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Lawrence Fire Department gives annual awards By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com The City of Lawrence Common Council heard a report Feb. 5 about the Lawrence Fire Department’s anGOVERNMENT nual awards banquet, which was Feb. 3 at Daniel’s Vineyard. Deputy Chief of Staff LeAndre Level told the council that several firefighters were recognized during the event for their service and dedication to the City of Lawrence. The Medal of Bravery went to three men: firefighter and paramedic William Bowersox, Lt. Nick Hensel and Lt. Nick Rehmel. Other awards were: • Officer of the Year — Lt. Nick Rehmel • Firefighter of the Year — Firefighter Todd Wooldridge • Rookie of the Year — Firefighter Jordan McClellan • Civilian of the Year — Paramedic Jared Long • Firefighter/Paramedic of the Year — An-

City of Lawrence Mayor Deb Whitfield and Lawrence Fire Department Chief Bob Wallace at the Feb. 3 fire department awards banquet. (Photo courtesy of the Lawrence Fire Department)

thony Ammerman • Firefighter/EMT of the Year — Chris Ulrich • Professional Excellence Award — Firefighter/EMT Jake Turpin and Lt. Nick

Hensel • Commendation of Merit — Captain Jeff Balak, Firefighter/EMT Kevin Sheek, Firefighter/EMT Steve Rech and Firefighter/EMT Adam Elrod • Chiefs Award — Firefighter/EMT Jason Mooney • Union Award — Lt. Eric Jenkins The ceremony also included unit citations for specific response incidents. The department’s A shift was recognized for a residence fire, an EMS run and a SWAT incident, The C-shift was recognized for its response to two residence fires. Also during its Feb. 3 meeting, the council made numerous appointments to various city boards and commissions, and unanimously approved a resolution to hire Frost Brown Todd law firm as its new legal counsel. The council’s previous attorney was Kristina Wheeler of Bose McKinney & Evans. The next Lawrence Common Council meeting is set for 6:30 pm. Feb. 21 at Lawrence Government Center, 9001 E. 59th St.

City of Lawrence hires two lobbying firms By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com The City of Lawrence has hired two lobbying firms to promote the city’s interests in the General Assembly GOVERNMENT and to keep an eye on legislation that might affect the city. The Board of Public Works on Jan. 25 approved contracts with Kreig Devault and Catalyst Public Affairs. Board member Zachary Brown, who is also Mayor Deb Whitfield’s chief of staff, said Kreig Devault can handle legal matters that arise through lobbying efforts, assisting Catalyst, which is the city’s primary lobbyist. Brown told the board that both firms bring different strengths to the table. “Instead of going with one and hoping they could do it all, we said, ‘Hey, you guys

can do a little bit of these two things. Let’s make it a match and you can work together,’” he said. In a later interview, Brown said the city’s previous administration also hired a lobbying firm, and it’s standard practice to have someone representing the municipality at the Statehouse. “Sometimes, it’s not even about necessarily accomplishing a legislative goal or passing a law or anything, but also just monitoring things to make sure that things that will affect us as a municipality, that we’re up to date on it and we understand the extent of what the laws say and how we need to interact with them to get in compliance with the new state law,” he said. However, there are specific issues that the city is interested in exploring. One is zoning powers, which currently reside with

the City of Indianapolis/Marion County, rather than with Lawrence. “We’re interested in looking at some of those and see how they can become even more local,” Brown said. “I will tell you, though, we’re also working with the City of Indianapolis and Marion County.” Brown said it’s unlikely that the Legislature would be able to enact any changes this year, but it’s possible that the Indianapolis City-County Council would be able to work more quickly to grant zoning powers to Lawrence. He said that’s been a goal for a while because it can be cumbersome for Lawrence residents to go downtown to resolve zoning issues. Brown said the contracts call for a monthly retainer of $3,000 for Kreig Devault and $6,000 a month for Catalyst Public Affairs.

