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FPD sees engagement increase

By Chris Bavender • news@currentinfishers.com Six months after Fishers Police Dept. rolled out its Fishers Crimewatch app, the department is still seeing success in engaging public safety with community members they believe weren’t comfortable communicating with officers previously.

“It’s another community piece to engage the percentage of population that doesn’t want to talk to anyone – they want to talk via text,” Asst. Chief of Police Ed Gebhart said. “Or they were hesitant to call 911. It’s another option in the toolbox.”

The idea for the app came to Gebhart after he went into a roll call and saw a large number of officers on their phones.

“At first I thought, ‘Wow, they aren’t listening to me,’ and my next thought was if this is the way a large percentage of my cops communicate, then how many in the community want to communicate this way?” he said. “How many are sitting on their couch saying, ‘Is what I’m seeing big enough to call the cops?’ So I thought let’s link the person on the couch to an officer and let them determine if it’s big enough to respond.”

The app was developed by Auri Rahimzadeh, an instructor at Eleven Fifty Academy in Carmel, and

Residents can report incidents via the City of Fishers Crimewatch app. (Submitted screenshot)

donated to the city. It lets users drop a pin at their location, report an incident and even post a photo. An officer in the area receives a

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“How many times do we get a picture of the person we are looking for before we arrive? That piece has become important to us,” Gebhart said. “I think in order for us to be better crime fighters we need to get information from the source, and this community piece allows that to happen.”

To date, use of the app has resulted in one arrest. As for a decrease in crime, Gebhart said the analytics aren’t in place yet to show those results. Instead, he is looking at the number of calls.

“We are up to over 400 calls that have come through it. We always say if it doesn’t feel right then let us come check it out,” he said. “We are assuming these are people who chose not to call in the past because they didn’t want to bother anyone.”

The app – available for Android and iPhone - launched in late May with approximately 1,000 people downloading it by the end of the month. Gebhart said approximately 3,500 people have downloaded it, with 71 officers now trained to use it. He said Fishers hopes to take the app county wide in the near future.

The City of Fishers announced a $40 million private investment culinary and entertainment center Dec. 15. The Yard is planned Development for the southeast corner of 116th Street and IKEA Way. The Yard plans to include 10 to 12 different concepts, with a shared culinary center situated in the heart of the development.

The city also will master lease two, 1,500 square feet buildings to be used as a culinary or restaurant accelerator.

“Recently Central Indiana has been prominently recognized, nationally and internationally, as a culinary destination. We are pleased that Mayor Fad-

The Yard is a culinary and entertainment center proposed on 17 acres on the southeast corner of 116th Street and IKEA Way. (Submitted rendering)

ness and the Fishers leadership have allowed the hospitality industry to play a key role in this creative collaboration,” Patrick Tamm, president and CEO of the Indiana Restaurant and Lodging Association, stated in a press release sent to Current. “We look forward to

continuing our work with the city in creating a unique venue that allows the continued growth and innovation in the culinary industry while building a destination that foodies, families, and all will enjoy.”

The petitioner, Thompson Thrift Retail Group, was scheduled to go before the city council Dec. 19 to be considered for an economic development agreement which includes establishing a tax-increment financing consisting of previously unincorporated parcels associated with the development. The agreement would also include the issuance of bonds with proceeds available to the developer. The bond is anticipated to be approximately $7 million.

Dispatches FPD investigates robbery – A robbery the evening of Dec. 10 at Taco Bell, 11425 Allisonville Rd., is currently under investigation by the Fishers Police Dept. According to a press release from FPD, employees were preparing to close the restaurant when a male entered the building and approached the counter while displaying a handgun and demanding money. The employee complied and was not injured during the transaction. Anyone with information regarding the suspect or robbery is encouraged to call FPD at 317-595-3300. The suspect was described as a black male in his mid- to late-teens wearing dark clothes.

Humane Society sponsorships – The Humane Society of Hamilton County has a holiday sponsorship program for those wanting to help. Donations in the amount of $25 or $50 will provide an ornament that will decorate the walls, kennels and cages of the Humane Society. To learn more, or make a donation, visit HamiltonHumane.com.

Teacher scholarship deadline – The deadline to apply for the Next Generation Teacher Scholarship, paying $7,500 per year for students pursuing a career in education, is Dec. 31. The scholarship is available to 200 high-achieving high school and college students each year who graduate in the top 20 percent of their class or score in the top 20 percentile on the SAT or ACT. Eligible students must be nominated by a teacher and submit their nomination form to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. Visit LearnMoreIndiana.org/nextteacher for information and to submit an application.

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Shop Fishers benefits local businesses

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com For the past three years, Shop Fishers has had the initiative to encourage residents to shop small at local businesses instead of development at big box stores. The event takes place the day after Black Friday.

