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Morgan Wyett and Scott Stamm of MK Scott at a booth during Booktoberfest.

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On Nov. 5, the Hamilton East Public Library in Fishers hosted Booktoberfest, which featured many local authors selling work and answering questions from the community. Nicole and Michael Kobrowski, Westfield, pause at their booth. (Photos by Anna Skinner)

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Lance Sambol will open Sambol’s Tree Farm next weekend for the holiday season. (Photo by Sadie Hunter)

Francesca Quarto pauses at her booth.

Kate SeRine Westfield at her romance novel booth.

From left, Heidi Herald, Kirsten Edwards and Jennifer Harmon of HEPL work the Booktoberfest event.

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‘Follow the North Star’ returns

By Renee Larr • news@geistcurrent.com Empathy is an often overlooked human emotion. Conner Prairie is hoping to generate empathy through its November program, “Follow the North Star,” a parevent ticipatory museum experience.

Participants assume the roles of slaves journeying toward freedom through the Underground Railroad in 1836.

“It was developed to provide people and students with a historical and emotional connection to the Underground Railroad. And really we’re hoping to pay tribute to the AfricanAmericans who lived through that horrible time,” CP Director of Programs Chris Petrelli said. “We want to create an experience that helps people empathize with people struggling for freedom.”

Guests will travel as a group as they encounter different characters. Some characters are sympathetic to their plight, and some are dangerous. None of the horrors of slavery are depicted, and no inappropriate language is used.

“Some of them are very racist antagonists, and some of them are sympathetic to their cause and want to help them. Others are more ambivalent,” Petrelli said.

Actors Mike and Shirley Schmidt of Fishers portray Levi and Rachael Holsey. The Holseys are Quakers who tell a slave catcher they are not housing any fugitive slaves in their home during Conner Prairie’s ‘Follow the North Star’ program. (Submitted photo)

The program explores the choices Indiana residents were faced with during the time period: to help runaway slaves on their way to freedom or hold on to their deep-seated personal beliefs. Guests will go through a debriefing of sorts at the end of the evening.

The program, in its 18th year, runs from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Nov. 17-19. Participants must be ages 12 or older. Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are $20 for non-members and $17 for members and are available online at connerprairie.org or by calling 317-776-6000.

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Fishers church offers Thanksgiving dinner

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com No one should be alone for Thanksgiving dinner. That’s something Buddy LeRose said he believes strongly.

So for the second consecutive event year, a free dinner will be held at St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church, 11441 Hague Rd., Fishers.

“We’re reaching out to those who are in need of a meal,” said LeRose, a Fishers resident who came up with the idea. “It’s also for anyone in the community who is going to be alone on Thanksgiving for whatever reason.

We want them to have a nice Thanksgiving Day meal and maybe socialize with folks in the community.”

LeRose said those who come could be, for example, a college student from out of state, or someone who has moved to the area for a job, or perhaps senior citizens whose children might be with their spouse’s family.

LeRose said Good Samaritan Network again will serve as a partner.

LeRose said he is trying to advertise the dinner better around the community as well.

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Volunteers at St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church dish out food during last year’s Thanksgiving dinner. (Submitted photo)

The Good Samaritan Network prepares the food and delivers it Thanksgiving morning.

The free meal will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 24 in the Craig Willey Hall (the building behind the church) and will include turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, rolls and dessert.

Approximately 50 people attended last year.

A group that knits scarves and mittens will donate the clothing to those in need.

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Veterans: We remember

Commentary by Michael VandenBurg

Last week, we celebrated Veterans Day, and on Monday that week, I had the privilege of honoring the men and religion women who have served in the various branches of the military with a breakfast provided by the Benjamin Harrison YMCA. I heard Brig. Gen. (Ret.) J. Stewart Goodwin of the U.S. Air Force and currently the Executive Director of the Indiana War Memorials Commission speak. He told the largely active and veteran military audience that they needed to stop answering the question of what they did in the military with the phrase, “I was only a …”. He rightly pointed out that there are no “only” positions, in that it takes the efforts of every last soldier to complete the job the military is given to carry out. Without the cooks, the military would starve. Without the laundry the men and women would constantly march with dirty uniforms. Without the supply units, the “beans and bullets” would never get to the front lines where they need them.

Jesus told his followers that they too were to serve others, sacrificially if need be, without expectation that it would somehow benefit them. They were to give their lives

in the service of the Lord, simply out of the honor there came in serving Christ. Hundreds of thousands of men and women do just that today, not looking for the glory, but just to carry out the master’s orders, to “love one another, as I have loved you”. For these servants of Christ, I stand in honor, even as I did for the soldiers we honored in service to our country. I too have heard servants of Christ answer the question as to what they do for Christ saying simply, “I am only…”. I concur with Gen. Goodwin. Christ has given each of us a purpose and a calling and we should honor that calling by standing proud of the job we are doing in his name.

My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command. (John 15) 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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Sambol’s Tree Farm grows to first full harvest for 2016’s holiday season

By Sadie Hunter • sadie@youarecurrent.com

Picking out a real Christmas tree from a farm or local vendor has been a tradition for many families in real life and cover story in fiction (see the 1983 film “A Christmas Story” or the more unconventional ripping out of the tree in 1989’s “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”).

Locally, Hancock County has the most tree farms (five) of any county in the state, and Sambol’s Tree Farm in Fortville is hoping to keep the tradition alive.

“It’s a neat thing,” owner Lance Sambol said. “It’s fun. You get outside. You experience a little fresh air. Just the hunt to finding that perfect tree is fun.”

