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By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com After 12 years, the City of Carmel has reached a deal to annex Home Place, which comprises 1,017 unincorcity news porated square acres centered at 106th Street and College Avenue.

For years, Home Place was part of Clay Township but not legally within Carmel city limits. The City of Carmel has been trying to annex the area, in part because Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard said it’s a burden on police, fire and others to not have the area in city limits.

“Home Place is an urbanized area and should be part of the City of Carmel,” he said. “We are one community with one public school system, one library system, a fire department that serves both the city and the township — everyone should be part of the community, the City of Carmel.”

Matt Milam, leader of the group Concerned Citizens for Home Place, said many Home Place residents didn’t want to be part of Carmel because of concerns about property taxes and debt, among other reasons.

“We have successfully protected our district and its property owners from the forced annexation of Carmel for nearly 15 years,” Milam said. “Regrettably, our legal efforts and options have run their course resulting in court decisions favoring Carmel.”

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Home Place is comprised of 1,017 acres that will be annexed into Carmel. (Map courtesty of Hamilton County GIS)

Carmel’s annexation of Home Place, which includes approximately 2,200 homes. The next legal step would have been for Home Place to appeal the decision to the Indiana Supreme Court.

Brainard said the two sides reached an agreement that states the annexation won’t take place until January 2018, which would be after the period when property taxes are calculated for the year. As a result, Carmel taxes wouldn’t go into effect until 2019 for Home Place residents.

Milam said he wasn’t sure how the Carmel City Council will incorporate Home Place into the new council districts that will be drawn in January. Brainard said Home Place would not have its own council district because it doesn’t have enough residents, and by law each council district needs to have roughly the same population.

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A Carmel family has filed a lawsuit against the City of Carmel for not stopping bullying and assaults that allegedly oclegal curred at a Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation camp this summer.

The lawsuit states that an 8-year-old girl was subjected to various forms of bullying and pseudosexual assault by at least one other child who was attending the camp between June 8 and Aug. 1. The victim’s mother alerted camp staff members about the incidents, the lawsuit states, and they told her that they were taking measures to protect her child.

The lawsuit seeks $700,000 from the city for each cause of action and punitive damages. It states that the victim is continuing to suffer from mental injuries from the alleged incidents and that her mother has suffered mental anguish and distress and monetary damages in lost wages and treatments for her daughter.

“Carmel failed to provide proper supervision and training of its employees and should be held vicariously liable for the actions of its employee as they were within the scope of their employment with Carmel,” the lawsuit states.

Westfield-based attorney Timothy R. Stoesz is representing the victim and her family.

City of Carmel spokesperson Dan McFeely said officials could not comment on pending litigation.

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Ordinance aims to block new power lines

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com The Carmel City Council unanimously voted Nov. 20 to stop Duke Energy from proceeding with a plan to build power lines update to feed a new substation along Rohrer Road.

Neighbors have expressed concerns about tree removal, unsightly poles and cancer potentially caused by proximity to lines.

City councilor Ron Carter said the aboveground lines would be an eyesore.

“I think it’s an important step to look at the practice of running wires above ground that is really outmoded and not really appropriate,” he said.

Carter said Carmel’s recently passed ordinance requiring utilities to bury lines would apply in this case. Duke Energy officials have said the the law doesn’t apply.

“I guess it’ll be up to a judge to decide,” Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard said.

The ordinance states that Duke Energy’s proposed power line path is not “in the public interest” and, as a result, Duke will need to receive approval from Carmel’s Board of Public Works before proceeding.

Carmel City Councilor Jeff Worrell recused himself because he owns a piece of property that could be affected.

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Christkindlmarkt, ice rink exceed expectations

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com After the first five days of operation, the City of Carmel said that more than 48,000 people visited its new ice skating rink and German holiday market. city news Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard said more than $410,000 in sales were generated at the Christindlmarkt in the first week. Brainard said he’s pleased by the initial success, but adjustments are already planned for this year and next.

“It’s off the charts compared to what we thought,” he said. “It’s almost too many people.”

PARKING — Carmel is directing visitors to park in the new Veterans Way parking garage, which is just south of the Carmel City Center, slightly west of Range Line Road. The new garage has plenty of space and will reduce the burden on the parking garage at The Tarkington Theater.

FOOD — On the first day, vendors were unprepared for gigantic crowds and ran out of products. Brainard said they adjusted the next day. A second booth was added for gluhwein, which is a warm wine. Bottled water was added to the Groomsville Pop-

Herr Christian Werner, a woodworker who traveled from Seiffen, Germany for the opening of the Christkindlmarkt, shows Yaya Wang of Carmel how to use a tool. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

corn hut. Next year, additional food options will be available.

CONGESTION — Brainard said he’d like to see the number of booths increase from 40 to 80 next year. He doesn’t want the area to feel too congested, so the blueprint will expand to the east. He said some booths might be too big, and some gift vendors could share a booth. He said booths could be rearranged to allow for more walking room. Some have raised concerns about attendees tripping over heaters, but Brainard

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BUDGET — Brainard said the entire six-week market was projected to raise $700,000 but brought in $410,000 in the first five days. As a result, he said it will exceed projections, meaning additional employees will be hired.

ICE SKATING — Visitors can buy any skate session for the day they are at the rink.

They still have to buy in person, which allows families to hold a spot and then shop and eat before their skate session begins.

Skates must be rented before the session, but visitors can bring their own skates.

The capacity has been adjusted from 150 skaters per session to 200. Next year, Brainard said an online reservation system could be used where guests can prepay for their scheduled sessions. If those guests don’t show up on time, their spots would be open for others.

ECONOMIC IMPACT — Brainard said businesses at the Carmel City Center were packed during market days. He said he wants to have a trolley next year to transport people from the ice rink to the Carmel Arts & Design District to boost business on Main Street. He said the newly revamped Monon Trail will help connect the two areas.

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City Council considers bicycle program administrator position

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The Carmel City Council is considering whether to add a new paid city employee as a bicycle COUNTY program administrator.

The position could be paid up to $69,000 a year.

City Councilor Bruce Kimball introduced the ordinance at the Nov. 20 Kimball meeting as a late add-on to the agenda. Some city councilors said they would feel more comfortable taking time to examine what the position would do before approving it, especially since it was added to the agenda just hours before the meeting.

David LittleJohn, the city’s alternative transportation coordinator, already focuses on many aspects of cycling. Kimball said there are new initiatives and tasks that could be done to promote ridership in the city and educate children about bicycle

safety, and it’s too much to add to LittleJohn’s existing job.

City Council President Sue Finkam asked if the position could be part-time.

“I’m wondering if there’s too much,” Kimball said.

Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard said the new position could help promote Carmel nationwide as a cycling community, which would help boost Carmel’s Carter national ranking among bicycle-friendly cities.

“We’d be able to get a lot of earned media if somebody focused on this,” he said. “We just don’t have the staff.”

City councilor Ron Cater said he believes there’s no reason Carmel shouldn’t already be near the top of most bicycle rankings.

“I think we can do a lot better in our image and culture in being a bicycle-friendly city,” Carter said.

The item was sent to the council’s finance committee for further discussion.

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GOP leaders discuss opioid crisis

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com The Hamilton County Republican Party focused on the the opioid epidemic at its monthly breakfast Nov. 15.

COUNTY Speakers included State Sen. Jim Merritt, Hamilton County Prosecutor Lee Buckingham and Hamilton County Coroner John Chalfin at Peterson’s in Fishers.

Buckingham said he’s alarmed by recent numbers regarding the crisis. He said the U.S. makes up 5 percent of the world’s population but uses 80 percent of the world’s opiates. Since the late 1990s, the use of painkillers in the U.S. has tripled, he said.

Buckingham’s noticing it locally, too. He said drug dealers in Hamilton County are obtaining larger quantities and using direct lines from Mexico.

“During a recent Fishers arrest, they thought they were buying ounces and ended up talking about half kilos,” he said.

“That’s what the dealers wanted to sell.”

