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Southside Park improvements celebrated news@currentnoblesville.com The City of Noblesville, Noblesville Parks and Recreation and local residents celebrated the improvements outdoors made to Southside Park and adjacent areas within the Southwest Quad neighborhood this summer with a ribbon cutting Aug. 2. Renovations to the park were funded by a Community Development Block Grant along with city funds. The total project costs were $250,000, with approximately 95 percent covered by the CDBG funds. “I’m proud to see the positive impact these changes have made in the Southwest Quad neighborhood,” Mayor John Ditslear said. “Parks are important in our community. Throughout Noblesville this year, we have shown this investment with the improvements at Southside Park, the opening of Federal Hill Commons and the work starting at Finch Creek Park.” Improvements made at Southside Park include new playground equipment, resurfaced basketball courts with new basketball goals, benches throughout the park and a new backstop and resurfaced infield on the baseball diamond. In the neighborhood, the

Children from the Southwest Quad neighborhood join City of Noblesville officials as they cut a ribbon to re-open Southside Park, following improvements made during the summer. (Submitted photos)

city replaced 1,200 feet and added 300 feet of sidewalk and replaced 11 concrete alley approaches. “The improvements at Southside Park were very much needed and welcomed. Not only did it give our children nicer and more safe equipment to play on, it also improved the look of our area,” neighborhood resident Marissa McKamey Warner said. “The equipment, the new sidewalks, the revitalized basketball court, and even the addition of the benches,

it all improves our experience at the park, and I know myself and my family will be enjoying this park a lot more in the future.” Area youth teams also will benefit from the improvements on the sports fields as they continue to use the practice fields during baseball season. Encompassing 3 acres between Second and Third streets and Washington and Pleasant streets, Southside Park was established in 1952.

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On Aug. 21, all of North America – as well as parts of South America, Europe and Africa – will, weather permitting, astronomy be able to view a partial eclipse of the sun. In Indiana, there will be a partial eclipse with 91 percent totality, beginning at approximately 2:25 p.m. and lasting approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes. A total eclipse will be viewable to the select 12.2 million Americans living within the path of totality, a 70-mile band stretching across 14 states from Oregon to South Carolina. The moon will pass between the earth and the sun on a west-to-east trajectory and completely eclipse the sun, first in Lincoln Beach, Ore. at 1:16 p.m. EST, and last in Charleston, S.C. at 2:48 p.m. EST. The longest period of totality will occur in Carbondale, Ill., for a full 2 minutes and 40 seconds, with the interval being shorter in other places. This is the first time in 100 years that a total eclipse spanned the continent. Why solar eclipses occur The moon moves in an orbit around the Earth, which itself orbits the sun. Even

This red line on this map from NASA shows spots across America that will experience the eclipse in complete totality. (Submitted image)

though the sun is many times bigger than the moon, due to the vast difference between where they are located, they appear to be approximately the same size when viewed from Earth. When the moon’s trajectory overlaps, the sun’s position in relation to a given point on Earth, we experience either a partial or total eclipse, a phenomenon that generally takes place over a three-hour period. Viewing the eclipse safely Eclipses are inspiring natural occurrences that can and should be admired. However, certain precautions need to be taken when viewing. In general, staring at the sun’s surface for too long can cause damage to the eye, but during an eclipse, the surrounding

darkness sways the natural tendency to divert one’s gaze, thereby allowing even more of the sun’s ultraviolet radiation to impact the retina. To view the eclipse safely, people need special eclipse glasses. Some libraries, science and astronomy clubs and historical societies are offering the glasses free. Alternatively, you can purchase them online, but be careful to only get products that comply with the ISO 12312-2 international safety standard for filters for direct viewing of the sun. It is not safe to view the eclipse with regular sunglasses. If using a telescope, make certain the appropriate filter is in place before pointing it at the sun. NASA live-streaming NASA will host an Eclipse Megacast, providing unique coverage of the astronomical event that will include commentary from scientists and the public, as well as live footage of the phenomenon. The Megacast will be broadcast on NASA TV, as well as a number of other TV stations, and can also be accessed online at nasa.gov/eclipselive. The next total solar eclipse viewable in North America won’t occur until 2024.

