate Judges currently have the opcrime bill. Cook said he recently tion to increase sentences but saw a report revealing that 78 typically don’t because of conbias-based crimes were commitcerns that sentences could be ted last year in Indiana. shortened on appeal.

“With the national things we’ve “This is to provide clarity and seen with violence and bias and Cook to lineate,” Cook said of the prohatred and the Indiana incidents posed bill. we’ve had, I think it’s just time to The bill does not outline sentence send a strong message that we are not tollengths. Cook said the decision should be up erant of those kinds of behaviors and motito judges. The proposed bill simply states vations of targeting people because of who judges are allowed to pronounce longer they are or what color they are,” he said. sentences for individuals convicted of hate “That is not what Hoosiers are all about.” crimes.

Cook is the state representative for In“I left it up to the judge’s discernment. diana House District 32, which includes all It just clearly lets (the judge) apply (longer of Tipton County and portions of Hamilton, sentences) in those areas where you can Madison, Delaware, Howard and Grant countruly prove (victims) were targeted because ties. The other four states without hate of (bias),” Cook said. crime legislation are Arkansas, South CaroBesides allowing for longer sentences, lina, Georgia and Wyoming. the proposed bill requires law enforcement For Cook, it’s personal. He witnessed hate to report hate crimes to the FBI and Indiwhen he was Ryan White’s principal in the Hamilton Heights School Corp. in 1987. White, ana’s central repository for criminal history information at least twice each year to a hemophiliac who contracted AIDS as a identify trends. Law enforcement also will young boy after a blood transfusion, was receive training on identifying and respondfrom Kokomo. He was ridiculed and bullied ing to hate crimes. by classmates at Western Middle School in Cook said the bill won’t inhibit free Russiaville. The White family left Kokomo speech, although he said he’s received feedand moved to Cicero, where White then atback from Indiana residents who worry that tended Hamilton Heights High School. could be the case.

White, whose story drew international “You can be as hateful as you want and attention, died of AIDS in 1990. still think that, but carrying it out in a “For me, I saw some of that ugly side durphysical manner on individuals and proping the Ryan White time period when I was erty, that’s where you cross the line. That’s his principal and admitted him to school where we need to send the message,” he with no restrictions,” Cook said. “People said. would say some hateful things and send

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Fishers man charged with three felonies news@currentinfishers.com U.S. Attorney Josh Minkler announced Dec. 7 that Fishers resident crime Joachim Van Buren has been charged with two counts of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and one count of prohibited person (felon) in possession of a firearm.

Law enforcement officers confiscated 50-plus grams of methamphetamine, 100-plus grams of heroin and approximately $31,115 in cash from Van Buren’s Fishers home. They also confiscated one Springfield Armory .45 caliber semiautomatic handgun, one Colt .25 caliber semi-automatic handgun, one Ruger .45 caliber semi-automatic handgun and ammunition.

Van Buren has a prior second-degree felony conviction in Hidalgo County, Texas. That felony occurred in 2010 and was for possession of more than 50 pounds of marijuana but less than 2,000 pounds.

If found guilty, Van Buren, 50, could face 10 years to life in prison.

“The government is intentionally focusing its resources on the opioid epidemic and holding traffickers accountable,” Minkler stated in a press release. “This case represents collaborative enforcement efforts in this regard and sends an important message to the community that federal agents are working in partnership with local law enforcement to bring violators to justice.”

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Day considers challenging Fadness in mayoral race news@currentinfishers.com Save the Nickel Plate spokesperson Logan Day announced he is considpolitics ering challenging incumbant Scott Fadness in the 2019 Fishers mayoral race.

Day announced his plan Dec. 6, following a Dec. 4 special budget hearing hosted by the Indiana Dept. of Local Government Finance on the proposed 2019 Fishers budget and the Nickel Plate Trail tax. Day said he is shift-

ing his focus from saving the Nickel Plate Railroad to possibly running as a Republican candidate against Fadness.

“The two years I’ve spent representing thousands of citizens, who signed a petition against the destruction of the Nickel Plate Railroad, has provided me with deep insight regarding the desire of Fishers residents to see a different direction for their city,” Day stated in a press release. “While this community has many wonderful features and new developments, I stand with many long-time

residents who would like to see a better approach to how our elected leaders handle government finances, development projects, and public involvement. I believe I can bring the fresh, transparent, sustainable, and respectful approach that many people living in Fishers have told me they want to see.”

In addition to his involvement with the Nickel Plate Railroad, Day said his platform could include the education system, economic development and government operation.

Day studied business at Ball State University. He suspended his education to launch a startup promotional products company. He then entered the transportation industry as an executive at an ambulance service, then as a railroad conductor. Now, Day operates his own consultancy and provides operational guidance to businesses in the transportation industry.

Day lives in Fishers with his wife, Kathleen, and their two daughters, Adeline and Isabelle.

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A rich history in downtown Within the last few years, the landscape of downback in the day town Fishers has changed dramatically. Greenspace has been replaced with apartments and parking garages. The train station has been replaced with a multi-use commercial building, and soon, the 9-mile Nickel Plate Trail will replace the historic railroad tracks. But with all of the changes made in the name of progress, there is a small section of downtown that still retains the history of Fishers. This “Historic District” is anchored on one end by the Nickel Plate Bar and a State Farm office on the other end.

A grain elevator towers above them, symbolizing our rural past.

At first glance, these buildings look nondescript, but in actuality, they each tell a story of the history of Fishers from a different time period. Before it was a State Farm office, the building housed the American Legion during the 1950s. Its major contribution to downtown is that it is the oldest building currently standing.

In 1886, Fishers had only been a town

for 14 years when Sam Trittipo moved his general store from the bustling town of New Britton. Residents at that time believed that the move to Fishers eventually caused New Britton to fade away.

Until recently, Vardagen occupied the white building next door to Trittipo’s general store. But in 1915, this newly constructed building was the home of the Fishers National Bank until it closed in 1930. The original safe is still inside.

Through the years, it was a restaurant.

During the 1970s, it was City Hall.

During the next few weeks, I will go into the history of these buildings. It will be accompanied by colorful stories and pictures along with quotes from residents. Come back each week to learn about the rich history of Fishers.