Chalfin said he’s seen 36 confirmed deaths this year due to opioid overdoses, and he has 10 more toxicology tests that look suspect. By comparison, there were 18 deaths in 2014, 21 in 2015 and 26 in 2016.

From left, State Sen. Jim Merritt, Hamilton County Coroner John Chalfin and Hamilton County Prosecutor Lee Buckingham pause at the Nov. 15 breakfast. (Photo by Adam Aasen)

“The year’s not over,” Buckingham said.

“And we all know that the holidays are a busy time for this, and so I wouldn’t be surprised to see 50 or 55 deaths this year.”

Chalfin said it’s too easy to obtain painkillers or heroin.

“These are individuals that are modeling themselves off of pizza deliveries,” he said.

“These are dealers with small amounts, so they only get a slap on the wrist if they get busted. They make their contacts by waiting outside methodone clinics and tell

these addicts, ‘I got the real thing and it’s cheaper.’”

Chalfin said people need to remove the stigma and stop demonizing addicts because they are helpless at times.

“I’ve heard a saying, ‘When you dance with the bear, you don’t decide when to stop,’” he said. “And that’s true because you’re addicted. You’re truly helpless.”

He said many people want to get help but haven’t gotten real treatment. He said two-thirds of the overdose deaths he sees are people who just got out of rehab, but not from a valid program or facility.

Merritt said he’s encouraged that leaders are starting to take the epidemic seriously.

“We need to start treating this as an illness and not a character flaw,” he said.

But he said there’s a big problem: Indiana doesn’t have proper data on its opioid problem. Without the data, he said the state misses out on federal funding. He said Indiana ranks 16th nationally in the crisis but is, in his opinion, among the top five in the nation but doesn’t have the numbers to prove it.

“We need to know what this problem is so we can get our arms around it and solve it,” he said.

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CCS could donate land to city Compiled by Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The Carmel Clay Schools board of trustees met Nov. 27 to discuss donating land to the City of Carmel, present education Carmel Education Foundation grants and approve a partnership with Ivy Tech Community College.

The board did not give an update on Supt.

Nicholas Wahl and Director of Human Resources Corrine Middleton, who were both put on administrative leave Oct. 10. CCS officials have not released much information about the leaves, but after the meeting school board President Layla Spanenberg said she expects the review to wrap up in the next few weeks.

What happened: The school board discussed donating a small parcel outside Carmel Middle School to the City of Carmel as right-of-way for improvements planned for Guilford Road.

What it means: The city is planning a $3.5 million project to convert Guilford Road into a two-lane boulevard with additional turn lanes to increase connectivity to the school, build a roundabout at Main Street and install a new culvert and stormwater collection system between Main Street and Grand Boulevard.

What’s next: Construction is planned for 2018.

What happened: The Carmel Education Foundation awarded $25,000 in grants to teachers to enhance their classrooms.

What it means: CEF Co-Executive Director Stephanie McDonald said the organization received 68 grant applications, a record number.

Another first: Every school in the district received funding for a project.

What’s next: The teachers will use the funds for approved projects, which range from conferences for educational development to makerspaces, flexible seating and more.

What happened: The school board approved a partnership with Ivy Tech Community College that expands Career and Technical Education offerings.

What it means: Carmel High School students will have the opportunity to take 12 to 13 college credits at Ivy Tech that will count as dual credit.

Offerings are in Informatics and Cyber Security, Visual Communications and Website Development, Building Construction and Automative Service Technology. Students will attend classes at CHS in the morning and at Ivy Tech in Noblesville in the afternoon. The program is funded through state CTE funds and a Duke Energy Foundation scholarship.

What’s next: The program is expected to begin in the 2018-19 school year.

What happened: The school board authorized district officials to advertise public hearings for nearly $8.2 million in general obligation bonds.

What it means: The bonds would cover updates at Carmel High School and Forest Dale Elementary and technology upgrades. It would be repaid over two years.

What’s next: Public hearings on the bonds are set for the Dec. 11 and Jan. 8, 2018, meetings.

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A water main upgrade is under Spring Mill Road is closed way on Range Line Road bebetween 106th and 116th streets, tween City Center and Execuwith additional lane restrictive drives. Once the water tions between Main Street main is relocated, traffic will and Mallard Court. The road move to the inner lanes of CONSTRUCTION is expected to reopen in Range Line Road for work mid-December. on the outer lanes. The road Veterans Way at Carmel will remain open throughout Civic Square is closed through the end of the project.

December as overhead power lines are burRiver Road is closed between 146th ied from city hall to midtown. Access to the Street and Community Drive for a reconsouth parking lot at city hall is limited to struction project expected to be complete vehicles accessing the lot off of southbound in mid-December. The project will include a Range Line Road. two-lane boulevard and a new roundabout

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Lisa Marie is remembered as always smiling.

The 50-year-old College Wood Elementary teacher and Westfield resident lost her battle with muscle In Memoriam cancer Nov. 24.

“She saw the whole child, not just the school academic child,” College Wood Principal Kathy Olssen said.

“She was very close with the parent community as well. I think she made an impact on everybody she taught with.”

Marie came to Carmel Clay Schools in 1991 as a student-teacher at Forest Dale Elementary. She left for two years to become a second-grade teacher at Saint Joan of Arc in Indianapolis. From 2000 to 2002, she was a preschool instructor through the Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation Dept. before finding College Wood as her teaching home in 2002.

She taught second and third grade ever since.

Olssen, who worked with Marie for six years, remembers her for always bringing positive energy to the classroom. She was often known to attend students’ outside activities, like soccer games or theater performances.

Lisa (Hofmeister) Marie, 50, of Westfield, died Nov. 24. She was born in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of James and Mary Marcella Buzzelli.

Lisa was a graduate of Cathedral High School and Indiana University.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Marcy, and her son, Vince.

Survivors include her father, Jim; son, Joshua; daughter, Lindsay; brother, Ray (Jessica); sister, Karen (Brian, Lucy) and many nieces and nephews.

Lisa Marie, a College Wood Elementary teacher and Westfield resident, recently lost her battle to cancer. (Submitted photos)

“The No. 1 most important thing is she always had a smile,” Olssen said. “That’s what children would tell you. She found ways of building confidences in children, and she could make a child who is having a bad day learn to appreciate the little things and turn their attention back to happiness and positivity.”

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The school wants to do something larger to memorialize Marie. Staff members still are pitching ideas.

“We are looking for a way to continue Lisa’s bright smile here at College Wood permanently,” Olssen said. “We are going to be trying to find ways to allow students and parents to honor her so that her spirit lives on for those who have known her and those that will hear about her in the future.”

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By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com In late June, Josh Kirsh, an engineering administrator for the City of Carmel, discovered a rare artifact at education the construction site for the 136th Street and Gray Road roundabout. The unusual rock turned out to be a banner stone, a tool that could be thousands of years old. The Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources confirmed its significance and let Kirsh keep the artifact.

Now, Kirsh has teamed with the Carmel Clay Historical Society to help educate second-graders at all Carmel Clay elementary schools about local history.

Emily Ehrgott, CCHS executive director, said Kirsh was happy to lend the artifact so school children could get a hands-on education during their recent tours of the Monon Depot Museum.

“This was a great way for our students to learn a little about Carmel’s history, and we could share the banner stone with the community,” she said.

Ehrgott said there might be future opportunities to learn about the banner stone with a talk at the Carmel Clay Public Library. There was a talk at the library in

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German teacher earns top honor

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know German, and it was a logical choice.”

To receive the award, a teacher must be nominated by another educator.