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barrier has been placed on the NOBLESVILLE eastbound lane of 116th Street On Ind. 38 between Ind. at Allisonville Road to warn 32 in Noblesville and I-69 drivers of the upcoming in Pendleton, road crews CONSTRUCTION CONSTR CONSTRUCTIO ON NS N NSTRUCTION S STRUC TRUCTION CTI CT CTI construction. are working to repave porLane restrictions may tions of the highway. A slow occur on 113th Street from Olio Road lane is in effect 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to Florida Road throughout the summer for Monday through Saturday. resurfacing and roadway improvements. I-69 may be reduced to one lane in each Periodic lane restrictions may take place direction for paving near Ind. 37 at Exit at 116th Street and Cumberland Road as 205 every night between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. new turn lanes are being poured. Lane The I-69 Major Moves 2020 construction restrictions also will occur on 116th Street, zone has overnight lane closures, shifted travel lanes and reduced speed limits while west of Allisonville Road for the repair of concrete curbs and ramps and resurfacing an additional lane is being built in each roadway. direction between Ind. 37 and Ind. 38 at Construction has begun on the new Exit 219. roundabout at 96th Street and Lantern Work on the five-points roundabout at the intersections of 10th Street and Green- Road. Traffic on 96th Street between Kincaid Drive and Fitness Lane/Pinecreek field and Christian avenues continues, Drive will be reduced to one lane in each which switched to its final configuration direction throughout the summer. July 27. Final milling and surfacing on WESTFIELD the roundabout and on Greenfield to 16th Construction will begin at the end of Street began Aug. 1. Lane restrictions will this month or early next month on the City take place during this time. Final landscapof Westfield’s Fall Resurfacing and 2017 ing work will take place in the fall when Trail Connections projects. Fall resurfaccooler weather arrives. ing includes Joliet Road, Catherine Drive, FISHERS Greyhound Pass from 151st to Western The City of Carmel has closed 116th Street and Hazel Dell Parkway for the con- Way, Greyhound Court, Spring Meadows Subdivision and half of Pine Ridge and struction of a roundabout. A construction

Quail Ridge Subdivisions. A roundabout at 151st Street and Westfield Boulevard is under construction. It is scheduled to be paved with intermediate course asphalt in mid-August. Work at 151st Street and Greyhound Pass includes modifying the existing “Y” intersection into a stop-controlled “T” intersection. An asphalt multi-use path will connect from U.S. 31 and Westfield Boulevard through the new roundabout and west down Greyhound Pass to the Monon Trail. The project is expected to be complete and open to traffic by mid-September. Utility relocations are happening at 186th Street and Spring Mill Road. The project will start this month and will be completed by the end of the year. The project includes construction of a roundabout at the intersection and a new boulevard roadway construction to Kinsey Avenue. Towne Road reconstruction includes three new culverts, widening and vertical sight distance corrections. Utility relocations will begin next month and construction will begin this fall. The project is expected to be complete by summer or fall of next year. The roundabout portion of the ongoing Ditch Road project will open by the end of this month.

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h Current it w n w o d s it s Mayor late corridor’s P l e k ic N s s u c to dis tial future past and poten By Sadie Hunter • sadie@youarecurrent.com Tension surrounding the future of the historic Nickel Plate Rail Lane has divided many in the city since the Feb. 28 announcement of the Hoosier cover story Heritage Port Authority’s plans to transform 9.2 miles of the tracks into a $9.3 million pedestrian walking and biking path, which has since been compared to the Monon. Last week, Noblesville Mayor John Ditslear sat down with Current in Noblesville to discuss some of the recent history on how the Hoosier Heritage Port Authority (made up of representatives from the City of Noblesville, City of Fishers and Hamilton County) reached its decision to launch the trail project. Although there’s no timetable on when/if the project will be approved, funded or constructed, the City of Fishers’ and City of Noblesville’s boards of public works began the federal process by approving rail banking for the entire Nickel Plate corridor, which runs from Tipton to downtown Indianapolis, July 31. Rail banking, according to the National Trails System Act of 1983, allows owners of a rail line to convert the line into a trail and preserve the corridor for future rail use. “(By the mid-1990s), the railroad had been abandoned. Noblesville and Fishers bought that right-of-way with federal money, and then a year or so later, Hamilton County joined that to form the Hoosier Heritage Port Authority,” Ditslear said. “Always, the purpose was to keep that line, (procuring) it for mass transit at some point in time. That was the hope and the goal all along. Over the past 10 years, and maybe even longer than that, we worked very hard to get mass transit approved. We finally got (our plan) to the (state) legislature, but then the legislature exempted (light) rail as a future use. Very deflating, especially since we had been protecting that rail for that long period of time.” Ditslear said the proposed trail is the result of frustration with the legislative decision to exempt light rail from the corridor and the cost of the proposed Green Line through Fishers and Noblesville, connecting both to downtown Indy. “The Green Line was going to be a first priority (for IndyConnect) because of the population of us and Fishers,” Ditslear said. “When they got to looking at costs, they were looking at nearly $350 million, and then about $10-$11 million to operate it. So, out of frustration, what do you do,

