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By Sadie Hunter • sadie@youarecurrent.com Hundreds of law enforcement and government officials played a part in the response to the May 25 shooting at Noblesville West Middle School, DISPATCH CENTER where former NWMS student David Moore shot student Ella Whistler and teacher Jason Seaman in Seaman’s science class.

Now, more than six months later, Hamilton County leaders have shared more details of the behind-the-scenes work done by the Hamilton County Public Safety Communications Dept.

In a session during the Nov. 27 retreat of the Indiana Association of County Commissioners at the Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel, Hamilton County Sheriff Mark Bowen, Executive Director of Hamilton County Public Safety Communications Mike Snowden and Executive Director of Hamilton County Emergency Management Shane Booker took part in a panel aimed at helping commissioners from across the state prepare for emergencies.

Mark Heirbrandt, president of the Hamilton County Commissioners, moderated the “Shaping a Safe and Secure Community Together” panel, where Snowden shed light on Hamilton County dispatchers’ response to the shooting. The dispatchers had received training on how to handle calls about an active assailant only one day before the shooting.

Before Much of the discussion focused on preparation and the work county agencies had done before May 25 to make law enforcement and communications responses run as smoothly as possible.

“One of the first things that we’ve done in the 5 1/2 years that I’ve been in Hamilton County is work on our preparation and our training,” Snowden said. “We created our own training standards because Indiana does not have any training standards for public safety telecommunicators. We’ve been doing active assailant training for two or three years now.

As a matter of fact, the very day before this incident, our folks that were on duty had active-assailant training, which was specific to Hamilton County. Our folks weren’t blind

The partial crew of dispatchers who took emergency calls during the May 25 shooting at Noblesville West Middle School. (Photo by Sadie Hunter)

that day. They knew exactly what our field units were going to be doing, and there was much more teamwork displayed because of that.”

During On the day of the shooting at NWMS, there were 761 calls between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. The first 911 call came at 9:06:47 a.m., and law enforcement was notified within 37 seconds.

Within 61 seconds, the shooter, student David Moore, had been identified.

Moore was in custody within three minutes or less, Snowden said.

Only 11 dispatchers were working less than 5 miles from the school at the time of the shooting, but Snowden said within three minutes, five staff members arrived at the call center to assist. Within 15 minutes, three more off-duty staff came to work, filling all of the call center’s consoles.

“The phone calls were overwhelming,” Snowden said. “Trying to put plans together on the fly when this incident happens to you is not the time to do it. In the 9 o’clock hour, we took about 203 calls, so (it was) about six hours worth of work within an hour.”

Snowden also spoke about how typical 911 calls during this time did not stop.

“There were 363 additional calls for service: two suicides, 27 traffic crashes, 18 suspicious circumstances, 11 traffic hazards and eight thefts, among others,” Snowden said. “In other words, life in Hamilton County did not stop

because we had an active assailant incident.”

After “Before our (staff) left that afternoon, we had a critical incident stress management team on site talking with them, giving them the chance to talk through what they had dealt with that day and trying and give them some sense of calm about what they had handled,” Snowden said. “The mental health resilience of our staff is very critical and we take it very seriously. (That team) came back several days in a row to make sure they were as OK as you can be when you take a horrific call or several horrific calls.”

In November, dispatchers were able to meet with teacher Jason Seaman, who was shot three times May 25 by Moore.

“It was important for our folks to have a chance to meet with the victim,” Snowden said. “We’ve all seen his face many times, but to be in the room with him and hear from him and that he had appreciated their hard work was absolutely crucial.”

Snowden said the department also is working on a peer support team, along with additional active assailant training, for the 911 center’s staff.

“We believe it’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when,” Snowden said. “It’s the world we live in, and I absolutely hate it, but it is what it is, and if we’re not prepared, even more prepared next time, we’re only hurting ourselves.”

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phones, along with data, text and talk, to survivors through local nonprofits.

