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MASH Ministries, Hamilton County Health Dept. work to help veterans

By Chris Bavender news@currentnoblesville.com When Westfield resident and U.S. Army veteran Paul Phelps came back from Iraq, he began having flashbacks.

RECOVERY “It scared me. I thought for sure I was going to hurt someone, and I would rather take my own life than to hurt someone else,” Phelps said.

“At the time, I thought I was alone and had no other choice but to take my life. Then someone dropped everything to sit and talk with me. That little bit of kindness changed everything in my life.”

Now, Phelps wants to spread that same kindness and help veterans in need. In 2013, he founded MASH Ministries. It became a nonprofit in 2015 in Wisconsin where he lived at the time.

“There are a lot of veterans that need help, and a little thing like a support group that is willing to show you’re not alone can mean a lot,” he said. “We now have five support groups with many more that will be started in the next couple of months. These groups allow people to meet with others that live near them and build a support system with people they can go get coffee and talk with anytime during the week.”

Phelps said as a veteran, he has insight into what others are going through.

“My perspective is of a disabled war veteran that struggled with post-traumatic stress. I suffered from flashbacks, nightmares, migraines, TBI and many other things from the injuries I sustained in Iraq,” said Phelps, who is an endorsed PTSD chaplain. “Our perspective is that a veteran will be more willing to talk to a veteran. A first responder is more likely to talk to a first responder. Our support groups are built so that those in your group are those that are fellow veterans and fellow first responders.”

Phelps said MASH looks at PTSD as an “injury that you can heal from, not something that you are stuck with for the rest of your

Paul Phelps is a veteran who was deployed to Iraq. He founded MASH Ministries in 2013. (Photo courtesy of Paul Phelps)

life like a disorder.”

“We usually think of those with PTSD as those that are mentally weak that just couldn’t handle the pressure anymore and they cracked,” Phelps said. “A mental injury does not mean mentally weak. Would we call an athlete that has been injured physically weak? How many Olympic athletes have won medals while dealing with a major injury? Just because someone has an injury doesn’t mean they are weak. Nor does it mean they will never heal from that injury.

“They may never be the way they were prior to the injury, but they can be better than they were. It is important to change our perspective and stop the stigmas.”

Renee Applegate, a health educator at the Hamilton County Health Dept. and a Noblesville resident, also is working to help veterans.

“My teammate and I learned of the concerning number of deaths and felt we

should offer to do anything we can, like linking vets to known providers,” Applegate said. “I began investigating some of the needs and searching for vet agencies in early July. I was struck by the depth of the need I discovered.”

Applegate said she hopes through support groups and links to services, veterans can move forward and create a new way to thrive and succeed.

“These men and women have served us, the U.S.,” she said. “The very least we can do is see that their most basic needs for health and well-being are met.”

“We may not understand what they have been through but someone in one of our support groups may understand,” Phelps said.

To get involved to help start a support group or participate in a support group, email Phelps at TheMashUnit4077@gmail. com. For more on MASH, visit Mashministries.org.

“It scared me. I thought for sure I was going to hurt someone, and I would rather take my own life than to hurt someone else,. At the time, I thought I was alone and had no other choice but to take my life. Then someone dropped everything to sit and talk with me. That little bit of kindness changed everything in my life.”

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The Boys & Girls Clubs of Noblesville The Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville has provided opportunities for youth to enjoy activities and experiences that shape character since 1951. Serving youth from kindergarten to 12th grade, Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville provides positive and engaging programs that enrich the lives of a diverse group of members. Their mission is to inspire and enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens by promoting leadership, character, health and physical development.

Last year, the Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville served 2,306 members and no one was turned away because they could not pay the membership fee.

In May, United Way was proud to announce Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville received a $50,000 award from the Basic Needs Fund to support providing no-cost meals to members throughout the week, cooking classes to promote nutrition education and kitchen safety, and transportation to ensure local youth from seven elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school have safe and reliable transportation to their after-school programs.

Topgolf Tournament The Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville (BGCN) will host their fourth Topgolf Tournament, title sponsored by Carrier, on Tuesday, November 2 at Topgolf Fishers from noon - 4:00 p.m. Register online at www.bgcni.org.

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Local doctor updates on COVID-19

By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com On Oct. 20, IU Health Indianapolis Chief Medical Officer Dr. Rocky Singh provided updates on the state of the PANDEMIC COVID-19 pandemic.

According to Singh, the surge caused by the delta variant continues to dissipate.

“If we look at the county-level data, we see there has been about a 25 percent decline in the last two weeks in hospitalizations in Hamilton and Hendricks counties,” Singh said. “Both counties are trending in the right direction.”

The state has seen a continued decline in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in recent weeks, following a surge caused by the delta variant during the summer.

Singh said the IU Health system peaked at 519 hospitalized COVID-19 patients during the summer. The system had 275 patients the morning of Oct. 20.

Although case numbers remain higher than any point other than last winter’s surge, Singh said, “We are trending in the right direction.”

Moderna and Johnson & Johnson boosters The U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded emergency use authorization of the use of booster shots of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccines Oct. 20.

Moderna’s booster shot may be administered at least 6 months after completion of the primary series to individuals 65 years of age and older, those 18 through 64 years of age who are at high risk of severe COVID-19 and those 18 through 64 years of age with frequent institutional or occupational exposure to the coronavirus.

The use of a single booster dose of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine may be administered at least 2 months after completion of a single dose of the company’s vaccine for those 18 and older.

