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Gerry Dick speaks on state’s economic future after vote

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com In his Nov. 9 presentation during the OneZone Chamber of Commerce Luncheon at Forum Conference Center in Fishers, Gerry Dick development recapped the results of the election and what they mean for the state and nation, as well as speaking on what to expect regarding Indiana’s 2017 business economy.

The president and managing editor of “Grow Indiana Ventures” and host of “Inside Indiana Business” on WFYI spoke about the passing of Marion County’s mass transit referendum, the changing of hands with the superintendent of public instruction election and a low unemployment rate due to an educated work force in Indiana. He gave some credit to forward-looking mayors in the Indianapolis area.

“We have mayors who have a vision for the community and are not afraid to act on that, whether here in Fishers or Carmel, and I would certainly add in Westfield and Noblesville as well,” Dick said. “Here in Fishers, there are not only high-profile projects like IKEA, but there are investments coming to Hamilton County and particularly here in Fishers with tech companies like CloudOne, an Internet of Things company, Pie Lab and Edwin the Duck (in Carmel.) There’s an intentional plan about being innovative and supporting entrepreneurs in this region that I think is very important and has achieved a lot of things currently. I think the future looks very bright indeed.”

Dick applauded Indiana’s collaboration, manufacturing, orthopedic, agricultural and rural economic development.

“We are beginning to see collaboration. Problems still exist but regions of the state – cities, counties -- have competed against each other, and those barriers I think are beginning to be broken down,” Dick said. “I think OneZone commerce is a great example of that collaboration that is taking place.”

In the next five years, approximately 62 percent of workers will require some form of post-high school

Gerry Dick speaks during a presentation regarding the 2017 business economy. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

education. Currently, only 42 percent of central Indiana’s population meets that post-secondary education requirement. Dick addressed the widening gap between hard and soft skills, encouraging millennials to strengthen their communication skills to be able to stand out among businesses.

“Part of it is the technology, which is on one hand the greatest thing in the world, but on the other hand, over and over if I ask a CEO or HR person what is lacking in students you see coming in and interviewing for jobs, and communications skills are right at top of the list,” Dick said. “Professionals are seeing very smart, young people who can’t write a basic business memo or communicate verbally. Anytime I’m speaking to students, (I tell them), ‘If you can communicate and own that skill, you’ll stand out above the field by a long shot.’”

At the end of his presentation, Dick took questions from the audience, with one regarding what Indiana isn’t doing to attract new businesses. One of Dick’s answers revolved around the overall health of Indiana residents.

“We’ve got so many things like cost of living and quality of life, but we have to have the training and the skilled workers,” he said. “Improvements (to the parks and trails) make the area nicer to live in to attract talent but also making us healthy.”

Crash in Westfield claims life of Fishers woman, 45 news@currentinfishers.com The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle crash at 8 a.m. Nov. 12 at Ind. 32 and Gray Road. traffic accident Deputies determined a 2014 GMC Sierra was travelling east on Ind. 32 and disregarded a red traffic light, colliding into a 2011 Honda Accord travelling

north in the intersection.

The driver of the GMC Sierra, John D. Miller, 68, Westfield, said the sun glared into his eyes and he was unable to see the traffic light color and the Honda Accord in the intersection. Jennifer L. Grillo, 45, Fishers, was the driver of the Honda Accord and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation was completed by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Crash Investigation Team.

Dispatches Conservation Creations - The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District will host its first Conservation Creations program from 4 to 5 p.m.

Nov. 28 in the Annex Building at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 E. Pleasant St., Noblesville. Everyone is invited to join the district to create milk jug bird feeders. Participants are asked to bring an empty, washed, rinsed and dried plastic milk jug with cap along with small sticks from their yards. All other materials will be provided by the district. For more, call 317-773-2181 or email soil.water@hamiltoncounty.in.gov.

License branch holiday - All BMV license branches will be closed Nov. 24 and 25 in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday. Branches will resume normal business hours Saturday, Nov. 26.