Robert Bowling has been a Fishers police officer for 16 years. He is a school resource officer and is the Fishers Police Dept. historian. He has a love of history and enjoys sharing it with others.

He recently wrote the script and performed in the “Battle of Mudsock” re-enactment.

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“A new life together!”

—Residents, Ed Solinksi & Lori Mansel

Young announces service academy nominations - U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-Indiana) announced his nominations for U.S. service academy appointments Dec. 6. Out of 149 student applications, 39 were nominated

by Young. A nomination does not guarantee admission to a service academy but is required to be considered. Nicholas Bostock and Kiel Brenczewski, both of Fishers, were nominated.

National Charity League offers $500 scholarship - The Crossroads Chapter of National Charity League is offering a $500 scholarship to a female high school senior who has shown consistent involvement in community service and leadership. The application begins Dec. 1 and is open to female high school seniors who reside in Boone or Hamilton counties and plan to pursue a post-secondary school education.

The deadline to apply is March 1. The winner will be notified in April and will receive a one-time, non-renewable scholarship.

For more, visit crossroads.nationalcharityleague.org/scholarship.

Fishers resident teaches science fundamentals – Ball State University junior Lauren Hoffman, of Fishers, spent the past semester teaching elementary students in Muncie about the fundamentals of science.

Hoffman is majoring in elementary education and along with her team, created and implemented lesson plans which provided students with science education they might not have received otherwise.

Fishers resident recognized – Oklahoma State University senior Kayleigh Crane, of Fishers, was selected as the OSU Senior of Significance for the 2018-19 year. She was selected by the OSU Alumni Association.

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Fishers Police Dept. now accepting applications – The Fishers Police Dept. has opened applications for sworn police officers. Applications are open until Jan. 4, and testing will begin in January. The FPD is encouraging women and minorities to apply. For more, visit fishers.in.us/253/ Recruitment.

Spark!Fishers accepting vendor applications – On Nov. 1, Spark!Fishers opened applications vendor, artisan, entertainment, parade participants, volunteers and sponsors. The 2019 Spark!Fishers festival is scheduled for the evening of June 28 and all day June 29. Applications are due Jan. 31.

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westward, turning northbound onto FISHERS Ind. 38, then eastbound on Logan • Construction work has begun on Street and northbound on Ind. 19 Ind. 37. Construction vehicles will to avoid the closure. On Logan use the construction entrance Street, the designated weston Lantern Road between 126th bound right turn lane on the and 131st streets, which may bridge will become a comcause short delays. There bined straight and rightare no scheduled lane lane. The eastbound restrictions.

CONSTRUCTION turn straight lane will be shifted • 131st Street at Allisonnorth, and the south side ville Road is closed to all of the bridge will be under constructraffic for utility and reconstruction work. Traffic has switched onto new pave- tion. The Riverwalk near this area also is closed. ment to the west of Allisonville Road from WESTFIELD Fawnsbrook Drive to 131st Street. Work is • The City of Westfield recently anbeing done on the east side of the road. nounced a Winter Weather Awareness There is one lane open in each direction.

Campaign. To learn how the city prepares • 106th Street is now open from Hague for winter weather, visit the City of WestRoad to Eller Road. The road had been field’s social media channels. closed for an infrastructure project.

• Three box culverts will be replaced and CARMEL new ditches will be cut to facilitate better • Range Line Road is closed to southroadside drainage on Towne Road. Lanes bound traffic between Eighth Street to also will be widened. Towne Road is now just south of Clay Terrace for installation open from 156th Street to 166th Street, but of a stormwater collection system and drivers should expect minor delays. pedestrian connectivity. The northbound • Lane and ramp closures soon will oclane is open. The project is expected to cur on U.S. 31 near 146th Street. Closures reopen to two-way traffic by the end of will occur between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., but the year. dates have not been announced.

• Lane restrictions are under way • As part of a federally funded project near Keystone Parkway and 96th Street, to improve safety, lighting will be added where a new roundabout interchange will to 20 intersections throughout the city. be built. Construction is expected to last The project will be complete in February, through 2019. and so far, no road closures have been • West 96th Street is closed west announced. of Ditch Road for a stormwater culvert • Citizens Energy Group is constructing project. This project will last through the a new sanitary lift station south of Mill end of the year.

Street to accommodate for the sanitary GEIST needs of future downtown Westfield de• The Indianapolis Dept. of Public Works velopment. Damaged parts of the trail also is currently on Phase 2 of the 82nd Street will be repaired during this project. A secWidening and Improvement Project. Phase tion of Midland Trail between Union Street 2 stretches from Lantern Road to Fall and Cherry Street is closed. Temporary Creek Road. Lane closures may occur. The lane restrictions will be in place. project includes resurfacing, addition and • Phase 5 of the Monon Trail will be a repair to sidewalks and curbs, new travel pedestrian bridge crossing Ind. 32. Utility lanes, access ramps, drainage repairs and relocation efforts are ongoing, and tempobridge maintenance. Phase 2 construction rary lane closures may occur along Ind. 32. began in the spring and should be comTrail closures will occur from 8 a.m. to 5 plete by fall 2019. p.m. near Ind. 32.

NOBLESVILLE ZIONSVILLE/WHITESTOWN • The transformation of the intersection • MetroNet is working in areas near of 19th and Pleasant streets to a rounddowntown Zionsville, installing fiber optic about is complete. However, construction cables. The crews should cause little trafactivity is still occurring to finish landfic disruption. Residents will see a series scaping, sidewalks, lighting and more. of messages before construction activity Drivers should continue to use caution for begins in their neighborhood, including workers in the area. a letter, postcard and yard marker. Next, • Work is ongoing on the Logan Street they will see crews identifying underProject in downtown Noblesville. The ground utilities and marking their locanorthbound lane of Ind. 19 between Ind. tions with temporary paint. In the follow32 and Logan Street will be closed the ing days, MetroNet contractor teams will duration of the project, through August begin building the fiber optic network.

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City of Fishers holds Winter Wonderland Dec. 2

HSE teacher awarded Educator of the Year

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Vivian Tuschong receives a candy cane at the City of Fishers’ annual Winter Wonderland celebration Dec. 2. The event was originally scheduled for Dec. 1 but was postponed due to inclement weather. (Photos by Anna Skinner)

James Thomas decorates an ornament at the event.