This rendering shows the connection of the Midland Trace Trail and the proposed Nickel Plate Trail at Eighth and Pleasant streets in downtown Noblesville. (File image)

knowing that fixing (the existing rail) and getting the State Fair Train back will cost $5-10 million, give or take? In addition to that, we would have to fix the tracks on Eighth Street at a cost of about $2.5 million.”

According to Ditslear, most of the potential operators’ proposals included running freight through downtown Noblesville. “I think even the pro-train people wouldn’t want freight running through downtown,” he said. “Four of the five proposals included freight, so the decision to go with Nickel Plate Heritage (Railroad) frankly was pretty easy. It was true tourism.” The decision removes the rail line’s current operator, the Indiana Transportation Museum, from future operation.

The Nickel Plate Heritage Railroad, a partnership between Arcadia Arts & Heritage Depot and Atlanta Pacific Railroad, LLC, was chosen July 31 as the Nickel Plate Rail Line’s new operator. (Submitted photo)

The city has insisted that a train and rail line, traveling north from downtown, will be an important part of Noblesville culture. On July 31, the Noblesville Board of Public Works approved the proposal of Nickel Plate Heritage Railroad, a partnership of Arcadia Arts & Heritage Depot and Atlanta Pacific Railroad, to operate the rail line from Noblesville to Atlanta and potentially to Tipton. Ditslear said terms are still being negotiated between NPHR and the HHPA, but the proposal included ideas for themed excursion trains.

From left, Noblesville Common Council members Greg O’Connor, Chris Jensen and Megan Wiles, Noblesville Mayor John Ditslear, Westfield Mayor Andy Cook and Westfield Council President Jim Ake break ground on the Midland Trace Trail in Noblesville on March 31. (File photo)

The current proposal of the Nickel Plate Trail connects to the Midland Trace Trail, which is under construction, in Noblesville at Eighth and Pleasant streets.

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The Peru & Indianapolis Railroad is incorporated to 1846 connect Indianapolis with the Wabash and Erie Canal.

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A “Save the Train” sign sits on the front step of the Noblesville Township Community Center during a Save the Nickel Plate community session June 19. The community center sits on Eighth Street in downtown Noblesville where the rail line passes directly through on the street. (File photo)

Decisions about the line have created divisiveness within the city. Community- and resident-based initiatives have produced large “Save the Train” campaigns by those who want to see the continuation of a train system from Noblesville to downtown Indianapolis. One idea, “Rails AND Trails,” gained backing, particularly from community group Save the Nickel Plate, but the city has said the process to have a trail along the rail line is not feasible in some areas because of the high cost of adhering to the Federal Highway Administration’s setback recommendation of at least 25 feet or more; property acquisition; tree line removal; building of additional bridges; and right-of-way, all in addition to the cost of creating the trail. “One of the disappointing aspects of this project has been the way individuals have been treating others with differing viewpoints,” Ditslear said. “We have a wonderful city, but this topic has become divisive and a detriment to the community because it is running down Noblesville. Whether you are for trains or for trails, we still have a great city and we should not lose focus on that.”

line is extended to Tipton 1852 Rail line is extended to Kokomo 1853 Rail line is extended to Peru 1854 Rail Noblesville and Fishers purchase the Nickel Plate 1995 Railroad Hamilton County buys into the railroad. The Hoosier Heritage 1998 Port Authority is created. The Indiana Transportation Museum is chosen as the operator.