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Hancock Health responding to Geist-area growth By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com With anticipated population growth in the Geist area, Hancock County’s primary health provider has been exDEVELOPMENT panding its presence in McCordsville, including its Hancock Health Gateway center just off I-70 and Mount Comfort Road near the Marion County border. CEO Steve Long said the Gateway campus includes a medical center with various specialty services, including lower-cost diagnostic services and a lab. It also has a wellness center, which he described as a Long “Gold’s Gym, a YMCA and a medical fitness center all in one.” Long said the wellness center has more than 5,000 members. “When you walk in the door, you’re thinking you’re walking into a workout place,” he said. “But in addition to all of the equipment and the free weights and the swimming pools and the basketball courts and the

track and all that, we also have exercise specialists that have degrees in that specialty. We have rehab therapists, we have nutritionists. As a member, you have the opportunity to meet with our team and they create a specialized plan just for you that achieves the goals that you have for your health, and they are able to watch over you as you do it.” The Gateway campus development started about five years ago, he said. It is located on a portion of 200 acres that Hancock Health purchased with the intention of developing it partly into the center and partly to encourage other development that complements the center. “We just completed a partnership with a new aging-in-place campus called Randall Residence and it’s independent living, assisted living and memory care,” he said. “There is a Starbucks that we sold land to that’s been operating for a couple of years now. And then there’s a pediatric oral surgery office that has been built right along the interstate.” A 60-acre parcel under development will offer apartments, restaurants, retail and hotels, he added.

The Hancock Health wellness center in McCordsville is part of the health service company’s expansion into the growing Geist area. (Photo courtesy of Hancock Health)

Long said studies indicate more and more people will be moving to the greater Indianapolis area in the next 25 years, and Hancock Health is making plans with that in mind. “We actually are planning for a medical office building and a freestanding emergency room, because the population is booming on that side of the county,” he said of the McCordsville area. “And then long term, we do have plans and a site selected on our own land for a second hospital in the county.” The second hospital is dependent on population growth and likely wouldn’t be for

another 15 years or so, he said, but it would go in the same area as the McCordsville Gateway campus. In addition to its physical growth, Hancock Health has expanded its virtual access to medical expertise through its partnership with the Mayo Clinic Care Network. “There are only 38 partners in North America, and basically you have to have some of the best-quality scores for hospitals in the country,” he said. “You need to submit to them about 1,000 pages of documentation about how your organization works.” As a partner, Hancock Health physicians can consult with experts from Mayo to optimize care, or to provide a second opinion. “And then we have access to all things inside of Mayo, including their knowledge database that they’ve been making for 150 years,” he said. “So, put it all together, it is the ability for our experts to have experts up at the Mayo Clinic.” Hancock Health also has a partnership with the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital, he added, allowing the health network to provide neonatal nurse practitioners in its delivery unit. For more, visit hancockhealth.org.

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Versed Skateboard Shop owner Aaron Vaughn has brought his two-decade love for skateboarding to Carmel. BUSINESS “I grew up in Lawrence and started skating when I was 11. A bunch of my friends and I grew up skating together,” said Vaughn, 31. “I never wanted to do anything else.” Vaughn, a 2011 graduate of Lawrence Central High School, spent time in Los Angeles and Chicago “chasing the dream as a competitor” and working on video projects. “The highlight of my career has actually been coming back to my roots and starting a shop,” Vaughn said. In 2017, Vaughn became manager for one of his sponsor stores, RISE Skateboard Shop, in Carmel. “My turning point was just realizing the most realistic option for me to build a comfortable life and future for myself was to not be on the competitive side of skateboarding and chose to work in the industry on some scale,” he said. Vaughn bought the store that became Minus Skateboard shop in Monon Square in 2019. “I wanted a community-based shop, something different, a place for people to be authentic and genuine while growing in the sport,” Vaughn said. “I grew up going to a shop where they held demos and held signings for professional teams.” Vaughn’s goal is to bring those events and sense of community to Carmel. He also wants to highlight the artistic side of skateboarding with board art exhibits. Renamed Versed, the shop relocated last year to 10567 North College Ave., because of the closure and demolition of Monon Square for redevelopment. “The move impacted business and the name switch did as well,” Vaughn said. “Interior and appearance-wise, this new location is better.” The addition of skateboarding to the Olympics starting with the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo and the upcoming Summer Games in Paris “took it to the next level,” Vaughn said, and led to more people visiting the shop. Versed aims to foster a strong sense of community for its customers. “During a time when buying from large

