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CELIA’S TIPS FOR FLAVORED WATERS: Try oranges, mint leaves and raspberries for a fresh twist.

For a citrus blend, stir in lemons, limes and oranges.

Blueberries and lemons create a unique sweet and sour combination.

Cucumber is a classic mix-in, but be sure not to overpower the water with too many slices.

STOP BY AND LET US GET TO KNOW YOU. Visits to Kroger of Carmel typically begin with a friendly greeting and the offer to sample a tasty treat and beverage. Celia is a storewide specialist stationed near the front of the store to provide hospitality and information as customers enter. Her team also comes up with featured samples to have on hand. “We choose weekly themes that include flavored waters, teas, unique recipes and delicious items from throughout the store,” says Celia. “It’s all about getting your shopping trip off to a great start, giving you the opportunity to try something new and sharing ideas and recipes you can make at home.”

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Carmel City Council passes anti-discrimination law, 4-3

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com After almost two months of debate, the Carmel City Council passed a law to prohibit discrimination, in a 4-3 vote on Oct. 5. government After more than two hours of public comment – which was limited to two minutes per speaker – the city’s anti-discrimination ordinance was passed with only a slight change.

The law seeks to outlaw discrimination when it comes to housing, employment and business services for a variety of groups. Discrimination based on race or religion is already outlawed, so most of the debate focused on protections for Finkam gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender citizens.

The ordinance comes on the heels of the state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which drew national headlines and some boycotts by businesses who opposed the law.

Carmel’s new human rights law was viewed by supporters as a necessity Snyder to help promote economic development and attract businesses.

Voting in favor of the ordinance was Rick Sharp, Carol Schleif, Sue Finkam and Ron Carter. Voting against was Luci Snyder, Kevin “Woody” Rider and Eric Seidensticker. Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard has voiced strong support for the law.

Rider said he voted against the law not because he supports discrimination but because he thinks, “It’s not a flawed concept but flawed legislation.” He said people’s thoughts and opinions often cannot be legislated.

“If someone has a true belief of that, that’s their right in this country,” he said. “We can disagree on that. Why is it every time we disagree it’s considered hate speech?”

Rider said he could have possibly supported the ordinance with amendments that would have excluded off-site work and custom products, which would conceivably address Christians working gay weddings. He said he’s received threats from some people with regard to the restaurants he owns in Carmel, Divvy and Woody’s Library Restaurant, but he said he couldn’t let

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that sway his vote.

“If this is such as a bad decision and my restaurants go out of business, then God is telling me that something is wrong and to do something else in life,” he said.

Seidensticker said he opposed the ordinance mostly because of the fines, which is similar to Snyder’s comments.

“This ordinance permits you to beat people up to get what you want,” Seidensticker said.

Carter said he supported the ordinance because he saw it as doing what’s right, and he said it bothers him when people use the Bible to justify discriminating against gays.

He compared it to discrimination against women or black people in Rider U.S. history.

“We continue to want to discriminate to this day based on interpretations of the Bible that frankly I don’t agree with,” Carter said.

Finkam said she supported the ordinance since the beginning but wanted to thank those who opposed the ordinance and shared their Seidensticker views.

“However, I would like to underscore that just because some in our community oppose this ordinance, it does not mean they support discrimination,” she said. “As I mentioned earlier, please be tolerant in return for the diversity of thought.”

An amendment was introduced to allow first time offenders of the ordinance to receive a written warning instead of a $500 fine. Finkam suggested changing a word from “shall” to “may” which meant that Carmel’s City Attorney Doug Haney would have the discretion to give a fine or a warning to first time offenders.

That passed and the altered amendment was also unanimously added to the law before it was passed.

Some language was also clarified about the procedure.

A proposed “Unity Resolution,” which was meant by some as a replacement for the proposed ordinance, was passed unanimously after the anti-discrimination ordinance was passed.

Concerned citizens from around the state filled the council chambers, causing some to have to listen to the proceedings on speakers in the hallway.

For more, visit currentincarmel.com.

Dispatches STEM Scouts – Boy Scouts of America, Crossroads of America Council has launched a new program, STEM Scouts, that will give both boys and girls a new, fun way to discover science, technology, engineering, and math. STEM Scouts is available to elementary, middle and high school students. Parents can register their children for a STEM Scouts lab at www.stemscouts.org.

Brass Choir – The Indianapolis Brass Choir will perform at 4 p.m.

Oct. 18 at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 3650 W. 106th St. in Carmel. The performance will kick off the 2015-2016 Pilgrim Fine Arts Series. A freewill offering will be taken.

College News – Morgan Montgomery, a freshman at Purdue University, has been selected to attend the Doster Leadership Conference in October. Only the top 100 students in the Krannert School of Business are selected for this honor.

Reserve Deputy Open House – The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office will host an open house informational meeting at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at the sheriff’s office for area residents interested in becoming a sheriff reserve deputy. For more information and an application, contact Capt.

Jeff Kerns at Jeff.Kerns@HamiltonCounty.in.gov or 773-1872.

Parks Activities – Pumpkin Painting and Pizza, 5 to 6 p.m. Oct. 14 and 11 a.m. to noon Oct. 15 at Monon Center West. For ages 3 and up.

Cost is $15. Creativity on the Go/ Fish, 4:45 to 6:15 p.m. Oct. 20 at Wilfong Pavilion, Founders Park.

For ages 6 through 9. Cost is $20.

To register for either event, visit www.CarmelClayParks.com.

Rotary Club – New location! The Rotary Club of Carmel meets most Fridays at Woodland Country Club, 100 Woodland Ln. Buffet opens at 11:30 a.m. with the meeting beginning at noon and ending at 1 p.m.

Cost is $18. For more information on programs and club activities, please visit us on Facebook.

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CRC oversight rules could change

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com

With a new City Council taking office in January, Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard said he will advocate for redevelopment changing the city’s rules for oversight of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission.

With many of the mayorally-backed candidates winning election, Brainard said he believes he has enough votes to roll back some of the current restrictions. As of now, the CRC – which is a part of the city government that promotes investment in parts of town – has to receive approval by the City Council before entering into any professional services contract of more than $25,000.

The oversight rules began when the CRC came to the City Council in 2012 to ask for help refinancing $184 million in debt. To achieve a lower interest rate in the refinance, the CRC wanted to use the city property taxes as a possible backup. Some city councilors said this refinance effectively put the Carmel taxpayer on the hook for the CRC’s debt. Some described it as “bailout” and said the CRC was on the verge of insolvency, needing lower interest rates to stay afloat.

Brainard said the taxpayer was always on

the hook and emphasized the CRC is part of the city. He said it was never a bailout because no money changed hands. He said the CRC was never on the brink of insolvency and points to high bond ratings as an example of good credit.

But when the City Council agreed to refinance the debt, strings came attached. The council assumed new oversight roles over the CRC. Many of these oversight responsibilities – such as approving construction projects – were expected to go into effect anyway due to a pending state law that has since passed. But Brainard said the council’s oversight goes too far.

“It doesn’t just exceed the state’s rules, it violates the state law,” Brainard said.

Carmel City Council President Rick Sharp, who has often expressed his concerns about redevelopment commission transparency, said it’s perfectly legal for Carmel to have stricter rules than the state law.

“It does not violate state law,” Sharp said.

“The mayor, as an attorney, knows that.”

Since the rules change, there haven’t been any professional service contract requests from the CRC that were denied by the City Council, but Brainard said that’s because some contracts weren’t even introduced since it was believed the council wouldn’t vote for them.

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County leaders discuss second-class city status DROWNING IN DEBT?

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com

City leaders in Hamilton County recently spoke to the 2016 class of the Hamilton County Leadership Academy. Noblesville Mayor John Ditslear, Fishers government Mayor Scott Fadness and Westfield Mayor Andy Cook were all in attendance. Carmel City Councilor Ron Carter filled in for Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard who was at a summit in California.

One topic that was covered is the idea of becoming a second-class city. The idea was a topic in the recent primary election in Carmel.

If Carmel were to become a second-class city, it would mean replacing the elected clerk-treasurer with an appointed city controller. It would also mean adding two seats to the council. Here is a little bit of what each leader said about second-class city status.

Noblesville Mayor John Ditslear “You have to be 35,000 or above to be a second-class Ditslear city. We did the census in

2005 and we determined we were 39,000.

We did not do the census just to change to a second-class city. We did it because some of the taxes and revenue is based on population.

However, some eight years later, our clerktreasurer… announced her retirement. That made an opening for someone – and I didn’t have anyone in mind – but we get a lot of squirrels who want to run for office. It’s kind of a popularity contest and there are no qualifications to be mayor or clerk-treasurer according to state statute except to be 21 years or over. I could just see someone getting in with no financial experience so we did vote [to] make the change and in a previous election we added the two additional members.”’

Carmel city Councilor Ron Carter “We passed 35,000 a long time ago. In fact, state law used to be when a community reached the level of 35,000 population, you automatically became a secondCarter class city. Our outgoing clerk treasurer was instrumental in 1997 or 1998 in getting that changed so that in order to go to a second-class city, the council had to vote for

that change. Unfortunately, we have not had a majority of council members who would vote for that change for various reasons.”

Westfield Mayor Andy Cook “Right now, officially we’re still at 32,000. We are doing a special census in the next few months, which I will guess wil put us above that number. We’re merely doing Cook that for tax issues. Our motivation is not really a second-class city.”

Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness “I think that duplication of the checks and balances of government, the city council serves as the power of the purse so to speak, so they approve or revoke your abilFadness ity to spend money as the mayor to some degree. Do we need another check and balance for that? I don’t think that’s required.”

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Ron Brumbarger is a firm believer that much can be learned from failure.

So he created The Failure Institute, which is an initiative of 2-year-old education Apprentice University.

“It’s all about learning about the mistakes of others and the failures that others have experienced,” said Brumbarger, founder and president of Apprentice University. “There is no reason or purpose to repeat failure that someone has experienced.”

The institute follows the principle of Spanish philosopher George Santayana’s Brumbarger words, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

The Failure Institute Fall Oops to Epic Summit will be held from 8 to 9:30 am. Oct. 23 at BitWise Solutions, 11495 N. Pennsylvania St., Carmel. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.

Brumbarger, a co-founder and CEO/president of BitWise Solutions, said there will likely be three or four speakers.

“The event will have some of our keynote fellows who are part of the program who will talk about where they failed and what they would do differently and how they would keep it from happening again,” Brumbarger said.

Brumbarger said he has a rich background of business people he knows so the plan is to

recruit those willing to share their stories.

“People write mini-case studies for the portal they post,” Brumbarger said. “Others have a chance to read to learn from them, etc.”

So far Brumbarger has had about 12 Failure Fellows who are willing to share their stories.

Dr. Dan Miller, of Historical Solutions, is one of them.

“Failure is a laboratory,” said Miller, who runs Historical Solutions. “You get to try different techniques and approaches, discarding some and retaining others. Only in doing and failing do you find the truest and purest form of learning. Everything else is speculative and theoretical, a thing yet to be tried.

Miller The best success comes from failure.”

Miller will relay stories based on history, not his own first-hand experience.

To preregister, visit summit.thefailureinstitute.org. Attendance is free but seating is limited.

There are eight planks where people can post their stories from business, nonprofit, K-12 education, higher education, government and politics, church, law and justice and history. The fee is $99.99 for business to join each year and $19.99 for students.

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Dispatches Civil War discussion – Hamilton County Civil War Round Table presents Civil War Battle Tactics 101 at 7 p.m. Oct. 14 at Carmel City Hall, second floor conference room. Norris Darrall will lead the session. Darrall has been a serious student of the Civil War for nearly 50 years. Public is welcome.

Pet contest – Is your pet prepped for Halloween?

Then send Current a photo! Current is now hosting its first-ever Halloween Pet Costume Contest.

Send a photo of your pet dressed in their Halloween costume to Editorial Director Sophie Pappas at Sophie@youarecurrent.com. Please include the names of the pet and the owner in the email.

Submissions are due no later than 5 p.m. Oct. 23.

The winners will be featured in the special pet section on Oct. 31.

Town hall meeting – State Sen. Mike Delph (RCarmel) will host a town hall meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Carmel Clay Public Library.

Delph encourages residents in senate district 29 to attend these town hall meetings and share their thoughts on legislative topics. To RSVP and for more information, call 232-9541.

Pancake breakfast – Greater Home Place Neighborhood Association and Home Place Lions Club will hold a pancake breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m.

Oct. 17 at Carmel Clay Fire Station #45 on College Ave. just north of 106th St. Cost is $7 for adults; $5 for children ages 5 – 12. Kids under 5 years of age eat free.

