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State rates Carmel schools as exceptional – Every school in Carmel was given an ‘A’ grade for 2013 by the Indiana Department of Education with the exception of Carmel Elementary School which received a ‘B’ for the second consecutive year. Orchard Park Elementary School improved its 2012 ‘B’ grade to an ‘A’ this year; all other schools maintained the same grade as the previous year.

A conceptual illustration of the proposed playground and overall plans for the West Commons. (Submitted renderings)

Park vision includes huge playground

By Terri Spilman • news@currentincarmel.com Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation is getting ready to make a big splash on the grounds of Central Park, and this time it doesn’t involve surf parks boards and water slides.

The Parks and Recreation board has approved the design development plan for phase one of Central Park West Commons, and it will include the largest community playground in the park system. It will feature picnic shelters, restrooms and approximately 150 new parking spaces.

“The West Commons playground will be the largest playground in our park system, and we fully anticipate it becoming a new destination within Central Park for families with children in and of itself,” said Michael Klitzing, assistant director for Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation.

According to Klitzing, the project will encompass the currently undeveloped meadow on the west side of Central Park between the lagoon and west entry drive coming from College Avenue. Consistent with the 2010 Central Park Master Plan Update, the design development plan includes site plans and conceptual illustrations of the proposed playground and structures.

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“With the park board’s approval of this plan, The Schneider Corporation, our design consultant, will now finalize construction documents and prepare the project so we are able to go out to bid in fall 2014. We anticipate preliminary groundwork occurring in late 2014 with most construction occurring in 2015.”

The new playground will be three to four times larger than the one at Founders Park and will include a soft ,rubbery surface to meet safety standards as well as design elements to meet the needs of children with physical and cognitive disabilities.

“Hamilton County has the highest cases of autism in the state so it is a community we definitely gave a lot of thought to,” Klitzing said.

Those sensitive to the sun will also benefit from an increased number of shady areas at the equipment and shaded benches for caretakers watching over children on the playground.

The plan also includes a dedicated space for a future spray park.

“We are definitely very excited about it and fully anticipate it will be a very popular attraction and another feature within Central Park,” Klitzing said.

For more information, visit www.carmelclayparks. com.

New incentive to give blood – Indiana Blood Center and the Indianapolis Colts will expand their Bleed Blue Blood Drive to central Indiana on select days in late December. Participants will receive a regulation-size Colts football featuring punter Pat McAfee, while supplies last. Appointments are encouraged as openings to donate fill up quickly.

The blood drive will be conducted from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 28 at 720 Adams St., Suite 150, in Carmel.

To schedule an appointment, visit indianablood. org/bleedblue or call 800-632-4722.

NextGear Capital contributes to scholarship – Carmel-based NextGear Capital presented the Carmel Chamber of Commerce with a $1,000 check for the Nancy Blondin Chamber Scholarship at the Chamber’s year-end awards luncheon. The scholarship was started in 2000 in honor of Nancy Blondin, who served as Carmel Chamber president from 1986 to 2000.

The $4,000 scholarship is awarded annually to one student and is available to children of employees whose companies are members of the Carmel Chamber of Commerce.

Elks Hoop Shoot – The time is approaching for the annual Noblesville Elks Hoop Shoot. This year’s local competition will be held Dec. 30 at Guerin Catholic High School. It is open to all Hamilton County boys and girls ages 8 to 13 years old as of April 1, 2014. 25 free throws will be shot and the winner will advance to the district contest. Registration for boys starts at 12:30 p.m., with the competition beginning at 1 p.m. Registration for girls begins at 1:45 and the contest starts at 2:30. For more information, call coach Smith at 582-0120.

Carmel resident graduates – Carmel resident John Wilson graduated from Azusa Pacific University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management on Dec. 14. Azusa Pacific University is an evangelical Christian university serving more than 10,000 students in southern California and is committed to God first and excellence in higher education.

Getting around Considering last-minute and after-Christmas shopping plans, INDOT has provided motorists with information about how to access the shopping centers in construction areas along U.S. 31 in Hamilton County. There have been several trafficconfiguration changes, and INDOT wants to make sure patrons know how to access their favorite shopping centers.

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Ice festival DVD review Set in the near future, “Elysium” imagines a world in which all the rich people have departed the planet to float serenely in a grand space station where they make their home. But down on Earth it’s a different story: it’s overcrowded, environmentally fouled, crime is rampant and healthcare elusive. Read more at currentnightandday.com

The Town of Fishers will hold its inaugural Ice Festival from 5 to 9 p.m. on Jan. 11. Families are invited to attend this free event at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, where ice sculptures will be brought to life as displays of art. Read more at currentinfishers.com

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Ristorante Roma opens doors

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Carmel gained a new authentic Italian restaurant Dec. 11, as executive chef and owner Lucio Romani and his staff ushered now open in their first guests to Ristorante Roma in the Monon Square shopping plaza north of City Center and next to Soho Café.

The two-level, 64-seat restaurant is painted in shades of yellow and gray and boasts a full wall mural of Romani’s native city of Rome.

Romani first came to the United States when he was 27 years old to visit his sister - a doctor who was participating in an exchange program at Methodist Hospital. He has lived here ever since and was a member of the opening crew at Seasons 52 at Keystone at the Crossing.

Romani learned to cook by watching his mother. He is passionate about fresh fish and fine ingredients and is anxious to continue to develop his menu and experiment with new and innovative flavor profiles.

He also put a piano on the upper level of the restaurant, and said he hopes to bring in local opera singers to entertain his guests.

“I want this to be a place where people come to enjoy a slow meal,” Romani said. “I love good food and I love sharing it with others.”

While Romani is currently functioning as executive chef, he is actively trying to bring a friend and chef from Rome to take the helm in the

Lucio Romani said he wants Ristorante Roma to be a place where people can enjoy a slow meal.

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kitchen for the long term.

Romani lives in downtown Carmel with his wife Karina and his three daughters, Gabriella, Sophia and Allison.

“The first thing for me is family,” Romani said.

“I chose this location because I can run home any time I need to. It’s three minutes from my house.”

His opening menu has a selection of antipasti, salads, pasta, meat and fish, with a small offering of desserts. Patrons can try out a prosciuttowrapped fresh mozzarella, lobster ravioli with saffron cream and grilled sea scallops with risotto and fig relish, just to name a few.

A small but diverse wine list offers Italian and American wines, and there is a selection of beers as well.

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The Brookshire pool is entirely surrounded by the city-owned Brookshire Golf Course. (Submitted photo)

City has long history with pool

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on the golf course and require Brookshire Swim Club to buy the pool for $100,000.

Brookshire Swim Club was forced to make a The Carmel City Council is deciding whether choice in 2010 when 5/3 Bank refused to renew to purchase the pool at Brookshire Golf Course its loan. The loan’s principal had been for $70,000. And government councilors are paid down to about $70,000, but the pool did not have enough revenue or weighing the reserves to pay off the entire note. question of why public money should “I wanted to see the pool remain be used for a neighborhood pool. open for the kids,” Dierckman said.

The move would bail out the pool’s So Dierckman personally loaned owner, Leo Dierckman, a member of Brookshire Swim Club $80,500 to pay off Carmel’s Board of Zoning Appeals, who Dierckman the 5/3 Bank loan and retain control of has said he no longer wants to operate the pool, according to public records detailing the the enterprise. mortgage. It’s an interest-only loan that allows It’s also a consideration that the Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation Board rejected earlier this Dierckman to pull the pool’s note if necessary.

