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Program equips inmates to be business owners after release

By Anna Skinner and Rachel Greenberg anna@youarecurrent.com When inmate Jennifer Bellah leaves the Hamilton County Jail, she has a detailed business plan to follow to create her own baking business. She HAMILTON COUNTY will soon be a graduate of the new Launch HOPE Foundation, which equips female inmates with skills such as sewing or entrepreneurship to prepare them for life outside of jail so they’re less likely to return behind bars.

The Launch HOPE Foundation started in the Hamilton County Jail earlier this year. It is only available to female inmates. The program is led by Butler professor Kristi Mitchell, who teaches the women entrepreneurial skills. A portion of the program teaches tangible skills, like sewing.

Bellah, who is serving time for theft, is grateful for the Launch HOPE Foundation experience. She said with a criminal history, it’s hard to get a good job, but now she plans to be self-employed.

“It’s like a merry-go-round,” she said. “I don’t want to steal. I don’t want to use drugs. But I can’t wait three weeks to get a paycheck because I was living in a hotel. I have to go out and do this (steal). You’ve never had a hand to get off (the merry-go-round), and now I have that hand to get off. That’s what they do. God put me here for a reason because I was not going to be stopped on my own.”

Bellah previously worked for Cake Bake in Broad Ripple

Jennifer Bellah participates in a sewing class. (Photo by Rachel Greenberg)

and is skilled in cake decorating. As she navigated her business creation plan with the Launch HOPE Foundation, she wanted to start a wedding cake and cupcake business but realized she needed more name recognition in that industry before launching that dream.

Upon release, Bellah will live at The Hope Center for a year, which also has a commercial kitchen she plans to work out of.

“I’m still doing cupcakes and cakes, but to get started, I’ll be doing business-to-business. To start as a decorator, you

have to have a (well-known) name,” Bellah said. “So, to establish myself for the first few years, I’ll be doing cupcakes, cookies, gourmet English muffins and scones for businesses, so I won’t have a storefront.”

Bellah’s baked goods will be sold at businesses, offices, coffee shops, cafeterias and hospitals.

Bellah is scheduled to be released by Dec. 28 or earlier, and she’s eager to get started. She said her dream feels real.

“I have always thought about doing a business on my own, but I didn’t know how to get there,” Bellah said. “I had no idea. I never would’ve had the confidence to do it, either.

So now, I literally have a whole business plan set up. All we are waiting for is me to get out. It feels wonderful. “(Mitchell) has taught us a lot how to get from Point A to Point B.” Mitchell, an Indianapolis resident, teaches a business accelerator program to the women while they’re in jail and after their release.

“I vet business concepts, and when they get released, they have the option to go into the business accelerator where they bring their company to market,” Mitchell said.

College interns help the new entrepreneurs with launching a proof-of-concept plan, marketing, website design and sourcing suppliers.

Nine women are enrolled in the program in the Hamilton County Jail. An additional 10 women are on a waitlist.

For more, visit launchhopefoundation.org.

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By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com The City of Fishers and Hamilton Southeastern Schools are taking hands-on learning to a new level.

EDUCATION The organizations recently added two destinations to a program that started seven years ago as the Nature First program at Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve. Students in grades corresponding with state standards that are taught at the destinations visit those destinations several times a year for handson learning.

After Amy Risinger retired as a New Britton Elementary first-grade teacher in 2019, she joined the Fishers Parks and Recreation Dept. as an education outreach coordinator.

Risinger She already was familiar From left, teacher-in-residence Jennifer Suskovich teaches Ryan Miller and Grant Lacey during a Fall with the park’s Nature First program.

Creek Intermediate fifth-grade class trip to the Maker Playground. (Photo by Anna Skinner) “I had the good fortune to fall in love with fifth-grade students in HSE Schools visit er-in-residence at the Maker Playground. this program as an HSE teacher, and as I twice per semester.

Both trips are new this year, but the teachretired, the position to guide this program “They are doing lots of different STEM ers aren’t new to HSE. Daniel previously was presented to me and I jumped right on activities to give them an in-depth look,” it because it’s literally the most perfect job,” taught first grade and Suskovich taught Suskovich said. fifth- and sixth-grade science. Amy Murch Risinger said.

“All these programs are all based on the is the HSE teacher-in-residence at Conner For Nature First, every first-grade HSE Indiana state standards,” Risinger said.

Prairie, a program that has existed for four student visits the Ritchey Woods Nature Daniel said the hands-on programming alyears.

Preserve twice a year, and Risinger visits lows students to learn in a real-world way.

