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Teacher of the Month — Students in grades K-12 are invited to enter Current’s Teacher of the Month contest sponsored by the Edge Guys. Participants should send a 100-word essay explaining why their teacher should be named Teacher of the Month. Winning students will receive a pizza party for their class, sponsored by Papa Johns. Winning teachers will receive a $50 visa gift card.

Essays are due by Feb. 27 and should be emailed to teacher@youarecurrent.com.

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The Noblesville Schools Board of Trustees announced Feb. 22 the appointment of Brad Howell to fill a board vacancy created by the death of Gary Schools Duvall, who died Jan. 22.

The district said the board considered 34 applications and publicly interviewed six final candidates before making its selection. The finalists were Moffett Craig, Lisa Dick, Kurt Karns, Chris Mertens, Lindsay Sheridan and Howell.

Howell is the adult services manager at Hamilton East Public Library in Noblesville and is a former Noblesville High School library media specialist. In the community, he has been involved in multiple academic, athletic and community organizations. He also is the father of four children currently enrolled in Noblesville Schools.

“We are so proud that so many in our community were willing to step up to support our schools,” Julia Kozicki, board president, stated in a press release. “Brad rose to the top because he brings a wealth of experience, and we are confident that Brad will be committed to supporting our vision to engage, inspire and empower our students and staff.”

Howell will be sworn in at the March 21 school board meeting and will serve out the remaining portion of Duvall’s four-year term, which ends Dec. 31, 2020.

Janus gets donation from Knights of Columbus — The Knights of Columbus, Father M. Joseph McDonnell Council #11044 presented Janus Developmental Services with a donation of $3,673.97 earlier this month.

The donation was a benefit of community support for the council’s Tootsie Roll Drive.

The council serves both St. Maria Goretti and Our Lady of Mount Carmel parishes.

Pictured, from left, Christina Sorensen, Janus president/CEO, Bob Shocklee, Grand Knight, Knights of Columbus Council #11044, and Debbie Laird, Janus senior vice president of development. (Submitted photo) Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day — The local Horseshoe Prairie Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, Boy Scout Troop

101 and The Farmers Bank will celebrate “Welcome Home Vietname Veterans Day” on March 11 at Noblesville First United Methodist Church, 2051 E. Monument St., Noblesville.

The day celebrates the date of the final withdrawal of U.S. troops from Vietnam and is part of a national effort to recognize the men and women who were denied a proper welcome upon returning home more than 40 years ago. This event will recognize those who served during the Vietnam era, as well as those who served in Korea. Coffee and doughnuts will be served.

Common council meeting — At 7 p.m. tonight, Feb. 28, the Noblesville Common Council will gather for a regular meeting at the City Hall Council Chambers, 16 S. 10th St., Noblesville. For more, or to see an agenda, visit cityofnoblesville.org.

Boys & Girls Club to receive $500 grant — The Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville has been awarded $500 by Staples Foundation, the private charitable arm of Staples, Inc., through a program called “2 Million & Change” that allows Staples associates around the globe to direct more than $2 million in donations each year. “The Staples Foundation’s generosity will directly benefit our academic success programming that includes homework help, tutoring, STEM programming and much more,” BGCN Executive Director Becky Terry stated in a press release. “We would like to thank Chris Zehner, from our local Noblesville Staples, for helping us acquire this grant.”

Spaghetti dinner — The Emmanuel United Methodist Church men’s group will host a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. March 18 at the church at 16000 Cumberland Rd., Noblesville. The dinner will include all-you-can-eat spaghetti and hot dogs, salad, Jell-O, bread, desserts and drinks. The public is welcome, and no ticket purchase is necessary, but the group will be collecting a free-will donation.

Art scholarships — The Hamilton County Artists’ Association is now accepting applications for its 2017 HCAA Visuals Arts Major Scholarship. Guidelines and an application form at available at hcaa-in.org/hcaa-visualarts-major-scholarship. The organization is offering two $1,000 scholarships. Any highschool artist can apply.

Meet a public servant: Uriah Eddingfield • Hometown: Brownsburg • Rank: Division Chief of Training and Safety, Noblesville Fire Dept.

• Years of service: 14 • Station/crew: Administration • EMT or Paramedic: EMT • Technical Rescue Team: No • Dive Team: Yes

• Hazardous Materials Team: No • Activities/hobbies: Ironman triathlons • What he did before NFD: Worked in a warehouse

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Hamilton County Parks Naturalist Amanda Smith leads a tour during a previous year of Maple Madness. (Current file photos)

Maple Madness returns to Bray Family Homestead

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By Sadie Hunter • sadie@youarecurrent.com Each year, staff from Hamilton Co. Parks & Recreation uses its skills in the outdoors to literally tap into nature for maple syrup within properties and parks owned outdoors by the department.

This year is no different, as the department will again host its annual Maple Madness program at Bray Family Homestead Park, 4528 Sheridan Rd., Noblesville, March 4.

In an area known as Sugar Grove within the park, guests will learn each step in the syrupmaking process in rounds of free, guided tours that are open to the public.

The tour will show how to tap into the trees, then how the sap is boiled down to syrup inside the sugar shack. Traditional and modern equipment and methods used in processing maple syrup will be featured. In the final stops of the tour, guests will learn about the history of the Bray family on the homestead – who owned the land for 160 years and tapped its trees for their personal use – as well as Native American ties to tapping the trees in the Hamilton Co. area, with a final stop at the Sugar Shop, where maple products will be sold.

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Teacher Maribeth Sellers, left, with essayist and student Izzy VonBlon and sponsor Edge Guys Heating and Cooling representative Vicki Burdick. (Photo by Sadie Hunter)

Sellers is Teacher of the Month news@currentnoblesville.com January’s Edge Guys Heating and Cooling Teacher of the Month is Maribeth Sellers, a third grade teacher at North Elementary. Her student, Izzy VonBlon, nomEducation inated her. As a reward, VonBlon won a pizza party for her classroom, courtesy of Papa John’s, and Sellers won a $50 Visa gift card from Edge Guys, Current’s Teacher of the Month sponsor.

Here is VonBlon’s winning essay: My amazing teacher I think Mrs. Sellers is the best teacher in the world because she always helps me when I’m anxious. She’s also the best because the day after we get back from a school break, she gives us snacks like Goldfish. She’s really nice because she never yells at students. She has awesome muscles.

She’s a protector, and she gave me a 504 plan to help me with my ADHD and anxiety problems. She’s so nice, never rude and always humorous like telling us a gorilla was her twin sister. I love Mrs. Sellers. She’s my favorite person on Earth besides my Mama!

Students in grades K-12 are invited to enter Current’s February Teacher of the Month contest. Participants should send a 100-word essay explaining why their teacher should be named Teacher of the Month. Winning students will receive a pizza party for their class, sponsored by Papa John’s. Winning teachers will receive a $50 visa gift card. Essays are due by Feb. 27 and should be emailed to teacher@youarecurrent.com.

