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The Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville, in partnership with the Noblesville Sunrisers Kiwanis Club, will host its annual Pancake Breakfast Feb. 10. More than 1,000 people typically attend the annual EVENT event.

The event will be from 8 a.m. to noon at the Community Center, 1700 Conner St., Door No. 4. Proceeds benefit the club’s sports programming.

“The Pancake Breakfast marks the midway point in our basketball season, and pairing it with picture day always makes for a packed house and exciting day for the kids,” BGCN Sports Director Tony Eslamirad said. “Each year, the kids seem to get more and Eslamirad more excited about selling the most tickets and the potential to win the team prize of getting a limo ride to a Pacers game.”

Tickets to the breakfast are $5 and can be purchased in advance at the Community Center, at BGCN, or at the door the day of the event.

Noblesville Sunrisers Kiwanis Club members will assist in preparing breakfast.

In addition to the pancake breakfast, BGCN also will host an open house from 9 to 11 a.m. for the public to get a look inside the new Tom & Soni Sheehan Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville. Guided tours will be available, or guests are welcome to explore the new rooms the club has to offer, such as the strength and training room, the music room and the cafetorium. Open house guests are asked to enter the club at Door No. 1 on the southwest corner.

For more about the breakfast or to purchase tickets, contact Tony Eslamirad at 317-773-4372 or teslamirad@bgcni.org. For more about the open house, contact Abby Rinehart at arinehart@bgcni.org.

Meet a public servant: Scott Hunter Hometown: Chino, Calif.

Rank: First Class Firefighter, Noblesville Fire Dept.

Years of service: 9 Hunter Station/crew: Station 72, A-Crew EMT or Paramedic: EMT Technical Rescue Team: Yes Dive Team: No Hazardous Materials Team: No Hobbies: Spending time with family, home improvement projects Away from work: Just retired after 21 years with the Army National Guard What he did before NFD: “I was coming off a deployment with the Army National Guard, but before that, I was a manager at a bank.”

PRIMARY ELECTION FILINGS FOR MAY 8 The primary election is May 8. Below filings are as of press time.

To find your polling place, register to vote, or find more election information, visit hamiltoncounty.in.gov/219/elections-office.

• U.S. Senator Mike Braun (R), Luke Messer (R) • U.S. Rep. (Fifth District) Susan W. Brooks (R), Jennifer Christie (D), Eshel Faraggi (D), Dee Thornton (D) • Indiana State Sen. (District 29) Mike Delph (R), J.D. Ford (D) • Indiana State Sen. (District 31) Crystal D. LaMotte (R), Derek Camp (D) • Indiana State Rep. (District 29) Brandon (Brad) Beaver (R), Garen T. Bragg (R), Chuck Goodrich (R), Gregory P. (Greg) O’Connor, Tracy M. Roberts (D) • Hamilton County Superior Court 1 Judge Michael A. Casati (R), Will Riley (R) • Hamilton County Superior Court 6 Judge Gail Bardach (R) • Hamilton County Prosecutor D. Lee Buckingham II (R) • Hamilton County Clerk Kathy Kreag Richardson (R) • Hamilton County Recorder Jennifer Hayden (R) • Hamilton County Sheriff Bill Clifford (R), Eddie Moore (R), Dennis Quakenbush (R), Mitchell Russell (R) • Hamilton County Coroner John R. Chalfin (R) • Hamilton County Assessor Robin L. Ward (R) • Hamilton County Commissioner (District 1) Christine Altman (R) • Hamilton County Council (District 1) Jeremy Eltz (D), Fred Glynn (R), Sue Maki (R) • Hamilton County Council (District 2) Amy Elizabeth Massillamany (R) • Hamilton County Council (District 3) Steve Schwartz (R), Mark F. Hall (R), Jeremy Hawk (D), Gregg A. Werling (D) • Hamilton County Council (District 4) Ken Alexander (R), Christine Pauley (R), Rick Sharp (R) • Noblesville Township Trustee Tom Kenley (R), Heather Rolinski (D) • Noblesville Township Board Joe Arrowood (R), Terry L. Busby (R), John B. Davis (R) Paula Jo Gilliam (D), Peggy R. Pfister (R) • Wayne Township Trustee Diane Crim (R) • Wayne Township Board Stacy Mahan (R)

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“We have hosted trivia nights an“So far in 2018, every single event nually with our young professionals DuBois that our chamber has hosted has at a variety of different locations,” sold out in advance with waiting lists, so Noblesville Chamber President Bob DuBois we are hopeful this will be the case,” DuBois said. “Last year, we hosted it with the said. “If someone is traveling alone, we will Westfield chamber, and it went over quite match them up with teams and introduce to well, so we meet somewhere on the border folks. We want folks to feel very welcomed of our two communities. It’s a fun night for at this event. It’s a good introduction to our our young professionals to connect with others in the business community and have young professionals group that does a series of activities throughout the year.” a bit of fun and test their knowledge.”

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City hall features ‘large’ art exhibit from Hamilton County

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Many Hamilton County Artists’ Association members are going big with their art, and a partnership between the ART HCAA and City of Noblesville is providing a display for it.

This is the third year for the “Loving Large” exhibit, originally planned by HCAA President Kay Richards.