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The axiom asserts “that no press is bad press.” Said in more modern parlance, it would argue that no attention, favorable or unfavorable, that one may find can be detrimental. By extension, it might claim that the news, in itself, cannot cause harm unless the object of it mishandles the event. So, let’s imagine an application. One commits an epic failure – we poison our customers, lie to the camera or transgress some modern social trend. Do we fail at the moment of the firestorm, or do we fail only as the news cycle unwinds? Is it in our handling of the facts more than the facts? We consumers of modern information are eager to sit in judgment. The daily Twitter feed dispenses the “truth” in 144 characters. We commit to a point of view based in very limited and often fully imperfect information. Then, as more material is uncovered, or released, our positions ripen. Do we live in an age when the actual news of our transgressions is less important than how we manage to spin the follow-up story? The media has become a tool to be used, manipulated and relied upon to nudge our perceptions to one point of view or another. A recent study shows that the bulk of some voters have determined that contemporary American universities are causing harm. One Sunday morning news outlet decried the deplorable view that education is bad. The next news outlet asserted that although no one thinks education is bad, the current state of university leadership has failed. Both networks had identical data. How can they be so far-flung in their commentary? Are we being intentionally manipulated? If so, to what end? Will the mud ever settle in a spinning pool?

My husband Doo spent the weekend with his family while I stayed to prepare for the school week. When I called to humor check in, he told me about the debate he’d had with his siblings the night before: Should women stay at home with kids? Ironically, I was in the process of buying new clothes for work (at my favorite consignment store, of course. I’m a teacher!). “Please tell me you were on my side!” I said, feeling defensive even though the conversation was over. He had been, but he was the only one. Everyone else felt that women shouldn’t work while their kids were young. I was appalled, and not just because I’m reading “The Handmaid’s Tale.” How can we be in 2017 and still have such a traditional view of motherhood? I suppose given the political climate, it’s not surprising, but I thought we’d at least come far enough to recognize that what’s best for children is what’s best for the parents. Mom wants to stay at home? More power to her! Mom wants to go back to work? You go, girl! Dad decides he’s ready for domestic bliss? Woot! Woot! Nirvana for all! Personally, I was not cut out to keep toddlers alive and entertained for 10 to 12 hours a day. I couldn’t handle the monotony and loneliness of constantly discussing Barbie’s wardrobe options with a preschooler. Although financial considerations kept me home for many years (teacher, remember?), I couldn’t wait to return to the classroom. And when I finally did, I became a much better mother. Let’s try and support all moms, wherever they decide to be. Peace out.

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

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READER ’ S V I E W Rail history killed by trail to nowhere Editor, The awarding of the use of the Nickel Plate tracks to Arcadia Arts & Heritage Depot and Atlanta Pacific Railroad LLC as the rail’s new operator as reported in local media is a travesty of the public trust in the use of the historic railroad and its legacy. Our examination of the competing proposals suggests that an excursion line only from Arcadia to Tipton, based on our studies and past experience, isn’t financially feasible. Once again, the cities of Fishers and Noblesville have persisted in their plans to not consider alternatives to the proposed route or listen to the public outcry against this trail to nowhere. We are disappointed, but not surprised. For more than two years, they have tried to discredit and seek ways to destroy the Indiana Transportation Museum’s educational, cultural and economic benefit to these communities and rob our

citizens of the opportunity to experience rail history. Their dealings behind closed doors are why they chose an operator that serves their own interests. We are not surprised they chose this approach. We believe the northern operation not only destroys the Nickel Plate Line, but wastes the potential of the line by cutting out the heart of this community asset. The people of Fishers and Noblesville are forfeiting the future opportunity to ride trains from their own communities to attractions in Indianapolis and other central Indiana cities. We continue to believe this is not what our communities want, and the museum will continue to fight while seeking to meet the needs of all by considering alternatives that do not wipe out our past. John McNichols Chair of the Board of the Indiana Transportation Museum

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

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news@currentnoblesville.com Hamilton County recently ranked among the top 10 in Indiana in a study by financial technology company SmartAsset that compared individual finance net worth by county across the nation. Here’s how counties in Indiana stacked up against each other:

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County Tipton Newton Spencer Carroll Posey Whitley Blackford Dearborn Fountain Hamilton

Income $25,868 $23,154 $24,936 $25,365 $29,821 $26,383 $20,534 $27,907 $24,619 $41,316

Debt $26,500 $25,355 $19,869 $26,720 $24,193 $29,346 $16,692 $35,159 $19,052 $64,604

Net worth $51,100 $40,970 $38,510 $42,327 $45,475 $42,287 $29,616 $45,833 $34,785 $71,201

Highest Net Net worth as % of worth as net worth index income % of debt 197.5% 192.8% 52.80 176.9% 161.6% 45.74 154.4% 193.8% 44.02 166.9% 158.4% 43.38 152.5% 188.0% 43.10 160.3% 144.1% 40.73 144.2% 177.4% 40.44 164.2% 130.4% 40.31 141.3% 182.6% 40.30 172.3% 110.2% 40.15

For more information on the study, including the methodology and interactive map, visit smartasset.com/investing/online-brokerage-accounts#indiana.

Home prices up 2.5 percent from last year in Noblesville — Halfway through the year, monthly real estate stats from F.C. Tucker Company indicated that the housing market is not slowing down. Of the 3,428 homes sold in Central Indiana in June 2017, 18.3 percent were located in Hamilton County. In Noblesville, the average home price was $255,427, up 2.5 percent from June 2016. Homes in Noblesville sold in an average of 49 days, three days faster than June 2016. Of the pended home sales last month in Noblesville, the majority sold were in the $100,000 to $199,999 price range. “We want to reassure buyers that although inventory remains limited, there are still many great housing options available,” said Jim Litten, CEO of F.C. Tucker Company. “Indiana’s housing market is strong and is on track to remain so through the duration of 2017.” Free seminars for seniors — CarDon & Associates is partnering with Indy Mature Living to help educate Indianapolis-area seniors about issues related to home ownership and postretirement downsizing. The free seminars will highlight senior living options for those over the age of 55. The next session is from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at Aspen Trace, 3154 S. Ind. 135, Greenwood. Reservations can be made by phone or email at 317-600-2056 or straighttalk@cardon.us.

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Welcome to the 2017 Carmel Celebration of Bands! Thank you for joining us at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Carmel Celebration of Bands festival. As we continue our mission of presenting a collection of musicians and music that offers the listener wide and varied styles, we hope that you will also take this opportunity to grab a lawn chair (provided, or bring your own) and enjoy time with family and friends in the beautiful surroundings of the Carmel Arts District and the Tarkington Theater. On behalf of the Indiana Wind Symphony and the Carmel Celebration of Bands Steering Committee, thank you for attending and continuing to support the rich and varied music and musicians that we have here in central Indiana.

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Optometry patients who receive a clean bill of health frequently reply, “Good, I’ve been eating my carrots!” While vision carrots are a wonderful source of vitamin A, these four foods are more likely to promote ocular health: • Kale and Spinach – These leafy vegetables are rich in vital nutrients for your eyes. They are the leading source of nutrients called lutein and zeaxanthin. These molecules, called carotenoids, act as retinal pigment and protect your eyes from harmful blue light. Carotenoids have been proven to reduce risk of macular degeneration and recent studies have shown they may even improve your night vision! These nutrients, along with vitamins A and C, place spinach and kale at the top of my list of foods your eyes crave. • Salmon – Salmon is packed with Omega-3 fatty acids called DHA and EPA, which improve the quantity and the

quality of your tears. If you suffer from dry, irritated eyes, grab some tasty salmon filets on your next grocery run. As an added benefit, they are wonderful for your cardiovascular health. • Almonds – Bursting with Vitamin E, another important antioxidant for the eyes, almonds provide protection from macular degeneration and cataracts, two of the leading causes of vision loss in the United States. Almonds also reduce the risk of heart disease and are great for your skin. At your next annual eye exam, when your eye doctor tells you everything looks good, tell him or her, “Great! I’ve been eating my carotenoids and Omega-3s!” They’ll be impressed.

