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CULTIVATING CAREERS Sheriff’s office hosts 10th annual shopping event / P2

Noblesville Schools working around new law to continue providing students opportunities / P8

O’Connor announces re-election bid for council / P3

6 things to do in Noblesville this weekend / P5

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More than 50 kids took part in the 10th annual Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Shop for Kids event Dec. 8 at Target in Fishers. (Submitted photo)

Shop for Kids celebrates 10 years

By Sadie Hunter sadie@youarecurrent.com In its 10th year, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office took more than 50 kids GIVING BACK on a Dec. 8 shopping spree at Target for its annual Shop for Kids event, which benefits lessfortunate youth in Hamilton County communities.

The morning started with donuts and juice as the kids, their families and employees of the HCSO got to know each other. After breakfast, a large caravan of police vehicles transported the kids, with lights and sirens in full operation, down Ind. 37 from the sheriff’s office in Noblesville to Target in Fishers.

Deputy Todd Green, president of the Shop for Kids program, said this year’s event was the largest in the program’s 10-year history.

Each child was given $200 to spend on holiday presents. Many chose necessities such as coats, shoes, clothes and supplies, in addition to toys and games. Many even decided to spend part of their funds on gifts for others.

Funds for Shop for Kids are raised through donations and charity events throughout the year, including an intra-agency softball tournament and a golf outing. Members of the agency volunteer their time and no tax dollars are used for the program. Tax-deductible donations can be sent to Shop for Kids, 18100 Cumberland Rd., Noblesville, IN 46060.

Target and sheriff’s office employees, along with Bullseye, the Target mascot, welcome the caravan of officers and kids. (Photo by Sadie Hunter)

Ice Plaza extended hours — The Federal Hill Commons Ice Plaza will have extended operating hours during winter break. Beginning Dec. 26, the Ice Plaza will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Jan. 7. For more, visit federalhillcommons.com.

Noblesville-themed gift shop now at visitor’s center — Nickel Plate Arts, Noblesville Main Street and Noblesville Schools have partnered to put items on display for gifting this season at the Noblesville Visitor’s Center, 839 Conner St. The shop features Noblesville-centric items from local merchants and a variety of Noblesville Miller. Hours for the shop are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Engineering opportunities for students — The Indiana Dept. of Transportation is offering civil engineering students scholarships and paid employment during summer breaks and upon graduation. Students must be accepted or enrolled full time in one of Indiana’s certified civil engineering schools and apply using the form at INDOTScholarship.IN.gov. Applications must be submitted by Dec. 31.

Master Gardener training — The next Purdue Extension Hamilton County Master Gardener Basic Training will begin Jan. 14 at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville. Those interested must first apply and be accepted into the program before registering. For a class schedule, application, program policy guide and volunteer agreement, visit bit.ly/2rsWnXE.

From left, Kyla Babineaux, Paul Quakenbush, Capt. Dennis Quakenbush (Hamilton County sheriff-elect) and William Babineaux shop in the toy department. (Photo by Sadie Hunter)

DNR reminds residents of coyote winter activity — Because winter can be a busy time for coyotes, DNR biologists say people can expect to see more of them in the coming months. Coyotes are common to Indiana, including areas where people gather, including urban areas. They help to control rodent populations and cleaning up dead animals; their primary diet consists of rodents and rabbits, but they will eat almost anything, according to DNR officials. Keep garbage secure, make sure pet food is not left outside, and make sure fruit from trees is picked up. Learn more about coyotes at wildlife.IN.gov/5688.

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O’Connor seeking re-election to council

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O’Connor stated. “With my experience in the business community, and as a councilman, I intend to move Noblesville forward and contribute to its legacy.”

Greg O’Connor, a 10-year member of the Noblesville ComO’Connor also is a Riverview Health Foundation board mon Council, has announced he will seek another four-year member, a Noblesville Chamber of Commerce term in the May primary election.

POLITICS Business Advisory member, a Noblesville Schools Representing District 5, O’Connor Miller Ambassador, a Noblesville Schools Education is a 30-year resident of Noblesville Foundation life member and a Community Health and has been president of the council twice. He is Network Foundation Advisory Board member. the chair of the Finance Committee, is an Economic O’Connor is married to Teena. They are graduates Development Committee member and is a member of Butler University. They have two children, Kerry of the Noblesville Plan Commission as a council and Evan, both Noblesville High School graduates. liaison.

