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Hall of Fame recognizes Indiana’s exceptional military veterans

By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com A small hexagonal building next to the American Legion post on the Fort Ben campus in Lawrence is modest TRIBUTE on the outside but contains a wealth of firsthand military history and honors.

The Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame memorial at 5360 Herbert Lord Rd. was completed in 2018. Visitors to the site can view memorabilia donated by some of the Hall of Fame’s honorees and scroll through a database of every Hoosier veteran who has been inducted.

Chairman of the IMVHOF board Kevin Ryan was one of its co-founders when the organization started in 2013. Ryan said that when his boss at the time — retired Army Col. Russell Dowden — suggested creating a military hall of fame, Ryan was immediately on board. They also recruited former Air Force Sgt. Mark Moulton — their colleague at Financial Center First Credit Union in Lawrence — and the three men worked with state lawmakers to get an official designation so they could start honoring Hoosier heroes.

So far, 143 Indiana veterans have been honored through the IMVHOF. “There are three different ways that a veteran from Indiana can be considered to be inducted into the Hall of Fame,” he said during a tour of the memorial. “The first category is valor, and that normally is combat. The majority of our veterans have come through that area. Then the second category is, after you were honorably discharged, what did you do to support the military?”

The third category was added more recently, he said, and that one honors veterans who have helped others in the community at large.

Of those nominated for the IMVHOF each year, Ryan said about a third are selected.

“Even though everybody that’s entered is a hero,” he said. “That’s the ‘best-of-thebest’ type of scenario.”

He said veterans who have been inducted represent all the service branches — Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and the WAC — Women’s Army Corps — which was established in 1942 and disbanded in 1978.

One of the first veterans honored by the IMVHOF was Fred Spaulding, a Fishers resi-

Fishers resident Fred Spaulding, center, was among the first class of Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame inductees in 2014. Also pictured are State Rep. John Bartlett, left, and then-Lawrence Mayor Dean Jessup. (Photo courtesy of Kevin Ryan)

dent who served in Vietnam.

“His story is quite remarkable,” Ryan said. “He’s probably the highest-decorated man that I’ve seen. Fred went in as a private in Vietnam and he came out as a lieutenant colonel and served his whole life. I think he spent six years and nine months of his life in battle.”

Spaulding, whose uniform is on display at the memorial, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions in Vietnam.

Also inducted into the IMVHOF is President Benjamin Harrison, the namesake of the former fort in Lawrence where the memorial is located. Harrison lived in Indianapolis from 1854 to 1901 and became the 23rd U.S. president in 1889.

Visitors to the memorial can scroll through the database of IMVHOF inductees, or search for specific names at kiosks. All the inductees, including brief biographies, also can be viewed online at imvhof.com.

NOMINATING A VETERAN FOR THE IMVHOF Anyone can nominate a Hoosier veteran to be considered for the Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame. Nominations are due by Aug. 1 each year, with the new class of inductees honored with a ceremony and dinner each November.

Eligible veterans are those who were born in Indiana, entered military service in the state or have lived in Indiana for at least five years. They also must be honorably discharged and have no felony convictions, according to the IMVHOF website.

IMVHOF Chairman Kevin Ryan said veterans who are nominated for induction consideration are classified into one of three categories: • Valor — The nominee must have displayed extraordinary actions on the sea, land or air under extreme combat conditions, in the face of certain death, resulting in saving American lives or the successful accomplishment of a specific mission.

The nominee must have been awarded one or more of the following U.S. military medals: Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, Air Force Cross, Silver Star,

Distinguished Flying Cross with a “V” device, Bronze Star with a “V” device or the Purple Heart.

• Veteran Advocacy — After their military career, the nominee must have displayed extraordinary actions that contributed significantly to the local community, state or nation in the interest of veterans.

• Community Support — After their military career, the nominee must have displayed extraordinary actions that contributed significantly to the local community, state or nation not necessarily in the interest of veterans.

Ryan said the IMVHOF honors about 15 veterans each year, although there isn’t a specific quota they try to meet. The board does make an effort to have the Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame accurately represent Hoosiers who have served.

“There’s a lot of diversity in our board of directors,” he said. “We’re not political.

We don’t talk about politics. We just want to honor Hoosier heroes. That’s really what we’re all about.”

