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Turning 5-year-olds into farmers

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Aggressively Organic CEO Jonathan Partlow jumped at the chance to education present to Brooks School Elementary in Fishers and turn 5-year-old students into farmers for a day.

Students learned how to plant lettuce seeds and after germination, they placed the plants in Aggressively Organic systems to grow during Partlow their Christmas break.

“All the stuff they grew, besides learning the science, agriculture and math, all of that food will then be donated to food banks,” Partlow said.

Students planted different varieties of nutrient-rich lettuce. In Aggressively Organic systems, lettuce is harvested by plucking only what is needed. The plant continues to grow. As a result, one lettuce plant can produce for four to six weeks.

Erin Nornberg, a kindergarten teacher at Brooks School Elementary, emailed Current about the experience.

Dispatches Coat distribution – Coats are still available through the Hamilton County Kids Coats program. Upcoming dates include: Jan. 9 from 5 to 7 p.m.; Jan 13 from 9 to 11:30 a.m.; Jan. 23 from 5 to 7 p.m.; Feb. 3 from 9 to 11:30 a.m.; Feb. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. and Feb. 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. These are walk-in hours at Merciful H.E.L.P., 1045 W. 146th St., Carmel. For more information, call 317-324-8818.

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“Every year, our six kindergarten classes at Brooks School participate in a service project that directly impacts our Fishers community,” she wrote.

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Social Security high in Hamilton County – According to research from SmartAsset, a financial technology company, Hamilton County residents are receiving among the highest annual Social Security payments in Indiana.

SmartAsset looked at the total Social Security payments received, as well as taxes and cost of living to calculate an index to show where Social Security would cover the most needs. Warren County ranked first, followed by Hamilton County.

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Lawrence author and Fishers teacher Mitchell Steckler recounts his teaching career and experience in education in his new book. (Photo by Sadie Hunter) Founded Jan. 27, 2015, at Fishers, IN Vol. VII, No. 51 Copyright 2017.

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By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com During its third and final grant process of 2017, Legacy Fund of giving back Hamilton County awarded $170,770 to 10 county organizations and two future projects. Legacy Fund is an affiliate of Central Indiana Community Foundation.

Brittany Rayburn, Legacy Fund director of development, said the grants are Rayburn sourced from an unrestricted community endowment fund, Endowment for Hamilton County. The fund is made possible by family funds and donors through the years.

“The purpose of these grants is to respond

to community needs and ultimately make Hamilton County a better place to live by meeting those needs,” Rayburn said.

Nonprofits were required to complete an application describing their project and why it needs to be addressed.

The two future projects are Reaching Resources and the regional master plan to activate the White River in Marion and Hamilton counties. Reaching Resources is a program of the Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County, which allows senior citizens to access countywide services in one place. Reaching Resources will receive up to $50,000 annually for four years. Legacy Fund granted $15,000 to the regional master plan to activate the White River, part of a multi-county collaboration.

Other grant recipients were Hamilton

County Area Neighborhood Development; Prevail Inc.; Southside Youth Council; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana; Hamilton County Leadership Academy; Heart and Soul Clinic; Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry; Museum of Miniature Houses & Other Collections; Second Helpings; and Storytelling Arts of Indiana.

“We looked at a wide variety of organizations and projects, and really, if they can make a case and we agree it’s a need, we want to put funding toward that and will do our best to make a grant,” Rayburn said.

The Legacy Fund’s next grant selection process begins in March.

For more and to see a full list of granted projects, visit cicf.org.

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Last week, the Indiana Blood Center reported its normal inventory levels were depleted. donate On one day in particular, it had less than a one-day supply on its shelves, approximately 700 units. A normal, daily inventory level is approximately 2,000 units.

All inventories of all blood types were described as “dangerously low” in a statement from the Indiana Blood Center, and some – O positive, O negative and B negative – were back-ordered at the time of the statement.

“This morning (Jan. 2), a local hospital required 60 units of O positive blood for a trauma patient,” the release stated. “The inventory is dangerously depleted, placing the community’s health at risk. Donors of all types are urgently needed.”