O’Connor The primary election is May 7, followed by the According to a statement from O’Connor, his general election Nov. 5. accomplishments of the past 10 years include bringing Ivy All seats on the Noblesville Common Council are up for Tech to Noblesville; working with the city’s financial conelection for terms that will begin January 2020 and end in troller to collaborate on accounting system changes and December 2023. transparency; engaging with new and existing employers Official candidate filing doesn’t begin until January, and to bring more than 2,000 new jobs to Noblesville; supportno other candidate has announced their intention to run in ing the construction of the Midland Trace Trail extension District 5. and Little Chicago Road Trail; collaborating with the city Pete Schwartz recently announced he will seek the Disengineer on completion of two new roundabouts at Greentrict 2 seat, which is being made vacant by councilor Chris field, Christian and 10th streets and 19th and Pleasant Jensen, who is running for mayor. In District 4, councilor streets; working with the economic development departWil Hampton announced he will seek a second term. Rement to bring Borg Warner to Noblesville; and overseeing cently elected by a special caucus, councilor Darren Peterimprovements to 141st Street. son is seeking re-election to his at-large seat.

Professionally, O’Connor is the senior vice president and Councilors Brian Ayer (at-large), Mark Boice (at-large), Roy director for BMO Harris Bank.

Johnson (District 1), Rick Taylor (District 3) and Megan Wiles “For me, making a true difference takes dedication, (District 6) have not yet announced re-election bids. teamwork and spending time listening to the community,”

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DISPATCHES Open board game night — Hamilton East Public Library in Noblesville will host an open board game night from 6L30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 7. A variety of games for all skill levels will be available. This program is open to teens and adults, and registration is not required.

Indiana Senate Page Program looking for applicants — The Indiana Senate is now accepting applications for the 2019 Senate Page Program. Through the full-day program, students in grades six through 12 can tour Indiana’s Statehouse, listen to debates and help staff with tasks.

The program will begin in January and run through midApril. For more, or to apply, visit indianasenaterepublicans.com/page-program.

Grassroots music open jam session —An acoustic, family friendly open jam session for folk, rock, blues, bluegrass country and more will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 8 at Hamilton East Public Library in Noblesville.

This is drop-in program, so registration is not required, but will help library staff determine seating. Visit hepl.lib. in.gov for more.

National Charity League offers $500 scholarship —The Crossroads Chapter of National Charity League is offering a $500 scholarship to a female high school senior who has shown consistent involvement in community service and leadership. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2019. The winner will be notified in April.

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A still from the short film shows Santa and Mrs. Claus. (Photo courtesy of Hamilton East Public Library)

A Christmas movie Commentary by David Heighway Historical documents can take a lot of different forms.

In 1935, the Noblesville Kiwanis Club created a movie of its chariHIGHLIGHTS table work. It was filmed IN HISTORY by member Bert Cresson and was shown around central Indiana for a few years. Then, it was put aside until 2015, when it was handed to Kiwanis member Alaina Shonkwiler, who donated it to the Hamilton County Historical Society.

In 2017, the HCHS sent the film to the Library of Congress to be copied and preserved as a digital transfer in its collection of general Americana. The film is a fascinating documentation of Depression-era Noblesville.

The film starts with shots of members of the charity committee. Then, the Christmas section begins with firemen repairing toys.

Mrs. Paul Michaels is shown dressing dolls, which is followed by footage of Ora L. Johnson sorting shoes. Then, the film shows Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus collecting the toys at the Wild Opera House and distributing them to poorer homes in different parts of the city. The clip was shown at the Dec.

31, 1935 Kiwanis meeting.

The film continues through a variety of scenes. It shows the Noblesville High School domestic sciences class preparing food that was delivered to students at Third Ward School. The scene is followed by physical exams at Third Ward. Then, there are scenes of Forest Park playground equipment and the Kiwanis welcome sign.

Scenes filmed outside the Second Ward School lead to an eighth-grade field trip to Indianapolis with shots from the top of Monument Circle and a visit to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Following that is a scene of a tonsillectomy at the Hamilton County Hospital.

Finally, there are shots of various Kiwanis members, and it finishes with Bert Cresson himself. The film is about 20 minutes long and has no sound. In some places, the images are very dark. The original camera was hand-cranked, so the speed of the film varies. It is usually too fast, but it’s definitely worth watching.

David Heighway is the Hamilton County historian at Hamilton East Public Library. He can be contacted by emailing heighwayd@hepl.lib.in.us.

