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Friends, colleagues remember Brizzi

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Lewis And Wilkins law firm managing partner Paul Mullin describes his late colleague and friend Carl IN MEMORIAM Brizzi as someone who truly enjoyed life.

Brizzi, 53, died after suffering a stroke in the late evening of Jan. 5. Brizzi was a Geist resident and former Marion County prosecutor who worked with Lewis And Wilkins at the time of his death. The firm has offices in Indianapolis and Fishers.

Mullin said Brizzi originally went to the hospital for a rapid heartbeat, where he later died of a stroke.

An Indianapolis resident, Mullin was friends with Brizzi for 20 years. He said Brizzi’s death came as a shock.

“It’s been absolutely jarring,” Mullin said.

“He has so many friends and so many connections. He was so liked by so many people. I think everybody feels the same way.

He was a healthy, active 53-year-old man, and I was just emailing him on (Jan. 3), and here we are.”

“LARGER-THAN-LIFE FIGURE” Mullin said the “mold was broken when Carl was made.” He said Brizzi was an inspiration to many who knew him, especially the younger employees at the office.

“Carl was such a larger-than-life figure,” Mullin said. “In our office, at our law firm, Carl Brizzi brought an attitude of idealism to the office. It’s my opinion that in any profession, including the legal professional, people start to become cynical as the years go on. It’s easy to become cynical. We all start off with this idealism that, after time, fades away. But it didn’t fade away for Carl.

The younger employees gravitated toward him because of his ongoing idealism that we can live in a great world. Young people wanted to learn from him.”

Mullin said Brizzi grew up with a single mother and put himself through college and law school by waiting tables.

“He did not dwell on where he started from, which is at the bottom,” Mullin said.

Outside of work, Mullin said Brizzi thoroughly enjoyed life. One of his joys was cooking for family and friends.

“I don’t think many people know Carl was an incredible chef,” Mullin said. “I was very fortunate to have a friend who actually enjoyed going through all the steps of treating his friends to incredible meals at his house on his Big Green Egg (a ceramic grill). We used to say Carl didn’t like going to steak-

Carl Brizzi worked with Lewis and Wilkins at the time of his passing. The former Marion County prosecutor died Jan. 5 after suffering a stroke. (Photo courtesy of Paul Mullin)

houses because he was convinced he could always make it better at his house.”

Mullin also said Brizzi made friends easily.

“So many people only know him from TV or political commercials or his time as the prosecutor, but the Carl Brizzi I knew was the kind of guy who never met a stranger,” Mullin said. “He was always ready, willing and able to chat up anyone he was with.

People loved talking to him. Every time I got into an Uber with Carl Brizzi, by the time we got to our destination, him and the driver were best friends.”

MADE AN IMPACT Mario Massillamany, who worked as general counsel and communications director under Brizzi during his time as Marion County prosecutor, said Brizzi made a significant impact on the law profession in multiple ways, including helping others succeed.

Massillamany, who now is a managing partner at Massillamany Jeter and Carson in Fishers, said Brizzi was a very “charismatic individual.”

“Carl was less of a manager of the office and more of a motivator,” Massillamany said. “Not only did Carl make sure we received proper training, but he also made sure we received proper mentoring and motivation to try to be the best we could be. He tried to make it not just about having a job or doing a job but rather instilling we were the last line of defense in making sure Marion County was protected.”

Massillamany also said Brizzi was instrumental in helping minority and female employees succeed in his office.

Brizzi was a graduate of North Central High School. He earned his undergraduate degree from Indiana University and earned his law degree at Valparaiso University. He was elected Marion County prosecutor in 2003 and served two terms. His law license was suspended for 30 days in May 2017 after the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission found he engaged in professional misconduct.

In 2018, Brizzi began working with Lewis And Wilkins. He specialized in civil litigation, personal injury law and business litigation.

Marion County Superior Court Judge Tim Oakes also said Brizzi was a fun person.

“He was genuine. He was not ever pretending to be someone he was not,” Oakes said. “You immediately enjoyed being around him. Carl had the unique thing where his public perception was not as good as who he was as a person. He was a better person than most. He was fun. He was a loyal friend.”

Oakes said during the investigation preceding Brizzi’s law license suspension, Brizzi taught himself how to play guitar.

“I’ve been to a lot of funerals, and Carl is one of those people who will leave a huge void in peoples’ lives,” Oakes said. “People who only knew Carl in the public eye were really missing the best part of him.”

Brizzi leaves behind his wife, Kim, six children and one grandchild.

Kim Brizzi declined an interview with Current but issued the following statement: “Carl’s heart was three sizes too big.

He felt everything more: successes, challenges, grief and joy. What defines us as people is our response. Carl’s was honesty, grace, and ultimately love. I could not imagine a better example for our children. He challenged everyone he encountered, but especially them, to think more, ask more questions, and to be empathetic above all else. His legacy will be them carrying that into the world, each with an amazing and unique perspective.

“My heart is broken in a way I never imagined possible. But the outpouring of support and shared stories of Carl’s generosity, compassion and empathy are healing to me and our children, thank you. Carl changed so many people’s lives — but none more than mine. I could not be prouder to have been his wife.”

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Noblesville Common Council member Megan Wiles was elected the council’s president for 2022 during a GOVERNMENT Jan. 4 reorganizational meeting. Council member Aaron Smith was appointed vice president.