Youth volunteer awards – The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards begins its search for Indiana’s top youth volunteers of 2016. Now through Nov. 3, middle and high school students are invited to apply at spirit.prudential.com. The top middle and high school volunteer in each state receive $1,000, a silver medallion and an all-expense-paid trip with a parent to Washington, D.C.

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Good Samaritan event is Nov. 7

By Renee Larr • news@currentincarmel.com

“It funds and supports the holiday program for families,” Chance said. “We helped 28,978 families last year.”

On Nov. 7, the Good Samaritan Network of A video titled, “An Opportunity to Reunite a Hamilton County will host the third annual Family,” will tell the story of a family Occasion to who benefitted from the assistance philanthropy Be Grateful of GSNOHC. event. The “This year, we have a family that event celebrates and honors groups the mother was a Hispanic interpretwho help to support the underserved er for me for 12 years. The way we of Hamilton County. met her was through the Shop with “Occasion to be Grateful is where a Cop program with Noblesville Police we celebrate a story or a process Chance Department. She formed a friendship that has happened within the last year where there has been some major things with the officer and his wife,” Chance said.

“In 2013 she was diagnosed with cancer of happen with multiple agencies coming tothe stomach. She was very worried about her gether to support or to take care of a family kids in case something happened to her. That in a miraculous way,” said executive director whole story unfolds.”

Nancy Chance.

Various agencies came together to assist The event will be held at Woodland Country the woman with her children. The event will Club, beginning with a cocktail reception at 5:15 celebrate Noblesville Police Department, Neighp.m. Dinner will follow. Andy Janning, president borhood Christian Legal and a local attorney. and founder of NO NET Solutions, will be the “It’s just a really powerful story,” Chance keynote speaker. He will offer inspiration and said. motivational thoughts throughout the evening.

For more, or to register for the event, visit The event is a fundraiser with all proceeds gsn.org. Registration is required by Oct. 30. going back to GSNOHC.

Council passes unity resolution What happened: A “unity resolution” was unanimously passed by the council.

What it means: Some opponents of the proposed anti-discrimination ordinance had suggested that a resolution could be passed instead that would proclaim that Carmel is a welcoming place that doesn’t discriminate. Some councilors said just passing the resolution did nothing because there was no enforcement mechanism. In the end, the anti-discrimination ordinance passed and so the resolution was passed in addition.

What’s next: Resolution was passed.

What happened: Spending proposals for 2016 were introduced.

What it means: The 2016 budget is being considered and several different ordinances were introduced to set salaries for city employees, elected officials and others. There also was an ordinance to set the city’s utility rates for water and sewer, which could be increased but possibly might not affect Carmel homeowners. Tax rates for 2016 were also discussed and councilor Eric Seidensticker asked why rates were going up if there’s always money left in the budget at the end of each year. Christine Pauley, the incoming clerk-treasurer for the city, also asked about reductions for her department’s budget when she said it’s likely she might have to train nearly a whole new staff with a majority of employees indicating they might not stay on in 2016.

What’s next: There will be a public hearing in October for the utility rates. A public hearing remains open for the city budget. An ordinance to set taxes payable was tabled. The rest of the ordinances were sent to the Finance, Rules and Administration Committee which meets next on Oct. 15. One exemption is the utility rates which was sent to the Utility, Transportation and Public Safety Committee which meets next on Nov. 15.

What happened: A public hearing was opened for the Albany Place Planned Unit Development.

What it means: Drees Homes plans to build 51 lots on 34 acres at the northeast corner of Shelborne Road and 141st Street in Carmel. It is described as an upscale subdivision with home costs ranging from $550,000 to $700,000. One neighbor in attendance, Dee Fox, expressed concerns about the density of the homes being built and suggested that about six lots be dropped from the plan so it doesn’t end up too crowded.

What’s next: It was sent to the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee that meets next on Oct. 19. Any concerned neighbors could be given a chance to speak at that meeting.

Compiled by Adam Aasen

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Busy mom excels in triathlons

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Christie Petersen was getting a little burned out just running.

“It’s tough on your body the older you get, so it’s good to switch it up,” the Carmel resifitness dent said. “You can take the impact off your body with swimming and biking.”

So she was convinced to give triathlons a try.

“What started out as a motivator to stay in shape during and after my pregnancy has become my passion,” Petersen said.

Petersen completed her first triathlon less than a year after her first child was born. Petersen, now 37, is No. 1 in Indiana in her USA Triathlon age group (35-39).

She is training to qualify for the USAT age group world championship in 2017.

Petersen said many see that as a lofty goal since she has a full-time job in architectural sales and has two children, Andrew, 5, and Ashley, 2.

Petersen said many people tell her she is crazy for getting up at 4:30 a.m. to train.

“But I think I would go crazy if I hadn’t found triathlons,” Petersen said. “Training has become my time to let go of all the stresses of daily life.”

Petersen played tennis at Hamilton Southeastern High School and one year at Ball State. After starting to run when she was 29, her goal was to complete her first half-marathon before she turned 30. She made it

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45 CHS students named National Merit semifinalists Forty-five students from Carmel High School have been named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists for 2016. These seniors have the opportunity to continue in the competition for 7,400 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $32 million. “These students have attained a remarkable accomplishment, and Carmel Clay Schools is tremendously proud of each of our 45 National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalists,” said Dr. Nicholas D. Wahl, Superintendent of Schools for Carmel Clay Schools. Approximately one-third of the 50,000 high scorers on the PSAT/NMSQT qualify as semifinalists from across the nation. These are the highest scoring entrants in each state and are designated on a state-representational basis.

Christie Petersen competes in a triathlon in August in Wisconsin. (Submitted photo)

three days before her 30th birthday in 2008.

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With the Carmel City Council passing legislation to outlaw discrimination within the city – and with the pending conQ & A struction of the city’s first mosque – Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard talked to Current in Carmel about the city’s growing diversity.

What do you think the new mosque means for Carmel’s religious diversity?

Carmel started as a Quaker settlement about 170 years ago, and it’s increasingly become more diverse. We have a lot of protestant churches, a good number of Catholic residents, more recently Brainard two synagogues, a Greek orthodox church and now we are going to have a mosque. It’s just a reflection of the country as a whole, and the world is becoming smaller. Carmel is simply a reflection of that. It’s good that we have diversity in Carmel. Great ideas that advance a civilization take place where people of different cultures can interact. The key is that our different ethnic groups integrate within civic life and don’t remain separate within the city. You know America is really the first country in the world that opened up and said, ‘Let’s come here and build a brand new wonderful country.’

Asian-Americans make up the largest minority in Carmel. What can we do to encourage integration within civic life?

We have great leadership within our immigrant community. Albert Chen, founder of Telamon, comes to mind. Raju Chinthala serves on my human rights commission.

A lot of people in our medical community.

It adds tremendous value to our area. I think it’s important that public officials reach out to immigrant groups. I try to

help people understand how our system works. I remember talking to people who were amazed that anyone can go to a city council meeting and speak about anything.

That wouldn’t happen in their countries. I enjoy attending events like Diwali. It’s part of our job as elected officials to engage and interact with the community.

There has been a perception among some about Carmel – whether it is accurate or not – that it is mostly white. Specifically, there was an article published in an Indianapolis newspaper that claimed black people were pulled over more frequently than white motorists.

Those were citations, which is different than pullovers. Actually, an African-American driving in Carmel, according to today’s numbers, has less of a statistical chance of getting pulled over compared to a white driver. We look at this statistic because of previous litigation more than 20 years ago on that issue.

So has that changed?

Oh, Carmel has changed dramatically, 14 percent of our households don’t speak English at all. That was not the case 20 years ago. It’s a much more diverse city than it was 20 years ago, and it’s a better place, too.

In another report, ESPN broadcaster Sage Steele, who attended Carmel High School, claimed that she was one of the few black students and because of that, she was bullied, and some people said racial slurs.

That wouldn’t be the case today.

Is it because more people are moving to the area? More economic diversity?

It’s just a reflection of the world as a whole. We’ve made it known that we are open for business for everyone. Our community has thrived because of our increased diversity.

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Kiwanis meetings – Carmel Golden K Kiwanis club meets every Thursday at 10 a.m. at the American Legion Post, 852 W. Main St. Visitors are welcome to attend. For more information, call Don Moehn at 873-1956.

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Hamilton County united in fight against heroin

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com Indiana Gov. Mike Pence recently introduced a new task force charged with tackling the “scourge” of heroin public safety deaths. In Hamilton County, the mayors of Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville and Westfield all say they are sharply focusing on this rising statewide problem.

Pence has suggested a “fresh approach” is needed after Indiana saw 152 deaths linked to heroin in 2013, up from three deaths in 2003, according to the Indiana State Department of Health.

Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard said he hasn’t noticed such a rise in his municipality.

“I haven’t seen much of a change,” he said.

“Carmel does not have a serious problem. Other areas of the state have a serious problem.

But again one case is too many … Most of the abuse we see in the police reports is prescription drug problems.”

According to data collected by the Indiana State Police and analyzed by Indiana University, heroin cases in Indiana tripled between 2008 and 2013. Although it can be hard to determine how big the problem is in Hamilton County, Hamilton County Sheriff Mark Bowen said he has noticed the heroin trend, and other officials anecdotally say it’s on the rise. But agencies like the Carmel Police Department do not categorize their drug crime reports based on the type of drug used, so concrete numbers on the scope of the issue are limited.

Brainard said it’s important to be proactive.

That’s why he joined local judges and school officials to create the Carmel Youth Assistance Program (CYAP) in April to focus on preventa-

tive services for at-risk youth referred to the program.

There’s also a similar program countywide and Westfield Mayor Andy Cook said it is programs like these that help prevent youth from getting involved with drugs like heroin.

“I think as a county we are taking a very, very proactive stance on this issue and preventing this problem with our countywide youth assistance program,” Cook said. “It’s new, but we’ve already seen results. It will take some time, but we expect to see a great reduction.”

Bowen said the county is not immune to the rise in heroin use in Indiana. He participated in a free forum for families in April, and speakers included Hamilton County/Boone County Task Force members, those affected by the drug and politicians such as State Sen. Jim Merritt, R-Indianapolis.

Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness said county courts can play a role in attacking the issue.

“One of the things that will be interesting to see is if our county judicial system and jail system will adapt to individuals with those types of issues and what types of solutions they’ll come up with,” Fadness said. “Law enforcement is historically one of the best examples of cooperation at the county level because we keep politics out of it.”

In any case, Noblesville Mayor John Ditslear agrees that the entire county can work to tackle this problem.

“Our police and law enforcement work very well together in the county,” he said. “We have a drug task force that is shared by all of us, and they probably do as good of a job as any agency.”

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Commentary by Toby Stark As we read headline after headline about members of our community being arrested for child molestation, chaucie’s place child exploitation and/or child pornography, I have a very important message to the people of our state: Keep up the good work!

Child sexual abuse is not new, nor is it necessarily happening more. What is happening is that children and adults are breaking their silence and speaking up. Silence and shame are a perpetrator’s most powerful weapons, so when we shatter that silence and wipe away that shame, we start to win the battle.

One in 10 children is sexually abused by their 18th birthday, and the sad truth is, 90 percent of those children are abused by someone they know, love and trust. Does that mean we go through life not trusting anyone with our children? Absolutely not. What it does mean, is that no one can be exempt from our child protection measures.

For example, because 80 percent of all child

sexual abuse happens in one-on-one situations, one of the most effective prevention measures is minimizing the time your child spends alone with other adults or older children.

This is also a great opportunity to educate and empower your children. Without going into details (especially regarding child pornography), this is a time to tell your children that this music teacher or coach or celebrity touched kids’ private parts inappropriately and remind them that their bodies belong to them, they have the right to say “no!” to unwanted touches from anyone, and to tell you about any touches that make them uncomfortable.

So, keep up the good work! Keep up the momentum of education we are creating in our communities. Keep up the courage it takes to report abuse. And keep up the determination to do something about this.

Toby Stark is the executive director of Chaucie’s Place, a child advocacy center that focuses on the prevention of child sexual abuse.

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The winners of this year’s “Dancing With Our Stars” Judges’ Choice Award benefiting Meals on Wheels Philanthropy of Hamilton County are Breanna Moore – a registered dietician for TouchPoint Support Services – and Scott Shook, an independent instructor who teaches at Starlite Ballroom Dance School.

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Indiana Connections Academy, which serves students in Carmel, recently became the only virtual school in the nation to be named a Recognized ASCA Model Program. The designation, presented by the American School Counselor Association, honors schools for top level counseling programs.