Indiana Blood Center representatives said one cause for low inventory could be recent frigid temperatures. There are six donation centers around the state: 726 Adams St., Suite 150, Carmel; 3450 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis; 11006 Allisonville Rd., Fishers; 8739 U.S. 31 S., Indianapolis/Greenwood; 2200

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Writing the report Lawrence man, a former HSE teacher, recounts teaching career in new book

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MEET THE AUTHOR

Less than two months ago, a new chapter began in Mitchell Steckler’s life. His book, “The Education of a Teacher: Lessons Learned from 33 Years in the Trenches,” was published by Xlibris. cover story The Lawrence resident, as the title of the book reflects, has an extensive teaching background. He spent much of his career at Hamilton Southeastern High School in Fishers.

“I moved up here and started working at Scecina (Memorial) High School (a Catholic school in Indianapolis),” said Steckler, who taught U.S. history, economics and physical education, among other topics, and coached tennis and track. “I was there six years, and then Hamilton Southeastern for 27.”

The book is primarily chronological, highlighting Steckler’s own experiences as a student in both public and private school settings.

“The first three chapters of the book are pretty much about my upbringing in Vincennes and in Catholic schools,” he said. “Then, I went to the public school, Lincoln High School, then Vincennes University.”

At Vincennes, Steckler earned degrees in law enforcement and in business administration before working a few years with the Indiana State Police. He later enrolled at Indiana State University, where he earned multiple education degrees.

“I’ve got kind of a unique perspective on both the public and private (school) systems,” said Steckler, who retired in the spring of 2015 from HSE. “I’ve been in both. I attended Catholic schools, I taught in Catholic schools, I attended church in a Catholic church, but I’ve spent most of my life in public schools.”

“The Education of a Teacher” highlights his experience on the book’s content page, which outlines a variety of topics, from school funding, technology and bullying to Fishers’ massive growth and more during his tenure at Hamilton Southeastern.

THE CHANGING TIMES “I started teaching in ’82,” Steckler said. “That’s about the time computers came online. That’s about the time you started seeing more digital everything. (At Scecina,) I didn’t even get to see computers there. I left there in ’88. By the time I got to Southeastern in ’88, computers were appearing en masse, and Southeastern, probably as much or more than other schools in the state, started getting a lot; computer labs everywhere, and that just multiplied.”

Besides technology, Steckler also experienced four major

Mitchell Steckler lives in the Geist area in Lawrence.

He and his wife, Susan, have two sons, Zach, 28, and Spencer, 24, and a German shepard named Thor. Zach is an associate professor of mathematics at Northern Arizona University. Spencer lives in Los Angeles and works for a music production studio. Since retirement, Steckler said he enjoys taking road trips on his motorcycle and working around his home on various projects.

UPCOMING BOOK SIGNINGS Mitchell Steckler will sign copies of “The Education of a Teacher” at Barnes & Noble, 14790 Greyhound Plaza, Carmel, from noon to 3 p.m. Jan. 20. Another book signing will take place one week later in Steckler’s hometown of Vincennes at the Knox County Public Library, 502 N. Seventh St., Vincennes, from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 28. Copies of the book can be purchased at these events, or from xlibris.com, barnesandnoble. com and amazon.com.

“The Education of Teacher” is available through Xlibris, Amazon and Barnes and Noble. (Submitted photo)

renovations to the high school during his 27-year career at HSE in addition to the creation of Fishers High School.

“When people are wanting to move to a certain area, especially young families, one of the first things they look at is the school district,” Steckler said. “Even going back to the 1980s, the Fishers community was a pleasant place to be. There were a few new neighborhoods in the city, but not many. Then, in the early ’90s, it just exploded. I saw the town go from 10,000 to 90,000, and of course with that, you get more of everything.”

WRITING THE BOOK “During my last couple of years teaching, I thought, you

know, I’m going to write a book,” Steckler said. “And that’s kind of where it stood until I retired and actually started it.”

After drafting an outline, Steckler said he spent nearly 2 1/2 years completing the book.

“It wasn’t a goal of mine to get the book out quickly,” he said. “I took my time. I’m glad I took that amount of time, because the way your mind works, things come up in the middle of the night or randomly that you haven’t thought about for weeks. Had I cranked that book out in a couple of months, I would have left out a lot of things I wanted to include.”