With its larger size, Noblesville City Hall is able to display larger-dimensioned Richards art pieces, whereas HCAA cannot within its Birdie Gallery at 195 S. Fifth St. “If we were to display a large exhibit in the Birdie Gallery, we would end up with enormous work and can’t accommodate everybody,” Richards said. “This is a wonderful opportunity the City of Noblesville has given the community. I started it three years ago, and started the first one because I thought this is a great place to hang large work that a lot of our artists do,

and we can’t hang it down here.”

City hall has a display system that accommodates larger paintings.

The art will be on display from Feb. 5 to March 3 in the south corridor of city hall, 16 S. 10th St. People can view the exhibit during normal city hall hours, which are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

“The artwork there is for purchase if they choose, but the most important thing is just to give the community the opportunity to see what the juried artists do as part of our outreach as a (nonprofit),” Richards said.

For more, visit hcaa-in.org.

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The award winners were nominated by their peers in recognition of outstanding performance above and beyond the call of duty during 2017.

“While all Sheriff’s Office employees constantly strive for excellence in their chosen professions, these members rose to the top and were recognized for their achievements,” a statement from the Sheriff’s Office read.

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Participants will create a small project, which can be used on its own or as the foundation for a larger project. The class will be taught by Emily Wasonga of Love’s Hangover. Registration is required at hepl. lib.in.us.

COLOR YOURSELF CALM Guests of this Hamilton East Public Library program will color and construct a heartthemed, 3-D, papercraft ornament to decorate their own space or to give to a special someone in honor of Valentine’s Day from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 6. Techniques used are coloring, scoring, cutting and pasting.

Romantic music will set the mood as the group creates projects. The class is intended for those 18 and older. Registration is required at hell.lib.in.us.

COCOA AND CRAFTS Warm up with hot cocoa and crafts from 6 to 7 p.m. Feb. 8 at Hamilton East Public Library. The event is free but registration is required by visiting hepl.lib.in.us.

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GRASSROOTS MUSIC OPEN JAM Join Hamilton East Public Library staff from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 13 for an acoustic, family friendly open jam session. Guests will play folk, rock, blues, country, bluegrass, pop, or anything else that appeals. Bring your instrument, prepare to sing or just drop in and listen. Registration is not required for this free event but will help determine seating. For more, visit hepl.lib.in.us, or call the adult services department at 317-770-3215.

‘100 DAYS OF ABSTRACTS’ Each month, Nickel Plate Arts presents a showcase of artwork by a local artist or art group inside our Stephenson House Gallery, 107 S. Eighth St. For February, the arts organization welcomes Tori Weyers’ “100 Days of Abstracts” exhibit, a collection of the artist’s works formed during her personal project described in the show title. An opening reception will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 17, and the public is invited to attend. The exhibit will be open to the public during regular business hours, from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays through the month. For more on Weyers and her work, visit drawriot.com.

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Commissioner Steve Dillinger provides annual update for Hamilton County

By Sadie Hunter • sadie@youarecurrent.com The 29th annual State of the County address, hosted by the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce, was given Jan. 24

by Hamilton County COVER STORY Commissioner Steve Dillinger.

Icy weather did not deter guests. The event at Purgatory Golf Club in Noblesville was sold out with 250 people. It also had a lengthy wait list.

In his address, Dillinger discussed Dillinger county finances, infrastructure, capital projects, tourism, economic development and more for what’s on the horizon for 2018 while also highlighting the successes of 2017.

FINANCES Hamilton County’s 2017 adopted budget was $98 million, but Dillinger said actual spending was approximately $80 million, which brought the general fund to $33,569,255 and the rainy day fund to $13,735,152, for a 2018 total starting balance of $47,304,407.

“I would put that up (against) any county maybe in the United States,” Dillinger said. “We are very solvent.”

INFRASTRUCTURE “(Infrastructure) is one of the most important things that we can talk about today,” Dillinger said. “When I became a commissioner in 1989, we had a population around 80,000. Today, we’re close to (340,000). There are a lot of assets with that, and there are a lot of challenges with that, and infrastructure is one of the main challenges.”

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little before that, made Keystone a thoroughfare, much like what we’re going to do on (Ind. 37).”

The overhaul of Ind. 37 would completely rid the highway of stoplight intersections through Fishers, the first phase, and Noblesville, the second phase, running the highway underneath elevated, dog bone-style roundabouts at each cross street – 126th, 131st, 135th, 141st and 145th in Fishers and Greenfield Avenue, Town and Country Boulevard, Pleasant Street and Ind. 32/38 in Noblesville.

The first intersection to be started is at 126th Street. It will begin in April 2019 with an estimated completion date of November 2019.

The state has contributed $100 million dollars to complete the first phase of the project, while Hamilton County, Fishers and Noblesville have each agreed to contribute $16.5 million. But the second phase remains unfunded and without a timeline.

“The projected budget was about $124 million, but that’s a moving target,” Dillinger said. “Our hope is that we can get (phase one) done and then have some extra money to do phase two.”