TCC Gives is seeking community partners When Julie Moorehead was looking for a to help sustain the program cause for Carmel-based charitable organiSusan Ferguson, executive direczation DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TCC tor of Noblesville-based Prevail, said it has been a great partnerGives ship with TCC. to support, she turned to em“None of us can even do our jobs ployees at a TCC sales rally for or communicate without phones suggestions. anymore,” Ferguson said. “The fact Moorehead, executive director of they are donating those for people TCC Gives and wife of TCC CEO Scott Moorehead in need has been huge for us. When Moorehead, said an East Coast we have victims of domestic violence who employee had a mother working in a homeare experiencing some kind of cyber abuse, less shelter who said there was a need for so either their assailant is tracking that cellphones. phone or it’s a shared account where the “When you’re in a position like that, you person has access to who they are calling, don’t have a direct number people can call being able to give them a phone that their you at, and you are playing phone tag at assailant or abuser doesn’t know about the shelter,” Moorehead said. “It’s just not is really helpful. Then there are those that easy. We loved that idea, but we wanted to just don’t have a phone and they’re looking narrow the focus a little more.” for a job or we need to remind them about Moorehead said Verizon, the brand TCC sells in its stores, has always been commit- an appointment with us.”

Prevail distributed the first donation of ted to helping domestic violence victims.

50 smartphones. TCC Gives recently delivTCC Gives started the More Than a Phone ered 50 more. program in 2017, working with Coburn More than 500 phones have already been Place, Julian Center and Prevail of Central donated to several shelters.

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Katelynn Burke sells popcorn at the winter market at Roy G. Holland Memorial Park in Fishers. The market runs from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. (Photos by Anna Skinner)

Dianne Rodeneeck browses honey selections.

Laurie Knight brings her dog Bandit to the market.

Teri Glidewell, left, and Abby Lancaster attend the market.

Culver’s donates to local programs

By Renee Larr • news@currentinfishers.com To help combat global hunger, Culver’s Restaurants created the Thank You Farmers Program. Its misGIVING BACK sion is ensuring there is enough food for the growing worldwide population by supporting agricultural education programs.

The Fishers and Noblesville Culver’s restaurants participated in the program.

“Guests could donate to the program a couple of different ways,” Marketing Coordinator Ashton Burbich said. “We typically have a canister sitting out at the counter.

We also have days where guests can donate $1 and receive a free scoop of custard.

Finally, we have a day where guests can come in and purchase a tag. They put their name on it and get to hang it on the wall.

They receive a $1-off coupon, so it’s a bit of community engagement by seeing their name on the wall in a local store.”

This year, Culver’s partnered with the Hamilton Southeastern FFA Chapter and the Hamilton Heights FFA Chapter. The program raised $668 for the HSE FFA Chapter and $933 for the HH FFA Chapter.

From left, Abbie Jacks, Abby Funk, Drew Kelham, Natalie Hedden, Kate Schreck and Megan Miller are members of the Hamilton Southeastern FFA Chapter. (Submitted photo)

“We’re proud to help give back to agricultural education and future leaders in our local communities and we’re glad our guests feel the same way,” Culver’s of Fishers owner Neil Miller stated in a press release.

“After all, we depend on agriculture to provide the delicious food we proudly serve our guests and our families.”

Funds raised for the HSE FFA chapter will go toward helping students prepare for and travel to contests.

For more, visit culvers.com/ about-culvers/thank-you-farmers-project.

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HSE teachers selected for grant

By Noah Alatza • news@currentinfishers.com Two Hamilton Southeastern School teachers were among 15 Indiana educators to receive a grant from the EDUCATION College Football Playoff Foundation. Each grant is worth $6,000 and can be redeemed using DonorsChoose.org, a nonprofit that helps teachers collect donations for classroom projects.

The HSE teachers who Buck received the grants are Hoosier Road Elementary kindergarten teacher Julie Buck and Sand Creek elementary fourth-grade teacher Molly Coffman.

Buck was pleasantly surprised to receive the grant. She applied after hearing about the opportunity from a parent.

Buck used her grant to fund STEM exploration stations for her class.

With $3,500 still left in her DonorsChoose account, she plans to ask students what they want to learn or use in school. She said she also will meet with her kindergarten team to get something for their grade level.

For Coffman, receiving the grant was

Molly Coffman celebrates with her classroom after receiving a $6,000 grant from the College Football Playoff Foundation. (Submitted photo)

good news in what has been a difficult year with a cancer diagnosis and chemotherapy treatment.

“This has been a big win for me,” she said. “(The grant) is something you never think you’re going to get.”

Coffman plans to use her grant for a mobile hydroponics lab, which can be used by all grade levels.