Households buying real trees have tapered off through the years, largely because of convenience. Sambol said there are plenty of workers on the farm to cut down the tree and tie it to a customer’s vehicle, but he said many guests also get joy and a sense of pride from picking and chopping down their own tree.

“To be able to process each tree efficiently, we’ve got workers dragging the tree and putting a square cut on the trunk,” Sambol said.

“Then, we’ve got a shaker that gets all the dead needles off, and then we drill it if they have a stand with a spike on the bottom, and then we take it to the netter, which compacts it, and then we tie it around the car.”

Before becoming a full-time Christmas tree farmer, Sambol worked in the golf business.

“I had zero tree farm experience,” Sambol said. “I had a golf driving range in McCordsville (Northeast Golf & Practice Center). I had been in the golf business most of my life. So, I sold that in 2007, right before the market crashed. I got out just in time, but I needed to reinvest and start my next business. I didn’t know what it was going to be, and I’m watching the news one day, and they said, ‘The economy is horrible, but here’s a business that’s thriving. We’re live from Dull’s Tree Farm in Thorntown, Indiana.’”

From there, Sambol said he and his wife, Susan, went to the farm to check it out, and after seeing the farm, the rest was history.

The Sambols purchased the farm property in late 2008, which, at the time, was an abandoned cornfield with a for-sale sign and 9-foot-tall weeds.

Sambol’s Tree Farm is home to 10,000+ trees. (Photo by Sadie Hunter)

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The Sambol family in the early days of the farm. (Submitted photo)

“I basically spent all of 2009 getting the property ready to plant that fall,” he said.

Each ensuing year, more trees are planted. However, the first trees sold weren’t ready until the holiday season in 2015, a six-year wait.

“That’s the brutal thing about the Christmas tree business,” Sambol said. “We’re six to eight years out now, but a couple years ago I began focusing solely on this. Last year we kind of had a test year. We only had a couple hundred trees available, if that. Those went to family and friends. It was kind of like our ‘soft opening.’”

Now, the farm is home to approximately 10,000 Christmas trees.

Each year, Sambol plants around 1,400.

“This year I’ll have in the 500 to 600 range available to sell, and next year, that will be up to 1,000,” he said.

When their daughter Erin, 8, grows up, the Sambols have plans to live on the farm.

“I’ve already got a spot picked out,” Sambol said. “It’ll just be the two of us, and eventually down the road, many years later, when it comes to maybe selling it, it’s turn-key. Someone can buy the whole thing and live here.”

The farm, at 7783 Ind. 9, opens next weekend on the Friday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 25. The farm will be open 2 to 5:30 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays, and 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sundays. He said he expects to close the farm for annual tree sales around Dec. 20.

For more, visit sambolstreefarm.com, or call 317-850-0135.

Canaan fir ($11/foot) Canaan fir trees are native to eastern and central Canada and the northeastern U.S. This is a small to medium evergreen tree that can grow 46 to 66 feet tall. Aside from its popularity as a Christmas tree, the Canaan fir is used to produce Canada basalm (a type of turpentine), glue, framing lumber, paper, rodent repellent and air fresheners.

Concolor fir: ($11/foot) Concolor fir trees are native to western North American in high elevations.

This is a medium to large evergreen coniferous tree that can grow 80 to 195 feet tall. These types of trees are used primarily for landscaping and Christmas trees but are also popular for construction because of the wood’s durability and light weight.

Norway spruce: ($9/foot) The Norway spruce is native to northern, central and eastern Europe.

This is a large, fast-growing evergreen coniferous tree that can grow 115 to 180 feet tall. This tree is primarily used for landscaping and as a Christmas tree, but is also used for timber and paper production. The Norway spruce also is the source of spruce beer, often used medicinally, and for stringed instruments.

Black Hills spruce: ($9/foot) Black Hills spruce trees are native to northern forests in northern North America. This tree is a large, evergreen coniferous tree, growing 50 to 100 feet tall. Black Hills spruce trees are largely used for wood and making paper, rarely used as a Christmas tree.

THE CASE FOR A REAL TREE “Real trees are more environmentally friendly,” owner Lance Sambol said. “When people say, ‘Well, how is that true?’ we tell them about how the artificial tree comes across on a ship from China with a huge carbon footprint. Then, once you’re finished with it, it’s going to be in a landfill, not going anywhere for 100 years. A real tree creates oxygen, helps with soil erosion and is a habitat for birds and wildlife. On my farms and on other farms, we’re only harvesting an eighth of what we have. So, I’m always going to have 8,500 trees in the ground, even if I sell 1,500.”

Real trees can also be recycled. Sambol’s Tree Farm is the sponsor for the City of Fishers’ tree-recycling sites. The Fishers Parks and Recreation Dept. then takes all of the recycled trees, turns them into mulch and then puts the mulch around trees, gardens and playgrounds within city parks.

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FROM THE BACKSHOP

Now the real work begins The silent majority has prevailed, and presumably it will be silent no more. Where we all but predicted a presidential race victory for Democrat candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton more than once in this space, we sit not with egg, but soufflé, on our faces. Internally? Relief. She did not merit the opportunity to continue her ways from the Oval Office.

Donald Trump, the since behavior-modified Republican candidate, took care of that with a monumental victory at 2:53 a.m. on Nov. 9.

It was stunning to us. Now we have hope from a source we, at best, were questioning as far as his ability to deliver the vote if not control his mouth. But Trump delivered. The polls were wrong. The experts were wrong.

The establishment game is over and out.

