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Humble Wickens remembered for powerful voice

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Eric Wickens possessed a strong bass/baritone voice that had a way of grabbing listeners.

“They felt it, and it in appreciation moved them,” Kelly Wood Wickens said of her late husband. “They would wait to talk with him and they would send him cards. Every time, he was humbly thankful. He never expected it. He sang because he felt like he had to because it was his gift, and he had to share that gift. He was so very humble.”

Wickens, a Fishers resident, died at age 48 Aug. 12 of a sudden heart attack shortly after singing the national anthem at a Little League Central Region’s Great Lakes championship baseball game in Grand Park in Westfield.

After singing the national anthem at several Indy Fuel hockey games in 2014-15, Wickens became the Fuel’s regular national anthem singer in December 2015.

Kelly, who was married to Wickens for 4 1/2 years, described her husband as introverted.

“He was quiet, so people were amazed that he could go sing in front of 5,000 people. I was able to give part of his eulogy, and I could talk to hundreds of people,” she said. But I couldn’t talk to 5,000 or sing to 5,000. That dichotomy was Eric, that’s who he was.”

Kelly and their 3 1/2-year-old son, Quincy, were not at the game. They had seen him sing “The Star

Wickens created the Back Home INdiana project earlier this year. (Submitted photo)

Spangled Banner" the previous week at a baseball game at Grand Park.

“Eric was an outstanding person,” said Jeff Neidlinger, Indy Fuel director of game operations. “When he would sing our national anthem, he would light up the arena with his vocals. He became a known name around the Indy area and especially at our Indy Fuel games. Eric was always a pleasure to work with, and he will be missed greatly by myself, our staff and our fans.”

Tony Fannin, a Geist resident, was a friend and a business partner of Wickens.

“It was very shocking,” Fannin said. “He was at our house the (day) before, and he was in good health. He played racquetball that morning.”

Fannin and another friend helped Wickens make his first music video.

“On a one-on-one level, he’s introverted,

but put him in front of a crowd to sing, and he could do it very easily,” Fannin said. “A lot of sincerity came through. People saw he was very authentic in what he was doing.

He was a very genuine person. He showed his passion because often people talk about what they would like to do but don’t do it. He seldom talked about it, but he actually did it.”

Anderson Highland High School choir teacher Jean Miller met Wickens when he was 18. They shared their love of music and pizza through the years.

“As a senior he was a very serious student, and he loved to sing the classics, particularly Russian composer classics,” Miller said. “He was a bass singer. He was tremendously polite as a high school student, and that’s very impressive.”

Miller and Wickens made a recording together, with Miller playing piano and Wickens singing, his senior year. They did another a few years ago.

Wickens released an album, “Comfort,” in 2013. He was the managing director of VOCE, a professional ensemble, which performed at his Aug. 19 funeral in Indianapolis.

Donations are being accepted for Eric J. Wickens Memorial Fund, which will help with expenses and Quincy’s future education needs, at any Huntington Bank branch or Huntington National Bank, 11640 Olio Rd., Fishers.

The Apple Store unveils newest caramel apple

By Heather Collins • news@currentinfishers.com

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The Apple Store at Conner Prairie will open from Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 with fresh, new treats and familiar favorites. conner prairie This year, the Apple Store will introduce its newest treat, the Amazing Candy Corn apple, an apple dipped in caramel, chocolate and decorated with a ring of candy corn. The Apple Store will continue a fan-favorite flavor introduced last year: A caramel apple dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with toffee bits. The flavor is similar to a Heath Bar. Treats at the store are handmade by Conner Prairie Alliance members, a volunteer group of women who operate the store and raise funds to support Conner Prairie. The Conner Prairie Alliance has raised more than $1.1 million dollars in Apple Store sales since the store’s founding in 1985. The Apple Store also offers caramel-dipped pretzels, The Apple Store features a variety of chocolate-dipped marshmallows, popcorn, apple apples harvested from an orchard in cider, donut holes, apple fritters, jams and jellies, LaPorte County. Apple varieties typically available include Johnathan, Gala, apple pies, specialty gift items and more.