Carmel High School German teacher “One of the most touching things was Angelika Becker was recently named the when I saw the letters my colAmerican Asachievement sociation of leagues wrote for me,” Becker said. “It was just heartwarming to Teachers of see how I influenced other teachGerman 2017 Outstanding German ers who then in turn influence Educator. The organization is a nastudents.” tional resource for German teachOne way she influences students ers to share ideas and collaborate. is by sharing what works in her “For German teachers, most of Becker classroom. She also travels with the time we are the only German students participating in the exchange proteacher at our school,” Becker said. “You gram in the summer. really need colleagues to support each “When you branch out a little bit, you other, and the AAPG is really our venue to don’t just educate students, but you also network.” share your materials and things you creBecker has taught at CHS for 10 years. ate with your colleagues. You reach even She became a teacher after moving to the more students,” Becker said. “When I share U.S. from Germany. it with 25 colleagues, then I have now “I had a professor in college who said I reached countless students that will benshould teach math. Then I realized if I were efit from what I have created.” to teach math I would have to re-learn evBecker received the award at the national erything, because Europeans teach math conference last month. For more, visit aatg.org. differently,” Becker said. “I thought I already

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Student helps feed hungry

By Heather Collins news@currentincarmel.com This summer, Carmel High School senior Nicole DiDonna began volunteering at the Hamilton County Hargiving back vest Food Bank to fulfill service hours for school clubs. But after seeing firsthand the impact of food insecurity in Hamilton County and the families that visited the food bank, she decided she wanted to go above and beyond her call to service. “I just thought what if my family was in that position?� DiDonna said. “I just really wanted to do more. The need is so great throughout the entire year.�

DiDonna began raising funds for the Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank through a letter-writing campaign to neighbors and friends and family, door-to-door awareness and cookie baking over the summer. It resulted in DiDonna presenting a $3,000 check to the food bank. “We were so impressed with (DiDonna’s) initiative and can-do spirit,� said Anita Hagen, president of the Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank. “She saw a need this summer and immediately started planning

Nicole DiDonna presents a $3,000 check to Anita Hagen, president of the Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank. (Submitted photo)

a way to help. The monetary contribution to our programming needs and the Food Bank operations is wonderful, but much more importantly it shows that compassion does not have an age limit and all of us can help.�

A majority of the funds was raised through DiDonna’s cookie-baking campaign.

DiDonna sold a dozen homemade oatmeal chocolate chip cookies in exchange for a donation. DiDonna said donations ranged from $5 to more than $100. “I learned that anyone can make a difference in the community, even by doing small things,� she said.

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Hile began studying Spanish in first grade and kept at it for three years until it was removed from the Carmel Clay Schools elementary school curriculum when she was in fourth grade. She resumed her Spanish studies in sixth grade.

“I chose to continue in middle school because I always saw Spanish outside of school and I wanted to be able to understand it,” Hile said.

Hile found out about the program last year from another student who participated in the Indiana University Honors Pro-

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“Later, at the end of last year, I also participated in this program and went to León, Spain, for six weeks and spoke solely Spanish,” Hile said. “One of my teachers in Spain is also a Spanish professor at IU, and he nominated me for the award.”

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Sommer to lead recreation soccer program

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com When Indy Eleven was searching for its first coach and director of soccer of the North American Soccer League franchise, it turned to JuerCARMEL DADS’ CLUB gen Sommer.

Now, Carmel Dads’ Club is doing the same, recently naming Sommer the director of soccer operations for Carmel FC Soccer, the club’s travel program. He also will play a role in consulting for the recreation program.

Sommer is a former Indiana University standout who participated in two World Cups for the U.S. National Team in 1994 and 1998, “My kids all participated in soccer, baseball, basketball and football,” said Sommer, who moved to Carmel in 2002 after retiring from pro soccer. “We’ve been around the organization for quite a while. I’m just excited to be inside now and overseeing the vibrant and growing soccer program they have.”

Sommer, who was a Major League Soccer All-Star, was let go as Indy Eleven coach during its second season in 2015.

teams has been some of the best experiThe Carmel United Club had partnered ences for his two sons, he said. with the Carmel Dads’ Club. But Carmel “They loved it,” Sommer said. “That’s our United paired with Westfield Youth Soccer focus, value for money and a great family Club to form Indiana Fire in 2014. sports experience, so the kids en“That created the opportunity joy it and come back. We have great to be filled by Carmel FC, which is facilities because we have a great the new travel program through partnership with the Carmel Clay the Dads’ Club,” Sommer said. “I’m Schools system. We have access to tasked to make that better. It’s an a lot of amenities that other clubs exciting opportunity for a lot of don’t have.” growth here.”

There are nearly 600 boys and Carmel FC is in the third year of a Sommer girls playing in Carmel FC. five-year plan, Sommer said.

“Those numbers have grown steadily,” Sommer said he hopes the recreation Sommer said. “It’s really family oriented program, the recreation-plus program and and all about the player having great travel team can form one comprehensive experiences.” platform.

Sommer was a volunteer assistant soc“The idea is to bring them into the procer coach with the Carmel High School gram through the recreational soccer opvarsity and junior varsity boys teams this portunities through the U7 and U8 teams fall. He said four or five of the top playand give them the opportunity to learn the ers on the JV came through Carmel FC. His sport and participate with their friends,” younger son, Noah, was a sophomore JV Sommer said. “The Carmel Dads’ Club can soccer player. now offer soccer from a young age all the Sommer’s older son, Tommy, was a way through. They’re really trying to create a great feeder program for the high school.” standout pitcher for CHS and now is a freshman baseball player at IU. Sommer said he started his coaching career volunteering in CDC. Being on CDC

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(Left) Luke Trzesniewski tries on a pair of firefighter boots. The Carmel Fire Dept. recently hosted open houses at all six of its fire stations during Fire Prevention Week. Visitors toured the fire stations, spoke to firefighters and learned more about safety and this year’s Fire Prevention Week theme: “Every Second Counts, Plan Two Ways Out.” (Above) Charlie, Anne and Jack Illingworth watch as a CFD firefighter opens and closes the fireman’s pole at Station 44. (Photos by Heather Collins)

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Jury duty scam — A scam involving the threat of arrest for missing jury duty is hitting central Indiana. A victim answers the telephone and the caller says a warrant is being issued for not appearing for jury duty. The caller may give the name of a courthouse employee, a deputy, or a name similar to an employee. The victim is then told to pay money to avoid arrest. These calls are fake. Courts do not operate this way. Contact would be made by regular mail.

Governor appointment — Gov. Eric J. Holcomb has appointed Carmel resident Thomas McGowan to the Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority Board of Directors.

Santa at Clay Terrace — Santa Claus will usher in the holiday season at Clay Terrace in his house in front of Dick’s Sporting Goods during retail hours from now through Dec. 24. For more, visit clayterrace. com.

Museum of Miniature Houses events — The Museum of Miniature Houses will host a Holiday Decorating Workshop for Children from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 9. Children can make a variety of simple holiday crafts.

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Educator honor roll — The Carmel Education Foundation’s Thank an Educator Honor Roll allows donors to make a contribution in the name of a favorite teacher, bus driver or other school employee. CEF will send the employee a personalized letter and Honor Roll certificate. To donate, visit ccs.k12.in.us and type CEF Honor Roll in the search box.

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Family dog inspires children’s book series on imagination

By Heather Collins • news@currentincarmel.com Barbara Branic Davis always knew she wanted to be an author, but it was the family dog that inspired her to write her first series of children’s books.

The Carmel mom penned the “Odie cover story Speaks!” series to explore themes of family, friendships, childhood development, overcoming obstacles and — most importantly — the power of imagination.

“Growing up, my children were equally physically and imaginatively active. My house always had a fort or a room completely transformed into an imaginary place they wished to play in, and it sometimes continued for days,” she said. “Odie has been right alongside them as they carried out their games, and he always played a role. Often, he would be dressed up and never protested.”

Odie, the family’s caramel-colored standard poodle, often makes sounds that mimic words like “bye, bye” and “water,” which inspired Branic Davis to base the series on a talking dog.

The first book in the series, “Odie Speaks for the First Time about Brothers and Sisters,” was released in March by New York-based Page Publishing.

Although the series is fiction, it is based on the reallife adventures of Odie and Branic Davis’s own children, “Odie Speaks for the First Madeline, 15, and twins Time about Brothers and Charles and Bridget, 10.