Now he needs to follow up on his many campaign promises, chief among them repealing and replacing Obamacare, cutting corporate and personal taxes, growing jobs, shoring up defense and borders, and tolerating nothing that is not in America’s best interests. While the silent majority did its talking at the polls, the Clinton campaign was hobnobbing with Beyonce, Bon Jovi, Cher and other entertainment luminaries, practically looking down their noses at America. Trump went straight to the people with his message. So, we are hopeful, yes, but there is a ton of work to be done. He has the office, the Senate and the House of Representatives and, we believe, eventually he’ll have the Supreme Court to launch his vision. He says he wants to heal the divide. Let that not be merely political speak. Get after it, sir, starting with a smooth and respectful transition. It can be done.

Brian Kelly, publisher, and Steve Greenberg, general manager, are co-owners of Current Publishing, LLC. Write them at info@ 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 Austin, Texas, wire cutters cannot be carried in your pocket.

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Life is for the living Commentary by Terry Anker It is a beautiful day today in Indiana. The sun is shining and all is right with the world.

In fact, we have been the beneficiaries of an unusually mild autumn (so far). Shirtsleeves and open windows have carried us much further into the calendar than we’ve come to expect. So why are so many of us entirely preoccupied, not with squeezing the last from our summer, but instead with preparing for the coming winter?

As Aesop so rightly identified centuries ago, some of us are grasshoppers and others are ants. Certainly, it takes both to make the garden grow. But just as certainly, the perspective of the two insects, so alike in so many ways, is entirely different when it comes to preparing for the future. In the fable, it is the grasshopper that finds the error of his ways. He comes to know that starvation awaits those unwilling to prepare for their own care. He learns that unnecessary dependence is folly. Check. But, could

that smarmy little six-legged ant have likewise taken a lesson? Is there joy passing us by because we fail to see it? Is our predilection toward tomorrow keeping us from enjoying today?

Sure, on balance, we’d be foolhardy to overlook a solid plan for what might come. It even makes sense to prepare for a worsecase scenario. We spend so little to insure against catastrophic loss that our failure to do so is difficult to defend. Yet, is there room for a little late harvested happiness? Are we too old, too rushed or too worried about what’s next to grab a piece of the good times around us? Maybe the better question is, can we ever be too old, rushed or worried? Life may be for the prepared, but it is also for the living.

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

Q UOTE OF THE W EEK “Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other’s eyes for an instant?”

– Henry David Thoreau

May I just complain about my children for one minute? And before anyone shoots off a nastygram, let me humor preface this by stating that I actually do love my kids.

There. Happy?

‘Cause I’m not. Why is it that every day I return home from a long day of work, I am met with a countertop filled with crusty dishes and fruit flies, backpacks and stinky socks strewn on the table and floor, and at least one “What’s for dinner?” greeting.

Several times a week I also hear, “When are you going to the grocery?” and, if I’m really lucky, “Libby pooped on the carpet.”

Now, I’m not the type of person who thinks, “Yay! My family needs me!” No, my usual reaction cannot be printed here. But honestly! How hard would it be for them to pick up after themselves? They’re all capable of loading a dishwasher and scraping up canine mess. Have I just spent 18 years raising lazy, inconsiderate brats?

Granted, two of my kids are rarely home.

Tiny Dancer typically has an hour in between school and rehearsals, and Guard Girl basically lives on the band field. Still, I can’t understand why my children neglect basic sanitation protocol. They all have assigned chores. They all know how crazy a messy house makes me. Why do they continually prioritize Instagram and Xbox over their about-to-lose-it mother? Why doesn’t anyone love me?

I suppose that’s my problem. I equate a Cloroxed toilet with love. To me, the greatest gift would be to walk in on a Wednesday afternoon and see three of my precious little angels scrubbing the floors Annie-style while the fourth self-initiates a Meijer run for milk and Fruit Loops. But alas, they are still just teenagers, more interested in checking text messages than hanging up their coats. And if my husband rarely manages to rinse his plate, am I really surprised that my 15-year-olds don’t?

Thanks for listening. I feel much better having vented. And don’t forget, there is love here, at least most of the time, so no need for hate mail. Peace out.

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

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Grumpy new man Commentary by Dick Wolfsie “Hey, there’s that grumpy old man,” said a lady at the grocery store. “‘You talkin’ to me?’”

I snapped back (Mafia-style), humor which ruined any denial I was planning to offer.

I went back over all my weekly columns since 2001 to see if I could find any evidence of her claim. I only found about 324 examples.

However, that’s over 15 years, so I think that puts me in the “easygoing kind of guy” category.

Here are some of the things I’ve complained about over the years: Cereal boxes: I can buy 50 zip-lock bags for a couple of bucks, but the skinflints at General Mills can’t find a lousy two cents to put Wheaties into a zippable plastic pouch inside their cardboard boxes. Many think the current packaging is fine. And that’s not even counting 100 billon tiny black ants.

Phone extensions: I call people in their office at a small company and their phone extension is like 78456. Seriously. How about 6? Six would be a good extension. And by the way, I live on a street with four houses, and my number is 8210. And while I’m in a grumpy mood about numbers, I don’t like having to

put in the area code to call my neighborhood across the street.

Here’s what I don’t want people to say to me when I’m out ...

“Would you like a bag for that?” Clerks ask me that all the time. That’s fine when you have several small items. But the other day I bought a small package of M&M’S. “Would you like a bag for that?” “NO, THEY ARE ALREADY IN A LITTLE BAG.” (I’m yelling again, aren’t I?).