Dierckman said he only provided the nonyear after conducting a feasibility study. profit a $70,000 line of credit.

But the city’s motivation is different, considA group of people from the neighborhood ering it owns the property which surrounds the – not the homeowners association – offered pool and noting the history behind the pool’s Brookshire Swim Club $30,000 for the pool, but current ownership. the nonprofit’s board rejected the offer because Brookshire Swim Club, the nonprofit which it wouldn’t reimburse Dierckman for the loan currently owns and manages the pool in name, that he made. was founded in 1999 by a group of neighbors Which leaves the City of Carmel as the last concerned that the ownership of Brookshire viable option to reunite the pool and golf course Golf Course would close the pool. that are so inextricably linked.

When golf course owner Brookshire First Mortgage sought to sell it for $3 million in 2006, the city was only willing to pay $2.6 million. So On the web – This is an abridged version of Dierckman said a compromise was struck that this story due to space constraints. To read the would require the city to allow the mortgage article in full visit www.currentincarmel.com. company land and rights to build a cell tower

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Dispatches IU Health hospitals achieve chest pain center accreditation – On Dec. 20 Indiana University Health officially became one of the few hospital systems in the nation to have several of its hospitals achieve simultaneous System Chest Pain Center accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care. It’s a seal of approval given only to hospitals that demonstrate excellence in quickly evaluating and treating individuals experiencing chest pain and other symptoms of a heart attack. Such centers also have better outcomes for patients with heart attack symptoms, according to a national study published in The American Journal of Cardiology. IU Health North and West Hospitals have been accredited since 2011, IU Health Bloomington and Methodist Hospitals have been accredited since 2008 and IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette received Chest Pain Center designation earlier this year. IU Health now has a total of ten such centers within its system.

College Park Church to fund Bible translations – College Park Church in Indianapolis has selected Wycliffe Bible Translators USA as the beneficiary of the congregation’s 2013 Christmas offering, a special collection each year to support mission work. Christmas offerings have averaged $600,000 in recent years.

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Janus receives large donation – The Knights of Columbus, Father M. Joseph McDonnell Council No. 11044, presented Janus Developmental Services with a donation of $4,940 made possible through the council’s Tootsie Roll Drive. Janus Developmental Services provides individuals with disabilities the opportunity to participate and contribute within the community. For more information, visit www.janus-inc.org.

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Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard explains that Pedcor’s vision for City Center over the next three to four years includes four new mixed-use buildings south of the current structure and a four- to five-story parking garage. (Staff photo)

Pedcor unveils plans for city’s heart

By Pete Smith • pete@youarecurrent.com

Pedcor Companies unveiled its vision for the completion of City Center Dec. 17, but the plans reveal a long-sought-after development hotel at the site still has not been secured.

Pedcor CEO Bruce Cordingley did explain that a place for the hotel remains saved, but it was not one of the new buildings announced this past week. Neither the city nor Pedcor could shed much light on the future of a hotel structure or any potential negotiations with a hotel tenant.

Four of the new proposed buildings in the plan will be to the south of the current City Center structure and will feature business and office space on their lower floors and apartments and condominiums on their upper floors.

A new 650-space parking garage also is planned directly west of the Nash building, which is under construction to the south of City Center on Range Line Road.

The final building would be a new office facility to the west of Pedcor Square on City Center Drive.

Together the buildings represent an investment of $80 to $100 million, Cordingley said, previously noting that he is working with 14 banks to secure financing for the project.

“It’s been a steady progression over the past 17 years or so to build this development, Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard said. “I am very excited for the progress this city has made to building a center.”

The buildings are expected to be completed in the next three to four years, said Melissa Averitt, Pedcor’s senior vice president for marketing and sales.

“Pedcor Companies is proud to continue to be a part of creating a vibrant City Center, a place where our community can gather to dine, shop, do business or simply reside in the heart of the city,” Cordingley said in a statement.

Other projects at City Center have relied on contributions of tax dollars to reach completion, such as the Nash Building. But the amount of money Pedcor might request for any new buildings has not been determined, Averitt said.

A ratio of 5-to-1 private-to-public investment as reported in other media and attributed to Cordingley is not Pedcor’s goal moving forward, and it was applied only to the development of

A view of the Baldwin building directly behind the Chambers building as viewed from the entrance to the parking garage on Range Line Road. (Submitted rendering)

Building descriptions

• The Baldwin: Four stories; first two stories commercial, top two stories residential • The Chambers: Likely the first of the buildings to be constructed, it would be four stories; first two stories commercial, top two stories residential • The Holland: Five stories; first story commercial, top four stories residential • The Wren Towers: Six- to seven-story tower; first two stories commercial, upper stories residential; top two stories could later be converted to hotel space • Parking Garage: Four to five stories; first floor commercial • Pedcor Square Building Five: About 20,000 square feet of office space and connected to underground parking garage Note: The buildings are named after famous British architects, but Cordingley said he welcomes ongoing input.

the Nash building, Averitt said.

But Averitt said the outlook is bright and she has little worries about finding tenants for the new buildings. She noted that 90 percent of the current City Center residences are occupied and that business interest in the commercial space was so great that the company did not even need to market the property.

“A lot of people are now reaching out to us because of the location,” she said.

“It’s a great testament to what we have done and what Carmel has done,” Cordingley said of completing and leasing City Center during the recent economic downturn.

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Fitting choice for Chamber award Commentary by Jeff Worrell

Once the picture of John Shuler flashed up on the screen, heads around the room began nodding in agreement. The volunteers photo of a much, much younger John - pulled from the Carmel Chamber of Commerce archives became a timely icon to depict a man who has gracefully aged while on an impressive journey with the chamber and his community.

So after these words were spoken, “Please join me in congratulating John Shuler as the third winner of the Harold Kaiser Lifetime Achievement Award,” the audience members leapt to their feet.

As Shuler looked out across the audience from behind the podium, trying to recover from the shock and surprise, he was overcome by emotion when he spotted his family. His son, John Hughes Shuler, made it in from St. Louis and his daughter, Amy Hannen from Carmel, was there along with his wife, Pat. He reminisced about working alongside many of the Carmel mayors over the years as well as getting a chuckle from the crowd when he remembered the day ayor Jim Brainard showed him a picture of a roundabout.

“Who knew?” he said.

Seeing a roundabout only on paper or imagining a green, peaceful park when the site was nothing more than a gravel pit is one of the primary reasons Shuler was chosen to receive

this award.

He coordinated the land donations which now are known as Hazel Landing Park and Founders Park. He also worked on establishing the Flowing Well as a park.

A strong advocate for city planning that works, Shuler served on the Old Meridian and Range Line Road Task Forces while giving his time to the 116th Street Improvement Task Force and chairing the 96th Street Business Coalition.

The Carmel Symphony Orchestra received the benefit of his talent, and one of his finest and most unique moments was when he suggested and pulled off a concert below ground. The symphony performed Concert in the Quarry at Hazel Dell and 96th Street, with all audience members riding busses to the bottom of the quarry to enjoy the performance.

The reason John Shuler is known and loved by all is because of what he said to his wife after receiving the award.

He said, “I am so moved by this award but no more deserving of it than any others. I just did what people asked me to do.”

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From volunteering at animal shelters to reading to children in hospitals or to the elderly, Carmel Girl Scouts find ways to give back to their community. And, that’s especially true during the holidays. charity “When a lot of people think of Girl Scouts they think of cookies, camp and crafts,” said Membership Development Manager Hannah Croucher. “But things have transitioned a lot and it’s really a leadership experience and a lot of service opportunities for the girls.