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Diersing turns 100 years old news@currentinwestfield.com Mrs. Jean Marie Diersing will turn 100 years old March 8. Diersing is the wife of the late J. Fred Diersing. They celebration moved from Broad Ripple with their family to College Hills in 1955. As one of the first families at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, their children, Patty (Meister), Larry, Kathy (Payne), John, Mary Beth (Males), Michael and Bobbie (Sutton) all went to OLMC school and went on to graduate from Carmel High School.

The family lived in Carmel until 1974, then moved to Sheridan. From there Diersing, a resident of Hamilton County most of her life, moved to Westfield until she was ready for assisted living at The Lodge in Noblesville, moving to Maple Park last April when she needed more care.

Diersing was born in Montgomery, Ind., March 8, 1917, one of 13 children born to Anna and Michael Lundergan. She is the last surviving sibling and the only one in her family to have made it to the century mark. She has 19 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren.The family is hosting an open house in celebra-

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Jean Marie Diersing on her 98th birthday. (Submitted photo)

tion of her birthday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. March 11. Friends and family are invited and will be coming in from all over the nation. Feel free to send birthday wishes to Maple Park Village, 776 N. Union St., Westfield.

Parks, Ivy Tech awarded news@currentnoblesville.com Last week, Noblesville Parks and Recreation and Ivy Tech Community College’s Hamilton County Campus were recognition presented the “Good to Great Award” by the Indiana Parks and Recreation Association at its annual conference.

The Excellence in Resource Improvement Award was given for the partnership that created the Recreation Annex at Ivy Tech Community College, 300 N. 17th St., Noblesville.

The agreement with Ivy Tech allows the Noblesville Parks and Recreation Dept. to manage two gyms, two classrooms, a wellness room and the auditorium at the campus. Joint upgrades include batting cages in the gym, auditorium light and sound upgrades and a gym floor refurbishment, scheduled for early this year.

Community needs are met with spaces allowing for indoor programming and events such as bubble soccer, pickleball and fitness classes, rental space for youth sports and birthday parties and an indoor performance venue. Since the inception of the partnership in October 2015, it has seen more than $43,000 in revenues and more than 15,500 participants to Noblesville Parks and Ivy Tech Campus.

Achieving Wellness in all Dimensions of Life” Monday, March 13, 12–1:30 p.m.

Lunch and presentation, followed by campus tours Learn how to: • Maintain your physical and mental health • Enhance your personal relationships • Enjoy your life more fully

“Slowing the Progression of Memory Loss Through Diet” Tuesday, March 7, 2–3 p.m.

“Dispelling the Myths of Retirement Living” Thursday, March 23, 10–11:30 a.m.

From left, IPRA Co-President Dan McGuire, Ivy Tech Hamilton County Campus President Dan Clark, Noblesville Parks Assistant Director Mike Hoffmeister, Mayor John Ditslear, Noblesville parks’ Hannah Toller, Ivy Tech Community College Chancellor of Central Indiana Kathy Lee, Recreation Director Nichole Haberlin, IPRA CoPresident Will Lacey and Noblesville Parks Director Brandon Bennett. (Submitted photo)

“When the Hamilton County campus was envisioned, Ivy Tech Community College Chancellor of Central Indiana Dr. Kathy Lee and Noblesville Mayor John Ditslear had in mind that the campus would be used for more than just a college. They had in mind that it would be used for the community,” Ivy Tech Hamilton County Campus President Dan Clark said.

“Noblesville Parks and Recreation (was) the first (to partner) with our campus and set the standard with a simple ethic – they leave the place better than they found it, and they do that with quality people.”

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“My first position with Noblesville Schools was at Hazel Dell Elementary teaching second grade,” she said. “I then helped open Noble Crossing Elementary, where I continued teaching second grade. I’ve been with Noblesville Schools for 10 years.”

Professional accomplishments or experiences: “Being part of the 1:1 technology initiative, which included delivering a pitch to the DOE for a grant that allowed our fifth graders to go 1:1 across the district was a great experience and success! Also, earning my master’s degree allowed me to grow professionally and launched my journey of supporting other teachers throughout my building.”

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What makes Noblesville Schools special: “Noblesville Schools is always moving forward in education and making decisions based on what’s best for kids. From the intentional planning by dedicated educators to the resources available to students, it’s an outstanding place for students to be engaged and inspired. I’m so fortunate to work for such an amazing district.”

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INDOT increasing pothole repairs — Because of warmer winter temperatures, the Indiana Dept. of Transportation has said it will increase its efforts to address potholes. “Temperatures fluctuating above and below freezing the past few weeks have created prime conditions for potholes forming on Indiana roadways,” a press release from INDOT stated. “(INDOT) will allow crews throughout the state to close travel lanes when and where necessary during daytime hours, including during peak travel times for priority repairs …

Please be alert while behind the wheel, slow down, and give highway workers safe space to do their jobs.”

Noblesville Toastmasters — Noblesville Toastmasters, a communication and leadership skills building group holds meetings twice each month on the first and third Mondays. Each meeting begins at 7 p.m. at First Methodist Church, 2051 Monument St., Noblesville. For more, call Pat Moore at 774-1686, or email mmtoast@sbcglobal.net.

Noblesville looking for Adopt-A-Street sponsors — The City of Noblesville is looking for community and business organization volunteers interested in making the community cleaner and

more inviting as part of its Adopt-A-Street program. Groups select a city street from a list and commit to clean that roadway at least twice during the yearlong commitment. In exchange, the street department will place a recognition sign with the organization and/or business name on the adopted street. The street department also provides volunteers with all necessary materials such as safety vests, garbage bags and gloves.

Approximately 10 groups currently participate in the program. For more, or to choose a street to adopt, contact the Noblesville Street Dept. at 317776-6348 or nsd@noblesville.in.us.

Free smoke alarms and tests — The American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign is a multi-year effort to reduce the number of home fire deaths and injuries by 25 percent. People of all ages are vulnerable to home fires. During the course of this campaign, the Red Cross in Indiana saved the lives of three children, a 73-year-old grandmother and two adults through the installation of new smoke alarms. The Red Cross encourages everyone to call 1-888-684-1441 to make an appointment to test existing smoke alarms and/or install free alarms in your home.

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Fashion show supports Cambodia

By Heather Collins news@currentnoblesville.com Grace Church will host a fashion show March 10 for mothers and daughters, and attendees will learn how Fundraiser they can support women in Cambodia and help prevent human trafficking.

During the event, 24 students from local high schools and their mothers will model clothing from byTavi Fashion. The clothing line offers fair trade garments, empowering the women of Cambodia.

Host Tasha Simons of Carmel said she has a passion for encouraging students to get excited about efforts to stop human trafficking.

In 2012, Simons went on an exploratory trip to Cambodia to see how Grace Church could partner with the Center for Global Impact. During her trip, she visited the byTavi workshop and met Tavi. Through CGI’s assistance, Tavi was able to receive seamstress training and start her own shop in Cambodia.

At byTavi’s workshop, teenagers create the byTavi fair trade clothing line and the older women create handbags. The items are sold in the U.S. with the funds supporting women in Cambodia and efforts to prevent human trafficking.

“I love the beautiful ladies in Cambodia who are being empowered out of extreme poverty through our partnership with CGI,” Simons said. “Grace Church is really my community that has been a part of empowering the poor

Fashion show host Tasha Simons with Tavi of byTavi, a Cambodian, fair-trade clothing line.