To nominate a veteran for consideration, visit imvhof.com/nominate.

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To that end, the city has created an online survey for residents to collect information before considering negotiating a contract with a trash collection service.

The survey asks about who the resident uses for waste removal, whether it’s managed by an HOA or neighborhood, and what type of services the resident uses, such as trash, recycling, large-item pickup and leaf removal.

The survey also asks about monthly rates, pickup days and what aspects of waste removal services that residents consider most important.

The two waste removal companies that currently provide services in Fishers are Republic and Waste Management.

A social media post promoting the survey prompted a variety of comments. Some argued that they preferred hiring their own waste removal services; others complained about fluctuating costs and inconsistent service and touted the potential benefit of the city negotiating better terms for residents.

The nearby City of Lawrence recently switched its contracted waste removal company from Republic to Priority. In the first year of the five-year contract, the standard residential fee in Lawrence will be $15 a month.

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Junior girls basketball player makes scoring splash for HSE

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Hamilton Southeastern High School junior basketball player Maya Makalusky knew it would be an adjustment playing without her “Splash Sister.”

Her sister, Riley Makalusky, graduated from HSE last spring and is a freshman basketball player for Butler University.

Maya Makalusky, who has committed to play for Indiana University, needed to step up her scoring and is delivering. Prior to a Dec. 16 game at Fishers High School, the 6-foot-4 forward was averaging 28.2 points for the Royals (10-1). She averaged 15.4 points as a sophomore and 13.4 points as a freshman.

Makalusky is the only returning starter for the Royals, who finished 21-3 last season and lost to Fishers in the sectional final.

“It was definitely a big adjustment having all those girls leaving,” Makalusky said.

“Stepping up to a leadership role looks different in a lot of ways, not only scoring but being more vocal and stepping up in all these little aspects. It looks like we fill those gaps pretty well. We need to get bet-

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Makalusky said it helped to watch how her sister served as a leader.

“I saw how positive she was,” Makalusky said. “She made it fun and really connected with everyone. She helped direct everyone on the court.”

Makalusky said being vocal comes naturally.

“I think it comes with being social,” she said.

Hamilton Southeastern High School junior basketball player Maya Makalusky has committed to Indiana University. (Photo courtesy of Maya Makalusky)

Royals coach Brian Satterfield said Makalusky’s approach to improving her game was taken to another level.

“During the offseason, she was always in the gym trying to improve her game,” Satterfield said. “She has added

different dimensions to her game each year. Her freshman year she was basically a shooter. Sophomore year, she became better attacking off the dribble and adding a post-up game by the end of the year. This year, Maya has improved her first step to attack off the dribble, has added a pull-up jumper and sees the floor better to find her teammates.

“As a coach, it has been fun to watch her game grow and see how versatile she is as a player.”

Makalusky said if the team continues to work on defense and rebounding, it will all come together by sectional time.

“We have great screeners, we have passers and we have shooters,” she said.

“We have defenders and rebounders. We just have to see how we fit these pieces to eventually win sectionals, win state, all these great things we want to achieve.”

Makalusky is shooting 52 percent from the field and 38 percent from 3-point range.

“I’ve added more mid-range shots to my game,” she said. “Overall, I’m going to the gym and getting shots up to stay consistent. It’s just making sure when you get to the game, it’s muscle memory at that point.”

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Fishers celebrates Chanukah

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By Cassie King news@currentinfishers.com The Jewish Discovery Center and members of the Jewish community in Fishers gathered Dec. 7 at Holland RELIGION Park to celebrate the first day of Chanukah with the lighting of the menorah at sunset.

“We have been hosting this event in Fishers for about six to seven years,” said Rabbi Mendel Schusterman, who organized the event.

Chanukah, according to Schusterman, commemorates two miracles.

“The first miracle is a military miracle, and the second miracle is that of the oil, when what was only supposed to last one day lasted eight days,” Schusterman said.

The Macabee army led a revolt against the Greeks that resulted in the recapture of the temple in Jerusalem, and a one-day supply of oil continued to burn for eight days. Chanukah is celebrated for eight days to commemorate those miracles.

The menorah holds nine candles, and the center flame is used to light the other eight — one per day throughout the eight-day

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The first day of Chanukah was celebrated Dec. 7 at Holland Park. (Photo by Cassie King)

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This year’s commemoration coincides with Israel’s ongoing war, which began in October.