No matter the age group the girls are playing an active role in the community and giving back to those in their neighborhoods, their cities, their communities.”

Croucher said troops particularly enjoy the time they spend time with the elderly during the holidays.

“The girls make gloves, hats and blankets for people who are in nursing homes and can’t be with their families,” she said. “The patients light up with happiness and enjoy the company of the girls. Some have commented about, ‘What a wonderful day it was and how much fun the girls were.’”

Other service opportunities include spending time with children their own age at a homeless shelter – time Croucher calls teaching moments.

“It shows them that everybody is the same and to never be afraid to spend time with people during certain circumstances,” she said. “It shows them they have an opportunity to make a difference – not only for others but also within themselves through the time they spend with others. And it definitely teaches them not to judge a book by its cover – to be open and kind – that everyone has their own battle.”

All beneficial lessons for not only the troops’ growth, Croucher said, but also their ambitions later in life.

“It’s why we really try to push them getting involved very early on and continuing as they get older,” she said. “Once girls get to a certain level in scouts they can start working on the bronze, silver and gold awards, which are service driven. A child can be exposed to something early in life in their

Daisy Troop 1407 conducted a toy drive for cancer patients at Riley hospital.

The girls collected 138 toys. (Submitted photo)

The second grade girl scout troop at West Clay Elementary adopted a family through Indianapolis Public School No. 70. The scouts had a wrapping party and then presented the family with presents. (Submitted photo)

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School Board recap What happened: The board voted to approve Supt. Nicholas Wahl’s recommendation to move the teachers’ Professional Day scheduled for Jan. 6, 2014, to the day immediately following the last student day, which will be May 30, 2014, if snow days don’t affect the calendar.

What it means: Teachers, administrators and staff will not report to Carmel Clay schools on Jan. 6, 2014, as previously scheduled, but will report on May 30, 2014, or the day following the last student day in 2014.

What’s next: No further action needed.

What happened: The board approved changes to the operations policies and bylaws, the district’s weapons policies and the district’s antibullying policies.

What it means: After legal review, small changes were made to the district’s weapons policies to incorporate state and federal laws that have been passed.

Specifically, four exemptions were added to the policy that pertains to the general public. The following people may possess a firearm on school property without committing a felony: a law enforcement officer; a person who may legally possess a firearm and has been authorized by the board to do so; a person who may legally possess a firearm and possesses a firearm in operating a motor vehicle in transporting a person to and from school; a resource officer.

To improve the district’s anti-bullying efforts, the district will provide training to students and staff in all grades. Also, the district will inform the parents of all students involved in What’s next: No furalleged incidents and may discuss the availability ther action needed. of counseling and other intervention services.

What happened: The board released its 2014 calendar for workshops and regular sessions.

What it means: Regular board meetings will be held on the fourth Monday night of each month with the exception of May and December. The board will meet May 19 and Dec. 16. Board workshops will be held on the second Monday of each month with the exception of April, May and December.

What’s next: To access the board’s meeting schedule visit www.ccs.k12.in.us/ district/school-board/ meeting-schedule.

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City council recap What happened: The city funded a fundraising shortfall for the high school marching band What it means: A resolution was unanimously passed to give $20,000 to the Carmel High School Band Boosters for their trip to perform in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif. Per Snyder, the money came from undistributed money in the Arts Fund.

What’s next: The money will be used to help the CHS Band to represent Carmel at the Rose Bowl.

What happened: Councilor Luci Snyder questioned a contract originating from Nancy Heck’s communications department What it means: Snyder asked the mayor to justify the annual expenditure of $99,000 on former news reporter Dan McFeely as an economic development consultant. She further questioned McFeeley’s expertise on the subject.

What’s next: Snyder has asked that the matter be addressed in January’s first council meeting.

What happened: The police and fire departments sought to upgrade their communications equipment What it means: A new resolution was introduced to adopt an interlocal agreement between the city and the county to purchase the basic infrastructure for the P25 radio system for the police and fire departments for $9.6 million. The new system will allow for communication county-wide amongst all police and fire departments. The vote on the ordinance was delayed until a special meeting of the council on the morning of Dec. 19 where an initial concern about the length of the contract was resolved.

What’s next: It was passed at the special meeting Dec. 19 and no further action is needed.

Other news: Eric Seidensticker was unanimously elected Council President.

Sarann Warner was reappointed to the Carmel Ethics Commission. Dave Bowers and Brad Myers were reappointed to the Carmel Redevelopment Commission.

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Lou Daugherty, Steph and Scott Smith, Micheel and Mark Goodman, Dan Miller attended a holiday party Dec. 14 at the Carmel home of Carolyn and Terry Anker. (Staff photos by Tonya Burton.)

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Holiday-party tradition ensues Terry and Carolyn Anker have been hosting popular black-tie holiday galas since the early 1990s.

On Dec. 14 they celebrated their annual soiree at their spacious Carmel home, welcoming more than 100 friends and guests, including U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita and his wife Kathy Rokita, U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks (R-Ind.) and her husband David Brooks, as well as State Rep. Jerry Torr and many others.

Guests enjoyed hors d’oerves and themed delights by chef Matt Krueger, as well as wine and a full service bar.

Several beautifully decorated trees graced the family room where the fireplace and comfortable sofas served as one of several places for group conversations.

Carmel Chamber of Commerce president Mo Merhoff and Conner Prairie President Ellen Rosenthal enjoyed the camaraderie of many other guests, including Hamilton County Commissioner Christine Altman and IU physician Dr. Eyas Hattab and his wife, Rania Hattab.

All celebrants were greeted warmly at the door by Carolyn as Terry introduced and entertained guests.

••• If you would like Current in Carmel to attend your party, gala or social function, please call Tonya Burton at 432-2451 to schedule your event.

We would be happy to photograph guests and let our readers know about upcoming society events.

Tonya Burton is the Current’s social scene columnist. You may contact her at tonya@youarecurrent.com.

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The Wright Brothers Band play the Palladium. (Submitted photo)

The Wright Brothers have survived stage coach disasters, buzzard’s luck and time itself to earn a place as some of the most famous musicians in the state

By Karen Kennedy • karenk@youarecurrent.com There are some things that just stand the test of time.

Like a classic Volkswagen, a perfectly broken-in pair of sneakers or a hoodie that you’ve had since your cover story college days, some things just feel like an old soul that’s always been there. Something you can grab and pick right back up where you left it without missing a beat.

The Wright Brothers Band is one of those things.

Tim Wright, 61, of Carmel, and Tom Wright, 65, of Fishers, have been singing together since they were kids. They grew up in French Lick, Ind., in a musical family and started out singing gospel in church. Carmel resident John McDowell, 65, the third “Wright,” joined the brothers in 1975. They originally were known as The Wright Brothers Overland Stage Company, but that name fell to the ravages of time.

Four decades later, they have covered thousands of miles, sung in hundreds of venues, met celebrities, loved and lost, and through it all, kept the music going.

Theirs is a story of amazing opportunities; some of them seized and some of them lost due to circumstances beyond their control.

‘Buzzard luck’

Breaks came quickly for the band in the late 1970s, as they were playing college campuses and state fairs. The Wright Brothers Band landed on the same stage as Bob Hope at the grand opening of the Mississippi State University arena and opened for country queen Dolly Parton at Bush Stadium in Indianapolis.

In the early ’80s, they were signed by Warner Brothers and Parton invited them to tour with her. It seemed like all of their stars had aligned. But fate had other plans for the band.