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online skate stores is becoming more commonplace, Versed provides the traditional neighborhood skate shop experience where the foundations of a strong local skate culture are cultivated,” said Ben Virata, local skateboarder and project editor for Versed YouTube videos. Vaughn’s passion for youth to engage in a sport and have something to work toward is reflected in the space. Versed sells components for customized skateboards, as well as clothing and shoes. The shop carries a variety of styles and brands to fit many interests, skill sets and ages. Vaughn has seen parents with kids as young as 3 come in wanting to get started in the sport. “Recently, a dad came in wanting to get his kid into it,” Vaughn said. “We have people in their 40s, 50s and 60s come in wanting the brands they remember. We offer those heritage brands reissued.” Versed also offers customizable options. “Our board wall lets the customer choose a completely a-la-carte experience,” Vaughn said. Store hours are noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. It is closed on Mondays until Feb. 19. Vaughn is the only employee and is there whenever the shop is open. Versed also offers an online shop and domestic shipping. “As inventory comes in, we have hot drops. Things sell out quickly,” Vaughn said. Versed carries most major skateboard and apparel brands including Vans, New Balance, Last Resort, Emerica and Nike and a line of branded Versed apparel and skateboards. Vaughn is working to secure a location for an indoor training facility for growing the skateboarding community in Carmel. Find updated inventory and updates at versedboardshop.com.

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Security cameras can help police news@geistcurrent.com City of Lawrence residents and businesses with private video surveillance equipment, such as LAW ENFORCEMENT doorbell cameras, can help the Lawrence Police Department with criminal investigations. According to an announcement from the city, those residents and business owners can choose to register the location of their equipment with the LPD’s new SafeCam program, which helps law enforcement know what areas might have video footage available. “The SafeCam program is a 100-percent voluntary, opt-in, free initiative,” the announcement stated. “Knowing the location of video surveillance systems allows LPD to quickly reach out to the owners and ask for their footage.” According to the program registration web page, registering with the SafeCam program does not provide direct access to video footage. It provides only an address for the database. If a crime occurs in the area and video footage would help solve

Doorbell cameras and home or business security cameras can be registered with the Lawrence Police Department through its new SafeCam program to assist crime investigations. (Photo courtesy of the City of Lawrence)

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State Sen. Kyle Walker (R-Lawrence), on behalf of Gov. Eric Holcomb, presented former City of Lawrence Clerk Kathy Walton with a Sagamore of the Wabash award Feb. 3 for her 27 years of service to Lawrence. Walton has been a Lawrence resident for more than 50 years and was elected in 2003 as the first city clerk after the City of Lawrence became a second-class city. She was reelected in 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2019. Walton graduated from Lawrence Central High School in 1973 and IUPUI in 1978, when she earned her degree in business administration. Nearly 100 people gathered to honor Walton Feb. 3, including former Lawrence Mayor Steve Collier and former Lawrence Clerk-Treasurer Etta Sweat. (Photo courtesy of Sen. Kyle Walker’s office)

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Senior guard’s versatility proves valuable to Shamrocks By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Senior Ellie Kelleher led the Westfield High School girls basketball team in scoring this season, but that was only one facet of her contributions. “She had some big games, scoring-wise,” Shamrocks coach Kelsey Steele said. “She does a lot of other stuff for us Kelleher as well. It’s not just the scoring, it’s the passing, it’s the deflections and the other ways to create offense for us (that) makes her special. Her ability to see the floor is really good and just makes others around her better.” Kelleher averaged 13 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game for the Shamrocks, who finished with a 13-11 record. She averaged 11.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists as a sophomore. “I feel I made the most improvement in my confidence and leadership capabilities,” Kelleher said. “Building my confidence and leadership allowed me to grow both as a