The AgriPark program, called Farm 2 Taeach student’s classroom three times a “It really takes the standards off of the ble, welcomes students three times a year. year. paper,” she said. “What they’re learning is “Unit 1 is about plant and animal adapAfter seeing the impact hands-on learnhuge in all these programs.” tations. Unit 2 is centered around erosion ing had with students, the city and school Fishers Parks and Recreation Director and engineering and design process. Unit district enhanced their partnership and Sarah Sandquist said the City of Fishers 3 is around planting, weather, temperature established more hands-on learning day prioritized experiential learning over strictly and measurement,” Daniel said. “It’s trips, such as at Conner Prairie, classroom learning. all done at the AgriPark. They get AgriPark and Maker Playground in “We focus a lot in the city on experiential there, we do a lesson, whatever Hub & Spoke. Second-graders visit learning and creating experiences for the the focus is for that unit, and then the AgriPark, fourth-graders visit students to learn within their city,” Sandthey’re out exploring, collecting Conner Prairie and fifth-graders quist said. “We were really thinking about data, doing observation.” visit the Maker Playground. what other opportunities (are available) The AgriPark class is from 9:30 Brooke Daniel is the HSE teachto get out of the classroom and have rea.m. to 1:30 p.m. er-in-residence at the AgriPark. al-world experience.”

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Mt. Vernon partners with Dellen Automotive Group for turf field The Mt. Vernon Community School Corp. has partnered with Dellen Automotive Group to officially name the Mt. Vernon High School turf field “Dellen Field SCHOOLS at Hancock Health Stadium.”

The $20,000 per year seven-year commitment includes emblazoning the Dellen Automotive Group logo between the 20 and 30 yard lines on the southwest and northeast ends of the field. Dellen Automotive will be the exclusive automobile dealership sponsor of Mt. Vernon High School Athletics and will have a digital presence on

scoreboards as well as other promotional materials within the athletic department.

“The Dellen Automotive Family is excited to partner with Mt. Vernon High School on this sponsorship. We feel that this opportunity will allow us to show support for a fantastic school in our community and that our relationship is just getting started. We are thrilled to be part of the Marauder family,” Dellen Automotive Group President Nick Dellen stated.

A future recognition ceremony to open the Dellen Field at Hancock Health Stadium will take place at the beginning of the 2022 football season.

“We feel that this opportunity will allow us to show support for a fantastic school in our community and that our relationship is just getting started. We are thrilled to be part of the Marauder family.”

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Shade shows her versatility for NHS girls basketball team

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Noblesville High School guard Ashlynn Shade’s list of final eight college choices reads like a who’s who of women’s college basketball.

Shade, one of the most highly sought juniors in the nation, has narrowed her list to Connecticut, Notre Dame, Stanford, Tennessee, Louisville, Indiana University, Vanderbilt and North Carolina.

“The thing I am looking for most in a college is a family culture,” Shade said. “I know wherever I go I am going to be surrounded by so much talent, so the biggest thing for me is culture, looking for my home away from home.”

The 5-foot-9 Shade is ranked No. 5 in ESPN’s Class of 2023 recruiting rankings.

Shade averaged 23.9 points on 47 percent shooting and 8.1 rebounds last season to help the Millers to a 21-5 record and their first sectional crown since 2015.

“Ash is a hard worker,” Millers coach Donna Buckley said. “She is a straight-A student who excels on and off the floor. In addition to being a great student/athlete, she is also

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Favorite TV show: “Cheers” Favorite movie: “The Lion King” Favorite subject: Science Favorite athletes: Michael Jordan and Maya Moore involved in helping the youth program here at NHS and at IGB (Indiana Girls Basketball).

On the court, she works incredibly hard to be one of the best players in the country.

She has a high motor and is a relentless competitor.

“Off the court, she is a wonderful, kind and funny kid. She’s such a special kid and

Ashlynn Shade is rated as one of the top junior girls basketball players in the nation. (Photo courtesy of Ashlynn Shade)

a joy to coach.”

Shade helped her father, Matt Shade, coach a third-grade team from IGB to an AAU national title last summer.

“They’re like my little sisters,” said Shade,

who played for the Lady Gym Rats last summer but plans to play for IGB next summer.

Shade, who averaged 20.5 points as a freshman, was averaging 19.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and five assists in the Millers’ (50) first five games this season.

“The most improvements I have made from last season is being a better leader for my team and making everyone around me better,” Shade said. “My goals are very team oriented this year, so being a better leader will help our team accomplish those goals.”

Shade said there are always parts of her overall game she is seeking to improve.

Shade said she and the team are very motivated after reaching regionals last season.

“Because it proved to ourselves what we were capable of, and with our team returning so many players, it makes us even hungrier to go even farther in the tournament,” she said.

At a young age, Shade played multiple sports because she liked to stay active.

“But basketball has always been my love.

When I would play other sports, all I could think about was dribbling a ball,” she said.

“It wasn’t until middle school when I solely focused on basketball.”

