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Riverview Health keeps growing

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Riverview Health continues to expand its reach.

President/ STATE OF HEALTH CEO Seth Warren gave the State of Health presentation Nov. 20 at Ivy Tech’s Noblesville campus.

Warren reminded the audience that as a county hospital, Riverview Health is owned by Hamilton County and is an independent hospital network.

“For the last 110 years, we’ve been able to serve Hamilton County and grow with Hamilton County,” Warren said. “Taxpayers do not support us. We are independent financially.

The county commissioners provide oversight.”

In addition to its Noblesville hospital, Riverview Health opened its second hospital in Westfield a year ago.

“We’re excited to be in Westfield as Westfield continues to grow,” he said.

There is an urgent care component along with emergency room service.

“Some people don’t know what they need, so you don’t have to figure that out,” Warren said. “There are emergency room nurses. We have all the capabilities.”

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Riverview Health President/CEO Seth Warren gave the State of Health presentation Nov. 20. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

Room and Urgent Care opened in November at 9690 E. 116th St. “We are in the process of opening up three additional locations,” Warren said.

One will be at 14585 Hazel Dell Pkwy. in Carmel in April 2020. Another will open in the West Carmel/Zionsville market at 10830 Michigan Rd., Zionsville.

“We just broke ground on that, so we are looking for early fall (2020) to open up,” Warren said. “We are looking at opening up a free-standing operation in the Nora area to serve south Hamilton County. We are really

expanding our footprint.”

Warren said Riverview Health continues to add new services in Noblesville as well. Riverview recently opened the Courtney Cox Cole Infusion Center in Noblesville. It is named for Cole, a former Noblesville High School basketball and golf standout and former owner of Hare Chevrolet.

Cole died of nonsmokers lung cancer Sept. 22 at age 48.

Warren said Cole’s parents, Dave and Jacqueline Cox, and her sister, Monica Peck, and her husband Darren, as well as Courtney Cox Cole herself, made a large donation.

A video was played detailing the reasons for the center. Cox was treated at Riverview and loved the Riverview staff but noted that the center was crowded and had no windows.

Cole and her family wanted a brighter, more upbeat atmosphere for cancer patients undergoing treatment at the Noblesville hospital.

Donations are still being collected by the Riverview Health Foundation.

Warren said donations have been received from acroos the nation because of the people Cole touched.

“We do more than 10,000 infusions a year in that space,” Warren said.

“It is triple the space of our previous infusion center.”

DISPATCHES Best holiday lights – Current is planning to feature some of the best residential holiday light displays in Fishers.

Send suggestions to anna@youarecurrent.com.

FYAP welcomes two new board members – The Fishers Youth Assistance Program has added two new members to its board of directors. The board recently unanimously approved three-year terms for real estate lawyer Carolina Rashidfarokhi and community

volunteer Denise Retzner.

Hunter promoted to agency principal – Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance recently announced Ben Hunter, Fishers, has been promoted to the company’s first appointed agency principal. Hunter is operating from an Indianapolis office at 9465 Counselors Row, Suite 200.

Worden earns credential – Lantrianne Worden, Fishers, recently earned the Registered Play Therapist credential

conferred by the Association for Play Therapy. Worden is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.

Fishers woman makes Providence Associate commitment – Fishers resident Debbie Fornefeld recently deepened her relationship with the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Indiana. On Nov. 3, Fornefeld made a commitment as a Providence Associate.

She is one of 16 associates this year.

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Autonomous vehicle HQ motors to Fishers news@currentinfishers.com PerceptIn, a California company specializing in auTECHNOLOGY tonomous driving technology, plans to relocate its headquarters to Fishers.

Its global headquarters are in California, but the company plans to change that with the announcement of an autonomous vehicle pilot program that could create up to 50 high-wage jobs in Fishers by 2022.

PerceptIn plans to establish its headquarters at the Indiana IoT Lab, 9059 Technology Lane, early next year.

“When we launched the Indiana IoT Lab in 2017, a company like PerceptIn is exactly who we had in mind to propel our city even further as a leading city for tech,” Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness stated. “Fishers is a city made for entrepreneurs, and today we are happy to support the future of transportation technology through this pilot program and in support of our newest Fishers company, PerceptIn.”

PerceptIn’s pilot program is centered on transporting passengers from Launch Fishers, 12175 Visionary Way, and the IoT Lab to the heart of downtown, a little more than a halfmile drive. The autonomous vehicles will travel a fixed route and transport passengers daily from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for short trips, such as to a restaurant or meeting. The driverless vehicles can carry eight passengers at one time. Vehicles do not exceed 20 mph and are monitored by technology ambassadors to ensure safety. Routes will be expanded pending the results of the pilot program.

