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which affects all of Clay Township.

“If you’re in the Carmel precinct, your name has changed,” Sheller said. “Instead Hamilton County voters should expect of neighborhood names, they are strictly changes to nearly every precinct in the May Clay01 to Clay71 now. Everyone is going to 3 primary election. have to be alert to what their preELECTIONS Indiana is required cinct name is now. The same thing by state and federhappened to everybody in Jackson al law to redraw General Assembly Township, so instead of South Ciand congressional maps following cero and North Arcadia, those are the nationwide census every 10 Jackson01 to Jackson08.” years.

Sheller said some precincts in Hamilton County Elections AdminWestfield have changed, too.

Sheller istrator Beth Sheller said poll sites New maps showing the changes have changed for 42 of 217 precincts. can be found at hamiltoncounty.in.gov un“That’s going to be a really big thing for der the “Election Office” tab and the “Prepeople to watch out for,” Sheller said. “Half cinct and District Maps” tab. Printed copies of those are in Delaware and Fall Creek of the maps are available in the Elections townships.”

Office for $3.

Many of the site changes are the result Sheller said if a resident’s precinct has of organizations no longer wanting to serve changed, they will be mailed a yellow card as poll sites. with the new name and polling site. She “They’re all for various reasons,” Sheller said the cards will likely arrive in April. said. “We had a church close and some of Despite the precinct changes, early votthem get day cares and then don’t want to ing locations remain the same. The Hamilton (serve as a poll site).”

County Courthouse and the Hamilton County Hamilton County has added 10 new poll Fairgrounds, both in Noblesville, will open sites, and many precincts have new names, for early voting April 5. Satellite locations

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Hamilton County SWCD to conduct workshop — Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District and Hamilton County Invasives Partnership are conducting a spring sustainability workshop that focuses on invasive species. Attendees will learn about the threat of invasive species, practical management basics with demonstrations and how to identify and eradicate invasive species on their property. The workshop is from 9 a.m. to noon April 2 at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds in Noblesville. The workshop is $10 per person. Registration can be completed at hamiltonswcd.org.

Mishelow reappointed to Riverview Health board — Hamilton County Commissioners have reappointed Sam Mishelow, director of Client Development at Meyer Najem Construction, for another

four-year term to the Riverview Health Board of Trustees. Mishelow has served on the Riverview Health Board for eight years. Mishelow is from Indianapolis and has spent more than 20 years pursuing opportunities within the health care market sector.

North Central Beekeepers Club to meet — The North Central Beekeepers Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. March 16 at Cool Creek Nature Center in Westfield. Meetings are free to attend by all levels of beekeepers located centrally north of Indianapolis.

Those interested in becoming beekeepers are welcome.

State accepting award nominations — The State of Indiana is accepting nominations for the Governor’s Century and Half Century Business Awards, which honor

also remain the same, such as each municipality’s city hall. They open April 20. May 3 is the only day voters can go to their polling site if they haven’t completed early voting elsewhere.

Besides precinct changes, Sheller said some districts have changed as well.

“There were some changes to the (Indiana) House and Senate districts, some county council districts, and some school board districts,” Sheller said.

By law, each precinct must have at least 600 eligible voters and no more than 2,000, although there are a few exceptions to the rule. A precinct can’t cross a congressional or state legislative district line.

“I know it’ll be difficult for some people with the name changes, but it will get to where it is much easier because when they’re numbered like that, it’s easier for our office as far as bookkeeping,” Sheller said. “It’s also easier for people who don’t have any idea where (a certain) neighborhood is.”

Sheller said the elections office is already accepting applications for absentee ballots.

Voters can register for an absentee ballot at indianavoters.com.

Hoosier businesses that have remained in operation for at least 100 or 50 years, respectively, and have demonstrated a commitment to serving the community. To apply or view criteria, visit bit.ly/3MiekAc. Applications are due by April 1.

Hamilton County SWCD sells rain barrels, native plant kits — The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District is selling native plant kits and rain barrels. Each native plant kit contains 50 native plant plugs for $135. Rain barrels are also available for pre-order for $75.

Plant kit and rain barrel pre-orders can be placed online at hamiltonswcd.org. Orders for plants are due March 31 and rain barrel pre-orders are due May 12. Rain barrels can be picked up May 20 in Noblesville and plants the week of June 13.

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The Noblesville High School girls basketball team won the Class 4A state championship on Feb. 26.

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Shade helps Noblesville girls basketball team win state title

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Noblesville High School junior Ashlynn Shade was terrific as always.

However, Millers ACHIEVEMENT coach Donna Buckley said the supporting cast was crucial to the team’s successful run to a state title.

Shade, a five-star recruit who has committed to the University of Connecticut, tied a Class 4A state record with 31 points to lead the No. 5 Millers past No. 2 Franklin Community High School 76-52 Feb. 26 in the Class 4A girls basketball state championship game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Shade started 1 of 5 from the field but sank 12 of her final 17 shots. She also had seven rebounds, five assists and three steals.

“There are not many players in the country that are better than her,” Buckley said.

“There is a lot of talent besides her. Having some of the other kids go with her has been the difference.”

Sophomores Reagan Wilson and Ava Shoemaker scored 12 points each in the final. Dani Mendez had nine points and a team-high eight rebounds.

Franklin was dominating in its last four postseason games.

“Reagan, our point guard, was awesome and unbelievable in every way,” Buckley said. “Kaitlyn and Ava Shoemaker played fantastic and had big games for us. Dani Mendez and Brooklyn Smitherman were awesome in the paint for us.”

Wilson averaged 10 points per game on the screen. Freshman Meredith Tippner and Kaitlyn Shoemaker averaged more than nine points per game.

The Millers (25-4) beat No. 7 Fishers 54-48 for the sectional title. In the regional, Noblesville downed No. 1 Homestead 61-40 in the semifinals and No. 10 Fort Wayne Snider 78-63 in the title game. In the semistate, the Millers beat No. 4 defending state champion Crown Point 62-41.

“Our sectional is so hard, if you get out of that you have a chance to do some things,” Buckley said. “We played really well on both ends of the floor and everything came together for us. When this group is playing well on both ends, they are pretty darn good. We had so many different kids contribute, it made us hard (to defend) on the offensive end.”