Sisters” (Submitted photo) Odie is 11 years old, but Branic Davis used human years for his age in the series, making him a wise 77-year-old mentor for the children. The crew works together to solve everyday issues, highlighting how a child’s imagination can make an ordinary setting extraordinary. Illustrations depict a bathtub transforming into a pirate ship, a blanket fort becoming a castle and Odie playing right along.

Branic Davis said she enjoys writing children’s stories from the kids’ perspective. She pays special attention to how the illustrations match the text, a common error she noticed in other children’s books.

“I love making the story visual in a way that works to engage a child’s imagination as they look at the pages,” she said.

Branic Davis, who works as a financial professional with New York Life in Carmel, often reached out to her children to ensure the stories and illustrations accurately depicted them at play.

“Writing, for me, is a family process,” she said.

The series weaves the personalities and hobbies of Branic Davis’ children into the main characters, Sissy, Puck

Madeline Branic-Davis, right, feeds the family dog, Odie, an ice cream cone as her siblings, Charles and Bridget, watch.

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and Gidget. Like Sissy, Branic Davis’s oldest daughter, Madeline, loves swimming and is a member of the Carmel High School swim team. Like Puck, Charles plays hockey, and like Gidget, Bridget loves to dance and sing. The children enjoy being portrayed in the stories “I think it’s really fun,” Madeline said. “I think it will be a good way to look back in the future about how my siblings and I were as kids and how we interacted with our dog.”

Branic Davis hopes “Odie Speaks!” reminds her children to never lose their sense of wonder.

“I want to instill in them the thrill of just making every

day an adventure, no matter where they are in their lives,” she said.

In November, Branic Davis presented “Odie Speaks for the First Time about Brothers and Sisters” to residents and children at The Stratford of West Clay, a senior living community.

“It was a lovely way for generations to come together and enjoy an uplifting moment,” she said. “When I read to them and heard their reactions, saw their smiles and heard their laughter, I knew that was why I wanted to write children’s stories. It was magical.”

‘the everlasting gift’ Branic Davis’s first book, “The Everlasting Gift,” is a faith-based handbook for parents or small groups about how to have a conversation about the existence of Santa with their children.

She worked on the handbook for a year while her daughter attended dance lessons at Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre.

Branic Davis is working on two novels, “Buttonfly” and “Unbuttoned,” geared toward young women.

“The Everlasting Gift” and “Odie Speaks for the First Time about Brothers and Sisters” are available for $12.95 on barnesandnoble.com, amazon.com. “Odie Speaks for the First Time about Brothers and Sisters” is also available for $9.99 on Kindle.

Branic Davis will do a book reading and signing from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 9 at Barnes & Nobles, 14790 Greyhound Pass, Carmel, and 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 27 at Kits & Kaboodle, 2442 E. 146th St., Carmel.

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Thanksgiving charades

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Commentary by Terry Anker “Would you like fries with that?” The simple question may be a cliché for the underachieving. One supposes it becomes the mantra of every low-performing high school dropout. They are mired in a greasesoaked world of serving high-calorie, lownutrition-value foods to an endless line of bloated consumers.

Yet, in a time when more Americans are failing to ever take a first job, does the criticism hold up? The federal government has asserted that as many as 30 percent of all able-bodied citizens could become permanently unemployed. They lack the access and skill to earn sufficient income to support themselves or their progeny. Thus, the argument goes, we must brace ourselves to provision these folks for the entirety of their lives. Perhaps.

At the same time, local businesses routinely fail to fill positions. Employers complain that openings go unoccupied as applicants decide to stay home rather than take entry-level jobs. But, how can someone become the supervisor who himself is unfamiliar with the nature of day-to-day work? Does taking a lesser opportunity give us necessary access, under the weight of our own effort and merit, to the next level?

Lao Tzu, sixth century, B.C., Chinese philosopher, generally considered as founder of Taoism, is attributed with saying, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” In offering fries, is the server unlocking access to new skills – facility, timing, temperance and management – even as she earns a bit? Without a first step, are we standing still?

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

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IPTG can help exes agree Commentary by Betsy Sommers Although the holidays are a busy and stressful time for everyone, the holiday season can be a parholidays ticularly difficult time for families affected by divorce. Holiday parenting time is an especially challenging issue for parents to deal with because both parents will inevitably lose time with their child.

Ideally, you and your ex should come to a holiday arrangement ahead of time that works for all involved, most importantly the child. Parents who are unable to agree on a holiday parenting schedule on their own should look to the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines for guidance.

Per the guidelines that took effect March 1, 2013, Christmas break begins two hours after the child is released from school on the last day before break and ends at 6 p.m. on the day before school resumes. Christmas vacation is split evenly between the parents. The guidelines ensure that parents switch off each year as to who gets the child during the first half of break and who gets the child during the second half. In odd-numbered years such as this year, the child spends the first half of his/her vacation with the

non-custodial parent and the second half with the custodial parent. New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day are not included as separate holidays under the IPTG. As for the actual holiday, both parents are in luck. In years where Christmas does not fall during a parent’s half of the break, that parent can have the child from noon to 9 p.m. on Christmas Day. This year, for example, a custodial parent with a child in the Carmel school district will have the second half of Christmas Day. Importantly, the above holiday schedule only applies to children age 3 and older. For children younger than 3, a noncustodial parent’s parenting time ranges from two to 10 hours on scheduled holidays, according to age.

If you haven’t already, reach out to your ex to confirm the holiday schedule now so you aren’t arguing about exchange dates and times and your child knows what to expect ahead of the holiday.

Betsy Sommers is an attorney at Carmel-based Coots, Henke & Wheeler, P.C. She focuses on representing individuals in divorce, legal separation, parenting time, custody, protective orders, adoption, guardianship and child support matters.

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Doo and I survived Thanksgiving! Thirtythree people, 11 bottles of wine, five tons of mashed potatoes and two humor turkeys came together for an afternoon of family, feasting and competitive charades. At. Our. House.

My two-part strategy was simple. First, have everyone bring a dish so that I only had to provide one of the turkeys and my specialty, canned cranberry sauce. I nearly botched the main attraction because I got caught up in four episodes of “Parks and Rec” and completely forgot to put our bird in the oven. Luckily, my 4 p.m. dinner plan was too early for most, anyway, so the hour delay worked out well. More wine for everyone!

Second, shove all children and teenagers into the basement for the entire evening.

Our main floor is wide open with only one sitting area, and sound reverberates like shotgun blasts in an operating room. There was no way I could handle 20 kids “up in my grill” while trying to orchestrate the perfect Thanksgiving meal. As expected, Ping Pong and Xbox entertained the boys for most of the night, and the door kept the noise to a minimum. But in a surprise development, my daughters lured the girls upstairs for magical makeovers. I can’t say I approved of the heavily lipsticked tartlets that went through the buffet line, but they were happy and quiet, so mission accomplished.

Did I enjoy a relaxing time with parents, sisters, in-laws and nieces/nephews? No. The night was a blur of hostess-ing activity. I don’t even remember seeing one of my own sons. But when tears and drama are confined to charades, that’s a great Thanksgiving. Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at danielle@ currentincarmel.com.

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Desperate house husband Commentary by Dick Wolfsie We were watching TV one evening last week when my wife asked, “Don’t you think it’s about time we moved?” humor “Sure,” I said. “I’ll stretch out on the floor with a pillow; you take the couch.”

Apparently, that isn’t what she meant.

After 30 years in our house, Mary Ellen thinks we should move into a condo, a place where owners don’t have to mow or water the lawn or shovel snow. My son will be disappointed if we move. He was making good money doing all that.

My wife is certain we have many good years in front of us, but she doesn’t believe in having anything above us. Like rooms. Mary Ellen wants everything on one floor. I like going upstairs to go to bed. That’s my 12-step program from Exercisers Anonymous. If we buy a home on one level, that’s the end of my 30-second evening workout.

Last week, despite my misgivings, we started looking for a new place to live. We have this great real estate agent who is the most effusive and energetic person I have ever met. The first condo we looked at, Brad got very emotional about the

baseboards that accented the tall walls and high ceilings, the 1-inch-thick granite countertops and the stamped concrete patio (whatever that is). He was quick to point out that there was an electrical outlet on the kitchen island where we could make frozen margaritas. And those slow-closing drawers and cabinets? He was ecstatic.