The FDA also approved the use of each of the available COVID-19 vaccines, including Pfizer/BioNTech’s vaccine, as a heterologous — or mix and match — booster dose in eligible individuals following completion of primary vaccination with a different available COVID-19 vaccine, according to a press release.

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Project: Roundabout construction on 131st Project: Small structure replacement street.

Location: 196th Street between Promise Location: The intersection of Ind. 37 and Road and Summer Road is closed.

131st Street. Best detour is to avoid 131st Expected completion: Dec. 1. street by taking 126th street.

CONSTRUCTION Project: Small structure replacement Expected completion: July 2022.

Location: 191st Street between Project: Bridge rehabilitation Cyntheanne Road and Prairie Baptist Road will be Location: Lane closures are in effect for 116th Street closed to all thru traffic. between River Road and Eller Road for the rehabilitation Expected completion: Dec. 1. of the 116th Street bridge over the West Fork White River.

FISHERS One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained at all times on 116th Street throughout construction.

Project: Roundabout construction on 146th street.

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MUSIC AND ALL THAT JAZZ FEATURES THE DAVID HARTMAN BAND

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The October “Music and All That Jazz” free live music event was presented Oct. 1 at the courthouse square in downtown Noblesville and featured the David Hartman Band.

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Beazer Homes announces Indoor airPLUS qualified homes are now offered in Noblesville and Westfield!

Indoor airPLUS is a program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Qualified homes are built with features to reduce moisture, carbon monoxide, toxic chemicals, and more. Most homeowners spend more than 90% of their time inside, making indoor air quality more important than ever.

Additional home design and construction features are included in the Indoor airPLUS label to help protect homes from airborne contaminants. These features stop air pollutants at the source and properly seal and ventilate the home.

Each new Beazer home includes the full DuPont™ Tyvek® Weatherization system, providing a barrier for moisture control, reduced pollutants, and pest management. A whole-house, fresh air Energy Recovery Ventilator brings in fresh outdoor air, while exhausting stale indoor air to improve indoor air quality. New

MERV-8 (Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value) filters remove dust, pollen, and pet dander particles. Indoor airPLUS qualified homes will also include high-efficiency tankless water heaters, a carbon monoxide detector in all bedrooms, and more efficient air conditioners to improve run-time and comfort while reducing utility costs and carbon emissions.

All Indoor airPLUS qualified homes also meet strict guidelines for energy efficiency set by ENERGY STAR®, the nationally recognized symbol for energy efficiency.

All Beazer homes are designed and built to provide Surprising Performance, which gives buyers a healthier home with more quality and more comfort from the moment they move in. It’s the result of experienced people, industry-leading processes, and high-caliber materials coming together to build high-performance homes that save homeowners money every month.

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Indoor airPLUS is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program for new homes that builds on the ENERGY STAR® program to recognize indoor air quality (IAQ) features in a new home. Through this EPA partnership, Beazer Homes has committed to promoting Indoor airPLUS qualified homes that provide homeowners with improved IAQ. To earn the Indoor airPLUS label, a home must meet strict guidelines set by the EPA for improving IAQ. Just like ENERGY STAR, the home is certified by an independent third-party inspector.

Builders employ a variety of construction practices and technologies to improve the IAQ in new homes. Construction specifications include moisture and mold control, radon resistant construction (where applicable), pest barriers, effective heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems, safe combustion, and healthier building materials. Please visit https://www. epa.gov/indoorairplus [epa.gov] for details. Beazer Homes reserves the right to make changes without notice or obligation to features, plans, and specifications. All features, plans, and specifications are subject to availability, change or substitution deemed advisable by Beazer Homes or as required by local building code or law. Availability will vary depending on the community, stage of construction, plan, elevation, and options chosen. Please consult your New Home Counselor for details. ©2021 Beazer Homes 164821 BH INDY SEP_1

Hamilton County offers invasive species trade-in program — Hamilton County Invasives Partnership and Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District are offering an invasive species trade-in program. For a limited time and as supplies last, property owners can show proof of removal of an invasive species on their Hamilton County property and receive one 5-gallon native species specimen for free. The native species specimen is valued at over $50 and include American hornbeam, hop hornbeam and tulip poplar. Landscape plantings of Callery pear species, burning bush, Japanese barberry and Norway Maple are the preferred species for. Trades are limited to one per address. Learn more and apply at hcinvasives.org.

Nickel Plate Arts to conduct Day of the Dead event — Nickel Plate Arts will conduct a Day of the Dead event from 3 to 7 p.m. Nov. 1 at Nickel Plate Arts, 107 S. 8th St., Noblesville. Activities include crafting a Day of the Dead bracelet with artist Esperanza Alonzo, stamping and decorating a clay skull ornament with artist Darlene Patterson, tasting authentic Mexican food and treats, breaking open pinatas and dancing and singing to music by The Mariachi Solo. Costumes are highly encouraged.

Most crafts are $5 each, but there also are free activities. For more, visit https:// fb.me/e/54wUenGYJ. Church to hold free trunk-or-treat — The First Presbyterian Church of Noblesville will hold a free trunk-or-treat event in the church’s parking lot at 1207 Conner St. from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30. There will be treats, crafts, music, a movie and a hotdog dinner.

Costumes are encouraged. If there is inclement weather, the event will be held in the church’s fellowship hall.

Wright’s Gymnastics to conduct trunk-ortreat — Wright’s Noblesville, 1708 Pleasant St., will conduct a trunk-or-treat from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 30. The event is $2 per child.