The turning point for the Millers was after a 44-33 loss to Zionsville on Jan. 11. From there, they won their last 10 games, including a 62-46 victory over Zionsville in the sectional opener at Westfield.

“We took a look at ourselves and figured out we had to do things a little different,” Buckley said. “From that moment on, we were a very different basketball team.”

The scary thing for opponents moving forward is, the Millers have no seniors.

“We’re really experienced. Those juniors have played varsity since they were freshmen,” Buckley said.

The state title was the second for the Millers. They won their first in 1987 in the single-class tournament. They were state runners-up in 1988 and reached the state semifinals in 1989 and 1990.

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said. “It’s for people in the community to share their stories and celebrate their successes, but also share challenges we face Amy Shinneman was diagnosed with in our daily lives. As National Ambassador, muscular dystrophy in 2018 and quickly beI’m fortunate to be able to share my story. came active in I’ve connected with a lot of people ACHIEVEMENT fundraising for sharing my story. Not having a diagthe Muscular nosis for so long, I felt really alone.

Dystrophy Association.

Sharing our stories isn’t always the A Noblesville resident, Shinneman easy thing to do, but it’s pretty rehas been a local ambassador, a warding when you make those constate ambassador and has been nections with others who are living named as a 2022 Muscular Dystrowith the same challenges you are.

Shinneman phy Association National Ambas“There’s strength in numbers. It sador. She will be joined by fellow National makes us stronger in our fight.”

Ambassador Ethan LyBrand, a 12-yer-old.

Shinneman’s husband, Jamie, is a mar“I’m honored they selected me as Nationathon runner. He pushed his wife in a duo al Ambassador,” Shinneman said. “It’s been bike at the 2019 Chicago Marathon. They on my big-time goal list for a few years. It completed the New York Marathon in Nowas really a dream come true for me. I feel vember 2021. At both marathons, they raised part of my role is helping to raise awaremoney for MDA. Shinneman said the couple ness. I look at it as a way for me to give plan to do another marathon this year. back in order to help others to help spread She has a blog called “Humbly Courathat awareness. I’m a 47-year-old woman geous,” where she shares her experiences. who has lived her whole life with muscular Shinneman said there are different camdystrophy. I look at it as a way I can help paigns for MDA. This is the 40th year of the connect with others who are feeling alone MDA Shamrocks fundraising campaign, held in their journey with muscle disease. during March.

“It’s something I longed for growing up, “I’ll be doing a lot of stuff virtually,” and I feel now I can be that for someone Shinneman said. “MDA is pretty active on else.” all social media platforms. You’ll see people Shinneman, who lives with a type of sharing their stories and why certain cammuscular dystrophy called Bethlem myoppaigns are important. It’s helping MDA in athy, wasn’t diagnosed until she was 44, their mission to transform those living with even though she has had symptoms of the ALS, muscular dystrophy or related neurodisease since birth. In 2018, she received a muscular disease.” diagnosis through genetic testing.

Shinneman said MDA wants to get back “MDA has declared 2022 as the year of to some in-person events. independence, and what that means is, the For more, visit humblycourageous.blogability to believe in yourself,” Shinneman spot.com.

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DISPATCHES Senator welcomes student pages — State Sen. Scott Baldwin (R-Noblesville) welcomed several students to the Statehouse to serve as Senate pages in January. Students are Katelynn Alexander, of Westfield; Grace Baldwin, of Noblesville; Luke Baldwin, of Noblesville; Alex Coulter, of Carmel; Evan Coulter, of Carmel; Colin Howard, of Noblesville; Mason Jackson, of Noblesville; Kaitlyn McNamee, of Westfield’ Evelyn Stach, of Westfield’ Joanna Strahm, of Westfield; Sam Strahm, of Westfield and Will Strahm, of Westfield. Pages spend a day at the State-

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Military Veterans Hall of Fame — The Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the Class of 2022 through Aug. 1. To be eligible, the nominee must have been born in Indiana, entered military service from Indiana, lived in Indiana for a minimum of five years and have no felony convictions. A nomination form can be found at imvhof.com/nominate.

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Expected completion: Construction is only in Project: Roundabout the preparation phase at construction on 146th this time. There are no street.

CONSTRUCTION anticipated closures.

Location: The intersection Project: Chad Hittle Drive of Ind. 37 and 146th Street. roundabout Best detour is bypassing 146th street Location: A section of 191st Street from by taking 141st street.

Tomlinson Road to U.S. 31 will be converted Expected completion: May 2022. into a boulevard with a roundabout at Project: Roundabout construction on 131st Chad Hittle Drive. street.

Estimated completion: Drivers will Location: The intersection of Ind. 37 and continue to see construction signs and 131st Street. Best detour is to avoid 131st activity off the road, but no associated street by taking 126th street. closures at this time.

Expected completion: July 2022.

CARMEL WESTFIELD Project: Range Line Road reconstruction Project: Sewer rehabilitation project Location: 116th Street to Carmel Drive. The Location: A section of Oak Road between initial phase affects the right southbound 151st Street and 161st Street is closed. The lane of Range Line Road as crews replace closure began March 8. a water main. Work will stop for the Expected completion: Timeline details winter and resume in mid-March 2022 will be posted on the city’s social media with construction of a roundabout at pages this week.

Medical Drive followed by construction of Project: Tree clearing work a roundabout at 116th Street beginning in Location: Anthony Road between Ind. 38 June. and 216th Street is experiencing daytime Expected completion: Summer 2022 road closures at the small structure while Project: Burial of transmission lines in the tree clearing work is completed for an Arts & Design District upcoming project.

Location: Main Street closed March 1 at Estimated completion: End of day March Veterans Way as lines are buried under 14 and across Main Street. Detour using 4th Project: Wheeler Road and Tournament Avenue SW, W. Elm Street and S. Range Trail traffic signal Line Road.

Location: Intersection at Wheeler Road Expected completion: Main Street is and Tournament Trail expected to reopen April 1.

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Children must be at least 5 years old on or before Aug. 1 in order to enroll for kindergarten. Children who will be 5 after Aug. 1, but on or before Oct. 1 can be considered for early entrance. Technology support and interpreter services are available by appointment for those who need assistance. More information including the enrollment process, school boundary maps and required documentation can be found on the Noblesville Schools website at noblesvilleschools. org or by calling the Noblesville Schools Educational Services Center at 317-773-3171.