The teachers were recognized during the Dec. 2 Big Ten Football Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Coffman and Buck said they received VIP treatment and watched the action from the Quarterback’s Suite.

They were recognized during the game for receiving the grant.

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OBITUARIES Baltimore and Indianapolis Colts and BalKenneth Lee Akers, 88, of Fishers, died timore Orioles.

Dec. 14 at his home. He was born He is survived by his wife, Mina Dec. 16, 1929 in Baltimore.

Lou Wyatt Akers; daughter, Donna Kenneth proudly served his Spegele; son, Kenneth Wyatt Aknation in the United States Army ers; and daughter, Allison Ella as part of the post-World War II Thomas and her children Andrew, allied occupation forces in GerBradley and Connor Thomas; four many. For 38 years, he worked additional grandchildren; and in pharmaceutical sales, retiring Akers three great-grandchildren. from Dow Chemical. Kenneth atKenneth was preceded in death by his tended Holy Spirit Parish at Geist Catholic mother, Isabelle Akers.

Church and loved sports, especially the F. Lawless; daughter, Denise L (Gary) LawPatricia A. Lawless, 84, of Fishers, less; son, Kenneth F (Michelle) died Dec. 13 at Allisonville MeadLawless; daughter, Michele A ows in Fishers. She was born (John) Weissert; and daughter, Jan. 24, 1934 to Francis and MarKathleen M (Richard) Voyles; guerite (Maloney) Blackwell in grandchildren, Kathryn Weissert, Indianapolis.

Julia Shaker, Caroline Voyles, Patricia was a member of St. Sarah Voyles, Meredith Voyles, Louis de Montfort Catholic Church Anna Marie Voyles; and three and a member of the Ladies Lawless great-grandchildren.

Ancient Order of Hibernians in In addition to her parents, she was Indianapolis. She was a past parishioner preceded in death by her brothers, Franat St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church and Imcis and David; and sister, Margo. maculate Heart of Mary Church.

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Fishers man illustrates children’s book

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A newly released children’s book. “I Love You Like…,” was inspired by a long friendship and a father’s love for FAMILY his son. Scott Sutton and Alec Traub, co-authors of the book, met while working at Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity headquarters in Indianapolis 15 years ago and have been close friends ever since.

However, their friendship became longdistance when their careers took them to opposite sides of the U.S., with Sutton now living in Pennsylvania and Traub in California. They kept in touch through text messages and email and soon began ending every message with phrases like, “I miss you like the grasshopper misses grass … and hopping.” Sutton collected all of the messages with a goal of someday incorporating them into a book. The day arrived sooner than he expected.

When Fishers resident Glenn Zimmerman, director of animation at Paws Inc., heard that Sutton and Traub were looking for an illustrator for their book, he volunteered and worked with the pair for five months to create “I Love You Like….”

“This is a really good book for a father to read to his child,” Zimmerman said. “It seems to bring them closer just from reading this book. It really shows a father’s love for his child.”

Two years ago, Sutton was diagnosed with stage IV neuroendocrine cancer that began in his lungs, then spread rapidly throughout his body. The diagnosis inspired him to finally start the book, which he dedicated to his now 3-year-old son, Alec, who he named after Traub.

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David Andrew Ernst, beloved son, brother and grandson, died Dec. 15. He was 18.

David was born Feb. 7, 2000, in Indianapolis. He attended Howe Military Academy from 2014 to 2016 and graduated from Fishers High School in 2018.

As early as preschool, it was obvious to David’s teachers, Ernst friends and family members there was something exceptional about him.

His high level of intelligence and endless curiosity served as a unique foundation for lifelong learning and discovery. A quick study, he was self-taught in a wide array of subjects.

Always full of energy, it was hard for him to sit still. He could brighten up a room with his smile. He was a beautiful soul who brought light, laughter and love into the hearts of many.

David was preceded in death by his father, Andrew, and grandparents Fred and Darlene.

He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Carolyn and John King; his brother, Eli; sisters, Amanda and Ashley; half-brother, Dylan; grandparents, Donald and Theresa O’Connor, and Mary Jane and Wally Boughton; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, especially Kevin Brown and Ryan O’Connor.

F.C. Tucker stats — Homes in Fishers continue to fly off the market and increase in price.