“There is much darkness in the world. We are to bring light to the world,” Schusterman said. “The stronger the darkness, the more light we need.”

Schusterman said he wants to strengthen the Jewish community in the Indianapolis area, including Fishers.

Fisher’s Mayor Scott Fadness attended the lighting of the menorah and said he hoped Fishers was a welcoming community to the Jewish population.

For more, visit injewishdiscovery.org.

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The City of Fishers’ Neighborhood Vibrancy Grants program has expanded to provide additional funding for proFUNDING posals to help improve the community.

Through the program, the city has traditionally offered $100,000 annually for matching grants that go toward neighborhood improvement projects. The 2024 budget increased the amount available for grants to $750,000 and makes it an 80/20 split rather than 50/50.

According to the city’s website, the maximum amount that can be awarded to a single project is $25,000, and grants will be awarded quarterly until funding is exhausted.

Those eligible for the Neighborhood Vibrancy Grant program are neighborhood groups and homeowners’ associations within Fishers city limits.

Priority is given to projects that will have the greatest visibility and positive effect on Fishers as a community.

According to the city, the following types of projects are preferred: • Converting high-maintenance common-area lawns to no-mow native plantings • Installation of shoreline plantings, water aeration or rain gardens near retention ponds • Monarch butterfly waystations and/or wildlife habitat corridors • Neighborhood community gardens • Common area trail repairs and improvements • Park improvements, such as picnic shelters, benches, planters, mini-libraries or accessible playground equipment • Connecting two or more walking trails • Installation of solar lights or other renewable energy projects Applications will be reviewed by the Neighborhood Vibrancy Committee. The Committee’s recommendation is provided to the Board of Public Works for review.

Grants will be awarded quarterly in 2024.

The first-quarter grant application deadline is Jan. 31. For more, visit fishers.in.us/1076/ Grants or contact Bre King at kingb@fishers.in.us.

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HSE receiver wins state honor

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarcurrent.com It’s been a whirlwind stretch of days for Hamilton Southeastern High School senior Donovan Hamilton.

AWARD First, Hamilton was named Dec. 4 as the Indiana Mr. Football position winner for wide receiver.

Then, Hamilton committed to Purdue University Dec. 10 immediately after taking an official visit.

“It’s a great fit for me, so I knew it was home right away,” Hamilton said.

The 6-foot-4 Hamilton caught 47 passes for 934 yards and 11 touchdowns for the Royals this season. He finished with 102 career catches for 1,841 yards and 21 TDs. “Going into the season, I wasn’t thinking about any awards other than a state championship,” Hamilton said. “But after the season was over, I realized I had some pretty good stats and could win some awards, but never thought about (the position Mr. Football award).”

It took him a little bit by surprise.

“I woke up with my phone having a bunch of Twitter (now X) notifications,” he said. “I

Donovan Hamilton recently committed to play football at Purdue University.

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had no clue the awards were coming out that day.”

Also a varsity boys basketball player, Hamilton averaged 10.8 points and 7.8 rebounds in the first four games this season for the Royals. He averaged 10.7 ppg last season.

It is important to Hamilton to play this season because he said basketball was his first love.

“So, I needed to finish out high school knowing this is my last season of it,” he said.

Hamilton’s father, Brian Hamilton, was a defensive tackle at the University of Notre Dame.

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By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com The Fishers Plan Commission voted unanimously Dec. 6 in favor of a rezone for 11400 Johnson Farm Way, DEVELOPMENT the address for the planned new Fishers Community Center, pending City Council approval.

The rezone changes the site’s designation from residential to open space, which allows it to be used for recreational purposes. The council approved the rezone in first reading during a Nov. 20 meeting before referring the matter to the Plan Commission for a review and public hearing.

Several people spoke during the commission’s Dec. 6 public hearing.

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“I would like to see the tree line remain in place so that we do have some privacy for our property,” he said, adding that they would like to see a sidewalk installed on the east side of Hoosier Road to allow pedestrian access to the center, which is southeast of the intersection of East 121st Street and Hoosier Road.