From there, Steckler said it became a mission to complete his goal of making the book interesting to everyone, including parents, students, administrators and teachers.

“I wanted to reach a big audience and give them perspective on my experience because I think I have a lot of good information to share,” he said. “Prospective teachers or students who are thinking about getting into education, I address a lot of things to them. I think anybody who is in education at any level will enjoy it.”

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Commentary by Terry Anker For several years, a Mexican brewer has employed Boston-born actor Jonathon Goldsmith as the “most interesting man in the world” to promote its products. In the ads, the bearded, middle-aged gentleman takes note of his improbable life while sipping the trademark beer. A bit tongue-in-cheek, the commercials have become a part of our common lexicon. Whenever someone takes themselves a bit too seriously, yet still seems to be in on the joke, they might be compared to Goldsmith.

Still, they are effective in that the look and posture of the ads invite critique. Each element of the promotion is engineered to take full advantage of our nature as humans. But in allowing for humor, the viewer is invited to criticize the supposition.

Following the lead of a local mayor’s call for No-Shave November to raise awareness for men’s health issues, many of us passed on the daily ritual for a month. Along with many important discussions, more encouragements that men take care to prevent, identify and treat a variety of genderspecific cancers, the beard has invited countless unexpected opinions. Friends, family and acquaintances feel free to comment ad hominem. They demand, “You look terrible – shave it promptly.” Others claim it to be “the bomb.” Thought-provoking or not, is there something incumbent to facial hair that eliminates social barrier to comment?

It’s the most interesting, man.

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

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I can hear my Echo Commentary by Dick Wolfsie When I received the Echo my brotherin-law sent me for Christmas, I was mesmerized. This gadget humor works like the computer that Captain Kirk talked to on “Star Trek.” You can pose a question (who was the 13th president?), request a song or ask it to call someone. Your wish is her command.

Sales people always make claims like, “It’s so easy to use. Just plug it in.” This is never true, although I got my new desk lamp working in less than an hour.

You must begin your Echo commands with her name, Alexa. I thought I had mastered my new toy. I said, “Alexa, play today’s phone messages.” After she completed the task, I said, “Alexa, now play yesterday’s,” which resulted in her playing the Beatles’ 1962 hit. Then I said, “Alexie, stop the music.” “Alexie, shut up!” “Alexie, play something else.”

Nothing worked. Finally, I unplugged it, realizing I would have to reset the darn thing. Unlike Paul McCartney’s, my troubles did not seem so far away.

I was saying Alexie instead of Alexa.

The lady in the cylinder is very particular about this kind of thing, like when I mistakenly call my wife Shirley instead of Mary Ellen.

Mary Ellen read an article that said if the device is plugged in, it is on and always listening to what you say in your house. Yesterday (this is true), when I plugged my smartphone into my car, I overheard two complete strangers squabbling. I can’t tell you much about the conversation because I only listened for 15 minutes.

Mary Ellen is getting jealous of Alexa.

When I wake up, I say: “Alexa, Good morning!” She reports something that happened on the same date in history. This kind of fascinating trivia is not something my wife or I expect from each other at 8 a.m.

“Mary Ellen, Good Morning!”

“Dick, on this day every week, they pick up the garbage. Get out of bed and take our can to the curb!”

My wife wants her own Echo, but she said it will be hard to tell Alexa to “shut up!” Well, it worked effectively on me any time I tried to talk during “Downton Abbey.”

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

Occasionally, I need a break from “momming.” I thought I’d orchestrated just such an opportunity when I planned humor a short trip to Kentucky and neither my kids nor Doo could make it. Unfortunately, I came down with a mild stomach bug the first night and missed out on most of the fun. But my couch confinement did allow me to catch some truly horrible programming, including Netflix’s “The 100” (seriously, it’s so terrible, it’s good, even with a low-grade fever and gut rot).

I assumed in my absence the house would fall apart, but I also hoped that my lovely children would take pity on their pukey mom and pull it together by the time I got home. Maybe do some dishes, perhaps make a bed. Amateur thinking, to be sure. I walked in to a Chernobyl-like first floor and was greeted not with “How are you feeling?” but rather “What’s for dinner?” and “When are you going to Meijer?”

