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County requests caseload help

By Sadie Hunter Sadie@youarecurrent.com

County’s rate the past decade is 17 to cases that are filed. That puts us in 18 percent. a high-need position. At least since “We have come to be the 2015, I would say (is when) we started For the past year, Hamilton County fourth-largest county in the state. We seeing an increase in our weighted officials have been working to get are projected to be the third-largest caseloads.” help with its increasing county in the state by the end of the The limited space available in the COURTS court caseload. Now, decade and the second-largest by judicial center in downtown Noblesthe request is ready for 2050 if our current rate of growth ville is another challenge for the state approval at the start of 2020. continues,” Hughes said. “This is a county.

The Hamilton County commissiongood thing, but with people come “We have a wonderful judicial ceners, council and prosecutor approved cases that require court intervention. ter, but it is pretty full. There isn’t a resolutions during the summer We are way behind everybody else. lot of room left,” Hughes said. “The supporting the addition of a new The next closest county to us has addition of judges is something that magistrate judge. There currently are one judicial officer for every 16,000 is a very good thing for us to do but three in the county. In August, the people. We have one person for evis probably not going to be able to be request was formally sent to ery roughly, 29,500 dealt with until we deal with the state for review by the people. space. That’s getting more Interim Study Committee on “We have half as and more critical all the time.

Courts and the Judiciary. many judges as the If we didn’t have this space On Oct. 17, that committee county closest to us issue, we probably would voted in favor of hiring a new (in population, Allen have requested more (judges) magistrate.

County).” this time than we did. I think State Rep. Donna Schaibley All Indiana judges you will probably find us re(R-Carmel) said she plans Hughes Schaibley work under what is questing more in a couple of to author legislation for the called a Weighted years and thereafter.” legislative session that begins in Caseload Measure, which sets the Hughes said the inability to meet January to support the addition of caseload rate per judge. the need and the ever-increasing a magistrate. If approved, the new “It was an effort years ago to quan- amount of cases isn’t for lack of magistrate will aid the county’s six tify how much judicial time could be trying. Judges often work long hours superior court judges and circuit expected to be used for a specific through the week, but Hughes said court judge for large cases’ prelimicase type,” Hughes said. “Take the processing cases is still falling nary hearings and cases that involve number of those cases filed with behind. minor offenses. the amount of time that’s necessary “The biggest (issue) is probably in Judge William Hughes, who has and divide it amongst the judicial the delay there is to get something been the county’s Superior Court 3 time that’s available. Everybody in done,” Hughes said. “Our pending judge since its creation in July 1988, our county is at about 1.3, (meaning) caseloads have not kept pace with said the process is normal when com- of the 10 people we have, we really where they should be, based upon munities and counties grow. Stateneed somewhere between 13 and 14 the new filings. We’re working hard, wide, the population growth rate is to do the work based on the amount but we’re not getting things done as approximately 2.5 percent. Hamilton of time available and the kinds of quickly as we were.”

DISPATCHES Best holiday lights – Current is planning to feature some of the best residential holiday light displays in Geist. Send suggestions to anna@youarecurrent.com.

Aktion Club looking for members – The Aktion Club of Lawrence began earlier this year and is currently seeking new members. The Aktion Club is the only service club for adults with disabilities in the Lawrence area, and is part of Kiwanis International’s family of Service Leadership Programs. For those

interesting in joining or learning more, email Dave Humes at davehumes@comcast.net.

Arts for Lawrence brick campaign – Residents can support local arts by purchasing a brick for $100. The brick will be placed in Arts for Lawrence’s new Cultural Campus. Those who purchase the brick will receive three lines of text for commemoration and a miniature replica keepsake brick. To purchase a brick, call Arts for Lawrence at 317-875-1900.

Lawrence Kiwanis Club meetings – Lawrence Kiwanis meets from 7 to 8 a.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at the Fort Benjamin Harrison YMCA, 5736 Lee Rd. The group’s focus is the Lawrence community and children. The club works with the elementary, middle and high school students and participate in most community events. The public is invited to attend a meeting.

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Geist family sets up dazzling lights Make this the season you start

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com

Editor’s note: Current Publishing requested homeowners to send in their best holiday light displays.

This is one of the submissions.