To register, visit bit.ly/3jiMqrd.

Webb named to dean’s list — Riley Webb of Noblesville made the dean’s list for the summer term at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must have completed at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 at UMGC.

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When it comes to cancer, bold is better for IU’s Lee

Kelvin Lee, MD, became director of the IU Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center in February.

researchers C ancer like Kelvin Lee, MD, don’t casually toss around the word “cure.” While universally sought, cures aren’t easily found. Setbacks and dead ends are part of the pursuit.

“Nobody says cure in the cancer field because it’s like, ‘We don’t want to touch that—that’s maybe too ambitious and maybe too fraught with disappointment,” Lee said.

Yet it was Indiana University School of Medicine’s willingness to use the word cure that helped induce Lee to accept the job as director of the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive

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IU set goals to cure triple negative breast cancer, pediatric sarcoma and multiple myeloma when announcing its Precision Health Initiative.

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“For IU to come out and publicly say our objective is to cure this cancer,” he said, “that struck me as the mindset and the mentality at IU—to swing for the fences.” Lee came to IU from the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, New York. There, he built up the center’s research arm and carved a niche

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in multiple myeloma.

He also established a groundbreaking collaboration with cancer researchers in Cuba, who have developed a lung cancer vaccine now in clinical trials.

school officials cleared up the mystery of the admissions letter. They intended to reject him.

Someone botched the mailing. “The fact that I am a physician,” Lee said, “was a complete accident.”

IU’s willingness to set the bar at cures, for one, Lee said. He wants the IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center to be a top 10 cancer center in 10 years—10 in 10.

Simply put, he wants to do more.

“He saw things where no one else saw the opportunity, and he made them happen,” said Betsy Repasky, PhD, a professor in the Department of Immunology at Roswell Park. “He did that over and over and over.”

When Lee announced his departure for IU, people at Roswell Park— from senior faculty to maintenance staff— were in tears. So, why would Lee leave such a place?

“We all want to make a difference,” Lee said.

“I think IU offered me the opportunity to make even more of a difference. That was the attraction.”

Lee’s ability to find hidden gems may come from the fact his career in medicine began thanks to a mistake.

Lee applied to a University of Michigan program that enabled students to earn both undergraduate and medical degrees in six years. But the reply to his application was confusing. The letter read: “Dear ________, we would like to interview you on________.” It was even signed with a blank.

Lee’s mother phoned the school and yelled at the person who took the call, demanding an explanation. Flustered, the receptionist gave Lee an interview date.

He impressed the admissions team and was granted one of 10 spots for out-of-state students. He would finish second in his class. At graduation,

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Senior shows her versatility leading Carmel girls soccer team

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Carmel High School senior Emily Roper has saved her best soccer season for last.

“I’ve made a lot of improvements with my leadership,” said Roper, calling 2021 her best season. “This year I’ve had a lot of composure up front being able to finish balls in the attacking third (opponent’s goal area). I think that one of the things I’ve improved most is getting my goals up as well as being diverse and being able to switch positions.”

Prior to the Oct. 23 Class 3A semistate against Bloomington South, Roper had 18 goals and nine assists for the Greyhounds (17-2-2).

Roper, who has committed to play soccer for Ball State University, had seven goals as a junior in 12 games. She had to sit out a few games because of having close contact to a student who tested positive for COVID-19.

Roper had six goals as a sophomore and seven as a freshman.”

Before the sectional, Roper moved from center forward to center back because the starting center back, Claire Simmons, suf-

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“I’ve had a lot of help from the other center backs on our team, telling me where to go,” Roper said. “The center back is more defensive and never goes forward. A center forward is all the time attacking. You never go back.”

Carmel coach Frank Dixon said Roper’s athletic skills were needed to defend.

Emily Roper leads Carmel with 18 goals. (Photo courtesy of Frank Dixon)

“We had a backup center back, but she is young,” Dixon said. “I wanted someone with experience to go back there, and Emily is a great athlete. So, I asked her to do it and she said she would. I think when she goes to Ball State, they may play her as a forward, but they could play her anywhere on the field.

She could play center back for them if they wanted her to.”

With Roper moving to defense, Dixon said the Greyhounds have struggled to score goals but did not give up a goal in three sectional and two regional games.

“I think we’re not giving up any goals because she is there and we’re finding enough (goals) to find our way through,” Dixon said.

Simmons returned to practice before the semistate.

Roper is one of the three team captains.

“It’s been a really good group,” Roper said.

“Everyone has bonded well. Even the people that have been brought up from the JV to be on the tournament team, they’ve motivated us to score.”

The Greyhounds were eliminated by Westfield in a shootout in last year’s sectional opener.

“So, I feel like this is our redemption year, and just making it this far, I’m super proud of how far we’ve made it,” Roper said.

The 6-foot Roper has played club soccer for the Indy Fire since eighth grade. She has played soccer since she was 4 years old and basketball since she was 7.

Roper also plays basketball for the Greyhounds. A post player, she averaged 4.7 points and 7.3 rebounds last season.

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Dan Spartz, left, is sworn in Sept. 28 as the newest member of the Noblesville Common Council as Noblesville City Judge S. Matthew Cook, center, administers the Oath of Office as his wife, Jennifer Spartz, right, holds the Bible.

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New councilor elected by caucus

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Dan Spartz said he never wanted to get into politics. But he’s the person precinct committeemen elected GOVERNMENT during a recent Republican caucus to fill past District 4 Noblesville Common Councilor Wil Hampton’s seat after Hampton moved to Florida.

