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tices of the petitioners. She said there were plenty of meetings that were advertised and well-attended.

“The Johnson Addition came to us and the city rejected the wishes of the majority,” she said. “I’m embarrassed by this sort of behavior.”

After the overturn failed, those that opposed the conservation district also sponsored a newly introduced ordinance to mandate that the Carmel Historic Preservation Commission provide reports and meetings to the Carmel City Council. This is to help improve communication and prevent future issues such as those encountered during this situation.

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After Mayor Jim Brainard vetoed the controversial plan to create a conservation district in a neighborhood near Carmel’s Old Town, the city council couldn’t muster enough votes government to override the veto.

The vote was 3-3, but five votes – equal to two thirds of the council – would have been needed to overturn the mayor’s veto. As a result, the ordinance is now dead unless the conservation district petitioners decide to restart the process all over again.

This process originated when W. Main St. neighbors in the Johnson Addition neighborhood – south of Main Street, west of 4th Avenue and east of Guilford Road – became worried about new development in the area. Neighbors heard about the plans to redevelop the Midtown area and saw a large Emerson Rd. expensive home built near 4th Avenue and were concerned that someone would tear down their vintage 1950s-style homes Wilson Dr. and build large, out-of-character A map of the proposed conservation district shows the area that some homes in their place.

Petitioners collected signatures residents want to protect. (Submitted image) During an extra-long “public comment” section, from more than half of the homeowners, but those many residents tried to sway the council. who opposed the ordinances say they were bullied Chuck Ford, one of the neighbors who supported into signing. creating the district, said there was plenty of incorThe mayor said the Carmel Historic Preservation rect information spread about what a conservation Commission – who assisted in the efforts – did not district does. He said you don’t have to get approval post public notice of meetings on Feb. 13, March 13, to sell your home or paint your house.

April 17, June 12 and Aug. 14. An Oct. 2 meeting was “We need to preserve that caliber of home,” he posted though. As a result, if a neighbor didn’t like said. “When we call it ‘Old Town’ but there’s nothing this law, that person could sue the city for passing a old there anymore, then we ought to change the law that wasn’t properly noticed, he said. name.”

“This is a fatal flaw in the process that would put Penny Robbins, who opposed the ordinance, said the city in a non-defensible position if it were sued,” she doesn’t mind if the process is started over again he wrote. “More importantly, transparent and open if people are properly informed and given a chance to government is paramount; secret meetings cannot give their opinions. be countenanced.”

“Whatever it is, I’m going to make sure the truth is City councilor Carol Schleif, who was a big supout there,” she said. “Let’s get it right and make sure porter of the conservation district, read a lengthy everyone understands it.” speech at the council meeting to defend the pracRogers Rd.

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DISPATCHES Holiday song contest - Time to be creative and show your talents as Current is hosting its inaugural Holiday Song Contest. Readers are asked to rewrite a verse to “Deck the Halls.” Entrees need to be submitted by Dec. 5, in written form to robert@youarecurrent.com. Current will select the finalist and have a local musical celebrity sing the verses and the recordings will then be placed on our websites. Readers may watch and hear the finalists and vote on their favorite. The winner will be announced in the Dec. 23 edition.

Christmas musicals – The public is invited to two musical shows on Dec. 14 at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 126th Street and Gray Road. The annual Christmas cantata, Joy Has Come, will be presented by the church’s Chancel Choir, Handbell Choir and the St. Mark’s Orchestra during the 8:15 and 11 a.m. worship services.

The children’s Christmas musical, titled Room for Christmas, will begin at 2 p.m. As part of the program, audience members are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy to donate for area children in need. For more information, call 846-4912 or visit www.stmarkscarmel.org.

Frank joins St.Vincent – Emily Frank, M.D., board certified internal medicine physician and bone health specialist, has joined St.Vincent Medical Group at the St.Vincent Women’s Center in Carmel. Frank’s medical practice places an emphasis on the bone health of men and women. She offers comprehensive bone health consultations, which include Frank risk assessments for osteoporosis, same-day DXA scan interpretation and medication management, as well as nutritional and exercise guidance for lifelong bone health.

Dr. Frank’s office is located at 13450 N. Meridian St., Suite 352. For appointments, call 582-9300 or visit www.stvincent.org/medicalgroup.

Red Bird donation tree – The Red Bird Tree of Lights at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church is an ideal way to recognize someone special in your life this holiday season. Make a financial gift in honor of, appreciation of, or in memory of someone special. All money collected during this campaign will be donated to the Red Bird Missionary Conference, located in southeastern Kentucky to help meet the needs of the Appalachian community. Donations can be made at www.stmarkscarmel.org/lights. For more information, call St. Mark’s at 846-4912.

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The Sertoma Club of Broad Ripple is hosting its National Heritage Essay competition, a competition which a Zionsville and a Carmel student won last year. For information about this writing contest, visit www.currentzionsville.com.

Holiday traffic As families take to the roads this holiday season, law enforcement is reminding drivers extra patrols will be cracking down on impaired driving and seat belt violations to increase safety on the state’s streets and highways. The Hamilton County Traffic Safety Partnership, a consortium of law enforcement agencies in Hamilton County working to increase the usage of seat belts, to combat aggressive driving, and to decrease impaired driving, will have extra officers on patrol through the end of the month to help motorists have a safer holiday travel season. For more on this, visit www.currentincarmel.com.

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Kimberly Andersen, manager of the West Indianapolis Branch at 1216 S. Kappes St., was presented the 2014 Beth Tindel Award during the Library’s annual Staff In-Service Day on Nov. 11. The award is in memory of the Library staff member who was valued for her enthusiastic support of the Library Foundation and passion for Library service.

Anderson began her Indy Library career in 2002 after receiving a Masters of Library Science from Indiana University in 2000. Andersen’s professional and volunteer efforts were recognized for their neighborhood impact while helping her branch meet the changing needs of the community.

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CRC’s 2015 budget boosted by Palladium lawsuit settlement

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The Carmel Redevelopment Commission has finally released its 2015 budget.

The overall city budget was finance passed more than two weeks ago and the CRC did present its budget to the Carmel City Council for review or approval.

CRC Executive Director Corrie Meyer asserted – backed up by state law – that the commission did not require council approval and would share her budget when it was ready.

On Nov. 18, Meyer released a budget that painted a rosy outlook for the CRC’s near future.

One major boost to CRC’s revenues is a settlement in a lawsuit regarding The Palladium’s roof, totaling $5.3 million in added revenue.

The CRC was suing Michigan-based Steel Supply & Engineering Co. because the commission claimed that roof defects puts delays on construction because there were fears of a structural collapse. The delays cost the city money and others were named in the lawsuit, which was originally set to go to trial in 2015.

The CRC’s budget was also boosted by the $2.1 million sale of the former Shapiro’s building to Pedcor, about half of which was paid for in cash.

After that sale, the CRC’s budget was only expected to end the year with about $100,000 left for 2014, but the CRC has taken about $1.6 million of the expected settlement money for their bank account. The rest could go into reserves, but that hasn’t been decided, Meyer said.

In all, the CRC expects to end 2014 with $1.7 million in the bank and end 2015 with about half a million in the bank, after all expenses and obligations are paid.

This is a much better outlook than originally anticipated. In May, the CRC held a meeting to discuss its mid-year budget update, where projections were adjusted and projects were anticipated to be “scaled back” because some revenue wasn’t as much as expected. At that point, it was only projected that the CRC would end the year with about $48,000 in the bank and much was riding on sale of property and settlement of lawsuits.

“We worked really hard with our expenditures,” Meyer said. “We try to maintain a conservative approach with no burden on the taxpayer.”

In 2015, Meyer expects to still remain conservative. Some projects might be suspended or delayed due to costs, such as dome steel repairs to The Palladium, a courtyard in Sophia Square and landscaping for The Palladium.

Tax increment finance revenue is projected to be $18,029,910 in 2015 with total debt service at $18,11,813, leaving a hole of $81,903. That will be made up through the CRC’s ending balance from 2014 and other revenue the CRC receives, such as payments from Civic Theater, energy center payments and grants from the Carmel City Center Community Development Corporation (4CDC).

It’s expected that all other sources of revenue – besides TIF – to total $1,298,598 for 2015.

Total expenditures for 2015, besides debt service, are projected to be $572,372 for TIF-related costs – such as accounting fees – and $1,873,862 for non-TIF expenditures, such as operating expenses and maintenance of the Sophia Square parking garage.

Meyer did say at the meeting that the annual costs to maintain the Sophia Square parking garage – around $300,000 a year – is something she would like to revisit to try to work a better deal.

In other news, CRC officials announced that the tax increment finance district for Parkwood has paid off its debt and now any revenue generated will mean money for a reserve account for the CRC. The CRC also discussed two competing bids for land for sale near the Midtown area. Barrett & Stokley bid $2.5 million and Old Town Design Group bid $1.72 million for land situated west of the Monon Trail, south of 2nd Avenue SW and east of 3rd Avenue/4th Avenue SW. CRC officials said they would consider all pros and cons and not just the highest bid. As a result, the commission voted to reject both offers because it allows them a chance to move on to negotiating with both parties in order to try to fine tune either bid before selecting one of them.