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“I’ve always thought, ‘What about Jacob Marley?’ This character is a real archetype for loss and pathos and somebody who wants to be redeemed in some way,” Schultz said. “Ebenezer Scrooge was redeemed and Jacob wasn’t. He was just left hanging there.

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CONSERVING MUD CREEK Group works to preserve area, create Sargent Road Nature Park

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com A nonprofit land trust is working to preserve land COVER STORY along Mud Creek, which stretches along Sargent Road between Fall Creek and 96th Street. The Mud Creek Conservancy’s most recent effort, and possibly its largest to date, is acquiring 25 acres at 82nd Street and Sargent Road with the goal of turning the land into a park and nature trail.

Mud Creek Conservancy was founded 25 years ago as a spin-off of the Sargent Road Association, with the objective to preserve natural habitats in the Geist area.

“We have been preserving habitats, and up to this point, all the preservation has been done through conservation easements donated by the property owner, which permanently preserves the habitat without us purchasing the land,” Mud Creek Conservancy President Ben Miller said. “Typically, land owners and residents have a larger property, and they love their property and want to know whether they move or pass away that the property will always remain in its natural

state, so this is a way we are able to do that working with those residents.”

Now, the Mud Creek Conservancy wants to aquire the the property at 82nd Street and Sargent Road.

“It has some really unique natural features to it, but it also is one of the few, large undeveloped properties remaining in our area,” Miller said.

The Mud Creek Conservancy signed the purchase agreement in September, which takes the property off the market. Now the group has two years to raise the $650,000 needed to complete the purchase. Raising the funds is the first phase of the project, which includes property acquisition and fees associated with studies.

“Phase 1 is to purchase the property, preserve that habitat and lay the foundation for a nature park,” Miller said.

“Phase 2 would be to implement the parking area and a nature trail.”

The final cost for Phase 2 hasn’t been determined, but Miller said he wants to keep the park as pristine as possible.

“We want it to be low impact. We want to preserve the habitat but allow good access for the community to enjoy the property,” he said. “We are in northeast Indianapolis, and this proper-

ty is centrally located to an area devoid of preserved natural areas and parks with trails. 82nd Street has brand new sidewalks to connect more people and more neighborhoods, so we are seeing more interest from the neighborhoods connected to (the proposed nature park).”

Sargent Road Association President Franklin Roesner, who also is a physician, is a staunch advocate for the park.

“My interest is developing opportunities for healthful recreation. This is an area that has a real lack of that,” Roesner said. “We recently had development along 82nd Street, and with the improvements, we got our first sidewalk in the area, which is a great opportunity, but it stops at Fall Creek without connecting to a commercial center or to greenspace. Health-wise, we have rising rates of obesity, diabetes and heart disease, which are all related very strongly to trends in Indiana of having lower-than-average levels of physical activity.

“One of the best ways to address this is creating healthy recreation opportunities.”

Roesner said the Sargent Road Association pledged $10,000 to the project.

So far, the association is the project’s largest donor. As of press time, approximately 140 donors have raised just under $50,000 of the $650,000 goal. For more or to donate, visit mudcreekconservancy.org.

A CHANCE TO EXPLORE NATURE Mud Creek Conservancy President Ben Miller said the proposed Sargent Road Nature Park would be a place for people to explore nature.

Miller is a biologist who is passionate about wildlife.

“Species like box turtles, you don’t find them in an urban area, but because we have this long corridor of habitat, we have a unique opportunity to connect people to wildlife,” he said. “As a conservancy, one of our big missions is not just preserve (land) for wildlife but to preserve it for residents to observe nature, like the 60 different bird species they might find at that site.

“This is a voluntary effort to preserve natural areas in my own backyard.”

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Commentary by Terry Anker The leftovers are gone. The turkey bones have been boiled and the resulting soup was enjoyed. Soon, the decorations will be hung by the chimney with care. Our sights set on the coming holidays, and then the new year, distract us from the impending threat of winter.

Sparkling lights, abundant food and the closest friends and family all align to help us wrangle some deep-seated, primal fear about the hunger and isolation triggered by the frosty nights.

Still, doesn’t it all seem most harsh weeks past the solstice in the waning days of January? The festoons are packed neatly away, back in the attic awaiting next year.