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Ellie Kelleher led the Westfield High School girls basketball team in scoring this season. (Photo courtesy of Ava Henson)

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we’ve needed them.” Kelleher scored 31 points Jan. 19 on 12of-17 shooting, including six 3-pointers, in a 59-57 overtime loss at Brownsburg. Kelleher will play for Indiana Wesleyan University next season. “I’m looking to work on my consistency with shooting and scoring the ball with all different types of defenses and defenders,” she said. “I also need to get stronger transitioning from high school to college so I can contribute in as many ways as possible as well as becoming more mentally tough.” Kelleher said she chose Indiana Wesleyan because of the culture that has been built there. “They have established a winning program with great girls and coaches, and I knew that it was something I wanted to be a part of,” she said. Kelleher’s love of basketball started at an early age. “I started playing in kindergarten when it was coed, so I was always playing against the boys,” Kelleher said. “I also swam on my neighborhood and middle school swim teams, which built great endurance for basketball.”

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By Leila Kheiry leila@youarecurrent.com Ed Wheat was 13 years old when he picked up the clippers for the first time and cut his brother’s hair. Unlike many childhood hair-cutting experiments, though, it turned out pretty good. “From that point on, I would cut my father’s and my brother’s hair,” he said. “And (when) I got older, high school, I cut friends’ hair. Joined the military (in 2001), cutting in the military.” Now 43, Wheat, who served in the U.S. Army, is the official base barber at the Fort Harrison Exchange, which serves active military members and veterans, including reservists who come to the Lawrence-based military facility for training. Wheat said he finished barbering school in 2008, about a year before he left the military. But at the time, he didn’t intend to make it his career — it was something to fall back on if he wanted. He opted to head back to school after his service, studying cytotechnology — the biological processes of cells — and chemistry. He eventually got a job with a Lilly subsidiary’s lab and worked his way up to senior data administrator. “In 2018, they took our jobs and sent them to India,” he said. “They paid us, of course, and then that same year, I had a child.” Wheat, a McCordsville resident, opted to stay home with his new baby, using the severance pay and taking time to figure out what he wanted to do next. When he got tired of sitting around, he reached out to some connections who helped him set up a barber supply business. “I started that in 2020 and then did that for two years,” he said. “I still do it currently. And in 2022, this popped up.” “This” was the opportunity to operate the official base barbershop at the Fort Harrison exchange. He heard the government contract for the shop was up for grabs, and decided he could get behind the chair again. With help from mentors through the nonprofit SCORE, Wheat submitted a proposal, and in August 2022 was awarded the contract. Wheat said although business ebbs and flows somewhat as reservists come and go for training, there are a lot of active military members coming through the area who

Fort Harrison’s official base barber Ed Wheat, an Army veteran, gives fellow veteran Jorge Toledo a haircut recently at the barbershop, located at the Fort Harrison Exchange. (Photos by Leila Kheiry)

need haircuts, along with veterans who like maintaining the regulation look. “It’s actually been great,” he said. “Aside from a traditional barbershop, I’m dealing with mostly disciplined people with integrity — not a lot of riffraff — and then not a lot of variety of hairstyles, either. Usually, it’s probably four or five haircuts.” Each military branch has its own regulation cut, Wheat explained. But he does keep up on current styles for some of the kids who come in. “They want all this stuff they see on TikTok, or whenever the newest trend pops

Army veteran Robert Shepherd comes in regularly to get a haircut from Fort Harrison’s official base barber Ed Wheat.

up,” he said. “I’d say about 30 percent of my business is still keeping up with the trends, the new modern-day trends of haircuts and stuff like that.” That includes Mohawks, high-tops and shaved designs. “So, yeah, I still get to practice and refresh my skills in that area a little bit,” he said. The barbershop is open to military members, veterans and their families. Wheat added that he has an employee who is a licensed cosmetologist. She knows more haircuts and styles that some of their non-