“Our caramel apples are hand-dipped on-site and Fuji, Zestar, Golden Delicious, Ida Red made fresh every day with some of the best and and Rome. (Submitted photo)

tastiest caramel around,” said Karen Arland, communications lead for the Conner Prairie Alliance.

“Our apples are grown in an Indiana orchard that first harvested apples more than 150 years ago. Our apple cider slushes are super-fresh and a hit each year.”

Last year, the Apple Store sold more than 18,000 caramel apples. The apples come from Garwood Farms in LaPorte County.

“This store takes families back in time from the moment they enter,” said Duane Brodt, director of public relations at Conner Prairie. “The store exudes the feel of a small-town Indiana grocery store.”

The Apple Store will have a soft opening during the Symphony on the Prairie concert Aug. 31. The store is north of the Welcome Center at Conner Prairie. Admission to Conner Prairie is not required to visit the store.

The Apple Store will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sept. 1 until Oct. 31, Tuesday through Sunday.

It will be open during the remaining Symphony on the Prairie concert nights until 9 p.m.

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Charity golf outing set Sept. 21 for St. Jude

By Renee Larr • news@currentinfishers.com The sixth annual American Legion Post 470 and Epsilon Sigma Alpha-Eta Pi Charity Golf Outing will be Sept. 21 to event benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The event will be at River Glen Country Club, 12010 Clubhouse Dr., with a dinner to follow at the American Legion Post 470, 9091 E. 126th St. “We always do the golf outing to benefit St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.

St. Jude in Memphis (Tenn.) is one of the national philanthropies that we do events for, volunteer for and raise money for,” said Wendy Hahn, member of Epsilon Sigma Alpha. “One-hundred percent of the proceeds will go to them.”

During the last five years, ESA has raised more than $50,000. The goal is to raise more than $15,000 this year. The cost to participate is $125 per golfer or $500 per foursome. Golfers will play 18 holes and participate in contests.

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Golfers will be treated to a boxed lunch during the event and a dinner and silent auction afterward.

“We usually have local businesses that donate items. We will have some St. Jude logo items to auction off,” Hahn said. “A lot of restaurants around town have given us

gift cards, which we'll probably put into baskets. We have a few salon items.”

The event typically draws approximately 100 golfers. Registration begins at 10 a.m. with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. The registration deadline is Sept. 7.

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Paying tribute Ten West, Mt. Vernon partner for 9/11 remembrance event

By Sadie Hunter • sadie@youarecurrent.com It has been nearly 16 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and this year, Ten West Center for the Arts will again honor local veterans and first responders with its 7th Annual 9/11 Tribute cover story Concert.

The event has drawn hundreds each year at its various locations throughout Fortville. But for the second straight year, Ten West Center for the Arts is partnering with Mt. Vernon High School to present the show to the community.

The tribute concert will take place 7 p.m., Sept. 8 in the Mt. Vernon High School auditorium. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. The event is free.

“We have several performers on the books,” said Andrew Okerson, events coordinator at Ten West Center for the Arts. “Zarah Miller-Shejule is hosting this year. She’s been in several productions at Ten West, and she’s great. A few people on the ticket include Mt. Vernon High School’s advanced choir and (local singer and actress) Stephani McDole.”

In addition to musical performances, Okerson said the show also will include video features to honor veterans and first responders in the audience. A local honor guard will perform color guard duties as well.

Since its inception, the event has grown dramatically, moving multiple times the past six years to accommodate large crowds.

“We started out doing this concert at Ten West, and we had over 140 people,” Okerson said. “The next year, it grew to where we were trying to seat people in different rooms, using cameras to broadcast, and it was crazy. So after that, we decided to move it out

The 9/11 Tribute Concert hosts local active military and veterans. (Submitted photos)

onto our parking lot, and the audience grew to nearly 350. And then we outgrew the parking lot and went to the local park, and that grew to 500. We outgrew the park, and now we’re at the high school with 600 seats.”

Okerson said there had previously been some discussion on whether to continue the event.