Mary Ellen and I have totally different sets of criteria regarding the ideal house, so I took Brad aside and said, “Go into that cool realty app you have and see if you can find a four-bedroom home with a little alcove for an office, a finished basement and an exercise bike. Also, I’d love to have a private back deck with a view of secluded woods.”

Brad called me the next day.

“Dick, I found the ideal place for you.

Looks like it’s not up for sale yet, but you can still make an offer … Wait a second, this is your address. This is where you live now!”

“Great job, Brad. You are the best. You found the perfect house for me.”

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Anthony’s Chophouse has been a dream of Tony Lazzara’s since he was a young boy working at his father’s restaurant business.

At age 6, he stood on milk crates and helped plate food at Ritz Charles as his father, Chuck Lazzara, owner of the banquet facility, taught him the importance of hard work. In high school, he worked in his uncle’s business, Joe’s Butcher Shop, and after college he managed his other uncle’s restaurant, Bub’s Burgers & Ice Cream.

“I’ve always had a passion for food and observing how it all works,” he said.

In high school, Lazzara, now 28, wrote a business plan for a high-end restaurant in Carmel. He envisioned something different than what’s offered in the city.

“It’s really been my vision since I was a senior in high school,” he said. “I wrote a business plan for the DECA program at Carmel High School, and I’ve been developing that plan for years. I was in the entrepreneurship program at Ball State and we did extensive market research to make sure the numbers were accurate. I toured around the country and went to Italy to learn about wine and the market.”

In spring 2018, Tony’s dream will become reality when the upscale steakhouse will open in a building under construction at Main Street and the Monon Trail across from Bub’s.

“The whole feel is, no matter where you’re sitting, whether in the bar or the dining room, you have a view of the downtown plaza, Main Street and the Monon Trail,” Tony Lazzara said.

The downstairs bar will seat 50 to 60 people with a patio and lounge seating with a fire pit. The outdoor patio will be raised 2 feet above a new public plaza owned by the City of Carmel. A new oneway, southbound road along the Monon will create an easy loop for valet drop off or ac-

Anthony Lazzara has dreamed of opening his own restaurant since he was a student. Anthony’s Chophouse is set to open in spring 2018.

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cess to the new parking garage, which will serve the new restaurant, connecting office space and for-sale condos. The garage will be open free to the general public.

On the second floor, the room can be separated into three private-party spaces.

A sliding glass partition will be installed for privacy, and the space can host smaller, private events of less than 20 people. It also will have the old bar from the Glass Chimney restaurant, which has been restored and installed in the second floor space.

“There’s a great view up here where you can look down and watch the street,” Tony Lazzara said. “It’s the exact same feel as downstairs with the same menu and service. Same white table cloths, just a different view.”

Up one more level, there will be a rooftop 21-and-over bar that will have an upscale feel.

Tony Lazzara said there’s been lots of planning to ensure sound, light and traffic don’t bother neighbors. He said the objective is to provide great food and service but also a great view.

“I think this will be the perfect addition to what the City of Carmel is creating with a walkable community with a focus on placemaking,” Tony Lazzara said.

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corridor, so there is very little if any additional expense the city will incur while adding to its tax base.”

Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard found much Renovations are slated to begin during to like about Liberty Mutual Insurance’s the first quarter of 2018, which is recent expansion Insurance announcement. expected to allow the company to be fully operational in the expanded The global space by the spring. insurer revealed its plans Nov. 21 “This expansion strengthens our to grow its operation in Carmel, already significant commitment investing more than $14 million to to this city and state of Indiana, expand near its operations center, where we’ve long been impressed 11611 N. Meridian St., leasing 56,000 Whiteknact with its talented workforce and square feet in the Parkwood Crossquality of life,” Whiteknact stated in a ing office complex. release.

Karen Whiteknact, Liberty Mutual InsurIf the Indiana Economic Development ance senior vice president/talent & enterCorp. board of directors approves, the IEDC prise service, said it will create 400 new, will offer up to $5.2 million in conditional high-wage jobs by 2021. tax credits and up to $300,000 in training “It’s great because it continues to progrants based on the job creation plans. vide good jobs in Carmel,” Brainard said. “I Brainard said there have been a lot of think they are going to have to look outside positive announcements this year. of Indiana for some of those jobs. So it will “What we don’t really seek is things like be growth in this area that will support our Amazon, where you are going to add thouhousing marketing as well.” sands upon thousands of jobs, because The expansion will continue to enhance we don’t want to be dependent on one the city’s tax base in the Meridian Corpoemployer,” Brainard said. “We want to see rate Corridor and TIF district, Brainard said. a good mix. We have over 130 corporate “I think it shows the improvements we headquarters of regional or national signifiare making in this city are valued by the cance, and Liberty Mutual is one of them. private sector,” he said. “A lot of cities We want to see those companies expand. will accept some growth and then scurry We want to attract other medium-sized around to get the infrastructure in place. headquarters.”

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Bellacino’s closes after 16 years

By Heather Collins news@currentincarmel.com After 16 years of business at North Meridian Street in Carmel, Bellacino’s Pizza and Grinders closed Nov. 17. restaurant The pizza and sub shop struggled to retain customers in an area that saw several major road construction projects in recent years, according to owner Dave White.

The restaurant was affected by the construction at Illinois Street in 2013, followed by construction on the bridge at West Carmel Drive in 2014. White said the restaurant’s best year for business was 2013. He said sales plummeted 48 percent because of the West Carmel Drive bridge project.

When construction was complete, White said sales only rose by 10 percent.

White’s lease on the building ended Nov.

17, and he decided to close the restaurant.

He said his family had been working jobs outside of the restaurant to help financially. White returned to a previous profession, selling point-of-sale equipment for restaurants. He plans to keep doing it now that Bellacino’s is closed.

“We appreciate all of our customers,” White said. “We’ve have had generations of employees working for us, and it has been a wonderful journey.”

White built the restaurant into a family franchise. All three of his children and his wife have worked at the restaurant. White’s son, Patrick, was co-owner.

“You could have a day where it was all of my kids and my wife and I, even my nephews and nieces,” White said. “The whole part of the family would be working. It’s been a labor of love. We had a great opportunity to work together.”

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By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com A Carmel High School senior who spent this year serving as a public ambassador for Riley Hospital for Children was back in the emergency room Nov. 18 after update having a stroke.

Bella Simons, a 2017 Riley Champion, started showing symptoms of a stroke during a Nov. 17 campus visit at Taylor University.

“This is really scary,” her mother, Tasha Simons, posted on Facebook Nov. 18. “She seemed unusually tired. She walked into a door twice last night (trouble with coordination); her arm isn’t working and her smile is crooked and she’s not speaking coherently.”

Doctors discovered that Bella had two brain tumors in October 2015. After brain surgery she had six weeks of radiation treatments, which doctors believe may have damaged arteries and eventually led to the stroke, Tasha said. She is planning to have brain surgery in January to prevent future strokes.

Bella is recovering at home and has not been cleared to attend school because she is at risk of falling. The stroke altered her sense

Bella Simons organized a donation drive to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Indiana. The donation was made the day after she got out of the hospital after suffering a stroke.

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of balance. CHS is providing tutors to help her keep up with school work at home, as it did when she was recovering from the brain tumors.

“She also needs physical therapy to regain the use of her right arm. It’s very hard for her to use it to feed herself, write, dress herself, etc.,” Tasha wrote on Facebook. “She needs

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She has trouble finding words and completing thoughts and sentences sometimes.”

Although it’s been a scary couple of weeks for the Simons, they are not letting the situation extinguish their giving spirit. Bella organized a donation drive at CHS for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Indiana, which provided food and shelter for the Simons family during Bella’s hospital stays.

On Nov. 21, eight boxes of donations were delivered to help families with critically ill children.

A toy drive Bella had been organizing at CHS also will go on as planned. From Dec. 5 to 12, students can donate new toys to benefit families at the Ronald McDonald House.