I clearly wasn’t sick enough to garner any sympathy, for my family thought nothing of calling for my immediate return to parenting.

Even Doo made mention of a task he wanted me to handle. Apparently, if I am not actively projectile vomiting, I can still go for milk and call on an insurance claim.

It’s a true indication of how blech I felt that I was able to suppress the screams of frustration and disappointment. I simply ignored my precious little selfish angels, made space amidst the unmatched socks and discarded Capri Suns and downed three more awful but oddly compelling episodes of “The 100.” Fend for yourselves, peeps. I’m still on my mommy break.

Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist.

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Jeff McDermott discusses the 2017-18 season last May. (Submitted photo)

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com This wasn’t “Undercover Boss,” but Center for the Performing Arts President and Chief Executive Officer Jeff McDermott did make it his mission to learn others’ jobs. concert “One of the things I took it upon myself to do was I had been involved in management of my law firm for a bunch of years, so I understood management issues, (human resources) issues and budgeting, but there are some things we did at the Center I wasn’t familiar with,” McDermott said. “How our production team works with artists and artists’ crews and how a show does go on. I did some things that were both fun and informative for me. I spent a day on the production team where I helped load in an artist. I came to work in jeans and a black shirt and I helped with everything from rolling out carpeting on the stage to learning how to focus our spotlights.

“I thought that was helpful for me to understand what our production team does. I don’t know how to support people if I don’t really know what they do, so that was helpful.”

He also spent an evening as an usher, putting on a white shirt, tie and read the usher manual from cover to cover.

“They assigned me a mentor and I scanned tickets and helped seat people and really learned the usher and volunteer experience,” McDermott said. “I’m sure I just skimmed the surface. It led me to experience what areas our staff do that were new and different from anything I’ve ever experienced before.”

McDermott took on those roles when he served as interim president for nearly 13 months. He was promoted to the full-time position Aug. 30, 2017.

McDermott, who has lived in Carmel for more than 30 years,

previously had been a partner with Krieg DeVault law firm. He is now serving in a more limited role of senior counsel with the firm.

Prior to becoming interim director of the nonprofit organization, McDermott joined the Center’s board of directors in 2010 before the campus opened in 2011.

McDermott said there was a learning curve in programming as well.

“We have a great vice president of programming in Doug Tatum,” he said. “Doug was hugely helpful to me in learning what he does and how he does it and the intricacies of programming and schedules and the business side of that.”

McDermott said he has met with other performing arts centers directors and attended a national conference last year with artists and booking agents.

“Everyone brings some of their own tastes and choices to programming,” McDermott said. “One thing I felt strongly as a board member and brought with me to this position is not to tell Carmel, Indianapolis or central Indiana what they should see but bring to them what they want to see. At the same time, it’s sort of our responsibility to bring them some things that stretch the imagination and open them up to new experiences. One thing important to me is to make sure we are doing both, (also presenting) first-class acts or artists. Some of them are going to have more mass appeal than others. We have a responsibility to try to present all types.”

McDermott said country acts continue to be popular. Many rock and pop acts also have been popular.

“I think it’s more artist-specific even more than genre-specific,” McDermott said.

Cabaret to become resident company editorial@youarecurrent.com Producing partners Dustin Klein and Tom Alvarez have announced their Magic Thread Cabaret will be a resident company at The Cat, 254 SW 1st Ave, in Carmel.

The Cat, owned by Will Wood, has theater-style seats and can be configured for various capacities up to 150 seats.

“With the proximity of The Cat to the Center for the Performing Arts and home of the Great American Songbook Foundation, it just makes sense for us to attempt to draw fans of the Great American Songbook, which that organization has developed so well in the Carmel area,” Klein, the artistic director, stated in a news release.

Magic Thread Cabaret featured 2015 Songbook Ambassador Lucas DeBard in performances in November in Indianapolis.

Magic Thread Cabaret will feature Keith Potts, “Here I Am” March 2-3; Katy Gentry is “Judy Garland LIVE!” July 6-7; Corby York, “Heart & Music” Sept. 7-8; and Melissa Schottm “The Key of Me” Nov. 16-17 The artists will perform two shows each night at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Tickets for the individual performances are $35, $25 and $15. To reserve seats, call 317-750-2484 or email willwood@thecattheatre.com.