“Since several years had passed (since 9/11), we weren’t sure if it was something we should keep doing,” he said. “When we started partnering with Mt. Vernon High School, we realized that all of these young people getting into high school now have no first-person experience with what happened in 2001.

A lot of high school students now were born after 2001, but in that way, we thought it was even more important to keep the event alive and keeping the experience tangible so people know what happened.

“We feel really strongly about 9/11 in general,” Okerson added. “I can’t say that I’ve got any personal ties to that day, but we started this concert about seven years after the attacks. We do it to pay a local tribute, and especially having that focus on the first responders is important.”

Each year, first responders are recognized.

ATTEND THE CONCERT What: 7th Annual 9/11 Tribute Concert When: 7 p.m. Sept. 8, doors open at 6:15 p.m.

Where: Mt. Vernon High School auditorium, 8112 N. 200 W., Fortville. Guests are encouraged to enter through door 7.

Cost: Free to the public

Approximately 500 people attended last year’s event at Mt. Vernon High school.

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Flushed reputation

o b s e r v a tion Tools at the ready Commentary by Terry Anker

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Although television, films and the 24hour news cycle, populated by ubiquitous talking heads, might be flattening it a bit, we Americans can still enjoy some nice regional dialects. Brooklyn and Boston each have their own. New Orleans, the Midwest and the valleys of Los Angeles all have unique expressions and pitch. But among the favorites must be the eccentric and entertaining idioms of the great state of Texas. With a sure-fire twang and dead-eyed pithiness, our friends to the southwest get, grinning, to the heart of the matter.

If one is said to have a big hat, no cattle, it notes that the object of assessment is likely pretending to be of greater import than its actual holdings might support.

Another personal favorite is that hapless soul who is always fixing to get ready. We all know folks who make it their business to be in a constant state of planning. One might imagine that planning is good. Yes. Yet some of us spend so much of our lives preparing that we fail to reserve any time for the doing!

When is the preparation to end and the executing to begin? If we move too fast, we are rash and lack forethought. Still, if we move too slowly, we fall into a near endless loop of self-reinforcing insecurity.

As a young man, I asked a wise, elderly neighbor when was the best time to trim an overgrown shrub. The man responded by asking me if I had a sharp pair of clippers. He made a good point. Shouldn’t we have our tools ready (education, capital and relationships) so that we are set whenever an obstacle and the time to address it presents?

Last week, I was using the girls’ bathroom at the high school where I teach, and when I flushed, my keys and humor ID badge fell into the toilet.

Suddenly aware of time epically slowing down, I plunged my longsleeve-shirted arm into the tainted water in a futile attempt to rescue them. Alas, the entire set-up was gone before I could even scream “NOOOOOOOO!” I then immediately relayed the story to everyone I saw. First, the three horrified juniors standing outside my stall, who’d heard everything but had no context. Then to my posse of teacher friends, chatting in the hallway. And finally, to my seventh-period class, who’d listen to anything if it meant a postponement of actual history stuff.

I assumed I’d be met with laughter and possible wishes for good luck as I navigated administration hell to obtain new credentials. But without exception, their expressions ranged from shock to disgust.

Why? Because I’d willingly stuck my hand into a bowl full of urine.

Look, people. I’m a mom. I’ve probably changed close to a million diapers, cleaned up enough to own a hazmat suit and continue to consistently lose control whenever I run, laugh or sneeze. Last month, when I had to scrub the basement toilet after it had been clogged for something like 13 days,” I literally didn’t flinch. I’ve seen worse.

I acted on instinct, honed by years in the field of motherhood. My only thought was, “Save the keys!” But now I’m “that crazy teacher” from the bathroom with highly questionable decision-making skills.

Peace out.

Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@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 Washington, it is illegal to paint polka dots on the American flag.

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Taking God’s name in vain is profanity

It was with some surprise and disappointment that I was greeted with a profanity in the opening salvo of the “Goodbye summer” article (published in Aug. 8’s opinion section).

As a practicing Catholic, I take my faith very seriously. The column was headlined with “humor” as the tag. It was not funny to me.