IND. 37 PREPARATION In preparation for the reconstruction of Ind. 37, Dillinger said the county and respective cities would work together to complete other improvement projects at various intersections, as Ind. 37 will likely be moved to onelane traffic when construction begins. Those improvements, all slated for 2018, include: north and south lanes and intersection improvements at 131st Street and Allisonville Road; intersection improvements at 126th Street and Allisonville Road; new roundabouts at 131st Street and Cumberland Road; and 126th Street and Parkside Drive.

The City of Noblesville also will be extending Herriman Boulevard south from 146th Street to 141st Street.

146TH STREET AND ALLISONVILLE ROAD “The Ind. 37 project also creates an issue for us as a county at 146th and Allisonville. It’s problematic right now.”

Dillinger said. “We’ve Although funding and a timealready assigned an table are still uncertain, the county plans to rework the engineering firm to take intersection of 146th Street a look at this and start and Allisonville Road. designing some things.”

Dillinger said money has not yet been secured to complete reworking the intersection, but that he and fellow commissioners Christine Altman and Mark Heirbrandt have a meeting in Washington, D.C., in March to meet with Vice President Mike Pence and a congressional committee to see if some funding can be secured.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AMAZON HQ2 Toward the end of his address, Dillinger mentioned speculation of Amazon opening a second North American headquarters in the Indianapolis area after the company recently narrowed its list of locations to 20.

Representatives from Amazon have said they require HQ2 to be located on 100 acres, be a 45-minute drive to a

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major airport, be within 2 miles of a major highway and have access to mass transit.

Based on those factors, Dillinger identified two possible locations in Hamilton County – Metro Airport in Fishers and a 37-square-mile area of land near Exit 210 and I-69 in Noblesville.

Metro Airport has 211 acres of commercial ground available; has close access to I-69, I-465 and Ind. 37; is centrally located; is a large population center with ample housing nearby; and is a quick drive to Indianapolis International Airport while also having space for the company’s small and corporate aircraft.

The Indianapolis Airport Authority owns Fishers’ Metro Airport, and because it is in Hamilton County, the commissioners have an appointment to the IAA board, which Dillinger holds. The IAA also has an estimated $5.4 billion annual economic impact for central Indiana.

Dillinger said the 37 square miles of land in Noblesville admittedly has less definite features, mainly because no one, at least publicly, is quite sure what’s going on in the area after a “mystery buyer” began offering farmers and landowners large sums of money for acreage in summer 2017. Previous landowners have been bound by nondisclosure agreements to not give further details. Rumors have ranged from Disney, to an airport, to a quarry or landfill.

For that area, Amazon’s land requirement is met, along with requirements for close proximity to an airport and major highways.

“There’s been a lot of speculation about the buyer nobody knows,” Dillinger said. “I’ve had lots of people ask if we’re building an airport out there. I promise you, we are not building an airport out there, but what is going on out there, I am not sure.”

CAPITAL PROJECTS GOVERNMENT AND JUDICIAL CENTER EXPANSION Built to meet the needs of the county for 20 years, the Hamilton County Government and Judicial Center at 1 Hamilton County Sq. in downtown Noblesville was completed in 1992.

A rendering of the Ham“So, it’s 25 years ilton County Governold now, and we’re ment and Judicial getting ready for a center after the expan132,000-square-foot expansion is complete. sion to the west at a cost of about $25 million,” Dillinger said.

The project will begin in May, with an estimated completion date of October 2019. The expansion will make it possible to move the offices of auditor, assessor, recorder and treasurer to the first floor of the building, which now are housed in the historic courthouse across Eighth Street. Dillinger said the second and third floors of the expansion will remain unfinished until there is a need for more courtrooms.

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Doing the doing

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Commentary by Terry Anker Folks learning to speak English as their second language are known to complain about our propensity for homonym. Can we blame them?

Take the word proof. Among the abundance of potential meanings, online dictionaries define it as evidence or argument establishing or helping to establish a fact or the truth of a statement; as able to withstand something damaging; resistant; and, interestingly, to make fabric waterproof.

OK, maybe these definitions hang together.

But also proofing yeast (as opposed to proofing the shaped bread dough) refers to the process of first dissolving yeast in warm water to make bread.

Then, we warp the definitions to conform with our evolving modern lexicon. We attempt to prove our worth. We strive to prove our love. Yet, can we hope to advance evidence of our value? Can we make someone see our contribution? Or, do we waste our time talking about the doing instead of, well, doing the doing?

For now, let’s defer the semantics to a superior expert and focus on a simple example. We spend billions of dollars annually on attempting to prove we are sexy.

The ubiquitous commercials aimed at teenage boys for Axe Body Spray seem to wink at this reality, all the while selling tanker trucks of product to help these youngsters prove their worth.

The question remains: Can we prove any personal characteristic to anybody? Can we generate sufficient evidence to show that we are sexy? If we attended to our actions as much as we do to those actions being noticed, would we accomplish more?

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

BELIEVE IT! Our nation has all sorts of arcane, nonsensical laws on the books. Each week, we’ll share one with you. In Wisconsin, margarine may not be substituted for butter in restaurants unless it is requested by the customer.

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READER’S VIEW Voice support for equal pay for women Editor, Gov. Holcomb’s 2018 Pillar III of his Next Level Agenda states, “Indiana must build the 21st-century talent required to sustain our prosperity and competitive edge as the world economy changes.”