“She planned this not knowing Todd and I would be having our meals there while she was treated for a stroke,” Tasha wrote on Facebook. “I stayed the night at Riley RMHC and I thought of how genuinely excited she was about her donation drive and toy drive.

We were scheduled to serve dinner there on Thanksgiving as a family but that’s not going to work with her recovery.”

Bella also is raising funds for the CHS Dance Marathon, benefiting Riley Hospital.

Donations can be made at goo.gl/rbkbfy.

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Local and international artist finds her ‘Point of Connection’

By Heather Collins editorial@youarecurrent.com

Rosaleen Crowley, a local and international artist, poet, educator and entrepreneur, celebrates the point heritage of connection between her life in Ireland and her life in Carmel.

“At this stage, I have built two lives. One in Ireland and one here,” Crowley said.

Crowley has built her artistic career through connecting people on common ground and converging the arts of painting and poetry.

Crowley recently released her own book of poetry and paintings, “Point of Connection.” The book explores the cultures and landscapes of Carmel and Ireland and how they converge.

“It’s natural to want to belong,” Crowley said. “I think wherever you live, you seek out those things that are meaningful to you.”

Crowley said she sought the energetic, artistic community that blooms in Ireland when she landed in Carmel.

Crowley was born in Ireland and lived in England before moving to Carmel in 1990.

She frequently travels between Ireland and Carmel.

“Point of Connection” explores Crowley’s Irish heritage and the parallels between life in Ireland and Carmel.

Crowley’s art imitates her work. In 2013, she founded Relocation and Cultural Training Services, LLC, to assist employees of international corporations with transitioning to the cultural environment of the Indianapolis area.

“It really is in connecting with people that I get my most joy,” Crowley said. “I really enjoy people telling me that I helped them settle.”

During her travels, Crowley has gained many prominent fans, including Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard. “(Crowley) is a wonderful artist who has the ability to touch people’s hearts and souls through her unique combination of art and poetry inspired by her Irish heritage,” Brainard said.

Crowley’s painting, “Tranquility,” hangs in Carmel City Hall. She continues to connect

‘Loving Where I am Planted Carmel, Indiana’

By Rosaleen Crowley, Sept. 19, 2016 I am riveted by Carmel, from ordinary to extraordinary, The designs are new and old, simple and complicated, Observing from top of city centre, I tarry To take in the farmers market Spread fresh with produce, craft and taffy.

Rosaleen Crowley displays her book “Point of Connection.” (Photo by Paola Williams)

artists in the community as founder of the Carmel Creative Writers Club, a nonprofit community writing group. The club meets at the Hoosier Salon in the Carmel Arts & Design District every second Wednesday of each month. She also founded the Indiana Dramatic Arts and Communication Society, an annual festival and competition hosted

by WFYI Public Media. The goal of the society, which was active for three years from 2009-2012, was to allow children, youth and adults to share their passion for poetry, drama and communication in a nurturing environment. “(Crowley’s) willingness to inspire others to produce great works is what truly warms my heart,” Brainard said.

Crowley was recently appointed president-elect of the Association of International Women in Indiana. The group’s mission is to facilitate social interaction, cultural understanding and offer support between women from the U.S. and other nations.

Crowley will host a private event, “Sharing Gratitude Making the World a Kinder Place - One Poem at a Time,” an enrichment program for retirement home residents, at Woodland Terrace of Carmel this month.

Crowley’s book “Point of Connection” is available for purchase at All Things Carmel, Barnes & Noble in Westfield and Peace Water Winery.

Festivals of art, stories and song Together, bring about economic and community growth.

Blending cultures from Cork, Ireland to Hong Kong The arts and design elements both Combine to make our city strong.

The manicured landscapes of the roundabout leads The way to color and symmetry of a suburban future, I love the walkability of urban living, a choice of city or rural meets my needs.

The Monon with its active lifestyle cuts a path through nature Where a large Great White Egrit lands and feeds.

The Palladium and theatre location Short distance from Main Street Speaks to Mayor Brainard’s lofty vision A man, who upon seeing you will meet and greet With warm attention to your conversation.

Around the traditional well where water is drawn You can see people interact with each other.

Life here is comfortable and through giving a helping hand I cherish the opportunity to be myself and nurture My talents, planted here in the city land.

Another Round to perform Dec. 8 editorial@youarecurrent.com The Carmel Community Players will bring back Another Round, Indiana University’s all-male a cappella group, to perform at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at Carmel Community Playhouse. The group performed last year in December.

The show will feature Another Round’s holiday favorites. The group was established in 1996 and is known for blending rich harmonies with their own brand of humor.

Tickets are $27, including service fee, and must be purchased online.

For tickets, visit carmelplayers.org.

Westfield — Main Street Productions will present the “The Homecoming, Waltons Christmas Story” at 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 8, 9 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Westfield Playhouse.

For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.

Indianapolis — “A Beef & Boards Christmas” continues at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre with performances Dec. 5 to 12. For more, visit beefandboards. com.

Zionsville — The Christmas in the Village Ladies Night will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 7 at shops in downtown Zionsville.

Carmel —The Museum of Miniature Houses, 111 E. Main St., will hold a free candlelight tour from 4 to 7 p.m.

Dec. 9. Guests can view fine-scale miniatures and holiday decorations and exhibits. For more, visit museumofminiatures.org.

Fishers — Dr. Keith Kunda will conduct the fourth annual White River Chamber Orchestra’s “Christmas Extravaganza” featuring the Fishers Community Chorus at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at Ivy Tech Community College, 300 N. 17th St., Noblesville. For more, visit FishersMusicWorks.org.

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Show is personal to Huffman

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Kate Huffman has been working on a comedic view of her life for two years.

Finally, the actress made a comedy deal with herself: If she could finish the show by her April birthday in 2016, she would reward herself with a trip to Ireland.

That worked, and “I’m Too Fat for This Show” was completed. Huffman, who grew up in Indianapolis and graduated from Cathedral High School in 2001, is bringing her one-woman show Dec. 8 to 10 to IndyFringe, 719 E. St. Clair St. It’s just a mildly exaggerated version of her life, Huffman said.

“It’s based on 20 years of eating disorders, OCD and body dysmorphia, chronic pain,” said Huffman, who has lived in Los Angeles for 13 years. “I started writing in 2014. How do I make sense of my life and make any meaning out of it?”

Huffman said writing about it was more therapeutic than she expected.

“I hated writing it,” Huffman said. “I would cry at my computer. It did lead to more self-acceptance, mostly because when I did share it with people, they re-

Kate Huffman will bring “I’m Too Fat For This Show” to Indianapolis. (Submitted image)

spond hugely.”

Huffman’s show won the Encore Producers’ Award in Hollywood Fringe Festival in Los Angeles, so she decided to take it on the road, already having a show in Chicago.

The Indianapolis performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8, 9 and 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Dec. 10. For tickets, visit indyfringe.org/ theatre-show/i’m-too-fat-show.

Huffman will take her show to Ireland Dec. 18 to 20.

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ATI holds ‘Completely Christmas’

By Zach Dunkin zach.dunkin@youarecurrent.com Actors Theatre of Indiana is turning the Studio Theater into a cabaret and throwing a Christmas “party.” theater “Our cabaret has less of a show-performance feel about it,” said Don Farrell, who co-founded ATI in 2005 with Judy Fitzgerald and Cynthia Collins. “We really want our guests to feel as if they were invited to a Christmas party being hosted by MJ and myself because that is actually what it is. We share stories, sing songs, decorate Christmas cookies and laugh and create memories together.”

The ‘MJ’ Farrell referred to is his longtime friend and vocalist MaryJane Waddell, who has moved from New York City to Westfield. Backed by a musical trio, this will be the third time the duo has presented “Completely Christmas: Memories, Mistletoe and Manger Included,” and the second consecutive year at The Studio Theater in the Center for the Performing Arts. The theater, which usually hosts ATI stage productions, will be partially converted to a cabaret set-

MaryJayne Waddell and Don Farrell perform in “Completely Christmas.” (Submitted photo).

ting for the show dates Dec. 7 to 10. There will be seven tables, seating four patrons each, available for VIP seating at $40. Regular tickets are $20 for students and $35 for adults. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, 8, 9 and 2 p.m. Dec. 10.