Just as the tour was starting, Parton fell ill, and the tour was cancelled. So the band went back to touring on its own, building momentum and a fan base.

They landed in Nashville, Tenn., and opportunity knocked again, this time in the form of Barbara Mandrell, who invited them to tour with her. But just before that tour started, Mandrell was in a bad car accident, and that tour also was cancelled.

“Buzzard luck,” Tom, the sage spokesman of the group, said with a wry smile. “That’s what we call it.”

Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn, center, with the Wright Brothers Band on the set of “Overboard” in 1987. (Submitted photo)

A taste of success

Not all of their luck was bad.

The Wright Brothers Band was chosen to create the soundtrack for the 1987 movie “Overboard” starring Goldie Hawn.

After the success of their album “Made in the USA,” they appeared on the Today Show.

They’ve sung on the Grand Ole Opry stage and performed with the Oak Ridge Boys, Rascal Flatts, Cheap Trick, Charlie Daniels, Willie Nelson, The Judds, Rush and Blood, Sweat and Tears.

Road stories

The rapport between the three performers is obvious. Tom is the most serious of the three, a strong counterpoint to the patter between Tim and John. And their stories all involve being on the road.

“There was a time when I was driving, and I decided to stop and get some chicken,” said Tim. “I pulled into the place and yelled to the guys, who were sleeping in the back, that I was going in to get something to eat. What I didn’t know was that they decided that sounded like a good plan and had followed me in.”

“I got my chicken, got back in the truck and started driving,” Tim said. “About 150 miles later, the state police pulled me over and suggested I turn around and go back and get the other two-thirds of my band.”

“And once, in South Dakota, we knew John had a date - he was the only one who was single,” Tom laughed. “So Tim and I took all the pillows we could find in the hotel and stuffed them in his room, all the way up to the ceiling.”

“I got through,” John said with a smirk.

A family affair

Although they started out as a country band, today their genre is harder to classify. Their song list ranges from ’40s standards to

Origins of the name – As the Wright Brothers Overland Stage Company members began their careers, they thought it would be a great promotional idea to have their first photo shoot on a stagecoach.

They found an authentic coach whose owners were willing to let them borrow it. Unfortunately, despite their very authentic outfits, the Wright Brothers were not experienced stage coach drivers. The horses took off with them, mid-shoot, nearly trampling the photographer. Bones were broken, the stagecoach demolished, egos were bruised and a legend was born.

classic rock, from The Beatles to Jimmy Buffett.

But regardless of the song they’re singing, their velvety harmonies are unmistakable. They have a sound all their own.

The band is rounded out by Bryan Chrisman of Illinois on percussion and Keith Claghorn of Carmel on keyboards. In 2001, Tim’s daughters Emily and Lauren joined the group, making it even more of a family affair.

Tim has written a book about their long history in show business titled, “Not the Destination; a Spiritual, Musical Journey in the Wright Brothers Band.”

Their newest CD, Live from French Lick is the result of a live radio show they created in the vein of Garrison Keillor’s “Prairie Home Companion.” It is called the “Hoosier Jubilee Radio Show,” which they performed in their home town.

For the next three months, an exhibit of the history of the Wright Brothers Band is on display at the French Lick-West Baden Museum.

A trip down memory lane for these three is bittersweet. They can’t help but recall how close they came to really making it in the big time. But now they belong to Indiana; they are “Indiana’s band.” They sold out every seat in a 2010 concert at the Palladium, they’ve rallied the crowd with the national anthem at Pacers games, they pack the lawn at CarmelFest and most of all, they’ve spent their lives doing what they love for a living.

“If I had it to do over again, I’d do it all the same,” Tim said.

The Wright Brothers Band • 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 31 • Three Ds’ Pub & Café • 13644 N. Meridian St. in Carmel • Tickets are $50. • For more information call 573-9746.

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FROM THE EDITOR Band’s hard work finally pays off

Really, it’s ‘gift enough’

So, at last, it is Christmas Eve. There probably is either a flurry of activity in your household, or, if you’re going it solo, some restful and contented tranquility as we anticipate the dawning of the big day. In preparing to celebrate - and without meaning to seem cliché here - deep down we all know it’s about more than retail purchases expertly wrapped. For some, the religious meaning of the day trumps all. For others, the chance to celebrate with those near and dear simply cannot be topped.

For still others, and there is nothing wrong with this, it’s a chance to regroup in the middle of the week. Perhaps it’s a bit of all three.

As immersed as we are in the season and the day, that respite is something we’re both anticipating. We’re not complaining; no, not in the least. As we dined with one of our customers one day last week at the noon hour, there was a silent moment, as if each of us was trying to catch his breath. And then Brian said, “Where did this year go?” It’s a great question, because, in our world, it went by in a flash. Busy was the watchword for us, most especially in the fourth quarter of this year. (Wasn’t Labor Day just last weekend? It certainly seems that way.) So perhaps that’s “gift enough” for us to be able to go at a quick pace every day at something we love to the point that it doesn’t seem like work. Oh, some days bring taxing situations – owning a business ensures that – but what a gift it is to be able to do what you love and love what you do. For that, we thank you, readers and advertising partners. May your day be merry and bright!

Brian Kelly, publisher, and Steve Greenberg, general manager, are co-owners of Current Publishing, LLC. Write them at info@ youarecurrent.com.

Melting snow Commentary by Terry Anker In this season of bone-chilling temperatures and howling winds, we are even more aware of our corporal frailty. When blessed by shelter and free from the many threats to our comfort, we, at least those of us attentive to such matters, turn our thinking to others who may not be afforded the same position. This attention leads to a greater generosity than might be our standard in the warmer, more moderate climes.

While the cynical among us might consider it a manifestation of repressed guilt about the plight of others, it likely is related to an instinct akin to a mother covering her children not when they complain of the cold, but when she perceives it present.

It is a good urge to offer protection to those among us either unable or, for reasons not of their own making, unwilling to care for themselves. A desire to share our bounty is of the higher order of human instinct. But as the rage of winter’s blight passes and the Earth’s axis

brings the warming sun to our shoulders, we revert to ritual. Ourselves unthreatened, we stop thinking of the other whose need is perhaps no less dire or deserving no less considered. How then does a rational and responsible person remain engaged with her fellow woman and yet not become her permanent keeper? One might wonder, if the need is everlasting then should likewise be the service?

During this time of recurrent generosity and the shortest of daylight hours, shouldn’t we be considering not only the matter today but also the want that will carry through to longer days and easier harvest? To be sure, help during the difficult winter is critical, perhaps lifesaving, for some. But then is it folly to watch the generosity recede with the melting snow?

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

QUOTE OF THE WEEK Wanna write us a letter? You can do it a couple ways. E-mailing it to info@currentincarmel.com is the quickest and easiest. The old-fashioned way is to snail mail it to Current in Carmel, 30 S. Range Line Road, Carmel, IN 46032. Keep letters to 200 words max (we may make exceptions), and be sure to include your home ZIP code and a daytime number for verification.

“My idea of Christmas is very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that?”

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The Carmel High School Marching Greyhounds will get the chance at the performance of a lifetime when they play during the Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif. As the 2012 Bands of America Grand National Champions, the band will perform in the parade on Jan. 1, 2014.

But the trip wouldn’t happen with the mere wave of a baton. Transporting 250 band members and all their equipment to California is expensive. And band directors had issued an ultimatum – no one goes unless everyone goes.

So the band set about hosting a variety of fundraisers, from a food truck night in September to individual performances on the streets of downtown to raise money from onlookers.