Giving Tuesday matching donations – Giving Tuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving to kick off the holiday giving season. At Janus Developmental Services, a generous donor has offered to match any donations made to the nonprofit agency up to $10,000 during Giving Tuesday. For more, visit janus-inc.org.

Throw a bicentennial bash – Want to celebrate Indiana’s 200th birthday with your family and friends before the year is through? The Indiana Bicentennial Commission has some ideas for your bicentennial bash. The Indiana Bicentennial Commission has put together “Birthday Bash” – a guide filled with decoration ideas and recipes for your bicentennial party. Visit in.gov and type bicentennial birthday bash in the search box.

No shaving for officers – During the month of November, members of the Fishers Police Dept. will put down their razors for No Shave November. This temporary program is being offered on a volunteer basis. Those officers wishing to participate will raise money that will be donated to the American Cancer Society. When you see a Fishers police officer please know that the scruffiness is purposeful and temporary.

Firefighter applicants sought – Applications are being accepted for the full-time position of firefighter for the City of Fishers. The firefighter application process is a joint hiring process conducted by departments from five different municipalities, including Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Westfield and Cicero. For a full job description and application visit, agency.governmentjobs.com/carmelin/default.cfm.

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Griffin Mann works the Mother Noble’s Infusions booth at the first Winter Fishers Farmers Market Nov. 12. (Photos by Anna Skinner)

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According to a press release from INDOT, last year the yellow plow trucks logged more than 3.8 million miles, which equates to 152 trips around the earth. This year, INDOT purchased 72 new plow trucks to replace old equipment as well as 12 new tow plows which allows for truck drivers to clear two lanes at once. INDOT will have more than 1,000 plow trucks.

Last year, 211,428 tons of salt and more than 2.8 billion gallons of salt brine were used.

INDOT already has more than 225,000 tons of salt in stock for the season and continues to receive deliveries.

During last year’s winter operations, INDOT staff worked a total of 202,168 hours. INDOT has been holding job fairs and hiring full-time and seasonal workers.

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A season of thanks Commentary by Michael VandenBurg This is the time of the year when we pause for a moment and reflect on religion the good things we have experienced over the past year.

We live in a blessed country, one where we are free to make our own choices, choose our own alliances, make our own mistakes and suffer, but not permanently, our own setbacks. We live in one of the few countries on the face of the earth that has elevated the value of life, the character of liberty and the freedom to pursue our own happiness.

So why then are so many of us unhappy, unfulfilled and feeling as though freedom is out of our reach? Perhaps it is a matter of perspective.

If you are struggling with the past, avoiding the present and not welcoming the future, then perhaps this would be a good time to take in some wisdom from the past that, like the proverbial north star, will allow us to recompass our course and set a new path into our future.

King David of Israel encouraged his people to follow his lead when the times got difficult or fears pressed in by saying, “Come let us

worship and bow down, let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of his hand. O that today you would listen to His voice!” Worship is intended to make holy the life we are given and to bring us into the presence of God. It is intended to help us hear with clarity the voice of God above the rumble and noise of the world around us. It is intended to bring us into an attitude of gratitude for the God who has given us all things, including life itself, and promises to be with us, in good times and in difficult, in failure and success, in health and in illness, even until time itself ends. No promises of a life without care, but only of a God who will care for you, even in the most difficult of times. Why walk alone though life? Why not walk with God and start by walking into worship this holy season?

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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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Conner Prairie receives grant from Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com A generous grant from Indianapolis-based Allen Whitehill Clowes improvements Charitable Foundation will put Conner Prairie in position for long-term energy efficiency.

The Fishers interactive history park received $400,000 for a capital improvement project.

“We know we have to adBurns dress this aging facility that was built in 1988 that has very inefficient heating and cooling,” Conner Prairie President/CEO Norman Burns said. “That has to be addressed today and continues to be addressed in the future, and that’s why this is such a remarkable grant to be received from the Clowes Foundation because it’s not the typical type of grant. A

lot of time getting infrastructure improvements is not a sexy thing. We appreciate that Clowes Foundation is willing to work with us on this because it really will enable the environment better for our guests, for our employees and the future.”