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By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com Back in August, angry neighbors filled the meeting room for the Clay Township Regional Waste District. government They spoke passionately against a plan to construct sewage tanks to store waste water runoff during heavy rains on the property of a Carmel church near their neighborhood.

And they won. The tanks weren’t built.

But the problem remains. When it rains heavily, sewage can overflow onto people’s lawns – not something most people want.

The CTRWD is still looking at finding a solution and will present a few options at its December meeting.

“We still have to do something,” said Drew Williams, utility director for the CTRWD. The district is working with engineering consultants to evaluate to update the master plan which it will present to a committee on Dec. 1 and the full CTRWD board on Dec. 8. This report will include a recommendation of all the capital projects proposed for the next five years.

Williams said many options have been considered. The district looked at other real estate options to build sewage tanks, but that didn’t gain much traction.

But the biggest solution is a plan to reduce inflow by fixing leaks throughout the area.

“We know there are leaks somewhere in the

system,” Williams said. “We know the area’s manholes can go underwater when that creek floods.”

At its October meeting, the CTRWD approved a Manhole Rehabilitation contract with Culy Contracting for $88,925 to seal around 40 manholes along Carmel Creek. When the manholes are submerged when the creek rises during rain, then storm water can get into the sanitary sewer. If CTRWD can fix the leaks, then maybe the problem won’t be as severe, Williams said.

“When it rains hard we’ve seen it get up to a flow rate of about 10 million gallons,” he said. “So there has to be some leaks somewhere so it’s a matter of finding those leaks and plugging them to reduce the wet weather incidents. If we could reduce about by four million gallons then we can actually avoid having to build storage tanks.

We’ve trying to find it but we couldn’t come up with it. That’s why we went with the storage tank option instead of trying to continue to find the leaks in the line.”

CTRWD also met with Carmel Utilities to discuss the cost of additional capacity at the Carmel Waste Water Treatment Plant. Williams said they are waiting on cost estimates and expects Carmel Utilities to also send over a plan for acquiring Drainage Basin 1. He said he expects to receive Carmel’s plan at the end of this month of beginning of next month so there’s time to discuss it before the Dec. 8 meeting.

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A look at Carmel’s Winter Farmers’ Market Scott Cook and his girlfriend, Melissa Melrose (pictured above), create their very own ranch dressing, which they are offering samples of and selling at the Winter Carmel Farmers’ Market this year. According to Melrose, they “had huge success last year at the Fisher’s Farmers’ Market” and wanted to join in on Carmel’s. (Photos by Steven Aldrich) Gin Ranly has been making and serving bread at a shop in Broad Ripple for the past five years.

She is now selling bread at the Carmel market as well. “It is all German-style bread,” Ranly said.

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For the past year in Carmel, Wile E. Coyote isn’t only chasing the Road Runner, the coyote has been infiltrating neighborhoods becoming an urban menace.

ANIMAL CONTROL But in our humane world we can’t drop giant anvils on them to eradicate the problem like in the Looney Tunes cartoons.

From 6 to 8 p.m., Dec. 3, the Division of Fish and Wildlife and Hamilton County Parks are hosting an informational program regarding coyote biology and options for dealing with urban coyotes. This will be held at the Cool Creek Nature Center, (File photo) 2000 E. 151st St., Westfield.

Presenters will be Shawn Rossler, DNR furbearer biologist; Nate Yazel, DNR district wildlife biologist for Hamilton County; and Tim Julien, a licensed nuisance animal control operator.

Current has been covering coyotes encroaching neighborhoods and back yards threatening small pets this past year.

After last year’s harsh winter, much of the coyote’s habitat was disturbed.

Current has received letters from readers old and young, speaking their minds about trapping

or letting the coyotes be. One woman said she believes she lost a dog to a coyote attack.

Regardless of the varying views, fears or concerns, Carmel leaders and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife and the Hamilton County Parks will hold an informational program regarding coyote biology and options for dealing with urban coyotes.

According to the DNR’s website “coyotes are native to western Indiana and are now common in all counties in the state.”

DNR conservation education supervisor Warren Gartner said places like Carmel and Fishers have a lot of green space “that give cover for rabbits and provide habitat for coyotes as well.”

Coyotes are a native species once limited to the prairie regions of western Indiana. As forests were cleared for agriculture, coyotes expanded eastward and are now common in all Indiana counties, including urban and suburban areas.

“Places like Fishers and Carmel are growing communities with a lot of green space that gives cover for rabbits and other animals,” Gartner said. “That provides habitat for coyotes as well.”

Urban coyote conflicts are focused on attacks on pets, concern for safety, and fear of the unknown.

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Last winter, Brainard said the rough winter caused several chuckholes throughout town, Last winter, Central Indiana saw 27 inches of necessitating an extra $700,000 to be moved snowfall – the most since 2003. from the city’s Rainy Day Fund for road While nobody can streets predict what will happen repairs. Some city councilors, such as Rick Sharp, who is considering a run this year, the City of Carfor mayor, said they didn’t think winter mel is making sure it has plenty of salt was to blame. He said ignoring the city’s on hand to be prepared for this year. roads was the actual culprit.

Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard said the According to Dave Huffman, director city usually has about two years’ worth of the city’s street department, there of salt on hand at a time. Carmel Streets Brainard were 68 potholes reported in May 2014 Dept. uses up about half and replaces compared to 37 in 2013. the other half when prices are low to stay preBrainard said he believes Carmel’s roads are pared. But in 2013-14, things were different. in great shape. In fact, there’s even talk of resur“Last year we used double what we normally recting the old program where if you could find use and we actually bought some in the spring a pothole somewhere in Carmel that wasn’t when we were out,” Brainard said. “We buy it already reported then you would win a reward, when it’s cheap. I try to have about a year in usually a free month on a certain utility bill. reserves. You can hold it in cash, but I think it’s Sharp said that he’s not surprised because smarter to hold it in salt.” roads always seem to get repaired right before Carmel has 5,600 tons of salt on hand for this an election. winter, some of which is left over from last year.

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Protect Your Home From Frozen Disasters This Winter By: Casey Dehmer Allstate Insurance Agent It’s that time of year again. With winter underway, it’s important for homeowners to know how to protect their property from damage that can come with icy temperatures.

One concern for homeowners are ice dams. These are lumps of ice that form on gutters, eaves and valleys, and prevent melting snow on a roof from running down. As the snow melts, the water backs up and seeps under shingles or tiles and eventually inside the home. Here are a few ways to help prevent ice dams: • Keep the attic and roof cool by having adequate insulation installed on the attic floor.

• Have vents installed near the roof ridge to create proper ventilation.

• Check that all heating ducts in attic are wrapped or insulated.

• Have all openings to the attic sealed.

• Ensure all gutters and downspouts are clear of leaves and natural debris.

All of these actions will help keep your roof at the same temperature as the eaves, which is important for preventing ice dams.

Every winter, the pipes in a home are at risk of damage from freezing conditions.

Low temperatures can cause water pipes to freeze, and in some cases burst. The following tips can help prevent pipes from freezing: • Disconnect gardening hoses and install covers on all outside faucets.

• Keep your house temperature at 68 degrees or higher, even if you're leaving the house for an extended period of time.

• Open cabinet doors below sinks to allow heat from the home to circulate.

• Identify the location of the main water valve, which may come in handy in the event that a pipe bursts.

• Wrap pipes nearest exterior walls and in crawl spaces with pipe insulation or with heating tape. This can prevent freezing, especially for interior pipes that run along outside walls.

• If you plan to be away from home for an extended period of time, shut off water supply valves to your washing machine.

If a pipe does freeze, use a hair dryer to thaw. Heating water on the stove, soaking towels in the hot water and wrapping around the cold sections of the pipe will also work. It’s best to start thawing closest to the faucet and be sure the faucet is turned on so the melted water can drip out.

Suzanne Landshof is co-founder and vice president and treasurer of the Museum of Miniature Houses and Other Collections Incorporated, and has been a Carmel resident for 29 years.

What is one of your favorite places to go in the community?

I like driving around and seeing the new neighborhoods and seeing the changes. I find that fascinating.

Do you have a special childhood memory?

I did, as a small child, I used to make little room setting with whatever dolls and things I could come up with under the dining room table.

What has been your best vacation and why?

Italy, I love going to Italy.

I like the people, I like the landscape, I like the history, everything about it.

Have you had a teacher who inspired you and how?

I had a wonderful math teacher when I was in seventh and eighth grade. She was very supportive. She also taught oil painting on the side.

What is the first thing you like to tell people about yourself?

That I have four wonderful children, and three talented grandchildren.