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Centier Bank honored — Centier Bank has been recognized as the No. 2 “Best Bank to Work For” in the U.S. by American Banker and No. 1 in Indiana. American Banker creates the list based on extensive employee surveys and reviews employer benefits and policies. The publication evaluates a company’s volunteering and charitable contributions, as well as leadership philosophy, recruitment, and diversity -- among other areas — as determining factors. Learn more at americanbanker.com and centier.com.

Applications open for 2022 grant programs — The City of Fishers has opened applications for the 2022 Neighborhood Vibrancy Grant Program and the 2022 Fishers Arts & Culture Commission Grant Program. Applications for both

programs will be accepted through Jan. 31. To learn more and apply, visit fishers.in.us/matchinggrants.

HSHC receives energy rebates — The Humane Society for Hamilton County moved into a state-of-the-art facility in April, and qualified for more than $24,000 energy efficiency rebates from Duke Energy Incentive Programs.

The facility is one of only a few Humane Societies in the country that have their own animal surgery suite on site. The installed heating, ventilating, air-conditioning system is unique because of the large quantity of outside air which provides a healthy environment for the animals. The project used both the Duke Energy Mid-Stream HVAC program and their prescriptive lighting program to capture rebates for the high efficiency lighting and oc-

cupancy sensors. The 40,000-square-foot facility uses 42 percent of the energy used per square foot compared to their previous Noblesville location.

Student teachers eligible for scholarship — Women student teachers teaching in Hamilton County are eligible for a $200 scholarship for the winter/spring semester.

DKG-Beta Tau, an international teacher honorary, will grant the scholarship. Explanation of how the student teacher plans to use the funds will be part of their application, as well as attending one of the DKG-Beta Tau meetings to receive the award. For more on the application, please contact demuthrebecca@yahoo.com by Nov. 30.

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Expected completion: Dec. 1.

Project: Small structure Project: Roundabout replacement construction on 146th Location: 191st Street street.

CONSTRUCTION between Cyntheanne Road Location: The intersection and Prairie Baptist Road will of Ind. 37 and 146th Street. be closed to all thru traffic.

Best detour is bypassing 146th street Expected completion: Dec. 1. by taking 141st street.

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Project: Roundabout construction on 131st street.

Location: The intersection of Ind. 37 and 131st Street. Best detour is to avoid 131st street by taking 126th street.

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Project: Range Line Road reconstruction Location: Between City Center Drive and Elm Street. The project will include construction of a new roundabout at Walnut Street (6th Street) and Range Line Road. Alternate routes during construction include Keystone Parkway, Main Street, City Center Drive and 3rd Avenue SW. Expected completion: Work on the roundabout is under way, with a full closure of the intersection expected for approximately 60 days.

Project: Transmission and water utility work Location: Veterans Way between The Cat Theatre and 1st Street SW. Partial closures will occur but access to all addresses will be maintained.

Expected completion: The four-phase project, which will later impact other areas, is expected to be complete by May 2022.

Project: Burial of overhead lines Location: Guilford Road between Grand Boulevard and Main Street Expected completion: End of 2021 NOBLESVILLE AND NORTH Project: Small structure replacement Location: 196th Street between Promise Road and Summer Road is closed.

Project: Wheeler Road traffic signals Location: Construction started on Wheeler Road at the intersections of both Ind. 32 and Tournament Trail. The project will add a traffic signal at Wheeler Road and Tournament Trail, complete the connection on Tournament Trail from Wheeler Road to Oak Ridge Road and add a second left turn lane on Wheeler Road at Ind. 32. There will not be any closures.

Expected completion: Before the end of the year Project: Jersey Street Location: From Union Street to Mill Street Expected completion: Jersey Street will be closed for the remainder of the Grand Junction Plaza construction.

Project: Grand Junction Plaza Location: The parking lot west of Union Street and south of Main Street Expected completion: The gravel parking lot on the east end of Park Street is permanently closed as the Grand Junction Plaza is moving into the construction phase. Parking is available on the west end of Park Street.

ZIONSVILLE Project: Southern Rail Trail closure Location: The southern portion of the Rail Trail closed Sept. 24 for the installation of a new bridge over Starkey Avenue, to pave and widen the southern portion of the trail and for the installation of a bridge connecting to the future Overley-Worman Park.

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Ward elected board president — Hamilton County Surveyor Kenton Ward has been elected president of the Association of Indiana Counties board of directors. He began his term on Nov. 1. Board elections were held during the AIC’s annual conference in September. Ward has served as the Hamilton County Surveyor for the last 45 years. He is the past president of the County Surveyors Association of Indiana and the National Association of County Surveyors. He has served as a longtime member of the AIC legislative committee and on the AIC Board of Directors as both vice president and president of the AIC’s East Central District.

