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Fishers excited to bring hundreds of jobs to city

By Sam Elliott • sam@youarecurrent.com Though it’s just two months old, 2016 has already been a banner economic development year for Fishers’ economic development future as the city has announced new business relocations and projects that could bring more than 1,000 jobs to the area through the next decade.

Plans for certain tax abatements and waived fees for three such projects have already been approved by the Fishers City Council this year, and a fourth is expected to be presented at the council’s March meeting.

That presentation will be for Republic Services Inc., a recycling and non-hazardous waste disposal Fadness service provider that plans to invest $13.6 million into a 68,000-squarefoot regional headquarters along the I-69 corporate corridor. The company expects to have the facility ready by September and plans to create as many as 469 new jobs by 2025 with an average annual salary of $52,312.

Three projects already approved Dickinson by city council all plan to begin construction this year with expected openings in the spring of 2017. Topgolf International announced in January its intent to invest at least $18 million into a 60,000-square-foot multi-level, climate-controlled driving range and entertainment location on 116th Street near Cumberland Road.

The unique golf and entertainment location will create approximately 135 full-time jobs and as many as 375 part-time positions.

Mayor Scott Fadness used his second State of the

Stanley Security’s new corporate headquarters will be at Fishers Point Business Park.

Braden Business Systems will build a new headquarters at 7 Municipal Drive.

City Address in February to announce plans for two new corporate headquarters in Fishers, with Director of Economic Development Brandon Dickinson presenting them to city council days later.

STANLEY Security will move from its current headquarters on Crosspoint Boulevard to an 80,000-square-foot, three-story building at Fishers Point Business Park.

The move and $15.9 million investment will retain 165 Fishers jobs, and create as many 155 new positions.

“The annual average wage of these 320 jobs is approximately $62,000. We’re optimistic that number, with time, will actually climb,” Dickinson said. “Those are still very healthy jobs and we’re excited to have them here in Fishers.”

Braden Business Systems will bring jobs to the city, as well. The office technology provider will invest $5.6 million into a 35,000-square-foot, four-story headquarters at what is currently a parking lot at 7 Municipal Dr. The company had 43 employees at its Marion Co. location as of its agreement

with the city, but has since grown to more than 70 jobs that will be retained in Fishers while planning for 90 new full-time positions by 2020.

“In reviewing all of our options to call home for our team, Fishers rose quickly to the top of the list,” stated company president Dave Braden.

The announced job commitments through two months of 2016 already exceed those announced in all of 2015.

“I want to compliment the mayor and the staff again for continuing the vision we have here in Fishers and a collaborative effort to work with partners that bring good economic development ideas to the City of Fishers,” City Councilor and former council president Pete Peterson said. “We are the envy of the state of Indiana right now… all these people are talking about Fishers in a very, very positive light, and I can’t speak more highly of the staff and everybody else working to all ends to continue to bring these types of developments to Fishers.”

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COMMUNITY Dispatches Royal Court members needed – The Fishers Freedom Festival is seeking applicants for the Royal Court to be crowned June 25 during the opening ceremony of the festival. Children must be age 6 or 7 by June 1 and must live within the HSE school district. Six boys and six girls will be chosen by random drawing in March. Applications are due by March 15. For more information, call 595-3195.

Mayor’s Night Out – Fishers residents are invited to the first Mayor’s Night Out event of 2016, taking place at 6 p.m. on March 15 at Geist Elementary School. The event will include a brief presentation

by Mayor Scott Fadness followed by a question and answer session with the audience. This event is free.

Senior Safety Series – Designed specifically for residents 50 and older, the Senior Safety Series from Fishers Parks & Recreation will return in March.

Topics will include: March 7 - kitchen safety; March 14 – mind safety; March 21 – fraud and identity theft; March 28 – police safety. Sessions take place from 10 to 11 a.m. at Roy G. Holland Memorial Park. If interested, register online at www.Fishers.in.us, in person at the Fishers Parks & Recreation office, 11565 Brooks School Rd., or by calling 595-3150.

Dollars for Seniors 2016 – More than 100 local high school seniors will hit the phones in March for a telethon style scholarship fundraiser. The annual Dollars for Seniors brings students together to learn about local philanthropy, set goals, and earn money to help both themselves and their classmates pursue higher education goals. The telethon will run for two weeks beginning March 1. For more information, or to give directly, visit www.HSEFoundation.org.

Child advocacy symposium – Every Child is a oneday symposium that will address the growing need for foster families as a result of growing heroin use. The symposium will be held on March 12 at Light of the World Christian Church, 4646 Michigan Rd. Top child advocates from around the state will speak. For more information or to register, visit www.everychildin.org.

Free concert – The Fishers Community Chorus will preform a free sacred concert beginning at 3 p.m.

March 6 at Geist Community Church, 8550 Mud Creek Rd. This concert opens the 2016 performance season for the new Fishers Community Chorus, a Fishers Music Works ensemble.