The Welcome Center at Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Rd., is a two-floor, 74,000-squarefoot structure that is home to administrative offices, guest services, three exhibits that are open year-round, classrooms, a theater, meeting and conference spaces and a retail store.

Five of the 11 HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) air-handling units will be replaced with new high-efficiency ones by mid-2017. Burns said he expects the work to start early next year. Burns said it depends when the equipment can be manufactured and delivered.

He said they plan to improve the ductwork in the future.

“Our guests will be able to tell the difference from the consistency of the air delivery and the air itself being at a regular temperature,” Burns said. “We get a lot of fluctuation in air and relative humidity now because of the inefficiencies of the old equipment. We’re going to see significant cost savings even in this first phase, even though it’s hard to predict. While engineers can predict the type of savings based on the type of unit and its capacity, you just don’t know with a building from the late ‘80s isn’t the pristine environment that goes in today.”

Conner Prairie welcomes nearly 390,000 visitors each year.

Burns said funds used annually for basic infrastructure replacements will be directed toward more strategic long-term growth opportunities, such as fundraising and youth summer camps, which are two of the museum’s high-performing revenue generators.

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Allisonville Nursery kicked off the holidays with its annual Holiday Open House. Guests were treated to an English Tea Party, wine tasting and holiday-music cheer. Down Syndrome Indiana Executive Director Lisa Wells (Fishers) with Katie Shaw (Indianapolis) had shirts available for purchase along with a raffle at the Holiday Open House. (Photo by Amy Pauszek)

Wishbone 5K set for Nov. 24

By Renee Larr • news@currentinfishers.com Thanksgiving Day is usually a time for family and food, but the Fishers YMCA wants to add some fitness into the holiday. event On Nov. 24, it will hold the sixth annual Wishbone 5K. “The idea is a fundraiser for the YMCA. A lot of folks don’t know this, but we actually don’t turn anyone away due to inability to pay,” Member Involvement Director David Clark said. “This helps with that cost. Sports, membership, classes, etc. The idea was people wanted something to do. It’s a good chance to get some exercise. It’s very family friendly, too. We wanted to do something fun and for the community.”

The event takes place at the Fishers’ YMCA and starts at 8 a.m.

“We wanted to make it early enough so people could still have a majority of their day ahead of them, but not so early that families can’t participate,” Clark said.

The event caters to all family members, regardless of fitness level.

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Clark said. “The Fun Run is here, as well. This year we added a Senior Stroll for active older adults. It’s a one-mile event. Afterward we do a ceremony for each age group. We pass out pumpkin pie, as well. We usually wrap up by 10:30 a.m.”

Pricing for the 5K and Senior Stroll starts at $37.50 and includes a long-sleeved running tech shirt. The kids Fun Run is free for children 10 and under.

“We get about 1,600 to 2,000 participants, and we have parking right here. Our first year we had about 1,500, and each year we’ve added about 50 to 100. We’d love to break the 2,000 mark,” Clark said.

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Holidays in historic homes Fort Harrison and Partnerships for Lawrence celebrate fifth year of home tours

By Sadie Hunter • sadie@youarecurrent.com In past years, hundreds have had the opportunity to go through houses and buildings rich with military and Indiana history with the Partnerships for Lawrence foundation’s Holiday Home Tours.

This year, the tour is the largest its ever been, and in its fifth year will feature seven buildings, homes and living spaces from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 3. Tours typically draw approximately 500 guests.

THE HISTORIC HOMES All along Lawtown Loop, the tour will go through three homes, built between 1906 and 1908, that were once officer’s quarters. One of the featured homes on the loop is the home Lockhart of Carol Lockhart, organizer of the home tour for the past two years, and her husband Bruce.

“It’s our biggest fundraiser,” Lockhart said. “We’ve got a lot of sponsors that come in, like Cohron Homes, who have sponsored the tour every year, and we’ve had the Pacers sponsor the shuttles. Also, each of the houses will have five or six volunteers on each floor.”