Spartz’s first meeting was Sept. 28.

“I’m semi-retired and was available, so I thought, ‘Well, OK,’” Spartz said. “I had a lot people asking me to do it.”

Spartz, 58, was self-employed as a construction worker before he retired. He has lived in or near Noblesville since 1971. His sister-in-law is U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz. “(The precinct committeemen) know what kind of a person I am,” Spartz said when asked why he thinks the precinct committeemen elected him.

Spartz describes himself as “pretty conservative.”

“I’ve always thought it’s more about doing what’s right for the people and having a smaller government and that kind of stuff,” he said.

Spartz will serve as the District 4 councilman until his term expires Dec. 31, 2023.

He said he won’t run for the seat during the 2023 election.

“I’m still warming up. It’s baptism by fire,” he said. “I’m learning how the process works and learning what the duties and responsibilities of city councilmen are.”

In his free time, Spartz likes to spend time on his property in Strawtown and spend time with his five grandchildren and his wife, Jennifer.

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Noblesville Main Street combines events to create Fall Flannel Fest

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22 businesses hosting specials (for people wearing flannels). It’s a way to draw people not only downtown but into the small busiTo consolidate some fall events in downnesses as well.” town Noblesville, Noblesville Main Street Noblesville Main Street will provide maps has combined of all the businesses with specials THINGS TO DO the annual Fall during Fall Flannel Fest. The maps Fest with the are available on Noblesville Main annual Flannel Fest event to create Street’s Facebook page and at NoFall Flannel Fest. blesville Main Street’s booth during Fall Flannel Fest is scheduled for the event. This is the first year for 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 29 in downtown Noblesville Main Street to combine Noblesville. the events.

Baker “The Fall Flannel Fest combined Cline said Noblesville Main Street two of our pretty big events this year. Since is still working on pricing for crafts and there are so many different fall happenings hayride. She said attendees will likely purgoing on downtown, it combines the two chase tickets from Noblesville Main Street into one,” Noblesville Main Street communiand redeem them for crafts and the hayride. ty relations and promotions manager Jenny Noblesville Main Street Executive Director Cline said. “The fall part of it we’ll have Kate Baker said fall is a favorite season in vendors on the square hosting promotional downtown Noblesville. booths. There will be a pumpkin-decorating “There is nothing more charming and encraft and a hayride downtown.” chanting than the square in the fall, so we A costume contest will be conducted are excited to celebrate the change in the

by Studio Kate Portrait Design, and a proweather and gather together and celebrate fessional pumpkin carver is working with our merchants as well,” Baker said. participating small businesses to design a The Noblesville Main Street’s monthly pumpkin with the small businesses’ logos First Friday event will be Nov. 5 and will on each pumpkin. serve as a holiday open house for down“The flannel portion of it incorporates town merchants. the small business,” Cline said. “If you wear For more, visit noblesvillemainstreet.org. your favorite flannel downtown, there are

“There is nothing more charming and enchanting than the square in the fall, so we are excited to celebrate the change in the weather and gather together and celebrate our merchants as well.”

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By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Nicole Lewis was teaching her art students about recycling when she stumbled upon her business venture, Art 2 the Extreme. It was 2007, and Lewis was an art teacher in Lebanon at the time.

“It was Earth Day, and we were doing texture units, so I was teaching kindergarten students about recycling,” said Lewis, a 36-year-old Noblesville resident. “I remembered melting crayons in wax cups with my mom in an oven when I was little.”

Lewis took all the broken crayon pieces from her classroom and melted them.

Now, more than a decade later, Lewis has quit her full-time job as a teacher and makes crayons in her home. Etsy, an e-commerce company focused on handmade or vintage items and craft supplies, identified Lewis as the first person to create and sell a homemade crayon online, and now she fills more than 20,000 orders a year.

In the beginning, the only silicone molds she could find were circles and hearts.

“So, the circle crayon was born. At the same time, Etsy.com was a new platform and my mom told me about it and said, ‘Open up a shop,’” Lewis said.

Lewis opened a shop on Etsy and featured her ceramics, pottery and other art items. She began listing the circle-shaped crayons, which had a rainbow of colors because they consisted of different crayons.

“I was the first person to sell and create a homemade crayon online,” she said. “Etsy confirmed that, and I started using it. It was the home of the first homemade rainbow crayon.”

Lewis’ products grew to 10 crayon shapes and then 20. Now, she has more than 600 shapes and sizes for molds.

“Art 2 the Extreme and the Original Rainbow Crayon started as a hobby and evolved into a side hustle,” Lewis said. “It started gaining momentum five years in.”

In 2012, Lewis decided to only offer the crayon items on her Etsy shop. When she did that, her sales doubled in a month and continued to grow. In 2014, Lewis made crayon creation her full-time job. She lived in Fishers at the time with her husband, Eric Lewis, and their infant son, William.

“I was working out of a laundry room

and two ovens. They also use the home’s basement for design and storage space.

Because of the pandemic, last year was the company’s biggest year in sales. Lewis said orders were made to celebrate birthdays, Easter, Valentine’s Day, Christmas and other special occasions. “(Orders) kept coming and coming and coming,” she said. “It was great for us. We are so blessed and fortunate to have that income come in and to make that move to relocate to a bigger space and accommodate proper ventilation and proper studio space.”

The couple has two children, William, 6, and Connor, 4.

“I like coming up with creative projects for our kids. I am an art teacher at heart,” Lewis said. “I miss teaching, I miss the classroom, but I don’t miss the politics of teaching.”