Hamilton County organization offers scholarships – The Hamilton County Extension Homemakers Association is offering $500 scholarships to Hamilton County graduating seniors or undergraduate students.

They are for students majoring in the health and human science field including majors in

departments of foods and nutrition; family and consumer science education; interior design; textile and clothing design; hospitality and tourism; child development and family studies; consumer science and retailing; nursing; fitness and health; speech, language and hearing; elementary education and health sciences. Past winners must reapply each year. Applications are due no later than April 1. For more, visit extension. purdue.edu/county/hamilton/4H/index.html.

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Ways you can save energy Commentary by Amanda Cross Sometimes, the things we do to help the climate feel complicated and expensive.

Fortunately, conserving energy SOLAR is the exception: It is as easy as turning off a switch, and it actually saves you money.

The vast majority of the electricity we use in Indiana is generated by burning coal, and it is the single-biggest polluter of our water and air. So, reducing how much electricity we use gives double the benefit: It saves us money and makes the global climate more stable.

You can find lots of ways to reduce how much electricity you use. Start by making a list of the things around you that use electricity. Then, think through how you can use each item on your list less or change them to be more efficient. Some common strategies include: • Switching to LED light bulbs and getting in the habit of turning off lights when you leave a room.

• Improving the insulation in your home so your furnace and air conditioner don’t have to use so much electricity to

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• Choosing energy-efficient models when it’s time to replace your appliances.

Another thing you might not have thought of is the importance of spreading the word. Earth Hour is from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. During that hour, participants will turn off their nonessential lights and electrical equipment for one hour.

People all around the world will be participating, but the electricity they save in that hour is just a bonus. The real power (pun intended) of Earth Hour is as a rallying point. It helps raise awareness and brings our community together around the goal of being better stewards of the climate.

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Janus breakfast fundraiser returns March 23

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The program will present information on how Janus navigated the shutdown of 2020 and 2021 and how it kept participants engaged through daily Zoom classes. Attendees will also learn The 14th annual Janus Create, Connect and Commit Fundraismore about Janus’ new satellite location in Fishers at Southing Breakfast is set for 7:30 a.m. March 23 at the 502 East Event Pointe Village Apartments.

Centre in Carmel. The event provides “There we focus on being in the community, volunFUNDRAISER an opportunity for the public to teering and employment, all while building relationships learn more about the mission of the with a peer group to help broaden their community. Each Noblesville-based organization, which provides career year, Philip Paluso from Medium Cool Pictures makes a opportunities for people with disabilities. wonderful video of the impact of Janus on one family’s “We want to create a connection with people to share life,” Jamison said. “It is always a very powerful video our very important work,” said Jerry Jamison, Janus’ that shows the true impact Janus has. development and communications director. “Then (we “We will also have our Janus choir singing their hearts out.

Jamison want them) to commit to a relationship with Janus by This year, they are singing ‘Thank You for Being a Friend.’” partnering with us and our mission to provide individuals with Jamison said the program will last an hour. disabilities the opportunity to participate and contribute within “We are very aware of everyone’s time and want to be very the community.” punctual,” he said. “After the program, our guests are also able This fundraising goal is $100,000. to purchase our iconic gourd birdhouses and artwork created by “We use the money to help run all the different programs here Janus participants.” to fill in the gaps from other funding sources,” Jamison said. “It Purdue University and George Kristo are Platinum Sponsors, provides the opportunity to be able to expand what we do and but Janus is still looking for additional corporate sponsors and who we serve.” table hosts.

For the first time in two years, the event will be in person. It “We are always looking for companies or individuals that would was held virtually in 2020. like to partner with us and become a sponsor,” Jamison said. “We “Then in 2021 we had to cancel the event a few days before due have a lot of great companies and individuals that are supporters.” to COVID and did not have the ability to do a virtual event,” JamiFor more on becoming a sponsor, contact Jamison at jjamison said. “This will be my first in-person event since I took over as son@janus-inc.org or call 317-773-8781x100. To attend the breakdevelopment and communications director two years ago.” fast, RSVP to Julie Dereka at jdereka@janus-inc.org.

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Tutors can be accessed via the AskRose website, AskRose.org, or calling by 877-275-7673.

F.C. Tucker statistics — The residential real estate market in Noblesville is trending up, as prices increase, and homes leave the market faster. According to F.C. Tucker Company, homes in Noblesville left the market 2 days, or 12.5 percent, faster than this time last year.

The average sale price for a home in Noblesville increased 35.4 percent to $391,697, and the average price per square foot also increased to $163.47, up 23.5 percent compared to January 2021.

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County to celebrate 200 years

By Les Morris news@currentnoblesville.com Hamilton County will mark its 200th birthday in 2023, and residents have a chance to contribute their story to that HISTORY history.

As part of the upcoming bicentennial, the Hamilton County Bicentennial Commission is soliciting past and present residents to submit their remembrances and experiences of county life for an upcoming book, “Celebrating Hamilton County, Indiana: 200 Years of Change.” The deadline for contributions is March 15.

Photos are also welcome. Selected stories and photos will be featured in the book itself and more in an accompanying blog.

All submissions will be saved for posterity, according to Bicentennial Coordinator Jessica Petty.

The special edition book is being created by a team of volunteer writers, editors and historians and is scheduled to be published in November. Paid ads can also be purchased with an early August deadline.

“The goal of the book is to discuss all nine townships in Hamilton County and to

include those more recent stories,” said Petty, noting each township will have its own chapter.

Several well-known residents have agreed to contribute chapters. Hamilton County historian David Heighway will write the book’s opening chapter and the chapter on Noblesville Township, where he has lived for 29 years.

“The book will be a great opportunity for starting conversations about dealing with issues today by looking at what actions the county has taken in the past,” Heighway said. “I also hope that a lot of young people will take an interest in this.”

Another part of the Noblesville Township section will include African American history, a backstory perhaps not as familiar as others. It will be authored by Bryan Glover, director of Learning for Roberts Settlement, who graduated from Noblesville High School in 1975. Glover serves on the board of directors for the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce and the Noblesville Diversity Coalition.