FROM ANALYTICAL CHEMIST TO BARBER Ed Wheat said a lot of people are curious how he switched careers from analytical chemistry to cutting hair, and how the two could possibly be related. But, he said, both require precision, something that was literally drilled into him in the Army. “With the military, that’s the main slogan — attention to detail,” he said, because in war a missed detail can mean the difference between life, death or

capture. Wheat added that while it’s not necessarily the case for every barber, he’s making more money running the barbershop and his barber supply business than he did as an analytical chemist. But he probably would not encourage his son to go into chemistry rather than barbering, he said, because there’s a lot of hard work and luck required to succeed in a service industry.

military customers prefer. Wheat guessed that between himself and his employee, they give up to 3,000 haircuts a year. He said he enjoys providing the service and feels like he’s giving back in some way to his military brothers and sisters. He also enjoys hearing people’s stories. Army veteran Robert Shepherd is one of Wheat’s regular customers. He said it’s nice to get a haircut at a place where military lingo is second nature. “We use a lot of acronyms in the Army,” he said. “My wife gets mad at me because she doesn’t know what I’m saying half the time.” While he sports a full, long beard, Shepherd likes his hair “one on top and bald on the sides.” “One” is a clipper length of an eighth of an inch. “I like a military cut,” Shepherd said. “You don’t really get that at a regular barber shop. You get good haircuts here at a good price.” For more about SCORE, visit score.org/ indianapolis. ON THE COVER: Fort Harrison’s official base

barber Ed Wheat gives Jorge Toledo a haircut. (Photo by Leila Kheiry)

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Community First Bank celebrates milestone news@geistcurrent.com Community First Bank of Indiana, which opened its newest branch in Fishers Feb. 5, announced that it had ANNIVERSARY reached a milestone, donating more than $1 million to local nonprofits and community partners since it first opened in 2003. According to the announcement, bank employees were invited to vote for nonprofits to receive a celebratory donation. Each of the bank’s eight branches presented $1,000 to their employees’ selected organization. Recipients included Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County, Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County, Humane Society for Hamilton County, Westfield Youth Assistance Program, Brooke’s Place, Coordinated Assistance Ministries, Family Service Association of Howard County and Kokomo Humane Society. “As a locally owned and operated community bank, we’re committed to supporting and uplifting the communities that our team lives and works in,” stated Robb Blume, president and CEO of Community First Bank.

“Throughout the years, CFB has given to local schools, hospitals, youth outreach programs, addiction recovery programs, animal shelters, domestic violence shelters and so much more.” – ROBB BLUME “Throughout the years, CFB has given to local schools, hospitals, youth outreach programs, addiction recovery programs, animal shelters, domestic violence shelters and so much more. We also make it a priority to volunteer and serve on the boards of directors for the organizations. This milestone represents our continuous efforts toward meaningful partnerships and local impact.” This commemorative event, along with the opening of the new Fishers branch, was part of the bank’s 20th anniversary celebration that began in February 2023. For more, visit CFBindiana.com/marking-a-million. Community First Bank of Indiana has branches in Fishers, Indianapolis, Kokomo, Noblesville, and Westfield.

GBC buys Citizens trust portfolio news@geistcurrent.com GBC Bank recently announced that it acquired the trust portfolio from Citizens State Bank of New Castle. FINANCE “Both the teams at GBC Bank and Citizens State Bank have worked tirelessly for a seamless transition,” President and CEO of GBC Bank Michael Graf stated. “We look forward to serving these new customers and thank Citizens State Bank for their trust in us to do so.” The announcement states that GBC Bank looks forward to building relationships with the clients involved. “We try to live our values daily by being caring, professional and responsive community partners,” stated Diane Renforth, director of GBC Bank Wealth Management. “We accomplish this by providing individuals, area businesses and nonprofit organizations customized financial advice and solutions where the customers’ needs are center. We are looking forward to expanding

