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One of the projects the Stellar Communities Program will help Fortville fund is enhancements along Main Street. (Submitted image)

Fortville, Greenfield receive Stellar designation

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Fortville and Greenfield comprise the Health and Heritage Region, which recently received one of two Stellar ComDEVELOPMENT munities designations.

The Stellar Communities Program is organized by the state of Indiana, Indiana Dept. of Transportation, the Indiana Housing and Community Economic Development Authority and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs. It grants approximately $14 million to be split within the region. The grant focuses on transportation, community development and housing.

Fortville Town Council President Mike Frischkorn said the grant will speed up the process for developments the town previously planned to complete.

“With the Stellar designation, we are going to be getting some funding on a number of projects,” he said. “The Stellar Communities funding is going to help in some ways make

the funding we are providing as a town to do these projects go a bit farther and do a bit more. That’s part of our process right now is figuring out how best to use the funds to maximize the benefit for the whole community.”

Fortville’s projects include putting in new sidewalks, installing trees and lighting on Main Street and enhancing pedestrian safety.

Pedestrian safety also will be enhanced near Ind. 67 and Broadway Street with high-visibility crosswalks and creating sidewalks.

“That way we can better connect the north side of 67 to the south side of 67, which right now is not particularly well connected,” Frischkorn said.

Frischkorn said the process allowed the Town of Fortville to work as a team with the Town of Greenfield.

“I’m looking forward to continuing to work with Greenfield on other issues, even if they aren’t Stellar Communities related,” he said.

“We have a lot of similarities and a lot of similar goals.”

The Indianapolis Dept. of Public Works is on Phase 2 of the 82nd Street Widening and Improvement Project. Phase 2 stretches from Lantern Road to Fall Creek Road. The project includes resurfacing, addition and repair to sideCONSTRUCTION walks and curbs, new travel lanes and more. Phase 2 construction began in the spring and should be complete by fall 2019.

Lawrence students receive scholarship — Two students in Lawrence have received a full-tuition scholarship from the Central Indiana Community Foundation Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships. Jassmine Dominguez-Torres of Lawrence North High School and Kaniya Hester of Lawrence Central High School received the scholarship.

Fortville woman new Sharpen CFO — Sharpen Technologies, an Indianapolis-based tech company, recently hired Ashley Vukovits of Fortville as its new chief financial officer. Vukovits is the former CFO for Interactive Intelligence, acquired by Genesys. She also has served as a consultant and board member for multiple technology companies. For more, visit sharpencx.com.

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.

They are part of the 54 recruits that graduated Dec. 13. Jonathan Troyer, a native of Eureka, Ill., and current Fishers resident, was one of the graduates.

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IN ASCENT. Geist Montessori IN Academy ASCENT. breaks ground in McCordsville

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Geist Montessori Academy broke ground at a site in McCordsville for a new campus, which will consolidate its EDUCATION two current campuses in one location.

“We want to be all together because with Montessori philosophy, it’s better for everybody if we are in one building,” said Susan Fries, executive director and superintendent of the school. “Right now, we have all our grades split up and we don’t have transportation services, so sometimes parents have to go to two campuses every day. Building a new campus was ideal for us.”

Geist Montessori Academy has a campus at 13942 E. 96th St. and another at 6633 W. 900 North.

The 900 North campus houses grades 1, 2 and 3, which are grouped together.

The 96th Street campus has a separate kindergarten and houses grades 4, 5 and 6 together. It also groups grades 7 and 8 together.

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Fries said she hopes the new academy will be complete for the 2019-20 school year.

“We are outgrowing it, and we all need to be back together,” Fries said.

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plication deadline is Feb. 1. The program begins in March. The program is free but attendees are required to purchase a $45 citizens’ academy shirt.

Those who live or work in Lawrence Bigsbee said attendees will receive soon will have an opportunity to see clear insight into how the police what the Lawrence POLICE Police Dept. is all department functions.

“What’s unique to our citizens’ about. Applications academy (is), we collaborate with for the citizens’ academy proother agencies,” Bigsbee said. gram will open Jan. 1.