Summit for city leaders – The Hamilton Co. Leadership Academy presents a workshop for city council members from all of Hamilton Co.’s municipalities to discuss important issues and share ideas on ways to collaborate. The public is invited to attend and view the proceedings but it is not a public forum.

The event is being held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 5 at Above The Table restaurant, inside the Market District grocery store at 11505 N. Illinois St. Pancake breakfast – The Brooks School Elementary PTO will host a pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. on March 5 in the school cafeteria.

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Students putting spin on a classic fairy tale

By Sam Elliott • sam@youarecurrent.com Everyone knows the classic story of Little Red Riding Hood, but performance the upcoming production of “Totally Red” presented by students in Take Two, the acting company at Fortune Academy, puts half a dozen new spins on the old story.

“This is kind of a different one than we've done before,” Andrea Corey, the school’s director of development, said. “It's six total little renditions of Little Red Riding Hood, like there's a western version, and they all have a different twist on the wolf, and each one has a little different Red Riding Hood and the wolf scenario. It's really interesting.”

Performances are at 7 p.m. March 3 and 4 and at 11 a.m. March 5 at the Theater at the Fort, 8920 Otis Ave., which was recently reopened by Partnerships for Lawrence. Judy Byron, the organization’s executive director, has previously been involved in summer camps at Fortune Academy and the school’s Take Two acting group plans to move all its shows to the theater next school year.

“This is the first time we've done one outside of the school to kind of a broader audience,” Corey said. “It lets our kids have a stage rather than a gym floor… Our performing arts program has really blossomed in the last few years.”

The vignette-style “Totally Red” allows for approximately 20 students to be cast in main parts, but approximately 50 of the school’s 90 students will be involved during the March 3 and 4 showings as they’ll perform dances and songs between the show’s scenes.

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Two arrested for car break-ins news@geistcurrent.com A tip from an alert Belle Vista Boulevard resident helped Fishers Police Dept. crime officers arrest two individuals linked to several thefts of items from inside parked vehicles.

Shortly after 6 a.m. Feb. 19, a Belle Vista Apartment Complex resident called 911 after spotting a pair of suspicious men walking through the complex’s parking lot. The Thomas caller provided a description of the suspects and their location and officers established a perimeter upon responding.

Officers observed one of the suspects attempting to leave the parking lot in a car, stopping him by conducting a traffic stop with which he complied. The second suspect was located walking between parked cars and also complied with officers’ commands.

The suspects were detained and transported to the FPD and during the investigation it was determined the pair were linked to several thefts from vehicles. Multiple stolen items were recovered from the suspects and their car and returned to their rightful owners.

Christopher M. Thomas and Jackson V. Brooker were arrested and each charged with six counts of theft, six counts of unauthorized entry into a vehicle, possession of marijuana, and possession of a controlled substance. They were transported to the Hamilton Co. Jail.

FPD thanks the resident who called 911, noting that the “see something, say something” mentality proved beneficial to the community.

FPD investigators are asking the public for help as they Brooker seek information regarding a strong-arm robbery that occurred shortly after 9 a.m. Feb. 20 in the parking lot of the Chase Bank at 9601 Lantern Rd. near 96th Street.

The victim reported being struck from behind as he walked away from the bank’s walk-up ATM. The suspect stole the victim’s wallet and ran away as the victim sustained minor injuries, which were treated at a local hospital.

The victim described the suspect as a white male between 20 and 30 years old with brown hair and brown eyes, a slender build and a short beard. Anyone with information regarding this crime is encouraged to contact Detective Cesar Rodriguez at 595-3346.

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Jazz master visiting FHS

By Renee Larr • news@geistcurrent.com

“We’ll close the evening out with a concert where his combo will play with our jazz orchestra and some of the high school jazz students Fishers Music Works will host a pair of jazz that he taught earlier in the day,” Feeney said. workshops and a concert March 10 music featuring internationally renowned Aebersold is a New Albany native. This will be his first time visiting Hamilton Co. jazz artist, music educator The clinics are free for students and author Jamey Aebersold.

18 and under with a valid school ID. “Jamey Aebersold has been in the Tickets can be purchased by visiting teaching business for 40-plus years. fishersmusicworks.org. Tickets for the He’s a great saxophone player, and concert are $10 or $15 for the concert he’s done a great series of books,” and evening clinic.

Marc Feeney, vice president of Fishers FMW hopes to continue offering proMusic Works, said. “He writes all kinds Aebersold grams in the future for both students of how-to-play books. He was the first and adults alike. person to do a play-along where he “We’d like to start helping with the music included a CD with his books, but he’s focused education in the city,” Feeney said. “It’s our primarily on jazz.” hope that this clinic will be one in a long series.

The first clinic, “Anyone Can Improvise,” will We’re asking for ideas from the community be held during school hours at Fishers High about what they always wanted to learn but School. The second clinic, “And You Thought You never did. Our hope is that we can start doing Couldn’t Play Jazz,” will begin at 6:15 p.m. and these on a monthly basis.” will be open to the public and will be immediately followed by a concert.