“This year we will see a lot of projects begin to come to fruition and I am excited to be in my new role as they happen,” Wiles Wiles stated. “We have a lot of major developments happening this year throughout the city and we have a lot to be proud of. I can’t wait to continue to work for the people of Noblesville and make this the best community to live, work and play in.”

Wiles is in her second term on the council. She previously served as the council president in 2017. She is a Noblesville High School graduate and earned her bachelor’s degree from Ball State University. She is the executive director of the Riverview Health Foundation and previously served as president of the Legacy Fund for the Community Foundation for Hamilton County.

“I am excited for Megan and look forward to working collaboratively with her, and the entire common council in 2022,” Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen stated. “Our strong working relationship will prove helpful as we prepare for a year of construction, improved connectivity and prosperity in our city.”

Wiles represents District 6, which encompasses much of Noblesville’s east side,

Council committee assignments were also determined during the reorganization meeting: • Building/land acquisition — Darren Peterson (chair), Brian Ayer, Mike Davis and Pete Schwartz.

• Downtown district — Aaron Smith (chair), Darren Peterson, Megan Wiles and Brian Ayer.

• Economic development — Greg O’Connor (chair), Megan Wiles, Aaron Smith and Mark Boice.

• Finance — Mike Davis (chair), Greg O’Connor, Darren Peterson and Aaron Smith.

• Parks — Pete Schwartz (chair), Aaron Smith, Dan Spartz and Megan Wiles.

• Public safety — Mark Boice (chair), Brian Ayer, Mike Davis and Pete Schwartz.

• Roads/traffic/engineering — Brian Ayer (chair), Mark Boice, Greg O’Connor and Dan Spartz.

• Wastewater — Dan Spartz (chair), Greg O’Connor, Mike Davis and Mark Boice.

• Nominating — Megan Wiles (chair), Aaron Smith and Darren Peterson • In special appointments, Ayer and Peterson were selected for the architectural review board and Wiles appointed the cultural arts district liaison. including Stony Ridge, Sagamore, Chapel Woods, Stony Creek Highlands, Deer Path and the business areas of Stony Creek Marketplace and Hamilton Town Center.

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Caroline Herrington, a Noblesville fifthgrade student and a Webelos Scout with Pack 103, gave the invocation at the Dec. 16 Governor’s Luncheon for Scouting at Lucas Oil Stadium. The luncheon was hosted by Gov. Eric Holcomb and was themed “A Training Camp for Life.” (Photos courtesy of Robert Herrington)

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White River Regional Opportunity Initiative awarded news@currentnoblesville.com Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, along with the state’s Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers and the Indiana GRANTS Economic Development Corp., has awarded $500 million to Indiana READI regions to support regional development plans across 17 regions representing all 92 counties.

READI stands for the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative.

“The seventeen regions submitted innovative, creative and visionary projects that will result in a positive economic impact on Indiana’s future. It took immense collaboration between communities as they put aside their own visions and worked together to present the best plan for the region,” Holcomb stated in a press release. “These plans will shape Indiana for generations to come and bring value to our state like nothing we’ve witnessed before.”

The White River Regional Opportunity Initiative, comprised of the Town of Zionsville and the Town of McCordsville, as well as Hamilton, Marion and Madison counties, was awarded $20 million of its $49.9 million request. The proposal detailed a cohesive regional vision, goals and projects or programs related to economic development within the White River Region.

Mayors, municipal leaders and major stakeholders will meet this year to discuss projects and allocate READI Grant funding for the region.

“The READI program helps invest in quality of life initiatives and train our workforce to move toward a stronger central Indiana region,” Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen stat-

ed in a press release. “We are grateful to the IEDC and Governor Holcomb on making these regional investments a priority. These efforts help us tell Indiana’s success story to the nation and beyond.”

The White River Regional Opportunity Initiative serves as a job center and economic hub for the state, according to state officials. They also said the Regional Development Plan for the White River Regional Opportunity Initiative represents a transformational opportunity to further accelerate population growth, talent attraction and retention and smart economic development in the region.

“This is government at its best — bringing communities together with the common goal of advancing our state. I am excited about the outcomes here in Zionsville and the forward momentum with the Zionsville Gateway Plan,” Zionsville Mayor Emily Styron stated in a press release.

Home to almost 1.5 million people, the White River Regional Opportunity Initiative region has grown significantly in the past 10 years, gaining 10 percent population between 2010 and 2020 (compared to Indiana’s 4.2 percent rise).

“This plan was a true representation of what can happen when we see ourselves as one region and bring our collective assets to the table,” Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness stated in a press release. “The White River is one of our best, but underutilized, assets of our metro (area). I’m encouraged that the selection committee saw the value the Indianapolis Region brings to our state and the impact we can make on the state’s economic, talent, and quality of life efforts.”

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DISPATCHES Correction — In the Jan. 11 cover story of Current in Noblesville, the location for Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library was incorrect. It is in Delaware.

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Correction — In a Jan. 11 story in Current in Noblesville, Carol Sergi’s name was misspelled.

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Senior’s versatility boosts WHS girls basketball team

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Westfield High School basketball player Alyssa Crockett can be plugged in at a variety of spots on the floor.

“Alyssa’s biggest strengths are how multi-faceted she is,” Shamrocks coach Ginny Smith said. “She has the ability to play the 1 (point guard) or the 5 (center).

To find that dynamic in girls high school basketball is very uncommon.”