“For instance, we have a discusThe academy returns following sion panel.” a one-year hiatus. The upcoming The discussion panel includes class will be the second since Bigsbee an FBI Indianapolis Field Office the department resumed the special agent, U.S. Attorney Josh Minkler, program.

LPD Chief David Hofmann, Supt. of State “A lot of people wanted to get more Police Doug Carter, Indianapolis Metropolengaged with the workings of the police department,” Deputy Chief Curtis Bigsbee itan Police Dept. Chief Bryan Roach and other law enforcement officials. said. “We have our regular community “(Attendees) are able to ask the leadcrime watch, but they wanted to know ers in law enforcement for Marion County a little bit more and get more engaged questions on how we cooperate and how with the department. We had a lot of inwe work together,” Bigsbee said. terest and a lot of people wanted to see To apply, visit cityoflawrence.org. if they could start it back up.”

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Norman Ambrose Good, 85, of Fishers, died Nov. 29 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis.

He was born March 1, 1933 to Frank and Barbara (Raderstorf) Good in Star City, Ind. Norman proudly served in the United States Army. He was Good a member of St. Louis de Montfort Church. Norman owned Deke’s Barber Shop at 62nd Street and Allisonville Road for more than 30 years.

He enjoyed spending time at the Hamilton County Senior Center playing cards, especially euchre and pinochle. Norman liked to garden and browse garage sales.

He is survived by his daughters, Diane (Jeff) Laker, Audrey (Bob) DeJohn and Susan (Roger) Becker; son, Mark (Rebecca) Good; grandchildren, Courtney Laker, Stacie Skinner and family, Ross and Cole DeJohn, Austin Becker and Josie and Annabelle Good. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Vincent Good and Vernal Good; and twin sister, Norma Good Newman.

Master Gardeners offer intern class — The Purdue Master Gardener Program will offer its basic intern training beginning Jan. 14.

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Fishers resident completes basic officer course — 2nd Lieutenant Sandrine Fossati, a 2018 Purdue graduate, recently completed her U.S. Army Medical Department Basic Officer Leaders Course training. She will start her Master’s Program in Nutritional Science through Baylor University. She is currently stationed in San Antonio, Texas, at Fort Sam Houston.

National Charity League offers $500 scholarship — The Crossroads Chapter of National Charity League is offering a $500 scholarship to a female high school senior who has shown consistent involvement in community service and leadership. The application begins Dec. 1 and is open to female high school seniors who reside in Boone or Hamilton counties and plan to pursue a post-secondary school education. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2019.

The winner will be notified in April and will receive a one-time, non-renewable scholarship. For more, visit crossroads.nationalcharityleague.org/scholarship Fishers resident recognized — Oklahoma State University senior Kayleigh Crane, of Fishers, was selected as the OSU Senior of Significance for the 2018-19 year. She was selected by the OSU Alumni Association.

Fishers Police Dept. now accepting applications — The Fishers Police Dept. has opened applications for sworn police officers. Applications are open until Jan. 4, WAC and testing will begin in January. The FPD is encouraging women and minorities to apply. For more, visit fishers.in.us/253/ Recruitment.

Spark!Fishers accepting vendor applications — On Nov. 1, Spark!Fishers opened applications vendor, artisan, entertainment, parade participants, volunteers and sponsors. The 2019 Spark!Fishers festival is scheduled for the evening of June 28 and all day June 29. Applications are due Jan. 31.

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The City of Fishers will continue to develop plans for the Geist Waterfront Park in 2019.

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The City of Fishers will continue to develop plans for the Geist Waterfront Park in 2019. (Submitted image)

2019 to be a busy year for Geist-area cities and towns

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com The new year will be a busy one for Geist-area towns and cities, with developments, subdivisions, COVER STORY a waterfront park and more planned for 2019.

CITY OF LAWRENCE: POLICE HEADQUARTERS, MISSION MECHANICAL AND MEYER PLASTICS Meyer Plastics will open in the spring of 2019 at the corner of 59th Street and Sunnyside Road. Mayor Steve Collier said the development is an example of an ideal public/private partnership between the City of Lawrence and Meyer Plastics.