Doctors used to take the Hippocratic Oath that includes a 'do no harm' line.

Writers might adhere to more of a 'do not offend' stance. In this hypersensitive time that we live, my humble caution

is be careful when putting something in print. You might consider steering way clear of writing something that you wouldn't say in front of a room of grandparents.

Your audience might be larger than you imagine.

Taking God's name in vain, whether in print or conversationally, is not acceptable in our home (and I dare say many of your readership).

Sorry, folks, you stepped in it this time.

MJ Krauter, Geist

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Sleepwalking and sticky notes Commentary by Dick Wolfsie Whenever I pick up the newspaper, I find medical news contrary to previously reported findings. humor Now there is some perplexing medical news for me to digest: The sleeping pill I take may not help me get better rest, but may only have an amnesia effect. In other words, I may be up all night tossing and turning, but the next morning I don’t remember having trouble staying asleep. Just what I need: Something else to keep me up all night.

The more I thought about this, the crazier it made me. My pill bottle label said it can cause sleepwalking, so I could be wandering throughout the house, then in the morning not remember anything.

I experienced this in college. Up all night cramming for a test, then not recalling a thing the next morning (and I was drug-free then).

My brother was a sleepwalker. He’d get up and grab a rod and reel from the garage, then walk out the front door at 3 a.m. My mother wanted to call the doctor, but my father said we needed the fish.

I asked my wife if she’s noticed anything

out of the ordinary lately. “Well, we’re always out of cat food,” she responded. That scared me, since I’ve gained a few pounds in the last month. “Also, I’ve noticed in the mornings that your bathroom is spotless. All your pill bottles are back in the cabinet. Your toothpaste tube has its cap on and all the towels are folded. Maybe you are sleepwalking.”

“Mary Ellen, do you really think I walk around the house at night and don’t remember?”

“It’s possible. You don’t remember a lot of things.”

Last night I put sticky notes around the house, so if I started sleepwalking, I could jot down what I did to jog my memory. This morning, I discovered I had gotten into the fridge and polished off the remainder of my wife’s homemade chicken cacciatore.

I’m glad I made a note of that. Sometimes I forget what a good cook she is.

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

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Dry needling gains popularity

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An innovative form of physical therapy is gaining popularity in Indiana.

Dry needling is now offered by OrthoIndy Physical physical therapy Therapy at its Fishers and South locations. Dry needling is based on neuroanatomy and is used for the treatment of a multitude of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions.

“The procedure causes a small lesion with a fine filament needle in the muscle to create a chemical and neurological response, allowing the muscle to relax and decreasing pain, said Jeff Sorg, director of OrthoIndy Physical Therapy. “We are very happy to now be able to offer dry needling at OrthoIndy Physical Therapy.

“Dry needling is gaining popularity due to its ability to often achieve immediate positive results, with decreased pain and improved movement and function.”

Jan George, a physical therapist with IU Health Saxony in Fishers, said dry needling has gained popularity because insurance companies now allow patients to see a physical therapist without a physician’s

Jan George performs a dry needling session on Whitney Harrison. George and Harrison are both physical therapists at IU Health Saxony in Fishers. (Submitted photo)

approval.

George said physical therapists assess each patient and that dry needling is not a cure for specific maladies.

“It’s not like we use dry needling for a certain diagnosis,” George said. “You look at the patient as a whole and say, ‘How can I incorporate the best tools I have to help this patient get better?’”

According to OrthoIndy’s press release, conditions that respond well to dry needling include athletic and overuse injuries, tendonitis, chronic neck and back pain, headaches and post-surgical pain.

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BUSINESS LOCAL Fuzion names new VP – Carmel-based Fuzion has named Donald St. Cyr as its new vice president of operations. St. Cyr will provide leadership and bring a new perspective to the areas of claims administration, consumer relations and LTCi vendor oversight. By focusing on metrics driven performance, he will ensure Fuzion continues to gain efficiency improvements that drive bottom line results.