“Have you dined with us before?” Why do waiters ask that question? How could that make a difference? No, we’ve never been here before. I see food items listed on this big piece of paper with prices next to each one. Now what do we do?

“Have any big plans this weekend?” Cashiers always ask me this on Thursdays and Fridays. I also don’t want them to ask if I had a nice weekend on a Monday or a Tuesday.

This is why I only shop on Wednesdays.

So, do you think I’m grumpy? Hey, who asked you, anyway?

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

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Since March of 2014, Lily and Sparrow Boutique has conducted business in a Maple Street home adjacent to relocation a hair salon. This month, the boutique and the hair salon, Make Fresh Salon, will continue to be neighbors, but at a different location.

“Fishers is redeveloping the area, so we started to look for a new location,” said Steph Miller, who co-owns Lily and Sparrow with her sister, Jen. “We are moving to The Edge, the new Community Health building around 116th Street and Lantern Road. Everything worked itself out to find a little space there. The hair salon we are attached to will be right beside us again, so it was the best scenario.”

The new space is a few hundred square feet larger than the current location at 11720 Maple St., and Miller said the space is more industrial. More gift-like items will be offered during the holiday season because the new location has more space for shelving.

“We are trying to make it as similar as the space is now to keep the same feel but give it a nice update and use what we learned for what works and what doesn’t for displays and put that in the new space,” Miller said. “It

Lily and Sparrow Boutique’s current location is in a house with a home-like feel, and the new space will be more industrial with more shelving for gift items. (Submitted photo)

has a different feel, more industrial with open ceilings. Right now, we are in a house, so it will feel a little bit different, but we are trying to keep it as similar as we can.”

The boutique has a tentative opening date for the first week of November, but Miller said she and her sister want to do the process correctly and not rush, so it may end up a bit later. Customers are encouraged to keep updated on the opening date via the boutique’s social media outlets.

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No turkey trot this year due to lots of cooking and preparations for the yummiest holiday of the year? We’ve come up fitness with some fun yet challenging exercises you “can” do to rev up your metabolism before one of the highest calorie days of year.

Go to your pantry and grab up two cans of food. This is all the equipment you will require for this great little Thanksgiving Day workout!

You “can” do it arms!

Stand tall and hold a similar soup can in both hands. From this position, lift the cans to the side and keep your arms straight. Your goal is to lift your arms parallel to the floor.

Slowly lower your arms and repeat 10 to 12 times.

You “can” do it legs!

Strengthen your legs by doing a lunge.

Holding a soup can in each hand will provide added resistance to this exercise. Begin by standing tall, then step one foot approximately three feet in front of the other, bending

both knees and lowering your body toward the floor. To finish, push off the floor with the front foot and return to the starting position.

You “can” do it chest!

Soup cans can also be used for a chest fly exercise. Lie on your back and hold a soup can in each hand with your arms extended toward the ceiling. Perform the movement by lowering your straight arms to the sides until you touch the floor in a straight line from your shoulders.

Finish off with a little cardio by placing one canned good on the floor and tapping the top of the can with each foot (alternating). Do 30 seconds, rest for 10 seconds, two times. After doing this workout, you will definitely feel less guilty about indulging in that second piece of pumpkin pie!

The best legs at your Thanksgiving dinner table shouldn’t be the turkey’s.

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Sandi Patty will perform her Christmas concert Dec. 2 at the Palladium. (Submitted photo)

Sandi Patty plans to brighten concertgoers’ holiday spirits.

Patty, a contemporary concert Christian singer known as “The Voice” for her wide vocal range and flexibility, will perform a Christmas Blessing concert at 8 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Palladium in Carmel.

“This will be 99 percent Christmas concert,” Patty said. “There are so many amazing Christmas songs.”

Several members of Patty’s family will perform with her.

“It will be sweet to feature them on a couple of songs,” Patty said. “My husband (Don Peslis) is with me, and two of my kids will be singing, and my daughter-in-law. Another kid is a road manager and another is our business manager on the road, handling all of our designs. It’s really sweet to be able to travel with my family when for so many years I had to get on a plane or bus without them. We’ll do some a cappella singing. We’re going to try to cover everything from ‘Jingle Bells’ to ‘O

Holy Night.’”

Patty, a five-time Grammy winner who had lived in Anderson since she was an Anderson University student, returned to her birthplace of Oklahoma City in 2009 when her husband got a new job.

Patty, 60, is more than halfway through her Forever Grateful Tour, which will be her final large-scale solo tour (90-plus cities) of her career. Patty performed her Forever Grateful set at her home church, Madison Park Church of God, in Anderson in April.

Now she is pleased about returning to the Palladium as part of her Christmas concert tour from Nov. 26 to Dec. 18.

“The Palladium is so beautiful,” Patty said.

“I’m excited to go there with my band show.

I’m real excited about being able to be at that amazing venue.”

Patty said she expects to see many family members and friends.

“It’s still home,” Patty said. “I’ve traveled so much all my life that I don’t consider just one place home. I really consider so many places, Indiana, Tennessee and Oklahoma City.”

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‘Christmas’ at B&B opens Nov. 25

By Zach Dunkin • news@geistcurrent.com For Deb Wims, coming home for the holidays means stepping onto the stage at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre. After all, shows it’s what she’s done for 18 years as the co-host of the theatre’s original holiday production, “A Beef & Boards Christmas.”

“The Christmas show is my heart and soul at Beef & Boards. It is home to me,” Wims said.

“The holidays aren’t complete unless I’m onstage with all my dear friends at The Beef.”

