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From left, Mike McCarty, MVCSC Board assistant secretary, Coach Mike Kirschner, MVCSC Board President Shannon Walls, Kellie Freeman, MVCSC Board first vice president and Supt. Shane Robbins. (Submitted photo)

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At a special meeting last month, Mt. Vernon Community School Corp. Supt. Shane Robbins recommended Mike Kirschner as the next head football coach at Mt. Vernon High School.

SPORTS Kirschner comes to Mt. Vernon after an 18-year tenure at Ben Davis High School, where he spent the past 11 years as head football coach.

While at Ben Davis, Kirschner was part of two state titles as an assistant coach under retired coach Dick Dullaghan. As head coach, Kirschner led the Giants to Class 6A state championships in 2014 and 2017 6A state.

Kirschner has garnered numerous team and personal highlights, including: • 5 sectional championships (2008, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2017) • 4 regional championships (2008, 2014, 2016, 2017) • 2 semistate championships (2014, 2017) • 2 state championships (2014, 2017) • 3 MIC championships (2012, 2013, 2017) • Marion County Coach of the Year (2011, 2016, 2017) • IFCA Coach of the Year (2014, 2017) • MaxPreps Indiana Coach of the Year (2014) • Head coach of the Indiana North/South All-Star Game (2013) • Assistant coach of the Indiana North/South All-Star Game (2012) • Assistant coach defensive line - Army All-American Game (2015) • Head coach - Army All-American Game (2017) • Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year Finalist (2014, 2017) • Army All-American Bowl Coach of the Year Finalist (2018) “While the accolades were impressive, the humility coach Kirschner displayed throughout the process only increased our excitement for what he may bring to our students and community,” Robbins said. “We look forward to the leadership that coach Kirschner will bring to the Marauder family. As a coach, teacher, father and motivational speaker, coach Kirschner has had a tremendous impact on the lives of thousands of people throughout his career and will undoubtedly leave his mark on (Mt. Vernon).”

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By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com It’s only fitting that Mike Aulby will help induct the late Don Mitchell into the Professional Bowlers AssociaRECOGNITION tion Hall of Fame.

After all, it was Mitchell who helped launch Aulby’s Hall of Fame career, sponsoring Aulby for his five years on the PBA Tour after Aulby graduated from Franklin Central High School.

“It was a deal I couldn’t lose,” said Aulby, a Carmel resident who won his first PBA title at age 19. “If I had a bad year, they would have taken the loss. If I had good year, they took their expense money back. It was a no-risk deal for me and one that made it much easier to compete than have things over your head. And to have someone behind you like Don, it was never about the money or bottom line. It was more about the industry, the people and the sport.”

Royal Pin Leisure Centers founder Mitchell will be the first bowling proprietor to be inducted into the Hall of Fame exclusively for his role as an owner. The Hall of Fame dinner will be held in Indianapolis Feb. 17 while the PBA Tour is holding its Go Bowling! PBA 60th Anniversary Classic tournament at Woodland Bowl, 3421 E. 96th St., Indianapolis. The tournament starts with a practice session Feb. 13 and ends with the ESPN live stepladder finals at 1 p.m. Feb. 18.

Woodland Bowl, which is the only center to host every major PBA tournament, is part of the Royal Pin group that Mitchell once owned. He sold it after his retirement.

Close friends of Aulby and Mitchell remained co-owners of Arrowhead Bowl in Lafayette.

“Don traveled overseas with me many times,” said Aulby, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1996. “Don was more than a businessman, a sponsor and partner, he was much more than that.”

Aulby said Mitchell would open his home to bowlers when they were in town. Mitchell, who lived in Carmel for several years near Woodland, was living in Geist when he succumbed to cancer in 2012 at age 80.

‘He loved his home at Geist,” his daughter Donna Leimgruber said. “When we had him in the hospice, he begged and begged to go home. We got him home, and he passed away a day-and-a-half later.”

Leimgruber, a Greenwood resident, and her two brothers, Craig, Naples, Fla., and Dave Mitchell, Indianapolis, will be there to accept the honor along with Aulby. The only sadness is that the honor came posthumously, Leimgruber said.

Leimgruber said her father considered one of his biggest accomplishments was becoming the 125th person to bowl 50 years in the United States Bowling Congress national tournament. Mitchell, whose health was failing, only needed to bowl one frame to achieve that in 2010.

“When they flashed his picture up around the whole center, I’ve never seen him prouder. So I can’t even imagine how he would feel about this award,” Leimgruber said.