Indeed, governor, we agree! Nevertheless, Indiana ranks as one of the states with the widest wage gaps between men and women.

How can Hoosier women participate in taking Indiana to the next level when they earn only 74 percent of what a man in Indiana makes for similar work? For minority women this gap is even larger: 36 percent for black and biracial women and 44 percent for Latinas, according to the Indiana Institute for Working Families. Women lose approximately $1 million over a lifetime when accounting for fewer Social Security dollars and time spent away from work for family care.

Women in the workforce are significant indicators of economic growth.

• 74 percent leads to 26 percent less money to spend.

• 74 percent leads to 26 percent fewer dollars in savings.

• 74 percent leads to 26 percent fewer investments for the future.

Gov. Holcomb wants talent to stay in Indiana? He needs to make sure Hoosier women are not moving to neighboring states where there is less of a wage gap for women: Kentucky at 80 percent, Illinois at 79 percent, Michigan at 78 percent and Ohio at 77 percent. We cannot attract women to Indiana for jobs when surrounding states are doing better. When Hoosier women do better, Indiana does better.

This gap is not a myth; it is an indicator of economic inequity. Wherever women work, it is necessary for them to have salaries comparable to men.

Women in Indiana are ready for pay equity, now!

State Rep. Linda Lawson and State Sen. Jean Breaux filed legislation that strengthens Indiana law that has not been updated since 1965. House Bill 1390 and Senate Bill 93 hold employers accountable and give the Civil Rights Commission the jurisdiction to investigate and resolve complaints received by employees.

What a difference a good night’s sleep makes! I just rolled out of bed after a solid 11 hours of slumber. “Kids, it’s HUMOR safe to come out of your rooms! Mommy’s OK now!”

It’d literally been days since I’d been able to make that statement because a string of late evenings, 3 a.m. interruptions and early mornings have had my patience ready to commit hari-kari and my family ready to hit the Our Lady of Perpetual Peace speed dial.

My body simply refuses to function properly when I don’t get at least eight quality hours. Headaches, nausea and an acute sense of pettiness envelop me until I can find a dark, quiet place to lie down. Sure, I can fake it and continue on about my business as if nothing is wrong, but inside I am judging my husband, children and complete strangers for their inequities and blaming everyone for my misery. And I can’t hold all that crazy in forever, so inevitably by evening I’m passive-aggressively trying to garner support and sympathy through childish rants. Though theatrically impressive, it’s really quite pathetic.

Of course, I’ve known how important sleep is for years, but it wasn’t until recently that Doo understood. He attended a conference on how people can be happier in the digital age and learned that, although volunteering, exercising and building relationships are key, the No. 1 thing a person can do is sleep. Ah-ha! Validation at last!

This past week, sleep deprivation reared its ugly head, pushing me to the brink of an emotional and physical breakdown. But I’m back now. What a difference a good night’s sleep makes! Peace out.

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

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By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Volunteering together may be an unorthodox way to celebrate a relationship around Valentine’s Day, GIVING BACK but Fishers couple Jim and Maddie Bromley and Noblesville couple Dale and Jean Morris say the act of giving back has not only strengthened their relationships, but also given them something to do in retirement.

Both couples spend time volunteering at Conner Prairie, an interactive history museum at 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers.

The Morrises help with special events. The Bromleys began their time at Conner Prairie through gardening.

“It’s nice to go together. We don’t always volunteer together, but we both do things separately at Conner Prairie,” Jean said.

“But if we volunteer for Symphony on the Prairie or special events, we usually go together. It is fun, and we get to know the same people that way and build relationships with people there.”

The Morrises began to volunteer at Conner Prairie approximately five years ago when they both retired.

The Bromleys have a similar story. When

Dale and Jean Morris have been volunteering at Conner Prairie for five years.

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they reached retirement, they began searching for something to do. Tending to the museum’s gardens on Mondays, when the museum is closed, sparked their interest.

“We went to a volunteer fair, and gardening is something we both do, and that’s how we started volunteering,” Maddie said.

The Bromleys also volunteer for Conner Prairie’s special events like Symphony on the Prairie or the Follow the North Star production.

“We enjoy doing this together. It’s always fun,” Jim said.

“It’s something we are able to do and enjoy, and it just so happens we do it together, and that’s an added bonus,” Maddie said.

PARKS PRESENT PARENT-KID DANCES FOR VALENTINE’S DAY editorial@youarecurrent.com FISHERS PARKS AND RECREATION Fathers and daughters, ages 5 to 12, are invited to Fishers Parks & Recreation’s annual Father Daughter Sweetheart Dance.

The semi-formal night will have light refreshments, dancing, prizes and more.

• When: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 13 • Where: Mill Top Banquet and Conference Center, 802 Mulberry St., Noblesville • Cost: Tickets must be purchased for both fathers and daughters for $10 each at fishers.in.us/parks or the Fishers Parks and Recreation Office, 11565 Brooks School Rd., Fishers.

NOBLESVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION Parents have the opportunity to treat their little valentines to a semi-formal night of dancing and fun as the Noblesville Parks and Recreation Dept. will host its annual Royal Ball. The evening includes two dances: Knights in Training (mother/son) and Princess Ball (father/daughter). The events will include a carriage ride, sundae bar, fun activities and a photo in a frame.

• When: 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 17 • Where: Recreation Annex at Ivy Tech, Gate 10, 300 N. 17th St., Noblesville

• Cost: Cost is $30 per couple for Noblesville residents and $45 for non-residents. Additional children are $8 each for Nobelsville residents and $12 for non-residents.

Pre-registration A father and daughter must be made enjoy last year’s Prinby Feb. 12. For cess Ball from Noblesmore, visit noville Parks and Recreblesvilleparks. ation. (Submitted photo) org.

HAMILTON COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION This marks the 12th year for Hamilton County Parks and Recreation’s annual Daddy Daughter Dance. Refreshments, music, crafts and games will be on the agenda.

• When: 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 8 or Feb. 9 • Where: Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000-1 E. 151st St., Carmel • Cost: $10 per father/daughter couple. $3 for each additional daughter. Preregistration is required by calling 317-770-4400.

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Arts org to host ‘Valentine’s Day for All’

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Couples and families will have an opportunity to get involved with the Nickel Plate Arts on Valentine’s Day, THINGS TO DO as the organization is once again hosting its couples nights and family events.

The “Paint the Town Red” exhibit utilizing the color red also will be open through Feb. 24.

“Our key program, the signature Nickel Plate event for the Valentine’s Day holiday is our date-night program,” Executive Director Aili McGill said. “We invite local artists to come in and lead activities based for couples. These (projects) we have designed are pretty much guaranteed that anyone can do them, be successful, and make a cool piece of art. Couples always marvel about how much they learn about their partner through making art together.”

Some of the activities offered at date night include a poetry station, ukulele lessons, a cupcake-decorating station, creating an essential oil infuser, making ceramic tiles and a puzzle collage. The activities cost $10 per couple, or $50 per couple for all six activities. Date night will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 14, 15 and 16.

“All the artwork (from ‘Paint the Town Red’) will be for sale and makes a great backdrop for our date night,” McGill said.

Family Valentine’s Day will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 10, and families are able to create arts and crafts. The crafts are inspired by famous artists’ work. Crafts are $5 to $10, or $20 for unlimited crafts.

All activities will take place at Nickel Plate Arts, 107 S. Eighth St., Noblesville.

For more, visit nickelplatearts.org.

This Valentine’s Day, there’s something for everyone at your local library. Here are some Valentine’s Day-themed events happening at branches across Current’s coverage area.

Blind Date with Book Ends From now through Valentine’s Day, Carmel Clay Public Library is looking to set you up on a blind date with a book.

Adults are encouraged to stop by the Readers’ Advisory display on the second floor or check the special cart in the first floor lobby. Readers’ Advisory staff have chosen a variety of books, wrapped them and shared the first sentence of the book with you. Blind Date with a Book titles will be available until Feb. 14. For more, visit carmel.lib.in.us Love on a Leash The Fishers and Noblesville branches of Hamilton East Public Library each will host animals from Love on a Leash for February installments of its regular Paws and Read program. The registered therapy animals will be on site from noon to 2 p.m. Feb. 10 in Fishers and Feb. 24 in Noblesville for kids to read stories to

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Local libraries will host various Valentine’s Day events. (Submitted photo)

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Un-Valentine’s Day for Teens Beginning at 3 p.m. Feb. 14, Westfield Washington Public Library will host an Un-Valentine’s Day Party for teens. Guests can enjoy crafts, games and a movie in the teen room. Snacks will be provided.

For more, visit wwpl.lib.in.us.

Kids Valentine’s Day party Join the staff of the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, 250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville, for a Valentine’s Day Party from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Feb. 14. For ages 3 to 6, this event will feature Valentine’s Day-themed games and activities. For more, visit zionsvillelibrary.org.

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RECIPES FOR THE HOLIDAY OF LOVE Cocoa-kissed red velvet pancakes

Simply Cranberry Mimosa Get it at Another Broken Egg Café, Fishers Ingredients: • 2 oz. Simply cranberry juice • 6 oz. Wycliff champagne • 1/2 lemon wheel Pour cranberry juice into a stemless wine glass and add champagne. Garnish with lemon wheel.

Serving: 10 pancakes What you need: • 1 cup all-purpose flour • 1/4 cup granulated sugar • 3 tablespoons Nestlé Toll House Baking Cocoa • 1 teaspoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 large egg • 1 cup reduced-fat buttermilk or low-fat milk • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 1 teaspoon red food coloring • Heart-shaped pancake cutters or cookie cutters (optional) Garnishes: Butter, powdered sugar, maple syrup, fresh berries In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir well. In separate large bowl, whisk together egg, buttermilk, unsalted butter, vanilla extract and food coloring. Add to flour mixture; stir to combine. Allow mixture to sit 5 minutes. Heat nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat.

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Preventing overuse injuries Commentary by Dr. Joseph Hui Participating in sports provides many positive benefits for youth. It promotes peer socialization, SPORT MEDICINE self-esteem, lifelong physical activity skills, teamwork and leadership skills and, of course, fun.