Farmers market resumes online for fall — The Fishers Farmers’ Market will continue through Dec. 17. The Fish-

ers Fall Farmers’ Market will feature online ordering with free home delivery. Online ordering opens at 9 a.m. on Saturdays and orders will be accepted through noon on Wednesdays for free Friday home delivery. Orders can be placed at playfishers.com/FarmersMarket.

Send us your stories — Current Publishing is now accepting photos or story ideas to run in the community section. Photos from kid events, athletic games and more are all welcome. Story ideas on new businesses, features, school news and more are accepted. All photos must include the names of anyone photographed. Please send them to anna@youarecurrent.com.

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residential real estate month in October. According to F.C. Tucker Company, the average sale price of a home in Fishers increased 9.7 percent to $404,995 compared to this time last year. The average price per square foot of a Fishers home also increased, up 18.2 percent to $171.57. Homes in Fishers continue to leave the market more quickly than October 2020, selling 3 days, or 11.5 percent, faster.

Hamilton County Democratic Women resume meetings — Hamilton County Democratic Women will meet every third Saturday of the month at the Delaware Township Trustee Building 9090 E. 131st, Fishers. Conversations begin at 9:30 a.m., the meeting is from 10 a.m. to 11. All Hamilton County women are welcome.

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Career center prepares students for workforce in high-demand jobs

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com McKenzie Career Center is doing its part to prepare students for the workforce.

Students can earn certificates in nursing, construction and other careers while still in high school. Some students, especially those in the certified nursing assistant programs, entered the workforce at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic after receiving their certification.

When an executive order was in place in the fall of 2020 that only permitted school districts to operate on hybrid or virtual schedules, career and technical education students still attended in-person classes.

The career center is at 7250 E. 75th St. “Our hope was that our students would be able to earn those dual credits, because we didn’t know where COVID would be, so nursing students could earn their certificate and go to work,” McKenzie Career Center Director Mari Swayne said. “Students in other essential services could earn whatever they needed. This past year we were able to again get kids their certificates because we stayed open. We need them to come so they can get their certificates. State licenses require a certain ‘seat time,’ and that was why we wanted to make sure if the state said we could be open, we would be open.

So, it paid off.

“I think for high school kids, that was a good lesson for them as they go into adulthood. If you do the preparation work, it’ll pay off for you.”

However, during the lockdown that began in March 2020, students couldn’t attend in-person classes. That, in turn, led to a rush of students trying to receive certifications prior to starting college that fall.

“When we closed, right before, we started kids early on training for nursing, so we got that done right before the shutdown (in March 2020),” Swayne said. “As soon as we reopened in June (2020) for students to come back, we got those kids certified before heading off to college. Those kids from 2019-2020 who came back were able to earn their graduation diplomas and came back in July and earned their CNA certificate.”

When the career center was closed, the district donated its medical equipment to the Indiana National Guard to set up a field

nursing degree. Gupton said already being a CNA helps her with her college classes.

“It’s beneficial once you get into your nursing classes because you already have some background information before you even start,” Gupton said. “We are taught how to take blood pressure and respirations and stuff like that, so we kind of already know how to do that when it’s time to learn that in nursing school.”

Swayne credits the career center’s staff for its success.

“They have done a really great job of meeting the needs of our students where they were and getting them to where they needed to be,” Swayne said. “It definitely was a challenging couple of years (during COVID-19), but they just did an excellent job. They understood why we needed to be open and why those kids needed their certificates.”

ON THE COVER: Justice Thurman participates in a biomedical class. (Photos courtesy of Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township)

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Brielle Vail, left, and Samantha Springer participate in a class at McKenzie Career Center. (Photos courtesy of Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township)

hospital in case hospitals were overrun with COVID-19 patients.

“During that spring 2020, we had to close as everyone did, and so some of the things we did were in anticipation of the state’s field hospital (at the Indiana State Fairgrounds),” Swayne said. “We loaned our medical equipment to the state of Indiana to do the field hospital at the fairgrounds.”

The district donated its medical beds and equipment, which students used during their certification programs. The district also donated personal protection equipment to Community Hospital.

“They’re a partner with our district, so we gave them a trunk full of all of our stuff,” Swayne said.

A field hospital was never required, so

the state returned the equipment when school reopened in fall 2020.

“CTE was one of the only programs that was allowed to open full time, where some schools were under a hybrid schedule in the state,” Swayne said. “So, students could earn their certificates and dual credits.

Our hope was that our students would be able to earn that because we didn’t know where COVID would be. So, nursing students could earn their certificates and go to work.

Students in other essential services earn whatever they needed. We prepare them to go to work.”

Daija Gupton, an 18-year-old McKenzie Career Center graduate, earned her CNA at the center this year. She now attends the University of Indianapolis and is pursuing a

McKenzie Career Center conducts a comprehensive local needs assessment to learn about the state’s future workforce demands.