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Obituary Zeff Alan Weiss, beloved and dedicated family man, accomplished attorney, an active community leader, and friend to many, died peacefully with his family at his side on Nov. 17 at the age of 57 after a heroic battle with brain cancer. He was born in South Bend, Ind. on Feb. 13, 1957 to Martin Weiss and Anne (Steinberg) Weiss. Zeff is survived by his wife, Zoe Urena Weiss; children Miranda (Olivier) Bernadac, Reva, Alexandra and Martin Weiss; brother, Dr. Sheldon (Debra) Weiss and sister, Lynn (Danny) Castor; Weiss and father-in-law, Alphonse Urena. He is preceded in death by his parents and by his brother, Robert Weiss. A Memorial Service was held last week and was followed at at Beth-El Zedeck Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis, Inc. or The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation.

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The Traders Point Youth Basketball League has a 25-year tradition and was the first sports program to be offered through sports the church. Over time, the league has taken on different shapes and sizes, but the common denominator remains the same—an opportunity for kids to learn the game of basketball from experienced coaches, have fun, and learn life skills from a biblical background.

TPCC will begin the winter session of its Fusion Youth Basketball League, for boys from grades 5 through 12, starting with practices the week of Jan. 5. Games will be held on Saturdays, January through March, between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the church.

“The basketball skills taught in the league are based on fundamentals,” said Scott White, TPCC sports director. “Our goal is to see every player improve in at least one area of the game during his or her tenure with the league. We have resourceful and experienced coaches. They coach with the goal of teaching kids the right way to play basketball, as opposed to focusing on running plays just to score points. There are many resources that we offer to coaches and kids who play in the league on ways they can develop their game outside of the church walls.”

To date, the league has coached more than 400 kids in grades 1 through 12 from Zionsville, Lebanon and Carmel.

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The team behind the wall-chart with a revenue arrow pointing to the upper right hand corner are CHS senior DECA Marketing students Sam Johnson, Laura Wagner, Madison Adzema and Dominique Newland. According to Johnson, the senior team is forecasting a 21 percent increase in revenue compared to the previous year.

But of course, the success of the Holiday Secret Shop is measured in much more than just profit and loss metrics. It is about providing a fun place for Carmel’s youngest generation to gift shop for mom, dad and siblings as well as provide a valuable learning experience for Marketing Students. As an added bonus, the effort also provides funds to supplement expenses for the annual DECA state and national competition trips.

During a pre-opening sneak peak inside the store, Laura Wagner, Merchandise Chairlady was as busy as Santa’s elves on Christmas Eve, receiving inventory and setting up price SKU’s on the computer. From windup chattering teeth to a stuffed hedgehog that squeaks, youngsters are encouraged to coax an adult into a shopping trip to Room F107 at CHS. The store is open from 2:30 to 5:30, Dec. 1 to 5 and Dec. 6, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Cash and checks are gladly accepted.

Once there, each child will be personally escorted through the aisles of gifts by a high school student who is assigned the task of personal shopper and also ensuring an A+ experience. Johnson said, “When I was in elementary school, I remember a high school kid helping me shop. That was awesome and I think that is what kids who come here remember most.”

Although Sam Johnson couldn’t remember what he bought his mom for Christmas that year, he was highly skilled at promoting this year’s fly-off-the-shelf product. A multi-colored, kiln-fired porcelain gingerbread house cookie jar, which should bring tears to any mom this season. But hurry, no rain checks. Good day, Carmel.

Jeff Worrell is a member of the Carmel Redevlopment Commission.He recognizes volunteers on “Connecting with Carmel” on cable channel 16. Contact him at jworrell@ advantagemedical.com

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Perkins overcomes adversity to have breakout year

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Chris Perkins couldn’t understand why he was getting passed on the track by kids he had always beaten. sports “I’d come off the blocks hard and then I had nothing left,” Perkins said. “My dad said, ‘What’s going on? You seemed like you’ve given up on track.’ I said, ‘No, I’m trying.’”

Around that time, his parents took him to their family doctor for his annual physical. After running tests his blood sugar registered at the dangerous high level of 926.

“They said a lot of people don’t make it when they’re over 900,” Perkins said. “I keep that in mind. I continue to keep a smile on my face and work hard.”

His father, also named Chris, said the doctors said at the time they had never seen anyone walk into an emergency room with glucose that high.

“Normally you are in diabetic coma like that,” he said.

At 15, Perkins had just learned he had Type 1 diabetes, later than most youth.

It was a shock to Perkins, who had started at running back for Carmel High School as a freshman, a rare occurrence in the Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference. Perkins was hospitalized for two days to get his glucose back to normal.

“By the grace of God, he was able to walk out

Chris Perkins (21) attempts to break a tackle running the football in the home regional game against Fort Wayne Carroll. (Photo by George Sinnis)

of the hospital and try to get his body back in shape,” the elder Perkins said.

Perkins learned to deal with his diabetes his sophomore season, checking his blood sugar at halftime. He has never missed a game or practice because of the diabetes. But he did suffer a high ankle sprain as a junior that slowed him.

This season Perkins has put it all together to lead Class 6A No. 1 Carmel to a 13-0 record entering 6A state championship game against No. 4 Ben Davis (11-2) at 7:05 p.m. on Nov. 28 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Perkins has rushed for 1,061 yards on 157 carries (6.8 average), including 13 touchdowns. He also has a touchdown reception. ’To my knowledge Chris is the first four-year starter that I can find in the last 30 years,” Greyhounds coach Kevin Wright said. “He’s had a breakout season. He’s running as well as I have ever seen him run. He’s really put it together. It’s been great to see him overcome a lot (with the

diabetes and injuries). He’s one of the reasons we’re playing (in the final).”

Perkins credits his diet and being healthy all season for his success.

“The offensive linemen are doing an excellent job,” Perkins said. “This is the biggest line we’ve had since my freshman year so that helps out a lot, too.”

The diabetes has not really been an issue for Perkins once he adapted.

“They told me if you stay on top of it, everything should be fine so I’ve stayed on top of it,” Perkins said. “If it’s gets too high I make sure I do the steps I need to take. I have great trainers to help me.”

A bigger problem for Perkins was suffering a high ankle sprain late last season, slowing him for the playoffs. He finished with 720 yards on 136 carries for the Greyhounds, who lost to Warren Central in the 6A state final. As a freshman, a broken fibula in the second game of the sectional kept Perkins for playing in Carmel’s 5A state title romp over Penn.

Perkins is also faster this season. He cut his 40-yard dash from 4.58 seconds to 4.5 in the off-season.

Colleges are noticing. Perkins has received offers from Football Championship Subdivision schools Southern Illinois and Indiana State. Football Bowl Subdivision schools Northern Illinois, Cincinnati and Western Kentucky are showing a lot of interest.

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What Happened: City Councilor Sue Finkam introduced an ordinance to remove a stop sign at 126th Street and Auman Drive.

What it Means: Several people spoke for and against the ordinance before it was even introduced. Basketball legend Bobby “Slick” Leonard and his wife Nancy both spoke for removing the sign. Finkam gave a detailed PowerPoint presentation on why she thinks the sign should be removed.

Council President Eric Seidensticker, who represents the affected area, was not present because he had eye surgery. One Auman Drive resident, Aaron Barker, spoke at length about why the sign should stay.

What’s Next: The bill was sent to the Utilities, Transportation and Public Safety Committee.

What Happened: Mike Shaver, a consultant with the company Wabash Scientfic, spoke at the meeting to apologize for his role in a “joke” accidentally left in a Clerk-Treasurer report.

What it Means: City councilor Ron Carter later used his time to scold Shaver, saying, “I would like for him to apologize for the shoddy work he’s done,” especially given the amount of money he’s been paid for his consulting services.

City councilor Rick Sharp shot back, “So much for gracious civility.”

What’s Next: Sharp has asked the council to discuss the content of the clerktreasurer report at a meeting of the finance committee.

What Happened: Several bills remained in committee What it Means: Corrie Meyer, executive director of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, later questioned why several ordinances were still in committee. Specifically, she was curious about bills regarding paying to fix the reflecting pool and issuing a bond for a parking garage for Carmel City Center phase two. The finance committee meeting was rescheduled because many of the members were attending a fundraiser for the Humane Society that night.

Sharp said the delays for the land use committee had nothing to do with the City Center. He said he wanted to allow for more time to consider any remonstrance associated with the Sunrise on the Monon development.

Sharp said he suspects some people are concerned about traffic regarding that development along Range Line Road and so it wanted to give that more time.

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Immigration: The order is in

On the Statue of Liberty is an oft-repeated and embraced quote. Courtesy of the late poet, Emma Lazarus, it goes like this: “Give me your tired, your poor/Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free/The wretched refuse of your teeming shore/Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed, to me: I lift my lamp beside the golden door.” It has well more than stood the test of time, for this great nation is a wonderful melting pot, a land of opportunity for those willing to seek it and make the most of it in a positive manner. Last Thursday, President Barack Obama was to have delivered an executive order on immigration. The White House said this would be “a step forward in the president’s plan to work with Congress on passing common sense, comprehensive immigration reform.” Judge Andrew Napolitano, a news personality, posted this to his Facebook account: “Obama is NOT the lawmaker - he is the law enforcer. And he is grossly abusing his discretion when it comes to ‘immigration’ reform.” We agree the system is seriously flawed, and Lazarus probably is spinning in her grave, but what the hell is Congress for - other than a dime-store sideshow in this case?