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SIX THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND IN NOBLESVILLE

The Federal Hill Commons Ice Plaza will host a variety of theme nights through early January. (Submitted photo)

Compiled by Sadie Hunter sadie@youarecurrent.com Cure for Cabin Fever Drop-In Crafts Dec. 26-28 and Jan. 2-5, Nickel Plate Arts will host a series of drop-in crafts from noon to 5 p.m. each day at its campus at 107 S. Eighth St. Crafts are $5 to $10 each or $25 for unlimited crafts for the day. For more, visit nickelplatearts.org.

Lights Over Seminary Seminary Park, 200 S. 10th St., is playing host to the inaugural Lights Over Seminary this year through early 2019. The display showcases vintage and historic lights previously used by the city in the 1950s and ’60s.

Lights will be turned on each night at dusk through early January. To learn more, visit currentnoblesville.com.

Federal Hill Commons Ice Plaza The Ice Plaza at Federal Hill Commons, 175 Logan St., is open from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday. Each Wednesday is Teen Night, and each Thursday is Date and Skate. Dec. 28 is Flannel Night, Jan. 4 is Aloha Night, and Jan. 5 is Glow Night, where guests can skate under a black light and disco ball. Admission is $12 and includes skates and unlimited skating for the day.

For more, visit federalhillcommons.com.

Bobbi K. Samples showcase December’s featured artist at Nickel Plate Arts is Bobbi K. Samples. This is Samples’ third artist showcase with the organization. Samples is known for her large-scale, bold and colorful paintings. She also is the resident artist at The Mill Top Banquet and Conference Center in downtown Noblesville.

The gallery is open from noon to 5 p.m.

Wednesday through Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. For more, visit nickelplatearts.org.

‘Gifted’ exhibit In its fifth year, Nickel Plate Arts’ “Gifted” is the organization’s annual holiday exhibit and gift market, where guests can buy cards, ornaments and more. See “Gifted” from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, through Dec. 29. This exhibit is free to view, but items in the exhibit will be for sale.

Sue Payne exhibit Sue Payne is the Hamilton County Artists’ Association featured artist for December and January at the Noblesville Visitor’s Center, 839 Conner St., Noblesville. Payne is a juried artist with the HCAA. The visitor’s center is open from noon to 5 p.m., Friday through Sunday. Viewing the exhibit is free.

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ect will be complete in February, NOBLESVILLE and so far, no road closures Work is ongoing on the have been announced.

Logan Street Pedestrian Citizens Energy Group is Bridge Project in downtown CONSTRUCTION constructing a new sanitary Noblesville. The northbound lift station south of Mill lane of Ind. 19 between Ind. Street to accommodate for the sani32 and Logan Street will be closed tary needs of future downtown Westfield the duration of the project, through August development. Damaged parts of the trail 2019. The detour consists of taking Ind. 32 also will be repaired during this project. westward, turning northbound onto Ind. 38, A section of Midland Trail between Union then eastbound on Logan Street and northStreet and Cherry Street is closed. Tempobound on Ind. 19 to avoid the closure. On rary lane restrictions will be in place.

Logan Street, the designated westbound Phase 5 of the Monon Trail will be a peright turn lane on the bridge will become destrian bridge crossing Ind. 32. Utility rea combined straight and right-turn lane. location efforts are ongoing, and temporary The eastbound straight lane will be shifted lane closures may occur along Ind. 32. Trail north, and the south side of the bridge will closures will occur from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. be under construction. The Riverwalk near near Ind. 32. this area also is closed.

FISHERS WESTFIELD Construction work has begun on Ind. 37.

The City of Westfield recently announced Construction vehicles will use the construca Winter Weather Awareness Campaign. tion entrance on Lantern Road between To learn how the city prepares for winter 126th and 131st streets, which may cause weather, visit the City of Westfield’s social short delays. There are no scheduled lane media channels. restrictions.

Lane and ramp closures soon will occur 131st Street at Allisonville Road is closed on U.S. 31 near 146th Street. Closures will to all traffic for utility and reconstruction occur between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., but dates work. Traffic has switched onto new pavehave not been announced. ment to the west of Allisonville Road from As part of a federally funded project to Fawnsbrook Drive to 131st Street. Work is improve safety, lighting will be added to 20 being done on the east side of the road. intersections throughout the city. The proj-

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DISPATCHES Winter break reminder — Noblesville Schools will be on winter break Dec. 24 through Jan. 7. The first day of second semester will be Jan. 8, as Jan. 7 is a teacher work day and flex day. There also will be no school Jan. 21 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Common council — The Noblesville Common Council will meet at 6 p.m. Jan. 7 for reorganization, in which they will name a new president and vice president, as well as committee appointments and department liaisons. The first regular meeting of 2019 is set for 7 p.m. Jan. 15. Both meetings will take place in the Noblesville City Hall Council Chambers (second floor), 16 S. 10th St. For more, or to see an agenda, visit cityofnoblesville.org/council.