According to F.C. Tucker, the average sale price for homes sold in Fishers in November 2018 was $309,212 at an average of $126.03 per square foot, a significant 18.6 percent increase in sale price from November 2017.

Homes sold in an average of 46 days, 16.4 percent faster than this time last year.

Fishers resident new Indiana State Trooper — Nine new Indiana State Troopers recently reported to the Indiana State Police Post in Indianapolis.

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The first portion of the Nickel Plate Trail will be funded by a tax rate increase in 2019. (Submitted rendering)

WHAT’S NEXT? City of Fishers mayor speaks on 2019 projects, initiatives

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away with implementation of the trail,” Fadness said.

The 2019 portion of the proposed 9.2-mile As 2018 comes to a close, Mayor Scott trail in Fishers and Noblesville will cost Fadness and his team at the City of Fishers roughly $9 million and will extend the trail are looking forward to COVER STORY what the new year will from 106th Street to 126th Street, with a possible tunnel-style crossing at 116th Street. bring.

The tax rate increase also will fund re“I would characterize looking forward to construction of two fire stations.

2019 as a year of a lot of implemenFire Station 91, 2 Municipal Dr., and tation of ideas that have been disFire Station 93, 10501 Allisonville Rd., cussed (in 2018),” Fadness said. will be demolished and reconstructThose ideas include the Nickel ed in 2019. Construction will begin Plate Trail, the completion of The on Fire Station 91 in the spring.

Yard at Fishers District, development “We will move the guys out to an within the AgriPark and the demolialternative location for the duration tion and construction of a new fire Fadness of construction,” Fadness said. “We department headquarters and Staare looking to rent a facility near the tion 93, among other projects.

Fuel Tank (9022 E. 126th St.).”

A TAX RATE INCREASE FOR TRAIL, Station 93 demolition and reconstruction FIRE STATIONS AND ROAD PROJECTS will occur later in the spring. Firefighters at A 4-cent tax rate increase from 65.38 both stations will still be housed in a buildcents to 69.60 cents per $100 of assessed value will begin in 2019. It will fund the first ing within the stations’ districts.

Road projects include widening Allisonportion of the Nickel Plate Trail, reconstrucville Road to four lanes from 116th Street to tion of Fire Station 93 and the fire station 131st Street, which is under construction. A headquarters on Municipal Drive and sevroundabout will be built at Reynolds Drive eral road projects. and 126th Street and Ford Drive and 126th “We hope to be moving forward right

Mayor Scott Fadness said development on the AgriPark, an urban farm with crops and immersive learning opportunities, will continue in 2019. (Submitted image)

Street. Construction will start in the spring on 96th Street to widen it to four lanes from Lantern Road to Cumberland Road.

THE YARD AT FISHERS DISTRICT Fadness expects all aspects of The Yard at Fishers District to be complete before the end of 2019. The Yard at Fishers District is a culinary-centric, 17-acre project which also includes hotels and retail outlets.

Some of the restaurants expected to open soon are Sun King Brewing Co., Sangiovese Ristorante, The HC Grill and Copper Moon Coffee, among others.

“Originally, it was just mostly restaurants, but as it developed, (the developers) found you can’t just have a mixed-use development that only has food,” Chelsea Hudelson, retail marketing coordinator for Thompson Thrift Retail Group, which is developing the project, told Current in October.

AGRIPARK AND GEIST WATERFRONT PARK Fadness said the AgriPark, an urban farm with crop production and immersive learning opportunities at 113th Street and Florida Road, is expected to be further developed in the new year. More announcements are anticipated regarding Geist Waterfront Park

development on Geist Reservoir at 111th Street and Olio Road.

“This year there were a lot of announcements about ideas like the Geist Waterfront Park, the AgriPark, further discussion on State Road 37, all these things were announced,” Fadness said. “Next year, we hope to be really in the middle of all of it.

It’s going to be a really busy year.”

STAYING FOCUSED Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness said one the biggest challenges in 2019 is to not lose focus on priority issues during what will be an election year.

“Obviously, next year is an election year, so (the challenge) is making sure everybody stays focused on providing services to our residents and maintaining the vision regardless of the chaos that comes with election season,” Fadness said. “Beyond that, making sure we can create this vision and develop it at the same time while trying not to impede on people’s daily lives (is a priority).”