Without all the details, we still know that the president has urged Americans to not “visit the sins of the parents upon the blameless children.” The actual policy, however, exempts the parents as well, The Atlantic points out.

The supposed immigration plan would welcome additional waves of illegal immigration; count on it. His plan would legalize permanent residency for scores of criminal immigrants.

Maybe that’s what Lazarus meant by “wretched refuse?” The immigrants’ lower incomes will get them into social programs once the ink is dry; that will cost all of us a bundle. As The Atlantic points out, the president’s move technically may be legal, “but it rips up accepted norms of presidential conduct.” Presidents are sworn to faithfully execute the laws … even if they don’t like them. This, like so many orders before it, is a thumbed nose.

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AgriNovus Indiana

Commentary by Terry Anker

The highest point in our state seemed like the perfect place to launch an initiative aimed at examining the ag-related biosciences and business in Indiana. A sizable assemblage of agribusiness, biotech and information technology royalty gathered on the top-floor conference center of the Chase Tower in Indianapolis at the geographic heart of our homeland to introduce us to AgriNovus.

Launched with the tagline “Examining the Agbiosciences in Indiana – A State of Innovation,” David Johnson, president and CEO of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership and Biocrossroads, introduced the new concept and pledged to bring his considerable resources to bear in shining “a spotlight on the innovation in the food and agricultural sector and support continued growth in the industry.”

He is right in his declaration. The industry is one of the most important in our state and continues to bring national and international acclaim to our borders. Most importantly, it vanquishes many tired stereotypes about ag, its workers

and the impact it has on our state as a whole.

AgriNovus, as Beth Bechdol, the inaugural executive director said, “lifts up our strategic efforts and raise(s) the level of awareness around Indiana’s strengths in food and agricultural innovation.” In a world confronted with growing populations and shrinking arable land, the innovation that has been a hallmark of food production in the Hoosier State for almost two centuries will become even more critical. On most of the planet, clean, nutritious food and water is far greater a need than the latest iteration of the iWhatever.

Bechdol is the right person for the job. She effortlessly connects disparate groups and bears the steady hand of a well-informed and thoughtful leader. Competent to a fault, she has a big task but is equipped to manage it. Check out www.agrinovusindiana.com. Our food story is an impressive one.

Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may e-mail him at terry@currentincarmel. com.

Q U O T E O F T H E W E E K Bureaucracy defends the status quo long past the time when the quo has lost its status.

– Laurence J Peter

Uncle! I’m calling it. I’ve had enough with the bad mojo in the world bringing me down.

At a time when I am supposed to be giving thanks for what I have, I seem to be continually distracted by major bummers. Like the day I forgot my phone at home.

A typical Tuesday would see me leaving work as soon as the school bell rings and racing across town to pick up my youngest from her Orff ensemble practice to get her to tumbling by 4. Even with perfect execution, we’re usually a couple of minutes late.

On my phone-free day, however, already running about five minutes behind, I found a cop car completely blocking access to my normal route. People were stopping mid-street and three-point-turning-it to go back the way we’d come, but in my infinite wisdom, I continued onward toward a super-secret short cut. A mile later, I realized my shortcut actually started at a different location, one that required access to the blocked street. Argh! I did my own U-turn and ended up back in the same traffic jam I’d just scoffed at. After another excruciating five minutes of waiting to turn left onto the detour, I found myself first stuck behind a school bus dropping off kids and then at a stoplight that was allowing only one car through the intersection each cycle.

Completely helpless, I watched the pick-up time come and go. Subconsciously, I reached for my phone to call the school or a neighbor before realizing that said phone was not in my van but rather charging on my kitchen counter. Cue panic! How could I communicate my predicament? Should I pull over at the gas station and borrow a phone? Can I get Internet on my laptop while driving? Why is this (sniffle, sob) happening to me?

Just drive, woman, drive! Images of my abandoned daughter crying in the cold drizzle dive-bombed my already-guilty psyche, bringing with them my own tears of frustration.

When I finally reached her school, a solid 20 minutes late, I was one hot mess. Her teacher had kindly waited with her inside the building after two separate mommy friends had offered to take her home. But tumbling obviously was no longer a possibility.

My daughter’s sweet words of “It’s OK, Mom. I have a lot of homework anyway. I’m just glad you’re OK!” made me feel even worse. She’d tried to reach me several times and was starting to think I’d been in an accident. To that end, she’d called my husband Doo (of course, away on a business trip) multiple times to ask for help.

All because I left my stupid phone at home.

UNCLE! Peace out.

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Special Benefits Tax Could Carmel’s debt make this tax a reality?

Special report by Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com If anyone were to wish for a crystal ball, it might be the leaders in Carmel’s city government.

“The only way you can predict the Cover Story future is to look at the past,” said Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard.

But Brainard’s political opponents say that Carmel’s past predicts a risky future.

Indiana’s Department of Local Government Finance lists Carmel’s debt at more than $900 million.

Brainard If Carmel can’t pay back its debt, a drastic solution might be needed: A new tax. Specifically, a special benefits tax on all households to pay off debt.

It’s not just an idea. It’s written into the documents for much of the money that Carmel borrows.

Brainard said it will never happen. There are so many layers of protection – reserve accounts and developer guarantees – that he said it would take a very extreme situation.

“Oh, Canada would have to bomb us, the buildings would go away and there would be no revenue to rebuild them,” he said.

But the special benefits tax begs to be examined because a majority of members of the Carmel City Council have expressed their concerns. Earlier this month, Carmel clerk-treasurer Diana Cordray made headlines for releasing a report asking for an audit to assess the risk of a special benefits tax ever happening.

How much would this tax be? Loren Matthes, a financial advisor from accounting firm Umbaugh & Associates, said it would be about $24 a year for the average Carmel household to pay off a $1 million shortfall.

“I don’t care if it’s a nickel,” said city councilor Rick Sharp, who is also considering running for mayor. “I took an oath to protect Sharp the taxpayers’ interests.”

CARMEL’S FINANCIAL PICTURE

Umbaugh released a report on May 29 that outlined projections for tax increment financing, which is a mechanism to capture increases in property tax values and use that to fund new development, most of which is borrowed through bonds.

From 2014 to 2037, Umbaugh projects $476.9 million in TIF revenue with $485.9 million in debt obligations.

That would appear to show a deficit and Carmel can’t pay back its debt, but Brainard points to more than $30 million in projected reserves from Parkwood, a TIF district that has paid off its project and can now fund other debt.

CRC Director Corrie Meyer said Umbaugh’s TIF projections don’t account for inflation in assessed value.

“They are taking the absolute worst case Meyer risk,” she said.

Sharp said Umbaugh’s numbers don’t account for any dips in

Tax increment financing (or TIF) is a tool which captures assessed value and new property taxes from new development in a designated area.

• Capture increases in real property and, at times, depreciable personal property taxes.

• Usually captures only commercial and industrial property

the line graph.

“There’s not a single glitch factored into that. Not one,” he said.

City councilor Luci Snyder said she’s concerned about, “cutting it really close.”

“You have to try to not borrow to your absolute limit,” she said.

Brainard said Carmel has a AA+ bond rating, the ninth lowest tax rate in the state, a debt balance of 15 percent of revenues and the largest rainy day fund in Indiana.

DEVELOPMENTS NOT BUILT

Meyer added that two huge developments worth hundreds of millions of dollars – Midtown and City Center Phase Two – weren’t included in these projections which changes projections drastically. So she’s not worried.

Brainard said using future development to predict growth is much more accurate than just applying a growth percentage based on historical growth.

Sharp accused Meyer of “changing the topic” and described a number of these projects as, “merely the thoughts of some people.”

“Some of this money is projected in 2016, so I don’t see the trade-off,” he said. “Midtown and City Center are a ways away and we won’t see that money soon.”

One reason CRC critics are skeptical of Umbaugh’s TIF projections is because revenue is expected from buildings that are not built yet.

“The past with this administration is littered with broken Wabash Scientific, a consulting firm that works closely with promises and half-truths,” Sharp said. the clerk-treasurer’s office, issued a statement that noted Right now, the CRC is proposing a municipally backed bond – several projects related to 126th Street and the Illinois Street extension have not been built. Their analysis totals the delayed between $17 and $20 million – to build a parking garage to support construction of the second phase of the Carmel City Cenand abandoned projects at more than $80 million in assessed ter. The developer, Pedcor, would guarantee the TIF revenue. value, out of $110 million in total assessed value projections.

Sharp said past dealings with Pedcor and the CRC have Meyer said TIF revenue is collected about a year after conmade him skeptical, especially when it comes to promises struction starts, so a project that has TIF revenue projections about parking garages. for 2016 would need to be mostly complete by March of 2015.

The City Center’s first garage was supposed to have a But she said that’s no reason to worry. Future  developments thousand parking spaces, but the building has less than half of make up 2 percent of projected TIF for 10 years. that. It was also said that Pedcor would take on all of the risk “These are not pie-in-the-sky developments,” she said.