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Ponsler finished second in the 200 freestyle in 1:36.97. He broke the previous Fishers school record (1:37.88) in the Feb. 25 Fishers senior Kyle Ponsler found it to be preliminaries. a fitting cap to his high school swimming “Getting up and racing guys like Mitchell career.

Schott and Aaron Shackell was SWIMMING “Getting a state super fun and exciting, and I hope title was probably I get to race them again in the futhe best way I could think of going ture,” he said. out, especially after getting second Ponsler got personal bests in the the year prior,” Ponsler said. “While 200 and 500 freestyles.

I wish I would’ve gone faster on the “I led off both relays in personalscoreboard, winning negated the best times as well,” he said.

Ponsler time.”

Ponsler was on the third-place Ponsler won the 500-yard freestyle 200 freestyle relay and fifth-place 400 freein a time of 4:23.30 at the Feb. 26 IHSAA style relay. boys state swimming finals at the Indiana Fishers seniors William Jansen and University Natatorium at IUPUI. He helped Sebastian Otero placed second and third, Fishers finish third in the team standings respectively, in 1-meter diving. with 208 points. Carmel won its eighth conTigers junior Connor Carlile was fifth in secutive title with 381 points, followed by the 200 individual medley and 100 freestyle.

Zionsville with 247.

Noblesville High School’s relay team of “The key to the 500 (freestyle) win was to Jeremiah Ledwith, Aidan Biddle, Cavan Carnot drive the legs too early,” Ponsler said. meron and Wyatt Wade finished second in “I felt confident in my race plan to swim the Feb. 19 sectional in the 200 medley relay the first half of the race pretty smooth, and with a school-record time of 1:36.64. The while I think I could’ve gone for it a little Millers just missed the consolation finals in earlier, I was happy to get the win.” the state finals, finishing 19th.

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Westfield senior wrestler develops into top heavyweight

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Four years ago, Westfield High School senior Mihail Platonov was not only a newcomer to wrestling, but to all sports.

“I wasn’t an athlete before high school,” said Platonov, who is called Mike by friends. “Starting wrestling in high school, it was my first sport. I really wanted to try something, had a lot of friends that wrestled and wanted to do something I wouldn’t quit at.”

The 6-foot-4, 270-pound Platonov has come a long way, finishing second in the 285-pound weight class at the Feb. 19 IHSAA wrestling state finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Platonov lost to Rochester’s Marshall Fishback 3-2 in the championship match.

After beating Columbia City’s Ian Clifford in the first round, Platonov upset New Prairie’s Hunter Whitenack 4-2 in the quarterfinals and Brownsburg’s Leighton Jones 8-5 in the semifinals.

Jones (44-3) was ranked No. 1 in the state and Whitenack was unbeaten going into the match. Platonov had lost to Jones earlier in

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“For him to put two matches together against high quality opponents, was just remarkable,” Shamrocks coach Philip Smith said. “Mike has always found a way to keep matches close, even when kids are a little better than him. He finally found a way to catch those guys. He kept plugging away.

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Westfield senior Mihail Platonov finished second in IHSAA state wrestling finals. (Photo courtesy of Mihail Platonov)

way to close the gap on some of those kids who are little more experienced or more athletic? He kept his nose down, kept working hard. He didn’t get discouraged. He kept honing his craft. It seems like every day he got better.”

Platonov (39-8) had placed second in the sectional, won the regional and was third at semistate.

“His biggest improvement is just being able to score offensively,” Smith said. “When he was younger, it was all about getting matches. This year, he flipped a switch and he could beat anybody. He had the intent to win every match he played. It changed his mind that he wanted to be the best.”

Platonov, who moved to Westfield from Riga, Latvia, when he was 6 years old, said summer practices helped him improve this season.

“I felt like I had a really rough start but was doing well where it counted, especially going into the postseason,” Platonov said.

“I felt like a lot of things came together. My confidence started showing. (I had) trust in my training, my coaches. More than anything, it was my dream. Dreams are made in that stadium, and I needed to take it.”

Platonov said he looks forward to the opportunity to wrestle in college but hasn’t made a choice.

Platonov said he wants to major in engineering or parks and recreation Senior Braxton Vest, Platonov’s teammate, finished third in the 120-pound class at the state meet. He finished with a 41-7 record.

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Noblesville First United Methodist Church fundraises for new organ

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Music has always been an important part of worship tradition at Noblesville First United Methodist Church, and Director of Music Jeff Wright said the church plans to build on it.

The church has reached 85 percent of its $565,562 fundraising goal to build a new pipe organ in its sanctuary at 2051 Monument St. The pipe organ, which is being replaced, has been a church staple for nearly 60 years.

“Noblesville First has a long and distinguished history of presenting strong choral music as part of the Sunday worship services,” Wright said. “The organ is the foundation for the type of traditional worship that we offer on Sunday mornings. Noblesville First has just always had a strong reputation for presenting high-quality music, and we have one of the largest choirs in the area. There are just so few churches that still maintain the choral tradition, and we have been able to keep that very strong in our church.

“The new organ will not only honor the past but really make it possible to continue with this strong choral tradition and this strong tradition of congregational singing.”

Pipe organ committee chair Dave Meats said he expects fundraising to be complete this year. The church didn’t immediately plan for a new organ. It wanted to restore its original organ but discovered that the sound would be inferior compared to a new organ — the cost of which was only approximately $12,500 more than restoring the original.

Because the organ was constructed behind the wall, Meats said most of the pipes will remain behind the wall. But some will be exposed at the front of the sanctuary.

The church has hired Reynolds Associates Inc., to oversee the process. “(Worshippers) are not going to see the 2,000 pipes that are hidden behind the façade of the pipe organ chambers,” Meats said. “There’s no real reason they’re hidden.

Many organs in many churches are totally exposed. However, in this case, when the pipe organ was installed 57 years ago, the decision was to put them behind the front façade.”

Organ pipes range in size from 16 feet tall with a 1-foot diameter to as small as a

NEW PIPE ORGAN

BY THE NUMBERS 565,562: Dollars needed to build a new organ 85: Percent already funded 1,952: Pipes the new organ will have 610: More pipes than the old organ

32 ranks: Rows of 61 pipes

(Above) The organ’s pipes are hidden behind a wall in the sanctuary.