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Tutors needed for homeless students — School on Wheels seeks to recruit, train and place new volunteers immediately and for the 2016 fall semester to provide tutoring to Indianapolis youth experiencing homelessness. To become a School on Wheels tutor, you must be at least 11 years of age. Ages 11 to 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Tutors are asked to commit to one hour each week for a 15- to 17-week semester. For more, contact Samantha Breeling at 317-202-9100 or at Samantha@indysow.org.

Offender Watch website — The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging parents to use the

Offender Watch Website to increase family safety.

The website allows parents to search an address to see if any sex offenders live nearby and to set up notifications if offenders move into the area. The website can be accessed at www.sheriffalerts.com/cap_main.php?office=54835.

Corrections officers needed — The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office will be hiring up to 13 new correction officers. Benefits for full-time officers include a competitive salary, health insurance, paid holidays, deferred compensation plans, pension plan and opportunities for advancement.

For more, and to obtain a pre-application, visit in-hamiltoncounty.civicplus.com/595/Recruitment and click on the “Corrections and Youth Care” tab.

Library loaning out state park passes — Cardholders of the Hamilton East Public Library in Noblesville are now eligible to be loaned passes to Indiana State Parks in honor of the state’s bicentennial. Stop by the Adult Services desk to check on availability – first come first serve – to be checked out for up to seven days. For more, visit help.lib.in.us.

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Cherish earns NCA accreditation

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victims of abuse first. Accreditation is the highest level of membership with NCA and denotes excellence in service provision.

Cherish achieved a strong affirmation that Cherish Executive Director Wendy Gamble it is performing its child advocacy role at the said it is a huge accomplishment for highest levels. her organization. update Cherish has been “This is very rare,” Gamble said. awarded accreditation “There are only six (accredited cenby National Children’s Alliance folters) in the state. We’re the only one lowing an extensive application and in the area. This says we are followsite review process. The National ing all the steps correctly at the highChildren’s Alliance is the accreditest standards nationwide. It’s a very ing agency for Children’s Advocacy Gamble big boost for our whole team.”

Centers (CAC) across the nation. NCA Gamble said the accreditation helps with awards various levels of accreditation and credibility with law enforcement, prosecutors membership to centers responding to allegaand judges. tions of child abuse in ways that are effective “We were rated at the A-plus level. There and efficient. was nothing recommended that we work on,” A nonprofit formed in 2009, the NoblesvilleGamble said. based Cherish serves as the child advocacy Cherish had been awarded NCA associate center, providing abuse intervention and premember status in late 2015. vention, for Hamilton County. Services include Gamble said it took nine months for the child forensic interviews, advocacy, commuorganization to be accredited. nity education, trauma therapy intervention “They go through everything that you are and psycho-educational groups. possibly doing,” Gamble said. “Lots of places According to a press release, the NCA have the site review, and there are tons awards various levels of accreditation and of things that they don’t pass and they go membership to centers responding to allegathrough that process.” tions of child abuse in ways that are effecIn March, Cherish will start its Hope for Chiltive and efficient, and put the needs of child dren campaign.

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Dispatches STEM Scouts — Boy Scouts of America, Crossroads of America Council is now offerings its STEM Scouts program, which gives youth a new, fun way to discover science, technology, engineering and math. Parents can register their child for a STEM Scouts lab at stemscouts.org. Interested partners and volunteers can email stemscoutsindy@scouting.org Magazine recycling — Ready to recycle your magazines? Instead, donate them to IU Health North Hospital. Drop off at the hospital’s first floor Welcome Desk at 11700 N. Meridian St., Carmel.

Genealogy Roundtable — From 2:15 to 3:15 p.m.

March 14, Hamilton East Public Library, 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, invites guests to its next Genealogy Roundtable event, which will focus on female ancestors and celebrate March as Women’s History Month. This event is an informal discussion, and no registration is required. For more, visit help.lib.in.us, or call 317-773-1384.

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Noblesville Main Street looks back on 2016 successes and ahead to 2017 projects

By Sadie Hunter • sadie@youarecurrent.com On Feb. 17, Noblesville Main Street staff, board members and stakeholders attended the organization’s annual COVER STORY meeting at Forest Park Inn. CEO Chris Owens spoke to the crowd, reviewing 2016, giving awards and highlighting upcoming 2017 events and projects while giving a brief overview of how the organization operates and is structured.

The organization is made up of four committees that operate it day to day: the organization committee (oversees fundraising and sponsorships), the design committee (facilitates the farmers market, involved in downtown aesthetics), the promotions committee (deals with events and programming, merchant/community interaction) and the economic development committee (tracks business growth and downtown development).

Alley Activation Plan

Funded by Hamilton County Tourism, Noblesville Main Street is collaborating with the City of Noblesville, Nickel Plate Arts and LOCI Creative for its Alley Activation Plan.

“Our hope is that in 2017 we’ll be able to carry this forward as a project with a budget,” Owens The activation of the alley on said. “We’ll be the north side of the courtable to look house square is a potential at potentially future project for Noblesville closing, or acti- Main Street. (Submitted photo) vating, our north alley on the north side of the courthouse square (for additional events).”

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Meals from the Market

Meals from the Market was introduced by Noblesville Main Street in 2016, replacing the weekly Thursday Farmers Market.

“The Thursday Market was a great concept and held its place for a couple years, but unfortunately we saw declining vendor participation and attendance,” Owens said. “So we came up with the idea for a private, catered meal for 50 people in our south alley.”

The initiative resulted in the securing of a local private chef, who sourced all meat and produce from Saturday’s farmers market vendors for farm-to-table-style-meals.

“We also paired that with local jazz and local art to try to create a two-hour intimate experience in downtown Noblesville,” Owens said. “It was so successful that we sold out the first event, and within two days, sold out the three subsequent events. I’m happy to say that that event is expanding not (in number of vistors per event), but we’re working to introduce a second series, an A series and a B series, in 2017.”

Meals from the Market dates are June 8 and 22, July 13 and 27, Aug. 10 and 24, Sept. 7 and 21.

Farmers Market

“While (many events are) a great one-time benefit to downtown, the farmers market, as we make our transition to Federal Hill Commons, needs to be a point of emphasis,” Owens said. “We’re reaching at least 3,000 people on a weekly basis 24 times a year. So, when you think about that reach, that’s almost 72,000 people throughout the course of the summer. So as we transition, we’re very excited about what that property means to our downtown.”

Just one week after Federal Hill’s grand opening April 29, the farmers market will return for the 2017 season May 6, across the street from its prior location at the Riverview

214 – members in 2016 (largest area of growth was small businesses) 6,909 – Facebook followers (as of Feb. 24) $195K – 2016 annual revenue 53 – local nonprofits that benefitted from time, goods,

services and funds from NMS

At the start of each year, Noblesville Main Street honors people and organizations who have helped the organization in the past year. The following people and groups were recognized at the Feb. 17 annual meeting:

Jan Lee selects produce from a local vendor at the June 25, 2016 farmers market. (Current file photo)

Health overflow lot. Through Oct. 14, the farmers market will operate each Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.