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s co-founder of the Improbable Fiction Theatre Company, Ryan Shelton has a mission. “Our goal is to bring Shakespeare to more people,” Shelton said. The company will present “Much Ado About Nothing” Aug. 18 to Aug. 27 at The Cat, 254 1st Ave. SW, Carmel. Shelton, a Noblesville resident, founded the group with Jeff Bick, Noblesville, and Christy Clinton, Fishers. The group started to do theater together at The Belfry in Noblesville. The trio then put on Noblesville’s Shakespeare in the Park for

four years. “This is our fifth show but the first all our own,” Shelton said. “When we did Shakespeare in the Park, it was through Noblesville Cultural Arts Commission. We are setting this in the Civil War era, so we say general, colonel and captain. Everything else is exactly as Shakespeare wrote it. Our Shakespeare is really relatable to audiences. We make it so people can understand it. The Cat is an intimate venue, so I think it will work well there.” Shelton, a teacher at Indiana Connections Academy, an online school, plays Verges in the production. Bick and Clinton are serving as directors. There are 21 members of the cast.

“We’re hoping to get some new people to this new venue,” Shelton said. “We really want to show this off.” Shelton said the company, whose name comes from Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” eventually plans to present some original works. The five performances for “Much Ado About Nothing” are set for 8 p.m. Aug. 18, 19, 25 and 26 and 2 p.m. Aug. 27. Shelton said his company will have more performances at The Cat and is one of the resident companies. ‘We are in process of getting dates for next year,” Shelton said. “We’re hoping to do a couple shows per year.” For more, visit iftheatrecompany.org.

editorial@youarecurrent.com In conjunction with the 20th anniversary of the Carmel International Arts Festival, Sept. 23-24, festival organizers are planning to throw a celebration party, Art Rocks, at 7:30 p.m., Sept. 23. It will be free and open to the public. “We wanted to do something to mark the milestone and have festival attendees celebrate with us,” CIAF President Dawn Fraley said. Art Rocks will be on Range Line Road just south of Main Street, and it will resemble Late Night on Main, the concert series staged by the City of Carmel. Carmel-based variety band The Bishops will provide a wide range of high-energy music, and there will be an assortment of food trucks and beverage options.

Noblesville – From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 18 and Sept. 1, the Lunch and Listen program will coincide with Food Truck Friday at Federal Hill Commons, 175 Logan St., Noblesville. Attendees can purchase food from various food trucks and listen to live acoustic music by Craig Thurston. Event information and weather updates will be posted to the Noblesville Parks and Recreation social media accounts. Fishers – Chad Mills will perform from 9 to 11 p.m. at the Aug. 25 AMP After Dark Concert Series at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, 6 Municipal Dr. The concert is free. For more, visit fishers.in.us/ ampafterdark. Westfield – Amigos de Westfield will celebrate Hispanic heritage from 4 to 8 p.m. Aug. 26 at Asa Bales Park, 205 W. Hoover St. Try Hispanic foods, listen to Hispanic music, celebrate with festive dancing and more. For more, visit westfieldwelcome. com/amigos-de-westfield/.

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Juliet” to the gang-ridden streets of 1950s Manhattan, dominated by the Sharks and the Jets. Two teens from the bitter-enemy gangs meet and fall in love at a fateful gym The musical “West Side Story” is filled dance. with bigotry, prejudice and violence. Sixty The musical opens Aug. 17 for a years after the production late Jerome Robrun through Oct. 1. Beef & Boards regulars will bins directed notice some new faces sprinkled and choreographed the Broadway among the veteran actors in this production – what with all of the production. Morgan was part of an talk about border walls and travel audition team that traveled to New bans as part of our daily conversaYork City last spring in search of tion – the musical is more relevant Morgan new talent. than ever. “With the popular ‘West Side Story’ in our At least, that’s how choreographer Ron upcoming season we auditioned over 300 Morgan feels about the controversial musiactors in just two days,” said Morgan, who cal that shocked theater-goers in 1957. “This show is as relevant today as it was first came to B&B in 1989 after performing on Broadway in “Starlight Express” to make when it originally opened,” said Morgan, his Indy debut in “La Cage Aux Folles.” who has directed or choreographed more “The third day (was) for callbacks,” Morthan 50 shows at the dinner theater on the gan said. “It was exciting to see all the talnorthwest side of Indianapolis. “Setting up ent come out for our season. These actors boundaries with prejudice will never solve are all experienced professionals. It’s nice anything. We need to focus on the most to blend new blood with our talented local important part of this show, forgiveness actors.” and love.” For more, visit beefandboards.com. For With music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, “West Side Story” reservations, call 317-872-9664. transposes Shakespeare’s “Romeo and