“We wanted to celebrate the joys, memories and traditions that we experienced growing up in a Christian family and celebrating Christmas,” Farrell said. “We wanted to embrace our Christian upbringing while sharing some really fun stories and entertaining songs that we have fallen in love with.”

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For Julia Bonnett, this will truly be a special opportunity.

“There is music nothing quite like performing with a full, live orchestra,” Bonnett said. “It is truly magical to hear all the intricacies and nuances Bonnett involved in a piece of orchestral music. As a vocalist, the power and energy that comes from an orchestra is invigorating. I cannot wait to be on stage with the fantastic Carmel Symphony Orchestra musicians once again to share the holidays with the Carmel community.”

Bonnett, the 2009 Great American Songbook Youth Ambassador, will join Lucas DeBard, the 2015 Songbook Ambassador, as vocalists for CSO’s IU Health Holidays two concerts at 3 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9.

Bonnett, a 2009 Carmel High School graduate, performed with the CSO a few times in 2009 and 2010. This will be DeBard’s CSO debut.

“I am incredibly excited to sing with such a great orchestra,” said DeBard, a Lebanon

High School graduate and Indiana University junior. “It isn’t every day that I get to sing with a full symphony orchestra, so as you can imagine I am itching to perform with them.”

Bonnett and DeBard will sing two duets.

“I am thrilled to be working with Lucas on this project,” Bonnett said. “He is a fantastic musician and DeBard an enchanting performer.

I don’t want to give away too much of the program, but I am thrilled to be performing one of my favorite holiday songs, ‘What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?’ While it is not as well-known as, ‘O Christmas Tree’ or ‘Deck the Halls,’ it has a beautiful melody, and I love the coyness of the lyrics.”

DeBard will sing “The Christmas Song,” his favorite.

In the last month, DeBard has been involved in a show with his a cappella group, Crimson Cadence, the chorus of “It’s a Wonderful Life” at IU Opera Theater and his cabaret show, “I’ll Take Romance,” in Indianapolis.

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learn it quickly,” said Alyona Yakovleva-Randall, IBC founding artistic director. “I think it’s a great, positive experience how to For Ricako Suzuki, it’s truly a plum adjust to Lasha. Even for assignment. a professional dancer, it’s Suzuki, 17, ballet will play the hard. This will help them in the future. Lasha is an Sugar Plum amazing teacher.”

Fairy for the second year Suzuki will share the in a row in the CarmelSugar Plum Fairy role with based Indiana Ballet Confellow Carmel residents servatory’s production of Starner Suzuki Quinn Starner and Alexan“The Nutcracker.” dra Manuel.

“Last year, I learned ‘The NutSuzuki, a 17-year-old homecracker’ is stressful, but it’s really schooled junior, moved from San satisfying when you finish it,” SuAntonio, Texas to Carmel with her zuki said. “I’m really motived this mother to attend IBC. year because I want to make the Manuel, 13, is a homeschooled show better than last year.” eighth-grader who is in her sixth Lasha Khozashvili, principal Manuel year at IBC. dancer with Boston Ballet, will be Starner, 15, is a homeschooled sophoappearing for the seventh year with IBC. more who lives with her mother in Carmel IBC’s “The Nutcracker” is set from Dec. 14 but also goes back and forth with the rest to 17 at The Toby at Newfields in the Indiaof her family in Michigan. She is in her secnapolis Museum of Art. The performances ond year at IBC. will be 7 p.m. Dec. 14, 15, 16, 17 and 2 p.m.

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Where’s Amy? Amy Pauszek is a photographer, film producer and scouting and casting associate for Talent Fusion Agency in Indianapolis. She can be reached at Amy@youarecurrent.com. To see more of her photos, visit currentnightandday.com.

From left, Carmel residents Shelli Alter, Ralph Alter, Max Alter and Jack Alter.

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From left, Carmel residents Elaina Vohra, Praveen Vohra, Karen Vohra and Kern Vohra.

Where’s Amy attended “Jim Brickman: A Joyful Christmas” concert at The Palladium Nov. 25. The house was packed as Brickman and his touring friends Tracy Silverman, Anne Cochran and John Trones, spread holiday cheer and spirit throughout the Center for the Performing Arts.

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Mark’s take: Are you ready for the time warp? If you are, then you’ll want to make sure you pay a visit to Freddy’s! Imagine stepping back in time to an old-fashioned burger restaurant that brings back memories of the 1950s. You’ll love the laidback vibe of Freddy’s, and you’ll also love the menu that features hot dogs, burgers and frozen custard dishes. Casual and family friendly, Freddy’s offers a great nostalgic dining experience.

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double steakburger? Better still, add cheese and load it up with all the trimmings. Freddy’s offers a variety of condiments, so you’ll have plenty of choices. For dessert? Chocolate Brownie Delight!

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Holiday wine: What to buy

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The invitations are piling up. The kids have changed their wish WINEderlust lists about 100 times.

In-laws are visiting.

The holidays are here and the pressure is on. One thing shouldn’t stress you out this season, and that’s choosing great wine.

Check out this fail-proof guide to selecting a great bottle for any occasion. Boom.

Good never goes out of style, and that said, it’s time to talk about what excellent wine selections look like. Resist the urge at your wine shop to grab the trendy gift packs of pumpkin-spiced whatever. Don’t do it. Instead, follow this sage: stay classy.

Select your category below: Party wine Value-driven options when you need loads of decent wine. I’m loving this little French red: Penya Cotes Catalanes Rouge.

It’s so versatile and can be served with anything from burgers to pasta. A mediumbodied blend featuring Grenache, Carignan

& Syrah with berry flavor and some tannins. Serve room temp or with a chill. Delish. Twist top. $8.99 Gettin’ gifty with It These are bottles you give to friends and colleagues. I’d go with Stags’ Leap Petite Sirah, 2014. An elegant red wine that can be enjoyed now or age 20ish years, big blackberry and black raspberry flavors with baking spices and a lovely, long finish. Approximately $50.

Happy holidays, to you!

One of my all-time favorites is LaurentPerrier Cuvée Rosé. A stunning, deep salmon color. You’ll smell and taste huge amounts of berries. Strawberry, raspberry and cherry. Really feel fancy? There’s a website that will cover your bottle in mad amounts of glitter, any color. You’re worth the $80ish.

Elizabeth Morse, an owner of Corner Wine Bar in Broad Ripple. Have a wine or entertaining question? Shoot an email to cornerwinebar1@ aol.com.

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Row 1, from left, Weiqun He, Alice Ding, Justin Li, Justine Wang, Allison Hu, Harry Zheng, Timothy Higginbotham, past member, Ian Altenhof, Joy Zhang and Grace Zheng Row 2, from left, past member, Karen Jin, past member, Grace Xu, Stephanie Ding, Jacob Zhang, Jack Jin and Mason Summers. Row 3, from left, Joseph Higginbotham Members not pictured: Emma Xiao, Joshua Chin, Jackson Summer, Lucas Li, Alex Qu, Jason Zhang, Zoey Peng and Melinda Yu. (Submitted photo)

Youth orchestra to perform

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ranges and composes all the music for the Amadeus Youth Chamber Orchestra.

Carmel Clay Schools only offers orchestra to middle school and high school students.

“Many children start learning musical instruments at a very young age, in kindergarten or even earlier,” He said. “Those children don’t usually get the chance to have orchestra or other musical ensemble classes when they are in elementary schools.

For information, follow the Amadeus Youth Chamber Orchestra on Twitter, @ amadeusyco. Positions are still open. To apply, e-mail amadeusyco@gmail.com.

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A group of Carmel parents, students and a local music director have teamed to create the Carmel community’s music first youth chamber orchestra.

It will perform a Winter concert at Coburn Place, a shelter for domestic violence victims, Dec. 8.