The Indianapolis-based school completed a rigorous application process to be considered for the award. Teachers, counselors, parents, students and others formed a steering committee to work toward qualification. INCA principal Melissa Brown said she is proud of the hard work and dedication put in by everyone involved. “[The committee] met once a month compiling information,” Brown said. “We also did a lot of student surveys about how we were serving their needs. We then submitted a really comprehensive application.”

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By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com The Carmel Lions Club is doing its part to get third-graders well-versed in language.

The club started philanthropy participating in the Dictionary Project five years ago by delivering to two Carmel elementary schools, said Bill Shaffer, a Carmel Lions Club member who coordinates the delivery of the books.

This year the club delivered to 11 schools, nine elementary schools in the Carmel Clay School system, along with Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Coram Deo Academy. The Rotary Club purchased and delivered dictionaries to Carmel Elementary and Orchard Park, Smoky Row was the Lions Club’s final stop on Oct. 2.

“Every third-grader in the city now his or her own dictionary,” Shaffer said. “So that’s about 1,200 kids. The whole purpose is to make learning fun for them, and give the teachers a little extra outside encouragement and make it a big deal.”

Smoky Row principal Kim Barrett said this was the first time her school had received the dictionaries.

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Lions Club member Dwight Gossett and wife Alice hand out dictionaries. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

children,” Barrett said. “They’ll put them to use in the classroom as well at home. We appreciate the Lions Club supporting Carmel Clay Schools.”

Shaffer said the publisher was paid $3,200 for the approximately 1,300 dictionaries that the Lions Club delivered. Additional dictionaries are purchased in case of students transferring into the school or books that be missing pages.

The Fall Pancake Breakfast fundraiser is set at the club from 7 to 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 24.

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growing church two years ago.

“I credit our congregation for the fast growth because they are the ones [talking] to To Northview Church lead pastor Steve their neighbors and friends and inviting them Poe, the news that Outreach Magazine had to attend,” Poe said. named Northview as Carmel has one service on Saturreligion the second-fastest day and two on Sunday. Each of the church in nation in its other campuses have two services on annual poll is proof they are meeting Sunday. the needs of its congregation.

“We believe in the message of getThe weekend attendance with four ting everyone serving,” Poe said. “One campuses averages approximately time a year we cancel the services 7,200 Poe said.

Poe and send everyone out on projects The four campuses are Carmel, serving the community.”

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Poe said they ask people to serve one of lead pastor for 16 years. “We want it to be a our four shifts. fun place. There is usually a lot of laughter.

“We do have members if people really want We want to create great environments for our to get plugged in,” Poe said. “We don’t really staff. We’re all about trying to create environpush membership. We just pretty much want ments that are conducive for people wanting to reach the entire community. We’re not to be here.” afraid to fail. We’ll take risks and do whatever Northview’s rapid growth has it ranked as we can to reach more people with the gospel the 64th largest church nationally. Outreach, message.” an evangelical Christian periodical, named the non-denominational church the fifth-fastest

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mel’s reputation nationally and internationally makes sense because of the city’s growing recognition.

Last year, Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard foWith more than 60 roundabouts in the city, cused on his past accomplishments in his Carmel has become famous for benannual State of the chamber City speech. This efiting the environment. Roundabouts help reduce emissions because cars year, now that the don’t idle at stop lights. election is over and Brainard is guarBrainard was recently asked by the anteed another four years in office, U.S. State Department to represent he has decided to focus his speech the U.S. in India to give a series of on how to attract new businesses seminars on how to create environand market the city to others.

Brainard mentally friendly cities. He’s been also “I’m going to be talking about some asked to do the same thing in Germany. of my travel and how we bring businesses to Brainard also spent some time in late Carmel and good jobs and how we market the September in New York City working on an city to people that are in a position to make economic development deal. He also traveled those decisions,” he said. to Washington D.C., attempting to get federal The speech is part of the October luncheon grants. Carmel received $25,000 for police for OneZone, an organization that reaches vests, and Brainard is “cautiously optimistic” across municipal boundaries to combine the about a Tiger Grant that could help pay for chambers of commerce for Carmel and Fishinstalling a roundabout interchange at 96th ers. The luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m.

Street and Keystone Parkway. to 1 p.m. Oct. 14 at The Ritz Charles in Carmel.

It’s definitely not vacation time, BrainCost is $20 for members who prepay and $25 ard said. He says his travels are all about for guests and walk-ins, regardless of membusiness. bership. Pre-paid reservations are required by “A lot of my job is selling the city to these noon Oct. 12. big decision makers,” he said.

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By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard is asking the Carmel City Council to consider raising utility rates by as much as 10 percity news cent next year as a result of a “revenue shortfall.”

Brainard said the rate was set too low last time and a rainy summer – which means less irrigation – has led to lower than expected revenue. He said debt associated with the city’s water and sewer system has been paid on time, but the lack of revenue has worried bond raters, causing a reduction in the Standard & Poor’s bond rating. The current rate is about $25 per household and Brainard is suggesting, “a dollar or two more.”

“Our base rates are half of what all our neighbors are, including Indianapolis,” he said.

“When our rates were adjusted for inflation a couple years ago, we went to great lengths with outside fiscal advisors to determine the rate. But the council, without any revenue by a fiscal advisor, arbitrarily lowered the base rate from what we asked for.”

Council President Rick Sharp said he re-

members the situation differently, when the council approved rates in 2011 that went into effect in 2012. Rates have not changed since then.

“That’s just not true,” Sharp said. “There was a great deal of discussion, and that’s been acknowledged by the mayor’s people. It’s just the facts sitting in the way of a good story.”

Sharp said the utility debt should be a concern. There is more than $208 million in outstanding principal and interest in bonds associated with the water and sewer utilities.

The bond rating was recently decreased from an A+ rating to BBB for 2012 bonds and from A+ to BBB+ for 2008 bonds. The sewage bonds rating fell from A+ to A-.

“The mayor always says the debt is manageable, whether or not that is true,” Sharp said. “All you have to do is go back and look.”

Brainard said he believes the debt is manageable.

“The rating agency said we need to raise it a little,” he said. “But the debt gets paid, and it gets paid first. We have cash and we have reserves. If we get that base rate up a dollar or two, we’ll be fine even in wetter years.”

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Lori Watson regularly walks her two dogs in many of Carmel’s public parks.

Recently, she was walking her pets dogs on leashes in River Road Park when she saw two people approach her with a leash in hand – but no dog.

That’s when the large dog bolted at full speed toward her and her dogs.

“I put my hands out to try and grab the dog in case it tried to attack my dogs and it veered away just as it got to me,” Watson said. “The couple was able to leash the dog and lead it away from me and my dogs, but the incident was upsetting. I was very concerned the dog was about to attack me or my dogs.”

And this isn’t the first incident. Watson, a Carmel resident, said she regularly sees others let up to five dogs wander around without a leash in Central Park. She believes many people think the city’s leash laws don’t apply when it comes to parks, which is not the case.

Watson said it infuriates her that people aren’t following the ordinance passed by the Carmel City Council, which states that dog owners must walk their dogs on a non-retractable leash no longer than 6 feet. Violators

may be fined $10 for the first offense, $25 for the second and $100 for subsequent incidents.

She’s made it her mission to make sure people know about the city’s leash laws. She’s contacted the Carmel Clay Parks department to request they do more to inform the public about the laws. She’s contacted neighborhood and Crime Watch newsletters to see if they can help raise awareness of the leash law.

She’s contacted the city as well.

Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard said he’s received e-mails from residents. He believes it’s important for the city to not only spread awareness of the leash laws, but enforce them.

“There’s a reason for the leash laws,” he said. “Some dogs are less well-behaved than others. The council has passed that law and it should be enforced.”

In addition to promoting safety, Watson said leash laws also help encourage residents to pick up after their dogs.

“They don’t pay as close attention to what their dog is doing and the dog can be some distance away from them when the dog does its business,” she said. “If your dog is on a 6-foot leash, it’s pretty much impossible not to know when your dog poops. You have to make a conscious decision to clean up or not clean up after your dog.”

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School board talks 2016 budgets

By Amanda Foust • news@currentincarmel.com

projected to increase 5 percent in the next year. Favorable fuel prices are helping the transportation budget, and that is planned to During the Carmel Clay Schools August continue. CCS is planning to replace 16 buses board meeting, the 2016 budgets, three-year with the bus replacement fund. capital projects education fund plan and 12The Capital Projects Fund was highlighted as well. CPF has a current maxiyear bus replacemum tax rate of $0.2185 and a maximum ment plan were presented in detail levy of $14,534,828. The first year of the addressing projected changes for the plan is when a tax rate is established. upcoming year. Each plan was pre“Years two and three are subject sented again during a public hearing to change. We have not yet collected on Sept. 28.

McMichael money for those years,” McMichael Associate Supt. for Business Afsaid, “Invariably the second and third year will fairs Roger McMichael led the discussion. He change by the time we get there.” explained funding is based on a calendar year The board is anticipating the second and while the schools operate from the school third year in the budget they presented. The calendar and noted this can sometimes make school is making sure it is positioning itself in planning difficult. a way that if future projects were needed, the The presentation highlights included an understanding of the budget being made up of budget would be able to accommodate.

“We want to be sure we receive all the six funds — general, referendum, transportation, bus replacement, debt service and capital money we are entitled to, so the first year is always inflated because they can reduce it,” projects. Some changes to expect are the McMichael said. following: salary budgets reflect a 2 percent The final hearing with the board will be salary increase and a 1.5 percent performance on Oct. 26 before the budget is sent to the bonus for eligible employees. state for final approval.

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29 at the St.Vincent Hospital in Carmel. He was born Aug. 1, 1931, in Drift, Ky., a son of the late Carl Lee and Ethel Miller Senters. He was a retired foreman for the General Motors Corp. and a Korean Conflict Veteran. He is survived by one daughter, Lisa (Rob) Hargis, Carmel; three brothers, Buddy Boy (Phyllis) Senters, Betsy Layne, Kentucky, Willis (Dolly) Senters, Loraine, Ohio, and Bobby (Lola) Senters, New LonSenters don, Ohio; one sister, Georgene (Paul) Irick, Marion, Ohio; and two grandchildren, Sydney and Seth. He was preceded in death by his parents and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held Oct. 5.

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By Sadie Hunter • sadie@youarecurrent.com More than 2,000 IU Health employees volunteered their time all over the state on Sept. 18 as part of the health volunteerism organization’s annual Day of Service.

In Noblesville, approximately 50 volunteers, representing IU Health North and IU Health Saxony, gave their time to improve features of Hamilton County Parks and Recreation’s newest park, Bray Family Homestead, at the border of Noblesville and Westfield.

The collaboration between IU Health and the parks department resulted in a 22-plot community garden, where two raised, wheelchair-accessible garden beds were built from scratch, along with seating along the perimeter of the garden.

On a different side of the park, small groups worked together as a team to build a new footpath through a previously un-walkable area and to build a safety railing along a creek bridge.

“We’re a partner with the community, and we want to do more than just meet people’s healthcare needs,” said Joy Davis, manager of Customer Experience and Community Engagement at IU Health North and IU Health Saxony.

“We go through a process every three years where we identify what the health needs in the county are. So, one of them we’ve been

Rod Couch, manager of supply chain at IU Health North, and Carl Zenor, manager of radiology at IU Health North, build a railing for a small creek bridge together.

From left: Alan Cook, a Hamilton County Parks employee, Brett Partlow, Jason Buckalew, both maintenance techs at IU Health North, and Randy Yust, CFO and COO at IU Health.

focusing on for the past three years is obesity prevention. We feel like rejuvenating the parks and adding new assets to the parks really helps.”

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In the Studio with Carolyn Martens

Carolyn Martens enjoys layering personal, cultural and historical meaning into her work. (Submitted photo)

Describe your art. “I try to layer personal, cultural and historical meanings into my paintings to make art that is both smart and beautiful. They range from realistic to lyrical to whimsical. I paint combinations of landscapes, stilllifes, people and animals.”

What’s your process? “I do a lot of planning first. Then I take reference photos. So if you see someone making a rock cairn down by the river, or bent over looking at a doorknob on an old house, or in the produce aisle at Kroger taking photos at a weird angle, that’s probably me! Back in the studio, I paint in oil a layer at a time with a couple of days drying time in between.”

How long have you been painting?

“I did my first oil painting of my greatgrandparents’ Colorado farm in sixth grade. Loved it right from the start and continued as an art major at the University of North Carolina. Later I worked in advertising doing illustrations and graphic design. I’ve been focused solely on oil painting for the last 10 years or so.”