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Village Voices celebrates unsung African-American music, dance and art

Poet and orator Manon Voice. (Photos courtesy of cast photographer Adreia Hawkins)

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Joshua Allen Thompson’s vision to celebrate unsung and underperformed masterworks of African-American dance, art and music has come to life.

COVER STORY Thompson and playwright Megan Simonton collaborated to create “Village Voices Notes from the Griot,” which will be presented at 7 p.m. Feb. 24 at Theater at the Fort in Lawrence.

“It’s a story and celebration through various genres of music that span from the mid-1700s all the way up to the 21st century today,” Thompson said. “There is a way to express that celebration and give homage through West African dance, spoken word and poetry, and also some vocal numbers.”

A griot is a member of a group of traveling poets, musicians and storytellers from West Africa.

“The goal is for people to be inspired and want to know more about the artists that they saw and the artists that they heard,” Simonton said. “We’re trying to inspire people to not only learn more about the Village, but inspire us as artists as well.”

Thompson said he plans to make it his mission to continue to give exposure to these pieces.

“It’s great we do this for Black History month, but this should be standard repertoire in a program that runs yearround,” he said. “That’s the overall mission, so we don’t get to pat ourselves on the back with mission accomplished.

I played piano for 31 years, and in my entire time playing, there was only one piece I was ever given that was written by an African-American. So, I spent the last 30 years learning the works of Europeans. I’m going to spend the next 30 years learning works of folks who look like me.”

There will be two visual artists, Rae Parker and Deonna Craig, who will be painting the entire two-hour production live.

“With this being the last production (at Theater at the Fort), they will literally have an entire art gallery of their creations spread throughout the theater and the stage for the audience to interact with and see a visual representation of what we put together,” Thompson said.

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From left, vocalist Megan Simonton, actress Chandra Lynch and vocalist Bashiri Asad.

at Newfields at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. The other performances are at the Eiteljorg Museum at 1 p.m., Feb. 10; Central Library at 6 p.m., Feb. 19; and the Jewish Community Center at 7 p.m., Feb. 22.

“Sometimes we are creating when we don’t even know it,” said Thompson, who lives on the northeast side of Indianapolis. “I’ve been researching and getting music, books and materials for my own pleasure.”

Thompson and Simonton performed in a show together at Madame Walker Theatre in Indianapolis in August 2017.

“Watching the performers there and being part (of that) got the fire going for me,” Thompson said. “I know what I’m supposed to do, and I got my idea. And half the people that are performing with me are the ones I want to do it.

It snowballed from there. A week-and-a half later, I went to Megan with my concept. I told her, ‘There is a story to be written, and I’m not the one to write it, you are.’ She was gracious to lend her expertise and her vision to what she made of my concept.”

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Thompson said Simonton was able to create a wellpaced production.

“Megan has done an amazing job of increasing the drama

when it comes to the musical numbers, and then kind of let you catch your breath a little bit,” Thompson said. “Then, as soon as you do, she cranks it back up again. It’s a fun piece to watch and a little thought-provoking as well.”

Simonton created transitional pieces to connect the works.

“I had all these puzzle pieces, and I basically took all of these items and wrote to make it a cohesive story,” Simonton said. “It takes you on a journey.”

Simonton and Bashiri Asad will perform together in an original song by Asad.

“Although I’m a vocalist in my own right, this time I didn’t actually wear that hat,” Simonton said. “Mostly, my hat is writer. I did write an original poem that will be performed by one of our griots, Manon Voice.”

There are two Duke Ellington pieces, but they are lesserknown works. One piece is “Single Petal of a Rose” from “The Queen’s Suites.”

“A lot of it for me is the underperformed because these works have been here for years,” Thompson said.

Thompson said the other performers brought underperformed numbers to the production as well.

“We’ve been friends for a number of years and watched each other grow as artists,” Thompson said. “We build each other up and take joy in each other’s success.”

Other performers include the Premium Blend quartet and Uzuri Asad.

“I lucked out into getting a cast of titans,” Thompson said. “I need them more than they need me. Individually, it’s amazing, but man, the power of combined effort is overwhelming.”

Simonton said the genres include classical, jazz and soul.

SEE THE SHOW What: “Village Voices Notes from The Griot” When: 7 p.m. Feb. 24 Where: Theater at the Fort, 8920 Otis Ave., Lawrence Tickets: $20 general admission, $15 for students/seniors and $12 for military/veterans. For more, visit artsforlawrence.org.

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By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Volunteering together may be an unorthodox way to celebrate a relationship around Valentine’s Day, GIVING BACK but Fishers couple Jim and Maddie Bromley and Noblesville couple Dale and Jean Morris say the act of giving back has not only strengthened their relationships, but also given them something to do in retirement.