Computer donations needed – Participants in the Hamilton Co. Leadership Academy are looking for donated computers to help create opportunities for those in need. The group hopes to distribute fifty computers among several organizations so that they may be offered to deserving individuals at the discretion of the donor organization. Businesses, individuals or organizations can contact Nick Smarrelli at Nick.Smarrelli@gadellnet.com or 661-1409.

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Bison-Tennial artists sought

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com

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The Indiana Association of United Ways is hoping its Bison-Tennial Public Art Project approaches a stampede down the stretch.

The project is debicentennial signed to celebrate Indiana’s 200th birthdate by decorating 5-foot fiberglass bison. The goal is to have at least one completed in each of the 92 counties by the end of May. Each bison will be on display along the Bicentennial Torch Relay, running from Sept.

9 through Oct. 15, leading up to Bicentennial Statehood Day Dec. 11.

“We are excited that we currently have bison being planned in over 50 of our 92 Indiana counties,” said Heather Davis, Bicentennial Projects Coordinator for IAUW. “As more and more Hoosier hear about the project, the excitement about this first-ever statewide public art project grows exponentially.”

Davis said there has not been a group or individual to commit to designing a bison for Hamilton or Boone Co. There are two set for Marion Co. “We are seeing a fantastic array of artists being involved in this project, from young am-

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ateur artists getting their name out there to local school art classes and even a nationally acclaimed artist who has been featured at the Smithsonian,” she said. “This is exceeding our dreams of highlighting not just each county’s history and contributions to our great state of Indiana, but also the amazing artistic talent we possess statewide.”

Davis said the bison are expected to be completed by the goal of Memorial Day. “We expect there may be a few stragglers based on each county’s individual plans for the bison,” she said.

Davis said her organization is coordinating production of the bison with a U.S. vendor and facilitating all deliveries upon their completion.

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Local salon committed to restoring wholeness for cancer victims

By Michelle Williams • news@geistcurrent.com A cancer diagnosis is often accompanied by devastating impacts to a person’s health, coupled with an emotional and psychological burden that further wears down the patient’s overall wellbeing.

Lee Ann Hobert, owner of LA Salon at Geist, has seen it happen firsthand with many close family members cover story and friends — and she’s committed to making a difference for cancer patients through her business.

Common treatments of cancer, like radiation and chemotherapy, can cause patients to lose hair and may traumatize the skin.

“You’d expect dryness, changes in pigmentation and unevenness in skin tone,” LA Salon esthetician Vita Elaine said.

These drastic changes in appearance can take a toll on the patient’s self-image and may last for an extended period of time.

“Where our job comes into place is making them feel whole again,” Hobert said.

Each member of Hobert’s staff is licensed and trained in services and caring for cancer victims.

“We’re very passionate about what we do,” she said. “We understand their struggles and what they have to go through. They’re our heroes. When they leave here, you see a tear in their eye — and tears in our eyes.”

The salon offers a variety of services that can be tailored to the needs of cancer patients, including wig styling and care, skin treatment regimens and even semi-permanent eyelash extensions that can be applied to very minimal growth as a person’s hair starts to regenerate.

“What we do is provide a good place for them to come and start to feel better again,” Head Stylist Mariah Young said.

Esthetician Lindsay Nims specializes in eyelash applications, a service she’s licensed, certified and insured to perform.

“It’s a sensitive area and you really want someone to know what they’re doing,” she said. “It really changes the whole face.”

Young said restoring a person’s eyelashes can bring them back a sense of normalcy after what’s been a difficult cancer treatment process.

“To find someone that feels beautiful again — not because they’ve had an enhancement, but because they feel like themselves a little bit more — it gives you tingles all over your body,” Young said. “It’s a wonderful thing.”

Elaine, an esthetician at the salon, has a background as a registered nurse. She recommends clients obtain a medical release from their doctor before receiving services. During an initial consultation, Elaine provides a skin analysis and customized skincare recommendations based on the individual’s skin type and condition.

“I have an interest in the whole person as far as medical and holistic therapies that can benefit both the health and beauty of a person,” she said.

Estheticians are also trained to consult clients on caring for their skin beyond products that can be applied. Elaine and Nims explained that clients can pay special attention to aspects of their diets and maintaining proper hydration to improve the health of their skin.

“And definitely de-stressing, keeping their stress levels low — that’s one of the things about esthetic service, it’s very relaxing and therapeutic for the mind, body and spirit.” Elaine said.

Elaine said she also plans to seek specialized certification in lymphatic massage for cancer patients.

“It’s a very light pressure massage that strategically goes for the lymphatic channels and moves them in the direction of the heart to get the lymphatic system flowing,” she said, explaining that the massage is very beneficial in improving waste excretion for patients that have had lymph nodes removed surgically during cancer treatments.

Stylist Jai Fuller said the salon will also give free haircuts to anyone wishing to donate natural hair that can be made into wigs for cancer patients.

“We educate people on how to care for and style their wigs at home.” he said.

The salon offers services for cancer patients in a more private setting, often bringing in staff on days the salon is normally closed.