2017 themes and projects

Speaking on community investment, sustainability and the creation of a strategic plan, Owens said the organization will begin measuring its impact on the community this year.

“We have evolved into a vast organization over the past few years,” he said. “It’s time to start to measure what we do.”

Noblesville Main Street also will begin work on a strategic plan this spring.

“We, by charter, are required to have an annual work plan submitted to Indiana Main Street and National Main Street,” Owens said.

“Quite frankly, that’s good, but it’s not going to position us where we need to be as an organization. We’re looking to engage probably 15 to 20 stakeholders in the second quarter as we look to shape our strategic plan for the next three to five years.”

220K – 2017 revenue goal 13 – local organizations represented by the NMS board

(Noblesville Preservation Alliance, Prevail, SERVE Noblesville, Boys & Girls Club, Noblesville Chamber of Commerce, Nickel Plate Arts, Hamilton County Leadership Academy, Noblesville Kiwanis, Meals on Wheels, Legacy Fund, Noblesville Youth Assistance Program, Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank, Noblesville Rotary)

Noblesville First United Methodist Church, 2016 Outstanding Volunteer Group “In 2016, Noblesville Main Street was asked to facilitate the Noblesville Fourth of July Parade and Christmas Parade … Noblesville First United (led by Pastor Jerry Rairdon) Pastor Jerry not only came on Rairdon to help us facilitate those parades to line up more than 80 entries, but they also made their facilities available to anyone that needed to use them,” Chris Owens said.

Craig and Christi Crosser/Nova 29, 2016 Partner of the Year “2016 was a challenging year for us, to say the least, and we’ve learned a lot from those challenges that we’ve had,” Owens said. “People step up in key times, and Craig Christi and and Christi Crosser are Craig Crosser two people that have done that for the organization.”

Alaina Shonkwiler, 2016 Board Member of the Year Shonkwiler works as the assistant director of the City of Noblesville’s Economic Development Dept.

With Noblesville Main Street, she served as a former vice president Shonkwiler and former economic development committee chair and is the Upstairs Downtown chair, Ice Festival chair and Holiday Dinner chair.

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A N O T HER V I EWP O I N T

Music icon one for ages Long before I had the tremendous opportunity to interview jazz, rhythm and blues and pop legend Al Jarreau, I was a fan of his musical genius. My favorites among his albums are Jarreau (1983) and High Crime (1984). While maintaining a vigorous performing schedule through 2016, Jarreau left it all on stage for his fans. I attended two Al Jarreau concerts, the most recent in 2014 at The Palladium.

It was after that performance when I last spoke with Jarreau. Between that and an interview, which was a three-part conversation over three days, Jarreau was a genuine delight – positive and upbeat, even when discussing challenges he faced. Al Jarreau died Feb. 12, in Los Angeles, one month before his 77th birthday. Calling Jarreau versatile and energetic would be obvious and terribly understated. Yet triteness prevails when attempting to describe the five-time Grammy winner, who, even after surgery in 2000, still exhibited boundless energy, whether discussing his charitable work with Verizon Reads, autographing his latest CD and posing for pictures with a seemingly endless line of fans and well-wishers, or reading to inner-city school children. Getting Jarreau to sit down long enough for an interview proved challenging but well worth the effort one day in 2004 at a Washington D.C. bookstore. During his appearance, Jarreau entertained an intimate group of nearly 100 with stories, impromptu scats and his sense of humor. He loved his audiences, and they loved him back. Jarreau, indeed, was an American treasure, thoroughly expert at his craft and engaging with everyone he encountered.

Sanford Horn is a Westfield resident. To read his interview with Al Jarreau, visit www.currentinwestfield.com. To contact Horn, please write sanford. horn@gmail.com.

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Of this, that and the clutter Commentary by Terry Anker The spectacular weather led many of us to get outside and take advantage of it. With the calendar reminding that we have many weeks left of potential winter, it is too soon to do traditional spring projects like clearing the flower beds. So, our family took it to get a solid start on the ritual seasonal purging of our garage. Through the fall and winter months, it piles with assorted “treasures” – those things that have been deemed unworthy of an on-going place inside the house and yet too valuable, in some indecipherable way, to be put into the trash. Each spring, we find the resolve to shed ourselves of the accumulated debris – some to sell, some to friends or family, some to charity and some to the Dumpster.

There is a decided cathartic effect in moving an item from one place to another, on its journey out of our lives. We accumulate all manner of goods (books for our children, dresses for special days, trinkets from our travels) and hold them long after they have

fulfilled their purpose. Our youngest, now 16, is more “Car & Driver” than “Nursery Rhymes.” At some point, long ago, his favorite books made it from the bedside table to a box in his closet. This winter break, he took occasion to empty the closet of non-essential gear to make room for the expected Christmas bounty. The children’s books, which had previously been imbued with some unknown significance, were deemed surplus (happily, he kept a few).

Ultimately departing his room, they landed in a corner of the garage. Like river sediment, the books were stacked with other stuff and lost from sight. Today, they were unearthed and reconsidered. Tomorrow, they head to Goodwill. It takes time to distinguish clutter from prized possession. It feels good to know the difference.

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

Q U O T E O F T HE WEEK “My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.”

– Desmond Tutu

I’m not going to lie, people. I’m having one heck of a good weekend. Doo and I decided to take advantage of my parhumor ents’ snowbirding agenda and snagged a few days with them in their Florida rental. No kids, no shoes, and most importantly, no responsibilities whatsoever. Heaven, my dear friends. HEAVEN. But I find myself struggling to slow down. I woke up this morning and nearly hopped out of bed just so I could get to the beach. Then I realized it was only 5:30 a.m. I had to mentally talk myself into staying put and enjoying the next few hours of dozing. Once I did finally arise, I again had to squelch the need to get moving. What’s the hurry when the only thing planned is an early dinner and Jeopardy?

Which just goes to reinforce my dream of retiring early, a few months on the Gulf Coast, days spent working jigsaw puzzles and playing bingo and evenings passed with microwaved potatoes and game shows. Believe me when I say I was made for the geriatric lifestyle.

But I digress. Back to me and my inability to slow the frick down. I suppose it’s a survival mechanism. I have to constantly be “on it” at home or else my youngest will be abandoned at dance or the dog won’t be fed, or God forbid, we’ll run out of milk. Juggling work, family and the house is so mentally and physically taxing that I simply don’t have time to let my guard down. And because I’ve been in high gear for years now, I often operate on full power subconsciously. Which, come to think of it, is probably why I never feel rested in the morning.

The real bugger is that by the time I adjust to the slower pace, my brief vacay will be over and I’ll be right back in the mix, having to pay the Catch-up Piper for my few moments of heaven. But even a small slice is worth it!

Peace out.

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

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READERS ’ V I EWS Trump ‘a human being who is being demonized’ Editor, There’s an old Buddhist instruction that everyone is just trying to be happy, and it is bad form to get angry. Here’s what I feel.

This column has been a support to me, since I voted for Donald Trump.

I think he’s a human being who is being demonized. I do not agree with all his actions or rhetoric. Sometimes I turn him off, but I pray for the success of many of his actions.