“The federal government requires us to follow that for our funding for career and technical education, and basically what that means is, we need to provide programming that meets the demands of the state of Indiana, and specifically our region,” McKenzie Career Center Director Mari Swayne said. “At the very top of that list was health careers, and that was pre-COVID, and since then, obviously, health careers still were very high on that list.”

Other high-demand careers are construction, engineering, management, business and biomedical science.

“We offer a large amount of businesses courses as well (as) construction, and those are all full,” Swayne said.

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Commentary by Terry Anker Although there are countless ways to do it, there are none that don’t hurt, at least a little. When it is time for the breakup, somebody always feels the sting. Sure, Hollywood types talk about the “conscious uncoupling” from their fourth marriage. And occasionally, the relationship is not particularly beneficial to either party – it is just that neither side wants to call it quits. In business, and also family, not everything lasts forever. It may have been the best contract ever when it was signed, or so it seemed. Still, we rarely benefit in exactly the same way all the time.

So the conversation, whether in person, by email, phone, video call, post-it note or sky writing, usually starts with some attempt to make the soon-to-be injured party think that the person delivering the bad news is still a good person. “It is not anybody’s fault. It’s not you, it is me. We’re going to try another direction but don’t want for us to end with any negative feelings.” OK. If there is so much love, why is the relationship ending?

What they probably are avoiding saying is more like, “This relationship does not work and cannot end fast enough to suit me – it is your fault and there is no way to make it go with an idiot like you.” Well, maybe it is not quite that mean-spirited. But when we hold back, are we doing so to protect the feelings of others or to assuage our own guilt for our part in the failure? If we are entirely correct in the decision, would it be more helpful to the other person to say why, or would it be pointlessly cruel to explain our understanding of the problem? If we learn from our mistakes, what can we learn from a polite lie?

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

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Folks, I recently made real progress in my 70/30 commitment to be more social.

I am not fully dedicated to this goal because I recognize my limits both as an introvert and an early-to-bed hater of evenings. But my husband Doo doesn’t want me to become an agoraphobic cat lady when he passes, which will almost certainly be before me, so he’s been pushing me to make friends and “get out there” on a more regular basis. And though I absolutely loathe the idea, I recognize he probably has a point about me becoming a curmudgeonly hermit.

Read on for the details of my small personal triumph.

The school where I teach organized a series of trivia nights to encourage faculty to get to know each other better.

I chose one where the venue and date played into my well-orchestrated workday routine: It was close to my house and would be over by 9 p.m. But as the big moment approached, I could feel my anxiety kick in and looked for excuses to bail. “I’m too tired!” “This lady who also signed up is in a different department.” “I don’t wanna! Wah!” Doo and my daughter did little to hide their disgust and eventually shamed me into going.

And I’m so glad they did. We discovered a new place, enjoyed time together and took home third place (we headed into the final question in first, but mixed up the number of Elvis’ Grammys with Shaq’s NBA career 3-pointers. Stupid!).

My colleague never showed, so I didn’t technically socialize, but I did spend two hours at a bar on a Thursday! Yay, me!

Peace out.

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Carmel father/daughter duo get opportunity to act together in ‘Elf The Musical’

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Jack Tanselle has a special reason for returning to the stage to act for the first time in 23 years; he gets to THEATER perform with his daughter.

The last time he performed was in a graduate school follies show in 1998 at Northwestern University.

“My daughter has been in a number of shows at Civic Theatre over the years,” the Carmel resident said.

A senior at Park Tudor High School, Mary Kate Tanselle was trying out for her first main stage show as an adult when she auditioned.

“She and others encouraged me to go through a show with her and go through the process of preparing for a show with her, realizing there may not be another moment when that can actually happen,” Jack said. “I was pretty excited when I got the role.”

Jack and Mary Kate will appear together in Civic Theatre’s production of “Elf The Musical” from Dec. 3 to 24 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

Jack plays Walter Hobbs, Buddy the Elf’s father. Mary Kate is in the ensemble.

“Prior to her getting her driver’s license, the most involved we were was chauffeuring her to rehearsals,” Jack said. “We were living vicariously through her on what the whole process was like. But it’s been a whole other experience to be here every night with rehearsals. One funny thing is, we are not in a scene together until the finale by the role I play and all the different roles she plays. When I’m not in a scene, I’m able to watch her and vice versa.

“She’s had an awesome experience with the staff at Civic over the last eight to 10 years, and she has turned around and been quite a helpful coach to me.”

Jack said he had to learn the process of memorizing lines and getting comfortable reacting.

Mary Kate said she has watched videos

BEEF & BOARDS “A Beef & Boards Christmas” runs through Dec. 23 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

MUD CREEK PLAYERS Mud Creek Players will present “A Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon” through Dec. 11 at Mud Creek Theater, 9750 E. 86th St., Indianapolis.