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Dispatches American Legion holds live music events — Carmel American Legion Post 155, 852 W. Main St., will feature various live music events. “VETTES N VETS” will perform from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 19. Dave Neal will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. Sept. 2. A steak dinner also is available that night for $14 from 6 to 8 p.m. Rock the Lot concert forthcoming – School of Rock Carmel and Fishers will host the annual Rock the Lot concert at both schools. At the Carmel school, 626 S. Range Line Rd., Rock the Lot will be 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 25 and noon to 8:15 p.m. Aug. 26. At the Fishers school, 11740 Olio Rd., Suite 100, Battle of the Bands will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 25 and Rock the Lot will begin at noon Aug. 26. For more, visit carmel.schoolofrock.com or fishers.schoolofrock.com. Summer Seafood Broil to hit Broad Ripple – The Broad Ripple Summer Seafood Boil Block Party is scheduled to be 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Sangrita Saloon, 24 E. 64th St., Indianapolis. For more, visit ticketfly.com/purchase/ event/1482786?utm_medium=bks.

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The two greatest rock 'n' roll bands of all time face off as the Zionsville Performing Arts Center host tributes to the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Renowned tribute bands Abbey Road and Satisfaction - The International Rolling Stones Show engage in a musical showdown of the hits. “Beatles vs. Stones – A Musical Showdown” performs at the Zionsville Performing Arts Center on Sunday, August 20 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $35-$65 and may be purchased online at www.zvilleperformingarts.org, by phone at 317.733.4833 or at the box office. The Zionsville Performing Arts Center is located at 1000 Mulberry Street, Zionsville. The show is appropriate for all ages.

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Mia Morris had quite the memorable month of July. Morris, a 13-year-old rock music drummer, played her second Summerfest appearance with her fellow School of Rock Fishers band members in early July in Milwaukee. “Ever since last Summerfest, I’ve been looking forward to it,” she said. “It’s always such a blast because you get to play on stage in front of big audiences. You meet other people from bands across the world, and it’s a great experience all around.” After seeing her YouTube videos, she was invited by The Ataris, an Anderson band with a national following, to play a song with the band on stage July 20 at Noblesville’s Klipsch Music Center as part of the Vans Warped Tours. She played on their hit cover song of Don Henley’s “The Boys of Summer.” “It was amazing,” Morris said. “The Ataris were so nice, and I got to meet a lot of musicians. The crowd was pretty big.” She had never rehearsed with them. “There was no sound check. I just went on stage and played with them,” Morris said. Then to cap July off, Morris moved with her family from Indianapolis to Nashville, Tenn., to help her and her brother, Fritz, pursue their major interests. Their mother, Debbie Morris, said the family is moving so her daughter can pursue her music and Fritz, who is starting

Mia Morris performing with School of Rock Fishers band at Summerfest in July. (Submitted photo)

high school, can play more baseball games in the warmer climate. Morris, who has been at the School of Rock for two years, will start seventh grade in Nashville. She plans to continue in the School of Rock in Nashville. Even before she moved, Morris began taking lessons in Nashville from former Frank Zappa and Genesis drummer Chester Thompson and G. Love & Special Sauce drummer Jeffrey Clemens. Morris, who loves alternative and classic rock, started playing the drums three years ago. “At first, I played the piano for awhile, but it wasn’t my thing,” Morris said. “My neighbor had a drum set and I started messing around on it and then I got more serious about it.”

Dispatches Noblesville Parks and Recreation Dept. hosts Lunch and Listen — From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 18 and Sept. 1, the Lunch and Listen program will coincide with Food Truck Friday at Federal Hill Commons, 175 Logan St., Noblesville. Attendees can purchase food from various food trucks and listen to live acoustic music by Craig Thurston. Specialty meals and desserts will be for sale, but attendees also can bring their own lunch.

Summer Family Concert Series at the Gazebo — The Summer Family Concert Series at the Gazebo in Carmel will expand in 2017 with three additional concerts and a season that now extends into September. To see the full lineup, visit CarmelGazeboConcerts.org.