Women Pitch Competition – The third annual Indiana Conference for Women Pitch Competition will take place Nov. 7 at the Indiana Convention Center. Women entrepreneurs can apply, and three finalists will be selected to pitch at the conference. Finalists will receive free registration to the conference and will have access to Startup Study Halls designed to hone contestants’ presentation skills. Applications are due by Sept.1 first and may be submitted at IndianaConferenceForWomen.com.

Free seminars for seniors – CarDon & Associates is partnering with Indy Mature Living to help educate Indianapolis-area seniors about issues related to home ownership and post-retirement downsizing. The free seminars will highlight senior living options for those over the age of 55, downsizing and other educational topics. Upcoming topics include: Downsizing – Senior Panelists, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at Aspen Trace, 3154 S. SR 135, Greenwood. Reservations can be made by phone or email at 317600-2056 or straighttalk@cardon.us.

Arts and education grants available – The Telamon Foundation, the charitable arm of Telamon Corporation, has announced that its grant application for 2017 is available.

This marks the Telamon Foundation’s fourth annual round of grants that focus primarily on the Foundation’s pillars of arts and education. The application for 2017 can be found at telamon.com/telamon-foundation/.

Applications are due Sept. 15. Questions can be directed to foundation@telamon.com.

Legislative internships – Indiana House Republicans are accepting internship applications for the 2018 legislative session. Internships are open to college sophomores, juniors and seniors, graduate students and recent graduates of all majors. This paid program during the spring semester gives college students the chance to work oneon-one with state legislators while seeing firsthand how laws are made. To complete an application, visit IndianaHouseRepublicans.com.

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Second Stories antiques opens

By Jessica Hoover news@currentinfishers.com Second Stories, co-owned by motherdaughter duo Angie Cornelius and Aimee Ector, is not an ordinary new biz antiques store. Opened Aug. 12, the store at 6288 W. Broadway, McCordsville, has a variety of items that are old, new and renewed.

According to Cornelius, the name Second Stories is derived from her and her daughter’s love of refurbishing old items.

She said it gives the items a second story and a second life.

“Say we find three chairs,” Cornelius said. “There used to be four but now there’s three. Nobody wants to buy three chairs, but we do. We find all this old stuff. When there’s not anything wrong with it, it just needs love. So we bring it completely back to life. We’ll take an old sewing machine cabinet and turn it into a desk, a table.”

Ector and Cornelius’ passion for finding antiques eventually turned into buying an old building to open Second Stories. To prepare the building, they tore open the

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Angie Cornelius, left, and Aimee Ector are the mother-daughter duo who own Second Stories, a new antique store in McCordsville. (Submitted photo)

floors but kept the original wood, which was more than 100 years old. They also repainted the inside and parts of the outside, with more renovations to come.

In addition to refurbishing items, Cornelius and Ector also rent spaces for vendors and sell people’s items for a percentage of the profit. Cornelius said their vision for Second Stories is for it to be unique.

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A L abor D ay to R emember Compiled by Anna Skinner There’s no need to travel far when Labor Day can be spent locally at the best spots for photography day trips, according to Hamilton County Tourism Communications Coordinator Whitney Riggs.

Best tips for taking photos of the scenery and family activities are provided

by Scott Mumphrey, a sales manager at Roberts Camera in Carmel.

Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve

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Carmel Why should you go? Ride along the Monon Trail with bikes from a bike share. Download the Zagster app and rent a bike. Cyclists can ride to Westfield, stopping along the way at Union Brewing Company, Bub’s Café or City Center to shop. Riders also can head to Indianapolis for the day.

Where is it? At the intersection of the Monon Trail and Arts & Design District in Carmel.

What does it cost? Bikes are $3 an hour to rent.

Best photo taking tips: Motion can be captured by following and panning with the subject while it’s moving.

Why should you go? This is a perfect park to walk a dog. Secluded trails are peaceful and cool. Bring the family to walk around, explore nature and picnic or even have a campfire at dusk.

Where is it? 10410 Hague Rd., Fishers What does it cost? Free admission to the park.