Guests have gone home. And we are focused on bringing our waistlines back into pre-holiday circumferences. But, the days remain short, cold and blustery. Don’t we need each other much more after the fun is over?

Even the bitter and unrepentant Ebenezer Scrooge learning the depth of his error was heard to exclaim, “I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” He could have sent a goose to the Cratchits, donated a few bucks and settled in to enjoy the 19th-century London equivalent of holiday football games. Instead, he vowed to play the long game. As family clears out for another year, can we make the same declaration?

If not, have we missed the point of the whole thing?

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

A holiday survival guide Commentary by Danielle Wilson All right, people. Here’s my plan for surviving the holidays. Feel free to adopt, share or reject HUMOR outright. I really don’t care.

Because that’s my mantra as I wade through the next few sugar-filled, sleep-depriving, financially and emotionally draining weeks. It won’t be all bad, true. Who doesn’t love a season that embraces 1970s claymation, egg nog and ugly sweaters? But I’ve learned through the years that December can become your worst nightmare if you don’t prepare properly. The key? Don’t get too invested. In anything. You’ll only be setting yourself up for disappointment and alcoholism. So, here you go.

You’re welcome.

1. Just say no. “No, I can’t make it to the office party.” “No, I won’t be participating in Secret Santa.” And, “No, I’m not driving you, my darling daughter, to ice skating, Yogurtz, Castleton and then to Emily’s.” Borrow from the Mothers-of-Twins handbook: Just say no!

2. Expect the worst. The almighty flu will smite your house, and the 12-foot fir, laden with antique glass ornaments, will topple. If you expect high levels of chaos and stress, you’ll either be well-prepared when it hits or pleasantly surprised that you survived unscathed. Win-win.

3. Schedule “me time.” In this season of gift-giving, don’t forget to love yourself! Take 20 minutes after your fifth Meijer run to play solitaire. Lock yourself in the bathroom for an afternoon of “The Crown.” Have a second cranappletini with your gal pal. You can’t successfully navigate choppy Yuletide waters if your mental compass is perpetually pointing south.

Ignore the guilt, recite the mantra and practice self-care.

Good luck, friends. See you on the other side.

Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist.

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Editor, I am outraged that as Donald Trump continues to act with impunity, the GOP is continuing to shield him from the consequences of his actions. It’s time for Republican representatives to stand up for the rule of law and support impeachment.

Trump’s attempts to pressure Ukraine to interfere in the 2020 election demonstrate that he is a danger to our democracy and the security of our elections. Thanks to whistleblower complaints, information released by the White House and the testimony of more than half a dozen witnesses, we have proof that Trump withheld military aid to coerce the president of Ukraine to interfere in the 2020 election.

No American is above the law, especially the president. That’s why I believe Congress has no choice but to draft articles of impeachment and vote to impeach Donald Trump.

Democrats are bravely standing up for the rule of law and our democracy. It’s not too late for Republican representatives to do the same.

Steve Leyndyke, Carmel

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Weekend segments: A year in review Commentary by Dick Wolfsie I’d like to celebrate some of the special people I interviewed while doing my weekend segHUMOR ments on WISH-TV in 2019.

Gregg Bell is 90 and still practices dentistry and is director of that department at Logansport State Hospital. But wait, there’s more! In 1953, Bell won the Olympic gold medal in long jumping in Melbourne, Australia.

When I interviewed him, I asked him to show me the 26-foot, 5.2-inch distance that won him first place. He eyeballed the floor and walked it off within a quarter of an inch.

At the age of 18, Carmel resident Ashton Gleckman wrote, filmed, edited and produced an incredible documentary about Holocaust survivors that was featured this year at the Heartland Film Festival. He learned to do all this from YouTube videos. Not to brag, but I learned from YouTube how to use dental floss to get a stuck

ring off my stubby finger.

Senior pickleball player Ralph Fowler is the star of the Monon Center pickleball league, and I was there with TV cameras to surprise him for his 90th birthday. He plays every bit as well as people half his age. He beat me in a game. I’m sure I could have beaten him if there had been a rematch, but I was too tired to play again.