In order to launch its pilot program, PerceptIn is working with the city and Energy Systems Network, Central Indiana Corporate Partnership’s energy and transportation technology initiative, and local leaders and stakeholders. The pilot program is expected to launch next year after the company moves to Fishers.

“We’re extremely excited to relocate our headquarters to Indiana,” PerceptIn

PerceptIn’s vehicles can hold up to eight passengers and don’t travel more than 20 mph.

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CEO Shaoshan Liu stated. “Indiana’s commitment to growing and enhancing its technology sector, along with its business-friendly environment and collaborative industry partnerships, is why we chose to locate here. Additionally, we look forward to deploying our autonomous micro-transit services in Fishers, and increasing our presence

throughout the state, setting an example for the rest of the nation on utilizing advanced technologies to improve public transportation systems.”

The Indiana Economic Development Corp. offered the company up to $3.5plus million in conditional tax credits, dependent on the company’s job creation plans.

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Altrusa celebrates 30 years

By Renee Larr news@currentinfishers.com The Altrusa Club of Hamilton County is celebrating 30 years of giving back and making CLUBS a difference for Hamilton County residents. The club was chartered in 1989 at Woodland Country Club and is a local chapter of Altrusa International.

Altrusa International, which focuses on community service, was founded in Nashville, Tenn., in 1917.

During that time, a record number of women were working during World War I, and there was a need for women’s civic organizations.

“The big emphasis is getting people together to find a need within the community and working to end that need,” club member Joanne Walk.pdf 2 11/14/19 12:47 PM Kemp said.

“In the past, we’ve worked a lot to advance literacy in Hamilton County.”

The club has distributed books and library calendars with children’s Millers Walk.pdf

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HEPL launches 12 days of Gratitude

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From left, Pam Trumbauer, Pam L’eal and Carol Rader are members of the Altrusa Club of Hamilton County. (Submitted photo)

reading tips to families in Hamilton County municipalities such as Westfield, Cicero and Sheridan.

The group meets on the second Monday of each month in different locations throughout Hamilton County. Of its 10 members, four have been with the group from the beginning.

ACHC has completed projects including picking up garbage, providing money to local women’s groups Walk.pdf 2 11/14/19 and volunteering Millers at CarmelFest.

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Hamilton East Public Library encourages patrons to focus on gratitude and GIVING BACK thankfulness this season with a new event called 12 Days of Gratitude at the Fishers and Noblesville branches.

“12 Days of Gratitude evolved because we have been noting there are so many community events that focus on Christmas and stuff during December, and we thought maybe we would focus more on gratitude and thankfulness themes,” Youth Engagement Coordinator Allison Kartman said.

Several programs will be offered throughought the month under the 12 Days of Gratitude umbrella. They include, but are not limited to, the 12:47 PM following:

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When: Through Dec. 12 at both branches • Event: Linking Kindness: A Collaborative Art Project (All Ages) What: Contribute to the library kindness paper chain by writing a special note, an affirmation or some encouraging words.

When: Through Dec. 12 at both branches • Event: The Power of Gratitude: A Guided Meditation What: The class is led by Angela Nevins of State of Bliss Meditation Studio and is for ages 18 and older.

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Education continues to be top priority Commentary by Rep. Todd Huston

test scores, ensuring educators are not unfairly penalized. Legislators will As we move closer to the start of take immediate action when session the 2020 legislation session, I have reconvenes in January 2020. talked with Hoosiers in our community The impact teachers have on our on a variety of issues. students expands beyond the walls of COLUMN Recently, education our school buildings as they prepare has been a topic at the students to enter the workforce or forefront of many conversations. As college. An update to teacher licensing I listen to educators and parents, I requirements focused on workforce am encouraged by the progress and development has drawn criticism. leadership our local schools have When educators renew their licensdemonstrated in many areas, including es, they have four different options. raising teacher pay.