This year, multiple local businesses benefitted heavily from the day of shopping.

“I think the concept has really helped us, I think that our customers are thinking green, so to speak, and they really like the idea of shopping local and supporting local,” North Star Health owner Pam AlboherRay said. “They understand voting with their dollars.”

North Star has been in Fishers for 17 years, and it has existed for 42 years. It was previously in Castleton.

“It was an extremely busy day for us,” she said.

Some local businesses featured discounts while others opened their doors earlier or stayed open later than normal hours.

“This year, Shop Fishers proved to be an incredibly successful event for small businesses in our community,” Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness stated in an email to Current. “It’s great to see residents opting to support our entrepreneurs and spend their money locally.”

For more, visit fishers.in.us/shopfishers.

North Star Health manager Janet Engleman, left, and owner Pam Alboher-Ray had a busy day during Shop Fishers. (Submitted photo)

Shop Fishers numbers for local businesses Gallery 116: • Biggest day in 15 years.

• +40 percent to 2015 Shop Fishers day.

• 2015 was +47 percent to 2014 Shop Fishers day.

• We had 234 sales on Saturday • Sold 822 pieces of merchandise • $11,000 in sales

North Star Health: • Busiest day in 42 years.

• +42 percent in sales from 2015.

Roman and Leo: • +100 shoppers.

• +15 percent to 2015 Shop Fishers.

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Fishers resident writes book on aging

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Robert Tinsky has lived a full life and he wants to share the things he’s author learned.

Tinsky, 90, is a World War II veteran and retired minister who lives in Allisonville Meadows in Fishers. He recently wrote his fourth book, “I’m Not Old, I’ve Just Lived a Long Time.”

“I call it a hodgepodge,” Tinsky said. “It has suggestions on how to deal with various aspects of aging. Each chapter I have a series of jokes that deals with that particular phase of life. There are some devotional thoughts. Then part of it is my experience of how I dealt with aspects of aging.”

Tinsky retired as minister in South Bend in 1991 and then returned to Oblong, Ill., where he had previously been a minister. He soon became a minister again near Oblong before retiring again in 1996. He would then still occasionally fill in when a minister was on vacation.

Some examples of things to learn in the book are how to dress so you don’t look like a dork, how to keep your driver’s license longer and devotional thoughts to help you draw

closer to God. The humor includes gems like the advantage of exercising every day is that you die healthier, or the three Robert Tinsky with his book.

(Photo by Mark Ambrogi) ways men wear their hair: parted, unparted and departed.

“I’ve been pleased by the reception,” Tinsky said of the book.

Tinsky has a daughter, Robin, who lives in Carmel, and another daughter, Rhonda, who recently moved from Carmel to Indianapolis.

Tinsky and his late wife, Thelma, moved from Oblong so she could be treated at St.Vincent Hospital when she was stricken with cancer.

They then moved into Allisonville Meadows’ assisted living. Thelma died in September 2015.

Tinsky has one other daughter, Ruth, and two sons, Rick and Rodney. Rick followed his

dad’s path and is a minister in West Virginia.

His book was published earlier this year. It is available at createspace.com/6471182 and on sale at Allisonville Meadows’ front desk.

Tinsky also wrote “The God of the Valleys,” “A Christian is …” and his autobiography, “Twice Born.”

“I’ve always been interested in writing all my life,” Tinsky said. “I’ve written numerous articles for our church paper and several different church publications. Writing has always kind of been in my blood.”

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Bennett receives Eagle Scout at 15 Jacob Bennett, 15, recently received his Eagle Scout Rank. Bennett, a sophomore at Hamilton Southeastern High School, is a member of Troop 199, which is chartered by Holy Family Episcopal Church. To earn his Eagle Scout rank, Bennett improved a nature trail at White Acre Campground in Camp Atterbury.

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David Weekley Homes opens model – David Weekley Homes recently opened a model home in the Villas at Saxony at Fishers. The model home is the three-story Alamanni, which offers nearly 2,300 square feet of living space with an optional third floor game room. The first floor features an open-concept floor plan with 10-foot ceilings and nine foot ceilings on the second and third floors. Homes start in the $290s, with options for two- or three-story homes. Seven floor plans range from 2,000-2,5000 square feet in size. For more, visit davidweekleyhomes.com.

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A furniture display set up in the warehouse. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

Furniture bank holds first fundraiser

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Natalia Blondet’s mission is to assure people who are getting back on their feet that they have a place to call home.

Although those in need, such as veterans, formerly homeless, victims of fires, or natural disasters, domestic violence victims, low-income families and the elderly, might have a house, Blondet said they should be able to call it cover story a home.