Goodrich named to three House committees — State Rep. Chuck Goodrich (RNoblesville) was recently selected to serve on three Indiana House of Representatives committees, including the House Education Committee, the House Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee and the House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee.

On Jan. 3, House lawmakers will convene at

1:30 p.m. in the House Chamber for the first day of the 2019 legislative session.

Spartz receives Senate committee assignments — State Sen. Victoria Spartz (RNoblesville) has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) to serve on three committees during the 121st Indiana General Assembly in 2019.

Spartz will serve on the Senate Committees on Education and Career Development, Environmental Affairs and Pensions and Labor.

The 2019 legislative session ceremonially began Tuesday, Nov. 20, with Organization Day. Legislators will reconvene Jan. 3 and, by law, must conclude the legislative session no later than April 29.

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Noblesville Schools working around new law to continue providing students opportunities

By Sadie Hunter • sadie@youarecurrent.com A law passed during the 2018 legislative session is negatively affecting Noblesville Schools to the tune of $15,000 annually.

COVER STORY In July, the district learned the state law, House Enrolled Act 1002, changes the way schools recieve support money from the state for offering specific career pathway programs through internships.

The law requires that all students in a Work Based Learning Capstone Course internship be paid by the employer or business offering the internship.

The law went into effect July 1 and will affect most school districts in the 2019-20 school year, but Alaina Shonkwiler, workforce development coordinator for Noblesville Schools, said she and Mark Wilkinson, the district’s internship coordinator, have already been working to place high school Shonkwiler juniors in their senior internships.

Shonkwiler, however, said when district officials learned about the change, they decided it would be in the best interest of current and future students to not follow suit, meaning the district will be ineligible for approximately $15,000 in state funds each year to help support the internship Wilkinson program.

“The high school leadership has decided that they’re going to be focused on doing what’s best for kids, even though it means we’re going to lose approximately $15,000 a year,” said Marnie Cooke, communicators director for Noblesville Schools. “It’s more important to serve all of the kids in the program.”

“The money is given to provide incentive to schools to push students into high-need areas,” NHS Principal Jeff Bryant said. “I think the internship program prepares students for the workforce better than any other program that high schools offer.

The shame in all of this is that someone Bryant somewhere felt that that the only useful internships were the ones that were paid, and that’s just not true. Although our students aren’t getting paid, it often costs the employer time and resources to host these students. This is just misguided legislation.”

The NHS internship program is the largest in the state, with approximately 300 students enrolled and more than 250 business partners who offer opportunities to students.

The program is open to all NHS seniors with no GPA requirement. During the seven years the program has existed,

Sara Haddad is a 2018 Noblesville High School graduate and former nursing intern at Riverview Health. (Submitted photos)

internships have not been paid. But now, with the new law in effect, seniors completing a specific career pathway program by completing an internship are required to be paid.

“Our belief here at Noblesville is that, with all the interns we have, to suddenly say that we have to pay them all to get back some money, we would lose internships because we have a lot of small businesses that take kids because it’s a great benefit to the business and to the student,” Wilkinson said.

“It would completely quash any medical intern,” Shonkwiler said. “It’s already challenging enough to get a high school intern into a medical environment because of HIPAA, general privacy and liability, and now we’d be demanding that they pay the student. They don’t have that kind of a budget. They’re doing us a courtesy now by allowing 10 to 15 students in the (Riverview Health) hospital to do rotations. Basically, we’d lose that opportunity completely.”

Shonkwiler said the courses and internships the district would typically receive funding for require that the district submit information to the state.

“We’re not going to submit that because we know we’re not going to be in compliance with what they’re requesting,” Shonkwiler said. “So, the district is going to take the loss, and it sounds nominal, but $15,000 is still a lot of money, and we’re not the only player in town. It’s Noblesville, it’s (Hamilton) Southeastern, Fishers, Westfield, (Hamilton) Heights, Guerin (Catholic). All of those schools have an

Each spring, Noblesville High School holds a Workforce Signing Day, similar to a college sports signing day, for students who immediately earned jobs or entered the military upon graduation.

internship program.

“It doesn’t matter what your GPA is or if you have behavioral issues or attendance issues because everyone’s going to be entering the workforce at some point,” Shonkwiler said. “Our goal is to give the students a launching pad, and if the state continues to close the door on us with some of these small business partners, we won’t be able to give the same opportunities.”