Receiving awards is nothing new for Hamilton Southaccomplisment eastern High School teacher Jeremiah Follis. But his recent Nickel Plate Arts Educator of the Year award had special significance.

“The Nickel Plate Arts organization, they have an award every year for Emerging Artist, and they decided to do a first-time-ever Teacher of the Year award,” Follis said.

Besides teaching, Follis runs a sculpting business and has worked as a producer and assisted with production design for Disney, Lucasfilm and several other organizations.

Follis’ family attended the awards ceremony.

“Usually, the events I get to go to are in L.A., and my family doesn’t get to go,” Follis said. “I come back from art shows in L.A . and do all sorts of interviews, but my family never gets to see it. So, it’s really fun for me, my wife and daughter got to get dressed up.”

Besides teaching social studies, Follis teaches an after-school film studies course, Olio Road Productions, where students make a full-length feature film.

“For years, we’ve studied films and we would make some short films, which is a

Jeremiah Follis celebrates receiving the Nickel Plate Arts Educator of the Year Award with his wife Tammy and daughter Katie. (Stephanie Stewart of Stewart Imagery, LLC)

pretty common thing for high schools to do now,” Follis said. “I worked on a movie (‘The Storyteller’) that won Heartland Film Fest last year, so my goal was to try to make something that was more realistic to the filmmaking experience. When you make short films, it’s you and your three best friends on your phone. But a filmmaking experience is professional. It’s stressful. It’s another thing, so our goal was to do that for them, to pull together the best artists, the best writers and the best actors in the school to create a film.”

Follis received his award in September at the third edition of the Nickel Plate Arts Awards. For more, visit hseschools.org/happenings/news/ hhs-teacher-recognized-for-work.

Highway director recognized From left, Gabby Huffer, Brianna Wright, Halle Duros and Anna Jurkovich work as elves during the candy cane hunt.

Alaric Boneta colors in the kids’ area.

Shinta Hartono, left, and Paige Boaz volunteer at a game during the event.

From left, Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt, Hamilton County Highway Director Brad Davis and Hamilton County Commissioner Steve Dillinger celebrate as Davis receives the Indiana Association of County Commissioners statewide award for outstanding leadership. (Submitted photo)

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The Hamilton County Commissioners are seeking help from the investigation Indiana State Police following claims made by a discharged employee.

A lawsuit filed by Susan Byer Nov. 14 states that Byer, a deputy treasurer and bankruptcy lender clerk in the Hamilton County Treasurer’s Office, was terminated March 27 for alleged insubordination, failure to comply with Hamilton County employee expectations and other reasons.

The lawsuit states Byer believes she was terminated because she confronted Chief Deputy Treasurer Kim Good about violating an office policy forbidding Hamilton County Treasurer’s Office employees from posting late tax payments as on time.

Byer then informed the Hamilton County Human Resources Office that she wanted to file a formal grievance against Good and the elected county treasurer, Jennifer Templeton. From July 12, 2017 to Byer’s March 27 termination, Byer received three disciplinary notice letters. One of the letters stated Byer glared at and projected negative body language toward Good. Another letter stated Byer looked at her cellphone, which is a violation of office policy. The lawsuit states Byer believes she was terminated because she knew Hamilton County Treasurer’s Office employees were allegedly posting late tax payments as on time for their family members.

Byer is seeking damages of $700,000 from the defendants for each cause of action.

The commissioners asked the state police to independently investigate the claims, and it is unknown if the state police will take on the case.

“While the county does not believe there is a factual basis for these charges, we feel it is our duty to ask an impartial party to investigate the claims,” County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt stated. “That’s why we have asked the Indiana State Police instead of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office for help.

We owe it to the taxpayers to investigate the claims and to assure them that their tax dollars are being managed properly.”

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sion,” Deputy Mayor Leah McGrath stated in a press release. “This is such an exciting moment for our community. This designaOn Dec. 7, the Indiana Arts Commission tion signifies not only our commitment to designated the accomplishment City of advancing arts and culture in Fishers, but is also recognition of the Fishers’ vibrancy and cultural significance Nickel Plate District as a Statewide of the Nickel Plate District. The Cultural District.

Statewide Cultural District designaFishers applied for the designation helps to further root the Nickel tion in September as public and perPlate District and will guide deciformance art has increased within sions with community programming, the Nickel Plate District. Public art McGrath architecture, public art and more.” examples include painted electrical Fishers’ Nickel Plate District is boxes, banners along The Edge parkpart of 10 Statewide Cultural Districts in ing garage and a mural at Handel’s HomeIndiana, which include districts in Carmel, made Ice Cream and Yogurt. The city also Noblesville, Bloomington, Columbus, Madirenovated the Nickel Plate Amphitheater son, Nashville, Jeffersonville, Terre Haute and hosted the inaugural Spark!Fishers and Tippecanoe. celebration in June.

For more, visit in.gov/arts/culturaldis“We are thrilled to receive this rectricts.htm. ognition from the Indiana Arts Commis-

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Lt. Cameron Ellison said the internet should be considered another door or window to everything good or bad. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

protecting against predators Hamilton County Metro Child Exploitation Task Force grows in new Fishers Police Dept. headquarters

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out the U.S. Although Hamilton County’s is based in Fishers, the task force follows leads around the world.

The need for more space for the Hamilton “The stuff we do is stuff you just couldn’t County Metro Child Excover story ploitation Task Force is imagine sometimes,” Ellison said. “Our function really is to follow images of child sexual part of what prompted abuse with people who either trade it for Fishers Police Dept.’s new headquarters.

Lt. Cameron Ellison said the the new head- monetary purposes or social-networking purposes.” quarters is a good fit for the task force and Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness expressed its mission. his gratitude for the task force’s work.

“I think it’s more comfortable. I think what “The type of work our investigators are we had as far as functionality was about the managing every day is extremely difficult but same, but a couple of good things about beso critical to ensuring a safer world for our ing in this space is certainly the infrastrucchildren,” Fadness stated in an email to Curture is a bit better,” Ellison said. “We adapted rent. “While sitting in Fishers, these officers to the other place. This place was built for are solving crimes around the world, us.” and bringing justice to the victims.