Best photo taking tips: Nighttime filter apps can be used for dim lighting shots such as a campfire scene. Most phones and cameras have good lowlight shooting.

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NOBLESVILLE Why should you go? You can hike, visit the Taylor Center Natural History Center, horseback ride, try the sport of archery open to all ages and zip line.

Where is it? 12302 Strawtown Ave., Noblesville What does it cost? Prices vary for different events. For more, visit goo.gl/ZEA2U5.

Best photo taking tips: Roberts Camera carries lens adapters that can be attached to the smartphone that increase zoom for longer distance photography, such as wildlife or horseback riding.

Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard, by proclamation last week, declared Sept. 23-24 “Carmel International Arts Festival Celebration of the Arts” in recognition of the event’s 20th anniversary.

The proclamation states, “The Carmel International Arts Festival celebrates 20 years working to educate and create an understanding and appreciation for the value of art in the home, the school, the community, and the world.”

Next month’s festival will feature more artists and food vendors than in years past as well as local favorites and new faces for the entertainment stage. The focal point is Art Rocks, a free public concert by The Bishops from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Sept. 23 in celebration of the milestone.

The festival, on Main Street and Range Line Road, runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 23 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 24. Admission and parking are free.

Fishers — Fishers Blues Fest will provide free music from multiple artists Sept. 1 and 2 at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, 6 Municipal Dr. For more, visit fishers.in.us/ bluesfest.

Westfield — Trivia Night will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at Urban Vines, 303 E. 161st St. There is a $5 entry fee. For more, visit the Urban Vines Facebook page.

Carmel — Dave Neal will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. Sept. 2 at Carmel American Legion Post 155, 852 W. Main St. Noblesville — Noblesville Parks and Recreation Dept. hosts Lunch and Listen – From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 1, the Lunch and Listen program will coincide with Food Truck Friday at Federal Hill Commons, 175 Logan St., Noblesville.

Zionsville — Up With People will be at 7 p.m. Sept. 1 at the Zionsville Performing Arts Center, 1000 Mulberry St. For more, visit zvilleperformingarts.org.

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Where to go: Chuy’s Where it is: 14150 Town Center Blvd.

When it’s open: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday Mark’s take: How does “Tex-Mex” sound?

If you’re not familiar with that term, then there’s no better place to learn than Chuy’s.

However, the good times don’t stop with the food. Bring your family or friends.

Chuy’s offers a lively, fun atmosphere, complete with a full bar and televisions. With Chuy’s, it’s always a blast.

What to get: Would you believe an entree called “The Elvis Presley Memorial Combo?” That’s right! Chuy’s tribute to the King is a combo that features beef Tex-Mex enchilada, a chicken tomatillo enchilada, a seasoned ground sirloin crispy taco and homemade tostada chips dipped in chili con

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The top tailgate dessert is a bar that the tailgater can enjoy while standing and without a fork. A dessert like that also saves on space, which is often limited during a tailgate. Here is a recipe for No Bake Peanut Butter Cup Bars. Pack in a square container in your food cooler.

Ingredients: 4 cups crushed graham crackers, 2 cups powdered sugar, 1 cup peanut butter, 1 cup melted margarine or butter, 1 cup melted chocolate chips Directions: Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or the microwave. Be sure to keep any and all water from the chocolate.

In a bowl, mix grahams, sugar and peanut butter. Add the melted margarine and press the mixture into an ungreased 9-by-13 baking pan. Top with the melted chocolate.

Cool and cut into bars 12 bars. These taste like peanut butter cups, only better.

Friday & Saturday September 1 & 2 7pm No Bake Peanut Butter Cup Bars are easy desserts to eat while standing without a fork.

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The church celebrates the installation of a new pipe organ with a dedication concert by world-renowned Todd Wilson, professor of organ at Cleveland Institute of Music performing.

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Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” is transported to New York City as two young idealistic lovers struggle to survive in a world of hate, violence and prejudice Cost: $42.50-$67.50 (includes buffet dinner)

More than 11,000 hand-dipped caramel apples were sold at the Apple Store last year

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Join in the singing and dancing as Mr. Daniel leads children ages 1 through 7 on a child-centered musical joyride of cherished traditional songs and interactive games.