Another major developCollier ment launching in the summer is the Record Street project and the trades district.

“That essentially is the area just north of Pendleton Pike. We have Mission Mechanical and several other developments, both tech and light industrial, that are moving into that trades district,” Collier said. “The

overall goal of it is to essentially get a district that will be designed to train people throughout central Indiana, not just Lawrence, to take today’s jobs.”

A partnership will be established between the City of Lawrence, the McKenzie Center and Lawrence Township schools to position future employees for new developments in that area.

“Essentially, we will be training individuals to take high-paying jobs immediately after graduation,” Collier said. “This is not a trade school, it’s not a vocational school.

This will be on-the-job training to be able to prepare them for jobs that are increasingly demanding.”

Construction on the city’s new police headquarters at 5140 Post Rd. is on schedule to be complete before the end of 2019.

When the police department moves out of the government center building on 59th Street, Collier said the building will be renovated because one-third of it will be vacant. Utility office employees are expected to move into the building.

TOWN OF MCCORDSVILLE: MORE HOMES The new year will usher in more growth in the Town of McCordsville.

Town Manager Tonya Galbraith said a new subdivision, Weaver’s Landing, will begin construction in 2019. She said she expects homes to continue to be built at two recently approved subdivisions: McCord Point and Stone Grove.

“We will continue to work on the Town Center Galbraith Master Plan in 2019 as well,” Galbraith stated in an email to Current.

“We expect Geist Woods Estates to build-out and (be) complete in 2019. Woodhaven and Villages will continue to be active, with each having approximately 100 remaining lots.”

THE CITY OF FISHERS: AGRIPARK AND GEIST WATERFRONT PARK Fishers Mayor Scott 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 2019.

Fadness More announcements are anticipated regarding the 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.”

A STELLAR DESIGNATION The towns of Fortville and Greenfield recently received a Stellar Communities designation from the state of Indiana.

The designation allocates funding in certain areas such as transportation and housing to be split within the region. One of the Town of Fortville’s plans is to use the funds to renovate Main Street. The renovation includes the installing more lighting, crosswalks and landscapes. Funds also will go to build a trail from Fortville Pike and Garden Street to the Mt. Vernon School District complex. The Main Street corridor project will begin in 2019, with the trail project set to begin in 2020.

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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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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.”

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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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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.

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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)

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“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.

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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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1. One of the largest changes was opening up the wall between one of the kitchens and the existing dining room. The change also allowed more natural light and ultimately made the kitchen feel larger.

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.

Background Info: This condo in the Olde Mill neighborhood of northern Indianapolis was built in the late ’80s and was a unique project. The homeowners owned two neighboring condos and wanted to create one space to have more room for visiting family and friends.

BEFORE PROBLEMS 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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PUBLIC NOTICE

DaVita Carmel Health and Living (05085), located at 118 Medical Drive Ste. 114 in Carmel, will cease operations as of January 14, 2018. During the next several weeks, patients at this location will be assisted in arranging for dialysis treatment at alternative locations to ensure their continuity of care.

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START THE NEW YEAR WITH A NEW HEALTHCARE CAREER Legacy CNA Training is proud to offer an accelerated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) day class. The class will be Mon-Fri for 3 weeks, starting January 21 at the Carmel classroom. Becoming a CNA opens a door to endless high-demand possibilities in the healthcare industry. Students who attend benefit from: • 3 week program • 100% Pass Rate • Tuition reimbursement opportunities • Industry Experienced Instructors • Scheduled testing dates • Many healthcare employment opportunities

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HOOSIER VILLAGE CONTINUES TO GROW. ANNOUNCING OUR NEWEST NEIGHBORHOOD, POPLAR CHASE. The beautiful homes and attractive amenities at The Oaks at Hoosier Village have been so well received we are expanding again with a brand-new neighborhood, Poplar Chase. Reservations for these 1850 square foot duplex homes begin January 24, 2019.

Enjoy maintenance–free living in one of the finest communities in town, while taking advantage of a wide variety of on-campus social engagements, organized activities, impromptu gatherings, and much more.

We invite you to see what all the excitement is about.

Call 317.873.3349 for more information.

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