A 6-foot-2 senior, Crockett said she has been playing more in the post this season.

“We have good guards that can pass out on the perimeter to shooters,” Crockett said. “On the defensive end, I’ve been more of a rim protector.”

Prior to the Jan. 14 game, Crockett had team-leading averages of 18.3 points and 8.2 rebounds per game for the Shamrocks (15-3).

“The outside shot hasn’t fallen as much as previous years,” Crockett said. “So, getting to the basket and posting up, making shots around the basket and getting to the free throw line has been most effective for me this year. I’m getting perimeter shots whenever I can. If they are not falling,

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Smith said Crockett’s biggest improvements have been on the mental side.

“She has matured so much and plays with a level of confidence and calmness that she did not have previously,” Smith said. “She’s definitely the most all-around talented kid I’ve coached.”

Alyssa Crockett is the leading scorer and rebounder on the Westfield High School girls basketball team. (Photo courtesy of Alyssa Crockett)

Crockett said her leadership has improved.

“I’m just being super positive with all the girls on the team,” she said. “After every shot and every make, everyone is on the

court cheering, getting loud and clapping.

I think that definitely starts with me being vocal and getting everyone collectively together.”

Crockett said this is the strongest Shamrocks team she has been on.

“Last season, there was not as much communication and as much positivity flowing on the court,” Crockett said. “This year, (there has) been more encouragement and more confident players coming off the bench.”

Crockett said the bench is deeper this season.

Westfield is seeking its first sectional title since 2013.

“This year, our foot is on the gas to win that for Coach Smith and us,” Crockett said.

Smith is stepping down after this season to watch her son, Braden Smith, a Westfield High School senior, play basketball at Purdue.

Crockett has signed with the University of Michigan. She will likely play small forward or the wing position.

“I wanted to stay close to home because I’m the oldest of the four kids and we are all super close,” she said.

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Hittle remembered for his passion for firefighting

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Ron Hittle was passionate about the firefighting profession.

In fact, two of his sons and a grandIN MEMORIAM son followed him into the field. In addition, he served as a guardian for Brian Mayo, who lived with the Hittle family in high school and was like a son to Ron Hittle. Mayo works for a fire department in Hardeeville, S.C. Mayo’s son Joe also is a firefighter in another South Carolina department.

“My father ate up everything about firefighting,” said Josh Hittle, a Cicero resident and firefighter engineer with Noblesville Fire Dept. “He loved it. He lived and breathed it.”

Ron Hittle, 73, died Dec. 22 at Ascension St. Vincent Carmel. Josh said his father had an 18-day battle with COVID-19 and pneumonia.

“They tried to put him on the ventilator, and he had a heart attack,” said Josh, adding his mother Nancy also tested positive for COVID-19 at the same time but recovered.

Ron lived in Westfield for many years before moving to Noblesville eight years ago. He started as a volunteer for the Westfield Fire Dept. in 1968 and worked for the Carmel Fire Dept. from 1970 to 1972 before joining the Washington Township Fire Dept. in Indianapolis in March 1972. He was promoted to captain in 1982 and became battalion chief on the A shift in 1991. The Washington Township and Indianapo-

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Ron retired in May 2007.

“Every room of my parents’ home, they still have a scanner, Hamilton County-wide,” Josh said. “Every time there is a run goes out, you hear it. He even slept with one in the bedroom. If I went out in the middle of the night, he’d say, ‘I heard you went out last night.’”

Ron’s middle son, Jeremy Hittle, a Westfield resident, runs the Hittle Landscaping company his father started.

Ron’s oldest son Chad was a 14-year Westfield Fire Dept. member. He died in an auto accident in 2005 at age 36.

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Ron remained as a Westfield Fire Dept. volunteer for several years.

“In the early 2000s, he would still show up on scenes and talk to the guys,” Tyler said. “He always wanted to say, ‘Job well done.’ Even the last couple of years, he called after I had a fire and ask who was on this truck or that truck. He’d say, ‘Make sure to tell them they did a really good job.’ He was always wanting to listen to tactics and how people carried themself and performed. It was something he always cared about.”

Tyler said a long list of people became firefighters because of his grandfather.

“He established that passion for firefighting in numerous guys,” Tyler said. “There are guys that worked for him in the landscaping business that then got on at the fire department. There were guys who came to him for advice on interviews.”

Diana Peyton, president of the Westfield Washington Historical Society, said the Hittles have always been an important part of the Westfield community.

“Ron grew up in our community and served it well,” Peyton said. “Ron was an honest man that started a very successful business and was always first in line to help anyone in need. We’ve lost a great asset to our community. Always smiling, lighthearted and an all-around nice guy.

He will definitely be missed.”

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Noblesville-based Nickel Plate Arts named Regional Arts Partner for the Indiana Arts Commission

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Nickel Plate Arts is already well-established in the Hamilton County arts scene. but now, the Noblesville-based organization has a broader reach.

Nickel Plate Arts, 107 S. Eighth St., was recently named a Regional Arts Partner for the Indiana Arts Commission. The designation makes the organization a partner for Region 7, which includes Boone, Hamilton, Hendricks, Marion, Hancock, Johnson and Shelby counties.

The Indiana Arts Commission receives funding each year from the National Endowment for the Arts. The IAC then distributes the funds to arts organizations to support arts projects.