Both couples spend time volunteering at Conner Prairie, an interactive history museum at 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers.

The Morrises help with special events. The Bromleys began their time at Conner Prairie through gardening.

“It’s nice to go together. We don’t always volunteer together, but we both do things separately at Conner Prairie,” Jean said.

“But if we volunteer for Symphony on the Prairie or special events, we usually go together. It is fun, and we get to know the same people that way and build relationships with people there.”

The Morrises began to volunteer at Conner Prairie approximately five years ago when they both retired.

The Bromleys have a similar story. When

Dale and Jean Morris have been volunteering at Conner Prairie for five years.

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they reached retirement, they began searching for something to do. Tending to the museum’s gardens on Mondays, when the museum is closed, sparked their interest.

“We went to a volunteer fair, and gardening is something we both do, and that’s how we started volunteering,” Maddie said.

The Bromleys also volunteer for Conner Prairie’s special events like Symphony on the Prairie or the Follow the North Star production.

“We enjoy doing this together. It’s always fun,” Jim said.

“It’s something we are able to do and enjoy, and it just so happens we do it together, and that’s an added bonus,” Maddie said.

PARKS PRESENT PARENT-KID DANCES FOR VALENTINE’S DAY editorial@youarecurrent.com FISHERS PARKS AND RECREATION Fathers and daughters, ages 5 to 12, are invited to Fishers Parks & Recreation’s annual Father Daughter Sweetheart Dance.

The semi-formal night will have light refreshments, dancing, prizes and more.

• When: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 13 • Where: Mill Top Banquet and Conference Center, 802 Mulberry St., Noblesville • Cost: Tickets must be purchased for both fathers and daughters for $10 each at fishers.in.us/parks or the Fishers Parks and Recreation Office, 11565 Brooks School Rd., Fishers.

NOBLESVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION Parents have the opportunity to treat their little valentines to a semi-formal night of dancing and fun as the Noblesville Parks and Recreation Dept. will host its annual Royal Ball. The evening includes two dances: Knights in Training (mother/son) and Princess Ball (father/daughter). The events will include a carriage ride, sundae bar, fun activities and a photo in a frame.

• When: 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 17 • Where: Recreation Annex at Ivy Tech, Gate 10, 300 N. 17th St., Noblesville

• Cost: Cost is $30 per couple for Noblesville residents and $45 for non-residents. Additional children are $8 each for Nobelsville residents and $12 for non-residents.

Pre-registration A father and daughter must be made enjoy last year’s Prinby Feb. 12. For cess Ball from Noblesmore, visit noville Parks and Recreblesvilleparks. ation. (Submitted photo) org.

HAMILTON COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION This marks the 12th year for Hamilton County Parks and Recreation’s annual Daddy Daughter Dance. Refreshments, music, crafts and games will be on the agenda.

• When: 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 8 or Feb. 9 • Where: Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000-1 E. 151st St., Carmel • Cost: $10 per father/daughter couple. $3 for each additional daughter. Preregistration is required by calling 317-770-4400.

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By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Couples and families will have an opportunity to get involved with the Nickel Plate Arts on Valentine’s Day, THINGS TO DO as the organization is once again hosting its couples nights and family events.

The “Paint the Town Red” exhibit utilizing the color red also will be open through Feb. 24.

“Our key program, the signature Nickel Plate event for the Valentine’s Day holiday is our date-night program,” Executive Director Aili McGill said. “We invite local artists to come in and lead activities based for couples. These (projects) we have designed are pretty much guaranteed that anyone can do them, be successful, and make a cool piece of art. Couples always marvel about how much they learn about their partner through making art together.”

Some of the activities offered at date night include a poetry station, ukulele lessons, a cupcake-decorating station, creating an essential oil infuser, making ceramic tiles and a puzzle collage. The activities cost $10 per couple, or $50 per couple for all six activities. Date night will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 14, 15 and 16.

“All the artwork (from ‘Paint the Town Red’) will be for sale and makes a great backdrop for our date night,” McGill said.

Family Valentine’s Day will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 10, and families are able to create arts and crafts. The crafts are inspired by famous artists’ work. Crafts are $5 to $10, or $20 for unlimited crafts.

All activities will take place at Nickel Plate Arts, 107 S. Eighth St., Noblesville.

For more, visit nickelplatearts.org.

This Valentine’s Day, there’s something for everyone at your local library. Here are some Valentine’s Day-themed events happening at branches across Current’s coverage area.

Blind Date with Book Ends From now through Valentine’s Day, Carmel Clay Public Library is looking to set you up on a blind date with a book.