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REA D ER ’ S V I EW Carmel in the minority on trail crossing traffic Editor, I would like to point out that, for better or worse, Carmel’s desire to elevate the priority of motorists above trail-crossing traffic, ostensibly for the sake of trail users’ safety, has put it squarely in the minority.

The most obvious example of places where we see abundant pedestrian crossings are college towns, where pedestrians rule and motorists are conditioned to yield. Another common example are dense, touristy downtown areas, where often the locality will even place a supplemental “STOP FOR PEDESTRIANS” type sign in the middle of the road to further elevate pedestrian priority. In these types of places, and in all of Western Europe, striped, signed pedestrian crossings sometimes supplemented with warning lights are explicitly or by convention given priority over road traffic.

Regardless of the technical aspects of the law, which might state whether or not the pedestrian has begun to cross within eyeshot of an approaching vehicle, the habit of motorists in these types of places is to yield immediately upon seeing anyone waiting to cross.

At first blush, Carmel is exactly this type of place. And thus it is why motorists behave as they do. Most of them are not reading the conversations taking place in local papers and hearings regarding how to reconcile all the local and laws regulating the exact moment in time at which a pedestrian or motorist may have the right-of-way, arguments for safety or efficiency, or how to change the habits of people used to the long-established conventions of similar walkable places around the world.

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Carmel’s Archana Thaker teaches Indian movie-style dance

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com As Bollywood dancing has gained momentum in pop culture, Archana Thaker couldn’t help but be swept up in cover story the craze.

“Classical dance has always been my favorite. That’s what I trained in, and that’s what developed my love for dance,” Thaker said. “But I do enjoy doing Bollywood. It’s a nice workout. It keeps me physically active. It keeps you in touch with the culture. I enjoy whichever one I’m doing.”

Bollywood dance was influenced by the Hindi language movie industry in India where dancing is a staple. Thaker describes the Bollywood style as a fusion of India traditional and classical dance with influences of jazz, hip-hop and modern dance.

The 39-year-old Thaker, who moved to the United States from India in 1994, started the Aradhana Institute of Dance in Indianapolis in 1996. Thaker, who now teaches and lives in Carmel, will be part of The Center for the Performing Arts’ Dance Discovery Series, instructing students in Bollywood dance from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at The Tarkington. The class will be held ahead of The Bollywood Masala Orchestra and Dancers of India on Nov. 1 at The Palladium.

Julia Shildmyer-Heighway came up with the idea of offering instructional sessions before a related show at The Palladium. Bollywood is the second of six in the series. Thaker met Shildmyer-Heighway several years ago.

“She told me about this dance series, and I thought it was great way to expose what we do,” Thaker said. “It gives the people an idea what to expect and get more used to it.”

Carmel High School junior Sanjana Sribastava has been dancing with Thaker since she was 3 years old.

“I do enjoy Bollywood a lot,” Sribastava said.

“I enjoy both [classical and Bollywood]. This [Bollywood] is more energetic and fun. The other is more technique. I love the [Bollywood] movies. That’s where I learned the language as well.”

Sribastava said she sees Bollywood and classical dance as a lifelong activity.

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Priya Shields of Avon High School and Anisha Mahenthiran of Pike High School in one of Thacker’s classes at Revel Fitness. (Photo by Theresa Skutt)

henthiran has been dancing in the Bollywood style for 11 years.

“It’s made me the person I am today,” Mahenthiran said. “It’s taught me to live an organized life. It’s more of my stress reliever now.”

Avon High School senior Priya Shields likes Bollywood dance but prefers classical dance.

“The Bollywood style is energetic, and it’s somewhere you can let go and go crazy,” Shields said. “You don’t have to control your movements a lot like you do in classical.”

While most of her students are from Carmel, Fishers and Noblesville, Thaker has students coming from Greenwood, Anderson and Avon. The girls range from ages 4 to 18 and the boys from 5 to 12 or 13, Thaker said.

“Once they get to the high school level, the boys are more into sports,” Thaker said. “For the girls, it starts with the parents wanting them to connect with the culture, but then they start liking it.”

Thaker, who works in the credit department for Pedcor Bancorp, teaches in her spare time.

“It’s me wanting to share what I’ve learned and the kids wanting to learn,” Thaker said.

“Keeping the culture alive keeps me going.”

Thaker teaches classes on Sundays at

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She teaches classical dance forms in smaller groups at her house on Tuesdays.

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Meet Archana Thaker • Personal: Married to Sumit. Has daughter Aarna, 6, and son Arryav, almost 2. Her mother and father live in Indianapolis and she has two sisters in Chicago. Has a bachelor’s degree in finance with a minor in international studies from Indiana University Kelley School of Business. She has an MBA from Butler University.

• Favorite way to relax: “Listening to music and choreographing. To some people choreographing is work, but to me, it is my relaxed mode.”

• Favorite restaurants: The Pint Room, Matt the Miller’s in Carmel and Divvy’s.

• Favorite vacation spot: “My husband and I like going to Cancun because we just go there and do nothing.”

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Feeling flush

FR O M T HE BA C K SH O P City won’t hold general election With no municipal races to contest, there will be no general election in Carmel on Nov. 3, we have learned. As was the case in 2011, there will be savings of anywhere from $80,000 to $100,000, we were told, by not deploying poll workers and technology.

The stranglehold those voted into office in the May primary have is incredible. And good for them. Third-party candidates had to file

by July 6 (none did), and they don’t simply emerge here to challenge incumbent or recently voted-in Republicans. Apparently, they know better.

••• Maybe the Trump Show is wearing thin?

It could be too early to tell, but we’re watching New Hampshire, which since forever has been some kind of barometer (along with Iowa and South Carolina) as to the true political climate for Republican candidates.

According to Fox News, this month’s NBC/ Wall Street Journal Marist poll shows Carly Fiorina making a 10-point leap: from 6 percent last month to 16 percent this month.

“She still trails frontrunner Donald Trump, but her Granite State surge shows a potential path for Fiorina who has been mostly surfing the national zeitgeist,” Fox reported. We like what she has shown thus far, but we consider it just an appetizer for what we expect to be a battle royale between Trump and Fiorina as the months pass. If the Republican Party pushes any of the “insiders” over these two, it might as well fold the tent and call it a day.

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Commentary by Terry Anker

In his latest book, the 2008 chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, now claims that more business executives should have gone to jail in the aftermath of the early days of what is now being called the Great Recession. He didn’t call for it at the time, nor did he mention the role of erstwhile government officials responsible to prosecute such things.

While one can only assume that Bernanke and his ilk are motivated to justify the unprecedented and extreme moves they took as “essential” to prevent a 1930-style depression, he does make a salient point regardless of his own culpability. If governments, agencies and mega-corporations are too big to fail, are there individuals who are too important to be held accountable?

Ours is a system of laws and rules administered in a most evenhanded and thoughtful way. But like barnacles on a ship in the water, we have accumulated all man-

ner of exceptions, special advocacy groups, and loopholes allowing for a perversion of the simple concept. If misdeeds occurred, either from neglect or intentional action, they should be fully explored. But we must be emphatic in applying the same standard to government bureaucrats as corporate ones. One might imagine that a failure on the part of the Justice Department to prosecute any individuals is related to a perception of collusion between powerbrokers in Washington and those in New York. Big financial firms are far more familiar with Pennsylvania Avenue than Main Street. Is the same true of the government officials we trust to enforce the rules? And can we rely on a system where the risk is only borne by one of the benefitting parties?

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Q U O T E O F T HE WEE K Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.

– Mark Twain

For more than three months, I totally avoided offering any input into our kitchen remodeling. If I had contributed humor my ideas, we would not have had an appliance garage, where we currently park our 2003 Black & Decker toaster. And I would have requested a dishwasher that made a little noise, so I don’t have to keep asking my wife: “Are you sure it’s on?”

Now it’s time to remodel my bathroom. It is not that Mary Ellen is forbidden to enter it; it’s just that she considers it forbidden territory. Let’s put it this way: we have been married 33 happy years, and then there were the two years we shared a bathroom.

We began by shopping for a toilet. After five minutes, I had already invested more time in that selection process than I had in picking out my new car … or my wife’s engagement ring. Oddly, the toilets were way up high on shelves. When’s the last time you looked up at a toilet? Don’t answer that.

One of the toilets had a sign that said: WILL FLUSH A DOZEN GOLF BALLS I couldn’t wait to try it.

“Dick, what’s all that racket up there?”

“Mary Ellen, I’ve just flushed a dozen Titleists down the toilet.”

“Wow, you must have played terribly today. What happened to cursing and breaking your club in half?”

Some manufacturers include a seat that doesn’t slam down but lowers noiselessly – a good idea for people who are occasionally frustrated by failure on the throne and tend to slam down the lid.

And finally, some of the toilets were labeled “smart.” They have 14 buttons and a remote control, but what they remotely control is still a mystery. I don’t want a smart toilet. I don’t want one that answers the phone, or is connected to Bluetooth, or gives me a weather report. I don’t want my bottom warmed or scented. I simply want my toilet to sit there.

And I promise to do the same.

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Anti-discrimination bans should be passed without loopholes

Editor, I’m writing to express support of the antidiscrimination ordinance with no loopholes, including “offsite services.”

One point repeatedly brought up by city councilors is that this ordinance is unnecessary because there have yet to be reports of discrimination of this type in our town. Due to the negative publicity RFRA has given our state, and the lack of action by the state government to pass a state-wide anti-discrimination law, it’s important for leading communities such as ours to act immediately. This is the strongest way we can demonstrate that we’re an open and welcoming city to current and potential residents and businesses. We can’t afford a wait-and-see attitude.

Another point I often hear is that this ordinance is anti-religious. As a country, we believe in the separation of church and state. A church has the right to decide what constitutes a marriage within their religion. A business that serves the public does not have the right to determine who they will or won’t serve. Because we live in a free society, anyone uncomfortable or unable to perform the duties of their job are allowed to find a new job they find more suitable to their beliefs.

In addition, as a Catholic, I find it contrary to the tenets of my religion that any Catholic would deny service to another person. In speaking about the LGBT community, Pope Francis has said, “If they accept the Lord and have goodwill, who am I to judge them? They shouldn’t be marginalized. The tendency is not the problem … they’re our brothers.” Catholics need to strongly consider these words. Speaking to the Christian community as a whole, you are called to love and serve all. I’m not a theo-

logian by any means, but this basic principle is repeated throughout Christian teachings.

While I do think the ethical and moral reasons against discrimination are paramount, let’s take a moment to consider a business perspective. I worry that a loophole in Carmel’s anti-discrimination law allowing wedding vendors who provide offsite services to decline same-sex weddings would harm future business in the city. First, why hold your wedding in Carmel and risk the humiliation and frustration of being denied service when you could just go down the road to Indianapolis, Zionsville or a number of other towns where that type of discrimination isn’t permitted?

In a broader view of the city, any real or perceived condoning of exclusion will prevent businesses of many types from considering Carmel as a place to start or relocate. Many companies place a high value on diversity and inclusion and seek to foster a family atmosphere. They will absolutely not stand for any of their family to be discriminated against in any manner and will avoid our community if there is any window for exclusion.

Less than 50 years ago, many states did not allow interracial marriage. Through the lens of time, this seems unfathomable. In another 50 years, when people look back on these “controversial” issues of our time, they are going to think the same thing. Carmel is a progressive city that is changing how the entire country views what a suburb can and should be. Let’s keep it that way by showing how forward-thinking we are. Don’t be on the wrong side of history.

“The time is always right to do what’s right,” Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Zach Dobson Carmel resident and business owner

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Fantasy football blues Commentary by Danielle Wilson

even a defense to lead to a Brady slaughter.

So what to do? Sure, I’ll still follow the Colts, but they are but one team in a colorful I’m sad. For the last several years, my and fascinating football nation of 32. They husband and I have been in a fantasy football don’t have a Marshawn or a DeSean or even a league together. My team never player with a cool name like Jerricho Cotchery. humor finished higher than third, but I I have commandeered by husband’s atlearned a ton about football and tention somewhat by enjoyed putting the hurt I feel like a small, shoddy raft suggesting that we conon Doo’s pathetic team.

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Pointe for the Cure Masquerade Soiree set for Oct. 30 at IMA

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com

It’s only fitting the Indiana Ballet Conservatory holds a fundraising event to benefit pediatric cancer research.

“There is a connection here because of fundraiser the children,” said Wilmara Manuel, IBC interim executive director. “What we do here is educate children and educate dancers. One of our former board members did work in pediatric cancer and thought it would be a good match. It evolved into the student dance in honor of a child currently fighting cancer. Our mission is not just to educate a dancer, but the whole student and to really make them Manuel aware of the world around them and how [they can] contribute. They have a gift to dance, and we have a great staff who is creating this piece. So they are using their gifts and talent to bring entertainment to raise awareness for that one night to help that child smile and forget about what they are fighting.”