In children, the cartilage growth plates of bones and tendinous attachments between muscle and bone are particularly at risk for overuse since they are still developing.

In a study about children specializing in one sport, those who participated in an organized sport versus free-play were at a greater risk for experiencing an overuse injury. In another study done with high school athletes, there was an increased risk of overuse injuries if training and competition demands were greater than 16 hours per week.

Playing only one sport year-round also appears to be a risk factor for overuse injuries. There are some sports, including gymnastics, figure skating and diving, where peak performance takes place before the participants are completely mature physi-

cally. The athletes involved in these types of sports typically focus on their single sport in order to be successful. In general, however, I recommend avoiding early specialization of a sport. It’s also encouraged by most medical societies, including the American Academy of Pediatricians and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, to promote a diversified athletic skill set in order to decrease overuse injuries and reduce burnout. The female athlete triad, which is decreased energy availability, menstrual dysfunction and low bone mineral density, also is a modifiable risk factor for overuse injury and should be screened for in all female athletes. This trifecta often leads to stress injuries and/or stress fractures in bones.

Coaches and parents are the first line of defense against overuse injuries and should be vigilant in monitoring for signs of stress, burnout and physical symptoms.

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In the next several weeks, the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce will host and cohost several important events. To learn more or register for them, visit noblesvillechamber.com.

Dine & Develop with WIN • What: Women In Noblesville presents a new networking, learning and sharing opportunity. This dinner event is themed “Start Your Impossible” and will feature Karen Caprino of We Are Changing Lives.

• When: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8 • Where: Stone Creek Dining at Hamilton Town Center, 13904 Town Center Blvd., Noblesville • Cost: $25.80 per person, includes taxes and gratuity.

Legislative mid-session update • What: The four chambers of Hamilton County – Noblesville, Westfield, Northern Hamilton County and OneZone – will co-host another installment of their Legislative Breakfast Series for a midsession update.

• When: 7:30 to 9 a.m. Feb. 9 • Where: Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers • Cost: $20 for chamber members, $30 for non-members

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Chamber Day at the Statehouse • What: Business advocacy leaders and small business owners from around the state will gather to the workings of the Indiana General Assembly.

• When: All day, Feb. 13 • Where: Indiana Statehouse, 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis • Cost: $35 for chamber members, $40 non-members Young Professionals Trivia Night • What: Join young professionals from Noblesville and Westfield for Trivia Night.

This event serves as an opportunity to network and connect with other local professionals. Although this is a young professionals event, all are welcome.

When: 4:30 to 7 p.m. Feb. 15 • Where: Scotty’s Brewhouse, 14741 Hazel Dell Crossing, Noblesville • Cost: $10 per person China trip informational open house • What: The chamber will be taking a trip to China this fall. Anyone is welcome.

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By Zach Dunkin • zach.dunkin@youarecurrent.com One might describe their romantic connection as “love at first note.”

“It kind of was,” violinist Tessa Lark said of her MUSIC relationship with composer-musician Michael Thurber. “I mean, I had met him before as alumni of NPR’s ‘From the Top,’ and we had mutual close friends for years and knew about each other’s works. We don’t really believe in love at

first sight, but when we sat beside each other at a board meeting, we liked what each other said.”

They soon fell in love.

Attendees at Carmel Symphony Orchestra’s Feb. 10 concert at The Palladium will hear and feel just how much in love these two music-types are. Lark will join the CSO in the world premiere of a composition called “Love Letter,” composed by, yes, boyfriend Thurber.

“I was so impressed with Michael’s writing that I asked him to write a concerto for me,” said Lark, the silver medalist in the ninth Quadrennial International Violin Competition of Indianapolis in 2014. “There was a lot of back-and-forth during the writing process. We wanted something with a lot of my different styles in it and written in kind of ‘letter movements.’”

“Love Letter” consists of four movements and embodies Thurber’s admiration for Lark as both a musician and human being.

“Each movement is a tone poem that depicts different sides of Tessa’s personality and musicianship,” said Thurber, a double bassist who occasionally plays with Lark as a duet, playing a blend of bluegrass, jazz and classical.

“I didn’t know until the end that it was called ‘Love Letter,’” said Lark, a native of Richmond, Ky. “When it was finished he slipped the score under my door and with the words ‘I love you.’ It was an unbelievable gift, and it means everything to me to be able to play it.”

Although Lark has played two movements of the piece in public, this will be the official world premiere. Thurber, a native of Ogden Dunes in Northern Indiana, will not only be in attendance for his girlfriend’s performance, but will work with the CSO during rehearsals since the piece is so new “Michael has never heard it with a full orchestra, so he’s excited about it,” Lark said. “I think everyone will love it. And if the crowd claps really loud for it, there may be a special guest appearance. Hint, hint.”

Continuing the love theme in recognition of Valentine’s Day Feb. 14, the CSO also will perform familiar melodies of Gershwin and Bernstein, such as the Gershwin Brothers’ hit “Girl Crazy,” “Embraceable You,” “But Not for Me” and “I Got Rhythm,” and Bernstein’s “Three Dance Episodes” from “On the Town.” Following intermission, the CSO will perform Charles Ives’ “Variations on America,” and Howard Hanson’s “Symphony No. 2 in D-flat Major, Op. 30 Romantic.”