They can complete six hours of college Our outstanding educators play a coursework, participate in the National vital role in shaping Board Certification “As I listen to educators process, count other Indiana’s next generation, and their educational requireand parents, I am work does not go ments from other encouraged by the unnoticed. This year, concurrently held more than 80 percent progress and leadership licenses toward the of school districts professional educator our local schools have license, or develop a gave teachers and staff a well-deserved demonstrated in many Professional Growth pay bump, including If a teacher areas, including raising Plan. our own. Hamilton chooses the PGP Southeastern educaoption, they must teacher pay.” tors can expect an earn 90 professional average increase of 5.7 percent in 2020 growth points, or hours, during the and 3.3 percent in 2021. This comes course of five years. after the state paid down $150 million Under a new law, 15 of the 90 proin local schools’ teacher pension oblifessional growth points must relate to gations, which freed up more than $70 a teacher’s community or the state’s million for districts to pay teachers workforce needs. This is a result of more. This payroll savings will contina recommendation by the Governor’s ue for several years. The current twoWorkforce Cabinet, which worked year state budget sustained Indiana’s with educators, counselors, business commitment to K-12 education, approleaders, parents and the Indiana Dept. priating more than $17 billion, including of Education to bring employers and $763 million in new dollars - a historic educators together. The 15 points can investment. Indiana ranks third in the be earned through existing or new nation for the highest percentage of professional development opportunistate expenditures dedicated to K-12 ties like webinars at their school and education. conferences provided by the state, or While the state went all in for eduthrough more intensive experiences cation, I welcome continued dialogue like business partnerships or externas I continue to prioritize our students, ships. Teacher externships are already teachers and schools. commonplace around the state. What This year, both students and educaopportunities qualify for PGP points is tors had to adjust to a tougher, new a decision made by a teacher’s school. standardized exam called ILEARN. BeThe change in law does not require cause of this, the governor, along with teachers to earn additional points House and Senate leadership, have or dedicate more time for licensure already called to not penalize teachers renewal. and schools for these transition-year

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Hope for Heroes drive accepts donations

By Sophie Nulph news@currentinfishers.com The Epsilon Sigma Alpha chapter in Fishers is conducting its third Hope for Heroes drive MILITARY to help veterans in need this winter.

The drive is ongoing through Dec. 14 with several drop-off locations.

Drop boxes can be found at Fishers Do-It Center, 11881 Lakeside Dr., Fishers; American Legion Post 470, 9091 E. 126th St., Fishers; Decatur Branch - Indianapolis Public Library, 5301 S. Kentucky Ave., Indianapolis; Hussey-Mayfield Public Library, 250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville; and Akard True-Value Hardware, 25 Boone Village, Zionsville.

Donations will be taken to Hoosier Veterans Assistance Foundation downtown to allow veterans to come and shop for winter supplies.

Toiletries are welcome, but the drive specifically seeks winter gear such as warm socks, hats, gloves and scarves. All items should be new.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Fishers chapter member Kelly Greene is assisting with the drive.

“Our military men and women deserve our respect and gratitude for dedicating their lives to our country,” Greene said. “We want to honor and support our Hoosier veterans who are at risk or homeless through our Hope for Heroes Collection.”

The chapter collected $3,400 worth of donations last year and has set a goal of $4,000 this year.

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Fishers woman writes soft skills book

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of curriculum to cover. It’s not that they’re not important, but they’re not always given the time they deserve.”

Fishers resident Nancy Melser, an Melser structured the book for parassistant professor at Ball State Unients and teachers. versity has “I started each chapter by AUTHOR spent her caexplaining what the skill is and reer working how it’s used,” Melser said. in elementary education.

“Then, I talk about how parents She recently authored the can teach it at home, then I exbook, “Soft Skills for Chilplain how teachers can teach it dren: A Guide for Parents at school. Finally, I discuss how and Teachers.” parents and teachers can work Melser “Soft skills are those attogether to teach these skills.” tributes and characteristics kids need Topics include communication, to be successful,” Melser said. “It’s teamwork, manners, respect, emthings like manners, respect, empathy pathy, composure, responsibility, and teamwork.” motivation, resilience, integrity, orgaMelser said soft skills aren’t emnization, time management, balance phasized at home or in schools. and positive attitude.

“I just don’t see that a lot of them “I think of it as a series of teachare taught the way they used to be,” able moments,” Melser said.

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The popular Reynolds Farm Equipment lights are on display at Conner Prairie. (Submitted photos)

Conner Prairie launches new Reynolds lights attraction, Winter Wonderland returns

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Fishers residents will have plenty of opportunities to COVER STORY enjoy the winter holidays.

Conner Prairie recently opened its newest attraction, A Merry Prairie Holiday, and the City of Fishers will present its annual tree-lighting ceremony, Winter Wonderland, Dec. 7.

A Merry Prairie Holiday debuted Nov. 29 and runs through Dec. 31. It is a festival that features a majority of the 400 Reynolds Christmas light structures previously displayed at Reynolds Farm Equipment, 12501 Reynolds Dr. In past years, motorists drove around a loop to see the Reynolds lights, which the company recently donated to Conner Prairie. Senior Manager of Programs Mark Whelage said families can get a closer look at the dazzling display.

“People will be able to walk and look at them versus driving in their cars.

They’ll be able to get a lot closer to the experience than they have in the past,” Whelage said. “It’s just amazing how beautiful it looks at night.”