According to a press release from Nickel Plate Arts, Regional Arts Partners work alongside the IAC to promote and expand participation in the arts in Indiana. The partners provide broad local access to arts services and funding opportunities and provide services such as grant-making, information and referrals.

“There are just too many organizations and projects throughout the state for (the IAC) to handle themselves, so they really need regional partners to help connect with all those partners, understand their needs, communicate the rules and regulations and just provide guidance and support throughout the granting process,” Nickel Plate Arts Executive Director Ailithir McGill said.

Previously, Region 7 was managed by the IAC. “They have undergone McGill some major personnel changes and started setting new goals for the future,” said McGill, a Noblesville resident. “They want to free themselves up for new and better projects, so they wanted to seek a new partner for Region 7 to take on those responsibilities.”

McGill said Nickel Plate Arts becoming a Region 7 partner for the IAC is a tribute to the organization’s comprehensive contributions to the arts in the past 10 years.

“They felt we were best positioned to take on this responsibility to connect with local organizations and artists and to just

Artist Rodney Reveal paints in his studio at Nickel Plate Arts in Noblesville. (Photos by Rachel Greenberg)

Les Reinhardt is the operations manager at Nickel Plate Arts.

help them move the arts in Indiana forward to a new level,” McGill said. “It’s really an exciting nod to our leadership and a really

fun opportunity for us to get to know even more partners and players in the arts in the central Indiana region.”

IAC Executive Director Miah Michaelsen said Nickel Plate Arts has a history of networking with other arts organizations.

“We are thrilled to welcome Nickel Plate Arts as the new Regional Arts Partner for Region 7,” Michaelsen said. “The role of the regional partners is to work alongside the Indiana Arts Commission to promote and expand participation in the arts in Indiana. The Nickel Plate Arts team has a proven track record of forging connections and fostering community growth, and we are looking forward to partnering with them to grow local access to arts services and funding opportunities for the central Indiana region.”

McGill said Nickel Plate Arts’ services won’t change because of the partnership.

“It does hopefully allow us to open up new opportunities for artists, in that our primary role has always been as a connector,” McGill said. “We want to connect artists to opportunities. We want to connect businesses to artists and connect like-minded arts groups to get similar projects done. This gives us more opportunity to do that and to help everyone in the central Indiana region work more efficiently and effectively together.”

Nickel Plate Arts studio artist and Noblesville resident Rodney Reveal said he’s been a member of Nickel Plate Arts since its founding nine years ago. Reveal is a painter who often uses oils or watercolors to complete realist or Impressionist paintings. Reveal paints wildlife, landscapes and structures, among other subjects.

“It’s always good to see more involvement in the arts,” Reveal said. “Our community is growing, and so keeping on top of the arts always makes the community a lot more fun to be in and to be around.

It’s good to have it right here in my community.”

McGill said funding amounts change each year but hundreds of thousands of grant dollars are available for Region 7. And despite being an IAC partner, Nickel Plate Arts can still receive grants from the IAC. “The selection process is much broader than just us,” McGill said. “There are many checks and balances in there so we can continue to receive arts operating support.”

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COVER STORY Continued from Page 10 The IAC provides funding in two categories: Art project support, which awards grants for specific arts projects across the state, and arts operating support, in which every arts organization that qualifies is awarded operating support based on the size of its operating budget and other factors.

“Art project support grants are highly competitive,” McGill said. “There’s never enough money to fund all the projects that get proposed. That is both exciting and difficult, because we really love to fund everyone who applies and just don’t have that opportunity.”

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Nickel Plate Arts has previously received IAC art project support for projects such as a mural on a building in Arcadia and working with the Fishers Arts Council for holiday programming such as the Spark!Fishers Festival.

“It can range from everything from public art to art classes, even to internal projects for arts organizations,” McGill said. “It all just depends on how well the project is going to advance arts opportunity for the area.”

ON THE COVER: Artist Michael Janosky works in his studio at Nickel Plate Arts. (Photo by Rachel Greenberg)

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CELEBRATING A DECADE Nickel Plate Arts Executive Director Ailithir McGill said she expects 2022 to be a significant year for the Noblesville-based arts organization.

“One of the things that made this so exciting timing-wise for us is, we are getting ready to enter into our 10th year,” McGill said.

This year also will be exciting for Nickel Plate Arts in terms of upcoming projects, according to McGill.

“We are working with the City of Noblesville with a READI (Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative) grant project,” McGill said. “Part of the READI grant proposal included mentioning us as future partner in the entertainment district on the west side of the river in downtown Noblesville.”

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Cutting edge of sanity

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Commentary by Danielle Wilson

The world is filled with people who care too little. They fail to inform themselves well enough to vote. They don’t invest in their careers, families, or futures. They ignore the suffering around them. They are disinterested in others to the point of neglect. We all know them. The world also is filled with people who care too much. They are voracious consumers of media and become polarized to the point of activism.

They fixate on their careers, families or next steps. They obsess over negative realities inure to the human condition.

They control others to the point of oppression. We all know them.

These poles illustrate the absurdity of absolutism. Still, would the world keep spinning were it not for the axis upon which it must revolve? Is the most temperate climate always at the equator?

Is it the purview of only the remarkable among us to find and maintain a sublime balance? Or is the duty levied upon each of us to love and support just as passionately as we provoke and challenge?