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The planned Fishers Community Center will be at the intersection of East 121st Street and Hoosier Road. (Image courtesy of the City of Fishers)

Chris Neal, representing the nearby Sand Creek Woods subdivision. “I think it’s a great idea for the community to have a community center. It’s like everybody wants everything, but they don’t want it in their backyard.”

Planning Director Ross Hilleary addressed some of the concerns raised. He said the city does plan to build sidewalks, and he would talk to Gant to see how the city could help maintain the neighboring property’s tree buffer. He added that the city is working on plans to manage increased traffic in the area, particularly at the intersection.

Plan Commission Member Todd Zimmerman, who also is a city councilmember, noted that the site had been designated for residential development, which also would have led to increased traffic.

The $60 million, 105,000-square-foot Fishers Community Center, announced in June, will be recreation-focused, and will include amenities such as a dog park, indoor playground, indoor walking/running track and an aquatics facility.

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The event starts at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 17 at the Forum Events Center in Fishers, 11313 USA Parkway.

According to OneZone, De joined Butler’s Lacy De School of Business as an associate professor of economics in August 2023. Prior to that, she was an associate professor of economics at Seidman College of Business, Grand Valley State University.

De has a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Delhi in India, a Master of Economics from the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom and a doctorate in economics from the University of Georgia. She is an applied macroeconomist, and her primary teaching and research interests include monetary economics, international finance and time series econometrics.

“Her research contributions involve using large-scale macroeconomic data and structural time series econometric models to study contemporary and pressing macroeconomic issues in the (United States), as well as other developed and developing countries, and suggest policies that can help improve economic performance,” according to an announcement from OneZone. “Her research has been published in peer-reviewed outlets such as Economic Inquiry, Economic Modeling, Southern Economic Journal, Journal of International Money and Finance, Reserve Bank of India and The Journal of Development Studies.”

De is a recipient of the Distinguished Early Career Scholar Award at Grand Valley State University and the G.P. Swift Undergraduate Excellence in Teaching Award at the University of Georgia, the announcement stated.

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DISPATCHES Real estate market report — It was a fast-moving residential real estate market in Fishers and Geist in November, with prices decreasing and homes leaving the market more quickly. According to F.C. Tucker Co., homes in Fishers and Geist sold 14 days, or 41.2 percent, faster than this time last year. The average sale price of a Fishers/Geist home decreased 0.9 percent to $438,942, compared to November 2022, and the average price per square foot for a home in Fishers/Geist also decreased, down 16.6 percent to $154.67.

Pence Media Group announces new hire — Pence Media Group announced recently that Fishers resident Sarah Cox Dedrick will be the company’s new Senior PR + Marketing Strategist. Dedrick has experience in strategic communications, public relations and marketing, according to the announcement, and has secured local, trade and national stories for clients, as well as writing complex content on behalf of industry leaders for placement in various publications. Dedrick has worked in several specialized industries, including higher education, special needs, hospitality and immersive digital experiences.

Adopt-a-Fire-Hydrant program — Fishers residents can help keep their neighbors safe by “adopting” a fire hydrant through the City of Fishers’ volunteer program.

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By Elissa Maudlin elissa@youarecurrent.com The Hamilton County Council appointed Kim Logan to the Hamilton East Public Library Board at its Dec. 6 LIBRARY meeting in the wake of Tiffanie Ditlevson’s resignation from the library board.

Logan is a Fishers resident and said she has lived in the community for 35 years.

She has served on the Fishers Plan Commission since 2012 and the Delaware Township Board since January.

“I am a dedicated community member who believes in the importance of the resources at our library,” Logan stated. “My goal is to work collaboratively to enhance the library’s offerings and ensure it remains a valuable resource for everyone in the community for years to come.”

Some residents expressed frustration on social media following Logan’s appointment. Cathi White told Current she became acquainted with Logan when they both frequently attended library board meetings.

“I am so angry with the county council for doing this,” White said. “It’s another

partisan person that they put on the board. I don’t think they take this seriously and it’s really frustrating.”

White said she agrees with the library board’s recent decision to rescind its controversial book collection policy but is concerned that Logan would support some of the board’s earlier policies.

Logan responded that she agreed with moving two books submitted for reconsideration at one point but did not agree with the criteria used to move a large number of books from the teen section to the general collection.