“I want to reach out and let them know that there is somebody that really cares,” Holbert said, emphasizing an understanding of the need for privacy. “We always are here and willing to help.”

LA Salon at Geist esthetician and lash specialist Lindsay Nims demonstrates applying eyelash extensions on manager Kristin Osman. The procedure is one of the multiple services offered to cancer patients who have lost hair and eyelashes due to their treatments.

Stylist Jai Fuller styles and applies a wig on coworker Mariah Young at LA Salon at Geist, which provides a variety of services to cancer patients who have lost hair due to treatments.

Stylist Ian Carroll does Lindsay Nims’ hair at LA Salon at Geist.

LA Salon at Geist The LA Salon at Geist staff includes from left, owner Lee Ann Hobert, manager Kristin Osman, esthetician and skin care specialist Vita Elaine, stylist Jai Fuller, stylist and color specialist Ian Carroll, head stylist Mariah Young and esthetician and lash specialist Lindsay Nims. (Photos by Theresa Skutt)

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Apparently, it’s Trump’s to lose That sound you’re hearing is the Republican Establishment Machine frantically busying itself with wailing and gnashing of molars while trying to pool enough fiscal resources to get Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) or Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) into a position to derail Donald Trump (R-Billions). This run-up to the party’s nomination will be nothing short of pure entertainment. Trump, indeed, is to be taken extremely seriously in his candidacy. What we first mistakenly categorized as buffoonery months ago is proving to be quite the opposite. This is nowhere near an endorsement – we got out of that business long ago – but the fact that Cruz and Rubio are trailing significantly in polling is something that has the Makers of the Spineless (see George Bush the First) on edge. Stops? Expect them all to be pulled out by the Republican National Committee. This probably will be darned good theatre, much more entertaining than the last go-round between Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama - and that was a heck of a show! Still, if Trump garners victories in the majority of Super Tuesday races (that would be today, by the way), this thing could be over.

Concurrently, we’re also looking forward to Clinton (N.Y) and Bernie Sanders (Vt.) continuing to duke it out to see who can run the farthest on the yellow brick road to socialism; that would be the race for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. As much as we wanted to see Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) and Clinton battle it out in November – for entertainment purposes, if nothing else - we’re thinking Trump v. Clinton might have even more impact on national discourse.

Brian Kelly, publisher, and Steve Greenberg, general manager, are co-owners of Current Publishing, LLC. Write them at info@ youarecurrent.com.

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Our nation has all sorts of arcane, nonsensical laws on the books. Each week, we’ll share one with you. In South Carolina, Every adult male must bring a rifle to church on Sunday in order to ward off Indian attacks.

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Donner, party of 87 Commentary by Terry Anker Of all guests list we might like to make, the Donner Party is not one. Notorious for its admitted cannibalism, the group of would-be 1846 pioneers were led across the American west toward promised abundance in California by George and Tamsen Donner, an aging Missouri farm couple. As is often the case with our best-laid-plans, nasty weather, poor choices, and ill fortune conspired trapping the travelers in the Sierra Nevada mountains at the height of the winter storm season. Beleaguered and desperate, some turned to an apparent, if macabre, source of much needed calories – the dead or dying amongst themselves.

Retold in American high school history classes, the story is used to illustrate the spirit that drove folks, under risk of considerable peril, to move west and populate the largely then open land. But, Donner also is a cautionary tale of terrific hubris and misplaced trust.

Local Hoosier Karl Ahlrichs, a direct descendent of Donner, recently appeared in a

lengthy, nationally televised documentary retelling the account of the infamous wagon train. He talks insightfully of the qualities, good and bad, that inspire we humans to both to follow and, at times, to lead.

In the program one learns that fellow settler James Reed was the more qualified to head the expedition but lacked what today might be called “soft” skills. He was tough and single-minded while the notably more mature Donner was the more consensus driven and likable of the men. Reed was expelled along the route for killing another traveler in a fight. Against all odds, he vowed to return to his wife and young children. He did – all survived and went on to find success in California. Conversely, Donner, along with 40 others, succumbed on the trail. One wonders, when is grit required and when is it simply an abrasive?

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Q U O T E O F T HE W EE K It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.

– Harry S. Truman

It’s a good thing I’ve already won Mother of the Year (2002, NNMTC, thank you very much), because lately, I humor wouldn’t even earn a nomination. Read on for a tale of poor parenting at its finest.

Our youngest has been sick or injured for what seems like forever. So when she complained of ear pain last week, I wasn’t surprised, just annoyed, and found it hardpressed to give her any sympathy. After an hour visit to the Minute Clinic (what?), a double ear infection was confirmed. But since she wasn’t contagious or running a fever, I did what any sub-par parent would do: I drove her directly to a sleep-over.

(Curse those baby blues; they get me every time!) Not surprisingly, two evenings later, she was almost in tears from the pain and sporting a fever of 102. My husband and I then made another questionable decision when, the following day, we left her at home alone. In our defense, she is almost 12, and we did put grand-parental reinforcements on call. Stop judging!