Most who have been called to lead know the burden of disagreement. It is considerably easier to accommodate than to expect better. Handing out candy is easier than teaching the lesson of rotten teeth. The harm is not in challenging those we love but in ignoring them. Yet if we never give candy, especially if we have a full basket of it, do we foment resentment? With maturity, most of us figure out where the guardrails are. Do we have disagreements in our lives that we imagine annoyances instead of gestures of love? We carefully choose those with whom we engage in deep and ardent discourse. The risk is too great and the effort too significant to endure with those whom we do not hold dear.

The other night I had this dream that I was happily running people through with a broad sword; left and right, just ecstatically hacking folks to pieces.

Even worse, when I awoke, I felt neither horror nor shame, but rather a sense of joyous contentment. Yikes! What is wrong with me? I tried to find possible triggers, but found none, as I’m reading a slow-moving biography of Mary Todd Lincoln, sans duels, and binge-watching “The Great British Bake Off,” where the use of large cutlery has been infrequent.

Why, then, was my subconscious so full of sociopathic rage? Ah, yes. My college-age children are still home.

I’m only slightly exaggerating here.

You go five months of a certain routine that involves quiet, order, low Meijer bills, available laundry machines and slow-moving evenings and mornings, then suddenly, very needy, adult-sized humans descend like an angry swarm of bees, demanding hugs and dinner and 1-on-1 time — and there’s not a darn thing you can do about it until school recalls them four excruciatingly long weeks later.

And especially for me, an introvert who relies on the “out of sight, out of mind” principle for reducing maternal anxiety, their constant presence, while delightful for a few days, slowly erodes my patience and sanity. When I would normally enjoy a post-work sudoku game alone on my couch before minimally engaging with husband and high schooler, now I am bombarded with the frenetic energy of 20-somethings and their subsequent messiness from the minute I walk in the door until I escape to my bedroom and collapse in exhaustion.

So, yeah, I’m murdering people in my dreams. Can you really blame me?

Peace out.

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

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After a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano will again organize trips to Italy.

A group of 40 guests will visit Sicily, Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, Matera and Rome during a 12-day trip beginning Oct. 12. Out of the 40 open spots for the trip, 36 people have already signed up. Participants must pay their own trip fare. The trip is open to the public.

Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano co-owner Adson Franco said the Italy trips began in 2018 and were so popular the restaurant considered expanding them to other destinations, like Greece and South America.

Three trips were scheduled in 2020 but were canceled because of the pandemic.

No trips were scheduled in 2021.

“The primary goal with these trips is to take our guests so they can have the local experience,” Franco said. “We do some sightseeing during the trips, but the main thing is, we go to a lot of small businesses — farmers who grow their own grapes and make their own wines. We go to limoncello

January is often a slow time for restaurants. Coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurant owners expressed heightened concern about business in the 2021 winter season. That’s when Hamilton County Tourism launched the Great Dine Out. The Great Dine Out celebrates its second year and runs through Jan. 31. More than 40 participating restaurants will offer deals and discounts for dine-in and carryout meals. After eight check-ins using an online passport, participants are eligible to receive a $25 gift card to a local restaurant while supplies last. Each check-in will be entered for an overall grand prize for a Hamilton County prize pack, including a hotel stay, attraction passes and gift cards.

“It was wildly successful last year,” said Ashley Ledford, Hamilton County Tourism’s director of marketing and promotions.

“Restaurants are such a vital part of the tourism economy, and we thought we would bring it back for a second year to show our support to those important partners.”

A map depicting the travel plans for Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano’s trip to Italy. (Map courtesy of Adson Franco)

factories. We go to places that make bread, pastries. We keep them really engaged in the Italian culture through food and wine.”

Franco said if there’s a favorite dish the travelers try while they’re abroad, he’ll offer it as a specialty on the restaurant menu.

Franco and his business partner, restaurant co-owner Joelcir Antunes, alternate taking the trips with the guests.

Franco said about 80 percent of the people who sign up for the trips have taken other trips with the restaurant.

For more, contact the restaurant’s travel agent Kristin Knott at kknott@aaahoosier. com.

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After the first week of the Great Dine Out, more than 1,500 people had accessed the online passport.

“It’s a great way for us to promote local restaurants and get people out dining when it’s traditionally a slower season for them,” Ledford said.

After a diner signs up for the passport, they should either bookmark the link or save it to their phone home screen. Then, when the diner visits a participating restaurant, they check in with the passport. All participating restaurants will offer a deal or discount.

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By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Since opening in Carmel in August 2021, Needler’s Fresh Market has made itself at home at 4755 E. 126th St. “We were called upon by some of the government officials that were saying, ‘Boy, they really, really needed a retailer to go in that location,’” Needler’s co-owner and Vice President of Marketing Julie Needler Anderson said. “The fact that it was in a former

Marsh kind of led them to us because we have, of course, purchased some of the former Marsh stores.”

The location was previously a Joe O’Malia’s Food Markets store, which was purchased by Marsh but retained the O’Malia name until it closed in 2017. Anderson said area residents were hoping for another independent retailer.

“We try to understand what they’re looking for before we open,” Anderson said. “We don’t have a one-size-fits-all. We really try

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to evaluate the needs of the community. In this particular case, we thought there might be a need for a high-quality meat offering.

“In addition, we have created an exciting offering for seafood.”

Besides selling meat and seafood, such as mahi mahi and red snapper, the Carmel store offers other specialties, such as Roundabout Donuts, a nod to Carmel’s dozens of roundabouts.