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As the saying goes, everyone has a mother who loves them, even the bad guys. In 2021, 15-year-old Ethan Crumble ESSAY walked into his suburban high school in Michigan and slaughtered four of his classmates and severely injured seven more. Ultimately pleading guilty to charges of terrorism and murder, he is serving life in prison without the opportunity for parole. Last week, his mother, Jennifer, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and will be sentenced April 9, facing up to 60 years in prison. Dad’s trial is next. The proceeding revolved around whether a mother is criminally responsible for the actions of her child and the harm that they cause others. Mom’s commitment to her extramarital affair and her preoccupation with horses were central elements. Evidence was presented that Mom bought a weapon for her son as a Christmas present and should have known that he had mental health issues, citing text messages from the boy

to her about “demons” in their family home. Regardless, Mom held that he was just “fooling around,” they were a normal family, and she considered herself to be a “helicopter” parent, highly engaged in her son’s friend group and grades. The jury didn’t buy it. What is the cost to the mother for the sins of her son? What are the limits of what a parent must know and understand about mental health and its potential downstream consequences? Does extramarital activity that generates anger in a child become the responsibility of the adults involved, too? Does Mom’s lover deserve a trial? Is a car, baseball bat or Swiss Army knife an appropriate gift for anyone who lives under our roof? Is it time to jail parents with their errant kids and put the siblings in foster care? For Michigan, it seems like it is.

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

Singing the February blues Commentary by Danielle Wilson Ah, February, how I hate thee. I really do. The gray, the cold, the abysmal performance of the Louisville men’s basketHUMOR ball team. And this year, I’ve decided to add anxiety into the mix by piling on a poo-ton of extra stuff in my life. Take a grad class, they said. DIY renovate two bathrooms. Don’t forget your daily PT! That elbow and foot aren’t going to heal themselves, little darlin’! (cue sardonic glee). Seriously. What the what? Every morning, I wake up having slept horribly (I’m still on the weighted-blanket wagon, friends, and it continues to go poorly) and stressing about the length of my to-do list: Teach all day, start that paper, spackle the dry wall, act like you don’t want to murder every single member of your family, buy milk. It’s truly exhausting. And though I take supplemental vitamin D, the lack of sunshine is definitely not helping, particularly because I’m also dealing with the ever-present yet unpredictable effects of perimenopause. I am quite literally a walking hot(flash) mess. So, what to do? I am focusing hard on self-care. Trying to be social at work, to prioritize sleep and to move the body in some

“Though I take supplemental vitamin D, the lack of sunshine is definitely not helping, particularly because I’m also dealing with the everpresent yet unpredictable effects of perimenopause. I am quite literally a walking hot(flash) mess.” – DANIELLE WILSON capacity other than getting off the couch to use the bathroom in between episodes of “Madame Secretary” (she recently headed off a nuclear war with Russia! Girl power!) I’m making peace with saying “no” and with doing the best I can, even when I know that under different circumstances, I could do better. I don’t love it, but I just need to make it through this month. Stupid February. How I hate thee! Peace out.

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Stupid is as stupid does Commentary by Dick Wolfsie After I finished a game of pickleball the other day, a woman approached me and asked if she could give me a HUMOR hug. “What’s that for?” I asked. “I read your column every week and I think you are the most self-deprecating guy in the world.” “Thanks,” I said, assuming it was a compliment. She went on to say — and rightly so — that the best humor is when you make fun of yourself. Of course, I also skewer my wife, but most of the barbs I write are directed at me. My ability to self-deprecate would soon be put to the ultimate test. The other night, I was trying to learn how to download podcasts to listen to while out jogging. My sister had already spent about 20 minutes on the phone the previous week explaining the process, but I had forgotten everything she told me. I had no clue how to do it. Linda’s son, Barry, is a computer whiz, so I assumed some of his savvy had rubbed off on her. Of course, the rubbing should go in the other direction: Your kids don’t rub off on you, you are supposed to rub off on them. In any case, compared to her son, Linda was out of her league when it came to computers. Nevertheless, she proceeded to explain everything to me again. She suggested I take notes this time, so I wouldn’t pester her a third time during her California vacation with the family. I finally got it. “Thanks, Linda,” I said, and I shut off the phone. Or so I thought. And my sister made the identical mistake. I could still hear her talking to her son. “How’s Uncle Dick?” Barry asked. “He’s fine. But let me tell you something, if you ever want to stop feeling stupid, talk to someone stupider.” Yes, that’s really what she said. My own