The third annual Pointe to the Cure Masquerade Soiree will be held Oct. 30 at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. It will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a VIP reception. The Masquerade Soiree and a cocktail and silent auction session begins at 6 p.m. The IBC performance begins at 8 p.m. in the Toby Theatre. There will be a special appearance by singer Josh Kaufman, winner of NBC’s “The Voice” during the cocktail session. Kaufman will hold a meet-and-greet during the VIP reception.

Alyona Yakovleva-Randall, a Geist resident who is originally from Russia, is the founding artistic director of the Carmel-

Form left, Jackson Schene, Mark Pecar and Noah Motter. (Submitted photo)

based Indiana Ballet Conservatory.

“We want to give back to the community,” Yakovleva-Randall said.

The performance is “Pulse: Dancing to the Beat of Our Own Drummer,” which was created by Yakovleva-Randall. It was

first performed in 2012.

“We’ve done selections from it since but this will be the full production,” YakovlevaRandall said. “We combine percussionists and contemporary dance. Why did I create this production? How could I not create this production? I come into the studio, and there Yakovlenais so much talent around me, my students Randall and amazing faculty member, Sergey Serglev, who is an award-winning choreographer.

“Then I come home, and here is my amazing husband [Daryl Randall] who is drumming. All this talent around me made me think about something unique and very special. I came up with story about a little boy who follows his dream and becomes a musician and a little girl following her dream and becomes a ballerina. The message to the audience is never give up, and always follow your dream.”

About 30 dancers, ranging in ages from 11 to 17, will perform in the show. Many young cancer patients will be invited.

“We have a child match program, so each student meets a child who is fighting cancer, and they dance in honor of the child,” Manuel said. “At the end of the evening they each walk across with a picture and they say, ‘Tonight I dance for,’ and they say the child’s name.”

Manuel said they raised $45,000 for Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital, Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health and Team Joey, part of Heroes Foundation. The same three charities will benefit from the fundraiser this year.

The cost is $75 for the evening ($100 includes VIP reception).

For tickets, visit indianaballetconservatory.org.

Dispatches CSO Anniversary – The Carmel Symphony Orchestra will present internationally renowned Susie Park playing Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Palladium. The program will open with Márquez’s exciting Danzón No. 2 followed by one of Beethoven’s most appealing symphonies – Symphony No. 7.

Hailed as “prodigiously talented” (Washington Post) and praised for her “freedom, mastery and fantasy” (La Libre, Belgium), Australian Park has gained worldwide recognition. For more, visit CarmelSymphony.org.

Hoosier Park – Hoosier Park Racing and Casino will be hosting several live music events this fall, including: Molly Hatchet on Oct. 23 and Mickey Dolenz on Nov. 6. For more, visit hoosierpark.com.

Meet the artist – From 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 10 meet the artist, Sharon Marcano, and view her art exhibit entitled “Intuitive Creatively” at Leppert Mortuary. Marcano is an acrylic and oil painter and lives in Indianapolis. Her art is characterized by her signature color pink that she utilized in memory of her brother, whom she lost to brain cancer. Her paintings are vibrant with color and contrast, and unique in style. Admission is free with light appetizers being served. For more, contact Roxanne Turner at rturner@ leppertmortuary.com.

H Curated showroom – Pedcor Companies has announced H Curated has opened a retail pop-up showroom on the first floor of the Indiana Design Center. H Curated is owned by Kim and Chad Helm, who travel to markets domestic and international to curate one-of-a-kind salvaged and repurposed furniture and accessories for resale. Example findings include a rustic feeding cart turned settee, garden finial-based table lamps and a mirror inlayed in architectural material from a New York City church. The showroom also features Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture furniture, rustic planters with succulents and greenery, Volupsa candles and Little Giraffe gifts and throw blankets. For more, visit indianadesigncenter.com.

Beef & Boards’ 43rd season – Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s 2016 season is now available to the public. Tickets to all shows in the 43rd season are on sale through the box office during regular business hours. VIP memberships for the 2016 season are also available. In 2016, Beef & Boards celebrates women – from princesses to wives to nuns. With two new shows to the Beef & Boards stage, the 43rd season takes audiences from the church basement into the woods, to an enchanted castle and the streets of New York City. For a complete listing of the 2016 season shows, visit currentnightandday.com.

Pumpkin Patch Festival – Looking for a fun, family activity this fall? Carve out some time for this year’s Pumpkin Patch Festival from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 10 at IU Health North. Attendees will receive free pumpkins, snacks, drinks, games and prizes.

Costumes are encouraged. Highlights include a bicycle safety course, bounce house, police and fire emergency vehicles, face painting, caricatures, crafts, train rides, clowns, valuable health information, blood pressure screenings and surprises. IU Health North Hospital is at 116th and North Meridian St. in Carmel.

Headless Horseman – Conner Prairie is hosting the annual Headless Horseman event from 6-9 p.m Oct. 11, 15-18 and 22-25. Bring the family to Conner Scairie, a haunted land inhabited by funloving ghouls all vying for your vote to be elected mayor after their former leader, Lord Moldywart, accidentally turned himself into a cute, fuzzy bunny with an errant spell. Meet Beautisha, the cosmetics-loving witch, as she conjures up magical beauty tips with the audience. Join wanna-be stand-up comedian and resident expert in all things pertaining to the underworld, Dr. Acula, on his new game show, ‘Monster Mayhem.’ Presale tickets available at select central Indiana Marsh and O’Malia’s stores. For ticket pricing and more, visit connerprairie.org.

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Indiana Wind Symphony opens season with October Joyride

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com The Indiana Wind Symphony will open its 18th season with an October Joyride.

The name of the concert, set music for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Palladium, is derived from two pieces the IWS will play, called “October” by contemporary American composer Eric Whitacre and “Joyride” by 28-year-old American composer Michael Markowski “This will be the third piece of Markowski that we have played, and I think he has a bright future ahead of him,” IWS conductor Charles Conrad said.

Kelleen Strutz, a classical and jazz pianist and vocalist, will be the IWS’s special guest.

She will perform George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue,” which Conrad described as one of everyone’s favorites.

The concert also will feature several classical band works by significant composers, Conrad said.

One piece is “Pageant” by the late Vincent Persichetti, who is celebrating the 100th of the anniversary of his birth this year.

Charles Conrad, IWS conductor, leads the Indiana Wind Symphony at a performance earlier this year. The IWS will open its 18th season on Oct. 17 in Carmel. (File photo)

“Persichetti was one of several composers in the 1950s who started writing serious pieces for concert bands,” Conrad said. “That had not been in vogue for 20 and 30 years before that. The concert band, at the turn of the 20th century, was considered artistically in the same sphere as orchestras, ballet companies and operas. It had fallen badly in the 1930s and ’40s, to the point it had become more of historical relic playing patriotic concerts and more for entertainment than artistic merit.

Persichetti was one of those who started the band back up the food chain in terms of artistic merit.”

The show will close with Alfred Reed’s “Armenian Dances.” Reed died 10 years ago, so Conrad said this is in memory of the 10th anniversary of his passing.

For more, visit thecenterfortheperformingarts.org. Student tickets, through college age, cost just $5.

All six of the 2015-16 IWS shows will be at The Palladium. The next IWS show will be Hollywood Highlights on Nov. 7.

Center for the Performing Arts – 355 City Center Dr., Carmel – thecenterfortheperformingarts.org Oct. 16 – Frank Sinatra Jr. Oct. 17 – Kelleen Strutz and the Indiana Wind Symphony Oct. 18 – The Bad Plus and Joshua Redman Hoosier Park Racing & Casino – 4500 Dan Patch Circle, Anderson – hoosierpark.com Oct. 16 – Cook and Belle Oct. 17 – DJ Hopwood Cellars Winery – 12 E. Cedar St., Zionsville – hopwoodcellars.com Oct. 16 – New Augusta Acoustic Duo Oct. 17 – Less in More Three D’s Pub and Café – 13644 N. Meridian St., Carmel – threedspubandcafe.com Oct. 16 – The Endless Summer Band Oct. 17 – Not Your Average Dream Cobblestone Grill – 160 S. Main St., Zionsville – cobblestonegrill.com Oct. 16 – Matt Record Oct. 17 – Brett Wiscons Britton Tavern – 14005 Mundy Dr., Fishers – thebrittontavern.com Oct. 17 – Ripple Effect Old National Centre – 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis – oldnationalcentre.com Oct. 14 – Josh Groban and Lena Hall Oct. 15 – Chase Rice, The Cadillac Three and Jordan Davis Oct. 16 – Grace Potter and Rayland Baxter; Green River Ordinance, The Last Bison and Sean McConnell Oct. 17 – Lewis Black; Raheem DeVaughn, Leela James and V. Bozeman; Kill the Noise, Wuki and Slater Hogan Oct. 20 – Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt Vogue Nightclub – 6259 N. College Ave., Indianapolis – thevogue.com Oct. 16 – The SteelDrivers and Whiskey Bent Valley Oct. 17 – Polka Boy The Hi-Fi – 1043 Virginia Ave., Indianapolis – hifiindy.com Oct. 14 – Helado Negro and Thomas Wincek Oct. 15 – Gangstagrass and Flatland Harmony Experiment *Performers are scheduled, but may change.

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NIGHT & DAY Spark Talks • Every month, many business owners, entrepreneurs and advocates of innovation gather at Spark Talks to share ideas in new ways of thinking in both personal and professional development. Attendees will be inspired and all business workers are welcome to attend. • Oct. 14 from 5-7:30 p.m. • Recurs monthly on the second Wednesday • Free • Moon Dog Tavern: 4825 E. 96th St., Indianapolis • 218-7990 • www.sparkstalk.com

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The Addams Family • Beef & Boards is proud to present this kooky macabre musical comedy that debuts in the mysterious month of October. Few things scare the Addams family, but nothing as much as a daughter growing up! When Mr. Addams must keep the secret of his daughter’s love interest from his wife, the family is put to the test as they must appear “normal” for the young man and his family. • Oct. 8-Nov. 22 at various times • Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre: 9301 N. Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • $40-$65 per ticket • 872-9664 • www.beefandboards.com Ladies Night • Come prepared for a night of fun, pampering and shopping during a Ladies Night at Harmony Winery! Anyone can visit, but those who mention they are here for Ladies Night get three free tastes of wine. Only for women above the age of 21. • Oct. 15 from 6-8 p.m. • Harmony Winery: 7350 Village Square Ln., Suite 200, Fishers • 585-9463 • www.harmonywinery.com

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Soups and Stews Cooking Class • Nothing is as nice on a cold evening than a comforting and hot bowl of soup. Don’t settle for buying a can any longer – learn how to make your own delicious soups from scratch, without much hassle! Four different types of soups will be introduced at this class, and participants will take home a satisfied appetite and sure to be new favorite recipes. • Oct. 15 from 6-8 p.m. • 330 E Main: 330 E. Main St., Westfield • $42 • 804-3183 Headless Horseman at Conner friday Prairie • Conner “Scairie” has plenty of fun and spooky happenings beginning this weekend! You’ll run into fun-loving ghouls, Beautisha the cosmetic witch, Dr. Acula and his gameshow ‘Monster Mayhem’ and more!