Needler’s features products of local farmers and retailers, including Oberweis Dairy,

Tulip Tree Creamery, Rosie’s Baked Goods, Amelia’s Bread, Hubbard & Cravens coffee, Tinker Coffee, Indie Coffee Roasters, Broad Ripple Chips, Sushi Boss sushi, Smoking Goose Meatery, Miller’s Amish Poultry, Indiana Kitchen Pork, Fischer Farms meats, Uplift Salads, Circle City Kombucha, Sun King Brewery and Oliver Winery.

Julie Needler Anderson owns the grocery with her brother, Michael Needler Jr., the company’s CEO. For more, visit needlersfreshmarket.com.

Building a Culinary Community Haute cuisine by high schoolers? Yes really!

Cheftacular 2022, brought to you by The Olive Mill and Carmel Culinary Boosters, Carmel High School students will be serving up a mouth-watering array of delicious dinners and eye-opening desserts, all under the mentorship of the best culinary artists in Hamilton County. In the spirit of friendly competition and passing on knowledge, chefs partner with students to give them handson experience in the restaurant industry.

Cheftacular is about education, artistry and most importantly, giving back to our community.

“While developing their cooking skills, the students learn that food can be a powerful tool to help others.” says Nick Carter, culinary instructor at Carmel High School. Cheftacular 2022 will be on May 2nd, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Carter Green, and will benefit the culinary arts program at Carmel High School and the Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank. Chefs! Want to pass on your

skills to the next generation of culinary artists?

We’re looking for chefs from local restaurants in the Hamilton County area to mentor high school students and compete for the title of Cheftacular winner! We’re also accepting local business sponsorships and food vendors to add interesting new ingredients to our menu. You too could be part of this annual appetizing affair!

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Turning simple foods into something fancy can be challenging and is also one of my favorite things to do. The sloppy Joe sandwich doesn’t always have to be “sloppy,” so let me introduce you to the Tidy Joseph’s!

They’re great for parties, gatherings or for the kids.

Ingredients: 1 pound Joe’s Premium Grind from Joe’s Butcher Shop in Carmel (or turkey), 1 shallot, 4 cloves of garlic, salt and pepper to taste, 1 6 oz. can of tomato paste, 1 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce, 1/4 cup water, slider buns, 2 teaspoons butter, 1/2 cup gouda cheese, shredded, 1/4 cup pickled onions, diced Directions: In a skillet, on medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add in chopped shallots. Next, add your chopped garlic (sprinkle with salt and pepper). When it becomes fragrant, add your ground meat.

Brown until cooked thoroughly. Add the can of tomato paste and continue to stir until mixed in. Add the water and simmer for 3 minutes. Next add the BBQ Sauce. Turn down the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Preheat

Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano, 40 N. Ninth St., Noblesville, is famous for its house-made limoncello, and many diners order it straight for a delightful after-dinner drink. However, Matteo’s also uses the lemon elixir in several of its cocktails, including the recipes below. The drinks look similar but have very different flavor profiles.

Torrie Hudson’s Tidy Joseph’s recipe takes a traditional sloppy Joe and makes it tidy. (Photo courtesy of Torrie Hudson)

your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Melt butter in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Brush the inside of the buns with the melted butter and place them on a baking sheet. Heat them in the oven for about 5 minutes or until they are golden brown.

Scoop the meat onto the bun. Top off with shredded gouda and diced pickled onions.

Try adding your favorite hot sauce!

Torrie Hudson is a photographer, artist, entrepreneur and Indiana native who also loves to cook. Hudson lives in Noblesville. To contact him, visit his Instagram page @torriehudson or email torrie@ torrieH.com.

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On the dry side of wine

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Sugar Creek Winery owner David Phillips is doing his part to provide an interesting wine destination for local residents. The winery, 1111 W. Main St., Suite 165, Carmel, is decorated with a cabin and lake house theme, and all the wines are named after rivers, creeks, streams and rapids.

Phillips planted the vineyard in Montgomery County in 2012. Sugar Creek Winery opened in September 2018.

Although Phillips grows his own grapes, he must import some for the wines at Sugar Creek Winery because those grapes are not suitable for Indiana winters. He grows two white varieties and two red varieties in his 2 1/2-acre vineyard in Montgomery County.

Sugar Creek Winery lends itself to palates that prefer drier wines.

“Most Indiana growers and winemakers tend to be on the sweeter side,” said Phillips, a Carmel resident. “I think that’s somewhat of a Midwestern wine taste. That’s not true here, and I think it’s probably the Carmel demographic.”

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David Phillips pours a glass of wine at Sugar Creek Winery in Carmel. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

his sales. There are 22 wines on the list, 14 of which are on the drier side.

Besides selling wine, Phillips wants to help nonprofits in the area. He allows nonprofits to freely access the winery’s back room, which seats between 14 and 25 people.

Creek Winery offers guided wine tastings, live music and events such as wine pairings with Girl Scout cookies. It is pet and child friendly.

For more, visit sugarcreekwinery.com.

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Memories of forgotten episodes Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

Back to movies. Last week, we agreed to watch some light entertainment. A few minMy wife and I were about to binge-watch utes in, I said, “I am 100 percent positive we a Netflix series when I said, “This looks fahave seen this. I recognize that guy.” miliar. Have we seen it before?”