Adults are encouraged to stop by the Readers’ Advisory display on the second floor or check the special cart in the first floor lobby. Readers’ Advisory staff have chosen a variety of books, wrapped them and shared the first sentence of the book with you. Blind Date with a Book titles will be available until Feb. 14. For more, visit carmel.lib.in.us Love on a Leash The Fishers and Noblesville branches of Hamilton East Public Library each will host animals from Love on a Leash for February installments of its regular Paws and Read program. The registered therapy animals will be on site from noon to 2 p.m. Feb. 10 in Fishers and Feb. 24 in Noblesville for kids to read stories to

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Un-Valentine’s Day for Teens Beginning at 3 p.m. Feb. 14, Westfield Washington Public Library will host an Un-Valentine’s Day Party for teens. Guests can enjoy crafts, games and a movie in the teen room. Snacks will be provided.

For more, visit wwpl.lib.in.us.

Kids Valentine’s Day party Join the staff of the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, 250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville, for a Valentine’s Day Party from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Feb. 14. For ages 3 to 6, this event will feature Valentine’s Day-themed games and activities. For more, visit zionsvillelibrary.org.

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RECIPES FOR THE HOLIDAY OF LOVE Cocoa-kissed red velvet pancakes

Simply Cranberry Mimosa Get it at Another Broken Egg Café, Fishers Ingredients: • 2 oz. Simply cranberry juice • 6 oz. Wycliff champagne • 1/2 lemon wheel Pour cranberry juice into a stemless wine glass and add champagne. Garnish with lemon wheel.

Serving: 10 pancakes What you need: • 1 cup all-purpose flour • 1/4 cup granulated sugar • 3 tablespoons Nestlé Toll House Baking Cocoa • 1 teaspoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 large egg • 1 cup reduced-fat buttermilk or low-fat milk • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 1 teaspoon red food coloring • Heart-shaped pancake cutters or cookie cutters (optional) Garnishes: Butter, powdered sugar, maple syrup, fresh berries In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir well. In separate large bowl, whisk together egg, buttermilk, unsalted butter, vanilla extract and food coloring. Add to flour mixture; stir to combine. Allow mixture to sit 5 minutes. Heat nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat.

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Commentary by Terry Anker Folks learning to speak English as their second language are known to complain about our propensity for homonym. Can we blame them?

Take the word proof. Among the abundance of potential meanings, online dictionaries define it as evidence or argument establishing or helping to establish a fact or the truth of a statement; as able to withstand something damaging; resistant; and, interestingly, to make fabric waterproof.

OK, maybe these definitions hang together.

But also proofing yeast (as opposed to proofing the shaped bread dough) refers to the process of first dissolving yeast in warm water to make bread.

Then, we warp the definitions to conform with our evolving modern lexicon. We attempt to prove our worth. We strive to prove our love. Yet, can we hope to advance evidence of our value? Can we make someone see our contribution? Or, do we waste our time talking about the doing instead of, well, doing the doing?

For now, let’s defer the semantics to a superior expert and focus on a simple example. We spend billions of dollars annually on attempting to prove we are sexy.

The ubiquitous commercials aimed at teenage boys for Axe Body Spray seem to wink at this reality, all the while selling tanker trucks of product to help these youngsters prove their worth.

The question remains: Can we prove any personal characteristic to anybody? Can we generate sufficient evidence to show that we are sexy? If we attended to our actions as much as we do to those actions being noticed, would we accomplish more?

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

BELIEVE IT! Our nation has all sorts of arcane, nonsensical laws on the books. Each week, we’ll share one with you. In Wisconsin, margarine may not be substituted for butter in restaurants unless it is requested by the customer.

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READER’S VIEW Voice support for equal pay for women Editor, Gov. Holcomb’s 2018 Pillar III of his Next Level Agenda states, “Indiana must build the 21st-century talent required to sustain our prosperity and competitive edge as the world economy changes.”

Indeed, governor, we agree! Nevertheless, Indiana ranks as one of the states with the widest wage gaps between men and women.

How can Hoosier women participate in taking Indiana to the next level when they earn only 74 percent of what a man in Indiana makes for similar work? For minority women this gap is even larger: 36 percent for black and biracial women and 44 percent for Latinas, according to the Indiana Institute for Working Families. Women lose approximately $1 million over a lifetime when accounting for fewer Social Security dollars and time spent away from work for family care.

Women in the workforce are significant indicators of economic growth.

• 74 percent leads to 26 percent less money to spend.

• 74 percent leads to 26 percent fewer dollars in savings.