Noblesville family movie series — The Noblesville summer movie series begins Aug. 12 with a showing of “Moana” in Forest Park Shelter 1. Movies start at dusk and concessions are available. For more, visit noblesvilleparks.org. Other movies to be shown are: • “Secret Life of Pets,” Aug. 19, Forest Park • Lego “Batman,” Aug. 26, Forest Park

Peewinkle’s Puppet Studio show — Peewinkle’s Puppet Studio, 650 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, will host a show from Sept. 14-23 for kids ages pre-kindergarten to second grade called “Peewinkle Goes Fishing.” Tickets are $10, and children under 2 is free. Popcorn is included. Post-show workshop tickets are $3. For more, visit peewinklespuppets.org.

• “The BFG,” Sept. 2, Forest Park • “Storks,” Sept. 9, Forest Park • “Sing,” Sept. 15, Federal Hill Commons

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Blueprint for Improvement: Whole house remodel at Geist Commentary by Larry Greene

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Background Info: This 1970s Geist-area home is set on a serene and wooded lot. The home itself, however, needed a major renovation to suit the owners’ needs and make it a better fit with its surroundings.

The goal was to redevelop the interior space and re-imagine the home’s style so the couple could enjoy it for many years to come! 1. One of the main modifications included removing the wall between the kitchen and front room. This created a central space for everyday life and gatherings. 2. Another significant change converted two small bedrooms and a bathroom into a main-level master suite with a walk-in closet and walk-in shower. 3. The new front porch created both a comfortable place to enjoy the wooded surroundings and also added visual interest to the front façade of the home. 4. Additional changes included relocating the laundry room to create a new half bath, new mudroom storage, updated stair railing and sunroom aesthetics, improved lighting plan and a new front entry door. For many additional details, visit our blog!

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Before problems: Many areas of the home needed updated. The closed-off kitchen lacked storage and a sufficient dining space. There was no adequate master suite. The entry from the garage had a surplus of doors opening into the space and a lack of functional storage. The front façade desperately needed better curb appeal.

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A world of pure exaggeration Commentary by Curtis Honeycutt We need to talk about “literally.” I’m afraid we’re not using it “correctly.” Now, before you accuse grammar guy me of being a Captain Crankypants about this, hear me out for a minute. Literally means exact; it means actually. So, when you say something like, “I’m so hungry, I could literally eat an entire horse,” it means you could eat the entire animal, including its luxurious mane, clompy hooves and beady little eyes that see deeply into all your hopes and fears. You probably mean something more like, “I’m so hungry, I could figuratively eat an entire horse,” You see, figuratively means metaphorically – a figure of speech. This one seems pretty black and white to me, figuratively speaking (the rule, not the horse). The other day, a friend remarked, “I was so surprised, my head literally exploded.” I could have figuratively died when I heard that. I’m not sure what my beliefs about spontaneous human combustion are, but I suppose I’d believe it if I saw it. So, if her head “literally exploded,” we’d probably be planning her funeral. It would be a supersad occasion. As far as I can tell, it has never literally rained cats and dogs. This would be some kind of modern-day plague (watch out for the mastiffs; they’re literally as big as

horses). Neither has it ever rained literal buckets. The big bucket companies would hate that, because they want you to pay them top dollar for their buckets. Literally raining buckets could put the whole bucket industry out of business. Figuratively raining cats, dogs and buckets is simply a way to exaggerate a large amount of rain falling from the sky. Several major dictionaries have added a secondary, colloquial definition of literally: in effect, or virtually. These kinds of changes happen all the time in dictionaries, as they are doing their best to stay current on cultural vernacular. It’s the dictionary’s job to define. But, when it comes to literally and figuratively, I’m drawing a figurative line in the sand. Just because dictionaries report on how language is currently being used doesn’t make it acceptable. Curtis Honeycutt moonlights as a creative comedy writer. He writes commercials and advertising copy for Indy-area marketing agencies, as well as interesting and exceptional business clients.He lives in downtown Noblesville with his wife Carrie and kids Miles and Maeve. Have a grammar question? Connect with him on Twitter @curtishoneycutt or at curtishoneycutt.com.

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