When: Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m.

Where: The Palladium, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel More: carmelsymphony.org.

Art patrons support Magic Thread Cabaret editorial@youarecurrent.com The Magic Thread Cabaret recently received a $10,000 donation from art patrons Marianne Glick and her husband Mike Woods. The Magic Thread Cabaret recently announced it has been a resident company of The Cat Theatre in Carmel.

The sponsorship will assist Klein & Alvarez Productions LLC with its mission to bring talented artists to the 120-seat venue at 254 Veterans Way. Glick said she and Woods, CEO and owner of M.S. Woods Real Estate, love cabaret as an art form.

“The artist chooses particular songs to tell a story that’s personal to them,” Glick stated in a news release. “So, you get to know the artist in a deeper way and enjoy great music at the same time. One of the things that we like about the Magic Thread Cabaret is the focus on Indiana performers.

Supporting local artists is important to us.”

Glick, who is an artist, is the retired president and founder of Glick Training Associates.

Westfield — Main Street Productions, 1836 Ind. 32 West, will perform “33 Variations” at various dates and times throughout February. Tickets are $14. For dates and times, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.

Noblesville — Logan Street Sanctuary will host “The Vagina Monologues” at 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 8 through 10. For more, loganstreetsanctuary.org.

Carmel — The Dance Discovery Class on Swing will be held at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at The Palladium. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

Fishers — Pure Eatery, 8235 E 116th St., will host a Pine2Posh pallet painting event from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 8. Tickets are $45 with the $30 off code on pine2posh.com Zionsville — Zionsville United Methodist Church, 9644 Whitestown Rd., will host a winter carnival from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 10.

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Where’s Amy sees Art Garfunkel Above, Carol and Steve Griffith (Noblesville). Left, Art Garfunkel on stage at The Palladium. (Photos by Amy Pauszek)

Where’s Amy attended Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Art Garfunkel’s performance at The Palladium Jan. 25.

Known for his iconic work with Paul Simon, Garfunkel charmed the sold-out crowd with combinations of hit songs and excerpts from his 2017 memoir, “What Is It All but Luminous (Notes from an Underground Man).”

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Michael Janosky has been an artist for as long as he can remember. After reading articles about art, watching art ART documentaries and drawing as a child, he found his passion for oil painting in high school.

Now, Janosky primarily paints landscapes in his studio at Nickel Plate Arts in Noblesville.

“I really enjoy looking Janosky for changes in the landscape through the seasons, and also at different times of day and under different skies and different types of clouds in the sky,” he said.

Janosky’s work will be on display with that of Kathryn Houghton in an exhibit at the Hoosier Salon Carmel Gallery, 22 N. Range Line Rd. The exhibit, “Near and Afar: A Matter of Perspective,” will begin at 5 p.m.

Feb. 10 with an opening reception and will run through February.

Janosky said his paintings show subjects from a distance while Houghton’s fo-

The “Near and Afar: A Matter of Perspective” exhibit will open Feb. 10. (Submitted photo)

cus more on close-ups, which inspired the theme of the show.

“I’m really excited to have this opportunity,” he said. “This will be the biggest exhibit I’ve been part of in my career at this point, so it’s an exciting opportunity.”

Janosky is creating two large-scale paintings for the exhibit and showcasing more than 20 other pieces, all of which will be for sale. Many of his paintings feature beaches, dunes and lighthouses inspired by his hometown of Michigan City with its views of Lake Michigan and the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

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Pasta dishes, sandwiches, appetizers and salads fill out the many offerings. You’ll also find a casual atmosphere that offers something for everyone.

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“The Love: Gershwin, Bernstein and a Love Letter,” The Palladium, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel

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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, love is in the air for the Carmel Symphony Orchestra with some familiar melodies from Bernstein and Gershwin along with a world premiere of “Love Letter,” a concerto written for violin just for guest violinist Tessa Lark.

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“Other Desert Cities,” Carmel Community Playhouse, Carmel

Spanning the international disasters of war, the bitter feuds of American politics and the intricate and equally bitter dynamics of one family’s love and grief, Jon Robin Baitz’s “Other Desert Cities” is a scintillating and sharply observed dark comedy, with themes of depression, addiction, family and memory.

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“Sense and Sensibility,” The Tarkington, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel.

7 p.m. Feb. 8-10 and 2 p.m. Feb. 11 (continues through Feb. 17).

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“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” The Studio Theater, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel.

7:30 p.m. Feb. 7-10 and 2 p.m. Feb.11

An eclectic group of mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime, and then, one by one, candidly disclose hilarious and touching stories about their home lives.

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“SIMCHA,” Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre Academy, Carmel

7 p.m. Feb. 10 and 3 p.m. Feb.11 (continues through Feb. 18).

Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s annual fundraiser offers a variety of Yiddish and Klezmer music with vignettes showcasing dance and costume from Jewish culture and heritage.

Cost: $35 (includes refreshments).

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Rita Spalding is delighted to be one of February’s guest artists at Art on Main Gallery & Gifts.