• 74 percent leads to 26 percent fewer investments for the future.

Gov. Holcomb wants talent to stay in Indiana? He needs to make sure Hoosier women are not moving to neighboring states where there is less of a wage gap for women: Kentucky at 80 percent, Illinois at 79 percent, Michigan at 78 percent and Ohio at 77 percent. We cannot attract women to Indiana for jobs when surrounding states are doing better. When Hoosier women do better, Indiana does better.

This gap is not a myth; it is an indicator of economic inequity. Wherever women work, it is necessary for them to have salaries comparable to men.

Women in Indiana are ready for pay equity, now!

State Rep. Linda Lawson and State Sen. Jean Breaux filed legislation that strengthens Indiana law that has not been updated since 1965. House Bill 1390 and Senate Bill 93 hold employers accountable and give the Civil Rights Commission the jurisdiction to investigate and resolve complaints received by employees.

What a difference a good night’s sleep makes! I just rolled out of bed after a solid 11 hours of slumber. “Kids, it’s HUMOR safe to come out of your rooms! Mommy’s OK now!”

It’d literally been days since I’d been able to make that statement because a string of late evenings, 3 a.m. interruptions and early mornings have had my patience ready to commit hari-kari and my family ready to hit the Our Lady of Perpetual Peace speed dial.

My body simply refuses to function properly when I don’t get at least eight quality hours. Headaches, nausea and an acute sense of pettiness envelop me until I can find a dark, quiet place to lie down. Sure, I can fake it and continue on about my business as if nothing is wrong, but inside I am judging my husband, children and complete strangers for their inequities and blaming everyone for my misery. And I can’t hold all that crazy in forever, so inevitably by evening I’m passive-aggressively trying to garner support and sympathy through childish rants. Though theatrically impressive, it’s really quite pathetic.

Of course, I’ve known how important sleep is for years, but it wasn’t until recently that Doo understood. He attended a conference on how people can be happier in the digital age and learned that, although volunteering, exercising and building relationships are key, the No. 1 thing a person can do is sleep. Ah-ha! Validation at last!

This past week, sleep deprivation reared its ugly head, pushing me to the brink of an emotional and physical breakdown. But I’m back now. What a difference a good night’s sleep makes! Peace out.

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

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By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com February is Heart Health Month, and Dr. Emily Ruden has created some initiatives to educate women on PREVENTION preventative methods for heart disease.

Ruden, a cardiologist who runs the Women’s Heart Clinic at Hamilton Heart in Noblesville, offers a prevention clinic for women.

Women’s Heart Clinic is Ruden affiliated with Riverview Health.

“Women’s Heart Month is a campaign that’s been around for a while now to get the word out,” Ruden said. “Heart disease remains the No. 1 killer of women and tends to be a silent disease until it’s not. Women are typically the last to take care of themselves. They take care of everyone else and don’t think about their risk and health until everyone else is taken care of.”

Ruden said common risk factors include high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking. To help prevent heart disease, she said the most important thing is to quit

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Riverview Health offers the following screening options for those concerned about their heart health: • Heart scan: This scan is $49 and offered to men older than 35 and women older than 40. To schedule an appointment, visit riverview.org/heartscan.

• Vascular Screening Package: This screening package is $79 and includes a carotid artery screening, an abdominal aortic aneurysm screening and an ankle brachial index test. To schedule an appointment, visit riverview.org/ vascularpackage. smoking.

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Ex-sportswriter opens sports card shop

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Conrad Brunner figured opening a sports cards shop was a logical move.

“What else is a retired NOW OPEN sportswriter going to do to finish out?” Brunner said.

Bruno’s Shoebox, featuring mostly vintage sports cards and sports games, opened at 50 N. Ninth St., Noblesville, on Jan. 9, one day after his 60th birthday.

Brunner left his job covering the Indianapolis Colts and Indiana Pacers with 1070 The Fan in August. Brunner came to Indianapolis to write for The Indianapolis News in 1988. Brunner was recently named to the Indiana Sportswriters and sportscasters Hall of Fame.

The News merged staffs with The Indianapolis Star in 1995. Brunner remained with The Star until 2000 when he joined Pacers. com. In 2011, he joined 1070, writing stories and making radio appearances.

Brunner’s personal memorabilia collection remains in a shoebox at home. He grew up a Washington Redskins and Washington Senators fan. He and his two older brothers had amassed a huge collection growing up.