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ESSAY Maintaining dignity

LETTER No reason to run Biden cartoon

Commentary by Terry Anker Dignity is a word bursting with so much emotion that it packs a social and political wallop. Human dignity. Basic dignity. Since the 18th century brought with it our own age of enlightenment, we have found our way to the notion that there are inalienable and inherent “rights” bestowed on all.

Dignity stands among those rights as a demand that we are worthy of ethical, moral and respectful treatment. So far, and for the last almost 300 years or so, we have all managed to agree on these fundamental tenants.

But as with many things, we gild the lily to the point that it is really not so much a lily as an object of gilding. Dignity is so broadly defined that it now demands attention almost in any circumstance that includes we humans. In fact, some extend the thinking to animals, plants and the animate and inanimate environment around us.

OK, is it necessarily a bad thing to live a life dedicated to the general respectful treatment of the world around us?

Still, if dignity, or anything, becomes inure to all things then what does it really mean? If there is dignity in work, can there be dignity in not working? If there is dignity in honesty, can there be dignity in guile? Is there dignity in doing the right thing, quietly and without fanfare? Still, too, is there dignity in doing the right thing publicly for all to see? It is all a bit confusing.

If we progress to a fully dignified place, how do we reconcile our disagreements without being, well, undignified? Perhaps it is best not to dignify that question with an answer.

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

Nirvana: A survivor’s tale Commentary by Danielle Wilson Last weekend was a travesty, people.

Doo and I were forced to spend the Saturday before Christmas in a HUMOR swanky hotel in Louisville, without our precious little angels. Can you imagine? We drove two whole hours to celebrate with my family and they could only muster enough air mattresses for our kids. Such bull.

This stupid arrangement meant we had to leave the party early, before we could help clean up after 15 grandchildren. The Uber driver wasn’t going to wait forever to whisk us off to the dreaded, marble-clad Omni, so we karaoked one Adele song and snuck out the back. After checking in, we wandered around the dump and discovered its 1920sinspired Speakeasy Bar. White-coated servers mixing cocktails and pouring bourbon alongside a charming two-lane bowling alley? The horror! Even worse, our room had two beds. That’s right, Doo and I had to sleep

separately, tolerating six down-filled pillows each and an absurdly heavy but not-too-hot comforter. Very disappointing.

In the morning, I was stuck eating French toast and eggs perfectly cooked over-easy across from Doo, commenting on the industrial-loft feeling as we perused newspapers and sipped coffee. Ridiculous.

The kicker of this nightmare? I wrote this piece alone in a quiet space called “The Library,” next to a fireplace and surrounded by wall-to-wall bookshelves, black-andwhite photos and tufted velvet settees.

Think Restoration Hardware meets Maker’s Mark. Truly uninspiring.

I hope at least part of your holiday was as awful as mine.

Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist.

You may email her at info@ youarecurrent.com.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “For last year’s words belong to last year’s language And next year’s words await another voice.”

— T.S. Eliot, “Four Quartets”

Editor, I’m a Carmel resident.

I enjoy perusing Current when it arrives faithfully, and I appreciate learning about what’s new in our community as well as what is happening in the arts.

So, imagine my incredulity when I opened the Dec. 11 edition to a tasteless, disrespectful and beyond juvenile cartoon about Sen./Vice President Joe Biden.

I’m aware that this cartoonist, Tim Campbell, has been called out before for partisan cartoons.

It concerns me that you have made the editorial decision to publish this one, which does not serve the purpose of political cartooning in general. It does not adhere to guidelines or useful political cartooning.

It does not instruct or display any issue of public concern.

Political cartooning has a long tradition in American journalism. It’s a powerful satirical tool. But, now more than ever, it needs to be tempered by knowledge of civics and by some civility.

Current is a useful publication and is good for our town. And although Current is known for its bias to the right, I think the paper is growing in recognizing the diversity of thought and of the voices in our community.

Having said that, I’m baffled by your decision to print a nasty and smarmy political cartoon. An apology to your readers would be in order.

Beverly Thornburg, Carmel

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Until recently, I didn’t realize that instead of using my sausage fingers to text a message, I can press this tiny HUMOR microphone symbol and then simply talk into my phone.

Magically, the words are transcribed.

The discovery of this simple feature has changed my life. No longer do I send messages that say things like: “I gat your email anf hipe to see yiu doon.”