Previously, the task force was I’m grateful every day to have them as housed in a city-rented building at part of the Fishers Police Dept.”

Moore and South streets. The owner Recently, the task force assisted of the building was selling it, which Homeland Security Investigations prompted the need for a new space. with a case that began in southern In“We were looking for a new spot,” diana. The task force assisted HomeEllison said. “So, when we were lookFadness land Security with executing a search ing for a new space, it developed into warrant. There, they discovered a man who the new police department because they was running a social networking site where needed more space, too.” people produced child pornography. That led ONE FOCUS to a two-year operation which turned into an Police officers typically have several duundercover case and led to the discovery of ties they are required to accomplish within victims in Louisiana, Texas, Ohio, Canada and their job description, but Ellison said task South Africa. force members have one mission.

“It was just a pretty powerful thing to be “All we do as a group is child exploitation part of that and finding all those people who cases. The way it’s generally organized is we are an affiliate of the Internet Crimes Against are otherwise not known,” Ellison said. “It was kind of the worst of the worst involved Children Task Force,” Ellison said. “ICAC is a in that.” national organization out of (Washington) This year, all involved were sentenced. A D.C.” man in South Africa received a sentence for There are 66 ICAC-affiliate offices through-

970 years, the longest sentence in South Africa for a crime of that nature.

At least 14 victims were discovered from the case. Several had reached adulthood by the time the operation was complete.

“A UNIQUE CHALLENGE” A majority of the time, ICAC cases take investigators online, which can be a challenge.

“Our job takes us on the internet on most cases. We are following images traded over the internet, and in most cases, someone is storing them in digital storage like cloud storage or transporting them from one person to another on some sort of social network,” Ellison said. “Because of the internet, we end up sending leads all over world and we get cases and leads from all over the world.”

Jurisdictional boundaries aren’t as stringent in ICAC investigations.

“The internet is just a unique challenge for us as law enforcement because the jurisdictional boundaries really go away because these things are transferred through the internet to every place in the world,” Ellison said. “It’s very difficult for any one agency to investigate a case on its own, so it becomes necessary for this to exist.”

The task force receives leads in several ways.

“Because we are involved with ICAC, we get those leads through the state police and through the International Center for Missing and Exploited Children,” Ellison said. “Cyber tips get pushed out to ICAC, (which then go to) whatever ICAC has control, whatever area it is coming from.”

Ellison said it’s one of the best-organized efforts he’s seen.

“It’s all focused on a single issue, and we are all connected, so if I have a lead or an investigator has a lead that ends up going to California, we know exactly who to communicate with,” he said.

The task force is comprised of employees from Fishers and Carmel police departments.

The Hamilton County Prosecuters offic is a member agency. HCMCETF works closely with Homeland Security Investigations, state police and the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Lt. Cameron Ellison’s tips on preventing child exploitation • Give credibility. “Listen to your kids if they say they’ve been victimized,” Ellison said. “Don’t discard that possibility, because it happens and we come across situations where maybe the child tries to disclose, but it’s just something another family member doesn’t think of as believable.”

• Monitor internet use. “What we typically find is kids are getting online younger and younger,” he said.

“What we try to tell people is think of your internet connection as another door or window. When you send the child to bed with their phone, this is a door or window to every person out in the world, good or bad.”

• Be aware. Ellison said places child exploitation begins aren’t always hidden chat rooms, but also gaming sites, online gaming and social media outlets.

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Commentary by Terry Anker With the end of another excessive meal, we retired to the hotel’s quiet lobby bar to relax with a nightcap before ending the day. This having been our evening ritual for the several evenings of our visit, the amiable server knew well our preferred libation and even our names.

But on this, our last night in town, we asked the young man to tell us a bit about himself. Surprised by our genuine interest, he responded in earnest, “I miss my family.” It seems that this kid was reared in the northern-most part of India while his interest in finding decent work brought him here, to the tip of the subcontinent of India.

He wasn’t complaining, really. He worked long hours, but the job was pleasant enough and the firm, an international hospitality group, compensated him far above the local level for his academic achievement.

As the more cheerful countenance we’d come to know returned to his face, he shared that his employer is still hoping to expand in a way that would take him back north. While they’d been discussing it since his start more than five years earlier, he believed that this would be the year. Home was five hours by airplane, but such transport is financially out-of-reach. A train, in coach, is 40 hours and affordable – if all goes well – but he hasn’t been able to get the time from work to make the roundtrip.

A few days later, while sitting in an airport lounge awaiting our own connection home, we lamented the inconvenience of it all. Why couldn’t we get a direct flight? Why is airplane food so terrible? Why couldn’t we just be home already? With wealth (and power), we come to believe that the world should treat us differently. Don’t we forget too quickly that it already does?

Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@ youarecurrent.com.

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Planning for spontaneity Commentary by Danielle Wilson I am not a spontaneous person. I’m a planner, a list-maker, a masterful orchestrator of to-do lists. So, when a humor friend texted that he had tickets to the IU-Louisville game, I politely but immediately turned him down.

I had a mountain of tasks on my Saturday plate and I couldn’t possibly take four to six hours to attend a sporting event that could be playing on the TV while I graded papers/ put up a Christmas tree/started holiday shopping/cleaned the house/did laundry/ dominated in six games of Words.

I am also a penny-pincher who can’t pass up a good deal and am married to Mr. Impulsive, so when the next two lines of text came through – Free! and Parking pass! – Doo was easily able to convince me to smash that chore plate against our stillunstockinged hearth. Road trip!

Eight hours of fun later, we returned, with me in a snit. I was exhausted, my team

had lost (go Cards!) and, most concerning, very few things were crossed off that list.

Before I gave Doo reason to call a marriage counselor, I went straight to bed. My anxiety levels had beautifully crafted “It’s your fault” comments brewing way too close to the surface.

Feeling more positive the next morning, I decided to take my own advice. Students could wait on their essays, the floors could remain covered in a snow-ice-salt layer of filth, and the 12-foot mother of a Frasier fir could be erected later.