Westfield — Urban Vines, 303 E. 161st St. will host an open mic night at 7 p.m. Jan. 11.

Carmel — Country singer-songwriter Easton Corbin will perform at 8 p.m. Jan. 12 at The Palladium, 1 Center Green. For more and for tickets, visit thecenterfortheperformingarts.org.

Zionsville — Enjoy coffee and birdwatching from 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 13 during Coffee with the Birds at the Zion Nature Center, 690 Beech St. For more, call 317-873-8950.

Geist — The Christian Youth Theater will present “12 Angry Jurors” Jan. 19-21 and Jan. 26-28. For more, visit cytindy.org.

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Where’s Amy rounded off the 2017 season at The Palladium with award-winning singer-songwriter Michael Bolton Dec. 27. Bolton returned to Carmel with a full band and three decades of hits. He has two Grammy Awards and is a six-time American Music Award winner. Fans were delighted by his classic hits, “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You”, “To Love Somebody” and “When A Man Loves a Woman.” Love was in the air and Bolton did not disappoint his fans. Where’s Amy looks forward to seeing you in 2018 at The Palladium. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

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8 p.m. Jan. 9, 1 p.m. Jan. 10, 8 p.m. Jan. 11-13, 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Jan. 14 and 8 p.m. Jan. 16 (continues through Jan. 28).

Eddie Curry and Jeff Stockberger play all 20 of the whacky residents in the town of Tuna, the third-smallest town in Texas. The comedy is an affectionate comment on small-town, Southern life and attitudes.

Cost: $44-$69 (includes buffet dinner).

More: beefandboards.com, 317-872-9664.

“John Beasley’s MONK’estra,” The Palladium, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel.

8 p.m.

Jan. 20.

Easton Corbin (Submitted photo)

Celebrating Thelonious Monk’s centennial year, this 15-piece big band featuring pianist John Beasley captures the spirit of the great pianist and composer in fresh arrangements flavored with New Orleans spirit, hip-hop and Afro-Cuban rhythms.

Cost: $15-$75.

Easton Corbin, The Palladium, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel

More: thecenterpresents.org.

The 35-year-old country music hitmaker is known for a traditional, guitar-based sound and a voice that draws comparisons to George Strait. His selftitled 2010 debut album sent two singles – “A Little More Country Than That” and “Roll With It” – to the top of Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, making him the first male solo artist in 17 years to debut with back-to-back No. 1 hits.

6:30 p.m., Jan. 10, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11-12,1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Jan. 13, 2 p.m. Jan. 14 and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16 (continues through Feb. 3).

“A Raisin in the Sun,” the Indiana Repertory Theatre Mainstage, Indianapolis

After years in a crowded, run-down, inner-city apartment, the Younger family dreams of a better life in the green, sunny suburbs. But when opportunity comes along, will they agree on the best route to get there, and will the gates be open to them?

Cost: From $25.

Cost: $32-$78.

More: irtlive.com, 317-635-5252.

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Feel the Earth beer to debut Jan. 19 – Broadway in Indianapolis and Sun King Brewery have announced the creation of Feel the Earth, a seasonal beer, to celebrate the engagement of “BEAUTIFUL – The Carole King Musical” in Indianapolis. Feel the Earth will be available at both Sun King Tap Room locations beginning Jan. 19 and will be available at Clowes Hall Jan. 30 to Feb. 4 during all eight performances. In partnership with WFYI-FM, Broadway in Indianapolis and Sun King, the “From Bar to Star” contest will be held at the Sun King Fishers Tap Room and Small Batch Brewery, 7848 E 96th St., 5 to 8 p.m. Jan. 18 in conjunction with the tapping of Feel the Earth. Six singer/ songwriters will take the stage to compete to win tickets to see “BEAUTIFUL” at Clowes and have an opportunity to perform in the lobby before the opening performance and a small studio session on WFYI-FM. ‘Eva’ premiere set for April 5 – The story of Holocaust survivor and Terre Haute resident Eva Mozes Kor, called “Eva,” premieres April 5 at Clowes Hall at Butler University.

Tickets for the event are $40 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Jan. 19 through the Clowes Hall box office and at ticketmaster.com.

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