HEA 1002 was authored by State Rep. Todd Huston (RFishers) and lobbied by the Indiana Manufacturers Association. The vote on the bill was unanimous and received no nay votes in either the Indiana House of Representatives or Indiana Senate.

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ESSAY Choose merry

LETTER Ditslear takes pride in representing Noblesville

Commentary by Terry Anker The delivery driver, obviously frustrated with the person who’d failed to allow him to merge into traffic, gestured wildly at the passing motorist. In an overlooked twist, his anger with the poor driving decisions of another caused him to inflict the same on others. Well, it is the season of high pressure. We all have somewhere to be, on deadline, scurrying to complete our shopping or other checklists, somehow imagining that if we work frantically now we will have time to slow down and enjoy later.

Then, the elderly woman careens into the bank parking lot, singleminded in her desire to be first in the door to confront the teller. “My credit card didn’t work,” she barked.

“How can I finish my shopping?”

Her issue promptly resolved, she departs precipitously, presumably back to finish her chores. The beleaguered young male employee apologizes to those of us next in line and sighs that “it has been like this all day.”

With each season, the flora and fauna around us finds its own watermark. Leaves fall, then grow back again with the turning pages of the calendar. Likewise, each animal of the garden prepares for the long nights of winter only to rejoice with the long days of summer. If all adapt as our planet takes its annual spin around the sun, it would seem that we humans must accommodate it all, too. And if so, what does this season bring to us?

Are we settled in our homes, loved and embraced by family; or, too often, unable to manage the expectations of others, or ourselves? Do we have dominion over our own attitudes or are we driven to them by the phases of the moon? And, if we have choice, why wouldn’t we choose merry?

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

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Catching up with friends Commentary by Danielle Wilson I had dinner with old friends last night.

Not old old, like World War II vets (though I’d offer up my firstborn to sit HUMOR down even for a few minutes with the likes of my greatgrandfathers), but rather a couple of ladies I’ve known since college. We don’t see each other often, but when we do, it feels like just yesterday we were getting married and having babies.

Our conversations have changed somewhat. We discuss the absurd cost of instate tuition for those babies (as well as mammograms and career changes and the best way to remove tannins from red wine), and we use a little more under-eye concealer and hair dye than we once did (not me, thank goodness, because gingers stay red forever!). But for the most part, we are still those starry-eyed girls who met through our goofy, and now gray-bearded, husbands.

Devoted readers will know that the last

thing I want to do on any night is go out, especially when my perfect 9 p.m. bedtime is at risk (the struggle is real!). So, there was a moment yesterday when I thought, “Nope.

I’m too tired. I’m not going.” How stupid that would have been!

We laughed, we cried (I tell a hysterical tale about my male OB-GYN trying to teach me how to use an incontinence device), we shared the ups and downs of motherhood and marriage. Most importantly, we cherished each other’s company and celebrated almost 30 years of friendship.

I apologize for the sentimentally, but the holidays have me in a reflective kind of mood.

And the alternative was my morning spent dry-heaving while sopping up cat vomit.

Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at info@youarecurrent.com.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Christmas isn’t a season.

It’s a feeling.”

— Edna Ferber

Editor, To the “alienated” reader (who wrote a letter to the editor in the Dec. 11 edition): Perhaps you aren’t aware of your bias — Christians have rights (freedom of speech, etc.), too!

There are plenty of things to do in Noblesville for all religious or non-religious people, so should religious people feel alienated by non-religious community activities?

I hope the Diversity Coalition can help educate you as well. All people have rights.

Mayor (John) Ditslear is always available to all people in his community. He is a very warm, engaging gentleman and has promoted and attends numerous functions. He likes to be involved with citizens of the community. All citizens. He takes pride in representing Noblesville. His hard work has improved the quality of life and opportunities here.

Elaine Bishop, Westfield

Keep up the good work Editor, I read regular letters to the editor criticizing Tim Campbell and his cartoons. I think many readers must not be aware of or have forgotten the role of political satirist in cartoons. Keep up the good work, Tim! Tracy Nierste, Fishers

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Sigmon said Noblesville was ideal for an Urban Air Adventure Park.

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Urban Air’s grand opening is set for late spring or early summer. More information, including a full list of attractions and pricing, will be announced on Urban Air’s website closer to the opening date. For more, visit urbanairtrampolinepark.com.

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Carmel High School graduate Bublick makes mark on Billboard dance charts

By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Eva Bublick is already hitting the Billboard charts and she hasn’t yet finished college.

MUSIC The 2015 Carmel High School graduate’s song “America” with All Day Willis, whose real name is William MacKenna, peaked at No. 45 on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart for the week of Nov. 24.