Blondet was named executive director of The Mustard Seed of Central Indiana Furniture Bank in September, and she has made moves to transform the warehouse and raise funds for the nonprofit. Individuals or families in need are assessed by Blondet or a social service agency to clarify what is needed in the house, and then they visit the furniture bank.

“That’s the type of family we work with, the kind that are trying their best and have a place to stay, but the next challenge is furniture,” Blondet said. "It was great to be a part of that work with other social service agencies where they know the ones in need, and all those people are headed in the right direction.”

After the evaluation, families visit the warehouse with a list of what they need and can ‘shop’ for the items for a $100 fee, which covers the cost of the purchases. Items include mattresses, dressers, bookcases, dishes, chairs, tables and more.

“We have a $100 fee because we can’t keep the warehouse if not for these funds. But even for $100, you cannot receive what you will receive here at Goodwill or Salvation Army or any other place,” Blondet said.

Warehouse visits are a one-time opportunity for families, ensuring the nonprofit will not be taken advantage of. Besides helping to supply families with household items, Blondet tries

donates to those trying to start a business while also teaching them business skills. To raise $3,000, Blondet needs 300 bags filled with 25 pairs of gently used shoes each, for a total of 7,500 pairs. She currently has 300 pairs.

There are five donation sites, including the furniture bank.

Blondet is accepting donations through Jan. 31.

For more, visit mustardseedindy.org.

From left, Greg Pyle, Cheryl Pyle and Lana Thompson volunteer at the furniture bank.

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Volunteer Eliot Sigala helps out in the furniture bank’s warehouse.

to create an actual shopping experience by setting up displays, such as a kitchen table, cabinets filled with dishes and bathroom vanities. She said she wants people to retain their dignity while shopping for what they need.

“These are people who have finally found a place to stay, and most of the time, they have the income for their rent or wherever they’re staying, but the next challenge would be to have furniture,” she said. “Furniture is the part that makes it a home. There is nothing more awful than coming home to an empty place.”

Blondet is organizing the nonprofit’s first fundraiser by selling shoes to Soles4Souls, which takes the shoes to Haiti and

Origin of the Mustard Seed The Mustard Seed began in central Florida when Carol Kane was collecting furniture in her garage to give to the homeless. Chuck McNulty met Kane while selling encyclopedias, and her mission resonated with him. He brought the idea to Indiana and launched Mustard Seeds in Ft. Wayne and Fishers. The Mustard Seed of Central Indiana in Fishers began in 2014.

Natalia Blondet, executive director, said much of her passion stems from her previous career as a teacher.

“I was formerly a teacher, and one thing I know is when a child can rest well, when they feel safe in their home, they do well academically,” Blondet said. “We want to make sure the families are well and make sure their place is a home and not just another place they go to.

“I love being a part of something that’s bigger than me."

Donation sites for gently used shoes Furniture bank: 10080 E. 121st St., Suite 145, Fishers.

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Yes, Virginia, there surely is (Excerpted from “Is There a Santa Claus?” and reprinted from the September 21, 1897 edition of The New York Sun.) Dear Editor: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in The Sun, it’s so.” Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus? - Virginia O’Hanlon.

“Virginia, your little friends are wrong. … Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy.

Alas! How dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus? It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. … He lives and lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay 10 times 10,000 years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.”

••• Regardless of what you are doing on Christmas Day, you might consider doing what we do after the dust settles: a simple random act of kindness. Spread a little cheer to, among others, public servants, your 24-hour pharmacist or your favorite convenience store attendant, for example, that happen to be working that day. We’re likely to drop off baked goods.

It won’t take long, and believe us when we tell you it makes you feel as good as the recipients do.

••• Merry Christmas to you and yours from all of us at Current Publishing!

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Smile through fear and sadness Commentary by Terry Anker He was among the first African-American men to host a national television program.

His life was cut short among the many to die of lung cancer. He raised a daughter, who, like him, would come to know fame and the many privileges and obligations inure to the designation. Nathaniel Adams Cole lives in the heart and songs of many this season, more than ever. Nat “King” Cole, who likened to the children’s nursery rhyme evoked by his moniker, earned his place as a troubadour for millions. Surely, he suffered immeasurable humiliation as a black man subjugated to the standards of “separate” but equal. There is no place for this identity in passing through this world – or any other.

Yet he, like many others, found his way.

In bringing voice to music provided by the famed Charles Spencer Chaplin for his 1936 film “Modern Times,” Nat was no doubt tipping his hat to the impoverished English lad-made-good, Charlie. While the lyrics and title came later from a duet of songwriters,

John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons to be exact, the sentiment originated from an earlier, more rudimentary and distinctly thoughtful place. Namely, that life is not as we wish it to be – so what do we do about it? Charlie, somewhat cavalier by today’s ethos, suggested — no, asserted — that that we should simply grin and bear it.