When the show opens Nov. 25 for a run through Dec. 23, she again will share hosting duties with longtime friend and fellow performer, Kenny Shepard, of Fishers, who has been a part of the show since 1994. Wims joined the cast in 1996.

“I was hired as one of the dancers,” the Indianapolis actress recalled. “I was thrilled. I hadn’t done a Christmas show in several years and, being crazy about Christmas, I couldn’t

Kenny Shepard and Deb Wims. (Submitted photo courtesy of Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre)

wait. It was right up my alley.”

Her attachment to the holiday classic makes this year’s production particularly bittersweet.

She will be relocating out-of-state with her

family next year, so these will be her last performances in the show.

“I will miss my friends, especially Kenny Shepard, the most. Sharing the stage with him year after year makes this show so special. He is so dear to me,” she said. “The combination of us together on the stage makes it magical.”

Shepard estimates that he and Wims have played in nearly 40 shows, including the Christmas production, in which they have played everything from romantic partners to rag dolls.

“There are triple threats, and then there are triple threats that people look forward to seeing again and again. That’s Deb,” Shepard said.

“Plain and simple, she is the heart of Beef & Boards – especially the Christmas show.

“She is special. Her abundant heart comes out in every show and every role, and like me, the audience sees it. I’m just a little luckier, because I get a close-up view.”

For a complete schedule of dates and show times, visit beefandboards.com. For reservations, call 317-872-9664.

Antique Stories and Songs – The young and the young at heart are encouraged to visit the Old Picket Fence on the second Saturday of each month for a special historical treat. Strumming her 1890s parlor guitar, Janet Gilray portrays “Miss Melody,” a Victorian schoolmarm. She will encourage youngsters to sing along or listen and learn. Mrs. Rosie M. Hoistion, proprietress of the Old Picket Fence, also is on-site to welcome guests for Gilray’s “Antique Stories/ Antique Songs” hour. Free admission. For more, visit noblesvilleantiques.com.

CAC announces Children’s Art Gallery Winter Contest – The Carmel Arts Council is announcing its winter art contest for all artists grades K-12. All entries must be winter-themed, original artwork on an 8 1/2 by 11-inch paper, submitted to SoHo, 620 S. Range Line Rd., by 3 p.m. Nov. 20. Judging will be completed by Nov. 21. An artist reception will be hosted at the Carmel Arts Council Children’s Art Gallery, 40 W. Main St., from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2.

New Year’s Eve Extravaganza presented

by Taft – At 8 p.m. Dec. 31, the Palladium in Carmel will host another NYE event.

Guests will enjoy food, dancing and more.

The entertainment includes popular variety band the Impalas on the Palladium stage, the modern country sounds of Joe Hess & the Wandering Cowboys in the Founders Room, the Scott Routenberg Jazz Trio in the Songbook Lounge and DJ Lockstar in the Robert Adam Room. Tickets are $85 and include non-stop entertainment, food and party favors.

The early bird special lists tickets at $55 until Nov. 1. For more, call 317-819-3505.

Songbook Academy All-Stars to perform Jan. 7 – Each summer, the Great American Songbook Foundation brings together 40 of the nation’s top high school vocalists for its week-long Songbook Academy and competition. Only one is named Songbook Youth Ambassador for the coming year, performing with foundation founder Michael Feinstein at such venues as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center. At 8 p.m. Jan. 7, the foundation will welcome back all seven of its previous ambassadors when the Center for the Performing Arts presents the inaugural Songbook Academy All-Stars concert, a special evening of music at the Palladium in Carmel. Tickets are on sale at TheCenterPresents.org/tickets. For more, visit currentnightandday.com.

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‘Christmas’ opens Dec. 8

By Zach Dunkin • news@geistcurrent.com Following last year’s successful world premiere, Actors Theatre of Indiana’s “Completely Christmas holiday Cabaret” will return with some new songs and a new location for this year’s holiday season. Starring ATI’s own Don Farrell and New York City’s MaryJayne Waddell, the Farrell show moves from The Warehouse in Carmel to the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts, Dec. 8-10.

“The response for last year’s debut was overwhelmingly good,” said Farrell, who cofounded ATI in 2005 with Judy Fitzgerald and Cynthia Collins. “Both were sold-out performances and the feedback was enthusiastically positive. Now, we are looking forward to transforming our home at The Studio Theater into a new cabaret space.”

Performing in a cabaret-like setting and backed by a musical trio, the two long-time friends will present an evening of recognizable holiday songs and stories, plus other not-sofamiliar tales and tunes. They will share per-

sonal stories and remembrances of Christmas that were unique to them but other stories the audience can relate to. They also will talk about the history of Christmas and how some of its traditions originated, “pulling back from the commercialism of Christmas and get back to what Christmas is all about,” Farrell said.

“The audience really liked the fun, new songs we introduced to them to as well as Waddell the familiar songs we included, plus the personal stories and nostalgia,” said Farrell, adding there will be some new tunes added. “We really want the audience to feel like they are invited to a Christmas party MaryJayne and I are throwing with the ‘home’ quality we create.”

Farrell said four-top cabaret tables will be added on the floor of the theater, where there will be VIP opportunities for people to sit. The regular thrust configuration of the audience seating will remain.

Advance tickets are $35 for adults and $20 for students and are available visiting atistage. org or calling 317-843-3800. VIP stage side seating is available for $40 per person.

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Thanksgiving weekend tailgate Commentary by Joe Drozda and Bob Bley Thanksgiving Day has been an annual holiday in the United States since 1863. Many people trace the origins of the modern Thanksgiving Day to the harvest celebration the Pilgrims held in Plymouth, Mass. in 1621. However, their first true Thanksgiving was in 1623, when they gave thanks for rain that ended a drought.