CIVIC THEATRE Civic Theatre presents “A Charlie Brown Christmas” through Dec. 18 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Civic Theatre’s production of “Elf” begins Dec. 3 and runs through Dec. 24 at The Tarkington. For more, visit civictheatre. org.

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Jack Tanselle and his daughter Mary Kate appear together in “Elf The Musical.” (Photo courtesy of Civic Theatre)

of her father performing at Lebanon High School.

“It’s been fun to see him perform again.

It’s been especially fun to see him do it at Civic, a place I’ve grown up and done so many performances here,” she said. “He’s always been in the audience, and it’s fun to have him on the stage at this time. We had a lot of friends and family pushing him to do it. I helped him prep for the audition and gave him the best tricks and tips I know. That was fun, too.”

Mary Kate said the dancing for her role is intense.

“It’s really hard to not laugh at Matt Bays, who plays Buddy,” Mary Kate said.

“Your character has to keep a straight face, and sometimes he’s so darn funny, you can’t keep a straight face.”

Bays, a former Westfield resident who moved to Cincinnati, is returning in the role he played in Civic’s 2019 production of “Elf The Musical.”

Indianapolis resident Carrie Neal returns in the role of Emily Hobbs, Walter’s wife.

“I never had any doubt about that,” Neal said of wanting to reprise the role. “I sing five or six songs by myself or with someone. We get to be part of the action, which is really fun. I’ve been doing (theater) as a volunteer and professional for more than 20 years, and I would put this in the top three shows (I’ve) ever done.

“The audiences love it so much. There is something special about bringing the holiday to someone.”

Noblesville resident Emily Bohannon returns in the role of Jovie.

“The way you play a character has so much to do with the people who share a stage with you,” Bohannon she said. “I’m reacting to their energy. There are changes I’ve made, and changes Matt has made. In 2019, I just wanted to do a good job (and) I was so tense. This time, I’m more relaxed and having more fun.”

For more, visit civictheatre.org.

The IWS presents “A Most Glorious Season” featuring Jessamyn Anderson at 7 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit indianawindsymphony.org.

CARMEL COMMUNITY PLAYERS CCP’s production of “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” will be presented from Dec. 2 to 5 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more, visit carmelplayers.org.

CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Vocalist Debby Boone will perform her show “A Debby Boone White Christmas” at 8 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

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INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The AES Indiana Yuletide Celebration opens Dec. 3 and runs through Dec. 23 at the Hilbert Circle Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit indianapolissymphony.org.

GREGORY HANCOCK DANCE THEATRE Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s student production of “The Nutcracker” will be presented at 3 and 7 p.m. Dec. 4 at Pike Performing Arts Center, 6701 Zionsville Rd., Indianapolis.

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memories around Christmastime.”

Some of those memories include traveling with her late mother-in-law, singer/actress Debby Boone has felt something different Rosemary Clooney, who was one of the in the few concerts she has performed in stars in “White Christmas.” Boone’s 2005 recent months. album “Reflections of Rosemary” CONCERT Performers and was designed as a musical portrait audiences alike are of Clooney, who died in 2002. savoring the moment more since the “Rosemary left me her entire COVID-19 pandemic halted most live catalog of musical arrangements, so music events in 2020 and early 2021. a lot of arrangements I’m doing are “People are not as complacent her very own from her Christmas and they don’t take for granted the show,” said Boone, whose husband, Boone luxury of being able to come here Gabriel Ferrer, is the son of Clooney and hear music,” Boone said. “It’s and the late actor/director Jose moving to all be together again and have Ferrer. this exchange.”

Boone said the concert is about 75 perBoone will perform her show “A Debby cent Christmas songs, but she’ll perform Boone White Christmas” at 8 p.m. Dec. 4 at some songs from her most recent album, the Palladium at the Center for the Perform“Swing This,” inspired by her father Pat ing Arts in Carmel.

Boone’s headlining days in Las Vegas.

“There is something about these ChristBoone typically ends her concerts with mas concerts that are particularly hearther 1977 single “You Light Up My Life,” a No. 1 warming to me because I feel like at Christhit for 10 consecutive weeks. mastime, people come to shows to have “I think that’s wants the audience wants, those fond memories of Christmas past and so I want them to feel satisfied,” she said. connect in a family way,” she said. “There is For tickets, visit thecenterpresents.org. a lot more sentiment. I have so many fond For more, visit debbyboone.com.

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It’s a year later than Sandi Patty anticiPatty said the cast will feature T.3, a trio pated but she is glad to be back in her secof tenors who were recently on “America’s ond home in Indiana.