To use the much more elegant, even erudite, words of Turner & Parsons, “Smile, what’s the use of crying?” Surely, the admonishment to “hide every trace of sadness” violates some contemporary rule to stew in our supposed transgressions. Is smiling through our “fear and sadness” a talisman to endure a perilous, if not intentionally vindictive, world? Is a smile enough to inoculate against the aspersions and ill-will of the haters in our ranks? Let’s hope so.

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

Q U O T E O F T HE W EEK “Unless we make Christmas an occasion to share our blessings, all the snow in Alaska won’t make it ‘white’.”

Bing Crosby

I’ve finally gotten my holiday groove on, people! I’m just back from a 6 a.m. run to Meijer, followed by humor an hour at Kohl’s. With the help of Amazon, Ticketmaster and a few swigs of a lovely Merlot, I am feeling quite good about the Christmas season. True, I have not written the annual family missive, nor have I mailed a single card. In fact, I haven’t even ordered the cards, so I may very well be sending glad tidings for the New Year!

I’m not worried. “Better late than never” is our family motto!

Now, if only my husband, Doo, would stop being such a Grinch. I don’t know if it’s Doo or all men, but whenever the stress hits enforce, he cannot seem to pull himself together. He’s been oscillating between “I don’t care if Maddie has dance, we’re going to decorate the front porch NOW” and “I can’t possibly get anything done if you keep nagging me about addressing envelopes.” This is why I’m playing Bing Crosby non-stop around this joint. I need a sultry crooner to keep me from the ledge.

I’m also stuffing my face with bourbon-soaked English fruitcake to keep my retorts in check. I want to tell Doo to quit whining and go to the office if he needs to work. Seriously, anyone here expecting to be left alone in the peace and quiet for seven hours on a Sunday is living in a winter wonderland. This place is the Island of Misfits Toys, my friends. We have cats vomiting on rugs, kids freaking out over exams, cars breaking down, and little to no chance of avoiding illness in the next few days. Plus, I teach through Dec. 22. Momma ain’t gonna be around to ensure everyone stays on Santa’s nice list. Let the reindeer games commence!

My point is, I need Doo to get on board my “Polar Express,” for him to take a moment to enjoy this crazy season, and more importantly, to revel in my spectacular purchasing prowess. Also, we should probably get on the card thing.

Peace out.

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

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Poking fun at gifts Commentary by Dick Wolfsie Each year I poke fun at the world-famous Hammacher Schlemmer gift catalog and highlight its most ridiculous holiday humor offerings. This latest December issue had a few doozies, like: The SPINNING SPAGHETTI FORK, which first appeared in the catalog three years ago. It was a boon for people too tired to drive to Olive Garden, only to then have to actually twirl the spaghetti themselves. Apparently, the device was such a hit that in this month’s catalog we now have the LAZY LICKER’S SPINNING ICE CREAM CONE. Yes, as we celebrate the 115th anniversary of the ice cream cone, the folks at Hammacher Schlemmer have finally found a way to take all the fun and guesswork out of eating America’s favorite treat. The battery-operated plastic cone spins at 25 rpm, “providing lethargic lickers” with the joy of their favorite frozen treat without having the tedious task of moving their jaw. This is the perfect gift for … for … I have no idea.

The PERSONALIZED TRAVEL MAP is a great gift idea for people who want to document their past and future vacation excursions. I got this for my wife last year from a different

gift catalog so she could insert colored pins in all the places she wants to visit. Because I am cheap and don’t like to travel, when I nix one of her ideas, Mary Ellen is now pretty much just sticking the pins directly into me.

How about some TAP A TUNE MUSICAL GLOVES? Put on these hand warmers and you can turn any flat surface into a keyboard, each finger of the glove playing a different note.

This is the perfect present for the person in your life who is looking for a new way to annoy people if telling bad jokes, humming holiday tunes or wheezing incessantly just hasn’t done the trick.

Finally, there’s the APP CONTROLLED ROOMBA 980. This is a device you can command from anywhere in the world. Using an app on your smartphone, you can tell the Roomba to clean your carpet. I can’t tell you how many times my wife and I have awakened during a vacation, looked into each other’s eyes and said, “Let’s remotely vacuum our carpets.”

Happy Holidays!

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The Reserve at Hamilton Trace rated as top senior care provider news@currentinfishers.com A senior living facility in Fishers recently made the Best of accomplishment 2017 Awards list.

CarDon and Associates’ The Reserve at Hamilton Trace is in the top 1 percent of senior care providers nationwide. To qualify, the facility had to retain a rating of 4.5 stars, received three or more reviews this year and offer assisted living, inhome care, independent living, skilled nursing or Alzheimer's care.