Life happens when it happens, and I don’t want to miss it because of a stupid, irrational idea that I can control the universe.

Note to self: Add “Be Spontaneous” to list.

Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist.

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Q U O T E O F T HE W EEK “My idea of Christmas, whether old fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others.”

— Bob Hope

Editor, I don’t know what Tim Campbell meant to express in his cartoon of the Statue of Liberty asking to go back to France, but I interpreted it differently than Robert Tinsky.

The Statue of Liberty welcomes immigrants to our nation in New York Harbor.

The poem on her pedestal ends, “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.

Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”

My husband’s grandparents immigrated to this nation from Syria, past the Statue of Liberty and through Ellis Island. Today, immigrants, even children, are feared to be terrorists and turned away. Others, contributing members of our society, are threatened with being sent back to the country they left decades ago in search of freedom. No wonder the Statue of Liberty can’t hold her head high.

Leanne Jackson, Fishers

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During 2018, I had my share of experiences — both good and bad — that led to this year’s 50-plus columns. Some humor thanks are in order: Thanks to my surgeon, who taught me how to do Kegels. Good manners prevent me from explaining exactly what this involves (guys, ask your wives), but Mary Ellen called me the King of Kegels because I exceeded the required number of repetitions each day. “I do feel like The King,” I said as I headed off to work, “and right now my Pelvis is leaving the building.”

Thanks to Mary Ellen for pointing out to me that the flies I kept swatting at were actually an eye disorder called floaters. One website recommended a dietary fix — the consumption of large amounts of citrus fruit like lemons, limes and oranges. I tried that for almost two weeks. The bad news is: It didn’t get rid of my floaters. The good news is: I had no signs of scurvy.

Thanks to our real estate broker, Brad, who made a few suggestions on how to improve the appeal of the home we were selling after 30 years. He gazed out the

bay window toward the wooded area and noticed a family of deer grazing. Brad snapped a picture, knowing this would be a great selling point for wildlife lovers. Mary Ellen grinned as Brad commented about the idyllic scene. Could my wife possibly have arranged that? I knew she was good, but who knew she was that good?

Thanks to the people at Amazon for making a gizmo called Echo. You can ask it important questions like: What time is it?

How many days are there in January? Who won the popular vote in 2016 (I just like to hear the answer)? To interact with the gadget, you must address it by her exact name: “Alexa, will it rain today?” A few times, by mistake, I called her Alexi. She paid no attention to me and ignored all my questions.

Like when I talk to Mary Ellen … and call her Shirley.

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good laugh!

Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

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Seats move left, right, up and back and Fishers. attraction have seat belts.

Pinheads recently “As soon as you sit down, the curtains opened the 4-D theater, close around you,” Vermillion said. “There which will feature an attraction called Dark is surround sound. It basically feels Ride XD. It is the only 4-D reality like you are in the scenarios. If you theater in central Indiana, Pinheads get motion sickness, you can ask General Manager Jack Vermillion that the seats be shut off.” said.

There are 12 different scenarios.

“It does have some gaming in“We are in the process of detervolved with it, but if you are not mining the four we want to carry at a gamer whatsoever, you are still a time,” Vermillion said. “We’ll rotate going to enjoy it for 4-D effects,” Vermillion those 12 through the year, but we’ll Vermillion said. “The seat moving only carry four at one time.” around makes you feel like you are moving.

Vermillion said on weekdays, people can The wind is blowing in your face, things to choose which scenario to play. On weekthat effect. Each person has one blaster to ends, Vermillion said there likely will be a shoot bad guys throughout the scene.” now-playing sign with the scenario changThe price is $8.95 per person, Friday, Sating each hour. urday and Sunday, at the bowling and enReaction to the attraction has been positertainment center, 13825 Britton Park Rd. The cost is $6.95 Monday through Thursday. tive, Vermillion said. After a soft opening with employees and friends, the 4-D theThe attraction is for ages 7 years and older. ater officially opened Nov. 21.

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Discourage smoking and save Hoosier lives Commentary by Dennis Murphy Too many Hoosier babies die before their first birthday. The toll is tragic. Indiana’s infant mortality rate of 7.5 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births equated to the deaths of 623 babies in 2016. And African-American infants face worse odds, dying at a rate twice that of white infants.

Only five states have higher rates of infant mortality than Indiana. Although the past two state administrations have declared infant mortality a priority to fight, the death rate remains grimly high.

As the state’s largest comprehensive health care provider and a leader in medical education, Indiana University Health finds this infant death rate unacceptable — particularly when we know how to blunt a main cause.

One of the most effective and fastest ways to combat infant mortality is to use public policy to discourage smoking.

While we typically link smoking with heart disease, cancer and other health ills, smoking also is a significant contributor to premature birth, birth defects and infant death. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that pregnant women who smoke are more likely to miscarry, have problems with their placenta (which provides food and oxygen to the baby) and give birth to premature or low-weight babies that face higher risks for sickness and death, including sudden infant death syndrome.

Yet, despite the dangers, 14.3 percent of pregnant Indiana women still smoked in 2015. That’s nearly double the national rate. And that rate is even higher among the poor and among African-Americans.

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increases in cigarette taxes and prices are associated with lower infant mortality rates, especially for African-American infants. For every $1 increase in the per-pack price of cigarettes, overall infant deaths in Indiana would decrease by 0.19 per 1,000 – or 16 babies. The authors concluded that “policymakers may consider increases in cigarette taxes as a primary prevention strategy for infant mortality.”

Indiana has not raised its tobacco tax in more than 11 years. Our tax rate is lower than in all our neighboring states and among the lowest in the nation - 36th out of 50 states. Tobacco taxes in neighboring Illinois and Michigan are nearly double Indiana’s.

The negative health effects of smoking are crystal clear and the cost of smoking to employer and government health programs is well documented. The Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation recently reported that tobacco claims seven times more lives than the opioid epidemic, causing 12,500 Hoosier deaths a year. If this data does not persuade Indiana policymakers to raise the cigarette tax to curb tobacco use, will the promise of saving the lives of unborn and newborn children?

I call on our governor and other state leaders: Let’s work together in the 2019 legislative session to decrease the infant mortality rate by increasing the tobacco tax.