Cost: $10 per child, 2 free adult tickets with every child ticket!

More: Register at civictheatre.org/ classes.

Cost: $10 and $15.

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Hip Hop Dance Workshop, Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre, Carmel

Various times

Enrollment is open for fall classes for the Jr. Civic program.

Classes for students ages 18 months through eighth grade will begin the week of Sept. 11 Cost: Various fees.

11 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday through Sundays, Sept. 1-Oct. 31. Also open until 9 p.m. on Symphony on the Prairie performance nights.

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7 p.m., Sept. 1 and 2

Up with People performs a vibrant and inspiring musical stage show that brings the community together to enjoy a night of entertainment while encouraging people to take action in meeting the needs of their communities.

The sights of perfectly hand-dipped caramel apples coupled with smells of freshly popped popcorn, apple pie and hot cider return when the Apple Store opens for its 32nd season.

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Up with People, Zionsville Performing Arts Center, Zionsville

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PB&J: Making Music with Daniel, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel

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7:30 p.m., Dec. 27

How are we supposed to live without him?

We can’t. The ‘80s crooner brings a full band and decades of hits on his return to The Palladium

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Enrollment is open for the Young Artists Program’s Hip Hop Dance workshop for ages 14-18 with Sawyer Harvey. Preenrollment is required.

Cost: $20 More: Register at civictheatre.org/classes/yapenrollment/. Contact AnneBeck@CivicTheatre.org for questions.

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FRAMES: constructed of furniture grade laminates and solid kiln-dried hardwoods must be built to last.

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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.

To see more of her photos, visit currentnightandday.com.

Where’s Amy attends Heartland Cultural Journey

There’s a new film festival in town, and Where’s Amy was there to check out the opening night extravaganza and Indian film “You Are My Sunday” screening at the Indiana Historical Society. She also saw “A Suitable Girl” and “Ventilator.” Heartland Cultural Journey will feature a new nation each year to honor its culture and films. This year, India was showcased. On opening night, guests enjoyed the red carpet treatment, along with authentic Indian food tastings from The Indian Palace and a Bollywood DJ afterparty. The 2018 featured nation will be Mexico. Pictured, Taylar M. Green (Geist) of the Gregory Hancock Dance Troupe (Carmel) was stunning on stage. (Photo by Amy Pauszek)

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Barnett, a Fishers resident. “As a retired Navy Seal, I Barnett said he established a relationship with bring a lot of security experience and Ready Indy and Hamilton County Community knowledge.”

Emergency Response Team. Ready Indy is the Barnett said his business has a curriculum Indiana chapter of a national network to support churches.

(Christian Emergency Network) designed to “There are a lot of issues in how they organize Christians in preparedness. create a safe environment without “Both organizations recognize the value of overreacting,” he said. “A lot of (churches) what we do, and we have agreed to dedicate rely on police officers, who are not trained significant proceeds from our fees to their on how to develop a team. They are not nonprofit organizations,” Barnett said.

Barnett trained on how to be active shooters and Greg Downey, from Horizon Christian how to repel active shooters.”

Fellowship in Lawrence, said church leaders looked at Barnett said churches should have a plan to react for hiring a police officer for security but realized putting the best outcome. several dozen members through Barnett’s training “They come to me thinking the training will be program would be more beneficial. focused on the handgun, when the reality is I train “Now we have over two dozen volunteers who are them more on how to communicate and to anticipate essentially undercover security agents trained in things so they can avoid problems,” Barnett said. firearms, communications, security, situational “More importantly, they are not surprised, awareness, detention and first aid,” Downey said. overwhelmed or stressed to where they escalate a “Jesse and his team came on-site, got to know our situation.” facility and developed a custom program that fit our Barnett said they discuss stress management, needs. Going to the gun range on a monthly basis is a mindset and first aid. Each participant also goes great way to keep up your target skills but is simply through five hours of handgun training at Barnett’s not enough if you want to be better prepared to facility. handle a life or death situation under stressful “An hour at my range is like four hours at a live firing conditions. Before working with Poseidon, we knew range,” Barnett said. “You’re not moving targets or that several members were licensed conceal-carry gun reloading. It’s consistent repetitive firing.” owners, but without a plan we knew that it could get Carmel resident Jeff Van Utt, a deacon at Christ chaotic fast. We feel much more confident and better Community Church in Carmel, said the five weekly prepared now.” training sessions were exceptionally beneficial.