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

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Carmel resident to perform in IWS tribute to Gershwin By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Kelleen Strutz loves a Gershwin tune. So, naturally, the Carmel resident is delighted to be the piano CONCERT soloist for the Indiana Wind Symphony’s tribute to the 100th anniversary of George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” The concert is set for 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. “I’ve had the honor of performing a variety of classical concerts with the Indiana Wind Symphony at the Palladium over the last 10 years, including the ‘Rhapsody in Blue,’” Strutz said. “It’s one of my favorites to perform because it melds together both my classical and jazz backgrounds. And the reason the piece was so significant 100 years ago was because of its ability to take a classical form and interweave jazz elements throughout. “The fact that it’s still relevant and popular today is a testimony to its versatility and its importance in the history of American music.” Strutz said she enjoys sharing her love of Gershwin and jazz classics with her 7-year-old son, Ethan. Strutz is pleased to perform with the IWS in music director and founder Charles Conrad’s final season as music director. The Carmel resident will retire after the 2023-24 season. “It’s been great fun working with Charlie over the years and he will be greatly missed,” Strutz said. “His vision and dedication for the IWS has created an important musical entity in the Carmel community and his legacy will carry on.” Conrad said “Rhapsody in Blue” is one of his favorites, too. “It was originally written as a piano solo with orchestra, but it’s one that transcribes with concert bands almost seamlessly,” Conrad said. The concert will start with Gershwin’s “Strike Up the Band.” Conrad said the second number is a jazzy piece Gershwin

‘BEAUTIFUL” Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents “Beautiful — The Carole King Musical” through March 30 at the Indianapolis venue. For more, visit beefandboards.com. FEINSTEIN’S CABARET The Dave Matthews Tribute Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15, while “Anthony Nunziata sings Romantic Classics for Valentine’s” is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16-17 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com. ‘ROMEO & JULIET’ Civic Theatre’s production of “Romeo & Juliet” runs through Feb. 24 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheatre.org. ‘ROUTE 66’ Actors Theatre of Indiana’s production of “Route 66” runs through Feb. 18 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit atistage. org. CARMEL APPRENTICE THEATRE Carmel Apprentice Theatre’s production of “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” runs through Feb. 19 at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. For more, visit thecat.biz. INDIANAPOLIS YOUTH ORCHESTRA

Kelleen Strutz is the piano soloist for the Indiana Wind Symphony’s celebration of the 100th anniversary of “Rhapsody in Blue.” (Photo courtesy of Kelleen Strutz)

wrote in the 1930s called “Walkin’ the Dog,” followed by “Swanee,” also by Gershwin. Next on the set list is a John Philip Sousa march called “The Black Horse Troop,” which also premiered in 1924. Sousa attended “An Experiment in Modern Music,” which was the premiere of “Rhapsody in Blue,” in February 1924. The last piece of the first set is Donald Grantham’s “Fantasy Variations of Prelude No. 2,” based on Gershwin’s “Prelude No. 2.” Strutz will perform on that piece. Selections from Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” opera begins the second half of the concert, along with a world premiere

performance of a new piece called “The Wave Returns to the Ocean” by composer Charles D. Norris, who lives in North Carolina. Conrad said Norris will attend the premiere and work with the symphony before the concert. The concert concludes with “Rhapsody in Blue.” A guest conductor, Grace Ishikawa, will join IWS on a couple of pieces. Ishikawa is the band director for Chapel Hill 7th/8th Grade Center in Wayne Township in Indianapolis. For more, visit ndianawindsymphony.org.