CarDon and Associates is a second-generation owned family business and is based in Bloomington. CarDon has 20 communities

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"The Reserve at Hamilton Trace offers our residents independent living with all the touches of home," CarDon Chief Marketing Officer Kendra Fauth-Edwards stated in a press release sent to Current. "We are committed to providing Indiana seniors with the highest quality care and services, and it means so much to us to have been given this exclusive designation due to the feedback and reviews from our residents and their families."

Care services include independent living, assisted living, rehabilitation, long-term care, skilled nursing and memory care. For more, visit cardon.us.

Dispatches Free health and fitness classes – Witham Health Services will offer several free health and fitness classes during the coming months. Classes include: Breastfeeding Education, Diabetes Management, Rock Steady Boxing, Silver Sneakers, Tai Chi and more. For times and locations, visit witham.org or call 765-485-8120.

Support groups available – Witham Health Services offers a variety of support groups for those in need of the services. Groups include: Alzheimer’s Support, Cancer Support, Cancer Gentle Stretch Yoga, Cancer Support Cooking for Wellness, Diabetic Support and Grief Support. The groups are free and meet monthly. For more, visit witham.org or call 765-485-8120.

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By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Long-time friends Todd Richardson and Santiago Jaramillo have similar thoughts on employee engagement. jobs That made the task of co-authoring “Agile Engagement” easier.

Jaramillo is the founder and CEO of Fishersbased Bluebridge, a mobile app engagement platform. Richardson serves as Bluebridge’s chief people officer. They are co-founders of Emplify, a Bluebridge subsidiary focusing on employee engagement.

“There are certain areas where he would have more input and certain areas I would have more,” Richardson said. “We feel like we have produced something that is a strong piece, and we’re still friends. So it’s a success all the way around.”

Richardson, a Westfield resident, said he was able to examine his experiences over the last 20 years and put them into a more succinct format.

“We spend two months researching the book, three months writing and another three months editing,” Richardson said. “We continually talk to business leaders that understand the importance of employee engagement but don’t understand how best to formulate a

Todd Richardson (left) and Santiago Jaramillo have co-authored “Agile Engagement.” (Submitted Photo)

strategy to improve employee engagement or to put a strategy in place to execute a strategy. The book focuses on how to develop an engagement strategy and the best practices in executing employee engagement strategies.”

Richardson said employee engagement impacts businesses of all sizes and from all industries.

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Where’s Amy? Amy Pauszek is a photographer, film producer and scouting and casting associate for Talent Fusion Agency in Indianapolis.

She can be reached at Amy@youarecurrent.com.

Janie and Mickey Maurer with Civic’s Chairman of the Board Andy Buroker and his lovely wife, Susan, (all of Carmel) at the “Beauty and the Beast” pre-party hosted by The National Bank of Indianapolis. (Photos by Amy Pauszek)

Where’s Amy attends ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and opening night party at Civic Theatre

Will Tople and Virginia Vasquez backstage on opening night at “Beauty and the Beast.”

Best pals Anjali Rooney and Mary Kate Tanselle (both of Carmel) were excited to see “Beauty and the Beast” with their family and friends.

Where’s Amy had fun catching up with actress Nathalie Cruz, Civic’s Director of Music and Education Brent E. Marty and Civic board member Ian Cruz before the show.

Carmel’s own Susan Smith (Mrs. Potts) came out after the show to mingle and offered a cup of tea to Where’s Amy.

Where’s Amy attended a fabulous “Beauty and the Beast” pre-party hosted by The National Bank of Indianapolis at Civic Theatre. If you are looking for something to do this holiday season and want to see the best acting in town, beautiful costumes, vibrant sets and your favorite Disney tunes, get to this show! Trust me, Civic’s production is not only magical but will have you grinning earto-ear. I loved looking around the theatre and seeing kids and adults of all ages with faces light up with glee. Yep, everyone who attended was indeed a happy ’guest,’ enjoying the classic Disney tale that is as old as time, “Beauty and the Beast.” The show runs until Jan. 1 with several family friendly events and opportunities for kids of all ages to meet the cast. Visit civictheatre.org or call 317-843-3800 for tickets.

Where’s Amy hopes to see you and your family there!

Christmas album sales to benefit Haiti

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Jim Geiman had a fundraising idea to raise money for a church music ministry by producing a Christmas album.

However, when Hurricane Matthew giving back slammed Haiti in October, he decided to devote the proceeds to the storm victims.

“Once we saw that, it was a no-brainer. They were devastated,” Geiman said.

Geiman runs the Glass Eye Group, a video production service operated out of Kingston’s Music Showcase, 340 Ridgepoint Dr., Carmel.

Kingston’s allowed Geiman to use the space and equipment to make the CD, called “Christmas from the Heart.”