Of course, by the time I returned from work, her fever had skyrocketed to 104.6.

Sweet Jesus! Naturally, she freaked out, and I calmly lied to her precious flushed face: “It’s normal. You’re fine.” Then I rushed upstairs and left a somewhatpanicked voicemail for the pediatrician. One hundred and four is high!

But here’s the best part: after I hung up, I jumped right into my car and drove to the gym. I abandoned my very sick child so I could work out. I know! Looking back, I can only attribute my monumentally bad judgement to the fact that she is child number four. I’ve pretty much seen it all.

And to my credit, when the nurse called back and said to take her to the ER if the fever wasn’t down, I did try and reach my daughter by phone. I didn’t stop the elliptical, mind you, but I did make an effort to check on her.

In the end, she was okay. No harm, no foul. But still probably not Mother of the Year, right?

Peace out.

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Punny thoughts on cauliflower Commentary by Dick Wolfsie There’s not much humor related to the topic of cruciferous vegetables. If you google Brussels sprouts or kale or turhumor nips for any clever witticisms, you’re going to come up empty and disappointed – sort of the way you feel after eating that stuff.

There have been a few exceptions. Mark Twain claimed cauliflower was just a head of cabbage with a college education. Stephen Colbert recently asserted that cauliflower was just broccoli trying to win an Academy Award, a reference to the alleged color bias in the nominating process.

I’d like to see more cruciferous humor, so I was thrilled to read this headline in the Wall Street Journal: “DIETER’S AFFAIR WITH CAULIFLOWER COMES TO A HEAD” This, from the WSJ, not a publication known for its whimsy.

The article describes a customer at a Sam’s Club making a beeline to the produce area, hoping to find this healthy vegetable, which is in short supply now. Wouldn’t you make a beeline to shelves with honey? Writer Robin Sidel laments that because cauliflower is getting tougher to find, many consumers

are “fruitlessly” digging into supermarket bins looking for it. Fruitlessly? If anything, you would be “vegetatively” looking for the cauliflower.

The reporter says cauliflower’s popularity has “blossomed” as a substitute for starchy foods. I’m pretty certain there’s no blossoming in the life cycle of a cauliflower. Maybe I’m wrong. I’ll try a bouquet for Mary Ellen on Valentine’s Day. Sidel interviews this woman who has ended her love affair with cauliflower. In her cauliflower blog (yes, I’m serious) she has defiantly posted a recipe for broccoli salad. Says the blogger, “I have now taken my revenge like any former bitter lover.” There’s the problem: she’s bitter, but her former lover is bland and unexciting. Good luck with broccoli: not exactly the George Clooney of vegetables.

I know a humor column is an odd place to discuss the rising price of cauliflower. I’m just giving you a heads up.

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

Love your ‘enemies’ Commentary by Rev. Michael VandenBerg Who is your enemy? Is it the one who hurts you, disagrees with you, holds a different viewpoint from you, religion is of another culture, background or race?

One of the advantages and disadvantages of age is that we have the longevity to see things in a broader perspective. I grew up in the ’60s in the height of the civil rights movement and saw how enemies were often described as those of another skin color.

I saw during the Vietnam War how enemies could be both the North Vietnamese and the American soldiers who were fighting them.

I lived through Watergate and could see how, politically, we could cut one another apart based on which side of the issues we supported.

In the church, there were the music wars between the traditional and contemporary, the support of women in ministry and those opposed, pro- and anti-abortion forces, and those who saw homosexuality as a lifestyle and those who saw it as a sin.

So who is my enemy, and how should I, as a Christian, treat them? I can tell you that

our broken, sinful nature often wants us to choose sides and build ourselves up by tearing down others. We are more interested in being on the winning side than on the side of God. One thing that lends itself to this is the notion that if you are different, seem different or take a different side from me, then you are fair game for anything I can do to oppose you.

Jesus tells us that we are to love our enemies, and do good to those who persecute you.

So sinners, you are always welcome at Hope Church. Those who disagree with me, come, let us reason together. If you feel as though the Church has shunned you, turned you away or even hated you, then let me, on their behalf, apologize. You too are God’s child, and he wants you to know that he loves you.

Rev. Michael VandenBerg is the pastor of Hope Community Church, a congregation of the Christian Reformed Church, and a community consultant for City in the Church Consulting. He and his wife Nancy have been Indiana residents for over 17 years and Indianapolis residents since 2008. He can be contacted at office@indyhopecrc.org.

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Mardi Gras with ATI Paxton and Rosemary Waters with Katrina and Frank Basile. (Photos by Amy Pauszek for Current Publishing LLC. Copyright 2016. All Rights Reserved.)

“Where’s Amy?” … I attended the Actors Theatre of Indiana Mardi Gras Party presented by the ATI Guild and sponsored by Current. The festive annual fundraiser was held at the Woodland Country Club and was pure magic from the minute I walked in the front doors. The ATI Guild did a fantastic job from the bright colorful decorations to the mouthwatering hors d’oeuvres and complimentary hurricanes. Guests enjoy various games and chances to bid on spectacular silent auction items donated from local businesses and major corporations.