ART “Carmel is a thriving area. I’ve got a lot of clients there,” said Spalding, who lives in the Irvington area of Indianapolis. “They are close by so they can come in see the new stuff. It’s going to be mostly florals to tie into Valentine’s Day. There will Spalding be softer colors.”

The exhibit is titled “Nuances: Paintings

by Rita Spalding.” Kim Greene, one of Art on Main’s co-owners, has taken private lessons from Spalding.

Spalding will be part of the opening reception from 5 to 9 p.m. Feb. 9 at Art on Main, 111 W. Main St. The Carmel Art Walk is set from 5 to 9 p.m. Feb. 10.

“I show my work in Europe and all over the country,” Spalding said. “I travel quite a bit with painting, so that reflects my paintings.”

Spalding will hold a demonstration and art discussion from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 13 at

Spalding specializes in still life paintings as well as pet and people portraits. (Submitted photo)

Art on Main.

“It will be an educational sort of thing about what makes a good painting,” Spalding said.

Spalding will return to Art on Main from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 20 for an art workshop for a limited number of seven participants.

Spalding, a full-time artist since 2009, has had a studio at the Stutz Art Gallery for 12 years in Indianapolis.

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I’m a lamp guy. I love lamps. They serve a functional purpose and provide beauty in a room. So when I GRAMMAR GUY see a great lamp at an antique store or at an upscale garage sale, you’d better believe I’m going to buy it, put it in the back seat and put a seat belt on it.

But the real question is, once I find the right spot in my living room for my new lamp, does it make the area well lit or well lighted? What is the difference between lit and lighted? Grammar Guy’s on the case.

The super-short answer is both lit and lighted are correct past tense forms of light. Technically, lit is considered an irregular verb because you have to change the spelling of light to make it past tense, whereas lighted is regular because you simply add -ed. Although through the years lit has gained popularity in common usage, there are some distinct ways each word usually gets used.

Lit is usually used as the simple, past tense verb of light. It means to illuminate or set on fire. The cake’s lit candles inadvertently set aunt Helen’s hair on fire. Or

this: The fireflies’ pleasantly blinking butt muscles lit the dark forest clearing.

Lighted can either be used as an adjective or a past tense verb. When lighted is used as an adjective, it means something like relating to being illuminated: The brightly lighted living room shone brilliantly thanks to dad’s new leg lamp. Or this: The glow of my lighted torch allowed us to see in the secret cave.

As a past tense verb, lighted should be used as the past participle of light. As a reminder, a past participle verb usually requires an auxiliary word in front of it, like had or have: We had already lighted our glow sticks by the time the dance party got into full swing.

Although technically lit and lighted are interchangeable (and therefore correct), in popular usage, lit is more commonly used in the simple past tense while lighted is more commonly used as a past participle verb.

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South Africa’s true False Bay Commentary by Don Knebel Whatever is your current image of South Africa, it will be changed by a visit to False Bay, ironically the largest true bay in the nation and one of the largest TRAVEL in the world.

In the 17th century, Portuguese ships returning home from the East Indies stopped for supplies in Cape Town, located on Table Bay on the western side of the Cape Peninsula at the southern tip of Africa. The returning ships often mistook a rocky cape to the east of the Cape Peninsula as the point to turn north and found themselves in a gently curving bay almost 20 miles wide. They named the mistaken cape the “False Cape,” and the bay dividing the capes became the “False Bay” by association.

Today, the sandy northwest shore of False Bay, approximately 30 miles across the Cape Peninsula from the center of Cape Town, is lined with charming villages, each with its own unique character. Simon’s Town is home both to the South African

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Fish Hoek is known for its unique shops and whale-watching opportunities. Kalk Bay remains a quaint fishing village, with an active harbor. Muizenberg is famous for its waves, providing some of the best surfing opportunities in the world for beginners. On their way to or from Cape Town, visitors to False Bay often stop in Stellenbosch, a Dutch town founded in 1679 and renowned for its world-class wineries at the foot of Stellenbosch Mountain.

A visit to Cape Town, a beautiful and sophisticated city, should be on everyone’s bucket list. A visit there is not complete without at least a day trip to False Bay. Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at news@currentzionsville.com.

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February 6, 2018

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VETERINARY ASSISTANT

Part time Veterinary Assistant position open at a caring, friendly, locally owned multi-doctor practice in Westfield.

The ideal candidate will possess the ability to multi task, maintain written records and have computer skills. This is a physically active position that requires lifting and animal handling. Position includes a 3 month paid training period.

Please fax resume to Administrator at 317-867-2374 or fill out application in person at: Westfield Veterinary Care 17735 Sun Park Drive Westfield To learn more about us, visit our website at www.westfieldvetcare.com

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“My midlife crisis wasn’t a sports car.

It was a heart attack.”

– dave r.

He had just turned 49. He had just been to the gym. He had no idea he was about to have a heart attack. But within 25 minutes of entering the ER at Community Hospital South, Dave had a stent in place and disaster was averted. All because he knew the warning signs and took quick action. Now he encourages everyone to get an annual health screening. Like the ones Community Health Network holds at the elementary school where Dave is principal. Living proof you’re never too old to learn. Exceptional care. Simply delivered.

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