“Wait, don’t you have spellcheck?” you might ask. I don’t use spellcheck. If I type principal instead of principle, it doesn’t get corrected and it makes me seem ignorant when I text a friend saying, “I stand up for my principals.” It looks like I’m complimenting local school officials.

The other day I was in my home office texting my friend, Bob, and I said into the phone, “Can we meet at Starbucks tomorrow?” As the text was being transcribed, my wife heard me from upstairs and thought I was talking to her.

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My message read: “Can we meet at Starbucks, tomorrow? I wasn’t talking to you.

You and I are not going to Starbucks tomorrow.” Then, I accidentally sent the text. I got this back from Bob: “Dick, are we meeting at Starbucks or not? And if you aren’t talking to me, why are we getting together?”

I texted back and told Bob that I was actually talking to my wife but the text said that I was not talking to Mary Ellen, so Bob thinks she and I aren’t on speaking terms.

This morning, Mary Ellen overheard me saying this into my phone: “Hey it’s me exclamation point I’d like to get together Monday dot dot dot Will that work for you question mark.”

“I know you are a grammar nut, but I just heard you talking and punctuating your own speech,” she said.

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Berg details story for rock ’n’ roll in Palladium performance

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Neil Berg might be better known for his Broadway work and his “100 Years of Broadway” tour.

MUSICAL However, the composer/ lyricist has ties to the rock ’n’ roll world, so doing “50 Years of Rock and Roll” seemed a natural progression.

Berg will bring the show to the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel at 8 p.m. Jan. 12.

“It’s been a lifetime of work,” Berg said.

“I probably researched it for a year before I did it.”

Berg said the show had some test runs and then he launched it in 2017.

“It’s been incredibly well received,” Berg said. “It’s been heartening to see people respond so passionately to this creation.”

Berg said he had a dual path coming out of college, touring with a band called Joe D’Urso & Stone Caravan. The band has opened for groups like Stray Cats and Steppenwolf.

“After my Broadway career took off, I was asked to be the musical director for the 100th anniversary of the Harley-Davidson tour (in 2013),” Berg said. “They played speedways. They had huge rock concerts.

I was out with bands like Aerosmith, The Doors reunion, Ted Nugent, Journey, you name it. There were a lot of top acts from the ’60s and ’70s.”

Berg said his background is storytelling.

“That’s the Broadway side of me,” Berg said. “I felt the best thing to do was do it chronologically. We start at the beginning of the Delta blues of Robert Johnson. We go through the great musical influences, the gospel blues of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, jump jive of Louis Jordan, then we get into Jimmy Preston and Ike Turner’s ‘Rocket 88.’ People come to the show and they are learning something they didn’t know.

The average rock ’n’ roll fan had no idea these influences got them there.”

Eventually, the journey takes Berg to Bill Haley and the Comets and the explosion of rock ’n’ roll. Berg serves as narrator.

Neil Berg’s “50 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll” is set for the Palladium at 8 p.m. Jan. 12. (Submitted photo)

“I have the best performers in the world performing the music authentically,” he said. “These are Broadway stars who specialize in rock and roll. That helps us tell the story very well.”

The story goes from 1931 to 1981.

“In my opinion, those 50 years ended with the death of John Lennon in 1980 and culminated the next year with the beginning of MTV, which was more about video than the music,” Berg said. “It’s a good place to stop. Obviously, disco had taken over a lot of charts and radio air play in the late ’70s. We do the real history. It went so well we’ve been invited back to every single venue.”

Berg has added a Part 2 for venues that have already hosted Part 1. It covers the same time period but with different musical selections.

“There is only so much you can do in a

2 1/2-hour show,” Berg said.

Part 1 is what people will most expect with a few exceptions to make sure the story is authentic, Berg said.

Berg doesn’t like medleys, but he takes out the repetitive parts of songs.

“We do the beginnings and endings, but we may not repeat every verse and chorus,” he said.

The show includes Brook Wood, who graduated from Warren Central High School in Indianapolis. He also has toured with Berg’s Broadway show.

“This show is just loads of fun,” Wood said. “People sing along, dance in the aisles and get to take a walk down memory lane.

We perform all the hit numbers of these decades, so rarely will you hear a song you don’t know. I sing about eight tunes.

I’d have to say my favorite is ‘Piece of My Heart’ by the incomparable Janis Joplin.”