Logan added that she has “heard from an overwhelming number of people that know me as a person who feel that I am an outstanding pick by the Hamilton County Council to represent them on the library board.

“I have the utmost respect for the Hamilton County voters that elected the council and respect their decision-making abilities.”

At deadline, there was no response to a message seeking comment from the Hamilton County Council.

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By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com Driving through Fishers’ Windermere subdivision in the early evening in December is impressive, with twinkling lights wrapped around trees lining the streets. But it all literally pales in comparison to what’s on display at Bent Tree Lane.

Turning into the cul-de-sac is like driving into Christmas. A bright banner that says “Choose Joy” spans the street, and each house offers a dazzling display of Christmas trees, reindeer, gingerbread houses, snowmen, candy canes and so much more.

Erica and Dan Seabaugh own one of the highly decorated homes. Dan Seabaugh said it started with neighbor Rick Brickley, who always has a nice holiday display. He said the rest of the cul-de-sac really got on board during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“It was like, ‘All right, well, we’re just going to be home for the season,’ so we kind of got in the spirit and said, ‘Let’s just see if we can do something like Rick does,’” he said. “And then everybody else just kind of joined in.”

Erica Seabaugh said the goal in 2020 was to make Christmas extra special for the kids.

“Because at that point, kids weren’t at school, (and) people were staying apart from each other,” she said. “We knew it was safe for people to stay in their cars and drive around. So, we did a live Nativity that year (and) the kids did Christmas carols.”

That’s also the year they came up with the idea for the lighted banner spanning the street. Neighbor Brittany Lubeke said she had seen a similar banner and suggested it through the cul-de-sac’s group text chat.

She said that initially they thought it would be too challenging, but Dan Seabaugh was able to rig up a sign, and they decided the message should read ‘Choose Joy’ because it was short and positive.

“We were doing research like, ‘OK, how high does the garbage truck go? And how high does UPS (need it) to get through and how high if there’s a semi?” she said, recalling that the first time a garbage truck came through after the banner went up, there was a lot of texting — and a lot of relief when it cleared the sign.

people get joy out of it. Otherwise, I don’t think we’d go through all this effort.”

Dan Seabaugh added that they’ve used the traffic that comes through their neighborhood for good causes, including a coat drive and donations to local food banks.

When the season is over, the decorations will be disassembled, strings of lights wrapped up and everything stored in garages, basements and — for the bigger stuff — storage units. But until then, the lights on Bent Tree Lane go on at dusk each night and can be viewed through the end of December.

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Christmas displays at a cul-de-sac on Bent Tree Lane in Fishers include a manger and a Christmas star. (Photo

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Raising the sign is a group effort that takes about four hours, several ladders and at least one person in the trees.

Another neighbor is an electrical and software engineer, Dan Seabaugh said, and coordinates some of the blinking lights with holiday music that plays outside.

Overall, it takes four full days — usually two weekends — for the neighbors at Bent Tree Lane’s cul-de-sac to complete their holiday setup. That doesn’t include time spent in the garage assembling displays that get taken apart for storage each year.

What makes it worthwhile is the joy they share with others. People out enjoying holiday lights will drive through, including buses from nearby retirement villages. Erica Seabaugh said it’s meaningful for herself and her neighbors, but they also love sharing their holiday spirit with others.

Sometimes, there’s a line of cars cruising through the cul-de-sac and residents have to get in line to reach their driveways. But, she said, she doesn’t mind the wait.

“I love coming into the neighborhood at night and seeing all of the lights on,” she said. “It kind of brings some light when things are dark at 5:00 now. I just think it’s wonderful to be able to share that joy and I do think we all really like that. So many

on Bent Tree Lane in Fishers is one of several in the cul-de-sac that go above and beyond to brighten up the dark winter months. (Photo by Adam Seif)

CITY OF FISHERS OFFERS HOLIDAY LIGHTS MAP

The City of Fishers Holiday Lights Map can be viewed at thisisfishers.com/holiday-lightsaroundfishers. (Map courtesy of the City of Fishers)

The City of Fishers has launched its annual Fishers Holiday Lights Map for residents who want to hop in the car and drive around to look at various light displays in the community.

As of Dec. 11, the map had more than a

dozen locations pinned with more added as people sign up. In addition to homes, the map includes the Nickel Plate Trail Night Lights in downtown Fishers.