George Washington, the first president of the United States, proclaimed the first national Thanksgiving Day in 1789.

Thanksgiving Day is traditionally a day for families and friends to get together for a special meal. The meal often includes a turkey, stuffing, potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy, pumpkin pie and vegetables. It is rivalry week in football, when cross town or cross state rivals meet. It’s usually the last big tailgate of the year.

So let’s talk about the menu for the Thanksgiving tailgate. Why not serve all the good things from the Thursday dinner? Or, you could make a turkey soup for the people chilled by late November temperatures. This year we have a new bar recipe to go with any leftover items from Thursday’s feast.

Pumpkin bars Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, 4 eggs lightly beaten, 1 15 oz. can pumpkin, 1 cup vegetable oil Frosting: 6 oz. low fat cream cheese, 1/3 cup softened butter, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar Preparation: On the day before, preheat

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Pumpkin bars provide an option for a Thanksgiving tailgate. (Submitted photo)

the oven to 350 degrees. Stir together in a large bowl flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and cloves. Then stir in the eggs, pumpkin and oil. Mix until well combined and then pour mixture into an ungreased 15”x10” baking pan and spread evenly. Bake 25-30 minutes until a toothpick, inserted, comes out clean. Cool the pan on a wire rack.

To finish the presentation, make the frosting by combining the cream cheese, butter and vanilla and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture is light and fluffy. Then gradually add in 4 ½ to 5 cups powdered sugar and beat to make the mixture spreadable. Frost the cooled un-cut bars and then cut them into 36 pieces. Top the bars with candy pumpkins and cover with a lid or foil and refrigerate overnight.

On game day, take the bars to your tailgate in a cooler packed with ice.

Joe Drozda is the author of “The Tailgater’s Handbook” and is considered the “Father of American Tailgating.” His website is tailgatershandbook.com. He is a resident of Hamilton County.

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Directions: Melt butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Add sausage; cook and stir until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.

Spray inside of slow cooker with no stick cooking spray. Add stock and herbs; stir to blend. Stir in bread cubes and sausage-vegetable mixture. Cover.

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Bathed in luxury Commentary by Randy Sorrell Style, modern, luxury spa and elegance best describe this graciously sized master bathroom remodel. It is a result of Home decor careful planning, strong influence from the homeowners’ refined taste and a skilled interior decorator.

BATHTUB. ITALIAN MARBLE. The sleek arched lines of the stunning bathtub are in vibrant contrast to the surrounding linear space and serves to elevate the bathtub as a primary focal point. Italian 18” square carrara marble installed on a 45-degree bias adds a sense of drama to the space. Marble is a timeless surface that remains in style regardless of whimsical trends that seem to disappear after a few seasons. Notice the contrasting marble laid in a herringbone pattern in front of the tub creating a “marble rug” effect!

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LAUNCHES. CALMS. The thrilled Carmel homeowners love their new luxury spa bathroom! They realize that every day is launched from this soothing space and that it has the capacity to set the tone for daily adventures.

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Trajan’s Bed on Agilkia Island, Egypt. (Photo by Don Knebel)

Philae: A temple, bed and comet Commentary by Don Knebel

An important Egyptian temple complex survives because of an extraordinary journey. It is remembered by another extraortravel dinary journey to a comet.

When Alexander the Great conquered Egypt in 332 B.C., he was proclaimed pharaoh and considered himself a god. After Alexander’s death in Babylon in 323 B.C., his general continued the idea, becoming Pharaoh Ptolemy I. His son, Ptolemy II, built a temple to the Egyptian Goddess Isis on Philae Island in the Nile River near Aswan. The temple, mimicking much older temples, showed Ptolemy II among the Egyptian gods. Later Ptolemaic pharaohs added their own touches to the temple. When Cleopatra, the last Ptolemaic pharaoh, died in 30 B.C., Romans took control of Egypt, and their emperors began acting like pharaohs. In about 100 A.D., Emperor Trajan added to the Philae Temple an aesthetically pleasing 14-column pavilion that served as a river entrance to the temple and a place for storing the boat on which Isis traveled on the Nile. The walls of what is often called “Trajan’s Bed” were decorated with images of Trajan offering incense to Isis and Egyptian gods.

The first Aswan dam partially submerged the Philae temple and Trajan’s Bed. With the building of the Aswan High Dam, the Philae structures were threatened with total submersion.

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by block, and reassembled the buildings on higher Agilkia Island, modified to resemble Philae Island. Today, the temple to Isis and Trajan’s Bed are among the most intact of all ancient Egyptian temples. In 2004, the European Space Agency launched the Rosetta spacecraft toward comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko.

The lander was named Philae in honor of the temple. The name of the 2014 landing spot, determined by public vote, was Agilkia, the destination of the Philae Temple and Trajan’s Bed. 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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3501 Westfield Rd, Suite 101 • Westfield IN (317) 913-2828 info@hoppenrathlaw.com • www.hoppenrathlaw.com

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Amazing Tails Current in Geist

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Mobile Pet Spa

SERVING SERVING CARMEL, CARMEL, ZIONSVILLE ZIONSVILLE && WESTFIELD WESTFIELD

ARMESON

LECTRIC LLC Brian Harmeson (317)414-9146

FORMERLY

Owner/Master Electrician bharmeson@harmesonelectric.com

317-922-9900

Natural Path to Health, LLC

Marsha J. Moyer

Certified Natural Health Practitioner Holistic Health & Wellness Center 14074 Trade Center Dr., Suite 129 Fishers, IN 46038 • 317.289.1010

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Clean of Hearts Cleaning Service Collecting dust since 2005

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Call now for $20 off your first cleaning!