I do not understand the scolding tone of one of your readers. She scolds you because you denigrated her cause. All I heard of the Women’s March was giant-sized vagina outfits and Madonna wanting to blow up the White House.

If the march had been better focused from the first, and included Republican women, I might have been supportive, but the idea from the start was too diffuse for me. The original call to action was to wear pink hats because we’re women. Democrats want to complain because they feel bad. I think they feel bad because they like to complain. The Women’s March left me cold.

I felt they were marching against me and

the jobs I lost to NAFTA. I did not hear any president or even governor or mayor cry crystal tears when I lost the first (Olin Brass in Indianapolis 1999), second (Daimler Chrysler Indy Foundry 2005) or third (Firestone Rubber 2009) in Noblesville, a factory job after Clinton signed NAFTA. I heard that giant sucking sound Ross Perot talked about. I see Obama as a hateful, vindictive man, too, and I felt bad when he was in office, but I was happy for so many of my dear black friends and co-workers who were lifted up by the idea that he was black.

But I think he also hated America, could not forgive its slave-holding past and attended Rev. Wright’s church for many years, don’t forget. Obama often made knee-jerk idiot comments, too, before he had all the facts.

Many times, I turned his rhetoric off.

I also have a T-shirt depicting the Twin Towers collapsing in balls of fire. It says “Never Forget.” I place that loss at Clinton’s door. Here’s where I drop my (mic.)

Beth Mink, Fishers To read the full version of this letter, visit currentnoblesville.com

Collaboration welcome Editor, On behalf of Noblesville Main Street and its board of directors, I would like to provide a response to the letter to the editor from Sherry Scott (Feb. 14) regarding the Noblesville Main Street Music and All that Jazz concert series.

It is important to share some clarification and provide direction on this topic.

As an organization, we are appreciative of the thoughts shared but would like to clarify that only one of the six shows in 2016 featured current high school talent. The other musical groups were favorites suggested by attendees of the series from prior years.

As with most NMS events, the Music and All That Jazz concert series is a free event extended to the community. We are diligently working to balance fundraising to support this event series while securing talent. It is important for the community to understand that in 2014, although a great series of concerts were held, it was done with great expense that was not sustainable. Efforts were directed to lower the financial burden for our organization and still provide this event for the community to enjoy at no admission charge.

Noblesville Main Street, an independent 501(c)(3) organization, is funded by revenue raised by our board of directors, corporate sponsorship as well as business and individual memberships.

I make this point to emphasize two tangible ways the community can support our organization as we seek to establish a more sustainable business and enhance the ways in which we serve our downtown. No. 1: Membership dollars go directly to cover administrative and event expense. The more members we have, the greater the options available to us, including talent for free events. No. 2: We now have a board member focusing on volunteer engagement. Soon, we will work to proactively train event volunteers and help them to better engage with community events like this concert series.

Our board and office staff is very attainable and available for conversation and feedback. We encourage comments and concerns to be brought to us so that we can listen and collaborate.

Chris Owens, executive director Noblesville Main Street

DIVORCE – When Is It Okay To Begin Dating Again When You Have Children?

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As divorce attorneys, we are commonly asked for a permissible timeframe within which clients may begin seeing someone new. As with many questions posed to family law attorneys, the answer to this is specific to the individual and their matter at hand. The choice to begin dating is a personal one and only that individual knows when the “time is right”. There is no correct legal answer or Court Order restricting divorcing parents from dating. While it is not “illegal” to date during your divorce (or thereafter), there are some practical considerations you may want to consider if you are contemplating a new relationship, especially if you have children.

When should my children meet the new person in my life? If children are involved, you may consider withholding the introduction of this new person to your children until the relationship becomes serious. The changes and transitions children experience during and after their parents’ divorce can be difficult (even if the divorce is ultimately in their best interest) and this new relationship can be confusing depending, largely, upon the ages of the children.

Introducing your children to your new significant other(s) will likely

only confuse your them, and may even cause additional animosity between spouses during the ongoing divorce case.

Also, prior to introducing a new person into your children’s life, you must remember that his/her character, family, and history can sometimes play roles in the Court’s determination of custody and parenting time in your divorce case, depending upon this person’s involvement and relationship with your children. Utilizing the “best interest of the child” factors, the Court will be interested in your new significant other, as he/she will help shape and impact your children’s environment going forward.

Looking forward, if you do decide to begin dating again, either during a divorce or thereafter, you may be wise to consider a prenuptial agreement, if the relationship becomes serious. As we enter into an era where “happily ever afters” take a few tries; why not ensure and protect your children, in case divorce does occurs.

Since prenuptial agreements allow for the freedom to carefully fashion and navigate through the structure of separation through open communication, you will no longer find yourself with the harsh realities of divorce and at the mercy of Indiana equitable distribution laws.

The Hollingsworth & Zivitz, P.C., team has the experience, the understanding, and the compassion to assist with your family law needs. If you have questions or concerns regarding, prenuptial agreements, divorce, relocation, mediation, collaborative law or any other family law concerns, please contact our firm at 317.DIVORCE or visit our website at www.hzlegal.com.

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Self-check: Know your normal Commentary by Kimbre Zahn

Self-exams are a tricky subject — there are just so many variables and high potential for misinterpretation. The bottom line: If you see an abnormality, see your your health doctor.

There’s no substitute for routine wellness visits and consultation with a medical professional, but it’s important to know what’s normal for your own body.

Here are three specific areas you should pay attention to.

Skin According to OutrunTheSun.org, “more than 120,000 Americans are diagnosed with melanoma each year.” That’s why the medical community recommends that every adult should routinely monitor skin changes over time. And this applies to your partner’s skin as well, especially on the back. Look for new moles, non-healing scabs and changes in color or size.

Breasts Recently, there has been some debate over the value of the breast self-exam. Many women don’t perform it regularly or at all, and it has been known to lead to unnecessary biopsies. However, self-exam is still useful

when used in conjunction with annual physical exams beginning in early adulthood and mammography beginning at age 50, or earlier if you are at a higher risk.

Men can also suffer from breast cancer, but because the prevalence is low, there is no recommended routine screening.

Testicles The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force states, “There is inadequate evidence that screening by clinician examination or patient self-examination has a higher yield or greater accuracy for detecting testicular cancer at earlier (and more curable) stages.” However, it also states that “most cases of testicular cancer are discovered accidentally by patients or their partners.”

The decision to perform either a clinical or self-examination should be a shared decision between you and your physician based on your individual risks and benefits.

Kimbre Zahn, MD, specializes in family and sports medicine. She is a guest columnist and located at IU Health Physicians Primary Care – Artistry, 404 E. Washington Street, Suite A, in Indianapolis. She can be reached by calling the office at 317.963.2610. For more on the topics outlined here, visit cancer.org.

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Dispatches Eating right — March 8 is Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day, and the Central Indiana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is reminding everyone to “Put Your Best Fork Forward” by making healthy eating choices throughout the year. For more, visit eatright.org/nnm.

Joint replacement seminar — Riverview Health will host a joint replacement seminar from 6 to 7 p.m. March 9 at Riverview Health in the Krieg DeVault Conference Room. Dr. Jeffrey Ginther will discuss the latest techniques and procedures for hip and knee replacement, including anterior approach for hip replacements and Exactech Guided Personalized Surgery for knee replacements.