This is the first year the Lockharts, who have been living in their home since 2000, have had their home on the tour, but Carol said she’s been involved each year.

“The first year I was involved, I was just helping, and I had some ideas on how we could make it more organized,” she said. “(Having our home on the tour) was a good opportunity to finish up all the little things we needed to get done around the house.

Last year, we had a model similar to our house on the tour that was completely empty, so we thought it would be interesting for people to see what the house looks like when it’s pretty well done.”

THE NEW HOMES This year’s tour will also feature two new homes.

Built by David Weekley Homes, these sit within the newly redeveloped area of Village at the Fort.

Since Fort Harrison’s closure in 1995, developers have been working to build homes, condos and apartment complexes, and in 2014, David Weekley Homes announced The Residences at Village at the Fort – a community of 74 single-family homes.

THE VILLAGE OF MERICI The Village of Merici originally served as barracks for servicemen at the fort. Today, named after St. Angela Marici, patron saint of the disabled, the nonprofit serves as a housing development for adults with cognitive disabilities.

THE STATE PARK INN Once serving as Fort Harrison’s hospital and an officers club when the fort was still operating militarily, guests of this year’s home tour also will go through the Fort Harrison State Park Inn. In 1995, due to base realignment and closure processes, 1,700 acres of the 2,500-acre military post were acquired by the state.

Three historic homes, built between 1906 and 1908, will be on this year’s tour. (Submitted photo) TAKE THE TOUR What: 2016 Holiday Home Tour featuring the homes of Fort Harrison and the State Park Inn. The tour includes cookies, coffee, cider and wine tastings. Shuttle rides are complimentary with the price of a ticket.

When: 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 3.

Cost: Individual advance sale tickets are $12. At the door, tickets are $15. Tickets can be purchased at partnershipsforlawrence.org.

MUSIC ON THE TOUR At stops along the tour, live music will be performed. The musicians include: • Liza Hyatt, harp • Lisa and Perry Scott, violin and cello • Nick Fenning, piano • Betty Sherman and associates, bell choir • Caroling Cops, Lawrence Police Dept. officers a cappella group.

PARTNERSHIPS FOR LAWRENCE HOLIDAY EVENTS Patron’s Party What: The annual Partnerships for Lawrence Patron’s Party a gettogether for people interested in Fort Harrison and local arts programming. This fundraising event will feature food, drinks, music, a silent auction and more.

When: 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 2.

Where: Fort Harrison State Park Inn, 5830 N. Post Rd., Indianapolis.

Cost: Tickets are $50 each and can be purchased at partnershipsforlawrence.org or by calling 317-875-1900.

‘The Nutcracker’ What: Indy Axis Dancers will perform this year-end show, where dancers ages 5 to 14 will perform a shortened version of the Christmas classic, “The Nutcracker.

When: 7 p.m. Dec. 16 and 2 p.m. Dec. 17.

Where: Theater at the Fort, 8920 Otis Ave., Indianapolis.

Cost: Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at lawrenceartcenter.net/axis-nutcracker. This show has sold out in previous years.

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FR O M T HE B A C KSH O P

Aftermath: It gets worse With Donald Trump’s Electoral College victory over Hillary Clinton for president, a number of things have been shaken to the fore, and many of them belong filed under You Can’t Make This Stuff Up: • The “leadership” at some of our colleges endorses offering hot chocolate, cancelled exams and therapy dogs to help students traumatized by the election result. What we find traumatic is these students are future leaders of America.

• The president of the University of Virginia, founded by Thomas Jefferson, is being asked to stop quoting Jefferson by some students and staff, because Jefferson – terribly unfortunately, in our opinion – owned slaves, as did others of his era.

• The “peaceful” protests in Portland, Ore., recently netted 112 rioters. Please note that 70 percent of the detained did not vote, according to a report.

• Calls to abolish the Electoral College continue. They do not take into account the votes of rural America, equally represented with big-city America in the E.C. outcome. With the popular vote as the lone determining factor, campaigns would heavy up in the major metro areas and call it a day. That’s exclusionary, in our view.