“Sure, you do. That’s Mr. Potato Head. This “I’m not sure. But if we have seen it, I is ‘Toy Story 2.’” don’t want to see it again. What a big waste “He looks different than I remember.” of time.”

“He was also in “But I don’t rethe first ‘Toy Story,’ member how it ends, Last week, we agreed to watch Dick. But he had a so why not watch it, different nose.” some light entertainment. A anyway?”

We’ve started We chose to move few minutes in, I said, “I am 100 watching the Briton to another series. percent positive we have seen ish series “UnforIn Episode 3, we which is this. I recognize that guy. Sure, gotten,” were puzzled. ironic because we you do. That’s Mr. Potato Head. apparently had not “I know we’ve seen this,” Mary Elunforgotten it. That This is ‘Toy Story 2.’” len said as the lead was a complicated – DICK WOLFSIE double negative, but character stepped to the edge of a cliff.

Heidi, my proofread“OK, Mary Ellen, if we’ve already seen this, er, is on vacation, so I’ll get away with it. tell me, does she jump or not?”

After three episodes, we knew we had seen “I have no idea, but I could never forget it before, and again we debated whether to that cute turquoise blouse she’s wearing.” finish it. We must have watched it when we We were watching a George Clooney lived in our previous home, when we had movie recently. My wife is a big Clooney fan, a much smaller TV, a lousy popcorn maker so when I said in the first few minutes that and a worn-out sofa. We rewatched every I was certain we had seen it before, she episode and totally enjoyed it. Location. went into complete denial, hoping to conLocation. Location. vince me to view the entire movie again. I We’re now keeping a log of everything we didn’t mind. I remember one guy in the flick view — what we liked and what we didn’t. had thinning gray hair like mine and I loved Mary Ellen is noting the plots and the big how he combed it. But was he the serial stars in each production. I’m on the lookout killer? I had no memory of that. for actors who know how to effectively Both of us have forgotten unforgettable comb thinning hair. moments. Six years into our marriage, we were reminiscing about how we first met.

We realized we had actually met three Dick Wolfsie is an author, years earlier than we thought, when we columnist and speaker. Contact had dinner with mutual friends. She’d have him at wolfsie@aol.com. remembered me if I looked like George Clooney, and I’d have remembered her if she had jumped off a cliff after dessert.

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Hamilton County ranks 6th in Social Security income study news@currentnoblesville.com The financial technology company SmartAsset recently conducted a study on where Social Security income stretches the furthest in Indiana counties. Social Security income can vary by location, depending on factors like living expenses and the amount of Social Security income local retirees typically claim.

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The study found that Hamilton County is one of the places in which Social Security incomes go the furthest. The study analyzed Social Security income in each county against the local cost of living to identify where retirees’ social security lasts the longest.

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Some of the many volunteer service areas include patient transport, guest services and the gift shop. Shifts are available in the morning or afternoon, at least one day per week, Monday-Friday.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Tom Faludy’s first investment in a Broadway production ended up being remarkable.

THEATER Faludy and his wife, Pam, invested in “Moulin Rouge!

The Musical,” which was nominated for 14 Tony Awards, winning 10, including best musical. The Geist couple were co-producers.

“That is a pretty phenomenal achievement,” Faludy said. “To be associated with something that is that compelling of an entertainment spectacle, with so many talented people involved, is truly a blessing and privilege. You have to pinch yourself.”

“Moulin Rouge” opened July 25, 2019, at Al Hirschfeld Theatre on Broadway. It was running when Broadway shut down in March 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It reopened Sept. 24, 2021, after an 18-month shutdown.

“We kept all the key people together except for one in a prominent role,” Faludy said. “We were there the second night of the reopening, and it was magical.”

The Tony Awards were held the next night on Sept. 26. The Faludys were with the cast the night of the Tony Awards at a private party at Tavern On The Green.

“I came to America as a refugee from Hungary when I was 10 years old, so I’ve been blessed by the opportunities in America,” said Faludy, who was a child actor in Hungary. “I’ve been able to live out the promise, the hope and the dream of America. I feel blessed, humbled and privileged because there is no way I could ever connect the dots between the beginning of my life in Hungary to where I am today.”

Faludy, 75, eventually got connected with Broadway because of his longtime friendship with businessman Gerry Ryan.

Faludy has been chairman of a board for Ryan’s companies in Australia for the past 10 years. They met 30-plus years ago when Faludy ran a company in Colorado. Ryan

Pam and Tom Faludy hold their award as co-producers of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.”

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was building recreation vehicles in Australia and New Zealand. Faludy’s company made parts for RVs. “In that time, he not only became a great customer, but more importantly became (my) closest friend in the world,” Faludy said. “He also became one of Australia’s most successful business people and philanthropists.”

Faludy said Ryan has an interest in sports teams, including a cycling and rugby team, and thoroughbred racing.

“He has three Melbourne Cups, which is one of the richest horse races in the world,” said Faludy, who is vice president

of global growth and strategic development for Lippert Components. “He has an animatronics company, which builds dinosaurs and various life-sized objects.”

Faludy said Ryan formed a theatrical company for an arena show featuring dinosaurs. The show was called “Walking with Dinosaurs,” produced by the production company Global Creatures.

“That was a British TV show, and we got the theatrical rights to that,” Faludy said.

“We did these arena shows all over the world and (they were) very successful. It started 15 years ago.”