A light dinner will be served. The program is free, but registration is required. Register at riverview.org/classes, or call 317-776-7999.

Hold Your Spot at Little Clinic — Kroger’s The Little Clinic continues to expand convenience and accessibility for its customers with the introduction of “We’ll Hold Your Spot,” an online tool that allows consumers to reserve a place in line before they get to a clinic. This program has launched in all clinics. To reserve a spot in line, visit TheLittleClinic.com and select your location. You’ll see what the current wait time is and can register to hold a spot in line.

Health and fitness classes — Witham Health Services offers several health and fitness classes for all ages and fitness levels. Classes include: Breastfeeding Education, Diabetes Management, Rock Steady Boxing, Silver Sneakers, Tai Chi and more. Some classes are free. For times and locations, visit witham. org, or call 765-485-8120.

Support groups available — Witham Health Services offers a variety of support groups for those in need of the services. Groups include: Alzheimer’s Support, Cancer Support, Cancer Gentle Stretch Yoga, Cancer Support Cooking for Wellness, Diabetic Support and Grief Support. The groups are free and meet monthly. For more, visit witham.org, or call 765-485-8120.

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INDOT student opportunities — The Indiana Dept. of Transportation is accepting applications for Governor’s summer internships paying $11.30 per hour and civil engineering scholarships of up to $3,125 per semester. For more about Governor’s summer internships, visit in.gov/spd/careers/internships. htm. For more about civil engineering scholarships, visit INDOTScholarship.in.gov.

Executive director named – Senior Quality Lifestyles Corporation has named Jesse Sias as executive director of The Barrington of Carmel.

Previously, Sias was associate executive director of The Buckingham, a SQLC retirement community in Houston.

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Community First Bank celebrated its grand opening Feb. 13 with a ribbon cutting at 5570 Pebble Village Ln. in Noblesville. Noblesville Mayor John Ditslear led the ceremony with other local dignitaries and employees of the company and branch. Pictured, front row, from left, Commercial Loan Assistant Cindy Baldwin, Vice President Denise Abshire, Mayor John Ditslear, Assistant Branch Manager Kim Sanders, Mortgage Loan Officer Janelle Bunnell, Vice President Vance Hodges, Vice President Greg Goff and Executive Vice President Bob Hickman; back row, from left, Noblesville Common Councilor Chris Jensen, Executive Vice President Craig Huffman, President and CEO Robb Blume and Vice President Casey Arnold. (Photo by Sadie Hunter) Fifty-year award – From left, Terry Prather and Wayne Smith, of Edwards, Smith & Prather Insurance Agency, are shown receiving a 50-year plaque from Bruce Mitchell of Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance Company. The plaque recognizes the Edwards, Smith & Prather Insurance Agency for providing 50 years of excellent customer service to Grain Dealers Insurance policyholders. Edwards, Smith & Prather Insurance is now part of Fearrin Insurance Agency and is located in downtown Carmel in the Arts and Design District.

Super Lawyers named – The law firm of Bose McKinney & Evans LLP is pleased to announce that Mary M. Ruth Feldhake was named to the “Top 25: 2017 Women Indiana Super Lawyers” list and Bryan Babb is included on the “Top 50: 2017 Indiana Super Lawyers” list.

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‘The Homecoming’ brings film industry close to home

By Heather Collins • editorial@youarecurrent.com A group of local filmmakers are proving Indiana can indeed be a part of film culture, with the making of a local short film “The Homecoming.” The film crew includes writer, producer and cinematographer Dan Cavallini of Noblesville, movies producer and writer Bruce Northern of Geist and director Mark Nash of Carmel.

“It’s about going home to tend to old wounds, and the wounds weren’t what you thought they were,” Cavallini said of the film.

According to Nash, Indiana doesn’t offer special tax incentives, and therefore doesn’t have the infrastructure for film crews and companies to benefit from filming in Indiana.

Nash cited “The Fault in Our Stars” as a prime example of how Indiana is missing out on film revenue. “The Fault in Our Stars” was filmed in Pennsylvania with a set built to replicate Indianapolis.

“We’re trying to connect something here where folks can stay in the state and keep the money here,” Nash said. “We’ve made this film as a good example that we can make good films with quality actors here in Indiana.”

The cast and crew consists of members of the Screen Actors Guild and the Indiana Filmmakers Network. “The Home-

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coming” showcases the acting debut of Nash’s two stepsons as well as a cameo by his veteran-actress wife, Shani Salyers Stiles.

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The film’s score was created by Virgil Franklin, assistant professor of audio recording and production at Vincennes University, and includes the original song “Temporary” by Slaid Cleaves, an Austin-based singer-songwriter.

“This film taught me the joy of collaboration,” Northern said.

The majority of “The Homecoming” was filmed in Indianapolis.

“The reason I wanted to get involved and help produce this film is because it not only includes a phenomenal cast and crew, but proves that Indiana has the talent and strong work ethic that it takes to make a great film come together,” “The Homecoming” film producer Amy Pauszek said. “This film was made locally and it was amazing to see how the community of Lawrence supported it. We recently posted our movie trailer on various social media sites and everyone loved it. People often ask what happens next after a film is finished. Our next step for ‘Homecoming’ is to enter it into the very best film festivals, not just locally but also to film festivals around the world. This is a way for others to experience a well-written, heartfelt story and see the incredible work by all who are involved. I’m proud to be a part of this amazing short film and am so honored to be surrounded by actors, crewmembers and friends who strive to educate and inspire others through art and film.”

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editorial@youarecurrent.com Hamilton Town Center, a Simon mall, is adding two dining options. Chef Adam’s Kitchen and Fresh to Order are the newest options for hungry Hamilton dining County shoppers.

The Hamilton Town Center storefront is the second location for Elkhart-based Chef Adam’s Kitchen. The restaurant is open near Stone Creek Dining and offers coffee, made in-house lunches, popcorn, desserts, snacks and more. It is at 13904 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 800, Noblesville.

Fresh to Order will open its first Indiana location in April in the former Paradise Café space. The Atlanta-based, fast-casual restaurant will serve a traditional menu of soups, salads, sandwiches and dinner entrees as well as wine and beer. This restaurant will open at 13230 Harrell Pkwy., Suite. 400, Noblesville.

Last year, European Wax Center, Evereve, MoCee Spa and UPaint opened at Hamilton Town Center.

“We are pleased to expand our offerings with these new tenants,” said Lindsey Alltop, director of marketing

Another Round to visit Carmel — Another Round, Indiana University’s premiere all-male a cappella singing group, formerly known as Straight No Chaser, will return to Carmel for concerts at 7:30 p.m. March 3 and March 4 at the Carmel Community Playhouse, 14299 Clay Terrace Blvd. Last year’s performance was a sell-out. Tickets are $25 and are available online at carmelplayers.org or by calling 317-815-9387.

Gabby Gushwa-Williams, Co-owner Jorge Salcedo and Masson Gushea-Williams at Chef Adam’s Kitchen at Hamilton Town Center in Noblesville. (Photo by Amy Pauszek)

and business development at Hamilton Town Center.