• The blatant hatred and racism from some of both parties’ voters is abominable. Win or lose, we believe it’s best for everyone to give the outcome a chance to succeed, and to work together for the betterment of our nation.

In all sincerity, Happy Thanksgiving.

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

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Life is for the living Commentary by Terry Anker Driving across the more rural of our environs during the rising of a spectacular harvest moon, one is reminded of the quiet grandeur all around. Big skies, still nights, teeming wildlife and intricately choreographed interconnections, dependent upon one and then another. Nature, by its very nature, is a spectacular. So why do we so regularly fail to notice the symphony taking place around us? What leads us to tune out the drama like a bad soundtrack in a shopping mall – only aware of it at its loudest and most disruptive points?

Is it that we humans have become less attentive than our not-that-distant ancestors? Is it that, since we have very little legitimate fear of attack by mountain lion or warring tribe, we have lost some primal instinct to observe the world around us?

Or, is it just that the chirping of crickets have been replaced by the chirping of cell phones? To be sure, the devices are de-

signed to drown out all other stimuli. Their chatter aligns to our own desire to feel wanted and responsive.

So why doesn’t nature stage a comeback?

It does, we’d guess, during a raging blizzard or torrential rainstorm. But can it ever hope to regain our attention in the quiet moments? Can the sunrise get us to put down the remote control? A deaf man whose hearing was restored by modern science was once asked his greatest surprise in joining our noisy world. He responded that he thought the sun would be louder. How can something so majestic be so quiet? He makes a good point.

Are we attending to the real beauty in our lives or, instead, are we simply being overwhelmed by the noise?

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

Q U O T E O F T HE W EEK “After a good dinner, one can forgive anybody, even one’s own relations.”

– Oscar Wilde

In this season of Thanksgiving, I’d like to recognize a most unlikely group, a marching band, for salvaging a humor steaming dump of a week.

I was on my way home after nearly 12 hours of high school debate competition (always a fun way to spend a Saturday!) when my younger daughter called to say she had not procured a ride to a Bar Mitzvah celebration, and could I please hurry up and take her. Normally, I would have pawned her off on my husband Doo, but he had been MIA for seven days, first on a business trip and then on a manly-man deer shooting expedition.

This single-parenting gig had already taken its toll. I’d been forced to deal with the election results and my oldest’s broken-nose surgery alone, on the same day, and hadn’t been sleeping much since.

My diminished coping skills had resulted in zero grocery runs, zero papers graded and hours of phone solitaire. I was serving cat food to the dog, Halloween candy to the kids and a heaping pile of pity to myself.

But I still had to be mom, and so I got my daughter to her party, took her brother for Steak-n-Shake, and then drove downtown for my other daughter’s band competition. I left as soon as she was finished and mercifully crawled into bed before 11.

But this was nationals, and though I was utterly exhausted, nerves and guilt kept me checking the live stream for updates.

I’d already missed the prelims and semis.

I felt I owed it to her to watch the results, albeit virtually.

As the bloggers began posting the finishes in exceptionally drawn-out fashion, adrenaline coursed through my body. Eventually, I had to sit up. Down to the final three, first one archrival and then another, were announced. Her band had won, on a tiebreaker point. I leapt out of bed, screaming and dancing. In that moment, I forgot about everything negative in my world and focused on the happiness of my child. And that made all the difference.

Congratulations CHS marching band, and, thank you. Peace out.

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

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In a flash: Locked out Commentary by Dick Wolfsie I had just gotten home after giving a speech, pulled into the garage about 11 p.m. and entered the house through humor the door inside the garage. Mary Ellen was asleep upstairs. I undressed, but before putting on my sleeping shorts, I ran downstairs to grab a small bottle of fruit juice from the garage fridge. I retrieved the drink and turned the knob to re-enter the house. The knob refused to budge. I was locked out. Buck naked.

I banged on the door, bellowing Mary Ellen’s name, but the bedroom door was closed and the ceiling fan was whirring. On a scale from 1 to 10, I would need to make a disturbance that was a four. On the Richter scale.