The highlight of the night, for those who dare, the Headless Horseman himself will appear on the haunted hayride. There are plenty of activities to keep you busy and entertained as the Halloween season approaches. • Oct. 15-18 and 22-25 • Conner Prairie Interactive History Park: 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers • Prices vary • 776-6006 • www. connerprairie.org Movie at the Park: Hoosiers • Grab a sweatshirt and enjoy the weather and nature while watching a movie under the stars with the family. The movie shown is “Hoosiers,” a classic basketball film set right here in Indiana. Remember to bring a few dollars for concessions. • Oct. 16 at dusk • 6 Municipal Dr., Fishers • Free • 595-3150 • www. fishers.in.us/npd

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DJ at Hoosier Park • Take some time to enjoy the various entertainment options at Hoosier Park and see the live DJ this weekend. Hoosier Park’s live musical entertainment is available all weekend, so don’t miss out! • Oct. 17 • Hoosier Park: 4500 Dan Patch Circle, Anderson • 765-6427223 • www.hoosierpark.com

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Pancake Breakfast • The Greater Home Place Neighborhood Association and Home Place Lions Club host their seasonal fall Pancake Breakfast this week. Come for delicious food and a few extra treats to create a great kick-off to your weekend. This event is open to the community and all are welcome! • Oct. 17 from 8–11:30 a.m. • Carmel/Clay Fire Station #45: College Ave., north of 106th St. • $7 for adults, $5 for kids ages 5-12, kids under 5 are free. • 501-5748 Bard Fest 2015 • This is the last sunday day to see the Shakespearean festival presenting classics such as Othello, As You Like It, and Timon of Athens, as well as many more Shakespeare-style events coming to Hamilton County. For the full schedule of events, see website. Those who enjoy the works of Shakespeare will not be disappointed! • Studio 15 Theatre: 15 1st Ave., NE, Carmel • goo.gl/kh2fCh Art Class • Learn to improve your artistic skills in this art class for all skill levels. Nickel Plate Studio Artists Bruce Neckar and John Reynolds will provide subject matter and provide tips. Nickel Plate Arts will be responsible for providing graphite sticks, newsprint and drawing boards, although participants may bring their own materials. Must be 15 or older. • Oct. 12-Dec. 7, recurring every Monday, from 7-9 p.m. • Nickel Plate Arts Campus: 107 South 8th St., Noblesville • $100/10 weeks • 452-3690 • www.mkt.com/nickel-plate-arts/ drawing-class-session

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Meet an Olympic Rower • Jennifer (Kaido) Floyd is a four-time US National Team member who rowed at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. She is now the executive director of the Indianapolis Rowing Center. She will talk about achieving her dream of becoming a world-class rower and what it was like to take part in the Olympics. She will have a rowing machine on hand to demonstrate and will be open to questions after. • Oct. 20 from 6-7 p.m. • Zionsville Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Library: 250 N. 5th St., Zionsville • 873-3149

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Dispatches Sophia Joelle – Sophia Joelle Petts is releasing her new EP album at a concert at Carmel’s The Warehouse Oct. 11. The show starts at 4 p.m. Free admission. Open to all ages.

HCAA at Connor Prairie – The works of 14 local artists from the Hamilton County Artists’ Association will be on display at Conner Prairie until Jan. 10 Many of the works are outdoor scenes while some are simply inspired by nature. Viewing is free for Conner Prairie members and with paid daily admission to the museum.

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‘Remembrances’ on stage Oct. 16

By Zach Dunkin • news@currentnoblesville.com

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It could make you sad. It could make you cry. It could make you angry. It could make you uncomfortable. “Rememmusic brances: A Ballet in the Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust” will certainly make you think.

“You know how you feel when you sit there in your car for a minute after you’ve seen a serious movie, and you ask yourself, ‘What did I just see? What am I feeling?’” said choreographer Brian Honigbaum, who created the ballet in 2001. “That’s what we are trying to get.”

Dance Kaleidoscope will present the Indiana premier of Honigbaum’s historical ballet Oct. 16-18 at Clowes Hall.

Honoring the 11 million Jews and others who died in the Holocaust, Honigbaum stays true to the historical and chronological context of the event in various sections representing the atrocities of the Holocaust as the audience follows a family of three through it all.

“It’s a moment when the audience can take a deep breath,” said Mackenzie Kirk, a Carmel freshman at Brebeuf Jesuit High School performing in the ballet. “They can pause for a few minutes.”

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Carmel teenager Mackenzie Kirk is one of eight dancers to portray victimized children in “Remembrances: A Ballet in the Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust.”

if you go Dance Kaleidoscope presents “Remembrances: A Ballet in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust” • When: 8 p.m. Oct. 16 and Oct. 17 and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 18.

• Where: Clowes Hall, 4602 Sunset Ave. • Tickets: 30, $35 and $40 Oct. 16; $25, $30 and $35 Oct. 17-18.

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Civic outdoors for Halloween Commentary by Julia Bonnett, Development Officer for the Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre This year marks the eighth year that Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre has participated in Holliday Park’s Hauntless family fun Halloween. This guided, candlelit tour through the park is perfect for those in search of a festive, kid-friendly Halloween activity. Members of Jr. Civic’s premier performing troupe ACT ONE as well as adult actors from the theatre contribute their talents to this educational night hike through the park.

Civic performers of all ages participate in the program by performing the roles of some not-so-scary creatures found at Holliday Park, such as an owl, beaver, bat, crayfish and moth. Additionally, Jr. Civic participants and their families line the trails and guide the park’s visitors as they meet the natives, roast marshmallows by the bonfire and make various fall-themed crafts.

Hauntless Halloween not only provides additional performance opportunities for Civic’s avocational actors, but also strengthens Civic’s century-long history of serving the com-

Dressed as mice, Emily Carlisle, Emma Rogers, and Lucy Caltrider enjoy a Hauntless Halloween.

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munity through outreach. This program provides an entertaining and unique experience for children to learn about science and biology through play, interaction and exploration.

This year’s Hauntless Halloween takes place Oct. 15, 16 and 17. This event has gained such momentum over the years, reservations typically sell out a month in advance. As availability allows, you can register to attend at Holliday Park’s website, or call 327-7180. Together, Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre and Holliday Park have created a successful and enchanting fall tradition for Indianapolis families.

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Marketplace comes to Hamilton Co.

By Sam Elliott • news@currentincarmel.com The Indie Arts and Vintage Marketplace will set up shop in Noblesville for the first time Oct. 17, bringing its shopping unique shopping experience to the Hamilton County Fairgrounds.

Nearly 70 vendors are set to attend, bringing unique merchandise that organizer Jon Jenkins says should meet one of the show’s informal criteria.

“Is it vintage? Is it antique? Is it very well done artisanal? Is it re- or up-cycled from antique or vintage components or — last and most important — would my wife think it’s cool?” Jenkins said. “That sort of describes what you’d expect to see at the show. It’s a little bit of vintage, a little bit of antique, a little bit of re- or up-cycling, a little bit of artisanal and a curveball every once in a while.

We combine that with food trucks, a DJ, live music and just have fun.”

The marketplace is a place to find “something you’re not going to find at your neighbor’s house,” Jenkins added.

The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a $5 admission for adults. Children are free.

Shoppers enjoy a traditional Indie Arts and Vintage Marketplace last year. This is the first year the marketplace will set up shop for a weekend in Hamilton Co. (Submitted photo by Troy Burt)

Jenkins, a Fishers resident introduced to the antique and vintage business through his father growing up, has run shows himself since graduating from Purdue in 1992. He puts on as many as 30 events per year across the Midwest. He has averaged about nine events per year around Indianapolis since 2011.

“Most [vendors] are Midwestern,” Jenkins said. “Probably 50 percent are from within 25 miles and the rest are driving in.”

The marketplace’s first visit to Noblesville is its second-to-last stop of the year, with a Nov. 21 show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds rounding out the calendar.

‘Snow White’ back at B&B

By Joseph Knoop • news@currentincarmel.com There might be seven diminutive dwarves, but the upcoming Beef & Boards production of Snow White is suitably grand for young audiences.

Snow White serves as the last of Beef & Boards’ Live Theatre performance for Kids productions, a series of one-hour plays designed for preschool through fifth grade, though all ages are allowed. Children also have the opportunity to meet the cast after the show for pictures and autographs.

“We find that what we call the ‘princess shows’ can be very popular,” director Jeff Stockberger said.

The Beef & Boards production takes more inspiration from the classic Brothers Grimm fairytale version of Snow White than the Disney version, Stockberger said.

“In the original story, the dwarves had no name,” Stockberger said. “The names are copywritten by Disney, so you can make up whatever names you want for them. I mirror what Disney does but add my own twist at the same time.”

Adding child-appropriate twists to a show like Snow White is half the fun, Stockberger

Trisha Shepherd as Snow White in last year’s production of “Snow White,” at Beef & Boards.

This year’s show opens Oct. 16. (File photo)

added.

Snow White opens Oct. 16, with performances beginning at 10 a.m. on most Fridays and 1 p.m. on most Saturdays. All tickets are $15.50 and include a complimentary snack. For reservations, call the Beef & Boards box office at 872-9664. For more information, visit beefandboards.com.

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By Zach Dunkin • news@currentincarmel.com Pairing food dishes with wine is a wonderful way to enhance the dining experience. A glass of Shiraz with your steak? events A Pinot Noir with that duck?

Or, for you wild gamers, a good Sangiovese for your kangaroo?

Now, imagine enjoying a little vino with seven authors at the inaugural Writers at the Pavilion event Oct. 21 at the Ritz Charles. The Carmel Clay Library Foundation is presenting a dine, drink and discussion event featuring a panel talk, an auction of 17 estate wines valued from $55 to $600, an art sale and a selection of heavy appetizers, wine and craft beer.

Authors who will discuss their books and their craft include: • Shannon Lee Alexander of Indianapolis, whose debut novel “Love and Other Unknown Variables” (Entangled Publishing/

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Jeanne M. Dams, who lives in South Bend, has published 24 mystery novels.

Elin Hilderbrand of Nantucket, Mass. is a New York Times best selling author of 16 novels about love, loss, friendships, betrayal, breakups and make ups.

David O. Stewart of Garrett Park, Md., is an award-winning lawyer-turned-author best known for bringing history to life for his readers.

Elizabeth Kraft Taylor, a long-time Indianapolis resident, details her life story with real estate developers Melvin and Herbert Simon.

Steve and Lorri Zeller offer an insidethe-family look at how they reared three outstanding students and basketball players.

Heartland Film Fest: What to see Commentary by Amy Pauszek The annual 24th Heartland Film Festival will roll out the red carpet Oct. 16-25. “Where’s Amy?” will be there to highlight the music special events. For years, Heartland has sent me films to review for Current. Here are my picks. For more on these, visit currentnightandday.com.

1. “Crocodile Gennadiy” (Documentary Feature / Festival Award Winner): The fall of the Soviet Union left Ukraine in a wake of social and political upheaval. Pastor and Civic Leader Gennadiy Mokhnenko took action by forcibly abducting homeless drug-addicted kids from the streets of Mariupol, Ukraine.

2. “Tell Spring Not To Come” (Documentary Feature / Festival Award Winner): This documentary film follows one unit of the Afghan National Army over the course of their first year of fighting in Helmand without NATO support. It is an intimate film about the human side of combat, told from a largely unheard and misrepresented perspective.

3. “Superior” (Narrative Feature / Official Selection): Inspired heavily by films such as “Breaking Away” and “Stand By Me,” “Su-

perior” takes place in the summer of 1969, where Derek Suntila is weeks away from the Vietnam War and Charlie Eskola is weeks away from his first days at Michigan Tech University.

4. “Oddball” (U.S. premiere - Narrative Feature / Official Selection): Heartfelt and funfilled adventure about an eccentric chicken farmer Swampy Marsh and his granddaughter, Olivia. Together the two train Marsh’s rambunctious and mischievous dog Oddball to protect a penguin sanctuary from fox attacks – hoping to reunite his family and save their seaside town.

5. “Big Voice” (Documentary Feature / Official Selection): “Big Voice” captures a tumultuous year in the life of a visionary high school choir teacher Jeffe Huls and his students as they overcome seemly insurmountable obstacles to become one big voice in this inspiring musical documentary.

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By Joe Drozda and Bob Bley In the 1600s, the Caribbean Arawak tribe was cooking meat on sticks laid over a fire.

They called this process “barbacòa” and this was the forerunner of the American Bar-B-Q. Two hundred years later, BBQ came to the southeastern United States, where pigs were cooked by pit-roasting before eating. The charcoal briquette was patented in 1897 by Ellsworth Zwoyer. After WWII, in the post-war boom in suburban lifestyle of the ’40s, open outdoor grills become a backyard fixture. The iconic Weber grill was born in 1952 by George Stephen. In the ’60s, in a bid to get customers to buy more natural gas, employees of the Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company redesigned a charcoal grill to run on bottled propane.

These resulting broilers have led us to today’s tailgating grills.

If you look in a 2015 tailgating lot, you’ll see mostly gas grills using those little dark green 16 oz. propane cylinders. This season, we have two adjacent tailgate parties next to ours using identical Coleman Road Trip Grills. Although we have a newer version, the Coleman NXT300, we see more and more of these and less charcoal.

A most popular item for a tailgate party is crispy buffalo wings. We experimented in our own kitchen and have found the perfect crispy recipe.