“We were very pleased with our fundraising efforts,” said Chris Kreke, associate director of bands and director of the CHS marching band.

“We have a lot of parents who are very active in supporting the band.”

And in the end, when the money gap couldn’t be completely bridged, the city government of Carmel stepped up to provide $20,000 to close the funding divide so that the band could represent the city in the prominent New Year’s Day event.

“It’s pretty hard not to support your own high school band,” said city councilor Luci Snyder.

“We’re happy to help them out,” said city councilor Kevin “Woody” Rider.

The band hired a team of four drivers who will drive 24 hours a day in shifts to haul the band’s equipment across the country. The band members will fly to California on Dec. 28.

You can watch the parade at 11 a.m. Jan. 1 on HGTV. And you can read about the band’s trip from the students’ perspectives with daily updates at www.currentincarmel.com.

Pete Smith is the managing editor of Current in Carmel. You may e-mail him at pete@youarecurrent.com

BELIEVE IT! Our nation has all sorts of arcane, nonsensical laws on the books. Each week, we’ll share one with you. In New Hampshire on Sundays citizens may not relieve themselves while looking up.

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READERS’ VIEWS Not everyone happy with recycling Editor, I was very disappointed to see an article (“Recycling program hits milestones,” Dec. 17) touting the success of a program that forces Carmel citizens to pay for services they do not want. There is no mechanism for Carmel citizens to opt out of the curbside recycling portion of the negotiated contract with Republic.

Numerous studies - including those undertaken by environmental groups - have indicated that curbside recycling is not sustainable (the energy expended is greater than the savings).

Post-industrial recycling makes sense given the scale and volume of waste created by industry.

Curbside recycling (post-consumer) does not make sense. Sending trucks through neighborhoods to pick up small volumes of waste to be recycled is simply not sustainable.

To make matters worse, Carmel citizens who realize this is the case are forced to pay for it nonetheless. We may choose not to put a recycling tote at our curb every other week, but we are still forced to pay for the service with no ability to opt out unless we opt out of the entire program and contract with another provider (which would be even less sustainable because it would require another fleet of trucks on the road, thus using more resources, creating an eyesore and creating more traffic in our neighborhoods).

I don’t believe in curbside recycling. I don’t use curbside recycling. I should not be forced to pay for curbside recycling.

Consumers want choice. Hopefully the Carmel City Council will realize this prior to the next election cycle.

Chris Metcalf, 46033

County needs two viable parties Editor, I was confused with the comment in Brian and Steve’s Backshop Column on the need for a third political party. Aren’t there already three major political parties; the Democratic Party, the Republican Party and the Tea Party?

While the Tea Party currently does not run candidates independent from the Republicans in the general election, they seem to largely control both parties. The Tea Party, with funding from major (and extreme) Conservative groups, is largely responsible for the Ted Cruz, Rand Paul and Sarah Palin types of Republicans.

The Tea Party puts the “scare” in Republican officeholders in the primaries. By this strategy,

they contribute to most Republicans supporting their most extreme demands such as the shutting down of the government unless Democrats agree to defund Obamacare. Both Rep. Susan Brooks and Sen. Dan Coats voted umpteen times for this Ted Cruz-inspired Tea Party strategy.

Why don’t these parties just run separate candidates, giving voters three choices?

What Hamilton County needs, however, is a twoparty system, as the Republicans have had dominant control for a century and more. Rather than picking between the very conservative or super conservative wings of the Republican Party, look for a coming revival of the local Democratic Party.

Jim Blessing, 46033

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Ringing in the New Year

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Well, it’s finally happened people. I’ve officially entered the 21st Century with the acquisition of a smart phone. Hallelujah, right? humor Actually I think my kids are more excited than I am. No longer will I be embarrassing them with a flip phone that sort of takes pictures and kind of allows texting. No longer will they fight to take road trips in my husband’s car because he has a Wi-Fi hotspot. No longer will I be farther behind in technology then their grandparents, all of whom have had iPhones for years.

Now you may recall a previous article about my commitment to the basic flip. I was tired of family answering emails during dinner, frustrated with coworkers who played Angry Birds during meetings, and concerned for friends who would rather tweet than talk face to face.

In short, I didn’t want to become like them . . . rude, insensitive and constantly “plugged in.”

Cell phones were for emergency communication only, damn it!

Then why the change of heart? Frankly, I got jealous. And bored. I started paying attention to the number of times I wished for internet access . . . in airports, while waiting for dance rehearsal to finish, or lost on my way to a soccer game in rural Indiana. I became envious of those who could take “selfies” at the NCAA basketball championships and then immediately

upload to Facebook for bragging rights. I would kick myself for forgetting the camera when my son finally swam a 50-meter breaststroke without being DQ’ed. And I grew tired of showing up on the wrong day or time because my entire life was lying on a paper calendar back home.

But I had an image to uphold; an old-school chip on my shoulder that I felt obligated to carry. And so I watched as my teenager took my upgrade, twice, and pretended like I was proud to still own a cheap, crappy device. Of course, then I’d drop the stupid thing in a glass of chocolate milk moments after jumping into a pool with it still in my pocket, and be thankful I didn’t own a $200 phone. Plus, not having the data plan was incredibly cost effective. But those redemption moments were too few and far between.

Luckily for me and my “too cool for school” attitude, Doo and the holdiays came to the rescue. Best Buy offered some great deals, my husband purchased a new one for himself, and I inherited a slightly scratched iPhone 4. So next week I will not only proclaim “Welcome 2014!” but also “Hello, 21st Century!” Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may e-mail her at danielle@currentincarmel.com.

Tables turn on secret shopper Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

It’s so exciting these final days before Christmas. You never know who is going to be at the door ringing your bell. Will it be UPS humor dropping off a package? Maybe Federal Express with a holiday gift? Possibly the U.S. Mail with something for this past Mother’s or Father’s Day? This story begins about 2 p.m. last Tuesday.

The UPS truck pulled up to the curb and we wondered what Brown was going to do for us. We saw the driver struggle with a huge carton the size of a big screen TV. He maneuvered it to the front porch and left it leaning against the door. I went outside to look at it.

“Who’s it for?” asked Mary Ellen.

“It says it’s for me,” I told her, “but I have absolutely no recollection of ordering anything so big.

Maybe you ordered it, Mary Ellen.”

My wife thought for a moment and so began the weirdest conversation in our 34-year marriage. “Dick, I know what it is. It’s that special item I mentioned two months ago that I wanted for Christmas. You said you found it in a catalog. Don’t you remember? I am so excited! Thank you.”

“I have absolutely no idea what it is. Can you give me a hint?”

“No, I can’t give you a hint. That would ruin the surprise.”

“Ruin the surprise? Ruin the surprise? The gift is for you! It’s supposed to be your surprise. But

you already know what it is. I’m the one who doesn’t have a clue.”

“It doesn’t seem right to tell you. That’s not in keeping with the spirit of giving, Dick.”

“Okay, how about if you whisper softly in my ear and I promise I won’t tell you what you said.”

It scared me a little that for a brief moment this actually made sense. It was driving me crazy that I had no memory of what I bought her. “Is it a high tech item?” I asked.

“Not really,” said Mary Ellen.

“Do you plug it in?”

“No.” “Is it artwork?”

“No, not even close. But I don’t want to play anymore. If you guess it, I’ll have nothing to look forward to on Christmas morning. I want to see the expression on your face when I open it.”

Later that morning when Mary Ellen went out grocery shopping, I opened the box. Let me tell you, it was a really neat present. I don’t think I have ever been happier with something I bought my wife. Before Mary Ellen got home, I resealed it, then gift-wrapped it and placed it under the tree. It will still be a surprise on Christmas morning, as long as we can both keep a secret.

Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist, and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

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THIS WEEK Laugh it up – Make 2014 the year you finally get rid of your old discman that has been collecting dust in your attic for years.

CARMEL And there is no better place to bring it than the performance of standup comic Gary Gulman at 9:15 p.m. Dec. 31 at Morty’s Comedy Joint. Gulman is a popular late night talk show guest who can illuminate the mysteries of billionaire math, explain the absence of gloves in your glove box and why your allegiances might change with age when re-watching classic movies. Tickets start at $40 and some packages even include a hotel room and ride between the hotel and comedy club. For more information call 848-5500.

Family First Night attendees play a game of Bingo before ringing in the New Year at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville.

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Ringing in the New Year, safely at county fairground

By Robert Herrington robert@youarecurrent.com Staying in means staying out of trouble or potentially bothersome situations for those who attend the First Night celebration Noblesville New Year’s Eve event Dec. 31 at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant St. “It’s a tremendous benefit for the community to have folks volunteer their time to provide options,” said Lt. Bruce Barnes of the Noblesville Police Dept. “There’s a lot of different things.

What they’re doing is such a tremendous benefit.”

This is the third time event coordinator Jim Wafford of Logan Street Signs & Banners will host the event. The past two years have had at least 175 people in attendance. Wafford renamed the event First Night Noblesville this year; however, the event is open to anyone who wants to come.

“There’s a First Night Boston with 25,000 people and they block off the streets. I’d really like to eventually create something like that here in Noblesville,” he said.

First Night Noblesville opens at 7:30 p.m. and ends after a live feed of the ball drop in Times Square at midnight. The kitchen opens at 7:45 p.m. with snacks, drinks and Greeks Pizza.

Bingo starts at 10 p.m. The event also has coloring books and crayons for youngsters, tons of board games and activities, mini basketball and two ping pong tables.

“We’ll call door prizes every 15 minutes starting at 8 p.m.,” Wafford said. “We’re constantly adding prizes and games.”

In the past, Wafford has shown classic fam-

Winter Wonderland – Take your family for a stroll around Nickel Plate District Ampthitheater, 6 Municipal Drive, to marvel at FISHERS more than 20 life-sized lights display, including Santa Claus with his sleigh, reindeer, snowman, old-fashioned carolers and ice skaters on their “lake,” today through Dec. 31 from 6 to 10 p.m. For more information about the free display, call 595-3155 or go to www.fishers.in.us/parks.

The 12 Homes of Christmas – Noblesville Preservation Alliance’s nightly event is open to the public from 6 to 9 p.m.

NOBLESVILLE through Dec. 31. This fun and engaging holiday driving tour will focus on the exterior of 12 showcase homes, each from one of Noblesville’s historic neighborhoods. See these houses frosted in holiday lights, warming the heart of our city in the very best of holiday cheer. For more information call 426-1672 or visit www.noblesvillepreservation.com.

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ily movies. This year he will show the recently released “Despicable Me 2.” For families that have young ones and don’t want to be out late, Wafford is offering a 5 p.m. screening before the festivities begin.

“There’s no food or games but it’s still free,” he said, adding the movie will air again during the party at 8 p.m.

Wafford said the event is not a babysitting service and anyone under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

“The point is to be there with your family. To have some family time,” he said. “That’s what we are trying to create and it has done really well.”

The event began 20 years ago by George and the late Linda Kristo as an alternative for families and those who want to celebrate the holidays in a safe environment. They hosted the event for 16 years at various places in Noblesville including downtown and the high school. There no event in 2010 before the Kristos handed the event over to Wafford.

Malik Edwards plays ping pong with his mother, Rashunda.

Drew Roberts plays mini basketball shootout.

“I got involved with the Kristos because they were doing it for fun, family fun. It showed you could have fun without alcohol and drugs,” he said. “I really appreciate what the Kristos did. I don’t want to continue it but build on that.”

For more information call Wafford at 773-7200 or visit www.FirstNightNoblesville.com.

Race to the New Year – The Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with Washington TownWESTFIELD ship Parks and Recreation and Westfield Parks and Recreation for the 9th Annual Race to the New Year 5K walk and run. Awards will be given in seven age groups. Registration begins at 8:15 a.m. with the race starting at 9:30 a.m. at Cool Creek Park, 2000-1 151st St. Cost is $15 to $25.

For more information call 574-1074 or visit www. washingtontownship-hc.us.

A Christmas Carol – Zionsville Radio Players will perform a one-hour adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol zionsVILLE on WITT 91.9 FM at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 22 and Dec. 24. An encore presentation will be broadcast on Dec. 26 during all-day Christmas programming. The adaptation of the Christmas classic was written

by Zionsville Radio Players co-founder Susan McClelland, directed by Len Mozzi, and performed by local and regional actors. Engineering was done by WICR 88.7 FM

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100 Under $100 • Here is a great opportunity to purchase unique works of art from local establishments at a great price — just in time for gift-giving or sprucing up a home for the holidays. Visit The Carmel Art & Design District Galleries to browse a wide selection of items and participating galleries will offer art for under $100 in addition to their regular items. • Main St. and Range Line Rd., Carmel • 571-2787. • Today through Dec. 31 • www.carmelartsanddesign.com

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Take Santa Home Train • Santa is taking the train back to the North Pole! Kids and their families can hop on the train at Fishers Train Station, ride to the North Pole in Noblesville, say good-bye to Santa and ride back to Fishers. • Tickets required by calling 773-6000 or visiting the website to order online. • $12 per person over 2 years old. • 11601 Municipal Dr., Fishers • Today and Dec. 28 • www.itm.org The Loft Restaurant – Jes Richmond: Acoustic Guitar and Vocals • Come dine at the Loft Restaurant at Traders Point Creamery and enjoy live holiday music.• 9101 Moore Road, Zionsville • 6 to 9 p.m.

• Restaurant open 5 to 9:30 p.m. • Call 733-1700 • www.tpforganics.com Winter Farmers Market in Carmel • Visit the Indiana Design Center to browse one of the largest winter markets in the state. Thirty vendors will offer meats, vegetables, baked goods, teas and more. • 200 S. Range Line Rd., Carmel • 9 a.m. to noon. • Free • For more information, call Ron Carter at 710-0162.

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‘Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure’ at the Eiteljorg Museum • Visit this unique locomotive wonderland and get in the spirit of the holidays while watching the trains roam around replicas of Indianapolis building and national sites. • 500 W. Washington St., Indianapolis • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and various hours and days through Jan. 19. • Adults, $10; Youth (5-17), $6; kids 4 & under are free • 6369378 • www.eiteljorg.org Winter Wonderland • The first-ever Winter Wonderland in Fishers is a must-see.