Art 2 the Extreme is considering hiring employees within the next two years.

“We need to have another holiday season to see how things go,” Lewis said.

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ON THE COVER: Nicole Lewis displays some of her crayon products. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

Nicole Lewis pours wax into a mold in her Noblesville home. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

with one toaster oven, and it spread to the kitchen counter,” Lewis said. “We needed a new space.”

After being featured in a BuzzFeed article, Art 2 the Extreme received thousands of sales in one day. The family moved to McCordsville for more space, and Art 2 the Extreme took over their home’s basement. In 2018, Art 2 the Extreme sales hit six figures for the first time.

Art 2 the Extreme’s most popular item is name crayons, which consist of a box with crayons shaped in letters spelling out a child’s name. Name crayon boxes begin at $19.95 for up to four letters and increase by $2 per letter.

Lewis began creating her own molds when the Oprah Winfrey Network called and requested a special mold for one of the shows it was producing.

“When the Oprah Winfrey Network calls,

you figure it out, you know?” Lewis said.

The Lewis family moved to Noblesville in July 2020 when they again outgrew their space. By that time, Eric Lewis had left his job as a school principal and started assisting Lewis with her crayon production.

“Working from home allows both Nicole and I to do something that showcases our strengths while being completely present for our children,” Eric Lewis said. “Furthermore, the ability to create our own schedule and learn from one another is a great perk.

Would I have guessed this is what I would be doing at this point in my life? No, but it has certainly worked out and been a blast thus far.”

The Lewis family bought a house in Noblesville with a three-car garage. They added a wall in the garage to create what they call “the meltery,” where the crayons are made. It has a special air-filtration system

KEEPING CRAYONS OUT OF LANDFILLS Art 2 the Extreme owner Nicole Lewis is helping Crayon Collection, a nonprofit, keep crayons out of landfills.

“They repurpose crayons and give them to underserved communities and students lacking art education and art supplies,” Lewis said.

Lewis collects used crayons and holds crayon drives to partner with Crayon Collection.

“I really try not to waste any product here or any crayons,” Lewis said.

Sometimes, Lewis uses recycled crayons in her work, but mostly she redirects the used crayons to Crayon Collection.

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They are polite, petite prevarications.

Well, maybe we should call them fibs.

The passing remarks that we make as we open conversations. “You look great.

Have you lost weight?” Sure, it makes us feel good, even as we know that the scale shows roughly the same number as it did a year ago. Perhaps it has creeped up a little. Could it be that we appear more attractive these days than previously? Could it be that the last time we looked terrible, depositing a lasting impression of disarray?

Compliments reinforce communal groups. You are our friend, and we want for you to feel good. Feeling good makes you like us. We like that you like us, it makes us feel good. It is a silly little circle but one that may be required to keep the social fabric intact. Yet, for the most cynical of us, each passing remark of praise is met with resistance, even suspicion. How could we look better now when we do not believe that we do? How can we be called thinner when we know we are not? Are we being manipulated to some nefarious end?

Still, denying the seemingly gratuitous remark isn’t the solution. We only injure the well-intentioned well-wisher to claim some abject moral superiority.

Isn’t our truth better than theirs? So, we accept it with a banal “thank you.”

Or we deflect, “No, I’ve not lost weight, instead I’ve decided to grow taller. It seemed easier.” Regardless, we manage to keep the discourse moving.

Aren’t we better when we are better connected? What’s the harm in accepting a tribute, even if a might superfluous, that benefits both the sender and receiver? Would it be easier to simply say, “I like you. Do you like me, too?”

Are you superstitious? I am. I truly believe that the only way the Louisville basketball team can win a game is if I wear my Cards T-shirt with a pair of Express jeans and avoid caffeine and pickles for the entire day. And that hearing Rod Stewart’s “Forever Young” in full means a family member is pregnant. I also never take chances with sidewalk cracks, tails-up pennies, spilled salt, or black cats, and will under no circumstances commune with the dead using a Ouija board. I prefer to chat with my Nanny directly, not through some unmonitored portal to the beyond, for obvious reasons.

Part of my superstitious nature I blame on genetics. I am a ginger twin and have supposedly inherited special sensory connections to my sister, although it’s really only worked one time, and that was on her end. Furthermore, by all accounts, my maternal grandmother was “born under the veil” and therefore had “the sight” (I can’t explain what any of that means but it sounds cool). And my mom is extremely intuitive; always knew when I was “with child,” even before me or Rod Stewart.

So, I’ve grown up with both an appreciation for trusting my instincts and the belief that “signs” foretelling the future do exist for those who choose to read them.

Anyway, I bring this entire topic up because the most superstitious (and awesome-est) holiday of the year, Halloween, is upon us. Weird things can and will happen, especially if you’re not prepared. So, grab a rabbit’s foot, wear some garlic and take care around mirrors. And if you hear “Forever Young,” congratulations! Peace out.

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

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Question our school board or school administration about these results (which reflect testing proficiency), and you will likely hear that ILEARN scores are stricter than ISTEP. Or that we just went through a pandemic

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com The more Don Farrell read about legendary Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi, the more intrigued he PLAY was.

Farrell portrays the coaching legend in the title role of “Lombardi” in Actors Theatre of Indiana’s production of the play from Oct. 29 to Nov. 21 at the Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The play by Eric Simonson is based on David Maraniss’ book, “When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi.”

“Being a strong leader is a lot of what our nation is looking for, not just immediately, but for a while now,” Farrell said.