The silent auction items were amazing because there was something for everyone. I scored a super cool “Star Wars” basket but was out bid by another guest for a fun Colts package. One lucky guest won a beautiful pair of 14K white gold diamond studs from Midwest Jewelers and Estate Buyers while another guest walked out with a stunning John Hardy Classic Chain Bracelet from Moyer Fine Jewelers. The Tim Brickley Quintet kept the night hopping as we enjoyed a delicious New Orleans-style dinner. Guests hoped to find the prized Cake Baby, which would entitle them to become the king (or queen) of the court. For more on this event, visit CurrentNightandDay.com.

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Social hour will begin at 11 a.m., with the luncheon beginning promptly at 11:45 a.m.

Proceeds of the momentous occasion will benefit the CSO Education Program, which works to foster the musical talent of our local young artists. Appearances by special musical guests will highlight luncheon with silent auction items on display as well. Featured silent auction bid item includes a dinner with the Carmel Symphony Orchestra Maestro, David Bowden. RSVP

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The Warehouse – The Warehouse in Carmel will have performances all through the year. Upcoming shows include: Rickie Lee Jones on March 4, Jon McLaughlin on March 9, Stacy Mitchhart on March 11, Jim Lauderdale on March 12, Darlingside & David Wax Museum with Haroula Rose on May 5, and Tom Rush on May 19. For more, visit liveforthemusic.com.

Shen Yun – On March 8 and 9, the show Shen Yun will be on stage with a live orchestra at Clowes Memorial Hall of Butler University in Indianapolis. For more, visit ShenYun.com/Indianapolis.

The BrewsLine – In celebration of Indiana’s Bicentennial, ride The BrewsLine to sample local craft brews and hear the stories of their historic ties. Breweries stops include Deer Creek Brewery, Deviate Brewing, Grand Junction Brewing Company, Heady Hollow Brewing Company and Sun King Fishers Tap Room and Small Batch Brewery. Visit brewsline. checkfront.com/reserve to make reservations. Tag your Bicentennial Beer photos with #HCbrews16!

This brew tour will be on Sundays until May 22.

Maple Syrup Festival – Maple mania has officially struck Brown Co. as the National Maple Syrup Festival is fast approaching! The fun, sticky, and oh so sweet festival returns to Brown Co. for a second year, March 5-6.

For more, visit browncounty.com.

Hearthside suppers at Conner Prairie – Ever wonder what people ate for dinner in the early 19th century, or how they prepared the meal? Discover those answers firsthand when you help prepare, serve and eat a candlelight feast straight from the pages of 19th century cookbooks. Enjoy this experience with friends and family.

Wine and beer options available for additional cost. This program is recommended for ages 10 and older. Reservations required online at connerprairie.org or by calling 7766000. Suppers run until March 13.

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NIGHT & DAY Carmel High School’s “Minumentals” • Explore the art of local youth as Carmel High School teachers and students select the top 40 miniature artworks to be displayed at the Museum of Miniature Houses & Other Collections. This exhibit extends through nearly the entire month of March. • Mar. 2-27 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. • Museum of Miniature Houses & Other Collections: 111 E. Main St., Carmel • $5 adults, $3 for children under the age of 10 • 575-0240 • www. museumofminiatures.org

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The Cat in the Hat • The Civic Theatre brings Dr. Seuss’ beloved classic, “The Cat in the Hat,” to life on the stage for the LAST time in this series! Get the family together and relive the rhythmical magic of Dr. Seuss. This special series of shows is in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, which is quickly approaching on March 2. Sensory friendly performances on select dates. • Mar. 3 at 10 a.m. • The Center for the Performing Arts at the Tarkington: 3 Center Green, Carmel • $10-$15 • 843-3800 • www.thecenterpresents.org

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Little Leprechauns • Don your green attire and get ready to find the hidden pot o’ gold! This St. Patrick’s Day celebration is ideal for kids ages 3-6. They will do many activities and play various games, such as figuring out who took the Leprechaun’s gold! Parents, this is a drop off class, so feel free to enjoy a few moments of free time! • Mar. 3 from 10:30 a.m. – noon. • R$14/NR$21 • Billericay Park: 12690 Promise Rd., Fishers • 595-3150 Nickel Plate Arts Showcase: #loveHC • What do Instagram, Hamilton Co. and crowdsourcing have in common? #loveHC at Nickel Plate Arts, of course! This exhibit fills the walls of the Stephenson House with pictures of all the things we love in Hamilton County, including sights, people, foods and more. Instagram users, both professionals and amateurs, tagged and submitted their images. Get in on the visual conversation at the exhibit through various writing or coloring activities there! There will be an opportunity to win a prize pack, and postcards are available for purchase. • Mar. 4-31, Wednesday-Saturday.