(Left) From left, organist Al Lucas, Jeffrey Wright and David Meats. pause in the Noblesville First United Methodist Church sanctuary.

(Photos by Rachel Greenberg)

pencil. Meats said parts of the organ are already being assembled in areas of the world where some materials are sourced.

Supplies come from around the globe, with some of the pipes made in the Czech Republic and some wood sourced from the Baltic area. After the 2022 Christmas service, the

old organ will be removed. Some of the pipes will be reused, although they will still be removed and modernized. Meats said he hopes the new organ will be complete by Easter service 2023.

Being so close to reaching the fundraising goal, Noblesville First is now accepting

public donations from outside the church.

“Noblesville First has always had a very strong connection to the community of Noblesville,” Wright said. “We have an organic farm that is part of the church that donates to local food banks. We have a connection with Janus Developmental Services and a variety of other ways we connect with the community. We want the community to know about this because there may be people who have had family weddings or even family funerals in our church.

“We just want to let people know that this revitalization process is under way and invite them to be a part of it if they would like.”

Noblesville First also offers contemporary worship services in Celebration Hall.

Traditional worship services are held in the sanctuary.

For more or to donate, visit noblesvillefirst.com/give.

ON THE COVER: Organist Al Lucas plays the church organ.(Photo by Rachel Greenberg)

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California dreamin’ Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Commentary by Terry Anker There are two kinds of people in the world — those who believe that there are two kinds of people and those who do not. On some things we can agree, and on others we won’t. We humans bring our own experience, perspective and baseline personality to each decision and to every interaction. We might “swing for the fences” in one instance only to hold back in another, hoping “to live to fight another day.” The very duality of it all could seem confusing, erratic and inconsistent, but we somehow manage to wrangle our incongruencies into something that could rightly be called an ordered existence.

Some of us become risk takers. Our experience has taught us to rely on our abilities and to push boundaries. Others prefer the path more traveled, choosing to trust the accumulated wisdom of those who preceded us. Both approaches are correct. And both are spectacularly wrong. The reckless daredevil learns by frozen digits that mountain climbing is fraught with peril. And the office drone wakes to find themselves at the end of their life, barely lived.

If we cannot find our way to a clear choice among the divergent approaches, how can we proceed? Do we hang in the middle, taking some risk but not too much? Do we learn to go with the herd while not following it to slaughter?

But if we haven’t taken the big risk, if we haven’t made ourselves completely financially or emotionally vulnerable, have we made full use of this existence God gave us? In our own lives, are we resting too long or pushing too hard?

Our greatest moments often come when we walk the tightrope without a safety net, even as it rightly terrifies us. Do we make full use of our gifts in whatever form they take?

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“If life were predictable it would cease to be life and be without flavor.”

-ELEANOR ROOSEVELT

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My husband Doo and I recently returned from a West Coast jaunt to visit my twin sister and her family in L.A. We stayed a couple of nights with them and then drove down to Orange County, where we fantasized about retiring to Laguna or Dana Point or one of the other ultra-chic beach communities. Sand, surf and year-round sun? Sure beats the heck out of Indiana winters. And a decent double-wide would only set us back $750,000!

Alas, that is the main problem with our dream of moving to Southern California. Real estate prices are crazy. My wombmate’s home is a fourth the size of ours, has a small AstroTurf “lawn” in front and hangs on a cliff side, one heavy rain away from being washed into the valley. And yet, she could list that sucker for three times our suburban two-story with its big, gentle-sloping yard and two-car attached garage. I’m not exaggerating. Zillow confirmed this!

But our view is one of gloomy roundabouts and even-gloomier naked trees, not majestic mountains and forested canyons. She’s a short Uber ride from the Pacific, while we’re a grueling 13 hours by minivan from the Atlantic.

George Clooney lives in her neighborhood. My kids briefly went to school with the daughter of a WTHR meteorologist. There’s just no comparison.

So, yeah, we’re daydreaming of our own Southern California ocean-front place. We’re less than six months away from being empty nesters, after all, and surely our friends and family would come visit. They’ll have to stay in a hotel, of course, as our trailer won’t accommodate guests, but at least the weather and scenery will be beautiful.

Peace out.

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After we ordered, I asked Mary Ellen for the address. Brett, my son, put it in his GPS A few years ago, my wife and I were plan- to see how long it would take to get there. ning a trip to Washington, D.C., to visit some “Do we need to leave now?” I asked of my old college classmates.

“I think we better, Dad. It’s gonna take us HUMOR Mary Ellen usually makes the about 3 1/2 hours.” reservations, but I took on the “Wow, that much traffic?” responsibility. Big mistake.

With that, Mary Ellen let out a yelp. I had I checked online to compare rates. I found never heard my wife yelp. Not in 42 years. a surprisingly inexpensive hotel right in “Oh, no! I ordered our food from a Happy Washington and booked it. I couldn’t deterDragon in Ohio by mistake.” mine from its map how far the hotel was “I hope it was Canton. I love Cantonese from the White House, which was the part food.” of town we needed to “Very funny. No, be in, So, I called. it’s Happy Dragon Mary Ellen has never let me forget “Hello. I booked a in Columbus, Ohio. this dumb mistake, but now she room through your Call them back and has topped me. This is especially cancel.” website for Sept. 4-10.

Can you tell me how I called and gave gratifying because she never far you are from the him my name and our does dumb things, with maybe White House and how order number one exception 42 years ago. long it would take to “OK, you are Mr. – DICK WOLFSIE fried rice, two eggwalk that distance?”

There was a pause rolls, wonton soup on the other end. and main course is …”

“Well, sir, it’s about 3,000 miles as the “Yes, that’s me. Look, we live in Indianapcrow flies. If you’re walking, you’re looking olis and …” at about three months.”

“Oh, that’s a long drive. Better leave now.

What I had done was — yes, book a hotel Getting cold.” in Washington. Just not D.C. It was in the “I’m sorry, we made a mistake and have to middle of Seattle. cancel. We didn’t mean to order from Ohio.”

Mary Ellen has never let me forget this “You don’t like Cantonese food?” dumb mistake, but now she has topped me.

“Too late, I already did that joke.”