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FALL CLEAN-UP & LEAF REMOVAL Locally owned/operated over 41 YRS MOWING – FERTILIZING TEAR OUT/REPLACE FREE ESTIMATE CALL 317-491- 3491

Kingston’s BAND REHEARSAL SPACE

Will clean out houses, garages, basements, attics, etc; move/haul furniture, trash, etc. clean gutters, rake leaves; run errands; do odd jobs, render personal services. Full insured.: Text or call Jay@ 574-398-2135: Now accepting reservations for snow removal

Guitar Lessons With Baker Scott

Beginners thru Advanced All styles Electric-Acoustic-Bass Private Lessons Parent-Child Lessons near Carey Road & 146th Carmel 317-

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Book a session for your band!

3 hours/$50 1,000 SF studio, lounge with 60” plasma TV, full PA & backline provided, drums available 340 Ridgepoint Drive, Carmel rick@idealtalentinc.com 317-979-0137 Like us on Facebook!

“Between the awesome physical facility, and the exceptional personal service, look no further than Kingston’s.”

-Travis Jensen, An Innocent Band

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Brand NEW Queen Pillowtop Mattress and Box Spring set. Still in factory sealed plastic. Never used. ONLY $195.

Del. Avail. Call today 317-480-6463

Wth recording artist Duke Tumatoe Learn from professional and have fun All levels - in Carmel duke@duketumatoe.com or 317-201-5856

RESTAURANT FOR SALE!

Located in Fishers Indiana Mostly new equipment Holds up to 100 people 3,600 Sq Feet Beer & Wine License included in sale Large Kitchen!

If interested email: cavichabro@gmail.com

Estate Sale ESTATE SALE IN GREYSTONE APARTMENTS 14693 ALNWICK NOBLESVILLE IN 46062 LRGR. SIZE WOMENS CLOTHING, KITCHEN ITEMS, TV›S, FURNITURE. CAR 2007 FORD FOCUS FRIDAY 11 - 6 SATURDAY 10 – 4

For pricing e-mail your ad to classifieds@youarecurrent.com

Estate Sale

NOW HIRING

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ESTATE SALE

(317) 567-2319

WANTED: Hardscapes Crew Leader Practical Property Group, LLC in Westfield is currently looking for a Crew Leader for our Hardscapes Team. Position is full time, competitive pay and benefits.

• Knowledge of hardscapes, fire features, water features and softscapes • 3-5 years of experience • Driver’s License is a MUST • Dependable & Motivated Please email your resume to practicalpropertygroup@gmail. com or visit us to complete an application today at: 17925 Sun Park Drive in Westfield

NOW HIRING

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IN MCCORDSVILLE NOVEMBER 18/19/20 10AM-2PM 13547 Marjac Way McCordsville, IN 6800sq/f home on Geist.

2000 Monterey Boat / Jet Ski Furniture, Decor, Books Toys + Much More!

www.aether.estate DO YOU NEED AN ESTATE SALE? GIVE US A CALL, ANYTIME!

Now Hiring: Dining Room Staff

Donatello’s Italian Restaurant is looking for motivated individuals for dining room and kitchen positions, such as bus person, hostess and dishwasher. Weekends are the biggest need with occasional weeknights. Pay starts at $10 an hour. E-mail a resume to donatellositalian@gmail.com or stop by at 9 W. Main Street in Carmel. Must have reliable transportation and be at least 16 years old.

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Now Hiring

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Veterinary Assistant

Residential cleaning company in Fishers is seeking Full time and Part time housecleaners. Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm.

Needs reliable transportation, current auto insurance and a great attitude. Please call the Housekeeping Maid Easy office for more information or to apply 317-579-1988 or email lindsey@housekeepingmaideasy.com.

Part time veterinary assistant open at a caring and friendly locally owned 3 doctor practice in Westfield.

The ability to multi task, maintain written records and computer skills are needed. This is a physically active position that requires lifting.

Please fax resumes to Administrator at 317-867-2374 or fill out an application in person at Westfield Veterinary Care 17735 Sun Park Drive, Westfield.

Visit our website at: www.westfieldvetcare.com

NOW HIRING Program Manager Salary $55K with Full Medical Benefits. 401K Plan/Employee Discounts/Paid Training.

Fax resumes to (317) 863-1045.

Caregivers Wanted!

• Employees are our Clients too • Flexible Scheduling because your life is busy • Locally owned by Nurses • Owners Available to you directly • Full and Part Time • All hours needed. Are you a night owl? Bonus for nights!

• Competitive Pay/Overtime/ Bonus Opportunities • Retirement Plan 317-774-0074 option 5 Apply@claritycaregivers.com Partner with GanserToGo.com!

We arrange delivery catering orders for full service restaurants. Drivers will be given food at restaurants and deliver it to customers at their homes, offices and special events. Big tip orders! Breakfast, lunch and dinner shifts are available 7 days a week.

• Must be at least 21+ • Smart phone to receive orders • Current auto insurance and good driving record • Reliable vehicle!

Benefits: • Flexible Shifts! -Days, nights, and weekends available.

Full time and part time positions available.

• Paid Bi-weekly! - Drivers get paid hourly plus tips and mileage. Drivers are earning up to $12 to $20 per hour!

• Freedom! - You don't have to sit in an office waiting for orders. Get orders sent to your phone as you move throughout the city.