“It harkens back to when leaders were real leaders. It was about winning, and he had one hell of a track record. But it was instilling the mentorship. The more I learn about him, the more I’m inspired by him and intrigued by him, too. He’s not a perfect guy. There is no such thing as perfection. You can strive and try to achieve perfection, and through that you’ll achieve excellence.

“There’s a lot of lessons he applies to the game of football that you can apply to life.”

Lombardi, who died in 1970 at age 57, was coach of the Packers from 1959 to 1967. His teams won the first two Super Bowls. He also coached the Washington Redskins in 1969.

“We want to be inspired by our leaders,” said Farrell, one of ATI’s co-founders. “We want to push to greatness and surprise ourselves with being able to overcome obstacles. But, yeah, you can. It’s a mindset.”

Farrell said he loves Lombardi’s sayings, such as, “Leaders are not born, they are made.”

“He was one of the major players in bringing more integration into the league in the 1960s,” Farrell said. “It’s touched on in the play that all the players had to stay in the same hotel.”

FEINSTEIN’S Feinstein’s in Carmel’s Hotel Carmichael will feature Michele McConnell performing a tribute to Linda Ronstadt at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28. Corrina Sowers-Adler will perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 and Sharon McNight will perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.

BEEF & BOARDS Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents “Phantom” through Nov. 21. For more, visit beefandboards.com.

GREGORY HANCOCK DANCE THEATRE Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre presents “There’s No Place Like Home,” Hancock’s autobiographical piece, from Oct. 28 to 30. For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.

ACTORS THEATRE OF INDIANA Actors Theatre of Indiana’s production of “Lombardi” runs from Oct. 29 through Nov. 21. For more, visit atistage.org.

Don Farrell and Judy Fitzgerald play Vince and Marie Lombardi n Actors Theatre of Indiana’s production of “Lombardi.” (Photo by Ed Stewart)

Lombardi would not stay anywhere that didn’t allow Black players.

“His idea was, we are all a family here,” Farrell said. “He never saw his players as black or white, he saw them as Packers green. It was always about winning. It’s not about figuring out ways to divide us, it’s about bringing us together. There’s so much division out there.”

Joel Ashur portrays Packers linebacker Dave Robinson.

“It’s amazing to play a real person. I think that’s something everyone is enjoying,” Ashur said. “To represent someone that is real and still alive, there is a certain gravitas to it. I even watched his Robinson Hall of Fame speech. It’s inspiring.

I think their relationship is one of a hard coach with a player who wants to raise his game to the next level. Coach Lombardi made room for African American players on his team to be treated fairly. It’s cool to hear there was community on that team.”

Christian Condra plays running back Paul Hornung, who died at age 84 in 2020.

Condra said he knew absolutely nothing about Lombardi or Hornung when he saw

the auditions.

“I saw a video documentary (on Hornung). I felt like we had a lot of similarities, so I’ll just use that,” Condra said.

“Paul was a very charismatic and confident guy, but he also has a lot of heart.”

Mat Leonard is cast as Packers fullback Jim Taylor.

“They were both perfectionists in their own way,” Leonard said. “Which is often the case when you have two people who really believe they know the right way to do things, they have a mutual respect for one another, but they definitely clash.”

Adam LaSalle, who plays magazine writer Michael McCormick, the only fictional character, said he was wrong in his initial assumption that the play was just about football.

“It’s far from a show just for football fans,” LaSalle said. “Michael tries to make sense of how this legend of a man does what he did How did he encourage and inspire a nation?”

ATI co-founder Judy Fitzgerald plays Lombardi’s wife, Marie, in the six-person play.

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BELFRY THEATRE The Belfry Theatre presents its season opener, “Cheaper by the Dozen,” at Noblesville First United Methodist Church. The production runs through Oct. 31. For more, visit the belfrytheatre.com.

Krall to perform at Palladium editorial@youarecurrent.com Celebrated jazz artist Diana Krall’s upcoming national tour includes a Jan. 25, 2022, stop at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

Tickets starting at $50 are available at the Palladium Box Office, online at thecenterpresents.org and by phone at 317-843-3800.

The 7:30 p.m. event is part of the Faegre Drinker Encore Series and the 2021-22 Center Presents Season sponsored by Allied Solutions.

Krall is the only vocalist to have eight albums debut at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. A native of British Columbia, she has earned two Grammy Awards and 10 Juno Awards and has had nine gold, three platinum and seven multi-platinum albums.

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disaster that killed our culture, killed people we love, we’re finally back to communicating this incredible opera.”

Kirsten Chambers is poised to make her Chambers performed concerts during the long-awaited Indianapolis Opera debut. summer, but this will be her first live theThe wait was ater role since the pandemic began.

INDY OPERA especially long “One of the reasons I’m super because she excited to be doing ‘Don Giovanni’ is was supposed to make the debut my husband (Keith) will be conductin March 2020 when rehearsals ing the opera,” Chambers said. “We stopped a week before the “Don don’t often get to work together.

Giovanni” performances were shut While I’m prejudiced, he’s one of the down because of the COVID-19 most brilliant conductors I’ve ever Chambers pandemic. worked with.”

Chambers will appear as Donna Anna in In the opera, Donna Anna’s father was the Indianapolis Opera’s production of “Don killed by a masked man.

Giovanni” Nov. 5-7 at The Tarkington at the “Throughout the opera she is consumed Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. with grief and finding the killer of her father When the production was shut down, and avenging his death,” Chambers said.