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Age-old holiday laments Commentary by Danielle Wilson Friends, nothing says, “You’re old!” like a colonoscopy and a shingles vaccine. Happy holidays to me!

I haven’t actually had either HUMOR yet, but at my recent wellness check, my PCP said it was time. Apparently, the Cologuard “defecate-in-a-box” test isn’t a great baseline measure and, per Dr. Millennial, “You really don’t want to get shingles.”

Geez, why not throw in a complimentary AARP membership and make this a package deal? ‘Tis the season, after all.

But wait, there’s more! How about a new pair of cheaters? That’s right, at my optometrist exam last week, I also learned that the reason I can’t read at night is because I can’t, in reality, see. My eyes have mutinied in the past 12 months and now require a 2.25+. Cheers, granny!

And the gifts just keep on coming. I’ve developed tennis elbow in my left arm, even though I’m right-handed and I don’t play tennis (or pickleball, because it’s stupid).

Rolling out of bed each morning is potentially a torn hammy in the making. And if I sit too long with my legs folded under me,

“I’ve developed tennis elbow in my left arm, even though I’m right-handed and I don’t play tennis (or pickleball, because it’s stupid).”

– DANIELLE WILSON I can’t get up gracefully, quietly or sometimes, independently. Bah! Humbug!

Look, it’s one thing to feel the annoying aches and pains of aging. I can live with those. Everyone deals with creaky knees and sore backs and, yes, if we’re all honest, occasional incontinence while laughing, sneezing and jogging. But it’s quite another to have a relative stranger, albeit a licensed physician, essentially assert, “The end is near.”

So, what will I be contemplating as 2023 rolls into 2024? My mortality, it seems. Happy holidays to me, indeed. Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at info@youarecurrent.com.

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Naming a child carries significant importance in most cultures. There are strict rules about how the labels ESSAY are affixed and passed from one generation to the next. In some places, a person’s name includes information about parentage, point of origin and even expected profession. In the most proscriptive of these systems, parents have little choice and are greatly restrained in their creativity. For others, unique and uncommon nomenclature is valued and expected. Where one system would name a son after the father with a middle name being the surname of the mother, other communities would insist that a name be of no relationship to the progenitors in how it is spelled, relational or otherwise. Some assume the designation of a famed athlete, actor or politician. Others hope to be entirely distinctive.

Still, even with an abundance of thought and intention, the name game is fraught with incumbent risk. In naming their child after their grandfather, now deceased,

how could the parents have known in 1950 that James Bond would haunt the kid for the rest of his life? Now, there must be countless Karens populating our fair planet who do not live lives consistent with the current pop-culture definition. And there are likely a few Adolfs, Stewies, Madonnas and Rihannas who bear little resemblance, or interest, in their more famed counterparts.

No doubt, they have spent a good deal of their lives helping folks to understand the difference.

So, how do we separate the Karens from the Karens? Do we pay as much attention as we should to the person and maybe just a little less to the label? The all-powerful Oz of AI tells us that she “is a middle-class white woman who is perceived as entitled or demanding.” But what of the “middle-class white woman” who is not?

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

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com David Commanday got a good idea of what it would be like to work with the Carmel Symphony Orchestra MUSIC during three stints as a guest conductor this fall.

“From the first moments of working with the Carmel Symphony, it felt right and natural,” Commanday said. “I found the musicians to be very capable and very responsive musically and technically. It was a great pleasure to be working with them.”

The Carmel Symphony Orchestra named Commanday Dec. 12 as its music director.

Commanday, 69, had served as guest conductor after Janna Hymes resigned her position after six years in October to concentrate on her new role with the Sedona (Ariz.) Symphony.

“The musicians of the CSO fell in love with Maestro Commanday at their first rehearsal, and the results of this positive engagement have resonated at our Palladium performances,” CSO Executive Director Anne Marie Chastain stated. “Audiences are responding, and we can’t wait to see how the Carmel Symphony Orchestra evolves under Maestro Commanday’s leadership.”

Commanday’s term begins immediately, and the initial appointment will continue through the 2024-25 season.

“This will give us enough lead time to plan an entire season,” Commanday said.

“There are going to be a few changes in the schedule repertoire for this season.