Lonnie Bedwell lost his vision in 1997 when his best friend accidentally shot him during a hunting trip. The story of his adventures while blind include kayaking down the Colorado River, climbing to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro and skiing down the world’s most challenging slopes. “I wish I had my sight back,” Lonnie said during our interview, “but I wouldn’t trade the last 23 years for anything.”

Kenny Sailors died in 2016. He was credited as the player who introduced the jump shot to basketball in the 1930s. I interviewed Jake Hamilton, who produced a biographical film about Kenny Sailors. Kenny is not in

the Basketball Hall of Fame, but he should be. The documentary should give him a better shot, just like he gave basketball.

Dr. Richard Moss, author of “A Surgeon’s Odyssey,” tells the story of how he (a Jasper head and neck surgeon) traveled across Asia, with extended stops in Bangkok, Nepal and Bangladesh to treat the locals, operating on people with almost unspeakable deformities. Stymied by limited resources and the challenges of diverse cultures, his story deserves a full documentary feature film, not just a 10-minute interview with me.

These stories and more are available on the WISH-TV website or can be Googled with my name, along with the guest’s name.

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From left, John McDowell, Tim Wright and Tom Wright of The Wright Brothers will perform with the Carmel Symphony Orchestra. (Submitted photo)

This will be a first for Actors Theatre of Indiana.

“We sing a lot at Christmas songs but we have never done a Christmas fundraiser for ATI,” co-founder Judy Fitzgerald said.

The Donatello’s Holiday Celebration with ATI is set for 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at Donatello’s Italian Restaurant, 9 W. Main St., Carmel.

Fitzgerald will be joined by fellow co-founder Cynthia Collins and Eric Olsen. Pianist Nathan Perry will accompany the singers.

“Santa will be there and we’ll do three sets of songs,” Fitzgerald said.

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Indianapolis singer Sarah Scharperformances together,” Hymes brough is another special guest. said. “They’ve been around for “She is a jazz singer and (nearly) 50 years and they’re has a fantastic following,” looking at slowing things Hymes said. “She is a really down. It’s been a long time soulful singer. We are arand they are all doing differranging some music for her ent things. They sing some to sing.” arrangements that they had Scharbrough will be arranged for an orchestra joined by her bass and guithat they did many years Scharbrough tar players and a drummer. ago.”

“That’s going to be exciting to The Wright Brothers feature Tom have her band performing with the and Tim Wright and John McDowell. orchestra,” Hymes said. “She is goThe group formed in 1972. ing to be doing some great music.

“We really like the idea of collabShe is singing ‘Santa Claus is Comoration. We are working with other ing to Town,’ ‘Come All Ye Faithful’ artists and other organizations,” and a piece she wrote called ‘Shine’ Hymes said. “It’s a way to increase with the Ambassadors. There is a audiences and create something real mix of music.” new for the community.”

The Wright Brothers also will perCSO will join Actors Theatre of Inform with the CSO. Hymes said she diana for a production of “Sweeney worked with the band for the Pedcor Todd” Feb. 21-22 at the Palladium.

Pops “Salute to Heroes” concert in The performances run two hours January. with an intermission. For more, visit “This might be one of their last carmelsymphony.org.

Noblesville — Whitestown-based Village Dance Studio, in partnership with the LIFT program at Grace Church in Noblesville, will present excerpts from “The Nutcracker,” a holiday classic ballet.

Performances are at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Dec. 15 at Grace Church.

Fishers — Circle City Ringers will perform a free handbell concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 13 at Crossroads Community Church, 14885 Southeastern Parkway.

Carmel — The AAA Insurance Carmel Holiday PorchFest is set for 3 to 6 p.m. Dec. 14. The free event is held between 3rd Street and 5th Street downtown. There will be a cappella performance and free s’mores roasting stations. Vendors will sell warm beverages and snacks.

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Carmel Symphony Orchestra Music Director Janna Hymes began a mission to make the MUSIC traditional holiday concerts more pops-oriented last year.

“It’s fun for everybody,” Hymes said. “We want everyone to have a great time and get into the holiday spirit. We know there is a lot going on and people are inundated with things to do at the holidays, but this is pretty fun, and then you walk outside and the Christkndlmarkt is going on.

“It’s a great time of the year at the Palladium, and the show is very festive.”