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1 p.m. Dec. 8, 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Dec. 11, and 1 p.m. Dec. 12 (continues through Dec. 22).

The theatre cast presents a one-hour musical adaptation of the yuletide Charles Dickens classic with traditional carols.

Cost: $26.50-$36.50 (includes buffet lunch).

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“It’s a Wonderful Life – The Radio Play,” The Cat Theatre, Carmel

7:30 p.m. Dec. 8, 9 and 2:30 Dec. 10 (continues through Dec. 17).

The Carmel Theatre Company ensemble brings a few dozen characters to the stage in a “1940s live radio broadcast” of the classic story involving the idealistic George Bailey as he considers ending his life on Christmas Eve.

Pianist Ramsey Lewis and his trio and guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli team up for an evening that includes interpretations of traditional songs from Cole’s Christmas recordings as well as many of his pop standards.

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“IU Health Holidays, The Palladium, the 3 p.m. and 7:30 Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel p.m. Dec. 9.

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“Straighten Up and Fly Right for the Holidays: A Nat King Cole Tribute,” The Palladium, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel

7:30 p.m., Dec. 7-9 and 2 p.m. Dec. 10

Laugh along as Don Farrell and MaryJayne Waddell return to The Studio Theater stage in a cabaret setting to share how ancient beliefs and superstitions found their way into our music and celebrations.

Cost: $20-$40.

Get in the Christmas mood with the Heartland Big Band and special guests as they bring in the holiday season with some swingin’ sounds.

Cost: $25.

“Completely Christmas Memories, Mistletoe and Manger Included,” The Studio, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel

Cost: $$15-$20.

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The Oak Ridge Boys Christmas Show, The Palladium, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel

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Dec. 7.

The country and gospel vocal quartet’s annual Christmas show features a mix of traditional and contemporary seasonal songs, including tunes from their seven best-selling Christmas CD’s.

Cost: $35 to $85.

The Carmel Symphony Orchestra performs classical and pop holiday favorites with special guests Lucas DeBard, 2015 winner of The Great American Songbook Foundation/Songbook Academy, and Julia Bonnett, winner of the Songbook Academy competition in 2009.

Cost: $20-$65 (with student discounts available).

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“Dave Koz’s 20th Anniversary Christmas Tour,” The Palladium, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel

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The award-winning smooth jazz saxophonist returns to The Palladium with special guests David Benoit, Rick Braun and Peter White – the original lineup from Koz’s very first holiday package tour – performing their own hits and seasonal favorites.

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The goal for the interior remodel was to give the home the modern update that it needed while making it a more practical space for the owner.

1. An open concept kitchen was created by expanding into the former sunroom and removing a wall that divided the kitchen from the dining room.

2. Another update that assisted in making the kitchen appear larger was raising the ceiling height by 1 foot and updating the lighting plan with both recessed and accent light fixtures.

3. All new cabinetry and countertops gave the kitchen a modern look. Custom features, like spice pullouts and shelf dividers, were incorporated into the new cabinetry to create more efficient storage.

4. Additionally, a second island was added to the former dining room for a casual dining space.

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You’d expect someone as cultured as yours truly to have a hardline stance in the negative toward a grammar guy phrase like “a-wholenother.” Today, I’d like to not just blow your mind in letting you know I wholeheartedly endorse it, but that I think it passes grammatical muster.

I’m pro “a-whole-nother.” There, I said it. And I’m not over here trying to justify a-whole-nother as an example of grammatical tmesis or infixing (look it up), but as meta-analysis, false splitting or rebracketing.

In its history of usage in the English language, the compound word another began as two distinct words: an other. Over time, these two words couldn’t get enough of each other and fused into another word entirely (and literally). It’s as if an and other enjoyed being next to each other so much they just decided to informally move in together.

But does that make it OK? If another is a combination of an and other, why not write an-whole-nother? Since whole begins with a consonant, it takes the article a

and leaves nother to complete the phrase.

Please don’t start calling me an a-whole.

So why not just say another whole pizza? Well, saying a-whole-nother pizza implies you’re talking about a different pizza entirely: Once the Hawaiians put pineapple on top, we were dealing with a-wholenother pizza. If I instead said another whole, this would change the meaning to imply I was introducing an entire second pizza to the situation. So, the word whole here modifies two different things entirely; in the another whole pizza instance, whole serves as a modifier of the noun pizza.

When discussing a-whole-nother pizza, whole modifies another, indicating a new type, or category, of pizza.

Although I agree a-whole-nother looks ridiculous typed out, I can’t deny its accuracy in what I’m trying to communicate.

And if you’re wondering what my opinions on other kinds of pizzas are, that’s a discussion for a-whole-nother column.

Curtis Honeycutt is a freelance humor writer. Have a grammar question? Connect with him on Twitter @curtishoneycutt or at curtishoneycutt.com.

Searching for respect Commentary by Lorene Burkhart Some of you may be old enough to remember Rodney Dangerfield’s line, “I don’t get no respect.” He would seniors use it as a running joke about his wife, coworkers or relatives. Sometimes we all feel that way, whether it’s due to an insult aimed to hurt or because of our age, race or color.

Recently, one of our Stratford’s Conversation Clubs chose the word “respect” as the topic for the evening. Each person (they were all older than 75) expressed what the word meant to them. Being of a similar age, we shared similar thoughts about the meaning. We told why we felt respect for people in uniforms, our flag, our faith leaders and some, but not all, presidents. It was evident that we shared similar school experiences: The teacher was the boss and we didn’t talk back or question their authority.

Then I asked some high school students what the word respect meant to them (they were from higher income families) and how they showed respect. They said they felt they showed respect by being an attentive

listener and showing empathy.

I shared a recent experience with them, when a speaker at a conference talked about the “hidden rules.” They state that the less privileged in our society have not heard the same instructions in their homes as we were taught from toddlers on through high school – manners, language, being respectful, even cleanliness and hygiene. Later, they often find it difficult to fit into work, social or school environments.

Generational poverty has a quagmire of problems that encompass every aspect of their lives.

Children are quick to grasp the intent of their parents and mimic that behavior.

When young people and adults who know the “hidden rules” share their knowledge and experiences with those who haven’t been privileged to learn them, they definitely are showing respect to those who taught the rules to them.

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The Børsen in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Don Knebel)

Copenhagen’s magical spire Commentary by Don Knebel

In the 18th century, King Christian VI built his royal palace adjacent to the Børsen. This first Christiansborg Palace was destroyed by fire in 1794. A second palace on the site was destroyed by fire in 1884. During both fires, the Børsen survived, a fact some attribute to the protection of the dragon spire.

The third Christiansborg Palace, the seat of the Danish Parliament, has so far survived.

The Børsen was used for trading stocks until 1974, when the stock exchange moved to a more suitable building. The Børsen is owned by the Danish Chamber of Commerce, which rents it for private meetings and conferences. It is not open to the public.

A magnificent exchange building is among the oldest structures in Copenhagen, Denmark. Legend attributes its longevity to a magical spire. travel By the 17th century, hundreds of Danish ships were transporting commercial goods throughout northern Europe. In 1618, Danish King Christian IV began building an exchange building named “Børsen” (“Exchange”) on reclaimed land supported on wooden pilings near the Copenhagen waterfront. When completed in 1640, the Dutch Renaissance-style Børsen signaled to the world that Denmark had become a major commercial power. The red brick building had Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornwharfs along both sides, enabling merchant burg LLP. For the full column ships to dock and unload their goods near visit donknebel.com. You may the building. The goods were exchanged incontact him at news@currentzionsville.com. side the Børsen’s great hall, which included room for 50 trading stalls.

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We bend over backwards to make your back pain go away.

Nationally ranked expertise for your back and neck pain.

Back pain can come on suddenly in varying locations and intensity. By combining leading edge therapies and a coordinated team of experts, we’ll develop your treatment plan specifically for you. And since we’re close by, getting the care you need has never been more convenient.

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NECK OR BACK PAIN CONSULTATION

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317.688.BACK (2225) or visit

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