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Palladium’s New Year’s Eve Extravaganza includes Martinie’s Boogie Trio

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Ross Martinie Eiler loves that old, oldtime rock and roll.

He’ll share that love with New Year’s Eve partygoers at the celebration Palladium.

“Folks hanging out with us will be bopping along with the high-energy dance music of the 1950s,” Martinie Eiler said of his band, Martinie’s Boogie Trio. “We do originals as well, but we love doing our own takes on the acoustic roots of rock and roll and soul music.

We do a lot of early rhythm and blues.

We do jump blues from people like Louis Jordan. We do music from soul folks like Ray Charles. We do a lot of great rock and rollers like Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis and anything that’s got a piano and makes people jump up and down, we take a stab at. That’s kind of our mojo.”

The New Year’s Eve Extravaganza begins at 9 p.m., and lasts until 1 a.m.

Martinie’s Boogie Three will appear in the Founders Room. Living Proof will perform on the Palladium stage.

Other entertainment includes Scott Routenberg Jazz Trio, Shiel Sexton Songbook Lounge; DJ Futon John, Robert Adam Room; and A Touch of Grass, South Lobby.

“It sounds like a super-fun party and we’re glad to be a part of it,” Martinie Eiler said.

Piano player Martinie Eiler and his fellow bandmates, Joe Donnelly, saxophone, and John Valdez, drums, have been playing together for three years.

“We enjoy spending time together,” Martinie Eiler said. “It’s been a wonderful experience in that way.”

The band released its first album in August.

“We played a Peanut Butter and Jam program for kids at the Palladium and I think people thought what is good for the kids is good for the grown-ups,” Martinie Eiler said. “We’re delighted to come up to Hamilton County. We mostly stay in southern Indiana, Bloomington or Brown County.”

Ross Martinie Eiler plays the piano, Joe Donnelly plays saxophone and John Valdez plays drums for Martinie’s Boogie Trio. (Submitted photo)

On average, Martinie Eiler said the trio plays twice a month.

“Just enough to keep our chops up and keep it rolling,” he said.

Top cover band Living Proof has a reputation of being one of the top cover bands in central Indiana. Julianne Hess is one of Living Proof’s eight band members. The band has a horn section and six lead vocalists.

“We have played every New Year’s Eve for more than 15 years, including events such as NYE weddings to downtown Indy countdowns,” Hess said. “We look forward to playing at the Palladium, the most breathtaking venue in central Indiana.”

Hess, who lives in Pendleton, said the members all live in central Indiana.

“We play a variety of dance music, covering hits from yesterday and today,” Hess said. “Some of our greatest musical influences are Earth, Wind & Fire, Justin Timberlake, The Jackson 5 and Bruno Mars.

We always provide a non-stop party experience to keep guests dancing all night long.”

Living Proof formed in 2002. Hess said it has grown in popularity every year since.

“Although most members have changed

since the band first began, the spirit of the group remains unchanged with the same musical influences and collective vision to provide a positive musical experience for audiences of all ages,” Hess said. “With so many vocalists on stage, it allows us to sing a wide variety of music that plays to each of our vocal strengths. We also have some of the tightest harmony and group vocal arrangements around.”

New Year’s Eve Extravaganza When: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 31.

Where: Palladium, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel.

What: There will be food and desserts included with the ticket and a cash bar. In addition to the musical performances, at midnight the Palladium balconies will offer a view of the annual New Year’s fireworks display presented by the City of Carmel.

Tickets: Tickets are $95. For tickets and more information, contact the Center Box Office at 317-843-3800 or visit TheCenterPresents.org/NYE.

Moore to perform at Palladium editorial@youarecurrent.com Contemporary country star Kip Moore, who sings the big hit “Somethin’ ’Bout a Truck,” will bring his “Room to Spare Acoustic Tour” to the Palladium in Carmel at 8 p.m. March 8. Nashvillebased duo Muscadine Bloodline will be the opening act.

Tickets starting at $35 Moore recently went on sale to the general public. They are available online at TheCenterPresents.org, by phone at 317843-3800 or at the Palladium Box Office, 1 Center Green, Carmel.

Moore was described by Rolling Stone magazine as “one of country music’s most tireless and powerful live draws.”

Moore became an instant star when his platinum-selling debut album, “Up All Night,” spawned three No. 1 hits: “Beer Money,” “Hey Pretty Girl” and “Somethin’ ’Bout a Truck.”

Westfield — Uncorked with Steven Fulton is set for 7 p.m. Dec. 20 at Urban Vines Winery and Brewery, 303 E. 161st.

Fishers — The Fishers Art Council’s Winter Wonderland exhibit will run through Dec. 27 at Fishers City Hall’s second floor. The exhibit is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, except Christmas Day. Indianapolis — Beef & Boards will present “A Christmas Carol” at 1 p.m. Dec. 18 and 21 and 8 p.m. Dec. 19. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

Noblesville — Resonate 150, featuring married couple Doug and Sarah Haag, will hold a concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 21 at Logan Street Sanctuary, 1274 Logan St. Music will feature the marimba, hammered dulcimer and percussion.

Carmel — Actors Theatre of Indiana will present the final six performances of “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” from Dec. 20 to 23. For more, visit atistage.org.

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Sadie Hunter Current in Noblesville editor I’m sharing this recipe knowing full well that the cooking bug must have died with my grandmothers. In fact, the recipes my family members have enjoyed most through the years aren’t written on a recipe card anywhere, they’re just made from memory and only a few have survived.

I’m no cook. I have one cookbook – Julia Child’s “Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Vol. 1.” I got it at a garage sale for $2, and it has never been opened. So, when I knew each of the editors of Current were to submit a family recipe, I went scrambling to my mother.

This is one my mom was given by my second-grade, and arguably favorite, teacher, Karen Thomas. At my family’s holiday gettogethers, there often isn’t a traditional, sitdown meal. Especially at Christmas, everyone just brings an appetizer or dessert, and we pop in and out of the kitchen between board games and presents. I do not recommend for those with blood glucose issues because every single ingredient has sugar.