Most of the Reynolds display is on the lawn where the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra performs during the summer. Other parts of Conner Prairie

will be open and offer holiday festivities as well. Those areas include Kringle’s Carousel, Blitzen’s Bandstand, the North Pole Village, Merry Marketplace, Winter Wonderland Wagon Ride and Holidays Past.

Local choirs, soloists, dance troupes and other artists will perform at Blitzen’s Bandstand.

“There are a lot of people coming through and performing there,” Whelage said.

A midway with reindeer games is in the North Pole Village, where Mrs. Claus will tell stories in a cabin and accept letters for Santa. There also is a workshop in the North Pole Village, where visitors can pay to build a gift, which elves will wrap.

In the Holidays Past area, guests can experience Christmases from years past.

“Many features of Conner Prairie by Candlelight will be there,” Whelage said.

“People can get a glimpse into what Christmas would have been like during the Civil War.” A wagon ride transports visitors through the southern end of the property to view Christmas lights in the woods.

Conner Prairie’s gift store is open during A Merry Prairie Holiday, which runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. It also will be open Dec. 31 and will conclude with a fireworks

show at 9:30 p.m.

Admission is $8 in advance for members and $16 advance for guests, or $10 at the gate for members and $20 at the gate for guests. Admission includes all festivities except for food and beverage purchases and purchases at the workshop in the North Pole Village and the Merry Marketplace.

WINTER WONDERLAND Outside of Conner Prairie, the City of Fishers will present its annual tree-lighting ceremony from 4 to 7 p.m.

Dec. 7 at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, 6 Municipal Dr. “We have a variety of activities for kids and families to do,” Parks Director Sarah Sandquist said. “There will be craft tents, another tent with games, ice carving, carriage rides, live reindeer, an inflatable snow globe for photo opportunities and another snow globe for bouncing opportunities.”

Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Santa will be in the City Hall auditorium reading stories, but there will be no photo opportunities with him. The tree will be lit at 6 p.m.

“There will be carriage rides going through the whole event on a short route to take people through,” Sandquist said. “Fishers Arts Council is doing an exhibition inside City Hall and will have eight to 10 artists doing demon-

strations of their art.”

The candy cane hunt will return for the second time. Trees will be set up outdoors, adorned with candy canes.

Hunts are conducted every 20 minutes throughout the event. A sensory room will be open for children who are sensitive to overstimulation. A jazz trio will perform live Christmas music.

“We just want people to have fun,” Sandquist said.

ATTEND A HOLIDAY EVENT IN FISHERS What: A Merry Prairie Holiday When: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 31 Where: Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Rd. Cost: $8 in advance for members, $16 in advance for guests/$10 at the gate for members, $20 at the gate for guests.

For more: connerprairie.org What: Winter Wonderland When: 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 7 Where: Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, 6 Municipal Dr. Cost: Free For more: playfishers.com

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This ‘racist’ votes Trump

Commentary by Terry Anker Early 20th-century U.S. Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. wrote, “But when men have realized that time has upset many fighting faiths, they may come to believe even more than they believe the very foundations of their own conduct that the ultimate good desired is better reached by free trade in ideas – that the best test of truth is the power of the thought to get itself accepted in the competition of the market, and that truth is the only ground upon which their wishes safely can be carried out.”

Holmes was responsible for a doctrine used by our nation’s high court to restrict First Amendment claims to free assembly, speech or press, known widely through one line of his opinion, “clear and present danger.” Later, an important lower court jurist, Learned Hand, supported the notion, adding that restrictions on these American freedoms could only come to prevent “imminent lawless action.”

It was a different time. Socialism, especially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the National Socialist German Workers’ Party, i.e., the Nazis, was then known to be a verified threat to freedom.

Still, jurists were slow to restrict the exchange of ideas, even vastly unpopular ones. The minority voice had to be protected, if only so a debate could be preserved.

How often did the majority prove, in the long run, to be on the enlightened path? Is it any different now?

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Hitting the Hamiltonian lottery Commentary by Danielle Wilson Friends, I won the lottery! Not that lottery. You think I’d still be writing this column if HUMOR I were a newly minted millionaire? Puh-lease.

Maybe I’d pen one final commentary at 36,000 feet aboard my new Gulf Stream en route to Davos, but that’d be it. So long, suckers!

No, I won two $10 tickets to “Hamilton” in Chicago! I know! I’ve seen the musical before but have been wanting to take my youngest daughter, Maddie. I thought we’d go to the touring one here in Indianapolis this month, but the tickets start at $175, and that’s for a weekday matinee with a “limited view,” i.e., “behind a giant pole.” Which makes absolutely no sense to me. It’s not the original cast, it’s not Broadway and it’s been out for almost five years. I just couldn’t stomach shelling out that much dough for a show, even one as fantastic as “Hamilton.”