“These fresh dining options will bring something new to the table.”

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Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre announces open call adult auditions – Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre has announced that open call auditions will take place in March for roles in several of its 2017 Season productions.

Open call auditions will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., March 13 at Beef & Boards, 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis, with a dance callback at approximately 6:30 p.m. Those auditioning should prepare 16-24 bars of two contrasting vocal selections, with sheet music in the correct key, and be prepared to deliver a monologue or read from a side, if asked. Auditioners need to bring a recent 8-by-10 photo and updated resume, and should dress in appropriate clothing. Availability is required for all rehearsals and all performances. No phone calls, please. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

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Where’s Amy? Amy Pauszek is a photographer, film producer and scouting and casting associate for Talent Fusion Agency in Indianapolis. She can be reached at Amy@youarecurrent.com. To see more of her photos, visit currentnightandday.com.

Where’s Amy sees ‘Suite Surrender’ Colton Martin poses for Where’s Amy backstage with fellow actor Thom Johnson and “Mr. Boodles.”

(Photos by Amy Pauszek)

Yep, Where’s Amy has found a new favorite theater after attending Carmel Community Players sold-out “Suite Surrender,” a comical farce directed and produced by CCP’s Artistic Director Jan Jamison. The play takes place at the Presidential Suite of the Palm Beach Royale Hotel in Palm Beach, Fla., in 1942. It’s a night of chaotic, nonstop crazy fun full of surprises, twists and turns. I could not stop laughing and loved every single minute of it. Every cast member took ownership of their roles, which were demanding and spot-on.

Jamison put together a stellar ensemble that shined, and their comedic timing was superb. The impressive set, stylish and sparkling costumes and an adorable four-legged star named Mr. Boodles also helped make this hysterical play a hit. The audience was in stitches from beginning to end, with a well-deserved standing ovation at the conclusion. Bravo to this talented cast and crew who allowed me to sneak backstage to snap some photos just minutes before the performance. Be sure to catch a show from Carmel Community Players located at Clay Terrace Shopping Mall in Carmel. If you missed “Suite Surrender,” don’t walk, but run to the box office to get tickets for the next upcoming shows, including “Blood Brothers - A Musical,” “13 The Musical,” and “Driving Miss Daisy.” For more, visit carmelplayers.org, or call the box office at 317-815-9387 to reserve your tickets.

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credibly funny.”

Playwright Marc Camoletti wrote “Boeing Boeing” in 1962. By 1991, the play was listed in “A day without laughter is a day wasted.” the “Guinness Book of Records” as the most Charlie Chaplin gets most of the credit for performed French play in the world. It saying that line, but the actual source was revived in London in 2007, and a was witty French Broadway revival followed in 2008. theater writer Nicholas Cham“Boeing Boeing” contains all the fort, who said it more elements of a traditional French farce: than two centuries ago. physical comedy, mistaken identiRegardless of its attribution, Laura ties, dialogue, rapid-fire dialogue and Gordon is a strong believer in the an outrageous, improbable plot. An old French maxim. That’s why she is Gordon American architect living in Paris in so enthusiastic about directing the French farce “Boeing Boeing,” March 2 through the early 1960s is engaged to three flight attendants on three different airlines. The sucApril 7, at the Indiana Repertory Theatre cessful juggling of his ladies is reliant on the “I believe in the power of theater,” Gordon predictability of international flight timetables. said. “Not only does it challenge us, and ask But with the introduction of the Super Boeing us to examine the way we view the world, jetliner, those old timetables no longer worked. it also entertains. And sometimes, as is the “Add to the mix a less-than-worldly old case with “Boeing Boeing,” its goal is simply to friend from Wisconsin, a sassy French housemake us laugh. keeper, and seven doors, stir with mathemati“For this production, we’ve brought tocal precision ... and you get farce,” Gordon gether an outstanding group of actors, all said. of whose work I know well. They are highly Tickets start at $25. For more, visit irtlive. skilled, passionate, intelligent, accomplished com. classical actors, who also happen to be in-

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Funds raised during the event allow the CSC to continue to offer cancer support programs to patients and their loved ones free of charge.

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According to Rates, the goal of Laughing Matters is to celebrate the healing power of laughter and support the CSC’s mission of ensuring no one faces cancer alone.

Prior to the show, the CSC will have a red carpet event at 6 p.m. outside the theater with food and drinks provided by Sun King Brewery, Tastings, Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Market District available for purchase.

Silent auction items will include a live auction by Jay Leno, which includes a Rates private tour of two of his personal car collections at his California home; an Indianapolis Colts package; a guitar autographed by John Mellencamp, and more.

Tickets range from $49.50 to $89.50. VIP tickets are available for $250 and include an exclusive pre-show party beginning at 5:30 p.m. with food catered by CharBlue, Nameless Catering and CC Holdings as well as a VIP bar stocked with Sun King and Tito’s.

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Blueprint for Improvement: 1970s main level remodel Commentary by Larry Greene

After solutions:

After

The goal was to design a kitchen with better work flow and cosmetically update the adjoining spaces.

1. In the kitchen, a pantry was removed to create a designated space for the refrigerator and a beverage station. Below the beverage station is a drawer that houses dog bowls that can be hidden away when not in use.

2. Bulkheads and low ceilings were removed to visually open up the kitchen and create more cabinet space.

3. The kitchen island was created to be as functional as possible. It houses a drawer for trash bins as well as designated locations for appliances.

4. The living room now has custom built-ins and an updated fireplace surround.

5. The powder bath now features a tile accent wall that really gives the space the style it was lacking before.

Before Background Info: This 1970s home in the Brookshire neighborhood in Carmel was in need of many functional and aesthetic updates.

Before problems: The owners were looking for design strategies to develop more functionality in their home and meet their stylistic needs. Their kitchen had low 8-feet ceilings and unpractical functionality. Their family room lacked personality and the powder bath was dated.

Larry Greene is the owner of Case Design/Remodeling. You may email him at lgreene@caseindy.com. To see more before-and-after pictures of this project, visit caseindy.com/blog.

Case wins ‘Houzz’ awards

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By Sara Baldwin • news@currentinwestfield.com A local team of home remodeling experts, Case Design/Remodeling of Indy, has won Best of Houzz 2017 in achievement the categories of design and customer service.

The Best of Houzz awards are given annually in three categories: design, customer service and photography.

“The design awards are picked by representatives of Houzz, by going through the hundreds of thousands of images,” said Michelle Doischen, a marketing representative for Case.

“They have a team of people there who determine, based on the photos, which businesses deserve best design.”

“We are so honored to receive both the design and service awards from Houzz again this year. It is a true testament to the hard work of our entire team and to the wonderful homeowners with which we have the privilege to work,” said Larry Greene, president of Case Design/Remodeling of Indy.

For more, visit caseindy.com or houzz.com.

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Commentary by Don Knebel The Church of the Beatitudes, located above the north shore of Israel’s Sea of Galilee, remembers Jesus’ Sermon on the travel Mount, among the most famous sermons in history. The church is named for the Beatitudes in that sermon, eight statements beginning with the word “Blessed.”