PROMISES NOT KEPT

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THREAT OF SPECIAL BENEFITS TAX

Seidensticker asked advisors at Umbaugh what would happen if the special benefits tax was not attached to bonds taken out by the city. He was told the interest rate would rise without using the special benefits tax as a “credit enhancer.”

Brainard said there are way too many stop gaps to prevent the special benefits tax.

“You have to remember, the special benefits tax isn’t an automatic thing either,” he said. “Say you were $300,000 short, the city’s got almost $30 million in cash.”

Meyer said the amount would be low and the rewards are worth the low risk.

Seidensticker said the amount doesn’t matter.

“To me, it’s about the principle,” he said. “I won’t raise any taxes – no matter how much – for this type of project. The developers can do it. It doesn’t matter how much it is. It doesn’t change the fact that the risk was there.”

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What about parking?

It was originally reported that the Carmel City Center parking garage would have 1,000 parking spaces. Here is what is there now: • 135 24-hour public parking spaces in the garage • 20 public parking spaces except for business hours • 111 24-hour residential restricted parking spots In addition, there are also 50 public parking spaces on top (plaza) of the phase 1 northwest end of the parking garage as well as 35 parking spots on the plaza level and 48 public street spots.

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THIS WEEK Celtic Thunder – At 7:30 p.m. Nov. 26 The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Center Green, will host CARMEL the inaugural Symphony Tour for Celtic Thunder, who will depart from their traditional large set productions to perform songs from their 2013 chart-topping album “Christmas Voices” accentuated by the instrumentals of a full symphony orchestra. For more information, call 843-3800 or visit www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org.

Gingerbread Village – Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Rd., is hosting its annual sweet display from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

FISHERS Nov. 28 through Jan. 4. Count the gumdrops, peppermints and colorful candies used to make these icing-covered masterpieces as you stroll through this yummy gingerbread village of houses and other unique structures, created by both amateurs and professionals. Cost: $7.

For more information, call 776-6006.

Cast members for Carmel Theatre Company’s “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” include: back row, from left, Kurt Pantzer and Bella Doss; middle row, Will Doss, David Ballard, Ellen Gardner and June McCarty Clair; kneeling, Dalyn Stewart. (Submitted photo)

CTC looks to ‘Wales’ for holiday production

By Mark Robinson • robinson@youarecurrent.com

When Carmel Theatre Company leaders sought a unique stage production for this Christmas season, they were eager to find just the right play. They think they have it in theater “A Child’s Christmas in Wales,” based on the Dylan Thomas short story with musical adaptation by Jeremy Brooks and Adrian Mitchell.

Performances are scheduled Dec. 4 to Dec. 7 and Dec. 11 through Dec. 14 at Studio 15, 15 First Ave. NE in the Carmel Arts & Design District.

“When I heard (CTC board members) June and John Clair were looking for a family-friendly holiday production, I decided to see if I could find a Christmas story that wasn’t the same retelling of Scrooge’s misadventures or holiday pageants gone awry,” said Pam Kingsley, a fellow CTC board member and past performer who is directing this production. “‘A Child’s Christmas in Wales’ is a funny, charming, magical musical adaptation of the Dylan Thomas short story that is truly made for all ages to enjoy. The music is absolutely wonderful, packed full of familiar holiday tunes and some beautiful Welsh songs.”

Thomas, better known as a poet from Wales,

wrote the short story in the 1940s and recorded an audio version in 1952, a year before his death.

Since then, it has been turned into a stage production and film. The story is a fictional autobiographical account of a man remembering his Christmas and those around him as a youth. The CTC said it believes this may be the Indiana premiere of the musical, calling it “a warm, nostalgic story filled with all the good things of Christmas, which will conjure up memories of family Christmas celebrations the world over.”

Dalyn Stewart, a 12-year-old home-schooled student from Westfield, stars as young Dylan.

Stewart has been performing since he was 8 through the Wisdom Builders home school co-op he attends and in church camp shows, but “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” marks his CTC debut.

“I just love getting in front of people,” Stewart said of his affection for performing. “I love the singing, the acting, everything about it.”

Stewart wasn’t familiar with the play before auditioning, but he has been immersed in it ever since.

“I like the storyline of it, how the adult Dylan is basically telling the story in his mind and it’s playing out on the stage,” Stewart said. “I love the humor, the fun, I love the enthusiasm. It’s a

family, loving, fun, adventurous play of a boy that has the best Christmas ever.”

Rick Sharp, who in real life serves on the Carmel City Council and began performing in local theater at age 50, returns to the stage as the adult Dylan narrating the show. Sharp said the role is “both challenging and fascinating.”

“The challenging part is I only interact with the cast once,” he added. “We were joking the other night about it and I said, ‘It’s almost like I’m in a completely different story.’ The part that’s fascinating is the language. The richness and variety and the phrasing that Dylan Thomas used in writing this is just amazing. It’s language as an art, which we don’t practice so much in the 21st century. That presents some of the challenge because … I (have to be) careful to convey the meaning of the words as well as the sentiment.”

The cast consists of 21 actors and singers, most from Carmel, Westfield and Zionsville. Carol Keddington serves as musical director. Show time is 7 p.m. for Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $18 for the general public, $12 for students 12 and under and seniors 62 and over. Group discounts are available.

To make reservations, call 688-8876. Visit CarmelTheatreCompany.com for more information.

Tree lighting ceremony – The Noblesville Chamber of Commerce will host the annual program at 7 p.m. Nov. NOBLESVILLE 28 at Hamilton County Judicial Center, 1 Hamilton County Square. The program includes special holiday music, a reading of “The Night Before Christmas” by Noblesville Mayor John Ditslear and is capped off with the lighting of the beautiful downtown tree and lights.

For more information, visit www.noblesvillechamber.com.

Black Friday Chess Camp – Shop on Nov. 28while your kids (ages 4 to 14) have fun playing chess at the WESTFIELD Westfield Washington Public Library, 333 W. Hoover St. This camp is taught by the locally famous Learning Through Games Group from 10:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. Chess will be taught in a child friendly way. The kids will improve decision making and logic, all while having fun.

This camp is good for all levels. Cost is $22.

For more information, call 896-9391.

Christmas in the Village – The Nov. 29 activities on Main Street begin with the parade at 5 p.m. and includes the zionsVILLE Zionsville High School Marching Band, Eagle mascot, several floats, Santa and some wonderful surprises. Other festivities include horse-drawn carriage and trolley rides, petting zoo of winter animals and pictures with live reindeer. After the conclusion of the parade, watch the lighting of the Christmas tree on the corner of Main and Pine streets.

Santa will remain until 8 p.m. to visit with children. For more information, call 873-3836 or visit http://zionsvillemerchants.com/ events.html

November 25, 2014

NIGHT & DAY The Center Presents: Celtic Thunder Symphony Tour • A full symphony orchestra accompanies Celtic Thunder at the Palladium as they perform songs from their chart-topping album “Christmas Voices.” • 1 Center Green, Carmel • Tonight at 7:30 p.m. • Tickets start at $68. • www. thecenterfortheperformingarts.com

wednesday

Gobblers Jog • Plan to start Thanksgiving Day with a healthy 5K race. The course winds its way through the Saxony residential and commercial areas. Proceeds benefit local charities, including the Come to Me Food Pantry. • Saxony, 131st Street and Olio Road, Fishers • 8 a.m. • Race day registration $35; family package also available • http://www.iwant2run.com/gobblers-jog.html

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Wishbone 5K • Fishers YMCA is hosting a healthy way to start Thanksgiving Day with its Wishbone 5K run followed by a kids’ fun run. Packet pickup is the night before in conjunction with the YMCA’s Family Fun Night. Members and non-members welcome to participate in the races. • 9012 E. 126th St., Fishers • 8 a.m. • Race day registration is $30. • E-mail questions to tapple@indyymca.org. • www. indymca.org/wishbone-5k/ The Belfry Theatre Presents: “1776 friday The Musical” • American history comes to life in a rousing, musical way in this Broadway show featuring familiar historical characters like John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and more. • 300 N. 17th St., Noblesville • Tonight at 8 p.m.; Nov. 29 at 8 p.m.; Nov. 30 at 2 p.m. • Adults $17; 12 and under $12. • Call for reservations, 773-1085. • www.thebelfrytheatre.com Black Friday & Small Business Saturday Shopping • The Nickel Plate Arts campus is the place to be to find original, local gifts. Shoppers wanting to avoid the big box stores can find paintings at various price points, local pottery, jewelry, scarves, music and more. • 107 S. 8th St., Noblesville • Today from noon to 5 p.m.; Nov. 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Free admission • www.nickelplatearts.org Gingerbread Village at Conner Prarie • Stroll through the amazing and delicious-looking holiday gingerbread house village. Marvel at the many exhibits from both amateurs and professionals.