“The church I go to has been trying to raise money for the people in Haiti for the last 15 to 20 years,” said Geiman, who attends St. BerAll “Christmas from the Heart” album pronard’s Catholic Church ceeds will benefit Haiti. (Submitted image) in Crawfordsville. “There is this one part of Haiti (rural Carrefour Sanon) where we’ve been putting in floors on their huts. Their mortality rate for kids is 70 percent. We found when we put concrete floors down, the mortality rate goes down to under 20 percent. It costs $350 to $400 a floor.”

Many houses were destroyed during the hurricane. The community’s school and clinic lost their roofs.

“We were first going to give a couple of bucks for each CD sold,” Geiman said. “When we found out how bad it was, we decided we would give it all. They lost everything. They lost all their livestock and all their crops.”

Geiman approached vocalist Rick Bzdok, St. Bernard’s music coordinator, about the album and he readily agreed to help. Several other area musicians, including Tim Wright, Devon Ashely, Austin Johnson, Anne Wolfley and Roderick Johnson, donated their talents to the album.

“You go through life and you’ve got to do something to pay back,” Geiman said. “You get a CD that sounds good, and you get to help somebody. It’s a win-win for everybody.”

Geiman said he is hoping to raise $5,000 through album sales.

Geiman said he welcomes other store owners wanting to see it in their stores.

The albums are on sale for $10 at Kingston’s or visit cdbaby. com/cd/rickbzdok to download or purchase a CD. It’s available on Amazon.com under Rick Bzdok’s name. For more on the Haiti project or to donate, visit https://goo.gl/tYec2x.

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‘Christmas Carol’ now on stage

By Zach Dunkin • news@currentinwestfield.com

Since 1990, Janet Allen has stood by as a parade of talented directors came to the Indiana Repertory Theater performance to lead the way on one of her favorite stage productions, “A Christmas Carol.” Not this time.

The theater’s executive artistic director is holding the reins as director when the holiday classic runs through Dec. 24.

“I return to making of this joyous play for the first time since 1998,” Allen said. “I have directed it many times but this time is a very humbling experience. I’m delighted to help guide this group of actors, whose collective experience with this tale is powerful and deep, through the task of making it sing for three generations of Hoosiers.”

Many of Indy’s favorite actors return to the IRT stage, including Ryan Artzberger, who will again take on the role of Ebenezer Scrooge, along with Chuck Goad as Marley’s ghost.

Since 1990, IRT theater-goers have enjoyed the Charles Dickens classic, the story of a bitter old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation into a gentler, kindlier man after visitations by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the Ghosts

Ryan Artzberger, Teddy Rayhill and Emily Ristine perform in “A Christmas Carol.” (Photo by Zach Rosing)

of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come.

“There is, perhaps, no other story so capable of turning our heads this time of year,” Allen said.

“What always fills my heart with joy in watching ‘A Christmas Carol’ are the hidden, surprising moments of generosity from characters from whom we least expect it,” Allen said. “Often, these characters have very little in the way of material possessions or wealth.

What they have instead is a sense of the promise of humanity and the joy of reaching out to others.”

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Rosie’s is a comfortable café in Old Noblesville, offering traditional Midwestern food cooked just the way you like it. Families and friends alike love to gather here for a delicious breakfast or lunch. Rosie’s Place only uses fresh, local ingredients, so you are always sure to get the best items available for the healthiest benefits.

Type of Food: Breakfast foods, soup, salad, and sandwiches.

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Low-carb Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake Content courtesy of Family Features and Atkins.com Servings: 4 Prep time: 25 minutes Cook time: 50 minutes Ingredients: • 2/3 cup halved pecan nuts • 2/3 cup sucralose-based sweetener (sugar substitute), plus 1 tablespoon • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon • 3/4 tablespoon unsalted butter stick • 1/2 large egg white • 9 2/3 ounces cream cheese • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream • 6 ounces canned pumpkin, without salt • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice • 1 1/4 large eggs To make crust: Heat oven to 350F. In food processor, combine pecans, 1 tablespoon sugar substitute and cinnamon. Process until finely ground. Toss with butter and egg white; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan, rounding up to cover pan seam. Bake until

golden and set, eight to 10 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack.

To make filling: Reduce oven heat to 325F. In large bowl, combine cream cheese, 2/3 cup sugar substitute and cream. With electric mixer at medium speed, beat until smooth.

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Dispatches New Year’s Eve Extravaganza presented by Taft – At 8 p.m. Dec. 31, the Palladium in Carmel will host another NYE event. Guests will enjoy food, dancing and more. The entertainment includes popular variety band the Impalas on the Palladium stage, the modern country sounds of Joe Hess & the Wandering Cowboys in the Founders Room, the Scott Routenberg Jazz Trio in the Songbook Lounge and DJ Lockstar in the Robert Adam Room. Tickets are $85 and include non-stop entertainment, food and party favors. The early bird special lists tickets at $55 until Nov. 1. For more, call 317-819-3505.