My cell phone was in the car! If I called the home phone, that would surely get Mary Ellen’s attention. It rang and rang but no answer. It went to voicemail. Out of habit, I left a message: “Hello, Mary Ellen. If you get this, I’m in the garage with no clothes on. When you have a moment, could you come downstairs and let me in?”

I’m not a pessimist, but I knew she wasn’t going to check for messages at 11:15 p.m.

Then, I remembered that sometimes I leave

the back door of the house unlocked. All I had to do was sneak around and go through the entrance on the deck.

I needed to give some serious consideration to my wardrobe. What was appropriate for this occasion? I had two choices: A 40-gallon black garbage bag or the 34-gallon clear plastic bags. I look terrible in black, but the other option seemed, well, redundant. Instead, I just opened the garage door and made my way along the side of the house. Then, as I neared the back yard, I bolted toward the deck and into the living room.

The next morning, I didn’t tell Mary Ellen what happened, but she called from work later that day. “Dick, I just listened to the oddest message. Apparently, last night, there was a naked man in our garage. Who in heaven’s name could that have possibly been?”

“I haven’t the slightest idea, Mary Ellen.”

She’d never find out. I didn’t leave my name on that voicemail.

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

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Ann Hampton Callaway will perform a holiday concert at The Palladium Dec. 10. (File photo by Amy Pauszek)

Callaway to perform at The Palladium

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Indianapolis City Ballet included powerhouse ballet stars Maxim Beloserkovsky, Irina Dvorovenka, Daniil Simkin and Iana Salenko. (Photos by Amy Pauszek)

Leah Danek (Carmel) and Jane Weiner (Carmel) of Ballet Theatre of Carmel at Performer’s Edge.

Where’s Amy attends Indianapolis City Ballet’s ‘Evening with the Stars 2016’ Where’s Amy was thrilled to attend the annual Indianapolis City Ballet’s ‘Evening with the Stars.’ The night included stellar performances by professional dancers from around the world.

Indianapolis City Ballet’s mission is to serve as a ballet center in the Midwest, producing or presenting ballet works of the highest standards.

ICB believes in growing the marketplace for dance, creating valuable programming that the community supports and educational resources to the dance community and general public and to serve the people of Indianapolis. ICB is dedicated to inspire current and future generations to achieve their goals, whether in or outside the dance world. It was a magical evening, and I was excited to see Leah Danek (Ballet Theatre of Carmel at Performer’s Edge) be a part of the cast representing the many talented pre-professional dancers of our own local dance community. The night also included a magnificent red carpet VIP after-party where guests were able to meet and mingle with the celebrity ballet dancers and enjoy delicious gourmet food and spirits. Where’s Amy always supports the arts and is a big fan of the Indianapolis City Ballet. Bravo to an unforgettable evening with the stars. For more, visit: indianapoliscityballet.org

Morgan Rust (Noblesville), Robert Fairchild (New York City Ballet), Julia Rust (Noblesville) and Tiler Peck (New York City Ballet).

Abby and Sara Kimball (Fishers).

Joe Kolker and Hailey Agran (Carmel).

A champion of the Great American Songbook, singer-songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway considers Barbra Streisand a friend. Yet, it’s not as if she can call her on the phone and say, “Hey, Babs, I’ve got another song for you.” music “I’ve had many wonderful conversations with Barbra over the years,” Callaway said. “But no matter how wonderful our times have been, I still feel in a state of awe over her. Your heart always beats faster when you’re in the same room with her. It’s like finding out that Santa Claus is a real person.”

Callaway and conductor Charles Prince and Carmel Symphony Orchestra will deliver a family-oriented holiday package of pop, jazz and classical holiday tunes at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 10 at The Palladium.

Callaway’s music and lyrics have been performed and recorded by Liza Minnelli, Carole King, Michael Feinstein and Pattie LuPone, to name a few, but one of her favorite projects was writing the lyrics to “I’ve Dreamed of You” for Streisand, who sang the song to James Brolin on their wedding day.