Former sportswriter Conrad Brunner opened Bruno’s Shoebox in Noblesville. (Submitted photo)

“We had thousands upon thousands of cards, and my parents threw them out when we moved,” said Brunner, who lives in Lawrence. “So, you have that pain that lingers. I’ve always had an affinity for it, almost always older stuff. I don’t know if I’m trying to recreate the memories or get back what I had. I’ve always had a passion for that and games.”

Jayson Manship, who once worked with

the Pacers, owned several businesses in the building where Brunner’s store is located. He offered Brunner a spot a couple of months ago in his game store shop.

Brunner was motivated by Brody Stephens, an 8-year-old boy from New Palestine who died in April 2017 of viral complications from his battle with leukemia.

“All through his struggles, he came to the card shows,” Brunner said. “I was impressed this young guy had so much respect for vintage cards. He would show up, and I would have something special for him at a show. When he passed way, I found out that his dream was to open a card shop after he played in the NBA, of course.”

So, Brunner and other sports card show dealers created Brody’s Card Shop for his funeral service. They brought their showcases and got his collection.

“Brody was 8, and he sort of had his whole life planned out,” Brunner said. “I was almost 60 then and didn’t know what I was going to do for the next five to 10 years of my life. I thought, I’m going to do this. At the time, it was more about doing shows, and then this opportunity came up.”

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CSO to feature ‘Love Letter’ to violinist

By Zach Dunkin • zach.dunkin@youarecurrent.com One might describe their romantic connection as “love at first note.”

“It kind of was,” violinist Tessa Lark said of her MUSIC relationship with composer-musician Michael Thurber. “I mean, I had met him before as alumni of NPR’s ‘From the Top,’ and we had mutual close friends for years and knew about each other’s works. We don’t really believe in love at

first sight, but when we sat beside each other at a board meeting, we liked what each other said.”

They soon fell in love.

Attendees at Carmel Symphony Orchestra’s Feb. 10 concert at The Palladium will hear and feel just how much in love these two music-types are. Lark will join the CSO in the world premiere of a composition called “Love Letter,” composed by, yes, boyfriend Thurber.

“I was so impressed with Michael’s writing that I asked him to write a concerto for me,” said Lark, the silver medalist in the ninth Quadrennial International Violin Competition of Indianapolis in 2014. “There was a lot of back-and-forth during the writing process. We wanted something with a lot of my different styles in it and written in kind of ‘letter movements.’”

“Love Letter” consists of four movements and embodies Thurber’s admiration for Lark as both a musician and human being.

“Each movement is a tone poem that depicts different sides of Tessa’s personality and musicianship,” said Thurber, a double bassist who occasionally plays with Lark as a duet, playing a blend of bluegrass, jazz and classical.

“I didn’t know until the end that it was called ‘Love Letter,’” said Lark, a native of Richmond, Ky. “When it was finished he slipped the score under my door and with the words ‘I love you.’ It was an unbelievable gift, and it means everything to me to be able to play it.”

Although Lark has played two movements of the piece in public, this will be the official world premiere. Thurber, a native of Ogden Dunes in Northern Indiana, will not only be in attendance for his girlfriend’s performance, but will work with the CSO during rehearsals since the piece is so new “Michael has never heard it with a full orchestra, so he’s excited about it,” Lark said. “I think everyone will love it. And if the crowd claps really loud for it, there may be a special guest appearance. Hint, hint.”

Continuing the love theme in recognition of Valentine’s Day Feb. 14, the CSO also will perform familiar melodies of Gershwin and Bernstein, such as the Gershwin Brothers’ hit “Girl Crazy,” “Embraceable You,” “But Not for Me” and “I Got Rhythm,” and Bernstein’s “Three Dance Episodes” from “On the Town.” Following intermission, the CSO will perform Charles Ives’ “Variations on America,” and Howard Hanson’s “Symphony No. 2 in D-flat Major, Op. 30 Romantic.”

When: Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m.

Where: The Palladium, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel More: carmelsymphony.org.

Art patrons support Magic Thread Cabaret editorial@youarecurrent.com The Magic Thread Cabaret recently received a $10,000 donation from art patrons Marianne Glick and her husband Mike Woods. The Magic Thread Cabaret recently announced it has been a resident company of The Cat Theatre in Carmel.

The sponsorship will assist Klein & Alvarez Productions LLC with its mission to bring talented artists to the 120-seat venue at 254 Veterans Way. Glick said she and Woods, CEO and owner of M.S. Woods Real Estate, love cabaret as an art form.

“The artist chooses particular songs to tell a story that’s personal to them,” Glick stated in a news release. “So, you get to know the artist in a deeper way and enjoy great music at the same time. One of the things that we like about the Magic Thread Cabaret is the focus on Indiana performers.

Supporting local artists is important to us.”