Petersen to hold Palladium recital editorial@youarecurrent.com

Drew Petersen’s career has been on the rise since he made his Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall debut at age 5.

Petersen, winner of the 2017 American Pianists Award and recipient of the Christel DeHaan Classical Fellowship, will perform a solo recital at 3 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

Petersen also has been a prize winner in the Leeds International Piano Competition, the Hilton Head International Piano Competition and the New York Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition.

Petersen will perform pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach, Franz Schubert. Franz Lizst, Frédéric Chopin and Enrique Granados.

There will be a pre-concert discussion led by Heather Platt, professor of music and musicology at Ball State University.

Complimentary for ticket holders, the lecture provides attendees an insider’s perspective on the works performed at the venue’s classical performances.

For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Noblesville —An acoustic, family friendly open-jam session for folk, rock, blues, bluegrass, country and more will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 8 at Hamilton East Public Library. For more, visit hepl.lib.in.gov for more.

Carmel — Living Proof, a popular cover band, will be featured on the Palladium stage at 9 p.m. Dec. 31 during the New Year’s Eve Extravaganza. Other performers include Martinie’s Boogie, Scott Routenberg Jazz Trio, DJ Futon John and A Touch of Grass. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Whitestown — Chamber Music Band, a soul music band, will perform at the Moontown Brewing New Year’s Eve party from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 31. Tickets are $20 and include appetizer buffet and midnight champagne toast. Music will be from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. For more, visit events.ontaptickets. com/e/moontownNYE.

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Commentary by Anna Skinner Address: 800 E Main St., Westfield What to get: The Captain Price: $7.99 Anna’s take: The thing I love most about Big Hoffa’s, other than the barbecue, is the diversity of the menu. A lot of barbecue places I’ve visited stick to just barbecue.

Although I love barbecue as much as the next person, I think it’s important to have an offering for different tastes, and Big Hoffa’s does.

I ordered The Captain. It reminds me of poutine. French fries rest atop pulled chicken and creamy macaroni and cheese. Buffalo sauce and ranch dressing are drizzled on top. You’ll need a fork and several napkins to eat these, but it’s so worth it. Be sure to add a generous helping of pickles on the side.

Big Hoffa’s also offers traditional barbecue meals with a sandwich and two sides.

It also offers meat-only, served by the halfpound and pound, so pick some up before stopping by your next family gathering.

The Captain reminds me of poutine because it serves French fries on top of pulled chicken and macaroni and cheese with buffalo and ranch sauces drizzled on top. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

Big Hoffa’s is in the same building as Main Street Shoppes, a two-story antique store. Big Hoffa’s has purchased the space and will begin to expand later this month.

The menu will grow along with beer and wine selections.

Suggested pairings: Typically, I grab a beer or wine to go with my meal but Big Hoffa’s is an excellent spot to swing by on your lunch break, so I paired my meal with an ice-cold Fanta. Big Hoffa’s offers three kinds of wine and eight types of beer in bottles or cans. You have domestic options like Miller Lite and Angry Orchard, but Big Hoffa’s also offers a few local options such as Sun King Sunlight Cream Ale and Sun King Wee Mac Scottish Ale.

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High Frequency Arts owner Jill Lehman isn’t an artist, but the entrepreneur is an art enthusiast.

GALLERY The Fishers resident recently opened an art gallery and event space in the Nickel Plate District of Fishers.

“We’re a contemporary art gallery and event space that is really focused on bringing art into a broader Lehman audience and making art more accessible and highlighting the value of what art can do for you in your home and your workplace,” Lehman said. “When we invest in art, it helps build the vibrant group of artists in our community.”

High Frequency Arts, 11634 Maple St., Suite 200, has an open-house celebration set for 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Jan. 11 at the 3,600-square-foot venue. An artist reception is set from 5 to 9 p.m.

HFA partners include local and nationally based artists, entrepreneurs, community art councils, chefs, sommeliers, authors,

A High Frequency Arts artist named KWA produced this art piece. (Submitted photo)

professional speakers and coaches, training organizations, event planners and interior designers.

“It can have small private events and commercial events,” Lehman said. “We can have pop-up events and date-night events for individuals to participate in. Central Indiana is really lacking a commercial gallery for artists to show their works. Without having a lot of galleries, it’s hard for them to get their work out and to get exposure for people to purchase their artwork.”