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The Impalas to perform at party

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com The Impalas have more than their share of fun on stage.

“It’s all talented people that event get along and enjoy each other’s company,” singer Michael Wiltrout said of the 10-piece event band. “If you play with people whose company you enjoy, that not only makes it more fun for you, but that energy comes across to the people in the crowd.”

The Impalas will be featured performers at the New Year’s Eve party at 9 p.m. at the Palladium in Carmel.

“We do some contemporary stuff and even some Big Band numbers, but our strength is soul music from the ’60s and ‘70s from Stax Records and Motown,” Wiltrout said.

Wiltrout, a 48-year-old Indianapolis resident, started the Impalas with his best friend Adam White in 2001. White, a drummer who lives in St. Louis now because of his wife’s career, helps promote The Impalas.

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Although it’s not his full-time job, Wiltrout loves keeping his hand in music.

“I wouldn’t want a life without it. By the same token I would never solely depend on it for a living again because that’s when it breaks your heart,” Wiltrout said.

The Palladium’s New Year’s Eve party includes two other bands, Joe Hess & the Wandering Cowboys and the Scott Routenberg Jazz Trio, and a DJ. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Dispatches Songbook Academy All-Stars to perform Jan. 7 — Each summer, the Great American Songbook Foundation brings together 40 of the nation’s top high school vocalists for its week-long Songbook Academy and competition. Only one is named Songbook Youth Ambassador for the coming year, performing with foundation founder Michael Feinstein at such venues as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center.

At 8 p.m. Jan. 7, the foundation will welcome back all seven of its previous ambassadors when the Center for the Performing Arts presents the inaugural Songbook Academy All-Stars concert, a special evening of music at the Palladium in Carmel. Tickets are on sale at TheCenterPresents.org/tickets.

Gingerbread village — Conner Prairie will feature its Gingerbread Village daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Dec. 31. Admission is $8, and attendees will see a variety of gingerbread houses made by amateurs and professionals.

Upcoming shows at Belfry Theatre — Belfry Theatre, 10690 Greenfield Ave, Noblesville, will present “How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying” beginning Jan. 27. Other showings are Jan. 28, Feb. 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 and 12. For more, visit https://goo.gl/2k5KDQ. Martina McBride presents at the Palladium — Martina McBride will stop at the Palladium during her “Love Unleashed” Tour at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23. Her concert will feature Lauren Alaina. For more, visit thecenterfortheperformingarts.org.

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3. The existing bathroom was remodeled and transformed into a true master bath and is now accessible from the master bedroom through a sliding barn door. These clients really wanted to make the most of their space while still keeping with the original style of their 1920s home 4. The relocation of the hallway gave the upper level a more open and naturally lit layout.

Before Background Info: The owners of this 1920s Meridian Kessler home in Indianapolis needed some extra space for their growing family. They loved their home and their neighborhood, but needed an update to fit the needs of their family.

Before problems: These clients needed an update to the layout of their upper level. The house had unused attic space and the hall bath placement meant looking down the hallway at the commode. They needed another bathroom on the upper level and a dedicated bath for the master suite.

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Michelangelo and his ‘Pieta’ Commentary by Don Knebel Michelangelo’s “Pieta” is the most famous work of art in Rome’s St. Peter’s Basilica. According to its creator, the mastravel terpiece discloses an anti-aging secret.

In 1496, Michelangelo, already well-known at age 21, went to Rome to continue the work as a sculptor he started in Florence. A year later, French Cardinal Jean de Billheres commissioned Michelangelo to create a monument for his funeral, showing Mary holding the body of Jesus. Two years later, Michelangelo unveiled his “Pieta,” meaning “pity.” The work, carved from a 6-foot-high block of Carrara marble, was initially placed in the Chapel of Santa Petronilla, a mausoleum in St. Peter’s that Cardinal de Billheres selected for his interment.

When Michelangelo overheard admirers attributing his work to another sculptor, he entered the chapel at night and carved his name in the diagonal ribbon on Mary’s dress, the only time he ever signed his work. The “Pieta” cemented Michelangelo’s reputation for genius.

In 1749, the “Pieta” was moved to the Cru-

cifixion Chapel, on the right just after the entrance to St. Peter’s, where it has remained except when it was in New York during the 1964 World’s Fair. In 1972, a mentally ill man attacked the “Pieta” with a hammer, breaking off Mary’s left arm and her nose. Even though people witnessing the attack walked off with souvenir pieces, including the nose, the “Pieta” was meticulously restored. Today, bullet-proof glass stands between the work and its millions of admirers. Because the overall design is so natural, most observers overlook the fact that the lower half of Mary’s body is out of proportion, allowing her to hold Jesus’s body unawkwardly in her lap.