If you are interested contact us today!

Call us Mon-Fri to schedule an interview 317-815-8900 and ask for Mike

NOW HIRING AREA SUPERVISOR Salary $47,500.00 with Full Medical Benefits. 401K Plan/Employee Discounts/Paid Training.

Fax resumes to (317) 863-1045.

Now Hiring Waiters/Waitresses APPLY IN PERSON 160 E Carmel Dr. Carmel, IN

Maintenance Mechanic for Yamaha SUMMARY: The Maintenance Mechanic's primary duties include keeping all departments stocked with necessary items, parts, and materials used in the maintenance and repair of company equipment and systems. Duties also include supporting production, warehouse and general office operations in the maintenance of company equipment and systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : • Proactive maintenance to minimize equipment downtime • Reactive maintenance on production lines to recover from component failure • Creative problem solving to perform equipment improvements • Repair mechanical, electrical, and structural components • Create retro fits and fabrication as needed • Machine tear down/repair and assembly • Strong communication skills with others with the ability to coach others • Safely operate forklift, scissor lift and boom truck • Work on Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), and electric motors • Adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) • Maintain the cleanliness of the work area s and all associated equipment • Cross train on all production and support equipment • Ability to work off shifts, weekends, holidays and overtime as needed JOB REQUIREMENTS: • Ability to lift 50lbs and pull 100 lbs as required • Ability to work with an awkward posture for 2 hours or more as required • Ability to climb ladders and work in high, precarious places EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: • High school diploma/GED • 4+ years of previous maintenance experience • Prior experience in a manufacturing environment • Strong mechanical and electrical skills • Strong understanding of equipment troubleshooting and repair • Prior forklift, scissor lift, or boom truck experience (or the ability to be trained) • Strong communication and teamwork skills • Ability to work self-directed • Sense of urgency with an attention to detail and safety • Comfort with operating in a challenging, fast paced environment • Ability to meet and deal tactfully and courteously with fellow employees and vendors/contractors • Ability to pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen and background check • Ability to pass random drug and alcohol screens • 480 V-3 ph experience • Hvac at troubleshooting experience Position Hours are 2pm-10:30pm You will also be required to work every 5th weekend.

NOTE: On the week of every fifth weekend you will have two week days off since you're required to work the weekend.

Job Type: Full-time Salary: $48,888.00 /year Required education: • High school or equivalent Required experience: • Maintenance: 4 years

SNOW PLOW SUBCONTRACTORS NEEDED! Practical Property Group, LLC is a commercial landscape company in Westfield. We are currently looking for subcontractors for this upcoming snow season.

Offer competitive pay.

• Work with your personally owned truck and plow • MUST be insured Please email your resume to practicalpropertygroup@gmail. com or visit us to complete an application today at: 17925 Sun Park Drive in Westfield

CARPENTERS NEEDED NOW Simpson Construction Services, LLC, a family owned general contractor, would like to hire skilled construction carpenters.

Our company is growing, and we are looking for craftsmen that take pride in their work and want a future with our company. Contact Gary Simpson at 317.703.9575.

College not for you?

Background or Not in dance! Join the team at Fred Astaire Dance Studio Carmel, Indiana. We will train you in all aspects of the ballroom dance business.

Why Fred Astaire?

We offer a great environment, guaranteed starting salary, great training and opportunities to travel and compete. Need we say more?

Call Dan at 317-846-3237

NOW HIRING - INTERIOR PAINTERS

Must have experience. Must be able to cut-in (brush) without using tape. Pay is based on skill and experience. Work available all year. 35-40 hrs/wk, MonFri, no work on weekends. Servicing Hamilton County. Must have reliable transportation, Call Rich 317-999-8124

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Now Hiring Woodland Country Club of Carmel is looking for full time service staff and part time banquet staff.

Woodland offers excellent benefits along with industry-leading hourly rates. Tired of the restaurant rat race? Find out more about the private club industry. Contact us: Email your resume to rreynolds@ woodlandcc.com or call (317) 846-2588.

Now Hiring Massage Therapist Pinnacle Chiropractic & Wellness 30-35 hours per week Clean, professional, health-care environment 10126 Brooks School Road, Fishers, IN 46037 Contact Dr. Korey (317) 288-4514 PRIME 47 Carmel IS NOW HIRING All Positions.

We are growing and Prime 47 is looking for the very best Servers, Bussers, Line Cooks, Host Staff If you want to be part of a growing team of professionals please apply between 1 and 4 M- FR at Clay Terrace Mall next to Dicks sporting goods EOE

WANTED: RT Chemical Applicator Practical Property Group, LLC in Westfield is currently looking for a licensed & experienced Registered Technician. Position is full time, competitive pay and benefits.

• Preferred 3A & 3B • 3-5 Years of experience • Driver’s License is a MUST • Motivated & Organized Please email your resume to practicalpropertygroup@gmail. com or visit us to complete an application today at: 17925 Sun Park Drive in Westfield

NOW HIRING Senior1Care

We are looking for Compassionate & reliable individuals to provide non-medical caregiving services to adults in the local area. If you are dedicated, hard-working and have a genuine desire to work in an environment where you will be helping others improve their quality of life, visit us and learn about: • Top Pay, including overtime & BONUS • Great full time and part time hours • Reliable, flexible & steady work

• FREE CNA Training • Fun working environment • Growing Company

Empathy is more important than experience, as full training is provided. Visit our Facebook Pages to learn more about our family’s story and why we started our local business 10 years ago. Call today and set-up an interview at 317-652-6175 or stop by our Carmel office. EOE

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