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The original kitchen, however, was closed off from their living space.

The goal was to create an open-concept kitchen that blended with the adjoining spaces and increase overall functionality so the owners could grow with their family!

1. The largest modification included removing the wall between the kitchen and the living room and replacing it with bar seating for the kids.

2. The next significant change was removing the bulkheads, making the height of the ceiling flush with the connecting spaces.

3. Additional changes included removing the peninsula that divided the kitchen from the bay window. This allowed a contrasting island with a single-bowl sink and a microwave drawer.

4. The addition of a pull-out snack pantry and spice accessories allowed for more efficient storage.

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

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If you suspect your child may have a learning disability or behavior problem, it’s a good idea to have him evaluated by a psychologist who specializes in educational evaluations. There are generally three basic types of evaluations: an initial evaluation to determine a child's eligibility for special education, a re-evaluation of a child who has already undergone an initial evaluation and an independent evaluation.

Federal law requires school districts to identify, locate and evaluate students with disabilities which adversely affect their education. If you suspect your child has a disability, ask his school for an initial evaluation.

Always put your request in writing. Even if you talk to the teacher in person or on the phone and she agrees to set it up, I have parents send an email to the teacher and copy 2-3 other school employees, such as the special education director and a counselor or principal, simply confirming the conversation—or just put the request in an email to begin with. This makes it harder for the school to claim that it "never received" your request for an evaluation and is good evidence documenting your request.

The school generally has to provide the evaluation at no cost to the parent, but there are a couple of conditions. First, the parent has to consent to the school psychologist conducting the evaluation. If you request an evaluation and the school agrees to provide it, the school does not have to perform it until you sign a consent form allowing it to do so.

This is an exception to the general advice I give parents: Don’t sign anything. Your child will not be eligible for special education until he has been evaluated, so signing the consent to have the school psychologist evaluate him is an important step toward getting the services he needs.

Sign it!

Second, the school has 50 school days after you sign the consent to complete the evaluation and meet with you to discuss the results. If you wait until the end of the school year to sign the consent, the 50 days do not begin to run until school starts—your request is on “hold” all summer.

For this reason, it's best to sign the consent as early in the school year as possible. If you ask the school for an evaluation and it refuses or you disagree with the school’s evaluation, contact me and I’ll be happy to advise you on your options.

A re-evaluation may be appropriate for a child who hasn't been evaluated recently, especially if his condition changes or he develops a new diagnosis. Under the law, a school only has to "consider" re-evaluation every three years—basically a meaningless requirement. All a school has to do is say "OK--we 'considered' re-evaluating Johnny, so we've complied with the law." This another reason it’s a good idea for parents to ask for an evaluation or re-evaluation.

Another option is an independent educational evaluation, or IEE. This is performed by a private psychologist who is not affiliated with the school district. I prefer these evaluations over school evaluations because the psychologist is not biased in favor of the school and will recommend services based on the child's needs as opposed to the cost to the school district. If you choose an IEE, it’s important to see a psychologist experienced with educational evaluations. The two situations where I generally recommend parents get an IEE are when the child needs an evaluation done sooner than the 50 school days or if the parent disagrees with the school's evaluation. There are certain procedures to follow if you want the school to pay for an IEE, so it’s a good idea to speak with a lawyer familiar with special education law before pursuing this.

If you think your child may need an educational evaluation, feel free to call (317/569-2200) or email me (tblessing@hzlegal.com) for a free consultation. I’ll be happy to answer your questions, review documents and refer you to a qualified private psychologist.

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