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where education, care and play go hand in hand!

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Kingston’s BAND REHEARSAL SPACE

Book a session for your band! 3 hours/$50 1,000 SF studio, lounge with 60” plasma TV, full PA & backline provided, drums available 340 Ridgepoint Drive, Carmel rick@idealtalentinc.com 317-979-0137 Like us on Facebook!

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Friendly to-your-door service!

Please call today! 317-771-9294 Thank you, Brian

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The Electric Bike Center

622 South Rangeline Rd Suite S Car. 46032

CHRISTMAS e-Bike SALE Nov 24th Thru Dec 24th Manufacturer Discounts 15-40% SAVINGS Pedal Assist Bikes have Great Health Benefits Call 317-506-6902 to set an appointment or Store Hours are Thurs – Sunday 1pm to 4pm AA

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NOW HIRING Volunteer wanted:

Seeking a volunteer/Admin for one night, one hour a month from 6-7pm for a pain support group in Noblesville IN. Starts March 2017. For more information, leave message at 765-465-5589 PRIME 47 Carmel IS NOW HIRING All Positions.

We are growing and Prime 47 is looking for the very best Servers, Bussers, Line Cooks, Host Staff If you want to be part of a growing team of professionals please apply between 1 and 4 M- FR at Clay Terrace Mall next to Dicks sporting goods EOE

College not for you?

Background or Not in dance! Join the team at Fred Astaire Dance Studio Carmel, Indiana. We will train you in all aspects of the ballroom dance business.

Why Fred Astaire?

We offer a great environment, guaranteed starting salary, great training and opportunities to travel and compete.

Need we say more?

Call Dan at 317-846-3237

NOW HIRING Waiters/Waitresses Line Cooks $10-$14/HR OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 160 E Carmel Dr. Carmel, IN

December 20, 2016

Current in Fishers

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Office Professional/Administrative Assistant Republic Development is currently seeking an office professional with recent experience for a potential part-time to full-time hire position for the north side office.

The qualified candidate should be an outgoing, polished individual who meets the following criteria: • Availability on a set weekly schedule (ideally 24 hours/week minimum) • Well versed in Microsoft Office.

• Professional appearance and attitude • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines simultaneously This is an excellent opportunity where the selected candidate will receive hands-on experience handling daily tasks related to residential and commercial real estate. The administrative assistant will participate in planning meetings (when appropriate), accommodating office visitors, general administrative duties and other tasks as assigned.

Please send resume and references to info@saxony-indiana.com.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE YOU READY TO MAKE YOUR MARK ON OUR COMMUNITY? DO YOU APPRECIATE THE OUTDOORS? FRIENDS OF HAMILTON COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION IS HIRING ITS FIRST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR! YOU CAN DIRECTLY IMPACT THE LIVES OF HAMILTON COUNTY RESIDENTS AND VISITORS BY HELPING MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE OUR PARKS AND PROGRAMS. PLEASE GO TO FRIENDSOFHAMILTONCOUNTYPARKS.ORG TO VIEW THE JOB DESCRIPTION. COVER LETTER AND RESUME MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE WEBSITE BEFORE JAN. 20, 2017

Full Time Optician

Busy, growing optometry practice in Westfield is looking for a full time optician.

Duties include but are not limited to fitting, selling and dispensing eyeglasses, filing vision insurance claims, and ordering contact lenses. No experience required, on the job training provided. Please fax resume to 317-896-5335 or email info@ busbyeyecare.com.

Now Hiring: Dining Room Staff

Donatello’s Italian Restaurant is looking for motivated individuals for dining room and kitchen positions, such as bus person, hostess and dishwasher. Weekends are the biggest need with occasional weeknights. Pay starts at $10 an hour.

E-mail a resume to donatellositalian@ gmail.com or stop by at 9 W. Main Street in Carmel. Must have reliable transportation and be at least 16 years old.

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Carmel Clay Schools is Hiring!

• Bus Drivers & Bus Aides $1500 signing bonus for drivers*

• Custodians • Childcare Workers We are looking to HIRE YOU If you have a compassionate heart and a nurturing soul, Clarity Care is interested in hiring you.

We provide non-medical, adult in-home care.

We offer: • Flexible schedule - full and part time • Competitive pay - $10-$15 per hour • Night bonus/referral bonus • Employee retirement plan • Custom match care giver to client 317-774-0074 option 5 Apply@claritycaregivers.com

Every position has unique opportunities! *Call for details

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Stop by our office at 5201 East Main Street, Carmel, IN 46033 Email: cmiddlet@ccs.k12.in.us or call 317-844-9961.

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