Chambers said Indianapolis Opera General “My father died during the pandemic, so it’s Director David Starkey said he would try to going to be a much more real and meaningbring everyone back together when it was ful debut in that character for me. He had possible. been sick with something, and we really “It’s really heroic in a way that David did don’t know what it was. I wish I didn’t find a way after all this time and all we’ve know what it felt like, but certainly if you been through to bring our cast back togethexperience something.” er,” she said. “It was incredibly special after For more, visit indyopera.org.

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‘King Richard’ earns award editorial@youarecurrent.com “King Richard,” starring Will Smith, won the Heartland International Film Festival Overall Audience Choice Award, MOVIES earning the top score across this year’s entire film lineup.

HIFF also honored Smith with the Pioneering Spirit Award in celebration of Smith’s portrayal of Richard Williams, which he accepted via surprise video message before the Anniversary Gala Event screening of “King Richard” Oct. 16 at Newfields in Indianapolis. The festival concluded Oct. 17.

The festival, which began Oct. 7, showcased 143 films that included 14 event titles, 11 world premieres and eight U.S. premieres.

HIFF’s hybrid festival hosted 162 in-person screenings and streamed 11,000 films during the course of the 11-day festival. HIFF had the highest number of attendees in its 30year history.

“The Addict’s Wake” received the Indiana Spotlight Audience Choice Award. The film centers on Brown County residents’ mission to deal with the opioid epidemic. The director was Zionsville resident Michael Husain. The documentary was produced by

Geist resident Amy Pauszek and Lisa Hall, a former Fishers resident who lives in Brown County.

Besides the previously announced FIPRESCI Award (International Film Critics) for Best U.S. Narrative Directorial Debut, “Mass” (Bleecker Street) also was voted the winner of the Narrative Special Presentation Audience Choice Award and was selected by the Indiana Film Journalists Association as winner of the IFJA Award for Best Special Presentation, selected across the HIFF slate of studio event and special presentation titles.

During the festival, HIFF also honored “Mass” actress Ann Dowd with the Pioneering Spirit: Lifetime Achievement Award.

“Returning to theaters with enthusiastic audiences for our 30th anniversary was a transformative experience,” stated HIFF Artistic Director Greg Sorvig, a Carmel resident. “Prior to last year’s mostly virtual pivot, I had been able to predict the Festival’s top audience winners by listening to crowd reactions, and I had a strong feeling that ‘King Richard’ would go on to be the top winner after many rounds of applause, laughs, and tears.”

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of Madhu, said a type of collage seemed best suited for the piece.

“It’s what you would see if someone took Gregory Hancock was looking for an the different elements of India and put authentic artwork representing India for them in the form of a mural,” Mandal said. his autobiMandal said it was satisfying to PERFORMANCE ographical do the piece. piece, which “First off, I got to put together pertains to his journey to India. something I was so familiar with So, who better to turn to than his the first half of my life,” she said. friend Madhuchhanda Mandal, an “I have been deeply associated India native and Carmel resident? with the different art forms. I was The original artwork of India trained as a dancer. I was involved Mandal created by Mandal has been transwith a drama company. I was doing formed into the theatrical backdrop for the fine arts. The piece was extremely fulGregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s “There’s filling because I could incorporate a lot of No Place Like Home,” which will be presentthings I’ve been a part of, and not just (as) a ed Oct. 28 to 30 at The Tarkington at the passive witness. I get to show off my roots Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. because it’s so colorful, and India is colorful Hancock briefed Mandal on the storyline in its most colorful form.” behind the production a couple of months Mandal earned her bachelor’s and masago. ter’s degrees in India.

“What triggers his interest in commission“I learned different kinds of art but deing the piece to me was the fact that I am of cided to focus in fine arts,” Mandal said. “I India origin and my roots would render some moved to New York for my graduate school authenticity,” Mandal said. “I’m quite familiar studies when I was 25 years old.” with the art forms that prevail in India.”

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In about 1905, in response to her own hair problems, she invented and then sold hair care products for African American women. After marrying Charles Joseph Walker in Denver in 1906, uniformed “Walker Agents” began selling her products throughout the United States. In 1910, she moved the headquarters of the Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Co. to 640 North West St. in Indianapolis. In 1914, during a visit to Indianapolis from her home in New York, a downtown movie theater attempted to charge her a 10-cent “Black tax.” She reportedly decided on the spot to establish her own theater and purchased a lot along Indiana Avenue, the center of African American culture. Madam Walker, famous as an entrepreneur, philanthropist and anti-lynching activist, died in 1919, America’s first selfmade female millionaire.

Walker’s daughter A’Lelia took over the company and engaged Rubish & Hunter, renowned Indianapolis architects, to design a building for the still-vacant triangular-shaped Indiana Avenue lot. When completed in 1927, the four-story brick building included a factory, offices, a drug store, the Coffee Pot Restaurant, a ballroom and a 1,500-seat Art Deco theater, featuring Egyptian sphinxes flanking the stage, an ornate lobby and colorful African-themed terra cotta. The Walker Building, designated a National Historic Landmark in 1991, became the hub of African American life in Indianapolis, but went into decline, along with the rest

Walker Building on Indiana Avenue in Indianapolis. (Photos by Don Knebel

Front of theater inside the Madam Walker Legacy Center.