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MUSIC “I am thrilled to be ‘They are phenomenal,” Patty in Indiana for the 80th said. “We have some incredible Yuletide Celebration,” said Patty, a acrobats, jugglers, dancing dolls, renowned Christian music singer. tapping Santas and everything that “I was supposed to be there last you would hope for.” year, but like a lot of things, (it) got Through the years, Patty said she postponed.” has performed a wealth of songs.

Patty The AES Indiana Yuletide Celebra“But we always seem to land on tion opens Dec. 3 and runs through Dec. 23 singing ‘O Holy Night’ at the end,” Patty said. at the Hilbert Circle Theatre in Indianapolis.

“I’ve always loved that song. My dad is a This is the 10th time Patty has hosted beautiful tenor. I remember him singing that Yuletide. Patty, who attended Anderson Uniso many years ago. It’s always very special to versity and lived in Anderson for more than sing that with this incredible chorus and this 35 years, will be joined by Jack Everly, the incredible Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. principal pops conductor of the Indianapolis It really is incredibly special. I’ve sung with Symphony Orchestra. different orchestras over the years during the “I absolutely love it every single time,” said holidays but it’s not like this.

Patty, who moved to Oklahoma City about 10 “To my knowledge, there is nothing like years ago. “There are always a few elements this that exists anywhere that’s all live muthat make it very signature Yuletide, but sic, all live singing and orchestra. It’s one of there are always new and fun things. This a kind.” year will be no different. We’ve got some of For more, visit indianapolissymphony.org.

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Anderson returns to Palladium

By Rick Morwick rick@youarecurrent.com For professional singer Jessamyn Anderson, performing with the Indiana Wind Symphony each December CONCERT is something more than an annual stop on a busy tour schedule.

It’s how she ushers in the holidays.

“I am thrilled to sing with the Indiana Wind Symphony for 10 years in a row,” said Anderson, a Carmel native who resides in Columbia, Tenn. “It has become a bit of a holiday tradition to start the season on the Palladium stage, and I am grateful that the trend continues.”

A 2011 Carmel High School graduate, Anderson will perform twice with the IWS during its Dec. 5 presentations of “Santa and Mrs. Claus Visit the Palladium” and “A Most Glorious Season.” Both shows are at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

Geared for younger audiences, “Santa and Mrs. Claus” is a 50-minute show that starts at 2 p.m. “A Most Glorious Season” is a full concert that starts at 7 p.m.

Anderson, a soprano whose first professional singing opportunity was with the IWS during her freshman year in college, looks forward to what has become a holiday and a homecoming tradition.

“This will be my 10th season performing with the ensemble, and it’s honestly more fun every year,” she said. “In a way, I’ve grown up professionally alongside this group of musicians, and it’s a joy to come

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back each year.”

Among other holiday and winter favorites, Anderson will sing “White Christmas,” “O Holy Night,” “Merry Christmas Darling” and “Let it Go.” “We always look forward to this day because it is such a wonderful time for the audience,” IWS founder/Music Director Charles Conrad said. “(The show) reminds us all of holidays with our family and friends.”

Anderson agrees.

“Live music is essential to a culture in desperate need of hope and unity, particularly during the holidays, which can be a hard time for those grieving loved ones or experiencing the weight of loneliness,” she said. “I am honored to bring the Christmas spirit into the hearts of all who attend this concert or tune into the livestream.”

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Duane Leatherman admitted it was time to step out of his comfort zone.

After playing PLAY guardian angel Clarence in three previous productions, Leatherman will play Mr. Potter in Carmel Community Players’ presentation of “It’s a WonLeatherman derful Life: A Live Radio Show” Dec. 2 to 5 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel “Three times seemed like enough to play Clarence, but I had always thought Potter seemed like a fun role to play,” Leatherman said. “Often, who do many people remember? The creepy and/or nasty villain.

Besides, without Potter, the story would never have happened or been as dramatic.

Quintessential good versus evil, with the good winning.”

For professional and COVID-19 reasons, Leatherman lives on the Butler campus as a faculty-in-residence, and his wife, Linnea,

lives in their Westfield home. Linnea plays three roles. She is the angel superintendent, who supervises Clarence, and portrays George’s mother, Rose, and a bank employee, Matilda.

Besides Potter, Leatherman also plays Gower, the pharmacist.

Sydney Loomis portrays George Bailey.

“First of all, ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ is my favorite movie ever made,” Loomis Loomis said. “I love the George Bailey character because I can identify with him so easily, and we both have a lot in common, including pulling my little brother out of a pond when he was about 4 years old. I was about 10 years old when I pulled my brother Jon out of our neighbor’s fish pond.”

Loomis, a 1978 Noblesville High School graduate, was in a Carmel Theatre Co. production of “It’s a Wonderful Life” (radio play) in 2017, playing George Bailey. A Cicero resident, he is the branch manager of The Farmers Bank, 16940 Clover Rd., in Noblesville.