Then, I discovered the lottery. I installed the “Hamilton” app, signed

up for email notifications and have literally been entering daily since 2017.

Chicago, Madison, Wis., Milwaukee, Louisville. If I could drive there in a reasonable amount of time, I threw my tricorne hat into the ring. Because that’s the thing. If you win, you’re given only four hours to accept the tickets for a next-day production.

Yowsers.

When a “Congratulations” popped up in my inbox, I nearly wet my pants.

After all this time, it was happening!

So, for 20 bucks, Maddie and I were able to see “Hamilton” in Chicago. Our seats weren’t perfect (we were under a substantial can-only-glimpse-feetif-they-sing-from-the-second-storyof-the-set overhang), but definitely worth it.

I can’t believe I won the lottery!

Peace out.

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Editor, Regarding Christina Downey’s comments, what gives her the right to call anybody names? I wish people would repeat all of President Trump’s remarks. Telling someone to go back to their country, fix their problems, then come back and tell us how you did it. Can you imagine what would have happened to all of us “racists” had we taken Obama’s statements out of context.

I don’t like being called a racist, and to be honest, it’s getting tiring. It’s beginning to just be another word we shrug off because it has been used so much. Just look at the accomplishments (Trump) has made. Obama divided America, and Trump is trying to restore it. Unemployment is down, the economy is growing. I would say that anyone who votes for the other side is a socialist and agrees with the Antifa group. We are no more racist than you are, and after reading her article, she is more so. I’m surprised at Current as well. So, this “racist” is voting for Trump in 2020. Deal with it.

Carol Powell, Noblesville

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com For Matt Bays, his role could be considered a slight bit of typecasting.

PERFORMANCE Bays relates to his character Buddy in “Elf The Musical.”

“He’s a happy-go-lucky person and so am I,” Bays said Bays plays Buddy in Civic Theatre’s production of “Elf The Musical,” which runs from Dec. 6 to Dec. 28 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

The story centers on a young orphan, who accidentally climbs into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole, where he is raised as an elf by Santa’s elves.

“I thought maybe I was too old for the part, but it worked out,” said Bays, a 49-year-old Westfield resident.

Bays said he was familiar with the 2003 movie starring Will Ferrell as Buddy but had never seen the 2010 Broadway musical, which was inspired by the movie.

“It’s one of our staples I watch every year with my two daughters,” Bays said of the movie. “Buddy is spontaneous. He’s loving and he’s a little naive, a trusting individual.”

The show is Bays’ second with Civic. He was in “Anything Goes” in 2018.

Bays did not do musical theater for 25 years because he was doing other music in church.

Noblesville resident Emily Schaab sees a bit of herself in her character of Jovie.

“I find the character true to who I am a little bit,” Schaab said. “She’s a little sarcastic and a little sassy. It’s been a lot of fun.”

Schaab said the music is fun and

From left, Nate Schlabach, Ben Boyce, Matt Bays and Emily Schaab appear in “Elf The Musical.” (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

heart-warming.

“Jovie has one song by herself, and I sing throughout the show with Buddy and the ensemble,” Schaab said.

The show is Schaab’s third with Civic in 2019 and her first lead Civic role. She previously was in “Newsies” and “Mamma Mia!” “We’re having a blast. That’s something that’s been the case at all three shows I’ve done at Civic,” Schaab said. “It’s always a good environment.”

Clay Middle School eighth-grader Ben Boyce, who plays Michael Hobbs, said this is his biggest role in a Civic Theatre main stage show.

“I like the role because I’m able to develop my character,” Boyce said.

“It’s a very fun role to play. I love the movie ‘Elf,’ so it was fun to bring the role to the stage.”

Boyce said he watched some musical versions to help better develop his character.

“I have to speak with a New York accent, so developing that is a little hard,” Boyce said.

Boyce appeared as Dill Harris in “To Kill a Mockingbird” earlier this year on the main stage. He was in Jr. Civic’s productions of “James and the Giant Peach” in 2018 and “Shrek The Musical” in 2019. He had to learn a Southern accent for Dill and a British accent for James.

Bishop Chatard High School senior Nate Schlabach, a Fishers resident, plays Charlie, an elf.

“I also get to be part of the ensemble and take part in a few of the crazy, fun dance numbers,” Schlabach said. “I always loved the movie.

It’s fun to do a high-pitched elf voice. It comes pretty natural to do that voice, but it’s something I never tried on stage before.”

He also was in “Newsies” and “Mamma Mia!” For more, visit civictheatre.org.

Arts Council presents concert editorial@youarecurrent.com The Fishers Arts Council and the Fishers Community Chorus will offer a free public celebration of the visual and performing arts at The Art Gallery at City Hall from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 13.