Come down to the Nickel Plate Amphitheater and view over 20 holiday light displays • Nickel Plate Amphitheater, Fishers • 6 to 10 p.m. nightly through Dec. 31. • Free • 595-3155 • www.fishers.in.us/parks

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Hamilton County Artists Association ‘Marvelous Minis’ Exhibit • Visit the HCAA to view the unique ‘Marvelous Minis’ projects. A gift shop stocked with cards and prints will be available so take the opportunity to shop for gifts and/or add to a collection of local art. • 195 S. Fifth St., Noblesville • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 27 • www.hcaa-in.org

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‘Christmas at the Lily House’ at the Indianapolis Museum of Art • Christmas Day has come and gone but the holidays are not officially over. Enjoy some additional cheer by visiting the Lily House to see their lavish holiday decorations. • 4000 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • Noon to 5 p.m. • Free • 923-1331 • www.imamuseum.org

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• 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • 8 p.m., Dec. 29 at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.• Tickets start at $38.50. • 8729664 • www.beefandboards.com

Gingerbread Village at Conner Prairie • 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 • 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers • Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Jan 1 • Free with general admission • 776-6006 • www.connerprairie.org

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Race to the New Year • Washington Township Parks & Recreation, Hamilton Co. Parks and the City of Westfield present a 5k run/walk through Cool Creek Park in Carmel. Every participant receives a “Race to the New Year” T-shirt. • 2000 E. 151st St., Carmel • 9:30 a.m. • Registration is $15 for youth ages 15 and under; $25 for adults. • 574-9450 • www.washingtontownship-hc.us

Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre Presents: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat • Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s spectacular musical adapted from the biblical tale of Jacob’s favorite son is a triumphant holiday must-see. • The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts, 3 Center Green, Carmel • Tonight at 7 p.m.; Dec. 28 at 2 and 7 p.m.; Dec. 29 at 2 p.m. • Regular adult tickets start at $36.50 • 843-3800 • www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org

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“Blast from the Past” Exhibit at Great American Songbook Gallery • Learn how Hoosiers contributed to roaring ‘20s jazz music and explore displays that showcase the great sounds of jazz. • The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Center Green, Carmel • Open daily through Dec. 31 on the Palladium’s Gallery level • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Free • 843-3800 • www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org

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Reason to dance at Beef & Boards

By Patricia Rettig • editorial@youarecurrent.com

In addition to the dinner buffet and the performance of “Lend Me A Tenor,” the Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre New Year’s Eve theatre event offers a live band, dancing, a balloon drop, champagne toast at midnight, followed by Chef Odell’s breakfast buffet.

The highlight of the evening will be a performance by The Blue Bus band. Playing together for more than 14 years all over the Midwest, the group plays a wide variety of music from jazz standards to Motown, classic rock to R&B. “Lend Me A Tenor,” a Ken Ludwig comedy, opens at the dinner theatre Dec. 28. This Tony Award-winning madcap farce is sure to have the audience pealing with laughter.

“Lend Me A Tenor” is set in Cleveland in 1934 where the world-famous tenor Tito Morelli, Il Stupendo, is scheduled to perform as Otello. But he arrives late and, through a series of mishaps, is given a double dose of tranquilizers. His pulse is so weak that Saunders, the general manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company, and his assistant, Max, believe he’s dead.

Desperate for the show to go on, they try to salvage the evening by dressing Max in one of the Otello costumes to fool the audience. But Morelli comes to, dresses in a different costume and prepares to perform. Now there are two Otellos being chased by women in lingerie who

The Blue Bus band will provide the music that guests need to let loose on the dance floor this New Year’s Eve at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre.

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each think they’re with Il Stupendo.

Starring as Saunders is longtime Beef & Boards favorite Eddie Curry, with David Schmittou (last seen in “The Sound of Music” as Captain Georg von Trapp) as Max. Newcomer Craig Underwood stars as the famous tenor Tito Merelli.

Another Beef & Boards favorite, Jeff Stockberger, is the bellhop. Returning to the stage are Jill Kelly in the role of Maria and Erin Cohenour as Diana.

Rounding out the cast are Erin West as Maggie and Gerri Weagraff as Julia.

“Lend Me A Tenor” • Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre • 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • 8 p.m.

Dec. 31; show runs Dec. 28 through Feb. 2. • Tickets start at $38.50. • For more information, call 872-9664 or visit www. beefandboards.com.

Santa says Those reindeer know the way home.

I’m taking the train. Ride with me!

Take Santa Home is a delightful, informal and affordable way for kids and parents to wrap up the holiday. Keep Santa company on his way back to Mrs. Claus and the North Pole. Enjoy treats from Mrs. Claus on your way home to thank you for keeping Santa company. Trains run December 27th and 28th .

For more information visit ITM.org or call: 317-773-6000 Proceeds support the work of the Indiana Transportation Museum, a private sector, non-profit institution

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Irish pub to ring in 2014 Dublin-style

By Pete Smith • pete@youarecurrent.com Of all the holidays that Carmel celebrates well, New Year’s probably doesn’t rise to the top of the list.

There are no city new year’s eve sponsored fireworks displays, no ball drop and no large public festival.

But if anyone is looking to get out of the house and celebrate another year’s passing, there might be no better place to do it than the local Irish pub.

Specifically, Brockway Pub on Old Meridian Street, just north of Carmel Drive.

The bar plans to have its first New Year’s Eve toast at 7 p.m. to coincide with the arrival of 2014 in Dublin, Ireland. An Irish band will play throughout the night, there will be food specials and another rowdier toast at midnight.

Detour in downtown Carmel next to the Monon Trail also is planning for a festive evening.

A band called The Jenerators will play from 10 p.m. until 1 a.m. and there will be a champagne toast at midnight. The drink special will be $4 Long Island Ice Teas and there are no reservations needed as long as your party is less than 5 people.

Many local restaurants like Woody’s, divvy or Grille 39 are planning special New Year’s Eve menus without all the formality of a planned event. Hubbard and Cravens in City Center is even offering a 50-percent-off special on all

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Tesla Motors, the California-based maker of the Model-S electric car, opened its first Indiana store at the Fashion Mall at now open Keystone at the Crossing on Dec. 13.

Unlike traditional automotive dealerships, Tesla stores invite customers to learn about electric driving with enticing visuals, interactive displays and a design studio where customers can create their own Tesla. And, yes, the car is also available for test drives.

“This store is not your traditional dealership.

This is not a high-pressure sales environment.

You can’t buy a car today and drive off with a Tesla. We don’t keep any inventory here,” said Alexis Georgeson of Tesla. While orders can be placed in the store, each car is built to order at Tesla’s manufacturing plant in Freemont, Calif.

“Each customer has the ability to customize their car to fit their lifestyle. Delivery can take three weeks to three months,” she said.

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“We recommend that owners install a 240V outlet (like an outlet used for a clothes dryer) in the garage, which allows for a full recharge in an eight-hour period,” Georgeson said.

Recharging is usually done overnight at home.

However, Tesla said it is placing power booster stations around the country - at their own expense - that will recharge an additional 120 miles in about 20 minutes. And, of course, there are the additional recharging stations springing up around the country.

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If you have, congratulations (especially if you benefit further from an employer match)! If you haven’t, you still have the chance to put up to $5,500 into a traditional or Roth IRA for tax year 2013, $6,500 if you are 50-or-older this year, assuming your income levels allow you to do so.

Traditional IRA contributions are tax-deductible to varying degree. The contribution limit for participants in 401(k), 403(b) and most 457 plans and the Thrift Savings Plan is $17,500 for 2013, with a $5,500 catch-up contribution allowed for those 50-and-older.

Should you go Roth in 2014? The younger you are, the more sense Roth IRA conversions or contributions may make. If you have a long time horizon to let your IRA grow, have the funds to pay the tax on the conversion and want your heirs to inherit tax-free distributions from your IRA, it may be worth it. If you think you will pay less tax in the future or you might die with a large charitable bequest, then it may not be a wise move.

Can you harvest portfolio losses before 2014? This is the time of year to think about tax-loss harvesting – dumping the losers in your portfolio. You can claim losses equivalent to

any capital gains recognized in a tax year, and you can claim up to $3,000 in additional losses beyond that, which can offset dividend, interest and wage income. If your losses exceed that limit, they can be carried over into future years.