The Bible does not indicate where the Sermon on the Mount was given beyond saying that Jesus “went up on a mountainside.” In about 380 A.D., Egeria, a Spanish pilgrim, wrote a report on her trip to the Holy Land in which she claimed to have identified the hill on which Jesus preached, and another area in which he fed 5,000 people from five loaves of bread and two fish. Based on Elgeria’s description, the Byzantines built a church honoring the Sermon on the Mount on the side of a hill once known as Mt. Eremos, just west of Capernaum.

In the 1930s, the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary asked Italian dictator Benito Mussolini to help them build a new church above the ruins of the Byzantine church. Mussolini, who had been baptized late in life and needed the Church to support his regime, agreed. Mussolini commissioned Antonio Barluzzi, an Italian Franciscan monk who

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Church of the Beatitudes near Capernaum, Israel. (Photo by Don Knebel)

had become famous for designing churches in the Holy Land, to design what became known as the Church of the Beatitudes. The church was constructed between 1936 and 1938 and features a Byzantine-style dome with gold mosaic and eight marble sides symbolizing the eight Beatitudes. The church is set among gardens and trees and provides a magnificent view of the Sea of Galilee and the fertile Plain of Gennesaret. In March 2000, Pope John Paul

II celebrated mass at the church, speaking to a crowd assembled on the hillside below just as they might have been at the time of Jesus.

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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1 set of fireplace tools (6) [$15], Metal frame workbench with vice and miter saw guide and saw, has shelf below. 7’W x 2’5”D x 31”H [$30]. Wood bar/workbench with Formica top with upper shelf nd shelves below. [$25] Piano,upright with antique Pecan finish.

59”W x 58”H x 28”D. Plays well. [$40].

Toaster oven, Oster, new in box [18]..

Refrigerator, Kenmore with top freezer.

66”H x 33”W x 29”D. [$60]. Desk, Danish style with leather top. 4 drawers and 2 sliding doors under top shelf for bills, mail, storage.

54”W x 32” x29/35”H. [$25]. Microwave oven, counter top model, Sharp, $30.: Stove, Whirlpool, 4 burners, oven & storage drawer. $125: Clothes dryer, Kenmore,electric, white. $75.: Clothes washer, Whirlpool, white. $75.

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622 South Rangeline Rd Suite S Car. 46032 E-Bikes are Fun. E-Bikes riding is Healthy.

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Winter Hours: Thursday - Saturdays (1-4) Call anytime for schedule appointment outside normal hours.

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Beginners thru Advanced All styles Electric-Acoustic-Bass Private Lessons Parent-Child Lessons near Carey Road & 146th Carmel

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Approx 9 years old, 11 lbs, neutered.

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Beautiful, Georgian Style 5 Bedroom / 6 Bathroom Country Estate • 8,900+ TSF • 8.12 AC • Pond • Pool with Cabana • Storage Building • Many Indoor Amenities Including: Main Level Master Suite with Fireplace, Large Open Concept Living Area, Private Home Office, Home Theater, Finished Basement and More!

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We are looking to HIRE YOU If you have a compassionate heart and a nurturing soul, Clarity Care is interested in hiring you.

We provide non-medical, adult in-home care.

We offer: • Flexible schedule - full and part time • Competitive pay - $10-$15 per hour • Night bonus/referral bonus • Employee retirement plan • Custom match care giver to client 317-774-0074 option 5 Apply@claritycaregivers.com

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NOW HIRING SEASONAL POSITIONS: Seasonal Laborers – Work outside and be part of team that maintains City’s streets, parks, and athletic fields. 35-45 hours per week.

Summer Camp Counselors – Lead youth and preschool campers in games, songs, crafts and other activities.

30 hours per week.

Internships and full-time positions are also available.

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Looking for qualified infant and preschool teachers. Accepting applications at our website www.dolcedaycare.com or visit us at 7255 E. 116th St. In Fishers.

International Baccalaureate o Teaching at all grade levels!

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To Your Door Pet Services I offer nail trims, anal gland expressions and medication administration such as insulin injections, subcutaneous fluids and more! I have over 15 years of pet care experience, 8 of which were spent as part of the nursing staff at a veterinary hospital.

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Let me help your pet in the comfort of their own home.

NOW HIRING PRODUCTION ASSOCIATES Imaging Office Systems is located just off of Binford and 65th. We are currently hiring Production Associates, with no hands-on experience required. Positions start immediately with a salary range of $10-$13 per hour. We offer flexible 20-40 hour work week scheduling between the hours of 6AM-4:30PM, no weekends.

Employees working 32 hours or more per week are eligible for medical /dental benefits, PTO and Holiday pay after 90-day probationary period. Long term part-time positions available. www.imagingoffice.com All applicants must have a high school diploma/GED, and pass a background check.

Scanner Position Requirements: • Basic computer skills • Reading comprehension score of 80% or higher • Ability to stand for long periods • Must be able to lift 30lb boxes Scanner Position Description: • Operation of a high speed production scanner • Preparation of paper documents to be scanned • Digital image review Please email resume to: Vikki Medina vmedina@myIOS.com

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Scott Pools in Carmel is currently hiring full time seasonal helpers for our service department. A valid drivers license, background check and some weekend work is required. $12.00 per hour.

Experience helpful but not necessary. If you like working outdoors, this job is for you! Give us a call, email or stop by the store to fill out an application. Scott Pools - 904 W. Main Street - Carmel, IN 46032 - 317-846-5576 - scottpools2@gmail.com

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Background or Not in dance! Join the team at Fred Astaire Dance Studio Carmel, Indiana. We will train you in all aspects of the ballroom dance business.

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We offer a great environment, guaranteed starting salary, great training and opportunities to travel and compete.

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Call Dan at 317-846-3237

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MUSSELMAN LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS, LLC NOW Hiring Seasonal Delivery Drivers and Office Help. Retirees welcome.

Please inquire at mike@musselmanlandscape.com or 317-773-5399

NOW HIRING – PAINTER

$15/hour avg for experienced painter.

Interior/exterior. Work available all year.

Mon-Sat, no Sundays. Servicing Hamilton County. Must have excellent cut-in skills, be clean and organized, and deliver detailed quality work. Must have reliable transportation. Call Jonathan 317-999-8124. www.wallapainting.com

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Administrative Assistant Wanted: Looking for 1/2 days, 3 times per week plus fill-in for vacation. Must have, at least, a college degree along with excellent internet and word processing abilities. Please email resumes to: orthogood@sbcglobal.net

SALES PROFESSIONALS WANTED Butler Toyota, family owned since 1966 and Indiana’s oldest and largest Toyota dealership, has immediate openings for proven sales professionals. You must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, a strong work ethic with an eager and energetic drive and the ability to use a computer and learn CRM software. Butler offers an industry-leading pay plan and bonuses; a sign-on bonus for qualified candidates; paid vacation; 401k with company contribution; employee profit-sharing plan; medical and dental coverage with generous employer contribution. If your skills match the aforementioned requirements, we would love to speak with you. Call 317.846.9600 today and ask for Stephanie Gibson or Gene Hairston for immediate consideration. EOE.

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