Crispy Oven Baked Buffalo Wings Ingredients: (4 Servings) • 2.5 lbs. chicken wings • I Cup Frank’s Redhot Buffalo Wings Sauce • 2 cups flour • Salt and pepper Preparation: Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

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shears (or knife). Cut wings at the joint into two parts each. Put wings on paper towels to dry. In a gallon size re-sealable plastic bag, put in two cups of all-purpose flour and a tablespoon of kosher salt and teaspoon of black pepper. Place wings in the flour bag and coat them with the mixture. Remove the wings with tongs, shaking off excess flour. Place wings on a sheet pan rack with the pan below. Place pan into the oven and bake 35 minutes. Remove wings and place them into a bowl of the buffalo wing sauce to coat them slightly. Replace the wings onto the rack and cook them five or ten minutes more until they crisp slightly.

Remove the wings and let them cool. Then place them in the refrigerator overnight in a zip bag. On game day, re-sauce and heat the wings on your grill in a disposable aluminum pan. Serve with celery and blue cheese or ranch dressing.

Joe Drozda is the author of “The Tailgater’s Handbook” and is considered as the “Father of American Tailgating.” His website is tailgatershandbook.com. He is a resident of Hamilton County.

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Bella Pizzeria serves delicious, New York style pizza by the slice. Dough and ingredients are made fresh every day, ensuring a fresh taste in every bite. The menu also includes stuffed breadsticks, salads, pastas, calzones, pizza rolls and desserts. Dine in or have it delivered for a slice of some of the best pizza in the city.

Type of Food: Pizza, stuffed breadsticks salads, pastas, calzones, pizza rolls and desserts Food Recommendation: The pasta bowls offers many opportunities for experimentation. Ever wanted to try a new combination at an expensive Italian restaurant, but went with your usual anyway? Try something new and interesting for a low price.

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For hours and ticket info, visit childrensmuseum.org/hauntedhouse Tickets also at Marsh and local AAA offices.

Don’t know what to do with all your beautiful zucchini left over from your garden?

This tasty vegetarian recipe for zucchini croquettes with a Mediterranean touch from the fresh basil and the sweetest hand-picked corn from our farmers’ market is so delicious that you can eat each of them by itself!

Healthy to eat and easy to make!

Note: Croquettes are also great for school lunch or snacks. Try them with Tzatziki sauce, too.

Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 large zucchini (do not peel), 2 eggs, lightly beaten, 6 green onions, thinly chopped, 1 1/2 cups corn (fresh or frozen), 1/2 large red bell pepper, finely diced, 1/2 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped, 3/4 cup flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, Salt and pepper to taste, Lemon juice, Sour cream or plain yogurt Directions: Grate zucchini using the large holes of grater. Place grated zucchini in a bowl with remaining ingredients and mix all well.

In a nonstick pan over medium heat, spoon batter (or use your hand, that’s the best tool)

The vegetarian recipe zucchini croquettes (Photo by Ceci Martinez)

- about 2 tablespoons onto skillet.

Cook for about 5 minutes without touching them; gently turn over and cook other side for 4 minutes. Serve immediately with a squeeze of lemon juice and dollop of sour cream or yogurt. Accompany with salad or rice.

Ceci Martinez is a Zionsville resident who was born in New York and raised in Peru. For more of Ceci’s recipes, visitcurrentzionsville.com.

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Wicked pie perfect for Halloween Commentary by Ceci Martinez

Welcome autumn with it intense fall colors and the beautiful pumpkins! Wicked pumpkin pie is our favorite Halloween treat in our family! This yummy pie is a breeze to make and it is so wicked that it won’t sit for too long on your kitchen table!!

Note: Did you know that the word “pumpkin” comes from the Greek “pepon”, which means “large melon?” The French changed it to “pompon.” The British converted it to “pumpion,” which eventually became “pumpkin” for the American colonists. While the origins of the word might have traveled continents, the pumpkin is native to North America.

Wicked Pumpkin Pie Ingredients: 3/4 cup milk, 3 large eggs, 2 tablespoon unsalted melted butter, 1 cup brown sugar, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons ginger, 1/4 teaspoon cloves, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 1/2 cup canned plain pumpkin puree, corn meal, 1 1/3 cup heavy cream, cold, 2 tablespoons confectioner sugar, 1 tablespoon brandy (optional).

Directions: In a blender, combine the first nine ingredients on high speed. Add canned pumpkin and blend on medium speed. In the meantime prepare glass pie pan. Rub pan pie

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Wicked pumpkin pie gets a kick with brandy.

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with butter. Shake in dry corn meal; swirl to contact all butter. Turn pie pan upside down and tap, so excess cornmeal falls out. Pour pumpkin mix into prepared pie pan. Bake at 350F for 50 minutes or until knife comes out clean. Let it cool on a wire rack. For whipped cream, beat cream at medium speed to soft peaks, gradually add confectioner sugar then brandy.

Beat to stiff peaks. Accompany each wedge of pie with a dollop of whipped cream.

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Nickel Plate Arts Day of the Dead – Day of the Dead at Nickel Plate Arts in Noblesville is Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The public can enjoy crafts, face painting, a costume contest, storytelling, live music, piñata smashing, a hot drink and snacks (included in $10 admission fee). Teens and adults are invited to stick around for a 5:30 p.m. walking graveyard tour for $10. Register in advance at nickelplatearts.org.

Ingredients: 1 ounce Hennessy VSOP Cognac, 1 1/2 ounces orange juice, 1/2 ounce ginger ale, 1/2 ounce Grand Marnier orange liqueur, Orange wheel and lime twist for garnish Directions: Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Strain into an old-fashioned glass over fresh ice. Float an orange wheel with a lime twist poked into the top.

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trick-or-treating hours Noblesville: 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Westfield: 5-8 p.m.

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Fishers: 6-8 p.m.

Fortville 6-9 p.m.

Lawrence 6-8 p.m.

McCordsville 5:30-8:30 p.m.

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By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Halloween is the prime time for spooky stories, but the Ballet Theatre of Indiana is taking a whole new turn with its Halloween performance. And it Performance happens to be based off a true story.

BTI will present “Macabre, a Night of Edgar Allen Poe Ballets” on Oct. 29 and 30. The show will be the season opener and focuses partly on Poe’s life and partly on his stories.

“We’ve never done a Halloween production,” said Audrey Robson, BTI’s director of public relations. “We definitely thought that using Edgar Allen Poe was very appropriate for the Halloween season.”

There will be tables for seating, and guests are able to purchase food and drinks during intermission. Robson said the stage is quite close to the tables and describes the show as very interactive.

“It’s definitely something that is unique to Indy,” Robson said. “It’s appearing as a ballet, and it masters up with the Halloween theme, so it’s a different way to experience Halloween. We’ve never done something quite like this before.”

The show takes place at 7:30 p.m. both nights and lasts about an hour and a half including intermission. Although alcohol is served, those under 21 are still welcome.

“I think that some kids can gain interest

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Director Stirling Matheson, left, with company dancer, Emma Rose Beigel. (Submitted photo)

from it because of unique movements, but I would say it does have some mature concepts in it,” Robson said.

Some of the dances within the show include “The Masque of the Red Death” by Director Stirling Matheson and “Annabelle Lee” by Emma Rose Beigel, a company dancer. The other dances will be performed by the new ballet master and resident choreographer Cole Companion. All choreography is original.

The show takes place at the Athenaeum at 407 E. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Tickets are $25 each. For tickets, visit btindiana.org/ events.

For 31 years, a black-caped rider mounted on a charging horse has terrified the passengers on the hayrides that each October roll through the 1800s family fun town and apple orchard of Conner Prairie. And the result is always the same: 30,000 children and adults annually lose their minds when the Headless Horseman cruises by their tractor-pulled hay wagon.

Based on the classic Washington Irvin tale “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” the Headless Horseman at Conner Prairie has become as classic as the lighting of Monument Circle’s “world’s largest Christmas tree” in downtown Indianapolis. It’s just not Halloween without it.

The Headless Horseman isn’t the only activity that turns Conner Prairie into Conner Scarie.

Other family activities include “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” marionette show, ghostly vortexes, fortune telling, scary-o-ke and more.

New this year, guests can help make history in the craft area by folding 6,000

The Headless Horseman at Connor Prairie.

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origami bats, a feat large enough to get Conner Prairie into the Guinness Book of World Records.

headless horseman When: Gate open 6-9 p.m., Oct. 9-11, 15-18, 22-25. Activities and hayrides may operate past 10 p.m.

Where: Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers Tickets: Thursday & Sunday tickets: $10 presale, $12 at gate. Thursday and Sunday: members free; $14 presale, $16 at gate.

Friday and Saturday Plus-Level and above members free. Presale tickets available at select central Indiana Marsh and O’Malia’s stores.

Info: connerprairie.org, or call 776-6000

Fishers Boo Bash returns Oct. 23

By Sam Elliott • news@currentincarmel.com For children and families needing an early start to their Halloween celebrations, the Fishers Boo Bash returns to the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater Performance from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Oct. 23.

The event, in its third year, offers safe trick or treating for children plus games, live music and a collection of fall and Halloween activities.

“We pair up with up to 60 businesses or organizations in the community,” Fishers marketing and public relations manager Casey Cawthon said. “Each one will host a safe trick or treat stop, and all those stops include candy or games or an activity for the kids to do something a little fun, and while they’re there, their parents can learn more about that business or organization.”

Fishers city staff will also have booths set up to connect with community members and the Fishers Parks and Recreation tent

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is where contestants can register for the event’s costume contest.

Registration for the costume contest will be capped at 50 entrants in each group — ages 0 to 2, 3 to 5, 6 to 10 and 11 to 12. Each age group will have four winners in categories of prettiest, scariest, most creative and best movie character.

“We also have a family category this year.

That’s new,” Cawthon said. “We noticed there were a lot of families dressing up together, so we thought it would be fun to add a category for them to enter.”

Boo Bash attendees can take advantage of complimentary hot chocolate and Pat’s Philly Pretzels while supplies last, and the parks and recreation tent will have goodie bags available, also on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Entering just its third year, the Boo Bash has already become one of Fishers’ larger gatherings.

“Last year we had over 6,000 people at this event,” Cawthon said. “It’s become one of our more popular events.”

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Goldfish Schools’ free open swim set for Oct. 30

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The Goldfish Swim Schools in Carmel and Fishers hope to make a splash with their free Halloween open swim.

Although the area family fun schools have conducted free open swims around holidays before, this is the first Halloween-themed one.

“One of our biggest hits was the Easter open swim, and the Easter bunny made an appearance,” said Andrew Joseph, regional manager for Joseph the Goldfish Swim Schools.

“It was just fun for the families. We always do cakes or cookies or cupcakes after the open swim to make it a family event that they can do for free.”

The Halloween open swim will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 30 in Carmel, 271 Merchants Square Dr., Suite A-110 and in Fishers, 11581 Geist Pavilion Dr., Suite 114.

The staff, including lifeguards, will be in kid-friendly costumes, and will give out candy.

At both schools, everyone will receive a raffle ticket with the winner earning a month of free lessons.

Joseph, a Carmel resident, said he hopes the open swim might be a way for prospective students to learn more about their schools.

The schools are designed to teach children

Goldfish will have a free open swim for Halloween on Oct. 30. (Submitted photo)

from 4 months to 12 years.

“We want be known as leaders in water safety in around the Indianapolis area,” Joseph said. “Our swim lessons are a fantastic way to get a child safe in the water and confident.

If they become a competitive swimmer, great, if not we really want as many children safe in the water as possible.”

One thing that makes Goldfish Swim School stand out from other swim schools is the pool is set up just for lessons.

“The water is almost at a therapeutic level at 90 degrees so the children have shiver-free lessons,” Joseph said.

Pre-registration for Halloween open swim is required by calling 810-0790.

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Pumpkin painting and pizza – Bring your pumpkin to life at Carmel Play Parks & Recreation’s pumpkin painting and pizza party from 5-6 p.m., Oct. 14 and 11 a.m.- noon Oct. 15. Cost is $15. For ages 3 and up. For more, visit carmelplayparks.com.

Harvest Train – Few activities strike the imagination like a train ride. This fall, Indiana Transportation Museum is partnering with the Hamilton Heights FFA to provide the Harvest Train. Operating Saturdays and Sundays in October through Oct. 25, the Harvest Train travels from the museum grounds at Forest Park on a 30-minute ride to a pumpkin patch sponsored by the Hamilton Heights FFA and Beck’s Hybrids. This year, the patch will offer pumpkins, food items and other fall merchandise for sale to benefit the youth of the Hamilton Heights FFA. Activities at the patch

include face-painting, games, a hay bale maze, hay rides and pony rides. Ticket sales support the mission of the Indiana Transportation Museum.

For more, visit itm.org.

Carmel Pumpkinfest – The Carmel Pumpkinfest will be from 4-7 p.m. Oct. 24 in Carmel’s Civic Square. This free event will have pumpkin carving, hayrides, live bands and food trucks.