“It’s really cool,” Bublick said. “I’ve had people say, ‘Oh, I’ve heard your song,’ and I thought, that’s crazy, it really happened.

All of sudden DJs were remixing my song since it was on dance label.”

Bublick is a senior acting major at Marymount Manhattan College.

“I’ve been going to open mics and clubs and singing since I’ve been in New York,” she said.

Bublick went to Premier Studios to record a demo for her mother. There, she met All Day Willis.

“He’s really good at the guitar and we had similar taste in music. We started talking and started making music,” Bublick said. “He’s very talented and a great producer and I was super lucky to work with him.”

Bublick said she and All Day Willis have made several songs in the last several months.

Bublick said a large group from the studio went to Woodstock, N.Y. during the summer.

“We went to a performance at Woodstock’s Lodge and we heard Joey Eppard play his song ‘In America’ with P-Funk,” Bublick said. “It was the night before Mountain Jam, which is a huge festival.

George Clinton was playing with P-Funk the next night at Mountain Jam.” Bublick said a friend from P-Funk introduced her to Eppard.

“He actually wrote the song after 9/11 and I heard it and really, really liked it,” Bublick said. “The song says in America we need a miracle and I was like, ‘Wow, that’s so relevant today.’ It’s transcended many, many years.”

Carmel High School graduate Eva Bublick, right, hits Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart with her single “America” with All Day Willis. (Submitted photo)

Bublick said it was cool to make a song about America in such a politically charged time that isn’t really political at all.

“I really loved the message of the song,” Bublick said.

Eppard helped with the recording by playing guitar.

“It was fun collaborating with these really fun and seasoned artists,” she said.

Bublick is working on a new project with guitarist Binky Griptite, an original manager of The Dap-Kings, who left in 2018. Griptite also was Amy Winehouse’s guitarist.

“With the 50th anniversary of Woodstock coming, we are talking about getting a band together and playing for that,” Bublick said. “It’s like working with a living legend.”

Bublick describes her musical taste as 1960s soul with a modern twist.

“Music like Janis Joplin, the Doors and Cher from Sonny,” she said.

She also has some modern influences

like Cigarettes After Sex, Daughter, Demi Lovato and Portugal. The Man. “The music industry is crazy. You never know what is coming next, but you just have to do what is in your heart and in your soul,” she said.

CHS theater teacher Jim Peterson said he remembers Bublick from her four years of theater classes.

“One memory that stands out was the year after she was in a Summer Stock Stage production of the musical “Hair,’” Peterson said. “She really embraced that production and would often sing or talk about that show. Her wardrobe even took on a certain hippie vibe. I’m not surprised that she’s being successful in a recording career. She’s always had a great singing voice. She was determined to follow her acting and singing career in New York.”

Bublick has appeared in small independent films, including “Hell Night: The Summoning.”

Dance Discovery series centers on rock and roll editorial@youarecurrent.com The Dance Discovery class on rock and roll is set for 6:30 p.m. Jan. 9 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

The instructor will be Doug King. An experienced choreographer, director and actor, King performs at several regional theaters.

He also teaches tap and jazz at Anderson University. King was active in starting the dance program at Anderson University in 2000.

The Ball State University graduate has danced locally with Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre, Indianapolis Ballet and Dance Kaleidoscope in its annual Yule Tide Celebration.

King was on the first national tour of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” as Levi with Donny Osmond and in the Canadian national tour as Dan. The session is held before Neil Berg’s “50 Years of Rock and Roll,” set for 8 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Palladium. Berg’s program begins with the roots of rock and roll, starting in 1931 and stretching to 1981.

Comfortable attire and dance shoes or non-rubber soled shoes are recommended.

Tickets are $18.

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Noblesville — The Fourth Friday Young Musicians Series is set from 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 28 at Logan Street Sanctuary, 1274 Logan St. Fishers — The Fishers Art Council’s “Winter Wonderland” exhibit will run through Dec. 27 on Fishers City Hall’s second floor. The exhibit is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.

Westfield — Uncorked with Morgan Taylor is set for 7 p.m. Dec. 27 at Urban Vines Winery and Brewery, 303 E. 161st St. Whitestown — The Why Store performs at 8 p.m. Jan. 4 at the 1915 Room at Moontown Brewing Co. Carmel — Civic Theatre will hold its final performances of the musical “Mary Poppins” Dec 22 to Dec. 29 at The Tarkington. For more, visit More: civictheatre.org.