A reception with light hors d’oeuvres will be offered from 6 to 7:15 p.m. followed by the concert at 7:15 p.m.

There are two art exhibits. The first, “Winter Wonderland,” runs from Dec. 4 to Dec. 28 and includes artwork reflective of the winter season.

Featured artists are Margot Bogue, Krista Darrow, Jacque Hammonds, Angie Jones, Antonio Menendez, Trudy Rister, Brenda Stewart, Marie Williams and Angee Walberry.

The second exhibit opens the Arts Council’s new Alcove Gallery and features serigraphs by David O’Dell. It opened Nov. 1 and runs through the end of the year.

Noblesville — An inventive adaptation of “A Christmas Carol” will run through Dec. 15 at The Belfry Theatre. For more, visit thebelfrytheatre.com.

Fishers — A Winter Wonderland, featuring ice carving demonstrations, carriage rides and kids’ activities, is set from 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 7.

Carmel — Brett Wiscons and Sarah Grain & the Billions of Stars will perform at 8 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts.

Carmel — The Indiana Wind Symphony will perform two Dec. 8 concerts, “Fun with Santa and Mrs. Claus,” at 3 p.m., and “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” at 6:30 p.m. at the Palladium.

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‘This 6:30 show is more of our traditional Christmas concert,” Conrad said. “The big finale of that is always For Jessamyn Anderson, singing Jessamyn doing ‘O Holy Night.’” with the Indiana Wind Symphony at Santa is portrayed by former CHS Christmas has English teacher Ken Knowles, MUSIC been special. and Mrs. Claus is portrayed by “The Palladium Conrad’s wife, Ann, a retired isn’t a shabby hometown choral director at CHS. They venue to return to,” she said. have performed as Santa and “This is my ninth season as a Mrs. Claus for years. soprano soloist with the IWS, “They’ll be doing photoand this is my sixth holiday graphs in the lobby following Anderson concert with them.” the concert and they will be Anderson, a 2011 Carmel High School doing ‘’Twas the Night before Christgraduate, will appear in both Dec. 8 mas’ and audience sing-along with performances with the IWS at the Santa,” Conrad said.

Palladium at the Center for PerformThe afternoon show will be 45 to ing Arts in Carmel.

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The 3 p.m. performance is “Fun with In the children’s concert, Anderson Santa and Mrs. Claus” and is geared will perform “Let it Go” from “Frozen” more for children. The 6:30 p.m. conand “White Christmas.” cert is called “It’s the Most Wonderful She also sings “White Christmas” Time!” and “Let it Snow” along with the Music Director Charles Conrad said finale. it’s the first time the IWS has perFor more, indianawindsymphony. formed the matinee. org.

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When Bobbi Van Howe read the script of “The Very Merry Xmas Carol Holiday Adventure THEATER Show,” she laughed out loud.

It was one of three plays the Whitestown resident submitted to direct for Carmel Community Players’ Christmas play. It was her favorite and the board’s.

“It’s not like any other Christmas show they’ve ever seen,” Van Howe said.

The play is set for seven performances from Dec. 6 to 15 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel.

A narrator’s retelling of Christmas tales unravels into an action-packed adventure, when Frosty the Snowman, Scrooge and Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer seek to save the spirit of Christmas from the evil Xmas, who is destroying Christmas stories.

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From left, Emma Fox, Tom Smith, Tom Harrison and Susan Lange appear in Carmel Community Players’ Christmas show.

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narrator.

“I tell the story of Frosty, Scrooge and Rudolph, and I talk to the audience some,” Smith said.

Westfield High School sophomore Emma Fox portrays Rudolph.

“I’m really thankful for the experience and it’s been a learning experience to be able to work with people older than me,” she said. “Rudolph is a little crazy and he does some weird things.”

Tom Harrison, Westfield, plays Scrooge.

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Park takes on challenge

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Stephenie Soohyun Park is returning to Indiana Repertory Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol,” but her PLAY assignment is a bit more difficult.

Park made her IRT debut in “A Christmas Carol” as Christmas Past and she is now playing the roles of Belle, Lady of Charity, Prudence and Laundress.

“I’ve always thought Belle was a difficult role because her story is so fast. In 10 minutes of stage time, she falls in love, has her heart broken and finds happiness with someone new,” Park said. “I love the challenge, though.”

The traditional holiday show began Nov. 16 and runs through Dec. 26.

When she was 9 years old, Park played Belinda Cratchit in a community theater production of the show.

Park, who grew up in the Chicago

Stephenie Soohyun Park as Belle in IRT’s production of “A Christmas Carol.” (Photo

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suburbs, moved to Indianapolis with her husband and two sons 1 1/2 years ago.