In terms of taxes, should you delay a big financial move until 2014? Talk with a tax professional about the impact that selling or buying a home or business might have on your 2013 taxes. You may want to wait. Receiving a bonus, getting married or divorced, exercising a stock option, taking a lump-sum payout – these events have potentially major tax consequences as well.

Look at tax efficiency in your portfolio Investors were strongly cautioned to do this at the end of 2012 as the fiscal cliff loomed; it is a good idea before any year ebbs into the next.

You may want to put income-producing investments inside an IRA, for example, and direct investments with lesser tax implications into brokerage accounts.

Do you need to change your withholding status? If you have married or divorced, if a family member has passed away, if you are selfemployed now or have landed a much highersalaried job, or if you either pay a lot of tax or get unusually large IRS or state refunds, you will want to review this with your tax preparer.

Adam Cmejla is president of Integrated Planning and Wealth Management, a financial services firm in Carmel providing comprehensive retirement planning strategies to individuals near or in retirement.

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Drink and be skinny – Try whipping up a healthy cocktail with 150 calories or fewer for the holidays to avoid guilt this season. For example, a ginger champagne cocktail may help prevent cancer by halting abnormal cell growth; a cosmo with orange zest added also helps fight cancer.

- www.self.com New Year’s resolutions – Instead of vowing to lose 20 pounds for a resolution after the New Year, aim for more realistic goals, for example, lose a pound a week by exercising three times a week for 30 minutes at a time and drink skim milk in place of whole. Set aside 20 percent of your caloric intake for junk food instead of cutting it all out so you don’t “fall off the wagon diet.” Get at least seven hours of sleep instead of a “no food after 9 p.m.” policy. - www.healthyliving.msn.com.

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Healthy food swaps – Our minds don’t notice a few healthy substitutions so we can still enjoy “bad” foods. Swap half of the meat for your hamburger with roasted and ground mushrooms. Try Stella cut oats in place of risotto rice and add quinoa or millet for a fried rice dish. Feel less guilt by using combinations of cinnamon or vanilla in place of sugar. - www.menshealth.com Dump your vitamins – According to a recent study, vitamins have been shown to have as much positive affect as a placebo for memory, life span or heart problems.

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Most visitors to Madaba, a small city near Mount Nebo in northwestern Jordan, come just to see a floor. That famous floor guided travel both sixth century Christian pilgrims and twentieth century archaeologists to one of the largest churches of antiquity.

In about 1896, the builders of Madaba’s Church of St. George uncovered the floor of a Byzantine church built on the same site. The damaged floor included the remains of a large mosaic map of the area from Lebanon to the Nile Delta and from the Mediterranean to the eastern wilderness.

The map, originally comprising about 2 million tiles, dates from about 570 AD and gave visitors to the Holy Land a visual understanding of the location of important Christian sites. It is the oldest known map of the area.

The map, with east at the top, identifies major locations in Greek. Near the center is an oversized representation of Jerusalem, bisected by a colonnaded main street (the “cardo”). In the middle of the cardo is the domed Church of the Holy Sepulchre, shown upside down with a red roof. Another church, with a slightly larger roof, is shown upright in the south (right) end of the cardo.

When the Madaba map was discovered, scholars assumed the church at the end of the cardo was the “Nea Church,” known from ancient records to have been built by Emperor Justinian in about 542 AD and reported to have been the largest church in Jerusalem at the time. But the church itself had never been found. After the capture of the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem by Israel in 1967, archaeologists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, using the Madaba map as their guide, found the ruins of the Nea Church and the adjacent cardo about 12 feet below the current street level. Measurements showed that the Nea Church covered almost two acres, nearly twice the size of the famed Hagia Sophia in Constantinople.

Today’s visitors to Jerusalem can walk along the columns of the Roman cardo to the ruins of the Nea Church. Like their sixth century predecessors, they can thank the Madaba map makers for showing the way.

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Mid-December heralds the abbreviated days when our trip home from work feels like a midnight drive decorating rather than 6 p.m. rush-hour. The steel gray blanketed skies do everything in their power to chill us to the bone and insure that once inside the door, we can think of little else but staying for the rest of the night.

Welcome to the season of comfort.

Comfort is both emotional and physical. A home that is so inviting that people want to curl up in a chair and put their feet up on an ottoman is a truly comfortable home.

Emotional comfort is experienced in a space that is the right combination of color, texture, lighting, furniture and furniture placement.

While the interpretation of cozy can be quite individual, there are some elements that seem to be universal.

A fireplace is at the heart of a cozy space. It evokes warmth beyond the heat of the embers.

The crackle, the smells and the flicker are all a part of the feel of comfort.

The textures of the furnishing translate into a cozy feeling. A leather chair that sports a nubby wool throw invites a long winter’s night cuddle. A cup of cocoa and this room setting can be the perfect antidote to the blowing snow outside the window.

The natural and rustic materials evoke a sense of comfort. The earthy scents of holiday greenery paired with wool throws, thick rugs and wood furnishings are some of the coziest choices for a winter retreat.

Lighting has an emotional impact, as well.

Dimmers are the first step to cozying up a

space. Florescent and LED lighting tends to be cold so a bulb that offers warmer lighting is key.

Physical comfort plays a definite roll in “cozy”.

Furniture that does not fit the body can break the feeling of safety and comfort. The height and size of a person and the dimensions of a chair or couch do make a difference.

Furniture that is arranged to encourage conversation as well as provide a haven for reading a good book is ideal. It is important to make sure that you aren’t tripping over tables, squeezing between chairs to get to the sofa or reaching too far to turn on a lamp.

Cozy and comfortable can be as simple as having upholstered or cushioned chairs in the dining room if you want people to linger after a meal.

You know that a room has achieved “cozy” when you feel the urge to sit down, slip on your slippers, and curl up for a long stay.

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Replacing whirlpool tub with spa-inspired, walk-in shower

Commentary by Larry Greene

Existing master bath: This home located in the Hickory Woods neighborhood in Fishers was built in 1982. The home blueprint for still had its original masimprovement ter bathroom.

“There was carpet on the side of the tub,” stated the homeowner. “The whirlpool tub wasted too much space and the tiny shower was stuck in a closet.” The homeowners were looking for a spa-inspired design with a significantly larger shower instead of the tub.

Tub removal creates walk-in shower: Removing the tub greatly increased the floor space, making room for a walk-in shower. 30 cm by 60 cm Stark Grigio ceramic tiles cover the shower walls, with the exposed edges finished with stainless steel edging. The shower floor was given the look of stone pebbles using Hampton Carrara Cobble. Frameless glass sits on the half-wall. The original small shower space was converted to a well-needed linen closet with painted french doors. Window film was added to the window for privacy, but allowing light to enter the space.

Light gray color tones: The homeowners chose light gray for the vanity, which complements the organic white quartz countertops.

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Final Results: In the end, it was the functionality of the design that became the homeowner’s favorite. “I like being able to turn the water on in the shower without having to get wet,” said the homeowner. “The placement of the valve was an important part of the design. I also like the new vanity height, which make the sinks easier to use. There is much more storage for us as well.”

electric towel warmer was installed right outside the shower entrance. Large floor tile in 18-inch by 18-inch Whisper Gray balance the room’s color pallet.

Decorative ceiling: A vaulted ceiling originally covered in bead board provided an airy feel to the master bathroom. However, the stained maple did not align with the new design. The wood was sealed to cover exposed knots, caulked along each seam and painted off-white.

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