Take the time to notice all the little details and try to choose a favorite display. Kids can also stop by the indoor play area. • 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers • Today through Jan. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Dec. 24, 25 and Jan 1. • Free with general admission • 776-6006 • www.connerprairie.org

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locally made pieces for gift giving. • 107 S. 8th St., Noblesville • Today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Free admission • 452-3690. • www.nickelplatearts.org Late Night Shopping at Carmel City Center • Support Small Business Saturday by shopping and dining at fun and unique local stores. • 101 City Center Dr., Carmel • Tonight from 6 to 10 p.m. • Free admission. • www.carmelcitycenter.com Zionsville’s Christmas in the Village & Tree Lighting • This fun, all-day event includes free trolley rides from Lions Park to Village shops and restaurants, a 5 p.m. Christmas parade, tree lighting, visits with Santa and much more. Check website for additional events and times. • Downtown Zionsville • 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Free • 873-3836. • www. zionsvillechamber.org Carmel Community Players Present: Kurt Vonnegut’s “Who Am I This Time?” • The Hoosier author’s take on small town America and the complicated subject of love is funny and heartwarming. • 14299 Clay Terrace Blvd., Suite 140, Carmel • Tonight at 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 30 at 2:30 p.m. • Adults $17, Seniors and Students $15. • 815-9387. • www.carmelplayers. org.

Mass on Main Holiday Pop Up Shop in Carmel • A group of Indy’s Mass Ave. retailers is creating shopping opportunities in Carmel. Stop by to see displays by Silver in the City, Crimson Tate, Nurture Baby and Handmade Promenade; these special shops will be open through Dec. 31. • 110 W. Main St., Suite 130, Carmel • Today from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and every Wednesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Country Christmas 2014 at Stonycreek Farm • ‘Tis the season to think about Christmas trees … why not take a hayride to pick out your own at Stonycreek Farm? Start a new tradition and find the perfect tree. Shop the gift shop and greenhouse for fresh wreaths, garland and pre-cut trees.

• 11366 Ind. 38 East, Noblesville • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Dec. 21. Closed Thanksgiving Day • 773-3344 • www.stonycreekfarm.net

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Winter Farmers Market in Carmel • Stop by the Wilfong Pavilion in Founders Park for a large selection of locally produced food and wine at the Winter Farmers Market. Over 30 vendors will be on site through March 14, 2015. (No market on Dec. 27).

• 11675 Hazel Dell Pkwy., Carmel • Today from 9 a.m. to noon. • Free admission. • 710-0162 • www.carmelfarmersmarket.org Gifted 2014 at Nickel Plate Arts • Visit the fine arts and hand-made goods exhibition at Nickel Plate Arts and consider purchasing some of the unique,

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Nickel Plate Arts Events

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Gifted 2 / Nov. 28-Dec. 27 / FREE ‘Tis the season to give perfect gifts. We are transforming the Judge Stone House gallery into a holiday boutique so you can shop for art and handmade crafts made by talented, local artists during our Gifted 2 exhibit and sale. Every painting, photograph, knitted wearable, ceramic, sculpture and more will be available for purchase. Find a wide range of accommodating price points. The exhibit will be open to the public Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays (12-5 p.m.), and Saturdays (10 a.m.-5 p.m.).

First Friday / Dec. 5, 6-9 pm / FREE Come to hipstoric Noblesville for First Friday!

In the Judge Stone House, we’ll be celebrating the Gifted 2 exhibit with artists on hand and gifts for sale. Also, pick up a map ($1) featuring decorated stops on the NPA's third annual Historic Neighborhood Holiday Lights Tour. In the Stephenson House, get a preview of Comic Book in a Day. An artist will be on hand to talk comics, characters and their craft. Snacks and a cash bar with local beer and wine will be available. Sponsored by Brannon Sowers & Cracraft.

Comic Book in a Day / Dec. 6, 10 am-9 pm / FREE It’s a race to “The End.” Three professional comic book artists will begin work on and finish comic books in 11 hours. Don’t miss Stuart Sayger, Gavin Smith and Jackie Crofts (artist info at nickelplatearts.org/comicbookinaday) during Comic Book in a Day. “Challenge artists,” both professional and amateurs, will also be creating during the day with prizes and glory at stake.

Any visitor is encouraged to contribute to the Day in the Life of Noblesville comic book. We will have photos, phrases and more to build this awesome comic book (available for sale once completed).

Santa’s Workshops / Dec. 13 & 20, 10 am-5 pm / $20 Create one-of-a-kind holiday gifts with specially selected projects and hands-on instruction. All skill levels are welcome, and Santa has made plans to stop by. Each project will be $20, which includes all materials. Expect 2-3 hours to complete your project. No registration required.

Rent Us! / Holiday Parties / Price Varies It’s not too late to book your holiday party on the Nickel Plate Arts campus. Our hipstoric venue is available. Please call for information.

For more events, classes and details, visit nickelplatearts.org.

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A Beef & Boards Christmas 2014 • Celebrate the season with the annual Christmas show and enjoy a dazzling variety of music and dance numbers. • 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • Tonight at 8 p.m.; Nov. 29 at 8 p.m., Nov. 30 at 1:30 p.m.; Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. • Tickets start at $38.50. • 872-9664 • http:// beefandboards.com

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Ornament Making / Dec. 4, 6:30-8:15 pm / FREE Create beautiful handmade glass ornaments at the Noblesville Library. Materials provided free of charge. No experience is needed. Registration is required. hepl.lib.in.us

Santa’s Mailbox • Two special mailboxes are set up in Fishers to make sure kids’ Christmas lists make it to the North Pole. Santa’s mailboxes are at the Parks & Rec office and at Town Hall. Kids of all ages up to fourth grade who drop letters in these mailboxes will get a reply from Santa himself, so make sure the letters include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. • Fishers Parks & Rec Office, 11565 Brooks School Rd., Fishers, and Town Hall, Municipal Dr., Fishers • Today through Dec. 15. • Free • 595-3150 • www.fishers.in.us.

tuesday

Celebration of Lights / Dec. 5, 6:30-7:30 pm / FREE WISH-TV Daybreak anchor Lauren Lowrey and Ashton Wolfe of Nickel Plate Players will perform favorite Christmas songs, Santa will visit, and refreshments will be served during Fishers Parks and Recreation’s annual tree-lighting event at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater. fishers.in.us David Grier in Concert / Dec. 11, 7:30 pm / $15 Hear flatpicking guitar phenom David Grier at the Hedgehog Music Showcase. Named "Guitar Player of the Year" by the International Bluegrass Music Association multiple times, Grier comes to Arcadia for one night. hedgehogmusicshowcase.com Holiday Cheers / Dec. 18, 6:30-10 pm / $35 Join Conner Prairie’s young professionals group for an adults-only evening. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, wine and craft beer and a festive stroll by candlelight through 1836 Prairietown. connerprairie.org

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‘Festival of Carols’

Growth into larger venues has made the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir’s annual “Festival of Carols” concert also a vehicle for music artistic growth. Concertgoers will hear the likes of “Believe” (from Polar Express) as well as “O Come, All Ye Faithful.”

For the first time, in the choir’s 24th year, there will be four performances of the program.

For much of its history, “Festival of Carols” was situated in area churches, but it soon outgrew them. The Scottish Rite Cathedral represented its first venture into a concert hall several years ago. “That’s when it took off, “ said Eric Stark, the choir’s artistic director for the past dozen years.

Moving out of churches encouraged an expansion of the repertoire, drawing larger audiences.

“When I started thinking of what we were going to do, my imagination went down a different path,” Stark said, resulting in “an increase of secular and popular kinds of things. We had done carols and anthems in a church setting.” The increase in family attendance, he added, with children needing to have their shorter attention spans addressed, helped spur more wide-ranging programming.

“The public has enjoyed it more and more,” tenor Eric Oehler confirmed. “The eclectic mix of music makes it fun and serious at the same time — sacred works, some funny stuff.”

Who: Indianapolis Symphonic Choir and soloist Maria Jette, with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra.

When: 7 p.m. Dec. 7, 8 p.m. Dec. 20, 3 and 7 p.m.

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Where: Scottish Rite Cathedral (Dec. 7), The Palladium (Dec. 20 and 21).

Tickets: $20-$35 (Scottish Rite), $25-$38 (Palladium), www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org, www.indychoir.org.

“There’s always a fun piece,” said ISC member Julie Paavola, who like Oehler, lives in Carmel.“ And there are pieces that are just beautiful. This concert helps with getting ready for the holidays and the festiveness of it all.”

“It’s a unique kind of animal artistically,” said Stark. “When I’m picking the repertoire I know the audience is going to be familiar with a lot of it. I like to have a new setting [of a familiar piece] or an updated arrangement.”

Except for a few a cappella selections, the choir will again be working with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra. Also returning will be soprano soloist Maria Jette, known nationally for appearances on “A Prairie Home Companion” and as a participant in the public-radio show’s cruises. Young and old concertgoers alike can look forward to hearing Jette and the choir in a new arrangement of “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.”

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Saiia and his mobile art

On Nov. 15, Michael Saiia, of Carmel, hosted a Mobile Art show.