“Barbara had fallen in love with the melody by Rolf Lovland, a great composer from Norway, so she asked me to write the lyrics,” Callaway said of the wedding song. “What I didn’t know was that she was getting married three days later. I wrote the song just in the nick of time. She got it three hours before she was getting married.’’

Callaway also wrote “A Christmas Lullaby” for Streisand’s “Christmas Memories” before recording her own Christmas album, last year’s “The Hope of Christmas” with holiday lyrics written by two-time Emmy Award winner William Schermerhorn.

Her holiday concert will include her own “God Bless My Family,” Ella Fitzgerald’s “Blues in the Night,” a song recorded

by Streisand, “At The Same Time,” and a couple classics mirroring Streisand’s interpretation.

“I happen to be a very sentimental person when it comes to the holidays, so it was a wonderful adventure.”

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By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Former Carmel High School choral director Ann Conrad had a good feeling that Holiday Spectacular would be performance a success.

“The community embraced it from the beginning, and we thought it was a great way to get kids involved in a concert that wasn’t just a concert but a little more elaborate,” said Conrad, who retired in 2014. “I’m proud of that being part of my legacy to be involved with that creative team.”

The Holiday Spectacular celebrates its 25th anniversary this year with performances at 7 p.m. Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 3 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 3-4 at the CHS auditorium.

Kathrine Kouns, director of choirs, said when she came to CHS, she was well aware of the Holiday Spectacular’s tradition.

“Over the years, it has become a tradition for people all across Indiana to enjoy as they kick off their holiday season. The show has grown in spectacle and always features hundreds of students, thousands of costumes, fantastic sets, amazing fun and inspirational music, and always a visit from Santa himself,” Kouns said. “It is a family friendly show for all ages, and the Carmel students have as much

The Carmel High School choirs during the 2015 Holiday Spectacular. (Submitted photo)

fun putting it on as the audience has watching it.”

The 2016 theme is “Let There Be Peace On Earth,” featuring music from around the world.

“After showcasing all of our differences, we will end the show by coming together and realizing our common bonds.” Kouns said. “No matter what you celebrate, or where you live, this is a time of year to focus on universal commonalities such as the love of family, the desire for peace, the gift of generosity and the hope for miracles.”

During the Holiday Spectacular shows, the choir department will sponsor the Backpack Program, benefitting Carmel Clay Schools families. Food, monetary gifts (cash or checks) and gift cards will be collected.

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Semler performs for CIDE

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dancers who have experience in the dance industry. It helped me realize the competition of the dance world and how hard and comSince she was 6 years old, Hannah Semler petitive this art form really is.” has performed in Central Indiana Dance EnSemler started dance at the semble’s annual age of 3. In 2009, she entered holidays presentation of CIDE’s 2009 summer intensive Tchaikovsky’s program. From that point she magical holiday ballet, “The realized ballet was her passion Nutcracker.” and started taking her training Not only is the sophomore seriously. She is a two-year stufrom Westfield High School “exdent in CIDE’s principal company, cited” to play the Snow Queen for the highest class. the first time, she is appearing “Hannah is a very talented with the pre-professional dance company as a recent award win- Hannah Semler will per- young lady with an enormous form in CIDE’s “Nutcrack- amount of potential,” said Artisner. Semler tied for first, edging er.” (Submitted photo) tic Director Suzann DeLay, who out 27 other contestants ages 13founded the Carmel-based school in 1999.

18, to share a $1,500 dance scholarship in the Semler will share the Snow Queen role with 34th annual Carey Rose Winski Dance ScholarCarmel High School student Paige Hall and the ship competition at Chicago’s renowned Hubrole of Arabian Coffee with Audrey Burdick, bard Street Dance Company. also a Carmel student.

“When my name was announced, I could Performances of “The Nutcracker” at the not believe my ears,” Semler said. “I was shocked. Not only was it a confidence booster, Zionsville Performing Arts Center are at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 and 10 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 10 and 11. but it was a way of showing myself that I Tickets are $25 for adults and $18 for students could do it, and that all the work I put into the 18 and younger. They can be purchased online weeks of preparation really did pay off. at cidedance.org or by calling 317-844-7453.