Glick, who is an artist, is the retired president and founder of Glick Training Associates.

Westfield — Main Street Productions, 1836 Ind. 32 West, will perform “33 Variations” at various dates and times throughout February. Tickets are $14. For dates and times, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.

Noblesville — Logan Street Sanctuary will host “The Vagina Monologues” at 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 8 through 10. For more, loganstreetsanctuary.org.

Carmel — The Dance Discovery Class on Swing will be held at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at The Palladium. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Fishers — Pure Eatery, 8235 E 116th St., will host a Pine2Posh pallet painting event from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 8. Tickets are $45 with the $30 off code on pine2posh.com Zionsville — Zionsville United Methodist Church, 9644 Whitestown Rd., will host a winter carnival from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 10.

For more, visit zumc.org/wintercarnival.

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Where’s Amy? Amy Pauszek is a photographer, film producer and scouting and casting associate for Talent Fusion Agency in Indianapolis. She can be reached at Amy@youarecurrent.com.

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Where’s Amy sees Art Garfunkel Above, Kathy and Tom Pauszek (Carmel) with Kate Pauszek (Geist). Left, Art Garfunkel on stage. (Photos by Amy Pauszek)

Where’s Amy attended Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Art Garfunkel’s performance at The Palladium Jan. 25.

Known for his iconic work with Paul Simon, Garfunkel charmed the sold-out crowd with combinations of hit songs and excerpts from his 2017 memoir, “What Is It All but Luminous (Notes from an Underground Man).”

Gallery features local artist

By Desiree Williams editorial@youarecurrent.com Michael Janosky has been an artist for as long as he can remember. After reading articles about art, watching art ART documentaries and drawing as a child, he found his passion for oil painting in high school.

Now, Janosky primarily paints landscapes in his studio at Nickel Plate Arts in Noblesville.

“I really enjoy looking Janosky for changes in the landscape through the seasons, and also at different times of day and under different skies and different types of clouds in the sky,” he said.

Janosky’s work will be on display with that of Kathryn Houghton in an exhibit at the Hoosier Salon Carmel Gallery, 22 N. Range Line Rd. The exhibit, “Near and Afar: A Matter of Perspective,” will begin at 5 p.m.

Feb. 10 with an opening reception and will run through February.

Janosky said his paintings show subjects from a distance while Houghton’s fo-

The “Near and Afar: A Matter of Perspective” exhibit will open Feb. 10. (Submitted photo)

cus more on close-ups, which inspired the theme of the show.

“I’m really excited to have this opportunity,” he said. “This will be the biggest exhibit I’ve been part of in my career at this point, so it’s an exciting opportunity.”

Janosky is creating two large-scale paintings for the exhibit and showcasing more than 20 other pieces, all of which will be for sale. Many of his paintings feature beaches, dunes and lighthouses inspired by his hometown of Michigan City with its views of Lake Michigan and the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

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“The Love: Gershwin, Bernstein and a Love Letter,” The Palladium, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel

7:30 p.m., Feb. 10

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, love is in the air for the Carmel Symphony Orchestra with some familiar melodies from Bernstein and Gershwin along with a world premiere of “Love Letter,” a concerto written for violin just for guest violinist Tessa Lark.

Cost: $5-$65.

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From left: Lanene Charters as Rosie, Amy Bodnar as Donna Sheridan and Jalynn Steele as Tanya from “Mamma Mia!” cast.

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“Mama Mia!,” Beef & Boards 8 p.m. Feb. 6, 1 p.m. Feb. 7, 8 p.m. Feb. 8-10, 1:30 p.m.

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Nominated for five Tony Awards, the musical weaves an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship as ABBA’s greatest hits tell the hilarious story of a bride’s search for her birth father on a Greek island paradise.

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“Other Desert Cities,” Carmel Community Playhouse, Carmel

Spanning the international disasters of war, the bitter feuds of American politics and the intricate and equally bitter dynamics of one family’s love and grief, Jon Robin Baitz’s “Other Desert Cities” is a scintillating and sharply observed dark comedy, with themes of depression, addiction, family and memory.

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“Sense and Sensibility,” The Tarkington, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel.

7 p.m. Feb. 8-10 and 2 p.m. Feb. 11 (continues through Feb. 17).

Civic Theatre presents a playful, new adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel that follows the fortunes (and misfortunes) of the Dashwood sisters after their father’s sudden death leaves them financially destitute and socially vulnerable.

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7:30 p.m. Feb. 9-10 and 2:30 p.m. Feb. 11.

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“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” The Studio Theater, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel.