This is especially gratifying because she We reordered at the local Happy Dragon never does dumb things, with maybe one and enjoyed the dinner. That night we were exception 42 years ago. a happy family, which was also our main Here’s the story: The other night we decourse. cided to pick up Chinese food. Our favorite place had gone out of business, so we were seeking a new option. Someone recomDick Wolfsie is an author, mended Happy Dragon. Mary Ellen made the columnist and speaker. Contact call and placed the order. The first odd thing him at wolfsie@aol.com. was our ticket number: 8649735260, which I think is also the population of China.

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Prevent spring break foot pain Commentary by Dr. David Sullivan Spring break is right around the corner and if your plans include road tripping, PODIATRY flying or even just spending lots of time outside, it’s important to pay attention to your feet. Nothing ruins spring break like sore feet. So, to keep that from happening, check out our tips for preventing foot pain while you travel.

1. Stop and walk. Whether you’re in a plane or a car, sitting for a long time isn’t great for your feet. It lets blood pool in your feet and legs and that can lead to swelling and foot pain. If you’re traveling for more than two hours, you should walk around and stretch your feet and legs.

2. Compress. If regular walking breaks aren’t an option, compression stockings can help. Especially if you’re boarding a long flight. Not only can compression socks prevent edema (swelling), but they can also improve your circulation and help protect you from travel-related blood clots.

3. Check your shoes. Pack comfortable and supportive footwear and socks. Stick to supportive shoes such as athletic shoes which will give your feet extra cushioning

especially if sightseeing walks are on your itinerary. No matter how cute they are, leave your brand-new shoes behind – they can cause blisters and you don’t want to deal with that on vacation.

4. Look at kids’ shoes, too. Children’s feet grow quickly. So, before leaving for vacation, check to make sure your child has lots of room in his or her shoes. (But not too much, or else blisters may be a problem).

5. Come prepared. Make sure to bring nail clippers (be sure to check TSA regarding travel regulations.) Blister patches and antibiotic cream are a good idea, too. This way, if minor irritations come up while you’re traveling, you can address the problem.

6. Don’t forget the sunscreen. Be sure to put sunscreen on your feet, even the bottoms, to avoid sunburn and prevent skin cancer.

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Musselman Landscape Solutions offers opportunities for retirees

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com In the past, Musselman Landscape Solutions has found a bountiful source of employees in an unlikely EMPLOYMENT demographic – retirees.

The Noblesville-based landscape company has had up to 10 retirees employed at once, but at the moment only employs one. The company found its first retired employee by accident. Original owners Steve and Marilyn Musselman had been friends with Skip Peck for nearly 50 years. When Peck retired from the grain elevator business, Steve Musselman was just starting his business.

“He got to the point where he needed help and he called me one day, and since I was retired, he asked if I would come out and help him for a couple of weeks,” said Peck, a Noblesville resident, who has worked for the company since 1991.

Now 77, Peck recently scaled back his work by only driving landscape trucks in the spring when business picks up.

“I’m still working at my age because I feel better when I get up and go to work,” he said.

Sales and Marketing Specialist Samantha Boram Guffy said drivers have flexible schedules, which is attractive for someone who is retired.

“We have people that call in and customers ask for Skip, specifically. A lot of our

Skip Peck pauses by one of the Musselman Landscape Solutions delivery trucks. (Photo courtesy of Samantha Boram Guffy)

drivers over the years have made friends with our customers and they ask for them by name,” she said. “They really enjoy it.”

Peck said he has always regarded relationships as an important part of life.

“I have been delivering to the same customers for 20 years or more, and these relationships get formed,” he said. “It’s not just a business relationship anymore. Now, they’re also friends.”

Boram Guffy said the landscaping season begins around mid-March and drivers work nearly full time for two months until work begins to slow.

Musselman Landscape Solutions is still in the Musselman family. It was sold to Frank Gieseking in 2017. Gieseking is married to a Musselman.

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CHS graduate Meyer returns to Carmel to perform Elton John songs

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com For the past 13 years, Craig A. Meyer’s Elton John tribute show has pretty much been a full-time pursuit.

CONCERT Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, he performed about 40 percent of his gigs on cruise ships. He also plays in performing arts centers, festivals, galas, casinos and private parties.

“I did a wedding on the campus at the University of Arkansas in October (2021),” he said. “I’ve done a wedding when I made my arrival in a helicopter. I’ve done small private parties. It runs the gamut. Whether I’m performing for 10 or 10,000, they get the same show because I love what I do.

“All I’ve wanted to be in life is a working actor, and that’s exactly what I am. I’m blessed people pay me money for something I enjoy doing.”

The 1981 Carmel High School graduate will perform his “Remember When Rock Was Young, The Elton John Tribute” show at 8 p.m. March 18 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

Actors Theatre of Indiana is presenting the show.

Meyer met ATI co-founder Don Farrell through connections in New York and Atlanta.

‘We became friends and he’s been trying to get me to ATI for the better part of five years,” Meyer said. “It will actually be my first performance in the Indianapolis/Carmel area since I left high school.”

Meyer appeared in several shows at CHS and was a member of the Ambassadors mixed show choir. At a young age, Meyer acted in Los Angeles before his family moved to Carmel in the late 1970s.

Meyer received his Screen Actors Guild card at age 11.

“It was amazing for my sister and I to end up in the program that was run there at Carmel,” Meyer said. “The opportunities were just amazing.”

Through the years, Meyer was worked in TV, film and theater. He has performed

‘KINKY BOOTS’ “Kinky Boots” runs through March 27 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

‘WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?’ Mud Creek Players presents Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” through March 12 at Mud Creek Barn, 9740 E. 86th St., Indianapolis. For more, visit mudcreekplayers.org.

‘WAIT UNTIL DARK’ Civic Theatre’s production of ‘Wait Until Dark’ runs March 11 through March 26 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit civictheatre.org.

1964 THE TRIBUTE 1964 The Tribute plays tribute to The Beatles in an 8 p.m. March 11 concert at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thencenterpresents.org.

Craig A. Meyer performs as Elton John in his tribute show. (Photo courtesy of Craig A. Meyer)

in Broadway shows and national tours. He has performed internationally and recorded with Frankie Valli and Barry Manilow.

Seventeen years ago, he moved to Atlanta.

“I literally backed into this Elton John thing,” he said. “It was not anything I planned on doing.”