Park has had some small roles in TV shows and films.

Among the shows she has appeared in are “Chicago Med,” “Boss,” “Chicago Fire,” “Empire” and “Patriot.”

One of her favorite roles was originating the part of Lauren Yee, the real-world playwright and lead female character in “King of the Yees,” at Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City, Calif.

Cantus to perform concert

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Cantus has a unique approach to creating music.

The Minneapolis-based MUSIC men’s vocal ensemble doesn’t have a music director, so the eight singers share responsibilities.

“We are the only full-time ensemble in the world, I believe, that is artist-led,” baritone David Geist said.

“Every show you see is an equal combination of all the work we put together. When we are programming shows, we bring the theme and the concept.

“Oftentimes, we’ll have a big whiteboard with 100 songs, and we narrow it down to 20 for a performance. We are very collaborative.”

Cantus will present “Three Tales of Christmas” at 8 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

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Geist said the group usually does 35 to 40 shows in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area and another 30 to 40 on the road.

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Young dancers ‘En Pointe’

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Sunday, December 8, 2019 3:00PM & 6:30PM at the Palladium

At the 3pm show, have fun with Santa and Mrs. Claus, complete with photo opportunities and cookies!

Hear Holiday classics, including: Sleigh Ride, White Christmas, Twas the Night Before Christmas, as well as Let It Go from “Frozen” and O Holy Night, featuring soloist Jessamyn Anderson

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Three elementary-age dancers are performing at the collegiate level after landing PERFORMANCE roles in the upcoming presentation of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” at Butler University.

Alyssa Corlew, Mary Elise Fuhrer and Anastasia Hobbs are ballerinas at En Pointe Indiana Studio in Noblesville. They auditioned for their parts in September and have been practicing ever since.

Dancing regularly five nights a week at En Pointe, they also had been rehearsing an additional two days — Thursday evenings and all day Saturdays – to prepare for “The Nutcracker.” They are now practicing every day as the show approaches.

Butler’s production is the longest running, fully staged show in the state. The performances are at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, 8 p.m. Dec. 6, 2 and 8 p.m.

From left, Anastasia Hobbs, Mary Elise Fuhrer and Alyssa Corlew. (Photos by Sadie Hunter)

Dec. 7 and noon and 5 p.m. Dec. 8.

Corlew and Fuhrer are new to the show. Hobbs, from Fishers, has performed in it the past two years.

“Of the three that auditioned from En Pointe, all three got in, which says a lot about this studio,” said Connie Hobbs, Anastasia’s mother.

Tickets range from $22.50 to $58.

The show will be performed at Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis. For more or for tickets, visit butlerartscenter.org/event/ tchaikovskys-nutcracker.

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. To see more of her photos, visit currentnightandday.com.

Where’s Amy attends Escobar concert Misty Craig (Fishers), left, and Jamie Craig (Fishers) attend rising-star violinist Damien Escobar’s Nov. 21 concert at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Escobar packed the house and encouraged unity and peace for the holidays and new year. His powerful songs, amazing talent and charm earned several standing ovations. He even left the stage and surprised the ladies with red roses during his performance, which included pop-up interactions throughout, making the night extra special. For more, visit TheCenterPresents.org. (Photo by Amy Pauszek)

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As an Indiana native, Mike always enjoys a meal at a local restaurant and showing people what the Indy area has to offer.

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• Italian beef sandwich, $6.19 — What to get: Some of my favorites Thin-sliced beef with choice of are the Italian beef, char-broiled burgsweet and/or hot peppers served ers, Chicago-style hot dogs and Polish on a French bread roll or croissant. sausages. You may have tried the Ital• Char-grilled Maxwell Polish sauian beef, but have you had it the right sage, $4.69 — Loaded with grilled way? Order it with hot peppers and a onions and mustard. cup of cheese on the side to drizzle • Hot dog, $3.19 — Served with over the top. If you are feeling advenoptions of mustard, relish, celery turous, you can put it on a croissant salt, raw onions and tomatoes or instead of the standard French bread. as a chili cheese dog.

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“A Christmas Carol,” OneAmerica Stage, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis

Indiana Repertory Theatre’s production of “A Christmas Carol” will feature additional carols and all-new costumes for the first time in more than 20 years.

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“A Christmas Carol,” Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre

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Beef & Boards presents its 25th production of the classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, based on the Charles Dickens’ novel.

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“An Evening with Rita Moreno.” the Palladium, Center for the Performing Arts

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Singer/actress Rita Moreno, who has won two Emmy awards, an Oscar, a Tony Award and a Grammy, will likely sing selections from The Great American Songbook.