Karen Thomas’ Slush Punch Ingredients: • 2 cups sugar • 1 can pineapple juice • 2 small packs of gelatin (apricot, peach or lime is recommended, but you can use any flavor. Mrs. Thomas’ type-written recipe says not to mix flavors) • 2 bottles of ginger ale (quart or liter size) Directions: Dissolve sugar and gelatin in hot water until everything is dissolved.

Put the mixture in a plastic container and freeze. Remove from the freezer 4-5 hours before serving, breaking the ice block into “slush” consistency. Add the two bottles of ginger ale. Stir and serve.

Buckeyes can be customized, such as the ones my mom made in 2010 to look like reindeer.

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Ann Marie Shambaugh Current in Carmel editor Buckeyes have been a necessity at Christmastime in my family for as long as I can remember. I look forward to enjoying the perfect pairing of creamy peanut butter and chilled chocolate almost as much as spending time together as a family opening gifts Christmas morning. Also a family tradition: My mom hiding or disguising the buckeyes so that my dad won’t get into them before Dec. 25.

Buckeyes Ingredients: • 1 1/2 cups peanut butter • 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar • 1 tablespoon butter, softened • 1 package semi-sweet chocolate chips Directions: Mix peanut butter, confectioners sugar and butter. Let chill in refrigerator, then form into 1-inch balls. Melt chocolate chips in microwave or double boiler.

Dip peanut butter balls in the chocolate, remove with a toothpick and place on foil to cool. They can be placed in the refrigerator or freezer to speed up the process.

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By Mark Johnson editorial@youarecurrent.com Ask Eric Stark what he enjoys most about the holiday season, and he does not hesitate with his response.

“One of the best things about CHOIR this time of year is getting to work with 200 singers, a group of wonderful people who care about the community,” Stark said. “It is a joy to make music with them.”

For Stark, the artistic director and conductor of the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, the holiday season is a time when music plays a key role.

“At this time of year, there is literally wallto-wall music,” Stark said. “It’s the sound of a chorus, the sound of a choir, it’s what helps to make this time of year special.”

Stark and the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir will celebrate the Yuletide season with the presentation of “Festival of Carols” for four shows at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

The performances are 8 p.m. Dec. 21, 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 22 and 3 p.m. Dec. 23.

In addition to a 17-year leadership role

with the ISC, Stark also is an associate professor of music at the Butler University Jordan College of Fine Arts. Throughout his tenure as conductor, he has come to appreciate the power of music, particularly during the Christmas season.

“It is an immense privilege when I get to experience the music from both sides, from the audience and from our singers,” he said. “It’s very exciting to feel that energy from the audience during the uptempo numbers and the quiet that falls over the audience during the slower songs. It’s an experience that cuts across all generations, especially this time of year. It’s a very special connection for all of us.”

Stark said he hopes audiences will connect through the common appreciation and joy of music.

“Even though we have differences, it’s what we share in common that is important. In our choir, we have the entire spectrum of people. But when we join together with our voices, we forget our differences,” he said. “We make beautiful things happen when we focus on the things that unite us.”

For tickets, visit indychoir.org or call 317-940-9057.

Where’s Amy? Amy Pauszek is a photographer, film producer and scouting and casting associate for Talent Fusion Agency in Indianapolis. She can be reached at Amy@youarecurrent.com.

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Where’s Amy lands at ‘Mary Poppins’ Kelly Alexiou (Fishers), Lina Parr (Indianapolis), Anne and Brian Poindexter (Carmel) and Drew Parr (Indianapolis) enjoyed opening night at Civic Theatre’s “Mary Poppins.” This production is the perfect holiday show for the entire family. The music, dancing, costumes and performance will lift your spirits and bring back fond memories of the magical adventures of “Mary Poppins.” Director and Choreographer Anne Beck (Fishers), Musical Director Brent Marty (Indianapolis) and the entire cast/ crew put on an unforgettable performance for all ages. The show runs until Dec. 29. Where’s Amy guarantees you will have a “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” time. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

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TheCenterPresents.org 317.843.3800 These activities made possible in part with support from Indiana Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

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The second-place honor went to Carmel reader Tiffany Borne, who submitted her recipe for Apple Cranberry Pie. A simple spin Last month, Current announced its inauon a classic, Hamman complimented the gural holiday pastry contest, to be judged crust and overall flavor. See those by a local chef or recipes at youarecurrent.com.

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Merry Cringle Jingle Frosting. The In third place was the recipe for Hamman couple was in it to win it, and our “Christmas Crack.” Zionsville reader office staff agreed with Hamman’s choice.

Taina Lance submitted this one, a candied, This treat had a cinnamon-roll quality, but chocolate-covered matzoh cracker topped was so much better. with toasted sliced almonds and sea salt.

The Pecan Challah Holly Jolly Merry Kringle Jingle Wreath Challah bread begins by starting in your bread maker or stand mixer the following Dough ingredients: • 1 1/3 cups warm water with 1 tablespoon yeast • 3 eggs, room temperature • 6 tablespoons sugar • 3 tablespoons canola oil • 1 teaspoon salt • 5 to 5 1/2 cups all purpose flour Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Start bread machine for the first-rise-only function and mix a few times with spatula to combine thoroughly during the first 10-minute mixing process by your machine (if using a stand mixer, bring together the dough slowly with your mixer’s dough hook with the above ingredients until a ball forms). Make sure your dough ball is not sticky to the touch. If it is, add a teaspoon of flour at a time until it is not sticky. For the bread machine, let it rise inside until doubled. For the stand mixer, leave the dough ball in the bowl and cover with plastic wrap and move to a warm area to rise for two hours, or until doubled in size.

Filling ingredients: • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed • 1 cup of toasted pecans • 1 teaspoon cinnamon • 1/8 teaspoon salt • 8 tablespoons of room temperature butter (1 stick of happiness) • Chop the pecans up finely your cutting board. In a mixing bowl add pecans, cinnamon, sugar and salt. Stir together until blended.

When the dough has risen, lay it on a lightly floured pastry mat. Roll out thin in a rectangle shape, about a half-inch thick, approximately 8 by 12 inches. Spread butter on the surface of the dough with a spoon.