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• FALL CLEAN-UP • LEAF REMOVAL • IRRIGATION & WINTERIZATION • SNOW & ICE REMOVAL

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• Carpet • Headliners • Seats • Trunks • Custom Consoles • We also do boat interiors

Complete Bathroom Remodeling -Ceramic and Porcelain Tile Installations -Custom Showers -Leak and Mold Solutions Jorge Escalante -Low Maintenance Choices 317-397-9389

• Interior/Exterior • Kitchen Cabinets

CALL JIM WEGHORST AT 317-450-1333 FOR A FREE ESTIMATE ON THE #1 RATED GUTTER PROTECTION SYSTEM

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Lawn Care and Landscaping, Mulching, Spring/Storm Clean-ups, Paint, Power-Washing.

Trash & Furniture Hauling & Building Demos.

FULLY INSURED & Sr Discount Text or call Jay 574-398-2135 shidelerjay@gmail.com www.jayspersonalservices .com

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GROUNDHOG STUMP REMOVAL

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Professional & Economical Remove tree stumps, ugly tree roots, stumps in and around chain link or wood fences. We also remove tree stumps that are protruding up onto sidewalks and around sidewalks. We grind them and/or remove. Please Call & Text at 816-778-4690 or 317-341-4905.

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Give us a call at 317-490-2922 to schedule your Free Quote & Demonstration

Serving, Hamilton, Marion & Boone counties • omalias.com C&H TREE SERVICE

FIREWOOD SALE Topping – Removal Deadwooding – Landscaping Stump Grinding – Gutter Cleaning INSURED – FREE ESTIMATES Call Steve 317-341-4905 or 317-932-2115

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Wth recording artist Duke Tumatoe Learn from professional and have fun On Line or In Carmel duke@duketumatoe.com or 317-201-5856

PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR ROOFING GENERAL CONTRACTING ROOM ADDITIONS GARAGES | KITCHENS BATHS | DRIVEWAYS DECKS | PATIOS 317-443-8107 PO BOX 3024, Carmel In 46082 millwoodhomes@yahoo.com William H McKinley MILLWOOD HOMES Since 1961

2-BDM, 2BA NEW appliances NEW HVAC NEW FLOOR COVERING MAIN LEVEL $180,000 317-844-8589

NOW HIRING IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR SKILLED CARPENTERS!

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

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UPSCALE HOTEL AND SPA FOR DOGS IN CARMEL SEEKS ADDITIONAL STAFF: We are looking for daycare members. This job entails you to be familiar with dogs and their behaviors. We need individuals who enjoy taking care of dogs in a setting where dogs play together , that includes cleaning up after messes, playing with them, watching body behavior and make sure dogs are getting along.

Hotel Staff Members: We also need hotel staff members who can follow feeding instructions, walk dogs, and engage their minds. Keep up with simple chores: such as dishes, laundry, and suite cleaning.

Our staff works as a team and we require a team minded spirt, client driven, detail oriented. Professional and a dog loving candidates.

Full time and part time positions available. If you meet the criteria, we want to hear from you. Email your resume to : Kim@happydoghotelandspa.com

Private Property Manager This position is responsible for the cultivation and care of the landscaping and grounds. Manager will manage the care of grounds and buildings as well as facilitate projects, which may include lawncare including specialized golf greens, cultivation, fertilization, and irrigation. Flowers and bed maintenance, repairing and maintenance of buildings/structures of 30 ac private estate.

Key Responsibilities • Hire and manage temporary/seasonal employees • Perform grounds keeping and building maintenance duties.

• Lawn mowing and trim and edge around walks, flower beds, and walls.

• Landscape by planting flowers, grass, shrubs, and bushes.

• Apply pesticide, fertilizer • Snow removal • Tree shrubs maintenance • Perform repairs and maintenance of equipment • Project management • Maintain expenses and contracts with outside contractors • Interact with owners and family members • Special projects: Seasonal/Holiday decorations, other Successful candidate must be a hands-on working manager, capable of managing others and projects to successful completion, have an eye for 5-star quality, demand perfection, detail and results oriented and the ability to work independently and self manage.

NOW HIRING Automotive Dealer In Westfield is Looking for person(s) to help with the cleaning of vehicle interiors.

Must have exemplary driving record, have dependable transportation, and be detail oriented. *FULL-TIME & PART TIME *EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER *$15 TO $18 TO START *$250 SIGN ON BONUS *All benefits are negotiable SEND RESUME TO: dan@dansdetail.info Hiring experienced lawn care laborers, shrub and tree trimmers, Bobcat operators immediately. Text/call Jay 574-398-2135

COMPUTER TECHNICIAN NEEDED

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

HELP WANTED:

Looking for an entry level employee to round out my help desk. It is a perfect job for college aged students or someone looking to return to the workforce.

Primary duties would be inbound tech support calls, emails, and light office work. Mid-morning, approximately 15 hours per week. Please send resumes, work history, or questions to: mkress@theankerconsultinggroup.com

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Mail resumes to: laura.miller@heartlandfpg.com

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

We are looking for an Operations Manager, who possesses a strong supportive mindset of “how can I help” and deeply appreciates finding joy on executing tasks and projects on a daily basis.

This position is responsible for the activities related to operations after the sale; therefore, one must have the ability to juggle multiple projects at once and be an advocate for our clients.

Requirements: The ideal candidate is professional, entrepreneurial minded, and able to lead and assist with all aspects of a project post sale until completion; day to day warehouse, inventory, and field supervision; and likes to get his hands dirty! Construction or Carpentry skills required.

To Apply: CLEVERNEST INC 240 W. Carmel Drive 46032 tom@clevernest.com; 317-688-8100 www.clevernest.com

CLASSIFIED AD HERE! Call Dennis O’Malia 317-370-0749

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