The space is available for private meeting space as well.

For more, visit highfrequencyarts.com.

Beef & Boards presents ‘Song’

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com

plays he’s has done were the musical “Promises, Promises” and “God’s Favorite” as a senior in high school.

Beef & Boards is celebrating the 40th “But I love Neil Simon’s writing,” Schmitanniversary of the Broadway premiere of tou said. “I think ‘The Odd Couple’ “They’re Playing Our THEATER Song” by bringing is one of the great American comedies of all time. And I think ‘Barethe show to the foot in the Park’ is also a really stage. fantastic and well-written play that Not only has New York City-based still holds up today.” actor David Schmittou never perSchmittou usually spends seven formed in the musical, he’s never or eight months each year out of seen a production of it.

Schmittou town performing.

The musical, which runs from “My last appearance at Beef & Boards Jan. 4 to Feb. 3, centers on a composer and was as Professor Henry Higgins in ‘My Fair his relationship with a quirky young female Lady,’ which was also one of my favorite lyricist. It was written by Neil Simon with experiences there,” he said. “I also loved domusic by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by ing ‘The Sound of Music,’ ‘Lend Me a Tenor’ Carole Bayer Sager. and ‘The Drowsy Chaperone.’”

Schmittou, who plays the composer, said Indianapolis resident Jeff Stockberger there are some challenges with a cast of is directing “They’re Playing Our Song” and only six performers.

“On a small-cast show like this, of course Doug King is the choreographer.

Beef & Boards previously presented the there is a lot more material to be learned by musical in 1983 and 1986. each person in the same amount of time,” “It is a gem that is not done very often Schmittou said. “But it can also be a really and the audience will love it,” Beef & Boards wonderful experience because with so owner Doug Stark said. “And how can few people, you really have to time to build you go wrong with Neil Simon and Marvin strong relationships with each other.”

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Blueprint for Improvement: Northern Indianapolis condo expansion Commentary by Larry Greene

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2. The cabinets were updated and functional storage solutions were incorporated.

3. Countertops were replaced with quartz and a waterfall butcher block countertop was added around the wine fridge for a unique focal point.

4. The doorways to the hallway and dining area were expanded to create more of an open concept.

5. The project also included a second kitchen and multiple bathroom updates. Details on the rest of the project can be found in the next Blueprint for Improvement.

The neighboring condos were small and divided. There were two kitchens that were dated and felt dark and confined.

The bathrooms had never been updated and lacked functionality.

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24. Couturier Chanel 26. Asian tongue 27. 2018 Color of the Year NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY Boomerang Development (11911 Lakeside Drive; Fishers, IN 46038) is submitting an NOI letter to notify the Indiana Department of Environmental Management of the intent to comply with the requirements under 327 IAC 15-5 (Rule 5) to discharge storm water from construction activities for the following project: The Preserve at Arbor Pines – Section Two in Fall Creek Township, Hamilton, County Indiana, more specifically, part of the SE quarter of Section 8-T17NR6E; located on the north side of East 96th Street ¾ mile east of the intersection with Cyntheanne Road. Construction is scheduled to commence on March 1, 2019 and construction is to be completed on or before December 31, 2020. Stormwater runoff from the project site will discharge via subsurface storm sewers into an unnamed tributary of Flatfork Creek after detention. Questions can be directed to Mr. Corby Thompson, 11911 Lakeside Drive; Fishers, IN 46038.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY Boomerang Development (11911 Lakeside Drive; Fishers, IN 46038) is submitting an NOI letter to notify the Indiana Department of Environmental Management of the intent to comply with the requirements under 327 IAC 15-5 (Rule 5) to discharge storm water from construction activities for the following project: Bridger Pines – Section Three in Fall Creek Township, Hamilton, County Indiana, more specifically, part of the SE quarter of Section 8-T17N-R6E; located on the north side of East 96th Street ¼ mile east of the intersection with Cyntheanne Road. Construction is scheduled to commence on March 1, 2019 and construction is to be completed on or before December 31, 2020. Stormwater runoff from the project site will discharge via subsurface storm sewers into an unnamed tributary of Flatfork Creek after detention. Questions can be directed to Mr. Corby Thompson, 11911 Lakeside Drive; Fishers, IN 46038.

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