(Above) Amanda, Fox and Brad Vickery enjoy the artwork of Michael Saiia. (Left) Michael Saiia sits with one of his installations. (Photos by Steven Aldrich)

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Circle City Sound will perform at Pike High School Performing Arts Center on Dec. 13. (Submitted photo)

Shaffer lends voice to Circle City Sound

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Jack Shaffer has sung barbershop and Southern gospel music nearly his entire life.

Shaffer, a Carmel resident, is a music member of the Circle City Sound, an all-male chorus.

The Circle City Sound will hold its annual Christmas show at 2 p.m. on Dec. 13 at Pike High School Performing Arts Center, 6701 Zionsville Rd. There also will be special guest barbershop quartets. The Reen Family Singers will be featured in the second half of the show.

“Remember the Osmond family, well, they don’t hold a candle to this family,” Shaffer said. “They are all very talented. Mom (Sophie) plays the harp, dad (Steve) is a Ph.D in music. Six of the kids play classical piano. Several play violin and several guitar.”

Steve and his three oldest sons sing with the

Circle City Sound, which started in Indianapolis in 1948.

Circle City Sound’s chorus earned the district chorus championship on Sept. 27 in Indianapolis and qualified for the international competition on July 3 in Pittsburgh. Circle City Sound finished seventh in the international competition in July in Toronto.

Shaffer said the members come from all over Knightstown, Rushville, Muncie, Anderson and Kokomo. Shaffer said many come from Carmel, Westfield and Noblesville. The age range of group members is from 12 to 80.

Shaffer, a tenor, has been a member for more than three years. Shaffer, 74, started in a barbershop quartet at Selma (Ind.) High School (later consolidated into Wapahani). Shaffer sang Southern Gospel music professionally for 20 years.

Tickets are $15 for general admission ($18 at the door), $20 for premier seating. Call 849-0324 for ticket orders. Doors open at 1:15 p.m.

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Oh, humble and heavenly mashed potatoes, a staple on every house around the holidays. It is an easy dish that everybody loves. There are many variations to this classic dish but let me share this unique recipe that has a very special ingredient, saffron. Saffron is the stigma of the crocus flower, which originally came from Asia.

Is the world’s costliest spice due to the laborintensive and handpicked way of harvesting it. This recipe requires just a pinch of golden threads of saffron; the result is a delicate flavor and golden color dish that will compliment your dinner table on the best food holiday of the year, Thanksgiving!

SAFFRON MASHED POTATOES Time: 40 minutes / Serve: 4 Ingredients: 2 pounds of russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon of saffron threads, crushed, 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped, 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoon of whole milk, 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, tabasco sauce or your favorite hot sauce Directions: Place potatoes in a medium-large pot, then covered with cold water by 1 inch and add 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil, about 15 minutes. Let cook until fork tender, 10 to 15 minutes more.

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan (with a lid on top) over low medium heat, heat saffron, garlic and milk just until edges of milk start to bubble, about 10 minutes. Be careful not to let milk scald.

Remove from heat, cover saucepan and let flavors infuse for 10 minutes. Add olive oil to milk infusion and gently reheat over low heat.

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Your weekly serving of TABLES The Scoop: Independently owned by three brothers who wanted some good food but couldn’t find any, so they decided to make it themselves. They created a place in Coalition where you can find good food in a casual and fast over-the-counter atmosphere.

Type of Food: Pizza and salads made with quality ingredients.

Average Price: Pizzas range from $8.75 to $10.50.

You also can build your own. Salads are $8.75 to $10.50, pastas are $6.75 to $11.75 and sandwiches are $9 to $11.50.

Food Recommendation: The Triumph. Chewy and crispy crust topped with dollops of fresh Mozzarella, roasted tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic and olive oil.

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Turkey Enchiladas Ingredients: 2 cups shredded Cheddar and Monterey cheese blend; one onion, chopped; one 2-ounce can sliced black olives; 24 6-inch corn tortillas; one 19-ounce can red enchilada sauce; and 4 cups cooked turkey, chopped.

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the cheese, onion and black olives. In a small skillet, heat enough oil to lightly coat one tortilla and cook until soft. Remove and dip in enchilada sauce to coat. Add turkey and cheese mixture to center of tortilla, roll and place in the prepared dish. Repeat until bottom layer of pan is covered with enchiladas. Spread enough sauce over bottom layer to cover. Repeat process with a second layer; spread remaining sauce on top and sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture. Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven or until cheese is melted. Recipe makes six servings.

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Directions: Combine vodka, orange liqueur, vermouth, cranberry juice and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously to chill. Pour into martini glasses and serve. Garnish with cranberries.

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Thanksgiving Week Games Tailgating by Joe Drozda and Bob Bley It’s Thanksgiving Week and the forecast is for cool/cold weather on the weekend. Every year at this time we warn you not to buy a bunch of stuff to serve at your tailgate party. Use what’s left of your Thanksgiving turkey to provide a warm and hearty turkey soup that everyone will love. For a sweet dessert, you can serve slices of pumpkin pie that are also a leftover.

Easy Turkey Rice Soup Ingredients • 1 leftover turkey carcass (from a 12ishpound turkey) • 1/2 gallon of water • 1 medium onion, cut into quarters • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 2-3 bay leaves • 1 cup chopped carrots • 1 cup uncooked long grain rice (or even add some wild rice if you want) • 1/3 cup chopped celery • 1/4 cup chopped onion • 1/2 cup of other chopped vegetables from dinner • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of

chicken or cream of mushroom soup, Preparation: Place the turkey carcass in a stockpot; add the water, onion, salt and bay leaves. Slowly bring to a boil over low heat; cover and simmer for two hours.

Remove and cool the carcass. Strain broth and skim fat. Discard onion and bay leaves. Return broth to the pan. Add the carrots, celery and chopped onion; cover and simmer until rice and vegetables are tender. Remove turkey from bones; discard bones and cut turkey into bite-size pieces.

Then cool the liquid mixture overnight.

Game Day: Skim off any fat from the liquid and then add turkey, rice and cream soup to broth; heat through. Pack the pot in a cooler surrounded by towels and newspapers to transport it to the game. Re-heat the pot on your grill or stove in the tailgate lot. Serve in mugs with French bread hunks. Yield: 8-10 servings (about 2 quarts).

Joe Drozda is an author about sports and food. You may contact him at drozda@tailgatershandbook.com or visit www.tailgatershandbook.com.

Dispatches Foo Fighters plan Noblesville concert – The Foo Fighters are following up the release of the their most ambitious album with their largest North American tour to date, including a stop on Aug, 27 at Klipsch Music Center in Noblesville.

The band recently released its eighth studio album, Sonic Highways, which it recorded in various cities all around the United States. The group chronicled the making of the album in its HBO series of the same name, in which front man Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters members also explored the musical histories of each of the locales they visited. Sonic Highways climbed into the top three of charts worldwide in its first week. Online pre-sales for the Foo Fighters 2015 tour begins Dec. 1 with general public on-sales commencing Dec. 4 and 5.

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really enhance people’s lives, it became more acceptable with women and now it’s just slowly creeping into the male community where they Looking back 20 to 30 years ago, the medical see it, they see that (other men) had the surgery practice of plastic surgery wasn’t nearly as popand that they are comfortable with it ular as it is today. and think, why not? It’s become safer, appearance Typically procetechniques are better and people see dures were more that they can do it and have nice results common with women, but as advances and so they are more comfortable. I in medicine and the proven benefits of think just a lot of the changing dynamsurgery increase, today more men than ics that men are more comfortable with ever are getting the surgery. those types of things than they were 20 According to the American Society of Hamilton to 30 years ago.”

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the number of But when it comes to considering plastic surcosmetic procedures for men increased by more gery, Hamilton said he believes getting to know than 106 percent between 1997 and 2012. A 2013 study conducted by ASAPS showed 23 percent of your surgeon is crucial to the success of the procedure. One of the most important aspects is facial surgeons nationwide surveyed said men being comfortable with them. under 35 years old sought services ranging from “I always tell patients to meet with the surrhinoplasty, neck liposuction and chin implants geons and make sure that you’re comfortable to acne scar elimination and hair transplant with them,” he said. “It should be somebody that procedures. you can talk to and feel comfortable with and Local plastic surgeon Dr. Mark Hamilton, who know that they’re going to take care of you after performs many facial surgeries in Carmel, spoke the surgery. Those are important things.” about the increase in male plastic surgeries, Aside from feeling comfortable with your surattributing it to the popularity of the procedures geon, there are several other aspects Hamilton with women over the past few decades as well recommends looking into when considering a as safer, more developed surgical techniques.

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Chocolate and champagne, for a cause

By Jillian Albrecht • news@currentinfishers.com For the 23rd year, the greater Indiana chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association hosted its annual Chocolate Sunday event philanthropy on Nov. 16 at the Ritz Charles in Carmel. Washing down gourmet dark, white and milk chocolate with champagne would be a fantastic way to spend a Sunday in and of itself, but the Alzheimer’s Association made it so much more.