Times vary. • Free • Nickel Plate Arts Campus: 107 S. Eighth St., Noblesville • 452-3690 • www.nickelplatearts.org

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Carmel Community Players Present: Bending Broadway • The CCP Cabaret Series brings back an old favorite, Bending Broadway. This series hails the tradition of men singing traditional women’s songs, and vice versa. If hearing a lady belt “If I Were a Rich Man” or a man croon “I Dreamed a Dream” would make your day, mark your calendars for this fun weekend full of Broadway hits! • Mar. 4-6 at various times • Adults $15 / Seniors (62+) and Students $13 • Clay Terrace Lifestyle Center, Carmel • 815-9387 • www.carmelplayers.org Young Artists Exhibit at Nickel Plate Arts • Approximately 500 student artists from Kindergarten through 5th grade from all of Noblesville’s elementary schools have worked hard and are ready to show off their projects during the

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Young Artists Exhibit. 2-D and 3-D works will be in grades K-5 from all seven Noblesville public elementary schools will have works to show off during the Young Artists Exhibit at Nickel Plate Arts. Two-D and 3-D works, made from a variety of materials, will be on display. • Mar. 4-26, Wednesday-Saturday, at various times. • Free • Nickel Plate Arts Campus: 107 S. Eighth St., Noblesville • 452-3690 • www.nickelplatearts.org Carmel Winter Farmers Market • Missing the Farmers Market this winter season? Check out the Carmel Winter Indoor Farmers Market featuring local grown and produced foods such as winter vegetables, meats, eggs, maple syrup, honey, baked goods, and cheeses. The market offers a chance for consumers to produce local produce and reasonable prices. • March 5 from 9 a.m. to noon. Recurs every Saturday. • Founders Park All-Purpose building: 11675 Hazel Parkway, Carmel • 710-0162 • www.carmelfarmersmarket.com

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Passport to Hi-Tech • This event for girls ages 7-12 is an opportunity to learn about STEM interests, including science, technology, engineering, and math. Girls interested in a career in biology, chemistry, engineering, manufacturing, or computer science will benefit from all the extensive information available. • Mar. 5 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. • Conner Prairie Interactive History Park: 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers • Museum members: free. Non-member Girl Scouts in uniform (and family members): $6. General admission: $8. • 7766006 • www.connerprairie.org Maple Syrup Program at Bray Family Homestead • The nights are cool, but warm days are approaching and that means the sap is flowing! Bray Family Homestead staff will demonstrate the process of making maple syrup and will continue the more than 150-year-old tradition. Both modern and traditional equiptment will be used, while history, folklore, and science will be shared. Visitors will also enjoy a tour of the grounds. Dress warmly and for potentially muddy conditions. • Mar. 5 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. • Bray Family Homestead Park: 4528 Ind. 38, Noblesville • Free • 774-2500 Drawing class • Learn to monday improve your artistic skills in this art class for all skill levels. Nickel Plate Studio Artists Bruce Neckar and John Reynolds will provide subject matter and provide tips. Nickel Plate Arts will be responsible for providing graphite sticks, newsprint and drawing boards, although participants may bring their own materials. Must be 15 or older. This is the LAST class of the series! • Mar. 7 from 7-9 p.m.

• Nickel Plate Arts Campus: 107 South Eighth St., Noblesville • $100/10 weeks • 452-3690 • www. mkt.com/nickel-plate-arts/drawing-class-session Comic Art • Enjoy local art in Fishers during the Comic Art exhibit! It features local comic book artists and their displays. Original artwork and prints may be available for purchase. A special reception for the event takes place approximately midway through the series, on March 25. • Mar. 7-Apr. 8 during regular business hours. • Fishers City Hall: 1 Municipal Dr., Fishers • Free • http:// nickelplatearts.org/event/comic-art

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There are some pianists and critics who don’t care for Russian composer music and pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff.

His detractors say he failed to progress from the Romanticism period of Russian classical music of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, while contemporaries Austrian Arnold Schoenberg and Russian Igor Stravinsky explored new styles. Others say his writing was too schmaltzy, and his simple melodies were suited more Bianchoni for a Hollywood film than the concert stage. The 1954 edition of the “Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians” went as far as dismissing his music as “monotonous in texture ... consisting mainly of artificial and gushing tunes” and predicted his popular success was "not likely to last."

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The Van Cliburn Competition medalist has stated that he loves playing Rachmaninoff and will do so when he performs Rachmaninoff’s “Second Piano Concerto” with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra March 4 and 5 at the Hilbert Circle Theatre.

The “Second Piano Concerto” is one of four composed by Rachmaninoff and is the one most frequently played. Written between the fall of 1900 and spring of 1901, it established his fame as a concerto composer.

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Program: ISO conductor Krzysztof Urbanski conducting Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10 and Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto, with guest pianist Philippe Bianconi When: 8 p.m., March 4 and 7 p.m., March 5 Where: Hilbert Circle Theatre, 45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis Tickets and info: www.indianapolissymphony.org.

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Commentary by Gerald Mick, M.D. When illness strikes, one of the first questions we ask is “should I stay home?” The answer varies, defamily medicine pending on symptoms and discomfort. Sometimes we’re able to push through the day with a cold or sore throat, and other times even minor illnesses make us too weak to get out of bed. When the decision isn’t clear, keep these factors in mind to determine if it’s in your — and your co-workers’ — best interest to stay home.