The Indianapolis Youth Orchestra’ Symphony, Philharmonic and Concert orchestras will perform its midwinter concert at 5 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org. ‘THE WILD WILD WEST’ Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre presents “The Wild Wild West” through Feb. 25 at The Florence Theatre, 329 Gradle Dr., Carmel. For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org. ‘LOST IN YONKERS’ Main Street Productions will present “Lost in Yonkers” through Feb. 18 at Basile Westfield Playhouse. For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.

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‘Route 66’ passes through Palladium Commentary by Jennifer A. Haire The musical “Route 66,” which runs through Feb. 18 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the PerPERFORMANCE forming Arts in Carmel, takes the audience on a lively 90-minute, nonstop road trip from Illinois to California. An intimate three-person band and all-male cast of four keep the audience engaged and laughing throughout the performance. Creative costuming adds humor. Inventive and often rolling blocking puts the audience on the highway with our travelers as they fall in love with billboards and diner waitresses, take bus rides, race fast cars and encounter interesting locals as they pass through cities. The show marks co-founder of Actors Theatre of Indiana Cynthia Collins’ ATI main stage directorial debut. Indianapolis residents Tom and Nancy Lange endorsed the show as “good enter-

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Quiet inspires Carmel artist Commentary by Randy Sorrell After a tasty lunch date with my mom at Joe’s Butcher Shop, we decided to take a stroll down Main Street to “get COLUMN our creative on” and wandered into Art On Main in the Carmel Arts & Design District. The proprietors showcase a lot of talent there, including Carmel resident Margot Brown, a self-described late bloomer. At 86 years young, Brown’s noteworthy fantasy is to become a world-renowned artist, which could be launched at her Art On Main’s March art show. Stop by and get an intimate look at her calming, ethereal/ intuitive impressionist-style watercolors and pastels. I love them! She predominantly paints landscapes inspired by the hundreds of thousands of miles traveled in her airline career while admiring the magnificent cloud formations and incredible atmospheric conditions and grounds below. She quiets herself to boost creativity. Think about your latest “ah-ha” moment. Likely, you were quietly hanging out at a beach, hiking a trail or intentionally bored on a Sunday afternoon. Your mind is still, phone out

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of sight, shoulders relaxed. Problems hanging off in a distance and … ah-ah! The creative idea and solution simply appear. Inspiration. As Brown proves, it’s never too late to “get your creative on!” Let me know what your creative outlet and passion is at rsorrellart@ gmail.com and let’s help others find their “ahha!” For more from Brown, email brocheva@ aol.com.

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In our continuing tour of Egypt, we visit the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, usually called the Egyptian Museum, TRAVEL among the most iconic and perhaps most criticized museums in the world. The Egyptian Museum was founded in 1858 in a former warehouse along the Nile River near Cairo. After that and a later location proved unsatisfactory, the museum moved to a new neoclassical-style building in downtown Cairo’s Tahrir Square. It was the first museum in the Middle East devoted to a single purpose and was, until recently, the largest museum in Africa. The collection eventually reached about 120,000 items, only some of which could be displayed. Today, the museum is most famous for items on the second floor, recovered from the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamen in 1922 (most of which cannot be photographed), including his golden burial mask. The first floor includes imposing statues of important pharaohs, including Akhenaten, who temporarily established monotheism in the 14th century B.C., and was probably the father of Tutankhamen. One of the most

important first-floor items is the Narmer Palette, created from dark gray siltstone in about 3100 B.C. to celebrate the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt. The Merneptah Stele, a 10-foot-high victory monument from the late 13th century B.C., contains the earliest known nonbiblical reference to Israel. The first floor also includes a number of important painted statues, including one from about 2500 B.C. showing a crosslegged scribe preparing to write. Long criticized for its crowded displays and sometimes incoherent organization, much of the Egyptian Museum’s collection, including at least most of Tutankhamen’s artifacts, will be transferred to the much-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum near the pyramids of Giza. But most people expect the Egyptian Museum, beloved by many despite its flaws, to remain open, perhaps displaying only smaller items in a more organized fashion.

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