Cost: $48 to $95

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The musical is based on the movie classic, set in the 1940s in a fictional Indiana town, focusing on 9-yearold Ralphie and his desire for a BB gun for Christmas.

7 p.m. Dec. 6; 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 7; 2 p.m. Dec. 8

The story centers on Buddy, a young orphan, who climbs into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole and raised as an elf.

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“A Christmas Story,” Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Indianapolis

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“Elf The Musical,” the Tarkington, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel

7 p.m. Dec. 6, 4 p.m. Dec. 7; 2 p.m. Dec. 8

Addie Taylor, left, and Caitlin Skinner rehearse for Mud Creek Players’ “A Doublewide, Texas Christmas.”

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“A Doublewide, Texas Christmas,” 8 p.m. Dec. 6-7, 2:30 Mud Creek Players, Mud Creek p.m. Dec. 8 Theater, Lawrence It’s Christmastime in a new and tiny town in Texas, and trailer park residents are dealing with the stress of the holiday season in this outrageous comedy.

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Jazz At Lincoln Center: Orchestra 7:30 p.m. with Wynton Marsalis, the Palladium, Dec. 3 Center for the Performing Arts Led by jazz master Wynton Marsalis, the ensemble marks the season with “Big Band Holidays” with soulful versions of classics like “Jingle Bells” and “Joy to the World.”

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2. The kitchen was expanded into what was the dining room, giving the homeowners more room for maneuvering and a lot more storage.

3. An impressive granite backsplash makes quite a statement over the cooktop and continues to the counters.

4. New maple cabinetry with loads of pull-out shelves and organizers, plus a larger island, provide additional storage and organization.

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Brief history of Australia’s famous Bondi Beach Commentary by Don Knebel Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, is one of the world’s most popular beaches. It is particularly popular with visitors from the Northern Hemisphere, who can celebrate Christmas at the TRAVEL beach.

Bondi Beach is 4 miles east of the CBD, Sydney’s Central Business District. The word “Bondi” (pronounced bondie) is derived from an Aboriginal word having the same meaning as “surf” in English. In the mid-19th century, the property that included the beach was part of the private “Bondi Estate.” For a time, the owners allowed the public to access the beach, which was famous for the size of its waves. When the owners threatened to block access to the beach, the Municipal Council made it public in 1882. By the 20th century, up to 60,000 people a day were coming to the beach. On Feb. 6, 1938, known as “Black Sunday,” five beachgoers were killed and more than 250 injured when a series of large waves pulled people into the water.

Bondi Beach has been the site of efforts to control decency in swimwear for both men and women.

In 1935, the local government passed an ordinance regulating the amount of skin that could be shown, leading to American actress Jean Parker being es-

corted off Bondi Beach in 1951 because her bikini was too revealing. The ordinance was repealed in 1961 and topless bathing became popular. On Sept. 26, 2007, 1,010 women wearing tiny bikinis assembled on Bondi Beach. The resulting photograph, published in Cosmopolitan in 2008, established the Guinness record for the largest swimsuit photoshoot.

Today, Bondi Beach attracts about 2.5 million visitors a year, many of whom take advantage of the fashionable cafes along the Campbell Parade

that adjoins the beach. Visitors to Bondi Beach can also watch rugby matches played on the beach by the Sydney Roosters.

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— Winston S. GRAMMAR GUY Churchill We have probably all written a version of this essay at some point in high school or college: You’ve read the assigned book (OK, “skimmed” is probably more accurate) and there’s a five-page essay due tomorrow. Well, technically it’s due today because it’s 2 a.m. and your paper’s due at 9 a.m. It’s time to “fill the space,” as they say in university circles. You’ve nudged the margins to make them bigger. You’re using Courier New because it takes up more space on the page. Now, it’s time to make your words longer and more intelligent-sounding so you can squeak out a B-minus on this bad boy.

You consult your thesaurus for every third word.

Somehow, we learn a certain form of writing an essay or paper that ends up resembling everyone else’s papers, or -- even worse -- an imitation of our professor’s speech patterns. The result is a flowery, academic-sounding, five-page whopper of a nothingburger. You swap out the word “use” for “utilize” or “employ.”

You go to great lengths in order to avoid ending a sentence with a preposition, forcing your words to twist and turn into stuffy syntax riddles. You’re verbose to the point of long-windedness.

There’s a term for this: Engfish. It’s when we use contrived language for

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In a 1946 article entitled “Politics and the English Language,” George Orwell suggested six rules for combatting our tendency to write in this way: 1. Never use a metaphor, simile or other figure of speech which you are used to seeing in print.

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I’m with Orwell on this one. It’s not bad to sound smart; I’m suggesting the best way to communicate is by putting your thesaurus away and saying what you mean to say.

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