• Fever – A fever indicates you’re contagious. If you have one, it’s best to stay home. Chills and sweats are signs of fever, so take your temperature to be sure. If it’s over 102 degrees F, call your primary care doctor.

• Sniffles and cough – While it’s probably okay to go to work with these symptoms, wash hands frequently and cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or shirtsleeve to avoid spreading germs.

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uation. These could be signs of bronchitis or pneumonia.

• Headache – If your headache includes sensitivity to noise or light, it may be a migraine. Consider staying home if you have migraine symptoms, and call your doctor if headaches become frequent.

• Pinkeye – Characterized by redness, white or yellow mucus in the corner of the eye and matted eyelashes, pinkeye can easily be spread to others. This means calling in sick if you suspect you have it. Consult with your doctor to see if it should be treated with an antibiotic.

While minor illnesses are a nuisance, the good news is healthy people generally recover quickly. You’re the best judge of how you feel; trust your instinct and use common sense about when to stay home and call your doctor if symptoms become more serious.

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Home sales up 2.1 percent Commentary by Jim Litten Home sellers have benefitted from the continued rise in home sale prices as the number of available real estate homes steadily declines in the nine-county central Indiana region. The average sale price rose 2.1 percent in January 2016 compared to January 2015, while the region also saw an 11.7 percent decline in available homes. Tighter inventory also affected the year’s slow start in pended home sales, which declined 9.5 percent compared to last year.

Hamilton Co.’s average sale price stayed nearly flat compared to last year, now at $271,330. There were approximately 100 fewer

houses on the market, which represented a 6.6 percent decline from last year. Pended sales in the county also dipped 25.6 percent.

Low inventory is a trend nationwide, and it can affect the health of the real estate market. The National Association of Realtors’ recent quarterly HOME study found 83 percent of current renters hope to own a home in the future. That demand may spark current homeowners to list their homes and perhaps help spur more sales in 2016.

Jim Litten is the president of F.C. Tucker Company. Comment on this article by e-mailing to editorial@youarecurrent.com.

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Before Background info: This home in the North Willow Farms neighborhood in Indianapolis was built in 1973. The family was very ready to update and expand their kitchen to match their own personal style!

Before problems: The kitchen was very dated and closed off to the main living space, making it feel smaller than it actually was. The homeowners needed a more open, functional kitchen for their family, that also reflected their love of Craftsmanstyle aesthetics.

After solutions: The goal was to achieve a Craftsman-style kitchen, with an open connection to the adjacent living area.

1. The biggest visual impact to the kitchen was creating an opening to the living space with a custom stained-glass detail.

2. The island was expanded to include seating, an upgraded range, and more functional cabinet accessories.

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4. The Craftsman details are reflected in the cabinet door style, custom stained glass design, glass light fixture above the island, and the warm, natural materials.

5. The rhythm of wall cabinetry emphasizes the two beautiful windows that allow light to flood into the kitchen and adjacent living and dining spaces.

Larry Greene is the owner of Case Design/Remodeling. You may e-mail him at lgreene@caseindy.com. To see more before and after pictures of this project, visit caseindy.com/blog.

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Ancient city on the Euphrates Commentary by Don Knebel Mari, near the west bank of the Euphrates River in eastern Syria, was the world’s first planned city. Its ancient records provide unprecedented information about travel times and places of the Biblical Patriarchs.

Mari, founded in about 3000 B.C., was disposed within a circular embankment. It grew rich as the center of trade between Babylon and cities to the north and west, including Hazor, later rebuilt by King Solomon. By 1800 B.C., Mari controlled an area extending from the northern reaches of Babylonia to the southern border of what is now Turkey. The city itself, covering more than 150 acres, featured a spectacular palace, occupying more than 300,000 square feet and including about 275 rooms.

In 1760 B.C., Babylonian King Hammurabi conquered Mari, burned its palace and took control of the surrounding territory. Six years later, Hammurabi issued a famous code governing the administration of justice in the areas he controlled. The code, which Hammurabi attributed to Babylonian gods, sets out the retributive punishment of an “eye for an eye, a tooth

for a tooth” that is repeated in the Hebrew Scriptures and later rejected by Jesus.

The Mari ruins were buried under the desert sands and forgotten until 1933, when French archaeologists rediscovered the city and began excavations. They uncovered a royal archive of about 15,000 clay tablets with cuneiform writing in the demolished rooms of the palace.

Some of the tablets described places associated with Biblical Abraham. Others included prophecies made in the name of the gods, a practice once thought to have originated with the Hebrew prophets. All provided unprecedented information about life in the lands of the Bible during the early second millennium B.C. Mari has been the victim of looting and destruction during Syria’s civil war. Fortunately, what has been learned from its tablets cannot be destroyed.

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To request an appointment, call 317.688.BACK (2225) or visit iuhealth.org/spine Š2016 IUHealth