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Anna Skinner Current in Westfield, Current in Fishers and Current in Geist editor I know this will come as a shock to most of you, but I am no baker or cook (gasp). I absolutely do not excel at anything more complicated than minute rice and frozen, pre-cooked veggies.

My mom is a different being, entirely, so I sought her wealth of knowledge after the Current Publishing editors decided to share some of our favorite Christmas recipes this season. Mom always sends me home with a bounty of cookies or fresh-baked goods whenever I visit. She bakes dozens of these cookies every holiday season and they are heavenly.

White Chip Orange Dream Cookies Ingredients: • 2 1/4 cups flour • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 cup butter or margarine • 1/2 cup granulated sugar • 1/2 cup light brown sugar • 1 egg • 2 to 3 teaspoons grated orange peel • 2 cups Nestle’s White Morsels • Optional: 2/3 cup of roughly chopped macadamia nuts (these should be optional if you have a nut allergy, because my mom added these nuts for the first time this year, and they took the cookies to the next level.)

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in a separate mixing bowl until creamy. Beat in egg and orange peel.

Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in the white morsels and macadamia nuts. Drop the dough in rounded tablespoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are a golden brown. Let stand 2 minutes, then place on wire racks to cool. Once cool, devour them all in one sitting. No, I’m kidding, don’t do that. Of course, I’ve never done that.

Sara Baldwin Schatz Current in Zionsville editor Every Christmas morning for as long as I can remember, my mom wakes up before the rest of the family to make monkey bread. It’s a gooey concoction comprised of biscuits, sugar and butter and baked in a bundt pan. The bundt pan she uses is shaped like snow-capped mountains, which adds a festive touch. Monkey bread pairs well with coffee and the pull-apart

Christmas Morning Monkey Bread’s pull-apart texture is perfect for sharing and nibbling while family members open stockings in front of the fireplace. (Photo by Sara Baldwin Schatz)

texture lends itself to sharing and nibbling while we open our stockings in front of the fireplace.

Christmas Morning Monkey Bread Bread: • 2 large packages Grand’s Flaky Layers Buttermilk Biscuits • 3/4 cup sugar • 2 tablespoons cinnamon • 1/2 cup white sugar • 1/2 cup brown sugar • 3/4 cup melted butter • 1 cup chopped pecans Icing: • 2 tablespoons butter • 2 tablespoons milk • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 1/2 cup powdered sugar Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Spray the bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray and sprinkle some chopped pecans at the very bottom. Drizzle butter over the nuts then sprinkle a pinch of brown sugar over top. Mix the cinnamon and sugar together in a bowl. Roll the biscuits into 1-inch balls and place in a large Ziploc bag. Pour 2/3 of the sugar mixture over the biscuits and shake the bag to coat evenly. Drop the rolled biscuits into the pan one layer at a time, adding nuts, sugar and butter between each layer. Pour the remaining nuts, butter and sugar over top. Bake for 40-45 minutes. While the bread is cooking, mix the icing ingredients in a stovetop pan on low until evenly combined. As soon as the bread comes out of the oven, flip the pan upside down onto a festive tray, removing the pan slowly. Drizzle the icing over top of the bread.

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CSO to present patriotic program

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“It’s a real mix of artists,” Hymes said.

“They’re all playing different music. It’s great to work with this great team of Carmel Symphony Orchestra Music Direcpeople and present something unique and tor Janna Hymes has a personal connection special for our community.” to the “Salute to HeFarrell will help emcee.

CONCERT roes” concert.

“There’s a lot of moving parts and “It’s a concert to I really needed someone to help celebrate veterans, active military and thought it would be great to and first responders,” Hymes said. bring in somebody like Don,” Hymes “It’s extremely patriotic but it’s said. “I really like the ATI troupe going to be very moving. It’s like a and like working with them. I like Veterans Day celebration in January.

Hymes their level of artistry. The concert Personally, I have a son who is a is a collaborative of energy and spirit to all first responder, a fireman. Every day I know of the people who allow us to live in a safe he is out there doing this and I couldn’t be and free world. This is just a small token of more proud. From a personal perspective, appreciation because I think we can never this is very close to my heart.” thank them enough.”

Hymes said the sponsor Pedcor and Songs will include “Battle Hymn of the Friends liked her idea of featuring musiRepublic,” “America the Beautiful” and “God cians whot live in Indiana to join the CSO Bless America.” rather than bringing in a national act. Two Veterans, active military and first reyears ago, the Texas Tenors performed. sponders will receive 50 percent off the Featured at the 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17 concert ticket price. Tickets, which range from $5 at the Palladium in Carmel will be The to $65, can be purchased at thecenterpreWright Brothers, Jennie DeVoe, the Actors sents.org or by calling the Center for the Theatre of Indiana co-founders Don Farrell, Performing Arts’ box office at 317-843-3800.