For more, visit carmelplayers.org.

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Blueprint for Improvement: Carmel cosmetic kitchen upgrade Commentary by Larry Greene Built in 1999, this home is in Carmel’s Emerald Estates neighborhood. The owners wanted to update the kitchen without replacing the cabinets.

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NOTICE OF ADOPTION The City of Fishers, Hamilton County, Indiana (“City”), in accordance with Ind. Code §5-3-1 et seq., hereby provides NOTICE that on November 15, 2021, the City’s Common Council passed Ordinance 101121B, An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Fishers Amending Chapters 33.22(A), 35.30(B) Schedule II, 35.30(C), and 180 of the City of Fishers Code of Ordinances (the “Ordinance”), at a duly noticed public meeting. The adoption of the Ordinance updated fee schedules for the following City departments: Engineering, Fire & Emergency Services, Public Works, Planning & Zoning, and the Health Department. A copy of the Ordinance is available online at www.fishers. in.us and at City Hall, 1 Municipal Drive, Fishers, IN 46038. /s/ Christopher P. Greisl City Attorney, Administration 1 Municipal Drive Fishers, IN 46038

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NOTICE OF ADOPTION The City of Fishers, Hamilton County, Indiana (“City”), in accordance with Ind. Code §§5-3-1 et seq. and 36-9-23 et. seq., hereby provides NOTICE that on November 15, 2021, the City’s Common Council passed Ordinance 101121A, An Ordinance of the Common Council Amending Rates and Charges For the Use of and Services Rendered by the City of Fishers Sewage Works (the “Ordinance”), at a duly noticed public meeting.

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by Hamilton-Southeastern Utilities, Inc. (“HSE”), including, without limitation, its customers in the Fishers service area (“HSE Customers”). In general, the Ordinance incorporated HSE Customers as ratepayers of the City’s Sewage Works. The City did not implement a rate increase, but rather maintained the current sewage rates and charges being imposed on both City customers and HSE Customers. A copy of the Ordinance is available online at www.fishers.in.us and at City Hall, 1 Municipal Drive, Fishers, IN 46038. /s/ Christopher P. Greisl City Attorney, Administration 1 Municipal Drive Fishers, IN 46038

CITY OF FISHERS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE VA-21-50 AND VA-21-51 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY SUBMIT COMMENTS BY GOING TO: https://townoffishers.formstack.com/forms/public_meeting_comment_form MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY STREAM THE LIVE MEETING BY GOING TO: https://tinyurl.com/CityOfFishers NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City of Fishers Board of Zoning Appeals at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 in the Fishers City Hall Building, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, Indiana.

REQUEST: At that hearing, the public will be invited offer comments on the following requests (“Proposals”): Case# VA-21-50 – Consideration of a Use Variance from Sec. 5.1.5 Permitted use table of the City of Fishers Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) for a Cemetery on a lot zoned R2.

Case # VA-21-51 – Consideration of the Variance of Development Standards from SEC 5.3.1 Civic Use Regulations, to allow for a permanent structure erected for the internment of human remains within 100’ from the nearest property line (North Property Line).

SUBJECT PROPERTY LOCATION: 14900 E 126th St, Fishers, IN 46037, Hamilton County Parcel number 13-12-30-00-00-012.001 The case file about this project is available for public review in the office of the Department f Planning and Zoning, located on the 2nd floor at Fishers City Hall. The meeting agenda with room location details and case related information will be posted on the City’s website forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting specified above. If you have specific questions or want to provide written comment to the case planner directly, please contact: Breanna King, Planner II Department of Planning and Zoning City of Fishers kingb@fishers.in.us 317-595-3155 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE VA-21-49 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY SUBMIT COMMENTS BY GOING TO: https://townoffishers.formstack.com/forms/public_meeting_comment_form MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY STREAM THE LIVE MEETING BY GOING TO: http://tinyurl.com/CityOfFishers NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Zoning Appeals at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, in the Fishers City Hall building, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, Indiana.

REQUEST: At that hearing, the public will be invited to offer comments on the following request (“Proposal”): Case # VA-21-49 - Consideration of a Development Standards Variance from Article 6.2., Sec. 6.2.2. Residential Accessory Structures, Paragraph C. Placement, of the City’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to allow for the construction of a shed 5 feet from the side property line.

LOCATION: 12983 Fawns Ridge, generally located east of Allisonville Road, between E 126th Street and E 131st Street.

The case file about this project is available for public review in the office of the Department of Planning and Zoning, located on the 2nd floor at Fishers City Hall. The meeting agenda with room location details and case related information will be posted on the City’s website forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting specified above. If you have specific questions or want to provide written contacts to the case planner directly, please contact: Planning & Zoning Department City of Fishers (317) 595-3155 planning@fishers.in.us www.fishers.in.us/notice

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