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Tailgater Christmas shopping Commentary by Joe Drozda and Bob Bley Since 1932, Thanksgiving weekend has been regarded as the beginning of the Christmas shopping season in the U.S. This is the best time to think of tailgating equipment and gear, because tailgate stuff is a group of items greatly reduced in price to clear store shelves of goods not needed until next spring’s camping season. Usually, football fans miss Black Friday events due to scheduling of games important to them. That’s OK, however, because there’s more to tailgate bargains than just on one day. They last at least a whole week.

“Forbes Entrepreneurs” reported in 2013 that Cyber Monday, the online counterpart to Black Friday, has been gaining unprecedented popularity — to the point where cyber sales are continuing throughout the week, earning the name Cyber Week. Here is our short guide for shopping for the tailgater: • Make a list of things you have found that you need.

• Exclude cutesy things like spatulas with school logos; odd shaped tables; games you don’t need; grills with built-in coolers; things the wind will blow away.

• Find the items you want online.

• Check the availability of your items with local stores with online shopping.

• Compare the online prices with those at your local stores.

• Always ask for a price match if the local price is higher.

• Don’t pay shipping unless there is no other option.

Christmas shopping season can be an ordeal, so to make sure you have energy to stay

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Bring Chex bars along for a Christmas shopping trip. (Submitted photo)

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Holiday shopping snacks: Chex bars Ingredients: 5 3/4 cups Chocolate Chex™ cereal, 3/4 cup salted peanuts, 3/4 cup light corn syrup, 1/3 cup sugar, 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter, 1/3 cup M&M’s chocolate candies and/or Reece’s Pieces Directions: Spray the bottom and sides of 9-by-13 baking pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, mix cereal and peanuts. In a saucepan, heat corn syrup and sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly until it first boils. Remove from heat; add peanut butter and stir until smooth. Pour over cereal mixture in bowl, stirring until evenly coated. Stir in candies and press firmly in pan; then allow one hour to cool. Cut into rows of your desired size and store loosely in covered container.

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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Blueprint for Improvement: Outdoor living spaces Commentary by Larry Greene

Before Background Info: This 1920s Meridian-Kessler kitchen was in need of an upgrade. The small layout wasn’t giving the family the space they needed to gather. The homeowners knew they needed a more updated kitchen, and also wanted to keep the design integrity of their older home.

Before problems: The original kitchen was closed off to the living room and the rest of the house. This older home had a small kitchen and a breakfast room.

This is a typical design for these older homes in the Meridian-Kessler area. In this particular home, it resulted in a fragmented layout and unusable space.

After solutions:

After

The goal for this Meridian-Kessler kitchen was to create more storage and functional counter space, as well as creating seating for the family.

1. The original cabinets and countertops were replaced to make the room, light, bright and white. The homeowner wanted marble countertops like her grandmother used to have. This was a great choice to both update the space and respect the integrity of the original design.

2. By reworking a doorway into the kitchen, more usable wall space was available to contain appliances and create a new walk-in pantry. An original door was repurposed for the pantry to maintain consistent style through the home.

3. An archway into the old breakfast room was relocated to elongate the kitchen footprint. This space now houses a wine fridge and additional storage.

4. Wood floors were installed to match the rest of the home’s aesthetic. Design details such as the hardware, mercury glass lighting and stainless steel range hood update this otherwise traditional kitchen.

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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

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

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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

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There is an immediate vacancy for an Administrative Assistant at the International Montessori School, Inc (www.intlmontessori.com ) for work from 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM. The successful candidate should have a college degree (or equivalent), be very familiar with MAC and/or PC computers, knowledge of Microsoft office applications, good in math, and be passionate about customer service, children and parents. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and writing) will be necessary. Prior experience working in an office will be an advantage. The chosen candidate will report to the President and Principal of the school.

Resumes with a cover letter should be forwarded to: rkd1948@sbcglobal.net

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