The Carmel Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Pops concerts are set for 3 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The afternoon show is geared toward children with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

“I decided to bring in a mix of local talent, and I think it’s going to be fantastic,” Hymes said. “It’s really a concert that we really enjoy playing.

It’s so different from what we do with our masterworks. In fact, we are looking at increasing our pops offerings. We know the community really likes those concerts.”

Carmel High School’s Ambassadors, the mixed show choir, will perform.

“I haven’t worked with them before, so I think it’s really going to be fun to bring them to the Palladium because they are just so beloved by the community,” Hymes said.

“They are great singers. They are doing some fantastic music. One is a cappella and the rest is with the orchestra.”

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“He had just lost his mother and I had lost my father, and he said, ‘What are we going to do for the holidays?

Maybe we should go out and play some music,’” Koz said.

They did, and Koz has been doing it ever since. Benoit has joined him on several tours.

“This is year No. 22, which is very unbelievable for me because I never would have thought it would go on this long,” Koz said. “It’s a tribute to the fact that people love holiday music. I love holiday music and we love putting together these shows.”

“Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour” is set for 7 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Palladium at the Center for the

Dave Koz will bring his annual Christmas tour to the Palladium at 7 p.m. Dec. 15 (Submitted photo)

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Beef & Boards presents its 25th production of the classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge.

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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.

Cost: $32 to $55

IRT’s production of “A Christmas Carol” will feature additional carols and all-new costumes.

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Indiana Ballet Conservatory students present the classic tale with a version closest to the original “Nutcracker” ballet.

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1 p.m. Dec. 10, 13, 17; 8 p.m. Dec. 16

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.

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Cost: $28 to $38 (A discount of $3 per ticket is available to ages 3-15) Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox’s “A Very Postmodern Christmas” is set for 8 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Palladium. (Submitted photo)

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“The Very Merry Xmas Carol 7:30 p.m. Dec. Holiday Adventure,” Carmel 12, 13, 14, 2:30 Community Players, The Cat, 254 p.m. Dec. 15 Veterans Way, Carmel.

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In about 1100 A.D., the Puebloans, an indigenous people living throughout the American Southwest, established a village of mud buildings 26 miles east of what is now Santa Fe, N.M. Located near the strategic Glorietta Pass, the villagers became prosperous trading with other indigenous peoples. In 1540, Spanish forces under Vasquez de Coronado discovered the village, then a five-story pueblo housing 2,000 residents, and named it â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pecos. In 1598, the Catholic Church sent a Franciscan friar to Pecos. He destroyed the circular kivas the Puebloans used for religious ceremonies and smashed their idols, creating enormous resentment. The original priest was replaced in 1621 by a more tolerant one, who convinced the residents to build a massive adobe church, by far the largest in New Mexico. In 1680, Puebloans throughout New Mexico revolted against what they considered unnecessarily harsh

Spanish rule. The residents of Pecos killed their priest, demolished the huge church and built a new kiva near the church. The Spanish fled but soon returned and built a much smaller adobe church within the site of the earlier one. In the late 18th century, Pecos began to decline from disease and Comanche raids, and by 1831 Pecos and its historic church were abandoned.

In 1965, the ruins of Pecos became part of the Pecos National Historical Park, enlarged in 1990 to include almost 7,000 acres. A trail takes visitors past the foundations of the original adobe church, the still-standing walls of its replacement and a restored stone kiva. The park also incorporates the site of the Battle of Glorietta Pass, an 1862 battle along the Santa Fe Trail that ended the Confederate campaign to separate the Union from the West.

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Midwest Academy is currently seeking candidates to fill the role of a part-time one-to-one student aide.

Responsibilities would include inclass academic and social support.

Qualifications include good communication skills and the ability to relate well to pre-adolescent and teenage students. Experience with learning style differences is preferred. Please send a resume and letter of interest to Jean Coffman at Jcorrman@mymwa.org

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Answers to HOOSIER HODGEPODGE: Countries: FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, ITALY, NORWAY, SPAIN; Departments: BAKERY, DAIRY, FROZEN FOODS, MEAT, PRODUCE; Coaches: CLARKSON, LEGEND, SHELTON, STEFANI; Teams: BROWNS, CAVALIERS, INDIANS; Towns: VALPARAISO, VINCENNES; Robber: DILLINGER

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December 10, 2019

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