Pecan challah bread earned Erin and Stephen Thais the top prize in Current’s holiday pastry contest. (Photo by Sadie Hunter)

Spread filling evenly on the surface. Next, working horizontally, roll the dough into a log with the seam down. Place the rolled log onto a backing sheet lined with parchment paper. To make your wreath, you can slice into the dough, three-quarters of the way through seven times, and then splay the dough pieces and bring the two ends together into an oval. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise again until doubled.

When doubled, remove plastic wrap and place in oven for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool for 20 minutes before adding the Merry Kringle Jingle Frosting on top.

Merry Kringle Jingle Frosting • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature • 8 tablespoons softened butter • 1 teaspoon cinnamon • 1/8 teaspoon salt • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract • 3 to 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar In a stand mixer, or with a hand beater, combine cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Slowly add sugar, cinnamon, salt and vanilla. Dress your wreath with slathers of frosting and top with your choice of decorative sugars. Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah from our family to yours.

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Civic Theatre returns the timeless musical “Mary Poppins” to the stage.

Cost: $30 to $85

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“It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, 21; 2 p.m. and 7:30 Play,” Actors Theatre of Indiana, p.m. Dec. 22; 2 p.m. the Studio Theater, Center for and 7 p.m. Dec. 23 the Performing Arts, Carmel Actors Theatre of Indiana brings the iconic holiday film to the stage in the form of a 1940s-style radio broadcast.

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Ballet Theatre of Indiana presents ‘The Nutcracker’ — Ballet Theatre of Indiana will present seven performances of “The Nutcracker” from Dec. 20 to 23 at the Basile Theatre at the Historic Athenaeum, 407 E. Michigan St. BTI has added a few twists to the storyline for a more cohesive plot and kept its favorite parts, including believable stage combat between The Nutcracker and Rat Queen, according to a theatre news release. The shows are 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, 21, 22 and 3 p.m. Dec. 23. For more, visit btindiana.org.

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Before problems The main level did not have a fireplace, so one of the homeowners’ top priorities was to add one to their living room. Also, the original basement was large, but it was unfinished, so another priority was to finish the basement to add more functional living space to the home.

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After solutions The goal was to take this newly purchased home and finish it in order to create the homeowners’ dream home.

1. The largest portion of the project was finishing the basement, which included adding a bedroom, full bathroom, fireplace, wet bar, entertainment area and home gym to the space.

2. The basement bar became the focal point of the new basement with a mosaic tile backsplash that extended to the ceiling, new cabinetry and countertops, with an island for seating.

3. Another focal point of the basement was the fieldstone fireplace that was added to the entertainment area.

4. Additionally, a large gas fireplace was added to the first floor of the home and was finished from floor to ceiling with a white quartzite wall tile and a live-edge wood mantel.

Larry Greene is the owner of Case Design/Remodeling. You may email him at lgreene@caseindy.com. To see more before-and-after pictures of this project, visit caseindy.com/blog.

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Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt

About 25 years after finishing his famous ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, 61-year-old Michelangelo began creating “The Last Judgment” on the wall above the travel chapel’s altar. Contemporary critics demanded that the dramatic fresco be destroyed. Some of it was.

Completed in 1541 after four years of effort, “The Last Judgment” depicted a nearly nude Jesus at the end of time, condemning the living and resurrected dead on his left to hell and welcoming those on his right into heaven. Nearly all the other 300 or so swirling bodies, including that of Peter, were originally nude, reflecting Michelangelo’s admiration of the human form and his virtuosity in depicting it. When Biagio da Cesena, the pope’s master of ceremonies, saw the nearly completed work, he complained that it was more appropriate for a public bath than a chapel. Michelangelo responded by painting da Cesena’s donkeyeared head atop the body of Minos, the guardian of hell, with a snake coiled around his body and biting him where it would hurt. In 1549, Cardinal Alessandro Farnese commissioned Marcello Venusti to paint a copy of “The Last Judgment” on wood for his private art collection.

In 1563, the Council of Trent decreed that claimed obscenity in “The Last Judgment” be eliminated. Soon after Michelangelo’s death, artist Daniele da Volterra — told the original would otherwise be destroyed — covered most of the exposed genitals and female breasts with loincloths and scarves, earning him the epithet “Il Braghettone” (“the breeches maker”). In one case he

At some point in “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” the Grinch is scheming aloud to his dog, Max, grammar guy when he asks, “Are you having a holly, jolly Christmas?”

Even for a guy whose heart’s an empty hole, the Grinch’s question has been bothering me this holiday season. Can you have a “holly, jolly” Christmas?

I understand “jolly.” Jolly is an adjective that means happy and jovial. When I hear the word “jolly,” I picture Santa laughing and his belly bouncing like a bowlful of jelly. I think because of the famous line in “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,” the word jolly, when used to describe a person, can come along with overweight connotations. Whether we think about it or not, the words used in our holiday songs, poems and movies build their own unique associations related to the Christmas season.

Holly is always a noun. Holly is either a proper name (Holly Golightly, Holly Hobbie, et. al.) or a shrub. The holly plant’s red

Section of Michelangelo’s “The Last Judgment” in the Sistine Chapel. (Photo by Don Knebel)

recreated an entire scene, believing the original was sexually explicit. During recent restorations of “The Last Judgment,” some over-paintings were removed, but de Volterra’s coverings were retained because of fears he had destroyed the underlying fresco. Anyone curious about the uncensored version can see Venusti’s copy in Museo di Capodimonte in Naples, Italy, also available online.

Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at news@currentzionsville.com.

berries can make your belly particularly un-jolly if ingested in high enough doses.

But “holly” isn’t an adjective. A wreath is often made from holly, but holly is still a noun. You can’t have a “holly” Christmas.

It’s almost as if song lyrics don’t pass through a grammar editor before they’re allowed to be recorded.

But that’s the strange thing that happens with language when it’s part of a culture — it evolves. It moves. Meanings shift and words that just happen to rhyme end up next to each other in a Christmas song sung by Burl Ives. But, at the end of the day, even though it’s technically not a grammatically correct phrase, we all know what it means to have a “holly, jolly” Christmas. It means to celebrate with people you love, share warmth and happiness, and maybe even kick back a few glasses of eggnog with Uncle Rick. What even is “nog”? That’s a question for another day.

Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer.

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