Approximately eight years ago, Global Creatures bought the theatrical rights for “King Kong.”

Creature Technology built a 30-foot animated King Kong. Global Creatures produced a musical “King Kong.”

“That was the first Broadway production I was exposed to,” Faludy said.

Faludy said the production company took “King Kong” off Broadway after a year because it wasn’t a commercial success.

Ryan then got to know Baz Luhrmann, who directed, co-produced and co-wrote the movie “Moulin Rouge” starring Nicole Kidman, in 2021. Luhrmann made a deal for Global Creatures to produce theatrical versions of Luhrmann’s films. “‘Moulin Rouge’ was a successful movie, and so we knew it would be a well-received theatrical production because it already had such a strong cult following,” Faludy said. “Global Creatures has a brilliant CEO (Carmen Pavlovic), and she put together a phenomenal team, everything from story-writing, musical direction to choreography and costumes.”

The show’s first pre-Broadway run was in Boston and was very successful, Faludy said. When it went to Broadway, Faludy and his wife had the opportunity to invest and became co-producers.

“They worked for years on getting rights to the music. It was a very complex production to get on the stage because of the fact ‘Moulin Rouge’ has so many songs incorporated into the play,” Faludy said.

“SHEAR MADNESS” “Shear Madness” runs through Feb. 5 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

DAVID WILLIAMSON Magician David Williamson will perform shows at 2 and 8 p.m. Jan. 22 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents. org.

BALOURDET QUARTET AND DOMINIC CHELI The Boston-based Balourdet Quartet and Dominic Cheli, a finalist at 2021 American Pianists Awards, will perform together and separately in a concert at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

“FAMILY FUN!” The Carmel Symphony Orchestra hosts its interactive family style concert “Family Fun!” at 3 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, children will not have the opportunity to sit on stage during the concert as in the past. However, there will be other interactive games. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

Stand-up comedy class set editorial@youarecurrent.com The Intro to Stand-Up Comedy Class is set for four Monday nights from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 7 to Feb. 28 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The graduation performance is set for from 7:30 to 9 p.m. March 4.

Over the course of the class, students will write and practice a five-minute routine to perform for friends and family at the graduation show.

Recommended for ages 17 and older, this class is designed for anyone wanting to improve their presentation skills. The class will be limited to 15 participants. A minimum of 10 students must be reached to hold the class.

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Where’s Amy attends CSO concert featuring Byron Stripling Where’s Amy attended the Carmel Symphony Orchestra’s January Pops concert series featuring trumpeter Byron Stripling. He performed a beautiful rendition of “What a Wonderful World,” spreading a message of hope and peace. For more on upcoming concerts, visit: carmelsymphony.org. CSO Artistic Director Janna Hymes (Carmel), right, with featured guest performer Byron Stripling. (Photos

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Where’s Amy attends special dinner celebrating Lorna Luft at Feinstein’s Where’s Amy attended a special dinner party for the legendary singer-actress Lorna Luft and her husband, Colin Freeman. Luft, daughter of the late Judy Garland, was in Carmel for Jan. 7-8 concerts at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael. From left, Colin Freeman (Palm Springs, Calif.), Jill Zaniker (Carmel), Lorna Luft (Palm Springs) and Tammy Rader (Carmel). (Photo by Amy Pauszek)

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A visit to Auckland Commentary by Don Knebel With Indiana now in the middle of winter, I am writing about places to visit where it is warm and sunny. Today, TRAVEL we will visit Auckland, New Zealand, a sophisticated and vibrant city, where the average temperature in January is about 70 degrees, with an average 228 hours of sunshine during the month.

Auckland is on the northwestern corner of New Zealand’s North Island. The area was first settled by the Maori, Polynesian people who came from other islands in the 14th century and called it “Tamaki Makaurau.”

The city of Auckland was founded by European settlers in 1840 and became the capital of New Zealand in 1841, a position it held until 1865, when the capital was moved to Wellington because of its central location.

Today, Auckland, with a population of about 1.5 million, is the largest urban area in New Zealand. The city’s population is ethnically diverse, with almost half its residents born outside New Zealand. People with European heritages are now less than 50 percent of the city’s population. Because of its location on a narrow isthmus, Auckland has two harbors, one on the Pacific Ocean and one on the Tasman Sea. One in three Auckland households owns a boat, giving rise to it being called the “City of Sails.” The immaculately maintained central business district includes world-class shops and the Sky Tower, the tallest free-standing building in the southern hemisphere. The 1,076-foottall tower is part of the Sky City Casino complex, which features 2,100 gaming machines and 150 table games.

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Looking for job security? Simpson Construction Services has so much work that it must hire five people for residential remodeling NOW. The skilled carpenters we select will have strong abilities in bathroom remodeling, but also with respect to kitchens, decks, basements, wood and tile flooring, doors and windows, interior and exterior painting, drywall, plumbing and electrical, siding and room additions. Again: Only skilled carpenters need apply. For immediate consideration, call Gary Simpson at 317.703.9575.

Clevernest is a growing company servicing homebuilders, architects, and residential clients throughout central Indiana, as an Andersen Window and Door Dealer, specializing in the installation of all that we sell.

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Local Computer repair shop in need of PC and Mac techs with experience pref both PC and Macs, certification strongly desired, pleasant personality & some sales experience. Pay starting at $16/hour and up for F/T. Send resume with cover letter to jobs@ctcarmel.com

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