A woman who performed a Dolly Parton tribute show attended a class he was teaching.

“She said there has to be someone there you could be doing,” Meyer said. “I don’t want to go to the elephant graveyard of entertainment and be an impersonator.”

Eventually during one of his shows, he performed a couple of Elton John songs on piano.

“A dozen people came up and said there was a moment they could hear Elton in my hands and in my voice,” Meyer said.

Meyer and a friend picked out some Elton John outfits, and she sent photos and a demo to people she knew in the entertainment industry.

“I thought it would be a side hustle with all the things I was doing in Atlanta,”

Meyer said. “In 18 months, I was doing my first show in Vegas. A year after that, I was doing my first symphony show with a 50-piece orchestra. It’s just grown.”

Meyer said he has crafted the show to take the audience on an emotional journey.

“I put the pressure on, I take the pressure off, so it’s satisfying. It’s not just a bunch of songs strung together,” he said.

“Every song in the show has something about it that I enjoy.”

He said the best part is when he begins to play the final few songs.

“I get to the place where I do ‘Your Song’ and it’s just me and the piano and the audience,” Meyer said. “It’s my favorite moment where if I’ve done my job correctly, it’s this great intimate moment that happens between me and the audience and I know that I’ve landed the plane.

“They’ve had a great time and I’ve convinced them that I’m the closest thing they’ll have to seeing Elton John without seeing him.”

For tickets, visit thecenterpresents.org.

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‘MASTERWORKS 4’ Carmel Symphony Orchestra will present the “Masterworks 4” concert, featuring Beethoven’s “Leonore Overture No. 3” at 7:30 p.m. March 12 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.

The Rainbows set for Palladium show editorial@youarecurrent.com The Peanut Butter & Jam series will feature The Rainbows at 10:30 a.m. March 12 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. This group is combination of local musical favorites Mr. Daniel, Ms. Michelle of ShooBeeLoo Music, Ms. Sheila of the Itty Bitty Book Mobile, Mr. Phil, and The Girl Called BOOKS. The group encourages children to dance, sing and play along to original songs and children’s favorites.

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From left, Jay Hemphill, Carly Masterson and Parrish Williams appear in Civic Theatre’s “Wait Until Dark” at the Studio Theater in the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. (Photo courtesy of Civic Theatre).

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com This is the biggest challenge Carly Masterson has taken on in her acting career.

The Carmel resident plays Suzy, PLAY a blind woman who is terrorized by three criminals in search of a doll in Civic Theatre’s “Wait Until Dark.”

“I’ve been acting since I was in high school, and this is completely different from anything I’ve ever done in my life,” the 2015 Carmel High School graduate said. “I’m trying to take all the moments to speak, listen and find what I’m going to say with the use of my body.”

The performances are set for March 11-26 at the Studio Theater in the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

“It definitely spoke to me when I first heard they were putting the show on,” Masterson said. “It’s a very difficult role for obvious reasons. She’s blind and I’m a seeing person. I’ve had a lot of direction from my director as well as trying to play this role as truthful as possible. I’m trying to give her justice for the obstacles she has to face.”

The Carmel resident hasn’t seen the movie because she wanted to put her own stamp on the role.

“I really want to create on my own views on reading the show for the first time,” she said. “What we’re trying to do is her finding discoveries with her whole body. She focuses on how her body moves in the space.”

Masterson said it is one of the most intricate sets she has worked in.

“The director wanted to make it one whole performance with no intermission, but she said, ‘We’ll give Carly a break,’” Masterson said. “The lines aren’t an issue. It’s trying to make her maneuver and to play her truthfully.’

Parrish Williams, a New Palestine resident, plays one of the criminals, Carlino.

“The role is beefed up from the original play,” Williams said. “It’s a play I’ve always liked and been interested in. My good friend, (Civic Theatre Executive Artistic Director) Michael Lasley, directed this play for Civic.

I remembered seeing it then and I was far too young to play any of the roles at that point in time. I remember thinking at some point in time, I’d like to do it. I do a lot at Civic, but I rarely do anything like this. It was an opportunity to play against my typical type.”

Williams said he normally plays broad comedic roles or affable characters. He most recently played Santa Claus in “Elf.” Occasionally, he plays a sarcastic character but rarely a bad character.

Indianapolis resident Jay Hemphill, the artistic director for Arts for Lawrence, plays Harry Roat Jr., the main villain.

“He does get delight out of being the villain,” Hemphill said. “It’s not the act of murder, it’s the leading up to it. He loves the chase. He’s very cat and mouse. He’s very shark-like, stalking. For him, that’s the joy.

He could just come in and strangle someone and get the doll. But he’s like, ‘Let’s play the game.’”

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that each concert takes on much more meaning for each individual on stage.”

Although De Pue is a fan of each of the Returning to the stage for the first time selected pieces for Masterworks 4, he looks since January, the Carmel Symphony Orforward to one, in particular. chestra is tuning up “Selfishly, I am most excited to CONCERT for its Masterworks perform ‘Scheherezade’ with the 4 concert at the CSO,” he said. “It’s one of the first Palladium at the Center for the Perorchestral works I ever learned and forming Arts. performed as a junior high student, Conducted by CSO Artistic Diand I fell in love with it immediately. rector Janna Hymes, the 7:30 p.m.

The music is so descriptive and, of March 12 performance features Beecourse, the solo violin takes on the De Pue thoven’s “Leonore Overture No. 3,” role of Scheherezade herself, with a Ginastera’s “Estancia Four Dances” gorgeous and hypnotic melody that and “Scheherezade” by Rimksy-Korsakov. permeates through the entire work.”

The performance will be CSO’s first since Tickets begin at $18 and can be purits Jan. 8 Pops Concert featuring Byron chased online at carmelsymphony.org or by Stripling. Four other shows were canceled, calling the Palladium Fifth Third Box Office including the Masterworks 3 concert, beat 317-843-3800. Patrons can save 20 percause of the winter surge of COVID-19. cent on their ticket purchase by the using Not surprisingly, musicians look forward the code CSO20. to returning to the stage.

“I hope the audience feels a deeper con“I think all orchestras have a renewed nection to the individuals that make up love and passion for performing for people their orchestra,” De Pue said. “It is rare that live,” said CSO Concertmaster Zach De Pue, a orchestral players are heard individually, violinist. “We have been starved to perform but there are so many solos for every secfor the better part of two years, and I know tion in this program.”