A silent auction was held where guests could bid on items such as gift baskets and experiences. There were also chances to win items through a raffle, and even a live auction was held. Guests got the chance to win Colts tickets, Pacers tickets and tickets to the David Letterman show in its final season. The best part is that the proceeds from this event went to the Alzheimer’s Association. The association works

tirelessly to raise Alzheimer’s awareness, support Alzheimer sufferers, educate the public about the disease and fund research.

“We don’t have a cure yet, but we’re working on it,” said communications director Leah Shattuck.

Not only is Alzheimer’s incurable, treatments need improvement and awareness needs to be raised.

“We try to help people see how much Alzheimer’s affects the United States,” she said.

One way they accomplished this goal was by showing a film the Alzheimer’s Association put together, which profiled two families deeply affected by the disease and greatly helped by the association.

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More than 2,100 homes pended in October, with three Central Indiana counties reporting increased sales compared real estate to the same time period last year, according to statistics compiled by F.C. Tucker Company. Overall, October 2014 pended home sales rose 0.1 percent to 2,172 over October 2013, a modest increase of two homes sold in the nine counties that F.C. Tucker tracks. Year-to-date, 24,972 homes pended, a decline of 1,286 homes compared to the same time period in 2013.

In the nine counties that F.C. Tucker tracks, homes sold for an average of $176,703 yearto-date, which is an increase of 6.5 percent compared to the same time period last year.

Hamilton County was among the areas that experienced slightly higher home sale prices. On average, prices rose to $267,436 from $252,235 compared to the same time period last year.

• In Carmel, the average year-to-date sale price in October was $345,988, an increase of 8.4 percent compared to the same time period last year.

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Celebrates the Season Saturday, November 29

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holiday Parade at 5:00 p.m. featuring Santa, reindeer, floats, Zionsville high School marching band and surprise visits from your favorite toy characters. » Live entertainment at 5:00 p.m. » Santa helps light the Christmas tree at 6:00 p.m.

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age of 66 days which is a decrease of nine days from October 2013.

• The number of homes for sale in Carmel is shrinking. In October 2014, 537 homes were on the market, a modest decline of four homes compared to October 2013.

• Pended home sales experienced a decrease in Carmel. Last month, 96 homes pended, a decrease of 30 homes from October 2013.

• Of the pended home sales in Carmel last month, one was priced $1,000,000 to $1,999,999; nine were priced $500,000 to $999,999; 35 were priced $300,000 to $499,999; 29 were priced $200,000 to $299,999; 20 were priced $100,000 to $199,999; and two were priced at $99,999 or less.

Home sales are comparable to this time last year. Though the increase was modest, we remain encouraged by positive sales and higher home prices – characteristics of our ongoing market stabilization.

After months of construction on U.S. 31 took its toll on local businesses, Carmel leaders launched an initiative called 31 Bites, roads which aimed to drive customers to those struggling restaurants and merchants.

Local businesses have still struggled, however.

“We certainly appreciate what they city has done to help us and 31 Bites has helped us some,” said Damon Sinkovics, manager at J. Razzo’s, an Italian Restaurant affected by construction. “But it’s still slow. My business is down and so we look forward to the roads open-

ing back up.”

City officials have said that the federal highway will be open by Thanksgiving, but business owners wonder if they will actually happen.

“Based on feedback we have received, we believe that customers increased their usage of the restaurants,” Mayor Jim Brainard said of the “bites” campaign.

Based on the Indiana Dept. of Transportation website, www.us31hamiltoncounty.in.gov, 103rd/ Illinois streets will still be closed as part of the Illinois Street Extension project. During the closure, the signed detour routes will follow – Spring Mill Road, 136th Street and US 31. For more updates on these roads and others, visit www. currentincarmel.com.

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East Side of Washington’s home, facing the Potomac River. (Photo by Don Knebel)

Washington’s Old Virginia Home Commentary by Don Knebel

Two hundred twenty-five years ago, George Washington issued a proclamation from New York, asking Americans to thank travel God on Nov. 26, 1789, for “affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness.” Washington himself was most thankful on March 4, 1797, when he ended his second term as President of that government and returned to his beloved Mount Vernon estate.

Washington inherited a half-interest in Mount Vernon, near Alexandria, Va., from his half-brother Lawrence, who had named the property after a British admiral. In 1758, before obtaining complete ownership, Washington began enlarging the small farmhouse his father had built overlooking the Potomac River. Upon reaching its current size in 1774, the house encompassed 11,028 square feet and 21 rooms. The exterior was covered by bevel-edged blocks of yellow pine, made to resemble stone by pouring a layer of sand onto wet paint. At Washington’s instruction, the weather vane atop a hexagonal cupola featured a dove with an olive branch of peace in its mouth. Washington also designed the two-story piazza facing the river that was widely copied.

At its peak, Washington’s Mount Vernon plantation included 8,000 acres, devoted primarily to tobacco and wheat and worked by hundreds of slaves. By 1797, Washington had soured on slavery and upon his death in 1799 he bequeathed the 123 slaves he owned to his wife Martha, with instructions they be freed upon her death. She freed them a year later. Visitors since 1833 have reported a slave cemetery on the property, but surface evidence of it eventually disappeared. On Sept. 21, 1983, the Mount Vernon Ladies Association, owners of the property since 1858, dedicated a cylindrical monument near the tombs of George and Martha Washington to mark the graves of “Afro Americans who served as slaves at Mount Vernon.”

Mount Vernon’s mansion, outbuildings and 500 remaining acres are open to the public 365 days a year, reflecting Washington’s hospitality while living there. Of the more than 80 million visitors since then, only those since 2007 have been able to purchase whiskey from a working replica of Washington’s distillery.

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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Attention Carmel Clay Public Library Patrons!

The Library will be CLOSED on Friday, December 5 for Staff Professional Development Day. Thank You for your patience as we take the day to connect with each other and discover new ways to serve you better!

Question: “Jordan, I was tempted to write you after your comments on ‘may’ vs. ‘can’. I didn’t, but your comgrammar guy ments on ‘snuck’ and ‘sneaked’ have tipped me over the edge. I know English is a living language and needs to be with new ideas, inventions, etc., that need identifying. However, why do the powers that be and dictionaries allow bad language to become good or acceptable language just because so many people use it? Bad is bad, regardless. Why ever learn good English if one’s bad English will eventually be acceptable. To allow the bad to become good is allowing our language to go downhill. Let the bad stay bad and if a large number of people want to speak bad English, so be it. But at least they will know it is bad English.” -- (John Ross) Answer: Every year, dictionaries release their list of new words that have been “officially” added to the language and words that have gained new meanings. Every year I cringe (Not “selfie!”).

The conceit that you and I allow ourselves in

these moments is that there are “powers that be” when it comes to language. But that is not how language evolves.

There is a great quote from “This Craft of Verse” by the Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges about just this notion: “… language is not, as we are led to suppose by the dictionary, the invention of academicians or philologists. Rather, it has been evolved through time … by peasants, by fishermen, by hunters, by riders.”

When we say things like, “How could they let that become acceptable!” or “Why don’t they enforce the rules of grammar?” we’re expecting the tail to wag the dog. The role of the dictionary is that of a scribe: recording how the language is used at this point in time by the people who use it. When the language changes, so must the dictionary – lest it risk becoming irrelevant.

Jordan Fischer is a contributing columnist for Current Publishing.

To ask Jordan a grammar question, write him at rjfische@gmail.com.

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This season, next season and the foreseeable future is all about buttery, supple, and oh-so-soft suede, with its alluring impracticality (avoid drizzle at all costs) and undeniable sensual appeal. Critics said it’s how fashion is getting its groove back, just in time to fall in step with the groovy 70s vibe felt on spring’s runways. - www.vogue.com

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Cabinet modifications, warm colors transform a kitchen Commentary by Larry Greene ORIGINAL POOL DECK: This home, located in the Claybridge subdivision in West Carmel, included a wooden deck blueprint for connected to the pool improvement area. The homeowners were constantly battling the intense sun and heat throughout the day and into the evening. This lack of backyard shade led the homeowners to add a new gazebo structure with a rustic design and prominent view of the pool and scenic lake.

STRUCTURAL DESIGN: Set on a new concrete pier foundation, the 330-square-foot gazebo structure features a rustic design. Once the foundation work was complete, 6-by-6 decorative cedar columns were installed to support the roof. Rough sawn cedar trusses with black painted steel gusset plates were installed to provide additional structural support while also adding to the desired look.

FIREPLACE DETAILS: The stately fireplace was designed with functionality in mind. Real stone veneer in a “Chestnut Ashlar” color was installed over the concrete masonry unit fireplace. The interior fireplace wall features a 6-inch recess for the TV, two firewood storage areas and two weatherproof cabinets for lighting and media equipment. A gas line and valve was installed for the fireplace gas start system.

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roof with matching gutters and downspouts was installed. A finish coat of stain was applied to the columns, siding, cedar trim and bead board ceiling to complete the final look. In order to provide adequate lighting for evening entertainment, six well lights were installed around the perimeter of each cedar column. A ceiling fan/light in a bronze finish also was installed on a dimmable switch.

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