We’ll start diving into planning for next season.”

Commanday serves as artistic director/ conductor of the Peoria-based Heartland Festival Orchestra, an innovative ensemble celebrating its 15th season, as well as director of orchestral activities and Instructor of cello at Eastern Illinois University.

Commanday came to Peoria in 1999 to lead the Peoria Symphony Orchestra.

“I led that for 10 years and then we

‘WHITE CHRISTMAS” Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents “White Christmas” through Dec. 31 at the Indianapolis venue. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

‘ELF THE MUSICAL’ Civic Theatre presents “Elf The Musical” through Dec. 24 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

“HANDEL’S MESSIAH” Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra presents “Handel’s Messiah” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

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David Commanday conducts with the Carmel Symphony Orchestra. (Photo courtesy of CSO)

founded the other orchestra,” he said.

Commanday said he has an amazing partner and visionary in Chastain.

“I think she has a marvelous concept of the Carmel Symphony, which is based on musical experience and musical excellence,” Commanday said. “That resonates with my every instinct of what an orchestra needs to do and be. We are there to bring the music alive in every possible sense of the word for the audience as it happens.”

Commanday is also a fan of the Palladium.

“It’s a marvelous space,” he said. “Everyone should know how expertly it was designed from an acoustical standpoint for symphonic performance. I found that to be true and I found the staff of the Palladium to be responsive as well.”

Commanday said the acoustic ceiling clouds have different settings.

“One setting is fully amplified performance,” Commanday said. “But for an acoustic performance like the orchestra, there is an orchesteral setting. The purpose of the clouds is to move the sound around the concert stage.”

The staff adjusted the clouds for the Masterworks concert in November.

Commanday said he has also enjoyed meeting the board members.

Commanday said Carmel is a charming city.

“There are all kinds of attractions, musically, interpersonal and the culture of the city,” he said. “I think there is great potential there. I’m planning to spend as much time in Carmel as I can.”

For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

Grammy winner Jones to appear at Palladium — Rickie Lee Jones will perform at 8 p.m. March 8, at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Jones is a singer/songwriter, storyteller and two-time Grammy winner. Jones released her Grammy-nominated album “Pieces of Treasure” in 2023, reuniting with Russ Titelman, who produced her first two records. Tickets are now on sale at thecenterpresents.org.

The Cat’s stage named for actor/supporter — At the Dec. 18 performance of “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” The Cat and Carmel Apprentice Theatre renamed its stage The Duane Leatherman Stage at The Cat. “Duane is a living legend in theater arts in Indiana,” CAT founding artistic director Will Wood said. “That he continues to support the Carmel Apprentice Theatre is very special to our little theatre.” Leatherman has participated in Carmel Apprentice Theatre’s productions in “Annie” (FDR), “Annie Warbucks” (FDR), “Disney’s Descendants” (Maurice), and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (Grandpa Potts).

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Craig A. Meyer is returning to Feinstein’s in his hometown of Carmel for New Year’s Eve. But this time, PERFORMANCES Meyer will perform his “Remember When Rock Was Young … The Elton John Experience.” On Dec. 31, 2022, Meyer performed two solo shows recounting his journey to become a top Elton John tribute artist.

“It’s sparkles, sequins, feathers, glasses and (everything) that comes with the fun Elton John,” the 1981 Carmel High School graduate said.

Meyer will perform 75-minute shows at 7:30 and 10:45 p.m. Dec. 31 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.

“The 75-minute show that we usually do for casinos is just basically hit after hit after hit,” he said. “Within the first four notes, everyone knows the song we are doing, which is great. The familiarity brings up the nostalgia and the feelings when you first heard those songs, remembering where you were and what was going on in your life.”

Joining pianist Meyer will be performers

Craig A. Meyer is set to perform his Elton John tribute show at Feinstein’s. (Photo courtesy of Craig A. Meyer)

on bass, guitar and drums. There will be some support from tracks because of the smaller stage at Feinstein’s.

“It’s still my band. They just won’t be there in person,” Meyer said.

Meyer said he was asked if he could return this year. “(Feinstein’s officials) said, ‘We’d love to have you back but we want the big show this time,’” said Meyer, who performed his full Elton John show in March 2022 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

For more, visit feinsteinshc.com and almosteltonjohn.com.

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