Community Halloween Party – The community is invited to come in costume and enjoy games, treats, hayrides and more at the annual Community Halloween Party Oct. 13. The Halloween party will be held in the Exhibition Center at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville, from 6-8 p.m. This is a free fun family activity. Youth ages 10 and under are invited to come in costume and enjoy games, prizes, candy, refreshments, a haunted house and a hayride. Hayrides begin at 6 p.m. Youth must be chaperoned by an adult. The evening is organized and sponsored by the Hamilton County 4-H Junior Leaders. For more, call 776-0854 or visit extension.purdue.edu/hamilton.

Knee & Hip Pain Seminar Join Dr. Timothy Williams of Westfield Orthopaedics to learn more about the latest techniques to treat joint pain and arthritis. Dr. Williams, a board certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon, will cover important information regarding joint replacement procedures including minimally invasive surgery.

A light dinner will be served.

When: Thursday, November 5 6-7 pm Location: Riverview Health 395 Westfield Rd., Noblesville Krieg DeVault Conference Room (Lower level of Women’s Pavilion) Registration: Visit riverview.org/classes or call 317.776.7999.

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Fish pose like a dip in cool water Commentary by Danielle Wiese, M.D.

Namaste! In honor of Columbus Day and sailing the ocean blue, I’m proud to share October’s aquatic yoga pose. Yoga is about yoga making space for stillness and listening to the voice that arises from the quiet. Now let me introduce Fish Pose.

Fish are quite different from all other animals. Their unique makeup of gills and fins, and the fact that they live only in the water, sets them apart in the animal kingdom. Fish see the world from below the surface, and what a world they see! Living among bright coral, glowing anemone and giant whales makes being different very exciting.

Transform yourself into a fish to see the world from a different perspective. Lay on your back and place your arms by your sides.

Press your forearms into the floor and lift your chest and back up. As your spine starts

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to arch, slide your hands under your bottom, palms down. Lift your chin up, coming on to the crown of your head and look behind you.

Stay in the pose and breathe.

It’s fun to try fish in front of a mirror or with a partner. Lie head to head and as you lift your chin, look behind you. See you if you can see your reflection or make eye contact with your friend. Try to make fish lips in your fish pose.

Fish pose helps you take deep, full breaths.

It keeps your abdominal organs healthy, too.

Fish pose relieves stress and refreshes your mind and body, like a dip in cool water.

Anne Johnson teaches kids, tots, expectant and new mothers yoga at Simply Yoga in Zionsville. As a 200 RYT registered yoga teacher, engineer and children’s book author, Anne enjoys writing and sharing “adult ideas” in a way that makes them accessible to children.

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Balance seminar – Riverview Health in Noblesville will host a balance seminar from 6 to 7 p.m. Oct. 27 at Riverview Health in the Krieg DeVault Conference Room in the lower level of the Women’s Pavilion. Elissa Moise, DPT, will discuss balance issues and how physical therapy can help. A light dinner will be served. The program is free, but registration is required. Register at riverview. org/classes or call 776-7999.

Insomnia trick – If you can’t sleep and have tried counting sheep, try this trick instead.

Count backwards from 1000 and wriggle your toes every other number. This sounds bizarre but for some reason, it really works! Maybe your brain gets really bored or maybe your brain would rather sleep than do this ridiculous exercise any longer, but whatever the reason, this works for a lot of people.

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Knowing high-risk pregnancy Commentary by Lauren Dungy-Poythress, MD When it comes to our health, nobody likes to hear the words “high risk.” This holds true for pregnant women’s health women who are naturally concerned not only about their own health, but the well-being of their babies. While there are a number of reasons pregnancies may be considered high risk, it’s important to remember that most high-risk pregnancies result in a good outcome for both mother and baby.

When is a pregnancy high risk?

Generally, any circumstance or condition outside of what’s expected during a normal pregnancy can constitute high-risk. Pregnant women with underlying medical conditions, such as a heart problem, high blood pressure or diabetes, are often categorized as high-risk.

Pregnancy in women ages 35 and older is also considered high risk due to the increased risk for Down Syndrome and other genetic abnormalities in babies born to mothers of advanced age.

What does high-risk pregnancy mean for mother and baby?

As part of a thorough prenatal care plan, an OB-GYN will identify whether a pregnancy is high-risk and requires further evaluation by a maternal fetal medicine specialist – a physician specifically trained to manage high-risk pregnancies. While most women experience anxiety – and even fear – upon learning there is a potential complication, visiting a maternal fetal medicine specialist helps determine whether there is a serious concern and what to do next.

I frequently tell patients that knowledge is power. Once we know what we’re dealing with, we can discuss options and how best to manage the situation.

Lauren Dungy-Poythress, MD, associate professor, Indiana University School of Medicine, specializes in obstetrics and gynecology and maternal fetal medicine. She is a guest columnist located at Riley Physicians Maternal Fetal Medicine, IU Health North Hospital, 11725 N. Illinois St., Ste. 300. She can be reached at 944.7010.

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Breast cancer and the eye Commentary by Tammy Wittman October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Many people do not realize that breast cancer can spread to women’s health the eye. In fact, the most common type of ocular tumor in women comes from breast cancer. I have seen many breast cancer survivors who tell me they did not know this.

Sadly, often a patient will not experience any visual symptoms with an ocular tumor.

In fact, when I was doing my externships with a retinal specialist, I saw a patient who was referred to us for a suspicious looking ocular tumor. She was in her late 50s and was visiting her daughter. Her daughter want-

ed her mom’s eyes checked because she had not had them checked “in years.”

This tumor turned out to be metastatic from breast cancer. The patient did not even know she had breast cancer at all.

If you, or anyone you know has or has had breast cancer, please schedule your comprehensive eye examination with your eye doctor.

Early intervention is the best hope for a successful treatment.

Live Happy .

Dr. Tammy Wittmann, O.D., practices at Wittmann 20/20 Family Eye Center at 2792 E. 146th St., Carmel. For more information, visit www.wittmann2020.com or call 843-2020.

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Joint replacement seminar – Riverview Health will host a joint replacement seminar from 6 to 7 p.m. Oct. 20 in the Krieg DeVault Conference Room at Riverview. Dr. Jeffrey Ginther will discuss the latest techniques for hip and knee replacement, including Exactech Guided Personalized Surgery for knee replacements. A light dinner will be served. The program is free, but registration is required. Register at riverview. org/classes, or call 776-7999.

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I have a rescue child that I’m instruSmith, who sold the commercial mental in her upbringing,” said Smith, Smith insurance agency he started 30 years a former Zionsville resident who now ago to a publicly traded company on Wall lives in Carmel. “The rescue child is age 9 and Street in 2011, went to Los Angeles to meet my granddaughter is 8. Since they live with with the Mathnasium founder. He was quickly me, I know what their schoolwork is like. My convinced to start a franchise. granddaughter is very good at math, and the The average time a student spends at 9-year-old is very poor at math.”

Mathnasium is 16 months, Smith said. The In the spring of 2014, Smith decided to find center also is for talented math students. math help. He looked at several tutoring plac“I have a 5-year-old doing fourth-grade es before learning about Mathnasium. In the math,” he said. summer of 2014, he took both children to the Richard Lakey serves as a center director.

Mathnasium in Fishers. Mathnasium instrucLakey previously taught algebra at Ivy Tech. tors see their roles as supplementing what There are six part-time instructors. The hours the students are learning in school on an indiare 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday vidual basis. The centers are structured as a and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. For more learning center rather than a tutoring center. information, visit mathnasium.com/Zionsville.

“Mathnasium has open enrollment and you drop in any time you want,” Smith said.

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After staying vacant for about 18 months, the Carmel City Cenretail ter has a new tenant for the space formerly occupied by Mangia! Italian Restaurant.

A women’s clothing boutique, beauty+grace, is now open, offering, “chic, confident and comfortable Inside the new store, beauty+grace. (Photo by Feel Good Now) fashion pieces that can work to all aspects of your multidimensional day.” husband,” owner Jenni Meyers said about beauty+grace carries 20 different designers, her first fashion boutique.

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Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday “I wanted to offer women a unique shopthrough Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturping experience where they will find beautiday. The store is closed on Sundays. Several ful and fashionable pieces that can be worn sales and promotions will be going on as throughout their busy daily schedules. At beauty+grace opens to the public. beauty+grace you will find everything from The previous occupants, Mangia!, wrote sweaters, blouses, jeans, skirts, parkas, a letter to the media in 2014 saying that a fabulous shoes and statement jewelry that lack of parking was a major reason their can be worn to a yoga session, business restaurant closed. Pedcor, which owns the meeting, lunch with friends, volunteering at Carmel City Center, disagreed with that letyour child’s school or date night with your ter at the time.

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term growth goals,” Mayer said. “We recognize there is a lot of talent outside New York, and our office in Carmel gives us a base of operaCureatr, a fast-growing health tech comtions from which to recruit and build a talent pany out of New York, is expanding into the base.”

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Cureatr plans to draw from talent from PurCarmel Mayor Jim Brainard met with founddue University's engineering program and Indiers of the company, physician Joseph Mayer ana University’s School of Informatics and Silicon Valley program. Cureatr currently uses legal business entrepreneur Alex services from Faegre Baker Daniels Khomenko at a in Indianapolis and graphic design press conference at Carmel City Hall services from Wilkinson Brothers in Oct. 5.

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The company offers, “a Care TranCurrently, the company has three sition Notifications network paired employees in Carmel but more are with a robust care coordination.” In expected to be hired with salaries essence, it uses technology – such Brainard starting around $75,000 a year. as smartphone apps – to help deliver “We began working with Cureatr several real-time updates to healthcare providers, months ago when we learned of their interest payers and care managers anytime their to expand to the Midwest. We held meetings patients receive care. The network can help reduce preventable hospitable admissions and here and in New York; we invited company officials here to tour Carmel, and they were immiscommunication. pressed, not only with our favorable business Cureatr was founded in 2012 and has its environment but the fact that we pay attenheadquarters on West Broadway in New York tion to quality of life issues that will help them City. Its Carmel location quietly opened its recruit the best and brightest employees,” 1,000-square-foot space this summer at 13295 Brainard said. “Adding an office here in Carmel N. Illinois St., Suite 229 in the Meridian Corpois not only good for Cureatr’s goal to expand rate Corridor. partnerships and serve clients in the Midwest, “We consider our expansion in Indiana wellit is also good for Central Indiana.” aligned with many of our near-term and long-

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Top loan officers – Residential mortgage lender Ruoff Home Mortgage announced that senior loan officer Mark Hardin was recognized as the top loan originator companywide for the month of SeptemHarvey Hardin ber. Also, Joe Harvey was the top loan originator for their Carmel office for the same period.

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5. The existing brick wall and custom white columns add contrast to the dark wood ceiling and flooring.

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

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Istanbul’s Dolmabahçe Palace from Bosporus. (Photo by Don Knebel)

Istanbul’s Dolmabahçe Palace Commentary by Don Knebel

Istanbul’s Dolmabahçe Palace is one of the most spectacular buildings of its kind in the world. Its grandeur hastened travel the collapse of the empire that built it.

By the middle of the 19th century, the Ottoman Empire was beginning to experience the economic stresses that led to its becoming known as the “Sick Man of Europe.” To convince his subjects and European monarchs things were not as bad as they appeared, in 1843 Sultan Abdülmecid II began building an opulent palace on a 61-acre site on the European bank of the Bosporus. The Western-style Dolmabahçe Palace was named for a garden that once occupied the site. When completed in 1856, the palace included three sections, one for administration, one for receiving visitors and one a harem for the wives and concubines of the Sultan. The 500,000 square feet of useable space included 285 rooms, 43 toilets and six Turkish baths, one incorporating Egyptian alabaster. Fourteen tons of gold and six tons of silver adorned the palace, which

also showcased Baccarat crystal and Venetian glass. The ceremonial hall featured a 4.5-ton chandelier, the largest in Europe.

The Dolmabahçe Palace cost the equivalent of 35 tons of gold, 25 percent of the Ottoman Empire’s annual revenue. The Sultan financed this extravagance and the expense of his simultaneous involvement in the Crimean War with foreign loans, contributing to the eventual collapse of his empire. When Atatürk founded the Turkish Republic in 1923, he used the Dolmabahçe Palace as his summer residence.

The Dolmabahçe Palace and its magnificent riverside grounds are available for guided tours. Visitors ascend a staircase with crystal balusters to view its many splendors, including a bedroom in the harem where Atatürk died on Nov. 10, 1938. The bedroom clock is forever stopped at 9:05 a.m., the minute of Atatürk’s death.

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.

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