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Fishers Arts Council Serenity: Colors So Subtle and Bold Exhibit Jan. 2–29, Mon.–Fri., 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

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Fishers Art Gallery at City Hall fishersartscouncil.com Hamilton County Artists’ Association Drawing Classes by HCAA Juried Artist Member Julie Mattson: “Shading 101” Jan. 15, 22, 29, Feb. 5: Tuesdays 6–8 p.m.

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Logan Street Sanctuary Second Saturday Showcase Series: Rick Tiger In Concert Jan. 12, 8-10 p.m.

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The “Wich” Came First sandwich at Four Day Ray layers a sunny-side up egg on top of a grilled chicken breast, hickory-smoked bacon, Swiss cheese and Dijonnaise on a croissant roll. (Photo by Anna Skinner)

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Commentary by Anna Skinner Address: 11671 Lantern Rd., Fishers What to get: “Wich” Came First Price: $12 Anna’s take: For an appetizer, I ordered the lobster corn dogs ($15). These are three pieces of sweet, cold-water lobster battered and fried and topped with a Meyer lemon aioli and red onion gremolata. I don’t know what it is about seafood battered like a corndog, but the appetizer is all the craze right now, and rightfully so. If you don’t have a shellfish allergy, I encourage you to try these puppies out.

If I have the opportunity to add an over-

easy egg onto any sort of burger, I always do it. Eggs just add something a little extra on a burger, especially on Four Day Ray’s “Wich” Came First sandwich, which consists of a sunny-side up egg, grilled chicken, hickory-smoked bacon, Swiss cheese and a zesty Dijonnaise on a croissant roll. The croissant was next level and gave the dish a brunchy feel. I ordered a side of Four Day Ray’s house-made potato chips and dipped them in the runny egg yolk – yum.

Suggested pairings: The neat thing about Four Day Ray’s menu is under each option, it recommends what beer to pair it with. For those of us who aren’t beer connoisseurs but like a good brew to pair with our meals, FDR makes it extra easy. For the “Wich” Came First, the suggested options were a blonde or pale ale. FDR has a crisp Blood Orange Blonde ale ($6.50) that I just love, so it was an easy choice.

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“Festival of Carols,” the Palladium, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel

1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 22; “A Christmas Carol,” 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Dec. 23; 1 p.m.

Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis and 4 p.m. Dec. 24; 2 p.m. Dec. 26

Cost: $15 to $54

1:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Dec. 22, 29; 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 23; 8 p.m. Dec. 27, 28, 31; 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 30

Cost: $95

“It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Play,” Actors Theatre of Indiana, Dec. 22; 2 p.m. and the Studio Theater, Center for 7 p.m. Dec. 23 the Performing Arts, Carmel Actors Theatre of Indiana brings the iconic holiday film to the stage in the form of a 1940s-style radio broadcast.

Cost: $20 (student) to $45

From left, Ben Kistner, Devan Mathias and Sydney Pinchouck in Civic Theatre’s “Mary Poppins.” (Photo by Zach Rosing)

2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

“Mary Poppins,” Civic Theatre, Dec. 22, 29; 2 p.m.

The Tarkington, the Center for Dec. 23; 7 p.m. Dec. 28 the Performing Arts, Carmel Civic Theatre returns the timeless musical “Mary Poppins” to the stage.

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Living Proof will perform on the Palladium stage. Other performers include Martinie’s Boogie Three, the Founders Room; Scott Routenberg Jazz Trio, Shiel Sexton Songbook Lounge; DJ Futon John, Robert Adam Room; and A Touch of Grass, South Lobby.

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Cost: $44-$69 (includes buffet dinner).

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“New Year’s Eve Extravaganza,” the Palladium, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel

Eli Lilly and Co. present Charles Dickens’ classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge for the 28th year at IRT. Cost: $30 to $86

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Child and adult music class set for Palladium — The Home on the Range: Child & Adult Music Class will be on Fridays from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Jan. 11 to Feb. 22 at the Robert Adam Room of the Palladium. Michelle Marti of ShooBeeLoo Music and Movement will introduce children to a rustic world of song accompanied by her guitar, rhythm instruments and toys to help engage your young musician. The program is for ages 10 months to 5 years, but it is recommended for 18 months to 4 years. Class is limited to 10 children with a minimum of five to hold the class. The cost is $70 and includes all seven class sessions. Siblings under 10 months may attend free. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

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