7:30 p.m. Feb. 7-10 and 2 p.m. Feb.11

An eclectic group of mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime, and then, one by one, candidly disclose hilarious and touching stories about their home lives.

Cost: $20-$45.

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“SIMCHA,” Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre Academy, Carmel

7 p.m. Feb. 10 and 3 p.m. Feb.11 (continues through Feb. 18).

Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s annual fundraiser offers a variety of Yiddish and Klezmer music with vignettes showcasing dance and costume from Jewish culture and heritage.

Cost: $35 (includes refreshments).

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Commentary by Mark Johnson Where to go: Arni’s Restaurant Where it is: 4705 East 96th St., Indianapolis When it’s open: Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Mark’s take: Pizza, pizza and more pizza, that’s the main draw of Arni’s Restaurant.

However, there’s much more to the menu.

Pasta dishes, sandwiches, appetizers and salads fill out the many offerings. You’ll also find a casual atmosphere that offers something for everyone.

What to get: Arni’s is a longstanding tradition for my wife and me. Although we’ve sampled many of the items on the menu, we always come back to the pizza. For us, a large with sausage, pepperoni and extra

Arni’s Restaurant features pizza. (Submitted photo)

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I’m a lamp guy. I love lamps. They serve a functional purpose and provide beauty in a room. So when I GRAMMAR GUY see a great lamp at an antique store or at an upscale garage sale, you’d better believe I’m going to buy it, put it in the back seat and put a seat belt on it.

But the real question is, once I find the right spot in my living room for my new lamp, does it make the area well lit or well lighted? What is the difference between lit and lighted? Grammar Guy’s on the case.

The super-short answer is both lit and lighted are correct past tense forms of light. Technically, lit is considered an irregular verb because you have to change the spelling of light to make it past tense, whereas lighted is regular because you simply add -ed. Although through the years lit has gained popularity in common usage, there are some distinct ways each word usually gets used.

Lit is usually used as the simple, past tense verb of light. It means to illuminate or set on fire. The cake’s lit candles inadvertently set aunt Helen’s hair on fire. Or

this: The fireflies’ pleasantly blinking butt muscles lit the dark forest clearing.

Lighted can either be used as an adjective or a past tense verb. When lighted is used as an adjective, it means something like relating to being illuminated: The brightly lighted living room shone brilliantly thanks to dad’s new leg lamp. Or this: The glow of my lighted torch allowed us to see in the secret cave.

As a past tense verb, lighted should be used as the past participle of light. As a reminder, a past participle verb usually requires an auxiliary word in front of it, like had or have: We had already lighted our glow sticks by the time the dance party got into full swing.

Although technically lit and lighted are interchangeable (and therefore correct), in popular usage, lit is more commonly used in the simple past tense while lighted is more commonly used as a past participle verb.

Curtis Honeycutt is a freelance humor writer. Have a grammar question? Connect with him on Twitter @curtishoneycutt or at curtishoneycutt.com.

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False Bay at Muizenberg, South Africa. (Photo by Don Knebel)

South Africa’s true False Bay Commentary by Don Knebel Whatever is your current image of South Africa, it will be changed by a visit to False Bay, ironically the largest true bay in the nation and one of the largest TRAVEL in the world.

In the 17th century, Portuguese ships returning home from the East Indies stopped for supplies in Cape Town, located on Table Bay on the western side of the Cape Peninsula at the southern tip of Africa. The returning ships often mistook a rocky cape to the east of the Cape Peninsula as the point to turn north and found themselves in a gently curving bay almost 20 miles wide. They named the mistaken cape the “False Cape,” and the bay dividing the capes became the “False Bay” by association.

Today, the sandy northwest shore of False Bay, approximately 30 miles across the Cape Peninsula from the center of Cape Town, is lined with charming villages, each with its own unique character. Simon’s Town is home both to the South African

navy and a rare colony of African penguins that swim along with the tourists. Seal Island, a short boat ride from Simon’s Town, is home to more than 70,000 cape fur seals.

Fish Hoek is known for its unique shops and whale-watching opportunities. Kalk Bay remains a quaint fishing village, with an active harbor. Muizenberg is famous for its waves, providing some of the best surfing opportunities in the world for beginners. On their way to or from Cape Town, visitors to False Bay often stop in Stellenbosch, a Dutch town founded in 1679 and renowned for its world-class wineries at the foot of Stellenbosch Mountain.

A visit to Cape Town, a beautiful and sophisticated city, should be on everyone’s bucket list. A visit there is not complete without at least a day trip to False Bay. Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at news@currentzionsville.com.

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“My midlife crisis wasn’t a sports car.

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