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featured music for the ‘Of Kings and Queens’ concerts is from the Baroque era, so the directors are working with the singers to The Indianapolis Children’s Choir will give help them learn the style necessary for a royal welcome to a new concert program the performance. It’s a lot of hard work to “The ICC has a learn the necessary articulation and CONCERTS new concert sealight singing, but the singers are son every year, doing a fantastic job with it, and and each concert is planned so that we are excited to showcase all that singers learn new music, develop they have learned since January in new skills and experience new preparation for the performance.” performance opportunities,” ICC The repertoire includes various Artistic Director Joshua Pedde said. musical styles, from a traditional Pedde “Although we have done several of Irish lullaby to songs composed by the pieces throughout the ICC’s 36-year hisQueen Lili-Uokalani, the last reigning montory, we’ve never done a concert that has arch of Hawaii. The British monarchy also focused primarily on music of royalty. will be well-represented with several pieces The March 13 “Of Kings and Queens” conperformed for or composed to commemocerts will celebrate royal music through rate royal historical occasions, including the centuries at St. Luke’s United Methodist one composed by King Henry VIII. Church in Indianapolis. The 3 p.m. show will The singers will be complemented by feature beginning and intermediate choirs, strings, percussion and a quartet of herald and the 7 p.m. show will feature the more trumpets. advanced choirs.

The ICC also will be featured in the India“The ICC works on many challenging napolis Opera’s March 18-20 “Brundibar” and pieces of music throughout the concert “Vedem” performances at The Toby” Theater season so that our singers can reach their at Newfields in Indianapolis. artistic goals,” Pedde said. “Some of the For more, visit icchoir.org/tickets.

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Students lead art project editorital@youarecurrent.com The students of Fishers’ Fall Creek Junior High are sharing their artwork at the Art Gallery at City Hall, Fishers, ARTISTS for their “Embracing Black Culture” exhibit, which is on display through the end of March.

After their last month’s presentation, guided by Travis Brown of Mojo Up and FCJH visual arts department chair Michelle Feeney, the students will become teachers as they take another step in using their student voice to lead. The community art project will take place from 6 to 8 p.m.

March 11 in the Art Gallery at City Hall, One Municipal Drive, Fishers. Live music and refreshments will be available. Some artwork will be available for purchase. There is no fee to participate in the community art project and registration isn’t required Fishers Arts Council officials have always enjoyed sharing the artwork of students in the community.

“These students have created powerful works,” stated Les Reinhardt, executive director of the Fishers Arts Council.

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An example of student artwok on display at city hall. (Photo courtesy of Fishers Arts Council)

board wanted to extend another opportunity for the students to step into leadership roles through their art. Working alongside Feeney, a plan was created for a community canvas painting project, using Cubism.

Cubism involves bringing different views of subjects together in the same painting, which results in works that appear abstract or fragmented.

The community artwork will be a nod to the Great Squirrel Stampede of 1822, when thousands of squirrels destroyed cornfields as they migrated west against their natural path. For more, info@fishersartscouncil.org.

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Cabbage Key Harbor in Florida. (Photo by Don Knebel)

A visit to Cabbage Key Commentary by Don Knebel Last week, we visited Sanibel, Fla., a favorite winter destination for many Hoosiers.

Today, we will visit Cabbage TRAVEL Key, an enjoyable boat day trip from Sanibel or nearby Captiva.

Cabbage Key is a 100-acre barrier island in Pine Island Sound about 20 miles northwest of Fort Myers. About 2,500 years ago, the indigenous Calusas began creating a 40-foot-high mound of shells (“midden”) on the island. In 1936, Alan Rinehart, son of best-selling mystery writer Mary Roberts Rinehart, and his wife, Gratia, purchased the uninhabited island (then Palmetto Key) for a reported $20,000. The Rineharts built a 4,500-square-foot winter house atop the midden about 130 feet from the water.

They also built a boathouse, two cottages, a power station and a 6,000-gallon water tower, creating a private tropical paradise.

After 34-year-old Gratia, who obtained the property in a divorce, died in 1939, the island was sold. The new owners renamed the island Cabbage Key after its cabbage palm trees and converted the house and cottages into an inn.

In 1971, the then-owners obtained a liquor license. For reasons not entirely clear, bar patrons began signing dollar bills and taping them to the walls and ceilings in what had been the Rineharts’ library. The bar became world famous, attracting a number of celebrities, including singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett.

Today, visitors come to roadless Cabbage Key by boat from around the world, most just for lunch or a drink in the bar. About 70,000 dollar bills cover every available space in the bar and an estimated 10,000

It seems like people avoid using quotation marks correctly. And rightfully so: These punctuation marks look like a pair of commas that GRAMMAR GUY have pumped themselves full of helium.

But I try to look at it this way: Quotation marks are up there to give your words a high five.

Let’s start with the basics. Use quotation marks around dialogue (i.e., something someone says). “I’m still upset Pluto is no longer a planet,” Humphrey remarked. This is an example of a direct quote, so it gets quotation marks. However, consider the following sentence. Humphrey remarked he was still upset Pluto is no longer a planet. This is an example of an indirect quote, so it doesn’t require quotation marks.

I like to think of quotation marks as T-rex fingers, demarcating the words inside as special -- kind of like the lucky underwear you only wear when you want to have an exceptionally awesome day.

So, what else gets the quotation mark

treatment? In addition to dialogue, AP style instructs us to put quotation marks around the titles of books, songs, television shows, computer games, poems, lectures, speeches and works of art. Do not, however, put quotation marks around the names of magazines, newspapers, the Bible or books that are catalogs of reference materials.

Finally, use quotation marks to indicate something is unusual, novel, ironic, or sarcastic. For instance: NASA continues to make us believe in the so-called “moon landing.”

Here’s the bottom line: You should learn how to use quotation marks correctly.

They may not save your life, but wellplaced quotation marks make the words inside them feel like they’re at a super deluxe, exclusive syntax party. Fancy!

Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer. Connect with him on Twitter (@curtishoneycutt) or at curtishoneycutt.com.

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Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel. com. You may contact him at editorial@youarecurrent.com.

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